Tragic Death of James G McHenry in Wire Incident
James G McHenry aged 45 of Indiana was electrocuted near Philipsburg while four copper wires being stretched touched a live transmission line. Other workers were briefly injured, McHenry’s World War II service and Indiana Post affiliations noted. Funeral services planned in Indiana after arrival of the body. Separately, a Veterans of Foreign War air show is set for Brae Breeze June 19-20 with pilots, races, and an air parade. Also, Arlene Ann Miller, 7 pounds 3¾ ounces, born to Mr and Mrs James B Miller, is welcomed by the family. Miller is a G C Murphy store assistant manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. McHeNry
Indiana
Wal- Maceton
Philipsburg
Pennsylvania Electric Co
Mr. McHenry
Smith M. McHenry
Clara
Long) McHenry
White Township
Water Street
Indiana Post
No. 141
Amerisa
Legion
First Presbyterian Church
McHenry
France
110Th Infantry
Chateau Thierry
Ralph
Howard
Edwin McHenry
Ferne
Margaret
Louise
Martha McHenry
Bertha Griffitha
Three Rivers
Mich
George T. McHenry
Palm Beach
Fla
Paul McHenry
Pasadena
Cal
Oliver T. McHenry
Johnstown
D. L. Winger
A. P. Hill
R.D
Mary McHenry
Pittsburgh
Robinson Funeral Home
Brae Breeze
Robinson-Morrison Veterans of Foreign ‘War Post
Punxsutawney
James B. Miller
North Sixth Street
Punxsutawney Hospital
Arlene Ann
S. J. Lauer
Miller
G. C. Murphy
Pastor and Mrs Pfobl Sail for Europe on Friday
Rev Arthur J Pfobl pastor of Zion Lutheran church and Mrs Pfobl sail from New York on Saturday on the Europa for Europe. They will tour Germany France and England for about two months and expect to return to Tidiana around mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
A. J. Pfobl
Europe
Arthur J. Pfobl
Zion Lutheran Church
Pohl
New York
Europa
Germany
France
England
Tidiana
Anderson Stuch ells marked 47th anniversary celebration
Mr and Mrs Anderson Stuchell of Alverda were greeted by their children and grandchildren on Sunday at the Stuchell home for their 47th wedding anniversary. Guests brought baskets of food and a noon chicken dinner was a feature of the joyous event. The Progres a and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to B D readers 96.64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Stuchell
Alverda
Stuchell
Cherry Tree Engineer Dies in Engine Cab at Night
William O Hoover a 45 year old New York Central Railroad engineer from Cherry Tree died of a heart attack in the cab of his engine near Heilwood while eating his night lunch. He slumped over as he awaited orders with his meal unfinished. passersby found him at 11 05 p m. He had moved a string of empty coal cars from Cherry Tree at 8 p m and paused on a siding to receive instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad Co
William O. Hoover
Heilwood
Hoover
Cotoner
John Woods
Cherry Tree
New York Central
First United Presbyterian Church 10th Anniversary
The First United Presbyterian church of town marks its tenth anniversary of the new church dedication with events June 26 and 27. June 26 features a historical service, June 27 a sunrise sermon by Dr. Pinkerton and an evening sermon by Dr. Mellvaine, with a basket picnic at Indian Springs and reunions with former pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Indian Springs
Camp Rest
J. ©. Pinkerton
Sterling, Kane
J. J. Mellvaine
New Castle
Pinkerton
Mellvaine
Extension Association Plans Summer Program
The Indiana County Agricultural Extension Executive Board met at the Overdorf home in Brushvalley. Roy McElhoes called the meeting to order after dinner. Members discussed their lines of work and reported progress on projects including Home Economics and a Camp William Penn women’s camp from June 27 to 30. 200 4 H participants and a twenty year extension celebration in October are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Executive Board
A. W. Overdorf
Brushvalley
Roy McElhoes
Fulton Simpson
Irvin Behm
Marchand
Bert Blakleys
Warner
Indiana County
Milk Tanker Wreck Near Hamill on Route 119
A milk tanker from Rieck McJunkin Dairy carrying 1500 gallons of milk wrecked near Hamill post office on Route 119 early Monday when it struck a telephone pole after being blinded by a oncoming car. The incident occurred at the J L Simpson farm. Mrs W T Anderson of town, widow of Dr W T Anderson, arrived in New York from India to attend the Women's General Missionary Society event and will visit relatives in Philadelphia before moving to Kansas City for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamill
Rieck-McJunkin Dairy Co
Punxsutawney
Pittsburgh
JL. C. Simpson
