Pinchot Reinducted Governor of Pennsylvania
Governor Gifford Pinchot was inaugurated for the second time, riding in a vintage open carriage with the retiring chief executive to the Capitol. He took the oath, delivered an inaugural address, and pledged to abolish the public utilities commission in favor of a district elected fair rate board. A large parade followed, with banners urging public ownership of water companies and support for Pinchot’s national ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Robert Emory Pattison
John S. Fisher
Front Street
Capitol
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Robert Frazer
Ap | Service Commission
Pound
Pinchot
John M. Hemphill
West Chester
Public Service Commission
Commission
Harrisburg
United States
Edward C. Shannon
Columbia
Senate
Shannon
House
Mra. Pinchot
Zembo Mosque
State Senate Confirms Pinchot Cabinet Appointments
The State Senate confirmed Gov. Pinchot's cabinet once more on Tuesday. Appointees include Richard J. Beamish as secretary of the commonwealth, William A. Schnader as attorney general, David J. Davis as adjutant general, Charles F. Armstrong as insurance commissioner, Peter G. Cameron as secretary of banking, John A. McSparran as secretary of agriculture, Lewis E. B. Staley as secretary of forests and waters, Samuel S. Lewis as secretary of highways, Lynn G. Adams as superintendent of state police, Dr. A. M. Northrup as secretary of labor and industry, John L. Hanna as secretary of welfare, James F. Malone as secretary of property and supplies, Dr. Clyde L. King as secretary of revenue, and Oliver M. Deibler as sailor of fisheries. All terms run four years except Deibler’s, six years from confirmation. The main contest centered on the struggle for existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Pinchot
State Senate
Richard J. Beamish
Philadelphia
Commonwealth
William A. Schnader
David J. Davis
Scranton
Charles F. Armstrong
Leechburg
Peter G. Cameron
Wellsboro
John A. McSparran
Furniss
Agriculture
Lewis EB
Samuel 5. Lewis
Lynn G. Adams
Harrisburg
A. M. Northrup
Wilkes- Barre
John L. Hanna
Franklin
James F. Malone
Pittsburgh
Clyde L. King
West Chester
Revenue
Oliver M. Deibler
Greensburg
Diebler’s
Gov Fisher Home After Trip to Indiana
Gov John J Fisher arrived in Indiana this morning and is feeling well. He spent the forenoon in his Savings and Trusts building office receiving greetings from friends and resuming business duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
John
Indiana
Savings and Trusts
Red Cross Seeks Funds for Western Drought Victims
Indiana County Red Cross plans an urgent appeal for contributions to Hoover's ten million dollar western drought relief fund. County quota is fourteen thousand dollars, based on earlier Mississippi relief totals. No general campaign, but local donations at Red Cross HQ in the Court House will be forwarded to the national fund.
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Hoover
Red Cross
Indiana County
Court House
National Fund
Bell Telephone sales banquet near Greensburg Indiana
Local Bell Telephone company employees attended the annual sales banquet in Greensburg at the United Brethren church social rooms with a nine person Indiana delegation. Pittsburgh office representatives praised the group for sales efficiency and a gathering followed at Greensburg High School.
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Bell Telephone ‘Company
Greensburg
Indiana
Bell Telephone Go
United Brethren Church
Bell Company
Pittsburgh
Mary J. Brilhart
Hifie Conner
Mildred Hollis
Mary Johnston
Maude Peterman
Anna Laney
Maurie McAfee
Edward J. Wilson
Charles R. Wheeler
Co operative Dairy Co reports prosperous year
Indiana Co operative Dairy Co saw a $10,000 rise in 1930 business and paid farmers over $100,000 for milk and cream. The meeting announced new officers H O Kimmell president John F Pounds vice president, James A Simpson secretary treasurer. new directors Edgar Kimmell Shelocta and Herbert Brown with J A Simpson and John F Pounds from White township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Co-operative Dairy Co
W. R. Feilder
Indiana County
H. O. Kimmell
John F. Pounds
Sec- Telaly
James A. Simpson
Edgar Kimmell
Shelocta
R.D
Herbert Brown
J. A. Simpson
White Township
Coral coal washer fatally crushed at Potter Coal plant
Georges Gasik of Coral, 50, a coal washer at Potter Coal Co in Coral, was fatally injured Sunday forenoon when a large revolving wheel caught him, crushing him between it and the floor. He suffered internal injuries and a fractured right arm and died two hours later at home. He leaves a wife and several children.
