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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1934
Page
7
Governor highlights that Pennsylvania boasts 26 400 miles of improved highways surpassing global distance. Old and rural systems combine to over 25 000 miles of improved roads with substantial reductions in unimproved segments. Road work supports 73 651 hourly jobs last week, fueling unemployment relief.
J Allie Blough a native of Shelocta born August 5 1872 and longtime Johnstown newspaperman died in Windber hospital from diabetes and apoplexy. He served as city editor at Johnstown Herald, worked 30 years at Johnstown Democrat, and was Pittsburgh Post Gazette representative at death. A noted baseball authority and former secretary of Johnstown Baseball Club he also aided community drives and accompanied Coxey to Washington. Survived by sisters Rebecca Williams Sarah Blough of Johnstown and Casper Fisher of Windsor Ontario Canada.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at Streama Funeral Chapel on Philadelphia Street followed by interment in Greenwood Cemetery for Mrs Clarissa Rupert 86 a former Indiana resident who died Friday at home of her daughter Mrs Frank Kuhn Monaca widow of Wilgon Rupert. She lived much of life in Indiana and belonged to First United Presbyterian church pastor Dr J J Malgwine led the service. She leaves daughter Mrs J H Sheridan Punxsutawney two sons Thomas Rupert Arnold and Hazard Rupert Apollo a brother George Hagard Brick Church.
D Thomas Henry died January 23 at his Uniontown home after pneumonia. Friday service will be held in the Uniontown church with interment in the church cemetery. He leaves his mother Mrs Marian Henry two brothers Ford and a sister group including Mrs Nelsie Beringer Miss Freda Henry Mrs Virgie Lightner of Clymer and Mrs Wilda Woods of Akron Ohio.
Mrs Belle Anderson McKee dies after three weeks illness at her West Church street home in Indiana. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at Robinson Funeral Home North Seventh street then interment at Shelocta United Presbyterian cemetery. Survived by step-children Edgar and Harry McKee, Mrs Chan Stormer, Meade McKee, Bank McKee, nine grandchildren, brother H Edgar Anderson, sisters Amanda Anderson and Mrs William Fails. Pastor Dr J J McIlvaine to conduct services.
Monday afternoon interment for Myrtle M. Lydick at Oakland cemetery Deckers Point follows her death Friday after a week long illness. She leaves husband Van Lydick and children Charles Frayne Olive Audrey plus 18 grandchildren and other relatives. Also noted is funeral for Robert B. Long, 77, at West Church Street residence with interment at Oakland cemetery. Long, native of the county, resided in Indiana 67 years and was a Wesleyan Methodist member. services by Rev. W H Armstrong.
Clark Keith Miller of Robinson died from rheumatic fever at his parents home after a brief illness on January 33. He was a junior at Belivat High School and active in the Lutheran Sunday school. About 260 Bolivar High School pupils visited. Surviving are parents and siblings, including Mrs Margaret Moody and Mrs Mary Etta Liebold. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church, Rev G R Ruff officiating, with burial at Mt Tabor cemetery. Floral tributes came from Bolivar pupils, Robinson public school, Lutheran Sunday school, and family friends.
William H. Young aged 68 father of Mrs. Mark Hasinger and Claire Young of Indiana died Sunday at his Spangler home after a four year illness. A retired mine superintendent for J. B. Reiley Coal Co he served the firm eighty years. Survived by widow seven children including John Young Clairton teacher William Young Butler Louise Young Nurse Mercy Baltimore Evelyn Young student nurse and Kathlen Hather Josephine Young all at home and three grandchildren. Siblings Joseph Young Margaret Kirkpatrick Rose Gill and Charles Yeager Hastings Frank Young Pittsburgh George Young Imira N J and S J Lantzy Spangler.
Mrs. T G Alabran aged 60 died at her home in Punxsutawney after a prolonged illness. Born June 29 1874 in Marion Center she moved in 1902 after marriage to Mr Alabran. Survived by husband and siblings Mrs Fred Weiss Marion Center Mrs Lewis Josephine Charles Lawson and Thomas Lawson. Funeral Tuesday at residence with burial in Marion Center cemetery.
Mrs. Cora DeLaney died in Kansas City Missouri after living in Indiana Creekside and White township where she was born. Funeral services were conducted at her sister’s home on East Oak Street with interment in Oakland cemetery. She was daughter of the late John and Rhoda Fred and sister to Far Freh C A Groft Clayton Calhoun Paul Sehrecengost Harry Kunkle Afton Shaffer and Miss Margaret Frech.
