Five Women Injured In Auto Accident On Devil's Elbow Hill
Five women were injured when a passer attempt collided with a truck trailer on Devil's Elbow hill Route 422 at 8:15 this morning. Pearl Putt 39 of near Pine Flats and four passengers including Lena Paul 17 Penn Run were treated at Indiana Hospital. one passenger, Ruth Cramer 18, and another, Leona Paul 21, both released. A truck driver Joe Harris 26 New Brunswick NJ IRD6 was descending when Putt tried to pass on the downgrade. damage estimated at 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil's Elbow Hill
Route 422
Pearl Putt
Pine Flats
Indiana
F. Emerson Putt
Clymer
B.C
Ruth Cramer
Penn Run
Indiana Hospital
Joe Harris
New Brunswick
N. J
Ir.d
Putt
Real estate transfers across Indiana county and Homer City
A series of 1920s era property deals shows multiple transfers in Indiana county and Homer City. Notable moves include H. Earl Raymond trust to Homer Electric and Manufacturing Co for a Homer City Lot valued at 20000, and First National Bank in Indiana selling two lots in Montgomery township for 600. Other transfers include parcels in Saltsburg, Center and Green townships, with prices ranging from one dollar to thousands of dollars, and several trustee and receiver arrangements involving local firms and individuals. A closing line notes homemade foods, preserves and jellies as potential Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ‘C. Stephens
Diamond Smokeless Coal Co
East Wheatfield
D. W. Wolfe
Edith R. Cramer
Homer City
Paul B. Hasinger
H. Earl Raymond
Homer Electric and ‘Manufacturing Co
First National ‘Bank
Indiana
Harlie BE. Douglass
Montgomery Township
Joseph Bell
Cesare Armicchini
Saltsburg
Joseph Bada
Salisburg
Alfonso Morgante
Thos
Barbor
Thomas
L. Barr
Indiana County
Center Township
B. F. Harris
Lui Drummond
William B. Drummond
Earl W. ‘Brandon
Charles M. Davis
Sarah M. Schaller
Donald A. Smith
Banks Township
Indiana County Commissioners
Potter Coal & Coke Co
Blacklick Township
Patrons Mutual Holding Annual Meeting Today
Report of Secretary W. C. Chapman shows eleven million five hundred eighty two thousand one hundred twenty five dollars in force. The sixth annual meeting of Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Indiana County is held in the Court House with directors elected for Indiana and Jefferson counties. The late H. M. McGee of Big Run, Jefferson County, longtime director, adjuator, and regular attendee, died in 1936. his successor to be chosen this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Chapman
Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Indiana County
Court House
Jefferson County
H. M. McGee
Big ‘Run
Jefferson
Clearfield
McGee
Aged Man Donahue Found Dead At Cameron's Bottom
James Henry Donahue aged 81 lived alone at Cameron's Bottom and was found dead in bed Monday afternoon by son-in-law EH Parfitt who nearby. Death due to acute heart attack. he retired after years as a farmer. Survived by five children and one sister. funeral at St Patrick's Church Cameron's Bottom Friday at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Donahue
Cameron’s Bottom
EH. H. Parfitt
Mr. Donahue
Mr. Parfitt
Mary
P. J. Adams
Pittsburgh
Virginia
E. J H. Parfitt
Cameron's Bottom
Matthauser
New Industry Assured for Homer City in Near Future
Homer Electric & Manufacturing Company will manufacture flood lighting systems and related electrical equipment at the former Prairie State incubator plant in Homer City. The chamber of commerce arranged the project, with initial staff of over 40 workers drawn from Pittsburgh and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plood
Homer Electric & Manufacturing Company
Homer City
Prairie State Incubator Company
Homer City Chamber of Commerce
Prairie Incubator Company
Pittsburgh
Injury to White township pork butcher on Bryan farm
James Bryan, a sixth street hardware merchant, suffered a partial ankle fracture on Wednesday while helping to butcher hogs at the Bryan homestead farm in White township. He stumbled and fell while attempting to care for a hog about to be slaughtered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bryan
Sixth Street
Bryan Homestead
White Township
Cherry Tree Bank Cashier Patient in Clearfield Hospital
H. C. Hanna, cashier of the Farm erg and Merchants Bank of Cherry Tree, is a surgical patient in the Clearfield hospital. His condition is reported as improving slowly. The Progress and Pittsburgh Peat Gazette to R. D. readers, $5.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Tree Bank
