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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1937
Page
2
A week of marriages features Christina Silvas and James Hosack in Blairsville, and Rhea Craig and Wallace Rhea in Irwin, with other local unions including George McCombs and Effie Libengood, Emma Stake and Miller Bailey, Walter Gaston and Lola Gaston, John Johns and Hilda Short, and Mathias Reeger and Ruth Bartholomew, all noted in Indiana area papers.
Miss Jane Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Wilson of Pasadena California earned the gold medal for highest scholarship at Westridge School for Girls Los Angeles She plans to attend Sarah Lawrence College New York City this fall to study Art and Creative Writing Her grandfather R T Marlin of South Eleventh Street is noted Also mentioned is the Weaver reunion at Woodlawn Park Marion Center on Route 139 set for Saturday June 26 Ice cream and coffees will be provided
The Hit Parade featuring Frances Langford and Phil Reagan ends Thursday at The Manos Theatre. Claudette Colbert stars in I Met Him in Paris with Melvyn Douglas and Robert Young opening Friday for a two day engagement. The Go Getter screens Monday and Tuesday with George Brent Anita Louise and Charles Winninger.
The schedule lists a trio of film programs across late June. On Wednesday and Thursday, June 23 and 24 Frances Langford and Phil Reagan appear. Friday and Saturday, June 25 and 26 feature I Met Him in Paris with Claudette Colbert and Melvyn Douglas. Monday and Tuesday, June 28 and 29 present George Brent and Anita Louise.
Schedule lists screenings including Indiana Backstage with Anna Neagle and Arthur Tracy on June 25 and 26, followed by Crimials of the Air with Roselind Keith and Charles Quigley. Also presented are League of Frightened Men with Walter Connolly and Irene Hervey, Smoke Tree Range with Buck Jones and Muriel Evans on June 28 and 29, and King of Gamblers starring Lloyd Nolan and Claire Trevor.
At a Maglers and Lecturers conference in Indiana County Granges a Neighbor Night schedule was set with topics Patriotism Americanism Our Constitution and Democracy in honor of the 150 year constitution anniversary. July and August meetings list host towns and group chairs across multiple creeks towns and centers with refreshments limited to lemonade and cake and names of participating Grange chapters and venues.
Miss Jane Lyke daughter of Mrs Teoka Lyke of town will wed Floyd King of Pittsburgh formerly of town on June 30 at the Presbyterian church. Mrs Clarence Watson hosted a luncheon honoring the bride as the event signaled the upcoming wedding.
The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette are priced at six dollars and sixty cents for readers.
Miss Mary Bothell, 75, living alone near Indiana State Teachers College, was robbed late Saturday night. A bandit knocked at her door demanded money and fled after taking five dollars from her. Public gate bills at The Progress.
Nan Ruggles, staying with her uncle, types letters for money while torn between her love for Larry Manners and his indifference. A windy day reveals lost papers including a letter to Bob. After a series of missteps the pair confront their feelings as a letter is torn and emotions flare.
Former Governor John S. Fisher, head of the State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, urged defense of American institutions during a Reading meeting. He criticized outsider seizure of property tied to the Johnstown steel strike demonstration, noting such acts oppose government foundations and the society’s aims. He spoke at a dinner marking the Governor Joseph Hiester Chapter’s charter, named for Joseph Hiester, a Washington era figure and Berks County leader.
On Saturday morning June 26 at 9:00 a.m. a caponizing demonstration will be held at Bert Blakley’s farm in Parkwood. County Agent J. W. Warner or Assistant County Agent D. H. Ricks will lead. A second demonstration is set for Tuesday morning June 29 at 9:00 a.m. at W. C. Calhoun’s near Rochester Mills.
Convicted in criminal court last week on assault and battery and resisting an officer L Glenn Mabon 37 of Indiana was sentenced by Judge Creps to not less than three months nor more than 12 months in Indiana county jail plus a $25 fine and costs paroled on vow to be law abiding Frank Ghessie of Aultman pled guilty to unlawful possession and sale of liquor to be sentenced later John Androot of McIntyre pled guilty to assault and battery and was sentenced to two to seven years in Allegheny County Workhouse Gansek charged with axe attack caused serious injury was named as the accuser John Castellani of Homer City was fined 150 dollars for liquor lane violation John Nagg of Coal Run pled guilty to manufacturing liquor without a permit fined 75 dollars and costs
The Wiggins Calhoun reunion drew 100 plus relatives at Dowel Walker's home near Parkwood despite rain. A noon picnic followed morning greetings and yard games. An orchestra performed and officers were elected for 1938 with gatherings planned for June at Indian Springs park. Attendees came from Alliance and Youngstown Ohio, Warren Ohio, McKeeport, Leechburg, Apollo and Indiana.
An auditor appointed by the Orphans Court of Indiana County will settle and report distribution of funds in the estate of Anna V Birdsall, late of Indiana Borough. The hearing is at George Jerko's office Weather Building Indiana Pa on July 20 1937 at 10:00 AM for all interested parties to attend.
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