Patrons Mutual Co Reports Successful Year at Annual Meeting
The Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Indiana County reports a strong 1933 year with 95 percent premiums paid, $13.65 million coverage, and $2.348 million in new business. Losses totaled $46,162, a drop of over $24,000 from prior year. Five directors elected in Indiana and Jefferson counties will form the new board. Also, Pennsylvania issued a December record of 984,010 1934 license plates, with one in three vehicles still lacking plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Indiana County
Court House
W.C. Chapman
Chapman
Jefferson County
Harrisburg
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Pennsylvania
New Law Firm Formed Moorhead and Fee
J Reppell Moorhead and R Carlyle Fee recently admitted to the Indiana County Bar Association have formed a law firm to be known as Moorhead and Fee. They graduated together and will practice in Room 302 at the Indiana Theater Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Reppell
Moorhead
R. Carlyle Fee
Town
Indiana County Bar Association
Moorhead & Fee
Indiana Theater
Paul King Injured In Mine Accident Near South Bend
Paul King aged about 35 of South Bend was injured in a coal mine accident near South Bend on Tuesday. He is a patient at Indiana Hospital, his condition reported satisfactory at noon. He is the son of James King of Apollo, with a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul King
South Bend
Indiana Hospital
Pllenberger
James King
Apollo
Indiana County Issues 1934 Dog Licenses
County Treasurer McLain announced 1,800 dog licenses for 1934 at noon today. Among them three licenses cover dogs aged 16 years, two cover dogs aged 14 years, and five cover dogs aged 12 years. Owners say the dogs have belonged to them since they were puppies and ages will be renewed while they live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLain
Wife of former county minister dies in India
Mrs. Dwight Nichol a Mercer native and wife of Rev. Dwight Nichol died December 30 at Ratnagiri India while serving as a missionary with her husband. The death followed a nervous collapse. She leaves two sons Charles and John Stewart, her parents Mr and Mrs IA Miller of Mercer and two brothers James Miller and William Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Nichol
Indiana
Ayara
Charlotte Nichol
United Presbyterian
Ratnagiri
India
Rey
Nichol
Charles Nichol
Near Town
Bethel
Bolivar United
John Stewart
Jamey Miller
Indiana High Schools
Washington, D. C
William ‘Miller
Mercer
Real estate transfers and marriages listed in county notices
Real estate transfers show multiple deeds recorded including Paul Pytesh to Paul Pytash for 38.87 acres in H Wheatfield and Indiana Co transfers to First National Bank of Indiana and to Sterling Oil Co. Marital licenses are listed for couples such as James Franklin Rich and Mildred Irene Shearer Kerrmoor and others. Local residents William Clawson and son visited the county seat while William Short left for Cincinnati to enroll in the Cincinnati School of Embalming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pytesh
Paul Pytash
H. Wheatfield
Hannah
Weston
Sam. Advonato
White
A. Eugene Wilson
Sterling Oil Co
Indiana Co
H. J. Thompson
Marion Center
Jason W. Carson
Indiana
First
National Bank of Indiana
Rayne
H. Ellsworth
Willam PF
Brushvalley
J. Roy Weaver
H. L. Mack
Buffington
Anna Seraba
John Seribe
J. R. Doughey
A. W. Donahey
Chas
H. Graff
Mary L. Graf
Blairsville
Steele Clawson
H. W. Riddell
W. Wheatfield
James Franklin Rich
Mahaffey
Mildred Irene Shearer
Kerrmoor
William Kemeter
Blatraville
Ethel Lucinda van Camp
William Wesley Palmer
Blacklick
Mary -Evelyn Bryan
Glenn Lee Kunkle
Center
Violet Jane Taylor
Jeute Cheater Palmer, Jr. -Vandergrift
Wilmer Clawson
Dory
Near Coral
William Short
Blaine Short
Cincinnati
Cincinnati School of
Dele Ross
Harry T. Ross
West Washington Stredt
Lost Livis and Burns From Household Fires
Helen Marie Youngdahl aged seven died in Mercy hospital Townstown from burns after her clothes caught fire from a match while she showed her way down cellar for coal. Funeral services for Charles Libengood aged five, of Strangford near Blairsville, followed his Friday death from burns sustained while playing with a companion and matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Marie
Arthur Youngdahl
Mercy Hospital
Townstown
Strangford
M. F
Blairsville
Charles Libengood
Homer Libengood
Indiana visitors and local residents noted in county column
Personal notes show Asa Scott of Grant Street recovering, plus many Indiana visitors and local residents traveling to and from Blairsville, Brush Valley, and surrounding townships. Several residents renewed subscriptions and others moved or returned from wintering in Florida.
