Attendance Records at County Sabbath School Convention
More than 300 attend the Indiana County Sabbath School convention at the First United Presbyterian church Indiana with every district represented. Rev J Stanley Harker of Salisbury was elected president with O D Rinn as vice president and Mrs Alice Gopley and Mrs John Fulton named general and recording secretaries. The event featured departmental conferences, speeches by Rev Carl Rasmussen Miss Lillian Reed John C Silsby and Rev Lawrence E Bair, and a popular Christian education banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stanley Harker
Saltsburg
Indiana County
First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Robert J McDowell
Pittsburgh
D. F. Rinn
J. J. Mellvaine
Convention Church
Carl C. Rasmussen
D.C
Washington, D.C
Lillian Reed
John C.8ilsey
Westmoreland County Association
Lawrence E. Bair
Greensburg
J. B. Baker
D.D
York
Zion Lutheran Church
Salisbury
R. Stanley Kendig
Young People’s
Rasmussen
County Fair Receipts Rise Above Last Year
The 74th Indiana County Fair posted higher cash receipts than the prior year with Wednesday and Thursday ahead of 1929 and Friday about the same. Thousands attended and praised the entertainment, races, and homecoming spirit, while concession men claimed Indiana has the finest fairgrounds in the state. Local prizes included a Ford sedan won by Harry White of Bon Ton, a Majestic radio by the American Legion, a Kelvinator by Mrs. Arthur Foltz, a Cord car by J. C. Brookmiller, and an Austin by Mrs. H. A. Zetler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Pennsylvania
American Legion
Harry White
Bon Ton
Mra
John Seger
Elm Street
Majestic
American Legion Post
Kelvinator
Arthur Foltz
Dixonyville
Blairsville Legion
J. C. Brookmiller
McKeesport
Austin
H. A. Zetler
Blairaville
Indiana to honor Byrd with parade and dinner
Indiana residents plan a large reception for Commander Richard E. Byrd, polar explorer, for a Monday September 30 visit. The program features a parade and a testimonial dinner at the State Teachers College that afternoon following the lecture event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Richard E. Byrd
State Teachers College
Pomona Grange Meeting Set for Trade City on Sept 2
The Pomona Grange schedules its next gathering at Trade City on Thursday September 2. Travelers from the southern county are advised to use the Home Plumville and new concrete road via Georgeville route. The piece notes two factors determining women's skirt length and stocking choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
Trade City
Home
Plumville
New Concrete
Georgeville
Buena Vista Furnace to Remain at Original Site
The Buena Vista blast furnace on Blacklick creek between Brushvalley and Armagh is to be preserved as a county landmark. Local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution and county patriots back a public park and limited perpetual lease from Vinton Colliery Co. Henry Ford interest in Dearborn is noted as a potential future display. Public subscriptions may be sought to safeguard the site built about a century ago, the county’s only remaining furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrybron
Indiana
Blairsville
Daughters of the
Buena Vista
Blacklick Creek
Brushvalley
Armagh
Henry
Ford
Dearborn
Hhej
Vinton Colliery
Struc
Ture
Charlies R. Griffith
Marion Genter
Vintondale
Cambria County
Ross Mountain Park
New Florence
Plumcreek Church Homecoming Set With Rev Bonsak Speaker
Plumcreek Church of the Brethren near Elderton plans a three year old Home Coming Day on Sunday September 21 with Rev Charles D Bonsack secretary of the General Mission Board delivering morning and afternoon sermons at 11 and 2 pm A basket lunch will follow at noon An evening address at 730 pm will occur at the Cowanshannock Mission on Route 85 between Plumville and Rural Valley to hear Rev Bonsack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Bonsak
Elderton
Plumcreek
Church of the Brethrren
Bonsack
India
China
Africa
Scandinavia
Cowanshannock
Plumville
Rural
Valley
Benjamin Franklin Highway to be Officially Opened Oct 4
