Mine Wage Conference Ends in Disagreement
The coal wage talks collapsed in Miami Florida as miners and operators rejected both the $7.50 daily wage and the operators' lower scale with arbitration. Conference adjourned without agreement though future talks were hinted with willing operators. John L Lewis blamed operators while Phil H Penna claimed constructive negotiations were ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Pla
Jacksonville
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Phil H. Penna
Indiana
Rural Mail Carriers Hold Meeting and Elected Officers
Rural Mail Carriers Association of Indiana County met in the local post office yesterday with about 22 members present. W. P. Lowry of Rochester Mills was elected president for the coming year, with J. J. McAlhoes as vice president, John A. Campbell as secretary, and A. M. Buchanan as treasurer. The group emphasized full county membership and welfare for carriers. Also reported: 70 acre Armstrong township farm sold by S. R. Brandon to Archie Fleming of Fresport Kansas for 1800 dollars. Brandon will sell personal property next Wednesday and reside with his son Ira Brandon in Barberton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BP. Lowry
Rochester Mills
I. W. Fleming
Indiana County
W. P. Lowry
J. J. McAlhoes
Home
John A. Campbell
Indiana
Armstrong Township
R. Brandon
Archie Fleming
Fresport
Kans
Johnstown
Advance
Brandon
Ira Brandon
Barberton
Entereating Talks at New Century Club Meeting
Members of the New Century Club enjoyed a Monday evening program featuring Miss Jean R. McElhney recounting European travels last summer and Rev. Roger Charnock speaking on Pisa the Leaning Tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club
Jean R. McElhnney
Europe
Roger Charnock
Christ Episcopal Church
Pisa
In Good Health and Young in' Spirnt at Ninety
Mrs. Nancy J. Hood of Locust street celebrated her 90th birthday with friends on Wednesday evening. She traveled to Pittsburgh the following day for her grandson's wedding and attended a neighborhood birthday party the same week. Indiana Man Paid Pitty-first Subscription to The Progress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirnt
Nancy J. Hood
Locust Street
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Progress
J. de Long
Wayne Avenue
Dollar Day Prizes Offered by Indiana Merchants
Merchants Auxiliary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce invites shoppers to Indiana on Thursday for Dollar Day savings. With each dollar purchased, customers receive tickets entitling them to compete for 40 prizes displayed in store windows. A numbers card marks prizes, and matching ticket numbers authorize prize pickup at participating stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Auxiliary
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Indiana
Neff Heads Chamber of Commerce for Coming Year
Frank L. Neff elected president of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce for the coming year at the annual board meeting held Monday evening. Officers include First Vice President Geo. Buchanan Second Vice President Ira A. Myers Treasurer John G. St. Clair Secretary Earl F.E. Ray Mond. directors list Ira A. Myers Robert M. Fisher John W. Sutton I. Brody George T. Buchanan C. C. Dinsmore R. L. Jamison J. Clair Sloan A. L. Mabon A. A. Simpson F.L. Neff John W. Warner A. T. Rees B. C. Buchholtl and K. Greenlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Neff
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Geo. Buchanan
Ira A. Myers
John G. St. Clair
Earl FE
Ray Mond
Robert M. Fisher
John W. Sutton
I. Brody
George T. Buchanan
C. C. Dinsmore
R. L. Jamison
J. Clair Sloan
A. L. Mabon
A. A. Simpson
John W.warner
A. T. Rees
B. C. Buchhoitland
K. Greenlee
Census of World War Veterans in Indiana Underway
Work began last night to census Indiana residents who served in the World War, aided by mothers sisters wives and daughters of veterans. The effort is led by Indiana Post 141 of the American Legion and Unit 141 of the Ladies Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Post 141
The
American Legion
Unit 141
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Legion
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK INDIANA NOTES AND APPOINTMENTS
