Indiana Largest Town in District Leads in Population
The four Pennsylvania counties Armstrong Clarion Indiana and Jefferson form a district where Indiana town leads with 9565 residents. Armstrong shows growth to 79239 while Clarion Jefferson and Indiana decline. Punxsutawney drops below 10000. District total falls from 254762 to 241222, a 5.31 percent loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jefferson
Armstrong
Clarion
Census Bureau
Pennsylvania
Armstrong County
Jefferson County
Punxsutawney
Clarion County
Dixon Wins 835 Verdict Against Sun Insurance Co
A jury in the June Civil court returned a verdict of 835 for John Dixon of Clymer against Sun Insurance Co after a trial that began Monday before Judge C D Copeland. Dixon sought 1000 with deliberations spanning over 24 hours. The report also notes the death of Rev Lawson Campbell in Winston-Salem North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson Campbell
Winston-Salem
N.C
The
Christian Church
Indiana
Health Camp Opens on Max Coleman Farm Monday
The Indiana County Tuberculosis Society sponsors the third annual health camp at the Max Coleman farm three miles north of Indiana. More than 20 underweight children will enjoy a six week outing with nutritious meals to build resistance to disease. Supervisors include Mrs. H. W. Patterson and cooks Mrs. Blanche Kerr and her daughter Mary Catherine. The camp offers indoor quarters, recreation space, two streams, and easy trolley or auto access. Community support funds the endeavor via Health Seals and Kiwanis Club, with medical oversight from State Nurses. Contributions of goods and money are welcome at the county clinic in the basement of the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookside Health Camp
Indiana County Tuberculosis Society
Max Coleman
Indiana
H. ©. W. Patterson
Salinburg
Blanche Kerr
Mary Catherine
Bryan’s Hill
B.P
Hoffman Crossing
County Tuberculosis Society
Kiwanis Club
Twila G. Bottenhorn
Alice M. Graffius
Tuberculosis Society
Court House
Homer City Truck Struck on Trolley Track
A Homer City man, George Coury, is hospitalized with a fractured hip and internal injuries after his truck stalled on a trolley track at the Graceton crossing Saturday night and was struck by a trolley car. He and two passengers escaped with minor injuries. the motorman could not stop in time. Nearby Cherry Tree residents visited Valley Forge and Gen George Washington’s headquarters, while the C. M. Faith reunion drew nearly 100 descendants in Cherry Hill township with plans for a July 4 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coury
OL Mumer Uulty
Indiana
Graceton, Crossing
Courly
Anna Guibus
Haston
Pauline Margotti
Graceton
Coury
Gen. Washington
Valley Forge
Clyde Bee
Iona
Robert
Jack
Cherry Tree
Lancaster County
Gen
George Washington
Elizabethtown
Bee
Anna V. Leach
C. M. Faith
Cherryhill Township
Francis
Esther Mangus Faith
William J. Risings
Shelocta
Wan
Joseph Fargo
Dubois
A. K. Liggett
West Wheatfield Township
Jiggett
County Commission
Indiana Man Wins Ford Roadster from Homer City Firemen
Joe Rombaugh an employee of the Sutton Miller Co won the Ford Roadster given away by Homer City firemen at the close of Firemen Week demonstration. A nine cent ticket won the car with Rombaugh investing a total of 1 92 in tickets. Old Democrat Office Razed for New M E Church. House on Church street long used by Indiana Democrat is being razed this week to make room for the new Memorial church building. Excavating for the foundation is progressing rapidly. Fisher Plaza Named to honor Governor John Fisher for cooperation with Harrisburg in Capitol Park development. designation on the Memorial Bridge approach by the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Homer City
Joe Rombaugh
Sutton-Miller Co
Rombaugh
Harrisburg
Capitol Park
John
Fisher
Harrisburg Council
Young man recovering after Cherryhill shooting
Frank Coy twenty of Cherryhill township was shot in the back near Mrs Zenas Stephens garage as he fled with Thomas Stephens after two men bolted across the field. Coy remains in Indiana hospital with a bullet lodged near his spine and right lung. Isaac Sleppy says he fired to scare gas thieves and didn’t realize he had hit anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Cherryhill
