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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1931

Page

5

Real estate transfers and lawmaker leads against Sunday baseball

A list of real estate transfers shows numerous deeds in various townships with nominal sums, including J H Huey to Bertha A McCurdy and Eva Garman McAnulty to Asa Bey. The second item notes Hon Elder Peelor leading opposition to Sunday baseball in Harrisburg, where the Schwartz Milk bill amendment was defeated 102 to 91 in the House.

J. Hitler Peeler Town House of Representatives Harrisburg C. R. Griffith Marion Center

District Sabbath school conventions set May dates countywide

Interest in church school departments will rise at county Sabbath school conventions May 12 to 23 with remarks from Dr George W Wellburn state superintendent Rev J Stanley Harker and various pastors. District programs list for May 14 Strongstown Methodist Church and May 17 Homer City district with sessions, addresses, music and prayers.

George W. Wellburn Philadelphia J. Stanley Harker Saltsburg Indiana County Sabbath School Association Methodist Episcopal Church Strongstown F. A. Webb Alma Garrett W. N. Templeton C. L. DePrefontaine Heilwond John A. Ackergon Children’s Divi Alice L. Gailey Geo. W. Wellum Christian Education

Wallace Hagenback Shows Exhibit Here May Twenty Six

The Wallace-Hagenback shows, among the nation’s largest, will exhibit in Indiana on Tuesday May 26. The Downie Bros. Circus, set to visit Indiana on Wednesday May 20, has cancelled its engagement here due to Wallace-Hagenback’s timing.

Downie Bros. Circus Indiana

Red Cross Nurse Figure on New Two Cent Stamp

A two cent Red Cross stamp featuring a kneeling nurse will debut May 21 to honor the Red Cross fiftyth anniversary. First day sales limited to Dansville New York and Washington where Clara Barton founded the movement. Fifty million stamps produced in black and red meet officials calling it among the most attractive issues.

RED Cross Washington Brown Dansville Clara Barton National Red Cross Post Office

Indiana Hospital to Host Open House on May 12

The Indiana County Memorial Hospital, enlarged and improved over the past year, will hold an open house Tuesday afternoon May 12 in observance of National Hospital Day. The three story rear wing doubles private room capacity and adds a modern Baby Ward and updated operating rooms. The event showcases new staff rooms offices and extended Nurses Home facilities with comprehensive upgrades across the facility.

Indiana County Memorial Hospital

Fate Has Been Unkind to Dixonville Young Man

Blaine Thomas of Dixonville, already missing his left arm from a prior hunting accident, lost his left eye after a bolt he held was struck by a hammer blow from his wife. He is now at an Indiana hospital recovering from shock and adapting to sight loss.

Blaine Thomas Dixonville Indiana Hospital Thomas

Hal White Chosen Governor of 88rd Rotary District

Hal White, president of Indiana County Deposit Bank and a figures in county fair racing, was elected governor of Rotary International’s Thirty-third district at a Pittsburgh conference. He is a charter member and past president of the Indiana Rotary Club and is the third Indiana County Rotarian to hold the post. New banking hours will align Indiana banks with daylight saving time from May 11 to Sept 26, opening 8:00 A.M. and closing 2:00 P.M. weekdays, with Saturdays 8:00 A.M. to noon. Remaining items include a Hartford marriage, Blairsville hosting 1,000 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, a March 11 marriage in Homer City, and an engagement in Blacklick.

College Inn Gertrude Isabella Tams Indiana High School Lisle Stewart Kerr Miss Iams J. EB. Jams R. V. Kerr J. H. Iams Harrisville Kerr North Ninth Street Indiana Hal White Indiana County Deposit Bank Rotary International Pittsburgh White Indiana Rotary Club George T. Buchanan Town D. E. Thompson Blairsville Philadelphia New York Citizens National Bank the Savings and Trust Company First ,National Bank Farmers Bank ,and Trust Company Odd Fellows Pennsylvania Allegheny Region Anniversary Association

Personal social notes from Indiana area visitors

A lengthy roster of residents from Vandergrift Marion Center Clyde Dixonville and Blairsville visit Indiana and nearby towns. Returns include teachers editors and students visiting relatives attending events and renewing subscriptions with brief notes on travels and occupations.

