Mehallick murder trial moved to Blair county court
Indiana county opposes venue change for State Trooper John Mehallick charged with killing Wilber Vite. Trial set in Hollidaysburg before Judge Patterson, adding about 5000 dollars in costs borne by Indiana county. Affidavits from 1500 citizens assert fair trial in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Wilber Vite
Glen Campbell Street
John Mehallick
Glen Campbell
Patterson
Blair County
Hollidaysburg
State Supreme Court
Mehallick
Indiana County Court
Indiana
Mehailick
Mehalick
McGees Mills
Vite
James Pennington
Bush Roush Families Hold Reunion in Canoe Township
The Bush and Roush families gathered at John Roush’s home in Canoe township for a Saturday reunion with over 100 attendees. Music by Blair and Bill Barclay, songs by John Roush, recitations by multiple locals, and a large basket dinner highlighted the event. A dialogue by John Roush Jr and Laura Dunmire capped activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush-Roush
Bush
Five county men graduate at state college commencement
At the 74th commencement exercises of Pennsylvania State College on Monday 816 degrees were awarded. Five Indiana county youths received degrees: Peter W. Fisher Plumville arta and letters Thomas W. Church Jr 276 7th St Indiana commerce and finance James K McHhoes Home agricultural economics Russell J. Nix 59 Church St Homer City education John B Hewitt 225 S 7th St Indiana industrial engineering. Congress of Women’s Clubs elects officers at Friday meeting in Indiana with Florence Wallace as president and others named from Saltsburg Blairville Black lick Marion Center and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Pennsylvania State College
Indiana County
Peter W. Fisher
Plumville
Thomas W. Church, Jr
St. Indiana
James Kk. McHlhoes
Russell J. Nix
Church St
Homer City
John B. Hewitt
S. 7Th St
Indiana
Congress of Womens Clubs
Congress of Women’s Clubs
Florence’ Wallace
W. H. McColl
Saltsburg
J. B
Republican State Convention visitors return home
Attended by Dr. Howard B buterbaugh and Mrs Buterbaugh and State Senator Edward Bennett and wife from Philadelphia where they attended the Republican State Committee convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Howard B.buterbaugh
Buterbaugh
Edward Bennett
Town
Republican State Committee
Rev Arthur J Pfohl Sails to Study European Nations
Rev Arthur J Pfohl pastor of Zion Lutheran church Indiana sails from New York on the 8 8 Manhattan Wednesday June 20 as a member of the fifteenth annual Sherwood Eddy study party. The group will spend ten weeks in Russia England Germany Poland Austria and Switzerland with a day to Oberammergau to see the Passion Play. The party includes ministers educators and business men. Mrs Pfohl and Peggy will visit Reading while he is away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Pfohl
Zion Lutheran Church of Indiana
New York
Manhattan
Russia
England
Germany
Poland
Austria
Switzerland
Oberammersau
Upper Bavaria
Rey
Pfohl
Real Estate Transfers in Various Townships
Real estate transfers show multiple deeds between individuals and institutions. Notable entries include Oliver L. Riggs to Oliver L. Riggs Jr. for a tract in East Wheatfield. Clara M. Snyder to Harry Snyder for 35 acres in Brushvalley. First National Bank of Cherry Tree receiving 7920 feet in Cherry Tree from Callie Langham. and many other transfers across Center White Burrell and Indiana with nominal sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver L. Riggs
Oliver L. Riggs, Jr
E. Wheatfield
Clara M. Snyder
Harry D. Snyder
Brushvalley
Callie Langham
First National Bank of
Francesco Crucis Ita
Edna Sipos
Center
John Kolacz
John Renosky
S. Mahoning
J. Milford
Elsie A. St.Clair
Clymer
Elsie A. St. Clair
James C. Serene i
Mary D. Myers
Salisburg
Della M. McGeary
Mary Shaffler
White
Mary Shaffer
John A. Brickell
Mary
Burrell
Odd Fellows Hall Assn
R. H. Dunlap
R. B. Bowser
J. A. Beatty
Charles Weamer
David Weamer
Indiana
Hiisworth B. Henry
Emma E. Henry
Coral Woman Poisoning Attempt Reported At Indiana Hospital
Mrs. John Gaydos of Coral was treated at Indiana hospital after swallowing bleaching solution in a suicide attempt on Sunday. She recovered and was discharged Monday. no motive given. Also noted are a June double wedding near Ford City, a June 10 summer teaching college session opening, and a new daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John L. Connolly.
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J. W. Cunningham
Armatrong Township
Ferdinand Penman
Greensburg
Shelocta Road
Armstrong Township
Westmoreland County Hospital
Penman
Rush
Frank Rush
John Gaydos
Coral
Indiana Hospital
Ralph Sexton
White Township
Grace Courson
Chambersville
Glenn Ruffner
Indiana
Sabina Bnyder
Ford City
Ion
Timothy Sexton
Personal Brevities Note of Numerous Weekend Visitors
A long list of residents and visitors is recorded with many names and hometowns. Mrs Dena Perpetti from West Maple Street visits Naples. J C Long from Punxsittawney stops by. Ada Jane and Rachel Hamilton from Home spend the weekend at Niagara Falls. others from State College Indina Grove City and more visit relatives in town or travel for weekends and vacations.
