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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1925

Page

7

Liberal Rewards For Circulation Hustlers

The Indiana Progress announces an eight week county wide circulation campaign beginning August 20 offers two automobiles and hundreds of dollars in cash prizes plus commissions for hustlers who gain new or renewed subscriptions. Contest uses votes per subscription with prizes awarded to top vote getters including two 1926 touring cars and cash prizes totaling thousands. Participants must clip a nomination blank from Page Seven and mail it to the Campaign Department for details.

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New Union Deposit Bank Opens in Clymer

The Union Deposit Bank of Clymer opens today at 9 am in the Houck building on Franklin street with modern fixtures and a vault. Capitalized at 25000 and led by President H. H. Het tick and officers including W. Rankin and A C Hohduke, the bank's board features Clark Neal and W. E. Oakes. F. D. Tate named cashier and secretary after serving as assistant cashier at Clymer National Bank.

New Union Deposit Bank Clymer New Bank Houck Franklin Street H. H. Het- Tick 3.W. Rankin A. CG. Hohuke W. E. Oakes Clark Neal J. Wayne

Mules Sold After Classified Ad Appears in The Progress

A team of mules advertised by T. K. Fleming near Curry Run church in Armstrong township was sold shortly after the paper reached country districts. The ad cost only a few cents, and readers are urged to use The Progress classifieds for buying selling renting or exchanging. Harry Levinson of Clymer elected to membership in the Born Tailors Guild, a national master tailors association.

T. K. Fleming Curry Run Church Armstrong Township Progress Pleming Harry Levinson Clymer Tailors Guild Born Tailors’ Guild Association of Master Tailors Chicago

Jacksonville Woman Hosts 88th Birthday Party Today

Mrs Hannah McIntyre widow of H B McIntyre of Jacksonville will celebrate her eighty eighth birthday at the home of Mrs Belle Longan in her honor. Readers are urged to submit neighborhood news to The Progress with signatures. Mrs C G Love and daughter Margaret of Wilkinsburg visit Mr and Mrs William Billison on Thirteenth Street. Roy Kent of Cleveland attended the funeral of his father David Learn near Purchase Line. The Troutman Company offers butter at 25 cents and eggs at 33 cents this week.

Jacksonville Hannah McIntyre C. G.love Margaret Wilkinsburg William Blliison Thirteenth Street Roy Kent Cleveland Cornelia Stewart McCoy H. Jay McCoy Archie J. Stewart Cherryhill Township Presbyterian Church McCoy Elizabeth McCoy Archie Robert Wynn Virginia Catherine Helen Archie Goddard Arizona Stewart Home Indiana Oakland Cemetery John Matthews Cramer Lester Matthews Armagh

B P Highway Opening Celebrated at Marion Center Park

The B P Highway opening between Indiana and Punxsutawney will be celebrated Friday August 28 at Marion Center Park half way between Brockway and Salisbury on the B P Highway. Delegations from Indiana Punxsutawney and nearby towns will parade to Marion Center with bands and speakers including B E Taylor and John S Fisher.

Marion Center Park Indiana Punxsutawney Marion Center Park Brockway Salisburg Blairsville Homer Sykesville Saltsburg B. E. Taylor B P Highway Association John 8. Fisher Howard Frey Paul Wright Motor Patrol Marion Genter

Real Estate Transfers In Indiana County Highlights

Real estate transfers recorded include Henry S Adams to Benton Adams 44 acres Green $1900 James B Clark Theatres Inc to Adda P Dikin lot Indiana $1 Glen Campbell etc lot transactions by numerous buyers in counties Pine Green Hast Wheatfield White Armagh Blairsville Rayne and others with prices ranging from $50 to $15000. Marriage licenses list residents of Avonmore Creekside Cokeville Stokes Strafford Beaver Falls Johnstown Oneida Lincoln Emmons and Altoona among others.

