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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1927

Page

5

Farmer Emigh fatally crushed by Fordson tractor accident

Frank Emigh, about 66, a well known farmer of Cherryhill township, was killed when his Fordson tractor struck a telephone pole and toppled, trapping him. He died shortly after at Heilwood Hospital. Emigh leaves a widow and 11 children. funeral was held at his home and burial in Diamondville Cemetery.

Frank Mmigh Cherryhill Township Heilwood Hospital Emigh Jay Gibson Kenwood Gibson Golden Hellwood Hospital Tie Diamondville

City Hopes to Purchase Modern Fire Fighting Gear

Homer's effort seeks funds to equip the main fire house with hoses nozzles and a carrier once a water system is ready. Firemen aim to secure 1000 to 1860 feet of hose and related gear for the fire rack. Union Transfer Co wins a temporary Indiana to Clymer mail contract with two daily trips replacing the old street railway route.

Homer City Quataling Homer Union Transfer Co Clymer Union Transfer Company Pbeen Indiana Py the Indians County Street Railways Company

Real Estate Transfers Across Burrell and Marion Center

Floyd L Fowler transfers 40 acres in Burrell to Addison F Shank for 10000. Blairsville Land Improvement Co to Daniel Sewers a lot in Burrell for 300. BH McLaughtlin to J C Crawford 122 acres in Young for 1 62h. J S Hileman to Charles F Mc Junkin three lots in White for 300. John R Neilson to Robert G Moore a lot in Marion Center for 200. Minnie Weiss to Robert P Good a lot in Marion Center for 400.

Floyd L. Fowler Addison F. Shank Burrell Blairsville

Governor Fisher Opens Pa Outlook on Presidential Nomination

Governor Fisher after a White House call says Pennsylvania Republicans keep an open mind on the presidential nomination. He lists four men Weaver Dawes Hughes Lowden as equal possibilities and notes Mellon could win solid support as a favorite son. Mellon and J Blair Sutton accompanied him.

Pennsylvania Washington Fisher White House Weaver Dawes Charles FE Hughes Lowdon Mellon J. Blair Sutton Indiana Sutton Mr. Fisher

September Rimenai Court 15 In Session In Homer City

The September criminal court opened Monday with the trial of William Jeffries and Frank Grenda on charges of tampering with rotor vehicle and larceny. a guilty verdict was returned on all counts. Dr C J Wirk of Homer City faces abortion charges and is also being heard. Former County Couple Celebrate Silver Anniversary in Oregon Mr and Mrs James Forsythe of this place, now Hillsboro Ore, observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on September 9 with a reception at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Ninety guests attended. Forsythe, a clerk in Hillsboro post office, is son of Mrs Murtha Forsythe of Twelfth Street. The couple are active in Hillsboro Church and well regarded locally.

Hy Kirk Homer City William Jeffries Frank Grenda Ron Pergon C. J. Wirk Forday Oregon James Forsythe Hillsboro Gre Methodist Episcopal Church Forsythe Murtha Twelfth Street E. Budd Lewis Cleon Campbell H. DB. Tomb East Wheafield Township Indiana John Oates South Seventh Street J. B. Armor Tlarrisburg Co. B. O'Neill Clymer M. J Harry Clark Louis Clark Uniontown Squire M. C. Misher Planville Warren Ohio TR. Mctuulough Strongstown Cau Jy W. W. Hopkins Ih N. Banghey East Mahoning Township Nana Vistors Siesdiy Thomas Moorhead Town Springfield Sharp Beck Trade City Greiner Baking Company Blair Sutton Shah Street Tharrisburg Guy, John & Wisher Owen Doherts James Smith Merritt Wells Bulgor Street Tyrone C. R. Stewart Aspinwall Towa Moorfield W. Vin W. H. Senior Pueblo Colo Overland Frank Dorr Robert Kansas City Marion Moebertson Indiana Hospital North Tenth Street Harry McQuown Charlotte N. C Olive Lowry Mollie Lowry Railroad Avenue A. A. Wiggins Shelocta Helen Holstein Mya W. C. Holstein South Eleventh Street Love City College Misa Bertia Spence Washington Township Merle Spence Lillian Nichol J. M Migs Wizabeth Swift Oxden Philadelphia D. Clark Milla Fudge Dod Miller Clark Miller Pittshorel Spriss

Weddings of a Week Patraquin Stadtmiller and Others

A series of weeklong marriages listed from Indiana to Stafford and Blairsville. Patraquin and Miss Mildred Stadtmiller wed at Rev. L B Rittenhouse’s residence on East Church street with plans to live in Ernest. Other couples include Miss Helen May Walker and Blair George in Tarentum, Ralph Wynn and Ruth Johnston in Blairsville, Mary L Silvis and Orville M Cunningham, and James M Kreps with Latilla Keller. Each couple plans to reside at or near their home communities following the ceremonies.

