Coal District 26 Report Details 1933 Indiana County Output
The 26th coal district which covers most of Indiana county produced 4,048,815 net tons in 1933, with Indiana county contributing 2,932,767 tons and Armstrong county 1,116,048 tons. Machine mined coal totaled 3,627,896 tons, 427,686 tons were mechanically loaded, and rail shipments reached 3,971,905 tons. The district employed 4,830 workers and reported 10 fatal mine accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
George J. Steinhelser
Armatrong
Clarion County
Yatesboro
Helvetia Coal Mining Co
Sagamore
Buffalo and Susquehanna Coal. & Coke Co
Armstrong County
Iselin
Pittsburgh Gas Coal Co
Bethlehem Mines
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Indiana
Rural MATS CARRIERS plan state convention in July
A Rural Mail Carriers Association meeting will be held in the Indiana postoffice basement Saturday at 7 30 pm to discuss the Pennsylvania state convention set for July in Indiana Several hundred guests are expected Indiana County officers Guy Terpe of Marion Center is president and D B Shirley is secretary They will also attend a Westmoreland county meeting in New Alexandria on Washington s Birthday with state officers present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Carriers Association of Pennsylvania
Guy Terpe
Marion Center
D. B. Shirley
New Alexandria
Washington
Westmoreland County Association
Hatcherymen Meeting Friday February 16 at Court House
Indiana hatcherymen and neighbors convene at the Court House Friday February 16 at 1 30 PM to discuss the Baby Chick Code. Any seller of more than 500 baby chicks falls under the code provisions. District chairman is William Lewis of Cherry Tree RD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Court House
William Lewis
Cherry Tree
R.D
Lincoln life authority Dr Baer addresses Rotary meeting
Greensburg expert on Lincoln, Dr L E Baer, spoke at the Indiana Hotel to Indiana Rotary Club members. He highlighted Civil War challenges and emancipation era issues, with the session run by president H Hewitt and guests Thomas Sutton W A Simpson Carlisle Orr Robert McPhilmy and Earl Hewitt Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
L .E.baer
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Indiana Hotel
Baer
H. Hewitt
Thomas Sutton
Thomas Sutton, Dr
W. ‘A. ‘Simpson
Carlisle Orr
Robert McPhilmy
Earl Hewitt, Jr
Former Indiana Man Loses Leg After Accident
Vincent LaMantia of Windber longtime Indiana resident and brother of Samuel and John LaMantia was injured when hit by a car near his home. He underwent amputation of his left leg near the thigh at Windber hospital after infection and blood poisoning set in within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent LaMantia
Windber
Indiana
Samuel
John LaMantia
Windber Hospital
LaMantia
Real Estate Transfers and local notices in Indiana county
Real estate transfers include Grandview Realty Co to Harvey Snyder for lots in White valued at 300 dollars and William A Abel to Geo W Abel for 5 acres in Armstrong for 1 dollar. Indiana County commissioners transfer 15 acres in Montgomery for 50 thousand dollars. A. Dwight Gressley of Indiana awarded Red Cross Certificate of Appreciation for over three years of service. A dwelling burned near Sugar Run due to defective flue. J Harry Johns loses home, goods recovered. Weather notes report 18 below at Marion Center, 16 at Dixonville, 7 to 10 below in Indiana. Girl Scout Institute opens in State Teachers College gym next week led by Miss Jean Christy. County census planned as a CWA project. Cavanaueh overseeing. Banks in Indiana closed Feb 22 for Washington's Birthday by order of Postmaster at Ghacklik. Emile D Stoneback appointed postmaster at Blacklick. Progress and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette subscriptions promoted. Silver ornaments noted on southwestern Indian costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview ‘Realty Co
