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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1935

Page

2

Housing Act plans outlined at Indiana Chamber dinner

Indiana Chamber of Commerce heard federal housing officials discuss the housing act and its district setup. Theodore F. Smith, John W. Fritz, and James M. Foster explained goals to stimulate recovery, loans, and job creation while local plans and committee leadership were set, including Warren H. Spencer directing efforts. Board members elected for three years included Robert M. Fisher, H. J. Brody, Walter Fish, Hershel Shaffer, Raymond Smith, and A. S. White.

Theodore F. Smith Pittsburgh Western Pennsylvania Federal Housing Administration John W. Fritz James M. Foster Johnstown Housing Administration Cambria County Indiana Chamber of Commerce Hotel Moore Frank L. Neff Chamber of Commerce Smith Aalfield Fritz Foster Agency For Recovery Indiana Warren H. Spencer Robert M. Fisher H. J. Brody Walter Fish Hershel Shaffer Raymond Smith A. S. White

Blairsville Man Returns $111.65 to Emergency Relief

Blairsville resident Joseph H H Starry repaid 111.65 to the Emergency Relief Board after investigators found he held 2479 dollars in dividends from a closed Sharpsburg bank. His relief list name was removed and District Attorney Wm M Ruddock arranged repayment. Nineteen others seeking aid have requested removal after finding employment.

Erelief Joseph HH. Starry Rapinwall Blairsville Emergency Relief Board Starry Sharpsburg Wm. M. Ruddock

Dr Jason W Carson Appointed Registrar of Vital Statistics

Indiana official Dr Jason W Carson has been named registrar of vital statistics for Indiana borough White and Rayne townships. He takes office April 1 succeeding Mrs Robert G Sutton who was appointed two years ago after the death of John H Hill.

Jason W. Carson Vital Statistica Jason W. Carson Indiana Indiana Borough White and Rayne Townships Robert G. Sutton Poartion John H. Hill

Samuel G Miller Resigns Public Service Role in Harrisburg

Samuel G Miller of Blaireville, long serving as legal assistant with the Public Service Commission in Harrisburg at a salary of 3260 dollars, has realigned his position.

Samuel G. Miller Blaireville Public Service Commission Harrisburg

The Ritz Theatre Presents Chu Chin Chow and More

The Ritz Theatre hosts Chu Chin Chow with Anna May Wong and George Robey on Thursday, a two day Behold My Wife featuring Silvia Sidney and Gene Raymond opening Friday, and Naughty Marietta with Jeannette MacDonald and Eddy Nelson starting Sunday midnight show. Living on Velvet stars Kay Francis with Robert Young and George Brent opening Wednesday and Thursday April 24 and 25, followed by West Point of the Air with Robert Young and Maureen O Sullivan opening Friday April 26.

Chu Chin Chow Anna May Wong George Robey Ritz Theatre Silvia Sidney Gene Raymond Victor Herbert Ritz ‘Theatre Jeannette MacDonald Eddy Nelson New Orleans Lauta XV Gus Kahn Donaldson and Kahn Paris Everglades Hollywood Kay Francis Europe Maurice Chevalier William Powell Miss Francis Italy France England Germany Dorothy di Frasso Miss Francia Misa Francia Jerry Ward Julius Epstein George Brent War West Point Robert Young Maureen O'Sullivan Rosalind Rissell Wallace Beery Beery Randolph Field Young Miss O'Sullivan Lewis Stone Miss Russell MY Wife Living ON Velvet Warren William

Aloha Wanderwell Exhibit At Ritz Theatre

A travel pioneer, Aloha Wanderwell, began adventurous life at fifteen. The exhibit traces twelve years of globe hopping from Europe to Asia, Africa, and finally Brazil by air, including espionage into desert campaigns, honorary military titles, and a perilous river landing in the Amazon region.

