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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1934

Page

4

Farm Extension News Conference Attendees to Aid State Farm Show

County Farm Agent John W. Warner and Home Economics Worker Miss Bessie Owens attend the annual State College conference this week and travel Friday to Harrisburg to help arrange displays for the State Farm Show opening Monday. Miss Dessie Owens helps organize and judge Home Economics displays. Warner serves on the dairy products committee. About 200 exhibitors are expected in the Pennsylvania Milk Show, with milk exhibits tested for butterfat bacteria solids not fat sediment and flavor. Coal weighmaster bill approved. licenses issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs set to take effect.

John W. Warner Bessie Owens State College Harrisburg Dessie Owen Warner Pennsylvania Indiana County

Stewart elected Indiana county director for new Production Credit Association

M. C. Stewart of Center Township, Chesen County, was elected Indiana county director for the newly formed Production Credit Association at a Hollidaysburg courthouse meeting. Attendees included Clarence McHenry, William Ss. Wetzel, H. Kunkie, Howard Park, Steele Pindley, and County Agent J. W. Warner. The association, under federal act authority, will offer short term crop production loans and similar financings. Applicants must affidavit resources and liabilities, gain local committee approval, and pass inspector review. Loan terms range from one month to one year, with plans similar to the National Farm Loan Association.

M. C. Stewart Center Township Indiana New Production Credit Association Court House Hollidaysburg Clarence Mc‘Henry William Ss. Wetzel H. ©.Kunkie Howard Park Steele Pindley J. W. Warner Valso National Farm Loan Association

Roast Pig Dinner Installs Suc cess Grange Officers

A roast pig dinner at Malta Hall accompanied the Success Grange meeting to install 1934 officers. Donor Harry Leech of White township. 65 members attended. Installing officer Howard Park. new officers include Master M. Stewart Overseer Dick Stephens Lecturer Mrs Herbert Brown Steward Harry Leech Assistant Steward Arthur Warner and others.

Success Grange Malta Hall Harry Leech White Township Grange Howard Park Stewart Dick Stephens Herbert Brown Arthur Warner William George Howard ‘Park Faye Trimble Gate Keener Glenn Fleming Ceres LaRue Warner Pomona Ruth Kanaar Melora Mildred Shearer Grice McHanry L. W. Robinson Trose

Forest Fires Extinguished in Indiana County Over Year

Indiana county forest service reports 49 fires extinguished in the past year in the Mallitzin district at an average cost of 2.41 per sere, the lowest in 47 years of district firefighting.

Indiana County Mallitzin

Payroll Totals and Project Lists From County CWA Report

December 30 payrolls show $20 120 01 in this county with another $29 129 91 for the week ending December 30. Project payrolls vary by site and total $3 018 60 for district engineers while other listings include Tecation Amt Dilltown 864 00 Homer City 68 00 Waterman 366 00 Reed Station 196 00 Alverda 316 00 Lutz School 292 00 Spruce 1 273 40 Hillsdale and Cherry Tree 1 443 00 Marion Center and Ambrose 1 092 80 Croekaide & Chambersville 1 740 00 Cherry Tree 1 124 00 plus numerous other site totals. The report also notes 1 042 men were employed on non highway projects earning 14 634 31 and requests a prompt return of game killed reports by February 1 to aid restocking plans. Ernest Harwood, executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, seeks cooperation from hunters and readers of The Progress and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

CWA Tecation Amt Dilltown Homer City Waterman Penn Run Pikes Peak Reed Station Alverda Lutz School Willets Kenwood Berringer Spruce Hillsdale Marion Center Ambrose Plumville Glen Campbell Isinteksburg Johnsonburg Croekaide Chambersville District Engineers

