Third fatal hunting accident shocks Indiana county
A 20 year old coal miner, John Falsetto of Mentele Pine township, died after a fall from a fallen tree during a hunting trip at John Gregg farm in Cherryhill township. The incident follows two earlier hunting deaths in the county this season, including Steve Warhol of Creekside and William McCrady of Blairsville. Authorities cited loss of balance and accidental discharge as causes, with coroner details and timelines from Tuesday afternoon to Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falsetto
Mentele Pine Township
Indiana County
John Gregg
Cherryhill Township
Falsetto
Anthony Landi
Joan Belkuski
Mentele
John Udiski
Fenn Run
Gregg Farm
John Woods
Corp
Harry G. Wagner
H. A. Stephens
State Motor Police
Land
Landi
Gress Farmhouse
Hellwood
Woods
Gasper Falsetto
Mantele
Steve Warhol
Creekside
R. D
Wahol
Washington Township
Steve
Peter Warhol
Peter
Supervisors and Auditors Meet Here on Thursday
Indiana County Supervisors and Auditors hold their 23rd annual convention in Memorial Hall with a 10:00 AM start. The program includes addresses by local and state officials, committee appointments, and an afternoon session on highways and duties. Officers named: James B. Hellbrun president, Floyd Lightner vice president, John F. Johnston secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Indiana County Supervisors and Auditors Association
First United Presbyterian Church
Stillman A. Foater
James Mack
Frank Shaffer
White Township
J. T. Stewart
The
State Association
J. G. Bagshaw
J. M. Hamilton
Thos
Stephenson
Hadttor
Gilbert Wolfenden Addrees
H. R. Moffitt
Pennsylvania Department’ of Highwaye
H. A. Thompson
Secretary
G. W. Lanner
Pennsylvania
Dept. of Highways
Clair Sloan
Jas. B. Hellbrun
Ernest
Floyd Lightner
Dixonville
John F. Johnston
Saltsburg
Real estate transfers feature many small parcels and payments
Real estate transfers include James N. McFarand to Vera Neal and back, 51 acres in Grant township, and multiple other deeds. Transactions show parcels in Cherry Tree, Brushvalley, Cherryhill, White, Banks, and East Mahoning townships with prices ranging from $1 to $2,625 and totals around $1,300 to $124,732. Names include McFarand Neal Heilman Kooz jer Mack Palmer Frank Kantz Zabo Kuz enchak Seaman McGee Evans and bank involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. McFarand
Vera N.neal
Vera N. Neal
James W. McFarland
BH. B. Heilman
Harry H. Koozjer
Grant Township
Warren Mack
Mack
Brushyvalley Township
Archie Palmer, Jr
Guy Uber
Indiana
Second Ward
Twila V. Frank
Elda Kantz
Banks Township
Mike Zabo
J. S. Mack
Brushvalley
George Kuzenchak
Cherryhill
First National Bank of Indiana
Anna M. Seaman
White Township
L. 8. McGee
Harry L. Evans
East Mahoning Township
J. Paul McGee
Marriage Licenses Harris Walker and Hadden Listed in Montgomery
Montgomery county list shows Harry Be Walker and Marvel F Hadden filing marriage licenses. Other entrants include Samuel Patrick Calabrace Latrobe Betty Jean Merlin Arthur P Roth Indiana Edna Cox Clymer James Q Neal-Roseiter Gretta V McKee Rossiter Elwood City Adalene Dawser Avonmore Emery Brown Indiana Rose Shaffer New Florence RD2 Guy Arnold Meyer Indiana Pearl Shaner Edward M McClure RD2 Imogene M Fleming Indiana RD2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry BE. Walker
Montgomery Two
Marvel F. Hadden
Montgomery
T. Samuel Patrick Calabrace
Latrobe
Betty Jean Merlin
Indiana
Pearl Shaner
Edward M. McClure
Imogene M. Fleming
Home robbed during Armistice Day parade incident
During the Armistice Day parade on Thursday forenoon, thieves forced an entrance to the apartment over Owens Food store on West Philadelphia street. The home was ransacked but Harry Owens reported only a small amount of change was taken.
