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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1934

Page

7

Death notices honor D Milton Brown and Benjamin Daugherty

Moral services and interment followed for D Milton Brown 60 proprietor of the Brown Hotel in Indiana county after a sudden heart attack on Thursday morning He had just returned from a ten day fishing trip and was survived by wife Florence and son Lynn The second obituary notes the death of Benjamin Franklin Daugherty 67 once of Purchase Line Indiana county and longtime jewelry business partner of Norris Daugherty in Newton Kansas He was born April 20 1867 and survived by wife and son Norris with surviving sisters and brother Mrs Annie Smith Mrs M M Mears and Charles Daugherty As a Democrat Brown was active in local politics and Daugherty worked as a carpenter in youth

Oakland Cemetery D. Milton Brown Brown Hotel North Sixth Street Atricken Coyode David M Anna (White) Brown Clarion State Normal School Indiana Clawson House C. M. Wortman Brown Florence §. Brown Lynn L. Brown Benjamin Franklin Daugherty Purchase Line Indiana County Newton Kans Norris Daugherty John ‘W Elizabeth (Farnsworth) ‘Daugherty Alice Long Dixonville Norris

Death notices and obituaries from Homer City area

Funeral services and interments are reported for Gillis D. Sutton 66 of Robinson born Homer City. James C. Groft 76 of Homer City died after two weeks illness. services in Dixonville. Mrs Belle Postlewaite Smith former East Mahoning pastor died at Smithfield aged 71. Lula Margaret White 58 of Creekside died in Indiana hospital. services at Creekside and Plumville cemetery. Thomas Allen 4th Spanish American War veteran died at his son Edward Allen’s home Mast Oak St St Marys after long illness. Clarence W. Groft 53 of Boyerstown died July 8 after extended illness.

Belle Postlewaite Smith M. M. ‘Smith Thomas Allen Edward Allen Mast Oak Street St. Marys St. Marys M. E. Church Odd Fellows Lodge Clarence Groft Clarence W. Groft Boyerstown Alonzo Groft Chamberasville Rayne Townshp Helen Thompson Near Home

McCloskey Family Notices From Williams Port Tracing Death

John McCloskey aged 47 died on Wednesday at Williams Port. A native of the county he leaves father Samuel McCloskey of Wintondale sister Mrs Am brose Burke of Prospect and brother Paul McCloskey of Philadelphia.

John McCloskey Joan McCloskey Williamsport Samuel McCloskey Wintondale Ambrose Burke Prospect Paul McCloskey Philadelphia

Mrs Mollie Marshall Dies in Columbia Hospital

Mrs Mollie Marshall aged 65 lifelong Dayton resident died Wednesday in Columbia hospital Wilkinsburg after over a year of illness. Widow of Reed R Marshall married in 1887 she was daughter of the late C W Ellenberger and member of a prominent Dayton family. Surviving daughters Mrs Alice Nesbit Pittsburgh and Miss Lillian Marshall Chicago, sisters Mrs F L Travis and Mrs Jessie Haden Dayton, and a brother in the west.

Mollie Marshall Glade Run Dayton Columbia Hospital Wilkinsburg Reed R. Marshall C. W. Ellenberger Alice Nes‘bit Pittsburgh Lillian Marshall Chicago F. L. Travis Jessie Hadden West

Funeral services for Mrs Blaine Stewart held at home

Mrs Blaine Stewart aged 32 died Sunday evening at her Brushvalley township home. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at her late residence followed by interment in Johnstown. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs William Miller of Johnstown. Surviving: her husband and three children Miller Edward and Robert at home, brother John Miller of Oakland, sister Miss Mary Miller of Ferndale, D. Irwin D H Irwin aged 74 prominent farmer near Dayton died Saturday evening of heart trouble. Survives widow and two sons Jay of Plumville and Robert at home, brother James Irwin of Du Bois.

James Twolfeh Baptist Church Dixonville James C. Groft Homer Chambersville Isaac Elizabeth Shaffer Keft Center Township Homer City Emma Donahue Jos’. Kunkle Oscar Groft Blairsville Samuel Groft Pearl ‘Hosack West Lebanon Roy Kunkle Joseph McAvoy Florence Boyer Town James Mathis Aultman McCrea Kunkle Leechsburg Floyd and Jean Kunkle Lula Margaret White Creekside ‘Presbyterian Church Plumville Creekside Indiana Hospital David White South Mahoning Township Lucerne Melvin Paul White Helen Kelly Ernest White Maude ‘Hollobaugh Mary George Minta Kunkle Peter Kelly Vandergrift Blaine Stewart Johnstown Brushvalley Township William Miller Miller Edward Robert John Miller Oakland Mary Miller Ferndale D.,ch. Irwin D. H. Irwin Dayton Benjamin Irwin Dayton Presbyterian Church Jay James Irwin Dubois

Coming Reunions At Fair Grounds And More

The Lowman Graham clan holds annual reunion at Indiana Fair Grounds on Saturday August 18 with committees for coffee music amusements and supplies. Executive committee seeks complete register of Abram Susanna Lowman and Alexander Janet Graham descendants. Also Enterline Miller Johnston and Shields reunions listed with dates and local details.