Gov Fisher and other notables will attend the ceremony for the Benjamin Franklin Highway opening planned for Saturday October 4 in Indiana. State highways officials and residents from New Castle Butler Kittanning Apollo Ebensburg and eastern Ohio cities will be present. A committee meeting will outline the program and arrangements continue. A separate note covers Hannah Learn, 86, mother of 11, and a bus crash victim Rosena Mitchell of New York City treated for injuries at Indiana hospital after a Greyhound bus collision near New Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo
Ebensburg
Hollidaysburg
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce of
Kittanning
Indiana
Rosena Mitchell
New York City
Indiana Hospital
Greyhound
SHULE WORK PROVES BARRIER TO YOUTH PATROL AMBITIONS
Harrisburg dispatch reports Scranton youth rejects State Highway Patrol school after learning the route demands months of hard training. Captain Phillip C. Dorr notes many applicants dream of a flashy life but quit when faced with a rigorous curriculum and the need to endure strenuous fieldwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Shale
Scranton
State Highway Patrol
Phillip C. Dorr
Fifty Counties Represented by Students at Local Teachers College
The State Teachers College had 1564 students from June 1929 to May 1930, with 12 from other states and 1643 from Pennsylvania districts. Indiana posted the largest year volume, surpassing the second largest college by 165, and almost equaling four smaller colleges combined. About 300 to 400 applicants were declined for lack of facilities as the September 3 semester opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers College
State Teachers College
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Gov Fisher Receives 83rd Masonic Degree in Boston
Gov John 5 Fisher is to be conferred the thirty third degree in Masonry in Boston this week. Judge J N Langham, county's only thirty third degree Mason, will witness the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Fisher
Boston
John 5. Fisher
J. N. Langham
Bolivar Man to Nurse in Leper Hospital in Egypt
Everett McCreary of Bolivar, a graduate nurse from Columbia University Hospital School, sailed for Assuan Egypt to work in a hospital run by the Board of Foreign Missions of the United Presbyterian church. The facility serves lepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
Egypt
Everett McCreary
Columbia University Hospital School
Assuan
Board of Foreign Missions
United Presbyterian Church
Former Indiana Man Loses Home In Erie Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the home and gasoline station of O L Weaver in Erie late Monday night, causing about 8000 dollars in losses. The Weaver family is linked to J L Weaver of town, with 126 dollars cash reportedly lost in the filling station. Arcadia dentist gets marriage license to wed Hillsdale woman. Dr Merton Churchil of Arcadia and Mrs Sarah M Donaldson of Hillsdale receive licenses. Donaldson listed as girls dormitory superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Erie
O. L. Weaver
Weaver
J. L. Weaver
Arcadia
Hillsdale
Merton &. Churchil
Sarah M. Donaldson
Donaldson
Indiana County Personalities in Erie Jurors and Local Visitors
Local notes list H Wallace Thomas J Linmar Moorhead and Jack O'Hara serving as jurors in Erie federal court. Residents travel for education sales and family visits, with many heading to and from Randolph Macon College Hood College Vassar College Canton and Taft School, plus a Pittsburgh hospital returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wallace Thomas
J. Linmar Moorhead
Jack O'Hara
Town
Erie
United States District Court
J. M. Lytle
A. W. Steele
West Church Street
Denver
Colo
Jack Oswalt
H. Q. Oswalt
Indiana State Teachers College
Mercersburg
Laura
Mae Davis
South Seventh Street
Josephine
Margaret Mack
James W. Mack
North Sixth Street
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley
Mass
C. ©. McLain
George T. McHenry
Youngstown
J. J. Kennedy
J. M. Mank
Larue
Dayton
R.D
Indiana
Atwood
W. W. Coulter
J. Holstein
John Hart
Heber George
West Lebanon
Indiana’County
Robert Cameron
Rider College
Trenton
N.J
Arthur Anderson Company
New York City
George D. Ogden
Homer City
Ogden
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Barnabas W. Miller
Silas W. Miller
Creekside
R.D.1
W. S. Miller
Maple Street
W. Cameron Smith
Pittsburgh
Canton
Ohio
David’ W. Mack
Vernon Taylor, Jr
Vernon Taylor
Watertown
Conn
C. Paul Reed
Nemacolin
Wellington B. Clark
Mahaffey
A. B. Kanarr
Clyde
Irvona
T. B. Clark
George Clark
North Ninth Street
