J. M. Shuck Finds Dead Ruffled Grouse In Yard-Farmer Baker Retires. Manager James R. Shuck of the Lakemont Park Amusement company, who resides on North Penn street, found a dead ruffled grouse in the yard at the rear of his home yesterday. The bird had probably gotten into town and becoming bewildered dashed against some wires and was electrocuted. Several local followers of Isaac Walton have banded themselves together and are going to circulate a petition addressed to the senator and representatives of Blair county in the state legislature asking them to use their influence to have the state fish laws modified that they may use dip nets, under certain circumstances and regulations. At the monthly meeting of the local Women's Christian Temperance union, at the home of Mrs. John H. Law, vice president, on Allegheny street, Mrs. J. A. Martz, presided as president in the absence of Mrs. J. W. Stitzel, president. One of the interesting features of the evening was the presentation of the notification card in acknowledgment of the adoption by the body of a French war orphan. It was decided to hold an essay contest in the near future. A Christmas gift will also be made to a worthy charity. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. J. A. Martz, 611 Mulberry street. A large number of Hollidaysburg people will attend the Bible and Sunday school institute, scheduled to be held at Juniata college, Huntingdon, on Dec. 16 to 20. The opening address will be delivered by Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh. Dr. H. H. Brotherlin of Allegheny street has purchased a handsome new Buick limousine coupe, which was delivered to him last week. The regular meeting of the Westminster guild of the First Presbyterian church will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Riddle on Mulberry street instead of at the home of Mrs. William Bossler on North Penn street, the latter being ill. Mrs. Charles Kuhn of Osceola Mills, Clearfield county, was a weekend visitor here. Mrs. W. R. Palmer and little daughter, Miss Louise and nephew Master Brooks Ellason of North Penn street, are convalescent from attacks of influenza. Hon. and Mrs. T. J. Baldridge of East Allegheny street, have returned home from Philadelphia, where they spent the Thanksgiving season. Manager Clemens Over of the local repair plant of the Berwind-White Coal Mining company, is confined to his home on North Penn street with influenza. Donald McIntyre, the first Hollidaysburg soldier to return from France, and who was severely wounded on the head by a piece of shrapnel, is an example of modern surgery. The young man's right eye was so badly shattered that it was removed and replaced with a glass eye. The surrounding portion of his face was badly torn away, but was cleverly restored by bone and skin taken from the young man's legs. Nothing remains of the disfigurement except for a scar. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Swope of Hillcrest have departed for a visit at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Harry Gordon at Canton, O. Miss Rose Davidson of Reading is visiting relatives in Hollidaysburg and vicinity this week. ------------------------------------------------------ Tyrone Decrease in Deaths for Months Show Abatement of Influenza Epidemic The report of the local registrar of vital statistics for the Tyrone district for the month of November, shows a total of fifteen deaths in the borough as compared with thirty-two the previous month, a reduction of seventeen. This shows conclusive proof of the checking of the influenza epidemic, which claimed many in October. In Snyder township, in November, there were eight deaths, and in Tyrone township there were seven deaths, making a total for the month of thirty deaths, as compared with a total of forty-one in October. During the past month, influenza and its various complications, claimed twenty-two, as compared with twenty-four in October. The disease was strongly prevalent in Tyrone township which, singularly, did not have one death from any cause in October, but suffered seven deaths in November. In Sunday's Philadelphia Ledger, in the photogravure section, there was an excellent picture of the late Paul Borrows of Tyrone, who was killed in action in France. Borrows fell in the first day's battle around St. Mihiel on Sept. 26, when the famous American drive started. He was a member of the 103rd trench mortar battery, and he is the only Tyrone fatality reported to date from that unit, which contains many Tyrone men. Ensign Harry S. Melly, jr., of the United States navy is spending a few days with Mrs. Melly in Tyrone. The Tyrone public schools reopened today after a week's vacation on account of teachers' institute, held at Hollidaysburg. Mrs. George C. Wilson and daughter Adelaide, have returned from a trip to Philadelphia. Miss Gertrude Hiltner of Eleventh street, is one of he latest victims of the 'flu.' Miss Mary E. Slock left yesterday for her home in Northumberland, after spending the past three months in Tyrone. A sale of homemade candies will be held in the storeroom on Pennsylvania avenue, formerly occupied by the Bon Ton company, by Mrs. Richard Beaston. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the Permanent Blind Relief War fund. Orders will be taken for Christmas candy. Tomorrow night the first number of Winter course, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., will be held. On account of the Grangers' meeting at the Y. M. C. A., this one will be held at the First Methodist church. Number one attraction is The Old Homestead quartet. It comes highly recommended and is sure to please. ------------------------------------------------------- Two Altoona Boys Among the Wounded Two Altoona boys, numbered among the first to see active service in the trenches "over there," are carried on the official casualty lists today as being slightly wounded. They are Corporal M. Kenneth Redline of 1902 Fourth street and William Temple of 128 East Fourth avenue. Redline is a son of Mrs. Edith Redline of 1902 Fourth avenue and he served with company G., 1st engineers. He was slightly wounded in action on Nov. 2, according to word received by the mother. A letter received since that time, however, states that the soldier