New of the Railroads Middle division crews marked up after 12:20 this afternoon: 24, 29, 13, 36, 231, 216, 221, 218, 251, 234, 254, 219, 250, 317, 232, 227, 241, 212, 243, 230. Specials, 10, 6, 1. Extra Conductor, Harshbarger. Extra flagmen: Shoop, Espech. Extra brakemen: Henderson, McCord, Sneath, Bonsel, Dunlap, Spice, Silinger, Warick, Steese, Mulholland, Leidig, Shaffer, Dowling, Bigham, Andermeier, Robinson, Dubbs, McElhone. Extra engineers: Groninger, Brinser, Watters, Albert, Weber, Mogle. Extra firemen: Helser, Dixon, Conrad, Pease, Ayers, Gramly, Stambaugh, Pearson, Grove, Stehle, Knipple, Shirk, Leibu, Bard, Gates, McCall. ----------------------------- A very enjoyable birthday party was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zeigler of Cross Keys, it being the 81st birthday of Mr. Zeigler. A postal card shower was tendered him to the number of 100. A bountiful repast was served to which all did ample justice. those in attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Zeigler and family, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Sell, Mrs. Elsie Reed, Miss Ida Clabaugh, Mrs. Emma Beegle of Scottdale, Mrs. Harry DeHaven and daughter, Corinne, Mr. Homer Zeigler, all of Altoona; Mr. John Closson of Cross Keys and Mr. Argue Zeigler of Duncansville. ------------------------- Martin Hueber Must Face Mother-In-Law on Criminal Charges Martin Hueber, formerly a resident of Greenwood, but for the past few months a fugitive from justice was arrested at Pittsburg yesterday on a warrant which charged him with assault and battery with intent to kill, swore out before Justice of the Peace Green of Greenwood. Constable George Grove of that place received a telegram this morning giving notice of the arrest and will leave for Pittsburgh this evening to bring the prisoner to Blair county. The information was sworn out last September as the result of a quarrel which occurred at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ott, the informant. As a result of the fracas at the Ott home, near Greenwood, Miss Ott, a daughter, has also made information against Hueber, charging him with assault and battery and threats. It is alleged that Hueber's wife was staying with her mother and that Hueber went to the home to secure custody of a small child and being refused, the fight occurred. ---------------------- Marriage Record Callan-Steckroth Mr. J. G. Callan and Miss Catherine Della Steckroth were united in marriage on Wednesday, January 13, by Justice of the Peace Calvin Lewis at Hollidaysburg. ----------------------- LOOK! STILL GIVING $1.00 AWAY Below is a Partial List of Those receiving Dollar Bills for Using Penn Tobacco. John Schmidhamer, 1520 Bell Ave. D. S. Shope, Collinsville. Jos. Vankirk, South Altoona. Andrew Weitzel, Wash. Ave. Geo. Moran, 1829 29th St. A. Jacobs, 1629 11th Ave. Huyley Butler, 1610 11th St. C. S. Bickel, 1611 11th Ave. Ed. Moyer, 2032 Beale Ave. S. E. Barley, 2037 Union Ave. G. B. Linthurst, 1618 16th St. A. R. Manning, Ches. Ave. D. M. Stroh, 1501 13th Ave. J. Doyle, 2314 15th Ave. J. A. Agnew, 1640 16th St. A. Beyer, 1216 13th Ave. J. B. Anderson, Duncansville. M. A. Bessicker, Duncansville. J. A. Trout, Hollidaysburg. Austin Powns, Hollidaysburg. S. A. Weamer, 83 Wash. Ave. J. P. Hopkins, 1930 13th Ave. Howard Barndollar, 1315 10th St. Arch Ewing, Crawford Ave. Henry Davis, 810 14th St. A. J. Malone, 419 7th Ave. H. H. Gibson, 101 4th St. A. J. Mahaffey, 112 5th Ave. S. C. Bowen, 810 8th St. A. S. Foust, 2417 5th Ave. A. Goldschmith, 1823 15th Ave. A. M. Lockard, E. Altoona. A. S. Carles, E. Altoona. John Grulo, E. Altoona. T. Etone, 411 5th Ave., Juniata. Aug. Stambaugh, 16th St. and 2nd Ave. Chris. Irvin, 1410 Walnut Ave. R. B. Black, Eldorado. B. T. Webb, 121 7th Ave. Jas. Veach, 3201/2 7th Ave. E. W. Orr, 5th Ave. and 1st St. Thos. Young, Juniata. H. R. Shirk, Juniata. J. C. Wilson, 305 5th Ave. Wm. M. McClosky, 805 1st Ave. B. J. Truner, 513 4th Ave. H. M. Rhoades, 430 4th Ave. F. Beamer, 520 4th Ave. G. H. Reisenbaugh, 109 6th St. H. W. Nicodemus, 418 1st Ave. G. H. Weaver, 322 1st Ave. J. O. Books, 520 2nd Ave. John A. Coats, 109 4th St. H. A. Strunk, 331 5th Ave. D. M. Smith, 603 3rd Ave. R. P. Patten, 417 24th St. G. S. Watkins, Tyrone. G. C. Glover, Tyrone. J. F. Johnson, Tyrone. Wm. Bollinger, Tyrone. W. W. McKinney, Tyrone. G. Wertz, Tyrone. Geo. Hock, Tyrone. R. T. Bayard, Tyrone. Dorsey Williams, Tyrone. H. F. Brandt, Wash. Ave. John Oswald, 123 9th Ave. J. I. Leidey, 2824 Broad Ave. W. S. Bennett, S. Altoona. J. A. Dalby, 126 Willow Ave. W. H. Laird, Bellwood. W. P. Goss, Bellwood. Jos. Laird, Bellwood. Chas. Hopkins, Bellwood. J. C. Markle, Bellwood. J. J. Hagerty, Bellwood. J. A. Miller, Bellwood. John Lockard, Bellwood. Sam'l Enyeart, Bellwood. David E. Stronk, 1501 15th St. Geo. Weimer, 83 Wash. Ave. D. P. George, Margaret Ave. J. Ickes, 1617 6th Ave. 