Women's General Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
W. T. Anderson
Town
New York
India
First United Presbyterian Church
Anderson
Wilbert Anderson
Blairsville
J. A. Campbell
West Philadelphia
Shea
Kansas City
Erater
Chief Operator of Bell Telephone Co. Here Completes Twenty-five Years
Mrs. Lottie Lang, chief operator for the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania, marks her twenty-fifth anniversary with the line. She began as an operator at Monongahela, rose to supervisor, and has led Monessen, then Indiana central office since 1934. Indiana total telephones grew from about 500 to 2,300 with daily 12,000 calls handled. She lives at 736 Philadelphia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Co
Lottie Lang
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Telephone
Monongahela
Monessen
Indiana
Real Estate Transfers Across Townships and Towns
A list of land and lot transfers recorded in various townships including Young Green Montgomery North Mahoning Banks Center White Indiana and Canoe. Amounts range from 1.00 to 2 500 with several 50 to 700 dollar deeds and multiple two party transfers between individuals and local banks or companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert 8. Baylor
Charles H. Wachab
Young Township
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Lewis L. Shank
Green Township
George Proach
Stanley Proach
Montgomery Township
Hugh A. MecIsaac
Robert J. McIsaac
North Mahoning Township
F. M. Duncan
A. L. Coleman
Saltsburg
Blacklick Improvement Co
Mary B. Keller
Burrell Township
Frank McFarland
Dale Shaffer
Charryhill
James Neely
John E. Neely
Banks Township
Homer City National Bank
Charles Yarehack
Center Township
Indiana Lumber and Supply Co
Albert O. Treas
White Township
Shane Released From Pastoral Duties by Conemaugh Presbytery
At a meeting of Conemaugh Presbytery held in the First United Presbyterian church on Tuesday afternoon Rev S S W Shane associate pastor of the Indiana congregation was released from his duties here to become minister of the Second United Presbyterian church of Washington Pa He will assume his duties in the Washington church on Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh
First United Presbyterian Church
S&s. W. Shane
Indiana
Second United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Stewart Family Visiting Star in Hollywood
Mrs. Alex M Stewart and her daughter Mary known as Doddie visit James Stewart, Indiana born motion picture star, in Hollywood. They plan to stay several weeks in California. Timmy Stewart is Marys brother and Mrs Stewarts son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stewart
Hollywood
Alex M. Stewart
Mary
Doddie
California
Timmy Stewart
Stewart
Summer Session Opens at State Teachers College With 566 Enrolled
The summer session of Indiana State Teachers College opened Tuesday with 566 students enrolled, a slight decrease from the 1936 summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
Indiana State Teachers College
Woman General Missionary Society Holds Five Day Convention
Local woman chosen as officer at the 54th annual convention of the Women s General Missionary Society with delegates and missionaries in town for a five day meeting. The closing pageant Thankful Tribute highlighted the society s bank offering of 454 885 40 spent in foreign and home missions. Officers elected include President Mrs W R Irvine and Vice President Mrs W D Mercer among others. New Wilmington Pa was set as 1938 convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Women's General Missionary Society
Women’s General Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
Mra
W. R. Irvine
Sterling
Kans
W. D. Mercer
Kansas City
Missouri
Mra. Stillman A. Foater
Indiana
Mias Lillian Robertson
New York City
J. B. Hill
Pittsburgh
New Wilmington
Marriage Licenses Listed for Various Pennsylvania Towns
A continued list of marriage licenses shows couples from Homer City to Vintondale, including John Rash Jr and Rose Daskovich, Wallace L. Rhea and Ruby H. Craig Parkwood, and Otis J. Penrose with West Wheatfield. Other pairs include Ruth A. Pease and Blairsville’s Edith Layman, plus many additional names from towns such as Altoona, Indiana, Greensburg, Brookville, and Vintondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rash, Jr
Rose Daskovich
Homer City
Wallace L. Rhea
Sheloca
Ruby H
Craig Parkwood
Ralph E. Holton
Altoona
Hazel Lingenfelter
Hollidaysburg
James L. Long
iPensfield
Bloom Curwensville
Austin V. Boyer
Yatesboro
Helen BH
Stull
Kittanning
Robert L. Wetzel
West Monterey
Lydia H. Redick
Upperhill
