County men to talk at State Farm Show
Indiana county 4 H club plans exhibits at Harrisburg January 16 to 20. Clayton Miller will speak on purebred ram sales and N A Steffy will represent the county in horse shoe pitching contest. County agents advertise reduced fares and lodging, with state dramatics, poultry and dairy showcases drawing participants from across Pennsylvania.
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Bers
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Dairymen's Cooperative Sales Association
JR. L. Boucher
Green Township
Indiana County
Clayton Miller
Creekside
Indiana County Sheep and Wool Growers Association
N. A. Steffy
Marion Center
United States
Million Voters In Pennsylvania Shun Presidential Ballot
In Harrisburg on January 3 the state report shows over one million Pennsylvanians did not vote for president despite record national turnout. Total votes for major tickets reached 2,859,021, about 76 percent of the 3,912,671 registered voters.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
County Parole Officer Hays Frank Returns After Fall
County Parole Officer Hays Frank resumed duties at the Court House on Monday after being confined to his home with back injuries from a fall on the ice near the American Gas Co. office on December 17. He is taking it easy but expects full recovery soon.
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Hays Frank
Court House
American Gas Co
Frank
Hungarian Quail Released in Cherryhill Township Farms
County Game Protector Louia Litzinger released 64 Hungarian quail on the C. E. Amond farm in Cherryhill township. The birds arrived from Austria-Hungary via New York and express to the destination, reported in good condition and expected to thrive in the area.
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Cherryhill Township
Louia Litzinger
C. E. Amond
Austria-Hungary
New York
First National Bank Hails James R Daugherty Fifty Six Years Service
The First National Bank of Indiana Pa honors James R Daugherty for fifty six years of service retiring as Cashier to become Vice President. He guided the bank from a small country institution to a modern facility with trusted leadership and philanthropy. Paul Strauss named new Cashier from Todanna County oldest bank.
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THE
First National Bank
James R. Daugherty
Mr. Daugherty
J. R. Daugherty
First National Bank of Indiana
Jimmy
J. RR
Daugherty
Grant
Lfe
Actire
W. J.mitchell
Paul Strauss
Strauss
Farmers and Miners Trust Company of
Punxsutawney
Marion Center National Bank
H. J. Thompson
Nis Straitiff
State Banking Department
Straitiff
State Department
Todlana County
Jury Wheel Filling for 1933 Jury List Initiated
Jury Commissioners Scott Chambers of Rayne Township and Frank Kerr of Grant Township began the annual task at the Court House on Monday to select county residents for jury service in 1928. Owing to suspended trials and many cases settled, many names stay on the 1932 wheel, and new names for the year will not exceed 300.
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Scott Chambers
Rayne Township
Frank Kerr
Grant Township
Court House
Defective Wiring Believed Responsible for Market Fire
Defective wiring in the basement of the White building at 653 Philadelphia Street is believed to have caused a fire that began in the LaMantia Market basement early Sunday morning. Firefighters confined the blaze to its origin and stopped further damage.
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LaMantia Market
White Building
Philadelphia Street
Indiana County Receives Unemployment Relief Funds
Indiana county will receive $8,152 for unemployment relief during January, according to an allocation from the State Emergency Relief Board announced at Harrisburg. The note adds a caution that the worst offense is sharing confidences with a confidence man.
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Indiana County
Harrisburg
Mrs Sue Willard Aged 90 Remains Active in Welfare Work
Mrs Sue Willard who will be 90 on Tuesday January 10 is seriously ill at her West Philadelphia street home. Widely known in Western Pennsylvania for welfare efforts she helped found the Training School for Civis on South Eleventh street and is associated with the Willard Home for Children run by Indiana County for the welfare program.
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Sue BE
Williard
Beringsty
Willard
West Philadelphia Street
Pennsylvania
Civis
John Smith Heads Auditors in 1932 Board
John Smith, a Democratic member of the Board of County Auditors, was elected president with Luther W. Ham s as secretary as the auditors organized to begin auditing county accounts for 1932. Harry Nichol of White township serves as the third member. William P. Herpel is reported critically ill with pneumonia in a local hospital. Some people make change though they hate to let the money go.
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John Smith
Board of County Auditors
Luther WH Hams
Harry Nichol
White Township
Willian P. Herpel
William P. Herpel
Indiana
Pasumonia
Imperial Type
H. A. Malrigh
Board of County Commissioners
WH. A. Raleigh
John B. Flenniken
C. TL. Campbell
Personal Brevities From Indiana and Nearby Towns
Local notes list residents visiting Indiana from Smicksburg West Church Street and Washington Street. Travelers include Edward St. Clair and D. B. Porter, with updates on social visits, holidays in Atlantic City, and leisure trips to Buffalo Pittsburgh and San Antonio. Subscriptions renewed, illnesses noted, and a county commission reorganization referenced with names Raleigh Flenniken Campbell.
Area meeting to discuss County TB test plans in Wil, NH
A meeting at the Court House Friday January 6 at 1 30 PM will set plans for the triannual TB area cattle test in Indiana county. Cattle owners are invited to share preferences on testing method transportation and details. County Commissioners will listen to requests as the county hopes to requalify as a modified accredited area.
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Court House
Indiana County
T. B
Pennsylvania
Prohibition Day Services Highlight Local Observances
A string of obituaries and notices from Smicksburg and Indiana County mark a busy period. Civil War veteran R W McBrier, 86, died at home. World War II veteran Alexander Harris, 42, died of flu and gas exposure. both remembered for community ties. Prohibition Day events shift to statewide rallies with a Pittsburgh tea planned featuring Miss Mary B Ervin. Tickets 50 cents. speakers include Ervin, visiting from Ohio.
