Hi, All....I am writing this email to just give up a heads up on an article that I saw in my home town's paper on what Ed Rendell is proposing to do....we do have a leeway..this proposed cut has to go through the State legislature and all before it goes through, but just wanted you to know what is going on....since myself (Stephanie) works in a local library. Here is the article: "State Budget Axe Falls Heavy on Libraries It Could Mean Cutting Staff, Hours Locally By Wes Skillings This is one National Library Week in which there is not much cause for celebration, thanks to the cuts in Gov. Ed Rendell's 2004 budget which slashes state aid to Pennsylvania's libraries in half. It appears that Rendell, who touts himself as the education governor, has tried to make up for his own revenue shortfall, some of which was inherited, by taking away half of the $75 million now allocated to our public libraries when the checks are cut next year. That cut will be across the board to local libraries and in Wyalusing, for example, the previous state aid of approximately $11,000 will be sliced to $5,500 in 2004--a huge impact on a small-town library. In its current budget, the breakdown in state aid Wyalusing received was about $4,000 in quality library aid; $5,000 in the Incentive for Excellence program, and $2,000 under equal distribution. "It is likely staff will need to be cut, hours cut, the materials budget slashed, and othe r services such as interlibrary loan and programming downsized," reported Bradford County Librarian Diane Sadler. Sadler was referring to the Wyalusing Public Library, but her prognosis applies to most other community public libraries in rural Bradford and Wyoming Counties as well. "Wyalusing has been hit already with local cuts and shrinkage in investments and donations," Sadler said, adding that "(with) these further decreases in revenues the library ...will have no choice but to make serious cutbacks." This is not just a Wyalusing problem or a county problem, it is a Pennsylvania problem, and The Philadelphia Inquirer in a Saturday editorial predicted "a nightmare for patrons" of libraries all across the state if the Rendell budget package holds. "The stunning reversal of state support after decades of pernicious neglect threatens any hope of progress," the commentary, delivered on the eve of National Library Week, stated. "Instead, Pennsylvania is slam med backward to a deplorable distinction as one of the nation's cheapest stewards of public libraries." For example, the newspaper reported that the Philadelphia Free Library, thanks to the announced cuts, will have to lay off 40 people, close seven branches and cut public access to hundreds of computers, as well as abandoning Saturday hours. The impact for large and small libraries alike will also jeopardize other funding, such as federal matching dollars and grants and loans that require local incentive matches. "Resources that the Wyalusing Library depends on such as the county library (system headquarters) and the Brown Library in Williamsport (District Center) for rotating collections, providing interlibrary loans, continuing education, program support, will be cut and not able to continue support services to Wyalusing Public Library," Sadler predicted on the local front. "These cuts for Wyalusing could be as serious as shutting off the comp uters for hours at a time to save on the electricity bill. Wyalusing's budget is already lean. This is meat that is being cut off the bone. "Students will have limited access to research materials. Businesses will not be able to run in and borrow the library equipment on a whim, and the wonderful programming such as summer reading programs will be limited in scope. Wyalusing Library will be competing with other organizations for the donated dollar and that will take a lot of the librarian's time." That burden will fall on Wyalusing Librarian Kristin Smith-Gary, who, for the time being, has deferred comment on local repercussions from the projected state aid cuts to Sadler. The one hope of salvation is the public, the people who rely on their community libraries from everything from their weekly reading fare, research needs, computers, audio books and various other programs. Library organizations and advocates will be aggressively bringing their concerns before the public and urging the news media to editorialize that voters need to urge their state legislators to do something about stemming this project slash in state funding to our libraries. "The battle is not over until June 30," Sadler notes.. "We have until then to make the public aware of what the cuts mean and how it affects them personally." There is some good news regarding funding to our local libraries, notes Sadler. She reports no projected cuts for the POWER Library program, which means databases will likely be maintained. Money for interlibrary loan is still funded. However, reimbursement for interlibrary loans is only a small percentage of the actual expense to a library. The other problem with dealing with such significant financial cuts is the so-called standards required by the state, such as the hours a library has to be open and the programs it is required to provide. "There is no move to cut some of the standards that small l ibraries found burdensome," said Sadler, pointing to longer hours, weekend hours, higher materials acquisition (12 percent of operating budget, plus built-in increases to that). There are also enforced standards for continuing education hours and even the number of librarians required. The Bradford County Library, based on the population it serves, is required to have three professional librarians, all of whom require a minimum education and certification. Last year, for instance, the county library hired Stephanie Farr to fill that third professional slot. "We will still be held to those standards," Sadler reiterated. The legislature and Gov. Rendell say that critical issues are services to the unemployed, improving pre-reading skills and funding for education, she notes. "What agency serves all three groups better than the library?" That is the article....hopefully this won't go through and all....just letting all know what is going on...and I hope the administrator is ok with me sending this along..... Stephanie Grohol