Joy Rrich gets fined and 60 days in jail in three states

Porter Ohio cases show Daniel Holsinger 28 of Portsmouth driven through three states after a spree with Lucile Carter 22 and taxi driver Albert Maya 23. Holsinger pleaded guilty to larceny and carrying firearms without license and was fined $10 and sentenced to 60 days in county jail in each of two counts. He held up a service station near Josephine and forced the taxi driver to accompany him. The driver jumped from the car to stop him and a traffic officer was asked to arrest Holsinger. The girl was captured at a farmhouse near Josephine. Both Portsmouth residents were released after investigation. Paul A Pearce 83 of Saltsburg was sentenced to 380 days in county jail after pleading guilty to felonious entry and larceny for stealing a radio, cigarettes, and cigars from HH Scott store in Conemaugh Township. part of the goods were recovered. W M Rager 33 of Pittsburgh Lyle P Wood 31 and Benjamin Brown 21 of Charleston W Va admitted robbing Blairsville Wholesale Grocery on December 15 and attempted to rob Buchanan Wholesale Grocery on January 2. they were returned to county jail after hearings. Wood and Brown are wanted in New Castle. Wood was captured in Buck Anan Co basement, Brown on Philadelphia Street. Roger fled and was later captured in Pittsburgh.

Daniel Holsinger Portsmouth Pittsburgh Lucile Carter Albert Maya J. N. Langham Holsinger Repine Josephine Paul A. Pearce Saltsburgh Pearce HH. H. Scott Conemaugh Township W. M. Rager Lyle P. Wood

Cans for Canned Goods Buyers Tips from Miss Owen

Home economist Miss Bessie Owen warns buyers to read can labels and watch weights when comparing prices. She notes common sizes No 2 No 1 and No 303, with No 303 often mislabeled as No 2, costing more per pound for the same price.

Bessie Owen Miss Owen Owen

Jimmies Secret Finds a Job and a Plan

Carol debates a future with Jimmie, who proves his initiative by secretly studying auto mechanics. A moonlit road trip with Roy exposes contrasts in patience and ambition. Jimmie reappears with news he will become head of the mechanical department, promising a modest future and a home.

Weddings of a Week Feature Five Local Marriages

Five marriages reported in a week. Joseph H. Shane and Misa Jean Bell wed in Dart McKeesport United Presbyterian Church on December 30. Ronald Eapy Spencer and Marlon Odessa Cleaver wed January 4 in Curwensville. Kunkle and Taylor, Center township residents, wed January 8 in Indiana. William Kemerer and Lucinda Van Camp wed January 6 in Blairsville. James Franklin Rich and Mildred Irene Shearer wed January 4.

Joseph H. Shane Indiana High School Misa Jean Bell Pittsburgh United Presbyterian Church of Dart McKeesport Shane Ronald Eapy Spencer Curwensville Marlon Odessa Cleaver Grampian Robert L. Clark Charles Spencer James ‘Cleaver Kunkle-Taylor Glenn ‘Lee Kunkle Violet Jane Taylor Center Township Indiana Robert L.‘Clark First Presbyterian Church Osken Kunkle Henry Taylor William Kemerer Lucinda van Camp Blairsville Jay D. Hill William J. Kemeter Byron van Camp James Franklin Rich Mahaffey Mildred Irene Shearer Kermoor,Clearfield Co Hey. R. H. White

Thompson Couple to Open Rustic Lodge on Indiana Salineburg Road

Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson who have run Camp Rest A While will locate at Rustic Lodge on the Indiana Salieburg road next week. Glen Campbell Bank declares second dividend of ten percent by J Milford Tomb receiver of First National Bank of Glenn Campbell, bringing total paid to depositors to four percent.

Harry Thompson Rustic Lodge Harry ‘Thompson Camp Resta-While Indiana- Salieburg Road Glen Campbell Bank J. Milford Tomb First National Bank Glenn Campbell

Smithport News Highlights Local Quiet Events

Ira Dunlap serves as county seat caller on Friday. Mrs. Arthur Manner of Glen Campbell elected to finish the school term in the upper grade room. E. H. Irvin appointed assistant register and recorder. Bennett family visits Bells Landing and Punxsutawney. Bert Fyock home quarantined for diphtheria. A sick child from Ord Huey improves from pneumonia. CWA begins a new road project past Philip Painter’s home with local workers. Frampton Hell and family visit Bells Landing. Rhoda Bennett joins them. Merla Bennett hosts Mrs. Sylvis Colgan. Junior Bennett visits grandparents. Conner family hosts visitors. Rev. Paul Dunlap spends a day at home. Newlyweds Kimmel visit Tra Dunlap’s father on New Year’s. Gypsy residents Lloyd Colgna and Dal Smith seen in town. Trene Conner returns from illness.

