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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1931

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Local residents and visitors travel through town and attend events

Marchand Rev H M Mohney made a business trip to Pittsburgh last week. Robert Kirker and Mrs Fred Moore with son from Pittsburgh visited relatives here. George Leckwatch of Cleveland visited relatives. Rev G W Sprinkle of Porter assisted Mohney at St Marks church meetings near Juneau. Dewey Saltsgiver and three children plus Miss Alfa Dorn from Indiana spent the day with Ed Dorn. Walter Wineberg and family motored to Plumville for business. Ray Moot and Henry Wingert joined Mr and Mrs Warl Glass and son from Punxsutawney to Pittsburgh to watch hockey. George Hicks and daughter with Mrs R B Wineberg visited L C Simpson near Oak Tree. Gaylen Dorn visited Billie Homan at C P Smith home Hast Mahoning township. Bam Scava of Punxsutawney sold candy here Monday. Mike Leckwatch works for Brown McCrory Co building the bridge on the state road between Georgeville and Trade City near Dilts schoolhouse. Mr and Mrs Harry Mauk shoppers from Punxsutawney Monday afternoon. Elmer Homan and W H Zener visited Indiana business Monday morning.

H. M. Mohney Pittsburgh Robert Kirker Fred Moore and Son George Leckwatch Cleveland Ohio G. W. Sprinkle Porter Mohney St. Marks Church Juneau Dewey Saltsgiver Chiildren Alfa Dorn Indiana Ed. S. Dorn Walter Wineberg Plumville Ray Moot Henry Wingert L. C. Simpson Near Oak Tree Gaylen Dorn Billie Homan C. P. Smith Hast Mahoning Township Bam Scava Punxsutawney Monay Mike Leckwatch Brown McCrory Co Georgeville Trade City Dilts Harry Mauk Elmer Homan W.H. Zener Near Town Blanche Knepper Betty Boswell C. W. Sebring J. Hf. Peterman J. BH. Peterman Blaine Ross Spangler Grace Kring Spangler Hospital Walter Bone Detroit Mich Little Vandergrift Delroy Little Greensburg Clyde Bee Stephen Wilhelm Clara Gearhart Sara Glenn Grisemore Wayne Beck Irma Ethel Cooper Indiana Hospital Merl Cooper H. R. Bee Paul Smith Baby Bakertown Amanda Kring Grace Leon Marion Woater Baer Rochester N.Y Leslie Johnson Stifflertown John Longacre Vivian Tonkin Longacre Beulah H. D. Somerville Worth Tonkin Newcastle al Miller Gon Bobby Bakerton Lester Brown

Associated Gas and Electric Company Dividend Notices 1981

Dividend No. 21 of 84.50 per share on Series Preferred Stock and Dividend No. 10.5 on Series Preferred Stock, both payable March 16, 1981 to holders of record February 16, 1931. Secretary M. C. O Keeffe notes date January 22, 1931.

Board of Directors Eorners M. C. O'Keeyfe

Local Visitors and Hospital News Reach Spangler Area

Business callers from Indiana and Detroit visit Spangler area residents. Grace Kring undergoes a serious operation at Spangler hospital. Clara Gearhart returns home after hospital stay. Remains of John Longacre interred, with family in attendance.

Local Social Notes From Zions Valley Community

ZIONS VALLEY notes cover Sabbath visits at the homes of Frank Matson and Mrs. Anderson and Miss Luella Anderson from South Bend. Visitors include Mack Anderson family, Goldie and Martha Mossbaugher, Emma Matson, and Christina Endeavor at Spring Church. Others reported: Natalie Anderson, Anna and Ida Scott, Roy and Ralph Matson, Knox Long, Ed Philips, John Wasson, Bert Townsend, Shal Fails and family, and Jennie Anderson.

Mr. Love Leroy Matson Vandergrift Frank Matson Luella Anderson South Bend Mack Anderson Goldie Martha Mossbaugher Shady Plain Emma Matson Christian Endeavor Spring Church Matson Mrs. Anderson Mrs. Shearer Indiana Hospital Natalie Anderson Anna Ida Scott Apole Calvin Scott Ed Philips John Wasson Anderson Pump Station Miss Scotts Anderson Owens Coleman Roy Coleman State Road Ralph Matson Knox Long Walker Roy Long Bert Townsend Apollo Shal Fails Catharine and Mary Blairsville Raymond Fails Phillis Blacklick Jennie Anderson

Weird Fiddler of Rogue's Ferry

A traveler recalls a night ride to Yonah foot Corbin's place and the full moon tale of Jonas Parsons the fiddler of Rogue's Ferry. The story tells how Ann Mulkey drowned and how Jonas keeps playing under moonlight while a river ferry crosses the spirit of the doomed romance.

