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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1925
Page
8
John T. McCutcheon reports on a habit of simultaneity in daily routines arguing for dispersed hours of eating and work. He notes productivity rises when working away from offices, cites a chief statistician who thrives at home, and observes Honolulu’s transformation amid racial dynamics and urban growth.
A solitary commercial traveler shares a compartment with a sharp female passenger who threats to pull the alarm if spoken to. After a long ride, the train stops and the traveler demands the bag of strawberries she has been sitting on for six miles, pressing for ownership.
A hillbilly resident on a rural road reports a rumor of cities and towns telephoning that the world is ending soon. Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge dismisses the chatter, saying he heard similar talk but won’t heed it, and plans to visit Shellback County tomorrow.
Five year old Jennie Verino of Providence climbed into a parked auto and released the brakes. She steered the vehicle as it rolled down a hill into a fence, shouted to a boy to move, and kept the car in the roadway attempts while the wheels were broken. She escaped unharmed.
A spring census in Sweden's northernmost department reports 188,625 reindeer owned by Lapps, up from 116,870 in 1921. The population rise exceeds what pasturage can sustain, prompting questions about grazing resources and management.
Albert C Clawson 74 dies after paralytic stroke at Cheatnut Street home survived by widow and eight children with funeral at Zion Lutheran church Oak Land cemetery. Mrs. Martin 77 dies at Martintown after long illness buried McDowell cemetery. family includes multiple children and grandchildren. John Alexander Wagner 69 of New Florence dies in Pittsburgh hospital with several children and siblings. funeral at Blairsville cemetery. Trene Henry Irene two, dies in Indiana hospital after stomach illness. services at Free Methodist church Greenwood cemetery. William G Ballentine 31 dies from auto crash injuries at Tagentum. buried Mt Airy cemetery. Felix Winner of Ernest dies after heart attack on front porch. National show judging teams set for Indianapolis dairy show. Heilwood mines resume full operation. hundreds to be employed. Walter Bone injured at Barr Slope mine. arm crushed. hospitalized.
Mr and Mrs J M Halmiston and grandson Raymond of Center township and their son Howard with family of Indiana traveled to Mrs Halmiston’s sister Mrs W C Patrick in Brookville for a weekend visit. Their daughter Mrs Smith aged 38 and her husband from Punxsutawney were also present.
The Gulf Refining Company reports brisk sales of NO-NOX and strong praise from customers. Company ads emphasize conservative promotion, guaranteeing NO-NOX stops carbon knocks and is safe for man and motor. Officers claim an average car uses about 500 gallons yearly, making the small extra cost of 15 dollars a year worthwhile for added power and reduced wear.
Beers Johnson union in Jamestown Lutheran parsonage with guests Mrs Kazet, bride’s sister. Couple to tour Springfield Boston New York then home at 419 Hampton St Wilkinsburg. Beers a Westinghouse radio engineer in East Pittsburgh. Also Kerr Kirkpatrick marriage Nanty Glo Heilwood with Beth Bethlehem Steel groom. Jones Bennett Willimantic wedding at Bennett home with reception and at home 72 Prospect St Willimantic after Nov 15. T B Area Test reports turnout by township with 191 actors. several townships completed area test. two carloads of rae actors and more shipments planned.
Rev L W Slifer, pastor at Grove Chapel and Bethel Lutheran churches in Rayna township, closed his term with Holy Communion services. Congregations presented him and his family with gifts and a purse, as they prepare to sail for India to undertake missionary work.
Members of Torrance Methodist Episcopal Church gathered for the fifty first year celebration on September 20 with a program of music and a sermon by Rev. G W Ringer. The church recently renovated and its history was presented by H P Rhoads of Blairsville detailing fifty years of activity. Plans for reunion of the 78th Regiment P V I on October 8 in this place include a Memorial Hall dinner and veteran entertainment. The Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp mine at Rosalter operated six days last week, up from a three day schedule, with no decision yet on continuing full time.
Smyrna Literary Society outlines its October 9 program with songs by the society and young performers, recitations by Margaret Gentz Pearle Hall Ida Brady and others, a five minute talk, duets and monologues featuring Alda Waddell Mrs. R. W. Hamilton Ralph Nichol and more.
At a Park Association meeting Hon H J Thompsons offered to fund up to 1260 for an auditorium at Marion Center Community Park with construction donated in cash or labor and not drawn from the association treasury. The recent road celebration drew over 6000 attendees, underscoring the park’s value.
Mrs William Hadden of Commodore guests Lynn Hadden in East Run. Miss Lucy Pardea visits cousins Harmon Irwin in Bowdertown. Mrs Ida Houck of Purchase Line spends day with mother Mrs M A Farnsworth. Boyd Daugherty, employed in Youngstown, spends weekend with parents. Mr and Mrs B L Mumu and children visit G A McGuinness in New Kensington. John Houk of Indiana calls on friends. Mr and Mrs John Langham visit son R K Langham in Wilgus.
W P McCartney and Peter Johnson, former Alpine Theatre owners in Punxsutawney, prevail in Jefferson county court over James J and Lucy Crivello who own the building. Judge Corbett halted jury involvement, ruling points of law first. Crivellos plan an appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Alpine Theatre remains open pending final ruling, potentially over a year.
JOSEPHINE Ed Doutrich and O R Reichen spent Friday evening in Homer City. Barrett McLaren of Indiana visited his brother George McLaren on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Kenneth McFarland celebrate arrival of a baby girl. Mrs W J Long shopped in Indiana Friday. A Manda employed at Latrobe. 7 B Ansley and family plan to move to Indiana this week. Mrs Marshall Barron of Barrondale spent last week with her daughter Mrs Geo McLaren. L B Conley and Ralph Ray were out of town visitors Sunday.
MT TABOR reports a weekend of visits with A. G. Walbeck and Mrs Chester Empfield. Blairsville callers include Mr and Mrs William Shout and Mr and Mrs Seldon Burke. Ridge School visitors, Bollyar shoppers, and Indiana trip details are noted along with the return of injured Earl Lichtenfels.
Mrs Harry Calhoun visits sister in Aultman and guests from Plums ville New Kensington and Vandergrift attend weekend gatherings. Station work by Johnston Drake and Piper observed. Laura Sharp of Indiana visits relatives. Rev Strane delivers farewell sermon at United Presbyterian church. Ella Warner and her son host, Robin Sharp of Brackenridge visits, Steela Kerr and family from Indiana spend Sabbath in town.
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