Murphy Store to Expand with Large Philadelphia Street Addition
The G C Murphy Store plans a major expansion in McKeesport, purchasing the old Thomas White property at 200 by 200 feet. The new unit will be 28 by 200 feet, giving a 76 by 200 main storeroom, a nine foot basement, and two story front offices. Five public entrances will open on Philadelphia Street, with expanded departments and new counters. Completion is targeted for mid summer, to relieve growing business at Indiana's popular store.
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McKeesport
G. C. Murphy
Philadelphia Street
G. C. Murphy Store Corporation
Thomas White
Philadelphia
Nixon Alley
Murphy
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Rotary Club Members Hear Florida Talk
At the Indiana Rotary Club dinner in the Indiana Hotel Dr. Howard Bitterbaugh described his Florida motor trip with its coastlines lakes rivers modern highways and tropical scenery. He said Florida will remain a winter resort for northern travelers. Rev R. B. Hurt of the Indiana Christian church spoke at a Kiwanis dinner at Rustic Lodge about science and religion answering why as religion explains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana ‘Rotary Club
Indiana
Howard
Bitterbaugh
Florida
Southland
Jourisl
IR. B. Hurt
Indiana Christian Church
Kiwanis Club
Rustic Lodge
Pastor Clark Receives Call From McKeesport Church
Dr. Robert Clark longtime pastor of the town Presbyterian Church will seek dissolution of his pastoral relation at a meeting on April 7 so he may accept a call to the First Presbyterian Church in McKeesport. Mrs Gladys Roof and son visited relatives in East Philadelphia during Easter. A Washington alert notes hotel guests stole spoons as souvenirs after a crime prevention banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Presbyterian Church
Robert “. Clark
Town
First Presbyterian Church
Clark
Kittanning
Gladys Roof
Donald
Harrisburg
Washington
Repair plans discussed for old Saltsburg bridge
Indiana and Westmoreland counties boards of commissioners met with Saltsburg citizens to explore repairing and using the damaged Saltsburg bridge from the 1936 St Patrick's Day flood. A committee will confer with the State Highways Department in Pittsburgh to study cost and feasibility for a permanent bridge at a site about one and a half miles from Saltsburg’s business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Weastmoreland
Highway Department
Boards of Commissioners of
Weatmoreland
Saltsburg
Saltsburg Bridge
State Highways Department
Pittsburgh
Salteburg
Real Estate Transfers Across Multiple Townships
A list of property transfers including buyers and sellers such as Ivan Beringer to Clark Beringer and May Phillips to Mrs. Priscilla Horrell, across Green Cherryhill Blairsville Indiana and surrounding townships with prices from $1 to $4,328.27 and parcels ranging from acres to lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Beringer
Clark Berringer
Green Township
May Phillips
Priscilla Horrell
Cherryhill Township
J. W. Weaver
Floyd A. van Horn
South Mahoning Township
John M. Daugherty
W. Earl Foreman
Armstrong Township
Carroll D. Oakes
W. Hart Oakes
Clymer
John H. Smith
First
National Bank
Indiana
Cherryhill
Nannie Goully
George Shacen
Burrell Township
Henry B. Baker
Savings and Trust Co
Blairsville
Charles Altimne
L. J. Reese
West Wheatfield
George K. Clark
William D. Northover
H. Irwin Myere
John R. Campbell
White Township
H. Truby
Clyde Brink
Brushvalley
Thomas ‘D. Kinter
Amanda D. Dunlap
Blairaville
Clara BE. Davis
Wilson A. Rhea
Saltsburg
Ellie Morgan
Ohio Bureau of Credit
Raymond R. Martin
R. C. Martin
Frank Frattura
Enudlo Frattura
William R. Chrisman
Alva J. Hershberger
J. R
George E. Baker
Lucy McCullough
Joseph Chunko
Anna V. Birdsall
George Jerko
H. Dale Prothero
Fleet National Bank of
Plumville
Rayne Township
B. Walker Smith
William E. Pierce
Clarissa Laney
Eva Eb, Seckler
Local Couples Marry in Latrobe Ligonier and Beyond
Marriage licenses list Cher Kuhns Latrobe Lola Sanner Ligonier Ira Mogle Bakerton Eva Kerr Hamilton Oliver Warner Blacklick Elina Irene Sullinger Blacklick Gillia Munshower Blairsville Evelyn Carson Blacklick. A public demonstration at J. Mack farm Brushvalley township drew tree planters to view a planting of 25 000 pine and other trees on land not suited to farming. A quip notes future candidates may be born in hospitals or trailers rather than log cabins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cher Kuhns
Latrobe
Lola Sanner
Ligonier Ira
Mogle
Bakerton
Eva Kerr
Hamilton Oliver Warner Blacklick
Elina Irene Sullinger
Blacklick
Gillia Munshower
Blairaville
Evelyn Carson
J. 8. Mack
Brushyalley Township
Mack
Remainder of properties signed for 1984 taxes to be sold
County Treasurer John M Thompson announces a Treasurer's Sale on Monday April 6 for the remaining 125 properties signed for 1934 and prior taxes. About 854 percent of the original list has been paid and 1414 percent remains to be disposed of at the final sale.
