07 Jul 1937
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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1937
Page
1
In a crowded dingy room Betty Bell, a young reporter hopeful, persuades a jailbird to allow a private talk. He admits longing and hunger and asks for two dollars and a half, while the office watches.
The earliest recorded formal execution in the Northwest occurred at a Superior bay trading post in 1797. Way-say-ge-shick, a Chippewa, was tried by a white jury organized by John Baptiste Cadotte, sentenced to die by knife, and executed after a failed ransom attempt by his kin. Voyageurs and Indians witnessed the proceeding with grim quiet.
Ten clergymen helped establish Yale University in Branford near New Haven in 1701. Named are Noadiah Russell Michael Chauncy Stratford, Thomas Buckingham Saybrook, Abraham Pierson Kenilworth, Samuel Andrew Milford, James Pierpont New Haven, Noadiah Russell Middletown, Joseph Webb Fairfield, Samuel Mather Windsor, James Nayes Stonington and Timothy Woodbridge Hartford.
Edna muses on Georgie as a stable future partner while he vows success and a home. A road trip with Bob Blake ends in car trouble, but George arrives with expertise and a secret plan. Edna learns of Georges rising status and agrees to await his progress for a shared life. Local notices list residents visiting in Smithport.
A tiger man claims the jaguar is the region's king and hunts it with a spear. The large cat, resembling a leopard but longer than nine feet, can kill the puma, also called cougar or mountain lion.
Collier's Weekly notes that perfectly balanced dice have never been produced due to unequal face weights. The article argues compensation requires a precision beyond typical dice manufacturers' skill.
Mr and Mrs Ted Lyda and Mr and Mrs Merle Ramsden are in an Indiana hospital for injuries from a Saturday auto crash near the Bennett home. A surprise 16th wedding anniversary party for Mr and Mrs George McClaren featured bridge with guests including Mr and Mrs Fred Gould Dr and Mrs B M Bushnell and others. Also notes on visits and gatherings: J A Shrom and daughter Margie Nell at Phoenixville Dorothy Shuman of Pittsburgh with her father K F Shuman, Rev Wm Nicholson and family at Murrayaville, Gerard family reunion at Indian Springe, and other local movements and visits to Pittsburgh Aliquippa Bolivar Philadelphia and updates on minor travels.
Rev and Mrs Robert Woods of Pittsburgh spent Wednesday with Mrs Woods mother Mrs Margaret Douds. Mary Zimmerman of Pittsburgh visiting sister Oddie Zimmerman. Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnston of Dayton called on friends here Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Blain Millen and family visited relatives at Niagara Falls last week. Harold Tost of Pittsburgh visited his parents over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Clyde Moore visited relatives in Philadelphia over the weekend. Arthur Chapman of Scarsdale New York visited his sister Mrs Harry Brown the latter part of the week. Mr and Mrs Walter Giffen and children of Ellwood City visited their parents Rev and Mrs Giffen over the Fourth. Wm Fetterhoff of Cleveland Ohio visited his parents over the weekend. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R D readers five fifty.
A Fourth of July gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Alter in Homer City RD 1 drew 42 attendees. The event featured races and peanut scrambles, with lunch and dinner in the barn, followed by a collection and ice cream for all. Attendees included families from Irwin East Pittsburgh Johnstown Bedford Robinson Smicksburg and Creekside among others.
Numerous Allshouse relatives and friends gathered at J L Wells home in Smicksburg on July 4 for the annual Allshouse reunion. Attendees included B W Miller of Advance, W A Allshouse of Meyersdale, Archie Sadler of Creekside, and many others with children.
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