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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1931

Page

8

Blairsville Pastor Prepares Long Foreign Mission Visit

Rev Dr 8 BE McClure of Blairsville United Presbyterian Church receives leave of absence for extensive travels through Britain France the Mediterranean Red Sea and Africa. He will dedicate a Sudan native church March 9 and visit Khartoum Malakel and the White Nile with son Donald joining later for studies in Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

BE. McClure Blairaville Khartoum Donald White Nile Malakel McClure McClures Egypt Palestine Greece Italy Switzerland Scotland France Pittsburgh Theological Seminary H. H. Marlin Pittsburgh

Fires Ravage Homer City Blairsville Areas Whole

A heavy new blaze swept Bianco Hall in North Homer City owned by Antonio Bianco and damaged two nearby dwellings. Firefighters saved the brick building next door after a late Saturday dance. In Blairsville a separate fire damaged A Buchman’s clothing store and interior, with losses around 18,000. Chevy Chase frame store Aliyett burned with 3,200 loss. Insurance partially covers some damage.

Bianco Homer City Antonio Bianco Misses Tuck James Tremontana Rosa Johns Pittsburgh Blanca Yellow Creek Blairsville A. Buchman Buchman C. H. Cook Naurance Chevy Chase Indiana David Altyatt Aliyetti

Death notices from Indiana County list several local obituaries

Frank 8 Leach longtime Indiana resident died February 12 in Chicago from injuries in a Michigan auto accident. He worked as a news store clerk, helped found the Isaac Walton Club, and served as a Garfield Lodge post master. Survived by wife and children. services at the Masonic temple. Also listed are Eva Myers Biss, Sheridan R. Walker, Annie M. Adamson, Andrew J. Kennedy, and Charles C. Hendricks with brief funeral details and burial locations in local cemeteries.

Frank Leach Indiana South Ham- In Avenue Chicago Michigan Henry Hall Philadelphia Sixth Streets Indiana Pharmacy Isaac Walton Club Garfield Lodge A. F A. M Masonic Temple Glen Oak Cemetery

Centenarian Hendricks and kin noted in local obits

Several obituaries list the surviving family of Bolivar resident Hendricks and his kin, including children William L. Hendricks and John, Warren, and Kenneth Hendricks, with mentions of siblings and in laws. Other notices cover the deaths of Mrs. A. B. Bartlebaugh of Arcadia, Nancy Fetterman of Green township, Mrs. Frank E. Bergman of Derry township, and multiple local residents with funeral details and interment plans.

Infant Nelson Dies After Illness in Brushvalley Region

Dale Richard Nelson aged one year two months five days of Brushvalley died Wednesday after noon at 4 00 following a three day illness. He leaves parents Dorothy and Tair Nelson and sister Jean. Grandparents A G Nelson of Brushvalley hosted services Friday at 1 00 conducted by Rev Carlisle. Interment Greenwood cemetery. An Infant James seven days old son of Mr and Mrs George Pertlano Beyer died Monday. Parents and seven brothers survive. Funeral today at Sagamore Catholic church and burial in church cemetery.

Sheridan R. Walker Rural Valley Indiana Hospital Campbell Walker Armstrong County Myr. Walker Margaret Elizabeth Mahan D. V. Fiscus Vandergrift DD. T. Bennett Parkers Landing Clarence M. Walker Florence & Walker Elderton Lisley Paul B. Walker Hilza- Ipeth Stitt Apollo Walker Methodist Church Indiana Armstrong Counties Hiderton Annie BS. Adamson Harmony Grove Lutheran Church Willet Annie M. Adamson Murray Sanitarium Punxsutawney Washington Township Alonza Jemimia Allison Charles Millen Harvey Adamson The Missionary Society of the Congregation Twe Nycum A. B. Millen Plumville Larue Gladys Millen Andrew J. Kennedy Buairsville Andrew Jackson Kennedy James Smith Blairsville Bradenville Bolivar Pennsylvania Railroad Company Elizabeth Pender Blairaville Pittsburgh Josephine Kennedy Altoona A. B. Bartlebaugh Pina Grove Wesleyan Methodist Church Rowley Montgomery Township Arcadia Nancy Fetterman Wleming Summit Green Township Pine Grove J. B. Markey Hillsdale Willis Harley Lloyd Jesse Ray Trojan Pearl Smail Raytown Frank E. Bergman Derry Township Westmoreland County Livermore Isaac Susan Wilson) Russell H. Russell Crummy Derry Presbyterian Church Gilbert Roy Clair Mabel Marie Bergman Robert Russell J. N. Trimble New Alexandria Joseph Cochran Aliquippa Martha M. Tibbitts Martha Matilda Tibbitts Bradford Samuel Nancy Ralston Cherryhill Township James Broadford James Ralston Kate Kessler Greenwood Arthur T. Moot Arthur I. Moot DuBois DuBois Hospital Rossiter Betty Ruth Slao Walter Harry George Gould Rock Springs Bell Township Jefferson County Stephens Florentine Stephens Florentine Joseph Florentine Hellwood Cameron Bottom J. Richard Cochran Richard Cochran Thomas Lewis P. Lewis W. J. Wilson Templeton Charles and Lewis Cochran Hazel McAfoose Victoria Maggar Homer City Graceton Coral Dominick Rose Lucerne Catholic Church St. Bernard Cemetery Town Lucerne Blaine Streams Gilgal Presbyterian Church Myg Paul Hopkins East Maloniog Township Dale Richard Nelson Dale Richard Tair Dorothy Nelson Brushvallay Jean A. G. Nelson Brushyalley Township Carlisle George Pertlano Beyer Sagamore Catholic Church

