Indiana Votes Dry But County Goes Wet
Calhoun elected Register and Recorder by a large majority with Prohibition endorsement. Levi Houck and JW. M. Jose win Jury Commissioner posts. County favors repeal of the 18th Amendment narrowly, while baseball measure fails. Amendment No. 8 approved overall, districts vote on Sunday sales. returns incomplete but show county leaning Republican.
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Calhoun
Blede Register and Recorder
Honck and Blose
Indiana County
W. R. Calhoun
Town
Register and Recorder
Prohibition Party
Levi Houck
Rayne Township
JW. M. Jose
Montgomery Township
Indiana
War Relief and Colleges
Progress
Homer City
Smicksburg
Byamville
Armstrong
Mahoning
West
South
Plumville
Marion Center
Indiana Borough election results show ward races and totals
Tax Collector results show R C Strauiff 2135 and others. School Director voters favor Kanable 2193 and Raymond Smith 2036. Justice of the Peace winners include Walter H Jackson 1463 and Harold Dugan 318. Auditor Balfour 1607. First Ward unopposed Thomas Sheehe 671. Second Ward two elected with Dr H B Buterbaugh 1489 Noble Fowler 521. Third Ward G B Simpson 697 and H Wallace Thomas 564. Fourth Ward Daniel Martin 254 over William Wissel 230.
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R. C. Strauiff
George Halwig
Burgess
B. H. Lichteberger
H. W. Fee
Guy Kanable
Raymond Smith
M. ®. Heckman
Wallace B. Stewart
M. JC. Gordon
Justice of the Peace
Walter H. Jackson
Harold N. Dugan
Wallace Cunningham
Balfour
Logan
Thomas Sheehe
Libes
H. B. Buterbaugh
Noble Fowler
HH. C. ‘Puchheit
Repeal of Eighteenth Amendment Ends Prohibition
The American people have repealed the Eighteenth Amendment after strong repeal majorities in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Kentucky is reported to have supported repeal, with formal enactment pending state conventions before the amendment takes effect.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Fifty-Year Jewel Presented to Judge Langham by Odd Fellows
Indiana jurist Judge J. N. Langham received a fifty year jewel from Palladium Lodge No. 46 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at a Monday night meeting. About 30 to 40 members witnessed the ceremony with brief talks by Attorney W. C. Chapman, H. Wallace Thomas, J. B. Younking and Asa Beott. Judge Langham expressed thanks in a gracious reply.
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Indiana
Palladium Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
J. N. Langham
W. C.chapman
H. Wallace Thomas
J. B. Younking
Asa Beott
Langham
Blue Law Modified In Cities As Voters Approve
Sunday edition reports cities overwhelmingly favored modifying blue laws for baseball and football while many communities still resist. Pittsburgh shows a 25 to 1 tilt in favor. In other notes, Hugh Wiley of North Fifth Street, a patient at Indiana Hospital with typhoid fever, is improving and expected to recover fully.
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Pittsburgh
Hugh Wiley
North Firth St
Indiana Hospital
Taplay
Two Penn Run Hunters Bag 10-Lb Wild Turkeys
Penn Run hunters Arthur Strong and Ralph Smith each shot a 10 pound gobbler near Penn Run last week. Court House offices closed Saturday for Armistice Day observance. All county offices in the Court House will be closed on Saturday.
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Penn Run
Arthur Strong
Ralph Smith
Court House
Real estate transfers across several townships
Malinda Shawfield transfers two tracts in Conemaugh to Dorothy Musser for one dollar. LeRoy Gourley transfers ten acres in North Mahoning to Michael Harvick for one dollar. Sara J. Lydie transfers a tract in Washington to R. C. Shields for two hundred seventy five dollars. Blair Dick transfers two lots in Montgomery to Mary Kopp for five dollars. A. K. Gerhard transfers two lots in Burrell to J. K. Repine for one dollar. William A. Lore transfers a lot in Blairsville to Charles J. Lore for one dollar.
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Malinda Shawfield
Dorothy Musser
Conemaugh
LeRoy Gourley
Michael Harvick
North Mahoning
Sara J. Lydie
R. C. Shields
Washington
Blair Dick
Mary Kopp
Montgomery
A. K. Gerhard
J. K. Repine
Burrell
William A. Lore
Charles J. Lore
Blairsville
Indiana State Teachers College Shows Strong Finances and Enrollment
The board heard a favorable report on operations and the college’s physical plant. More than 1,200 students are enrolled in the first semester, with the institution posting the lowest enrollment decline among similar state schools and staying within budget while maintaining standards. About $70,000 was spent during the summer on equipment and repairs, with the college ending the biennium with a healthy balance.
