Four fatalities on the nation's birthday in a single community
A Wheeling area news item reports multiple deaths on July Fourth and the day, including Samuel A Williams an Indiana hospital patient after a car crash at Fifth and Water streets. Robert F Smith of Culver faces charges for driving while intoxicated and manslaughter. Clair Frailey 26 died from shotgun discharge on a Gastown porch. Frank Uncapher 72 died after a dispute with Merle Carney that preceded a fatal heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Uncapher
Viala Conway
Merle Carney
Carney
Blacksmith William Lantz Dies at Work in Gastown Shop
William Lantz 66, well known Gastown blacksmith, died suddenly of an acute heart attack while in his shop on Tuesday morning. He planned to attend a family reunion in Marion Center Community Park later that day. Survived by widow Minnie J. Lantz and children Nancy White, Retta Blose, Nettie, and Edward Lantz. brother Harry Lantz. sisters Nora Lantz, H T L. Slink, and Cecelia Lantz. Born July 1, 1869. longtime Gastown resident and member of Elderton Presbyterian Church and IOOF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam ‘Lantz
Gastown
Marion Canter
Lantz
John Lantz
North ‘Point
Elderton
Cecelia Lantz
Punxsutawney
Girty farmer Keener ends life in barn
John Clark Keener aged about 50, father of eight, hanged himself in the barn on his farm between Hiterton and Girty on Tuesday morning. Neighbors heard the children crying and found the body. Mrs Keener was away at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clark ‘Keener
Hig Farm
Hiterton
Girty
Keener
Tide Man Dies After Auto Crash Near Homer City
Clyde Wilson age 42 of Tide near Homer City died in Indiana hospital Monday morning from injuries suffered in a weekend incident when it is believed he was struck or thrown from a car. He was found unconscious along the highway and never recovered. Two cars damaged in early morning crash on Sunday at Firth and Church streets caused about 700 dollars in damage. Weamey of town drove into Morrison and Walking of Ernest, with Weamer sustaining a big toe fracture and Walking and Morrison suffering head and arm wounds. Earlier, a Chevrolet sedan owned by R B Lavan collided with a parked Chevrolet coupe on Philadelphia street at 4:30 Wednesday, no injuries reported. A Blick car belonging to Eugene Heilbrun and a Hupmobile owned by David Phillips collided at Fifth and Church the night of the Fourth. Heilbrun’s car overturned, Phillips’ struck a tree. no injuries but substantial damage.
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Tide
Clyde Wilson
Homer City
Indiana
Firth and
Church Streets
Duke) Weamey
Bernard Morrison
Rayner
Ernest
Weamer
Morrizon
R. B. Lavan
Fourteenth Street
Philadelphia Street
Lavan
Saya
Regan
Blick
Eugene Heilbrun
Scalp Wound Reported After Auto Collision Near Town
Mrs. Max Vogel sustained a serious scalp wound Saturday evening when the car she rode in with Mrs. G C Cost and Miss Stella Daugherty collided with another auto. The party was returning to Indiana after attending a wedding party as far as Sheloca. Fourteen stitches were required to close the wound. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R D readers, $5.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Vogel
G. C. Cost
Misa Stella Daugherty
Indiana
Sheloca
Vogel
Traffic light proposed at Fifth and Water streets
At Thalana Borough Council meeting a regulation stop and go traffic light is ordered at Fifth and Water streets after four fatal accidents at that point. Work on installing the night has begun. Lights were also recommended for Ninth and Church streets and Philadelphia and Eleventh Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thalana Borough
Fifth
Water Streets
Ninth
Church Streets
Philadelphia
Eleventh Ste
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Cherry Tree Moves to New Quarters
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Cherry Tree will move into its newly redecorated building on Monday July 9 The institution organized in 1928 has shown steady growth since its inception and joined the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on January 1 1934 providing complete banking service to the Cherry Tree community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and ‘Merchants Bank of
Cherry Tree
First ‘National Bank
Farmers and Merchants ‘Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Deposit Insurance
