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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1933

Page

5

Plans Outlined for Putting Men to Work in Indiana County

Representatives from Indiana County boroughs and county officials attended a meeting with Federal Civil Works Administrator C Gilbert Wolfenden to explain Civil Works activities. Projects must be socially and economically desirable and start immediately with labor as the main cost, aiming to return as many men to paid work as possible.

Indiana County C. Gilbert Wolfenden Court House State Highway Department Ioman North Blairsville H. H. Hetrick J. W. Rankin Clymer IP. K. Wilson W. H. Thorpe Cherry Tree 7. L. Kinter Burgess Homer City Bert Lichteberger Indiana C. R. Parks Corncil B. H. Barr Marion Center D. W. Douds Paul Douda Plumville J.C. Serene Mr. Kelly Baltsburg Wolfenden Harrisburg Atester

Supervisors and Auditors Set Annual County Convention

Indiana County Supervisors and Auditors Association to meet in the Court Room on Tuesday November 28 with a 10 o'clock morning session. Saltsburg voters to decide a 35000 bond issue for a new Saltsburg School building in a Saturday special election. Attorney John A Scott remains unchanged in Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh as of this morning. Local hunters from town spent the weekend at the Cross Fork camp in Potter County.

Supervisors and Auditors Court House Indiana County Supervisors and Auditors ’Association Court Room Salisburg Falisburg Saltsburg John A. Bcott John A. Acott Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh Scott Cross Fork Camp Wiliam Pierce William Ruddock J. Wayne Tomb James Jack Sam Rinn Bill Nicholson Croan Fork Potter County

Reorganization of First National Bank of Indiana Progressing

The plan approved by the Comptroller of the Currency advances a new charter for First National Bank and Trust Company of Indiana to succeed the First National Bank of Indiana Pa. Depositors receive 60 percent of their funds as a new account, with remaining assets to be equitized and dividends as liquidation proceeds. The new board and officers have been chosen and will be announced soon, along with a definite opening date.

First National Bank of Indiana Comptroller of the Currency of United States First National Bank and Trust Company of Indiana First National Bank of Indiana, Pa

Marriage Licenses Listed From Various Towns

A compilation of marriage licenses lists numerous couples by surname and town across Plumville Chicora Blairsville Riverview Punxsutawney Rochester Mills Barr Slope Braddock Heshbon Homer City Mahoning and other locales. The long roster includes Wilbur Bennett Almeda Wynona Adamson Arthur Straube Margaret McCullough Forrest Colgan Isabel Clymer George Peterson Havel Brendlinger Harry Deemer Ralph Shaw Claire Freas Ray Robinson Katherine Allshouse Walter Blose Beulah McClinsey Samuel Rougher Minnie Tweker Mayd Pierce Kathleen Booth Worth Lowman Margaret Simpson William Cessna Charlotte Love Paul Francia Meininger Ethel Edstrom Joe Dropchik Lilly Wingard Florence Helen Loring Ollie Pennington Aleck Segner Ruth Moody Mamie Wright and others.

Wilbur Bennett van Horn Plumville Almeda Wynona Adamson Arthur Wendorff Straube Chicora Margaret Lillian McCullough Forrest Colgan Clymer Isabel Scott George Thomas Peterson Blairsville Havel Margaret Brendlinger Robinson Harry JB. Deemer Riverview Orphan Bills Riverview Ralph Short Shaw Indiana Isabelle ‘Claire Freas Punxsutawney Ray Robinson Felton Pitcairn Katherine Irene Allshouse Robinson Walter Blose Irwin Hillsdale Beulah Myrtle McClinsey Mahaffey Samuel I. Rougher Reynoldsville Minnie ‘Tweker Mayd R. Pierce Rochester Mills Kathleen Booth Worth Lowman Barr Slope Margaret Simpson William C. Cessna Graceton Charlotte Love Mitchell Revloe Paul Francia Meininger Braddock Ethel Linnea Edstrom Joe Dropchik Heshbon Lilly Stella Homer Clark Wingard Mahoning Florence Helen Loring Homer City Ollie David Pennington Montgomery Two Aleck Bernard Segner White Ruth Frances Moody Ernest Mamie Mae Wright

Real Estate Transfers and Thanksgiving Appeal in Indiana County

Real estate transfers list numerous deeds with names and amounts for parcels in White Homer City Blairsville Grant Armstrong and other townships. A Thanksgiving Appeal by the Welfare Association of Indiana County seeks donations of stoves clothing bedding and woolen goods for the needy in the Weamer building contact No 17 for assistance.

