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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1935

Page

5

Women Die Sudden Deaths In Home Across Towns

Multiple obituaries detail the deaths of Mrs. Maria Cochran aged 91 in Dixonville and Mrs. Clark Davis 66 in Washington township from apoplexy. Also noted are the deaths of Michael J. Boyer 76 of Creekside and Mrs. Hugh Moorhead in Erle. Funeral plans announce 1:30 PM Thursday services at Union church and 11:00 AM Friday services at Burton Funeral Home with interment in Greenwood and Laurel Hill cemeteries.

Maria (Smith) Cochran Dixonville Michael J. Boyer Creekside R.D Greenwood Cemetery Clark Davis Davis Washington Township Daniel Sarah Beverly) Rareigh South Mahoning Township Mahoning Ruth Davis James Davis Union Church Rossiter Rochester Mills David Langer Harold VanWormer Samuel A. Cochran Mary Smith Charles Cochran Conemaugh Anstey Rummell Plumville Cleve Cochran Ward Indiana Hospital Cowanshannock Township Armstrong County Atwood Presbyterian Church Anna Boyer Galvin Boyer Canon City Col George W. Boyer Greeley William and Jacob Boyer Whitesburg Elizabeth Harkleroad Blanco Hugh M. Moorhead Katherine Moorhead Bria Hamet Hospital Johnston DuBois Moorhead Indiana Evie Mary Margaret Moorhead Indiana State Teachers College John Carson George Johnston Albert John D. Johnston Burton Funeral Home Erle Laurel Hill

Republican Rallies Planned Across County Sections

Republican campaign closes with county wide mass meetings in Indiana on November 2 and Blairsville on November 4. Rallies planned for Rochester Mills Shelburne Oct 24-31 with leaders, plus meetings in Saltsburg Cockport Homer City Brughgailey Rossiter Plumville Clymer Armgh and Willet Rayne Township Banks White Townships Robinson Glen Campbell and other towns. Margery Risinger eight of Indiana RD5 hospitalized after being struck by Edna Allison Graceton driven car south of Indiana while playing with schoolmates. possible fracture of left shoulder and bruises. condition satisfactory at noon.

Indiana Blairsville Rochester Mills Shelocta Saltsburg Cockport Homer City Brughgailey Rossiter Plumville Clymer Armagh Willet Rayne Township Robinson Glen Campbell Banks Township White Township Margery Risinger Howard Risinger R.D Indiana Hospital Ben Avon Edna Allison Graceton

Girl Injured in Auto Collision At Armagh Tuesday Morning

Miss Kathryn Falcon of New Florence suffered head lacerations at 8 30 Tuesday morning when her car was struck at Route 56 and the Wm Penn Highway by a machine driven by Walter Anderson of Indiana State Emergency Relief. Falcon car overturned twice. damage valued at 54 dollars. Meanwhile two Presbyterian ministers retire after resigning, Rev C O Anderson of Cherry Tree since 1926 and Rev Samuel White of Cord since 1928. County Treasurer reports 3000 hunting licenses issued by noon today.

Armagh Kathryn Falcon New Florence R.C Walter Anderson Indiana Wm. Penn Anderson Johnstown Falcon Kittanning Presbyterian Church Town C. O. Anderson Cherry Tree Church Samuel White Concord Church Rev. Anderson Rev Concord

Teachers Of County Meet Here Friday And Saturday

Indiana county teachers gather for a two day institute at Indiana High School Auditorium starting Friday at 9 00. County Superintendent James F Chapman presides. Noted speakers include Dr B H Lewis of Ohio State University Dr Robert MacGowan Irvington Presbyterian Church New York City and Dr C F Foster president State Teachers College at Indiana. James Remley Indiana High School music instructor will lead the music.

