Meet Here Next Nearly 500 Expected For Carriers Convention
Plans are set for the state convention of the Pennsylvania Rural Letter Carriers Association and the Ladies Auxiliary to be held in Indiana on Monday to Wednesday next week. About 600 are expected for the two sessions with headquarters at Hotel Moore and meetings at the Methodist Holocopal church. The program includes speeches by Clinton B. Ellenberger and Clyde Kelly, with local leaders Guy E. Terpe and Mrs. Terpe presiding. The annual banquet will be Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and the congress closes at noon Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania ‘Rural Letter Carriers Association
Ladies Auxiliary
Indiana
Hotel Moore
Clinton B. Ellenberger
Washington,d.c
Clyde Kelly
Pittsburgh
Carriers’ Association
Guy E. Terpe
Marion ‘Center
Indiana ‘County
County youth drowns crossing Conemaugh River harsh cramps
George Robiesak aged 18 from Conemaugh township drowned while swimming across the Conemaugh near Tunnelton. He drifted under after cramps while two cousins with him could not reach him. Blairsville Fire Department aided for two hours but could not resuscitate him. Funeral held at St Matthews Saltsburg. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs Michael Robiesak and siblings. Born April 13 1916. Burial in church cemetery. Also notes birthday surprise for teacher Homer W Allison and new Penney store manager M G Cretcher with assistant D S Doverspike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh
St. Matthews
Saltsburg
Church
George Robicsak
Michael Robiesak
Conemaugh Township
Conemaugh River
Tunnelton
Joseph
George Kasak
Biairaville Fire Department
Homer City youth hit, driver arrested for failing to stop
John Dembosky of near Lucerne was arrested Monday for failing to stop after striking 16 year old George Miller of South Homer City Saturday night. Miller was treated at Indiana Hospital for head and facial contusions. At Homer City Firemen carnival J. J. Schrode of Coral won a Chevrolet coupe and Ace McCrea of Blairville won a quilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
George Miler
Stephen Miller
South
John Dembosky
Near Lucerne
Indiana Hospital
Coral
J. J. Schrode
Ace McCrea
Blairaville
Indiana Schools Name Attendance Officer Nurse Miss Ann Slaugenhaupt
Miss Ann Slaugenhaupt, the school nurse, was named attendance officer at the Indiana Board of Education meeting to succeed Miss Harriet Walker who held the post for several years. John C. Hlenberger’s appointment as Dayton postmaster was confirmed by the U S Senate last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ann Slaugenhaupt
Indiana Board of Education
Harriet Walker
Town
John C. Hlenberger
Dayton
United States Senate
Kemp Sprankle Hurt In Harvest Injury Near Trade City
Kemp Sprankle, 40, a well known farmer near Trade City, was seriously injured Monday evening while harvesting wheat. His team of horses ran away, threw him in front of the binder, mangling his left arm and severely gashed left thigh, with possible skull fracture and shock. Cousin Paul Sprankle helped, and William and James Comb aided before rushing him to Adrian hospital in Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binder
Kemp Sprankie
Trade City
Adrain Hospital
Punxsutawney
Sprankle
Paul Sprankle
Wiliam
James Comb
County Odd Fellows to greet state grand master Henry
State Grand Master G William Henry will visit Palladium Lodge 46 in town Monday evening. After the lodge meeting a special session will hear his message. On Tuesday he speaks at Cherry Tree lodge and Wednesday in Saltsburg to address Odd Fellows from the southern district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Odd Fellows
Henry
Indiana
Cherry Tree
Saltsburg
G. William Henry
Palladium Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Cherry Tree Lodge
Penn Run youth injured in sidewalk crash after tire blows
Dale Shaffer 18 of Penn Run suffered a skull fracture and a compound leg fracture when a car driven by M B Jamison 24 of Vandergrift lost control after a rear tire blew out. The vehicle swerved off the road, hit an iron grocery post, then struck Shaffer on the sidewalk. He was hospitalized in Indiana Hospital in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Sidewalk
Penn
Dale Shaffer
Penn Ran
Penn Run
Indiana Hospital
M. B. Jamison
Vandergrift
Treasurer's Sale List of Liens for 1934 Published
The official advertisement lists properties levied for taxes for 1931 1932 and earlier to be sold at public sale at the Court House on Monday August at 1 00 o clock unless taxes and costs are paid. The list appears on pages two and three of Progress this week and will be published for three consecutive weeks.
