County Taxpayers Face Unemployment Relief Burden
Indiana county faces a potential relief cost of about 605000 in 1936 if the state ends aid after June 1. The county would fund half of first five months relief and then bear all costs, likely via a one mill tax increase or equivalent bonded debt. Nearby counties show similar fiscal strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Indiana County
Harle
Roosevelt
Armstrong County
Jefferson County
Cambria County
Westmoreland County
Blairsville Man Dies In Store While Shopping
Blairsville, Pa. Blairsville man Thomas Solomon Harris, 40, collapsed and died Tuesday afternoon while shopping for food in a Blairsville store. Death attributed to heart trouble. Harris was a truck driver for Westmoreland Coal Mining Co. He was unmarried. survived by father J. T. Harris and sister Ruth Harris who shared his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Thomas Solomon Harris
Harris
Westmoreland Coal Mining Co
J. T. Harris
Ruth Harris
Overheated furnace blamed for costly house fire near Indiana
The Reed Kunkle family lost their eight year old stucco house and contents when a blaze at their five mile northeast of Indiana home, said to be caused by an overheated basement furnace, raged in frigid weather. Neighbors aided as Blair Cunningham and the Indiana Fire Department fought the flames. the house, insured for 3,500 dollars, stood at the Clymer Sleepy Hollow intersection and no one was home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Kunkle
Indiana
Clymer Highway
Kunkle
Blair ‘Cunningham
Blair Cunningham
Indiana Fire Department
Clair Ruffner
Kunklee
Clymer
Sleepy Hollow
Bonus Payment Headquarters For Indiana County Veterans
About 1,218,006 dollars in World War I bonus is due in Indiana County. The Veterans of Foreign Wars post at 19 South Sixth Street hosts free services to file bonus applications. Average payment is around 750 dollars per veteran as the baby bonds plan begins June 15 1936 with June 16 payments to veterans and a 2.237 billion taxpayer bill planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
of Indiana County Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
South Sixth Street
United States Senate
Roosevelt
iGovernment
Homs
Pennsylvania farmers plant 910000 acres of winter wheat
Harrisburg report states Pennsylvania sowed 910000 acres of winter wheat last fall, matching the prior year. National estimates place U S winter wheat sowing for 1936 at 47529000 acres, about 4.7 percent above the 1933 fall figure and 5.7 percent above the 1927-1931 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Industry
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Federal
State
United States
Municipal Building Weigh Scales Open For Coal Influx
Beginning this morning the borough weigh scales at the Municipal Building opened at 4:00 AM and will stay open until 7:00 PM daily to handle a heavy influx of coal for cold weather demand. Several country mines are now accessible and traffic in coal is brisk. The Fourth Ward scales are temporarily out of commission due to cold weather affecting the weight adjusting mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Penn State Alumni Dinner Planned in Indiana County
Penn State Alumni of Indiana county will hold a dinner meeting at the Indiana Hotel on Thursday evening at 6:90. George Robeson is president of the local club and Harl Hewitt Sr is chairman of the meeting. Reservations have been made for 48 plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn State
Indiana County
Indiana Hotel
George Robeson
Harl Hewitt, Sr
Marchand School Fire Damages Building Slightly
An overheated stove caused a fire at Marchand school on Thursday, lightly damaging the building. No injuries reported as firefighters contained the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchand
March Court Jurors Drawn By Sheriff and Board
