Indiana Progress: Oldest County Paper Since 1813
The Indiana Progress proclaims itself the county’s oldest newspaper, tracing establishment back to 1813 and noting its longstanding affiliation with the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association.
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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1934
Page
4
The Indiana Progress proclaims itself the county’s oldest newspaper, tracing establishment back to 1813 and noting its longstanding affiliation with the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association.
Obituary notices list Mrs. Gertrude Cramer of Canton with survivors in Canton and Homer City, detailing funeral at her residence and interment in Canton cemetery. Other obituaries include Alfred R. Learn of Clymer, Harvey M. Cameron of Cambria County, Murray James Clark of Clarksburg, Mrs Sara Jane Roan of Blairsville, and Mrs Amelia Decker of Clymer with burial at Riverview Cemetery Huntingdon.
We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy kindness shown at the death of our son and brother Gillis D. Sutton and for floral contributions car use and help in any way especially Rev Patch for his services Mr and Mrs Charles W Sutton and FP Jay Sutton and family July 26 1934-1te
W Guthrie of Church Street attends the 75th anniversary of the Equitable Life Assurance Society in New York. He plans visits with daughter Mrs Ebbert in Lancaster and daughter-in-law Mrs Milton Guthrie in Phillipsburg. Accompanied by Mr and Mrs J T Butler of Corapolis and Mrs Butler's sister Mrs Laura Curry and son Richard of Tulsa, they spent the weekend at the Sleepy Hollow summer home of Mr and Mrs Donald Moorhead in East Locust Street. The Moorheads and guests visited Cook's Forest on Sunday.
Indiana County notes list Miss Belle Moorhead and Miss Ennis Little among visitors, amid weekend travels to Niagara Falls, Chicago World's Fair, and St. Petersburg Florida. Residents include Dr. Diller in Pittsburgh, Mrs. Kirkpatrick injured at home, and many locals hosting or visiting kin and friends in towns like Greensburg, Canton, Clarion, and Atlantic City.
A string of weddings reported from Indiana and nearby towns includes Elder and Eva Stadtmiller at St. Bernards on July 18, with ties to Greiner Baking. Other couples include Mae Knarr and Bruce Iwin MacGlinsey, Marie McJilton and Harry Bell in Schenectady, and Leonard Huey with Sara Way Smith. Additional ceremonies feature Charles Cooper and Florence Stiles, Dennis McCoy and Grace Baker, Charles Coon and Lola Sprankle, and John Nestor and Julia Ura, all occurring in July across local communities.
Waknesboro residents and relatives gather for visits and a Cliffside Park picnic. Notables include Mrs Ira Wenger Catherine Coulter of Apollo and Harry Tobinson of Buffalo. Guests join Mrs Wanda Ketlenberger and Mr J B Montgomery on farm stays. Hobart Shellhammer returns to work. local shone farmers cutting outs creek road gravel. A Bi county American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Indiana reports strong attendance and leadership. Visitors from Johnstown Altoona Blairsville and Ambridge are noted.
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