First Operative Clinic Helps County Children at Ma Gann Hospital
Four orthopedic operations were performed at the Indiana hospital in the first operative clinic connected with the crippled children program. Dr. Jamies Wallace of Pittsburgh led the surgeries with Dr. F. F. Moore of Homer City assisting. Twenty new cases were examined and six re-examined at the diagnostic clinic at Red Cross HQ. The next operative clinic is set for Tuesday morning April 26, followed by a diagnostic clinic in the Red Cross that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Hospital
Rotary Clubs
Jamies Wallace
Pittsburgh
F. F. Moore
Homer City
Red ‘Cross
Ninth Street
Tuesdy
Red Cross
Dr John Phillips Addresses Rotarians and Kiwanians
Eminent Cleveland specialist Dr John Phillips of the Cleveland Clinic spoke to Indiana Rotary and Kiwanis members, hospital board members, and Blairsville Kiwanis at the Indiana Hotel on Monday. He traced hospital history and urged community loyalty and contact to maximize hospital benefits, following a fine dinner for 137 attendees and musical interludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John Phillips
Cleveland Clinic
Indiana Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
Indiana Hospital
Blairsville Kiwanis Club
Indiana Hotel
A. H. Stewart
Kiwanis Club
Phillips
Discharged at Hearing In self defense after fatal injury
At a Wednesday hearing before Squire C. McLain Levi Cato of Whiskey Run was discharged after being charged with injuring Earl Taylor who died at an Indiana hospital last week. Taylor's wife testified that her husband attacked Cato. he fought in self defense when Taylor was fatally injured. Indiana Rotarians Attending District Conference in Me. This Week George T. Buchanan, Harry H. Yanger, and Harry White are in McKeegport for the Thirty third International Rotary district conference in session there this week. G Peeter McCartney of Church Street who has been treated at the local hospital will return home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire C.2. McLain
Levi Cato
Whiskey Run
Earl Taylor
Indiana Hospital
Cato
Taylor
Indiana
Me. Keesport
George T. Buchanan
International Rotary
Harry H. Yanger
Indiana Rotary Club
Harry White
McKeegport
G. Peeter McCartney
Church Street
Testimonial Dinner for Railroad Officials in Indiana
Indiana Country Club hosted a testimonial dinner honoring new and retiring Conemaugh division superintendents I B Sinclair now head of Middle division in Altoona and G M Sixemith promoted to Conemaugh division with headquarters in Pittsburgh. About 75 visiting officials from Pennsylvania attended a program with speeches by J I Redding and other rail executives, a clock gift to Sinclair, song numbers by local quartet, and a special train arrival and departure from Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Country Club
Pennsylvania Railroad
I. DB. Sinclair
Conemaugh
Altoona
G. M. Sixemith
Pittsburgh
George J. Felt
Town
Redding
Western Pennsylvania
Indiana
J. N. Langham
W. Pearl Walker
George K. Clark
Win
J. Herpel
Real Estate Transfers Across Indiana County Ledger
A long list records numerous real estate transfers in Indiana County with buyers, sellers, parcels and prices. Notable entries include Melvin H. Park selling 50 acres in Armstrong for 2500 to A C Fairbanks and 111 acres in Washington sold by George Fry to Melvin H Park for 2400. Other transfers cover lots in Green, Center, Indiana and Rayne townships with prices ranging from 25 to 4600, plus several small lots and tracts exchanged among local residents and firms. A separate notice notes Thomas Cavalieri from Mar Iselin was summoned to York, Pa., to assist his brother Guisitti after a nervous breakdown while traveling. There is also a Palestine Fund update reporting over 1000 dollars raised toward a 10000 dollar county quota, with another meeting set for April 3. Marriage licenses are listed for several couples including Joe Houser and Vel Home, Jamison and Home, Rolling Langham and Clyner, and Susan E Fair-Clymer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin H. Park
