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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1937

Page

7

William G Beck 59 Dies in Indiana After Sanatorium Stay

Funeral rites were held Tuesday at Robinson Funeral Home North Seventh Street for William G Beck age 59 of Indiana who died Friday in White Haven sanatorium. Born January 9, 1878 he worked with his father in carriage manufacture and later 36 years at Diamond Glassware Company and five years run a machine shop. Survived by wife Annie Harmon and children Charlies W Ralph Raymond Beck Indiana Harry M Beck Johnstown Geraldine Beck Oakmont and Misgina Beck Oakmont. also mother Amanda Beck Water Street and brothers Edson Harry Frank Lane Mrs John Sleeper Mrs Ray O Connell and Mrs Eugene O’Connell in California.

Robinson Funeral Home North Seventh St Oakland Cemetery William G. Beck Indiana White Haven Isaac Amanda (Sheffler) Beck Diamond Glassware Company Annie Harmon Charlies W Ralph Raymond Beck Harry M. Beck Johnstown Geraldine Beck Misgina Beck Oakmont

Daniel B Sutter lifelong Covode resident dies at 78

Daniel B Sutter aged 78 dies at his Covode home after a month long heart condition. He was a lifelong Covode resident, married to Miles Rhoda Law, and a devout Evangelical church member. Surviving: widow, several children, a stepdaughter, a sister, and extended relatives. Funeral in Zion Evangelical church Covode with burial in Zion cemetery. Also reported: James Diamond 66, native of Blacklick township, Johnstown resident, Harris-Boyer Baking employee and Calvary M D church member dies in Johnstown. Surviving: widow Anna and several children. Burial in Johnstown.

Daniel B. Sutter Covode Mr. Sutter Christopher Catherine (Kanouff) Sutter Coyode Miles Rhoda ‘Law Covode Evangelical, Church Walter J Christ R New Kensington J. Butter Thomas M D. H. Friar Clarendon Johnstown James Diamond Blacklick Township John Elizabeth (Hess) Diamond Harris-Boyer Baking Company Cal Elizabeth Bauchanan

Mrs Baughman Local Educated Indiana Native Dies in Punxsutawney

Mrs William A Baughman aged 82 wife of William A Baughman of Punxsutawney and native of Indiana county died at home early Tuesday born February 4 1865 daughter of the late James R Shields married 52 years ago couple lived in Punxsutawney over 50 years member of the Methodist Episcopal Church Surviving: husband son Harry Baughman Punxsutawney daughter Mrs John W Heffner Brookville brothers and sisters Scott M Shields Coyode Nannie Lewis Bert Shields Indiana Minnie Heigenrater Trade City Myrtle Warner Punxsutawney two grandsons William Heffner and Harry Baughman Jr Punxsutawney funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm in Punxsutawney.

Sarah (Shields) Baughman William A. Baughman Punxautawney Indiana County James R. Shields Coyode Baughman Pun Trade City Myrtle Warner Punxsutawney William Heff-_ner Harry Baughman, Jr Punxssutawney

Mrs Anna Belle Smith Funeral Rites Held in White Township

The funeral for Mrs Anna Belle Smith aged 62 who died Monday at her White township home will be held this afternoon at her residence with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Born December 30, 1874 near Hillsdale she lived in White township 35 years and was active in the M B church. She was the widow of William G Smith and leaves daughters Mrs Clair Jamison and Everett and Charlotte Marie Smith plus brothers Montgomery Clyde Frank Getty and sisters Merlin Houck Nora King and Harry Getty.

Greenwood Cemetery Anna Belle Smith White Township Indiana George Mary Donahue Getty Hillsdale M. B. Church Town Holt Hughes William G. Smith Clair Jamison Everett Charlotte Marie-Smith Montgomery Clyde Frank Getty Merlin Houck Near Clymer Nora King Jeannette Harry Getty Erie

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. W. L. Montgomery in Grove Chapel

Mrs. W L Montgomery 69 lifelong Rayne township resident died of pneumonia at Indiana hospital after a brief illness. Born November 12, 1867 she married Henry C Kimmel who died in 1920 and later Mr Montgomery. Survived by daughter Ione wife of Cyrus Peace of Home four grandchildren and siblings Mrs Hannah Waddell Clyde Highfield Wiley Highfield Mrs Mary Buhl Mrs Elizabeth Berwick and Mrs Maude Miller. Funeral conducted by Grove Chapel Lutheran pastor with interment in church cemetery.

Grove Chapel Lutheran Church Church W. L. Montgomery Rayne Township Indiana Hospital Henry C. Kimmel Montgomery Ione

Death of Elizabeth Pittman in Montgomery township

Elizabeth Roberta Pittman aged 68 lifelong Montgomery township resident died Thursday at her home from a heart ailment. Funeral at Cherry Tree cemetery with Rev Anderson of Bellville officiating. Survived by siblings Mrs Carrie Lydie W D Pittman B H Pittman and Mrs Lora E Jones. Celebrated 64th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Benjamin Keller of West Chestnut Street. Keller, hardware dealer and bee authority, resides in Indiana.