Woodbury Splinters Our band has reorganized and is preparing music for July 3. Dr. F. B. Berkhimer is repainting his office and dwelling house. Woodbury will celebrate the glorious Fourth under the direction of the Odd Fellows. William Dall, constable of South Woodbury township, is down sick with very poor hopes of recovery. Rev. Peter Keagy raised a new bank barn on Tuesday of this week. He is making two farms out of one. Miss Allie Replogle, of your city, is paying a friendly visit to her old home. Her familiar smile and courtly manners are admired by all. W. H. Burns was here last week and bought the fine dapple gray mare of Rev. Joseph Bedford. A gayer driver cannot be found in Altoona. Our Dunkard brethren are holding weekly prayer meetings among their membership during the summer months. Thus far their gatherings have been well attended. David Imler is again on the sick list. He is building a new house and was helping the carpenters to put on siding, when he made a misstep when he fell some fifteen or twenty feet to the ground, receiving a sever shaking up. Fortunately no bones were broken. The Star hotel is now under the supervision of Harry Bollinger. He has remodeled the bar and office rooms, which gives them a very handsome and inviting appearance. Harry keeps everything in order and in keeping a first class public house. In short he is the right man in the proper place. Dr. Charles S. Oellig has had an experience of forty-six years with the afflictions of humanity. He has compounded a tonic which certainly merits notice and patronage from those that are not in the full enjoyment of life. He does not claim to cure all diseases, but says that he will guarantee it to invigorate, and even restore broken down constitutions when other great medicines are failing. --------------------------------------------- Sinking Valley Items Once more again we bob up serenely from below. Don't forget the election on Saturday afternoon. The hay crop will be a good one but the wheat in many parts will be no better than last season. Communion services were held in the lecture room of the new church on last Sunday at 11 o'clock. Mr. Lee Goodman has a horse which was so unfortunate as to break its lower jaw one day last week. It is thought it will die. Mr. Samuel Roseberry has been appointed mail carrier between Arch Springs and Union Furnace in place of Mr. McCaulay, who resigned. Mr. Morrow Tussey will raise his new barn today, the lower part was put in place on Monday afternoon. Last summer Mr. Tussey built a new house and now a new barn, and in a short time will have a fine home. John A. Crawford's team of blacks was the center of attraction in Bob Seed's parade at Tyrone on last Saturday. John Tennis, the driver, knows how to drive a team and also how to rig it up to make a good appearance. Dr. W. H. Morrow, one of the valley's best young men, and who recently graduated from Jefferson medical college, Philadelphia, will arrive home this week. We are glad to welcome him back after undergoing a siege of hard study and having M. D. attached to his name. The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will hold a fair and festival in the basement of the new church on Thursday and Friday evenings, June 10 and 11, commencing at 5 o'clock. Ice cream, cake, strawberries and all the delicacies of the season will be on hand. All are invited to come and spend an evening, both pleasantly and profitably. Since the warm weather has come there are numerous picnics held on Sunday at the cave and Arch by people from different parts of the country. Now this is something that should no be allowed, as Sunday is not the day for having picnics, playing games, etc. They could certainly find some other day on which to hold their picnics. No one that has any respect for themselves or the Sabbath would be found taking part in a picnic on Sunday. If they must go some place on that day, go to church. Wild strawberries and cream are luxuries with us now. The clatter of the mowing machine will soon be heard in the land. Communion services were held in the new Presbyterian church on Sunday last. The hard winter was injurious to the wheat crop, but it was undoubtedly healthy for candidates. Morrow Tussey and Winfield S. Love are erecting themselves a new barn. Mr. Love's barn was consumed by fire some time ago. C. O. Templeton is now studying law in a Huntingdon law office. He will most certainly become as efficient in that profession as he was in teaching the young ideas to shoot. On Memorial Day some forty conveyances, loaded with human freight, wended their way to the different resorts for which our valley is famous. No doubt the parties enjoyed themselves hugely. While Martha, wife of Abram L. Fleck, was attempting to open a tin can with a knife she was using for that purpose, slipped, striking her on the left wrist and severing an artery. The wound bled profusely and is quite painful. It is thought there will be more mad dogs this season than ever before. The supposition is not founded from the disease being more contagious, nor because the dogs are more plentiful, but simply because there are so many candidates for them to howl at. Owners of good canines hate to lose them, yet fear to shoot the candidates. ---------------------------------- A Frightful Death From the Johnstown Tribune we learn that John Hughes, a young man about 22 years of age, met death in a horrible manner shortly after 12 o'clock Sunday morning. He had been in attendance at a picnic and hop at Morrellsville on Saturday. The festivities continued into the night, and at their close he escorted to her home in the vicinity of the Ten-Acre one of the young women in attendance, Miss Burns by name. After leaving her he started for his home in Cambria, intending to cross the Ten Acre railroad bridge of the Cambria Iron company. He had been drinking heavily, and while walking along the track of the company, sank to the ground and fell asleep, his head resting on one of the rails. An engine happened along about the same time above indicated. The engineer and fireman did not notice the prostrate form on the road until within a few yards of it. The fireman at once jumped from the engine and rushed forward in the hope of being able to save the man's life by dragging him from the track. He saw him throw up his arms and apparently make an effort to rise, but he sank back just as the fireman took hold of him and the engine struck him before the fireman could move him. His head was almost severed from his body and he was otherwise mutilated. The engineer at once proceeded to notify Mr. Alexander Stackhouse of what had happened. Men were sent to the scene of the accident to have charge of the young man's body, and they removed it to the residence of the father, Mr. Peter Hughes, on Railroad street, Cambria borough.

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. Harry J. Black, 1959 (NJ, formerly of New Granada), son of Jacob and Mary Watkins Black. Maudie Garner Grubb, 1959 (Marklesburg), daughter of Samuel and Suzanna Sorrick Garner, widow of Sherman Grubb. Dorothy Locke Murphy, 1959 (Shade Gap), daughter of Harry and Dessie Clyman Locke, wife of Leo Murphy. William Daughenbaugh, 1959 (Rosehill Furnace), son of William and Anna Daughenbaugh, husband of Catherine E. Tice. Joseph Davis, 1959 (Huntingdon), son of Samuel and Anna Jones Davis, widower of Maude Shaffer. Henry Lantzer, 1886 (Williamsburg), husband of Mary Riley. Andrew Karl, 1926, son of Andrew and Ruth Loucks Karl Sherman Short, 1926 (formerly of Altoona) Mary E. Bernard, 1926 (Mill Run) W. P. Moore, 1926 (Beaver Valley) Britonarte McCloskey Hostler, 1922 (Bellwood), wife of W. L. Hostler. Ann Tate, 1922, widow of Robert Tate. Anna M. Kissinger Hagey, 1922 (Martinsburg), daughter of David and Mary Kissinger, widow of James M. Hagey. Bertha Kissel Burgess, 1913, daughter of William and Rose Kissel, wife of Henry Burgess. Josiah W. Lower, 1913 Albert Furrer, 1913, son of Edgar and Madgeline Furrer. John Patrasca, 1913 (Gallitzin) Daniel A. Confer, 1913 *funeral notice Anthony McNellis, 1913 *funeral notice Addie Brenneman Mierley, 1915 (Alexandria), wife of Duane Mierley. Jacob Schirf, 1915 (Nicktown) Bessie A. Brown Trymer, 1915, daughter of Mrs. William Brown, wife of Bernard Trymer. Mary E. Beegle Biddle, 1915 (Friend's Cove), daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Beegle, wife of Andrew Biddle. Ada M. Knepper Berkstresser, 1944 (Fulton Co.), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Knepper, wife of Ralph Berkstresser. Ronald B. Bratton, 1944 (Ryde), son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Bruce Bratton. Martha Hampton Asper, 1944 (Mapleton Depot), daughter of William and Mary Stellaars Hampton, wife of Herbert Asper. Clara Yetter, 1945 (Huntingdon) *Funeral notice. Franklin Booher, 1943 (Three Springs), son of Fillmore and Sarah Flasher Booher, husband of Deila Bollinger. Fay E. 'Dusty' Rhoades, 1995 (Greenwood), son of Lemuel and Della Hollen Rhoades. Marion B. Brown Swander, 1995, daughter of Joseph and Ida Newkirk Brown, widow of Robert Swander. Brandon M. Treese, 1995, son of Robert and June Ergler Treese.

