Fire des troyed home. several burned
Early Tuesday morning a fire at the home of Tony Ricupero in McIntyre burned through the second floor and stair area. Ross Sturale, his wife Margaret, and Mrs Mary Ricupero were seriously burned and hospitalized in Indiana. Joseph Phillips of Olymer died in the blaze. Property damage around $10,000. Separate fire on Franklin Street in Clymer destroyed the Markiewicz residence and store. Phillips perished trying to save belongings. In Washington Township Mrs Jessie Windows lost her home and contents. Saltsburg youths Wassil Pless and Albert Anderson admitted robbing a store and garage. bail posted. Indiana County Dental Association held a motion picture clinic at Hotel Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Sturale
Mary Ricupero
Joseph Phillips
Olymer
Margaret Sturals
Mary. Ricupero
Mciintyre
Indiana
Tony Ricupero
McIntyre
Indiana Hospital
Robinson
Joseph Philips
Clymer
Joseph Markiewicz
Franklin Street
Perri
Phillips
Perrh
Markiewicz
Washington Township
Jessie Windows
Patron’s Mutual Company
Saltsburg
Squire R. D. Carnahan
Wassil Pless
Albert Anderson
John ‘Sanstorm
Pless
Alex
Mary Pleas
Indiana County Dental Association
Hotel Moore
University of California Dental College
Auto Crash Leaves Gambell With Both Legs Fractured
Saturday night accident left 55 year old Andy Gambell of Iosephine hospitalized with fractures in both legs. No witness or precise cause known. Meanwhile Benson F. Taylor of Harrisburg remains in Coatesville hospital after injuries from an earlier auto crash two weeks ago. A severe contusion slows his recovery and may keep him hospitalized for weeks. Harry Clay McCreary and wife celebrate birth of a son at Indiana Hospital on Sunday. mother and baby reportly doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Gambell
Iosephine
Indiana Hospital
Benson F. Taylor
Brockway
Department of Property and Supplies
Harrisburg
Coatesville Hospital
Taylor
Vernon F. Taylor
H. Clay McCreary
Harry Clay McCreary
Cost of County Maintenance of Wards and Inmates 1928 29
Judge Langham told the Grand Jury that Indiana County spent substantial sums on maintaining inmates in state penal and other institutions. The report lists costs for Penal Institutions and various homes, noting 1929 reimbursements from Torrance Dixmont Warren Danville Polk and others, plus county receipts from Prothonotary Clerk of Courts and Sheriff’s Office, and total expenditures for salaries and jail operations totaling around 10,676.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langham
Grand Jury
Indiana County
Weastern
Pennsylvania School For the Deaf
Cree
Home of the Good Shepherd
Maintenance
Willard Home
Passavant Memorial
Willard
Torrance
Dixmont Warren Danville
Polk
On Eeese
Claude B. Bath
Ventrres
Man Versus Insects In Contest For Existence
State College biologist J Pepper from Pennsylvania State College spoke before the New Century Club about the ongoing battle between humans and insects. He noted grain fruit and cotton losses worth millions annually and highlighted plans for local garden club activities. County Farm Agent John W Warner outlined steps while musical interludes and readings entertained attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
New Century Club
J. Pepper
Biological Department of
Pennsylvania State College
John W. Warner
George
Clarence Hoke
Kathryn Blair
Bairdstown
Grace Beers
Conemaugh River
Local Manufacturers Exhibit At Hotel Moore Exposition
Local service clubs sponsor an Monday evening exposition at Hotel Moore showcasing King Leather Goods Indiana Lumber and Supply Diamond Glaya ware Indiana Foundry McCreary Tire Robinsteen Collar Indiana Macaroni Company products. Displays aim to prove Indiana plants produce goods for national and foreign markets with service club members present at opening and public viewing both Monday night and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Kiwania Club
Indiana
March Grand Jury in Busy Session Here
A busy March grand jury returned several true bills including an automobile alleged weapon in an assault and battery charge. Law offenders received sentences on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Brunettes Outclass Blondes At College Ball
