25th District Coal Output in 1929 Reported by Inspector
Thomas Lowther releases yearly Mines Department data showing 4,768,067 tons produced in 1929 in the 25th bituminous district, up nearly 50,000 tons from 1928. Of 76 mines, 46 operated, 4 were abandoned, and output rose 768,186 tons in the 12th district. Major producers included Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co and Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th District
Thomas
Lowther
Department of Mines
Thare
Rochester & Pittsburgh
COA) CO
Clearfield Bituminous’ Coal Corp
Helvetia Coal Mining Co
Coal Run Mining _Co
Bethlehem Mines Corp
Russell Coal Mining Co
Penna. Coal & Coke Corp
Empire Coal Mining Co
Penn Run Coal Corp
Tide Coal Mining Co
Savan Collieries Co
St. Clair, Rinn & Co
Cameron Coal Minin
Chambersville,Coal Co
Dogs Cause Large Yard Losses and State Aid Total
Preliminary figures for 1929 show 3988 sheep and 6438 chickens killed by uncontrolled dogs under Pennsylvania's State Dog Law. The state paid 72162 in damages across livestock and poultry, with officials warning continued vigorous enforcement is needed to curb private property losses. The report notes a drop in stray dog numbers but stresses vigilance to prevent further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Bureau of Animal Industry
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Man to serve 60 days for boarding house offense
Judge J N Langham sentenced Oryal Knowles to pay costs 21 and serve 60 days in county jail for boarding house law violation. Sentencing suspended on payment of costs for Thomas Henry for liquor law violation. John Nesgoda fined 100 and costs plus jail time for liquor law violation. John Proda also fined 100 and costs for similar charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Oryal Knowles
Thomas Henry
John Nesgoda
John Proda
Indiana 맛 Jelly Beans Drive Easter Candy Craze
Indiana candy stores report booming Easter demand with about 15 barrels of jelly beans and nearly five tons of other confections expected. Chocolate bunnies, Easter eggs, and assorted novelties top the lineup as prices range from a penny upward. Entities include Indiana, jelly beans, chocolate bunnies, Easter eggs, and local candy shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Foster Hosts Faculty and Trustees Dinner at State Teachers College
Dr and Mrs G R Foster hosted a faculty and board of trustees dinner at State Teachers College last evening in the college dining hall. Dr C F Hoban of Harrisburg, director of visual education at the Department of Public Instruction, was the guest of honor and spoke briefly on modern educational methods. The evening ended with a social hour in the recreation hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hoban
Harrisburg
State Teachers College
R.foster
C. F. Hoban
Department of Public Instruction
Parochial School Planned on North Fifth Street
St. Bernard's Catholic church plans a four room parochial school on North Fifth Street after acquiring the Blanche Vogel property. The Vogel home will be remodeled for instructors and the school will serve students from primary through fifth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogel
Homestead
St. Bernard's
North Fifth Street
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church of Town
Blanche Vogel
Dollar Day Sale in Dollar Bay Indiana Merchants
Thursday brings a semi annual Dollar Day as Indiana merchants offer unusual bargains across merchandise lines for thrifty shoppers seeking value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollar Bay
Indiana
Real estate transfers list contains multiple parcels
George Weston transfers 62 acres in Smickaburg to Mina Weston for 100 dollars and George S Weston deeds a tract in W Mahoning to Mina for 100 dollars. Ralph Brash sells two tracts in 5S Mahoning to Antonetta B. Lop ers for 2600 dollars. Harvey B Langham transfers three tracts in Green to Nora Stiffler for 1000 dollars, Henry Foster to Thomas Mack of Armagh for 3800 dollars. Frank B Spicher to Max Bartlebaugh 50 acres in Montgomery for 2300 dollars. Samuel Kissinger sells lots in Homer City to Myrtle M Beahr for 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 8. Weston
Mina Weston
Smickaburg
George S. Weston
W. Mahoning
Ralph Brash
Antonetta B. Lopers
Mahoning
Harvey B. Langham
Nora’ Stiffler
Green
Henry ©. Foster
Thomas c.| Mack
Armagh
Frank B. Spicher
Max P. Bartlebaugh
Montgomery
Samuel Kissinger
Myrtle M
Beahr
Homer City
Rush for 1929 cards ends as March 1 nears
Harrisburg February 18 Up to Monday February 17 the Bureau of Motor Vehicles had issued 872 426 operators licenses for 1930. Less than two weeks remain for use of 1929 cards so that over 1 175 000 operators must make application or be subject to arrest March 1 if they drive motor cars or trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Indiana Visitors and Local Calls Highlight Personal Brevities
