Tragic death of Wayne McNaughton in Brookville collision
Wayne W. McNaughton about 24 and a Brookville Ice Cream delivery truck driver Paul Evans were killed or injured in a crash on the Lakes to Sea Highway between Brookville and Corsica while en route to Chicago for the World's Fair. Companion Dan Kroyl, 19, survived with injuries. McNaughton’s death followed a gasoline tank explosion after the Durant roadster collision. McNaughton leaves a wife and two young sons, previously living with grandparents in Brookville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne W. McNaughton
Roy
McNaughton
South Seventh Street
Lakes-to-Sea
Brookville
Corsica
Durant
Brookville Ice Cream & Dairy Co
Indiana
William Witherow
Dan Kroyl
Chicago
Kroyl
Paul Evans
Death of Ellen Duncan in Memorial Hospital
Ellen Pearl Duncan aged five, daughter of Mrs Mabel Orner Duncan, died at Memorial Hospital Johnstown after a week of leg infection. She underwent two operations and received a blood transfusion but declined, passed away at 1 45 pm. Survived by mother and brother Francis. father Russell Duncan preceded in death. Funeral held Sunday at 3 pm in M B H church, Rev P W Large officiating, burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Pearl Duncan
Mabel Orner -Duncan
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Russell Dun‘can
Francis
Eilen
M. BH
P. W. Large
Church Cemetery
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Towns in County
A list shows marriage licenses granted to Henry J. Bradleyton of Johnstown and Margaret A. Driscoll of Pittsburgh among others including Albert B. Pierce Blairsville Florence L. Dunmire Robinson Gont Bowers Lancaster Martha Pearce John A. Nicewonger Anna L. Popik and more. In another item a truck wreck left the vehicle's body detached from the chassis and flames erupted as rescuers could not reach the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Bradleyton
Johnstown
Margaret A. Driscoll
Pittsburgh
Albert
Pierce
Blairsville
Florence L. Dunmire
Robinson Gont Bowers
Lancaster
Martha
Pearce
John A. Nicewonger
Anna L. Popik
John Choma, Jr
Blairaville Hellwood
Heilwood
Graceton
Hazel D. Stewart
Robin
Indiana County W C T U Convention at Saltsburg
The annual convention of Indiana County W C T U will be held at Saltsburg on Thursday, August 17. Directors of the various departments are urged to have their reports ready for presentation at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Saltsburg
Real estate transfers and deed mentions across multiple counties
James Martin transfers 11 percent acres in Banks to David L. Martin for 100 dollars. John Stroup transfers to DP L Martin, parcel in Bankes for 250 dollars. John Spotts transfers 10 acres in Banks to D L Martin for 120 dollars. Robert H Strickler transfers three tracts in Montgomery to W H Hileman for 1 dollar. John Long transfers 6.5 acres in Canoe to Blanche Fairbanks for 81 dollars. David Gibson transfers tract in Canoe to William Gibson for 500 dollars. Vinton Colliery Co transfers 642 acres in Burlington Twp to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 1927.60 dollars. William E Pierce Master transfers 37 acres in Brushyvalley to Albert Hill for 975 dollars. J Hogan Master transfers lot in Indiana to Edgar McKee for 1435 dollars. Marty M Wood transfers lot in Indiana to M H Wilson for 150 dollars. J T McHenry transfers lot in White to Aldine Byers for 1 dollar. Matilda J Boring transfers 2 tracts in Pine to Guy L Hileman for 1 dollar. D F Rinn transfers 3 acres in Young to Walter Wisniewski for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martin
David L. Martin
Banks
John Stroup
L. Martin
Bankes
John Spotts
D. L. Martin
Robert H. Strickler
W. H. Hileman
Montgomery
John Long
Blanche Fairbanks
Canoe
David Gibson
William Gibson
Vinton Colliery Co
Commonwealth of Penna
Burfington
William E. Pierce
Albert Hill
Brushyvalley
Ir. J. Hogan
