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THE INDIANA PROGRESS, JANUARY 16, 1935 Page Five ,4 DEATHS Harvey Todd McGnughey Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday afternoon at his late residence, followed by interment In tbe Oakland cemetery, for Harvey Todd McGaughey, aged 48 years, who died suddenly at his home on West Philadelphia street on Saturday forenoon from a 'blood clot of the heart caused hy an injury sustained two days previous while at work in Ernest. He employed as foreman by the Consolidated Supply Company, of town, and was supervising work at Ernest when he was Injured. Although not feeling well he reported for work on Saturday morning, but within a short time his condition became serious and died within a short time after he was "brought to hie home. The deceased, who was 'born In Indiana, August 81, 1886, was a son of Mrs. Elizabeth (Johnston) and the late J.

W. McGaugney, of town, and a life-long resident of town. Early in his active life he was employed with the Indiana Foundry Company and with the Josephine Furnace Company, and later became associated with the Indiana Lumber Supply Company, where he was employed for 14 years before he was connected with the Consolidated Lumber Supply Company. He was held in bigh esteem in the community and was a faithful member of the M. E.

church. His pastor, Rev. Holt Hughes, assisted by Rev. Frederick Spillman, of Kirby, a personal friend of the conducted the funeral services. For many years he also held membership with the Odd Fellows Lodge and the Indiana Fire Company.

In July, 1905, he was united In marrkge to Miss Anna Williams, of town, who survives a son, Clair," of town, and three daughters, Mrs. William Mottarn, of Trade City, and Wilda and Gladys, residing at home. He also leaves three grandchildren and his mother, and two sisters, Mrs. Emily Bierer, who resides here with iher mother, and Mrs. Harry Miller, of Washington, Mrs.

G. W. Goines Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday at her late residence, followed by interment in the Blairsville cemetery, for Mrs. G. W.

Goines, aged 49 years, who died on Saturday at her home near Blairsville. A daughter of the late John N. Houston, she was born in Blacklick town- sir and lived during the greater part of her life in the Blairsville community. Gifted as a writer she contributed many articles to newspapers and magazines and was the author of numerous songs and poems Generous, charitable and with a happy outlook on life she was held in high esteem for her many beautiful traits of character. She held membership with the Christian church of town, and was Past Matron -Oi Homer City Chapter of the Ancient Order of the Eastern Star.

Surviving are her husband her mother, Mrs. Mary J. Bennett of Socialville, and these brothers and sisters, Mrs. F. T.

Lowman, Blairsville; Mrs. John Spear, Pittsburgh, and J. N. O. and E.

Bennett, all of Socialville. Mrs. H. K. Learn Mrs.

Minnie Learn, aged 62 years wife of H. K. Learn, of Commodore, died on Tuesday at the Indiana hos- She leaves her husband and Bt Roy Cunninghmtt S. Roy Cunningham, aged about 54, a native of 'Armstrong township and esteemed resident of this county the greater part of big lifetime, died in the City Hospital, Youngstown, on Wednesday morning, January 9, at 10:05 o'clock with a complication of diseases. He was a son of Mrs.

Julia (Henderson Cunningham and the late R. H. Cunningham, of Armstrong township, and was born on May 8, 1881, and spent his early life in that community. He attended the Indiana State Normal school and graduated from the commercial department of that institution. He later was connected with the Vandergrlft steel mills.

Returning to Indiana, he engaged In the carpenter and contracting business and followed that work in Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana, West Virginia and Ohio. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church. Mr. Cunningham was united In marriage to Miss Kathryn Miller In 1908. She died a year later and "was preceded in death by an infant daughter.

He later married Miss Madge Seigler Corse, who survives him. His mother, Mrs. Julia H. Cunningham, a 'brother, J. Wilbur Cunningham, and two sisters, Misses Margaret and Sara Cunningham, re- ide with the mother on the home- itead farm in Armstrong township.

Funeral services were held in Shelocta United Presbyterian church on Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock by Rev. McDonald, of Youngstown, assisted 'by Rev. R. V. E.

Wrigiht, pastor of the Shelocta ihurch. Burial was made in Oak- and cemetery. Mrs. E. W.

Skinner A heart attack was responsible for the sudden passing of Mrs. E. W. Skinner, aged 60 years, a well-known and esteemed resident of South Ma- loning township, who died at her home on, Friday During the afternoon she was In her apparent usual health and attended a class meeting at the ihome of Mrs. Ebert and Rossmoyne.

She while returning pital. these children, Mrs. Joan of Commodore, and Sensa- Grant, Lola, Shirley, Ruth and Zola, residing at home; also six grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Sherman Henry, of Commodore, and three Mrs. Thomas Sensabaugh, of Commodore; Mrs.