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Indiana State Teachers College
McNait Dominates Pittsburg Mayoral Race and Council slate
In Pittsburg on November 8 William N. McNait, a Democratic candidate, won the mayoral race by a solid majority, with his council slate likely secure. Philadelphia saw the Republican organization under William Walker Vare collapse, yielding a Democratic ticket with Wit Hadley treasurer and Wilson controller. New York reports Tammany Hall humbled as Fiorello La Guardia won mayor, giving Fusion control of the Board of Aldermen.
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Pittsburg
William N. McNait
Councilmankc
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Republican
William &. Vare
Vare
Wit 'B. Hadley
Land
Davis Wilson
New York
Tammany Hall
Fioredlo
HH. la Guardia
Batimate
Westerville Votes Dry by Wide Margin in Ohio Election
Westerville Ohio home of the Anti Saloon League posted a decisive dry vote on Tuesday with six precincts reporting three to one in favor of maintaining prohibition The city billed as the dirty capital of the world boasted a strong anti repeal result reflecting its reputation and local sentiment.
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Westerville
Anti-Saloon League
Anti-Saloon League of America
Ohio
Dry
Marriage Licenses Granted in several townships July entries
Harry F. Leasure and E Mahoning Mary B. Ryen from Canoe. Albert J. Reaves and Francez R Hoy from Waynesburg. Alexander Harvey Jr and Dorothy M Perkins from Sagamore. Blaine J Waltemire and Tillie M Davis from Brushvalley. John L Krouse and Ella Brett from Bolivar. George F Beers and Dorothy F Gelaton from Valley Two. William J Buterbaugh and Florence P Everett from Idamar. Laurence L Maury and Torrence from Derry.
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Harry F. Leasure
E. Mahoning
Mary B. Ryen
Canoe
Albert J. Reaves
Waynesburg
Francez R. Hoy
Alexander Harvey, Jr
Sagamore
Dorothy M. Perkins
Blaine J. Waltemire
Brushvalley
Tillie M. Davis
John L. Krouse
Bolivar
Ella Brett
Robinson
George F. Beers
Valley Two
Busley
Hendershot
William J, Buterbaugh
Idamar
Florence P
Everett
Laurence L
Maury
Derry
Dorothy F
Gelaton
Torrence
Educational Congress to Hear Foster on Public Schools of Tomorrow
Dr. Charles R. Foster, president of the Indiana State Teachers' College, will address the Educational Congress in Harrisburg today and tomorrow on The Teachers' College in the Public Schools of Tomorrow. Mrs Susan Hanna celebrated her 78th birthday with a family gathering on Tuesday at Ben Avon. Governor Pinchot’s Home Town voters backed Sunday sports and beer. hunting licenses approached 7,000 with 7,672 dog licenses issued by noon, nearly matching last year’s total. Banks to close Saturday for Armistice Day. banks urged to operate Friday.
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Educational Congress
Charles R. Foster
Indiana State Teachers’ College
Harrisburg
Foster
Teachers’ College
C. C. ‘McLain
Engagement announced for Miss Sarah Reed and Mr Weir Dodge
Dr and Mrs Charles Paul Reed announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah St Clair Reed to Joseph Rittenhouse Weir Dodge son of Mr and Mrs Harold Dodge of Allenhurst NJ. Reed is a Martha Washington College and Pennsylvania College for Women alumna and Colorado University attendee. Dodge is a Dickinson College graduate and Harvard student, teaching English at the Kiski Tavistacks Springs School in Saliburg. Wedding date not announced.
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Charles Paul Reed
North Seventh Street
Sarah St. Clair Reed
Joseph Rittenhouse Weir Dodge
Harold Dodge
Allenhurst
N. J
Reed
Martha Washington College
Pennsylvania College For Women
University of Colorado
Dodge
Dickinson College
Harvard University
Salieburg
Supplemental Highway Symbol Signs Highlight Road Intersections
Harrisburg with Governor Pinchot approval adopts new symbols to warn motorists of intersections on curves. Symbols combine curve and intersecting road on a single sign to reduce clutter, though exact location may vary. Two young women died in a crash near Indiana on the Rose Jamison Franklin highway. one neck broken, another skull fracture.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Pinchot
Sam
Lewis
Departemnt
Altoons Freas Grove City
Indiana
Robert L. Hoagland
Grove City
Esther Blair
North Washington
Butler County
Focal Hospital
Betty Findley
Altoona
CG. Phipps
Phipps
Findley
Grave City
Red Cross Reports Large Help To Indiana County Needy
The Indiana County Red Cross Chapter reports substantial aid to locals over the past year including 22,609 barrels of flour 8,540 cotton garment dozens 3,001 dozens of sweaters 1,310 yards of heavy sheeting 2,250 blankets and comforters and 130000 yards of materials. The Roll Call begins Armistice Day Saturday November 11 inviting district residents to join.
