Indiana county votes in GOP landslide for state and federal offices
In Indiana county the Republican ticket swept with Gov Landon leading Roosevelt by 1 333 votes. State Senator Wolfenden won the largest county total 16782 while Democrat Stapleton trailed by 3090 in district. Sloan and Stewart reelected to General Assembly. Morris defeated for Congress by Gray. Local option defeated in South Mahoning township. baby born on election day named Alfred Landon.
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Indiana County
Alfred Landon
Kansas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Progress
Gilbert Wolfenden
Indiana
Wolfenden
Jefferson County
Pat” J. Stapleton
Stapleton
Roosevelt
J. Clair Sloan
J. T. Stewart
General Assembly
Sloan
Stewart
J. Charles Short
Congress
Gray
Morris
Jefferson
Cambria
South Mahoning Township
Pennsylvania
State House
Senate
House
Allegheny County
Alf M. Landon
Pittsburgh
Fayette County
Mercer
Landon
West Middlesex
Kansan
F. Clair Ross
Warren R. Roberts
Indiana County General Election Unofficial Returns 1936
Unofficial returns from the November 3 1936 general election in Indiana County show preliminary tallies. The fragment lists several numeric counts and candidate or ballot totals, reflecting early results before official certification.
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Indiana County
Motorman Gerald Haldin Killed In Ernest Mine Accident
Gerald Haldin aged 24 of Ernest was fatally injured when his mine motor crashed into an empty car at 11:00 am Tuesday inside the Ernest mine of Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co. He suffered a crushed chest and broken neck as the rear car crushed him against the loaded car. Unmarried motorman, long employed at Ernest mine, survived by parents and several siblings. Funeral set for Saturday at 10:30 am at the late home, with burial in Oakland cemetery.
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Gerald Hardin
Ernest
Rochester and Pittsburgh Cost Co
Hardin
Mr. Haldin
John
Wendia (Martins) Haldin
Mission Church
United Mine ‘Workers of ‘America
Agned Thayer
Ogda Styers
Priest
Lydia Risinger
Indiana
Astride
Ruth
Pearle
Eewin
Ernest Bern
Missing 15 year old Geraldine Tabish in Clymer
Local officials seek 15 year old Geraldine Tabish of Clymer who disappeared after possibly entering a passing car along the Clymer Dixonville road late Monday night. A safety note warns never to leave electric appliances connected when not in use.
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Geraldine Tabish
Clymer
Clymer- Dixonville Road
Heart Attack Fatal to Homer City Resident
Alfred Bartorello aged 47 of Homer City died in a Potter Coal mine at Coral after a drill work stoppage. Found across the tracks, he was Italian born and unmarried, living with his Homer City brother Baggio Bartorello. another brother James resides in Italy. Funeral service to be held today at St Bernard Catholic church cemetery.
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Alfred Bartorello
Homer City
Potter Coal & Coke Company
Coral
Italy
Baggio Bartorello
James
St. Bernard Catholic Church
Town
Leg Fracture After Fall On Wet Leaves
Mrs. M. J. Walsh of South Seventh Street is hospitalized in Indiana for a fractured left leg after slipping on wet leaves Friday at the Sixth and Church streets corner while waiting for a car. She was taken first to Dr. H. B. Buterbaugh’s office, then to the hospital.
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M. J. Walsh
South Seventh Street
Indiana Hospital
Sixth
Church Streets
H. B. Buterbaugh
Penn Run Grange Celebrates 17th Anniversary Friday
Penn Run Grange marks its 17th anniversary with a covered dish supper at the Grange hall Friday evening replacing the regular program. Patrons are invited to attend and enjoy the event.
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Penn Run Grange Jz
Penn Run
Stabbing Seeks Brother-in-law After Porch Argument
Joseph Romansik of Lucerne Mines is in serious condition at Indiana Hospital with a throat stab wound. authorities seek his brother-in-law Michael Plohirmay, 30, as alleged assailant. The incident followed an argument on the back porch of Plohirmay’s home near Homer City. Plohirmay fled by car, then on foot from his mother’s house, and was not located by noon today.
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Joseph Romansik
Lucerne Mines
Indiana
Michael Plohirnay
Piohimnay
Tearing Run
Homer City
Piohirmay
Roman Bik
Lapuren
Marriage Licenses and Grange Officers Meeting
Marriage licenses listed with names such as Armstrong Two Anstrong Two Clair H Hewitt and others from Homer City Sutton Treese Hillsdale Oneida Huey and Arcadia plus a note that Armstrong Grange will hold a closed meeting at Parkwood schoolhouse on Wednesday November 11 to elect officers for the ensuing year with all members urged to attend.
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Armstrong
Anstrong
Clair H. Hewitt
Butler
Frances W. Beewman
Butler Domente Arena
Homer City
Rosewell
Gladys Lowry
Anna Rose Bruno
Sutton Treese
Hillsdale
Oneida Huey
s+ Brnithport
Claude Plouge
Glen Campbell Marion Luellie Kerr
Arcadia
George Petrosky
Ernest Helen Wesolocosk
Ernest Pony Micheletti
New York
Palmer Bust
Ebensbute
Joseph Carraricr
Funxsutawney Rose Carrature
Armstrong Grange
Parkwood
Als
County Native Dies in Auto Crash Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Wilbur Myers
Funeral rites for Mrs. Wilbur Myers, bride of a few months, were conducted at Robinson Funeral Home on North Seventh Street. Interment followed as community mourns the tragic death of the county native who was struck by an automobile.
