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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1935

Page

5

Bus Terminal Moves to Weamer Building in Indiana Borough

Borough Council approves relocation of the bus terminal to the Weamer property near the Street Railway Station. Plans include keeping news stand and information center, plus restaurant service, with final details pending and lease negotiations nearly complete.

Weather South Seventh Street A. 8 Harry Hess Messrs. Heag Weamer JC. L. Beck Atlantic Refining Co Eleventh Philadelphia Bituminous Service Co West Chester Indiana Paul Smith Board of Borough Auditors Besa Carnahan Florida Wm. M. Ruddock Council Indiana Hotel Philadelphia Street

Six Held as Suspects in Series of County Thefts

Six youths from Salisburg and surrounding towns face charges from receiving stolen goods to felonious entry and larceny in a Saltsburg Clarksburg district theft wave. Samuel Shupe and five others were held without bond. police hunt Mark Shupe who is believed to have escaped amid a long list of victims and stolen items including milk meat farm produce dynamite caps and property from garages churches and coal company magazines.

Samuel Shupe Lloyd Shupe Clark Campbell Frank Brombaugh Salisburg Leonard Schade Vandergrift George Velioff Pittsburgh Saltsburg-Clarksburg J. D. Hill Mark Shupe Saltsbury Coal Company Marval Lowman Green Township Graff. Coal Company White Station Clymer Barrslope Foster Parke Conamaugh Township Bert. Dixon Conemaugh Township Coneymatgh Township Willam Chesko Buck Run

Tragic Death of Little Harry Risinger in White Township

Harry Neil Risinger, the two year old son of Charles E B and Anna Sundberg Risinger of White Township, died from burns after sitting in a bucket of boiling water. Funeral services are at Leydie Funeral Home on Wayne Avenue with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. He died in Indiana hospital early Monday morning after the accident Saturday afternoon. He leaves seven siblings.

Leydie Wayne Avenue Greenwood Cemetery Harry Neil Charles EB Anna (Sundberg) Risinger White Township Indiana Hospital Risinger

Sagamore Man Discharged From Adrian Hospital

James J C McKee of Sagamore was discharged from Adrian hospital in Punxsutawney where he had been treated since February 24 after a abdomen wound from a dispute with a Sagamore man. Though peritonitis arose, his rugged constitution aided a recovery and he is now in good health. County Treasurer C C McLain tested 8 460 dog licenses at noon.

Sagamore Adrian Hospital James JC. McKee Adrajn Punxsutawney McKee C. C. McLain

Sutton Reappointed Chairman Of Indiana Teachers College Board

Thomas Sutton was reelected chairman of the board of trustees of Indiana State Teachers College for the 87th consecutive year. Dr. Wm A Simpson was reelected vice president, Wm Schuster became secretary, and John G St Clair was reappointed treasurer. The college staff was reappointed with few changes. A financial report showed local receipts of 2,614,813.33 and state appropriations of 1,295,663.29 from 1929 to 1935. Plans for 1935 commencement include Alumni Day May 25, baccalaureate May 26, Senior Day May 27, and graduation May 28. Summer School runs June 17 to July 27.

Thomas Sutton Indiana State Teachers College Wm. A. Simpson Wm. Schuster J. Wood Clark John G. St. Clair C. R. Foster Teachers College

Real estate transfers in Indiana County district

A list of property transfers includes multiple transactions across townships such as Marion Center Green Conemaugh Center Cherryhill Blairsville and White. Transfers show buyer seller and nominal sums with parcels ranging from 1 to 98 acres and lots in towns like Indiana Blairsville and Center Township. Notable entries include Elizabeth Sickenberger to Joseph Kinter and William S Daugherty executor to Dorothy Daugherty with values from 1 to 14 000 dollars.