was gassed in action and that he was blinded for five days. He is now able to leave the hospital. Kenneth enlisted in August, 1914, and went overseas with Pershing's regulars. Private Temple served in Company G, the Blair county unit of the 110th regiment. He is a son of C. H. and May Temple and formerly served as an apprentice in the car shops. He is aged 19 years. He entered the service on his 18th birthday. Two other Blair boys are mentioned on the casualty list today, including Charles E. McFadden of 1112 Seventeenth street and Norman A. Guilarmod of Hilltop. the former was wounded severely in action. The latter was killed in action. McFadden was wounded on Oct. 4, according to the telegram received from Washington, but the parents knew of the casualty late in October when they received a letter from the son. The soldier wrote that his right thumb was injured and the left arm torn by shot. In recent letters he states that he has practically recovered and asks his parents "not to worry." He enlisted with the Tyrone Sheridan troop and later served with the 103rd engineers. The last letter from him was dated early in November. ---------------------------- Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Hello Fellow Listers, I was wondering if someone could steer me in the right direction concerning an obit for Herbert A. WEIDEL, who was my fraternal grandfather. He died of a skull fracture on November 9th, 1944 and was buried in Fairview Cemetery on November 13, 1944 by the Axe Funeral Home. His death was considered a probable homicide taking place at Lexington and 4th Street in Altoona on September 23. I would like to find the newspaper articles regarding this accident or the obit for him. My question is does the Altoona Mirror or Tribune newspapers have their archives online? Or does anyone have any ideas how else I could find the newspaper articles/obit without traveling to Pennsylvania, since I live out of state? I would appreciate any suggestions or help, Thank you in advance, Sandie Pratt

Hello all researchers. At Mother Cumberland, Reunion 2003, we will be having a MESSAGE BOARD. Anyone is welcome to submit a message to be posted on the message board. We have set aside one entire wall to post these messages from researchers whose ancestors were in Cumberland County, PA or any of the counties who trace their parentage to Cumberland County (over 20 counties were formed from the land that was once either part of Cumberland County or near Cumberland County, PA.) We will post these in the registration area so they will hopefully be seen by most who attend the reunion. This is something different than the Surname Registry, which will be a printed book. If you want to submit a message for the board, please ...... 1. Limit your message about your early Pennsylvania ancestor to one page for each surname or family. 2. Please put either your name and address or e-mail address on the top of the page along with the surname(s)-of-interest. (People will want to know how to reach you.) 3. Please put the surname(s) in bold print or highlight them so that others can easily see which messages pertain to their families. 4. It is fine to submit a family group sheet, pedigree chart, copies of photos, or whatever you think will enable others to "find" you as a "new" cousin. (Please DO NOT submit any originals.) 5. No Message Board entries will be returned to their submitters. They will be donated to the Cumberland County Historical Society following the reunion. 6. There is no cost to submit entries for the Message Board. This is a free service the reunion committee is offering to help as many as possible to find clues to their loved ones who walked this way so long ago. 7. Submissions for the Message Board must be received at the address below by July 1, 2003. 8. Please mail your Message Board entry to: Donna Cuillard Reunion 2003-Message Board 6497 Dowel Dr. #1 Simi Valley, CA 93063

I have the following obits, if you would like a scanned copy, please email me offlist and include the name and the date the obit was sent to the list. William O'Connor, 1891, son of Bernard and Matilda O'Connor. Lillian Mullen, 1891, daughter of Martin and Elizabeth Mullen. Minnie M. Hite, 1891, daughter of L. G. and Mary Hite. Jacob Dalby, 1932, son of Lewis and Sarah McLaughlin Dalby, husband of Margaret Edwards. John G. Hauser, 1932 (former Altoona resident), widower of Maria Beck. Margaret Love, 1932, daughter of James and Nancy Baughm Love. Mildred Charlesworth Wiseman, 1972, daughter of George and Nellie Bowers Charlesworth, wife of John M. Wiseman. Isabelle Carpenter Wilt, 1972 (Hollidaysburg), daughter of Adam and Eva Otto Carpenter, wife of Charles W. Wilt. Norman E. Wilt, 1972, son of Isaiah and Sarah Brubaker Wilt, widower of Ethelene Ellenberger. Edith G. Caswell Wilt, 1972 (McKee), daughter of Sally Caswell, wife of Samuel D. Wilt. James R. Wilt, 1972 (Hollidaysburg), son of Blair and Margery Keller Wilt, husband of Helen Leamer. Sadie E. Burkhart Wilt, 1972 (Canan Station), daughter of Thomas and Mary Miller Burkhart, widow of Lawrence H. Wilt. Newell Wilson, 1972 (Tipton), son of Wallace and Hazel Cameron Wilson, twice married; Carrie Gunsallus, Jean Shultz. Harold R. Wilt, 1972 (Duncansville native), son of Augustus and Nettie Dodson Wilt, husband of Mary Scott. Dr. Philip H. Woods, 1972 (former resident of Williamsburg), son of Willard and Anna Lefevre Woods, husband of Blanche McKee. Ida May Shaffer Moyer, 1944 (Entriken), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Shaffer, widow of Daniel Moyer. Hannah Monihen Shore, 1944 (Shirleysburg), daughter of James and Ann Dell Monihen, widow of George Shore. Cora Adolphson Hall, 1943 (Trough Creek), daughter of Peter and Bertha Lundquist Adolphson. Zeno Heeter, 1943 (former resident of Trough Creek Valley), son of Edmund and Catherine Curfman Heeter, husband of Blanche Drake. Lilly Taylor Brumbaugh, 1944 (Marklesburg), daughter of Franklin and Lavinia Miller Taylor, wife of David H. Brumbaugh. Paul Snyder (Harrisburg), husband of Charlotte Kiel, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Kiel, Mt. Union native. Miles C. Bagshaw, 1954 (Scotch Valley), son of Adam and Mary Dell Bagshaw, husband of Loretta Mierley. Angeline Mosoo Corrie, 1954 (Defiance), daughter of Angeline Mosoo, wife of Tony Corrie. Clarence (Guy) Stoltz, 1943, son of Vincent and Emily Thomas Stoltz, husband of Theressa Myers. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

