Hit Run Driver Held For Grand Jury Action
Stafford man Jos eph Gresko 25 faces involuntary manslaughter and four related charges after a Cherry Tree hit run killed 16 year old Ralph Dunlap. Gresko bail set at 2000 dollars. coroner’s inquest cites skull fractures and leg injuries. funeral held for Dunlap with Cherry Tree High School ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford
Ralph Dunlap
Cherry Tree
Joseph Gresko
Gresko
Robert Smith
Barnesboro
Vera Dudnac
Clymer
Mary Gresko
Eugene Wilson
Cherry Tree High School
Randall H. Dunlap
American Legion Medal of Honor
Samuel
James
Josephine
Jean
Elizabeth
Rose Dunlap
Dunlap
Peterman
Young Dunlap
Foster Dinner Honors Pitt Dean at Teachers College
Dr and Mrs C R Foster invite college faculty to a formal dinner in the State Teachers College dining room on Tuesday January 22 at 8 30 PM. Guest of honor will be Dr Charles Edward Prall new dean of the School of Education University of Pittsburgh. A social hour follows in Recreation Hall. The article notes various wartime causes lists 786 items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HR. Foster
C. R. Foster
State Teachers College
Tuesaday
Charles Edward Fprall
School of Education
University of Pittsburgh
Recreation Hall
Silver Beaver Award Presented At Scout Dinner
The Willam Penn Council of Boy Scouts of America held its annual meeting and dinner at Zion Lutheran church. Dr H C Kirk of Homer City received the Silver Beaver for service to youth. Ralph A Harrison, former scout executive, was honored as guest. 468 new Scouts enrolled, 10 new troops formed, seven dropped. officers elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Harrison
Willam Penn Council
Boy Scouts of America
Zion Lutheran Church
John J. Mellyaine
First United Presbyterian” Church
Elder Peeler
Ralph ‘A. Harrison
Ithaca
N.Y
Harrison
H. J. Buchheit
H. ©. Fleming
Punxsutawney
H. Kirk
Homer City
Big Territory
Indiana
Real estate transfers in Indiana and Blairsville
A condensed list of property transfers shows Harry McCreary to Stephen Lewis a lot in Indiana for 30 dollars. Thomas Michael to Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. a Blairsville lot for 10 dollars. Giovanni Franzetti to Edward Beverine a Canoe township lot for 1 dollar. A B Ansley to Glenn J Gibson five acres in Rayne and Washington townships for 1300 dollars. D L Ross to Reed I Beatty five acres in Washington township for 150 dollars. Mary H Crawford to Dale B Crawford 38 acres in West Mahony township for 225 dollars. Mary B H Dunlap to Ora Huff a lat in Banks township for 800 dollars. Indiana County Street Railways Co to D H Risinger a strip in Center township for 25 dollars. William Griener to Mrs Edna Adams a house and lot in Indiana for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCreary
Stephen Lewis
Indiana
Thomas Michael
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co
Blairsville
Giovanni Franzetti
Edward Beverine
Canoe Township
A. B. Ansley
Glenn J. Gibson
Rayne
Washington Townships
D. L. Ross
Reed I. Beatty
Washington Township
Mary H. Crawford
Dale B.crawford
West Mahonny Township
Mary BH. Dunlap
Ora Huff
Banks Township
Indiana County Street Railways Co
D. H. Risinger
Center Township
William Griener
Edna Adams
Marriage Licenses in Greensburg and Nearby Towns
Harry Kyle and Dorothy Smith of Greensburg listed for license. John Golovichin and Stella Barosky of Aultman. John Grazetti of Apollo and Josephine Stefanini of Avonmore. Ralph Frederick Thomas of Saltsburg and Rose Anna Custer of Central City. John H Crombing Jr of Derry. Roy Clark Hamill of Indiana RD6. Bessie M Steele of Rochester Mills. Raymond H Learn and Mable Bilen Means of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kyle
Greensburg
Dorothy Smith
John ‘A. Golovichin
Aultman
Stella Barosky _ Aultman
John Grazetti
Apollo Josephine Stefanini
Avonmore
Ralph Frederick Thomas
Saltsburg
Rose Anna Custer
Central City
John H. Crombing, Jr
Sae Derry
Raymond H. Learn
Indiana
Mable Bilen
North Dakota man held after Blairsville church attempt
Belea 23 of Valley City N Dak is jailed on charges of attempting to rob the poor box at S 8 Simon and Judes Catholic church Blairsville on Tuesday night Father Kane alerted police after an alarm was triggered and Belea was captured He is held on breaking and entering in county jail. Christmas Guests Blackjack Brothers at Homer City celebration Paul and Mike Bronshnak Homer City were arrested in Butler on charges of aggravated assault after a Christmas party incident at the Discovish home on January 7. Senator Edward Bennett named chair of Senate Military Affairs Committee in Harrisburg Elderton Alumni Banquet planned at Latrobe native Lawrence Johuagn visits Indian friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Simon and Judes
