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A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Democracy. Patronize Your Home Town Merchants THE ONLY DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER IN THE COUNTY WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY COUNTY WEEKLY. VOLUME 75 INDIANA. INDIANA COUNTY, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1930 NUMBER 36 IS IT MURDER OR SUICIDE Body of Man, Missing From His Home Since Dec. 9th, Was Found In Mountains Near Cherry Tree, Saturday.

Melting snows in the hills near "Cherry Tree revealed the body oT Edward H. Mortensen, aged 61, of Spangler, Saturday afternoon to Ralphs-King, of Beringer, who was hiking thru the woods, with his dog. The body, with neck broken and scalp lacerated, apparently had been lying there for two weeks, hidden by heavy snow drifts in a remote spot, almost a half mile from the nearest secondary highway. Mortensen," a miner, been rriissing from his home since Dec. 9, having been last seen, officials said, when he accompanied a sister to.

the office of a dentist in and left her there discussisg an appointment with the dentist. Officers said they learned that he had been in poor health for some time. 'Officials were isclined to believe the man had committed suicide, although they believed it possible that Mortensen had been murdered or met accidental death on 1 highway. They are still investigating. Mortessen was known "as a temperate, family man, with no known enemies.

body was identified through a Barnesboro tailor's label in his coat. The body was removed to the J. Edward Stevess mortuary at Carrolltown where services were conducted at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon by Rev. Levergood, pastor of the Bakerton M. E.

Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Mortensen wa? a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Loyal Order of Moose and. the United Mine Workers Local -at Apollo. "He was born Oct.

2, 1885 in Clearfield County, a son of the late Prank Mortensen and Mrs. Elizabeth Mor'tensen, now -of Apollo. Besides Ms mother, 'he is survived by his wr'Pe, IBmma Ellis Mortensen and one son, Frank Mortensen; and fire brothers and sisters, Otto, cof Bakerton; William, of Apollo; FIRES CAUSE MUCH DAMAGE Fire in the Basement of the Moose Building Caused Considerable Damage and Eleven Firemen Were Injured. TWO INIOSPITAL A fire in the basement of the old Moose building on North Sixth street last Wednesday night caused considerable damage to the building and injuries to ten firemen and a policeman. Two of the injured were taken to the Indiana hospital, the others were treated on the scene.

As firemen opened doors to get to the basement, a sudden puff of flame, caused probably by the accumulation of gases, struck the firemen. Fireman Oliver Barry, aged 41, was severely burned on his face and hands. He was removed to the hospital. Fireman John Clark, aged 22, sustained severe burns on his head, face and hands. Taken to hospital.

The nine others who suffered slight burns and received treatment at the scene, are: Fire Captain Harry Barnett, of Company No. 3. Fire Captain Robert Kerr, of Company No. 2. Firemen James Lepley, George Fiscus, A.

VV. Hawxhurst, E. S. Stephens, Stephen P. Lewis and John J'.

Moorhead. 'Borough Patrolman Frank McGregor. The fire was discovered about 11:30 p. m. and is believed to have started in rubbish in the cellar under the store of the Atlantic and INTERESTING COURT NEWS Sentences Were Handed Down by Judge Creps in Open Court Monday to a Number of Offenders Here.

FINES, WORKHOUSE George Davis, Lucernemines Negro, was sentenced to serve from six to 12 months in the county jail Monday by Judge Creps in a plea of nolo contendere to a charge of involuntary manslaughter. Davis was driving an automobile which struck Mrs. Ella Conrad and other women while they were watching bathers from a bridge near Blacklick last summer. Mrs. Conrad was fatally injured.

Judge Creps directed that Davis pay the costs and $252 for the funeral and burial expense. Pour men were given workhouse sentences in addition to fines and being ordered to pay the costs and make restitution on larceny charges in connection with the theft of $1250 worth of mine NEW OFFICERS FORJKIWANA'S At Rustic Lodge Monday evening elective and past ranking officers of Pennsylvania District Kiwanis International, gathered for the inauguration of the new officers of the Indiana Club. G. Gardener Hill of Indiana, the elective lieutenant governor of Division 2 and Clarece Conner of Pennsylvania Military Academy, Chester, the governor elect were present. With them at the table were the retiring governor, Prank Finley of Wilkinsburg and the retiring lieutenant governor, G.

Webber Rraght of Tarentum. At the speakers' table, presided over by Indiana's -retiring president, Wilbur Emmert, were Dr. H. Wilbur Black, the president elect; Charles H. Russell, the retiring secretary and treasurer and the secretary-treasurer-elect, Ralph S.

