Domestic quarrel ends in death of James Rushton in Dixonville
James Henry Rushton aged 29 of Dixonville shot himself after an argument with his wife over a rideshared return from the movies. He died from two shotgun blasts and his body was found Tuesday morning. He leaves a wife Martha Estelle and four children Dollie Ann Charles Walter James Delmont Betty June plus his parents. Funeral Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Rushton home with burial in Deckers Point cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Rushton
Dixonville
James Henry Rushton
John Woods
Rushton
Gome
Idamar
William
Mary Ann (Stanton) Rushton
Clearfield ‘Bituminous Coal Corporation
Martha Estelle (Lambing) Rushton
Dollie Ann
Deckers Point
Dilltown man dies after wagon accident near home
Frank A. Stewart, 58, lifelong Dilltown resident, died from internal injuries after falling from his wagon when it hit a rut. Funeral at his residence with burial in Armagh cemetery. Survived by widow, children Elze William Ethel Mary Helen Matilda Grace James and siblings, with pastor conducting rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh
Frank A. Stewart
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
William G. Stewart
Dilltown
Blacklicks
EB. Church
Elze Stewart
William Stewart
Robinson
Ethel
Mary
Helen
Matilda
Grace
James Stewart
Harry J. Stewart
Webster Duncan
Gordon Frances
Sagamore
Armagh High Senior Class Play Presents Little Miss Hitch Hiker
The senior class at Armagh-East Wheatfield High staged the comedy Little Miss Hitch Hiker in the school auditorium Tuesday night as part of commencement week. It will be repeated Wednesday and Thursday with a cast including Shirley Grey Marie Kubna Amanda Sink Virginia Fry Cora Simpkins Anna Hutchison Lizbeth Deyarmin Dorother-Ethel Toth ers Turner Martha Turner Dusty Colling Robert Bracken Prof. John Masters William Bracken Bil Marks Victor Latdarelli Monte Forbes James Whyte Mr. Turner William Snoby Robert Chalice Robert Findley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh-East
Wheatfield High School
Shirley Grey
Marie Kubna
Amanda Sink
Virginia Fry
Cora Simpkins
Anna BH
Hutchison
Lizbeth
Helen Deyarmin Dorother
Ethel Tothers
Turner Artha Turner
Dusty Colling
Robert ‘Bracken
John Masters
William Bracken
Bil
Victor Latdarelli
Monte Forbes
James Whyte
Turner
William Snoby
Robert Chalice
Robert Findley
Fishing in Yellow Creek Nets Two Trout for Local Visitors
H R Widdowson and son in law Dr H R Neal with Steve Pekala fished Yellow Creek on Tuesday morning. Widdowson landed a 10 inch trout and Pekala caught a 12 inch fish. A Columbia Jester quip about a kindergarten lesson adds local flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Creek
H. R. Widdowson
H. R. Neal
Steve) Pekala
May Day Festivities at Local College Big Event
May Day events at Indiana State Teachers College featured guest James Marks of Kiskiminetas Springs School urging boys and girls to join sports. Athletic awards were given, followed by campus games, a May Day luncheon, and a baseball 4 3 and tennis 7 2 win by Bloomsburg Teacher College clubs. A coed swimming party wrapped the day with Kathryn Keslar of Mount Pleasant presiding as queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Teachers College
James Marks
Kiskiminetas Springs
George P. Miller
Bloomeburg ‘Teacher College
Kathryn Keslar
Mount Pleasant
Lions Club Briefs Scout Camp Setup At Meeting
At the Lions Club gathering Tuesday, Lion Scout Master Boyd and two Lion sponsored scouts Harry McPhilimy and Lynn Moorhead demonstrated camp setup and packing. The two will attend the National Jamboree in Washington D C in July alongside 35 000 scouts. Three new members were welcomed John A Erickson Sidney Pasekoff and H R Raese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Lions Club
Lion
Boyd
Harry McPhilimy
Lynn Moorhead
Washington, D.C
United States
John A. Erickson
Sidney Pasekoff
H. R. Raese
Harrison
Boyts
Johnstown
Altoona
Indiana
