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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1933
Page
2
Reports indicate more cars on Pennsylvania highways this season and a rise in roadside stand business. Dr. Theodore B. Appel urges travelers to be selective, inspect cleanliness, and rely on public pressure to weed out unsanitary operators while noting most stands meet safety standards.
Robins Run reports Mr. and Mrs. Linus McHenry and daughter Goldie with Mr. and Mrs. George Latiner at Pittsburgh for the Fourth. George Black visited at his son’s home, Rev R H Ling called, and Marvin Sylvis hosted guests including Charles Good. Rev and Mrs Glenn Stephens from Kentucky visit Harry Stephens and Mrs. Geo Black hosted callers.
The Ritz Theatre hosts a three day run of I Loved You Wednesday with Warner Baxter Elissa Landi Victor Jory Miriam Jordan and Laura Hope Crews opening Thursday. Melody Cruise a new musical film featuring Phil Harris Charlie Ruggles Greta Nissen debuts Monday and Tuesday July 17 and 18. Baby Face with Barbara Stanwyck arrives Wednesday and Thursday July 19 and 20 followed by Arizona to Broadway July 21 starring James Dunn Joan Bennett and Herbert Mundin.
The theater lists two features for mid July. On Thursday Friday and Saturday July 13 14 and 16 the program includes I Loved You Wednesday with Warner Baxter and Elissa Landi. Monday and Tuesday July 17 18 Melody Cruise features Phil Harris and Charles Ruggles.
Girty Mr and Mrs Frank Coleman and daughter Betty of Vandergrift spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Anna Cc Smith. Harry Houser of Dutch Run spent Sunday afternoon at the J H Christy home. F W Stepp was a Sunday morning caller in the A M Jamison home. J C Keener of Sugar Run called on J T Dumis Sunday morning. Edna Laura and Wilmer Keener were Monday afternoon callers in the J A Coulter home. W R Pittman of Vandergrift was a Saturday caller in our town. Daniel Wray and family of Shady Plain visited Mrs Wray’s parents Mr and Mrs F W Stepp.
Reported more rattlesnakes killed by Game Commission and locals as evidence of rising numbers in numerous sections. A separate note describes how perching birds suspend a tendon when sleeping, causing their feet to rock on the perch.
Laura McElroy recalls a 1866 Indian head penny found by her younger self with John Martin as she travels with her chauffeur. The coin links two fortunes and a faded pledge, while Bobby’s stamp albums and coin-collecting dreams frame the scene of a changing city and past loves.
A sequence of local social notes spans Fourth of July gatherings near Ford City and Smicksburg including the Faith reunion attendance of the Rising families and Grace Miller, and multiple picnics at the Peeler and McCreight homes. Also listed are hospital news, funerals for Betty Scheaffer, family visits, and petty gatherings around Idlewild park and Derry.
Harrisburg reports that from January 1, 1934, buses carrying school children or paying passengers must have safety glass in doors windows and windshields. Vehicles built after January 1, 1935 must also include safety glass. Existing Pennsylvania titled vehicles are exempt. Director H Richard Stickel explains details while local social notes mention Mrs Samuel Hughes visiting Attorney John A Scott and family.
Mr and Mrs Clarence McFeaters and family visited John Altemus and Rowland households while Rosas Berkepile returned from the forest camp. Miss Louise Lear and Miss McVicker lead revival services at Barkley church. Fireman parade drew locals to Homer City. A baby girl and a boy were born to Dan Little and his sister in law Mrs Zack.
Administrator announces an August 15 sale of real estate at 27 Howth Eleventh Street Indiana PA by order of the Orphans Court. The property will be sold at public auction to pay the decedent's debts with a 10 percent down payment and balance due at deed delivery.
Numismatists gathered at the Hotel Droyat in Varig for a rare coin sale where a tetradrachma fetched $2.08 and a sliver deemlachma from Syria brought $660. A coin sold here in 187s commanded $450, and other pieces traded from $300 to $244, boosting the total to 241000 francs or about $9640 for the auction house.
NICHOLTOWN announces church services at Pine Vale on Sunday morning and evening July 16. Local social notes list visits by Howard Spicer to Ohio, Christy at Ben Napp, Della Burkett with son Clair, and Frank Wright with daughter Joyce at Thomas Lowman. The quail is noted as a useful insectivorous bird nationwide.
W C G Chapman administrator announces Letters of Administration for the estate of William Laney late of Green Township deceased. Creditors must present claims authentically for settlement and debtors must make prompt payment. Elliott Laney Administrator Chymer Pa RD July 12 1sa ce
Wesher and Ruddock Attorneys issue executor notice for the estate of Susan Spencer late of Smicksburg Borough with claims against the estate to be presented and debts paid promptly. Executor Cart Be Ubwis Salekisburg Pa dated June 28 1998.
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