Rowland. Govenor-elect Conner gave a toast to the retiring governor, as "Frank Finley, a Man," and presented the Past Governor's Button. Finley, in turn, complimented Charles H. Russell, long the faithful secretary of the Indiana Club, and in praising Knight, pinned on equipment and supplies from the nim tne customary Knight Milbar Coal Co. last November.

I turn presented the olt'icial but- George Kim, of Belsa.no, who was on to Lieutenant-Governor-elec: convicted, was fined $200 and sentenced to serve from 18 to 36 months. L. H. Lambing, of Belsano, who pleaded guilty, was fined $150 and sentenced to serve from 13 to 26 months and A. W.

Orr and Mike Recec, both of Twin Rocks, who also pleaded guilty, were fined $100 each and sentenced to serve from nine to 18 months. Convicted of a serious offense against a young girl, three men were given penitentiary sentences. Quay McAdoo of Marion Center, R.D., wa.s fined $200 and sentenced pies the first floor "of the three- story brick building. The puff of flame and smoke in ,1 1- i' JO both direcions sent the firefighters rett, of Mrs. A.

W. Garvin, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Andrew Baxter, Lewistown, and Misess Catherine waft. Alice ZEtoitten- sen, registered nurses hospital, iPittstnurglt. at Mercy FEDERAL FUND FOB OOUNTY BRIDGES Two bridges is Indiana County and three in Bedofud 'Oountfcy included in fund allocations au 1 thorized yesterday by President Roosevelt to reconstruct or replace nine Pennsylvania bridges wrecked by March floods.

The allocations were made un- under the 1936 Emergency Relief Appropriation Act. Projects include iBurrell and Blackl'clr townships, -over Blacklick Creek, Blacklick township, over Blacklick Creek, $9,513. sprawling, some for a distance of 10 to 12 feet. The flames then were quickly brought under control in a battle of less than an hour. Fire was said to have been -p practically confined to the base-' ment under the store, although extensive damage was caused by smoke and water.

Residents of apartments on the upper floors of the building what are known as the Graff Henry Cooney, of Arcadia, was fined $200 and given a two to four year sentence. Joe Galina, also of court said, had attempted to protect the girl to some extent, was fined $100 and given a one to two year term. E. 3Mies, of Shelocta was alleged to have Hill, remarking chat the button since the lieutenant governor system was inaugurated. Lieutenant-Governor Hill then installed the officer-elect of the In- ACCIDENTS IN THIS SECTION A Number of Automobile Accidents Occurred On Local Highways During the Holidays, But No Fatalities.

SLED RIDERS HURT Three persons were injured in automobile accidents in Indiana County over the holiday. Helen Shaffer, aged 18, of Elderton, and Rosaline Boyer, aged 17, also of Eldcrton, suffered injuries Friday night when an automobile driven by Beryl Calhoun, aged 18, of R. D. 1, Shelocta, struck two stray mules in Route 422, three miles west of Shelocta. The two young women were treated by Dr.

Ileihnan in Elderton and then taken to their homes. Miss Shaffer suffered back injuries and Miss Boyer, a laceration of the eye. Calhoun was driving east, when he Was blinded by the lights of another automobile coining in tho opposite direction and did not see the mules, which had strayed from DEATHS IN THIS SECTION Walter J. Christy, Indiana Native and Prominent Political Writer, Died at His Home In Pittsburgh. OTHERlJEATHS Walter J.

Christy Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Walter J. Christy, 65, a native of Indiana, onetime Allegheny County official, political writer and adviser of the late United States Senator George T. Oliver. He died Saturday at his home, Jackson street, Pittsburgh. He was a son of the late Mr.

and Mrs. George S. Christy and a brother of the late Harry C. Christy of Indiana. He began on the old Commercial Gazette.

Later he was political editor of the newspaper career Gazette a power is Republican politics. Twenty years ago he became Republican eouniy chairman of Allegheny county lafcr was named urgh Reg'is- the farm of Richard Kimmel, of trntion lie became R. D. Shelocta, about a mile and collector of taxes for was the same that had been used! a half awav One the large (he county in and held that 1 mules was killed instantly and th 0 position until ins retirement in other so badly injured that a near- 1931, by farmer shot him. The car ran 0 was a member of the various into the ditch alter the crash.

