State Grange Opposes Federal Education Dept Plan
Harrisburg March 22 The Pennsylvania State Grange campaigns against the Curtis Reed Bill proposing a Federal Department of Education in Washington It argues local self government in school affairs would be lost and urges Congress to oppose any such legislation Letters were sent to Pennsylvania’s 36 representatives and to Senators Pepper and Reed The Grange supports strong home rule and opposes centralized education control.
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Harrisburg
Pennsyylvania State Grange
Curtis-Reed
Department of Education
Pennsylvania
Congress
Fred Brenckman
State Grange
Washington
Pennsylvania ‘State Granges
Pepper and Reed
House
Senate
Brenckman
Curtis- Reed
Pennsylvania State Grange
National Grange
Red Supervisor Boosts Good Roads in Franklin Nation
R Hamilton, road supervisor of Armstrong township, promotes the Benjamin Franklin National Highway Association. He urged Park residents to contribute a dollar for membership and presented the secretary H E Raymond with funds from A Fouts, Joseph Campbell, F W i g, T W Wiggins, F E Ray, Joseph Anderson, Heber Miller, G BF e, J L Wiggins and M B Craig. Also notes the 1927 State Farm Products Show slated for the week of January 17 with Harrisburg as probable host and committee deciding final venue.
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Harrisburg
C. Crum
Parkwood
R. D
Berkshire
Highland View Farms
Clearfield
H. I. Sutton
Homer City
Mechanicsburg
Dept. B. Sherry Specialty Co
Indiana
Segara
Paul B. Hasinger
Wayne Avenue
Miscellaneous entertain at Where-U. P. church Shelocta
Friday evening March 26 event at the Where-U. P. church Shelocta features a program and new church carpet by Penell. All attendees invited for an evening of music and fellowship.
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U. P. Church
Shelocta
Gclork
Penell
The Rock a three act religious drama in Indiana Pa church
A three act religious drama titled The Rock will be staged at First Presbyterian Church in Indiana Pennsylvania under Walter H. Jackson on Thursday evening March 25 at 8:30. Cast includes Simon fisherman Gilbert Wolfenden Adina Nell Russell Deborah Mrs J C McClure Ucal Walter H. Jackson Mary of Magdala John A Scott Pandira Alex M Stewart Titus George K Clark Agur John Jamison Servant to Ucal Robert P Longwill Servant to Magdala John P Blair Servant to Agar Harry S Johnson. Acts span courtyard in Jesus time Act 2 shows months later and crucifixion. Music depicts journey to Jerusalem Gethsemane Trial Crucify Him. Tickets 50 cents at Henry Hall and church.
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First Presbyterian Church
Indiana
Walter H. Jackson
Simon
Gilbert Wolfenden
Adina
Nell Russell
Deborah
J. C. McClure
Ucal
Mary of
Jesus of Nazareth
Jerusalem
Gethsamane
Golgotha
Bethany
Henry Hall
PUBLIC SALES AT FRANK DEARMY FARM NEAR ARMAGH ROAD
Auction notices list numerous livestock machinery and farm goods to be sold on March 31 at 9 o'clock and April 2 at noon. Items include a black mare, 2 cows, a Fordson tractor, plows, binders, wagons, mowing machines, hay, grain, seed, and farm equipment. Also 82 acres of farm land offered. Auctioneers H C Cameron and John W Paul.
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Frank Dearmy
Strongstown
Armagh Road
T. B
Farrow
Fordson
Deering
H. P. International
Berkshire
H, C, Cameron
J. I. Paul
Brushvalley
Ewing Mill
Mechanicsburg
Plymouth Rock
John W. Paul
H.C. Cameron
Pomona Grange Day at Creekside Friday schedule announced
Pomona Grange Day will be held at Creekside this Friday with sessions at 10 a.m. 1 20 and 7 p.m. Miss Madge T Hogart in charge of Home Economics Extension at State College will address the afternoon session outlining the extension work carried on by Pennsylvania State College.
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Pomona Grange
Cteekside
Madge T. Hogart
State College
Pennsylvania State College
Flat Sovial Hat Auction Framed at Penn Run Grange Hall
A flat Sovial event at Penn Run Grange Hall on Friday night March 26 invites all ages. Bring an old hat to wrap and bid in a hat auction. Each buyer must wear their hat all evening. The program includes games, coffee and sand ye plates for all.
