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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1936

Page

5

Milk Control Board to Prosecute Cases in Pennsylvania

The Milk Control Board announces more than 200 cases ready for prosecution after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the Milk Control Law as constitutional. The board says dealers who underpaid farmers or delayed payments may face license revocation and court action, with many cases previously stayed by courts now moving forward. Farmers urged to submit milk statements and evidence to the Telegraph Building in Harrisburg.

State Supreme Court Harrisburg Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Milk Control Board Supreme Court Auditory Telegraph Building

Butler Man Faces Trial in Fatal Butler County Accident

Commonwealth prepares to finish its case in the involuntary manslaughter trial of William J. Flowers of Butler. The defendant, accused in the death of Esther Von Krogh and the crash that killed George Walter, faces earlier conviction overturned and a new trial in Indiana County. He also stands charged with failing to stop and render aid at the scene. A prior Butler County jury convicted him last December, a ruling now under review. The trial follows testimony that began Tuesday. In a separate item, invitations are issued for the July 7 wedding of Ellen Mary Donnelly of Haston to Archie Wallace Mahon of Church Street Colton Memorial Chapel Lafayette College Aston.

Commonwealth William J. Flowers Butler B. E Esther von Krogh Flowers Indiana County John JH. Wilson Butler County Misa Ellen Mary Donnelly Haston Archie ‘Wallace Mahon Audley Mahon Church Street

Caponizing Demonstration Near Deckers Point Friday

A caponizing demonstration will be held Friday morning at 8 30 o clock at Roy Ward farm one mile east of Deckers Point. County Farm Agent Warner will conduct the event.

Deckers Point Roy Ward Warner

Brother of Indiana Woman Drowned in Daytona Beach Plane Crash

Albert Stanley, 29, brother of Mrs. Albert Donahey of Indiana, was drowned Sunday when a plane he rode in plunged into the surf at Daytona Beach Florida. He was one of several passengers aboard the aircraft that went down.

Indiana Wowan Albert Stanley Albert Donahey Indiana Daytona Beach Florida

Indiana Curb Market Moves to Friday Morning

The curb market at WHL will be held on Friday morning instead of Saturday because July 4 falls on Saturday. Also notes 8,759,700 acres in South Dakota remain unallotted as public domain.

Indiana South Dakota

Alex Dick Barn Destroyed By Fire Near Blacklick

The large 50 by 80 foot barn of Alex Dick near Blacklick burned about 10 a.m. Monday with undetermined origin. A cow perished, other contents were consumed. Dick and his family were away. he had just started to Indiana. The barn stood on the James Dixon farm over 70 years old. OC D Shields reported the fire at the Alexander farm vicinity while Mrs Dick cared for her mother in Brush Valley.

Alex Dick Blacklick Graceton

Senate approves inquiry into college interference

The Pennsylvania State Senate voted 30 to 17 to investigate reports of political interference with state aided education. Senator Peter Graff sponsored the resolution, which centers on Indiana State Teachers College and authorizes five Education Committee members named by John G. Homsher president pro tempore to conduct the inquiry.

Committee On Education Pennsylvannia State Senate Peter Graff Armstrong Republican Indiana ‘State Teachers ‘College John G.homsher Senate

Indiana State Teachers College Trustees Meet Friday

The board of trustees will convene Friday morning to hear a report from the committee appointed to select a new president. Acting president is Dr. M. J. Walsh, dean of instruction.

Indiana State Teachers College M. J. Walsh

Foster Assumes Pittsburgh School Post Today

Dr. C. R. Foster formerly president of Indiana State Teachers College begins duties as associate superintendent of Pittsburgh schools today, signaling leadership change in the district.

Dry. C. R. Foster Pittsburgh C. R. Foster Indiana State Teachers College

Lad Killed When Part of Old Fan House Fell On Him

13-year-old Howard Boring of Emmons was killed when a section of Greenwich 8 mine fan house collapsed in Green township as local boys played nearby. Coroner John Woods urged removal of ruins and filling of the deep shaft after investigation.

