Snow Removal Plans Underway for Highways in Pa
Harrisburg September reports the Pennsylvania Department of Highways has begun winter snow removal planning. Last winter costs reached 2,175,000 dollars for state highways and 90,000 for borough streets, plus cinders and snow fences. The 1936-37 program covered 12,074 miles of state highways and about 2,500 miles of rural highways, with extensive equipment and an army of workers prepared to maintain roads against severe winter weather.
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Harrisburg
Rural Dramatics Entrants Due September 20
Indiana county rural dramatic and music tournament entries must be filed by Monday September 20. Entrants must represent rural organizations such as Granges churches and PTAs. Vocal groups of three to eight compete in the rural music contest.
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P.t.a.'s
Indiana County
Warner
Recreation Committee
County Agricultural Extension Association Office
County Agricultural Extension Association
Protect Your Crops and Property With Progress Notices
Progress Trespass Notices cover the Trespass Theft and Property Damage Act and warn against trespassing and theft. Six notices cost 25c printed on heavy paper or three on muslin for 25c. Send cash for postage to The Indiana Progress Indiana Pa.
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Indiana Progress
Indiana
Saltsburg Woman Reaches 100 With Vigor and Grace
Elizabeth McTlwain Saltsburg's oldest resident celebrated her 100th birthday with a reception at the Saltsburg Presbyterian Church. Lifelong Presbyterian and community leader, she remains active in church circles and local endeavors after a long life born in Salisbury. Her daughter Alice R. Mahan marked an 85th birthday with a family dinner earlier in the week.
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Elizabeth McTlwain
Salieburg
Saltsburg Presbyterian Church
Salisbury
Robert
Mary
Rhea) McLlwain
Presbyterian Church
Land
California
W. R. Mellwain
Saltsburg
Organized Truck Owners Cooperating for Highway Safety
The passage of House Bill No 8b1 Act No 286 places all for hire motor truck owners under the Public Utility Commission. The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association cooperates with the Commonwealth to promote highway safety and help owners operate legally before the September 29 1987 deadline. Meetings are held in every county to inform truck owners on compliance and public service under regulation.
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Public Utility Commission
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
Progress and Pittsburgh Post Desert to R D Readers
A compact notice states that The Progress and Pittsburgh Post is distancing from readers in a move related to a $5.60 amount. The item notes financial specifics and a local newspaper context with emphasis on reader impact.
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Progress
Pittsburgh Post
R. D
Constitution Day Observed Across County With Programs
The county will mark the 150th anniversary of the U S Constitution with programs in borough and rural schools and a community mass meeting at the High School Auditorium on Friday evening September 17. Dr Ralph Heiges of Indiana State Teachers College spoke to the Kiwanis Club Monday on What Does the Constitution Say revealing an intensely interesting address.
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Igh School
United States
Ralph Heiges
Indiana State Teachers College
Kiwanis Club
Public Sales in Iselin and Cherry Hill Township Auctions
Public sales list household goods and farm items at multiple locations in Iselin Pa Cherry Hill township and near Pikes Peak along the Benja min Franklin Highway from September 1 through September 22 with items including stoves furniture beds wardrobes tables chairs and tools. A final line notes J F Cary's death in Sacramento California from a metal pencil incident.
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Iselin
August Lorenzi
R. W. George
Pikes Peak
Cherryhill Township
Benjamin Franklin Highway
Simmons
Neighborly romance in a quiet apartment tale
Paula notes a suitor rivalry as Mary contemplates a distant writer who sends letters, fudge, and flowers from her next apartment. Mary explains the romance feels indefinite yet genuine, contrasting the rival Harry Tate and his monetary circle with the anonymous neighbor's thoughtful gestures.
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Yeu
Harry Tate
Paula Gage
Mary
Tates
Harry
Paula
Aula
Marty
Neighbor
Dear Neighbor Causes Complications In Marys Love Triangle
Mary balances two suitors Harry and Dear Neighbor who enters with a salad making plans for an evening walk and supper. Harry presses for commitment but Mary cautious, listens as Dear Neighbor echoes the tension of choice while a growing kiss hints at potential engagement.
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Harry
Paula
Mary
Allison winners for register and recorder face varied ward tallies
The Third Ward shows Miller 666, McCreary 443, Winger 393, Geasler 197 while Fourth Ward incumbent Martin loses nomination to Orr 277 to 178. Democratic first ward unopposed, Second Ward Langham 124 Buchhelt 116, Third Ward Bath 7 Reece 2 McLaughlin 2 Winger 3 Joalin 3, Fourth Ward Wisgell 30 Hill 15. Republican race Wiley 1469 Way 1048 White Township tax collector Mrs EB Grott wins nomination by 19 over Fred C Pitts. other Republican candidates post smaller totals. The Progresa publishes detailed county election results for both parties and for Jury Commissioner.
