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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1937

Page

5

Final case of March court is on trial

Kenneth Arthur of Altoona goes on trial this afternoon for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The March session may end with this case, clearing much of the criminal docket. Also, Charles W. Stitzer of Greensburg was found guilty of DUI in the first March jury trial.

Kenneth Arthur Altoona Charles W. Rutzer Greensburg K.D Charles W. Stitzer R. D March Criminal Court Stitzer Home Station EB. E. Creps Nelle Ben F. Louis Joseph Wojelk Patton James Trimarchi Sam Carnabucci Indiana Edward Brady George Krovich Washington Township Anreco Baronni Pasquin Bi~rouni Aultman Nick Pagano Waldo Lewis Luther Dorcas Anna Pinkett Center Township Harry &. Koozer A. Eugene Wilson H. Elmer Borland Michael Pidhirnay Indiana County Western Penitentiary Pidhirnay E. E. Creps Joseph Romansic

Designers of camera for music study presented

Prof M T Henderson of Knox College Iowa joins Carl Seashore and Joseph Tiffin to develop a camera that analyzes pianist phrasing. The device photos each factor of performance to aid musical study. Henderson previously taught at Iowa and then Knox College. Later notices report local property transfers and home moves on South Seventh Street and Wayne Avenue with April 1 possession dates.

Indiana M. T. Henderson Knox College Iowa Mra James J .Henderson Town National Academy of Science Chicago Carl E. Seabore Seashore Joseph Tiffin Psychology Henderson National Society For the Advancement of Science University of Iowa John EB. Hasinger Wayne Ave Frank Gallo John BH. Hasinger Wayne Avenue South Seventh St

Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Listings

A long list of real estate transfers details buyers sellers parcels and prices across townships including Montgomery Blacklick White town Buffington and Center with many transactions to Home Owners Loan Corporation and various individuals. Notable entries include 100 acres in Hast Mahoning township for 1350 and 3 acres in Grant township for 500, plus several lots in Blairsville Burrell and Center townships.

Frederick Clarence Shetler Wiliam C. Pearson White Grant Township J. .W. George Rochester & Pitterburgh Coal Co Young Township Isadore Yuthovits Max Matko Montgomery Township Rose H. Young Virgil Young Buffington Township Fred Santos John B. Morrone Center Township J. Leslie Hazlett Mabel Hazlett Indiana Third Ward Charles F. Moorhead J. W. Wagner South Mahoning Township First National Bank of Indiana Charles Cravotta Blacklick Harry E. Koozer Sarah Smead Bolt South Mahoning Harry B. Koozer Sophia Robinson Baskfeld Burrell Wm. Simson Clayton J. Raymond Smith White Township

Termite Talk Shocks Lions Club Members

Lions club heard a presentation on termite damage by William Simpson and Benton Mitchell. Mitchell, of Memphis, showed a film titled Hidden Enemies with Lowell Thomas describing wood eating insects. The exhibit demonstrated termite attack methods using live insects and ways to detect and destroy them.

Lions Club William Simpson Indiana Lumber and Supply Company Benton Mitchell Memphis Tenn Mitchell Lowell Thomas

Broader House and 300 Chicks Burned at West Lebanon

A broad house and 300 chicks owned by Mr and Mrs John Beatty of West Lebanon burned early Monday. The fire was stopped before reaching nearby buildings. The chicks on Monday’s Ave were bought recently from Johnstown Hatchery, which was destroyed last week with many chicks lost.

John Beatty West Lebanon Johnstown

Agricultural Conservation Committees Arm Announced

Agricultural Conservation committees were elected at meetings in Indiana county this week. Chairmen will meet with a State committee representative to organize work and notices of office openings for work sheets will appear in the paper.

Indiana County J. A. White Punxautawney Community No Charles M. McMillen Indiana L. Lou Shank Clymer George Weiland Penn Run R.D John R. Smith Herbert M. Brown Nor Man Little Creekside Lisle Ray H. C. Kunkle Sheloda Boyd Clawson Blairsville Cornell Edward Silvie Livermore Robert Brown C. H. Hutchison Armagh Samuel Craig Homer City R.1 Kenneth Dick New Florence Charles Hunt Seward

Borough Teachers Receive Contract for Coming Year

The Indiana Board of Education approved contracts for the 1937-38 school year for borough teachers. A dental hygienist may be hired at 1000 with 350 state funded. A summer Idlewild Park pupil picnic is planned with train transport at 5 cents for children and 90 cents for adults. Miss Milla Moore granted year leave to attend Columbia. Miss Alice Graffius to replace retiring nurse Ann Cummins on March 16. Supervisors for borough playgrounds at 75 salaries approved.

