Reed and Shannon honored at Indiana political meetings
Indiana voters heard U S Senator Reed and Lieutenant Governor Shannon discuss campaign issues ahead of the upcoming primary. Reed received a luncheon tribute at the Indiana Hotel and an open air rally near the Court House drew a large crowd. Mabel Keck of Altoona praised Reed's courage and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States
David A. Reed
Howard C.,. Shannon
Redd
Court House
J. N. Langham
Senator Reed
Congress
Mabel ‘Keck
Altoona
United States Senate
Pennsylvania
Pinchot Meeting Set for Thursday Evening in Court House
Public meeting to support Gov. Pinchot for U S Senate will be held at the Court House Thursday at 8:00 p m Judge Paul Lehman will be the principal speaker The public is invited to attend plus list of local attendees and officials. Indiana County grants $9 785 in June pensions for the blind funded by state liquor store profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Lehman
Court House
Gov. Pinchot
United States Senate
Indiana County
Jund Term of Court Limited to Grand Jury Week
Jund term of court will be limited to grand jury week as economy reduces Spimital and Civil Sessions. Few criminals and civil cases remain. pleas of guilty encouraged to cut costs. Grand Jury names and addresses for June draw are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa
Barber
Nellie
Clymer R. D. Beatty
Mra
Edith
Indiana
Carnon
Robert
Caldwell
James L
Marion Center
Douds
LeRoy
Plumville
Byane
Phillip
Fails
Blairsville
Petterhoff
Dollie
Smicksburg
Glassford
Catherine
Goss
Hillsdale
Good
Samuel W
Harris
Elizabeth
New Florence
R.D
Licht
North Mahoning Couple Receives 10000th Marriage License
A North Mahoning township couple, B L Croasmun and Mrs Mary A Hilliard, were issued Indiana county 10000th marriage license by Register and Recorder W R Calhoun this morning. The license, the 200th this year, follows the first in 1885 and reflects an average of about two hundred licenses annually. The couple were married by Justice of the Peace Walter H Jackson at his Nixon Avenue office. Best wishes from The Progress accompany the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. J. Croasmun
Mary A. Hilliard
Indiana County
Register and Recorder
W. R. Calhown
B. L. Croasmun
Smicksburg
R. D
Mary A. Hichard
North Mahoning Township
Justice of the
Walter H. Jackson
Nixon Avenue
Croagman
Indiana Post No 23 G A B Surrenders Charter
Only four members remain of Indiana Post No 28 Grand Army of the Republic as it surrenders its charter and ceases to function. The post, organized June 28, 1878, once led county patriotic demonstrations and had about 200 members. Surviving members include William B. Stahl 88 the last commander Finchey Carney 84 Asa Scott 89 and Aston Kanarr 8 all of Indiana White Township and remain in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Post
Indiana
Grim Reaper
Boys In Blue
William B. Stahl
Town
Finchey Carney
White Township
Asa Scott
Aston Kanarr
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana and Nearby Areas
Listings show transfers of houses, lots, and small acreages in Indiana and neighboring towns. Names include Knights Malta Temple Association, M Bennett, Sone, Joseph Walbeck, George Shomo, Sara Kerner, Carrie Roley, Vernla Mack, J Mack, Elmer Shankle, William Shankle, Antonio Previte, Antonio Antonuccio, Beasie Pearce, Indiana County Commissioners, B W Shrader, B W Dick, Nancy Rankin, Virginia Ferguson, James Robinson, E E Ritchey, Mrs C J Orr, Elizabeth Wherry, Merle Black. Prices range from $1.00 to $1,000 with various lot sizes and acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Malta Temple Assn
M. Bennett & Sone
Indiana
Joseph A. Walbeck
George W. Shomo
W. Wheatfield
Sara R. Kerner
Carrie E. Roley
Glen Campbell
Vernla Mack
J. 8
Mack
Brushvalley
Elmer R. Shankle
William A. Shankle
Antonio Previte
Antonio Antonuccio
Indiana Co
Beasie B. Pearce
B. W. Shrader
B. W. Dick
Homer City
Nancy J. Rankin
Virginia T. Ferguson
James C. Robinson
E. E. Ritchey
Smicksburg
C. J. Orr
Mra
Eliz. Wherry
Merle L. Black
Two Miners Die In Sample Run Mine Accident
