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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1934

Page

5

Grand Jury Ends Work Dismissed Wednesday

September grand jury with Tra Marlin as foreman finished 31 indictments at noon and dis charged county buildings during inspection. The criminal court sessions start next Monday. Indictment against Harry Miller for involuntary manslaughter was thrown out. Peter Shero received a suspended sentence on costs in the death of Ronald Edwards. A true bill was returned against Lee W Barr. Continued on Page Five.

Tra Marlin Washington Townsrip Harry Miller Somerset County Miller Clyde Wilson Armagh Peter Shero St. Benedict Ronald Edwards Clair Edwards Ebensburg

County Flower Show Set at Indiana Motor Co Showrooms

Indiana County hosts a county wide flower show at Indiana Motor Co showrooms on North Highth Street this Saturday September 16. The event opens at 1 00 PM and runs until 4 30 PM with a promising list of entries. The show is sponsored by local horticultural groups and promises public interest. Thelma Moorhead Goertz, local music instructor, played a carillon concert at the World's Fair Hall of Science in Chicago. The 20 minute Catholic hymn performance drew favorable comments amid millions of visitors to the fair.

Indiana County Indiana Motor Co North Highth Street Indiana Thelma Moorhead -Goertz Chicago

Llwellyn Kittanning Bride to Be in Pending Nuptials

A. R. Llewellyn of Indiana will wed Ruth Jones of Kittanning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Jones. Ruth, a graduate of Indiana State Teachers College, teaches in Armstrong County. Llewellyn, a Girard College alumnus, has worked in the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co. engineering department. Wedding date not announced. Also notes 1,100 students registered at State Teachers College for the coming semester, with classes starting September 13. Pinchot will not run as an independent for U S Senate. August marriage licenses total 62 in the county.

Kittanning Howard W. Jones Ruth Jones A. R. Llewellyn Indiana Teachers College State Teachers College

County Sabbath School Convention Set for September 19

Indiana County Sabbath School Association plans a one day meeting at First United Presbyterian Church on September 19. County President Wallace C Chapman will preside with Rev A J Pfohl Rev J Stanley Harker and Walter E Myers among speakers. goal is 75 percent county representation and 2000 registrations for the State Convention in October. Registration quotas assigned to 13 districts with progress reported.

First United Presbyterian Church Indiana County Sabbath School Association Wallace C. Chapman J, Pfoh Zion Lutheran Church Tuesaday Europe J. Stanley Harkar Salzeburg Walter E. Myers State Indiana County Banner County

Marriages Sanctioned Across Towns and Counties

A compilation of marriage licenses lists partners from Indiana Blairsville Homer City Clymer Windber Struthers Strathern and more. Couples include William Brenizer with Tozine Kimp Homer City residents Mary Vargo and Albert Hollis Blairsville Della Switzer and Kenneth Johnston Indiana R. A. L. Earhart Homewood Ruth Thomas Pittsburgh Reynolds Turner and many others across Pennsylvania towns and nearby states.

William Willie Indiana Hilda T Willie Townes Brenizer Tozine Kimp John ‘Wassick Homer City Mary Vargo Albert R. Hollis Blairsville Della Mae Switzer Frank Leach Windber Adeline Larson James Ivan McGeary Clymer Sara ‘Elizabeth Douglass Indiana Gilbert ‘Howard Malkin Martha Bell Wolfe Charles Framontana Buffalo N.Y Annie Bértolino West Lebanon Carl Brown Dhassa Annabelle Brie Marion Center Andrew J. Felix Conemaugh R.D Ruth M. Hagerick Michael Kobolis Helen Cochran New Florence Dorothy Mae Muir

Blairsville Plans 15000 Bond Increase for School District

Blairsville borough school board filed with Indiana County Court to raise indebtedness to 15000 for refunding Series No. 3 bonds due in October 1934. Also notes homecoming events in West Lebanon with speaker Alfred Fulton and a separate report of a Saltsburg railroad station safe burglary, and a Bradford resident releasing 30 homing pigeons at the local express office.