Lowman-Graham Keune Fair Grounds Indiana Fair Grounds Paul Lowman Margaret Lowman T. H. Coleman T. M. Graham G. L. Stewart Ruby Neal W. ©. Treece R. W. Graham Ralph Hassinger Clyde Graham Everett Wright Paul Stewart Clyde Lowman Abram Susanna Lowman Alexander Janett Graham Scotland Young Township Hidna Graham New Alexandria

Lewis and Cribb-Dixon Reunions Planned This Summer

The Lewis reunion will be held at Sunset park between Plumville and Rural Valley with speaker Harry Lydick of Indiana on Saturday July 28. The Cribb Dixon reunion follows Wednesday August 1 at Rushwood between Blairsville and New Alexandria on the William Penn highway. All connected families are invited to bring a basket and enjoy the day.

Enterline Elizabethville Park Elizabethville Millersburg Pottsville Shields Campbells Mills Blairaville Blacklick Lewis Sunset Park Plumville Rural Valley Harry Lydick Indiana Cribb-Dixon Rushwood Blairsville New Alexandria William Penn Highway

Obstacle of Antarctic Approach Pack Ice Analyzed

A New York Times writer notes pack ice blocks ships approaching Antarctica. Ross Sea ice is less dangerous than Weddell Sea ice due to currents and coastlines, with width varying by area and season. A path near the 180th meridian offers the best access, though accessibility changes as summer ends and ice shifts. Explorers push through ice to discharge supplies, hoping breaks enable slow progress to clear water.

Antarctic New York Times Ross Sea Weddell Sea

First Capital of Ohio Tied to Mound Builders Evidence

The Cleveland Plain Dealer suggests Chillicothe near the first Ohio capital may also have been a mound builders capital. Within ten miles lie over 400 earthworks including Serpent Mound and the Great Hopewell Works. Finds from the Ohio mystery mounds are stored at the Smithsonian London British Museum and Ohio State Museum. Chillicothe, long a center for Indians and early Northwest settlers, will be preserved in Rosa County Historical Society museum.

Chillicothe Unio Ohio Cleveland Plain Dealer Wopewell Ohio Mystery Mounds Smithgonian Institution British Museum London Ohio State Museum Columbus Northwest Territory Rosa County

Ancient Indian City Linked to Guerrero Black Settlement

Archaeologists report a possible ancient Indian city on Guerrero Pacific coast where the La Labrada site may mark a black settlement from enslaved Africans. Local history recalls Guerrero Indians fleeing to the mountains as African slaves arrived, with Talabrada remains suggesting a central terrace overlooking the former village.

la Vabrada Guerrero Science Service Mexico la Labrada Talabrada

Local families share Sunday visits across towns

Girty Myr and Mrs Earl Schrecengost spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs David Cravener. Multiple families from Jamison Smith Chambersville Warren and Vandergrift exchanged weekend and Sunday visits, with relatives from Ohio Indiana and Oklahoma noted among the guests.

Local Sabbath Gatherings Across East Wheatfield Area

East Wheatfield residents from Cramer Armagh Clyde and nearby towns spent Sunday with friends in Shelocta and Parkwood. Several families visited relatives in Johnstown Bardoff Eliza beth Pitcairn and Davidaville while hosting and attending multiple gatherings. A temperance rally is planned July 29 at Armagh Presbyterian with speakers Mrs Ella Black and Mrs Alvin Sherbine and special music.

Rosalie Stutzman Cramer Evelyn Bracken Armagh Elsie Lichtenfels Flora Mack Clyde Shelocta Parkwood Wm. Hilderbrand Billy Bardoff Ill Robert Ferry Elizabeth RB. T. Autchison A. K. Gerhard Rugh Station Royden Taylor Peggy Barbara Prothero Indiana G. G. Mack Armagh Presbyterian Church Ella Black Alvin Sherbine Johnstown

Currys Run Birthday Notes and Social Updates

About one hundred neighbors celebrated Elmer Currys birthday at Creekline with lawn games and music by D M Carnahan Allen Boyer Bert Kerr and Virgil Rising. A late lunch followed. Geraldine Seff visited Gastown. The Ladies Missionary Society met with Rev and Mrs Maclelland. twelve attended. Alta McCurdy visited Vandergrift. A Christian Endeavor social with about forty guests was held at the McCurdy home. Mr and Mrs John Shearer of Rossiter visited with the Carsons. Wallace Rising’s guests included Ward Millar Rose Leonard Rising and families. Sara Jane Sell spent Sunday at home. Johnston Fisher is in ill health at the Carsons. Floyd Henderson of Apollo visited the Sells. A joke ends with Uncle David nearly biting his tongue after a telephone pole was cut as he leaned on it.

Creekline Elmer D. M. Carnahan Allen Boyer Bert Kerr Virgil Rising Geraldine Seff Gastown Ladies Missionary Society

Butter Consumption Gaps Across Nations

United States per capita butter use sits near 18 pounds while Great Britain rose to 23 pounds last year. The figures highlight higher domestic butter intake in the UK compared with the United States.

United States Great 'Britain

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