Hdgar McKee
Indiana
Marty M. Wood
M. H. Wilson
T. McHenry
Aldine Byers
White
Matilda J. Boring
Guy L. Hileman
D. F. Rinn
Walter Wissnetyski
Young
Thachers Institute Week No Longer Held in State
Harrisburg reports that the old time county institute week has been phased out after the 1883 Legislature and Governor Pinchot approved a bill ending the practice. Dr James N Rule Superintendent of Public Instruction will brief county and local district officers on the new plan provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
James N. Rule
Robinson Man Shot at Bolivar Railroad Station
Ralph Johns a 21 year old resident of Inson was shot in the left hand while waiting for a train at the Bolivar station on Friday night. He was taken to Indiana hospital where surgeons amputated two fingers of the injured hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
Ralph Johns
Indiana Hospital
James McKee retires rural mail carrier dies in Indiana hospital
James McKee 65 retired rural mail carrier died this morning in Indiana hospital after two operations. He served 42 years on Star Route and Indiana Rural Free Delivery Route No. 1. Survived by two sisters and a brother, funeral Friday at 4 p.m. at his home, burial Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKee
Indiana Hospital
McKee
Robert M
Elizabeth (Kinghorn) McKee
White Township
Indiana
First United Presbyterian Church
Annie Smitten
A. C. Specht
Waynesburg
John J. MeIlvaine
Greenwood Cemetery
Postal
Postoffice Department
Washington
Jim" McKee
Mr. McKee
Indiana visitors and locals frequent county seat
Local social notes list Indiana visitors and residents from New Morence and Brushvalley township. Entries mention Miss Hanna Helman hosting Miss June Reftner and others, trips to the Century of Progress Exposition, and out of town shoppers. Also noted are Prothonotary Long’s convention in Erie and Randall Wingard of Detroit detailing Packard supply issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Ss. Lynn
Wf. M. Kinsey
New Morence
Indiana
Hanna Helman
West School Street
June ‘Reftner
Johnstown
W. L. Overdorff
Floyd
Brushvalley Township
Milas Dorothy Winton
New York City
Laura Ansley
West Water Street
Alma Stuchell
East Water Street
Chicago
Marie Campbell
Eleventh Street
Thomas Sutton
South Sixth Street
B. F. Stephenson
North Sixth Street
Philadelphia
Stewart Hindman
Jean and
Bernice Clark
Margaret Gibson
Bilderton
T.C. Burnhem
Jeannette
John M. Daugherty
Church Street
Peggy MacFeeley
Locust Street
Gladys
Jane Loughry
Camp Sunshine
Somerset
Katherine P. Jones
Indiana Hospital
Donald McHenry
Janet
Detroit
Belle McHenry
Creekside
Frank Williams
Scranton
Roy Mitchell
Kenneth Ioesis
Turner B. Streams
William Buterbaugh
Roland
Valjean Boucher
Billie Bennett
Squire D. H. Uncapher
Strongstown
Uncapher
Pinetown
D. N. Barber
Alvera
Dixonville
Barber
Indiana County
Florida
J. L. Reeger
Harry
Young Township
Mr. Reeger
The
Progress
Town
James ‘Stewart
Alex M. Stewart
North Seventh Street
James
Stewart
Prothonotary
W. Earl Long
Betty
Mid-West
Long
Erie
Randall Wingard
Charles Wingard
South Fourteenth Street
Fundall Ia
Packard Motor Co
J. G. Peterman
John A. Both
Grove City
Home For
Peterman
Bath
E. B. Kelly
Grove City Hospital
Mr. Kelly
Nine Wheat Meetings to Be Held in County
County plans nine local meetings July 28 to discuss the Agricultural Adjustment Act and elect county board representatives for provisional administration. Meetings will be in three zones northern central and southern with morning 9 30 afternoon 2 and evening 8 hours. Locations include Smickeburg Marion Center Cockport Shelsea Indi ana Penn Run Clarksburg Blairsville and Armagh within eight to ten miles for most growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Smickeburg
Marion Center
Cockport
Shelada
Penn Run
Clarksburg
Blairsville
Armagh
Sabbath School Workers Meet at Brushvalley Church