A.C. Fairbanks
Armstrong
Minerva C. Keeler
H. B. Kinnan
Indiana
Graff
H. B.kinnan
Blacklick
Lavina I
Donahey
H. G. Bower
Tunnelton
M. Donahey
Conemaugh
Green
J. L. Nix
A. M. Adams
Homer City
J. Edward Dickey
J. C. Robinson
Smicksburg
Steele Rowe
H. B. Hea
O. F. McJunkin
Frank H. Pfeiffer
B. F. McJunkin
D. W. Simpson
Harry H. Hart
White
Lloyd I. Gorman
Ernest Henry
Rayne
Ida B. Burton
B. D. Morton
Burrell
Penna. Railroad Co
John Charley
Blairaville
T. M. Graham
W. A. Graham
Geo. Petroff
Jon Rudy
Se A. di Good
Kelso Good
T . T. V. Palmer
Margaret J. Palmer
T. V. Palmer
W. C. Spencer
W. M. Bowers
Banks
A. W. Bush
Maggie Lamer
Lawrence M. Feata L
L. Houck
BE. M
Allshouse
Harry B. Mitchne
South Mahoning
Thomas Cavalieri
Mar Iselin
York
Guisitti
Jacksonville
Fla
Golden Wedding Garman Family Fetes 60th Anniversary
Prominent Garman Mills couple Mr and Mrs D A Garman celebrated their golden wedding on March 15 at St Lawrence Hotel Carrolltown with relatives and friends. The pair, lifelong residents, hosted a dinner 60 years after their wedding, sharing memories with numerous guests and family. They have ten children, eight surviving, and remain in good health honoring a life of service to family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garmans Mills
D. A. Garman
St. Lawrence
Carroltown
Garman
Garman Mills
Peter Garman
Indiana
Annie R. Bracken
Ruhama
Elizabeth
Nell
Nathalie
Ernest
Harry
Rry
Mrs. Garman
Hmitlesa
Cannon transfers to Warren store. Shaffer named manager
William J. Cannon leaves Indiana for Warren to head Brown's Boot Shop new eleventh store of the company. Herschel Shaffer becomes manager here after seven years with Indiana store and family ties noted. Cannon active in local business groups. Shaffer praised for ability and industry as he takes charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Schaffer
Brown's
Indiana
William J. Cannon
Brown’s
Warren
Herschel Shaffer
Cannon
Merchants Auxiliary
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Shaffer
Brown
Etta Shaffer
South Seventh Street
Commission as Second Lieutenant for Carrol D. Oaks
Carrol D. Oaks of Clymer has been commissioned a second lieutenant by the War Department in Washington D C and will be assigned to the Pennsylvania National Guard. He enlisted as a private in Co F in 1920, was promoted to corporal a few months later, then sergeant the following year and first class sergeant in Co F when he received his commission. He served as bayonet drill instructor at Mt Gretna in 1922 and 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol D. Oaks
Clymer
War Department
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania National Guard
Co. F
Mt. Gretna
Weddings of a Week Featured in Rayne and Blairsville Locals
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK reports multiple marriages across the region. Houser Jamison unions occur in Rayne township and Washington township with a brief honeymoon to McKeesport, while Blackham Blackham wed Elois Kline in Valley Forge. Kusick Niana and Kusick wed in Clymer, and twins born to Detwiler in Cherryhill township are noted along with a county agent office move and a Dilltown resident renewing his Progress subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackham Kline
Arthur James Blackham
Blairaville
Elois Berden Kline
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Niana-Kusick Angelo Niana
Homer City
Mary. Kusick
Clymer
Justice C. Cc. McLain
Hetrick
Indiana visitors and county court jurors listed
Smicksburg resident bg. B. Sink and many locals were Indiana visitors this week. J. N. Bostle of Cookport and Hon. J. O. Clark of Glen Campbell called in town. Jacob Brown served as a juror at Court. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John Mack. Several residents visited hospitals, counties seats, and Pittsburgh. Names include Wate Martin, Clyde Gibson, Vic or Newcome, Prudence Steving, Garman, Mack Hood, Delos Campbell, and the Moorheads. People renewed subscriptions to The Progress and traveled for juror service and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bg. B. Sink
