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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1931
Page
2
Dr Theodore B Appel urges cancer awareness and early surgeon access to fight the rising toll. He cites Lord Moynihan on mortality, stresses prompt physician consultation for lumps and bleeding, and promotes annual exams to reduce deaths from cancer among those over thirty-five.
Pennsylvania State College Extension Classes started in Armagh on Thursday evening with gratifying enrollment. Students from Blairsville Johnstown Bolivar Blacklick Brushvalley and Armagh attended. Courses include Modern Development in Education and Current Problems in Economics both three credits. Prof W C Snow of Greensburg teaches both courses. Classes convene Thursdays at 6:40 PM.
Dr C J Hollister, head of the State Health Department dental section, notes that dentistry has advanced but teeth still come out due to neglect or despite care. He cites modern diets of soft foods and sweets as factors, and stresses constant attention to both primary and permanent teeth to reduce extractions.
The Ritz Theatre opens with The Brat starring Sally O Neill and a starry cast including Allan Dinehart Frank Albertson William Collier Sr Virginia Cher Till and June Collyer for two days The Mystery of Life on Oct 10 features evolution themed mammal sequences The Star Witness with Walter Huston and Chic Sale comes Oct 12 Skyline with Hardie Albright Maureen O Sullivan and Myrna Loy arrives Oct 14 The Spider screen adaptation of the Broadway hit debuts Oct 16 17 with Edmund Lowe Lola Moran and a notable supporting cast. A guest organist Dick Liebert performs at the Ritz.
A fragment discusses dental care stressing cautious tooth extraction. It advises dentists and patients to seek justification before radical pulls, noting teeth’ role in health and urging restraint unless clear necessity is shown. It also includes unrelated rental and local notices about residents’ visits and travels.
Albany resident Mra Rhottiah Jenkins formerly Miss Anna Miller of Indiana gains praise for constructing a six inch parabolic mirror telescope in her Albany apartment. Leading amateur astronomers at Stellafane deem it among the finest, with next month’s Scientific American to feature her and the instrument.
A judge questions an Italian man seeking citizenship asking how many stars are in the American flag. The man replies he does not know. The judge sharpens the query with a second test while the dialogue remains tense but uncertain.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Snyder of Canton Ohio were surprised October 4 when four carloads of friends and relatives from Pennsylvania and many Snyder relatives from Canton arrived. The day featured baskets of seasonal delicacies, photos, and memories, with about 42 guests. Also noted are local notes on estate matters and school district finances, and an advertisement seeking an investor and local sale items including apples and cider.
Clerk announces bankruptcy case No 14801 for EB Walker Smith of Tadlang County PA seeks full discharge of debts. Creditors and interested parties must appear in Pittsburgh on November 7, 1941 at 10 AM to show cause why petitioner should not be granted. Wood Clank, Clerk. Attorney EH Pierce. Auditor's notice follows for Indiana County estate of Reeder Scott. Auditor FR Hogan to attend Oct 28, 1931 at 10 AM in Indiana.
A damaged OCR fragment outlines assessed property values and per capita taxes. It lists totals including property values 182,187 and 284,076.42 with liens and unpaid amounts, showing a municipal tax ledger snapshot.
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