At Pennsylvania State College the ROTC honored three brunettes as honorary colonels Miss Helen Keepers of Greencastle Miss Anne Hates of Harrisburg and Miss Anne W. Gillouly of Johnsonburg were presented in uniform at the Military Ball In other court news Grand Jury reviews nearly fifty indictments with true bills against several individuals for liquor law violations assault and battery larceny and cruelty to animals Several cases yielded no true bill and others ended with fines and restitution
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State College
R.O.T.C
Helen Keepers
Greencastle
Anne H. Hates
Harrisburg
Anne WN. Gillouly
Johnsonburg
Frank M. Smith
Blairavilla
J. N. Langham
Joe Scribe
Harold D. Nichol
Harold Frye
Annie Shrembo
Andy Shrembo
Clyde Pennington
Howard Fisher
Herman Nichols
Catherine James
Samuel’ Smith
Many Activities Planned For County Farmers
Poultry Record Club meets Thursday at 1 30 in the Court House with John Vandervort Penn State Poultry Extension head discussing chick brooding coccidiosis and parasites illustrated with slides all poultrymen invited. Bee Keepers School Friday at the Court House with E J Anderson Penn State Bee Extension Specialist presenting with stereoptical and motion picture demonstrations. morning session 10 to 12 afternoon 1 30 to 3 30. Farm management meetings March 12 13 14 led by Earl Moffitt PSU covering dairy poultry and potato production at Smicksburg Garbleton Brush Valley and Huff. Brushvalley Farmers Institute features J B R Dickey on legumes and pastures. Milk Show plans for March 17 18 19 at the Court House with entry blanks at the County Agent’s office. program at Indiana Theatre February 19 at 2 p.m. Pittsburgh Dairy Council Portland Cement Association and local firms participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry
Poultry Record Club
Court House
John Vandervort
Penn State
Vandervort
Record Club
E. J. Anderson
Anderson
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Bee Keepers Association
Ridgway
Earl Moffitt
Pennsylvania State College
Bank Building
Smicksburg
Consolidated School
Garbleton
Brushvalley
Farmer's Co-operative Bldg
Huff
Farmers Institute
J. B. R. Dickey
College
Indiana Theatre
Pittsburgh Dairy Council
Portland Cement Association
Personal Briefs from Indiana Visitors and Local Residents
A series of short notes lists residents visiting Indiana, calling on locals, or traveling from Plumville, Green township, Blacklick township and nearby areas. Entries mention Mrs C M Smith, Kinter Fry, Clyde Haskins, T M Strong, W T Wilson, J B Kirkpatrick, H B Strong, Ben Pollock, W J Smith, Harry Spicher, F M Smith, Mrs John Stuchell and Mary Jane Stuchell, Lisle McGaughey, George Fisher, Ollie Walker, Mary Walker, Adam States, Harry Dunmire, Greer Gaston, W L Brown, Bart Blakely, Jefferson Smith, Mildred Smith, Bertha McMillen, J R Barkman, and others with dates of calls and travels in Indiana area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Township
Indiana
F. M. Smith
Blairsville
John Stuchell
Mary Jane Stuchell
Jacksonville
J. C. McGaughey
George Fisher
Pittsburgh
A. G. Fisher
West Washington Street
Ollie Walker
Greensburg
Mary Walker
Lewis Walker
Marion Center
Adam States
Harry Dunmire
Greer Gaston
Canoe Township
W. L. Brown
Bart Blakely
Parkwood
State College
Clarence Brown
Jefferson Smith
Sinicksburg
Mildred Smith
Indiana Hospital
Bertha McMillen
Hilladale
Budd Lightcap
Josephine
William Potter
Homer City
J. R. Barkman
St. Louis
Misa Lillian Hollahan
Auto Club Banquet and Traffic Film Friday Evening
Indiana County Automobile Club hosts a 6:30 PM banquet at Zion Lutheran social room featuring S Edward Gable of Pennsylvania Motor Federation as speaker, with BE D Kelly and R G Kirschbaum also speaking. A motion picture The Cross Road Puzzle promotes the model traffic ordinance, showing Pa and Ma Miller's Iowa to New York trip highlighting traffic chaos and police, urging ordinance support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gable
State Federation
Indiana County Automobile Club
Zion Lutheran Church
S. Edward Gable
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
D. Kelly
Harrisburg
A.A.A
R. G. Kirschbaum
Johnstown
William Ruddock
Indiana County Club
Middle West
New York City
Iowa
Thouganda
Bell Telephone to Offer Time of Day Service
Bell Telephone Company will begin a new time of day information service on Saturday. Telephone users may obtain the correct time by asking the operator for the time. W. C. St. Clair, district manager, says the service will meet demand but will cost five cents per call for time information as it expands across Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Company
