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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1934

Page

5

Grand Jury Returns to Court Indictments in Local Case List

June grand jury at Marion Center returns true bills on multiple indictments. Names include Johnstown lads Becker and Rodak charged with morality crimes. Gama cheating lodging house keeper. Baranchok operating under influence. Gormley misappropriation for Blairsville Laundry. Zellman Ernest driving under intoxication. Hickox Gipsy morality offense. Truxel Robinson under liquor influence. Marsh Blairsville morality. Cicero Indiana operating under intoxication. Tailby Pittsburgh Chicago insurance claims without broker permit. Detric and Pearce robbery larceny in Cherry Tree district. One true bill: John Madoni Blairsville Indicted for involuntary manslaughter after Coral crash killing six-year-old Anna Kiemel. Madoni taxi driver previously cleared in incident and alleged prior injury.

C. L. Moore Marion Center Wm. M. Ruddock Robert Becker Anthony Rodak Johnstown Armagh Thomas Wadden South Mahoning Township Frank Gama Dilltown Joseph Baranchok John C. Gormley Blairsville Gormley Pittsburgh Chicago State Insurance Commission Tailby Lloyds Insurance Corporation London England Coral Lust Anna Kiemel Madoni

John Truby Appointed to National Bank Examiner Post

John Truby of Brushvalley has been named to the National Bank examining department. He has 12 years in banking and will serve in the Philadelphia district. Borough Council awarded eight miles of dirt street oiling to Bituminous Service Co. of West Chester for 2207.20 dollars. Work to begin within a week following H A Orr’s resignation as street commissioner.

John Truby Brushvalley National Bank Mra S. H. Truby Bradodck Banking Institutions National Bank Examining Department Philadelphia Bituminous Service Co West Chester H. A. Orr

Blairaville tar barrel explosion injures Boise Rigby eight

A Blairaville boy named Boise Rigby, eight, was treated at an Indiana hospital for facial burns after an empty road tar barrel exploded on Monday. The blast happened when the weighted match he dropped into the barrel’s bung ignited contents.

Tar Barre Blairaville Boise Indiana Hospital

Baptist Young People Meet at Chambersville

The Indiana Regular Baptist Association holds its annual Sunday school and Young Peoples Union session at Crooked Creek Baptist Church in Chambersville on Wednesday and Thursday, June 13 and 14.

Baptist Chambersville Sunday School and Young Peoples Union Indiana Regular Baptist Association Crooked Creek Baptist Church

Armstrong Grange to Receive Traveling Bible

Penn Run Grange will present The Traveling Bible at Parkwood Schoolhouse on Wednesday evening June 13. The history of the Bible is well known among Grangers nationwide. It was signed by the National and State Grange Masters and now moves to each county Grange before eventually resting with Pomona Grange.

Penn Run Grange Parkwood Schoolhouse Armatron Grange Penn Run ‘Grange National Grange Pomona Grange

Marriage Licenses List From Various Communities

A long list of marriage licenses shows George C. Marsh with Ebensburg and Helen M. Brown with Johnstown among numerous couples across Pennsylvania towns including Lucerne Mines Clymer Indiana Blairsville Blairsville Sidings and surrounding areas. Names include Paul Kish Jr Irene H James Raymond Swartz Josephine Rostas Theodore Hankinson and many others paired with spouses from Cherry Tree Lucerne Mines Clymer Seward Apollo Nanty Glo and Spangler among others with various town annotations. The compilation reads like a statewide register of recent marriages with couples tied to local communities.

George C. Marsh Ebensburg Helen M. Brown Johnstown David L. Buterbaugh Marion Center Orpha D. Goodlin Cherry Tree Paul Kish, Jr Lucerne Mines Irene H. James Harry Baldwin Bertha M. Thompson Raymond Swartz Clymer Josephine Rostas Clymer Theodore Hankinson Don B. Smith Heilwood Thomas B Sheehe Indiana Margaret F. Jones Herbert H. McKague Altoona Holne M. Jones David H. Livingston Jamestown N.Y Dorothy M. Thomas Ralph Sexton R.D Grace Coursin Chambersville Glen Campbell Glen Campbell N. Mahoning Plumville Hastings Peter Leonard Josephine Ploudha Charles L. Foose Frances L. Allison Michael P. Forberger Dorothy M. Hammond Spangler Glenn Ruffier Sabina Snyder Joseph Jashienski Sagamore Josephine Oldakowski Blairsville Paul Fallone N. Apollo Dorothy Abruzzo Tunnelton Albert M. Fleming Evelyn J. Smith Penn Run Harry W. Hamilton Boon G. Rainey

Real estate transfers listed in Blairsville and nearby towns

A sequence of property transfers is recorded, spanning Blairsville and surrounding areas. Names include Blairsville, Indiana, Green, and Wheatfield entities with parcel sizes from 1 acre to 105 acres and prices from 50 to 56,000 dollars. Notable deeds include Indiana Breweries to William Zannos for a lot valued at 56,000 dollars and multiple Blairsville lots transferred to Home B. L. Assn. and related parties.