Blairsville
Belea
Valley City
N. Dak
Cornelius Kane
Father Kane
Homer City
Jan
Paul Bronshnak
Mike Bronshnak
Butler
Harry Kooser
Nick Discovish
Yoo Discovish
Discovish
Edward Bennett
Edward B. Bennett
Indiana
Senate
Harrisburg
First Democratic Governor for PA Takes Oath of Office
Thomas Kennedy, once a breaker boy in an anthracite mine, was sworn in as lieutenant governor before about 100000 people in Harrisburg. George H. Earle, of Haverford, became Pennsylvania’s governor the first Democrat since 1895, with oath by Chief Justice Robert Frazer at 12:06 p.m. on a red Bible used by the last Democratic governor in 1891. Kennedy took oath earlier in a brief Senate ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kennedy
Keystone
George H. Earle
Haverford
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Robert Hmary Pattison
Robert §. Frazer
State Supreme Court
Earle
Co. V. Beary
Chester
Hazelton
State Senate
Earhart Relatives in Indiana County Spotlighted
Amelia Earhart, first woman to fly solo Hawaii to California, drew attention from Indiana County residents due to May relatives in Indiana and Saltsburg. Emma E. Fleming and granddaughter Clare R. Fleming of Philadelphia Street, Samuel Harhart and Ida Earhart of Saltsburg are distant kin. Clare Fleming once met Earhart in New York. Earhart logged 2400 miles in 18 hours 11 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Earhart
Pacific
Hawaii
California
Indiana
Saltsburg
Emma E. Fleming
Clare R. Fleming
Philadelphia Street
Samuel Harhart
Ida Earhart
New York
Clare Fleming
Miss Earhart
Indiana lawmakers named to key committees
Hon J J Stewart and Hon J Clair Sloan of Indiana are assigned to major committees. Stewart joins Mines and Mining, Congressional Apportionment, State Government, Cities, and Geological Survey. Sloan serves on Railroad and Telegraphs, Manufactures, Federal Relations, Printing, and Congressional Apportionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Stewart
J. Clair Sloan
J. T. Stewart
Indiana
General Assembly
Rathways
Missing Indiana Girl Found in Tearing Run Jail
Betty Vanderhoof, 16, of North Fourth Street, after a few days missing, was located Tuesday at John Baker 63 in Tearing Run. Francis James 21 of Homer City also found there. all were jailed pending investigation. Joe Kozela 19 of Homer City was arrested for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Tearing Run
Betty Vanderhoof
North Fourth Street
John Baker
Francis James
Homer City
Baker
James
Joe Kozela
Miss Vanderhoof
Bankers Meet at Indiana Country Club This Evening
Dr George K McCabe associate professor of economics at the University of Pittsburgh will be the guest speaker at the annual Indiana County Bankers Association meeting and dinner at the Indiana Country Club this evening at 6 30. He will discuss The Bankers Contribution to the Recovery of 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. McCabe
Atutant
University of Pittsburgh
Indiana County Bankers Association
Indiana Country Club
McCabe
New Directors Elected for Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Indiana county Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Co held its annual meeting at the Court House on Wednesday January 8 electing R. N. Nesbitt of Conemaugh township and John A. McIntire of Kent as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Company
R. N. Nesbitt
Conemaugh Township
John A. Mclntire
Kent
Indiana County
Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Court House
Local Pastor Pfohl Delivers Address at Mass Meeting
Rev. Arthur J. Pfohl of Zion Lutheran Church spoke at the Punxsutawney Baptist church during a Sunday mass meeting of four unions. His subject was Russia in Relation to Religion and Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Pfohl
Zion Lutheran Church
Town
Union
Punxsutawney Baptist Church
Pfohl
Hag Lorhia
Russia
Personal Briefs From Indiana Area Social Whirl
Local notes record numerous residents visiting Indiana friends and attending events. Azeo Blairsville and Blairsville area names appear beside trips to Atlantic City and Cincinnati with updates on health, business, and subscriptions to The Progress.