Indiana County Henry S. Adams Benton Adams Pine Peter Proach Ira B. Reithmilller Green James B. Clark Theatres, Inc Adda P. Dikin Indiana R. M. Dias Santina Bacilla Buffington R. G. Cramer Laura Cramer Hast Wheatfield J. O. Groft Lloyd I. Gorman White Glenside Coal Co A. H. Seaman W. F. Master George F. MclGracken Armagh C.L. Barnett Frank ©. McCrea Burrell W. BH. Henderson Annie Asper Sarena J. Armstrong D. R. Shrader Young Merle Huey Murray R. Blose Montgomery Virginia W. Blair James N. Byeeningeats Rayne Bessie Irene Washington Jas, N. Washington Caroline V. Hines J. Anthony Graff E. C. Ake W. J. Trevessich Glen Campbell Irvin A. Wilson William G. Houser Blairsville James Bilis Shaffer Avonmore Grace Anderson Creekside Hiry E. Clark Cokeville John Glair Stokes Blairyville Mary Cora Muir Strafford Merle Edward Barry Beaver Falls Mildred Craven Creekside John W. Yehnert Johnstown Dun van Llgud Joseph Lawson Oneida Barbara Francis Goodma Aiaville August Lepley Lincoln Dora Higgins Emmons Attilio Joseph Tortella Ernest Helen Margaret Ladish Curtis Frank Bileakney Sheloca Louisa M. Warner Shalocta Newton Adam Grumbling Ritcairn Madelens Ream Homer City Vevan R Vevan R. Laney Center Jennie G. Shaffer Howard E Cunningham Brushvalley Adda Josephine Liggett W. Clifton Nicholsw Goldie Swank Albert Johnston Keith Leona Earhard Mehaffie Altoona Curwensyville

Potato Field Meetings Schedule for August in Indiana County

Potato field meetings will be held August 28 and 29 at locations in Marion Center Clymer Brushvalley Blacklick township and Torrance with G F Miles of State College present to discuss potato disease and other important details. Demonstrations on strain tests fertilizer and spraying occur at Pollock Wetzel and Fyock locations urging growers to attend at least one session. J L Little of Livermore noted as Justice of Peace teacher painter and school interior renovator along with his brother finishing Tunnelton school painting. Rural Mail Carriers picnic moved to Camp Rest on Labor Day after a call to adjust the site from Cliffside.

Pollock Marion Center Wetzel Marion le ‘Fyock & Son Clymer No. 1 Ward Overdorff Brushvalley T. IM. Strong Blacklick Township State Hospital Torrance G. F. Miles State College Pollock’s Fyock J. L. Little Livermore Algace Tunnelton Littlg J. N. Little Sagamore Indiana Raoral Agso McCung R. D Ciation Camp Rest

Indiana Visitors Highlight Personal Brevities

In Indiana area notes several residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and officials. Names include Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Kinter, Mrs. Rosanna Goodhin, Mrs. George C. Stewart, H. A. Calhoun, Curtis Sinclair, Mrs. S. Bird King, Rev. Fred W Henry, and many others. A regional trip to Pittsburgh is planned for First United Presbyterian Sunday school pupils with a perfect attendance record.

A. R. Kinter Rayne Township Indiana Rosanna Goodhin Pittsburgh Baltsburg George C. Stewart Near Coral H. A. Calhoun Kansas City J. C. Campbell Shelocta Curtis Sinclair Town Center Township Amos Reed A. E. Rupert H. B. Blynn Camden N. J Hig South Seventh Street John.h. Lytle Joshua Th. Shank Penn Run Shank Progress Robert S. Bird King Jan Thelma N. H. Taylor L. W. Robinson Hvan Long Washington Street Walter Kocher Mingo Junction Howard Turk Fred W Henry Nanty- Glo Fourth Philadelphia A. A. Calhoun South Fifth Street Kittanning Parkers Landing Vanderegrift Charley E Mary Dormont Fittsburgh T. Rugh Dorothy Brushvalley H. A. Hoover John Kathaleen Lottie Helen Clarance Daugherty Alice Charles Berkley Lettie Stuchell Isabelle T. H. Alabran Dora Lawrence O'Hara Ira Harl O'Hara Brushvalley Township Dayton U. P First United Presbyterian Aulos L. G. Clark Beryl Seanor

Squire Huston Aged Ninety Champion Quoit Pitcher

Squire William Huston of Black Lick aged over ninety proved himself a leading quoit pitcher at the Hill Frye and Peddicord family reunion held at the Fair Grounds. The event drew kin from Western Pennsylvania and as far as Tennessee, with games, prizes, and a California talk by D A Snyder. Officers were elected for 1926 and next reunion plans set at the fair grounds.