Harvey Snyder
Lotsim White
William ‘A. Abel
Geo. W. Abel
Armstrong
William A. Abel
Emil K. Abel
Indiana Co.Commissionera
A. R. Wanchisa
Montgomery
Girl Scout Institute
College Gym
Jean ‘Christy
Washington, D. C
State Teachers College
Day nursery opens in Girls Training School building
A day nursery for needy children aged two and a half to five opens Thursday in the former Girls Training School building on South Eleventh street. The nursery, run by the Emergency Education Relief Council, will operate 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM with staff including Miss Carol Moorhead instructor and Miss Charlotte Simpson dietitian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Eleventh Street
Training School
Emergency Education Relief Council
Norman Koontz
Carol Moorhead
Indiana
Charlotte Simpson
Francis Shea
Waterman
John C. Frick
Girls Training School
Paul Rearick
East Water Street
Rick
Children’s Aid Society of
Western
Pennsylvania
Postoffice to Closed All Day on Washington's Birthday
Postoffices nationwide will close all day February 22 for Washington's Birthday. There will be no town or rural mail deliveries as mail carriers observe their annual meetings on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chain Program Meeting at Parkwood Schoolhouse
Armstrong Grange will hold a chain program meeting in Parkwood schoolhouse on Wednesday evening February 21 at 7 30 o clock. Everyone is requested to prepare a part for the program and give their selection when called by the presiding officer. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Grange
Parkwood
Death of Rev. Father James G. Harder at Heilwood
The Rev. Father James G. Harder, aged 58, pastor of the Heilwood Roman Catholic church, died Tuesday morning after several weeks illness. Pneumonia and complications caused his death. The remains will be taken to New York City for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Harder
Heilwood
New York City
Personal Brevities Show Local Residents Visiting Various Cities
A roundup of social notes lists Squire Meade Neal of Trade City as county seat caller Friday. Indiana visitors include Mr. and Mrs. William Pounds of Blairsville and Mr. and Mrs. Ilbert Wolfenden. Weekend guests span Birmingham School visits in the city and Johnstown. Other entries mention Howard Hauxhurst from Harrisburg, Leonard Longwill with family, the Kellam recovery in Indiana hospital, and several local residents visiting Indiana on ministers. A new birth is noted: Mortimer Daniel Jr. born February 8 in Nyack, N J to Mortimer Vandergriff and Floretta Barnard, with the baby weighing eight pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Meade Neal
Trade City
William Pounds
Blairsville
Indiana
Ilbert Wolfenden
Town
New York City
Jane VanDuser
Becky Smith
Birmingham School
Mary Frick
Richard Sloan
Johnstown
Mary McLaughlin
Indi‘ana Hospital
Earl Martin
Blacklick
Milo Williams
Lucerne ‘Mines
Norman Frankenberg
Gon. Wallace
New Wilmington
Mary Wilson
Oakland Avenue
George Greiner
Indiana Hospital
W. P. Wiggins
Charles
Parkwood
Armstrong Township
Mortimer Daniel, Jr
Floretta Barnard
Success Grange Observes Lincoln and Washington Birthdays
Success Grange plans a Thursday evening observance of Lincoln and Washington birthday anniversaries. Program includes quotations, readings, a compare/contrast on their impact, patriotic songs, colonial minuet, current events, jokes, penny drill, and Battle Hymn of the Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Lincoln
Washington
Success Grange
America
George ‘Washington
Abraham Lincoln
John Malcolm
William George
iHoward ‘Park
Fred Wher
JC. W. Cumming
Mexsys
Leech
Stephens and Mahan
Aliee Stewart
Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Jacob C Peterman
