Tragic Death Ties Blairsville Mission To Priest
The Pittsburgh Conference assigns ministers to local churches while Blairsville mourns Rev Father James Delaney aged 47 killed in a late Tuesday crash near New Alexandria. Two parishioners died earlier after falls in the Blairsville parochial school amid a mission service. Requiem high mass planned at St Pauls Cathedral Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Sand
Pittsburgh
Holy Name Society
Blairaville
Joseph S. Klagnick
Father Delaney
Biairaville
Annie Layton
St. Paul's Cathedral
Blairsville United Presbyterian Church Robbery Window
Thieves raided the Blairsville First United Presbyterian Church study early Sunday, ransacking Dr. R. H. McClure’s desk and stealing a large African hunting revolver and some bonds of doubtful value. Earlier, an iron ball was thrown at Rev. J. Stuart’s Blairaville home, target of anti local option campaigns before the September primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church of
Blairsville
R. H. McClure
McClure
Africa
J. ©. Stuart
Blairaville
Mclure
Stuart
Bilalraville
Boy Evangelist Conducting Services at Indiana Tabernacle
Charles BE. Jaynes Jr., seven, of Riverside California, claimed world s youngest ordained minister, leads revival at Indiana Gospel Tabernacle on Locust Street this week. Licensed by International Ministerial Federation, ordained July 22 in Peoria Illinois, speaks 125 cities, covered by Lowell Thomas, appeared in Ripley s Believe It Or Not. Sings and recites in six languages. This week themes include The True Report Jesus The Sinner s Friend and Hell or God s Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles BE. Jaynes, Jr
Riverside
Calif
Indiana Gospel Tabernacle
Locust Street
International Miniaterial Federation
Peoria
Ill
Lincoln
United States
Canada
Lowell Thomas
Jaynes
Jesus
Hell
Graceton Girl Wins Buick Car in Firemen’s Draw
Graceton resident Miss Jean Pipka won the Buick automobile given away by Indiana firemen on Thursday evening. Unemployed and unable to secure work nearby, she had traveled to New York state hoping to find employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Pipka
Graceton
Indiana
Pipka
New York State
Youth Lost Life in Car Accident Near Shelocta
County Coroner John Woods to conduct inquest into Kelvin Burk hart 28 of Vandergrift who died at Indiana hospital from skull fracture after a car overturned near Shelocta on Route 156. Driver James Shockey 19 of Apollo escaped with minor injuries two miles south of Shelocta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woods
Kelvin Burkhart
Vandergrift
Indiana Hospital
Shelocta
James Shockey
Apollo
Shockey
Indiana County Sabbath Schools Rated 96 by State
Miss Anne Wharton Kinkaid of the Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association informs W C Chapman, president of the Indiana County Association, that Indiana County has a 96 rating for 1936 37, a two point gain from 1935 36, keeping it in the banner group. The 1937 banner will be awarded to the Indiana County delegation at the State Sabbath School Convention in Hershey late next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Wharton Kinkaid
Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
W. C. Chapman
Indiana County Association
Indiana County
Hershey
Indiana Rifle Club Moves Indoors at Armory
The Indiana Rifle Club began its indoor season at the Armory on the newly built range at the Indiana County Fish and Game Association skeet field. Members are to qualify on the regular army D course with a 30 calibre rifle, aiming to maximize participation during the winter season of shooting and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Rifle Club
Indiana County Fish and Game Association
Subscription Renewal Notes From Chicago Couple
Mrs. Clair Braughler and her husband of Chicago Ills renew their Progress subscription for another year. He is ill with a tubercular lung condition and has been bedridden for nineteen weeks, while they both enjoy the weekly visits listing happenings from their old home county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Progress
Clair Braughler
Chicago
Braughbler
ILI
Fire of Unknown Origin Destroys Small Barn
A fire of unknown origin burned the barn and its contents belonging to W. R. Spence near Creekside on Friday afternoon. Loss estimated at 800 dollars with no insurance. Hay, grain, arrow and tools were housed in the barn. Spence is the father of Mrs. Earl Trusal of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Spence
Creekside
Spence
