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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1933
Page
7
Funeral services were held for Flora Jane Deyarmin Stewart at Brush valley Lutheran church with interment in the church cemetery. She leaves a husband three sons eleven grandchildren and siblings. Also noted are obituaries for Margaret J Bowman Albert A Beck and Matthew H Curnow with service details and survivors listed.
Mrs Mary Ann Stear died at her Smicksburg home after a brief illness with pneumonia. She was aged about 70, widow of George A Stear, daughter of Jason and Daugherty, and a Smicksburg Lutheran church member. Surviving are son Morris Stear of Smicksburg and daughter Bessie Stockdale of Ford City. Funeral at Smicksburg church. burial in Smicksburg cemetery. Archie A Bennett, 70, died February 11 at Strongstown after a lifetime there. Son of James and Elizabeth Bennett, he left a widow and several children in Strongstown and Ebensburg. Funeral held February 14 at Strongstown M E church. He was a farmer and longtime resident.
William Henry Blenham aged 72 died at his Mt Tabor home in West Wheatfield township on February 15 after stomach trouble. A Virginia native, he farmed 23 years in the township. Survived by widow Lucy, daughters Nancy Taylor of Grafton and Hattie Gapen of Pittsburgh, two brothers, a sister, and six grandchildren. Funeral February 19 at Mt Tabor Evangelical church conducted by Rev. Sexton.
Elizabeth Kk Moats aged 82 longtime Saltzburg resident died Saturday at nephew F A Rush near Export She is survived by brother Cyrus Moats of Delmont Funeral held Tuesday at Saltzburg Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev J Stanley Harker Interment Polk Run cemetery Robert Dale Johnston aged two son of Mrs Robina Johnston Rossiter died Monday following a brief illness convulsions survived by his mother
The Brushvalley Community Association announces its fourth annual banquet to be held Thursday evening in the Community Hall at that place. A dinner will be served followed by a brief program.
A Meal Planning Club gathering was held Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Co Findley’s home near Armagh with a prepared dinner supervised by Miss Bessie Owen Home Economics Representative. Attendees included Mrs. Doyle Stutzman Mrs. Walter Mack Mrs. Alfred Mack Mrs. R. G. Cramer and others. The next meeting is set for Tuesday March 7 at Mrs. Lester C. Matthews near Armagh.
Deputy Game Protector James A Organ along with Albert Strachan of Rossiter and B F Hildebrand of Indiana conducted a grain drop over the northern county. The plane flown by Hildebrand released small paper bags of grain at intervals, the bags bursting and scattering feed for the birds to reach.
Harry W Rusher of Derry pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Judge J N Langham. He was fined 260 dollars, ordered to pay court costs, and sentenced to 80 days in the county jail with suspension on costs. Also suspended were sentences for Steve Popsin of Clymer and James Longnecker of Hillsdale. Fisher chosen national delegate to Sons of the American Revolution convention in Richmond Virginia in May. County chapter members hosted DAR Washington Birthday party at the Indiana County Country Club.
Lebanon Independent Borough in Lebanon county Pennsylvania reports no debts and a cash balance of $9 550 at year end 1932. Population about 2250, assessed valuation $1 269 000, and a borough tax rate of seven mills. Local service station on West Philadelphia Street serving Sunoco products sold to Sutton Miller Company which will operate the Sunoco station.
Bill asks if all six boys are out of the woods as Gus confirms everyone is safe. Gus acknowledges the group has emerged and that Bill has shot a deer, signaling a successful expedition back to camp.
In a dim room the doctor confesses Enid Pemberton's death is near and reveals his unkept love for her. Pemberton, the famed author, vows to fight death as Enid writes a final note explaining she has loved him but must end the tale unhappily. He prays for a hopeful finale as death retreats from the house.
Mrs Harry Cebring stays several days with Harvey Sheesley. Mr and Mrs Spicer visit Len W Oakes. Joe Munn family call at Gero Mumma home Sunday. Loney Oharraha to Indiana to Chick Laton. Armelia Mumnn at Geo Mumnan sick. Geo Calkox at Gerome Monninin Sunday. Old time singing at McQuown home Thursday. Preaching at 11:00 next Sunday. Mrs MacNeil week with Akoy family. Myrtle May McCurdy Sabbathed in Pittsburgh Vandergrift. Carl Fleming family visit Frank Wieming last Sabbath. Cree Kline, badly burned, can go out. Ernest Barr loses horse last week.
Indiana merchants announce semi annual Dollar Day sales today and Thursday offering a wide selection of bargains. Local shops promote reduced prices across departments with emphasis on value and variety for shoppers this week.
The Freshman dances at the State Teachers College drew more than 300 attendees Saturday evening in a lively, well received event. The rest of the page notes financial bounties for January on predatory animals by Indiana county and state tallies for gray foxes weasels and goshawks, plus local posts and personnel changes and human interest snippets.
A wartime style appeal urges men of purpose to forsake self and seek lofty ideals. It champions consecration to uplift others, grant opportunities, and develop moral and intellectual faculties to overcome oppression and improve society.
Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler reflects on how people differ in perspective turning a mountain into a molehill for some and a molehill into a mountain for others. The piece questions humor and tragedy in human perception as a thorny journey crowns the path to a valley.
A clear guide defines correct posture as easy and relaxed, not forced. It advises standing with the back against a wall to align head shoulders and hips, weight on the balls of the feet, and notes balance for graceful carriage. It stresses posture for sitting and lying as well and highlights sleep duration.
Bells peal again at Bledington church in Gloucester shire marking fifty years since last ring. The church expanded to six bells with a new iron and steel frame. one bell remains as a memorial item and another was melted down.
Parkwood reports a well received Grange open meeting with 72 attendees. Cal Gamble and son provided dancing music and a lap lunch followed. Numerous visits, card games, and social visits noted, plus a large livestock sale at Charles Wilkinson's farm and a Pittsb urgh Post-Gazette sponsored trip. Community members travel between Apollo, Vandergrift, Indiana, and West Union. weather and roads cited as factors affecting activities.
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