Harry Slater, of Clymer, and Mrs. James Repine, of DuOBois. Brewer, of near was stricken ill home and died five hours later. The deceased, whose maiden name was Miss Maud 'Sprankle, was a daughter of Sharretts and Sarah Sprankle, and was born in South Mahoning township, and resided all her life in that community. She was a member of the Smicksfourg Lutheran ckurch and the King's Daughters Class of the Sunday school and was active in all the circles of the congregation and a leader in all worthwhile community endeavors.

Her sudden passing came as a great shock to her many friends and associates. Surviving are her husband and a daughter, Mrs. H. M. Kinter, of Crown Point, and a eon, Guy, residing at home.

She was a sister of Mrs. Emma Elkin, of 'Smicksburg; Mrs. Nettie Frantz, of Punxsutawney; Mrs. Alice Means, of Valier, and Willis Sprankle, of near Smicksburg. The funeral services were conducted in the Smicksburg Lutheran church on Tuesday by the pastor, Rev.

J. B. Troutman, and interment followed in the church cemetery. John Funeral services were conducted on Sunday afternoon in the Bethel Lutheran church in Rayne townsMp, followed by interment in the church cemetery, for John E. Rowe, aged 68 years, who died on Thursday at his home in Pittsburgh.

The de- jeased, who was born in Rayne township, December 21, 1866, was a son of William P. Rowe, and for many years had resided in Pittsburgh, where he was employed by the Murray Stewart A complicatioD of diseases caused the death of Murray Stewart, 65, lifelong ereident of Indiana county, at his home on West Philadelphia street, on January 9. A son of Robert and Elizabeth (Brewer) Stewart, the deceased was born October 5, 1869, In-Washington township and bad been a resident in Indiana for the past eight years. For some years he was connected with the Gulf Refining Company, 'but had lived retired for the past two and a half years because of ill-health. He was an elder In the Plum Creek United Presbyterian church, before coming to Indiana and was active in the work of the congregation and the community.

He was a member lately of the First United Presbyterian church. Surviving are his (widow, Mrs. Agnes (Johnston) Stewart; a daughter, Miss Grace Stewart, at home; a brother-in-law; seven nieces and five nephews. Funeral services were conducted in his late residence OFriday afternoon by his pastor, Rev. J.

J. Mcll- valne, assisted by the Rev. W. O. Gar man.

Interment was made in Oakland cemetery. Mrs. Polly Nicewonger Funeral services were conducted Mrs. Polly Nicewonger, aged 72 years, an esteemed and long-time resident of Cherryhill township, who died at her home on Thursday night, on 'Sunday in the United Brethren church, near Penn Run, followed by interment in the church cemetery, The deceased, who was born in Somerset county, was a daughter of Moses Yoder. She was the widow of Henry Nicewonger, who died 13 years ago, and had resided in Cher- ryhill township for'the past 46 years, and was a long-time member of the United iBrethren church.

Rev. Walter Myers, assisted by Ivan Fetterman, conducted the funeral vices. The surviving children Archie Nicewonger, of Penn Run; Mrs. James Rising, of Rayne township; Mrs. Clinton Shaffer and Mrs.

Sherdon Burnheimer, of Homer City, and Daniel Nicewonger, of Eldred. She wate a sister of Tobia Yoder, of Mifflin'bttrg, and Samuel Yoder, of Tampa, Fla. Ephriam Kirkpatrick Infirmities incident to age caused the death of Ephriam Kirkpatrick, the oldest resident of South Mahoning township, at his home near Plumville, on Monday morning. The deceased was born in the vicinity in which he died nearly 92 years ago, and spent his active years in farming. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Spencer in 1867.

Mrs. Kirkpatrick died "on February 4, 1915, after almost half a century of happy married life. He was a lifelong member of the Plumville United Presbyterian church and Benson 8. Funeral services were held at the Robinson Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon, followed by interment in the Armagh cemetery, for Benson S. Dill, aged 85 years, a native and long-time resident of the Dilltown community, who died on Thursday at the Indiana hospital from pneumonia, following a short illness.

The deceased, who was a son of George and Elizabeth (Conrad) Dill, was 'born at Dilltown and lived in that community until the death of GIRTY J. H. Christy was a Saturday morning caller in the J. iC. Schrecengost home.

A. M. Jamison called on H. JR. 131- lenberger and J.

T. Jamison 'Sunday morning who are on the sick list and are not improving. J. C. Schrecengost and son, Paul, were Apollo shoppers on Saturday.

