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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1931

Page

5

Indiana County Faces Heavy Sinkng Fund Tax Levy

Indiana County plans a sinking fund tax levy to cover $214,000 in bonds and interest due next year. Total outstanding highway bonds reach $2,770,000 with varying series, while real estate and occupation valuations have fallen sharply reducing sinking fund receipts to about $159,000. The four mill general levy remains, supported by economizing measures amid lower valuations and exonerations.

Indiana Board of County Commissioners Indiana County Oue

Man Who Struck Parents Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail

John Warholick of Coy Mines pleaded guilty to assault and battery before Judge J. W. Langham and was sentenced to pay costs and serve 60 days in the county jail. He allegedly struck his parents and threatened further harm. Also, John Bock pled to operating a vehicle under the influence, with a $200 fine, costs, and 30 days in jail. sentence suspended on costs. Paul Sudar’s liquor-law case was continued.

John Warholick Coy Mines J. W. Langham Warholick John Bock Paul Sudar

Cleveland Man Injured In Crooked Creek Crash

Edmund Kirkbride a Cleveland salesman, aged 60, serious internal injuries feared after a Marion sedan crash at a sharp Crooked Creek curve near Sholocta last night. His wife Agnes and friend Sallie Romic of Bethlehem Pa sustained minor lacerations and bruises. The car was heavily damaged after failing the curve.

Cleveland Indiana Hospital Edmund Kirkbride A S Alesman Agnes Kirkbridge Sallie Romic Hethlehem Crooked Creek Sholocta Marmion

Woman suffers broken jaw in head-on crash near Indiana

Mrs Vance Heeman sus tains a broken jaw and her two children receive lacerations when an Essex sedan returning from church near Clymer is struck head-on by a Chevrolet driven by Edgar B Rowley of Homewood Pittsburgh. Helman escapes serious injury as Rowley faces charges of reckless driving and aggravated assault. He posts a $600 bond for later hearing.

Pittsburgh Mra Annie Helman Vance Helman Indiana R.D Dorothy Wade Clymer Edgar B. Rowley Homewood Helman Clymer Road Rowley Highway Patrol

Central Charities outlines winter relief survey plan

The Central Charities Association held a meeting to plan winter relief across the county. John W. Warner announced a district survey to reveal actual needy and avoid duplicating aid. Laura Wiggins urged volunteers to contact the charity and thanked bread donors and a milk supplier. Clothing donations should be sent to 617 Philadelphia Street for alteration before distribution.

Central Charities Association Offutt John W. Warner Relief Organization Committee Central Charities Laura Wiggins The Charities Association N. J

Spruce Beringer Road Opens Linking Rural Beringer

A new rural road from Spruce to Beringer, about one mile and three quarters long, connects Beringer to state highways 580 and 843, linking to U S Route 219 and serving Green Township. Part of Governor Pinchot’s plan to keep farmers out of the mud, the $10,000 project was built with local labor and ties Spruce to Clymer, Indiana Boroughs, Cherry Tree, Barnesboro, Spangler, and Clearfield.

Spruce-Beringer Beringer Green Township Spruce Pinchot Sam Lewis Clymer Indiana Berringer Cherry Tree Barnesboro Spangler Clearfield Borough

Miss Frances Walsh To Leave Hospital in Days

Miss Frances Walsh daughter of Prof and Mrs M J Walsh of South Seventh street has been a patient at Indiana Hospital since October 31 for injuries from a Blairsville road wreck. She is recovering and expects to leave soon. Weekend guest Miss Julia Roessing and James Remley were in the Walsh car. Roessing died at Indiana Hospital the next day. Remley was discharged earlier.

Frances Walsh M. J. Walsh South Seventh Street Indiana Hospital Miss Walsh Julia Roessing Coles Cheswick James Remley Blairsville Walsh Miss Roessing Indiana Remley

Armistice Day Observed with Services Across Indiana

Armistice Day was commemorated with church services and a large parade in Indiana led by the American Legion Post 141. Lt. Frank Schoble, who lost his sight in WWI, spoke at the First United Presbyterian service, while the Ritz theater hosted the annual Memorial service with tributes to local fallen, musical numbers, and a post-dance gathering in the Armory.

Indiana Indiana Post No. 141 American Legion Ritz Theater American Legion Post Indiana High School Philadelphiatreet The Legion Auxiliary Mothers of Democracy Gold Star Mothers Legion Armory First United Presbyterian Church Frank Schoble Schoble John J. McIlvaine Dick Lie Pittsburgh Mabel Fiscus Town Ben Pollock John J. Mellvaine

Real Estate Transfers Include Tracts in Mahoning and Brush Valley

United Presbyterian Congregation of Smyrna transfers tract in Mahoning to Samuel Ruffner for 510 dollars. Penna Electric Co. acquires tract in Wheatfield for 150 dollars. Clinton Shaffer sells 100 acres in Brushvalley to Federal Land Bank of Baltimore for 300 dollars. George Wargo sells lot in Montgomery to Anna Woytek for 1 dollar. Martha J. Orr sells 429 acres in Mahoning to H. E. Lowman for 78.32 dollars. Indiana Co B L Association to Samuel Sheffler sells lot in Homer City for 325 dollars. Neal W. Lewis sells 143 acres in Center to J. M. Tabin for 500 dollars.