A long list of residents and visitors from Blairsville Pine Mills Dixonville and nearby towns are noted in Indiana visits and county seat calls. Notables include Rev J T Davis Dr Ray Alexander attorney Wade Hellman and families such as the Longewills Bennetts and Byers. Several renew subscriptions and travel for business or leisure including trips to Akron and Florida with plans for Mexico mining ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Davis
Blairsville
Indiana
Ray Alexander
Bollyar
Percy Roberta
Wade Hellman
Kitt
A. B. Walker
John Lydick
Gipsy
Robert J. Morrow
South
Ney Prothero
Jeannette
John Empfield
Brushyalley Township
O. O. Napp
Dixonville
William W. Sharp
Wilmer
Shelocta
W. R. Tomb
School Street
Johnstown
New Florence
EB B. Wakefield
Brushvalley Township
William G. Treese
William, Jr
Clarksburg
Blair Gromley
Stafford
Gromley
W.B. Lightcap
Home
Byron Frick
David Braughter
Town
Terrence Shields
Creekside
Akron
Joseph O. Clark
Glen Campbell
Mims
Florida
J. G. Walker
Armstrong Township
Dallars
Progress Office
F. E. Byers
Dwight Byers
Elizabeth
Wilkinsburg
Progress
Ray
Elder Sharp
Sharp
W. L. Crum
Alpha
Parkwood
Crum
Buterbaugh
Thomas, Brown
Miami
K. EB. Never
Philadelphia
Ritz
William P. Littlefield
Mexico
Charles B.ittlefield
Littlefield
Mexico City
Calhoun
South Fifth Street
J. B.anderson
West Philadelphia
Vandergrift
First United Presbyterian Church
J. C. Pinkerton
Pittsburgh
First United Presbyterian Church of
Anderson
Two Miners Die In Separate Coal Mine Accidents
On Thursday in Young township at Coal Run a 30 year old man from Edgewood was crushed between a motor and coal as the motor jumped track. He worked for Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company for a decade and is survived by wife Sarah McHenry Jobe and two sons Lisle and Hari. In Sample Run near Clymer a 54 year old man died after a heavy timber struck him when a rope broke while helping place a cross bar in a Clearfield Bituminous coal mine. He had worked twenty three years and survived by widow and ten children. Both services held Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todiona
Coal Run
Sawptee Run
Greenwood
Lisle Moorhead
Philadelphia
Young Township
Rochester and
Pittsburgh, Coal Company
Edgewood
Center Township
First
United Presbyterian Church
J. J. Meclyaine
Coal Company
Clymer
Sample Run
Jack
Ellen
Helen
Irene
John
Andrew
Mary
Irvin
Emma
Jpath Seeks Bids For New Arts Building At College
The Pennsylvania Department of Property and Supplies advertises for bids to construct a three story Arts Building at the State Teachers College. Bids open March 21. Building on the southeast of the Main building will house commercial on first floor Art Department on second and Household Economics on third. Cost projected at $200,000 with 64 ft eight in frontage and 175 ft depth, ready by October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Property and Supplies
The
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State Teachers College
Pennsylvania pupils reach 189819 perfect attendance mark
Harrisburg reports to the Department of Public Instruction show that in the 1928-29 school year 189,819 pupils in Pennsylvania public schools were perfect in attendance. Of these, 84,988 had achieved perfect attendance in prior years as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Department of Public Instruction
Pennsylvania
Mine Superintendent Greeted on 66th Birthday
Timothy McCarthy, superintendent of the Barr coal mine near Dixonville, was surprised Wednesday night when about 40 friends gathered at the town hall for his 66th birthday. John Boucher of Clearfield Supply spoke and gave a leather traveling bag as a gift. Ladies served lunch, ending a pleasant gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy McCarthy
Barr
Dixonville
John Boucher
Clearfield Supply Company
Mr. McCarthy
Plymouth man offers to serve as traffic enforcer
Harrisburg telegram reports a Plymouth resident in Luzerne county offering to rest drivers and enforce state highway laws. Benjamin G. Bynon replies that such help cannot be accepted, noting that widespread vigilantism would remove the need for traffic officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Reckaliga
Plymouth
Luzerne County
Benjamin G. Bynon
HM Aerate
Church School Conference Friday at First Presbyterian Church
Keen interest surrounds the Indiana County Sabbath School Association conference to be held Friday at 4 o clock in the First Presbyterian church. Pastors and superintendents are urged to attend to learn how to expand church schools. Instructors Rev L Louis Aber and Dr Albert H Gage will discuss Ingathering and Church School Evangelism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
First Presbyterian Church
Oues
L. Louis Aber
Albert H. Gage
Court House
L. T. Denniston
J. L. McCartney
J. O. Pepper
State College
Indiana County Fruit Growers Association
