Aultman Youth Dies Coasting After Sled Collision
Walter Messler age 45 of Robinson died in Indiana Hospital from brain injury after a coasting accident in Aultman where a sled placed across the track allegedly caused a collision involving Jack Kenna 14 and Mike Bezik 21. Five other youths, including Walter Ressler 15, died in similar incidents this winter. Funeral services for Ressler were held in Robinson. Funeral arrangements for Kenna were not yet complete. Coroner Woods announced a full investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Messler
Robinson
Jack Harris Kenna
Charles Kenna
Aultman
Indiana
John Woods
Kenna
Mike Bezik
Raymond Fairbanks
Thomas Neal
Fairbanks
Charles William Kenna
Woods
Murray Lentz
Rossiter
John A. Erickson, Jr
Walter Ressler
Large Sun in County Funds Transferred to New Treasurer
When Major C. O. Melgin closed his duties as treasurer of the county on Monday he transferred to his successor John M. Thompson a total of 107778.41 in the county general fund and 61388.04 in the County Staking Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Preanre
C. 0. MeLgin
John M. Thompson
Golden Wedding Bells Ring for Me and Mrs Stear 50th Anniversary
Prominent Trade City couple Mr. and Mrs. David Blanchard Stear celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on December 31 1935 at their Trade City home A dinner for 14 included host and hostess Guests received gifts and cards The Stears married in Indiana December 1 1885 Rev J Day Brownlee Their daughter in law May Stear now Mrs John Lewis of Grove City is among attendants The couple later lived in Punxsutawney before settling in Trade City They have two children Caddy deceased and Inez Neville Two grandchildren Leanore and Merle Neville Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade City
David Blanchard Stear
Mr. Stear
David
Margaret
van Horn) Stear
Stear
Minerva McKillip
William
Martha Neal McKillip
West Mahoning Township
North Point
Indiana
J. Day Brownlee
G. Coon
May Stear
John Lewis
Grove City
McKillip
Punxsutawney
Busy year logged by Register and Recorder office
1985 receipts rose by 893.83 over 1934 totals with 11,350.27 versus 10,456.44. The record lists staff including Kenneth Pittman Indiana R D 5 Blanche Hinton Indiana R D 4 William A Pennington LaJose Ethel M Curry Latose Lisle A Comacher Roasiter Mary Myers Rosalter J W Gankovich Clymer Marie Sasala Clymer Wm F Lingenfelter Creekside Helen M W Kelly Creekside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Register and Recorder
Calhoun
W. R. Calhoun
Register
Kenneth Pittman
Indiana
R.D
Blanche Hinton
William A. Pennington
LaJose
Ethel M. Curry
Latose Lisle A
Indiana Woman Dislocates Knee After Ice Fall
Miss Leone Thomas of 10571 School street dislocated her left knee in a fall on the ice near her home on Tuesday. She is a clerical worker at the Brody Bros. store. The report notes Swasy, resident of Blairaville, ordered The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette while at the county seat for a Patrone Mutual Fire Insurance Co. meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patron's Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Patron’s Mutual Fire Insurance Oa
Court House
W. CG. Chapman
Indiana
Leone Thomas
School Street
Thomas
Brody Bros
G. O. Swasy
Blairaville
R.D
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Patrone Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Louise Craft 14 Injured in Coastings Accident
Louise Craft aged 14 of 35 College Avenue is a patient in Indiana Hospital with possible skull fracture and other injuries after coasting on West Washington street at 10 06 Tuesday night. The injuries followed a collision between the sled she rode and another group s sled. She suffered a severe head laceration. Craft attends Indiana High School and lives with her aunt Mrs Frank Sawyer on College Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs
Louise Craft
College Avenue
Indiana Hospital
West Washington Street
Miss Craft
Indiana High School
Frank Sawyer
College Avenues
Real estate transfers listed in Homer City region