Two miners, Emil Kramer aged 42 and Charles Kuhn aged 28, residents of Clymer, died after being crushed by a rock fall at the Sample Run mine in the Coal field Bituminous Coal Corporation. Kramer died instantly. Kuhn died hours later in Indiana Hospital from crushed pelvis and shock. The accident occurred early Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Kramer
Charles Kuhn
Sample Run
Coalfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Clymer
Indiana
Kramer
Personal Brevities Show Local Travel and Visits Across Towns
A string of local social notes lists residents from Olean Blairsville Johnstown Altoona and other towns visiting family and friends across Indiana County. Entries name Miss Cunningham teacher in Cleveland and others visiting relatives in Wayne Avenue South Sixth Street and West Wheatfield Township. Also notes grand jurors at Pittsburgh Federal Court and officials at the American Mining Congress meeting in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olean Menning
Eleventh Street
Johnatown
P. Cramer
Blatrayilie
Indiana
Joe Switzer
So, Third Street
Altoona
Ernest Stewart
College Avenue
Indianapolis
Ind
Harold Simpson
Harrisburg
Fenttine
G. B. Simpson
South Ninth Street
Clarence Leydiel
Tarentum
J. Clair Sloan
E. Watertreet
Ben Williams
South Sixth Street
Arthur Williams
Colver
Thomas Smythe
East Pike
Old City
J. R. Lytle
Latrobe
Margaret
Belle Forsythe
North Twelfth Street
Bess Cunningham
Cleerland Schools
D. A. Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
Glenn Clark
Coraopolis
L. G. Clark
Dee Swartz
Johnstown
Nellie Swartz
East Philadelphia
Blair Rupert
H.T. Rupert
Sykesville
J. A. ‘Fleming
South Eleventh Street
Reed George
Pittsburgh
Harvey George
South Fifth Street
J. H. Hood
West
Wheatfield Township
Ralph Mack
Saltsburg Road
Meade McKee
Beach Bottom
Edgar McKee
West Philadelphia
Donald McHenry
Janet
Detroit
Mich
Frank Williams
South Seventh Street
Samuel Shaulls
Thren
Vandergrift
A. B. Woodward
Weat School Street
David Chapman
Trade City
W. C. Chapman
West Washington Street
James Lyons
Peggy
William
American Mining Congress
Cincinnati
Armstrong Township Pupils Post Perfect Attendance Records
Armstrong township schools report strong attendance for the year with many students not missing a day. Arthur Nash of Anthony Run School tops with eight years of perfect attendance, followed by Harold Bush at seven years and Leonard Bush at two. Additional perfect attendees include Glen Hamill and Elster Hamill, with many others across Parkwood Virginia Miller taught classes and various Craig and McCardle families noted for full attendance. Walker and Laney records unavailable at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Township
Arthur
Harold Bush
Anthony Run
Creasle Shirey
Shelockn
R. D
Harold
Leonard ‘Bush
Glen Hamill
Elster Hamill
Helen Hamill
Betty Strong
Parkwood
vVirginia Miller
Jane Blakeley
Harold Blakeley
Bernice Rupert
Herbert Shirey
John ‘Craig
Blair Hadden
Ruth Mauk
Harold Ray
Elinor Thomas
Frances Thomas
Mildred Cribbs
Evan Cribbs
Rose Jane McCardle
Bobby MecCardle
Ruth Smith
Helen Cunningham
Paul Cunningham
Donald Cunningham
Harry Brendlinger
McCreight
Bertha Fenner
Helen Craig
James Campbell
Mable Shirley
Josephine Shirley
Walker and
Laney
Milford Tomb Named Receiver of Old First National Bank
Milford Tomb of Indiana has been named receiver in liquidation of the old First National Bank of Indiana by the Comptroller of Currency at Washington and is now taking over the assets. The action does not affect the new First National Bank in Indiana. Tomb also serves as receiver for four other closed banks The Citizens National Bank of Indiana The Clymer National Bank Clymer The Glen Campbell National Bank Glen Campbell and The National Bank of Mahaffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Tomb
Indiana
First National Bank of Indiana
Comptroller of Currency
Washington, D. C
First National Bank
First National
Tomb
Citizens National Bank of Indiana
Clymer National Bank
Clymer
Glen Campbell National Bank
Glen Campbell
National Bank of Mahaffey
Blacklick Girl to Perform in Midget Village at Fair