Squire William Euston California D. A. Snyder Robert Agnew Ingrant Harry Hare L. J. Marshall Rochester N. Y Frank Smith Robert J. Hood John A. Mabon Lydie Pennsylvania Ohio Washington,d. C Maryland Cockport John Lydie Westmoreland County Indiana County Clymer Lizzie G North Iron North Farm Punxsutawney Indiana Fair Grounds Barber Clan Fair Grounds Indiana George Beer Deckers Point Cunningham Indiana Fair Ground Camp Rest

Deaths Toll in Purchase Line Area Claimed by Debility

A string of obituaries from Purchase Line region lists David Learn aged about 75 near Purchase Line died at home from general debility. Other notices include May C Brown of Cherry Tree and James Alexander Langham of East Mahoning Township among survivors and services. summaries mention churches, graves, and local families.

Mra May C. Brown L. H. Brown Cherry Tree Stiflertown Porter Mary Ann Wright Burnside Susquehanna Township Christian Missionary Alliance Lester B. Wright Ollie Lydie Lester Brown Kirk Brown Kinkwood W. Va Raymond Horace Vivian Walker Lynn Sarah Paul Nerry Cher Rav. Patterson Mahaffey Rev Nelson Stiffertown Stifertown Taanes Alexander Langham James Alexander Langham East Mahoning East Run Grant Township Clarence Langham Hal T. Griffin Cedar City Utah Harry Conrath Indiana Wayne Langham Edgewood Victor Langham Homestead Buat Mahoning J. N. Langham R. W. Langham Indiant Ameia Kinnan John Langham Hart Run W. H. Langham Whensburg Laura Lonewell Allegheny County

Official candidates named for fall primary election

County Commissioners announce party nominees for state county and borough offices to be voted on at the fall primary on September 1. The list covers Republicans Democrats Prohibition Socialist and Labor contenders for judges treasurer auditors clerks assessors and ward council posts across Indiana Borough and Johnstown with ballot totals and specimen counts.

Lst Dudge Superior Court al Hert Dutton MacDade Chester Jesse BR. B. Cunningham Hartsburg James J. Regan, Jr Philadelphia Court of Common Pleay J. N. Langham George J. Felt E. Walker Smith Harry W. Earhart Register Dollie W. Ayers Walter JL. Peterman W. F. George J. Hood J. W. VanHorn Indiana Raymond F. Smith W. 8. Daugherty Chas C.mclain Frank ©. McClure Paul D. Bratnett W. A. Burnheimer J. D. Hill Burgess Geo. F. Marlin Harry W.truitt N. DeWitt Ray Thos M. Beatty A. L. Stuchell W. P. Lowry Ralph C. Strauiff Lyle P. St. Clair H. R. Wilsy RD. Ralston G. A. Reeves Steel M. Boggs R. B. Young F. Boden A. Ferrier H. B. Buterbaugh John Watson L. F. Robinson William A. McGuire Johnstown Court of Common Pleas Harry W. Fee Lafayette F. Sutter William B. Stahl Pearce B. A. Goodfellow Paul D. Sharretts H. W. Truitt Harvey B. Engle Frank Graft Narvey John A. Campball H. Tv. Boarts Harry Thompson Joan McElhaney J. W. Wiggins Lawrence Roser Iny W. R. Tomb S. M. Huston Conatable T. McLaughlin Elsworth Kujtzer R. B George W. E. Bowman S. H. Browning Harry W Berry Marvey Buchanan

Community News Tip Sheet for The Progress

A call for local submissions to The Progress urges residents to share items of interest. Send personal notes, social updates, and big news stories with name and address for proper credit.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Troutman Company Merchants’ Auxiliary of Indiana Chamber of Commerce Hudson Segan St. Prothero Farm Marion Center Road Hudson Prothero Meadow John Y. Scott John Y.scott Law Department University of Pennsylvania At John A. Scott North Seventh Sttreet Connlen, Acker, Manning & Brown Rotary Club Sleepy Hollow Parks Orchestra Steel Jamison New York City Robert Jamison East Church Street J. Blair Sutton Will Dail J.P. Hood American Gas Co J. P. Hood Elders Ridge Squire WM. Huston Sumner Jamesx M. Nichol Nancy Lillian Buffalo Niagra Falls David Learn Near Purchase Line George and Caroline Long Learn Purchase Line Learn Near Purchase Julne Mary Detteherty M. M. Smith East Mahoning Church Kearn Purchase Line Grange Old Chitldren Bert Lydie Commodore John Farrell Willian Walker Allen Learn Rochester Mills William and Joseph Learn Blair Learn James Learn Mitchells Mills Cleveland, O Hoomer Kinter Sapulpa Okla J. H. Brown Mrs E. Jay McCoy William Blind Jannette Bland William Bland Ernest Indiana Hospital
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