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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1933

Page

5

Man Dies From Self-Inflicted Rifle Wound In Conemaugh Township

Leo Miller, 59, a well known Conemaugh Township resident, died at Indiana Hospital from a self-inflicted 22 caliber gunshot wound. He was found near the barn with the rifle beside him after his wife and son noted he had not come to breakfast. The death follows weeks of worry over business conditions. Funeral plans await coroner’s investigation.

Leo Miller Conemaugh Township Saltsburg Clarksburg Indiana Indiana Hospital Robinson David Miller F. W. St. Clair

Overheated Furnace Destroys Home in Clymer

In Clymer a fire caused by an overheated furnace destroyed the dwelling of Mrs Gertrude White and its contents early Sunday. Loss estimated at 3000 with some insurance. Mrs White was visiting her daughter Mrs Perry Wilson in Wintondale. Wayne White was home alone and escaped by climbing out a window and down the porch roof. The house, once a farm dwelling predating Clymer, was badly gutted.

Clymer Gertrude White

Indiana County People Represented at State Farm Show

Indiana county figures at the State Farm Show in Harrisburg this week include John W. Warner of Indiana Clayton Miller of Creekside who spoke to the State Sheep and Wool Growers Association on Tuesday evening R B Stutzman of Hast Wheatfield township who is slated to address the State Vegetable Growers meeting today and N A Steify of Marion Center who will represent Indiana county in the state horseshoe pitching contest on Thursday and Friday

Indiana County Harrispore John W. Warner Indiana Clayton Miller Creekside R. B. Stutzman Hast Wheatfield Township N. A. Steify Marion Center

Larceny convict 60 days in county jail

Peter Lessnick of Coral pleaded guilty to automobile larceny before Judge J N Langham and was sentenced to pay costs and serve 60 days in the county jail. He admitted taking Charles A Earhart’s car from in front of the Earhart home on January 8, with the machine recovered near Graceton schoolhouse the next day. Mrs Bosale Carnahan named borough auditor succeeding her late husband Charles W Carnahan. A State Fish Commission stocking report notes Brook trout above six inches placed in Two Mic Creek and Little Yellow Creek in Indiana County. A state bathing place permit was issued to J Clair Sloan and Thomas N Robinson for Camp Rest pool. White township Tax Justice League meets January 20 at Reider Schoolhouse. R V Kerr appointed mercantile appraiser of Indiana County for the year.

Peter Lessnick Coral J. N. Langham Lessnick Charles A. Earhart Tearing Run Earhart Graceton Charles W. Carnahan Bosale Carnahan North Sixth Street Indiana Burough State Fish Commission South Branch Twolick Creek Little Yellow Creek Indiana County Harrisburg Camp Rest Harrigburg J. Clair Sloan Thomas N. Robinson White Township White Township Tax Justice League Reider Schoolhouse Reider Indiana-Marion Canter Road

Golden Wedding Celebrated Quietly by Rankins After 50 Years

Mr and Mrs Matthew T Rankin longtime Rayne township residents mark their golden wedding with a private family reunion due to Mrs Rankins pneumonia recovery. Married January 18 1888 at the Steetle home in Kellysburg they raised four children and seven grandchildren in Marion Center and Rayne township.

Matthew T. Rankin Rayne Township Rankin Garbleton Steetle Ts T. Bell Washington Presbyterian Church Marion Center John 8. Rankin Near Grove Chapel Harry T. Rankin Linnie McLaughlin Eva Grace Rankin Grant Margaret Eva Helen Mabel Harold Wayne Vada McLaughlin

McCrory Store Corp Files Bankruptcy Petition

The McCrory Store Corporation a 250 to 260 store chain based in Pennsylvania Ohio and Florida filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in New York City Federal Court. Irving Trust Company was named receiver with assets about 6.5 million and liabilities about 2.5 million. John G McCrory longtime Indiana investor and chairman of the board led the firm. Creditors plan to meet to discuss reorganization.