Mrs W C Chapman to Greet First Grandson
Mrs Wallace Chapman of Washington street leaves Friday to spend weeks with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Herbert Layton of Morristown New Jersey A son named Herbert Wallace Layton was born to Mr and Mrs Layton on April 30 The Laytons are grandson and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Layton of Philadelphia street The child is their first grandchild on both sides
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Chapman
Wallace Chapman
Washington Street
Herbert Layton
Morristown
N. J
A Aon
Layton
New Emergency Equipment Truck for Fire Department
A news emergency equipment truck built by H H Manners and local firemen was placed in service by the Indiana Fire Association. Based on a Chevrolet with 19 compartments and five running board compartments, it carries lights, tarpaulins, coats, helmets, hoses, extinguishers, respirators, stretchers, first aid gear, tools, ropes, and more. The truck, wired for 1210 volt AC, was completed at Manners shop in 90 days and features red paint, gold lettering, and nickel rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Manners
Indiana Fire Association
Church St
Ffor
Poultry Business Grows Across Pennsylvania Farms
County Agent J. W. Warner reports a 43 percent rise in Pennsylvania farm chicken totals over 15 years and notes that if only state producers met egg demand, a 35 to 40 percent hen increase would be needed. Pennsylvania supplied small shares of eggs to Philadelphia and New York City, with room to expand quality egg and poultry meat production for eastern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
J. W. Warner
Philadelphia
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
New York City
Lena Rivers to Be Presented at Elders Ridge May 14
Pupils of the Elders Ridge Vocational School will stage the romance and comedy Lena Rivers on Friday evening May 14. Clara Banato plays Lena Rivers with a host of local actors including Loree Speady as Granny Nichols and Donald Kennedy as John Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Rivers
Elders Ridge
Clara Banato
Granny Nichols
Loree Speady
John Livingston
Lena
Donald Kennedy
Anna Livingston
Mary Notereschi
John Junior
Bruce Dotts
Frank Graham
Cliff Wray
Graham
Florence Patterson
Durarg Belmont
Tony Maloney
Malcolm Everett
Livingston
LaVerne Westeroth
Milly
Phyllian Bush
Old Caesar
John Gary
Center Township Teachers Banquet Headlines in Homer City
Center township teachers and directors will gather in Homer City Presbyterian social rooms Thursday at 6 40 p m for a banquet. Hast Wheatfield supervising principal C Ernest Kinsey will speak, with Robert Kline performing magic and Indiana High School’s James Reniley directing group singing and instrumental music by Ta Van and his Oahu Sailors. Frank Winsheimer, longtime district director, will deliver the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township
Homer City Presbyterian Church
C. Ernest Kinsey
Hast Wheatfield Township
Armagh High School
Robert Kline
James Reniley
Indiana High School
Ta- van
Oahu
Frank Winsheimer
System of Registering Voters Changed by New Act
The new Registration Act passed by the State Legislature and signed by Gov Earle changes voter registration. Voters are personally responsible and must go to designated registration places to register. Registry assessors will not call on voters in the future. The Board of County Commissioners is collecting details to publish later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov.Earle
Board of County Commissioners
Personal Brevities From Indiana Readers
Philadelphia residents John Shockey and Mrs. van Kinter visit Indiana. Hutchison and McAnnelty guests from Armagh and Green Township. Local moves include Drs McCormick and Smyth visiting in Washington, and many relatives on upgrades to family ties. The column notes anniversaries, travels, and a two year Army enlistment ending with honors for Walter Snyder.
