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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1934
Page
7
A wide list of visitors and residents circulate through Indiana County towns. Names include Hulda Hotek Hast Oak street and J Clair Irvin Stafford visiting Pittshurgh and county seat Friday. Others travel to Reynolds ville Philipsburg Philadelphia Chicago and New York areas for weekends and embalm ing college studies.
Anthony Pete Arcurio aged eight died after his brother Leo aged 13 tried to take a revolver from him in Creekside. The weapon discharged, piercing the boy's left side and right arm. A coroner's inquest ruled the death accidental and cleared the older boy of blame. Funeral held at Ernest Catholic Church with burial in St Bernard cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Hugh M Brandon of Rayne township were honored on Mrs Brando s 73rd birthday with a home gathering at Postmaster and Mrs Harry Burkett s in Home. Relatives from Washington DC and near Marion Center attended along with Indiana residents for a feast and gifts in a rainy backdrop.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. John J. Metcalfe at Christ Episcopal church with interment at Greenwood Cemetery. She died at 73 after six years of illness, lived in Indiana 11 years, and previously resided in Ernest. Survivors include husband, several children, 16 grandchildren, a brother James Handley, and sister Maria Thornton. Additional obituaries note Mrs. Allen Foltz 31, Mrs. Margaret Agnes Campbell, and Mrs. Anna Shields 78, detailing their deaths, residences, and family links in Vandergrift, Ernest, Tionesta, and surrounding towns.
Mrs E B Ralston aged 67 died at her Livermore home after a month of illness. Maiden name Hanna Ann Cosa she leaves husband three sons Wilbur Everett and Victor and siblings in Allegheny county. Funeral in Springdale with interment Harmarville cemetery. Elizabeth Nagy aged 18 of Rossiter died in Adrian hospital Punxsutawney after months illness. Survived by father John Nagy sister Margaret and brothers Alex Joseph Frank. Robert Glenn five days old son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Elrick died at parental home near Clarkburg. Funeral at home conducted by Rev J Mountain and interment Saltaburg cemetery.
Joseph Wegrzyn aged 35 of McIntyre died from pneumonia after arrival at Indiana hospital. Funeral at Iselin Catholic church with burial in church cemetery. Also notes Matthew Caldwell native of this county died at home of his daughter Mrs. Goldie Tynes Dayton Ohio, born near Jacksonville 81 years ago. Joseph Tkach 22 native of Rossiter died in Youngstown hospital, survived by parents Frank and Mrs. Tkach and eight siblings.
Indiana Progress advertises Three Good Club offers for Shadoplay Household Magazine Pathfinder. 62 issues all four publications one year for 00. Outside Indiana County add 50c to any offer. Address orders to The Indiana Progress Indiana Penna.
Mrs E M Kepple of Latrobe dies suddenly at 63 from heart attack. She leaves husband E M Kepple and children Leonard Walter Jay Amelia Mumau plus seven grandchildren. Jessie Miller Brownfield of Blairsville dies after operation, funeral in Blairsville cemetery. George Washington Baum 72 of Hastings dies of pneumonia in Spangler Hospital. burial at Boat Ridge near Cherry Tree. unmarried with sister Ellen and brother Francis surviving.
Mrs. Ernest D. Luther hosted a lawn party at Mrs. A. Merle Luther's Clyde residence on Tuesday June 18 in honor of her son Dean's eighth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and races with prizes won by Ralph Stutzman Richard Stutzman and Lewis Doyle Bruteman a lunch was served and many nice presents were given. Attendees included Mrs J Ord Luther Mrs A Merle Luther Mr Ernest D Luther Mrs D Raymond Mack Mrs Leslie A Stutzman Miss Rowalle Stutzman Miss Helen Mack Miss Elsie Lichtenfels Dean Peggy Lou and J Lesle Luther Jimmie Phyllis and Ivan Luther Guy and Ivan Mack Richard Lewis Doyle Carolyn Stutzman Herold and Ralph Stutzman and Marion Larue Blutsmen.
Marion Marsh of Grumbling farm spent the weekend with his wife and father J. H. Marsh. The Lichtenfels of Johnstown visited Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lichtenfels and family. William Palmer and Ohio relatives joined Sabbath with George Palmer's family. Communion and quarterly conference are set for Mt Tabor church Thursday at 7 46. Donald Duncan visited sister and brother-in-law in Washington Pa.
Rochester Mills residents and relatives from Pittsburgh DuBois Punxsutawney Niles and Indiana hosted or visited over the weekend. Stella Gibson returned from Pittsburgh for a pause in her vacation. L R Elder and daughter Fanny, Mrs Ivan Miller and Miss Stella Gibson joined Punxsutawney visitors.
Harrisburg June 26 The State Highway Patrol stands ready to aid motorists in serious accidents and emergencies. Call the Patrol via the telephone operator who will connect to the nearest substation, ensuring motorists are never more than thirty five miles away. Columbus’ voyage introduced new world sweet potatoes.
A festival and chicken dinner will be held in the church basement on Wednesday evening, June 27, with a warm invitation to all. Mrs. Wm Croppe and son Willard of Knox visited Mrs O J Sell last week. C0 Walker and H B Boyer attended the Elderson church homecoming last Sabbath afternoon. Dr and Mrs C L McCurdy visited H L McCurdy last Saturday evening. A birthday party was held in the...
In honor of four year old Donald Fulmer, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fulmer hosted about thirty guests for a noon lunch and ice cream. The afternoon featured games and cheerful activities. Lawrence McCurdy visited his parents, Presley Brandon from Homer City called on Roy and Mrs. Fulmer, and Lamar McCreight had been on the sick list.
The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette offer RW D. residents of Indiana county a $6,650 annual rate while out-of-county readers pay $6 per year. The piece contrasts crime and education spending noting about $1.6 billion yearly for criminals and $2.76 billion for 26 million children.
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