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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1933

Page

5

Eight qualify for 400 bushel potato club

Indiana county reports eight farmers eligible for the 400 Bushel Potato Club this year. Ward Overdorff of Brushyalley becomes the eighth member with 413 bushels per acre, checked by County Agent J W Warner. Kinter Brothers near Indiana also qualified with a best acre yield of 483 bushels, having stored over 2,000 bushels. The article notes cultivation methods and fertilizer usage and mentions continued coverage on page Hight.

Ward Overdorff Hrushvalley Kinter Bros Warren Buterbaugh Ben Stake Indiana County Methodist Episcopal Church of Indiana Ward Overdorft Brushyalley J. W. Warner Overdorff Kinter Brothers Rinn Indiana Warner Michigan Russells

Patterson Barn Burns Near Home Station

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the large James W. Patterson farm barn near Home Station on Thursday afternoon. A small quantity of hay was inside and no live stock or machinery were present as Patterson had not operated large farm work recently.

Home Station James W. Patterson Patterson High Farm

Marriage Licenses List From Various Towns

A compiled list shows multiple individuals from towns such as Kittanning New Derry Cleveland and Greensburg obtaining marriage licenses. Names include Edward Kensky Dorothy Schaffer John Winsheimer Elsie Ginter Kathyn Kelly Ralph Palmer Lena Beatty Bruce Baun Mildred De Rose Minnie McDowell and others across Pennsylvania Ohio and nearby areas. The record reads as a registry of couples with partners from numerous municipalities and last names with a mix of unclear or partially garbled entries.

Thomas Kensky Kittanning Dorothy Annabell Schaffer John Glenn Winsheimer Indiana Elsie Mae Ginter Commodore Eugene Albert Abbaticchio Ewessesseeee New Derry Elizabeth ‘Kahhryn Kelly Jacob William Uncapher Cleveland Louise Laura Hayburn Steve Babco Arcadia Betty Gillen Benjamin J. Clawson Ligonier R.D Anna Kroko Stafford Clyde Arnold M Fertig Iva Irene Kelso Brookyile Rossiter Rogester Latrobe Latrone James Dickson Lennox Bordman ‘Prelyn Jane Peoples Bordman Willard Henry Kane Greensburg Minnie Etta McDonald Blacklick Proud Hugh Lydick Blairsville Bairdstown

Halloween Party Hosted by WOTU Young Members

Armagh Cramer Young Peoples Branch of the WOTU visited the Ling home in Hast Wheatfield township on Friday evening for a Halloween party. Each member brought a friend, and the house was decorated in Halloween colors. Laughter filled the games and refreshments were served. Several guests are prospective members, with patronesses Mrs Susan D Bracken and Mrs Ruth Hacer Matthews.

Armagh-Cramer Young Peoples W.O.T.U Hallowe'en Roy Ling Hast Wheatfield Young Peoples W.C/T.U.n Armagh-Cramer Susan D. Bracken

Deserted Toy Baby Found In Parked Car In Blairsville

A four month old baby boy found in a blanket in a parked car in Blairsville last Monday evening is at Loral Hospital, attracting attention. Police hunt an unknown nervous woman seen pacing by the car about 80 minutes earlier, likely the mother. The child was placed in the car of Thomas Bolo of McIntyre during a visit with friends.

Loral Hospital Indiana Hospital Ina Blairsville Thomas Bolo McIntyre

Real estate transfers reported in local notices

R J Henry to Andrew P Baker transfers a tract in Blacklick for 50 dollars Emma J Peterman to Tite Vitelli transfers a lot in Cherry Tree for 1 dollar Celesta Gwynn to Celesta B Log an transfers a tract in Pine for 1 dollar Wilson M Piper to Mabel S Snyder transfers a lot in Saltsburg for 1 dollar M H Ewing to G L Clawson transfers a lot in Blairsville for 125 dollars George I Cribbs to Richard D Cribbs two tracts in W Wheatfield for 1 dollar Alice M Campbell to James M Campbell three tracts in Cherryhill for 2000 dollars Bethlehem Cuba Iron Mines Co to F Cooper transfers a tract in Buffington Annie E Lockard to Otis M Lockard transfers a lot in Center for 200 dollars

R. J. Henry Andrew P. Baker Blacklick Emma J. ‘Peterman Tite Vitelli Cherry Tree Celesta Gwynn Celesta B. Logan Pine Wilson M. Piper George I Cribbs Richard D. Cribbs W. Wheatfield Alice M. Campbell James M. Campbell Cherryhill Bethlehem Cuba Iron Mines Co F. ©. Cooper Buffington Annie E. Lockard Otis M. Lockard Center

Grange to Discuss NR A Impact on Agriculture

Armstrong Grange No 1645 meets November 1 at Parkwood schoolhouse to discuss Has the NRA Injured or Benefited Agriculture with opening remarks by R A Fouts James Patterson J R Campbell and A B Grey. Program includes orchestra roll call biography extemp class recitation and several stunts and talks on canning and preserving meats.