Aloha Wanderwell Ritz Theatre Europe Asia Spain France Italy Germany Poland Egypt Tut- Ankh-Amen Arabia India Siam China Siberia Russia Africa South America Alpha Vanderwell Junkers Rilo Daa Mortes River of Death Brazil

The Indiana Theatre Weekly Film Lineup April 17 27

The Indiana Theatre presents a dense schedule with multiple titles. Highlights include CHU CHIN CHOW starring ANNA MAY WONG and GEORGE RO BEY, ALOHA WONDERWELL in person, plus ROMANCE OF MANHATTAN and SUNSet RANGE. Also feature WEST POINT IN THE AIR and LITTLE WOMEN with KATHARINE HEPBURN across dates April 17 to 27.

Chu Chin Chow Anna May Wong George Robey Aloha Wonderwell Manhattan Ginger Rogers Frances Lederer Sunset Range Hoot Gibron

Odyssey of Adventure star to present at Ritz Theatre

The article recounts Miss Vanderwell who has spent twelve years traveling among the Harth while living with no desire for civilization. She remains stranded with no escape for six weeks until rescue and will appear at the Ritz Theatre today and Thursday to present motion pictures of her travels.

Miss Vanderwell Harth Ritz Theatre

Baptist Young Peoples Union County Rally at Blairaville

The Baptist Young Peoples Union held a county rally in Blairaville on Sunday. The opening session featured the East Mahon ing Union song service and devotionals. Ming Prima Pease gave the welcome, with Ming Cary Conrad responding. Other afternoon programs included talks by Rey, D. W. White, Frank C. Thompson, and Rev. J. T. Davis. Evening program ended with a showing of the Corbly lecture and a discussion of Shakespeare. The event concluded with a reading from The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to R. D. readers for $5.60.

Baptist Young Peoples' Union Baptist Young Peoples’ Union Blairaville East Mahoning Union Mings Prima Pease Ming Cary Conrad Rey D. W. White Frank C. Thompson J. T. Davis Hamilton Book

True Ghost Stories and Historic Anecdotes Featured

An excerpt recalls Joan Crawford describing fear of darkness and a haunted dressing room lamp episode tied to a friend’s death. Also explains Mason and Dixon line as boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania and notes 1720 invention of the piano with hammer action replacing plucked quills.

Joan Crawford New York Maryland Pennsylvania Mason and Dixon Answers Magazine

Shady Hollow Notes and Local Visits Ahead of School Close

SHADY HOLLOW E J Boyer has rheumatism confinement. Dwight Parks and son Lynn visit Steele Henderson. Jennie Sloan visits Thompson home. Flora Morrison visits daughter Margaret McGaughey. D D Anderson works for H M Kimmel. Steele Henderson and Raymond McIntire host visitors from New Kensington. Dwight Parks and family visited Hendersons. Ralph Bracken and Lois Stanford with Louise stop at Steele Henderson home. Schools set to close with Shoup closing next Wednesday April 24.

Shady Hollow E. J. Boyer Dwight Parks and Son Lynn Dayton Steele Henderson Misa Jennie Sloan J. R. Thompson Flora Morrison Margaret McGaughey Mac. D. Anderson H. M. Kimmel Steela Henderson Raymond McIntire John McIntire New Kensington Dwight Parka Shoup

Local Social Roundup from Kittanning to Indiana

Residents visited nearby towns on weekend and midweek errands. Mr and Mrs Rescoe McConnell were in Kittanning, Mrs Harry Boden and Mrs Alfred Bair shopped in Indiana, T P Scott called in Shady Plain, Joe Coulter visited J Ewing, Hattie Stewart and daughter Nancy attended Mia Jane Duncan funeral in Indiana. Arthur Wilson from Imperial visited family, Young Ladies Bible class met at Mabel Ewing’s home, C Bair traveled to Pittsburgh, J Bair and W W Ewing visited Lebanon for business. Vitamin Big prescribed in Ii hospital for insane patients. doctors link mental decline to malnutrition.

