County Fair Grounds to be Sold by Sheriff Friday
The Indiana County Fairgrounds in western Pennsylvania will be sold at a sheriff's sale Friday at 2 00 p.m. The property features a half mile race track a steel grandstand and multiple agricultural structures. The sale follows a long history of the Indiana County Agricultural Society formed in 1857 with fairs dating back to 1855 and exhibitions through 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Fairgrounds
Pennsylvania
Court Monte
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Beautiful Grove
Harry B. Kooser
Indiana
Indiana, Blairsville
Indiana Hospital Association
Indiana-Mechanicsburg
Brushvalley
Thomas White
William Coleman
H. M. Speedy
M. T. Work
William’ ‘Evans
I. Campbell
S. P. Marshall
Adam Johnston
Jonathan Rowe
George Shryock
J. H. Lichteberger
James Hood
David Ralston
John G. Coleman
R. H. Armstrong
J. T. van Horn
Young Township
John H. Hart
Blairsville
William Maher
Burrell Township
H. A. Thompson
R. B. Moorhead
Thomas Whites
South Mahoning Township
Abram ‘Davis
White Township
A. J. Moorhead
Murphy Co Plans Large Addition to Indiana Store
A persistent report says the G C Murphy Company plans an extensive addition to its Indiana store. The proposed 20 to 25 foot width would extend from Philadelphia street to Nixon Alley, matching the current storeroom. Confirmation was not available at noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.C. Murphy Company
Philadelphia Street
Nixon Alley
Real Estate Transfers Across Townships and Boroughs
A sequence of real estate transfers appears with multiple parties exchanging lots and acres in Center Creekside Indiana Conemaugh West Wheatfield White Green and Saltsburg townships. Prices range from $1.00 to $1500 with various second ward and third ward lots and coal acreage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Smith
John Zakratced
Center Township
John Zakraicek
Jeabella Speedy
Hubert T. Reed
Creekside
G. R. Churchill
Baril W. Brandon
Indiana
Hart W. Brandon
Indiagna
Simon P. Hine
Arthur
Hart
Conemaugh Township
J. H. Black
Jay Wise
Green Township
Joe Ann Lane
Algot Nelson
Clymer Borough
George C. Getty
John L. Getty
James N. Dill
Charles EH. Frey
East Wheatfield
Marriage Licenses Listed In Punxsutawney And Nearby Areas
The registry shows multiple marriage licenses issued across Punxsutawney Cherry Tree Alverda Dixonville and Adrian. Names include Owen Nelson Beulah Lydie Ralph Logan Tarr Elmer Wilson Violet Lands Annabeline Enterline Mary Cressley and several others with RD designations and small towns noted. The list covers couples and addresses across Punxsutawney Cherry Tree and nearby townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Nelson
Punxsutawney
Mary Dunmire
Lester
Pittman
Cherry Tree
R.D
Beulah Lydie
R D
Ralph Logan Tarr
Adrian
Annabeline E
Enterline
Elmer Wilson
Mary Cressley
Rosairer Charles Lagako
Alverda June Burnetta Lucas
Mentele Raymond BH
Houston
Dixonville
Martha H. Fisher
Creekside
Fractured Hip Leaves Indiana Woman in Hospital
Mrs. Jennies Lowman, 80, longtime Indiana resident, was treated for a fracture of the right thigh after a fall on her porch on Sunday morning when a storm door struck her. Her condition was reported fair at noon. Her son George Lowtian of Lawrence, Kansas, arrived today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennies Lowman
Indiana
Indiana Hospital
South Eleventh Street
George Lowtian
Lawrence
Kana
Windstorm damages barn on H. McCurdy farm in Armstrong township
A Sunday windstorm ripped off the roof and part of a wall of the H. McCurdy farm barn along the Benjamin Franklin highway in Armstrong township seven miles west of Indiana. The wrecked roof and wall crashed onto the highway. Mr. McCurdy was in the barn feeding cattle and was not injured. the cattle were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Township
H. McCurdy
Benjamin Franklin Highway
Indiana
McQurdy
Indiana County Bar Opposes Court Changes Vote
Members of the Indiana County Bar Association voted unanimously against proposed changes in the Supreme Court of the United States during a Thursday meeting here. County Treasurer John M Thompson announced 6,600 dog licenses at noon. A noted banker mused about owning a newspaper briefly. A colossal meteorite, weighing about 51 tons, is reportedly located in Racabirito, Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Bar Association
Supreme Court of the United States
John M. Thompson
Racabirito
Mexico
Rural letter carriers elect lineup at Indiana County meeting
