Car Bus Crash Kills Two Residents Near Chambersville
The accident on a Saturday afternoon near The Point left Louis G. Groft 67 and Nancy Grace Peterman 48 dead as their car collided with a Johnstown Butler bus. Lawrence Peterman 49, brother of the deceased woman and driver, was critically injured. Funeral services were held for Groft at Washington Presbyterian Church with interment in the church cemetery. Peterman’s services followed at the same church with burial there. The Peterman family resides nearby and Mrs Rebecca Peterman, mother, was treated earlier for a fractured arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis G. Groft
Nancy Grace Peterman
Chambersville
Ives
Johnstown-Butler
Wayne Avenue
Seventh Street
Indiana
Lawrence Peterman
Rebecca Peterman
Petermans
Peterman
Johnstown
Groft
Miss Peterman
Anna (McHenry) Groft
Streams Funeral Home
Church Street
Washington Presbyterian Church
Home Station
John K.baston
Robinson Funeral Home
North Seventh Street
John Boston
Reuben Peterman
Jacob Peterman
West School Street
Left Leg Fracture Suffered By Vintondale Boy After Car Hit
Theodore Findley aged six son of Mr and Mrs Charles Findley of Vintondale sustained a fracture of the left leg when struck by a car driven by Walter Wotjowiz of Vintondale on Tuesday evening. The boy reportedly darted into the path of the vehicle and was taken to Memorial Hospital by the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Findley
Charles Findley
Vintondale
Walter Wotjowlz
Memorial Hospital
Wotjowiz
Heas Restaurant Buyers Acquire Dr Dickie Home on South Seventh
Amos Hess and Harry J Heas proprietors of the Heas restaurant have purchased the residence on South Seventh Street formerly owned by Dr C J Dickie. Descendants of Thomas Trimble and Mary Ann Bostick Trimble will reside in Irwin's Grove one half mile north of Hilldale on Saturday July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Seventh Street
Amos §. Hess
Harry J. Heas
Heas
Dr. C. J. Dickie
Thomas Trimble
Mary Ann (Bostick) Trimble
Irwin's Grove
Hilladale
District Offices Moved to Community Center Building
The Civilian Conservation Corps administrative staff of about 65 people has relocated from Pittsburgh to Indiana Pennsylvania, occupying the Community Center Building. Payroll around 140000 dollars will be processed locally, with related supply purchases increasing. Mothers Assistance Fund offices have moved to the late Henry Hall residence at 714 Philadelphia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Frank ©. DeLangton
Community Center
Y.M.C.A
Mothers Assistance Fund
Henry Hall
Philadelphia Street
First Official Voter Registration Day Noted In County
Incomplete reports reach the County Commissioners office about a girt registration on the first official day under the Permanent Registration Act. Registrars from each district, one Republican and one Democrat, will again sit at 77 polling places on Tuesday July 13 for the second official registration day. The final registration is set for Tuesday August 3. Voters may register at the county courthouse office if not done at polling places. All voters must register under the new act to be eligible in future elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Office
Court House
Marriage Licenses Listed by District and Town
A long list of individuals across multiple towns and counties appears to show marriage licenses issued or applied for. Names include Kenneth M. Boring W Wheatfield Tessie W Schilling Strongatown Maxwell B Fuller Cherry Tree and many others from Indiana Blairsville Derry Mercer County Armstrong Ford City Rochester and Dilltown. The item reads as a compiled record of licenses with accompanying spouse names and locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth M. ‘Boring
W. Wheatfield
Tessie W. Schilling
Strongatown
Maxwell B. Fuller
Cherry Tree
Queille M. Sheesley
Martin Sabolovich, Jr
Coal Run
Mary Paaternak
Jonathan BE
MacQuilken
Indiana
Mary Agnes Walker
John Robert Repine
Blairsville
Margaret C. Bratton
Homer Lester McWilliams
Derry
Jennie
Irene Sundert
Norman Bestivick
Mercer Co
Mary Guthrie
Arthur Lea Wade
Ford City
Hilda L. Dingerstine
Floyd ‘Brink
Armstrong
Aletha Walker
Parkwood
Leroy ‘Brandon
Matthew Schilling
Dilltown
Malvina Parsley
Dusan Grovelovick
Harrisburg
Ann
Matter Delaying Construction of Cokeville Bridge Removed
