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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1934
Page
2
Albert Moorhead and Ralph Moorhead editors report a notice regarding a one year six months and three months term affecting residents outside Indiana County. The item names the editors and proprietors and outlines the publication scope.
Prothonotary W Hart Long has received a Communication from W W Wiggins divisional director of Immigration and Naturalization Service Pittsburgh advising on conditions for alien veterans to be naturalized before May 25 1934 under the Act of May 1932. It states that an alien veteran may be naturalized before May 25 1934 by any court with naturalization jurisdiction if they served between April 5 1917 and November 12 1918 and were discharged honorably. Those separated under other than honorable conditions conscientious objectors or aliens discharged because of age are not eligible. Ninety days must elapse after filing before final action. February 23 1934 is the last filing day for eligibility for hearing prior to Act expiration. Applicants must appear with witnesses for a preliminary examination. no filing fee is required.
Myers Literary Society meets Friday evening in the Center township Myers schoolhouse. The program includes songs, recitations, violin and harp solos, dialogues, readings, a surprise feature, a debate on youth financial opportunities, intermission songs, duets, a musical reading, jokes, monologue, and chorus numbers by local students and families.
The Ritz Theatre showcases Dinner at Eight starring Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery with an all star cast on Thu Fri Sat. Also Alice in Wonderland stars Charlotte Henry on Wed Thu and Lone Cowboy with Jackie Cooper on Fri Sat. The Indiana Theatre lists Pootlight Parade Orient Express Disraeli and other attractions through Feb 10.
Braving weather 125 attendees gathered Monday evening at Zion Lutheran social rooms for the 14th annual Wm Penn Council Boy Scouts meeting. Highlights included silver beavers to A N Gressley and Rev Y Norman Hunter, with Roy F Seymour delivering the principal address. Lawrence J Redding introduced as new Scout Commissioner and Ralph Harrison reported the council’s strong condition and progress. Officers and executive board were announced by Thomas D Thomas with several named officers and members from Indiana Blairsville Punxsutawney and others.
A list of names from Indiana and surrounding towns shows district scout commissioners council members at large and honorary members. The roster includes R Griffith Marion Center H L Weamer Saltsburg J A McKelvey Blairsville J Cloid Rinn Indiana and others with districts Punxsutawney Graceton Homer City Rossiter Blairsville Punxautawney and Avalon.
Miss Barbara McGee aged 28 of Mahaffey and Robert Hamberg aged 26 of Irwin were killed when their car collided with a bus on the Lincoln highway one mile east of Greensburg after it swiped another vehicle. Hamberg was driving. both victims sustained skull fractures and other severe injuries. Both were employed by the Westmoreland County Emergency Relief Committee and were returning from a Kingston cottage party for relief headquarters staff.
Plans for a Whenaburg Alumni Association of Indiana State Teachers College graduates residing in northern Cambria county have been launched. Eligible students who completed at least one year at the local college may join. The association will be formally organized on Monday, February 86.
County officials consider a 1 mill cut if coal lands taxed at $45 per acre remain. Redeemed Treasurers Sales properties may reduce county valuation by about 12 percent. Savings accounts exemption lowers four mill tax on investments by about $10,000, shifting the burden unless the levy or budget adjusts. The 1934 budget totals $593,026.37 with a $458,631.51 gap between expenditures and anticipated receipts to be covered by taxes.
In the district court of the United States Western District of Pennsylvania Audley L Mabon and Alex W Mabon trading as A W Mabon and Sons co partnership of Indiana Pennsylvania were adjudicated bankrupt. First meeting of creditors set for February 1 1939 at 10:00 A M at the office of Creps Steferer Indiana Pennsylvania. Creditors may attend, file claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact related business. Claim period ends February 7 1934. Referee in bankruptcy Crleps Jan 51 Wdd-1te.
A compilation of financial statement notes, notary attestations, audit notices, and Public Service Commission application notices from Indiana County Pennsylvania dated January to February 1934. Includes bank balance figures, executor notices for Susan Spencer estate, and auditor motions for Carl Lewis and Edwin Clare with attendance details for hearings in Indiana Theatre Building.
Ledger style town audit shows balance due, penalties, maintenance costs for earth roads and bridges, audit notes on bonds, interest, and sinking fund. Named officials include H. C. Cunningham secretary and T. P. Alteraus secretary with dates in 1034.
Broest Stewart, administrator, seeks all claimants against the estate of Emman Munshower Gerdman late of White Township. Creditors must present claims duly authenticated by January 24, 1994. Letters testamentary issued to administrator I. D. 8, Pa. Official notices posted.
BR D residents of Ind ang county face a $5.59 yearly price with out-of-county residents paying 5:46.00 per year. Local notice references Ind ang county and regional pricing options in a brief catalog-like item.
Notice is hereby given that an application was filed with the Public Service Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by Kerralo Blairton for a cable service privilege. The matter concerns a proposed exercise of authority in Indiana County and will be heard January 24 by the court at the local courthouse.
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