Blacklick
Charles Robert ‘Pitts
Brookville
Mary EB
Chitteater
George E. McCombs
Blairaville
Gustave David
Adele Regina Asper
James E. O'Hara
Elizabeth T, Walsh
Effle V. Libengood
Burrell Two
Indiana
Floyd Alrgood
Ernest Elizabeth O’hara
William Jones
Ernest Mae Beattie
Ernest Mathing H. Reeger
Indiana, RD
Ruth Anna Bartholomew
Fred G. Wright
Iselin
Mary E. Uplinger
John Beltz
Vintondale
Sara Simmons
Shoupe School Reunion Attracts 175 Plus Attendees
The fifth annual Shoupe school reunion drew over 175 attendees to the school grounds near South Band on Saturday. Former teachers, students and patrons enjoyed a basket picnic dinner at noon. The 1938 reunion date was set for the second Saturday in June, with officers elected: Harry Shoupe president, Floyd Boyer vice president, Alpha Crum secretary, and Edward Boyar treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoupe
South Band
Harry Shoupe
Floyd Boyer
Alpha Crum
Edward Boyar
Couple Pays Marriage License Fee in Pennies
Register and Recorder W R Calhoun received 250 pennies from a young Indiana couple on Monday afternoon for a marriage license application. The fee paid in pennies was a token of future good luck and marked the first such payment in pennies in almost four years under Calhoun in charge of the license bureau.
Armagh youth paroled in assault and drunken driving cases
Indiana County judge presided over multiple cases including James Wellen 41 of Wonder Street Johnstown who pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was jailed until he can compensate the injured. Others include John A. McAdoo 21 Leechburg fined 200 and 6 to 12 months in workhouse, Wayne Allison Indiana pleading guilty to four morality charges, Charles Mirkex and Andy Swede Dias guilty of aggravated assault and battery and felonious assault with suspended sentences, William Snoby Armagh plea of guilty to assault and battery later paroled conditionally, Peter Bondra Coral pleading guilty to DUI with July 6 sentence date, and Ralph Kunkle Homer City settling with Kathryn Mykut after firing at her. Grand jury reported County Home Williard Home and County Jail in good condition and urged painting and a new barn at the County Home farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Creps
James Wellen
Juriet
Wellen
Indiana County
John A. McAdoo
WPA
Leechburg
Creps
Allegheny County
Wayne Allison
Indiana
Charles Mirkex
Andy Swede
Dias
William Snoby
Armagh
E. H. Crepys
Snooby
Joe Mykut
Homer City
Kunkle
Mykut
Nicholas Shultz
Alverda
Williard Home
J. Clair [Rvin
Indiana Man Among Bakers Estate Case Sentenced
Federal Judge Schoonmaker in Pittsburgh sentenced seven Baker estate defendants Friday to jail terms. William Morrow Cameron Smith of Washington DC received one year and a day. Other convicted defendants from Indiana, Johnstown, and Davidaville were sentenced to various jail terms for using the mails to defraud supposed heirs of a mythical Baker estate in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Baker
F. P. Schoonmaker
Pittsburgh
Baker Estate
William Morrow Cameron Smith
Washington
D.C
William JS. Miller
W. H. CG. Sprengel
David J. Anderson
Henry Wolfarth
Johnstown
Key
Norman H. Blough
Davidaville
Jacob Baker
Philadelphia
Arcadia Woman Dies of Blood Poisoning After Operation
Julia Jendresky aged 21 of Arcadia died in an Indiana hospital on Wednesday from blood poisoning said to have developed from an illegal operation performed before admission. Authorities are investigating the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Kl. 2
Julia Jendresky
Indiana Hospital
Local physician Dr A Hamilton Stewart to lead county GOP
Dr A Hamilton Stewart a prominent Indiana physician and longtime party worker was elected by acclamation as chairman of the Republican County Committee at a Saturday meeting in the Court House. He succeeds H Wallace Thomas who has led the committee for 20 years and now serves as a public utilities investigator. County Commissioner J B Flenniken presided and State Senator C Gilbert Wolfenden and Assemblymen J T Stewart and J Clair Sloan spoke. Stewart pledged harmony and party strength, and appointed a committee to revise by laws with J By Flenniken, James W Mack Sr., and W M Ruddock named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hamilton Stewart
Indiana
Republican County Committee
Court House
Stewart
Wallace Thomas
Town
Thomas
Public Service Commission
Pinchot
New
Public Utility Commission
John 8B
Flenniken
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
J. T. Stewart
J. Clair Sloan
Dr. Stewart
Republian
Pennsylvania
J. By ‘Fleoniken