United ‘Presbyterian Congregation of Anna Woytek Montgomery Martha J. Orr H. EB Lowman B. Mahoning Indiand Co. B. & L. Assn Sanuel Sheffler Homer City Neal W. Lewis J. M. Tabin Center

Boy Escapes Injury After Pedestrian Car Collision

Six year old Howard Glenn son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sawyer escaped with slight injuries after running into the street at the State Teachers College entrance. He was struck by a car driven by Miss Bertha Pierce in town, the wheels passing over his knees. He was taken to the hospital where doctors found no serious injuries.

Howard Glenn Lawrence Sawyer State Teachers’ College Bertha Pierce

Personal Briefs Highlight Indiana Visitors and Local Meetings

Attorney and Mrs Ernest Stewart of College avenue spent the week in Buffalo. Postmaster Harry Wilson of Blairsville called on county seat visitors Thursday. Dr Ney Prothero of Jeannette visited friends. I Tyger and C TH Tyger of Gipsy were Indiana visitors. Frank and James Sibley, Gipsy merchants, were in Indiana on business Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Wallace Cunningham and daughter Rush visited Erie over the weekend. Major Charles C McLain spoke at the Armistice Day Kiwanis meeting. Mrs Erdman of Lebanon stayed with Rev and Mrs Prohl over the weekend. Lulu Moorhead departed for Shreveport for the winter with her sister. Mrs W G Rosborough and daughter visited Indiana. Mrs Paul D Stewart returned home after hospital stay. Several families hosted or visited kin in Indiana and nearby towns during the period.

Ernest Stewart College Avenue Buffalo Harry Wilson Blairsville Ney Prothero Jeannette Indiana I. Tyger C. TH. Tyger Gipsy Frank James Sibley Wallace Cunningham Rush Erie Charles C. McLain Town du Ols Kiwanis Clit M. Erdman Lebanon Arthur Prohl South Sth Street Lulu Moorhead Chestnut Street Shreveport OC. W. Longwith B. S. Duncan Philadelphia Street H. c Conner Barto Florida W. G. Rosborough Clymer Frank Kopp Dwight Sagamore Paul D.stewart General Hospital New Kensington T. Butler Gornopolis Donald Moorhead East Locust Street Paul $. Emerson Church Street Johnstown Philip R. Cleaver Emerson Ruth Kincaid Ebensburg D. D. Henderson Winsber J. M.glassford West Church Street Raymond Moorhead Ramona South Seventh A Teir Howard M. Falr Aliquippa Ray McMahan Betty Bernard l Howard New Alexandria McMahan John A. Miller Wayne Avenue Sophia Gentz Floyd Settler St. Peersburg Fla H. S. Kettering Shippenshille Clarion County Washhington Township This County C. M. Kettersing Creeksale Harry Henderson Warren Lawrence] O'Hara Hast Oak Street Henderson Progress Office John Fry James Fry Herbert W.W. T. Myers Philadelphia Frank 5. Lydick Longmont, Corp Green Township William §. Davison Clare W. Sharrer West Washington Street New Haven Conn Arnold College Dean Farr Tenth Street Clarence W. Hill Leechbore Lucinda Bence Rowe Tanoma Rowe Lawrenta Starry U.S.S B. W. Miller Washington Township W.S. Miller Maple Street

Doctor Stevenson Recuperating After Baltimore Operation

Dr F B Stevenson of town is a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore following an operation. he is recovering well and expects full recovery. Harrisburg records show hunters killed by mistake for groundhogs exceed other prey. Eighty percent of state hunting accidents occur during small game season.

F. B. Stevenson Baltimore Town John Hopking Hospital Harrisburg State Game Commission

Official county returns show Long leads in election

The official count completed Tuesday shows W Earl Long top in the county with 11 178 votes for Promontary Prothonotary candidates Silas Browning 2221 Ivan Fetterman 614 and H J Lohr 335. McLain 10300 as County Treasurer and Menniken 8358 Ratrigh 7640 lead for County Commissioners. Others include Sheriff elect A Eugene Wilson 8483 and District Attorney Traddock 9150 total 9170 votes. A World’s Largest Dairy Plant visit noted Nash Six fire damage reported.

W. Earl Long Silas H. Browning Ivan Fetterman Prohibition H. J. Lohr Squire Charles Cg, McLain L. A. Caseby J. A. Henderson Rhoda Lowman John B. Menniken H. A. Ratrigh Menniken Ratrigh U S. GC le Gamphail Dempress Board of County Commissioners Harry C. Kunkle Campbell Scott Chambers Benjamin L. Stephens Eugene D. Morton W. C. Widdowson A. Eugene Wilson Sherif John A. Remaley Clair Palmer William M. Traddock James ‘Lucas Kinter Edgar Rager James B. Drew the Supreme Court Charles Palmer John Slayton

Goodwill Night at Homer City High School Friday

A Goodwill Night program by the county young people's council of the Indi ro County Sabbath School Association will be held in Homer City High School auditorium Friday at 7 30 P M. Districts from different countries will present folk songs stories poetry and drama to show world contributions. Rev Arthur J Pfohi of Zion Lutheran Church will close with an address titled Challenge to Youth. All young people and others interested in youth and goodwill are invited.

