Pleas and Settlements Cut March Trial List
John Painter convicted as accessory in robbery at Mrs Cyrus Work home. Lyle Gamble found guilty of operating a motor vehicle under intoxicating liquor. Tony Lombardy and Paul Fleming guilty of morality offenses. Several trials set for Thursday including Joe Gresko and Adam Gapshes for involuntary manslaughter. Pleas of guilty and settlements reduce the docket. sentence set for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Criminal
Lyle Gamble
Blacklick
John Painter
Rochester Milla
R. D
Cyrus Work
Canes Township
Tony Lombardy
Paul Fleming
Indiana
Charles Dunn
Joe Gresko
Adam Gapshes
C. B. Tailby
Waird Gibson
Nolle
Isaac Howard
Clair Humphrey
Anthony Wilkewks
R. L. Hess
Ignatius Sebzuck
Santi Ludvai
H. Lewis
H. E. James
Charles Tyson
H. E. Schall
Leater Garrett
Arthur T. Shaffer
Joseph Warr
William Frye
John Costello
Andy Zuder
Broad Sentenced to Workhouse for Gas Station Robbery
George Broad, 32, of Indiana, was sent to Allegheny County Workhouse by Judge J N Langham after pleading guilty to robbing the Ritchie gasoline station at Fourth and Chestnut. The offense followed a prior three month county jail sentence for a June 9, 1934 robbery at the same station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Broad
Workhouse
Allegheny County
Indiana
J. N. Langham
Broad
Ritchie
Fourth and
Chestnut Streets
Five Held for Court on Blairaville Plant Disorder
Justice of the Peace John F. Wilkinson sent Shubert Hall Mike Winovich Pete Jasecik Paul Malivicky and Banks Long to await court after an alleged disorder at the Columbia Plate Grass Co plant in Blairsville. Sheriff's deputies Eugene Wilson and H Elmer Borland were summoned to restore order during the Monday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
John F. Wilkinson
Blairaville
Shubert Hall
Mike Winovich
Pete Jasecik
Paul Malivicky
Banks Long
Columbia Plate Grass Co
Eugene Wilson
H. Elmer Borland
Blairsville
Deaths of Lucy Hays and Rev Calvin C Hays in Johnstown
Lucy Hays aged 70 died at her home in Johnstown from a heart attack on Saturday. She was the widow of Rev Calvin C Hays longtime minister of Johnstown Presbyterian Church, who died 23 days earlier. Also reported is an accumulation of heavy water found at Lake Baikal in Siberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finaband
Lucy Hays
Johnstown
Calvin C. Hays
Lake Baikal
Siberia
Jack Munyon Wins Film Actress for the Pulpit
Hollywood report says a 26-year-old scantly clad film actress will enter religious work after meeting evangelist Jack Munyon. She tore up her photos and plans to join Bible studies, aiming to become an evangelist in about two years. Munyon, based at the Tabernacle on Locust Street, returns to Indiana after weeks in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Bobbie la Salle
Jack Munyon
Munyon
Tabernacle
Locust Street
Indiana
California
Real estate transfers listed including several townships
A series of property transfers reported in Indiana County and nearby townships. Transactions include Elizabeth Williams to Parl J Bennett for four lots in Indiana Borough at 6500 dollars, Margaret B McHenry to M Grace McHenry for two acres in Creekside at 3100, First National Bank of Cherry Tree to Hart Commons for a lot at 325, Wallace I Shaffer to J B Faith for 42 acres in Rayne township at 1, Samuel W Rinn to Mia Sadie E Rinn for a lot in Indiana Borough at 10, William H Grove to William H Fenton for a lot in White township at 1, J H Lewis to Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co for 2 acres in Young township at 675, FB C Hudson to Merle M Foltz for a plot in South Mahoning township at 600, Indiana County Street Railways Co to May Clements Prothero for 144 acres in Cherryhill township at 15, H Ney Prothero to James A Huey for 12 acres in Banks township at 1, H Ney Prothero to Ord Huey for 3 lots in Banks township at 1, J E Kunkle to Frank A Huffman for a house and lot in Homer City at 2000, Hugh H Geesey to Belle Geesey for 2 lots in Indiana at 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Williams