Ira Dunlap Arthur Manner Glen Campbell E. HE. Irvin Ord ‘Bennett Mary Bell Bells Landing Bert Fyock Spangler Hospital Minta ‘Huff Rhoda Merle Ord Bennett Martha ‘Bennett Ord Huey CWA Philip Painter Frampton Hell Hobart Mia Bell Rhoda Bennett Sylvis Colgan Merla Bennett Little Junior Bennett John Huff Lester Colgan Clymer Robert Conner Paul Dunlap Kimmel Tra Dunlap Lloyd Colgna Dal Smith Town Camera Trene Conner

Parkwood News Highlights Local Social and Grange Events

Parkwood notes a flurry of visits among families in Clymer West Lebanon and Shelborn, with Grange activities at the Pomona meeting in Savannah. Highlights include new officers to be installed, illness updates, a hot air burn accident to a Craig child, and community greetings from Indiana to Apollo and Commodore.

W. J.craig Max Ross Jelly Saints Roy Millen Leroy Tommy Watt T. W Craig

Sabbath school officers elected in local meeting

Trustees elected were BE E Fouts and Meade Millen. Dick Craig was superintendent of Sabbath school with A B Gray as secretary. Martha Blakley served as auditor and T W Craig was named another officer.

Cers E. Fouts Meade ‘Millen Sabbath School Dick Craig A. B. ‘Gray Martha Blakjley T. W.craig

Why do you object to being called colonel

A humorous remark from Uncle 8311 Pod snap explains he never served in the army or held a formal rank. He says he never acted as usher in a cinema, never gave speeches, and never drank liquor, so he feels no right to the title.

Newspaper Offer for Indiana County Residents

The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette offer subscriptions to R. D. residents of Indiana county at $5.50 per year. Out-of-county readers pay $6.00 annually.

Progress Pittsburgh Post Gazette R. D Indiana County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farm Extension News Home Miss Owens Buel Wit Pinchot Ic, IC. A. Bald Philadelphia Bu‘reau Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs Philip H. Dewey MM. C. Stewart Chesen County New County Credit Association Officers of Success Grange Gordon Literary Society Lo He Weld Gordon School Blacklick Township Geraldine Shields Joan Peters Louise HN Della Dunlan John Grait Royden Lyons John Lyons Bernadine Will Marie Shields Frances McArea Martha Dunlap Marguerite Dick Harl Strong Clair Smith Rub G Graham John McIntyre Henry Graff Frank McCrea Milton Henderson Fred Bruumer John McIntyra Brunner Sisters Ernest &. Harwood Pennsylvania Game Commession the Progress and Pittsburgh Post- Gazette R. D. Readora Joy Richr Daniel HW. Holsinger Hing Shakespeare Macbeth Act Jimmie’s By Hazel Arnold McClure Newspaper Syndicate WM Bervine Caror Jimmie Carol Roy Thompson Roy Jimmine Elis Noy Mechanica Shane-Bell spencer-Cleaver Kemerer-Van Camp Rich-Shearer Smithport Savermore Penney’s Penney R.W. Wehrle Indigna, Pa Parkwood Harry Cox Mary Cox John Adams W. J. Craig Thomas Campbell Misa Martha Millen Apollo Howard Fleming Leroy Craig James Bacon Commodore C. A. McCardle West Union Church James Dunn Joan Crawford Clark Gable Franchot Tone Jack Haley Jack Oakie Ginger Rogers Tishan Muaio Hollywood Marion Davies Bing Oresby Convention City Joan Blondel Dick Powell
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