Murphy's New Enlarged Store Opens Friday
The G. C. Murphy Co announces a grand opening in Indiana with a Friday public reception 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm and a Saturday sales event. The store fronts Philadelphia street with a 76 foot frontage and 200 foot depth, promising Indiana's largest 5 and 10 department offerings and new amenities including a doubled restaurant space, modern kitchen, extensive stock rooms, and upgraded seating and rest facilities. Nine years of progress since 1928 are noted as the expansion heirloom for the chain. City and county residents are also listed among Sabbath School convention attendees in Hershey, with multiple local officials and delegates marching to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Murphy Co
Murphy
Murphy Company
Philadelphia Street
Indiana
United States
Blair F. Uber
Pennsylvania
Hershey
Wallace C. Chapman
Florence Wallace
M. Agnes St. Clair
Flo C. Mitchell
Mary M. Fleming
Creekside
R. D
J. A. Ackerson
Blairaville
F. Ressler
Aultman
Homer City
County Association
Communion Service Planned at Atwood Church
Rev W B M Copeland pastor of Turtle Creek United Presbyterian will hold communion services at Atwood United Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon October 17 at 8 00 o clock He is a former pastor of the Atwood church A cordial invitation is extended to all former members and friends to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BE. M. Copeland
Atwood
W. &. M. Copeland
Turtle Creek United Presbyterian Church
Atwood United Presbyterian Church
Copeland
Atwood Church
New Gas Well on Clark Estate Near Glen Campbell
A large Pennsylvania gas well on the J. C. Clark estate near Glen Campbell was drilled to 2,216 feet on Oct 6. Initial flow was about ten million cubic feet per day, rising to twenty million feet the next day. The well’s roar echoed for a mile as Bradford and Butler field crews capped it. Nearby, another Clark estate well produced at 10,022 pounds pressure two months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
J. C. Clark
Glen Campbell
Bradford
Butler
H. HB. Clark
Centennial Centennial of Curry Run Church Observance
Centennial observance marks the 100th anniversary of Curry Run Presbyterian Church in Armstrong Township on Sunday October 31. Rev. John A Walker leads the day long program with morning and evening services, a basket lunch at noon and another in the evening. The public is invited to attend and bring well filled baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry Run
Curry Run Presbyterian Church
Armstrong Township
John A. Walker
Marriage Licenses Listed in Johnstown and Nearby Areas
A list of individuals receiving marriage licenses including Robert Wallace Clark Johnstown Mary M Reed Blairsville Joseph Lustick Blairsville Helen Irene Maslek Blacklick Joe Stella Homer City Ano Finkovich McIntyre Anthony Slupek McIntyre Alberta Maruca McIntyre James A Buchheit Indiana Kathryn E Dick Homer City William F Lockard West Lebanon Hester R Walker Rochester Mills John Kundla Jr Graceton Mary Barish Blacklick Tambor Dixonville Anna Peski Blacklick Walter John Maddle Ernest Catherine Dysb Chambersville Victor IL Dies Heshbon Ellen Lucell Bosia Heshbon Burton C Reinard Homer City Helen P Johnston Homer City John Hansen Long Island NY Mary Kopylic Banks Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wallace Clark
Johnstown
Mary M. Reed
Joseph
Lustick
Blairsville
R.D
Helen Irene Maslek
Blacklick
Joe Stella
Homer City
Ano Finkovich
McIntyre Anthony Slupek
McIntyre
Alberta
Maruca McIntyre
James A. Buchheit
Indiana
Kathryn E. Dick
William F. Lockard
West Lebanon
Hester R. Walker
Rochester Mills
John Kundla, Jr
Graceton
Mary Barish
Blacklick Tambor
Joseph Dixonville
Anna Peski
Walter John Maddle
Ernest Catherine Dysb
Chambersville
Victor IL
Heshbon
Ellen Lucell Bosia
Burton C. Reinard
Helen P. Johnston
John Hansen
Men's Association of Kittanning Presbytery Meets Here on Sunday
The ninth convention of the Men's Association of Kittanning Presbytery will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Indiana on Sunday afternoon and evening October 17. Speakers include Dr William Allam Foulks moderator of the General Assembly and Dr M M Pearce president of Geneva College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Association of Kittanning Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church of Indiana
William Allam Foulks
General Assembly
M. M. Pearce
Geneva College
Dias Man Killed by Train While Sitting on Track
John Good, about 45, lived alone at Dias and was killed by a Pennsylvania coal train near the place as he sat on the tracks early Saturday. Engine crew spotted him as the train rounded a curve but could not stop in time. Coroner John Woods found no living relatives. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery after brief services at Streams Funeral Home. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to BR readers.
