County Dramatic Contest Seeks High Caliber Plays
Ten organizations enrolled in the county Rural Dramatics Tournament to be held in late November. Willis Kerns of Penn State will meet with the county committee on October 9 to consult with coaches and managers. The group aims for high quality selections and has a suggested plays list available at the extension office in the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College Rural Sociology
Rural Recreation Committee
Court House
Willis Kerns
Penn State
Home Grange
A. R. Kinter
Peeler Dramatic Club
Florence McCardle
Gordon
Dramatic Club
Darrel Mikesell
Crete Young Ladies
Annie M.george
Myers Literary Society
Roy Winsheimer
Brushvalley Community Chorus
Nettie Davis
County Rural Recreation Committee
James. A. Simpson
Teachers Institutes Come Into Vogue In Pennsylvania
County and Borough Schools plan a two day institute in October with about 750 instructors from county and borough levels. Indiana Borough Board of Education notes Indiana High School remains a first class Junior-Senior institution with state aid of 12368.12 for the first half year. Tuition for out of town students set at 7.60 monthly for high school and 4.00 for grades. Miss Hilda Berringer named secretary to Miss Lowman. Miss Sara Kelly takes over as high school librarian and Mrs. Reed Marshall heads the cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. C. Chapman
Board of Education of
Indiana Borough
Indiana Board of Education
State Department of Public Instruction
Indiana High School
Indiana
Hilda Berringer
Lowman
Geraldine, Risinger
Sara Kelly
Reed Marshall
Servie
Indiana Ex-Teacher Athlete Dies in Cuba Killing
Mike Castanedo former Indiana State Teachers College athlete 1909 11 was killed in Sagua la Grande Cuba by a young Cuban assailant while dining at a restaurant. He left a widow and two children. The incident appears tied to a family feud involving Castaneda's father in law. Emma Stewart begins three year teaching post at American College Sofia Bulgaria English and dramatics. A naturalist claims mosquitoes can thrive without drinking blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Castanedo
Cuba
Erasmo
Mike)Castanedo
Indiana State Teachers College
Sagua
la Grande
Castaneda
Indiana
Emma Stewart
American College
Sofia
Bulgaria
Ernest Stewart
College Avenue
Sofa
Better Homes Meetings Planned for Commodore and Pine Grove Churches
A better homes movement program is set for District 4 of the Indiana County Sabbath School Association with two meetings. Dr M S Bentz will speak at Commodore on Sunday evening September 15 at 4 30 and Rev Ivan Fetterman will address Pine Grove on September 29 at 7 30 on The Home and the Church. An offering will support parent training work in the district and the gatherings invite all community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 8. Bentz
Rhensburg
Ivan Fetterman
Better Homes
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Hpiscopal
Commodore
M. S. Bentz
Ebenaburg
Cambria County
Pine Grove Church
Despondent Homer City Man Ends Life Monday
Michael Bracken aged 62 unemployed and despondent hanged himself from a tree near his Homer City home in the Roberts Extension. His eleven year old son John Bracken found the body about 4 30 in the afternoon. Coroner John Woods held no inquest. Surviving are his widow and eight children. Funeral services will be at his home Thursday afternoon with burial in St Bernard's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bracken
Roberts
Homer City
John Bracken
Bracken
Rochester and
Pittsburgh Coal Co
al Tide
Michael, Jr
Detroit
John Woods
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Brushvalley Community Fair Set for Sept 28