A compiled list shows numerous real estate transfers in Homer City and surrounding townships. Transactions include parcels from Grocers to individuals, with prices ranging from 1.00 to 4 000.00, covering Center, East, Green, Washington, Westmoreland, and other townships, with buyers like Browne, McHenry, Postorelio, and Fairman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elizabeth Fillhart
First National Bank of Indiana
Homer City
Urey Ridge Coal Co
George F. Browne
Banks Township
John Q. Hoover
S. C. McHenry
West Mahoning Township
F. L. Travis
Maria Aminina Postorelio
C. Mary Postorelo
Saltsburg
John F. Wheeler
William Wheeler
Green Township
W. L. Wheeler
Bertha Wheeler
Hunter
East Mahoning Township
Nora
Gibson
Oran EH
Brewer
Washington Township
Guiseppe Siciliano
Blairsville
Blairaville
Citizens National Bank
Rosa Vanity
White Township
First National Bank of
Cherry Tree
Mayme Irvin
Lota
Smith H. Spicher
8. C. Bee
Montgomery Township
L. M. Pesler
Sumner A. Stahl
Salieburg
Westmoreland County
Elizabeth A. Black
Ruth R. Black
Glenn Campbell
Horace B. Altman
Merle C. Altman
Canoe Township
W. W. McMillen
R. ©. Roof
South Mahoning Township
John S. Ross
Lucille Work
Hannah Stuchell
Elder Pesler
Plumville
Johnathan W. Sarver
Enoch J. Sarver
Burrell Township
Charles
Glen Campbell Hurt After Ice Fall Near Home
Glen Campbell, 50, was admitted to Indiana Hospital on Friday night after a fall on the ice near his home on Tuesday afternoon. He sustained head injuries and may have fractured his skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
Henry ‘Walsh
Glen
Personal Brevities From Indiana Readers
A long list of Indiana visitors and locals sharing social calls. Many residents from nearby towns travel to see relatives, attend events, or shop, with mentions of hospital stays and upcoming winter travels to St Petersburg Florida.
Johnstown Coal Operator Speaks at Rotary Ladies Night
Andrew B Crichton a prominent Johnstown coal operator was guest speaker at the Rotary Club ladies night at Hotel Indiana. He recently toured Europe spending three months mostly in Husaia traveling 8000 miles and observed Soviet rule, labor in coal mines, and Russians’ optimism about living standards. Local and out of town guests attended with club officers guiding the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew B. Crichton
Johnstown
Rotary Club
Hotel Indiana
Mr. Crichton
Europe
Husaia
Russia
Harry Crichton
New York City
Tom Prout
Sheriff Wilson’s 1935 writs and county jail load
In 1935 the final year of his term Sheriff Wilson issued 507 writs of execution, more than double any prior year. Delinquent taxes, general business conditions, and receivers of closed county banks drove the surge to settle accounts in closed institutions. A total of 48 prisoners were committed to the county jail, with an average of about 20 prisoners housed daily in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Dog Licenses Issued in County Treasurer Office
A total of 1,100 dog licenses had been issued at the office of County Treasurer John M. Thompgaon at noon today. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R. D. readers, $6.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Thompgaon
The
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post
R. D
Indiana Borough Council Heads to Third Term
Dr G E Simpson was re-elected council president for the third term at the Indiana Borough re organization meeting. Anthony Graff kept treasurer post at 160 dollars salary. Thomas S Garber chosen secretary solicitor at 900 dollars. John S Taylor named assistant secretary at 50 dollars monthly. auditor selection deferred after tied vote between Roy Stephens and Wm M St Clair. new year committee heads named for Street Property Finance Police. Homer City and Blairsville council leaders also re elected with new members joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
G. E. Simpson
Anthony Graff
Thos. S. Garber
John S. Taylor
Roy S. Stephens
Wm. M. St. Clair
Albert Zellers
Street
Howard Martin
Noble Fowler
Beamer Resigns as Elders Ridge Vocational Principal
Robert W. Beamer, longtime principal and agriculture instructor at Elders Ridge Vocational School for 13 years, resigns to join Soil Conservation Service activities in Indiana. Mrs Beamer accompanies him. A farewell social honored the couple with gifts and well wishes from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Beamer
