March Civil Court Nears End With Adjournment
March Civil Court nears calendar end as Judge Langham clears cases and adjourns until Thursday. Verdicts include 169.25 in Shultz vs Scott, 4892.82 in Cherryhill township vs Fyock, and 3000 in Ludovici vs Thompson. Other cases settled or continued. sentences imposed for liquor and theft offenses. marriage announced for Virginia Koozer and Howard J. Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Shultz
Frank Scott
Carl and
Scott Buterbaugh
E. H. Winslow
Punxsutawney
Ward But
Mae
Santo Ludovici
H. H. Thompson
Joe Atasi
Sam LaMantia
John LaMantia
Vincent LaMantia
LaMantia Bros
Andrew Gordigh
Harry Steffianni
Frank Gaston
J. W. Smith
Ross Delessio
Angelo Schiva
Superior Fire Insurance Co
Pittsburgh
Bilaine- Mackey Lee Co
H. C. Kling
P. Kline
Kline Grain Co
J. N. Langham
Joe Watrall
Johnnie George
Z. W. Harvey
Edward Crusan
Costa
Allegheny County
Carmeli Distefano
John Pezzeno
Distefanio
Pezzeno
James Rocco
Homer City
Rocco
Clyde Hutliman
Clarence Malcolm
H. A. Kennedy
William Thomas Rager
Josephine
Kennedy
Nolle
Commonwealth
J. F. Fitzpatrick
Duncan Retired Telegraph Operator Honored on Conemaugh Division
Miss Letitia J Duncan of Blacklick retired after 46 years on the Conemaugh Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Duncan family, long prominent in the line, includes eight railroaders at one time and several deceased relatives who shaped the Blacklick Blacklick area unit. The two sisters still live in the old homestead near Blacklick station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh
Letitia J. Duncan
Blacklick
Pennsylvania Railroad
Robert Duncan
John
Thomas J
Blairsville
Andrew Jackson
Washington
Duncan
Sarah
Blacklick Station
Son for Ernest Couple in Indiana Hospital
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Reed of Ernest at Indiana Hospital on Monday. In spite of the depression, few cotton stockings are seen along the avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Herbert Reed
Indiana Hospital
Real estate transfers listed in Burrell and surrounding areas
A series of property transfers records show Charles Carci selling to Francesco, tract in S Mahoning for 80 dollars. Earl S Campbell to G C Ferguson in Burrell for 200. Cramer Coal firms to B Wheatfield for 120. Blacklick Improvement Co to Ena Lee Betts in Burrell for 2. Catherine Whitacre to Vernon Stiteler in Sticksburg for 3460. Vincenzo Brasco to Angelo Peri in S Mahoning for 100. R W Hobaugh to John Rink for one acre in Center for 150. John Nees to Samuel Nees for 86 acres in White for 2000. Elzie Hileman to Robert Strickler for tracts in Montgomery for 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carci
Francesco Buttone
S. Mahoning
Earl S. Campbell
G. C. Ferguson
Burrell
Cramer Coal, Coke & Sand Co
Diamond Smokeless Coal Co
B. Wheatfield
Blacklick Improvement Co
Ena Lee R. Betts
Catherine Whitacre
Vernon C. Stiteler
Sticksburg
Vincenzo Brasco
Angelo Peri
Mahoning
R. W. Hobaugh
John Rink
Center
John Nees
Samuel Nees
White
Elzie Hileman
Robert E. Strickier
Montgomery
Birthday Surprise Honors Frank Findley On Eighteenth
Sisters Mildred and Besse Findley and Mary Findley Mack hosted a real surprise party for brother Frank Findley at Clarence Findley’s home on Friday. About 40 guests attended as the teens arranged games and refreshments. Frank received many gifts and praised the effort led by their aunt Mrs H Steele Findley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Besse Findley
Mary Findley- Mack
Frank Findley
Cramer
Clarence Findley
Frank
H. Steele Findley
New Steel Record Book Rack Installed at Court House Prothonotary
A new steel record book rack capable of handling many volumes has been installed in the Prothonotary's office at the Court House. Cherry Tree May Leaves Hospital reports Boyd Hawes recently had an operation at Indiana hospital and was able to return home by ambulance Saturday. He is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prothonotary's