Armstrong Grange Meeting Program for May 12
Parkwood school hosts Armstrong Grange on Wednesday evening May 12 with a Mother’s Day theme. The program includes roll calls, a discussion on motherhood, a tableaux of old and new mothers, songs by girls, a kitchen shower, living pictures, and an extemporaneous class with the Smith Family providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Grange
Parkwood School
Smith
W. L. Brown
KL. Calhoun
McCardle
A. H. Wiggins
Ethel Mult
Smith Family
Work Started for New Home of Mrs Scott on School St
Excavating for the basement of the new home of Mrs John A Scott on East School Street is nearly completed and construction will start soon. The dwelling sits on a plot purchased from Miss Naile Guthrie on the south side of School Street near the Beryl I Seanor home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dno. A. Scott
School St
John A. Scott
East School Street
Naile Guthrie
School Street
Beryl
Holstein Breeders Plan May 8 Meeting in Indiana County
Holstein breeders of Indiana county meet Saturday evening May 8 at 8:00 to elect officers and conduct business. Activities for 1937 will be outlined and a trip planned to the National Brentwood Sale at Wrightsville, Pa., May 17. The event is billed as Pennsylvania’s biggest Holstein gathering and all breeders are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Wrightsville
York County
Pennsylvania
Langham Family Returns From St Petersburg Visit
Sion di ON Langham Langham home Hon J N Langham an in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J Roy Maloney and Miss Margaret Papson reside in the Langham home and returned Tuesday morning from St Petersburg Florida where they spent several months Elk Lake in Oregon is a mile above ava level
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion. di ON
Langham
J. N. Langham
J. Roy Maloney
Mius Margaret Papson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Elk Lake
Oregon
Auer ns ky Breeders Elect Officers Plan Activities
The Indiana County Cherttzyey Cattle Club met at the Court House Friday evening and elected officers. John R Campbell was named president with John Henderson as secretary treasurer and several directors. The group plans to hold a Field Day with the Miders Ridge Guernsey Bull Association on June 9 at West Lebanon and to cooperate with a new County Fair for a Guernsey exhibit. Prizes were set for the County Mile Show on June 7 and for 4 H Guernsey Calf Clubs at Pur chase Line and Riders Ridge. A guided tour of Guernsey farms in southeastern Pennsylvania was proposed for June 9 pending details. National Club office reports rising Guernsey interest, with 115 names on the recent inquiry list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Lebanon
Ndiana County
Cherttzyey Cattle Club
Court House
John Rr, Campbell
John Ci. Henderson
J. N. Gudinik
H. M. ‘Travis
Simlcka~burg
Weston Barrett
Smicksburg
H. M. Travis
L.boucher
Clymer
Wes McCrea
Binksville
A. B. Gray
West Lebanon
Purchase Line
Riders Ridge
Pennsylvania
J. W. Warner
BE. N. Lydick
National Club
Guernsey
Community Sales Event Draws Shoppers Across County
Indiana business men host a county wide Community Sales Event attracting hundreds of buyers from throughout the region. Shoppers earn a coupon with every 50 cent purchase or 61 cent payment to eligible firms, entry to a May 19 Ford DeLuxe Four door Sedan drawing, with no need to attend the drawing to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Californian Law Officer Praises San Mateo Prison
James O'Hanlon chief investigator for San Mateo County District Attorney and his wife stayed at the Thomas Lymp home recently. In Indiana he toured the county jail with Warden J Clair Irvin and County Detective Wm J Moore. He praised the prison as a credit to the community and noted good prisoner morale and spirit throughout the institution. Mrs O'Hanlon was formerly Miss Catherine Lymp, daughter of the late John Lymp of Covade, who visited her old schoolhouse nearby during the county visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Hanlon
San Mateo County
San Francisco
Cal
Thomas Lymp
Indiana
Chief O'Hanlon
J. Clair Irvin
Wm. J. Moore
O'Hanton
Catherine Lymp
John Lymp
Covade
State Trooper Exonerated In Slaying Of Shoupe