Blairsville Indiana County Court Bradford Wim, St. Clair

Nebo Presbyterian Church 77th Anniversary Service Set

Nebo Presbyterian Church near Alverda marks its 77th founding anniversary with home-coming events on Sunday September 9. An informal 10:30 a.m. service will feature Rev. C LeRoy DePrefontaine with sermon by Rev R M Offutt of Indiana. An afternoon address by Rev H J Baumgartel of Hbensburg at 2 p.m. Welsh singing and offerings from Kittanning Presbytery. Bring baskets and join noon fellowship and afternoon program.

Nebo Presbyterian Church Alverda C. LeRoy DePrefontaine R. M. Offutt Indiana

Ebensburg Fair Showcases Indiana County Horses and Cattle

Indiana county horsemen and dairymen dominated events at the Ebensburg Fair. Ord McMillen won heavy draft mare grand champion and first in draft, Blaine McMillen led light draft mares, Ed Hughmanic topped Belgian three and four year old mares, with Kirkland second in several Belgian classes. Holstein classes were judged by J W Warner and judged by George Walrod.

Ord McMilen Indiana County Ebensburg Clair Long Homer City Marion Center Belgian Horse Association Ed. Hughmanic Indiana John Blaze Long Ord McMillen Harry Kirkland Blaine McMillen Hillsdale Hughmanic Westmoreland James ‘Cornell C.S. Gerhard Ed. Dunlap John 'D. McCurdy George Walrod Clinton, Ill J. W. Warner

Speakers Named For State Sabbath School Convention

Plans for the State Sabbath School Convention in October near Indiana list speakers and entertainers for the 72nd annual Pennsylvania gathering. Names include Dr J B Baker Rev Clarence W Crawford Dr J Alvin Orr Dr A W Beavon Rev Norman W Clemans and many other pastors educators and officials. Also notes Rev Arthur J Pfohl's European tour return and registry assessors returning books to the county commissioners.

Personal Brevities From Indiana and Nearby Towns

Local social notes list visits and travels of residents from Loraine Ohio to Indiana and nearby towns. Names include Thomas Dugan, Ruth Armstrong, Grace Crawford, Ruth Finn, Ira Martin, Floyd Orr, Plofa McCullough, W S Campbell, Eleanor Lewis, John St Clare, A Merle Fleming, and many more along with places like Johnstown Dayton Niagara Falls and Atlantic City.

Thomas Dugan Loraine Oho Indiana Thomas Runzo Nixth Street Johnstown Annie Beatty Wayne Avenue Dayton Percy Shay Sixth Street Rochester N. Y Ruth Armstrong Conmodore Clyde ‘Donahey Grace L. Crawford North Point Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Howard Rice Near Town John Rice W. 5. Campbell Cora Campbell New Inlorence Michael Steetle Aloise Miller Berlin N. J Helen Cravener Talmage Vandergrift Christopher Barris Church Street Mildred Anna June Bernice Gaston Paul Lewis Town Niagara Falls Buffalo John St. Clair Eleanor Cuddy Nora St. Clair Eleventh Street A. Merle Fleming Oak Street Labor David Livingston Jamestown Eleanor Lewis Grove City Edgar Mack McKeesport James W. Mack Edward Warner North Seventh Street Westown Westown School Iva King College Avenue Ligonter Sophia Smith Trade City Wallace C. Chapman Washington Street Lewis Litainger Davia Nicholson Canada Lakes Sara J. Nicholson Water Street Brady's Bend Kittanning Cleveland Dubois Nicholson Wudlam Anna ‘Nichols Mise Martha Gibson West Water Street Vouain Iva Kelly Belle Baer Edith Costello Philadelphia Francis Reynolds Marie Gibson Pacific Palisades Calif Marguerite Minaidi Los Angeles Minna ‘Walker Pittsburgh Jassie Caraghan Minnie Campbell Elizabeth van ‘Hora

Real estate transfers in Center and surrounding townships

Real estate transfers record numerous parcels and acreages in Center, Burrell, Armstrong, Pine, Marion, Cherryhill and White townships. Transactions show various buyers and sellers with mostly nominal sums, including 60 to 161 acres, 28 acres, and many lots in Blairsville and Indiana Borough, with amounts often listed as 1.00.