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. Edward Walker, 1913, son of Mayor and Mrs. Simon Walker. J. Walter Klinepeter, 1903 (New Bloomfield), twice married; Malinda Moore, Clara Witherow. Angeline Thompson, 1903. Mrs. James McCartney, 1903 (Centre Union) Chester A. Emeigh, 1903, son of Charles Emeigh. Cecil Blair Parks, 1973 (Williamsburg), son of Homer and Angelo Boring Parks, widower of Bertha M. Black. Antonio Pagliaroli, 1973 (former Altoonan), son of Domenico and Catherina Polidoro Pagliaroli, widower of Lucia Possumato. Ella Grove Palmer, 1973 (Juniata), daughter of George and Hannah Stover Grove, widow of Ray C. Palmer. Harold Dean Parshall, 1974 (Tyrone), son of Willis and Martha L. Black Parshall, husband of Betty Jane Peters. Matilda Eisele Potter, 1973 (CA, formerly of Altoona), daughter of John and Lucy Walker Eisele, widow of Andrew J. Potter. Loretta L. Pompa, 1973, daughter of Nicola and Marie Finochio, wife of David Pompa. Margaret M. Foust Piccola, 1973 (Cresson), daughter of John David and Elizabeth Brant Foust, wife of Andrew Piccola. Ernest R. Pressler, Sr., 1969 (Duncansville), son of George and Emma Brenner Pressler, husband of Winifred Ryan. Archimede (Archie) Prosperi, 1973, son of Frederico and Angeline Porta Prosperi, widower of Rose Alamprese. Pasquale Palomba, 1973 (NY, formerly of Altoona), son of Mr. and Mrs. John Palomba, widower of Emanuela Castrichini. Thelma B. Mauk Plunket, 1973, daughter of William and Mary McGregor Mauk, wife of Austin M. Plunket. Harry L. Plowman, 1973, son of Ellis and Carrie Plowman, widower of Emma Delozier. Gertrude M. Preston, 1973 (Mt. Union), daughter of Edward and Gertrude Kiel Preston. William Tobias McGruder, 1961 (Hollidaysburg), son of Thaddeus and Fanny Green McGruder, and husband of Annie Owens. Hulda Ford Mallott, 1961 (Hopewell), daughter of Chester and Ethel Walter Ford, wife of William C. Mallott. Floyd W. Magargel, 1961 (Tyrone), son of William and Belle Rea Magargel, husband of Augusta Zeek. James D. Malone, 1961 (Hollidaysburg), son of Francis and Sarah Prunkard Malone, widower of Alberta Hamilton. Ira Mann, 1961, son of Benjamin and Lydia Means Mann, husband of Mary Shearer. Carrie Hammond Mauk, 1961 (Duncansville), daughter of George and Henrietta Hammond, widow of Howard Mauk. Glenda McGuire, 1961 (Wilmore) Helene E. Dietze Matthews, 1961, daughter of Otto and Emma Blankenburg Dietze, widow of Thomas Matthews. Sylvester P. Matthew, 1961 (Charlottesville), son of Millard and Violet Fern Matthew. Sarah E. Comp McChesney, 1961 (formerly of Altoona), daughter of Conrad and Emma Kell Comp, widow of Henry McChesney. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

I bought a cabinet card album on eBay about a month ago and I just finished putting the scans of the photo in an online album in our Blair USGenWeb Archives. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/blair/1picts/album1/album1.htm There are 52 photos in the album, but there are only two photos with names written on them, unfortunately - surnames KAGARICE and HANNAWALT. The seller told me she thinks she bought it about 10 years ago at an estate auction in the Baker's Summit or Roaring Spring area. The photo studio names are a typical south central PA mix. There's no text file for this album. If you misplace the url, look for the link to it on the Miscellaneous page of the Blair archives. Judy Banja http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/blair/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~pabcgs/ http://groups.msn.com/BlairCountyPAGenealogyFamiliesPhotoAlbums http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/fulton/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/centre/

Once again, the BCGS is hosting an outstanding speaker for this month's meeting and I want to remind everyone that the BCGS meeting is this Thursday, May 15th, at 7:30, and the speaker is Richard Hite, Asst. State Archivist, Ohio Historical Society. Mr. Hite will be speaking on using DNA as a genealogy tool, a relatively new concept in genealogy, and I don't believe the opportunity to hear this explained, and for FREE, has been presented locally. The BCGS will have extra seating available for this meeting, and I hope all of you that are able to attend will take advantage of this opportunity. Please pass this information along to family and friends living in Blair Co., even if they are not interested in genealogy, this will be a very interesting speaker. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

I recently purchased the book "Daniel Hale WILLIAMS:Negro Surgeon" by Helen Buckler that has raised my belief that Daniel Hale WILLIAMS' family and my Williams' family may be very closely connected. It started several years ago when I noticed a historical marker at 315 Blair Street indicating that it was the birthplace of the first doctor to successfully perform open-heart surgery. I almost did not make serious note of this information when I saw that it indicated that he was black. Just a few blocks away, at 213 Mulberry Street, my great-great grandmother, Annie Elizabeth (WILLIAMS) TAYLOR died many decades later. Thinking there might be more than just a remote chance of a connection, I copied down the information on the marker. I should point out that the book is a bit elusive about the WILLIAMS ancestors that were actually black. There is undeniably Black and Native American blood in Dr. WILLIAMS' mother's family. In the 1850 census, Dr. WILLIAMS' grandfather (also named Daniel) was living in Centre County and is listed as "M" (Mulatto), and his father is listed in Hollidaysburg as "M" (though he has become "B" by the 1860 census). However, his great-grandfather, Joseph WILLIAMS, spoke German fluently and apparently printed and sold Bibles for a living (Dr. WILLIAMS' father and grandfather were both barbers). The book goes further to state that many of Joseph's descendants married into white families and were able to "be white" because of their light skin. I would suspect that, if there is a connection, it would be through one of these descendents, as my ancestors were listed as white in all the censuses in which I found them. Unfortunately, my WILLIAMS and TAYLOR families from the Hollidaysburg area have been very hard to track down, so I still have not made a positive connection. However, the aforementioned book has a sentence in it that furthers my belief in this connection: "He [he here refers to Daniel Hale WILLIAMS' father, Daniel WILLIAMS] bought property in town