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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1930
Page
8
George K Hughes and Be telie L Quick of near Livermore were married February 11 in Salinburg parsonage by Rev. G C McNary. Attendants were John A Hughes and Eva Mne Hughes. A reception followed at Greensburg at the bride’s sister’s home. A shower at the bride’s residence preceded their Conemaugh township home.
A marriage occurred on February 19 conducted by Rev. J. P. Tampt in Dixonville. The groom, a miner and son of Calvin and Mrs. McCoy, wed a bride who is a daughter of Isaac and Mrs. Hadden of Commodore.
Frank Whitney and Miss Margaret Barr of Dixonville wed February 19 in Dixonville with Rev. J.P. Tampt officiating. The groom, a miner, is son of Mrs. Dala Whitney Jr. of Indiana. the bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hart Barr of Dixonville. Also February 15, Jacoby Nulph Jacoby of Indiana married Miss Lillian Mdy Nulph of Home, officiated by Rev. A. B. Hosbach. both couples link to Indiana families.
Harry Carlyle Walker and Miss Ethel May Foreman of Indiana were married by Rev. R. M. Of futt in town on February 18. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Walker and the bride the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Foreman of Indiana R. D. 2.
Lynch Palmer Ewart Alvernal a mill worker of Apollo and Miss Ethel May Palmer of Josephine were united in marriage at Blacklick on February 20 by Rev. A G Previte. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph M Palmer of Josephine.
William Plusquellic and Miss Charlotte Jane Wills of Pittsburgh married by Register Ralph Cummings at his Court House office on February 1 8th. The ceremony was conducted in the presence of local officials and family members.
William Lee Montgomery a well known farmer of Chambersyville and Alice M Kimmell of Home united in marriage by Register and Recorder Ralph Cummings at his Court House office on February 19.
Announcement reports the marriage of Cobbs King James Alvin Cobbs and Misa Doy ly King of Lucerne Mines on February 16 by Rev L A Reid at Lucerne Mines Indiana. Also noted is the engagement of Miss Annabelle Sutter of Waterstreet to Johnstown attorney Edwin W Sanner. Their wedding date is not fixed.
Announcement states the engagement of Miss Mary Hanks of Titusville a teacher in Thiotard Ward school to Mr Ralph Hummer of Titusville. In attendance at the College Inn announcement dinner were Mrs A L Hanks mother of the bride Mrs Robert Wheeling and Misses Dorothy and Margaret Hanks all of Titusville Miss Mary Parker of Youngsville and Miss Margaret McColley of McKeegport.
The Twolick Social Club of Clymer held its annual banquet in its rooms on Thursday evening. Rev. Dr. B. F. Bieber of Zion Lutheran Church delivered an illuminating address. A quartet including John G. St Clair Dr J Wilbur Gibson Logan Houck and William Herpel entertained 70 attendees with vocal numbers.
Mrs. Irvin Miller of Punxsutawney formerly Miss Laura Brandon daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Brandon Rayne township, wins the Gold Medal while Mrs Effie Galbraith of Stanton takes the Grand Gold Medal at the February 17 W C T T contest in Brookville. County director Mrs David Wiley leads the event with a ladies quartet, violin and piano solos by local performers. Regional auto driver license revocation hearings shift to 12 districts starting this week, with District Nine including Indiana Johnstown and Altoona, moving from Harrisburg.
Indiana County Council, Boy Scouts of America, met in the Crystal Room Moore Hotel. Plans were laid for a June 1930 anniversary week featuring a religious service, outdoor rally, merit badge expo, Scout parade, bird house and airplane contests, and a large inter service club banquet. Scout Commissioner G G Kanable was named national delegate to the May meeting in New York City. eight Scout patrols may attend the regional jamboree at Natural Bridge Virginia in June, chosen by camporee results. A new adult membership registration plan was approved and Brushvalley invited to host the May council meeting.
Palladium Lodge No. 346 Independent Order of Odd Fellows held its annual banquet at Hotel Moore on Thursday evening with over 100 members and guests. Hugh R. Wiley led group singing during dinner. Chaplain Wallace C. G. presided and introduced Rev. Dr. Robert L. Clarke Jr. and Hon. A. F. Cooper who spoke. The evening continued with dancing and cards. Rev. H. G. Trimmer and family plan a stay in McAllen Texas visiting relatives.
The Ritz Theatre presents a series of films and acts. On Wednesday Evelyn Brent stars in Broadway. Thursday to Saturday shows feature She Couldn't Say No with Winnie Lightner. American Legion Minstrels appear March 4 and 5 to 6. Wedding Rings stars H B Warner.
Obituaries record the deaths of David Gamble Joseph Sansom Mrs. Fanny McMinn William Ensminger Rose Scheurer Findley Wolfe Nancy A Lively Paul Miller Robert Rogers Viola Grubbs Ellen Joyce and others with funeral services and interments noted across Indiana Blairsville Punxsutawney Harrisburg Johnstown and nearby communities. Survivors include spouses children and siblings with multiple interments in Greenwood Hillcrest and local cemeteries. The notices span Armstrong and Blacklick townships and reflect local blacksmithing roots and railroad era ties.
Harrisburg reports thousands of motor vehicle operators lack 1930 driver cards. As of February 20, 1929, issuances were 1,238,420 versus 1,123,873 this year, a drop of 115,847. The license year ends February 28 and the Highway Patrol is directed to pursue violations. The annual fee is $2. The Bureau returned 100,000 applications with $1 remittances.
In a brief humorous exchange Mrs Newsome reads a paper account about a man who supposedly survives on onions alone. Newsome quips that any man living on onions ought to live alone, delivering a sharp, playful punchline.
Heilwood hosted a Thursday evening parent teacher gathering attended by district patrons. Blair Muffley gave a talk titled What Is a Good Citizen in Any Community. Lyon presented self-made moving pictures of local activities to engage school children alongside singing flag thrills and citizenry themed performances.
Civil War veterans numbering 16 with their ladies and friends were guests of a company at the Washington Birthday dinner hosted by the Women's Relief Corps at Memorial Hall on Friday evening. The old soldiers visited the Bullana schools for a tribute to Washington's memory.
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