Sheriff H H Koozer and Jury Commissioners drew the first panel for March under Judge H B Creps. The list covers 24 Grand Jurors for the first week 48 Petit for the second week and 48 Traverse for the third. Names and addresses are provided for all jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Koozer
Board of Jury Commissioners
H. BH. Creps
Namea
Bennett
Mrs. Lyda
Pine
Buterbaugh
Jay
Green
Bowers
Arthur D
W. Wheatfield
Bolvin
A. P
Indiana
Effie
Homer
Clymer
Andy
Center
Dias
PT. L
Buffington
Hwing
Walter
Young
Glaseford
Wilson
Cherryhill
Gamble
Ruth
N. Mahoning Gourley
Leroy
N. Mahoning Hughes
C. H
B. Mahoning McCune
C. V
Montgomery McElhaney
Jean
Oshell
Mia
Nora
Richardson
G. C
Grant Richardson
Blaine
Sheloca Robinson
James
Smicksburg
Showers
Blairsville
Stadtmiller
Carl J
Silvis
Jonas
Thompson
Anna
Wakefield
Wilbert
Wheatfield
Ansley
Leona
Glen Campbell Amond
Bianche
Allison
Mary L
Barr
Elmer JH
Marion Center
Blakeley
R.C
Jacksonville
Bishop
Ward
Rayne
Brown
Lynn
Baker
Real Estate Transfers and Licenses in Various Townships
Real estate transfers list from Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co to Emil Nehrig for 4.36 acres in Center township for 100 dollars and multiple other property deeds. Also filed oil and gas leases across Canoe Washington Center Young Armstrong South Mahoning townships. Marriage licenses issued to several individuals. New auditor John M. Williams appointed for Pine township to replace resigning William C. Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co
Emil Nehrig
Center Township
Julia
Lemon
Wesley Lidgey
Green Township
Agnes Augusta Leech
Mary A. Burns
First National Bank of Indiana
Charles H. Miller
Indiana
Farmers ‘Bank & Trust Co
Wm. McClure Ruddock
4Th Ward
W. J. Orr
Second Ward
W. A. Muth
Owen G. Wolfe
North Mahoning Township
T. W. Phillips Gas and Oil Co
Point Improvement Co
Dollie Warner Burkett
Zimran Rishell
Dollie B. States
Chauncey Silver
Canoe Township
Elder Clowes
E. B. Brandon
J. D. Fairman
W. D. Fairman
Walter Fairman
W. l. Johnston
John Liszewski
Ira M. Marlin
Bryan Miller
Harry McSwiney
W. M. McCausland
Harry F. Orr
John A. Park
Fine Township
John M. Williams
Pine Township
William C. Nelson
Personal Breevities and Notices from Indiana Area
Local items report visits by Mrs Murray Coon of Aspinwall and Mrs J Brody of Water Street. Several residents travel or attend events in Cleveland Pittsburgh and Latrobe. Engagement announced for Miss Ethel Beat rice Raleigh to H Kedward Murray. D T Sipe of Latrobe dies suddenly. survivors include Olive Sipe and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray ‘Coon
Aspinwall
Town
J. Brody
Water Street
Cleveland Clinic
Robert Davison
Laura Jean
Barnesboro
Indiana
H. Willtt Black
Wayne Aye‘nue
Florida
George Jorko
William Wilson
Pittsburgh
Federal Court
David BE
Wilhelm
Myrtie Brown
Brick Church
Kitttanning
Fleming
South Eleventh Street
William Beck
Braddock
John Thompson
Dias
Asa Scott
Grant Street
Henderson
This County
Hamburg
Charles Wilson
Cleveland
G. H. Coleman
Mable
Robert A. ‘Fulton
West Lebanon
R. V. McNutt
Brushvalley Township
McNutt
Progress Office
Ethel Beatrice Raleigh
North Highth Street
H. Kedward Murray
Philadelphia
Indiana High School
Raleigh
Germantown Hospital
Murray
Staunton Military Academy
Lehigh University
D. T. Sipe
Latrobe
Olive (Anderson) Sipe
Mia
Leon Herndon
Daytona Beach Fla
John ‘Robb
Carl Sipe
Beaver Falls
County coal concerns contesting tax on coal
Four major coal companies including Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Jefferson & Indiana Coal Kent Coal Helvetia Coal Mining join Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corp in seeking injunction over the 1.5 percent coal sales tax under the Guffey act. They paid November tax under protest while awaiting Supreme Court ruling. Internal Revenue Service is enjoined from collection pending action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Company
High Court