Juniata Boy Wounded in Action on Sept. 25 Lawrence E. Fink, aged 23, of 108 West Tenth avenue, Juniata, serving with Company K, 51st infantry, "over there" was wounded in action on Sept. 25, according to a telegram received by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Fink this morning. The Washington message states that the soldier was slightly wounded. The parents have received four letters from the son since Sept. 25, the date of the soldier being wounded, and in each letter the son states that he is in good health. He makes no mention of being wounded. The last letter was dated Oct. 27, a month after he was supposed to be wounded. The soldier only writes that he has been absent from his company. Lawrence has a brother, Leslie, K. Fink, serving in France, the latter being in the engineers. -------------------------------------- Back From England Two Local Boys Come Home on Transport Minetaka-Await Discharges Edgar Goshen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goshen of 412 Walton avenue and James M. MacIntyre, son of Mr. and Mrs. William MacIntyre of 1205 Broadway, Juniata, arrived in the United States on the same day the president departed for France. They came to port on the U. S. transport Minnetaka and are now located at Camp Mills, L. I., awaiting their discharge. Edgar Goshen was attached to an aero construction squadron and was stationed for the most time in London. He enlisted in the regular army in this city on Feb. 23, 1918, and was stationed both in Texas and in North Carolina until August, when he was sent overseas. James MacIntyre enlisted in the service in April, 1918, and was also a member of an aero squadron, leaving for overseas duty early in August. He trained at Mineola aviation field. ----------------------------------- William J. Pfeffer in Machine Gun Company Former Altoona Businessman Served Five Month Across Sea William J. Pfeffer, aged 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Pfeffer of 413 First avenue, served five months overseas, with the 52nd machine gun company. He entered the service on May 7 and trained at Chattanoga, Tenn. He went overseas on July 5, 1918. Before entering the service he was engaged as a tinner in business at 214 First street under the firm name of W. J. Pfeffer & Co. A brother, Albert, aged 23, is also over there with Company A, 8th machine gun battalion. Both boys are in excellent health. Both saw active service. * scan of photo available ---------------------------------------- Bellwood Civic Club to Hold Meeting Tuesday Afternoon-Special Church Services The Civic club meets on Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the home of Mrs. C. W. Sauser. You are urged to bring your neighbor with you and help increase efficiency. Some important matters are to be considered. A special Church service will be held on Tuesday evening in the Presbyterian church. Rev. W. F. McClure, D. D., pastor of the Third Presbyterian church of Altoona, will preach. After the church service there will be a congressional meeting. Mrs. Howard Campbell, who is very seriously ill with influenza, is very low and at the point of death. Miss Cecelia Trout and Mrs. Jonas Kustaborder are suffering with influenza. Dr. Kelly conducted a very interesting meeting at the Presbyterian church morning and evening yesterday. In the evening service he read a memorial to Dr. J. Mathers, which he had prepared for Huntingdon presbytery at the time of Dr. Mathers' death. It was of great interest to the friends of Dr. Mathers in Bellwood. An urgent call has gone out for sweaters for the soldiers for this winter. All the yarn should be taken at once from Miss Wray by the knitters of Bellwood and turned into useful garment. Let everyone who can knit a sweater report to Miss Wray within the next three days. Mr. Wyland, the barber, is taking steps to convert his two shops into one large shop. The building recently vacated by the A. S. Weaver restaurant on Main street will be utilized for this purpose. Miss Margaret Holden has been recently visiting friends and relatives in Pittcairn and Robert Holden has spent the past week in Philadelphia, visiting his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woodring. ------------------------ Mrs. C. C. Myers of 2004 Fifth avenue is recovering at her home following a fall suffered last week when she sustained a fracture of the left arm above the wrist. Mrs. Myers fell while leaving the Lauver grocery store. ------------------- Real Estate Transfers W??? Gorsuch and wife to Levi H. and Gertrude E. Querry, Hollidaysburg-----------------$4,000.00 Edward R. Haines to William and Laura L. Gorsuch, Hollidaysburg------------$6,400.00 Elizabeth McCormick to Frank B. and Helen Kepler, 1610 Seventh avenue, Altoona------------------------$1.00 Helen B. Kepler and husband to Elizabeth McCormick, 1610 Seventh avenue, Altoona----------------------------$1.00 Roy A. Armstrong and wife to Jesse Davis, Lakemont, section one--------$1.00 Emma J. Dempsey's trustee to Alverda R. Rupp, Logan township------------$1.00 Myrtle Parsons to George W. Parsons, Blair, Logan township-----$1.00 William Lawn and wife to M. J. Bracken, Juniata borough--------$1.00 Lincoln Deposit and Trust company to C. J. Barley, 951-953 Twenty-fifth street, Altoona----------------------$4,350.00 John S. Ginter and wife to William H. Edwards, Snyder township---------$6,500.00 Samuel I. Stoner to trustees of the Mennonites of North America, 2204-2206 Eleventh avenue, Altoona------------------$1,200.00 --------------------------------- Aldermanic News William McAlarney of East Altoona was given a hearing on Saturday before Alderman Leake on the charge of desertion and non-support of his wife and three children. He case was settled when he agreed to go back and live with them. J. L. Royer arrested Saturday for desertion and non-support preferred by his wife, was given a hearing before Alderman John C. Gorsuch, who reserved his decision pending settlement. Lloyd Cooper and Andrew Casper were brought before Alderman John C. Gorsuch on Saturday for trespassing on Pennsy property. Both were released upon payment of costs. Raymond Drenning was held in $300 bail by Alderman W. C. Shuff of the Fourth ward on the charge of felonious entry, preferred by J. A. Meak of 2500 Broad avenue. The alleged offense occurred Tuesday morning. Patsy Defazio was held in $500 bail for court by Alderman E. E. Staines of the Twelfth ward on the charge of assault and battery and threats, preferred by R. J. Cashman, employed in Pennsy bolt shop. The defendant is alleged to have used a club in the attack. ------------------------------------------------- Little Items of Interest O. C. Nearhoff, employed in the No. 2 machine shop and S. Saraceno, employed in the No. 1 machine shop, sustained slight injuries while at work this morning. Mrs. P. W. Parshall of Philadelphia, formerly of this city, is a week-end visitor at the home of H. B. Ayers, 1017 Chestnut avenue. Mrs. M. Foldesi of 111 East Fifth street, left this morning for Cleveland, O., where she will spend the New Year season with relatives. -------------------------------- Soldiers on Visit Here Son and Nephew of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wehrley Spend Holidays Here Sergeant Charles Knisle located with Company E, 22nd infantry at South Amboy, N. Y., is spending the Christmas holidays with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wehrley of 1502 Eighteenth street. He will return to his post at the beginning of the week. The young man has been in the army a year last April. Private Bruce Wolf, cook for the reserve officers' corps at Camp Humphries, is also visiting here for the holidays at the home of his mother, Mrs. J. J. Wehrley. He has been in the service over a year. Mrs. Wehrley has another son in the service, Ralph S. Wolf with the medical department of the 7th field artillery in France. Mr. Wehrley has a son, George J. Wehrley, who is located at Camp Lee where he is a mess sergeant. Both of the young men to expect to return to their home here at an early date. -------------------- Accident Record Dominic Plagnars, aged 44, of 508 Eighth avenue, suffered a fracture of the left foot yesterday while working in the Twelfth street shops, a crosshead falling on the member. He was treated at the Altoona hospital. Other patients included: Frank Sigrist, aged 21, Thirtieth avenue and Ninth street, suffered a lacerated right index finger when an air hose hit him at No. 3 erecting shop. Henry Patterson, aged 43, 420 Sixth avenue, lacerated his left ring finger between a footboard and reverse lever at No. 2 erecting shop. ---------------------- Marriage Record KEPHART-MCCOY Mrs. M. N. Kephart of Lakemont Terrace announces the marriage of her son, Paul Rudolph Kephart to Miss Annadesta Pearle McCoy of Magnolia, O., the wedding taking place at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, Nov. 26, at the Methodist church in Canton, O., the ceremony being performed by the Rev. T. Wallis Gross. The bride is the daughter of John C. McCoy of Magnolia, O., and until recently was employed at F. C. Benfer & Sons department store. The bridegroom is a fireman in the Pittsburgh division. After a short stay with relatives in the west, they returned to the home of the bridegroom where they will reside for the present. 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, some roll call names on this list. Please remember to send the date the obit was mailed to the list, I have hundreds of floppies with obits, and I truly don't have the time to go through every floppy looking for the obit. Charles Henry Gates, 1891 (Allegheny Furnace), son of B. F. and Amanda Gates. James McKerthan, 1891 Elizabeth Coombs Risdon, 1891, wife of James Risdon. Henry C. McCord, 1891 Annie Campbell, 1891 Dr. James E. Gamble, 1891 Dolly E. Shaffer Bulger, 1958 (former Altoona resident), daughter of James and Eliza Smiley Shaffer, widow of Harry J. Bulger. McKinley Barrett, 1958 (former Altoona resident), son of Elkanah and Margaret Pennington Barrett, husband of Rose Bowers. Ruth Anne McGraw Blume, 1958 (Hollidaysburg), daughter of James Rea and Annie Diedrich McGraw, wife of Jules D. Blume. Michael Basar, 1958, twice married; Anna; Louisa Porzio Mauro. Jennie E. Landis Brackbill, 1958 (Juniata), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Landis, widow of C. W. Brackbill. Anna G. McMullen Beckel, 1958, daughter of John and Mary Moore McMullen, widow of John Beckel. Wilhelm Bauman, 1958, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Bauman, widower of Louisa Muelller. Melvin L. Brubaker, 1958 (former Carson Valley resident), son of George and Hattie Hoover Brubaker, husband of Bernice Gill. Rachael Bowman, 1958, daughter of Miles and Mary Fleming Bowman. Sadie A. Wilt Brumbaugh, 1958 (former Juniata resident), daughter of Rev. Joseph and Amanda Wilt, widow of Martin P. Brumbaugh. Ellis L. Beegle, 1958, son of John and Kathleen McCluskey Beegle. Clyde M. Blair, 1958 (Juniata), son of John and Margaret Shope Blair, husband of Margaret Steindel. Sherman R. Whipp, 1990 (Centerville native), son of S. T. and Esther Whipp, widower of Hilda Bagley. Alverna Shaw Mellott, 1990 (Woodbury), daughter of Mildred Shaw, widow of Albert T. Mellott. Thora M. Brookings Barefoot, 1990 (former Bedford resident), daughter of Dr. David and Ella Burlington Brookings, widow of I. Earl Barefoot. Katherine M. Lauffer James, 1990 (former Bedford resident), daughter of O. P. and Stella Stuckey Lauffer, widow of William James. J. J. Honsaker, 1908 (Roaring Spring) Rebecca Young Peck, 1908 (Piney Creek), daughter of Joseph Young, widow of Jerry Peck. Walter K. Beatty, 1903, husband of Catherine Boyles. Florence Doebler Aber, 1969 (Bellwood), daughter of Charles and Jennie Batdorf Doebler, wife of John Aber. Pauline Frye Allayaud, 1969 (Ginter), daughter of Frank and Elsie Hollen Frye, widow of James Allayaud. Paul S. Aurandt, 1969 (Williamsburg), son of Alfred and Martha Johnson Aurandt. Leroy M. Ashburn, 1969, son of Grover and Bertha Fowler Ashburn, husband of Teresa Reighard. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Would anyone happen to know where the Brua (also known as Casner and also as Bouslough) Cemetery is in Frankstown? Also, the Dilling Cemetery in Huston Twp. ? Thanks, Abby

