Local hospital closes busy year report shows 1934 ending
Miss Lillian A Hollahan's annual report for Indiana Hospital notes a busy year ending August 31 1934 with 3041 admissions 1933 operations 10988 lab exams 3199 physical therapies and 1895 X rays Ninety six babies born and sixty three deaths within 48 hours of admission Total receipts 96907 46 and total indebtedness 39000 00 Former board reelected and to elect officers soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian A. Hollahan
Indiana Hospital
Henry Hall
State of Pennsylvania
Brushvalley 4 H Potato Club Show Tuesday Evening
Brushvalley 4 H Potato Club will stage a show with a basket picnic dinner at Brushvalley community hall on Tuesday evening October 23. Exhibits of one peck each assembled at 5 30 will be judged by J F P Keim Penn State extension club leader. members planted two bushel bags of certified Michigan Bussett seed potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley
J. F P. Keim
Penn State
Homer City
Small Game 18 Plentiful Across Squirrels and Grouse
Louis Litzinger reports good prospects for small game in the area with squirrels quail and grouse unusually plentiful due to large crops of nuts and corn. Rabbits are fewer than normal, perhaps staying hidden in warm weather. Hunters’ supplies ads appear on pages six and seven of The Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Wie Wiekl
Louis Litzinger
Litzinger
Intiana
Real Estate Transfers in Blairsville and Indiana County
Real estate transfers listed include Joseph Prola to Marguerita Prola for a Blairsville lot at $1.00, Thomas S. Barber to J. Q. Anderson for a Indiana lot at $1.00, and exchanges between J. Q. Anderson and Barber. Also recorded are transfers in West Mahoning and Green townships, a 78 acre parcel, a strip in Burrell township, and multiple small price transfers. Notable entries include Newton Cartwright and Orton Cartwright exchanging parcels for $200, five lots in Homer City, and a Young township eight acre fee by Harry Coleman to Margaret Cole. The record cites several individuals and local tracts with nominal sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Prola
Marguerita Prola
Blairaville
Thomas S. Barber
J. Q. ‘Anderson
Indiana
J. Q. Anderson
C. A. Galcher
Clymer
Harry Coleman
Margaret Colefee
Young Township
Marriage Licenses and Personal Names Listed in Notice
A local marriage licenses list includes Charlee R Painter Daisy Arvetta Hilly Paul C G Smith Rossiter Blacklick Hazel Grace Clark Maurice Neville New York City Lola Neil Raleigh Indiana Carl Monroe Rowe Ruth Maybelle Hildebrand Theodore Binkowski Iselin May Vitkay Natali Frangio Homer City Gracinta Bonomo Paul Fulton Cherry Tree Verna Mae Melina Burnside John Palaski Ernest Betty Petrosky Clymer Mitchell Sasala Graceton Kathryn Machuga Homer City Earl B E Lewis Dickerson Run Wilma Head Connellville Lewis Bozich Nanty zlo Elizabeth Novak Conemaugh Charles Franklin Long Blacklick Alice Lickenfelt Vandergrift James Coon Smicksburgs June Van Horn Plumville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee R. Painter
Daisy Arvetta Hilly
Paul Cg, Smith
Rossiter
Rossiter Blacklick Hazel Grace Clark
Blacklick
Maurice Neville
New York City
Lola Neil Raleigh
Indiana
Carl Monroe Rowe
Ruth Maybelle Hildebrand
Theodore Binkowski
Iselin May Vitkay
Iselin Natali Frangio
Homer City
Gracinta Bonomo
Paul Fulton
Cherry Tree
Verna Mae
Melina Burnside
John Palaski
Ernest Betty Petrosky
Clymer Mitchell Sasala
Graceton
Kathryn Machuga
Earl BE
Lewis
Dickerson Run
Wilma Head
Connellaville
Lewis Bozich
Nanty Zlo
Elizabeth Novak
Conemaugh
Charles Franklin Long
Alice Lickenfelt
Vandergrift
James Coon
Smicksburgs
June van Horn
Plumville
Cousins Share Birthday at Schrecengost Home