and land rich in iron ore on Brush Mountain." That certainly caught my eye, as my great-great-great grandparents, Henry WILLIAMS and Margaret (NOEL) WILLIAMS show up living on the side of Brush Mountain in the 1860 census, having taken over the home of Lovecia (or Louisa) WILLIAMS, who I assume to have been a relative of Henry's. In fact, Henry and Margaret ended up raising Lovecia's youngest children, the twins Ann Eliza (WILLIAMS) Yingling (yes, there were TWO Anns living in the WILLIAMS' household) and Samuel WILLIAMS. I'm assuming that Lovecia died between 1859 and 1860, as an "L. WILLIAMS" is listed in the 1859 Catharine Township map on the Brush Mountain property. I know that Henry, at least, was living here until the mid-1870s and, we believe, he and Margaret were both buried in the WILLIAMS Cemetery during the 1870s, which used to be on the side of Brush Mountain but has since been replaced by an electrical tower (thanks to Pennelec, who seems to think they have no responsibility in the matter). Now, is the property where Lovecia lived the same as the property purchased by Daniel Williams? If so, why? What relationship was she to him? What relationship was she to Henry? I would appreciate any leads that someone might have to help us out. Thanks! Lee Taylor Towson, MD

Hello Does anyone have any information on William Henry and Ellen Johnson Durborow, parents of Harry Ernest Durborow? Harry was b. April 23, 1867 and was buried on August 4, 1940. He married Sadie M. Lantz who was born December 15, 1869 and died June 22, 1898. Harry then married Catherine Alward on September 6, 1899. From information that I have, Harry worked for the railroad as a machinist. He worked in Altoona and then moved to New Kensington, PA (Westmoreland County). My grandmother, Margaretta, the only child of Sadie and Harry, was born in Altoona but I don't know where Harry resided before that. Any help would be appreciated. Glenda Givens

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. Valentine Vinisky, 1891 James O'Brien, 1891 Thomas J. Baker, 1909 (Catfish), husband of Nancy Graybill. Mrs. Elizabeth Hagerty, 1909 (North Bellwood), widow of John Hagerty. Carl G. Smith, 1909 (Riggle's Gap), son of Charles and Margaret M. Smith. Ruth Lilly, 1909 (Bakerton) Thomas J. Heffner, 1945 (Oak Grove), widower of Emma Louise Reigh. Josiah F. Fusselman, 1945 (Tyrone), son of Daniel and Catherine Fleck Fusselman, husband of Minnie Fortney. Margaret Thompson Zook, 1945, daughter of Daniel and Susannah Civitts Thompson, wife of Blaine Zook. Charles Schieffer, 1945, son of Christian and Catherine Schieffer, husband of Elizabeth Haines. Lester Tennis Clabaugh, 1945 (Williamsburg), son of Neff and Mary Clabaugh. Walter H. Putt, 1945 (Bedford Co. native), son of Harry and Anna States Putt, husband of Emma Phillips. Thomas Peachey, 1940 (Belleville), son of Gideon and Nancy Zook Peachey, twice married; Jemima Yoder, Mrs. Sadie Detwiler Sausman. Watson T. Price, 1940 (Johnstown), son of Thomas and Ruth White Price, widower of Minerva Lydic. Lester Paul Pote, 1940 (OK), husband of Lorena K. Smith. Andrew J. Putt, 1940 (Saxton), son of William and Margaret Evans Putt. Wilbur T. Penepacker, 1940 (IL), son of Dr. and Mrs. G. D. Penepacker. Mary Noland Plowman, 1940, wife of Lewis Plowman. Mary Davies Price, 1940 (Yellow Creek), daughter of Lewis and Hannah Hughes Davies, widow of Samuel Price. Mae F. Griffe Sill, 1990 (Bedford), daughter of George and Laura Griffe, widow of Fred J. Sill. Chester O. Clark, 1990 (Everett), son of Uriah and Emma May Clark, widower of Josephine Dicken. Clair Miller, 1990 (Osterburg), son of Levi and Emma Slonaker Miller, widower of Thelma Claycomb. Catherine Lehr Hartman, 1990 (Bedford), daughter of John and Sulu Mowry Lohr, widow of Thomas Hartman. W. Barton Wise, 1972 (formerly of Altoona), son of Sherman and Emma Davis Wise, husband of Grace Hoover. Kenneth A. Wyandt, 1972, son of Dawson and Ruth Gorsuch Wyandt, husband of Arlene McCade. Fanny Buchbauer Willmerdinger, 1972, daughter of Joseph and Marie Well Buchbauer, wife of Elois Willmerdinger. Matilda J. Poorman Wian, 1972, daughter of Michael and Sarah Heaton Poorman, widow of Augustus Wian. Grace M. Wyerman Wolf, 1972 (Duncansville native), daughter of William and Mary Caltabaugh Wyerman, wife of Joseph S. Wolf. Claude Walls, 1972, son of Michael and Sarah Hoover Walls, twice married; Jane Craig, Pearl Shaffer. Agnes Harren Williams, 1972, daughter of Levi and Mary Shiley Harren, widow of Joseph B. Williams. Anna Scruders Williams, 1972 (Tyrone), daughter of Harry and Lou Simons Scruders, widow of Frank Williams. Robert K. Wilson, 1972 (Tyrone), son of William and Annie Stewart Wilson, twice married; Maude Grazier, Isabell Swope. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Bellwood Harvey Figart, wife and son, have occupied the new dwelling recently built by L. R. Kyper. W. F. Balsbach is confined to his home by illness. Mrs. Robert Pratton returned home after spending the week-end in Harrisburg. James Uhl returned home from over seas where he will spend a few days with his parents and will return over seas again. Ralph Isenberg, wife and daughter are spending a few days with Mr. Isenberg's mother at Alexandria. Miss Mary Cornmesser is visiting friends in Petersburg. --------------------------------------------------------------- Roaring Spring Bare park, the public playground donated to the borough by D. M. Bare, will be formally opened on Friday evening with a splendid program of exercises. District Attorney Marion Patterson will be the principal speaker of the occasion and there will also be other addresses and music by the Roaring Spring band. The matter of turning