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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1921

Page

7

Sutton-Miller Co Occupies New Four Story Home

Sutton Miller Co moves to a new four story steel and concrete building on Sixth Street Indiana County. The 24000 square foot space includes 3000 square feet of glass for lighting, a modern showroom, parts and service on the first floor, storage for new cars on the second, a fully equipped repair shop on the third, and new car assembly on the fourth. The firm, founded 1911, expanded from a small shop to an eight inch reinforced concrete structure with a fireproof design and a protected fire stairway across all levels enabling safe, efficient Ford service and swift car handling.

Sutton-Miller Indiana Sixth Street Sutton-Miller Co J. Blair Sutton Robert S. Sutton Joseph W. Clements Ernest Stewart John M. Miller Indiana Foundry Indiana Hotel Ford Ford Motor Co Blair Sutton Paul Steetle John Hauxhurst Agtire Gompers Alley

Clearfield Bituminous Announces Indiana Promotions

Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp executive IT Herriman announces promotions of two Indiana men. H B Douglass is named assistant to the president with duties from New York. A J Musser becomes general manager based in Indiana. Both take effect December 1.

B. Douglass A. J. Musser Indiana Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation South Sixth Street Corporation Douglass Musser

Rotary Club Aids in Getting Wire Service

A committee from the Indiana Rotary Club met a Western Union Telegraph Co representative to discuss extending local office hours. The company approved improved service, increasing daily hours to 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and adding two Sunday time slots from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Miss Laura Ansley, the local operator, arranged the schedule.

Western Union Telegraph Co Indiana Rotary Club Philadelphia Laura Ansley Western Union Company Indiana

Marchand minister struck by Ford injures ribs

Rev. Lewis Steeley of Marchand suffered several fractured ribs after the crank of a Ford kicked and threw him against a pig trough last week. He was found unconscious by family, a doctor summoned, and diagnosed with multiple rib fractures. A ninety year old woman rode horseback to a friend's home in East Wheatfield Township, crossing the township to visit Mrs. Charles Stiles. Mrs. Elizabeth McFeat ers, in her 60s, has long enjoyed horseback travel and rode with her son C. A. McFeat ers on the journey.

Lewis Steeley Hey- Lewis Steeley Marchand East Wheatfield Township Elizabeth McFeaters Fast Wheatfield Township Charles Stiles

Record of Hileman hens yield and Scout troop news

Mrs Clymer Hileman of Montgomery county and her daughter, noted White Township breeders, reported a pen of 450 White Leghorns produced 5873 dozen eggs in eleven months, netting 1944 dollars and plans to expand to 1000 producing hens. A new Creekside Boy Scout Troop with twelve scouts elected officers and committee members, led by Scoutmaster Paul Schrecengost, is forming. additional troops at Roasiter and Penn Run are in progress. Also details on The Strand Theater expansion to 30000 dollars, a Wilgus hunting party bagging 26 pheasants and 30 rabbits, and a Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian church in Indiana.

Joseph D. Dickie Clymer Hileman Montgomery County Hileman Creekside Paul Schrecengost Schrecengost W. D. Askey J. B. Weight W. Alishouse H. R. Vongal J. G. Flick Ralph A. Harrison Inchange Reyburn Keeler Clarence Snyder Max Widdowson Penn Run George R. Ransom Philip White Josephine Roasiter

Local hunters ready for trip from three clubs to mountains

Sportsmen from numerous county clubs prepare for an annual hunting trip to mountains with large delegations leaving early next week. Jeannette Hunting Club members listed include Daugherty, Bethel and son Ira, Coleman and son, Swan clan, Russell, Fee, Lightcap, Marlin, Maquilken, Griffith and Daugherty. Indiana Bear Club members join with wives. names given. Stone Creek Hunting Camp party to Huntingdon county includes multiple locals and doctors, with two weeks planned.

Big Kame Jeannette Hunting Club Center County John M. Daugherty David Bethel Ira Clark Coleman Thomas J. Swan W. D. Swan John Russell Harry Hortier City Anderson Stucaoll Kent J. ©. Clark Glen Campbell A. W. Campbell Ileshbon

Wedding News From Pittsburgh And County Notes

Indiana county residents read of Viola Zoe Allison wedding to Pittsburgh attorney Charles Mowry Johnston in Pittsburgh with notice of relatives and friends. The article notes her medical career, partnership with Dr. Boges, and Johnston’s rising legal career. Also covered are the Trader and Bush marriages in McKeesport and Wilkes-Barre, conference attendance by local lawmakers, a Barr home pheasant display, and a local contractor purchase of Cameron tans.

Ohio State University Willis Fish Pittsburgh Clara Madge Allison Philadelphia H. Raymond Wachter West View Purchase Line M. A. Farnsworth Eastrun Pitttsburgh University Russell H. Boges Johnston IM. A. Farnsworth J. GC. Thomas Homer City

Personal Briefs From Indiana County Area

A roundup of local social notes lists residents visiting county seats and Indiana relatives. It mentions J R McIntire and J A Nichol at the county seat, Miss Jennie Campbell and Mary of Brushvalley visiting Indiana, and several other locals in town on business or visiting kin in Blairsville, Rochester Mills, and Philadelphia. Also noted are moves to Florida for winter, enrollees as Progress subscribers, and a few travel transfers and births.

