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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1931

Page

5

100 Miles of Rural Roads to Be Improved This Year

Indiana county will complete more than 100 miles of rural roads under the 1931 rural road program. work has begun on the Five Points Beyer road and Marion Center to Hillsdale routes, with crews at both ends. Oil and maintenance will prepare slag roads for winter traffic under George Robeson’s supervision.

South Sixth Street Indiana County State Highway Department Indiana- Brushvalley Indiana Brushvalley South Sixth &I Slag Dilltown Strongstown Graffton Blacklick Bethelchurch Coral Center Township Lewisville Livermore George A. Robeson Samuel Lewis Berringer Cherry Tree Marion Center Decker’s Point Decker's Point Hillsdale Wallopsburg Wallopsbure Bratton Marchand Rochester Mills Rt. 228

County Tax Justice League Elects Full Officers

Indiana County Tax-Justice League held an organization meeting at the Court House with delegates from many districts. 16 M. Miller was elected president, Marie Shields vice president, Blair Ansley secretary, and Scott Chambers treasurer.

Indiana County Tax- Justice League Court House M. Miller North Mahoning Township Marie Shields Blacklick Township Blair Ansley Chambersville Scott Chambers Rayne Township Lydick White Township Lute Green Township Toldo Lewis League

Penn State Dinner Planned At Moore Hotel Saturday

A Penn State dinner will be held Saturday evening September 5 at the Moore Hotel in the crystal room at 6 30 p m. All alumni former students present and prospective students are invited to attend this get acquainted dinner. Thirty two Penn State students from Indiana county are listed. Reservations may be made via J W Warner Bell Phone 71. A committee of alumni and students from various parts of the county was named to organize the event.

Moore Hotel Penn State Indiana County Crystal Room J. W. Warner Bell Phone John H. Stewart Indiana Earl F. Mitchell Clymer Robert M. Burnett Salishore Charles R. Wetzel Marion Center Harry O. Kimmel Sheloca John Clark Blairsville Earl Hewitt Bob Lang Heilwood Royden Hutchison Armagh Russ Nix Homer City Ronald Griffith Rossiter Pete Fisher Plumville John W. Warner

Four Generations At The Weaver Reunion In Plum Creek Valley

Four generations gathered at the Weaver home in Plum Creek Valley on Sunday for a family reunion with an excellent dinner and a pleasant day. Attendees included Mrs. John Pierce and her daughter Mrs. John McAnulty, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren from Leechburg Apollo Indiana Home Curwenaville and Clymer, with other relatives from nearby towns. The Rickard and Washington families plan their annual reunion on Saturday September 4 in the grove on the Aaron G. Rickard farm east of Deckers Point on the Deckers Point Hillsdale road.

Arthur Weaver Plumcreak Valley John Pierce Leechburg John MccAnulty Apollo Carl Whitsell Dickey Whitesell Indiana John McAnulty Carl Whitegett Harve Little Home Ted George William ‘Smith Curwenaville Clark George Annie Caldwell Clymer Lila Runyan Plumville Winifred Lukewart Rickard Washington Aaron G. Rickard Deckers Point Hillsdale

Estate transfers list with parcels and nominal sums

A sequence of property transfers including Frank Sarnosky to Albert Sarnosky a lot in Green for 1.00, Paul Lamantia to Angelo Venturin i a tract in Burrell for 1.00, John North to Pluma North a lot in Glen Campbell for 1.00, William Sleppy to Elder Waterson 52 acres in Washington for 1.00, Estella Foreman to Charles Upps a lot in Burrell for 1.00, H A Orr to Everett Ridenour a tract in White for 1.00, Bennett Haley to F E Conrath a parcel in Indiana for 25.00, Dora McCullough to Ruth Boges a lot in Indiana for 1000.00, Cyrus Bowers to Roy Wolt there in Cherryhill for 25.00, Murray Alberto Henderson a tract in White for 225.00.