City Criminal Matters There was not much doing in police circles this morning, and there was only one case for the Mayor's attention when the clock struck 10. This subject was a one legged soldier who had come to town last night, met some of the boys, got his hide full of tangle foot, and landed in the bug nests. He was given the usual fine, which he paid and then hobbled out. Alderman Smith yesterday issued warrants for John Gance and William Johnson, both colored, who were later arrested and placed in the lockup. They stand charged with committing as assault upon the person of John Henry, also colored, in this city on the night of December 26th, and robbing him of a considerable sum of money. They were to be given a hearing this afternoon, and the prospect seemed good for both the prisoners taking an excursion to Hollidaysburg. ----------------------------------------------- Personal Penciling Alderman Rose was reported as considerably better this morning. Mr. Ed. Murray has returned from a visit at his home in Perry county. Howard McDonald has returned from a short trip to Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg. F. P. Conrad, representing the Empire State Wagon Co., of Buffalo, N. Y., is registered at the Globe. Miss Brown, formerly of George Piper & Co.'s office, is now manipulating her type-writer in the office of N. P. Mervine, esq. Harry Shea, of this city, left this morning for Pittsburg, where he has accepted a position with Kelley and Jones steam fitters. Mrs. Haddie Heckerman, Misses Lydia Henderson, Lillie and Elaine Steckman, who have been visiting friends in this city, returned to their homes in Bedford yesterday. Horace H. Okeson, of Florence, Ala., is tasting the pleasures of a northern winter, and last night took in the sights of our city under the chaperonage of some young fellows who know its ins and outs. While in the city he is a guest at the Logan House. --------------------------------------------------------------- A Serious Runaway Mr. C. B. Sink Probably Fatally Injured Shortly before 12 o'clock to-day, two horses belonging to J. C. Wright & Bros., grocers, at corner of Eleventh avenue and Fifteenth street, were standing hitched to a sleigh at the stables on he alley between Eleventh and Twelfth avenues. The horses were tied, but it is said they were frightened by some boys, and breaking loose, started to run away. They took a course straight down the alley, and it was not long until they parted company with the sleigh, the tongue still being attached to the harness, and swinging about between them. Reaching Eleventh street in a short time, in the mad flight they made a turn and tried to enter Green avenue, but here they met an obstacle in the shape of a telegraph pole, which they struck and at about the same time the end of the tongue struck Mr. C. B. Sink, the aged father of A. G. Z(S)ink, proprietor of the Central hotel, squarely in the head, cutting an ugly gash, knocking him down and trampling over him. While the horses were thrown all over the pavement by the force of the shock, they were soon up and off again, but they were caught a short distance further the avenue, apparently none the worse for their escapade. Mr. Sink arose to his feet, and at first refusing the assistance of those who came to his aid, said he was not hurt. He shortly changed his mind, however, and was taken to the Central Hotel where Dr. Long was summoned and examined his injuries, when it was found that beside the cut in his head he was severely bruised about the ribs and breast, and besides this the doctor thinks he has sustained internal injuries. Being 77 years of age the accident is a serious matter for Mr. Sink and is the cause of much concern to his friends. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

There a three Leamers in Hollidaysburg Presbyterian, ,Three in FairView, Altoona, none your name, but McFarland Funeral Home in Hollidaysburg sold a coffin to Perry for a wife 11/24/1896. Terry

Listers: Does anyone have any info on a CATHERINE CONRAD married to HENRY BYMASTER, lived in Hollidaysburg all their life. Searching for her parents and feel that she might be a sister to my MARIA CONRAD married to MICHAEL SHAY of Blair County and living in Gaysport and then Hollidaysburg Boro. Thank you, ROMAYNE MC MAHON

Hi Listers: Does anyone have any information on MARIA CONRAD daughter of ELIJAH CONRAD AND ELIZABETH ROY. MARIA was born in 1833 but I have never seen any other information added concerning her life or if she ever married. I am searching for a MARIA CONRAD who married MICHAEL SHAY of Ireland. Their first child William Augustine was born 1849 and baptized at St. Patrick's in Newry. This MARIA, daughter of ELIJAH AND ELIZABETH ROY CONRAD could be a possibility. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you, ROMAYNE MC MAHON

Is there anyone on the list who is researching Leamer family. I have a Perry Angus Leamer Sr who married twice. First to Alice McKee and second to Catherine "Kate" Freese. I have checked Ancestry and found alot of info for the Leamer's but nothing that tells me where Perry Angus Leamer may be buried. He had a daughter Clyde Pearl who married Joshua Edward Carothers and they are buried at Rosehill Cemetery. None of my Leamers are buried there though. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Maureen