Pine Tree Club Heilwood Holds Final Season Dinner and Cards

The Pine Tree Club of Heilwood held its final season meeting with a banquet on April 28 at Mrs Croyle s home for 26 members. A social and business evening followed in club rooms with card games and prizes won by Laverne Donahue Dorothy Donahue and Miss Sprouls. Separately the McClure Senate bill draft redefines districts Harrisburg assigns Indiana and Cambria counties to the 20th district and moves Armstrong Jefferson Clarion Venango Elk Forest into the new 27th district.

Pine Pine Tree Club of Heilwood Croyle Victor Launtz Robt, Mallory Geo, Fields Geo. Lindsay Leroy DePrefontaine Lynn Smith Dorothy Donahue James Beveridge Miss Shank Indiana Cambria McClure Senate Senate Harrisburg Jefferson

Traffic Light Contract Awarded in City Council Meeting

The borough awarded Lightcap Electric Co. a $319.35 contract to install a traffic light at Philadelphia and Ninth streets. Other items included a gasoline pump permit for North Fifth Street, and routine session matters plus detours on Brushyalley Armagh Road due to a new bridge.

Philadelphia Ninth Direct Lightcap Electric Co Ninth Streets Lightcaplectric Co Porter White North Fifth Street

Peeler Honored On Sixty Seventh Birthday Celebration

J Hitler Peeler of town was honored guest at a social event marking his 72nd birthday. The Peeler Bible class of the M E church hosted a dinner in the Presbyterian church social hall with tributes from Squire W Lowry Hutchison and Lloyd H Guelich among others. A birthday cake from Grensey Baking Company and another from Mr and Mrs Thomas Clawson graced the table.

J. Hitler Peeler Peeler M. E. Church Presbyterian Church J. A. McCainey Hig Robert M. Fisher First United Presbyterian Church Elmer Borland Charley L. Bence Liuttheran Church Slen Charles R. Griffith Marion Center Pecer Jtonsa of Representatives Peelor Bert C. Root JL. D. Sackett I. A. Noli Earl Frech G. Wilse Burl J. Elder Peeler Charles H. Loo H. B. George

Memorial Day talk set by Gen Edward Martin in Indiana

Indiana Post No 141 American Legion outlines Memorial Day observances to honor veterans. General Edward Martin will deliver the Memorial Day address on May 30. Parade from YMC A at 10:15, program in Memorial Park at 10:45 featuring Civil War medley and the address.

Indiana Post American Legion Indiana Edward Martin C¢Bairman J. J. Mellvaine Y.M.C.A C. C. McLain Memorial Park America Rand Ray Roger Charnock Sc AR William L. Hogg The Grove Avanua M. B. Church Johnstown Blairaville

Charles D Ferguson called by death in Burrell township

Charles D Ferguson aged 64, a Burrell township resident, died at home after a long illness. Surviving are his widow Nora Hartett and many children, with deep ties to Blairsville and nearby communities. He served on the township school board and as elder of Blairsville United Presbyterian church for 30 years.

Charles D. Ferguson Burrell Township John Sabilla (Kells) Ferguson Macklick Township Nora Hartett Blairaville United George Ferguson Blairsville G. C. Ryder Chattanooga Tenn James A. Ferguson Port Arthur Texas Tsane II Isang Norman King M. B. Bowman Crate Armstrong Township Isaac Eva King Homer City Center Township Bowman Crete Oakmont Thomas King Glasgow Cambria County Bowman Home Harry Hood Oakland Cemetery Michael Baun Uniontown Orlie Salden Mundy’s Corners Jacob Baun Rachael Rummell Baun Church of Christ Evangelial I. Woodrow Somerset

Small Cyclone Damages Farms Along East Pike District

A Saturday afternoon cyclone visit near East Pike district damaged three trees on the Mrs. Jacob Lowman farm and wrecked a 12 by 16 foot frame garage at the Carlisle Crisman farm, sending the debris 100 plus feet. Central Charities Tag Day raised about 3300 for relief, with officials thanking supporters and buyers of tags. Mrs. David Robertson of Yatesboro, 11, died of pneumonia after a brief illness.

Fast Pike East Pike Benjamin Franklin Highway Jacob Lowman Carlisle Crissman Farm Central Charities Relief Central Charities Association Guteness David Robertson Jean Wright Robertson Yatesboro

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