Coal output in 25th district declines in 1930 report shows drop
State Mine Inspector Thomas Lowther reports 1930 coal production in District 25 fell 179,363 tons from 1929. Only 40 of 70 mines operated, total 4,578,714 net tons with 4,421,099 shipped to market. 20 fatal accidents. 4,325 inside mines, 521 outside. Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co led in tonnage. District 12 produced 3,351,021 tons, Jefferson 1,717,548, Indiana 975,234, Clearfield 658,179.
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Indiana County
Thomas
Lowther
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Rochester and Pittsbursh Coal Company
Clearfield Bituminous Coal ’ Corporation
Helvetia Coal Mining Company
Coal Run
Bethlehem Mines Corp
Penn Run Coal Corp
Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corporation
Empire Coal Mining Co
Eastern Coal Corporation
Tide Coal Mining Company
Russell Coal Mining Co
Hstep Brothers Coal Mining Company
Steeeeee
Deringer Fuel Company
Harve Mack Coal Company
Kenwood Coal Company
Beaver Coal Company
Dixonville Coal Company
Hiram Swank Sons, Inc
Williams Coal Mining Com
Jefferson County
Clearfield County
Thomas J. Lewis
Arts
Marriage Licenses and School Finances Highlight Local Notices
A list of statewide couples and locales appears with licenses for Cleveland and nearby towns alongside mentions of individuals such as John Danko and Sofia Hollod Clifton Riss. Indiana Borough finances report shows a treasurer balance of 79852.52 and school progress, with W. S. Daugherty presiding over the meeting. Cherry Tree resident James McNulty, 22, is hospitalized after train injuries. James Carnell named judge of election in Burrell township district No. 2 to fill a vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Daugherty
Young
George Hocker
Julius Nelson
Cherry Tree
James McNulty
Spangler Hospital
James
Carnell
Burrell Township
Jacon Brown
J. N. Langhans
Survey Seeks Unemployed Countywide Aid
A countywide effort to survey the unemployed in Indiana County is underway led by the Indiana County Unemployment Committee with state support. A coupon appears on page five of The Progress for every unemployed legal resident to mail to the post office box provided, to help match workers with opportunities. The committee lists members including Major C. C. McLain, Prof. G. G. Hill, Stanley Elkin, Rev. BR. McClure, O. M. McMillen, J. P. Archibald, Dr. W. C. Widdowson, Wm. S. Stevens, L. Steel Clark, Dr. M. L. Raymond, Mrs. I. M. Lewis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Unemployment Committee
Indiana County Committee
C. C. McLain
Indiana
G. G. Hill
Stanley Elkin
BR. BE. McClure
J. P. Archibald
Blairsville
W. C. Widdowson
Black
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Summary
Indiana County records list numerous transfers including deposits from Indiana Co. Deposit Bank to Charles M. Penton for two S Mahoning tracts, and similar $1.00 deeds from several buyers to sellers. Notable entries include J M Cunningham to Charlotte M. Kuhns for a lot in Indiana at $48,060, and J R Whitesell to Indiana Co. Coal Co. for a tract in White. Other transfers cover Rayne, Center, Canoe, Brushvalley, and Montgomery with prices ranging from $1 to thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Co. Deposit Bank
Charles M. Penton
S. Mahoning
Thomas Furnari
Mike Fratrich
W. Wheatfield
Banks Donahue
Faye Trimble
Rayne
Phoebe J. Donahue
George Jerko
International Union Mine Workers of America
Conemaugh
Clymer
Center
Pine
Green
Young
Canoe
Vincenzo Ditullio
Domenic Ditullo
Annie Snyder
Sarah E. Hill
Homer City
J. M. Cunningham
Charlotte M. Kuhns
Indiana
John R. Whitesell
Indiana Co. Coal Co
White
Lu.u.m. Workers of America
R. L. van Horn
Cye B. Dilts
Levi B. Homan
Lewis H. Shields
N. Mahoning
Penna. Trust Co
Mary E. Brown
Brushvalley
D. CG. Donahey
Mary B. Brown
Ullic Garcella
Elmer Carcelli
James W. Kline
Leona Kline
Montgomery
F. Wilkinson
R. Elder Smith
Blairsville
Esther A. Lucas
Geo
A. Ferguson
Burrell
Albert Sabal
Andy Rolka
Albert Saba
Indiana Co
John R. Wettling
HB. D. Timberlake
County Rally of Scouts at Armory Friday Evening
A county wide celebration marks the 21st anniversary of the Boy Scout movement with a big rally at the State Armory Friday at 7 24 o clock. Competitions from district rallies will determine winners. An individual loving cup goes to event champions and a medal to second place. A Troop Flag will honor the troop closest to full attendance. Finals include Semaphore Signalling Compass First Aid Knot tying and Fire by Friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boy Scout Movement
State Armory
New Bus Service Inaugurated Through Indiana Route
The Welsh Bus Transportation Company of Butler launches an interstate route from Pittsburgh to Buffalo New York via Indiana Punxsutawney DuBois Brockway Ridgway Johnsonburg Kane Bradford Limestone Salamanca Little Valley Cattaraugus Cawanda North Collins. Auto fatalities reach 32 500 in 1930 with about half pedestrians per National Safety Council data.
