County Republicans Elect Thomas Chairman at County Convention
The Republican County Committee elected Burgess H. Wallace Thomas as chair man at a county convention marked by strong party support. Thomas pledged a vigorous fall campaign and thanked members as preparations begin for plans in August. Speakers included State Senator Graff and Rep John T. Davis along with several attorneys and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Burgess H. Wallace Thomas
J. Willis Wilson
Thomas
Wilbur P. Graff
John T. Davis
Blairsville
John A. Scott
Elder Peeler
C. C. McLain
Vernon Taylor
Town
D.W. Davis
Armstrong Township
C. M. Lingis
Graceton
County farmers to attend state college Farmers Week trip
A large delegation of Indiana county farmers will travel by 25 autos over 100 miles to State College for June Farmers Week events Tuesday through Thursday. The group includes Ray Simpson, Harry Shearer, and Daniel Glenn, stock judging winners, with expenses covered by Farmers Bank & Trust Company. The trip also features a welcome by Governor Sproul and a chance to join stock judging and other activities. The notice invites others to join and contact the Iuchana County Farm Bureau for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
State College
Indiana
Strongstown
Hbensburg
Cresson
Hollidaysburg
Water Street
Spruce Creek
Pine Grove Mills
William C. Sprouls
Ray Simpson
Harry Shearer
White Township
Daniel Glenn
Green Township
Farmers Bank & Trust Company
Iuchana County Farm Bureau
Indiana County Beauties Lois Jean Douglass
The Progress presents a photo feature by Carl L. Douglass of Indiana county children under 12. This week shows Lois Jean Douglass, nine months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Douglass of Homer City. The series aims to spark local interest with studio portraits amid reproduction limitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jean Douglass
Homer City
Indiana County
Carl L. Douglass
Philadelphia
Douglass
George Douglass
Christian Endeavorers Convene at Presbyterian Church
Countywide Christian Endeavor convention opens with strong reports from county officers in session at the Presbyterian church. Dr A B Van Orner of Huntingdon delivers keynote address on the motto He Needs Me. Dr Floyd Tompkins of Philadelphia gives a farewell talk as sessions continue with music by B D Ackley and J H Mack. The convention closes tonight with an address by Rev Dr M Hadwin Fisch ey of Williamsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
A. B. van Orner
Huntingdon
Floyd Tompkins
Philadelphia
B. D. Ackley
J. H. Mack
Philadelpha
M. Hadwin Fischey
Williamsport
Pine Squirrels Steal Muslin Trespass Notices in Nest Work
Local resident J P Lydick near Ly sick station reports muslin trespass notices bought at The Progress office being torn by pine squirrels while posted on his water mill building above Allen bridge. He observed the thieves use the strips to build nests, noting the notices failed to deter them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Liydick
Lysick
Progress Office
Lydie
Shortlharn Breeders Buy Stock In Cadiz Sales
Prank McCrea of Blairsville and M. G. Steart of Indiana R D 4 attended cadiz Ohio stock sales. McCrea bought 11 head and Steart six head of Short horn cattle, expecting delivery to their county within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCrea
Blairsville
R. D
M. G. Steart
Indiana R. D
Cadiz
Mr. McCrea
Mar. Stewart
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Listings
A long list of property deeds recorded in Indiana County shows transfers across multiple townships including Cherry Tree, Green, Banks, West Wheatfield, and others. Entries note buyers and sellers such as Porter, Floyd, Campbell, Jones, and Mikesell, with parcel sizes from fractional acres to 125 acres and prices ranging from $150 to $778,660. The report also covers timber land purchases by the Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal & Iron Company in Soughvalley and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Indiana
Porter Mnmports
Oseg Floyd