A string of marriage notices from Indiana covers Fritchman Ryan in New York City and Kovich Simpson in Kisk, with Mae Simpson among the couple’s guests. J Blair Sutton is named to the Indiana State Normal School board. Governor and public instruction officials approved. Washington's Birthday observances by Civil War veterans spanned area schools. Marian Hasineer and Elmer Smuthers recover after recent surgeries, with Smuthers cycling through high school band activities. Red Cross annual executive meeting set for South Ninth Street chapter rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritchman-Ryan
Harold Fritchman
Indiana
F. M. Fritchman
South Sixth Street
Cathevine
Butler Ryan
Wilkes-Barre
New York City
Fritchman
J. Blaiy Sutton
Normal
J. Blair Sutton
Indiana State Normal School
John §. Fisher
Commonwealth
John A. H. Keith
Washington
Armory
Tudiana
Marian Hasineer
Indiana Hospital
Husinger
Red Cross
Indiana County
Chepees
Regnix
South Ninth Street
O`tlock
Local Lutheran Church Calls Pastor Sunday
Unanimous vote by Zion Lutheran church congregation names Rev. B. F. Bieber of Muncy Pennsylvania as pastor. Bieber, 44, will locate in Indiana by April 1 and be installed here soon after. He previously led Muncy and Lewisburg congregations and plans to bring his wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumcy Divine
B. F. Bieber
Muncy
Zion Lutheran Church
Town
Bieber
Indiana
J. B. Baker
Lutheran Church
York
Lewisburg
Benjamin Franklin Highway Boosters Hear Harrisburg Hearing
National and state Benjamin Franklin Highway Boosters converge on Harrisburg to meet Gov John Fisher and state officials. Delegations from New Castle Butler and other towns join Ohio Indiana Illinois allies. J D Conner Jr national president travels from Wabash Ind to attend with I Elder Peeler and C R Griffith. State Superintendent John C Dight also attends as booster effort advances. The 10 am briefing with State Highway Commissioner James L Stuart precedes the 11 am hearing before Gov Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
D. W. Simpson
F. R. Wettling
Edward Bennett
H. Q W. Raymond
Town
Pennsylvania
John §. Fisher
New Castle
Butler
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
J. D. Conner, Jr
Wabash
Ind
Benjamin Franklin Highway Association
I. Elder Peeler
C. R. Griffith
John C. Dight
Public Printing
Benjamin Franklin Highway Boosters
James L. Stuart
Figher
Heavy Snow Overruns State Causing High Water and Delays
Snowfall blankets the region with over twenty inches, snarling main highways and blocking rural roads. Strenuous efforts keep major routes open while rural mail service stalls for days. By Monday morning fog and thaw raise streams toward new seasonal highs as waters rise.
Armstrong Grange Meeting Program and Engagement Notice
Armstrong Grange announces a Wednesday meeting with a Marvel program featuring Hail Hail The Gants All Here and speakers H R Myers Lowry Calhoun R A Fouta TV Walker A H Wiggin plus music by J R Campbell manager Hoge and historical notes How I Raised One and My Experience in Profitable How Raising by Bert Blakely Reading Himer Dible and music by an Orchestra Why I Plant Seedling Pines by Sam Dible Timely Topics by Anna Griffith Jokes by L Hamilton Walker Wik fing Meade Millen Blair Hamilton Logan Rowe Roy Millen and a group rendering America. Engagement announced: Miss Mabel R Bennett of New Florence to Rev William H Orr Avalon Presbyterian church. Miss Bennett, daughter of the late O M Bannatt, is a prominent young woman of New Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Grange
Marvel
Nednesday
Gants
Grange
H. R. Myers
Lowry Calhoun
R. A. Fouta
t+ TV
Walker
A. H. Wiggin
J. R. Campbell
Hoge
Jon Litter
T. W. Craig
Bert Blakely
Himer Dible
Sam Dible
Anna Griffith
L. Hamilton
Walker Wikfing
Meade Millen
Blair Hamilton
Logan Rowe
Roy Millen
America
The
Mise Mabel R. Bennett
New Florence
William H. Orr
Avalon Presbyterian Church
Migs Bennett
O. M. Bannatt
Indiana County Personal Tidbits Endorse Local Movements
The itemized notices list numerous residents visiting Pittsburgh Harrisburg Greensburg and other towns for business social or hospital matters. Names include Griffith Bills Stanley Wikin Thomas Lowther Joseph Byers Bessie Owens G T Learn and many others. A rural modification day on March 18 at Indiana aims to explore extending electric service to farm communities with speakers Miles Worst and J W Haswell plus Penn Public Service representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith Bills
Pittsburgh
Stanley Wikin
Thomas Lowther
South Seventh Street
Harrisburg
Joseph Byers
Rayne Township
S. M. Jack
Indiana
Daytona Beach
Florida
G. J. Stewart
McIntyre
Misa Bessie Owens
State Colfeee
Helton
Annie McMullen
Charles
Prush- Valley
Saturnay
Mra. A. &. Moorhead
Raymond
DuBois
Alex Stewart
Ben Pollock
Greensburg
Frank Talgart
South Tenth Street
