Armistice Day Observed with Parade and Memorial Services
Indiana county marks the 19th Armistice Day with a full array of events. A 10 am parade includes State Teachers College Band, Company F 110th Infantry, veterans groups, and color guards. A 11 am Minute of Silence then Taps followed by floral drops from Hamilton Field planes, with a memorial program led by Comrade Hugh Burton Boyd. Court House offices close for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Water and
Fifth Streets
State Teachers College Band
Indiana High School
110Th Infantry
PNG
Third Corps
Wm. L. Buchanan
Sons of Union Veterans
G. A. R. Corp
Joseph A. Blakeley
United Spanish War Veterans
the American Legion
Indiana County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
American Red Cross Salvation Army
Indiana Fire Department
Burgess
Marshall
State Teachers College
Finley Carney
World War Veterans
Sons of the American Legion
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
Volture
Hoy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Red Cross
Water Street
Fifth Street
Ninth Street
Philadelphia Street
Court House
Robert File
Wayne Peterman
Indiana Squadron
Hamilton Field
Public
Consolidated State Teachers College
Tadlana High School
Hugh Burton Boyd
First Presbyterian Church
Voth counters expect to complete county tally today
Return judges failed to file tally sheets delaying county vote tabulation. Voth counters expect to finish today. Republican candidates held pronounced leads over Democrats across borough and wards with figures: Burgess Lichteberger 2765 vs Hobaugh 730. Strautiff 2587 vs Feltsheans 920. George 2506 vs Fisher 865. Keener 2488 vs MacCann 2501 vs Buchhert 986. Spragge 764. Wiley 2609 vs Hill 885. Ward results: Beers 466 vs Lieb 235. Bence 708 vs Buterbaugh 731. Buchhelt 238 vs Langham 207. McCreary 936 vs Miller 995. Remaley 306 vs Spragg 238. Orr 425 vs Wisse ll 151.
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Indiana
Burgess
B. H. Lichteberger
R. J
Community Chest of Indiana Sets 1937 Goal at 15000
The Community Chest of Indiana votes a 15000 goal for 1937 with a Monday start and a weeklong drive led by Drive Chairman Ralph McCreary. The plan asks at least one day’s pay from every wage earner to support Boys Band Welfare Girl Scouts Indiana Hospital Red Cross Salvation Army Boy Scouts and administrative costs with flexible payment options through the year.
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Community Chest of Indiana
Drive
Ralph McCreary
Theampaign
Wege
Boys’ Band
Welfare Association
Girl Scouts
Indiana Hospital
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Indiana
Lawrence Hawk Shot Wounded Near Spine in Syracuse
Lawrence Hawk aged 20 formerly of Rossiter and now in Syracuse Hospital with a .26 caliber bullet lodged near his spine after a revolver fired by Frank DePalma 23 of Syracuse during tin can target practice at their home. Hawk's condition is listed as fair as X rays show the bullet in the abdomen near the backbone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hawk
Rossiter
Syracuse
N. Y
Frank DePalma
Yaleo
Hawk
Marchand minister aids church chimney project
Rev. G. P. Garland pastor of Marchand Evangelical church and trustees rebuilt a chimney on the church in good weather last week. Harry Bishop of Rogister was the mason assisted by Garland and Silas Wetzel. Banks Township barn on the D. M. States heirs farm burned Thursday afternoon November 4. log value about 1200. insured. threshers were at the farm. County treasurer John M. Thompson reported 8798 hunting licenses issued by noon. big game season opening expected to boost demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchand
G. P. Garland
Marchand Evangelical Church
Harry Bishop
Rogister
Garland
Silas Wetzel
Banks Township
D. M. States
John M. Thompson
Census of Unemployed Starts Here Next Week
