March Grand Jury Returns Nine True Bills
Mrs. Frank Kirk of Chambersville serves as foreman for the March Grand Jury which reported to Judge E. E. Crepy. Nine true bills and one non true bill were listed including Ben Fulcomer of Derry freed on a drunken driving charge from Christmas Day. Defendants and towns named include Charles W. Butzer Greensburg R D 6 James Trimarchi and Samuel Carpabuci Indiana Nick Pagano and Waldo Lewis Indiana Anreco Baronni and Pasquini Baronni Aultman Ronni Aultman Edward Brady Glen Campbell R D 1 Mrs Charles Horchak Lucerne Mines Quay McAdoo Marion Center R D 3 B F Louis Indiana non true bill Ben Fulcomer Derry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kirk
Chambersville
March Grand Jury
Ben Fulcomer
Derry
William Penn Highway
Fulcomer
Blairsville
Charles W. Butzer
Greensburg
R. D
James Trimarchi
Samuel Carpabucci
Indiana
Nick Pagano
Waldo Lewis
Talnor
Anreco Baronni
Pasquini Baronni
Aultman
State Liquor Control Board
Edward Brady
Glen Campbell
Charles Horchak
Lucernemines
Quay McAdoo
Marion Center
B. F. Louis
Man given 7 1/2 to 20 years for fatal stabbing
Michael Pidhirnay, 36, of Tearing Run, was sentenced by Judge E B Crepes to a prison term of not less than seven and a half nor more than 20 years in Western Penitentiary for the fatal stabbing of his brother in law Joseph Romanaie, 48, of Lucerne Mines, on election eve November 3 1986 during a drinking party at the Pidhirnay home. The judge urged him to face the future like a man and maintain a strong life stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Pidhirnay
E. B. Crepes
Western Penitentiary
Joseph Romanaie
Lucerne Mines
Pidhirnay
Fpidhirnay
Crepa
Duquesne Man Sentenced for Drunken Driving Tumult
Thomas Dodson of Duquesne was sentenced by Judge B B Creps to nine to eighteen months in the Allegheny County Workhouse after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and for driving without a license. The incident followed a car crash near Armagh on Saturday, with a $200 fine and costs added. Dodson was told by the judge that drunken driving in Indiana County will not be tolerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Thomas Dodson
Duquesne
B. B. Creps
Dodson
Armagh
Crepes
Indiana County
Two Blacklick Youths Sent to Workhouse for Theft of Auto
Lyman D Palmer and William Cochran both of Blacklick pleaded guilty to stealing Harry J Graff s automobile from Blairsville on February. Palmer received nine to 24 months and a $100 fine plus costs while Cochran drew six to 15 months and a $76 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman .D. Palmer
William Cochran
Black-liek
Harry J. Graff
Blairsville
Palmer
Cochran
Pomona and Success Grange Meet Here Friday March 10
Pomona and Success Grange hold a full day program at Zion Lutheran Church in Indiana on Friday March 19 including morning session with readings, address of welcome by Mrs. B. B. Fleming and luncheon coffee, afternoon lectures on agricultural conservation and farm fire prevention, a round table on Supreme Court impact, and an evening initiation into the Fifth Degree by Success Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Pomona
Success Grange
Indiana
B. B. Fleming
A. M. Buchanan
Charles M. McMillen
Mra
Lottie Crawford
Peterson
Department Agricultural Extension
State College
H. C. Cunningham
Creekside Grange
United States Supreme Court
Howard Park
Roy McEihoes
A. R. Kinter
Penn Run
H. W. Moose
A. F. Stewart
Grange
Helen and
Wayne Smith
Real estate transfers list across Indiana County shows many parcels
A compressed record of transfers including Clara E Timblin to Albert States for 23 acres in Banks township at 150 dollars and numerous other deeds. Deals cover Montgomery Cherry Tree Cherryhill Green Pine Center Brush Valley White and Indiana townships with prices ranging from 1 to 19 937 76 dollars and some one dollar nominal exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara E. Timblin
Albert States
Banks Township
Rose Gardner