Frank Coy
Cherryhill Township
Indiana Hospital
Isaac Sleppy
Zenas Stephens
Sleppy
Thomas Stephens
Coy
Real estate transfers listing multiple acreage and payments
David F. Calahan to Harry J. Ed patos 6.5 acres in E Wheatfield Ira EB Feltshans to Indiana Co B L Assn lot in Marion Center 1600 Alex Bennett to Joseph F Hanick 1 acre in Cherryhill 350 James Householder to Wm E Pierse 1 acre in Cherryhill 60 Maggie Pennington to Mahaffey National Bank tract in Glen Camp bell 300 John Romanek to Wm Axon 5 ac res in Burrell 2500 James Sells to Wm E Ramsey 6 acres in Armstrong 60 A Boyd Buhamer to Minnie C Bates 3 tracts in Washington 286 S C Pugilese to Farmers Bank & Trust Co 3 tracts In Center and Homer City 100 Thomas K George to Lisle H Kunkle lot in Homer City 500
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Calahan
Harry J. Edpatos
E. Wheatfield
Ira EB. Feltshans
Indiana Co. B. & L. Assn
Marion Center
Alex Bennett
Joseph F. Hanick
Cherryhill
James Householder
Wm. E. Pierse
Maggie Pennington
Mahaffey National Bank
Glen Campbell
John Romanek
Wm. Axon
Burrell
James Sells
Wm. E. Ramsey
Armstrong
A. Boyd Buhamer
Minnie C. Bates
Washington
S. C. Pugilese
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Center
Homer City
Thomas K. George
Lisle H. Kunkle
Marriage Licenses Listed For Various Names Across Towns
A list of marriage licenses shows Herbert L. Layton of Mt. Vernon New York and others including Charles D. Rearick and Elma R. Rearick, Dayton Robert B. Borland Blairsville Grace C. Faith Luther L. Ebert Newton Falls Warren Winburne Cylertown Dixonville Martha B. Chapman Indiana Thompson C. Buckley Jr Gladys H. Pease Evelyn P. McClintic Howard Bowersox Clara M. Culver Toffil Datcitk Jennie Misko Homer T. Foltz Marion Center Kathleen L. Hamilton Anthony F. Carino Glen Campbell Bertha P. Carlson Alverda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Layton
Mt. Vernon
N.Y
Charles D. Rearick
Sheloca
Elma R. Rearick
Dayton
Robert B. Borland
Blairsville
Grace C. Faith
Luther L. Ebert
Newton Falls
Warren Winburne
Cylertown
Dixonville
Martha B. Chapman
Indiana
Thompson C. Buckley, Jr
Clymer
Gladys H. Pease
Evelyn P. McClintic
Howard Bowersox
Clara M. Culver Toffil Datcitk
Jennie Misko
Homer T. Foltz
Marion Center
Kathleen L. Hamilton
Anthony F. Carino
Glen Campbell
Bertha P. Carlson
Alverda
Old Frame Removed Behind Savings and Trust Co
An old two story frame landmark behind the Savings and Trust Co building has been removed and the rear ground levelled for parking by tenants. The former tin shop and livery barn at Nixon and Carpenter avenues were removed, improving the area and reducing fire hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings and Trust Co
Bank
A. T. Taylor Plumbing and
Clymer Water Co
Nixon and
Carpenter Avenues
Personal Briefs From Town and Nearby Areas Hit by Weekend Travels
S.C. Coleman of Young township transacted business in Indiana Saturday. Several residents report weekend visits and homecomings, including the Wingert family at Marchand. District figures Charles L. Bence and Harry Bence return from Canada, while many locals attend conferences, tours, and university sessions. A courthouse sentence list follows with local offenders. A fire near Heshvon destroyed George Jamison’s barn, about 9 pm Thursday, with some insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jamison
Weahton
Heshvon
Toyss
Patron’s Mutual Co
William Jamison
Ritz Theatre to Undergo August Redecoration
The Ritz Theatre will close for August for a $12,000 plus project awarded to the Philadelphia Decorating Co. Plans call for redecoration and painting, new stage scenery, curtains, drops, and a refined mezzanine lounge. The interior work aims to make the theatre a top amusement venue in the state by reopening in September. Reading decorative artists will replace screen artists during the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz
Philadelphia Decorating Co
A J Musser Heads Indiana Rotary Club
