Patrons Mutual Reports Gratifying 1934 Year
The Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Co. held its 57th annual meeting in the Court House. President Ladd M. Reitz presided as secretary and treasurer W C Chapman presented figures. Insurance in force stood at 12 532 975 00 with 6 620 725 00 written that year at 4 00 per thousand. Losses were 42 726 61 down 15 128 60 from last year. All losses paid. Officers and directors for Indiana and Jefferson counties to be elected, with incumbents likely to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Court House
Ladd M. Reitz
Jefferson County
W. C. Chapman
Diana County
B.B. Crawford
Smicksburg
Indiana
Ladd M. Reltz
Clover ‘Baughman
Indiana County
S. T. Kanarr
White Township
B. B. Crawford
Indiana County Farm Extension Plans For The Year
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association outlined 1935 activities at a Saturday meeting. President Clyde Hank presided. Clayton Miller was secretary. County Agent Warner and Miss Bessie Owen described generalized programs with co operation from Sheep and Wool Growers, Potato Growers, Fruit Growers, Bull and Cow Testing Associations, Granges and local groups. 4-H and home economics clubs were noted, and a county wide landscaping conference was proposed. Suggestions included rural drama, horse shoe contests, auto tours, field days and expanded extension work across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association
Clyde Hank
Green Township
Clayton Miller
Co. Kinkie
Armatrong Township
Indiana
Warner
Mies
Bessie Owen
Fruit Growers Association
Joseph Nichol
White Township
James A. Simpson
Ward Overdorf
Brushvalley
Pittsburgh
Clymer Water Company dam near ready for use
The Clymer Water Co dam on Ramsey's Run is practically completed and will soon supply purified water to Indiana residents. Equipment for purification is installed and ready after chemical tests. Supt. Harry W. Pharaoh cited higher than expected water flow and pledged ample supply for emergencies while noting improved water quality since sealing old coal mines reduced contamination in Twolek Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer ‘Water Co
Ramey’s Run
Indiana
Water Company
Ramsey's Run
Mwollck Creek
Ramsey Run
Harry W. Pharaoh
Twollek Creek
Indiana Borough
Mrs Sue E Willard Celebrates 92nd Birthday in Indiana
Mrs Sue H Williard of Indiana will celebrate her 92nd birthday at home on West Philadelphia Street on Thursday. She founded the Williard home and is known in Pennsylvania for work with the Children's Aid Society of Western Pennsylvania and other child welfare movements. The Progress joins friends in greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue E. Willard
Indiana
Sue H. Williard
West Philadelphia
Williard
Pennsylvania
Children’s Aid Society
Real Estate Transfers in Montgomery Blairsville and Homer City
A series of transfers recorded including James P Kline to Sarah Kline for a lot in Montgomery township for 1.00, Mary L Horton to Harvey Leonard Mayhoad for a Blairsville lot at 1.09, Indiana County Street Railways Co to Mary L Moorhead for a Cherryhill tract at 15.00, Moorhead to Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp for a Cherryhill tract at 15.00, Co for 2.6 acres in Cherryhill township at 49, Roberta Elizabeth Myers to George F McElroy for a lot in Homer City at 1.00, Joe Radmore to J B Ruffner for property in Montgomery township at 33.87, Ida Ruffner to John Burba for Montgomery township property at 39, Nancy Fleming to W C Fleming for 120 acres in Armstrong township at 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Kline
Sarah Kline
Montgomery Township
Mary L. Horton
Harvey Leonard Mayhoad
Blairsville
Indiana County Street Railways Co
Mary L. Moorhead
Cherryhill Township
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Roberta Elizabeth Myers
George F. McElroy
Homer City
Joe Radmore
J. B. Ruffner
Ida Ruffner
John Burba
Nancy Fleming
W. C. Fleming
Armstrong Township
Former Indiana Men Probation in Federal Case
Jacob Gordon Harold Berney and Nathan L Nesselson formerly of Indiana were discharged on probation for two years by Federal Judge F P Schoonmaker. They had been indicted for concealing property valued 25000 to 40000 from the receiver and trustee of Gordon's Stores Inc a bankrupt firm in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Jacob Gordon