Claysburg Echoes John Roberts and wife, of Bedford, are visiting friends at this place. J. E. Weyandt has returned home again. He had been at work near Altoona. The republican voters should not forget to attend the primary elections next Saturday. Our band boys have ordered their new uniforms and are anxiously awaiting their arrival. Our supervisor is putting forth every effort to put our roads in good condition, and we are glad to say he is meeting with success. Gilmore Feather, the unfortunate young man who recently got his toe cut off at the Ore Hill mines, is able to be about again. Mrs. Jacob Zeth has returned from her trip to Maryland. She enjoyed the trip very much and reports the eastern shore as being a very desirable country. The ladies of our town seemed to enjoy fishing on Ascension day. A large number spent the afternoon along streams with rod and line, and returned home heavy laden with the desired treasures. Quite a number of our young men were to "Quaker Quartet" last Sunday. They seemed to have enjoyed the trip, but on account of the great crowd that was present they did not get much benefit of the meeting. For some weeks past minks have been dining at the expense of Jacob Zeth by making occasional visits to his poultry yard. From the fact that he has captured eight within the last few days one might think the joke has been reversed. Mr. George Tipton, who resides a few miles west of this place, is suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia. He took sick while at work at Ore Hill and was brought home last Friday. He has been confined to bed ever since. The school board at Greenfield township met in the school house at this place on Monday and made their final settlement for the school year ending June 1. The new board took their seat the same day and have now entered upon the duties of their office. The temperance lecture on Saturday evening was largely attended by both old and young. The subject of prohibition was ably handled by Rev. Owen Hicks, and we trust his words may not fall fruitless to the ground, but that they may be a stepping stone to many who have already fallen victims to the dreadful bowl, and be a shield to our youth who have yet to stain their sinless years. --------------------------------------------------------------- Bellwood Items Since the opening of the new telegraph office at Port Royal, Mr. John Underwood was removed there and Patrick Butler, from Petersburg, took his place here. The Bell's Gap railroad company are repainting and overhauling their observation cars in anticipation of a heavy picnic business to Rhododendron Park this summer. At the Salvation Army meeting on Sunday afternoon, in a good sized audience, "all that belong to God" were asked to stand up. Two people, one man and one woman, stood up. Whom did the rest belong to? A little 10 year old daughter of Adam Seibert, at Lowther & Flynn's mill, while playing with a hatchet, cut the end of her front finger of her left hand entirely off at the first joint. She left the piece lay on the block and wrapped her hand in a cloth, went up stairs and got in bed and was not found by her parents for several hours. She was taken to Dr. Levengood, who dressed the wound, and she is now getting along alright. The Bellwood select school, taught by Miss Anna M. Noel, closed last Friday. The afternoon was devoted to literary exercises. Names of scholars present every day are: Frank Irwin, Elwood Riggle, Orval Loucks, Ross Halfpenny, Fred Halfpenny, Howard Dick, Clement Wray, Katie Schwenk, Maggie Schwenk, Barbara Schwenk, Susan Forgens, Anna Wray and Edith Dick. The term has been a pleasant and profitable one and both teacher and scholars can, in the future, think of it with pleasant recollections. A very pleasant gift. One day last week, while Mr. Henry Trout was unloading logs from a wagon by means of a skid set up against the wheel, letting the log drop to the ground, the skid from some cause slipped off the wheel, letting the log drop to the ground, catching Mr. Trout and pinioning him to the ground. Fortunately for him, however, the skid fell under the log also, and partly held the weight off his body, but as it was he was in very close quarters, and had it not been for workmen in the vicinity he would soon have had the life squeezed out of him. He was removed to his home and a physician called, who pronounced his case not serious. At last account he was improving. The hospitality of the people at Bellwood seems to be at a terrible low ebb. On Saturday evening the Salvation Army came up from Tyrone to labor for the good of the hardened sinners of this place. After they sang and prayed and beat the tambourine till 9:30 o'clock and dismissed the meeting there was no kind brother or sister at hand to invite one of them home. Consequently they were compelled to take the train for Tyrone which they did, returning at 7:30 on Sunday morning. They began services at about 10 o'clock, or tried to, but owing to the fact that no one turned out, no service was held. They held service, however, in the afternoon and evening and will be back next Saturday and Sunday. They seem to be losing their grip on the people here. Heretofore, it has been the custom, where there was a candidate for office in Antis township, to allow him to suggest the names of the persons who should be elected to go as delegates to the county convention, and it was expected that the privilege would be granted Mr. Albert McFarland, a candidate for director of the poor, and consequently the things were moving along very serenely until within the past week, when Mr. McFarland had named his four men for delegates when to his astonishment he learned that four other men had been chosen by somebody, and the ticket printed and distributed. The mystery of the matter is that nobody seems to know anything about it. At all events, it is going to make a big fight and somebody is going to be badly left. ------------------------------- Painfully Burned The residence of Mr. Frank Tomlinson and family is at the corner of Seventh avenue and Sixteenth street. On Monday morning at half-past 5 o'clock Mrs. Tomlinson was descending to the first floor of the building from her bedroom and while in the act of blowing out the light the lamp in her hands exploded. The burning oil was thrown over her clothing and in consequence her left arm was severely burned and her body also suffered from the flames. Hearing her screams her husband hastened to her rescue and by hastily throwing some carpet over the flames were smothered and further injury avoided. Dr. John T. Christy was summoned and did all in his power to alleviate her suffering. Her injuries will confine her to her bed for some days. Yesterday she was resting comfortably. Her escape from far more serious hurts was providential.