J. Bennett
Indiana Borough
Margaret B. McHenry
M. Grace McHenry
Creekside
First National Bank of
Cherry Tree
Hart Commons
Wallace I. Shaffer
J. B. Faith
Rayne Township
Samuel W. Rinn
Mia
Sadie E. Rinn
William H. Grove
William H. Fenton
White Township
John H. Lewis
Rochester and
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Young Township
FB. C. Hudson
Merle M. Foltz
South Mahoning Township
Indiana County Street Railways Co
May Clements Prothero
Cherryhill Township
Ney Prothero
James A. Huey
Banks Township
H. Ney Prothero
Ord Huey
J. E. Kunkle
Frank A. Huffman
Homer City
Hugh H. Geesey
Belle Geesey
Indiana
Marriage Licenses Granted in Greensburg Area
Greeneburg and nearby towns issued several marriage licenses including Nancy Ann Jones and Wallace N Bruce Wingard. Howard Witherow and Josephine Bishop. Dennis Fassett and Hope Tyger Gipay. Calvin M Burford and Margaret Louise Hewitt. Robert Gail Hinton and Rosa Frances Miller among others in Freeport, Niagara Falls, and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Greeneburge
Kittanning
James Jacobs
Nancy Ann Jones
Wallace N
Bruce Winifred Wingard
Howard Witherow
Clymer
Josephine Bishop
Berwindale
Dennis Fassett
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Hope Tyger Gipay
Calvin M. Burford
New Kensington
Margaret Louise Hewitt
Freeport
Robert Gail Hinton
Chamberaville
Rosa Frances Miller
Robinson
Coroner John Wood Moves Into School Street Dwelling
Coroner John Wood will relocate to the Mrs. Mary Wood property on School Street tomorrow from the Clarence MecCreight property on North Seventh Street. He may become purchaser of the School Street property if a petition for transfer by private sale is approved by court. F. M. Fritchman and son, and Mrs. H. Vernon Fritchman, will occupy the MecCreight property in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wood
School Street
Mary Wood
Clarence MecCreight
North Seventh Street
Wood
F. M. Fritchman
H. Vernon Fritchman
McCreight
Avonmore Man Seeks 1600 Insurance For Loss Of Shop
Isaac McBryar of Avonmore sues Westmoreland county court against Glen Fallen Insurance Co and Home Insurance Co of New York for 1600 dollars claiming a May 23 1934 fire destroyed his blacksmith shop and auto accessory shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avonmore
Isaac McBryar
Westmoreland County
Glen Fallen Insurance Co
Home Insurance Co
New York
Commissioner Raleigh Improves At Home From Illness
County Commissioner H. A. Raleigh, ill at his home in Gipsy, was reported slightly improved today. Officials say his illness resulted from over-exertion while trying to start his automobile during the recent heavy snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
H. A. Raleigh
Dwelling Burned At Loop
A fire destroyed a dwelling owned by Mrs William Krok near Loop West Mahoning township. The home, occupied by Carl Lloyd family, burned Saturday morning. Sprouting notes mention homegrown greens and mustard cress ideas unrelated to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loop
William Krok
West Mahoning Township
Carl Lloyd
Temperance Workers to Speak in Indiana Visits
Two prominent temperance workers Miss Bertha Palmer and Mrs Ella Black will visit Indiana March 20 and 21. They will address at the Indiana High School at 4 p.m. and at the State Teachers College at 9 30 a.m. Local W C T U and L T L members are urged to attend and greet the guests. Palmer is a former North Dakota public instruction supervisor and now directs National W C T U scientific instruction work. Black is Beaverdale mother of Dr Wilbur Black and will stay with her son during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Miss Bertha
Rachel Palmer
North Dakota
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Ella Black
Beaverdale
Indiana High School
State Teachers College
Little Victim of Car Crash Buried as Grandmother Dies
