Court Approves Coal Company Tax Settlement and Sale
Judge B B Creps approves a $15,000 compromise by Barclay Westmoreland Trust for Potter Coal and Coke Co. taxes and costs totaling $29,241.32. County commissioners had purchased the property at Treasurer's Sale for nonpayment of 1931 taxes and the coal property will be conveyed free of tax liens to the trust, with proceeds distributed to taxing authorities. The land spans Center Blacklick and Burrell townships and the order vacates a bridge over Twollck Creek as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Creps
Potter Coal & Coke Co
Coral
Barclay-Westmoreland Trust ‘Co
Coral Concern
Barclay-Westmoreland Trust Co
Center
Blacklick
Burrell
Board of County Commissioners
Potter, Coal & Cake Co
Olymer Bridge Vacated By Court Order
Judge H E Creps granted the County Commissioners petition to close and abandon the bridge across Twolick Creek in Clymer Borough. The Grand Jury, after testimony on repair needs, recommended vacating. The court ruled the bridge burdensome and unnecessary for travel and authorized removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Creps
Board of County Commissioners
Twolick Creek
Clymer
Grand Jury
Window thieves steal jewelry from Luxenberg's display
Thieves broke a window at Luxenberg's jewelry store early Monday, taking 10 watches, eight small diamond rings, a topaz brooch, a diamond wedding ring, and three man’s ruby rings totaling 537? dollars. The loss and broken window are insured, and the damaged window was replaced the same day. Mr Luxenberg, in business 20 years, reported his first robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luxenberg
Plumville Woman Celebrates 75th Birthday Honored by Friends
Mrs. Mattie Kerr of near Plumville was surprised Monday as friends and neighbors gathered at her home to mark her 75th birthday. Guests brought baskets and gifts, with a fine dinner enjoyed by all. attendees included Mrs. Henderson Whitwell, Mrs. John Little, Mrs. Harry Mitchell, Mrs. John Adamson, Mrs. Tom Lukehart, Mrs. Clarence Daugherty, Mrs. Bert Lukehart, Mrs. James Weaver, Mrs. Melvin Allshouse, Mrs. Grant Pierce, Mrs. Silas Kerr, and Mrs. Stella Weaver. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to R. D. readers, $5.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumville
Mattie Kerr
Kerr
Henderson Whitesell
John Little
Harry Mitchell
John Adamson
Tom Lukehart
Clarence Daugherty
Bert Lukehart
James Weaver
Melvin Allshouse
Grant Pierce
Silas Kerr
Stella Weaver
Transfers of property in multiple townships pendency and prices
A batch of land and lot transfers is recorded across Brushvalley Pine White Cherryhill and Indiana townships. Notable deeds include Catherine Overdorff to W D Goughnour for 264 acres in Brushvalley at 6000 dollars and Ralph Stewart to Catherine Overdorff for 101 acres in Brushvalley at 2400 dollars. Several parcels change hands for one dollar or with nominal sums, while other entries show modest sums or fractional lot interests. Names include Dunmire Elia Hess Aicero Snyder Patterson Stoner Nichol Taczok Keprinns and several others across Indiana Blairsville Green Center and fourth ward listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph CO. Dunmire
Ben Elia
Canoe Township
Htta Hess
Joseph Aicero
Indiana
Fourth Ward
John W. Snyder
O. J. Patterson
Cherryhill
Catherine Overdor
W. D. Goughnour
Brushvalley
Dorsie Dunlap
Florence Dunlap
Banks Township
David ©. Ober
Rachel Patterson
Pine Township
Annabelle Nichol Stoner
Archie Nichol
White Township
Annabelle Nichol
Stoner
Belle Burns
Celestine Farnbaugh
John Taczok
William J. Taczok
Green Township
Annie Asper
Peoples Pittsburgh iTrust Co
Blairaville
J. F. Lowman
Winfield L. King
William Young
R. BH. Young
Third Ward
Samuel T. Rugh
Ralph Stewart
Brushvalley Township
John J. McLain
L. T. McQuaide
Harry H. Brilhart
Lula P. ‘Dawnon
Mike Keprinns
Pete Keprinns
Cherryhill Township
Helen Keprinne
Marriage Licenses From Brushvalley to Blairsville
A list of marriage license recipients includes Ruth Brett and Henry McKee in West Wheatfield and Marion Center names such as Mary Mountain and Doyle Russell Muir. Other entries cover regions like Blairsville Dixonville Chambersville and Johnstown with couples including Lola Horrell, Dorothy Buggy, and Edward Harbay among numerous arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suvredid Brushvalley