Rowene Schereengost and Vera Cramer, both born the same day and year, were celebrated on October 7 with a gathering of their young friends at the Schrecengost residence in Nolo. Attendees included Dorothy MecDivitt of Olean, Grace Large, Mabel Dearmy, Thelma Moore, Vivian Rankin, Blanch Thompson, Mildred Cramer, and Gene Cribbs. It also notes a potato strain test at Clark Pollock’s East Mahoning farm, planted May 28, fertilized, sprayed, and yielding 522 bushels per acre in a prior week sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hopkins
Clark Pollock
Paul Hopking
East Mahoning Township
Mr. Hopkins
Michigan
Hopkins
Rowene Schereengost
Roy Schrecengost
Nolo
Vera Cramer
Schrecengost
Rowene
Vera
Dorothy MecDivitt
Olean
N. Y
Grace Large
Mabel Dearmy
Thelma’ Moore
Vivian Rankin
Blanch Thompson
Mildred Cramer
Gene Cribbs
Pollock
One Room Schoolhouses Are Passing Sold at Auction Saturday
Four one room schoolhouses in Washington township Lucas Kelly Red Lion and Harmon were sold at public auction Saturday. The move marks a shift in rural education as township grade and high schools replace the small buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas, Kelly
Red Lion
Harmon
Washington Township
Idamar Miner Dies After Knife Wound In Kitchen Attack
Peter Simchalk a 58 year old Idamar miner died in an Indiana hospital after a knife wound severed an artery in his left leg during a brutal home attack on his wife. The coroner’s jury found the wife not responsible. He leaves a widow Anna and twelve children including daughter Mary employed at the Indiana State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Simchalk
Idamar
Dixonville
Indiana
Simchalk
Forenson
Peter
Anna Simchalik
Mary
Indiana State Teachers College
Grace ton Institute Opens With Talks and Music
A teachers institute at Grace ton opens Friday evening October 26 at 7 30 with devotions and sessions led by Harry Plugh Bracken and Birdsall topics cover developing reasoning in arithmetic teaching reading effectively without reading material and current events in upper grades Gerald Smith Emerson Kauffman Edith Galbreath and others address educational theories and the value of current events in schools plus a business meeting. A drowning death is reported of Ronald Cribbs seven former Blairsville resident found in Wolf Creek Grove City near his home after an accident while playing on a dam').?>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graceton
Harry
Plugh
Emma Smith
Carl Bracken
Beatrice Birdsall
Gerald Smith
Emerson Kauffman
Edith Galbreath
B. L. Gumm
Edward Henderson
Guy P
Davis
Blairsville
Ronald Cribbs
Wolf Creek
Grove City
Arthur L. Cribbs
Vandergrift
Ruth Miron Cribbs
Frolic at the Clyde Bee Home in Cherry Tree
An apple cutting frolic was held Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Clyde Bee of Cherry Tree. A delicious lunch followed with sandwiches cake jello and coffee. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roy Brilhart Mr and Mrs Blaine Ross Mrs J Wooster and son Clayton Mr and Mrs Harlan Bee Mrs R Jenney Mr and Mrs J N Beck Mr and Mrs C W Sebring Mrs Clara McPherson Mr and Mrs I Irwin Mrs L B Johnson Mr and Mrs John Fuller and sons Bob and Billy Roy Bee Bob Stabley Pauline McKee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Bee
Cherry Tree
Roy Brilhart
Blaine Ross
J. &. Wooster and Son
Clayton
Harlan Bee
R. Jenney
Dick Fulmer Named County Horseshoe Champion
Dick Fulmer of Marlon Center won the county horseshoe pitching championship at Trade City fair on Saturday and will represent Indiana county at the state contest in Harrisburg during Farm Show week. Runners-up were Norman Steffy William Washington O B Washington Harry Altmaan and Charlie Kinter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade City Fair
Dick Fulmer
Marlon Center
Mr. Fulmer
Indiana County
Harrisburg
Norman Steffy
William Washington
O. B. Washington
Harry Altmaan
Charlie Kinter
Saltsburg Men Injured in Unexplained Accident
William Getty, 26, of Saltsburg, was admitted to an Indiana hospital Tuesday night with a fracture of the skull. He is listed in fair condition. Saltsburg man, 25, hospitalized with similar injuries after an accident whose cause was not known by noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg
William Getty
Indiana
Dr Paul Reed Returns from Medical Study in Boston
Dr Paul Reed of North Seventh Street has returned home from Boston where he completed a special clinical course at Harvard Medical School. The report notes his association with the North Seventh Street community and his recent medical advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Reed
Boston
Dy. C
North Sevjenth Street
Harvard Medical School
Ebensburg issued marriage license to James Smith and Fradrica Douglass
A marriage license was issued in Ebensburg on Tuesday to James V. Smith of Coral and Miss Fradrica E. Douglass of Indiana. The New York Republicans nominated Moses for governor, hoping he will lead them out of political wilderness toward the promised land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt Hughes
M. BE
Roy
Marsh
Lola Nell Raleigh
Indiana
Methodial Episcopal Church
James BH. Marsh
Henry H. Rairigh
Ebensburg
James V. Smith
Coral
Fradrica E. Douglass
New York
Moses
Starfoord
Cumberland
Aldie V. Stiffler
Carrie ©. Sickenberger
Stafford
Personal Brevities Highlight Indiana Visitor Gossip
Local notes record Miss Laura Buterbaugh and Miss Annie Laney visiting relatives in Greensburg and Oakland Avenue. Many Indiana and Pittsburgh area residents are listed with weekend trips, visits, and gatherings, including students at Westminster College and Columbia University, plus turnout for football games and church duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Buterbaugh
Sixth Street
Johnstown
Mabel Williams
Olean
N. Y
Indiana
Annie Laney
Oakland Avenie
Greensburg
Hanle Shannon
Leechiirg
John Shannon
Thirteenth Street
Dorothy Moorhead
Near Howe
Pearl Kuhn
East Church Street
Daniel Alderton
Killanning
R. 8. Calderwood
School ‘Street
Leane Hazlett
Missy Rosa Hazlett
Town
Mabel Hazlett
Pittsburgh
Raymond Til
Hanna Jean
Oakland Avenue
Philipsburg
Fred TL. Utter
Friendship
Asa Stat
Grant Street
H. Calhoun
Sheloca
Armstrong Township
J. T. ‘Stewart, Jr
Westminster ‘College
J.T. Stewart
School Street
Rey
Mark iRay
North Buffalo
Mra
E. E. Williams
Wayne Avenue
D. N. Barker
Dixonville
Overland
Winter Park
Florida
Bruce Wagner
Church Street
Robert Nemo
Nantyslo
Bernard O'Hara
North
Sixth ]Street
Glenn Work
Fremont
W. Va
Harry B. Neal
Frank B. Stevenson
California
Anna Mae ‘Skelton
Oak Street
Robert Skelton
Columbia University
New York City
Ia.l. Laney
Mollie Long Robins
Ponce Park
Geraldine Hawxhurst
Pleventh Street
Albion
M. D
C. C. Postiewaite
Elizabeth
Creekside
Amon
Postiewaite
Rayne Township
G. S. Evans
Clair, Jr
Progress
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Miller
Donald
Willis
Clarksburg
Pleming
Chicago
George R. Churchill
Water Street
Donald Churchill
Beach City
Raymond Donaldson
Canton
O. ‘My
Loyd
Maple Street
William Thompson
Dorothy Turney
Genevieve Davis
Oil City
Margaret Shumaker
South Sixth Street
Weels
Cresswell
Shumaker
St. Louis
Migy Ruth Curbey Clarkson
Unclear text on Indiana County employment and population
A 1934 unemployment survey by the State Department and Statistics shows 26.69 percent unemployed and seeking work, 60.1 percent employed full time, and 14.49 percent part time in Indiana County. Population of the county’s municipalities rose from 23,806 in 1930 to 26,175 in 1934, with Indiana borough up 8.8 percent. Several boroughs, including Clymer, Homer City, and Saltahburg, grew, while Blairsville fell 3.5 percent. other boroughs showed small gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Department of Resenate
State Emergency Reef Board
Borowgh
Clymer
Homer City
Saltahburg
Blairaville
Borevelts
2000 Homecoming planned for State Teachers College
The 2000 homecoming events include an alumni luncheon at 12 30 an afternoon football game Indian versus Edinboro at 2 14 and an alumni dinner with orchestra at 6 30 A Swing Out pageant for alumni begins at 8 00 followed by an alumni dance at 10 00 Miss Erna Grassmuck leads the welcome committee with Student Council members Dr C R Foster and Miss Vera Simpson giving talks about the event expected to draw about 2000 alumni and former students
