Two County Men and Lives at Same Place
L M McGaughey 60 native of this county hanged himself in a barn near Vandergrift amid ill health and domestic trouble. James Lukehart, father of Siev en, also died by his own hand in Vandergrift. both men raised in the Ambrose area. McGaughey retired from work due to ill health and left two notes requesting private funeral services and burial arrangements. Deputy Coroner to hold an inquest. four brothers survive him. Funeral services to be at Carl Carnahan's home near Vandergrift with Apollo Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. McGaughey
James Lukehart
Sieven
Carl Carnahan
Vandergrift
Ambrose
Apollo
Columbia Natural Gas Company
Carnaban
Royden Fulton
Carnahan
Charles Brush
New Kensington
McGaughey
James Lukshart
Indiana County
Mr. McGaughey
Ambrose Section
Clark
Martha Brown McGaughey
Charles
Samuel McGaughey
Indiana
Frank McGaughey
Spangler
Lowry McGaughey
Youngwood
Wandergrift
Apollo Cemetery
Former County Resident Ends Life With Rifle
James Lukehart aged 45 a Vandergrift resident and father of seven shot himself after domestic troubles. He tied a string to a 32 20 rifle trigger and pulled it with his foot, the bullet piercing his chest and lodging in a door. He died at New Kensington hospital about six hours later. Survived by wife Myrtle and five sons and two daughters, plus parents, three brothers and a sister. Funeral at home with Vandergrift Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lukehart
New Kensington
Vandergrift
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Vanderarift
Vandercrift
Myrtle Lukehart
William
Clyde
Melvin
Floyd
Addition to Nurse's Home At Hospital Approved
After a dinner for medical staff and directors, the Indiana Hospital's nurses home expansion and main building improvements were inspected and approved. A 40 by 120 foot three story addition to the south side is ready for bids. the project will triple bed capacity and add operating rooms X-ray and lab facilities, a heating plant, and modern kitchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Hospital
M. Bennett & Sons
Indiana County
Hach
Rai
Toom
Lillian Hollahan
Three Fined for Violation of the Dog Law
Three residents of Plumville and Smicksburg were fined five dollars each plus costs by Justice C. McLain for failing to secure 1930 dog licenses. Blaine Short of the State Bureau of Animal Industry filed the information. Elderton residents raised funds for a school piano at a high school musical event, netting over 125 dollars with calls for a repeat. A Cumberland, Maryland license was issued to Charles M Rankin and Dorothy M Miller, residents of Indiana. Dog licenses in the county reached 6,296 by noon. fishing licenses issued numbered 174. Reverend J J Davis of Blairsville will preach at Ambrose Baptist Church Sunday at 3 PM. It is estimated 1,200 people suffer from leprosy in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Denhest
Luther Spence
Plumville
Clark Lewis
Smicksburg
Justice of the Peace
C. Mclain
Blaine Short
Town
State Bureau of Animal Industry
Elderton Folks
Elderton High School
Cumberland
Charles M. Rankin
Dorothy May Miller
Indiana
J. J. Davis
Ambrose
J. T. Davis
Blairsville
Ambrose Baptist Church
Census shows rising welfare needs in state mental health care
Harrisburg reports a ten decade census from 1870 to 1980 indicates mental health patients in state facilities rose from about 2,404 in 1870 to 25,172 in 1980 as state population tripled, revealing about twelvefold increase in patients. Mrs. H. S. H. McCauley released figures from the State Welfare Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Department’ of Welfare
H. S. H. McCauley
State Secretary of Welfare
Department of Welfare
Black Walnut Trees Worth Big Money in County
