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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1934
Page
7
Obituaries from Brookville and Johnstown report the deaths of key figures in industry and education. Captains of coal and paper industries, including Heath Clark and Jane Lydic, are remembered for public service, church work, and family ties. Funeral services and interments are noted for Indiana and Johnstown communities.
Funeral services for Orange Kephart will be conducted at his late residence followed by interment in Sample Bay cemetery near Blacklick. Kephart, a World War veteran, died Sunday at Tudiana hospital, leaving a widow and four children.
Mrs Hannah Jane Wachob Devlin, aged nearly 86, longtime Shelocta resident, died at her daughter’s Shelouta home Tuesday at 1:00 am after a three week illness. Survived by sons Harvey Devlin and others, and twelve grandchildren. Funeral in United Presbyterian church Shelocta Thursday at 2:00 pm. Burial in West Union Cemetery.
Mrs Mary T Hadden, 86, died Monday at daughter Mrs C H Palmer's Covode home after a week long illness. Born near Marchand she was daughter of John and Elizabeth Fireman. She married Archibald Hadden in 1884. he died in 1920. Survived by daughter Mrs Palmer and Mrs Mangus Sprankle of Mechanicsburg, three step daughters and 120 grandchildren.
Kenneth Laird of Blairsville aged 30 was killed in a car crash Wednesday night. His funeral was held Saturday afternoon with interment in Blairsville cemetery. He served four years in the navy and belonged to Company L 110th Infantry National Guard. Survived by parents and a brother Richard Jr. The piece also notes obituaries for Mrs. H W Brendlinger of New Florence and Mrs. Hannah (Black) Shaffer of Smicksburg plus Rev. A G Wolfe of Rural Valley Lutheran Church death and services.
Francia M. Alter, aged 75, died January 11 in Tampa Florida. A former Blairaville resident, the deceased was known in the local community.
Daniel Kiern aged 84 lifelong Cherry Tree resident died Saturday night in Spangler Hospital from a complication of diseases. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his daughter Mrs. John Cooper’s home, conducted by Rev. G W Sprinkle, with burial in Hast Ridge cemetery. His wife predeceased him 23 years. Surviving are children Norman Kiern Westover Clark Kiern Bewood Arthur Kiern Akron Mrs Seth Stephens Ebensburg Mrs George Young Mahaffey Mrs Clair Kiern Mrs Ita Krug Emeigh. brothers Henry Kiern Heilwood Turbott Kiern Brookville. sisters Mrs Oliver Bee Mrs John Meching Mrs William Weaver Akron. 23 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Ida May Barbers of Indiana died January 3 after a long Midwest life in Rayne township and Indiana. Survivors include children Harry and Clarry Strope and Elsie Learned and Louise Barbers. brothers Frank Smith Oswego and George Smith Ohio. W. D. Milligan of Walters died January 16 after illness, maiden name Irene Bortz. funeral in Valier and Walier cemetery. Thomas Henry Delmont, 31, Cher ry Tree, died of pneumonia. survived by mother Miriam Henry and siblings Ford Berringer Melvin Lightner Freeda McGrail Wilda Woods. burial Uniontown cemetery.
Funeral services for Miss Anna M Robinson lifelong Armstrong township resident were held Tuesday forenoon at Robinson Funeral Home with interment in Greenwood cemetery. Born August 8, 1871 she was a daughter of Robert D and Elizabeth Barr Robinson. Surviving are brothers S L and R B Robinson, both living on the Armstrong homestead.
George Keith aged over 77 a lifelong Green township resident died January 16 at his home near Garman of pneumonia after a weeklong illness. He leaves a sister Mrs Otis Lydie Barnesboro and two brothers Michael near Garman and Isaiah Cherry Tree. Funeral Thursday at Greensburg with interment in St Clair cemetery.
John R Marts aged about 80 died Sunday at his Saltsburg home. Tuesday funeral at St Johns Lutheran Saltsburg with interment at Saltsburg Cemetery. Survived by widow and children James A Marts Clyde Marts Mra Hdna Shirley L Marts and Mrs John White. Mrs Sarah Ann George aged 86 died Sunday at her granddaughter Mrs Jacob Richards Blacklick home after months of illness. Funeral at Richards home then Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs George born Blacklick township, survivor daughter Mrs Margaret Milver of Pittsburgh.
Norma Dean Patterson aged 22 months died in Indiana hospital. Funeral services in parental home followed by Greenwood Cemetery interment. She leaves parents Henry P Patterson and two sisters Dolores and Savanna of Waterman. Rev C H Miller pastor of Free Methodist Church Apollo died after operation and is survived by widow four children and two sisters. interment Blairsville cemetery. Samuel Holliday aged 63 died in county jail from cerebral hemorrhage after being jailed for alleged fraud. he lived in Center township near Graceton and was arrested January 15 by Squire W L Hutchison Homer City.
The Palio in Siena draws royal attention with twice yearly runs between Siena’s communes. Jockeys risk serious injury as crowds fuel excitement. bribes, tampering, and deception are part of the spectacle. Royalty often attends, and the event is famed for its fierce, foul-free verdict but brutal underlying games.
The San Francisco Chronicle notes Mexican law grants citizenship to those born in Mexican airplanes, on Mexican soil, or abroad to Mexican parents with unknown fathers. It covers naturalization, marriage as a path for women, and loss of nationality for holding foreign noble titles or aiding foreign governments, with exceptions for literary scientific or humanitarian honors.
The sable originally named for a tree-climbing weasel now scarce in Russia and Siberia shares a European kin with the pine m Marten. Early English settlers in New England adopted the same name for a similar creature, noting close likeness to the northern European sable.
Evelyn and Myrtle discuss wedding gifts and a humorous misunderstanding about presents. Evelyn says the wedding was delightful and they received many items in silver. Myrtle jokes about a liver, and Evelyn recalls a bottle of acid used to test the presents.
A string of brief notes lists Mr. and Mrs. Dixon of near Clarksburg Indiana visitors. Squire Gordon of Armagh transacting county business. Perrier of Arcadia at the county seat. Dallas M. Smith of Marion Center calling. Squire Neal of North Ma honing township visiting the county seat. Mr. and Mrs. Buchheit of South Seventh street visiting Pittsburgh. Miss Christy Stewart of Saltsburg visiting Mrs. Christy of South Seventh street. Ella Howearth returning from Pittsburgh. Dr. and Mrs. Lydic from Natrona and Tarentum visiting their mother Mrs. Lydic. J. C. Walker of Armstrong township renewing subscription and set to birthday on May 10. Mrs. Vincent Lewis visiting daughter Ruth in Pitcairn recuperating from appendicitis. Mrs. Lewin with Moorhead family visiting in South Seventh Street. D E Kerr and Gertrude Kerr and Mrs. Stear visiting White township. Kerr stops by Progress office to renew. Stephen Jusko of Cleveland notes 40 attendees at Jusko anniversary in Cleveland and John Jusko honored guest.
Patterson appointed to West Lebanon Independent District school board to succeed Alex Ruddock who recently re aligned. The appointment was made by Judge J N angham.
A living fossil ant found in Australia underscores the ancient age of ants with an estimated three hundred million years of existence. The ird amber entombs Ants whose preservation lets scientists study their structure and infer their long social evolution, compared to ancient wisdom to follow the ant’s example.
A five year old named Little Bessie repeated calls to her mother during the night and asked if she was really asleep or pretending to be a telephone girl. The remark adds a small domestic moment to a quiet evening.
A concerned parent asks Willie about a candy pedant, pondering how many legs to pull off a penny-famed Imp. The odd exchange hints at a playful, surreal moment in a family scene.
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