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Dias
John Good
Pennsylvania Railroad
Good
John Woods
Greenwood Cemetery
Streams
Real estate transfers and a hospital discharge report
A long list records real estate transfers in multiple townships including White, Burrell, and Indiana with prices mainly at $1.00 or modest sums. entries name buyers, sellers, and parcels such as acres and lots in White and Banks townships, plus a Green township transfer to Leon Mumau. The Indiana Hospital discharge reports Mrs. Alice Bryan from Greensburg after treatment for injuries from a Route 56 wreck at Armagh. other injuries noted to drivers and passengers in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Palmer
George W. Clevenger
Brushvalley
John S. Kennedy
Citizens National Bank of Indiana
Young Township
Stanley Harrison
Century Investment Corporation
Burrell Township
Indiana County Deposit Bank
Margaret Garman
White Township
John &. Garman
Heber Thomas
Donald M. Miller
Indiana
Donald Miller
First National Bank of Indiana
Leon Mumau
Green Township
George A. Cribbs
Ansley DC
Rummell
Washington Township
William Gease
United Brethren Church of North Point
West Mahoning Township
Clair L. Duncan
Elsie May Kinter
Homer City
Clair L. Dunjean
Twila V. Frank
Scott Douglass
Banks Township
Orr
Church of God
First Ward
Sheridan Mitchell
Oscar D.brown
Thomas J. Williams
Harry W. Williams
William M. Ashbaugh
Indiana County
A. la Mantia
Domenica LaMantia
Blairsville
Blairsville Savings & Trust Co
Dominico LaMantia
Elizabeth Long Marries John Sheaffer in Presbyterian Church
Miss Elizabeth Imogene Long daughter of W Earl Long Locust street married John Lloyd Sheaffer of Lititz Pa Saturday afternoon in the Presbyterian church town Rev Harry B Boyd officiated with relatives present. Bride wore white velvet maid of honor Sara Robeson best man John J Sheuffer. Music by Mary King solo by Peggy McFeeley. Reception and supper at Rustic Lodge. They will live in Lititz after a southern trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Sheuffer
Philadelphia
Mary King
Town
Peggy McFeeley
Rustic Lodge
Litltz
Republicans Favor Change In County Rules In Indiana
Indiana County Republicans moved to revise party rules at Indian Springs Park. The changes mandate two committeemen per district, annual audits, and a pledge by nominees to back the eventual party winner. A countywide campaign was planned with rallies at Rossiter and Glen Campbell led by leaders including Dr A H Stewart and Hon David Pert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Republican Committee
Indian Springs Park
A. H. Stewart
W. E. Helwig
Committee of Line
James W. Mack, Sr
William Ruddock
William. EB
Pierce
J.B. Flenniken
Stewart
Rossiter
Glen Campbell
David Perty
Altoona
Blair County
Indian County
Pennsylvania
Birthday remembered for Mrs Jane Brown in Indiana
Continued on page twelve. Mrs Jane Brown of South Second street Indiana hosted a surprise birthday at her home after church. Children and grandchildren delivered baskets and a noon dinner. She received four birthday cakes and gifts as sister Phoebe Dunwiddle and many relatives attended from nearby towns. Robt. E. K. Young is slightly improved after a collapse and hospital admission Saturday.
