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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1931

Page

7

Weddings of a Week Weld Wolfe in New Florence

A June 17 ceremony at the Methodist parsonage in New Florence united Miss Dolvies Wolfe and Thomas L. Weldo. Weldo is a World War veteran from the 15th Balloon Observation Company and the couple plan to reside near Commodore where Weldo runs a gas station and grocery. The reception was held at Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Burnett’s home in Clymer, followed by a buggy ride led by a Clymer fire truck amid well wishes.

Baloon Observation Company R. H. ‘Burnett Clymer Weido Commodore

Local weddings and engagements reported in Ebensburg area

A sequence of marriage notices from Ebensburg and vicinity details brides and grooms such as Mary Josephine McCullough and George A. Lunn at First United Presbyterian Church and J Ivan Bence with Antoinette M. Theys at Beaverdale parsonage. Also listed are Margaret Ritter and Harnest F. Johnston in Ebensburg, Irene Beatty and Wilton Means in Greensburg, Wendall Doty and Naomi Black in Vandergrift, and Ben Rowe with Bernice Sunderlin in Ridgway, with occupations and residence plans.

Rowe-Sunderlin Ben F. Rowe Dixonville Bernice H. Sunderlin Stanley Sunderlin Clymer First Christian Church Ridgway Raymond L. Roth

Marriages Reported in Small-Town Churches and Clinics

Listings show Harold Bhe and Edna Household er married June 20 in Kittanning by Rev. Lloyd. Charles Weamer and Marian Short wed June 6 in Cumberland md by Rev. Flora. Eugene Warner and Dorothy Knox tied June 16 in Monroeville with Warner running a service station. Dorothy Knox is a schoolteacher.

Bhe-Householder Harold Leroy Bhe Marion Center Edna Laura Householder Penn Run Kittanning Howard E.lloyd Norman Bhe James Householder Charles Weamer North Seventh Street Marian William Dq. Short, Jr Blaine Short Hast Oak Street Cumberland, Md A. K. Flora Warner-Knox Eugene Shaw Warner Monroeville Dorothy Jane Knox Indiana Samuel Hill Deasa Knox

Rankin-Davis and Davis Couples Wed in June Ceremonies

Rankin Davis Emerson Albert Rankin of Coy and Hannah Claire Davis of Indiana wed on June 18 in a ceremony led by Rev. R. M. Offut. The groom’s parents are David Rankin of Coy and the bride’s Cameron Davis of Rayne township. In Brooklyn Klein Rankin and Clara M. Shank tied vows on June 16 with Shank family ties in Patgils. Elmer Shields and Jennie Luella Wachob, both of Punxsutawney, married on a Wednesday at March with Squire Aaron L. Bartholomew officiating.

Rankin-Davis Emerson Albert Rankin Coy Hannah Claire Davis Indiana R. M. Offut David Rankin Cameron Davis Rayne Township Klein-Shank Clara M. Shank Gibson A. Shank Patgils Rudolph Carl. Klein Brooklyn New York City

Best Digested Meat for Dogs Says Foundation

A Rockford foundation argues the skeletons of man and dog resemble each other and that dogs share anatomy and organ function with humans. It urges feeding dogs a meat based diet, noting proper nutrition is key to successful dog keeping.

Chappel Kennel Foundation Rockford

Dogs Thrive On Balanced Meat Based Diet, Mayo Study

A Mayo Clinic report notes dogs digest meat and rice well, while starches like corn are poorly digested and pass slowly through the system. The findings cite Rin Tin Tin’s eight year regime and stress that large, single meals improve digestion, with anxiety hindering efficiency.

Northwestern University Medical School Rin-Tin-Tin Mayo Clinic

Owl Train Passes Out With New West Penn Schedule

The Owl passenger train, once a staple for Blairsville theatergoers, now runs only to Kiski Junction as modern roads reduce ridership. The change follows a Pennsylvania rail schedule update effective Saturday night, ending Blairsville service after years of operation. Separately, Perry Langham of Emeigh, a Montgomery Township native, was moved from Cambria County to the Western Penitentiary after pleading guilty to murder and life imprisonment for killing his two children with a dynamite blast last summer. He injured his wife and attempted suicide after the explosion. he has been transferred to the state hospital for the criminally insane at Fairview.

Pennsylvania Railroad West Penn Blairsville Pittsburgh Kiski Junction State Hospital Blairaville Perry Langham Emeigh Montgomery Township Cambria County Western Penitentiary Fairview Wayne County Langham

Courageous act saves home as oil stove explodes

Mrs F M Mack of North Elev enth street displayed calm presence of mind on Thursday afternoon. She hurled a flaming oil stove from the kitchen door into the yard and smothered burning oil on the floor, preventing a total loss. The blast burned her right arm and hands while she saved the house from fire.

F. M. Mack North Eleventh Street

Shelocta Notes From The County Church And Local News

Carl Kessler a patient at an Indiana hospital shows little improvement. The U P church dedication service last week drew a large crowd. Mr and Mrs A Douglass and family spent Sunday in Pittsburgh. Communion services at the U P church were well attended. The Sheaffer family moved from their Shelocta home to a farm. Mrs Emery McIntyre and daughters Dolores and Sara Lon visited her parents last week.

