New Gymnasium Dedication Set for May 12
Invitations issued by the State Teachers College trustees announce the dedication of a new gymnasium and inspection of a new power plant at Indiana. Gov. John Fisher, Dr. John A. H. Keith, Hubert Work, and Thomas Sutton will attend with a program starting at 9 a.m. and a dedication at 2:15 p.m. The project includes a two-gym complex and a 20 by 60 foot swimming pool, with a $240,000 gym and a $280,000 power plant. Virginia Taylor and Miss Melinda Byers die in Pasadena crash. Vernon F. Taylor and family plan Indiana trip Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
Indiana
John §. Fisher
John A. H. Keith
Hubert Work
BEC
C. R. Foster
Wil
Malinda Hambien
BB. E
Lena Ellenberger
E. Progh
Emilie Hartman
Mage
Malinda
Hamblen
Avignon
McDevitt
Weatherly
Paul Reed
Sanders
Prugs
Geo. P. Miller
C. R. Poster
J. C. Pinkerton
Public Instruction
Spirit of
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Interior
Thomas Sutton
Board of Trustees
J. St. Geary
Beautifullof
Blacklick
Tneadayu
Conemaugh Township Road Supervisors Won Decision
Judge J N Langham dismissed the rule to declare the office vacant and remove two road supervisors after an exhaustive hearing. Costs were to be paid by petitioners. The report also covers Dr John Connolly addressing Rotarians on horses and their impact on agriculture and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Conemaugh Township
J. A. Dixon
C. W. Marshall
Real Estate Transfers Listed For Multiple Parcels
Chas B Faust transfers to Carbon Gas and Oil Co acreage in Clymer for 1235.58 dollars. Harriett B Cunningham to Thomas Flaminico a Salinburg lot for 1000 dollars. Antonio Alderino to Pennzoil Companys a Indiana lot for 4000 dollars. Mary W Clark et al to Mary 7 Clark 110 acres in Cherryhill for 3500 dollars. Robert Minto to Matro Kacgur 10 acres in Cherryhill for 1100 dollars. Telford McGaughey to Joseph Chookie a White lot for 500 dollars. Isaac Ui Tyger to George A Tyger 85 acres in Canoe for 4500 dollars. Charles W Duncan to George Duncan a Indiana lot for 1500 dollars. Philip Suman to Steve Pavlik a Clacklid tract for 2050 dollars. H H Banco to Milton M Fyock 30 acres in Grean for 900 dollars. H B Langham to Pennzoil Company a Indiana lot for 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. B. Faust
Carbon Gas and Oil Company
Clymer
Harriett B. Cunningham
Thomas
Robert Minto
Matro Kacgur
Cherryhill
Telford McGaughey
Joseph Chookie
White
Isaac Ui. Tyger
George A. Tyger
Canoe
Charles W. Duncan
George Duncan
Indiana
Philip Suman
Steve Pavlik
Clacklid
H. H. Banco
Milton M. Fyock
Grean
H. B. Langham
Pennzoil Company
College Club Holds Delightful Music Evening at Mrs Fisher's
Members of the local College Club gathered at Mrs. Robert Fisher's home on North Sixth street for a Thursday evening music festival. Miss Prutzman spoke on modern music composers and a program by Mrs. Fisher, Pearl Reed, Helen Beaumont, and Mrs. Neff featured cello violin and piano pieces, including Mrs. Fisher's own compositions and vocals by Miss Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fisher
North Sixth Street
Prutzman
Pearl Reed
Helen Beaumont
State Teachers’ College
John, Neff
Town
New Royal Arcanum Council Formed Here Honor Premature Justice Elkin
A new Royal Arcanum lodge named John P. Elkin Council was organized in town in tribute to the late Justice John P. Elkin. Attending from the Pennsylvania Council were Dr. Ray Alexander supervisor medical examiner and E. E. Kerstatter grand regent with Field Rep Howard Frickman. Governor John P. Fisher is among the members. Local attendees included Dr L J Reese F J Sutton William R Armour and W M Hammond of Bolivar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Elkin
Royal Arcanum
John P. Fisher
Elkin
William Penn Council
Ray Alexander
Bolivar
Pennsylvania Council
E. E. Kerstatter
Lewisburg
Pennsylvania
Howard Frickman
Harrisburg
L. J. Reese
F. J. Sutton
William R. Armour
W.M. Hammond
Odd Fellows Host Grand Lodge Officers in Indiana
