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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1931
Page
2
The Commercial Echo argues the stock market crash tests but confirms enduring value in integrity, hard work, and thrift. It notes the collapse fell hardest on those living on the edge while steady savers with surplus finally rise above, reaffirming moral values since civilization’s dawn.
Reports from the Surgeon General warn of influenzal conditions nationwide with Pennsylvania seeing localized cases. Dr. Theodore B. Appel urges avoiding drafts and overexertion, proper ventilation, cautious visits to the sick, early physician calls, and restrained recovery expectations to prevent spread and relapse.
The Ritz Theatre features The Criminal Code with Walter Huston as warden and Constance Cummings as the transforming daughter, a tale of a youth saved by love. Also on the bill New Moon with Lawrence Tibbett and Grace Moore, plus Other Men's Women and One Heavenly Night starring Evelyn Laye and John Boles.
Frederick Heemer aged 79 of Punxsutawney died of a heart attack during a car ride with Wilbur Brown of Marchand near Adrian. Heemer, longtime Punxsutawney resident, formerly ran a billiard room and was highly esteemed in the community, after 44 years there.
The Ritz Theatre presents Pennsylvania's Finest Theatre program. On Wednesday February 4 the feature Hook, Line and Sinker with Wheeler and Woolsey. February 5 6 7 shows Criminal Code with Walter Huston and Phillips Holmes. February 9 10 New Moon with Lawrence Tilbett and Grace Mav rk. February 11 12 Othen Men's Women with Mary Astor and Grant Withers. February 12 14 One Heavenly Night with Evelyn Laye.
Rotary members saw a playlet The Golden Rule by seven high school students in the Lutheran church social rooms Monday evening. Kiwanis heard Clinton M. File of the State Teachers College discuss the Income Tax at The Moore Hotel. Gregory Gallo, 62, of Coral, was rescued after a rock fall at Coral mines Monday morning and is expected to recover after hospital treatment. he is the father of six.
Dorothy Coffeen reflects on taming temper and the value of understanding over punishment in parenting. A mother recounts guiding a child named Billy through a crisis by calm presence, rebuilding the toy soldiers, and restoring a sense of order and hope.
Mr and Mrs John Elkin and two daughters Bernice and Mildred visited Elkin’s sisters in Fenelton over the weekend. Numerous local families shared visits, quilting gatherings, and school events with friends at Ferringer Lydie Sagamore and Whipper Will basketball night.
The Indiana Olds mobile Co plant on North Fifth street owned by M Bennett & Sons suffered a fire of unknown origin around midnight on Monday. The rear repair section burned but no injuries are reported. Repairs began Tuesday and business is expected to resume in a few days. Total loss around 6000 dollars. the building is said to be uninsured.
The Edwards Motor organization held its annual meeting dinner Thursday at McCann's restaurant with 26 attending. Tra C Edwards chaired after a turkey dinner while M A Carlson and D F Kurtz praised the Edwards Motor Company and its sales force as real self-starters.
Public notice lists numerous provisional and final accounts filed by executors administrators guardians and trustees affiliated with estates in Indiana County Pennsylvania including Hugh Wiley Mary Wilhelm Samuel Dunningham J. Clair Kauffman Martha Earhart Jacob Shaffer and others with court hearing set for Monday March 2 1931 at 10 00 a m before the orphan court for confirmation and allowance of said accounts.
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