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John M. Thompson
Thompson
Annual Dinner Of Peelor Dramatic Club Enjoyable
Fifty persons attended the Peel or Dramatic Club dinner at the W R Thomas home on the Shelocta road Tuesday evening. New officers honored include Mrs Charles McCardle president James Campbell vice president Alice Millen secretary and Mrs F M Smathers treasurer. Amusements followed with a question box by Mrs Smathers. Club plans for the year feature wiring the Peel er schoolhouse for electricity collaboration with the Boys and Girls 4 H Club a Nutrition Club for Women an opposite hunt and a fall bird display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peelor Dramatic Club
W. R. Thomas
Shelocta Road
Charles McCardle
James Campbell
Alice Millen
F. M. Smathers
Indiana People Will Motor Through European Countries
Indiana party sails from New York on the Lafayette for a six week European motor tour in a new Buick. They will visit Paris and other French sites, then traverse Belgium Holland Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Italy. In Bulgaria they will stay with Miss Emma Stewart at Sofia. The party plans to return in late May on the Paris. Mrs Albert George and daughter Elizabeth of Turtle Creek were guests of Merle McCardie and family. Weekend visitors at the Gettys included Dr. Ross Getty family and others. Mrs Stuchell renewed The Progress subscription. she is 81 and her husband 80. they will celebrate their 60th anniversary this month.
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Indiana
John M. Daugherty
Ernest Stewart
New York
Lafayette
Europe
Daugherty
France
Paris Exposition
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Bulgaria
Italy
Emma Stewart
Stewart
American College
Sofia
Paris
W. A. Getty
Maple Street
Ross Getty
William
Port Huron
Mich
John
Gettty
McKeesport
Getty
H. Be.’ Rutledge
Dormont
John Stuchell
Near Kent
C. Iveman
McIntyre
Stuchell
Five New Buildings for Local College
Indiana State Teachers College will add five new structures including an Auditorium and Music Studies, a Training School, an Entrance and Annex to the Dining Hall, a Boys Dormitory, and a Dormitory for Female Help. Architects Sloan and Robertson of New York are chosen. Construction to be completed within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Teachers College
Harrisburg
Samuel Fausold
Sloan and Robertson
New York
Haveeen
Personal Brevities From Indiana and Nearby Areas
A stream of short notices lists Mrs. Harry Snyder and others visiting Indiana, with many calls and weekend visits among Rochester Mills, New Florence, Plumville, Punxsutawney, Coraopolis, Hollidaysburg, Shelocta, and Pittsburgh. Notes include a Med Cross executive remaining on duty in Warrick county after the Ohio flood emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Snyder
Rochester Mills
Indiana
William Campbell
New Florence
J. E. Potts
G. W. Edwards
J. T. Butler
Coraopolis
Janella Anderson
Hollidaysburg
J. B. Anderson
West Philadelphia
A. B. McCormick
O1l City
Thomas Smyth
Washington Street
Margaret Alison
Pittsburgh
Harry White
College Avenue
Kenneth Kerr
Newport
John Kerr
Rankin
Town
Witmer Pallman
Oakland Avenue
Oscar Wilson
Oi City
J. T. Stewart, Jr
Westminster College
New Wilmington
J. T. Stewart
School Street
George Lowman
Lawrence
Kansas
Jennie Lowman
South Eleventh Street
Helen §. Glasser
Indiana County
The
American Med Cross
Warrick County
Ohio
Civil War Veteran Edward ONeill Reaches 91 in Green Township
