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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1933

Page

5

Calhoun Wins Republican Nomination for Register and Recorder

Official returns from 76 districts show William R. Calhoun defeats incumbent W Ralph Cummings for the Republican nomination for Register and Recorder in the county primary. Leaning victory expected to surpass 1000 votes as results continue. Leyi Houck and W M Blose win other GOP and Democratic tickets for Jury Commissioner. Mrs E H Groft and Harry Isenberg win local races in White and Blairsville townships.

Regfaster Recorder William R. Calhoun Town W. Ralph Cummings Register and Recorder Calhoun Frank Kerr Grant Township W. M. Blose Montgomery Township White Township E. H. Groft Bill O'Hara Harry Isenberg John Ortner Blairaville Burgess G. C. Overdorff Republian Ralph C. Brown William M. Hosack

Miner Dies After Rock Fall at Diamond Smokeless Coal Mine

James Wadsworth aged 20 of Cramer died in Johnstown Hospital late Tuesday evening September 12 from injuries suffered when crushed by a fall of rock at the Diamond Smokeless Coal Company mine near Charles Hast Wheatfield township. Survived by widow Adda and three children, plus parents Harry and Mrs Wadsworth of Cramer. Funeral at home followed by interment at Armagh cemetery. Also notes a separate car accident injuring Mrs C K Greenlee and her daughter Herma near Camp Rest. Ralph Moorhead and brothers Frank and Hugh Moorhead visiting Century of Progress in Chicago. Lawrence S. Wabenhacher, nine, son of Mr. and Mrs Samuel Unbdenhacher, died at Timblin.

James Wadsworth Cramer Johnstown Diamond ‘Smokeless Coal Company Charles Hast Wheatfield Township Adda Wadsworth Harry Wadsworth Armagh Lawrence Wabenhacher Samuel Unbdenhacher Timblin Tlerbert Bell Plumoville Indiana Samuel Frederick West Washington Street C. W. Evans Harold Gray Brushvalley Township James G. Miller Rochester N. H W. A. Moss Krape Avenue G. L. Murphy Leonardo, N. J J. A. Fleming South Eleventh Street Carolyn Fiat McClellandtown Melinda Detwiler Philadelphia Street Frank Russell Commodore State College Virginia M. Robinson South Sixth Street Tennent College of Christian Education Philadelphia Paul Glassford Detroit Mich J. M. Glassford West Church St Lucile Hiteman J. S. ‘Hiteman South Seventh ‘St Columbia Hospital Wilkinsburg Roy Peebles Annie Peebles Portland Ore John Woods North Seventh Street Gray Wilson Marion Wilson West Philadelphia Street Duke University Durham N.C Arthur Williams Jimmy Culver Benjamin Williams John .R. Bath William George Helwig Town Chicago G.‘T. Learn Hannah Wagner Benjamin Moody Benjamin Cregg Boyd Buterbaugh Emma ‘Wilson Elizabeth Arthur Hope Gressley Donald Spicher Montgomery Township J. J. McIlvaine School Street John W. McIlvaine Mabel Connelly Madame Huyler New York City Connelly Mark Connelly Green Pastures Audley Mabon Pittsburgh Wiliam Penn Hotel Robert Henry Darlington Henry William 8. Miller West Washington ‘Street Miller Eleanor Wilson Arthur Wilson Clara Detwiler Wilson Fulton San Diego Cal Misa Wilson Y.w.cla California Miss Wilson Melinda Flat Miss Flat Charlotte Detwiler State Teachers College

Sagamore Presbyterian Church 25th Anniversary Celebrated

Sagamore Presbyterian Church marked its 25th founding anniversary with morning afternoon and evening services on September 17. Former pastors and members attended, with reminiscences at Sunday school, communion led by Rev. J B Giffen of Plumville, and greetings from neighboring ministers.