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Indiana
Welsh Bus Transportation Company
Butler
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
N.Y
Punxsutawney
DuBois
Brockway
Ridgway
Johnsonburg
Kane
Bradford
Limestone
Salamanca
Little Valley
Cattaraugus
Cawanda
North Collins
National Safety Council
Changes in Rules of Common Pleas Court Adopted
Judge Langham orders amendments to Rule 43 and Rule 468 for Indiana County. Applicants must have a permanent county office and swear intent to practice there. Rule 46a requires associate local counsel and office address on all papers and service deemed personal. Applies to all courts in Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Bar Association
J. N. Langham
Common Pleas Court
Bar Association of
Indiana County
Dominion Pleas Court
Gold Star Pilgrimage to France Told by Club Woman
Mrs Katherine P Jones of Locnat street described the Gold Star women journey to American cemetery graves in France during the summer before New Century Club members. Photographs and mementos from France were shown. Mrs J Blair Sutton and Mrs William Ruddock led the musical portion. Mrs BE Race reported on Indiana High school literary societies contest and local toxin antitoxin work.
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Katherine P. Jones
Locnat Street
Gold Star
France
New Century Club
Jones
J. Blair Sutton
William Ruddock
Pandareean and Webster Literary Societies
Indiana High School
BE. B. Race
Brookville teen dies after basketball neck injury
Lloyd Corbett aged 16 son of Mr and Mrs Robert Corbett of Brookville died from a broken neck after a peculiar accident at a high school gym. While practicing a shot to the basket he snapped his head back, suffered immediate pain, was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital where doctors said the vertebra was broken but he would recover. He later grew worse with a severe headache and died after lapsing into unconsciousness.
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Roy
Lloyd Corbett
Robert Corbett
Brookville
Pittsburgh
Parole Officer Bert Roof Celebrates Birthday
County Parole Officer Bert Roof of town had a birthday on Tuesday and was surprised at home by wife Mrs Roof with a gathering of friends. Telegraphic greetings arrived from daughter Eva, wife of John Scott of Milwaukee, and from son George of Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Roof
Town
Miner Dies After Rock Fall at Starford Mine
Andrew Yobish, 50, of Starford, died at the Pleasant Valley mine operated by Estep Brothers Coal Company after being crushed by falling rock while working alone. County Coroner Dr. Fred W. St. Clair ruled death from internal injuries.
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Patal
Starford
Andrew Yobish
Pleasant Valley
Estep Brothers Coal Company
Yobishi
Fred W. St. Clair
Town
Neff Leads Magic Feature in Massachusetts Mutual Paper
Wm Neff, a local representative of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., conducts a department on Magic in The Ashlar the companys monthly paper. Neff is a magician of considerable ability and the department will attract keen interest among subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Neff
Massachsetts Mutual
Wn. Neff
School Street
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co
Ashlar
Will
Old Timers to entertain Elderton on February 26
The Old Timers Association of Elderton will stage an evening program at the Elderton High School on Thursday February 26 at 7 30 pm. The varied program includes vocal and instrumental music and humorous talks. Attendees are assured a good time.