Odd Fellows from various sections of the county gathered in Indiana to witness the initiation of a large class of past grands of the First district. Grand Master C. Herbert Chreiter and Grand Secretary Asher A. Hall of the Pennsylvania Independent Order of Odd Fellows led the ceremonies and delivered addresses following the initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
C. Herbert Chreiter
Asher A. Hall
Pennsylvania Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Indiana Lodge
Farmers Night at Indiana Rotary Kiwanis Dinner May 7
The Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs of Indiana host a joint Farmers Night at 6 15 PM on Monday May 7 at the First United Presbyterian Church. Dr R A Dutcher head of Agricultural and Biological Chemistry at Pennsylvania State College speaks on Some Recent Developments in Human and Animal Nutrition. The event invites every Kiwanian and Rotarian to bring a farmer guest to foster town country friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Indiana
First United Presbyterian Church
R. A. Dutcher
Pennsylvania State College
Dutcher
Kiwanis
Embalming Students Day Myers and Roy Hill Return
Day Myers and Roy Hill of town have returned from Philadelphia after eight weeks at the H. & Eckles College of Embalming. They completed the course and were graduated on the institution’s twentieth anniversary. Their employers S. C. Streamyx and George D. Leydic also had a long association with the school. Day and Roy roomed together. Streams and Leydic did as well. In Punxsutawney 250 members of Knights and Dames of Malta met for an enjoyable evening hosted by the Indiana Commandery with refreshments and dancing. Delegates from Dubois, Reynoldsville, Big Run, Punxsutawney and Indiana attended. Collins Mack of New Florence was enrolled as a Progress reader during county week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Roy Hill
Philadelphia
H. &. Eckles College of Embalming
Goth
S. C. Streamyx
George D. Leydic
Day
Roy
Streams
Mr. Leydic
Cunxsutawney Lodge
Knights and Dames of Malta
Punxsutawney
Indiana Commandery
Duboi
Reynoldaville
Big Run
Indiana
Tudiana
Collins Mack
New Florence
Rk.d. 2
Eeek de Test
Personal Brevities from the Graceton Area
A string of short notes lists residents visiting Indiana, Ohio, or nearby towns. Individuals named include A T Brewer, B K Hudson, Paul and (Mrs.) Fowler, C S Gorman, Irwin the Green township constable, A B McDougall, William McGunn, M A Federinka, Susan Tate, Tra G Smith, T Moorhead, W M Huey, J N Hoffer, W W Barr, C G Oldham, Betty, Martha Streams, J G Geary, Donald Moorhead, Mrs Donald Moorhead, and others. Several visits reference county seat callers, Progress subscribers, tax collector duties, and family trips, with mentions of Philadelphia, Cleveland, Naw Castle Ind., and local towns. A family member recovering after surgery is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Brewer
Graceton
Indiana
BK. J. Hudson
Salinburg
Paul Fowler
Pent
C. S. Gorman
Gipsy
Irwin
Green Township
A. B. McDougall
McKeesport
William 4. McGunn
Home
M. A. Federinka
Town
Mike Susan Tate
Clymer
Bellefonte
Tra G. Smith
Tear Roustier
Moorhead
Thelma
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
W. M. Huey
North Mahoning Township
J. N. Hoffer
Ridgway
Wl 'W. Barr
Sheloca
C. G. Oldham
Betty
Naw Castle
Ind
Martha Streams
Philadelphia
W. A. Clark
J. G. Geary
Blacktick
Progress
Donald Moorhead
East Locust Street
J. J. Butler
Coraopolis
Samuel Bryan
Helen
Greensburg
Boy Scout Saves Brother From Charged Fence Accident
In Iselin Sunday afternoon a power company wire fell onto a fence and a boy touched it. George Jacobs, a Scout, likely saved his brother Andy Jacobs by grabbing his coat and jerking him free. Andy suffered minor hand burns but survived. George’s first aid and mine rescue training credited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iselin
George Jacobs
Andy Jacobs
Young acta thief arrested after shooting at officer
