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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1931

Page

5

Primary Election Yields Surprises in County Races

Tuesday's primary produced notable shifts as McLain and Long won Republican nominations for Treasurer and Prothonotary. Campbell and Kunkle topped the Democratic race for County Commissioner, while Flenniken and Raleigh clinched the Republican nod. Nichol Williams were nominating Auditors and other offices drew wide county attention.

McLain Fienniken Raleigh Campbell and Kunkle Nichol and Wiliams A. Eugene Wilson Charles C. McLain W. Hart Long J. B. Flenniken H. A. Raltigh William M. Ruddock Harry A. Nichol Luther Town Frank M. Smith Blairsville Wilson Smith Charles C. ‘McLain Elmer Borland American Legion Charles L. Bence W. Earl Long Claude A. Bath W. R. Calhoun Long Bath Calhoun Republian John B. Flenniken Burrell Township H. A. Raleigh Montgomery Township Flenniken Charles Nippes Blacklick Township Elmer W. Allison C. L. Campbell Brushvalley Township Harry C. Kunkle Armstrong Township IL. Campbell Harry ©. Kunkle John F. Johnston Salisburg H. R. Spicher Indiana Daniel M. Caldwell Homer City Joseph &. Stuchell Washington Township Campbell Kunkle Board of Harry A. Nicho Luther 5. Williams White Township W. R. Tomb John BR. Smith Cherryhill Township

Unofficial Returns Of 1931 Primary Election Across Districts

The document lists unofficial returns from the September 15 1931 primary covering sheriff treasurer prothonotary auditors commissioners and coroner across many districts. It includes names Armstrong Blairsville Blairsville Center Conemaugh and numerous place totals and figures.

Treas PROTH Auditors Commissioners D. At Siriel EV Leeiele Armagh Armstrong Am Og Banks Aoltoa Blacklick Blairaville Braahvalley Brushvalley Buffington Burrell Bitoo Oilatol Aml Azltze Cherryhill Ag Agi Clymer Babs Conemaugh BF Ol Creekside Glen Campbell Grant Homer City Indiana LSB Dafoe Mahoning East Tsiltoy West Az al Af Castao Ba Marion Slaa Montgomery Golags Plumville Dal HOLST Rayne Sofrgal Saltsburg Af Ag Af A Smicksburg Bay of Ay Ay Ag Washington Wweiss Gsi Wheatfield Oaj Weat Ot Ar Laos Soi Sgjiazliza Young Tzjzot

Indiana Borough election results detail several wins and vote counts

In Indiana Borough Jay D. Hill was elected Justice of the Peace with 1293 votes, defeating J Willis Wilson 1206 and George McHenry 491. Seanor and Steel were elected school directors with 1718 and 1716 votes, defeating Raymond Smith 1052. Sloan and Stevenson won First Ward council seats with 496 and 358 votes, defeating James Mack. Litzinger won First Ward constable with 265 votes. Coleman won Fourth Ward constable by one vote with 183 over S T Gibson 182. Dewitt Ray elected Borough Auditor unopposed.

Jay D. Hill Oakland Avenue J. Willis Wilson George T. McHenry Earl Steele Beryl J. Seanor Seanor Steel Raymond F. Smith J. Clair Sloan F. B. Stevenson Sloan Stevenson James W. Mack Roy L. Litzinger Constable Lst Wm. Ford Coleman T. Gibson Dewitt Ray Indiana S. M. Fetterman M Babe Adams Eugene O'Hara J. Moorhead Frank B. Stevenson Earl Steel Berg L. Sean Raymond F. Smit Justice of the Peace Geo. T. McHenry John Quimn E. G. Fetterman Silan Paul D. Stewart C. Earl Steel Bery L. Seanor Raymond F Smit Justice of T Geo McHenry Willis Wilson Assesso Charles A. Ferrier J A Campbell Harry W. Hare S. T. Gibson William Ford Coleman Harry M. Bell Charles W. Books Earl Steel Beryl L. Seano Raymond F. Smi

Indiana Ward Officials and Leaders Listed for Election

Indiana residents prepare for local elections listing judges of the peace and school directors in wards two to four. Key figures include Geo T McHenry Jay D Hill and others with races for assessor and ward delegates. Lions Club volunteers canned 500 quarts of tomatoes at the YMC A for Central Charities aiding the needy this winter under Miss Bessie Owens guidance.