Frank Sarnosky Albert Sarnosky Green Paul Lamantia Angelo Venturini Burrell John §. North Pluma R. North Glen Campbell William D. Sleppy Elder L. Waterson Washington Estella Foreman Charles Phil Upps H. A. Orr Everett W. Ridenour White Bennett Haley F. E. Conrath Indiana Dora McCullough Ruth . Boges Cyrus Bowers Roy G. Wolt Cherryhill Murray Alberto J. I. Henderson

Indiana Merchants Decide Labor Day Store Hours

At a Tuesday merchants meeting in Indiana it was decided to keep local stores open on Labor Day Monday September 7. The discussion focused on retail operations and holiday accessibility for customers.

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Dairy Field Day at the County Home Thursday

The dairymen field day at the County Home will include the Indiana County Cow Testing Association annual meeting and the County Holstein Club gathering. Contests, a farm tour, short talks by Dr. L M Thompson and Prof B Fitts, a midday basket picnic, and a ball game between first and second Cow Testing associations led by captains Carl Johnston and Hugh Brown.

Brent Indiana County County Holstein Club L. M. Thompson Holstein Friesian Association of America B. Fitts Penn State Carl Johnston Hugh Brown

Sav an Potato Club Hosts To Sponsors Thursday Evening

Members of the Savan Potato Club entertained sponsors and parents Thursday evening in the Savan Grange Hall. A mushball game ended with sponsors 33 to 31. A lunch followed, then a program with Ralph Oberlin welcoming sponsors and Elizabeth Elder at the piano.

Savan Potato Club Savan Grange Hall Grange Hall Ralph Oberlin Elizabeth Elder Hope Stanley Mildred Steele Wilda Altman Ethel Steele Ruth Hughes Mona Braughter Warner Ernest Elder State College Young Farmers

Six Day Offenders Sentenced in Liquor Case Docket

Judge J. N. Langham sentenced six defendants on Monday morning for liquor law violations and related offenses. B. E. McDevitt received a $200 fine, 30 days in county jail, and damages paid. others including Ed Goss Bill Manoah John Barbas Joe Pino Alfred Detwiler and John Hoyle had fines from $100 to $200 and costs. sentence for Goss and Manoah suspended pending payment of costs.

J. N. Langham B. E. McDevitt Goss Bill Manoah John Barbas Joe Pino Alfred Detwiler John Hoyle

Learn Released From Manslaughter Charge In Fatal Crash

Charles M Learn of near Marion Center was discharged from a manslaughter charge after a motorcycle automobile crash near Purchase Line Sunday evening July 19 that killed two Spangler youths Thomas Stolks and George Madchick. Justice C C McLain ruled insufficient evidence to hold him on the charge.

Charles M. Learn Marion Center Purchase Line Thomas Stolks George Madchick Spangler Learn Justice of the Peace C. C. McLain

Unsuccessful Robbery at Daugherty Drug Store

Four men attempted to rob Daugherty’s drug store early Saturday. Three waited in a car while the fourth shattered the front door glass, but fled after the night clerk at the Moore Hotel heard the crash. The car, Auburn, belonged to C. L. Cunningham near Livermore and carried license 36823.

Daugherty Moore Hotel Auburn Cc. L. Cunningham Livermore

Man Dies After Hit and Run Near Shelocta

Harvey Edwin Beer aged 49 of near Shelocta died in Indiana hospital early Sunday from injuries suffered Saturday night when struck by a hit and run driver while returning home from Shelocta. He was found unconscious 12 feet from the highway and died within seven hours.

Harvey Edwin Beer Shelocta Indiana Beer Clark Callie Beatty) Beer Beer Homestead Laura Metz Waterstreet Wade Chambers Colgate Metz Elderton

Winners announced in Rochester and Pittsburgh Yard and Garden Contest

Carl Bittner and R. Carter of the Department of Agricultural Extension judged town entries in the fourth annual Yard and Garden contest promoted by Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co. Prizes total 350 dollars with winners listed from Lucerne to Indiana Hanks Closet. The article notes landscape principles and garden improvements across towns.

