Pennsylvania Farm Cash Income Rises in 1938 Report
Harrisburg reports Pennsylvania cash income from farm production in 1938 reached 170 782 000, up 11 899 000 or seven percent from 1932, per the Federal State Crop Reporting Service. The state ranked variously among states in earlier years, with livestock sales forming two thirds of income. Crops contributed one third. much crop value is turned into farm feed or dairy products. Five Colts exhibited at the Greentownslip Gold Medal Colt Club show, with several gains and medals expected.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Federal
State
Greentownslip
Cockport Fair
A. P. Papson
Green Township
Gilhousen
R. J. Mumau
Grant Township
Charlie Buterbaugh
E. L. Mumau
C. B. Buterhbaugh
Ira Reithmilier
Tomato and Pepper Club Exhibited at Cockport Fair
The Green township 4-H Tomato and Pepper Club held its exhibit at the Cockport Fair last Friday and Saturday. Fifteen of eighteen members exhibited a dozen tomatoes and a dozen peppers each. Exhibits were judged by H. C. McWilliams, County Agent of Cambria County. Official ribbons went to the top ten: Helen Louise Houck, Lloyd Trvin, John Relithmiller, Doyle Shank, Bernard Beer, Ellamae Fyocck, Bila Mae Young, Donald Deilman, Robert Shank, and Kenneth Fyock.
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Green Township
Cockport Fair
H. C. McWiliams
Cambria County
Helen Louise Houck
Lloyd Trvin
John Relithmiller
Doyle Shank
Bernard Beer
Ellamae Fyocck
Two Offenders Sentenced on Monday in County Court
D. T. Niel of Aultman pleaded guilty to automobile registration plate theft and was ordered to pay costs and serve ten days in the county jail. Harry Williams of Indiana pleaded nolo contendere to breaking entering and larceny, sentenced to pay costs, restore $50 to Mrs. Hazel Younis, and serve 30 days in jail, with release upon payment of costs and restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Niel
Aultman
Tourceny
J. N. Langham
Harry Williams
Indiana
Hazel Younis
Williams
Trial Details in Metallick Case and Fatal Colver Brakeman Death
Testimony in the Metallick murder trial centers on the crime scene near Dr H B Lewis s Glen Campbell home with jurors asked if they would impose first degree murder with the death penalty. Mehallick testifies about the shooting during a car stop while Jove Pennington was driving. Vite died from a heart wound. Also reported is the death of 46 year old Colver railroad brakeman Henry Lantz who was crushed at Colver.
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H. B. Lewis
Glen Campbell
Douglass
Quincey Jones
Indiana
William Ruddock
Charles J. Margiotti
iPittsburgh
Punxsulawhey
Margiotti
Hollidaysburg
Supreme Court
Indiana County
Vite
Mehallick
Fayelte County
Jove Pennington
Ruddock
James W. Mack
Richard Gilbert
Blair County
Marion D. Patterson
Colver
Henry Lantz
Colver Railroad
Brody Brothers Complete Extensive Store Improvements
Brody Brothers announce extensive upgrades across the White building with a new gift shop on the second floor and a moved millinery section paired with a new ladies shoe department. Rich carpeting, daylight lighting, oak and mahogany fixtures, six new fitting rooms, and a 30 by 90 foot stock room on the third floor completed over several weeks. A formal opening runs 8:00 to 10:00 this evening, inviting the public to a house warming. The remodel provided employment across multiple trades.
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Brody Brothers
Social visits fill week in South Bend region
South Bend residents and visitors frequent area towns including Pittsburgh Wilkinsburg Apollo Vandergrift Derry Tarentum Indiana and Indiana hospital. Mr and Mrs Russel Lang of Pittsburgh spent the week with Will Anderson’s family. Nancy Devers visited her son Ward Devers in Apollo. Alfred Silvis and family from West Lebanon were guests of R A Silvis. Allan Kelly visited his father-in-law R A Silvis. Janet Townsend visited Mary Silvis in Vandergrift at Allegheny Valley hospital. Several locals called on relatives and friends across the area.
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Russel Lang
Pittsburgh
Will Anderson
Clara Townsend
Rowland Coulter
Derry
Belle Moorehead
Apollo
Wilmer
Knepshield
Our Village
Langus
Wilkinsburg
Nancy Devers
Ward Devers
Jane Ruffner
McHenry
Alfred Silvis
West Lebanon
R. A. Silvis
Ed. McKinstry
Harry
Lyde Moorehead
Ira Davis
George Spahr
Ralph Ramer
Plumcreek
Melvin Silvis
Chambersville Church Services Next Sunday
Church services at Crooked Creek church next Sunday afternoon at 3:00 with Sunday school at 2:00. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGara and family, Mrs Nan McGara, Mrs Buima Wler, Dr Mahan of Pittsburgh, Chas Brady's family visiting Mineral Point, F E Kirk's family in Indiana, and Mr and Mrs Earl Wells of Plumville visiting their mother Mrs Nettle Wells.
