Death ends career of former pastor in Harmony church
Funeral rites for Rev. William J. Sproull aged 89 will be held Thursday at 11:00 in Harmony Presbyterian Church Penn Run, with interment at West Union Cemetery. Sproull served over 20 years as minister of Harmony and East Union churches, was a long-time member of the Kittanning and Pittsburgh Presbyteries, and died after complications from a leg fracture. Surviving children include Florence Stephens of Penn Run and Chalmer Sproull of New Castle, plus a brother and several relatives.
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Harmony Presbyterian Church
Penn Run
West Union Cemetery
Mara
Butler County
William J. Sproull
Florence Stephens
This
Harmony
West Union
Kittanning
Pittsburgh
Butler Academy
Westminster College
Geneva College
Ohio
Reformed Presbyterian Seminary
Syria
Presbyterian Church
Fayetteville
Franklin County
Markle
Westmoreland County
Harmony and
East Union
Hig
Ella (Campbell) Sproull
Stephens
Be, D. Faling
Chalmere B. Sproull
New Castle
Rev
T. C. Sproull
Samuel J. Getty
Thompson Cemetery
Hilladale
West Church Street
Celia Spicher
Samuel
Lucy Ann Spicher
Montgomery Township
Hillsdale
Indiana
First United Presbyterian Church
Iown
Stillman A. Foster
Ralph M. Getty
Detroit
Mich
Courtney C
Real Estate Transfers From Township to Corporation noted
A chain of property transfers and mortgage-like dealings is detailed across Indiana, White, Cherryhill, North Mahoning, Salmonburg, Blairsville, and Saltsburg townships. Notable entries include Elizabeth Shelito selling 6 acres in Cherryhill to Dale H. Shafter for 75 dollars and multiple parcels to Home Owners Loan Corporation. Other transfers include banks and individuals exchanging lots, acres, and interests with sums ranging from 1 to 7 figures, including Indiana Borough and White township parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Shelito
Dale H. Shafter
Cherryhill
Charles A. Kippert
H. F. Weiss
North Mahoning Township
Antonio Simcic
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Burrell Township
BR. BE. David
Home Owners Corporation
Saltsburg
Elizabeth Sheesley
Nina P. Myera
Indiana
Third Ward
Nicole Antonio
Blairaville
George W. Hart
Lota
Clara Crawford
W. A. Schroth
Marion Center
Indiana Real Estate Co
Walter A. Schroth
White Townships
First National Bank of Indiana
W. Dick
Homer City
Bertha Manner
Fiest National Bank of Indiana
Robert T. Penn
Eugene McFarland
Canoe Township
Amanda V. Neigh
Pearl Wolfe
Plumville
Ruth Davis
Lote
Ira Marlin
Ralph Miller
Washington Township
Farmers Bank and Trust Co
Biaggio Formica
Herbert L. Black
Pierce
East Mahoning Township
Farmera Bank and Trust Co
Harry A. Borland
Forest Lawn
M. 3. Barclay
Rose Fink
Calf Club Meeting Planned Near Smicksburg
A meeting for boys, girls, and parents to organize a Guernsey and Holstein calf club will be at H. M. Travis’s home near Smicksburg Friday evening. Plans include purchasing several calves and County Agent J. W. Warner will screen color motion pictures from recent field days at Purchase Line and West Lebanon.
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H. M. Travis
Smicksburg
J. W. Warner
Purchase Line
West Lebanon
Weddings of a Week Personal Briefities
An Indiana couple Mrs Irene Park and Attorney Thomas Barber wed at noon in Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Conneaut Lake Pa. Attendants included Mrs Granville S Seyler. After a breakfast at Oakland Beach Hotel the couple left for an eastern motor trip and will reside at 966 Oakland Ave Indiana. Barber a Pitt law graduate and practicing attorney is secretary for Indiana Borough.
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Indiana
Irene Park
White Township
Thomas $. Barber
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Conneaut Lake
A. P. Weaver
Mise Park
Columbia
Talisman Roses
Granville S. Seyler
Seyler
Barber
Oakland Beach
Howard Park
Indiana High
Indiana State Teachers College
Indiana County
American Red Cross
Irving
Thiel College
Greenville
Law School
University of Pittsburgh
State Supreme Court
Indiana County Courts
Indiana Borough
Farmers Bank
Elizabeth Walsh
J. J. Cronin
Pittsburgh
James ‘O’hara
Margaret O’hara
St. Bernard Catholic Church
Town
H. J. Cost
J. Schuler
Virginia Kinter
Mary Adle Stapleton
C. J. Schuler
J. W. Kinter
Kinter
Tri-State University
Angola
Ind
Mahoning Supply Company
Oak Street
Marriage Licenses Listed Across Several Counties
A list of couples receiving marriage licenses includes Charles Lysle Pearce and Helen T. Fennell of Saltsburg, Thomas Barber and Irene Parks of Indiana, Jesse M. Clawson of Blatraville and Wanda Arleen Boring of Blatraville, along with numerous other pairs from Indiana, Johnstown, Pittsburgh, and nearby towns. The item ends with a quip about keeping house too clean and a window incident in Dodge City, Kansas.
