County Horse Show Premiums Set Ahead of Aug Show
Plans for the County Horse Show at the Fair Grounds on Saturday Aug 24 are nearly complete with high turnout expected. Cash premiums range from 2 to 12 dollars by class, medals for top colts and yearlings, and special premiums. Stallions will be shown but not judged for competition, and entries may weigh in for the Colt Club next year. Hay and straw provided. stables available and entry pledges sought from merchants breeders and friends.
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Big County
Fair Grounds
Keystone Gold Medal
Colt
D. J. Fiscus
J. H. White
Clair Long
Jack Smith
J. J. Conneill
Paroled killer seeks parole again in Indiana murder case
Former Iselin resident Palmere, jailed since 1914 for second degree murder in a killing at Aultman, asks the Indiana parole board for another release. With a long criminal history, he has spent over 80 of his 57 years in prison and earlier faced parole, revocation, and a New York assault charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iselin
Veto Palmere
Indiana County Courta
Aultman
Western Penitentiary
Harlaburg
Palmere
York County
Indiana County
New York
Neffs Welcome Daughter Sarah Jane Neff
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Neff of Locust Street at Indiana Hospital. The child is named Sarah Jane Neff. Mr. Neff is head of the muse department at Indiana State Teachers College. Mrs. Neff formerly taught piano there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Neff
Locuatstreat
Indiana Hospital
Sarah Jane Neff
Neff
Muse
Indiana State Teachers College
Nef
Clairsville Teachers at Blate College Summer Session
Blairsville High School principal Nevin Montgomery and faculty members Lois Paton Smith and Margaret Ruth Gates are among Clairsville teachers attending the summer session at Pennsylvania Blate College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clairsville
Blate College
Nevin Montgomery
Blairsville
Lois Paton Smith
Margaret Ruth Gates
Pennsylvania
Real estate transfers listed in township lots and tracts
A compilation of transfers includes A L Wetzel to Vera Neal for a lot in Indiana and Vera Neal to A L Weller on an undetermined lot, John Klymer to Helen O link for a Green township lot at 350 dollars, Palmer to Blazek for Blacklick township lot at 150 dollars, Whitaker to Sprankle for a North Mahoning lot at 1 dollar, Frank George to Wm George for three Center township tracts at 1 dollar, W B Matthews to U S National Bank of Johnstown for 187 acres in East Wheatfield at 5300 dollars, Mike Bracken to Mary Bracken for a Center township lot at 1 dollar, Milo C Root to Wilbur L Bothell for 3 percent acres in Washington township at 350 dollars, George Whitmer to Paul Adams for 109 acres in Brushvalley township at 900 dollars, A H Torrance to Himer Cravener for 9 acres in Washington township at 675 dollars, Edward L Brewer to Maria Shees ley for a Creekside lot at 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Wetzel
Vera N. Neal
Indiana
A. L. Weller
John Klymer
Helen O'link
Green Township
W., Palmer
Joseph Blazek
Blacklick Township
Bernice Whitaker
Dale C. Sprankle
North Mahoning
Frank George
Wm. H. George
Center Township
W. B. Matthews
U. S. National Bank of
Marriage Licenses Listed For Area Residents
A list of marriage licenses includes Michael Mattis Blanche Ritz Arcadia Frank Pedick White Station Mrs Marianna Zajecskanski White Station George H Taylor Greensburg Mary Elizabeth Cunningham Baltsburg Thomas Wilbur Coy Rocester Mills Emily Ruth Cachren Punxsutawney Floyd Louden Kelly Station Isabelle Highfield Kelly Station Clair McAfoos Rochester Mills Goldie DeHaven Rochester Mille Frank Robert Stevens Blairsville Walter Pisch Veronica Kuzmovich Michael Waynik Francis Setlock John P Erigo Martha Saga Arcadia rma Diana Fedeschl Heshbon Edwin Wiggins Sagamore Glenolyn Eakman Smicksburg Chas Bliss Dayton Bula Rupert Sagamore Joseph Reed Blairsville Coralie Reed Cokeville Coal Run Coal Run Indiana wwe Indiana Curwensville Clearfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Mattis
Blanche Ritz
Arcadia
Frank Pedick
White Station
Marianna
Rochester Mille
Frank Robert Stevens
Blairsville
Walter Pisch
Veronica Kuzmovich
Michael Waynik
Francis Setlock
John P. Erigo
Martha Saga
Rma
Diana Fedeschl
Heshbon
Edwin Wiggins
Sagamore
Glenolyn Eakman
Smicksburg
Chas
Bliss Dayton
Bula
Rupert Sagamore
Joseph Reed
Coralie Reed
Cokeville
Coal Run
Indiana
Wwe
Curwensville
Clearfield
Man in Dixonville Sentenced for Poker Assault
Nick Flanjack of Dixonville pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife Mary Flanjack with a poker. Judge J N Langham imposed 30 days in the county jail and costs of prosecution. C H Lewis of Punxsutawney also pleaded guilty to fraudulent conversion. court suspended sentence on payment of restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Flanjack
Dixonville
Mary Flanjack
J. N. Langham
C. H. Lewis
Punxsutawney
Crymer Girl Injured Diving At Sample Run Dam
Miss Alverda Cromer an 18 year old daughter of Walter Cromer of Cly mer was admitted to Indiana Hospital Tuesday evening after injuries from diving in the Sample Run dam during an afternoon swimming party. X rays were taken this morning and not read by noon. Indiana People Witnessed Beautiful Eclipse Moon Event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crymer
