Taxpayer letters attack county officials in 1933 Burrell note
RHODA M. LOWMAN, Register Assessor writes in Burrell Two, July 21 1933, criticizing Indiana County Commissioners for overpaying big offices while underpaying small ones. She condemns salaries for the sheriff deputy detective constable state police and registry staff, noting a $10 deduction from her $60 income and urging voters to focus on those with large salaries.
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Indiana
Register
Register Assessors
Indiana County
House of
Mis
Rhoda M. Lowman
Register Assessor
Burrell Two
Crows vs Rabbits Debate in The Progress
A letter discusses farmers’ plight from pests as rabbits devastate vegetables. The writer contrasts rabbits with crows, noting rabbits can ruin beans peas cabbage and tomatoes in a single night while crows take longer. The piece mentions hunting licenses required during rabbit season.
Rabbits and pest control anger farmers in Covode letter
A Covode reader criticizes careless predator control as rabbits ravage gardens and orchards. He argues sportsmen should be tasked with guarding crops and replanting damaged cabbage and tomatoes, condemning intentional pest placement and urging practical action. July 19.
Obituaries for Lowry Houck and Christina Boyer
Two local obituaries report the deaths of Lowry Houck 58 of Penn Run following a short illness and Christina Boyer 95 of Shelocta R D 2. Houck, born June 21 1875 in Cherryhill Township, was a Penn Run hotel keeper and farmer. survived by wife Etta and children Clair L and Elma Katherine, plus brothers and sisters. funeral at Penn Run M E Church with Rev G W Ringer, interment Oakland Cemetery. Boyer, a Salem Reform Church member born January 8 1838, died at her son J P Boyer’s home. survived by sons J Franklin Dennis and D J Smith, daughter and many grandchildren. burial at Salem Reform Cemetery after services by Rev J H Painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry Houck
Penni Run
Peter
Catherine
Wheeler) Houck
Cherryhill Township
Penn Run
M.E
Etta (Stake) Houck
Clair L. Houck
Elma
Katherine Houck
John H. Houck
Indiana
Fred Houck
Clymer
Aaron Houck
Marion ‘Center
Mary ‘Shank
Christina Boyer
J. P. Boyer
Shelocta
R. D
Cowanshannock Township
Armstrong County
Salem Reform Church
Boyer
Abraham
Elizabeth (Painter) Hill
J. Franklin Boyer
Dennis Boyer
Yatesboro
D. J. Smith
Mary Wingard
Kittanning
J. H. Painter
Ruth Biggerstaff
Josephine
Rochester
Penna
Indiana Hospital Training School
Indiana Hospital
Rochester Hospital
John Biggerstaff
John
Hugh
Joseph
William
Mack
James
Robert Alg- Berstaff
Homer City
Dean Walbeck
Blacklick
Hebron Lutheran Church
Blairsville
EB. B. Hanks
Effie S. Amond
Longtime Young township farmer Alex Cunningham dies at 79
Alex Cunningham aged more than 79 dies at his Young township home last Wednesday. Born June 21, 1854, he spent his life as a farmer and was a lifelong Jacksonville United Presbyterian member. Survived by widow Rinnie Uncapher, children Wallace Cunningham, Mrs. L. W. Crost, Mrs. Ross F. Steetle, Mrs. W. J. Phillips, and siblings. Funeral in Oakland cemetery with Rev. McClintic and Rev. Hildebrand officiating.
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Alex Cunningham
Young Township
Robert
Eliza
Hart) Cunningham
Cunningham
Jacksonville
Indiana
L. W. Crost
North Hast
Misa Hana Cunningham
Pittsburgh
Rinnie Uncapher
Ross FP. Steetle
W. J. Phillips
Clearfield
R. A. Cunningham
Leechburg
William Shields
California
Oakland Cemetery
McClintic
Hildebrand
Grove ‘Chapel
Death notices and obituaries from Indiana county area
Mrs Tryphena McMillen aged 69 of Marion Center died at a Punxsutawney home after a brief illness born Mechanicsburg November 20 1868 prominent Ambrose Baptist Church member survived by children George Hamill L C and H H McMillen Mrs Vernie Lydie and Mrs Bruce Loughry twenty grandchildren six great grandchildren services held at Plumville Presbyterian Church with interment in Plumville Baptist cemetery Other obituaries include Cyrus Boggs Beatty two years son of Samuel and Jane Beatty and cousin of the Townsend family Emma Beatty Mrs Robinsteen widowed Fannie Robinson Anetta Fox Daniel Barr Katherine Adams George Blose Robert Cochran Samuel Brimhart Samuel Larson Alex Devinik two and a half years old drowned at Lucerne Mines dam near North Homer incident noted alongside a joke about baseball scores and a domestic scene.