Mr and Mrs Jacob C Peterman of West School Street celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at home on Thursday evening. They were greeted by Clarence Peterman and children, Evarett Peterman and children, John Russell and Miss Martha Peterman, and Vigla Dickey. The couple have spent their married life in Indiana and are esteemed in the community. The oldest large structure is the Step Pyramid in Egypt, estimated at 6,000 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Johnston
John McFarland
Mabel Stuchell
Mary Fleming
Creensing
W. M. Kunkle
Mary H. Ackerson
W. R. Stuchell
Blacklick Township
Indiana
Virginia Robinson
Tennett College
Philadelphia
L. S. Robinson
South Sixth Street
Fred Sprankle
Town
Betty
Birmingham School
Betty Pierce
Jacob C. Peterman
West School Street
Clarence Peterman
Evarett Peterman
John
Russell
Martha
Peterman
Vigla Dickey
Ambrose Resident Ends Life After Prolonged Illness
James F. Smith, a prominent Ambrose farmer aged about 60, died Friday night at 11 30 after shooting himself in his home. Ill with diabetes for 12 years, his condition had been critical for three weeks. Survived by widow and children Walter Ralph Clara James Grace Robert, plus brothers Levi and George. His son awoke to the report of the shot and found him dead. Funeral held Monday at Marion Center M B Church with burial in Marion Center Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dames
Smnith
James F. Smith
Gayenra
Ambrose
Grange
Jefferson County
Walter
Ralph
Marion Center
Clara
James
Grace
Robert
Levi Smith
George Smith
Juneau
M. B
Marion Center Ceemetery
Samuel ‘Hall Harris
Blairsville
Blatraville
Local Man John J Lewis Dies After Fall in Cellar Stairs
John J Lewis a 44 year old Indiana resident died in Indiana hospital from a skull fracture after falling down his cellar stairs Saturday night. Funeral services will be held at his late residence with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. He leaves a widow, two children, and several siblings. pastor Rev Arthur J Pfohi will conduct services. He had worked for McNaughton Bros. and served as a relief fireman in the Rite theater building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Cemetery
John J. Lewis
Philadelphia
Indiana Hospital
McNaughton Bros
Rite Theater
Ife
Jesse E. Lewis
Indiana
Zion Lutheran Church
Arthur J. Pfohi
Kenneth C. Lewis
Helen Groas
Town
Luther Lewis
May Myers
Ralph Lewis
Graceton
Sarah O'Hara
Homer City
Effie Hill
Pittsburgh
Bowman Honored at Birthday Dinner in Crete Community
Milton B Bowman longtime Crete resident celebrated his 68th birthday with a dinner at his home. Guests included brothers and their families Am brose Bowman Jay Bowman and others. Bowman, a longtime State Highway Department foreman, has worked there for 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton B. Bowman
Crete
Bowman
Harry Bowman
Ambrose ‘Bowman
Dorothy
Lyman Bowman
Jay Bowman
State Highway Department
Homer City Appoints Burgess to Fill Vacancy
Judge Lang appointed W L Wittenison of Homer City as Burgess to fill the council vacancy after Jacus Kinter resigned from the CWA post. A petition had asked for Tutchison, long-time Justice of the Peace, to be named. County treasurer McLain issued 6 610 dog licenses by noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire W. L. Wittenison
Homer City
Ay Burgasa
OG. C. McLain
Death notices from Washington township and nearby areas
A series of obituaries and funeral notices for residents of Washington township and surrounding locales. John Walter Johnston, 68, of Creekside, dies after a cerebral hemorrhage. survived by wife Mary Blystone Johnston, son William C. Jamison, and siblings. Also listed are funeral details for Mrs. Lawrence Butty of Cramer, Mrs. Geraldine Learn of Blandburg, and several other local residents, with burial plans in Chambersville, Armagh, Fairview, and nearby cemeteries.
