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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1936

Page

7

Funeral rites for John Boly Siverd held at East Union church

Funeral services are planned for this afternoon at East Union Presbyterian church in Tayloraville for John Boly Siverd a long-time Green township resident who died Sunday at his grandson’s home near Commodore Interment follows in the church cemetery Rev Fulton and Rev S. Sigworth will officiate Siverd born October 1 1854 in Lancaster County was a farmer lumberman and merchant He was active in Republican politics and church life He survived by children Lyndon Burt John Siverd Mrs Pearl Reithmiller Mrs Elsie St Clair Clair Siverd Mrs Meda Hall 80 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren Also surviving are brothers and sisters with several in Pennsylvania and California.

East Union Presbyterian Church John Susan Boly Siverd Lancaster County Greens Township Lfe Mise Mary Catherine Lydick Robert A Agnes Lydick Green Township Lyndon, Burt John Siverd Pearl Reithmiller Stafford Elsie ‘St. Clair Clymer Clair Siverd Cherryhill Township Meda Hall Tampa Fla Sarah Lulu Norman ‘Boucher Grant Siverd 8. R. Davis Pittsburgh Frank Siverd New Kennington iMre Tillie Hurt California Elmer George 'Siverd Robert R. Hazlett Streams Church Street Oakland Cemetery Guy Kime North Sixth Street Ruth M. Goheen North Point Georgeville Gilgal Presbyterian Church C. A. Waltman Marion Center Gilgal Presbyterian Indiana D. W. Goheen Punxsutawney Frank McEwen Sligo Anna Saltsbury East Church Street Greenwood Cemetery Sarah Jane Bowers Indiana Hospital William DeArmin Pine Township John 8. Bowers Zion Lutheran Church Arthur J. Pfohl Robert Stephen Berringer Robert Stephan Berringer Uniontown Big County Sarah Berringer Clayton Clyde Clarence Lilian Berringer Cherrytree R.D Clair Berringer New Jersey B. F. ‘Berringer Kansas Clark Berringer Commodore Dwight Grumbling Alex Pittman Lock’ ‘Haven Hh, I. Somerville Akron, C G. Ic. ‘Ables John ‘Douglass R. D Union Church J. C. Good Mary iColkitt) Good South Mahoning Township O. A. Good Dubois Harry Colkitt Mahoning ‘Baptisl Cemetery

Wilson Dilla Ditts Dies at 79 in Smicksburg

Wilson Ditts aged 79 longtime farmer of Smicksburg RD died Saturday after a set of illnesses. Survived by widow Mary J. Ditts and children John Mayo Carnegie Miss Nan Louise Ditts Smicksburg RD H J Pearson Conneaut OH May Dilts C B Dits Smicksburg plus siblings Dr H I Dilts Mrs Bell Miller Thos B Dilts Mrs J C Ribblet and Mrs Ada Work. Sixteen grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday at home with Rev R H McGcoll of Plumville United Presbyterian Church and burial in Gligal cemetery.

A. Wilson Dilla JA Wilson Ditts West Matoning Smickeburg Henry K. Ditts Mra John Mayo Carnegie Irwin Punxsutawney R. H. Ditts Near ‘Marlon Center Nan Louise Ditts Smicksburg R. D H. J. Pearson Conneaut, O June P. Dike May Dilts C. B. Dits Plumville United Presbyterian Church Gligal Cemetery

Death notices chronicled for several locals in regional obituaries

Mrs. Ella Bence Myers of Rayne township dies age 82 at home after illness. Devout Cumberland Presbyterian, survived by many children and grandchildren, funeral at her residence with Brethren cemetery burial near Tanoma. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs. Ruth M. Goheen Hazlett and Miss Anna B. Robinson with service details and survivors.

Ella (Bence) Myers Rayne Township Cumberland Presbyterian Church Tanoma John Parks Brethren Cemetery

Hugh Simpson Rites Held At Fulton Run

Hugh Simpson aged 64 of Fulton Run near Creekside died Tuesday in an Indiana hospital from complications. The miner at Ernest, born in Scotland, leaving a widow and an adopted daughter who reside there. interment followed Friday afternoon in Direen Wood Cemetery.

Hugh Simpson Fulton Run Direenwood Creekside Indiana Hospital Ernest Scotland

Obituaries listed for Bryan Schiffer and Bowers families

Multiple death notices from Indiana and surrounding areas report Mrs. Theodore H. Bryan of Rositer dying at Titusville Hospital with her husband and two children at her side, plus obituaries for Mrs. Sarah Jane Bowers and Robert Stephen Berringer, detailing survivors, church affiliations, and burial plans across Rossiter, Green Township, and nearby towns. Other notices include Mrs. Mary Colkitt Good and Mrs. Thomas M. Meloy with family details and service arrangements.