Corbin Yonah Iis Eigsteen Rogue's Ferry Jonas Parsons Ephriam Mulkey Ann Mulkey Ann Mulkey Shem Jonas Corbis Jonny Corin

Watches in Havana Set When Old Gun Is Fired

The Havana fortress gun, a 21 gun battery atop Cabanas, marks nine o clock each night. An observatory controls the electric timepiece as a bugle signals the hour. Historically Spain fired noon and nine, but Cuba ended noon shots to save seven dollars daily amid city noises.

Havana Cabanas Fortress Havana Harbor Observatorio Nacional Cuba

Bedas in closets evolve from necessity to fashion

A New York Sun note traces sleeping closet origins from necessity before central heating. Early beds used doors or heavy curtains, evolving to four posters with canopies and hanging curtains as homes improved.

Europe New York Sun

Monks Return to Saint-Wandrille Abbey Village

The Benedictine monks retake the Saint-Wandrille Abbey near Rouen once inhabited by them before France expelled religious orders. The site had hosted Maurice Maeterlinck and Georgette Leblanc hosting artistic gatherings and performances, with Macbeth staged amid the cloisters. Now the monks reclaim the historic home for renewed worship.

Saint-Wandrille Rouen France Maurice Maeterlinck Georgette Leblanc Macbeth

Beauty Now a Science Invention gauges beauty with a multi angle score

Jose Vv. Soriano, UP student, claims a device that measures beauty as a mathematical score. A circular gauge divided into over twenty angles assesses a girl from multiple views. Scores from each angle sum to a total between 450 and 2000 points.

Jose Vv. Soriano University of the Philippines

Yellowstone Hell: 1867 Expedition Reports Vast Volcanic Landscape

An exploration party returning from the headwaters of the Yellowstone river describes a volcanic country emitting blue flame and molten brimstone. They report hollow ground resounding and no living things nearby, naming the region Hell according to the Montana Post from September 14, 1807.

Yellowstone 1867 Montana Post Hell

Secretive election confessional at precinct

Close acquaintance Mrs. S- visited her voting place and spoke with another voter about voting straight tickets. Mrs. S- confessed she might split her ballot because of her distrust of a party figure. The other voter revealed she is married to that candidate, confirming a surprising political connection.

Mrs. S

Promoting Accident Prevention Cuts Skyscraper Fatalities

A note from Collier's Weekly states that early belief held skyscrapers reared themselves at the expense of one life per floor. Stronger safety efforts have lowered casualties, making high rise deaths comparatively rare today.

Clarksburg Social Notes and Weekend Visits

Sabbath school next Sunday at 1 15 with services at 2 30. A string of visitors and shoppers from Indiana to Vandergrift and Pittsburg shared weekends and Sundays with local families including the Cunningham, Cribbs, Hines, Coleman, Parks, McKim, Donahey, Fryer, Moorhead, Ferguson, and Speedy households.

Harold Young Hazel Hines Diamondville Cynthia Mabel Cribbs Indiana James Keeley Gladys Billy Saltsbury Harry Coleman A. J. Hines Jay Everett Coleman Mirjorie R. D. McCail Pittsburgh Lenore Parks Mary Virginia McKim Vandergrift F. J. Parks H. ©. Cunningham H. R. Elrick

Social Visits And Arrivals Span Indiana To Apollo

South Bend residents Clara and Wendell Davers welcomed visitors from Montgom ery and West Lebanon. Olive Beighley joined sister-in-law Mrs John Wasson of Zions Valley, while Ward Devers and family visited Wendell Davers’ home in Apol lo. Walter Harbinson of West Lebanon visited Clara Townsend. Harry Devers called on Wilson and Stewart near Olivet. Hobart Shellhammer and sister Janet Townsend traveled to Apollo. A wedding shower honored Mr and Mrs C E Boyer. Milk haulers have built a shed for their cans to meet the truck to Parnassus.

Clara Indiana Wendell Davers Montgomery Olive Beighley John Wasson Zions Valley Ward Devers Apollo Walter Harbinson West Lebanon Clara Townsend Harry Devers Wilson and Stewart Olivet Hobart Shellhammer Janet Townsend C. E., Boyer Parnassus

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Marchand Associated Gas and Electric Company Ross sDeGaetano Master Cleaners Philadelphia Street Savine A. F. Barbour Farmers Bank & Trust Co Indiana, Pa Weird Fiddler of Charles Sloan Reid Reese She Buchheit Bros Piede Penna Clarksburg Ralph Donahey Harry Williams J. B. Fryer Ida Ferguson G. M. Moorhead Harry Ferguson Dan Cribbs Frank Pitcairn Wilse Howard Kent Mary Speedy R. W. Wehrle & Co Philadelphia Indiana County Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Indiana County National Farm Loan Association Dormer Charles J. Dick Cherry Hill Township Borough of Clymer Uriah Learn Green Township Cockport Dixonville Clarence L. Buchanan Young Township Iselin A. BE. Pearce Rayne Township Grove Chapel Alex C. Malcolm Cherry Hill Borough of Clymer D.R. Tomb Indiana Theatre Building
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