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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1920
Page
2
A fragmentary obituary/notice from Indiana dated October 25, 1906 references Ralph Moorhead as editor and proprietor. It notes resolutions and cards of thanks, with pricing at seven cents a line and requests cash accompanying copy to The Indiana Progresa Inland.
A historical party ticket lists President Warren G Harding and Vice President Calvin Coolidge with a broad slate of state and national officials including U S Senators, auditors, treasurers, and congress members. Notable names include Boss Penrose and Samuel 8 Lewis among others with state senate and congress positions noted.
Miss Gay Gilpatrick of Mahaffey and Mrs Grace Myers of Indiana joined their grandfather T M Gilpatrick and others for Dan Smiths funeral at Gipsy on Friday afternoon. Indiana visitors John C Welly and family spent Sunday with H M Wells and relatives from Purchase Line and Idamar. Mrs Ira Drummond of Johnstown and Mrs Ward Warner and son of Big Run spent the weekend here. Mrs Annie Parson visited relatives at Gipsy. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Allen Ryen on Tuesday.
The Berean bible class was entertained at the Lindsay home by Miss Mary Crockett Friday evening. Revival services will open at the Blacklick church near Wehrum Monday evening. Mrs G W Tweedy was a caller in Wehrum last Thursday. An auto load of relatives from Johnstown visited D Morris Buterbaugh Saturday. A G Buterbaugh called on Raymond D Mack near Armagh Sunday. Albert Rager called on Mr and Mrs G W Tweedy Sunday.
Borough of Indiana Pennsylvania adopts an ordinance to extend Philadelphia street between B R P R and Thirteenth street by twelve feet of reinforced concrete grading curbing and paving. Costs to be assessed to adjoining property owners by frontage feet. Bids may be advertised and contracts entered with council approval. Ordinance presented August 9 1920. published in Indiana Progress for two weeks.
Clinton McAfoor and others from town visit Philadelphia and nearby cities, with notes of hospital stays and social visits. Mrs choline A. Caometend and family spend time with relatives, while Mr and Mrs Pearl PD. Fisens host guests in Wil Rinsburg and honor Mrs Sara Smith over Sunday.
An administrator’s notice announces letters of administration granted on the estate of Winifred Dickey in Tioga County and calls creditors to present claims for settlement. A charter application before the Pennsylvania governor seeks to form the People’s Bank of Commodore in Commodore Pa with capital stock of 35 000 dollars in seven hundred shares of 50 dollars each. solicitors Jack & L. Jack provide details.
Spruce Misses Sara Bagley and Twila Eagle have returned home after six weeks at Grove City. Frank Verry and family of Pine Flats and Rachel Jones of Johns town visited W. J. Patterson's on Sabbath. A. Biss and family returned home after visiting Mrs. Bee's parents. A baby girl arrived for Mr. and Mrs. D. Coble. Nancy and Twlizabeth Keen returned from Parkwood visits. Homer Bagley and son Ronald of Starford visited Mary Brown on Sabbath. Prof. D. D. Patterson and wife were Starford visitors Saturday.
Announcement: a meeting of the Indiana County Dairy Association will be held at the Y M C A on Saturday August 14 at 2 p.m. President J M Johnston and Secretary James W Wiggins will preside and record attendance.
Notice lists W F R Loughry Company accounts at 444 Philadelphia Street and 135 North Sixth Street and urges a prompt call for contact.
The American Red Cross asks Dixonville for August 12 and 13 with Deckers Point Panoma and Idamar attending the Dixonville Clinic. The week of August 16 includes Sides on August 16 with Glen Campbell Sides Grisemore and MartinLown. Starford on August 17 and 18 with Commodore Jockport and Shanktown. Arcadia on August 19 with Wilgus Gipsy and Hillsdale attending.
Public notice of a sheriff sale for the John G Lemon tract in Burrell Township Indiana County Pennsylvania. The 100 acre farm with farmhouse barn and outbuildings is subject to coal and mining rights reserved. Sale set for Sept 10 1920 with required minimum bid and payment terms.
Notice states Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway seeks certificate of public convenience from Pennsylvania Public Service Commission to construct two grade crossings at a siding connecting with Penn American Gas coal public highway from West Lebanon to Clarksburg and a public highway from West Lebanon to Madera Ridge in Yo ung Township, Ridgway County. Public hearing set in Harrisburg for August 26, 1920 at 6:00 a.m. to allow interested parties to speak.
Notices advertise farm and real estate sales with items like farm hands and various buildings. Mentioned agents Grant Lawton and Irn A Myers in Indiana Pa, plus a modern house for sale near Marshall building.
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