Supt James F Chapman critically injured in highway crash
Four prominent Indiana residents were injured when the Dalkgenger auto of County Supt James F Chapman crashed into an embankment on Devils Elbow Hill Route 422 east of Indiana. Chapman 65 suffered chest injuries and lung puncture in critical condition. Mrs Chapman jaw fracture. Assistant Supt Joseph Weaver 65 multiple rib fractures. Mrs Weaver skull fracture with head lacerations. The party was en route to Harrisburg for the Pennsylvania Education Congress when a truck trailer skidded on wet pavement and struck their car. Ambulance and police reported details and said all others left the car and were treated at Indiana Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Dalk Genger
James F. Chapman
Devils Elpow Hill
Benjamin Franklin Highway
Jas. F. ‘Chapman
Besa (Cunningham) Chapmman
Chapman
Joseph BH. Weaver
Cora W. Weaver
Weaver
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Education Congress
Long Bridge
John McClelland
Broadacre
McClelland
Robinson
B. W. McClusky
Frank McGregor
McClusky
Two Sent To Workhouse For Violation Of Motor Laws
Indiana man Co H Troutman pleaded guilty to permitting an intoxicated driver to operate his car. He received six to 12 months in Allegheny County Workhouse. Oliver Lingenfelter, Creekside, also pled guilty to operating while intoxicated, fined 200 dollars, and sentenced to eight to 16 months in the Workhouse. Both were taken to the Workhouse by Sheriff Koozer and Deputy Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingenfelter
Troutman
Sherif H. H. Koozer
Eugene F Wilson
Educators Attend State Congress in Harrisburg This Week
Dr M J Walsh acting president Dr J M Uhler and Dr Richard Madden from Indiana State Teachers College Supt Norman Koontz of the Indiana Public Schools lead Indiana public school leaders in Harrisburg for the two day annual Pennsylvania Education Congress. Tonight State Superintendent Lester K Ade will unveil his education development program for Pennsylvania, a plan he has prepared over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Harrieburg
M. J. Walsh
J. M. Uhler
Richard Madden
Indiana State Teachers College
Norman Koontz
Indiana Public Schools
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Education Congress
Lester, K. Ade
Pennsylvania
Dr. Ade
Blaieville Couple Celebrate Sixty Second Wedding Anniversary
Blaieville residents Mr and Mrs Daniel Sowers of Blairsville celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on October 1. Both enjoy excellent health and stay active in current events. An enrollment of 1319 at Indiana State Teachers College sets a local attendance record for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaieville
Daniel Sowers
Blairsville
Indiana State Teachers College
Governor Landons First Wife From Indiana County
Indiana county residents take pride in Governor Alfred M. Landon of Topeka Kansas a Republican presidential nominee. His first wife Miss Margaret Fleming daughter of William and Mrs Fleming grew up on a Covode area farm in North Mahoning township. They met at Chautauqua New York and later married in Oil City where the Fleming family resided. Mrs Landon died in 1918 leaving a daughter. The Fleming farm near Covode is now occupied by Clay Stuchell.
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Indiana County
Alfred M. Landon
Topeka
Kans
Landon
Margaret Fleming
William Fleming
Covode
North Mahoning Township
Miss Fleming
Mr. Landon
Chautauqua
N. Y
Fleming
Oil City
Margaret (Fleming) Landon
Fleming Farm
Coyode
iClay Stuchell
Real Estate Transfers of Indiana County Properties
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds across Indiana County townships including Green, Cherry Tree, Pine, White, and Banks. Transactions show buyers such as Lotta McHenry Stewart, Charles G, Margaret Gar, Lavina Isabel Sloan, Florentine T Long, Grant Laney, and others with amounts ranging from $19.36 to $3,600.00 for lots, tracts, and acres in townships like Canoe, Conemaugh, Armstong, and Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotta McHenry Stewart
Indiana
Third Ward
CG. Kline
John J. Anthony
Armstrong Township
Clair F. Thompson
Charles G. Oo
Pine Township
Mary C. Tyger
C. H. Brickell
Canoe Township
Denning
Margaret Gar
White Township
J. E. Sloan
Lavina Isabel Sloan
First Ward
Samuel M. Good
Florentine T. Long
Green Township
Grant Laney
Elmer W. Allison
Indiana County
Laura Eilen Shaw
Cherry Tree
Mary Wickeskoski
Auxrey Oryash
Mary C. Norris
Cherryhill
J. 1
Newry
Edward Harrold
Conemaugh
First National Bank of Indiana
Guy Lowman
H. B. Streama
Clearfield - Bituminous Coal Corporation
Rayne Township
J. ‘Wilson Peddicord
George Yasurack
Aranestrong Township
Coroner's Jury Recommends Grand Jury Review in Death Car Case
An inquest led by Coroner John Woods found George Davis 21 of Lucerne acted negligently when his car struck Mrs Bila Conrad 41 near Blacklick on August 23. Conrad died five hours later in Indiana hospital. Kathryn Williams also injured. Davis may face Grand Jury action at December term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iCounty
John Woods
George Davis
Lucerne
Bila Conrad
Blacklick
Davia
Indiana
Davis
Kathryn Williams
Conrad
Fire Chief Daugherty Retires After 50 Years Service
At a meeting of the Indiana Fire Association on Thursday evening Chief Marshal John M. Daugherty requested transfer to life member status after 50 years of active service. James L. Jack will become acting chief marshal, succeeding Daugherty.
