Highway boosters meet here yesterday on Trans Continental Route
Delegates from Butler New Castle Kittanning Whitesburg Elderton Shelocta Belsano Hollidayburg and Hibensburg plus Indiana area discussed completing the Benjamin Franklin Highway through the region. Hon J Bilder Peeler Indiana was elected president of the state group with D W Simpson presiding and John Deitz chosen temporary chair. Peeler and Deitz spoke on the project history and urged broad cooperation for a completed highway benefiting local and statewide public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wider Peeler
Benjamin Franklin National Highway Association
Indiana Hotel
Oyeaterday
Butler
New Castle
Kittanning
Whitesburg
Elderton
Shelocta
Belsano
Hollidayeburg
Hicbensburg
Indiana
D. W. Simpson
John Deitz
J. Bilder Peeler
J. D. Hartman
Holliayaburs
W. F. Wettling
Charles EB. Mears
Deitz
Peeler
Cambria
Armstrong
Indiana store victim of bad check passer
Albert Zander 26 of Columbus arrested the same day after using a 28.37 check to pay for a 12 raincoat at Dinsmore’s store. He boarded a train, was nabbed at Torrance by an officer summoned by the store, and jailed. Dinsmore’s inquiry tied him to similar offenses in Ambridge and Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinsmore
Albert Zander
Columbus
Zander
Ang
National Bank of Detroit
Bipirsville
Torrence
Nine Townships Reveal 34 Reactors in T B Area Tests
The T B Area Test has progressed rapidly with nine townships completed and only 34 reactors found to date. One herd in Burrel Township was missed last year. The county will qualify as a modified area, eliminating testing for three years and requiring retesting of only 20 percent of herds later.
Civic Groups Meet At Indiana Hotel Monday Evening
A joint meeting of Rotary Kiwanis and Indiana Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Indiana Hotel Monday evening with Col W G Archer of the Trade Extension Bureau Pittsburgh to address the gathering. Communion services will be held at Gastown Lutheran church Sunday at 10:80. Rev Oscar Woods will lead. Preparatory services and a congregation al business meeting will occur Saturday at 1 PM. Thanksgiving observances include family dinners and union services at the M B church with Rev Roger Charnock delivering the sermon. Charles W Parks of Blairsville was sentenced in Pittsburgh Federal Court to four months in the Indiana county jail for theft from freight cars. The Graff meat market is paying 88 cents for butter and 60 cents for eggs this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Hotel
Col. W. G. Archer
Trade Prxtension Bureau
Pittsburgh
Gastown
M. B
Roger Charnock
Christ Episcopal Church
Charles W.parks
Blairsville
Federal Court of
Indiana County
Indiana
St.Jacob’s Chavel
South Bend
St. Jacob's Church
Oblery
Church Counel
Woods
Benefit for Firemen to Be Held on December 9
The Indiana Fire Association hosts a benefit on December 9 offering two admissions either to the Firemen’s Ball at the Armory or to the Ritz Theatre. Tickets mailed to residents include options for dancing or theater, supporting firefighters noted for their service and efficiency. Every resident is urged to buy one or more tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz
Indianna' Fire Association
Armory
Real estate transfers mix in Blairsville area records