Clymer National Bank Edward C. Griffith Marion Center Thomas H. Lauer Alvie W. Stahl Green Township Arthur E. Kinter T. G. Smith Conemaugh Township H. W. Johnston John Somok Center Township Elizabeth Sickenberger Joseph W. Kinter Indiana Frank R. Clark Wilson F. Ewing Robert A. Ewing Marion E. Good Jennie Good Cherryhill W. S.campbell Carroll D.gakes Clymer James R. Daugherty Laura M. Mets Lydia E. Chambers Armstrong Township Frances Hines Richard Barris Cherryhill Township William Jackson Belie Burns Pine Township Henry Putt Catherine Sickenberger George B. Ness William Lewis White Township Emma E. Hamilton H. W. Leech Clark T. Bryan J. W. Henry Indiana Borough

West Lebanon Names Teachers for 1926 36 Term

West Lebanon teachers Miss Fay Haag of Glen Campbell re-elected for the advanced grade and Miss Anastasia Rabico chosen for the primary grade for the 1926 36 term. Call For Former Minister Here Rev Fraderley Adlock of Denver has accepted a call from the Clayton Presbyterian Church of Denver after serving as assistant minister in town.

West Lebanon Fay Haag Glen Campbell Anastasia Rabico Fraderley Adlock Deniver, Colo Presbyterian Church Town Clayton Presbyterian,church Denver

Court orders license of Citizens Club revoked

Judge J N Langham grants District Attorney Wm M Ruddock petition filed April 24 asking malt liquor license for the Citizens Club be revoked. Costs taxed against the club. order dated May 7 and effective immediately, affecting Hast Pike residents who sought action.

Montgomery Twp Elects School Staff in Saturday Meeting

Montgomery Township voters picked a full teaching corps for the district. Lynn K. Smith of Hellwood was named assistant principal of the high school at Arcadia, joining principal H. W. Huston. New teachers include Morna Kanarr, Fern Rankin, Ella Brilhart, and many others listed by school and location.

Lynn K. Smith Montgomery Hellywood Tipperary Arcadia Morna Kanarr Cherry Tree Fern Rankin Hillsdale Ella Brilhart Glen Campbell Blose Geneva Easton Hazlett W. W. Goss Harter Floyd Pittman Commodore Clark Rock Run Bla Brillhart Irwin Geo. A. Rickyard

Armagh High Seniors Stage Comedy Last Week

Armagh High School seniors presented three act comedy Bachelor's Choice in the school auditorium over four evenings last week closing Friday. Capacity crowds bought 1160 tickets to fund a sight seeing trip to Washington DC in June for both senior and junior classes. Cast included Mrs Conway Freida Trimm Nancy Conway Mary Mash Alice Conway Jane Hutchison Joe Conway Eugene Yarnell Henry Conway Frank Peters Aunt Jane Conway Margie Bracken Jim Bachelor Thomas Gatehouse Mrs Chipley Lula Wagner Thelmas Chipley Dorothy Young Lord Lovett Eugene Bulls Barbara Dale Hilda Ling.

Armagh High School Washington, D. C Mrs. Conway Freida Trimm Nancy Conway Mary Mash Alice Conway Jane Hutchison Joe Conway Eugene Yarnell Henry Conway Frank Peters Jane Conway Margie Bracken Jim Bachelor—Thomas Gatehouse Mrs. Chipley Lula Wagner Thelmas Chipley Dorothy Young Lord Lovett Eugene Bulls Barbara Dale Hilda Ling

Indiana man shot after being mistaken for burglar

Ellsworth Gibson aged 49 was shot in the abdomen by neighbor Philip Cannizgaro of West Chestnut who fired a shotgun when Gibson pounded on a cellar door at 3 00 am. Gibson, drinking earlier, was taken to an Indiana hospital in critical condition with slight improvement by noon after the incident.