Brushvalley McCrory Store Corporation Pennsylvania Ohio Florida John G. McCrory New York City Irving Trust Company New York McCrory Indiana Landis Philadelphia Street J. W. Banks Philadelphia Seventh Streets Brushvalley Township Store Corporation Ereditora McCrory Stores Corporation

Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance names officers and directors

At the annual stockholders meeting in Indiana county and Jefferson county, directors C. M. Bell E M Thompson and A I Miller were re elected. Jefferson county directors J Curt North and L Means. Officers elected: President Ladd M Reitz Vice President B B Crawford and Secretary Treasurer Attorney W C Chapman.

Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Co Patron’s Mutual Fire Insurance Co C. M. Bell South Mahoning Township E. M. Thompson Rayne A. I. Miller Center Township Indiana County Jefferson’ County J. Curt North Reynoldsville L. Means Punxsutawney

Indiana Boy Breaks Arm Playing Baseball at Heeter Academy

John D. Stewart son of Attorney and Mrs Ernest Stewart of College avenue is a patient in a Boston hospital receiving treatment for a fractured arm suffered Friday afternoon while playing baseball in the indoor field at Philipp Exeter Academy Exeter NH He developed flu while at the institution.

Indiana Heeter Academy John D. Stewart Ernest Stewart College Avenue Boston John i Ia Philipp's Exeter Academy Exeter N.H

Mid-Year Commencement at the State Teachers College

Indiana will graduate 82 from two year and 12 from four year curricula at a mid year commencement in the college auditorium Friday at 2 16 oclock. 280 students will graduate from 12 State Teacher Colleges this week with 166 from two year and 126 from four year curricula. Addresses and ceremonies feature Dr Albert Lindsay Rowland and Dr C R Foster with diplomas conferred by Dr. Foster. The list names graduates by program and town, including Harriet Barrett and John Dougherty among others.

Indiana State Teachers College Clarion Cheyney Recreation ‘Hall Albert Lindsay Rowland Shippensburg State Teachers College Roger ‘Charnock Christ ‘Episcopal Church C. IR. Foster Bach Gibbons Harriet Jane Barrett Freeport Minnie Irene Colestock New Oxford Lilan Ettabelle Doughty Sewickley Carolyn Harriet Henderson Unionstown Martha Audrey Logan Portage Gladys Margaret Millen Plumville Annabelle Claire Ortner Helen Marie Ralston Clearfield Gladys Mollinshead Riley Unitontown Elizabeth Mary Sweeting North Hraddock Anna Adelaide Zoldak Greensburg John ‘Winslow Dougherty Punxsutawney Wanda Helena Dubis Aliquippa Rachel Inez Hamilton Home Emma Clara Houck Swissvale Leah ‘Margaret Knorr Troutville Percy Matthew Kneebone North Braddock RuthiAlma Lawton Shelocta Esther Margaret Lazar Lucy Agnes McMahon New Kensington Marjorie Gertrude McMahon Margaret Irene Miller Hamilton Viola Arabella Painter Irwin Mary Elizabeth Reed Reynoldsville Martha Jane Rufer Bellevue Emma Margaret Smith Odell William Sutton Ernest James ‘Alvin ‘Taylor Alum Bank Eleanor Rosalie ‘Winebark Rochester Mills William Luther Yount Mary Elizabeth Zimmers Jeannette Daniel Kenneth Winebrenner Sara Catherine Hlenberger Punxsitawney Arthur i Lydick Fentz Ruth Beil ‘Wagner Allentown Anna Elizabeth Doyle Pittsburgh Mary Alice McClain Dormont Elaiae Mehney Jackson ‘Center Joseph Nicholas Durso Uniontown Roy Harry Friel Gipsy Gladys Moorhead Penn Runy

Lewis Arm strong Wedding Planned For Feb Fourth

Miss Patty Armstrong of Washington Delaware and David Norman Lewis of Indiana will wed February 4 at 7 30 pm in Christ Episcopal Church Invitations issued by Mrs John P Elkin of this place note the couple is rooted in local and Indiana County circles The Arm strongs reside on East Chestnut Street and the Lewis family are well known here Also Indiana County Building and Loan Association names officers and directors at its annual meeting with John W Button as president and D W Simpson as treasurer among others.

