County Reports Major Decline in Taxable Valuation
A retabulation after the triennial appeals shows a total taxable valuation drop of 8.565 million from 1933. Coal lands set at 35 dollars per acre reduce overall real estate and occupation values, with real estate at 57.863 million and occupation at 4.874 million. County levy rises 3.4 mills to 12, allocated 6 for Sinking Fund 4 for General Fund and 2 for Poor Fund. Personal property taxed at 2.238 million with 4 mill levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
General Fund
Cowboy Vaughn avoids jail in Center Township auto case
Edward O. Vaughn known as Cowboy Vaughn of Indiana pleaded guilty to failing to stop after an accident. His sentence was suspended on payment of costs and damages to E S Potts of Homer City. State patrol said Vaughn failed to stop. Other locals faced sentences for assault, DUI, and theft restitution terms for Indiana youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowboy" Vaughn
Center Township
Edward O. Vaughn
Cowboy” Vaughn
Indiana
J. .N. Langham
E. S. Potts
Homer City
Vaughn
Charles
Tag) Palmer
Town
Lawrence Butterbaugh
Emil Steinmetz
Pittsburgh
Huntingdon” Training School
Temperature Drops to New Low Across County
A cold Tuesday night pushed temperatures to record lows in multiple districts. Readings ranged from 10 below in Indiana to 30 below in Shelocta, with Homer City at 18, Armagh at 20, Dixonville at 24, and Clymer at 98 below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Homer City
Armagh
Dixonville
Clymer
Shelocta
Alumni Speak Friday At State College Meeting
State College alumni hear Robert A. Higgins head football coach and Edward K. Wibshmann executive secretary of the Penn State Alumni Association as guest speakers at the Indiana County Alumni Association gathering next Friday evening. Recovering From Operation Mrs. BR. O. Buchheit of South Seyjeath street is recovering at Indiana hospital after a successful appendicitis operation on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Robert A. Higgins
Edward K. Wibshmann
Penn State Alumni Association
Indiana County Alumni Association
Record Weather Extremes Echo Global Cold Snap
A 1924 weather roundup notes 10 to 80 degree readings across Indiana to New York, Libya and Alaska. It reports a one and a half foot Libyan snowfall, mild Alaska winter, and English drought rationing with over 100 February deaths. The piece blames Old Fashioned Winter for icy moods and climate oddities worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Alaska
England
United States
Indiana
Homer City
Armagh
Dixonville
New Florence
Clymer
Shelocta
Associated Press
New York Times
Libya
Bengal
Higland
Odd Fellows Banquet a Brilliant Social Event
Pal ladium Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held its 85th annual banquet with about 200 attendees including members and guests. Attorney W. C. Chapman presided, G. W. Fenton gave the main address, and John McPhillimy spoke as district deputy grand master. A 30 year jewel was presented to Dr. W. F. Weitzel, with humor from Rev. Papajean, dinner by Rebekahs, and floral decorations by local florists followed by cards and dancing to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palladium Lodge
Order of Lad Fellows
Town
Odd Fellows Hall
Order
W. C. ‘Chapman
G. ‘W. Fenton
New Castle
Rebekahs
Willis & Henderson Floral
Green Vase Floral Companies
Sinal
Marriage Licenses in Bolivar and Nearby Towns
A list of marriage licenses issued for Bolivar Wallaceton Cherry Tree Lisle BH James Evelyn G Albert Jay A Douglass Vera Tonkin Thomas M Stitt Indiana Louise C Wardeit Homer C Sheilhammer Avonmore Sarah H Cunningham Avonmore George Sackandy Blairsville Inez M Buganl Blairsville Hugh I Myers Indiana Lenore R Remaley Washington Cowan Kittanning Odealja I Black Manorville Fred A Gershman Brooklyn Thelman Barnett Stoyestown Fourth U P Church of Pittsburgh church fire damages second floor from overheated pipes. Dr C G Morrow, former pastor of Indiana First United Presbyterian, now pastor of Fourth Church Pittsburgh. Peeley Bible Class Members and Wives to Dine Thursday Evening.