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Charles Lysle Pearce
Saltsburg
Helen T. Fennell
Saliaburg
Thomas
Barber
Indiana
Irene Parks
Jesse M. Clawson
Blatraville
Wanda
Arleen Boring
Arthur
Plubell
Ambridge Wilda
Clare Bashline
Ernest Buterbaugh
Nancy Hughes
Johnstown
Patsy Barbassa
Pittsburgh
Helen Peterson
Hillsdale
Elmira
A. Sharretts
Harold William Culp
Mary Hisanor Shearer
Gettysburg
Joseph Potochick
Clymer
Mary Struk
Rochester Mills
Thomas Tobin - Nanty Glebbensburg
R.D
Glen Campbell
Helen Fedock
Central City
Robert A. Ferree
New York City
Josephine Mack
Alice Lind
A. W. Harehick
Dodge City
Kansas
Milwaukee Journal
Gathering of Indiana wool pool concludes with 140000 pounds sold
More than 140000 pounds of wool were assembled by the Indiana County Sheep and Wool Cooperative Association for a county pool sold to a Boston firm at 40.69 cents a pound for medium wool and 35.59 cents for fine and rejects. About 170 members consigned 27634 pounds on Tuesday, with similar amounts expected today. The next event is a cooperative ram sale planned for early September, led by President W R Thomas and a board including Harry Leech Clayton Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana County
Sheep and Wool Growers Association
W. R. Thomas
Harry Leech
Clayton Miller
Creekside
Dick Stephens
Homer City
Alex Bennett
Blaine Miller
Sheloca
H. M. Brown
Harry Neal
Roy McElroys
Clyde Bell
Brown
Marion Center
Legion state commander honored at testimonial dinner here
A testimonial dinner in honor of Walter J. Kress of Johnstown, state commander of the American Legion, drew 250 attendees to the social hall of the Methodist Episcopal church. Indiana County Council organized the event with Kiwanis Lions and Rotary aiding. Rev. Holt Hughes presided as toastmaster.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Walter J. Kress
Johnstown
American Legion
Methodisl Episcopal Church
Indiana County Council
Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary Clubs of
Indiana
Administrative Force of CCC Transferred to Indiana in July
The administrative staff of the CCC in Western Pennsylvania will move from Pittsburgh to Indiana on July 1. The transfer brings about a payroll of around $140,000 to Indiana. Major Frank DeLangton of Pittsburgh will speak at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Indiana Hotel this Wednesday evening at 6:16, with five directors to be enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C.C
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Frank ©. DeLangton
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Hotel
Capacity Enrollment for Farm Women’s Camp Opens Sunday
Indiana and Cambria counties hold a farm women’s camp at a Boy Scout grounds. Miss Hessie Owen notes enrollments will fill the camp to capacity. To avoid interference, visitors are asked not to visit during camping. June 2014 first day for Pennsylvania voters to register is Tuesday June 29.
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Indiana
Cambria
Hessie Owen
Pennsylvania
Shick Acquitted of DUI Charge in Indiana
Dr. Norman A. Shick of Indiana was found not guilty by a jury in criminal court on Thursday night of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Shick
Norman A. Shick
Indiana
Local church marks 10th anniversary weekend celebration
Former Governor John 8 Fisher will speak Friday at the opening of the 10th anniversary celebration of the Church of the First United Presbyterian congregation in town. The event recalls the congregation’s 100 plus year history. A Saturday reunion and picnic at Indian Springs will feature an outing program with Dr. J C Pinkerton of Sterling Kans and Dr J J Mellvaine of New Castle participating. Dr Pinkerton will give the anniversary sermon on Sabbath morning and Dr Mellvaine will preach that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Fisher
First United Presbyterian Congregation
Fisher
Indian Springs
Camp Rest
Town
J. C. Pinkerton
Sterling
Kans
J. J. Mellvaite
New Castle
Brushvalley Maternity Hospital Opens In Brushvalley
The Brushvalley Maternity Hospital opened for service Saturday as the first in the county and the first unit of a local medical center. Sponsored by the J. S. Mack Foundation, it occupies the old Truby homestead and features a modern delivery room nursery X-Ray room and ward with Dr. T. H. Roney and nurses Dean K. Tyger Esther Stewart among the medical staff.
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Brushvalley Maternity Hospital
J. S. Mack Foundation
Truby
J. 8. Mack
G. C. Murphy Co
Brushvalley Township
Brushvalley
Mack
T. H. Roney
University of Pittsburgh
Dean K. Tyger
Indiana Hospital School of Nursing
Esther Stewart
McKeesport Hospital School of Nursing
District 7 Sabbath School Convention Plans June 24 25
The June convention of District 7 Indiana County Sabbath School Association will meet Thursday and Friday June 24 and 25. The opening session at Heshbon church features Miss Isabel Simpson returned missionary as guest speaker. June 25 gathers at Brushvalley Evangelical with officers installed by County Superintendent Rev. Ewin McClintock as guest speaker. Special music by the entertaining churches. All Sabbath school workers and interested persons urged to attend.