Masoirc organizations. Mrs. Agnes Edwards, aged 23, i Survivors are. his widow, Mrs. strong of Pitts Joseph Arm- burgh, and Mrs.

Philip Nickerson of Chicago, and throe grand-children. diana Club; President, Dr. Black; Immediate Past President, Em- of Belsano suffered a fracture of Elizabeth (Lalieru) Christy; two inert; Vice President, George J. the left shoulder late Thursday, I daughters, Steinheiser; when an automobile driven by her Rowland, and Guy husband, William Edwards skid- John W. Price, Walter C.

ded near Sheloc ta and struck Paul Gill and T. Edgar pole directors. Past President Emmert then presented President Black Homer McMillen, aged 13, of with the button of office. 604 South Fif -i street, was sen-i-u, of Indiana, died Friday in tin Past President Emmert gave an injured in an accident Tucs- eulogy to "Charley" Russell, who lla ni 8' nt of last week, when his has completed nine years of un-' sled ran into an automobile driv- Garvin McCurdy Garvin McCurdy Wiggins, aged I'resbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, of pneumonia, lie was taken suddenly ill while driving a truck tiring service to the Indiana club. en bv Dwi ght Gressley on East home From Cincinnati, lie was a Russell was presented with an Church street.

He was taken to charter member of I'arkwood Grange No. 1 and a World war 1 bonorary memoership for the num- Indiana hospital and is in a seri- ber of years he presided as one of ous condition, the executive officers of the club. veteran. lie was born June 27, Harry Widdowson, aged 13, also 1 1805, the son of Harvey and Mar- Past Harry Pharoah of was coasting with Me- g-ari't McCurdy He is A'e to Immediate Past President, Millen ancl was slightly injured. survived by his wife, Mrs.

Dora been driving an i Emmert the traditional lamp and He was taken to the hospital for 1 Blakley Wiggins, his father and MARRIAGES IN THISJECTION Miss Margaret L. Mack, Daughter of Attorney and Mrs. James W. Mack Became Bride of George J. Stigier.

OTHER WEDDINGS 'Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock Miss Margaret L. Mack, daughter of Attorney and Mrs. James W. Mack of North Sixth street, became the bride of George J. Stig- ier of Ames, Iowa, son of Mr.

and Mrs. (Joseph Stigier of Seattle, Washington. The weddisg ceremony was performed in the home of the bride's parents, with the Reverend Still-' man A. Foster, pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church, officiating. The bride wore a wedding gown of white satin, fashioned with a long court train and veil, and her flowers, arranged in shower bouquet, were roses, lilies of the valley and bavardia.

The maid of honor and the bride's only attendant, was her sister, Miss Josephine Mack. She wore a gown of peach moire, and carried Talisman roses. Elton Deforest Woolpert, of Chicago was best man. The ceremony took place before a bank of fern, white flowers and candles. Mrs.

Robert Fisher played the wedding music. Following the wedding a reception was held in the Mack home. Upon their return from a honeymoon in the East, Mr. and Mrs. St.igler wil reside in Ames, Iowa.

Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mack and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mack art- Mr, and Mrs.

J. S. Mack of Me-' Keesport, Mrs. Walter Williams of Olcan, N. Mrs.

Vernon Taylor, son, Vernon and daughter Ruth of Tioncsta anil Doctor David J. Waller and Miss Elizabeth Waller of Bloomsburir. apartments were inconvenienced by smoke. Some damage from smoke also was reported to the Messenger Building on the other side of the old Moose Building. Manager Frank Marshall of the A.

and P. market said he had mad an inspection of the store and ibasement at 10 p. m. Neither he nor Fire Chief Jack could explain the cause of the fire. There was no natural gas line in the building- so the suden puff of flame could not have been from that cause, it was said.

struck two new automobiles in th Benjamin Franklin Highway near Indiana early this month, was giv- a six to 12 months term. Philip' Gorrariini, of Dixonville, arrested by Indiana police Dec. 13, also receved -a -sentence of six to 12 month's. Wilbur B-erkey, of Marion Cen- pen and pencil set. CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY treatment of cuts and bruises.

McMillen's skull was fractured and he received internal injuries and lacerations of the head and face. (John Rose, aged 10, of Salts- one brother, Walker Wiggins, of Shelocta. Services were held in the The marriage of MJtfs Carrie Belle Parks of Indiana and Mr. Parker L. Norton of Trenton, N.

burg, was taken to the Indiana Oakland cemetery. 'R. who had served Ore workhouse XMAS PRESENTS Approximately $150,000 three early this year for a similar offense, was given a seven to 14 months sentence. He was alleged to have driven under the influence of liquor and after his license had been revoked. Fines of $200 and costs were also imposed in each case, Joseph Eritano and his brother, Eritano, both of Dilltown, were ordered to pay P.

