Johnstown Bandit Dies After Evasive Crash
Michael Romanow 22 of Johnstown died at Indiana hospital Monday forenoon after a car crash while fleeing in a stolen auto following a gas station holdup in Whitesburg. Two accomplices fled. police seek them. Victim identified by brother Albert 18. service at Streams Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Romanow
Westmont
Johnstown
Indiana
Elderton
Whitesburg
Streams Funeral Home
Church Street
Albert
Luther Christine
York
Diderton
State Highway Patrol
Romanow
Walter Brallier
Boitz
Victor Farkas
Landits
William Jamison
Bandita
Clgade McConnell
L. A. Cravener
Bralller
McConnell
Turney Schrecengost
Schrecengost
Kittanning Hospital
Morganza
Seven Arrests Made in Philadelphia Street Gambling Raid
Police led by Chief W. J. Kelley and Corporal Hanley with borough and county officers raided an alleged gambling operation run by Steve Balogh on the second floor of 547 Philadelphia Street early Monday. Seven persons were arrested and gambling paraphernalia destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kelley
Corporal Hanley
Wicenseburg
Steve Balogh
Philadelphia Street
Two Charged With Operating Automobile While Intoxicated
State Highway Patrol arrested C. A. Miller, 30, of Gray Station, and C. R. Stewart, 40, of East Chestnut Street, on charges of operating motor vehicles while under the influence. Miller was involved in a collision on Route 56 at Seward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Miller
Gray Station
C. R. Stewart
East Chestnut Street
Miller
Seward
Rossiter High presents Mignonette opening season event
Rossiter High School students perform the romance and drama Mignonette as the opening event of the commencement season on Friday evening May 21 at the Polish Hall in Rosaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossiter High School
Rosaler
Hearted Herbert to be presented by Indiana seniors
A delightful comedy drama of family life titled Big Hearted Herbert will be presented by Indiana High School senior class in the school auditorium. Performances are scheduled for Thursday and Friday evenings May 20 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Indiana High
Indiana High School
Back On Dob Again At Nigth Street Barber Shop
George Cost, a local barber on Nigth Street, has recovered from a severe influenza attack and related complications and is back working in his shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cost
Armagh High School Stike Closes Campus Today
Armagh High School is closed and classes suspended as directors, students, and the board meet to resolve a feud between striking students and supervising principal C Ernest Kinsey. Kinsey faces accusations of cruelty and influence on the board, with students alleging trips were canceled and a former teacher’s dismissal. The district plans to present Kinsey’s side under the tenure act this week. County Superintendent D L Winger declines to join the dispute, deferring to citizens and the school board to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pass
Armagh-East Wheatfield Township
Armagh
C. Ernest Kinsey
Monay
Washington
Kinsey
D. L. Winger
Telephone lines to be replaced in Indiana area
William St Clair district manager for Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania announced a large replacement program in Indiana and nearby areas. Over 2100 poles and 600 crossarms will be replaced with 175 poles removed and about 150 reset at a cost exceeding 77000 dollars. The project covers Clymer Black Lick Derry Homer City Oakmont Blairsville Ligonter Latrobe Sycamore Unity exchange areas and aims to uphold Bell System standards. Construction is led by district plant superintendent Raymond W Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
William ©. St. Clair
Bell Telephone Company of
Pennsylvania
Clymer
Black Lick
Derry
Homer’ City
Oakmont
Blairsville
Ligonter
Latrobe
Sycamore
Unity Exchange
Mr. St. Clair
Bell
Bell System
