Penitentiary Terms for Coral Youths
Two Coral youths pleaded guilty to breaking into the Butter Hardware store in Homer City, the Gracston schoolhouse, and a Pennsylvania Railroad phone booth, and were sentenced by Judge H B Creps to terms not less than 1.5 nor more than nine years in Western Penitentiary. Other defendants faced drunken driving sentences, fines, and costs in various cases. A civil verdict of 2000 dollars was entered against a coal company in a separate March case involving injuries from a highway ambulance collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Gracston
Coral
H. B. Creps
John Gilbert
John Edward Prederick
Western
Kenneth Arthur
Altoona
Allegheny County
Mike Sabol
Creekside
Anreco Baronni
Pasquini Baronni
Aultman
Luther Doreas
Anna Pinkett
Jersey Tour Visit To Jersey Breeders In Western PA
Jersey breeders from Indiana county and nearby dairymen plan a Wednesday tour on March 24. They depart at 8:00 A.M. from the Court House, travel via Marion Center Punxsutawney and Brookville, inspect L. B. Carter’s herd near Titusville, eat a basket lunch, then proceed to J. F. Campbell’s farm north of Butler before returning through Butler and Kittanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Court House
Marion Center
Punxsutawney
Brookville
L. B. Carter
Titusville
Mr. Carter
Franklin
J. 8
Campbell
Butler
Kittanning
Free Library Service Planned Across Indiana County
The Indiana County Board of County Commissioners will fund free library service in the 1937 budget with an appropriation of 3600. The state under an Act of Assembly will add 300 more. Services will be centered at the Indiana Free Library as plans are finalized by the commissioners and library representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Board of County Commissioners
Indiana Free Library
Former Cloe Couple Die Within An Hour of Each Other
Mr and Mrs James E Daugherty former residents of Cloe died within an hour of each other at their Donora home. Mr Daugherty aged 57 died of heart trouble Sunday. shortly after, Mrs Daugherty also died from the shock of her husband s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloe
James
Daugherty
Donora
Mr. Daugherty
Car and truck collision causes $195 damage in Indiana
An automobile driven by Frank Zi of Greensburg and a truck operated by Robert Vought of Saltzburg collided at an Indiana street intersection on Tuesday afternoon. Both drivers escaped injury. The report notes Zi pulled into through traffic, causing the crash and damage cited at $125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Zi
Greensburg
Robert Vought
Saltsburg
R.D
Zit
Frank Lichtenberger in Critical Condition at Noon
Veteran printer Frank Lichtenberger remained hospitalized in Indiana Hospital for several weeks and was reported in extremely critical condition at noon. A year ago today, the disastrous St Patrick's Day flood of 1934 peaked in the Eastern U S region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lichtenberger
Frank Lichteberger
Indiana Hospital
Dog Law Enforcement Officer Checks County Records
Indiana state dog law enforcement officer Dudley Lansberry visited County Treasurer John M Thompson to review unlicensed dogs. Records show many owners neglect licensing. fines and jail terms apply. Thompson reported 7,402 licenses issued at noon. 9,401 for 1936, implying about 2,000 owners still unlicensed. Also, Rotary Club dinner speaker Father James Brady praised saints and warned of secular drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley R. Lanapery
Indiana
John M. Thompson
Lansberry
Thompson
Motorist suffers hand injuries on Devils Elbow hill
Earl Miles, 26, of Port Matilda Pa, is hospitalized in Indiana for injuries from a Tuesday night crash on Devils Elbow hill east of Indiana. His left thumb was torn off and his left hand fingers fractured when a truck slipped back while he was placing ashes under a wheel to start the vehicle up the hill. State police had not yet received a report by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Elbow Hill
Earl Miles
Port Matilda
Indiana Hospital
Devis Elbow Hill
Indiana
Miles
Bowdertown Man Reports Fourth Barn Fire Friday