J. R. Mclntire Jacksonville J. A. Nichol Penn Stun George M. Short Penn Run Jennie Campbell Mary Brushyalley Indiana J. H. Rhine John Brushvalley Township George HH. Jeffries Rochester Mills H. B. Hood New Florence Hays Mt. Dora Florida Westley Simpson Mast ‘Mahonting Township Blairsville Tyger I. D Mary J. Killan Homer City Norman Means Montana Means Joseph D. Dickie Philadelphia Seeral James T. Henry Clair Hoover Brushvalley W. ©. Moorhead Penn UN Edward Hunter Misa Cora Nesbitt Glenn Hunter Washington, D. C Lafayette Sutter West Water Street Overbrook Kanagas George Hart Martha Pounds Wayne Avante Murray Pounds Wilkinsburg Thomas L. Jamison West Union United Presbyterian Church West Lebanon Jennia S. Farnsworth Omaha Neb D. Little Clearfield Counties J. L. Caldwell Virginia Armagh San Francisco Honolulu George Randall Iselin Carl B. Douglass Randall Pittsburgh Buffalo Russell Rhine Washington,d. C Brushalley Township D. T. McGregor Marion Center H. A. Peffer Spangler

Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Deluge

Real estate transfers appear for Jennie Hilty to Wm. G. Brown and numerous others across Newrytown Green Jacksonville and Burrell with values from 100 to 9500. The Red Cross roll call continues due to bad roads. Also noted are literary society programs in Blacklick and Cherryhill townships and a Thanksgiving bazaar in Plumville.

Indiaana Jennie Hilty Wm. G. Brown Newrytown Mary Lipiak Laura A. Nelson Green Clark G. Strong Blair V. Strong Third Ward Indiana Louisa Stelfey Perry J. Mack Weet Wheatfield Prudence Kellar Melvea Rankin Canter Clyde Sharp James Nagy Jacksonville Minerva C. Wagle George Polack Burrell John H. Graham George Towcres Bulington John Houck Robert Thomas Lota A.L. Robinsteen M. RR. Walker Lin North Mahoning Archie Davis Bari Kinter Pina Clair M Harmon James B. Trarnon Pourthward John G. Cameron W. C. Bennett White Ernest Stewart Marty M. King Margaret Thomas Margaret I. Thomas West Wheatfield T. 5S Lynn John M. Clark West Wheafield W. J. Calhoun Sheloca Coal Co Armstrong Ly. C. Comforts G. Sano Canoe John Nagy Daniel Gardas D. T. McGregor H. A. Peffar East Mahoning Frank CG. Uneather John &. Sink Smicksburg Ella 5. Walker George Il. Graden

Death notices and obituaries from Punxsutawney area

Dozens of brief notices record deaths and funeral plans across the region. Miss Wille Shields, Marie Louise Chaffee, Mannie Wike, Samuel Dodson, Clarissa Weir, David Stoops, Adam Shields, William P Wilson, David Kirkpatrick, and Mrs A W Ponts are all named with ages, residences, and funeral arrangements. Interments are listed at Oakland Cemetery and other local sites, with services conducted by local pastors.

M. J. Golden Cherryhill Township Qcherryilt Township Nancy Ann Stahl United Evangelical Church Rey. Jarr Manor Cemetery Worace St Pred Golden Hase Jacob Shank Town H. C. Dodson Wentover G. W. Stahl Salzeburg Peter Stah Green Township Samuel Stub Blacklick Township C.K. Almond

Fires Ravage Indiana Home and Town Battery Station

A defective flue likely caused a Sunday night blaze that heavily damaged Alonzo Balentine’s West Church Street home, with insurance totaling 650 but overall losses around 1600. Firefighters and volunteers saved first floor goods, second floor destroyed, while Balentine’s family endures further misfortunes including illness and a daughter’s injury. A separate late Sunday night blaze gutted the Exide Battery station on Nixon alley, destroying the building and a one-story tile structure opposite the Farmers Bank, causing several thousand dollars in damage and sparking fears of wider townwide loss. Additional reports note a barn fire near Meeo attributed to arson, threatening Willam HapKing’s property and farm assets including cattle and machinery.

Alonzo Balentine West Church Street George JT. McMenry Exide Nixon Alley Farmers Bank Mileman

Birthday Surprise At Ha rridge Home In Purchase Line

Friends and neighbors gave Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Harbridge a surprise birthday gathering at their Purchase Line home. Guests joined in a feast with baskets of food and gifts as the couple marks Mr Harbridge’s birthday. Several locals attended before the Harbridges depart for Tyrone where Mr Munn becomes YMCA physical director.

Jesse Harridge Jesse Harbridge Harbinge W. R. Harbrige Ambrose Ss. W. Smith Albert Shankle Maria McAtoose Leonard Mumau Morris Raleigh Hiobert Guy Houck Christie Gibson Jess Harebrige Stleter Emma Purchase Jine Reuben Russell Cockport John Stussell Chrisnig Nita May Indiana I. &. Mann Bherer

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