Amaniah OD. Blough
Montgomery
First. National Bank In
Indiana
Clarence Harly
Clarence Early
Catherine Green
Pine Township
James W. Mack
Mabel Waller Mack
First Ward
Davis
J. W. Mack
Brushyalley
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
White Township
Mack
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway Co
Young Township
Steve Suarto
Domenic Lavalle
Indiana County Street Railways Co
T. B. Lucas
Center Township
County Sabbath School Efficiency Conference Details
The Indiana County Sabbath School Association holds its annual efficiency conference Saturday in Zion Lutheran church social room starting at 10 00. Morning session features a general discussion period. Lunch is served at noon followed by county superintendents’ reports. Arthur R Rodner adult superintendent of the State Association will represent the state staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Socjal
Zion Lutheran Church
Arthur R. Rodner
State Association
County Agent Warner Addresses Blacklick Civic Club Meet
County Agent John W. Warner will address the Junior Civic Club of Blacklick and the Blacklick Civic Club on landscaping. The talk will include motion pictures to illustrate the subject, presented at the March meeting on Tuesday evening. The event is noted in local notices with price information for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Blacklick
Junior Civic Club of
John W. Warner
Indiana Borough Maintains 10 Percent Tax Rate for 1937
At the regular council meeting the Indiana Borough set the 1937 tax rate at 10 mills, eight and a half to the general fund and two for the sinking fund. The 1937 budget totals 16,254 with projected revenue of 64,223. Police system revisions were discussed, including moving Patrolman F. G. Carley to full time and purchasing a cruiser car and a borough truck. An ordinance bans handing out hand bills in the borough. The street committee proposed 6,500 feet of paving, 15,200 feet of sidewalks, and 1,500 feet of curbing under WPA grants. A permit was granted for a 30 by 60 foot white stucco addition to the J. H. Pease Service Station at 1117 Philadelphia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
H. A. Borland
H. Wallace Thomas
F. G. Carley
Merchants Association of Indiana
J. H. Pease
Philadelphia Street
Two Coral youths admit robberies in Graceton
John Gibson aged 16 and John Edward Frederick aged 19, both of Coral, in county jail on larceny charges, admit to robbing a Graceton store and a Graceton school after arrest. Authorities say they also robbed Sutter Hardware Co. at Homer City on Friday night, taking items valued at 50 dollars. Two .22 rifles, 5000 rounds of ammunition, two bench vises and two empty wheels were found at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
John Gibson
John Edward Frederick
Coral
Graceton
inGraceton
Sutter ‘Hardware Company
Indiana printer Franks Lichteberger in critical condition
Frank Lichteberger 74, veteran Indiana printer and associate editor at Indiana Messenger, is in a hospital ICU after a stroke during treatment for a severe cold. His condition had been improving until Monday night. The notice includes unrelated scattered items such as marriage licenses and odd quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lichteberger
Indiana
Indiana Hospital
Lichteberger
Indiana Messenger
County Native Lydick Killed in Kalamazoo Truck Crash
David Himer Lydick aged 52 of Potterville Michigan was killed in a two truck head on crash in Kalamazoo. Funeral rites set for Friday at 2 30 pm at his mother Mrs Lucinda Lydick home in Indiana. Surviving wife two sons his mother and several siblings. He served on the Mexican border with the Michigan National Guard during World War. Funeral conducted by Rev John W Kennedy. Interment Greenwood Cemetery Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Lydick
East Oak Street
Indiana
David Himer
Lydick
Potterville
Mich
Kalamazoo
Elliot M. Lydick
Lucinda (Butterbaugh) Lydick
Lovejoy
Green Township
Michigan
Detroit