Marriage Licenses List of Local Couples by City
A compiled list shows dozens of marriage licenses issued to couples from cities including Leechburg Akron Cleveland Johnstown New Kensington Keysville Biderton Sheloca Woodville Blairsville Struthers and Rossiter. Names include Harry Burkett McIntyre Mary Paulisher Catherine Rose Cyphert Edith Geeney Velma McKee Bruce Morton Black and Joseph Lavelle among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
D. Burkett
McIntyre Francis Lowg
Logan
W. Va
Velma Grace McKee
Kent Bruce Morton Black
Johnstown
Grace Kuckenbrod
Joseph Thomas Sharp
Naomi Ruth May
Penney Thomas
Rosaltéer
Mary Alose Rossiter
Edward Jackson Gee
Keysville
Helen J. Weslosaki
Merle Stewart
New Kensington
Vira Jordan
CGN
Beatty
Biderton
Ethel Bleakney
Sheloca
Lawrence R. Wheeler
Woodville
Gleneth Geneva Smith
Blairsville
Joseph Philip Lavelle
Struthers
Catherine Mary Craig
Rossiter
Transfers of Rural Property and Small Sums
Vada Watt Lintner transfers to Vada Jane Watt Blaireville property for $1.00. Blairsvirle Savings & Trust Co. sells 120 acres in Cone Mmaugh to Mary A. Brown for $1825. Phillip Blystone conveys four acres in White to James M. Stidham for $1.00. G. 8 Graft sells two acres in Cherryhill to Vance Young for $600. G. F. Evans sells lot j in White to Grace Fairley for $260. Roy Kidd sells 58 acres in Montgomery to The Federal Land Bank for $500. James W. Creseley transfers 7% acres in Pint to Vivia Cress ley for $25.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vada Watt Lintner
Vada Jane Watt
Blaireville
Blairsvirle Savings & Trust Co
Mary A. Brown
Cone- Mmaugh
Phillip Blystone
James M. Stidham
White
Vance Young
Cherryhill
G. F. Evans
Grace Fairley
J Jin White
Roy Kidd
Federal Land Bank
Montgomery
James W. Creseley
Vivia Cressley
Cumberland MD Issues Marriage Licenses This Week
Marriage licenses issued in Cumberland Maryland include James Alvin Keim and Mildred Marie Hud gon of Commodore. William W. Sharp of Sheloca and Reba Green of Washington DC. Ernest Porter Snyder and Ruby Alberta Boers, both of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Mad
James Alvin Keim
Mildred Marie Hudgon
Commodore
William W. Sharp
Sheloca
Reba Green
Washington, D.C
Ernest Porter Snyder
Ruby Alberta Boers
Indiana
Indiana County appoints coroner John Woods
John Woods of Indiana County was appointed coroner by Governor Pinchot on Tuesday to fill the unexpired term of the late Dr. Fred W. St Clair. Woods, long affiliated with the Gazette as auditor, becomes the first non physician to hold the county post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woods
Indiana
Indiana County
Pinchot
Fred W. St.Clair
Woods
The
Gazette
Exoneration in death case from McIntyre car incident
A coroner's jury cleared Mike Sebes of blame in the death of George Zanick, 21, of McIntyre, who died in an Indiana hospital after a skull fracture from a fall from a car running board on Thursday night. Zanick was hurt during a dispute with Sebes, the car's sole occupant, and hit Charles Piscevich, also of McIntyre, lightly injuring him as he walked along the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre
Mike Sebes
George Zanick
Indiana
Highway Patrol
Sebes
Charles Piscevich
Secondary Education Meet Here Friday and Saturday
Eminent educators from national and state levels gather at Indiana State Teachers College for a two day conference Friday and Saturday. Dr Koos of the University of Chicago opens Friday at 10 with survey findings then Bristow of Harrisburg discusses organizing secondary education. Panels include high school principals and superintendents chaired by Supt. Dale McMaster and Mr Brougher. The Saturday session covers adapting curricula for American youth with small schools. Dr C R Foster invites friends of education to attend the programs across the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Teachers College