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Jane Rown
South Second Street
Indiana
Brown
Phoebe Dunwiddle
Mra
Orb!n Grow
Johnstown
Rudane Shultz
Transport
PERSONAL BREVITIES Hints of distant visits and local travels
A long list of social notes records Mrs Agnes Luts of Pittsburgh visiting friends here and various people from Chicago Johnstown Warren Altoona and other towns spending weekends with local families. The report also covers professional news about teaching contracts and a school board hearing involving A M Barron and Sara Wangaman with testimonies on class discipline.
Potato Seed Test Dug in North Mahoning Township
On Monday at the Behm farm in North Mahoning Township a potato seed source and fertilizer denistration was dug and weighed. Potatoes planted June 8 1837 covered 1 100th acre per 08 feet row. Rows were 32 inches apart. Dr O P Burke plant disease extension specialist at State College reported low disease counts on all varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tryin Behm
North Mahoning Township
O. PD. Burke
State College
Deaths and funeral rites in Blairsville area noted
Funeral rites were held in Blatra ville then interment in Blatraville cemetry for Mrs Bill Fulcomer 73 wife of Samuel Fulcomer died September 30 at her Torrance home She was born in Heshbon and lived in Robinson before moving to Torrance She is survived by her husband and several children grandchildren and sisters in Blairsville Also noted is the death of Mrs Alice Baker Lewis 61 wife of Alonza Lewis near Shelocta after a long illness Born in Greens township she lived in Indiana 28 years then returned Surviving are her husband four sons three daughters two brothers two sisters and five grandchildren Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery
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Blatraville
Cemetry
Bill Fulcomer
Samuel Fulcomer
Torrance
Archie Campbell
Heshbon
Norman Pulcomer
Robinson
Samuel Pulcomer
Eimner Bowers
Paw
Archie
Harry Fulcomer
Davis Mack
Clyde
George Wakefield
Homer City
Aliie Boyle
Cokeville
William Lichlenfels
Della Hildebrand
Mise Lois Campbell
Blairsville
Alice (Baker) Lewis
Alonza Lewis
Shelocta
Willam and
Catherine (Butterbaugh) Baker
Green Township
Dixonville
Indiana
Hiderton
Arthur G
Wayne B. Lewis
Being M. Shank
Marguerite
Jane Lewis
Hans A. Baker
Chambersville
E. R. Baker
Beaverdale
Jennie Decker
Minerva Stephens
Robinson Funeral Home
J. @. Doyle
Greenwood Cemetery
Albert Kimball Discharged From Hospital Tuesday Afternoon
Albert Kimball aged 26 who received treatment in Indiana Hospital for injuries after a Sunday night beating at his brother John Kimball’s basement on East Oak Street was discharged Tuesday afternoon. He was attacked when two youths entered, demanded surrender of his money, and fled, later returning to strike him again. Kimball retained $21 during both assaults. Police arrested Irwin Palmer 22 and Frank Shultz 29 and held them for further investigation.
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Albert Kimball
Indiana Hospital
John Kimball
East Oak Street
Albert
Kimball
Irwin Palmer
East School Street
Frank Shultz
East Washington Street
Drive Out To Nolo and See Nature In Its Autumn Tints
See autumn color along the Benjamin Franklin highway between Indiana and Nolo a scenic stretch praised as among the most picturesque in Pennsylvania. At Nolo you can park your car and visit the Highland Gurne service stallion where Ray Schrecengost offers gasoline lunches and refreshments at moderate prices.
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Nolo
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ray Schrecengost
Highland Gurnee
Large number of hunting licenses issued countywide
County Treasurer John M. Thompson announced at noon today that 1 520 hunting licenses have been issued. The volume surpassed usual figures as license agents across Harrishire county now issue directly with agents rather than through the treasurer’s office as in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Thompson
Harrishire
Notice to Sportsmen in Indiana Progress pages
The annual outdoor pages of The Indiana Progress appear on pages 10 and 14 in today’s issue and will interest county sportsmen. They will feature outdoor news and timely messages from Indiana merchants in the next two issues. Be sure to read them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Progress
Indiana
Five New Bridges To Open In Indiana County Soon
Indiana County Commissioners conducted an inspection tour of bridges under construction and expect five new structures Blairsville Bolivar Livermore Tunnelon and McCormick to open to traffic before weather. The Mecca bridge has already opened. McCormick construction progressed rapidly with a target opening by November 1.
