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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1936

Page

4

Federal program tests Bangs disease in Indiana county

Federal Bureau of Animal Industry leads testing of 585 herds in Indiana county with no cost to cattle owners. Indemnity offered up to 26 dollars for graded cattle and 50 dollars for purebreds plus meat salvage, not exceeding full appraised value. Testing coordinated by Dr. William V. McGroarty and a Bang Test committee in each township.

Indiana County William V. McGroarty Federal Bureau of Animal Industry McGroarty C. W. Briggs Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Industry Court House

Pruning Demonstration by County Agent Friday

County Agent Warner will conduct a pruning demonstration Friday at 1 30 p m at W L Henry farm just north of Coal Run in Young township The session covers pruning of apple peach trees and grape vines Attendees may obtain a bulletin on budding and grafting by visiting the County Agent’s office in the courthouse basement or by mailing a card

Warner W. L. Henry Coal Run Young Township

Five-Year-Old Fraud Case Ends in Two-Year Jail Term

J BE Shields, 45, contractor, was sentenced by Judge E BE Creps on Monday to serve a year in county jail, pay prosecution costs and restitution over $1,000 after pleading no defense to a five year fraudulent conversion charge. Mrs Gio Bruno alleged Shields withheld funds from a repair contract and failed to honor monthly repayments.

J. BE Shields J. HE E. BE Creps Gio Bruno

Engraving of George Washington Family Recovered After Floods

An engraving depicting the George Washington family, found by W C Henderson’s father after the 1889 Johnstown flood, adorned his Huff home until the 1936 flood swept it away. Carried off by high waters, it was later recovered and restored to the Henderson residence.

George Washington Henderson W. C. Henderson Huff Johnstown Mr. Henderson

Lincoln Assassination Recount in Our American Cousin

In a dramatic reenactment by Elmo Scott Watson recounting John Wilkes Booth’s fatal night at Ford’s Theatre in 1865 Laura Keene stars as the President’s audience watches Booth declare Sic semper tyrannis. Booth’s spur snag on the American flag triggers his fall and escape, ending with his capture and shooting.

John T. Ford Washington Laura Keene John Pord Aima John Wilkes Booth Lincoln Western Newspaper Union

Radium Costs and Hospitals Mirror Science Demands

The article compares astronomy and medicine, noting radium's high value and scarcity since its 1910 discovery. It cites $3,600,000 per ounce historical cost, a two-pound global production in 26 years worth nearly a billion, and radiologists using about $300 of radium per patient to pursue cures regardless of payment.

Madame Currie

Mine Operator Absolved From Blame In Deaths Of Rossiter Family

Explosion at Francis Mine dam near Rossiter on March 17 caused a deadly flood that drowned the Saye family. State Mine Inspector T. J. Lewis found the burning dump and rock waste behind the water buildup, which exploded when rains reached the fire. A. L. Light, last operator of the mine, was cleared of fault. the investigation heads to the June grand jury. He and witnesses from Rossiter will testify. unrelated auctions and local notices follow.

Francis Mine A. L. Light Francis Russell Leslie Sage Rossiter Saye Lillian Donna Jean Ethel Mae T. J. Lewis Punxsutawney Iire Mr. Light Lewis Edwin M. Clark John Woods Granda Jury

Stull Seeks Republican Nomination for 27th District Congress

Honorable Howard W. Stull of Johnstown seeks the Republican nomination to represent Indiana Cambria Armstrong and Jefferson counties in Congress. A native of Cambria County and former 20th District congressman, he is a lawyer with broad business experience, active in First Presbyterian Church Johnstown and Bible study. He has supported Boy Scout and river improvement associations and is a long-time Mason.

Howard W. Stull Johnstown Congress Indiana Cambria Armstrong Jefferson Stull Cambria County Indiana State Normal School State Teachers College First Presbyterian Church of Conemaugh

Moving Van Driver Pleads Guilty to Stop After Accident

Jack Hadady 28 of Cleveland pleaded guilty to failing to stop after an accident five miles west of Indiana on Route 422. The plea was postponed until assurances injuries are remedied. The incident involved a moving van sideswiping Mrs Mabel Findley 53 of Butler, who suffered a facial laceration.

Jack Hadady Cleveland Indiana Creps Hadady Mra Mabel R. Findley Butler Moving Concern Highway Patrol Judge Creps Findley

Kittanning Presbytery Meets in Elderton on April 18

The spring meeting of Kittanning Presbytery will be held at Elderton Presbyterian Church on Monday and Tuesday April 13 and 14. Rev John A Walker pastor of the church. Dr Francis Carter Wood, cancer authority, discusses growth causes and Japan population figures cited as context.

Kittanning Elderton John A. ‘Walker Francis Carter Wood

Walter H. Jackson Campaign Appeal in Republican Ballot

Walter H. Jackson urges voters to support constitutional government and American markets for farm and industrial products. He calls for reopening mills factories mines and other industries to provide full time work at good wages, saying his name will appear first on the Republican General Assembly ballot.

General Assembly

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