Sample Run Dam
Alverda Cromer
Walter Cromer
Clymer
Indiana Hospital
Sample Run
Migs Cromer
Burrell District Votes Change of Polling Place
Petitioners in Burrell township District No 3 win a court order by Judge J N Langham moving the polling site from Sokal Hall to the Brick Schoolhouse in South Blairsville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell
Blairsville
Burrell Township
J. N. Langham
Sokal Hall
Fudge Langham Visiting kin in Pittsburgh this week
Judge J. N. Langham is visiting his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ray Baild ridge in Pittsburgh for the week. He plans to return to Indiana on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fudge Langham Guest
Pittsburgh
J. N. Langham
Ray Baildridge
Indiana
Turner B Streame Announces Sheriff Candidacy
Turner B Streame of South Seventh Street Indiana announces Republican candidacy for County Sheriff and plans to run in the fall primary. A county tally shows 1782 fishing permits granted with 1788 issued for 1935 by the County Treasurer’s office. notes indicate a Progres and Pittsburgh Post Gazette readers’ price of $6.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
R. D
Glassworks plan solicitors encourage local funding drive
Indiana Chamber of Commerce solicitors seek funds to rebuild the Diamond Glassware plant. A Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan of 40000 dollars is targeted to provide equipment and working capital. The handmade glassware firm, one of a few in the country, has half its output already contracted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reconstruction Finance
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Diamonds Glassware Co
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Wrecked truck plunges on Penn View Mountain injures drivers
A freight truck racing down Penn View Mountain on the Wm. Penn Highway due to brakes failing overturned 400 feet from the highway into a field four miles east of Blairsville. Driver Thomas Pendleton and owner Harry Fox sustained serious and minor injuries. other crew members suffered lacerations and bruises. Thieves stole four tires from the wreck that night as motorists salvaged wine cargo from the badly damaged truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn View Hill
Penn View Mountain
Wm. Penn Highway
Thomas Pendleton
Independence
Latrobe Hospital
Harry Fox
South Bend
Ind
Eric Wickse
Chicago
Blairsville
Wm. Penn
Armagh
New Jersey
Pittsburgh
Cambria County
Cambria
Indiana
Engagement of Esther Stern to Joseph Dietz Announced
At a Moore Hotel dinner Mrs. Joseph H. Stern announced the engagement of her daughter Esther Stern to Joseph H R Dietz son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Dietz of Souderton Pennsylvania The event drew about thirty guests with flowers candles and cupid decorations and the couple plan an early fall wedding Esther Stern is a graduate of Indiana State Teachers College Dietz a graduate of Pierce School Philadelphia and with the Pennsylvania State Banking Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Stern
Joseph R. Dietz
Joseph H. Stern
Moore Hotel
Joseph HR. Dietz
Lewis Dietz
Souderton
Miss Stern
Indiana State Teachers College
Mr. Dietz
Pierce School
Philadelphia
State Banking Department of
Pennsylvania
First United Presbyterians Call Rev Foster as Pastor
Rev Stillman A Foster of Pittsburgh has been extended an urgent call to become pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana. He currently serves Perrynville United Presbyterian Church on the North Side Pittsburgh and is believed to accept the Indiana post. Foster is married with two young daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterians
Stillman A. Foster
Stillman A, Foster
Pittsburgh
First United Presbyterian Church of
Indiana
Foster
Perrynville
Modern Air Conditioning System Installed at Indiana Theatre
The Typhoon Air Conditioning Co of New York City completed a modern air conditioning system installation at the Indiana Theatre at a cost of $5,000. The system allows a complete air change in minutes with regulators controlling three ranges of airflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Theatre
Typhoon Air Conditioning Co
New York City
Three Highway Department Workers Among 63 Dismissed
The State Department of Highways announced 63 dismissals on Tuesday. Among those named were Samuel H. Bell of Indiana, assistant superintendent earning 1860 dollars, John M. Everhart of Indiana, a clerk paid 900 dollars, and George C. Hamilton of Indiana, another clerk at 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
State Department of Highways
Samuel H. Bell
Indiana
John M. Everhart
George C. Hamilton
Personal Breevities of Indiana County Residents
Local notes list Iva Cunningham and Myrtle Mauk visiting Atlantic City while Mrs C E Dugan visits Marion Center. Several residents travel or host relatives, including Grace F Smith named to a State Highway clerkship at 1020, and others visiting or returning from trips to New York City Denver and Morristown.