Raymond W. Ellis
Romani Group Fined and Escorted From Town
A group of 35 Romani people including 21 children were detained by borough police, paid a fine and restitution of 16 dollars to Edward Denka, and were escorted out of town around 9 PM. Denka identified two group members and claimed a wallet containing the money was taken during a rheumatism treatment. The party, traveling in five cars, aimed for Buffalo. Fingerprints of adults were taken and car records filed for reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Denka
Near
Huff
Denka
Carmelia Miller
Tom Miller
Carmella
Buffalo
J C Walker of Armstrong Township Celebrates 84th Birthday
J C Walker a long time resident of Armstrong township Hale and Hearty on his 84th birthday Monday with guest Dr A F Walker 81 of Tarentum. He attended a public cate and planted rows of potatoes after chores on his farm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Walker
Armstrong Twp
Hale
J. Co. Walker
Armstrong Township
A. F. Walker
Tarentum
W. R.thomas
Hip Farm
40 Bed Hospital for Homer City Approved by WPA
The Works Progress Administration endorsed a $72 000 hospital project for Homer City with a 40 bed capacity. The stone fireproof building would be 98 by 88 feet, with the federal share $38 407 and sponsor’s share $38 030 including equipment. Delinquent tax collections improve as times get better in 1937. County records show $48 756 05 received to May 1, 1937 versus $37 349 85 in 1936 and $45 175 70 in 1935. Prof Thomas Smyth purchased the West Washington Street property for 6500, occupying it as a home for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
WPA
Works Progress Administration
John M. Thompson
Washington Street
Thomas Smyth
Smyth
Indiana State Peachers College
Coroner verdict finds negligence in fatal Punxsutawney crash
Jefferson County coroner on Monday found both drivers negligent after a head on collision March 31 on the Punxsutawney Vater road killed three men. Victims were Harold Roney 17 of Trade City a Punxsutawney High senior Homer Hamilton of Home and Clair Rummell of North Point. Survivors included Cyrus Rummel John Cochran and Homer Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Punxsutawney-Va-ter
Homer Hamilton
Home
Wilson Hamilton
Clair Rummell
North Point
Harold Roney
Trade City
Punxautawney High School
Cyrus Rummel
Clair Rummel
John ‘Cochran
Loop
Real estate transfers and parcel sales in Indiana County
A compilation of property transfers from John M Kerr to Floyd BD and multiple other owners across Indiana County townships and wards. Details include parcels in Rayne Glen Campbell East Wheatfield Homer City White South Mahoning and Blacklick Burrell, with prices ranging from 1.00 to 6 500 and notable transactions between family, bank and county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Kerr
Floyd BD
Ray
Sheloca
J. B. Houser
Grant Houser
Rayne Township
Mary N. Gardner
Frank J. Gardner
Glen Campbell
Harlan R. Bee
Cherry Tree
First National Bank of Indiana
Samuel Marcus
Indiana
Second Ward
Robert Marcus
First National iBank of
Alex Bennett
Homer City
H. A. Nichol
Ralph EH. Greene
Armstrong Township
J. Reed Stuchell
South Mahoning Township
Peter Marinas
Mary B. Martin
Blacklick
Burrell
F. B. George
Indiana County
West Wheatfield
Commissioners of
West Wheatfield Township
Etta Hess
Dollie Hess
White Township
Brushvalley Dairymen Seek Guernsey Bull Co operative
Brushvalley section dairy men met in the Community Hall to discuss forming a Guernsey Bull Association cooperative. Penn State dairy extension specialist KR Welch showed a motion picture on associations and noted Pennsylvania has 55 co operative bull associations with 388 members owning 205 dairy bulls. Inspections were planned for Friday May 21 visiting Elders Ridge Guernsey Bull Association at Lewisville Elders Ridge and West Lebanon. Elders Ridge group owns three exceptionally well bred Guernsey bulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley
Guernsey Association
Guernsey Bull Association
KR. R. Welch
Penn State
Pennsylvania
Brush Valley Dairymen
Elders Ridge Guernsey Bull Association
Lewisville
Elders Ridge
Lebanon
Public School Dental Hygienist Elected for Coming Year
Miss Anna May Lindemuth was elected dental hygienist for the coming year at the Board of Education meeting on Monday night, with a salary of $1,000. She had been with Torrance State Hospital. Paul Strauss was elected treasurer for one year and Mrs Marlon Bath secretary for four years. Paint contracts were awarded to Indiana Hardware Co., Indiana Lumber & Supply Co., and J. L. Orr & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna May Lindemuth
Board of Education
Lindemuth
Torrance State Hospital
Paul Strauss
Mrg
Marlon Bath
Indiana Hardware Co
Indiana Lumber & Supply i Co
J. L. Orr & Son
Marriage Licenses and Farewell Note from Hower City
A list of marriage licenses includes John Anthony Bessyina and Clymer Ellen Pudo among others. Miss Marla Morrison, long a supervisor at Indiang Hospital, leaves for Brooklyn, N Y, with a farewell reception held in her honor at Hower City Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anthony Bessyina
Clymer
Ellen Pudo
Edward Elwood Shaffer
Allquippa
Gladys Arbutus
Lentz
Indiana
John Bigan
Altman
Madlin Shrokman
Michael ‘D. Mosro
Blairsville
Barbara Louise Kosic
Marlo Devin
Rural Valley
Carolina
M. Dalessio
Beyer
Lawrence 8
Dunmire
Apollo
Helen Simpson Haggary
Vand
James Robert Hunter
Derry
Effie Marie Keth
Louis Melycea
Detroit
Mich
Mary Attillo
Bayer
Marla Morrison
Indiang Hospital
Brooklyn
N. Y
Hower City
Nu Mine brakeman dies after early job fall
Julius Brinchi twenty one of NuMine was fatally injured two hours after starting a new job as a brakeman on a four car incident at Helvetia Code Co operations. He fell from a car while trealening brakes and died at Indiana Hospital that evening. Coroner John Woods reported he had been promoted to brakeman shortly before the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NuoMine
Julius Brinchi
NuMine
Helvetia Code Co
Indiana
Brinch
Jane
John Woods
Indiana Holstein Club Elects Officers and Plans Sale Trip
At the Indiana County Holstein Club annual meeting W H Wood was elected president with J H White as vice president and P D Wilson as secretary treasurer. A May 17 Holstein sale at Lauxmont Farms Wrightsville is planned with a motor party leaving Indiana Hotel at 10:00 a m May 16, stopping at Gettysburg, overnighting in York, then returning after the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Holstein Club
Indiana
W. H. Wood
Sheloca
J. H. White
R. D
P. D. Wilson
Gearhard
Blatraville
M.D
H. O. Kimmel
Shelocta
R. D. Marshall
Beyer
Cornell
A. Deemer
N. D
Tyock
Lauxmont ‘Farms
Wrightsville
Gettysburg
York
Lauxmont Farms
United States
Carnation Farms
Seattle
Washington
County Fair Revival Planned for Indiana County
A conference of civic and agricultural groups in Indiana County announced revival dates August 31 to September 1 for the Indiana County Fair. Edgar M. Mack and J S Mack own the fair grounds. they will lease them to a new Indiana County Fair Association at no cost. County Commissioner John B Flenniken reported readiness for subscriptions to restore buildings and grounds. the last Indiana Fair was held in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar M. Mack
McKeesport
James W. Mack
J. S. Mack
John B. Flenniken
Mother's Day Surprise for Mrs. Hall at Robinson
Mrs. Lucinda Hall of Robinson enjoyed Mother's Day with all her children returning home. Merle Mack hosted a dinner with pink and white decorations, a bouquet of snapdragons, phlox and fern, and gifts. The 87 year old remained active and bright, recalling old themes as songs were sung by her children. Present were Mr. and Mrs. McClure Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Francia Hall, Mr. and Mrs. John Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Mack, and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Mack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Hall
