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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1931

Page

5

Indiana County Sabbath School Convention leadership elected

Chapman elected president of the Indiana County Sabbath School Association at the annual convention in the new Methodist Episcopal church. Rev J Stanley Harker retires after a year. Mrs Alice Galley re elected secretary. Rev Charles E Held chosen superintendent of Home Department. Delegates from most Sunday schools attended the 34th annual meeting with extensive talks on religious education and open doors in religion.

Wallace €. Chapman Washington Street Indiana County Sabbath School Association New Methodist Episcopal Church J. Stanley Harker Saltsbury Alice Galley East Oak Street Charles E. Held Homer City Indiana Harrisburg Harold F. Humbert BH. H. Brewster Tachers Viola Vinton Morris B. A. McGarvey Harl S. Rudissli St. Luke's Church York HH. F. Pmbert Jona V. Sikes State Association Brewster Humbert Morris McGarvey Harker

Pittsburgh Conference Opens at Indiana in New M E Church

The 108th annual Pittsburgh Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opens September 30 in the new M E church of Indiana and runs through October 5 with Bishop Herbert Welch presiding. Expected attendance ranges from 600 to 800 guests, including a preliminary session September 29 at 2 30 p m with examinations, mandator y registration, temperance board anniversary, organ recital by John A Bell and speeches by Ella B Black and D Stewart Patterson.

New Church Pittsburgh the Methodist Episcopal, Church M.’E Indiana Herbert Welch D.D Ll.c Mandaters Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals G. L. G. Richardson John A. Bell Ella B. Black D. Stewart Patterson

Blairsville Couple Attends Fair on 50th Wedding Day

Mr and Mrs D W Thompson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the Indiana county fair on Thursday. Married by Squire Pierce of Blacklick fifty years ago the couple later settled in Bisksville and have five children: John G Thompson Blair View C B Thompson Enterprise W H Thompson and daughters Mrs Bert Donahue Blairsville and Mrs Harry Cornell Enterprise.

D. W. Thompson Indiana County Fair Squire Pierce Blacklick Bisksville North Dakota John G. Thompson Blair View C. B. Thompson Enterprise W. H. Thompson Bert Donahue Blairsville Harry Cornell

Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices in Indiana County

Real estate transfers include Clifford EB Hood to John Anderson in Green for 125 dollars and multiple other tracts with prices ranging from 1.00 to 2600 dollars. Also announced are special evangelistic services at Cookport Baptist Church on September 27 conducted by Rev J Donaldson of Altoona with 11:00 am and 7:30 pm services. Notables include lifelong attendance at the Indiana County Fair by John E Hasinger and Dr John M St Clair, and 87 year old Mary Pennington voting for the first time. John Kester buys Tourist Inn at Cockport from W S Wilt via BEA Strout Realty.

Clifford EB Hood John Anderson Green H. B. Hamilton First National Investment Co George Liptak Steve Liptak George W. Bell Margaret H. Bell Blairsville Marvin Dunlap H. B. Hawk Canoe Caroline George Della A. George Young Lizzie Wachob W. S. Fiscus Indiana Jennie CG. Walling Edley J. Wailing Burrell Peter O'hare Mary O'hare Washington Ellis W.stiffler Ralph W. Stiffler Rayne John McCullough Harry McCullough Buffington S. S. Lucas Ralph M. Borlant Cookport J. Donaldson Altoona Cockport Baptist Church Donaldson Minster John E. Hasingar Wayne Avenue Indiang, County Agricultural Society State Teachers' College Hasinger John M. St. Clair West Philadelphia

Washington Presbyterians to Celebrate Centennial Event

Washington Presby terian church in Rayne township marks 100 years with ceremonies October 3 and 4 led by Rev. John K Boston and Rev. Robert M Offutt. Activities include greetings, worship, a basket dinner, and communion at 2:00. Members total 110 with Sunday school enrollment 66.

Washington Presbyteri Jun Rayne Township John K. Boston Robert M. Offutt Indiana Washington Township Washington Church Home Post Office William Patterson Washington Nicholas G. Sharrets Lutheran Church of Indiana Barclay Blairsville Godfrey Lightcap Joseph Diven John McGara Abraham Moore John H. Kirkpatrick S. F P. Bolman William Go Shand D. D. Christy Carl Moore C. B. Duncan A. T. Bell W. J. Wilson R. J. Roberts G. W. Alter R. EB. Keirn

Personal Brevities From Indiana Visitors and Local Residents

Indiana visitors populate the list with George H. Hilbell Blanche Craig Agnes Langham and many others. births marriages and studies noted. The McJunkins welcome a newborn at Indiana Hospital while families travel to Detroit Pittsburg and Exeter to pursue education and conventions.

