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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1919
Page
3
Obituary notices cards of thanks and poetry appear in the Indiana Progress. The ad shows pricing and payment terms require cash in advance for subscriptions and notices.
A War Risk Insurance Bureau record review shows over 4.5 million service members insured. The Johnson surname tops at 63,200, with Smith 51,950 and Browns 48,000. Mary John J. O’Brien appears as a notable case among name matches and misnamings across the files.
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance records reveal diverse spellings for common names like Aloysius and John across 49 and 24 variants. Tales include soldiers with multiple given names and elaborate descriptors, plus anecdotes about beneficiaries and marriages affecting policies. Also noted are addresses, shops, and local notices.
Grave Valjean Miller passes away on December 6 1919 at two oclock afternoon at the Miller home due to membranous croup. Interment in Gelderton cemetery. Parents and three brothers mourn the loss of their one year six month old daughter. the family recalls her bright smile and cherishes her memories.
The National War Work Council of the YMCA has earmarked 1,000,000 dollars to provide 46,200 free scholarships across U S institutions. Returned soldiers in Indiana County are urged to apply by writing J G Seip for information and to pursue either resident or correspondence programs. Local educational service committee heads include Dr M M Davis and I G Seip with other members named, urging eligible soldiers to seek these opportunities.
Auctions detail special Christmas candy and farm sales at J C Smith and Armstrong farms with livestock orchard and machinery listed. Also notices of administrator appointments for Arthur C Cosedy and Luman Gilbert and an auditor appointment for Samuel Purman estate with dates in December 1919 and January 1920. Includes bank administrator notice and attorney details.
Mrs Ella Gowser and daughter visited her father T M Walt and returned home Mrs A W Robinson was a Thursday caller at H E Rhea’s Hila Kelly spent Tuesday evening at Chas Hannas Dr W G B Ray of Pittsburgh visited Saturday night with his brother John Ray Mrs L F Robinson and daughter Vine visited Mrs Robinson’s sister Virginia Milley of Shelocta Friday to Monday Mr and Mrs Howard Myers were Sabbath callers at John Ray’s Miss Jennie Abel spent the weekend with her parents.
Juniors at the Y M C A enjoyed a bean bake hosted by the Woman's Auxiliary on Tuesday evening. The event marked the start of the winter bible study with plans for several groups to begin next Tuesday and continue until completion. An Auto Organized Basketball matchup occurred between halves of the team Blairsville A A while guests and a large audience observed.
Boston Confectionery offers a two pound box of assorted chocolates labeled Special Christus Candy Home Made Afhe Wh for 90c per item.
Notice is given that a petition will be made to the Orphans' Court of Indiana County on Monday January 18 1920 at 10 a.m. for an order to privately sell a right of way for construction operation and maintenance of an electric line and telephone line across land in Cherryhill Township Indiana County Pennsylvania. The tract includes 1 14 acres more or less with exceptions and reservations in favor of other rights holders. The tract is owned by the heirs of Charles Widdowson and the sale interest belongs to Alva Widdowson Donald Widdowson Barth Widdowson Electa Widdowson and Lillian Sarah Widdowson. Guardian Orrin Widdowson dated December 17 1919. Also notices regarding annual bank stockholder meetings and director elections for The First National Bank Indiana Pennsylvania and The Clymes National Bank Clymer Pennsylvania dated December 17 1919.
92 acres in Washington town four miles south of Plumville adjoining Wettering schoolhouse with good buildings and barn and about 12 acres of woodland. Inquire B. Allshouse Creekside R. D. 1 Dash at.
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