County officials keep 1933 pay with no 1934 cuts
At a 1934 re organization meeting H A Ratrigh was named president and John B Menniken secretary of the board of County Commissioners. They also formed a salary revision board with C C McLain W Earl Long and W R Calhoun to fix office salaries. No changes were made. chief clerks earn 2100 annually and clerks and stenographers average 75 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Ratrigh
John B. Menniken
Board of ‘County Commissioners
C. C. McLain
W. Earl Long
Hegister
W. R. Calhoun
Indiana liquor store opens with 86 brands on sale
Indiana's liquor store opened Monday with 86 brands of whiskeys gins cordials and wines on sale forenoon. Most customers were county retailers buying stock from state stores. Manager Walter Peterman and clerks were the sole staff. Blairsville store opened last week with William Jack as manager. local rush was light and staff accommodated all customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Walter Peterman
Blairsville
William Jack
Surgeon to Address Co Physicians At Annual Dinner
Dr William S Wheeling chief surgeon Windber hospital Windber will speak at the Indiana County Medical Society annual dinner Thursday at 630 PM at Indiana Country Club The talk titled Medical Ethics Including Hospital Management and Nursing precedes the society s monthly meeting of the Women s Auxiliary at Wachob Tea Room South Seventh Street Miss Aggot Borge Indiana State Teachers College will perform Scandinavian folk songs and costumes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Wheeling
Windber Hospital
Windber
Indiana County Medical Society
Indiana Country Club
South Seventh Street
Aggot ‘Borge
Indiana State Teachers College
Jewelry Store Sold. Archibald to Retain Optical Shop
John P. Archibald, who ran a Blairaville jewelry store for 33 years, sold the business to Ney Fair of Kittanning. Archibald will continue his optical business at the same location, where he had previously operated the jewlery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Archibald
Blairaville
Ney Fair
Kittanning
Archibald
Vocal Man in City Hospital
Audrey Lt. Mabon of West Church Street departed this week for Philadelphia where he is treated at the University of Pennsylvania hospital. Mr. Mabon has been ill for several months and was accompanied east by Mrs. Mabon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Audrey Lt. Mabon
West Church Street
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Todiana High School News wins third in state high school papers
The High School News, official paper of Todiana High, earned third place at the annual State Ut of High School papers meeting in Harrisburg, recognized during the association’s recent gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todiana
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Wduestion Association
Haririeburg
Indiana couple dies minutes apart in Punxsutawney
Mr. and Mrs. Saverie German of Punxsutawney aged about 63 and 64 died within minutes of each other Sunday evening after heart attacks at their home. Their daughter Mrs. Samuel Shaffer of Indiana, and other children survive. Funeral services were set for Thursday at the Catholic church with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saverie German
Punxatttawney
Samuel Shaffer
Indiana
German
Mr. German
Italy
Rosa Gigltott
Dr G E Simpson Heads Borough Council In 1934
Dr G E Simpson heads Indiana Borough Council for a second year after the election at the organization meeting Monday evening. He directed a bouquet to retiree Robert EB Young after 33 years on the council. John S Taylor was re elected secretary solicitor and J Anthony Graff named treasurer for two years. Committee lists, new appointments and a $1,800 library grant, $650 wealth board and $300 band appropriation were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Simpson
Indiana
Simpson
Robert EB. Young
North Sixth Street
Burgess B. H. Lichteberger
John 5
Taylor
J. Anthony Graff
Janister
jCrissman
Fourth Ward
Frank Hille
Roy Conrath
George Anderson
Oliver Barry
Edward Allen
W. J. Kelly
Kellar Warris
Frank McGregor
A A. Myers
George Marlin
Marry Hancock
H. A. Orr
Jon Binger
Indiana Free Library
Indiana ‘Board of Wealth
Michael Thomas Elected Blairsville Borough Council President
At the annual organization meeting on Monday night 1934 Michael Thomas was elected president of Blairsville Borough Council. New member B H Crede dairy proprietor was sworn in by Burgess Overdorff. The third member is William H Helm merchant. Borough Manager Thomas C North was re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Thomas
Blairaville
B. H. Crede
Burgess G
Overdorff
William H. Helm
Thomas C. North
Norman Koontz
Aportant Educational
Norman C. Koontz
Indiana Borough Schools
State Education Association
Harrisburg
County Sabbath School Officers Meet January 17
The Indiana County Sabbath School Association holds its annual conference at First United Presbyterian Church on Wednesday with morning and afternoon sessions. Dr. M. McGarvey, field secretary of the State Association, will be the principal speaker. Lunch will be served in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
First United Presbyterian Church
8. M. McGarvey
State Association
Pogn
Deaths mark life of Anna May Carey educator and DAR leader
