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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1933

Page

5

Memorial Day Tributes Planned in Indiana Pa

Indiana will honor fallen servicemen with Memorial Day ceremonies in Memorial Park, a parade from the Y M C A at 10 to 11 am, a Memorial Hall service at 7 30 pm, and a Memorial Day sermon by Rev Dr John J Mellvaine. Two surviving G A R members William B Stahl and Asa Scott will participate.

Indiana First United Presbyterian Church John J. Mellvaine Memorial Hall Memorial Park A.M William B. Stahl Indiana Post Grand Army of the Republic Asa Scott John J. Mcllvaine American Legion G. A. R. Post Supreme Commander In War and Peace The Post Women’s Relief Corp Sons of Union United Spanish War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars United Presbyterian Church J. J. Mellvaine Sons of Union Veterans of the

Grosse Brothers Start Overland Trip to California

Robert B. Grosse of Grosse Printing Co. and his two brothers Edward of Pittsburgh and Fred of Vandergrift depart Saturday for Los Angeles to visit sister Mrs. Charles Smith formerly Ida Grosse. They plan a stop at the Chicago World's Fair before a two to three month absence. A separate Harrisburg charter granted last week to the Indiana Breweries.

Robert &. Groase California Robert 8. Grosse The Grosse Printing iCo Edward Grosse Pittsburgh Fred Grosse Vandergrift Los Angeles Cal

Teachers College Graduates Large Class Next Monday

Commencement exercises at the State Teachers College will be held in the College Gymnasium on Monday at 10 50 a m. Dr A B Meredith of New York University will deliver the graduating address titled A Philosophy of Education for the Times The large class lists graduates from Indiana Punxsutawney Homer City Clymer Punxsutawney New Florence Commodore Wayton Dayton Blairsville Rossiter etc and includes bachelor degre e recipients in art education education home economics music and other fields with many students named from Indiana Punxsutawney Clymer and surrounding areas

State Teachers College A. B. Meredith New York The Times Frank Jones Basile Rossiter Dorothy Gisihane Amundson Pauline Delores Bland Punxsutawney Lulu Ellen Brothers Blackick Frank Hamilton Campbell Penn Run Edith Adeline Cicero Indiana Carolyn Elizabeth Dick Clymer Stephen Duffato Lucerne Mines Leon Bailey Hitler Virginia Kier Fulton West Lebanon Ann Wright Hopkinson Homer City Inez Virginia Hysong New Florence Lillian Alanore Johnson Grace Elizabeth Liggett Huff Lorraine Mabon McDowell Gertrude Wilmina McHlhoes Home Margaret Louise McKelvey Saliaburg Isle Margaret Mulvebll John Alfred Rentschler John Thomas Shaffer Annabelle Smith Sarah Catherine Stephens Eleanor Jane Weiss Claranna Sullivan Colyer Frank Roy Winisheimer Lillian Marie Gibson Jean O'Hara Hunter Ernest Martha Louise Johnston Ruth Matilda Kelly Rowena Bernice Lydie Commodore Marjorie Elizabeth Smith Margaret Agnes Wagny Ruth Irene Winaheimer Betty Louise Miller Dayton Mary Margueretta Pary Jean Eleanor Marlin Clara Eizabeth Marshall Wayton James Kenneth Palmer Nellie Lavon Lockard Wintondale Avanell Lois McCullough Edna Mary Pifer Helen Louise Learn William Lee Confer Cherry Tree Philip Runzo Elmer Ellsworth Smathers Lil'Man Ruth Stephens William Fullerton Archibald Blairsville James Albert Bartlebaugh Lawrence Edward Bromberick Charlotte Sophia Chapman Harriet Sarah Chapman Helen Ruth Fleming Wilmer Ord Henry Zola Mansfield Hoyt Mildred Christine Hunter Paul Thomas Kunkle Robert Wilson Major Hunter Stump Torrance Geneva Hope Tyger Sara Myrtle Waugaman

Camp Rest Opens Season On Memorial Day

Camp Rest, one of western Pennsylvania’s popular recreation spots, opens the summer season on Memorial Day with a new chlorinator in operation for pure pool water. Improvements completed this week include new tables, whitewashed trees, and repainted buildings, preparing Camp Rest for visitors. Dr. S. Clark Daugherty, an optometrist with offices in the Smith Building, moved to Tyrone last week to practice there after coming from Indiana about 18 months ago.

