County Road Program Starts In Indiana County
Indiana County begins a $250000 road program funded by the State Highway Department. Twenty workers start on 2.3 miles of road from Georgeville to Elkin, with twenty more to begin Thursday on the Lucerne toward Indiana stretch. Total labor about half the project cost. county pays only damage claims estimated around $5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne
Indianna
State Highway Department
Indiana County
State Highways Department
Georgeville
Elkin
Indiana
Harrisburg
Edward B. Bennett
E. P. Finn
Clymer
Strongstown
Pine Flats
Kenwood
Finn
Elders Ridge
West Lebanon
Meco Road
Alverda
Fulton Run
Creekside
Onberg
Ideal
Cockport
Hazlett Church
Six enter pleas of guilty and were sentenced Monday
Lawrence Nicholas and Steve Waratuck of Ernest appeared before Judge J. N. Langham on Monday morning and pleaded guilty to passing worthless checks and obtaining goods by false pretense. Hach was ordered to pay half the costs and half the amount obtained, plus 30 days in the County Jail. Mike Bandick, Andy Fillo and Joseph Fillo of Iselin pleaded guilty to auto larceny. Fach ordered to pay 68 dollars to the car owner and costs, sentence suspended after payment. Frank Gama of Dilltown pled guilty to cheating a lodging house keeper. sentence suspended due to time served since April 1994 and costs plus 360 to settle the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Nicholas
Steve Waratuck
Ernest
J. N. Langham
Hach
Mike Bandick
Andy Fillo
Joseph Fillo
Iselin
Fach
Frank Gama
Dilltown
Michael Sas Dies in Philadelphia Hospital At 18
Michael Sas aged about 18, a Pine Township High School freshman born August 25, 1918 at Hellwood, died in University of Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia after a brain tumor. He had been ill a week and previously treated at Spangler Hospital for 10 weeks. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sas, two brothers John and Joseph, three sisters Kathryn Helen and Mary Waus of New York City. funeral services set for Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Sas
Hailwood
Philadelphia
Charles Sas
Pine Township High School
University of Pennsylvania
Spangler Hospital
Michael
Hellwood
John
Joseph
Kathryn
Helen
Mary
New York City
Brody Brothers Buy Harry White Building on Philadelphia Street
Brody Bros local merchants purchase the three story brick Harry White building at 675 Philadelphia Street from Mrs. Virginia White Speer. The deal, for expansion of their department store, includes plans to remodel the second and third floors and connect the new property via a large archway to the existing Brody building. History of the property traces back to 1809 and names several early owners and figures in Indiana territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Street
Mes
Virginia White Speel
Brody Bros
Harry + White
Virginia White Speer
Harry White
Brody
Moses Thompson
Indiana
James M. Kelly
Greensburg
Archibald Stewart
Stewart
Ernest
Alexander M. Stewart
Armagh
Ernest Stewart
American Bible Society
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh
Anderson
Parkwood
Thomas White
Savings & Trust
Fifteen Licenses Issued So Far This Year in County
Indians Blairsville Rossiter lead in number of liquor license applicants to date. So far only 15 licenses for the new year, starting July 1, have been issued in the county, with many applications expected this week. List includes Balogh, Blue Bird Club Rossiter, Blairsville clubs, and various named individuals and establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossiter
Hiafravine
Earl Bath
Town
Indiana
Blairsville
Steve Balogh
Philadelphia Street
Blue Bird ‘Club
Injury Road Crash Hits 16YearOld On Penn Highway Near Armagh
Ivan Pebley, 16, of New Florence, R D 2, was struck by an auto driven by David Young on the William Penn Highway about three miles west of Armagh Tuesday night. Pebley suffered lacerations to his left leg and body and head and is in Mercy Hospital Johnstown. his brother Glenn was unhurt. Young said he did not see the boy as he passed another car while wearing dark clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Pebley
New Florence
R. D
Armagh
Mercy Hospital
Johnstown
David Young
Drexel Hill
Delaware Co
Hill
Tyan
Glenn Pebley
William Penn Highway
Young
Marriage Licenses Rise at County Office
The Register and Recorder W. R. Calhoun reports 72 marriage licenses issued since June 1 as the month advances. Mortgages filed totals reach fifty in the same period, with the courthouse office noting high activity. McLain records show 7,813 dog licenses issued by noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainee
W. R. Calhoun
Register and Recorders Office
Court House
McLain