Blacklick Woman Succumbs After Skid Runin Fatal Hit
Mrs Charles W Stormer 39 of Blacklick township died at Indiana Hospital after being struck by a car as she stepped from a Grafton store on June 8. The driver Stanley Harkells 23 of Coral said his car skidded onto the sidewalk and struck Stormer and her daughter Thelma 9. The girl suffered a skull injury and left arm fracture. Mrs Stormer left a husband four children and four brothers. Funeral services were held at Robinson Funeral Home Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Charles W. Stormer
Blacklick Township
Inditana Hospital
Mra. Stormer
Thelma
Stanley Harkells
Coral
Harkell
Indiana Hospital
Uniontown School Reunion and Picnic Set for Saturday
The third annual Uniontown schools reunion and basket picnic will be held on the school grounds Saturday. The public is invited to bring a basket and join an afternoon program followed by a social in the evening. The program includes music, America singing, invocations, welcome and response, lectures, reminiscences, elections, and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Music Singing of
America
C. E. Miller
W. B. Exline
George Rickard
Mark Pyoek
Guy Rice
Ralph Knupp
Earl Long
Edward N. Lydick
Miller enters race for county treasurer in Indiana
Noble C. Miller a Brushvalley born Indiana druggist announces his candidacy for county treasurer subject to Republican primaries. He notes years in Indiana business and pledges conscientious efficient service. Also Shields Reunion slated Campbells Mills July 27 with basket dinner amusements and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble C. Miller
Indiana
John W. Miller
Brushvalley Township
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Shields
Campbells Mills
Blatryville
Blacklid
R Clairsmith Announces Candidacy for County Treasurer
R Clair Smith of Indiana declares run for County Treasurer on the Republican ticket at the September primary. He mounts the campaign with stated plans to improve county finances and streamline tax collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Clairsmith
R. Clair Smith
Indiana
Republian
Local candidates and hospital news from Montgomery and Philadelphia
John Rankin of Montgomery announces candidacy for County Treasurer on the Democratic ticket. J Stapleton of Indiana seeks sheriff on the Democratic ticket at the September primary. C M Harmon of Washington township runs for sheriff on the Republican ticket. Mrs Marguerite Moorhead of Philadelphia spends the week with her parents on Church Street and undergoes tonsil removal at Stevenson hospital. D G Evans of town visits his former home in North Wales England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trankin
Montgomery Township
J. Stapleton
Shortif Ip
Indiana
Sheriff
Cml Harmon
C. M. Harmon
Washington Township
Marguerite Moorhead
Philadelphia
John M. Daugherty
Church Street
D. G. Evans
Town
North Wales
England
Obituary for Mrs William Kissinger and Mrs E E Townsend
Two death notices from Mahaffey and Elders Ridge honor long lived residents. Mrs. William Kissinger aged 78 died Sunday after five weeks illness. funeral Thursday at her late home with interment in South Bend cemetery. Mrs. E E Townsend aged 72, born Sara Elizabeth Fritz, of Elders Ridge, funeral by Rev James R H Craighead, with burial in Elders Ridge Presbyterian tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
E. E. Townsend
Elders Ridge
Sara Elizabeth Fritz
Young Township
William
Sara Fritz
Elders Ridge Presbyterian Church
James R. HE. Craighead
Wallace Fritz
Philadelphia
J. H. Fritz
Grove City
Ella Frederick
Pittsburgh
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Hartman this afternoon
Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon followed by interment in the Lutheran cemetery in Summer hill for Mrs Margaret Hartman age 82 a native of this county who died Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs Joseph Dukes of Nant y Glo She was born in Brushvalley township October 17 1862 a daughter of Emmanuel and Margaret Stiles widow of Owen Hartman who died in South Fork in 1903 Survivors include Delmas Hartman of Pittsburgh and children Edna Flornell Fanny and James Hartman at home plus sister Mrs Dilley Altimuny of Nant y Glo and W T Stiles of Herminte
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summerhill
Margaret Hartman
