County Sunday School Meet Plans Annual Indiana County Assembly
The 99th Indiana County Sabbath School Association convention will be at First Presbyterian Indiana on Sept 25 and 26 with W C Chapman presiding. Prominent speakers include Roy Burkhart J M Bailey Walter Myers and Arthur Bodmer. A leadership training banquet and noon luncheons are planned. executive meeting Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
First Presbyterian Church of Indiana
W. C. Chapman
Roy ‘A.burkhart
First Community Church
Columbus
Young ‘Peoples Department
J. M. Bailey
Avalon
Allegheny County Sabbath School Association
Walter &. ‘Myers
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
Indiana County Association
Arthur Ir.bodmer
Harriebuis
State Association
Convention Church
First Presbyterian Church
Three WPA Projects Begin in County With 89 Men Hired
Work starts this week on three WPA projects in the county costing over 29000 and employing 89 men. In Canoe township 30 workers will upgrade 4850 feet of road with stone base and burned rock coating. Route 365 in South Mahoning township gains 5808 feet of improved surface. A new reinforced concrete bridge on Route 2061 over Dark Hollow run replaces a flood-damaged structure. Also scheduled is the Simpson Reunion at Simpson Church in Armstrong County on Labor Day, with Maj. D. W. Simpson of Indiana as president and local officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canoes Township
Canoe Ridge
Smithports
South Mahoning Township
Denton
Dark Hollow Run
Indiana County Native Dies in Troy Ohio at 94
Lavina Herman Dickey widow of John A. Dickey and former Indiana county resident died at her Troy Ohio home on Sunday aged 94. Nephews Jos A Dickey and James Dickey of town are named relatives along with Mrs Charles Porter of Indiana and the Helman family of Wayne township. Also notes a Kansas style journey of George Harris who hiked from Baker California to Indiana in 32 days, leaving August 17 and arriving August 2%
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Troy
Lavina
Herman) Dickey
John A. Dickey
Jos. A
James Dickey
Town
Charles Porter
Indiana
Pactup Coast
Eorge K. Harris
Wayne Avenue
Hirch
Baker
Cal
New Home for Nurses at the Indiana Hospital
A new nurses home will be erected this summer at the Indiana Hospital to supplement the existing facility. The two-story brick building with a finished basement will lie south of the main building and west of the current nurses home, featuring 24 private rooms and four recreation rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Hospital
Thousands to March in Labor Day Parade at Indiana Fair Grounds
A Labor Day celebration at the Indiana Fair Grounds includes a parade leaving at 10:00 a.m. led by chief marshal Albert Mezzola, with Mayor Lichteberger delivering the welcome. Speakers include H. B. Shaw, John Turquata, Hon. Joseph Gray, and John Ghizzoni. A basket dinner, field meet featuring 40 teams, and evening fireworks follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Indiana Fair Grounds
Indiana
B. H. Lichteberger
Albert Mezzola
McIntyre
H. B. Shaw
Indiana Central Labor and Trades Council
John Turquata
Harrisburg
Joseph Gray
John Ghizzoni
Homer City
United Mine Workers of America
Mother of Rev. Stillman A. Foster Dies in Vermont
Mrs. George A. Foster aged 73 mother of Rev. Stillman A. Foster pastor of the First United Presbyterian church of Indiana died at her Bennington Vermont home Tuesday night after a six month illness. Rev. Foster and family were present at death. Surviving husband one son a daughter and three grandchildren. Funeral services scheduled for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillman A. Foster
Vermont
George A. Foster
Stillman A. Fostler
First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Bennington
Real estate transfers across Blairsville Homer City and area
First National Bank of Blairsville transfers to Sue Kenyon a lot in Burrell Township for 700 dollars while Gulf Oil Corporation exchanges a Blairsville lot with W F Penatzer for 10 196 dollars and 1 dollar respectively. Homer City deals include several coal and lot transactions among local banks individuals and commissioners totaling thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Blairsville
Sue Kenyon
Burrell Township
W. F. Penatzer
Gulf Oil Corporation
Malcolm L. Raymond
William B. Pierce
Homer City
Wm. E. Pierce
Homer City National Bank
A. B. Kunkie
John Cavalier
Elmer W. Allison
Indiana County
West Mahoning Township
Indiana ‘County
Clyde M Bell