Ellsworth Gibson Indiana Hospital Philip Cannizgaro Weat Chestnut Gibson Cannizgaro Cannigzaro

Cherryhill dwelling burned leaves Jacoby family destitute

A fire destroyed the Swarts farm dwelling in Cherryhill township, home of Alvie Jacoby and family. The house contents were lost with no insurance, leaving the family in destitute circumstances. The property is owned by T. B. Kanarr of White township. Contributions of clothing, furniture or cash are requested.

Cherryhill Township Swarts Alvie Jacoby Tuesiday T. 8 Kanarr White Township Jacoby

Blacklick Township Names 1935 36 School Staff

Blacklick township announces the 1935 36 teaching staff elected for the district. Winners include Willia Coup Everett Wetzell Gladys White Olen Brothers Sarah Clawson Maude Phipps and Susan Shields, selected to serve in the Blacklick township schools.

Willia Coup Everett Wetzell Gladys White Olen Brothers Sarah Clawson Maude Phipps Susan Shields Blacklick

District No 8 Leaders Speak At Indiana County Meetings

R Stanley Kendig, Philadelphia supervisor for State Sabbath School Association, will visit Indiana county next week speaking at district conventions in Lewisville Homer City Blairsville Glen Campbell Juneau and Armagh. Programs show Kendig addressing district leadership and youth conferences amid a schedule of sessions and devotions through May 18.

District 10 Tewhlaville Homer City Blairsville Glen Campbell Juneau Armagh R. Stanley Kendig Philadelphia State Sabbath School Association Indiana County Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Lewisville Kendly Blairaville Kendig St. Marks Evangelical Church Phenezer Presbyterian Church J. W. Mountain W. C. Nan Lene Training State Association Teadgrohlp Training and Administri Ft. Stanley Kendig Children’s Division Robert K Dtay McQuiston Pitta Burt Jones Trey W. AB. Tobias C. E. Davis Theodore Shanp Stanley Kenly W. C. Chapman Ofiours Chapman H. M. Mohney Edward Sherry Viregood Charles Dateshwagh Rtichiond W. J. Stiver Adva White Dirk Shiel Mfan Lulu Brauptiler Shiging Richmwond Addreds Kev. C Marlew Jordan Sleing Richwond Benedicton

Three Men Seriously Hurt In Hill Road Truck Crash Near Armagh

Three Indianapolis men were badly injured when a truck and trailer loaded with general freight ran wild down a hill near Armagh on a Sunday early morning. Charles Tucker suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and arm, Paul Lynch sustained a compound leg fracture and head injuries, and Ralph Hall had head and body contusions. They are in Memorial Hospital, Johnstown. Damages are estimated over $5,000.

Armagh Sh Hill Willaw Penn Charles Tucker Paul Lynch Sa Ralph Hall Indianapolis Indiana Memorial Hospital Johnstown

Samuel G Miller Named to Public Service Commission

Announcement from Harrisburg reports the appointment of Samuel G Miller of Blatraville as an attorney to the Public Service Commission at a salary of 6000. Recent state personnel changes include the dismissal of Ben Pollock of Indiana as Revenue Department examiner with a 4000 salary. Harriet J Hater of Indiana resigns from the Highway Department earning 400.00.

Samuel G. Mills Public Service Commission Harrisburg Samuel G. Miller Blatraville Publi Service Commission Ben Pollock Indiana Revenue Department Highway Department Harriet J. Hatener

Grant Township Teachers Elected at Deckers Point School House

Grant Township meeting at Deckers Point school house elected teachers Rich mond upper room Ralph Oberlin lower room Lula Braughter Deck erg Point Levion Ralston Grant Le roy Crawford Ruttner Joe Harll ton Ruleigh Cora Doty Hartman Fay McAdoo The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to BR readers six thousand five hundred sixty dollars.

