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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1931

Page

8

Cherryhall Townamp Audit Report for Year Ending 1631

The lines present a complex financial audit from Cherryhall Townamp listing balances, receipts, and expenditures for 1920 through 1981. It names supervisors H T Jamison Harrison Lydick Zenas Hines and notes treasurer duties, with details on collectors, bonds, and bond funds, including sinking funds A B C and general expenditures across road maintenance and officials.

H. T. Jamison Harrison Lydick Zenas Hines Dawntiteeudge T. Jamison Zenns Mines Ccensuse Oathp Cece Csc Cance Tian Mo Agaueaten Taylorsville Xonville Grafler Bindes Highway Department Commissiomete Ce Eees Eae General Wundeestee Balynce Pand Peaadtoneesl

Notice of Annual Meeting for Patrons Mutual Fire Ins Co

Policyholders are notified of the annual meeting to be held at the Court House in Indiana Pennsylvania on Wednesday January 13 1942 at 1008 AM to hear reports of the Secretary and Treasurer and conduct other business. Directors to be elected for Jefferson and Indiana counties for a three year term. Secretary W C Chapmain Indiana PA December 9 1943

Patrons’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Indiana Court House Indiana, Pa Jefferson County Indiana County W. (. Chapmain Coal Run Mining Company Thig Tampang Lucius W. Rolinson

Shark Companions and Giant Man-Eaters Stir Seas

A piece notes that the largest man eating sharks reach 30 to 40 feet, disputes the belief that female sharks are blind, and describes the pilot fish of about twelve inches guiding sharks to food. It suggests the pilot fish feeds on scraps and gains protection from predators by staying ahead of the sharks.

Spectacle Island land acquisitions disclosed by commerce records

Records show the government does not own Spectacle Island in full. In 1800 it acquired about 1.15 acres for 4125 dollars and in 1903 another 116 acre segment for 2200 dollars. The parcel lies at the northeast corner of the island’s northern part in Boston harbor Massachusetts.

Department of Commerce Spectacle Island Boston Harbor Massachusetts

Kentuckian’s Long Life Claimed By Old Uncles

Kentuckians note rare longevity among marriage era personas with many long-lived individuals. The well known "Uncle Johnny" Shell of Greasy Creek born in 1788 was deemed too old for the Mexican War yet witnessed multiple later conflicts and died in July 1822 at age 134.

Johnny” Shell Greasy Creek

Contempt and Resentment Quote by Chesterfield

A Chesterfield quotation notes that contempt is harder to forgive than resentment which may be forgotten. It emphasizes concealment as a deliberate choice to avoid universal fault or censure. The line contrasts lasting contempt with potentially forgivable resentment.

Chesterfield

Midnight Sun and Panama Facts and Notable Notes

A digest of short wildlife and geography notes including where to view Alaska's midnight sun near Nome, an explanation of Panama's east west parallel, Red Cross governance, the meaning of greenhorn, Mahomet's first wife Khadija, a quotation on pursuing knowledge, fruit ripening variation, and Uncle Eben's humorous dialect line.

Panama Panama Canal Pacific Ocean Atlantic Canal Atlantic Ocean Pacific

Beauty goods use thousands of tons annually

The chemical division of the Department of Commerce reports about 2000 tons of rouge and 4000 tons of face powder are used each year in the United States.

United States Chemical Division Department of Commerce

Spider-Crab Defense Against Devilfish Emerges

In brief notes a spider-crab uses seaweed and sponges to disguise its shell against its arch-enemy the devilfish. A matter of opinion questions when a man grows old, suggesting it is marked by resistance to progress and improvements.

Clymer National’ Bank Zenas Hines Clymer National Bank

Politician Faces Dissension and Health Struggles

A fragmentary report cites a statement that a politician’s health woes resemble a man facing dissension. The text references a Boston Transcript exchange noting calls for activity and optimism, and a maxim about wisdom discouraging questions into impertinent matters.

Speal Boston Transcript

Christmas Guests and Local Family News Highlights

Christmas greetings and holiday visits fill the pages with a wide list of families from Glen Head to Punxsutawney. Residents including Moots, Wingarts, Dorns, Homan, Grenback, Wakefield, Phioffer, Leckwatch, Wetzell, Sprankie, and others are noted visiting relatives, hosting gatherings, or attending school events in Marchand and surrounding towns.

Max Dorn Wilkinsburg Gladys Alta Dorn Indiana Edward Dorn Near Town Margaret Homan Maurice Arthur Chesley Covode Ray Moot Punxsutawney Annie Moot Glenn Rosborough Samuel Shields Esther Homan Adrain George Hicks Marchand School C. M. Wingart Brae Breeze Mike Leckwatch Ridgway Wilbur Wetzell Philadelphia John Wetzell Waltman Punxsutawhey Leckwatch Town

Elders Ridge Sabbath School and Christmas visits

Elders Ridge notes a Sabbath school at 10 and church at 11 with BH at 7 90 p m. Mrs Ward Fulton and son Donald Jok Maryland visiting relatives. Vocational school teachers spending Christmas at home. Mr and Mrs Floyd Mayhood and son from New Kensington visit Hood family. Bud Chasinger patient in Indiana hospital improving slowly. Various local families host Christmas gatherings. Aleatha Hood spending Christmas at home. Shoppers from Indiana noted. Rental ad for a large second floor room in Progress building North Seventh Street.

Ward Fulton Donald Maryland Floyd Mayhood New Kensington Arthur Hood Mount Jewett Bud Chasinger Indiana Hospital Herbert Lambert Johnstown Virtue Townsend Avonmore Mack Goleman R. Hine Walter Ewing Ross Wilson Oliver George Meyer Martha Esther Hine Wilbert Rearick Aleatha Hood Westminster College T. C. Hood Foster Arthur Indiana Eva Loughy Anna Work H. C. Lake Julia Barr N. Manor Street Lewis G. Wetzel Wilkinsburg D. N. Loughry Glade Anna Dallag Loughry Bya Clark Pollock Horace Kinter Cherryhill Harold Mecormick Karl Steffy Temple University Philadelphia Sara Avey John Ralph Miiszey Mabel Ansa Work Mary Wetzel Homer Montgomery Andjie Kephart Herbert Adams Altoona Irene Jackson

Christmas Visitors and Local Happenings in Washington Township

Washington Township residents report a busy holiday season with calls from Brice Peterman to A J C Marshall and visits by families including the Boyers, Fishers, Harmans, Park, Blystones, and Millers. Christmas events at Five Points school and local churches, new grandparents Carl Miller and J B Blystone, multiple social visits, and community entertainment at Vandergrift and Whitesburg are noted along with health updates and local obituaries.

Washington Township Brice Peterman A. J C. Marshall M. J. Boyer Josiah Charlie Bell Davis Five Points Blystone Carl Miller Vanidergrift J. EB. Blystone Gon Roy Harry Sink Sagamore Josiah Fisher Walter Harman Ethel Glen Jewart Charles Bert Fairman Creekside J. B. Park Blaze Foster Park Lenora Geo Wagene Orr Bert Orr Ethel Orr Indiana Clyde Boring Strongstown Frank Loir Harold Carl Prick Melvin ‘Park Bernice Beatrian Miller Pittsburgh Bryan Miller United Presbyterian Church Willet Charlotte Miller Myrtle Nichol Harmony Grove Lutheran Church Frank Lohr Hale McQuilkin Latrobe

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