A series of property transfers includes Cramer Coal to Mary L. Riffle for a lot in Hast Wheat field at 450 dollars and multiple Blairsville deeds with small sums. Transfers cover 40 acres in Montgomery, 26 acres in South Mahoning, and various Homer City, Saltsburg, Smicksburg, and White area parcels, with prices ranging from one dollar to thousands. Names include Ranson, Caldwell, Orr, Mogle, Meeder, McParland, Simpson, and others, reflecting a broad dataset of local land trades and mortgage-clearing transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramer Coal, Coke and Stone Co
Mary L. Riffle
Hast Wheatfield
Walter C. Paul
Eva T. Ranson
Blairsville
T. Ranson
Paul C. Walter
Frank M. Graft
Janet C. Richey
Murray R. Blose
J. H. Blose
Montgomery
A. O. Stile
Genara Stile
H. M. Blose
W. Mabon Orr
Daniel M. Caldwell
Homer City
Sarah Orr
H. Mabon Orr
Genter
Glsen
Angela Feraya
South Mahoning
Yawretce Burton Bracken
Maude R. Bracken
Burrell
Charles Meeder
Hdward G. Meeder
Coil
Sarah Catharine Mogle
J. Vv. Mogle
C. S. Davis
David Edmunds
Smicksburg
Marriage Licenses Listed From Various Towns
A line of names for licenses includes Miles T. Lockard Farmington PA Veda Smith Gipsy Ord J Bakar Emeigh Aneda Marie McManus Emeigh Gordon Berg Commodore Flossie Young Cockport Priest Walford Milligan Derry Hisie Blaine Troup Blatraville Wilson Gromley Arcadia Francis Davis Arcadia Floyd Stanley Barnett Indiana Anna M Sylvis Indiana Jacob W Spencer Calberg PA Helen Martin Trade City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles T. Lockard
Farmington
Veda Smith
Gipsy Ord J. Bakar
Emeigh Aneda Marie McManus
Emeigh Gordon Berg
Commodore Flossie Young
Cockport
Walford Milligan
Derry Hisie Blaine Troup
Blatraville
Wilson Gromley
Arcadia
Francis Davis
Floyd Stanley Barnett
Indiana
Anna M. Sylvis
Jacob W. Spencer Calberg
Schoolmates Recall Fifty Year Bond At Birthday Dinner
A.B. Griffith of Maple street celebrated a birthday with relatives and friends. Guests included Amanda Blackstone of Railroad avenue and Frances Luzell of Best Philadelphia street, who were his schoolmates fifty years ago in Cherryhill township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Griffith
Maple Street
Amanda Blackstone
Railroad Avenue
Frances Luzell
Philadelphia
Cherryhill Township
Indiana Boy Mack Henderson Receives Phi Mu Alpha Honor
Mack T Henderson sophomore at Ohio Wesleyan College Delaware QO and son of Mr and Mrs Jones I Henderson of Church Street is elected to preparatory membership in Omega chapter of Phi Mu Alpha an honorary music fraternity. Mrs Frank J Neff recovering from appendectomy after operation at Indiana Hospital is reported as getting along nicely. Indiana State Normal School football team wins Pennsylvania West Virginia Normal School championship 13 to 7 over West Liberty Blairsville High School defeats Indiana High School 15 to in closing season. Teacher training commencement set for Tanoma. Woman’s Relief Corps sends three barrels of fruit preserves to Memorial Home Brookville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Mack T. Henderson
Jones I. Henderson
Church Street
Ohio Wesleyan College
Delaware
Omega Chapter
Phi Mu Alpha
Cothese
Prank I
Neff
Frank JL. Neff
Indiana Hospital
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Indiana State Normal
West Liberty
W. Va
Blairsville
Len
Wonap’s
Woman's Relief Corps
