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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1933
Page
2
Dr Theodore B Appel cites 16000 maternal deaths last year due to childbirth and puerperal septicemia and self induced abortion. He urges prenatal care and early physician supervision to cut deaths, noting preventable infections and neglect play large roles. He stresses home initiative and public health action to reduce the rate.
John Alexander Adamson, 51, a lifelong Washington township farmer, died Wednesday morning at his home near Willet from a shotgun self-inflicted neck wound. Despondency over ill health cited. Funeral Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church with Rev. Frederick Stuber and Rev. Charles Held. Survived by wife Maude, two sons Donald and Darhl, two brothers George and Charles, sister Annie Kepple, and three grandchildren.
Ira Glenn Mumau aged 35 of the Purchase Line community died in Indiana hospital after being crushed by a rock fall at a coal mine on his father's East Run farm. Funeral services were held Friday at East Mahoning Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. survived by a son Jack, his parents, and several siblings. Motorists must obtain new operator licenses today.
A shy writer Dick Williams attempts to pen a short story while Margie, his helpful neighbor, keeps interruptions at bay. Her support inspires the plot and her quiet presence shapes the heroine, though Margie herself remains unsure about the outcome as Dick proclaims the tale may be his best yet.
The Ritz shows State Fair final screenings on Thursday. Blondie Johnson with Joan Blondell plays Friday and Saturday. The Half-Naked Truth features Lee Tracy and Lupe Velez on March 6 and 7. The King's Vacation stars George Arliss with Dick Powell and Patricia Bilis on March 8 and 9. Smoke Lightning with George O'Brien arrives March 10 and 11.
North Dakota recorded the lowest motor vehicle death rate at 8.8 per 100000, while Nevada had the highest at 66.7. Medford Massachusetts with 64300 residents led in cities with no motor fatalities for the year. Milwaukee posted the lowest rate among large cities at 13.6 and Los Angeles the highest at 22.6. There were 8.5 million non fatal injuries last year, about one in fourteen people. Accident deaths occurred as often at home as on roads, with more home injuries than traffic. The 1982 accident death rate stood at 70.5 per 100000, a record low aside from 1921 and 1922. The overall decline in fatalities is noted.
Programs announce a Friday and Saturday showing of Blondie Johnson starring Joan Blondell and Chester Morris, highlighting a double feature style engagement. Local theater advertises the film as pageant of crime drama with leading performances and period ambiance.
Among industrial members of the National Safety Council was greater than the decrease in employment. Falla and burns were responsible for 60 per cent of all home deaths last year. Nearly one-third of all home accidental deaths involved children under 15. Deaths from drowning and firearms show practically no change year to year despite education efforts.
Stephen B Palguta and Miss Cath erine Rose Matugieh both of Josephine were married Wednesday at St Bonaventure s Roman Catholic church by Father Matthew A Yanosek. The groom manages Palguta Bros store in Josephine and the bride is Blairsville High School graduate. They will reside in Josephine.
The Myers Literary Society meeting at Center township schoolhouse Friday features songs recitations classes and a surprise feature. Mrs David Henry Fairbank died at Hortons in Clearfield county at 84 after a stroke following months of illness. She was born Nov 27 1884 and lived on the Horton farm with nine children and many grandchildren.
Mrs A B Clark visited Mrs A M Luther on Wednesday. Johnstown visitors included Mr and Mrs Frank Mack and D W Mack. Wilbur Bracken and daughter Kathleen spent Sunday with J K Mack. Blanche Wyncoop made a Pittsburgh trip last week. Public sale on Thomas R Growden farm near Hoogh school house Indiana on Friday March 10 at 12:30. Items include two work horses two cows helfer steer farm wagon two buggies bob sleds Syracuse hillside plow hay ladders hay rake mowing machine harrow corn wheat and oats by the bushel hay by the ton and household goods. Terms announced day of sale. Sale conducted by Wm R Growden administrator. Public sale of horses and mules at Fowler and Fowlers Riding Academy Indiana Pa Tuesday March 7 at 12:00 noon. Twenty eight work horses and mules and ten saddle horses plus forty harness sets. Rain or shine sale.
Peesler and Felt announce an Orphans Court sale of the A G Chambers estate in North Mahoning Township Indiana County for debt payment. The description covers several tracts totaling about 83 acres with coal reservations, set for public sale per court order dated February 27. Property includes two two story houses, a barn and outbuildings with specified mineral reservations and prior deeds referenced. Sale conducted by administrator Mabel Chambers with ten percent bid deposit.
The Smicksburg Borough School Board will meet Tuesday evening March 14 1933 to select teachers for two rooms. Saplieatts must apply in person. c ROWLAND President J C UNCAPHER Secretary Smicksburg Pa. Also notices of bank stockholders meeting May 29 1933 to renew charter for twenty years Indiana Borough and Indiana County Pennsylvan ia. Administrators notices for Mande Moreland and Mrs Jane Johnston estates in Indiana Borough with claims deadlines and payment requests.
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