Pennsylvania Clark Daugherty Tyrone Smith Building Dr. Daugherty Indiana

Brother of Local Resident Named Postmaster

Robert J. Miller, brother of Albert I. Miller of East Locust Street, has been appointed postmaster at State College. He has owned and operated a Rexall store in State College for some time. Fifty five beer license applications filed at noon. deadline Thursday at the county treasurer's office.

Robert J. Miller Albert I. Miller East Locust Street State College Rexall Heer

Junior High Graduates Archive Diplomas Today

Ninth grade pupils of the Junior High School are gathered in the Auditorium of the State Teachers College for diplomas. The program features The Wooing of Princess Vanita, read by Mary Ruth Glassford and others, with four selections by the Junior High Orchestra. A violin solo by Mildred King, choir numbers, and piano trio follow, ending with the Ninth Grade Class Song.

State Teachers College Vanita Princess and the Swinsherd Mary Ruth Glaseford Olive Martha Playfoot Margaret St. Clair Louisa Sutton Ernest Stewart Mildred King Miss King Josephine McCreight Olive Martha Playfoot James Bennett Alice Marie Dugan Donald Franklin Everett Marie Viola Fair Mary Ruth Glassford Donald Charles Hess George Gardner Hill Lewis Melville Jack James Stewart Johnson, Jr Mildred Vesper ‘King George Benjamin Kunkle Martha Jean Lanich George Vere Leydic, Jr Mildred Josephine McCreight Frances LaRue McFeaters Margaret Jane McFeely Jane ‘Walker McQuilken Har Edgar Mages James Corbett Martin Ralph Moorhead Imogene M. Nicely Gertrude Elizabeth Roberts Doris Josephine ‘Rudi Merva Sherrick Elizabeth Alliene Sprankle Margaret Louise St. Clair Ernest Taylor Stewart Louisa Post Sutton Richard C. Thomas Dorothy Elizabeth Vinton Martha Jane Vinton Edwin Kimmel Warner Ruth Brewer ‘Wells Ruth Elizabeth ‘White Mary Clare Winger Wiliam Charles Winger Peter Zaviaris

American Legion Forms County Council at Cherry Tree Gathering

Eight posts attended the Cherry Tree event as W Ralph Cummings became permanent chairman of the newly formed County Council of the American Legion. Delegates from Indiana Homer City Blairsville Cherry Tree Clymer Glen Campbell and Marion Center heard remarks by Paul Griffith Uniontown and Duncan C McCullum Leechburg. A program of music followed and 150 attendees enjoyed lunch in the new Cherry Tree Post HQ built from two railroad cars.

Ralph (Cummings American Legion Cherry Tree Clearfield Jefferson Altoona Cherry Tree Post James Peterman Patermas Indiana Homer City Blairsville Clymer Glen Campbell Marion Center

Hewitt Named On Committee Representative War Relief

Hewitt of town named as Member of the Committee of Investigation of need for relief and admin methods. One of 12 investigation committees authorized as the 1934 General Assembly closed. Miss Mary Thornton of Mentcle injured in auto crash Sunday. left leg injury, treated at Spangler hospital after stepping in front of car driven by Santo Gallini of Culver.

Wart Ww. Sew Mary Thornton Mentcle Santo P. Gallini Culver Spangler Hospital

Personal Briefs Report Weekend Guests and Local News

A compilation of short notes lists residents and visitors in Indiana County, including David Douds of Plimville transacting business in Indiana, Eugene Smith and Miss Helen Ray visiting Wheel ing West Virginia, and several local families hosting guests from Philadelphia, Germantown, Greensburg, and elsewhere. Also noted are marriages, a Red Cross secretary's vacation, teachers elected in Blacklick township, and the death of Winter McKee in Clore.

David Douds Plimville Indiana Eugene Smith Edward Ray Helen Ray Town Wheeling W. Va Clark Pollock Swear Marion Center Pollock Homer Hopkins Marion Center F. C.wells Greensburg Emma Winter-Jenkins Evelyn Armstrong Indiana County American J Red Croan Chattanooga Tenn Kirby Gile Kirby, Jr South G. E. Simpson Gile Walter George Apollo Clair Sloan Water Street George Mrs. Sloan Sarah Bruce Wilkinsburg Melinda Fiat Uniontown Melinda Detwiler Philadelphia Ebby Smith Elmer Hoffman Mentele Mr. Smith Alvin Davis Wintondale R.D Ndilana William Davis Strongstown A. W. Diven A. W. Diven, of ‘Marting Ferry, O Willam Wilson Church Street M. M. Davia South-Seventh Street John G. St.Clair School Street Harry Shaffer Lowry Houck Elma Penn Run Quilla Black Verona Evansville Ils Crossman Clyde Seanor Paul Reed North Seventh Street Sayers Judge Sayers Greene County Kathryn Waynesburg Earl McKay Minneapolis

Fire damages Kane Koffee House roaster on Monday

A large coffee roaster in the Kane Koffee House within the Hetrick building was damaged by a fire that started in the machine around 10:00 in the morning. The blaze caused significant damage to the roasting equipment and prompted an emergency response.