Memorial
Brookville
Annual Meeting of Farm Extension Delights Women
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association holds its annual meeting at the Court House at 1 PM on Friday December 3. Dr B L Nixon nicknamed the Wizard of State College will be principal speaker and a first time Women’s Division will see electrical demonstrations in the Rest Room arranged by the Chamber of Commerce. A talk on electricity in the farm home follows at 2 PM by a Pann Public Service Corporation representative, with sewing center and home economics reports at 2:50 to 4:00 from Marion Center and Brushvalley groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association
Court House
B. L. Nixon
Lei the Wizard of
Indiana
Chamber of Commerce
Womer
Pann Public Service Corporation
J. H. Smith
McCormick
M. Thompson
Local hunting clubs plan trips for big game next week
Indiana area clubs Indiana-Jeannetta and Frenchville announce hunts near Keating and Fredergey. Members include Milton Williams Fred Herlinger Elmer W. Al Hison Kinney Stephens Charles Meek Dr. William Nix Herbert Long Homer Bartlebaugh H V Herlinger Joe Hubbard Eric Pittsburgh John M. Dougherty Jess Swan John Russell John McQuilken Earl Lightcap David Bethel Harry W. Fee Curtis Waugamian G Coleman Thomas Clarksburg Daugherty John Byers Irvin Shoemaker Brookville Harry Shaffer Charles Shafer Jess Boyer Joe Stadtmiller Dale Sourwine Luther Singhes Boyd Stuchell James McAfons Indiana William Parkin Idaimar Earl Shaffer Valley Grumbling Doyle Kevins Hailwood Lawrence Teed Starford. The Frenchville club leaves Monday for Fredergey for 15 days. they have bagged 14 bucks in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big
Indiana Boar Civ
Huntingdon County
Milton Williams
Fred Herlinger
Elmer W. al, Hison
Kinney Stephens
Charles Meek
William Nix
Herbert Long
Homer Bartlebaugh
H. V. Herlinger
Joe Hubbard
Gon. Eric
Pittsburgh
Indiana-Jeannetta Hunting Club
Keating
John M. Dougherty
Jess Swan
John Russell
John McQuilken
Earl Lightcap
David Bethel
Harry W. Fee
Curtis Waugamian
G. Coleman
Aon
Thomas
Clarksburg
Daugherty
John Byers
Joannette
Irvin Shoemaker
Brookville
Frenchville
Frenchville Hunting Club Leave Monday For the Homesor Fredergey
Harry Shaffer
Charles Shafer
Jess Boyer
Joe Stadtmiller
Dale Sourwine
Luther Singhes
Boyd Stuchell
James McAfons
Indiana
William Parkin
Idaimar
Earl Shaffer
Valley Grumbling
Doyle Kevins
Fire Blight Demonstrations to Be Held December 2
Two fire blight demonstrations and meetings will be held Thursday December 2 conducted by Dr B Li Nixon of the Extension Department at State College. Morning session 8 A M at William Shaffer farm near Covode. afternoon session 2 P M at WW Stonebraker orchard on the Clymer road. Attendees may learn about fire blight and related diseases from a Pennsylvania expert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Li Nixon
Extension Department
State College
William Shaffer
Covode
W. Stonebraker
Clymer Road
Nixon
Pennsylvania
LOCAL NOTABLES SEEKS AND SHARES TOWN VISITS
Francis real brief items record visits by R St Kime of Georgeville Squire George H Wihil of Banks township and other Indiana callers Friday. Postmaster W W Coulter West Lebanon county seat on business. Many residents renew subscriptions to The Progress, visit in town, or attend the supervisors' convention.
