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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1927
Page
2
A health official notes a 6 million dollar foundation offer for cancer discovery and cure. He stresses cancer's mortality toll, urges annual physical examinations to detect early signs, and warns that self diagnosis is dangerous. Regular exams can reduce cancer impact and extend healthy life.
About 60 farmers from Indiana county attended a milk marketing meeting in Indiana. Harry S. Berlovich of Pittsburgh outlined the Dairymen's Cooperative Sales Company with 15,000 members and a stock plan costing 2.50 for a 10 cow herd. A committee was named to recruit members and develop local applications.
Mary Justice of Punxsutawney died at home February 22 at 82 after long illness. Born in Indiana County, she married P B Justice in 1870. he died earlier. She leaves several children and grandchildren. Funeral at home with Dr. Strock. interment Circle Hill Cemetery. Also notices for Miss Johnston Moorhead of Cherryhill Township, Mrs. Hudson Trout of Grisemore, Daff Sawyer Tuff Sawyer of Montgomery Township, Joseph J Pleuse of Montgomery Township, Mrs. Esther Myers Bowers of Robinson, and Henry Comb near Walier, noting lifespans, marriages, church affiliations, and burial details.
A string of obituaries lists Jacob L. Dunmire and other locals who died recently. Surviving relatives include Ellahbath Wineberg, Blair, Mrs. Harry Blose, and distant kin in Vandergrift, Pittsburgh, and Valler. Interments occurred at Round Top church cemetery near Trade City and other named burial sites.
The Gulf Refining Company purchased the Frank Treadenbaugh corner property at Fifth and Water streets now occupied by the Yoeel Electric Company for 13500. They plan to build a modern service station on the site. Nearby locals like Charles Attamus and Millard Bennett were noted visiting relatives, with several residents hauling props to Lucerne mines and Grit Company.
Mrs Sua Johns of Cramer receives a $30 monthly pension effective December 21 1926 plus accrued pension from her late husband George Johns member of Company BH 84th P V 1.
A review of 4-H club work from 1914 to 1924 after the Smith Lever Act shows about 6 million farm youth engaged, with 300,500 girls and 210,000 boys in 1924. Projects range from clothing and food to crops, livestock, and home management, delivering practical training and leadership for rural citizens. The work is valued for its educational impact and potential to reach non students through trained leaders and public agencies.
Center Township program detailing devotional session by Risinger and D E Risinger with scripture themes and teaching about self help. Afternoon events include a writing lesson on what constitutes a good school, entertainment by Guthrie School and music by Aileen Sullinger. Teachers and patrons to bring lunch and institute song book.
H M Brandon renews 30th year with The Progress, citing home pride in the paper. Ambrose resident Catherine McQuown, 93, escapes serious injury after a fall, promises full recovery. Penn Public Service Corp moves to new Penn Public offices in the Farmers Bank building, with a planned garage for employees. Samuel Stinson, 16, treated for a bullet wound from an accidental shooting by classmate Norman Hyde near Revloc. Memorial tribute to Mrs Harriet P Reed notes her death on March 1, 1926 and passage to rest on Hills of God.
A son born to Mr and Mrs J Wesley Fisher of Blairsville. R T Helman and son Wilber of Rayne township visited Indiana. John C Harrison of Wilkes Barre visited Ralph Harrison in town, returned Monday. Alex Clark and C P Clark of Biderton were guests of County Commissioner L G Clark’s family. Mrs Charles B Snyder, called home from Homer City after sister C H Coup’s death, is back in Deland Florida. Mrs Harry Mack of Rochester Mills is a patient at McCleary Sanitarium in Excelsior Springs Missouri for six weeks. She will visit sister Delba Lang in Chicago before returning home. David A Fleming of Giant Street, chief engineer at Indiana State Normal School, is in Harrisburg to discuss plans to improve the school power plant. Mrs James G Glasser of Blairsville accompanied Assemblyman C R Griffith of Marion Center to Harrisburg and attended Governor John S Fisher’s reception at the executive mansion.
Mrs J L Brilhart on Bek list. Mrs Clarence Byers and Mrs Robert McAdoo visit parents L W Jacoby. return home. Vera Tyger sick. Floyd Lightner visit Coolport. Hillsdale church meeting. auto show trip to Pittsburgh. Mrs Albert Maurey ill. now out. Rev S D Weeks to preach farewell March 6. Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs James Loughry. Dora Barr and B G Hoffer marry. live in Ridgway. Public sale George Frye farm Five Points Washington twp March 10 at noon. livestock, farm equipment, household goods. auctioneers G F Lohr and R W George. Administrator’s notice for estate of George H Stewart of Grant township.
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