Ruth Orr Barkley Steve Ma Ehuga Center Township A. K. Gerhardo Carrie Betle Re ‘Pine Burrell John E. Carnahan J. C. Boyard Marion Center J. Harmon Way H. Dale Prosthero Rayne Township John BE. Stiles Jesse J. Stiles Buff Orphana Court Clara G.earhart Indiana Borough A. M. Adams Edward Kress Harry C. Rowe Viona Rowe Armstrong Township Julia Henderson Mary Henderson McQuaghey Barnett Indiana County Commissioners Burrell Township First National Bank of Blairaville Boger Smith KW. MW. Bergman Blairsville John K. Helman Earl C. Klingensmith Pine Township John S. Ortner Frank B. Erwin White Township Kunkle Barl Martin Sadie Martin Annie M. Schrecengost Nellie Lockard Montgomery Township Archibald M. MeIsane Robert J. MeIsaac North Mahoning Township Archibald M. MelIsaac Mary Mikula Pete Martinkes Charles McJunkin Glen .W. MelJunkin

County Club Women Picnic at Kiski on Saturday

Saltsburg Music Club Members Will Be Hostesses at Second Annual Event for Indiana County Congress of Clubs at Kiskiminetas Springs School Saltsburg on Saturday September 8. The meeting opens with a 12:00 picnic luncheon and a brief discussion of fall activities followed by club stunts for entertainment. Contact club presidents to attend.

Saltsburg Music Club Indiana County Congress of Clubs Kiskiminetas Springs Saltsburg Pieni County Congress

Fractures Reported From Weekend Falls

Ruth Stevenson six of Indiana D 3 suffered a fracture of the left arm on Sunday afternoon after falling while playing with others. Mack Smith thirteen of Clymer fell from a tree Saturday afternoon and fractured the left arm.

Ruth Stevenson A.D. Stevenson Indiana Mack Smith Irvin ‘Smith Clymer

Cottage Inn Beauty Spot on The BP Highway Mareland

A Cottage Inn run by Paul Brewer along the BP Highway near Marchand is praised for its pleasant surroundings and up-to-date service. In other news Arthur Johns, 20, of Robinson, is acquitted of the murder of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Dollie Regsler, in a Westmoreland county trial held in Greensburg.

Mareland Indiana Marchand Cottage Inn Paul Brewer Johniy Arthur Johns Robinson Dollie Regsler Bolivar Westmoreland Greensburgh

Death notices and funeral rites across Indiana county

William Edward Smith 66 longtime Indiana resident dies of acute heart attack at home on North Eighth Street. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at his residence with interment in Greenwood cemetery. he was a carpenter with Indiana Humber & Supply, Zion Lutheran member, served as Sabbath school secretary for 24 years. Also reports Catherine Ann Carson four years old dies after fall at Hamp ton Church. funeral in Wilkinsburg for Rev. Carlyle Carson’s daughter. Other notices include Mary Seanor, Margaret Hunter, and multiple family memorials with interments in local cemeteries.

William Edward Smith Greenwood Cemetery Indiana North Eighth Street A. J Elizabeth (Myers) Smith Indiana, Humber & Supply Company Hfe Mina Wither Swarts Ida Jane Frech B. Smith Mabel Smith Catherine Ann Carson H., Carlyle Carson Hampton Church Allegheny County Columbia Hospital Whklisburg Hampton United Presbyterian Church Harry Carson White Township J.C. McConnaughey Hebron United Presbyterian Church Wilkinsburg Catherine Ann Harry ‘Besnarick Carson Margaret, Hunter Mer Arthur Birdsall Seventh Street Miss Hunter James and Annie (Brink) Hunter Armstrong’ Township Crete Banks Kirkland Bialrsvijle James Foster Hunter Nebraska Streams Funeral Edward McClintock Oakland Cemetery

Golden Wedding At Leasure Farm In Green Township

On September 1 the Leasure homestead in Green township hosted a large gathering to mark fifty years of marriage for Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Leasure. About 100 guests enjoyed a dinner and an orchestra as Rev. D. R. Thompson praised the couple’s long church and community life. Mr. Leasure, next after Edward ONeill in Presbyterian seniority, has served nearly fifty years in the church.

