Senate probes politics in schools at Indiana Teachers College
The Pennsylvania SenateEducation Committee proposed a searching investigation into political interference at Indiana State Teachers College and the University of Pittsburgh. Prompted by the board of trustees action declaring the presidency vacant, Dr Charles R Foster will leave August 31 and a committee chaired by David Dale McMasters will review applications for the president post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sutton
Board of Trustees
C. R. Foster
Indiana Teachers College
Indiana State Teachers College
University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania State Senate
Senate Education Committee
Leroy Chapman
Warren County
Peter Graff
Armstrong County
Charles R. Foster
Foster
William Schuster
Earle
Indiana
R. H. Philson
Meyersdale
Ankle Injury After Horse Accident Near Smicksburg
Edwin Gearhart of Smicksburg is hospitalized at Adrian with a fractured right ankle after a mine props skid hit a tree stump and a horse struck him while driving a team for A. S. Kerr near Smicksburg. X rays at Punxsutawney's Adrian hospital confirmed the fracture.
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Smicksburg
Edwin Gearhart
Adrian Hospital
A. S. Kerr
Gearhart
Punxsutawney
Indiana Girl Receives MA From Columbia University
Miss Ruth M. Rink daughter of Dr and Mrs C W Rink of Hast Church street earned a Master of Arts in English from Teachers College Columbia University New York on Tuesday She previously earned a Bachelor of Science from Indiana State Teachers College in 1930
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ruth M. Rink
C. W. Rink
Hast Church Street
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York
Rink
Indiana State Teachers College
District 5 Convention at Penn Run June 5 6
The mid year convention of District Five of the Indiana County Sabbath School Association will be held at Penn Run Brethren church with sessions at 9 30 1 30 and 7 30. Penn Run Sabbath school will lead worship with a basket lunch at noon. Topics include Working Together in Your Church District and County led by Rev Paul Trimpey Ray Decker and Miss Zoe Lyons. Reports by secretary and treasurer and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren Church
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Penn Run
Paul Trimpey
Clymer
Diamondville
Methodist
Jeffries Family Reunion at Rochester Mills
Ex-Sheriff George H Jeffries and wife hosted their large Indiana county clan at the old home on Memorial Day. The couple, aged 70 and 67, have 14 children and 38 grandchildren. The reunion marked generations at the Jeffries homestead with plans for a 1939 golden wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Jeffries
Rochester Mille
Indiana County
Jeffries
Indlang County
Grant Township
Livestock Perishes In Smicksburg Barn Fire
A large barn belonging to J. E. Dickey in West Mahoning township near Smicksburg burned Friday night. Discovered at 10:00 pm, the fire destroyed most contents and seven horses and cattle perished. Dickey reportedly carried $2,000 on the barn and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Dickey
J. Dickey
West Mahoning Township
Dickey
J. G. Walker
Smicksburg
Seven Black Family Reunion Bottled at Kenwood Home
A large gathering at J R Adams’s Kenwood residence brought together seven surviving children of the late Solomon and Mrs. Black of Washington Township. The 500 total years among siblings ranged from 62 to 79, including Mrs. Elizabeth Buterbaugh, Mrs. Wesley Brady, Mrs. Mary Baker, Nancy Black, H W Black, and Lewis Black. Additional mention notes the late Lewis Black of Leavenworth joined the reunion, first held there 13 years ago. Dr George F E Simpson spoke at Rotary Club on Monday, praising Indiana borough’s finances and street program, and noting its robust condition. Mrs H E Hoover of California visits Indiana County friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Adams
Kenwood
Solomon Black
Washington
Mruo. Elizabeth (Black) Buterbaugh
Wesley (Black) Brady
Indiana
Mary (Black) Baker
Nancy Black
H. W. Black
Beaverdall
Lewis Black
Leavenworth
Kans
Kang
George FE. Simpson
George HW. Simpson
Rotary Club
Simpson
Pennsylvania
Dixonville merchant killed after being hit by car near Clymer
Isadore G. Miller, 50, of Dixonville, died instantly when struck by a car two miles north of Clymer on the Dixonville Clymer road. Miss Margaret Black, 24, of near Sample Run, driver and Penn Run school teacher, claimed she sounded her horn but Miller ran into the car. Marvin Eshelman, Penn Run principal, survived uninjured. Miller ran a Dixonville clothing store and is survived by his wife, sister of Harry Levinson of Clymer. Remains sent to New York City for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore G. Miller
Dixonville
Clymer
Dixonville- Clymer
Margaret Black
Sample Run
Penn Run
John Woods
Mr. Miller
Miss Black
Marvin Eshelman
Harry Levinson
New York City
Choir Honors Guests At First United Presbyterian Dinner
