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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1931
Page
2
Doctor Theatere B Appel explains spring fever arises from winter fatigue and outdoor reluctance. He warns against overvaluing patent tonics and urges personal effort, sunshine, exercise, proper meals, and rest to overcome March and April weakness.
Blairsville man Charles Harris aged 35 posted bail of 5000 for a Thursday hearing before Squire Ralph Co Brown. He faces charges as an accessory before the fact in the death of Miss Claribel Smith 23 of Blairsville who died after convulsions following an alleged illegal operation. Miss Smith was secretary of Blairsville High School and step photographer for J B R Baughman and Sons. She leaves her mother and brother Paul Smith. Funeral services were held at the home of her aunt Mrs M A Jasper Cokeville with interment in Hopewell EK church cemetery in Blacklick township.
New Century Club members and guests heard Miss Hoewiszher of Boggs & Buhl Pittsburgh discuss home furnishings and how to compose tasteful interiors using furniture rugs maps and draperies. The program included music by Mrs. Hamilton Miss Meade and Mrs. Pierce and a cello solo by Mrs. Fisher. The club also reported $161.95 raised from a library benefit play by the Little Theater Players.
Prof. Robert Laing, principal of Hellwood schools, recovered his automobile Thursday after it was stolen at Hillsdale and driven to Indiana, where it was parked in front of Dr. Fred W. St. Clair's residence on Church street.
Dracula screens at The Ritz Theatre Monday to Wednesday March 9 10 and 21 with an all star cast after its stage success. Reaching for the Moon opens Thursday March 12 starring Douglas Fairbanks Beb Daniely with a modern satire set New York and high fashion.
A string of local marriages is listed with names and places of the couples. Beck and Virginie Koozer wed in Pittsburgh. McLachlan and Gibson married in Indiana. Fishel and Halblaub tied the knot in Diamondville. Ploha Kozub and Crusan pairings noted. Patterson Crusan, Simpson Scott, Cribbs Brubaker, Bucer Campbell, Leamer Sebring weddings dated Feb to Mar.
Dorothy Coffeen discusses disillusionment in children as a lasting ache greater than minor wounds. She argues parental broken promises and careless words damage a child’s trust, lowering perceived standards of right. The piece uses vivid scenes of children noting parental failings and urges constant effort to avoid disillusionment.
Donald Griffith four, nine months, of Plumville dies in Indiana hospital after being struck by a car as he ran in front of his home. Driver A J Allison of Huntington absolved of blame. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Ray Griffith a sister Helen May and two brothers Neda and Ray. Funeral held at home with interment in Smicksburg cemetery.
Properties were sold by Sheriff MH Elner Borland during the first week of the Sheriff's Sales in the Court House on Friday. Purchases included Becks in Montgomery township for 275 dollars, McCutcheon land in West Wheatfield for 1000, Kerr property in Second Ward Indiana for 3300, Pebleys in West Wheatfield for 200, Beplers in Buffington for 400, Keller properties in Center township for 100, Sam Shaheen in Clymer for 1600, Pleming in South Mahoning for 1300. The second week sale is slated for Friday afternoon. Also a Kiwanis and Credit Bureau joint meeting in Hotel Moore featured Watson McKee as speaker and announced directors M. R. Jones, H. J. Brody, and Walter Feidler.
Public sale on Monday March 16 at 2 PM offers 88 acre J G Wilhelm farm in Armstrong township with coal veins, house, barn, outbuildings, orchard and timberland. West Union church trustees sell. Also sale March 14 at 1 PM at W W Nichols farm between Commodore and Purchase Line features a gray horse, cows, farming gear, household goods, grain and hay. Auctioneers S F McCune and R W George.
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and at the death and funeral of wife and mother Mrs Milo B Hileman. M and family express gratitude for support.
By order of the Orphans Court of Indiana County Pennsylvania dated February 35 1991 there will be exposed to Public Base on the premises in Washington Township.
A legal notice outlines a March 28 1931 land sale of 100 acres with a one fifth coal interest, described bounds by Sandy PO 1 Company Ford Shankle Janda C M Adnuis and Homer Reefer, with a frame house and outbuildings. Terms require 10 percent down. sale handled by Elizabeth 2 Manges, Clerk W R Cummings. Also executor and administrator notices announce letters testamentary and administration for Elizabeth McLeister Sarah Uber and others with requests for claims and payments.
Public sale of multiple tracts of real estate in Hellwood Pine Township and Commodore Green Township Indiana County Pa follows an Orphans' Court order dated 1031. Properties include a frame store, residential lots 22 and 23 with coal rights, and Lots 1 2 4 A 6 in Commodore near Clearfield Coal Corp. Sale details specify per cent down and balance on confirmation. Auction conducted by Whaldo Tira Nwssl as executor. Clerk W Cummings.
Harry W. Earhart attorney announces Letters of Administration on the estate of Viola May Stachel of Black Lick Township Indiana County deceased. Creditors must present claims with proof for settlement and debtors urged to prompt payment. FARMERS BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF INDIANA, PA, Indiana, Pa, Administrator, February 25, 19.
Classified header promises paid notices for wanted lost for sale and rent. The column explains rates: one cent per word for 25 words or more, 25 cents for notices under 25 words, and each initial or number counts as a word. Instructions request payment with copy to cover insertions.
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