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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1923
Page
3
The Indiana Progerebs presents a cash in advance subscription pitch with varied term options. Prices appear as one year for cash in advance, six months, and three months, though OCR errors obscure exact figures and names. The snippet references Baiters and Prepristors and indicates a promotional period for readers in the county.
May 2 seniors at Clymer High School present a modern comedy Am 0 Intruding in the K th P hail with a large cast. Also bee demonstrations by Thomas N. Phillips on movable frame hives at J A Gallagher farm and Julius McCormick farm. Holstein breeders meet at Court House May 7 to discuss county associations. Ida Gailey visits her mother for birthday. Sheep and Wool Growers set pooling dates May 11.
Grisemore Harve Martin and Clyde Gigeson worked at local homes last week. Miss Emini Williams shopped in Tit ana. Mrs J M Willits attended George Radcliff's funeral at Patton. Heilwood callers included Mr and Mrs W H Bennett and family and Richard Williams. Indiana and Johnstown visitors stopped by as well. The McFarlin school rewarded perfect attendance with a gold pencil for Blair Deyarmin.
Postmaster Mary A. Barland reports a sharp rise in postal activity over the past three calendar years with a 15 percent increase in the first half of the year and a significant year end uplift. The department plans overtime limits, reorganized window service, and mail handling changes to manage demand while stressing efficiency and patron convenience as prosperity grows.
A letter argues against a six hundred thousand dollar bond plan for a university like school complex, claiming it would raise school taxes, burden residents, and push a widespread, impractical expansion beyond the town’s needs. It warns the promoters are not local business leaders and urges voters to reject the proposal.
A spelling bee and school party at Hanging Rock schoolhouse Rayne owarship Thursday night attracted keen interest. Miss Mary Fleming was top speller, Walter Black second. Captains Zelmi Bothell and Floyd Goerhell led teams. Miss Chute Sharrer organized the event. Post-bee stunts and a lottery carving followed. the gathering deemed very successful.
John Antonini aged 17 and AT betl Antonnel aged 9 of itansfter were arrested by Constable Kunkle of Rayne township on a bootlegging charge on Monday with Nick Gula on parole following a dheat with Pee sarvented charged for furnishing the liquor to the boys.
A long list of residents from Blairsville Indiana and nearby towns appears to be summoned for jury duty for the upcoming June court. Names include Mary Bowhs, Annie Young, John J. Park, Richard W. Sutton, and many others across Cherryhill Conemaugh and West Mahoning districts. The roster lists dozens of individuals from communities such as Homer City, Greensburg and Marlon Center, indicating a broad juror pool for the session.
The letter from Dr. Rowland, Director of the Teacher Bureau, advises Supt. Chapins to list prospective teachers to fill positions in Indiana county. Qualified applicants may enter the Indiana Normal School for the summer session 102d and obtain certificates after completing training. All who wish to teach should contact the County Superintendent promptly to enroll. Local fire destroys Helhgood House and threatens a second home, firemen save adjacent houses
County leaders urge voters to back a three million bond for hard surface highways with a three fourths county and one fourth township cost split. Petition drives seek to place the measure on the next primary ballot and press for timely action to ensure durable roads and lower upkeep costs.
Elder Ridge village entries list Miss Toois Hines visiting Ridge friends and Rosensteel kin, Mildred Ewing finishing school term, a Philadelphia Insurance Co representative calling, Rev Howenstein aiding in church meetings, communion planned for May 6, and various locals like Wava Work returning home, Wright Weaver visiting, and Walter Ewing, D A Rosensteel, Robert Fassett calling.
A farewell party for Miss Lucille Johns was held Thursday in Pine Tree Club rooms with about fifty attendees. Music by Young's Orchestra of Barnesboro, a leather traveling case presented to Miss Johns, and purchases of a Stevens car by Charles Cypher and a Willys Knight by L R L Wilson noted.
Peter Yount son of the late Mr and Mrs John Yount died at his home in Montgomery township at midnight Friday April 16 1923 aged 72 years 2 months 11 days Survived by his wife Mrs Sarah Jane Walker Armstrong Yount one sister Mia Susanna Merrier of Gipsy one brother Henry of Dubois and several step and foster relations Funeral services were held at Pine Grove church on Saturday at 2 pm led by Pastor J W Strautman Interment in Thompson Cemetery Grandchildren publish a verse memorial noting his devout Christian life and wide circle of friends and neighbors.
In memoriam for Zella C McKechan who died January 31 1923 and is mourned as sleeping until the day of awakening. Also a card of thanks from the Gamble family thanking neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of their daughter Thelma.
Acknowledges friends neighbors and church for sympathy, floral tributes, and services at Cush Creek. Mrs S J Yount and family thank the community for kindnesses during husband and father Peter Yount's illness and death. May 2, 1928.
Auction notice for Saturday May 12 at 12 oclock at Peak store two miles south of Penn Run on the Indiana and Dbens burg pike selling 125 head of livestock including horses cows sheep and hogs with assorted gear. Items listed include a black team weight 2900 a span of mules weight 2200 perv Black Percheron colts three years old baering binder deering reaper two hoosier corn planters one new two horse potato digger loom wagon and other farm implements plus 10 tons baled rye straw a 30-30 rifle and a 60 inch team hhousen. Signed Earl D Simpson auctioneer Cameron.
Local notes report visitors and residents in Strongstown, Ernest, Jennerstown, Johnstown, Ebensburg and other nearby communities. People visiting relatives, moving homes, remodeling, or traveling are listed, along with a dissolution notice for partnerships and a lost item notice between Dixonville and Indiana.
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