Nora Seiler
L. E B. Startzell
David A. ‘McClogkey
First National Bank of Indiana
a. = Sharp
Deflah Shafter
James M. Campbell
Cherryhill Township
Marriage Licenses Granted in Various Locales
A list of marriage licenses shows Paul G. Wells and Rose Ann Stadtmiller, Clarence B H Layer with Bertha Gorman, Donald Hosack with Elizabeth Wonderly, Charles B D Steele of Rochester Mills, Alberta R. Hughes of Rochester Mill, Frank Mabon Smith Jr of Blairsville, Mary Elizabeth Joyce of Homer City, Abrams and Abraham Clymer, Virginia A Thomas of Homer City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Wells
Rose Ann Stadtmiller
Clarence
Layer
Bertha Gorman
Donald Hosack
Elizabeth Wonderly
Charles BD. Steele
Rochester Mills
Alberta R. Hughes
Rochester Mill
Frank Mabon Smith, Jr
Blairsville
Mary Elizabeth Joyce
Homer City
Abrams, Abraham
Clymer
Virginia A, Thomas
Fewer Marriage Licenses Issued In August 1930
Register and Recorder W. R. JCalhoun issued 47 marriage licenses during August, which ended Monday. This is 22 fewer than August 1935 when 69 couples obtained licenses in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Recorder
W. R. Jcalhoun
Wakefield Former County Commissioner Ill at Home
Former County Commissioner Jas M Wakefield of West Wheatfield township is seriously ill at his home. A lifelong and prominent resident, he formerly served as the Democratic member of the board for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Jas. M. Wakefield
West Wheatfeld Township
Mr. Wakefield
West Wheatfield Township
Couneee
A History of the McKinley Steamroller Tactics
The piece traces Mark Hanna’s early use of steamroller strategies to secure William McKinley’s 1896 Republican nomination. It notes prior examples with Garfield and Sherman, describes roll-call interruptions, and recalls the 35 to 15 seating vote that favored McKinley over Reed, with the West’s influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arecugs
A. Hanna
Ohio
William McKinley
Mark Hanna
Hanna
James A. Garfield
John Sherman
Sherman
McKinley
Patrons Mutual Sets Six Month Assessment At $2 Per Thousand
At a directors meeting in the secretary’s office W J C Chapman the Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Co fixed the six month assessment from March 1 to September 1 1936 at $2.00 per thousand dollars of insurance The first six months annual rate remains $1.00 per thousand making a total annual assessment of $3.00 per thousand the lowest in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrons Mutual
Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Co
W. J C.chapman
Revival Services at Montgomery Church Conclude Sunday
Revival services at Montgomery Church of the Brethren Hilldale led by Rev W C Bell end with a home coming on Sunday September 6. Scheduled events include Sunday School at 9 30 A M preaching at 10 30 A M and services at 2 30 P M and 7 30 P M with Rev M J Brougher of Greensburg Brethren delivering the afternoon sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Greensburg
Church of the Brethren
W Robinsons to Erect Modern Funeral Home in Saltsburg
James W Robinson & Sons funeral directors of Indiana and Saltsburg have awarded a contract for a modern funeral home to be built on the corner of Salt and Market streets in Saltsburg on the property of James W Robinson senior. The facility will be modern in every detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Robinson & Sons
Saltsburg
James W. Robinson & Sons
Funeral Directors
Indiana and
Salt and Market Streets
Saltsbury
James ‘W. ‘Robinson
Former Indiana Man Missing Reported From Homer City
Ernest Forsha aged 54, once a Indiana resident and painter, has been missing for several days after living with his son in law and daughter in Homer City for a month while reportedly troubled by financial matters. The inquiry notes his prior occupation and the time frame of disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ernest Forsha
Homer City
Mr. Forsha
County Native New Superintendent of Apollo Steel Plant
H C McGaughey aged 48 a Indiana native appointed superintendent of the Apollo Sheet Steel Co plant He succeeds George Z Haynes who died of monoxide gas poisoning three weeks ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Apollo Steel Company
H. C. McGaughey
Indiana
Apollo Sheet Steel Co
George Z. Haynes
Personal Brevities and visits across Indiana and Ohio
