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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1934

Page

7

Funeral rites for Mrs Fannie Caldwell Bats held in Ernest

Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 80 o'clock in the Birhest Union church followed by interment at Presburg for Mrs Fannie Caldwell Bats aged 52 who died Friday at her Ernest home from complications of diseases born in Scotland February 1 1882 she resided in Ernest 24 years. Her husband died 18 years ago in the mine explosion at Ernest. She belonged to the Bonest Union church and Indiana Lodge Dames of Malta. Surviving children include Dorothy Loraine Balls Alfred Allen Balls William James Balls and Sheldon Eugene Balls all of Ernest and John William Balls at home. She leaves brothers and sisters in Indiana Colorado Springs Calif Woodlawn Apollo Renton Pittsburgh and Phoenix.

Birhest Union Presburg Fannie’ (Caldwell) Bats Ernest Scotland Punxsitawney Eonest Union Church Indiana Lodge Dames of Malta Lester H. Case Ray Ernest Sawyer Misa Dorothy Loraine Balls Indiana Hospital Alfred Allen Balls William Jamies Balla Sheldon Hugene. Balls Brnest John William Balls Andrew Hoffman Indiana Archie Caldwell Colorado Springs Colo John W. M. Caldwell Woodlawn Calif Robert J. Caldwell Apollo Andrew J. Caldwell Renton William Miller Phoenix Ariz James Christian Church Roy Parham Curtis Fee Town Harmon Mildred Margaret Fee Walter Lohr Boswell Somerset County John A. Jamison San Antonio Texas Arthur HE. Jamison Panama John Elwood Brown Dotin Hiwood “Brown Spruce Green Township Cambria County Barr Township Joseph Ri.ard Charlpitte Keener) Brown Brown Ping Flats Baptist Church Pine Lodge of Odd Fellows Margaret Kesgler - Brown Ralph Watkink Grace Mae Louise Aalster Lottie Brown Cherry Tree R. D Salem Church Cemetery North Point Laura (Barrett W. Hazlett J. W. Hicks James. Hazlett Herbert Neal Smicksburg C. B. Neal Trade ‘City Harry Snyder Butler H. A. Mauk Nelson Warden Wood W. A. Raundley Mobile Ala John Barrett Loop Amies Barrett Houston Charles Barrett New Kensington

Miss Edith Stiltz Rites Held In Wilkinsburg

Obituary notes Miss Edith Stiltz aged 58 native of Brushvalley died in Wilkinsburg after a long illness. She was born February 26, 1881 and worked as a matron at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. Survived by brothers Harry Stiltz and sisters Margaret Louise Hattie Eva Darby and Mrs Clara Darby of Wilkinsburg and Mrs Dr Porter of Blacklick. burial in Armagh cemetery. Funeral Saturday in Wilkinsburg led by Rev Fawcett.

Edith Stiltz Brushvalley Township Wilkinsburg Rev Fawcett Por Est Hills Armagh

James Campbell Walker Dies at 83 in Creekside

James Campbell Walker of Creekside aged 83 died at Indiana hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in Robinson Funeral Home with interment at Marion Center cemetery. He was born near Ambrose September 2, 1850 and lived in Creekside since 1880, running a general store. Survived by son Thomas Walker of Pittsburgh. Rev. J. K. Boston to officiate.

Robinson Funeral Home North Seventh Street Marion Center James Campbell Walker Creekside Indiana Hospital Sharp and Hilzabeth (Waddell) Walker Ambrose Arly Thomas Walker Pittsburgh J. K. Boston Creekside Presbyterian Church

Robert F O Conner Dies After Brief Illness

Robert F. O Conner aged 66 died in an Indiana hospital after a brief illness. He had lived in Indiana four years with his brother Johan A. O Conner. The remains were taken to Williamsport, his former home, for funeral services and interment.

Robert F. O'Conner Indiana Johan A. O'Conner Williamsport

Obituaries of Brown Penrose Hazlett Malloy with kin

Obituaries list John Elwood Brown a longtime Cambria County farmer who died February 25 at Barr Township. wife Margaret Kesgler-Brown and four children survive. Also noted are Lloyd Penrose Penrose of Robinson, Laura Barrett Hazlett of West Maloning, and Hubert Malloy of Pine Township, with survivors and burial details.