Prothonotary
Court House
Cherry Tree
May Leaves
Boyd Hawes
Indiana Hospital
Plenniken
Neat Blairaville
B. Wlenniken
Wlattsville
Wlenniken
DH. Martin
Washington, D.C
Bh. Martin
West Chestnnut Street
Washington, D. C
Mr. Martin
M. Victured & Sons
Juror Stopped Trial With Intoxication Now
A Fayette county liquor case trial paused as a juror was found intoxicated entering the jury box. The inherently unclear text follows with unrelated musings about Easter bunny belief, stock market trust, unemployment work, and sign painters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Ony
Started to Learn Printing at 62 and Still Working at 78
A photo features J. Wilson Wiggins of South Seventh Street, who began learning the printing trade as an office boy in the Indiana Democrat at age six and remains employed on the eve of his 78th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilson Wiggins
South Seventh Street
Indiana Democrat
Pennsylvania Retains Lead In Bituminous Coal Output
Pennsylvania remains the top bituminous coal producer for 1930 with 122,459,000 tons mined. West Virginia produced 120,040,000 tons in 1930, while Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama, and Virginia also reported substantial outputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Harrisburg
United States Bureau of Mines
Illinois
Kentucky
Eastern
Western
Ohio
Indiana
Alabama
Virginia
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Starts New Lucerne Route
Coal from Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co mines at Lucerne began moving east under the Pennsylvania Railroad on Monday. Twenty cars were dispatched, shifting from the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh lines to a new linked route, shortening the haul through an arrangement with Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacerne
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co
Lucerne
Pennsylvania Railroad
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Sanner Betts Couple Wed in Johnstown Ceremony
Esther J. Betts daughter of Mr and Mrs James N Betts of Robinson and George M Sanner son of Rev and Mrs J W Sanner of Ligonier wed Saturday afternoon in Johnstown officiated by Rev Galen B Boyer Brethren church. Mrs Sanner teaches in Robinson schools. Mr Sanner works for Standard Steel and Wire Co Bolivar. They will reside in Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Local marriages and a barn fire report in Homer City area
Wayne Lockard of Homer City marries Betty DeBoney of Canton and will live in Indiana. Leechburg resident Gromley Rainey wed Stebecca Rainey of Gipsy. John and Margaret Peace unite in Salieburg. Tony Bonateh marries Anna Brady of Chambersville in Blairsville. A Marlin Lakehart barn burned near Sinicksburg, insured for 1400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E, Peace Moween
Moween
Margaret Fisher
John EH
Gromley Lesehburg
Rebecca EH
Tony Bonatch
Bersville
Anna M. Brady
Chambersville
Lawrence J. Stiles
Bas Nolo
Mabel G, Hoffman Nolo
Indiana Scene of Personal Notices and Subscriptions
Personal items list county residents visiting Indiana and nearby townships, noting renewals of The Progress subscriptions, new subscribers, and juror service. Mentions include Hugh White, Merton Carney, J N Wherry and Tess Wherry, Melva Douglass, Harvey Bowers, W L Henry and Frank, 8 6 Wainwright, Dr and Mrs Bell, Ted Stauffer, Richard W Watson, Sara M Wherry, and others with occasional notes on operations and reading habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh White
Canoe Township
Merton Carney
Pine Township
Tadhuna
J. N. Wherry
Tess
South Bend
Indiana
Melva Douglass
School Street
Shelocta
Harvey Bowers
Punxsutawney
W. L. Henry
Frank
Near
McIntyre
Amons Te
Wainwright
Clark
Conemaugh Township
Uosilay
B. Bell
Ted Stauffer
Glen Campy
Bell
Richard W. Watson