Mrs. Anna May Carey widow of Rev. Jesse W. Carey died after a stroke at home on Oak Street. Funeral at her home Thursday evening 7 30 led by Rev. J A McCamey, with services Friday at Samson Funeral Home Pittsburgh and interment in Homewood Cemetery. She long served in M E church New Century Club Ingleside Club DAR Indiana Chapter and other groups. Survived by adopted daughter Westie Halford sister Gogley and brother Learn. Ezra Learn aged 45 died near Cockport after illnesses. funeral Thursday Cookport Lutheran Church with Rev McKnight and burial Union Cemetery Cookport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna May Carey
Jesse W. Carey
M. de. Church
Town
Mighth and
Oak Sts
Dir
J. A. McCamey
M.E. Church
M.D. Church
New Century Club
Ingleside Club
Indiana
Daughters of the American Revolution
Westie Halford
Salamanca
N. ¥., and A Sister, Mrs. Ig. T. Lind
Dey
Bridgeport
Conn
K. A. Gogley
Northside
Pittsburgh
Ezra Learn Hizra Learn
U. S
Sara Jane jLearn
Learn
Greensburg
F. W. Henry
Ridgway
R. V. Berringer
Commodore
R.D
Mary
Ogal Henry
Lucerne Mines
Marie
John Orr
Cookport Lutheran Church
McKnight
Union Cemetery
Cookport
Indiana Borough Board Reports Year End Finances
Indiana Borough schools closed 1933 with a 29128.02 on hand and 24769.70 unpaid taxes. Teaching staff reduced from 81 in 1923 to 69 in 1933. Budget and tuition figures noted with staff changes, plus appointments to educational committees. Fire damages Oran R. McManus home in Fighters Alley, basement blaze confined to cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Board of Education
Treasury
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Center Township
Frank J. Neff
Marian Bath
Pennsylvania School Directors’ Association
School Secretaries Association
Tarvisburg
Oran
County Residents Attend State Farm Show In Harrisburg
A large Indiana county delegation travels to the State Farm Show at Harrisburg next week. Gordon Dramatics Club from Blacklick Township will perform the one act play Walten’ fer Sun-up in the contest with 17 other counties. Leland Peiffer of Marion Center eyes the state horseshoe pitching title. Attendance is expected near 300000, with trains offered at discounted fares and rooming in private homes available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Harrisburg
Gordon Dramatics Club
Blacklick Township
Leland Peiffer
Marion Center
C. H. MeiCal
Indiana
R-5
Paul Hopkins
H. O. Kimmel
Sheloca
F. Pounds
E. Dible
William Watt
Parkwood
James A. Simpson
William ‘S. Wetzel
M. C. Stewart
Dick ‘Stephens
Center Township
W. G. Campbell
Doyle
R. B. Stutzman
East Wheatfield Township
A. Woodward Smith
Burrell Township
R. A.thompson
East Mahoning Township
Clyde Houck
Green Township
Court House
General Hugh Johnson Studied Under Dr Ament at Teachers College
Gen Hugh Johnson well known for NRA roles was once a pupil of Dr James E Ament former president of the State Teachers College and Northwestern Territorial Normal School in Alva Oklahoma. Ament later led National Park Seminary at Forest Glen Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh &. Johnson
NRA
Jas
BE. Ament
Teachers College
Hugh §. Johnston
National Recovery Administration
Dames
Ament
State Teachers College
Northwestern Territorial Normal School
Alva
Oklo
National Park Seminary
Forest Glen
Blairaville High Wins Major Tuesday Night Athletic Meet
Blairaville High School claimed victory in multiple events Tuesday night over Indiana High. Blairaville won the basketball game 28 24, took the juglor contest, and wrestlers secured a majority of the evening's wrestling matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairaville
Blairavilla High School
Indiana High
Everning
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patrons Mutual CO
Chestnut Streets
CWA
Weat Wheatfield
Harrison Lindsey
Washington, Green
Fayette
Araminta Weber Cochran -Punxsutawney
Paul Harland
Rossiter
Mary Matilda Beam
Livis
Asa Scott
Grant Street
Elizabeth ‘Painter
Fred Tost
Plimville
Howard C. Cunningham
iMr
T. C. Hood
Luln Shearer
Elders Ridge
T. J. Mabon
Gon. Wallace
West Wheatfield Township
D. H. Swartz
Near Clymer
Floyd Houck
Mary McCormick
I David
Culver
Jennie Fleming
Washington Street
William Bennett
Ashville
N. C
Squire
Walter. H. Jackson
Charles H. Russell
Charles Dearmy
Clifford McLaughlin
J. P. Artemus
Brushvalley Township
Theodore Power
Marian
Harry Power
Wayne Avenue
Richard Sloan
Mary Lou
J. A. Frick
South Eleventh Street
J. L. Orr
West Philadelphia
William Patterson
Robert Patterson
Ernest
Wenonah Military Academy
R. ¥. Clawson
Helen
Heshbon
Edward Perry
Hast Church Street
Butler
Perry
Perrys
Ivy Harmon
F. C. Smith
Cora Harmon
Rural
Valley
Progress
Growden
Charles Shrader
Harry Shrader
Nemacolin
George Lydick
Annie Given
Cyrus Work
Rochester Mills
Marie Amsdan
Philadelphia Street
Detroit
Mich
Russell
Detroit City College
Esther Hamilton
Wachob Tea Room
South Seventh St
8Alina Barber
Raymond
Dorothy
South Tenth Street
Austin Blenker
Dixonville
Winter Park
Florida
D. N. Barbar
South
Board of County Commission
G. KE. Simpson
Robert E. Young
HW. B. Buterbaugh
Silas JC. Streams
B. Stevenson
C. W. Books
Thos, Sheehe
Noble Fowler
H. W. Thomas
J. ‘Clair Sloan
Harry Bell
Streat
H. Simpson
Dale Marlin
D. ‘Howard Mar ‘Tin
Board OF Education
Eren
County
Harerlaburg
State Agricultural
Hampshire
Chester
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