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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1933

Page

5

Convention Program Planned for Indiana County Sabbath School

The 36th Indiana County Sabbath School Association convention will be at Zion Lutheran Church in Indiana on September 19 and 20. Two days offer instruction and entertainment for all departments with speakers Dr. P. R. Hayward, Dr. Daniel Webster Kurtz, Miss Tone V. Sikes, and Rev. S. Papajian. Meals will be served in the convention church for a nominal fee.

Convention Church Indiana County Sabbath School Association Zion Lutheran Church of Indiana P. R. Hayward International Council of Religious Education Chicago Wis Daniel Webster Kurtz Bethany Biblical Seminary Ims

Warning Blast of Auto Horn Means Nothing To a Cow

Harrisburg report: Governor's Committee on Street and Highway Safety urges motorists to yield to cows on highways. The committee notes cows ignore car horns and are not in a hurry, so giving right of way can prevent injuries and possible damages. The humane motive is emphasized.

Harrisburg Governor’s Committee On

Bull Involves Fatal Wreck Near Shelocta

A bull wandered from Roy Fulmer farm near Shelocta on Sunday morning and rammed John Ralston of Patterson New Jersey into oncoming traffic injuring him and Byron Cochrane of Cleveland. Both drivers were treated at Indiana Hospital. The bull was fatally injured and shot.

Roy Fulmer Shelocta John Ralston Patterson N. Jd Ralston Lont Byron Cochrane Cleveland Indiana Hospital

Red Wood Exhibit At Wirensburg Fair Draws Attention

A five foot ten inch diameter redwood section, eighteen feet in circumference, displayed at Daugherty Planing Mill on West Philadelphia Street attracts visitors. Cut from a fallen tree over 125 years old in California forests, the piece shows weather resistance and distinct growth rings. Loaned to Ebensburg fair managers for the 1933 Cambria County Exposition, it will return soon for visitors to see.

Wirensburg Daugherty West Philadelphia Ebensburg Cambria County

Prominent Bolivar Man Found Shot Dead at Home

Bolivar resident and Robinson Company store proprietor Sherman Robinson, 42, was found shot in his Bolivar home Monday night after his brother Willard and sister in law left his house. A pistol with one cartridge exploded lay nearby. Surviving relatives include two brothers and three sisters. A separate notice advertises a three act comedy Where's Grandma to be staged at Marion Center Auditorium Friday night at 8 15 by Bethel church youths with admission 15 and 26 cents.

Bolivar Sherman Robinson Robinson Company Willard Robinson Robinson Williard Harold Philadelphia Frank Carr Cleveland Robert Haire New York A. W. Updegraff Ligonier Grandma Marion Center Marion Center Auditorium Bethe Lutheran Church Mra. J. Luther Bence J. Carlisle Ruth Bence Frederick Margaret Louise Haer Alice Glasser Lyle Bence Misa Gertrude M. Heer Bethel Church

Fall Auto Inspection Period Nears Closure in Harrisburg

Harrisburg reports the compulsory motor vehicle inspection period will end September 30. The Division of Safety urges motorists to inspect now to avoid a rush at official stations, noting about one third of inspections occur in the last ten days. County Treasurer C. McLain issued 75 of the new 1933 hunting licenses at noon today under a new identity verification act.

Lawes Harrisburg Division of Safety C. McLain

Borough Council Plans Overhead Light at Philadelphia Fourth

At the September council meeting the decision was made to install an overhead traffic light at Philadelphia and Fourth Streets replacing the current four way signals in operation there.

Fourth Philadelphia Fourth Streets

Fall Flower and Garden Show at Indiana Hotel September 16

The fall show of the Indiana Flower and Garden Club will be held at the Indiana Hotel on Saturday afternoon and evening, September 16. Also noted is a cholera outbreak at Torrance State Hospital Farm where 49 hogs died recently, with 42 belonging to the hospital killed in the outbreak.

The Indiana' Flower and Garden Club Indiana Hotel Torrance State Hospital

Marriage Licenses Listed Across Several Towns

A list of marriage licenses issued to numerous couples across Pennsylvania towns including Heilwood Blairsville Indiana Johnstown and Detroit Michigan. Spanning Raleigh R D areas and individuals such as Stella Pluto Ernest George W Nicely Lillie H Rager and Edna M Hunt, the notice records names and residences in a local public record.

