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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1921
Page
7
The Indiana Progress issue lists its motto as the largest and oldest paper in the county and provides editorial staff names. It notes a 1924 date and details subscription prices and payment terms, including one year for 2.00 and three months for 50 cents, with all communications and payments to The Indiana Progress, Indiana, Pa.
The Gordon Literary Society outlines its program for next Tuesday at the Gordon schoolhouse. It lists songs, recitations, a quartet, topics on teaching, and various members including Frances McCrea Mildred Altman Irma McCune and others with performances by the McCown family and Gordon School Reading Class. A second item reports a five generation reunion at Punxsutawney for Clark Harmon’s family with Mrs. Caroline Tisher aged 87 and descendants including Mrs. Clark Harmon Mrs. Chas Tucker and Mrs. Rovella Nowark and her daughter Helen.
United Evangelical church bids farewell to Rev Sprinke and his family in a reception attended by over 100 friends. A substantial purse is given as they move to Oak Ridge. Local residents share greetings, visits, births, and weekend gatherings across Brushvalley and nearby towns.
A blaze devastated the Polosky home Saturday morning with extensive interior damage and little salvage. Local residents and visitors include Orville Sebring leaving for Hannover College and Mrs. Grumbling returning from Philadelphia. Several notices warn against hunting on private land in Ultvalley Township and announce a Willys night demonstration at McKinley Park.
Mrs Harry Clawson visits relatives while Calvin Rummel celebrates a newborn daughter at home. Langham family returns from a ten day Somerset trip as Orlie Hall and Nanty Glo neighbors call on Birick Beringer. Georges Taylor of Indiana visits friends, evangelists Irwin Woodrow J C Roberts and Paul Mackey Jr attend meetings. Roberts preaches Thursday night. Leonard Owens Commodores calls on friends. Mrs Clair Beringer and son Robert visit Mrs James Langham. Michael Baun makes a business trip to Indiana.
Mr and Mrs William Whackena and the David Hackens family visited the Josiah Pisher home Thursday. Glenn Eisher spent Saturday with Mrs M J Boyer, Miss Susan Hollis is a guest at the Walter Harmon home. William McCausland and son Edward spent Sunday with John McCausland near Indiana. Fisher attended at John Bush home Sunday. Mr and Mrs J Jones were Sunday guests of Jacob Bush. John Jack and child and William Grant spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Josiah Fisher. Mr and Mrs Calvin Cribbs were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs M J Hoyer. Mrs Walter Harmon and daughters Sarah and Thel and Miss Susan Hollis spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs George Harmon. John Parks and wife were the Bests at the Joe Parks home Sunday.
Saltsburg area residents report visits and homecomings. Dy W Binsley and Mrs Binsley returned home after weeks with friends in New York. Eva Kennedy visited Vandergrift relatives. J W Gould of Kittanning stayed with son Richard Gould. Mrs Hagey and daughter visited Mrs Geo Fehmdt and Mrs Mud. Ines Melbride was an Indiana visitor. Wa Stewart is a patient in Indiana hospital recovering from an operation. Bertha Melton of Indiana visited relatives last week. Mrs A M Kugstadt of Derry spent Sunday with her parents Mae and Mex. Chas Gutlvidge of Salisbury attended sale of Mrs J M McKee at Slickville. Mrs J M Kennady visiting daughter Mrs Minry Hewland in Indiana.
McIntyre of Apollo spent the weekend with the Cunningham family near here. Burns sisters Martha and Cathleen returned home after visiting friends in Mearfield county. Mrs and Mrs de Me Mort and Wordbury rode to Algona in Hart's Studebaker to see aunt Mrs Rice Miller who is seriously ill in hospital. Mrs Victor June of Savan spent the week with Lewis Neal. J J Langley and Margaret visited their views, Mrs Learn, Rev Wo ROM Copeland of the Phanville U P church preached at Kent. A car purchased from J Are vor Trobinsen of Saligburg. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and flowers during sickness and death of a brother. Marty Eyitt. Se lta Barr's Tobacco Store advertises smoking tobacco.
Classified notice fragment lists a wanted sale and rent column with rates and payment instructions. An inquiry seeks a Ford touring car or Grandmaster in Indiana with a contact address, but details are fragmented and unclear.
Landowners warn hunting and trespassing are forbidden on their properties in Brushvalley and Center townships. Violators will be dealt with according to law. Listed signatories include Snyder, Carnon, Clevanger, Shaffer, Miller, Yarnal, Irwin Shaffer, Liggett, Shaffer, Overdorp, and others. Also appears Barr's Tobacco Store advertisement.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issues a citation to multiple executors and guardians connected to the estate of Robert MeKendrick, deceased, directing appearance before the Orphans Court in Indiana County. Service to be by registered mail and publication in the Indiana Progress for three weeks before the return day, with the Dec 12, 1921 hearing date in Tal 1, Pennsylvania.
The auditor named by the Orphans Court of Indiana county is appointed to settle audit and report on the estate of Thal Thiviele deceased. Notice sets a hearing at Savings Bank, in the borough, on Wednesday October 26, 124 to examine the administrator Ranke & rest Coy and allow interested parties to attend.
J N Banks attorney reports Gryphons Court of Indiana county appoints an auditor to settle and report distribution of estate finds in the hands of W R Thomas, executor of Martha Tlarhison of Armstrong township. He will attend at his office on October 26, 1624, at 1 o clock, when all interested may attend.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County equity case between John Kuckenbroad et al and George Kuckenbroad et al, the Master will expose to sale on October 5 1921 at 1 PM the Buffington Township tract of 119.8 acres bounded by Stewart Witkleman and Cambria Iron Company rights, with mineral reservations and prior deed terms. A $200 deposit is required when property is knocked down, credited on final deed or forfeited on resale. Master William Banks. September 21 1924.
Notice to guardians and heirs that an application will be made to the Orphans Court on Monday October 10 1921 for authorization to sell by Bloomington Coal Company the described tract in Montgomery Township Pennsylvania for 3605. And details cover the price terms one fourth cash with balance in installments secured by mortgage. The sale includes mining rights and access provisions, with rights to erect roads and structures for mining operations and to transport coal to market.
An auditor appointed by the Orphans' Court of Indiana County named Nhe Fertle will hear and report distribution among heirs of John A. Rena fey and Daugherty, executors, at the Conningliw Wilding on Tuesday October 25, 121. Attendees include interested parties and heirs as required by the notice.
The undersigned auditor of the Orphans Court of adting county announces a hearing on the estate of Murko fholand late of Iselin Wayne sili. The hearing occurs at Farmers Bank, in the borough of Pode, on Tuesday October 25, 1084 at 10 o clock. All interested parties may appear to present their claims or objections.
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