The Bowdertown barn of Frank Spicher and its contents including four pigs several chickens and hay were destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin on Friday evening. Shryock Grange met nearby and aided in rescuing a pony horse and cow before the barn burned. The cow’s hot neck chain burned the hand of the man guiding it. The flames endangered several nearby houses and mark Spicher’s fourth such loss in 15 years. A Tuesday fire damaged Mrs Emma Wilson’s residence adjoining the Spicher place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdertown
Frank Spicher
Shryock Grange
Spicher
Emma Wilson
Dill Celebrates 84th Birthday in Illinois Home
Dilltown resident H R Dill, formerly of Indiana county, Illinois, observes his 84th birthday this Saturday and asks friends to send The Progress for another year while extending greetings and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dill
Illinois
H. R
Dilltown
Park Hill
Lls
Indiana County
Seven Year Old Colver Child Injured in Bus Accident
Hazel Smith aged seven daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Smith of Colver suffered a pelvic fracture when struck by a school bus near her home on Tuesday. The child is a patient in Memorial Hospital. Also noted are social and family updates: Mrs John A Keith of Harrisburg returned home after a visit, Mr and Mrs Harry B Wynkoop of Marion Center RD heading home from Lakeland, Florida, Mr and Mrs W E Helwig of Philadelphia Street spent the weekend in Danville, Dr and Mrs Howard B Buterbaugh returned from Miami Beach where they stayed four weeks with Mr and Mrs Edward B Bennett, and Rev Robert K Clark pastor of the Presbyterian church was summoned to Greensburg to the bedside of his ailing mother who was improving today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colver
Hazel Smith
James H. Smith
Memorial Hospital
John A. Keith
Harrisburg
J. R. Parnell
South Sixth Street
Harry 8. Wynkoop
Marion Center
Lakeland
Fla
W. EK. Helwig
Philadelphia Street
Danville
Fathr
Howard B. Buterbaugh
Hasty Church Street
Miami Beach
Florida
Edward B. Bennett
Robert K. Clark
Presbyterian Church
Greensburg
Lions Plan First Annual Egg Hunt in Indiana
The Lions Club outlines details for a Friday March 26 egg hunt on Round Top hill north of Indiana for children under twelve. Hundreds of colored eggs with prize eggs and numbers will be hidden, opening at 2 PM. The event aims for a large turnout from the county and invites statewide participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick
Lions
Indiana
Round Top
New Castle
Seed Treatment Demonstration Tuesday March 23 at Penn State
Dr. C. D. Burke of Penn State Extension will demonstrate seed treatment methods at the Extension office in the Court House basement on Tuesday afternoon March 23 at 1 30. The session will cover hot water treatment for cabbage seeds to combat Black Leg and Black Rot and will include tomato and celery seeds. After the demonstration, seed treatment directions will be provided. Mercury compounds and red oxide of copper are among the chemicals noted as useful for certain seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Burke
Penn State
Court House
District Attorneys Ordered to Clear State of Slot Machines
Gov. George H. Earle ordered district attorneys to purge Pennsylvania of slot machines and catch-coin devices within 30 days as part of a State Liquor Control Board crackdown. The board warns possession could endanger liquor licenses while Rep. Joseph Bradley plans a bill to legalize machines with proposed licenses of 100 dollars for five cent devices, 200 for dime machines, and 300 for quarter machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
State Liquor Control Board
Control Board
Joseph Bradley
Northumberland County
Democrat
Pomona Grange Session to Meet at Zion Lutheran Church
Pomona Grange will convene at Zion Lutheran church in Indiana on Friday March 19 with sessions at 10:00 AM 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM The afternoon address will be an illustrated lecture by W S Peterson Penn State agricultural extension engineering specialist on Farm Fire Prevention The evening session is restricted to Grangers only Fifth Degree may be conferred on qualifying fourth degree members The meeting is led by Pomona Master James Hellbrun Ernest and lecturer Mrs Paul Walker Marion Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