Cherry Tree
David Oher
Marion Center
B&b
Campbell
Farmers Exchange of
Fourth Ward
Charles Cicero
Jack Avila
Isaac RB
Howard
Robert
Blakley
Jacksonville
Wim
Houston
Mike Seifer
Burrell
E. Mikesell
Steve Mikesell
R. N. Ray
Frank Romeo
Third Ward
Thomas Dixon
W. IF. Swift
Clymer
Catherine Jones
Henry D. Jones
West Wheatfield
G. F. Lohr
J. F. Mulberger
Washington
Abe Marks
Bert Roof
Genter
P. H. Trusal
G. F. Lor
J. P. Thompson
Ellis W. Stiffier
Rayne
Jonas Heilman
John B
G. Hastings Lowry
Stumpf
M. J. McDowell
Green
M. Edna Widdowson
Elias
Noble
John W. Bennett
Elizabeth M. Troxall
Pine
Eliza J. Fleming
Frances G. Brown
Clair Siverd
William J. Craig
Armstrong
John Rozzello
Anna Tate
D. H. Wilt
Julia Fuleki
John Sibley
Catherine Sibley
Gipsy
Russell C. Jones
H. G. Bowers
Pratt Coal Co
Banks
Lucinda Bruner
Matthew Brunjer
J. W. Berkey
Frank M. Fulgens
Centerville
W. N. Cover
Harry FP. Sheesholtz
Blairsville
H. Elkin
Joseph E. Potts
M. Heckman
Center
Adelaide P. Alan
T. L. Brown
Leard W. Byers
Elizabeth A. Harman
Crookside
Mary E. Cameron
C. C. Bonner
Charles Kiwalla
John W. Fetterman
Ethel Mr. Newry
Martha B. Arnold
Conemaugh
O'Neil
W. E. Oakes
Cherryhill
Anna M
G. I
Charles H. Stear
Iraql
Gaha- Han
West Munbonleg
Wm. C. Johnston
Charles McJunkin
Soughvalley
White, Young and Blacklick
Mochester & Pittsburgh Coal & Iron Company
James N. Stewart
Remarkable Recovery After Skull Fracture at Hospital
Mrs Frank Daugherty of town survived a severe fall down a cellar stairway on May 30 after a fractured skull left her in a nearly unconscious state for two weeks. An operation was performed, her condition stabilized last week, and she gradually improved at Indiana hospital with full recovery anticipated. Judge J X Langham accepts chairmanship of the Boy Scout campaign committee to raise funds for a trained leader in Indiana County next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Daugherty
Baltsly Friends
Frankaugherty
Indiana Hospital
Eho
Judge Langham
Boy Scout
J. X. Langham
Boy Scout Campaign Committee
Boy Scouts of Indiana
Personal Brevities Highlight Indiana Visits and Local Calls
A long list of brief notes records visits and trips by residents of Webra Pine Flats Brushvalley Union town and nearby areas to Indiana hospitals colleges and towns. Names include Joseph Stinson John Engle A W Jeffries Lottie Stewart Delia Beans Clifford Weaver and many others with mentions of hospital visits sailings and business or social calls across multiple communities. The item reflects a bustling social sphere with extended kin and professional ties in the region.
Plans for Normal Commencement Week Detailed
State Board examinations are under way as the school year ends. The week features a June 21 commencement concert, Alumni events, and the main exercises on Wednesday with a commencement dinner at noon. Le. John C. Acheson of Pennsylvania College for Women delivers the sermon in the Presbyterian church at 11 a.m. and vesper services close the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le. Juln C. Acheson
Pennsylvania College For Women At
Pittsburgh
Presbyterian Church
Alumni Association
Lightning Destroys Gerhard Farm Dairy Barn in Burrell
A Sunday storm struck the J. F. Gerhard farm near Rugh station in Burrell township, burning a 60 by 70 foot dairy barn and its feed and implements. The herd was in the fields. Insurance covered 2500 on the barn and 500 on contents. Three sheep of George S. Clawson were killed. wind damaged several buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard
J. F. Gerhard
Alfred IX. Gerhard
Rugh Station
Burrell Township
Garhard
Patrons’ Mutual Insurance Company
George 8. Clawson
Deaths in Greensburg and area noted in brief obituary column
John A Findley Danth and several local residents are remembered in a Greensburg area obituary column. Details note Findley’s 65 years, service as county Register and Recorder, leadership in business and church, and survivors. additional notes cover Thomas Wachob 75 and Henry Werhert 31 with family ties, burial at Oakland cemetery, creeksides and local churches mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas BE. Wachob
