Public School Pupils to Undergo Tuberculin Tests
Indiana County tuberculosis drive plans tuberculin testing for 400 youths in March across Indiana Blairsville Elders Ridge Cherry Tree Glen Campbell Arcadia and Hellwood. Positive cases to receive chest X rays later. Tests funded by Christmas Seals and aims to catch disease early for cure.
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Indiana County Tuberculosis Society
Indiana
Blatraville
Elders Ridge
Cherry Tree
Glen Campbell
Arcadia
Hellwood
Pennsylvania Farm Livestock Values Steady in 1936 Figures
A Federal State Crop Reporting Service survey shows Pennsylvania’s farm animals largely unchanged in 1936. Horses and colts total 294000 with a value of 43140000, cattle at 1469000 head worth 81269000, hogs 652000 value 8399000, sheep and lambs 462000 valued around 2480000, and mules 540000 valued 8431000. Per head values rise across species. overall totals reflect limited shifts from 1935 to 1936. Timber and wildlife habitat work continues near Camp No. 6 with CCC crews removing disease trees and planting species aiding reforestation and wildlife.
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Pennsylvania
Federal
State
Camp No. 6
Shelocta
William W. Sharp
CCC
Sharp
Soil Conservation Service
Woodland Improvement Progresses In Vicinity Of Shelocta
considerable woodland improvement work has been done this winter in the Shelocta area with crews clearing undergrowth and planting saplings along roadsides and property lines to promote healthier timber stands and prevent erosion.
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Shelocta
Jersey Breeders Flan Tour Set for March 24
Indiana County Jersey Cattle Club directors plan an auto tour on Wednesday March 24 departing Indiana at 8:00 A M by Marion Center Brookville and Clarion to L E Carter farm near Tuun ville for a basket lunch then to J S Campbell farm near Butler both leading Jersey operations in western Pennsylvania All Jersey breeders and interested dairymen invited A second notice will be issued the prior week County Agent J W Warner is contact for details Also Farmers may apply to Butler Production Credit Association for 5 percent loans 1 3 years securities livestock and machinery stock held by borrowers submit applications to Harvey M Russell at Edwin M Clark Farmers Bank Indiana Pa service charge $5 50 for HR D readers
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Indiana County Jersey Cattle Club
Court House
Indiana
Marion Center
Brookville
Clarion
Carter
Tuunville
Mr. Carter
J. 5
Campbell
Butler
Jersey
Pennsylvania
J. W. Warner
Butler Production Credit Association
Production Credit Association
Indiana County
Harvey M. Russell
Edwin M. Clark
Farmera Bank
Public Sales Listings At Several Farm Residences
Multiple auction notices detail public sales at three locations: the Harry Neal farm near McIntyre, the Jacob Ankney farm two miles from Elderton, and the Plumville Route 210 residence. Items include household goods, farm machinery, livestock such as horses, cows, and pigs, plus produce and tools. Terms are cash or announced day of sale.
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McIntyre
Harry Neal
Jacob Ankney
Elderton
Idaho
McCormick
Gale
James A. Wells
R. W. George
Plumville
Chas
F. Moorhead
Curt McMillen
Taxi! Taxi! A treacherous taxi syndicate plot unmasked
In a noir twist, Gyp engineers a double cross to destroy Ham Drake’s taxi with a bomb. Lizzie schemes with bomber Mugs Musatti while Ham’s car is swapped, triggering a fatal explosion that kills Ham and Lizzie when the vehicle detonates after five minutes.
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Lizzie
Gyp
Ham Drake
Musatti
Ham
Okeh
Mugs Musatti
Masatti
Mugs
U S Boasts Largest Engine in World
The largest steam locomotives in the United States are in operation. The boiler barrel of one locomotive, if all tubes and obstructions were removed, could let a standard automobile pass with room to spare, per the Association of American Railroads.
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U. S
United States
Association of American Railroads
Infant mortality in Pa falls as births rise in hospitals
The piece notes that infant deaths in Pennsylvania dropped from 250 per thousand in 1896 to under 50 now, with medical advances saving over 40,000 infant lives each year. It highlights hospital births rising nationwide, with about 750,000 of 2,000,000 annual U.S. births in hospitals and a death rate under 1.5 percent in modern maternity wards.
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Pennsylvania
Churches and social visits grace Crooked Creek area
Services at Crooked Creek church are scheduled next Sunday with Sunday school at 2 00 and church services at 3 00. Local residents and visitors including Paul Brady and wife of Barr Chaa Brady Charles Adamson of near Five Points visited relatives in the area. Others such as Mr and Mrs Walter Bartholomew and Mr and Mrs Cuddy hosted guests from Atwood and Girard O Portersville and Frospach were among weekend visitors. also notes a newspaper subscription offer for The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette at 5 50 per year for Indiana county residents and 6 00 elsewhere.
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Chambersville
Crooked Creek
Paul Brady
Barr
Chaa
Brady
Chas. Adamsons
Five Points
Clair Pruner
Walter Bartholomew
Mra
Cuddy
Atwood
Chas
Harry
Robert
Betty Lou
Mrs. Bonatch
Girard
Portersville
Frospach
Nettie Wells
Progress
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
R. D
Indiana County
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Farm Extension News
Philadelphia
The
Progress and
Pittsburgh Peat Gazette
Victor Pietrusinski
Floyd McCracken
McClure J Hewsnaper Syndicate
First National Bank
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
H. H. Eichenlaub
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh
Luxenberg
Tadiana County
the Buchman CO
Philadelphia Street
Phoenix
Brody’s
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