New French Cleaners and Dyers opens in county seat
Were hosts to residents at opening of their new dyeing and cleaning establishment on West Philadelphia street. Ice cream and demonstrations of modern methods were shown. The plant, near the B&KC Passenger station, occupies a building partly erected for Baylor factory and shows a fully equipped finishing, dyeing, and drying area with four large washing cylinders. Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Cleaners and Dyers, Inc
Indiana
New Kensington
West Philadelphia
Baylor
Cleaning Company
Philadelphia
Settlement in damages case over shooting near Barr Slope
A civil court settlement was reached on Tuesday afternoon providing $6,500 to plaintiff William Sebastian for injuries from a November 12, 1927 shooting by Deputy Thomas Little near Barr Slope during a mine strike. The suit names Ex-Sheriff J M Malcolm and Deputy Little, heard before Judge C D Copeland in Westmoreland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sebastian
West Barr Slope
William Little
J. M. Malcolm
Thomas Little
C. D. Copeland
Westmoreland
Sebastian
Barr Slope
Little
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Mr. Malcolm
Assumpsit
A. H. Clawson
C. M. Adams
J. N. Langham
J. F. Laney
Emma Laney
Columbia Natural Gas Co
Marriage Licenses Granted Amid Numerous Exchanges
A list of marriage license applicants shows Melvin Stiver and Glen Campbell with Mary E. Blose, Glen Campbell with August R. Werner of New York City, and several other couples including George D. Kim, Elma E. Lone, Richard H. Robertson, Alverda Shelocta, Alice Knox, Buela B. Shaffer, Iola May Walker, Mary C. Altman, John N. Stitt, Elizabeth W. Lohr, George W. Hazlett, Elizabeth E. Burkley, William C. Hines Jr, Harriette M. Conner, Edward M. Stiles McIntire, Evelyn B. King, Joseph Aimino, Della Raglani, Walter R. Marat, Bertha M. Monroe, and Leroy R. Shaffer Brockway among others in various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Stiver
Glen Campbell
Mary E. Blose
August R. Werner
New York City
Mildred P. Frederick
Georgeville
Charles W. Williamson
Indiana
Virginia M. Zimmerman
George D. Kim
Blacklick
Elma E. Lone
Homer City
Richard H. Robertson
Parnassus
Alverda Alverda
Shelocta
Elderton Waterman Waterman
Alice Knox
Gilbert Engle
Hthel Bradbury
Jacob H. Frailey
Buela B. Shaffer
Alph E. Good
Iola May 'Clair A. Walker
Mary C. Altman
John N. Stitt
Blairsville
Elizabeth W. Lohr
Mr. Pleasant
George W. Hazlett
Franklin Elizabeth E. Burkley
William C. Hines, Jr
Carnegie
Harriette M. Conner
Hdward M. Stiles McIntire
Evelyn B. King
Bhetoda
Joseph Aimino
Della R. Raglani
Walter R. Marat
Bertha M. Monroé
Leroy R. Shaffer
Indiana visitors and hometown notables list
Floyd Rhine and C T Brown visited the county seat on Monday and Saturday, respectively, with many residents and guests from Brushvalley Willet Robinson and Armstrong Township. Local notables include J W Brithart and J L Culp visiting Indiana. Miss Evalyn Wachob, student at University of Illinois, winning a four mile water marathon emblem. Rev B W Hutchison and Mrs Hutchison visiting Indiana friends. several families from Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and Pittsburgh weekending with Indiana residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Rhine
Brushvalley
C. T. Brown
Willet
C. H. Cunningham
Robinson
John Minto
Mar|ial Ridge
Indiana
Margaret Cunningham
Armstrong Township
Hart Putt
Cherryhill Township
Walter Depp
Punxsutawney
Stanley Unterline
J. W. Brithart
Dixsonville
M. C. Watson
O'Morth
Welty Schrumm
School Street
J. Howard Houk
South Sixth Street
Crawford County
Harvey Neal
near,Rossiter
C. D. Williams
Town
B. W. Hutchison
Oakmont
M. HE
M. E. Church
J. A. Frick
Washington Street
Akron
Archie Curtis Jamison
A. Myers
Geneveive
East Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Gettysburg
B. W. Hutchinson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mabel Davidson