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Elderton
Old Timers’ Association of
Personal Brevities list of local deaths in Indiana area
Mrs Myrtle Vannanlar aged 31 wife of Victor Vannanlar died at Willard Ohio February 10 surviving husband two children Ralph 9 and Wil da Mae 7 weeks. Daughter of Mr and Mrs John G Clark Blacklick with siblings John Reed Margaret Thompson Wm Bairi Mary Clark Hazel Clark John Samuel Wilson Clark all of Blacklick burial at Blacklick. Mrs Louis Perman aged 80 wife of Louis Perman Homer City died in Indiana Hospital after pneumonia complications survived by husband two young children funeral Thursday 9 30 and burial at St Bernard cemetery. Mrs Angeline Cardellena aged 33 wife of Ludwig Cardellena of faelin died in Indiana hospital from complications of diseases.
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Myrtle Vannanlar
Victor Vannanlar
Willard
Ohio
Ralph
Wilda Mae
Mra
John G. Clark
Blacklick
John Reed
Margaret. Thompson
Wm. Bairi
Mary Clark
Louis Perman
Mary Perman
Homer City
Indiana Hospital
St. Bernard's Cathade
Angeline Cardellens
Angeline Cardallena
Ludwig Cardellena
Faelin
Four Law Offenders Receive Sentences On Monday
Judge J N Langham imposed sentences on Monday morning. Mrs Angelo Perri of Beyer fined $100 plus costs for liquor law violation. John Navsot adult battery costs and $10 fine. Lemon Mathan larceny of copper wire costs and a sentence of 1 to 2 years in Allegheny County Workhouse. Mike Motski liquor law violation costs and $100 fine. Mr and Mrs George Salley violation of square laws costs and $104 fine. Blairsville woman’s car stolen in Pittsburgh. Mercedes Fenlon of Bharavitla had car stolen while in city. three women accompanying her discovered theft after theater. Car recovered later at New Kensington with two young men arrested in attempted store robbery. Bandits with police record drove stolen car to New Kensington. Monthly Meet Well Attended. Forty members of the Associated Gas & Electric System Indiana district employee club attended the monthly meeting in the community rest room on Wednesday evening. Robert Martin district superintendent spoke, followed by a vocal program and lunch. Social session ended the event.
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Bert Orr
Willet
Indiana
M.T. Carson
Grant Township
Squire J. B. McCullough
Glen Campbell
HL. J. Welsh
A. C. Crum
Samuel W. Peffer
Agron Bartholomew
Paul Painter
Marchand
Merle Bartholomew
Chambersville
Stark
J. Cc. Walker
R.D
Progress
Lena Gatti
Homer City
School of Pharmacy
Pittsburgh University
M. W. Trainer
Town
Don Wright
Evelyn
Somerset County
Florida
Wright
Rochester Mills
G. R. Waltemire
Penn Run
Robert J. Mood
Elmer BE. Dickie
East Locust Street
Edward PF. Wilson
School Ghees
Wice
Bell ‘Telephony Company
Indiana Hospital
Albert Lambkie
Albert, Jr
William Lambkie
Glen Campell
Pittsburgh
R. H. Cunningham Construction Company
John 8. Taylor
George T. McHenry
N. Dewitt Ray
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Boroughs’ Association
M. A. Wynkoop
John D. Adamson
Home
Elizabeth Watchob
Eleventh Street
Mollie Lowry
J. M. Kerr
Chas, Jackson
James Black
Paul
Apollo
H. L. McCqurdy
Shelocta
T. C. Hood
Walter Ewing
Elders Ridge
Arthur Hood
Angelo Perri
Beyer
John Navsot
Lemon Mathan
Allegheny County
Mike Motski
Jeorge Salley
Wee
Blairsville
Womin
Pitsburgh
Mercedes Fenlon
Bharavitla
New Kensington
Associated Gas & Electric System
Robert Martin
February Dollar Day Sales Held By Indiana Merchants
The annual February Dollar Day Sales are underway today and Thursday with Marvelous offerings across all branches of business. Opportunities abound for securing many personal and household needs for a dollar at participating stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Tuberculosis Sanatoria Report Details Pennsylvania Outcomes
