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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1926

Page

6

Absent from Home: 16-Year-Old Hancock Kid Missing

Jacob Harmon Hancock, 16, of near Clarkalurg, has been missing from home for several days. He reportedly wandered mentally unbalanced after late Friday night departure. Blairsville and Indiana police alerted. dairy farmer spotted him near Blairsville Saturday. Radio broadcasts will help locate the youth, son of J. We Hancock, living on Livermore road.

Harmon Hancock Jacob Harmon Hancock Clarkalurg Gimlessly J. We Hancock Livermore Road Jarkshare Blairsville Pitts Oitgh Indiana Young Hancock

Curry's Run Community News Notes

Mrs Carl Fleming visited relatives in West Lebanon last week. U P church Shelocta held Sabbath services preached by Rev Buchanan. Ray McClelland Albert Miller Nile Fulmer planned church event. Greensburg trip by several locals. Grip patients recovering. Mrs Perry McCreight recovering from rheumatism. Wisie Sharp at Bracken home. Local men attended stock sale at H O Kimmel's. Mrs McCurdy visited Mrs McCrea Shelocta. Harry McNeal visiting friends. Mr and Mrs John White of West Philadelphia welcomed baby boy eight pounds. Mother Zola Edwards doing well.

Carl Fleming Crum West Lebanon U. P Shelocta Rev. Buchanan Ray McClelland Albert Miller Nile Fulmer Greensburg Perry McCreight Wisie Sharp Bracken H. O. Kimmel’s McCurdy McCrea Harry McNeal

Mt Tabor church plans May 2 quarterly conference

Mt Tabor Hangelie church schedules a Saturday evening quarterly conference and preaching followed by Sabbath school and communion on Sunday May 2. Local residents Roy Walbeck and others are listed among recent visitors and shoppers in Bolivar and nearby areas. A furniture fire at Junther Carnahan’s premises damaged about 70 acres of young timber and required twenty five men to combat the blaze.

Mt. Tabor Hangelie Roy Walbeck Near Here Clyde Susan Carnahan P. Burke Palmer William Shoup Omer Shoup Woods Louise Bolivar Herbert Slaughterbeck Walbeck Tara Palmer Allen Graham Ford Sutton-Miller Con Duncan Harry Englebaugh Willard Englebaugh Charles Duncan F. L. Clark R. J. Hutchison M. M. Luther G. R. Shoup Ada Mary Walbeck O. L. Cribbs C. 5 Sara T. S. Lynn John Clark Tis Park Walter Howard Climax J. C. Woods C. G. Shoup Junther Carnahan D. W. Palmer C. Palmer M Edith and Sara Duncan Con P. Shoap Marty Neeley

Residents and guests from Indiana visit local families

A series of Sabbath visits and weekend gatherings highlights described in this column. Mr and Mrs Joh Kerr and son Kenneth of Indiana guest with Mr and Mrs T B Sharp. Kathryn and Esther Harbison of Indiana visit here. Violet Douglass visiting Deckers Point. Mrs William Calhoun and children Billie and Hazel stay with her mother in Indiana. Mrs Nancy Sharp spends a day in Indiana. Mrs Ella Warner visits son in law Pearl Wiggins household. Also several local residents visit others here for Sabbath. A forest fire near Heshbon and Margaret last Tuesday brought farmers and railroad crews to battle the blaze through the night, causing notable damage to the area.

Joh Kerr Kenneth Indiana T. B. Sharp Kathryn Esther’ Harbison Young Ladies’ Guild The United Presbyterian Sharch Kathryn Kerr Violet Douglass Deckers Point William Calhoun Billie Hazel McHenry Nancy Sharp Ella Warner Pearl Wiggins Carl Bracken Thelma H. Porter Miller Anne Smith Aultman James Alishouse Lillian Joe

The Official Wall Flower Bride of Griselda Lacey

In a dance hall scene Griselda Lacey becomes the Official Wall Flower as Joe Banks declares plans to take her to supper. Tension rises over consent and love as Griselda weighs a bold acceptance against fear of loneliness, while Mary Morgin and Mrs Taber observe.

Griselda Griseldy Joe Joe Banks Griselda Liteye Catselda Mrs. Taber Criselda Mary Morgnin Indie Clauda Mary Goiselda

Open Highway to Success in American Banking

Forbes highlights how humble origins can reach the pinnacle of finance. Oscar Wells rises from a Missouri log cabin to become a leading figure in the American Bankers Association, with predecessors Knox Head and Puelicher blazing similar paths from modest beginnings to top posts in banking and Fed leadership across the nation.