Funeral services were held at the home for Mildred Zimmerman nine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Zimmerman of Nu Mine, who died after being struck by a car while roller skating on March 3. She leaves parents, one sister, two brothers. Her grandmother, Mrs. George Zimmerman Sr., died at Berwindale during the corollary period. Rev. L A Rhode conducted both rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
George Zimmerman
Nu- Mine
This County
NuMine
Berwindale
Rev. L. A. Rhode
Penn Run Couple Celebrate 54th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs James Ray long time Penn Run residents marked their 54th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their home on Sunday. Their children Harvey Punxentawney Robert Vanderegrift Fred Penn Run and daughter Mrs Lawrence Stephens Brushvalley attended with spouses and 14 grandchildren plus other relatives and friends. Guests included Miss Anna Haag Ble Run and Eugene McFarland Rossiter as the couple received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ray
Penn Run
Harvey
Punxentawney
Robert
Vanderegrift
Fred
Lawrence Stephens
Brushvalley
Anna Haag
Ble Run
Eugene McFarland
Rossiter
Miss Belle Simpson Plans Return To Indiana In Spring
Miss Belle Simpson a White township native now living in Philadelphia expects to return to Indiana in the spring and reside in the Simpson home at 757 Wayne Avenue. The residence, currently occupied by Norman OC Koontz, will be remodeled into two apartments with Miss Simpson occupying one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Simpson
White Township
Philadelphia
Indiana
Wayne Avenue
Supt. of Schools
Norman
Marchand Man Seriously Injured in Mine Accident
Homan from Marchand lies in an Indiana hospital after a rock fall at Rossiter mines on March 6. X rays show two skull base fractures and a badly bruised shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchand
Rossiter
Winner Homan
Marchand, Io
Indiana Hospital
Rossiter Mines
Stork Delivers Husky Boy at Rice Home
Mr and Mrs John Rice of Cherry Hill township welcomed a son named John Jr weighing eight pounds born March 5 The parents report both mother and baby are doing well in the Rice household
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
John Rice
Cherryhill Township
John, Jr
Leila McGillick Appointed Blairaville Postmaster
Mrs Leila P McGillick of Blairaville has been appointed postmaster there effective immediately. She is the mother of Paul McGillick a news writer for the Panilla Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila P. McGillick
Blairaville
McGillick
Paul McGillick
Plnilana Gazette
Relief costs soar as Pennsylvania adds 1.25 million weekly
In the week ending March 2 Pennsylvania’s relief system served 1,719,948 people across 452,597 cases with total expenditures reaching over 4.1 million dollars. Direct relief rose to 7.15 dollars per recipient while work relief averaged 12.69 dollars. County payments were led by Philadelphia and Allegheny, with several other counties above 100 thousand dollars. A statewide cash shortage persisted with funds expected to run out after March 15. Two armed bandits robbed Richard Lessig near Saltsburg of 143 dollars before fleeing. Police searched for the assailants with no results reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Armstrong
Cambria
Clearfield
Jefferson
Westmoreland
Pennsylvania
Robert L. Johnson
George H. Earle
Harry L. Hopkins
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Fayette
Salisburg
Richard Lessig
Foster Mine
Saltsburg
Lessig
Saltsbury
Avonmore
Pennsylvania official to lead state delegation for Oslo meet
At a board meeting of the Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association H C Henckerman of Bedford was reappointed as the state's official promotional agent to organize a delegation for the World Sunday School Convention set for Oslo Norway July 6 12 1936. He previously served as publicity director for the association's October convention in Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
H. C. Henckerman
Bedford
Pennsylvania
Oslo
Norway
Indiana County
Heckerman
State Sabbath School Association
