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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1917
Page
2
The Indiana Progress lists a cash in advance policy and subscription prices for one year eight months six months four months and three months. It notes papers stopped at expiration and includes editor and proprietor details along with contact information and terms.
On Wednesday January 17 1917 banks across the region announced newly elected boards. The list includes Cherry Trev W Smith J C Leasure B W Hawes William McKenge B W Kineport W I Mahaffey Frank Finsthwait Mumyilie M C Wynkoop R S Moore D W Raleigh G T Crooks H G Vowers G W Peffer J R Barnard A W Clowes D W Douds Glen Campbell J O Clark president then J D Ake and 8 L Clark vice presidents Joseph McKeage Hyeratt C Ake J J Patchin John J Jatchin A Is Hid dell Ti E Schall and William McNelis Binksville L S W Ray Dr L S Clagett D M Kier Thomas Maher F M Smith F M Graff C A Simon Harry McCreary W P Graff Ed Widdowson president Indiana L B Ackergon VP Clymer J M Stewart cashier Clymer Luther Helman Indiana R D David Ober Dixonville Peter Paytash Clymer I F Wilson Heilwood Blairsville National Bank The directors and officers chosen last week follow Thomas H Long President B Lewis VP H P Rhoads cashier L S W Ray John H Devers W First National Blairsville Chairman of Board J S W Ray Cashier Wilbur P Graff Assistant Cashier James S Marshall Directors L S Diagett L S W Ray Thos Maher C A Simon F M Graft D M Kier Harry McCreary W P Graff
Notices report the deaths of Francis Marion Clawson aged 61 in Center township from uraemic poisoning after a monthlong illness. Funeral at his home led by Rev. H W Logan with burial in Oakland cemetery. Survived by wife Clara Spence and children. Also noted are the deaths of Margaret Getty McKee aged nearly 40 from dropsy, and Amanda Knoll aged 64 of Cherry Tree. services planned at the Grove and Cherry Tree churches respectively, with survivors listed.
Joseph B. Davis aged 64 died at the home of Jesse Mock in Clymer early Friday. A native of Conemaugh township, he was born June 29, 185%. He was one married and spent most of his life near Mitchells Mills. He leaves two brothers, J. W. Davis of Penn Run and John Davis of San Francisco California.
A detailed schedule for the three Local Institutes for teachers includes sessions at Laney School on January 19 and 20 with addresses, devotional periods, and topics on discipline, politeness, and geography. The Hamill schoolhouse program lists Friday evening and Saturday sessions with welcomes, responses, moral instruction, originality, and teaching methods, inviting all friends of education.
At an open Sholocta Grange No. 1653 meeting held Saturday evening, officers for the ensuing year were installed by 1st Master Harry Ke. Luncheon followed served by the refreshment committee JH Creekline, D S Alshonse and Levin Woode. New officers include Master 11, Crea Kline. Overseer A A Wiggins. Lecturer Tarey unkte. Secretary Virginia Miller. Treasurer Dot Edwards. Steward Irvin Wood. Assistant Steward Clark Carnahay. Gals Keeper John Kerr. Ear es Mrs John Campbell. Pomona Mrs Wol wad Sharp. Flora Mrs William Rankins Wely. Assistant Steward Anu Kerr.
Mrs Caroline Reed and children thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of J. M. Read of Kenwood Pa. Mrs Clara Alawson and children send thanks for support during illness and death of husband and father. Otto Knol and wife thank neighbors for kindness and sympathy and floral tribute to their mother.
A draft of resolutions from TRayne's Run Grange No. 16% expresses deep respect for J J Little, noting his Christian character and loss to the community. The group extends sympathy to his wife and family and requests copies for the minutes and family.
The article argues that human infants receive poorer care than farm animals due to parental beliefs about "food." It stresses the need for a balanced, varied diet for children and notes government bodies, notably the agriculture department, undertake public health education to improve infant care.
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