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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1925
Page
2
The notice states subscribers must pay in advance. One year costs 3.00 dollars, nine months 1.50 dollars, six months 1.00 dollar, and three months unspecified. No installments allowed.
The Weather Bureau notes eight months of above normal temperatures coast to coast and a drought in Georgia and other Southeast states. Eight months show rainfall deficits from 4 to 19 inches in the region, with Washington area deficits around 11 inches. High temperatures have intensified the impact of sparse rainfall.
Dr J Bruce McCreary urges balance between child health and future growth noting 1917 military exams revealed widespread undernourishment and poor fitness. He cites benefits of fresh air regular hours physical labor and sleep plus tobacco reduction and prompt medical care. Also mentions poultry education film and Kiwanis minstrel show updates and a subscription renewal reminder.
The speaker recalls a grandfather once kind and playful, now changed by his radio. He growls while tuning in and scares people, leading the children to wonder if he is enjoying himself. The contrast centers on memory of a gentler man.
The Gordon Literary Society presents a program on October 1 including recitations by Carl Strong Claire Smith Alice McCrea and others Readings by Mrs J M Mock Royden Long Perry McIntyre and Marie Shields Violin solos by James Clawson and Francis McCrea a mixed quartet and humor and class sections led by H W Altman T M Strong J M Reed and J R McIntyre with Jambourse and Jake Class activities and a piano solo by Francis McCrea featuring many society members and guests.
Market report from St. Louis National Stock on stocker and feeder cattle shows activity slightly softer than last week with prices 25 cents lower. Rain in the corn belt supports demand as buyers take hold, with quotations for feeder and stocker classes listed from fancy feeders to common grades and cows, heifers, and bulls.
Elden Young his wife and daughter and Will Young his wife and brother Stanley of Youngstown Ohio came by car Saturday for the funeral of John H Young who died Thursday evening. Samuel Stiles rejoices at the arrival of a son. Syster of Derry attended John H Young’s funeral with her children. Frank Stewart bought fine pigs from A A Stiles last week. Mrs Jerry Stiles visited her mother Mrs Joshua Young Monday evening. Marry Klink spent Friday with his uncle Alonza Stiles.
John B. Stuart returns to the Ritz Theatre organ drawing cheers from patrons who enjoy his performance as much as the films. He elicited an ovation on opening night marking a celebrated reappearance. A voter notice from Washington township withdraws a tax collector candidacy in favor of Bert Allshouse, signed M. Stewart Creekside RD 2 Pa.
Indiana county reports steady progress on multiple road projects including Plumville to Home and Elder ton to Shelocta. Openings planned before winter, with three and a half miles poured on Elder ton-Shelocta and Homer City to Brush Valley nearing completion. Weather easing delays and prospects for a coast to coast highway noted.
Liéut. Com. John Philip Sousa brings a larger band to the Ritz Theatre for a third of a century tour, expanding from about fifty men in 1892-98 to nearly one hundred musicians and a modern instrument lineup. Also memorial notices for Harry Waldo Auker and Adda Armstrong reflect local obituaries.
A memorial poem honors a late mother with lines about faith and longing. Executors notice in Indiana County addresses estate claims to John Tyhl. An auditor schedules a hearing in Farmers Bank building for October 25. A home talent play The Old Maids Association is set at Washington Church on October 1 with 36 and 16 cent admission.
Printed notices for sale on muslin cardboard and paper. Muslin two for 26 cents cardboard by 25 cents paper six for 6 cents post age three cents. Cash and three cents for postage must accompany all mail orders. Address The Indiana Progress Indiana Pa.
A Tate property barn near Pine Flats burned with crops and livestock lost. origin undetermined. A Bowser farm barn in West Mahoning township burned after the family left for a funeral, with hay, grains, pens, and a team damaged but some livestock saved. Insurance covered part of the losses.
The Indiana County Sabbath School Association, after its 28th annual convention, re elected most officers to guide next year's work. Over a thousand delegates attended, with S. W. Guthrie named president and multiple incumbents retained in key posts across divisions and departments.
Names of attendees at a Sunday school convention in Indiana and a string of local residents visiting, traveling, or hosting over the weekend. Notes include contractors near Shelocta and Glen Roshborough with pipe laying work, plus a church supper announcement and price details for plates.
The undersigned editor, appointed by the Orphans Court of Indictnn county to settle and report the distribution of money in the hands of Mrs. Mary Mae mint, executrix of the estate of James H. Donnhey, invites all interested parties to attend at his office in Partners Dan & Trust Co. building, Indiana Pa, on October 13, 1926 at 10 oclock a.m. to proceed with duties of the appointment.
Smi LB and Gerty Atterney announce an Orphans' Court sale of the estate of David Learn, deceased. Public proceedings will liquidate assets under court supervision. Details of property and bidding to be set by the court.
Legal notices describe a coal tract in Grant township Indiana County Pennsylvania totaling 102 acres with coal rights reserved and mining privileges limited by a deed from David Learn to Beech Creek Coal and Coke Company. Includes ingress and road building rights and surface disturbance terms for mining and operations now and in the future.
Administrators Caroline Learn and GC. J. Learn of the David Hearn estate in Grant township announce a sale with $500 cash bid deposit and the balance due on confirmation of the sale. Deed delivery and return to be made at the next term of court. Court order by Dollie W. Ayers, Clerk, Indiana Pa, September 16, 1925.
Pierce and Pierce announce a partition sale by order of the Orphans Court of Indiana County Pennsylvania. The property in Kenwood Cherryhill Township includes three adjoining tracts totaling 84,252 acres with two two story frame houses, a barn, stables and outbuildings, all coal and mining rights reserved. Located along the Indiana to Cherry Tree road, the parcels are described with adjacent landowners T M Buterbaugh W W Huston Frank Adams and others.
Ten percent of the bid due at knocking down with half the balance due on confirmation and deed delivery. The remaining balance payable in one year with interest from confirmation. Deferred payment secured by judgment bond and mortgage with insurance on conveyed premises. Sale by Sayings & Trust Company of Indiana, Executors of Joby Kephart, deceased. By order of Court, Dollie W. Ayers, Clerk, Sept. 16, 1925.
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