Sagamore Presbyterian Church J. ‘B. Giffen Plumville R. M. Offut Town G. BH. Fragler New Bathlehem

Robbers Strike Near Saltsburg Targeting Hale Couple

An armed bandit crew in a car stopped a buggy on a Saltsburg area road Monday and robbed Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hale of $13 after forcing them off the road. No injuries reported.

Man fatally gored by bull on Greensburg farm

Michael Hornyak aged 68 was gored by a bull on Sunday afternoon at the farm of Steve Zubak near Greensburg and died in the field where the attack occurred.

Michael Hornyak Steve Zubak Greensburg

Two Couples Robbed by Bandits in Blairsville Saltsburg Districts

Authorities hunt for two armed bandits after Sunday night robbery of Mr and Mrs Blaine Rager near Blairsville. The robbers, in an old Chevrolet, stopped the couple and obtained a ring and tools. A similar Monday holdup near Salisburg targeted Mr and Mrs Jack Male, who were forced off the road and robbed of $13.

Blairsville Saltsburg Blaine Rager Cokeville Brentzer Rager

Brother of Indiana Residents Dies in Buffalo Fire Accident

Walter J. Stahl of Angola Indiana aged 25 died September 4 after a vehicle overturned and caught fire trapping him beneath his ear. He was born in that region, son of John E B Stahl of Jeannette. Survived by father and siblings Harry John Howard Mrs Paul Ewing Mrs H B Strickland Alfred Stahl. Over 1,200 enrolled at State Teachers College fall term opens with 1,235 students and 415 new pupils.

Indiana Walter J. Stahl Angola Buffalo Hospital Thhat Robe John EB. Stahl Jeannette Harry John Howard Stahl Paul Ewing H. B. Strickland Alfred Stahl Lockport N.Y College the Indians State Teachers’ College

Law Offenders Sentenced at September Criminal Session

Judge J. N. Langham sentenced 13 guilty pleas and five convictions from last week. Imprisonment ranged from six months to one year in Allegheny County facilities. several defendants received suspended terms upon paying costs. Notable terms included Ray Detwiler, Earl Klingensmith, and Earl Mason for copper wire theft, and multiple cases of larceny, assault, and morality charges with fines and costs.

Sen‘tence J. N. Langham Allegheny County Ray Detwiler Earl Klingensmith Earl Mason Heilwood Bethlehem Mined Corporation Ruhl Patterson Frank Detwiler Henry Klingensmith Frank Shingler James Dorney John Dembowski Charles Dembowski Pennsylvania Electric Company East Wheatfield Township Langham Joseph Adams Stafford Carroll B. Knorr Johnstown Wilbur Black Marion Canter Tony Parisi Mary Valenti Tony Cheapa Edwin A. Foreman Thomas “Anger Peggy Shaffer Dwight Stiles

Clymer Bank declares fifth five percent dividend for depositors

L. Noble, receiver of Clymer National Bank, announces that the fifth dividend of five per cent has been declared for all depositors with proven claims. New Income Tax Collector J Bart Bath of town appointed collector of internal revenue for the district. He takes over from M J Little and has set up his office in the post office building.

Clymer National Bank Noble J. Bart Bath Internal Revenue Mr. Bath M. 3. Little

Local residents and visitors listed in Indiana area social notes

A long roster of residents and guests appears from Plumoville to Philadelphia Street in Indiana, with travelers from Rochester New Hampshire West Washington Street and beyond. Notes include visits, enrollments, and trips to Chicago Pittsburgh and Durham, along with radio convention plans and YWCA work in California.

Straitiff Leads Borough Tax Collector Nomination in Indiana

The Indiana borough primary produced a strong showing for Ralph C. Straitiff, seeking a second term as tax collector on the Republican ticket, with 1019 votes across four wards. Other Republicans trailed, including Delmont Fisher 993 and Maurice Trainer 350. Democrat George Halwig had 78. Walter H. Jackson won the Republican nomination for Justice of the Peace with 1302 votes, while Guy G. Kanable and Raymond F. Smith secured the school director nod for six years. Ward results show Noble F. Fowler 366 and Dr. H. B. Buterbaugh 530 for town council in Second ward, with incumbents Dr. George E. Simpson and H. Wallace Thomas reelected in Third ward, and D. H. Martin 296 plus Benjamin Raybold 163 in Fourth ward. Bert H. Lichteberger was unopposed for Burgess nomination.

