Carl Altman Dies In Maryland Truck Crash Fire
Carl Altman aged 25 of Home, FAD, was burned to death last night when a truck owned and driven by Mr. Short overturned after being forced from the road by an automobile near Elliot City Maryland and caught fire. Lisle Short of Home suffered burns to the feet. Altman is survived by his father, two brothers Lloyd and Max, and a sister Florence. Funeral arrangements were not set. Short, a coal trucker, was returning with a load of fertilizer when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Altman
Lisle Short
Elliot City
Mr. Short
Altman
Lloyd
Max Altman
Florence Altman
Short
Baltimore
Homecoming events and vegetable storage talks plans
West Lebanon Presbyterian Church hosts a October 4 homecoming with Rev A E Driggers of Kittanning as guest speaker The day includes Sabbath School preaching lunch and a commemorative service Pastors preside A second homecoming is planned October 11 at Hiters Ridge Presbyterian Church A trio of vegetable storage demonstrations led by Walter B Nissley PSU specialist will take place October 6 at Cockport Oak Tree and Washington township Each demo shows cabbage celery root crops storage and offers a leaflet The Gerhard barn at Rugh Station burned after threshing with $5000 loss. a team of horses was saved This is the second Barn loss for Alfred K Gerhard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Driggers
Kittanning
West Lebanon Presbyterian Church
A. H. Driggers
Driggers
Scotland
Jas. R. EH. Craighead
Hiters Ridge Presbyterian Church
Nissley
Workhouse Terms for Two Pleaded Guilty to Theft
County judge HB E Crepa imposed workhouse terms on two men who pleaded guilty to stealing chickens and sheep from Green township farmers. Blaine Berringer, 53, of Cherry Tree, R D, received one and a half to three years while Blaine Bulerbaugh, 24, of Commodore, drew one to two years in the Allegheny County Workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HB. E. Crepa
Green Township
Blaine Berringer
Cherry Tree
R.D
Blaine Bulerbaugh
Commodore
Allegheny County
Yellow Fog Lines To Aid 550 Miles Of Highways
Harrisburg report states yellow center stripes will extend this year to about 550 miles of state highways. Over the past year 175 miles of main arterial black-top roads were marked, with tests showing yellow is the most discernible color in fog. Secretary Warren Van Dyke announced the safety measure proves a significant aid to drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Warren van Dyke
County appoints three more hunting license agents
County Treasurer John M Thompson announces three additional agents for hunting licenses Robinson Supply Co Robinson A B Miller Marion Center Roy B Little Creekside R D A. A total of 442 licenses had been sold at the Treasurer's office at noon today. Harvested 400 bushels of cucumbers by William B McGinley Cone maugh township over the season, with most of the crop sold in markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M.thompson
Robinson Supply Co
Robinson
A. EB. Miller
Marion Center
Roy B. Little
Creekside
R.D
William B. McGinley
Conemaugh Township
Somerset man fined for shooting deer out of season
Harry Beal of Somerset was fined 100 dollars and costs after being charged by Squire Charles J. Harrigan with violating game laws. Beal claimed the deer harmed his garden, while Game Warden B M Woodward filed the charge. Also noted are Indiana visitors Mrs Albert Sanford and family visiting Erie for the death of Mrs Harvey Hazlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Beal
Somerset
Charles J. Harrigan
Beal
B. M. Woodward
Aia
Albert Sanford
Harold
Sara
Erie
Indiana
Harvey Hazlett
Sanford
Republican workers hold good meetings in county rallies
Republican committees report strong turnout at Cherry Tree Marion Center Cookport and Penn Run meetings with 100 plus attendees. Speakers include Hill Stewart Wolfenden and Irwin. Rallies set for West Lebanon Smicksburg Penn Run in early October with invites to all local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Run
Earl Simpson
Effie Amond
Penn Run Grange Hall
David J. Hill
John W. Everett
J. T. Stewart
General Assembly
Gibert Wolfenden
Green
Cherryhill
Republican County Committee
West Lebanon Hall
Smicksburg
Odd Fellows Hall
Trade City Community Fair Set for Saturday Oct 3
