Smicksburg Creamery to reopen amid new management
Smicksburg Creamery in Indiana county will reopen May 20 under new owner T. T. Dodson of West Mahoning township. Dean W. Johnston, Penn State dairy graduate, will supervise operations. Buckwheat Brand butter is expected to regain its market presence, with high ratings noted by Chicago buyers. Indiana county dairy activity includes Cow Testing Association tours and a May Poultry Club meeting led by State College extension specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Armatrong
Jefferson Counties
Smicksburg
Smicksburg, Creamery
T. T. Dodson
West Mahoning Township
W. ‘Johnston
Penn State
Johnston
Chicago
Dodson
Indiana ‘County
Pennsylvania
Indiana
C.R. Gearhart
State College
J. W. Warner
Poultry Club
John Vandervort
Court House
Vandervort
Poultry Recordsociation
Gold Star Mothers and widows sail for France today
Gold Star Mothers and widows from across the country depart Hoboken aboard a pilgrimage fleet to graves of Americans who died in France in World War I. City Hall ceremonies honored the visitors led by Acting Mayor Joseph W. McKee. A rich program of entertainment and sightseeing followed, with the next group due to sail the following Tuesday. Nine Indiana County women are among the eligible pilgrims, including Mrs. Katherine A. Jones and Mrs. Ida Stephens Brown waiting for June 25 and July 30 sailings respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
New York
Hoboken
City Hall
Joseph W. McKee
Indiana County
Katherine A. Jones
Red Cross
Republic
Ida Stephens Brown
Blairsville
Ferguson School Sets County Attendance Record Last Term
Ferguson school in Blacklick township taught by J H Rhine held the county attendance record. Eleven pupils attended every day. sixteen started the term and nineteen were on the rolls at closing. Average daily attendance was 17 with nearly 99 percent attendance. A gift was given to those who attended daily. twenty five visitors joined the picnic dinner and feast hosted by district women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Blacklick Township
J. H. Rhine
Brushvalley
Rhine
Ruth Swasy
Caroline Swasy
John Swasy
Roy Clawson
Alvin Clawson
Naomi Clawson
George Reeger
Mary Hbllen Reeger
Blanch Bogdanski
Frank Bogdanski
Edna Wainwright
Hila Wainwright
Rattigh School Pupils End Strong Term Attendance Record
Rattigh school in Grant township closed a gratifying term Friday with 98.49 percent attendance among 17 pupils. Seven were present every day. Ray Fyock completed four years of perfect attendance, Harold Fyock two years, Louise Fyock, Margaret Shields, Naomi McAfoos, Hilda Shankle and Holna Treese one year each. Souvenirs were presented to the pupils who gave a Bible to their teacher Miss Zonie Fetterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rattigh School
Zonie Fetterman
Ratrigh School
Grant Township
Ray Fyock
Harold Fyock
Louise Fyock
Margaret Shields
Naomi McAfoos
Hilda Shankle
Holna Treese
Seven-Year Old Boy Achieves Perfect School Attendance
A Campbell School pupil in West Wheatfield township, Blains Empfield aged seven, finished a term with perfect attendance. He did not miss any day or be tardy as a first term pupil. A book was awarded by the teacher. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C B Empfield and grandson of Mr and Mrs G W Palmer of Heshbon. Ruffner School reports six year attendance records with three pupils perfect this term. Marvin Gromley has six years of perfect attendance. The term had 24 pupils. attendance was 97 percent. Mrs Nona Wassam taught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell School
West Wheatfield Township
Blains Empfield
C. B. Empfield
G. W. Palmer
Heshbon
Ruffner
Ruffner School
Atendance
Chester Daugherty
Nichols U Langham
Marvin Gromley
Nona Wassam
Circus 18 Coming to town by Downie Bros for two shows
Advertises Downie Bros three ring circus arriving Tuesday May 13 in Indiana with matinee and evening performances. Promises wide parade at noon and a full day of sights including clowns trapeze artists elephants and a globe trotting menagerie at bargain prices of twenty five and fifty cents general admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jownie Bros
Downie Bros
Indiana
Downie Bros. Circus
Real estate transfers listed in local notices