Bank cashier believed victim of robbery after car crash on highway

Dixonville Deposit Bank cashier J. W. Brithart was suspected of being robbed while unconscious after a highway crash between Dixonville and Clymer on Thursday afternoon. He had left with payroll funds over 4 000 dollars to deliver to Russell Coal Mining in Clymer. Brithart was injured, later reported stable, and about 2 700 dollars was said to be missing from the payroll, with the rest recovered from the car and victim.

J. W. Brithart Dixonville Clymer Winner Indiana

September Criminal Court Sessions Opened Monday

On Monday morning Judge J. N. Langham opened September criminal court with five cases disposed without trial. Ray Henry pleaded guilty to a morality charge. John Chirolo forfeited bond for liquor law violations. Denver Bartlehaugh settled by marrying the prosecutrix. Fortunate Sabatine found guilty of felonious entry and larceny. Bennie Gentile acquitted. Samuel Fairman found not guilty by reason of insanity after confessing arson at Clarence Shields's residence.

J. N. Langham Ray Henry John Chirolo Denver Bartlehaugh Fortunate Sabatine Bennie Gentile Samuel Fairman Creekside Fairman Clarence Shields Washington Township Langham David Brett Robert Rawson William Bracken Virgienio Ghezzi Paul Oligher Harvey L. Kirkland Herbert K. McClain Clymer

Nichol Barn and Contents Burned by Lightning Sunday

A large Archy Nichol farm barn in White Township northeast of town was destroyed by lightning Sunday morning, with 800 bushels of grain, hay, and tools lost. The blaze also consumed the silo, chicken houses, and nearby structures. insurance covers about 5000. The incident occurred around 7:00 am as Nichol milking cows. Nearby James Boyer dwelling was damaged but not burned.

White Township Salford Archy Nichol Town Clymer Road Nichol William Beck Patrons’ Mutual Pine Creek Mutual James Boyer Shelocta Holt

Home Death After Car Accident In Rayne Township

Mrs James Pattison aged 71 of Rayne township died in Indiana hospital after being crushed beneath a car while crossing the highway in front of her home. Funeral services were held at Streams Funeral Parlors conducted by Rev A Waltman of Marion Center with interment in Galland cemetery. She leaves her husband a stepdaughter Maybelle Silvill a brother John Cogley and a sister Mrs Mary Michael. Also reported hunters needing no permit to carry lawful firearms and that unlawful firearms include sawed off shotguns short rifles and revolvers with under 12 inch barrels. Indiana banks to resume standard time hours next Monday opening at 9 am closing at 8 pm except Saturdays closing at noon.

George H. Hilbell Banks Township Indiana Blanche M. Craig Agnes Parkwood Betty Baldridge Pittsburgh J. N. Langham North Ninth Street W.3. Evans New Kensington Penn Rtn Kenneth McJunkin Town Indiana Hospital Mabel Fiscus East Water Street Pittsburgh Musical Institute University of Pittsburgh M. M. Davis South Seventh Street Detroit Mich The American Legion George Fisher Courtney C. Getty S. J. Getty West Church Street W. B. Kauffman Margaret Kauffman Cuyahoga Falls Lewis.c. Wettling Barbara Atlantic City James L. Jack Philadelphia Jack Wettling Vernon Taylor, Jr David Mack Taft Preparatory School Watertown Watertown, Conn.; Misses Martha Reed, Elizabeth Blair Elinor Gordon Frances Hikin Vassar McChesney Anderson Flandreau South Dakota Anderson Mra F. J. Kellam B P Highway White Township Paul W. Mack Mr. Mack McKeesport James Pattison A. Waltman Marion Center Galland Cemetery Rayne Township John Cogley Camden N. J Mary Michael Lancaster H. Elmer Borragd John Wensure Pinevale Deckers Point John W. Leasure M. J. Leasure Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Mins Emily McAdoo Grant Township Mary Boor Mary Toof Wilkinsburg Chambersville Matthew Streams George Roof Manor Root Mia Alex Kerr Texas Charles ‘Root Los Angeles Calif Mina Midgley Irwin Cemetery W. P. Kinter Shiloh William John Silvis Big Late Woodlawn Wiliam John Silvis Conemaugh Township Jacob and Marie (Hefflefinger) Silvid Edwin Siivis Blairsville Elgie Silvis Saltsburg Rachel Rosenberger Kittanning Albert A. Silvis Cleveland