Michigan National Guard
First Regular Baptist Church
Town
John W. Kennedy
Greenwood Cemetery
Vernie (Vredenburg) Lydick
Lisle
Carl
Mabel Walker
Estey Lydick
Blairsville
George B. Lydick
Dayton
Annie Hawk
Rose Garrus
Mary Straitiff
Clara Jones
Punxsutawney
John Smith
Reynoldsville
Stephen BF. Pekala
Darhl MccCreight
Motor Inn
Jh.e. Boyle
Clarence McCullough
Akron
General Tire Acceptance Corporation
Ruth Neal
Harcum School
Philadelphia
H. B. Neal
Church Street
Valley Forge Military Academy
Harry Smith
Pennsylvania
National Federation of Music Clubs
Blair
Indiana Monday Musical Club
Focal Club
Retha Bornheimer
County Farm Extension Office
Court House
Grace (Myers) Kelly
Luther Kelly
Pollee
Coonradt
China
Celebration drives crowds at Manos and Indiana theatres
Officials of the Monessen Amusement Co report strong public turnout for the second anniversary week of The Manos and Indiana Theatres. Highlights include Bernie Armstrong and Misa Freda Lazare at The Manos, plus an 11:00 pm buffet at Hotel Indiana. A semi annual Free Library benefit style and flower show is set for Thursday and Friday at The Manos with shops and floral displays by local firms. A mathematician notes nearly two million golfers in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monessen Amusement Co
Manos
Indiana Theatres
Bernie Armstrong
Pittsburgh
KDKA
Misa Freda ‘Lazeare
Monessen Amusement Company
Hotel Indiana
Delos Campbell
Robert Turansky
Hoste
Free Library
New Century Club
Manos Theatre
Bon Ton
Brody Brou
Edelsteins
Molly Ann
Style Shoppe
Gearhart
Williams Shoppe
Troutman Company
Indiana Floral Company
Personal Brevities Highlight Indiana Visitors and Subscriptions
A roundup of local social notes lists Mr and Mrs John R McIntire near Jacksonville and other Indiana visitors like J H Wray Edward Barnett James Smith Clyde Nicholson and Mrs Florence Boden along with weekend guests Mr and Mrs L Briege in Hast Pike and subscription renewals to The Progress. It notes Dr H Wilbur Black family trip to Florida and Phi Delta Theta pledge for Peter Zavtaris of Trinity College Duke University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
J.H. Wray
Edward Barnett
South Bend
James Smith
Clyde Nicholson
Green Township
Arthur Eckland
Barbara
Pittsburgh
Fern McHenry
Old City
Clara McHenry
Waterstreet
Robert Kime
Kittanning
William Holstein
South Eleventh Street
Florence Boden
Town
Valley Forge Military Academy
L. Briege
Freeport
Norman Sawyer
Hast Pike
H. F. Rowley
Altoona
E. H.boyle
North Tenth Street
Clarence Watson
William Taylor
Miles Daisy O'Hara
Florida
W. Kepple
Alvance
Progress
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
R. O. Wilson
Robert
James
Oil City
J. F. Wilson
Oakland Avenue
Joseph Ferguson
Allan
West Virginia
Ohio
W. T. Bennett
Mabel Duncan
Strongstown
Bennett
The
G. W. Boyle
Robinson
Peter Zavtaris
Nicholas Zavthris
East Philadelphia Street
Trinity College
Duke University
Phi Dilta Theta
Indiana High School
Agricultural Conservation Meetings on March 8 and 9
Agricultural Extension Service will explain the 1937 Agricultural Conservation Program at six community meetings. W B Connell and C P Lang will speak for townships including Montgomery, Brushyvalley, Black Lick, Mahoning, Clymer, and Indiana areas. Meetings are set for March 8 and 9 in Irwin Archibald Plumville Clymer and Indiana Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BB. McConnell
OP. Lang
Irwin ‘School
Montgomery Twp
W. B. ‘Connell
Qanoe
Banks
Grant
Montgomery Townships
Armach Grange Hall
Armagh
C. P. Lang
Brushyvalley
Buttington
East
West Wheatfield
Archibald School
Blacklick
W.B. Connell
Young
Plumville Grange Hall
North
South
West Mahoning
Clymer Grange Hall
Clymer
W. B. Connell
Rayne, Green, Cherryhill
Pinetwpn
Indiana Court House
Indiana
Washington, Armstrong, White and
Center Townships
Fruck Load Of Tubes And Passenger Car Burned At Armagh