Carl Wagner Indiana Ino. Wagener Geo Dodson Tarentum Theo, Bikin David Badminds Lola Fulton Daughtera Rossiter Smithport Mae Davis Grove City College Arthur Young Verona D. Flemming Punxsutawney F.C C. ©. Lewis Harrisburg Jens Davis Wilkinsburg J. A. Elkin Bert Narcissa Casedy David Edmunds Christine Maxine Ritz Theatre Martha Uncapher F. C. Uncapher Margaret Mina Mowery Youngstown Mina Weston Alshouge Wilkingburg Mary Lewis Clark Elkin Near Five Points Lizzie Thomas Elkin Thomas Swarts D. L. Swarts Harry Hlkin Pittsburgh David 1Lkin Lutheran Church

Indiana Man Involved in Distressing Auto Accident

John M. Hamill of Indiana town fatally struck five year old James Bloom, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Bloom, as the lad darted across the Lakes to Sea Highway near Chestnut Grove two miles east of Dubois Friday at noon. Hamill attempted to avoid the collision but could not prevent the tragedy despite efforts. James Bloom died at the Dubois hospital from shock shortly after the crash.

Indiana Chestnut Grove Dubois John M. Hamill James Bloom Carl Bloom Hamill

Verdicts in Civil Court Close Week with Mixed Outcomes

In June 1 Civil Court closing terms, the jury found for the defendant in the trespass case of Mrs. Margaret McCoy against Albert McHenry. Earlier, a verdict for the defendants was returned in the trespass case of John Kellershie and Anna Kellerskie against William Clark. Other actions, including trespass against Indiana county and assumpsit suits involving Indiana Lumber and Supply Co. and others, were continued.

Margaret McCoy Albert McHenry John Kellershie Anna Kellerskie William Clark W. OC. Spolin Indiana County Indiana Lumber and Supply Co J. E. Boyer Lloyd Say

Gasoline Tax Revenue Surges in First Four Months

The state collected tax on 322 351 748 gallons of gasoline in the first four months, up 90 880 797 gallons from a year earlier, yielding a $648 194 increase. Secretary Dr King notes a four cent tax was in place last year. From Feb 1 to May 31 this year the department revoked permits to 289 retail dealers, 142 in Philadelphia, 36 in Pittsburgh, and the rest elsewhere.

King Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Death and incidents in Pasadena and Indiana localities

Miss Martha Nichol of White township died in Pasadena California after a stroke on Wednesday. Her sister Grace J. died May 11 in Santa Fe New Mexico. Nigpel Nichol, long known in Indiana, lived in Pasadena with sister Eda Nichol. brother Rev William Nichol of Brooklyn survives. Aunts and relations named in White township. Also three offenders sentenced Monday and a serious injury from a rock accident near Shelocta.

Martha Nichol White Township Pasadena Calif Grace Johnson Santa Fe New Mexico Nigpel Archy Nichol Indiana Eda B. Nichol William Nichol United Presbyterian Brooklyn N.Y Charles A. Nichol Harry Nichol

More Fish to Be Put in Local Streams This Season

Indiana county streams will receive thousands of game fish this summer after a conference between O M Deibler Greensburg State Commissioner of Fisheries and Morris Stern and G G Hill Indiana County Fish and Game Association officers. Earlier in the season a large number of game fish were placed in various county streams.

Indiana O. M. Deibler Greensburg Morris Stern G G. Hill Indiana County Fish and Game Association

Social notes from Smicesburg and surrounding towns

Smicesburg and nearby Indiana scene with Mr and Mrs Carl Wagner visiting In dia relatives. Dozens of local names attend church events, picnics and visits in Tarentum Rossiter Smithport Pittsburgh Verona and Blairsville. A sermon festival and charity fair are noted amid family visits. Ends with a political jab about Uncle Sam and internationalism.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Associated Gas and Electric Company D of Board of Directors O'Keeffe Sloan Lunn Cambria Coal Company Hedlwood Bence Beaver Store Company Beaverdale Johnston-Ritter Margaret Ritter D. R. Ritter Hbensburg Harnest F. Johnston J. M. Johnston Presbyterian Church Ebensburg H. J. Baumgarter Johnston Culver Schools Doty-Black Wendall A. Doty R. C. Doty South Tenth St Naomi Black Vandercrift United Presbyterian Church Vandererift Goodhue Indiana State Teachers’ College Me i Andy Musitelli Herman Carson Steele Lydie Shelocta Carl Kessler Indiana Hospital Ha'ia Crooked Creek Shelocta Bridge Ernest-Creekside Erneat Highway Department Conemaugh Township Andy Mustillina Mustillna Smicesburg Zions Valley Blane Walker Mr.Walker Victor Stephenson Clyde George Windergrift Annie Tda Scott Apollo Calvin Scott Bess Gumbert Pail Gumbert D. I. Shearer Olivet Lizzie Kunkle Bert Townsend Frank. Wolf Helen Gene Larue Templeton Gilbert Young Center Valley Jimmie Anderson Lee Klingensmith Leechsburg Lottie Brown Elizabeth Keener Sam Europa J. C. Penney Co. Inc. Department .&Etore Farmers Bank & Trust Co Farmers Bank and Trust Company Purplus John A. Stokes Sutton-Miller Company
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