Carl Bittner Carter Department of Agricultural Extension State College Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co R. & P. Coal Co Lucerne Joe Brodnick Alex Szantmiklosi Wm. Kinsey Andy Novatesky Frank Mealker Joe Balazo Steve Harshyne James Davis Anderson Geter Tsclin Joe Palleeg John Bentley John Jack Glenn Yockey Valentine Patrick John Grahosnky Mike Spondike John Marshall Waterman Tide Mike Dudash Pete Fudal John Molnar Kent Coal Run Frank Checki John Gaydosh Stanley Flack Ernest—A. M. Beattie Louie Picori D. D. Henley Jacob Rhoades Mike Jurabeck Blair Fetterman Mike Hritzko Joseph Sadoskie Stany Migalisky Mike Fruelck McIntyre Bessie Washington Jake Setlock August Hutog Angelina Romeo Helvetia Pete Roman John Reiter T. Hellingham J. A. Hadden John Lupigltsiy Wim. Gould Luchishara Albert Hetrick Steve Shoehisht Jobhn Semonovich

Personal Brevities Reflect Weekend Travels and Guests

Mr and Mrs Ray Hess and son visit Cleveland while Mrs J L Warner visits sister Mrs D G Tyger in Rossiter. Indiana visitors include Hise and Locie Overdorff and Everett Byler family. Numerous hometown residents host or travel to meet relatives, attend trips, or celebrate births and visits. notes list residents’ trips to Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington and beyond with brief family milestones.

Ray Hess Gon Town Cleveland J. L. Warner D. G. Tyger Rossiter Hise Locie Overdorff Brushvalley Indiana Robert J. Hood West Wheifield Township Vernon Taylor and Family Tlonesta Norman Schrecengost West Philadelphia M. J. Golden H. J. Golden Cherryhill Township Everett Byler Pauline Ralph Pyuma- Sbe George Allison High Point N.C Adella Allison Grant Street John G. St. Clair School Street Paul Read Nemacolin Esther Brown Chicago M. A. Roof North Eleventh Street Herman Tr Chambersville Adam Clawson Baltimore France Belgium England Scotland Paul Emerson Church Street Harry Matthews William Kaness Pittsburgh Noble H. Wetzel Lown Shenandoah Valley Virginia Natural Bridge Charles Pilkington May Oswego N.Y Mra Roy Litzinger James Mack North Sixth Street Canada D. J. Waller Stanley H. Enterline Billy Wine Erie Akron U. S. S. Akron Henry Waddington Riverside Calif Ray White Township Orlando Florida John A. Miller Wayne Avenue The Mutual Life Insurance Co Eleanor Gordon Hall Blair Elizabeth Blair Annette Wurlitzer Cincinnati Washington Elizabeth Hunter Presbyterian Church of Indiana Tennessee South Loolkout Mountain W. S. Stuchell Alma Hast Water St Snedan Ralph A. Harrison Niagara Falls Dorothy Wright Conelmaugh Nelta Neu McIntyre Miss Wright J. BE. Wright Conemaugh University of Pittsburgh Harry J. Smith Hust Philadelphia Street Pottstown John GC. Spare Spare P Ope D. R. Kent Mawilla David Butler Bert Russell Detroit College

Obituary notices for Fritz Rhinehart Sloniger families in Homer City

Obituaries report the deaths of Mary Jane Fritz aged 78 of Homer City widow Levi Fritz Civil War veteran. Also noted are M C Rhinehart aged 64 6 residents of Robinson and John L Sloniger aged 99 of Dayton. Details include survivors burial places and service dates.

Mary Jane Fritz Homer City Agnes Need Levi Fritz Fritz Samuel and Mary (Lewis) Buyers Armstrong County Homer Gilly Methodist Episcopal Church Reed J. I. Barclay Flomer City DG. Grott Livermore Leo J. Frity W. A. Byers Parkwood Rev. Ling Greenwood

TWO SEWARD MEN KILLED WHEN TRUCK OVERTURNED

Cecil Wagner and Carl Harbosky, both Seward residents, died in a truck crash two miles from Kittanning while enroute from Seward to Canton Ohio. Driver Cecil Wagner died instantly from a broken neck and fractured skull. Harbosky died after his skull fracture enroute to the hospital. Robert Wagner was injured. The truck carried laurel and brakes failed on a steep descent at about 40 mph.

