March Grand Jury Reviews County Expenditures and Indictments
Judge Langham opened the March term detailing 1926 receipts and expenses for Indiana County including prison costs at Western Penitentiary and other facilities. Foreman Delbert Frantz led 21 of 24 jurors as true bills were returned for Isenberg, Alecksick, Demetrovial, Lewis, Rommel, Deyarmy, McCreery, Davis, Johnston, Zamboni, and Adair among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert G. Frantz
Rossmayne
Uret Goss
Kenneth Isenberg
Zivan Alecksick
Joe Demetrovial
Kate Demetrovial
Chick. Lewis
Daisy Ball
Wissinger
John Rommel
David Deyarmy
D. M. McCreery
Mary Davis
Northern Johnston
Joe Zamboni
B. Margaret Adair
Eugene Chapman
h.Mary Silvis
L. E. Miller
Harrisburg
Superior Court
J. N. Langham
Hbensburg
Langham
Indiana County
Western Penitentiary
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania Training School
Morgance
Huntirtedon Reformatory
Oakdale
Farview
Fires at Clymer and Starford cause heavy loss
Fires in Clymer and Starford early this morning caused extensive damage. Perry Bros Bakery on Franklin Street, Clymer, was completely destroyed by a blaze started by overheated ovens, with estimated losses around 10 000 and partial insurance coverage. Starford garage and Pellman skating rink were also destroyed, disrupting local telephone service and damaging Kerr and Wassam houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Starford
Perry Bros. Bakery
Franklin Street
Tony Perry
Clymer Fire Company
Fe Clymer
Pellman
Kerr
Wassam
Perlman
Brad Estate Transfers in Indiana County News Summary
In Indiana County deeds and land transfers are listed, including oil and gas leases to Phillips Gas and Oil Co, and transfers among owners such as Shilo Baptist Church, George Corsaro, J. N. Rombaugh, Hannah Kerr, and Widerton Oil & Gas Co. Also noted are rights of way filings for telephone divisions, marriage licenses for local residents, and a report of a narrow escape when a tall chimney collapsed during a windstorm, narrowly missing Mr. Shirey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Phillips Gas and Oil Co
Shilo
Baptist Church of
Deckers Point
Harrah Laney
J. C. Daugherty
Mary A. Mock
Mary A. Farnsworth
M. C. Shranger
Ka Drummond
George Corsaro
East Wheatfield
John H. Stephens
Susan T. Stepee
Mike Santi, Sr
Joseph C. Santi
Blacklick
Blairsville
White
Donato Toscani
Hast Wheatfield
Hannah J. Kerr
T. B. Sharp
Shelocta
Widerton Oil & Gas Co
Mahoning Township
D. C. Ruinner
Wm. T. Shaum
J. S. Shaum
Margaret J. Douds
G. R. Nolt
A. D. Good
Thomas Olsen
G. T. Crooks
Gertrude J. McHenry
Smicksburg, Goodvile and Kennedy Telephone Division
W, B. Coleman
J. J. Kennedy
H. M. Haskell
W. C. Laughry
S.T
Martha J. Patterson
Maggie Bartlebaugh
Henry Shirey
Parkwood
Miss Julda Stumpf Sends Africa Articles to Miss McElhaney
A window display at R W Wehrle Co features ivory ebony monkey otter skins and woven baskets. Miss Hulda Stumpf, active in Africa missionary work, sent artifacts to Miss Jean McElhaney of town who received them. Mrs M B E Knox of Cleveland died after a protracted illness. funeral in Cleveland. Rev William S Merwin resigns as Atwood pastor effective March 14, to take a call at Summerville Jefferson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julda Stumpf
Africa
Jean McRlhaney
R. W. Wehrle & Co
Jean McElhaney
Town
Hulda Stumpf
M. #. Knox
Cleveland
Ohio
J. M. Zener
Indiana
D. J. Hershberger
Sulix
Cambria County
Atwood
Summerville
William S. Merwin
Yatesboro
Merwin
Presbyterian Church
Jefferson County
Fisher and Pepper to head the state ticket
The Philadelphia Sunday Item notes the Republican primary ticket in Pennsylvania will likely be John S. Fisher and Geo. Wharton Pepper. It says Fisher has surged as the logical governor candidate and is the most available choice as the campaign starts, with Pepper as the other top pick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Indiana
Philadelphia Sunday Item
Pennsylvania
John S. Fisher
Geo. Wharton Pepper
Fisher
Borough Councils Cuts Taxes One Half Mill 1926 Budget