Blair county coroner jury exonerates State Policeman Leo Miller in the April 27 shooting of Donald Shoupe of Indiana county. Shoupe died as he reached for a pistol while resisting arrest in Catherine Township. Authorities charged him with possession of a stolen automobile and merchandise. brother Lloyd was captured, a third man Clark Campbell escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Shoupe
Blair County
Leo Miller
Indiana County
Shoupe
Miller
H. KB. Wagner
Catherine Township
Lloyd
Clark Campbell
Senator Wolfenden to Speak at Mother's Day Services
State Senator C Gilbert Wolfenden of Lown will speak at Mother's Day services Sunday evening at 7 30 in the West Union United Presbyterian Church West Lebanon. A special musical program will be rendered by the church choir and the Rogltermle chorus. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfenden
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
Lown
West Union
County Treasurer Reports Dog Licenses and Permits Issued
Lake officials announced 8,826 dog licenses and 2,400 fighting permits issued at noon. The demand for fishing licenses exceeds prior years, and another allotment of permits has been ordered to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M
Indiana High School Student Elected to National Red Cross
Miay Hotty Schuffer, a junior at Suntory High, chosen by the Junior Red Cross to represent the county at the National Red Cross convention in Washington, D C from May 10 to 12. Also notes lemon juice often substitutes vinegar in many salad dressings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suntory High
Miay Hotty Schuffer
Indiana High School
Red Cross
Washington, D.C
Strongstown Youth Dies in Car Crash at 22
Boyd W. Molby of Strongstown aged 22 died Saturday night at Indiana hospital from a fractured skull after a car he rode in overturned on the Benjamin Franklin Highway east of Indiana. Driver Emory Dunlap 22 of Ehennburg survived with facial lacerations and bruises. An inquest will be held Friday evening. Surviving are Molby’s parents and six brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strongstown
Boyd W. Molby
Jorge Holby
Indiana Hospital
Indiana
Emory Dunlap
Ehenaburg
State Highway Department
Ehennburg
R. Davidson
Holby
John Woods
Court House
Monroe Coal Company
Fevtce
Dallas
Edgar
Dale
Ray
Harold
Doyle
Brushvalley 4-H Elects Officers for 1937
The Brushvalley 4-H Clubs organized for 1937 at the Community Hall. Paul Overdorf was elected president with Percy Snyder as vice president Mina Meade secretary treasurer and Lila Mae Overdorff news reporter. HW. C. Cunningham was named club leader and Quay Overdorff plus Robert McNutt as assistant leaders. Thirty three girls and boys enrolled and will meet May 1 to choose club work. County Agent Warner and Miss Bessie Owen outlined possible projects and a sound-on-film motion picture Was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley
Paul Overdorf
Percy Snyder
Mina Meade
William Alter
Jean Conrad Pitanist
Joe George
Lila Mae Overdorff
HW. C
Cunningham
Quay Overdorff
Robert McNutt
Cuba
Warner
Bessie Owen
Recent Deaths and Other Local Notices
Obituary notices report Dorothy Mae Krivonick 24 of Fulton Run died in Indiana Hospital after a stroke complications. Survived by husband John and daughter Norma Jean. parents Adam and Pearl Taenberg. many siblings and in laws. Funeral at East Pike home Thursday 5:20 p.m. Rev. Williams. burial Greenwood. Also listed are William Gailey 61 dies after stroke at West Cheatnut Street. survived by widow Eyn and four children, plus three sisters. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. Kohlngair Funeral Home. burial Greenwood. Mrs. Muggle Ferguson 73 of Clairsyville dies. survived by three sons. Burial Blaireville. Amusing note: Johnny jokes about bargain hunting for twins. Odd tip: hot vinegar cleans mica windows on stoves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mae Krivonick
John Krivonick
Mndiana Hospital
Adam and
Pearl (Frye) Txenberg
White Township
Fulton Run
Norma Jean Krivenick
Leroy
Vincent Taenberg
Oscar Brown
Indiana
Ira Wolla
Sheforth
Nicholy Recupero
New York City
Albert McClura
Mandel
Ruth
Mary
Joan Taenberg
East Pike
Charles ‘Williams
Greenwood Cemetery
William McNall Gailey
West Cheatnut Street
Indiana Foundry Co
Eyn (Anderson) Galley
Paul
Plorence
Dorothy
Edna Gatley
Galley
Sara Pittman
Jamestown
Minna Petrie
McKeesport
Donilo ‘Hopp
Hyde Park
Vandergrift
Kohlngair
HH. A. Markell
Muggle (Mahon) Ferguson
Muggle (McMahon) Ferguson
Clairsyville
Cambria County
Ferguson
Methodist Church
Nhalesville
Charles
Caliifornia
Clarence
Selmer Ferguson
Blaireville