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Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Heshbon
Isabel Simpson
Brushvalley Evangelical Church
Eewin McClintock
Mack Family to Tour England Ireland and France by Car
Attorney James W. Mack and his children Josephine and David will motor through England Ireland and France in July and early August. They sail from New York July 2 aboard the Champlain returning about August 4. They will visit Galway Ballymena Glasgow Paris and County Donegal homestead of the late Wilsons.
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Mra
James W. Mack
Josephine
David
England
Ireland
France
New York
Galway
Belfast
Glasgow
Scotland
Paris
James Wilson
Mack
County
Donegal
Champlain
Sale of Fishing Licenses Sets Local Record
More than 2,500 fishing licenses had been issued by County Treasurer John M. Thompson by noon today, 700 more than in all of 1936. The bass season’s July 1 opening is expected to raise demand for fishing licenses. Black bags are praised by Mrs. William Whitfield of Miami as the best game fish for size and weight during her visit to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Thompson
Pennsylvania
Officials Foil Jail Break Plan in Indiana County
Three inmates Lloyd Shupe Edward Carlson and William Stewart were arraigned on malicious mischief charges after authorities foiled a jail break at Indiana county jail. Officers observed a planned take along with two others Wayne Allison and Lestie Shipley and found a hacksaw rubber hose bashes ropes and a pipe. Carlson pleaded guilty and received a nine months to ten year sentence with conditions. Shupe admitted intent to break jail and was remanded. Stewart pleaded guilty but denied escape. Officers coordinated with State Patrol Police Chief Kelley and others to watch and intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Irvin
Indiana County
EB. I. Creps
Lloyd Shupe
Near West Lebanon
Edward Carlson
Johstown
William Stewart
Washington Township
Wayne Allison
Lestie Shipley
Indiana
L. R. Felon
State ‘Highway Patrol
Willam J. Kelley
Edward Allen
Guy Fetterman
Irvin
Carlson
Shupe
Stewart
Rivers
Western Penitentiary
Yatesboro Man Suffered Severe Injuries After Crash
Joseph Kuleski 49 of Yatesboro remains hospitalized in Indiana for injuries from a Monday night crash on Route 85 near Yatesboro. James Smouse 18 of NuMine, who reportedly struck Kuleski as he stood on the berm, has pleaded guilty to reckless driving charges per Indiana state highway patrol details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kuleski
Yatesboro
Indiana Hospital
James Smooge
NuMine
Smauss
Kyloski
Charles 3.Laughner
Indiana
State Highway Patrol
Smouse
New Pastor to Occupy Three Pulpits Sunday
Rev. John King of Ellwood City has accepted a call from Presbyterians at Whenezer Jacksonville and Clarksburg. He will occupy his three pulpits for the first time on next Sabbath. The note adds that work and wickedness are seldom found together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John King
Ellwood City
Whenezer
Jacksonville
Clarksburg
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Real Estath
Frances
Margaret
Barber Park
John Shetler
Apollo
Arminda Chetler
North Fifth Street
McCurdy Bush
Maxine
Weat Mahoning Township
Ioa
Janella Anderson
Charlotte Simpson
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Maude Lewis
Youngstown, C
Effie Anderson
West Philadelphia
Olen Fleming
School Street
William Beck
Braddock
Edna Cunningham
Dormont
Rena Cunningham
South Eleventh 5T
Robert Springer
New Kensington
J. B. Anderson
Philadelphia
Randall Thompson
Wheeling
W. Va
Thos, Lowther
South Seventh Street
Jean Stumpf
Beach Bottom
Amanda Stumpf
South Eleventh Street
Wm. Wilson
Mary Alice and
Billy
Avonmore
Wilson
Clinton M. File
West School Street
New York University
J. H. Starry
Lawrence
Locust Street
Misa. Alene Lowman
J. J. Connolly
East Philadelphia
Binghamton
N. Y
Frank H. Daugherty
East Locust Street
Edward Hanscom
Cherry Tree
Eugene Wilson
I. E. Pounds
George R. Kinnan
Stiteler
Nola Kinnan
Mr. Stiteler
Mal
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Keyser
H. J. Brody
Church Street
Anita Robbins
Worchester
Mass
Sheffield School of Science
Yale University
Leonard Brody
Dass
Graduate School of Business
Harvard University
William Falls
Kenneth
Geetonia
Anderson
Fair Grounds
Mr. Falls
A. C. Falla
Kent
Mrs. Falle
William and Catherine Anderson
Parkwood
HELE
Legion State Commander
J. S. Mack
District 7
Heshbon Church
Brush Valley Evangelical
Jas. W. Mack
Son and Daughter
Will Motor
William Whitfield
Miami, Fla
C.C. Meal
Lloyd
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