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Miller
McCreary
Winger
Geasler
Martin
Orr
Lieb
Langham
Buchhelt
Bath
Reece
McLaughlin
Joalin
White Township
EB. H. Grott
Fred C. Pitts
B. Glasaford
Stanton R. Morris
Joseph F. Nichol
Progresa
Register and Recorder
Changes in bounty regulations issued by Game Commission
Harrisburg Sept 14 The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced changes in bounty rules effective Oct 1 1937 The wildcat bounty is removed the weasel bounty falls to 60 cents the goshawk bounty drops from 5 to 2 for adults and 1 for fledglings May added to the period The Great Horned Owl bounty is set at 2 for adults and 1 for fledglings from November 1 to June 1 These changes aim to better control predatory birds and animals under discretionary legislative powers.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Personal Brevities From West Street To California
Local notes report Mr and Mrs R E Griffiths moving to Cleveland where he works for United States Steel Co Louise Wiggins now Mrs Griffiths previously Wiggins Elmer Buterbaugh and son Jimmy join a motor trip to California and far west family by Mr and Mrs Postlewaite of Punxsutawney Robert Marcus returns from Wayne Pa with son Clarence enrolled at Valley Forge Military Academy Clarence member of all state band and orchestra Mr and Mrs Frank Daugherty celebrate Mrs Daugherty s 82nd birthday Daughertys visit from Gettysburg Mr Ernest Stewart hosts dinner with guests including John M Daugherty parents of Mrs Stewart to honor their 49th wedding anniversary Frank A Neff and Hart H Daugherty observe recent anniversaries.
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R. E. Griffiths
J. Walter Wiggins
West Church Street
Cleveland
Griffiths
United States Steel Co
Louise Wiggins
Elmer Buterbaugh
Jimmy
Buterbaugh
Inlaw
Postlewaite
Punxsutawney
California
Frank H. Daugherty
East Locust Street
Herbert Wilson
Gettysburg
Daugerty
Ernest Stewart
College Avenue
John M. Daugherty
Stewart
Frank AL. Neff
School Street
Hart H. Daugherty
North Ninth Street
Farwes Sold Through The Federal Land Bank
The Federal Land Bank of Baltimore lists three Indiana county farms sold. Clarence P Harrington receives 252 acres two miles northeast of Heilwood Route 8. Gustave J Harak gains 360 acres five miles west of Heilwood New Kensington. Charles F Larkin secures 182 acres two miles north of Blairsville Blairsville. All transactions led by K H Lowe Greensburg real estate fieldman.
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Farwes
Federal Land Bank
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Indiana County
Clarence P. Harrington
Route 8
Heilwood
Gustave J. Harak
New Kensington
Hellwood
Charles F. Larkin
Blairsville
K. H. Lowe
Greensburg
Land Book
Woman in lumber camps disguises as man in Quebec
Constance Bolduc, a 17 year old girl, faced employment barriers and for three years has worn masculine clothing to work as a man in lumber camps north of Quebec. The article notes her effort to gain work and the masculine persona she adopted to secure wages.
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Constance Bolduc
Quebec
Canada
Orphans' Court Sale Ordered by Indiana County Court
By order of the Orphans' Court of Indiana County Pennsylvania dated September 13 1987 there will be exposed to public sale on the premises in Washington Township Indiana County Pennsylvania the property to satisfy debts.
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Orphans’ Court
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Washington
Indiana
Real estate description from 1937 deed in Indiana County
Saturday October 9 1937 the following described real estate begins at a post at corner of A W Allison lands runs through various parcel lines to a corner in the lands of George M Harmon and back to the starting point containing 34 times more or less title vested in George M Harmon deceased by will from Sarah E Brown and John M Brown dated April 15 1912 recorded in Deed Book 128 320 Terms of sale 10 percent of bid due sale balance cash on confirmation of sale Executed by Walter L Harmon Ida Grace Rough Executors by order of the Court W R Calhoun Clerk Auctioneer G F Lohr
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A. W. Allison
Leon Smeltzer
James Henderson
Sarah E. Brown
Matthew Treams
Matthew Streams
Harry Seanor
George M. Harman
Charles Hudson
Sarah EB. Brown
John M. Brown
Indiana County
Walter L. Harman
Ida Grace Rough
W. R. Calhoun
G. F. Lohr
Auditor's Notice on Indiana estate distributions
Fisher and Ruddock announce as auditors appointed by the Orphans Court of Indiana County to settle report distributions of money held by The Savings and Trust Company of Indiana as executor of the estate of Sarah Jane Bowers. Auditor Barber will attend at Farmers Bank Building Indiana Pa on October 1, 1937 at 8:00 AM for interested parties. A second notice lists Nettin M. Pair estate with October 2, 1937 at 10:00 AM for interested persons.
Farm partnership opportunity near Blairsville on Route R
Wanted experienced farmer to run 175 acre Blairsville farm two miles west on Route R D 1. Farm has equipment and dairy cows. Only those willing to make small investment need apply. Clifford Ty McLaughlin R D 1 Blairsville Pa.
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Heskhom
Blairsville
Clifford Ty
McLaughlin
Blairaville
For Sale Twenty Acres Near Cockport in Indiana Pa
Twenty acres of good usable land about a mile from Cockport with two fish dams, a well stocked stream, a two story frame house, a summer house, a new bank barn, granary and garage. Excellent water supply, cement springhouse. Price reasonable. Call 523 Church St Indiana Pa. 36-2tp.
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Cockport
Church St
Indiana
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