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Wilbur Myers
Robinson
North Seventh Street
Inter
Greenwood
Wilbur B. Myers
Danville
Marguerite Bence
Marion Center
Emery Bence
Indiana
County Reports 6000 Hunting Licenses Sold at Noon
County Treasurer John Thompson announced that more than 6,000 hunting licenses for the 1986 season were sold by noon today. The figure reflects a brisk kickoff to the season as Friday morning events drew local interest.
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John
Thompson
Democrats Sweep State and Nation Power Shift
Democrats achieved a broad victory in Tuesday’s general election, sweeping state seats and making nationwide gains with only a few races not won. The sweep reflects strong party performance across multiple levels and regions.
Nation's Leaders Re-elect Roosevelt Victory Echoes
A newspaper item notes continued leadership in national figures after a Tuesday election. The piece references congratulatory messages from Alf M. Landon of Kansas and President Roosevelt, with a focus on unity and shared purpose for the country. It also recounts a local obituary matter for Mrs. Marguerite Bence Myers, who died after an automobile accident in Danville Virginia.
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Landon
Roosevelt
Tooeka
Kans
Alt. M. Landon
I Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N.Y
Alf M. Landon
Vintondale Veteran Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
A 42 year old Vintondale World War veteran Kalmon Kenya reportedly voted Tuesday morning then returned home after an argument with his wife and went to a hillside where he fired a bullet through his head. His condition was unfavorable at Memorial Hospital Johnstown. Different accounts cite motives including questions about his voting rights and alleged financial explanations about United Mines. He left a note to his wife directing handling of insurance premiums and funeral arrangements before the tragedy.
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Kalmon
Kenya
Vintondale
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
United Mines Work
Konya
Real estate transfers listed in scattered deeds
Real estate transfers include E C Shepherd to Richard Shepherd for 3 lots in Cherry Tree at 1.00, Richard Shepherd to BC Shepherd for 1 or more lots in Cherry Tree at 1.00, T L Edwards to Benton Edwards for a lot in Indiana first ward at 1.00, T L Edwards to Benton Edwards for a lot in Indiana first ward at 1.00, T U L Edwards to Benton Edwards for a lot in Indiana RD2 at 1.00, Mike K Romanik to Joseph Kokolig for a lot in Homer City at 1.00, A A Wanchisa to Merle Flaming for 1 acre in Montgomery township at 275.00, George M Bagley to Franklin J Bagley for 0.0? acres in Green township at 1000. Adam Spencer to Adaline Pearce for 62 acres in Banks township at 800, Chas C McLain treasurer to Indiana County Commissioners for 137 acres in West Wheatfield township at 3371.20.
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E. C. Shepherd
Richard Shepherd
C. Shepherd
T. L. Edwards
Benton T. Edwards
Indiana
First Ward
Benton, Edwards
T. UL. Edwards
Benton F. Edwards
R.D
Mike K. Romanik
Joseph Kokolig
Homer City
A.A. Wanchisa
Merle Flaming
Montgomery Township
George M. Bagley
Franklin J. Bagley
Green Township
Adam ‘Spencer
Adaline Pearce
Banks Township
Chas
C. McLain, Treag
Indiana County Commissioners
West Wheatfield Township
Ned McCartney Suffered Stroke at Home
Ned McCartney, formerly manager of The Rite Theatre, is seriously ill at his home after a slight stroke. His brother W P McCartney now heads Jefferson Theatre in Punxsutawney. Ned, an inspector for the State Highway Department, has faced health concerns amid a one day private car owners strike in Switzerland over gasoline at 62 cents a gallon.
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Ned EB
McCartney
Mr. McCartney
Rite Theatre
McCartney Brothers
Hla
W. P. McCartney
Jefferson Theatre
Punxsutawney
Ned
State Highway Department
Switzerland
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George Walker
London
Center Township
Alfred Landon Walker
Thomas Walley
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Post
Gasette
R. D
Armagh
Armatrong
Armstrong Banks
Banks
Blacklick
Blairsville
Blairaville
Brushvalley
Buffington Buffington Buffington Burrell
Burrell
Cherryhill
Cherry Tree Clymer
Conemaugh
Glen Campbell Grant
Grant
Jacksonville
Mahoning
Montgomery Pine
Pine
Plumville Rayne
Rayne
Saltsburg
Shelocta
Smicksburg
Washington Wheatfield
Wheatfield
Young
Ipres
Tahas
Agen
Sen
Lew
Paola
Idu
Ike Una
Lo Il
Leese
Varsigzjer
We At
Gorland Wa
TATA
ASM
Joe
Gerald Haldin
Ernest Mine
Knite
Vandergrift
Ralph S. Botsford
Clair Eb, Bance
Sterling E. Bence
Clyde M. Kunkle
H. Wesley Carnahan
Ruth Bence
Vandercritt
Rooseveltt
John N. Garner
Buddy
Tnndlana County Post No. 1989
Maine
Vermont
Taft
Hellwood
Hellwood Markamen
1&S I
Elliott
Dr. Jusko
Elliott BO
Eliott
Daylison
Hoyt
Patriquin
Carel
G. G. HI
Wheeler
Ned McCartney
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