Thomas EE. Wachob
West Philadelphia
Armstrong Township
Parkwood
United Presbyterian Church
Indiana
West Union
First United Presbyterian Church
Patt Lerson
West Lebanon
J. M
Jizzie Wachob
Hanna J. Devlin
Shelocta
QO. Wachob
Nev. C. G. Morrow
Oakland
Jorbert Henry Werhert Henry
Burrell Township
Josephine
Samuel Henry
David
Mos
Mart
Ivan
Albert
Ales
John Shaffer
Alice Henry
Bird Risinger
Homer City
Jacob Hancock
Blairsville
Girandes
Gives Stuches
Creekside
Glen
Olive
Dlarry
John Marta
Salisbure
Mad
Twu
Wasa Nena
Ceeakside
Presbyterian Chareh
Whee Fiener Serviers
McLuokey
Willian Seat
Mitchell Williamsepart Mitchell
Yoies
Rossiter
Yes
Pontopiere
Eddie
O Whduay
A. Aloeld
Stra
Henry Paindd
Wearta Abe
Charles Mik
Trassiters
Thoms
Artie Chae
Oehel
Job Bobeth
Star Sopchou
Daubia
Bequests and flights feature in scattered Indiana notices
The will of John G. Cameron leaves land in Indiana and Florida to his daughters Crissie Cora and Madge with the remainder to be sold for equal division among six daughters. Executrix named as Criysia. Other items note Mary G. Thomas's estate, and a flight by Husworth Campbell and Lusut from Indiana to Bradford covering 100 miles in under two hours at high altitude. Local veterans, civic notices, and a motor trip to Huntingdon County are also mentioned along with a Grange festival schedule near McCulls Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige
Indiana
Florida
Crissie
Cora
Madge Cameron
John G. Cameron
Criysia
Jane Tintoff
Joan Tintoff
Town
Mary G. Thomas
Fannie
Husworth Camppen
South Beyventh Street
Bradford
Lusut
W. Lf. Emery
Buffalo
Rochester
June Criminal Court Convenes With Multiple Murder Trials
The June term opens with three murder trials led by Genara Mute of Hellwood for his wife’s shooting, Hy man Moore for a fatal shooting near Salinburg, and W M D Palsewicz for killing a foreigner at Coal Run. Other actions include Roberts’s forcible entry suit, a guilty verdict for Powers in larceny, and Cannon’s removal of checks from mine cars. Civil cases proceed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genara Mute
Hellwood
Trim
Hyman Moore
Salinburg
W. M. D Palsewicz
Coal Run
Young Lawnship
Rk. E. Roberts
Homer City
Catherina Roberts
Roberts
Kailly
W. S. Powers
Conemiugh Township
Larvany
Herbert Cannon
Salisbury
Julius Sepas
Sowing Circle Presents Marion Center Benefit Program
The Sowing Circle will present a program next Tuesday evening at the Marion Center Presbyterian Church for the church’s benefit. It features vocal and instrumental music and a farce titled The Sweet Family with various soloists and readings including Mrs. Lytle Mrs. Z W Fulmer Mrs. W. M. Irwin Clara Brady and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sowing Circle
Marion Center
Ira Leopold
W. M. Irwhig
Clara Brady
Lytle
Miss Brady
Musser
Stuchell
Moore
Marison Jargie
Misses Wynkoop
Mabon
Ma Sweet
Mildred Wynkoop
Amminty Ann
Ober
Etsy Belindy
Jones
Caroline Cordelia
Laughlin
Dorothy Delilah
Ella Mauk
Elizabeth Liva
Mle Creight
Frances Fedory
Elizabeth Lange
Glorianna Gadabout
Tteed
Hudson Farm Incident Involving Dog Attack Kills Wolfhound
A ten year old boy at the Hudson farm in Washington town was attacked by a dog named Cluf Moimdson. The grisly event occurred as the boy attempted to close a door when the dog sprang and bit his hand. The dog was killed and its head sent to Pittsburgh for examination. The boy received treatment from a local physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cluf Moimdson
Tmudson
Washington
My 'Fudson
Tig Wait
Pittshiugh
Tuy
Valedictorian of Mediterial Hospital School Honors
Undine Girth Mamnored Myribarge, mentored by Lt. B. George, earned top grades in theory and practice over three years and led as valedictorian at the graduation ceremony. A set of coins bearing the Heua Lia inscription was presented to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myribarge
B. George
Town
Kal
Déhistown
Dun
Child Nearly Scalp Injured by Automobile accident