Westmoreland County Commissioners agreed to cover about half of the roughly $10,000 in Cokeville property damages to straighten the Westmoreland approach for the Blairsville Cokeville bridge. The Camp Construction Company bid was delayed as the county had not approved damage payments. The action was announced to 62 Blairsville and Derry township residents and relayed to the Highway Department in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cokeville
Westmoreland Co
Blairsville
Westmoreland County
Westmoreland
Camp Construction Company
Low Oidder
Blatraville
Derry Township
Highway Department
Harrisburg
Progress Trespass Notices Offer From Indiana Progress
Protect your crops and property with Progress trespass notices covering the Trespass Theft and Property Damage Acts. Six notices cost 5c printed on heavy paper or three notices for 25e on muslin. Send cash and postage for mailing. Address The Indiana Progress Indiana Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana, Progress
Indiana
Last Civil War Veteran 100th Birthday Celebrated in Indiana
Findley Carney the last surviving Civil War veteran in Indiana, marked his 100th birthday at home in White township. Surrounded by family and friends, he enjoyed a family dinner and gifts including a 100 candle cake. Born June 26, 1837, he served in the Army of the Potomac and spent life farming in White township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findley Carney
Indiana
White Township
L. W. Robinson
Carney
Johnstown
P. J. Baker
Walter
Mary
Grand Army of the Republic
Price cuts cut learners permits to two dollars
The act approved Tuesday lowers learners permits from 31 to 2 and drivers licenses from 2 to 1, effective for 1938 licenses. Governor Earle signed the measure, with 2,000 learners per day affected and life extended to 90 days unless three failures occur. Applicants must be at least 16, with parental consent between 16 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle
J. Griffith Boardman
Secretary of Revenue
Department of Revenue
County Republicans Open Permanent Headquarters in Pittsburgh
County Republicans will attend the opening of the permanent headquarters of the Allegheny county Republicans at 439 Sixth Avenue Pittsburgh on Thursday at 7 30 P M Daylight Saving Time Dr A H Stewart chairman of the Republican County Committee and Republicans from various sections will attend An invitation has been received by G Edward Green acting state Republican chairman and Senator Frank Harris Republican county chairman of Allegheny county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
A. H. Stewart
Republican County Committee
Allegheny County Republicans
Sixth Avenue
G. Edward Green
Frank Harris
Republian
Allegheny County
Typhoid Fatal to Homer City Girl in Johnstown Hospital
Audrey Holsopple, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Holsopple of Homer City, died of typhoid fever Tuesday afternoon at Memorial Hospital Johnstown after becoming a patient June 22. Survived by parents and three sisters Dorothy Ruby and Ruth Holsopple all at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Johnstown
Audrey Halsopple
Mra
Roy Halsopple
Memorial Hospital
Halsopple
Holsyopple
Somerset County
Dorothy
Ruby
Ruth Holsopple
Exeter Academy Honors Indiana Student With Williams Cup
At Phillips Exeter Academy commencement in Ex eter New Mexico Ernest Stewart Jr awarded the Williams cup as outstanding member of the graduate fire class. He is son of Attorney and Mrs Ernest Stewart of College avenue. Another top student was Louisa Jack, son of Attorney and Mrs James L Jack of Philadelphia Street, noted for academics and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Exeter
Phillips Exeter Academy
N. M
Ernest Stewart
Ernest
College Avenue
Louisa Jack
James L. Jack
Philadelphia Street
Personal Brevities Highlight Local Visitors and Travel
A long list of Indiana visitors and locals on Thursday and over the weekend includes Mrs A H Williams and son Harry of Pine Flats, Dr avid Mrs John Snyder of Ilderton, Rev and Mrs Willis McGill of Mt Lebanon, Ben Hill Jr of Water Street heading to camp at Indian Gap for ten days, and many others. Individuals travel to camps, vacations, or to visit relatives in Pittsburgh, Meadville, Sleepy Hollow, and Bermuda bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Williams
Harry
Pine Flats
Indiana
John Snyder
Ilderton
Willis McGill
Mt. Lebanon
Pittsburgh
Ben Hill, Jr
Water Street
Indian Gap
Harry Power
Wayne Avenue
Bellwood
Marie McKean
North Ninth Street
Anna Johnston
West Philadelphia
William Kelly
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ray Simpson