Marriage Licenses List From Indiana To Pennsylvania
A roster of marriage licenses shows partners and locales across multiple counties. Names include Porter Fulmer Cost Stewart Munshower Wolfe Dunmire Luker Byers Mahaffey Johnson Sanosky MacClawson Nudge Pizzica Sharp Harbison Lentz Halldin Travid Catchpole Thornton Landi Giroskey Campbell Whetsel McCullough Wargo Bigan Ressler Duff Coles Iselin Hattes Russell Stout Layton Campbell Barr Peterman Johns Johnson Tamehill Dickison Hollis Miller Thompson Weakland Vandergrift Haines McGuire Mac Ibi Sutter Bishop Meyers Davis Hutton Penrose Walsh Brown Wynkoop Barclay Center continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Sophie Halldin
Indiana
R.D
James Travid
Armstrong Co
Alberta Catchpole
James Thornton
Mentele
Fannie Landi
George Giroskey
Rossiter Isabell Campbell
Rossiter
Wm. E. Whetsel
Mr. Pleasant Avanella McCullough
Andrew Wargo
Ernest
Anna Bigan
Spangler
Raymond T. Ressler
Blacklick
Violet M
Duff Export
Arthur Coles
Iselin
Idella Hattes
Ernest James Russell Stout
Dorothy Layton
James 5. Campbell
Virginia Delores Barr Kenneth M. Peterman
Johnstown
Letha M. Johns
Ernest Herbert Johnson
Cherry Tree
Louise Ellen Tamehill
Youngstown
Charles Dickison
Bertha Hollis
John Henry Miller
Robinson Clara Thompson
A. Blair Weakland
Carrolltown
Coral
Coral Vandergrift
Apollo Bernice E. Haines
Barnesbord
Floyd McGuire
White Station
Elsie Mac Ibi
Brenizer
Gerald Sutter
Jenobau
Ethel Bishop
Secured Wedding Permits in Cumberland and Pittsburgh
On Tuesday marriage licenses were issued in Cumberland Maryland to Joseph F Burns and Lilian B James of Ernest Harry B Cramer and Alice J Heming of Huff William E Pease and Freda M Larsen of Ernest. A license was issued in Pittsburgh to William L Cramer of Homer City and Ruth C Younkina of Pittsburgh.
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Cumberland
Joseph F. Burns
Lilian EB. James
Ernest
Harry B. Cramer
Alice J. Heming
Huff
William E. Pease
Freda M. Larsen
Pittsburgh
William L. Cramer
Homer City
Ruth C. Younkina
Pittaburgh
Borough appoints William Kelly as Chief of Police
At a Tuesday night council meeting Indiana borough appointed William Kelly as Chief of Police effective immediately. The resignation of former Chief George Ander was accepted at the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kelly
Wiliam ‘Kelly
Indiana
George Ander
Relative of Mrs Seanor Relative Dies After Auto Injuries
Dr Joseph Jaquish aged 28 a relative of Mrs Hery Seanor of School Street died at Mansfield Pa hospital from injuries suffered in an automobile accident the previous week. The theft of a postage stamp is considered grand larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rory E. Seanor
Joseph Jaquish
Hery
Seanor
School Street
Mansfield
Personal Brevities Notice of Indiana visitors and guests
Mr and Mrs Donald Dickie of town visit Detroit. Miss Dorothy Philippi visits her mother. Miss Laura Myers studies at Penn State. Several local residents host or visit in Indiana and elsewhere. Attendees include Mrs Marguerite Moorhead, Miss Carrie Lytle, Mrs Prudence Garman Steving, and others. World’s Fair trip noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dickie
Detroit
Mich
Misa
Dorothy Philippi
Church
E Robert Nemo
Nant-y-Glo
Misa Laura Myers
Church St
Pennsylvania State College
J. Clayton Allshouse
Dalon
Hickox
Plumyile
Indiana
C. M. Kettering
Pearl
Gretta Kettering
Near
Willet
Diana
F. C. Uncapter
John
Glenn Lewis
Smicksburg
Arlington Hoover
Turtle Creek
D. 8
The
Progress
Elizabeth Lowman
Riverside
Calif
Jennie Lowman
South Eleventh Street
Civic and commercial locating map progress in Indiana Borough
Work on the flat civic and commercial locating map of Indiana Borough advances with good public cooperation. The map aims to help locate churches schools public buildings and business houses and will be published in The Progress soon with representatives available to explain the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Borough
Indiana
Driver Averts Wreck On Devil's Elbow Hill
Safe Way New York Chicago bus driven by Clifford McCreight avoided a fatal crash on July Fourth at Devil's Elbow hill when brakes failed on a steep descent. The bus overturned but passengers escaped serious injuries. India Wharton Bernice Antonio Anna Watson were treated for minor injuries at the Indiana Hotel. Route 422 westbound, near the turn, McCreight steered into an embankment to regain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford McCreight
