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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1931
Page
7
In the matter of William Lewis News in bankruptcy No. 16271 the District Court orders a public sale to be held. The sale proceeds will be free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, with notice of the forthcoming public action issued by the court.
Bankruptcy trustee to sell multiple tracts totaling about 490 acres known as the Homestead at 1 30 PM near McIntyre Indiana County Pa with four main tracts plus a smaller parcel and several reservations including coal oil and gas rights. The sale will be conducted to the highest bidder with a 10 percent cash deposit and sale confirmations sought before 1 PM the following day by Referee BH Creps in Indiana Pa.
In the matter of John Morgan Neal the Piatriet Court order directs sale of the estate. A public sale will occur on a date to be fixed, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, as authorized by the court.
A bankruptcy sale begins at 1:30 PM at W. L. Neal residence near McIntyre Indiana County Pa. The parcel in Armstrong Twp totals 251 acres with a dwelling and outbuildings. It includes coal and mineral rights reserved to others with stipulations. Bid terms require 25 percent cash at knockdown and balance at deed delivery. The trustee may reject bids and adjourn. Sale confirmation sought next day at 10 AM in Indiana Pa.
In the District Court of the United States the matter of Savin Collieries Co Inc Bankrupt in Bankruptcy No 15283 will expose the properties to public sale free and clear of all liens and encumbrances on a specified date and time to be announced in court records.
Sale starts 1:30 PM at W L Neal residence near McIntyre Indiana County Pa. Describes 18 acre Young Township tract bounded by Neal and Coal Run Mining Co lands with coal rights reserved. Terms 25 percent cash down, balance on deed delivery, bids adjourned by referee I M Creps in Judiang Va. Sept 18 1931.
Preaching services are set for next Sabbath at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 10 00. Royden Walker spent Sabbath with his father J C Walker while Mr and Mrs Dale Shaner and two sons Elda Alta and Lawrence Mc Curdy visited their parents Mr and Mrs Wilbert Flaus of E E Pittsburgh spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Carson Mr and Mrs N E Sharp called at the McCurdy home Saturday Terms of sale 25 percent to cash when using.
Doctor Lanning finds his daughter Martha and painter Peter Larson in a compromising scene after a ladder collapse. The painter uses the opportunity to secure a job painting window frames, while the doctor jokes about a proper wedding. Martha and Peter express plans to wed with parental approval.
Not alter material called Asbeston Asbestos derived from serpentinite rock said to be the oldest on earth, remaining unchanged through volcanic activity or earth pressure.
Arthur Chapman’s poem Out Where the West Begins is discussed as a landmark work. The debate centers on where the West truly begins, with Denver cited as its publication location and Missouri as a practical boundary for a Sunday chicken dinner. The piece notes the East’s dominance of roadside eating and the broader idea that the West starts where the chicken dinner begins.
Sir William Rothstein recalls a humorous anecdote from a reminiscence volume about a fellow artist commissioned to paint Queen Victoria. After delivering the portrait, the queen privately appraised it and, upon exit, stated in silence that she was redder than the painting and departed without further comment.
A foreign authority stresses early focus on stammering as a tragedy hampering native talents. Stammering is more common among English speakers, needing sympathetic research. Modern life offers no relief from recurrence, causing an inferiority complex. The base is fear and self-consciousness, with treatment starting before the child is aware of the trait.
A compact note explains Latin origins of university, from universus meaning turned into one and universitas as a general term for a corporate body. It traces how later medieval scholars popularized the term to refer to privileged corporate bodies across Europe.
Kashmir state archaeology team at Maran Bay unearthed copper coins dating about eleven centuries old and a small temple. In Sindh valley near Gandarbal, excavations exposed a miniature temple and a hall basement on a plinth nine feet high. A large water receptacle carved from a single block and several pedestals were also found along with three Sharda inscriptions.
Martin Luther died February 18 1646 at Wisleben in Saxony where he was born sixty three years earlier. He had gone to settle a quarrel between Counts Albrecht and Gebhard of Mansfield and preached to large crowds before the harsh journey and protracted talks exhausted him. The death is usually attributed to heart failure.
A Washington Post article traces mince pies back to 1506 when called mutton pies and shaped like an oblong coffin to echo the manger. The spiced pies symbolized good luck with each pie consumed promised a day of luck and linked to Incense and myrrh gifts of the Magi.
Merla McCormick of Minneapolis traveled from New York to East Wheatfield and stayed with J O Hutchison’s family through the weekend. The Armagh Presbyterian church group plans a Thursday outing at Blacklick with a one oclock covered dish luncheon. Numerous visiting relatives and friends from Pittsburgh Johnstown Butler and Clyde gathered across Sabbath weekends, including J A McKelvey at McKeesport airport opening and several Hutchison remains hosts and guests.
Dixonville reports a well attended community sing at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon with good singing. Herbert Pearson and wife visited his brothers here over the weekend. Mrs Nannie Lewis of Cherry Tree and son Arthur of Jersey Shore visited sister Mrs Mary Napy Sunday. Mr and Mrs A C Fisher of India and Mr and Mrs George Fitzey of Pittsburgh visited Th Fisher Sunday. Robert McAdoo and family of Fifneigh were town visitors Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Henry and son Edward of Clymer called on Saturday evening.
DEADWATERS Mr and Mrs Joseph Shank visit Mrs Lilgale Wilke and son Abe on Sunday. Harry Altemus Jr and Mr and Mrs John Altenus with children spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harvey Moose. Apollo residents Mr and Mrs Clark Gulst visit Amanda Moose and Norris and Eleanor Cochran. Indiana visitors pass through on Monday. Harvey Moose wins Maytag washer at Indiana firemen’s fair raffle.
Harry McCrea and a Brookville family spent Sunday with father G T McCrea. Spear Herlinger of Portland and Ernest Clyde Herlinger of Pittsburgh visited Russell Herlinger. first reunion in 20 years. Johns town visitors James McMuhen and others named, Homer City callers Bennett and Craig, and Albert Buterbaugh family with Jagie Buck near Strongstown.
Mrs J McPherson remains in declining health while Miss Sally Hawk has been confined to bed. Funeral attendance for Mack Wissing er involved Mrs Adda Johnston and son and Mrs H C Johnston. The Stewart family moved to the Myers property and Elizabeth Stahl of WPlairsville visited Mrs H Johnston. Cockport Fairy Priday and Meashvalley Fair are this week with fairs highlighting livestock, farm products, kitchen goods and handiwork, plus renewed community fellowship and leadership praise. Rural carrier exam applications due October 9 with pay $1800 annually.
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