Earl Trusal
West Church Street
Indiana
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Listings
Daniel R Chambers to Kally Haz lett 82 acres Young township 91200 D H Fairbanks to L D Conner lot Banks township 100 Frank J Fairbanks to L D Conner lot Banks township 400 William W Cease to Marcus K Crawford 3 lots West Mahoning township 2200 W M Ruddock to D H Swartz 128 acres Green township 1626 Russell Coal Mining Co to Loughry Shank 96 acres Cherryhill township 960 H D Carnahan to First National Bank of Indiana 19 acres Armstrong township 75 N A Raleigh to John Smiley 8 acres Green township 100 Joe Urbania to John Lenko lot Center township 195 Elizabeth Wright to John Urban lot Conemaugh township 560 Frederick P Hare to Harry W Hare lot Indiana fourth ward 100 Commissioners of Indiana County to Winifred P Clark 150 acres Montgomery township 200 Ira S Jobe to Muriel Coulson lot White township 100 Muriel Coulson to Algie S Jobe lot White township 100 John Prushnok to George Prushnok lot Montgomery township 1000 John B H Sink to Leonard K Fasset lot Homer City 200 Mrs S A Fetterman to Clara Gibbon lot Cherryhill township 400 Elizabeth Shellito to Mary H Paul lot Cherryhill township 0 Merl L Davia to George A Davis lot Clymer 1360
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel R. Chambers
Kally Hazlett
Young Township
D. H. Fairbanks
L. D. Conner
Banks Township
Frank J. Fairbanks
Wiliam W. Cease
Marcua K. Crawford
West Mahoning Township
W. M. Ruddock
D. H. Swartz
Green Township
Leonard K. Fassett
Homer City
A. Fetterman
Clara Gib Gon
Cherryhill Township
Elizabeth Shellito
Mary
Paul
Cherryhill
Merl L. Davia
George A. Davis
Clymer
Marriages Filed in Allegheny and Surrounding Counties
A list of marriage licenses recorded for Clair Conner and Audrey Butcher in Allegheny County along with numerous other named couples including James Donald Anderson and Violet Gertrude Spencer in Indiana and McIntyre pairs, plus registrations for Homer City Punxsutawney Blairsville Dixonville and Blairsville area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wititz
Elizabeth Imogene Long
Indiana
Samuel A. Worcester
Homer City
H. Renstrom
Joseph, M. Lambert
Punxsutawney
Dorothy L. Cummings
Punxs
Joseph Andrew Yonhouse
Tanoma
Ida Louise Mathe
Clymer Stephen Badura
Blairaville
Mary Hofnek
Claghorn Man Found Dead on Rural Road
Leon Egert aged 60 of Claghorn near Heshbon was found dead on a road near Joseph Kukulka’s farmhouse late Friday. A heart attack is believed to have caused the death. Egert lived alone in the deserted town of Claghorn and had been suffering abdominal pains before he left the Kukulka residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Egert
Claghorn
Heshbon
Joseph Kukulka
Egert
Johnstown
Kukulka
Association Women Banquet At Indiana Hotel Tonight
Members of the Indiana Branch of the American Association of University Women host a guest dinner at the Indiana Hotel at 7:00 this evening. Honor guest and speaker will be Mrs J Orin Oliphant of Lewinburg, president of the Pennsylvania Delaware Division. Miss Florence Wallace leads the Indiana branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of University Women
Indiana
American Association of University Women
Indiana Hotel
Mra. J. Orin Oliphant
Lewinburg
Pennsylvania-Delaware
Florence Wallace
Woman Fractures Leg Reaching Clothesline from Stool
Mrs. Clara Underwood of Seward, 62, fell from a stool she used to reach a clothesline in her yard. The stool toppled as she stretched for the line and she suffered a fracture to her left leg. The injury was treated at Memorial Hospital, Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Clara &. Underwood
Seward
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
County Treasurer Tags 1,204 Hunting Licenses Issued
County Treasurer John M Thompson announced 1,204 hunting licenses issued at noon today. Sugar crystallization in jelly can result from excess sugar or improper sealing. Freeze fruit juices in the freezer to flavor summer beverages and add frozen cubes before serving. Skirts should glide smoothly with tailored seams and avoid bulky hems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Thompson
Personal Notices Reflect Weekend Travel Across Towns
A wave of social notes shows residents and guests visiting around Indiana and nearby towns. Names include Dale C. Marlin, Stanley H. Enterline, H. W. Hinterleitner, Sarah Lowry, and many others, with weekends spent in Wellsboro Pittsburgh Williamsport and Philadelphia among places visited and guests hosted.
