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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1931

Page

6

Borough Plans for Improvements and Stable Taxes

Borough Council approved major improvements to the C and E Motor Co plant on West Philadelphia Street including a new front and back drive for gas pumps. Taxes for 1931 expected to remain at 11 mills with nine for the general fund and two for the sinking fund. A bowling alley at Sixth and Water Streets condemned as unsafe. Construction starts on a Standard Oil service station at Fifth and Philadelphia streets costing 20 900 dollars. Blairsville to get a Baltimore furniture branch. Indiana County reports 39 high school pupils per 1 000.

Sixth and Water Streets C, & Be, Motor Co Philadelphia Finance Committee F. L. Robinson Board of Health Hugh M. Wiley J. L. Peterman Indiana Fire Association Crissman Bowling Alley Sixth and Water Streets Washington Street Eleventh Fourteenth Street School Church Fourteenth Streets N.bf. Fowler & Company Standard Oil Company McLain Fifth Streets

Medical Society Inspecting Indiana Hospital Thursday

Members of the Indiana County Medical Society will inspect the enlarged Indiana Hospital at a Thursday meeting at 2:00 PM. A medical and surgical clinic in the new operating rooms will be featured during the program.

Medical Society Indiana Hospital Indiana County Medical Society

Real estate transfers and local notices in Indiana County

A cluttered list of real estate transfers shows W Bruce Silvia to Annie Good and others across Indiana Blairsville and surrounding areas for amounts as low as $1.00, plus a batch of marriage licenses, new officers at Indiana Country Club, Central Charities meeting, a wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Louis Heyman, a Valentine social in Armagh, a fire destroying a bungalow near Indiana, and notes on dog licenses and remarks from executives.

Country Club Indiana Country Club Thomas Pealer William B. Pierce Charles W. Carnahan G. E. Simpson Greens Vernon Pritchman J. Ellsworth Campbell House Central Charities Indiana County Central Charities Association Neefy

Five year old dies as Homer City home burns

Early Thursday the Domeneck residence at Homer City was destroyed by fire caused by a defective flue or overheated stove. Alphonss Domeneck tried to save his sons and daughter as smoke and flames raced through the house. Fred, five, perished inside while the father carried two other children to safety. Firemen and neighbors faced limited water and a rapid blaze.

Fred Alphonss Domeneck Domeneck Homer City

Malcolm Receives Football Letter at Kiski Dinner

Thomas Malcolm, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Y Malcolm of North Seventh Street, was awarded his football letter at Kiski during the annual football dinner last Wednesday evening. Jim Marks praised Malcolm and his teammates as among the school's best. Harry Stuhldreher also received a football to mark games he played there a decade ago before becoming one of Notre Dame's Four Horsemen.

Thomas Malcolm Kiski Walter Y. Malcolm North Seventh Street Kishi Jim Marks Malcolm Harry Stuhldreher Notre Dame Stuhldreher

Indi ana High School Literary Society Contest This Thursday

The Pandorean Literary Society and the Webster Debating Club of Indiana High School hold their annual contest in the school auditorium Thursday at 7:30 PM. Four events will be offered: essay reading oration and debate. The debate resolves that the principle of the chain stores is beneficial to the American people.

Pandorean Literary Society Webster Debating Club of Indiana High School

Recent Rains Revive Springs Across County

Reports from correspondents say recent rains and snows have started many springs flowing once dry for weeks. In several streams the water volume is enough to meet farm needs, reducing the burden of hauling water. Indiana People Start on Meuitteranean Tour of Six Weeks Early in March. Mr and Mrs John M Daugherty Mr and Mrs Ernest Stewart Mr and Mrs George T Buchanan Miss Flo Mitchell and Miss Agnes St Clair sail from New York on March 65 for a six week Mediterranean tour including a visit to the Holy Land. Birthday Party at Dreamland. Mr and Mrs George D Leydie Wayne avenue entertained 50 boys and girls at Dreamland skating rink on Monday evening in honor of the birthdays of their son George Jr and daughter Betty. Refreshments served and all had a good time. Mr and Mrs Wm H Moot Observed Golden Wedding Event on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wm H Moot of Marchand celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage at the home of their son John W Moot in Homer City on Saturday, with near relatives and numerous friends.

Indiana John M. Daugherty Ernest Stewart George T. Buchanan Flo Mitchell Agnes St.Clair Town New York Holy Land Dreamland George D. Leydie Wayne Avenue Dreamland Skating Rink George, Jr Betty Wm. H. Moot Marchand John W. Moot Homer City

Standard Oil to Erect Model Filling Station in Blairsville

Standard Oil Company of Pennsylvania has purchased the Jellison property at East Market and Brady streets Blairsville for 20000 dollars and will build a model filling station on the site. Attending Supervisors Harrisburg includes G W Marshall Livermore V Amond McIntyre and J H North for Manion Center at the annual State Association of Township Supervisors meeting. A gathering at the Kline home in Sheloca for Mrs Frances Kline ended with a social session and a noon dinner.

Standard Oil Co Blairsville Standard Oil Co. of Pennsylvania H. J. Jellison East Market Brady Streets Harrisburg State Association of Township Supervisors G. W. Marshall Livermore McIntyre J. H. North Manion Center Kline Frances, Kline Sheloca

Miner Slays Wife Then Takes Own Life Near Homer City

A coroner's inquest in Coy, a mining town near Homer City, found that Frank Verhovcek, 42, killed his wife Mia Agnes Verhovcek, 43, with a pick handle after domestic trouble and then blew himself up with dynamite. Neighbors testified frequent quarrels. the couple left three children, Frank 21, Martin 20, and Mary 17.

