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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1936
Page
2
Strictly cash in advance. One year subscriptions are $1.50 in county, $2 outside Indiana County. Monthly rates and shorter terms listed. Dated Wednesday June 17, 1930.
Center Township residents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Henderson marked their golden wedding anniversary with 450 relatives and friends at home. They rode in a buggy in wedding attire, eight old witnesses from the 50 year past sat at the bridal table, Rev. Harry Prugh gave greetings and a poem, and gifts were presented. Their son Edward B. Henderson lives on the homestead farm.
A concise critique compares U S and European infrastructure and comforts. It notes radios, railways, telephones, cars, electric lighting, and life insurance, arguing that American abundance differs greatly from European levels and questions whether to Europeanize.
Mary Cindric, 21, of Coral, found guilty in an Indiana criminal court of concealing the birth and death of her legitimate child born in February while employed as a domestic. Jury recommends leniency. she placed the body in a suitcase intending burial at home.
The Ritz Theatre screens Speed with James Stewart, Dancing Pirate in Technicolor, and comedies featuring Jon B. Brown. Joan Blondell headlines a French‑girl role in a family tale, Bobby Breen sings onscreen, and Powell with Jean Arthur star in The Ex‑Mrs Bradford with a murder mystery. June 22 to 26 showings.
A New York court finds bridge not a game of chance while a joke notes a man risks trumps and trouble with his wife. The piece lists numerous reunions and dates including Smeltzer at Sycamore Park June 20, Strong clan at Cliffside Park June 20, Menning at Camp Rest-a-While, Clawson McMillen at Donahey's Park June 20, and John Work descendants at Rochester United Presbyterian Church June 24, inviting relatives and friends to bring a basket lunch and attend.
Tulsa World reports a legal action aims to break the will of Addison H Gibson a 75 year old oil operator born in Elderton who left about 2 3 million dollars to charity and 2 4 million to relatives and friends while contesting his estate and seeking Oklahoma administration after filing in Pennsylvania. Edith Schmidt claims he fathered Eugene Leroy Asher and named her guardian.
Gordon schoolhouse Blackek township hosts Gordon Literary Society program Friday evening. Songs include My Old Kentucky Home. Recitations by Mary Jane Graff and others. Music by Ed O’Neill and brother. Readings by Marjorie McIntire et al. Box social details listed.
A history of soda water origins tracing Rev Joseph Priestley in Leeds and Birmingham to Dr Philip Syng Physick and Townsend Speakman in Philadelphia. The 1807 invention of carbonated water as a patient remedy evolved into a public beverage with fruit juice added to improve taste, transforming drugstores into social soda fountains.
A historical note on ambulances traces their origin to Rome under Emperor Tiberius with wagons for wounded and hospital fleets, then singles out the Hospital of the Holy Spirit and a later American emergence in New York. It also mentions Dr. Robert L. Clark attending a Pittsburgh Synod session and local social news including a Brockway woman’s death from a heart attack after a minor car incident, a bridal shower, and local school notes with quick breads baked in a hot oven.
Dr Foster announces nine years of service at Indiana State Teachers College ending May 1. He cites progress under his administration and questions trustees opinions, expressing pride in community ties and hope the college remains a leading institution. He signs C. R. Foster.
At a June 9 meeting of the Indiana Community Chest H J Buchheit was named president with Mrs James W Mack as first vice president Norman Koontz as second vice president and RE J McLuckie as secretary treasurer An executive committee was named including Rev Arthur Pfohl C Gilbert Wolfenden Florence Wallace Ralph McCreary Frank Neff William Ruddock Rev Holt Hughes Eleanor Herbert E Dale Timberlake Frank M Smith and Hall Blair Public sale of personal property will be held June 20 at 1 00 PM at 1600 West Philadelphia Street featuring extensive carpentry and blacksmith tools two Ford 4 door sedans and related items auctioneered by R W George with Mrs Anna E Johnston securing terms of sale
W C Chipman attorney reports executors of Harvey C Americk deceased seek claims and debts for settlement at Mochester Mills PA. Also an incorporation filing for a nonprofit Recreation Association in Indiana County with charter hearings set for June 22 at 1 o clock to discuss certificate of incorporation under Pennsylvania law. The proposed entity aims to promote friendly recreation and mutual aid without pecuniary gain.
Probate notice for the estates of Thelma Berths Ackerson and Howard Leroy Ackerson, minors listed as children of H F Ackerson, deceased, seeking court action and guardian oversight. Indicates filing with the local probate court and requests related legal processes and notices to interested parties.
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