Auditoriau Indiana County Indiana High School Schoole Jas New York City C FR. Foster State Teachers College This Place James Remley Donald Dickie Donald, Jr Maxt Philadelphia Street Robert Nemo Nanty Glo. My Dale Shaner Robert Clifford Near Wantergrift Shaner H. L. McCurdy Shelocta Phil Eliza Wineland Ligonter R.D Indiana Mrs. Wineland Eliza Stewart Archie Stewart Center Township

Farm Extension Dinner Here Friday Evening

The Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association hosts its annual dinner Friday evening October 25 at the First United Presbyterian church. Prof. William V. Dennis of Penn State Rural Sociology will speak on "Are We Moving Forward?" with church staff arranging coat and hat supervision.

Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association First United Presbyterian Church Indiana County Wm. V. Dennis Department of Rural Sociology Penn State

Blairsville Man Elected Secretary of Postal Employees

Blairsville resident C. J. Seigfried was elected secretary of the Postal Employes Association for the 27th Congressional District at the 18th annual meeting in Johnstown on Saturday evening. Other officers chosen include President J. M. Stoops Punxsutawney and Vice President J. M. Coleman Johnstown.

Blairsville C. J. Seigfried Postal 27Th Congressional District Johnstown J. M. Stoops Punxsutawney J. M. Coleman

James Fetterman Suffers Leg Fracture in Farm Threshing Accident

James Fetterman aged 65 of Hillsdale fractured a leg when he fell from a load of clover hay during threshing at Sylvester Smith farm near Hillsdale on Monday. He was taken to Indiana Hospital for treatment.

James Fetterman Hillsdale Sylvester Smith Indiana Hospital

Death notices and county licensing brief mix

Mrs Hannah Lemmon aged 70 or 79 died at home in Georgeville this morning with death attributed to infirmities of age. A total of 8 796 dog licenses had been issued at the County Treasurer s office by noon today. The Liberty Bell crack is now over 100 years old.

Hannah Lemmon Georgeville Philadelphia

Harvest Days Awards Honor Recipients And Redeem Dates

The Harvest Days awards were announced by the committee last evening. Coupons in the first column grant ten days to redeem gifts, followed by the uncalled list for ten days, and a final list for leftovers. Burgess B. H. Lichteberger assisted by Master Buddy Kelly Mistress Margaret Livingstone and Master Billy McGregor during the ceremony.

Burgess B. H. Lichteberger Buddy Kelly Margaret Livingstone Billy McGregor

Indiana High School Plans 24 by 75 Foot Shop Unit

Indiana Board of Education approved a loan for a new shop unit at Indiana High School to expand industrial arts education. The 24 by 75 foot addition will join the current building and house auto aeroplane mechanics electrical work sheet metal and a large tool room with a wash room and lavatory. Equipment costs include a machine shop lathe electrical test bench heavy duty drill and acetylene welding outfit funded by a federal works administration loan covering labor materials and about one thousand dollars of equipment.

Indiana Board of Education Indiana High School Federal Works Administration PWA

Real estate transfers and licenses in Indiana County

Realty deals show Eva Thomas to C Edith Jackson and Ida M Ray to Anna J Shaffer all in Conemaugh township for nominal sums. Several other lot and tract transfers span White and Saltsburg townships with varied prices. Marriage license applicants listed for Uniontown Homer City Punxsutawney Houston and Indiana locales. Also notes a hospital operation recovery for Agnes Hoffman and election officials appointed in Rayne Pine townships.

