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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1930
Page
2
Health officials warn that low stream levels during drought can harbor typhoid germs in cool clear waters. Dr Theodore Appel urges caution and suggests swimming only where properly chlorinated pools or safe sanitary measures ensure safety from typhoid bacillus.
Harrisburg report notes a Pennsylvania Department of Highways collection of compliments from drivers and scholars. A university professor praises Pennsylvania roads as rivaled only by California in quantity and quality, praising well-banked curves, smooth surfaces, and observance of traffic rules. He credits safe driving and summer travel as reasons for the praise.
The Septem ber Grand Jury reported county buildings in excellent condition at Judge J. N. Langham’s court, but urged repainting the second floor of the Court House. Indicted were Jesse Ashley, Robert Livingston, Theo Barnardo, Paul Veres, Blair Fetterman, Thomas Palmer, Thomas E. Fleming, and Jos Warmot for larceny or related offenses. Local horses win at Clearfield with Danger Signal and Single D, two silver cups displayed at Miller's drug store. owned by M. Bennett & Sons and driven by Fred Swert.
Pomona Grange will meet Mahoning Grange at Trade City on Thursday September 26 at 10:00 A.M. The program includes opening exercises, officer roll call, subordinate reports, committee naming, round table discussions, and music. Speakers include C M Miller, Elmer Short, Mrs Belle Lewis, and others with a closing fifth degree and coffee to be provided by Mahoning Grange.
Seed corn selection meetings are set for Thursday September 18 with E J Walter corn extension specialist at State College and County Agent John W Warner. The schedule includes 9 30 a m Blaine Coon near Trade City 1 30 p m C D Bence near Dixonville and 3 30 p m W D Fairman near Willet. Attendees will learn key features for selecting seed corn from standing stalks.
Harrisburg September 10. J Regs ler, Scottdale editor, wrote the Bureau of Motor Vehicles about a detour map legend The white Line on the road were a fence youd keep to the right Beasley praised the line as good for thinking. A reader described crossing the crest of a hill then the white line at speed, asking if that violated the law The reply said crossing the white line is allowed after the hill crest if view ahead is clear for 300 feet and no car is approaching
Mr and Mrs J T Butler of Coraopolin visit son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Donald Moorhead of Bautle veust street also Mr and Mrs W D Hamilton of Pittsburgh stay with brother in law Attorney and Mrs John L Getty of Church street Rev J K Cassady of Washington DC visits District Attorney L E Miller and County Detective Harry Koozer Daniel Gayl of Punxsutawney age 73 ill in St Francis hospital Pittsburgh James McLain and Arthur Dennison of Youngstown Ohio visit East Philadelphia street home J W Everett local Y M C A secretary attends State Employed Officers Conference in Eagles Mere Miss Florence Wallace Oakland avenue returns from California Miss Bertha Gaul Indiana resumes teaching at Morganza High School Miss Bertha Gaul of Indiana resumes duties at Pennsylvania Training School Mahaffey reunion for Kell ar Harris family on Locust Street notes 17th birthday of Mr Harrig.
Perry C Langham a Montgomery township native pleaded guilty in Ebensburg to the murder of his two young children killed in a dynamite blast at the Rice home in Emeigh on July 22 The blast also injured his wife and Langham had been in custody at the Cambria county jail after a prior suicide attempt He faces sentencing on October 6 with possible insanity defense expected to be offered in hope of avoiding the electric chair
William Buterbaugh of Punxsutawney and Ralph Jamison of Caledonia N Y are in county jail ten days for default bail. Buterbaugh fined 50 dollars plus costs for displaying another’s driver license. Jamison fined ten dollars plus costs for permitting an unauthorized person to drive his car. They were arrested near Home en route to Indiana from Punxsutawney on Saturday. Indiana Boy Richard Grant Jr. is hospitalized with a fractured leg and facial and hand injuries from a crash on the B P highway near Grove Chapel church while returning from Punxsutawney to Indiana. he was driving an Auburn.
A mother recalls a simple kitchen moment with four year old Johnny offering help. Her quick dismissal hurt his pride and willingness to assist in the future, illustrating how small moments shape a child’s sense of capability and growth. The piece urges patience and the view that no moment is trivial in a child’s development.
Harrisburg reports that 227 Pennsylvania highways bridges acquired on June 1 1930 are completed or widened under chief engineer Samuel Eckels. The 1929 act gifted more than 2200 bridges. replacements used concrete steel and timber. Widening and realignment addressed safety issues, especially for stone arch and I-beam designs. Bridge materials totals show large increases in concrete and fabricated steel versus prior years.
Elders Ridge Guernsey Bull Association hosts annual field day and auto tour on Saturday September 20 starting at W F Barkley farm near Lewisville 9 30 am. Tour visits Barksley Speedy and Duncan herds with a basket picnic at Walter Ewing Elders Ridge. R R Welch will discuss the association daughters and bulls. Public sale announcements follow later in the issue.
Suffington township school board will meet at Webrum school in October 1930 to receive bids for furnishing coal to Dultewa and Wab rum schools. Separate bids per school. Board may reject any or all bids. Send bids to secretary Dilltown Pa J SIGNS. G HEBERT STEPNENS president. September 10 1930. Fisher Ruddock Attorneys Executors notice Letters testamentary on the estate of Andy Heicert late of Homer City Borough deceased granted to the undersigned claimants should present claims and those owing debts should pay promptly. CAMIDRINE REICHERT Homer City Pa September 10 1930.
Wm and Pierce attorneys announce an Orphans Court sale of three lots in Chevy Chase Heights White Twp Indiana County Pa numbered 263, 264 and 205. Lots adjoin Ridge Avenue Prospect Lane and lots 262 and 266. 10 percent down, balance on confirmation. Sale by Frances S Vennell Administratrix. August 27, 1930. Also includes a financial report from West Mehoning Township School Board for year ending 1930 with receipts and expenditures.
A notice from MYRNA PEARCE administrator of the estate announces sale terms cash upon confirmation of sale. Attorneys H Kurta H Adams and George GW Kur represent the estate. The administrator is Pa. August 27, 1930.
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