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Dena Perpetti
West Maple Street
Naples
J. C. Long
Punxsiitawney
Laura Cole
Derry
Wendell Fleming
South Eleventh Street
Wilkes-Barre
Ada Jane
Rachel Hamilton
Home
Niagara Falls
Robert Skelton
College Avenue
State College
Near Ligonier
Indiana
G. L. Stephens
St. Petersboro
Florida
Town
Norman Shaffer
Grove City
Meadville
Mary Guthrie
West Washington Street
Duke University
Durham
N.C
H. S. Owens
North Ninth Street
Independence
Kans
William
Alvin Evans
Edensburg
W. D. Bush
Washington Street
Russell Stewart
Marion
Boston
Maas
Painesville
Ohio
Robert Henry
Darlington
Freeport
R. N. Ray
North Tenth Street
Hastle
Ray
Donald Moorhead
Donald, Jr
Louise
Patty
East Locust Street
J. T. Butler
Coraopolis
Elmer Steele
Charles Hoover
East Mahoning Township
Salisbury Center
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Margaret Learn
J. H. Learn
Near Commodore
Juniata College
Huntingdon
Besse B. Sachs
A. H. Stahlman
A. D. Shoemaker
New Bethlehem
Harl Hewitt
South Seventh Street
John
Joseph 1
Weaver
Mary Lou
Wayne
Javenue
Swinheld
Kana
Hhey
Isabelle Stephens
P. C. George
Turtle Creek
W. W. Couch
West Lebanon
George
Couch
Maurice Coulter
Peggy
School Street
Birmingham School
Helen
Clyde Stewart
Detroit
Mich
Stewart
Harry Jamison
Sloan Jamison
Mra
Presbyterians urged to purge atheists from church schools
Rev Loyd Roberts, former Kid ing Boy and pastor at First Presbyterian Marcel lus, leads four Syracuse presbytery commissioners at the Cleveland assembly. He demands atheists be driven from faculties of schools funded by Presbyterians and warns the church must choose chemistry or Christ. The overture argues against naturalism and would bar such teachers from church controlled institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Loyd Roberts
Robert Lloyd Roberts
Indiana
Tha
First Presbyterian Church of
Marcellus
Roberts
Syracuse
N.Y
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Cleveland
Presbyterian Wehools
Huuman
Mercantile Appraisers List Published in The Progress
The Mercantile Appraiser's List of Indiana County appears on Page Six to enable public review of merchants to ensure all in merchandising pay the mercantile tax. Citizens are urged to report omissions to Mercantile Appraiser R. Smith in Indiana, Pa., for records of those liable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
R. ©. Smith
Indiana
Clymer Teachers Attend UCLA Summer Session
Clymer teachers Miss Jean Martin Marion Hohn Ke and Natalie Smith are at the University of California Los Angeles for the summer session and will return in August. En route they plan to visit Grand Canyon Yellowstone Park and the World’s Fair. Canoe Township teachers were elected on Friday: Juneau No 1 Elinor Winebark Juneau No 2 Lou Hamilton Locust Ora Graffius Crawford No 1 Mildred Philippt Crawford No 2 Floyd Braughter Fairview 3 L Stiver Gaston Oak Way Ellenberger Henry Martha Bee.
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Clymer
California
Jean Martin
Marion Hohnke
Natalie ‘Smith
University of California At
Los Angeles
Grand Gunyon
Yellowstone Park
Canoe Township
Juneau
Elinor Winebark
Lou Hamilton
Locust
Ora Graffius
Crawford
Mildred Philippt
Floyd Braughter
Fairview
L. Stiver
Gaston
Oakway Ellenberger
Henry
Martha Bee
Expert lip reader guides deaf at World's Fair
Rogera Crocker, skilled lip reader fluent in sign language, serves as a special guide for deaf visitors at the Chicago World's Fair. The service is free and to continue throughout the event. local notes mention electrification efforts in Wrongslawn and a porch fall injury in Clymer.
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Rogera Crocker
Increase of 70000 Dog Licenses in Pennsylvania First Quarter
Harrisburg June 12 Almost 70000 more dog licenses were issued by county treasurers in the first quarter this year than in the same period last year. The Pennsylvania dog law enforcement bureau reports total licenses to April 1 at 430678 versus 62432 in 1933. The release notes kennels licensed and cases of police killing uncontrolled dogs, with prosecutions and damage claims paid.