Cherry Tree Elizabeth Roberta Pittman Montgomery Township George Pittman Pittman Cherry Tree Presbyterian Church Anderson Bellville Carrie Lydie W. D. Pittman Youngstown, O B. H. Pittman New York City Lora E.jones Sacramento Calif Benjamin K. Keller West Chestnut Street Indiana Keller North Sixth Street

Angelo Venturini dies at Blairsville aged 69

Angelo Venturini of Blairsville dies at home after a two month illness. He lived in Blairsville 18 years and is survived by his widow and children Mrs. Dirace Pesci Mrs. Jack Quillco Mrs. Joseph Forni Joseph Venturini and Julia Venturini all of Blairsville. Interment follows at the church cemetery after services at Blaireaville Catholic church.

Angelo Venturini Blaireaville Blairsville Mra Dirace Pesci Smith Station Jack Quillco Joseph Forni Joseph Julia Venturini Af Blalraville

Infant James Stadtmiller Dies of Pneumonia in Rayne

James E Stadtmiller aged 16 months son of Ralph and Mrs Stadtmiller of Rayne township died Monday at home from pneumonia. Survived by parents a brother Bernard and sisters Idella Hisse Jane Janet Funeral at St Bernard church Thursday forenoon with church cemetery burial. James L Dahlquist Dies at 10 Months in Ernest

James E. Stadtmiller James Ralph Stadtmiller Rayne Township Bernard Idella Hisse Jane Janet St. Bernard Catholic Church

Obituary notices for Boyer Rupert and Lewis families

Funeral services were held for Thomas Henry Boyer at Elder ton M E church with burial in South Bend cemetery. He died at 57 near Whitesburg from complications. Surviving are his widow Agnes and two sons Leroy and Christopher, plus siblings and a half sister. Rupert Rupert, 64, formerly of Widerton and a former long-time employee of People’s Natural Gas, died in Warren on Saturday. Surviving are his widow Daisy and three children, with six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. siblings listed. Mary E Moorhead Lewis, 83, widow of James Lewis, died at College avenue home after a long illness. she leaves sons Alonzo and Perry and daughter Flora, with Clara Moorhead as last surviving sibling. funeral at First Regular Baptist Church and Greenwood burial.

Thomas Henry Boyer Elderton M South Bend Whitesburg Peter Jamima Peterman) Boyer Shelocta Agnes (Watterman)Boyer Leroy West Lebanon Christopher Huey Geesey Lawrence Roser Brushvalley James and Marion Boyer Mary Boyer Nicholas Sloan Rupert Warren Girty Armatrong County Widerton People’s Natural Gas Company James Lewis Mary E. (Moorhead) Lewis College Avenue Alexander Julia Moorhead White Township Indiana John. W. Kennedy Greenwood Cemetery

Obituaries for Anna Gross and Richard Bone list survivors

Funeral services were held for Anna Gross 71 a lifelong Indiana resident who died Friday at her Oak street home. Interment was at Oakland cemetery conducted by Rev J C Doyle. Surviving children are Gail Elwin Gross Glenn Gross and Mrs Wallace Sturgeon. Also reported is Richard Bone 73 of Reynoldsville died Wednesday at home with interment in Reynoldsville. He leaves a widow a daughter Mrs Jay Gould and many siblings.

Robinson North Seventh Street Oakland Cemetery Anna Gross Indiana Oak Street George Rachel Harvey Hebron I. Gross Gail and Elwin Gross Glenn Gross Luthersburg Wallace Sturgeon Vandergrift First Baptist Church Town J.C. Doyle Richard Bone Reynoldsville Jay Gould Jennie Kirkman Walter Bone Dixonville Henry Bone Barnesboro George Bone Punxsutawney Robert and Thomas Bone Margaret Eisley Wilkinsburg William Bone Verona

Civil Engineer George A Stewart Dies in Pasadena

George A. Stewart died Thursday at his Pasadena home. Former Indiana resident and civil engineer, he spent years in California after marriage to Bila Wilson. Survived by widow and two sons Andrew Wilson Stewart and George R. Stewart Jr., both of Pasadena. Funeral rites were held Saturday in Pasadena with interment there.

George A. Stewart Pasadena Calif Indiana California Bila Wilson A. W. Wilson Andrew Wilson Stewart George R. Stewart

Funeral rites for five month old Harry Vayne

Rites held this afternoon at the parental home for Harry Vayne aged five months of Rayne township. Interment follows in March cemetery. The child, son of Mr and Mrs R V Vayne, died Monday from influenza and complications.

Harry Vayne Marchand Cemetery Harry R. V. Vayne Rayne Township

Funeral held for William E Fryor in Apollo after South Bend era

William E Fryor age 79 of Aliquippa died February 10 in Pittsburgh Presby terian hospital. Former South Bend flouring mill operator later lived in Apollo and moved to Aliquippa three years ago. Funeral February 15 at Apollo Lutheran Church with burial in Apollo Cemetery. Survived by widow and many children in Vandergrift Freeport Canton Canton area Washington DC Oakmont Mt Lebanon.