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Coral
Matchins Georges Gasik
Potter Coal & Coie Company
Real estate transfers listed in Indiana County deeds
Real estate transfers show various property trades in Indiana County. James Torrence Hrs to Indiana Co Commissioners, tract in Banks, 185.86 dollars. Indiana Co Commissioners to J C Husy, Banks tract, 185.86. Augusta Ludwick to F R Claw son, Brushvalley tract, 4200. J M Rupert to Gilbert McGregor, 80 acres in W Mahoning, 670. Mary Michael to Frank B Andre, lot In Blairsville, 2000. W D Meanor to J Mementa, lot In Marion Center, 1025. W D Gates to Paul Faith, 2 lots in White, 275. Clymer Nat s Bank to J T Stewart, lot in White, 250.
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James Torrence Hrs
Indiana Co
Banks
Augusta Ludwick
F. R. Clawson
Brushvalley
J. M. Rupert
Gilbert McGregor
W. Mahoning
Mary Michael
Frank B. Andre
Blairsville
W. D. Meanor
Johnston Named Cashier of Dormont Savings Bank
Perry Johnston, formerly of the Indiana Savings and Trust, becomes cashier of the merged Dormont Savings and Trust Co in Dormont Pittsburgh. The new bank, with 3,260,000 in resources, results from the Citi zens State Bank of Dormont and Dormont Savings and Trust merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Johnston
Indiana
Dormont
J. Milton Johnston
Hast Qak Street
New Dormont Savings and Trust Co
Pittsburgh
Citizen’s State Bank of
Dormont Savings and Trust Co
Johnston
Savings and Trust of Indiana
Godcharles to Speak at Fisher Dinner in Indiana County
Hon. Frederick A Godcharles State Librarian Harrisburg will headline the Home Coming Dinner honoring Hon John Fisher Friday at 7 00 pm in the State Teachers College dining hall Indiana County hosts many locals and friends welcome his return as a citizen after retiring as Pennsylvania chief executive His administration is praised for clean service and accomplishment.
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Indiana County
Parmer
Frederick A. Godcharles
Harrisburg
John &. Fisher
State Teachers College
Wm S Daugherty Celebrates 85th Birthday Thursday
The Progress sends greetings to Wm S Daugherty of North Ninth sect as he marks his 85th birthday on Thursday. He runs the Daugherty planning mill office daily, serves as vice president of the State Teachers College Board of Trustees, president of the Indiana Board of Education, and has long belonged to the Indiana school board. A 32nd degree Mason, he is described as a friend to many at home and abroad.
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Daugherty
North Ninth
Mgr. Daugherty
Daugherty Planing Mill
State Teachers College
Board of Education of
Indiana
Indiana School Board
County schoolchildren to collect for Central Charities
County pupils in every public school on January 28 will donate food and clothing for the Central Charities Association. Trucks will collect the gifts and bring them to the Indiana Theatre Building central office. The charity's food supply is nearly exhausted and requests for aid are rising daily. Needy families without children are urged to contribute food, clothing or cash at their nearest schoolhouse for collection by official charity collectors.