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Tncrense
C. McLain
Harrisburg
Jine
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Anti Mud Industry
Carol Moorhead Chosen for Thaddeus Stevens School
Indiana Board of Education selected Carol Moorhead daughter of Mr and Mrs William C Moorhead for the intermediate grades at Thaddeus Stevens school for the 1934 35 term. Thirty two applicants sought the post with Mrs Lottie McHenry Stewart re elected cafeteria director and EB Crepsa named oral advisor for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Moorhead
Indiana Board of Education
William C. Moorhead
North Ninth Street
Thaddeus Stevens
Sarah Louise Wood
Pearl Corona
Viola McCoy
Marie Moore
Jeanne Forree
Mount Holyoke graduate and Blairsville play director lead town news
Miss Margaret L Mack daughter of Attorney James W Mack North Sixth street received a Bachelor of Arts degree as part of Mount Holyokes 97th commencement with 208 seniors. Her brother David a Taft College senior will graduate this week. Milas Marie Shields of Blairsville directs Closed Lips for the New Alexandria Centennial opening. Richard McCrady of Strongstown fractured several ribs after walking into an open door. Dr Robert L Clack of town recovering after surgery at Indiana hospital. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette offer special rates for Indiana county residents and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret. L. Mack
James W. Mack
North Sixth Street
Mount Holyoke College
Blalraville
Milas Marie Shields
Blairgvlile
Alexandria
County issues 83 retail beer licenses for year
County Treasurer C. McLain reports 83 beer licenses issued for the year June 1934 to June 1935, covering retail beer sales in the county. The list names numerous license holders across townships and municipalities, with licenses tied to outlets, addresses, and operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLain Haw
Hot Weather Dangers Warn Drivers to Check Tires
Harrisburg reports hot weather raises risk of blowouts and tire punctures. The Safety Campaign urged motorists to inspect tires and keep them in good condition during the summer heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pigiaign of Safety
Mjotorists
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Jofin Mehallick
Marion D. Marsh
W. Wheatfield
Hannah Wy.hill
Wendell L. Way
Olive Inez Wingard
W. Boyd Detwiler
Suez Venturine
David R. Sharpe
Emma F. Snell
Hellwood
Nicktown
Brookville
Rexford Lockard
Marion ‘Reid
Lucerne Mines
Clarence Earl Shaffer
Ethel Louise Brant
Cliffside Park
Indiana-Blairaville Road
Arl Stronga
Lewis
Woodlawn Park
Marion Center
Laboratory
Raymond LL. Hess
Raymond L. Hess, Jr
R. L. Hess
Wayne Avenue
Raymond
Princeton
Edward Hoffman
Teachery College Win
The
State Teachers College
Mercantile Appraiser
Aurongalows
Marlon Putt
Mabel Hazlett
Pittsburgh
Charlotte Hazlett
Church Street
Treacher
Thaddeus Stevens School
Strongstown
Richard McCrady
Wyeral
Robert L. Clack
of Town
Wiee
Progress
Pittsburgh Post
R. D
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Tnesa
Teensirer
Liquare
Medall
Waters
Wot
Steward
Sitelie
Nok
Dontroy
Rayne Lownship
Pome
Mal
JO Boulelent
Thadhani
Hwelun Romanto
Milladelphta
Maddallat
Jov L
Wrone
Greenville
Clomer iCity
Chirk
Alehrdgon
Grant Township
Barchester Mills
Omer City
American Legion Post
Tomer
John Ferraro
Aeguek
Cele Cuerrieri
Philadelphia St
Tadlonn
Winerd
Rosaiter
Center St
Charles Notleenberger
Philadelite
Anit
Moa Ton Inc
Cherryhin
Fidhen
Dot Ot
Maik
Manville
Mant
Market Street
Olairaville
A.M Shan
Berrelwp
Rees Burrell Mey
Mtairsvil
Huh
Hadiina
Pan
Vilalta Steed
Budhuni
Con Sexton
Toiyne
OR. D
Tadtuna
Demetrios G. Paghatla
Y Latavbros
Cane Faughs Energy
Shonepson
Purtiey
Market St
Imvrigue
Hwy
Arcidia
Jengle Yatalee
Hainer City
Sixth St
Stethdla
S. OW
Wee Proki
Alberty St
Btalraville
Drene JE Ranhoft
Enwood Ave
Tela Cionagebull
Sebring
Bridge St
Cherry Tree
Iark I
Brown
Salinbury
Astulo Strinl
Gracetown
Laled
Vypor
Osailer
Mike Sheheen
White Two
Java
W. Likin
Plainville
Charles K. Jaintson
Elviraville
Sam Varakeo
Brushvalley Township
Leshan
Himilton
Tadlana
Pristaphiin
Campus Grill
Willa
Atigon
Ladiana
Mamle
Digin
Daciina
Rune Phonas
Young Townahip
Aarksburg
Mary Midand
Vialvavilla
iDparwensay
Tihexste
PWD
Anlmin
Davie
Con
Tune Nelton
St. Undiina
Bloye Talogh
St. Inudiana
Mra. Nua W
Walt
Comindore
DSN Pe Mhamore
Glan Crumphell
Angelo Funarla
Mollwood
Varlo Kaslo
Walrayille
Jehan Oblaze
Phila
St. Madbia
James Rocco
Nidge Ave
Vroimee City
Mike Vepuna
Clymer Grocery Co
Sherman Steed
A. LaMintin
Spring Street
Wialraville
VY Sundry
Urady
St. Bluirs
Murcoto Senor
Prushuuk
di Mo Hamilton
Spay
Dilessia R
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