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. Thomas C. Shaw, 1964 (West Loop), son of Oliver and Margaret Hanna Shaw, husband of Mabel Mentzer. Thomas E. Starr, 1964 (Spring Mills) Annie M. Lauffer Shaffer, 1964 (Imler), daughter of Frank and Martha Plummer Lauffer, wife of William Shaffer. Melvin A. Shaffer, 1964 (former Altoona resident), son of Frank and Ella Davis Shaffer, husband of Mildred Shade. Sarah M. Boyer Shawley, 1964 (Bellwood), daughter of Joseph and Eva Cummison Boyer, wife of William Shawley. Lydia J. Stewart, 1964 (formerly of Altoona), wife of Harry Stewart. Abraham Share, 1964, son of Harry and Bluma Rosen Share, husband of Bessie Schwartz. Lois H. Horton Shaw, 1964 (Hopewell), daughter of Joseph and Catherine Denisar Horton, wife of Robert W. Shaw. Dr. E. F. Stewart, 1964 (Philipsburg), husband of Carmelle Desormeaux. Job Shaffer, 1964 (St. Clairsville), son of Silas and Rebecca Smith Shaffer, husband of Mary Logue. Anna McCloskey Schilling, 1963 (Hollidaysburg), daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Risbon McCloskey, wife of Leo S. Schilling. Richard F. Stehley, 1963 (Greenwood), son of Charles and Elsie Jennings Stehley, husband of Betty Deen. Donna M. Stahl, 1963 (Buckhorn), Foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCoy. Mary E. Winn Seward, 1963, daughter of James and Margaret Grant Winn, wife of Walter B. Seward. Ira W. Shaw, 1963 (Utahville), son of William and Cynthia Hollen Shaw, twice married; Agnes Heverly, Catherine Scafe. Charles W. Shaw, 1963 (Utahville), son of William and Cynthia Hollen Shaw, widow of Margaret Kough. Bertha Carothers Scott, 1963 (Glasgow), daughter of Joseph and Alice Kephart Carothers, widow of Parker Scott. Emma B. Bowers Seibert, 1963, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Brenaman Bowers, widow of William Seibert. Clarence W. Stanley, 1963, son of William and Delia Crain Stanley, twice married; Marie Getz, Nellie Gill. Colletta E. Schilling Sell, 1963 (Lakemont), daughter of Edward and Mary Harvey Schilling, wife of Bud Sell.