Borough council reduced general fund millage to 7.5 and sinking fund to 2 for 1926, saving taxpayers about $5,000. Budget allocates $10,000 for Wayne avenue repaving and $8,000 for a Maple to Church sewer, with salvage Wayne bricks to pave alleys. Thirteenth street paving proposal failed 60 to 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Street
Wayne Avenue
Maple Street
Church Street
McCreary Farm
Street Commission
Philadelphia Street
Oakand Avenue
Note Bearing Signature Of Wilson Vests In County Man
Ira Martin, a Washington township resident, called at The Progress office with a family note dated May 23, 1791 signed by James Wilson of the Declaration of Independence. The note to Benjamin James for 21 pounds and nine shillings was aged nearly 135 years. A copy of the Declaration confirmed the signature match. Martin is a descendant of James Wilson. Republican Women met at the Y M C A with thirty-two members. Miss Erma Cunningham spoke on Woman's Relationship to Good. Lightning struck the Center township home of A T Stewart, slight damage and a shock to Stewart. Graff meat market quotes 33 cents per pound butter and 35 cents per dozen eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Wilson
Sioner
Treclaration
Ira Martin
Washington Township
Marlin
William Wallace
Willet
James Wilson
Benjamin James
Council of Republican Women of
Indiana
White Township
Christy
Middle West
International Association of Peace and Freedom
Collier W. Ayers
Erma Cunningham
Center Two
A.T. Stewart
Center Township
Ebner Martin
Monnali, Martin
Elmer Martin
Trade City
iPunxsutwney
Appendiqitin
Ambrose K
Mia Mottarn Steav
Martin
Donald
Personal Briefs Highlight Local Visitors and Subscriptions
Local notes detail residents from Indiana county towns visiting Indiana city on business and renewing Progress subscriptions. Included are A C Marshall, Frank Fisher from Atwood, J J Gaston from Commodore, and many others. Also report engagements and a birth, plus Coral Exceeds Quota in Drive for Boy Scout funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral
Indiana County
Graceton
Grace
Indiana County backs coast to coast highway push
A large crowd packed the court room for a booster meeting supporting the Benjamin Franklin Highway through Indiana County. A permanent organization formed with officers and directors from Indiana and nearby towns, pledging concerted effort to secure a coast to coast route through the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Indiana County
Indiana
D. W. Simpson
W. F. Wottling
Harry J.laughlin
Edward Bennett
Harry Hinterleitner
Vernon Taylor
J. J. Miler
J. H. Milton
G. R. A Hamilton
Parkwood
Shelocta
Porter Millier
Albert A. Simpson
H. B. Raymond
Robert M. Fisher
C. T. McLauchlin
Wallice Thomas
John W. Sutton
Harry Kimmel
V. ©. Thomas
John Warner
Mr. Lindsay
K. Greenlee
Logan Bence
B. Rink
John CG. Diehl
Butler
Lauderbach-Griest
Water Street
Pittsburgh Altoona Bus Line Planned by Penn Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad proposes a 413 mile bus line from Pittsburgh to Altoona via the William Penn Third Way. The service would be the largest in the state, running 113 miles along the William Penn highway from the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh through Blairsville to Altoona. The Penn General Transit Company would operate as a subsidiary of the railroad, seeking charter rights across most of Pennsylvania’s counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh-Altoona
Win
Penn
Pittabureh
Blairsville
Altoona
Penn General Transit Company
Indiana County Banks Report Prosperity and Deposits
A Pennsylvania State Banking Department report shows eleven state banks and two trust companies in Indiana County with 36,411 depositors. As of December 31, 1925 demand deposits total 4,080,228.30 and time deposits 7,162,982.01, summing to 10,843,211.21. Total assets across the thirteen institutions reach 18,383,090.24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todiana County
Pennsylvania State Banking Department
Indiana County
Rayne Township Veteran Celebrates Koth Birthality