Cecil Wagner Seward Carl Harbosky Robert Wagner Kittanning Hardosky Laurel Canton Cocil Wagner D. Fe. Warner Johnstown Clyde and Curtis Wagner Milton Marple I. W. Davis Levanna J. D. Wagner Youngwood Harbosky Andrew Tiarbosky

Homer City Man Takes Life in Garage After Worry Over Work

Frank Bates 39 of Homer City ended his life with a gunshot in the rear garage of his home noon Monday after days of despondency tied to unemployment from Lucerne mines. He leaves a wife and four children. funeral and burial planned at Lucerne cemetery. Also noted is a Welsh Bus Lines service between Indiana and Johnstown offering free rides pending charter approval.

M. C. Rhinehart Rolinson West Wheatfield Township Itty Garfield Smokeless Coal Co Mr. Rhinehart Ohio Pennsylvania Ruff Pittspurgh Mt. Tabor Rhinehart John L. Sloniger Glade Run Dayton Miny Trade City Trade City Lutheran Church Thomas Charles Nelson Sloniger M. L. Stevens Pittsburgh Slater Nancy Kinter Rochester Milly Joseph Sloniger Covode William Sloniger Frank Bates Homer City Hils Lucerne Indiana Johnstown Rayect Welsh Bus Lines Brushvallly Armagh

Teachers-Directors Session At Indiana High School

Nearly all of the county’s 630 instructors attend the 80th annual county teachers institute at Indiana High School with programs for the teachers and county directors. J. H. Rhine, a veteran educator from Brushvalley, has taught since 1888 and walked miles to school, attending more institute sessions than any other teacher.

Teachers’ Institute Indiana High School County School Directors Association Robert L. Clark Presbyterian Church John W. Neff State Teachers’ College Edwin W. Chubb Ohio University Fadra Holmes Wilson The Texas University J. J. McIlyaine First United Presbyterian Church M. S. Bentz Cambria County Wilson Chubb Bentz Lillian T. McLain State Teachers College J. M. Berkey Berlin Prof. Neff Dr. Wilson Robert C. Shaw Harrisburg Lee Driver Rural Service Bureau Neff J. H. Rhine Brushvalley Gordon Blacklick Township Rhine Brushyalley Buffington

Bolivar Bridegroom in Critical Condition After Revolver Accident

Clarence Shank, 21, Bolivar, remained in critical condition at Memorial hospital after a gun misfire while Joe Garland inspected a .33 caliber revolver. Shank married August 22. The article also notes the Motor Patrol HQ moved to 809 Oakland Ave with phone 101 and mentions visitors from Robinson, Indiana, including Lichtenfels and Thomas Mabon.

Bolivar Clarence Shank Memorial Hospital Joe Garland Motor Patrol Op Oakland Ave State Oakland Avenue East Church Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harper Farm Frank Harper Foster Parks Clarksburg Willig Clawson Prudence Altimus East Wheatfield H. D. Tomb Brushvalley Township Evangelical Church Heshbon H. S. Mack Hesh‘bon G. ©. McCrea Altoona Gettysburg Philadelphia Atlantic City Annapolis Mack Elizabeth Zuder William Manaco Manaco County Tax-Justice League Charles R. Griffith Howard S. Kline Templeton Bessie B Bricker Livermore John J. Donatucci Blairaville Anna R. Persia Duane Stigers Punxsutawney Jeanne A. Dickey Foster Brown Clearfield Elsie M. Faust Charles C. Bressler Salisburg Margaret Libengood State Department of Health Reachers College Uestiny Suytes Teachers College Elmer W. Allison Shelocta Man Victin Harvey Beer Phath Fount R&p Will Eaton Buffalo Fiow Lutheran Church of Tintina Arthur d. Photh Mudalo Phofl Indiciana Hanks Labor Day HOMER Livhen
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