Smicksburg
Indiana
King
Clear-field Hospital
J. N. Bostle
Cookport
J. O. Clark
Glen Campbell
Jacob Brown
Burrel Township
John Mack
East Olive Street
Wate Martin
Indiana Hospital
Wilson Piger
J. Robinson
Saltsbury
Mahida Herringer
George McManus
John Stadémiler
East Philaddlphia Street
Itliamsport
Charlotte
Marlon Wile
Mt. Pleasant
Henry Hile
Clarksburg
H. D. Tomb
East Wheatfield
Township
Frank Stewart
Dilltown
Harry Schrader
Edward
Nemacolin
Clyde Gibson
Victor Newcome
Willinsburg
Prudence Steving
South Sxth Street
J. D. Garman
Washington, D
G. BE. Mack
Clyda
Crea Bowser
South Eleventh Street
Meade Lowman
School Street
Burnheimer
Dollie Ayers
Dorothy
Claude Doty
Punxsutawney
B. A. Baker
Mineral Point
Dixonville
A. ¥. Barbour
Cherry Tree
Rusgerl Selfridge
Clearfield
W. P. Harris
Cresson
Omar Graff
Blaine Dick
Marlin Jana Kenneth
Near Home
Herbert Greenlee
Gettysburg
Greenlee
North Ninth Street
Harry McNaughton
Schoolstreet
J. M. Gresnsley
Horace Dale
Clymer
R. D
R. Brandon
Shelocta
Armstrong Township
Barberton
Ira
Bar
T. Wells
Plumville
Clayan Allshouse
F. R. Kern
East Wheatfield Township
W. B. Milliken
Homer City
Progress
A. W. Donahue
Norman Keith
Virginia
Lisle
Commodore
Conner
Gipsy
Frank Blose
Blosa
H. P. Morris
Koota
Iowa
W. P. Littlefield
North Seventh Street
Mack Hood
Hull
Pittsburgh
Charles Moorhead
Roy Maloney
Wilmer Stewart
Lancaster
Phoenix
Ariz
Stewart
George
West Telcnon
W. O. Moorhead
Carol
Willian Moorhead
Town
Prince
Smicksburg Women Entertained the Men on St Patrick's Day
Smicksburg Ladies Fancy Work Club hosted a 44 seat banquet in thebank building auditorium on Thursday evening. An orange black and green decor followed St Patrick Day themes. Mrs J A Elkin presided with Rev W S Bonnell and others giving talks amid a discussion of The Three Cent Gasoline Tax. Attendees listed include Mary Heekill I W Dodson H M Barrett and many local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pateka
Ladies Fancy Works Club
Smicksburg
Bank
St. Patrick’s Iday
J. A. Eakin
W. S. Bonnell
Bb. B. Crawford
J. Blaine Dodson
J. A. Elkin
Coy. Fisher
Mary Hekeil
I. W. Dodson
R. W. Ecin
H. M. Barrett
Bonnell
M. BD. Crawford
G.S. Weston
David Edmunds
T. C. Elkin
H. B. Dodson
DB. B. Crawford
J. A. Ehikin
Misa Gene Crawford
Oliva Bilin
Miss May Davis
Bert C. Elkin
Walter 5. Bonnell
Margaret Weston
Earl Elkin
Bellis W. Dodson
John B. Bonnell
Homer B. Dodson
March Criminal Court dispositions summary
March criminal court disposed cases include C B Pride guilty of fraudulent conversion and Cecilia Chicosi guilty of prohibition law violation. William Carmell found not guilty of assault and battery. Roco Mastoreto pled guilty to felonious shooting and wantonly discharging firearms. John Kutnay and Harry Keith pled guilty to B and B with intent to ravish. Steve Harchick pled guilty to F and B and was sentenced to costs plus monthly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Pride
Cecilia Chicosi
Wm. Carmell
Costa
Roco Mastoreto
John Kutnay
Harry Keith
Steve Harchick
Grandmother Dick Keeps Busy Despite 90 Plus Years
Mrs Elizabeth Dick of Penn Run aged more than 90 renews The Progress and says she cannot do without the paper. Known as Grandmother Dick she is esteemed in the county section, in fine health and active in housework garden and fancy work. She has finished two silk quilts and prepared another for a grandchild and a third top ready for a bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dick
Penn Run
The
Progress
Elizabeth M. Dick
Calhoun Brothers Celebrate Birthdays in Sholoca and Livermore
The Calhoun brothers Samuel 81 and William 85 celebrated birthdays on March 12 and 13 with family at Samuel Calhoun home in Sholoca and William Calhoun home in Livermore. Both Civil War veterans attended a noon party with a cake and relatives including Mrs. Samuel Calhoun and Mrs. Margaret Harman.