George A. Fisher
A. C. Fisher
West Washington Street
Fisher
Susan Burnheimer
South Fork
Jeanor Gordon
Elizabeth Blair
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Vassar College
Hall Blair
Boston
James 8. Blair
Archie Davis
Wilknaburg
Pine Township
Mr. Davis
C. L. Davis
Elizabeth Johns
Wilkinsburg
W. T. Price
Johnstown
Taylorsville
B. N. Lydick
Cherryhill
Chester Thompson
Newark
N. J
Murray Hopkins
H. M. Brandon
Rayne Township
Thompsons
Reed Family Reunion Highlights Long-Lived Siblings
Ten living Reed siblings, children of A H and Blaabeth Ste ervaugh Reed, total 660 years, average 66. The second Reed reunion drew 200 more relatives and three ministers at Cockport Elmwood farm grove near Green township, with Squire John Reed aged 70 and Anna Reed aged 87 among attendees. Elusive details about Elya Reed from St Petersburg were read via greeting message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Learn
B. Learn
Home
R.D
Hannah C. Learn
Tile
William Aul
Wilmore
Charles Learn
Indiana
Elizabeth
R. G. Work
J. R. Learn
Young Township
Anna
John Loughry
Hast
Mahoning Township
Messa
Edward DeLoe
Cleveland
S. B. Learn
South Mahoning Township
Pearl
John Reed
Pittsburgh
H. F. Learn
J. H. Learn
Ohio
Grace
Charles Griffith
George Learn
Learn
A. H
Blaabeth Steervaugh Reed
Green Township
Cockport Elnan Farm
Jand
Squire John Nuterbaugh Reed
Starford
David Alsinas Reed
Stoyestown
Lydia Aminda Ellen Read Joohnaton
Mahaffey
Laura Matilda Reed O'Reill
Altoona
Anna Bella Reed
Hollidaysburg
Sara
Catherine Reed High
Johnstown
Jennie Agnes
Warren
Elya Clarence Reed
St. Petersburg
Fla
Chamber of Commercce
Kimes
McKnight
Cockport
Shindler
Public school costs vary by district class nationwide
Harrisburg reports per pupil spending shows first class districts like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh averaging 125.80 dollars, while second class cities average 101.87, third class 84.72, and fourth class 73.88. Indiana and nearby counties show per pupil costs ranging from 48.05 to 66.92 dollars, with Indiana at 55.82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate
Harrisburg
Department of Public Instruction
Lodiny
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ita
Ewan
Indiana
Armstrong
Cambria
Clearfield
Jefferson
Westmoreland
Marriage Licenses and Local Elections Highlight Blairsville Area
A list of marriage licenses names couples from Delmont Ulalsvdlle and Blairsville while officials at the National Plate Glass Co. in Blairsville elect Paul Nesbit and Ray Tyson to posts in Ottawa. A child in Blairsville breaks a leg after bicycle accident. A Sept 24 Commissioner's Sale of seated and unseated lands is scheduled at the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
National Plate Glass Company
Paul Nesbit
James Nesbit
Ray Tt Tyson
John ‘Ft. Tyson
National Plate Glass Co
Ottawa
Imi
Voter Registration Shows Women Outpace Men in Indiana County
County returns for the November election show 17,076 men and 15,610 women registered to vote, with Republicans commanding the largest affiliation. In each Indiana ward, women outnumber men, led by a substantial female majority in several precincts, reflecting strong suffrage engagement and party distribution across wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Indiana
White Township
Autoists urged to prepare for Pennsylvania car inspections
Harrisburg officials warn motorists to check brakes lamps wipers mirrors and license plates during the annual vehicle inspection period from September 15 to October 31. Commissioner Byon urges reporting any examiner misconduct and threatens revocation for private contracting abuses as over a hundred inspection stations from last year are missing in 1950. State vehicles will be last to meet the inspection per governor Fisher’s instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burea
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Bat
Benjamin G. Bynon
John 5
Fisher
Salem Church Home Coming Enjoyed by Many
The Salem M. P. church near Spruce held a well attended homecoming on Sunday. Rev J Fred McKnight and Rev Allen led services in the morning. Afternoon speakers included Prof D I Patterson of Commodore Rev Clair Irvin of Stafford Rev Slonaker of the Lockport Lutheran Rev x line of Garman and Revs Allen and McKnight. Music by the choir and congregation followed by a basket dinner in Patterson's orchard and a reunion for former members and visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem M. P. Chied