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Owens Food
West Philadelphia
Harry Owens
Blairsville Man Injured In Blairaville Car Crash
Blairsville resident Frank McPhilimy is hospitalized in Indiana with injuries from a Tuesday crash west of Blairaville. Others hurt include Wella Cunningham and her sons Hart and Daniel and Charles Hazlett. A community singing at Cockport church in Green township drew many listeners with old-time gospel songs. A similar event is planned at Taylorsville Presbyterian on Sunday afternoon December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Frank McPhilimy
Blairaville
Indiana Hospital
Wella Cunningham
Hart and
Daniel
Charles Hazlett
Bradenville
Cockport M. B
Green Township
Taylorsville Presbyterian Church
Patron Held Up in Local Restaurant Robbery
Clyde E. Hoffman aged 27 from town admitted robbing Matt Werner at the Union restaurant basement men’s room with a .38 revolver after Werner showed money. Hoffman took $4.07 and hid the purse and weapon, later jailed on firearms charges and to face court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde E. Hoffman
Matt Werner
Clyde H. Hoffman
North Sixth Street
Union
Philadelphia Street
Hoffman
Brown
Werner
Indiana Franklin Co
East Philadelphia Street
North Fifth Street
Jay Brown
Sam Trimarchi
Justice of the Peace
Walter H. Jackson
Thanksgiving Theme At Armstron Grange Session
Thanksgiving Day sets the session theme for Arm strong Grange No 1645 to be held November 24 at Parkwood schoolhouse. Open to public, with a program of songs, readings, talks on taxes and Thanksgiving lessons, and musical numbers. Also notes local deaths and a new home on Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Grange
Parkwood
Grange
Craig
Henay
Clarence Brown
America
George H. Semyikof
George Helman
Young Township
Alice May Wilson
C. M. Johnston
Indiana
Personal Briefs Highlight Local Social Visitors and Guests
Mrs. Mary Wallace of Ridgway guests Mrs. Frank Beck of North Sixth street. Numerous visitors include Mrs. N Swearingen of Chicago with sister Mrs. Fred Heringer, Miss Olive Galley of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Anna M. Boring of Blairsville. Several enrollees join Progress readers, and trips to New York City, Niagara Falls, Toronto, and Canton noted. An upcoming public sale of household goods in Armagh is scheduled for November 27 at 12:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wallace
Ridgway
Frank Beck
North Sixth Street
N. Swearingen
Chicago
Slater
Fred Her Inger
South Sixth Street
M. H. Butterbaugh
College Avenue
Olive Galley
Pittsburgh
Blairsville
R. D
Progress
Charles Rugh
Sarah Rugh
East Washington Street
W. D.bush
Washington Street
Ebeneburg
Alvin Hvans
William Welsh
John
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Canada
Halliee Fair
D. A. Lute
Dilltown
Sharon
J. Burt Miller
South Fifth St
Virgil M. Cosby
Washington, D.C
Sarah Moyer
George
Anna
Near Latrobe
Martin Frye
Seward
Moyer
County Farm Sold in Beaver County to Sheffield Man
George semyitpon of rundy township has sold his 96 acre Beaver County farm to George Helman of Sheffield for 7500 dollars. The sale includes all livestock farm machinery and this year’s crops. New owner takes possession December 1 while Seller will reside in Blatreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Semyitpon
Elderton Resident Injured by Drunken Car Driver
Elderton resident Andrew J. McCormick, 68, was treated for a skull fracture after being struck by a car on West Philadelphia Street driven by W. B. Coulson of Wormleysburg Pa. He walked into the path of the vehicle. his condition improved by noon. Two county women, Mrs Pearl Naugle and Mrs Lois Dick, were also hurt while walking between Cramer and Charles in Wheatfield township, with rib and scalp injuries and leg contusions. Peter Lucas of Morrellville was jailed for operating a car while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. McCormick
Elderton
Indiana Hospital
West Philadelphia
Elmer R. McCormick
South Fifth Street