Idlewild Indiana Board of Education Idlewild Park M. Billa Moore Columbia University Alice M. Graffius Ann S. Cummins Virginia Burgess Francis Broderick Minga Evelyn Judson

Tax sale scheduled for delinquent 1934 taxes on April 5

County Treasurer John M Thompson announces a final Treasurer’s Sale for all properties with delinquent 1934 taxes and earlier that have not received full payment. Listings originally advertised August 9, 1936, were postponed monthly to give owners a chance to pay, but postponement ends April 5 with sale unless back taxes are paid. Mississippi Valley.

John M. Thompson

Seven Counties in C. E. Meetings Here

Western District Christian Endeavor Conference set for March 13 and 14 at Indiana Christian church. Counties Armstrong Beaver Butler Clarion Lawrence Jefferson Indiana join the sessions with leaders from Pennsylvanian C. E. groups. Includes Saturday program with talks on faith identity recreation and junior conference and a Sunday worship and installation of officers.

Western District Christian Endeavor Conference Christian Church of Indiana Armstrong Beaver Buller Clarion Lawrence, Jefferson Indiana Young Peoples Friends of James Lewis Indiana County C. E Jesus Christ Warren G. Hoopes Pennsylvania State Christian Endeavor Union W. Beitler First Presbyterian Church of Butler Western District Misa Rose Zenn Beaver Co Joseph N. Tosh Endeavor J. W. Everett Franklin E. Montag Penna State C. EB. Union

Personal Brevities From Town And Nearby

Dan Martin of Chestnut street visits Philadelphia friends and Mrs Keith of Harrisburg guests of Mrs J E B Parnell. Numerous locals travel to Florida or visit relatives in Wilkinsburg, Pittsburgh, Conemaugh township, and Indiana. Mrs Leslie Householder sails to South America. jury service noted. several families head to New York and St Petersburg for extended sojourns.

Dan Martin Chestnut Street Philadelphia John ‘Keith Harrisburg J. E B. Parnell South Sixth Street Simon Geesey Town Wilkinsburg A. S. White Water Atreat Florida Ruth Lewis Pitcairn Wilda McGaughey West Philadelphia Sara Lowry Pittsburgh James Fleming Locust St H. J. Brody East Church Street Garson Matterson Oil City School Street Jack Ness Leslie Householder New York Arthur Waddell Conemaugh Township Tunnelton Lois Anderson Hollidaysburg J. B. Anderson J. R. Marsh George W. Clawson W. C. Lichtenfels West Wheatfield Township Indiana Blair Beck Covode William Beatty Church St Kenneth Kerr Newport Jno. Kerr South Twelfth Street Cleo Shockey Baltimore Inc. Shockey Robert Rutledge Dormont W. A. Getty Maple Street George Marbach Wayne Avenue Harry Bennet St. Petersburg Fla C. A. Wingard Smicksburg Wingard West Mahoning Township Will Wilson Rose Anna Marianville Clarion County Frank Wilson Oakland Avenue A. A. Mountain J. W., Mountain Salina David Elmer Lydick Lydic Michigan Emma Sharp George Sharp Shelocta

Marriage Licenses Listed in Lochvale and Nearby Areas

A list of marriage licenses including Lochvale Banks Two Harvey H Huey Naomi Ruth Neal Peter Macoline Stephanie Cavett Clifton Hutton Starford Arlene Huey Starford Wa H Fetterman Broadyalley Virginia Colgan Center Two John Henry Frain Heshbon Gladys Louise McDowell Heshbon Emanuel Brewer Creekside R D 1 Violet Cox Indiana H D 2.

Lochvale Banks Two Harvey H, Huey Naomi Ruth Neal Peter Macoline Stephanie Cavett Clifton Hutton Starford Arlene Huey H. Fetterman Broadyalley Virginia Colgan Center John Henry Frain Heshbon Gladys Louise McDowell Emanuel Brewer Creekside R. D Violet Cox Indiana H.D

Punxsutawney Infant Fatally Crushed in Washer Wringer

A Punxsutawney 18 month old, Dorothy Bonnell, died when her hand was caught in an electric washing machine wringer in the basement. Her mother, Mrs William M Bonnell, had left the child unattended and returned to find the infant’s head caught in the mechanism. The tragedy occurred on a Monday with investigators notified.

Punxsutawney Dorothy Bonnell Willam M. Bonnell Roble

Architect Named for Torrance State Hospital Improvements

The State Authority names Bernard M. Prack as architect for Torrance State hospital project near Blairsville. A separate note says windows can be cleaned in freezing weather with a kerosene-moistened soft cloth.

Torrance General State Authority Pennsylvania Bernard M. Prack Torrance State Hospital Blairsville

Blairsville Celebrates Manos Theatre Opening Night

Blairsville marked the modernized Manos Theatre opening with a Monday program drawing hundreds from Disksville and nearby. Bing Crosby’s Pennies from Heaven screened, with pianist Bernie Armstrong and soprano Misa Freda Laziera as special guests. Officials hosted a buffet in Moose building social rooms after a evening of dining and dancing as Manos Amusement Company celebrated expanding to three Indiana county theatres. The event also noted the theatres’ second anniversary on March 1.