Sabbath School workers from Districts 6 7 and 8 of Indiana County Association will hear B A McGarvey of Williamaport speak on The Challenge and Task of Leadership in the Rural Sunday School at Brushvalley M E Church Friday July 21 at 8 00 p m EST. Presenters include W C Chapman president and Harry J Myers superintendent of the Administration Division Indiana Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. McGarvey
Williamaport
Pennsylvania ‘State Sabbath School Association
Sabbath School Workers of
Indiana County Association
Brushvalley M. E
McGarvey
Pennsylvania
W. C. Chapman
Harry J. Myers
Indiana Association
Parsons Hurt In Auto Crash Near Punxsutawney
Mr and Mrs J Brenard Parsons of Indiana sustained serious injuries when their car was forced off the B P highway near Punxsutawney by a machine driven by Joe Poleo of Rossiter. Poleo admitted fault and promised to cover damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Brenard Parsons
Punxs’y
J. Brenard
Indiana
B.P
Punxsutawney
Joe Poleo
Rossiter
Parsons
Poleo
County Odd Fellows Picnic and Meeting in Grove City
Indiana Lodge of Odd Fellows sponsors a county-wide tour of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to Grove City for a meeting and picnic at the Odd Fellows Home grounds. The Home owns 270 acres and plans to add 60 more. Members are invited to bring baskets for the event with a program arranged. Greetings from an old friend renewing his Progress subscription note William Bush of Smithsburg, 76, active on his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Indiana Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Grove City
Odd Fellows Home
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
the Progress
William Bush
Smidhsburg
T.D.2
Mr. Bush
Bolds
The
Progress
4000 Increase on Atle Highway Employment
Harrisburg July 14 An increase of more than 1000 in the number of men employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways in construction and maintenance operations is reported during the past week. The total in the last report is 44,495 employees exclusive of those on salary payrolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atle
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
William Bracken released after bond in 81 000 dollar shooting case
William Bracken aged 60 from near Moreton Center pleaded guilty to pointing or discharging firearms at a hearing before Justice Jay D Hill. He posted 1000 bail and was released from county jail. The incident occurred Friday when a bullet hit a horse injuring the animal. a rifle found at Bracken's home was linked to the case. Sheriff E Wilson said Bracken fired, allegedly in retaliation for his son’s hunting violation and subsequent complaint to a game warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Bracken
Moreton Center
Justice of the ‘Peace Jay
D.hill
County
Bracken
John Best
Marion Center
R. D
Best
Rural Mail Carriers Meet at Mercer in 31st Convention
Congressman J C Cochran addressed Rural Letter Carriers of Pennsylvania at their thirty first convention in Mercer. Mrs Ned H Goodell spoke for the ladies auxiliary. Speakers included George W McAlear and Calvert. Banquet for 350 served by the local American Legion auxiliary. toastmaster D H Cummings introduced Cochran and Goodell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meproer
Jay
J.C. Cochran
Pennsylvania
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Association
Ned H. Goodell
Edinboro
Washington
George W. McAlear
Calvert
New York
J. A. Boak
State Grange
New Castle
Odd Fellows’ Temple
American Legion Post
Cochran
Hitler
Rochester Mills
Indiana Douby Association
Marriage Announcement of Jane Wilson Smith in Pasadena