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
Recreation Hall
Erna Grassmuck
Edinboro
C. R. Foster
Vera Simpson
Indiana Alumni Association
Coal Mining Institute Draws 200 Attendees in State Armory
About 200 coal men from the territory attended the semiannual coal mining institute in the State Armory on Saturday. Inspector George Steinhelser presided. Thos S Lowther reported, A J Musser gave the opening address, and talks covered mine inspections, management principles, ventilation readings, and safe gas handling. The event closed with a dinner at the Methodist Episcopal church and a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Coal Mining Institute
George Steinhelser
Thos
Community Chest drive kicks off for 15000 fund
In the county seat a 150 worker team launches the annual Community Chest campaign to raise a 15000 fund for seven charitable and character building organizations. At Tuesday evening’s kickoff dinner, contributions and pledges total 1500.
Four County Boys Join Fraternities At Penn State College
Four Indiana county freshmen at Pennsylvania State College have been pledged to fraternities. John W. Myers of Cherry Tree joined Sigma Chi. William M. Smith of North Sixth Street, Alexander H. Stewart of Cherry Street, and Saul Waxter of Grant Avenue accepted invitations. Smith joined Pi Kappa Alpha, Stewart joined Kappa Sigma, and Waxter is with Phi Sigma Delta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State College
Indiana County
John W. Myers
Cherry Tree
Sigma Myers
Sigma Chr
Wiliam M. Smith
W. J. ‘Smith
North Sixth Wireet
Alexander ‘H. Stewart
Churely Street
Saul Waxter
Smith
Pt Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Stewart
Kappa Signi
Waxter
Phi Sigma Dolla
Pinchot to Speak at County Republican Meetings
Governor Gifford Pinchot will be the principal speaker at two Republican meetings in the county on Saturday October 20. He addresses the Homer City ball park at 10:00 AM the Clymer meeting at 2:30 PM and the Carrolltown address at 4:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernor Pinchot
Apeak
Gifford
Pinchot
Ball Park
Homer City
Clymer
Carralltown
Boston clinic visit by Pr Howard B Puterbaugh
Pr Howard B Puterbaugh of town and a member of the American College of Surgeons is in Boston this week attending clinics for car diseases conducted by the college. He is accompanied by Mrs Byter bough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Howard B. Puterbaugh
American College of ‘Surgeons
Mass
Byterbough
Deaths of Anabel Ford Kier and Henry Bougher
Obituary notices report the death of Blairsville resident Anabel Ford Kier aged about 70 after a four year illness, detailing her family, church, and civic affiliations, and funeral plans at the family home. Henry Bougher, aged 70, of Barnesboro, died after a long illness, with services held in the Sauers home and burial in Green town ship cemetery, listing surviving relatives and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anabel Ford Kier
John P Aul Mord
Martha Glark Ford
David Mabon Kipr
Conemaugh Building and Loan Asapelation
Ble Wan
United Presbyterian Church
New Tra Glib
Bintrsville
Daughters of the American Revolution
Martha A. Kier
Mia
Anabel
TN Kohn
C. Vault Kier
Blairsvita
Ray Kier Kuhns
Albert, Mord
Blairavile
O'Cloek
Henry Bougher
J. W. Sauer
Altoona
Green Township
Gambria County
Sauers
McDowell Church
Green Townahtyp
Mra. Sheridian Idsutolt
Alverda
Harry Baker
Spangler
T. R. Wiliams
Barneshboro
Harry Bougher
William Hickman
O.L. Stinaltz
Pittsburgh
Guy Sauery
J. W. Sayers
David and
Abraham Bougher
Barnesboro
Obituary notices from Brushvalley and nearby towns