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Washington
D.C
William R. Cowan
Kittanning Odealja I
Black
Manorville
Fred A. Gershman
Brooklyn
Thelman, Barnett
Stoyestown
Fourth U. P. Church of
Pittsburgh
Fourth Untited Presbyterian Church of
C. G. Morrow
First United Presbyterian Church ‘of
Indiana
Fourth Church of
Tragic Coasting Death Near Saltsburg Claims Boy
Edward Gindlesperger aged 11 was killed on the Saltsburg Avonmore road when the sled he rode crashed into a truck of the Indiana Dairy Company. The skull fracture proved fatal after the crash occurred shortly after noon. The driver, C R Tomb of Indiana, had no chance to avoid the collision. The lad was taken to Saltsburg for a physician’s pronouncement, then moved to Latrobe for funeral services and interment. He is survived by his father, mother, and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Dairy Co
Edward Gindlesperger
Saltsburg- Avonmore
Saltsburg
C. R.’ Tomb
Indiana
Indiana Dairy Company
Avonmore
Latrobe
Paul Wilson
Charles Belifield
Vandergrift
Fidelis Gindlesperger
Foster to Speak at Graceton Institute Friday Evening
Dr C B Foster and Dr CG R Foster will headline the Graceton Institute at the Graceton school Friday at 7 30 pm The program includes songs devotions readings talks and a business meeting with First Aid and citizenship topics presented by local instructors and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BR. Foster
Graceton Institute
CG. R. Foster
State Teachers College
Graceton School
Robert Neville
W. H. Nicholson
Pennsylvania
Leona Bracken
Reading
Marie Shields
Helen McMullen
Odell Sutton
C. R. Foster
Real Estate Transfers In Indiana County Summary
Indiana Co. Commissioners transfer 59 acres in Montgomery to A R Wanchisa for 60000. Blairsville National Bank transfers a Blairsville lot for 18000. Luella M Smith transfers 125 acres in Blacklick to Maurice G Smith for 3000. Danks Studelt transfers a Marion Center lot to Guy B Terpe for 24. Ww W Goss transfers a Montgomery tract to W Ernest Goss for 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Co
A. R. Wanchisa
Montgomery
Blairsville National Bank
Blairsville
Luella M. Smith
Maurice G. Smith
Blacklick
Danks Studelt
Guy. B.‘Terpe
Marion Center
W. Goss
W. Ernest Goss
Brushvaltey Community Association Banquet Dinner Set
A chicken dinner with all trimmings will be served at the Brushvaltey Community Association annual banquet on Thursday evening, March 15 at 7 00 o clock. Operators licenses for 19383 expire at midnight today and a patrol check of drivers without licenses begins March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvaltey
Brushvaltey ‘Community Association
Highway Patrol
County Treasurer Mohaly issues thousands of licenses
County Treasurer C. C. Mohaly issued 6,876 dog licenses at noon today as part of a broad filing. A large number of applicants who believed they were engaging in a cage recovery program were found to be clogs in the process, according to officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Mohaly
Corn Hog Reduction Program Explained At Indiana Court House
Personal notices list visitors and locals in Indiana including Mr and Mrs Walter Shirley and Miss Ruth Simpson. A 10 AM Friday meeting at the Court House will explain the corn hog reduction plan with L C Madison of Penn State detailing eligibility for 20 percent acreage cuts and 25 percent pig reductions with $5 per head bonuses, plus contract forms and leaflets available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Shirley
Parkwood
State College
Indiana
Indiana County
Court House
L. C. Madison
Lgwine
Penn State
Tidana County
Jefferson county site for TB sanitarium approved