Blairsville T. Co W. L. Benz George Hicks Samuel Foose N. Mahoning John Carnahan M. M. Carnahan Armstrong Bertha L. Moore A. B. Ansley White Indiana Breweries, Inc William Zannos Indiana F. P. Hoffman B. & L. Asan Chas, L. Spires B. & L. Aagsn John C. Pease B. & L. Assn David T. Jones Anna M. Jones Wilmer H. Wood A. L. Light W.A. Nichol Ella M. Hamilton Amoy Cooper Myrtle Cooper A. R. Wagner John J. Wagner W. Wheatfield John G. Walbeck W. J. Lyda Wheatfield Charles Weamer David Weamer

Bolivar Man Spent Years Preparing for Federal Post

Roy Francis Miller a Bolivar native and skilled mechanic and electrician died at his Allentown home after working a day and a half in a new government post. He was among 2000 applicants and 142 chosen for mechanical and electrical positions. Survived by his wife Mrs Rose Ayres Miller and his parents Mr and Mrs Shields Miller brothers and a sister funeral services were held at his parents home with burial at Mt Tabor cemetery West Wheatfield township.

Roy Francis Miller Bolivar Allentown United States Washington Miller Rose Ayres Miller Nolohildren Frances Perry Miller Shields. Miller Mt. Tabor West Wheatfield Township

Coroner F W St Clair Dies In Indiana County

Dr Frederick Walker St Clair aged 49 died at his home on South Seventh street after several weeks illness. Serving his third term as coroner he was born October 6 1885 in Indiana County and educated at Washington and Jefferson College Johns Hopkins and University of Pittsburgh. Survived by widow Louise Grant St Clair three daughters and one son, funeral Friday at 2 PM at Streame Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood cemetery.

Frederick Walker St. Clair Indiana County South Seventh Street Charles M Sarah Taylor St. Clair Indiana Charles St. Clair Thomas St. Clair Frederick Latrobe Elders Ridge Academy Washington and Jefferson College Johns Hopkins Baltimore University of Pittsburgh St. Francis Hospital Pittsburgh St. Clair Misa Louise Grant United States American Legion Second United Presbyterian Church Robert L. Clark Henry Riddle Lewistown Phil Gamma Delta John J. McIlvaine First United Presbyterian Church Greenwood Cemetery

Seven Tons of Coin Change for 1934 Century of Progress opening

On opening day visitors to the 1934 Century of Progress in Chicago used seven tons of coins to make change. About $200,000 in pennies nickels dimes quarters and half dollars were moved in armored trucks to the fair's main bank in the Administration building. It took three weeks to wrap and prepare the change. The fair features fourteen counting machines and four wrapping machines, more equipment than any bank in Chicago including the Federal Reserve Bank. Wilson St Clair son of Mr and Mrs John G St Clair of School Street has returned home for summer vacation.

Chicago Theederal Regerge Bank

Personal Brevities Highlight Indiana Visitors and Local Moves

Indiana town social notes list numerous callers and visits from residents and relatives. Names include Asher Glenn Ralph Gessler Harry Wynkoop Bonnie Bowen Mabel Mears Grace Stewart Sarah Lowry Lou Anthony and James Jack Jr with details of travel, hosting, and a hospital birth credited to R. J. Hobaugh wife. The column notes movements among Green Township Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit Braddock Wilkinsburg and Greensburg communities, plus a hospital emergency operation for Clarence Geesey and a Yale student visiting family.

Asher G. Glenn Green Township Indiana iHarry Wynkoop Marion Center Ralph Gessler Blairsville Daniel Miledge Painesville Bonnie Bowen Washington Street J. C. Soith Louis West Lebanon Mabel Ellen Mears Grand_view avenue Pittsburgh Thomaa ‘Bracken Sligo Margaret Bracken Grant Street R. J. ‘Hobaugh Town Indiana Hospital George F. Mack West Wheatfield Township Dorothy Sutherbee Cleveland Grace Stewart West Philadelphia John McGeary Leechburg Sénnote Lowman South Eleventh Street Lou Anthony Wilkinsburg Virginia Beck Braddock J. A. Fleming Sarah Lowry Her Ainter Ethel Fleming West Locust Street D. Ic.rankin A. I. Miller Graceton James McLain Hubbard, C Charles C. ‘McLain Louise ‘Cobb Detroit Mich James L. Jack Philadelphia Luther Wineman Greensburg John Bennett Belle Simpson Germantown Mary McKnight West Church Street Tucker Ruth John ‘Miller Jennie Miller West Washington Street Edward White Youngstown, C C. C. McLain Clarence Geesey

Dairymen seek outlet for surplus milk supply

A Tuesday evening meeting at Rayne consolidated school drew over 200 dairy men from Smicksburg Punxsutawney Marion Center Indiana and Homer City locals. They urged the Pennsylvania Milk Control Board to permit selling excess milk at market cream prices for ice cream use rather than keeping it at home or shipping to a butter creamery.