W D Deabenderfer of South Thirteenth Street visited The Progress to share insights on black walnut value and marketing. He reports $40 per thousand board feet for 16 inch or larger logs, noting the straight large roots as prized, with six trees secured on the Hood farm to be shipped from Iselin as solid logs for a furniture company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Deabenderter
South Thirteenth Street
Hood
Iselin
Deabenderfer
Center Coal tipple burned at Meco causing major loss
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Center Coal Company tipple at Meco, Indiana between Indiana and Hrush Valley on Yellow Creek. The 300 foot platform and 200 foot incline were consumed, operations suspended, and rebuilding plans deferred. Estimated damage about $80,000 with no one at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Coal Company
Indiana
Meco
Yellow Creek
Hrush Valley
Personal Briefs From Indiana Visit Notes
Blairsville resident D M Kier called in Indiana on Friday. Numerous locals including Donald Martin, James A Mock, Co C Statee East Mahoning fobnite, W Diven, Francis Fairman, Miles D Fisher, John Donahue, Robert Emerick, Lawrence O'Hara, Roland Smith, C R Park, Bert Dunmire, Fred Ray, R W Simpson, A T Stewart, G K Kuekenbrod, Clarence Little, June Little, Charles W Sutton, J G Mulberger and families were Indiana shoppers and visitors. cruises, parades, and meetings are noted along with a church bazaar, local births, anniversaries, and recent trips to Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Cleveland, and West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Kier
Blairsville
Indiana
Donald Martin
Town, Wash
Pittsburgh
James A. Mock
Brushvalley
Co.c. Stdete
East Mahoning Fobnite
W. ©. Diven
Lewinville
Francis Fairman
Creekside
Miles D. Fisher
Plumville
John Donahue
Seward
Robert L. Emerick
Smicksburg
Lawrence
O'Hara
Troutman Co
Greensburg
Roland M. Smith
C. R. Park
Maison Center
Town
Bert Dunmire
Cherryhill Township
Fred Ray
Penn Run
R. W. Simpson
Georgeville
A. T. Stewart
Tenter Township
G. K. Kuekenbrod
Roy
Wintondale
Clarence Little
June
Dixotville
Charles W.sutton
Robinson
J. G. Mulberger
Lucile
Jesse
Bilderton
Robert Jones
Cleveland
A. R. Learn
Iymer
James Rutherford
Corrine
Lucerne Mines
Washington Street
Tate
Bella McHenry
Mildred
Detroit
Mich
John Gibson
W. N. Huston
J. Frank Lowman
A. B
King
North Ninth Street
John Keller
Mt. Pleasant
B. K. Keller
West Chestnut Street
W. W. Coulter
W. C. Smith
Alfred Crum
West Lebanon
Irvin Roger
South Fourth Street
Roser
Roselia Glasstetter
Louise Buffington
Pittscnt
George Nesbitt
Jor Creekside
N. Li. Whitacre
Kellysburg
Harry Streams
South Seventh Street
George R. Wetzell
East Mahoning Township
Arminta Aul
Rayne Township
Cockport
Ladies Aid Society
M. P. Church
Ord K. Martin
Wilkinsburg
Matthew H. Bruce
West Washington Street
C. J. Wilhelm
William Craig
Near Parkwood
Wilhelm
W. R. Thompson
Bert Kunkle
Harry Moorhead
W. B. Porter
A. M. Silvis
Webster
Frank Raleigh
South Bend
Benj. K. Keller
George T. Buchanan
John M. Daugherty
Ernest Stewart
John and
Ernest, Jr
West Indies
Steele Berkeypile
Wade Berkeypile
Berkeypile
Mary Louise Shea
Mercy Hospital
J. Clements Hasinger
School Street
JM. J. Golden
Court House
Mr. Golden
the Progress
Daughter Marries Hours After Father Dies in Mine Accident
Funeral held at Union church in Rossiter for Calvin Filler, 46, killed by rock fall in Rossiter mine. Daughter Alma Filler wed Charles States at 11:00 a.m. the same day, with Dad’s fate casting gloom over the home. Survivors include his wife Mary, children Samuel, Ira, Glenn, Wayne, Leroy, Grant, Sarah, Mrs States, Mrs Painter, Mrs Baker, his mother Elizabeth, a sister, and brothers Lee, Lester, Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Rossiter
Union Cemetery
Calvin
Filler
Coal Company
Alma Filler
Robert
Elizabeth Filler
Rossiter Presbyterian Church
The
Odd Fellows
Masonic Lodge of
Punxsutawney
