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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1923
Page
3
A brief classified notice states subscription terms with prices for durations and payment, indicating cash in advance requirements and monthly rates. The text references amounts such as F200 for Wine months and S150 for six months, with a date line noting Wednesday May 23, 1923.
County Boy Scouts in Indiana County earned 98 medals and bars for firefighting and fire prevention during 1922. The Pennsylvania Department of Forestry awarded the honors, with remarks from Walter D. Ludwig District Forester urging continued effort. Troop listings and names of scouts and scoutmasters are given.
Mrs Stewart Campbell aged 67 died at her son Parry Campbell’s home in Johnstown on May 74 native to the county born near Strongstown daughter of the late Daniel Orner interment at Johnstown on Thursday She is survived by husband a son and a daughter Joseph Stewart 76 died at Indiana hospital after surgery for strangulated hernia He lived in Marion Center most of life interment there His wife died three years ago and he lived with son Russell Stewart of Livermore Two daughters and three sons survive Narissa Rex 76 died from lingering illness Monday at the home of her daughter Mrs C M Bloom in Rossiter where she had lived six years.
Samuel Enterline of Dayton dies suddenly at 62 after heart trouble. Survived by widow and five sons. Margaret Hopkins, widow of Banks Township, dies May 16 at son George Hopkins home Creek Hide. Rossiter burial. Brushvalley festival by Philomathean Society on Memorial Day with evening festival and morning services. Lutheran Cemetery trustees meet May 30 at the cemetery in West Wheatfield May 23, 1928.
The Borough of Plumville approves Ordinance No 24 with revised fines for intoxication including a minimum of 25 dollars and up to 300 dollars or jail for nonpayment. Vehicle offenses define muffled engines and no cut-outs with penalties up to five dollars. Speeding in school zones carries 5 to 25 dollar fines. Signed May 23 1928 by W J Moore W J Wilson and W J Dunlap Burgess.
The Red Star Vapor Oil Stove demonstration runs Wednesday May 22 through Sunday May 26 at A. T. Taylor & Son in Indiana Pa. The event invites women to see how oil stove cooking has improved.
Rossiter against Plumville staged a county wide high school debating event ending Thursday evening in Rossiter. Debaters Paul Creola and Joseph Beever spoke for Rossiter on the claim soldiers of World War II should receive a government bonus. Plumville’s Gertrude Morrow and William Smith argued the negative. A loving cup from Savings & Trust Company was awarded to Rossiter. Nearby, Mrs Evans improves after a Pittsburgh operation, with husband Willard Byvans now in Washington, Pennsylvania.
A candidate from Blairsville, F M Smith, declares intent to run for County Commissioner in Indiana County, seeks voter meetings before the September Republican primary, and requests support. May 23, 1923. The notice also states a rubbish dumping prohibition on estate lands of General Harry White, with fines per law, and an invitation to the Lawson and McMillan reunion at P W Kinter's home in Dixonville on June 14, 1923.
A collection of church resolve about a death in the Young People’s Division and shared bereavement notes from families. Includes sympathy to the family of J Edgar Dick and messages from Har ve y Presbyterian Harmony Presbyterian club. Also contains thanks for aid after a house fire and illness. Names include Clair Chapman Anita Stewart Mildred Stewart Mary Repine and others.
The husband, sons and daughters thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of a loving wife and mother. They also thank the B. R. & P. employer for a wreath of flowers. Hugh Hopkins. May 23, 1928.
Marchand Lee Moot of Cresson returned home last week after spending two weeks with his mother, Mrs. Annie Moot. D H Kensinger of Punxsutawney visited friends here Sunday.
Classified notes list various ads including for sale land near Penn Tun, plants, a cream separator, young horses, a touring car and a beagle. Names and locations include W I Phillips 122 York Road, Indiana Pa. H B Beers 1011 Water Street Indiana Pa. J W Harrly Morence Pa. AL Sims Parkwood Pa. St J Kenry Blairsburg Pa. Prices and terms mentioned, page shows multiple 21-2tp and 21-5tp lines.
Multiple Pennsylvania boards from Washington to Armstrong meet June 2 1923 to elect teachers for 1923 24 term and to take bids for coal wood fuel and school needs. Notices urge applicants to be present and bids to be submitted by set times with boards reserving right to reject any or all bids.
Rev F W Henry of Nanty-Glo formerly of town attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance annual council in Chicago last week. He will report the council sessions at the high school house next Sunday forenoon at 10:00 o'clock and at Tipperary at 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon.
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