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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1937
Page
5
Unofficial returns from 77 districts show Himer W. Allison, Republican nominee for Register and Recorder, elected by a striking margin. His lead over the Democratic candidate is 4,003, with the county maintaining its Republican stronghold status and a rejection of proposed amendments to the state constitution.
The article details Indiana County results from a local election with Allison winning the Republican nomination for Register and Recorder, defeating Cunningham in 77 districts. Robinson, the Prohibition and Socialist-backed Republican, won Jury Commissioner. Five constitutional amendments were defeated. Ralph Strauitt re-elected tax collector. Burgess Overdorff re-elected borough official. Versus George H. Marshall, the railroad baggage master. Treasurer Thompson reported 8,649 hunting licenses issued by noon.
Unofficial returns from the general election held November 2, 1937 list early tallies and results. The brief notes indicate continuing vote counts across districts with candidate and party labels, reflecting an initial summary of winners and margins while final totals are pending certification.
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds with acres and prices. Names include S R Willams, B R Williams, The Savings & Trust Co of Indiana, Robert Grosse, Charlie Ratay, Louis 8 Negins, Agnea Wachob, Nellie Blackley, Dorothy Moore, Matthew H Bruce, Irvin Haag, H G Gaston, Startzell, Bessler, Dormire, Roberta M Kerr, H R Widdowson, John M Kerr, Nick Kovalchikik, Salvage Co, Mike Kaval chick, William Lago, Benedicto Lauri, Roy Detwiler, Walter Creasley, Mina Vanderhoof, Irene Vanderhoof, with tracts in Buffington Canoe Pine Indiana West Mahoning Diamondville and third ward. Amounts range from 1 to 4,360 dollars.
Mr A A Calhoun of Booth Fifth Street has recovered from a recent illness and returns to his sales work at Sloan Bros store where he has served as a salesman for some time. The second sentence urges familiarizing with a different hunting gun before use.
A list of marriage licenses issued for numerous couples across multiple towns including Rochester Mills Blairsville Homer City and Kittanning. Names include Robert Lee Smith Violet Rishell Mabel Henry Edward Ondrizek Harriet Marsh Reva Stackley Frank Hook Eva Horvath Stella Rupp Jennie Capito and others with several additional spouses and locales noted.
Books Snyder John Books nephew of Mrs. Chas W Books of town wed Misa Mabel Snyder daughter of Mrs. Arminta Snyder of Pittsburgh. Ceremony in First Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh on Tuesday at 10 AM performed by Dr. Clarence Edward McCartney. Couple to reside on North Ninth Street.
Wilbur W. Compton of Clarkaburg married Miss Mary Margaret Wiseman of Turtle Creek at Turtle Creek Presbyterian Church on Friday evening October 29. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Compton, and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Wiseman. The couple will reside in Clarkaburg.
The Last Gangster opens a four day engagement at The Manos Theatre with a midnight show on November 14. Edward G. Robinson stars as a gangster serving 10 years while Rose Stradner and Jimmy Stewart play key roles in this crime prison romance. Stewart is a newspaper man who falls for Stradner's character and helps save their child from disgrace.
The Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association celebrated its 20th anniversary at a dinner in the Methodist Episcopal social hall in Itown with over 400 attendees. Speakers included Milton S. McDowell of Penn State, Dr. Harry B. Boyd, and BH. S. Bayard. Roy McHichoes presided. a souvenir program highlighted two decades of extension work. the Indiana County Farm Bureau was organized in 1915, with Ernest E. Fish as the first county agent followed by John W. Warner, whose leadership helped Indiana County become a leader in farm extension activities.
Seven young cattle and valuable farm machinery were destroyed when Gerhard farm at Bairds town caught fire Tuesday morning. The blaze began in the rear of the main barn and quickly spread through several buildings. Mack Gerhard and Raymond Muir were injured while rescuing livestock. insurance partially covered the loss estimated above ten thousand dollars.
Kiwanis Club at Rustle Lodge elected officers for the coming year on Monday evening. George Steinhelser was chosen president with Walter Fish as vice president. Directors named were J. A. Auchhelt, Guy G. Kanahle, Jol Price, Clinton M. File, Waller bs. Kiasinger, Wallace C. Nordby and Wilbur Widdowson.
Mr and Mrs KEJ Miller longtime Homer City residents marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at home on Wednesday October 27. The celebration reflected a half century of marriage and shared memories with relatives and friends.
Mrs. John M. Phillips, president of the State Federation of Pennsylvania Women, urged Indiana area women's clubs to mobilize during the national crisis. The meeting at First Presbyterian Church featured talks on citizenship and cooperation, with hosts Indiana New Century Club and Indiana Junior Women's Club. A luncheon followed, highlighting group singing and plans for the year. In local business news, Raymond P. Smith announced the recruitment of Maryk Love, a Brookville watchmaker, as a new expert at R. W. Wehrle & Co.
James Van Zandt former national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will address the Inter-county banquet at the Methodist Biscopal church on Thursday evening. A fire destroyed Mumville Home and Contents on Thursday causing an estimated loss of $3,000. Thunder showers visited Indiana and other parts of the county Tuesday morning.
William Gibson McCrady aged 17 from Blairsville was accidentally shot while hunting on his father-in-law John Bennett’s farm in Strongstown. He failed to return at noon, and his body was found by his father and father-in-law about 4 am. The coroner noted the gun likely discharged as he stumbled with the shotgun, the shot entering above the stomach and traveling downward. He married Misa Ruth Bennett and left a four month old daughter Carol Marie. His parents and in-laws survive along with extended kin. Also mentioned is a separate hunting accident involving Robert Kline, and the nude body of Nick Kwisnek found in Burrell township. Kwisnek, born in Austria, had lived in Indiana county eighteen years and previously worked at Conemaugh Iron Works. He left a widow and several children. The body was taken to Hunter Funeral Home.
Indiana County dep banks will distribute nearly 38000 dollars to over 2400 depositors before Christmas. Indiana County Deposit Bank plans 15580 dollars for 1220 depositors at 4 percent, last payment August 14, 1934. Sminicksburg State Bank 12661 dollars for 476 depositors at 10 percent, last payment August 17, 1934. Dixonville Deposit Bank 9302 dollars for 792 depositors at 10 percent, last payment July 16, 1996.
Dentist Dr Frank P Stewart, long at the Indiang Theatre building, now occupies new modern offices in room 10 on the second floor of the G C Murphy Company store building on Philadelphia Street. The new offices are convenient and inviting and equipped with every facility for modern Brattice dentistry. Sagamore Girl Undergoes Operation Miss Orpha Turnbull of Sagamore, who lives with Mr and Mrs Arthur Thayer of College Avenue, underwent an appendicitis operation Sunday night.
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