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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1935

Page

9

Obituary: Mrs Elizabeth Henderson Miller 58

Funeral services were held Saturday at the West Lebanon home for Mrs Elizabeth Henderson Miller wife of Charles H. Miller who died Thursday near West Lebanon from chronic illness. Born May 2 1877 in Armstrong County she lived in South Bend Elderton before moving thirty years ago to West Lebanon. Survived by husband and children Dorothy Johnston Joseph A Miller Mary Leise Frank H Donald L and Paul B Miller. Sister of Albert T Henderson W C Henderson and Mrs Phil Wolfe.

Charles H. Miller Oakland Cemetery Elizabath (Henderson) Miller West Lebanon Young Township Andrew and Martha Henderson Armstrong County South Bend Elderton Porterville Frank H Donald L Paul B. Miller Albert T. Henderson W. C. Henderson Phil Wolfe Chicago

Obituary notices for C. E. McSparrin and William Knepshield

Funeral services were held in Dayton for C. E. McSparrin 67 a lifelong resident who taught in Dayton schools 85 years and led the board of school directors he died of peritonitis. William McClelland Knepshield 78 died of blood poisoning in Burrell township. active farmer and Odd Fellows member with funeral at Brick Church Lutheran Church.

C. E. McSparrin Dayton M.E. Church Odd Fellows B. D Alice McSparrin Hazel Trott Hemlock N. Y Ida Hepler Dubois Edward McSparrin New Bethlehem H. 8. McSparrin New Kensington William McClelland Knepsfield William McClelland Knepshield Burrell Township Odd Fellows Lodge Elderton Lutheran Church of Emma (Pierce) Knepshield Charles Davis C. C. Peters A. O. Salagiver Harry Rearick Harold Knepshield Harriet Ruppert Garrets Run

Morgan F Couch Funeral Services in Shelocta

Funeral services for Morgan F Couch of Shelocta will be held this afternoon at his late home with interment at West Lebanon. He died Monday at Indiana hospital after an appendectomy. Born October 14, 1868 in Young township, he lived most of his life in the area. Survived by brother William W Couch of near West Lebanon and sister Miss Tillie McCrea of Shelocta, with whom he resided. A longtime United Presbyterian church member, the services will be led by Rev. Wright of Shelocta United Presbyterian Church.

Morgan F. Couch Lebanon Morgan F, Couch Shelocta Indiana Hospital Young Township William W. Couch Near ‘Weat Mise Tillie McCrea Isaac and Jane (Wilkingon) Couch United Presbyterian Church Wright

Funeral held for Mrs Savilla Jane Peoples at Torrance

Mrs Savilla Jane Peoples aged 90 of Torrance died Friday at her daughter Mrs Joseph Allison’s home in Altoona. Funeral services were conducted Monday at the M KE church with interment in Blairsville cemetery. She was a Libengood by birth, widow of Theodore Peoples, who died in 1898, and leaves daughters Mrs Alice Cousin Torrance and Mrs Martha Dalton Latrobe, and son Orville Peoples Ligonjer valley.

Savilla Jane Peoples M. KE Torrance Blairsville Joseph Allison Altoona Henry Libengood Libengood Theodore Peoples

Obituaries from Indiana area list several local deaths

Obituaries note Mrs. Hal T. Griffin of Cedar City Utah died after a stroke and long residence in Grant township born 1876. She leaves husband and relatives in Purchase Line, Indy area, and Indiana sister and brothers. Other notices include Mrs. William C. McMillen of Marion Center died at 57, her service at Marion Center Cemetery, widow of August 1908 marriage. Mrs. Flora Work Miller of Mercer funeral at First United Presbyterian Indiana with Greenwood interment and survivors in Washington DC and Johnstown.

Hal T. Griffin Cedar City Utah Elvira Langham Alex Langham Purchase Line Grant Township Griffin Los Angeles Calif Farry Conrath Indiana Clarence Langham Near Purchase Line Victor Langham Pittsburgh

Funeral services for M A McGinnis held in Pottaville

Funeral services were held today in Pottaville followed by interment for M A McGinnis a former Indiana resident who died Sunday at his Allentown home where he had lived twelve years Known as Mac he was a hotel clerk in Indiana later ran a hotel at Arcadia and managed the Dimeling hotel in Clearfield for a time For the past twelve years he worked at Hotel Allen in Allentown

Pottaville M. A. McGinnis Indiana Allentown Allen

Funeral services for Miss Mae Ethel Aul of Rayne township

Miss Mae Ethel Aul aged 19 died Wednesday at Indiana hospital from long running complications. Funeral Saturday at her late residence followed by interment in Greenwood cemetery. She was born September 17 1915 in Rayne township and belonged to Grove Chapel Lutheran church. Survived by father Howard J Aul step mother and sister Ruth. John D McCrory aged 81 died Monday at his home in Jolestown after a stroke five days earlier. He was a carpenter and longtime United Presbyterian elder.