Governor Pinchot approves a Jefferson county TB sanitarium near Sigel to be built next summer with 10 million dollar loan prospects from the PWA. Project may employ 600 to 800 workers in construction, and 200 to 300 after completion, with Senator Edward B Bennett credited for securing the site and 900 acres near Indiana offered. Local boosters cite health benefits and political neutrality in site selection. Also reports a family narrowly escaped injury when their car skidded on a slippery road near Grove Chapel on the way to the OCC camp in Galeton. Mrs Gibson sprained ankle, Thomas injured shoulder, another son cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Tennett
Washington
Sigel
Jefferson County
Harrisburg
Edward B. Bennett
Guv. Pinchot
Bennett
Indiana
Thiat
New Castle
Heath Township
Roy Gibson
Grove Chapel
OCC
Galeton
Thomas
Gibson
Marion Center Man Displays Novel White Buck Trophy
B W Thomas of Marion Center shot a fine white deer in McKean county during the hunting season. He and B C Griffith mounted the buck, which is attracting interest in Marion Center where it is displayed at the Griffith drug store. The deer is white except for a few spots near the shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
McKean County
B. W. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
B.C. Griffith
Griffith Drug Store
DuBois Fire Ravages Schaffner Block Causing Major Losses
A severe blaze gutted the Schaffner business block in DuBois on Tuesday, with losses estimated between 40 000 and 50 000 dollars. The fire, the worst in years, struck amid sub-zero temperatures, damaging ten businesses housed in the block and leaving many in dire need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois
Schaffner
Death notices and funeral details for William C McFerters and Emma Moore
William C McFerters aged 86 of Wayne avenue died Tuesday from complications of diseases. Private funeral at his residence followed by interment in Greenwood cemetery. born Cherryhill township August 16 1848. Survived by wife Leah Ann Moorhead, children Cora Douglass, Harry Zehler, L K MecFeaters, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, brother Harry McFeaters. Emma Jane Ditch Moore 40 wife of Harry Moore died Tuesday at Ebensburg from a yearlong illness. Surviving husband Raymond Moore, son Raymond at home, brothers William Ditch, George, David Ditch, sister Mrs Joseph Laverick. Funeral services at Ebensburg then Oakland cemetery in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Campbell
Shelocta
J A. Fleming
Eleventh Street
H. L. Sutton
Brushvalley
Indiana
Mooty Work
Rochester Mills
Annie Given
South Eleventhatreet
Ruth Simpson
Pittsburgh
Josephine Simpson
White Township
John Miller
Jénnie Miller
Washington Street
Clair Fleming
Punxsutawney
D. A Fleming
Grant Street
O. E. Stepp
South Fifth Street
Butler
Alice Mumau
Charles Mumau
West Maple Street
Altoona
Hastie Ray
North Tenth Street
Indiana Hospital
Horace ®Lenberger
Springfield
Maas
Eastern States Farmers Exchange
Randall ‘Thompson
Wheeling
W. Va
Thomas §. Lowther
South Seventh Street
Merle Zener
Brown's
J. L. Condron
Smicksburg
John L. Getty
Church Street
Winston-Salem
N. C
Donald Moorhead
East Locust Street
Griffith
Flora Worster
Austin
JS. N. Hollis
Joseph Schertzinger
Town
Schertzinger
Andrew Huotart
Springdale
Ralph ‘Harrison
Schriver
Bya Jamison
Thomas Sutton
South Sixth St
Atlanta
John
Sarah Phillips
MH. Brown
Alexander Avenue
Greensburg
Haseen
Audrey L. Mabon
Church St
Pennsylvania University
Philadelphia
Mabon
Wan
Hari Stockton
Nar'neth
William C. McKeaters
Greenwood Cemetery
William C. McFerters
Wayne Avenue
Cherryhill Township
M. &. Church
J. A. McCamey
Mark McFeaters
Leah Ann Moorhead
Cora B. Douglass
Harry Zehler
L. K. MecFeaters
St. Louis
Harry McFeaters
Emma Jane
Ditech) Moore
Harry Moore
Ebensburg
Moore
Revloe
Raymond Moore
William Ditch
Iselin
George
David Ditch
Homer City
Joseph Laverick
Clairton
Bensburg
Oakland Cemetery
Funeral for Eleanor Kaufman in Oakland Cemetery