Zion Lutheran Church
Indiana
W. S. Peterson
Penn State
Pomona
James Hellbrun
Ernest
Paul Walker
Marion Center
Order Lime and Fertilizer Early This Season
Indications point to heavy lime and fertilizer use this spring due to the Agricultural Conservation program. County Agent Warner estimates at least 2,000 Indiana county farmers will average 16 tons of lime. He warns that delaying purchases may make timely delivery for seeding impractical. Similar conditions new across counties. Warner urges checking lime analyses to ensure full value. Mrs Audley Mabon and Miss Mary Sutton, with Mrs Walter Whitmyre, are visiting New York City this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Indiana County
Audley Mabon
Mary Sutton
Walter Whitmyre
Town
New York City
Funeral Rites for Michael Mehalic Held in Homer City
Michael Mehalic aged 51 of North Homer died Sunday at his home after living in Ernest eight years ago. Funeral rites were conducted today in the Greek Catholic church of Homer City with interment at St Bernard church cemetery. Survived by his widow Bessie and children John Peter Jacob Catherine and Sophie all at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
St. Bernard Church
Michael Mehalic
North
Homer
Ernest
Bessie Mehalic
John
Peter
Jacob
Catherine
Sophie
Mrs Florence Camp Dies in Oakland Calidornia
Mrs Florence Camp died at her Oakland home on Wednesday. A native of Indiana she was born near Lorust in Canoe township to Abraham Tiger. Funeral and interment were in Oakland. Survived by husband two sisters Mrs Clara Pierce Plumville and Mrs Mary Reese Mahaffey a brother Daniel Bulwer Hyde and 35 nephews and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Camp
Oakland
Calif
Indiana County
Canoe Township
Lorust
Abraham Tiger
Clara Pierce
Plumville
Mary Reese
Mahaffey
Daniel Bulwer
Hyde
Death notices for Hawxhurst and Woods in Indiana and Latrobe
William A Hawxhurst 68 died Saturday after months of illness in Indiana hospital. Funeral Tuesday at his residence with interment in Greenwood cemetery. Survived by wife Belle Pierce Hawxhurst and children Joseph, Mrs. Donald Mikesell, Mrs. Hugh T. Rink, Adelene, Malcolm, and Mrs. E D Lucas. brother Alanson W Hawxhurst and sister Annie Chrisman. Mary Elizabeth Woods 85, widow of Capt. William J. Woods, died Saturday in Latrobe. Funeral at home and interment in Unity cemetery. Survived by children John Woods, Mrs J H Bossa t, Anna, James, William Woods, and Richard Woods. sister Miss Quinda Melintyrra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Havaxhourst
Greenwood Cemetery
William A. Hawxhurst
Indiana
Indiana Hospital
Jackson Hawxhurr
White Township
Hawxhurst
Diamond Glassware Company
Rochester & Pittssburgh Coal Company
MEB
Holt Hughes
Belle
Pierce) Hawxhurst
Joseph Haw
Mary EB. Woods
Mary Elizabeth Woods
Latrobe
John Woods
Unity
William J. Woods
John
Margaret (Matthews) McIntyre
Fairfield Township
Funeral rites for Mrs George D Patrick held at Cookport church
Mrs George D Patrick aged 74 died Monday at her home near Cookport from a heart ailment. Funeral Thursday at 2:20 pm at Cookport Lutheran church with interment in M I church cemetery. Born May 16 1863 in Green township she lived in Cookport all life and was active in church. Surviving are two children Ned Patrick and Mrs India Wilt both of Commodore and sister Mrs Louisa Craig of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookport Lutheran Church
M. I. Church
George D. Patrick
Cookport
Jacob
Mary Jane Buterbaugh
Green Township
Robinson
North Seventh Street
Grove Chapel Lutheran Church
Clarence Arthur Helman
White Township
Abraham Hellman
inCherryhill Township
Gertrude Altman
Florence O'Hearn
Indiana
Carrie Wadding
Harry Helman
Donald Helman
Blairsville
Thelma Stuker
Philadelphia
Deaths in Homer City and Bolivar Area