Manos Blairaville Disksville Bing Crosby Bernie Armstrong Misa Freda ‘Laziera Pittsburgh Menedsen Amusement Company Manos Theatres Blairsville Moose Buchman Indiana County

Wolfenden bill seeks payroll deductions for public taxes

State Senator C. Gilbert Wolfenden of Indiana introduced Senate Bill No. 316 to collect back taxes from public officers and employees by payroll deductions. The act would require city controllers and treasurers, tax receivers, and bonded paymasters to enforce deductions up to 20 percent, applying to public servants including school teachers, aiming to clear delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and costs.

Senate C. Gilbert Wolfenden Indiana Committee On Wolfenden Philadelphia

County Sabbath School Workers Hold Efficiency Conference

Nearly 70 persons including county and district officers and superintendents of the Indiana County Sabbath School Association attended an efficiency conference Saturday in the social room of Zion Lutheran church. Arthur R. Rodner, adult superintendent of the state association, directed the afternoon sessions after a morning general discussion. Lunch was served at noon.

Indiana County Sabbath School Association Zion Lutheran Church Arthur R. Rodner State Association

Fire damage from neglected percolator at Indiana-Clymer home

A fire started by a neglected electric percolator damaged the Kain home on the Indiana Clymer road shortly after 6 PM Monday. Firefighters contained the blaze, with the Kains away visiting their son John Kane in Pittsburgh. The incident caused several hundred dollars in damage.

Hector Kain Indiana-Clymer Road Indiana Kain John Kane Pittsburgh

Funeral Rites For Amanda Beck Aged 84 Held In Indiana

Amanda Beck, aged 84, long-time Indiana resident, died at her Water street home after declining health linked to the loss of her son and brother within weeks. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Robinson Funeral Home, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Surviving children include Edson Beck, Harry Beck, Mrs Lane, Frank Beck, Mrs Sleeper, and Mrs O Connell, residing in Indiana, Oregon, California, and elsewhere.

Robinson North Seventh St Greenwood Cemetery Amanda 5 Beck Indiana Water Street William G. Beck Jennings H. Sheffler Uriah Margaret (Heffelfinger) Sheffler Armstrong Township Shelocta Isaac Beck First Regular Baptist Church Town John W. Kennedy Edson ER Harry J. Beck Mte John Lane Portland Ore Frank Beck Los Angeles Calif Ray Sleeper Whittier Eugene O'Connell Long Beach

Daniel Manner Funeral Rites Held for 80 Year Old

Funeral rites were held Wednesday for Daniel Manner at the home of Mrs. H. C. Farren and Miss Charlotte Armstrong on North Ninth street, with interment in Oakland cemetery. Manner, 80, a native of Rayne township and longtime resident of Cherry Tree, died Monday near Clymer while being transported to Indiana Hospital. He was a farmer, Presbyterian, and leaves a widow Mary Agnes Armstrong Manner, a daughter Charlotte McAnulty, a son Richard H. Mather, four grandchildren, and two sisters.

Daniel Manner H. C. Farren Charlotte Armstrong North Ninth Street Oakland Cemetery Rayne Township Cherry Tree Clymer Indiana Hospital Indiana Presbyterian Church Stillman A. Foster First United Presbyterian Church Town Mary Agnes (Armstrong) Manner Mra Charlotte McAnulty Richard H. Mather Tayloraville Slaters Ellen Mears John Hart Jefferson County

G Merle White Dies Suddenly in Natrona Heights

G Merle White aged 46 died of a heart attack Thursday morning in front of his Natrona Heights home. He had been in banking in Tarentum since 1922. Funeral services were held Saturday at his residence with interment in Oakland cemetery. He was born in Indiana, son of Mrs Cora White and the late Harry N White, and died after influenza a month earlier. His wife found him slumped at the steering wheel as she approached the car.

G. Merle White Oakland Cemetery Indiana Natrona Heights Tarentum Cora White Harry N. White Old Deposit Bank Ag

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Laura Walker Molly McCreary Mary H. Ackeraon William R. Stuchell Blacklick Township Philip W. Evans Nanie B. Clawson Bath First Ward Agricultural Conservation Committees Dakota Ruth Mack W. R. Mack West Wheatfield Winner South Dakota University of Denver Mack Ie Robert. D. Mack Weat Wheatfield Mack Progress and Ritteburgh C. E Whstein Armatrong Lawrence Jefferson J. Wilson Byers Lester Case God’s Harmony Girls Clearfield Butler Y Irvin Yeaworth Homestead Presbyterian Church American Church Berlin Germany Warren Hoopes Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Saltsburg Lockard Tarentum Hospital Held Lawrence Lockard George Lockard J. Heringo White Allegheny General Hospital Hele County Sabbath School Barnesboro Kiwanis John J. Gelsol Q. C. Murphy Barnesboro Kiwanis Club Barnesboro Spangler South Sixth St James J. Henderson Church Atreat South B Sixth Arrest Extension Amanda Huse
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