Miss Eleanor Kaufman aged 28 died suddenly Saturday from a heart ailment at her parents home Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Kaufman of New Kensington. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at her residence followed by interment in Oakland cemetery. She was sister to Mrs. Paul D. Stewart of Clark avenue and her father was born near Bethel church in Center township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Cemetery
Eleanor Kaufman
A. 8. Kaufman
New Kensington
Paul D. Stewart
Clark Avenue
Bethel Church
Center Township
Auto Inspection Periods End March Thirty One
Harrisburg reports most vehicle owners have one month to meet inspection laws. From January 1 to March 31, the state will enforce with a Highway Patrol statewide check of uninspected cars. Of about 1.4 million registered, under 300,000 have been inspected in two months, meaning over 1,000,000 must pass in March to avoid arrest. Also notes high replacement rates since inspections began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Highway Patrol
Uablity
Bureau of Highway Patrol and Safety
Armstrong Grange to Visit Home Grange Tuesday Evening
Members of Armstrong Grange meet at the cross roads in Park Wood on Tuesday March 6 at 6 45 PM and travel as a group to Kellysburg to visit Home Grange. Armstrong Grange will present a program for the lecture hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Grange
Home Grange
Park Wood
Kellysburg
Slayer Confession Ends Blairsville Patrolman Murder Hunt
Thomas A. Davis Jr. of Pittsburgh, 21, held in Clinton County jail for deputy shooting, confessed to killing Highway Patrolman Herbert Paul Brantlinger, 27, of Blairsville, shot during a gasoline station holdup near Bridgeville, Allegheny County, on September 4. State Police Lt. Charles Kellar secured the confession ending a lengthy manhunt with help from state police and county detectives. Davis had been arrested in Carlisle Illinois after a December car pursuit. a $5,000 reward had been offered. Brantlinger was a Blairsville resident and his funeral was held at the Blairsville M.E. church, burial in Blairsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Davia, Jr
Pittsburgh
Clinton County
Brantlinger
Pennsylvania
State Highway Patrol
Brantiinger
Mt. Lebanon
Davis
Carlisle
Ills
Thomas A. Davis
Huntingdon
Blairsville
Dowd
Blairsville M
Frank W. Brantlinger
Donald
William
Frederick
Benjamin
Sarah
Margaret Brantlinger
Mary Fetzer
Buffalo
Indiana Fire Company Banquet At Country Club
The Indiana Fire Company held its annual banquet and dance Thursday evening at the Indiana Country Club attended by association members and guests. About 140 people were served plus a Pittsburgh troupe provided an entertaining program of dances and musical numbers that was well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotal Miremen
Indiana ‘Fire Company
Indiana Country Club
Pittsburgh
Porch residence resident burned in kitchen stove fall
Mrs. B. Mitchell, nine, of Portranca, severely burned when she fainted in the Fallon Kitchen and fell onto a hot stove. Husband found her unconscious on the stove with face and hands badly burned. She was taken to Latrobe Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Fallon
B. Mitchell
Porranca
Latrobe Hospital
Mary’s band sparks final trouble for Billy and Sald pa
An aged editor laments changing weddings while a cryptic exchange unfolds. The speaker calls for a good woman who bears tradition, noting age enhances value and sweetens tone as Mary’s band becomes a focal point. Old ties and new troubles intertwine in a reflective moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Mary
Sald
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Pittsburgh Peat- Gazette
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Lad
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Mrs
Highway Department
Roberta Weld
Charles J. Held
Susquehanna University
Misa ‘Held
Sel- Unsgrove
Heerbert Brantlinger
Sherif
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