Armstrong Two Armstrong Grange Parkwood N. IR. A R. A. Fouts Jas, Patterson J. R. Campbell A. B. Grey D. D. Walker Elila Ray Blanche Craig Nellie Campbell Gaynell Weiss John Smith John Campbell W. L. Brown Hallie Patterson Claire Weiss Martin Fouts Anna Belle Craig

Jordan River Water Used in Indiana Church Baptism

Water from the Jordan River was used at a baptismal service at the First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana. The Jordan water arrived for the occasion from Miss Isabel Simpson, missionary to Egypt and member of the church. Simpson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Simpson of Whitestown.

Jordan River First United Presbyterian Church First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana Isabel Simpson Egypt First United Presbyterian Congregation Miss Simpson James A. Simpson Whitestownship

Indiana State Teachers College Homecoming Events Planned

An old time homecoming for Indiana State Teachers College alumni is planned for Saturday November 4. Hundreds of graduates are expected to attend a luncheon at noon then watch the college football team face Carnegie Tech Freshmen. The visiting team will be led by Techs band with an informal social and dance in Recreation Hall to close the day.

Indiana State Teachers College Carnegie Tech Tech Recreation Hall

Petty thefts reported at three Gastations stations

Gastations borough police secured fingerprints of suspects connected to petty robberies at three gas stations. Victims include Vacuum Oil Co. at 316 Wayne Ave and Thirteenth Street and Oakland Avenue, and John Goheen station on East Philadelphia Street. Stolen items include an automatic gun, oil, and accessories.

Vacuum Oil Co Wayne Avenue Thirteenth Street Oakland Avenue John Goheen Philadelphia

Indiana County Extension Dinner Plans Set for Friday

Extension dinner arrangements are complete for the annual Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association event. The dinner will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church on Friday at 6 30 o'clock. An excellent program has been arranged and a large attendance of farmers and their wives from all parts of the county is expected.

Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association Methodist Episcopal Church

County Issued Hunting and Dog Licenses Totals

County Treasurer C C McLain reported 18 400 hunting permits issued and 7 625 dog licenses by noon today from the county office.

C. C. McLain

DISTRICTS HOLD CONVENTIONS AT INDIANA COUNTY CHURCHES

District No 2 convenes at Fairview church in Canoe township with morning and afternoon sessions featuring devotions addresses and readings on missionary work amusements and liquor control as part of Sabbath School association activities. District No 6 plans a separate conven tion in Clymer while Crooked Creek hosts a Young People conference with a program on Christian missions liquor control and church planning.

Fairview Church Canoe Two Clymor Indiana County Sabbath School Association Fairview Fairviewers Jesse Brady Lulu M. Braughter Isaac Tyger Merle Henry Faye McAdoo Young Peoples’ Council Crooked Creek Young People of Crooked Creek Baptist Church Chambersville Louise McMillen Mary Ellen Shieldswelch Young People’s Council Bertha Conner Crooked Creek Baptist Florence Wallace Young People’s Division Ira Lukebart Richard Madden Education Dept State Teachers College Indiana Zaida Fritz C. F. Hildebrand Y. P Neal Griffith W. EB. Flesher Russell Gray Flaport Wehcoes Lewistown Sarah Connerchoes Camp Kanesatake Burleson Johnston Martha Harris County Council Ruby Brown Martha Gilhousen P. C Christian World Brotherhood Rev B. W. Ella Boston Plumcreek United Presbyterian ‘Church

Personal Breviti s Irwin M Belim visits county seat

Long column of social notes lists visits by residents and former locals to Indiana and nearby towns. Names include Irwin M Belim Pitts burgh and Lichtenfein Cline Robinson with weekend calls, plus many other travelers, visitors, and returning residents from Johnstown Philadelphia street Rossmoyne Brushvalley and beyond.