Williams. McMillen Marion Center William C. McMillen Mary M. Martin J. P. Martin McMillen Mae Ethel Aul Greenwood Cemetery Miss Mae Ethel Aul Howard J. Aul Rayne Township Indiana Hospital Grove Chapel Lutheran Church C. F John D. McCrory Jolenstown Indiana County John G. McCrory Ras United Presbyterian Church

Man Sentenced in Theft Case Tied to Chicken Stealing

Garrett Shankle of Montgomery township was sentenced to three months in county jail after pleading guilty to felonious entry and larceny. He stole clothing from Theodore Somerville’s home in Montgomery township on June 4 9, occurring shortly after Somerville himself received a three month jail term for stealing chickens.

Garrett Shankle Montgomery Township J. N. Langham Shankle Theodore ‘Somerville Langham Somerville

Ensnared by Love in Skulpin Cove

In Skulpin Cove Judith Bascom balances two suitors, Deacon Goodwin and Captain Sol Becker, while Sid Bascom, lost at sea, returns ashore after a two year whaling voyage. A lurching confrontation ends with Sid reuniting with Judith as the Deacon and Skipper Sol collide in a chaotic exit from the house.

Widder Bascom Sid Bascom Kittle Judith Bascom Skulpin Cove Judith Landin Jokin Jude Trump Deacon Goodwin Skipper Sol Becker Judy Jordan Cap'n Sol Skipper Sol Ray Jess Judy Bascom Sol Becker Sol Nor'west Sid Atendin Ocean Cap'n Studly Manuel United States Boston Cap'n Sol Becker Deacon Settin Cap'n Becker Deacon Skipper

Twilight length varies with sun angle and latitude

The article explains twilight ends when the sun is eight degrees below the horizon and notes at the equator this phase lasts about one and a quarter hours. In U S latitudes twilight averages over one and a half hours, peaking in midsummer at more than two hours.

United States

Electric lighthouse ready at Wellington harbor entrance

New Zealand completes its first coast lighthouse equipped with electricity at the harbor entrance. A 40 foot reinforced concrete tower on Baring Head rises 284 feet above sea level. The light has a 28 mile range, with an automatic changer to switch to a spare lamp as needed.

New Zealand Wellington Harbor Baring Head

First Permanent Molars Warned As Important Teeth

Dr. Paul A. Roth fuss warns parents against neglecting baby teeth and the first permanent molars. He notes these teeth form before birth, appear behind temporary molars, are larger, and their loss disrupts jaw alignment and overall dental health, risking future mouth and general health problems.

Hitle Paul A. Rothfuss

Opening Bass Season Drives Demand for Fishing Licenses

County Treasurer C. McLain announced the bass season opens July 1 and licenses are available at Indiana Hardware Store J M Stewart Hardware and Hotel Moore and the County Treasurer's Office with after hours access. Fishermen favor artificial lures this season citing conservation and sport, while noting revival in spinning, plugs and floating lures. The Fish Commission highlights three objectives including saving minnows, improving catches, and easing trip preparation.

C. ©. McLain Mr. McLain Indiana Hardware J. M. Stewart Hardware Moore Indiana Pennsylvania Angtera Izaak Walton the Fish Commission

True Ghost Stories and Local Notices from an Autumn Evening

Rita Weiman recounts a near fatal tale of a man ostracized as an executioner and the magazine that published her story after a fatal twist. The piece blends personal reminiscence, eerie fate, and a cautionary note on capital punishment in a reflective voice. Plus local society notes from Cherry Tree, Oakland and nearby towns with visits, travel and shop news.

Rita Weiman John Hulbert Auburn N. Y Sing Sing Hulbert

Parkwood and local visits noted in Taylor Craig area

Parkwood residents and visitors attended events at the Taylor Craig home and Pomona Grange. Funeral services were held for Mrs Charles Miller, and R B McClure of Blairsville preached at West Union and Olivet. Miscellaneous notes include Gaynelle Weiss visiting relatives and Dr Poll predicting future disease susceptibility testing. Aged food tips mention a rice dessert and a note on chinch bugs surviving underwater for 12 hours.

Parkwood J. L. Campbell Taylor Craig Adam ‘Painter Coral Annie Craig Leechbureg

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