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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1937

Page

5

Allison Winner Captures Republican Nomination for Register

Indiana County results show Allison W. winning the Republican nomination for Register and Recorder by 985 votes over William R. Calhoun. He led 4,618 to 3,633 countywide, with Indiana precincts boosting him 1,649 to 788. Grant township and Homer City weighed in on local liquor votes.

Himer W. Allison Indiana Register and Recorder William R. Calhoun Allison Calhoun Ralph C. Brown Blairsville J. Day Brownlee Lawrence F. Robinson Edward H. Stephens Cherryhill G. W. Cunningham Homer City Grant Township Grant

Indiana Borough election results for school directors and officials

Results show Republicans nominating two school directors with Keen er 4647 and McCann 1035 votes, Nordby 874 and Steel 946. Democratics name Buchheit 879 and Sprage 280, Pentz 285. Hill leads Republicans for justice of the peace with 1542 votes to George 918. Republican tax collector nominee R C Straitiff 1234 to Pollock 775 and Little 579. Feitshans unopposed Democrat. Beers wins First Ward for council. Second Ward totals Buterbaugh 665 and Bence 534. Continued on Page Four.

Indiana Keener McCann Nordby Steel Buchheit Sprage Pentz Hill George Fisher McLain R. C. B Straitiff Pollock Little Feitshans Beers Council Buterbaugh Bence

Marriage Licenses List Merges Towns and Names

A lengthy list of marriage licenses includes Michal Sisak and Graceton Kathryn Daskivich Homer City Samuel Joseph Frettel Freeport Bruna Tressia Casalini Apollo Gedric N Sitosky Punxsutawney Dora Marie Bennett Juneau Harry Kunkle Fisher Stella A M Huffman Indiana Edward H Newhouse Blairsville Leah B McClain Blairaville Maurice David Bowser Ford City Bertha Rose Brown Kittanning John Debnar Blairaville Mary Jane Darnley Brenizer Madang saaitay orew or John Tenerwicz Rossiter Rossiter Indiana Greensburg Francis Dutrewicz Robert R Taylor Thelma R Aakew

Michal Sisak Graceton Kathryn Daskivich Homer City Samuel Joseph Frettel Freeport Bruna Tressia Casalini Apollo Gedric N. Sitosky Punxsutawney Dora Marie Bennett Juneau Harry Kunkle Fisher Washington U. Stella Blairsville Leah B. McClain Blairaville Maurice David Bowser Ford City Bertha Rose Brown Kittanning John Debnar Mary Jane Darnley Brenizer Marlic Madang Saaitay Orew John Tenerwicz Rossiter Indiana Greensburg Francis Dutrewicz Robert R. Taylor Thelma R, Aakew

Aged Attorney From Indiana County Dies in Johnstown

William Williams aged 74 dean of the Cambria County Bar Association died in Memorial Hospital Johnstown early Friday morning from an acute heart attack. He was born and raised in Pine Flats Indiana County and graduated from Indiana State Normal School. He had lived in Johnstown for many years.

William Willams Cambria County Bar Association Memorial Hospital Johnstown Mr. Williams Pine Flats Indiana County Indiana State Normal School

Blairsville Postoffice Dropped From Federal Program

Announcement from Washington states Blairsville will not receive a new post office project for the next three years due to lack of funds. The decision affects federal building plans and delays local postal improvements.

Blairsville Washington

Miss Goldie Kunkle Engaged to Fred C Shetler

Engagement announced for Miss Goldie Mae Kunkle daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie C Kunkle of Grant Street to Fred C Shetler son of Mrs Alice B Shetler of Indiana. October wedding planned. Miss Kunkle a registered nurse since 1931. Shetler has worked in mechanical department of Indiana Evening Gazette for 14 years and later entered printing at The Progress office.

Goldie Mae Kunkle Fred C. Shetler Town Goldie Mae ‘Kunkle Archie C. Kunkle Grant Street Alice ‘B. Shetler Indiana Mise Kunkle Indiana Hospital Training School Shetler Indiana Evening Gazette Progress Office

Installation of Dr Harry Burton Boyd at First Presbyterian

Dr Harry Burton Boyd to be installed as minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Indiana this evening at 7 30 in the church auditorium a reception will follow in the chapel Mrs Boyd and Dr Boyd receive guests. Boyd previously served at Arch Street Presbyterian Philadelphia and Park Presbyterian Erie. Edward C Hayes aged 64 native of Plumville died Monday in North Apollo son of George and Lavina born February 16 1873. He worked in steel mills in Vandergrift and Apollo. Burial in Vandergrift cemetery.