Speed Increase Fails to Cut Auto Fatalities in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania figures show car speed limit rise from 36 to 40 mph did not reduce deaths or injuries. Health statistics project about 2,225 motor deaths for 1929, up under 8 percent from 1928. Commissioner Bynon notes speed itself not dangerous and cites rising operator licenses from 1,904,255 in 1928 to 2,057,085 in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Benjamin G. Bynon
Dynon
Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Department of Health
Taylor and St Clair injured in Coatesville car crash
Benson R E Taylor state secretary of the Department of Property and Supplies and Vernon P F Taylor of town are hospitalized in Coatesville after a Sunday crash on a sea cover road near Coatesville. Frank St Clair chief of the bureau of engineering and construction suffers a fractured arm and cuts. State Highway Department authorizes two county road surveys for Cherry Tree Arcadia six miles and Trade City Smicksburg two miles. Dr A W Wilson head of the Kiski school Saltsburg recovering from pneumonia attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson RE
Taylor
Department of Property and Supplies
Vernon PF. Taylor
Pasadena
Calif
Coatesville Hospital
Coatesville
Frank St. Clair
Bureau of Engineering and Construction
State
Cherry Tree
Arcadia
Trade City- Smicksburg
State Highway Department
A. W. Wilson
Saltsburg
Deaths and obituaries in Blairsville and surrounding areas
Obituary notices report the death of John A. Stokes 69 of Blairsville after a six week illness. He was a Blairsville Indiana auto dealer, Chrysler distributor, and member of several local groups. He leaves a widow two daughters and multiple siblings. Funeral at Blairsville home followed by Blairsville cemetery burial. Also noted are deaths of Thomas M. Carson painter aged 69 and Mrs Hilbert C Rupert with infant Samuel Clair Rupert. both buried in local cemeteries. Additional items include James Edward Weltshonts 58, and local Protective Association meeting and an Armstrong County judge appointment to the Superior Court. Indiana defeats Johnstown in a special A G and E bowling match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Stokes
Blairsville
M. E
Punxsutawney
Indiana
M. 1. Church
G. D. Deginney
George W
J. L
Alex Stokes
Mia
Anna B. Vernoh
Elizabeth Ehermer
Punxeytawney
A. J. Stokes
Oakland
Alice Bowser
Massillon
Hilbert, Rupert
Eva. Rowman Rupert
Hilbert C. Rupert
Saltsburg
Indiana Hospital
Samuel Clair Rupert
Holgewood Cemetery
Paul and
Sadie Hilty Bowman
Filbert C. Rupert
Janes Hdward Feltshonts
James Edward Weltshonts
Town
Childryan
Nor- Villa
Armstrong County
John $. Fisher
J. Frank Graff
Kittanning
Porter
Pittsburgh
Graf
Common Pleas Court
Marion Center Farm Meetings Highlight 1930 Agenda
Local farm groups convened at the County Farm Bureau and Court House for meetings on vegetable growing, wool and sheep protection, and fruit cultivation. Highlights include extension specialists presenting on best vegetable strains, pest control, and new bulletins. the Marion Center Jersey Bull Association election. and plans for the Pur chase Line Jersey Bull event and county fruit grower schools with State College experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center Bull Association
Marion Center
R. R. Welch
State College
Purchase Line Jersey Bull Association
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Lowther's District
West Mahoning Township
M. C. Schranger
Patrons Mutual Co
Fisher
Harrigsburg
New York
Panama
Elmer W. Allison
Ted
Birdla Keener
South Sev
Enth Street
Second Ward
Board of Education
Keener
Indiana Schoola
David Swanger
Washington
M. Bennett & Sons
Blair County
Robins
G. R. Foster
North Fifth ST
YWO
JPATH
Marca
Andria
Nouta Oldani
Kersey Thomas Bell Parnosaus Marie
Hube
Gerald Park Clyner Mary
Allsopp
Clymer l Anthony Deman Vandererift
Erma O. Varatto
Blairsvilla
Fred B. Snedden
Johnatown
Margaret Polosky
Yatesboro
Arthur
Beers
Margaret O
Ober
Lillian M. Nulpt
Orvilla H. Jacoby
Lome
Harry W. Plaaquellie
Charlotte J
Willa Pittsburgh
James A. Dobbs
Lucerne Mines
Carl A. Johnson
Sagamore
Lela L. Reedy
Ernest
E. E. Lewis
Lewis
Savings & Trust Company
Indiana Country Clvic
Thomas M. Carson
William A. Carson
Emeworth
G. L. Clawson
Anna Ackerman
Penn Station
R. A. Armstrong
Cleveland
Associated Gas and Electric Co
Capitol
Paris
County Farm Bureau
W. B. Nisstey
Nissley
J. C. Pepper
Pepper
J. Paul Kimmel
Sheloca
Walter Simpson
R. B. Stutzman
Wintondale
H. Steele Findley
Cramer
Doyle Stutzman
C. EH. Hutchison
David R. Hill
H. M. Black
Damar
Rochester Mills
David Winkl
Commodore
F. C. Clowes
John L. Simpson
J. L. Nix
J. M. Lydie
R. J. Morrow
St. Mulberger
J. Hosack
Ira E. Gibson
R. B. Bowser
Ww. Baker
Clyde Houck
F. C. Sharp Blairaville
William Nibert
R.D
A. C. McCoy
J. P. George
R. D
A. B. Griffith
Brown
Kissinger
Fruit Growers Meeting
Indiana County Sheep and Wool Growers Association
W. B. Connell
War Department
H. My Brandon
Ambrose
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