Matthew Jordan
Masonic Lodge
Mary M. Fisher
Samual
Perrypoint
Ira
Beaver Falls
Glenn
Wayne
Leroy
Grant
Sarah
Charles States
Roseley
H. P. Painter
Marchand
Daniel Baker
Cleveland
Elizabeth McFeaters 100th birthday milestone noted
East Wheatfield township resident Elizabeth McFeaters reached her 99th birthday February 12 while living with daughter Emma Fox in Seward. Once active in chores and community fairs she enjoyed horseback riding and now lies bedridden for about a year at the old homestead near Armaghville with her son and daughter-in-law C A McFeaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McFeaters
East Wheatfield Township
Emma Fox
Seward
MecFeaters
Penny Grange
Deaths of James S Lytle and others in local area
James S Lytle aged 70 longtime Indiana resident died suddenly at his West Pike home after a telephone chat with sister Belle Fowler Blairsville. He was a salesman, husband of Margaret Coleman, father of a deceased infant, and member of First United Presbyterian Indiana. Surviving: widow, sisters Belle Fowler Lizale Wiman Blairsville, Mary Simpson Marion Center, Edith Clark Saltsburg. brothers John Lytle Penn Run, William Lyle Westmoreland. Funeral Thursday 1:30 pm at his home. Burial Blairsville. Also Rose Carson Buchanan 57 Waynesburg former Hethwood Uniontown resident died February 17 in Waynesburg. Survives: husband Robert, three sons George Lynn William, two grandchildren Betty Jane Robert, sisters Charlie King Cherry Tree and Samuel Kitchen Mahaffey, brothers A K Carson Hastings and David Carson Westover. Remains to home of sister Charles King Uniontown. funeral Evangelical church Waynesburg, Rev Dowdy. burial Uniontown. Mrs J Q Hoover Loop West Mahoning Township died after paralysis. Aged over 60, daughter of Eugene Barrett. Survived by husband and children John Russell Merle Frank William Good Mrs Charles Reed Mrs William Reet and George in Washington state. Active Zion M E church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Loyte
James
Lytle
Ifelong
Indiana
West Pike
Belle Fowler
Blairsville
Robert
Rebecca Mitchell Lytie
Margareat Coleman
First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Belle Fowlar
Lizale Wineman
Mary Simpson
Marion Center
Edith Clark
Saltsbury
Jolin H
Rose Carson Buchanan
Robert Buchanan
Waynesburg
Hethwood
Uniontown
Shoe
Christian Church of
George, Lynn
William Buchanan
Betty Jane
Charlie King
Cherry Tree
Samuel Kitchen
Mahaffey
A. K. Carson
Hastings
David Carson
Westover
Charles King
Evangelical Church
F. 3. Dowdy
J. Q. Hoover
Loop
West Mahoning Township
Lfe
Eugene Barrett
John
Russell
Merle
Walter
Frank
West Mahoning
William Good
Smicksburg
Charles Reed
William Reet
Jefferson County
George
Washington
Zion. M. E. Church
Local Farmer Jacob Bash Drowns At Son's Farm Pool
Jacob Bash aged 92 of Green township drowned at his son Johns farm near Star ford after toppling into a three foot deep pool used for stock water. He died about 6:00 PM Sunday. son found him in the pool. Surviving are three sons and two daughters. Funeral held at Cockport Lutheran church with burial in Conkport M.EB. cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bash
Starford
John Bash
Green Township
Bush
Hash
Cockport
Second Musical Concert to Be Given Here Thursday Evening
The Russian Symphonie Choir in costume will perform at the Presbyterian church Thursday evening as the second of three major season events by the Indiana County Community Concert Co. Performers Gina Pinuera sopranos will headline March 27. John C. Fisher of Federalsburg Maryland, a Creekside native, has been elected president of the Carroll County Farm Bureau and affiliated groups, succeeding the late Simon Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russian Symphonie Choir
Presbyterian Church
Indiana County Community Concert Co
Gina
Pinuera
Sopranosat
Pommer County
Maryland
