Aug. 26, 1938 McDonald Record-Outlook Out Of The Long Ago Thirty-five Years Ago August 22, 1903 Miss Margaret HERRON of McDonald and William PORTER were married August 18 in Pittsburgh. Andrew HENDERSON, 7, was fatally injured in an explosion on the James SCOTT farm, south of Primrose. He and his brother were playing in the boiler house. James lit a piece of paper and threw it into an unused boiler. An accumulation of gas exploded. Death occurred three hours after the accident. Mr. NEWCOME, engineer on one of the dinkeys used for hauling dirt on the grade near Hickory, was seriously injured when several cars ran over him as he was boarding his engine. C. B. MCALISTER and Don GLADDEN have returned from Burt Lake, Mich., making the trip from Cleveland to McDonald in the new automobile purchased for the McDonald Fair board. Thirty Years Ago August 21, 1908 The Duncan Oil Co. drilled in a 75-barrel well south of Alliance, Ohio. William Park was crushed to death by a fall of slate in the Jumbo mine. The Tony RALPH family of Sturgeon returned from an enjoyable day spent at Rocks Springs park only to find that their house and store had been burned to the ground. As the town was practically deserted, the origin of the fire was unknown. D. C. KIRK of Arlington heights received word that his father's barn at Smith's Ferry was struck by lightning and destroyed. The barn, a modern structure, was 40x80x20 feet and contained about 60 tons of hay and 1200 dozen sheaves unthreshed wheat. Mr. KIRK's loss was $5000 above the amount of insurance. Deaths-John BRITT, 55, of Sturgeon; George DEVANEY, 2, of Noblestown, Laura EDMUNDS, 11, of Belgian hill, McDonald, and Miss Ella LAWRENCE of Atlanta, Ga., formerly of Venice. Miss Cora E. MCDOWELL of Midway and James S. RUSSELL of Bulger were married August 19 in the Virgil MCDOWELL home in Midway. Twenty-five Years Ago August 22, 1913 Lila LEWIS, 12, and Beatrice MEADE, 13, both of McDonald were fatally injured in a gas explosion in the Benjamin LEWIS home. The girls were in the cellar, and it is believed they were playing with matches, which ignited a gas leak. Miss Florence L. MANDALE and Raymond E. CHARLIER, both of McDonald, were married August 16 in the home of the bride's father in Valley street. A marriage license has been issued to John MAINS of Pittsburgh and Julia H. EILER of McDonald. Deaths-John METCALF of Raccoon; Mrs. Pauline QUINET, 60, of Sturgeon; Mrs. Charlotte RICHARDS, 70, of McDonald, and the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank BOOCKS of Champion. George SPOGITIS, 41, was killed by a fall of slate in Brier Hill mine. Twenty Years Ago August 23, 1918 Constantine MCGREGOR, 12, of Crafton was seriously injured when he was run over by a truck. His mother is the former Mary Ann MCCAFFREY of McDonald. Miss Jennie LOCKE of McDonald and Thomas William PORSSER of Carnegie were married August 15 in Wellsburg. Deaths-Mrs. W. W. MALONEY, 45, of Third street McDonald; Miss Mary O. WALLACE, 62, of Oakdale; John T. O'ROURKE, 74, of Pittsburgh, formerly of McDonald. William POSKIN, a driver in the Bulger mine, has his leg badly hurt, when he got it caught between two cars. Thomas BURNS has resigned at Tillinghast's machine shop and has accepted a position as inspector in the Ordinance department of the government. Fifteen Years Ago August 24, 1923 Mrs. Sue CHARLTON of Laurel hill received a deep cut on the forehead and one at the base of the skull when she was struck by a freight train. Mrs. William OATES, 69, died August 23, in her home in Southview. Clark AYRES of the Southside fell from a horse and broke his arm. J. Oren GILLESPIE was injured while playing baseball. He was at bat and a pitched ball struck him on the cheekbone, just below the left eye. J. Harper GALBRAITH was working in Tillinghast's machine shop when a bar of steel fell on his foot, crushing his big toe. George Wallace WACKER, Jr., 14, died August 15 in his home in Oakdale. Ten Years Ago August 24, 1928 63 girls have completed their tenderfoot work and have been inducted into the Girl Scout organization here. A. &. Z. WILSON of Pittsburgh have the contract for the erection of the new McDonald Savings and Trust Co. building at the corner of McDonald street and Lincoln avenue. A marriage license has been issued to Matthew LEWIS and Alzenia HEATH, both of McDonald. Mrs. Janet ROBERTSON, 67, died August 16 in her home in Liberty street, McDonald. Mrs. Mildred MADGWICK of McDonald and Bernard CARLISLE of Washington were married August 22 in Wellsburg. Miss Flora CLEMENS of Bavington was injured when the car in which she was riding went over an embankment. A. J. SMITH of Oakdale injured his leg when he fell from a large pole while helping to repair the WASHABAUGH well. Anthony SIMONIN, 21, fell from a 20-foot silo on the Lee WHITE farm in R. D. 3 McDonald, and broke his right leg. Five Years Ago August 25, 1933 Frank JACOBS, 54, a Muse farmer lost his right eye when his shotgun was accidentally discharged. Joseph DEWITT, 52, of Meadowlands, formerly of Midway, fired a bullet from a 32-caliber revolver into his brain, causing instant death. It is believed he was despondent because of ill health. Mrs. Katherine DENSMORE, 79, of Detroit, formerly of McDonald, died August 22. William WATTERS of Oakdale underwent an appendectomy in the Presbyterian hospital. George ANTANTIS, 18, of Cecil was severely injured when the car in which he was riding was sideswiped by another. Hazel HAMMERLY underwent an appendectomy in the Mercy hospital.