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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1920
Page
9
A string of weddings reported include William H. Kempt of Williamsport marrying Anna Bernice Ashbaugh in a home ceremony officiated by Rev. E. M. Gearhart. Other unions listed are Jessie Beer and Nellie Finglish in Commodore, and Charles M. Marshall of Blairsville marrying Elizabeth D. Clark of Braddock.
The piece extols the Forty-Ninth Boy, contrasting with forty-seven peers who fail to meet his standards. He helps cleanup, avoids lying, treats others with respect, faces loss gracefully, works hard, and stays truthful. The text cites Frank Crane and urges readers to value such boys in their communities. The notice closes with a school-board bid invitation for furniture at Starford, Green Township, dated July 21, 1920.
Auction notices announce sales at A C Reed residence in Kent Pa on July 29 at 1 09 PM featuring a milk cow buggy harness shovels hoes iron roofing and household goods plus farm tools beds tables chairs and more. At W N Green farm in Cherryhill township one mile east of Penn Run on Pine Flats road a July 34 sale lists two head of horses five milch cows two yearling cattle two bulls a sow seven pigs poultry farm machinery a Fordson tractor and plow with a kerosene implement in good condition auctioneers W M Green and D C Cammeron.
Milton Paul of Strongstown bought three pure bred and registered QO. J. C. pigs. James Lute and W. T. Graham of Culver passed here Sunday en route to Hoff. I. M. Mack called on Thomas Dun fan on Thursday. J. P. George was in Wintondale on business Friday. Clyde Frank of Nicktown was in the vicinity Monday. Mr and Mrs B F Duncan of Ivson were guests in Buffington township Sunday.
The Trade City Lutheran church will administer Holy communion next Sunday with Rev. R. R. Richards officiating. The service is open to all members and attendees are asked to arrive early for seating.
Summary of recent Indiana County wills reveals multiple bequests. J Ephraim McIhoes of Rayne Township earmarks a 20 acre Hovey Township plot to brother William C McIhoes, with widow’s cash and farm assets allocated among his sisters and niece. Executor named as W McIhoes. Margaret Lydick inherits one third of Rosebud Lots. rest to children after widow’s death. George H Dobson of Homer City leaves real estate to widow then daughter Goldie. funds split with son Frederick and others. daughter named executrix. Nancy Ogden of Homer City directs sale with proceeds to sons. J D Dickie named executor for will dated 1909. Joseph Shaffer’s 1916 will leaves land to son W H Shaffer with coal reservation, others paid amounts to brother John A Shaffer, and coal rights in equal shares for three sons. sister retains personal property. Josiah Neal of Indiana named executor for Mary J St Clair’s will dated 1919, with Neal to receive remaining funds after debts. John Montgomery of Saltsburg names widow as beneficiary and executrix. will dated 1918.
A church gathering program is prepared for the Church of the Brethren Sun day School Association convention in Montgomery church Grant township on Saturday July 21 with the theme An Awakened Sunday School. Morning afternoon and evening sessions include devotions and a field workers lineup led by Foster B. Statler and Geo Griffith Olive Widdowson.
Mrs H Christy of South Seventh Street has been named a state organizer for the American Library Association. Her duties include visiting county seats in western Pennsylvania to promote the enlarged program. She began her work this month. Co F Will Camp at Mt Gretna the first week in August. The company leaves Saturday July 31.
Pennsylvania plans to extend state forests by acquiring idle and burned mountain lands in Indiana County and other regions. Forester Gifford Pinchot seeks parcels for conversion into timber-producing areas, arguing waste land value has risen and public investment is profitable. George W. Woodruff will compile reports for the State Forest Commission.
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