Notice of November Election in Indiana County 1937
County Board of Elections of Indiana County announces municipal election on Tuesday November 2 1937. Balloting will determine officers including deeds clerk of the orphan court recorder of court jury commissioner and numerous local posts across townships boroughs and districts with details on school directors supervisors assessors tax collectors auditors magistrates and judges of election per local jurisdictions. Names of county officers to appear on ballots include J Day Brownlee Jr Elmer W Allison and G W Cunningham with separate ticket for jury commissioner and proposed constitutional amendments to be voted on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Elections
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania constitutional amendment proposal framed in joint resolution
A joint resolution proposes amending section one of article eighteen of the Pennsylvania Constitution. It outlines that amendments may be proposed in either Senate or House, require a majority in both, must be entered on journals, and require publication in two newspapers in every county three months before general or municipal elections, with further publication and submission to voters following the same timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Yeas
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Pennsylvania State College
Constitution Amendments to Be Voted Separately
The assembly may prescribe amendments to the Constitution and, if approved by a majority of voters, become part of the Constitution. When two or more amendments are submitted, they shall be voted on separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Pennsylvania lawmakers seek amendment for uniform property tax
The General Assembly proposes Article Nine Section 1 amendments to the Pennsylvania constitution, aiming to require uniform tax on property within taxing authority limits. It allows exemptions for homesteads, public property, religious places, burial sites, charities, and veterans’ properties, while income and excise taxes may be graduated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Pennsylvania constitutional amendments proposed in eighteenth article
The document outlines two proposed amendments to the Pennsylvania Constitution. The first, to article three section eighteen, would bar most charitable and educational appropriations to individuals or sectarian bodies, with exceptions for military pensions, aid to blind adults, and mothers with dependent children. The second, to article fourteen section eight, would abolish Philadelphia County as a separate entity, transferring county functions to city officers, with city control of expenditures, merit-based appointments, and all city treasury fees redirected to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
County of
Philadelphia
City of
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania voters face bonds for state buildings and care facilities
The draft constitutional amendment proposes issuing forty two million dollars in bonds to fund state owned buildings and improvements, penal and health care facilities, and buildings at the state college. Election sites across multiple districts list county buildings, halls, and public rooms for the vote.
Washington Twp Notes and Local Social Roundup
Mrs Annie Boyer and Miss Mae Fisher visited Mrs James Stuchel on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Walter Fairman have a son born Monday. Carl Downey moved from Five Points to Clymer. Barneys Frick of Five Points hosted a dinner for Clarence Shields. Walter Harman hosted visitors including George Brown and family. Jesse Fairman burned in a mining powder explosion. Donation party for Rev Frederick Steuber at Lutheran church. Carnahan and Blystone families and Florence joined Harman guests. Edward Peterman visited Jesse Fairman home. Merle Fleming and Dayton visitors with Raleigh and Blystone families. J G Russell and Mae Fisher called on Reed Raleigh home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Twp
Annie Boyer
Mae Fisher
James Stuchel
Walter Fairman
Carl Downey
Five Points
Clymer
Barney Frick
Clarence Shields
Frick
Walter Harman
George Brown
Melvin
Alta
Beatrice
Josiah Fisher
Jesse Fairman
Frederick Steuber
Charles Carnahan
Arthur Blystone
Florence
Edward Peterman
Merle Fleming
Dayton
Sunday school and church services schedule and notices
The column lists Sunday school at 9 46 a m on Sunday with church services at 11 00. It notes the King's Companions class social at Mrs Roy Millen's home last Thursday and lists attendees. Additional items include residents visiting, a new Chevrolet for R B Russell, and several social calls and weekend visits. Election info states polls open 7 00 a m to 8 00 p m. Attest signatures from county election officials follow.
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King’s Companions
Roy Millen
Geo, Sharp
T. W. Carnahan
Familly
Harry Millen
Arthur Craig
Hazel Craig
J. BE. Boyerla
New Florence
R. B. Russell
Leroy Wood
Aon
Harold
Plumville
Arthur ‘Lowry
J. B. Boyer
Ella Warner
Floyd Ray
John Wiggins
Indiana
Carlyle Farren
Hartown Notes and Weekend Visitors
Joseph Henderson spent the weekend at his home. Crawford brothers are busy threshing fall grain. Mrs. Thomas Heard and sons Alfred and Glen, plus daughter-in-law and grandson, and Mrs. H J Phillips visited Indiana on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Claneon and daughter Esther Jane, and Jennie Anderson visited Paul Anderson's home Sunday. Ruth Blaine spent a day at home in Iselin. Dorothy Smith called in Iselin last week. BE J Phillips family and Jean Anderson attended Sunday school at Garretts Run. Jean Anderson, at Salina for school, returned home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harttown
Joseph Henderson
Crawford Brothers
Thomas Heard
Alfred
Glen
H. J. Phillips
Indiana
Charles Henry
Jean
Ira Claneon
Esther Jane
Mise Jennie Anderson
Paul Anderson
Ruth Blaine
Iselin
Dorothy Smith
BE. J. Phillips
Margaret
Catherine
Ida Mae
Jean Anderson
Garretts Run
Salina
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Leeds
Orphans’ Register of Wills
Mnsrip
Armagh
Armstrong
BANKS
Blacklick
Blairsville
Brushvalley
Uffington
Burrell
CANOE
Center
Cherryhill
Cherry Tree
Conemaugh
Greekside
Glen Campbell
Grant
Green
Homer City
Jacksonville
East Mahon.ng
North Mahoning
South Mahoning
Arion Center
Ontgomery
PINE
Rayne
Saltsburg
Shelocta
Smicksburg
Washington
East Wheatfield
West Wheatfield
White
Young
Bissin
J. Day Brownlee Jr, Elmer W. Allison
G. W. Cunningham
JL. F. Robinson
Comonwealth of Pennsylvania
Armagh—Elliott’s
Armstrong No
S. L. Longnecker
Grafton
W. Market St
Buffington
Rossiter Canoe
Fairview Center
Graceton Store Room
Lucerne Coal
Grange Hall
Penn Run
Cherry Tree—Borough
Clymer No
A. Hall
Phun
John Houck
Moore
Mahoning—County
West Mahoning County
Covode Academy
Mahoning
County
Marion Center
Montgomery—County
Pine No
J. FP. Ondriczek
Strongstown
Penn Mary Coal Co
U. M. W. of A. Hall
Morrow
Shelocta—Public School
Washington—Grange
Wheatfield
Commonmonwealth C. & C
Climax White
N. 6Th St
Fair Grounds
Town Hall
Coal Run
West
Lebanon Town
Hal Feane No
R. & P. Coal Co
Plain
Farmers Bank and Trust
The
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
R. D
R. K. Houck
Johns-Manville
Dupont
Indiana Lumber & Supply CO
Oak & 10Th ‘Sts
America
North Fifth Street
Indiana, PA
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