Koos
University of Chicago
National Survey Committee On
Bristow
State Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg
Dale McMaster
Johnstown
Brougher
Dent
C. R. Foster
Friends of Education
Miraculous escape as Blairsville boy struck by car
Three year old David Maskey of Blairsville narrowly escaped injury when a car driven by Walter Spires of Clairaville struck him on Main Street. The bumper straddled the boy as the vehicle stopped for a traffic light change, and he walked away unharmed. A witness alerted Mr. Spires after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Tuesaday
David Maskey
Grace Maskey
Walter Spires
Clairaville
Spires
Caponizing Demonstration at Ernest Good Farm
A caponizing demonstration is scheduled for Thursday afternoon at 3 30 oclock at the Ernest Good farm located one half mile east of Indiana on Route 422.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Good
Indiana
Drowned Josephine Man at Nova Scotia Furnaces
Former Josephine resident William Suttie a master mechanic who had worked at Corrigan McKinney furnaces in Josephine for years drowned in Nova Scotia on June 26. County Treasurer C. C. McLain had issued 8,000 dog licenses for 1934 as of noon today. Honey weeps best in a warm dry atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Nova Scotia
William Suttie
Corrigan-McKinney
Dusued
C. C. McLain
Personal Brevities Highlight Indiana Area Visitors
Numerous Indiana area residents and out of town guests are listed with travels and visits. Names include Mrs. T Brung of town and Dr and Mrs B B Schall of Camden N J. Many relatives and friends visit in town, Philadelphia Philadelphia Street locals, and guests from Pittsburgh Detroit and Wilkinsburg. Rev Dwight Nichol arrives with son and daughter, while Rev Donald Montgomery hosts visitors. Betty Sprankle patient after appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Brung
Town
Italy
B. B. Schall
Campden
N. J
Indiana
Ora Bowser
Gon. Clair
Smickabure
F. W. Wassui
Pittsburgh
J. J. Calhoun
McKeesport
B. J. Chatman
Bid
Union
R. N. Ray
North Tenth Street
Dale Ross
Thirteenth Street
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Cincinnati
Charles Elder
Wilkinsburg
W. 3. Miller
Washington Street
G. Munshower
West Chestnut Street
Lisle Zehner
Washington
Christian Strayer
Philadelphia
Misaea Nette Gray
Gertrude Martin
Alexander Gray
West Philadelphia
Eleanor
Phyllis St.Clair
Cuddy
Nora St. Clair
Eleventh Street
Seigford
A. T. Cox
North Ninth Street
Julian Shell
Macon
Clair Myers
Luella Daugherty
Frank Daugherty
Raat Locust Street
Randall Wingard
Detroit
Mich
Margaret Wingard
Fourteenth Street
Robert Skelton
Anna May
College Avenue
Atlantic City
New Jersey
William Hile
Ernest
Ethel Grove
North Eleventh Street
Charles Gessler
Fleventh Street
John R. Jones
Pomfort
Lawrence Longwill
Shreveport
F. B. Longwill
Porter, Brickell
John J. Connolly
Ihildren
C. N. Andrews
Easton
Harry Miller
Washington, Pa
J. W. McGaughay
Orson Hirst
Wesley
Erie
Amanda Unger
S. F. Raleigh
Eben Raleigh
Ethel Wilhelm
Baltimore
D. A. Fleming
Grant Street
Ira Eb.sloan
Johnstown
Marinda Sloan
East Water Street
Dwight Nichol
Presbyterian Mission Field
India
May Nichol
Near Town
Nichol
H. 8. Wilson
Marion
Hilizabeth Hottenhorn
Cherry Tres
R. D
Eugene Pounds
Elderton
United Presbyterian Church
Hampton
Piqua
Ohio
Carson
Frederick Udtock
Denver
Colorado
Udtock
First Presbyterian Church
Misa