Alfred J. Jeffries of Blainsville heads the Indiana County Rural Letter Carriers Association at a Washington’s Birthday gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. I W Fleming. Officers elected include President Jeffries and Vice President Wilt, with delegates named for the Bloomsburg state convention and a Ladies Auxiliary slate announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Jeffries
Blainsville
Indiana County Ruraletter Carriers _ Association and Auxiliary
I. W. Fleming
Water Street
Washington
Fleming
Charles W. Duncan
Indiana Post Office
Geo
Eb; Duncan
Indiana
Albert J. Jeffries
Blairsville
Paul Wilt
Clymer
Floyd E. Ray
Shelocta
Frank Wil Hamaon
Smicksburg
Bloomsburg
Blair Goodlin
Floyd Ray
Shelo
Richard Fleming
Gasate
Mrs. Jeffries
Mrs John A Scott Plans New Home on School Street
Mrs John A Scott has bought a lot on School street from Miss Nelle Guthrie and will build a small modern house this summer between the Guthrie home and Beryl L Seanor residence facing School street. The existing Scott home at North Seventh and Water streets was sold to Attorney William M Ruddock who will occupy it in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Scott
School Street
Nelle Guthrie
Guthrie
Beryl L. Seanor
Scott
North Seventh and
Water Streets
William M. Ruddock
John Fisher Jr Undergoes Second Mastoid Operation
John Fisher Jr son of Attorney and Mrs Robert M Fisher of North Sixth street underwent a second operation in a Pittsburgh hospital Tuesday night for mastoid trouble in the right ear His condition is reported satisfactory He is a grandson of former Governor John S Fisher Also mentions visits by J B Chapman Penn Run Zoe Lyons Cherryhill township and local families returning from West Palm Beach Florida where they worked as painters Mrs D F McCracken of West Lebanon spent Monday night with Mrs Todd Montgomery and son John H McGaughey a Galeton CCC Camp member. The McCracken son brought mother and son to Indiana on Monday morning and Mrs McCracken ordered The Progress for a year.
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John Fisher, Jr
Robert M. Fisher
North Sixth Street
Pittsburgh
John
John S. Fisher
J. 8.Chapman
Penn Run
Indiana
Zoe Lyons
Cherryhill Township
Clarence Hammers
Winfred Hammers
Dorothy
William G. Hammers
Millie
Mildred Gearhart
Town
Weat Palm Beach
Florida
South
D. F. McCracken
West Lebanon
Todd Montgomery
Philadelphia
John ‘H. McGaughey
Galeton CCC
Charley Hall
Mra
McCracken
Mra. McCracken
Workhouse Term for Intoxicated Driver and Liquor Offender
Robert Paul Clark of Blairaville pled guilty before Judge BH. E. Creps to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor and was sentenced to six to 12 months in the Allegheny County Workhouse plus a $200 fine and costs. Clark was arrested on February 13. Frank Honory of Teelin pleaded guilty to possessing untaxed liquor and was fined plus costs. The item ends with a local anecdote about a woman who boasted of seldom leaving home but now has a married daughter in a trailer.
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Robert Paul Clark
Blairaville
R. D
BH. E. Creps
Allegheny County
Clark
Frank Honory
Téelin
Personal Brevities notes Indiana visitors and local moves
Blair Rupert of Reynoldaville spent Thursday with Indiana friends. W H Myers and son Howard from Parkwood visited relatives in Punxsutawney. Linus Heath and daughter Jane of Harrisburg weekended with relatives. R A Silvis of South Bend ill with high blood pressure. Reverend and Mrs HB Bilis of Farmdale Ohio visit Heaths of Grandview. Helen Louise Duncan of Arnold weekend with Charles Duncan family. Deputy Attorney General John Scott of Harrisburg weekend with mother. Jack Nee of North Fourth Street to return from Florida. O S Fleming of West Church Street weekend with William Beck family. E R Shearer of Saltsburg ordered The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette for a year. Ruth Hamilton, Mahoning township teacher, recovering from scarlet fever. M A Wyncoop, 80, of Rayne township, seriously ill after a fall. Kemp Sprankle and A J Yoas Indiana visitors. Sprankle enrolled as a Progress reader. John Milla of Jamestown, NY, weekend with E B Dickie family. T Edgar Walker of the First National Bank spent Washington's Birthday in New York. F W Tyger and daughter Kathryn Swank of Gipsy shopped and ordered papers for a year. L M Henderson moved from L Hudson farm to Homer Conrad farm. L T Ashbaugh of Sharon weekend with Milton Allison. D W Black of Smicksburg returned from visit to Alfred Blaik and J O Repine. William Pittman of Struthers attended funeral of Elizabeth Pittman. Omma Harmon of Washington township departed for Wellsburg WV. Jennie Wilson of Indiana, patient in Indiana Hospital. Watson Church in Altoona with Commercial Credit Co. manager role. Emima Ellis of Grandview returned from Palmdale visit after influenza.
