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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1930
Page
2
Health officials warn of deadly carbon monoxide dangers as cold weather drives car use and garage closures. Dr Theodora Appel urges vigilance against this colorless odorless gas, citing recent deaths and the need to keep garages open or ventilated to prevent tragic outcomes.
Fire safety guidance warns against inflammable decorations and candles in windows. It urges electric lights for trees, safe disposal of trees after holidays, and cautions visitors to avoid throwing lit items. Also notes a local fiddlers contest won by Juneau resident William Buterbaugh at Punxsutawney shopping carnival. Progress Trespass Notices offered in heavy paper or muslin with pricing.
Gloria Swanson headlines What a Widow at The Ritz Theatre today and tomorrow as she untangles four suitors including a young attorney a nightclub dancer a Russian violinist and a Spanish bari tone each in love with her. Owen Moore Low Cody and Margaret Livingston lead a supporting cast in glamorous gowns and witty romantic mishaps.
A cinema listing describes The Big Trail with John Wayne and Marguerite Churchill, detailing the wagon train crossing the Tetons and the romance between Rush and Breck. It notes 20,900 people and 1400 horses used in the production and promotes Fox Movietone at the Ritz Theatre December 22 to 24. It also previews Jeannette MacDonald in Oh For A Man, a tale of a pampered diva drawn to a singing aspirant who becomes her husband.
The Ritz Theatre promotes the New Year show Just Imagine starring Brendel Maureen O Sullivan John Garrick Marjorie White and Frank Albertson with David Butler directing DeSylvay Brown and Henderson writing the story and songs. The sci fi musical invites patrons to imagine future cities flying food pills and lightning revived from 1990. Plays January 1 2 and 3 1931.
The Ritz offers The Big Trail as a Christmas feature December 25 to 27. A pictorial epic of the west, it follows Ruth Camer ons and family in a caravan from the Missouri banks toward a new homeland, with Breck Coleman as scout. Romance, danger, faith, and frontier trials unfold amid Indians, storms, and stampedes.
The Ritz Theatre lists a December run with What a Widow showing December 17 18 featuring Gloria Swanson, Devil with Women starring Victor McLaglen December 19 20, Oh for a Man with Reginald Denny December 22 24, Sig Rae Christmas Show with John Wayne January 1 1931 Just Imagine Concentraten Kid and Shadow Ranch headline the upcoming week with Buck Jones.
Ledger style summary showing December 1929 to December 1930 receipts from taxes and other sources totaling 92 502 and expenditures on earth roads bridges tools wages and sundry items. Auditors Olive Coleman Velma Dudson Gahagan certify figures December 10.
Letters testamentary on the estate of J I Lydick late of Indiana borough have ceased and the undersigned Elmer R Lydick executor requests those with claims to present them duly authenticated for settlement. Creditors to make prompt payment. Dec 10 1930.
John A. Scott attorney announces Orphans Court sale of estate of Caroline George deceased in Indiana County Pennsylvania with cash on confirmation. Auditor notices and bank stockholders meet for Manufacturers and Mechanics Bank of Black Lick and Dixonville Deposit Bank on dates in 1930 31 including January 12 and January 14 with director elections and related business.
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