Grant Township Behcol Board of Deckers Point Richmond Ralph Oberlin Lula Braughter Deckerg Point Levion Ralston Grant Leroy Crawford Ruttner Joe Harllton Ruleigh Cora Doty Hartman Fay McAdoo

Personal Brevities Highlight Indiana County Weekend Visits

Indiana residents and visitors appear in a crowded list of weekend travels. Ralph Loughry tours Cambridge Springs while Harold Sehrecengoat spends a week in Homestead, and Mrs. J J Stewart travels to Harrisburg for a visit. Multiple locals host or join relatives in surrounding towns, plus renewed subscriptions and hospital news mark community life. J Roy Maloney of Indiana named receiver for Blairsville Iron Works by Judge Langham after a period of inactivity.

Ralph Loughry Town Cambridge Springs J. J. Stewart School St Harrisburg Warren Hawk Trwin Harold Sehrecengoat Samuel Highlands North Ninth St. S H. Enterline Chevy Chase Ieights Mra Roy Alcorn Near Ringgold Ernest B. Penington Vandergrift Indiana Clarence A. Pennington John McGeary Betty Jane George Leechburg Jennie Lowman Eleventh Street Jack Danks Iva Eva Betty Nicely Sixth Street Winchester Alva Campbell Los Angeles Calif Clyne McQuown School Street Overland Lawrence Frailey Shelocta R. D Ralph Fouts W. P. Frye Emahbel Youngstown Norman Little Creekside Frank Frye Washington Township J. F. Laney Parkwood Progress Office Donald Moorhead Donald, Jr Louise Patty East Locust Street J. T. Butler Coraopolis Moorhead John G. St. Clair Frank L. Neff W.pearl Walker John M. Miller J.roy Malony W. Earl Long Stone Creek Hunting and Fishing Lodge McElvoy’s Fort Huntingdon County F. ‘Blakley Willis Collins West Lebanon Blakley Progress John M. Thompson Blairsville Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh County Commissioners’ Office Catherine Wright Blaine Banks Wright Rochester Mills East Wheatfield Township Mapleystreet Arthur Bracken Webrum Bracken Farm Howard Wood Virginia H. C. Johnston Wood Elderton Johnston Indiana County Tuberculosis Society Millersville Jane Brookside Wellwood Goodell Tubercuy Logis Society J. Roy Maloney

Held in county jail for murder of 14 years ago

Tony Cursolu, 40, prisoner in the county jail, is held by county authorities in connection with the murder of Isador Martelli who died January 1 1921 in an Indiana hospital from injuries sustained December 31 1920 while on his way to work at the Josephine graves of the McKinney Steel Company. Cuzzola aka Black Hiok admitted to attorney William Teirddock he lived at Black Hekaf at the time, denied knowledge of the slaying. Caryola, who fled after the murder, was charged by the coroner’s jury. He said he worked in Franklin Pottsville Shenandoah Erie and Followhee before coming to Ol City where he operated a spaghetti house. He enlisted in World War I, was gassed in France, and is a father of eight children.

Tony Cursolu Isador Martelli Indiana Hospital Josephine Fraves MckKinney Steel Company Nene Black Hiok Cuzzola OW City Waller Barracks Miday Alterney Willam Teirddock Black Hekaf Caryola Jett Jack Hel Blacklink Courselit Pranklin Pottaville Shenandoah Erie Follanghee W. Va Ol City Apaghetti Struthers, O France

Prison and fine for Joseph Kopeave in fatal crash

A Cambria County judge sentenced Joseph Kopceave of Buck Run near Clymer to three to six months in the Allegheny County Workhouse and a $200 fine for drunk driving, with a parallel sentence of three to six months for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Paul Kopson, 21, when Kopcyk’s car overturned on the Indiana Clearfield road.

Joseph Kopczyk Buck Run Clymer Paul Kopson J. N. Langham Allegheny County Kopson Kopczyk Indiana Clearfield Road Louis Toth Marstellar Cambria County Ned Frank Shaffer Penn Run Langham Shaffer Irvin Fulton Boltz Mast Wheatfield Falton Charley Nomesh Joseph Santos Center Township Ivan J. McKenrick Charles C. Greer M. L. Gelsel Indiana Gelsel Gelatown

Brother of Hossiter dies suddenly in Rossiter

Oscar Erickson brother of Mrs Lalra Tyger of Rossiter died suddenly Sunday afternoon from a heart ailment.