Indiana county begins the feder al census of the unemployed next week with postmen delivering forms Tuesday. Residents can mail back the forms free of stamp charges. Borough Council plans census headquarters in the Municipal building and notes WPA offices will move to the Community Center. car tires for a fire truck were authorized and firemen room painting discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
W. E H. Solenberger
Department of Public Asslarance
Harrisburg
WPA
Philadelphia
Ninth Streets
Real estate transfers involving multiple Indiana County parcels
A summary of transfers shows Maude Cox to First National Bank of Indiana for four tracts totaling about 190 acres in Washington township at 76 dollars. Several other deeds list parcels in Rayne Center and Green townships, Blairsville and Homer City areas, with prices from 1 to 2,750 dollars. Names include William Schurr, Irvin Shaffer, Anna Shapura, W P Risinger, William C Rupert, M B Brown, William F Lewis, Seth Batley, Dorothy Moore, John Connery, E W Armstrong, Vera Neal, Elis Armstrong, Ralph Gerard, Ludwik Szumal, Indiana County Building & Loan Association, and Alice Lowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Cox
First National Bank of Indiana
Washington Township
William Schurr
Rayne Township
Irvin Shaffer
Canter Township
Anna Shapura
Burrell Township
W. P. Risinger
Center Township
William C. Rupert
Homer City
National Bank
M. B. Brown
Blairsville Savings & Trust Co
Blairsville
William F. Lewis
Mary Elizabeth Singer
West Wheatfield
Farmers
Hank and Trust Co
Seth T. Batley
Indiana
Dorothy H. Moore
Emerson H. Smith
John M. Connery
Lawrence M. Fee
E.W. Armstrong
Vera M. Neal
Green Township
Elis W. Armstrong
Ralph M. Gerard
Ludwick Szumal
Indiana County Building & Loan Association
Alice K. Lowman
White Township
Marriage Licenses From Various Towns Listed
A compilation of forthcoming marriage licenses shows couples with names including Henry C Fennington and Glen Campbell. Imogene Russell. Umbert D Petrarca and Blairaville Mary M Barnett. Charles S McFeaters and Blaireville Goldie May Salagiver. Paul Anthony O'Hara and Indiana Hilda M Henderson. Roscoe John Lipnicky and Ethel Buchanana. Catherine G Sklar and Clair Wagner. Sarah Orry and Washington Two Draper J Blattenberger. Elizabeth Isabella Mehaffie and Homer Edmundson. Margaret Elinor Rankie and Derry Clary. Iva Margaret Chathams and Jacob Kenneth Nicely. Harriet S Chapman and Charlie Shimko. Catherine Kish and Lucernemines.
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Henry C. Fennington
Glen Campbell
Imogene Russell
Umbert D. Petrarca
Blairaville
Mary M. Barnett
Blairsville
Charles S. McFeaters
Blaireville
Goldie May Salagiver
Paul Anthony O'Hara
Indiana
Hilda M. Henderson
Roscoe John Lipnicky
Dixonyutle
Ethel Buchanana
Clamer
Anthony Tauskie
Cleveland
Catherine G. Sklar
Clair Wagner
Creekeide
Sarah Orry
Washington
Draper J. Blattenberger
Cramer Elizabeth Isabella Mehaffie
Huff Homer Edmundson
Latrobe
Margaret Elinor Rankie
Derry [Clary
Grove
Iva
Margaret Chathams
Altoona
Jacob Kenneth Nicely
Harriet
Chapman
Charlie Shimko
Catherine Kish
Lucernemines
Back on the Job Again George Cost Reopens Barber Shop
George Cost, a South Ninth street barber, returns after a three month spine fracture from a fall. He wears an eight pound back brace yet serves patrons with his usual efficiency. The piece notes his recovery and return to work.
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George Cost
South Ninth Street
George
Personal Brevities From Indiana Towns And Visitors
A long list of residents and visitors staying with friends or relatives at Indiana and nearby towns is recorded. Names include R J Prentice A H Heath D G Joiner H F Harrison W Ernest Drummond Mary Parks EB Mebuckie Mrs William Gazette Dr A B McCormick Lesbia Crossman Rigg Walter Williams Mallsan Fleming Bessie Workman Albert Rosenberger J W Cumming Doris Jean Logan Hanna Frank Wood Mary Kerr T Elkin Edward Griffith Dr Stillman Foster and others. Several subscriptions renewed and birthdays noted. visits span Pittsburgh Philadelphia Log Angeles Pasadena Youngstown and Westminster College events.