East Run Social Visit Notes and Birthday Celebration
Mrs Adda Parnsworth visited relatives in Indiana last week and Miss Virginia Langham a Arcadia high school student spent the weekend at her home here. Neighbors gathered at Blaine McMillen's Wil sik home to celebrate Beasie Kerr's birthday with games and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adda Parnsworth
Indiana
Virginia Langham
Arcadia
Norris Butterbaugh
Clayton Daugherty
Clair
Blaine McMillen
Wilsik
Kerr
Beasie Kerr
Bold thieves mark dig haul in Blairsville
Late evening robbery at George A Warnshuis jewelry store on Market Street Blairsville. Thieves used a rear window to enter the darkened shop and took watches rings and other jewelry from trays. They left the empty trays and did not take cash from the safe or register. Estimated loot about 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Warnshuis
Blairsville
Market Street
Warnshull
Glen Campbell and Others Home News Items
Mrs W M Aris entertained the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church at her home. Heber Smith, longtime Altoona resident, moved his family here last week. Mrs T J Fee improving after illness. Mr and Mrs J B Lowmaster spent Sunday at the William Cunningham home. Mrs I B Clark returned from a two week Pittsburgh visit. Mrs B D Wihiit hosted the Adult Bible class at her home Wednesday. Mr Malton of Mileshurs returned after a week with daughter Mrs Charls Petar. Indiana Boys Help writecard for Muskingum defeating Marinita 97 to ?. Muskingum College, New Concord Ohio closed football season. Victory keeps Muskingum unbeaten in the Ohio conference and champions. Glenn and Reed Clark, sons of Glenn Clark, were star players on their school team. New car burned a Studebaker belonging to Howard Jones damaged. Henderson residence nearby spared. George Smith of town promoted to assistant manager of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co in Johnstown district with Somerset HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. St. Kime
Georgeville
Indiana
George H. Mwihel
Banks Township
Squirre D. J. Alligon
Levi Powell
Marchand
W. W. Coulter
West Lebanon
William G. Smith
Tearchester Mills
W. W. Couch
Young Township
Iwas
W. M. Sheesley
Cruckside
Treaday
J. Tyger
Ganoe Township
M. K. Benneth
von, Miller
Brushvalley
L. J. Anderson
Walt Kiown
Charksburg
Macy
Dh. George
Apollo
Center Township
C. Genres
West Lebanor
H. Wallace Thomas
Washington Street
Cleveland Clinic
M. Kettering
Washington Township
Harry P. Griffith
Philadelphia Street
Cambridge Springs
G. W. Clawson
Blacklick
R. PD. 1
Clawson
Progress
J. W. Hoffman
Wintondale
Cyrus EF. Pearce
Flame
J. Reese Pantall
Ponssiiwney
J. G. McCrory
New York City
McCrory
MeCrory
McCrory 5
Stora Corporation
Misa Julia Devinney
John K. Devinney
The
Floyd Braughter
Butler
Covode
Butler Grocery Co
Jennie E. Fryer
Cherry Tree
West Palm Beach
Jacksonville
Florida
B.D. Wihiiit
M. EE
Hey Hone
Mr. Malton
Mileshiurs
Charlys Petar
Witecard
Muckingum
Marinita
New
Concord
Ohio
Miusiinsgiinhe
Leum
Olio
Uhein
Glenn
Reed Clark
Gannty Cammussjonar
Mra
da G. Clark
Thiegehool Tet
Sension
Iellow
Joel Boys
Cyes
Balarday
Katharine Moorbeal
South PiLth
Ktreet
Studebaker
Howard Jones
Moorhead
George Smith
Town
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Johnstown
Somerset
Indiana County Theatres Stage 150 Town Tour
Indiana's modern theaters will host a tour presenting Deller plays led by New York impresario Jon Golden. Opening Monday November 29 at the Tatz Theatre, the Seventh Teaventy marks Golden's acclaimed success with 750 performances. Marie De Jen and Tote bry Mason will star, under guidance of theater figures including Belux, Smith, and Wieteld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uas
Indiana
New York
Pennayhanniin
Jon Golden
Tatz