Edward C. Hayes Plumville North Apollo George and Lavina Hayes Kiski Ufe Vandergrift Apollo

PERSONAL BREVITIES FROM A NORTHERN TOWNSHIRE PAGE

Local notes list numerous residents and visitors across Johnstown Harrisburg Philadelphia Erie and Chicago. Mentions include Mrs Joel Hutton Miss Darrelle George John Stewart Mr and Mrs J R McIntire and daughters Margery Hazel Robert Wiggins Clyde Fowler Forest St Clair Thomas Hogarth Blanche Anthony George Lewie family J W Patterson D J Fiscus Nellie and Virginia Nealer and many others with movements between towns and states. A deathless cricket removal at White Plains New York is noted.

Joel Hutton College Avenue Grove City Darrelle George Washington, D.C Mary George East Philadelphia Gertrude Meade Overdorff South Thirteenth Street Johstown John Stewart Philadelphia A. H. Stewart Church Street J. R. McIntire Margery Hazel Homer City R. D Robert Wiggins State College Clyde Fowler Pittsburgh Elizabeth Fowler Hast Oak Street Forest St. Clair New Florence Nora Bt. Clair South Eleventh Street Thomas Hogarth R.D.5 Indiana Canada Toronto Misa Blanche Anthony South Tenth Street Adirondacks Johnstown George Lewie Erie iMra John Remaley Grant Street J. W. Patterson West Washington Street Harrisburg J. W. Campbell South Fifth Street Chicago Cook County Hospital Ruth Rodkey Miss Ross East Water Street Harry Moore Butler F. J. Wilson Oakland Avenue Nellie Virginia Nealer North Fourth Street St. Xavier Academy A. B. McCormick Oil City Thomas Smyth Virginia M. Davis Beaver College E. B. Race South Third Street Milas Ada Race Tidioute Willam Homestead John Dodson East Philadelphia Street Grove City Hospital Theressa Virla Miami Fla Howard George Oak Street Howard Learn Helen Howard, Jr East Church Street New England States Marguerite Moorhead South John M. Daugherty Church St Christian. Strayer Samuel Highlanda North Ninth Street John Steetle Virginia Smith Jamey Smith South Seventh Street Westown Betty Leydic Land George Leydic Wayne Avenue Portland West Brook Betty Indiana High School White Plains N. Y Chatterine Boudreau

County Sabbath School Workers Convene in Indiana County

Advance programs for the 40th annual Indiana County Sabbath School Association convention are set for Zon Lutheran Church Indiana on Friday and Saturday Sept 24 and 25. District presidents report keen interest and a large turnout is anticipated with a full two day program and departmental conferences led by experienced workers. An annual Friday banquet and convention lunch service are planned.

I Zon Lutheran Church of Indiana Indiana County Sabbath School Association Zon Lutheran Church of Indiana

Real Estate Transfers Across Indiana County Townships

A series of property transfers are recorded, including the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore to Clarence P Harrington for 25 acres in Green township at 2000 dollars and Walter R Renz to John J Renz for 154 in Chevy Chase White town ship at 500 dollars. Other parcels include lots and tracts in Montgomery Cherryhill Homer City Center East Wheatfield Penn townships with prices from 1 to 6500 dollars, plus cemetery lots at Forest Lawn. The transactions involve numerous individuals and entities such as Indiana County Street Railways Co John W Runyan First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana Farmers Bank Homer City and Forest Lawn Cemeteries Inc, reflecting broad land and lot transfers.

Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Clarence P. Harrington Green Township Walter R. Renz John J. Renz Chevy Chase White Township Sarah Fyock Clara J. Bartle‘baugh Montgomery Township Royden White Jacob Rager East Wheatfield R. Churchill Edna Kunkle Indiana Second Ward Margaret McCoy John P. McCoy Jennie B. Lytle J. EB. Bush Cherryhill Anna M. McQuiston Forest Lawn Third Ward Wm. T. Lively Conemaugh Building and Loan Association Burrell Township Roy J. Moore Harry W. Stutaman Wheatfield Indiana County Street Railways Co John W. Runyan Center Township Viola Kelly Stanley Chilenski Diamondville Mary Steers Joseph Shulick Annie Bedron John Francia Bedron Cherryhill Township Chas. Virtue ‘Townsend H. B. Fulton West Lebanon Augustus B. Geesey Bertha G. Phillips George H. Kelly Elsie B. Kelly Homer City Elsie BB. Kelly Michael Duffalo Carrie M. Hoover Roy Leech Henry Abel Thomas P. Barber Grant Township Thomas S. Barber Lawrence P. Abel Co. C. Laney J. A. Howard W. R. Laney Brody First Ward Mabel Marshall Farmers Bank and Trust Co Elizabeth King Mabel Ella King