Rayne township honors Joseph Rising in a family gathering after his eighty sixth milestone. Attendees included George Nibert Albert Marshall Fd Gost Patrick Denning and others. Rising served in Civil War Co B 148th Pennsylvania Infantry and was prisoner at Libby and Salisbury prisons. He was discharged June 1865 at Alexandria Virginia. State vice president of We CT U to visit next week. Indiana county and Wales locations to be announced. Mrs J M Louy Avonmore reported as an Indiana shopper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Lightner
Sheloca
J. F. Mulberger
Elderton
J. J. Gaston
Commodore
R. D
Indiana
J. T. Hoover
Smicksburg
Grand Jury
S. Crawford
Marion Center
W. HI. Little
Livermore
Frank Fisher
Atwood
T. McGregor
Penn Run
W. BE. Buchanan
Clark
Pittsburgh
Silas A. Hredy
E. K. Ober
Rayne Township
John H. Brady
Clark Pollock
S. A. Ackerson
W. P. McCrea
QL. A. Altman
Blairsville
Harvey Wise
R. T. Helman
Progress Office
T. J. Swan
South Seventh Street
J. Sickenberger
Clymer
R.D
Wells
Home
W. R. George
John
Bever
George
GC. BF. Hoffman
Dilltown
Lu. Alexander
A. M. Walbeck
A. B. Lute
Joseph Shaffer
West Wheatfield Township
J. B. Parnell
South Sixth Street
G. BE. Simpson
Ninth Street
Pinehurst
N. Y
R. A. Kirkman
Windsor
Frank MecCurley
Thomas Kirkman
McCurley
Dixonville Hospital
T. A. Henry
William Bampfield
Homer City
R. W. Hamilton
Smyrna
Indiana Hospital
Matil
J. Cal George
Hiderton
Mgr. Chapman
Florida
Indiana County
Archie Stewart
Joseph Rising
Trayne Township
Jaleo
Fred Rising
George Nibert
Albert Marshall
Phillip
Greensburg
Fd Gost
Patrick Denning
Martin Rising
Vandergrift
Fred Tisin
Thomas Ward
Ruth Ward
Kerr
Joseph Ruffner
Pennsylvania
Army of the Potomac
Libby
Salisbury
Alexandria
Death of Franklin Sansom editor of Indiana Democrat
Franklin Sansom, 78 plus, longtime Indiana newspaper man and editor of the Indiana Democrat, died at his Church street home after pneumonia. Born August 8, 1862 in McConnellsville Fulton County, he fought illness for years and remained active in politics amid party losses. He leaves a legacy as a veteran Democrat banner bearer in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Sansom
Indiana Democrat
Indiana
Church Street
Eieleield
McConpellsburg
Srulton County
James §. Sansom
Fullen Democrat
Sarah Leader Sansom
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post
Myers and Shinkle Co
Democrat
Democrat Publishings Company
Sangom
Old Clymer Water Company
Board of Health
Indiiana Board of Trade
Grover Cleveland
Mithcomin
Ha Wis
Katherine Regina Metz
Peter Mets
Uiis
James Bi. Sansom
Indiana Lodpa
Indiana Lodge
Sansom
Frederick W. Hinitt
Oakland
Katherine Sansom Bartley
Nathalie
Frank Valerie Sansom
Coal output and mine safety in Indiana district year review
Mine Inspector Thomas Lowther reports 4,301,803 tons produced in the 25th Bituminous District centered on Indiana County for the year, with 78 mines active, 66 non-gaseous and seven gaseous. There were 12 fatal accidents inside mines and 6 non fatal outside incidents, 368,484 tons per fatal accident, 70 per non fatal. Fifty-eight workers died or were injured, with multiple nationalities among the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas &. Lowther
Department of Mines
Harrisburg
Iana County
Indiana
Jefferson and Indiana Coal Co
Cambria
Clearfield
Wilam B. Wardrop
Cambria County
Indiana County
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. N. Langhim
Brad
John BE. Wagner
Mildred Hays
Willard Ray Wingard
Bila
Grace Scott
Thomas N. Fink
Margaret
Hildebrand
Kesper Kowalhue
Heilwood Katie Kompardo
Robert Samual Carmichae
William D
Frain
Orie H. Plarce
Hillman
Lockard
Banksa
Vincenzo Grande
Newrytown
Virginia
Mrs. M. BE. Knox
Pepper
THE
Carolyn Guthelo
Jimpatus
Franklin Highway
NHW
Pennsy
Eink Wit
Blatrsville
We C.T. U
India County
Baya Key
Maude ‘T. Seymour
W. Cf
Wales
J. M. Louy
Avonmore
Thomas Sf. Twither
William I. Sansom
Clarion
Arthur Artman
Apollo
William McQuillan
South Liberty Street
Arthur
Wanner
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