Patraquin-Stadtmiller Claude Patraquin Ernest Mildred Stadtmiller Oliver Stadtmiller Stafford L. B. Rittenhouse East Church Street Indiana George Walker Helen May Walker Parr Walker Town Blair George West Lebanon Tarentum Frank Walker Wrynn Johnston Ralph Wynn Walter Wynn Blairsville Ruth Johnston Hillside Methodist Episcopal Parsonage H. B. Lloyd Cunningham-Silvis Mary L. Silvis Shelocta Orville M. Cunningham B. ¥. Bieber Zion Lutheran Church Apollo

Marriage Licenses and Local News From Strongstown and Nearby

Shelby Goodman and Mary Clark, Edward Elbel and Alice McFarland, Orville Cunningham and Mary Silvis, John Gabrielli and Eleanor Mass, Warren Benn and Eva Hill, all listed in local marriage notices. A collision near Pittsburgh injures Mr and Mrs J Richard Clements with Mrs Clements hospitalized. driver J C Ward sustains skull fracture. Flower shop opened by Lisle St Clair in West Reading. Homer City girls begin nursing training at Pittsburgh Children's Hospital. Cookport fair Thursday to Saturday with Jersey cattle exhibit. John McDonald, 24, injured at workshop after foot crushed under weights near Wharrisville.

Shelby Goodman Mary Clark Edward C. Elbel Alice McFarland Canoe Township Orville M, Cunningham Apollo Mary J. Silvis Armatrong Township John Gabrielli Brackenridge Eleanor Mass Blairsville Warren D. Benn Strongstown Eva L. Hill Strongstown -Hostetter Youngstown Banks Township Indiana J. Richard Clements Town Pittsburgh Clements Wis J. C. Ward

Wakefield Family Reunion At Home Of James Wakefield

Wakefield family from near Bolivar gathers at James Wakefield home for reunion. Attendees include two sons Jacob Minneapolis and Clinton Wakefield and five daughters Clara Cribbs Laura Hewitt Sarah Artemus Cynthia Bowser Annie Treasure, plus brother John Coyle Wakefield and cousin William Felton. Dinner served in orchard on sunny day. Squire and Mrs. Lynn return from Eastern motor trip with son K Dean Lynn and Mrs. Lynn’s sister Elmer J J B from New Florence. trip includes Valley Forge Philadelphia Atlantic City and seaside visits with good weather and a surf dip for Mr. Lynn and son.

Wakefield James Wakefield Ane Gueane Jacob Wakefield Minneapolis Minn Clinton Wakefield Clara Cribbs Laura Hewitt Sarah Artemus Cynthia Bowser Annie Treasure Bolivar John’ Coyle Wakefield Kansas City William, Felton Squire T. S. Lynn K. Dean Lynn Clyde Lynn Elmer J.J .B New Florence Valley Forge Philadelphia Atlantic City Washington Wilmington Baltimore Mr. Lynn

County Commissioners Attend State Meeting in Harrisburg

County Commissioners Lewis G. Clark F M Smith and their wives travel to Harrisburg for the annual convention of the Association of Pennsylvania Commissioners. Commissioner C L Campbell and J Murray Peeler depart tomorrow to attend the meeting. Nearby Young township hosts a birthday gathering for William and Mrs Crum with about 150 relatives and friends. Morning Pennsylvania Railroad train schedule changes Indiana branch 5 35 a m now aligns with Torrance connection at 6 41 a m reaching Pittsburgh at 8 08 a m.