David Norman Lewis Patty Armstrong John P. Elkin Indiana Christ | Episcopal Church Lewis East Chestnut Street Building and Loan Association Indiana County Building and Loan Association John W. Button J. KR. Richards F. C. McClurg D. W. Simpson J. Anthony Graff John W. Sutton J. L. Orr J. H. Luxenberg Robert 8. Sutton M. G. Gordon F. C., McClure F. A. Berner J. R. Richards A. H. Torrence

New Bridge Opens Over Conemaugh at Seward on Route 66

The new two way two span concrete and steel girder bridge across the Conemaugh River at Seward on Route 66 opened to vehicular traffic at noon Saturday. It replaces an old one way steel and wooden structure from the Johnstown flood era. The new bridge cost 65 512 dollars.

Conemaugh River Seward Johnstown

Wreck at Alum Bank Blairsville claims engineer

A freight train from Altoona derailed after striking two large rocks at Alum Bank one mile from Blairsville at 2 29 this morning. Engineer A G Gascoyne 62 of Glenshaw was killed, Fireman Charles McGraw 61 of New Florence badly burned, Brakeman EH Snyder of Sharpsburg bruised. McGraw taken to Indiana Hospital in satisfactory condition at noon. Headlight failure and thawed rocks blamed.

A. G. Gascoyne Glenshaw Charles McGraw New Florence EH. M. Snyder Sharpsburg Pennsylvania Blairaville McGraw Indiana Hospital Altoona

Red Cross Service Highlighted at Indiana County Meeting

Indiana County Red Cross has rendered great service to needy residents. The annual meeting will hear figures showing 16 000 barrels of flour sent from the National Red Cross, 21 648 finished garments, 50 000 yards of material, and 24 pound sacks valued over 64 000 dollars. Laura J. Wiggins notes the County Association now relies entirely on Red Cross for made up garments as other supplies are exhausted. The National Red Cross supports this work through dollar memberships.

Indiana County American Red Cross Red Cross National Red Cross Laura J. Wiggins Welfare Association of

Small Town Chambers of Commerce Subject of Radio Talk

Dr. Julius Klein United States Assistant Secretary of Commerce will discuss small town chambers of commerce on CBS Coast to Coast Sunday January 22 from 7:00 to 7:15 PM EST. He will argue business interests should focus on small communities and highlight local newspapers and chambers as drivers of economic recovery.

U. S Chambers of Commerce Julius Klein Klein

First United Presbyterians Mark 125th And 75th Anniversaries

Members of the First United Presbyterian church of Indiana plan ceremonies in March to mark the 125th anniversary of the local congregation and the 75th anniversary of the United Presbyterian denomination. A congregational meeting is set for Sunday February 5 after the morning service to discuss the proposed celebration.

First United Presbyterians Willn First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana United Presbyterian Denomination

Woman Sentenced to Life for Murder and Birth in Jail

Beatrice Ferguson Snipes of South Carolina, a convicted murderer whose death sentence was commuted to life, gave birth to a daughter in the State Hospital at Columbia, D C, on Tuesday. She was found guilty of shooting Hillutt Harris, a rural policeman, to death last summer.

Beatrice Ferguson Snipes South Carolina Columbia D.C Hillutt Harris

Scouting Activities Review at Fourteenth County Council

At the 14th annual Indiana County Council Boy Scouts meeting in Zion Lutheran church officers and board members were chosen for the new year. H. Fleming presided as president and Hon. J. Elder Peeler received a silver beaver medal for promoting Scouting. The Ten Year Plan was outlined emphasizing enrollment at age 12 and ten years of service. The 1933 budget was forecast as brighter and activities increased, with over 130 attendees at the dinner.

