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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1925
Page
7
The First United Presbyterian church awarded the contract to Flyde Murphy Co. of Ridgway for about 167500 to erect a Gothic style church of granite with red tile roof. Construction will begin immediately with basement work to finish this year, capacity over 800, and a four corner entrance plan.
Sloan Bros invite the public to a Lorain gas range demonstration in the new department of their local store. A. Rockenstein of Cincinnati conducts the demo, cooking and baking on the stove to prove its merits. The firm now occupies a large modern two story building with a full basement.
Large congregation hears farewell sermon as Rev. Miliott S. White completes five years of service. He and family depart Indiana after strong ties formed. White attends Pittsburgh annual conference presided by Bishop Thomas Nicholson. Other items note Indiana men join Coppings Show, Dorothy Ayers resigns teaching post, and Sutter & Rinn prep Sagamore coal mines.
Borough Engineer Thomas Pealer received a notice from the State Highway Department stating Wayne avenue improvement work will not start until next spring. Bids will be advertised as early as possible in 1926, with Indiana work among the first contracts undertaken by the department next year.
Governor Pinchot arrives in Indiana Saturday morning for a state tour. He will inspect Indiana Hospital from 4 0 to 11 10 a m and Indiana State Normal School from 11 10 a m to 12 10 p m. A lunch follows, then he meets county state employees at the County Court House from 1 30 to 2 30 p m before leaving for Kittanning at 2 30 p m arriving there by 4 o'clock.
Salvation Army fund drive underway with slow early response. Campaign ends this week as Indiana hopes to reach over the top and meet rising county needs. Superior Court rejects new-trial appeals for Melvin and Machurgen. Mazzarella awaits October brief. Coal contract awarded to Harry Flickinger for county buildings at 2.75 and 2.50 per ton. Mrs James W Mack elected vice president of state normal school trustees association. Scott and Moorhead represent Indiana Normal.
Ned E McCartney former manager of The Ritz Theatre and Edward Farber of Punxsutawney left yesterday for Florida seeking a permanent relocation. Mrs McCartney and their daughter will join him in the south in a few weeks.
Deeds show multiple transfers across Indiana County with sums from $1 to $9,000. Transfers include lots and acres in Green, East Wheatfield, West Mahoning, Blairsville, and Diamondville. Notable parties include Harry McGreary Annie Johnston, Cramer Coal, Equitable Gas Co, and Citizen's National Bank among others.
Paul D. Wright secretary of highways resigns to Governor Pinchot after a disagreement on the construction of a secondary road in Bradford County known as Route 20. Wright cites the dispute as not the first with Pinchot and the resignation takes effect immediately. A Greensburg Bon Ton store opens tonight with Indiana attendees.
Greensburg based Troutman interests bought controlling stock of Connellsville Wright Metzier, forming part of a large buying syndicate. Joseph L. Cote named president with S. W. Metzler as vice president and A. K. Troutman as treasurer. Directors include H. Dana Wright and William R. Thomas Jr. Future plans to be set after January 1.
A long installment lists individuals visiting or passing through Indiana county residents, including Dr. J. C. Pinkerton and family, L. B. Miller, Earl Reed, and many others. The notes cover callers, business visitors, social visits, farm sales preparations, and local events with arrivals from Commodore, White township, Raynes township, and nearby towns.
Large gathering expected as the 78th regiment survivors meet in Memorial hall Thursday for the annual reunion. Program includes welcome address by J. Wal. Jack Thomas Burgess, address by Mrs Annis K Lowry for the Ladies Auxiliary, response by A B Hay of Pittsburgh, and recitations by Indiana High School pupils.
Punxsutawney council Knights of Columbus prepares for Columbus Day with a banquet at Elke Temple. Hon John McCann to give the principal address. Miss Mabel Madill now heads Buchheit Bros art and drapery department. Ernest Krape has left for Florida. Lucille Banks had handled art tasks. Mr and Mrs W M Calderwood and son Ralph of Roches ter Millia visited. Mrs L M Henderson of South Bend called on Progress.
Mrs Ida 8 Younkins aged 69 dies at home after long illness at 718 Church Street. Survivors include husband Jacob and son Marty. several grandchildren and daughters in Chevy Chase and North Ninth Street. Funeral at Zion Lutheran with Rev J B Baker, interment Oakland cemetery. Also mourns Charles C Long 72 of Glen Campbell, store owner and church member. James Patterson 68 Iselin mine superintendent. John McTavish 84 Rem Ind died of heart disease. Charles Miles Jr infant of Barringer. Betty Jane Bellman 3 months Oak Street. Ida Henry Hoffman died in Olga Florida, funeral in Aspinwall. John Blotzer 70 West Homestead. Lewis Johnston 75 former South Bend resident.
The seventy fourth annual Indiana County Teachers Institute will run October 26 to 30 at the new high school auditorium with a full schedule of devotional exercises, music, lectures, and recitals. The Indiana County Directors Association meets October 27 and 28 with a separate program including discussions on music in public schools and rural schooling. The sessions feature speakers such as M. G. Brumbaugh, A. Mac Murray, James Whitcomb Riley, and Kipling, plus performances by the Indiana High School Orchestra and Jackson Jubilee Singers.
Beginning Monday October 12 cars on Philadelphia street between Fifth and Tenth will park at the curb at a 45 degree angle rather than center of the street. Notices will be placed in cars to inform motorists of the new rule as police prepare to enforce the change. The town and county are to be informed of the curbside parking adjustment.
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