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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1937
Page
2
Subscription rates listed for county residents and out of state readers with terms and durations. The notice specifies prices for one year six months and three months, indicating cash in advance and a date Wednesday February 17, 1937.
The 25th district reports significant coal production gains with tonnage by numerous companies and districts listed. The Thirtieth Bituminous District, including parts of Indiana, Cambria and Westmoreland counties, shows a production drop in 1936 from 1935, with Westmoreland Mining Co. as the largest producer and multiple firms contributing varied tonnages, along with fatal accidents and employment shifts.
Mrs KR O Trexler of Armagh attended a missionary sewing at Mrs E M Bushnell's home Friday afternoon. Carrie Frye worked in Indiana on Monday, J A Bhrom and family shopped in Indiana on Saturday. W A Ward and C O Smith called in Johnstown Wednesday, Mrs Lu Berg Campbell hosted a birthday at Ruth Repine's in Brent Ger. Boy Scouts attended Presbyterian services Sunday city. Evangelistic services ongoing at the Methodist church. Mr and Mrs Paul Esachina and children shopped in Indiana Saturday. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to R D renders five dollars sixty cents.
Kay Francis and Tan Hunter headline a stirring comedy drama Stolen Holiday at The Marios Theatre on Thursday and Friday February 18 and 19. On the Avenue, Irving Berlin musical with Dick Powell and Madeleine Carroll, plays at The Manos Theatre for a three day run starting Saturday. Also at The Manos Theatre On the Avenue continues Monday and Tuesday. Bulldog Drummond Escapes features Ray Milland in a Bank Nite showcase at The Manos Theatre on Wednesday February 24, with Milland performing the entire plane landing scene himself. Milland, a licensed private pilot, owns two planes and used another built for the film. the eight hour adventure follows the famous detective in a story by Sapper and Fairlie, with Heather Angel in the female lead.
Return engagement on Friday February 25 and Saturday February 26 features Sonja Henie and Don Ameche in One in a Million. The Great O Malley starring Pat O Brian and Sybil Jason plays The Manos Theatre on Saturday February 27.
Frank Work and Louise Wood wed at First United Presbyterian New Kensington with family reception at the groom’s home. Mary Wise and Horace Small marry in Clymer with plans to reside there as he works for Clearfield Bituminous Coal. Louie Toth wed Catherine Boyda at Holy Cross Iselin. both couples come from mining and local areas with families watching celebrations.
Manos Theatre lists daily performances at 2 7 and 9 PM with continuous 1 20 PM Saturday shows. Bank Nite every Wednesday. February 18 19 features Stolen Holiday with Kay Frances and Ian Hunter. February 20 22 23 On the Avenue with Dick Powell and Madeleine Carroll. additional February 18 19 screenings with Ray Frances and Ian Hunter.
Rishel H Thorn Rishel and Misa Velma L States, both of Rossiter, united in marriage on February 13 in Punxsutawney. Rev CG H Wilson officiated. The groom, son of Thomas M Rishel and wife, works as a coal miner. the bride, daughter of Leroy States and wife, also hails from Rossiter.
Small-Wise Horace GQ and Miss Mary Wise of Commodore married on February 13 at the local place. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Small, works as a coal miner. The bride is daughter of Mrs. John Wise of Commodore.
Mrs Grace Barr of Homer City announces the marriage of her granddaughter Miss Helen Louise Bath to Robert H Douglaga son of Mr and Mrs George Douglass also of Homer City The ceremony was performed Saturday evening by Rev Frank A Wabb of Brushvalley.
Harrisburg reports 1015 automobiles were stolen in December in Pennsylvania. Of these 884 belonged to residents and 631 to non residents. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles says 991 cars were recovered, 208 of which had been stolen in the same month.
Henko-Roberta Benko of Dilltown and Dorothy Roberts of Penn Run wed February 16 at Hellwood, officiated by Rev A C Marnhauser. Benko mine motorman, son of Mr and Mrs Mike Benko. Roberta daughter of William Roberta. Lang-Hinton couple wed February 9 in Chevy Chase and White Township, officiated by Rev Timothy W Sexton. Lang son of Mrs Philip Lang. Hinton daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hinton.
Harrisburg February 17 Four percent of the dairy cattle tested in Pennsylvania last month for Bangs disease were condemned. Dr Howard M Kalodner Director of the Bureau of Animal Industry reports. Tests were made on 24 326 animals of which 1 157 were infected. Only 235 reactors were found among 50 876 cattle tested for tuberculosis. It has been estimated that each crow causes an annual damage of $3 665.
Mariel Hardwick, an aspiring cartoonist, dreams of future fame as she writes to her friend Carola Andrews. A National Weekly Journal interviewer arrives with a tempting offer to publish Carola’s letters, promising rapid fame for Mariel by linking her to the famous woman’s rise. Mariel agrees to give up the letters, hoping the public will value her friendship with Carola.
Field Museum finds at Kish, excavated by the Field Museum Oxford University team, suggest early trade links among Babylonia, India, Persia and Anatolia before 3000 B C. Artifacts include polished black ware like Anatolia, Harappa style steatite bowls, alabaster cosmetic jars, Indus seals, carnelian beads, and an Anatolian stone axe, indicating extensive ancient contact.
A. C. Baker, long serving Eton school clerk, retires on pension after overseeing hundreds of floggings since 1909 at the birching block. He coordinated boy reports to the headmaster for punishment and compiled the wall carvings names from the upper school and staircase, completing and publishing the record.
Goats and chamois introduced to New Zealand about thirty to forty years ago have become pests and a threat to farmers, prompting the government to lift protection.
A party of sailors tour a cathedral with a guide who points to an unmarked flagstone and asks who is lying. One salty responder admits suspicions though unsure who. The scene blends travel lore with a hushed mystery in a historic setting.
The column advertises rate details for wanted, lost, for sale and for rent notices. It explains pricing at one cent per word for 25 words or more and twenty five cents for shorter notices. It instructs senders to include copy money and counts words precisely.
A Chester Pa notice offers a player piano at a bargain price. Instead of reshipment to the factory, the item will be sold for balance due up to 59 dollars in monthly installments of 10 dollars. Write to Earl T Netton in the department of accounts for locations and references, box 112.
Peeler and Felt announce letters testamentary for the estate of Charlotte D Hazlett late of Indiana Borough deceased. Executrices Mabel A Hazlett and Lillian Hazlett Price request those with claims to present them for settlement and those indebted to make prompt payment. Indiana Pa February 17 1937-6te.
Notice announces a public sale of real estate by order of the Orphans Court of Indiana County dated February 8 1987. The sale will be conducted on the premises with all interested parties invited to attend.
On March six, 1937 at 1 80 o clock P M the sale offers three parcels in Indiana Borough Fourth Ward. One tract includes a 90 by 40 foot lot with a three car garage and apartment. A second vacant lot on the west side of North Eighth Street measures 50 by 60 feet. The third tract is a house and lot at 297 North Eighth Street with an eight room two story frame house and one car garage. The third tract carries a mortgage of $3000 to Sayings & Trust Company. the other two are free of encumbrances. Proceeds cover decedent debts with a ten percent deposit due from the high bidder and balance on delivery. The sale will be presented for confirmation at the Orphans' Court on the designated day. Maude B. Cummins, Administratrix.
A Berlin paper quotes a woman admitting she hung her husband in the closet by Mistake after he forgot to remove his overcoat. Police are handling the case as an accidental death accounting for the missing spouse.
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