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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1930
Page
2
Doctor Theodore B. Appel urges attention to both child and adult health as school entry approaches. He notes public health can safeguard water milk and disease control but cannot regulate individual habits. He urges pre school checkups to extend to personal life habits and living methods with medical guidance to improve longevity and quality of life.
John Speer aged 82 of Pittsburgh and Ida G. Burton aged 59 of Blairsville married after meeting in the Grand Army of the Republic circles. Speer, a veteran of the Fifth Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, long worked for the Philadelphia Company, and both plan to live in Pittsburgh after a Cincinnati honeymoon at the GAR encampment.
The Indiana County Republican Committee unanimously adopted a resolution urged by Gilbert S. Parnell to revise the tax system. J Elder Peeler urged relief for real estate by taxing other property types, arguing current burdens cause sheriff sales and economic hardship. The resolution calls the Pennsylvania legislature to examine exemptions and create proportional taxation across property classes.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a large barn and wagon shed on the John BR. Sink farm near Smicksburg in West Mahoning township early Thursday morning. Loss estimated at 6,500 with insurance covering only a small part. The farm, owned by Mr. Bink and run as a meat market in Homer City, is occupied by W. M. Bruner. Neighbors discovered the blaze shortly after 2:00 AM and alerted the Bruner family. livestock was saved as the roof and walls collapsed. Contents burned included farm implements hay straw and grain recently threshed two wagons and other vehicles and tools in the wagon shed.
At Ambrose Indiana the Ambrose Church will observe its 50th anniversary in connection with the Indiana Baptist Association convention October 2 and 3. Former pastors and members are expected to attend sessions of the association and church ceremonies.
A long wedding notice lists multiple ceremonies: Hugh Weir Smeaton Jr. and Doreas Jane Condron wed in Pittsburgh on August 17. Gill Stadtmiller and Clyde Gil wed in Blairsville. Raymond Brown and Hope Richard wed August 20 at East Mahoning Baptist Church. Guerino Raglani and Edith Cecconi wed in Homer City. Adelindo Tiberi and Geneva Rice wed August 20. Earl Rhodes and Winifred Myers wed August 16 in Arnold. Peter Gardner and Ethel Neudorfer wed in Turtle Creek.
Notice to voters lists dates September 2 and 3 for registry assessors to register and change party affiliations. Also announces first meeting of creditors in bankruptcy case of John Baptist DeSantis, with date September 20, 1930, at 10 a.m. and administrator's notice for Paul W. Vrants estate with claims and debts due.
A mothers club discussion debates temper management in children. One mother likens parenting to untangling a puppy’s ropes rather than punitive methods, arguing understanding and timely help build rational, reasonable kids. An editorial note credits 1930 Western Newspaper Union.
Legal notice states A J Musser and coapplicants apply to the Pennsylvania Governor on September 18 1930 for a charter to form Clymela Stath Bank in Clymer Indiana County with capital stock of 25000 and option to increase to 370000000, to conduct banking in loans discounts notes drafts coins bullion and related banking activities per state acts.
Financial report from West Mahonlag Township School Board for the year ending July 7 1930 shows taxable property valued at 584230.00 with 12 mills levy and 324 per capita taxpayers. It itemizes income from state aid and other sources, current expenses including salaries and materials, and auxiliary and maintenance costs, followed by auditors Olive Coleman LMA Lodson J. Dickey dated August 27.
By order of the Orphans Court of Indiana County Pennsylvania the estate of John A. Fennell deceased is exposed to public sale on the White Township property described as Chevy Chase Heights lots 28 204 and 65. The parcels border Ridge Avenue Prospect Lane and adjacent lots and will sell with a high bid of one percent and rest in cash upon deed delivery. Sale conducted by Administratrix Ewell under court authority with fees to Ralph Cummings clerk. August 27.
Public sale ordered by the Orphans Court of Indiana County Pa for two parcels in Banks Township. First parcel comprises about 17 acres with described bounds and adjacent lands belonging to Pearce and Weaver. second parcel 25 acres with boundary lines as stated. Sale includes all appurtenances and mining rights excepted and reserved. Terms: cash upon confirmation of sale. executors W B Adams and George W Kurtz attorneys. Myrna P Arch adminstratrix. Auction Aug 27 1980.
The Savings & Trust Company of Indiana guardian to George Edward Simpson requests the Orphans Court of Indiana County grant leave to sell at private sale the undivided 180th interest in a lot in Indians Borough Indiana County PA. The sale is to John Lydick and Nora Lydick for 16.66 dollars. Hearing set for September 8, 1920 at 10:00 AM. Indiana Pa. August 13, 1990.
The Board of Education of Indiana Borough invites bids for coal for all school buildings for the 1980-31 school year. Bids due Sept 10 1930 at 12 noon at the High School Building offices. Bids must state mine location grade coal and proximate analysis. bids by the ton. Board may reject any or all bids. Signed DAUGHERTY, President. Aug 20. NOTICE ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE of Mrs Julian McCoy deceased.
An application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on September 2, 1940 by James Blair Jt. Daugherty and J Blair Sutton under the 1874 Act to incorporate cere trum corporations for a charter of First National Investment Company. The company will engage in investment business and related activities including property, bonds, mortgages, stocks, and other investments and will enjoy all rights and privileges of the Act and supplements.
Letters testamentary on the estate of W B Johnston late of Gherronili Township, deceased, have been granted to the undersigned Peeler and Felt Attorneys. Those having claims against the estate must present them duly authenticated for settlement and those indebted must make prompt payment. Execut ors August 6, 1030-dte.
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