Kirkpatrick $50 through his counsel, At- tovney George Jerko. They were Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hill of hospital after he crashed into a i Two-Lick road, quietly celebrated' fvQQ i tree while sled-riding near his their 56th weddmtr anniversary at 2 p.

m. by Rev. Foster. Interment Stillman followed A. in last Thursday.

The fact that the I i v.t vi txty, J. Christmas bonuses was paid to alloged to have beaten irkpat- COLV.EIl MAN DRAWS SIX- MONTH TERM Dick Morganli, 45, of Colver, Monday was sentenced by Federal Judge R. M. Gibson in Pittsburgh to a six-month term in the Cambria County jail and fined $500 ancl costs on a plea of guilty to charges of violating the internal revenue laws. A five-count indictment alleged Morganti illegally engaged in the business of distiller and possessed untaxed liquor.

The. defendant was' arrested by 500 employees in the 196 G. C. rick', who had employed them, and i i i LH i C111V4 Murphy Company stores this year, to haVe taken monoy from hinii in me with that company's policy during an argumcnt over Thcy Thanksgiving, while the were passable, and that the day was Christmas, no special celebration was held, William Hill and M'inetta Long were married in the Presbyterian parsonage, Penn Run, by the Reverend Westlake, December 24th, 1880. They first went to housekeeping at Kenwood, where Mr.

Hill w.as engaged in the lumber business. From there they moved to Mitchell Mills and later to a farm located at Two-Lick creek. A number of years ago they Robinson Funeral Home, Monday J-, took place in New York City, Saturday, Dec. 19. Miss Parks is a graduate of the State Normal School at Plattsburgh, N.

Syracuse University, and Columbia University. She is an instructor in the English department of Indiana State Teachers College. Norton attended the State Normal at Farmington, Maine, and is a graduate of the University of Washington at Seattle and of the New York School of Social Work. He is a member of the staff of the Juvenile Delinquency Com- BURNS ARE FATAL TO STOCK- latter position he filled at Marion mission of New Jersey, with head- family en joyed a home-coming for 7 ea onrisl Mi a I De Attorney General and plications. Mr.

Robert E. Miller Robert E. Miller of Marion Gen- Joseph Parnell, son of ter died Christmas Eve of com- Mdller was born and raLsed at Dayton. For the past twenty-five years he united his services with the B. R.

P. and the B. 0. Railroad Companies. Beginning his career in early boyhood he arose from clerk to operator then to agent.

This roads i Gilbert of 599 Washing- nex ton street, was slightly injured in a sled-riding accident. He was taken to his home, where his injuries were treated by a local physician. VILLE Center during the last twelve Otravina Ros.si, 21-months-oid i years. daugher of Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel He was a member of the Mar- Rossi of Stockville, near Revloc, was burned fatally Thursday evening when she upset a pail of built a home on Souh Sixth street on thc kitchon floor Inn child wa.s removed to Me- als;) were sentenced to eo.sts in the case. pay the and practice loe the past 20 At this time each year, salesgirls in Murphy stores receive an A rine costs wag annual ca.sh Christmas present, but, imposod on Jo 0 ph Ka lanavich, of I this year, in addition to this regu-! on chargo of ar bonus, a special Christmas ing the state Iiiquor Control Act. bonus was announced, payable Do- formcr justice of cember 28th. Amounts equivalent' thc peace of Conemaugh Township, where they lived until a few years ago when they had their 'farm ial Hospital, Johnstown, about home remodeled and moved back dck Thur s(l evening and her to the old homestead. Methodist Kpi.scopal O.

O. the Marion ilucation and (lie peace of Kleven children were horn to death occurred at p. m. The child was lumi- this union, 10 of whom arc living, cd abou the legs, arms and to one, two, three weeks or one wa.s ordered released from jail and Cambria County detectives 20. June MOVE TO CREEKSIDE Mr.

and Mrs. H. T. Vinton have purcha-ed Mrs. Belle Stuchell's property at Creo.kside, and making vepair.s, will move month's were paid to regu- truet ed to out a case larly employed salesladies, upon the basis of yeare of service.