James W., Mack, Sr
W. M. Ruddock
Johnstown Blue Devils win Legion Day parade prize at Clymer
Johnstown Blue Devils Trumpet and Drum Corps Post No 294 won first place in the Legion Day parade in Clymer feature of Old Home Week. Hastings Drum and Bugle Corps took second with $20 prize. Strattonville Junior Corps won $25 and Cherytree post $15 for best appearance. Parade judges named. Old Home Week runs nightly. 40 volunteer fire companies expected Thursday for Firemen's Day parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Devils
Johnstown
American Legion
Clymer
Hastings
Strattonville
Clarion County
Charles , McClain
Richard W. Watson
Indiana
Jamey B. Lepley
Indiana Post No
John B. Davis
Senior Class of Armagh High Returns from Washington Trip
The senior class of Armagh-East Wheatfield Township High School and faculty returned Sunday evening from a five day trip to Washington D C. All enjoyed the journey with a minor accident near Chambersburg when the bus struck a car that stopped without signaling. No serious injuries occurred and the bus was held for several hours for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh - East Wheatfield Township High School
Washington, D.C
Chambersburg
Two Emergency State Taxes Expire in Two Weeks
Harrisburg June 15. Secretary of Revenue John B. Kelly announced that two emergency state taxes have expired in the past two weeks and a third will be discontinued on July 22. The four per cent Distillers Tax ended May 31 and the Documentary Stamp Tax expired June 15. The State Amusement Tax will be discontinued July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Secretary of Revenue
John B. Kelly
Dairymen's Dinner Draws Large Indiana County Crowd
More than 180 persons attended the annual banquet of the Indiana County Dairymen's Association held in the Lutheran church on Friday evening. Directors for the Dairy Herd Improvement Association named include Walter Ewing Elders Ridge Quay McMillen Clymer R.D. James Cor nell Blairsville Weston Barrett Smicksburg Clyde McConnaughhey Smicksburg R.D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Dairymen's Association
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Walter Ewing
Elders Ridge
Quay McMillen
Clymer
R.D
James 8. Cornell
Blairsville
Weston H. Barrett
Smicksburg
Clyde McConnaughey
Funeral Rites Tuesday for Car Crash Victim
Eugene O Coleman 71, Indiana building contractor, died after being struck crossing Oakland Ave near State Teachers College. Driver Earl Ingles 26 of Clarksburg held in jail. inquest Thursday. Funeral at Robinson Funeral Home in Indiana with interment Oakland Cemetery. Survived by wife Isabel and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
North Seventh St
Oakland Cemetery
Eugene O. Coleman
Ka‘diana Hospital
Oakland Avenue
State Teachers College
Avonmore
Earl Ingles
Clarksburg
Teom Panions
John Kozar
Joseph Fancella
Auliman
Heilwood
Ingle
Ingles
W. Ford Coleman
Jay D. Huil
John Woods
Court House
Indiana
Akron
William Frank
Elizabeth (Treese) Coleman
Isabel Coleman
Violet McHenry
Ford Coleman
Calvin Coleman
John Coleman
Edith Reeves
Akroa
Ohio
Lions Club to sponsor October concert series here
At a Lions Club meeting it was decided to sponsor four consecutive weekly concerts during October. The lineup includes a modern puppet show, an all musical evening, a world traveler talk, and a Broadway acclaimed mystery comedy. A joint meeting with the American Legion is planned next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions ‘Club
Lions Club
American Legion
Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
Blairsville Woman Recovers From Rattlesnake Bite
Blairsville resident Mrs. Nora Muir is recovering at her home from a rattlesnake bite received while picking wild strawberries on the Muir farm atop Penn View Mountain. The bite occurred on her leg above the ankle and she was treated with serum after being brought to Indiana for care. Howard McCullough, a recent University of Colorado electrical engineering graduate, visits his parents before starting work at General Electric in Schenectady, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairaville
Nora Muir
Lou Muir
Blairsville
R. D
Penn View Mountain
Howard McCullough
University of Colorado
Charles R. McCullough
Grant Street
Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Company
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Progresa
Extension Association
Robert S. Baylor
W. Shane
A. H. Stewart
H. Wallach Thomas
Johnstown Blue Devils
Armagh High
Eugene Coleman
Lions
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