Harold Berney
Nathan L. Nesselson
Indiana
F. P. Schoonmaker
Blairsville Girl Pilot Completes First Flight in Florida
Mary Jane Wilkinson aged 17 daughter of Mrs G M Wilkinson of Blairsville spent winter with her mother in St. Petersburg Florida and completed her first solo flight after under nine hours of instruction she is hailed as the youngest girl pilot in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Mary Jane Wilkinson
G. M. Wilkinson
Blairaville
St. Petersburg
Fla
Florida
Judge Rutherford to Broadcast Coast to Coast Sunday
Judge Rutherford to make a coastto-coast radio broadcast from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles California on Sunday at 12 30 P M EST Local residents may listen via short wave station W8XK Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Rutherford
Los Angeles
Shrine Auditorium
Cal
Pittsburgh
Indiana High Defeats Blairsville In Annual Rivalry
Indiana High School defeated Blairsville High 29 to 24 in Blairsville on Tuesday night. Indiana reserves also won their game 14 to 42 against Blairsville reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana High
Blairsville
Indiana High School
Blainsville High
Indiana Reserves
County Tax Levy for 1985 to Remain Same as Last Year
Indiana County Board of Commissioners organized for 1935 re electing H Albert Raleigh as president and John B Flenniken as secretary. The budget was discussed with no increase in the 1934 levy likely and possible cuts doubtful. About half of tax money funds sinking fund interest and outside poor relief costs rise about $1000 monthly. Exemptions total roughly one mill on county real valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Board of Commissioners
H. Albert Raleigh
John B. Flenniken
Commissioners Office
Cupid on a Strike Delays Local Marriage Licenses
The Register's office reports no marriage licenses issued since January 3. Fog in the eastern region and a holiday rush are blamed by some, while others joke Cupid used up his darts. Registrar W. BR Calhoun proposes a plan to boost the marriage business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Register
Court House
Reg Lister W. BR
Calhoun
Indiana County Bar Association Elects Former Officers
The Indiana County Bar Association met at the Court House on Monday morning and re elected former officers. Officers listed include Chancellor Hon. 8 M Jack Vice Chancellor John A Scott Secretary Hon Elder Peeler Treasurer W C Chapman and Censors Harry W Fee David Blair Georges J Fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Bar Association
Court House
M. Jack
John A. Scott
Elder Peeler
W. C. Chapman
Harry W. Fee
David Blair
Georges J. Fell
Gilbert 8. Parnell
Jas.l. Jack
Jas.l. Jack; County Library ‘Committee
Jas. W. Mack
B. E. Creps
Borough Council Tackles Finances and Fire Gear
The January borough meeting focused on finances and funding the 1935 budget. Fire Association asked for 500 feet of hose and other equipment. Lightcap Electric authorized to repair fire bells and service signals at firehouse homes. Three injured in South Bend auto crash in serious condition. Rev. Charles Van Winkle of Pittsburgh, William H. Van Winkle 32 of New Kennington, and Robert Zimmerman 41 of Leechburg were hospitalized. Clyde Salisbury 17 of New Kensington was slightly injured and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borough Conncil
Fire Association
Fire Company
South Bend
Charles van Winkle
Pittsburgh
Wm. H. van Winkle
New Kennington
Robert Zimmerman
Leechburg
South Hend
Indiana Hospital
Clyde Salisbury
New Kensington
Registrar Calhoun’s Stolen Car Recovered Near New Castle
The 1930 Chevrolet coach belonging to Register and Recorder W. R. Calhoun, stolen from Court Place on New Year’s Eve, has been recovered near New Castle. The car sustained no damage, and only an umbrella and ash tray remained missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Recorder
W. R. Calhoun
Court Place
New Castle
John Smith Heads County Auditors Board
John Smith was chosen president and Luther Williams secretary of the county auditors board when they organized on Monday morning. Harry A. Nichol is the other member. The annual task of auditing the county accounts was started by the board shortly after the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Board of