Indiana ‘Hotel
India Wharton
Bernice Antonio
New York
Anna Watson
Howell
Masa
Me‘Creight
Real Estate Transfers From Various Owners
A series of property transfers listed include John C Fuller to George R Fuller for a lot in Banks at $1.00, W H Buterbaugh to Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation for 50 acres in Green at $200, Annie C Martin to Elmer W Martin for 133 acres in North Mahoning at $1, James M Davidson to Clyde Degarmin for 23 acres in Montgomery at $175, B McCormick to Clyde Deyarmin for 24 acres in Montgomery at $400, Tra C Smith to F M Trust Co for 73 acres in Canoe at $580, H M Kanarr to County National Bank for 17 1/2 acres in White at $170, Pearl Chestnut to Tony Svoboda for 2 acres in Montgomery at $70, Luigi Sacco to Philip Chiodo for 25 acres in Center and White at $500, John F Ross to Wm F Piper for a tract in Grant at $475, J E Bush to Orin C Bagh for 110 acres in Green at $1500, Leonard Bidleman to William H Dick for a lot in Armagh at $100, Indiana Co Commissioners to B KE Thomas for a tract in East Mahoning at $96, Gust Kook to Blairaville & T Co for a lot in Blairaville at $2100.06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Fuller
George R. Fuller
Banks
W. H. Buterbaugh
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Green
Annie C. Martin
Elmer W. Martin
North Mahoning
James M. Davidson
Clyde Degarmin
Montgomery
Ke, B. McCormick
Clyde Deyarmin
Tra C, Smith
F. & M. Trust Co
H. M. Kanarr
County National Bank
Pearl Chestnut
Tony Svoboda
Luigi Sacco
Philip Chiodo
Center
White
John F. Ross
Wm. F. Piper
Grant
J. E. Bush
Orin C. Bagh
Leonard Bidleman
William H Dick
Armagh
Indiana Co. Commissionera
B. KE. Thomas
East Mahoning
Gust Kook
Blairaville
T. Co
Cherry Tree National Bank to Pay 4 Cents Per Cent Dividend
Tate receiver for the First National Bank of Cherry Tree is authorized to pay a dividend of 40 percent or about 375000 to creditors. Checks will be distributed as received from the Comptroller in Washington and payable through the Pirat National Bank in Indiana. This marks the first dividend to depositors from the liquidating bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
First National Bank of
Cherry ‘Tree
Comptroller's Office
Washington,d. C
Pirat National Bank
Indiana
Haworth Gibson in Serious Condition After Fall
Ellsworth Gibeon, 46, listed in serious condition at an Indiana hospital after a fall down stairs at his Station Avenue home. He sustained a brain concussion in the accident and remains under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haworth Gibson
Ellsworth Gibeon
Indiana Hospital
Station Avenue
Cunningham Appointed Borough Street Commissioner
Wallace Cunningham of Indiana was named Borough Street Commissioner at a council meeting on Tuesday evening. The note mentions a random tip about begs maintaining quality when placed large end up in the cage.
Ramsey s Run to furnish Phitter water supply here
The Clymer Water Service Corporation begins work on Ramsey s Run to provide Indiana Borough with a new water source within 60 days. A dam 4000 feet from the pumping station on Twolick Creek will feed a gravity pipe to the pumping site. Borough Engineer Thomas Pealer supervises the project. attorney Wm. B. Pierce serves as legal representative.
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Oon
Twaltek
Indiana
Ifs
Clymer Water Service Corporation
Twolick Creek
Thomas Pealer
Wm. B. Pierce
Ramsey Run
Frog season opens Monday and runs to October 31
Harrisburg reports the frog season for big bullfrogs begins Monday July 2 and ends October 31. Light use is banned. licensed anglers may take frogs with hook and line or by shooting. Firearm restrictions require compliance with Wilkins Firearms Law, including minimum barrel lengths and permit needs. Two year teachers course at Indiana State Teachers College persists with certification after two years and renewal option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Fish Commission
Wilkins
Indiana State Teachers College
Borough Council Reports YMCA Remodel Costs and Labor
A council meeting disclosed the borough spent 815,984.36 on materials and 22,000.88 on labor for Y.M.C.A. remodeling to create a borough community center. Total labor to date is 32,090.84, with costs borne by WA.
