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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1934
Page
2
Harrisburg July 17 The Governors Committee on Street and Highway Safety warns hitchhiking is rising as a hazard for motorists and pedestrians. Drivers who pick up hitchhikers may face a fine or jail. the committee says the only safe policy is to ignore hitchhikers and maintain responsibility for passengers in case of an accident.
A string of local social notes lists residents and visitors: James C. Fee returns from Wandereriit, Mrs Hastle Bay and Miss Mary Baker visit Atlantic City and Detroit, Miss Sara Jamison visits Indiana, and many others host, visit, or travel to towns including New Castle Verona York Pittsburgh Wilkinsburg Cleveland Altoona and Youngstown.
Streams Funeral Home formally opens this week with a spacious center hall, private service rooms for 236 and 40 more on the second floor, a 24 by 36 display room, indirect lighting, and a private operating laboratory. Mr and Mrs Leng, Worsham College graduates, will run the home with a nurse as assistant. A large eight-car garage and space for 30 more cars accompany landscaped grounds and a bronze illuminated name plate.
Ninth street residents recount ten day motor trip through New England states and Canada. Numerous families, including Kerrs, Woodwards, Marlin, and McLaughlins, report visits to Waynesburg, Conneaut Lake, Ocean City New Jersey, Pocomoke Maryland, and Indiana. Parish life notes mention Father Brady en route to Ireland and Father Mullen in charge.
District Attorney and Mrs. Wm M Ruddock and their children plan ten days at Gen eva on the Lake Ohio. Anna Taylor and her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kelly of Manhattan were weekend visitors to Washington Street Johnsons. Russell Jones and Betsy Carol of Wilkinsburg were weekend guests of James L Peterman. Several couples and children spent weekends at Stoney Creek Hunting and Fishing Club in Huntingdon county. Eva Allison of near Belle vue visits her mother Mary Farnsworth and sister Mrs John C Thomas Homer City. Mrs Allison, former Indiana hospital superintendent, returned from Brooklyn NC. Dr Robert L Clark Jr and his four children left for New Park Pa for ten days with the Clark family’s patriarch. Frederick Lawrence sister of Dr Clark and her Tacoma, Wash son accompanied the party.
Maple Grove residents and visitors list Sunday and weekend calls. Names include Mr and Mrs Harry Aquine Iana Pawl and Forrest and Ev alyn and Robert Naucolls of Johnstown, Buddy Jacobs and Lucile Geneva Dean and Gene Henry, Conrad Sleppy and Royden Coy households, Mrs Rebecca Detwiler of Pittsburgh, Waldo Brown and Buddy Jacobs, and a bus from the area to a tabernacle meeting in Bel sano. Also reported are visits to Penn Run, Grampian trips, and Johnstown Paul Adams staying with local friends.
Mrs E M Laveen and Mrs Wm Leard visited neighbors including W B McGinley while R D Reegen and D Wetk called on families. The Samuel Patterson saw mill moved to the Samuel Gibson farm. Bush farm house burned in a Friday electrical storm. Community visits include Alda Lee and the Marshall family. Singing and Sabbath school announced for July 22 at Roy Ewing’s Livermore RD 2 home.
Miss Haze Williams, a student nurse at Phillipsburg State hospital, is spending vacation with her parents in Pine Flats. Charles Morris and Donald Bernard visit their grandmother, Mrs. Mary Morris. Mrs. W. E. Tate visits in the R. B. Tata home. Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson and daughter Josephine were Glen Campor visitors on Monday evening. Mrs. Smith and daughter from Missouri visit Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Lockard.
Chambersville, Luthernburg visitors Kirk family headlined by Mrs and Mr Kirk. Local couples Mr and Mrs Miller visited Elizabeth Gray near Five Points. Mr and Mrs Reims Naiming called on Mrs Banks who has been ill. Wells family Plumville and Wells family Vandergrift guests of Mrs Nettle Wells Sunday. Cuddy and friend from Atwood visited Walter Bartholomew. Rev Muir conducts revival at Craghhead Creek Baptist church with closing sermon Sunday at 8. J F Love returned home after two weeks with Porter friends.
Easton hosts the ninth convention of the Ladley Auxiliary and a joint opening with the men. Mrs C Ban Hollinger presides in Greencastle. Memorial services honor twenty seven carriers and wives. Notable speakers include Clinton B Hilenberger and Clyde Kelly.
The Coast and Geodetic Survey notes ocean current speeds vary daily and by location. At the surface axis of the Gulf Stream near Havana the average is about 214 knots, east of Cape Florida about 3% knots, off St. Augustine around 2 knots, and at latitude 20° north near 2 knots with decreases northward.
Bermuda features include lizards that shed tails, crabs with backs covered by sponge, four eyed fish, a plant blooming once every century, sandstone homes carved from cellars, and the so called Wife plant that sprouts on walls or anywhere.
Promote crop protection with Progress Trespass notices. Post premises to back prosecutions against trespassers. Paper Trespass Notices six for 26 cents, Muslin Notices three for 25 cents, add three cents postage if mailed. Address The Indiana Progress Indiana Pennsylvania.
The Orphans' Court of Indiana County appoints Blairsville Trust Company administrator of the estate of Andrew Dunneag late of Blairsville Borough Pa deceased and will attend to the sale of property at Blairsville office on Wednesday August 8 at 10 30 AM Interested parties may appear to present claims and objections per notice dated July .
Classified notice pricing details for wanted lost for sale and for rent items. Advertisers are charged per word, with a 25 cent minimum for short notices and per-insertion pricing. Include copy money with the delivery.
FOR SALE Holstein cow and calf at Dent Hall Atwood Pa also for sale seeds and farm supplies including Sudan Grass Wilson Soy Beans Manchu Soy Beane Sorghum Smooth Barley Sweet Clover Alfalfas Coopers Sheep Dip and various spraying dusting tools. Also cutting parts grogg parts and castings for Monera and Binders Lewis' Fhed Stord 839 Water Street Indiana Pa 2 the FOR SAL Sheets of heavy paper for building lining 6 feet square 40 per sheet cash at The Progress Office Jack and Jack Attorneys ADMINISTRATOR S NOTICE Letters of Administration c t a on the estate of Collegeor or Charles Ferrugia Center township deceased granted undersigned claims against estate please present duly authenticated for settlement and those indebted to pay promptly MIKE ZORFATO Indiana Pa Administrator c t a July 11 1934-Gte 2.
Miller and Gessier attorneys publish notice as auditor appointed to settle distribute funds of Blairsville Sav Iage and Trust Co as administrator of John Taylor Tyson deceased Blairsville Pennsylvania. Auditor J Charles Short to attend at Blairsville office Wednesday August 8 at 9:00 AM for all interested to attend.
William E H Pierce, attorney, Auditor’s notice for the estate of Irwin C Pardee, late of Jacksonville Borough, announces duties of appointment. Bond at No 64 Philadelphia Street, Indian Borough, Pa. on Tuesday August 1034 at 10:00 AM. All interested may attend. H Vernon Bidchman, Auditor. July 11, 1934.
Public notice filed with the Department of State of Pennsylvania on July 1 1934 seeking certificate of incorporation for a company named Shelocta Oil & Gas Company to search drill and mine for natural gas petroleum and by products with related storage transport and sale activities. Solicitor JAM Mage Indiana Pa. Also an offer from The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette for out of county subscriptions.
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