Coin Collecting in Indiana County Offers Historic Riches
County collectors chase valuable pieces from ancient gold and silver to early American minted coins. Albert Baum of Homer City, Raymond Smith of R. W. Wehrle Co., and noted numismatist Thomas L. Elder showcase diverse holdings. The article traces coinage from biblical gold to colonial Oak money, Fugio penny, early half dimes, and modern mints in Denver San Francisco and Philadelphia, noting rarity and condition drive value.
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Albert Baum
Homer City
Raymond F. Smith
R. W. Wehrle & Co
Indiana
Harry W. Yawger
Yawger
Thomas L. Elder
New York City
Indiana County
United States
America
Europe
Massachusetts
B. Franklin
England
Geo. Washington
Martha Washington
Schultz and Co
Denver
San Francisco
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Cattonega
Charlotte
N. C
Carson City
Nev
Barn Fire Knocks Out Blairsville Phone Service
A barn burn in Blairsville on Saturday night melted 60 feet of telephone wires, leaving 300 phones out of service for about four hours. Fire crews replaced the damaged lines and full service was restored. The barn belonged to Abe Bliash of Blairsville.
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Blairsville
Abe Bliash
Final Weekend At Ritz Theatre Lights Up With Three Originals
The Ritz Theatre presents the final showings of Lets Ring Again with Bobby Breen and Henry Armetta on Thursday. William Powell and Jean Arthur star in The Ex Mrs Bradford on Friday. A two day run begins Monday for Trouble for Two featuring Robert Montgomery Rosalind Russell with Frank Morgan and Reginald Owen, based on The Death by Own Action Club by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Bobby Breen
Juvenile
Henry Armetta
Ritz Theatre
Bradford
William Powell
Jean Arthur
Robert Montgomery
Rosalind Russell
Frank Morgan
Reginald Owen
Leslie Holward
Robert Louis Stevenson
Suicide Club
Mise Russell
Montgomery
Ballets or Ballets at The Ritz. Palm Springs on Friday
An illuminating crime expose features detective Howard Robinson infiltrating a racketeering ring with Joan Blondell Barton MacLane and Humphrey Bogart. The Ritz Theatre shows Ballets or Ballets on July 1 and 2 and Palm Springs opens July 3 with Frances Langford and Smith Ballew in a comedy romance about wealth deception and a penniless heiress forced marriage.
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Howard Robinson
Joan Blondell
Barton MacLane
Humphrey Bogart
Ritz Theatre
Frances Langford
Smith Ballew
Palm Springs
Frances
Ralph Rainger
Leo Robin
Mack Gordon
Harry Revel
Personal Brevities Highlight Visits and Arrivals
Miss Margaret Lydie sails to Washington to visit aunts and see Yellowstone and Glacier National Park. Ripley NY publisher Murray Conrath and granddaughter Betty Lewis stay with Mrs. Jennie Keating as Conrath’s press work is noted. Smicksburg resident H W Griffith visits Indiana to renew a long subscription. grandson Ray Griffith accompanies him. William Byers attends Red Cross life saving course at Lake Chautauqua. Oregon natives Robert Bleakney and family visit Indiana after 29 years away. Aletha Briggs and Elsie Beigh visit Brushy Alley. Briggs joins Muskingum College and Will serve as assistant dietitian at McKeesport hospital. Beigh finishes nurses’ training at Columbia Hospital Wilkinsburg.