A long list of social exchanges and travels. Mrs B H Fitzgerald of Conemaugh township Indiana visitors. many relatives and friends from Altoona Philadelphia Greensburg and Dayton visit or stay with families in Indiana and nearby towns. includes trips to Cleveland and Baltimore. among names Fitz gerald Hogan Williams Dickie Getty Frantz Beatty Butterbaugh Sexton En terline and Ellenberger. Distinct places include Indiana township Altoona Greensburg Pittsburgh and Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.H. Fitzgerald
Conemaugh ‘Township
Indiana
B. M. Hogan
College Avenue
Altoona
A. C. Williams
Marion
Ind
Warren P. Kilne
South Eleventh Street
Clark Dickie
Town
Michigan
Wisconsin
H.c.cunningham
Brushvalley
C.A. Gresaley
Brushvalley Township
Robert Carson
Robert, Jr
Greensburg
Harry Carson
Salieburg Road
John Triby
State College
David Fiscus
Water Street
Marie Revie
Wilma Jean
Eugene Zener
Philadelphia
Donald Dickey
Doris Jean Philippi
Cleveland
Lawrence Getty
Jack
Youngstown
John Il. Getty
West Church Street
Minerva Frantz
Home
Bethlehem Schools
Gladys Beatty
Oak Atreat
Florence ‘Huff
Helene Huff
Akron
Sue Overdorff
Mabel ‘Brandon
Olive Gailey
Pittsburgh
M. H. Butterbaugh
College ‘Avenue
William Sexton
New York City
Jennie Sexton
T Locust Street
Alice Fleming
Charles Hilderbrand, Jr
Frederick
West School Street
Baltimore
Arthur Browning
Murphy
George Meade
Edward Enterline
Hebron
H. Enterline
Chevy Chase Heights
C. R. Pilkington
May
Oswego
N. Y
Mich
Lock Haven
J. M. Zener
Taylor Avenue
Merle
Brown Boot Shop
Day Brownlee
Martha
North Ninth Street
San Barden
State Teachers College
Harvey Mumen
Samuel Muman
Porthade Line
Muman
J. R. Mountain
East Run
Mumat
George Fiscus
Ahirteenth Street
Pittaburgh
Flacus
Montgomery
Benjamin Franklin Highway
J. Porter
Gene
Porters
Porter
Bell Telephone Co
Ellenberger
Dayton
Harry L. Ellenberger
New Castle Hospital
Jessie Patton
Rose Point
J. P. Butler
Pase
Hila
Elienberger
Indiana County Provides Many Picturesque Scenes for Tourists
Harrisburg readers recall hometown papers as conduits to Pennsylvania scenic and historic maps. The Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission mails free folders to former residents in over 20 states, spurred by news in Pennsylvania periodicals. Readers plan visits this touring season to the Keystone state's scenic beauties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Harrisburg
Mail
The
Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Farm Extension Dinner Set For Oct 31 Friday Evening
The Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association executive committee met Tuesday at the Home residence of vice president Roy McElhoes. A basket picnic preceded a business meeting led by president Clyde Houck. County Agent Warner outlined past projects and upcoming events including fairs and shows from September to October and the December 15 extension meeting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association
Roy McEthoes
Clyde Houck
Green Township
R.D. Marshall
Beyer
Roy McElhoes
Clayton Miller
Chas
M. McMillen
J.A. Compton
Bessie Smith
Shields McMillen
Fred Brehm Irvin Behm
George Peffer
James A. Simpson
Robert D. Marshall
Joseph Nichol
Thheir
Extension Association
Harold Gibson
Dick Stephens
James A. ‘Simpson
Mia
Warner
Co-Operative ‘Ram Saloon
Cookport iFair
Brushvalley
Ox Hill
County Crow Contest Closes and Winners to Be Named
The Indiana County Crow Contest ends and all record recipients must mail their records to Alan B. Salkeld Secretary Indiana Rifle Club 74 Philadelphia St Indiana Pa The records will be summarized the county divided into districts and winners announced Prizes will be issued by letter to eligible firms and individuals who present the authorization letter
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Indiana
Indiana Rifle Club
Alan B. Salkeld
Philadelphia St
Lettter
Vacancies for Field Trumpeters and Drummers in Marine Corps
The Marine Corps recruiting station in Baltimore announces vacancies for field trumpeters and drummers during September and October. Qualified young men with cornet bugle trumpet trombone or drums should write to Room 325 Post Office building Baltimore Md for full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Recruiting Station
Post Office
Baltimore
Marines
25th Wedding Anniversary of Colver Couple in Gipsy
Mrs. Martha Thomas of Gipsy entertained relatives and friends Sunday for the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. BE D Johns of Colver. The couple received many useful gifts. Mrs Johns was Beulah Smith before marriage. A No. 9 school reunion is set for Green Township on Saturday September 5.