Four Garden Meets to Be Held Next Week
Indiana County hosts a series of vegetable gardening and market gardener meetings led by W. Nissley of Penn State. Talks cover new vegetable varieties, cash crops, and pest management with stereopticon slides. Events run Mon Feb 10 to Fri Feb 23 at Strongstown, South Bend, Creekside, and Indiana Hotel with sessions, luncheons, and roundtable discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Nisstey
Penn State
Indiana County
Strongstown
Farmers Co-operative Association
South Bend
Grange Hall
Creekside
Court House
Nissley
Doyle Stutzman
East Wheatfield Township
Riverside
T. F. Sexton
White Township
D. R. Hil
Washington
Greenhouge
O. W. Baker
Green Two
Lisle Diven
Conemaugh
Ray Waddington
Damages Awarded in Blairsville Collision Suit
A jury in Pittsburgh awarded Miss Allee Fulcomer and her mother Mrs. Higabeth Puleom $11,970 for injuries from a Willigan Penn highway crash two miles west of Blairsville. Marie Fulcomer was killed. Alice Fulcomer was disfigured. Peter J. Wright and the Hast Liverpool Pittsburgh Motor Express faced separate verdicts totaling $7,600 and $1,470 against Wright and the truck company for damages including a fractured jaw and facial injuries. The plaintiffs alleged the truck had no lights. Clover Time at Elderton in Rural Valley High. Milk with soap adds gloss to white paint.
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Pittsburgh
Allee Fpultomer
Higabeth Puleomar Loth
Blairsville
Willigin Penn Highway
Blattsville
Misa Marie Fulecomer
Pulcomer
Alice
Fulcomers
Peter J. Wright
Alice Walcomer
Wright
Hast
Liverpool-Pittsburgh Motor Express
Convern
Also Mentioned on This Page
Three Coal District
Armagh
Young Peoples
M. IE
Scouts of County
Boy Scouts of the County
Lawrence J. Redding
G. G. Kanable
Kanable
Wm, Penn Council
Brown Boot Shops
Grove City
Greenville
DuBois
Judge Langham
Westmoreland County
Bydee J.N. Langham
Gordon
Heshbon
Ralph Harkins
Grace Long - Blacklick
John Udiec, Jr
Cleveland
Helen Tomechko
James G. Gemmell Creeeee
Hold Mae L. Gleason
Dubois Kenneth F. Knopf
Torrance
Mary EB. Henry
Frederick A. Morgan
Baltaburg
Nannie J. Aking
Saltsburg
Floyd
Cox
Latrobe
Ruth A. Lowden Latrobe
Ira R. Rice
Barnesboro
Samantha A. i Lyons
Jesse A. Bigi
Sheloca Laurie Clair 'Stiteler
Smicksburg
Mary Kathryn Swarts
A. Dwight Gressley
Red Cross
American Red Cross
J. Harry Johns
Sugar Run
Dixonville
Weather Man's Valentines
Cavanaueh
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
IR. D
Southwest
Chamber of Commerce
James Ih. Greene
Chamber’ of Commerce
Moore ‘Hotel
Greene
Pittsburgh Retail Merchants Association
NRA
Bgypt
Homer City Dusties
John Walter Johnston
Washington Township
Big Barn
Neigh Ota
Thomas
Martha Johnston
Ufe
Creekside M
Chambersville Baptist Church
Mary (Blystone) Johnston
William C. Jamison
Annie Stuchell
May Johnston
Alfred G. Johnston
Edward Johnston
Elderton
Lawrence Butty
Lawrence Buits
Cramer
Charles Griffith
Elmer Hill
Seward
Neyin Atheron
Chambersburg
John Stiles
Diltown
Clayton and
Homer Stiles
Mrs. ‘Blair G. Learn
Geraldine m. Learn
Blair G. Learn
Blandburg
Cambria County
Presbyterian Church
Ansonville
Eastern Star
American Legion Auxilary and
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Barbara Jean
George Shaver
St. Joseph, Mo
Natalie Shaver
David Rooks
Rochester Mills
Werneraville
J. A. ‘Rooks
Butler
M. L. Rooks
J. A. Rooks
Rochester Milks
Leo ‘Rooks
Mineneapolis
Minn
Fairview Cemetery
Rochester Milla
Lemon Lincoln Roberts
Waterford
Homer
Meg
Igabeth (Myers) Roberts
Samuel Hall Harris
Sarah Braughler
Charley C. Bowers
Coyade
Samuel Mitchell
Revloc
Gladys Willams
Alverda
James Baun
Marchand Cemetery
County Horse Association
Karna Extension News
Tajtea
Courterhaul
Rural Valley High School
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