Mid year commencement at State Teachers College
Mid year commencement exercises at the State Teachers College will be held in the college auditorium Friday at 2 16 p m. Dr C R Foster president will present diplomas and award degrees to several seniors from the county and surrounding territory. Prof Charles F Maxwell Westmoreland County superintendent will deliver the address. Rev S W Shane will give the invocation. The college orchestra and chorus will perform. A senior luncheon precedes at 12 20 in the college refectory and a faculty reception follows at 4 00 in Recreation Hall. List of graduates by area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Foster
Charles FF. Maxwell
Westmoreland County
State Teachers’ College
C. R. Foster
Charles F. Maxwell
S. W. Shane
Second United Presbyterian Church
Recreation Hall
Myra Gertrude Steele
Marion Center
Velma Elizabeth Barkley
Livermore
R.D
Violet Mary
Conemaugh
Sara Adaline Rankin
Indiana
Alberta Elizabeth Smith
Mt. Lebanon
Agnes Bernadine Plotzer
Ruth Julia Beamer
Manor
Margaret Lydia Lakey
New Wilmington
James Lisle Reed
Earl L. Magill
Dubois
Anna Elizabeth Shaffer
Boswell
Eugene Weimer Stewart
Leechburg
Hazel Leone Weber
Curwenarilie
Local banks hold annual meetings this week
Allen Kirkpatrick was elected to the First National Bank of Indiana board joining directors James Blair J R Daugherty Ernest Stewart J Blair Sutton Thomas Sutton and Vernon F Taylor with officers to be chosen next meeting. Indiana County Deposit Bank re elected directors C B Beeson D L Moorhead C Streams W C Bennett Wine Pierca J R Maloney R B Young and Harry White with officers to follow. Citizens National Bank re elected directors George J Fair Thomas N Roh nson Hdw B Bennett B Dale Timberlake Vernon F Taylor Gilbert S Parnell with officers to be chosen next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Kirkpatrick
First National
White Township
First National Bank of Indiana
James 8. Blair
J. R. Daugherty
Ernest Stewart
J. Blair Sutton
Thomas Sutton
Vernon F. Taylor
Indiana County Deposit Bank
C. BE. Beeson
D. L. Moorhead
C. Streams
W. C. Bennett
Wine
Pierca
J. R. Maloney
R. BE. Young
Harry White
Citizens National Bank
George J. Fair
Thos. N. Rohnson
Hdw. B. Bennett
B. Dale Timeberlake
Gilbert S. Parnell
State legislators visit local college on Thursday
State senators and assemblymen from the regional school district covering Indiana Cambria West Moreland Armstrong and Somerset counties met with Dr C R Foster president of the State Teachers College and trustees to discuss financial and physical needs of the institution. The group inspected buildings then enjoyed a college dining hall dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Indiana
Cambria
West Moreland
Armstrong
Somerset
C. R. Foster
State Teachers College
Rotary Education talk sparks interest at club meeting
R Foster, president of the state teachers College, delivered an engaging talk on Rotary Education to Rotary Club members on Monday evening. The report notes lingering superstitions about long skirts and the odd belief that lighting three cigarettes with one match may have origins in match company advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Education
R. Foster
State Teachers College
Rotary Club
Demany & Gem of
Purest Rayon
Weddings Of A Week Involving Ness Denning And Others
A sequence of local marriage notices spans a easterly wedding trip for Miss Eleanora Ness and J Raymond Denning after a St Bernard church ceremony. Couples Plahs Adams and Bertha Adams, Lukehart Grott, and Kabasta Adamecik also wed locally in recent days with grooms employed as miners and mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Ruth
Ve Hamilton
Ethel A, Lewis
Punxsutawney Clarke Lukehart - Plumvyille Ricel Groféntreth Irwin B
Diking
Plumville
Smicksburg
Hifie BH
Mogle B
Mahoning
John R. Denning
Indiana
Eleanora M. Ness
Frank Plahs
Salisburg
Bertha M, Adams
Saltsburg
Denning-Ness
Eleanora May Ness
Clara Ness
Town
J. Raymond Denning
St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church
James Brady
Lawrence M.nibert
Grace Sweeney
Indiana Country Club
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Washington
Indiana High School
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Plahs Adams
Blairsville
P. J. Hawe
Patron's Mutual Holds Its Annual Meeting Here Today
