Sunday School Workers Meet for Midwinter Conventions
Sunday school workers will gather at Commodore Diamondville and Dilltown in mid winter. The Diamondville session on January 14 features devotions, teaching methods, and an address by J. T. Davis Blairsville with a 1:30 PM program and a 6:30 PM session. At Dilltown January 18 discussions cover home departments and youth participation. Commodore District No 4 holds a January 21 convention with a Passion Play production and a teachers training alumni meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Diamondville
Baptist
Diltown
J. Bert Holsapple
Barnett
Hart
Brushvalley
James F. Chapman
Indiana
H. W. Earhart
Ppriatadaalita
Commodore District No
Green Township
Commodore
Schoola
Robt. Ling
W.-L. McKee
Former county boy badly injured in an explosion
Pattison, of Rayne township, badly injured when a dynamite blast at a West Penn Public Service site ripped his right hand and knocked out teeth. He works near Pittsburgh and is hospitalized in Washington. The explosion occurred while he was employed by the West Penn Public Service Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Pattison
Rayne Township
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway Company
Pattison
Kellysburg
Supreme Court
Hey
G. T. McCrea
Ff. Mikesell
Luigi
Trousa
Albert Luna
Courtlandt Nicol
John Sloan
William Merriman
W. A. Merriman
Pittsburgh
Armagh
Westinsters Pa
West Penn Public Service Company
Washington Hospital
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Since Last Report
Real estate transfers listed with buyers and sellers including parcels in Green, Montgomery, Rossiter, Indiana, Armagh, Homer City, Grant, and Armstrong. Amounts range from 1250 to 5000 dollars for lots and tracts across 66 acres to single lots.
Community building dedication at Brushvalley Saturday
Large crowds are expected in Brushvalley next Saturday for the dedication of a modern two story community building. The program includes music readings and addresses at 2 pm and 7 30 pm with speakers from State College Washington DC and Pittsburgh. A supper will be served from 6 30 to 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvaley
H. Oc, Bressler
State College
W. C. Nagon
Bureau , of Farm Management and Economics
Washington, D. C
Dudley Alleman
National Stockman and Farmer
Pittsburgh
Z. T. Stewart
Town
Center Township Girl Surprised on Birthday Night
Center township residents celebrate Hazel Nehrig birthday with 35 friends invading the Nehrig home at dusk. She returned from visiting her uncle unaware of the surprise party and enjoyed games, dancing, and late refreshments into the early hours. Nonessential details trimmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township
Hazel Nehrig
C. J. Nehrig
Nehrig
J. F. Nehrig
State Game Commission reports huge deer bear and rabbit kills
Harrisburg January 7 The State Game Commission annual report details 4 886 deer slain weighing 628 690 pounds and 510 bears killed statewide while 8 600 000 rabbits were bagged. The season saw 9 496 757 pounds of game killed with 29 hunter fatalities and 132 accidents, many from firearms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Game Commission
Pennsylvania
Hig
Weddings of a Week: Miss Pearl Neal Marries Paul Munshower
Miss Pearl Neal, popular Indiana resident, wed Paul Munshower of Beaver Falls at the town M E church with Rev. Dr. E S White officiating. Neal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Neal of Echo, worked as bookkeeper at the First National Bank and earlier as a teacher in Earnest schools. Munshower, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Munshower, formerly a printer here, now runs a bake shop in Beaver Falls. the couple will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Neal
Indiana
Paul Munshower
Beaver Falls
M. E. Church
E. 8. White
Aaron Neal
Echo
First National Bank
Josiah Neal
South Seventh Street
Edward Munshower
Behver Falls
Moorhead-Butler Nuptials at Ebensburg Parsonage
Miss IE Jane Butler daughter of Postmaster John F Butler of Coraopolis wed Albert Donald Moorhead of town in a Presbyterian parsonage ceremony in Ebensburg conducted by Rev B F Heany Both newlyweds were Indiana Normal School students and left for Coraopolis after visiting the groom's home Irwin Clevenger daughter Belva Mae Clevenger also married James L Irwin in a Peters burg Virginia ceremony conducted by Rev F W Moore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Clevenger