I have the following obits, if you would like a scanned copy, please send me an email offlist and include the name and the date the obit was sent to the list. Helen R. Crider Mann, 1982 (Breezewood), daughter of Philip and Rose Mason Crider, widow of Percy H. Mann. Grace Gendron Nowark, 1982 (CA), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Gendron, wife of Col. Charles G. Nowark. Walter D. Weber, Sr., 1982 (Tyrone) *funeral notice. Ann Croyle Ehrenfield Payne, 1973, daughter of Wendell and Jane Rager Croyle, twice married; Clayton Ehrenfield, Dr. Norman W. Payne. Albert Platon, 1973, son of Alfonace and Augustine Platon, husband of Sylvia Gartland. David E. Pote, 1973 (Roaring Spring), son of Michael and Juanita Ray Pote, widower of M. Louella Morrison. Emma E. Freeman Palmer, 1973 (OH, native of Coalport), daughter of Clark and Margaret Beers Freeman, wife of John R. Palmer, Sr. Emory N. Pittman, 1973 (Harrisonville native), son of Samuel and Lydia Ann Mellott Pittman, husband of Elsie Douglas. Elsa Paul, 1973, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Hoover Paul. Nancy G. Ferguson Petrocelli, 1973, daughter of Howard and Stella Myers Ferguson, wife of John Petrocelli. John W. Powell, 1973 (Clearfield Co.), son of Thomas and Henrietta Nevling Powell, widower of Lulu Landis. Barbara Shero Huber, 1912 (Carrolltown), twice married; Joseph Shero, Joseph Huber. William D. Hooper, 1912 (formerly of Altoona) James Megahan, 1909 (Petersburg), son of Mr. and Mrs. David Megahan, husband of Bertha Corbin. Mrs. Carrie Gray Yocum, 1909 (Dorsey Ore Bank) William Green, 1909 (Antis Twp.) Thomas S. Hunter, 1902 (near Bellwood), son of J. C. and Anna Hunter. John V. Hippo, 1902, son of William and Catherine Hunter. Seward W. Guyer, 1902, son of Adam and Mary Guyer, husband of Ada Replogle. R. F. Clark, 1902 (Montana, formerly of Altoona), brother of W. G. Clark, proprietor of the Duquesne hotel. Infant Fitzgerald, 1902, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fitzgerald Infant Wysong, 1902, child of Mr. and Mrs. John Wysong. Margaret Price, 1902 (Sabbath Rest) Mrs. Christian Defibough, 1902 (Bedford), widow of Alexander Defibough. At one time Mrs. Defibough had been the only baker in Bedford, and Conestoga wagons would stop at her home for their supply of bread and ginger cakes. A?ie Anna Waple Cochran, 1902 (Tyrone), wife of John E. Cochran, daughter of Thomas Waple. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Yesterday In the Argument Court Arguments were made in court yesterday on the plaintiff's motion for a new trial in the suit of W. L. Jacobs vs. Miss Bernadette Vallade. Defendant gave plaintiff the contract for the installation of a hot water heating system in her home on Eleventh street, Altoona. After the system was installed, the defendant alleged that her house was not properly heated. The jury allowed her a credit of $70 on the claim for unsatisfactory work. In pleaded for a new trial Attorney T. H. Greevy remarked: "We lost this case because defendant is a stunning beauty and plaintiff is an ugly man. The jury was influenced unduly by these facts. "Attorney J. F. Sullivan retorted: "We won out on the merits and not on our looks." Decision reserved. Maud G. Cupples and Oscar Cupples, her husband vs. the Altoona and Logan Valley Electric Railway company. In this case a jury had awarded plaintiffs a verdict of $240 for personal injuries sustained by Mrs. Cupples by reason of being thrown out of a pay as you enter car at Juniata. The woman was leaving the car, carrying a baby on one arm and bucket on the other. She testified that the motorman prematurely threw the lever which controlled the folding steps, causing her to fall from the steps. The defense was that it was an impossibility for the step to fold up with the woman's weight upon it and that Mrs. Cupples was feigning illness. W. C. Fletcher, esq., representing the plaintiffs and Greevy & Brotherlin the defendant company. Decision reserved. ------------------- Real Estate Transfers The following were taken from the records of the county yesterday: Martha Silvey, et al, to Solomon Walters, Blair township--$350.00 Mutual Guarantee B. & L. Assn. to J. D. Hicks, Altoona--$1,482.00 Arthur M. Jaggard and wife to Mary G. and Mary R. Bartley, Altoona-----$400.00 Arthur M. Jaggard and wife to Max Gatsche, Altoona---$2,400.00 John S. Etnier and wife to J. Emory Walter, Juniata borough--$550.00 Benjamin Cohn and wife to Leah C. Hirsh, Logan township---$10,000.00 John S. Seeds and wife to Clinton W. Clouser, Juniata borough---$3,000.00 Francisco Ventree, by Sheriff to J. Banks Kurtz, Logan township---$350.00 Mary A. Redding and husband to Rebecca Green, Juniata borough---$6,300.00 Rebecca Green and husband to Mary A. Redding, Altoona----$8,900.00 Anna W. Baker, et al. to Calvin B. Bartley, Lakemont Sect. 2, Logan township----$1.00 Cyril Schell and wife to A. A. Stevens, Tyrone borough---$2,250.00 Edward B. Isett and wife to Mrs. Annie Bell, Bellwood---$70.00 Nellie R. Mott, et al. by Sheriff, to Union B. & L. Association, Juniata borough-----$150.00 John D. Harnish and wife to Joseph L. Strunk, Logan township----$600.00 Christian S. Ebaugh and husband to Charles T. Derick, Bellwood---$600.00 Daniel D. Wood to Cyril Schell, Tyrone borough----$1,500.00 Martha K. Hoopes, et al. to George W. and Julia A. Curry, Hollidaysburg----$1,500.00 --------------------------- Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Struck by Day Express Samuel Lingafelt Meets With Injuries Which May Cause His Death At about 12 o'clock to day as the first section of Day Express east was nearing the Bennington dump a man was discovered walking upon the track. There was not time to stop the train, or even slacken its speed, and the man was struck by the engine almost as soon as seen. At the point where the accident occurred there is a space of about twenty feet to an embankment, and then a sheer decent of about twenty feet to the base, and upon being struck the man was violently hurled over this intervening space, and to the foot of the embankment. The train was brought to a stop, and trainmen and others going to where the man was thrown, found to their surprise, that he had not been instantly killed, but that he was badly injured. He was picked up, placed upon the train, and being brought to this city was taken to the hospital, where it was learned that his name was Samuel Lingenfelt, who has his home at 2802 West Chestnut avenue, this city. His wife is visiting friends at Gallitzin, and he was on his way to see her. An examination of his injuries showed that his right arm was badly gashed, his left leg severely crushed above the knee, and severe scalp wounds had also been sustained. The right leg also was so badly injured that amputation was necessary. He is 56 years of age, and it is thought he cannot survive his injuries. Another Man Struck About the same time William Sharp, a middle aged man, while walking the track near Ben's