Clearfield Hospital
H.C. Hanna
Farmerg and Merchants Bank of
Cherry Tree
The
Progress and
Pittsburgh Peat Gazette
R. D
Oberlin elected Marion Center Bank head after Thompson
A. Oberlin of Rochester Mills was elected president of the Marion Center National Bank at its annual meeting, succeeding the late H. J. Thompson who helped found the bank. Oberlin previously served as vice president. George O. Botsford was chosen vice president, and Noble H. Wetzel filled Thompson’s director vacancy. Other directors included Harry Oberlin, J. J. McElhoes, J. S. Gilhousen, and D. W. Gromley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Oberlin
Rochester Milla
Marion Center National Bank
H. J. Thompson
Oberlin
George O.botsford
Mariow Center
Noble H. Wetzel
Indiana
Thompson
Harry Oberlin
Rochester Mills
J. J. McElhoes
J. 8. Gilhousen
Home
D. W. Gromley
Marion Canter
Agricultural Extension Plans For Current Year
Plans for the 1937 activities of the Agricultural Extension Association were discussed at the executive board meeting held January 28. President Roy McElhices presided and Fulton Simpson served as secretary with seventeen members present. Reports by Miss Bessie Owen and County Agent J W Warner noted testing cattle for range disease and possible state funding to indemnify reactors. Potatoes grading and marketing exceed 10 000 bushels sold through the Pennsylvania plan. Poultrymen banquet planned for February 2. bull associations meet Feb 28 and 39. sheep and wool Feb 9. vegetable growers Feb 16 and fruit growers Feb 19. Next executive meeting March 18. Glue stains on fabrics can be removed with white vinegar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Association
Roy McElhices
Rayne Township
Fulton Simpson
White Township
Misa Bessie Owen
J. W. Warner
Warner
Federal Bureau of Animial Industry
Pennsylvania
The
Extension Association
Personal Briefs Highlight Local Social Roundup
Mise Louise Dwyer of South Sixth Street visits relatives in DuBois. E C Buchhelt of Buchhbelt's Furniture spends days in Manafield. Wendell Fleming returns from Flint Michigan visit. Mr. and Mrs. William Beatty host Flaming and family. Mrs. Herbert Longwill visits kin in Canton Ohio. Mrs. Joseph W Wagner visits Clyde relatives. Ruth Ann Baby Girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert White in Indiana hospital. Wayne Moore family from Clarion visit Frank Wilson in Oakland avenue. G W Gerlock and sons from Altoona stay with E M Boyle in South Tenth Street. Mrs. Henry W Leikert and others visit Indiana. Leikert joins Progress. Stewart Brubaker and Frank Stiffy from Blairsville tour California for holidays. Mrs H J Kissinger and Ruth Tinker shop in Indiana. subscription renewed. Vera Keagle Steelman recovering from Florence North Carolina crash injuries. Steelman formerly in New York nursing. accident fatal for companion nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Buchhelt
Buchhbelt
Manafield
Wendell Fleming
South Eleventh Street
Alan Rudl
Flint, Mich
William Beatty
Flaming
Church Street
Roy Beck
Covade
Herbert Longwill
South Tenth Street
Indiana Hospital
Wayne Moore
Clarion
Frank Wilson
Oakland Avenue
G. W. Gerlock
James
Altoona
E. M. Boyle
Henry W. Leikert
Howard Foreman
D. A. Palmer
Blacklick
Indiana
Leikert
Stewart Brubaker
Frank Stiffy
Blairsville
Pointa
California
Los ‘Angeles
H. 3. Kissinger
Ruth Tinker
Near Ligonier
Homer
Kisinger
Progress
Vera Keagle Steelman
Thomas M. Rea
North Fifth Street
Florence
N.C
Miss Steelman
New York City
Florida
Steelman
Blairsville Couple Wed in Franklin November
Announcement from Mrs B J Altman Blairsville announces the marriage of her daughter Maybelle Davis to Willam Archibald of Blairsville. The couple married November 2 in Franklin Pa by Rev I T Roger. Clymer Man Monortal Patient William Thomas of Clymer is an Indiana hospital patient after an operation Saturday. He is brother of D J Thomas of South Tenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Altman
Blairaville
Maybelle Davis
Willam FP. Archibald
John P. Archibald
Blairsville
Franklin, Pa
I.T. Roger
Clymer
William Thomas
Indiana Hospital
D. J. Thomas
South Tenth Street
Funeral Rites Planned for Tots Victims of Home Fire
Two young sisters Alma two and Gen ie nine months old died in a log house fire near Elderton. Leroy four, left with mother, ignited a stove fire that consumed the dwelling. Mother suffered burns while trying to rescue the children. Funeral services set for Thursday afternoon at Brick Church.