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Jefferson & Indiana Coal Company
Kent Coal Company
Helvetia Coal Mining Co
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation
F. P. Schoonmaker
Pittsburgh
U. S. Supreme Court
Collector of Internal Revenue
Tax talks urged by Henry J Wilson before Harrisburg session
Henry J Wilson general counsel of Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co urged employers and employes to discuss tax problems openly in Harrisburg on Tuesday night. He argued workers should understand how much of recent taxes are paid by the working man to improve mutual understanding and cooperation. Prof Wynn Jones of the University of Leeds notes learning ability rises to age 22, stays high to 35, remains strong until 50, then declines after 70 or 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J Wilson
Pennsylvania Commercial Secretaries Association
Harrisburg
Henry J. Wilson
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co
Wynn-Jones
University of Leeds
President's Ball for Crippled Children Draws Indiana County Support
Indiana will join 6,000 American towns in a Birthday Ball at the local Armory to celebrate Franklin D Roosevelt's birthday. Seventy percent of tickets sold stay in Indiana County for crippled children clinics, with radio address by the President. Funds also aid nationwide infantile paralysis efforts. event aims to improve local orthopedic outcomes and showcase clinic results. Winners from the State Farm Show and 4-H clubs are noted, highlighting Indiana County participants and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Roosevelt
Danny Nirella
Pittsburgh
Nirella
Indiana County
Court House
Marion Center
Southdown
Dick Stuphena
Homer City
Arriaburg
Lis Pen
Southdown Lambs
Stephens
Sandraham
Southdowns
E.G. Rice
Dixonville
G. L. Buter
R.D
Edward II
Bostic
Cherry Tree
Wells
Home
R. L. Boucher
Clymer
Indiana Dairy Company
America
Willam McMillen
J.1
Tioga
Washington Counties
David Kinter
Betty Walker
Dick Fulmer
R. D
John Fulton
Cumberland County
J. W. Warner
Frigid Weather Blamed for Fire at Commodore
Bitter cold and a defective flue caused a fire at John Mumau’s combined residence and barber shop in Commodore on Monday evening. Clymer firefighters arrived with booster tank and extinguished the fumes. Damages estimated at $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore
John Mumau
Clymer
Pennsylvania forest land totals 13 million acres
Pennsylviana with a 10,000,000 population and major cities, Philadephia among the largest in the United States, has 13,000,000 acres of forest land according to Thomaz C. G. Buchanan Secretary of Forests and Waters. This amounts to about one half of the state's area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
United States
Thomaz CG. Buchanan
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Blairsville Couple
Mr and Mrs David Palmer of Blairsville celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday with seven of their nine children present Many of the children reside in Blairsville and joined the family for the milestone Mine Inspector Re appointed George J Stuinhelser of town was re appointed inspector of the 9th bituminous Coal mining district for four more years at 4800 annual salary The district covers most mines in Indlang county and nearby counties Sunday is Groundhog Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Palmer
Blairsville
Blairesvile
George J. Stuinhelser
Indlang County
Birthday celebration at the Sebrings honors Mrs. Sebring
A birthday party was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. Clair Sebring’s home on Saturday evening with twenty eight neighbors and friends attending. The event featured games, music, and a delicious lunch, followed by heartfelt birthday wishes. Attendees included Bart Crumline Roy Brilhart J E Wootler Kate Jenney R Jenney J H Peterman J N Beck S K Irwin David Thomas Horace Snodgrass Frank Weaver Jno Cooper Clara McPherson Clyde Bee Harry May Clair Sebring Juanita Vivian Jack Sebring Jack Bee Bob Sebring and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neightbors