Emma G Stewart transfers to Joshua T Stewart a lot in White for 2500. I N Dixon to Catherine Kirchartz a tract in H Wheatfield for 7500. John W Dodson to G P Smail a lot in Smicksbury for 1400. Sheriff H Elmer Borland to Cly mer National Bank lots in Marion Center for 3400. mer National Bank two tracts in Montgomery and Green for 5900. Ww G Lucas to John T Greenall a lot in Blairsville for 2000. mer National Bank three lots in Clymer for 1000. Margaret B Fulton to J T Fulton six lots in Young for 400. M Heckman to J A Walbeck a lot in Indiana for 2400. Arminta Aul to Edward J Aul 105 acres in Rayne for 6000. Frank Glika to John Wassick io in Homer City for 1300. J E Kunkle to Frank Stiles io in Center for 160. Frank Stiles to L V Stiles io in Center for 160. Tony W Hammers to Ralph C Hammers a lot in Indiana for 260. Ottavio Donatini to J W Rowley a lot in Pine for 450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma G. Stewart
Joshua T. Stewart
White
I. N. Dixon
Catherine Kirchartz
H. Wheatfield
John W. Dodson
G. P. Smail
Smicksbury
H. Elmer Borland
Clymer National Bank
Marion Center
Elmer Borland
Montgomery and
Green
Rayne
Frank Glika
John Wassick
Homer City
Frank Stiles
Center
L. V. ‘Stiles
Tony ‘W. Hammers
Ralph C Hammers
Indiana
Ottavio Donatini
J. W. Rowley
Pine
Free Kodaks Given to 100 Local Children on Thursday
About 100 Indiana county boys and girls born in 1980 received free Kodak cameras from Eastman Kodak Co as part of a 50th anniversary gift program. Each gift included a roll of film and was distributed by Eastman dealers to eligible youngsters with parents present. The supply was exhausted in under an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Medical Society
C. B. Bell
Glen Campbell
W. A. Ryans
James E. Peterman
Cherry Tree
Ira C. Miller
Rossiter
B. F. Cos
Indiana
A. H. Stewart
G. E. Simpson
Poe Prieces
Indiagna
Eastman Kodak Co
Personal Breevities From Indiana County Notes
Indiana County notes list local visits and calls including Paul McFarland near Shelocta Clair Sloan at Jamestown furniture market and Gov John S Fisher visiting Indiana residents. Reports on Mrs Miles Neff and Mrs J W Everett recovering from operations. A marriage license issued to John Alfred Brickell and Olive Lucretia Lockard. National Music Week observed with programs at Indiana High School Ritz Theatre and training school performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McFarland
Shelockn
Clair Sloan
Jamestown
B. Dinger
West Mahoning
E. M. Craig
Par’ Wood
Indiana
John S. Fisher
William Edmunds
West Mahoning Township
H.C. Kunkle
Paul
Shelocta
P. Lunger
J. L. Bishop
Rossiter
Miles Neff
Plumville
A. M. Silvis
Ruth
James
Bess Klingensmith
This Place
Philadelphia
Leah Galbreath
J. W. Everett
North Seventh Street
Indiana Hospital
John Alfred Brickell
Olive Lucretia Lockard
Mr. Brickell
J. I. Brickell
Miss Lockard
Arthur Lockard
Joseph Schertzinger
Fifth Street
W. Gc.’ Carle
Youngwood
Erick Heinz
Germany
Elder Peeler
West Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Joseph W.’ Kline
Blanche Anthony
Bulgaria
Henry W. Schoonmaker
United States
Sofia
Gale Reithmiller
Town
Oak Ridge
Armstrong County
Reithmiller
V. Kepple
Washington Township
J. L
Johnstown
Maine
Ritz Theatre
State Teachers College Orchestra
Junior Choral Society of Indiana High School
Ritz Theatre Orchestra
Hail Beech
Ritz Organ
Ritz
Recreation Hall
April
May
Third Ward
Rain Checks Forest Fires in Adjacent Counties
Rain from Monday night into Tuesday morning halted several days of wildfires across this and neighboring counties, causing heavy timber damage but few buildings burned. In Indiana County, 95 men and 81 women were counted at the county home on May 1, with 139 residents in April. County Treasurer Elmer W. Aligon issued 6,944 dog licenses and 1,276 fishing licenses at noon today. Sunshine is nice, but without a rainy day some husbands would never darn socks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade Johnston
Indiana County
Elmer W. Aligon
Snoon
Baltimore Evening Sun
Harry J. Bartley Honor Guest at Farewell Event In Apollo
Harry J. Bartley retired May 1 after 21 years as local field foreman of Columbia Gas Co. He was honored at a dinner in Apollo Lutheran church dining hall on Wednesday attended by 75 company workers. A handsome gold watch was presented to Bartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Bartley
Apollo
Town
Columbia Gas Co
Thhe Lutheran Church of
Bartley
Four districts elect teachers for 1930 31 term
