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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1927
Page
4
Radcliffe Chautauqua opens Wednesday and runs through Friday. Numerous local residents visit and host events, including birthdays and hospital news. Attendees include U K Dixon and sister, Mrs Patterson improving after hospital stay, and many community meetings and visits noted.
Blairsville and surrounding towns welcomed a string of visitors including Mrs. 1ry Dalwell and Wann Mae Dalwell from Witkitshirg to the Calhoun home. Pittsburgh native George Sherif spent the weekend with his parents. Western College students Miss Catherine and Miss Dinnet McClure are home for summer. Dr Medeces Towler and Mrs Karl Snupe visited Lewiston and Marrisburg. Mrs W G Lucas and daughter Martha enjoyed Sabbath at Indiania. Mrs Robert Miller and daughter Monrhe of Youngwood visited relatives. Esther Cumanings of New York City visited Mr and Mrs Jt McClure. Mrs Abbie Kelley and Grace of Swisavale were recent visitors in Iairaville. Mr and Mrs B tL Sherlim returned from Keaver College commencement where daughter Gerbrade graduated.
A long readable fragment lists church services and visitors. Jennie Peeler and Margaret Peeler hosted guests from last week. Mr. and Mrs. Miller hosted a Sabbath visit. Several locals travel to familiar destinations and attend class day exercises. Residents from Indiana and West Virginia visit relatives, and Alma Garrett tours Washington with classmates.
State Deputy Disk Stutzmin and Frank Vand visited Vatowood to oversee erection work. A community Grange project progresses while churchgoing and family visits fill weekend activities. Commencement at Glo Campbell High School featured nine graduates and a class day address. A gun accident near Trade City injured John Sullivan while cleaning a shotgun.
The Twenty fifth Bituminous Coal Mining Institute met Saturday at two o clock in the Y M C A with a large turnout. After discussions and moving pictures, attendees dined with families at the First United Presbyterian Church. Principal speakers included Dean E A Holbrook State College J S Maloney Good man Mfg Co Johnstown J J Forbes U S Bureau of Mines Prof William Duncan State College and W C Griffen Nomacolin. Three trustee representatives for State College were appointed Thomas Lowther H J Hinterleiter and L W Householder.
Obituaries report Mrs. Harry W. Meyer of Pittsburgh dies at St Marys Hospital from a nine foot fall while fishing. Also noted are funeral details for Mrs William Kepler and death of Mrs Walter Long, with lists of survivors. The Gordon Literary Society in Blacklick township announces a program with songs, recitations, readings, and a crow hunt sketch for next Tuesday.
Walter R Douglass a former Indiana Normal School Conservatory of Music faculty member and director of the local fund here drowned during a fishing trip from Oakland California on May 28. He was supervisor of music in Oakland schools at the time of his death.
Leroy Eugene Horrell, young son of Mr and Mrs Paul Horrell of near Blairsville, drowned Sunday evening after falling into a stream beside his parents home. The high water from recent rains left the stream dangerous. A physician’s resuscitation efforts failed. Chevs Reunion in June Uber Clan to meet June 29 at Marion Center Community Park. All relatives invited to bring a basket and attend.
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