County Welfare Association Report Highlights Child Health Needs
A survey presented at the county welfare association meeting reveals widespread dental work eye care and tonsil operations needed by children across Center White and Burrell townships. Many families cannot afford treatment while donations from United Mine Workers and local groups support glasses and care.
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Misa Laura Wigetne
Indiana
Center Township
White Township
Burrell Township
Miss Wiggins
Thia Worthy Catine
United Mine Workers
Charles Ghizzoni
Homer City
Fulton Run
Blackrick
Dilltown
Workers Federation of
Indiana County
Three Girls Held in County Jail on Disorderly Conduct
Three girls from Seger Ming were jailed for 15 days each by Burgess G C Quoyerdorff after arrest on Market Street for disorderly conduct and indecent language. They could not pay fines of 10 dollars plus costs totaling 5.60 dollars in newspaper charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Terlecki
Brentzer
S Jefie
Annie Rosh
Seger Ming
Burgess G. C. Qoyerdorff
Blairsville
Workhouse terms set for theft and assault in Burtrsville
Four defendants pled guilty before Judge J N Largnham on Monday. Fred Pender and John McIntire of Blairsville were fined 100 and costs and sentenced to six months to a year in Allegheny County Workhouse for stealing chickens. Orle Hurt Sr of Burrell Township, who attacked Wayne George a Strangford school teacher, was fined 10 and costs and given three to six months in the Workhouse. Harry Lawrence of Blacklick was fined 20 and costs and jailed three months for breaking into Robert McCracken’s home and menacing his family. Pender, McIntire and Hurt were sent to the Workhouse by Sheriff Eugene Wilson and Dep. Sheriff Hiner Borland Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otte Wurt, Sr
Buntrsyville
J. N. Larngham
Fred Pender
John MelIntire
Blairaville
Costa
Allegheny County
Orle Hurt, Sr
Burrell Township
Wayne George
Blairsville
Strangford
Hurt
George
Harry Lawrence
Blacklick
First National Bank Officers and Directors Re-elected
At the annual meeting of First National Bank in Indiana held January 8, with ninety five percent stock represented, Paul J. Stralit reported nine months of operation. The present board was unanimously re-elected and later the former officers were reappointed: Edward B. Bennett president, George B. Simpson vice president, Paul J. Stralisf secretary and cashier, and Paul Lewie assistant cashier, with other directors named.
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First National Bank
Indiana
Paul J. Stralit
Edward B. Bennett
George B. Simpson
Paul J. Strauisf
Paul Lewie
TL. B. Buterbaugh
Allan Kirkpatrick, Jr
Thomas Sheehe
M. J. Walsh
White Township Resident Reads With Ease Without Glasses
The Progress notes Miss Margaret B. E. Kauffman aged about 89 who reads without glasses, a longtime resident of White Township. The Clyde post office in West Wheatfield township was discontinued, with rural mail service now from Route 2 out of New Florence. The village once called Little Washington near the William Penn Highway was settled by Mack families from Ireland, and the Clyde post office was named in honor of the Irish city Clyde.
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White Township
Margaret BE
Kaufffman
Clyde
West Wheatfield Township
New Florence
Pike
Armagh
Little Washington
Mack
Ireland
Mra
David C. Mack
James W. Mack
Joseph P. Mack
Blatravilly Youth Becomes Minneapolis Radio Announcer
Blatravilly youth Blatravilly Woolweaver and his wife have located in Minneapolis where Mr Woolweaver has accepted a position as radio announcer and entertainer. He is a Blatraville High School 1932 graduate and has prior radio experience in New Jersey.
