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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1933
Page
2
Dr Theodore B Appel Secretary of Health warns that many ignore sleep as a prime essential. He cites nature’s laws and a scientist's fatal breakdown to illustrate penalties for sacrificing rest. He says most adults need eight hours and youth require more, noting nature holds final authority on sleep.
A Thursday evening shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ewing at Watson's Ridge honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. William Bishop with many gifts. Guests included numerous local families and friends such as Mrs. Geo. Wray, T. C. Rosensteel, W. H. Frazier, Dorothy Hiester, Earl Manners, Robert Fassett, Elmer Painter, Frank Thompson, and Craighead families among others. The event featured charades, forfeits, and refreshments.
Myers Literary Society meets at the Myers schoolhouse Center Township on Friday night April 14 featuring songs, recitations by Anna Davis Helen Fabin Nancy Georgianna Emma Katharina Lewis Jimmie Kauffman Clarence Learn a duet by Stella Kauffman and Mrs Clair Kauffman readings by Mrs George Black Mrs Fred Nehrig Mrs Clay Davis Mrs Evelyn Latimer a quartet led by Raymond Edmundson with Duke Clasa Roy Winsheimer Reed Henry Robert Nehrig Clair Kauffman Russell Baker a cornet solo by Daryle Anderson intermission a dialogue led by Mrs Haworth Bowman a duet Tian Miller and Ashley Beers a surprise feature LaRue Warner music by Walter Sexton William Miller Faye Sexton and Warold Beers recitation class Howard Britton Helen Roskovensky Naomi Baker and Geraldine Sexton accordion Howard Nehrig topic What Progress Our New Administration Has Made Arthur Warner Clair Kauffman Charles Nehrig Roy Winsheimer a spelling contest Dave Lewis and closing song adjournment.
The Ritz Theatre presents Katherine Hepburn in Christopher Strong on Wednesday and Thursday, with her outdoor heroine meeting an English nobleman after interest in aviation. Also playing Sailor's Luck Friday to Sunday with James Dunn and Sally Hilers in Navy sailor tales. Key double feature Keyhole begins Monday with Kay Francis and George Brent in a serious romance and Glenda Farrell with Allen Jenkins in comic intrigue. A midnight show April 16 showcases Halelu jah, I am a Bum. Ladies They Talk About opens April 12, a prison drama with Barbara Stanwyck and Preston S. Foster, followed by Private Jones starring Lee Tracy on April 14 and 15.
The Ritz Theatre presents a multi night program listing films and stars for April including Christopher Strong with Katharine Hepburn, Satlor's Luck with James Bunn and Sally Eilers, Keyhole with Kray Francis and George Brent, Ladies They Talk About with Barbara Stanwyck, Private Jones with Lee Tracy, and a sequence of other features. Also includes an ad for the Pittsburgh Daily Post Gazet te and a tax notice for Cherryhill Township collectors and payment deadlines.
An Eskimo family trading along the Arctic coast named their new Edmonton built schooner after a pioneering automobile maker. The vessel carries an auxiliary engine for difficult winds. The owners are described as the best trading Eskimos shipping fox pelts via Behring Straits to Seattle and San Francisco.
Dora Kitt portrays Queen Victoria as independent minded in the Victoria Colonist account. The 1860s scene at Westminster deanery features Carlyle the eccentric historian, Sir C. Lyell, Lady Lyell, and poet Browning. Initial shyness gives way to engaging tea time conversation.
A Montreal Herald writer notes that the elephant Liam, once the most unpopular creature in captivity, has calmed. Paris wants him back as he becomes tamer, tracing his journey from Egypt to Paris under Napoleon, then to Austria, Schoenbrunn, and finally Budapest where he remains.
The text describes Fontevault in France between Angers and Poitiers famed for an ancient abbey and tall stone funerary lanterns known as lanterns les morts. Once believed mysterious, a passage in Peter the Venerable’s writings reveals they were lit to honor dead Christians, most dating to the eleventh century.
The Columbus Room, where Columbus told Queen Isabella of his voyage plans, has been restored in the Alcazar Segovia. Fifteenth century furniture and furnishings are replicated including thrones, scarlet silk hangings with royal coats of arms, tapestries, windows, and guard portals according to original details.
A quotation attributed to James Martineau urges steadfast faith in divine benevolence. It states that those who consecrate themselves to moral aims recognize how God can sanctify the world and recall moral victories to avoid despair in the face of suffering.
From Sydney comes word that the mutton birds, or sooty-tailed petrels, migrate from Siberia each year to Phillip Island in Victoria. Islanders expect their annual arrival on the same day, showing a remarkable sense of time.
A description notes the mole hunts ceaselessly for food, claiming it cannot endure hunger beyond three hours and possesses extreme intolerance to thirst unlike other animals.
Nicholtown notes report a funeral for Ward Buterbaugh of Gipsy held Monday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Deckers Point. Eugene Crawford and son Ellie visited Ohio over the weekend. Harry and Harold Cebring with family plan moving to Bert Brown property. Clarence Lowman visited Howard Spicer Monday. A kitchen shower at John Gromley home honored Tom and Mrs Gromley with many gifts. Geo Oakes also visited Howard Spicer's Sunday.
The estate of A G Chambers will expose at public sale on a North Mahoning township site near Trade City on Saturday April 1933 at 2 PM. Items listed include a bay horse plows harrows wagons ladders braces and many more farm and household articles. Administratrix Mab al Chambers and auctioneer Pred Dikte note the sale follows the real estate sale.
Napoleon Kwiatkofsky petitions to change name to Ben Ruse in Indiana County Court. Hearing set for June 5, 1988, with appearance by interested parties. Attorney Ernest Stewart represents the petitioner.
Attorneys Jack and Tuck announce a master’s sale in the Court of Common Pleas in Slitting In Equity. The notice invokes a master to sell property under equity proceedings with action to satisfy claims and distribute proceeds as ordered by the court.
Edwin M. Clark, auditor for the Orphans Court of Indiana County, will attend to duties of appointment at Room 215 Indiana Theatre Building on Tuesday May 2 1988 at 10 o'clock A.M. to settle and report distribution of funds in the hands of Sarah A Watsons administratrix of the estate of J Silas McTown deceased. Interested parties may attend.
Jack and Jack attorneys announce a public sale by order of the Court of Common Pleas Sitting In Equity in Green Township Indiana County Pennsylvania. The sale will be held on a specified date at the premises adjoining Dixonville village.
Saturday April 22 1933 at 2 pm the following real estate in Green Township Indiana County Pennsylvania to be sold with coal and mining rights reserved. Includes lots 1 2 8 12 19 20 27 28 87 88 and surrounding parcels on Marion Center Wix R. Sale terms require 25 percent cash down and remainder on confirmation. sale adjournment rights reserved. Master S H Creeps to conduct sale. March 20 1933.
L B Miller attorney announces Tettera testamentary on the estate of J F Adamson late of Washington township deceased granted to the undersigned. those with claims must present them authenticated for settlement and those indebted must pay promptly. Donald Adamson Beverly Court Apollo Pa Darhl Adamson Vandergrift Pa March 5th 1933 Executors
Letters of administration granted to Harry Flickingdr for the estate of Peter G. Vanity of Homer City Borough Pennsylvania. Creditors to present claims authenticated for settlement and debtors to make prompt payment. March 15, 1933. Also notice of Anchor Mutual Insurance Company annual meeting in Indiana Pennsylvania April 5 1933 to elect officers and directors and transact business.
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