The 13th Brushvalley Community Fair will be held on Saturday Sept 28 at the Community Building. Highlights include the county horseshoe pitching finals, Brushvalley 4-H potato churbh wind up, exhibits by the Lamb Feeding and Girls Clothing clubs, trap shooting, and various farm product and crafts displays. Dinner and supper will be served by the ladies community club at a reasonable rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley
Ladies Community Club
1800 Republicans Attend Booster Club Meeting at Camp Rest
More than 1,800 persons attended a Republican Booster Club gathering at Camp Rest on Tuesday evening. The Clymer Citizens Band played music and local speakers urged turning out the Republican vote for the primary on September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Camp Rest
Clymer Citizens Band
Indiana group heads to national Spanish War Veterans convention
Steele H. Kerr Joseph F. Schert zinger and Mrs. Fred Kehne, all of Indiana, representing Joseph A. Blakeley Camp and Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans, depart Thursday morning for San Antonio Texas to attend the national convention to be held there September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
San Antonio
Steele H. Kerr
Joseph F. Schertzinger
Fred Kehne
Joseph A. Blakeley
United Spanish War Veterans
Tex
Death of Easton newspaper man Mr. N. Andrews
Father of Mrs. Audley L. Mabon died unexpectedly at his Haston home on Monday night. A prominent newspaper man, he retired from active work years ago and was known to many in this area. Mrs. Mabon departed for Raston on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audley L. Mabon
Easton
N. Andrews
West Church Street
Haston
Andrews
Indiana
Mabon
Raston
Cherry Tree Folks Tour Canada And the New England States
Mrs Clyde Bee and sons Bob and Jack of Cherry Tree with her mother Mrs Anna Leach of Eligahbethtown toured Walking Glen Niagara Falls and into Canada and New England states last week. The party traveled nearly 1900 miles by auto and all report a very fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Tree
Canada
New England States
Clyde Bee and Sons
Bob
Jack
Anna Leach
Eligahbethtown
Walking Glen
Niagara Falls
Republican Booster Meeting at Brushvalley Saturday Evening
Republican boosters gather in Brushvalley Community Building on Saturday evening. All Republicans and candidates are urged to attend with Committeeman Earle G. Miller set as chairman of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley
Earle G. Miller
Eminent Worker Among Young People to Attend Sabbath Meet
Dr. Harry Thomas Stock of the Congregational Education SocietyBoston will headline a two day Sabbath School convention in the county at the Methodist Episcopal church September 20 and 21. Other speakers include Dr. Harry C. Munro Miss Hazel A. Lewis and Rev. Warren C. Griffiths. The 38th annual convention aims for outstanding sessions and strong delegations from every Sabbath school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Association
Harry Thomas Stock
Congregational Education Society
Boston
Mass
Stock
Young Peoples Department
Episcopal Church
Harry Ic. Munro
International Council of ‘Religious Education
Chicago
Ills
Hazel A. Lewis
Christian Board of Education
St. Louis
Missouri
Warren C. Griffiths
Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
Real estate transfers across Plumville and Blairsville area
A string of property transfers in Indiana County includes Amanda V. Neigh transferring various 3-5 interests in Plumville lots to multiple buyers for $1 or $31, plus several 2- or 10-acre allotments in Montgomery and White townships. Transactions involve First National Bank of Indiana, Blairsville Savings & Trust Co, and local executors, with prices ranging from $1 to $7,500. The list names buyers and sellers such as Elsie Lockhart, G. Sylvester Griffith, John B. Heyner, and others, concluding with a New York note about potatoes and oranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Saltagiver
D. Saltagiver
Armstrong Township
First National Bank of Indiana
Jason W. Carson
Indiana