Grandview Realty Co Wilbert Wilson White Harry C. Wallace Mel Laughlin Indiana EB. Kunkle Dan Mollo Homer City Helen Cunningham T. A. Kerr Blairsville James T. Lukehart Jane Lukehart Mahoning I. P. Barrett Emma The Welfare Association of Indiana County Weamer

Biamonte Family Visit Sparks Local Eastern Star Dance

Ralph Biamonte from Capura and Naples area arrives with his mother Mrs Maria Biamonte and brother Frank Biamonte to spend several weeks in town. The Eastern Star dance at the Armory drew large attendance and much enjoyment. A good lamp, a comfortable chair, and books are urged to encourage children to read.

Ralph Biamonte Italy Capura Burb Naples Maria Biamonte Frank Biamonte East Wales

Fisher doubts worth of Nation's Recovery Act in Pittsburgh

Former Governor John Fisher, head of the NRA committee in the Pittsburgh district, told the Pittsburgh Purchasing Agents Association meeting that he questions the economic worth and constitutionality of the Recovery Act. He urged business men to oppose moves in Congress to alter the money standard, arguing for maintaining the gold standard while criticizing proposals for silver coinage and flat money.

Pittsburgh Congress Andara

Narcotics Act Violators Sentenced Here Monday

Indian defendants Whiteneck Clarey and Meagher were sentenced by Judge Langham after pleading guilty. Whiteneck was committed to Torrance State Hospital, Clarey to six months, Meagher to three months in county jail. Several others received parole or suspended sentences on costs for liquor and larceny charges.

Whiteneck Torrance P. T. Clarey Meagher Fenton Hayes Pittsburgh Department of Health William J. Kelly Indiana Borough Sam McMillen Blacklick Harry Shultz Alverda Charles Johnston Robert McClelland Rossiter J. B. Renda Indiana Floyd McMillen Plumville

Indiana Fire Benefit at Ritz Theatre Features Mama Loves Papa

The Indiana Fire Association presents the comedy film Mama Loves Papa as the annual benefit at The Ritz Theatre on Wednesday afternoon and evening November 29. Showings begin at 2 PM with a matinee, then a 4 PM school matinee, and continuous shows until midnight. Dance optional at The Armory from 9 PM to midnight. Tickets admit two persons to either venue.

Papa Indiana Fire Association Ritz Theatre Firemen Armory Ritz ‘Theatre

Highway Patrolman Feloni Earned Perfect Revolver Score

The Illustrated Pittsburgh Sunday Press shows Corporal L. R. Felon of the Indiana detail of the State Highway Patrol with a perfect 10 bulls eyes on a 15 yard range at the ninth Sewickley Heights revolver match. County Treasurers C. McLain issued 7 026 shunting permits 7 682 dog licenses and 1 314 mercantile licenses at noon. Mercantile licenses run May 1 1983 to May 1 1934. The number issued to date tops last year at this time. Unrelated note compares ascent into the stratosphere and a hoped descent into the lower regions.

Pittsburgh Sunday Press L. R. Felon Indiana State Highway Patrol Beth Ten Bulls Eyes Sewickley Heights C. McLain

Popular Local Girl Jane Baxley Simpson Dies At 16

Miss Jane Baxley Simpson aged 16 died in an Indiana hospital from a fractured skull after a coasting accident on Vinegar Hill. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander K Simpson of West Oak Street. Funeral services were held Monday at her residence and interment followed in Oakland cemetery.

Oakland Cemetery Jane Baxley Simpson Alexander K. Simpson West Oak Street Indiana Hospital Vinegar” Hill Seventh and Chestnut Streets

Emergency Relief Board Returns 261 Families to County Maintenance

A group of 261 families, involving 1384 people, was turned back to Indiana county for maintenance by the Emergency Relief Board. The families include nonworking elderly and disabled individuals under the Civil Works program. Estimated care costs run about 50000 dollars. maintenance starts next week.

Emergency Relief Board Indiana County

Indiana County Rural One-Act Play Tournament Acts Soon

Indiana County hosts a rural one-act play tournament across two evenings. Friday runs five short plays from Marion Center Grange to Gordon Dramatics Club and Myers Literary Society, including It’s a Girl and The Reading of the Will, with multiple casts and local participants. The program lists time slots, scenes, and a range of local directors and performers.

Indiana County Indiana Indiana High School Mary Lee Salinburg Walter H. Jackson Jacob Yezbak Barnesboro W. Rupp Westmoreland County Blairaville High School Rural Recreation Committee Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association Olive Musser Marie Shialda Blairsville S. B. Dible James A. Simpson C. W. Cummins A. R. Kinter Hdl. Henderson Dudley Jenkins H. C. Wissinger Marion Center Grange Jamie Parker James Travera Harold Williams Willis Retter George Sims Paul Steele Linford Hope Cent Pfeiffer Horace Snow Merle Spence Hope Linford

Miners End Brentzer Strike With Return to Work

At a miners meeting on Monday night an agreement ended the Brentzer mine strike. About four hundred miners idle for months will resume work once Westmoreland Mining Co secures new orders.

