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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1917

Page

4

Local Social Notes and Visiting Headlines

County Town News reports Mr and Mrs Frank Huffman of Homer City visiting Hannah Hadden. Eva Spraeull of Pittsburg vacationing in Penn Run with Rev and Mrs W J Sproull. Happenings include visitors, illness, hail damage to crops, birthdays, and events across Manor Pleasantville and nearby towns with many named residents and relatives.

Frank Huffman Homer City Hannah Hadden Eva Spraeull Pittsburg Penn Run W. J. Sproull Anna Lemon C. Wolfe Berd Evelyn Boucher Indiana Fair Grounds Albert Myers Luzerne Manor Red Cross Frank McFarland R. H. Golden Barnesboro Walter Carney Cora Sleppy J. Knox Carney Aller Harry Shaffer Stephensville Manorville Ed Stephens Mary Viola Elizabeth Loy William Williams Esther Pleasantville Ross Reed Jno Whephart John Henry and Cockport W . Waltermire Leroy Learn Frank Waltermire William Tom Learn Belsano John Kephart M. H. Dick Blair Waltermire Inez Kephart Steele Walter Clymer Grace Dick Plymer Dorothea Wilda Kephart D. B. Waltemire Temperance

Community Bulletin of Visits and Social Gatherings

Punxsutawney residents Mahon Harrold and family joined Ed Harold and relatives in a Thursday gathering. Verona visitors Mr and Mrs Long and children stayed with Mrs Wm Moore. Numerous locals and visitors, including Mr and Mrs Bowser, Mr and Mrs Douglass, and Mary Brown’s circle, share Sunday and Sabbath visits across Clarksburg Standenville Purchase Line and surrounding areas.

Mahon Harrold A. M. Cunningham Punxsutawney S. M. Cunningham Clarksburg Ed Harold Long Verona Wm. Moore A. S. Penrose Carolina George Jon Grim Standenville Ohio Paul Wiggins Harry Wiggins R. B. Reed Vandergrift W. W. Couch Mabel Cunningham Clarkaburg J. F. Moore Kittanning Salem Bowser Douglass Leo Sarelsberger St. Boniface Frank Biss Will- Bus Charlie Askins Pittsburg D. G. Brown's Budd Houck and Clay Baker Purchase Line Mary Brown

Townships to Get Money for the Roads in 1919 and 1912

The state will distribute 1,873,470.40 to second class townships over the next two years as its share of the road tax bonus. In 1917 925,935.20 will be paid, with 727,875.34 for 1910 and 201,959.86 for 1912, while the 1911 bonus of 944,135.20 will be paid in 1918 due to annual limits. Indiana county receives 22,548.23 for 1919 and 1912, and Buffington township’s failure to file a certified bond cost an extra 1,219.13. The law requires annual reports and agreements to be filed, and funds must be spent on concrete pipes, headwalls, culverts, bridges, grading, road widening, and various road construction or retaining walls. After all disbursements, back bonuses remain and require legislative action.

Indiana County Buffington Township Bureau of Township: Highways State Department Bureau of ‘Township State Filehway Department State Highway Department Bureau of Township Highways Armstrong Thad. Blacklick Prushvalley Tees Syea South Mehoning Washington West Mahoning West Wheatfield

Hivangelistic Campaign Returns to Cookport in September

The Chas. H. Harrington Evangelistic party, fresh from a successful Cookport campaign last spring, plans a second tour in September. Chas. I. Allen will again lead singing and direct the music. The first service is set for Wednesday evening September 45, as the party promotes faith over spending on life insurance.

Cookport Chas. H. Harrington Chas. I. Allen

Local Boy Scouts Camp at Yellow Creek Indiana

Indiana youths of the Boy Scout Camp hike to the Yellow Creek site for a week of outdoor activities led by Scoutmaster Rev. BH Gearhart and Y M C A officials. The party includes Blair Groft, Lester Ghen, Chas McAdoo, Stanley Frick, and many others, with James Evang as cook. An upcoming government stenographer and typewriter examination is set for September 7 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, with blanks and info books available at the local post office or from Harry A. Borland, the local secretary.

Indiana Yellow Creek BH. M. Gearhart R. C. Miller I. BE. Mann Roy Hil Robert Learn Robert Kerr Ivan Miller Wm. Rubinowitz Warren Newman Boyd Stuchell Thos, Dugan Clyde Clawson Norman Lydie John Craft Alfred Dugan William Kelley Myer Bernstein Kermit Long William Long Dean Alderfer Wayne Snyder Herbert Greenlee Mac Hoover Frank Wood Toe Kissinger Merl Zener Fred Shaukis Raymond Anderson Carl Calhoun Norman Ferrier Robert Lewis Foster Hill Carlisle Clawson Harry A. Borland

Three Men Placed in County Jail After Arrests

Frank Bagnaskey and two foreigners, John Catal and Frank Scarca of Wallopsburg, are jailed after Bagnaskey was arrested Sunday for selling liquor without a license. The other two resisted the arrest and were detained with him.

Frank Bagnaskey John Catal Frank Scarca Wallopsburg Bagnaskey

Chiropractors Restore Nerve Flow By Aligning Vertebrae

Chiropractors claim displaced vertebrae disrupt life currents from the brain to organs and tissues. They say misaligned spinal bones press nerves causing throat lungs heart liver stomach bowels kidneys and other parts to suffer. Adjustments realign vertebrae to remove pressure and allow natural nerve function followed by a cure.

Personal Brevities note of regional visitors and travels

Miss Jean McCormick of Pittsburg guest of Miss Minnis Russell in Philadelphia street. Numerous town visitors include Catherine Coon Lenore Sutter Aileen and Frances Long in Export Pa. Local residents visit Pittsburg Verona India Atlantic City and other areas, with trips to Fort Niagara Center township and Indiana county. Families from Windber Clairton Chambersville and Reading noted in social roundups.

Jean McCormick Pittsburg Minnis Russell Philadelphia Catherine Coon Lenore Sutter Aileen Frances Long Town Export Joe King Elia Barclay H. BR. Dall Didtown Margaret Widdowson Lovejoy Gaynelle Widdowson Clymer India Byrdie Strong Penn Run Verona Clyde Caldwell Fort Niagara Ernest Caldwell New York State David M. Caldwell Windber Johnston Indiana Clairton James C. Jr Bobbie Jane Lois Center Township T. F. Billingslee Carnegie Public Schools R. H. Thompson Atlantic City Frank Speedy Wilkinsburg Chambersville BR. Cooper Mary BE. Ernest South Heyanth Street Charles JE. Huey Erie Ella McFadden South Seventh Street Leechburg William Watterson Kenneth Charleroi M. L. Zweizig Reading D B. Taylor South Fifth Street

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