Ten Commandments for Dairy Farmers Published by Indiana PA Memorials

Ledger snippet shows CHMETERY MEMORIALS Jd BH and ROY HENRY MARBLE AND GRANITH WORKS APOLLO PA listing a Ten Commandments of Dairy Farmers. The rules emphasize registered sires, cow testing, herd management, feeding, water, housing, and humane milking practices with period style religious phrasing.

Lewis 18Th Street Indiana ROY Henry Granith Apollo

Evangelistic meeting begins at Pinevale church in February

In Nichtown a two week evangelistic drive starts February 16 at Pinevale Christian church. Weekend visits featured Miss Louise Burket attending Indiana high school, and Miss Ethel Brown visiting Marion Center. Local families hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Clair Burket and Mr and Mrs Bert Brown. Don Pardee remains in poor health. Grant schoolhouse entertainment Friday night drew a large crowd.

Pinevale Christian Church Louise Burket Indiana Clair Burket Clarence Lowman Rana Marie Bernice Trudell Geo. W. Oaks Leo Dennis Kinnan Howard Spicer Ethel Brown Marion Center Bert Brown Don Pardee Grant Schoolhouse

Armstrong Grange Program for Wednesday February 25

Armstrong Township Grange schedules a Wednesday evening meeting featuring Grange Melodies numbers 191 and 175, recitations by Mary Anderson and Gagnella Welds, readings by Mrs Dible, music by D D Walker and Walker Wiggins, a short play with Martha Blakley John Campbell and others, a surprise feature by Harry Couch, and lectures by T W Craig H A Ray Mrs Couch Mrs Lowry and A H Wiggins. The Birth Month of Great Men segment is presented by Mrs L Calhoun and H D Ray.

Armstrong Grange Armstrong Township Grange Grange Melodies Mary Anderson Reading Dible D. D. Walker Mel Nopic L. Calhoun H. D. Ray Harry Couch T. W. Craig H. A. Ray A. H. Wiggins Walker Wiggins Mer Martha Blakley John Campbell Clarence Brown Dick Craig Lawrence Hamilton Gagnella Welds Martha Fouts

Bail posted for man in moonshine case in Chambersville

John George of Chambersville posted 500 bail after a Wednesday hearing before Squire Walter H. Jackson on charges of possessing intoxicating liquor. County Detective Keazer found moonshine and beer during a raid at the George home. Homer City Legion Post No. 493 charter drama approved, 76 members sign. Bounties paid on obnoxious animals in January: 61 wild cats, 446 weasels, 1 gray foxes. statewide totals 47 wild cats, 18,018 weasels, 1,887 gray foxes for 21,272 dollars. Progress trespass notices printed in bulk. pricing and mail options listed.

John George Chambersville Walter H. Jackson Keazer George Homer City Legion Post Homer City American Legion Post Secretary of the Commonwealth Prothonotary’s J. N. Langham

Weddings of a Week: Stiles Edmiston and More

Three marriages reported this week. Benjamin Stiles of Diamondville wed Bessie Edmiston of Coral at the M H M parsonage in Clymer on February 16 with Rev. G W Ringer officiating. John Danko Jr of Cleveland married Estella Sadosky of Clarksburg at Holy Cross church in Iselin on February 11. Andy Roman of Ambridge tied with Sofia Hollod of Blacklick in a February 13 ceremony officiated by Register W Ralph Cummings in the county courthouse office.