Indiana County Stores Retail Sales for 1935 Top $12 Million
Indiana county reported total retail sales of 12.444 million for 1935 from 774 stores as announced by N L Lichtenwalner State Director for the National Emergency Council. The breakdown includes food, clothing, automotive, filling stations, furniture and other categories with varying totals. Pennsylvanian stores statewide totaled 2.491 billion in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
N. L. Lichtenwalner
National Emergency Council
Pennyylvania
Youth Struck by Hit-Run Driver Near Belsano
Harold Fisher an 18 year old student of Blacklick township high school survived a hit and run on the Benjamin Franklin highway near Belsano sustaining a deep forehead laceration bruises and a probable skull fracture He was found unconscious along the road and later taken to Memorial hospital Johnstown for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fisher
Leo Fisher
Belsano
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Benjamin Franklin Highway
Blacklick Township
Lauver named new treasurer at Indiana State Teachers College
Guy C Lauver 45 of Camp Hill Pa was elected bursar at a salary of 3600 at a Friday night board meeting. He succeeds William Schuster who resigned last June. Lauver a Susquehanna University graduate has been supervising principal of the Cooper Township schools. Maurice Gibson son of Mrs Della Gibson of West School street promoted from credit manager Lever Bros to divisional manager Minneapolis branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy C. Lauver
Camp Hi
Indiana State Teachers College
Guy C.lauver
Camp Hill
Harrisburg
William Schuster
Laugver
Susquehanna University
Cooper Township
Indiana
Maurice Gibson
Della Gibson
West School Street
Lever Bros. Manufacturing Company
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
Stork Delivers Girl at Meru Tahrin Rice Home
In hill township, Mr and Mrs Rice celebrate the birth of a daughter Shir lay Ann on January 6 weighing eight pounds. This is their second child after son John Henry Rice Jr born about 22 months earlier. Mrs Kalora Sable, 47, dies suddenly in Spangler hospital after a heart attack while shopping in Barnesbaro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wun
Hill Township
Shirlay Ann
Hla
John Henry Rice, Jr
Alverda
Kalora Sable
Spangler Hospital
Barnesbaro
Difference of Opinion as to Valun of an Har
A verdict of 92 dollars was returned for Ellwood Gunsallous of Homer City in Civil Court against Steve Machuga of Center township. The suit claimed 4000 dollars for loss of an ear after an altercation at Slovenian Hall in Cherry Run on January 20 1936. The jury awarded 10 for a doctor 27 for hospitalization and 66 to the prosecutor for big compensation. Civil action followed the criminal case in which Machuga was convicted of mayhem on March last and sentenced by Judge Creps to six months in Indiana county jail with parole after part of term served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood Gunsallous
Homer City
Steve Machuga
Center Township
Din
Machuga
BE. E. Creps
Indiana County
Indiana Girl Elected Assistant Head of Local High School
At a board meeting Miss Sarah Wiley of Latrobe was chosen assistant head of the commercial department at Indiana High Schools, to begin next September, succeeding Mrs. Forster. The board granted leave to Superintendent Koontz for a conference in New Orleans February 21 to 25. Dr Bee and Hery Seanor were elected delegate and alternate to the State School Directors convention in Harrisburg February 2 to 4. Mrs Marion Bath will attend the Secretaries Convention. Indiana High Schools and Blairsville are listed in the State Education Directory and accredited by the Middle Atlantic States Association, allowing graduates to enter member colleges without entrance exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Sarah Wiley
Latrobe
Indiana High Schools
Miss Wiley
Margaret Keeler Forster
Norman Koontz
Department of Superintendents
New Orleans
Charles H. Bee
Hery L. Seanor
Harrisburg
Marion Bath
Indiana
Blairsville
Indiana Republicans Sloan and Stewart Join Key House Committees
Representatives J. Clair Sloan and J. T. Stewart from Indiana counties, both in their second terms and popular across the chamber, are assigned to several major committees. Sloan will serve on aeronautics, mines and mining, railroads and railways, manufactures, pensions and gratuities, state government and military affairs. Stewart will serve on agriculture, repeal bills, building and loan associations, office, education and highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart and
Sloan
J. Clair Sloan
J. T. Stewart
House of Representatives
Indiana County
Stewart
Stewart—Aegriculture
Cfflee