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Crooked Creek
Frank McGara
Nan MccGara
Buima Wler
New York
Mahan
Pittsburgh
Chas
Brady
Mineral Point
Kirk
Indiana
Earl Wells
Plumville
Nettle Wells
Federal court convicts two for Avonmore Bank robbery
Vance Carter of Vandergrift and Joseph Piesarski of New Kensington were found guilty by the Federal Court in Erie of robbing the First National Bank of Avonmore of 4790 dollars. The robbery occurred last June and their case moved to federal trial after Westmoreland county court freed them.
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Avonmore
Vance Carter
Vandergrift
Joseph Piesarski
New Kensington
Erie
First National Bank of
Weddings in Indiana area mark shifts in lives and places
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK reports multiple local nuptials. Misa Dorothy H. Miller marries Mel vin Johnston in Saltsburg with a reception at the Miller home and plans to live in Indiana where he works for Socony Vacuum Oil. Sarah Sloan Wilson weds Roland Jones George in New York City and will reside in Greenwich Village. Scott Randall Palmer weds Alice Elizabeth Williams in Blacklick. Pahel-shops Leroy J. Pahel and Della May Cribbs wed in Indiana. Roy Nesbit and Ethel Bell Miller unite in Cumberland Maryland.
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Misa
Dorothy H. Miller
Charles H. Miller
Parkwood
Melvin Johnston
Town
J. R. EB. Craighead
Saltsbury
Elsie Groft
Penn Run
Paul Miller
R. B. Craighead
Saltsburg
Lyle Johnston
Mildred
Leonard
Indiana
Harry Leise
Porteraville
Joseph A. Miller
Emma
Elizabeth
Joseph, Jr
Dolly May
West Lebanon
Jay Heiner
Homer City
Frank Miller
Donald Miller
Miller
Socony Vacuum Oil Company
Sarah Sloan Wilson
Roland Jones George
New York City
Greenwich Presbyterian Church
New York
Nelson B. Chester
Robert M. Wilson
New York Academy of Medicine
Greenwich Village
Scott Randall Palmer
Alice Elizabeth Williams
Blacklick
Jay D. Hill
J. C. Palmer
Harry B. Williams
Pahel
Leroy J. Pahel
Della May Cribbs
Blairsville
Rev. L. B. Rittenhouse
South Fourth Street
Shady Glen Farm
William ‘Penn Highway
Local social notes from Vandergrift and surrounding towns
Family visits and weekend gatherings fill the week with neighbors from Vandergrift Mount Union Woodlawn Apollo North Apollo and Plumville. Highlights include the 60th Presbyterian church anniversary at Atwood and the birth of Harry Leonard Jamison on September 7.
Gaible Property Sold to Local Buyer for 3200
East Philadelphia street property known as Gaible Property was sold last week by Ira A. Myers as executor to Guy L. Uber, both local residents, for 3200 dollars.
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Gaible
iMinta Tt
East Philadelphia
Ira A. Myers
Guy L. Uber
Town
Washington Township Tax League Meeting Program
The Washington Township Tax League plans a program at Marlin school on Friday evening with music, readings, and performances. Participants include Reed Blystone, Betty Aul, Betty Wissinger, Elinor Stew art, Jane Harman, Edward Park, Henry Miller, Lottie Crawford, Cora Fisher, Mrs Grace Shaffer, Bessie Orr, Atwood Young, Oliver Park, and Sara Orr among others. The event features a discussion on lowering taxes, a government crop production debate, and a closing song America.
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Washington Township Tax League
Marlin School
Reed Blystone
Betty ‘Aul
Betty © Wissinger
Elinor
Elsie Stewart
Jane Harman
Edward Park
Henry Miller
Lottie Crawford
Cora Fisher
Grace Shaffer
Bessie Orr
Atwood
Oliver Park
Frank Lohr
Joe Stuchell
Hisie Park
Ruth Brown
Mary Lohr
Lloyd Stewart
Sara Orr
John Marlin
Geneva Wissinger
America
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Chambersville
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Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
R. D
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George Wilson
Palmer- Williams
Roy Nesbit
Emeigh
Ethel Bell Miller
Cherry Tree
Cumberland
Hilen Nesbitt
Cherry Tree Coal Co
John Miller
Coleman
Lena Kennedy
Woodlawn
Mary Silvis
Tarentum Hospital
A. M. Jamison
Presbyterian Church
Cornelia Christy
Todd Christy
Ida Scott
Alex Scott
J. R. Jamison
Harry Leonard
Joseph Houser
Nouser
W. Cc. Jamison
First National Bank
PENNA
Washington Township Tax League Meeting
Martha and
Maurice Bothell
Mrs. Byron Brown
Donahue Brothers
Ira Marlin
Harry Orr
Pennsylvania Threshermen
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Elgin
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Hamilton
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