Fred W. St.Clair Coy Homer City Frank Verhovcek Mia Agnes Verhovcek Verhoveek Verchovcek Verhoveck Frank Martin Mary Cleveland

Weddings of a Week in Johnstown and Nearby Areas

Marriage notices recount several weddings including Spengler-Stiles in Johnstown on February 9, Polach-Coleman in Josephine on February 7, Sutton-Evans in Brushvalley Township, Nealor-Shaffer in town, Allison-McPherson in Wintondale, and Randall-Phillips in nearby locales. Also includes a car accident near Blairsville injuring Theodore A. Peters, and medical updates on Mrs. Hugh Smeaton after spine injury, plus M L King named High Constable of Clymer and Easy Street sign described as closed for repairs.

Hugh Smeaton Marchand

Personal Briefs Highlight Indiana Visitors and Trips

Dr. FB Stevenson enjoys a Florin vacation while locals travel to Indiana for business and shopping. Notables include Joseph Henderson, Clark Paltock, and Everrett Ake visiting Indiana. families journey to Florida and New York for shopping, tourism, and subscriptions to The Progress. John McKenge, William Stauffer, and others attend events and enroll as subscribers. Governor Fisher addresses Indiana Rotary on governorship duties amid busy state affairs.

Kiwanis Hear Three Local Concerns On Community Work

Kiwanis members heard from Wim Nicoson of Marion Center Creamery Clyde Timberlake of Timberlake Insurance and Harry Pharaoh of Clymer Water Service about how their firms contribute to Indiana’s well being. Also items note a suspended sentence for Samuel Potts restitution of 324.25 a larceny charges against four men for copper wire theft and a report that Willis Miller underwent an appendicitis operation at Indiana hospital.

Indiana Kiwanis ¢ Club Wim, Nicoson Marion Center Creamery Co Clyde Timberlake Timberlake Insurance Co Harry Pharoah Clymer Water Service Co Jarden Samuel Potts Ben Avon J. N. Langham Willis Miller Tourney L. J. Miller Teon Tanderwent Indiana Hospital

Vegetable School Set by State College Experts

Four specialists from State College Extension Department will present a two day program for the Vegetable Growers School at the Court House on February 17 and 18. The agenda includes lectures on new vegetable varieties, pruning and orchard management, small fruit culture, insect control, fruit diseases, spraying methods, and a round table discussion to answer questions.

Hag Neen State College Extension Department Court House Ninsley Stiate College J. WU. Ruef State College J. U. Ruef Ww. B. Ninsley Indiana County Fruit Growers Association W. T. Henerey T. Denniston Extension Dept W. T. Heneroy J. T. Denniston

Scouts Mark 21st Anniversary With County Rally

Scouts celebrate the 21st anniversary of the scouting movement with a countywide rally schedule. District events occurred in Rosgiter Punxsqu tawney Clymer Homer City and Kidlinabb with a grand rally at the faddame Armory on February 20. Contests include semaphore signaling compass first aid knot tying and fire by friction with cups and medals awarded to top finishers.

United States Ros Giter Punxsqutawney Clymer Homer City

Indiana Tax Help Tours and Cunningham Building Sale

Indiana officials announce deputy revenue information sessions Feb through March in Blairsville Curwensville Clearfield and Indiana Post Offices and banks closed for Lincoln's Birthday. Also notes the Cunningham building at 660 664 Philadelphia Street sold for 48000 to two sisters Charlotte Kuhns and Mary Merriweather with brother Teroy. Scott Campbell to serve as juror in Pittsburgh Federal Court. Weather Bureau official visits Indiana for upper air station setup and beacon. local banker quotes on 1928 1929 prosperity. a Youngstown man pleads poverty to buy a radio with community chest funds.

Dts M.S. Little Indiana Postoffice Blairsville Blairsville Savings & Trust Co Curwensville J. M. Cunningham Charlotte M. Kuhns Pittsburgh Mary C. Merriweather San Francisco Cal Cunningham Philadelphia Street the Savings and Trust Co Teroy Scott Campbell Burrell Township Pension of Federal Court William TL. Campbell Lurrell Township W. 8 Brotinman United Staten Weather Bureau Indiana Airways

Death Claims Indiana Centenarian Robert A Allison

Indiana's oldest resident Robert Alexander Allison died at his son's home after celebrating his 100th birthday last July. Surviving children include Amanda Kirkpatrick, Dr. George A. Allison, and Milton B. Allison with four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at his Allison home before burial in the United Presbyterian plot in Phoanville, with Rev. Shine and Rev. Armstrong leading.

Robert Alexander Allison Indiana Milton —. Allison East Church Street Samuel W. Shine Second United Presbyterian Church Town Armstrong Free Methodist Church Allison Phoanville Iit United Presbyteran Church Robert Alexander Genter Township Cherry Rundam Wis Ma al Stobert T. Tol Laabello Brown) Allison South Mahoning Township North Mahoning Township Caroline Allison John 2 Mary Allison Amanda Kirkpatrick Plumville George A. Allison Cleveland Milton B. Allison Bethel Church Center Township Bethel Washington Gilgal R. N. Ray Hible

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