Chicken Thieves 10 Serve Long Terms in Workhouse
Five men Roy Huffman Anson Boring Henry Reynolds George Rummell and William Rummell were sentenced by Judge J N Langham to one to two years in the Allegheny County Workhouse with costs and restitution for chicken thefts across Wheatfield Cambria county lines. Three others Matthew Johnston William Brink Elvora Ferguson faced fines jail terms for related charges. Prisoners were moved Tuesday reducing the county jail population to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
J.N. Langham
Roy Huffman
Anson Boring
Henry Reynolds
George Rummell
Wiliam Rummell
Allegheny County
Harry Reynolds
William Rummell
Cambria County
Elvora Ferguson
Saltsburg
Matthew Johnston
William Brink
Johnston
Brink
Luther Lydie
Clair Lewis
Margaret Mellon
Patton
Glen Campbell
Nolle Contendere
Miss Mellon
H. Himer Borland
Eugene Wilson
H. B. Kooser
Clair Irwin
County Farm Agent Warner to Take Six Months Leave
County Farm Agent John W. Warner will take a six months leave of absence to enter State College on February 4 for a half year of intensive agricultural extension work. R. E. Carter of Susquehanna County will act as County Agent during Warner’s absence and will attend a series of 12 planning meetings in county communities to set local needs, projects, and demonstrations with farm leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Warner
State College
R.E. Carter
Susquehanna County
Warner
Carter
Penn State
Indiana
Holme Economics
Blairsville to stage Womanless Wedding for welfare fund
Blairsville home talent will present the Womanless Wedding for the welfare fund on Thursday and Friday evenings. The community has a strong record in aiding the needy and deserves commendation for its work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Stolen Car Found at Clymer with ignition left on
Dr L J Reese of Bolivar reported a Chevrolet stolen last week and found at Clymer with an empty gas tank and dead battery due to the ignition being left on when abandoned. County Treasurer Elmer Allison issued 5650 dog licenses by noon, about 2000 less than last year. House No 121 at Lucerne Mines burned, occupant Simon Ruffner, fire origin undetermined about 6:00 pm Tuesday. A Maryland man serves eighteen months in prison for four wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
L. J. Reese
Bolivar
Elmer W. Allison
Lucerne
Lucerne Mines
Simon Ruffner
Brother of Clymer resident killed in accident
David J. Warden 37, brother of John Warden of Clymer, died instantly when he jumped from a skidding truck near Meadville. Returning from a card party, his wife and three friends survived. Warden’s mother Myra and five sons survive, two sisters died in a 15 year old fire at Punxsutawney. funeral planned in Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Warden
Meadville
John Warden
Clymer
Warden
Punxsutawney
Myra Warden
Arthur Warden
Detroit
Mich
Mabel
Plorabelle
Tremains
Barn and Contents Lost in Fire of Unknown Origin
Rossmoyne farmer 5. F. Houser suffered heavy losses when a fire of unknown origin on January 26 destroyed his barn and contents. Four cows and two heifers perished. grain, hay, straw, vehicles and farming implements were also lost. The barn burned before 7:00 p.m. and no insurance was carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossmoyne
F. Houser
Mr. Houser
County folks win prizes at state farm show last week
Richard Fulmer of Mirlon Center took second in the horseshoe pitching contest. H. C. Peffer of Marchand won first premium on Patterson oats and third on rye. R. L. Boucher of Clymer R.D.1 won the Dairy Co-op prize for top milk score 98.45 and will receive a timepiece. Others exhibiting included Clyde Houck and H. W. Muman. Lewis Brothers of Cherry Tree won Barred Rock poultry prizes. Indiana county also placed in horseshoe with Richard Fubner of Marion Center second ($25) and Norman A. Sleify fourth ($10) among twenty contestants. County team expenses were supplied by locals of the D.C.G. 8 S. Co. Forty farmers attended the Farm Show and related meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fulmer
Mirlon Center
Indiana County
Harrisburg
H. C. Peffer
Marchand
R. L. Boucher
Clymer
R.D
Dairymen’s Co-operative Sales Company
Boucher
Clyde Houck
H. W. Muman
Lewis Brothers
Cherry Tree
Richard Fubner
Marion Genter
Norman A. Sleify
D. CG. 8S. Co
Local plant operating to fullest capacity now
Indiana Textile Mills reports 125 on payroll and a 24 hour shift producing about 1500 dozen full fashioned hose weekly. The plant resumed Monday after year end shutdown and will operate three eight hour shifts in 1931, employing 125 residents and expanding capacity with new machines, contributing to local prosperity. Cafeteria to serve meals at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Textile Mill
Indiana Textile Mills Company
Indiana
Veinity