Creek was struck by an engine and thrown from the track, which saved him from being run over. Although his injuries are not fatal they are quite serious. He was brought to the city on the Johnstown Accommodation, and removed to the hospital in the ambulance. One arm was broken and he was otherwise used up. He claims Altoona as his home, but has been employed at Ben's Creek for some time. --------------------------------------- Additional Local Glances Immense reductions in long and short coats at Jessel's. The best covering for a poultice or a mustard paste is tissue paper. A teaspoon of salt put into a kerosene lamp will improve the quality of the light. To clean willow furniture use salt and water. Apply with a nail brush, scrub well and dry thoroughly. The iceman is not happy, but the plumber is as content as if he had got a first mortgage on the Mint. Great sale of Carpets, everything in line. Red the advertisement of C. V. Burke & Co. The finest in the city-Kennedy's shaving parlor. We cater to no particular class, but welcome all! It costs $200 a year to keep an Indian and only $8.75 to bury him. This is a great country for economy. Editor J. M. Place, of the Reading Telegram, was in the city for a short time today, and paid the Mirror establishment a call. The many friends of Miss Elizabeth Cochran (Nelly Bly), will be grieved to know that she is so very ill that her recovery is doubtful. National Chairman Dickle and State Chairman Patton, of the Prohibition party, have issued a call for a State Conference, at Williamsport, February 3 and 4, in the interest of the party. The Conference is one of a series held in all of the States. Ex Governor St. John, of Kansas, is expected to be present. ---------------------------------------------- Juniata Jottings In order to have this village represented in nearly every issue of the Mirror, in the way of news, the subscribers should make it a point to help your correspondent to give all the latest news by writing on a slip of paper and handing it to the carrier, and by so doing they can have a live, readable letter from this section each day. Several of the Juniata shop men that board here, and have their families elsewhere, are off on a vacation for few days before the starting up of the shops. There was a loving couple that left here on Saturday for the city. Oh, my! I wonder if they were going to get married? Time will tell. Several teamsters have taken advantage of the bad weather and the scarcity of coal, by making trips daily to the mines, over the mountain for coal. It is again rumored, and this time by good authority, that an English sindicate has bought the Hutchinson farm, east of town, on which they intend to build a large steel plate mill. A good thing, if true. We don't want to advertise any person's business, but we want to let the people know that young Ed. Brotherton is talking about starting a shooting gallery in the near future, if he can procure a suitable place. Fogle & Screibner, the contractors, east of town, have shut down work on the grade for the present, throwing several hundred men out of work. McMannia & Co.'s men are laying track on their section of grading, commencing at the curve west of Blair Furnace, making a straight line to connect to the curve of the main line west of Elizabeth Furnace. These tracks, three in number, will be used while the main tracks will be put in proper shape to avoid curves. A gentleman living at Blair Furnace told your correspondent that there would be in the neighborhood of one hundred houses built at the Furnace the coming summer. The question has been asked where are all the shop men going to board when they get their full quota? Why, bless your soul, some at home, and others at Juniata, as most every house will be converted into a boarding house. We have some twenty or twenty-five now, and more to hear from. -------------------------------- Marriage Record Cogan-Myers At 11:30 yesterday forenoon, at the home of the bride in Tyrone, Rev. J. A. Dunlap, Ph. D., performed the ceremony which united in marriage Mr. William B. Cogan, of Eden Valley, to Miss Annie O. Myers, daughter of Mrs. Jennie Myers. The young couple will establish a home in Eden Valley. Housley-Mauk Mr. Samuel P., son of William and Martha E. Housley, and Miss Ella G., daughter of John J. and Sarah J. Mauk, all of Altoona, will be wedded at the office of Alderman Stephens. The groom is a boilermaker. They will reside in this city. ---------------------- Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

I have the following obits, if you would like a scanned copy, please email me offlist and include the name and the date the obit was sent to the list. Donald E. Sheffer, 1961, son of Ross and Alice Phillips Sheffer, husband of Lillie Jones. Edwin G. Snyder, 1961 (Bellwood), son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Snyder, widower of Helen Lackhove. Carrie Black Shaw Rearick, 1961 (Tyrone), daughter of Edward and Rachel Black, twice married; Chalmer Shaw, George Rearick. Edith Merritts Shannon, 1961, son of Charles and Catherine Kyler Shannon, wife of William P. Shannon. Olive Wilt Hoover Shaw, 1961 (Duncansville), daughter of Albert and Rebecca Hamilton Wilt, twice married; Harry Hoover, Raymond O. Shaw. David Shawley, 1961, son of Miles and Anna VanAllman Shawley, husband of Irene Little. Mr. and Mrs. Ellery Starr, 1961 (Williamsport) *small death notice. Spear Stahl, 1961 (Bald Eagle), son of Samuel and Polly Holmes Stahl, husband of Myrtle Straw. Jessie Burchfield Spengler, 1961 (Altoona native), daughter of Col. Theodore and Anna Gable Burchfield, widow of Harry Spengler. W. B. Bice, 1929 (Hollidaysburg), son of Alexander and Elizabeth Bice, husband of Sarah Jane Evans. George Armstrong Park, 1944 (Saltillo), son of Robert and Margaret Armstrong Park, husband of Glaydus Bradley. Dr. Elmer L. Craik, 1938 (Huntingdon) George J. Korb, 1944 (Hesston), son of Christian and Anna Weber Korb, widower of Kathryn Wisegarber. Margaret A. McKulip Park, 1944 (Robertsdale), daughter of George and Margaret McKulip, widow of Robert Park. Joanne Shehan, 1944 (Mt. Union), daughter of Russell and Bertha Roher Shehan. Jennie Tromeur Pennbrooke, 1944 (Braddock, formerly of Saxton), daughter of Louis and Catherine LeCam