New York City
W. A. Simpson
White Township
Robert File
Logan Moorhead
Town
Adam Pulver
Wilkesbarre
William &. Bowman
Marion Center
R. D
George W. Marbach
Léonard C. Way
Rice Avenue
Pacific Coast
Samuel H. Allison
Maple Street
Akron
W. BE. Collins
Bert Wagner
Anna
Helen Riggs
Seward
Jean McDowell
New Florence
Thomas Griffith
Weat Washington Street
Frank H. Daugherty
East Locust Street
Hanacom
Philadelphia
Ocean City
N. J
Gaynell Nichol
Bermuda
West Indies
Panama Canal
Peru
Chile
Edna Swinner
DuBois
Rachel Grier
Swissvale
A. B. Hammersen
Laura Jean
W. BG. Olle
Racine
F. H. Huntoon
Wanwantosa
Wis
Mra. G. #. Miller
Washington Street
Mra
Real Estate Transfers Listed Across Indiana County
A compilation of property transfers shows numerous buyers and sellers in Indiana County towns such as Indiana, Blairsville, Green, White, and Center townships. Notable exchanges include Joseph J. Ehemann Sr to Old Indian Brewing Co for 12 600 dollars and First National Bank of Indiana to David R. Storey for 1 926 dollars, among many others across multiple townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Edmiston
James D. Hidmiston
Indiana
Ww. A. Schroth
Franklin
Lafayette Sutter
Ella A. Sutter
Commissioners of
Mary Rall
Pine Township
Mary Rati
Casper Hofecker
Walter Wynn
Home
West Wheatfield Township
F. B. McFeeley
Herbert J. Bowser
Margaret B. Preall
Elijah J. Neff
East Wheatfield Township
George BE. Lydie
First National Bank
Montgomery Township
Rachael Kerr
Sarah Marian Kerr
Blairsville
Nannie B. Hunt
Chester Earl
East Wheatfield
Theodore Bee
Edgar Kerr
J. N. Stitt
Cora E. Stoughton
Cora EB. Stoughton
Emmua Mae Vance
Earl Scott Campbell
Della M. Rager
Burrell Township
First National Bank of Indiana
David R. Storey
Third Ward
Margaret Kelon
Walter A. Gebicki
John Kelon
Minnie M. Boden
Conemaugh Township
Charles W. Getty
White Township
Harry L. Decker
Frank A. Lydick
Green Township
Sara J. Hoffman Heits
B. A. Hoffman
Cherryhill
Herbert L. Sutton
John Pastorek, Jr
Brushvalley
Blairsville Savings & Trust Co
D. M. Randolph
Homer City National Bank
Mrtin Smith
Center Township
H. Ney Prothero
Elda Kantz
Banka Township
Savings and Trust Co. of
Amos 8
Flegs
J. M. Risinger
Clyde H. Pulliam
Lucy C. McCullough
George A. Spicher
First Ward
Rachel L. Spicher
J. C. Carnathan
John F. Glasser
Alverda Silvis
Jan. W. Robinson
First National Bank of
Plumville
John F. Fisher
South Mahoning Township
Robert L. Smith
J. M. Rissinger
C. A. Kearna
Dorothy Salsgiver
Three announce for Indiana County register and recorder
W. T. Calhoun the present incumbent and Elmer W. Allison of Indiana, along with Ralph C. Brown the Blairville tax collector, have announced as Republican candidates for Register and Recorder of Indiana County at the September primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
W. T. Calhoun
Elmer W. Allison
Indiana
Ralph C. Brown
Blairaville
Recorder
Indiana County
Tractor Trailer Fire Destroys Radios on Highway
A tractor-trailer operated by C. Conger, 22, of Freeport Ohio, carrying radios, was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin on the Benjamin Franklin Highway seven miles east of Indiana on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Conger
Freeport
Benjamin Pranklin
Indiana
Ada Johnston Moves to New Home in Greensburg
Mrs Ada Johnston formerly of Elderton and longtime Greensburg resident moved from 408 Brandon Street to her newly purchased home at 14 Chestnut Street Greensburg The change of address reflects her settled status in the Greensburg community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hone
Greensburg
Ada Johnston
Elderton
Brandon
Chestnut Street
Man Ends Life in Barn After Writing Note
Alvin Stiffler aged 30 of Green Township committed suicide by hanging with a tape in the family barn after writing I cannot sleep so I might as well be dead. His body was found by his brother Ruehl. He left a note in his pocket and was reported in usual health. He is survived by his mother and many brothers and sisters in several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Stiffler
Green Township
Annie Catherine Stiffler
Uniontown
Stiffler
Ruehl
George Stiffler
Floyd Stiffler
Shelocta
Gay Baker
NuMine
Zelma Richard
Near Cherry Tree
Ruehl Stiffler
New Kensington
Amelia Mahan
Culver
Otto Stiffler
Lonnie Stiffler
Johnstown
Norman Stiffler
Baltimore
Budd Stiffler
CCC
Death of Blairsville Dentist Dr Harvey A Gontz