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Board of County Commissioners
Tunnelton
Bolivar
Livermore
Clairaville
McCormick
Mecca
Indiana
Blairsville
Cokeville
Tunnellon
St. Patricks Day
McCormick Bridge
Two youths die in runaway mine cars crash near Homer City
Two surveyor students William Wardrop 21 and Robert Parker 25 were fatally hurt when runaway mining cars struck their surveying crew at Waterman No 2 mine in Tide near Homer City. Wardrop, from Indiana, was a Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co. employee and graduated Iselin High in 1936. Parker, recently with Civil Conservation Corps, worked for the coal company less than a month. Both funerals were held Sunday, with interments in local cemeteries.
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Tide Mines
George Steinheiser
Waterman No. 2
Tide
Homer City
William B. Wardrop
Herbert Wardrop
South Sixth Street
Indiana
Robert Parker
Ida Parker
Urishia
Somerset County
Wardrop
Iselin
Indiana High School
Rochester &Pittsburgh Coal Company
Presbysterian Church
Harry B. Boyd
Greenwood
Raymond
Ellsworth
Herbert, Jr
Dorothy
June Ann
WB. Wardrop
J.T. Balls
Eleanor
Home Camp
Civil Conservation Corps
The
Coal Company
M. B
Uranna
Somerset
Ground-breaking ceremony for Crooked Creek Dam project
Ground breaking ceremonies at the Crooked Creek Dam, the first in a flood control system in Western Pennsylvania, will be held Friday afternoon five miles from Ford City. Dr. James F. Bogardy presides with Gov. George W. Warle and other dignitaries slated to speak. Also noted is the recovery of Mrs. D B Barber of Dixonville, recuperating at Rochester, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Creek Dam
Crooked Creek
Lignwt
W. B. R. Covell
U. S. Army Engineer Corps
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murphy's
Kevent
Mack
Clark Estate
Men's Association of
Kittanning
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Post
BR. D
8. H. Bryan
Greensburg
Alice
Silvis) Bryan
Samuel H. Bryan
Armagh
Hamilton J. Longwell
Parkers Landing
Bryan
Wm. Penn
Longwell
Memorial Hospital
Stella Holt
Patrick Hetrick
New Kensington
Mary Walters
Iwo
Robt
EK. Young
Robert KE. Young
Agnes Luts
Pittsburgh
Sarah Winger
North Seventh Street
Clyie Seanor
Chicago
J. A. Crossman
I. Q. Anderson
West Chestnut Street
Bell Lemison
Ruth Adair
Church Street
Clair Fleming
Warren
Norman Koontz
South Seventh Street
James W. Mack
North Sixth Street
D. J. Waller
Bloomsburg
Stella Pentz
Luthersburg
R. 8. Pentz
Bertha Pentz
G. Enders
Merry Buterbaugh
Horace Buterbaugh
Beulah Rosenberger
Harry Uncapher
Chestnut Street
Jamima White
Coudersport
John J. Mills
Jamestown
N. Y
J. G. Gemmell
Medical Society of
State of Pennsylvania
Irene Cooper Kerr
George Kerr
Washington, D. C
A. I’. Cooper
Paul Reed
Albert Robinsteen
Axa
West Philadelphia
Albert Robinstean, Jr
Cheater
W. Va
R. E. Hughes
Erie
Hughes
Pennsylvania Osteopath Association
Lawrence Hotel
A. M. Tiarston
Waugaman
A.M. Barron
Burrell Township Radiool Board
Barron
Atttorney
J. E. Miller
Burton
Misa Sara Wangaman
James
Jack
Thomas S. Barber
North Mahoning “Township
Samuel Talcomer
DB. N. Barber
WY. F. Martin
Rochester
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