America Forbes Magazine Oscar Wella American Bankers Association John H. Puelicher Milwaukee Walter W. Head Illnois Association Missouri Omaha Nebraska Granger Lew Banking William B. Knox New York Oscar Wells Platte County Platter City Bethany College West Virginia Texas Dallas Federal Reserve Bank Birmingham Alabama South

Wilt among the Browne family gossip quip

A terse exchange questions a wife’s alleged plight and asserts the rest of the group is “growing wilt.” The dialogue tone skewers domestic irony as a daughter reports discomfort and a husband responds with sly, clipped escalation. The fragment hints at private tensions behind a quip about illness and decay.

Growth in School Savings in 1924 25 Reaches $6.6 Million

New York reports show U S school savings programs grew in 1924 25 with aggregate bank balances up by 6 6 million and pupil participation rising by 630 000. Reporting systems expanded to 760 districts and 1 657 districts, deposits rose from 14 991 585 480 to 8501 560 72 while bank wa nces grew to 25 01 AIS.

New York United States American Bankers Association Bank Witances AILIS Saya RL Atbig Association A Savrans

Jardine Presented Indian Blanket by Portland in Northwest Visit

Secretary of Agriculture Williams M Jardine wore the Indian blanket that the city of Portland Oregon gave him during his Northwest trip in support of farmers.

Williams M. Jardine Portland Ore Northwest

Skeletons of Giants Found in Chihuahua Cave

Eight skeletons of men ten to twelve feet tall were found in a western Chihuahua cave by a mining engineer seeking mines. The bundles showed leather wrapping and feather bindings, with a sitting skeleton measuring nearly twelve feet. Footprints 18 inches long were found, and an expedition will move the remains to Mexico City for display, suggesting ancient giants in northern Chihuahua.

Mexico City Chihuahua Nes- Witt Paim

Outlaw's Cabin Renamed the Radiacive Near Tonopah

In the hills near the new Gilbert gold camp about thirty miles from the town stands an old stone building once called the Outlaw's cabin. It has stood for forty years or more and recently its name was changed to the Radiacive. Every Sunday evening it fills with listeners, though no sermon is delivered, several hundred feet away.

New York Howard St. Browning Atel Cinderelm Mr. Browning Marjorie Gloria Dorothy Sunshine Browning Paris Marjorie Mrs. Browning Dorothy Vermont Riverside Drive Tonopah, Ney Gilbert

Smyrna Community Activities Highlight Weekend Visits

Smyrna residents shared weekend visits with relatives and friends in nearby towns. Glenn Steele stayed with Greenville friends while Ada Jane Hamilton was elected to a school position in Dav is. Numerous locals and visitors from Plumville, Penna, Pittsburgh, and New York were noted in sundry calls and social visits around Smyrna and Swissvale.

Smyrna Glenn .Steele Greenville Azel Skinner Nichol Ada Jane Hamilton Davis Olive Hamilton Norman Piinxsutawney Mildred Nichol Plumville

Lewisville Business Trip to Blairsville Details

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Sields, Arthur Shields, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gibson traveled from Lewisville on a business trip to Blairsville for meetings and potential deals. The group reported productive discussions and future cooperation prospects.

C. W. Sields Arthur Shields J. B. Gibson Blairs

Idaho Social Roundup Residents On Sick Mat

Mrs J P Scott is on the sick list. Margaret Schall spent Tue and Wed of last week in the J P Scott home. Mrs Carl Crawford spent a few days last week at her home near Coal Run.

Lucille T. Marshall Alex Graham Lee Graham Blatraville Norman MeJunkin New York City W. L. MeJdunkin Chas, Hilty Salinburg J. P, Scott Margaret Schall Carl Crawford Coal Run

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John White Philadelphia Zola Edwards Douglass Studio Dinsmore Indiana, PA MY. Tabor Forest Wire News Heshbon Margaret Margaret Mines Blacklick Heshdon Dilltown Wehrum Wintondale Associated Gas and Electric Company Penn Public Service Corporation Johnstown, Pennsylvania Jardine City of Portland Mexico Lewisville Idaho PENNA Quality Housewares Hewitts
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