March Criminal Court Opens Busy Session
March criminal court began a record pace with many cases disposed of by Monday noon and Tuesday. Grand Jury finished without recommendations and inspected county buildings reporting them in excellent condition. Several defendants pleaded guilty to assault and battery or prohibition violations with fines costs and jail terms imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sepchick
Jaws
C. W. Cressley
Clair
Clayton Cressley
Mike Artymovich
Stanley Culas
Louie Matsko
Mary ‘Matsko
R. T. Clyde
Nolle ‘Contendre
Clyde
George ‘Wissinger
Virgil Smith
Joe Bush
King Leather Goods and Manufacturing Co Charter Plan
Indiana based King Leather Goods and Manufacturing Co. will apply for a charter on April 12 to Gov. Fisher. W L King, D W Simpson, and Harry J Thomas spearhead the effort. A new factory is planned on Tenth Street near Oak, with local capital to boost growth. W L King remains president and GM, Harry S Thomas and Wayne Snyder named department superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Leather Goods and Manufacturing Co
Indiana
Gov. Fisher
W. L. King
D. W. Simpson
Harry J. Thomas
King Co
Tenth Street
Oak Street
Gratifying Reports at Meeting of Scout Workers Last Evening
Gratifying reports of the annual fundraising appeal for Boy Scout advancement in the county were shared at a dinner for workers at the Lutheran church. Subscriptions exceed 5000 dollars and organizers expect to reach the 8200 dollar goal with more districts to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church Gat
John M. Leech
China Presbyterian Church
R. J. Longwill
Pi Iceni
P McLaughlin
William @losa
J. D. Mf Cugi
Meboln
George T. Buchanan
C. Hin
WF. W. Hinltt
Union Mines To Continue Central PA Operations After April
In Altoona on March 12 the Executive Committee of Central Pennsylvania coal operators announced there will be no shutdown in April. Operators accept United Mine Workers proposal to keep mining on current wage scale after April 1 while negotiations continue, terminable by any party. Charles ONeill, president, said aim is fuel supply and amicable wage talks. Resolution drafted at last night meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Central Pennsylvania
Association of Burr-none
United Mine Work
Charles O'Neill
Operators
John Brophy
O'Neill
Sabbath School Workers to Get Special Training at Marion Center
Marion Center hosts a rural Sabbath school training program with four courses including Bible teaching by Dr. D. Bert Smith and School Administration by Rev. Louis Aber. The initiative aims to strengthen workers from Covode to Smicksburg and beyond, inviting all local Sabbath School superintendents to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
D. Bert Smith
Philadelphia
Lutheran Board of Religious Education
Tomlinson
Baptist Board
Margaret L. String
Louis’ Aber
Pennsylvania
Aber
Covode
Georgeville
Grove Chanel
Marchand
Plumville
Richmond
Smicksburg
J. Norman Loughby
Committee On Promotion
Operative Clinic for crippled children set for next Tuesday
An Indiana county effort led by Dr James Wallace of Pittsburgh will hold the first operative clinic for crippled children at Indiana hospital next Tuesday morning. A diagnostic clinic for unexamined cases will follow at 1 00 pm at the Red Cross Chapter House. The event is backed by the Indiana and Blairsville Rotary Club and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wallace
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Blairsville
Indiana Hospital
Red Cross
South Ninth Sweet
Valare
Auspions
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
William Watterson Return Ends White Township Absence
William Watterson, a well known White township farmer, was missing from Indiana last Wednesday, causing a local stir. He arrived Friday night and returned to his home, ending the short absence. Floral telegraph window displays mark National Floral Delivery Week with exhibits from Indiana Floral and artist Lucilla Banks in the background. Bounty claims for noxious animals in February totaled $245 with counts of 11 gray foxes, two red foxes, and 127 weasels. Everett Kerr and Thelma Greenlow wed in Boston on February 16 and will live in Youngstown where Kerr works in electrical trades. Consolidated updates note marriages of Dunlap and Minser on local routes and road duties involving Route 76 from Marion Center to the Jefferson county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Watterson
Indiana
Indiana Floral
Lucilla Banks
G. A. Minser
Hast Mahoning Township
Mr. Minser
Marion Center
Jefferson County