the Park avenue grove into a public park has involved much labor and heavy expense, all of which has been brought about without asking the people for money with which to carry on the work. Mr. Bare furnished the big portion of the funds in addition to donating the park, while the business men of the town also contributed liberally. Under the direction of the borough school board, through whom the park was donated by Mr. Bare, the work of transformation has progressed rapidly and beyond the fact that a sidewalk has not been laid, in completed. Now it is up to the people of the borough to make use of the park as intended by the donor and it is hoped that a representative audience will attend the exercises on Friday evening. Returning from his annual vacation last week Professor H. B. King, supervising principal of the local public schools is busy arranging for the opening of the 1920-21 term next Tuesday, September 7. A few of the conditions which must be complied with by the pupils and interesting information for parent, teacher and student, alike, are pointed out by Professor King. Owing to the crowded conditions in the lower grades it will be necessary to have two sessions. No child will be admitted without a vaccination certificate. All children who will be 6 years of age some time during the school year, will be admitted provided they enter within two weeks after the opening of the school term. On Friday evening of this week an important meeting of the teachers will be held to arrange for the opening of the schools. On Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock in the High school building an examination will be held for the students of the eighth grade who failed in any branch of their work last year but who have made a thorough review of such work during the summer and desire to be examined. The Roaring Spring Light, Heat and Power company has notified its patrons that effective Oct. 1, 1920, all charges for light, heat and power will be advanced 26 per cent, except the minimum monthly charges which will be advanced 20 per cent, and the minimum charge for installation, which is not advanced. The tremendous advance in the cost of coal is given as the reason for the advance. This is the second advance in rates made by the firm this year, a new schedule of rates carrying with them a 25 per cent increase becoming effective on Jan. 1, 1920. The minimum charge of light in the borough will now be $1.50 per month, instead of $1.25, the present rate and $1 the rate prevailing last September. David P. McGee, well known Pennsy shopman, was pleasantly surprised at his home on Monday evening by friends and relatives who gathered to honor him on his 56th birthday. The feature of the evening was the elaborate dinner served by Mrs. McGee, spring chicken forming the chief piece de resistance. An enjoyable evening was passed by all present, the number including J. P. Martin, Miss Sadie Garber, Miss Sara Hite, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hanley, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Butler, Mr. and Mrs. George Dick, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. McGee, Charles and Merrill Butler, Jean and Doris Dick, Misses Nellie and Bessie McGee, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. McGee and C. M. McGee. With the arrival of cooler weather Roaring Spring people who have been spending part of the summer camping at points in this and in Bedford county are returning home. A party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Mock and children, Mr. and Mrs. George Dick and daughters, Jean and Doris, returned early this week from Hughes station where they spent more than a week. A feature of trip was a groundhog hunt by the lady members of the party, the quartet of women digging out three groundhogs on the Friday previous to their return. The catch graced the table of the campers on Sunday. The male members of the party landed five groundhogs, making a total of eight caught in the week. Fish were also plenty in that section and the party thoroughly enjoyed the week in the open. A party of campers including Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Hileman, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hileman, Bruce Brumbaugh, Mrs. Charles Wright, and two daughters, Julia and Pauline, returned from a most enjoyable outing in Loysburg gap, where they occupied a cottage. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Allen Shoenfelt, Mr. and Mrs. Collins Shoenfelt, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Butler and sons Charles and Merrill, C. C. Wright and Mr. and Mrs. P. S. McGee motored to the gap and took dinner with the party. Mr. and Mrs. Blair Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Butler and a party of friends also spend the week-end camping in the gap. Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Brenneman and son, Johnson, have returned from an extended visit with relatives in Maine and other New England states. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Dear List, I think someone was researching the surname KESTER on this list. I'm not sure if they were searching in Blair Co. I have an obit for John H. Kester of Masssillon, OH who died April 11, 2003. He died in Phoenix, AZ. If anyone is interested I can send it to them. Mary