Harrisburg Lewis G. Clark F. M. Smith Wartter Pennsylvania Railroad Indiana Torrance Pittsburgh

Elderton Golden Wedding Celebration

Elderton residents Mr. and Mrs. QC Steffy celebrated their fiftieth anniversary with visitors, gifts, and a purse of coins. Meanwhile Mrs. Siearle Clawson, wife of the Robinson schools principal, died at her New Florence area home after a hemorrhage, survived by her husband. Rev. Wm D Good was assigned to Rochester Mills by the Allegheny conference, and other local notes list hospital, court, and social updates from Indiana and surrounding townships.

Elderton Steffy Parsons Sieaie Clawson Steele Damka) Clawson Robinson Schools New Florence LWO Youn Hoh Wy OD. Good Rochester Mills U. B Riev W. Db. Good Houlester Mills Mosing Witetieth Inual Alleghany Cried Brethren Church Julstowat Saurday

Road Contracts Let as Indiana County Plans Project

The Indiana-Shelocta concrete road project is let to a low bidder Hood Firm Given Constenebton for 200 447. M. Benet & Son of town won with the surface work to begin early next month. The Cramer pike route runs south to Johnstown, estimated at 10 040 dollars. Somerset counts election miscount results death of judge J. Cobor during vote tally. Jewish New Year observances begin with Rosh Hashanah services across the Pittsburgh district.

Death notices of Harvey Cunningham and relatives

RECENT DEATHS list Harvey Cunningham aged 81 of Wayne Avenue died Saturday from complications of diseases. Born July 2 1846 in Youngstown, he lived in the county farming earlier, ran a Jacksonsville store, then Indiana for real estate and insurance. He joined United Presbyterian Church, later transferred to Ips Church. Survived by wife Miss Sarah J McQuindie (m 1874) and several children. second wife Miss Varied Russell died earlier. Funeral Monday at Cunningham home church with Rev. Pinkerton. burial Greenwood Cemetery. Also listed are deaths of Sarah A Trilbart, 7, and Anna Shapsan, 77, with brief lives and church ties. and obituary mentions about Hamilton and other local residents with church and farm ties.

Monkey College Hill Indiana John 8 Curry Whiteman Robert Davidson Davidson Cur' Ty Mr. Gurry James F Fliza Curry Berwindale Clearfield County C. C. Curry George Zimmerman McIntyre Presbyterian Church Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Indiana Country Club G. C. Curry North Fifth Street FB. W. Hinitt Avade Greenwood Cemetery Harvey Cunningham R. Harvey Cunnningham Wayne Avenue Tie Young Towne Wugh Martha Cunningham Farmine Doacksonville Aso Indiaia Tilling Bin United Presbyterian Church Wis Tweksomyille Russell Tio McQnaide Lownsttny Samuel J. Coneingham Pitbalpeeh Pitbalpeeh, and ‘Thomas BR Sarah A Beivhart Satal Oak Street Teeansen Adium Hillsdade Wa. Pint Greenwood Tirty Brilhart Leslie Wil Jota Wo Bimilton John W. Tamilton Rochuster Mills Godinass Wil- Tina Hi Pamilton Anna Shapsan Manion Canter Tubecca Dorothy Helen Blaine Brothers Ohuhegth Ares Dames Mhumillan Covade Norn Hyuntivon Washington, D. C W. B. Piter Rochester Karl Philipps Niuurigw Centar Gil

Bence and Marshall Named County Commissioners Win Narrowly

Official county vote totals show Charles L Ronce leading Republican bids with 2,700 votes while J M Marshall trails by 52. Marshall narrowly beats M Smith for the nomination. Henderson and Campbell compete in the Democratic slate with close counts. overall results hinge on November turnout.

Green Township J. Ms. Marshall Smith Charles Lronce Dixonville J. M. Marshall Town Marshall M. Smith Blairs Villay Miamihill Sants Renee Whters James T. Henderson Ar L. Campbell Henderson Campbell Johnston Tomb Pitapatrick Spicher Diunean Krytzer Isarle Miller Republian Fred W. St. Clair Licket Harry A. Nichol White Township Wt. J. Hood Republica Michal Hood Willians Wil-luninowman Harvey Buchanan Noniness Claude J. Bath Tcket Marl Long Q. B. Jones Gts Methea Brushvalley Township Loti Yole Stephens Remaley Kanide Borland Jettries Grambling Groft Pollock Parkin Tyronsuvar Allison Stewart Crist Ross Wilms Malcolm Heatty Commissioner Keith Dodd Lambing Nippes Clark Moorhead Lusk Brown Wagner Coy Roney Bence Colenun Tid Bennett Kinter George Careull Hudson Livingaton Shi Rosensteel Aghby Hirrold Ristager