Obituaries report Michael Twitty of Lucerne aged 58 dying from complications at home after 27 years residence, with interment at 8th Barnard church cemetery. Survived by widow, eight children and six grandchildren, plus siblings in Homer City Trenton and Czech Slovaki areas. Also Margaret Huston aged 76, died Sunday of pneumonia in Bolivar after eight days illness, buried at West Fairfield cemetery. survived by two sons Thomas Huston and Clyde Huston, a brother W H Matthews, and many years in West Parrfield and Bolivar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Barnard Church
Michael Twitty
Lucerne
U. M. W. A. Survlying
Mary Shedlosky
Anna Boris
George
Michael Twuly, Jr
Susan
Helen
Margaret
John
John Twuly
Helen Dargey
Trenton
N. J
George Twily
Mra
Mary Seszuk
Czech Slovaki
Bolivar United Presbyterian Church
West Fairfield
Margaret Huston
Bolivar
Joseph Matthews
West Airfield Township
Edgar Huston
West Parrfield County
Thomas M. Huston
Johnstown
Clyde Huston
Payette City
W. H. Matthews
Ligonier
Christian Endeavor Conference Held in Indiana Church
Representatives from seven counties attended the Western District Christian Endeavor Conference at the Christian Church in Indiana. Warren G. Hoopes led the theme Taking Jesus Christ Seriously with sessions on understanding ourselves and social recreation. About 150 Endeavorers enjoyed a dinner and social hour, with entertainment by J. W. Everett and posts by Franklin Montag of the State CBE field staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western District
Christian Church
Christian Endeavor Conference
Christian Church of Indiane
James Lewis
Indiana County Christian Endeavor Society
Lester Case
Jesus Christ
Warren G. Hoopes
Pennsylvania State Christian Endeavor Union
Wilmer Bertler
First Presbyterian Church of
Butler
Rose Zenn
Lena Montag
Jesus
J. W. Everett
Franklin E. Montag
State C. BE. UN
Real estate transfers listed in Indiana County records
Tuscarora Oil Company transfers six acres in White to Sacony Vacuum Oil Company for 1250. Frank W. Williams sells two acres in White to William R. Chrisman for 1406. Commissioners transfer property in Green to Clearfield Bituminous Coal Co. for 850. Several deeds outline transfers of acres and lots among individuals and companies in White, Young, Green, South Mahoning, Armagh, and other townships with prices ranging from 80 to 10,000.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscarora Oil Company
Sacony Vacuum Oil Co., Inc
White Township
Frank W. Williams
William R. Chrisman
Commissioners of
Indiana County
Clearfield Bituminoyy
Green Township
B. W. Mesler
Musser Forres
The
Young Township
Auto Parts, Inc
Glen “‘Campbell
Julia Mek
Wpritz
Alex M. Stewart
Indiana
Fourth Ward
Mary E. Guthrieg
Edi Y, Scott
Second Ward
Nelson Algot
Cecil R. Christie
Clymer
William Sidey
Alonza Johna
Injured When Hit By Car in West Water Gap
Lafayelle F. Sutter of West Water Gap is recovering from lacera tions of the scalp contusion of the left knee and shoulder after being struck by a car driven by Henry Peddicord of Strongstown as he crossed Ninth Street at Philadelphia Street Friday evening. The driver said he did not see him and took him to the hospital. The report notes chocolate staining may be removed by washing in cold water or soaking in boiling water with borax or glycerin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayelle F. Sutter
West Water Gel
Henry Peddicord
Strongstown
Ninth Street
Philadelphia St
Mr. Sutter
Indiana Woman Hale and Hearty on 87th Birthday
Mrs. Anna M. McAfoose of Indiana celebrated her 87th birthday with relatives and friends at her East Water street home. A lifelong churchgoer she keeps busy quilting and reading, and has spun 49 quilts without glasses. Born March 15 1860 to Thomas and Elizabeth Stewart she and her Civil War veteran husband William H McAfoose traveled in a covered wagon across states before settling in Indiana County Pennsylvania where he died in 1923. They raised six children James Clinton William C George D Frances and Linton R McAfoose. sixteen grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. McAfoose
Indiana
East Water Street
McAtoose
Church of Cod
South Mahoning Township
Thomas and
Elizabeth (Cannon) Stewart
William H. MecAfoose
Illinois
Arkansas
Berrien County
Mich
Missouri
Bugs
God's Country
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Mr. McAfoose
