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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1930

Page

5

Republicans to Hold Big Rally Saturday at Court House

County Republicans plan a monster parade led by bands then a county wide rally at the Court House at 7 30 pm with all state district and county candidates present including James J Davis Gifford Pinchot Edward C Shannon Phillip H Dewey Nathan Strong Elder Peeler and Charles R Griffith Also a Democratic mass meeting is set for 7 30 pm in front of the Court House with Sedgwick Kistler Guy Bard and Aaron E Relber as speakers Republican HQ opens on the second floor Hetrick building for campaign information and activities

Court House H. Wallace Thomas James J. Davis United States Senate Gifford Pinchot Edward C. Shannon Aaron E. Relber Superior Court Hetrick

Young Township to Hold Road Opening on October 23

Plans are going forward for the dedication of the new concrete highway from Clarksburg to Elders Ridge via Iselin. A meeting at Clarksburg will hear the opening address, followed by a parade to Elders Ridge Presbyterian church where a banquet will be served to ticket holders.

Clarksburg Elders Ridge Young Township Road Association Iselin Elders Ridge Presbyterian Church

Liquor Law Violator Fined For Each Gallon In Arrest

A Center township man, Hands Busino Bussino, was sentenced by Judge J. N. Langham to pay 450 dollars and costs and serve three months in the county jail for liquor law violations after 450 gallons were found in his possession. The court fined one dollar per gallon. Also sentenced were Stanley Bukosky on aggravated assault and battery with costs and a hospital bill, and John Kisear on liquor violations with a 200 dollar fine and costs. Francis James received costs and an indefinite period in the George, Jr., Republic at Grove City. Elders Ridge Road will open to traffic Saturday as part of a highway project linking to Traffic Route 80.

Busino Bussino Center Township J. N. Langham Bussino Stanley Bukosky Joe Koksy John Kisear Francis James George, Jr., Republic Grove City

Small Game Outlook Promising This Season

Hunters expect abundant squirrels pheasants and quail as the season opens with woodcock allowed today in Pennsylvania. The Game Commission notes heavy acorn and beechnut crops boost populations while rabbit numbers are up and no deer season exists in Indiana county.

Barnhart Home Burns Near Livermore in Morning Fire

Fire destroyed the H H Barnhart residence a half mile south of Livermore trapping family possessions and cash. Son Atley Barnhart was partially overcome by smoke but rescued by his sister who woke him and led him to safety as Blairsville firefighters protected outbuildings. The loss includes house furnishings and papers, with limited insurance coverage.

H. H. Barnhart Livermore Atley Barnhart Blairsville Fremen Barnhart

Body of John Strike Found in Shack Near West Bolivar

The body of John Strike, about 45 to 50, was found hanging in his shack near West Bolivar at 4:00 pm Monday after friends reported his absence. Police are treating it as a death by his own action.

West Bolivar John Strike

No Rabbit Disease Found in Pennsylvania Wild Rabbits

Harrisburg reports that recent investigations by Dr. Edward T. Francis, Washington expert, found no cases of tularemia or rabbit disease in Pennsylvania wild rabbits. The study confirms the absence of the disease in local rabbit populations this year.

Penna Harrisburg Edward T. Francis Washington Pennsylvania

Cow Burned In Barn Fire On Water Street

A milk cow burned to death and tools hay grain and cornfodder were destroyed in a barn fire on the John Trimble property Water street below Fourth Tuesday night about 9 00 oclock. Loss estimated at 2000 dollars or more. Clair Trimble nearly overcome while attempting to save the cow a physician treated him. Nearby structures including a garage, George Croft barn and the Dauber neck brewery ice house suffered light damage.

Clay Trimble John Trimble Water Street Fourth Street Clair Trimble Trimble George Croft Dauberneck Brewery

Personal Brevities From Smicksburg to Indiana Visitors

A long list of local residents and visitors is reported, noting Mrs. Adam Black’s trip to Indiana, numerous county callers including G. C. Sprankle and Harold Nesbitt, and several Penn Run and Smicksburg residents visiting relatives or attending events. Also mentioned are medical society sessions in Philadelphia, nursing students home for weekend, and a fall accident involving D. E. Urey.

Adam Black Smicksburg Indiana G. CG. Sprankle Smicks- Bure Harold Nesbitt Commodore Bank William Lyons Zoe Penn Run T. A. Lukehart Progress Office West Mahoning Township J.T. Butler Coraopolis Donald Moorhead Hast Locust Street E. B. Kelly Chestnut Street Little Mahoning Creek Bert Roof Grove City George, Jr., Republic H. J. Laughlin Oak Street Philadelphia Atlantic City W. E. Beyer Near Smicksburg Samuel Mack West Wheatfield Township Jas. S. Henderson West Church Street A. E. McElhaney Burrell Township Green Montgomery Daniel Empfield Johnstown Empfield Charles Butler Oakland Avenue Kenneth Fleming Beaver Butler Jean Kauffman Dorothy Smith Rebecca Schrader Florence Sanderlin Montefiore Hospital Pittsburgh James L. Jack Ernest Stewart Overland Pxeter N.H James L. Jack, Jr John D. Stewart Phillips Exeter Academy W. B. Kauffman Margaret Cuyahoga Falls James Kauffman Center Township Mary Johns Homer City Jennie Baker Blairsville W. A. Simpson Nora Patton Edwin K. Wood Jas Hammers Mayview Allegheny County D. E. Urey Livermore R.D Urey Leonard Dixon College Avenue Baltimore John A. H. Keith Harrisburg State Superintendent of Public Instruction Johns Hopkins Hospital Keith State Teachers' College Balthmore Institution