Progress to publish civic and commercial map of Indiana Borough
The Progress plans the first Civic and Commercial Location Map of Indiana Borough. It will mark principal churches schools public buildings and leading business and manufacturing works in the local area. The map aims to interest residents nearby and will appear soon watch for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bottling Plant to Rise at Penn-Indiana Brewery
Penn-Indiana Brewing Co buys the Indiana Breweries plant and plans a modern bottling facility with over 50,000 dollars of local spending. The aged beer stock from the former owners will be bottled when operations begin. William Zannes, president, emphasizes a merit-driven product and local procurement and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn-Indians Brewing Co
Indiana Breweries, Inc
Penn-Indiana Brewing ‘Co
William Zannes
Penn-Indiana Brewing Co
Bis Company
Real Estate Transfers Involving Indiana and Cherry Tree Areas
Virginia White Speel transfers a lot in Indiana to Israel J. Brody for 20000 dollars. Gaynell Wilt sells a plot in Cherryhill to Delores Weldo for one dollar. D Bowser as administrator sells a lot in South Mahoning to John A Adams for 1000 dollars. John A Kelley sells a lot in Brushvalley to Warden 4G Spires for 450 dollars. First National Bank of Cherry Tree sells a lot in Cherry Tree for 12500 dollars. Annette B McGee sells 11 acres in Hast Mahoning to John P McGee for one dollar. Andrew J Duncan sells a lot in Blairsville to Mrs Gert rude Cochran for one dollar. Lula Stephens sells eight lots in Center to Dick Stephens for 1020 dollars. Olver J Longwill sells a lot in Indiana to J L Peter man for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia White Speel
Israel J. Brody
Indiana
Gaynell Wilt
Delores Weldo
Cherryhill
Bowser
Admr
John A. Adams
South Mahoning
John A. Kelley
Warden
Brushvalley
First National Bank of Cherry Tree
Cherry Tree
Annette B. McGee
John P. McGee
Hast Mahoning
Andrew J. Duncan
Gertrude Cochran
Blairsville
Lula Stephens
Dick Stephens
Center
Olver J. Longwill
J. L. Peterman
Marriage Licenses Granted in Several Towns and Counties
A list of names including Bert Byers Grace Petiicord Marko Gregovich Katherine Rollruck Carl George Curry Mary Idella Lewis Harry Bedillion Etta Stewart Willie Hicks George Hoke Stella Stramchuck John Alexander Mary Hoptay Samuel Good Myrtle Jenkins Robart Barett Rosalier Sutter from Punxsy Blairsville Blairsville Colgar Colver Washington Washington McBeth Blairsville Dixonville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Byers
Grace Petiicord
Marko Gregovich
Katherine Rollruck
Carl George Curry
Mary Idella Lewis
Harry S. Bedillion
Etta Mae Stewart
Willie George
Willa Lee Hicks
George F. Hoke
Stella Stramchuck
Steve Alexander
Mary Hoptay
Samuel B. Good
Myrtle
EB. Jenkins Robart D. Barett
Rosalier
Mona Luella Sutter
Punxsy
R. D
Indiana
Blairsville
Traveling Motion Picture Studio Visits Indiana on Thursday
The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer traveling studio with $160,000 equipment arrives in Indiana Thursday for public viewing at The Ritz Theatre from 10 00 AM to 1 00 PM. Ruth Webb makeup expert from California accompanies the unit to answer questions from visitors. The show travels by a large trackless locomotive with powerful motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Stsels
Ninth Annual Daily Vacation Bible School at Purchase Line
Fifty three attendees participated in the ninth annual Daily Vacation Bible School at Purchase Line. Closing exercises are set for Friday evening June 29 at 7 30 in the Purchase Line Church of the Brethren. Separately the article notes that ten to eleven million bushels of seed corn will be planted in the country this year despite the corn acreage reduction program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Line Bible School
Purchase Line
Purchase Line Church of the Brethren
Blairsville Man Sues Over Monkey Costume Injury
Luke DeLuca of Blairsville sues A Dimeo for 6000 damages in County Court claiming injuries from a 1932 incident when he rode a truck loaded with peanuts as a fruit store advertising stunt and mascot while masquerading as a monkey. He alleges permanent loss of smell and hearing in one ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairaville
Luke DeLuca
Blairsville
A. Dimeo
Dimeo
DeLuca
Findley Carney 97th Birthday Celebrated by War Veteran
Findley Carney, a G. A. R. veteran and the oldest living Illinois Pennsylvania veteran, observed his 97th birthday on Tuesday. He remained in good health and participated in local Memorial Day ceremonies held on May 30. His first presidential vote was for Abraham Lincoln, and he has supported every Republican candidate since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findley Carney
