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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1930

Page

5

Three youths injured in train collision near Heilwood

Three Pine and Cherryhill township youths returning from a Halloween masquerade party crashed into a train at a railroad crossing near Heilwood shortly before midnight. David Glenn 22 suffered a skull fracture and unconsciousness. Wilber Stephens 19 had lacerations and bruises. Russell Buterbaugh 18 had facial and leg lacerations. Dense fog limited visibility, preventing recognition of the crossing until impact. all were hospitalized in Heilwood.

Pine Cherryhill Township Hellwood Hellwood Hospital David Glenn Asher G. Glenn Wilber Stephens Nora Stephens Penn Run R.D Russell Buterbaugh Warren Buterbaugh Stephens Buterbaugh

Graceton Man Fatally Struck by Auto on Highway

Mike Kundla, 48, of Graceton, was fatally injured after being struck by an automobile driven by Joseph Schrade of Coral while walking along a highway on Monday evening. He died at Indiana Hospital Tuesday evening at 5 30 from injuries sustained the previous night.

Mike Kundla Graceton Indiana Joseph Schrade Coral Kundla

Ban on smoking a campfires in woods for hunting season

Harrisburg reports Governor Fisher issued a special proclamation prohibiting smoking and campfires in forests or within 200 feet of woodland to curb fire hazards amid a drought. Violations carry a $100 fine. smoking only allowed in camps. The season opens with expectations of abundant game across Pennsylvania and thousands of hunting licenses issued by noon, including 4,500 hunting and 7,574 dog licenses.

Goy Fisher Game Commission Forests Department Harrisburg State Game Commission Department of Forests and Waters Pennsylvania

Perry Langham Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

Montgomery Township man Perry Langham pleaded guilty to dynamiting his home at Emeigh, killing two children and injuring his wife. He testified illness and his wife’s alleged infidelity influenced the act. He was sentenced to life in Cambria county Court at Ebensburg on Monday.

Montgomery Township Parry Langham Emeigh Cambria Ebensburg Mfe Langham

Lindbergh Lands at Indiana Air Field During Delayed Flight

Charles A. Lindbergh and three pilots plus four officials of Trans-Continental and Western Air were forced down by weather while en route from Columbus to New York. They circled Indiana twice and landed at Indiana Airways, Inc. field at 12 30 Friday in a tri motor Ford Cabin plane, staying aboard until the storm eased and continuing to New York without incident.

Columbus New York Charles A. Lindbergh Indiana Indiana Airways, Inc Trans- Continental and Western Air Co Ford Cal. Lindbergh and Party

Real estate transfers and local notices mix in Johns town area

Real estate transfers include Helen Hronchak to Johnstown Fi ace Co. for 102 acres in E Wheatfield and L C Rosensteel to Nick Bedick for 1 tract in Young. Other transfers list buyers and prices from $10 to $2,500 across Blairsville Burrell Conemaugh Green Banks and S Mahoning. A note reports Mrs Minnie A Creps broke her wrist in a fall at home on Monday. A delegation of Indiana county fruit growers plans a Pittsburgh trip for the apple and potato show led by County Farm Agent John W Warner. A quip jokes that vacuums and carpet sweepers aside, women still make more dirt over the telephone.

Heinz Chamber of Commerce Extension Association of Indiana County Lice Helen Hronchak Johnstown Fiace Co E. Wheatfield Uriah S Baltimore Green L. C. Rosensteel Nick Bedick Young John Ferraro Ceapa Tony Indiana Dilza Stahl William A. Stahl D. T. Neil M. L. Neil Banks Elizabeth Forrester J. H.C. Babheler Blairsville Blacklick Improvement Co Walter Mardis Burrell John Dalton R. J. Leach Conemaugh Joseph Arello Rosario Camarato S. Mahoning Minnie A, Creps Minnie A Creps East Chestnut Street Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce John W. Warner Edna Buterbaugh Greene Harriet Calhoun Conamaugh Thomas Caldwall Clymer Clarence George Salisburg P. Hine Conceimnaugh Virginia Hood W. Wheatfield Wilber Kidd Grant Maude Kelly Rhoda Lowman Hurrell Paul W. McGillick Jennie Mahan Buffington Harry Neely Trone Neal Mabel C. Ortz Charles Porter Porter Rice Roy Zehner White Tim Simmons Charles D. Shields George W. Stea Rayne William van Lear Woods A. WH. Wiggins Armstrong Pearl White Elmer Allison Sarah Alcorn Salisbury R. A. Anderson Guy Baker Martin Buterbaugh Ward Brickell Montgomery W. G. Beatty Charles Beyers Canoe Twila Crawford Ethel Cressley Glen Campbell Margaret Chambers Rayne Liza Cromer Max R. Coleman Margaret Palmer Mia Archie Reynolds Sam Rishell Emanuel Ressler Adam Spencer Marie Snyder Brushvalley Gertrude Sowers Marie Shearer Arch F. Stewart Cherryhill Howard Smith East Mahoning Charles Stiffler Terrence Scarock Cora Shaffer Emily Sillinger Center Leroy Thomas J. W. White Maud Warren Rufus Work Ed Young D. A. Elkin Smicksburg Traverse Clara G Allen Warren Buterbaugh Velma Brickell R. Baxter Lukehart