Rayne Towslahin Consolidated Dairymen's Co-operative Sales ‘Association Smicksburg Pennsylvania Milk Control Board Milk Control Board Dairymen’s Co-operative Sales Association Pittsburgh Harrisburg R. ©. Dayton Rieck-McJunkin Dairy Pennsylvania

Henry Hall Celebrates 86th Birthday in Indiana

Henry Hall a respected Indiana resident and businessman marked his 86th birthday at his Philadelphia street home on Saturday. A longtime community worker he championed local beauty and pastimes before cars dominated travel, fondly recalling drives to the Twollck Country Club and its rustic features.

Henry Hall Indiana Philadelphia Street Hall Twollck Country Club Pennsylvania

Temperature Drops Across Indiana Towns in 1934 Morning

The February 28 1934 Progress report records frigid readings with Indianapolis area temps nine to thirty degrees below freezing. Homer City shows 18 below and Armagh 20 below, with Dixonville 24, New Florence 26, Clymer 28, and Shello tta at 30 below.

Indiana Homer City Armagh Dixonville New Florence Clymer Shelotta Progress

Auditors Withdraw 1933 County Audit Granted

Judge Langham permitted the county auditors to withdraw the 1933 auditors report filed May 17 1934 to allow a more complete audit of the registers and recorders offices and related clerks. John R. Smith Luther S. Williams and Harry A. Nichols sought the court order after counsel advised fuller examination of accounts and potential audit of three prior years. An audit of the Register and Recorder accounts for 1933 has begun and may extend to earlier years.

Pregent Court House Board of County Auditors J.N. Langham John R. Smith Luther S. Wilams Harry ‘A. Nichol Board of County Auditors Edwin M. Clark Indiana Register of Wills Orphan's Court Court of Quarter Session Court of Oyer and Terminer Court of Common ‘Pleas Clark Register and Recorder

Woman 48 Ends Life Over Ill Health in Clymer

Mrs Walter Prestys aged 48 died by hanging in her bedroom on Saturday afternoon at the family home in Clymer. Her husband found the body suspended from the bedroom door after she had attached a window cord. Deputy Coroner M M Davis reported she had frequently threatened to take her life, with lingering health problems blamed for the tragedy.

Walter Prestys Clymer M. M. Davis

Large Audiences Impressed by Passion Play Presentations

Over 2,000 attended two Passion Play performances at the Fair Grounds on Thursday and Friday evening. Freiburg players, under Kiwanis Club of Indiana auspices, presented in a reverent, impressive manner describing the World’s greatest drama with realism. This item notes concurrent events in Indiana County Congress of Women's Clubs slated for Friday at the Methodist Episcopal Church with speakers Mrs. James Chalfant and Mrs. Richard Perry. Also reports travel of W. Hess and son to Peabody Kansas and Chicago World's Fair, and brief mentions of Rainwater and a musician family in Lancaster Ohio.

Freiburg Players Kiwanis Club of Indiana Congress of Women's Clubs M. E. Church Indiana County Methodiat Episcopal Church James Chalfant Southwest Richard Perry State Federation of Pennsylvania SB. W. Hess Hetrick & Wilson

Local nurse dies in car crash near hospital

Miss Mary Lillian Frick, 28, a recent Indiana hospital nurses’ school graduate, was killed when a car driven by J A Duff crashed into a pole on Wayne Avenue extension near the hospital. Her sister Mildred Sloan was injured, and Duff was held for a coroner’s inquest after bond was set.

South Eleventh Street Arthur Pfohl Greenwood Cemetery Mary Lillian Frick Nurses’ Training School Indiana Hospital Indiana Wayne Avenue Eleventh Street J. A. Duff Export Westmoreland County Mildred Sloan Town Archie Beatty Ernest Hospital Misa Frick Beatty Duff Miss Frick John A. Prick Elizabeth Frick Mis Walter Ralph Frick Wilkinsburg Floyd Frick Nemacolin Stanley Frick Boston Mass Indiana High School Zion Lutheran Church

Workhouse Terms and Fines For Two Intoxicated Drivers

Paul Frank of Penn Run and William Medhley of La Jose pleaded guilty to operating motor vehicles while intoxicated before Judge J N Langham. Each was fined $200 and ordered to pay costs and serve three to six months. Frank was arrested near McDowell cemetery in Green township on May 80. Medley was arrested in Clymer on May 18.

Paul Frank Penn Run William Medhley la Jose J. N. Langham Allegheny ‘County Frank McDowell ‘Cemetery Green Township Medley Clymer

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John Madont Jin Armstrong Grange Sticken F.w.st.clair Wilson St. Clair Lafayette College John G. St. Clair School Street John M. Daugherty Ernest Stewart Ralph Moorhead, Jr Marguerite Moorhead Hazelton Nora St. Clair Lydia John St. Clair Cuddy Penna William ‘H. DeArme Redonda Beach Calif John E. Gibson M. C. McCunn James L. Jack, Jr Yale Jas, L. Jack Thomas B. Lee John Canlaon New York City Mra. Lee Ondrizek Strongstown Margaret Hefflefinger Shelocta Frank Schrecengost Fraeport Heilbinger Dum Edwards Melvin Walter Clarraville H. T. Lucas Aspinwall Lucas Sele Rainwater Miss Mary Lillian Frick Tut
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