Betty Sprankle
Fred Sprankle
North iNnth Street
Indiana Hospital
Mish Minda Anderson Hosts A Notable Armstrong Party
Mish Minda Anderson entertained guests in Armstrong Township in honor of visiting Miss Isabelle Tackitt. Mrs Harle Foreman and Martha Thomas performed piano and vocal pieces from Polly Wolly Doodle to classical works. The evening featured a theme song Billy Boy variations for Thomas, Roy Anderson, and Earle Foreman with several local attendees joining in. The lively event sped by as friends laughed and sang deep into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Township
Minda Anderson
Isabelle Tackitt
Harle Foreman
Martha Thomas
Billy Boy
Jennie Peeler
Sara Cunningham
Thea
Charles McCardle
Jim Cook
Margaret Cunningham
Margaret Peeler
Mrs. Thomas
Mra. McCardle
Minda
Julia Cunningham
Foreman
Many Families Celebrate Fourth of July Reunions
County wide gatherings mark Independence Day with large family reunions at the Calhoun home on South Fifth Street, a community picnic on B. B. Fleming farm in White township, and all day basket picnics at the Mountain home on Chevy Chase. Descendants of Hamilton Nichol met at Smyrna church, the Frick clan held its 12th annual reunion at Sagamore, and the Baker clan plans its third annual gathering at the Indiana fair grounds on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Calhoun
South Fifth Street
B. B. Fleming
White Township
Mountain
County Democrats Hold Big Convention Here
The Democratic County Committee endorsed Franklin D Roosevelt and re elected Attorney Harry W Fee as county chair man at a packed Hotel Moore meeting. About 200 Democrats attended including 1821 committeemen and committeewomen. David A Lawrence state chairman spoke and James Gray Democratic nominee for Congress offered remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Fee
Franklin Roosevelt
Democratic County Committee
Hotel Moore
Fee
Indiana
Jacoby F. Nicely
Town
Slas Browning
David A. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Democratic State Committee
James Gray
Barnesboro
Indiana Painter Andrew J Laurent Dies at 66
Andrew J Laurent a well known Indiana painter aged 66 died at his East Chestnut street home early this morning from a complication of diseases. He lived here all his life and leaves a son of the late Mr and Mrs Jot Laurent and a sister Mrs Amelius Tower who shared his home. He belonged to St Bernards Roman Catholic church where funeral services will be held Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Laurent
Indiana
East Chestnut Street
Jot Laurent
St. Bernards Roman Catholic Church
Slater
Amelius Tower
Somerset Man Held for Grand Jury Inquest Death of Clyde Wilson
Somerset County man Harry Miller age 28 of Berkey was held for action by the grand jury at the coroner's inquest into the death of Clyde Wilson 42 of Somerset county who died after a fall from an automobile on the Armagh road near Momer City on June 30. Bird county wool pool to be opened here Friday Indiana County Sheep and Wool Growers Association directors will meet Friday evening to open bids on the Indiana County Wool Pool with all members to receive notice of satisfactory bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County
Clyde Wilson
Harry Miller
Berkey
Armagh Road
Momer City
Toe County
Indiana County Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Indiana County Wool Pool
Shaffer Reunion Set for Round Top Inn July 19
The Jonathan Shaffer clan announces its seventh annual reunion to be held at Round Top Inn along the Wm. Penn Highway between Blairsville and Armagh on July 19. The event gathers family members for a day of fellowship and memories.
