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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1935
Page
2
Dr Ed ith MacBride-Dexter argues that people split into spenders and thriftys, but health plans require wise spending and regular activity. He cites a fifty year old who did nothing yet rode in a car, later walking to work and going to a gym to correct excess sedentary living.
Wallace C. Chapman was re elected president of the Indiana County Sabbath School Association for the coming year at the 38th annual convention in the Indiana Methodist church. Officers include D F Rinn Blairsville C J Biegfried Smicksburg R H Austin Glen Campbell John A Cribbs Livermore Miss Mary M Fleming Creekside RD 1 J S Gilhousen Home Rev Ro Ve Wright Widerton Rev Frederick Steuh er Creekside Mrs John A Ackerson Blairs ville Y P Division Miss Florence Wallace Indiana Neal Giffoith Marion Center Chas M McMillen Indiana pa D 7 Mrs Rt P Worcester Homer City Mrs Sanwel Law Hell wood Harry J Myers Indiana RD Missionary Dept Mrs W N Templeton Clymer associate Mrs FP W Ress ler Aultman Miss M Agnes St Clair Indiana The Department of Agriculture reports Dutch elm disease may infect an elm for up to 10 years with no symptoms.
Indiana Fire Department benefits present Gracie Allen and George Burns in Here Comes Cookie at the Ritz Theatre for a charity show. Anna Karenina with Greta Garbo and Fredric March screens next, followed by Here Comes the Band and The Return of Peter Grimm with Lionel Barrymore. The Call of the Wild starring Clark Gable and Loretta Young closes the week.
The safety rally at the Indiana Fairgrounds drew about 2000 attendees mainly miners and mine officials from district mines and unions. Speakers from the U S Bureau of Mines and State College praised safety progress and called for continued cooperation and NRA code support while announcing monthly safety banner awards for top mine chapters.
The tenth annual R A Silvis family reunion was held at the homestead in South Bend on September 21. Attending were Mr and Mrs R A Silvis and son Frank, Mr and Mrs Irvin Kelly, Mr and Mrs Melvin Silvis, Mr and Mrs Alfred Silvis and family, Mr and Mrs J I Porter and family, Mr and Mrs Gene Silvis and family, and Joseph King. A large table laden with good things to eat was set on the porch at noon. All enjoyed themselves and hope to return next year.
A Border Cities Star brief recalls a traffic stop where a officer warns a driver not to make a midblock turn. The woman replies she can manage, thanking the officer as the exchange ends. The item captures a brief civic encounter with local tone.
A brief tip cautions that vinegar wilts lettuce, advising against vinegar rich dressings until serving time. The second line notes the proverb about a woman’s age matching her appearance before breakfast.
Henry Smithers, honored with a gold watch for 85 years of loyal service at Tones Ward and Co, faces retirement with mixed feelings. His wife and family urge acceptance, but he begins a new life by the river, discovering a small fish and a plan to pursue bigger catches tomorrow.
Gordon Literary Society meets in Blacklick township on Friday evening September 27. Program features songs recitations jokes and readings by numerous local students and staff including Misses Swasy Peters Bruner Dunlap Gemmel and Graham, with music by Leroy Alexander and Frank Benamati, a intermission, and a surprise feature by H I Graff.
Doris Stancombe aged two and a half of Armstrong township nearly lost two fingers of her left hand after an accident on Friday evening September 13. At Indiana Hospital the fingers show signs of recovery under treatment. Doris is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Stancombe of the Peetor district. Her brother Neal, four, used an ax during play and nearly severed the same fingers. Ambrose Bowman, a neighbor, rushed Doris to hospital.
Mrs. Louis Marandi aged 37 of Tide near Homer City died in a Indiana hospital from injuries September 14 after being struck by automobile on the road between Homer City and Tide. Driver John Monaco 20 of near Homer City says swerving to let another pass caused the crash. Surviving are husband and five children Louis Neil Margaret Alice Catherine at home, mother Mrs Katherine Nolan of Superior Pa, two sisters and seven brothers. Edward Nolan of Clymer is a brother. Fresh fruit stain removal tip included.
The State Teachers college enrollment stands at 1295 with 87 from Indiana county. The college program remains in full swing under a fine spirit across classes and activities as the season continues. Public sale listing at McCombs farm near Whiskey Run Mines, 2 miles from West Lebanon, on Saturday October 5 at 12 30 p m includes two horses, 11 cattle, six milk cows, farm implements, tools, hay, grain, and more, with terms to be announced auctioneer R W George and Peter Kitchen.
James W. Mack Esq auditor appointed by the Orphans Court of Indiana County will attend to duties to settle and report distribution of funds in the hands of Alex W. Mabon surviving executor of A W Mabon late of Indiana Borough deceased. Hearing at 311-314 Savings & Trust Building Indiana Pa October 22 1945 at 10 AM for all interested. Jamess L Tack Auditor Sept 25 1935. Administrators Notice Letters of Administration on Angelo Friars estate Pine Township Indiana County deceased issues claims authenticated for settlement and payment Alexander Funari Administrator Avlverda Pa Rept 45 10addtp
The column explains rates for Wanted Lost For Sale and For Rent notices. Insertion charges are one cent per word for 25 words or more, or 25 cents for shorter notices. Each initial or numeral counts as one word. Send the word count and payment with the copy to cover the number of insertions. Do not open accounts for small amounts. Send cash with copy.
For sale by owner an 165 acre farm in West Mahoning township near an improved highway. About 76 acres farm land and remaining timber with a six room house and a large 50 by 56 barn. Price and details by appointment with J. D. Barrett of Dayton Pennsylvania.
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