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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1936
Page
2
Residents of Indiana are informed of a time framed notice listing options for subscription terms including one year six months and three months published on Wednesday April 22 1930 in a public notice style with no further details supplied.
An enthusiastic gathering at the Robinson school house addressed by County Commissioner John B. Flenniken and Judge Creps promoted Americanism and patriotism. The Lincoln Club of Indiana County organized to acquaint Republican voters with candidates and platforms, inviting all GOP nominees to speak. Candidates for Congress, state senate, and General Assembly were highlighted, with several speakers present or sending regrets.
East Wheatfield notes list social visits with Mr and Mrs Albert Pryts and son Raymond from Salem College visiting the Kinsey home. Other guests include Mr and Mrs R O Trexler at DuBois, Mrs Alfred Foster hosting the 500 Club in Armagh, and Rev W H Nicholson dining with the Caldwell family. Banquets and calls run through Rustic Lodge Blairsville Dilltown and Black Lick.
The Ritz Theatre shows Wife versus Secretary featuring Clark Gable Myrna Loy and Jean Harlow with James Stewart in a standout bit. Also schedules Shirley Temple in Captain January and Petticoat Fever with Myrna Loy May 1 and 2.
Local residents travel, visits and events across towns including Sidman Martinsburg Johnstown Homestead Pittsburgh and Holidaysburg. Notable items include births Easter visits hospitalizations illness recoveries and a medal award for a Bradleytown eighth grader.
Girty residents share visits with families from Vandergrift Elderton and North Apollo. Community notes mention funeral attendance at Elderton and a 19th anniversary celebration planned for William Penn Grange Armagh with band music readings and a joke about butter on bread as printed in the Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
A 1936 letter from Indiana County Pomona Grange rejects church endorsement of Senator Bennett. It cites church separation from partisan politics, notes a quoted excerpt was unauthorized, and urges members to influence politics without backing candidates. The executive committee reiterates the Grange not a political party, urging integrity and opposition to bribery and corruption.
Auction lists personal property at the W L Overdorff farm Mechanicsburg area on April 29 1936 at noon. Items include two gray work horses two heifers one Jersey one Guernsey two Berkshire pigs 35 chickens two turkey hens farm machinery vehicles and household goods plus a range of tools and hardware. Sale is final terms available day of sale. Owner Mrs Catharine Overcorpf auctioneer K W George. Also notes dog licenses near 8000 Mark County and fishing permits issued. local quip about agitating schoolhouse bricked.
In Indiana County, thirty eight chest x rays were taken of 114 youths who tested positive in last month's tuberculin screening. Indiana Hospital co operates with the Tuberculosis Society to provide x rays, with groups from Commodore Salisbury and Blakeville to be examined.
An application will be made in Indiana County Court on May 25 1996 at 10:00 AM for permission to sell private for debt repayment of Mary Osborne Wilson deceased to J Wilson and Elizabeth J Wilson for 40000000 dollars. The property is a two story frame dwelling at the corner of Oakland Avenue and School Street in Indiana Borough. Title held by Mary Wilson per deed dated May 1 1900 and recorded in the register. Court action sought unless objections are filed. Also notices for administration in the estate of Gerson Tier and related claims adjourned to further dates.
Estate of Clara J. Iseman, deceased. Filing attorney practice before Indiana County Orphans Court. Case dated April 22, 1936 appears in court records with listed attorneys Fisher & Ruddock.
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