Lions Club Boys Lions Club of Indiana Y.M.C.A Central Charities Bessie Owens

Crippled Children's Clinic to Be Continued in County

A county-wide campaign to sustain the Crippled Children's Clinic was launched at a reorganization meeting. H. J. Hinterleitner was named general chairman, with O. K. Guthrie Mrs. H. Wallace Thomas and Mrs. B. M. Clark named to push immediate activities. The organizer group, including surgeons, will visit service clubs to promote the clinic with moving pictures of patients.

A. Hinterleitner H. J. Hinterleitner O. K. Guthrie H. Wallace Thomas B. M. Clark Indiana

Troutman Co. Indiana manager promoted to Greensburg

Robert L. Jamison of Church Street has been promoted after 13 years as Troutman Co. manager here and will assume duties at the Greensburg store after a Florida motor trip. D. B. Thornberry of Greensburg will take over Indiana store operations. A farewell dinner honored Jamison and noted the staff’s loyalty and good will.

Florida Robert L. Jamison Church Street Troutman Co Troutman Greensburg D. B.thornberry Indiana Merchants Association of Indiana Jamison Trout Co Camp Rest Margaret Evans W. S. Blose Toru AP Thornberry

Sabbath School Workers Gather for Indiana County Convention

Sabbath school workers from all sections of the county will meet in Indiana Tuesday and Wednesday for the Indiana County Sabbath School Convention. Sessions occur at the M. E. B. church with divisional conferences and a main gathering in the auditorium. The program includes worship, addresses by Rev. Harold Humbert and Rev. Robt. J. Black, departmental conferences, and a pastors and superintendents dinner.

Indiana M. EB Harold F. Humbert Hiram ‘College Mercer County J. A. McCamey D.D Convention Church Robt. J. Black Harriaburg Presbyterian Board of Christian Education Harald IW. Humbert John Addr Bl, Brewster Dd.c Methodist Episcopal Board of Christian Education Grsu Vrdy Presentation of Pennsylvania Herald A.B. Meharvey State Association

Blairsville Man Held After Wife Found Dead

Charles Hartisty of near Blairsville was jailed in Westmoreland County after his wife Pearl Hartisty 48 was found dead at their home Saturday. State Police and Deputy Coroner investigated noting bruises and a claimed fall from bed. A son born to Kirby and Anna Gile at Indiana Hospital reported. mother and son doing well.

Charles Hartisty Blairaville Westmoreland County Pearl Hartisty Hartisty Greensburg M. W. Horner Mt. Pleasant Bhairsville San Kirby Gile Indiana Hospital

Dr. Reed Elected Fellow of American College of Surgeons

Dr. C Paul Reed chief surgeon for The Buckeye Coal Company at Numavolin Hospital has been elected a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons. He will travel to New York the week of October for Convocation and will return to Indiana to resume his practice. Two Sisters Married in Double Wedding Ceremony in Berlin Somerget County.

GP. Reed American College of Surgeons C. Paul Reed Buckeye Coal Company Numavolin Hospital Reed New York Indiana M. H. Nick Cherryhill the Reformed Church Berlin Somerget County Stephan Paul Learn G. T. Learn Commodore Emma Dick Albert Stiles Cambrial Helen Dick Washiton

Big County Fair Opens With Animal Displays And Foodstsands

The Indiana County Fair features extensive livestock departments with cattle sheep swine and horses in top condition along with hundreds of chickens. Vegetables fruits grains and home canning displays reflect strong agricultural activity. Visitors will find ample eating facilities as fair events begin with speed races vets and schoolchildren, cattle cavalcade on Friday, and a horse shoe pitching prelim today.

Indiana Dame Nature Round House

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Fred W. St. Clair St. Clair James B. Peterman Cherry Tree Lisle S. Plickinger Donald Whilliam Metz Fred Dilts Third Ward Dale Marlin C. Bar Steel Crippled Children's Clinic Robt. L. Jamison Ly Qwuma Big County Fair Natura Manny
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