Ruth Gage
Logan, C
Clifford Weaver
Philadelphia
Squire
Walter H. Jackson
James Chamberlin
A. C. Shank
Carl and
Doyle
Rowena, Lovell and
Avalee
Commodore
J. L. Culp
T. J. Jackson
Virginia
Mary Jo
Bluefield
W. A. Beatty and Son
Wilkinsburg
H. M
R. N. Beatty
Bert Roof
Morganza
Pennsylvania Training School
G. M. Cobb
Atlantic City
Joseph Stitt
Deckers Point
Berkey
J. Murray Butterbaugh
Grant Street
Conneaut Lake
Pennsylvania State Association of Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
Cecil Rager
Brownsville
Texas
Blacklick
George Nesbitt
Creekside
Mildred
Thelma Carney
Denver
Colo
Norman Carney
Findley Carney
White Township
A. . Henderson
Twila G. Bot
Irwin
Pollock
Hamburg
W. A. Wallace
Ashland
Ely
F. 4A
St. Clair and Son
Billy
W.A. Sutton
Watson Griffith
South Seventh Street
Vit d'Alene
Idaho
Mary
Mildred Linney
Nsomer City
William Owens
Leland University
California
Owens
William 8. Owens
First United Presbyterian Church
Hly
Deaths of Mrs William kK Robinson and Others in Dubois Area
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Wilhemina Stiteler Robinson in Dubois after pneumonia at 69, and Mrs. Jane B H Carnahan aged 80 in West Philadelphia Street, plus Mrs Jemima Allison aged 66 in Washington Township. Robinson left a large family with homes in Punxsutawney Erie and Dubois. Carnahan and Allison were long-time local residents with church and family ties. Funeral details are listed for each, with rites planned in Dubois Smicksburg Greenwood Harmony Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Kk. Robinson
Wilhemina Stiteler Robinson
William ©. Robinson
Duboin
David
Elizabeth Ann Stiteler
Smicksburg
Robinson
Punxsutawhey
Erie
Dubois
Shannon
Jane EB. Carnahan
Jane BH. Carnahan
John R. Carnahan
Harry N. Peeler
Philadelphia
Armstrong Township
W. H. Miller
Indiana
Presbyterian Church
Town
Robert N. Clarke
Peeler
West Philadelphia Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Jemima Allison
jJamima Allison
Alonna Allison
Willes
Mes
Leon
Rachel Smeltzer
Washington Township
Allison
Stow
Harmony Grove Cenetery
Law violators sentenced for prohibition era offenses
Judge J N Langham sentenced numerous violators for liquor and minor law breaches. Counts include $100 fines for several with liquor violations, costs due, some sentences suspended on cost payment, and restitution or monthly payments in other cases. Notable fines include $200 for Angelo Perri and $7 monthly for 60 months in a morality case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Martin’ Barriea
Mike Sudar
John Vadasy
Frank Canizaro
Nick DeNardis
Bob Senor
James Delappo
Mqnor
Tony Ferrent
William Buterbaugh
James Gallace
Mary Sechareli
John Pastolis
Domenick Romanie
Angelo Perri
Frank Tocci
William McGinnis
Catherine James
Annie McAdams
James H. Brett
Blairsville Building & Loan Ends Year Strong in 50th Year
Blairsville Conemaugh Building and Loan Association marks its fiftieth year with assets over a half million dollars and loans totaling 587000. Annual receipts reach 300000. Officers include Wm. M. Hosack president Frank Stiffey secretary Blairsville Savings and Trust Co treasurer S. W. Miller solicitor with directors Wm Hosack G L Clawson B S Ferguson W H Sweet and H H Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville Building & Loan
Conemaugh Building and Loan Association of
Blairsville
Wm. M. Hosack
Frank Stiffey
Blairsville Savings and Trust Co
S. W. Miller
Wu. Hosack
G. L. Clawson
Loral Man to Represent State at National Convention
Albert DeGaetano of town, a member of Ross and DeGastano, the Master Cleaners and Dyers, attended the Erie state convention and was elected to represent Pennsylvania at the national convention in Washington D C. The selection honors his high standing in cleaning and dyeing and he receives congratulations from many friends. Seesea It has been said that snoring is due to an extra bang in the nose. If this is true, it must be a trombone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loral Man