Hi Everyone, My father was in a plane crash at the Altoona City Airport on a Thursday in  November of 1948 along with two other men. All 3 men survived but the small airplane was distroyed. My father had told me that there was a small article in one of the newspapers in Altoona but was not sure which paper. I would like to try and find the article but I have never done any research in Blair County and don't know what newspapers were available. Does anyone know what newspapers would have been in print in 1948 for the Altoona area and if they are on microfilm. Any help would greatly appreciated. Cindy

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Mrs. Margaret, wife of Ferdinand Bender, died Wednesday at 12 o'clock, aged 50 years. She died of erysipelas, which came from a slight cut in a finger, which she received by some means, while working in the garden about two weeks previous to her death, became poisoned. Mrs. Bender came to America from Germany, the place of her birth, in company with her parents, when a child of 4 years old, and she has been a resident of Hollidaysburg ever since. She was a daughter of Mr. Simon Diehl, now deceased. She was 50 years and 13 days old, and besides a sister, who is the wife of Mr. Gabriel Bender, leaves a husband and five sons and two daughters to mourn their loss, which will be severely felt. She was a good and faithful wife, a kind and affectionate mother. Peace to her ashes. --------------- Mr. Henry Ditzler, while engaged in shooting pigeons near his premises on Juniata street, on Saturday evening, filled the faces of four of his children full of shot. The shot used in the gun were No. 6. The little ones, ranging in age from 2 years to 12, were playing in the garden, and the father, in quest of game, was outside the lot. High weeds and other vegetation were between them, and the children were unobserved. When the pigeons flew by Mr. Ditzler banged away, and the innocent youngsters received the full benefit of the charge. We are pleased to learn that no serious damage was done, unless the eye of one of the children should be injured, which could not be determined on Saturday night. Drs. H. H. Brotherlin and Robert Irwin extracted the shot from the faces and heads of the children, some of which were flattened from having struck the skull. A shot struck on the ridge of a little nose, glanced upward and backward and graced the eye ball, slightly pricking it, and skimming along the lower portion of the lid, found a resting place in the right hand corner of the eye. ---------------------------- George Bryan, a young son of William Bryan, shoemaker, in trying to hive a nest of bumble bees on Sunday last, found that they didn't mean to be disturbed on a day of rest and thrust their weapons of defense into him seven different times. He beat a hasty retreat. So would any wise man. ------------------------ Mr. Thompson, who is about eighty-one years of age, has this summer made about 2,000 nails with his own hands and cleared out considerable land on his new farm on the Dry Gap road, and he says he is wealthier and feels better this season than he has for some time. He rises about 4 o'clock in the morning, rests in the heat of the day and works again in the cool of the day. ---------------------------------- Miss Belle Cryder, of Clearfield, who was murdered some time since by her maddened lover, was a cousin of Misses Sadie and Nannie Crissman. --------------------------------- The Pleasant Hill Sunday school still continues to increase. Mr. John Widely, a collegiate of Selinsgrove, addressed the school last Sunday. He is pretty widely known in this way and is liked in proportion. Come again. ----------------------------- About 3 o'clock Monday morning William Metcalfe, who resides on the flat east of the Bald Eagle creek, was awakened by a dull noise that indicated that something heavy had fallen near his room. He called to the other members of his family and receiving no reply made search and presently found his wife laying unconscious at the foot of the attic stairs with her head wedged in between the door and the lower step. She was carried into another room and restoratives applied, and when the swoon passed off it was found that she was pretty badly hurt. She had taken sick during the night and had gone in the attic in search of something to give her relief, and in returning tripped at the top and fell headlong down the flight of ten or twelve steps. She received an ugly cut over the right eye and was badly bruised on different parts of the body. Dr. Ewing was called and rendered necessary assistance, but her injuries and the shock kept her confined to bed throughout the day. -------------------- The death of Frank Taylor's child on last Sunday, the death of D. T. Kennedy's child on the same day, the serious illness of Taylor's remaining twin and the, in all probability, fatal illness of R. S. Seeds' child suggest the query whether the conditions of the river and the creek where the sewers empty would not bear looking after. the people referred to all live along Juniata street and in full range of any deadly disease germs that may be picked up from the river and blown about the air. There can be no question about it, the river is too sluggish to permit the filth from sewers to be emptied in the stream inside of the borough limits. ------------------------ While on his way home from work, about 5 o'clock Friday afternoon, Adam Goss, who is employed at Ray's tannery, stopped on the bridge, watching the progress of the work in the river. He had been there but a few minutes when he suddenly tumbled backward on the footway in some sort of a fit-possibly the result of prostration, as he has been ailing for some time. Dr. Ewing was called and, after some little time, he returned to consciousness and later on went home unattended. In falling he cut the back of his head quite severely. -------------------------------------------- Jessie Templeton, a little 7 year old daughter of Samuel Templeton, while playing in the wash house attached to the Arlington hotel, accidentally poked the third finger of her right hand into the cogs of the clothes wringer. The cogs were not hurt a particle, but the flesh at the end of the finger was cut off and left hanging by a little piece of the skin. Doctor Burket was called in and dressed the wound and then the crying ceased. -------------------------------------------------- Constable Wood had placed in his hands warrants for the arrest of Benjamin Sweeny, William Kochendarfer and Charles Kochendarfer and Frank Meintel, charged with assault and battery on the person of Michael Weisman and riotous conduct. This is the result of last Sunday's desecration of which mention was made in Monday morning's TRIBUNE. Sweeny thus far has escaped the vigilance of the officer, but the other three were arrested and taken before 'Squire Lowery, by whom they were held in the sum of $200 each for their appearances at his office on Thursday evening. It is the determination of our authorities to break up Sunday carousing and Sunday beer drinking. 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. I must have the date sent to the list. Catharine Yoder Peachey Yoder, 1933 (Allensville), daughter of Christian and Catharine Kauffman Yoder, twice married; Levi Peachey, Jonas W. Yoder. Joseph C. Stine, 1933 (Tyrone), son of Samuel and Josephine Butt Stine, husband of Lela Barnes. James B. Nearhoff, 1922 (Warriors Mark), twice married; Mary C. Weston, Juniata Miller. Lavinia Binnix Brown, 1922, daughter of George and Lavinia Binnix, widow of Crawford Brown. Captain James Geiser, 1922, husband of Nannie Webb. Michael C. Smith, 1990 (Manns Choice), son of Charles and Nellie Hengst Smith. Thelma P. Akers Elbin, 1990 (MD), daughter of Milton and Etta Clingerman Akers, widow of Melvin 'Coe' Elbin. Clifton Whitfield, 1990 (Bedford), son of Thomas and Nancy Pittman Whitfield, husband of Mary Hall. Marion R. Frantz Miller, 1990 (Stoystown, formerly of Bedford), daughter of James and Zella Zembower Frantz. Mary S. Fickes Suder Will, 1990 (Manns Choice), daughter of Harry and Sarah Hammer Fickes, twice married; Homer Suder, Joseph Will. Melvin H. Brumbaugh, 1959 (Woodbury), son of John and Ida Endres Brumbaugh, husband of Gloria Clouse. James E. Long, 1959 (former Lewistown resident), son of Charles and June Moffett Long, husband of Catherine Stimely. Christian Miller, 1915 (Lakemont), John A. Shoemaker, 1915 (IN), Uncle of Henry W. Shoemaker, president of the Altoona Tribune. Anna Wunderturner Huber, 1915, widow of Mathias Huber. Anthony J. Fanelli, Sr., 1994, son of Luigi and Concetta Collasanti Fanelli, husband of Monia G. Wilson. Mildred G. Burget Nearhoof, 1994 (Tyrone), daughter of Adam and Anna Glass Burget, wife of Wilfred M. Nearhoof. Regina C. Herr Pooler, 1994 (Hollidaysburg), daughter of Clarence and Regina Rayjohn Herr, wife of Richard C. Pooler. Harry Zitsch, Sr., 1994, son of Charles and Mae Garman Zitsch. Widower of Ethel Johns. Mark E. Walters, 1994, son of Rocco Martin and Zella K. Evans Walters.

