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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1930

Page

2

Forester Rides Out Fire With Bear in Water Hole

Harrisburg reports recount unusual forest fire experiences from the spring season. Warden Alfred Bathurst sought refuge in a water hole and shared it with a large bear for about fifteen minutes while a fire advanced near Dougherty in Cambria County. Bathurst later staggered out exhausted as the fire continued, and he had been presumed dead by some colleagues.

Harrisburg George H. Wirt Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters T. 1 Shirey Johnstown Alfred A. Bathurst Bellwood Dougherty Dean Township Cambria County Chamberlain Bathurst Den Brain District Forester Shirey Shere

Vacation Typhoid Warns Health Secretary About Safe Drinking

Doctor Theodore R. Appel urges caution during vacation season and warns against drinking unpedigreed milk and unsafe water. He cites a fatal typhoid case from an unsafely sourced dairy and stresses pasteurized milk, boiled water, iodine treatment, and inoculations for travel. He notes most resorts use pasteurized supplies and advises inquiries when in doubt.

Theodore R. Appel Pennsylvania United States

Henry Reunion Near West Lebanon July Fourth

Reunion of the descendants of Robert Henry will be held July 4 at R N Patterson's home near West Lebanon. Relatives and friends are invited to bring a base bet but omit firecrackers. June 11 4tp COMMITTEE. Joe asks if a kiss would cause a scream and Gladys replies that proper technique would prevent it. the note ends with a punchline from Spunk.

Death notices and obituaries from Marion Center area

Obituaries and funeral notices for Mrs. Caroline M. Park and several local residents including Mrs Sophia D. Shephard Rudolph H. Wetzler Ida Whitesell James Edward Brown Edgar Mees Jr Theodore Derhold Hazzard Johnston Annie Hunter plus state bounty totals for Indiana County May payments and a year summary.

Mrs J W Vantorn Punerat rites in Presbyterian church

Mrs J W Vantorn Punerat, aged 65, died at her South Tenth Street home after several weeks of heart trouble. Funeral services at the Presbyteran church, followed by interment in Oakland cemetery. Pastor Rev Robert L Clark officiating. Survived by husband, daughter Effis of Indiana County Deposit Bank, father Robert A Allison of town, two brothers, a sister, and other relatives.

Caroline M. Park Marion Center Washington, Pa Johnstown Tobias Ryckman John T. Park M. BE Moore L. A. Foust Washington Women’s Relief Corps Foust Howard Park Town Charles Wilkinsburg Belle Ryckman Denver, Colo Sophia D. Shephard Joseph Stitt Deckers Point Shloh Baptist Church Bowser Oakland J Henderson Stitt Pine Flats James Stitt Julia Starry Carrie Kerr Apollo Ida Whitesell James Whitesell Ty. P. Whitesell Trade City Grange Michael Catherine Shilling Sarah Raybuck Sprankles Mills Alpheus Anthony Whitesell North Point Edgar Mees, Jr Edgar, Jr Edgar McKee West School Street Indiana Hospital John J. Mellvaine First United Presbyterian Church Greenwood Cremenntary J. W. Vantorn Punerat Oakland Cemetery J. W. Vantorn South Tenth Street Pumville Robert A Caroline Allison Indiana Presbyterian Church Robert L. Clark Effis Indiana County Deposit Bank Robert A. Allison Charles A. Earhart Rhoda V. Earhart Homer City In- Nana Edri Josephine White Staton Harry Prugh Saltsburg James W Catharine B Charles W. Palmer Ed- Mt Birl Dora Bowman James, Royal Theodore Palmer Saltsbury Christine Claus Millvale William Shirley Clifford Palmer Edmon Leonard Cecil Palmer Cleveland William Clarke Ford A. L. Morrow Blairsville Latroba Railway Steel Company A. G. Widgman McKeysport Albert Ford D. M. Kier Amelia Ford

Ordinance 487 to Grade and Pave Shryock Avenue

Borough of Indiana Pennsylvania adopts ordinance authorizing grading curbing and paving Shryock Avenue between Fifth and Fourth Streets with concrete sidewalk and brick roadway salvage from State Highway. Two thirds of cost charged to abutting properties. street committee empowered to proceed with grading and drainage per plans. Public sale notice follows for June 21 auction of farm implements and livestock.

Shryock Avenue Fifth Street Fourth Street Indiana James W. Mage

Reunion Notice at White Oak Flat Public School

The eighth annual reunion of White Oak Flat Public School will be at Community Park near Van Horn farm on Saturday, June 21, 1936. Meet friends and enjoy an extraordinary program. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness after the illness and death of Sophia Shephard, from ETTA STITT and JOSEPH STITT.

White Oak Flat van Horn Farm Sophia Shephard Etta Stitt Joseph Stitt

Auditor's Notice of Knapp Estate in Indiana Pa

Tames W Mack auditor for the Orphans Court of Indiana County will attend to duties at Farmers Bank and Trust Co building Indiana Pa Tuesday August 22 1980 at 1 80 oclock PM to settle adjust and report distribution of funds in the hands of The Barmera Bank Trust Co as administrator of the estate of W A Knapp late of East Wheatfield Township deceased All interested may attend June 18 1980 dte The undersigned SOUIN 8 TAYLOR Auditor

Tames W. Mack Orphans' Court Indiana County Barmera’ Bank & Trust Co Indiana W. A. Knapp East Wheafield Township Farmers Bank & ‘Trust Co Borough Souin Taylor Dte Ernest Stewart Orphans’ Court Ernest Stews Lavina J. Windlay Wihite Township Kia Bia HOT Savings & Trust Company Joan A, Bcott

Peelar Felt Attorneys Notice of Administrators Postings

Notices grant Letters of Administration for Bertha Yuhas and John A Bee. Claims must be presented in proper form. those indebted to estates must pay promptly. Also bids invited by Young Township School Board for painting, heating, roofing, and related work with terms and deadline set by secretary.

School Board of Young Indiang County O'clook MeIntyre Coal Run Lee- UN Igelin McKissen Wchoolhouse Young Townssip Board OF School Directors Vr. KR. Jones H. Gemmeil Clune R.D Greane Township Commodore Unitor Dixonville

Master’s Sale of J. M. Oliver Tract in Indiana County

By order of the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County a master's sale is set for the J. M. Oliver tract in Conecuh Township Indiana County Pennsylvania. Plaintiffs include George W Hart Loyal C Hart Carrie Hart Wallace Duncan Abbie M Kelly Elizabeth Shields Alexander Cunningham Agnes Kier Paul H Cunningham Thomas B Cunningham Samuel Cunningham Minnie Vogle Agnes Oliver Alice Rameey J M Duncan Mary Duncan Cirzah Duncan John Duncan Alexander Hart. Defendants include Robert Cunningham Jean Gilmore Cunningham Edith Stiffey Alice Sproul and Argueta Frederick. Sale to be held at the premises by public outcry.

Court of Common Pleas Indiana County George W. Hart Loyal C. Hart Carrie Hart Wallace Duncan Abbie M. Kelly Elizabeth ‘Shields Alexander Cunningham Agnes Kier Paul H. Cunningham Thomas B. Cunningham Samuel Kk, Cunningham J. ‘McQuaide Cunningham Minnie Vogle Agnes Oliver Alice I. Rameey

Property Auctions and Township Bids Featured in Indiana County Notices

Sealed bids and notices span multiple township actions in Indiana County Pennsylvania. Descriptions include Tract 1 and 2 land sales totaling 210 acres with gas leases, contractor bids for slag hauling, and road resurfacing near Commodore. Executors seek claims, and public bids cover park drainage and school fuel needs.

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