Out of The Long Ago Forty Years Ago September 1, 1897 The Fort Pitt Brick & Stone Works, Co., has 25 acres in its plant, a mile this side of Carnegie. The capacity is 60 bricks a minute. WEAVER Bros. and Frank HALL threshed between 1400 and 1500 shocks of grain. They set the thresher three times. 917 bushels was the product of the day's work. Miss HALEY, while riding her bicycle on the racetrack, was run over by a horseman and narrowly escaped serious injury. Prof. GAMBLE, principal of the Ingleside academy, will register soon as a law student. Neil MCGINLEY gave the striking miners fifty loaves of bread. They were also donated money and several sacks of flour. Dr. COOK has 64 pennies representing the 64 issues of copper coin made by the US since 1793. C. FERGUSON bought 51 cows and 18 calves in Ohio this week to add to his farm. Nine new wells are being drilled near Bridgeville and half a dozen at Candor. The Rev. Mr. JAMISON will accept a call to the Oakdale U. P. church. September 4, 1897 John ROBERTSON's stable and hay barn on Outlook street were destroyed by a fire. A five-minute cyclone of wind and rain demolished a merry-go-round at the ballpark and blew down some of the circus tents. Many dairy farmers say that whenever they can get $.25 a pound for wool they will quit dairying and raise sheep. Deaths during the week were Louis BARTH of Primrose and Mrs. Tirzah R. GUY of Oakdale. Thirty-eight babies were entered in the Griffin-Moorhead baby show on September 3. Clara KAUFMANN won first prize. Joseph MATCHETT now has a new house and barn on his farm near Candor. Thirty Years Ago August 21, 1907 Herman DHANS and Miss Virginia DEBLANDER, both of Primrose, were married August 28 in Steubenville. LEWIS Bros. moved the office building purchased by Frank COLLINS to his property in O'Hara street. Three men escaped serious injury when a scaffold at the new Valentour-Thomassy building fell. F. E. CHARLIER's team of sorrels ran away and caused considerable damage. They ran into George CRAWFORD's rig in front of PERRIN & BROWN's and almost demolished the buggy. Tony CHARMAR, the driver, was thrown against an iron post but soon recovered. The Warner Glass Co. has resumed operations after a shutdown of two months. The will start with 60 blowers, later increasing it to 140. Willie KAUFMANN, 13, of Sturgeon fell from a hayloft in his father's barn and injured his leg severely. September 7, 1907 C. CANONGE of Robb Valley has purchased the property of Mrs. MASSEY located in Barr street. William OATES broke his left ankle by a fall of slate at Willow Grove mine. Thomas MCKENNA, 44, was killed instantly by a train at Bulger. Gustave BEHLING, 32, was electrocuted when he came in contact with a live wire while at work in the Credemore mine, Cecil. James WILLIAMS, 65, of Midway died September 5. The Emile FLABAT family sailed this week from New York to visit Belgium. Thomas DELANEY and Miss Stella ROMAIN, both of Sturgeon, were married September 4 in the Gayety theater, Sturgeon. Jules DELANEY of Sturgeon purchased Mrs. Lydia CEYNAVE's house and lot in Champion terrace for $1000. Twenty-five Years Ago August 30, 1912 M. PUSATERI of the McDonald Shoe Repair Co., is remodeling the dwelling he purchased from the Misses MOORE by putting in a storefront. Clyde MCCLAIN has gone to the Oklahoma oil field where he has secured employment. Harry BEHLING is in the Barton hospital in Charleston, W. Va., lying low with typhoid fever. George POPKINSKY, 39, was killed by a fall of slate in the Bishop mine. Ernest MASON, 30, was killed when he struck his head on a post in the Bishop mine. Deaths of the week were Mrs. Margaret HOPPER of Oakdale and Rose Anna and Edward SWEENEY, children of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick SWEENEY of Bradford, well known in Morgan. A barn on the MORGAN place near Raccoon, occupied by John PHYLLIS, was struck by lightning and burned, with all its hay, grain, and implements. Loss is estimated at $1,000. David STONESIPHER of Imperial was injured when his horse became frightened at an auto and ran away, throwing David from the buggy. Marriages of the week were: Miss Marie FLYNN of Midway to James Vincent KELLY of Butler, and Miss Daisy WHITE of Carnegie to Clyde DAVIS of Midway. September 6, 1912 Emile DUMAS, Sr., had a foot crushed while at work in the Jumbo mine. William JOHNSTON and Flora BRADENBURG of McDonald were married August 31 in the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Adam COCHRAN. A terrific store, accompanied by cloudbursts, broke over this section early September 2. About thirty lives were lost. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. William GILLESPIE and four children of Cherry Valley and J. Cooke WHITE of Burgettstown. Deaths of the week were John SHANE, 81, of South Fayette township, Mrs. Rachel BURGOON, 81, of West Lincoln avenue, McDonald, and George KRESS, 3, of Noblestown. W. J. WILSON of Imperial has purchased a new 20 h. p. gasoline engine. Helen HERMAN of Midway had her tonsils and adenoids removed in Pittsburgh. Twenty Years Ago August 31, 1917 Victor CENIS had his left thumb injured so severely in the Oakdale plant of the Aetna Chemical Co. that it had to be amputated. A barn, containing 15 tons of straw, 10 tons of hay, 345 bushels of wheat, and a hay baler, on the Walter STURGEON farm near the Oakdale chemical plant, was destroyed by fire. Threshing and baling had been in progress, and it is believed a spark from the engine caused the blaze. Miss Anna Mae ROBERTSON of Oakdale and George Henry OLIVER of Barr street, McDonald were married August 27 in the home of the bride. Remy MEUTE of Bulger fell and broke his left arm. Watson BECK of Candor was harnessing his horse to attend the funeral of a brother in Hickory when the horse kicked him in the chest, breaking his breastbone. The brother, whose funeral he was to attend, died from a kick in the stomach by a horse. September 7, 1917 The strike of the employees of the South Penn Oil Co. has been settled and the men have returned to work. They have received a 10% increase in salary to be paid twice a month instead of once and a 10 percent bonus to date back tow months. Deaths of the week were Fulton PHILLIPS of Oakdale, Frederick CREPS of Cherry Valley, Mrs. Minnie STEINHEISER of Valley street, McDonald, and Christopher M. CYNER of Crafton, formerly of McDonald. Miss Margaret FERRIS and Robert COCHRAN, both of McDonald, were married August 25 in Wellsburg. John W. JOHNEN of Belgian Hill was injured when an auto crashed into his wagon, which he was driving back to his farm. Elizabeth MCCONNELL and Clifford ANDREWS of Imperial had their tonsils and adenoids removed in the Presbyterian hospital. Dena RONER, 10, of Bulger was killed by the Wheeling express at Bulger, September 5. She saw an eastbound train approaching and in her haste to get away out of its way, she did not notice the fast train coming and stepped directly into its path. Her chest was crushed and large cut inflicted on her head. Fifteen Years Ago September 1, 1922 Mr. and Mrs. J. Findley BOYD have returned from an automobile tour to the Coast of Maine. Deaths of the week were Raymond BOUILLOT of Champion, Alexander ANDERSON of near Paris, and Walter MILLER of Bavington. Weddings of the week were: Belva CARLER of Laurel Hill and Emile TURNEAUX of Detroit: Clara ENGLAND and Herman ENGEL, both of McDonald: Myrtle EBEL and Carl KNAKK, both of McDonald: Betty Jane CRAIG of Noblestown and Dr. T. C. JENKINS of Homewood: Edna Elizabeth KELLY of Noblestown and F. A. LOVELAND of McDonald; Margaret WEST and Charles P. MCGUANE, both of Gregg, and Bernadette BAIER of McDonald and Francis Patrick MEEHAN of Gregg. Rene BROWETT has purchased the John JOHNSON house and lot in North street. W. F. WOODS has purchased the house in Third street occupied by Cecil Parks. The Clinton Block Coal Co. is making anew loading station below the main tipple, where they will buy coal brought in trucks from outside mines and ship it on the railroad. September 8, 1922 The Hickory-Penn Gas Co. brought in a gasser on the HARBISON lands in Mt. Pleasant township which is producing 600, 000 feet of gas, making it one of the best wells