Joseph Dukes
Nant-y-Glo
Brushvalley Township
Emmanuel
Margaret Stiles
Owen Hartman
South Fork
Duke
Delmas Hartman
Pittsburgh
Harry
Edna
Flornell
Fanny
James Hartman
Dilley Altimuny
Death of Mrs W J Steed in Indiana County
Mrs W J Steed a Sprankles Mills native and Sykesville resident for 12 years died at home Thursday at age 67. Born August 13, 1867, she was a daughter of John Lewis and was well known in northern Indiana county. She leaves a husband and children Mrs Thomas Davison Indiana Thomas Reed Marion Center Ralph Reed Rural Valley Elton Reed Sykesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sykesville
Desire
Jeffero County
Mra
W. J. Steed
Sprankles Mills
Devequed
John Lewis
Indiana County
Thomas Davison
Indiana
Thomas Reed
Marion Center
Ralph Treed
Rural Valley
Elton Reed
1 788 Fishing Permity Granted County Treasurers
County treasurers reported action on fishing permits while noting C McLain had issued eight thousand four hundred sixty five dog licenses by noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. McLain
Early County History Is Reviewed Here
Members of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania concluded a two day tour with a dinner at Indiana State Teachers College. About 120 people attended as Dr Cortlandt W Elkin and Mrs Sarah R Christy presented papers on Indiana County history and the Underground Railroad. Speakers included Gov John Fisher, Hon Elders Peeler and Robert Ewing, with remarks by Judge Ambrose P Reid. The group visited Johnstown Altoona and the Cherry Tree treaty monument before returning to Indiana for the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Society of
Western Pennsylvania
Indiana State Teachers College
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Charles R. Foster
Society and Friends
Elder Peeler
Town
Robert Ewing
Pittsburgh
Salisburg
John §. Fisher
Peeler
Ewing
Indiana
Ambrose P. Reid
Clarion
Walter M. Willmyre
Earle
Kittanning
Christy
Canada
Freedom
Johnstown
Capitol Hotel
Hale and Hearty on 89th Birthday Mary Riddle
Mrs. Mary Riddle longtime Indiana resident quietly marked her 89th birthday Monday at home on North Seventh Street. She remains in robust health and retains a youthful spirit, inspiring friends and associates who extend wishes for many more happy years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Riddle
Indiana
North Seventh Street
Patel
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George Whitmer
Paul Adams
A. H. Torrance
Himer Cravener
Edward L. Brewer
Maria Sheesley
Creekside
Turner B. Streame
Turner B. Streams
South Seventh Street
Glassworks Plan
Iva Cunningham
Myrtle Mauk
Atlantic City
C. E. Dugan
Denver
Col
W. H. Sweet
Blairaville Savings and Trust Co
H. J. Brody
East Church Street
Esther Jane Rosenthal
Morristown
J. M. Fryé
Homer City
Jewett
St. Louis
New England
Oqrace F. Smith
East Mahoning Township
Ralph Carson
Jesse Uncapher
South Eleventh Street
Hlmer
A. B. Woodward
School Street
Donald McHenry
Janet
Detroit
Mich
Frank Williams
Walter C. Smith
Eugene Smith
Ward Smith
Warren
Craig Whitacre
Miles
James McLain
Hubbard, O
Charles C. McLain
Mary Rice
Rose Rice
George Duncan
Wayne Avenue
Presbyterian Hospital
Wm. Garee
Dorothy McClain
Grant St
Paul [Pelmeth
Akron
Ohio
John K. Boston
the Creekside
Presbyterian Church
5. K
Boston
Mexico City
Joseph Stern
Susan Notes
Washington, D.C
Mollie
I. Glick
Wills
Millss
Firestone Tire Company
Olean
N.Y
Laura J. Wiggins
Miss Wigging
Welfare Association of
Carrie Shields Thomson
Ray
Sacramento
Cal
West Philadel Phila Street
Blacklick
Monte
John Rankin
William Kissinger
Mahaffey
East Locust Street
A.H
Elizabeth Reed
Commodore
Joseph Johnson
My. Kissinger
M.E. Church
Presbyterian ‘Church
Wherry Bible
Robert L. Clark
Walter B. Kissinger
William H. Kissinger
Frank C. Kissinger
Vincent
P. Kissinger
Latrobe
Joseph Kissinger
Merle Kissinger
Joan B. Reed
Stafford
Tanue
Harry Reed
E. C. Reed
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mack Davidson
H. EH. Townsend
Mrs
John KE
Saltsburg
John E. Painter
John A. Painter
Loyd
Maria Clark
Blairaville
Beatrice Brown
Sailna
Wiliam Painter
Cleveland, O
Harry and
Archie Painter
Nicholas Painter
Turtle Creek
Alrs, W
Reed
Historical Society
Altoona
Penn Alto
Charley M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Cherry Tres
Fergus Moorhead Fort
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