Ruth A. Brett
West Wheatfield
Henry Stewart McKee
Marion Center
Mary M. Mountain
Marion
Doyle Russell Muir
Blaireville
Villagene Jones
Blairsville
Albert Magas
Dixonville
Mary Rachale
Paul Somagyi
Nettleton
Margaret Szalma Buhl
Gaitley
Edmon
Lola Horrell
Tunnelton
Charles J.payson
Chambersville
Dorothy Cecilia Buggy
Edward F. Harbay
Johnstown
Helen Virostek
Blacklick
Todd Robert Getty
Austman Blanche Isabelle McKee
Kent Paul Beak
McIntyre Betty Vanderhoof
Indiana
Sharon A. Morley
Euroside
Clara Bond
Glen Campbell
Eyes Right to Avoid Night Glare for Drivers
Harrisburg May 5 Secretary of Revenue John B Kelly advised motorists to keep eyes to the right at night to avoid approaching headlamps glare. The correct procedure directs vision along the right edge of the road, ensuring drivers stay in their lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Secretary of Revenue
John B. Kelly
Amnatrong Two Dwelling and Contents Destroyed by Fire
Armstong township loss due to fire destroys the Fetterman home on the Oscar Lydick farm. Origin undetermined. Eight children and Mr. and Mrs. Fetterman are being cared for by relatives while they seek a new home. Fire found by a child about to go to bed. father returned and saved a few items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Fetterman
Armstrong Township
Oscar Lydick
South End Township Teachers Elected for Armstrong County
The following teachers have been elected for the South Bend Township schools in Armstrong County. South Bend Lawrence Thomas, Shoup Ruth Deemer, Girty Mr. Bheatfer, Stony Point Sara Stewart, Valley George Mosbaugher, Oliver Janet Kunkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Armstrong County
Lawrence Thomas
Shoup
Ruth Deemer
Girty
Bheatfer
Stony Point
Sara Stewart
Valley
George Mosbaugher
Oliver
Janet Kunkle
King Leather Goods Plant Damaged by Fire
Fire at the King Leather Goods Manufacturing Co. on North Ninth Street caused estimated losses over 10000 dollars. The blaze damaged the wareroom and stockroom, injuring a firefighter, while 20 workers faced displacement during repairs. The plant, moved to its current site in 1911, had a prior fire in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Leather Goods Manufacturing .Co
North Ninth Street
Robert Brady
Gates Hospital
King
Tenth and
Chestnut Streets
Mesa, Musk and Johnston
Young Peoples Conference Held at Penn Run
The Indiana County Sabbath School Association marks its annual Young Peoples Conference in Harmony Presbyterian Penn Run on May 9. Sessions at 2:30 feature four discussion groups on a new world, a vesper service led by Rev. Samuel Regester, and the installation of the 1936 37 Young People Council officers. A basket supper between sessions invites all district youths and adult leaders to participate in this district’s highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School Workers of District
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Young Peoples Conference
Harmony Presbyterian Church
Penn Run
Samuel Regester
Rural Valley Presbyterian Church
Camp Jorai
Sam
Young People’s ‘Gouneil
LaVerne Donahue
Wayne Smith
Carolyn Dick
Rowena Putt
Marie Green
Zoe Lyons
Memorial Day Sermon at Presbyterian Church May 24
The annual Memorial Day sermon will be delivered at 11:00 a.m. on Sabbath fore noon May 24 by Dr. Robert L. Clark. William B. Stahl, late Indiana Post No. 38 Grand Army of the Republic, invites veterans and local patriotic groups to attend ceremonies for Memorial Day May 30. Musical Club Banquet May 12 at Presbyterian social rooms. Every hit-and-run driver is a potential murderer at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian ‘Church
Town
Robert L. Clark
William B. Stahl
Indiana Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Monday Musical Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Personal Brevities Show Weekend Travels and Visits Across Town
Misses Laura Church and Cladys McGaughey spent the weekend in Philadelphia. Rev. Robert Hood of Pittsburgh visited his brother in Indiana. The column lists numerous locals visiting relatives, renewing subscriptions, and hosting guests from Braddock, Weirton, Johnstown, and beyond, detailing weekend movements and small incidents.