Mike Drop, Jr Heilwood Augustine Askert Heilwood Walter Piekarsky Mcintire Atina Janosik Indiana George Alexander, Jr Blairsville Ida Williams James H. Brett Robinson Minnie M. Penrose Robinson Karl J. Wachter Pattaville Mary J. Cam William Smith Robinson Mary E. Frala Robinson Theodore Juart Stella Pluto Sceeescreecere Ernest George W. Nicely Johnstown Helen BE. Peterman Albert Mazolla Altman Catherine Aloisi Kent Franklin R. Anderson Homer City Margaret H. Bushline Indiang Roy G. Squire Clymer Frances M. Walsh Clymer Allen M. Lopez Shelocta Maude M. Howard Clellen PB Keith Barnesboro R.D Mary BE. Fetterman Frain Robinson Lillie H. Rager Robinson Paul A. Plotzer Detroit Mich Edna M. Hunt Rachel J. Patterson v Eseer Belsano Grace E. Detwiler Hut Thomas W. Sheffler New Alexandria Thelma P. Carlgan Crabtree

Real Estate Transfers Across Several Towns

Real estate transfers listed include Thomas Beard to Frances Kutch for 45 acres in W Wheatfield at 204.70 dollars and John McFarland to George Hopkins for 22 acres in Washington at 450 dollars. Other transfers cite Anna B. Lockart to Iva B. Claypool in Cherryhill for 1100 dollars, Iva B. Claypool to Elmer B. Hadden in Cherryhill for 12 dollars, H. B. Langham to M. B. Balestri for a lot in Indiana at 1 dollar, F. W. Hess to Ethel H. Irvin and John Montgomery for 1 dollar, and Carmelo Valenti to Vinceza Di Mino for a lot in Indiana at 1 dollar.

Thomas Beard Frances Kutchenbrod W. Wheatfield John McFarland Geo. L. Hopkins Washington Anna B. Lockart Iva B. Claypool Cherryhill Elmer EB. Hadden H. B. Langham M. B. Balestrino Indiana F. W. Hess Ethel H. Irvin John Montgomery Carmelo Valenti Vinceza di Mino

Death of former Indiana Street Railways Co. manager

Twa C Fine, longtime resident of Indiana and former manager of the Indiana Street Railways Co., died at Nanticoke Hospital on August 29.

Twa Fine Tra C. Fine Indiana Street Railways Co Indiana Nanticoke Hospital

Patrolman Paul Brantlinger Buried at Blairsville

Patrolman Herbert Paul Brantlinger age 27 was shot near a Bridgeville area service station while on duty. He was buried in Blairsville cemetery after funeral services at the Blairsville Methodist Episcopal church. Survived by his parents four brothers three sisters and a sister in Buffalo New York.

Herbert Paul Brantlinger Blairsville Methodist Episcopal Church of J. W. Miller Paul Weyand Brantlinger Melrose Bridgeville Pittsburgh Harry Ulrich Carnegie Washington Frank H. Brantlinger Don F William Frederick Benjamin Sara Margaret Mary J. Fetzer Buffalo N.Y

Farewell Party for Mrs Effie Conner Hegmann

A group of about 30 Bell Telephone Co. employees, husbands, and friends gathered at the Hegmann home on South Fifth Street for a farewell party for Mrs. Effie Conner Hegmann. She leaves Friday for Wilkinsburg, where her husband Fred Hegmann works for Bell, and will reside at 912 Wallace Avenue. The gathering sent good wishes with the couple to their new home.

Bell Telephone Effie Conner Hegmann Bell Telephone Co Hegmann South Fifth Street Wallace Avenue Mra.Heymann

Marriage of Cherry Tree Girl and Mahaffey Man Announced

Mrs. Rose Hawes of Cherry Tree announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Sara Hawes to Charles H. Anderson of Mahaffey at Lewisburg on August 19. Miss Hawes is a Bucknell graduate and Cherry Tree High teacher for two years. Mr. Anderson is a State College graduate.

Rose Hawes Cherry Tree Miss Sara Hawes Charles H. Anderson Mahaffey Lewisburg Miss Hawes Bucknell University Anderson State College

Mme Schumann Heink Visits Indiana on Way to Cleveland

Opera star Mme Schumann Heink and her son George made a brief stop in Indiana en route to Cleveland for a week's engagement. They stayed at the Indiana Hotel and she has joined others working for the NRA.

Mme Schumann-Heink Schumann-Helnk George Indiana Cleveland Schumann-Heink Haa NRA

Will of Susan Spencer Leaves Smicksburg Church $10,000

The will of the late Susan Spencer of Smicksburg bequeaths $10,000 to the Smicksburg Methodist Episcopal church where she was long active.

Smicksburg Susan Spencer

Mrs Mary Ferguson Dies at 76 in Jacksonville Home

Mrs Mary Ferguson, aged 76, died at her Jacksonville home this morning. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.

