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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1934
Page
6
Blair confronts the notorious suicide bridge as night deepens and he plots to lure Rita home. A planned note and staged rescue hinge on a dramatic end, while a sudden shadow on the span slips, sending Blair plunging toward the rocks below in a fatal twist.
Mrs 8 J Sides and Mrs Paul Bell visited Mrs Sides daughter Ruth Klingensmith in Dormont while Albert Klingensmith was injured in an auto wreck. Several families traveled to Coudersport and Ligonier for outings as the fireman's fair parade nears.
Rev Samuel Ford and Mrs Ford visit Brushvalley while Bryan Allery of Johnstown spends Sunday with Walter Cunningham. Ruth Coup of Carnegie vacationing with mother Lulu Coup. Will Robbins visits John Artemus. Grace H A Buchanan and daughter Grace return from Dayton. Waldo Mauk family visit Ambridge. Adam Reegar and Roy Beard open Valley Motor Co. Elda Grendell visits Russel Van Horn. D B Myers returns from valley visit. John Motter of Sewickley spends Sunday with C T Briggs. Donald Davis Jr of Altoona visits R M Davis.
The Field Museum News reports that Sumatra Islanders believe a dead spirit returns for a final ceremony months after burial. Native magicians stage a faux seance using a hinged wooden figure animated by strings, giving the appearance of the spirit joining the dance before final separation.
Alberta scientists led by Professor William Rowan warn leeches are killing thousands of ducks. Leeches latch in mouth or throat when disturbed, swell with blood and choke or invade nostrils, causing prolonged misery. Authorities seek a biological solution, including goldfish to feed on the pests.
East Wheatfield notes describe a busy Oak Hill farm lawn fete at the Cramer M B church estate. A chicken and waffle supper served to 23 guests from Johnstown raised funds. Numerous visitors from Indiana Rochester Mechanicsburg and West Palm Beach stayed with local families as quilting bees monthly gatherings and birthday celebrations were reported.
Rev Wimmer and family returned Thursday from a visit in Maryland and Virginia with his mother joining them for a stay. Willis McFarland and children Ruth and Robert of Detroit stay a month with Paul and Naomi McFarland. Clarence Lasher Sr and Edward Penman groups spent Saturday evening in Ford City. Tillie Frailey and Mary Kinder called on Mrs Ralph Ramer Wednesday. Florence Ramer works at Dr Gates hospital in Indiana. Mrs Robert Bleakney of Green Oak visited son-in-law Lee Kimmel’s family midweek. Gerald Kimmel broke an arm last Monday while cranking a tractor. Lee Adams visited friends Sunday. Caroline Reefer visited Clarence Lasher’s Monday. Charley Frailey spent days with Lawrence Frailey near Parkwood. Ralph Ramer family and Arthur Altman family visited Murray Ramer’s home Sunday.
Rev H E Kauffman will preach at 8 o'clock with C E at 7. Mrs Henderson dies at Sall home. Ladies Missionary Society met Fleming home, quilting and devotion. Jennie Thompson visits in J J Sell home. Fulmer reunion at Cliffside park last Saturday. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R D readers, $5.50.
Washington Township locals and visitors mingle through Saint James and Atwood area families. Residents include Strouthers Blystone Fisher Harman and Stuchells with numerous relatives from Dayton, Vandergrift, Pittsburgh, Akron, and Apollo. Weather damage near Oliver caused road closures and repair work. many local gatherings and hospitalities noted with frequent extended visits and telephone operator change.
Community churches plan a picnic in John Orrs grove near Five Points with Rev. Moore and Rev. Boston away on vacation. Local updates note hospital stays, moves to Indiana, a large New York judicial deposits case, and various socials and reunions including Walters reunion at Colonial park.
A newspaper ad advertises bundles from Country Elome Poultry Tribune McCALL'S MAGAZINE and Shadoplay Household Magazine PATHFINDRI 52 Issues offering one year for 85 dollars or 60 dollars respectively. It notes outside Indiana County subscribers should add a BIC to the offer and directs orders to THE INDIANA PROGRESS in Todiana Penna.
A quirky thought on saving five cents at six percent quarterly compounding. The passage notes about Alaska having about two thousand miles of vehicular roads not paved and mentions the US home mortgage debt in relation to the national debt.
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