Belva Mae Clevenger
Carrie Clevenger
Chaster
Clevenger
James L. Irwin
Chester
Petersburg
F. W. Moore
Merrell and Loretta Heim united in marriage
W. H. Merrell a chemist for Mitchell Chemical Company on Tenth street and Loretta Heim, a Butler young woman, were married in town on Monday. After an eastern trip the couple will reside on Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrell-Heim
W. H. Merrell
Town
Mitchell Chemical Company
Tenth Street
Loretta Heim
Butler
Washington Street
Stuchell Kunkle Merley Wedding in Indiana
Stuchell of Armstrong township married Miss Daisy Kunkle of Shelosta on Wednesday in Indiana by Rev. James A. Lawrences of the Second United Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuchell-Kunkle Merley
Stuchell
Armstrong Township
Daisy Kunkle
Shelosta
Indiana
James A. Lawrences
Second United Presbyterian Church
Small Ad Brings Purchaser in County Paper
D. D. Cummins of Creakside promoted Progress advertising by offering a team of mules in the Classified column. Within days, he sold the team and attracted many prospective buyers, realizing the power of the county’s leading newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Cummins
Creakside
Progress Advertising
Gale
Daugherty Tops County Hog Show With 677-Pound Sow
G. R. Daugherty of Eastrun shares honors with county residents spotlighted as big hog owners. He recently butchered a two-year-old O. I. sow that dressed 677 pounds and yielded 16 gallons of lard, prompting questions about who is next in line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. 2. Daugherty
Eastrun
Daugherty
O. I
Narrow Escape At Local Mill Involving Shelocta Man
J Anthony of Shelocta narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday after getting caught in a pulley while operating a power grain cleaning machine at Anthony & Kline. He suffered multiple cuts and bruises and his clothes were torn. Nearby, Henderson, of Hormer City, reports quitting the chicken business after thieves took 21 of his fowls in a single night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelocta
Narrowscape
J. Anthony
Oat Anthony & Kline
Ile
Lock Wilkinson Henderson
Hormer City
Personal Brevities From Indiana and Nearby Towns
Journal notes numerous local visitors and social visits. J Mack Stewart and wife of Cly werains Indiana. Mrs C B Clark of Metham spending week in Indiana. Mrs Frank Ashbaugh visited Salina. W 4H Davis and Hazel spent a day in Vandergrift. Kemper Sutton of Bloomfield was in Indiana on business. Mr and Mrs B W Miller visited their son in Mr Pleasant. Marriage license granted to Worith Post of Robinson and Levi Kephart of Johnstown in Greensburg. J Ernest Wiggins and Laura Wiggins of Parkwood Indiana shoppers. Morse resigns as general manager of C I Motor Co. Stanley Macin to direct business. Mr and Mrs B W Miller visited relatives in town. E M Eisley near Livermore called in Indiana. Armstrong family visitors in town. Esther Henry and Mary Coy teaching at McIntyre were Indiana visitors. Nelson Fyock and Annie Fryock visited Howard Fyock in Wilkinsburg. Mrs Thomas Sendabaugh and Mrs J M Repine visited sister Mrs Harry Slater. Flora Lowry and Hilda Campbell Armstrong teachers Indiana visitors. Clair Menth of Homer City visited sister Mrs H M Fyock. Margaret Steele, A H Wiggins, B H Fitzgerald home from Youngstown. M M Barnett of Washington DC guest of J A Doty in Chevy Chase. Murray Baler and family weekend guests of A A Long. Robert Lewis and David Blair returned to Pennsylvania Military Academy at Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mack Stewart
Clywera
Indiana
C.B. Clark
Metham
Prank Ashbaugh
Town
Salina
Davis
Hazel
Vandergrift
C. ‘Kemper Sutton
Bloomfeld
N. Ji
B. W. Miller
W.a. Miller
Pleasant
Worith Post
Robinson
Levi Kephart
Johnstown
Greensburg
J. Ernest Wiggins
Laura Wiggins
Parkwood
R. D
Howard M. Fyock
Wilkinsburg
Thomas Sendabaugh
Commodore
J. M. Repine
Clarksburg
Harry Slater
East Philadelphia
Flora Lowry
Hilda Campbell
Armstrong Township
Clair Menth
Homer City
H. M. Pyock
Margaret Steele
A. H. Wiggins
B. H. Fitzgerald
Conemaugh Township
Della Little
Youngstown
M. J. Barnett
Washington, D. C
J. A. Doty
Chevy Chase
Murray Baler
Altoona
A. A. Long
South Eleventh Street
Robert Lewis
David Blair
Pennsylvania Military Academy
Chester
Old Time Dinner Party Enjoyed by Idaho Folks