Potato Growers On Tour Report Mixed Yields In Indiana County

Twenty potato growers rode antamobile loads on a tour last Thursday. Yields on five farms ranged from 200 to 250 bushels per acre with frost risk potentially limiting the 400-bushel class. Jacob Mycek of Purchase Line showcases a two-horse power air cooled engine power digger and Paul Hopkins of Marion Center uses a second-hand engine from a word car. Prices for potatoes look strong this fall with some growers already contracting at about $1.50 per bushel amid blight losses on unsprayed fields.

Indiana County Jacob Mycek Purchase Line Paul Hopkins Howe Marion Center Holts

Calf Club Meetings Set at Two North District Halls

Calf Club units in Hyade City and Marion Center schedule monthly meetings. The Jersey Calf Club will meet Thursday evening September 28 at the Grange Hall. Marion Center Jersey Calf Club plans Friday evening September 30 at Marion Center High School. John A. Ruel of State College will attend both meetings.

Calf Club Hyrade City Jersey

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Frank Hmigh Cherry Hila Pragic John Ss. Curry Mosskey College Liders Triste Wade Salisbury Albens Mielay Rose Tow Room Mr. and Ars Dantes W. Robinson Sallonurs Little South Bend Doris Jean Reefer Phillip Reefer South Bend Douglass Studio Philadelphia Street Governor Fisher Coolidgn Rimenae Court Kreps-Keller James M. Kreps Latilla Keller Dr. Bieber Lutheran Church Lisle P. St. Clair John M. St. Clair West Philadelphia County Treasurer's Jatlica West Reading Penn Juvenue St. Clair, Florist Nas Margaret Weumer E.G. Weame Nanty McNutt William McNutt Homer Giry Nur Pittsburgh Childrens’ Hospital Hursig Cockport Jersey John McDonald Whairsville Young Township William Crum Crum Mos. Bom B. M. Suit Charele Gireet St. Francis Hospital Pittspurgh Richmond Walter Pfetierhof A.M. Graffius Wohyin Az Jetern Pring J.B. Wack Pittneburgh New Brighton Clacklick Aeten Hohlajson Mevbiddle Blaleaville Fev Howard Armstrands Fatima J. Mitchell Usalpsbanye Piast Niioanatl Bank Matern First National Bank Salts TPL Rites Hushiling Mey McGiary Joseph Womin Manxsillowney Hospital Rotmans Tweard Pals Koteitietion van Mloadagy Vending Whitey-third District Rotary Trierinidonad Wadehatae Mie Poehanga Sotet Jhames Wilkes Piltshorst Bodiy Somerset Somerset Lownally Somerset County J. Cobor Usaltimore All Ohio Railroad Wrunk Caber Sidown Wil Continus Pitighurgh Armagh Wiliam Pomona Ghaige Pomona Grange Denton Urangs Warth Phinville Lidiona Connie Yodd Beam Fiddian Saad Stobert Cada Binshaelibaiti Adets Prades Ipaine HH Smailih Raat Seach Baers Sol Smith Arendla Rive Hamer Vie Furish Shadbsville Vuysnay Winttsvilliy AL Whitesell Coblege Maiskinguan College Hell Geri Tiagh Ba College Hot McCreight Job Stepard A Webb Tom Fagiene Aivnies Andy Winland Dnier Willet McCcreight McCreight Winsville Willy OG. Pinkanton Mrs Clymer Tor Rity Hotbed Yaa Parranve Jesups Chyaner Baddime Phe Geetun Tantheran Chireh Ae de Leihit Chitin Ami Ssetadty Dimie Ae Kovlu South Dyula John McChoskey Jol Meeloskey Gay Aelhese Ehdladrens Eiigabeth Patrick Daanes Adhon Mraneis Wallan Bernard McClophey Ussiter War Brothers Williwa McClus Key Aisber Wlaaherlt Dangberty Rossiter Bence and Potato Growers
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