The Patron's Mutual Fire Insurance Co holds its fifty third annual meeting in Savings and Trust building offices. The company reports 17 483 725 dollars of insurance in force and 193 623 860 dollars in business written last year. Secretary Treasurer W C Chapman will read the report and officers and directors will be elected. S. J Mulberger of Home is president. Directors whose terms expire today include U S Learn Bruce Crawford for Indiana county and Irvin G Miller H M McGee for Jefferson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patron’s Mutual Fire Insurance Co
T the Savings and Trust
W. C. Chapman
Chapman
J. Mulberger
Home
U.S. Learn
Bruce Crawford
Indiana County
Irvin G. Miler
H. M. McGee
Jefferson County
Dog license deadline and county honors dinner
The State Bureau of Animal Industry warns that on Thursday January 15 owners must place 1931 dog license tags on all dogs or face prosecution for each untagged animal. 3,000 licenses had been issued by noon, and owners are reminded the tag must be worn at all times. Gov Fisher will be honored at a homecoming dinner January 23 at State Teachers College, with no post tenure plans announced beyond possible world cruise later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bureau of Animal Industry
Ithe Bureau Hay
Elmer W. Allison
John 8
Fisher
Indiana County
State Teachers College
Indiana Man Robbed of Four Dollars on Friday Night
John Hoover of Blairs ville, an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was held up at Second street and Nixon alley about 4 PM Friday night and relieved of four one dollar bills. Two men approached. one produced a revolver and demanded money while the other watched from Nixon Alley. Hoover surrendered his wallet. the robber took the cash and returned the rest. Hoover did not recognize either assailant. Royal Neighbors Install Officers in Malta Temple Monday evening new officers were installed under District Deputy Elizabeth Martin. Kiwanis hear railroads talk by Park McKee Snyder of Pittsburgh discussed modern transportation and railroad regulation. Several guests attended. George M. Wilkinson, Blairsville, judged poultry in New York City at Madison Square Garden. Wilkinson breeds Columbian Wyandottes and exhibited birds. A critic called bridge a dumb game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
John Hoover
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
North Second Street
Second Street
Nixon Alley
Hoover
Blairsville
Third Street
Royal Neighbors
Indiana Lodge
Royal Neighbors of America
Malta Temple
Elizabeth Martin
Kittanning
Oracle
Blair Cummings
Anna Bullock
C. OC. Watterson
Stevens
Homer City
Charles Beck
Bert Shade
Park McKee Snyder
Pittsburgh
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Snyder
Lewis Shoemaker
N. T. Rink
Pennsylvania
Harry Farren
Lairsville
New York
George M. Wilkinson
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Mr. Wilkinson
Indiana county notes and visitors fill the week
County Commissioner Jas I Henderson travels Crestline on county business. Indiana visitors include Mr and Mrs Albert Hill and son Mahten Brushvalley township and others. Miss Alma Broadhead Quit Center N Y stays with Miss Elizabeth Fleming Oakland Ave. Mr and Mrs Paul Watson Reed Station welcome a newborn son. Dr and Mrs G B Bell Glen Campbell welcome a boy 744 pounds at Spangler hospital. Oldest Salisbury resident Abraham A Maust dies at 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. I. Henderson
Crestline
Bert Roof
Morganza Training School
Albert Hill
Mahten
Brushvalley Township
Indiana
Moniny
Tacy Sickenherper
Dorothy
Taylorsburg
W. J. MeKwee
Gon. Boyd
Johnstown
James M. Mcinistey
Raymond
Center Township
W. O. Patrick
Brookville
Alma Broadhead
Quit
Paul Watson
Reed Station
Indiana Hospital
Martha J. Myers
A. B. Myers
Vandergrift
Myers
Ralph. Brandon
Ronald
Rodney
Luella Newcombe
Town
Irvin Miller
Punxsutawney
John L. Getty
West Church Street
William D. Hamilton
Pittsburgh
Progress By Mail
Sara BH. Lydie
Home
R.D.2
J. B. Shank
M. M. McLain
G. B. Bell
Glen Campbell
Spangler Hospital
Anna Plotzer
H. R. Dorr
Edward
White Township
Paul Dorr
Christmas Seal drive appeal to Indiana County readers
Local Tuberculosis Society seeks payments for Christmas Seals mailed to more than 2 800 residents. The article urges prompt remittance or return of seals to avoid extra follow up costs and support the upcoming Health Camp for underprivileged children. It notes the importance of annual funds to continue health programs and recounts a prior example of delayed payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
