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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1925
Page
3
The Indiana Progress lists rates for subscriptions and payments, notes that all notices including resolutions and obituaries are charged at the same rate, and provides cash terms. The piece references editors Moorhead and company copy details and dates around October 25, 1905, with a 1925 reference unlikely to align.
Former Jersey City resident Jees Ankeny aged 3% years and son of J K Ankeny of 20 N 10th St died instantly when a crowded one man trolley car on Hoboken avenue on a steep hill became uncontrollable and crashed into a derailed car at the foot of the hill. Two other persons were killed. Ankeny had lived in Indiana where he was known. he came to Jersey City about five years ago to work as carpenter and cabinet maker. He was born June 29 1888 and belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is survived by his parents and brothers Arthur W Ankeny Ross H Ankeny Roy H Ankeny and sister Mrs Lottie Faisman.
An all day evangelistic tent meeting will be held at Tipperary No 8 school house on July Fourth under the auspices of the Christian and Missionary Alliance by Rev F W assisted by Rev Wade Patrick of Alliance D 2s evangelist Rev Patrick was at one time tipple boss in Heilwood Other speakers will be present also Hours of meetings on Saturday are 10 45 am and 7 30 pm Pack a basket and make a day of it. Church at Cloe will be dedicated Sunday July 5 at 2 30 pm Dr B B Wolf of Pittsburgh superintendent of Blaineville district will have charge. Rev AW Buvernart is current pastor
Paul Beigley announces a summer supply at Second United Presbyterian Church with services Sunday at 9:45 Sunday school 11:00 Worship 6:30 Y P C U on lawn at Munshowers 1274 Oak and Avenue meet at the church 6:10 7:20 union service at the M EH church All persons without another home church are invited to worship with the congregation.
Two Jersey cows owned by D H Fitshonts near Homer City produced twin calves. On Thursday morning one cow delivered a pair of healthy twins, and on Friday morning the second Jersey cow, bought in Ohio and Marion Center, also calved twins.
Wiggins family members and kin held a successful reunion at the Fair Grounds on Wednesday with many families from Indiana and nearby towns attending. The note lists numerous attendees including McCray, Gailey, Calhoun, Wiggins, and others from Leechburg Apollo Tarentum McKeesport West Lebanon Parkwood and more. Future gatherings planned at A L McGrady home in Leechburg.
A reflective verse on life’s reciprocity contrasts with a obituary for Zebo D. Stear, resident of West Mahoning township. He died in Junction City Ohio on June 16 after a paralytic stroke. Survived by wife Annie Glenn Stear, three sons Nelson Detroit, Lawrence Cuyper Wy, Glenna Junction City Ohio, and daughter Verna. Burial followed services in Smicksburg area after a Dayton church service.
Prices for feeder and beef cattle rose modestly after rains improved pasture and slowed marketings. Beef cattle gained about 7 cents weekly. stocker and feeder prices up roughly 50 cents. Quotations include fancy feeder steers 8.00 to 8.50, choice 7.00 to 8.00, and other ranges for stockers and cows with varied grades.
Brushvalley Community hall hosts the Philomathean Literary Society program on July 19 1925. Highlights include a song by the society recitations by Vera Atamis Stary Florence Ford monologue by Mr 1 Brink solo by Martha MccCutcheon Jake Claxs Desa McCrea court trial Breach of Promise prosecutions Mary Truby defense James Stewart witnesses on each side attorneys J J Brink H Brink and another song by the society.
A historical survey notes many apparent modern breakthroughs predate their fame. It traces wireless signals to Morse, Atlantic signaling to Lindsay, penny slots in 1820 London, early motor cars to 1769, stage coaches in 1831, a 1625 submarine, and an 18th century typewriter patent, arguing novelty is largely a perceptual illusion.
In Ben Travers's Mischief an exchange between Henry and Diana centers on Eleanor’s happiness and sympathy. Henry boasts of his extreme edge while Diana suggests moderation, ending with a subtle remark on companion quality as they discuss social propriety.
Paris's exclusive Club de Cent Kilos accepts only those over 200 pounds. Members number in the hundreds and meet monthly at a famed restaurant that seals to outsiders, a sacrifice welcomed by the proprietor. Members span actors writers drivers senators a marshal and a top Communist.
Postmaster Stephan introduces the new Alr Baedeker air traffic guide from a Munich publisher. The publication covers aviation conditions in Germany, international airline plans, landing fields and harbor facilities, political factors for air travel, administration of airline companies, and includes statistics and maps. The author argues air travel is the fastest and safest traffic mode today.
Census figures show 62 507 blind persons in the United States with 40 160 males and 22 407 females. White 45 787. Negroes 0 402. Indians 488. 40 Chinese and Japanese. Bureau estimates total blind population at 75 000 to 76 000 in 1020.
Willam Meyers used a radio sending station 2 B QB to inform the science department head that he would be absent from White Plains High School. The message was sent from a neighbor's line and received at the school sending and receiving station.
A sequence of Blairsville marriages features Leopold, Custer, Glasstetter, Potts, Campbell, and Lintner couples with local clergy, receptions, honeymoons, and homecomings. An old timer topic explores ingenious clocks from Strasburg to Glasgow, noting Sunnehanna Club dinners and evolving timekeeping methods from water plates to electric regulation.
Smyrna hosts Sabbath services at 8 oclock with visitors from Pittsburgh and Indiana. A Friday literary society meeting is planned. Hastings Brady visits with brother Robert Brady and wife. Jacob Smith, aged 89, celebrated with family from Erie Punxatawney and Pittsburgh. Professors and locals attend social events. Henry Smith and family attend Old Mahoning church banquet.
The Andersaticnedd, wai dnditer appointed by the Orphans Court of Didinna comma to settle, wdfuat and renert Matelbatlean of money in the hands of McKee lankin and Quay Cessna, adm. of estate of M. Wek Consna, site of Platmsile borough deceased. Dereby gives notes that he will attend to the duties of its appointment at its office in Savings & Trust Company building in the borough of Intima bay on Saturday August 1 126 at 10 00 A M, where attendance is requested by any interested parties. May A. Wautty, auditor.
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