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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1931
Page
2
The article praises Coolidge for pausing his daily press writings for sixty days to rest. It argues modern life speeds people to burnout, urging willpower to relax, delegate responsibilities, and seek true rest whether away or at home. It notes vacation season as a chance to regain vigor and vitality.
Local column lists residents and visitors: L Campbell of Heshbon county seat caller. William Helwig in Harrisburg Department of Revenue. James C. Moore and J A Morrow from Marion Canter among Indiana callers. Mrs J H McCullough of Eldora Kans visiting A A Simpson. Henry E Roney postmaster in Trade City a Tuesday county gear caller. Miss Estelle Henderson visiting from Cresson and Altoona. Ralph Moorhead Jr returning from Philadelphia. Mrs A H Williams and children Indiana visitors. Robert Skelton and Miss Margaret Jane Clements at Young Republican Rally in Harrisburg. D N Barber of Dixonville caller in Indiana. Barber family just back from Winter Park Florida. Alvera Barber re-elected music instructor at Pine Castle. Mr and Mrs Richard Sloan and daughter Mary Louise visiting New York City. Squire and Mrs C C McLain hosted Mrs Harry Bateman formerly of Wilkinsburg. Bateman Gold Star mother recently returned from France. three sons served in the war. Magistrate and student joke at end.
The final showing of Tha Maltese Falcon stars Bebe Daniels at The Ritz Theatre. Thursday to Saturday features Young Sinners with Meighan Jordan and Albright. Monday to Wednesday presents Big Brother in a dramatic version with Richard Dix and Jackie Cooper. Thursday July 2 brings Daddy Long Legs with Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter, a heartwarming Cinderella tale.
Indiana Camp No. 9878 Modern Woodmen of America held an open meeting with a social hour, 500 table games, and refreshments. A Homer City lad played accordion selections as visiting officers M. H. Wyckom of Erie and T. H. Butty of Dubuque urged attendance and cooperation to ensure camp success.
Officers for the White Township Tax Justice League were elected at a Court House gathering Saturday evening led by President H. M. Brown with vice president S. B. Glassford secretary Mrs. B. E. H. Groft and treasurer John M. Malcolm Canoe Township also organized on Thursday evening naming President H. G C Cassidy of Rossiter vice president R. P. Winburgk secretary Lloyd Braughter and treasurer O. B Emerick all from Rochester Mills.
John Manner an 18 year old Plumsville student fractured his left leg above the knee during the 440 yard dash at a field meet in Pitt University stadium Pittsburgh. He is hospitalized at Montefiore for about three weeks. Harold Tost and Eugene Piter, both of Plumville, also competed with Tost taking third in the nile run and Piter fifth.
Elmer Cook and his brother Clair Cook, both of Jeannette, are jailed awaiting court on larceny charges after admitting to stealing chickens and auto parts from Grant Smith’s farm in Green Township on Friday night June 12. They were arrested in Jeannette following a morning pickup as they fled the scene, dropping a bag of chickens. Elmer previously worked at the Smith farm.
Former Lacal College teacher Prof Hubert R Jaques head of Johnstown schools manual training department died suddenly at his home on Tuesday night June 16 from a heart attack after an illness under three hours He had taught in Indiana State Teachers College for years and served in Johnstown public schools for 30 years. C L Campbell of Heshbon Brushvalley township announces as Democratic candidate for County Commissioner, citing prior service and diverse experience as farmer coal operator and lumber dealer ahead of the Fall Primary election.
Funeral services were held for James G. Tibbott of South Seventh Street who died at Indiana hospital from a ruptured ulcer. He worked 26 years for Associated Gas and Electric. The notice also lists Annie Woods Sutton and Mrs William Crum among local deaths with family details, ages and burial plans. Also shown are John W Daly and Dr John Huffnagie obituaries with ages, residences, and survivors. Center Township reports a Buff Orpington hen laying a 7 1/8 by 9 1/2 inch egg weighing over six ounces. An auditor's notice for the estate of Kong Arthur Maria appears with attendance details.
Woman E Pierce attorney executor's novice notice on the estate of Benjamin T L Wilson of Armstrong Township. Creditors must present authenticated claims for settlement and those indebted must make prompt payment. John B Wilson executor 815 Harrison Avenue Vandergrift Pa May 20 19g1 dated
The Orphans Court of Indiana County requires notice to settle and report distributions for the W R Loughry estate. Auditor WM Preach will attend on Wednesday July 20 1931 at 10 30 A M in the Cunningham Building Indiana Pa for all interested to attend.
Court sets Monday July 6 1991 at 10:00 AM in Indiana Pennsylvania Court House for the hearing on final account distribution of 700.80 held by J J Stewart surviving Receiver to parties entitled by priority of claims. Also miscellaneous public notices list bids for school supplies and repairs in Cherryhill Penn Run and Black Lick districts and auditor appointments in Indiana County with attendance dates in July 1931.
The Return of Appraisers for Kathryn Wemingham estate, filed in Indiana County Orphans Court, proposes to grant to surviving spouse G. T. Learn five thousand dollars under the Intestate Act of 1917. The court will review on Monday June 26, 1931 at 10:00 A.M. unless exceptions are filed. real estate remains subject to debts and personal property to creditors. W. Ralph Cummings, Clerk. June 10, 1931.
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