S. Bi Leasure Green Township Ditiier D. R. Thompson Tayloreville Presbyterian Church Leasure

County Republicans to Hold Rousing Rally Here

County Republicans plan a September 21 rally at the fair grounds to launch an aggressive statewide, district, and county campaign. An ox roast and picnic will accompany speeches by all candidates while headquarters open in Deposit Bank building. Young Republicans from Indiana and the county organized locally, electing officers to boost vote turnout and clean government.

Fair Grounds Indiana Teket H. Wallace Thomas Haus Deposit ‘Bank Court House Chairan William B. Helwig Walter Work Hugh Wiley A. B. Miller James W. Mack, Jr Thomas Narhor Joseph J. Quinn

Town Men Win Cars From County Legion Events

W A Sinner of Mast Berlin and William Murray of St Benedict won cars at two separate American Legion events in Indiana County on Monday night. Sinner claimed the Dodge, Murray won the Plymouth at the Clymer Legion Post giveaway.

Indiana W. A. Sinner Mast Berlin American Legion William Murray St. Benedict Clymer

Miss Mabel Work Plans Winter in the South

May Spend Whiter in Alabama Miss Mabel Work a well known resident of Marion Center has spent the past month with a sister in Birmingham Alabama and plans to spend the winter in the south.

Alabama Mabel Work Marion Center Birmingham Ala South

RiderKick Hurts Farmer In Homer City Area Farm Accident

Julius Sipos, 47, a farmer from Center township, sustained a fracture of three ribs on the left side after being kicked by a horse at a large farm near Homer City on Sunday afternoon. The Progress and Pittsyre/Post Gazette publish details for R. D. readers.

Julius Sipos Center Township Big Farm Homer City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Motor CQ A. R. Llwellyn Pinchot Harrisburg United States Reeleter W. R. Calhoun County West Lebanon Iowa Alfred Fulton First ‘Presbyterian Church de Moines West Lebanon /Presbyterian church Dr. Fulton Weat Elders Ridge Academy Pennsylvania Saltsbury Sabbath School Workers of Pennsylvania State Association J. B. Baker York Zion Tutheran Church Clarence W. Crawford Young Peoples’ Division J. Alvin Orr United Presbyterian First United Presbyterian Church ‘of A. W. Beav Norman W. Clemans Kirkwood Craig Chas Cribbs F. W. Davis Walker D. Eddowes HW. K. Oher Eleanor Camus Harry B. Paisley Jeannette Perkins Willard G. Purdy Pearl Rosser Earl S. Mudisfli Erwin L. Shaver Fred W. “‘Tomlinson Fred D. Wentzel Samuel M. Zwemer Av J. Etohl Arthur J. Pfohl Peggy William Warner Reading Pfohl County Commissioners Commissioners Office County Club Kiski the Progress and Pittsburgh Post R. D Ann Carson Noah Blaine Seanor Noa Blaine Seanor Harrison Alice Seanor Washington Township Detroit Mich Darothy Beryl J. Seanor Clyde W. Senor Blanche Virginia Seanor Pitlaburgh Walter D. Seanor Wilbur H. Seanor Pueblo Colo Lilian Velma Mary Seanor Lambert Berl. Seanor Lown Margaret Hunter Golden Leasure Home Green ‘Township Mra Lesaure Leasure Homestead Dig- Rett Hethwood the Progress and Pittchyreh Poat Gazette
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