Third Ward
Ragna Hoel
Hans Hoel
West Lebanon
Amanda Y. Neigh
Elsie Lockhart
Plumville
John GC. Moore
Amanda
White Township
Velma S. Wolfe
Boyd Sword
Graan Township
Ethel B. Stutzman
Joseph F. Griffith
East Wheatfield
Herbert W. Smith
Minnie Galentine
Belle McHenry
Jacob B. Faith
Fourth Ward
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Cherry Tree
John B. Heyner
Montgomery Township
John I. Heyner
Doll Elizabeth Heyner
Commissioners
Indiana County
Jerry
Shaner
James A. Byers
Hen F. Louis
Shelocta
John M. Thompson
Blairsville Savings & Trust Co
Blairsville
Indiana Daily Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Appointments
Local residents and visitors are noted across Indiana and surrounding towns. Samuel Frederick and John Kerr toured Braddock. Ira Holaopple was elected Big Run schools principal. Dr. M. C. Johns and Phyllis visited Indiana friends. several families planned trips to Buffalo and Cincinnati while others enrolled in schools or returned from travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Frederick
John Kerr
Town
Braddock
Ira Holaopple
Homer City
A. C. Shulte
Campbell
Pittsburgh
Indiana
M. C. Johns
Phyllis
Wilkinaburs
Leroy Boyer
West Lebanon
Robert Skelton
Church Street
Boswell
Boswell High School
Nancy Allison
Wilkinsburg
BE. Kinter
South Dleventh Street
Charles Evans
Utica
N. Y
Cleveland
Howard Porter
Frank ‘Porter
Valley Forge Military Academy
B. N. Kuhns
Paul
Genevieve
Meadville
H.V. Herlinger
Mt. Lebanon
S. K. Mock
W. L. Mock
Irene
Sue
Brushvalley
Stillman A. Foster
School Street
Washington, Pa
S. E. Sherrard
John G. McCrory
New York City
McCrory
Hrush‘valley
Harry Smith
Raymond Smith
A. 5
Moorhead
South Seventh Street
Howard Falr
Allquippa
Carolinas
Tennessee
Jack Sutton
Robert S. Sutton
East Water St
Dick Clements
J. Richard Clements
Pennsylvania State College
Mary Jane Pealer
Thomas Pealer
Chestnut Streat
Hewlett School For Girls
Cedar Hurst
Long Island
Ronald Johnston
W. L. Johnston
Creekside
Ada
Ohio
Ohio Northern University
Roland
Esther Bennett
East Philadelphia Strees
Indiana Hospital
E. E
B. H. Hawk
Rossiter
Meansea
Zoe B. Lyona
Penn Run
R.D
Mona Gibson
Johnstown
Indiana State Teachers College
Annie Beatty
Wayne Avenue
J. Blair Cummings
South Eleventh Street
Earl Kerner
Billy
Near Apollo
Overland
Salinburg
Fern Lowman
Clarksburg
University Club
New West Minster College
Westminster College Women's Club
Weamer
Lowman
Westminster College
Why We Should Hold to the Old Constitution
Indiana County voters face a October style referendum on a proposed new state constitution. The piece warns of loss of local control, county and township powers, and increased taxes from new borrowing. It urges voting to preserve the current constitution and excludes tampering that could move authority to Harrisburg and city machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrishire
Commonwealth
Indiana
Johnstown
Greensburg
Kittaming
Brookville
Harrisburg
Indiana County
Severy
Popular Nesting Place Destroyed By Vandals
A wooden bench under the trees in front of The Progress building was smashed by vandals on Saturday night. Once a gathering spot for thinkers and philosophers, its surface showed knife initials, tobacco stains, ice cream drips, and the marks of youths awaiting police interviews nearby. The bench, a symbol of local dialogue and community warmth, met an unfortunate end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Building
Robinson Funeral Home to Be Enlarged
Growth prompts Robinson Funeral Home to expand at 36 North Seventh Street. The enlarged facility will provide more space and modern funeral home features, reflecting ongoing development in the business. The Frankfort Index quotes a proverb about land of milk and honey leading to cow kicks and bee stings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Funeral Home
North Seventh St
Funeral Home
Frankfort Index
Surprise Party for Clarksburg Resident Entertains Many