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Penn Run Grange Hall
Rural Valley mourns Miss Maxine Sloan at 18
Miss Maxine Sloan aged 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Sloan of Rural Valley died at her parents home on Friday March 12 from a complication of diseases. Born June 10 1908 she lived in Rural Valley all her life and would have been valedictorian of the Rural Valley High class of 1926. She was active in Atwood Presbyterian Church and Rural Valley Grange. She leaves her parents a sister and a grandmother with services held at the parental home and burial in Atwood cemetery.
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Maxine Sloan
Harvey Sloan
Rural Valley
Sloan
U. S. Barts
Sherburne
Rural Valley High School
Atwood Cemetery
Ea Sides Mack
Ella Sides Mack
Joseph Mack
Derry
Walter Phillips
Washington Road
Bridgeville
Adam Sides
Blairsville
Mack
West Whetfieald Township
Indiana County
Clyde
First Presbyterian Church of
France
von Tobel
Lena Catherine Heitzenrater
Fred Heitzenrater
Punxsuttawney
Heitzenrater
Charles
Lena Pifer Mackel
Lewis, Heitzen
Punxsutawney
Evangelical Church
Roy Heitzenrater
J. F. Weiss
Miles Heitzenrater
Miller Deaths and Obituaries From Indiana Area
Obituaries recount the deaths of Robert N. Miller 80 of Indiana from injuries after a fall on ice and funeral details. Lena Catherine Heitzenrater 77 plus died in Punxsutawney from pleural pneumonia with a large surviving family. Frederick Stroupe a miner and merchant of Rossiter died at 52 with relatives across several states. Charlotte Hill of Blairsville died after a long illness with extensive survivors and services. Barbara Stadtmiller Stahl 80, former Indiana resident and mother of Chick Stahl, died in Fort Wayne. George Harmon 77, died in Valencia after two years with cancer, with siblings and a Valencia church funeral.
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Barbara Stadtmiller Stahl
Reuben Stahl
Fort Wagen
Indiana
Slil
Andrew Stadtmiller
Chick Stahl
Stahl
Fort Wayne
Memoriam John Johnson Dies After Seven Years’ Illness
John Johnson aged 46 years 1 month and 28 days died at home after seven years of miners asthma. Born January 11 1880 in Finland he leaves wife and three children Robert William and Ellen. Home service Thursday at 2 00 p m conducted by Rev Summer and Rev Garman.
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John Johnson
Finland
Robert
William
Ellen
Summer
Garman
Card of Thanks for John Johnson family
The Johnson family extends thanks to neighbors and friends for help and the use of cars after the death of husband and father John Johnson. Appreciation is also given for the choir's kindness from Mrs. John Johnson and the children.
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John Johnson
Thomas Dick longtime Johnstown resident dies at 87
Thomas Dick aged 88 died at 1 30 P M Wednesday in Johnstown at his daughter Mrs Hertha Price home. Civil War veteran and Indiana county native born February 15 1834 he moved to Johnstown in 1854 working as teacher farmer and medicine salesman. He married Carolyn Bell August 22 1858 whose death followed in 1921. Survived by children Truby Dick Smith Dick Mrs Calvin Blair Mrs Bertha Price and Mrs Carrie Fronweiser all of Johnstown Funeral held Friday at United Presbyterian Church with Rev Rankin and Rev Smith officiating Interment Grandview Cemetery Pallbearers were church elders.
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Martin L. Rupert
Brick Church
South Bend
Rupert
Thomas Rupert
Vandergrift
Joseph E. Rupert
Leechburg
Paul Rupert
Beach Bottom
W. Va
Clarence
Thomas Schall
Elda Hartman
Vandergrifft
Orla Schall
Simon
Garrett's Run
James P
Salina
Minto Deeter
Indiana Hospital
George Deeter
Lorain Mines
Annie Gockey
Johnstown
Streams Chapel
Oakland Cemetery
Robert N. Miller
Mr. Miller
Armatrong Township
Parkwood
Ford Miller
South Seventh Street
Indiana
Miller
First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana
West Union Presbyterian Church
Jennie Carnahan
South Sixth Street
J. Burt Miller
J. C. Pinkerton
D. D
George Harmon
Jane Potts
Valencia
A. C. Harmon
Clark Harmon
Punxsutawney
Potts
Valencia Evangelical Church
Kelly
Mel Salmont
Kilpatrick
St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery
Thomas Dick Thomas Dick
Indiana County
Hertha Price
Mechanicshburg
Carolyn Bell
Cornell Dick
Truby
Pittsburgh
Smith Dick
Calvin Blair
Bertha Price
Carrie Fronweiser
United Presbyterian Church
John Alexander Rankin
H. P. Smith
Woodlawn
Grandview Cemetery
Evangelistic Services Opened in Marion Center M E Church
A series of evangelistic meetings opened at the Marion Center M E church Sunday under Rev EB A Thomas a nationally known evangelist. The meetings run until Easter Sunday with nightly talks except Monday. Attendance has grown and locals show strong interest in Thomas ministry. Additionally, Marion Center resident Robert Clyde received a patent for a mine car appliance easing loading and unloading by a bottom rod controlled end gate. Rev Guy Terpe, pastor at Roxbury Johnstown M B church, resigns due to nervous illness and will move to Indiana with his family.