Robinson
Merle Mack
McClure Hall
Francia Hall
John Pierce
Harry Lewis
Vincent Mack
Three Applications for New Trials Refused and Defendants Ordered to Report for Sentence
Judge E. E. Jeps refused three applications for new trials for March convicted defendants and ordered them to report Monday for sentence. Charles W. Stitner of Greensburg was convicted March 8 1937 for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Switzer and Nick Pagano James Trimarchi and Sam Carnabucci of Indiana were convicted March 9 for selling intoxicating liquor to minors and were ordered to appear for sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Jeps
Charles W. Stitner
Greensburg
R. D
Switzer
Nick Pagano
James Trimarchi
Sam Carnabucci
Indiana
Women of the Moose Hold 87th District Meet at Clymer
More than 100 attendees from Iron and other Western Pennsylvania chapters gathered for the 87th District meeting of the Women of the Moose in Clymer. The Eva Starkey Class welcomed new members. prizes honored chapters and individuals. gifts were presented to Grand Regent Eva Starkey and Deputy Grand Recorder Ethel Mae Metzler. Over 1000 Moookeheart children are noted, with 656 boys and girls from the state. Active committees push the program’s yearly growth and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Clymer
Iron
Seeblank
Pennsylvania
Clyaner
Eva Starkey
New Moembere
Nya Starkey
Lynn
Mass
Ethel Mae Metzler
Johnstown
Mookeheart
Recovery after emergency appendicitis operation in Indiana hospital
Raymond Sinpeon of South Sixth Street underwent an emergency appendicitis operation at an Indiana hospital on Thursday and is reported making a good recovery. A. A. Simpson of town attended to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Laney
Near Parkwood
Indiana
Eleanor St. Clair
Pittshurch
Phyllis St. Clair
Booth Sixth Street
Mary Williard
Livermore
Gertrude George
Wayne Avenue
Ethel Chapman
Washington Street
Tucson
Arizona
Lee Clark
Margaret McMillen
McKeesport
Ambrose
Kenneth Baker
Philadelphia
W. P. Baker
East Philadelphia
John Dodson
Adeline Alley
Pine Bluffs
N. Cc
Glenn Clark
Coraopolis
L. G. Clark
East Chestnut Street
Ruth Dunmire
Harrisburg
Bert Dunmire
Penn Run
Janella Anderson
Hollidaysburg
J. B. Anderson
West Philadelphia
S. A. McMillen
Howard
Richard
Mary
Ruth
Margaret
R. C. Stuchell
White Township
Progress
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Albert Miller
East Locust Street
Mt. Holly Springs
Carlisle
Waynesboro
Lisle Ashbaugh
Sharon
Milton Allison
East Church Street
John L. Getty
West Church Street
Lawrence Getty
Jack Getty
Youngstown
W. G. Conklin
Bettsy
Camp Hill
Conklin
Laura Allison
North Ninth
W. P .Walker
Oakland Avenue
Caroline Lantz
Franklin
Oscar Wilson
John Monks
A. W. Diven
Marting Ferry
George D. Leydie
Portland
Ore
William Kimery
Leydies
Nebraska
Wyoming
Raymond Sinpeon
South Sixth
A. A. Simpson
Indiana Hospital
Deaths and funeral rites in Brushvalley region
Simeon Hovey Truby 77 longtime Brushvalley resident died Monday at home after a illness. Funeral rites will be Thursday at 2:00 PM from his late residence with interment in Brushvalley United Presbyterian cemetery. Survived by widow and children John H. Truby J F Bauman Mrs Harold McCormick and Miss Cora Truby. Also noted are remarks on James Herman Watson Elizabeth Williams and Thomas M. Gilpatrick with funeral services and interment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Hovey Truby
Brushvalley United Presbyterian Cemetery
Ufe
Brushvalley
Mechanicsburg
Brishvalley
Valious O
United Presbyterian Church
Firat
Brush Valley
First United Presbyterian Church
Town
Truby
Bualneay
J. §. Mack
McKeesport
Blairsville United
Oakland Cemetery
James Herman Watson
North Seventh Street
Juliet (White) Watson
Matthew Clarke Watson
Indiana
Kiskiminetas Springs
Pennsylvania State College
Inter
Pennsylvania National Guard
