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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1937

Page

7

Death of Mrs Cordelia J Diven in Blairsville

Mrs Cordelia J Diven 74 longtime Blairsville resident died Wednesday in Latrobe hospital from a skull fracture after a fall from a porch steps. Funeral Friday in Blairsville United Presbyterian Church with burial in Blairsville cemetery. Survived by two children Mrs Russell Nesbitt of State College and Homer L Diven of Harrisburg. A former WCTU president and temperance worker, she was born November 19 1863 in Armstrong county.

Blairsville Blairaville Latrobe J. A. Blair Pittsburgh

Obituary notices for Griffith Lukehart McAnulty and Hood families

The news item reports the death of Mrs. Anna Lukehart Griffith age 84 of Smicksburg and Punxsutawney with services planned by Rev. Humpke, interment Circle Hill. It also notes the death of Asa B. McAnulty 82 of Green Township with ChristianService and interment McDowell Cemetery. A third obituary covers Mrs. Little Hood 59 of Huff West Wheatfield, widow of Robert M. Hood, with burial Bethel Cemetery near New Florence. The notices list spouses children and multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Anna (Lukehart) Griffith Evan W. Griffith Smicksburg Thomas Stear Punxsutawney John W. Lukehart West Mahoning Township Hvan W. Griffith Griffith Presbyterian Church of Humpke Circle Hill Cemetery Little Hood Robert M. Hood Huff West Wheatfield Township Robert C Barbara (Wagner) Liggett Samuel Joseph Wiggett Robert Rogers Conemaugh

Obituaries Highlight Raun Lemon Heeter and Brown Remains

Claude D Baun 45 Rossiter resident died in Adrian hospital Punxsutawney after years of illness. He married Helen Armstrong in 1930 and is survived by widow parents and siblings. Burial at Oaklawn near Cloe. Carolyn Virginia Barker Lemon 86 Saltsburg widow of James Morrison Lemon died at home. Survived by children Ethel McCauley Harry Ralph Clyde Lloyd and Lloyd Lemon sisters Mrs Nixon and Mrs Whitesell. Burial at Edgewood Saltsburg. James Brown 68 former Washington township resident died in Pawpaw Michigan. Buried Five Points cemetery with sister Mrs Peterman and brother George Brown. Clifford Westley Heeter 45 Punxsutawney died at home. Survived by widow Gertrude Clark Heeter parents Mr. and Mrs. J W Heeter and five daughters Ethel Betty Jane Doris and Helen.

Claude D. Raun Claude D. Baun Rossiter Adrian Hospital Punxautawney H. C Della Peace) Baun Juneau Helen Armstrong James Morrison Lemon Carolyn Virginia (Barker) Lemon Saltsburg Mra. Lemon Cumberland Levi and Melvin (Hinkle) Barker Harry Ralph Clyde Lemon Vandergrift Lloyd Lemon Swissvale James Nixon Elizabeth Whitesell Salina Edgewood Cemetery Salisburg Tuesaday James Brown Washington Township Harry McDaniel Pawpaw Mich Five Points J. C. Peterman Indiana George Brown Sagamore iClfford Westley Heeter Thomas Heeter Marion Center Punxsutawney Gertrude Clark) Heeter J. W. Heeter Ethel Betty Jane Doris Helen Heeter

Personal Breevities and College Returnees Report

Mrs G T Buchanan of North Sixth street and Mrs W O Buch anan of Irwin return from a motor trip through New England. Mrs Fred Herlinger of South Sixth street hosted weekend guests from Kent Ohio and Akron Ohio. Philadelphia visitors Mrs J H Hogg and mother Mrs Virginia Fleming leave with Mrs Hogg. Miss Lillian Hollahan and Miss Dorothy Arnold return from Atlantic City where they attended hospital administrator and nurse anesthetist conventions. Indiana students Gilbert Wolfenden Morton Brody Thomas Simpson go to Exeter Duke Penn Slippery Rock. Gordon Tate visits West Philadelphia and returns to Newport training camp. Pacific cruise planned with brother Lyle aboard Mary J and San Pedro. Robert Winger leaves for University of Michigan Biological School. District Christian Endeavor Rally urged for Kittanning September 25 with sessions and banquet. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to R D readers six dollars and fifty nine cents.

