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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1931
Page
7
Writs of PL Pe Vend Ex and Lev issued by Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County will direct a public vendue at the Court House Indiana Pennsylvania. Exposed for sale are properties as directed by the writs with terms to be announced at sale.
A long list of sheriff sale notices for real estate across Indiana County Pennsylvania. Properties include tracts in West Mahoning Homer City Buffington Grant and Saltsburg with details of bounds descriptions and prior deeds. Notices indicate oil and mineral rights reservations and indicate sale conditions and payment rules with adjournments set for Sept 11 1931.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McFeaters and family spent Sunday with Brush Valley friends. Mr. and Mrs. William Altemus and family of Indiana and Mr. and Mrs. Russel Altemus and family of Cherryhill visited Mrs. Millie Murdick. Mr. and Mrs. John Randels and family of Johnstown visited Mr. and Mrs. William Empfield on Sunday.
Indiana county potato growers will attend the Potato Exposition at State College from August 24 to 26. The program includes speakers led by Secretary of Agriculture John A. McSparren, plus agricultural plays, talks on marketing, demonstrations, and exhibits. Rural choir contests and 400 bushel Club events are planned, with rooms available via the County Agent.
Farm youth from Indiana County joined 1180 registrants statewide for Young Farmers Week at State College. Four boys attended the Leadership Training School. three from near Marion Center had expenses paid by Marion Center National Bank, and George Cornell from near Blairsville had expenses covered by Blairsville Savings & Trust Co. Other club members included Walter Wolfe, Glenn Fleming, Walter Rice, Harvey Klein, Cloyd Altman, Walter Braughter, Byron Swan, Wilson Thomas, and Max Altman from various Calf, Potato, and related clubs.
A peach growers gathering will occur at Clarence McHenry’s orchard two miles north of Indiana on Saturday August 22 at 2 00 p m to observe varieties and assess values. County Agent Warner will demonstrate root and trunk fumigation methods as part of the program. A ram sale by the Tadlann County Sheep and Wool Growers Association is scheduled for Friday August 28 at 2 00 p m at the Indiana Fair Grounds. Twenty well bred rams of Hampshire and Shropshire breeds will be offered under the auspices of W B Connell and Gol Peebles with New Castle as auctioneer.
Holstein Breeders Association plans a meeting at the Court House Wednesday evening August 19 at 7 pm Various matters will be discussed including a field day or picnic and exhibiting cattle at the County Fair All interested in Holstein cattle are invited to attend
Obituaries recount the deaths of Mrs. Henrietta Rearick and Mrs. Sarah Jane Wolford, noting their birth dates, family ties, church memberships, and burial places. Also marked are the passing of Emma Stiffler and affiliations of surviving relatives across Kittanning, Blanca, Rural Valley, Yatesboro, and New Kensington.
A widow, Mrs. Stiffler, leaves husband Harry Stiffler and children Mia Pearl Dick Viola Rodkey Blaky and Violet Stiffler at home with four grandchildren. Seven children preceded her in death.
Mrs Wm Shaffer of Sharpsburg spent last week with daughter Mrs Zenas Hines. Perrin Huston of Vandergrift visited his parents Mr and Mrs W W Huston. Meredith Dick of Clymer spent a week with Gladys Smith. Kitchen shower for Mrs Edwards formerly Hagel Dick attended and gifts received. Mr and Mrs Ward Houck and two sons Ward Jr and David, Mr and Mrs Blaine Short and two daughters Bernice and Imogeny of Indiana. El Nea Smith and Mr Stephens of Colyer called at F B Smith's Sunday. Floyd Rhines of Grushvailey called on friends here over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Zenas Hines and family were Marlon Center callers recently. Mrs F B Adams and daughter Marie and Gladys Smith called on Mrs Rose Mallory of Heilmond Thursday afternoon.
D. I. Miss Laura Jones and Homer Jones of Bradford returned home after months with relatives nearby. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coy and Geo Jones of Bradford visited with Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Barber. The Barber reunion at Marion Center drew many relatives and will repeat next year at the same time and place. Local residents noted visits, calls, and social gatherings involving the Barber and related families. Atlantic Motor Oil offered at 12 1/2 cents per quart in 5 gallon cans through McCregar and Thomas at Indiana, Pa.
Armage he Busy Bee Sabbath school class for the M. E. church was entertained at the home of Helen Falcon with twenty two members present. Numerous guests and relatives visited area families including Miss Nancy Tom, Nan Coal, Harry Stiles, Kratt family, Henry Foster and daughter Lila Rae, Alice Gray, Joe Plowman, Allen Ling, Mary Tom hostess of the Ladies Art Society, Misses Mary and Martha McFenters, Charles McCacrell hosting the Adult Bible class, Ruth Tomb, Mrs. Earnest Lichtenfeld, Mrs. Edward Hepner, Warren McFeaters, Johnie Davies, Gulden family, Kenneth McGathyen, Harry McCachren, Miss Lord Campbell, Annona MecFeaters, and Miss Annona MecFeaters visiting Mrs. Albert Spyres.
The Junior Missionary Society hosted a picnic at Mildred Wood's home while Mildred Richardson spent the week locally. The Armstrong reunion gathered at John Rupert's house and Camp Wire Girls held their annual dad daughter hike at Spruce Bank. A trustee meeting at the church occurred Monday evening. Trustworthy local ties and community updates thread through the week.
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