Harvest Days prizes unclaimed at noon today

Prize list for Harvest Days shows multiple items including a Plymouth car and several lamps, rugs, and chairs. Holders of first winning numbers drawn on October 20 must claim by Monday evening, November 3. second winners may claim thereafter. Frank McGregor is named as holder of the second winning Plymouth car number.

Plymouth Frank McGregor Town

Elders Bridge Road Opens With Ceremonies In Clarksburg

Officials inaugurated Route 844 from Clarksburg to Elders Ridge marking the 3.8 mile project built for 210800. Dedicatory talks by county and state officials followed by a banquet at Elders Ridge Presbyterian Church, with remarks on highway plans and local impact.

Clarksburg Ridge Elders Ridge Iselin Woodmen’s Hall J. Parks J. Elder Peeley M. Bennett & Sons J. I. Henderson George Nesbitt Chas. L. Bence Chas. B. Forbes State Highway Department GC. R. Griffith Wv. D. Amond Board of Supervisors Young Township Elders Ridge Presbyterian Church R. W. Beam Wilders Ridge L. C G. Rosensteel Nettle Hitler Larimer Pittsburgh T. B. Elder Father Grawowski Yselin James Beechey Wanrance J. Redding B. M. Clark Indiana Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co Clark Academy J. Elder Peeler John §. Fisher Young Township Good Roads Association

Notable visits and hometown guests travel Mississippi Indiana

Personal brief notes list residents and visitors from Indiana Pennsylvania and New York. Mr. and Mrs. Lydick Dewitt Bay and Archibald party visited Pittsburgh. Mrs. H. H. Yaweer Rochester hosts Suttons. Several locals attend events in Cleveland Philadelphia and Harrisburg with family and professional ties noted.

Harry Lydick Dewitt Bay Pittsburgh A. R. Archibald Bobby Near Livermore Indiana H. H., Yaweer Rochester N.Y Thomas Sutton South Sixth St W. R. Fiedler Cleveland James Speedy Wilkinsburg Harry H. Yaneger South Sixth Street Aldine Byers California S. Taylor Good W. L. Good Creekside J. B. Lepley Town James B. Lepsley, Jr Indiana Hospital M. L. Elbell Glen Campbell R.D L. C. Wettling Bristol James L. Jack Philadelphia A. L. Brewer Graceton Gussie Lydick Dixmont Hospital W. T. Little Brushvalley Albert Warren Locust Street Q. Overdorf Boyd J. W. Rhine Overdorf Paul West Penn Hospital John Mabon Paul Wallace Betty Portrest St. Clair Florence Mack New Florence Nora St. Clair South Eleventh Street Guy Kime West Water Street Harrisburg J. W. Swartz Robert Kime Swartz H. N. Anderson Frederick Hall J., F. Watkins Binefield W. Va Yazel Anderson National Soldiers’ Home Virginia Franklin

Pittsburgh Man Backs Republican Ticket in Visit

George A. Fisher of Pittsburgh explains he will support the whole Republican ticket on November 4. He recalls serving with the First Division in France and criticizes Hemphill as a Democrat. Fisher stresses unemployment relief and welfare concerns over liquor policy, praising Gifford Pinchot. Also included is a notice of the Indiana County Treasurer’s tax sale adjourned to November 3, 1930.