Pittsburgh Jurist To Speak At County Dinner Meeting
Judge Ralph H. Smith of Pittsburgh will discuss Recommendations of the Pennsylvania Committee on Public Assistance and Relief at a Monday dinner meeting of county service clubs at the M B church. Rotary Kiwanis and Liena groups from Indiana Blairsville Saltsburg will be represented. Florence Wallace, town resident and Works Progress Administration worker, handles reservations and expects large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Ralph H. Smith
Pennsylvania Committee On ‘Public Assistance and Relief
M. B. Church
Town
Rotary
Kiwanis and Liena
Indiana
Blairsville
Saltsburg
Florence Wallace
Works Progress Administration
Three Sisters Die Within Weeks In Indiana Rural Death Toll
Multiple deaths in a single week in Indiana include Mia Eliza Jane Yount McAfoose and two of her sisters from stroke related paralysis. McAfoose, 79, died at West School street home after a stroke. funeral at residence and interment at Greenwood. Survivors include five children across Indiana and Kelly Station areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Greenwood Cemetery
Mia
Eliza Jane (Yount) McAfoose
West School Street
Henry
Susan
Raleigh) Yount
Elderton
Mrs. Cora Newhouse Rites Set In Blairsville
Mrs Cora Newhouse aged 65 died Tuesday morning at Blairsville home of her son Alfred following a year long illness. Interment will be in Blairsville cemetery Thursday at 2:30 PM. She was a daughter of Morgan and Julia Altman, widow of John Newhouse, and member of Rebekah Lodge Sons and Daughters of Liberty and the G A R Circle. Surviving: Alfred and Edward Blairsville Harry Cokeville Marie Aloza Jeannette Edith Allison Canton Robert U S Navy. 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Henry S Orner 67 died Sunday in Johnstown. He was born near Strongstown, later in Johnstown with Harrie Boyer Co 36 years. Surviving: second wife and two daughters from first union John Young and Ernest Booch. Also siblings Nellie Bracken Grant Orner William Orner Harvey Orner Bert Orner Maggie Wetmore Lizzie Duncan. Rosanna B Wadding 65 Dayton resident widow of GO A Wadding died Sunday at son Clair Dayton. Service in Dayton cemetery. Surviving Clair and daughter Edith Lydick Dayton and sister C L Tinney Colorado Springs. Two brothers Lee Clell Waugaman Kittanning. (Other deaths on Page Five)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Johnston
S. Meade Johnston
White Township
Della Shumaker
Kittanning
McAfoose
Elderton
Indiana
Presbyterian Church
Town
Robert L. Clark
William McAfoose
Harry M
Wilbert J. McAfoose
M. Kepple
H. L. Lukehart
Kelly Station
Myrtle Lukehart
Charles Graden
Vandergrift
Blairaville
Cora Newhouse
Blairsville
Alfred
Morgan
Julia
Falls) Altman
John Newhouse
Rebekah Lodge
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
G. A. R. Circle
Edward
Blairsvillle
Harry
Cokeville
Marie Aloza
Jeannette
Edith Allison
Canton
Robert
U. S Navy
Henry
Orner
Henry Sheridan Orner
Johnstown
Daniel J
Martha (Rhoades) Orner
Strongstown
Harrie/Boyer Company
Catherine Berkebile
John Young
Ernest ‘Booch
Kane
Mra
Nellie Bracken
Grant Ornoer
William 8. Orner
Harvey Orner
Youngwood
Bert Q Orner
Echoland
Maggie Wetmore
Lizzie Duncan
Tioga Falls
Rosanna
Wadding
Dayton
Rosanna B. Wadding
Clair
GO. A. Wadding
Edith Lydick
Teaves
C. L. Tinney
Colorado Springs
Colo
Lee and
Clell Waugaman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phard Putt
W.P.A
Lena Paul
Devi
Elbow Hill
Patrons Mutual
Cameron
Marion Center Bank
Evae
Tor
Savings & Trust ‘Company
Frank H. Beck
Heath S. ‘Clark
John 8. Fisher
Robert M. Fisher
Jack
Lewis
JC. M. ‘Lingle
A. J. Musser
Elder Peeler
D. F. Rina
L. W. Robinson, Jr
L. F. Sutter
Gilbert Wolfenden
E. B
Vernon F. Taylor
William A. Simpson
John G. St. Clair
J. Anthony Graff
First National
First National Bank
Edward B. Bennett
G. E. Simpson
Paul J. Straititt
Thomas JH. Sheehe
Allan Kirkpatrick, Jr
H. B.buterbaugh
M. J. Walsh
Walter Scholes
G. BH. Simpson
Paul J. Strauss
Paul Lewis
Peoples Bank of Crymer
Peoples ‘Bank of Clymer
L. C. Bence
Floyd L. Houck
S$. L. Barr
W. B. Douglass
Clyde Haskins
Commodore
D. C. Lefevre
R. Mumau
Green
Mise Louise Dwyer
South Sixth Street
DuBois
Tubbs
State Liquor Control Board
T. R. Tubbs
C.B. Tubbs
Cresson
Cresson Punxsutawney
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kirby Gile
Rotary Kirby Gile
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Alaskan
Mr. Gile
Mothers Assistance Board
Board of County Commissioners
Philadelphia
Ninth Streets
Little Brother
Rilderton
Alma
Genie
Harry Burkett
Rulwa
Stork
Wire
Meru Tahrin
Harry A. Matthews
Mary Elizabeth Fleeger
Saltsburg Cheese Edwards
Coral Jessley
Barclay
Thomas Pollock
W. Josephine
Irene Bero McDonaldton
Iea
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