Pennsylvania W C T U Convention in Greensburg Oct 14 18
The 63rd annual Pennsylvania W C T U convention gathers Oct 14 18 at Greenaburg M E Church to teach alcohol harm and abstinence. Noted speakers include Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes Thursday evening Mrs Ida B Wise Smith Saturday forum and Ella A Boole Monday. Banquet Friday at Penn Albert Hotel with Rev David O Slater as speaker Endings and Beginnings. Indiana County W C T U members look forward to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Holt Hughes
Pennsylvania Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Greenaburg M. EB
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Washington, D.C
Holt
Hughes
Indiana Methodist Episcopal Church
Ida B. Wise Smith
Mia
Ella A. Boole
Penn Albert Hotel
David O. Slater
Baptisl Church of
Vanderegrift
Johnstown
Indiana County
Armstrong Grange Program for Wednesday Evening
Armstrong Grange holds a Parkwood schoolhouse meeting on Wednesday October 18 with a safety themed program. Worthy Master welcomes attendees and safety topics cover highway and farm home precautions with demonstrations by Sam Ditble and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Grange
Parkwood
R. A. Foote
McCardle
Foute
Walker Wiggins
Erma Campbell
Grange
H. W. Miller
B. D. Hamilton
W. L. Brown
Mrs. Little
Sam Ditble
Mrs. Wells
J. R. Campbell
Ruby Rhea
America
Soybean Demonstration at Pittsburgh Exhibit Details
A soybean exhibit arranged by the American Soybean Association will be on display at Pennsylvania Station in Pittsburgh on Wednesday October 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The exhibit highlights the wide range of uses for soybeans and invites those interested in the soybean industry to inspect the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Station
Pittsburgh
American Soybean Association
Florence Mine Returns to Operation After Long Idle
The Florence mine of the Rocheat er and Pittsburgh Coal Co. resumes work after twelve years idle. About 30 men on one shift are mining roughly 100 tons daily. The plan is to expand gradually to three shifts with 40 to 65 men per shift, boosting output toward 300 tons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Rocheater and
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Tribute to Blairsville Woman Honored at Church
A tribute pageant was held Sunday evening at Blairsville Presbyterian Church honoring Mrs Mary W Ball of Blairsville who died recently after a long life of good deeds She was the widow of Rev A T Hall longtime pastor of the Washington Presbyterian Church near Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairaville
Blairsville Presbyterian Church
Mary W. Ball
Blairsville
A. T. Hall
Washington, Presbyterian Church
Home
County Home Inmate Killed by Fall While Visiting Friends
John Pinko, 77, of Aultman, inmate at the County Home for four years, died late Sunday night after falling from a flight of stairs at the home of J. Lesneskie in Coal Run where he was visiting old friends. He suffered a broken neck. Eye specialists say new glasses could help about half of so-called blind children see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pinko
Aultman
Mame
J. Lesneskie
Coal Run
Pomona Grange Holds Good Meeting Thursday
Pomona Grange met with Savan Grange in a fruitful session. Master James Hellbrun presided as plans announced for Interstate Sixth Degree at Punxsutawney and national Grange in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Grange
School of Instruction
Pomona Grange
Savan Grange
James Hellbrun
Plane
Indiana County
Punxsutawney
National Grange
Harrisburg
Pomona
Pann Run
Mary Walker
Flora Fritz Henderson
M. C. Stewart
Grange
J. B. W. Stufft
Somerset County
Creekside
Indiana Grange
Alice Stewart
Blairsville Dispatch Hosts Largest Snake Contest Results
The Blairsville Dispatch reports 112 copperheads and 26 rattlesnakes killed in the 1987 contest. Top marks went to T. H. Sheffler for a 47 inch rattlesnake and Lloyd Stuart with Ralph Muir for a 41 inch copperhead while Roy Long finished the last kill in both divisions. Long also reported two more copperheads and a rattlesnake last week and skinned the rattler for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville Dispatch
T. H. Sheffler
Blairsville
Lloyd Stuart
Ralph Muir
Roy Long
Trade City Fair Draws 500 At Community Event
More than 500 people attended Trade City’s Saturday Community Fair sponsored by Mahoning Grange. Exhibits were organized by multiple committees led by Carl F. Smith and C B Neali Fruit with divisions for Poultry Vegetables Canned Goods Dairy and more. Local visitors included Attorney and Mrs John L Gatty of West Church Street Pittsburgh who stayed with relatives.