10Th Pennsylvania Infantry
110Th Infantry
Indiana Lodge
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Christ Episcopal Church of
Elizabeth Williams
Greenwood Cemetery
South Fifth Street
Andrew and
Finetta (Millar) Campbell
Armagh
Henry O. Willams
Pine Township
M. &. Church
Br. Hott Trlughes
Orange
Fifth Street
Martha Bennett
Par] Bennett
Bling Orange
Streling Orange
Hannah Brubaker
Herbert Brubaker
Williamsport
Thomas M. Gilpatrick
Pine Grove
Rochester Mills
Thomas
Itpatrick
J. Murray Cipatrick
Rochester Milla
Laura Servey
McGees Milla
Garth Wells
Pittsburgh
Martha Millser
Margaret Fisher
Mary Foust
Mahaffey
Sarah Bornheimer
B. Gilpatrick
South Fork
Marshall Gilpatrick
Glen Campbell
Harry Gilpatrick
Jay Gilpatrick
Washington, D.C
Too many are content with a hand to mouth existence
A Washington Post item titled Too many are content with a hand to mouth existence references the era of economic hardship and public sentiment during wartime, noting the tension between individual survival and government obligations. It frames the issue as a social concern amid broader wartime mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Washington Post
Prominent Educators to Attend Fausold Inaugural
State Superintendent Lester K. Ade of Harrisburg and other Pennsylvania educators will participate in the Indiana State Teachers College inauguration of Dr Samuel Fausold as president. Events include a 9:30 registration, a 10:15 procession, 10:48 inaugural in the gym, a reception, and luncheon with speakers from Juniata College and many Pennsylvania colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester K. Ade
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Samuel Fausold
Indiana State Teachers College
Recreation Hall
H. W. A. Hanson
Gettysburg College
Ade
Fausold
College Symphonic Chor
van Chriety
Hanson
iMenry Klonower
Buureau of ‘Teacher Education
Lawrence ‘Stitt
Misa Eleanor Green
Earl Kohler
Inez Buchanan
John H. McCann
Edens Trustees
Charles C. Ellisburg
Juniata College
College Presidents Association of Pennsylvania
Algo
Local Minister to Deliver Memorial Day Address
Memorial Day events in Indiana include a 11:00 a.m. service at Memorial Park after a 10:00 a.m. parade by patriotic groups. War veterans graves will be decorated, with Rev Stillman A Foster of First United Presbyterian Church giving the address. Two Civil War veterans Findley Carney and Agron Kunarr are among expected honor guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Park
Indiana
Stillman A. Foster
Flrst United Presbyterian Church
Town
Findley Carney
White Township
Agron Kunarr
John .W. Kennedy
General Committee
C. D. McLain
William §. Pierce
H. W. Fee
H. B. Buterbaugh
Dale Timberlake
R. W. Watson
A. M. Stewart
John Goheen
Dale Martin
HW. J. Politoske
W. M. Ruddock
L. M. Peeler
Rink
Frank Cunningham
Local visitors and shoppers reported in Blacklick area
BLACKLICK residents and guests frequent the region for family visits and weekend shopping trips. Virginia Campbell of Chattsworth Georgia visits brother and sister in law George Campbell and others including Elizabeth and Emily Stoneback return from West Virginia. Indiana shoppers Sara Porter and Misses Porter and other local residents stop by C Q Smith and family, Blairsville and Homer City social calls noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Campbell
Chattsworth
Mia
George Campbell
Helen Hayes
Indiana
Elizabeth
Emily Stoneback
West Virginia
Forest Mangus
Aliee Mock
Cleveland
Vernon Mock
Misa Sara Porter
Dean Kunkle
Chldren
Hd Moorasad
Homer City
Caleld
C. Q. Smith
Everning
Norman Davis
Dixonville
J. A. Shrom
Fannie O'Neil
James Rudodhek
J. Grater
Blairsville
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Dhath
Omaha World-Herald
Indiana County Medical Society
Iuade Lodge
Spain
Washington State
Fremens Ang Prize
W. H. Wood Heads
Holstein Clen Korcoming Vrkar
New Fair Association
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