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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1935
Page
2
An article by Dr. Edith MacBride-Dexter traces rising diabetes deaths from 747 in 1906 to 2599 in 1934, linking the surge to modern, sedentary white-collar work and convenient living. It urges adults to adopt regular physical activity, controlled diets, annual checkups, and a shift from luxury to simple habits as the main defense.
Robert G. Cramer, longtime postmaster and merchant at Cramer, celebrated his 71st birthday with a family dinner at the Cramer home. Attending were his three sons Alson of Cardiff and Jos and Paul of Johnstown, their families, his sister Annie Ashcom of Morrellville, Rev. H. K. Smith and wife of Armagh, and other friends. Rev. Smith is pastor at Cramer M B Church and Cramer’s Sunday School superintendent. Marie Walbeck of West Wheatfield is a patient at Memorial Hospital Johnstown recovering from a serious operation.
The Ritz Theatre schedules Will Rogers comedy The County Chairman for January 28 29 and 30. Irene Dunne performs in a Sweet Adeline number We Were So Young staged with swings and dancers. Forsaking All Others a Joan Crawford Clark Gable Robert Montgomery drama opens January 31 with star cast and modern sets.
Indiana County Tuberculosis Society urges continued support for the Christmas Seal campaign. A second reminder card has been mailed to households and rural schools to raise funds for health work, Brookside Health Camp and children’s programs. The drive continues through the county with headquarters at 18 Weather Building, Indiana. An Anns Annabelle Kunkle Engaged To Edward Buchanan announced. Public sale bills noted for Prompt service at the Progress.
A radio segment titled County Chairman with Will Rogers is scheduled for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday January 28 29 and 30. The program features political humor and commentary from Will Rogers as host and will air on local stations.
In a survey of 15 Southern states fewer than 10 percent of high school age Negroes are enrolled in public high schools, with over one million Negro youths in that age group across the states. The article links segregation, access, and regional disparities to schooling and community life.
A Bayview Charity circus plans a public wedding to draw crowds and offers cash prizes. Josephus Braun persuades a hesitant young couple to marry on stage for the event, delivering a tender ceremony amid cheers. The pair drive off with prizes and talk of a new life together.
The mid year commencement at the State Teachers College honored 52 graduates from Art Curriculum, Business Education, Home Economics, Intermediate, Kindergarten, Secondary Education, and Kindergarten-Primary. A second semester opened at noon after a brief vacation.
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