Joseph Shearer
New York City
Adda Elkin
Town
Pittsburgh
V. Troutiman
Bedford
John N. Lewis
Smicksburg
C. R. Mottit
J. $. Mack
McKeesport
Ww. A. Wynn
Greensburg
Westmoreland County
C. D. Weeks
Harrisburg
Y. M
William E. Oakes
Joseph W. Rankin
Clymer
C. H. Smith
Wilgus
James W. Johnston
Creekside
R. D
Orvis F. Rowe
Harold
Edna Johns
Wilkinsburg
Davis Mangus
Youngstown
A. W. Campbell
Blaockfick
W. B. Wagner
Mary Jones
O. B. Bair
Rossiter
Mary J. Killen
Homer City
West Lebanon
A. W. Reed
R. A. Fulton Land
W. C. Smith
The
Peoples Bank
G. W. Hess
Brushvalley Town
D. R. Tomb
Attorney O. Rankin Tomb
Wayne.Tomb
Carl H. Lewis
Indiana Hospital
Edmiston
L. &. Ackerson
Hina M. Ackerson
Dixonville
J. S. Coulter
Shelocta
Coulter
Vandergrift
John Chapman
Cherryuil
Indiane
Chapman
Kauffman
Murraysville
Indi
Mandy
White Township
BNO
Fernei Anes
Heulmnistry
Sone Ging
Presbyterian
Elderton
Curryshum
Clarksburg
Ued
Hillside Pulplis
Keburg
Real Estate Transfers Highlight Indiana Area Deals
A long list of real estate transfers is reported, naming buyers and sellers across towns such as Indiana Brushvalley Plumville Conemaugh Blairsville and Armagh with prices ranging from 500 to 12 000 dollars. Additional notes include spring opening displays at Indiana stores inviting public visits. Also listed are marriage licenses and a few local visitors with brief notes on recent activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Langham
Robert
O. Roberts
Cherry Tree
Margaret Prothere
Clark G
Mack
Armagh
George Prothero
Clark G. Macklot
Sophia C. Simpson
Ella B. Morrison
E. Mahoning
Mattie Martin
Bertha Manners
Not
Indiana
Elias E. David
James
D. Devinney
Conemaugh
Chas
L. Little
Blairsyile Borovich
Adam Wirdzek
Bure Rell
William Sidas
Joe Waxter
Indiana County to Run Two Sections in National Oratorical Contest
Indiana County schools will form two sections for the National Oratorical Contest after strong local response to the 1927 event. The Sun sponsors the contest with James I. Chapman overseeing arrangements. The district title advances a student to Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh for the Tri State championship on April 29, with the territorial champion moving on to a national semi final in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Indiana
Indiana County
Pittsburgh Sun
James I. Chapman
Covbat
Sun
Carnegie Music Hall
Pittnsburgh
Tudiana
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Mercer
Washington
Westmoreland
Cambria
The
Birmingham
Ala
Seed Potatoes Scarce Prompting Heavy County Planting
County Agent J W Warner reports seed potatoes are very scarce this spring as three carloads of certified seed were sold early. Growers are urged to source seed from last year purchasers, with tests showing third year seed declines. Diseases like Leaf Roll Mosaic and Fusarium cut yields. upcoming plantings suggest lower prices next fall. Modern practices including disease free seed and deep, well manured planting can keep costs low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Warner
The
Extension Association
Indiana County
Bunkel
Armagh Wins County Tournament Bid in Close Clash
Armagh East Wheatfield high basketball beat Clymer 23 17 to earn a spot in the county championship at Indiana on March 26. Crowd of 600 plus filled the Armagh gym with many watching from open windows. Clymer girls won 17 16 as visiting supporters joined the rally. Door receipts reached 193 26 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh
Clymer
Armagh-East Wheatfield
Indiana
Clymer Girls
Rural Electrification Day meeting planned this Friday
Plans completed for Rural Electrification Day at the Lutheran church on Sixth and Church streets with sessions from 10:00 to 12:00 and 1:30 to 9:30. Speakers include Miles Horst and J. M. McKee of Warrenburg, J. R. of State College, and representatives from the Peng Public Service Corporation. Two or three reels on electricity to be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Sixth Augh
Miles ‘Horst
J. M. McKee
Uareinburg
J. R
State College
Peng Public Service Corporation
Obituary notices from Indiana county and vicinity
Multiple death notices and obituaries from Indiana county and nearby areas recount the passing of veterans and residents. Included are details on Clark Brillhart of Rochester Mills, Marlin of Denton, Dr Charles M St Clair of Latrobe, Mrs J C Calhoun of West Mahoning, and Lucretia Fry among others, with family survivors, funeral arrangements, and brief biographical notes. The items reflect local church affiliations, marriages, and farming and business ties across communities.