Pennsylvania
United States
Abraham ‘Lincoln
Marriage license issued for Samuel B. Good and Myrtle E. Jenkins
A Dayton woman Myrtle E. Jenkins and Samuel B. Good were issued a marriage license this morning. Both natives of Smicksburg, Good is a Dayton mail carrier. Jenkins formerly Mary Good, daughter of Abraham and the late Mrs Good of Smickaburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Good
Dayton
Samuel B. Good
Myrtle E. Jenkins
Smicksburg
Good
Taylor Good
Smickshburg
Jenkins
Mary Good
Abraham Good
Smickaburg
Green Township High Adds Three New Branches for 1984
Beginning with the 1984 1985 term Green Township High School will teach three new branches including vocational agriculture home economics and commerce. Two buses have been bought to transport students from township districts to the Commodore high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Township High
Hive
Green Township
Commodore
General Motors Truck Caravan visits Indiana dealer
The General Motors Truck Caravan stopped at Indiana Motors Co. today during a 4 city tour. A broadcaster accompanied the caravan as it displayed GM trucks from 1% to 22 ton capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Indiana
General Motors Truck Caravan
Indiana Motor Co
Saltsburg Couple Celebrated 60th Wedding Anniversary
James Lemon and Virginia Barker Lemon of Saltsburg celebrated six decades of marriage with a family dinner at Rustic Lodge attended by eight children and eight grandchildren. The couple, both 88, preceded by a church service at Saltsburg Presbyterian, have spent decades on the Lemon homestead and are valued locals noted for health, industry, and adherence to the Golden Rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
Tins
M. Levon
James Morrison F.em
Saltsburg
Rustic Lodge
Mra. Lemon
Saltsbury Presbyterian Church
Lemon
Mr. Lemon
Andrew Lemon
Salieburg
Lemon Homestead
Wrein
Barker
Levi Barker
Maryland
Lewisville
James Lemon
Virginia Barker
Old Point Breeze
J. ©. Moore Hardware Co
Ralph Lemon
Daisy
Bertha Lemon
Ethel
C. BE
McCauley
Clyde Lemon
T. Clair Lemon
Vandererift
Lloyd B. Lemon
Swissvale
Pittsburgh
Jones & Laughlin Co
Emma J. Nixon
Elizabeth Whitesill
Salina
J. TH. Williard
Pulaska
United States
West Wheatfield Couple Observe 57th Anniversary
West Wheatfield township residents Mr and Mrs Armstrong Henderson celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary at their homestead near Robinson on June 19. A family reunion included all their deceased children and many grandchildren. Mrs Henderson from Burrell township was Matilda Libenwood. The couple, in good health, run the farm with a grandson and welcomed numerous relatives from Indiana New Florence Johnstown Bolivar Claridge and Robinson to the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Henderson
West Wheatfield Township
Robinson
Henderson
Matilda Libenwood
Burrell ‘Township
James I. Tenderson
Indiana
Charles Henderson
Ken
Floyd
New Florence
Ty Henderson
Johnstown
Oliver Henderson
Bolivar
Rebecca Pinher
Charles ‘Hosteller
Claridge
Edwin Croll
Harry T. Johns
J. ©. Moorhead
Rustic Lodge
Renners
Sleepy Hollow
Margaret Moorhead MccMains
iDr
J. McMains
Lewis Norria
Mosan Strang
Strongatown
Girandson
James Strong
Strongstown
Lagge
Strongatown M. B
Edward N. Lydick
Cherryhill Township
Hughes
Reitz
Punxautawney
Lawrence Miller
Large
Belsano
D. G. Strong
Pean Run
Elgie Renshaw
California
Freda Stewart
Near Indigar
Shirley Mae Moora
Teechsburg
Nancy Strong Carney
Jand Roy Miller
Allentown
Two Day Clinic For Crippled Children Arrives At Court House
Fourteen counties will be represented in a two day clinic for crippled children to be held in the basement of the Court House on Thursday and Friday. Of sixty thousand motion picture theaters in the world, forty one thousand are equipped for young pictures, and nineteen thousand of them are in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yound Pictures
United States
Public Hearing Set on Milk Prices in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvavanta Milk Control Board will hold a public hearing in Harrisburg on Monday July 2 from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with possible reconvening Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Topics include minimum producer and consumer prices for fluid milk and dairy products, wholesale fees, cash and carry differentials, and removal of receiving station charges. Distributors producers and others are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Penn‘avivanta Milk Control Board
Blairsville Teacher Named Supervising Principal at Neville