Eva Thomas Edith Jackson Conemaugh Township Ida M. Ray Llot Anna J. Shaffer Charles A. Shaffer Hugh W. Smeaton First Nation al Bank of Plumville Rayne Township Charles Wolfgang J. M. Smith Canoe Township Charlotte Dickson Homer Burskett White Township Annie M. Risinger Kunkle Sue Williard Savings & Trust Nee Indiana First National Bank of Indiana C. S. Kunkle Homerity Joseph P. Mack William G. Hammers Third Ward H. C. Wieneke Henry Bevan Saltsburg William Henry Bevan H.C. M.wieneke Melissa Peddicord Hulda Peddlicord Otis Overdorff Hulda Peddicord Carl Overdorff Hulda Peddiicord Joseph Resofskay Mary Petrina Green Township H. B H. D. Craig Kk. C. Hudson South Mahoning Township R. E. McClure Blairaville Blairsville David Johns Lawrence Meekins Cherryhill Clarence Camby L. Moore William Hart Emily Teih Nelmes Conemaugh W. Marshall Helen M. Gartlet West Mahoning Lawship I. E. Silvis John Vargo Center Township Trace T. Jamison Alex Bennalt Goo Register Frank Kosel Uniontown Mary Polle Homer City J. G. Bethune Unxsulawney Punxautawney Mary B. Crisen Houston Potocher Catherine Gromotsky Win M. Gailey Eva Anderson George H. Fralu Phyllis Neoma Duffy West Newton Sagamore Eshbon Heghhon

Personal Brevities Highlight Local Visitor Greetings

A stream of short notes records visiting relatives and friends in Indiana and nearby towns. Names include Sidney Fran and family in Cleveland, Frank R. B. Taggart in Pittsburgh, Paul Reed and Mild Brooks in Washington and D.C., and many others from Homer City to Westmoreland County with trips to Harrisburg and Philadelphia.

The American Legion Auxilary Sidney Fran Cleveland Frank RB. Taggart South Sixth Street Pittsburgh L. Murray Peeler North Seventh Street Paul Reed M. M. Palmer A. M. Frederick Homer City Harrisburg Squire T. S. Lynn Dean Ira Lutehenfels West Wheatfield Township A. B. McElvaney Town Pitte~burgh Mis McElvaney Paul and George McFeaters Gilbert Mack Frank Preall Armagh Indiana Harry White South Seventh Street Morris Good Church Street Marguerite Moorhead Philadelphia John M. Daugherty Mild Brooks Eon Billy Washington, D.C R. E. Keller Eugene Braddock Clyde Menth Penn Run Frank Glassford Painesville D. B. Brickley Warren, C M. G. Cretcher Mary Jo North Eighth Street West Virginia William Taylor North Sixth Street James Taylor Maurice Coulter School Street Fredrick Helen Hood College Luella 8. Harbridge Near Home Progress Minter Fred Kellam Richmond John A. Frick Mildred Sloan Floyd Frick Nemacolin Jean Burr China John Miller Wayne Avenue Doris Dinsmore C. C. Dinamore East Oak Street Indiana Hospital

WPA Farm to Market Work Boosts State Roads

Harrisburg October 23 Twenty seven thousand men will work on a 23000000 WPA Farm to Market program to fund township road improvements feeding farmers gates. The plan uses Parkinson Act money allowing township shares to be paid with no local tax cost. Secretary Van Dyke and WPA Administrator Edward N Jones supervise, with local foremen in a special federal process.

Harrisburg Warren van Dyke van Dyke Edward N. Jones WPA Pennsylvania J. G. Bagshaw Pennsylvania Association of Township Supervisors Blair County

Christmas Seal Sale Plans Outlined Tuesday Evening

Plans for the 1985 Tuberculosis Christmas Seals were outlined by the Indiana County Tuberculosis Society board. Seals by the thousands await distribution after Thanksgiving, featuring four corner seals and a historic girl mailing letters image. Local efforts include Brookside Health Camp work and spring tuberculin testing with chest x rays for positive reactors, expanding with seal sales funds.

Indiana County Tuberculosis Society United States Brookside Health Gamp Hoellwood Ladd

Sterner Family Reunion Delightfully Attended Dixonville

Sunday a Sterner clan reunion gathered at the Dixonville homes of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Maloney and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sterner. Relatives from Windber Jahnstown Cafnbrook Sterloc Nanty Glo Review Indiana Canton Spangler and other areas brought baskets and enjoyed a day with both old and young family members.