Ralph C. Straitiff Indiana Straitiff W. E Bhi) Helwig Litette Delmont Fisher Maurice Benjamin Raybold Fourth Ward Martin Raybold Bert H. Lichteberger Burgess

Real estate transfers and local fair notice from Indiana county

Multiple real estate transfers are listed from the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore to Thomas Sensabaugh and others, with various lots and acres exchanged for nominal sums. A Trade City Community sale notice announces the Mahoning Orange sponsored fair at the Grange Hall on Saturday October 14, highlighting farm and home exhibits and the active Mahoning Grange in Indiana county.

Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Thomas Sensabaugh Green John C. Vance R. K. Vance Blairsville First National Bank of Indiana James Pease Indiana James H. Pease John Gallagher Indiana Co Bricklelia Blacklick David Bolivar National Bank Howard George Iit Clara Mahoning Orange Grange Mahoning Grange Indiana County

Blairsville Pastor Named Revenue Inspector at Torrance State

J J Davis pastor of Blairsville Baptist church has been appointed revenue inspector at Torrance State Hospital. The post was previously held by Norman Moore of Blairsville, who has been promoted to a position in Harrisburg.

Blairsville Sevenue

Sunday School Rally Closes Today at Zion Lutheran

Delegates from Indiana County Sabbath Schools gather for the 86th annual convention closing sessions. Theme The Mission of the Christian Church in the World Today. Addresses by Miss Jonne V. Sikes Dr P R Hayward Dr D W Kurtz and others stimulations through Children Young People and Christian Education divisions.

Sidiatricta Indiana County John W. Galley Town Wallace C. Chapman Jone V. Sikea Philadelphia State Sabbath School Association John A. Ackerson P. R. Hayward Chicago International Council of Religious Training Young People’s Misa Florence Wallace D. W. Kurtz Bethany Biblical Seminary Conference of Christian Education Harry Earhart S. Papajian Elderton BE. Dinger County Association Fol

Dentist Hygienist Re‑elected Miss Martha Losch

Miss Martha Losch was re elected as dental hygienist of the Indiana schools for the current year by the Board of Education. Tuition for out of town students was reduced this year. High school tuition set at 9.07 per month and grade tuition at 6.00 per month. A full credit subject charge for post graduates 2.60. High school enrollment 1176. Grade schools enrollment Thaddeus Stevens 384 Horace Mann 439.

Martha Losch Indiana Schoola Board of Education Thaddeus Stevens Horace Mann

Homer City Post Host Indiana Legion Council Meeting

Homer City Post American Legion will host the Indiana County Council meeting Thursday evening. At last week’s Homer City Post regular session officers for the coming year were elected: Commander John Serthe, vice commander H Cooper, adjutant W N Brown, finance officer Reno Ghissani, chaplain Floyd Rimmell, historian Merle Lydu, and sergeant-at-arms Robert Steffy. Also noted, Lloyd Rosensteel of Young township reported a bumper Timothy seed crop of about 83 bushels from 12 acres, roughly seven bushels per acre, with strong demand from neighboring farmers.

Homer City Post Homer City American Legion Indiana County Timothy Lloyd Roxensteel Badri Young Township Rosensteel

Salvation Army Band to Play in Punxsutawney Tonight

The Indiana Salvation Army Band performs tonight at the municipal band stand in the park. The ensemble, seven accomplished Salvationist musicians, will play exclusively Salvationist composed tunes, promising a real treat for local music lovers.

Salvation Army Band Punxsutawney Indiana Salvation Army Band Salvation Army

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