Paul Connor, a local police officer, confronted 19 year old Panxsutawnay resident Pat Redding in Pittsburgh yesterday. Redding allegedly drew a revolver during a traffic stop on East Water Street and fired twice, wounding no one as he fled in a car later abandoned in Wilkinsburg after a gunfire exchange. Police then detained Redding and accomplice Raymond Butes in an alleged car theft attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Redding
Jaweeny
Paul Connor
Paul Redding
Ponxsutawnay
Pittsburgh
Connor
Bcansr Phites
East Water Street
Rolfine
Redding
Wilkinsburg
Atreet
Raymond , Butes
Waitisburgh
Two Dwellings Burned and Another Damaged in Buck Run Fire
An Indiana area fire at Buck Run near Clymer Friday night destroyed two houses owned by Edward Widdowson and severely damaged a third. The blaze started in Mrs Kurhurski’s home and spread to George Sevallah’s residence, with the Fitsko home also badly damaged. The Clymer Fire Department arrived in time to prevent further spread to nearby dwellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Buck Ran
Buck Run
Clymer
Edward Widdowson
Nationwide effort to curb drowning to save lives
A broad campaign led by the American Red Cross aims to reduce water deaths amid reports of twenty lives lost daily at Anmorea's lakes and rivers. Captain Keith will lead trainings across state institutions and departments, teaching the prone pressure method requiring only hands and composure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anmorea
Neachas
Teachig
American Red Cross
Keith
Cross
State Teachers’ College
M.C A., Fire Association
Police Department
Fromp
Miner Killed by Live Wire in Clymer
A 44 year old coal miner Milo Marshall was fatally electrocuted at the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation mine in Clymer on Monday. He had a wife and two children in Austria. Doctors failed to revive him. he was not native to Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Marshall
Clymer
Aline
Minday
Ming
Clearfield
Milo Marshall
Wan
Grand Jurors Selected for Township Court Proceedings
A list of 24 jurors is announced for the upcoming second Monday of June 1028. Names include W. Barr, Marion Conter, Annie Duncan, Homer City, and many others from Indiana, Saltsburg, Brushvalley, Cherry Tree, and surrounding areas. The document reflects countywide jury duty assignments and locales in multiple townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hos
W. Barr
Marion Conter
Annie Duncan
Homer City
Pant
Ferguson
Jacksonville
Edgur A. Goodfellow
Indiana
Adu Graham
Blatraville
Mary
Inthria
Zola
Hoel
New Florence
William Harper
Reyne
W. Oj
Madden
Cherry Tree
Joseph Pierce
Cant
Robert McCormick
Brushvalley
Clara Rowe
East Muahontie
S.A. Rhea
Salbhury
Mary Snouth
Barratt
Clair Sloan
Boyd Steele
Boutwh Mahoning
W. 2B
Stahl
Caroline Smith
Burtall
T. W. States
Banks
G. W. Sprinkle
Edward Williama
Mary Waugauman
Saltburg
Wirtna Jaostum
Bluaiesville
Kier
Youre
Dennie Keeley
Milton Center
Joneple Like
Insifanad
Mary Little
India
Glenn Mahon
Allert Mack
Bultington
Char McMllen
South Mahoning
Marl Manner
Young
Horothy Moot
John S. Marshall
Wesley Myers
Kteene
Agnes Medbregor
Thomas McCregor
Cherryhill
Jaine McMillen
Montgomery
Jennie Nippes
Blicklick
Hoover the Choice for President Leads Republican Ticket
Official tallies from the primary on April 24 show Hoover as the Republican presidential choice, with Lash and London among other noted contenders. Delegates and officers across assembly, auditor general, and district posts are listed with vote totals and regional allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Denver
Lash
Wales
Eame
London
Choleidge
Dawes
al Smith
Uhrne
SOO
Hean Mele
Smpordi
North
Mitek
Pain Sot
Coneru
GyiVith
Gobo Ppeeler
Monpe
Tute
Davis
WaThem J Mellon
Miner
Ainey
Beranton
Vare
Taylor
Irvin
Brill
Hewitt
Tall Cedars Spring Mest Ceremony at High School