Dr Harvey A Gontz a Blairsville dentist age 64 died suddenly likely of apoplexy. He was found in his Blairsville office waiting room kneeling beside a Davenport after a morning visit from Derry. Funeral rites will be this afternoon at his late residence with interment in Derry cemetery. He had practiced 33 years and belonged to the Pittsburgh Constabulary Syria Shrine Blairsville Lodge of Masons Indiana County Dental Society. Surviving are his mother Mrs Nancy Gontz a brother James and a sister Mrs Pearl Locke all of Derry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry
Harvey A. Gontz
Blairsville
Davenport
Pittsburgh Constatory
Syria Shrine
Blairsville Lodge of Masons
Indiana County Dental Society
Nancy Gontz
James
Pearl Locke
Parent Education Conference At Local College This July
The State Teachers College at Indiana will host an all day Parent Education Conference on its campus Friday July 9. The morning session begins at 9 30 EST. Dr and Mrs Garry Cleveland Myers will be principal speakers. Dr Myers is a renowned educator and author in parent education and child development. Mrs Myers co authored several books and articles. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
Indiana
Garry Cleveland Myers
Myers
Lions Club Installs New Officers on Tuesday Evening
Clarence Gephart was installed as president of the Indiana Liong Club on Tuesday evening. Other officers include Edwin Clark as first vice president, George Miller as second vice president, Clarence Schwartz as third vice president, Harold Williams as treasurer, William Neff as secretary, Idle Reed as lion tamer, Al Harrison as tall twister, and Irolt Waghan and Sidney Boyd as two year directors. The Lions will hold a joint meeting with the Kiwanians on Tuesday evening, July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Gephart
Indiana Liong Club
Tion Gephart
Edwin Clark
George Miller
Clarence Schwartz
Harold Williams
William Neff
Idle Reed
al Harrison
Tall Twister
Irolt Waghan
Sidney Boyd
Lions
Kiwanians
Rotarians Hear of Motor Trip in Nine European Countries
Attorney Ernest Stewart spoke at the Rotary Club meeting recounting a 4 000 mile motor journey through nine European nations. He and his wife traveled with Mr and Mrs John M Daugherty in a recently purchased six passenger Buick during late April and May. Mr E C Buchheit and wife returned from a New England motor trip, with Mr Buchheit attending the New York furniture market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Stewart
Rotary Club
Stewart
John M. Daugherty
Europe
Daugherty
E. C.buchheit
School Street
New England
Mr. Buchheit
New York
Metropolis
First United Presbyterian church marks tenth anniversary
The local congregation celebrated the tenth anniversary of its first house of worship’s dedication with speakers former Governor John Fisher of Indiana and Dr. J C Pinkerton of Sterling Kansas. A Sunday service announced that a prior financial goal for July 1 had been reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Stillman A. Foster
J. C. Pinkerton
Ster Iiug
Kang
John §. Fisher
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Indian Springs
Pinkerton
John J. Mellvaine
New Castle
United Presbyterian Choir
Gladys M. Fisher
United Presbyterian Denomination
Associate Presbyterian Church
David Blair
Father Blair
William Fulton
Blair
William S. Owens
JF. Day Brownlee
C. G. Morrow
Brownlee
J. CG. Pinkerton
John J. McIlvaine
Miners Die in Indiana Hospital After Accidents
Michael Shults a 64 year old miner from Kent died in Indiana hospital after a June 22 incident at Kent No. 2 mine that fractured his pelvis dislocated his hips and caused internal injuries. George Rellick a 96 year old from Homer City died from tetanus after an infected toe from a rock fall at Lucerne mine on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Shults
Kent
George Rellick
Homer City
Indiana Hospital
Fhureday
Shultz
Kent No. 2
Rellick
Lucerne
Automobile Destroyed by Gasoline Fire on Route 32
Gasoline spilled on Route 32 about five miles west of Armagh after William E. Potts of Indiana overturned his car when a rear tire blew out. A red danger flare thrown by a reckless driver ignited the blaze, destroying the Potts vehicle and causing about $800 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh
William E. Potts
Indiana
Potts
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. G. Groft
Nancy Peterman
Neighbore
Gresthd
Progress and Pare Post Gazette
Local College
Lions Club
Earopesan
First United Presbyterians
Gover
Vatal
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