A J Musser assumes the presidency of the Indiana Rotary Club at the Monday meeting. He and other officers reported on the Rotary International convention held in Chicago. A W Mabon retires after a successful year directing club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Musser
Chaly
Indiana Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Indiana County Watches Airport Route Decision
Indiana County faces a crucial choice to install sufficient night lighting at its airport to qualify for a main air route. The Commerce Department surveys main routes and airports, and local cooperation in upgrading lighting could place Indiana on a continental air corridor or risk being bypassed southward. A citizen committee met with airport equipment firms to assess costs and requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Federal Department of Commerce
Aeronautics Division
Allegheny Mountains
Department of Commerce
Trans-Continental Airlines
Golden Wedding Bells for Mr and Mrs H L Rearick
Golden anniversary celebration held in South Bend township on July 5 with ten living children and nine attending family dinner at noon A cash gift was presented to Mr and Mrs Rearick at the close The gathering included relatives from South Bend Wear Lebanon Toronto Johnstown and Apollo among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend Township
S. L. Rearick
South Bend
Armstrong
County
May
Melvin Hanson
Stockton
Cal
Reatick
Rearick
W. Db, Rearick
A. W. Reed
Wear Lebanon
J. C. Cummings
Ray
Joseph
Evelyn
Plorence
Toronto
Wid
I. L. Fairman
Harry
Apollo
Big Parade at Blairsville Firemen Show This Evening
Fire companies and American Legion Drum Corps from more than 50 towns, totaling nearly 70 units, join Blairsville Firemen’s Fair events in a monster street parade tonight at 7 30. Indiana Legion Band and Drum Corps, Indiana Fire Association with equipment lead the procession. Eleven silver cups are offered as prizes for best outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Blairaville
Indiana Legion Band
Indiana Legion
Car Crash Victim Died At T av wotal Hospital
William Mooser of Johnstown aged 25 died at an Indiana hospital after a midnight crash near Waterman. He fractured his skull in a car driven by John Gordon who escaped with two young companions. The cause cited was driver losing control to avoid a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. St.Clair
Town
Court House
E. Taylor Hutchison
Kittanning
William Mooser
Johnstown
Hutchison
Mooser
Waterman
Bolivar
Melvin Steele
Mia
Sarah Steele
Indiana Hospital
Glenn Mulligan
Lockport
Lad
Wotal Hospital
Indiana
John Gordon
Moonshine Raids Lead to Guilty Plea and Fines
Carl Gates of Johnstown pleaded guilty to manufacturing and possessing intoxicating liquor after a raid on a moonshine operation at the Charles Knipple farm in East Wheatfield Township. Judge J N Langham ordered Gates to pay costs, a $300 fine, and serve three months in jail. Det Koozer and deputies seized 30 gallons of liquor, two stills, mash, and equipment in the operation, marking another large illicit liquor flow stopped in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Palmer
Terye
Carl Gates
Johnstowner
Faust Wheatfield
Johnstown
J. N. Langham
Gates
Charles Knipple
East Wheatfield
Harry Koozer
Dairymen Meeting Planned at Cookport Friday
A dairymen gathering will be held Friday evening July 11 at 8 p.m. in Cookport Community Hall to discuss milk shipping and the D C G Co marketing plan. All dairymen in Cookport Green township and vicinity are invited to learn about fluid milk profitability and road improvements.
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Cookport
Cockport
Green Township
Warner
Indiana
Dairymen Picnic at Marion Center July 30
Dairymen from Smickburg Punxsutawney Marion Center Indiana Homer City and Shelocta plan a picnic at Marion Center Community Park July 30 10am to 4pm with baseball indoor games horseshoe pitching races and boys and girls stunts. Potato growers field day at County Home farm July 22 2pm features Dr E L Nixon and L T Denniston demonstrations disease ID spray guidance and potato variety trials. The event covers 2486 miles of State Tour later in August with a pullman train and tours to Canada and Atlantic provinces.
