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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1934
Page
7
A long devotional poem by Samuel M Work recounts the believer’s conversion through Christ. It cites biblical verses to emphasize salvation by Jesus, the permanence of grace, and eternal life. The author, a noted Indiana County music instructor and Bible teacher, promotes faith, sanctification, and praise.
Mrs Margaret EH Cooper died after a brief illness at almost 81, at the home of her daughter Mrs Martha Jane Kunkle in Vandergrift. A native of the county, she lived near the Washington Presbyterian church most of life, widow of B R Cooper, mother of five, and a respected community figure. Funeral held at Kunkle home with burial in Vandergrift cemetery. survived by five grandchildren and sister Mrs Mary J Cathcart of Chambersville.
Mrs Anna Conway Brawley died in Carrolltown after a ten day illness. Funeral services were conducted Monday at St Benedict Church with interment in the church cemetery. She was 49, born in Pine township, Indiana county, married 28 years ago at Cameron's Bottom. Survived by husband Arthur, children Arthur and Marie, mother Mrs Mary Conway, and brothers Joseph, Peter, George, John, Martin, Louis.
Funeral services were held Saturday at Robinson Funeral Home for Mrs Emma Gerdman a lifelong White Township resident who died suddenly at Indiana Hospital early Thursday. Born March 5 1877 to Samuel S Munshower and Nancy Jane Hamilton she ran a market garden near Indiana and was active in Zion Lutheran Church. She is survived by a sister Miss Jennie Munshower.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Orr residence for Mrs Rachel Isabelle Peterman aged over 79 died Saturday at her daughter Mrs Catherine Orr West Philadelphia Street The former was born July 3 1854 In Rayne township She married George Peterman and lived in Willet community after her husband died she moved to Indiana to live with her daughter She was active in the Lutheran faith Rev Arthur Pfahl officiated Surviving children Mrs Catherine Orr H B Peterman Pearl Peterman and R C Peterman 4 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren
Obituaries from the Indiana area list Clair O McCurdy of South Thirteenth Street with funeral at Oakland cemetery and interment, plus Mrs William R Hillis of Trade City, Antonio Bianco of Homer City, Albert B Siegfried of Livermore, and Mary DeHaven of Marion Center. The notices note family ties, church affiliations, and service details as read from local obituaries published Monday.
Mrs Christian Fezer aged 68 of Armstrong township dies at home after three year illness and leaves husband a daughter Wilda and three step children, plus a brother Frank Craig. Funeral at home then Pittsburgh cemetery. Loranda Stanley 81, retired Pennsylvan ia railroad worker, died in Blairsville leaving widow and children Katharine Laughlin William Stanley David Stanley Robert Stanley and Mrs Mar Saret Hawkins. Funeral at Creekside Presbyterian Church then St John cemetery Sagamore. Wesley Guy Lohr over 15 died of pneumonia in Washington township. parents Edward and Mrs Lohr survive with four sisters Thelma Fairman Ana Ena May Arlene. Mrs Lloyd Smiley 55 died in Brenton Pittsburgh of pneumonia leaving husband and sister. daughter Helen predeceased. services in Slater chapel Pittsburgh and burial Brentwood cemetery.
Indiana visitors called at the area as Mr. and Mrs. William Houck and daughter Gaynelle and Miss Olean Lieb from Clymer visited. F C Uncapher and son John with Miss Lucetta Uncapher and William Condron of Smicksburg were among Indiana callers. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Williams of near Blacklick visited, while here Mr. Williams ordered The Progress for his father A. D. Williams of Blacklick. Clayton Allshouse of Plumville made a business call and subscribed to The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette. J. C. Murray of Pittsburgh, guest of County Treasurer C. McLain, was an artificer in Co. A, 14th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry under Capt. McLain during the Spanish American War. now senior in J. G. Murray & Sons, Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Bryan and daughter Helen of Greensburg called and ordered The Progress for a year. Mrs. Bryan was formerly Miss Alice Silvis from near Shelocta. They have lived in Greensburg over 10 years. Mrs. L. G. Underwood and children of New Lexington, Ohio, who had visited her parents on North Sixth Street, departed for Washington, DC. Mrs. Underwood is wife of Congressman L. G. Underwood, and the family will reside in Washington during the current session. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis expect home soon their daughter Miss Ruth Lewis, a Pitcairn teacher who recently had an appendectomy at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, and is recuperating in Pitcairn at J. M. Locke’s home where she had resided while teaching.
A local notice informs R. D. residents in Indl ing county that the newspaper price is $6.50 per year, while out-of-county subscribers pay $8.00 annually. The brief ad clarifies regional pricing.
South Bend residents attend a Masonic banquet at United Presbyterian Church in Indiana. Dorothy Townsend hosts a club gathering. Alvin Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Silvis, has been ill. Mrs. Ira Davis visited Dorothy Anderson. several locals listed as visiting or ill, and Crawford Smith dies in Irwin. O. Wherry of Brackenridge stays in town. Henderson and Jamison from Apollo are callers. Paul King treated at Indiana hospital for mine injuries. Various residents appear at Indiana, Irwin, Apollo, and nearby towns for social and family visits.
Local notes record Chalmers Decker visiting Mrs Merl Henry in Brushvalley and many short calls. Indiana events include Greeny and Regan McCullough visiting, plus several families sharing time with Jennie Coy and D H Detwiler in Cresson and nearby areas. A Holiness convention drew attendees from Indiana and Dallas to Conrad Sloppy's. A period joke ends with a quip about roughing it and a car battery.
Laura Gearhart returns to Plumville after a stay in Marrsville. Mary Jeat Ansley spent the week visiting relatives in Undiana. Mrs Clover Pierce stayed several days with her sitter. Mrs Frank Marshall of Beyer hosted. Mrs William Hazelett and daughter Margery of near Georgeville visited friends Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charles Bell spent Sunday with Tait Streams family. George H Fisher of Indiana spent the weekend here with relatives. Leah Stilelar of near Smicksburg visited for several days. Mrs Alex Patterson and daughter Patricia Ann of Yatesburg visited parents Mr and Mrs W J Douds.
Mr and Mrs Harold Reims of Namine called on friends here. Mr and Mrs Chester Over and Mr and Mrs Harry Over with son Richard of Girard Ohio visited C A Brady. Grace Peterman and Florence Groft visited Mrs Harry Miller. Frank Kirk and family were Saturday callers in Indiana. Farry Brady visits relatives in Girard and Sharon for a couple weeks. Sunday school at Crooked Creek church is at 10. A violinist performs with bow and fees in local note.
Community greetings record visits from Mrs. Vira George and Mrs. D L Rupert. Indiana shoppers, weekend guests at Vandergrift and Apollo area homes, and calls on families including the Jamisons, Peters and Henders ons. An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Cravener died, with funeral and interment at Rupp cemetery. surviving relatives listed.
Old King Winter returns with a brisk mood as Avonmore visitors Mr and Mrs Thomas Campbell spent Sunday in town. J B Adams remained home ill. Paul Carson preached at West Union United Presbyterian Church on Sabbath. Mildred Ray RN visited home. Dora Black out of school with flu. Erma Campbell, a senior at 8 C, weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Ross Campbell. Edward Harold visited H He Shirey family Sunday. Bert Blaktey hauls potatoes to the Pittsburgh district.
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