in the region. John Arthur HALL, 5, of Venice died August 31 in the Mercy hospital. R. L. POWELL has purchased the L. H. V. BARGER dwelling in Station street. John DESCUTNER, 5, of Center avenue had his right leg broken, one hip severely cut, and the other badly bruised when he was struck by an automobile. W. A. HARVEY of Fannie street found seven weasels in one nest in the woods on the McDonald farm. He made application for the State bounty, which is $1 each. Harvey JOHNS has taken over the Pitt Hotel barbershop, which he has managed successfully the past two years for Mr. THOMASSY. Peter DRUGMAND of Imperial had his nose seriously broken and two arteries severed when he was hit with a baseball while playing with the Imperial team at the Fox ball ground. Ten Years Ago September 1, 1927 Henrietta REEDER of Turbotville and William C. SOULERET, Jr., of Washington, D. C., formerly of McDonald, were married August 24 at Williamsport. Mrs. Joseph WEBSTER of McDonald is a patient in the Allegheny General hospital. Barney LEISTER of Oakdale possesses a $.50 piece that is 100 years old. He received it for hauling a trunk to the station. Howard WATTERS of Oakdale has purchased a lot from A. P. HERON at the corner of Second and Fayette streets. Nicholas CLAYBOSS of Oakdale fell and broke his arm while at work in Pittsburgh. Clyde L. DODDS has moved his drug store into his new building in Oakdale. C. R. TILTON of Midway is constructing a concrete bridge near Frankfort for the supervisors of Hanover township. September 8, 1927 Deaths of the week were Charles WALLACE and Lois Geoann WACKER of Oakdale, Mrs. Katherine KRESS BRENNEN, and Mrs. W. F. CALDWELL of McDonald. Mary Elizabeth CAMPBELL and Charles FARRAR, both of Oakdale, were married September 3 in the home of the bride. Joseph WEISSBERG has gone to Paris where he will attend the American Legion convention. Mrs. H. F. HUTCHISON of Oakdale underwent an appendectomy in a Pittsburgh hospital. The Federal Oil and Gas Co.'s gasoline station north of Oakdale was destroyed by fire. Five Years Ago September 2, 1932 Deaths of the week were Andrew Jackson KING of Southview, Clark AYRES of Railroad street, McDonald, Mrs. Charles SEABRIGHT of Hickory, Mrs. Mary PATRESS of Cherry Valley, Mrs. Michael DUFOUR of Barberton, Ohio, formerly of Sturgeon, Mrs. Robert E. TWEEDY of McDonald, and Mrs. George DELOCHE of Detroit, formerly of McDonald. Addison LYNCH, 19, of Noblestown, broke his right arm, several ribs, and cut a gash in his forehead when he fell from an oil derrick on the Fred PIAZZA farm, which he was painting. Walter SUNDERLAND, art teacher the past two years in the McDonald school, has accepted a similar position in Brentwood. Mike DEMRETIS, 30, of Muse was killed by a fall of slate in National Mine No. 3. Fire of unknown origin burnt the six-room farm residence of Mike BOYLAN of Cecil township. Elmer LEECH of Hickory had 45 chickens stolen. Harry DESCUTNER has purchased the property occupied by the William NOVAS family and will erect a new home to replace the one that burned several weeks ago. September 9, 1932 Ross RICHARDSON of Johnston street was thrown from his motorcycle when loose reddog caught in the sprockets of the wheel. Several bones in his right foot were broken and his right arm was bruised. James CUMMINS of the GEARY farm had two fingers of his left hand smashed while at work at the Coal Washer plant. A heavy iron door fell on the hand, cutting the tendons of the fingers through to the bone. Miss Hortense Josephine WINTERS of Sturgeon and John Paul SKROVANSEK of Binghamton, N. Y. were married September 3 in the home of the bride's parents. H. L. TENNYSON of Midway broke a rib while playing mushball. Deaths of the week were Mrs. Louis BIANCHI of Raccoon, Emily Naomi HAMPSON of Laurel Hill, and Clark AYRES of McDonald. Martin PATTON, 85, was brutally murdered and robbed in his home in Clinton. The Imperial Feed Co. has been sold to the Farmers Supply Co. Tony HEGNER of Sewickley is the manager. Billie and Lois Jean MASQUELIER of Valley street had their tonsils removed in the Washington hospital.