Tipstaff Appointed to Fill Court Vacancy
On Monday Judge J N Langham appointed James M Williams of town as tipstaff to serve during the session to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alexander Walter Robinson of town who had served in the post for twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipstaff
J. N. Langham
James M. Williams
Town
Tipstar
Alexander Walter Robinson
Tuberculin Skin Test To Be Given In County
Parents of high school students are asked to sign consent forms for tuberculin skin tests to be administered by the Indiana County Tuberculosis Society starting March 18. Readings will be on March 22 after tests given March 18 and 20 at Clymer Blakeville and Homer City high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Tuberculosis Society
Indiana County
University of Pennsylvania
Penn State
Agnes Scott College
University of Minnesota
Yale
Smith
Vassar
Western Reserve University
Samuel O. Pruitt
Philadelphia
Indiana
Clymer
Blakeville
Homer City
Four-County Jersey Meeting Planned at Marion Center
A four-county Jersey gathering brings Armstrong Jefferson Clearfield and Indiana counties together on Monday March 18 at noon. William Leitzinger will chair at the Marion Center Presbyterian church. A 40 cent luncheon will be served and the Indiana County Jersey Cattle Club will elect officers for 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Armstrong, Jefferson and
Clearfield
Presbyterian Church
Marion Center
Armstrong, Jefferson, Clearfield
William Leitzinger
Indiana County Jersey Cattle Club
H. E. Dennison
East Lansing
Mich
American Terney Cattle Club
Jamey Drew
New York
American Jersey Cattle Club
Penn State
Gertrude Horton Berger Named Clerk of Federal Court Pittsburgh
Mrs Gertrude Horton Berger succeeds the late J Wood Clark as clerk of the Federal Court in Pittsburgh where she had served as chief deputy and shouldered much of the office’s work over the last two years. She will earn a salary of 6500 dollars. Mr Clark died early Wednesday morning March 6 at his home in Pittsburgh. His remains were brought here for services at Streams Funeral Home with burial at Oakland Cemetery that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Horton Berger
J. Wood Clark
Federal Court
Pittsburgh
Twelve New Citizens Granted by Judge Langham
Twelve aliens recently passed the Tents were granted citizenship papers by Judge J N Langham on Wednesday. Names and addresses include Stephen Vykman John Klelon Mary Valia Blairsville Frank Wasylko Lochvale John Romancik Jraceton Anton Stanonik Taelin Ivan Cybulsky Homer City Ivan 3imunyik Luciusboro Giovanno Manas Anna Esachina Black Lick Martha Kobilis Glen Campbell Sales Milosin Arteneia 7500 Dog Licenses issued County Treasurer GCC Melain issued 7500 dog licenses at noon today. This is far short of the total issued in 1934. New Notary Public James Kring Indiana Motor Company appointed February 28 by Governor George H Earl received his commission on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Stephen Vykman
John Klelon
Mary Valia
Blairsville
Frank Wasylko
Lochvale
John Romancik
Jraceton
Anton Stanonik
Taelin
Ivan Cybulsky
Homer City
Ivan 3Imunyik
Luciusboro
Giovanno Ma~nas
Anna Esachina
Black Lick
Martha Kobilis
Glen Campbell
Sales Milosin
Arteadia
James Kring
The
Indiana Motor Company
George H. Earle
Bennett seeks law selling eggs by weight not by the dozen
Senator Edward B. Bennett of Indiana introduced a bill in the State Senate on Tuesday requiring eggs to be sold by weight rather than by the dozen. He argued that spring hens lay small eggs and customers obtain less for their money, while larger eggs would bring higher returns for egg producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Edward B. Bennett
Indiana
State Senate
Twin granddaughters born to County Commissioner’s kin
Twin daughters Edna and Ada Rairigh were born to Mr and Mrs Daniel Ralrigh of Gipsy on Friday. The newborns are granddaughters of County Commissioner H A Rairigh. The Ralrigh family also has two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. A. Rairigh