Dr and Mrs E M Bushnell of Blacklick hosted weekend guest Miss Winifred Bushnell who recently signed to play Phropsile in Five Little Peppers in New York. She will travel to Chicago to join the Midget Village at the 1944 Century of Progress Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Bushnell
Blacklick
Winifred Bushnell
New York
Miss Bushnell
Phropsile
Children’s Theatre
Chicago
Obituary and local notices blend with tax case item
Misa Ide Grosse Smith died in Los Angeles on April 30 from heart trouble. She was the wife of Charles Smith and a former Indiana resident. Cremation was at Rosedale cemetery with ashes scattered at Gabriel Canyon per her request. Federal Grand Jury gives Mellon clean slate on income tax. no indictment. County-wide musical concert to be held Friday evening at Indiana High School with small admission. Lewis Jack elected class secretary at Phillips Exeter Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ide Grosse Smith
Los Angeles
Cal
Ida Grosse Smith
Robert 8. Grosse
Indiana
Charles Smith
Alaska
Rosedale
Gabriel Canyon
Mellon
Andrew W. Mellon
Pittsburgh
United States
Tven
Indiana High School
Election supplies go to county districts Friday
All primary election materials are ready and headed to the county election districts this Friday. County Treasurer C. C. McLain reports 7,675 dog licenses issued to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Mclain
Hoon
Dairymen Banquet Set For Friday Evening May 11
Dairymen from all county sections will attend the annual banquet and business meeting at the Prestyeian church social rooms Friday evening. John F. Pounds of White township is president and John B. Rankin of Rayne township is secretary. The dinner features dairy dishes with a brief program including talks musical selections Indiana County Dairymen's Quartette and reels. Reservations via County Agent Warner by noon Thursday. banquet targets Dairy Herd Improvement Association members and families. Dinner priced 36 cents. Testers Carl Johnston Wendell Wetzel will report with stereo views. Penn State dairy extension specialist Co R Gearhart will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presty‘etian
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
John F. Pounds
White Township
John 8
Rankin
Rayne Township
Indiana County
Warner
Carl Johnston
Wendell Wetzel
Co. R. Gearhart
Penn State
Flower Garden Club Meeting in Court House Basement
The Indiana lower Garden Club holds its annual meeting Thursday evening May 10 in the Court House basement. Dr. Smythe of the State Teachers Solley will present an illustrated lecture on Our Wild Flowers with colored plates. Officers will be elected for 1934 and plans for a summer show discussed. All flower garden lovers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flower Garden Club
Indiana Lower Garden Club
Court House
Smythe
State Teachers
Solley
Obituary notes for Wingert Evans Carson and Stewart
Obituary notices list Joseph H. Wingert a 61 year old Punxsutawney native died at Caneadea New York from heart trouble. Survived by widow Milas Chapman son Wallace and many Wingert siblings. Details include church and farming life and burial in Caneadea. Also Robert A. Evans 82 a Blairsville resident and former railroad engineer died at Indiana County Home with sister Mrs Antes Snyder surviving. Burial in Blairsville cemetery. A memorial for Robert Carson 74 a former Indiana resident who died at his Portland Oregon home followed by conduct of a naval burial at Oakland cemetery. Jim Stewart son of Alexander Stewart North Seventh Street an actor in the stage musical Yellow Jack appeared on Rudy Vallee radio program with other cast members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Wingert
Punxsutawney
Marchand
Caneadea
N. Y
Henry A. Wingert
Mr. Wingert
Milas Ella M. Chapman
Jas. F. Chapman
W. C. Chapman
Wallace J. Wingert
Perry Wingert
Charles M. Wingert
Emma Wassam
Cherry Tree
Hilla Roderus
Braddock
Jeff G. Wingert
T. Wingert
Beulah, Clark
Frank Wingert
Robert A. Evans
Indiana County
Blairsville
Wos
Blaireville
Cleveland
Tha
Masonic Lodge
Slater
Antes Snyder
Ulaftrsville
Hobert Ly
Carson
Moody
Oakland
Robert T. Carson
Indiana
Portland
Oregon
Willam
Mary Ann
Lowry) Carson
Hoy" Stewart
Moor
Jim
Alexander M. Stewart
North Seventh Street
New York