Mr. and Mre. J. W. Houser and children, "Raymond, 'Arlene and Ruth, 6pent Sunday with the former's Lllslb vUJUJLUAUJUllJ i his wife six years ago.

For the past parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Houser, two years he lived in Indiana and made his home at the Central Hotel.

He held membership with the Bill- ot near Chambersville. Mr. and Mrs. J. IH.

Christy attended the funeral of town Baptist church and was held in 'cousin, Mrs. Norman George, of Van- high esteem in the community. He dergrift. leaves three daughters, Mre. Mary C.

Davis, of Vintondale; Mrs. W. I. Mr and Mrs Glenn Shutt and daughters, Betty and Myrtle, and Goughnour, of Bellevue, and Mrs. Jean Robb, of Vandergrif spent Elizabeth Stephens, of Mifflinburg; Sunday afternoon with Mrs.

Shutt's also 11 grandchildren, four great unc i an( aunt, Mr. and Mre. J. grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Liz- Schrecengost.

zie Buchanan, of Clay Center, Kans. Mary iEllen Matthews and brother J. Clair Jamison, spent Saturday with their grandmother, Mrs. Anna Mrs. John T.

Horton Funeral strvices will be conduct- Smith. ed on Thursday afternoon at 2 0 0 R. Jamison spent Sunday after- o'clock at her late residence, fol- noon -with his parents, Mr. and Mrs lowed by interment in the Thompson am ison. cemetery, near Hillsdale, for Mrs.

Glenn Rupert, of Faglers Run John T. Horton, aged 78 years, who' Saturday night with his grand- died Tuesday m'orning at her home pare nts, Mr. and Mrs. F. W.

Stepp. in Smithport following an illness of Mr. and 'Mrs. D. Rupert and THE SAVINGS TRUST COMPANY OF INDIANA INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA in Time Deposit and Savings Account Rules and Regulations In compliance with the regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, effective January 31, 193'5, The Savings Trust Company of Indiana announces that effective February 1, 1935, interest on all savings accounts and time deposits will be computed at the rate of two and one-half per cent per annum, credited March first and September first, instead of three per cent per annum as heretofore computed.

CE. E. Lewis, Secretary. January 16, 1935-3tc several months. family spent Tuesday evening in the The deceased, who was born near jj Christy home.

Cherry Tree, was a daughter of the, Mrs. V. IA. Stepp and son, Harold, late Mr. and Mrs.

John McCullough, I spe nt Thursday afternoon with the and when a child her parents located former's mother-in-law, Mrs. F. W. in Smithport. She was one of the stepp.

ser- are esteemed women of that community. Surviving are her husband and a son, Frank H. Horton, of town. George Sylvester Griffith, Sr. George Sylvester Griffith, aged 74, of iPlumville, died of a complication of diseases, on January 8.

He leaves these children: B. iW. Griffith, outh Mahoning township; D. C. Griffith, Curwensville; iG.

S. Griffith, Plumville, and Mrs. Pearl Wolfe, South 'Mahoning township. Two brothers: D. W.

'Griffith, Smicksburg, and Philip Griffith, Nebraska, and two sisters: Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald, Kansas City; and Miss Anna Griffith, of Colorado Springs, also survive. Thomas G. Barkley was S. ROY HENRY MONUMENTS HEADSTONES Fnrnished and Erected at Reasonable Bates 417 South Pennsylvania Avenue APOMiO, PA.

Funeral services will be held today at his late residence, followed by interment in the Fairview cemetery, near Hillsdale, for Thomas George Barkley, aged 70 years, who died on Sunday at his home near Dixonville. Surviving are his widow and these children, Mrs. Earl Gray, of Rochester Mills; Homer, of Dixonville; Archie, of Marion Center, and Thomas, Oneda and Jane, residing at home. W. B.

Smith, of Sugar Run, called on his sister and husband, "Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jamison on Wednesday morning.

'Miss Nana Ellenberger was a Saturday morning caller in the J. H. Christy ihome. IPaul Schrecengost, of Indiana, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. C. Schrecengost. Miss Cornelia Christy, Vandergrif Miss Justeen Christy and brother, Todd, of Apollo, spent ithe week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. H. Christy. A. M.

Jamison spent Saturday afternoon with his granddaugMer-in- law, Mrs. J. R. Jamison. T.