In Young Township and Blacklick and Armstrong townships teachers were elected for the 1930-31 term. Names are given for Coal Run No. 1 to Iselin No. 8, McIntire No. 1 to 4, New Athens, Kennedy and Hitler No. 2. Blacklick lists Graffton and Archibald staff. Armstrong and South Mahoning townships name multiple instructors for various schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Blacklick
Armstrong
South Mahoning
Young Township
Coal Run
Clara Gemmel
Mildred Meyers
Florence Brown
Dorothy Meyers
Twila Barrett
Nile Palmer
Iselin
Lillian Guinn
Niema Ortner
Cynthia Cribbs
Millie Ramsburg
Mabel Cribbs
Wilma Fulton
Nancy Speedy
Irvin Meyers
McIntire
Katherine Burkett
KF. B. Postelwait
Sara
Stuchall
Harry George
New Athens
Louise Nichol
Jart
Marie Wilson
Elder
Mary Rosensteel
Kennedy
H. M. Hudson
Henry
Blacklick Township
Graffton
Sue Shields
Kathryne Allison
Willis Coup
Mahan
Wilbur Overdorff
Dixon
Alice McCrea
Gordon
J. H. Rhine
Hunter
Mary B
George
Ferguson
Nerry McIntire
Archibald
Ethel Shearer
Earhart
Armstrong Township
Anthony
Mary Fleming
Chestnut Flat
Parkwood
Ioot
Peeler
H. B. Beers
McCreight
Mabel Knapp
Hill Top
E. J. Welch
Beyer
Margaret Shaffer
Mary Hamill
Davis
Mrs. Schrecengost
Cross Roads
K. EB. Nolf
Mabel Kinter
Ambrose
Pearl Learn
Ox Hill
Nangle North
Allison
Erma Johnston
Passer of bad checks faces six months in county jail
Leroy Wilson of Cherryhill township pleaded guilty to six charges of issuing worthless checks to local merchants. Judge J N Langham sentenced him to six months in the Indiana county jail, plus costs and a $10 fine. Five burglary related charges were postponed. Other defendants received various sentences for larceny breaking and entering, receiving stolen goods, and fraudulent schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Wilson
Cherryhill Township
Indiana County
J. N. Langham
Wilson
James Householder
Paul Allen
Householder
Pul Allen
H. Elmer Borland
Eugene Wilson
J. Claude Bath Look Householder
Harry Allen
W. C. Byrnes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Steve Colar
Costa
James Winkleman
Summer Hours for Indiana Banks Start May 12
Indiana banks including Citizens National Bank Savings and Trust First National Bank Indiana County Deposit Bank and Farmore Bank and Trust will observe daylight saving hours from May 12 to September 27. All locations open at 3:00 a.m. and close at 2:00 p.m., with Saturday hours 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Citizens' National Bank
The
Savings & Trust Company
Flrst National Bank
Indiana County Deposit Bank
Farmore Bank & Trust Company
Man Charged with Felonious Shooting Released on Bail
Walter Mismewska of near Clarksburg charged by State Police corporal with felonious shooting in wounding Louis Beans of Avonmore early Sunday morning. He was released on $1,000 bail for appearance in court before Justice C. C. McLain on Monday afternoon. Beans was struck in chest and abdomen and is in Indiana Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mismewska
Clarksburg
Corp
H. C. Johnston
Louis Beans
Avonmore
Justice of the Peace
Abdom-En
Indiana Hospital
Deaths of James P. George and others in Tarentum
James P. George aged 49 of Elderton died at his Tarentum home from heart trouble linked to chronic rheumatism. He worked at Allegheny Steel Co. and left a widow Hazel Parks George, two daughters, a son, and several siblings. Funeral at his late home Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Also reported are the deaths of Mrs. Hezekiah Rupert aged 70, Mrs. Clara Witherow Wiggins aged 83, and Isaac Stahl aged 83, with details on their families, church ties, and burial plans. George Wakefield, 57, of Seward, died at Memorial hospital. survived by wife Agnes Wakefield. Other items note scholarship awards at Penn State, highway progress, Grundy campaign HQ in Johnstown, and 3,350 will graduate from State Teacher Training Colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. George
Justice of the
United Presbyterian Church of
Tarentum
Hazel Parks George
Ciwendolyn
Irene
Harold
R. W. George
West Lebanon
Harvey R. George
Bishop Shoe
Ralph C
David D. George
Pot Vandergrift
A. Quay George
Hezekiah Rupert
Matilda Walker Rupert
Armatrong Township
T. A. McGaughey
North Tenth Street
John
Sarah Kunkle Walker
Shelocta
McGamghey
B. K. Fleming
Blairsville
Harry Rupert
Brackenridge
BH. Wadding
J. A. Hill
Grant
James Walker
Scott Walker
Alatraville
Curry Run Presbyterian Church
M. D. McClelland
Greenwood Cemetery
Coulter Wiggins
Clara Witherow Wiggins
First Presbyterian Church of
Order of the Eastern Star