Blairsville mathematics teacher at Blairsville High School has been elected supervising principal of Neville Township Allegheny District Public Schools. Mr Martz, a Princeton and Penn State graduate, taught at Kiski for two years and led Campbell schools for three years before joining Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Neville Henry Martz
Neville Township
Allegheny
Martz
Princeton
Penn State
Kiski
Campbell
Trousers Pressed at World’s Fair Exhibit in Chicago
A novel display at the Electrical Building of the World’s Fair demonstrates pressing trousers without removal. Visitors irritated at the knees can receive a free remedy using a small electric presser. Sponsored by Empire Electric Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Empire Electric Co
Drunken Drivers and Faulty Signals Tied to May Deaths
May saw eleven motor vehicle deaths caused by drunken drivers, failure to signal, and tire failures. The report notes two fatal accidents from signaling failures and six from tire punctures or blowouts on state highways. Also, Lyle J. Tate, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Tate of Pine Mats, who joined the U S Navy March 28, completed training at Norfolk and is home on a 14 day furlough before joining a ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle J. Tate
R. E. ‘Tate
United Stated Navy
Naval
Norfolk
United States Fleet
Bride-to-be Bennetts to wed Moorfield in local church
Mrs George Marbach entertained at her home on School Street with a bridge luncheon in honor of her sister Miss Helen Bennett, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Bennett. Miss Bennett will marry Audrey Taylor Moorfield of Florida next month at First United Presbyterian Church of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Greensburg
Mack T. Henderson
Christ Lutheran Church of
Mise Wihel
Florence Henderson
W. C. Henderson
Joseph ‘Conrad Langauner
Elizabeth
Henderson
Indiana State Teachers College
James J. Henderson
Eant Churth Street
George Marbach
Town
School Street
Misa Helen Bennett
Harry Bennett
Mise Bennett
Audrey Taylor Moorfield
Florida
First United Presbyterian Church
A Good School Record For Margaret Burkett
Margaret Burkett aged 16 daughter of Postmaster and Mrs Harry Burkett of Home has achieved a proud school record. For eight years she never missed a day of school and has not been tardy during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Burkett
Harry Burkett
Home
Health Camp Opens at Hellwood in July
The Indiana County Tuberculosis Society conducts an annual Health Camp at Penn Maury Hospital in Hellwood starting July 15 for one month. The camp committee includes Harold Williams, Mrs. R. E. Forrester of Indiana, and Mrs. George Lindaley of Heilwood. Harrisburg notes a second compulsory motor vehicle inspection period begins July 1 and runs through July September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellwood
Indiana County Tuberculosis Society
Penn- Maury Hospital
Duly
Harold Williams
R. BE. Forrester
Indiana
George Lindaay
Heilwood
Harrisburg
Family Reunion Season Sparks Gatherings Across Counties
Wiggins Calhouns Strongs Moorheads and Andersons lead a lively reunion season, with the Wigging Calhoun gathering near West Lebanon drawing 150 guests. Dinners, music by local artists, and a business meeting elected A H Wiggins president and A A Calhoun secretary, while Moorhead and Strong family events feature dinners, swims, and speeches from notable members across Indiana and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiggins
Calhouns
Strongs
Moorheads
Andersons
John C. Smith
Lebanon
D. D. Walker
Math Walker
A. H. Wiggins
John George
Edward
Will Anderson
Duff Rupert
Paul Wiggins
Joseph Patterson
John ©. Smith
Bernard Forker
Shelocta
R.D
Chag
Jackson
Apollo
A. A. Calhoun
Indiana
Stella M. Steele
Harry Calhoun
Chicago
James Calhoun
Petersburg
Fla
Frank Lowman
Frank Gailey
Minnie Smith
Pittsburgh
Stanley Calhoun
Connie
T. A. McGaughey
Donald
Ruth
Edward McGaughey
McKeesport
Poster Wiggins
Thomas and Junior
Hanley
Maratellar
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Grorghville
Hlkin
Billi Podgers
Brody Brothers
THE
Indiana Borough
Harry Lewis
J. BR. Calhoun
Armstrong Township
Daniel G. Strong
Penn Run
Huntingdon County
J. B. Kunkle
Homer City
Irene Kritzer
Wayne Avenue
L. Fyock
Catherine Fyock
Purchase Jine
Cnllors
Minter
Richmond
Frederick Kellam
James Wilson
Marjorie
Prineville
Ore
Frank Hurst
Mt. Pleasant
Jenella Anderson
West Philadelphia
Entriken
Blair County
Charlotte
Virginia
William Whitfield
Miami
Charles C. McLain
Cambridge Springs
G. M. Gruskin
Amherst
Mass
Amherst College
Mack
Ward Coulter
Beach Bottom
W. Va
Hilson Rogers
Sanger
Cal
Stadtmiller
Exeter
Anna Stadtmiller
Frank Plotzer
George H. Fyock
Mae
LaVerne
Calif
Mr. Fyock
S. L. Fyoek
D. H.swartz
West Wheatfield
Mortay
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