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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1917
Page
1
Local residents attend Bible class. several visits occur in Elderton, Shady Plain, and nearby towns. Notable items include Emanuel Crum burial. G. W. Wineland milling activities and ovens setup. various callers and shoppers spanning Pittsburg, Elderton, Homer City, and Blacklick.
Last week featured a week of prayer at the Presbyterian church led by Rev K J Roberts. I B Dawson named weighmaster at Cloe. Lena Griffith and Mrs Homer Work visited Punxsutawney. Walter Barr and daughter Josephine visited Indiana. Mrs Norma Barr and son Ralph stayed with her at Urey. Mrs J W Frampton of Punxsutawney visited her daughter Mrs B H Jones. Jay Braughter, employed at Barr slope in Dixonville, spent Sabbath here. Dollie Brilhart, employed here, spent Sabbath at Oak Tree. H E B Barr and J W Uncapher attend court at Indiana. Key C L Nevins opened meetings Sunday night. Mr West was in Pittsburgh. Frank McGinity and wife visited his father and sisters in Indiana. Mark Rice works as night watchman for Miller Construction.
SMICKSBURG Miss Mary Stockdale of Dayton visited her sister Mrs. C. R. Good last week. C. H. Lewis was a Punxsutawney caller on Wednesday. J. W. Marshall is visiting his daughter Mrs. George Mundorf of DuBois. Mrs. Charles Beck and Mrs. J. A. Cassidy shopped in Punxsutawney on Wednesday. Mrs. B. Good was in Pittsburgh for several days last week. C. R. Good, wife and two children, and Miss Mary Stockdale motored to Punxsutawney last Thursday.
Merle Neff and family attended the funeral of Merle’s father in Indiana. Numerous locals report sickness and recovery while visiting relatives in Ohio and nearby towns. The week featured social events, callers from Smicksburg and Punxsutawney, a Lutheran pie social, and plans for Rev. Dickie to move and lead the church.
The column records a birth as a stork delivered a boy to Mr and Mrs Add Reefer. Marie Kimmel visited Jacob Clark Sabbath. Many district children suffer whooping cough. James Blystons visited Ralph Blyston in Dutch Run on Sunday. Ilazel Fleming visited her uncle OG Fleming weekend. Jacob Clark plans to occupy the Daniel Fralley farm along Plum Creek bought recently. Myers Kimmel recovers from a severe tonsillitis and can go out. Master Lawrence Blystone visited his parents Sabbath. Mr and Mrs Jerry Kimmel traveled to Indiana last Monday.
Frank Means and wife of Canada visit friends here while Mary McGaughey of Indiana calls on T. C. Kerr and family. Numerous residents and visitors are listed with activities from New Year’s festival to pie socials, school events, and moves. Open grange met and coal shipments noted as well.
Estate of Caroline and Davis, deceased, by order of the Orphans Court of Indiana County Pennsylvania, directs a public sale by public site in the Pratises Ty Canter Township. Sale will present real estate and related assets as determined by court decree. Interested bidders should follow court directions and bidding procedures.
Notice describes sale of Lot 13 in the J Brandon Addition to Homer City Center Township Indiana County Pennsylvania held on Friday January 12 1917 at 10:00 A M by Irwin Duris administrator with will annexed of the estate of J Brandon. The property traces title through deed with Caroline B Dhyt to be sold cash on confirmation of sale by order of the Court. Also a public caution by J M Strauss of Dunntown warning against harboring his wife Mary A Strauss and stating he will not be responsible for her debts.
D R Tomb Attorney announces Letters of administration for the estate of vu. cA Mcfutland deceased of West Wheaffeld township. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay promptly. J M Wakefield Administrator. Clymer National Bank calls stockholders meeting January 1 1917 at 8 pm K of P building Sixth street to elect directors and transact business. J M Syevart Cashier.
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