William E. Fryor William B. Pryor Allquwippa Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh South Bend Apollo Aliquippa Apollo Lutheran Church Leonard Fryer William Vandergrift Mra I. L. Miller Freeport Josephine J. L. Weaver Paul Daniel Canton

Dilltown M E church service for John Wires dies at 79

John Wires died Friday at his Dilltown home after a long residence of 65 years. Born May 5, 1868 in Cumberland county he leaves widow Lucy and children Carrie Shank Anna Isenberg Irwin Wires and Alice Cadman. Interment at Oakland cemetery planned. Also listed is Harry Ellsworth Cooper 35 who died Saturday at his parents home with siblings Elmer Cooper Alice McHenry and Jay Buterbaugh.

Dilltown M Armagh John Wires Dilltown Cumberland County Lucy Wires Carrie Shank Anna Isenberg Indiana Irwin Wires Alice Cadman Bellefontaine Oakland Cemetery Harry Ellsworth Cooper W. S. Cooper North Fifth Street Elmer ‘Cooper Town Alice McHenry Jay Buterbaugh Cookport

Eruit Growers Elect Officers Here On Friday

Indiana county fruit growers elected A Woodward Smith Blairsville as president H D vice president Harry R Couch Shelocta secretary treasurer H W Stonebraker Indiana Directors Clarence McHenry William Nibert Blaine Miller Ed A Murray Punxsutawney at the annual meeting February 19 in the Court House The meeting featured talks on apple production spraying and fertilizer with a color film shown by County Agent Warner and Penn State specialist J A Ruef Also Stonebraker announced orders for cyanamid lime sulfur and spray materials with prices and contacts provided Forty five leading growers attended.

A. Woodward Smith Blairsville Indiana County Fruit Growers Association Court House H.D Harry R. Couch Shelocta R.D H. W. Stonebraker Indiana Clarence McHenry William Nibert Indiana County

Public health officers of Europe and U S praised for eradicating major plagues

The 14th century Lubeck city health officer is praised for stamping out smallpox cholera and fevers. The article notes the Black Death killed 26 million in 1348 and recalls yellow fever and other afflictions. It argues public health officers today guard against such diseases with high capability.

Lubeck Europe Pennsylvania United States

Local Social Notes From Washington Township

Miss Mabel Stuchell and Mrs Mary Johnston were guests of Mrs James Stuchell. Charles Jewart visited his great grandparents the Josiah Fishers. Mrs Bert Kessler of Willet stayed with sister Mrs Scott Little. Mrs J A Park cares for flu patients near Atwood. Josiah Fisher called on J B Orr. Mrs J E Park visited daughter Mrs Bert Fairman who had bruises from a fall. Attendees at Sarah Fleming gate near Indiana included Arthur Blystone and others. John G Russell bought a new car at Indiana. Mae Fisher visited Mrs Arthur Blystone at Walter Harman home. Mrs I N Frick seeks health treatments in Pittsburgh. Mrs Frank Lohr visited with Mrs J E B Park. Mr and Mrs Mead Fisher of Indiana noted.

Washington Twp Mabel Stuchell Mary Johnston James Stuchell Charles Jewart Josiah Fisher Bert Kessler Willet Scott Little Near Willet J. A. Park Leonard Prugh Atwood J. B. Orr J. E. Park Walter Harman Bert Fairman Adrian Hospital Punxsutawney John G. Russell Dayton Indiana James Mttchell Annie Boyer Mae Fisher Arthur Blystone I. N. Frick Pittsburgh Frank Lohr J. EB. Park Mead Fisher

Government of Balanced Powers column by Raymond Pitcairn

The piece recalls George Washingtons admonition against usurpation and stresses preserving the independence of the three branches. It notes widespread public discussion over constitutional balance, nonpartisan views, and the duties of Congress, the Executive, and the Judiciary within the constitutional system.

Raymond Pitcairn George Washington Congress

Local residents attend sale at George Harman residence

Diana called on Mrs Fisher's parents Mr and Mrs J O Park last week. John Kough and Jesa Kough of ML Union church attended the sale at George Harman's residence on Saturday. Three children of Mr and Mrs Earl Rupert were ill with scarlet fever last week.

Diana Fisher J. 0. Park John Kough Jesa Kough ML. Union Church George Harman Earl Rupert

No New Ideas Warned for Movie Exhibitors

Albany Knickerbocker Press critiques Dionne and guing remarks, noting no fresh concepts proposed for exhibitors. It laments double features as already problematic in the evolving cinema scene.

Dionne Guing Albany Knickerbocker Press

Also Mentioned on This Page

William A, Baughman Mrs. W.lks Montgomery Elizabeth R. Pittman James L. Dahlquist Charles Dahlquiset Ernest Nicholas Mrs Harry E. Cooper Eruit Growers Ralph M. Hashore Labor and Industry Harrisburg Bashore Eewin F. Falra Hang A. H. Bionenlaub Western Pennsylvania Hospital The Republi Streamline Philadelphia St. Mabon Willis & Henderson Floral Company Wayne Ave J. G. McCrory CO Fth & Phile Sts Penna Luxenberg
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