Indiana friends report the marriage of Miss Jane Wilson Smith of Pasadena California to Lawrence A. Lash on Saturday July The bride is the daughter of Mrs Stacy HH Smith formerly of Indiana where she is remembered as Agnes Wilson daughter of the late A W Wilson of the Church and Seventh street corner residence The bridegrooms family details note Stacy T Smith father of the bride died in the west years ago lineages show connections to the Smith and Waly families in Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacy HH. Smith
Pasadena
Cal
Indiana
Jane Wilson Smith
Lawrence A. Lash
Agnes Wilson
A. W. Wilson
Church
Seventh Street
Fleet United Presbyterian Congregation
Stacy T. Smith
West
Samuel A. Smith
George J. Waly
Harry K
Joseph M. Smith
New Road Opens to Relieve West Kittanning Route
A new $200000 approach from the west to the Kow Kittanning bridge over the Allegheny River opened Friday. It replaces the dangerous West Kittanning hill on Routes 422 and 28, an area that has caused frequent trouble over the years. The project marks a major improvement on Route 432 between Indiana and Butler, reflecting planned progress on regional traffic safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kow Kittanning Bridge
Allegheny River
West Kittanning Hill
Benjamin Rankti
Indiana
Butler
Lida
Fantous High
Wity
Pittsburgh Health Director's Wife Injured at Picnic
Mrs. William MacFarland, wife of Pittsburgh Health Director Beoke Nowe da Fall, fell and broke her nose during a picnic in Bleapy Tallow last week hosted by Mr and Mrs Curtis. She received immediate medical care from a physician in the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits of Pittsburgh
Curtis
William MacFarland
Pittsburgh
Properties Advertised for Sale by County Treasurer
August 7 notices list 2,249 properties advertised for sale for unpaid taxes from 1931 and earlier. Total taxes and costs cited amount to $163, HTYAS, with listings reflecting counties and property details in the official notice.
Wynkoop 92 Died This Morning After Long Community Service
Matthew B Wynkoop aged 92 a lifelong Rayne township resident died at the Wynkoop homestead farm near Marion Center after two years of declining health He served in two Civil War enlistments and was active in church school and agricultural affairs He married Ellen Lydick in 1864 and had four children Harvey W Carnahan aged 69 died at his son Marshall Carnahan's home in West Water street after a illness Survived by six children and a sister Funeral arrangements pending details in the Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew B. Wynkoop
Rayne Township
Homestead Farm
Marion ‘Center
Matthew JB
Mary (Vanner) Wynkoop
Co. A
Penna
Thomas More
Co. B
Samuel McHenry
Wynkoop
Indiana County Agricultural Association
Marion Center
Amanda A
Ida M
Harvey Lightcap
East Mahoning Township
Edgar
Gillette
Wyo
Harry 5S
New York City
West
Harvey W. Carnahan
Marshall Carnahan
West Water Street
David
Lavinia (Berkepile) Carnahan
Armstrong Township
Marshall
Karl M
Certer Falls
R. J. Lloyd
Springdale
Raymond Short
Clymer
D. Whitan
Avonmore
R.D
David Carnahan
Shelocta
Joseph White
Edgewood
Crete "Quited
Ferlay
Rev. Thompson
Oakland
Gorge W. Hess Coorgn
W. Hess
Brushyalley Township
Mechanicaburg
John
Polly (Miller) Hess
Hees
Evangelical Church
Steter
Mary
Mra Lw. Ll. Overdorff
Brushvaley
G. W. Sprinkle
Cherry Tree
Brushvalley
Local Families Visit Sleepy Hollow in Weekend Gathering
Mr and Mrs J T Butler of Coraopolis Mrs Floyd Curry and son Richard of Tulys Oklo and Miss Hazel Trent of Pittsburgh spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Donald Moorhead at Sleepy Hollow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Butler
Coraopolis
Floyd ‘Curry and Son
Richard
Tulys
Oklo
Hazel Trent
Pittaburgh
Wye
Donald Moorhead
Sleepy Hollow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wayne McNaughton
Bnd
Real Pstath
Thachers Institute
Robinson
Labooge
Daisy
Jim
Indiana R. D. 1
Indiana Post Office
Horsey
County Odd Fellows
William Bracken
Mercer
West Kittanning
M. B. Wynkoop
Mr. Wynkoop
Waa
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