Indiana County Council of the Boy Scouts Zion Lutheran ‘Church H. ©. Fleming Punxautawney J. Norman Winter Avalon Blairsville Presbyterian Church Harry J. Buchheit Court of Honor William Simpson A.A. Simpson H.C. Fleming Punxsutawney Vernon ‘. Taylor Ohn Simpson Clymer S. ‘Spackman Rossiter H. L. Weamer Salieburg William ‘Gibson John E. Davis Dana Dunmire A. A.simpson Indiana J. Norman Hunter M. C. Stewart Homer City R.D K. Murray Harry Levinson John S. Fisher A. J. Musser L. W.robinson, Jr

Real Estate Transfers and Local Notes From Indiana Pa

Real estate records show multiple transfers including John A. Scott to Stewart in Salisburg for 1750 dollars and Carrie E. Roley to Sara R. Kerner in Glen Campbell for 700 dollars. Cribbs parcels in Blacklick total 163 acres for sums around 52.99 and 1.00, with other small lot and acreage actions noted. Local social notes mention Pastor Mellvaine recovering from a minor operation in Pittsburgh and Mrs. Mellvaine visiting, plus a blooming 35 year old cactus with 90 flowers and Prof. Jesse Lubold hosting Indiana High School faculty for a birthday dinner.

John A. Scott M. Weson Stewart Salisburg Carrie E. Roley Sara R. Kerner Glen Campbell J. F. Cribbs B. EB. Cribba Blacklick E. EB. Cribbs Lloyd Flack Anne F. Laveen Robert Garsiak Young Lewis Weiss Armstrong John M. Gressley Federal and Bank of Baltimore Green M. J. Barton Chas, Reichmiller E. Mahoning A. W. Smith Indiana Co. B. & L. Assn Indiana Geo. W. Clawson J. Ruasasall Marsh W. Wheatfield Wiliam Ramsden Mary John Gibson South Sixth Street Jesse Lubold Water Arrest Indiana High School

Personal Brevities From Indiana Visitors and Local Calls

A list of social visits and callers in Indiana and surrounding areas. Residents such as W. G. Greighton, Grant Pearce, Miss Pearl Hall, James Householder, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clements, Miss Caha Relahell, Rev. Edwin McClintock, Miss Louise Hoek, Mrs. Sue Baker, and others are noted for weekend, weekday, and weekday activities. Also mentions hunting lodge trips, theater trips in Blairsville, hospital moves, and the drowning death of Robert McDowell in California.

W. G. Greighton Lock Haven Indiana Grant Pearce Primyiite Caha Relahell Conemaugh Joseph Heckman Ron. Kenneth Girty Edwin McClintock Shelocta R.D Louise Hoek Purchase Line Charlotte Smith Sue Baker Blairaville Ellaabeth Livington South Tenth Street W. H. Rankin Blaifraville Alex Simpson Murray McCombs Stone Creek Huntingdon County William McGinley Lewisville G.T. Learn Green Township la Mesa Calif William Wilson Mary Alice Billy Elders Ridge Oath Hastings Punxsutawney Arthur Wells Philadelphia Punxsutawnay Ralph Harrison Fane Wilkes-Barre Harrison A. A. Mountain Latvna J. W. Mountain Pittsburgh F. J. Wellam Wayne Tomb William Nicholson Hastie Ray Town Clyde M. Rising H. N. Rising Near Town Courtney Getty Detroit Mich E. F Agnes St.Clair Blairavilla Presbyterian Church Willam Ruddock Samuel Rinn Dee R. Wilkinson West Washington Street Progress Christina Abel Lemuel Buterbaugh Laura Jane Buterbaugh Marion Genter Webster Daugherty Daugherty Drug Store Homer City Earl Howitt South Seventh Atreat Daugherty

Pennsylvania highway program nears 6100 miles of township roads

Harrisburg reports that in the 186 months ending December 1932 the state completed improvements on former township roads, totaling 6100 miles of all year surface. The project covers more than one fourth of the total mileage acquired by the state on August 15, 1991.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Department of Highways

Blairsville Man Named Assistant Commander in 27th Legion District

John A. Fatora of Blairsville has been appointed assistant district commander of the 27th Legion District, covering Blairsville area posts including Blakeville Homer City Glen Campbell and Marion Center. The note mentions over 600 Grange meetings held weekly across the United States.