A two year old child from Aultinan was struck on the head by a car in AWWtunan last week. He was taken to Indiana hospital with a severe scalp laceration and is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Tieno Ment
Aultinan
Awwtunan
Indiana Hospital
Stork Brings Twelfth Child in Berkeypile Family
W C Berkeypile of Venn Kon joyous over arrival of his twelfth daughter at their home with a shower planned next week. Miss Emma Fleming of West Church Street to wed Albert Smith of Pittsburgh next week. she was hosted at a shower Friday evening. A Shorthorn cattle breeders meeting will convene Saturday at 1 30 PM at the Farm Bureau office to finalize county contension and adopt a constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Berkeypile
Emma Fleming
West Church Street
Albert Smith
Pittsburgh
Bess Gray
Fiirview
Farm Bureau
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Catherine Jane
John Engle
Near Pine Flats
New Century
Twolick
Pine Flats
Ladies’ Ald Society of
F. Butstvaugh
Purchase Line Academy
Christian Endeavorers
Ralph W. Mceureary
Frances R. Speedy
Couneautville
Herbert W. Bowser
Smicksuarg
Ruth Be, Dante
Dayton
Jonathan JL. Ayers
Janet G. Simpson
John M. Marshall
South Mahoning
Edna J. Wells
Mahoning
Garfield Cramer
Butler Miva M. Armagast
Hutler Herbert FL
Duffmanndergrift , Bensie Ms Tyg
Eee
Ee Hidiana
B. Lomi
Dilltown
Cora Miller
Ashvalley
Roger M. Iaraison West Jghanon Margaret Bb
Learn
Undlana
Joseph Stinson
Webra
John Engle and Family
A. W. Jeffries
Rochester Mills
George Barclay
Uniontown
Ida Cunningham
Cora Rugh
Brushvalley
Zeddie McMillen
Gon. Clifford
Wilgus
Lottie Stewart
Della Beans
Tyrone and
Joseph Clark
Glen Campbell
George Nicklen
Franklin
Howard Houck
South Sixth Street
Ralph Washington
James Ferrier
Arcadia
Adam Black
Smicksburg
William Smith
North Sixth Street
Wilkesbarre
Robert 8. Sutton
Philipsburg
Harry ©. Christy
South Seventh Street
Sarah Gallagher
Ebensburg
D. &. Allshouse
James
Minter
Dear Harbison
S. W. Weaver
Effie
John and
Irvin
South Mahoning Township
Morris Clipper
Apollo
Pearl Zimmerman
Avonmore
John Washington
Marlow Center
Anna Laney
Huntingdon and Clearfield Telephone Company
William Laney
Brackenridge
Join G. Myers
South Tenth Street
Clifford Weaver
Grand Theater
Blair G. Learn
Frank Learn
Jaast Church Street
Jefferson Medical College
Southside Hospital
D. J. Waller
Bloomsburg Normal School
James W. Mack
Nathaniel Hunter
Eynest
England
Scotland
Frank Sweeney
Andrew Hunter
Fitnest
Mary J. Lewis
Chicago
Akron
Nellie Porter
Nola Scott
Wilkinsburg
C. Paul Reed
William A. Sinmpson
Seventh Street
Simpson
University of Pennsylvania
Ira Martin
Trade City
Pauline Velma
G. O. Lucas
Mary’ Ray
Edgewood
Il Paso
Tex
Lucayas
Gold Street
Robert Logan
Herivan Wintgon
Witd Od. R
Chackesdiagh
Studmnes
University of West Virginia
Honehind
Wees Ciul Abr
Ades
University
Louise Dirkie
Abigail Cuthele
Caroline Iwing
Ruth Whiteman
Laws
State Cole Lege
Abib
M Jo Brawn
Pycaport
Jared Mars
Boras
Deekers Point
Monedaye
Oor
Carl
Zolw Sais
Af Deekers Pott
Ts. Neal
Jer. George Sr. Simpson
Ninth Street
Hay Neal
Mr. Neal
Harry Carson
Jerran Aliller
Alyshawnee
Okla
Miller
Carson
John A. Findley
Greensburg
Neystone Coal & Coke Colm
Ty Ds
Dudlana
Geneval Tagenlucher
Findley Home
Bothell
John C. Bothell
Nua Ife
Inoosisturst
F. Horhell
Ghote
W. Va
Toas Bothell
Hhick Mountains
N. C
Mary
Rebecca Bothell
J. A. Lawrence
Rorment
Sheloet
the Savings & Typ
Western Pennsylvania
Write's Grove
Wiljoining
Reyuge
Manaay
Ware
Ude
L. Barr
Teveal Bay
Bere
Tinie Fay
Gleekon Canedmstithes
Wallin
Af Paislaveh
Daportaant
Daportaant Conpmarinder
JM Aiarsinull
Daddana
Banimel boTrwaie
Allentown
Woon
Danniges Rg
Jessie Tidinos
Gear Cherry Tree
Aosndt Aga
Pann Cegtraddaigiit & Power Company
Fao Hone
Eos Nustadne
Hyie
Haiiband
Andrew Paloer
Phi Alonikey
Ditka
Benevolent Order of Lis
Huntingdon Couty
John Russell
Crisale
Nita May
Westhurey Street
Hantingdon Counts
Milmercek Valley Grange
McCulls Datnts Grove
Praurydle
Chamberaville
Plumyile
Noms Palient Entertainment
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