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Central Charities Association
Indiana Theatre
The
Charities Association
US Court Orders Destruction of 1926 Ballots in Pennsylvania
The Prothonotary in the county destroyed seven mail sacks of impounded ballots from the November 2, 1926 general election on a U S District Court order. The ballots were impounded due to the Ware Wilson contest for U S Senator and the court dated September 16, 1937. The January 18, 1931 order notes disposal of the contested election and directs destruction of impounded ballots under the September 16, 1927 order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Claude H
United States District Court
Ware-Wilson
United States
Pennsylvania
U.S. Court
Golden wedding celebrated by Orson C Wood couple in Iowa
Former County couple Mr and Mrs Orson C Wood marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Iowa home on Sunday December 26. Born in the county they married at Plumville December 93 1880 and moved to Iowa in 1885 where Wood worked for railway firms before joining Albert Lea Packing Co as head night watchman. They have three children Hezekiah Dot and Edward Wood all in Minnesota and six grandchildren. John M Daugherty Indiana Fire Department chief remains home recovering from a knee ligament injury sustained while responding to a fire at Merle Studell garage last week.
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Western
Orson C. Wood
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Mr. Wood
B.C. &, and N. Railway Co
Albert Lea Packing Co
Hezekiah Wood
Dot
Roy Parrott
Edward Wood
Minnesota
Kire
John M. Daugherty
Indiana Fire Department
Church Street
Merle Studell
Indiana Visitor Highlights Local Social Roundup
Long list of Indiana visitors to the county seat and surrounding towns including David Edwards Penn Rup Howreholder and J Deyarmin with families. Mentions of subscribers, transfers, inaugurations and several residents from Blairsville to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Indiana H I Basketball Team Holds Unbeaten Record
Indiana H I tops Brookville at Brookville on Saturday night 29 to 16 to remain undefeated this season and lead the interscholastic league. Du Bois seized second place with a 29 to 11 win over Clearfield while Curwensville edged Sykesville 18 to 16. Mrs Musser Birdie Keener and Mrs Rowe sail on a Mediterranean cruise from New York late Friday night returning early April. 5225 dog licenses issued by county treasurer Imer Alli gon at noon plus seven fishing licenses and two hunting licenses since year start.
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Indiana H
Indiana
Brookville High
Sykesville
A. J. Musser
South Sixth Street
Birdie Keener
South Seventh Street
Edward H. Rowe
North Sixth
Gail
New York
U. S
Imer W. Alligon
Central Charities Association aids worthy needy in Indiana County
The Central Charities Association of Indiana County operates as a clearing house for civic welfare and ministerial groups. With offices in the Indiana Theate building, it coordinates aid to the worthy needy, prevents duplications, and runs branches in Blairsville Homer City and Glen Campbell. Investigators assess applicants for aid and the organization requests food clothing and cash donations. It cooperates with other groups in relief efforts.
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Central Charities Association of
Indiana County
Indiana Theate
Colearing
Homer City
Glen Campbell
Blairsville
Central Charities Association
New Arts Building at State Teachers College Opens
The State Teachers College opens its new three story Arts Building this semester easing crowding. Cost over 250000 dollars, 175 feet deep with 4 foot frontage along the main north walk. First floor houses Commercial Department with seven rooms, second floor Art Department with six rooms, and third floor Home Economics with kitchens and training units. Building features maple floors and Colonial architecture. official dedication set for March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ College
Clarksburg Family Loses Home in Fire
An overheated stove caused a blaze that destroyed the two story wooden home of Arthur Kinter in Clarksburg on Saturday around 8 pm. The house and contents, valued at about 4500 dollars, were saved by no one as neighbors could not rescue items before firefighters arrived with twelve members and a chemical truck. The Rutter family was away when the fire started, and insurance coverage was noted as insufficient to cover losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kinter
Clarksburg
Indiana Fire Department
Rutter
Het Rick Building Fire Damages Gordon Store Section
An overheated furnace in the Hetrick building rear basement ignited the floor above, causing heavy smoke and damage to the Gordon Co store stock, which had been closed recently by U.S. court order amid prior robbery attempts. The fire occurred Friday at 10:30 AM, with smoke spreading for about 30 minutes.
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Gordon, Inc
SalYerel
Lowk
Hetrick
Gordon Inc
Gordon Co
Gordon
United States
Death Notices and Obituary Fragments From Blairsville Area
John W McQuiltoin died at his South street home after a long illness. He was a longtime insurance man, born June 9 1869 in Montgomery township. Survived by wife Jessie Smith and children Norman Duncan William James Jonathan. funeral Thursday at 2:00 pm. D. E. Thompson former Blairsville Sheriff died after ten weeks ill, funeral by Rev J J Miller. John M Thompson and Mrs Carry W. Cram among survivors. John Chelosky 34 of Coal Run died in Pittsburgh hospital. survived by wife five children and parents. Services Friday at 11:00 am in McIntyre Catholic church. Grant Street resident A W Scott received a patent for a gasoline distributor. Extension courses at Armagh High School open tomorrow offering Education and European History since 1915 with three credits each.
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John W. McQuiltoin
John Walker McQuillcoin
South Street
John and
Anna
Gardner) McQuilkin
Montgomery Township
Indiana
Cambela
Tri-State Normal’ School
Angoa
Vita
Ele
Potty Buslcus College
Wil Hamsport
Glen Mercantile Company
Glen Campbell
Tameshore
Eisghteen
Tit Fine
Parnell, Cowher & Company
First United Presbyterian Church
Punxs’y Lodge of Masons
Williamsport
Jaffa Temple
Mystic Shrine
Royal Arcanum
National Rifle Association
Indiana Rifle Club
Martiage
Jessie Smith
Danks Township
Maywood
Ill
John J. Melivaino
Greenwood Cemetery
Resi
Mairaville
D. E. Thompson
Blairsvile
Blaisville
David
Nancy (Clawson) Thompeson
Black- Nek
Harry
Blairsville
Clairsville
Cengua
Lawn ¢Oitmell
Hexas
Walesville Rotary Club
Bard
Julia Lickert
Bladlick Towneship
John Chelosky
Coal Run
Tin Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh
Somerset
McIntyre Catholic Church
St. Bernard
Armagh High School
Morrow
Pennsylvania State College
Armagh-East
Wheatfield Township
Fisher Praises State Farm Show Opening in Harrisburg
Thousands of farmers from every section of Pennsylvania gathered at Warriyburg for the annual State Farm Show opening in the new building. Ron John S. Fisher, retiring state chief executive, delivered his farewell address as the show, largest in state history, began with 150,000 visitors expected through Friday and 80,000 square feet of floor space filled with farm produce and livestock exhibits. Fisher praised Pennsylvania as an agricultural state and credited farmers’ skill and thrift for the commonwealth’s leading crop variety and prosperity.
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Pennsylvania
Warriyburg
Lithaumunl
Fisher
Landers
Penn Polley
County delegates list at State Farm Show Harrisburg
A large Indiana county delegation attends the State Farm Show in Harrisburg this week. Names include A. W. Smith Blairsville N. A. Steffy R. F. Fulmer C. C. Pollock Marion Center H. O. Kimmell J. Paul Kimel and W. H. Wood Sheloco J. M. Risinger Dick Stephens Homer City Joseph P. Mack John M. Miller Don H. Martin Dr. N. C. Craig Indiana J. E. B. Shafter Avonmore R. D. John C. Hamill Indiana Asher Q. Glenn Grinemore Clayton Miller Creekside Frank Winshepler Indiana R. D. L. C. Rosensteel Elders Ridge John F. Pounds Indiana R. D. and R. Erhard Sakters Dayton James A. Simpson White Township Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Stutzman Doyle Boutzman wid Willan Camphad Armnagh.
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Indiana County
State Farm
Harrisburg
A. W Smith
Blairsville
N. A. Steffy
R. F. Fulmer
C. C. Pollock
Marion Center
H. O. Kimmell
J. Paul Kimmel
W. H. Wood
Sheloca
J. M. Risinger
Dick Stephens
Homer City
Joseph P. Mack
John M. Miller
Don H. Martin
Dayton
R.D
James A. Simpson
White Township
S. B. Stutzman
Doyle Boutzman Wid Willan Camphad
Armnagh
Schick Test Readings Set For Local Pupils
Health workers completed Schick testing for 166 pupils in Second and Third Ward schools. Readings will occur next Monday, with 106 in Second Ward and 65 in Third Ward. Beginning February 2, toxin antitoxin will be given to Third Ward children, then to Second Ward the next day for three weeks, under county Mrs. E B Race supervision. Dr C E Rink is school physician with nurse Ann Slaugenhaupt, assisted by Mrs Frank McGinity and Mrs Beryl Seanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lig Second Ward
E. B. Race
C. E. Rink
Migs Ann Slaugenhaupt
Frank McGinity
Bery] L. Seanor
Two Local Residents Injured In Car Crash Near Tyrone
Isaac Nolf and Oliver Longwill of Lown were riding home from Williamsport when their car was struck by a trolley near Tyrone. The auto was dragged, overturned, and badly damaged. Nolf suffered severe facial lacerations and was taken to an Altoona hospital but expected to be discharged soon. Longwill had only minor injuries.
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Tyrone
Isaac Nolf
Oliver Longwill
Lown
Nolf
Altoona
Longwill
Wil Hamsport
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LOCAL
Co-Operative Dairy CO
Wm. S. Daugherty
Central Charities
David Edwards
Dixonville
James W. Howreholder
Penn Rup
T. M. Strong
T. Cree Hood
Elders Ridge
Joseph M. Smith
Indiana Messenger
Washington, D.C
Blair
Brushvalley Township
Mya
Acy Sadler
Willet
Harry Devers
Avonmorns
Lute
Green Township
Lynn Prothero
Cincinnati
Town
Samuel Mack
West Wheatfield Township
W. L. Henry
John Henry
Jacksonville
Ernest Kinsey
Armagh
Armagh-West Wheatfield Township
Himer E. Dinger
L. B. Coleman
William Ritchie
West Mahoning Township
Jennie Hart
West Lebanon
Frank Adams
Lizzie C. Buterbaugh
Kenwood
Arthur Sylvester
G. C. Murphy
Hazelwood
William Wi. Pierce
Betty
Robert Sutton
A. 5
Moorhead
Johnstown
James Nesbitt
George Silvis
Christina Silvis
Thomas Gibson
R. L. Armstrong
William B. Jack
Blacklick Township
Progress Office
Blaine J. Wegley
Edna Griffith
Corrine
Washington, Pa
James Edmiston
Center Township
Louise Haer
C. C. McLain
William E. Pierce
Robert M. Fisher
Gilbert Parnell
Walter
Matcolin Edward Bennett
D. J. Means
George T. McIlenry
M. D. Crawford
Smicksburg
Crawford
Progress
Inlaw
Butler Crawford
Smicksbury
Ass'n TH Clearing House
Otula
Civic Organizations
Sear Club
Feld
Indiana Bear Club
Penn Albert Hatel
Wnd
Bear Club
Charles Mork
Russell
Horace Buterbaugh
Khner J. Williams
James Simpson
D. W. Shapgon
Alex Simpson
Homer Cartlevaugh
Noble C. Miller
Robert P. Martin
Fred Myers
Fred Kear
Charles Sundbury
W. F. Weitzel
TP Hiiesell
WW. V. Herlinger
Midland
Herbert Sons
Cgreeushure
Indiana Municipal Band
Ritz Theatre
Dd. F. Thompson
Aga W. Scott
Grant Street
STATE
Agelenliire
Harrishire
John Blanc
Anna Krovonik
Christopher WZ
Boyer H Bend
Hiizabeth M. Shoop
Avonmore Adrain
JD. Davis
Blacklick
Helen J
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