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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1933

Page

5

Marriage Licenses and Notable Local Notices

A list of marriage licenses includes Fred John Tost and Sara Netta Wells of Plumville, Edward James Moore and Dorothy Annastachia Krotendatter of Carroltown, Henry Joseph Marshall of Charleroi, Anita Josephine Rossomme of Charleroi, Ralph Fisher of Indiana, Nelle Britton and William David Crawford, Alice Pauline Badosky of Clarksburg, and Olive Rose Munshowsr of Indiana with others from Johnstown and Coalport among the entries. Also noted is the enrollment of Miss Sophia 4. Hohman of the Indiana State Teachers College on the school employees retirement list at Harrisburg, authorized at the May board meeting, and a subscription renewal by Clark Neal of Clymer.

Fred John Tost Eee Plumville Sara Netta Wells Edward James Moore Carroltown Dorothy Annastachia Krotendatter Vee Carroltown Henry Joseph Marshall Charleroi Anita Josephine Rossommer Ralph Fisher Indiana Nelle Britton William David Crawford Alice Pauline Badosky Clarksburg Johnstown Sarah Jane Lanson Anthony Zadrayec MelIntire Sophia 4. Hohman Indiana State Teachers College Harrisburg

Indiana Adopts Daylight Saving Time in May Resolution

The Borough of Indiana adopts Daylight Saving Time beginning Sunday midnight May 14 1933 by council resolution read May 9 1933. Citizens instructed to adjust activities to DST. Attest secretary Taylor and president Simpson signed, with Burgess Lichtberger approving May 9 1943.

Indiana Pittsburgh Pennsylvania John 5S. Taylor G. BH. Simpson

Grand Jurors Named for June Term Court Postponed to September

June court grand jury sessions except for the first Monday have been postponed to September as an economy move. A list of 24 jurors drawn for June includes Walter G. Allen, S L Barr, Mary Helen Bath, Anna Chambers, Donald Craig, James Cartwright, Cree Cassidy, Minta Denison, James Edwards, M E Fry, S L Geisel, John F Isenberg, John Kennedy, Frank Lydie, Annie Lichtenfeld, Lewis McFeaters, Frank McHenry, Howard Ober, Minerva Stear, Edna M. Smith, John A. Smith, O K Spicher, S C Welchence, Leona Yockey.

Allen Walter G Indiana Lat Barr S. L Bath Mary Helen Chambers Anna N. Mahoning Craig Donald Rayne Cartwright James Green Cassidy Cree N. Mahoning Denison Minta Burrell Edwards Fry M. E Blairsville Geisel White Isenberg John F Kennedy John Young Lydie Frank Lichtenfeld Annie W. Wheatfield No McFeaters Lewis Armagh McHenry Creeks

2000 Panes of Glass in Indiana Floral Greenhouses Broken

Severe hailstorm struck Indiana Tuesday night around 9 00 breaking about 2000 panes at the Indiana Floral Co greenhouses south of Indiana on the Indiana Blairsville road. Willis and Henderson greenhouse also suffered dozens of broken panes. A second hailstorm hit Homer City about 11 00 causing heavy damage to fruit trees and early gardens with hail still piled in shady areas by noon today.

Indiana Floral Co Indiana Blairsville Willis Henderson Homer City

Clymer Brick Works Resumes Operations After Downtime

Hiram Swank and son restart the Clymer brick works in Johnstown on Monday morning, employing about 40 men with plans to grow as business expands. A local observer notes Indiana and nearby areas experienced rain on 31 of the past 31 days ending Tuesday.

Clymer Brick Works Hiram Swank and Son Johnstown Indiana Vicinity

Real estate transfers listed with many small conveyances

A series of property transfers including Ella Watkins to Matie George for a lot in White and several other parcels across Blairsville Cherryhill Conemaugh Armstrong and Homer City. Amounts range from 1.00 to 975.00 with buyers and sellers such as Mary H Paul E W Sheaffer Joseph Smith and Mary Senock among others.

Ella Watkins Matie George White Mary H. Paul Margaret G. Oligher Cherryhill E. W. Sheaffer A. C. Crum Armstrong Conemaugh Charles C. Rutledge Say. & Trust Co Indiana Blairsville Rezza McCullough E. Walker Smith Pine Lydia E. Chambers Laura M. Metz John Ghizzoni Reno Ghizzoni Center George BE. Hill G. H. Mathews Wheatfield Mary Senock Joe Santos Citizens Nat'l Bank of Indiana Salvatore Agnello Marie T. Fuoco J. B. Kunkle Homer City James G. Fisher Homer J. Songer Plumville Maria Pellegrino Frank Pellegrino Mahoning

Quilting and Chatter Club Meets at McCardle Home

The Peeler Quilting and Chatter Club met at the McCardle home in Armstrong township on Thursday evening to piece half a flower garden quilt. A jolly affair with guests including Mrs. Jack Smith, Miss Imogene Smith, Mrs. Kessler, and many Cunningham and Peddicord family members. Mrs. Foreman won honors by making nearly four patches.