Howard Boring Emmons Greenwich No. 8 Green Township John Woods IP. F. Naiin Carrolltown

Waldron Family Moves to New Home on East Pike

Mr and Mrs W C Waldron of South Seventh street relocate today to a new home on East Pike Indiana recently bought from Peter Ferrara Mr Waldron serves as district superintendent for the G C Murphy Company stores Democrats who have led for over three years grow uneasy about London Linn Kans Record Orathi Arizona

New Home W. C. Waldron South Seventh Street East Pike Indiana Peter Ferrara Waldron G. C. Murphy Company London tLinn Kans Record

Conemaugh Presbytery Meeting Highlights Reports and Talks

Conemaugh Presbytery met at Smyrna U P church near Georgeville on Tuesday with Rev. Edwin McClintock moderating. Morning reports from General Assembly in Pittsburgh and Kang were presented by several pastors, followed by an afternoon Sabbath school conference led by several women and ministers. The next Presbytery session will be at West Fairfield church.

General Assembly Conemaugh Nathan B. McClung New Florence J. M. Torrance Blairsville H.C. Neal McIntyre C. J. Diven Blairaville Mildred Wineman Homer City Stillman JA. Foster Indiana

Real estate transfers list Indiana district pages

Transfers show numerous owners selling lots and tracts in Blairsville Indiana Banks township Brushvalley and North Mahoning with prices from 1 to 4200 dollars and several one dollar nominal transfers. Parties include Kinter Ris ing Bwing Stuckwath McDowell Calhoun Boyle Simpson James C Brilhart Savings & Trust Co Cost family Gaston Rishell First National Bank Blairsville Logan and others with properties in Indiana Blairsville Banks Banks township White township and Green township.

Harry G. Kinter Dimner G. Rising Indiana Third Ward Hortense Walter Stuckwath Pine Township Melda P. McDowell North Mahoning Township W. R. Calhoun Hugh ©. Boyle Blairsville George E. Simpson James C White Township J. A. Brilhart Savings and Trust Co Green Township Kenneth Bowser Clifford J. Oakes Cramer Howard Cramer Harrison Cramer Armagh William A. Cost Herbert J. Cost Herbert Joseph Edward F Edward F. Cost H. G. Gaston Ward Rishell Banks Township First National Bank of Indiana J Ode Shane Elsie Jaabel Lohr Curtis B. Fee Curtis B. Pee Elsie [Jahe] Lohr Lillian ‘B. Auld Royden Cunningham Brushvalley Township John G. Auld Blairsville Savings & Trust Co Robert ‘W. Byron Eugene Barnard Ralph BE. Campbell Martha BE. Miller Burrell Township William Weaver Silas Alvin Rollo Steele M. Boggs First Ward

Fewer Marriage Licenses Issued Here in June 1936

Register and Recorder W R Calhoun issued 58 marriage licenses in June 1936, down 25 from June 1935. The list includes Lee Spearman and Patsy Jenkins among many couples from towns such as Anniston Nu Mine and Parnassus.

Lee M. Spearman Blacklick Patsy Jenkins Anniston Joseph John Yuhas, Jr Alsted N.H Margaret L. Balazs Lucerne Mines Clyde Pifer Nu-Mine Evelyn Fray Nu-Mine William L. Griff Ernest Ruby Fink Ernest August Behse Earl Mary Buss Bart Burrell John Tyan Palmer Burrell Bessie Marie Ewing Qarl A Dune Register and Recorder W. R. Calhoun

Fireworks stock destroyed in Bairdstown blaze

Fireworks sold by Eugene Briggi at a stand in Bairdstown were ruined in a late Saturday fire. Patrol promotions moved Sergt L R Felont to supervisor roles in Indiana and Ebensburg, with Corp Charles B Loughner arriving from New Florence to replace him. County treasurer John M Thompson reports 8,577 dog licenses issued by noon.