A surprise birthday party for Forn Lowman of Clarksburg was held Thursday evening at Maude Lowman and family home in Hamlet City. Guests enjoyed lawn games, a corn, weiner, and marshmallow roast, with many gifts recalled. About 150 guests attended from Homer City, Lewisville, Salinburg, Elders Ridge,Watsons Ridge, Clarksburg and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Homer City
Lewisville
Salinburg
Elders Ridge
Watsons Ridge
Mack Henderson Appointed Assistant to Ripon College Dean
Mack Henderson of Indiana has been appointed as assistant to Dr J Clark Graham, the Ripon College dean, after three years as an instructor. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy from the State University of Iowa. The note adds NRA references and Washington employs figures, reflecting a dated editorial context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Henderson
Indiana
Ripon College
Wisconsin
James
Ripon
Wis
J. Clark Graham
Wipon
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Aged County People Are Called by Death
Obituary notices from Indiana county report multiple deaths including Mrs Hannah C Leary of Plumville near Marion Center and Mr William Galbreath of West Lebanon. Also listed are Mrs Ann Melissa Hitchcock Campbell wife of Thomas Campbell and several survivors with details of churches and burial plans. Funeral arrangements are noted across multiple towns and cemeteries in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Campbell
Ann Melissa (Hitchcock) Campbell
Thomas Campbell
Campbell
South Sixth Street
Horace A
Charlotte (Fleming) Hitchcock
Centreville
West Wheatfield Township
Indiana
Harry A. Campbell
Carter Avenue
Roy
Samuel W. Shane
Bethel Cemetery
Clyde
Harm on Franklin Spence obituary in Creekside area
Harmon Franklin Spence died at home in Creekside from a spinal tumor after a year of illness at age 67. Survived by widow Lillie Craven Spence and children Clarence M. Spence Florence North Robert Spence Elder Spence Esther Johnson Thursa Morganti William Spence and others, with 19 grandchildren and siblings. Funeral held Tuesday at Creekside church with burial in Presbyterian cemetery. Milton St Clair dies at 78 in Whitesburg after heart attack. survived by three daughters, a sister, and a granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Galbreath
William. Cgalbreath
West Lebanon
West Union United Presbyterian Church
Blanche Galbreath
Eva Ewing
Warren, O
Minnie Smith
Greenville
Samuel
Craighead
West Union Cemetery
Mr. Galbreath
William and
Jane (Bailey) Galbreath
Washington County
Harmon
Frankli Spence
Creekside
James
Laura Adams ‘Spence
Rayne Township
Episcopal Church
Lillie (Craven) Spence
Clarence M
Florence M. North
Jerome
Indiana
Weststey R. Spence
Bert Jones
Presbyterian
Milton St. Clair
Whitesburg
St. Clair
Myron Speer
North Apollo
Eugene Brady
Johnsonburg
Mildred St. Clair
New Kensington
J. A. Nelson
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Pennsylvania
Biddeford
Pine Grove
Homer
Byron Barclay
Sara Winters
H. C. Frick
Blaine Jeffries
Rochester Milla
Mildred M. Painter
Punxgutawney
William Clair Brady
McGees Mills
Raymond Gerald Mourey
Olive Margaret Parks
Edna ¥. Wolfgang
Harold Frock
Glen Campbell
Sarah Edna Oaks
Atwood
Grace Kanoutt
Ernest Joseph Lash
Rose Rokleigh
Livermore
Arthur L. Silvie
Blanche N, Dunmire
Eli
NRA
Washington
Pittsburg
Kansas
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Post
R. D
Hanna C. Learn
Harmon KF
Spence
Creekaide
Simday
Hannah C. Leary
Plumyitle
Earn
Elzabeth
Roof) Black
Wis Ber
George Learn
Learn
Baptist Uhorel
Aall
Lensone
Shanghilera
Tillie Ant
Wilmore
Elizabeth Work
W. Loughry
Marion Center
John Learn
J.melissa Defoe
Benton Learn
Ambrose
John Reed
Hugh Learn
J. H. Learn
Gariot
Charles Griffith
Home
W. E. Flesher
Ambrose Baptist Church
Marion Center Cemetery
Franklin Spence
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