Edna
Ada Rairigh
Daniel Ralrigh
Gipsy
H. A. Rairigh
Skunk Uses Main Street Sidewalk Near Philadelphia Street
Last evening a skunk occupied the center of Philadelphia Street by the Pennsylvania railroad for a few moments. Pedestrians observed the animal as agents of fishing licenses were listed by County Treasurer C. C. McLain including Levi Conner Glen Campbell and others in Homer City. A resident, Mrs James McGregor of North Sixth Street, suffered a fractured hip after falling in front of her home Wednesday evening and is under care at the Indian hospital. A domestic tip suggests rubbing hero n Bene to prolong a sink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Philadelphia
Wighth Streets
Main Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
C. C. McLain
Levi Conner
Glen Campbell
Clymer Hardware Co
Clymer
Justice of the Peace
W. L. Autchison
Homer City
James McGregor
North Sixth Street
Indian Hospital
Father Die Trying to Save Friend in Mine Disaster
John Karfonto of Starford died after being crushed while rescuing Frank Yaros who perished from a rockfall at Milhar Coal Co Glenside Mine No 4. Frank Russel escaped. Funeral services set for Yaros at Stafford Catholic church and for Karfonto at St Bernard cemetery. Surviving family details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Karfonto
Starford
Frank Richard Yaros
Glenside
Milhar Coal Company
Yaros
Frank Russel
Zorald
Karfonta
Rocho
Indiana
Stafford
Holy Name and
Austria
Starford Catholic
St. Bernard
Childers
John, Jr
Town
Joseph
Stephen
Mary
Josephine
Rossiter Child Smothered Under Rabbit Pen Tragedy
A four year old boy, Henry Jay Bair, son of Luther and Mrs. Bair, died after a rabbit pen toppled on Wednesday afternoon near Rossiter. He became trapped in mud beneath the pen and was found about a half hour later. Surviving siblings are Eugene 8 Alma 6 Leroy 2 and James four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossiter
Henry Jay Bair
Mra
Luther Bair
Eugene
Alameda
Leroy
James
Carroll town Man Charged With Driving While Intoxicated
Raymond P. Link 40 of Carroll town jailed after his car struck a parked vehicle on Route 422 nine miles east of here. He drove off paved highway into mud, was rescued and arrested by State Highway Patrolmen. Health Insurance topic set for Indiana County Medical Society meeting March 14 at Rustic Lodge. Blairsville Strollers win county basketball tournament defeating Scholague 31 to 34. Ann Conner nominated postmaster at Rogsney sent to Senate for confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarrolltown
Raymond P. Link
Carrolltown
Link
L. &. Butterbaugh
Indiana
Here
Indiana County Medical Society
Rustic Lodge
Whilesville Strollers
Blairaville Strollers
Scholag Ues
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Temperance
Todelivar
Herb
Bertha Palmer
Teachers College
Mrs. James Ray
Coun
County
Marcie
Samuel O. Prubit
Philadel
Misa Lowman
Localphia
Board of Education
Margaret Lowman
Thaddeus Stevens
Crissie Cameron
Miss Cameron
Jan
Imnate van Nears
J. A. Lubold
Viola Simpson
Laura Church
Lambert Joseph
Ann Slaugenhaupt
Harold Lutz
Harry Canfield
Alice Clements
Laura Buterbaugh
Priscilla Rhodehamel
Mary McGregor
Paul Latsgiver
Joseph Shane
William Wilt
David Dunmire
George Hill
Clair Borland
Melinda Detwiler
Gertrude Handler
Helen Herdberger
Helen ‘Holstein
Ferne McHenry
Ward Johnson
Ralph Widdowson
Ruth Thomas
Myrtle Hesse
Ruth Rink
Angie Marshall
Lillian Price
Barbara Pletcher
Florence Raguse
Oslo Overman
Bonnie Bowen
M. Hila Moore
Gertrude Lewis
Lola Boot
Cloe Doyle
Laura Bush
Elzabeth Lowry
Carroll Moorhead
Anna Thompson
Indiana Teachers College
Western Pennsylvania
Ralph A.’ Waldron
Slippery Rock State Teachers College
John A. E Hallinger
University of Pittsburgh
Thomas Smyth
Indiana State Teachers College
Gcc
Melain
Name Church
Ann Conney
Ann Conner
Rogsney
United States Senate
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R. D. Readera
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