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Blair Rupert
HB. W. Bilis
Farmdale
H. A. Heath
Grandview Avenue
Helen Louise Duncan
Arnold
John A. Scott
North Seventh Street
Jack Neee
North Fourth Street
Florida
O. S. Fleming
West Church Street
William Beck
Braddock
E.R. Shearer
Saltsburg
R. D
Pittsburgh
Post Gazette
Ruth Hamilton
South Mahoning Township
M. A. Wyncoop
Rayne Township
Kellysburg
H. T. Montgomery
H. T. Montgomery, ©. ©. Montgomery
William Wesenberg
West Wheatfield Township
Indiana
Kemp Sprankle
A. J. Yoas
Near Trade City
E. EB. Dickie
East Locuat Street
T. Edgar Walker
First National Bank
Washington
New York City
William A. Wigging
Mra
F. W. Tyger
Kathryn JG. Swank
Gipsy
Progress
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
L. M. Henderson
L. Hudson
Willet
Homer Conrad
Marion Center
L. T. Ashbaugh
Robert
Louise
Sharon
Indiana Hospital
Watson Church
Belle Church
South Seventh Atreat
Altoona
Commercial Credit Company
DuBois
Emima Ellis
B. W. Ellis
Palmdale
Manos Theatre Celebrates Second Anniversary Week
Nan os Theatre marks its second anniversary with an anniversary week March 1 to 6. Major upgrades cost over 70000 dollars including new projection and sound, marquee, carpet, drapes and furnishings. Highlights feature God's Country and the Woman with George Brent, Bernie Armstrong at 9:60, Sylvia Sidney in The Woman Alone, Bank Nite, a style and flower show with Norma Park orchestra, Women of Glamour, and Lloyds of London to close the week.
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Mohessen Amusement Company
Manos Theatre
Indiana County
James Olver Curwood
George Brent
Beverly Roberts
Pittsburgh
KDKA
Bernie Armstrong
Sylvia Sidney
Wogan
Indiana Merchants
New Century Club
Public Library
Norma Park
Virginia Bruce
Melvyn Douglass
Bon Ton
Brody Bros
Edelsteins
Molly Ann Shoppe
Style Shoppe
Gearhart Shoppe
Williams Shoppe
Troutman Company
Indiana, Floral Company
Manos
Lloyds of London
Seven Children Celebrate Nannie Norths Seventieth Birthday
Mrs. Nannie North of Marion Center marked her 70th birthday with a family reunion at home on Thursday. Seven children attended and a chicken dinner, a seven-candle cake from granddaughter Lucille Hile of Indiana, and 76 postcard greetings highlighted the festive occasion. North’s children include Roy Litzinger and several daughters living in Indiana and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie North
Marion Center
Lucille Hile
Indiana
North
Roy Litzinger
Than Grove
H. ‘B. Langham
Efficiency Conference of County Sabbath School Association
Plans completed for the annual Efficiency Conference of the Indiana County Sabbath School Association to be held in Zion Lutheran church social room on Saturday March 8 at 10 o'clock. Forenoon session will be a general discussion, lunch served at noon by church women, then county superintendents will conduct their conferences with Arthur K. Radmer as state staff representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabbath School Association
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Zion ‘Lutheran Church
Arthur K. Radmer
Late Association
Countywide rural electrification plan outlined in Indiana county
Warner Pyles of Rural Electrification Administration announced a $120,000 initial allocation at a Court House meeting. The plan aims to supply electric service to rural areas, with farmers paying only the ongoing bill and no upfront costs. The project targets 2.6 to 3 farms per mile, includes all county sections, and seeks increased funding after start in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Pyles
Rural Electrification Administration
Indiana County
Court House
Washington
Pyles
Native of Shelocta Killed in Missouri Auto Crash
Allen Pearson Marlin, 70, veteran newspaper man and native of Shelocta, was instantly killed in an automobile accident in St. Joseph, Missouri. He lived in Tarkle and later in St. Joseph, and is survived by a brother Dr H H Marlin of New Castle and a sister Miss Jessie Marlin of Takio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen P. Marlin
Missouri
Allen Pearson Marlin
St. Joseph
Shelocta
J. T
Lizzie (Hutchison) Marlin
Tarkle
H. H. Marlin
New Castle
United ‘Presbyterian
United ‘Presbyterian Church
Jessia Marlin
Takio
Robert T. Marlin
Indiana
Ira Marlin
Willet
Funeral rites for Edward Stumpf of Clymer
Funeral services will be held in Hillsdale on Thursday at 2:00 PM for Edward Stumpf aged 27 of Clymer who died Monday in the Indians hospital from a back fracture and spinal injuries after a rock fall at Wilmore Fuel Company mine near Clymer. He leaves wife Mia Jessie and daughter Larue, and his mother Mrs. Cora Dradon.