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Trade City
Mahoning Grange
Carl F. Smith
The
Grange
C. B
Neali Fruit
Kemp Sprankle
J. J
Coon
Harold Coon
Geo. Peffer
Lincoln Fetterhoff
Nunnie Beck
Vera Neal
Arthur Nichol
Raymond Coon
Mabel Smith
Merle Neal
J. B. Troutman
Posay Morgan
Punxsutawney Y.mlc
A.w
Autumn weddings charm local social scene in Lititz and Indiana
Miss Betty Long, daughter of the prothonotary and Mrs W Earl Long, will wed John Lloyd Shaffer of Lititz at First Presbyterian Church on Saturday October 9. The piece notes ancillary ceremonies, attire, and upcoming Florida trip for Mr and Mrs Shetler following their Indiana nuptials and social events in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thonotary
W. Earl Long
Lititz
Shetler-Kankle
Betty Long
Prothonotary
Locust Street
John Lloyd Shaffer
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Long
Marriages of Indiana youths in Methodist church
Raymond Jamison Simpson and Misa Florence Irene Fitzhontz were married in Indiana at 3:00 PM with close relatives present. The groom is tied to Indiana Lumber and Supply Co. The bride is a registered nurse. Also, Frank H. Findley and Miss Mary Stewart wed in Blaterville Baptist church, then Niagara Falls trip planned. Clarence H. Findley hosted a dinner with family and friends. Arthur Holt and Blaine Clawson wed in Lucerne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Jamison Simpson
Misa Florence Irene Fitzhontz
Indiana
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Holt Hughes
Mr. Simpson
William Simpson
Misa Mildred Rugh
Albert Anderson Simpson
Myrtle Jamison Simpson
Indiana Lumber and Supply Co
Pride
Anna Marie Risinger
Cloe Firebonts
Indiana Hospital Training School
Windley-Stewart
Frank H. Findley
Cramer
Mary Stewart
Dilltown
Joseph A. Shrom
Steele Findley
Kenneth Mack
Ward Mack
Dillie Cunningham
Madeleine Tinkeoln
Kirschner
Leon Rodgers
Holt-Clawson
Arthur Holt
Blaine Clawson
Lucerne
M. E. Church
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Town
Wilkinsburg
Falls
Mm. B
Armagh- Seward
H. H. Smith
RH. P
Harper
Belaano
G. 8. Stephens
Blacklick
G. B. Letchworth
C. P. Salladay
Bolivar-West Fairfield
Brushvalley
F. A. Webb
Cloe
C. C. Carille
Clymer-Commodore
A. M. Beges
Cokeville
EB. A. Stephenson
Dayton
J. M. Somers
Hillside
George A. Marks
Samuel Hill
Blairsville United Presbyterian Church
Indiana Tabernacle
Graceton Girl
Calvert
County Sabbath Schools
State Sabbath School Association
Church of God
East Water Street
Leslie Hazlett
West Church Errest
Miss Mabel Hazlett
Elizabeth Haslett
Mabel
Dale C. Marlin
South Eleventh Street
Scranton
Stanley H. Enterline
White Township
Wellsboro
Tioga County
H. W. Hinterleitner
Hast School
Haat
Sarah Lowry
James A. Fleming
Harvey Engle
Engle
George Fair
Kansas City
Kan
Misa Bell Simpson
Wayne Avenue
David 8. Fox
South Sixth Street
Frank A. Wood
Pasadena
Cal
J. A. Losch
Lenore
Williamsport
George Lanich
Church Street
Jessie Lytle
Latrobe
Margaret
Belle Forsythe
North Twelfth Street
Janella Anderson
Hollidaysburg
J. B. Anderson
West Philadelphia
J. F. Rehm
East Pike
Bloomsburg
Margaret Berner
Margaret Harris
New York City
Lincoln Hotel
John A. Miller
South
Firth Street
St. Petersburg
Fla
West
J. Arthur Robinson
North Seventh Street
Robinson
A.H. Stewart
Indiana County Medical Association
Gemmell
McIntyre
Auslander
Ernest
Philadelphia
Margaret McCann
McKeesport
H. D. Ober
Marion Center
J. M. Kubo
Jay Kuhn
Kuhn
Elmer Ansley
Marion
Ind
Laura Ansley
Louise Winton
West Water Street
Elmer
Edgar Mack
Keesport
James W. Mack
North Sixth Street
Macke
Europe
England
France
Germany
Switzerland
Martha
Smith College
Luella Hardridge
R. D
Orade
Harbridge
Silaa
W.C.T.U
Greensburg
Oct
Eb, Williams
Olean
Tulsa
Oklo
W. H. Faulker
Williams
Glen Campbell Comet
John L. Gatty
Jamison
Fitzhontz
Shetler-Kunkle
Fred C. Shetler
Chevy Chase
Goldie Mae Kunkle
Second United Presbyterian Church of
Washington, Pa
Samuels. Shane
Annabel Kunkle
Edward Buchanan
Shane
Alice Shetler
Indiana Evening Gazette
Shetler
Florida
pson-Fitzhonts
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