Tire Blow-Out Crash Injures Two Homer City Girls
Miss Salawcky aged 16 drove a Chevrolet sedan when a tire blew out causing a swerve and collision with Cameron Davis Essex coach in Indiana. Salawcky sustained skull fracture lacerations and possible internal injuries while her companion suffered a concussion. Davis escaped injury. Both cars were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Mary Suwditch
Josephine Salansky
Indiana Hospital
Coral
Blacklick
Davis
Florida Citrus Crop Surplus Thwarts Selloff This Season
Florida fruit growers face a 23 million box citrus crop about 63 000 carloads with half unsold. Through December 27 shipments totaled 8 778 cars oranges 8 857 cars grapefruit 1 357 cars tangerines and 6 160 cars mixed fruit. Market slump drives waste while D A Cunningham of Wayne Avenue Florida notes buyers can secure delicious oranges at 76 cents per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
D. A. Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
Two Miners Die in Mine Collapse Near Homer City
Two Homer City men, Paul Magreck aged 39 and Weamdell Hardensky aged 35, were killed at the Tearing Run mines of the Homer City Coal Company when a coal block fell while they were digging. Crews spent over three hours recovering the bodies. Magreck left a wife and seven children, Hardensky a wife and two children. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Graceton. In other news, twin births were reported at the Cochran home in New Bethlehem, with the father formerly with Brown Boot Shop and now manager there. Marriage licenses issued to several couples include Charles W. Cover and Sydney Margaret Short, John Make and Anna Kubinsky-Moween, Mike Chartalla and Mary Oship. Fry of Plumville visited the county seat Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Magreck
Weamdell Hardensky
Homer City
Homer City Coal Company
Mayrack
Hardensky
Graceton
Cochran Home
George BH
Curley) Cochran
New Bethlehem
Indiana
Stork
Cochran
Brown Boot Shop
Florence Morris
Charles W. Cover
Blairsville
Sydney
Margaret Short
Cokeville
John. Make
Iselin
Anna Kubinsky
Moween
Mike Chartalla
Mets
Lordvale
Mary Oship
INDIANA VISITORS AND LOCAL NEWS NOTES
A chronicled roll of callers and visitors includes Jacob Mottarn of Marchand, Merle Neal of North Mahoning township, and Squire T. 5. Lyon of Clyde among Indiana visitors. Several residents announce business at the county seat, while others renew subscriptions to The Progress. Also noted is a birth, a local perk, and a hospital operation recovery for Glenn Wyolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Lloyd Wyolls
West Philadelphia
Indiana Hospital
Drought Dampens Many County Areas With Water Shortages
Many county districts face long drought with wells and springs drying up. Farmers haul water from streams that are low or dry. Last rainfall was July 6 with six months of dry weather. winter snows offered little relief while crops endure moisture deficit. Indiana reports adequate Twolick Creek supply, yet widespread suffering persists in the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igattle
Indiana
Twolick Creok
Clymer Water Service Company
Middlewest
Recent Deaths in Indiana and Local Obituaries
Several Indiana residents are remembered in a string of obituaries. Mrs Mary Reishell and Mrs Mary Reed, both linked to local families, are mourned alongside Maryleis Meeker in Marion Genter and others from Punxsutawney, Conemaugh, and Pittsburgh. Funeral services and burial plans are noted for all, with churches and cemeteries named. A new pastor, Rev C L De Prefontaine, is installed at Harmony Penn Fun, Seilwood, and Nebo churches, with remarks by local clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary BH Rewshell
Greenwood Cemetery
Mary BE
Rewshell
North Ninth Street
Satrday
Cambria County
Samuel
Ben Reed
J. Clark Stelshell
Punxsutawney
Indiana
Cuba Reishell
D. B. Reishell
Summerville
la. Reed
Miensburg
Co, L. McDowell
Frank Hoey
Conemaugh
L. B. Shaffer
G. W. Gillespie
Tpittsburgh
Maryleis Meeker
Mra
Jane
Meeker
Marlon Genter
Indiana Hospital
Margarut
David
Goulse
Anna
David Welteshaus
Flecker
Mary Lals
Bethel Lutheran Cemetery
C. L. DePrefontaine
Harmony Presbyterian Church
Penn Fun
G. M. Jordan
Moxxiler
R. M. Offut
Town
C. O. Anderson
Cherry Tree
de Prefontaines
Seilwood
Nebo
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs U G Nelson
A birthday surprise hosted by children and grandchildren at the parental home occurred Sunday morning while Mrs Nelson and her husband attended church. Guests included numerous family members from Brush Valley Penn Run Vandererst Johns town Brush valley Pittsburgh Homer City and nearby areas. The gathering featured a full birthday dinner ready on their return and honored Mr and Mrs C P Ruffner celebrating their wedding anniversary in Tarentum with Mrs Ruffner age 79 and Mr Ruffner turning 82 April 3. The couple have long ties to Grant township and the progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Edward Rosenberger