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R. J. Prentice
Elwood City
Ltown
A. H. Heath
College Avenue
Pittsburgh
D. G. Joiner
Green Township
Log Angeles
Bakerville
Calif
Mary Parks
J. H. Park
North Ninth Street
EB. J. Mebuckie
South Sixth Street
West Penn Hospital
William J. Gazette
Lima
Arthur Williams
South Firth St
A. B. McCormick
Oil City
Thomas Smyth
Washington Street
Lesbia (Crossman) Rigg
J. A. Crossman
St. Louis
Missouri
Walter Williams
Qlean
James W. Mack
North Sixth Street
Mallsan Fleming
Indiana
William J. Johnston
Hill Crest
Mark McMillen
D. L. Smith
Helen Klapak
Arcadia
C. A. McFeaters
Hast Wheatfield Township
Bessie Workman
Philadelphia
Letitia Dodson
Hast Philadelphia
Albert Rosenberg
Frank Wood
Mary (Weir) Kerr
Overland
Pasadena
T. ©. Elkin
Olive
Edward Griffith
Smicksburg
Elkin
Lawrence Getty
James
Jack
Youngstown
John L. Getty
West Church Street
Stillman A. Foster
First United Presbyterian Church
Town
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Foster
Harry J. Davin
Annie Ll. Spence
Bertha
Sara Pike
Washington Township
Spence
The
Progress
Kenneth Houdeshell
John Salagiver
Chestnut Street
Dolores Jean
Man Struck By Lightning Rod Falls Injure Ride
Strongstown resident Smeltzer was seriously injured when he fell onto a house lightning rod during roof repairs. The rod’s prong pierced his side as he tumbled. Authorities reported the accident occurred recently with Smeltzer hospitalized for treatment.
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Smeltzer
Strongstown
Appeal Set In Barrelu Township Teacher Case Tuesday
Judge B B Creps fixed Tuesday morning November 23 at 10 o clock for hearing the appeal by Miss Sara Waugaman of Blairsville from the Burrell township school board action discharging her for incompetency. In other actions three men received liquor related sentences: Raymond Deyarmin 26 Brush Valley paid 200 fine and six to eight months in the Allegheny County Workhouse. George Hayne 22 Garden City Kansas got a similar 200 fine and six to eight months, retroactive to Oct 16 after a Route 119 wreck near Homer City. Meredith Avery Indiana pled guilty to liquor use and drew 200 fine and six to 12 months in Workhouse. Charles Stewart 19 McIntyre got three to 24 months for stealing $6 from a McIntyre poolroom. William Anderson and Henry Boyer were held for further action on automobile theft charges.
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Sara Waugaman
Blairsville
Burrell Township
Misa Waugaman
Thomas 8. Barber
Indiana
Raymond Deyarmin
Brushvalley
Creps
Allegheny County
George Hayne
Garden City
Kans
Pennsylvania
Route 119
Homer City
Hayne
Meredith Avery
Nquor
Charles Stewart
McIntyre
William Anderson
Pittsburgh
Henry Boyer
Shelocta
Weddings Of A Week Feature Local Nuptials
A week of weddings is reported with multiple ceremonies including Anna Elizabeth Hotham and Hart Malcolm in Kittanning, Fred Wright and Helen Molesky in Iselin, Pennington and Imogene Ragnell in Cherry Tree, Arthur Sebring and Reva Stockley in Cherry Tree, Charley Adams and Dorothy Stuchel in Johnstown, and Paul Anthony Olará and Hilda Henderson in Roscoe. Attendees include local families. future residencies noted. Also a note on officials traveling to New York City for a surgeons convention.
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Malcolm-Hotham
Anna Elizabeth Hotham
John C. Hotham
Bilderton
Hart Malcolm
Freeport
Kittanning
Papajean
Oakmont
Elmer E. Malcom
Indiana
Wright-Molesky
Fred Wright
Mise Helen Molesky
Iselin
Justice of the Peace
Walter H. Jackson
Union Alley
William Wright
Anita
Steve Molesky
Sebring-stockley
Arthur Sebring
Reva Stockley
Cherry Tree
Doyle Spidher
Mra
Doyle Spicher
Lions at Pine Flats Plan Charity Event
Lions at Pine Flats meet at I O O F hall with 39 members and guests to plan a Christmas aid program for underprivileged families. Women of the First Christian Church served a dinner, and a moving picture feature will support toy drive, baskets, and transport for children. Visiting Lions from Washington Pa joined, with next events including a regional meeting in Portage.
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Trons
Pine Flats
First Christian Church
Manos
Indiana Theatres
Herbert Manon
Lion Holmes
Washington
Lions Club
Portage
Indiana
Ad" Thompson
Rustic Lodge
County Grange School Elects Officers for Year
At Blairsville meeting of the Indiana County Grange School of Instruction officers were elected for the year: Master Samuel E. Dible of Armstrong Grange, Lecturer David Kinter of Home Grange, Steward Lynn Kelly of Blairsville Grange, Secretary Mable Brown Indiana. The 75th anniversary party will be December 3 with details to come.