Harrisburg
North Seventh ‘Street
Sara M. Wherry
North Ninth Street
Philadelphia
Samuel Helman
Town
Floyd Stear
Near Home
Erie
Dale B. Crawford
North Point
March Civil Court
B. F. Ashcom
South Fork
Henry Townsend
W. Pearl Wiggins
Charles W. Kerr
Parkwood
Thomas H. George
R. D
The
Progress
George
H. S. Kissinger
daugh_ter
Ethel
Homer City
Progress Office
H. Strong
Ee Strong
Paul Dixon
Ralph Ruger
Clarksburg
Mr. Stager
Henry Ruger
Indiana Hospital
Slager
I. L. Armstrong
W. J. Janek
Livermore R.D.1
Jack
Armstrong
Progress Fumily
Mabel Hamill
Mix
Samuel McClure
Braddock
Robert and
George McClure
Pittsburgh
Robert Hamill
Mt. Jackson United Presbyterian Church
New Castle
Roy Carson and Son
Rev. Jr
Failsburgh
W. EB. Bennett
Flora Campbell
Hillside
Fire devastates Clymer garage and Tate Bros store
A Friday blaze at the Franklin Street Automobile Company and Tate Brothers store in Clymer destroyed the garage and adjacent Tate building, with an estimated loss around 60 000 dollars. A car stored in the garage and most contents were lost, while neighbors aided with water from TwoBeck Creek after the local pumper failed. One student injured while helping extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ala Astrous
Franklin Street Automobile Company
Tate Brothers
Tate
The
Automobile Company
Tiras
Frank Camn
Harold Bagley
Ltving
Bagley
Lynn Widdowson
Tate Bros
Drvin Smitho
Samuel Ogden
Clymer High School
Pranklin Street
Clymer
Indiana
Barnesboro
Clymor
Twobeck Creek
Second Buchman Store Suffers Fire Loss in Blairsville
Fire at William S Buchman clothing store on Market street Blairsville early Thursday caused about 15000 dollars in damage to stock and fixtures, with insurance partly covering the loss. Buchman and his two daughters woke when police found them fleeing in their night clothes. Four weeks earlier Abe Buchman’s Blairsville store was badly damaged by a mysterious blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
William S. Buchman
Abe Buchman
Blairaville
Market Street
Ace
Buchman
Community Club to stage Diverea at Hiderton High
Hiderton High School hosts an entertainment Thursday evening featuring The Ohd Tiers and students performing a comedy titled Diverea. The Old Winters will present a musical program and stunts as part of the high school event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiderton High School
Hvaning
Elderton High School
Ohd Tiers
Thoollock
Faenty
Dr Foster to Address Manhing Educational Meet
Dr Charles R Foster president of the State Teachers College will address the 18th annual schoolmen week in Philadelphia opening today at the University of Pennsylvania. He will speak on the development of an adequate state program of teaching training at Irvine Auditorium Thursday afternoon. The event draws educators from New York City and Maryland with more than 60 attendees expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charles R. Foster
State Teachers College
Piktdelhia
University of Pennsylvania
Poster
Irvine Auditorium
Pennsylvania
New York City
Marrinburg
Aiso
Schoelmen
Souteastern
Pennsylvania State Education Association
County Dental Society Elects Officers for Year
Indiana County Dental Society elected officers for the upcoming year with Dr Harr Vi Park as president, Dr W Grom ley as vice president, and Dr J W Kinler as secretary and treasurer. Also named were Dr Wily Gibson and WW W Binck to the executive committee, and Dr S Pierre named emeritus. The group voted to hold meetings every five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Young
State Dental Society
University of Pittsburgh
Indiana County Dental Society
Harr Vi
Park
W. Gromley
Marion Center
J. W. Kinler
Town
Wily Gibson
Pennsylvania maple sugar season outlook report