Daniel Howard Funeral Services in Blacklick Township

Funeral services for Daniel Howard aged 77 will be held this afternoon at his residence then interment in the Hopewell M E church cemetery. He died Monday from a complication of diseases after an extended illness and was a lifelong farmer and Hopewell church member. Survived by daughter Alice Ewing and sons Roy and George Howard. Reverend P W McConnell to conduct the service.

Daniel Howard Hopewell M. H. Church Blacklick Township Hopewell M.E P. W. McConnell Mia Alice Ewing Conemaugh Township Roy George Howard

Stewart L. Hadden Dies at 26 in Taylorsville

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Taylorsville Presbyterian Church followed by interment in Greenwood Cemetery for Stewart L. Hadden of Taylorsville aged 26 who died Saturday at Indiana hospital after an operation for appendicitis. He was the son of Harry K. and Mary Pearl Gibson Hadden born September 29, 1907. A trucker for four years, he belonged to the Indiana County Truckers' Association. He leaves his parents a sister Mabel and brothers Harry J., Jesse S., Willis, and Carl Hadden.

Stewart L. Hadden Taylorsville Presbyterian Church Greenwood Cemetery Taylorsville Indiana Hospital Harry K Mary ‘Pearl (Gibson) Hadden Indiana County Truckers’ Association Mabel Hadden Harry J. Hadden Indiana Jesse S. Hadden Holsapple Schools Somerset County Willis Carl Hadden

Marion Center mourns longtime jeweler and peace official

Leroy Wells 68 longtime Marion Center resident and former peace officer died at home after running a jewelry business in town. Born May 16 1866 he lived in Plumville before relocating. Survived by son George Lisle Wells and niece Genevieve Rochester. Funeral at Marion Center Methodist Episcopal Church with burial there. Also memorial for Mrs Rosy Jane Young 88 widow of William Young died Sunday at daughter’s home near Brick Church with service in Zion Methodist Church and interment in church cemetery.

Franklin, Leroy Wells Franklin Leroy Wells Marion Center Pnetmonts Wells John J. and Mary (Frampton) Wells Plumvilld George Lisle Wells Bridgeport

Mrs Mike Yhnasko Dies at 88 in Clymer

Funeral services held at Glymer Greek Catholic church with interment in the church cemetery for Mrs. Mike Yhnasko aged 88 of Clymer and her infant daughter who died in Indiana hospital from childbirth complications. A native of Hungary she was known in Arcadia where the family lived before moving to Clymer ten years ago. She leaves her husband and nine children Mary Anna Mike Helen Susan Katherine Margaret John Trene, all of whom reside at home or nearby.

Glymer Greek Catholic Church Mike ‘Yhnasko Clymer Indiana Hospital Hungary Arcadia Mary Brooklyn Anna Binghamton Mike Helen Susan Katherine Margaret John Trene

Mrs Florence Graham Rites Held in Cokeville

Mrs Florence Graham aged 80 died Friday at her Cokeville home after seven years of illness. She had lived in Coca ville 50 years and was widow of Joseph A. Graham. She leaves son Paul W Graham of Blairaville and daughters Ruth McHenry of Cokeville and Mary Renouf of Freaport, plus nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Interment followed at Blairaville cemetery after Sunday service at Cokeville M. and Church.

Florence Graham Cokeville Blairaville Joseph A. Graham Paul W.graham Ruth McHenry Mary Renouf Freaport

John Morris Morrias dies after long Indiana stay

John Morris Morrias, 57, of Warren Ohio, who lived three months in Indiana where he worked at the Brown hotel, died in an Indiana hospital on Saturday from a complication of diseases. A friend is one who knows all your faults and still likes you.

John Morris John, Morrias Warren, O Indiana Brown Hotel Indiana Hospital Walter Winchell

A Good Newspaper Offer For Tadl Ana County Residents

The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gasette offer subscriptions at $5.50 per year to local residents and $4.00 per year for out-of-county readers.

Progress Pittsburgh Post R. D Tadlana County

Peggy Wilder Chases Hero Freddie Dodge to Marriage

Peggy Wilder, a reporter for the Review Journal, dogs the exploits of Freddie Dodge as he rescues miners in a northern mine collapse. After sleep deprivation and constant pursuit, she discovers Dodge is the man she plans to wed next week, amid newsroom scrutiny and romantic headlines.