Bairdstown Eugene Briggi Blairsville Pelont L. R. Felont Indiana Ebensburg State Highway Patrol Corp Charles B.loughner New Florence John M. Thompson

Personal brief notes from Indiana readers read like a travel log

Mr. and Mrs. P. JC. George of Turtle Creek visit Indiana. John F. Williams of 316 School Street marks his 79th birthday at home. Multiple residents travel to and from neighboring towns, attend visits, and plan summer stays. Several local families host relatives. others sail or plan cruises. A notable social event includes the marriage witness in Warren, with Hagenlocher as groom.

P. JC. George Turtle Creek Indiana John F. Williams School Street Clarence C. MccFeaters Cherryhill Township Charlea Gazette Niles, O Anna Trimble East Oak Street Thomas Griffith West Washington Street Warren, OG Beryl Seanor East School Street Ocean City N. J T.C. Burhenn Jeannette John M. Daugherty Church Street Lydia St.Clair South Eleventh Street Ethel Streams Marion ‘Center Alex Mikesell West Church Street Pittsburgh James Beck Braddock William Beatty J. W. Everett Donald Edwin Douglass West School Street Berwick Maxine Lucille Seanor Charlotte Simpson White Township Montag Chautauqua Charles Jacobs Washington, D. C W. S. Sweitzer Commodore Zula Stiteler Alda Alma Steele Calhoun Smicksburg Harry Snyder Syracuse N. Y Daniel Cameron Homer City John Woods Johnstown Association of Pennsylvania Clara ‘Bothell Armstrong Township Jane Saginaw, Mich Wilson Blakely South Twelfth St Gertrude McElhoes Home Marion Lambing Marion Center Kathleen Means William Milligan, Jr Walier AtlanticCity Lawrence Getty John and James Youngstown John L. Getty West Church ‘Street William ‘P. Moorhead Walter .H. Jackson Mack Holstein Mary St. Clair King Town American Guild of Organists David Mack Williams College Williams Vermont Margaret Mack University of Chicago James Mack North Sixth St Barbara Frick Walter Frick Wilkinsburg H. P. Finnicum Wayne Avenue John A. Frick Alvin Woodward Samuel Shankis Dorothy Alvin Nancy Vandergrift David Woodward Davidson N. C Jane Conrad Wooster Ohio Woodwards David J. Thomas Iva Icarney Sacramento Calif Thomas Michael Heckman North Ninth Street A. B. Woodward Freely Rover Washington Nyc Elizabeth Stewart Shane Rather Katherine Highlands North Ninth — Street Warren William Hagenlocher Conegleve Poulton George ‘Hagenlocher Fils Geneva Findley Hagenlocher

Obituary Notes for William Orr Ortz Aged 30

William Orr Ortz aged 30 died Saturday at his brother David Ortz’s home in St Charles. He was a son of John Ortzy of Dixonville and leaves his father plus brothers and sisters Mrs Oale Wally of Dixonville Mrs Joseph McCallum of East Liberty King of Freeport Jay of Natrona Heights and David of St Charles.

William Orr Willan Ortz David St. Charles John Ortzy Dixonville Oale Wally Joseph McCallum East Liberty King Freeport Jay Natrona Heights

Railroad Stories Reprint Notice from The Frank A Munsey Co

Reprinted by permission of Railroad Stories, The Frank A Munsey Co., publishers in New York. Copyright held by Munsey for materials distributed by the periodical, with rights noted for republication.

Frank A Munsey Co Broadway, N.Y

Liberty Bell on a special Pullman train to Charleston

A Philadelphia tourist agent recounts a 35 year old rail trip for an expo. The rear flatcar carried Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, cherished by crowds who touched and blessed it while passengers including Mayor Ashbridge and city officials looked on. Shipping this priceless relic raised fears of loss and civic protest.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Charleston Southarolina Pasengers Ashbridge Redcoats Allentown New Republic

Message of Missions Emphasized at Spirit Ed Presby Meet

Mrs Flora Williams reports the Conemaugh Presbytery Women’s Missionary Society held its 68th annual convention at Jacksonville church with nearly 200 attendees. The event featured three devotionals under Pray Ye Give Ye and Go Ye, business reports, and special recognition for longtime treasurers. Miss Finlen Martin urged youth development and church support, noting graduates advance to higher education and mission work.