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. Ralph Miller, 1891, son of John and A. M. Miller. Fannie McKee, 1895, daughter of Thomas and Levinia McKee. John S. Davis, 1895 Mary Ellen McLain, 1895, daughter of John and Clara McLain. Joseph C. Rager, 1895, son of Joseph and Annie Rager. Elizabeth Hollinger, 1895 (formerly of Altoona) Mrs. Hollinger was one of 86 slaves belonging to the Carter estate and brought to PA in 1853. James McCormick, 1918 Maurice G. Williams, 1918, son of James and Mary D. Williams. Antoinette Colosante, 1918, daughter of Patsy and Sarah Colosante. Thomas Plummer, 1936 (Hollidaysburg), son of Joseph and Elizabeth McGough Plummer, widower of Mollie Perkins. Samuel Price, 1936 (Hopewell Township), son of William and Sara Williams Price, husband of Mary Davies. Carmel Dandrea Parisi, 1936, daughter of Antonia and Catherine Longo Dandrea, wife of Michael Parisi. Lloyd S. Pote, 1936 (WA, formerly of Bakers Summit), son of Jacob and Rebecca Pote. Rose S. Palmer, 1936 (Tyrone), daughter of John and Sarah Palmer. Thomas N. Park, 1936 (Johnstown), son of Anthony and Rebecca Park, husband of Anna Anderson. George Price, 1936 (Johnstown), son of Charles and Margaret Clabaugh Price, husband of Mayme Spidel. Nhyle Donaldson, 1954 (VA resident) James Clayton Householder, 1954 (Sharon), son of John and Samantha Weaver Householder, widower of Alfaretta Miles. Nimrod Guthridge, 1954 (Saxton), son of Nimrod and Fannie Carter Guthridge, widower of Amanda Belle Ford. Annie Cowan Truax, 1954 (Chambersburg), daughter of John and Catherine Mathias Cowan, widow of James Henry Truax. Jesse F. Stillwell, 1954 (Tyrone), son of Daniel and Mary Jane Benton Stillwell, husband of Alma Billet. Chester L. Swope, 1954 (Six Mile Run), son of George and Catherine Graffious Swope, twice married; Cora Noel, Effie Bollinger. Jennie Mock Shaefer, 1954 (Michigan, native of Imler), daughter of John and Margaret Deffibaugh Mock, widow of Wallace Shaefer. John Steinbauer, 1954, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Steinbauer, husband of Mary Stetter. Margaret George Swires, 1954 (Portage), daughter of Alexander and Martha Snyder George, wife of Joseph Swires. Jennie Shoenfelt, 1954 (Roaring Spring), daughter of Thomas and Isabell Musselman Shoenfelt. Margaret J. Hanna Shaw, 1954 (Loop Station), daughter of Thomas and Margaret Murphy Hanna. James Sitman, 1954 (Duncansville), son of Samuel and Viola Bowser Sitman. John W. Smith, 1954 (Fredericksburg), son of Andrew and Emma Wilkinson Smith, twice married; Mary Showalter, Elizabeth Musselman. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

City Criminal Matters Tramps in Abundance-Three Common Drunks-Seven Young Tourists The weather was rather cool around the edges last night, and as a consequence the floating population, commonly denominated tramps, patronized the roost in the city building rather freely, eighteen of the roosters applying for quarters, which were furnished them until this morning at 5 o'clock when they were turned loose. At the 10 o'clock love feast this morning, when the gates were swung ajar, the first boozer to walk up the stairs was James Buchanan. James, not satisfied with holding the Presidential chair down while the war of rebellion was working up, got too full of o-be-joyful last night and was pulled in by officer Calderwood. He contributed $3.00. Next on the list was John Saylor whom officer Roe had taken off the street because he had looked upon the inebriate's cup too often. $300 fine jingled in his ears and then three bright silver dollars jingled upon the Mayor's desk. Milton Stoler, another victim of too much tangle foot, fell under the gaze and came within reach of the long arms of officer Calderwood, which combination of circumstances resulted in Milton taking a rest in the cooler, facing the Mayor and contribution $3.00 to the involuntary relief department. After a portion of the night had been spent upon his downy couch by Railroad Officer Houck, that gentleman started out through the yard at an early hour to see whether everything was O. K. in his bailiwick, and while on his rounds he discovered in a box car seven young tourists whom he took under his wings and wafted to the bug nest. They were later stood up in a row before the Mayor to whom they gave their names as John Marshall, Joseph Brown, Robert Jones, Martin Golden, Harry Evans, Edward Patton and George Kelley. Four were white and three were black, and all were sentenced to pay a fine of $2.00, and in default of payment were sent to jail at Hollidaysburg for a period of five days. It is commonly reported around town that the man who lost $800 at the gaming table, and his brother, who has brought suit against the owner of the building, are not the parties who were most severely wounded during the series of engagements with the "tiger," but that a number of the "smooth-haired," "silk hatted" gentleman of the city are the ones who most keenly felt the sharp claws of the beast, and that it is these who are the power behind the push. Be this as it may Alderman Akers now has the case clearly in his hands, and the people will look to him to uphold the majesty of the law and see to it that there is no funny business indulged in by way of a settlement. ------------------------------------------- Personal Pencilings Mrs. Daniel Harris and Mrs. W. Fink and Charles Conrad, of Tyrone, were visitors in the city last evening. Mrs. John Black, one of Huntingdon's first class citizens, is at present the guest of J. S. Elway and family at their home on Eighth avenue. Mr. Frank Thompson, of the Adams Express Company, has resigned his position in the office here and will return to his home in Curwensville. Mr. J. H. Nicodemus, for many years with Gable & Co., has resigned his position with them and will hereafter be identified with the interests of Fay, Hutchison & Co. Mr. Nute Zimmerman, a former patrolman of this city, but at present a fireman on the Pennsylvania and North Western Railroad, is renewing his large acquaintances in the city. Misses Rebecca Lander and