Harrisburg reports from district foresters to the Department of Health and Waters indicate the 1931 maple sugar season will be average or better in northern Pennsylvania. Output won’t reach the 1430 peak of the past decade. Over half a million trees are tapped, but product quantity varies with conditions. 1929 and 1930 showed different yields, with 1930 producing more sugar and almost three times as much syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
School Girl Fatally Burned When Gas Stove Ignited Clothes
Ruth McCoy nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCoy of Vandergrift died from burns suffered when her clothing caught fire after a gas stove ignited in her home. Funeral services held at Van dergrift followed by interment in Vandergrift cemetery. Survived by parents, a brother Veveran, and three sisters, all residents of Vandergrift. Former Indiana residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Vandergrift
Ruth McCoy
Charles McCoy
Allagheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh
H Hospital
Indiandt
Veveran
Halon Moellick
Mia
Dorothy Owens
June McCracy
Vandergrid
Showit Wontece
Bert Root
Lawat
Mabel . Thamith
First United Presbyterian Church
Town
John J. Mellviine
Oakland
Misa Mabel WF
T. Hillmill
White Township
Karne City
Butter County
Indiana State Teachers College
Columbia University
Nehoo
Robert
George McGlure
Ray
Fulton Simpson
James
Frank Campbell
John C. Hamill
Couple Died Within Weeks in Indiana County
A sequence of obituaries notes the deaths of Mrs. Mary Cunningham and her husband David Cunningham within under three weeks, and lists survivors from Homer City and Indiana areas. Other notices include Mabel Tamil and Mabel Hamill, and a long obituary for William Cox detailing birthplace, residence, church ties, and a large family. Additional brief items report Miss Motherstowe’s recovery from appendicitis and a historian’s remark on Roman combs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary FE. Cunningham
Elizabeth Brown
David T. Cunningham
Lessian
Tle
Mary
Duncan) Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
Cunningham
Indiana
United Presbyterian Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Kenneth B
Iva May Cunningham
Flora Elche
Town
Areta C. Luther
Homer City
John J. Mellvaine
Greenwood Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Langham
D. B. Koozer
West School Street
Virginia Helen Koozer
Howard J. Beck
P.R.R
M. Dack
St. Petersburg
Fla
Robert J. Hood
Harry Nichol
William Bowman
Wayne Lockard
A. D. Lockard
Betty DeBoney
Morris DeBoney
Canton
Gromley B Rainey
John Elmer Gromley
Leechburg
Stebecca Elsie Rainey
Gipsy
Charles W
Hig
John H. Grealey
Grant Township
Charles W. Rainey
Peace-Fisher
John Farr Peace
Salieburg
John F.johnston
Groan
John Peace
Yunnelton
Ronalch-Brady
Tony Bonateh
Anna Mae Brady
Ralph C. Brown
Angello Bonateh
Charles A. Brady
Harn
Sinicksbury
Marlin Lakehart Farm
Sinicksburg
West Miholling Township
Patrons Fire Insurance Company
Pennsylvania School Directors
Morrisburg
Paul Siple
Byrd
Jr Siple
Mie
Boy Beuak
Will Puhhonor
W. Ralph Cummings
New Prorince
Misa Ada Kilinit
Danghler
Edmund Wilsell
New Plorence
Kiner W. Alson
Magn Lady
Lincoln
DR. Foster
County Dental Society
Buena Vista
Macklick Creek
Brushvalley
Armagh
Welsh Construction Company
Nias
Armagh Sda
Harry Sint
Water Street
Harry Smith
Rayna F. Smith
East Water Street
National Highway Education Board
Harry
Ralph Johns
Garfield Smokeless Coal Co
Willian Cox William Cox
England
Bwen
Tov. Ringer
Piaster
M. i
Quaicltad
Martha Cox
the Campbell
Edna Cox
Willian Cox
Peter Mart
Peter
Harry Cox
Myre
Wilmer
Jay Dickey
Joseph Jenney
Akron
Willian Beedle
Mirania
Thomas Cox
Ira Clamedson
New Kensington
Thomas
Maughan
Lai Mitchell McCartney
Laura Mitchell McCartney
C. K. McGartney
Lawrence Iockard
W. P. McCartney
Ned L. McCartney
Holidaysburg
Willian Jd. Brown
Elizabeth Zeitler Brown
William J. Brown
Punssutawney
Indians Hospital
Brown
Maurice Ft. Coulter
Toa
Mya
Colter
Motherstowe
Wie
Batunday
George LI. Rowe
Fourth Street
Rome
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