Tromeur, wife of Louis C. Pennbrooke. Charlotta R. Spriggs, 1972 (Germantown), daughter of John A. and Amelia Johnson Spriggs, wife of Hyland Walker. Glenn R. Waite, 1972 (Tyrone), son of Clarence and Laura Billett Waite, husband of Betty Snyder. Harry R. Walters, 1972 (Blue Knob native), son of Martin and Cecelia Werts Walters, husband of Jean Stiver. Lucy B. Gardner Williams, 1972, daughter of Charles and Rosana Runyen Gardner, widow of Charles Williams. Ivy M. Wilfong, 1972, daughter of George and Katie Johnson Wilfong. Louis J. Wagner, 1972, son of George and Sarah D'Alosio Wagner, husband of Virginia Plummer. Olive Way, 1972 (Stormstown), daughter of John and Emma Mattern Way. Harry Weber, III, 1972, son of Harry and Connie Sue Winskey Weber, Jr. Martha L. Lykens Wilt, 1972, daughter of Harry and Caroline Rhodes Lykens, widow of Cloyd Wilt. Delia Faren, 1891 Rebecca Piper, 1891, wife of Daniel Piper. Mrs. John Currie, 1929 (formerly of Llyswen) Adam Streb, 1929. Sara Edna Griffith, 1929, daughter of John and Maria Pinkerton Griffith. Charles L. Shoenfelt, 1929, husband of Nellie Moran. Martha E. Musselman Cherry Lantz, 1929, daughter of Abraham Musselman, twice married; Sanford Cherry, D. M. Lantz. Daniel Cherry, 1929 (Tipton), son of Alfred and Florence Cherry. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Appointed-We are pleased to learn that our agreeable friend, William Mann, Esq., has received the appointment of conductor of one of the sleeping cars on the Pa. R. R. Mr. Mann is exactly suited to the station assigned him, and we predict he will be one of the most popular and efficient conductors on the road. ---------------- Serious Charge-We learn from the Standard of last week, that a man whose name is not given was committed to prison on Tuesday of last week charged with the monstrous crime of ravishment. The prisoner, in connection with some fifteen or twenty others, committed the horrid crime of ravishing a woman at Ironsville, in the lower end of this county, on Sunday evening last. The balance of the party has been arrested and those of them who could not procure bail were sent to jail. ---------------- New Trial Granted-At the Argument Court held in Hollidaysburg last week, the motion for a new trial in the case of Bunn vs. Ferre-an action of ejectment for a house and lot of ground in this place-in which the verdict at last term was for Deft. was argued by Hall for the motion and Hofius against it. The Court set the verdict aside and granted a new trial. ------------------------ We copy the following from the Tyrone Star of Saturday last-- Ought to be Punished--Affidavits were taken in this place the other day, proving that a certain woman in Warriorsmark Valley had cut up and fried out the fat of an old sheep, which had died from disease, and mixed part of with stuff which she sold as lard to one of our merchants, and part of which she made candles of, and sold to another merchant. We forbear giving names at present, as it most likely that her conduct will undergo a legal investigation. We may be allowed to state, however, that the husband of this same creature says she cooked for his dinner two or three chickens which had fallen into a water vessel at the barn, and lain there so long that the feathers dropped off when he lifted the fowls out with the dung-hook! From the same paper we learn that the tailor shop of Wm. Port, in that place, was entered on Tuesday night of last week, by means of a false key, and a suit of clothes, two pair of pants and a vest were stolen therefrom. On the same night the shoemaker shop of Mr. Hagg was entered and robbed of several pairs of boots. A lot of tinware was stolen from the foundry and machine shop of John Forbes. A man by the name of Bennett was arrested and sent to jail for whipping his wife and child, now about two months old, and threatening to kill wife, child, mother-in-law and other kindred. -------------------------------- Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

I have the following obits, if you would like a scanned copy, please email me offlist and include the name and the date the obit was sent to the list. Alexander J. Bohn Barbara McKinstry, (Mifflin Co.) Charles Wagner, 1965 Clifton Weld, 1965 (Utahville) *small death notice. Daisy Bowser Walters, 1965 Dean Dailey, 1922 Elvia Wagner, 1965, daughter of George and Leanore Wertz Wagner. George Sullivan, 1932 (Vandergrift) Geraldine Wills Weatherwalk, 1965 Gladys Adams Wilt, 1965 Harry Baisinger, husband of Ida Erhart. Howard C. Kinzel Jackson Rightnour, 1926 James Nolan, 1931 J. E. Spahr Kenneth Lafferty Louis Abramson, 1932 Martha Weston Mary Waite, 1965 (formerly of Tyrone) Mary Reeder Walker, 1965 Nick Nollow Paul Raible, 1932 Rodger C. Walters, 1965 (Newry) Stella Connaway Watson, 1965 Taylor Kelly, (Huntingdon) Warren J. Moffitt, 1926 (Elwood City) Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

The BCGS had a terrific meeting tonight, and I wish all of you could have been there. Mr. Hite gave an interesting and very informative presentation. Would the listmember looking for info on Eva Marie Marchaza contact me offlist. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

I have the following obits, if you would like a scanned copy, please email me offlist and include the name and date the obit was sent to the list. Lillian V. Brown Covert, 1976 (Greenwood), daughter of Meflin and Sarah Slates Brown, widow of Earl Covert. Clark C. Cox, 1976 (Tyrone native), son of Patton and Catherine Bratton Cox, widower of Anna Swoope. Fred C. Counsel, 1976, son Frank and Florence Rangdale Counsel. Oren S. Cowen, 1976 (Roaring Spring), son of Edward and Tillie Stephens Cowen. Elmer Cowan, 1976 (Claysburg), son of Frank and Amelia Kurtz Cowan, husband of Virgie Moorhead. Twin States, 1963 (McConnellstown) son and daughter of Frederick and Kathleen Johns States. Debra Aileen Grainey, 1963 (Mapleton), daughter of George and Joanne Booher Grainey. Walter E. Bilger, Jr., 1963 (Orrstown), son of Walter and Shirley Walls Bilger. Samuel Burton Stoler, 1963 (AZ, formerly of Saxton), son of Samuel and Mary Fryburg Stoler, twice married; Evelyn Quattlander, Helene Graney. Ida Faldt Moberg, 1963 (Huntingdon), daughter of Anders and Anna Falk Faldt, wife of Augus