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Indiana County Grange School of Instruction
Blairsville
Samuel E. Dible
Armstrong Grange
David Kinter
Home Grange
Lynn Kelly
Blairsville Grange
Mable Brown
Indiana
Grange School of Instruction
Pomona
Pomona Grange
Penn Run
Grange
Indiana County Veterans Hold Large Bonus Bond Totals
Indiana county World War veterans report $210,240 in outstanding bonus bonds and about $121,500 in unconverted bonus certificates. The total cash value of bonus bonds cashed by county veterans reaches $876,960, per a Treasury Department announcement this week.
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Indiana County
Federalreasury Department
Honda
Luverne Woman Injured When Car Hits Porch
Hazel Thompson of Lucerne suffered a fracture of the right arm when a car she rode in crashed into Merle Stawart’s porch on Route 56 near Homer City. Driver Charles Snyder, 23, of Toledo, Ohio, said he lost control at a sharp turn and the vehicle left the highway, causing the crash and lacerations to himself.
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Luverne
Hazel Thompson
Lucerne
Merle Stawart
Homer City
Charles Snydler
Toledo
Tidiana Women Win Trips To Nassau And Havana Mia
Katherine McCinnis of Indiana a hosiery firm representative and Misa Sadiq Davis a Daugherty Drug Store clerk win two trips to Nassau and Havana in a Durand sandy Co contest at the Daugherty store. Trips available next May with more awards possible in the months ahead.
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Nassau
Havana
Katherine McCinnis
Indiana
Misa Sadiq Davis
Daugherty
Thee Durand Sandy Co
Mrs John A Boote Occupies New Home on School Street
Mrs John A Scott, a prominent Indiana resident, now occupies a new modern brick dwelling on the south side of School Street near Sixth Street. Distinguished men are hard to find in a crowd because they usually look undistinguished.
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John A. Boote
School Street
John A. Scott
Indiana
Sixth Street
New Wolfenden Home Near Indian Springs Park
State Senator C. Gilbert Wolfenden and wife prepare a country estate south of Indiana opposite Indian Springs Park. Under construction since October, the 80 by 36 foot home sits on 40 acres with 7 rooms on the second floor, three baths, sun parlors, recreation room, three car garage, cedar and asbestos siding, vapor insulation, and a full water system. Construction employs over 20 workers. completion planned for early next spring.
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C. Gilbert Wolfenden
Town
Indiana
Indian Springs Park
Charles A. Mock
Wolfendens
Rossiter youth dies after farm machinery accident
Joseph Milton White, 21, of near Rossiter, died in Indiana hospital from injuries after Thursday on Levi Houck’s Rayne township farm. He was hurt while erecting rural electric poles when a steel cable pulled him against a winch, resulting in the loss of his right arm above the elbow, skull and vertebrae fractures, and other injuries. He leaves parents Hiram and Jennie White and brothers and sisters Mrs. Lloyd States, Mrs. Ray Gaston, Hiram White, Robi rt White, and Willam White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Milton White
Rossiter
Indiana
Levi Houck
Rayne Township
Ia Butler
Hiram
Jennie White
Canoe Township
Lloyd States
Ray Gaston
Canoe Ridge
Hiram White
Robiert
Willam White
County Native Re elected Member of Service Commission
James E. Campbell, a Heshbon community native and former school teacher, was re elected to the Pueblo City Service Commission at last week’s municipal election. A longtime Pueblo resident, he has served since the commission’s 1911 establishment and won a six year term by a strong lead over rivals.
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James &. Campbell
Heshbon
City Service Commission
Pueblo
Colo
Campbell
Dillie Cunningham Elected Tax Collector in East Wheatfeld
Miss Dillie M. Cunningham of Clyde was elected tax collector of East Wheatfeld township on the Republican ticket at the general election held November 3. Indiana Chamber of Commerce headquarters are now on the second floor of the Murphy building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillie M. Cunningham
East Wheatfeld
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Murphy Building
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Pittsburgh Post- Gagatte
R. D
VOTH
Florence
James ‘Griffith
New Florence
Barrelu Township
Adams Stuchel
Charley A. Adams
Johnstown
Dorothy Mae Stuchel
R. B. Hurt
Christ In Church
Tharvay Adame
Alvie Sluchel
Paul Anthony O'lara
Mise Hilda Magdalene Henderson
Roscoe
John J. O'lford
G. W. Graft Co
William Henderson
Howard J
Pine FL
County Grange School
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