Jesse James
James
Clinton McAtoose
William C. McAloose
Brookville
George D. McAtoose
Youngstown
Frances Ramey
Apollo
Linton KR. McAtoose
McKeesport
Local Negro Youth Admits Thefts Here
Nathan Jennings Jr aged 17 on parole from Morganza admitted to authorities he robbed two stores early Sunday in town. He entered John Renda’s North Fifth Street shop and the Boucher store on East Philadelphia Street stealing cash, a clock, yeast, tobacco, coffee, cartridges, and a revolver from the Boucher store. A pistol was found at his home along with other stolen items. Jennings, held in county jail, faces larceny and fraudulent conversion charges and is to plead before Judge Creps. Police seek Homer Bartlebaugh, about 60, for disappearance with a company truck and cargo valued at 240, along with a $1300 shortage found in accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Jennings
Morganza
Indiana
Nathan Jennings, Jr
Cherry Alley
John Renda
North Fifth Street
Boucher
East Philadelphia Street
Rend
Jennings
C. W. Rink
Farmers Bank
Lucy Clawson
North Fourth Street
D. J. Creps
Homer Bartlebaugh
Bartlebaugh
iBlairaville
Wm. J. Kelly
Watch Your Speed on Pennsylvania Highways
Speeders beware as inconspicuous Highway Patrol scout cars now patrol all parts of Pennsylvania. More than hundreds of violators have been stopped and warned for exceeding the 50 mph limit. Sergeant L R Peloni, Indiana detail, clocked a motorist at 83 mph on Devil’s Elbow hill and the driver was arrested near the borough limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Highway Patrol
L. R. Peloni
Indiana Detail
Devila Elbow Hill
Indiana to Have First Showing Of Seventh Heaven in Pa
The Manos Theatre in Pennsylvania will stage the Jimmy Stewart starer Seventh Heaven with Simone Simon in a three day run starting Saturday March 27. The engagement continues Monday and Tuesday March 29 and 30. The theater reports pride in premiering the Indiana based film before any other theater in the state. Full write up is in What is Doing at the Theatres on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Jimmy Stewart
Simone Simon
Manos Theatre
Seventh Heaven
Man of Theatre
Jimmy
Mariah Licenses Port City figures in maritime roster
A list of names appears under Mariah licenses including Samuel Welnsinger from Port City and Commodore Warren Jay Uromley. Other entries mention Midna Keener, David Thomas Niel Allman Francia WH Seibert and Stafford Mildred Anna Brown. The roster shows multiple Commodores and crew like EB Burnhelmer and R M EB. Burnhelmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariah
Samuel Welnsinger
Port City
Rdb
Midna Keener
Cowanguille
David Thomas Niel Allman
Francia
WH. Seibert
Warren Jay Uromley
Stafford Mildred Anna Brown
Stafford Lloyd EB. Fleming
R. M. EB. Burnhelmer
Commodore
Distribution of new Indiana telephone directory complete
The Bell Telephone Company reports distribution of about 8,800 directories in Indiana and nearby areas, up 600 from the prior edition, bringing total listings to 8,200. District manager William C. St Clair urges users to verify numbers before calling and notes emergency pages at the front. The directory covers Indiana and towns including Johnstown, Ebensburg, Patton, and Portage among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. St. Clair
Bell Telephone Company
Pennsylvani
Mr. St. Clair
Mr. St
County Electric and Gas Customers, 1981 Snapshot
A federal study of Indiana county energy use shows two electric generators with 40 000 kilowatts capacity. As of January 1 1981 the county had 6 040 natural gas customers and 8 792 domestic electric service customers in 1930, with 4 183 in towns and cities and 4 609 in rural districts. A stray line notes a peanut butter sandwich tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Yaros
Andrew Yaros
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation of
Joseph Yates
Milhar Coal Company
Stafford
Yaros
Walter Crone
Harold Rager
Commissioners
DOG Law Enforcement
Clarence A. Helman
Michael Twity
Christian Endeavorers
T. Kanarr
Torrone
Byers
Cherryhill Township
Florence Ione Pearce
Wenest Stewart
Hayne Town Ship
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