Moberg. Agnes Smyers Sunderland, 1963 (North Scituate), daughter of John and Lavina Greenland Smyers, widow of David Sunderland. Margaret Miller Gaster, 1990 (Hyndman), daughter of Robert and Amanda Miller, wife of James R. Miller. Roy T. Taylor, 1990 (Breezewood), son of Ray and Nina Lockard Taylor, husband of Velma Weist. William J. Jenkins, 1990 (Hopewell), son of John and Rebecca Mansfield Jenkins, husband of Helen Arcq. Donald L. Shawley, 1990 (Alum Bank), son of Raymond and Helen Eisenberg Shawley, husband of Treivia Sokol. Marjorie M. Myers Gephart, 1990 (Martinsburg), daughter of Martin and Amanda Ramsey Myers, widow of Edgar Gephart. Mary Haus Harner, 1990 (Claysburg), daughter of Richard and Sarah A. Wirt Haus, widow of Jerry Harner. Norma J. Evans Kerns, 1990 (Bedford), daughter of Chester and Elinor McLeod Evans, widow of Frederick Kerns. Caroline Ulery Ritchey, 1990 (New Enterprise), daughter of Adam and Katherine Whitsel Ulery, wife of Henry Ritchey. Larry Kauffman, 1990 (Osterburg), son of Eugene and Shirley Grabill Kauffman. Donald E. Teeter, 1990 (Cumberland, MD), son of Elsie Weimer Teeter, husband of Carol Teeter. Arnold M. Corle, 1990 (Claysburg), son of Anson and Edith M. Ritchey Corle, husband of Gladys Ingram. Dorothy Barnet Houck, 1995, daughter of James and Isabelle Donaldson Barnet, widow of Elmer Houck. Robert J. Goss, 1995, son of Archibald and Elizabeth McKay Goss, husband of Mary G. Little. John C. Grace, 1995 (NJ) Esther Kunselman Corson, 1995 (Coalport), daughter of James and Mabel Fye Kunselman, widow of Rudy Corson. Bernadine G. Riley, 1995, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Riley. Horace Loop, 1995 (Lakemont), son of Omer and Anna Morton Loop, husband of Alma McKee. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

IN OTHER COUNTIES Items of Interest Clipped and Condensed From Our Exchanges Many hogs are dying in Greenwood township, Perry county. Rev. J. H. McCarrah, of Williamsport, on Friday morning received a present of a handsome gold watch. It is the gift of his ministerial brethren of the Central Pennsylvania conference. Wilson Cool, employed in a carriage manufactory at Rebersburg, Centre county, was struck in the eye by a bit of red hot iron a few days ago, cutting the eyeball and probably destroying the sight. On Saturday night, the 14th, a barn belonging to Judge Munson, of Phillipsburg, was destroyed by fire. Among the contents destroyed were thirty-five tons of hay and 111 dozens sheaves of rye. Constable Mahaffy, of Coalport, while on duty at the Irvona "campmeeting" on Sunday, emptied ninety bottles of "pear cider" on the ground. It bore an amazing resemblance to ordinary whiskey. Mary M., the 9 year-old daughter of Jacob Harlan, of Lewistown, on Monday night was so badly burned by her clothing taking fire from a match with which she had lit a lamp that she died on Tuesday evening. The prohibitionists of Mifflin county have nominated the following ticket: Assembly, Jerre W. Horton; associate judge, W. R. Graham; prothonotary, W. M. Doughman; register and recorder, Frederick Romig; director of the poor, R. G. Shaw. Samuel Durbin Gray, esq., a highly esteemed member of the Centre county bar, died at his home in Bellefonte Monday after a lingering illness, his disease being cancer of the stomach. He was a son of Samuel P. Gray, of Half Moon Valley, and a brother of Rev. Tarring Gray, of Lewistown. Deceased was a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Ella, the 9 year-old daughter of Mr. Adam Decker, of Snydertown, near Hublersburg, in this county, was so severely burned by her clothing taking fire last Saturday afternoon that she died the following day. The child's mother was preparing a chicken for cooking, when the little girl asked permission to singe the feathers. Leave was granted and her clothing ignited from the flames and her flesh was burned to a crisp. Bellefonte News: A serious accident occurred on the Buffalo Run railroad on Wednesday. The construction train was making its regular trip over the road, Rails were piled crossways in the cars and behind them rode three employees and one old gentleman named Raupt, who was merely taking a ride. The pile of rails, shaken by the motion of the cars, fell over in the direction of the men. The old gentleman was crushed so badly that it is feared he will not live. His home in the vicinity of State College. In denying a rumor of an impending strike among the miners of the Clearfield region, the editor of the Mining Records says: "As far as our knowledge goes, and we do not think it is very limited, we have never known the miners of the Clearfield region, and especially of this, its great central point, so thoroughly satisfied with the condition of affairs as they are at present. They have been granted by the operators all and more concessions than they asked for; they are paid regularly twice a month every dollar that they ear, and are free to spend it how and when they see proper." ---------------------------------------------------- A Suicide Devoured by Buzzards Reading, Pa., August 24--Turkey buzzards were seen hovering over a woods near Armstrong for the past several days. Investigation showed that the body of a man was lying in the woods, half eaten by the ravenous birds. He proved to be Jonas Becker, a bachelor, aged 69 years, who disappeared a week ago. He had hung himself to a tree but the rope broke and the body was laying on the ground. -------------------------------- Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