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Tryphena McMillen
Ear Marion Center
Lester Good
Punxsutawney
Mechanicsburg
Ambrose Baptist Church
Silas McMillen
George Hamill
Shelocta
L. C
H. H. McMillen
Marion Center
Vernie Lydie
Near ‘Tndiana
Bruce Loughry
Home
Plumville Presbyterian Church
W. BE. Plescher
Baptist
Plumville
Cyrus Boggs Beatty
Hobart Shellhammer
South Bend
Samuel
Jane, Boggs Beatty
D. R
L. A. Townsend
Anetta Fox
Indiana
Hammond
Della Youngblood
North Sixth Street
Chelton
Charles Marshall
Graceton
Streams
Oakland Cemetery
Alex Devinski
Lucerne Dam
Alex Devinak
Mary Devinnkt
Homer
Lucerne Mines
Devinski
Homer City
Official Notice of Full Primary Election Indiana County Pa
Official notice lists counties and party slates for county offices across Indiana County Pennsylvania. It names positions such as register and recorder treasurer auditor school directors and many local roles by district, with election districts and term lengths spelled for multiple towns and townships.
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Eleeton
Ford
Erty. Blackeick
Tor & Yoox
T Dutstlea
Pearce Tor
TD Abagesane
Yenek
Alberto Pardbyeiea
Anita Coxones
Dudge
Mleetion
Apertor
Blamsvile
Yorta
Burgesa
Amd
Meetlon
Bruruvallwy
Bu Mingdian
Bu Mingdian; Sehool Dreetors
Superciaor
Dasilens
Adhessora
Lidudstar
Dudge of
Nivetson
Moechlin
Burkrel
le Etel
GANOM
Jjection
Lt Aasessor
Saasistant Agscdxora
LiTax
Kleetlon
Fy Evel eLbon Wktries
Ghd
Cherry Prer
Syenes
Yeurs
Borough Counciluien
Ad Diemih Moedton
Steetlon
Oyun
Clymek
Thurgers
Conemaugh
Justices of the Peace
P‘fux
Ineneh Eleetton Diatrict
Hlectlon
Hlerthon
Borough Counelmen
Elec
Glen Campbell
Justice of the Peace
Borgess
Tneneh
Monaietelo
Kluetlon
Electlon
Dusxtlee
Luahsirle Werchkofer
Max Collectar
Anditar
Jace Or Blevtlan
Wlectlon
GCKEN
York
Max
Ana Fy Ehel
Hosmer
OT Alastion
the Peay
Lex Collector
Ford Yeurs
Borough Connelien
Morgens Ford
le Nel Electtion
Wasseington
West Weeatfield
Uthet
White
Iztrlet
Wyoung
White candle wax trick to keep fabric from yellowing
Pieces of white candle wax sprinkled between folds of white fabric stored away prevent yellowing.
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Ang
Thur
Constance Bennett
Joel McCrea
Hell
James Cagney
Madge Evans
George O’brien
Claire Trevor
Zane Grey
Ritz
George Arliss
Editors
the Progress
Buchheits
Sandy
MacThrift
Lief Eriksen
Hall of Science
Hall of Religion
Covode, Pa
Mrs
Miss Ruth Biggerstaff
C. E. Amond
Mary Jane Gilchriese
Matthew J. Walsh
South Seventh Street
Emma Rowe
Chelsea
Mich
Heath
Samuel Gilchriese
Walsh
Mary Francis
Chelsey
Wm. J. Robinsteen
Fannie BE. (McKnight
Robinsteen
William J. Robinsteen
Hust Waterstreet
Sidney Robinsteen
Christ Episcopal Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Women’s Relief Corps
Sidney
Francis Robinsteen
M. 3. Robinson
Daniel O. Barr
Daniel Io. Barr
William and
Ida Maher
Blairs~ville
Pennsylvania Canal
Katherine Adams
Katherine (Peddicord) Adams
Charles Adams
Harry
Frank
Paul Adams
George Wiley
Westmoreland County
George W.klose
George W. Blose
Clark
Marie Blose
Sagamore
Robert Franklin Cochran
Robert ‘Franklin Cochran
Latrobe
Montford Cochran
I. Luker
Johnstown
Samuel Brimnard
Samuel Brilhart
East Mahoning Township
Gilgal Cemetery
Samuel Larson
Samuel Gulason
Rural Valley
Pennsylvania
Seid
Turshay
Tuam
Baxter
Politier
Repoliican
Democratic
Protthitten
Socialiat
Recorder
Wacknonville
Whetton
Beart Mahoning
Ani
Vleetinn
Ahi
Letlow
Weat Mamoning
W Yeurs
Jwatiee of the Peace
Henson
Do Yetes
secHon Diatriet
North Mawoning
Jtenes
Besson Ford York
Jax
Yetra
Divelion
Lie Ponce
Furl
Mleddon
Iglertion
VINE
Justice of the Ponce
TD Assessor
Dax Cotertor
Ford Yiaies
Autor
Wai Ta
Nlocilon
Moetlon
Tie Ponce
Horough
Eleetion
Rayne
Justice OF the Chance
Eleellon
Wieston
Dolleethium
Menon Ford
Aux Cellevier
Borouch Coundbuen
Mlecion
Smiqckaburg
Fh Yeurn
Peace
Borough Contelinien
Taapector
Kleritan
Austin Thlompson
Mly
Indiana Motor Co
Pontiaq
North Eighth Street
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