Some men and assistant store managers also participate in a similar bonus. Thirty-two employees in the local Murphy store received the regular and special bonuses. Employ- with a Clarksburg merchant for whom he collected money and was alleged to have converted it to his own use. The court told him to report on the case 11. Three brothers, Samuel, Floyd and Donald Shoup, who were al- ees in the local store received $255 leged to have been i rin i am the regular Christmas bonus creating a disturbance in West and $541.52 in the special one.

Lebanon two weeks ago, faced the court on charges of surety of FOR BRIDE the peaC and disorderly conduct. The Mis.ses of North They wore released on condition -eveirh street, entertained with a that they leave the county and dinner party at the Indiana Couri- afterjtry Club Chris'mas day in honor into of Miss Maigaret Mack and This they promised to do. namely, Tom, of. Angeles; Surviving in addition to the par- sis- Ross and Norman, both of Udgo- ents ure thesc Bothers and wood; Arthur, Reading; Mrs. Mil- tcrs: Jack Catherine, Tony, Mary dred Binkley, wife of Fred Bink-i 1Jominiclc Ull(1 y.

twi in ley of Washington, 1). Itobert, James, Ted, Jean and Mrs. Carrie Hates of Indiana. CELEIiRATE SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY the deceased. SUCCESSOR TO WILLIAM H.

LEBO S. Dunford of Harrisburg, chief field supervisor, ha.s been in Mr. and Mrs. 0. K.

Guthrie of temporarily placed in charge Church street, quietly celebrated, mechanical superintendent, Dis- their 25th wedding anniversary ir ct Pennsylvania Department Sunday. Many friends called dur- Hi Khways, with headquarters i ing the day to congratulate them and wish them many more happy returns of the day. They enjoyed a dinner served at fou nd shock to friends 41 the Thompson Rustic Lodge tea Indiana. He succeeds the late William H. Lebo, who.se unexpected death last week came as a pro- iml their newly acquired property.

Mr. and Mrs. Vintoa's present home is Ernest. George Stigier. Miss Mack becuire the bride of George Stigier, Saturday.

Thc World Wide Guild of i. Regular Church will hold a special meeting at the room in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie received a number of beautiful gifts of silver.

Mi.s* Htre.et. Gretta Hood, of Locust is spending the holidays urc this evening at 7:45 o'clock. with relatives in Wilkinsburg. VISIT SUN Mr. and Mrs.

D. E. Walkin- family of Ernest, visited their son, James 10. Myers, a pa 'lent at Mount Alto, on Christmas Day. James received a great gifts, cards and flowers.

ion Centei church, the Hoard of justice this town. I'litil il! was an athletic It noted for his love of play, i Finieral Mr. Miller wci'e ctjiitlucied at. home in I'entt Momlay, at one o'clock. Interment was made in til'' 11 ill cemetery at liutler, Pa.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Miller of Marion ('enter and his brother, Fred Miller of Hay ton. Mrs. Kilith Lclilia Willis Mrs. Fdith l.etitla (Ralston) Uili.s, wife of Rev.

lis of N'ew (I lillee, died in the home, of brother, N. Ralslon, Singer Place Christmas nigni. She a of 'I'honias X. and .1 (Reed) Ral- (on OIK: til" pioneer families ol tin; Flderton i i 11'. ty, II quarters at Trenton.

Poterman-Longwill Mr. and Mrs. J. Clair Longwill of Indiana, announce the marriage of their daughter, Thelma, to Dr. James Peferman of 'Cherry Tree.

The ceremony took place in I lie Presbyterian Church at Cherry 'free afternoon at 4 o'clock. The R. G. Shockey, pastor of tho church, officiated. KKAMKI) FOR MURDER S'riking during the Yukon lii-ought more than riches to Harry Cameron.

He was framed for murder and driven to the outlaw (rail to Halfaday Creek. Thus eluding his enemies, temporar- ly wa.s hunted, nevertheless. Not wthout a mint of trouble and excitement did Harry finally prove his innocence to Corporal Downinjf's satisfaction. The story, "Grubstako Gold," is one of the best by the noted author, Pittsburgh, I James G. Hendryx.

It will appear romplee Sunday in The Pittsburgh Press. was the first in the Kldcrton Crooked Ci'eek. i i)ii onn one of tin; citizens in (Continued on page 8) CARD OF THANKS We. wish to thank those who in Mi-eat grandijioth- (y a (1( nuvs i ftn of Garvin McCurdy Wiggins during hi.s recent illness and death, also all those who sent floral tributes and those who gave or offered their cars. Father, Wife and Brother..

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