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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1931

Page

5

Gipsies Robbed Two Gas Stations Tuesday

A band of gipsies traveling in a large Cadillac with New York license 20 6456 are charged with robbing Whispering Pine Service Station at Stafford of 49.00 and Hillsdale Station of 9.40. Mrs. McQuown, a station operator, aided a heat exhausted child, then found the robbery. A boy driver in the same car, New York license 2 D 646, was seen earlier at the American store where Mr. McQuown worked. Constable Irvin pursued them after the alarms, tracing the car toward Rochester Mills before losing them.

New York Whispering Pine Stafford Hilledale B. F. McQuown McQuown Indiana J. Clair Irvin Commodore Rochester Mills Irvin

Firemen Parade At Blairsville Tonight Attracts Many Fans

Fire departments from 30 to 35 Pennsylvania towns will join 800 men in Blairsville for the Blairaine firemen celebration parade. Eighty seven units are signed for the procession, with an Auburn convertible prize to be awarded Saturday night.

Pennsylvania Blairsville Blairaine

Beautiful New Methodist Episcopal Church Dedication

The beautiful new church at Seventh and Church streets will be dedicated next Sunday with Bishop H Lester Smith preaching at 11 00 am and 7 30 pm special music and former members attending. A pipe organ recital by Dr Courbine was held last night and the dedication of the organ will occur next Sunday afternoon. The weeklong series of services begins Monday at 7 30 pm led by County Commissioner James Henderson with guest speakers and Union prayer on Wednesday. The church will observe holy communion the following Sunday.

H. Lester Smith Methodist Episcopal Church Seventh Church Streets Chattanooga Tenn Smith Methodist Church Courbine James I. Henderson B. W. Hut

Real Estate Transfers and Local Updates in Indiana County

Real estate transfers include Albert Dick to Frank Buchanan in Homer City for 500 dollars and multiple other parcels across Burrell Green Homer City Rayne Blacklick and Montgomery totaling various sums. An optometrist from Pittsburgh, W H Hoover, returns to Indiana to open offices over Woolworths. Poultry culling demonstrations take place in Clarksburg Brush Valley and near Rossiter with Penn State expert H H Kauffman. County fair plans advance for September 15 to 18. Company F, 110th Regiment, to Mt Gretna for two weeks of training. 64 members. A note suggests more meat and fewer ante in picnic sandwiches.

Albert Dick Frank Buchanan Homer City Philip Zimmerman Joe Ozyalt Burrell W. F. Snyder Ralph B. Kunkle William L. Montgomery Valentine Krytusa Rayne Sarah A. Leard Gertrude L. Irvine Blacklick TG. Shultz Clymer Nat's Bank Green W. H. Hoover Pittsburgh Indiana Woolworth’s Smith Building Hoover H. H. Kauffman Pennsylvania State College Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association Foster Parks Clarksburg H.C. Cunningham Brush Valley J. C. Vite Rossiter 110Th Regiment Dale Murlio Carrol D. Oakes Charles W. Campbell Mt. Gretna

Physicians of three counties gather here on Thursday

Physicians from Indiana Jefferson and Clearfield counties will meet at the Indiana Country Club on Thursday after a noon luncheon at the Yellow Lantern Tea Room. Noted Pittsburgh surgeons will speak on conservatism breech presentation and biologic principles applied to medicine. Also notes two congressional candidates from the area. George Alters seriously injured by an Austin car at noon. rushed to Indiana Hospital.

Pittsburgh Medical Societies of Indiana Jefferson and Clearfield Counties Indiana Country Club Yellow Lantern Tea Room John F. McCullough Women's Auxiliary deWayne G. Richey University of Pittsburgh George Alters Austin George Alers Taylor Avenue Indiana Hospital Indiana Theatre

Weddings of a Week in Blairsville and Vandergrift

A week of local weddings includes Rugh Cribbs in New York and Jamison Ober in Penn Run with couples planning life in Linden New Jersey and Blairsville. Other nuptials span Blairsville Blairsville Cumberland and Wellsville areas with pairs from Robinson Doran Wadsworth Bowser and Wills Hess among the new unions.

