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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1934
Page
5
County Commissioners approve a 12 mill levy for 1934, up 3.4 mills from 1933, due to reduced taxable valuation and low tax payment rates. The levy allocates six mills to the sinking fund, four to general county expenses, and two to the poor fund. 1934 real estate assessment drops to 42,307,086 from 46,321,141 in 1933. occupation assessment is 4,891,025.
William Austin of Blairsville pled guilty to felonious entry of railroad cars and received a sentence of jail time and fines. Four co-defendants, Clair Forsha Edward Snyder and Kenneth Bates, also pled guilty, with varying fines and jail terms. Additional items note a jury commissioner appointment, a Butler death, and local notes on Groundhog Day wishes and 1934 fishing licenses.
President Roosevelt's birthday observance raised funds for the Warm Springs Foundation aiding infantile paralysis patients. Nearly 800 at the State Armory in Indiana celebrated, with over 6,000 parties nationwide gathering millions. Roosevelt thanked supporters via radio as messages and gifts poured in. funds from events will support treatment and research. Joseph Cummins from Homer City heads to Warm Springs this week for recovery efforts.
About 100 wool growers and wives attend the Wool Growers Association of Indiana County meeting at Zion Lutheran church. Sessions include an address by W B Connell, a roast lamb dinner, and a talk by Penn State veterinarian J F Bhigley on sheep problems and prevention. USDA filmlets on sheep are shown. local breeders participate in discussions.
Indiana County Commissioners execute transfers including William O Brady for 50 acres in Banks at 252.24 dollars Ralph Lydie receives a Cherryhill tract for 50.79 dollars A Reed Cribbs sells 98 acres in Cherryhill to Howard Lydie for one dollar Jens Harbridge sells 33 acres in Green to Lawrence Rush ton for 1000 dollars Elizabeth Meritch transfers 81 acres in Cherryhill to First National Bank of Indiana for 2000 dollars Austin Kerr transfers land in Green to E Martin Napp for 50 dollars J D Bash sells 2 acres in Green to Norman Q Smith for 900 dollars The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R D readers for 6.5 dollars
The record lists twenty four Grand Jurors for the First Monday March 1984 including Auld Lillian Bell Paul Burrell Denis Green Cunningham A B Blacklick and others. Forty eight Petit Jurors for the Second Monday and Forty eight Traverse Jurors for the Third Monday also named with multiple individuals from Indiana Blairsville Conemaugh and surrounding townships.
At the annual Indiana County Red Cross meeting Miss Evelyn Armstrong outlined relief efforts across the county in 1933. More than 26,000 residents received help via clothing and flour distributed under Congress approved programs. 22,609 barrels of flour went to 5,000 families. 90,480 garments were received by the local chapter.
Harrisburg reports more than 1500 licenses issued to weighmakers since the weighmaster law took effect January 2. The act requires coal and solid fuels be weighed by licensed weighmasters before delivery, with a slip showing exact weight to be given to purchasers. Treasurer's sale of unpaid 1931 taxes set for Thursday at 1 p.m. Properties can be restrained by paying 10 percent to continue sale.
Mrs Norma King visits Jeannette. Leah Galbreath visits Indiana friends. Ida Campbell returns from Craddock. Edward Bennett and Percival Park travel to New York City. Banks McKee visits Edgar McKee in West Philadelphia street. A H Custer visits Clyde McQuown home. Hogene Smith seriously ill with scarlet fever. John Simpson hosts Indiana friends from White township. K Greenlee returns from Jacksonville after six weeks with her son Herbert. Drew Stephens family visits Martha Stephens in West Church street. Dr Charley R Poster travels to Harrisburg for college presidents convention. J M McKee and family visit Indiana. Wilson Guthrie returns from Canada. George Little back from Warren with daughter Mabel Long Jack ill. Dr John J Mellvaine preaches at Leechburg church. Jendbetter family welcomed a son. mother Katherine Cost. J N Langham and family visit Ray Baldridge in Pittsburgh. O K Bloom and others visit Williamsport. Lawrence Friendberg ill in Williamsport hospital. L L Lockard and family renew Progress subscription during Indiana visit. B H Fitzgerald visits Livermore residents. enrolls as reader. Dr and Mrs Robert Clark and Mrs George Rohegon attend Harrisburg meetings. Fred Kellam named to Mercersburg Academy News staff. writes for John Marshall Debating Society. Frank Winsheimer and family make State College dairy farm visit. Milas Ginter links to dairy course.
Dreamland Park east of Indiana suffered a total loss as the large skating rink and amusement building burned Tuesday afternoon at 3 00. The structure owned by Clevo Bros. burned rapidly with no insurance. Firemen lacked water supply while a nearby swimming pool supplied water to confine the blaze to the one building. Dreamland had hosted Tuesday amusements for years and its destruction will impact patrons. An electric wire caused a minor cellar fire at Elmer R Altman home 707 School St Monday night, quickly extinguished.
Recaps several local deaths including Mrs. W E Fleming of near Livermore aged 70 with family survivors listed. Also Mrs Martha Chapman Henry of Wilkinsburg and Rev John Mitchell formerly of Clymer Rayne churches, plus temporary receivers appointed for Indiana Breweries Inc., with details on service times and locations where available.
Joseph James Porter a 39 year old resident of Lown died at an Indiana hospital after being crushed between a bus wheel and a wall in the McGregor Thomas store salesroom on Mast Water Street. He was assisting as a substitute driver directing the bus when he slipped and fell, suffering rib fractures and a lung injury. He died Sunday night after injuries received Saturday night.
Robert Patterson 79, longtime Green Township farmer, died Saturday midnight at Spangler Hospital from burns after a lantern exploded in his barn. Funeral at Salem Methodist Church with interment in church cemetery. Patterson, born in Green Township, survived by sister Mrs. B G Davis. previously attacked by masked men a year ago. Also notes a marriage in a car in New Florence and a rise in dog licenses in the county.
William George, 70, a former Blatraville resident, was found dead in bed at his Latrobe home on Thursday. He is survived by his children.
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