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RED Cross
Indiana County
American Red Cross
National Service Organization
Court House
The
Mystery Birds At Store Window Spark Laughs In Town
A group viewing a mounted bird at J. M. Stewart Co. store on Monday afternoon watched two Yeachera College girls mistake a stork for a blue heron. A high school youth noted the bird once served at Indiana Hospital before dying of overwork, prompting a lighthearted deli gate scene.
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J. M. Stewart Co
Yeachera College
Guahey
Indiana Hospital
Deligatesson
Century of Progress Expo Closes After Sunday Midnight
The Century of Progress exposition in Chicago ends at midnight Sunday November 12. If needed new legislation could allow a spring 1994 reopening for the exhibit during next summer, depending on enactment.
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Chicago
Armistice Day Parade Observed in Indiana Weekend
A colorful Armistice Day parade featuring military, patriotic, and civic groups will honor the observance. Col Richard W. Watson heads as chief marshal with Major Charles C. McLain and Major William B. Pierce as staff and adjutant. The procession forms at Memorial Hall after 10 AM, travels a chosen route through streets including Sixth, Church, Fifth, Philadelphia, Ninth, School, and Seventh, ending at Sixth Street where drums and marchers disperse. A salute at 11 AM signals a Minute of Silence followed by the Star Spangled Banner played by the Municipal band.
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Indiana
Richard W. Watson
Marshall
Charles C. ‘McLain
Willam IB. Pierce
Memorial Hall
Sixth Street
Church Street
Fifth Street
Philadelphia Street
Ninth Street
Seventh Street
School Street
Eight-year-old Buddy Fowler bags first rabbit of season
Buddy Fowler aged eight, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Fowler of Penn Run KR D 1, became the Fowler family’s first to bag a rabbit this season after persuading his father to let him shoot. The hunt began Saturday morning with Buddy spotting a rabbit by a brush pile and taking the shot.
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Buddy Fowler
Fowler
Paul Fowler
Penn Run
Kr, D. 1
Lad
Buddy
Dad
Overdorff Re-elected Burgess of Blairsville Borough
G C Overdorff was re-elected burgess of Blairsville by a gratifying vote on Tuesday. He has served Blairsville as burgess for eight years and faced a threatening note warning he would never take office if re-elected. The threat was ignored.
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Overdorff
Blairsville
G. C. Overdorff
Blairaville
Clairsville
Nored
Bank position accepted by Francis Moore of Homer City
Francis Moore son of Mrs F F Moore Homer City has accepted a bank position with the Irvin Trust Company New York City He is a graduate of Kiski University of Pennsylvania and the Harvard School of Business and Finance The French Academy of Sciences is investigating a two cent chemical tablet that could turn a gallon of water into a gasoline like fuel A city survey indicates about two fifths of homes receive some form of relief.
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Francis ©. Moore
F. F. Moore
Homer City
Irvin Trust Company
New York City
Kiski
University of Pennsylvania
Harvard School of Business and Finance
The
French Academy of Sciences
Young Hunter Clarence Scott Killed In Hunting Accident
Funeral services were held for Clarence Eugene Scott age 15 in Covode Presbyterian Church followed by interment. He was killed instantly by an accidental shotgun discharge on the Martin Freyer farm near Covode while rabbit hunting with friends. Born February 25, 1918 in Butler, he had lived in Covode since 1920. He is survived by his father Charles Scott and three sisters.
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Covode Presbyterian Church
Clarence Eugene Scott
Charles Scott
Covode
Lloyd Newcome
Gilena Betts
Vernon Shaffer
Panssutawney
Butler
Covade
Alo
Charles Scott, Jr
A. B. Huey
Punxsutawney
Genevieve Predeil
Clairton, Pin
Alverta Frampton
Pawl Inc
N.Y
Harry Shaffer Bungalow Destroyed by Fire
A bungalow owned by Harry Bhafter near Pennies was completely destroyed by a second blaze early Sunday morning after an October 20 fire. The structure, built about four years ago, had been occupied by Bhafter’s father until his death. Edgar McQuown, formerly with an Indiana store, occupied the property but was away during the first fire. origin of the fires undetermined.
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Harry Shaffer
Harry Bhaty Ter
Pennies
Mr. Bhafter
Edgar McQuown
Penn Bway
Tndlane
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