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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1931
Page
7
Obituary notices honor Mrs. Mary Ann Work 84, born near Rochester Mills, with family survivors across Marion Center and nearby towns. Also listed are Elizabeth Jane Stewart, Fred E Clever, Miss Eleanor Turner, Walter Scott, and Jesse E Lewis, detailing their births, residences, funerals, and affiliations in Blairsville, Indiana County.
Amos Clark aged 80 of Hast Wheatfield township died at home after a two week pneumonia illness. Survived by wife, two sons Robert at home and Lester of Cleveland, three grandchildren, and surviving siblings Luther John Lewis Mrs May Myers Mrs Sarah O Hara Ralph Lewis and Mrs Offie Hill. Funeral arrangements included interment in Armagh cemetery with services led by Rev R W Jackson at the Hutchison home.
Helen Koppitz died in Pittsburgh on Saturday evening from a year long illness. She was well known in Indiana where she lived for years and belonged to the First United Presbyterian Church of town. Funeral services were held at her son Fred J Kopitz’s home in Pittsburgh and interment followed there. Her husband and three children survived.
Harrisburg June 2 The Commonwealth opens a new fiscal year with a treasury balance of 80 665 432 the highest in state history. A Fisher era surplus of about 30 million helped reach this peak as Pinchot prepares to assume office noting May receipts of 14 075 621 and payments 12 883 205. General fund stands at 49 070 690 with motor license fund at 14 907 058. General Edward Martin state treasurer releases balances.
Bradford residents hosted relatives from Frank Coy family and George C Jones group for a Memorial Day visit. Newcastle youths visited O W Barber. Local baccalaureate and commencement at Commodore drew many from Green township. Road work by W W Moorhead crew continues to improve passages.
Edgar Gromley visited his parents in Nichertown on Sunday. Barnesboro residents Mr and Mrs McMillen called at Merl Leasure’s on Wednesday. Roy Hollis and family visited Cherry Tree recently. McQuown family including Ralph and Ada visited Frank Reithmiller Saturday. Reithmiller, Lowman and two Lowman children were Homer City callers Sunday. Emma Lowman and Margaretta Lowman visited Gee and Chas Lowman in Johnstown on Saturday.
Printed notices offer Progress Trespass Notices on heavy paper or muslin at 6 for 25 cents for paper and 3 for 25 cents for muslin. Add five cents postage if mailed. Cash accompanies all mail orders.
Five year old Teasle Mae Albert and friends found the body of an infant in an abandoned well used as a playhouse. Mrs. Herbert Albert raised the alarm after seeing the infant in water more than a week old. A coroner jury blamed unknown parties and the sheriff seeks clues. Wealthy clothing suggests affluent parents. The well was filled the day after the finding.
William H. Salmon aged 71 and Elizabeth R. Allen 64, lifelong sweethearts from Elkton, revived their romance after decades apart. Parental objections long sealed their paths as Salmon stayed in Elkton while Allen moved to Philadelphia. Both married, widowed, and later separated from previous spouses, they reunited when Allen returned to Elkton and renewed their childhood bond.
Becky, famed as a rat chaser for the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company, died in Cleveland after 13 years of service. An eye infection worsened in a clash with a tough plier rat, and humane officers condemned the infection as incurable leading to electrocution.
A flurry of visitors arrived in Plumville and nearby towns for Decoration Day weekend. Local families hosted kin from Pittsburgh Youngstown Vandergrift Indiana and Wilkinsburg while the Rural Valley Band led the parade and Rev. J. B. Troutman delivered the memorial address.
Mount Tabor notes weekend visits as Mr. and Mrs. Austin Rupert spent time with Mr. Rupert’s parents, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lichtenfels with their son Robert from Johnstown. Clarence Muir is back after an injury, while Mrs. J. F. Lichtenfels suffered a fall injuring back and side. Marion Marsh and Henry Brend linger work at Ira Marsh’s home, and Rd H Stephens of Cherryhill township visits Indiana.
East Wheatfield residents from Johnstown Clyde and nearby areas joined relatives for Sunday baccalaureate services at Armagh East Wheatfield high school. The report lists numerous family gatherings and visits across nearby towns during Memorial Day weekend. The article also notes a health update on Aunt Prudence Altemus and mentions church activities and local visits.
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