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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1930
Page
2
Health Secretary Dr Theodore B Appel cautions parents against neglecting measles after a fatal loss linked to a misinformed mother. He cites high child mortality under five and long term harms, urging strict home isolation, doctor visits, and careful post illness follow up.
Kiwanis Club officers were elected with C Earl Steele as president and Joseph M Uchter as vice president. Gardner G Hill became district trustee and joined a Miami Kiwanis convention planning committee. Dr Roper Charnock gave a luminous address on national development and divine guidance.
The Brushvalley PTA met November 18 with Mrs. James Chapman and Assistant County Superintendent Joseph E B Weaver as speakers. Topics included What Must We Do To Make Our PTA Room, plus a reading by Miss Blanche Evans and musical numbers by Mrs. Deyarmin family and Mr. Raymond Walker. In Alverda, seventh graders presented The Books in Sallys Cupboard and second graders staged a Thanksgiving play as Mrs. George Lindsay and Miss Dorothy Shaffer offered guidance. Parents pledged support for better libraries in Alverda schools.
Radio Pictures showcases Half Shot at Sunrise with Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, featuring grand production on the Encino ranch and Hollywood stages, while Moby Dick stars John Barrymore and is filmed aboard the Mary Ann with a storm sequence off the California coast at the Ritz. The Renegades color feature with Myrna Loy and Warner Baxter heads to the Ritz on December 1 and 2.
Rev and Mrs J Mellvaina of School street visited Pittsburgh Monday. Ht C Altman near Marion Center joined county seat callers. Mr and Mrs John Fishar of Decatur Point came as Indiana visitors Friday. James Moore of Marion Center did county seat business Friday. Wilson Fiscus of Clayland visited his mother Mary Fiscus on West Church street. Mr and Mrs Lester Peffer and family of Oak Tree shopped in Indiana Saturday. Mrs Alexander Miller of Pittsburgh guest of Mrs Pauline Garney Sunday. John S Rogers of Armagh transacted business at the county seat Monday.
The Harrisburg Kiwanis Club honored Governor John S. Fisher with a silver service at a Thursday banquet for his state service. Dr. Hubert Work, former Interior secretary and RNC chair, delivered the keynote, praising Fisher’s lifelong public service and trusted leadership.
Union Thanksgiving Services will be held at the Belsano church in Blacklick township with the Blacklick and Strongstown congregations joining the Belsano charge. Soon after, Blacklick holds Sunday school at 10:00 led by Arthur Bracken, and worship at 12:00. Strongstown follows with Sunday school at 2:00 led by James Hawksworth and worship at 3:00 with the pastor delivering the sermon.
Elizabeth McMullen aged 14 died two hours after a kerosene blast started a kitchen fire at her father William McMullen's home in Dius. The blast burned Elizabeth along with her father and brother James, who were injured while trying to save her. Mrs. McMullen escaped with minor burns as the home and contents were destroyed.
A whimsical piece describes an idealized town Dont You Worry by River Smile where residents are cheerful. The verses mention flowers named Never Grumble and shade trees called the Very Seldom Frown as symbols of happiness.
Official returns show Hon. Nathan L. Strong, Republican, receiving 42,475 votes in the four counties of the district, while Democrat D. R. Tomb tallied 11,200. Also notes local items including Thanksgiving services at Homer City Lutheran church, Blairsville’s football championship, vaccine history, a humorous chicken joke, a mill business update, and a small notices section.
A column advocates low cost treasure chests for children to combat rainy day boredom. Suggests using recyclable items from home, mother nature supplies, and simple art materials to spark creative play, with steps to organize and sustain engaging activities.
The Indiana County Agricultural Society holds its annual stockholders meeting at the Sheriff's Office Court House on Tuesday December 2 1980 at 2 oclock to elect managers and officers and address other business. Executors announce estates and invite claims and payments for Solomon W Fyock James M Nichol and related estates with the executors named and addresses in Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Department of Highways invites sealed proposals at the State Capitol in Harrisburg by 10:00 am EST December 18, 1980 for reconstructing about 7414 feet of reinforced cement concrete pavement and 1500 feet of reinforced cement concrete sidewalk in North Mahoning Township, plus construction of a double span reinforced concrete bridge in Indiana County. Bidding blanks and specifications are $2.50. see Harrisburg McClatchy Building and other local offices. James M. Stuart, Secretary of Highways. Also notices about bank director election in Indiana PA, property sale of furnaces at Indiana State Teachers College, executor notices, and trespass warnings for Sleepy Hollow properties.
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