Albert DeGaetano
Town
Ross & DeGastano
Erie
Pennsylvania
Washington, D.C
DeGaetano
Seesea
Mahoning Baptist Churches Celebrate Centennial Event
The Old Mahoning Baptist Church near Plumville marked its one hundredth anniversary with a two day observance. Former pastors and members attended, renewing friendships, sharing basket dinners, and an historical meeting recounting the church’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plunmville
Old Mahoning
Plumville
Real estate transfers and a 1930 highway feature
A list of real estate transfers including W H Gibson to Joseph E Gibson 114 acres Blacklick $8000 Elmer A Shields to Harry W Longhecker 60 acres Young $3800 John B Chenet to John Danko lot in Burrell $5000 Stella Huffman to A A Stuchell tract White $1500 and back to Huffman lot in Indiana $3200 etc Also notes Indiana County attractions in the 1980 Pennsylvania Highways issue with views of Susquehanna River at Cherry Tree and Penn's Treaty Monument Gasoline tax will drop one cent July 1 reducing to 3 cents per gallon with no special order needed per Commissioner Benjamin Eynon of the Motor Vehicles Bureau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gibson
Joseph E. Gibson
Blacklick
Elmer A. Shields
Harry W. Longhecker
Young
John B. Chenet
John Danko
Lothn Burrell
Stella Huffman
A. A. Stuchell
White
Indiana
Hwmma Gaston
Pride Gaston
Canoe
Rosario Puelio
Tony Graziano
Hatim Clymer
Merle Thompson
Ella S. Thompson
Mary E. Libengood
Marion Bow
Clark Braughter
Charles C. Bowerd
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
State Highway Department
Cherry Tree
Harrisburg
Benjamin Eynon
Motor Vehicles Bureau
Eynon
Elder to be brought home from Connellsville Hospital
T B Elder son of Mrs Margaret Bilder of South Seventh street has been a patient in Connellsville hospital for months from injuries while on duty as a member of the State Police. He will be brought home in the Robinson ambulance today and receive treatment at the local hospital. Local folks attend Rotary convention in Chicago this week. County Treasurer Elmer W Hison issued 1756 fishing licenses and 7174 hunting licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tt. B. Elder
Connellsville Hospital
T. B. Elder
Margaret Bilder
South Seventh Street
Robinson
Elmer W. Hison
Junior Red Cross Did Good Work During School Year
Report by Mrs. Oscar Shafter, county Junior Red Cross chair, notes strong effort from Sept 23, 1929 to May 381, 1930 with 21 of 24 townships reached. About 500 talks delivered in elementary and high schools and ninth grade assemblies, plus three teacher assemblies, yielding 13,870 members countywide. Articles sent to Veterans Hospitals at Perry Point and Aspinwall and to League Island Naval Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Shafter
Red Cross
U. 8 Veterans’ Hospital
Perry Point
U. S. Naval Hospital
League Island
Philadelphia
Veterans’ Hospital
Aspinwall
Hendersons Observe 53rd Wedding Anniversary
West Wheatfield residents Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Henderson celebrated fifty three years of married life on Friday with a gathering at their home near Robinson. Their children and several friends attended a lawn lunch amid a day of joy and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Henderson
West Wheatfield Township
Robinson
James I. Henderson
Indiana
Harry Johns
Hawin Croll
J. O. Henderson
Cherlas Hostetler
New Florence
Bert Fisher
Harry Henderson
Johnstown
Oliver Henderson
Bolivar
Ee Jack Beeler
Wheeling
W. A
Harmon School Reunion Draws 250 at Washington Township Grounds