Review-Journal Peggy ‘Wilder Freddie Dodge Peggy Wilder Dodge Freddie Peggy Vendome Hotel Star Vendome Treddie Ireddie Freddie Dadege the Vendome

Flamingos Found Breeding Outside Florida Keys

Historical notes rebut rumors of flamingo nesting in Florida. Early naturalist John James Audubon searched the Keys circa 1840 without proof. Now three breeding colonies lie on Great Abaco and Andros in the Bahamas and near Moron Cuba, with occasional flocks visiting South Florida in winter or spring.

Florida Keys Florida Ohn James Aubudon Enya National Geographic Magazine United States Great Abaco Andros Bahamas Moron Cuba Fron Florida Bay

The Earth's Corona Luminescent Outer Atmosphere

A University of Oslo professor reports that Earth possesses a luminous corona extending up to fifty miles above the surface. Spectroscopy shows the glow mainly from excited nitrogen gas at notable density, with the Earth's corona being eccentric and brighter on the sunward side.

Earth University of Oslo Norway

Ancient laws limited meals to two courses in England

The article notes a medieval English statute from 1336 by Edward III forbidding more than two courses per meal, later repealed in 1860, and a French law from 1840 restricting meals to soup, meat, and pudding even at royal banquets.

Edward the Third England France

Early banking origins and the first American bank

The text traces banking to ancient civilizations and cites early modern Barcelona in 1461 as a benchmark. It notes America’s minimal pre constitutional banking and identifies the Pennsylvania Bank as the first U S bank, opening July 17, 1780.

First Bank Rome Greece Egypt Babylonia Barcelona Spain America Pennsylvania Bank

Myers Literary Society Friday Program March 6 Notes

The Myers Literary Society schedules a Friday meeting with an opening song, meditation, and reading classes featuring Mildred Nehrig Stella Kauffman and others. A male quartet, joke and recitation segments, surprise features, and a debate on starting cars in cold weather are listed along with closing music.

Myers Literary Society Tobe Goldie McHenry Hazel McIntyre Elan Hamer Annie Fabin Bertha Learn Paul Brown Clair Kauffman Mildred Nehrig Stella Kauffman Fred Nehrig Mia Vernon Hiciton Arthur Warner Dave Lewis Paul White Mgr Larue Warner Reed Henry Clyde Kunkle Charlie Nehrig Charlie Henry Dale Getty Clarence Carroll Masla Howard Nehrig Ella Hamer Betty Kirkland Emma Mr.Winsheimer George Latimer Dialogus Carrie White Journal Mary Walker Margaret Bowman Society

Local Vistors and Residents Across Counties

Mrs Carl Henderson and children from Homestead visited Mrs Janel Peterson last week. Francis Bush, in the U S Forestry Reserve at Penfield, is vacationing with his parents. Indiana visitors included Mr and Mrs Arthur Bowser and Miss Emma Taylor. Bolivar High students Isabel Shomo Phyliss Bowser Velma Taylor Sara Nixon James Mack Roy McClure visited Pittsburgh. Lloyd Penrose funeral drew attendees from Sebring Johnstown New Florence. The Migte Mary Fair and Mabel Ethel Thompson visited Millwood. Lawrence Reesier family moved to a farm near Wintondale. Mrs Annie Gettings death noted near Arcansbuy. Velma Taylor staying with her aunt. Blair Wall ill with scarlet fever. Mrs Harry Cramer of Seward visited Adda Wadsworth.

Carl Henderson Nora Robert Homestead Janel Peterson Francis Bush U. S. Forestry Reserve Pen~field Bernard Bush Arthur Bowser Emma Taylor Indiana Isabel Shomo Phyliss Bowser Velma ‘Taylor Sara Nixon James Mack Roy McClure Bolivar High School Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pont- Gazette Edward Penrose Sebring Viola Duncan Johnstown Samuel Mabon New Florence Lloyd ‘Penrose Migte Mary Fair Mabel Ethel Thompson Millwood Annie Gettings Arcansbuy Shoe Harry T. Jonna Velma Taylor Ner Blair Wall Harry Cramer Seward Adda Wadsworth

Indiana County Basketball Tournament Helps Kept March Plans

Buicks organize county wide basketball event set for March 15 to 17 at Indiana Armory. Only teams with six regular season games can enter. Respond by March 6 to James Kring, 826 Chestnut Street, Indiana, naming Blairs ville Rural Valley Widerton Marion Center Commodore Gipsy Clymer Hillsdale Plumville Elders Ridge Creekside Ernest and other Indiana teams. Buicks will not participate.