Hrother Hossiter Oscar Erickson Lalra Tyger Rossiter

Plumcreek Township Teachers Elected in Armstrong Co

The following teachers were elected for Plumcreek township Armstrong County schools on Saturday Kimmel Margaretta Calhoun Peterman Mary Fleming Ruby Stanley Altman No further details or results are provided.

Phluncreek Township Plum¢reek Armstrong Co Kimmel Margaretta Calhoun Peterman Mary Fleming Ruby Stanley Altman

Tire blow out fatal car crash in Pine Flats area

William G. Trout a 62 year old Pine Flats resident died when a tire blew out driving to work his son Adolphus age 20 lost control the car overturned near a pond. William crushed under the wreckage and died at the scene. son escaped injury. Funeral Thursday 2 30 at Pine Flats Christian church with burial in McDowell cemetery. Surviving wife Laura and children Clarence Gamble Celestine Sloan W S Stayner Edgar Adolphus Howard and Earl. Brother B G Trout and sister Carrie Clevenger.

William G. Trout Mae Flat Pine Adolphus G. Trout El‘bow Pine Flats William Margaret Coy Trout Green Township Pine Plats Christian Church Pine Flats Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows The Rebekahs Grand Odd Fellows Association

Indiana Woman Ends Life by Hanging While Ill

Mrs Lennie Helmick 30, hospitalized in St Francis Pittsburgh since February 19, ends her life by hanging Saturday night. Wife of Lewle Helmick connected with Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co. Remains taken to her father Warren Curley’s home in Weaver West Virginia for burial. Birthday greetings to J C Walker. Venerable Armstrong celebrates 82nd birthday May 10 with community wishes. Dr J S Hammers resigns as medical director of Mayview Hospitals after 11 years. South Bend Township teachers named for Armstrong Co schools. Names include Janet Kunkle Shoup Emma Mungwhower George Mosbaug her Kenneth Thomas.

Lennie Helmick Blairton Avenue St. Francis Hospital Pittsburgh Lewle Helmick Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co Warren Curley Weaver W. Va J.C. Walker Armstrong Two J. C. Walker Armstrong Township Walker Hs Curry Run Das South Bend Township South Bend Armstrong Co

Rossiter Youth Salutatorian Named at Grove City College

Peter Francia Pugilese of Rossiter is salutatorian of Grove City College’s graduating class. A Cance towne ship High School graduate, he earned the Indiana County Scholarship. A June 1783 procession marked government activities in Philadelphia.

Rossiter Taroce City College Peter Francia Pugilese Claas Grove City College Cance Towneship High School Indiana County Grove City

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Weamer Building Atlantic Refining Company Chester Little White Township Caleb ‘Dunn Teachers College Board Marriagh Tony Golinsky Irseenee Copal Helen Bellas Josephine Edwin Clowser Smickaburg Erma Griffith Frank Potomac Kent Mary Mandle McIntyre Clifford Laney Ommodore Gertrude Passmore Kiport Samuel O. Kuntz Citizens Club Montgomery Twp Blacklick Township Stanley Kendig Terslisy Hair Veretl Progress and Pittsburgh Post- Gesette BR. D Black Joseph Kopeave Vincent Gallo Oakland Avenue Alfonso Plumvilla Gallo J. L. Douds Plumyville Douds Merrill Swarls- Jander Kittanning J. L. Miller New Castle Roy G. Wolte Pennton Ithair Blanche Elmna Wolte John Wesley Williams Gretneburg Indianatute Teachers ‘College Williams James M. Wiliam Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company Newlywers Church Street Seat of Government
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