W. B. Coulson
Wormleysburg
Pearl Naugle
Lois Dick
Charles
Wheatfield Township
Lee Hospital
Johnstown
Cramer
Nattgle
Peter Lucas
Morrellville
Highway Wreck Near Waterman Involving Fatally Injured Deer
On Route 56 near Waterman Tuesday night a deer leaped into the path of a motorist forcing him to brake. Malcolm Hawxhurst of Indiana struck the rear of James Meehan’s vehicle, causing $300 damage. The deer was killed by a passing hunter and turned over to Game Protector Lewis Litzinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 56
Waterman
H. A. Stephens
State Motor Police
James A. Meehan
Hrushyalley Township
Malcolm Hawxhurst
Indiana
Meehan
Stephens
Lewis Litzinger
Hawxhurst
Jimmy Stewart Shines in The Last Gangster at Manos Theatre
Indiana residents praise Jimmy Stewart and Rose Stradner in The Last Gangster at Manos Theatre. Stewart, back after illness, plays a reporter who defies tainting an innocent wife and child, delivering a performance noted for finish and realism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Stewart
Indiana County
Rose Stradner
Manos Theatre
Jimmy
Howard G. Robinson
Stewart
M.G.M
Joan Crawford
WKO
Ginger Jieger
MG. M
Walter Huston
Civil War Veteran Attends Armistice Day Ceremonies
William H. Campbell oldest Civil War veteran in Blairville attended Armistice Day services in Blairville on Thursday and showed keen interest in the ceremonies. Lloyd Williams of Wintondale won a Lincoln Zephyr sedan as grand prize from Blairsville American Legion Post at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Campbell
Blairaville
Blairsville
Lloyd’ Williams
Wintondale
American Legion Post
Club Women Hear Of State Hospital And Red Cross
New Century Club hears Dr T M Wallach Torrance State Hospital superintendent review psychiatry history noting 60 percent of insane are ages 16 to 25 and parole rules. Mrs Irvin Glasser recounts Red Cross flood relief in Indiana with rescue housing and feeding. August marriage of Gertrude Dickie to Attorney J Gordon Mack announced with background on both families and careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrance
New Century Club
T. M. Wallach
Torrance State Hospital
Mra
Irvin Glasser
Town
Red Crown
Tor- Tance Hospital
Glasser
Evansville
Boone
Indiana
Red Cross Organization
Elmer E. Dickie
East Locust Street
Gertrude
J. Gordon Mack
McKeesport
Connellsville
White
Presbyterian Church
Indiana State Teachers College
Mack
J. 8. Mack
G. C. Murphy Company
Westminster College
Harvard University
Mrs Cora Burns 79 Died At Daughter's Home After Stroke
Mrs Cora Burns aged 79 who moved to Indiana from Reynoldsville on November 2 died at 7 30 Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs A B McConnell in this place. Death followed a stroke suffered early Monday. She leaves three sons Bert and Edward C Burns of Reynoldsville and Frank Burns of Mr Jewett a sister Mrs Florence Lowther and brother Alvin Kennedy of East Brady. Armstrong Grange elects officers at Parkwood School on Nov 10 for 1938 with Walker Wiggine master and others named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Burns
Indiana
Reynoldsville
A. B. ‘McConnell
Armstrong Grange No
Parkwood School House
Walker Wiggine
William Little
Agnes Craig
Tom Campbell
Sam B. Dible
A. H. Wiggins
Martha Blakley
Ethel Mull
Alvin Craig
Ceres
Blanche Craulg
Pomona
Flora
Frances Hamilton
Cressie Shirey
Lawrence Bell
Woman kills snake in garage on November 13
Miss Zoe Lyons of Cherry Hill Township entered her garage to start a Bord to drive to Indiana on Saturday morning and found a two foot house snake on the rear seat. William Lyons promptly killed the intruder in its winter headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocherryhill Township
Zoe Lyons
Cherryhill Township
Indiana
Misa Tayons
Mia
Wiliam Lyons
Anukes
State approves grant for Indiana State Teachers College
The Pennsylvania General State Authority approved 19 additional Public Works projects funded by the Federal government on Saturday. Among them, a grant of 113000 dollars was allocated for additional buildings at Indiana State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania General State Authority