The PA Department of Health has the information you're looking for on their web site here: http://webserver.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=168&Q=202352 Happy hunting! Holly K. Anderson 610 Filbert St. Apt. 1R Pittsburgh, PA 15232 -----Original Message----- From: SPratt1591@aol.com [mailto:SPratt1591@aol.com] Sent: 04 April, 2003 6:25 PM To: PABLAIR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PABLAIR-L] PA Birth/Marriage/Death Certificates I'm wondering if someone on the list could tell me where to write to request copies of birth, marriage and death certificates for Blair County before 1906. I've been able to receive death certificates for after 1906 from Vitalchek.com (it only took a week). Thank you in advance, Sandie ==== PABLAIR Mailing List ==== Please direct any questions or comments regarding this list to rjwnlw65@aol.com

Death From a Kick of a Horse Mr. Samuel Lucas, residing in Indiana county, was fatally kicked by a horse on Sabbath morning last, and died from the injuries in two hours afterwards. He had been ill for several years, but had regained his health to enable him to go about. That morning he went for the horse, intending to drive to church, when he was kicked in the stomach, both feet striking him. His wife is an invalid and is reported to be at the point of death. ---------------------------------------------------------- Death of a Former Citizen of Altoona Mr. Ignatias Beiter, a resident of Munster township, Cambria county, and a good old friend of the senior editor of this paper, died at his residence in said township yesterday evening or sometime during the night, aged about 64 years. When we first met the deceased he was a resident of Hollidaysburg, where he worked at boat building for the venerable Samuel Sharer, who, if we mistake not, still survives. From Hollidaysburg he removed to the mountain many years ago, but later in life he spent two or three years in this city, from whence he went back to Cambria county some time last fall, if memory serves us right. He as an honest, hard working man, and a sincere member of the Catholic church. Never did we know a man who more zealously labored to please his Creator and do good to his fellow creatures. He has one son, William, and a daughter, Mrs. Thos. Crawford, living in this city; also, a son-in-law, Mr. Peter Flinn, whose wife died under very distressing circumstances several months ago. May he find rest in a better world, where trouble and sorrow come not. ----------------------------------- Wedding Bells On the 17th inst. Mr. J. E. Cole and Miss J. M. Potter were united in marriage by Rev. Dr. Bell, at the Baptist parsonage. The married couple left in the evening train for Philadelphia to spend a few days, after which they will return to their mountain city home. Mr. Ed Stewart, ticket agent of East Conemaugh, was united in marriage last Saturday evening with Miss Annie Denning, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart will take up their residence in Conemaugh. Ed is a son of Associate Judge Stewart, of this city. He is a splendid young fellow, and stands well with the company, and with the public in general. He and his young bride are worthy of the best the land affords. ----------------------------------------- Bitten By a Dog A few days ago James Sheridan, a local salesman, had occasion to visit the residence of Charles Crumbaker, 2527 Union avenue. On entering the yard a dog belonging there bit him on the leg, drawing blood. Since that time Sheridan has been ill and anxious about his condition. Dr. J. T. Christy is attending him. Officer McFeely shot the dog yesterday afternoon. It is to be hoped that nothing serious will result from the biting, though at present the man's leg is very much swollen. ------------------------ Hunting her Brother Yesterday afternoon an old lady named Siebert, and probably about 75 years of age, arrived in the city from the east. After wandering about a few hours, she sought the Mayor's office to learn the whereabouts of Theodore Siebert, who, she says, lives here. She came from Baltimore. The Mayor was unable to direct the woman, but will try to look the man up. The old lady is a German, and she says her brother was a bird cage maker in the old country. She has probably forgotten his address.

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. I must have the date the obit was sent to the list. Jayne E. Dorman, 1990 (TX, formerly of Altoona), daughter of John and Lillian Mae Shirley Dorman, widow of Raymond P. Greiner. Mary Bloom Gaston, 1990 (Johnstown), daughter of Michael and Bertha Ream Bloom, widow of Walter Gaston. Shirley J. College Carson, 1990 (Bedford), daughter of Earl and Ruth Bryant College, widow of Warren H. Carson. Ruth R. Remaley Meek, 1990 (FL, formerly of Juniata), daughter of Rees and Sarah Adams Remaley, wife of Daniel C. Meek. June V. Layton Black, 1990 (Duncansville), daughter of George and Nellie Layton, wife of Archie S. Black. Rachael Harding, 1918, daughter of William and Marjorie Harding. Geneva Plubell, 1918, daughter of William and Mary Plubell. E. C. Henderson, 1918 (Steelton, formerly of Altoona) Martha Berkey, 1918 (Pavia) Mabel Devereaux Heller, 1918, wife of John Heller. Robert L. MacCartney, 1918, son of Margaret MacCartney. Homer F. Cartwright, 1918, husband of Luva. Jacob E. Dick, 1918 (Taylor twp.), son of Harry and Myrtle Dick. Clara Gardner Lyle, 1918 (Tyrone), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gardner, wife of Allen B. Lyle. Mary Edna Smouse Socie, 1918 (Gaysport), daughter of J. M and Mary Smouse, wife of Charles Socie. John Suckling, 1903 Thomas Turner, 1903 *funeral notice Gerald Bullick, 1903, son of Joseph and Bessie Bullock. Charles H. Shreffler, 1903. Helen Grove, 1903 (formerly of Altoona), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Grove. Harry C. Long, 1903, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Long. Susie Brumbaugh, 1969 (Martinsburg), daughter of Henry and Sara Gochnour. Mabel Brubaker, 1969 (Altoona native), daughter of David and Lydia Walton Brubaker. Earl D. Buck, 1969 (VA) Edith M. Hartzell Blatt, 1969 (New Cumberland, formerly of Altoona), daughter of Wesley and Florence White Hartzell, widow of George W. Blatt. A. Ross Burgoon, 1969 (Ashville), son of F. F. and Katherine Harbor Burgoon, husband of Mary Connelly. Mollie Graham Bloom, 1969, daughter of Harry and Anna Wisor Graham, widow of Creighton D. Bloom.