Edward O’Neill a lifelong Green Township resident and Civil War veteran celebrated his 91st birthday at the O’Neill homestead near Diamondville. He was greeted by his children C B O’Neill Ira O’Neill and Vernie O’Neill as family and friends joined him in a birthday dinner and outgoing health despite a recent stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hdward O'Neill
Green Township
O'Neill
Diamondville
Cc. B. O'Neill
Clymer
Ira O'Neill
Wandin
Pine Flats
Vernie O'Neill
Mr. O'Neill
Edward O'Neill
Pennsylvania
Leadership Training Meet Thursday in Indiana Church
Rural Sociologist Willis Kenny of Penn State will lead discussions at the Indiana County Leadership Training Conference on Thursday April 8 at the First United Presbyterian Church. The event aids 4-H leaders Grange officers rural teachers and PTA members with building attractive programs during morning and afternoon sessions Luncheon is 50 cents with questions and suggestions invited from attendees. The Rural Dramatics Extension committee for 1937 includes Mrs Paul Walker Marion Genter Mrs Clarence Cummins Indiana KR 5 Mrs Nettle M Davis Homer City IL Mrs J Harold Gibson Blairsville 2 Mrs Chas M McMillen Indiana 8.7 Samuel B E Dible Shelocta R8 and Clyde Houck Clymer RIl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Sociologist of State College
Indiana County
First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Willis Kenny
Extension Rural Sociologist
Penn State
Rural Dramatics Extension Committee
McElhoes
Paul Walker
Marlon Genter
Clarence Cummins
Indiana
Nettle M. Davis
Homer City
J. Harold Gibson
Blairsville
Chas
M. McMillen
Samuel BE
Dible
Shelocta
Clyde Houck
Clymer
Ril
Dr G E Simpson Elected President of Indiana County Pitt Club
Dr G E Simpson of Ninth Street was chosen president of the Indiana County Pitt Club at a dinner meeting of alumni and local friends of the University of Pittsburgh held at Indiana Country Club on Monday night. Offiers named include Vice President Edward Fyock secretary Thos 5 Barber and treasurer Dr J Witbur Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Simpson
Indiana County
Pitt Club
Ninth St
University of Pittsburgh
Indiana Country Club
Edward Fyock
Thos. 5
Barber
J. Witbur Gibson
Birthday party for Recorder W R Calhoun held in rear office
An impromptu celebration took place Tuesday afternoon in the rear office of the Register and Recorder W R Calhoun to mark his birthday. Angel food cake and ice cream cones were served as colleagues enjoyed the event and a good time was had by all.
Woman Given a Suspended Sentence for Quor License Charge
Judge BH BW Craps suspended sentence Monday in the case of Mrs. Charles Horchak of Josephine who was convicted in criminal court on March on a charge of getting liquor without a license. Since her conviction the woman's husband has died leaving her with six minor children to support.
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Craps
Charles Horchak
Josephine
Mrs Louise Montgomery Dies at 62 in Shelocta
Mrs Louise Montgomery aged 62, wife of T N Montgomery, died Tuesday at midnight at her home in Shelocta after a long illness. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Montgomery
Louise Montgomery
Shelocta
LOCAL LIONS TO MEET WETIE NEW LE CLUB NEXT WEEK
The Lions Club holds a Tuesday meeting with an almost professional quartet and plans a joint meeting with New Castle Lions Indiana for musical honors at Highland United Presbyterian Church. Entertainment by Angie Cardleman Dutch Campbell and Hill Neff precedes bowling between clubs after dinner. Lilian Mease of Pennsylvania Electric Co. presents Owed to Your Eyes with lighting advances for home school and office.