Sterner Dixonville Peter Maloney Harry Sterner Frank Sterner Windber Mia Max Bichler Jahnstown Alex Stevner Uice Quay Glenn Raymond Cafnbrook Clark Sternet Paul, Rowe Ruth Sterloc Anna Norman Kerr Mary Margaret Culver Russell Jaimes Te~hecendane Nanty Glo Richard Dickie Maxine Junet and Clark H. MW. Sterner

November 1 Deadline for Tax Abatement Benefits

Announcement urges all eligible to file and pay at once at County Treasurer C. C. McLain’s office, as November 1 is the final date to secure benefits under the tax abatement law. It notes that nearly two thirds of school child accidents occur outside school hours and off school property.

C. C. McLain

Soil Conservation Field Day at Plumville Farm

A Soil Conservation Field Day will be held at the Robert D. and Dale Marshall farm one mile west of Plumville on the Plumville Kittanning highway at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday October 29. An observation tour of the 404 acre dairy farm will run from 10 to noon followed by a basket dinner and a 1:00 program featuring Dr. A L Patrick W C Lowdermilk Dr R L Watts and local officials.

Robert D Dale Marshall Plumville Kittanning Marshall Pennsylvania Soil Conservation Service Robert Marshall A. l L. Patrick Indiana Robert D. Marshall Beyer, Pa W. C. Lowdermilk Washington, D.C Ching R. L. Watts School of Agriculture State College Harry §. Lydick Homer City KE. S. Bayard Pittsburgh

Five Hurt in Car Crashes Across Indiana Community

Three Dixonville youths Lester Howella Twila Howella and Harry Wilson injured in Sunday morning crash in Indiana state. Howells speeding and overturn at Sixth Streets Nixon Alley intersection. Bumper damage breached Bryan Hardware display. Ellen Gallagher and Albert McCardle uninjured in other vehicle. two more passengers slight injuries in east Indiana crash involving Co M Hennett and George King.

Dixonville Indiana Hospital Indiana Lester Howella Twila Harry Wilson Luceraous Ellen Gallagher Albert McCardle Lown Howells McCardle Sixth Sires Nixon Alley Bryan Co. M. Hennett Belaano George King Detroit Mich

Local Club Women Hear State Convention Reports

At the New Century Club meeting Mrs Norman Koontz and Mrs Thontag Smythe shared reports from the recent Erie state federation convention. A card party to benefit the Indiana Free Library was announced for November 7. Members elected include Mesdames John Paul Jones Day Brownlee J W Cam hall Ida Mahon Thomas Sheene Paul Munshower Gilbert Parnell James Fisher A S Penney Cyetl Corke P J Forbush Joh W Neft Lawrence Redding Sydney W Boy and Miss Nora Hamilton.

New Century Club Umnuaal State Federation of Women's Clubs Erie Norman Koontz Fhontag Smythe Town Indiana Free Library Mesdames John Paul Jones Day Brownlee J. W. Camhall Ida Mahon Thomas Sheene Paul Munshower Gilbert Parnell James Fisher A. S. Penney Cyetl Corke P. J. Forbush Joh W. Neft Lawrence Redding Sydney W. Boy Nora Hamilton

Presbyterian Men to Open Kittanning Convention

Rev M Rudolph Miller of Saltsburg will lead devotional services at the opening session of the annual Men Association convention of the Kittanning Presbyterian Church. Notable speakers include Dr M M McDivitt of Pittsburgh and Attorney Samuel McCain of Kittanning with Dr D T Scott of Ford City and Judge D J Snyder of Greensburg.

Tally M. Rudolph Miller Saltsburg Kittanning

Also Mentioned on This Page

Washington Harvest Days Awards I Board OF Education Agnes Hoffman Miss Hoffman Utore Philadelphia Street Piection Attccrs Wiliam Kinter M. Davis Pine Township J. N. Langham Mar Shall W. ©. Lowdermilk A. L. Patrick al Young Peo- We Progress and Pittsburgh Post- Gazette R. D
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