Homer City County Young People's Council Indiro County

J Turner Lydick Killed Near Baltimore in Train Incident

J Turner Lydick aged 41 a former resident of this place native of Washington township was killed near Baltimore Md Thursday while employed by Casey Construction Co of Pittsburgh on a train near the tracks. He stepped from a crane tote path into the path of a fast train and was killed instantly. The remains were taken to his mother Mrs Sara E Lydieck College avenue where funeral services were held Monday afternoon by Rev J J McIlvaine. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. He leaves his mother a widow and nine children.

J. Turner Lydick Washington Township Baltimore Casey Construction Co Pittsburgh Lydick Sara E. Lydieck College Avenue J. J. McIlvaine Greenwood Sematery

Weddings Of A Week In Blairsville Area

Andre Hirielk and Miss Masia Blrick wed at the bride’s Blairsville home with Rev. J G Stuart officiating. Julia R. Gresko and Attorney Gerard M. Cahill married in Starford church. Earl Eugene Long and Helen Martha Winger unite at Elderton. Milo Washington Fetterhoff weds Bertha Grace Allison at NuMine. Frank John Minhinnitt and Emma Ruth Wineland marry at Blacklick.

Edward 5 Setlock - McIntire Mary Rotosky Iselin Milo Fetterhoff Plumvills Bertha G. Allison Plumville Frank Vandre Bewickly Marie I. Elrick Blairsville Laird M. Jordon Sagamore Nancy M. Duit Sagamore Gerald M. Cahill Boston Mass Julia R. Gresko Cee Stafford Punxsutawney John P. Miller Mary L. Augustyn Linden D. Cribbs Mahala M. Dunkle Butler Co Rossiter En Kensington Andre Hirielk Masia Blrick Samuel Blrick Frank V. Andre J. G. Stuart State College American Bridge Company Ambridge Cahill Gresko Mary Gresko Starford Gerard, M. Cahill Washington, D.C Starford Catholic Church Walter Joseph Bednarik Slater Helen Gresko Joseph Gresko Florida Washington Cahill Long Earl Eugene Long Creekside Mlss Helen Martha Winger Shelocta Elderton R. 8 Fetterhoff-Allison Milo Washington Fetterhoff Misa Bertha Grace Allison NuMine J Justice of the Peace John L. Graden Joe Fetterhoff Lester Allison Minhinnitt-Wineland Frank John Minhinnitt Blackliek Emma Ruth Wineland Blatraville Blacklick William F. Nicholson Frank Minchinnitt Jose Wineland

Red Cross Roll Call Opens Throughout County Today

The annual American Red Cross roll call opens across the county today. Members are solicited but none will be asked in Indiana Borough where the Red Cross is covered by the Borough Community District Fund raised recently. A copy of this year’s Red Cross poster is in The Progress today.

Red Cross Indiana

Local Physicians Attend Complimentary Dinner in Clarion

Local doctors from Clarion and nearby towns joined Dr. D. L. McAninch of Larmating and others to celebrate 60 years in medicine. Attendees included Dr. H. B. Buterbaugh, Dr. E B Ff Shaulia, Harry White, Dr. John A. Stewart, Dr. A. M. Hoover, Dr. J. J. Rimer, and Dr. John Somerville. The event honored four physicians for long service. Also, Bennett & Sons won a 0.61 mile road contract in Jefferson county for 6000 dollars. Elmer W. Allison reported 8150 hunting licenses issued for Armistice Day.

Clarion H. B. Buterbaugh EB FF. Shaulia Harry White Town John A. Stewart Marion Center D. L. McAninch Larmating A. M. Hoover Parker J.J. Rimer John ¥. Somerville Monroe County M, Bennett & Sons Lown Walter Jefferson County State Fishway Department Elmer W. Allison

Flower Show in West Penn Floral Exhibition Opens

The Ninth Annual Flower Show of the Wholesale and Retail Florists Association of Western Pennsylvania opened at the C and K Motor Building West Philadelphia Street at 2:00 pm and runs to 10:30 pm Saturday. The event features more than 60 members, a blend of business and pleasure, social events, design demonstrations, and a nearby theatre program. Also covered are a 10-year-old girl dragged to death by a frightened cow in Frostburg, hospitalization of Henry Bennett after multiple auto incidents, and the re-election of Justice Thomas S. Lynn with a long public service record.

Wholesale and Hetail Florists Association of Western Pennsylvania C. & E. Motor Co Tire and Battery Service Co West Philadelphia Pennsylvania Florists Association Flora Designers Indiana Theatre Florists Telegraph Delivery Association Indiana Pittsburgh Flower and Garden Club George D. Leydie Walter E. Kissinger The Piarists Association Justice Thomas S. Lynn Weat Wheatfield

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