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Hillsdale
Rowley
Montgomery Township
Edward Stumpf
Clymer
Indians
Wilmore Fuel Company
Mia
Jessie (Putt) Stumpf
Larue
Cora 'Dradon
Condition of Harry E Byers Improves After Two Truck Crash
Harry E Byers 17 a Chevy Chase truck driver was reported improved at Indiana Hospital after a head on collision on the Benjamin Franklin Highway seven miles west of Indiana. A truck driven by Leroy Crowfoot 21 of Chicago left the road and struck the livery truck as Crowfoot tried to reenter the highway. Byers suffered a jaw fracture and severe lacerations while Crowfoot and Byers’ father David 2 Byers 37 were treated for minor injuries.
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Harry E. Byers
Harry E.byers
Chevy Chase
Benjamin Franklin
Indiana
Indiana ‘Hospital
Leroy Crowfoot
Chicago
Byers
David 2
Iiyers
Crowfoot
Car owned by Dr George Marlin damaged in fire
A car owned by Dr George Marlin of Clymer was badly damaged on Monday when it caught fire on Franklin Street. The cause was undetermined. A separate note mentions a local girl who has overcome a fear of mice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marlin
Clymer
Franken Street
Pneumonia Fatal Claims Life of Well Known White Township Couple
Clarence A. Williams aged 77 and his wife aged 76 died within ten days of each other at their White township home. Williams, a former timber worker, and Mary C. Fingley Williams lived on a North Indiana homestead for 39 years. They were active M B church members. funeral for Clarence was led by Dr. Holt Hughes at the residence and interment followed in Oakland cemetery. Surviving children are Luther S. Williams, George K. Williams, and Mrs. John M. Kring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Cemetery
Clarence A. Williams
White Township
Williams
John
Mary (Kendall) Williams
Gaskill Township
Jefferson County
Mary C. Fingley
Indiana
M. ‘B. Church
Town
Holt Hughes
Luther 8. Williams
George K. Williams
John M. Kring
Edin
Anna Gibson
Walter Grube
iPunxsutawney
Cassius M. Geer
Brookville
Rhesa i F. Williams
Lake Toxaway
N.C
Funeral rites for Monroe Wynkoop set in Streams Funeral Home
Monroe Alden Wynkoop 81 died Wednesday morning at the home of his nephew Harry W. Stonebraker in White township. Funeral rites will be Friday at 2:30 PM at Streams Funeral Home with interment in Oakland cemetery. He was a longtime Ambrose Baptist member, born near Plumyiile, lived in Rayne township, married Catherine Buchanan, widowed six years ago, and leaves nephews Oliver Wynkoop Canton Ohio and Harry Stonebraker plus nieces Rose McPhilliny Grant street Indiana and Mrs Peter Shank Tanoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streams
Church Street
Oakland Cemetery
Monroe Alden Wynkoop
Harry W. Stonebraker
White Township
Henry
Beulah (Clark) Wynkoop
Plumyiile
Rayne Township
Ambrose Baptist Church
John W. Kennedy
First Regular Baptist Church
Town
Catherine Buchanan
Stonebraker
Oliver Wynkoop
Canton, O
Rose McPhilliny
Grant Street
Indiana
Peter Shank
Tanoma
Obituary: John Vincent Tonkin of Cherry Tree
John Vincent Tonkin 79 lifelong Cherry Tree resident died Monday afternoon from complications of pneumonia. A farmer and lumber dealer, he survived by his children E. V Tonkin Pittsburgh Odessa Ferguson Clearfield and Vera Douglass plus sisters Mrs Isaac Smith Hillsdale and Mrs Bama Walls Cherry Tree and three grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at the Tonkin home with Rev Pison of Cherry Tree. interment at I O F cemetery Cherry Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vincent Tonkin
Cherry Tree
James Douglass
Isaac Tonkin
E. V Tonkin
Pittsburgh
Odessa Ferguson
Clearfield
Vera
Isaac Smith
Hillsdale
Bama Walls
Tonkin
Pison
Cherrytree
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Original Fair Association Was
Agricultural Association
Armstrong Grange
Parkwood
Cali
Peat Mypsie—Smith
E. Dible
H. D. Abel
Cather Abel
R. A. Fouts
W. L. Brown
Conrad
Lawrence Frailey
Anona Brown
Harold Blakley
Smith Family
G. C. Murphy CO
Lewistown Journal
John A, Scott
Mafrid
Little
Nanos Theatre
Efficiency Conference of County
Mdmonton Journal
Moralisty
Smog
South China
Wink Rock
Ndwara Stumpf
C. A. Willians
M. A. Wynkoop
John V. Tonkin
Monroe
Alden Wynkoop
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