Mary Ferguson Jacksonville

Indiana Visitors and Local Family News Brevities

A long list of Indiana area social notes, visitors, new births, anniversaries, and weekend guests. Entries include Samuel R. Muman and Clarence Fyock from Clymer visiting Indiana, a daughter born to Dr. and Mrs. Jack Danks, Lois Campbell’s weekend stay with the Millers, and numerous trips by residents to and from Indiana, Blairsville, New York, and other places, with birthdays and anniversaries noted.

September Grand Jury Makes First Report

The Septem ber grand jury, led by foreman G. H. Stephens of Buffington, began indictments with true bills against Roy Muir Joseph Stephenson Peter Battistelli Orville Bee A L Yarnell and others. State Trooper John Mehallick’s murder trial was postponed to the December term. Grant Long and Stanley Danilovitch pleaded guilty to felonious entry and larceny in a separate Alverda case.

G. H. Stephens Buffington ‘Township Wm. M. Ruddock Roy Muir Joseph Stephenson Johnstown Peter Battistelli A. A. & B. Orville Bee A. L. Yarnell Buffington Township Rev. W. M. Meadows Blairsville John Charley William G. Bracken Grant Charles H. Hart Henry Butterbaugh Green Township John Mehallick Wilbur Vite Glen Campbell Grant Long Stanley Danilovitch Alverda Emma Hahn J. N. Langham

Bell resigns as emergency relief director in Indiana County

Hugh M Bell executive director of the Indiana County Emergency Relief Board has resigned to join the Civilian Conservation Corps effective today Septem ber 6 Miss Maude S Evans of Columbia county takes over as supervisor of investigators at relief headquarters succeeding Mrs Sarah RB Johnson who resigned recently

Hugh M. Bell Indiana County Emergency Relief Board Civillan Conservation Corps Bell United States Army Maude S. Evans Columbia County Sarah RB. Johnson

Pittsburgh NA Campaign Kickoff At Court House

John A. Beattie of Pittsburgh opened a local pledge drive for 100 percent NRA enrollment with an address at the Court House on Thursday evening. He explained the Nita pledge as it applies to employer and consumer and urged that NRA symbols adorn every business and home nationwide. Indiana Boy Scout troops plan a house to house campaign for NA signers this week. Straw rating will last longer if varnished.

Pittsburgh John A. Beattha NIA NRA Court House Beattie

Death Notices Flora Roser 71 Mechanicsburg

Mrs Flora Roser aged 71 died Tuesday morning at her home in Mechanicsburg born June 6 1862 daughter of Andrew and Lyda Creswell lived Brushvalley township lifelong resident active in Methodist Episcopal church which she joined in girlhood Mr Roser died two years ago Surviving: Mrs G B Mack Clyde Mrs F M Wilkingon at home Mrs George Cree Boyer Indiana Lawrence Roser at home eight grandchildren six great grandchildren two sisters Mrs Manda Moose and Mrs Anna McFeaters Brushvalley township Funeral 1:30 p.m. Friday at home led by Rev Theodore Sharp assisted by Rev Samuel Hill Greenwood Cemetery Indiana

Flora (Gresawell) Roser Mechanicsburg Andrew Lydal Creswell Brushvalley Township Methodist Episcopal Church Roser Theodore Sharp Samuel Hill Pittsburgh Greenwood Cemetery Indiana

Thomas A Moore longtime farmer dies in Indiana Hospital

Thomas A Moore aged 63, lifelong farmer and president of the Rochester Mills section, died in Indiana Hospital after a 24 hour admission from a complication of diseases. Survived by brother W BE Moore of Ashland Oregon and sisters Mina Lowman Cleveland Ohio and Marle Oberlin Rochester Mills. Funeral at sister Marle Oberlin’s home in Rochester Mills Thursday at 2:00 PM with Rev FE C Good officiating. burial in Rochester Mills.

Thomas A. Moore Rochester Mills Indiana Hospital Wiliam and Jemima (Richardson) Moore W. BE. Moore Ashland Ore Mina Lowman Cleveland Marle Oberlin FE. C. Good First Presbyterian Church Leechburg

Obituary notices from Indiana region claim multiple deaths

Homer W. Mauk aged 36 of Indiana died in Wheeling West Virginia from a self inflicted bullet wound. Survived by wife Beatrice daughter Hazel two brothers Brice and Jay sisters Mrs Sheesley Mrs Byers Mrs Grove. Funeral at Robinson Funeral Home then Oakland cemetery. Mrs Edward ONeill 82 wife of Edward ONeill of Green township died Saturday. Daughter Vernie survived with two sons Clymer native. Burial East Union cemetery. Samuel Forde Pollock 28 of Barr Slope died Tuesday from poisoning. Survived by widow Martha three children Omudia Jimmie Robert Lee and extended family. Funeral in Dixonville Wesleyan Methodist church burial Oakland cemetery Indiana.