Finley Patch Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Alice Sirouse
Mifflintown
Robert Harry Wiggins
Indianapolis
Ind
Hubert P. Wiggins
Pittsburgh
Elsa Pratt
Isane Stahl
Isaac Stahl
White, Township
Marsh Run
Hauxhurst Farm
Walter Stahl
South Street
Canaer Inehion
George Wakefield
Seward
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Wakefield
Agnés Tinkeon Wakefield
Taxes Paid in Treasurer Sale Notices
Taxes on properties advertised in the Treasurers Sale were paid but names omitted from the published list. The list includes Banks Townsli e Blainsville Brushvalley Center and other townships with property owners and amounts such as 45.86 176.55 110.77 405.88 and 308 among various parcels and years. The notice seeks correction of the published names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks Townslie
Coul
Sarah EB
McKee
Geo. Craulck
House
John Harels Wes
Blacklick Township
John FP. Cribbs
John ‘Y. Cribbs
Blaimsville
Borougil
Ht & Lot Mra
U.S
Brushvalley
Vanxiant Cont Co
Builnela
Townslp HL & Lot
Josephing Angelo
A. B. Nyda
H & Lot
Harry Cochran
Punxiana Coal & Coke Co
Center Township
Tunxiauna Cook & Coke Co
JOHAR
G. Johnston
Cherrystell Lownsalp
WEA
Thogs
Gibson
Jus
A. Myers
Mary Ant Gibson
Fatal Fall From Tipple Claims Clymer Boy on Final Day
John Dull aged 14 of Clymer died Monday after falling 12 feet from a coal tipple to a sawdust pile while celebrating the last day of school with friends. He sustained a neck fracture and died en route to Dixonville hospital. he was a student in the Clymer schools. His mother Mrs Harry Dull had lost her husband six months earlier in Dixonville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dull
Clymer
Dixonville Hospital
Harry Dull
John
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Opportunity for local dairymen to increase income
A dairy meeting in Smickburg discussed Indiana County farmers supplying Grade A milk to Reich McJunkin Co. in Pittsburgh. Potential 25 to 30 qualifed dairymen could boost earnings by making barn, milk-house improvements to meet Grade A standards with bonuses of 40 cents to $1 per 100 pounds based on butterfat and bacteria counts. A second meeting at the Court House was scheduled for 8:00 pm to decide on the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reich-McJunkin Co
Pittsburgh
R. C. Dayton
John W. Warner
Smickaburg Bank
Court House
Indiana County
Rejeki McJunkin Co
Bedford, Pa
Philadelphia
Reick-McJunkin Company
Pinchot visited Indiana for brief campaign stops
Gilford Pinchot, candidate for governor, spent noon Tuesday in Indiana for a short visit. He spoke to voters in front of the Court House and was guest of a luncheon at the Indiana Hotel. Introduced by Mrs. Robert Sutton, campaign committee member, the event included remarks by Mrs. Henry C. Miller of Pittsburgh and Maj. C. C. McLain, candidate for Internal Affairs. George T. McHenry succeeds Malcola A. Charman as Pinehot campaign chair in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limeheon
Court House
Gilford Pinchot
Indiana
Indiana Hotel
Pinchot
Robert 8. Sutton
Henry C. Miller
Pittsburgh
Maj. C. C. McLain
Internal Affairs
Alao
Geo. T. McHenry
Malcola A. Charman Pinchot
John M. Malcolm
Town
Pinehot
Land
George T. McHenry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swicksburg
T. T. Dodbon
Penn Run
N. C. Craig
D. C
Benjamin Franklin Highway Association
Ohio
John W. Sutton
D. W. Simpson
DeWitt Ray
Dn Leroy
National
Maj. Simpson
Ferguson School
Apollo Brick Church
James L. Shirley
Flint, Mich
Emma HE. Walker
David F. Faith
Hazel M. Palmer
Woyton
New Kensington
Helen A. Babarsky
Anthony Salamant
Rose Obed
Turnan
Lillian B. Sutton
Cokeville
Harry B. Wangama
Kittanning
Emma Crossley
John Crossley
Lucerne Mines
Heilwood
Bellsville
John Sheets
Mary Leysock
William J. Thompson
Gertrude P. Murphy
Qurb Stone
Burgess B. H. Lichteberger
White Township
Gilbert
Parnell
Gilbert S. Parnell
Joseph Edwin Parnell
Detroit News
the Circus
James L. Stuart
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Punxsutawney
T. B. Mitchell
Mitchell
B.F
Elderton
Blaney's Crossroads
Connell & ‘Laud
Ttis
D. A. Cunningham
Florida
Wayne Avenue
Orange City
Via
Iowa
Broadway
Hollywood
Pennsylvania State College
Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
James Nicholson Construction Co
M. Bennett & Sons
Cambria
Dbensburg
Grundy
Grundy Campaign Committee
Weamer
Seventh Street
Tipple
John Pull
Abowi
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