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Margaret Lydie
Edward Lydie
Near Town
State of Washington
Melissa Corie
Dorothy Herman
Yellowstone
Glacier National
Betty Lewis
Keating
Conrath
Ripley News
New York State
H.W. Griffith
Smicksburg
Indiana
Progress
Griffith
The
Tle
Ray Griffith
Plumville
William Byers
East Philadelphia Street
Lake Chautauqua
American Red Cross
Sinc
Indiana State Teacers College
Red Cross
Robert Bleakney
Bertha
Neal
Oregon
Bleakney
Missea Aletha Briggs
Elsie Beigh
Q. ‘T. Briggs
Brushyalley
Miss Briggs
Muskingum College
McKeesport Hospital
Misa Reigh
Columbia Hospital
Wilkinsburg
Lions Club Hear Red Cross on First Aid Training
Lions Club members heard Dr. Lawrence M. Thompson of the American Red Cross discuss first aid and emergency preventive accident work. He is leading a two week course in first aid and life saving as part of Indiana County Red Cross activities. Clinton M. Pile of Kiwanis noted the American Legion Summer Camp for boys at Mt Gretna, aimed at teaching civic duties and government rights to boys aged 13 to 21. The Lions agreed to sponsor a representative boy from their Scout Troop for the camp.
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Lions
Party at Pine Flats Honor Bride Elect Eleanor Tate
Mrs. W. S. Lockard of Pine Plats entertained many friends at Pine Flats in honor of Miss Eleanor Tate who will marry James Leslie Stuby of Nicktown. The afternoon featured games followed by a luncheon.
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Pine Flats
W. S. Lockard
Eleanor Tate
James Leslie Stuby
Nicktown
Reunion season features large Strongs gathering in Indiana county
Several family reunions held last week and many more planned for late June. The 18th annual Strong reunion at Cliffdale Park drew many descendants of James Strong and families from York county, Devon native line, and others. A 2 pm program included prayers, welcome address, readings, duets, and a memorial. Prizes honored long marriages and oldest participants. Upcoming reunions include Moorhead descendants at Rustic Lodge and Camp Rest events for Weaver Rosa Kohlhepp Peffer White Oak Flat and Bell Harmon groups with June 26 27 dates and basket dinners.
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Strongs
James Strong
Strongstown
Indiana County
York County
Stephen
Lucy Strong
Devonative
England
Pennsylvania
Earl Strong
Ansil T. Hall
Hagar
Arizona
Western Pennsylvania
The
Mormon Church
John R. Strong
Shelocta
Bertha Williams
Blairaville
D. G. Strong
Peon Run
Clarence E. Strong
Clune
Shirley May
Roberta Jane Moore
Leechburg
Strong
South Dakota
Ohio
Utah
California
Hitler Lysle R.cahoon
Denver
Colorado
John Stewart
Indiana
Mary Shank
R.D
E. B
Winsheimer
Punxsu
Tawney
Thomas Dwight
Thomas JH. Strong
C. Moorhead
J.C. Moorhead
Rustic Lodge
D. L. Moorhead
Camp Rest
Margaret McMains
Lewis Norris
Wm. D. Moorhead
Carol
William P
J. Reppell Moorhead
H. V. Smith
Johnstown
J. Edgar Moorhead
Carolyn
West Newton
Calvin JH. Moorhead
Sunbury
W. H. Brown
Moorhead
Toronto
Kohlhepp-Peffer
Groundhog Park
Punxsutawney
White Oak Flat
Zelda Carnahan
Weamer Brothers
Bell-Harmon Choot
Bell and Harmon
Bell Grange Hall
Ruth Kinter
Roof
Littie Crawford
Hol
Caldwell
Mra
Jeasia Johnson
Assembly
Harry Nolf
James Davis
Trimble
Hood
White Township
Ross
Boroughs And Townships Share 87150 From Beer Licenses
County Treasurer John W Thompson reports 7150 distributed to boroughs and townships from beer licenses with townships fund going to road supervisors and boroughs to local treasurers. Lists recipients including Armagh Borough 100 and Indiana Borough 1150, with total 7150. Bride party at South Bend honors two brides Mrs Richard Ribisi and Mrs Ralph McAnninch with bridge, supper, and prizes.
