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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1937
Page
2
Advertisement item outlines subscription rates for Indiana Cogey residents with cash in advance. One year costs 1.50, six months 0.50, and three months 0.60, with different price points listed for various terms. The text is fragmented but shows cash in advance policy and period pricing.
The Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association met December 24 and appointed leaders for 1938 across agricultural, home economics, and related programs. Appointees include officers Roy McElhoes and J A Dixon, plus community reps in beef cattle, poultry, crops, dairy, sheep, and other lines. The group plans continued projects and Bangs disease focus, with committees for testing and rural recreation.
Homer City Fire Department officers for the coming year led by President Harry Filckinger include Vice President Carlton Pilckinger Secretary Elmer Walbeck Treasurer Raymond Duncan and Captains J. H. Otter and Carlisle Foutz. Cherry Tree Volunteer Fire Company 1988 officers include President E. C. Shepherd Vice President A. A. Ross Treasurer C. B. Wissinger Secretary A. L. Cook Assistant Secretary W. L. Lockard Chief W. B. Anderson Fire Inspector Royd Brilhart Sectional Captains Hilton Brilhart Robert Beck Horace Brown Somer Garner and H. C. Somerville Chief Engineer Boyd Anderson Assistant Engineer R. F. Gearhart Trustees R. O. Lytle L. B. Clark A. Johnson O. G. Commons and Walter Jones.
Lions closed the year with George Miller presiding as second vice president. Guests included Alex Lyons and Dr. Sydney Silverman returned from Florida. Reports covered six months of work and the first annual Christmas party at Manos Theatre. The group discussed New Year’s resolutions urging members to pursue a bigger, better year in Lionism.
Geo H Steinheiser was installed as president of Indiana Kiwanis club at a Monday evening meeting. G G Hill directed the ceremonies. Steinheiser succeeds Dr H Wilbur Black. Other officers installed included Walter Fish as vice president Ralph Rowland as secretary and new directors Wallace Nordby Wilbur Widdowson Walter Wissing ar Beryl Seanor John Price Edward C Buchhelt and Guy G Kan able. Walter Morris of Butler named lieutenant governor elect. Creeks ide Grange named 1938 officers with Master B B Kunkle Overseer James Hellprun Lecturer Virginia Nesbitt Steward Burleson Johnston Asst Steward Terrence Shields Chaplain Rev Boston Treasurer Jacob Faith Secretary Mrs J E Faith Gate Keeper Joe Nesbitt Ceres Mrs Jas Heilbrun Pomona Mrs Harvey Pep ley Flora Mrs Belle McHenry Lady Asst Steward Robert McHenry Executive Committee Clarence Shields
Mrs Byron Frick and Clarence Shields visited Indiana call ers early this week. Mrs Ella Flaming and daughter Ethel spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Allen McFarland in Indiana. Mr and Mrs Meade Fisher of Apollo stayed with Mr and Mrs J W Park. Avery Jewart and two children spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs J E Orr. Bar Blystone family from Punxsutawney visited Mr and Mrs J E Blystone. Arthur Blystone and daughter Florence spent Christmas with Waller Harman's family. James Blystone moved to Kellysburg. Myrl Fisher visited his aunt Mrs Annie Boyer. Mr and Mrs J K Blystone and two sons Reed and Glenn, and granddaughter Ethel, called at Walter Harman’s recently.
The listing notes show December 30 a Barrier feature starring Leo Carrillo and Jean Parker. December 31 and January 1 present Stage Door with Katharine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers. January 3 4 and 6 screen Povarich with Claudette Colbert and Charles Boyer. Indiana hosts Over the Goal with Wu Haffer and June Travia on January 1 followed by Western Gold with Smith Bellew and Heather Angel.
Obituaries note the deaths of Miss Marjorie Basile age 16 of Rossiter Attilio Amani 44 of McIntyre and Mrs Minerva Saxton 77 of Cherry Tree with funeral rites and interment details provided Also an auditor's notice from Blairsville Savings and Trust Company announcing hearing for distribution of Michael Brown estate January 27 1938 in Blairsville Pa and related legal notice points
Peder and Felt attorneys issue AUDFTOWS notice to settle and report distribution of money in the hands of Bert Orr executor of the estate of J C Lucay deceased Washington Township Indiana Pa. Orr will attend to duties January 26 1938 at 1 30 PM at Room 403 Savings and Trust Building Indiana Pa to report under the auditor G W Musser Auditor December 29 1997 tc
May, wife of Bert, tries to recreate his cherished apple pie and earns praise from his boastful mother. The pie falls short, sugar missing, and May weeps as Bert consoles her, noting baking takes time to master and that his mother never revealed her first pie.
Wm E H Pierce attorney to collect money in hands of Ernest E Kelly and John F Johnston executor of Anna B Robinson estate of Salisburg Borough deceased, to attend duties January 25 1938 at 10:00 AM at 406 Savings & Trust Bldg Indiana Pa. Fisher & Ruddock attorney to distribute money in hands of Cora Overdorff and Paul Overdorff executor of Annie K Grosa estate Indiana Borough to attend duties January 20 1938 at 10:00 AM at Fisher Ruddock Savings & Trust Building Indiana Pa. Executor L B E Miller for Indiana Borough notices and attendance. Letters testamentary for Richard J Roberts estate Indiana Borough granted. claims presented for settlement and debts paid. Rev Robert Lloyd Roberts executor Dec 8, 1897.
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