Obituaries and Death Notices from Indiana County

Major Washington P Altman dies at 80 after brief illness in Indiana Borough. Civil War veteran and former state employee, he reorganized the Indiana Fire Department and served as police chief. Survived by widow Mary Ellen and two children. funeral at residence with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Also: John W Leasure Civil War veteran buried at Pinevale. Mary Root dies in Wilkinsburg. W P Kinter, W W P Kinter, William J Silvis, Joseph Kolner passings. Funeral details and survivors listed for each.

Washington P. Alanan Washington Perry Altman Henry Altman Samuel A. Smith Indiana Messenger Indiana Fire Department National Guard of Pennsylvania Presbyterian Church Loyal Order of Moose Reynoldsville Mary Ellen (Glass) Altman Ambrose Dieh Pittsburgh William Houston Altman Clinton Houston Altman Robert L. Clark Greenwood Cemetery

Official count shows Raleigh leading in county votes

County results released late yesterday place H A Raleigh of Montgomery township as the top Republican for County Commissioner with 3686 votes, ahead of J B Flenniken by 81. Other Republican contenders from the county and offices including Sheriff Prothonotary and Auditor totals are listed, with final tallies expected for third-party candidates. The Democratic totals for County Commissioner race show C L Campbell 670, Harry Kunkie 692, John Johnston 514, as counting continues.

H. A. Raleigh Montgomery Township J. B. Flenuiken Burrell Township Flenniken Ratrigh Banks No. 2 Blairsville No. 3 Charles Nippes Himer W. Alligon George Nesbitt WW. BE. Roney B. F. Harris A. G. Fisher J. M. Risinger W. Bruce Wagner T. H. Frantz Christopher Coy C. W. Barbour A. Eugene Wilson Frank M. Smith Sheriff Tollow J. Clair Iryla EB. H. Croft Asher G. Glenn W. A. Kunkle Stephen F. Lewis W. Bart Long Claude EB. Bath W. R. Calhoun Charles C. Mehain Elmer Borland Charles L. Bence Harry A. Nichol Luther ™ S. Williams J. C. White E. BE. Dickie William M. Ruddock George Jerko Fred W. St.Clair James E. Peterman Lisle S. Flicktiger Donald C. L. Campbell Harry Kunkie John Johnston

Blind Man Drops Dead On Eve Of Home Voyage

In Dix onville on Saturday Andrew Lorentk 62 formerly of Dixonville died of a heart attack while returning to the County Home after arranging his homeward voyage to Czecho Slovakia. He had been blind for a year, lived apart from his wife and children, and was to sail last Friday with a passport and companion. Fire Prevention Week runs October 4 to 10 with a call to inspect premises and remove fire hazards to cut the national fire bill.

Dixonville Andrew Lorentk Czecho-Slovakia

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W. C. Chapman Miyrs Alice Guiley Home Department M. BE Iowa Lon Means Georgeville James Hazlett Frostburg West Liberty Harry E. Hazlett Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ray Hazlett H. W. Moose Penn Run Maytag Maytag Company Isabel Reed G. W. Week Livermore Company E 305Th Engineers 80Th Division New Florence Joseph Scorpio Glen Campbell Mary Pennigton Grandma” Pennington Roadhouse John Kester Cockpart W. 8. Wilt BE. A. Strout Realty Agency Joseph Turner Nowrytown Elizabeth Richardson John Compardo Hellwood Mary Stupie Does Heilwood Cloyd W. Kerlin Thelma B Ingham Theodore A Bennett Frances G. Hutcheson Blacklick Clarence M. Craig Stanley J, Wojkowski Anna V. Nemergut William Hayes Ernest Salena Horker Hamilton O. A A Ashington Presbyterians West Lebanon Brushvalley Clair Mack New Philadelphia Essued Bhacy W. Alllsson United States Joseph Kolner M.D Paul Kolner St. Bernards Catholic Church Sen Edward and Carl Kolner Morrisdale Rairigh Montgomery Fplenntken Homeland Bert Root Derry Eugene Wilson Roofhay Lay
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