Robinson Funeral Home Adds Modern Funeral Car
The Robinson Funeral Home introduces a new modern coach in its fleet. The vehicle blends beauty and dignity with advanced design, resembling a luxury sedan at the head of a funeral procession, reflecting the home's commitment to fine service and evolving equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Funeral Home
J. Arthur Robinson
Health Camp Benbeit at the Ritz Friday Morning
Ritz Theatre manager Wallace Nordby and staff offer a benefit show for the Children's Health Camp Friday at 10 o'clock. All services are free. net proceeds fund the camp opening Sunday July 15. Cartoons and comedies include Mickey Mouse and Our Gang. Doors open 9:45. 16 cents for under 16, 25 cents for adults. Aim to fill 1,500 seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Nordby
Ritz Theatre
Ritz
Indiana
Barn Fire Destroys George Marino Property Near Bolivar
A barn belonging to George Marino two miles from Bolivar was burned Friday evening. Estimated loss stands at 4000 dollars, with partial insurance coverage. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette report to readers at 5.40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marino
Bolivar
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
R. D
Workhouse Terms For Intoxicated Drivers in County
Robert Smith 26 of Culver received eight to twenty months in Allegheny County Workhouse plus a 200 dollar fine for involuntary manslaughter and driving under the influence after a crash at Fifth and Water streets on July 4 that killed Attorney Samuel A. Williams. Co-defendant Merle Carney 22 of Nanty-Glo got three to six months and 200 dollar fine for DUI. George W. Brendlinger 27 of Robinson pleaded guilty to larceny and got three to six months. Clyde Prampton 60 days for breaking and entering and larceny. Mike Bondick and Arthur Henry pleaded guilty to malicious mischief. costs and repairs ordered. Williams died from skull fracture two hours after the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Robert Smith
Culver
J. N. Langham
Smith
Fifth and
Water Streets
Samuel A. Williams
Indiana
Water Street
Williams
Willams
Mr. Williams
Merle Carney
Nanty-Glo
Carney
Frank Uncapher
Pine Township
George W. Brendlinger
Robinson
Scottt Brendlinger
Brendlinger
iClyde Prampton
Canoe
Revised Auditors Report Published On Page Seven
The Indiana County Auditors revised their 1932 report and published it on Page Seven of The iProgress this week. Changes include moving 2886.94 from jail physician and expense to jail expense and adding a new 554.94 asset from the Register and Recorder for 1933 paid July 2, 1934. Revision cost 257.84 authorized by Judge Langham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Auditors
Lsted
Register and Recorder
Langham
Indiana Boy Finds Body in Caron Estate Garage
Indiana youths from Vinton and Sal Waxler discovered the body of Richard P. Detwiler in a car in a garage on the Clinton county estate of Mrs. Adda P. Elkin. The letter found on him cited suicide by carbon monoxide and hinted at ill health and a named girl as motive. Detwiler, 27, a former Penn State athlete, graduated in 1931 and had taught at State College High School since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Salelte
Caron
Adda P. Elkin
Hlat Pontoto
Detwiler
Penn State
State College High School
No Licenses Issued By Deputy Revenue Collector Bath
The notice corrects a misunderstanding about liquor license issuance. It explains that all liquor licenses are issued by the state liquor control board and not through Deputy Revenue Collector Bath. Only beer permit applications go through the deputy, who then issues a special house tax after state license approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Town
State Liquor Control Board
First National Bank Cherry Tree deposits 40 percent dividend
Checks totaling 975 009 dollars representing a 40 percent dividend to depositors of the First National Bank of Cherry Tree are now available at the First National Bank in Indiana. Frank D Tate, receiver of the failed bank, announced this week urging depositors to call for their shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Tree National
First National
Indiana
First National Bank of Cherry Tree
First National Bank
Frank D.tate
I Aden
Goon Ag
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. BR
Allison Bible
Presbyterian Church
Homer W. Allison
Allison
South Tenth Street
Robert ‘L. Clark
Penney
M. G. Cretcher
J. C. Penney
Jay Manning
Mr. Cretcher
Bellefontaine
Doverspike
Warren
Kemp Sprankle
Rhal Estate
Mike Seres
GEO
Zanick Dhath
Mish Minda Anderson
Benbeit
the Ritz
Wandin
Darding
Edward Burnheimer
Green Township
Burnheimer
R. JH. Tate
Pine Flats
John Renner
St.sur
Linesville
John M.st. Clair
Jed G. St. Clair
Claire
St. Clair
John M. St. Clare
Jstreet
Wallace ‘Hawks
Rochester Mills
Nistar
Harry ‘Bouch
McGees Mills
Colver
Nantyclo
PLAAS
Quilty
Willame
Rthen Snybedy
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