Spruce
J. Fred McKnight
Allen
Pittsburgh Conferenea
D. 1D. Patterson
Commodore
Clair Irvin
Stafford
Slonaker
Lockport
Ritz Phentra to Show Big Railroad Picture at The Ritz
The Ritz Theatre presents Danger Lights this Thursday Friday and Saturday premiering in Pennsylvania starring Louis Wolhelm Robert Armstrong and Jean Arthur. The program includes the big talkie thriller plus usual Ritz attractions at each matinee and evening show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz ‘Phentra
Pless
Louis Wolhelm
Robert Armstrong
Jean Arthur
Pennsylvania
Ritz Theatre
Latrobe Legion Drum Corps Wins First Prize in Parade
Latrobe Legion Drum Corps captured first prize at the parade and drill contest held Thursday evening in Latrobe. Ligonier took second, Johnstown third, Vandergvitt fourth, and Bolivar Junior Corps won first honors. Indiana High School enrolls 1175 students with 342 from out-of-town districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrobe Legion
Indiana
American Legion
Latrobe
Ligonier
Johnstown
Vandergvitt
Bolivar Junior Corps
Indiana High School
Two Men Die From Motor Accidents in Punxsutawney Week
Calvin C. Bossard 42 of North Point died in Adrian hospital Punxsutawney at 1 a.m. Tuesday from injuries received September 7 on Elk Run avenue. The car driven by Frank Nett of North Point struck a telephone pole near Graffis and Elk Run, killing Bossard and injuring others. Bossard leaves a widow and four children. services set at his North Point home. Other deaths include Leo Diazes 36 Brenizer and Frank Bealak 38 Brenizer from Blairsville Derry highway mishap. Mrs Annie Repine 48 North Mahoning with multiple illnesses. Hulda McMillen 77 Dixonville after stroke complications. baby David Douglass three months old. James Roudebush 40 of Home Suggestion, buried in Coral Lutheran. Additional obituaries appear on page H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin C. Bosaard
North Point
Adrian
Punxsuutawney
Elk Run Avenue
Punxsutawney
Frank Net
George Bossard
Mine Tish Kerr
Ruby
Glenn
Willivene
Vera
Puesday
Leo Diazes
Brenizer
Jalon
Indiana
Blairsville-Derry
Frank Bealak
Bren Iver
Louis Benedatto
Blairsville
John K. Repine
Annie Margaret
Aul) Repine
John.k. Repine
North Mahoning Township
Indiana Hospital
Repine Ta
Thomas
Butler
Blair Pitter
Marion Center
Gaye Repine
Blackick
Lrving
George Wetzel
Marion Canter
Clark Aul
Cherryhill Township
Edward Aul
Rayne Township
James Pifer
Galifornia
Lyman Martin
White Township
Marchand Evangelical Church
Marchand Cemetery
Hulda McMillen
Dixonville
David McMillen
Harry McMillen
R Burneshboro
Great Donahue
Town
Nora
Wesleyan Methodist Church
David Douglass
Near Garman
Salem Church
Rev
Exline
Garman
Salem Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
First United Presbyterian Church
Buena Vista Furnace
Plumcreek Church
Benj. Franklin Highway
William P. Bilwood
Ralph W. Plowman
Vernon J. Shannon
Lula Coup
Blacklick Improvement Co
Mary Reed
Burrell
John Malcolm
White
First National Bank of Indiana
James D. McCann
John W. Snyder
Peter Orman
Kunkle
Homeroy
Adda Gibson
Washington
Mike Matthews
J. G. Rose
Janet Rose
Conemaugh
Jennie H. Rose
Leroy Wilson
Merle McQuiston
Rayne
Harry H. Clark
James D. Sweeney
P. CG. Montgomery
C. J. Faith
Gildo Volpi
James Sbettella
Savings and Trust Co
Adm
Noble H. Wetzel
James L. Gordon
Eewin HE. Gearhart
North Mahoning
August Sundberg
Annie M. Rissginger
Mary Moorhead
W. R. Calhoun
Lisle Michel
Grean
Russell Ray
Elmer Kephart
W. P. Alter
Charles R. Moore
Mary B. Martin
Elmer H. Johns
Mary B. Johns
Reed
Old Homestead
Herbert Rey Millen
Parkwood
Evelyn Muarle Kerr
Alvin Josiah Klingensmith
Delmont
Sarah Edith Rugh
Ralph George Wyat
Indiana Thelma Minnie Gregory
Carmina Bellini
Ulalsvdlle
Edri Theresa Tacuza
Oraye
John James Ladish Clymer
Elizabeth Betty Petrosky
Clymer
James Edward Shoemaker
Avenmore
Leah Grace Crean
Basil Alfred Zack
Albert Charles Whitesell
Home Plumville
Ananda Luella Abram
Julia
William Surnocik
First Ward
Third Ward
2Nd Pet
Fourth Ward
Calvin C. Tossard
Funxsutawney
Brewster Man
Blairsyile-Derry
James Roudebush
Charles Hetd
Coral Lutheran Chapel
Church Cemetery
Soldiers’ Vet
Johnston Wilhelm
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