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Y.M. JC. A
Wedding Bells for Bennett Daughter in Town
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Helen Jackson Bennett daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry H Bennett of town to Aubrey Taylor Moorefield of Florida on Saturday July 14 at the First United Presbyterian church with Dr John J Melivaine officiating In the same week Attorneys’ Vacation notices schedule half day closings in July and August Camp Rest under new management Valjean Work and L M Sawyer take over Camp Rest Indiang county allocated 48100 for July food relief by the State Emergency Relief Board
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Helen Jackson Bennett
Harry H. Bennett
Town
Aubrey Taylor Moorefield
Florida
First United Presbyterian Church
John J. Melivaine
Camp Rest
Valjean ‘Work
L. M. Sawyer
Indiang County
State Emergency Relief Board
Convention Planned for Rural Letter Carriers in Indiana
Indiana will host members of the Pennsylvania Rural Letter Carriers Association and the Ladies Auxiliary July 16 to 18 for the annual convention. About 500 people are expected. Headquarters will be at Hotel Moore with sessions at the Methodist episcopal church opposite the Indiana post office. A strong program includes Third Assistant Postmaster General Clinton B. Ellenberger and Clyde Kelly of Pittsburgh, plus state officers and executives of both associations. Continuous coverage continues on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Pennsylvania Rural Letter Carriers Association
Ladies Auxiliary
Hotel Moore
Methodist Piatopal Church
Clinton B. Ellenberger
Washington, D.C
Clyde Kkelly
Pittsburgh
Carriers’ Association
Letter Carrier’s Association
J. ‘Clarence 'Bristol
Dunns Station
Earl Hollinger
Greencastle
Max B. Lightner
Duncannon
Harry J. Stambaugh
Port Royal
Géroge
Francis
Claysville
George Sheffer
Clarion
Norman ‘Bracken
Huntingdon
Guy E. Terpe
Marion Center
Indiana County Rural Letter ‘Carriers’ Association
Workhouse Sentence for Drunken Driver in Allegheny Case
Frank B. Miller of Clymer pleaded guilty before Judge J. N. Langham to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined two hundred dollars, plus court costs and a three to six month sentence in the Allegheny County Workhouse after a Cherryhill township arrest. Mary Lipnicky of Dixonville pleaded guilty to possessing untaxed liquor and received a suspended sentence with costs. Democrats Meet Here on Saturday for county committee election at Hotel Moore with Harry W. Fee as chairman, Jan I Henderson secretary, D. M. Brown treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dranken
J. N. Langham
Frank B. Miler
Clymer
Allegheny County
Dpdemocrats
Democratic County Committee
Hotel Moore
Harry W. Fee
Jan. I. Henderson
D. M. Brown
June Sets County Marriage License Record at 94
In June 1934 the county clerk’s office issued 94 marriage licenses, a new monthly record for the Register and Recorder office. A lightning strike killed a cow near Center township and damaged a barn on the Gisel property in White Township. Indiana stores announced summer holiday hours beginning July 14. The county treasurer reported about 7,980 dog licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Register and Recorder
Thhe County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samuel A. Williams
Clair Frailey
John Clark Keener Manus Self
Samuel A.williams
Fifth and
Robert F. Smith
Culver
Williams
Andy Kundla
Graceton
Smith
Fifth Street
Water Street
H. E. Kooser
Elizabeth ‘Williams
South Fifth Street
Wheeling
W. Va
Natalie Williams
G. J. Orange
J. Purl Bennett
Blairsville
Herbert Brubaker
Williamsport
Brubaker
Bennett
Greenwood Cemetery
United States Circuit ‘Court of Appeals
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation
Tillie McKinney Frailey
Thomas Frailey
Frailey
Shelocta
Charles
Mary
Bertha Fralley
Lawrence Fralley
West Lebanon
Sardis Papajean
Gastown Ceemetery
Allons
Highway Patrol
Uncapher
Girty Farmer
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
R. D
Affic Light
Ron
Omerry Tree Bank
Marguerite
Moorhead
Hazelton
John M. Daugherty
Church Street
William ‘McAdoo
Erman Foutz
Parkwood
Carrie Lytle
Margaret Lytle
Margaret Lytle, of West Philadelphia Street. Mrs. Prudence Garman Steving
Gilbert Garman
Washington, D C
Indiana County
Thomas McFarlane
Ashtabula
H. Wallace Thomas
West Washington Street
A. B. Bracken
Arthur
Robert
Donald
East Wheatfield Township
Inez Hysong
New Florence
James Hysong
J. ‘T. Butler
Noah ‘Boyer
Merrald
Jessie Sheridan
Ethel Shank
Overland
Chicago
Ira Earl
Germantown
G. Wilse Earl
North Sixth Street
Rey
Samuel Shane
South Seventh Street
William McAdoo
Erman Fouts
Near Parkwood
Nichol
J. M. Nichol
Ernest Nichol
Edgewater
N. J
Lucille Jones
Conservatory
Charlin College
Roy Stephens
South Thirsteenth Street
James H. Remsey
34 Voicea
Devil's Elbow
Cherry Tree National Bank
Ramseys
State Association
Clyde Kelly
Carriers Organization
V. Briton
Center Township
Mobala
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