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John M. Daugherty
Janes L. Jack
Indiana Fire Association
Roll of Life
Daugherty
Fire Association
James L. Jack
Mr. Daugherty
Matchel
Art Conference at Teachers College Oct 10
Indiana State Teachers College hosts an all day art conference on Saturday Oct 10 from 9:30 am. Notable speaker Ralph M Pearson will lecture on Using Modern Art and exhibit paintings textiles and hand and machine made products. Attendees include superintendents principals and art staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers College
Ralph M. Pearson
Indiana State Teachers College
Pearson
Dr.Walsh
Flegal
Gasslander
Houston
Kipp
Miss Lacy
Murdock
Thompson
Leenehers
Thomas Sutton Hall
Local man killed in mine accident at Iselin
David Nicholson 48 of Hast Church street died when rock fell in the Ernest mine of Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co. Funeral services were held at Robin gon Funeral Home. Interment at Ruffner cemetery. He leaves a widow and three children and several relatives in Greensburg, Marion Center, Indiana and Dixonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robingon
North Seventh Street
David
William Nicholson
Hast Church Street
Ernest
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co
Ruffner
Greensburg
Hope Nicholson
Arlene
Jean
Bobby
Joseph Nicholson
Marion Center
Ada Litzinger
Leroy Nicholson
Indiana
Dixonville
Mary Wighang
Hillsdale
Viola Hoge
Conemaugh
Indiana brief notes of residents travel and visits
W J Stewart of Youngstown transact business in Indiana on Monday. Mr and Mrs Thomas H Sheshe of North Fourth street spend two weeks in Cuba Reed Walter and Aletha Beatty of North Fifth street spend the week in Detroit Michigan. Mr and Mrs Roy Henterson of Carlton Ohio visited here. Bertha Botsford and sister Gertrude of Marion Center spent Saturday in town. Several locals host guests and travel to State College and Cleveland for conventions and nursing events. A hospital patient Ruth Pealer recovers from appendicitis. Card party hosted by Junior Auxiliary set for October 20 at the Country Club. Various residents attend conventions in Boston Lebanon and Chicago.