Funeral services for William Lorengo Overdorff 65 lifelong Brushvalley resident were held at his home followed by burial in Brushvalley cemetery. He is survived by his widow Kathryn and children Russell Jacob Ollie Pearl Estella Lossie Ployd, all of Brushvalley and surrounding areas. Also notes service details for Charles J. Lydick 56, Frank Lingenfalter fh, and Mrs James W Gould 40 with interments. multiple family connections and residence details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig Inte
Brushvalley
William Lorengo Overdorff
Brushvalley Township
Edward M. Lydick
Sample Run
Charles J. Lydick
Indiana
Howard M. Lydick
Cherryhill Township
Flo
Ralph Lydick
Wmima Reesemai
Town
Dayton
St. Frank Lingenfalter
Dayton Water Company
Oateomnd
Dayton M. BR. Church
Nicely Manoa
Charles Hockenberry
Rural
Valley
Neville
Betty
Patricia
John
Hughes
Johnstown
West Wheat- Held
Isaiah Brendlinger
Belle ‘Brendlinger
Jolinstown
Roy
Russell
James Rippin
Samuel T. Brendlinger
West Wheatfield Township
William Brendinger
Pitcairn
Welfare Association Expands Activities in Indiana County
The Welfare Association of Indiana County reorganizes to work with County Commissioners and aid a focused line of services unseen by other groups. Drive starts October 22, talks in churches and public groups October 21, with support pledged by United Mine Workers. It aids those not eligible for State relief, promotes self help, debt repayment, unemployment support, school health services, farm supplies, clothing and household goods distribution, and taxpayer assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Association of
Indiaina County
Iter Om
John I. Flenniken
Atty
Win. M. Ruddock
John W. Warner
Bidepar Walker
Sara 2
B. Johnson
R. M. Offutt
Chas
Rink
Ghan. C. Oshigzoni
James W. Mack
B. M. Clark
Mary Blacke Rhodes
James F. Chaplin
Lawrence J Redding
Silas C. Streams
John 8. Davis
Chas. J. Seigfried
J. Arthur J Robinson
Welfare Association
The
Club Women Outline Plans for New Season Activities
New Gantury Club met Monday evening and enrolled 16 new members amid a feature on the Serial of Family Relations by the State Federation of Clute. Mrs WH 2 Arady outlined the school’s ten courses, with Mary Lowmain noting recreational aspects and Irma Bartholemew presenting work by Margaret Wellwand of the American Hygiene Association. Wood will travel to Indiana during American Education Week and speak at the county Institute of clubs, the high school and college groups on November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Clute
Gantury Club
Arady
Mary Lowmain
Irma
Lewistown Wins 1934 State Sabbath School Convention Site
Lewistown was selected to host the 1934 State Sabbath School Convention at the recent business session. Former officers were re-elected. The county committee and Indiana police department were praised for handling traffic during the event with hundreds of cars in the area. No injuries occurred during the three day gathering at Indiana churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
iAlso
Indiana Polie Department
Sevanth
Church
Mach Ae
Indiana
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Richard Stirier
Richard Stiffler
Progress Office
Richard Markle
Center Township
L. F. Sutter
Adrain
Wallace Butter
Punxsutawney
Christian
Martha Peffer Sutter
Walier
Hell
Germany
Cecelia Goodell
County Tuberculosis Society
Lancaster
Indiana County Tuberculosis Society
Weamer Building
H. A. Raleigh
H. A. Raligh
Olpsy
Clearfield Hospital
Hiis
Court House
Idamar Miner
Music By Institute
John J. Mellvaing
First United Presbyterian Church
J. F. Hood
James Li
Jack
J. Wayne Tomb
William Jack
I. W. Robinson
J. Wheeler
Community Chest
William GL. Overdorf
R. Frank Lingenfelter
James W. Gould
Klétanning
Salisbury
Alexheny Valley
Tarantia
Henry Lindeman
Kittanning
Hfshand
Henry
James
Julia
George Lindeman
Harold Ferguson
St. Petersburg
Fla
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
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Association
County Treasursery
Washington
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