Peeler Quilting and Chatter Club McCardle Armstrong Township Jack Smith Imogene Smith Kessler Perry McCreight Wallis Johns Jewel Johns Julia Cunningham Wilbur Cunningham Sara Cunningham Margaret Cunningham Margaret Peeler Jennie Peeler Frank Smathers Harry Millen Arthur Millen Clarke Peddicord Mary Peddicord Dorothy Peddicord Minta Anderson Earle Foreman Isabelle Tackett Foreman

J C Walker of Armstrong Celebrates 80th Birthday Today

J C Walker of Armstrong Township celebrates his eightieth birthday at his Indiana Route 6 home today. A lifelong resident, he was born on the family farm and is regarded as a substantial citizen. The Progress joins friends in sending greetings on his milestone anniversary.

J. C. Walker Armstrong Township Indiana R. D Hy Hyes

Indiana Visitors and Local Social Roundup

A long list of residents and guests from Indiana and nearby towns are noted visiting Chicago Philadelphia Washington D C and Wilkes Barre. Highlights include Mrs. Ernest Stewart visiting Chicago and Rebecca Miller hosting at Wayne Avenue, and J F St Clair from New York City visiting his mother in West Church Street. The piece also mentions birthdays and recoveries as well as public figures like Bert Orr recently appointed Justice of the Peace and Paul Rittenhouse recovering from surgery at home in town.

Ernest Stewart College Avenue Chicago Meade Douglass Green Township Indiana Frank B. Stevenson North Sixth Street Philadelphia Rebecca Miller Plumville John A. Miller Wayne Avenue Barney ‘Miller George Nesbitt Washington Township Ernest Kinsey Claude Kinsey Armagh J. F. St. Clair New York City James St. Clair West Church Street James W. Lyons Edgewood MD., Are Visiting ‘Mrs. Lyons’ Father, John B. Haslinger Arthur H. James Wilkes Barre William B.smith Bert Orr Willet Orr Marshall Haskell Near Smicksburg W. J. Short East Oak Street J. Coulter Near Shelocta John Apollo David Coulter Vandergrift William John Margery Virginia Melba Lee Hicks Wilkingburg A. 5 Moorhead South,seventh Street J. H. Rhine Samuel Brushvalley Township Rhine Paul Rittenhouse U. S. Army Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D.C Bowers Walker West Mahoning Township India Ana William J. Short Hast Oak Street Short A. Frank Wigelns Fallow

Welfare Association Opens New Indiana County Office

The Welfare Association of Indiana County moved from the Emergency Relief Board building to rooms 24 and 24 in the Weamer building on South Seventh Street. Miss Laura J. Wiggins, executive secretary, leads the independent office which handles employment bureau care donations of food and clothing medical investigations and social service exchange activities. It also manages Chest Relief Fund distributions in Indiana Borough and White Township.

Laura J. Wiggins Welfare Association of Indiana County Indiana County Emergency Re- Wet Board West Philadelphia Se Weamer South Seventh Street Laura J. Wigelns Emergency Belief Board Pew Welfare Association Employment Bureau Social Service Exchange Indiana Borough White Township

Green Township Elects All Its Available Teachers

Green Township school board selected all available instructors for the 1043-34 term, excluding three districts due to consolidation plans. Schools in Dixonville, Commodore, Stafford, Uniontown, Mumau, Cockport, Purchase Line, Greenwich, Pine Flats, Mack, Taylorsville and others list principals and teachers by grade and room, including H W Stewart, Beulah Buterbaugh, Beryl Lydick, Bonnie Gaston, Mary Crissman, Verna Shaffer, Harriet Bagley, Mark Fyock, Clair Houck, Helen Kelly, Evelyn Nichol, Miss E Shuble, Elnora Tate, Leda Taing, Floyd Pittman, Mary Bagley, Olive Siberts, Learn, Mabel Warner, F F Walker, Ina Siberts, Treese, Louise Nichol, Percy Roberts, Margaret Edwards, Margaret John, Miss B H Stephens, Mary Hamilton.

Green Township Barber, Baker and Grisemere Dixonville H. W. Stewart Beulah Buterbaugh Beryl Lydick Bonnie Gaston Mary Crissman Verna Shaffer Harriett Bagley Mark Fyock Commodore Clair Houck Helen Kelly Evelyn Nichol Marie Gibson Uniontown Floyd Pittman Mary Bagley Mumau Olive Siberts Learn Mabel Warner Cockport F. F. Walker Purchase Line Hdna Siberts Treese Mr. Wilt McCoy Louise Nichol Greenwich Percy Roberts Pine Flats Margaret Edwards Mack Margaret John Lute Miss BH. Stephens Taylorsville Mary Hamilton

Grant Township Teachers Named for 1933 34 Term

At a meeting of the Grant township board of school directors this Saturday the following teachers were chosen for the 1933 34 term Deckers Point Ralph Oberlin Grant Adeling Woilt Ruffner Fay McAdoo Hartman Lois Beatty Raraigh Cora Doty Richmond upper room Lulu Braughter lower room Helen Spicher.