Y M C A Building to Close Indefinitely in 1933

Indiana Young Men's Christian Association board votes to suspend all activities and close the association building as of November 1 1933 due to lack of funds. Mortgage payments, expected Community Chest aid, and a possible Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan are discussed while Scouts and College facilities plan to relocate.

Indiana Young Men's Chrisdat Association C. R. Foster L. M. Peeler Ralph McCreary Seeouty Board of Directors Community Chest Reconstruction Finance Corporation William Penn Council Boy Scouts of America Indiana State Teachers College Community ‘Chest

Mid West Council Meeting Draws 200 plus Attendees

More than 200 persons from Johnstown Latrobe Holidaysburg Altoona Clearfield Punxsutawney Kittanning and Freeport attended the Mid West Council meeting of the United Spanish War Veterans in Memorial Hall on Sunday. Addresses were given by President Joseph Shufflebothram Nathan L Strong State Commander Wm Best and Col. Oscar Taylor. An excellent lunch was served by the Indiana Auxiliary.

Johnstown Latrobe Holidaysburg Altoona

Injured in Bolivar Car Crash Injures Eleven

Allan Gamble of Bolivar sustained a fracture of the right shoulder while his sister Donna lost several teeth in a Sunday afternoon crash near Bolivar. Gamble's grandmother Mrs. C Hall and Lida Hall were contused along with other occupants. Ten others named include Rath, Jean Treagure, Paul Robinson, P M Chamberlain, Blot Chamberlain, Cynthia Chamberlain and Patty Godfrey. The Buick sedan driven by Paul Robinson and a Graham Paige by Allen Guimble sideswiped on a curve, wrecking both cars.

Allan Gamble Bolivar Donna Bollivar Gamble C. Hall Lida ‘Hall Rath Jean Treagure Paul Robinson P. M. Chamberlain Blot Cynthia Chamberlain Patty Godfrey Graham Paige Allen Guimble

Halloween Entertainment In Armagh At Grange Hall

A Halloween social will be held at Granges Hall Armagh on Saturday evening October 28. The program features the play Forty Miles An Hour presented by teachers from Penn Academy of Music and includes tap dancing followed by a social session. G T Deitman, G T Learn, and D W Moody, Green township residents, visited the county seat today.

Hallowe’en Granges Hall Armagh Penn Academy of Muale G. T. Deitman G. T. Learn D. W. Moody Green Township

Death Notices: Hut Hutchison and Garman Rites Held

Funeral services Monday for Mrs Aliee Hutchison of East Wheatfield township followed by interment in Armagh cemetery. She taught school, served on the East Wheatfield school board, aided Armagh East Wheatfield schools, and engaged in farm extension. Survived by husband James J Hutchison, son James R Hutchison, daughters Helen and Winifred, with a former daughter Mabel deceased. Also listed are siblings and extended family. A second obituary notes Daniel Garman, 77, longtime Uniontown area resident, with surviving widow and children, funeral at New Washington M E church. Burial in local church cemetery.

Armagh Aliee B. Hutchtson James J. Hutchtson East Wheaffeld Irvin Ling Johnstown Lockport West Wheatfield Andrew Robinson Hutchison East Wheatfield Township Armagh- East Wheatfield Township William Penn Grange Bethel United Presbyterian Church W. ‘G. Work Bethel Church James ‘R. ‘Hutchison Helen Merle McCormick Minneapoli Minn Winifred Mabel H. H. Pulcomer Aionk Part Near New Florence John Robinson Kokomo Ind Della ‘Coulter Joseph ‘Lichtenfels Miami Pia Daniel Garman Uniontown Green Township Vandergrift Tillsdale Mahaffey Ollie Rugglies Warren Rummel Harry and Paul Garman Percy Garman Youngstown Slaters Alexander Douglass Deckers Point William Ruggles Clark Johns Armstrong Township Washington M. @. church Burnside Church

Mrs Sara K Lewis obituary from Canoe township

Mrs Sara Te Johnston Lewis aged 87 widow of Samuel Lewis and longtime Canoe township resident died at her son James Lewis home in Rossiter on Sunday morning. Born April 10 1846 she was daughter of James and Maury Johnson early Georgeville settlers and a United Brethren church member in Rochester Mills. Survived by children Elmer Clarington Nora Love Homer City Arthur Beaverdale John James A Rossiter Ida Ross Dubois George Elwood City Samuel Culver and Harvey Locust Lane.