A state health report released by Dr. Theodore B. Appel covers the three state sanatoria at Cresson Mont Alto and Hamburg and the Crippled Children's Hospital at Elizabethtown. It shows 68,200 patients treated across the sanatoria, 2923 new admissions in 1920 with similar discharges, and about nine months average hospitalization. Half left improved or with disease arrested, many adopting better hygiene. The report emphasizes public health benefits, family protection, and ongoing corrections for crippling deformities in the Elizabethtown hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi. Alto
Cresson
Hamburg
Markisburg
Elizabethtown
Theodore B. Appel
Mont Alto
Appel
Pennsylvania
Department of Health
Doctor Appel
Central Charities shows solid progress in three months
In a meeting at the Indiana Theatre Building Milas Laura Wie led Central Charities Association as it reported distributing over 1500 clothing items and hundreds of pounds of food. About 850 cases were investigated with 78 in great need and 42 branded briunsfents. 300 aid calls were received, 22 of 42 girls found work, and several of 40 men secured employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas Laura Wiewins
Central Charities Assocation
Indiana Theatre
Mit
Wood
Alyve Loady
Loul
PF. R. Vinton
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co
Robert $. Sutton
Katherine P. Jones
Th Association
County Fruit Growers Hold School Here
Fifty five local fruit and vegetable growers attended the Fruit and Vegetable Growers School in the County Court House. Talks by John A. Stuel and W. N. Nissley covered pruning, fertilization, variety selection, and cultural methods. Dairy meetings follow February 19 20 with R H Olmstead. Poultry tour February 28 visits farms in Brushvalley and Indiana County. Sheep and Wool Growers meet February 28 at Indiana Court House. 6 300 dog licenses issued by county treasurer Elmer W Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
John A. Stuel
W. N. Nissley
Pennsylvania State College
Ruef
Nissley
Indiana County Fruit Growers’ Association
T C. Hood
Salisbury
Charence Mellanry
Indian
A. W. Stone- Water
Undinama
A. Murtay
Proxsulawney
W. Williams
Indiana
Willan
Sheep and
W. B. Connell
Producers Co-operative Commission Association of Pittsburgh
Elmer Ww
Allison Find
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Cleveland
Clarksburg Ambridge
Fremont
John Danko
Hazelle Sandusky
Andy Koman
Sofia Hollod
Clifton R. Riss
Catherine L. Messerly
Youngstown
Benjamin M. Stiles
Diamondville
Bessie F. Hamiston
Coral Peter P. Hanozaryk
Waterman
Anna Talaroyvich
William R. Stark
Commodore Susan
Ober
Gipsy
Armory
John A. Seott
John A. Scott
North Seventh Street
California
Poway
Board of County Commissioners
Washington
C. J. Poster
Detroit
Mich
C. R., Foster
State Teachers’ College
Wan R. Thoms
Willian Fe
Armestrons Tuwnghly
Mather
West Mahoning
Y. C. Elkin
Velma Dodson
Common Pleas
Cors Pall
Norman Bish
H. C. Berkey
Scott Harking
Robert Scogsburg
James Benardini
Edamar
William IF
Neeley
Blaine Short
Department of Animal Industry
Scntt Chaimbers Wid Win
George
Nimer Borhand
Morrisburg
Felb
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Cliffton Ties
Catherine Toult#e Messerly
Register and
W. Ralph Gummings
Barnesboro
Francis Mehal
Michaal Mehal
Phat
Riw Theatre
Linus Club
Uretush
India
Tera Hiarry A. Horland
Tulinna
Stalph B. Kankle
Monier City
Tural
United Metals Magazine
Central Charities
Haber
Margaret Uber
George M. Huber
Oak Street
Grandma Huber
Iveway
County Fruit Growers Holding
R. H. Olmstead
Eldery Ridge Vocational School
Hull Co-operative Hall
Beastvalley Township
Yiernity
Brushyalley
Ed. Miller
Tomer City
William Helmburger
Sallsburg
Norman Barkley
Livermora
Brushvalley Township
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