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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1936
Page
2
Residents await details as officials propose a 1.60 dollar charge hike for services in a city plan. The proposal outlines new fees and timelines, with community groups weighing impact on households and local budgets.
Indiana County Chapter of the American Red Cross outlines flood relief costs and Community Chest goals for 1935 1936. It lists expenditures to July 1 and flood relief contributions totaling 12 605 71, with a county budget request of 3 250 17 toward a 17 500 goal.
Nursing classes to promote community health will be held across Indiana County under the Indiana County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Miss Alice Graffius, a former state nurse, will teach three free courses on personal hygiene infant care and sickroom duties, with certificates awarded upon completion.
The Ritz Theatre features Ramona a Technicolor romance with Loretta Young and Don Ameche Thursday to Saturday and Stage Struck a musical comedy with Dick Powell Joan Blondell Warren William and more on Monday to Tuesday October 4. The article highlights authentic jewelry and Indian costumes for Ramona and reveals the stage musical numbers and songs in Stage Struck.
The report notes sanitation and relief expenditures totaling 129.78 dollars and 224,830 dollars for agricultural relief, with 40421 and 182127 recorded as costs. Junior Red Cross enrolled 80 schools, sent one delegate to Chicago, and distributed 50 Thanksgiving baskets. Volunteers provided diverse flood aid including garment production, surgical dressings, canteen service, and a county motor corps of seven units for emergency tasks.
Red Cross reports daily service providing information to social agencies across the United States and acting as Travelers Aid in Indiana County. The figures show broad public support and the many lives touched by the organization’s efforts.
Twenty three thousand people were denied the opportunity for self support due to imports of thirty four million nine hundred ninety six thousand eight hundred thirty five pounds of milk butter and eggs in 1935. The Roosevelt administration tariff policies were responsible.
The Indiana County Youth Council hosts a religious drama tournament and hobby show at the Methodist Episcopal church on Monday and Tuesday evenings October 5 and 6. Five religious plays will be judged by experts, with the IntersChurch Youth Council coordinating the hobby displays from troops and individuals. Tickets cost ten cents each evening and are sold by council members or at the door.
By order of the Orphans Court of Indiana County Pennsylvania, Miller and Gessler Attorneys announce an impending public vendue sale. The sale will be held at Nos 139 and Main Street Blairsville Pennsylvania, exposing property to bidders.
Public sale notices describe two Blairsville lots in Indiana County Pennsyl vania with Main Street bounds and Bertha White ownership details. Mortgages held by Home Building and Loan Association and the Estate of Sarah J Miller total 1000.25 and 3300 respectively with a court sale schedule set by executor R K E McClure and the County Treasurer adjournment for tax land sales to October 20 1936.
Notice shows Farmers Bank & Trust Company of Indiana Pennsylvania seeks authority to sell a West Wheatfield Township property to W F Brendlinger and Ethel J Brendninger for 838 dollars with cash down and mortgage balance, guardian for Aretta May Boring and other heirs. Property description includes 4448 acres, coal rights reserved, with dwelling and outbuildings. Guardian intent dated October 26 before Orphan’s Court of Indiana County.
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