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W. J. Stewart
Young Township
Indiana
Thomas H. Sheshe
North Fourth Street
Cuba
Reed
Walter
Aletha Beatty
North Fifth Street
Detroit
Mich
Roy Henterson
Carlton, O
Mire
Bertha Botsford
Gertrude
Marion ‘Center
George Leydie
Betty
George
State College
W. I. Goughour
Perrysville
Allegheny County
W. BD. Goughour
Brushyalley
William Johns
Margery
Velma
Henry VanRinn
Wilkinsburg
J.T. Butler
Coraopolis
Donald Moorhead
East Locust Street
Grant Laney
Lawrence McDivitt
Barnesboro
R.D
Cleveland
Ohio
Thomas Scott Lewis
Indiana Evening ‘Gazette
Robert 5
Sutton
Ruth Pealer
Thomas Pealer
West Chestnut Street
Indiana Hospital
D. H. Martin
Dan
Chestnut Street
James
Pennsylvania
Country Club
Fred Clark
Krape Avenue
D. R. Thompson
Clymer
East Union
Glen Campbell Presbyterian
Grove City Hospital
Margaret Steele
Washington Street
Della Little
Youngstown
B. H. Pitagerlald
Livermore
A. H. Wiggins
Sheloca
John Kerr
South Twelfth Street
BE. E. ‘Williams
Belle Simpson
Wayne Avenue
Newport
Kenneth Kerr
Walter Gibson
Fairmont
W. Va
William Lyons
Penn Run
Pennsylvania Directors of the ‘Poor
Virginia Focht
Pon. Lawrence
Philadelphia
Lawrence ¥. Robinson
South Sixth Street
J. Day Brownlee, Jr
Town
Hugh Henry
Sidney
Australia
Henry
May (Brownlee) Henry
United States
Indiana County
Court House
B. F.coe
F. J. Kellum
Bullman
A. Foster
Behool Street
Chicago
United Presbyterian Church
District Sunday School Convention At Penn Run
The Penn Run district Sabbath School Association will hold its annual fall convention Friday October 30 at the Penn Run M E church. Dr D W Kurtz from Chicago Illinois president of Bethany Bible school will address sessions. A banner will be awarded to the school with the largest attendance and all district schools are invited to attend. Watch next week for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Indiang County Sabbath School Association
Penn Run
M. E
Kurtz
Indiana County
Sabbath School
Chicago
Bethany Bible School
Ministers urge cleanup of alleged questionable places in borough
Indiana council heard Rev. Mey Holt Hughes representing the Indiana Ministerial Association request clear authority to close alleged establishments in the borough. Dr. George Simpson pledged police aid if citizens file proper information, with arrests to follow, and the matter was referred to the Police committee. Civic groups also pushed for a recreation center at the MCA building, and improvement of West Church Street planned for this fall before weather breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church Street
Holt d Hughes
First Methodist Church of
Indiana
Indiana Council
Hughes
Indiana Ministerial Association
George ‘E. Simpson
Simpson
M.C.A
Hugh Brown homestead burns in Young Township fire
A ten room Hugh Brown homestead in Young Township was destroyed by fire on Thursday morning. The Charles Shultz family occupied the home built in 1870 by James Brown. Mrs. Shultz rescued a two year old and a three month old from the blaze. contents were lost and the estimated fire loss is $3000.
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Young Township
Hugh Brown
Charles Shultz
Shultz
James Brown
Jennie Brown
Indiana
Youth Injured When Wagon Hit By Car on Rural Road
Calvin Stiffler fourteen of Cherry Tres R D 2 sustained bruises and lacerations after a horse drawn wagon he rode in on the Cookport Uniontown road was struck from the rear by an automobile driven by Jack Kelly of Bradley Lake O on Saturday night. There was no light on the wagon, a State Highway patrol report said.
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Calvin Stiffler
Cherry Tres
R.D
Cookport-Uniontown
Byan
Jack Kelly
Bradley Lake
Former Graceton Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash Saturday
Alexander McGracken aged 36 formerly of Graceton and longtime Nemacolin resident died Saturday when his motorcycle collided with an automobile near his home. Surviving are his mother Ellen McClaren four brothers Daniel David Louis McClaren all of Nemacolin and Charles MaClaren of Derry and four sisters Mary Ann Hibbert Belle Wright and Mrs. Ruth Henry of Blacklick. Burial was in Coral Lutheran cemetery on Tuesday afternoon.
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Graceton
Alexander McGracken
Nemacalin
Ellen McClaren
Daniel
David
Louis McClaren
Nemacolin
Charles MaClaren
Derry
Slaters
Mary Ann Hibbert
Belle Wright
Rule Burns
Ruth, Henry
Blacklick
Coral Lutheran Cemetery
Chevy Chase Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Walker of Chevy Chase celebrated the golden anniversary of their marriage on a Saturday at the home of their son John Walker and daughter-in-law. The couple, formerly of Philadelphia, marked the milestone with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevy Chase
William J. Walker
Philadelphia
John Walker
Harvest Days in Indiana Spark Big Prize Giveaway Night
Indiana shoppers flock to Harvest Days on October 19 as coupons with 50¢ purchases unlock chances to win prizes from dining suites to electric appliances. County plans a large state Sabbath School Convention in New Castle October 14 to 16 with multiple banquets for delegates as churches host visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
County
Two Young Tots Die From Burns In Accidents
The two year olds Hather Leydie and Adrian Cotts died in separate burn incidents. Leydie fell into a bonfire September 26 near Iselin, survivors include parents a brother Alvin and sisters Lilian and Jessie. Cotts died in Greensburg hospital after boiling water accident in Slickville. Governor Earle addressed Indiana County Democrats at Earle Day celebrations with parade and ox roast.