The Trade City Community Fair will be held at the Grange Hall with exhibits of farm produce flowers canned goods candy and handmade items. North Mahoning township schools join in athletic events. Refreshments available. Women’s husband calling contest and men’s hog calling contest. A clay pigeon shoot is planned in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade City
Grange Hall
North Mahoning Township
Republican Caravan Heads to Pittsburgh Address by Knox
Indiana county Republicans will motor to Pittsburgh on Thursday evening to hear Col. Frank Knox speak at Duquesne Garden at 7 30. The county caravan will form on North Sixth Street at 5 00 with parking reserved in the city. Those wishing to join should report to Republican Headquarters Indiana Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pletaburgh
Frank ‘Knox
Indiana County
Community Chest Drive Opens Here Next Week
Harry J. Buchheit, general chairman of the Community Chest of Indiana, appeals for public cooperation in the annual drive for Community Chest Funds starting next week. The goal is 17500 dollars to support human needs and financial character building activities in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Buchheit
Community Chest of
Indiana
Veteran jeweler Richard W Wehrle to celebrate 84th birthday
Indiana's veteran jeweler and eye specialist Richard W Wehrle, known as Uncle Dick, marks his 84th birthday with health and youthfulness intact. He remains active at his Philadelphia street store, where he and his father built a long standing family jewelry business, after spending a day visiting Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard ‘W. Wehrle
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Street
Pittsburgh
Real estate transfers list from Blairsville and Indiana area
Edward B Williams transfers 2 lots Blairsville for 315 dollars to Savings Trust Co. Many parcels change hands including 49 acres Pine township for 175 dollars and 3 acres West Wheatfield township for 4000 dollars. Other transfers cover White and Canoe townships, Plumville, Green and East Mahoning, including coal land and multiple lots with prices ranging from 1 to 11000 dollars. Names include Henderson McFarland Neal McHenry Markle Sourwine Shick Foust and Crops of banks and township numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Williams
Savings & Trust ‘Co
Blairsville
Guy L. Hiseman
Joseph McGonigal
Pine Township
R.H. Pollock
Helen, R. Gard
West Wheatfield Township
Matilda Henderson
J. JC. Henderson
West Wheatfield
J.C. Henderson
Rebecca Fisher
Lester ‘Allison
First National
Plumville
Zonia Mogle
First ‘National Bank
South Mahoning Township
Austin McCall
H. B. Gromley
Green Township
T. M. Donahey
Sarah Lytle
Tunnelton
Norris EB. ‘Cameron
Frank McFarland
Canoe Township
Asher G. Glenn
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Austin McLanahan
Dowell P. McPherson, Jr
East Mahoning
First National Bank of Indiana
Sides
M.bennett & Sons
Indiana
First
Ward
Cyntheta Brady
Albert C. McHenry
White Township
Albert IC. McHenry
Daniel R. Foust
Arthur Cable
Henry G. Cribbs
John E. Markle
Nancy Markle
Norman A. Shick
Raymond M. Shick
Second Ward
Raymond Shick
First Ward
J. Milford Tomb
W. Dale Sourwine
Clayton Palmer
Samuel McCreary
Clara B. Pounds
Atlantic Refining (Co
Third Ward
Marriage Licenses Listed Across Multiple Towns
A column of marriage license entries shows individuals in Blairsville Punxsutawney Homer City Center Homer City and Greensburg seeking licenses. Names include Wendall Gorton Hazel McCurdy Katherine Banks William McAdoo Dorothy Rodge Olga Greek Anna Kokolis Giuseppe De Matteo and others with residence ties to Blairsville Homer City Punxsutawney and nearby areas. The list reflects a regional posting of license applicants and associated towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick
Wendall Gorton
Hazel McCurdy
Blairsville
Alverda Allee Aspero
Alverda
Joe Vietula
Homer City
Katherine Schlich
Dixonville
Bernard J. Clark
Greensburg
Rds
Agnes Marie Arnezkewics
Prneet
Harvest Days Offer 1800 in Prizes Across Indiana Counties
Harvest Days opens Oct 1 and runs to Oct 29 with coupons on each 50c purchase. Coupons enable entry to a $1,500 prize list announced in Page 6. Prizes include furniture sets, appliances, rugs, cash, dolls, fine china, and more. Dick Fulmer of Marion Center wins county horseshoe title, will represent Indiana County at Harrisburg in January Farm Show Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Gazette