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Alexander Harris
Homer City
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co
Namine
John Harris
Yatesboro
Margaret
Nasaine
Johnstown
Indiana
Somerset
Pittsburgh
Indiana man arrested for passing bad checks in Kittanning
Charles W. Bergman of Indiana was arrested Saturday morning in Kittanning on charges of passing worthless checks. He cashed a $10 check at Montgomery Ward on Friday, then returned Saturday with a $25 check. Store manager alerted by a Friday bank check. Bergman was found with a book of Dra nk checks from Armstrong County Bank. He is jailed in Armstrong County.
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Kittanning
Charles W. Bergman
Bergman
Montgomery, Ward & Company
Indiana Bank
Armstrong County Bank of
Armstrong County
New Year Greetings From Home Church Broadcast
New Year greetings from officers of the Flist United Presbyterian church will be broadcast on KDKA to Miss Tsubel Simpson serving as United Presbyterian missionary in Egypt. Miss Simpson, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Simpson, is a prominent church member who led activities at home and is celebrated for her missionary work.
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Smicaburg
R. W. Melrier
McBrier
Co. B
206Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Smicksburg
M. BE
Dilan McRrier
H. H. Crohn
Presbyterian
KDKA
Flist United Presbyterian Church
Town
Tsubel Simpson
United Presbyterian
Egypt
Miss Simpson
James 4. Simpson
Near Town
Nore
Tha Avason
Real Estate Transfers and School Sendoffs at Station
A sweep of real estate transfers includes Pierce to Brewer, Medley to Stitt, Swank to Swank, Lyda to Filckinger, Kelly to Fitckinger, Boesman to Boesman, Beatty to Little, Wilmoth to Stadtmiller, Welsh to Huffman, Bell to Home B L Assn, Palmer to Conemaugh B L Assn, Natcholy to Conemaugh B L Agan, Masa to Conemaugh B L Assn, Paul to Conemaugh B L Assn, Smith to Blairsville S T Co, Carnac to Blairsville S T Co, Yellow Creek Coal Co to Wilmore Co, Trimble to Learn t aere, and Jack family schooling scenes. The piece closes with Harbinger of school departures and Exeter Academy connections dating to 1899, noting multiple descendants headed for Exeter and Yale, Princeton links.
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A. L. Pierce
Pau B L. Brewer
N. Mahoning
Andrew J. Medley
Ray Stitt
Green
Geo
W. Swank
Ollie H. Swank
Indiana
Ollie Lyda
H. C. Filckinger
Homer City
H. Kelly
Harry C. Fitckinger
Conemaugh
Week-end accidents fatal to woman girlVictim dies after auto crash and burns
A 55-year-old woman Mary Kanarr of East Philadelphia Street died in an Indiana hospital Sunday night from injuries after being struck by a car driven by John Orlaskey of Chambersville while crossing Second and Philadelphia streets Saturday evening. The driver claimed to have sounded horns and braked but could not avoid the impact. She leaves a mother and several siblings. Funeral arrangements are set with services at the Christian church.
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Mary M. Konarr
East Philadelphia
Indiana Hospital
Second
Philadelphia
John Orlaskey
Chambersville
Nate
White Township
Jacob Kanarr
Martha Kanarr
Ira Guy Kanarr
Mortimer A. Kanarr
Bethel Church
Center Township
Alice McManus
Jesse C. McManus
Aultman
Offenders Sentenced in First Session of 1933 Court
In the first session of 1933 court Judge J N Langham sentenced five offenders. Mike Stec and Paul Kerestas kie admitted larceny and were ordered to pay Mariano Sgricola 25 dollars plus prison for 60 days and costs. George Kronehak and William Kronthak of West Wheatfield township were fined or to pay prosecutor Tracy Heinz 58.50 and costs for horse larceny. John Sarnosky of Dixonville was fined five dollars plus costs for assault and battery.
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Tracy Heinz
John Sarnosky
Dixonville
ituHault
Borough police oppose open air garages on streets
At the January borough council meeting police were given authority to fine drivers who leave cars on streets for long periods. Reports say cars have been parked on busy streets up to two weeks without being moved. The street committee noted expenditures for street work totaling 9405 for the year, $2536 under the 12500 budget.
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Perhays
Mio Street Committee
C. J. Dickie
Indiana Board of Health
Board of Health I
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Blackiick
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Fred Clark
Buffalo
Mabel Fiscus
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Robert L. Clark
South Sixth Street
Lewistown
L. C. McMillen
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Whittanning
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Charleroi
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Tute Hospital
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Watterson
James Daugh
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Samuel H. Miller
Blairaville
Emma. B. Berenbrok
Blairsville
Elmer G. Seltzmane
McKeesport
Isabel L. Wood
Whitesburg
Charles H. Forster
Emabel
Steele
Thomas C. Allis
Derry
Myra BE. Young
Joseph T
Ralph W. Chilton
Kensington
Elizabeth
Miler
Springdale
George B. Fackender
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New Bethlehem
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Hopking Anltman
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Ts Stitt
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Jack
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Phil Ups
Exeter Academy
Exeter
N. H
Yale
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James
Jack, Jr
Lewis Jack
John J. Stewart
Ernest Stewart
Princeton
Ernest, Jr
Stewart
Iter
Mary Kanara
Ted
Ingay
Aultiman
New Year's
Cokeville
Catherine Dennison
Thomas B. Dennison
Youngstown
Dennison
Tims
Des Moines Tribune
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