A truck loaded with 700 cartons of automobile tire innertubes and a car collided at the William Penn Highway and Route 66 in Armagh Sunday night. The Johnson car driven by Carl A. Johnson of Falls Creek carried James Hetrick and two children, all of DuBois, plus Gladys Endar. all escaped the fire. Johnson will face reckless driving charges. James Silvis of Greensburg was driving the truck and was not at fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasenger
Jeannette
Armagh
Carl A. Johnson
Falls Creek
Clearfield County
Johnson
Iver Hetrick
DuBois
Johnstown
Morning Newspapers Damaged By Fire In Entry Way
A stack of Pittsburgh morning papers at Johnston's newsstand was damaged by a cigarette fire around 6:00 am Monday. The blaze destroyed many papers and caused heat to bar the front door, shatter the door glass, and fill the storeroom with smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Johnston
Harry W. Fee Named Indiana Postmaster Nominee
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Attorney Harry W. Fee of town to be postmaster in Indiana. Fee previously served as postmaster and acting postmaster and will succeed his wife, Mrs. Gora Myers Fee, who has acted postmaster in recent months. Mrs. W. H. Stahl renewed her subscription to The Progress for her daughter Mrs. James Bailey of Haltimore and noted Irena Stahl’s past connection to the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Fee
Roosevelt
Senate
Indiana
Fee
Gora Myers Fee
W. H. Stahl
James Bailey
Haltimore
Irena Stahl
Stahl
Indiana County Fairgrounds Sold to Local Merchant Leader
The Indiana County Agricultural Society property at Shertis Sale was purchased at sheriff sale by J. S. Mack of Brushyvalley, president of the G C Murphy Store, with attorney James W. Mack Jr representing Farmers Bank & Trust. The bid of 300 dollars covers mortgage and taxes totaling about 30,000 dollars. the new owners plan to revive the county fair with no definite immediate plans, waiting for public wishes. The 53 acre grounds include a 4000 seat grandstand and a half mile track, once a state wide draw with crowds up to 50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Indiana Fair Grounds
J. S. Mack
Brushyvalley
G.C. Murphy Store Corporation
James W. Mack, Jr
Town
Farmers Bank & Trust Company
J. 3. Mack
Edgar M. Mack
McKeesport
Mack
J. 5. Mack
Indiana State Teachers College
Tragic death of Mrs Wilbur B Stahl details despondent act
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Margaret Balle Miller Stahl at her residence with interment in Oakland cemetery. Aged 48, she died by hanging in the basement, despondent over ill health. She was a longtime Presbyterian member and mother of three, wife of mail carrier Howard Stahl, with surviving Miller siblings in Indiana and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Wilbur B. Stahl
Stahl
South Thirteenth Street
Jacob
Sarah Elizabeth (Kerr) Miller
Margaret Balle .Miller
Armstrong Township
Presbyterian Church
Town
Robert L.clark
Indiana ‘Post Office
Velma Stahl
Wilkinsburg
Howard
Marie Stahl
L. Earle Miller
A. W. Miller
Maude Miller
Indiana
Paul Miller
Sprankles Mills
Morris Stuffner
Elmira
N, Y
Fyock Buys John Ortner Farm in White Township
J J Fyock of near Purchase Line has purchased the 130 acre John Ortner farm and its equipment in White township and takes possession in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fyock
John Ortner
J. J. Fyock
Near Purchase
White Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
March
Grand Jury
Druinken
Mere Pidhirnay
Pittsburgh Fast Gazette
Robert Brawer
Oes Sallna
Agnes O. Felton
Ballas
Charles Robert Buterbaugh
Canoda
Mabel
Wolfgang
Sykesville
Anthony Murray
Moween
Delores Morgan
Mary
Sally
Indexer
Echolar
David Elmer Lydick
G. M. Matheson
L. Fyock
J. I. Fyock
Near Purchase Line
United States
Washington Post
John R. McIntire
Near
Jacksonville
Rotary
John M. Pfeil
Swissvale
Rotary Club
Prell
Pteil
Uniontown
Niece
France
Future County Fairs
Pelople
Enterprise
County Agrcultural Society
Sherti
County
G. C. Murphy Store
Pragic
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