Joseph Sramcik Paes Blairsville Anastasia Bisicky Frank H, Jamison Penn Run Zella J. Ober Heshbon Homer T, McDowell Heshbon Edith J. Coyeneesee William H. McCleary Clara S. McDowell Thomas B. Conner Helen J. Bennett Jack M, Braughter Rossiter Elsie L. Wyatt Rossiter Eugene Cunningham Heshbon Mary EB. Melvin Whater Henry

Personal Brevities Reflect Indiana Ties Across States

Dr James Dunlap of Pasadena visited Indiana friends on Thursday. Many locals hosted or visited relatives in Indiana, Ohio, and New York over weekends and vacations, including tours to Cleveland, Chautauqua, Sleepy Hollow, and Philadelphia. Notable items include marriages, births, and travels of residents and visitors, with several families hosting out-of-state guests. Natives of West Africa sent $3.77 to aid starving Americans amid wartime sentiment.

James Dunlap Pasadena Gallf Indiana Lillian Allshouse South Bend Vernon Taylor Town Tionesta J. Clair Sloan Cleveland P. C. George Turtle Creek Albert Coleman Clarksburg Robert Henderson Meadville Sleepy Hollow Thomas Auli Mae Aul Rayne Township J. C.park Florence Locust Street Chautauqua Bernadine Platzer Erie James Greer Washington, D.C Howard Martin Chestnut Street R. &. McClure Blairsville Donald Sarah N. Jeffries West Philadelphia Street Elmira Cole South Tenth Street Fort Morgan George Lowman Lawrence Kans Jennie Lowman South Eleventh Street David Blair General Electric Company Boston Church Street Hamilton McGown Fred Cooperstown N.Y James W. Mack North Sixth Street John Gourley Mary Jane Windber Earl H. Park North Ninth Street C. F. McJunkin Jane West Chestnut Street Margaret O'Hara Oak Street Bondville Ill William Justice Harry Arthur Pittsburgh John Carnahan Shelocta William Hinso Sneads Florida Canada Cline Lowther New Haven Conn Harry S. Wynkoop New York City Marion Center Buckingham and Family New York David J. Waller James W.W. Mack Williamsport Arthur Robinson Johnny, McIlvaine Mra William Ruddock Clyde Timberlake Monday Musical Club Harry Buchheit Helen South Sixth St

Game Commission Renews New Bag Season Limits

At the State Game Commission reorganiza- tion meeting new bag and season limits were set for ruffed grouse and male pheasants. Daily limits drop to two with season total twelve for grouse and six for pheasants. November season dates adjusted and small game limits extended. Purchases of game for stocking noted, including cottontail rabbits and other species. Marion Center Bee Club reports strong honey crop and plans for local sale. County projects include Holstein bull calf selection across eastern Pennsylvania farms to improve dairy herds.

State Game Commission Bng R. BE. Carter Indiana County Pennsylvania Cal Gerhart Jim Cornell Blairsville Jay Gibson Jay Hines Clymer Lathrop Montrose L. M. Thompson National Holstein-Friesian Association

Four Raids On Saturday Wetted Stocks of Liquor

Four raids conducted Saturday by Constable J Clair Irwin of Green township aided by three officers uncovered moonshine liquor wine beer and gambling devices. At Palsy Rosa’s Plumville home moonshine liquor beer and wine were seized. Jen ple Tosa’s Homer City home yielded beer wine moonshine liquor and 15 gallons of beer mash. Mike De Marco’s Blacklick poolroom had beer and officers seized cards money and gambling devices at Sam Ferrer’s establishment. L B Smith from Penn State College visited Indiana County July 8 for 4-H Potato Club spray demonstrations.

J. Clair Irwin Green Township Palsy Rosa Plumville Jenple Tosa Homer City Mike de Marco Blacklick Sam Ferrer

Death Notices Outline Local Residents in Indiana County

Mrs. Alice M. Seanor 69 years, widow of Harrison Seanor, died Friday at her son Beryl Seanor's home in School Street after a heart attack. Survived by multiple children and grandchildren. funeral held Tuesday at Seanor home with burial in Dalland cemetery. Also noted are William W. Cribbs 68, Banuel Helman 68, and Mrs. William G. Strang, with services and interment details. Mrs. Margaret Spicher, aged 87, died after a stroke at her son-in-law’s home.