Miss Aldean Etta Bair aged 15 died at her Creekside home from pneumonia after years of poor health. She attended Creekside Schools and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. funeral services were held today with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Survived by parents Chester C. and Mrs Bair and sisters Nola Virginia and Winifred Bair. nephew James Edward Harbison, a resident of the Bair family home, and services were led by Rev Camby L. Moore of Marion Center.
Funeral services were held Saturday at her home for Amanda Walker McMillen aged almost 79 wife of William McMillen. She was a lifelong resident near Plainville and a longtime member of the United Presbyterian church. She leaves her husband and six sons Merle Curtis Shields Emmett George and Floyd in the Plumville area, plus sister Mrs Sarah Lydie of South Mahoning township.
In 1938 Indiana County Red Cross distributed 2
A report on Life Saving course led by Young at State Teachers College, Junior Red Cross enrollment figures, and Home Hygiene classes by Miss Ann L. Slaugenhaupt. It notes end of H Hinterleitner’s seven years as chapter chairman, with Dr. Arthur J. Pfohl succeeding him. lists officers and directors.
Harry S. Wynkoop of Marion Center writes from Tampa for The Progress praising Florida climate and scenery yet declaring Pennsylvania’s fertile fields and wooded hills look better from a Florida background. He notes sandy land, swamp tracts, ample lakes, and poor cattle and hogs, with citrus and vegetables as main crops, fertilizer use, low real estate costs, cheap living, and cement main roads, planning to return to Pennsylvania by mid February.
Leroy Davis of Grafton admitted stealing coal hauled at night from the Walter Lyda mine near Blacklick. He pleaded guilty before Squire Brown of Stalraville, was held on $500 bail, and faces court. Mine owners say Davis profited from nocturnal trucking for about three weeks.
Alverda Arlene McQuillan and Mrs Joseph Davis called at the Joseph Moohey home Monday. Ruth Glenn of Grisemore spent Monday night with Mr and Mrs Paul Joiner. Dr Margolis of Hellwood was a professional caller Monday. Mrs Rose Forest of Mettele called in town Tuesday. Christine Farnbaugh of Barnesboro RD was a caller Tuesday. Katie Bugay works for D A Garman of Barnesboro. Edeon Bennett of Clymer RD called in town Wednesday. Murray Detwiler of Hellwood called Thursday. Milzabeth Salman a Hellwood caller Thursday. Supt Norman Koonts of Indiana schools spoke at the PTA meeting Tuesday eve. Mrs Caroline Yopelk Ig on the list. Omer Smith and Wm Sides were Cherry Tree callers Friday. The stork visited Mr and Mrs Chas Bertis Thursday, bringing a baby boy. Paul Stiffler, Steve Bolgar and Albert Contruceli were Blacklick callers Friday. Emil Law of Harrison City spent a few days here. Recent Johnstown town callers included Dr and Mrs Faye, Jake OBrien, Mrs W H Heiser, Mr and Mrs Arch Repine and children, Joe Bukoveak, Albert Contracel and Mr and Mrs Tony Scarpe. Marie Steffey of Barnesboro RD was a town caller Monday. Jaye Johnson of Strongstown was a town caller Tuesday.
Community notes from Clarksburg include Sabbath school next Sunday and 11 15 church services. J Y Clawson returns from Youngstown while many attended an Elders Ridge entertainment. Missionary societies met at Mrs Parks and Earl Stitt’s homes. Shoppers visited Indiana and Saltsburg. several members visited Pittsburgh and Elders Ridge homes. Mrs Jennie Sandles is slowly recovering after illness.
The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette offer subscriptions at 5.60 per year for in county readers and a four year rate of 0.00 for out-of-county residents. The advertisement targets local residents with a discounted extension for non locals.
The column records visits and social calls in Indiana and nearby towns. Mentions include Jennie Coy and Merl Simpson visiting, Bert Roser of Punxsutawney hosting and traveling to nearby homes, Mrs. Detwiler visiting Ambridge, prayer meeting attendees at Jennie Coy's, sick list for D B Detwiler, and multiple small-town arrivals and departures among the Jamison, Waltemire, Coy, Schrecengost, and Henderson families with neighbors in Armagh, Kenwood, and Plumville.
Mr and Mrs Carl Miller and children Raymond and Elizabeth of Vandergrift visited their parents Mr and Mrs Harry Miller on Sunday. Mrs Watt Kinter was an Indiana visitor on Thursday. Howard and Leroy Wells of Vandergrift visited their grandma Mrs Wells over Sunday. A Brady and H A Miller were Monday callers in Indiana. Peter Nagtage is a patient in the Indiana hospital. Mrs Frank Kirk was a recent caller in Indiana. David Cuddy and a friend were guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Bartholomew Saturday night.
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