Nearly 250 former teachers and pupils gathered at Harmon school in Washington township for a Saturday reunion with songs recitations and brief addresses. J L Harmon called the pupil roll and Mrs Jessie E Johnston led the teacher roll. A good noon dinner was served. The school will close for the coming term but may reopen later. Next reunion set for June 20 1981 with Earle Wells as president Bert Lytle as vice president Mrs Jessie E Johnston as secretary and Walter Black as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon School
Washington Township
J. L. Harmon
Dubois
Jessie E. Johnston
Earle Wells
Plumville
Bert Lytle
Indiana
Creekside
Walter Black
Home
Gold Star Mother of Robinson Leaves for France
Annie Bryan a Gold Star mother of Robinson sails from New York to join a group bound for France as a guest of the government. She plans a pilgrimage to the grave of her son Guy Bryan who fell in action early in America
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
France
Annie Bryan
New York City
Riday
Roosevelt
Guy Bryan
America
Cherbourg
Southampton
England
S. S. Republic
Bell School Reunion At Washington Town Grounds
The second annual Bell School reunion is held on the school grounds in Washington town today and is expected to draw a large crowd. The note humorously asks how a telephone operator could know if someone is in the bathtub, referencing a Vincennes Ind Sun aside. The days are getting shorter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell School
Washington Town
Vincennes
Ind
Sun
Livermore Road Completed Connects Fillmore and Blairsville
Harrisburg June 26 Concrete paving of 1.54 miles of Traffic Route 982 near Fillmore Indiana county is finished and will open after about two weeks curing. State 160 percent improvement cost 50250.71 on a contract from October 8, 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coinec
Blairsville
Wine Penn
New York
Harrisburg
Fillmore
Indiana County
C. R. Forbes
Jacksonville
Forbes
Lovejoy
Cookport
Berringer
Plumville mine superintendent killed in gas blast
Michael Labuona, superintendent of the Plumville mine owned by Butler Consolidated Coal Company, was instantly killed Monday forenoon when gas ignited during an inspection at the idle col plant in Phimville. He was working alone and carried a carbide lamp. a group arriving at 10:00 found him dead. The Italian native had lived in Butler for years and left a widow and six children: John in Norfolk, Virginia. Alfred, Michael, Albert, Richard, and Margaret at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietint
Michael Labuona
Plumville
Butler Consolidated Coal Company
Col
Phimville
Lahbuona
Labuona
Italy
Butler
John
Norfolk
Alfred
Michael
Albert
Richard
Margaret
Indiana Stores to Close Thursday Afternoons in Summer
Summer Half Hopday c Indiana Stores will close Thursday afternoons in July and August starting July 10, a Merchan ts Association decision reflecting the half holiday observed by professionals. Re-elected officers include Raymond F. Smith vice president J Clair Sloan secretary DeWitt Ray treasurer A B White. Indiana County planted 289 084 forest trees since 1899 from state nurseries and 76 miles of guard fence were built along highways in the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Merchants’ Association
Raymond F. Smith
J. Clair Sloan
DeWitt Ray
A. 8. White
Indiana County
Harrisburg
Department of Forests and Waters
Department of Highway Forces
4-H Club Boys Camp At Camp William Penn
The 4-H club boys from Indiana County and neighboring counties enjoy a week at Camp William Penn eight miles east of Indiana on Yellow Creek. County Agent J. W. Warner and two state College Club Department members lead daily activities including games swimming and morning instruction. A Friday trip to Indiana will visit local industrial plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cli
Win
Peon
Indiana County
William Penn
Indiana
Yellow Creek
Cambria
Clearfield
Jefferson
Elk
Cameron Counties
J. W. Warner
State College
Anderson Reunion At Fair Grounds Draws Large Crowd