Members of the First United Presbyterian Church choir were guests of honor at a testimonial dinner in the church social room hosted by elders and trustees and their wives. Rev Stillman J A Foster, James W Mack, and Beryl L Seanor praised director Gladys W Fisher and her assistants for fine work during services. Mrs Fisher and her children will spend summer in Oakland California with her parents Mr and Mrs J Washburn. During her absence choir direction is by Miss Elizabeth Gesaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Board of Trustees
Stillman JA. Foster
Jas. W. Mack
Board of
Beryl L. Seanor
Gladys W. Fisher
Austin Drew
Fisher
Elizabeth Gesaler
Town
May marriage permits rise over prior year in Indiana area
Sixty two marriage licenses were issued during May, an increase of six from May 1935 when the total was 56. Named Indiana towns include Homer City Dixonville Saltsburg and Cherry Tree with numerous individual names listed among the licensees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence H. Howe
Indiana
Pauline Wadding
H. Nehrig
Homer City
R.D
Ruth I. Winsheimer
Edmund Slansky
Clune
Joseph H. Scott
Saltsburge Welen M. Getty
Saltsburg
Steve Vitkay
Iselin Mary Toman
Arcadia
M. G. Smith
Mildred A. Zimmerman
McKeesport
John 8
Hayduk
Dixonville
Mary J. Klucharovasky
Clayton Goodlin
Commodore Gaye Berringer
Cherry Tree
County Youth Council All Day Meeting Set for Saturday
The Indiana County Youth Council sponsored by the Young Peoples Department of the Indiana County Sabbath School Association will meet at First Presbyterian Church on Saturday June 6 with morning afternoon and evening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Youth Council
Indiana County Youth Council
Young Peoples Department
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
First Presbyterian Church
Loval Company Loses Appeal for Tax Refund Loss
The Federal Court of Claims in Washington dismissed Jefferson and Clearfield Coat &ron Company of Indiana Pa appeal for a refund of 171 926 assessed as a 1920 income tax deficiency. New school director George N. Roge appointed in Clarksburg Independent district succeeding J M Repine who moved away. Soap and water remove ink stains from washable fabrics. Stock and machinery on American farms valued at 9 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loval Company
Federal Court of Claims
Washington
Jefferson and ‘Clearfield Coat , &Ron Company
Indiana
Bureau of Internal Revenue
George N. Roge
Clarksburg
J. M. RepIne
COUNTY'S OLDEST M.D. JOHN MORROW DIES AT 87
Funeral rites were held for Dr. John W. Morrow of Marchand aged 87 dean of the Indiana County Medical Society who died at his home after 63 years of practice. Born July 15 1849 he studied at Jefferson Medical College and served in the State Legislature in 1891 and 1892 before devoting himself to medicine. He was a long time elder in United Presbyterian church a founder of Marchand Normal Academy and never married with several nieces and nephews surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchand Evangelical Church
Marchand Cemetery
John W. Morrow
Marchand
Indiana County Medical Society
Dr. Morrow
Plumville
David Morrow
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Hanna Brown
Morrow
Indiana County
United Presbyterian Church
Marchand Normal Academy
Robert Elkin
Frank Williamson
Smicksburg
Edward Morrow
Eletra
Texay
Mae William
Real Estate Transfers and Death Notice Fragment
Real estate transfers show numerous parcels in Jefferson County townships with prices from $1 to $7,000. The fragment also notes the late King George's funeral expenses estimated at 25,000 pounds, about $126,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George
Personal Briefs of Indiana Area Residents and Visitors
Local items list numerous residents and guests visiting relatives and traveling. Notes include Memorial Day fishing near Bellefonte, visits to Avonmore, Pittsburgh, Atlantic City, Niagara Falls, and Chautauqua. Many entries mention extended stays with family in Indiana, Leechburg, McKeesport, Erie, and other towns, with accompanying towns and streets named.
Thomas Again Chosen Head Of Republican Committee
H Wallace Thomas of town was re elected chair of the Indiana County Republican Committee for the coming year at a Monday dinner in the M B church assembly hall. Mrs Edward B Bennett was re elected vice chair. C Gilbert Walfenden J Clair Sloan and J Stewart addressed the gathering urging an active county campaign and united support for the Republican ticket in November. Dr Charles Bee was elected one of the District Delegates to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wallace Thomas
Town
Indiana County Republican Committee
M. B. Church
Edward B. Bennett
Beryl L. Seanor
Charles Bee
Cleveland
June Grand Jury Returns First Indictments
Livermore farmer V. N. Cramer presides as foreman over the June Grand Jury which returns true bills to Judge Creps. Indictments include John Dezzuta for DUI, Rockey Cherillo, Marion Chatman for assault with intent to rape, Quinn Heas for assault and battery, and Edgar Campbell for morality. Sentences and fines imposed for several defendants, with others charged for DUI and theft-related offenses.