Bell McKean and Mr. Green, of this city, were guests at the wedding of Miss Dora B. Geary, of Lock Haven, and Mr. J. Arthur Curtis, of this place, which occurred in the Presbyterian church, Lock Haven, on Wednesday evening. ---------------------------------------- Letters Held at the Postoffice Improperly addressed; W. C. Ferry, 1407 Fourteenth avenue J. J. Earehart, 1415 Seventh avenue Thos. D. Brown, 1214 Nineteenth street Miss Abbie Davis, 1212 Twelfth avenue Aleck Chalmers, Arlington Hotel Miss Mila McCormick, Tenth avenue and Thirteenth street Miss Annie B. Lynn, 122 Sixth avenue Mrs. P. Valrey, 1314 113 avenue. Held for postage; Aniria Schiff, Urbana, Champaigne Co., Ill. Yeager & Hunter, Spring City, Chester Co., Pa. -------------------------------------------------------- Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Is there anyone on the list who lives in the Altoona Area and recieves the Altoona Mirror? Im looking for the obit for Mary Grace Goss who passed away Saturday morning 05/03/2003. Thank you, Maureen

Come to Time, Gentleman There is a just complaint on part of the Secretary of the Board of Health that the physicians of the city, or rather some of them, are derelict in the duty of making returns of births, deaths, etc., thus hindering the work of the Board and detaining the work of making up the yearly report. Some of the ministers are also slow about making returns of marriages performed by them, and others give just what information they have to, and that with bad grace. This state of affairs should not exist. These records are required by law to be kept, they are of value, and no one of the standing of a physician or minister in the community should throw any impediment in the way of their proper keeping. ------------------------------ Sheriff's Sales The Arbitration Room of the Court House, at Hollidaysburg, was crowded at 10 o'clock this morning with an interesting throng of spectators to witness the quarterly Sheriff's Sales of the properties of delinquent debtors. The following disposition was made of the properties advertised for sale. All the interest of G. A. McCormick in a lot of ground, near the Hollidaysburg Branch of the P. R. R. in Altoona. Held over until Monday at one o'clock p.m. All the interest of Frederick Jaeckel, in six lots in Hollidaysburg. Held over until 1 o'clock Monday. All the interest of E. R. Strattan, in a lot of ground, situated on Twelfth avenue Altoona. Sold to J. G. Herbst for $2, 510.00 All the interest of John W. Franks in a certain lot of ground on Cherry avenue, Altoona. Stayed. All the interest of S. S. Beamer in certain land situated in Altoona and Logan township. Held over until Monday, at 1 o'clock p.m. All the interest of A. F. Murphy in a lot of ground, situated on Pleasant Valley Road, Altoona. Held over until Monday at 1 o'clock p.m. All the interest of Thomas S. McCahan and John McCahan in certain land, situated in Snyder and Tyrone townships. Sold to W. S. Woods, Esq., of Huntingdon county, for $525. All the interest of Hironomous Hirt in a certain lot of ground situated on Willow avenue, Altoona, with the buildings thereon. Sold to H. W. Andrews, Esq., for $3,400. All the interest of C. G. Hogue, in a half lot of ground, on Thirteenth avenue, Altoona. Sold to F. G. Patterson, Esq., for $100. All the interest of Samuel H. Nicewonger in three lots of ground in Altoona. Stayed. All the interest of Fanny M. Wilson in a lot of ground, on Chestnut avenue, Altoona. Sold to H. W. Andrews, Esq., for $2,600. All the interest of James F. Barry and Jennie R. Barry, his wife, in a lot of ground on Second avenue, Altoona. Stayed. All the interest of Baltzer Wolf in a certain lot of ground, on Fourth avenue, Altoona. Sold to M. Alexander, Esq., for $1,360. ----------------------------- Fatality Among Book-Keepers Claude J. Burley, son of the late Jere C. Burley, and book keeper in the First National Bank of Tyrone, died at the home of his brother, Ogle, in that place yesterday afternoon after a brief illness, with typhoid fever. This is the second death occurring among this bank's corps of officers since the institution in August last, and the third death among the bank book keepers in that town within the past year, the other two being William Guyer, of the Tyrone bank, and Robert W. McCoy, of the Blair County Bank. 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 sent to the list. Mrs. Martha Savage Donnelly, 1887, daughter of James and Catharine Savage, wife of Dennis Donnelly. James Gallagher, 1887, (Lloydsville) Mary E. Corle Deitz, 1990 (formerly of Mann's Choice), daughter of Oliver and Emma J. Horner Corle, widow of Clarence L. Deitz. O'Connell T. Will, 1990 (New Baltimore), son of George and Ella Topper Will. John R. Kiser, Sr., 1990 (Alum Bank), son of Samuel and Barbara E. Deneen Kiser, husband of Margaret Twigg Kiser. Lucie R. Ferguson, 1990 (Windber native), daughter of William and Nettie Miller Ferguson. Kathryn Jacobs Marts, 1990 (formerly of Bedford), daughter of Roy and Daisy Jacobs, widow of Paul Marts. Willard A. Smith, 1990 (formerly of Bedford), son of George and Myrtle Smith. Albert E. Miller, 1990 (Bedford), son of Elmer and Mary Herline Miller, husband of Margaret Benna. Boyd D. Baker, 1990 (Bedford), son of Millard and Pearl Feight Baker, husband of Mary E. Wertz. Zita Martin Speicher, 1990 (Schellsburg), daughter of Lewis and Cecelia Suttmiller Martin, widow of Lawrence Speicher. George R. Carbaugh, 1959 (Saxton), son of John and Mary Smith Carbaugh, widower of Matilda Metzgar. Giuseppe A. Cavuoti, 1959, son of Michael and Martha Prezoioso Cavuoti, widower of Lucy Montogna. Maude Ash Cameron, 1959 (Huntingdon Co. native), daughter of Thomas and Mary Peightal Ash, widow of J. Clyde Cameron. Lillian Varner Grove Campbell, 1959 (Alexandria), daughter of David and Mary Gray Varner, twice married; Cyrus Grove, Joseph Campbell. Dora Kmeiss Cupp, 1959 (formerly of Tyrone), daughter of Frederick and Eliza Elliott Kmeiss, widow of Perry A. Cupp. Tessie Cumpson, 1959 (New Bloomfield), widow of Charles Cumpson. Larue Emily Dickey Cree, 1959 (Martinsburg), daughter of Jacob and Caroline Corle Dickey, widow of Boyd Cree. Charles Edgar Cutler, 1959, son of William and Marian McCune Cutler, widower of Grace Kelly. Nina May Bywater Cross, 1959, daughter of James and Henrietta Miles Bywater, widow of Thomas Cross. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