Indiana State Teachers College
Chimney Blaze at William Simpson Farm Kept Quiet
White Township firefighters were dispatched at noon today to a chimney fire at the William Simpson farm in White Township. The blaze caused no damage and no injuries were reported. Authorities urged calm and courage in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oval
White Township
Indiana
Fremco
William Simpson
Allison Wins Indiana County Register and Recorder
Official returns show Elmer W. Allison Republican led with 12,138 votes, 4,007 ahead of Democrat J Day Brownlee who had 8,131. Allison also drew 1,640 unaffiliated voters. County rejected all five constitutional amendments, with large margins against Nos. 2 through 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Elmer W. Allison
Register and Recorder
J. Day Brownlee
L. F. Robinson
G. W.cunningham
W.C.T.U. Meeting at Nebo Church on Nov 26
The W. C. T. U. invites members and public to Nebo Presbyterian church Friday evening November 26 at 7 30 for a program led by Mrs Scott Douglass. DoXology devotions recitation hymn current events and topics include marijuana the drug killer and Thanksgiving meditations with duets and a business roll call and dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Douglass
Nebo Presbyterian
C.L. DePrefontaine
Marion Keith
Grace Brown
Ray
Billy Joiner
Alma Garrett
Mary Bagley
Rev. C. L. DePrefontaine
Betty Joiner
Muriel Smith
Corn Huskking Bees Popular in Taylorsville
Corn husking bees are popular in the Taylorsville school district of Green township. Neighbors gathered at farm homes of Ward Lydick, R. L. Bouch ar, and Bert Ginter with wives and children joining in. The gatherings were happy community events ending with social time and lunch. Planned huskings are scheduled for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorsville
Green Township
Ward Lydick
R. L. Bouchar
Bert Ginter
Three Trapped in Coal Mine Rescued near Blairsville
George Thompson Richard Adams and Harry Kellar of Burrell township were trapped two hours in a country coaming near Pine View summit east of Blairsville by dirt and slate collapse. All escaped injuries after rescue on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thompson
Richard Adams
Harry Kellar
Burrell Township
Coaming
Pine View Summit
Blairsville
Union Thanksgiving Day Sermon by Dr. Foster at Zion Lutheran
Dr. Stillman A. Foster pastor of First United Presbyterian will deliver the sermon at union Thanksgiving Day services in Zion Lutheran church on Thursday forenoon November 25 at 10 o clock. A marriage license was issued in Ebensburg to Samuel B. Griffith and Virginia M. Fenton both residents of Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillman A. Foster
First United Presbyterian Church of
Town
Zion Lutheran Church
Ebensburg
Samuel B. Griffith
Virginia M. Fenton
Indiana County
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Mentcle
Stephen Warhol
William G. McCrady
Buffington Township
Frank Chinoga, Jr
Rossiter
Rosaiter
Clearfield Bituminous ‘Coal Corporation
Phuraday
Frank Chinoga
Louis Chinoga
Frank
Steve Adersak
C. J. Seitz
Yatesboro
Philip Hirth
Yatesporo
Hirth
Woo
Yatesboro Tames
Texas
Lewis Thomas
Lewia Thomas, Jr
Tunnelton
W. Va
West Lebanon
Houston
Bethlehem Steel Company
Thomas Thomas
Hast Church Street
Vintondale
Funxautawney
Fred C. Hall
John Weiss
Adrian Hospital
A. L. Light Coal Co
Punxsutawney
Sixth Street
James I. Henderson
Familly
G. A. Foster
Bennington
School Street
Mr. Foster
Samuel H. Allison
Hittle
Maple St
Canton
Ohio
County Farm
Laree
Plumereck U. P
Plumcreek U. P
Dale Timberlake
East Pike
George D. Leydic
Andrew J. Stahura
John LaMantis
Shorty” Hazlett
Kettle Creek
McKean County
Progresa and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
State Hospital
RED Cross
Allison
County
C.T. U
Nebo Church
Union Thanksgiving
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