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Colver
Gipsy
Martha Thomas
BE. D. Johna
Johns
No. 9
4No. 9
McAnuity School
Green Township
Brothers In Jail Admit Beating and Robbery In Indiana
Rex Smith and Blake Warman, residing in Water Street and State College PA, are jailed on robbery and felonious assault charges after admitting to beating and robbing H. G. Wissinger near the Catholic cemetery on East Oak street extension. Wissinger aged 37 from Pontiac MI was robbed of 128.95 and left unconscious in his car. money recovered at the Smith home and the pocketbook discarded in a storm sewer. Wissinger identified one attacker as a boxer, aiding rapid arrests. Smith previously had theft and parole history and was a notable local athlete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Smith
Focal Boxer
Waterstreet
Blake Warman
State College
H. G. Wissinger
Pontiac
Mich
East Oak Street
Wissinger
Tanoma
Central Hotel
Indiana
Wixsinger
Third
Church
Smith
Huntingdon Reformatory
Indiana High School
Punxsutawney
Warman
Ramsey Reunion and Kinship Gatherings Across Towns
Over 100 relatives and friends attended the Ramsey reunion at J. Coulter’s near Shelocta on August 22 with an invited noon dinner and fellowship. Distanced guests included John A. Ramsey of Valley Falls Kansas and several Albion Pennsylvania visitors. The Maul reunion at Ebenezer near Sprankle Mills drew about 100 attendees with an athletic program and a large noon dinner, led by Harry Mauk of Pittsburgh and Elmer Shick of Timblin. The Ferguson reunion plans were announced to be held at Rhoda Colgan’s farm in Cenn Township. Indiana State Teachers College season opening is set for Tuesday September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
J. §. Coulter
Shelocta
Happy Fellowship
John A. Ramesy
Vallay Falls
Kans
Margueretta Burwell
Kansas City
William Harris
Liggle Harris
Thelma Williams
Albion
Mauk
Ebenezer
Sprankles Mills
Jettergon County
Harry Mauk
Pittsburgh
Elmer Shick
Timblin
Garage fire destroys three cars on Heilbrun farm
Early morning blaze at the Heilbrun farm near Ernest in Rayne township wiped out a 36 by 36 foot garage and its contents. Two passenger cars a Plymouth sedan a Ford V-8 truck and oils and paints were lost. Loss estimated at over 3000 with unknown origin. Indiana firemen arrived too late to save the structure. Mr Heffbrun and his son awoke to crackling flames. The building had been repaired and repainted recently and insurance was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. R. Heilbrun
Ernest
Rayne Township
Hellbrimn
Indiana
Heilbrun Farm
Clinton McKee
Hunting Licenses Will Show Up Better This Season
Harrisburg September 2 Hunting licenses this year will show up better in the field than prior years with plates featuring a green background and yellow numbers for visibility and safety. Non resident tags will be yellow with black numerals while alien non resident licenses use a light blue background with dark numerals. Licenses must be worn properly on the back center during hunting or face prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Game Commission
Pennsylvania
Highest Point in Pennsylvania on Negro Mountain
Harrisburg reports the highest Pennsylvania point lies on Negro Mountain in Somerset County at 3,213 feet. The 5000 acre tract for State Forest purposes in the Allegheny Mountains features a concrete cabin with stone porch, a 181 foot well, and a 60 foot steel forest fire observation tower offering a panoramic view of over 400,000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Negro Mountain
Somerset
Harrisburg
Somerset County
Department of Forests and Waters
Allegheny Mountains
Skyland
Negro Mountain Forest
Blacklick Man Serves on Forestry Meet Reception Committee
S J Stdes of Blacklick serves on the reception committee for the Pennsylvania Forestry Association’s 10th anniversary convention at Eagles Mere Pennsylvania from September 9 to 11. About eight hundred persons are expected to attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick
Eagles Mere
S. J. Stdes
Pennsylvania Forestry Association
Fire Destroys J G McCrory Barn in Brush Valley
Lightning struck the J G McCrory barn during a severe storm on Tuesday evening August 25, destroying the structure by fire. Grain and farm machinery were consumed. Meanwhile local residents Mrs Alex Simpson and Miss Charlotte Chapman returned from travels and schooling, as a large peace parade of 20,000 Dutch women marched in Amsterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. McCrory
Brushvalley Township
Parte
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Presbyterian Church OF
Mustin
Indiana Progress
Ane Elmo
Scott Watson
National Committee O.k
Times
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
Western Newspaper Union
Brentzer
Thomas ‘A. Brogo
Con
Fraight
Torrance
Conemaugh River
Teachers College
Indiana Late Teachers College
Progress and
Pittsburgh Peat Gazettes
A. D
James RB
Alex ‘Simpson
Weat Qak Street
Allegheny ‘National Park
New York State
Alex
Charlotte Chapman
West Washington Street
Europe
University of Paris
New York
Herbert Layton
Morristown
N.J
Lawrence Layton
Wallace Chapman
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