G. T. Buchanan North Sixth Street W. O. Buchanan Irwin New England States Fred Herlinger South Sixth Street L. C. Root and Son Kent, O L. Findley Akron J. H. Hogg Philadelphia Thomas Simpson Exeter Betty Pierce Betty Sprankle Burwin Russell Frank Marshall Pete Zavlaris Duke John Simpson University of Pennsylvania Robert Reese Slippery Rock Gordon Tate United States Navy West Philadelphia St Newport R. I Pacific Lyle U. S Mary Jand San Pedro Calif Robert Winger Mrz D. L. Winger Ann Arbor Mich Biological School of Science University of Michigan Robert Indiana High School Indiana State Teachers College

Radiance and the afterglow of Sonia Sidell's life

Sonia Sidell paints for cards while married to Wayne Parks a child and a dream of fame. Her sisters Madame Sidelli and Lola Elliott Sidell dominate society with careers. Wayne finances the home as Sonia guards her art and a future for their Radiance, the baby.

Sonia Sidell Sonia Madame Vesta Sidelli Lola Elliott Sidell Wayne Parks Lola Sidell Sidelli Wayne Madame Sidelli Leigh & Sanford Baby

Cliffside Dance Hall and Barn Destroyed by Fire

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Cliffside dance pavilion along Twolick creek south of Indiana and a long-used recreation center. The $9,000 structure owned by the First National Bank of Indiana could not be saved despite two hours of water from the creek. Later, a barn on the J. D. McCurdy farm five miles west of Blairsville was also burned, with all contents including crops and a stallion, totaling about $8,000. House and other buildings were spared due to Blairsville firemen. Loss largely insured.

J. D. McCurdy William Penn Highway Blairsville McCurdy

Temperance Rally at Cookport in M E Church

Pine Flats W C T U plans a temperance rally at Cookport M E Church on Thursday September 23 at 730 PM. Theme Medical Temperance led by Mrs R E B Tate Indiana County W C T U vice president Invocation Rev Wayne Moore worship service Mrs Merrick reading Geraldine Law special music biography of Francis Willard Mae Brown music address Mrs Wilbur Black Indiana leaders remarks offering business and announcements benediction. 772 hunting licenses issued by county treasurer John M Thompson by noon today the largest at this time of year. Dog licenses to date total 9337.

Pine Flats M. E Cookport Mrsa R. E B. Tate Indiana County W.C.T.U Wayne Moore Merrick Geraldine Law Francis Willard Mae Brown John M. Thompson

Back on the Job Again At Seventh Street A&P

Thomas Lynch returns to duty as manager of the Seventh Street A and P after a brief illness. Also notes include a speech on presidential travel funds, Sakkara antiquities discovery, Agnes Sonnleitner finds $140 in a coat, a 3-foot boa found in Kansas, 1938 cigarette production total, Brazil coffee destruction to stabilize prices, a joke about heaven, travel memories, and a sales ad for Progress Trespass Notices with pricing and mailing info.

Thomas Lynch Seventh Street A. & P Lynch

Cattle Testing Advances in Indiana County for Bangs Disease

Indiana County advances Bangs disease testing under State and Federal Bureaus of Animal Industry supervision. Indemnities for reactors are 25 dollars Federal and 32.50 State, up to animal value. carcass value adds. Pure bred max payments are 50 Federal and 350 State. Testing forms available at County Agent’s office. owners may use private vets or Federal vets at no charge for first two tests. Warner reports over 60 percent of county cattle tested.

Indiana Federal Bureaus of Animal Industry Court House Warner Indiana County

Democratic candidate for county clerk announces candidacy

J DAY BROWNLESD Jr, running for Clerk of the Orphans Court Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds in Indiana County, appeals to voters. He cites Princeton and Michigan law studies, Indiana County Bar membership, and promises courteous efficient service if elected. He asks for votes and influence of every county voter.

the Orphans' Court Register of Wills Princeton University University of Michigan Indiana County Bar Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Cordelia J. Diven Asa E. McAnulty Asa BE. McAnulty Green Township Spruce Mr. McAnulty Catherine Jeffrey Stella Hadden Creekside Wes McAnulty Mattie McCurdy Ebensburg Billa Baker Woodbury Wilda Keith Cherry Tree Gertha McAnulty A. Hale McAnulty Ernest McAnulty McAnulty Walter Merrick McDowell Cemetery Robert M, Hood Clifford Westley Heeter District Christian Endeavor Rally County Christian Endeavor Societies Western District Conference Kittanning Progress and Cliffside Wilbur Black United States Treasury Department Sakkara Egypt Appleton Wis Agnes Sonnleitner Hutchingen Kansas Joseph Mamma Papa M‘crory McCrory Congoleum Hall McRory’s Great Britain The Pittsburgh Poate Gazette R. D Gels Telephone Company OF Penneyivania
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