National Tuberculosis Association
Indiana County Tuberculosis Society
Youths Charged In Entry and Larceny Cases Plea Details
Judge J N Laungham presided at motion court sentencing Murry Deyarmin Raymond Deyarmin and Bruce Stiles for felonious entry and larceny. Deyarmines fined 25 dollars and three months in the workhouse, Raymond 25 dollars and 30 days jailed, Stiles a third of costs and 25 dollar fine. Riley Berg owed 25 dollars for morality offense and medical costs, Marie Graft to receive 37 dollars monthly for 60 months. Sentences suspended for Pearl Tyger liquor violation and James Taylor assault costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrison Yerms
J. N. Laungham
Murry Deyarmin
Raymond Deyarmin
Bruce Stiles
Tarceny
Harry Deyarmin
Allegheny County
Riley Berg
Phy Aslielan
Marie Graft
Sentenuta
Pearl Tyger
Jawa
James ‘Aylor
Last Year Safest In History Of Conemaugh Division
The Conemaugh division of the Pennsylvania Railroad reported 42 reportable accidents to the Interstate Commerce Commission, down 38 percent from 1929 despite an 80 mile expansion and hundreds more personnel. The first half of the year saw only nine accidents, a 78 percent drop from 41 in 1929, as 3,260 employees contributed to a notable safety record across regions from Pittsburgh to Venango and Allegheny to Indiana. In Indiana County, the Indiana County Medical Society elected new officers for the year at a meeting in Indiana with a tribute to five members who died in 1930. President Dr BE Onstott of Saltsburg, vice presidents Dr FP Kellam of town and Dr W L Benz of Blairsville, secretary Dr A H Stewart of town, treasurer Dr Co BE Rink of town, and editor Dr Ira CG Miller of Rossiter were named. Dr EB Shaulls of town was chosen censor for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Yom Plittsburgh
Venonga
Allegheny
Baller
Walrsville
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Twa
Indiana County Medical Society
Indiana, Country Glu
BE. Onstott
Saltsburg
FP. J. Kellam
W. L. Benz
Blairsville
A. H. Stewart
Town
Co. BE. Rink
Ira CG. Miller
Rossiter
Bulletin
EB. F. Shaulls
Miner Fatally Injured at Quemahoning Coal Mine
George Zoldy aged 44 died at Somerset hospital from injuries at work in Quemahoning Coal Company mines Riphton. He was repairing pillar removal on his first day, leaving a widow and five daughters. Funeral held at Halphion Catholic church with burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Zoldy
Somerset Hospital
Quemahoning Coal Company
Riphton
Decesed
Mra
Chairles W. Moorhead
South Seventh Street
Rulphton
State Farm Show Plans Varied Entertainment Program
A large Indiana County delegation will attend the State Farm Show at Harrisburg starting Monday morning, January 1, for five days. Highlights include a Juvenile Grange Band from Greenwood and Juniata Downly, a Treesdale Farms Band concert, sheep herding demonstrations, parades of vocational school and 4-H youth, a Horseshoe Pitching demonstration by Frank I Niven, and the State Horseshoe Tournament with 14 counties. The event also features a One-Act Play Tourney, vocational demonstrations, numerous exhibits, and free admission with opening ceremonies staged Monday evening at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Twarrisburg
Bressler
Juventle Grange Band
Greenwood
Juniata Downly
Dar
Chicago
Frank I. Niven
Rochester
N.Y
Me Pragesian
Murder Homicide Report From Shack Near Torrance
A man named Dudeck, 45, was found shot in his shack near Torrance on Monday evening. Police hold Thomas Demetrovisch, 53, a National Plate Glass Company worker, in connection with the death after a revolver and shell fragment were found in a nearby shack and a matching bullet was found on the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porrante
Dudeck
Wags
Torrance
Lns
Thomas Demetrovisch
National Plate Glass Company
Bhuttsville
Domet
Death notices of Verner U Wolfe and others in local record
Verner U Wolfe 65, former superintendent of schools, died in St Petersburg Florida from heart trouble. He had lived in Port Collins Colorado, worked with the Poudre Valley National Bank, and was buried in Fort Collins after his death. Also, Mrs Martha Caroline Martin Brown 72, of Livermore, died in Chicago after an operation. she had lived in Johnstown and was survived by a daughter Vernie May and son William Brown. Isaac Lewis 75 died. surviving daughter noted. Local column remarks on love and hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verner U. Wolfe
