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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1936
Page
2
The notice lists rates for residents and non residents with a price of 1 50 and terms of one year six months and three months. The publication is dated Wednesday December 30 1936 and concerns Indiana County.
The region reports multiple weddings around late December. Thelma Longwill married Dr. James E. Peterman in Cherry Tree Presbyterian Church. Other couples wed in Saltsburg Homer City Edin and Robinson areas with local ministers officiating and couples residing in Homer City Cherry Tree Robinson and Hillsdale. Public notices list brides and grooms with parental lines and professions as coal miners nurses and civil engineers.
Shanty beat life on the lower Mississippi and romance lead the feature at The Manoy Theatre with Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea. Shirley Temple shines in Stowaway at The Manos Theatre, playing an orphan in China and guiding a love story aboard a cruise liner with Robert Young and Alice Faye. Strong cast includes Eugene Palette and Arthur Treacher. shows run Thursday and New Years Day, plus a three day run starting Saturday.
Joseph A. Flynn of Pittsburgh and Miss Sue T. Bell of Blairsville were married on Tuesday at Blairaville Catholic Church, uniting two families in a ceremony noted by local parish records.
Autopsy conducted by Dr. F J Kellam could not settle cause of death. Death theories include foul play, self harm, or being struck by a car and moved to the stream. The deceased, born in Brisbin, was Frank Mortensen, husband of Emma Ellis Mortensen, with a son Frank. Survived by mother Elizabeth Mortensen and siblings in Apollo, Bakerton, Lewistown, and Pittsburgh area. Funeral held at Carrolltown with burial at Bakerton church cemetery.
Gladys George and Arline Judge headline a Wednesday December 30 showing of valiant drama with Carrie as the central character in the leading role at the local theater.
The article laments a fresh start with the seventy-fifth Congress as a chance to unite public effort. It urges confidence that public interest trump factional aims, and promises renewed industry, employment, and humanitarian measures. It emphasizes constructive plans and prudent spending to aid workers and the nation in recovery.
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of Garvin McCurdy Wiggins. Thanks for floral tributes, funeral car use, and offers of other cars. Bath er, Wife and Son.
A Western Newspaper Union tale shows how a misplaced comma altered fate and fate of nations. It recounts tariff errors costing $2,000,000 and a Siberian death warrant altered by Marie Feodorovna’s comma, saving a conspirator.
Bradford area reports a 50 year production high in 1946 driven by Pennsylvania grade crude oil. Tide Water Associated Oil Co officials credit aggressive marketing and long term investment for the surge, noting 1986 production and a $36 million value at wells, with extensive drilling and water flooding planned to maximize recoveries.
Regular annual stockholders meeting at the Indiana Pa office on Tuesday January 19 1987 at 140 PM to elect a Board of Directors amend Article II Section 1 by removing publication notice and attend to other business. Heath K President O Donnell Iselin Secretary December 30 1936 3tc Helvatia Coal Mining Company meeting Indiana Pa January 19 1997 at 145 PM to elect directors amend by laws remove publication notice and transact other business. Heath CLAR O Donnll Isn.
Notice to stockholders states a meeting at the Indiana Pennsylvania office on Tuesday January 19 1937 at 2 00 PM to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and to amend bylaws regarding notice procedures. Also Mahonia Supply Company announces a meeting at 2 15 PM on January 19 1937 for similar purposes with M F Hasinger as secretary.
Notices announce regular meetings at Indiana Pa offices for Jefferson and Indiana Coal Company Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Company and Cowanshannock Coal and Coke Company on Jan 19 1937 to elect boards of directors amend Article II sections and transact other business. Also administration letters for Jennie Griffith estate and a joking closing note.
James W Mack announces he will attend as auditor to audit the First and Final Account of Ida G Murray Liquidating Trustee of Arcadia Water Company of Montgomery Township dissolved. The hearing is set for Thursday February 4 1937 at 10 00 AM in the Indiana Theater Building Indiana Pa. AMES W Mack Jr Auditor dated December 30 1996-8te
Ralph L. Gissler, auditor appointed by the Orphans Court of Indiana county to settle and report distribution of funds in the hands of Farmer's Bank and Trust Company of Indiana, executor of the estate of Henry 8. Lydick, will attend to duties at Peeler and Fell, Savings and Trust Building, Indiana Pa, on Tuesday February 2, 1987 at 10:00 A M. All interested parties may attend. December 30, 1936.
Notice to Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance policyholders of Indiana Pennsylvania announces an annual meeting at the Indiana Court House on Wednesday January 13 1987 at 10:00 AM with reports by the Secretary and Treasurer and business to be transacted. Two directors for Jefferson County and two for Indiana County will be elected for a three year term. Executors notices follow for Catherine Ann Walker Sarafina Guerrego and Serafina Guerresso.
Notice is given that the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of First National Bank in Indiana will be held at the banking house in the Borough of Indiana, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, January 13, 1997, 2:00 P.M. for election of directors and other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Notice lists an auction on Route 256 on January 5 1937 at 1 00 PM for 40 head horses and mules. Grant Shuster of Freeport Pa handles the sale. Also notices from Edwin M Clark and others announce estate matters before the Orphan's Court of Indiana County with court dates in January 1947 and 1937 respectively.
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