Rescoe McConnell Kittanning Harry Boden Alfred Bair Indiana T. P. Scott Shady Plain Thi Joe Coulter Ewing Hattie Stewart Nancy Mia Jane Duncan Arthur Wilson Imperial Slater Young Ladies Bible Class Mabel Ewing C. Bair Pittsburgh

Testamentary letters for Sarah Marsh estate granted

Letters testamentary on the estate of Sarah Marsh of West Wheatfield township have been granted to T. B. Lynn executor. Creditors are asked to present claims duly authenticated for settlement and debtors to make prompt payment. New Florence RD 2 PA dated April 17 1936.

Ernest Stewart George Pibel Banks Township Melvin P. Elbigl Itossiter Sarah Marsh West Wheatfield Township Lynn New Florence R.D Pierce Eliza Jane Lewis William Z. Lewis Stanton St Monongahela City

Auditor's Notice on Estate of Sarah Ann George Indiana County

An auditor appointed by the Orphans Court of Indiana County will attend to the duties of settling and reporting distribution of money in the hands of The Savings & Trust Company of Indiana Pa as administrator of the estate of Sarah Ann George late of Burrell Township deceased. The session is at Fee & Tomb Room 402 Indiana Theatre Building Indiana Pa on May 15 1985 at 1 30 o'clock P M. All interested persons may attend. MHOMAS BARHOR April 17 1935 3te Auditor

A. Judson Leswis Young ‘Township Indiana ‘County Pennsylvania J.&. Leswis A. Judson Lewis Indiana Theater Building Indiana A. Judson Lewig Edwin M. Clark Pesler & Fett Orphans’ Court Indiana County Savings & Trust Company of Sarah Ann George Burrell Township Fee & Tomb Indiana Theatre Building Borough of Mhomas Barhor Savings and Trust Company Thana Clifford Hi Gray Clements Gray Bernard B. Gray William Smeltzer Washington County of Five Pointe Plumville John Bmeltzer Rachel Bmeltser Charles Hudson Masabeth Harmon James Henderson Asid Harry Gray Sayings and Trust Company Clifford Hn Clements Gray Bernard KB Gray Saltsburg State of Salt Street Order of Eagle Association Merly G. W. ‘Stahl Mike Verona Charles E. Stahl George W. Stahl Harry W. Parhart J. EB. Birick Recorder's Office Conemaugh Leech Avenue Black Legs Pennsylvania Railroad Salinburg Extension Company Charles EK. Stubsby J. Edward McBride Derry Westmoreland Bank Street Charles BH G. W. Stahl Deeda Westmoreland County Alvers Tomes W. Mack, Jr Farmers Bank and ‘Trust Company Hl. C. W. Patterson Salieburg James W. Mack, Jr Indiana Theatre T . Barbour

SittinG in Equity No 1 Debtor Partition Notice

In Part ition the master states ten percent cash with balance on deed delivery. The master reserves right to auction for lack of sufficient bid or as announced in the case. L. M. Phhok Master. March 20, 1935 10tc.

L. M. Phhlok Maater

Administrator's Notice for James M. Shick Estate

Letters of administration on the estate of James M. Shick late of Indiana Borough have been granted to the undersigned. Those having claims against the estate must present them properly authenticated for settlement. Administratrix Tadlang Pa March 27 1935. Since 1929 over 50,000 groceries left business each year while nearly as many began operations.

Jack James M. Shick Indiana M. Shiok Nistrator Tadlang L. H. Miller A. W. Robinson Indiana Borough Arthur D. Robinson Brambleton Ave Norfolk

Executor's Notice for Hutchison Estate at Mast Wheatfield

W Mack Jr executor advertises notification to creditors to present claims on the Robert T Hutchison estate of Mast Wheatfield township. Creditors to file authenticated claims for settlement and debtors to make payment. Armagh Pa April 1905 Graceful legal notice in archaic orthography.

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