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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1937
Page
2
The Indiana Progress, established 1813 and billed as the oldest county paper, lists editors A Ralph Moorhead and A Moorhead with proprietors and subscription rates. The July 7, 1937 issue notes prices for Indiana County residents and out-of-county readers, plus six month and three month rates.
Peter Bondra of Coral drew an extra month in the Allegheny County Workhouse after telling Judge Creps he had only one beer before his drunken driving arrest on March 20. Bondra will serve 7 to 14 months. others charged with DUI received similar terms and fines.
Allison announces Bilmer W. Allison of Indiana as a candidate for the nomination of Register and Recorder on the Republican ticket. Protect your crops and property with Progress Trespass Notices. Six for 6c on heavy paper, three for 5c on Maslin. Send three cents for postage if you wish them mailed.
Clark Gable and Myrna Loy star in Par nel a drama drawn from Charles Stewart Parnell the Uncrowned King of Ireland opening Thursday at The Manoy Theatre with Friday and Saturday shows. Edna May Oliver Billie Burke and Edmund Gwenn co star along with a large Irish cast in a story of a political rise love scandal and sacrifice. Also at The Malloy Theatre on July 12 13 Kay Francis Errol Flynn and Jan Hunter headline Another Dawn a tense romantic adventure set around a British garrison in Iraq with a love triangle and a sacrifice ensuring the defense against Arab forces.
The notice lists July showings across venues with Parnell, Another Dawn, Proway Barry, Wildcat, Sing Cowboy Sing, Born Reckless, Border Cafe, A Night of Mystery, and related stars Kay Frances Errol Flynn Glenda Farrel Barton MacLane Rex Reed. Indiana Mall service begins July 4 with Sunday schedule including Torrance, limited delivery, no window service, and no carrier delivery.
Commodore Longfellow promotes water education as essential for safety and protection. He argues the Red Cross helps waterproof Americans through life saving training, urges first aid kits in cars and life preservers for baths. He advises beginners to respect water and learn proper introduction before diving in.
George W. Cunkelman of Saltsburg and Miss Catherine Grist of Westmoreland county wed in Greensburg Brethren church on July 1 with Rev. M J Broughter officiating. The bride and groom are described with their parental lineages. Robert Townsend of South Bend and Janet Ruth Smith of Apollo married at St Luke’s Reformed, Kittanning, on June 26 with Rev. Sarkia Papajean officiating. Martha and Dorothy Townsend served as attendants.
In Indiana, Brandon Cunningham LeRoy Brandon and Misa Hazel Cunningham were united in marriage on June 30 by Rev. R. M. Offutt. The groom, a farmer, is son of Andrew Brandon. the bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham. In Apollo, Passarelli Horrell Bernard John Passarelli and Miss Catherine Genevieve Horrell were married in Cakeville on July 1 by Rev. J. Horning Miller.
A terse note reflects on old norms as a fond aunt scolds a young woman over courtship and sex etiquette. The brief reflects generational clash, labeling modern inquiries as inappropriate compared to earlier times.
A witty automobilist lashes back at a seller with a blunt claim about repairs. The exchange hinges on promises to replace broken parts, then escalates to absurd requests for four front teeth and a collar bone.
Indiana visitors Edward Nea and son Edward spent Tuesday in West Mahoning township. Hattie Snyder, from Cleveland, now works as a housekeeper in Rochester Mills for John Snyder. A large group including the Butler family of Oakland avenue and Kenneth Fleming camping near Coraopolis. Several relatives from Turtle Creek, West Lebanon, and South Bend visited. Miss Hildebrand and Miss McCardle joined Hob Whey in Elkhart. The Moorheads and Patty, Louise, and other kin visited the Butlers in Coraopolis. Retirement sale planned by W. Fleming of Conemaugh township with a move to Blairsville. Rutgers Institute of Banking honored Frank L. Zeigler and Thomas W. Monroe. Attendees and travelers from Hamburg to Morgantown and Johnstown joined reunions, with Findley Carney turning 100 recently. About 50 people attended the Carney descendants reunion at Bert Carney’s Johns town home on July 5.
A troubling span hit Elderton as James Mitchell, son of Mr and Mrs Mitchell, fell from a grader at the ball park and was struck by a truck causing a deep forehead gash. The next day his father traveled to Greensburg due to his mother's death and James was shot in the left eye by a boy with a .22 rifle. He was taken to Greensburg hospital on Tuesday.
National birthdays by Raymond Pitcairn examine patriotism and ideals. The piece reflects on liberty, responsibility, and democracy as the nation marks Independence Day, questioning whether current citizens uphold the founders' lofty goals or risk decline.
The Irwin Montgomery township Grange meeting on Friday July 3 features Good Citizenship as the theme. Music by Robert and George Fleming includes a paper on the Signers of the Declaration of Independence by P H Mock and a Grange talk on citizenship led by Mrs W W Goes. Additional items include a solo by Johnn Peles a monologue by Aaron Kanaar a second paper The Story of the First Flag by Millicent Bostic tableaux Things Our Grange Stand For by Crissie Spicher Ruth Farrer Mrs John Sheesley and Mrs B K Boatic.
A woman wakes her husband in the early hours to report four mice in the bedroom. He groans and asks for a plan while she voices fear about the squeaking. He suggests oiling it or getting out to deal with the disturbance.
L E Miller and Ralph D Walback with Margaret B Walback filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas under the 1895 act to satisfy a mortgage by Lucinda J Smith to Hannah J Kinkaid and Mary E B George for 635 00 on two adjoining lots in the Second Ward of Indiana Borough Pennsylvania. The mortgage dated June 13 1902 has not seen payment for over twenty one years. Notice is issued to Kinkaid George and heirs to appear September 6 1937 to claim payment or show cause why the mortgage should not be discharged and the land released from the encumbrance. Sheriff Ray E Boozer. July 7 1937.
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