John Fatora Blairsville Twenty-Seventh Legion John A. Fatora Amercan Legion 27Th Legion Blakeville Homer City Indiana Glen Campbell Clyried Cherry Free Marion Cener United States

Auto crash fatal to A McKelvey borough truck driver

Charles A McKelvey a 46 year old borough truck driver died after his truck collided with a Chevrolet coach driven by Mrs Edward Segner at the Fifth and Water streets intersection. McKelvey died at Indiana Hospital of a skull fracture after the 7:46 am Tuesday crash. Segner suffered minor injuries. Funeral plans set with services at the Garretson home and Saltsburg church.

Charles A. McKelvey Edward Segner Clark Strees McKelvey Indiana Hospital Fifth Water Streets An .T Fifth Street The Christian Church Sogner Watersatreat Water Street Locust St James Holme Saltsburg Stanley Harker Edgewood

Coroner to Open Inquest into Fatal Motor Accident

The coroner's inquest into the motor accident that fatally injured Charles A. McKelvey of town at the Kirth and Water streets intersection on Tuesday morning will be held this evening. The case centers on the events leading to the crash and McKelvey's death.

Patal Charles A. McKelvey Kirth Water Streets

Indiana Chamber of Commerce Chooses Directors

At the annual dinner meeting the Indiana Chamber of Commerce selected eleven directors for the current year. The slate includes Hart B. Daugherty Irving H. Fisher Audley L. Mahon Arthur Robinson J. Clair Sloan H. C. Buchheit A. S. White Raymond Smith A. J. Stahura Ralph McCreary and Harice H. Shaffer. Frank L. Neff will join as president along with new board members Frank L. Neff A. A. Simpson J. Anthony Graff and N. DeWitt Ray. W. M. Jacoby spoke on the State Retail Sales Tax and J. R. Truesdale discussed the early situation and its impact on retailers.

Chamber of Commerce Indiana Chamber of Commerce Maore Hart B. Daugherty Irving H. Fisher Audley L. Mahon Arthur Robinson J. Clair Sloan H. C. Buchheit A. SS. White Raymond Smith A. J.stahura Ralph McCreary Herrice H. Shaffer Frank L. Neff A. A. Simpson J. Anthony Graff N. Dewitt Ray W. M. Jacoby Pittsburgh Merchants Association J. R. Truesdale Pittsburgh Credit Bureau, Inc

Daughter of Grove Chapel Pastor Hit by Auto

Elinor Hildebrand, six, daughter of Rey and Mrs. C. E. Hildebrand of Grove Chapel, was struck by a car Friday afternoon as she crossed the highway after alighting from a school bus. She suffered cuts and bruises with no serious injury found on examination by an Indiana physician.

Grove Chapel Elinor Hildebrand Rey C. E. ‘Hildebrand Indiana

Deer killed by truck near Clarksburg

A deer about 100 pounds was instantly killed when struck by a truck near Clarksburg on Sunday. The driver, Frank Fitzpatrick of Pittsburgh, delivered the carcass to Game Warden Lewis Litainger, who handed it to the Salvation Army.

Decor Clarksburg Frank Fitzpatrick Pittsburgh Lewis Litainger Salvation Army

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Clarkrsburg Conemisugh Township RA. V. Kerr Mercantile R. V. Kerr North Ninth Street Gaibleton Jobe State Highway Department Paul F. Tompkins George M. Butters Robert L. McKee Indiand C. C. McLain Wilbert Margaret F. Prettyman Madera James J. Coder Clymer Bessie M. Gakes William’ K. Askey Nelma E McCracke Robert D. Timmerberg Arnold Adam Barney Arnold John B. Yeager Bolivar Margaret M. Frain - Bolivar Andrew Oleksta Starford Starford Francis Ann Yoros Wendell Phillips Blairaville Warly Brakemuan Small Town Chambers OF Commerce County Council Wicers Real Estate Pranseers Loew John J. Mellvaine First United Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Hospital Robert McDowell Frank McDowell Jane Weat Bolivar Salton Sea Ligonier Valley Wilkinsburg Pasadana A. McKelvey Mana
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