New Parochial School Home at Ernest Dedicated

Prominent church leaders and local officials attended the dedication of Ernest’s new parochial school building, a 72 by 50 foot structure housing four classrooms for eight grades, at a cost of 23000 dollars. The school serves 125 pupils with Sister Tharsilla supervising and teachers Sister Ligouri Leonilla Anthony and Mary Amandelle.

Hugh Boyle Pittsburgh Heath Clark Town Rochester & Pittsburgh , Coal Company Ernest Charles J. Marglotti George Jerko D. L. Winger Paul Campbell Father Farm Prick Tharsilla Sistera Ligouri Leonilla Anthony Mary Amandelle

Indiana High School earns first class rating from DOE

Indiana High School achieves first class rating by the Indiana Department of Education with over 80 percent of staff holding master's degrees and more than 81 percent with bachelor's degrees. Twenty six faculty hold master’s degrees, 36.1 percent of the teaching corps, among the highest in the state.

Indiana High School THE Department OF Education Helen Holstein Paul Mechling William Wilt Albert Drumbeller Indiana Blairsville

Antlerless Deer Permits and Hunting Licenses

Applications for antlerless deer permits must include the applicant’s 1937 hunting license number. Indiana county has 600 permits, issued in order of completed applications received in Harrisburg. No permit before Oct 1. licenses on sale at the County Treasurer, who reported 435 licenses issued by noon. Also noted: liquor law violator Walter Basovich fined $50 plus costs after pleading guilty. an ox in Sassari with a spike in its heart showed no ill effects.

Indiana County Harrisburg John M. Thompson Walter Basovich Home R.D Bebh

Corners Jury Holds Driver In Fatal Crash

Coroners jury holds Howard T. McGee for involuntary manslaughter and driving while intoxicated after a Route 219 wreck that killed Edward F. Harkins 20 of Cherry Tree. McGee and two other passengers were treated for injuries. Harkins’ funeral was held at Uniontown Evangelical church.

Howard T. McGee Edward F. Harkins Uniontown Barnesboro James Wetzell Burnaide Barney J. Carr McGee

Lawrence Peterman Held on Manslaughter Charges Here

Lawrence Peterman, 49, of Rayne township, held on $1,000 bail after coroner’s jury findings in a June 26 fatal auto bus crash near the hospital driveway on Route 119. He faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter. preliminary hearing scheduled before Justice Walter H. Jackson. Victims Miss Nancy Peterman and Louis G. Groft were riding with Peterman when their car collided with a Johnstown-Butler bus.

Lawrence Peterman Rayne Township Mr. Peterman Justice of the Peace Walter H. Jackson Nancy Peterman Lawrence Louis G Charles E. Loughner State Motor Police Peterman Loughner Woods B. M. Clark Indiana Hospital Rebecca Peterman

Town Properties Sold by Local Dealer and Acquittals

David Weamer, a local real estate dealer, lists town properties sold to M E Barkley of White township Westley Thomas property at Indiana Airport sold to Dr Warren L Witten of Indiana McQuiston property at Eleventh and School streets sold to Dale Prothero of Hone Wade Adame and Edward Mitchell of near Marétellar were acquitted of larceny in criminal court on Monday They denied stealing a calf from the Samuel Parry farm near Strongstown Costs assessed to the county.

David Weamer Gibson West Maple Street M. E. Barkley White Township Westley Thomas Indiana Airport Warren L. Whitten Indiana McQuiston Eleventh School Streets Dale Prothero Hone Wade Adame Edward Mitchell Marétellar Samuel Parry Strongstown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Register-Recorder W. RB. Calhoun Robinon Register & Jury Armagh Armstrong Banks Blacklick Blatreville Brushvalley Buffington Burrell Canoe Aenee Cherry Tree Clymer Conemaugh Creekside Glen Campbell Ae Green Jacksonvil Mahoning North Marion Center Montgome Pine Bayne Rayne Salinburg Shelocta Smicksburg Waashington Hast East White Young Harry Burton Boyd County Elmer W. Allison Sassari Sardinia Rameshboro
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