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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1930
Page
4
PLUMVILLE residents report large crowds for Rev G H Divinney of town conducting evangelistic services at Creekside. The piece notes community visits, travel, and local church events including the start of a new Beracha United Presbyterian pastorate with Rev J B McCall of Ligonier.
Smicksburg Mr and Mrs Harold Dunbar and son Billie have returned to Crafton after visiting Harold's mother Ada Gaghan. Mr and Mrs Clark Zimmerman were recent visitors in town. The Lewis clan plans a reunion at George Buchanan home near Grove Chaos church Rayne township on Saturday September 27 inviting all members neighbors and friends to bring a basket.
Joseph J Campbell a prominent Center Township resident dies at home Friday afternoon after a career as school director road supervisor and Justice of the Peace He headed tearing Run coal mines for 17 years later served as Homer City postmaster nine years and later worked as a coal inspector at Waterman mine He was a longtime elder and Sunday school superintendent and a director and longtime member of local religious and fraternal groups The surviving children and extended family are listed with services held at the family home and Greenwood cemetery
R Nelson Warden aged 142 died at his Greensburg home on Wednesday evening after living in Indiana. Funeral services were held Friday at his late home with interment in Oakland cemetery. He is survived by his widow Clara BR Warden and brother Alex Warden of Creekside. Annabelle Ringle dies at 70. funeral Tuesday in Blairsville with burial in Blairsville cemetery.
Mrs Elizabeth I Lynch aged 72 died Thursday at her home in New Florence. Widow of James Lynch she is survived by William Lynch of Philadelphia and Mrs Frank Davis Elizabeth James and Alex Lynch all of New Florence.
The September meeting of the Indiana County Medical Society will open at 2:00 pm in the Municipal building. Wives of physicians in the Auxiliary will hold sessions in the firemen's club rooms. Program includes eye ground findings and glucose in pregnancy toxemia. Dr. Stevenson and Dr. Neal present. Benjamin Meyer of Cambria County Medical Society may attend to discuss October Johnstown meeting. Also notes death of Rob ert L. Corle, 21, an air pilot and son of Mrs. Lloyd Corle of Blairs ville, who burned in a Wenatchee airport fuel explosion. Corle, a Parks Air College graduate, died after hospital care. He was related to Archy and Benjamin Kunkle and Mrs. Edward Lydick of town and Mrs. Stella Miller of Blairsville.
At the 12th annual stockholders meeting of Rossiter State Bank held in Rossiter the following were elected directors for the ensuing year Curtis E Elkin C C Bonner G H White F D Welsh James A Smith J C Vite H C Bonner and J Murray Bonn The board organized with Curtis E Elkin as president C C Bonner first vice president C H White second vice president and E B Spackman secretary.
The government seeks to reclaim millions tied to Elk Hills under Section 86 claiming mineral status since 1903. A. C. Veatch testified oil appeared on Section 32 in 1901 via ground discoloration and gas odor, but oil firm arguments reframe evidence as bees activity and beeswax residue.
The 7000 acre field in the Panhandle, famed for cattle and buffalo histories, is being broken for wheat by Hickman Price. Located across Swisher and Castro counties, the 11-section tract is owned by Mrs. T. F. Nanny of California, who has struggled to collect rent.
A historical note on fists as weapons traces their evolution from crude blows to disciplined boxing. John Broughton is credited with shaping fair play laws and the Noble Art of Boxing, transforming the ring into a noble arena akin to chivalric combat.
The British Museum gains a discharge certificate for Gemellus the Pannonian, an auxiliary soldier in A D 122, during Hadrian’s era. One of about 100 known diplomas, this well preserved artifact was found in Gizony Hungary and highlights Rome’s provincial garrison system. The diploma will join other Greek and Roman relics in the museum’s display room.
The Red Cross organizations trace to a 1864 Geneva conference that created hospital and ambulance rules for war. The emblem is a red cross on white, reversed from Switzerland’s flag, and is heraldic not religious. The American Red Cross formed in 1881.
Dominion archivist records a Frenelyman of fortune, Assel me de Monreal, who sailed from Dieppe in 1602 and reached Tadousac in June 1662, then Quebec to meet Governor D Avougour and Pere Dablon. The archive holds his journal with notes on Quebec, Three Hivers and Montreal.
The article notes the ladybird as a premier fighter against green fly with wing cases marked by two black spots. It recalls California orange trees sometimes underproducing until a scientist proposed releasing ladybirds, which have since helped fruit growers and boosted wealth. The United States even buys ladybirds by the pound.
Breadfruit is baked whole in hot embers then scooped to a smooth, potatolike interior. It tastes of boiled potatoes and sweet milk. When mixed with sugar, milk, butter, or molasses it forms a tasty pudding. The fruit can be sliced, dried, or ground into flour for bread biscuits and pudding, or sliced and baked without grinding.
Recent visitors included Frank Adams Alex Morgan Wilda Weller and families from Johnstown Indiana Heilwood Freeport Cleaveland Ohio and Penn Run. Local residents dropped by for calls dinners and church services as community ties and upcoming sermon planning drew neighbors together.
Smyrna residents Mary Mahon of Greenville and Helen Hamilton with Rachel Hamilton and Mary Simpson attended Sunday school in Indiana. Helen Clark of Connecticut returned home after two weeks with Rev Clark family and Frank Hamilton. Blair Johnston of Denver and wife visit his mother and brothers. it is his first return in 16 years. Harry Hall and family visited Dubois and Sabula. Lester Hamilton of Dayton spent Sabbath with his parents. Alda Waddell and son George visited Plumville. B. B. Crawford and wife of Smicksburg attended Sabbath school. Frank Hamilton and wife called in Plumville. a gas derrick is being erected on Frank Hamilton’s farm. Rev Clark and family spent weekend at Slate Lick.
Mrs. William Shaffer of Sharpsburg visits daughter Mrs. Zenas Hines. Mr. and Mrs. John Adams visit relatives in Kenwood. Residents from the area attend the Indiana county fair. Luther Bence of Dixonville calls at F B Smith home. Gertrude Amigh at State Teachers College Indiana and Gladys Smith at Cherry Tree school spend weekend at home. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cork and daughters Jane and Mary of Pittsburgh visit Zenas Hines. Esta Meakins of Barr Slope calls on mother Mrs. Mary Morris. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Stiffler of Coal Run at Indiana Hospital. Mrs. Stiffler was Mary Learn before marriage.
Mrs. F. H. Baker of Titusville Pennsylvania writes to Widmann and Teah describing her experience removing a stubborn goitre. She states heart eyes and nerves were in critical condition and emphasizes she has nothing to sell. Everyone is invited to call and read the letter.
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