Kane Koffee Hetrick

Anderson Retires After 36 Years in Public Schools

J B Anderson a longtime resident of West Philadelphia street retires on pension after 36 years in state public schools. He spent 12 years as principal of Ernest schools and began teaching in 1892 93 at Cresswell School. His daughters Janella Grace and Lois Anderson also teach in Hollidaysburg Ellwood City and Ford City schools.

Ernest Schools J. B. Anderson Weat Philadelphia Street Ernest Anderson Dayton Academy Grove City College Cresswell Petrolia Butler County Armstrong Westmoreland Allegheny Indiana Vandergrift Grace Anderson Ellwood City Lois Anderson Ford City

Improvements at State Teachers College Gymnasium

The Board of Trustees awarded a nearly $10,000 contract to Wilson Construction Co of Johnstown for gymnasium work at State Teachers College. Total summer improvements at the college will exceed $12,000, including prior projects like the Arts Building completed two years ago.

Wilson Construction Co Board of Trustees State Teachers College Johnstown

Poppy Day Observance by Legion Auxiliary Featured

Reproductions of Flanders Field poppies crafted by disabled World War veterans will be sold by the Indiana 141 unit of the American Legion Auxiliary on Poppy Day Saturday May 27 at Community Rest Rooms. The flowers, replicas of the Belgian battlefront poppies, were made by veterans from hospitals and will be distributed on city streets after arrival at the auxiliary headquarters.

Flanders France Belgium

Local Tailor Freeman to Visit England and Palestine

M Freeman, Philadelphia tailor, plans a voyage from New York on the Laconia June 9 to Manchester England to visit parents, then Palestine to see Joseph Abramy, a WWI veteran and brother of Mrs Freeman. He expects a two month absence. Meanwhile 7082 dog licenses and 791 fishing permits were recorded at the County Treasurer’s offices at noon today.

M. Freeman England Majestine Philadelphia Saile New York Laconia Manchester Eny Mr. Freeman Palestine Joseph Abramy

Bush family narrowly escapes as Wheatfield Twp home burns

Mr and Mrs Bernard Bush and their ten children of West Wheatfield township faced a perilous morning when their cottage style home burned to ashes on Saturday. Younger children were dropped from bedroom windows while older siblings jumped to safety. Firefighters from Bolivar saved outbuildings and barn. Mrs Bush is bedfast from severe shock. The Moshelm Lichtenfels homestead, now Robert Burkett’s, formerly occupied the house about a mile and a half from Robinson.

Bernard Bush West Wheatfield

Two Closed Banks Pay First Dividends This Week

Citizens National Bank of Indiana Pennsylvania declares a first dividend of 12 14 per cent for proven claimants. Homer City National Bank pays a 16 per cent first dividend to proven depositors, funded from receivership assets aided by a Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan.

Citizens National Homer City National L. P. Noble Citizens National Bank of Indiana Edwin H. Ridgeway Homer City National Bank Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Real estate transfers listed for multiple Pennsylvania properties

Adelaide Kinter transfers to Mary Hastings a Marion Center lot for $1.00. Josephine Ruffner to Samuel Furman 10 acres Grant for $11.66. EB A Henry to B F Fleming 420.14 acres Montgomery for $6000. Jos Adamy to Larue Blose 7 acres West Mahoning for $13.92. W A Gitty to W A Getty a Indiana lot for $1. Nora Helman to David Weamer 91 acres Rayne for $100. Cora Walker to Mabel Empfield 82.2 acres White for $1.00. Cora Walker to Alice Murdick 92.2 acres White for $21.00. James L Bergman to Frederick Bergman lots Burrell for $1.00. Paolina Previte to Antonio Previte in lot Canoe for $600. Samuel A Ackerson to Mary Ackerson 2 Blacklick tracts for $1. John M Daugherty to J Paul Kimmel 105 acres Armstrong for $1.00. George Clawson to G L Clawson lot Blairsville for $1.00. Stewart I Myers to W Fred Henry lot Burrell for $383.79. J B Kunkle to Lester Tuck foot Homer City for $1.00.