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John W. Thompson
Armagh
Biafraville
Brushvalley
Burrell Township
Canoe Township
Cherryhill Township
Cherry Tree
Clymer Borough
Creekside Borough
Glen Campbell
Green Township
Homer City
Indiana Borough
Pine Township
Plumville
Rayne Township
East Wheatfield
West Wheatfield
White Township
Young Township
Saltsburg Borough
Center Township
Sheloda Borough
Grant Township
South Bend
Virgie Alshouse
John Yoder
A. G. Sullivan
New Kensington
Richard Ribisi
Ralph McAnninch
Mary and
Ruth Borland
Springdale
Paul McCracken
Leechburg
R. W. McQutcheon
Robert Raab
L. J. Smith
Russel Robson
Robert Jones
Three Motor Law Violators Sentenced to Workhouse
Judge B I H Creps sentenced George Houck and Gerald McCullough to six months to one year in Allegheny County Workhouse and fines of $40 each after conviction for failing to stop after an accident injuring several people. Joseph Kyle Work received four to eight months and a $200 fine for operating a vehicle under the influence. Engagement announced for Thalia Cortine Lewis to William Stanford Davis set for Saturday, June 27 in Blairsville.
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B. IH. Creps
George Houck
Gerald McCullough
Allegheny County
Joseph Kyle Work
Bolivar
Harry Lewis
Blairsville
Thalia Cor~tine
William Stanford Davis
Cramer
County Veterans of Foreign Wars And Auxiliary To Attend State Convention
Indiana Post 1989 VFW and Auxiliary will send large delegations to the state convention in Altoona this Thursday through Saturday. A drum corps contest Friday night offers 3000 in cash prizes. County Post members will parade with colors and standards Saturday, led by Commander S&S. G. Spicher, and include Herbert McHenry, Lafwrence Sawyer, William Hildebrand, Paul Stewart, Major C. C. McWain, and others.
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mary Hutchison Tomb
The children thank relatives neighbors and friends for expressions of sympathy kindnesses floral gifts and use of cars during the illness and death of our mother Mary Hutchison Tomb of Armagh.
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Mary Hutchison
Armagh
Executor's Notice for Christina Clawson Estate in White Township
Letters testamentary granted to Edward C Clawson of Connersport Pennsylvania call for all creditors to present claims duly authenticated for settlement. Executor requests prompt payment from those indebted. Also includes Auditor's Notice from J Repell Moorhead on estate of Frank Clawson in Plumville Borough. Additional Administrator notice for Robert Adams of West Mahoning Township.
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E. Pierce
Christina Clawson
Tate
White Town
Ship
Dward C, Clawson
Coundersport
Edwin M. Clark
Orphans’ Court
Indiana County
Donald 8. Bowser
James Lipsie
Frank Clawson
Plumville
Indiana Theatre
Indiana
J. Reppell Moorhead
Robert Adams
West Mahoning
I. M. Barnett
Smloksburg
Jack
Amma J. Dinwiddie
Cherryhill Township
William
Dinwiddie
R.D
Penn Run
W. C. Chapman
Ttarvey C. Emerick
Canoe ‘Township
Orbange
Emerick
Robewy L
Rochester Mills
Dte
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Harry Carey
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Lyle Talbot
Richard Arlen
Cecilia Parker
Otto Kruger
Martha Sleeper
Florida
Jack Qable
Sally Rilers
the Harvester
Alice Brady
Ann Rutherford
Geo, O'Brien
Polly Ann Young
Mae Clark
Phillips Holmes
Lions Club
Weaver
Woodlawn Park
Rosa
Akron
Ambridge
Reynoldsville
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Brockway
Punxsitawney
Vandergrift
Wood
Rural Valley
Supervisors Borough
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
R. D
Robinson
Order OF the Golden Rule
Jas. W
J. Arthur
Seventh ST
Indiana, PA
George Jerko
Farmers Bank & Trust Company of
Wstite
Peter Cerulezky
Czernecki
Caarneckyj
Csernicky
Storm
T. Vernon Fritchman
Idiana
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Uvilitios Engineering Institute
N. Wells St
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Deering, McCormick, Osborne
Waltham Piano Co
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Willis & Henderson Floral Co
Wayne Ave
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