Pittsburgh George A. Fisher Hemphill France Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania Court House Elmer W. Allison Indiana County

New Pastor for Three Churches Appointed

Rev. C. L. DePrefontaine receives call to pastorates at Fenn Run Hedlwood and Nebo Presbyterian churches and is expected to assume charges early in December. The long list of jurors for December sessions highlights local civic duty in Indiana and surrounding areas.

C. L. DePrefontaine Fenn Run Hedlwood Nebo

Death notices for Nichol Lowman and Bagley families

James M Nichol aged about 67 died after paralysis following a stroke at his sister Bella VanHorn’s home near Georgeville. He served as a district food inspector and was active in Mahoning and First United Presbyterian churches. Also memorialized are Mrs Sarah Learn Bagley. Jackson B Gibson. George Lowman. Glen Edward Mentch. and William Huston with funeral details and family survivors noted.

James M. Nichol Bella VanHorn Georgeville Indiana William Nichol Mahoning Hoe Mary Work Myrtle Smith Merle Stewart Georgevillie Harold Baty Vandergrift Myrnn Nichol Washington, D.C Jillian Nichol Cleveland Einast Nichol State College Nora Dirkie Wiandergrift Olive Tramilion Belle Vandorn John J. Mellvains Mahoning United Presbyterian Church Church William Bagley Cockport Lutherin Sarah Learn Bagley Jatoh Sarah R. Learn Cookport Green Township George M Jesse R Agnes Bagley Mary Hudson Bagley W.G. Slonuker Jackson B. Gibson Lewisville Ireland America John Isabelle Blakley Gibson Ebenezer Presbyterian Eudurch Mra FP. A. Pails Pitcairn Samuel M. Gibson Margaret Susanna Gibson Beaver Henry Gibson Payton Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Ttev J. W. Mountain Lewisville Cemetery George Lowman Lowman White Township First United Presbyterian Church of John J. Mellvaine Oakland Cemetery Paul James M. Lowman Henry Abel Shelada Glen Edward Mentch Glen Edward Clyde Mentch Onea Hill Township Greenwood

Indiana County Republicans predict record GOP vote next Tuesday

At a noon dinner meeting the Indiana County Republican Committee pledged a record GOP turnout for the entire ticket next Tuesday. County Chairman H Wallace Thomas led speakers including Hon Charles T Griffith and Hon J Elder Peelet who urged unity to defeat the Philadelphia Gang and back Pinchot for governor. Committeemen reported strong district support and high hopes for a decisive victory.

Republican County Committee Moore Indiana County H. Wallace Thomas Thomas Charles T. Griffith Marion Center Hoan Gifford Pinchot Isiate Griffith Pinchot J. Elder Peelet Philadelphia Republian Splendid Party Apivnt

Milburne Dickey Receives Three to Ten Year Forgery Sentence

Milburne Dickey aged 26 of Indiana known also as Melvin Dickey and other names pleaded guilty to forging 15 checks. Judge J N Langham sentenced him to not less than three nor more than ten years on each charge, to run concurrently. Arrest followed alleged bad checks in Indiana Hamm er City and Blairsville.

Milburne Dickie Milburne Dickey Indiana Melvin Dickey George Dickey M. Cottell Melvin Cottell J. N. Langham Hammer City Blairaville Arthur Dixon Fulton Run J. C. Myers Saltsburg Allegheny County Charles Yingling Aultman

SONS FOR TWO INDIANA HOMES BORN AT INDIANA HOSPITAL

Mr and Mrs Ross Steetle and Mr and Mrs Harold McHenry of Indiana are the parents of sons born at the Indiana Hospital on Tuesday. The dhains of habit are too small to be felt until they are too large to be broken.

Elderton J. W. Cribbs the Gates Hospital Dona Lee Cribbs Indiana Ross Steetle Harold McHenry Indiana Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Heilwood Elmer. W. Allison Perry Langham Homey City Sandy Cassimino Homer City Pennsylvania Railroad Cassimino Mary Kamrick Steffie Rosh Hrenizer Squire Ralph Brown New Shelocta U. P New Shelocta United Presbyterian Church R. V. Wright O. H. Milligan Avalon Lindbergh CAL Air Field Noom Exchange Harry A. Brown Ruth M Leo Dellafiora Susan EB. Berish Samuel Youngstown George C. Fritz Anna M. Livengood Elders Bridge William Huston Johnstown Rossiter Coal Company Punxsutawney Stife
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