Alice M. Seanor Harrison Seanor Beryl L. Seanor Seanor Washington Township Indiana Wilkinsburg Ocean City N.J Jacob Kroh Port Barnett Jefferson County Willet Ife M. E. Church South Avenue M. E.church Town Glyde W. Seanor Chicago N. Blaing W. Dale Seanor Detroit Mich Wilbur H. Seanor Pueblo,Colo Mia Harry G. Anangst Pittsburgh B. Blanche Seanor L. Velma Seanor James C. Lambert Los Angeles Calif Lewis Kroh Valley John Kroh Chanute Kang Charles Kroh Mascatine Iowa School Street John J. Mellvaine Lvst United Presbyterian Church Dalland Cemetery Willan W. Cribbs William W. Cribbs Clarksburg Clarksburg Presbyterian Church Indiana Hospital B. F Emma (Ferguson) Cribbs Clyde Henry Jacksonville Gertrude Bart Lakeland Florida Annie Lowman el Paso Texas Banuel Helman Samuel Helman Michael Natherine Strong) Helman Strongstown Virginia Lutheran Church Bellano Independent Order of Odd Fellows Tolman Ida (Cassatt) Helman Hannah Helman Frank J. Davis A. C. Harris St.Paul's Lutheran Church Gordon, Pa Greenwood Cemetery William G. Strang Oakland Cemetery Wiliam G. Strang South Seventh Street Andrew Hizabeth Ruddock Lycoming County Westville Lved Wilberton Okla Order of Eastern Star Niagara Falls Margaret FP. Br, Pender Blairaville John McNeal Dudoly Margaret Chapman Spicher Henry Spicher Milton Long Long Home

Tragic shotgun accident kills county woman in Banks township

Mrs. Bessie Fyock aged 41 died when an old shotgun barrel she touched in the Fyock home exploded. Her husband Bert Fyock had been cleaning the rusted gun and expanding the barrel with heat. The blast pierced her abdomen and she died minutes later. four children survive. Funeral at Montromery Church.

Bessie Tyock Bert Fyock Banks Township Fyock Mont- Romery Roy Harold Lowise Alma

Johnstown Man Dies After Armagh Auto Crash

Stephen Kroll 61 of Johnstown died at Mercy Hospital after a Saturday crash on the Win, Poon Highway near Cunningham Farm Armagh. He was a passenger in a car driven by son in law Stephen Forgas. The other vehicle was driven by Mrs Helen Kronchak of Armagh.

Johnstown Armagh Stephen Kroll Mercy Cunningham Farm Win, Poon Stephen Forgas Helen Kronchak Johnstown Hospital Frank Rebn Clay

Armagh Party Enjoyed Day at the Seashore

Trexler proprietor of the Armagh and Green Goose Inn and Mrs Trexler with Mrs Clark traveled by motor to Atlantic City on Wednesday for a beach visit. Mack and Miss Virginia Caldwell joined the trip, enjoying the surf before returning home Saturday morning after brief stops in Philadelphia.

Armagh Trexler Green Goose Inna

Delegates Elected for State American Legion Convention

Delegates to the State American Legion Convention from Indiana Post No 141 were elected. Gilbert S. Parnell Squire G C McLain George Clark and Lawrence Redding will represent the post at the convention to be held in Boston in late August. There is a home coming at Salem M P Church on Sunday July 19 with sessions and a basket dinner. An Organ Concert by Belgian organist Charles M Courbin occurred at the New M E Church Tuesday evening. CG Davis of Stuicksburg was a visitor at the county seat on Thursday.

Indiana County Agricultural Association Rugh-Cribbs John M. Rugh Saltsburg Myrtle Marguerite Cribbs William Cribbs Vandergrift New Yorkty Elizabeth Cribbs Indiana State Teachers’College Rugh Viola Rugh Kiski Pennsylvania College Bermuda Linden N.J Elizabeth Oliver M. Deibler Greensburg Indiana Deibler American Legion Gilbert S. Parnell Squire G. C. McLain George Clark Lawrence Redding Town Boston Salem M. P Salem Methodist Protestant Church New M. E. Church Charles M. Courbin Methodist Episcopal Church Davis Stuicksburg Thursay

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