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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1937
Page
2
The essay argues Armistice Day honors the Unknown Soldier and recalls American ideals of democracy. It contrasts America with turbulent Europe and warns against adopting despotic methods, stressing that national security lies in freedom of spirit and democracy with citizens as its guardians.
In nine counties during August and September this year more than 30 000 spectators watched twelve horse pulling contests. The events showcased many aspects of horsemanship from training and harness fit to team strength and driver skill with Indiana Fair singled out as especially successful.
Supt Norman Koontz of the Indiana Public Schools spoke at the Rotary Club about expanding high school education in Pennsylvania to serve 80 percent of graduates who do not enter college. He noted the General Assembly raised compulsory attendance ages 17 next year and 18 the following year, with schedules being arranged to better prepare youths for life after high school. He urged a high school fit for a democracy in the twentieth century and reaffirmed faith in education as the nation’s best path.
A theatre listing shows Fred MacMurray Frances Farmer in alt Bara Goes to Town and The Last Gangster with E G Robinson Rose Stradner and James Stewart. Screenings run Nov 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 with multiple titles and dates. Also notes a charity clinic for disabled children in the Court House basement and a county dog license total reaching 9 570.
Armistice Day events include parades and a dinner for veterans at Memorial Hall hosted by Indiana Unit No. 141 American Legion Auxiliary. Officers and aides listed for parade duties. Blairsville plans a morning parade with 110th AEF band, a noon veterans’ dinner, an evening concert, and prize Lincoln Zephyr sedan. Memorial services held in Blairsville and Clymer by local American Legion Posts with clergy speakers and wreaths.
Uniontown residents Miss Betty Coble and Miss Vivian Berringer spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Norman Stahl in Clymer. Berringer and gon and Carl were visitors in Clymer. Miss Lillian Wright of Indiana stayed with her parents here. Mr and Mrs Norman Stiffler plus Norma visited his mother, Mrs Anna Stiffler. Barnesboro shoppers Mr and Mrs W B Coble. George McManus family of Cookport visited relatives here. Stanley Stahl and son Douglas spent Sunday with Guy Douglas in Smethport. Mildred Johnston spent weekend with William Johnston in Clymer.
Frank Kercel, 15, of Lucerne mines, was treated in Indiana Hospital for serious facial and eye injuries after a carbide can exploded Saturday as he opened it. The accident occurred during the handling of the can, authorities said.
The Sleepy Hollow property owners of Rayne and White Town ships restrict hunting and trespassing on all properties. Offenders will be dealt with according to law. Names listed include Joseph Byerg, Donald Moorhead, Wm Pierce, Sleepy Hollow Club, Ron Ray, Arthur Ray, and Fred S Shaulis. 43-4
Notice states accounts of administrators executors guardians and trustees for the December Term 1987 have been examined and filed in the office of the register in Villa Indiana County and will be presented to the Orphans Court for confirmation and allowance on a specified date.
A list of Monday December 6 1937 accounts to be confirmed at 10:00 A M all parties urged to govern themselves. Includes First and Final Accounts for Nettle Dun can administratrix of Susie Clawson Homer City Borough. William Steward and Bert Pierce executors of Lizzie N Hiieshath Gallaghte deceased. Savings & Trust Company of Indiana guardian of William J Toy minor. and numerous other executors administrators guardians and partial accounts from Blairsville Blairsville Blairsville Blairsville Punxsutawney and surrounding townships with attorneys Peeler Felt Fisher Ruddock Mack Miller and others listed.
Two separate farm auctions listed on Friday and Thursday sale days. Warren Mock sells at 9:00 AM near Mechan icsburg with teams cattle horses and farm implements plus hay grain and household goods. T. K. Fleming & Sons auctioneer handles a second sale near Washington Church at 1:00 PM listing 49 head livestock farm machinery and a 1986 GM pickup among corn oats potatoes hay cabbage and other items.
Elder Pselor, auditor for the Orphans Court of Indiana County, announces he will attend to his duties at Room 406 Savings and Trust Building Indiana Pa on Tuesday December 7 1987 at 10 00 A M for interested parties to attend. Indiana Pa Nov 10 19387-3te
Lost black and tan coon dog twenty two inches high with one white toenail on all four feet and a young white and black spotted hound twenty inches tall. Notify George M. Fry New Florence Pa R D 2 Box 21 Liberal Fe ward. Also a penny Bingo party sponsored by Women of the Moose at Moose Temple Clymer Pa Tuesday evening Nov 16. Trespassing and hunting on my farm in White township strictly prohibited violators will be dealt with by law. Grant Watterson.
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