Death notices of Fleming Lyde and West families in Armstrong and Plumville
Obituaries record the deaths of Thomas M. Fleming 8 6 of Armstrong township and Elmer West of Bolivar. Also noted are Edgar Lythe 88 of Plumville, Felty Lydick 68 of Montgomery township, John McCombs 62 of Saltsburg, Joseph Kessler 43 of this county, and Mrs Plenty Critehfield cried in 160 yeares with funeral services and interments at local cemeteries. Survivors include children, siblings, and spouses, plus church and lodge affiliations. Funeral details vary by individual and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Lythe
Edgar Lyihie
Plumyille
Samuel Lydic
Sarah Lydie
Plumville
Charles Thompson
Cree
H. O. Lydie
John M. Lydie
Atrs
Elmner West
Aliene West
Elinor West
Bolivar
Mora
Joseph Brendinger
West Wheatfield Township
Gullivar United Presbyterian Church
Mildred
Maury Brendlinger
Hugh Mack
Belle Ithtel
New Florence
Myra
William Lender
Pasadena
California
McClure Hall
Joseph Higgins
United Presbyterian Church
Armagh
Folly Lydick Feliy Lydick
Montgomery Township
Chapman Lydick
Howard Lydick
George
Frank Lowman
Culver
Nancy North
Marion Center
John McCullough
Friendsville
Willam Spleher
Georgeviile
John McGee
Patchinville
Suffjertown Evangelical Church
Thompson Cemetery
Joseph Kessler
Johnstown
Blinksville
Jaterment
Celmvtery
Mra. Adan Tauhlar
Witherdibg
J. J. Gasper
Cokeyte
School Valuation Books Completed for Indiana County
The county board finished new School Valuation Books listing names and addresses, real estate and livestock values, and per capita tax data. Total county valuation for 1927 is $61,698,096 with 6 mill tax yielding $307,990.47. highway fund gets $143,196.19. Invested values total $4,930,792, adding $19,723.17 to county revenue. Indiana Borough accounts for $60,801.30 in county tax. livestock values and ward-by-ward breakdowns are provided for Blairsville, Saltsburg, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Indiana County
Indiana Borough
Indiana
Djang
Blairsville
Saltsburg
Armagh
Clymer
Homer City
Jacksonville
Blairsyville
Cherry Tree
Creekside
Glen Campbell
Marion Center
Salteburg
Suelocta
Stray dogs condemned as enemies of wildlife
District Game Protector Lewia Litzinger reports a State Board of Game Commissioners note that dogs left at large harm wild birds and game. The Quine Commission of Pennsylvania funds restocking, but roaming dogs destroy birds and livestock, prompting officers to enforce dog laws strictly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewia Litzinger
State Board of Game Commissioners
Quine Commission
Pennssylvania
Gardner
Boy Killed by Truck In Front of Vehicle In Sickville
A boy named Karry Orr of Creekside, Mike, the son of Nick Waltky of Slickville, was struck and killed Wednesday in Sickville while playing with friends. The truck driver was said to have been driving directly at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karry Orr
Creekside
Mike
Nick Waltky
Slickville
Sickville
Wedpa
Also Mentioned on This Page
NPW
MaGann Hospital
Grossing
Anto Vernon
Harry Fennell
Apollo
George McGowan
Dan Conrad
Ira Reithmiller
Stafford
Warner
Palestine Fund
United Palestine Fund
Hebraw Unity Club
Joe Houser
Vel
Homerene Jamiison
Langham
Clyiner
Susan E. Fair
Wm. T. Giilam
Avonmore
Gollle Isenberg
Harry M. Duanire
Ella M. Baup Waite
WM. J. Cannon
Houser-Jamison
Yoseph W. Houser
J. B. Houser
Rayne Township
Mary Irene Jamison
W. C. Jamison
Washington Township
R. M. Offut
West Church Street
McKeesport
Jamison
Cherryhill
Dallay Detwiler
Cherryhill Township
Howald Edwin
Rowland Edmund Detwiler
Houm 27
Weamer Huilding
Seventh Street
Dilltowns
March
Tide
Meintyre
Fide
Davalog
Lawrence J. Kocher
Alex Molnar
O. P. Gales
William J.davis
Melnstyre
Vinton D.amand
Paul Sludell
Superintendent Northover
Didtang Normal School
Harrisburg
Br. c
Poster
Indiana State Normal School
Kelth
Kebth
Clune
Thin County
Thomas M. Fleming
Thomas S. Lewis
William
Mixsilawney
In- Hann
West Indiana Centre
Church
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Alexander
James Fleming
Clark Menrh.z
Nancy Wiggins
John McCpoutbs
John McCombs
West Penn Hospital
Silekville Road
Wallace
Lafayette College
Gil Ibert
West Lebanon
Paw
Salieburg
Sitt
Ine
Elders Ridge
Sar Ah Johnston
Salisburg
Roberta McCombs
Jennie Shearer
Juannette
Plenty Critebfield
Agua Brantinger
Critehtledd
Croon
Wile Save Boards
Computing
Tmyise
Wink
County
Totata
Pruck
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