Irwin M. ‘Belim Marchand C.H. Lichtenfein C. Cline Robinson Indiana Mary Russell Philadelphia Washington Harvey Hill Rossmoyne Minta ‘Thompson Pittsburgh Brushyalley T. ©. Hood Arthur Snfock Miders Ridge Thomas O. Griffith Punxsutawney Washington Street Robert ‘Logan Ofos Angeles Calif Alice ‘Logan D. L. Moorhead Donald Uockard Maray Margaret Lockard Johnstown George Cummings Atlanta Mich J. T. Butler Coraopolis Donald ‘Moorhead Hast Loctst Street E. N. ‘Lydick Cherryhill Township Union ‘City Mary Sayers J. Arthur Robinson North Seventh Street Chicago W. G. ‘Rorabaugh Near Clymer Wilkinsburg Blair Rorabaugh Jesse 'W. ‘Cary Town Danville Tls Women’s Home Missionary Society M.H. Church Charles McLauglin Wayne Avenue Henry iAkey Elderton Taber Johnston Owensboro Lot Gaul Big Run Marie Brosius Jeannette Martha Gaul Jefferson County John Salsgiver Joseph Kritzer B.b.lewis W. A. Simpson David Blair Ella Ray Blairsville Washington, Pa Daughters of the American ‘Revolution Thomas ‘Thomas John Steetle Ross Steetle Jean Lytle Lown Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company Lemar Nora ‘Dearmy Susan Mock Lottie Mock Harry Hugh M. Moorhead Hiie Harry Leets Sara Te. (Johnston) Lewis Samuel Lewis Canoe Township James Lewis Rossiter Myx. Lewis James Maury Johnson Georgeville United Brethren Church of Rochester Mills Samuel Lewis Elmer Clarington Nora B. Love Homer City Arthur Beaverdale John James A Ida Ross Dubois George Elwood City Culver Harvey Lewis Locust Lane

Jennie Sutter Named Minority Inspector in North Mahoning

Judge Langham appoints Mrs. Jennie Sutter as minority inspector in Abartorn North Mahoning Township. Mrs H Clark of East Ship to succeed Jay Sutter, a candidate for assessor. Sutter's eligibility noted as this week.

Jennie Sutter North Mahoning Township J. N. Langham North Mahoning Towny H. & Clark East Ship Jay Sutter Estane Tcesets New York

Woman Dies After Fall From Running Board on Highway

Mrs. Daniel Fluke, 67, of Blairsville, died at Latrobe hospital from a skull fracture suffered when she lost balance and fell from the running board of her husband’s car on a trip to a funeral. Services set for Thursday at 2:00 at the Tiuke home with burial in Blairsville cemetery. Survived by husband, two sons Swogons Taylor Fluke and George Fluke, and several siblings.

Daniel Muka Tiuke Blairsville Daniel Fluke Latrobe Hospital Fluke Johnstown Pent View William Penn Highway Trip Hebron Lutheran Church B. B. iHanks Swogons Taylor Fluke Blakeville George Fluke Latrobe Smith ‘Baughman Homer City John Simon Baughman Charles Spires Robert Campbell William Baughman Blacklick Tracy Stone Pittsburgh Frank Baughman Indianapolis Ind

Suttons Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary in Indiana

Mr and Mrs Thomas Sutton longtime Indiana residents observed their 55th wedding anniversary at home on South Sixth Street with well wishers sending cards letters and flowers due to Mrs Suttons illness The couple longtime church and community figures have deep ties to Indiana education and social life Mr Sutton has taught at State Teachers College since 1878 and chaired its board of trustees Mrs Sutton known for graciousness has long hosted State Normal School seniors and graduates across the country recall their influence.

Thomas Sutton Indiana South Sixth Street Sutton Mrs. Sutton John Mary-Agnes (Walker) Sutton State Teachers College Edward P. Hildebrand State Normal School Thalr End Button

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Jas. W. Patterson Grange Teachers College J. W. McKee White Brothers D. F Sutter Sisters W.c.chapman Gretta McKee Rockbridge Presbyterian Reading Cora ‘Doty H. M. Mohney Clymer Robi Cunningham Robert ‘Cunningham Shelotta Road Elfta West Lebanon South Bend Fulton Run Ralph Lynn Derry H. M. Travis Smicksburg R. D Necosaltates Mid-West ‘Council James J. Mullecison Sara K Johngen) Lewis Ataluly
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