Yacas Slayer of Two Dies in Electric Chair
Yacas, convicted of stabbing Mr and Mrs Andy Spelock in White Station Conemaugh township on November 18 1926 after being refused whiskey, was executed in the Rockview penitentiary. He walked to the chair without speaking, died at 12 31 am, buried in the prison plot. Accompanied by sheriffs and detectives, he made a brief statement about a wife in Czechoslovakia and a son in Canada. The priest prayed as Yacas repeated prayers. He was 62, a former coal miner from several towns in Cambria and Somerset counties. An autopsy found electrocution as the cause and normal physical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Yacas
Andy Spelock
White Station
Conemaugh Township
Rockviews Penitentiary
Yacaa
Harry B. Koozer
Eugene Wilson
William J. Moore
Rockview
Donald H.childs
Indiana
Yarus
Czechoslovakia
Canada
Yacas
Conemaugh
Wintondale
Nanty-Glo
Cambria County
Jerome
Somerset County
Spelecks
Wm. J. Schwartz
Rockview Prison
W. Earl Long
Yucas
Half of federal force on county soil conservation
About half the present Federal force on the Indiana soil conservation demonstration project will stay on site after turnover to farmers for maintenance next year. The remaining staff will assist in upkeep and act as a ready help to farmers during droughts or disasters. Officials note the Indiana project covers 134,400 acres with an average per acre cost of 4.97 dollars, lower than the national 6.94 dollars for similar projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton-Miller Co
Frank Previte
Indiana
Orange Long
Forest Lawn Cemeteries, Inc
Johnstown
Clyde M. Grove
James M. Stidham
White Township
Rosino Rosa
Frank R. Rosa
Canoe Township
Bert Orr
Byron C. Frick
Washington Township
Linnie D. Bush
Arthur M. James
North Mahoning Township
Clara B. Boucher
G. W. Musser
First Ward
Mary Brickley
Sarah M.schrecengost
Pine Township
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Norval A. Lowman
Green Township
Rebecca Spicher
Fannie F
Sloan Buterbaugh
Stella Scott
John L. Meekins
John A. Lambing
Joseph Conway
Nolo
Farmers Bank and Trust Co
Lawrence J. Redding
Fourth Ward
Washington
Farmara
Soil Conservation Service
Armstrong
Murphy Co Is Granted Privilege To Install Flood Lights
At Indiana Borough Council meeting on Tuesday evening the G C Murphy Co was granted permission to install a modern flood lighting system in front of its store. Lights will be mounted on standards matching the borough lighting system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Go. Murphy Co
Indiana
G. C. Murphy Co
Three Heilwood Men Face Beer Transport Hearings
Hearings are set tonight before Justice of the Peace for Ernest Seaman Andrew Seaman and Harry Rakovite all of Heilwood charged with unlawful transportation of malt beverages after Saturday arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Seaman
Andrew Seaman
Harry ‘Rakovite
Heilwood
Justice of the Peace
Kone Girl Wins Europe Study Tour Contest
Miss Irene Chookie of Kent has won an extensive study tour of Europe in a contest run by a Hungarian newspaper. Borough Council awarded a contract to Svake Asphalt Co. for oiling the dirt streets. Mr and Mrs A C Kerr of Loop shop at the county seat and join Progress. A tip for slicing onions: place bread on the knife blade to reduce tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kone
Europe
Irene Chookie
Joseph Chookie
Kent
Svake Asphalt Co
A. C. Kerr
Loop
Kerr
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Columbia
Mt. Pleasant
Steve Miller
Commodore Mary Galido
Starford
Tracy Ray McDermott
Clymer Starford
Meredith Huey
Clair D
Henry Johnstown Huen
M. Burnheimer
Cherry Tree
George J. Sivulick
Bya Rudiak
Henbert Fry
Indiana Mae
Fisher
Creekside
B.D
John J. Russell
Greeneburg
Dorothy Peightal
Louis 'Granelli
Pittsburgh
Olga L. Squaranti
Lucerne Mines
John Shockey
Cumberland
James J. ‘Hutchison
van Kinter
North ‘Fourth Street
Uniontown
Gertha McAnnelty
John Rotherscroft
Oakland Avenue
Niles
Ohio
O. BE. Purcell
W. W. McQuilken
William John
Melha
Wilkinsburg
John Kerr
Twelfth Street
Kenneth ‘Kerr
Newport
A. B. McCormick
Oil ‘City
Wayne Moore
Clarion
Mortimer Vanderbilt
Mortimer, Jr
J. D. Barnard
J. T. Stewart
Richard
New Wilmington
J. T. Stewart, Jr
Westminster College
Harry Murdick
William Mottern
William, Jr
Robert
Patricia
Hamilton
Anna McGaughey
Philadelphia Street
H. M.brandon
Auernsky
HIFE
William McNell Gailiey
Johnny
Tramma
TN County
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