Drouth Threatens State Hunting Ban As Forest Fire Risk Grows

State forest fire warden warns hunting may be barred if drouth continues and fires rise. Governor Fisher delays action while forest conditions, with over 20 fires this weekend, are assessed for November 1 season opening. Water shortages affect Hruest residents. towns impose curbs as Glymer Water Service reports adequate overall supply.

Drouth George H. Wirt John 5. Fisher Fisher Hruest Robert Getty L. W. Robinson Coal Company Jacksonville Young Township Glymer Water Service Company Indiana Blairsville Latrobe Ligonier Cherry Run Lucarne Yellowcreek Dam

Real estate transfers across Indiana and surrounding counties

A sequence of property transfers lists buyers and sellers including Wm H McGregor J C Mev Gregor Amis Hysong J C McGregor Paul S McGregor Edward Johnston Chas D Stormer Sgt Indiana Co Commissioners J M Kalus, plus Clark Stewart First Natl Bank Glen Campbell Geo P Parker Wm E Pierce John Charley Michael Nables Earl Hart Canoe Andy Roskovensky Mary Johnston Anton Krataff and multiple parcels in Banks Center Montgomery Grant Blairsville N Mahoning with prices from 69 to 4500 dollars and acreages noted.

Wm. H. McGregor J. C. MevGregor Indiana Amis Hysong J. C. McGregor Paul McGregor Edward Johnston Chas. D. Stormer J. W. Hut Indiana Co Banks J. M. Kalus Clark Stewart Nat'l Bank of Glen Campbell Montgomery Grant Geo. P. Parker Wm. E. Pierce Center John Charley Michael Nables Blairsville Martin Kropinak Eimer Shields N. Mahoning Earl Hart Ben Galentine Canoe Andy M. Roskovensky Mary Johnston Anton Krataff

Marriage Licenses and Local Notices From area counties

The list includes marriage licenses for Elderton Spindler and Blystone, Wissinger and Baun, Carney and Dietz, and Todd, with several other couples named across Armagh Yutahville Latrobe and Creekside. A separate item notes the Flower and Garden Club meeting at the Court House Friday at 8:00 pm to discuss local garden problems and next year plans. County treasurer reports 7,423 dog licenses issued by noon, nine more than 1929, while a Cumberland license secured by Mayron Hazlett and Olive Elkins is recorded.

Elderton Harry Spindler Margaret K Blystone George K. Wissinger Coalport Sarah G. Baun Yutahville Jay D. Carney Armagh Jennie M. Dietz Vintondale Joseph T. Bridge Latrobe Alta M Flower and Garden Club Court House Elmer W. Allison Cumberland Mayron Hazlett Homer City Olive Margaret Elkins Creekside

Harvest Days Prizes To Be Awarded Monday Evening

Indiana's Community Harvest Days closes Monday evening October 20 with prizes drawn from coupons earned on dollar purchases. Holders with matching numbers and serial letters win. display prizes at the old First National Bank building Philadelphia Street and check results when announced in the papers.

AL OU Indiana First National Bank Philadelphia Street

Bible School Workers Rally at Clymer Convention

Bible school workers from THUBELCE No 5 gather at the Christian church in Clymer for the district convention all day Saturday. Sessions begin at 10:00 AM with morning afternoon and evening programs including worship services addresses and lessons for pastors superintendents and delegates from each school. Lunch available in the Sunday school room.

Thubelce No. 5 Christian Church Clymer

Sunday School Convention at Crooked Creek Church

The 17th semi annual District 12 Indiana County Sunday School Association convention is planned at Crooked Creek Baptist church near Chanlerguille on a Saturday afternoon. The program lists devotionals, addresses of welcome and response, religious education topics, music and youth program discussions led by local clergy and teachers. District School Heads To Hold Conference Here Indiana county school superintendent conference plans sessions at Indiana High School on Thursday October 9 with workshops on course of study and county unit funding and administration discussions led by Drs. Noyes, Syling, Bentz, and Davis.