I have the following obits, if you would like a scanned copy, please email me offlist and include the name and date the obit was sent to the list. John Mufty, 1902, husband of Kate Stiffler. William H. Lovell, 1902 (Hollidaysburg) John W. Murray, 1902 (Hollidaysburg), son of Col. William G. and Elizabeth Dougherty Murray. Elizabeth Dobbs Suckling, 1902 (Hollidaysburg), wife of John Suckling. William T. Cadwell, 1902 (Gaysport) Ellen Jones Condron, 1902 (Hollidaysburg), daughter of Joseph and Mary Jones, widow of James Condron. Nellie Bell Roller, 1902 (Hollidaysburg), daughter of Rev. A. I. and Mary Elizabeth Bell, widow of Dr. William Roller. Captain Thomas Holland, 1902 (Oil City) Harold J. Stroehmann, 1978 (Williamsport), son of Harold and Gertrude Singer Stroehmann, husband of Diane M. Mellish. Ralph Stryker, 1978 (formerly of Tyrone), son of William and Margaret Myers Stryker, widower of Myrtle Evans. Herbert C. Suckling, 1978, son of Ernest and Margaret Clark Suckling, widower of Esther Burket. Paul G. Stewart, 1978 (Tyrone), son of Joseph and Gertrude Stouffer Stewart, husband of Larue Ranck. John E. Soyster, 1978 (Martinsburg), son of Harvey and Margaret Riley Soyster, husband of Jennie Peterson. Garry Eugene Ramsey, 1945 (Todd), son of Faye Ramsey. Paul F. Collins, 1945 (Orbisonia), son of Rev. John and Grace Gearhart Collins, twice married; Dorothy Dinterman, Thelma Crone. Chloe Deshong Keith, 1945 (Three Springs), daughter of John and Elizabeth Mellott Deshong, wife of Cpl. Russell Keith. Samuel G. Wilson, 1945 (Huntingdon), son of Elias and Susan Wolfkill Wilson. Amon A. Curfman, 1945 (Cassville), son of Adam and Elizabeth Johns Curfman. Annie Watkins McQuait, 1945 (Robertsdale), daughter of Lewlyn and Annie Hunter Watkins, wife of Blem McQuait. Stanley Jay, 1990 (Everett), son of David and Angeline Layton Clark Jay, husband of Mildred Whetstone. Aldene Diehl Bahm, 1990 (Manns Choice), daughter of Fred and Veda Sides Diehl, widow of Melvin Bahm. Velma A. Francis Screen, 1990 (MD), daughter of George C. and Hattie Johnson Francis, widow of Earnest Screen. Cloe Fink Koontz, 1981 (Roaring Spring), daughter of Howard and Ivy Hall Fink, wife of Ralph Koontz. Roy V. Koontz, 1966 (Bedford), son of John and Margaret Shoenfelt Koontz, husband of Dorothy Nevitt. Verna Mehak Kuchinsky, 1981 (Johnstown), daughter of John and Mary Zalec Mehak, wife of John Kuchinsky. Mae Keith, 1981 (formerly of Cresson), wife of Sheridan Keith. Mabel Imler Keith, 1981 (formerly of South Woodbury Township), daughter of Calvin and Iva Miller Imler, wife of Thomas Keith. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Dog Badly Used Up Run Over by Automobile and Then Shot, but Animal Still Lives Run over by an automobile and afterwards shot by a policeman was the experience of a valuable dog belonging to M. I. Lingenfelter of 1413 Eighth avenue, last evening, which is still living and the owner hopes to be able to save its life. The dog had the toes of both front feet mashed in the encounter with the automobile and it crawled to the porch of the Cassidy home at 1212 Seventh avenue where a piece of carpet was thrown over it to protect it from the cold. They did not know whose dog it was and Humane Officer Carr was notified. Mr. Carr was not at home at the time and his daughter notified the police and Patrolman Dean went to look after the dog. The officer, who evidently thought that the humane officer had given orders that the dog be killed, took a shot at it, hitting it under one of the eyes. The dog fled and made its way to the Lingenfelter home where it was taken in and given treatment. The toes were bandaged and as the bullet did not lodge in the head, it is not thought by the veterinarian in attendance that the wound will prove fatal. Mr. Lingenfelter has taken the matter up with Mayor Rhodes and Mr. Carr, both of whom regret the occurrence, the shooting having been done through a misunderstanding of orders. The dog is an Airedale and is valued at $60. ------------------------------------------------- Fifty Cases On List Grand Jury Convenes on Monday to Begin Criminal Court Work The grand jury will convene at Hollidaysburg on Monday morning to begin the work of the January term of quarter sessions court. Fifty persons have been indicted by District Attorney Marion D. Patterson. Criminal court will be held during the week beginning Jan. 14. The following cases will come before the grand jury on Monday: Commonwealth vs. Anthony Biseli; Clarence W. Forsht; Stephen Y. Helsel; Leo. M. Fisher and Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher; Edward M. Shoemaker; James McFadden; Mrs. Minnie Schmidt; Harry Hoyer; Frank Culp; J. L. Miller and Ira T. Miller; Dan. R. Schnable; Emerson Kress and Ralph George; George Myers; A. L. Condrin, five cases; Elmer Liehl; Charles Eichelberger; Jacob Herzog; Isaac Lang; Alfred Brettsneider; Jacob Aaron; Harry Hoyer; Frank Culp and David Richards; Carl H. Schandelmeier; J. B. Irvin, Leo M. Fisher, Elizabeth Fisher; John ?Rofino; John Baker; Louise Piper; Nicholas Lampresis; Catharine Moser; W. T. Stroh. These cases will be heard on Tuesday, Jan 8: Commonwealth vs. Louis M. Rudolph; Catharine Calderwood; Mrs. Robert Reiter; Blair Treese, John Hinkle, and John Mench, supervisors of the roads; Woodbury township, B. F. Ab, Z. T. Garner and David Mocj, supervisors of roads, Huston township; E. C. Krumerine, L. F. McDermott; William Crosby; J. D. Hanley; Lizzie Harris; Mahlon Keagy. Cases not in above list and cases not yet returned will be returnable before the grand jury on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1918. Prosecutors and their witnesses must be in court at 9 o'clock in the morning of the day on which their cases are returnable in above list. ------------------------------------------- MORE DRAFTEES NOTIFIED Additional Questionnaires Mailed by Two Altoona Boards Questionnaires from 1,762 to 1,881, inclusive, were mailed out this morning by clerks at No. 1 city draft headquarters. Among the latest documents returned by postal authorities were these addressed to the following young men: Walter Prye of 2205 Eleventh avenue, Max Sahalow of St. Lawrence Hotel, George E. Webster of 1512 Twelfth avenue, Alle Bee of Ninth avenue and Twenty-sixth street, Samuel Kelm of 1828 Fourteenth avenue and Warren Lewis Wills of 1517 Nineteenth street. Altoona board No. 2 today mailed out questionnaires to registrants under the jurisdiction of the boards whose order numbers are between 2, 316 and 2,462, inclusive. -------------------------------------------- Marriage License Record Ray W. Kehoe, 2919 Eleventh avenue, Altoona and Rhoda Grace, Roaring Spring. James Chapman, Wheeling, W. Va., and Mrs. Emma Thompson, Juniata. Harry Ayers, 2200 Twenty-second avenue and Margaret M. Eberly, Fourth avenue, Altoona. Warren Eli Townsend and Isabelle Acton, both of Phillipsburg, Centre county. ------------------------------------------------------- Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair