Creekside Man Dies in Freak Explosion at Machine Shop
William F Lakehart 47 of Creekside died from injuries after a hollow cast iron piston exploded while heating at Ernest machine shop of the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company. He leaves Irene Condron Lakehart and four children. Funeral services and interment in Punxsutawney planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
William F. Lakehart
Creekside
Indiana Hospital
Ernest
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Lakehart
J. Walls
Mr. Lukehart
Tyrone
Creekside Presbyterian Church
Irene Condron
William, Jr
Ira Merle
Leroy Richard
Myrtle Jane
Ralph Lakehart
Altoona
Grace Progresser
Pittsburgh
Joseph Stere
Edith Krape
Clymer High School Receives State Admission Privilege
Clymer High School earns state admission by certificate for graduates. Pennsylvania State College will admit seven schools and three public high schools, allowing any graduate to enter in Sept 1945 regardless of rank. Principal John Gramley receives praise from Registrar William Hoff man and is urged to request further information. State Commander Jas E B Isherwood to visit Indiana Feb 4 for a district dinner. Indiana Post hosts the event at First United Presbyterian Church with local clubs and chamber members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Clymer High School
Pennsylvania State College
William
Hoffman
John Gramley
The
American Legion
Indiana
Isherwood
Waynesburg
Indiana Post
First United Presbyterian Church
Rotary, Kiwanis, and Lions Cluba
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Legion
Vice Commander Cain to Speak at Veterans Event Friday Evening
Robert F. Cain vice commander in chief of United Spanish War Veterans from Pennsylvania will attend Indiana County Post 198% Veterans of Foreign Wars Friday night. The meeting at the V F W club on North Sixth street will start at 8 00 o clock with Cain delivering an address followed by entertainment and music. Sheriff Eugene Wilson was in Pittsburgh this week serving as a witness in a civil court case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Spanish War Veterans
Robert F. Cain
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Foreign Ware
V. F. W. Club
North Sixth Street
Cain
Eugene Wilson
Pittsburgh
Sherif Eugene Wilson
Foster Hosts Brilliant Dinner for College Faculty
Pittsburgh educator Dr C R Foster and wife hosted a dinner for College faculty and board of trustees at the State Teachers College in the college dining room. Dr Prall, new dean of the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh, spoke on evolving educational methods and the need for a broad general education amid unemployment and economic shifts. A social hour followed in the Recreation Hall. Also noted is Mrs Jean Johnston Adams, formerly Jean Johnston of Indiana, now a news writer for the New York Daily Mirror at the Hauptmann trial in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Teachers College
Mra
C. R. Foster
State Teachers College
Charles Edward Prall
Prall
School of Education
University of Pittsburgh
Indiana
Hauptmann
Jean Johnston Adams
H. Earl Raymond
North Sixth Street
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Adams
Jean Johnston
New York Daily Mirror
Jean Adams
the Mirror
New Jersey
Real Estate Transfers Across Indiana County Townships
A list of property transfers appearing in Banks Glen Campbell White Green Center and other townships. Transactions include Barbara Beiley to John Beiley for 56 acres in Banks township and $1.00, John Soltis transfers in Glen Campbell for plots valued at $200 and $300, J D McCreery to J C Roof for a lot in White township, and multiple other deeds ranging from 1 to 500 dollars involving 116 to 145 acres. Also notes a Farm Show attendance by numerous Indiana County residents including John Warner Frank Winsheimer Samuel Dible Richard Fulmer Clyde Houck James White and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Billi
Beiley
John Beiley
Banks Township
John Soltis
Glen Campbell
John’ Soltis
J. D. McCreery
J. C. Roof
White Township
A. J. Riddle
Paul Pickles
West Wheatfield
B. Leasure
Zella Leasure McAdoo
Green Township
Cyntheta Brady
Stanley H. Bu~terline
W. E. Kinter
Esther BE
Kinter
Farmers Bank and Trust Co
S. Kankle
Center
R. N.patterson
Robert
Trout
A. L. Shankle
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Sarah Jane Hess
Blair J. Hess
Indiana County
Warrinburg
John W. Warner
Indiana
Frank Winsheimer
Center Township
Samuel Dible
Armstrong Township
Richard Fulmer
Marion Center
Clyde Houck
Clymer
R.D
James A. White
Carl Johnston
W. ‘Cummings
Thos H Sheehe to Speak at Uniontown Meeting
Thos H Sheehe manager of Clearfield Supply Co will speak at a Tri County Regional Industrial Stores Association meeting in Uniontown this evening on various aspects of the industrial store business. The district includes Fayette Greene and Washington counties. Attorney Crepe recovering at home on Chestnut Street is not expected to resume duties soon. J T Hoover and daughter Mrs Clara Holden and Miss Grace Cunningham and George Black of Payton are Indiana visitors today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
H. Sheehe
Uniontown
Clearfield Supply Co
Tri-County Regional Industrial Stores Association
Tri-County
Fayette
Greene
Washington
Crepe
Creps
Chestnut Street
J. T. Hoover
Clara Holden
Grace Cunningham
George Black
Payton
Indiana
Divorces and licenses mark Indiana county history
Records show 1366 divorces granted 1879 to 1934 in Indiana county with a peak in 1920 when 63 pairs separated. The first divorce in 1879 was J T Young, six decades of filings reveal most cases due to drunkenness or insanity and more men sued than women. In licenses, 10,503 issued in 50 years led to the first marriage license to Robert T Mart in Indiana and Carrie Bryan on October 2, 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Indiana County
J. T. Young
Indiana
Bogan
Orphans’ Court
William R. Calhoun
Robert T. Martin
Carrie Bryan
Rayne Township
Damages Sought in Death of Martha Ann Mauk
A $15,000 damage suit was filed in the Prothonotary's Office against Mrs. Iddo Lewis and J. B. Sutter over the death of 7 year old Martha Anna Mauk. The accident happened on Highway Route 210 in front of the Mauk home as she alighted from a school bus. The coroner's jury cleared Mrs. Lewis of blame. Plaintiffs are Harry N. and Laura R. Mauk. attorneys include Chas. J. Margiotti and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iddo Lewis
J. B. Sutter
Prothonotary's Office
Near Marchand
Martha Anna Mauk
Near ‘Covode
Lewis
Harry N. ‘Mauk
Laura R. Mauk
Mauk
Ras
Howard Freidman
Vincent M. Casey
George Jerko
Marriage Licenses and Fishing License Mentioned
List of marriages including Guilford A Reed and Margaret McGinnis, Ernest Pernici and Coral Serrinte, and others across multiple towns. note of Samuel Hegley, 80, from Salisburg securing a fishing license at the County Treasurer’s office. Report that fifty fishing licenses for 1935 have been issued to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford A. Reed
Margaret McGinnis
Ernest Louis Pernici
Coral Mary Serrinte
Coral Roy Loring
Homer City
Helen, Philips
Coral Alex Maruchak
Clymer Dorothy DeMarat
Dixonville
William ‘Alvin Watkins
Ernest Emma Ann Butterworth
Indiana
Margaret I, Decker
A. R. Avery
Freeport
Alberta
Moore Cox
Saxonburg
Millard Kunkle
Creekside
John Novose
Mary Kuchinick
Joe Barazez
Iselin Mary Bozo
Ehadri Ip
B. Cassidy
Glen Campbell
Alma Trudell Hildebrand
Stafford Tullio Zanetti
R.D
Barbara Pabst
Wmuel Heasley
Salisburg
Samuel Hegley
Hospital patient Henry Hall under observation in Indiana hospital
Henry Hall, a prominent longtime resident of the county seat, is a patient in an Indiana hospital under observation for several days. "Uncle Dick" Wehrle has returned to work in Hayling after recovery from illness. R. W. Wehrle, a veteran jeweler, is back in town and in his store feeling well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hall
Indiana Hospital
Sevrent
Dick’ Wehrle
R. W. Wehrle
Visiting notes fill Indiana county page brief
Miss Mary Agnes Sutton visits in town while Homer S Stephens travels from Pine Flats to county seat. Clyde McQuown spends weekend in Baltimore and Arthur Bracken with John Clark visit from Armagh. Numerous local residents host guests from Smicksburg Rochester and beyond including Dr Paul Reed Johns Hopkins recovery news. Local officials James Mack and Richard Melton attend meetings in Pittsburgh and the city hosts winter residents in St. Petersburg Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Agnes Sutton
Town
New York City
Homer S. Stephens
Pine Flats
Clyde McQuown
Schoolstreet
Baltimore
Maryland
Arthur Bracken
John Clark
Armagh
Indiana
Tuesaday
Annie Bond
Smicksburg
Bert Good
South Seventh Street
Stewart Shirley
Eleie
Parkwood
Frances Valenti
Rochester
Indiliste Ig
C. O. Swasy
G. W. Campbell
Doyle
Blacklick Township
Elizabeth Fowler
Hast Oak Street
Bolivar
John Kerr
South Twelfth Street
Kenneth Kerr
Newport
David Williams
Olean
James W. Mack
North Sixth Street
Shaffer
Wintondale
Lucius Robinson, Jr
William Jack
Richard K. Melton
Pittsburgh
Joseph Dodge
Kiski
Paul Reed
North Seventh Street
Dodge
Frank B. Stevenson
Johns Hopkins Hospital
J. Arthur Williams
James
Colyer
B. J. Williams
South Sixth Street
Charles Snyder
A. T. Snyder
Hawaiian Islands
M. Jack
Indiana County
St. Petersburg
Fla
Hotel Dennis
Clair W. Long
Clair, Jr
Robert
Greensburg
Thomas Brown
Blatraville
Florida
Lester B. Offutt
Valant
Lawrence County
R. M. Offutt
West Church Street
Mr. Offutt
Rev. Offutt
Offutt
James M. Edmieton
Center Township
Wayside Inn
Aged Odd Fellows
Grove City
Halmiston
Palladium Lodge
William FP
Lowry
Water St
Laura Ashbaugh
Dover
Sarah Daugherty
Anabella Tomb
Wilkinsburg
Howard Lowry
Los Angeles
Calif
John Lowry
William Growden
Odd Fellows Home For the
Peterman
Ben Avon
Odd Fellowa
Two Sentenced In Morality Case Involving Betty Vanderhoof
John Baker and Francis James plead guilty to morality charges tied to the disappearance of Betty Vanderhoof, 16, from Indiana. Langham sentences Baker to 15 months to five years and James to six months to two years in Allegheny County Workhouse. Kozele sent to Huntingdon Reformatory. Other defendants? Bogdanski, Modrey, and Comesky receive six months to a year for larceny of motor vehicle parts. Belea jailed three months for tampering with a church poor box. David Philips pays a $5 fine and serves 15 days for assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker
Francis James
Homer City
Betty Vanderhoof
North Fourth Street
Indiana
Allegheny County
J. N. Langham
Baker
James
Joseph Kozele
Huntingdon Reformatory
Eugene Wilson
Wilmer Borlandoak Baker
Paul Bogdanski
Livermore
R. D
John Modrey
George Comesky
Coal Run
E. Atkins
Jacksonville
L. C. Hart
Blairsville
Leonard G. Belea
Valleya City
N. Dak
Simon and Jude
David Philips
Aultman
Vision expert to speak at Indiana High Thursday evening
Miss Evelyn M. Carpenter of the Department of the Blind will discuss Conservation of Vision at Indiana High School auditorium Thursday January 31 at 8 00 o’clock Admission is free and parents and others caring for young people are invited She will explain lighting to reduce eyestrain and the welfare importance of vision conservation Also to address the high school student body in the afternoon State Health Department figures show 3456 of 149000 children examined in fourth class districts in 1934 had a serious eye defect Harrisburg Jan 22
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn M. Carpenter
Department of the Blind
Harrisburg
Indiana High School
Carpenter
Msgs
Norman Koontz
Pb, T, A
Civic Clubs
State Department of Health
Lecturer From State Game Commission to Visit Indiana County
Norman Wood of Coatengille will spend February 18 to 23 as a Pennsylvania State Game Commission lecturer. He will lecture on the Conservation of the Old Life of Pennsylvania to students at the State Teachers College and to public school pupils in Indiana County, with talks planned for other sections as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Wood
Coatengille
Pennsylvania State Game Commission
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Wood
State Teachers College
Public Schools of
Indiana
Richmond mill veteran ill with complication of diseases
D W Krytzer a Richmond resident long known in the area is reported seriously ill with a complication of diseases. He formerly managed the Indiana Roller Mill here and later ran a mill at Richmond. Local residents Ward Calderwood and Clayton Sanderlin visited county seats Monday. Spicher family from Dormont Pittsburgh spent the past week with relatives in Willet and Indians. McCullough and sons Lawrence and Jesse of Strongatown renewed their newspaper subscription while in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DW. Krytzer
D. W. Krytzer
Richmond
Mr. Krytzer
Indiana
Ward Calderwood
Clayton Sanderlin
Rochester Mills
Calderwood
G. A. Spicher
Dormont
Pittsburgh
J. R. McCullough
Lawrence
Jesse
Laird Gibson
Strongatown
McCullough
Piegenen
District 6 to Boost Activities for Better Homes
The Indiana County Sabbath School Association launches a five church series in District No. 6 to promote the Homes Movement. Speakers include Zoe Lyons of Pen Rim, Wallace C. Chapman of town, and Dr. Charles E. Bee of town, with topics on parenting, family health, child behavior, and community life. Sessions run Jan 31 to Feb 28 at Armagh M B Church Dilltown BlacKlick Bethel and Robinson Lutheran churches, with readings and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latter Homes
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Armagh M. B
Zoe Lyons
Pen Rim
Joseph Gingrich
Johnstown
Wome
Wallace C. Chapman
Town
Dilltown Baptist Church
Dilltown
Charles E. Bee
W. H. Nicholson
Blacklick
Blaclick M. i
QR. P. Worcester
Homer City
Buffington
New Florence
Bethel United Presbyterian Church
Robinson Lutheran Church
Charles Zoller
Pittsburgh
R. E. McClure
Blairsville
President's Birthday Ball Set for State Armory January 30
Mayor B H Lichteberger chairs the second President's Birthday Ball at the State Armory on Wednesday January 30 with nationwide events. Mrs H Wallace Thomas notes 70 percent of local proceeds stay in Indiana County to aid crippled children. previous balls sent funds out of the county. Residents urged to cooperate for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Lichteberger
State Armory
H. Wallace Thomas
Indiana
Kona Melody Boys Broadcast From Greensburg Sundays
Vandergrift resident George R Comer directs the Kona Melody Boys Hawaiian Entertainers who broadcast on WHJH Greensburg Sundays from 5 16 to 6 46 pm. Indiana listeners heard the program last Sunday and voiced pleasure with the show. American flag presented to Robinson School by Guy Bryan Post 676 American Legion with Major C McLain giving the address and William D Brandlinger receiving the flag. County Superintendent James F Chapman spoke on the patriotic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comer
Greensburg
Geo. R. Comer
Vandergrift
Honolulu Conservatory of Muale
Kona Melody Boys
WHJH
Indiana
Guy Bryan Post
American Legion
Robinson
Robinson School
C. McLain
William D Brandlinger
James F. Chapman
Town
Pastor Walker Receives Call to Three Presbyterians
Rev John A Walker of Beaver Dale has been invited to serve as pastor for Curry s Run Orteton and Whitesburg Presbyterian churches. He is brother of Mrs Wilbur Black and a Geneva College and Princeton Theological Seminary graduate. Former local pastor Rev J B Baker now pastors St Matthews Lutheran in York Pa and broadcasts a Sunday evening service over station WORK from 7 to 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Walker
Beaverdale
Curry'’s Run
Oderton
Whitesburg
Walker
Wilbur Black
Town
Geneva College
Princeton Theological Seminary
Rev
J. B. Baker
Zion Lutheran Church
Rmal Plister
St. Matthewa Lutheran Church
York
Pennsylvania Crops Show 70 Percent Value Gain in 1934
State agriculture officials report Pennsylvania farm crop values climbed 70 percent from 1933 to 1934, helped by higher prices. Top crops by value were corn, hay, potatoes, wheat, oats and apples, with potatoes and fruit ranks highlighted. total December 1 values for major crops are listed, including winter wheat, barley, rye, buckwheat, and grapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
State Department of Agriculture
Commonwealth
Orn
Home W C T U Silver Medal Contest
The Home W C T U will hold a Silver Medal Contest at the Rayne township consolidated school house on Thursday evening January 24 at 7 30. Two groups of all each will participate and winners receive silver medals. A poster contest with twenty four posters will be displayed by fifth through eighth grades with prizes of one dollar and fifty cents. A non alcoholic fruit products demonstration will be given at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayne Township Consolidated School
Ion
Farewell Party for Rev and Mrs Barber at Clymer
More than a hundred members of the Clymer Christian church attended a farewell party for Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Barber as they leave Clymer for their new posting. A varied program preceded a social Jules lunch and many friends offered best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
E. J. Barber
Mrs Sarah Nicholson Celebrates 60th Birthday
Mrs Sarah Nicholson of West Water street celebrated her 60th birthday on Tuesday amid good health as friends called with best wishes. County Treasurer C C McSpin issued 5800 dog licenses today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Nicholson
West Water Street
Tuege
C. C. McSpin
Naomm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wmf
Lukehart
Oclymer High School
Foster
Martha Ann Mauk
State Game Commission
Phyo Chureti Schools
WIN
Crippled Children
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