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WHL
Lions Club
Lions Remley
Harrison
Gephardt
Barber
I New Castle Lions
Indiana
Angie Cardleman
Dutch Campbell
Hill Neff
New Castle
Lilian Mease
Home Service
Pennsylvania Electric Co
Lion
K. Guthrie
Arrests of Youths Halt Petty Thievery Wave
Indiana Borough police report arrests of three youths under 18 ending a months long petty theft wave. Merle Rool and Irwin Byers, both 17, admitted breaking into Indiana High School and a grocery, ransacking about 85 cars, taking $20 from a coal company office. One youth, 16 year old Clark Myers, faced one robbery count and was placed with his father. Loot recovered largely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
William J. Kelley
Justice of the Peace
D. Hill
Kelley Eard Merle Rool
Irwin Byers
Docttane
Grotery
Root
Byers
Jistad Hy Kelley
Clark Myers
Arreg
Chlet ‘Kelley
Medina Woman Found Dead in Laurelton Cabin
Mrs Lillian Householder, 27, wife of J Carl Householder of Medina Ohio, was found dead in a cabin near Laurelton on March 24. The Stone House road stop reportedly housed an entertainer. A bottle with an Indiana druggist label was found in the cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillian Householder
Sati
Nolo
Lillian Householder
J. Carl Householder
Medina
Laurelton
Stone House
Householder
Dr H Wilbur Black Elected Vice President Dental Society
Dr H Wilbur Black of Wayne Avenue was elected vice president of the Lith District Pennsylvania State Dental Society Division of Odontological Society of Western Pennsylvania at the annual convention in Connellsville on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wilbur Black
Dental Society
J. Wilbur Black
Wayne Avvenue
Pennsylvania State Dental Society
Division of
Odontological Society of Western Pennsylvania
Connellsville
Indiana PTA to Hold Annual Open Meeting
The Indiana County Executive Board of the Parents' Teachers' Association will hold its annual open meeting at the home of Mrs. Howard Houck on Booth Listh street Friday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
The
Parents' Teachers’ Asssociation
Howard Houck
Booth Listh Street
Pneumonia Fatal to Lafayette Sutter in Indiana
Lafayette F Sutter dies from pneumonia developed after injuries from a car accident crossing Ninth Street. Funeral Friday at Streams Funeral Home with interment in Oakland Cemetery. He was 77, longtime Indiana resident, hardware man, coal worker, and civic leader. He leaves wife Ila Gourley and eight or more children, plus grandchildren and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streams
Church Street
Oakland Cemetery
Lafayette F. Sulter
Indiana
Indiana Hospital
Ninth Street
Weat Water Street
Sutter
Jefferson Counties
The
Savings & Trust Company
Storage, Ice & Supply Company
Democratic State Committee
Indiana Lodge
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
Methodist Episcopal Church
Town
Holt Hughes
Ila Gourley
Punxsutawney
Robert M. Sutter
Max Cutter
Homer City
Moray J. Sutter
Scranton
Harry B. Sutter
Chicago
Hamilton Sutter
Junxsutawney
Harry Hare
Overbrook
Kans
Nora T. Sutter
Sharpsburg
Annabel
Bertha Iugh
Pittsburgh
John Sutter
Andrew Sutter
Walier
Webster Sutter
Butler
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Rotary Club
Albert George
Elizabeth
Turtle Creek
Merle McCardie
Chestnut Street
Progress
Pittsburgh Post
R. D
Tafayette 1
Sitter
Wetie New LE Club
F. Sutter
Mrs. Lettie Rummel
Greenwich
Taylorsville
Ernest Gibbons
Strongstown
Jane O'Hara
Rachel Clevenger
Sylvester Rummell
Arcadly
Morris Rummel
Mabel Rice
Maria Fetterman
Simeon
Beryl
Sidney
Violet
Emmajean
Dorothy Rummel
Henry Patterson
Near Cherry Tree
Margaret Bartlebaugh
Ida Ruffner
Emma O'Hara
Elizabeth Smith
Arcadia
Simeon Patterson
Boltz
Ernest Patterson
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