Samuel Wolta
St. Petersburg
Wolfe
Port Collins
Col
Poudre Valley
St. Peters Wire
Bulng
Mixa May Coleman
Clartsburg
Indiana State Normal Aerival
Port Collis
Wolte
Mr. Wolke
Fort Collins
James FB
Martha Caroline Martin Brown
Livermore
Lakeview Hospital
Chicago
Brown
James J. Brown
Johnstown
Weatmoreland County
Robert D. Martin
Co. C, Fifth
Pennsylvanm Cavalry
Clys
Martha Cunningham Martin
Miss Martin
James B. Brown
Blairsville
County Native Sho t Wife Then Takes Life
Despondency over unemployment is believed to have driven George A. Dilts a Trade City native in this county to shoot his wife and then kill himself after a quarrel at their Greensburg home. Mrs. Dills is in serious condition in Greensburg hospital. Their daughter Mary heard the shots and found both parents. The tragedy follows earlier reports of a death in a Glen Campbell shanty. The coroner suspects self destruction amid unemployment worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Dilts
Trade City
Glen Campbell
George A. Dills
Greensburg
Peter Dilts
John Crissman
Punxsutawney
John Gushrie
DuBois
D. B. Good
Tampa
Florida
Local Legion Post Honors Indiana Woman With Distinguished Service Certificate
At a large Infana Paul American Legion meeting in Memorial Hall Mrs. Adda P. Ikin of town received the Distinguished Service Certificate for service to Post activities over the past year. Attorney J. Wayne Tombin presented the award, praising her support and pledging continued cooperation. Stanley Elkin thanked the Post as he announced plans for a large delegation to the district banquet at Punxsutawney on Groundhog Day February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merk. Adda P. Witin
Infana Paul
American Legion
Memorial Hall
Adda P. isUcin
J. Wayne
Ikin
Stanley Elkin
Nemberg
State Teachers College
Robert W. Bernice
County Agents Attend State College Conference
County Agent J W Warner and Extension Worker Miss Bessis Owen are at State College for the annual Extension workers conference. At noon Friday all Extension forces depart for Harrisburg to help set up exhibits at the Pennsylvania Farm Products Show opening Monday January 19. Fern Coy of Penn Run and Carl Ganoe of Heilwood announce their marriage in Ohio. The groom works in the mines at Culver and the couple will live in Ebensburg. An apple causes the first downfall of man but peaches have handled the business since that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Warner
Bessis Owen
State College
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Fern Coy
Alberti Coy
Penn Run
Carl Ganoe
Cahrles Ganva
Heilwood
Mies
Culver
Ebensburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local College
East Mahoning
Benton D. Kinter
I. W. Kinter
Rayne
Clara Gearhart
John W. Gearhart
Cherrytree
John W. Palmer
James L. Smith
Burrell
James A. Gibson
Margaret Kinter
Ebenezer Road
Jivermore-Lewisville
Black Hek
Harry Wilson
William Sweet
William M. Showers
Frank M. Barkley
J. B. Flenniken
Burrell Township
Gordon, Inc
Philadelphia Street
United States Court
Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot
Charles F. Armstrong
Richard J. Beamish
Commonwealth
Giffard Pinchot
Oliver .M. Delbler
Lewis B. Staley
Staley
Mr. Pinchot
J. B. Vargo
Donald Hardenburg
R. C. Brinker
Seward
Jas. W. Grove
James W. Grove
James B. Anderson
Clymer
Sewickley
Luis P. Berne
Horace Be, Dodge, Jr
John P. Strobie
George Anderson
Edward Allen
O. C. Barry
Patron's Mutual
Gov. Fisher
Texas
Progress
Frank R. Gilmore
el Paso
William Stewart
Dewitt Talmadge
Reynoldsville
Detroit
Solithondes
Wall
Wayne County
Mich
Fred Nieporte
Petrett
Birl
Niesporte
J. Norman Hunter
Avalon
Blairsville Presbyterian Church
Indiana County Council
Boy Scouts
Presbyterian Church
Hunter
J. Lee Callahan
Boy Scouts of America
Saltsburyg
Reath
Abraham A. Maust
Salisbury
County Taberculogia Society
Medical Society
Coolidge
Minneapolis Journal
State Farm Show
Vyrar
Isaac Lewis
Boston!Post
Teh
Fred W. St. Clair
Joseph Tomon
Oita
M. Rosenthal
Glen Campbell Catholic
Lena
Court House
Board of Fish Commissioners
Hts
Fisk
Legion
Warner
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!