Indiana Hospital
John M. Miller
A. H. Stewart
W. C. Fleck
Roy Maloney
Thomas
Long
Maude Speedy
Indiana County
C. Peterson
West Philadelphia Street
Harry Peter
Brisbon
Peter Peterson
Portage
Frank McClure
Grant Streat
William Johnston
Pauline Craft
Paulina Carney
North Ninth Street
Weel-end
George BH. Frye
Washington Township
Frye Inn
Frye Points
Wilmer Sharp
Shelocta
R. D
Apalto
William Sharp
Eldar Sharp
Frank W. Womer
Penn Public Service Company
Womer
Clearfield
Allen M. Pearce
Miles Worst
Hastern
National Stockman
Parmor
Ering
Gombany
Cwroupth District Coal Output Surges in 1926
Indiana County mines helped the Twelfth Bituminous District produce 3,646,687 tons of coal in 1926. Sixty-six of 88 mines operated. 4,321 workers inside mines and 534 outside. coke workers numbered 54. Ages ranged 14 to 27 outside and 16 to 27 inside. District spans Indiana Jefferson Clearfield counties within 26 miles of Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Indiana, Jefferson
Clearfield
Putxsutawney
T. J. Lewis
Jefferson
Clearfield Bog
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Notes
Real estate transfers show William Transwir s to Hill and Martin Bolgin on White Street for 1 thousand two hundred twenty seven dollars. Martha Gordon to BG Johns ton for a Washington lot at 1 thousand two hundred fifty. Receiver Lo M W Young acquires an Indiana lot for 26 500 from Consumers Service Co. Elizabeth S Smith to John Ge Bogline for Jois White at 200. W B Marshall to Josiah Fisher covers 17 acres in Washington for 700. Devinney to Leonard Dixon 217 acres Conemaugh for 8 000. A W Douds to Jesse Pint 207 acres Young for 35 00. Operators Coal Mining Co and Cramer Coal and Coke Co own tracts in Hast Wheatfield at 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 2B. Hill
Martin Bolgin
White
Martha J. Gordon
BG. Johnston
Washington
Consumers Service Co
Lo M. W. Young
Indiana
Mary Angello
Frannegen Angelelo
Elizabeth S. Smith
John A. Ge- Bogline
Jois White
W.B. Marshall
Josiah Fisher
James D. Devinney
Leonard G. Dixon
Conemaugh
A. W. Douds
Jesse Pint
Aeres Young
Coal Mining Co
Cramer Coal and Coke Co
Traely
Hast Wheatfield
Costly Bolivar fire damages Kline Department Store
A fire in Bolivar early Saturday caused estimated losses of about 25 000 to the Kline Department Store. Volunteers fought the blaze, saving adjoining properties while stock in the basement and first floor was ruined by fire and water. The two story brick building, owned by David Kline and William Kline, suffered second floor damage as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline Department Store
Kline
Bolivar
David Kline
Johnstown
William Kline
NIM TO FILE INCOME TAX REPORTS
District Deputy M S Little of town assists taxpayers in preparing income tax returns at the municipal building during business hours this week. Returns must be filed by March 15. Taxpayers in other county sections may use deputy services at Clymer February 28, Guern mine March 1, Homer City March 2, Blairsville March 3 to 10, inclusive, Weirton mine March 7 and 8, Salisbury March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Little
Clymer
Gucarne Mines
Homer City
Blairaville
Wehraum
Salisbury
Wild Life Pictures to be Shown Tomorrow Evening
Free moving pictures turned by the State Game Commission will be shown at the High School Auditorium Thursday evening February 24 at 8 o clock. Attendance is desired by the band and no admission will be charged. Also announced is the January 22 marriage of Arthur C Ray to Margaret C Key and Pearl M Mustruch to George Mughrugh with plans to reside in Tarentum where Mr Ray is employed. The note urges farmers to feed birds during heavy snow to prevent starvation and lists James M Marshall of town as appointed Aide-de-Camp to the Grand Army of the Republic with rank of colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Life
State Game Commission
Arthur C. Rey
Marggaret C. Key
Mapla Street
Pearl M. Mustruch
Wnd
George Mughrugh
Winer City
Ray
Sonia
Keystone
West Philadelph
S Stra
Tarentuim
Howes
James M. Marshall
Indiana
G. A.thas
Grand Army of the Republic
Colouel
Longtime Cookport resident dies after illness
The article notes the death of Mrs Mary Reed Wilt of Cookport at home after a lingering illness. She was 38, widow of David W Wilt, mother of eight, and member of the Cookport Baptist church. Funeral services are in Cookport Lutheran church with burial at What Place cemetery. Surviving children and siblings are listed, including William and Amanda Reed as siblings of the deceased. In addition, other local obituaries mention Mr George Laverick of Clymer who died after lingering illness, and several more deaths in the region with funeral plans and church affiliations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David HH