A Crawford home in Idaho hosted the Ingleside Club and families for a seven o clock dinner. Guests included Myers Kimmel sister Bertha Munshower Bertha of Plumcreek and Beulah Munshower of Elderton high school. The menu featured roast pork mashed potatoes sauerkraut dumplings apple pie and doughnuts. Games and amusements followed with January 7 marking two hostesses birthdays and the group stayed to near daybreak. The Ingleside Club resumes January 12 at Mrs W P George home with program by Mrs M Martz and social hour led by Mrs W P George and Miss Jane George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Idaho
W. P. George
Jane George
Carl Crawford
Howard Kimmell
S. M. Martz
Kline
Ingleside Club
Myers Kimmel
Bertha
Plumcreek
Reba Neal
Jacksonville
Beulah Munshower
Elderton High School
Frank Munshower
Fiscus
M. Martz
Jane
Thieves Loot Chicago Home During Funeral Visit
Mrs Overholt of Chicago sister of Mrs Harry White Jr of this place attended her father James C McQuigg funeral in Pana Illinois last week. While away thieves looted the Overholt residence stealing silverware clothing and nearly all valuables including wear ing apparel of Mrs Overholt and her husband. Mrs Overholt has visited Mr and Mrs White here and is well known in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiiily
Lewis Overholt
Chicago
Harry White, Jr
James C. McQuigg
Pana
Jll
Overholt
Beryl Seanor Emerges as General Assembly Hopeful
Indiana resident Beryl L. Seanor, who relocated from the northern county area, is gaining strong talk as a candidate for the General Assembly in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl] L. Seanor
Indiana
General Assembly
Miss Gladys Wilson to Wed Mr Edwin Green
Miss Gladys Wilson of Kiskiminetas Springs School announced her engagement to M Edwin Green of Kingston New York. Wilson is daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Wilson Jr and well known locally. The couple plans a wedding after the forthcoming engagement event at a dinner dance with 20 friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Wilson
John J. Daub
Kickitninetas Springs School
Daub
M. Edwin Green
Kingston
N. Y
Wilson
A. W. Wilson
Kiskiminetas Springs School
Aviation
Army
Winners at County Corn and Potato Show
The County Corn and Potato Show at the Sutton-Miller building reported similar quality to prior fairs with fewer potato entries. Premiums totaling 100 dollars were awarded across classes from Yellow Dent to White Potatoes and Russets, funded by local sponsors. County Agent J. W. Warner will be absent for ten days to attend Pennsylvania State College agricultural extension conferences and Harrisburg Farm Product Show, bringing back plans and demonstrations for Indiana county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton-Miller
Savings and Trust Company
Yellow Dent
W. S. Barkley
Laivermore
H. W. Overdorff
Blairsville
J. W. Warner
State College
Pennsylvania State College Agricultural Extension Qarkers
Harrisburg
Indiana
Pennslvaniay
Indiana County
Thes
New Tadl ang Post 141 Officers Installed
Attorney William J. Pierce was named commander of American Legion Post No. 141 with Dr. C. H. Rink and G. Ik. Clark as vice commanders. Myrtle Gray became adjutant and Edgar Walker finance officer, joined by Ray Co. F. Crawford chaplain, Richard Watson historian, and a broad executive committee including Alex M. Stewart Dale Marlin Joe King Murray Peeler and Miss Teresi Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Pierce
American Legion
Tadlang
No. 141
Melain
Mothers of Democracy
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Wiliam J. Pierce
C. H. Rink
G. Ik. Clark
Myrtle Gray
Edgar Walker
Social supper honors new men at First United church
The Men’s Adult Bible Class led by Prof. Ernest Work won a three month contest to recruit new members, hosting an elaborate supper served by the Women’s Bible Class under Miss Allee Gailey with warm fellowship and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Allee Gailey
Ernest Work
Memorial Notices From Indiana County Obituaries
A slate of obituaries for James McQuigg of Pana Illinois Joseph Klingensmith of Chevy Chase and other local residents recounts long lives and service. It notes military service in the Civil War, family survivors, church ties, and planned funeral details for several figures including Mrs Martha Donahue and Miss Annie Miller. The notices reflect a community mourning multiple deaths with varying ages and affiliations.