Marriage Licenses Reported in Local Notices
Shelton T. Shultz and Catherine J. Engle listed as a marriage license pair, along with Charles Arthing Burne and Adeline Virginia Juart, in the Creekelde Home area records. The brief item notes license actions for these couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton T. Shultz
Stafford Catherine J. Engle
Clymer
R.D
Charles Arthing Burne
Creekelde
Adeline
Virginia Juart
Home
PERSONAL BREVITIES Tells of local residents' travels and visits
R F Webb of South Thirteenth Street spent last week in Chicago. Mrs Ella Hamphill of Pitcairn visited her niece Mrs Alice Shetler. Miss Neilie Nealer returned to St Xavier Academy after holidays. Mrs R J Wisner and daughter Shirley of Jeannette visited Rose Rice in Oakland. Mrs Ida Brown and daughter Gladys of South Sixth Street spent ten days with friends in Akauippa and Swissvale. Various Indiana callers and students returning to school including Paul Reed and Thomas Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Webb
South Thirteenth Street
Chicago
Tienoia
Ella Hamphill
Pitcairn
Alice Shetler
Town
Misa’ Neilie Nealer
St. Xavier Academy
R. J. Wisner
Shirley
Jeannette
Rose Rice
Oakland Avenue
Ida Brown
Gladys
Philadelphia
William
Pottsville
Elmer
New York City
Eleanor Gordon
M. C. Gordon
North Eighth Street
Vassar College
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
Elmer Pills
Church Street
Mary Baldwin School
Indiana
Progress Office
Paul Reed
Washington & Lee University
Thomas Ellis
John Hopkins ‘University
Harry Lydick
Cherryhill Township
Indiang Hospital
Bruce Wagner
Donald Dickie
Donald, Jr
Hast Church Street
Robert Nemo
Nanty-Glo
Mary W. Stewart
Alex M. Stewart
North Seventh Street
Art Students League
Frank B. Cunningham
Wayne Sok Seb
State Department of Highwaya
Charleston
W. Va
George Cunningham
David Thompson
KR. D
Indiana Visjters
Progresa
Fink
Erma Greenlee
CG. K. Greenlee
North Ninth Street
Belle Mead
N. J
Belle Mead Sanitarium
Arthur Hanna
South Bend
Martha Thomas
R. D
Edna Henga
Big Screen Hits Coming to the Rita in January
Ritz Theatre manager Wallace Nordby unveils a January schedule of major films for three weeks. Highlights include Here Is My Heart with Bing Crosby and Kitty Carlisle. Babes in Toyland with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Helldorado with Richard Arlen and Madge Evans. Mighty Barnum with Wallace Beery. David Copperfield starring W C Fields and Lionel Barrymore. County Chairman with Will Rogers. Forsaking All Others starring Robert Montgomery, Joan Crawford and Clark Gable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Nordby
Ritz
Bing Wrosby
Kitty Carlisle
Stan Laure
Oliver Hardy
Richard Arlen
Madge Evans
Barnum
Wallace Beery
David Copperfield
W. C. Fielda
Lionall Barrymore
Will Rogers
Robert Montgomery
Joan Crawford
Clark Gable
New Farm Census Opens 1985 Details Pennsylvania Farms
The 1935 Pennsylvania census of agriculture begins in the new year as the first detailed tabulation since 1930. Authorities urge farm owners to cooperate, noting results will inform future policy and that data remain confidential. Also noted are sentences for Milltown men in larceny cases and a thick regional fog delaying transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Census Bureau
Local College Student Leonard Thomas Found Dead
Leonard B. Thomas a 20 year old junior in the Commercial Department of Indiana State Andors College was found dead by roommates in his fraternity house on College avenue at noon Friday. Postmortem findings cited paralysis and brain congestion due to convulsion as the cause. He was a Punxsutawney high school graduate of 1932 and son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thomas of Markton Jefferson county. He leaves a brother and two sisters. Funeral services were held at An ilea Brothers church in Markton with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard BE. Thomas
Fraternity House
Anilea Brothern
Markton
Church Cemetery
Indiana State Andors College
College Avenue
Thoring
Lloyd Thomas
Jefferson County
Punxsutawney
Junilor
Workman Loses Arm in High Voltage Accident