Philadelphia
Harvest Days
Dick Fulmer
Marion Center
Indiana County
Harrisburg
Charlie Kinter
Rayne Township
Harry Altman
Norman Steffy
East Mahoning Township
New 3 Day Wait Law Hikes County Marriage Fees
Indiana county reports about 350 cost in year one under a new three day delay between filing and license issuance. Records show a decline of 147 licenses from Oct 1 of the law’s start through Sept 30, 1936, versus the prior year, while neighboring states without a probation period see higher marriage license activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Register and Recorder
W. QR. Calhoun
Elders Ridge Vocational School Enrolls 200 Students
More than two hundred students are enrolled this semester at Elders Ridge Vocational School with 36 seniors and 95 freshmen. Plans call for adding six rooms to the current building soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elders Ridge Vocational School
Mrs William Simpson Fractures Thigh After Porch Fall
Mrs William Simpson of White township is in an Indiana hospital with a fractured thigh after falling from her porch steps at home on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Simpson
White Township
Indiana Hospital
Pleasing Social Event at Pepley Home
The Pepley residence near Shelocta hosted a Tuesday evening gathering September 22 honoring Ira and Mrs Pepley on their 26th wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends attended with music and a hearty lunch after a weiner roast. gifts included silver pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Pepley
Shelocta
Sholocta
Pepley
Ming Dora Spence
Anna Spence
Creekside
Lysle Peterman
Della
Hitler Peterman
Weiner
Annie Spence
Bertha Spence
R.D
Myrl Spence
John ‘Clowes
Five Points
Clayton Calhoun
Indiana
Frank [Hileman
Margarnet
Marie
Clair
Ing .H. Hileman
Urbana
George Peterman
Medron Peterman
Wider Peterman
Chiledren
Anna Mae
Wayne
Helen
Dutchman
Green Oak
Madison McMillen
Cherry Run
Rebecca Peterman
Lawrence
Grace
Walter Cunningham
Chambersville
Burrell Township Man Cleared on Dog Shooting Appeal
Riley C. Kitzmiller of Burrell township was acquitted after an appeal from a summary conviction for shooting two dogs with 1936 license tags. Justice Strittmatter set $16.95 in costs. Kitzmiller said the dogs had chased deer and were in a field with confined livestock, a claimed legal justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Township
B. B. Crepa
Riley C. Kitzmiller
Kitzmiller
Justice of the Peace
Frank
J. Strittmatter
Andy Gabella
Strittmatter
John B. Rogers Co Directs Lions Show This Year
At the Lions Club meeting Tuesday evening the John B. Rogers Co was chosen to direct the annual Lion benefit show with date to be announced. New members Sidney W. Boyd Luxenberg's W A Harrison Oldsmobile Paul R Barnett M Rom & Sons Harry F White The Style Shop Lloyd W Cerr interior decorator joined the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Rogers Co
Directions Club
Lions Club
Lion
Sidney W. Boyd
Luxenberg's
W. A. Harrison
Oldsmobile Motors
Paul R. Barnett
M. Rom & Sons Co
Harry F. White
Style Shop
Lloyd W. Cerr
Blairsville Woman Breaks Hip Entering Church Door
Mrs. C. J. Diven of Blakeville fractured her left hip in a Saturday fall at the Blairsville Presbyterian church door as she entered for the county Sabbath School convention. She was taken to Indiana hospital then to the La Trobe hospital for further care. she has long been a respected Blairsville resident and church worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
C. J. Diven
Blakeville
Presbyterian Church
Indiana Hospital
Latrobe Hospital
Governor Earle to Speak at Democratic Rally Here Saturday
A county wide Democratic rally will be held at the Indiana fair grounds on Saturday October 38. Governor Earle and Lieutenant Governor Kennedy are scheduled to address the afternoon ceremonies after an 11 o'clock parade and a noon ex route at the fair grounds with Warren N D Roberts, candidate for Auditor General, among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle
Indiana Fairgrounds
Kennedy
Warren ND. Roberts
Fair Grounds
Wayne Avenue Home Sold to William Musser
John A. Miller, local insurance agent, sold his Wayne Avenue residence to William G. Musser. Musser plans to remodel into two duplex apartments and takes possession in October. Miller family will move to St. Petersburg, Florida, for the next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Avenue