It's abit late to reply, but I have stayed at the Wye Motel twice. It is convenient, clean, comfortable and very reasonably priced. And, for breakfast try The Dream (us oldtimers remember it as Dave's Dream!) it's located on Rt. 22 at the east end of town & just before where you would turn onto Scotch Valley Road & BCGS. Nancy

Altoona Mirror, 1891 No Paper Tomorrow In consequence of the death of Mr. Slep's mother there will be no issue of the Mirror tomorrow evening. The business office will remain open during the morning hours, but at noon will be closed and so remain until Saturday morning. The funeral services will be head at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon after which the interment will take place. ------------------------ The Marriage Record Cooper-Weidenhamer On Wednesday, January 28, at Milton, Pa., Mr. Lloyd Cooper, of this city, was united in marriage bonds with Miss Ada G. Weidenhamer. We are without further particulars at this time, but cannot forbear expressing the opinion that Mr. Cooper, with his well known good taste, has selected as his life's partner one who will be an acceptable addition our society circles, as such the lady will be warmly welcomed to our midst. To both bride and groom the Mirror extends best wishes for future happiness. Caveny-Keller At the parsonage of the Fifth Avenue Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday evening, January 27, at 8 o'clock, Mr. William Caveny and Miss Frances Keller, both of this city, were united in marriage by Rev. R. H. Colburn. After an extended wedding tour the young couple will settle down to the duties of Married life in this city, and the Mirror, together with other friends, wishes them much happiness in their new relationship. ---------------------------------------------- Third Week's Court The Records of Wednesday Afternoon's Business at the County Capital Following is a summary of the business transacted at yesterday afternoon's session at the Blair county court: Divorce subpoenas were granted in cases of Jennie Lindsey vs. Harry J. Lindsey and of Elizabeth Delozier vs. William O. Delozier. H. C. Lorenz was appointed guardian of Bertha Rhodes. Cases upon the civil list were disposed of as follows: Anna M. Ray vs. William G. Waring and Edward Waring, an ejectment suit. The case was tried yesterday and argued to the jury by the counsel yesterday afternoon, and the jury was charged by Judge Dean this morning. Annie Dunn vs. James Heaton's heirs. Continued. Emory E. Snyder vs. Samuel Dunlap. Continued. Monroe E. Reeves vs. John A. Murray and Jane Franks. Continued. E. H. Flick vs. J. B. Kipperly. Continued. Jacob Schandelmeir vs. Charles Ingold. Continued. A. L. Goss vs. Mrs. Anna M. Cherry. Settled. Elsworth J. Ebbs vs. Letitia and Jere Long. Continued. C. W. Zeigler vs. Lancaster Theft Insurance Company. Settled. Josiah Arthur vs. G. W. Dougherty. Settled. A. Ake vs. George Dougherty. Settled. -------------------------------------------- His Thumb and Finger Crushed George Manges, a brakeman on the Pittsburg Division, was painfully injured yesterday. While making a coupling between the cars his right hand was caught and the thumb and first finger were crushed. The injuries were dressed at the hospital and he was then taken to his home at Ninth avenue and Twenty-fourth street. 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. Amanda Adams Airhart, 1918 Annie Poorbaugh Lafferty, 1990 (Buffalo Mills) Blanch Stroop Duncan, 1918 Charles Bowser, 1990 Daniel Harper Stroh, 1918 Elder Lloyd Walter, 1918 (Vicksburg) Elizabeth Good Heefner, 1990 (formerly of Everett) Elizabeth Woodring Gill, 1918 (St. Lawrence) Emily Riley Carner, 1989 (formerly of Altoona) Esther Benn, 1918 (Bellwood) G. Percy Batzel, 1990 (Everett) Helen Hockenberry Clinedinst, 1990 (Hyndman) Helen Walters Tampt, 1990 James Dicken, 1990 (Clearville) James Eichelberger, 1990 (formerly of Bedford) Jean Shaffer Lohr, 1990 (Buffalo Mills) John Anders, 1989 (Tyrone) John Yenter, Jr., 1989 (Tyrone) Lavina Sparks Smith, 1990 (Mann's Choice) Mary Markey Ferry, 1989 (Woodbury) Mary Miller McIntyre, 1918 (Tyrone) Minnie Neff Hewitt Evans, 1918 (Wertz) Offa R. Chamberlain, 1990 (Wells Tannery) Sarah Bair Sprung, 1990 (formerly of Bedford) Sarah Dively Walter, 1918 (Claysburg) Stephen Mielnik, 1918 (Brush Mountain) 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 obit was sent to the list. Agnes Foutz Lear, 1991 (Williamsburg) Albin Oswalt, (Logan Township) Betty Fetter Downey, 1991 (Bedford) Charles Spearing, 1976 Conrad Starrett, 1976 (Homer's Gap) Elizabeth Gibson Keesey Ethel Leasure Campbell, 1991 (formerly of Martinsburg) Frank X. Soldenwagner, 1976 George Lawson, 1991 (Roaring Spring) George Stiver, 1976 (Hollidaysburg) Glenn Weyandt, 1991 (Claysburg) Helen Funk Sparr, 1991 (Alexandria, formerly of Williamsburg) Infant Wilson (Bellwood) John Griner John Reilly (Gaysport) Joseph Saller, 1976 Kenneth Snyder, 1976 Leoda Pheasant Grove, 1991 (Huntingdon) Mabel