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Banner Midge Cemetery
Mahattey
Hather Leydie
Jesse Leydie
Iselin
Indiana Hospital
Alvin
Lilian
Jessie
Saltsburg
Adrian Cotts
Greensburg
Slickville
Balisburg
Earle
George H. Earle
Indiana
Pair
Republican Rally Pushes GOP Amid County Meetings
Republican women plan a county wide meeting as Young Republican clubs organize. In Penn Run crowds heard speeches by Judge Be Creps Dr Bee Thomas Barber and J T Stewart with Bart Simpson chairing. West Lebanon Smicksburg and Dixonville hosts boosted by Walter Harbison Gilbert Wolfenden J Clair Sloan and others. A schedule lists October rallies in Smartsburg Plumville Rochester Mills Willet Cockport Homer City Flora Brushvalley Arcadia and Liders Ridge.
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Penn Run
Judge & BE
Creps
Charles Bee
Thomas Barber
J. T. Stewart
J. Clair Sloan
General Assembly
Bart Simpson
Bob Gray
Cherryhill Ramblers
Cherry Tree
West Lebanon
Smicksburg
Young Township
Walter Harbison
George J. Fell
M. Peeler
James W. Mack
Gilbert Wolfenden
West Mahoning Township
J. B. Trautmann
Indiana
James W. Mack, Sr
Republican County Committee
Rustic Lodge
Dixonvilee
Snaitsburg
Plumville
Rochester Mills
Willet
Cockport
Homer ‘City
Flora
Banks Township
Brushvalley
Arcadia
Liders Ridge
Young Republicans Organize Across County Districts
Young Republicans in the county form clubs in several districts to back the Republican ticket. Clymer's first club names Robert Blair Fetterman as president and others as officers. Barber plans to assist Strongatown. other communities include Homer City and Washington township. about 10 clubs expected by midmonth.
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Clymer
Homer City
Washington Township
Strongstown
Thos
Barber
Young Republican Movement
Robert Blair Fetterman
Walter Ogden
Wilbur Colagan
John Oakes
Russell McDowell
Strongatown
Republican Women Tea Planned at Indiana Hotel
Plans are set for a Republican women’s tea Saturday at 1 45 PM in the Indiana Hotel. About 800 women will attend as guests of the County Council of Republican Women and the Dollar Drive Certificate Committee. Speakers include Walter Morris candidate for Congress C Gilbert Wolfenden candidate for State Senate and J T Stewart candidate for General Assembly. Committee women from 77 districts will report on political trends and the dollar certificate drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana ‘County Council of Republican ‘Women
Dollar Drive Certificcate Committee
Walter @. Morris
Congress
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
State Senate
J. T. Stewart
General Assembly
State Grange Master to Speak at Armagh Booster Meeting
Armagh hosts booster gathering with Penn State Grange Master J Boak as guest speaker. The event starts Friday evening October 9 at 8:00 in William Penn Grange hall. County Agent John W Warner will show motion pictures and the Armagh High School band will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Grange
Armagh
J. A. Boak
Pennsylvania State Grange
William Penn Grange
Puybase
John W. Warner
Heshbon Mine to Reopen as Tipple Nears Completion
The Globe Coal Company expects the Heshbon mine to resume operations soon as a temporary tipple nears completion after the mine has been idle since August 3 when the tipple was destroyed by a fire.
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Heshbon
Heshbon Ming
Globe Coal Company
Fre
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ST. Supt. Jos. BE
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Joseph FE. Weaver
Alfred Landon
Grand Juty
M. J
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Irene Loughry
Johnstown
Agnes B. Slaymaker
Kittanning
Queen A. Keating
David W. Nicholson
John L. Glasser
Irving Glasser
North Sixth Street
University of Pittsburgh
Men's Connell
Glasser
Delta Tau Delta
Pitt Panther
Pitt Players
Men's Council
Penn Ren
Young Twp
Mariage Licenses
Thomas H. Chapman
Laura M. Salsgiver
Nicholas Cooney
Elizabeth Perine
Frank Kropinski
Indi
New Castle
Mary M. Fleming
Creekside
Margaret Slattery
Boston
Joseph R. Sizoo
World Pilgrims
Christian Homes
Campden
Young Republicans
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