John C. Fisher
Federalsburg
Creekside
Caroling County Farm Bureau
Mr. Fisher
Simon Fisher
Gec
Blairsville Man Injured In Hit Run Monday
Blairsville resident Harry L. Gill aged 59 is in serious condition at Homeopathic hospital Pittsburgh after a Monday evening hit and run on a cement pavement in Burrell township. A Ford coupe in the same direction struck him as he returned from work. rain prevented license number identification. Gill suffered a brain concussion and scalp lacerations and was rushed to hospital after Blairsville first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gill
Harry L. Gill
Blairsville
Homeopathic
Pittsburgh
Burrell Township
Binksville
Gill
Vicinity Council Spanish War Auxiliary Elects Officers
Mrs Edna Kerr of Indiana chosen vice president and Miss Kerr treasurer of the Vicinity Council United Spanish War Auxiliary at a Johnstown Sunday meeting. Mrs Mary Taylor of Johnstown is president. Johnstown's Joseph Bullinger leads the men's group. Robbery hits Blairsville Gilmore store. thieves take clothing foodstuffs and tobacco after forcing a rear window. Local resident orders The Progress for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicinity Council
Spanish War Auxiliary
Edna Kerr
Indiana
Fannie, Kerr
United Spanish War Auxiliary
Johnstown
Mary Taylor
Joseph Bullinger
C. C. McLain
Town
Alvin Sherbine
Co. F, Sth
Blairsville
Gilmore Department Store
Wool Growers Order Rifles To Guard Sheep
Sixty five members of the Indiana County Sheep and Wood Growers Association met at the courthouse for the annual meeting. Officers were elected and plans made for a late August Pure Bred Ram Sale. W. R. Thomas presided as president as officers were announced. The group also approved rifles to protect flocks and ordered ammunition from the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana, County Sheep and Wood Growers Association
Court House
W. R. Thomas
Indiana
R. G
Clayton Miller
Creekside
W. B. Connell
State College
Warner
War Department
Jersey Breeders
Indiana County Jersey Cattle Club
Pennsylvania
J. S. Campbell
Butler
Kellysburg
Y.M.C.A
Mr. Campball
J. M. McKee
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Joint Committee On Rural Electrification
J. R. Haswell
Pennsylvania State College
Community Hall
Purchase Line
Griffith Hall
Marion Center
Moose Hall
Blairsville
Poultry Record Club
The
Poultry Record Association
John Vandergort
Poultry Extension
Adult Poultry Record Association
Indiana County
Jersey
Guernsey
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Rishell
Zimran J. Rishell
John B. Calhoun
L. D. Fairnan
Avashington
Merrel G. Goss
Charles W. Goss
Montgomery
Paul H. Goss
Martha Goss Adams
H. Elmer Borland
Domenic LaMantra
Bertha Wilkie
Ira B. Lockard
Mike Yasko
Cherryhill
Samuel T. Rugh
Joseph Barish
Thomas E. Huber
Molly Kerr
W. W. Brilhart
Nichol
Harry A. Nichol
White Township
Legion
American Legion
J. B. Younkin
J. B. Younking
Church Street
Times
New York
Harry C
Ethel .M. Foreman
Dixonville
Frank Whitney
Margaret Barr
Bernard Shuss
Alverda
Margaret Woods
William Lb
Monty
Coambersville
Alice M. Kimmel
Aable
Weldon R. McCoy
Helen Hadden
Emmet Gatley Keith
Marie BH
Wissinger Clymer Apollo
Elmer W. Allizon
United States
Progress
Justice of the
Elderton
Ulster County
N.Y
Delmont Fisher
Mattys van Steenbergh
Hannah
Armagh
Neil. Keller
O. L. Briggs
Kenneth Hood
New Castle
Penn State College
Western College
Keller
Armagh High School
Hellwood
Pine Tree Club
St. Johns Catholic Church
Conemaugh Township
Andy Legersky
J. B. Reed
Brich
East
J.Q. Hoover
Fhyew
J. N. Langham
Tony Santarelli
Tony Carrio
Togia
Harry Hajdak
Domenick Antonini
West
Bruce
James D. Ake
Hillsdale
Ake
Molly Smith
Mary Ann
Ord. K. Martin
Allen Smith
Melinda Detwiler
Francis Smith
W. P. Frech
Home, R.D. 1
W. TR. Thomas
Herm
First County
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