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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1922
Page
2
The Indiana Progress lists editors A Moorhead A Ralph Moorhead as proprietors. A postal classification marks it as second class matter. It notes obituary notices cards of thanks and poetry charged at a rate and requests payments to The Indiana Progress Indiana Pa. Dated February 22 1022.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Lt Governor Leidleman and State Treasurer Snyder seek the Republican nomination for governor, with Western Pennsylvania pushing for regional representation. John Fisher from Indiana County gains support for a standards-based ticket, praised by Jefferson County Republicans as a candidate who embodies public service and integrity. The piece notes banking commissioner Kisher as a measured possible standard bearer amid a competitive field.
Prohibition officers conducted raids at ten sites near the county seat Friday. Authorities seized 300 gallons of moonshine whiskey, 1000 gallons of mash, wine, and six stills, destroying equipment and liquor. Samples were sent to Pittsburgh for testing. federal warrants expected for those with the liquor.
About 80,000 persons fished hunted and camped in Pennsylvania State Forests last year per the Department of Forestry. An estimated 1,400 deer and 125 bear were killed on State Forest land. 758 camp sites were leased, up 195 from the prior year, with 480 acres under permanent camp use and 20,000 campers. Temporary camps issued 400 permits, hosting about 4,000 persons. Roughly 55,000 campers and hikers used the forests that year.
A countywide Red Cross Christmas Seal sale raised substantial totals with Indiana townships and schools contributing. Treasurer R. P. M. Worrestor reported $1,085.89 in receipts with $295.04 forwarded to the state, $97.50 for campaign expenses, and $1,293.35 held for the committee. Teachers delivered solid support despite some nonresponses.
Bedford breeder J Blair Hyde bought a four month old Guernsey heifer weighing 205 pounds from Howard Lydick of Cherryhill township. Lydick, an extensive stock breeder, recently sold an O I C sow pig to Carl Wallace of Willett and owns King's Dayle Charmonte No. 57552, noted as a top Guernsey in the county.
Inventors flood patent offices with designs for submarine devices to recover about 10 million dollars in gold and nonperishable treasure from torpedoed and mined war ships. Various methods under study include mini submarines diving bells undersea lights diving suits and magnet fishing while governments watch with amusement and caution.
Mayor Kigging wields a gavel with a storied Northwest lineage. The head is carved from a witness tree linked to Main Street surveys, with sides inlaid from Umber wood from a Brat dock in Vancouver. The handle stems from the first apple tree planted in 1828 by the Hudson's Bay Company, the city’s 1858 council names inscribed on the head, and a 1918 gift from Chat Knight.
Samuel Solomon of Brooklyn says he sold between 400 and 500 stills in two weeks when arrested. Police recovered a file of ULE stil es and a copy of casual truck shed Gewei glut.
Advance notices report residents ill or visiting families last week across Vandergrift. Names include Beryl Johnston, Wissingers, Mahan, Fisher, Park, Wox, Kepple, Parl, C Watterson, Bates, and others. A golden wedding is planned at Robert and Mary Bates on March 7 with baskets invited. attendance expected at Pittsburgh conference next week.
NOLO Ben Foster and family moved to their new home at Nolo Neal of Brownsville moves to Nolo to farm for Mr. Foster this summer Mrs Grove called on Mrs F Lucas Ed Strong and Roy Schrecengost visited Saturday Miss Nellie Bennett weekend with Miss Hannah Helman Strongstown Mary Grove visiting Johnstown Pre social at Duncan school well attended Miss Hannah Helman hosted a young people gathering with games music and lunch Sick list includes the Detwiler Strong and Doyle Cramer families.
A notice states that applications will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on March 20 1922 at 10 oclock for two proposed corporations. The first, to be named Wittan and Friedman, aims to purchase and sell merchandise for personal and household use and general department store goods. The second, Safety Mine Brake Company, seeks charter to manufacture and sell mine car brakes and related patents, including licenses and rights, with properties and assets described and actions to obtain necessary real estate.
In the Court of Common Pleas Indiana County March term 1982 notice is given that an application will be made on March 6 at 10 AM under the corporation act for a charter of The European Club of American Chozen of Ixelin to maintain a social club. The charter is on file in the Prothonotary's office.
In the matter of Frank G Neiler a bankrupt, in bankruptcy No 10,100. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the office of M B Creps referee in Indiana borough Indiana County Pennsylvania on the 30th day of February, 1922. Creditors may prove claims examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. E E Creps referee in bankruptcy. Feb 18 1922.
Orphans Court of Indiana County will hear Troy Conrath executor seek authority to privately sell Dixonville Green Township property to Albert Spisak for 1400 dollars upon sale confirmation and deed delivery. Property sits 40 feet by 150 feet with alley and road boundaries. February 15, 1922.
Notice to all electors of White Township, Indiana County Pennsylvania, that a special election will be held March 1, 1922, to obtain assent to indebtedness not to exceed 5000 dollars for highway improvements including the Indiana to Saltsburg and Indiana to Clymer roads. The township reports last assessed valuation and current debt as zero. Incurring debt set at 0808 percent of the assessed value, with the township officials approving the resolution February 11, 1922. The election runs 7 am to 7 pm at the usual polling places to fund road work.
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