Seven hundred people attended the Tall Cedars of Lebanon spring ceremonial at the High School auditorium last night. Dinner for 600 members was served at the Lutheran Church preceding the meeting. Degrees were conferred and a class of 51 received initiatory degree. Indiana Chapter Sons of the American Revolution formed at Memorial Hall with officers named. Bolivar man rescues child from Cambridge fire carrying the unconscious child to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Indiana
Moreland Crest
Tall Cedars of Lebanon
Ion Lutheran Church
Memorial Kay
Sons of the American Revolution
George T. McHenryi
James Marks
Kiski
Dr. McCroight
Blairaville
Himer W. Anivon
J. Wile McCartney
J. Willis Wilson
Ragistray
C. Melainy
Fatally Injured When Car Hit Him at Wilkinsburg
Archiont occurred in Wilkinsburg as Charles P. Esehk 23, of South Sixth Street, died at West Penn Hospital from injuries after being struck by a car on his way to the Quit Re ning Company studio. He was born in Indiana, survived by a widow and infant daughter, and was active in the M. E. Church. Services planned for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Eseh
O. W. Esehk
South Sixth Stuet
West Penn
Quit Rening Company
Wilkinsburg
Indiana
Tine Young
Edward Young
Lowi
Willinsburg
Nan
M. BE. Church
Loyal L. Bach
Aberdeen
Mary A. Bseh
State Teachers College
Town
Hagel A. Bseh
Ute Vandergrift
Samuel Kimmel
Youlrk
North Seventh Street
Kimmel
Kimmel Homestead
Elderton
Shefoci
Christa
Pimmcreek Church of the Brethren
Etta Myers
Narvy O. Khamel
Sheloca
Mildred
Perm
John W. Warner
John Kimmel
St. Petersburg
William R. Mall
Pinmville
Emmia Smith
Nison
Clark Pair
Carl Uber
Paul Bkin
Rownmoyne
Clara Hall
Pupxsilawney
Arthur Tall
Pittaburich
Harvey Hall
New Kensington
Minerva Lakehart
Pearl
Indiana, High School
Mia
Jennie Sexton
James
Win Hall
Atwoal
David Halk
Blanche Joseph
Clear Held
John Hall
Apole
William Robertson
Iwla
Mahoning Baptist Church
Plumvilly
Bath
Henry
Wood
Hillsdale
J. B. Homry
Ideale
M. EL Church
Thompson Cenelery
Montgomery Township
Sige Tore
Mra
M. South
Glenn Campbell
J. C. Henry
Cherry Tree
W. J, Youry
Punxantawney
Mix
Marie Coleman
Gipsy
J. 8. Itehards
Curwensville
Lal
James Sharrer
Oak Street
Runyan
Oakland Avenue
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Joh
Fisher
Secretary
Public
Keltth
Virginia Taylor
Nurseh
Pasadena
Cal
Vernon F. Taylor
Melinda Byers
Magers
Pend
Conemaughl Township
Connolly
John Connolly
Rotary Club
Holy City
Ndiana
The
Monday Music Club
Wool Growers
Indiana County Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Court House
W B. Connell
State College
Finc
Charles C. Mclain
J. P. Hwing
Center Township
O. C. Learn
Herbert M. Brown
Coy Hall
Florence Angello
Frank Angello
Angello
Michael Patro
Hisdale
Alice, Karl
Wh.c. Kerr
Indiana Hospital
Ira C. Smith
Rosester
Boyd T. Anderson
Violet M. Miler
Jacob F. Toman
Dilltown
Susan R
Franklin Booker T. Kelley
Trennie B. Stewar
Blairsville
Blairgv
Tia
Mike Stulse
New Brighton
Mary Eryanick
Royal Arcanum Council
ODD Fellows
Grand Lodge
BOY Scout
Armstrong Grange
Armatrong Grange
Parkwood
Mary Anderson
D. D. Walker
Ethel Mull
Martha Campbell
Dick Craig
Clarence Brown
Moale
Whiter
Diblea
Anna Criffith
Basay
Edna Craig
Marion Fouts
Reanton of
Charles CG. McLain
Ttown
Wiinsburg
Fourteenth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Move Prom Hospital Co
Gr. McGregor
Cleveland Clinic
Hand
Norman Pfeiffer
South Seventh Street
D. A. Meanilty
Cleveland
Wilitwin Brown
Coral
Stuchell
Thomas Stuchel
Alice Stuchell
ACTO
Pevysburgh
Yesereday
Arashya Ney High
Brush Valley
Prinuy
Brush Valley Township High
Manirella
Samuel Manifeltt
Olds
Tata
Joe Jatourie
Charles
Mareh
Pandarcin-Webster
Pandarcan Literary Society
Webster
Cludy
Bark Dia the Plizh
Bolvar May
Charley Hammond
E.R. Hammond
Gambridge
Mass
Hammond
First National House of
Norton
Charles PY. Esch Vwatadlly
Wikinsbarg
Trollinna
Willian R
Willhon Lewis
William Lewis
Mural Valley
Rural Valley Presbyterian Church
Ofrat
Rural Valley
McKelvey
Twura Lewis
Mary Hemphill
Apello
Creekside
Ue Creekside School
Tullow
Zel J. Davis
Leona M
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