Governor Budget Plan Promoted by Indiana County Leader
Indiana county's John Fisher, prominent gubernatorial prospect, spoke in Pittsburgh to the Allegheny County League of Women Voters on the need for a state budget. He argued a constitutional budget system is essential to rationalize expenditures, assign responsibility to the governor, and provide the legislature with informed, accurate data for future fiscal planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rtta
John 5. Fisher
Indiana County
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County League of Women Voters
Wisher
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Ravenues
Tgeney
Constitutional Revision Commission
Mra. Miller
Masa
Fisher
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Connex
Conmmodore
Dilltown
Samuel Ford
Brushyalley
Chas. Harris
J J. Hutchinson
Rodkey
Home Department
C. L. Kitchen
Webxum
M. B. Riddell
New Florence
L. W. Slifer
W. L. McKee
Musiq
John Waging
G. T. Learn
D. W. Stahl
Jacob J. Fycock
Matthew B. Billingsley
Blacktownship
Joseph Duffalo
D. A. Lucas
Canter
T. L. Bawards
John C. Metcalf
Third Ward
A. Nerone
C. A. Brown
Blaireville
Perrero
Elizabeth A. Goodridge
Rossiter
W. H. Martin
Clayton ‘Miller
James A. McCurdy
Washington
O. E. Batra
R. A. Lovelace
Banks
John M. St. Clair
Robert A. St. Clair
Robt
Thomas
Clair Knupp
Armstrong
Charles McGaughey
Shelocta Coal Ga
Beaver Walls
Pearl B. Neal
Merle L. Stuchell
Naisy L. Kunkle
Sheloca Charles Powell
Tovejoy ‘Phomas
J. Davidson
Commodore’ Marvy J. Williamson
Boardman
L. Leroy Watson
Lochvale
Mary E. Thayer
Robert Harrison
Irwin Mildred
Harbaugh
Jeannette Samuel W. Peffer
North Mahoning
Lula M. Waltert
Indiana Markets Co. i
Munshowere Neal
Beryl Seanor
Legisla“alipee
Marie Walbuck
Rohingon
John Snyder
Swissvale
Joseph Walhack
Sagamore
John McMillen
United Mine Workers
Plumvilla Bank
L. B. Goleman
Smicksburg
Poland
Velma Seanor
Red Cross
Koke
Francis
John Muck
Wintondale
Ife
Frank Lowry
JSON
John S. Jaseer
James 0. McQuieg
James C. McQuirg
Pana, II
1Linois
Ireland
United States
Ohio
16Th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Vicksburg
Ste
Grand Army of the Republic
Myron W. McQuigg
Ill
Lewis Qverholl
Florence M. White
Marry White
Croyhounds
Joseph W Klingensmith
Joseph Klingensmith
South Band
Jacob Klingensmith
Thix
John W. Klingensmith
Clifford Shaw
J. A. Klingensmith
Norfolk
James J. Klingensmith
Rose Fry
Lutheran Church
B.M. Gearhart
Oakland Cemetery
Miram
Miriamed
Railroad Avenue
Margaret Morhead Evans
Cherryhill Township
Penn UN
Presbyterian Church of
J.im. Vans
Arapafiea
Neb
Ida Kyner
Melon. Rughs
Decatur
Ths
Tev
Richard M. Wehrle
Jie
R. W. Wehrle
Misses Wehr
Martha Brillhart Donahue
Martha Brilhart Donahue
Dixonville
Brilhart
Cherry Tyee
E. Builhiant
Jal Buchanan
John Donahue
Annie Miller
Ley Hilluck
Onlerg
J. K. Moore
Rachel Mansus
Holmon
John
Nudger
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