Shaffer Smith, 1976 (Hollidaysburg) Maggie Penepacker Margaret Kensinger Shiffler, 1991 (formerly of Roaring Spring) Marie Berger Kensinger, 1991 (formerly of Martinsburg) Mark Schaeffer, 1991 (Martinsburg) M. Helen Burket Wallace, 1991 (Claysburg) Mildred Ritchey Imler, 1991 (Loysburg) Phoebe Stratton, 1976 (formerly of Philadelphia) Richard Snider, 1991 (formerly of Martinsburg) Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Martinsburg S. S. Nicodemus and wife were Wednesday visitors in Altoona. E. H. Lytle made a trip to Hollidaysburg on Wednesday. Rev. C. Skyles of Loysburg, spent a few days of this week in town. Miss Mary Hayes, of Roaring Spring, visited her friend, Zelia Reynolds, the latter part of last week. Anna and Elizabeth Wenger spent part of this week in town with friends. They left yesterday for the home of their parents, in Findlay, Ohio. A reception was given Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wineland for their son, Mahlon Wineland, and his wife, who were married Wednesday evening, April 31, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Stoudnour, on East Allegheny street. The happy couple are most excellent young people, both well known in the community. The groom is a talented singer and has appeared before many public audiences, both in choir and quartette. They will reside on a farm near town. A free lecture will be delivered in the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon by R. M. Honeyman, secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association of Norristown. Subject: "Five Years on the Bowery." This is said to be a great lecture. No collection will be taken. Mr. Honeyman will speak in the Methodist Episcopal church in Woodbury Sunday morning at 10:30, subject: "Sowing to the Winds." William Keim is moving about on crutches. He was housed up with a broken leg for several month, the result of being kicked too hard by a mule. Several corn clubs are now forming in this part of the county. this is a good move and many farmer boys should become interested. Agricultural Agent R. Bruce Dunlap spent several days of this week among the farmers along Clover creek and Piney creek. As the season advances Mr. Dunlap will meet with the clubs and give practical information on corn growing. There will be contests in corn raising and to the successful contestants prizes will be awarded. Any boy desiring to join a corn club should write to Mr. Dunlop at Altoona for the necessary blanks. Miss Carrie Foes, of Philadelphia, is spending a month with relatives in this part of the Cove. Rev. A. G. Her is attending the general eldership of the Churches of God in Harrisburg this week. Miss Florence Bloom has returned to Martinsburg from Elmer, N. J., and will spend the summer here. Peter S. Clapper of Roaring spring was a visitor in Martinsburg last Wednesday. S. B. Fluke, esq., of Woodbury, stopped off here on his return Wednesday from a business trip to Altoona. Pearl and Daniel Dilling are spending a week with friends in Bedford. J. Harding Page, his mother, Mrs. Fannie L. Page, and his sister, Miss Elizabeth Page, who spent the past winter at St. Petersburg, Florida are back at their summer home in Martinsburg. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Clabaugh of Connellsville, were guests this week at the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. Mary Zimmerman. the summer normal school opened here Monday morning with an enrollment of nearly forty. The school is in charge of Professor F. S. Kagarise, who is being assisted by Mrs. Kagarise. At the congregation meeting in St. Matthew's Lutheran church last Sunday morning, D. W. Smith and W. H. C. Brumbaugh were elected elders for two years. Elmer Shriver, C. G. Osterle and L. N. Ennis were elected deacons for two years. Martinsburg will be honored by the meeting of the state convention of the Brethren church here in the First Brethren church, on June 19. The convention will continue over three or four days, and will be composed of about 200 delegates from many parts of Pennsylvania. Grocer O. H. Wagner purchased a new Ford touring car, five passenger and received the machine on Tuesday. Mrs. W. L. Spanogle is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. R. Woods, in Pittsburg. St. Matthew's Lutheran Sunday school was reorganized on Sunday morning for another year by the election of the following named officers; J. D. Russell, superintendent; Geo. Dent, assistant superintendent; Elwood Brown, secretary; Norman L. Croft, assistant secretary; Henry Liebegott and Blanch Kemberlin, librarians; Elizabeth Crissman, organist; Delia Croft, assistant organist. ------------------------------ Falls From Wagon Samuel Hall, of 1004 Green avenue, fell from a wagon yesterday afternoon and sustained a fracture of several bones in the right hand. The fracture was reduced at the dispensary of the Altoona Hospital. ---------------------------------------------------- Hillside Dairy Farm Specials We have some excellent lots at a special, low price at the Hillside Dairy Farm. They sell for about $175.00 an acre. Of course they are not quite so good as those sold at a higher price. Part of each plot contains fine farmland, the rest pasture land, suitable for chickens and ducks. Ten dollars gives you immediate possession and starts of our splendid partial payment contracts. Less than five dollars each month pays for the lot. Get out into the country. There is no excuse for delay, if you really want to. Our offer solves the problem. Act now! East terms, fair treatment The Baker Estates Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

I just came off the site and it has not shut us out - time 12:15AM Piketre