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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1937
Page
2
The Indiana Progress presents its masthead from a 19th century edition with a motto about being the oldest paper in the county and a note about publication details. The issue is marked as a Wednesday edition with subscription terms and post office classification.
An instructional piece on safe rowing for youth emphasizing buoyancy, sit‑tight responses in a swamped boat, and basic gear. It includes guidance on supervision, learning to row with one or two oars, carrying a spare oar and bailer, and practical camp safety practices. It notes historic personal memories from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and ends with a family visit to Warren, Ohio.
The ninth annual Cresswell school reunion drew over 200 at the Brushvalley grove with Blaine Miller honoring 81 year old John Wilkins and former teachers. Widdowson descendants held a second reunion at Indian Springs Park, and Sleppy Adams and Ardara School reunions were noted with plans for 1938 events. Additional reunions included Morris, Depp, and Bartlebaugh gatherings at Indian Springs Park and Scottdale area venues. Social news covers attendees, officers elected, and forthcoming reunion dates.
John Anthony, 34, of Clymer, pled guilty to larceny of an automobile, assault, obstruction of processes, and drunken driving. Judge Creps ordered 5.5 to 13 years, plus fines and costs, with concurrent terms at Western Penitentiary and Allegheny Workhouse. Other offenders, including George Davis, James Barkey, Frank Pease, and T. H. Bergman, faced drunken driving charges or related crimes with varying sentences and costs. two brothers, William and Everett Ridenour, had suspensions pending.
A temperance program will be hosted by Pine Flats W C T U at Mt Union Evangelical Church near Alverda on Friday at 7 46 p m led by Mrs James Stuby. The event features talks recitations songs and addresses on liquor issues followed by an offering and benediction. An Australian visitor performs 80 hours of Indian clubs in Invercargill New Zealand.
The three day engagement at the Manos Theatre opens Thursday with Charles Winninger as Cap'n Henry in a Showboat themed program on NBC radio. The piece features Don Ameche and Alice Faye with the Ritz Brothers, Louise Hovick, Rubinoff and Kieu Violin, and Tony Martin in a starry vaudeville musical lineup. The event coincides with actor Walter Catlett in Love Under Fire, opening Monday at Manos, including a rail-wrestling mishap on set as Catlett nearly ducks under a shipboard ladder.
Listings show Alice Faye and Don Ameche in You Cant Have Everything on Thursday Friday and Saturday August 26 27 and 28. Also Love Under Fire starring Loretta Young and Don Ameche to run Monday and Tuesday August 20 and 31.
Auditor James L. Jack to settle estate funds of Alverda Silvis at 911-314 Savings & Trust Co. Building Indiana Pa Sept 8 1987 at 10 AM. Administrator Lloyd A. Stover announces administration of William Donald Stover estate Indiana Borough inviting claims and debts for settlement. Coal bids invited by Indiana County Board of Education for 1937-38 school year with bids due Aug 26 1937. Guardian Charles Shaffer First and Partial Account filed in Indiana County Prothonotary Office to be considered Sept 6 1947 nisi. exceptions due within ten days.
Wanted middle aged or elderly lady to assist in form home for adults. State wages expected. Progress Indiana listing 34-1tp.
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