John A. Miller
William G. Musser
Church Street
Robert M. Smith
Floyd Buarry
Town
Personal Briefs From Indiana Residents Gatherings
Mrs. Howard Williame and others spend Sundays in Clearfield and nearby towns. Trips, visits, and extended stays appear across families from Mast School Street to Avonmore, Butler, Pittsburgh, Rich mond, Detroit, and Indianapolis. A variety of travelers return to college and cities while community members attend weddings, school, and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Williame
Mast School Street
Clearfield
Charles Good
Avonmore
Benjamin Marlin
Meridan
South Sixth St
L. J.fennell
School Street
Thomas
Richmond
Ralph Moorhead, Jr
Wayne Aenus
Washington, D.C
Bliss Electrical School
Wendell Fleming
Johnstown
J. A. Fleming
South Eleventh Street
Elizabeth Neal
Ira Patterson
Beaver Falls
George EB. Bridgewater
Oak Street
William Harmon
Cleveland, O
William B. Allison
Wayne Avenue
Charles McLaughlin
Endi Ag
Harry McConnell
Steubenville
Ohio
Etta Hamblen
C. P. Hamblen
Beaton, Maes
Felix Visnesky
Palmer
Crippled Children's Clinic Set for Oct 5 Morning
A crippled children clinic will be held Monday morning October 5 at 9 30 in the basement of the Court House. Parents are urged to bring their children for free examinations by Drs B. F. Coe and F. J. Kellam who will advise on proper treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripplat Children’s Chhite
Aelinge
Court House
Funeral Rites for Esteemed County Resident
Funeral services are held for Mrs Araminta Mabon 76 a lifelong West Wheatfield resident who died at home after her daughter Nora McDowell died earlier. The service at Bethel United Presbyterian Church near Clyde was conducted by Rev W C Work. Surviving are children T J and Samuel Mabon Mrs Paul Wallace and Mrs Fred Lichtenfels and a sister Mrs Nora St Clair. Burial followed in Bethel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel United Presbyterian Church
Clyde
Araminta Mabon
West Whenatfield Township
Nora McDowell
New Florence
T. J
Samuel Mabon
West Wheatfield Township
Paul Wallace
Fred Lichtenfels
Johnstown
Nora St. Clair
South Eleventh Street
Indiana
George
McDowell
Nora (Mabon) McDowell
Memorial Hospital
Joan
Araminta (Cline) Mabon
Helen McDowell
George, Jr
Eleanor
Anna
Kenneth McDowell
Harold Robinson
Conpersdale
Samuel
Thomas Mahon
R. D
Blairsville
Jennie Ford
Albert Ford
Salem
United Presbyterian Church, Wer
R. BE
McClure
M. L. Hayden
Paul Ford
Wilkinsburg
Joseph Ford
Madison
Wis
Clark Ford
Mononghela
W. H. Vanskiver
Detroit
Mich
Samuel Miller
Elderton Presbyterian Church
Elderton
Sholock
Advance
Irene Dunmire
Penn Ston
Moses Miller
Shelocta
Sitemane Creekside M. E
Dunmire
Sarah Gontz
Creekside
R.D
A. G. Miller
Willian Dele
Christian Church
Bollvar
William Muir
West Bolivar
John DeArmin
Brushvalley
Denver Boyle
Robinson
William
Sandy Ridge
Isaac
Culver
J. W. Luther
Derry
Robert
Walter
Della
Weat Bolivar
Steaves
Eisie Penrod
Bolivar
Hannah Penrod
Jeannette
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Maryland
Dr. Peterman
Cherry Tree High School
BH. Creps
J. Reppell Moworhead
A. H. Stewart
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
J. Clair Sloan
Harvey Jones
H. B. Hewitt, Sr
Mardon Center
Cookport
John B. Flen‘niken
W. R. Calhoun
J. Clair Irwin
Charles Boucher
Paul Shank
D. R. Keith
Clifford Oakes
Hattie Gaston
Homer Stephens
Ford Par Ty
Wehrle
Indiana Business Men
Finnly
Brihart
Teeatee Ma
Willdai Bribart
Washington Street
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Peat- Gazette
Jas ‘L. Jack, Jr
Yale
John D. Stewart
College Avenue
Princeton
Robert T. Marlin
Dale
Lloyd Marlin
Wilson Thomas and
Gon
Buffalo
N. Y
Robert Adams
George Wistus
Mary Jane
John Clark
Glenn Fee
John Kite
Great Lakes
Cleveland
L. E. Bair
Glen Campbell
Joseph R. W. Dodge
Paul Reed
North Seventh Street
New York City
Columbia University
William B. McGrinley
Donald
Progress Office
Ginley
Progrece
Pittsburgh Post Caxette
Ralph Houck
Marguerite
Nellie
Acampo
Calif
Siater
Blaine Short
Dale Street
Houck
Kathryn
Virginia Bennett
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
Birmingham
Margaret Burnham
Quelda
Kirkpatrick
Northampton
Mass
Missy Louisa Sutton
Smith College
J. Roy St. Claiy
Ratty
Alexandria
St. Petersburg
Fla
Betty
Altoona
Araminta Maron
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