John Irvin a 21 year old Indiana resident underwent an operation for amputation of his left arm after a December 27 electric contact with a Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co high tension line. He was knocked from the pole and is reported in favorable condition at the Indiana hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Irvin
Indiana
R. D
Indiana Houspital
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Court Refuses Ritz Theatre Sale to Baum for 97800
Judge J N Langham denied the executors of Mrs Adda P Witkin permission to sell the Ritz Theatre for 97800 and to lease the Indiana Theatre to Maurice Baum of State College. The order allowed publication seeking permission to sell Ritz and Indiana theatres to Monessen Amusement Company for 220000. Rumors of a sale are false. the Ritz remains under Wallace Nordby management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Adda P. Witkin
Ritz Theatre
Maurice Baum
State College
Indiana Theatre
Baum
Ritz
Monessen Amusement Company
Wallace Nordby
Early Auto Inspection Aims to Remove Defective Cars
Harrisburg reports that 136 cars out of service due to mechanical condition caused fatal accidents in the first 11 months of 1934. The Division of Safety urges early inspection of Pennsylvania vehicles. The 1936 program runs January 1 to March 31 with stickers required after March 31. Immediate repairs and inspection protect owners and occupants in winter, the danger period. John Nynak, 52, of Lucerne Mines, seriously injured in a fall at home, remains unchanged at Indiana Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Division of Safety
Pennsylvania
John Nynak
Lucerne Mines
Indiana Hospital
Nynak
Clymer Councilman Resigns From Borough Board
Clymer councilman A. BP Tate, a four year member, resigned at the regular meeting citing private business pressures. Mrs. Witbur Wetzel of Philadelphia returned home Saturday after Hollidays with her parents in Brushvalley. she was escorted by Wendell Wolzell a University of Philadelphia student and by Mr. and Mrs Reichmiller of Starford and Miss Carrier Lydie of Taylorsville was among Indiana visitors today renewing her subscription with Mrs Reichmiller accompanying her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
A. BP
Tate
300000 may attend state farm show
Harrisburg Jan 8 The nineteenth annual Pennsylvania Farm Show opens in Harrisburg on January 21 for five days. Attendance is expected to exceed 300000, with exhibits in 10 departments and a record poultry display of 4151 birds. Local farmers are urged to bring corn wool potatoes small grains maple products apiary products and home economics items to the county extension office for display. Several local entries will be shown across poultry and other classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Light
America
County Agricultural Extension Office
Two Clairsville youths named for state band tryout
James Schaffer and Harry Flack from Blatraville high school were chosen as flute players in the high school band. The ensemble will perform at Ebensburg on February 7 8 and 9 before renowned musicians who will officially select State Band members. The Pennsylvania Band Masters Association sponsors the event with a summer state band in Allentown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clairsville
James Schaffer
Harry Flack
Blatraville High School
Ebensburg
Pennsylvania Band Master’s Association
Allentown
First 1935 Fishing License Issued Here
County treasurer C C McLain sues for the first 1935 fishing license issued to W E Oakes, lumber dealer of Clymer. Licensing now available at the treasurer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OE. Oakes
Clymer
C. C. McLain
W. E. Oakes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Extension Association
United States
Clymer Water Company
Ramsey
Milltown
Harry Hellman
Harry Winkleman
Dilltown
Maine
Mississippi Valley
Seaboard
Aluce
Audley N. Mabon
Aston
GC. N. Andrews
Monroe Mabon
Mabon
Richard Grabe
Grabe
The
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
Workman
Agricultural Club
Clymer Lad
Jack Stern
Harvey Stern
Warren Reithmiller
Earl Reithmiller
South Sixth Street
Raymond Johns
Commoore
Grace Olp
Martin Olp
Commodore
Indana Hospital
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