W. C.st.clair
Pennsylvania
Hillsdale youth given suspended sentence in break in
Hilliard McKinn, a Hillsdale youth, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering in a Jefferson County case. Judge Chase in Brookville suspended the sentence on two years of probation, with a $100 fine, costs, and adherence to the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Sam Agostine
Rosie Watkins
Leonard Black
Francis James
John Alasapadia
August Cornell
Hillsdale
Jefferson County
Hilliard McKinn
Raymond Bowles
Judge Chase
Brookville
Birthday Greeting For John Carney At Waterstreet Home
John Carney son of Mrs Minnie Carney of Waterstreet was greeted by many friends Wednesday evening for his birthday. Indiana guests joined locals from Blairsville Josephine and Home. The evening featured games dancing and music by Lewis Bros orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carney
Minnie Carney
Waterstreet
Carney
Indiana
Blairsville
Josephine
Lewis Bros.’ Orchestra
Real Estate Transfers and Principal Meeting Report
Real estate transfers include Frank W Menthh to French Dyers Cleaners for lot in Indiana at 10000 dollars and Mildred Kerehner to Orvilla OHara for inter tract in Center at 100 dollars. High School Principals monthly meeting at Hotel Moore featured talks by D M Saunders and others on Physical Education in high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Menthh
French
Indiana
Mildred Kerehner
Orvilla O’hara
Center
Chaos
B. Reasa
Clarence R. Hammers
Roy Gibson
Commonwealth
Albert Colananni
Blairaville
Chas
L. Beatty
John F. Pounds
White
D. M. Saunders
George P. Miller
E. ©. Prugh
Indiana State Teachers College
Hotel Moore
Daniel Dunmire
Rossiter High School
Marriage Licenses Granted In Western Pennsylvania
A Pittsburgh issued license was granted to Whitbert J. Flaus of Pittsburgh and Alela May Carson of Turtle Creek. Carson is daughter of E M Carson of the Benjamin Franklin Highway in Armstrong township. The report lists multiple licenses across Moss Creek Creekside Blacklick and Conemaugh regions. County treasurer Elmer W Allis on reported issuing 6410 dog licenses and 208 fishing licenses at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arastrong
Pittsburgh
Whilbert J. Flaus
Alela May Carson
Turtle Creek
Elmer W. Allison
Eminent Educator Called by Death at Saltsburg School
Dr. Andrew W. Wilson founder of Kiskiminetas Springs School for Boys at Saltsburg died at the school campus from pneumonia complications. He led the school since 1888, trained over 2000 boys for college, and earned PhD and LL.D. honors. Memorial services planned this week. multiple family survivors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew W. Wilson
Kiskiminetas Springs School
Saltsburg
Pennsylvania
California
Wilson
Indiana
A. W. Wilson
Indiana State Normal School
Indiana State Teachers College
Indiana Public Schools
Princeton
Pennsylvania Law School
Indiana County Bar Association
Hill School
Pottstown
R. Willis Fair
Kiskiminetas Springa School
Saltsbury
Kiski
Washington and Jefferson College
Lafayette College
Saltsburg Presbyterian Church
Kittanning
Magenta
Bessie Bangom
Town
James L. Marks
John J. Daub
Edwin Green
Baltsburg Presbyterian Church
Howard Ryall
Gill Robb Wilson
Oakland Cemetery
State regains lead in soft coal yield in 1929
Harrisburg reports Pennsylvania again heads the nation in bituminous coal production for 1929, with a total of 142,351,849 tons. The figure shows an increase of about 12,500,000 tons from 1928, reversing three years of West Virginia supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
United States
Walter H. Glasgow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allegheny County
Western Penitentiary
Huntingdon
Morganza ‘Reform School
Ictions An
Orphans’ Court
Court of Common Pleas
Claude BE
Bath
Court of Quarter Sessions
Florence Stephens
Cherryhill Township
F. Chapman
M. Smith
Ree DeeRee
Joe Matty
George Tassick
Harry Carney
Clarence Carney
Bee| Keepers School
Auto Club
Riski School
James T
Greece
James T. Greece
Charles Greece
Howard Gus ~ Coal Company
Charles, Jr
Slickville
William
Seattle
Wash
Ethel
Jeannette
Margaret
Stephens
M. E
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