Thyerra
Cooleport
Sunny
Mary M. Reed
Amarian
Need
Green Township
David W. Wilt
Cookport
Cookport Lutheran Church
William King
Willsdale
M. B. Church
What
Warry WM. Wilt
Jtoward
Lewis
Henry
Cockpart
Danks Wilt
Arcadia
Gharios Wassam
Stafford
Wade CG. Wilt
Lovejoy
Wilt
Johnstown
Meade Boring
Near Cherry Tree
Joth B. Reed
David Reed
Somerset County
Mira Reed
St. Petersburg
Florida
Amanda Johnston
Harrow
Harry and Isaac Reed
Warren
Mack Davidson
Makettey
Bell Reed
Altoona
Cyrus High
John O'Kelff
California
George S. Laverick
Clymer
Tie
Mary Laveriek
Marcalla
James
Wil Iam
Margaret Horner
John Laverick
Sarah Elsenberger
Esther Libberton
Wilsininr Laverick
Reynoldsville
Dominia Chisman
Wishaw
Mary Hicks
Hast Brady
Bessie Ramney
Wmeigh
Joseph Laverick
Clairton
James Laverick
New Guate
Clymer Christian Church
Edith A. Dunlap
John Dunlap
Smithport
Punxsutawney Hospital
Michael
Rosa Bowers
Flora
Mr. Dunlap
M. E. Church
Michael Bowers
Joseph Jamerick
Wayne States
Canoe Ridge
Michael Colgan
Bruce McPfarland
Wilkinsburg
Whami Bowers
Wabert G. Mack
C. B. Mack
Near Armigh
Mast Wheatfeld Township
Bethel United Presbyterian Church
Near
Clyde
Pearl Liggett
Chestnut Streat
Indiana
Lynn BD
Mabon
New Miorence
Mack Homestead
Armagh
Bethel Thurch Cemetery
Charles H. Coup
Charles J. Coup
Homer City
Emma Myers
Paul
Ernest
Brashyalley
George
Lester
Mary Kinder
Beae
Deland, Fla
Presbyterian Church
Rubekah Lodge
Prugh
Greenwood
Town
Wo. Williams Wivy
Indiana County milk shipment plan eyed for county
A meeting at the Court House on Friday February 25 aims to discuss shipping a carload of whole milk daily from Indiana County to Pittsburgh or suburbs. Dairymen's Cooperative Sales Co. president Brene emin will speak. Attendees include all Indiana dairymen as roads improve for possible milk collection. The plan could yield about $3,000 daily income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Court Thonse
PS. Breneemin
Datrymen's Cooperative Sales Co
Datrymen’s Cooperative Sales Co
Dairymen's League
New York
Interstate Dairymen's
Tragic Death After Truck Hit On East Philadelphia Street
Three year old Robert George Jacoby was struck by a truck driven by Mallory Bryan on East Philadelphia Street while crossing from a grocery store corner. He died of internal injuries about 40 minutes later en route to hospital. coroners absolved the driver of blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street
Robert George Jacoby
Robert Jacoby
Mallory Bryan
Cary
Penn Run
Malfrey Bryan
Glen Campbell man found dead in hit and run near Ary cadia
Frank Warpatch, 38, of Glen Campbell, was found along the state highway with a fractured skull. Police believe he was struck by a hit and run motorist near Ary cadia Monday night, causing fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
Frank Warpatch
Arycadia
Railroad Men Hold Big Safety Meet at Blairsville
Hundreds of railroad workers from Blairsville and along the Conemaugh Division attended a large salary meeting at the Richelieu Theater in Dartsville on Sunday afternoon. A special train from Pittsburgh brought attendees from Tillsburgh and nearby points. Howard Molan of Blairsville presided, with J. W. Care of Pittsburgh and I. C. Sinclair and J. C. Armstrong delivering major talks. A program of vocal and instrumental music accompanied the addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Conemaugh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Richelieu Theater
Dartsville
Pittsburgh
Tillsburgh
Rat City
Blairrsville
Howard Molan
J. W. Care
Conemaugh Adl Vision
I. C. Sinclair
J. C. Armstrong
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Aras
Edward Willits
Washington Shtreet
Coal Company
Fulton Run
Indiana, PA
J. L. Neff
Chamber OF Commerce
Kovich Simpson
John Kovich
Miss Mae Simpson
Justice O. C. McLain
Kisk
Ofice
Hetrick
Elmer Smuthers
Scott Smathers
New Scout
Genjamin Vranklin
John 5
Fisher
Cwroupth
James Galentine
Avon Eleanor Clifford Altoona
Kenneth R. Pennington
Heilwood
Ruth Boucher
Modorn
John Koyich
Luciushere
May Simpson
Luciuaboro James. E. Koontz
Helen Legay
Frayne Lydleky
Margaret L. Grambling
NIM
David H. Wilt
George FW. Laverick
Mra
Mrs
Robert. G. Mack
George Shea
A. C. Shea
California Edison Co
Big Creek
Robert H. Fulton
Washington (Pa
Samuel J. Henry
Sarah Elizabeth Henry
Jewell Station
Blacklick
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