Hirike Brentzer Westmoreland Mining Co

Death Claims Well Known Shelocta Resident at 76

Peter J. Boyer of Shelocta died in his sleep from a heart attack on Sunday morning aged over 76. Funeral services were held at the Shelocta United Presbyterian church with interment at Oakland Cemetery. Surviving are his widow and three children, plus fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren, with several siblings listed. Anne Elizabeth Laughlin Bell of Indiana died at 1:00 AM Saturday from a cerebral hemorrhage. funeral conducted by Dr. Robert L. Clark. She was a longtime Indiana educator and community figure affiliated with the Presbyterian church. Surviving are her husband Hugh M. Bell and siblings Olive Miller, Harry J Laughlin, and Drs. John and Howard Laughlin.

Bhelee George Elizabeth Boyer Sheloota Shelocta Indiana Willam Beer 1B. Boyer Harry Boyer Town Mary Johns Homer City Martha White iRockwood William Boyer Flandrean Oakland Cemetery Anne Elizabeth Laughlin Bell Hugh M. Bell North Sixth Street Joseph M Elizabeth Prothero) Laughlin Indiana State Teachers College Columbia University Indiana High School Presbyterian Church Lown Robert L. Clark Olive D. M. Miller Pitsburgh Harry J. Laughlin Iown John Laughlin Howard Laughlin Pittsburgh

Commissioners Postpone Sale of 61 Delinquent Properties

Delinquent tax property sale by County Commissioners is adjourned after 1 of over 500 properties sold. Remainder postponed to Monday, December 18 at 1:30 p.m. The notice follows last Monday's sale. Also announced is the engagement of Dorothy M Bowser of Blairsville to Paul Alan Cooper of Denver. Bowser is a home economics extension specialist at State College. Cooper is assistant superintendent at A and S P warehouse in Pittsburgh. A deer changes color with each season.

Wiairaville Dorothy M. Bowser Mrae Hiram 'F. Bowser Blairsville Paul Alan Cooper Denver Col Bowser State College Adams Cumberland Counties

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gilbert Wolfenden Fisher Eifforts Ritz Wed Feloni Jane Simpson Vinegar Hill Indiana Theatre Indiana ‘Theatre Thehheatre Wallace Nordby Will and Daughter Will Anthony Kalatus Center Township Coral Potter Coal and Coke Co Frank Kring Stone Creek Kring West Chestnut Street Bertha Wissinger Ruth Wetzel Paul Kuntz By Beatrice Hum Presen Elmer Collier Susan Collier Jeanie Collier Janie Collier Luisa Pinney Mrs. Collier Fannie Belle Hubert Brown Russell Jameson Pansy Blay NO Elmer Iston McNeil Lois Stewart West Union Oliver Y. P Nancy Patterson Robert Cunningham Marjorie Gray Marie Wilson Sarah Stewart Nancy Stewart John Campbell Edward Smith William H. Morgan J. Clair Kauffman Myers Literary Society John Cameron Robert Cameron Alice Cameron Paul Keene Dorothy Keene Walter Duval Phyllis Duval Judson Mary Andrew Mason John Camerling Clair Kauffman Robert Nehrig Ruth Winsheimer Darrell Anderson Mildred Nehrig Reid Henry LaRue Warner Howard Nehrig Vernon Kirkland Roy Winsheimer Jerome K. Jerome, Esq Home Grange Floyd Ball Ming Grace Rankin Martha Gilhousen Lois Rivers Azarlaly Studd Lloyd Altman Joan Jasper Lois Aunt Drusilla Marjorie Burkett Lawrence Leigh Lynn Kinter Rivers Watson Lingenfelter Mrs. Rivers England Lord Tennyson the Sisters Ethel G Lawrence J. Harold Gibson Gordon Dramatics Club Granny Carroll Susie Carroll Granny Yallie Susie Dave Carroll Billy Mr. Brigein Firat Mae Pue Loella Shields JT. F. Williams Frances McCrea J. D. Mikesell Raber Henderson Frank C. McCrea Howard Peters Loella Smith Floyd Pascal Cowan Arthur Nichol Mahoning Grange Mrs. Sherwood Sherwood Maude Mr. Markman Irene Miller Kemp Mary Chambers Charles Coon Nunnie Bock Annabel Suilth Eugene Nealsoo Donald Chambers Prussia Fist Presbyterian Mrat United Presbyterian Gladys W. Sisher First United Presbyterian Church Mary St India Peter J. Boyhr Ong Mina R. M. Smith Forment Smukkaburg
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