J. Rowley, North Vandergrift, called on 'his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Christy, on Sunday afternoon. Month of January SPECIALS Visit SLOAN'S STORE $3.50 Axminster Scatter Rugs $1.95 $2.50 Carpet Sweepers $1.98 $5.95 Utility Cabinets $4.50 32-piece Dinnerware Set $3.95 $9.95 Occasional Tables $6.95 Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Lake Erie Railroad Companies. He leaves his widow, formerly Miss Anns Evans, and these children, Elizabeth, Norman and Daniel, of McKees Rocks and James and Raymond, residing at home. He was a brother of Geo. L.

Rowe, of town. highly esteemed. He was also a lifelong Republican and was an honest, industrious citizen. He leaves the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Sara Morrow, of Home; J.

E. Kirkpatrick, of Smicksburg, R.D.; J. M. Kirkpatrick, Blair Kirkpatrick and Miss Jennie Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, of Home, R.D.I. Funeral services will be held in the Plumville United Presbyterian church this afternoon by Rev.

J. E. McCall and burial will be made in Beracha eemetery. Mrs. Jean O'Hara Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon in the Union church at Ernest, for Mrs.

Jean O'Hara, aged 89 years, who died on Sunday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. N. H. Hunter, of Ernest. The deceased, who was a native Scotland, had resided in this country for 50 years.

The surviving children are Mrs. George Buntm, Mrs. N. H. Hunter, and Alex, James and Andrew O'Hara, all of Ernest; John O'Hara, of Plumville; Mrs.

William Elaine, of Lucerne, and Mrs. Robert Baird, of Y-oungstown, O. She also leaves 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and a brother, William Ruddock, of Indiana. IT COST TO COLLECT TAXES OF THE COUNTY IN 1934 A booklet, Forest Trees To Plant In Pennsylvania (Circular 31), may be had free upon application to the Department of Forests and Waters, Harrisburg, Pa. It contains much valuable information about the cost and method of tree planting, descriptions of the various kinds of trees available for reforestation purposes, and suggestions for protecting the planted trees from insects, disease and other enemies.

$27.50 Bed Outfits Bed, Spring ami Mattress Large Clothes Baskets 69c $1.00 Floor Jiamp Shades 49c $29.50 Velvet Wilton Rugs 9x13 Size $1.95 Chenille Bath Rugs $1-39 3-pc. Jacquard Living Room Suite $69.50 $79.50 Bed Room Suites $59.50 3 Piece--Maple Congoleum Rugs $4.95 Tires price We are offering Tires at one-half price in order to clean up our stock. Not all sizes or complete sets, but all new tires. Indiana Motor Co. and Service--PONTIAC North Eighth Street Miss Emma Clair Pease Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday at the home of her parents, followed by interment in Lilly, for Miss Emma Clair Pease, aged 19 years, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. W. Mont Pease, of Creekside, who died in the Indiana hospital on Saturday from a complication of diseases. She leaves her parents and these brothers and sisters, Everett, of Ernest, and Russell, Anna Mae and Dorothy, residing at ihome. Commissions of Collectors Amounted to Slightly More Than Two and One-Half Per Cent Tax collectors in Indiana county divided $30,012.80 in commissions for collecting taxes totaling 147.84 in 1934, in 24 townships and' 13 boroughs.

The average commis-' sion of each collector -was $810.40. The total commissions represented slightly more than two and one-half per cent of the total collection. The commissions were for collecting current and delinquent school, county and local taxes. For collecting school taxes, they were paid $9,082.93 up until the penalty period. For collecting delinquent school taxes they were paid a total of $14,940.29.

i County taxes collected before the penalty period resulted in commissions of 4 5 4 0 5 2 commissions paid for collections at face and with penalty added were for a total of $7,574.60. Boro taxes collected during the discount period paid the collectors commissions of $1,859.88. Collections at face and with penalty added for a total of $2,649.53. Township collectors were paid $3,665.69 for collections during the discount period and $1,182.69 for Elections with penalties added for a total of $4,848.39. Taxes collected during 1934 were: county tax, school tax, boro taxes, $112,550.59 and township taxes, $189,793.12, for a total of $1,170,149.84.

Bonnie Jill Morton Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the Robinson Funeral 'Home, followed by Interment in the Oakland cemetery, for Bonnie Jill, aged 20 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl S. Morton of East School street, who died a the parental home on Saturday afternoon from an acute gastro Intes- tal infection, following a short illness. Over 2,000 landowners in Pennsylvania every year purchase trees from the Department of Forests and Waters for reforestation.

Farmers each purchasing a few thousand trees account for most of the reforestation done in the State. No farm uld be without its farm woodlot. is usually some Idle land available for tree planting on practically every farm. Every acre of land should be made to produce a crop and bear its burden of expense. Planting trees will insure for every farmer a supply of fence posts and fuel wood.

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