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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1937
Page
2
The Indiana Progress advertises itself as the oldest paper in Indiana County established 1813. The 1937 issue dates September 8 offers subscription rates including one year for 1.50 and shorter terms for three and six months, with pricing displayed in old style typography.
J Cloid Rinn of town stays in Atlantic City while Mr and Mrs R J Porter Greensburg visit friends here. Dozens of locals and visitors named in brief items at the county’s weekly social notices.
Services at the Crooked Creek church next Sunday include Sunday school at 10 00 and church services at 11 00 Mr and Mrs Frank Kirk spent the weekend at Clearfield and Du Bois Our school opened on Monday Howard Brady and family and Mr and Mrs S II Over and children of Sharon and Mr and Mrs Harry Over and son Dickie of Girard OH were guests of their parents Chas Bradys over the weekend Dr Mahan s of Pittsburgh spent the week at their summer home here Mr and Mrs Roy Banks of Pittsburgh visited Mrs Ida Banks over the weekend Joseph Walters visited friends at Mercer over the weekend Quite a number of the folks attended the county fair Bernice Enterline and Bebe Kirk were at Numine on Tuesday evening.
Letter to Republican voters in Indiana County from L F Robinson asks for backing on September 14. He notes the office requires only about six weeks of work annually and expresses appreciation for consideration. Bar B Q Sandwiches Rustic Lodge opens each evening.
Hospitals are a business asset and humane institutions with national value. Dr Buerlit notes 4.0 billion in hospital plant value and 850 million annual operating costs, 400 million payroll for 750000 workers, and one million daily patients. Mental hospitals account for 60.06 percent of beds. General hospitals grow in beds and occupancy while special hospitals decline. The U S remains well served geographically with a trend to improve existing facilities.
Citizens of Indiana County are told that Elmer W. Allison, a candidate for Register and Recorder, was charged 17582.21 by county auditors. The statement explains the surcharge arose from idle funds placed by the county treasurer in banks that failed. receivers paid dividends and surety bonds covered the balance, sparing the county any loss.
Elmer W Allison, a farm raised figure from Tana County, seeks office and is evaluated on honesty and fitness. The text notes his home town associations and aims to establish trust with voters through local ties and character.
Medical examiner declares death instantaneous as Inspector Warren probes a real estate broker’s murder. Caleb Earle, partner-hopeful, is questioned after Francis is found slain with a desk spindle piercing his forehead. Warren traces alibis and searches documents to expose the killer.
The September Grand Jury returned a variety of indictments and charges. Hollahaugh faces robbery of farmer Thomas Hoffman near Wintondale. Numerous drivers charged for liquor related offenses include Arthur Young and Samuel Langham. Wire thefts tied to the Bridge brothers and others led to fines and workhouse terms. Adama charged with assault after a car collision in Green township last December.
David M. Carnahan 63 of Shelocta faced a driving while under the influence charge in a bill of indictment that the grand jury did not pursue. He was arrested July 5 in Shelocta by the State Motor Police and the county was ordered to pay the caste.
Broadway Melody of 1938 headlines the Manos Theatre lineup with Robert Taylor and Eleanor Powell in a four day engagement starting Friday September 10. The production features a giant cast of stage screen and radio stars and is billed as the era’s biggest musical attraction.
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