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County Home Farm
Marion Center
Smickaburg
Punxsutawney
Indiana
Homer City
Sheloca Jornis
Farm Bureau
D. C
E. L. Nixon
United States
L. T. Denniston
State College
Nixon
Pennsylvania
Canada
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Aroostook County
Maine
Indiana County
Warner
Indiana Family Starts Motor Trip to Portland Oregon
Mr and Mrs George D Leydick and son George Jr daughter Betty and Miss Edna Walker of Lawn depart today for a motor trip to Portland Oregon to visit Mr and Mrs William H Kemery their son in law and daughter Mrs Kemery known as Miss Charlotte Eaydick Before returning they will tour California and some eat the National Perks They expect to be absent six weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
George D. Leydick
George, Jr
Betty
Edna Walker
Lawn
Fortland
William
Kemery
Leydick
Charlotte Eaydick
California
Attorneys Vacation Notice and Local Birth Announcements
The attorney's vacation runs from July 8 to August 23 with offices closed Thursdays and Saturdays and 3:00 PM on other weekdays. Court House offices close at noon Saturdays and 4:00 PM on other weekdays. Justices of the Peace Walter H. Jackson and Charles C. McClain will close Thursday afternoons during the vacation. In local arrivals, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Monreay of Oak street welcome a daughter by stork. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rehm of Philadelphia street celebrate the birth of a son at Indiana hospital Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Court House
Justices of the Peace
Walter H. Jackson
Charles C. McClain
Kenneth Monreay
Oak Street
Oni Sally
Robert Rehm
Philadelphia Street
Indiana Hospital
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Armatrong
Edward Hosac
H. ©. Hosac
Barr Slope
Dixonville Hospital
O R
Levis Conner
Conner
Henry Akey
Taber Johnston
Owensboro, Ken
Edward Wilder
Ann
New York City
J. R. Johnston
Emma Witherspoon
Oakmont
Wayne Husselton
Leechburg
Amy
101 Ranch Circus
101 Ranch
J.D. Ake
Mont Getty
M. C. Getty
Hillsdale
Homer
Eeeeth
William A. Burnheimer
Mildred C. Burnheimer
Harry Fritz
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Harry D. Newcomber
Poultrymen
Detroit
Paul. Hasinger
Wayne Avenue
Edward Miller
Mich
J. D. Johnston
Indiana, Newstand
S.C. Coleman
Young Township
Paul B. Hasinger
Conneaut Lake
Pearl Jamison Miller
Seattle
Wash
Fred Shaffer
Vandergrift
Mary McGaughey
D. Tucker
Ruth
Cleveland
John G. St.Clack
School Street
Hamilton Sutter
L. F. Sutter
Martin Mannion
Altoona
John M. Malcolm
Wingert
Charles M. Wingert
Marchand
Edward C. Buchheit
Buchhart Bros
Chicago
Charles L. Bence
Harry Bence
Lawrence Getty
Youngstown
John L. Getty
Church Street
W. Dale Ross
West Washington Street
Assembly of Baptist Young People
Kiskit Springs
Saltsburg
Bicin
Dilltown
Ags
West Church’ Street
Birmingham School
Birmingham
Viola Simpson
Alice Vinton
Flora Mitchell
Agnes §J. Clair
International Convention of Religious Education
H. Ney Prothero
Harold
Glenavere
Jeannette
New York
Europe
Esther Buchanan
H. S. Buchanan
South 13Th Street
Ligonier
Westmoreland County
Charlotte Chapman
W. C. Chapman
Frances Bieber
B. F. Bieber
Lewistown
Bucknell University
Misa Chapman
Miss Bieber
John M. Daugherty
Ernest Stewart
John and
Ernest, Jr
James L. Jack, Jr
Exeter
N.H
John Stewart
James Jack
Exeter College
Wyncoop
L. Buckingham
Doris
Lorraine
Ritz Theatre
MR. and
Mrs. H. L. Rearick
May Marriange
Robert B. Conrath
Elmer B. Conrath
Cuba
Dora Eloise Wagner
Hinsdale
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornel University
Conrath
America ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company
Torrance State Hospital
Globe Trotter
Frank Fielding
Los Angeles
North
South America
Smithsonian Institute
University of Southern California
Pielding
Ritz Theater
ER. Pierce
William E. Pierce
Fritchman
Hub
J. D. McKendrick
Pearl Putt
McKendrick
Marion
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