Nine die in Tunnelton fire trap era tragedy
Funeral services were held for Mr and Mrs Clarence Marsh and five children and Mrs Harry Montgomery and her daughter after a Tunnelton fire that killed nine. Survivors include Harry Montgomery who escaped by leaping from a second story window. The blaze, blamed on an overheated stove, destroyed the Marsh home near Tunnelton west of Salisbury. The victims were buried at New Alexandria cemetery after a funeral attended by about 600 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. (. Calhoun
J. C. Calhoun
West Chirreh Street
Tue de- Jeeased
Samuel Steele
New Alexandria
Coheenville
Armstrong County
West Mahoning Township
Indiana
Steele
Smicksburg
Efe
M. Steal
J. Tt. Steal
Beaver Falls
Presbyterian Church
Flw. Hinitt
Town
Oakland
Kathryn
Robert
Laird Calhoun
Calhoun
Tmrartnelted Presbyterian Church
Irenee Marsh
Harry Montenery
Dawghter
Marsh Hone
Tunnelton
Salisburg
Harry Montgomery
Marsh
Montgomery
Clarence Marsh
Mabel
Lola
Myrtle
Clara
Elzabeth May
Mr. Montgomery
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Criminal Court
Library Road
Allegheny County
Paul Jaworski
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation
Jaworski
New
Indiana-Saltsburg
Clarksburg Earry
James Decoma
Avonmore
Detroit
George D. Leydick
Walter Kissinger
Indiana Floral Co
Micch
Society of American Florists c and Hordentturists
the Progress
Anna McAllister
Cincinnati
Union Mines OF
Central District
Marion Center School OF Religious Education
Chitdren Tone
Jefverson & Indiana Coal CO. 1
Jefferson and Indiana Coal Co
Mehimac Coal Co
Indiana Country Club
James Craig
Yatesboro
Nu- Mine
Fred Vinton
Thomas Jeffries
Lucerne
James Cummins
Adrian
James W. Mack
Jefferson and Indiana Coal Company
Iselin
Whiskey Run
Coy
Luciusboro
Coal Run
Tide
Virginia
William
A.D. Rice
I. D
W. J. Rice
Blacklick Ag Enemty
Nelsus O'Neal
A. Steinbach
Alma A. Tagemore
Arthur Wenry
Commodore Lenore Knupp
Purthase
Joseph M. Cribbs
Louise Mae Taubler
Njaddiek
Jonathan D. Dunlap
Lettle
J. C. Travis
Dayton
Dndiana
Herbert White
Julnstown
County School
Yomer City
Odd Fellows
Maner City
Twin Gables
Huntingdon & Clearfeld Tele- Phese Company
du Persons
WY. Wilton
Jack Wiles
Clearfield
Ktey. B.D. Weeks
Olxongile
Buck Run
A. Clark Brilbart J
Clark Tribart
OY Hochester Mills
Tmorriday
Greal Chrreh
Wast Mahoning Township
Cotety
Brillerrt
Mise
Rade B. Paondlien
Ihert Plouve
Rochester Mills
Aid Tren Sons
Matthew DD. Brillhart
Jinehester Mils
Tarry
G. Urilhart
Asising
Mars
Levi Sptcher
Denton
John A. Brill
Scottdile
Hiner Wo
Marlin
Kilmer W. Marlin
Mont
In's County
Willet
Capt
John Martin
Iowa
Mra. J. BE. Fleming
Grass+port
H. P. McCoy
Oriange
N. J
I. M.martin
Montana
Possum Glory
Pine Township
J. M. Guthrie
Mr. Marlin
Charles M
St. Clair
Latrobe
Thomas and
Charlotte Patton St. Clair
Jefferson Medical College
Lucretia Bry
Lucretia Fry
Whl- Vann Wry
South Mahoning
Vive Danehing
Alana Stuchell
Hinckbiek
Jesse
Mary Spencer
Phunvilte
Oren Fry
South Niahoning
SiGaiehayel
Greenwood Ceneatery
Maral
Scott
Seo Hauuel Rain
Tipathd
Geoge Prain
Robinson
Ylday
Tyubep
Jostphine
Thonths
Varehter
Mary Shaker
Wwoula
Mrade
Ida-dar
Fundy
Beyeen
Reneral
Viedims
Andredss
Irene Lezirk
Andy Lezark
Sample Run
Clymer Company
James Bowlington
Maleolu
Justice of the Peace
C. McLain
Dowlington
Clymer Gathole
Lory
Charles I. Mikesell
Charles F. Mikesell
Fes
Lawre Kune
Graceton
Enos
Na Mikesell
Kansas
Hig Fe
Qf Smith
Lawrence
Kang
Hun
Vernon F
Harry Rep
Tha
Low South Beventh St
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