Stiles-Edmisston Benjamin Michael Stiles Diamondville Bessie Fern Edmiston Coral M. HM Clymer G. W. Ringer Benjamin Stiles Furman F. Edmiston Danko-Sadosky John Danko, Jr Cleveland, C Estella Sadosky Clarksburg Holy Cross Church Iselin S. Gourowski Prank Sadosky Roman-Hollod Andy Roman Ambridge Sofia Hollod Blacklick Register and W. Ralph Cummings Court House

Buday and Sidium Tie The Knot In Greek Catholic Church

Buday Sidi um Albart Buday and Ming Mary Sid ium, both of Colver, were married on Friday in the Greek Catholic church of Barneshboro. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sid ium, who on Saturday hosted a reception for the couple.

Buday-Sidium Albart Buday Ming Mary Sidium Colver Barneshboro Frank Sidium

Officers raid Coal Run man over moonshine distilling

Officers visited Mike Morales of Coal Run on Wednesday and found him operating a ten gallon still. They seized the still as well as copper coils a water cooler a half gallon of moonshine liquor and a quantity of mash in the operation.

King Coal Run Mike Morales Coal Run

For Friendship's Sake and Quick Verse Snatches by Ida Goldsmith Morris

A collection of verses quoted from greeting cards by Representative Edgar Howard Nebraska editor legislator touching friendship virtue and modest counsel. Also snippets from My Old Scrap-book including It Takes So Little and a playful exchange about a honeymooners baby talk and a hoax joke about a fall ending with a pun.

Howard Edgar Howard Nebraska Tong Gee Ida Goldsmith Morris

Six Simple Principles for the Argumentative

Albert Wiggum outlines six simple principles for effective argument. They include letting the other person speak, not interrupting, avoiding dogmatic attitudes, asking pleasant questions, restating key points briefly, and staying on topic while delivering clear core issues. The piece urges conscious, deliberate use of these rules.

Albert 1 Wiggum

Weekend visits and social calls in Plum Creek

Miss Eva Jamison of McKeesport spent the weekend at her Plum Creek home. Miss Cora Little visited Indi ana friends for several days. Mrs. Louise Thompson pends time with her daughter. Charles Mclaughin, Mr. and Mrs. WH Little and Mrs. Arthur Weaver joined H. C. Rankin on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson and daughter visited W. C. Jamison on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Houser and two children called on W. C. Jamison Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mitchell called on Joe Potts and family Wednesday. Elmer Blue of Johnstown visits his uncle, Mrs. Charles Bell. Mrs. Arthur Weaver and Mrs. Warry Craft spent Thursday with Mrs. Cree Lydie. Mrs. George Potts called on Mrs. Joe Potts Thursday afternoon.

Eva Jamison McKeesport Cora Little Indi Dina Louise Thompson Mra Charles Mclaughin WH. M. ‘Little Arthur Weaver H. C. Rankin Harold Johnson W. C. Jamison Joe Houser Harry Mitchell Joe Potts Elmer Blue Johnstown Charles Bell Warry Craft Cree Lydie George Potts

CLYMER R D 1 Samuel Weiss visits and local calls

Residents and visitors listed include Samuel Weiss of Dixonville calling on BT Barbor and visits by Mrs. Mose Blakley Mrs. Lloyd Lightner and Mrs. Carl Pearson of Dixonville to Cookport. Barbor and family visited Indiana relatives. Evelyn Barber returned to school after an ankle sprain. Commodore High boys basketball vs Glen Campbell on Tuesday. An old Pathfinder quote closes.

Samuel Weiss New Dixonville BT. Barbor Mose Blakley Lloyd Lightner Carl Pearson Dixonville Cookport BE. J. Barbor Joe Little Indiana W. R. Moorhead Barber

Local Families Share Weekend Visits and New Births

Rochester area and Indiana residents report family visits and a new birth. Glen Campbell and Indiana guests, including Moore and Oberlin households, spent time with relatives. Stella Gibson returned from Pittsburgh for a week amid home visits and social gatherings with local Natives and friends.

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