Teaventry
Golden
Booth Phanter
New York City
Marie de Jen
Tote Bry Mason
du Todionn
Rodtoy Phiys Asdinsion
Thies
Strh
Pres Jdneers Ag Doh Golden
Dwwild Beluxoo
Winelell Sioith
Davide Wieteld
Willhint Harris
Oun Detars
Prudnemrs
Lavellth Taian Supervisors convention well attended
The Lavellth annual convention of the Taian Supervisors, held at the Ganet Manse on Phars day, drew broad county turnout. State Highway Department speakers offered updates on construction and maintenance. Officers elected include President F.C. McCrea Blairaville, Vice President R. D. View, Treasurer J. J. Campbell Homer Gily, and Secretary John F. Johnston Salisbury. John G. St. Clair, cashier of the Farmers Bank, celebrated a birthday with colleagues visiting his home, where a dinner and surprise gift followed, marking his 24th career anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby County
Lavellth
Taian Commely Supervisora Sunved
Ganet Manse
Pharsday
Loessepoukers
F.C. McCrea
Blairaville
R. D
J. A. Vixen
Livermore
J. J. Campbell
Homer Gily
John F. Johnston
Salisbury
John G. St. Chat
John G. St. Clair
Farmers’ Bank and Trust Co
John
Elerical Forea
Wiebank
Harry Bryan Fatally Injured By Auto
Harry Bryan 86 of White Township died at Indiana hospital after being struck by a car on Marion Center road Monday morning. Driver identity not released. Bryan was a longtime farmer and stock dealer, jury commissioner in 1910, and active church member. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hrein
White Township
Tba
Indiana Hospital
Marion Center Road
Bryan Hma
Pergan
Eileen
Bryan Wis
Join
Mary Allison Bryan
Rushvallay Township
Doemet Oy
Bryan
Dante
Indiana
Wea
Tle
Gryan
Wies Marguella Wiesins
Edict
Charles WW. Dryan
Loyaltown
Cal
W. B. Necker
Braddock
Weed, Purdy
Sewickley
A. M. Meare
Calgary
Can
James M
Maute
Marty Bryan
Lome
United Presbyterian Church
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Elder Peel
Blyot
Burnau
Winnies
Andy Lopee
Hulsdale
Franksmith
W. B. Wagner
Lula
Donald
Dickie
Charles Phillips
Doris Jean
Charles Penn
Robert Nelmo
Nanty-Glo
Overland
Paw Paw
Norbert Hutchison
Hutchison
Mist Mahondr Church
Most Mahoning Baptist Church
Wll
Law Home
Amit
Women's Mission Circle
America
Women's
Bapel Teme Mission Society
Oimeha
Teciwnia Main
Wilian Ue Wilson
Lebot
Wilson
Bonniwell
Arti James
W. Clavion Pickett
James & Woodward
John Murphy
Allegheny County
Prohibition
Theae
Liahor
Socialist
Commonwealth, Land and Workers
Iendordo
Plisha K. Kane
Bonitor
George I. Penrock
William J. van Wisen
Glen Campbell
Bhtither
J. Sean Lighteap
Marion Center
A. C. Ehrenfeld
Lighteap
Marla Bence
Samuel Bence
Atwater Kent
Tong
Miletent
Consolidated Tamper & Supply Company
No. 8
Cherry Rundam
Krape
Miamgear
Presenta Witts
Fowler
J. C. Powter
Pennton
Rawler
Hoor
Atelock
Marx
Rawter
Phore
Rey
Weaver
Lowry Trouk
Martin Pawler
Drames Kay
Jacob Strong
Day
Minaouk
J. C. Amond
Me Gan
Phnl Fowtoy Ated Son
Dd. Kawler
Albert Burkett
Arelie Stewart
Shreshern
Threshermen and Farmers’ Protective Association
Gaurt House
Finn
Har| Thesburg
Harry Bryan
Locate Hospitat
White
Sietek
Myemier
George W. Johne
George W. Johns
Cramer
Susanna McDivitt Johns
Harry Butts
Edoward
Seward
Frank Anderson
Charles Troska
New Flovence Post
Emory Tisher
J. T. Davis
Armagh M. B
Charles W Kimmel
Charles W. Kimmel
Charles Kimmel
Ralph
Chicago
Kay Kimmel
David Schelner
Dayton
Oakland
Laura J. Shively
Benjamin F. Shively
United States
George A. Jenks
Cleveland
Presbyterian Church of
George Shively
Mary
Libbie
Libbia S. Weaver
Tate
Wash
Ington
9. C
Francis A. Weaver
Assembly
Interior Department
Washington, I. C
Alice B. Howe
Frank
Walter W. Weaver
Washington
Anna May Rinn
Stewartsirset
Sarah A. Pershing
Sarah Amanda Pershing
Ama
J. Pershing
Delphia Street
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