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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1930
Page
2
Rear Admiral Byrd's South Pole expedition returned with all members in good health. Doctor Theodore B. Appel cites health conservation and accident prevention as essential lessons for travelers, noting modern life hazards mirror polar dangers and urging preparedness as a guiding life principle.
Harrisburg July 9 Engineers from Pennsylvania Department of Highways recall no prior demand for lightning rods on roads but a prank bolt in Armstrong county convinced them rods won t work. A lone beech tree near Traffic Route 28 between Pittsburgh and Kittanning was struck, roots reached the concrete road, slabs displaced, potholes 70 to 150 feet from the tree formed, and subgrade soil shifted. Division Engineer J C Frame of Franklin reports no prior similar events.
Our thanks go to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during our father's illness and death John Adamson. We also thank for floral tributes and the St John Lutheran church assistance. Annie Kepple George Adamson J A Adamson Charles Adamson July 9 lip. The advice the average American needs the most Use your brakes.
Deaths include John Adamson aged 84 of Advance Washington township and Orlonzo P Johnston 69, of Diamondville. Also Jacob Little 89 of West Philadelphia street, John Irvin 9 of Punxsutawney, Madison Taylor Bash 80 of Armstrong township, and other family notices with funeral details and survivors.
Died at her home in Cherry Tree on May 1 from complications of diphtheria born near Deckers Point May 25 1891 spent life in northern county Evangelical church member Surviving husband and children George Oran Ruby Grace Carl Catherine Bessie Beulah Frampton at home Funeral in Pine Vale church near Deckers Point Saturday morning by Rev Bauman burial in church cemetery John R Bell aged 92 Blairsville oldest resident died sudden Friday at son R F Bells Blairsville Civil War veteran Finney Patch G A R Native of Washington county lived in Blairsville since 1921 with his son Funeral at Bell home Sunday Rev J Norman Hunter and Monday Center Presbyterian church near Cannonsburg interment in church cemetery
The annual Bush and Aul reunion at Gilgal church near Georgeville drew many members renewing acquaintances and enjoying a noon dinner and programs. Officers were largely re-elected with Glenn Aulwa as vice president. attendees came from several states, with Findley Carney aged 93 as the eldest and John Dean Byers a seven month old great grandson among the youngest.
Fisher and Ruddock announce an Orphans’ Court sale of the Harry Munshowier estate in Blairsville Indiana County Pa. The parcels include two adjacent lots in the Mast Blairsville plan with specific bounds Cedar Avenue and Cedar Street. Sale funds debts. 10 percent down. bid rejection reserved. Executor M P Munshowier signs notice dated July 9 1920-31e.
Mrs Jaithe Boesman aged 81 died at her Blairsville home and was wife of Francis Boesman who died in 1902 at Tarentum. Funeral held at home with Rev Norman Hunter. interment Tarentum cemetery. Survived by A C and Yseond Boesman and Irma McMillien of Blairsville and Alice Barker of Greensburg. Also obituary notices for Mrs Margaret Wakefield of Mt Lebanon and Johnstown, Miss Olga Thomas of near Clarksburg, and Mrs Arabella Bowers of Homer City with service details and interment information.
West Wheatfield reports a busy weekend of visits among local families. Mr and Mrs Jin Bracken of Canton Ohio accompany Elmer Hicks of Brackenridge to Mr and Mrs G W Palmer's home. Mrs Clyde Palmer of Homer City visits parents Mr and Mrs G R Shorne. Various relatives including the Murdicks from York Station and the Carna than family share time with grandparents Geo and Mrs Shoupe. Others include Harry Smith calling on Geo Palmer Jr and John Clawson visiting Geo Clawson, with extended family gatherings across Canton and nearby towns.
The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette promotional notice outlines a $6.00 combination for subscribers in Indiana County. It includes a legal notice from Leda Mill McClaren and a court summons for Alexander Methuen, plus an auditor’s notice in Orphans Court and school bid solicitations.
Notice from Indiana County Treasurer Elmer W. Allison that properties liened for 1927 1928 and 1929 taxes will be offered at Treasurer s Sale unless paid by Monday July 14. The list of new delinquent properties will be advertised on Wednesday July 16.
An auditor appointed by the Orphans Court of Indiana County will settle the Blairsville Savings & Trust Company estate of Abdalla Milas Nagsar deceased. He will attend at his Indiana Theater Building office on Wednesday August 20 1910 at 2 oclock PM to hear interested parties and report distributions.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania invites sealed proposals for construction of Ward Building No 4 Employees' Building and Superintendent's Residence at State Hospital Torrance Werner sville Pennsylvania. Lowrie Green Architects Harrisburg and Frank McCanleag Crooks Pittsburgh listed. bids due July 23 1940 at 10 am EST. plans cost 15.00. deposits refunded on return. Bid security required. Commonwealth may reject any or all bids.
The Board of School Directors of Brush valley Township will meet at the school building near Mechanicsburg on Saturday July 10 at 7 P M to receive bids for supplying coal and kindling for township schools for the term 1930 31 The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids G L McLaughlin Secretary Blacklick Pa J M Greek President Brushvalley Pa July 9 1930
Balance sheet fragment shows loans and discounts 50,928.81. real estate owned other than banking house 194,070,745. furniture 309,804.48. United States securities 1,256,564.24. other bonds stocks 102,706.77. outside checks and other cash items 83,082.73. reserve with Federal Reserve 200,400.00. due from banks 148.08. redemption fund with U.S. Treasurer 194,070,745.
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