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Vn. K. Cramer
Livermore
R.D
Edwin M. Clark
E.B. Creps
John Dezzuta
Sycamore
Vandergrift
Rockey Cherillo
Pittsburgh
Jésa Marshall
Graceton
Edgar ‘Campbell
Dilltown
Marion Chatman
Blairayilte
Quinn Heas
Rochester Mills
E. E. Crepe
Hesa
James A. Weinbark
Weinbark
Hese
Mia
Edgar Swan
Aultman
Cols
Allegheny County
Stoen
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co
McIntyre
Boys
Swan
Robert Graydon
Indiana
C. Beck
Smicksburg
Neato
Cajon Veteran Auxiliary Celebrates Twentieth Anniversary Dinner
The Cajon Union Veterans Auxiliary observed its twentieth anniversary with a Memorial Hall dinner Monday evening attended by nearly 100 people. The event featured a well enjoyed gathering, while a separate note mentioned porcupines killing many sheep calves and colts in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cajon
Tragic gas blast claims young wife in new home
Ruth H. Remey, 23, wife of Gilbert Remey, died at Indiana hospital after a kitchen gas explosion lit the stove oven as she attempted to light it. Her infant child survived. she was found burned, rushed to hospital, and died the same night. Father William J. Smith of Long Island arrived before her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth H. Remey
Gilbert Remey
School Street
Indiana Hospital
Remey
Indiana
Rochester &Pittsburgh Coal Company
East School Street
William J. Smith
Long Island
N. Y
Elders Ridge Reunion Gala At Academy Anniversary
Former students teachers and friends of Elders Ridge Academy gathered Friday for the annual reunion in Elders Ridge western Pennsylvania. Prof. C F Shauls gave the welcome and Norman W Igo responded. Rev James R Craighead was re elected president and to receive a Doctor of Divinity from Washington and Jefferson College this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elders Ridge
Elders Ridge Academy
Western Pennsylvania
C. F. Shauls
Norman W. Igo
Youngstown
Jas. R
Craighead
Washington and Jefferson College
Harriet M. Stewart
Avonmore
R. A. Walker
Saltsburg
Walter Ewing
Alexander Donaldson
Academy
W. A. Kinter
D.D
Pittsburgh
Presbyterian Church
E. E. McAdoo
Mru. Latimer
Maude Bilder
G. C. Cribbs
Ingram
A. Frank Walker
Tarentum
Dr F B Coe to Start Home June Sixth By Boat
Dr B F Coe of town, after weeks at a New Orleans surgical clinic, will begin homeward travel on June 6 by boat. A bushel of corn at 60 cents per bushel will cover fuel for a diesel tractor to double disk 90 acres of ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Coe
B. F. Coe
New Orleans
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Misa
Nancy Ruth Fulton
Johnstown
John Fulton
South Fifth Street
Nancy Ruth
Roy Eldine MacDonald
J. Harry MacDonald
William H. Anderson
American Christian Alliance
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clark Miller
Creekside
R.C
Washington Two
Harry W. Nolf
Washington Township
Milo Roof
District 5
H. E. Hoover
West Hollywood
Calif
SDR
County
McFeeley Brick Co
Garfieid
Raymond Smith
East Water Street
Bellefonte
Whi Wilson
Sarah Lowry
James Fleming
Locuat Street
Matthew H. Bruce
Sona
North Seventh Street
Atlantic City
W. A. Coleman
Tommy Coleman
South Bend
W. D. Parks
Ben Burnheimer
Leechburg
T. A. McGaughey
Margaret Steele
West Washington
William Moore
M. D. Kittle
Niagara Falls
Chautauqua
Robert Sutton
West Water Street
R. L. McKim
Osceola Mills
Co. B
McLaughlin
Ervin Zaring
Fairfield
Adams County
Charles Good
W. P. Kline
South Eleventh Street
John Getty
Will Getty
Maple St
O. S&s. Fleming
West Church Street
William Beck
Braddock
J. S. Coulter
Margaret
Wade Weaver
Alveretta Hutchison
Erie
O. L. Weaver
Clare L. Abell
Mary Lou
Logan, O
Elmer W. Allison
South Tenth Street
Thomas 8. Lewis
James McQuilkin
Ridgway
Walter Williams
Olean
James W. Mack
North Sixth Street
J. Merle Fleming
Albert Margh
East Locust Street
Buffalo
D. Rankin
Chris, Barris
Otto Hoffman
Agnex Colwell
Larchmont
J. P. McFarlane
Church Street
W. C. Rover
Washington, DC
Samuel W. Shane
South Seventh Street
Harold Overbeck
Carry Jean
Grant Street
William Overbeck
Boswell
George Hudson
Harold Hudson
Wilmington
N. J
H. M. Hudson
Maple Street
Thomas Smyth
West Washington Street
A. B. McCormleck
Oil City
J. J. Mumau
Barobe
Dodiana Visttory
Purchase Line
V. Mumau
D. J. Anderson
Lois
Weel
Lillian Charc
Mord City
Los Angeles
Migs Anderson
Misa Ward
State University of California
Thomas
Republican Committee
Anly Nominees
Grand Jury
T. M. Beatty
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