Crooked Creek Church Indiana County Sunday School Association Crooked Creek Baptist Church Chanlerguille Ansley Winifred Lockhart Larue Millen Charlie Bell Edna Shields George Lindsay D. F. Rinn Boston Flor ‘Ance Wallace G. L. Helm Creekside M. E B. PF. Bieber D.D Southwestern Pennsylvania Indianath B. G. Noyes Allegheny County John C. Syling Lawrence County Bentz Cambria County T. S. Davis Blair County

Revered Dr Robert D Wilson dies after long career

Obituary notices report the death of Dr Robert D Wilson a prominent Indiana born clergyman and Westminster Theological Seminary professor who died in a Philadelphia hospital at 74 He taught Old Testament studies and Seminal Philology and helped found Westminster Theological Seminary He leaves daughters Anne Sarah Eleanor Jane and siblings Harry Mullen Barr Wilson and others. Funeral rites were held in Philadelphia and Punxsutawney with interment in Galland cemetery.

Robert D. Wilson Robert Tek Wilson Indiana Philadelphia Wilson Kiski Saltsburg Westminster Seminary Presbyterian Church Town Robert L. Clark Princeton Oalland Andrew W Anna Graham Dick) Wilson Western Theological Seminary Pittsburgh University of Berlin Germany Princeton Theological Seminary Princeton Institution Westminster Theological Seminary Lifayette and Wooster Ellen Conway Howard Richmond Misa Anne Wilson Rome N.Y Sarah Eleanor Jane Wilson Harry W. Wilson Robert Mullen Windber A. H. Barr Chicago George R. Wilson Sucy Smith J. Dick Wilson Earl Pasadena Calif

Indiana County Teachers Institute Meets Next Week

About 620 teachers and instructors from Indiana and Blairsville schools will attend the 79th Indiana County Teachers Institute in the High School auditorium Monday through Friday with day sessions and two evening entertainments. The County Directors Association holds its 39th annual convention Tuesday and Wednesday in the same building, with a joint meeting Wednesday afternoon. Noted educators and performers, including Dr. Voelker and Dr. Jones, head day instructors, and Neilson Lyceum Bureau productions, will headline as the program emphasizes departmental work and intensive instruction across High School Rural and Primary sections.

Indiana Blairsville Indiana County Teachers’ Institute County Directors’ Association Jas. F. Chapman Paul F. Voelker Battle Creek College Mich Hilton Ira Jones Chicago Ill G. R. Foster State Teachers College C. B. Hoban Penna Ben G. Graham Pittsburgh C. Valentine Kirby State of Penna Gail F. Powell Kearney Nolb L. A. Beeler Grove City College W. Lee Gilmore State Educational Associaton Robert I. McDowell Walter Jackson Imade Us Indiana County Institute Neilson Lyceum Bureau Directors’ Association

Indiana Woman Dies in Allegheny Court Hearing

In Pittsburgh, Mrs. Mary Melinda Carney, 72, collapsed during testimony before Judge Samuel Gardner and died of a heart attack. Funeral in Walnut Street home, interment Oakland Cemetery. Survived by son Clarence, daughter Mrs. Sarah Leone, eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, brother Harry Gaston, sister Annie Gasper. Life-long Indiana resident, widow of John Carney, member of M B church and Ladies' Auxiliary of Sons of Union Veterans.

Joli Harr Belle (Mogie) Barr John W. Barr Indiana Pittaburgh Covede John Elizabeth Mogle Barr Pittsburgh Presbyterian Church Town Gilbert Pennman Homer City Orin Mogle Youngstown, Q Samuel Mogle Knoxdale John ©. Dillman Reynoldsville Edna Neil Big Run Punxsutawney Samuel H. Gardner Allegheny County Court House Mary Melinda Carney Walnut Streat J. A.” Me Jamey M. EB Oakland Cemetery Alexander Sarah Gaston John Carney Clarence Carney Sarah Leone Steubenville Harry Gaston Annie Gasper Eden Valley Minn M. B. Church William L. Buchanas Sons of Union Veterans

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Widers Ridge C. R. Forbes M. Bennett and Sons Meadville M. B. Wiatt Clark Dickie, Jr Memphis Tenn Wyatt Chevrolet Dickin Clark J. Dickie South Seventh Street Dickie Hlmer W. Allison Louis Litzinger Litzinger State Game Commission Indiana County William H. Nix Cordagan Ford City Armstrong Whitesburg Clearfield Josephine H. A. Kennedy William Rager Kennedy Laura Gess Emma Sherlock Elaiaville Justice of the Peace Brown Gess Miss Sherlock Squire Brown Sidney Samuel Johnson Jarvest Prizaks Bible School Workers J. Barber H. C. Hess Nanty-Glo E. J. Barber Mr. Geo Qber E. A Anlas Edward Moore John Peightal Barnesboro Silas Edoward Moore Clymor Laura, Barto Central City Clymer Episcopal Church Clymer Order of Moose Barto Peightal Thomas Fleitz Near Town Charles Cleveland Tiwin Layton Irwin Layton Lena Layton White Township T Hese James George R. F. Walker K. C. McMillen George Manning Indiana Floral Company Layton Ben Avon Greenwood Cemetery Frank J. Cost, Jr St. Bernard Catholicc Church Frank Cost Chambersville Wilkinsburg University of Pittsburgh Charles, Anthony Mias Rose Cost Forest Hills Institute Bie Mary M. Carney Teonard May Emma Treese Hillsdale Walter H. Jackson Ohio State Journal
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