Elders Ridge Vocational School
Robert W. Beamer
Elders Ridge
Indiana
Beamer
Soil Conservation Service
Farm Accident Brings Narrow Neck Injury Escape
Steve Wilhelm of Kimmel Station Rayne township narrowly escaped serious harm after a fall from a farm wagon. He had fractured his neck in a previous accident while working on the farm and has worn a neck brace since then. The recent fall twisted the brace but left him uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hound Mest
Steve Wilhelm
Kimmel Station
Rayne Township
Wilhelm
Aunaway Accidant
Many Present at County Inauguration and Oath
County officials from both elective and appointive offices were sworn in as Judge J N Langham retires after 20 years. Judge elect Elbie B Creps, a former Langham partner, received the oath as mother and family looked on. Cremps, born in 1886, rose from Rayne township to Indiana High School, Indiana State Normal, Gettysburg College and the University of Pennsylvania before joining Langham’s firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Mother Crops
Hanid
N. Langham
Eslean
M. Jack
Indiana County Bar Association
Thomas Sutton
Elbie B. Creps
Creps
George H. Earles
W. Earl Long
Langham
Judge Creps
Earl Long
Edwin M. Clark
John M. Thompson
Harry E. Koozer
John B. Flenniken
C. L. Campbell
Levi Houck
John Woods
Harry A. Nichol
W. F. Hilderand
Floyd A. Lightner
Quince B. Jones
A. Eugene Wilson
William J. Moore
A. Blair Ansley
R. Karl Houck
Hannah Helman
E. DeLoss Martin
J. Clair Irvin
Harry Miller
Jas. W. Mack, Sr
Arcadia Water Company
Minnie Creps
Howard D. Creps
Indiana
Nona Creps Manners
James Manners
Pittsburgh
Lang
Ham
Langham, Elkin and Crepe
Tiie
Judge Cres
Rayne Township
Old Creps
Indiana High School
Old
Indiana State Normal School
Indiana State Teachers College
Pennsylvania College
Gettysburg
University of Pennsylvania At
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
Sixth Street Property Sold to Joseph A. Dickey
J Richard Clements as administrator of Paul Sharrette estate sold the Sharretts homestead on South Sixth Street to Joseph A. Dickey for 4501 dollars. Dickey takes immediate possession of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Richard Clements
Paul 2. Sharrette
Sharretts
South Sixth Street
Joseph A. Dickey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Harris
Robinson Evangelical Church
Mundy's Corner
Memorial Hospital
Emanuel Reasler
Rosa Mountain Park
New Florence
Florence Ressler
Wilda
Leora
Koozer
Harry H. Koozer
Eugene ‘Wilson
Charles Cicero
Grant Randolph
Allegheny County
Judge Elbie E. Creeps
Golden
Mrs. D. B. Sthar
BE. E. Stuchell
Hiderton
R. T. Koser
Leechburg
John’k. Brallier
Gon. John, Jr
Latrobe
William Young
Timbuin
S. H. Enterline
Chevy Chase Heights
Wilbert Mack
Ray Felton
Perry Fleming
Paul
Armatrong Township
Sarah Lowry
Ethel Fleming
Locust St
Percival N. Park
East Locust Street
J. Clair Stoan
Chicago
T. CG. Burhenn
Jeannette
John M. Daugherty
Church Street
Jean McElhaney
St. Petersburg
Fla
Anna Hell Thomas
Baltimore
Mary B. Thomas
Water Street
H. BE. Rowley
Juniata
BE. C. Boyle
North Tenth Street
W. C. Waldron
South Seventh Street
Murphy
Harold Overbeck
Grant Street
David Fox
Rebecca Blue
J. Blair Shank
Louise Caldwell
Naomi Caldwell
Robert Byrne
Fishburn Military Academy
Waynesburg
Catherine Byrne
William McAdoo
Erman Foutz
Parkwood
McAdoo
Samuel Sciotta
Maple Street
Anna Marie
G. W. Edwards
W. H. Clark
Edwards
Progress
Hugh M. Moorhead
Mary M. Moorhead
Frank EB. Moorhead
Orica
Miss Moorhead
State Teachers College
Sarah Wingard
Town
Charles Wingard
Louis Phillipps
Duane Wingard
Detroit
Mich
John Cusick
Duquesne
Mildred Frick
Elizabeth Frick
Stanley Frick
Summerville
Boston
Mays
Stanley
United States Navy
J. Ray Maloney
Margaret Papson
North Ninth Street
8. M. Jack
North Sixth Street
S J. Petersburg, Fla
Sunshine City
Rotary Club Ladies' Night Meate
A. Hugenh Wilson
County
Sherlif
Sherlit
Indiana Borough Council
Thomas Sheehe
Sman
H. J. Bartley
D. J. Fiscus
Pinance
H. B. Buterbaugh
S. L. Barr
Harry Borland
H. Wallace Thomas
Harry M. Bell
H. E. Stuchell
Wm. Guthrie
Homer City Borough
Olyn DeVinney
B. H. Crede
H. C. McCrea
G.C. Burk
H. 5. Bennett
Oveice
Sixth Street Property
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