Mine Accident Injures Victor Salerno In Sagamore Mine
Victor Salerno of Plumyilie is hospitalized in Adrian with crushed legs after a Friday accident at the Sagamore mine of the B. and S. Coal Co. He was helping move machinery when a piece shifted and trapped his legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Salerno
Plumyilie
Adrian Hospital
Sagamore
B. & S$, Coal Co
April marriage licenses issued fall short of 1985 mark
Register and Recorder W. R. Calhoun issued 42 marriage licenses in April, 20 fewer than April 1985’s total of 62. The note links the count to a leap year and recalls the Emancipation Proclamation era as context for how the record might stand, with a caution about future comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Recorder
W. R. Calhoun
Two Lost Lives in Weekend Accidents
Two men died and five people were injured in weekend mishaps across Indiana. Clarence Roberts, 26, of Moowan, died at the hospital from a skull fracture after falling on his outside steps. Vaclav Vaculli, 52, of Bremger, died in Indiana hospital following a rock fall in Brentzer mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietins
Clarence Roberts
Moo- Wean
Anil
Grafs Coal Company
Vaclav Vaculli
Bremger
Indiana Hospital
Brentzer
Joseph Balitski
Clymer
Gerald Smith
Glenn Widdowson
Mina Waneta Ressler
Starford
Indiana
Andrew Waytek
Arcadia
Waytek
Thomas Sutton Re-Elected Chairman of College Board
Thomas Sutton was re elected chairman of the board of trustees of Indiana State Teachers College at the organization of the new board during the regular quarterly meeting. Thos H Sheche was chosen vice chairman and Wm Schuster serves as secretary. The board awarded Wilbert Fowler a contract for eliminating fire hazards in Leonard Hall and named Jacob Bros and Russell Howard as contractor and architect for related safety projects following a state inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sutton
Indiana
Indiana State Teachers College
Thos. H. Sheche
Wm. Schuster
College Burgar
Paul Reed
Harry W. Fee
D. R. Tomb
Horace 9. Miller
Greensburg
William F. Smith
Punxsutawney
D. D. McMaster
Johntown
R. H. Philson
Meyersdale
Wilbert Fowler
Leonard Hall
Jacob Bros
Pittsburgh
Russell Howard
DuBois
Harry Carson Honored at Birthday Dinner in Universal
Harry Carson a prominent farmer of White township was the honor guest at a birthday dinner hosted by his son and daughter-in-law the Rev and Mrs Paul BH Carson at their Universal Pennsylvania home. Attending were Attorney and Mrs Robert M Carson and Bons Robert M Jr and Tommy of Greensburg. the Rev H Carlyle Cardon and sons Harry and Richard of Gibsonia R D 2. and Mrs Jennie Huntley of White township. The attendees shared memories and wished many more happy birthdays for the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carson
White Township
Paul BH. Carson
Universal
Father Carson
Robert M. Carson
Bons
Robert M., Jr
Tommy
Greensburg
H. Carlyle Cardon and
Harry and
Richard
Gibsonia
Indiana Native Nominated for Assemblyman in Clearfield Co
Dr. Steel Bryan of Ramey Clearfield county won the Republican nomination for Representative in the General Assembly at the last week primary. Born in Indiana, Bryan has long lived in Stamey and is linked to Robert M. Smith of Church Street. A local scene notes a victory gathering with Robby and Frank Lichteberger present. The column closes with a quip on speech and audience impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield Co
Steel Bryan
Ramey
Clearfield County
General Assembly
Dr. Bryan
Stamey
Indiana
John Dr. Bryan
Rtobert M. Smith
Church Steut
Robby
Frank Lichteberger
Clown
Bryan
Deaths list Oakmont resident Mrs George A Smith
Mrs George A Smith of Oakmont dies in Columbia Hospital Wilkinsburg after a five week illness. Services Friday at 2 00 pm in local church. interment in Green Wood Cemetery. Born May 14 1888 in White Township. taught at Indiana State Teachers College 1910. married 1920. Survived by husband George T and children Genevieve Nancy Faye and two sons. three sisters. Funeral by Rev J D Pipper Rev A Schultz and Dr Holt Hughes. Also funeral services for Mrs Frank D Kelly Thursday at 2 30 pm at her residence. interment Oakland Cemetery. Born June 10 1892 in Indiana. member of First Regular Baptist Church. Surviving husband and daughter Genevieve and siblings. Alonza G Singer of Cherryhill Township dies at 70. cremation in Pittsburgh Saturday. Survived by wife and daughter Judder Cravenor and three grandchildren. Funeral set with Woodmen of the World membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Smith