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Marion Center
M. E
EB. A. Thomas
Thomas Ciill
Ray
Thomas
Robert Clyde
Guy Terpe
Roxbury, Johnstown
M.B
Terpe
Indiana
Lytle Clan Hosts Surprise Dinner Party Friday
Thirty seven members of the Lytle clan gathered for a surprise dinner at Mr. and Mrs. 4. W. Mabon’s home on Church street planned by Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Wilson. Guests traveled from Philadelphia La Trobe and Blairsville. In Aspinwall Mr and Mrs H T Lucas welcomed a six and three quarter pound baby girl named Aretta Jane at St Francis hospital Pittsburgh.
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Lytle Clan
Lyntle
4. W. Mabon
Church Street
Harry W. Wilson
Vera Lydla Strayer
Philadelphia
Jennie Lytle
Latrobe
Alex Mabon
Blairsville
Lucas Home
Aspinwall
H. T. Lucas
St. Francis Hospital
Pittsburgh
Mya
Lucas
Nancy Belle Diehl
Penn Run
Aretta Jane
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Markle
Penn Run Presbyterian Church
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Westmoreland County
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Internat's Cartoon Co
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Rossiter
Clearfield County
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Rogister
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T. W. Stroupée
Woodland
Agnes, Wright
Canada
Elizabeth Warriner
Sandusky
Ohio
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Charlotte Hill
James Hill
North Spring Street
Blairaville
George
Sarah Empfield
Hill
Hebron Lutheran Church
M. H. Hill
George Overdorst
Blacklick Township
Warren Butterbaugh
Altoona
Austin Kiefer
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Leslie Hill
Adam Empfield
Blairaville Cemetery
NOLCK
United Wpaths
DUN
Pnnsylvania
John Allen Commphall
Johny Allen Grimphell
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Bun District OF Pennsylvania
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John W. Kilagensmith
Sidlana
Uisteiet
Mareh
Ald
Oslingumamith
Greps
Indiwin
H Creis
Maireh
Peeler
NOTIO
Henry Seger
Canoe Township
Irving
Mary Seger
Harry Seger
Tossiter
Peeler & Feit
George W. Veffer
Plumysle
Elizabeth C. Peffer
Plunyslie
Orphans Court
Farmers Bank
Past Company of
Harvey S. McMasters
Savings and Trust
Aid
J. Wayne
Alvie H. Hanna
South Bend Township
Leland G. Hanna
Court House
U Jas
I. Chapman
Clymer
Cherryhill
Blaine Short
Ulymer
Va Dorn
North Mahoning Township
A. Dorn
Marchand, Wy
Peeler & Welt
Vrruten Sansom
Jate
Boraugh
Jams B. Sansom
M. Edna Bartley
Tite
James W. Mack
Clara Rowland
Brushvalley Township
Nisulust
Cement Road
McCrba
A. Ward Overdorf
Brushvalley, PA
Vost Iu
Httle
F. McComb
Jia 'Churell Street
Lodinha
Third Yard
Indiana Borough
Church Atreat
Gompers Alley
Red Dilits
Salm
Steinway Dow Art
Jess Thant Bait Ree
Progress Office
In- Hann
W. Wiggins
Oliver
P. D
Wilson
D. G
Geo
Rigs’s
Moore Hotel
Philadelphia St
Green Mountains
Russell
L. Fyock & Son
America
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Arch St
Cam
Ben Sheesley
Salz
George Buchanan
Home
George Kinnan
Moriom Center
J. A. Gibson
Lewis’ Feed
Water St
Indl- Jan
Penna
Tfe
West
Lebanon
Albert
Kunkle
Avonmere
Box 41
Plumvilla
Wdwinr' Gilpin Orr
Union
Hileman Hatchery
Cherry ‘Tree
Riggs Restaurant
Philadelphia Street
Po Ste
Weamer's
Savings & Trust
Lewis
iFeen
Fenna
Waterstreet
Wawin Gilpta Orr
Union Trust Building
Pittaburgh
Atrain
Parks
Pena
Rhode Island
Tompkins
Jersey
J. C. Vleming
Mentele
Indiano Co
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