Flora Williams Conemaugh Women's Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Jacksonville Convention Church Margaret, Cummins Laura Graham Jacksonville Society Anna Tomb Johnstown Society Edna ‘Trimble Blutrsville Young ‘Women’s Society Finlen Martin Caira Heypt Miss Martin Uur Nere Sgchool Isabel Shupson Indiana Church Helen Pinkerton Indiana I. C. Newbitt Sterling Kansas J. T. Stewart Kate Hill

398 County Land Owners Join Conservation Plan

The Agricultural Conservation Committee in Indiana county reports 398 land owners have applied or submitted worksheets to cooperate in the conservation program. Many farmers have completed pasture improvements and legume planting with alfalfa and clover. Payments for soil conserving practices are expected soon, ranging from 40 to 100 dollars per farm, with funds to cover pasture improvements, reseeding to clover and grasses, and losses from air damage and cloudbursts for compliant farmers.

Agricultural ‘Conservation ‘Committee Indiana Theatre Building Indiana County Fidiana County

Young Peoples Camp Retreat Planned at Camp William Penn

The third Young Peoples Camp Retreat for District Five Indiana County Sabbath School Association will run August 17 to 24 at Camp William Penn on Yellow Creek. Regular registration is $5.00. apply by July 15 to Miss Gertrude Brigh, R.D.8, Penn Run. Rev Prefontaine will direct. leaders include Rev Weaver, Rev Fettermann, Rev Trimpey, Rev Regester, Mrs Hubert, Rev Fulton, and others. Also note the obituary of Thomas J. Shirey of Derry, age 56, died Saturday, interred Tuesday after services at home. survived by wife, mother, three brothers, and a sister.

Young Peoples Camp Win Penn Yellow Creek Young Peoples Council Indiana County Sabbath School Association Camp William Penn Gertrude Bmigh R.D Penn Run Paw Lehoy Doe Prefontaine Grant Weaver Johnstown Ivan Fetterman Cien Campbell Paul Trimpey Samuel Regester Rural Valley Honia Hubert Allentown Thomas Shirey Oairsville Nic Derry Masonic Lodge Kiwanis Club Blairaville

Muir and Nephew Die In Rural Car Crash

Miss Mae Muir aged 38 of Robinson and her five year old nephew George Anderson were killed when a car driven by 18 year old George Muir crashed into a telephone pole on the Dolivar Robinson road in Wear Wheatfield township. Six relatives were riding in the car including Mrs. Elizabeth Muir and Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Anderson sustained a fractured arm and cuts, while Miss Muir escaped injuries. Funeral services were held for Miss Muir and George Anderson. Burial followed at Germany Lutheran cemetery West Wheatfield township.

Mae Muir Robinson George A. Anderson New Florence Dolivar-Robinson Road Wear Wheatheld Township Muira George Muir Hotton Elizabeth Muir Miss Muir EB. L. Anderson Robert John Muir Robinson Evangelical Church A. J. Meade BE. L. Anderson Roy George Miles John Bolivar Alex Cleveland George Anderson St. John's Lutheran Church Germany Lutheran Cemetery West Wheatfield Township

Thompson Reunion At Walter Porter's Near South Bend

Thompson reunion held Saturday at Walter Porter's home near South Bend. Morning socializing, noon cafeteria dinner, afternoon games and swimming. Attendees listed include Frick, McLean, Silvis, Brown, Silvis family, Jamison, McCausland, Porter, Thompson, and others from nearby towns. Upcoming reunions noted for Stephens, Rowley-Biss, and Frick families on July 4 at various locations. Also reports a Workhouse sentence for theft and a general remark on prisoners and Latin language study.

Thompson Walter Porter Near South Bend Mes Frick Song Earl and Dale Harold Frick Nancy Jean Willard Frick John McLean Max Miss Wigelager Atwood Reefer Greenoak Byron Brown Creekaide Albert McCausland Harold and Dotne Apollo Eugene McLean Bobby Vandercrift Alfred Silvis Thelma Clark and Mildred West Lebanon Earl Sell Shaloca Stephens Camp Rest Rowley-Biss Lewis Grove Haslett Church

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