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Blatravilly
Minneapolis
Woolweaver
Blatraville
Blatraville High School
New Jersey
Blacklick Man Released From Hospital After Collision
Andy Stipcak 21 of Blacklick to be released from an Indiana hospital today after treatment for injuries from a Tuesday car crash with a Saltnburg driver James Nadir 5. The accident occurred at Keal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick
Andy Stipcak
Indiana
James Nadir
Saltnburg
Keal
State Farm Show to Host 25 Agricultural Organizations
More than two dozen agricultural groups will meet at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg January 21 to 25. Sessions run Monday morning to Friday afternoon with dairy and beekeeping sessions, two day meetings, and several one day programs. The event features a full day by the Pennsylvania Dairymen Association, a beekeepers gathering, horticultural and vegetable grower meetings, and the State Beekeepers Association among others. attendees include Indiana county residents and various state breed associations with main meetings in the Farm Show building and main pavilion events each evening.
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Harrisburg
Dairyman
Hares Rsburg
Indiana County
Society of Farm Women At
Pennsylvania
R. da. Watts
School of Agriculture
Pennsylvania State College
Farm Show Commission
H Wibshman
Margaret Brown
Berkshire
Duroc
Jersey
Chester White
Hampshire
Poland
China
Pennsylvania Dairymen's Association
Guernsey
Association of Dairy and Milk Inspectors
Allied Dairy Farmers Association
Pennsylvania State Beekeepers’ Association
The
State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers’ Association
Pennsylvania Potato Growers Association
Pennsylvania State Poultry Association
Pennsylvania Nut Growers’ Association
Pennsylvania Threshermen’s and Farmers’Protective Association
Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Growers Association
State Board of Agriculture and Institute Lectorery
Theastern Turkey Producers’ Association
Pennsylvania State Association of Markets
Reduced Fare and Details for Farm Show Travel
Rail travelers can save one half round trip fare to the Farm Show with reduced fare certificates from the Extension office in the Court House. Tickets must be stamped at Harrisburg station, and show programs with timings and breed judging info are available there. County Agent Warner says many farmers and wives will attend. the show is the largest winter farm show in America on a ten acre building, free to all with a small admission for the State Dramatica tournament. Seeds of black stem rust have been found more than two miles above the Sarth.
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Warner
State College
Harrisburg
John W. Warner
Pennsylvania
Court House
Harriaburg
America
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North Point
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Home
Thompson
Burnett
Indiana-Punxautawney Road
Lsted
C.H. Kirk
H. C. Fleming
Hon. J. Elder Peeler
W. N. Templeton
R. F. Bell
G. G. Kanable
M. 5. Mitchell
Lawrence J. Redding
Elderton
Presbyterian Church
Lawrence Johuagn
Latrobe
Beryl Seanor
School Atreat
Atlantic City
Lota Campbell
C. Luther
Gd. J. Holwarde
Beyer
William T. Bennett
Strongatown
D. B. Spence
Howard Myers
Slater
Emily
Near Parkwood
EB. Williams
Wayne Avenue
R. B. Krape
Jonesville
J.B. Mack
W. L. Good
Edith
West Mahoning Township
Paul Brewer
Marchand
Charles Good
Enos Cribbs
Philadelphia
Anna Smitten
Oak Street
Waynesburg
Lynn Prothero
Cincinnati
Prothero
A. W. Hawxhurst
Edith Beatty
Jennie McClure
Devonburg
Charlie Hart
Derry
R. A. Hart
Ashley Gibbons
Ward Houck
South Third Street
Harold Osborne
Mercer
Norman Frankenburg
New Wilmington
Mary Wilson
Oakland Avenue
Elizabeth Fowler
South Sixth
G. B. Clawson
R. D.X
Patrons Fire Insurance Association
J. T. Builer
Coracoolia
Walter
Braman
Okla
Donald Moorhead
East Locust Street
A. McAlpine
J. G. Penney
Ohio
Progress
Justice of the Peace
Lynn
Dean Lynn
Columbia Hospital
Wil Kingsburg
Dean
County Welfare Association
Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
Elders Ridge
Hiders Ridge
Riders Ridge Presbyterian Church
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post Gasette
R. D
Burtrsville
State Farm
Sarth
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