Green Wood Cemetery
Oaknont
White Township
Indiana
Columbia Hospital
Wilkinsburg
Premonia
Faye ‘Simpson
Thomas W
Mary Knowlton Simpson
Indiana Estate Teachers College
Cheyenne
Wyo
Akron
Oakmont
Order of the Eastern Star
The
American Legion
Oakmont M. D
Indiana State Teachers College Alumni Association
J. D. Pipper
Pittsburgh
Holt Hughes
Town
George T
Robert E
Nancy Faye
Paul Kinter
Edith Simpson
Clark Wiggine
Clarks Summit
Frank D. Kelly
Oakland Cemetery
West School Street
Phoebe (Clawson) Moorhead
Fergus Moorhead
John Kennedy
Genevieve
Albert
Charles Moorhead
Ernest Stuchell
Wesley Butterbaugh
Alonza G. Singe
Alonza G. Singer
Cherryhill
South Tenth Street
Josiah H
Catherine (Penrose) Singer
Woodmen of the World
Judder Cravenor
Blairsville couple marks 25th wedding anniversary
Blairsville residents Mr and Mrs R H Lockard celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at home on Saturday May 2 with nineteen guests. Gifts included silverware and money. Attendees ranged from Leetont a Ohio to Vandergrift and Indiana with several relatives and Prof W C Crawford unable to attend. Also noted Attorney Robert M Carson won the Republican nomination for Westmoreland county first district in the General Assembly Primary, leading by 450 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blatraville
R. HE. Lockard
Blairsville
Wi Falls
Lester Siegtred
Leetonta
Mra
Allen
Paes
George and
Donald
Robert M. Carson
Greensburg
General Assembly
Westmoreland County
Carson
Marry Carson
White Township
Official Vote Count Shows Wolfenden Leads in State Senate Race
The official primary count in Indiana and Jefferson counties shows C Gilbert Wolfenden of Indiana winning the Republican nomination for State Senator with 10 405 votes across both counties and a 1 988 edge over Edward Bennett. In the district, Democrat Joseph Gray leads for Congress with 3 646 votes, while Republican Walter B Morris gains 6 478 in Indiana county. Other totals include Stull 1 681 and Emlyn Jones 1 160 for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
Indiana
Edward B. Bennett
Town
Jefferson County
Wolfenden
Bennett
P. J. Stapleton
Walter B. Morris
Punxsutawney
Congress
Nanty Glo
Morris
Stull
Jones
J. Clair Storn
J. T. Stewart
General Assembly
Sloan
Stewart
Walter H. Jackson
Earl &. Hewitt
Steel Clark
Cherry Tree
Harry H. Wilson
Blairsville
J. Charles Short
F. J. Watson
County festival of music delights county students
The fifth annual May Day Festival Concert in Indiana High School Auditorium during National Music Week drew all county high schools into choir orchestra and band performances. Indiana County principals association led by president Clymer and secretary treasurer Grumbling organized the event with director Harry A Canfield and ensemble mentors. County music supervisors listed among organizers. The article notes farm values nationwide at 48 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Principals Association
Indiana County Principals Association
Indiana High School
John ‘Davis
Clymer
Presiident
Virgil Grumbling
Hellwood
C. L. Mel Millen
Saltsburg
W. H. Floto
Cherry Tres
W. A. McCreary
Marion Center
Harry A. Canfield
M. Mus
Indiana
Naing Baer
Mildred Radaker
James Remley
Indiana County Music Supervisors
Marold Zenner
Armagh
Caroline Gessler
Edgar Hill
Blairaville
Nadine Baer
Harry Clawson
Cly‘wer
Esther Skog
Cherry Tree
Miltiten Kopp
Elders Ridge
Marjorie Laut
Gerald Smith
Homer City
Zola Hayt
Marvine Eshelman
Penn Hon
Plumville
Mary B. Carson
Salinburg
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Potter CO
Treasur
Twollck Creek
Order of Court
Olymer Bridge
Judge Creps
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
R. D
RHAL
Amnatrong
South End
King Leather Goods
Laura Church
Cladys McGaughey
Philadelphia
Robert Hood
J. F. Hood
South Seventh Street
J. M. Fleming
South Hleventh Street
Friends Inn
Washington
Rowland
West Washington Street
J.B. Anderson
West Philadelphia
Robert Skelton
Boswell
Harold Fulton
Church Street
William Beck
Braddock
Virgil Crosby
Oneonta
N. Y
H. M
Porter Hadden
Commodore
Mr. Hadden
James W. Hadden
James N. Elder
School Street
H. F.tomb
Dr. Tomb
Smead
Harry E. Smead
Henry McCracken
Eleanor Ruth
Newark
N. J
McCracken
Ruth Adair
Walker
J. R. Walker
River Rouge
Mich
Carl Alanquist
Carl, Jr
Katherine
Los Angeles
Cal
Mollie Lowry
College Avenue
M. Agnes St. Clair
West Water Street
Alanquist
Harry St. Clair
Washington, D.C
United States
Thos. H. Sheehe
Massachusetts
Wolfrenden
Bennety
State Senate
Isher and Bee
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