More than a hundred relatives and friends attended the 20th annual Anderson family reunion at the Fair Grounds. A morning reception preceded a noon picnic and a program of recitations and dialogues by Agnes Craig Opal Lockard Elizabeth Anderson and others. Officers elected included President Carl Bracken Indiana Vice President John Forsythe Indiana Secretary BE Craig Shieloda R D and Treasurer Clara Lockard Blairsville RD. Also notes Miss Crissie Cameron of town sails for Europe. Pine Flats Vacation Bible School will demonstrate Friday evening at 8 with 84 enrolled. Peeler School District holds July 4 community celebration at Willow Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersony
Anderson
Fair Grounds
Ainner
Agnes Craig
Shelocta
R.D
Opal Lockard
Blairsville
Elizabeth Anderson
Will Fatts
Leetonia
Amanda Anderson
Carl Bracken
Indiana
John O. Forsythe
BE. M. Craig
Shieloda
Clara Lockard
Methodist Episcopal Church to Rise in Colonial Style on Seventh Street
Indiana Methodist congregation plans a red brick colonial church at Seventh and Church, seating 450 in the auditorium with 600 on the main floor and 260 in balconies. Wilson Construction Co. won the bid at 149500, with 90 percent local labor, a 10 month schedule, and space for a 140 foot aluminum spire and cross lighting. Plans by John T. Simpson of Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Congregation of
Indiana
Wilson Construcction Co
Johnstown
Wilson Bros
State Teachers’ College
Indiana Hospital
Seventh Street
Church Street
Sabbath School Department
Auditoriin
Janito
Tiffany
B. W. Simpson
J. Elder Peeler
F. H. Beck
C. W. Rink
C. Watson
John M. Miller
J. T. Henderson
John T. Simpson
Newark
N.J
Simpson Boys
Wiggins Calhoun Reunion Draws Hundred to Conemaugh
The annual Wiggins Calhoun reunion at the Filggarald home near Conemaugh Church Conemaugh township gathered about 100 representatives from the two families. Attendees enjoyed noon dinner, old-time music by D D Walker Matthew Walker and Harvey Wiggins, plus games and socializing. Officer roles for the coming year were filled: President H Fitzgerald, Vice President A H Wiggins, Secretary Treasurer Mrs H J Taylor. The next reunion was invited by John M Wiggins and wife of Shelocta for next June at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiggins-Calhoun
B. H. Filggarald
Conemaugh Church
Conemaugh Township
Youngstown
D. D. Walker
Matthew Walker
Harvey Wiggins
Reunion Association
H. Fitzgerald
A. H. Wiggins
H. J. Taylor
John M. Wiggins
Shelocta
Renners
Aul Bush Reygalon Family Reunions Planned
The Aul and Bush families announce their annual reunion on Thursday July 3 at the old Gileal church near Georgeville inviting all members and friends to bring a basket and join the day. Also the Fyvek connection hosts its 12th annual reunion at the Purchase Line community building on Friday July 4 inviting relatives and friends to attend with a basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aul
Bush
Gileal
Georgeville
Purchase Line
Fyvek Connection
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Cle
Dan Heard
Scouting
EH. M. Gearhart
Dan Beard
United States
B. M. Gearhart
James Glaes
Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions
Uncle Dan
Dan
Gearhart
Glaes
Mahoning Baptist Churches
Rotary
Chicago
A. J. Musser
Helen
Irvin H. Fisher
Harry White
George T. Buchanan
C. R. Foster
Rotary International
J. F. Chapman
National Educational Association
Columbus
Junior Red Cross
West Wheatfield
Harmon
Geo. Ogden
George Ogden
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ogden
Mr. Ogden
G. H. Ogden
Blaireville
Anthony Piccolin
Livermore Road
Bharsville
Europe
Wilbur P. Graff
Paul W. Graft
Laura Graft Smith
Elizabeth R. Smith
Janet ©. Richey
Charlotte ‘Goodman
Mt. Pleasant
Earth
Crissie Cameron
Third Ward
Pittsburgh
Naw Rochelle
N.Y
Oscar St. Clair
India
Pine Flats Vacation Bible School
Christian Church
Zoe Lyons
Penn- Rus
Holt
Willow Lodge
Misery
Methodists
Stiley School
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