Homer W. Mauk Harry M Emma (Lydick) Mauk Indiana Wheeling W. Va Clymer Lfe Beatrice (Orr) Maul Hazel Brice Jay Maul Marion Center Scott Byers Howard Grove Robinson Funeral Home Oakland Cemetery Edward O'Neill Jennie Lydie O'Neill Green Township Taylorsville Jacob Lydie C. B. O'Nell Dra O'Neill Wandin Thompson East Union Church R. M. Offutt East Union Cemetery Samuel Forde Pollock Barr Slope Tuesaday Martha Long) Pollock Qmudia Jimmie Robert Lee Carl Bernard Arthur Foltz Dixonville Lewia Creekalde Kathryn Erald Honolulu Hawaii James Plumville

Martin Fiscus Dies at Home in Idaho County

Martin Fiscus an esteemed resident of Idaho Armstrong county died at his home early this morning Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 00 oclock

Martin Fiscus Idaho Armstrong County

Motor Vehicles Take Heavy Toll in County

A fatal crash near Ernest involves a Vacuum Oil Co truck driven by Day Myers of Indiana and a small Hucksters truck driven by Horace Miller of Home Station. Victims riding the running board were David Galestine, Charles Moody, Constantino Mari, and Oswalt Barbi, all of Ernest, with two boys killed and two more seriously injured. Funeral services for Barbi and Mari were held in Ernest, Moody in Oakland cemetery. Miss Ida C Shumaker, missionary, returns home and speaks at four county Brethren churches on September 8 to 10.

Mat Vacuum Oil Co Day Myers Indiana Horace Miller Home Station Miller Ernest Indiana Creekside Highway David Galesttine Charles Stewart Moody Constantino Mari Barbi and Mart Ernest Catholic Church St. Bernard’s Moody Boy Oakland Cemetery Moody Lad Barbi Mari Ida C. Shumaker Myersdale India Penn Run

Restocking Of Birds In State Proceeds In Harrisburg

Harrisburg reports the State Game Commission announce about 900 wild turkeys 13 000 ringnecked pheasants and 3 000 quail released across suitable counties with further restocking planned later. Additional birds raised by sportsmen from eggs supplied by the Commission are not counted.

Harrisburg State Game Commission Sportamen The Game Commission

Hunters to see calendar on 1933 hunting licenses

Harrisburg reports the Department of Revenue adds a calendar to the 1933 hunters license listing legal days for hunting November. The calendar marks with X the days for specific small game on the reverse side to help hunters stay informed.

Harrisburg Department of Revenue

Iselin student Wasil Curtieff wins Indiana County state scholarship

Wasil Curtieff of Iselin, a graduate of Elders Ridge Vocational School, won the Indiana County State Scholarship for this year. The $400 award supports a college course, with Curtio planning to enroll in the Business Education Course at Indians State Teachers College. Also noted, 7,491 dog licenses had been issued by the County Treasurer's office.

Wasil Curtieff Iselin Indiana County Wasil Curtioff Elders Ridge Curtio Indians State Teachers College County Treasuryer Oon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Zion Wutheran Church Bull Daugherty Planing Mill Paul B. Brantlinger Blaira Cherry Tree Girl Mrs Samuel R. Muman Clarence Fyock Mrnday Jack Danks North Sixth St Lois Campbell J. Bert Miller South Seventh Street S. L. Fyock Jacob J. Fyock Blaine Lots Mra Clinton Longwill Buddy Shreveport JC. H. Lewis Punxsutawney Hadden John McGeary J.S. Campbell H. W. Bennett Strongstown Mis. Belle O'Neal Sumter N. C John A. Miller Wayne Avenue James Beatty New York City J. F. Hood Mary and Margaret Gray Couth William McEwen Frances Lydick Town Indiana High School Elizabeth Wiggins McKeesport Hulda McFeely Peggy Locust Street Barbara Prothero H. E. Clark Sigle Kunkle Kunkle John Harris Kunkle H. Ward Coulter Beech ‘Bottom Coulter Harry A. Henderson Warren Henderson Indiana For Several Years While Mr. Henderson Progress Office William A. Irvin American Iron and Steel Institute Anna Laney Nellie Shields Atlantic City Ocean City Morristown Haddonfield N. J Harry Bennett Reynett Hubbard George Roof Roof Donald Hoof John Me Hallick Sewelly Emanuel Liegey Abraham Albert Hugh M.bell Cohmbla ‘County Mrs. Johnson George Roser Smael Morde Pollock Gin Creekside Wemttean Atterspé Benjamin Franklin Highway
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