Sim
Eighth Grade Test Pass List Named by County Supt
County Superintendent Jag F Chapman announced the names of students who passed the Eighth Grade Tests for high school entrance across districts with eight and nine month terms. Exams were April 21 2 and May 19 for nine month districts. The published list shows numerous pupils from Armstrong Banks Blacklick Brushwell Buffington and other townships, including many first and last names across multiple schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jag. F. Chapman
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Reed
Shannon
Aee Ted
Medl Rriday
Young Township
Board of Achoo
Coal Hun
Kathryn Burkett
Nioma Ortner
Misa Miller
Barbara Blakeley
Anastasia Rabico
Mary C. Speedy
Aleatha Hood
Arthur Grundy
Seeling
Julia Zacur
Virginia Harvey
Cynthia ‘Cribbs
Mille Romesburg
Helen Streams
Charlotte Rosensteel
William Heard
J. Rosa Hamilton
McIntyre
Wa Patterson
Mary Elizabeth Reed
Alicea McGillick
Paul Stuchel
Elders
Mary Rosensteel
Lillian Allshouse
Henry
Alex Kunkle
Watson
Marie Wilson
McKigsen
Kathryn McClintock
Athena
Sara Rankin
Kennedy
Nile B. Fulmer
Sloan
Dorothy Myers
South Bend
Oliver
Sara Stewart
Valley
Roscoe McConnell
Walker
Armstrong Two
J. C. Walker
D. G
Farina
Curry Run
Indiana Floral Co
Hajlatorm
Pinchot
Edward E. Husak
Stella Supinski
Saltsburg
Mike Pluchinsky
Homer
Olly
Mary Soltis
Homer Ofty
Edward N. Silvis
Marion J. Helman
Donald J. Baker
East Carrol
Cambria Co
Sara Woods
Alverda Kenneth Nichols
Frances Brown
Stafford George M. Mack
Frances King
Frank Dinallo Cleveland, O
Sue Hudak
Stafford Samuel L, Hill
Erle Arvilla J, Ohmer
Victor Bertucci
Beyer Adeline Lorelli
Beyer Dames He, Heasjey
Bradenville
Catherine I, Rugh
Frank F. Moreau
Margaret A. Bromberick
Edward Pronk
Cherry Trea Niema Butterbaugh
Purchase Ling
Harry A. Helman
Lila R. Carnahan
Harold R. Carter
Blanche M. Therase
The
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post
Ganotte
R. D. Reaslers
Ralph ©. Straitiff
North Mahoning
Indiana ‘Post
Jas, W. Mack
Indians County
Jas. W. Mack, Jr
North Sixth Street
Indiana County Bar Association
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue
Saltabure
Armstrong Twp
Arthur Nash
Anthony Thun School
OLD First National Bank
Presbyterian Church
Tve
Chapman
Arthur Bush
Cecil Conrad
Blanche George
Blair Peterman
Harold Blakley
Violet Hadden
Leila Boyer
Mary Ann Farren
Caroline Fenner
Helen Wiggens
Banks
Elenore Alexander
Elizabeth Bender
Leonard Buchanan
Albert Dunlap
Jane Farmery
Mona Farmery
Richard Huey
George Lazeration
George Lightman
Jane Limrick
John Mallory
John M. McKee
Donivan Neal
Howard Neal
Thomas Rishel
Mary Spencer
James States
Michael Timchalk
Dorsey Harold Neely
Joyce Neal
Marian Mallory
Velma Neal
Ernest Bingman
Helen J. Baran
Naomi Billingslee
Blanche Bogdanski
Odessa M. Bowers
Viola O. Chukin
Todd Clawson
Esther K. Cribbs
Dick Stewart
John Graff
Louige Hill
William Hoover
Benjamin Hysong
Irene I. Kosalko
Hazel Overdorf
Jane E. Baltrigh
Mary Ellen Reeger
Caroline Swasy
John Swasy
Florence Wainwright
Felix Zaremba
Brushwatlsy Township
Warren Bell
Esther Bennett
James Bennett
Cherryhill Township
Hannah Berquist
Manard Decker
William Dickie
Homer Donahue
Iva Dull
Anna Pako
Jean Ferrier
ManiNa Gregg
Robert Johns
George Koplas
Leroy Klater
William Kint~ar
Marlo Kudla
Thomas McDermott
Aid McGuire
Rank Manteh
Paul Mills
Saran Paul
Dale Putt
Marie Tiny
Clarence Ray
Margaret Shaffer
Sylva Stuke
Flelen Stephens
Clair Widdowson
Dorothy Yambor
Helen Yatsko
Clarksburg
Mary Nell Criples
Lena Nardis
Loree Speedy
Conemaugh Township
Frances Rogel
Leonard Sadosky
Anna Zadravee
Frank Cramer
Prank Heglas
John Adams
Rath Ilystone
Margaret Bowman
Anna May Butkoff
Harry Crusan
Adelaide Deemer
Edgar Dick
Bernica Dixon
Frances Erwin
Mary Ewing
Grace Freeman
Mildred Gordon
Herman Jones
Joe Jones
Emma Kavack
Sara Laye
Hugh Lowman
Anna McLaughlin
Evelyn Peace
Josephine Plyoura
Laura Reeger
Velma Shirley
John Cyrus Smith
Pete Sutyak
Emma Mae Swanson
Lloyd Williams
Ida Wynkoop
Grant Township
Robert Mumau
Lola Belle
Paul Fynck
Aruweh
East Wheatfield
Christine Swanson
Robert McFeaters
Orvetta
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