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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1927
Page
8
This article exposes fake auctions and private sales that lure buyers with staged rooms and sentimental storytelling. It details how fraudsters use attractive furniture, antiques, and dramatized pleas to inflate prices, then unload junk to unwary purchasers. It warns readers to buy only from reliable firms and rely on trusted sources like local newspapers to avoid loss.
A New York conference of trust companies heard that three quarters of banks and trusts active in trust services advertise. The speaker cited a survey by the Trust Company Division of the American Bankers Association showing pioneers in advertising their services.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Snyder of Ernest host a call on George Harmon. Visitations include Mrs. Floyd Murray and daughters Alberta Ruth from Falls Creek and Lizzie Blystone of Willet. Numerous locals, including Indiana shoppers, callers, and gatherings at Blystone, Harmon, and Fisher households, are recorded across a Decoration Day weekend.
No. 2 Clark Stewart made a business trip to Vandergrift last week. Wendell Devers bought land near Whitesburg and plans to move his family there. Hulda Klingensmith works in the Montgomery home near Girty. A road meeting was held at the school house with speakers from Vandergriff and Apollo. Mrs. Ira Davis hosted her mother and brother from Muddy Run. Armstrong County Commissioners inspected the new bridge project. Numerous social visits and family travels noted among residents from Dixonville to Vandergrift, with a school festival eyed for June 10th.
Mrs Dessa Knox of Indiana and Mrs Geo Mogis of Hamil spent Friday with Mrs Zalla Simpson in a social visit. The gathering highlighted local ties and friendly meeting among residents.
East Wheatfield notes Miss Emma Wormwood of Wood River Illinois leaves for home after two years with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs CG Mack near Armagh En route she plans a visit with her sister Mrs J M McCaw of West Terre Haute Indiana Former Wood River teacher MM B Johnston and family spent Memorial Day with Mr and Mrs C G Mack Armagh Mrs J I Tinkeom of Peru Indiana visits sister Mrs J Mindley Miss Mildred Blood and Miss Mary
Findley, Ralph, and Kenneth Mack visited Penn's Cave on Monday. Mrs. Margaret Cunningham and Mrs. J. H. Tinkcom spent part of last week with the R. M. Cunningham family of Johnstown. C. A. Hoffman and family traveled to Rochester to spend Memorial Day with relatives. A. K. Gerhard and family of Rugh Station were with Armagh relatives Monday. Traffic was very heavy on the Wim Penn over the week end.
Washington no 2 Mrs John Trusal of Creekelde called on Mrs Wai Brewer. Normin Spence visited Wilmer Uncapher Sunday evening. Miss Tila May Systar and Evelyn Roof called on Elia Wagner Saturday. Bert Kunkle family visited Mrs Kinkie s parents Monday. Bothell family hosted all children for dinner Monday. Dudley Spence delighted by a grandson at Russell Spence home.
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