B Board of School Directors Grant Township Deckers Point Ralph Oberlin Grant Adeling Woilt Ruffner Fay McAdoo Hartman Lois Beatty Raraigh Cora Doty Richmond Lulu Braughter Helen Spicher

Vast detail work in Indiana County Register and Recorder office

W Ralph Cummings summarizes 1932 activity showing 4967 legal documents issued or recorded and indexed. 3137 deeds. 279 mortgages. 255 wills. 1239 administrator accounts. 234 inventories. 379 Orphans Court records. 444 marriage licenses. Highlights accuracy duties, county liability, and finances including 1932 net gain of 2182.20 with salaries set in 1924 and bond requirements of 57884 for officials.

Indiana County Court ‘House, Register and Recorder Ralph Cummings Registers Office Register and Recorders Office Cummings Register and Recorder

Twelve nursing graduates to be honored at Indiana Hospital

Twelve young women will graduate from the School of Nursing of Indiana Hospital at exercises in the First Presbyterian church Thursday at 8 15 p m Judge J N Langham will address the graduates and Dr Robt L Clark will administer the Nightingale Pledge The event includes a procession by Miss Mary St Clair King vocal numbers by Miss J Blair Sutton and others followed by a dance at the Indiana Country Club hosted by hospital officials

School of Nursing Indiana Hospital First Presbyterian Church J. N. Langham Robi. L. Clark Nightingale Mary St. Clair King Indiana Country Club Hospital Rachel Ann Douds Waterman Mary Frances Shea Gern Willetta Hunter Indiana R.D Gertrude Veronica Rodgers Heilwood Dorothy Elizabeth Marlland Meadville Susan Trene Smith Hooker Anna Jane Patterson Yatesboro Helen Elizabeth Lipsie Plumville Dorothy Elizabeth Palmer Isabel Ruth Fleming West Lebanon Renee Szabo Wintondale Kiwanis Club C. Paul Reed William A. Simpson Carolyn McColly Mary King

One Mill Cut in School Taxes for Current Year

The Indiana Borough Board of Education reduced the school tax levy to 14 mills for 1933 34, a one mill cut from last year. The $5 per capita tax remains. Salaries of all teachers were cut by ten percent to enable the reduction, with operating expenses and sinking fund equal to a 15 mill levy. Possible deficits may be covered by tuition, state aid, rentals, cafeteria, and delinquent tax income. Mrs Marian Bath was re elected secretary. others retained posts.

Perent Board of Education Indiana Borough Marian Bath Sha Norman Koontz C. BR. Rink Mins Marriet Walker BE. Craps

Missions Theme at Homer City Meeting

The 69th annual Kittanning Presbyterian Missionary Society assembly meets Thursday and Friday at Homer City Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Higsenbottom, a missionary from India, will address sessions. Officers from several congregations oversee program segments and a detailed two day agenda covers devotions, addresses, reports, and installations.

Presbyterian Church Indiana Kittanning Women's Presbyterian Missionary Society Homer City Fe, C. Good Leechburg Presbyterial Society D. B. Taylor S. & Boden Apollo Robert Clark Irene Owens Mary Caldwell Marion Center National Missions Edwin Doverspike Freeport Foreign Missions Alberta Smith Fred Hagland Mary Rhea Worthington Lucille ,Baun Cc. W. Cochran Agnes Hood Eleanor Martz Glen Campbell Overseas Hospital Emma Notley Cherry Tree H. C. Prugh R. P. Worcester Stanley Harker Saltsbury Co. ‘W. Cochran Agnes B. Hood Doverspike Slatelick Mary Calwell Ford City Emma Natley Cherry Tres Higginbottom India George Allison Homer Robertson Marian Hutchison

Local Radio WRG Discontinued Over Federal Permit

WRG the local radio station run by Ross P Steeds was discontinued on Saturday due to failure to secure a Federal permit to operate. The state quota for small stations in Pennsylvania is filled.

WRG Ross P. Steeds Pennsysvania

Hospital Superintendent Recovers After Operation

Miss Lillian A Hollihan superintendent of the Indiana Hospital is reported making a nice recovery at the local institution following an operation for appendicitis performed on Friday.

Lillian A. Hollihan Indiana Hospital

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ODD Fellows Andreds Allegheny Region ASSO Odd Fellows and Rebekahs 1.C.C.F Philadelphia Street Ritz Theatre William Nimmo Nanty-G@lo Association Burgess B. H. Lichteberger Order I. O Duncheon Tyrone Lodge No Armory F. Hall Lady Hill's Lodge No Clearfield Clearfield High School Clark Neal Clymer The Progress Allegheny Regional Anniversary Association Mccardle Home County Welfare Association Office OF Register and Recorder H. W. Kinter Erie Lloyd Wells West Philadelphia Orville J. Fleming Irwin Fleming Jacksonville and Grote United Presbyterian Irwin United Presbyterian Church Norman A. Shick Chestnut Street Httle St. Francis Hospital Shick Margaret Buchanan Kittanning Mra. W Rettler S. Higginbottom James Craighead Saltsburg
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