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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1936
Page
2
Scant readable data shows residents noting varied prices with small coins and cents in a local market. Key figures appear as four fifty and two dollars with partial references to sixty cent items.
A roundup of local residents returning from trips and visiting relatives across Indiana, Pennsylvania, and beyond. Included are Detroit journeys, college commencement attendances, summer plans, and family gatherings featuring the Wiggins, Robeson, Coulter, Bartley, and Smythe families, among others.
The Ritz Theatre presents Show Boat a three day run featuring Irene Dunn and Alan Jonas with a 200 person chorus and 3 000 cast. A Connecticut Yankee starring Will Rogers returns Monday June 15 for two days with Maureen O'Sullivan. Speed with Jimmy Stewart bows June 17 18 and Dancing Pirate with the Huapango Kings June 19 20.
The degree of Doctor of Divinity is conferred upon the Rev J H Brinckerhoff pastor of the Ben Avon Presbyterian church at the Westminster College commencement in New Wilmington Pa He is known in Indiana from years of residence prior to his pastorate and is son in law of H B Fields of South Sixth
The young peoples committee of Armstrong Grange hosts a weiner roast at the Parkwood School House on Saturday night June 13. All young Grangers are invited. Bring weiners and buns for a good time.
A coroner jury cleared Miss Margaret Black 28 Penn Run school teacher in the death of Isadore Miller 50 Dixonville merchant who was struck on Route 480 two miles north of Clymer on Sunday night May 31. Testimony showed no evidence of carelessness or excessive speed by Black at the time of the crash.
Dairy extension specialist R W Olmstead from State College will discuss stanchions versus open shed handling of cows at the Henry Graff barn near Blacklick Friday at 7:00 pm. He will also address summer feeding and emergency hay crops as Mr Graff plans barn additions.
The Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County orders the report and return of the tax base for delinquent taxes for the year 1935 to be examined. Treasurer James Thompson presents the tax sale report dated June 1 193? and notes that exceptions must be filed within sixty days of return or the report will be confirmed absolutely.
The 58th annual Conemaugh Presbytery Women’s Missionary Society convention will be in Jacksonville on Thursday June 25 with the theme The Message of Missions. Rev Dwight A Nichol and Miss Helen Martin and Miss Kate Hill will address. Delegates to bring a lunch for the basket dinner. Program includes morning afternoon and evening sessions with devotions, reports, addresses, and an offering.
County wide reunion season opens with Ambrose school house gathering featuring former teachers and students on Saturday June 18. Program includes Welcome, reminiscences, musical numbers, readings, spelling bee, business meeting and short play with several local groups and families participating. Gasette readers paid $6.59.
An application will be made to the Governor of Dennayivania on Monday June 10 1940 under the Act to incorporate and regulate corporations for the charter of an Intended corporation named Sily. Rook Water & Supply Company to provide water to the public in Arendia Montgomery Township Indiana County Pennsylvania and related parties for rights under the act. Administrator's Notice: Letters of administration for the estate of Robert Adame of West Mahoning Township have been granted. Creditors should present claims and debtors pay promptly. Administrator HH M Barett of Sincksburg Pa dated June 10 19 10
Letters testamentary on the estate of Mrs Kanna J Dinwiddie late of Cherry Hill township deceased granted to William B Dinwiddie executor. Claimants must present duly authenticated for settlement and payment. Also notices of private detective agency license petition Graceton Indiana County and discharge petition for Charles Beatty Jamison with court hearings in 1936.
The Savings & Trust Company of Indiana guardian for Thelma Bertha Ackerson and Howard Leroy Ackerson minor children of H F Ackerson seeks authority to sell for eight hundred dollars their undivided 1/4 interest in a Marion Center Borough lot with a two story dwelling at Factory Street North and adjacent parcels to Lester J Peffer and Mary R Peffer. Sale hearing set for June 20, 1930 at 10:00 A.M. in the Indiana County Orphans Court.
Notice by Jack and Jack Attorneys that Harry B. Fleming and M. Duke Fleming executors seek court authority to sell by private sale to M. J. Long for 1000 dollars plus payments totaling about 1800, covering taxes and debts. Describes a tract of 8.23 acres in Green Township, tying to historic deeds from 1813, with exceptions for cows, mining rights, tunnel easement, and gas and oil rights. Executed by Harry B Fleming and M Duke Fleming as executors of William J Fleming deceased.
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