Out of the Long Ago Forty Years Ago August 21, 1897 The McDonald oil field makes about 7000 barrels a day. James BRUCE, 26, of Monaca was found dead on the railroad track in Midway. His skull was crushed. F. E. CHARLIER has bought the BANNER property in Valley street. Joseph BARR of Noblestown is building a six-room house on a lot he bought on the Southside of Oakdale. Oakdale Fire Co. took first place at Beaver Falls for the best Drill. Each company was to run 200 yards, put up a 30 foot ladder not less than 100 lbs., and have men climb to the top. Oakdale excelled at this and in all the others. Squire MOORHEAD has quit smoking and the historic pipes no longer go with him on his travels. Mr. MOTTE, Jr., the McDonald French drummer, was hit in the face by a deputy in a deputy-striker scrimmage at Turtle Creek. Thirty Years Ago August 17, 1907 Deaths of the week were J. NOURIGAT of Midway and Charles S. CONNERS of McDonald. Lena MCCLAIN and Sidney DIVELY of McDonald were married August *5 in the home of the bride. L. G. SIMPSON is erecting a $7,000 eight-room brick veneer dwelling in Oakdale. L. Leroy SMITH is the architect. E. F. SCOTT has purchased from William MCCARTY the Keystone restaurant in Barr street. John BAPTISTE, 21, was killed at Noblestown while on his way to work at the Chalfant mines. DESCUTNER Bros. of the McDonald Tea Co. have purchased from W. H. YOUNG the large two-story brick building occupied by YOUNG & OLDFIELD. This also includes the lot fronting on Lincoln avenue. The have also purchased from T. J. WILLIAMS the lot on Outlook street now occupied by SMITH & QUINN as a __int shop. Twenty-five Years Ago August 16, 1912 L. C. SARVER was taken to the Passavant hospital suffering from typhoid fever. Nellie M. OLIVER of McDonald and Claud R. VANKEUREN of Formosa, Calif., formerly of McDonald, were married August 2 in Wellsburg. Mrs. William HURLEY of Oakdale killed her six-year-old stepson, Benjamin HURLEY, with a double bitted ax. She then ran in the house, seized a razor and slashed her throat from ear to ear. Mrs. Albert ATEN of Imperial was seriously injured when her horse became frightened and ran off, throwing her out. Robert YOUNG has brought a lot in Fifth street and will build a modern eight-room house. Myrtle EULER, 14, of Champion died August 10 in the home of her sister in Greensburg. Verner WALTERS, 14, left August 11 on his pony for Rimersburg and Shippenville to visit his grandparents. Including side trips, his trip will cover 500 miles, all to be made on horseback. Twenty Years Ago August 17, 1917 Vera SPRANKLE, a 1917 graduate of McDonald high, has been chosen to fill a vacancy in the East Canonsburg school. Announcement has been made of the engagement of Zella JOHNSTON of near Hickory and Frank KRAEER of Primrose. Mike ORLANDO, 26, was killed and Frank CHRISTY was probably fatally wounded in a fight on the public road near Raccoon. Patrick CHRISTY, brother of Frank, alleged to have done the shooting, disappeared shortly after. Deaths during the week were Mrs. Hadessa M. RANKIN and Miss Alma J. RANKIN of Hickory, Mrs. Madeline PORTELIER of McDonald, William W. MCBRIDE of Carnegie, and Mrs. Sandy PRYOR of Cliff Mine. Clara Bell BISH died August 10 in her home in Midway. Fifteen Years Ago August 16, 1922 Leon A. RANDOUR, Jr., and William E. WILLIAMS are attending the Coast Artillery Citizens' Military training camp at Fort Monroe, Va. Nancy PEACOCK of McDonald and Henry HANNS of Pittsburgh were married August 14 in the Fort Pitt Hotel, Pittsburgh. Deaths of the week were Mrs. Harry DAVIDSON of Midway, John G. CORWIN and Mrs. Mary Ann MCNARY of McDonald and Isaac AYRES of Primrose. Helen BERRY had her tonsils and adenoids removed the Allegheny General hospital. Mrs. Maurine SHANE, a McDonald high teacher has been elected head of the Latin department of the Union high school at Turtle Creek. The Carnegie Coal team traveled to Walkers Mills for a game but were the victims of hard luck. While the players were running on the field, fire was discovered in the building next to the dressing room. SHAWKY, TOMLINSON, and MCCHANCEY, who were in the rear, ran back to fight the fire and save clothing. MCCHANCEY was severely burned about the hands. BEAUMONT, the first man up, was hit in the back with the ball and was injured. In the fifth inning HEINRICH sprained his ankle and was carried off. In spite of all this, Carnegie Coal lost by but one point--32-31. Ten Years Ago August 1*, 1927 James C. Clark, **, of Oakdale died August 13 in Washington. Robert P. MCGREEVY has purchased the Desire GODFREY house in Barr street. Marion DECOLA discovered a large tarantula in a bunch of bananas he received this week. The tarantula is one of the most famous species of European Wolf spiders and has large highly polished fangs. Harold MA____ of Oakdale is building a log cabin on Coraopolis heights. John T. PATTERSON of Sturgeon underwent a serious operation in the Mercy hospital. Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Stella G. SYNOSKI of Oakdale to Howard M. PETTIT of McDonald. F. A RECOB of Oakdale, a welder for the South Penn Oil Co., left August 17 for Irvine, Ky., where he will be employed. Miss Sarah BUCHANNAN of Midway has accepted a position as third grade teacher in the Southside school. Five Years Ago August 19, 1932 Merle CHARLIER of Valley street had his nose broken and his skull fractured when he was struck in the face with a baseball bat. He is in the Mercy hospital. Harry G. LEONARD of the LOCUST farm on the Venice road had a truckload of corn stolen last week. Anna LaVerne SHEAKLEY of McDonald and Harry L. TENNYSON of Burgettstown were married July 25 in New York City. The First Presbyterian church is being renovated. The stained-glass windows were taken out and cleaned and the interior is being repainted and redecorated. The body of Burt HUNT, 35, of Muse was found hanging to the cellar door. Berry pickers dropped a cigarette stub in a field near the William KING farm, north of Bulger. The fire spread over three acres before it could be extinguished. W. A CARLISLE of Hickory had seven sheep killed and three wounded by dogs. W. M. RUSSELL's flock was raided and four were killed. Jackie AIVALOTIS of Midway had his adenoids removed bin the eye and Ear hospital.