Adelaide Kinter Mary L. Hastings Marion Center Josephine Ruffner Samuel Furman EB. A. Henry B. F. Fleming Montgomery Jos. Adamy Larue Blose W. Mahoning W. A. Gitty W. A. Getty Indiana Nora Helman David Weamer Rayne Cora Walker Mabel A. Empfield White Alice B. Murdick James L. Bergman Fredrick L. Bergman Burrell Paolina Previte Antonio Previte Int Canoe Samuel A. Ackerson Mary H. J Ackerson Blacklick John M. Daugherty J. Paul Kimmel Armstrong George 8. Clawson G. L. Clawson Blairsville Stewart I. Myers W. Fred Henry

Miss Agnes Stadtmiller Returns Home From Indiana Hospital

County welfare worker Miss Agnes Stadtmiller has returned home from Indiana Hospital after several weeks of treatment for injuries from an automobile accident in front of her East Philadelphia street home. She arrived Saturday evening and is reported in good condition by local officials.

Grove Chapel Church L. W. Slifer Grove Chapel Lutheran Church L. W. Silfer India Indiana J. L McPhoes Slifer C. B. Held Frederick Steuber C. A. Waltman W. B. Flesher C. F. Hildebrand Sliter Familly Agnes Stadtaniler Indiana Hospital Agnes Stadtmiller Philadelphia Street

Local woman to attend Eastern Star convention

Mrs. Kenneth Pleming will represent Indiana Chapter at the 39th annual convention of the Grand Chapter of the Pennsylvania Order of the Eastern Star to be held at Conneaut Lake Park from June 41 to 16. Other members of the local chapter will attend the event. Reunion at Mock home follows with Mr and Mrs Charles Mock and their descendants gathering Saturday evening.

Eastern Star Kenneth Pleming Indiana Pennsylvania Order of theBastern Star Conheaut Lake Park Mock Home Charles Mock West Church Street

Ernest Youth Receives Long Prison Term in Robbery Case

Ernest Gresevinsky an 18 year old from Ernest and Kenneth Bates of Blairsville faced serious charges after a vault robbery at Mahoning Supply Co. Gresevinsky received five to 13 years in the Western Penitentiary with fines and restitution. Bates was sentenced to one to three years in the Allegheny County Workhouse for a morality crime connected to a birth and death concealment. Sheriff Wilson moved them to penal institutions to begin term. Thomas Sutton re elected head of State Teachers College board of trustees with officers named.

Zigmond Greseyinsky Ernest J. N. Langham Gresavinsky Mahoning Supply Co Langham Western Penitentiary Ernest Atore Indiana Gresevinsky Kenneth Bates Blairsville Allegheny County Bates Mary Jane Noel Etta Noel Thomas Sutton Teachers College Board of Justees The State Teachers College Wm. 8. Daugherty J. Wood Clark Harry White

Indiana High Senior Class Play The Worm Presented Last Night

A large audience witnessed the Indiana High School senior class play The Worm in the school auditorium last evening. The production was well presented and enjoyed by all. Class day exercises are set for Thursday at 3 20 PM and commencement Friday at 8 PM in the auditorium. The school year closes with the annual plans event Saturday.

Indiana High Indiana High School

Mrs B Yields Perfect Attendance at Sabbath School

Mrs R Y Berringer of Cockport Lutheran Sabbath school has a perfect nine year attendance record at regular sessions. She resides two miles from the church and has not missed a Sunday since starting the study.

B. V. Berringer R. Y. Berringer Cockport Lutheran Sabbath School Berringer

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G. A. BR. Post Plana Indiana Brewery Harrisburg Indiana Breweries Tae Teachers College Arechive Olas Elizabeth (Walters) Johnston Washington Township L. D. Fairman Creekside Hewitt Blacklick Township Thea Blacklick Grafton No Sue Shields Willis Coup Dixon Wilbur Overdorff Mahan Blien Brothers Gordon Mary McIntyre Hunter Hazel Repine Ferguson Sara Clawson Archibald Frelda Thumm Winter McKee Winfeld McKee Cloe H. B. Meies L. G. McGee H. Wineberg Clor Trhachhr V. Wheatfield Ascape Brenhzer Ray L. Bhlliott Bertha Kunkle Steve Bukovskey Margaret Gynkery Leonard BE Black Cokeville Florence EB Larkins Howard J. Murray Gladys V. Hutchinson Albert EB Reffner Creason Crasson Agnes At Good Wilson A Rhea Saltsburg Emma I Whitesell Cessna Russell G Bender Ruth A Walker Conemaugh Samuel Ferraro Bertha Sage James A. Keefer Conway Bara R. Miller Beaver Falla Blairs
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