Buicks Indiana Armory James Kring Chestnut Street Indiana Blairsville Rural Valley Widerton Marion Center Commodore Gipsy Clymer Hillsdale Plumville Elders Ridge Creekside Ernest

Theater Seat Space Regulations in Columba District

The Columba district imposes theater and public building rules requiring fixed seats to give at least 2 feet of space from front to back of aisles, with aisles not less than 4 feet wide. When baths increase in size, aisle width must grow accordingly, and where no fixed seats exist, a defined space per person applies.

Columba

Whit Shakespeare Quote On Music Of Love

A quotation from Twelfth Night suggests music as food for love and urges continuing to play to tire the appetite, trimming the line about surfeiting to provoke thought on enduring desire.

Whodfty and Several Visitors Honor Dana Village

Helen Whodfty of Indiana spent part of the week with her father and sister J N Wherry and Besa Wherry. Wednesday visitors included Mrs Hobart Shellhammer and Janet Townsend in the Davis home. Dorothy Townsend visited Mrs Tom Sheaffer at Apollo. Mr and Mrs Reynolds Ramer of Hiterton visited in the McIntyre home. Bess Wherry and Sam Beighley made calls in Indiana. Janet Townsend spent Friday in the Wherry home. Merl Coulter and family enjoyed Saturday evening in Indiana. Jim Shearer of Ziona Valley stopped by Friday. Mrs Karl Mioming of Currys Run visited with her aunts Marla and Sadie Smith. Mel Silvis and family visited New Texas. Mrs Cam McCutcheon ill. Local young people attended the sohter at Girty Friday night. Shellhammer family shopped in Indiana Saturday.

Hobart Shellhammer Janet Townsend Davis Dorothy Townsend Tom Sheaffer Apollo Reynolds Ramer Hiterton McIntyre Bess Wherry Sam Beighley Indiana Mel Silvis Townsend Wherry Merl Coulter Jim Shearer Ziona Valley Our Karl Mioming Currys Run Marla Sadie Smith New Texas Cam McCutcheon MacCutcheon Soctor Girty Shellhammer

Armstrong Grange Meeting Program for March 7

Armstrong Grange meets at Parkwood schoolhouse Wednesday evening March 7 at 7 o clock Muster Walker Wiggins manager Topic Plans for the Home Garden with Mrs E B Fouts Mrs Walter Wiggins Mrs Blanche Craig Mrs Anna Brown Stunt Lawrence Bell Recitation Harold Blackley Debate That Modern Machinery Caused the Low Mood by Taking the Laboring Man s Job from Him Affirmative R A Fouts T W Craig Negative A H Wiggins W M McAdoo Diafore Ethel Mull Manager Extemporaneous Class Thomas Campbell Newspaper Ella Ray Local Concealed Biography Cres sle Shirey Music Walker Wiggins

Armstrong Grange Parkwood Muster Walker Wiggins E. B. Fouts Walter Wiggins Blanche Craig Anna Brown Lawrence Bell Harold Blackley Debalte R. A. Fouts T. W. Graig A. H. Wiggins W. M. McAdoo Diaforve Ethel Mull Thomas Campbell Ella Ray Cressle Shirey Walker Wiggins

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Lloyd Penrose Robinson Henry Penrose West Wheatfield Penrose Garfield Fire Clay Co Sebring, O Minnie Brett Annie Nelson Desga Steffay Joseph Penrose Charles Leslie John Penrose Albert Penrose Shelocta Oatis Wagner Heshbon Lutheran Church 8.W. Hazlett Hubert A. Malloy St. Patrick’s Catholic Robert Louis Ragan Funarat Blaireville Robert Glouls Ivan Ragan Rosy Jane Young Zion Methodist Church H. C. Miller Hear ‘Brick Church William John Young South Bend Laura Flickering South Bend Township Mike Yhnasko A& Hat Dorothy Dodd McClure Newspaper Syndicate WNN Bervice Lawrence Reesier Wintondale Roth Is ROY Henry Granite Works Penna: Ave Helen. Whodfty J. N. Wherry Besa .Wherry Barber Shop Indiana Motor Co BUIOR Pontiac North Eighth Street
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