Clair Sebring
Sebring
Bart Crumline
Roy Brilhart
J. E. Wooatler
R. Jenney
Kate Jenney
J. H. Peterman
J. N. Beck
K. Irwin
David Thomas
Horace Snodgrass
Frank Weaver
Jno. Cooper
Clara = McPherson
Clyde Bee
Harry May
Juanita Sebring
Vivian Sebring
Jack Sebring
Jack Bee
Bob Sebring
Old Ford T with coal stove inspires cautious motorists
A decrepit Ford T with coal stove attracted attention as it trundled Sunday through two towns. Indiana plated and driven by a man with a woman and two children left a smoke trail and drew curious glances during a leisurely ride. Also, Taylor Rhine committed to Farview State Hospital after a sanity commission found him criminally insane and dangerous to be at large following an assault attempt on A W Overdorff with a hammer in Brushvalley. B W Thomas named tax collector for Marion Center to fill a vacancy after David Ober’s removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saga
Kittanning Daily Times
Indiana
Taylor Rhine
Farview State Hospital
Sanity Commission
Brushvalley
Rhine
Cropa
Farview State
A. W. Overdorff
Overdorff
Marion Center
B. W. Thomas
Marion Center Borough
E. B. Creps
David Ober
Coasting Accidents Claim Fifth Victim In County
Miss Lilliam Margaret Putt of Cherryhill township died from a skull fracture sustained in a January 5 coast ing accident near Diamondville. Funeral Thursday at Penn Run M B H church followed by interment in Manor Cemetery. Putt, 18, was a Clymer High senior and daughter of Mrs Jennie Putt. she leaves her mother and six siblings. June Gibson survived with injuries. A second item notes Kathleen Simpson of near Penn Run, a State Teachers College student, is included in American Voices 1935 anthology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Run M. BH
Manor Cemetery
Lilliam Margaret Putt
Jennie Putt
Cherryhill Township
Indiana Hospital
Sher
Diamondville
Diamondville-Clymer-Stafford
June Gibson
Clymer High ‘School
Jennie Pearl (Coy) Putt
Franklin EB. Putt
Dale
Emerson
Betty
Naomi
Marjorie
Kathleen Simpson
Poem Run
Penn Run
State Teachers College of Indiana
Next Clinic for Crippled Children to Meet Feb 17
The next clinic for crippled children will be held Monday in the clinic rooms basement of the Court House. Drs F Coa and J Kellam will examine all patients. Those needing transport from Indiana Pa should write to the State Nurses at the Court House and transport will be arranged. Mahattey Man Sentenced to Worke howde on a Drunken Driving Charge Percy Stiles of Mahattey pled guilty to operating an automobile while intoxicated. Judge B.2 Orepa fined him $200, costs, and three to six months in the Alles pheny County Workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Ib, F
Coa
F. J. Kellam
Indiana
Mahattey
Percy Stiles
Orepa
Allespheny County
Talent to Entertain The King's Daughters at Church
Home Talent at First United Presbyterian in town presents Closed LipA a three act comedy drama in the church hall on Friday and Saturday evenings January 9 and 10. Curtain rises at dark. Attend for an evening of amusement and drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters
First United Presbyterian Church
Ltown
Also Mentioned on This Page
John M. Thompson
Lasa
Martha Patterson
Ernest Patterson
Spangler Hospital
EB. E. Creps
Abram Relief
Glewellyn
White Twp
B. F. Coombs Kuhn
Commodore Wm. M. Huey
North Mahoning
Elizabeth M
Arthur L. Blystons
Shelocta
M. Harmon
Creakside Arlie Palmer
Blacklick
Mary B. Schierer
Irvin BH
Oakes
Violet Marie Bartlebaugh
Glen Campbell
Miko Comb
Cocssseeee
Timbua
Mary Husoskey
Chambersville
Paul Koches
Ccc--Sreeeerenee Clymer
Mary Uhnaako
Presidents County
State Farm
Lillian Putt
Diamondville Girl
Clymor High
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