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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1931
Page
2
The notice lists cash in advance terms for the Indiana Progress Bell 465: subscription durations of one year for 200, nine months, six months, and three months. Names Albert Moonmead A Ralph Moonhead are shown as masters and proprietors of the publication.
Health officials say Pennsylvania has seen little outbreak so far but urges constant vigilance. Advice focuses on hygiene, avoiding crowds, hand washing, and early doctor consultation if vomiting, headache, neck or back pain, or sore throat appear. Early bed rest and medical evaluation can limit spinal or brain involvement.
County officials rebut unfounded claims about the County Home farm and dairy herd. The 33 Holstein cattle, 28 of them registered, cost the county 7,210 dollars and produced 215,880 pounds of milk and 7,627 pounds of butterfat valued at 5,710.23 dollars wholesale. Feed costs totaled 2,680.36 dollars, leaving 8,073.87 dollars profit above feed costs. The herd’s average per cow above feed cost was 151.50 dollars, with two cows yielding over 500 pounds of butterfat. The county purchased the herd sire for 250.00 dollars from Polk State Farm.
The Rita Theatre hosts Merely Mary Ann starting September 17 with Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in a London settings romance directed by Henry King. The Ritz Theatre opens a four day run of Dirigible on September 23 starring Jack Holt and Ralph Graves, with naval air adventure and the Los Angeles dirigible.
The report lists assets and outputs for the County Home Farm including a $600 team of mares, a 200 acre farm with 36 acres of corn and 19 acres of oats yielding 637 bushels, 16 acres of wheat with 576 bushels, 69 acres pasture, 7 acres woodland, and 5 acres orchard. Milk, potatoes, fruit and truck crops feed 150 inmates and staff. 37 hogs fattened on sweet clover supply pork for the home. Improvements include over 500 rods of fence and 12 carloads of stag hauled to improve driveways. 22 acres of pasture limed and manured. Records on file at the Court House.
Washington township couple Glen Sewart and Sara Harmon were married in Cumberland Maryland recently. A kitchen shower at the bride’s parents near Five Points drew about 250 friends. Guests enjoyed games music and a delicious lunch. groom’s father Charley Jewart and bride’s mother Waller Harmon noted.
A series of transfers records numerous property dealings from Edith Weller to Minnie L. McGrew and others, listing parcels in Indiana Green Blairsville and Jacksonville with nominal sums. Public lenders Farmers Bank & Trust Co. appears in multiple deeds. Several transfers show one dollar payments, others reflect larger sums such as 2500 and 1300 dollars.
The Indiana county reunion atmosphere returns at the Big County Fair with a grandstand, midway amusements, and new exhibits. Farm machinery and autos attract attention while judges from Penn State Extension oversee dairy, sheep, cattle, hogs, fruit, poultry, and home economics displays.
Dr. Harry W. Mitchell of Warren Pennsylvania will speak at the Indiana County Medical Society meeting in the Municipal building tomorrow at 2:00 PM on Mental Hygiene. Women’s Auxiliary members will hold a meeting at the same time and place.
A roundup of Indiana area residents and guests, noting callers from Blairsville and Commodore, students enrolling at Juniata College, vacations near Marion Center, and travels to Pittsburgh, Des Moines, New Orleans, andNebraska. Notable mentions include Corrine Kimmell’s college enrollment and Evelyn Jo Fowler birth.
South Bend residents report visits and social calls among neighbors in Mechanicsburg Idaho and Pittsburgh while church groups hold meetings. Many names appear including Deemer Silvis Mikesell and Henderson. A Yellowstone Park geyser resumes activity after 29 years and Ft Wayne reports improving employment.
Jack and Jack, Attorneys announce letters testamentary on the estate of Belle Hurman of Green Town Jabio deceased. Creditors must present claims duly authenticated for settlement and all indebted persons are urged to make prompt payments. Malgrove, Wxeetlris, Clymer, Pa. Sept. 16, 1881.
James W Mack auditor appointed by the Court of Indiana County to settle and adj udge the report distribution of funds in the estate of C A Marais late of Burlington Township deceased. He will attend duties at Partners Bank & Trust Company Building Indiana Pa October 14, 1931 at 1:00 PM. Interested parties may attend.
Harry W Earhart attorney letters testamentary on the estate of James S Moose late of East Wheatfield township deceased. Creditors must present claims for settlement and debtors to pay promptly. John M Reynolds 464 Stone St Wreeuter Johnstown Va Sept 16 1933. Auditor's notice will attend to distribution of money in hands of Mary W Jarhart administrator of Caroline Lewis estate Young township decedent. TMEN LL. GEMLY auditor Sept 0 1081. Notice also that a will will be submitted to governor Sept 1 108 by Gilbert Wolfenden and others for the Ghost Bucilean Company charter under Act of Assembly. Fisher & Ruddock solicitors Sept 0 1Watie.
A statement from a registered law student at Duchlesne University Law School references contact with Willam J. Immerce in Indiana. The notice appears dated September 28, 1914, and concerns Seventh Street location and related formalities.
The Township of Bliele Lick in Iadidua County Pennsylvania will redeem Series A bonds numbered 11 14 14 15 10 17 1k 19 20 21 23 dated October 1, 1972 for one hundred dollars each. Redemption occurs October 1, 1981 at par with interest to that date. Bonds may be redeemed earlier at designated places after publication. Holders must present bonds at Blairsville Savings and Trust Company Blairsville Pa for payment on October 2, 2031. Treasurer signs.
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