Obituary notices for Robert McLaughlin and Mary Thomas

Robert W. McLaughlin died at 61 of complications at his West Water Street home. Survived by children Harry, Sara, Helen, Luella, Margaret, Charlotte, Robert, Blaine, Raymond, and Freda Mae. Funeral at Streams Funeral Home with Rev. R. B. Hurt. burial in Grove Chapel cemetery. Mary Engle Thomas died in Indiana Hospital at 29. Survived by Lynn Thomas, three young daughters, parents, sister Helen Engle, brothers Fred and Donald Engle. Burial in Oakland cemetery after services at West Schoo Street residence.

Robert W. McLaughlin West Water Street James Isabel McLaughlin Indiana Christian Church Harry A. McLaughlin Sarver Sara Johnston New Pine Creek Ore Helen Bethel Creekside Luella Margaret Charlotte Robert Blaine Raymond Freda Mae McLaughlin Streams Funeral Home R. B. Hurt Grove Chapel Cemetery Donald Engle Louisville, Ky Schoo) Street Holt Hughes Oakland Cemetery

Funeral Rites For Mrs Wineman In Blairsville Presbyterian Church

Eliza beth Lytle Wineman dies in Blairsville from acute indigestion after short illness. Funeral at Blaireville United Presbyterian Church conducted by Dr R B McClure and Rev H BE Lloyd with survivors including daughter Kathryn and a half sister and brother. Interment Blairsville cemetery. Also notes tribute to Walter Culbertson in Lansdowne Philadelphia, former GE district rep for Punxautawney Indiana. Thos J Pealer transferred to Pittsburgh. Progress and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette merged for KR D readers at $6.50.

Blaireville

Earle Charged With Firing To Hire Loyal New Dealers

Harrisburg reports accuse Governor Earle and his Democratic administration of assembling a vast state workforce to reward Loyal New Dealers. Salaried workers reached 20,016, a record peak, with 5,093 experienced staff dismissed for 6,284 job seekers hired. Per diem hires surged in the Revenue Department from 8,000 to 34,000 monthly over a year.

Harrisburg Republican State Committee Earle Pennsylvania Civilian Conservation Corps Capitol Hill Harle Revenue Department

CCC Foreman Hall Fired Over Requested Contribution

The G O P committee accuses the administration of pressuring CCC workers for political contributions. Howard Hall, a CCC junior foreman at Ottanna, was discharged after refusing to contribute for three years. Hall says a voluntary contribution was requested and a pink slip followed dismissal by the State Department of Forest and Waters, though he had been paid by the federal government.

CCC G. O. P. Committee Howard Hall Ottanna Hall State Department of Forest and Waters Department

Brushvalley and Trade City Fairs Schedule Update

Brushvalley Fair is set for September 26 while the Trade City Community Fair will be held October 3. The Brushvalley Community Fair is listed for Saturday September 26 in the notice and Trade City Fair appears on the October date.

Ironing technique for shirt collars explained

The guide recommends pressing soft shirt collars first on the right side to set shape, then on the wrong side to prevent wrinkling. This two step method helps collars lay flat and look neater.

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. Meade McGee Big Run McGee Jefferson County Patrons Mutual Fire ‘Insurance Co Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church County National Bank County National Bank, of ‘Punxeutawney, and the Big Run ‘Citizens NationalBank John Shank Burkett Vandercrift Oakland New Kensington George Burkett J. B. Shank Vandergrift J. M. Dodson L. W. Shank Apollo J. R. Bittner Latrobe W.A. Pringle Brad Stock Sarah Bennett Kensington John B. Siverd Theodore H. Bryan Carolyn H. Bryan Roesiter Titusville Hospital Harry and Mary (Snyder) Schifter Rosalter Harry John Bryan Martha Bernice Bryan Catherine Raphael Margaret Schiffer Elizabeth McLaughlin Margaret Starry Gaston Barnsboro Alfred Gaston George Gaston Tie Irving Shaneburg North Second Street Rossiter J. O. Bishop Thomas M. Meloy Blakreville Catholic Thomas M. ‘Meloy Blairsville Latrobe Hospital Margaret Hamill Frank Hammill Frank Leo Jean Dorothy Mary Murray Martha Joseph U. S. Army Hawaii John Lavery Charles Paul Hammill Edward Hammill Avonmore Thomas Hammill Cresson Floyd Plaisted Butler Landon-Knox Jay Cooke Republican National Penns State Finance Committee Congress Lynn A. Thomas Mrs Elizabeth Wineman Walter E. Culbertéon Lansdowne Philadelphia Walter BH. Culbertson Jefferson Hospital Whiteman i Company Punxautawney and General Electric Company Walter JB New York City Thos. Pealer Thos. J. Pealer State Department of Highways Progress Pittsburgh Pont- Gasette KR. D Streamline del Monte L&s Streamline Market Philadelphia St Penna Willis & Henderson Floral Company Wayne Ave Woodburn Granite Works South College Avenue Aladdin Indiana Hardware Co Phila. St Indiana, Pa
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