Tony Bargone
Numine
Sunnyside
Kittanning General Hospital
Joseph Rosenberger
Mttle
Armstrong Township
U. G. Nelson
Brushyvalley
U.J. Nelson
Brushvalley
Mildred
Thelma
Penn Run
Robert Ray
Leonard
Vandererst
John Allemus
Marjorie
Lila
Johnstown
Blair Nelson
Jean and
Dale
S. Nelson
Pittsburgh
S. A. Nelson
Homer City
Mr. Nelson
Ruffner
Thig County
Tarentum
C. P. “Stuffner
Red Cross Appeals for Drought Relief Funds Across Indiana County
Information from Red Cross Headquarters highlights the need to raise the ten million dollar drought relief fund requested by President Hoover. Indiana County’s quota is fourteen thousand dollars, and the County Chapter executive committee urges residents to aid the national fund. Send contributions to Red Cross Headquarters in the Court House for prompt forwarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Hoover
Indiana
Court House
Former treasurer of Punxsutawney to serve 10 to 20 years
Mitchell, former treasurer of Punxsutawney borough, was sentenced by Judge W. T. Carr to 16 to 20 years in the Western Penitentiary for embezzling about 39,900 in borough funds. He had three days to arrange affairs before starting the term after pleading guilty to 20 of 44 counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
T. Books
Mitchell
Penitenthuy
W. T. Carr
Brookville
Fisher’s Homecoming Dinner Honors Governor Fisher in Indiana
A large homecoming dinner in Indiana honors Governor John Fisher upon completing his term. Notables including Herbert Hoover, Hubert Work, Charles Schwab, and local leaders attend with more than 700 residents, presenting Fisher with a chime clock and a motion picture projector. Fisher thanks helpers, recalls administration and loyalty of staff, while Hoover sends a personal letter praising his public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herber Hoover
Hubert Work
Charles M. Schwab
Z. E. Merriman
Glennfeld Bituminous Coal Corporation
Indiana County
John 5. Fisher
State Teachers College
Flasher
Johnny
Gov. Fisher
Mary
H. Tufnell Brown
Marverford
Harrisburg
Attornay
Robert M. Fisher
Indiana
McKvaine
Godcharles
Mr. Fisher
State Senate
Fisher
Vicar Harlacher
Harlacher
A. Boyd Hamilton
Senate
Minhar
Hoover
Ip. B. Herriman
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Charles M. Schwhb
A. J. Musser
New York
Vernon F. Taylor
California
Cathedral
Mellvaine
A. J. Mugser
Hugh N. Bell
Edward B. Bennett
B. M. Clark
Irving H. Fisher
Charles R. Foster
J. N. Langham
Robert BE. Lewis
B. H. Li
Waite House
Washington
J. Blair Sutton
Pennsylvania
Mr. Sutton
John §. Fisher
Herbert Hoover
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicken Thieves
Salisbury
Erie County
Clifford I. Smith
Conneaut
Smith
Barney Moran
Butler
Vost
K. 5. Carter
Maryland
Central Charities Association
The
Charities Association
Hospital
Avon
Doyle Hart
Thirteenth Street
Read Beatty
North Fourth Street
Paul Coxey
Church Street
Winifred G. Heidenreich
James QC. McGinnis
Cherry Hill
Chas. S. Evans
U. S. Wolfe
Jin Green
William McQuillen
Nin McQuillen
Burrell
James Truby Elgin
Rural Valley
A. Truby Elgin
Kinter Fry
Plumville
Jacob Mottarn
Cc. W. Dick
West Whacnatfield
Merle Neal
North Mahoning Township
Bebe, Finn
G. Streams
H. A. Weiland
George
Eileen
Heilwood
William A. Metz
White Township
H. C. Cassidy
Tyger
Rossiter
Jacob Smith
Canosa Township
L. Fyock and Son
J. J. Fyock
Near Purchase Line
Charles Fleming
Alex Ruddock
West Lebanon
Fleming
Q. W. Hoffman
Gon. Norman
W. ©. Cunningham
Wintondale
K.C
W. W. McMillen
O. Il’. McMillen
South Ma
Progress Office
Hart B. Daugherty
William S. Daugherty
James R. Daugherty
John M. Daugherty
Thomas Sutton
Clark Daugherty
Jeannette
Percival N. Park
Scranton
Park
Park Press
Evangel M .Sutton
Bethany
W.va
J. S. Coulter
Shebata
Coulter
American Sheet and Tin Plate Go
Vandergrift
Apollo
Shelocta
South Bend
W. M. Kunkle
Blacklick Township
Homer Bruner
Glen Kunkle
N. C. Simpson
Pickering Run ‘Troon
Boy Scouts
Mrs
Pauline Carney
Paulina Carney
James
Ruth Miller
Todlana
Esteer
M. E. Church
Christiaa ‘Temperance Union
D. A. McCamey
Chiarles WH. Meld
Trinity Luthe Eran Church
Oakland
Shoe
W. J. Johnston
Wookinsburg
Mra. Rankin McGaughey
Canton
Nicues
Mary Bois Meeker
Harry B. Little
Idarry F. Little
Oak Street
Martin Little
William
Zion Lutheran Church
Towns
F. Bieler
Greenwood
John Donahue
Eugene Sullivan
William Penn Highway
Blairaville
L. C. Straley
New Alexandria
Straley
Sullivan
Hioy
Joseph Stiteier
David Stiteler
Smicksburg
Conemaugh Iron Works
Hery] L. Seanor
Edward A. Woods Insurance Agency
Cassie
Sarah Allen
Glade Loughry
Marion Center
Pennsylvania State College
Ohio Experiment Station
Wooster
Ounce
George Fisanick
Gainesboro
Pres. Hoover
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