I'm new to the Blair Co. list, so I figured it appropriate to post something about those lines I have involving Blair Co. All of them are by way of Bedford Co., PA, with ties to Cumberland, Huntingdon, Cambria, and Allegheny Counties. All are allied to the extended family of Jacob FLETCHER (1743-1831), b. York Co., PA, then to Frederick Co., MD, and finally to Bedford Co., PA, in the area that now comprises Monroe Twp. Via his son Jacob FLETCHER (1771-ca. 1853), a one-time sheriff of Bedford and Justice of the Peace, the families RIPPEY, BLODGET, PIPER, CALVIN, CRAINE, and CARR are brought together. Children of the younger Jacob FLETCHER and Anna Margaret _____ (unknown) were: 1. Anna/Annie/Nancy, m. to John Adams BLODGET of Bedford and later Blair (with an intervening sojourn in Rock Island, IL), their daughter Eliza BLODGET m. to Alfred CRAINE of Bedford, and daughter Rebecca BLODGET m. to Samuel CALVIN of Blair (with CALVIN descendants in Hollidaysburg, Blair Co. as late as the 1930s). 2. Julia Ann, m. to John PIPER of Bedford and later Blair, with Piper descendants in Blair Co. 3. William, m. to Elizabeth RIPPEY of Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., married in Bedford, and widowed in Cambria Co. The RIPPEY and PIPER lines were also previously intermarried in Cumberland Co. One child of William and Elizabeth FLETCHER married locally: Mary Rippey FLETCHER, m. William K. CARR of Ebensburg, Cambria Co. in 1859. The CARR family removed to Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, in the 1870s. The CARR and CRAINE families are believed to have come to Bedford Co. from the Huntingdon area. Samuel CALVIN helped organize Blair Co., and served in the House of Representatives from the area in the early 1850s. Buried in the Lutheran Cemetery in Hollidaysburg are Samuel CALVIN and wife Rebecca Blodget CALVIN, as well as her parents John Adams BLODGET and Anna Fletcher BLODGET. Still unaccounted for are Eliza Blodget CRAINE and her daughter Rebecca CRAINE, living in Philadelphia with recently widowed Anna BLODGET in 1870 with no subsequent records; Anna died in 1872, presumably in Hollidaysburg where she is buried with her husband. I know this has run a bit long, but I though it best to establish what my research parameters were in the Blair, Bedford, Huntingdon, Cumberland area. I've no idea whether the CRAINE families of Altoona have ties to the one intermarried with my FLETCHER/ BLODGET line; Alfred A. CRAINE, son of Abram and Jane CRAINE, is believed to have moved with his family from Huntingdon to Bedford ca. 1840. Both elder CRAINEs are buried in Bedford, while Alfred is believed to have left his wife and child and moved to New Mexico in the early 1860s. David Fletcher Richmond, VA

I've also been looking for a photo or drawing concerning the Juniata River. My ancestor, George M. WALTZ arrived in the US in 1831. According to the Cyclopedia of Cambria County, he first settled in Hollidaysburg, and during his residence there, assisted in the building of the first bridge across the Juniata River at Hollidaysburg. Does anyone know anything about this bridge? Have a photo or drawing that you would be willing to share? Any help greatly appreciated, Linda Linda Braund (Pittsburgh) Researching these surnames: Braund, Eichenlaub, Gartner, Karl, Mang, McGovern, Meier, Schad, Thoma, Waltz Gartner Genealogy Web Site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gartner/gartner.htm Waltz Genealogy Web Site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gartner/waltz.htm Chest Springs Web Site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gartner/chest_springs_borough.htm Riedseltz Web Site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gartner/Riedseltzhome.htm

Please see message below. Mr. Melle emailed me because he found Schimmingers in the Frohsinn Singing Society file I contributed to the archives. There are three Schimmingers in the Frohsinn file, George, Reinhold and Andy. I did find him an obit reference in today's (4/5/2003) Altoona Mirror for John H. Schimminger, died at age 77, and sent him that already, and somebody has posted a file on World Connect with descendants of Reinhold, so I sent that ref to Mr. Melle, too. Mr. Melle's apparently looking for cousins, and I've got no Schimmingers in my family. Does he have any cousins on the PABLAIR list, at present? 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/ ----- Original Message ----- From: Webmaster HPMELLE webmaster@hpmelle.de To: jbanja@msn.com Sent: April 05, 2003 7:29 AM Subject: Genealogie Schimminger Dear Mrs. Banja, I investigate at present the genealogy Schemminger, Schimminger, Schimming. Can you help me with the three Mr. Schimminger on your side? Are there still descendants? Cordial thanks for your assistance in advance. With kind regards Heiko Peter Melle www.hpmelle.de/genealogie/

I am looking for old photos of Juniata abt 1930's, not to use for publication, but simply to illustrate our family story. I am particularly looking for photo's of the Juniata RR station, stores and theater. I have searched most online sources and was hoping perhaps some of you have scanned photos you might be willing to share. Thanks, Dale Patterson

From the foregoing return it appears John Patton, Esq., is elected Sheriff, by a majority of 68 votes. This is the fourth time this Gentleman has received the suffrages of his fellow-citizens for the same office, since his residence in this Country, which does not exceed 19 or 20 years. CENTRE COUNTY ELECTION Congress Andrew Gregg-----------868 Daniel Montgomery, jr.-----643 Assembly William Rankin-----731 Matthew Allison-----587 John Culbertson-----197 Sheriffs Roland Curtin------850 John Benner (not running)-------486 John M. Beich-----------464 L. H. Miles---------------------444 John M'Kee----------------296 Coroners James Foster-----------741 William Alexander----------703 John Irvine---------------554 Isaac M'Kinney----------------345 Commissioners Christopher Heny---------795 Thomas Waddle------------------629 ---------------------- SIX CENTS REWARD Ranaway from the subscriber, living in Huntingdon County, on the 2d inst, a bound boy named John Wright, sixteen years of age, dark complexion. Whoever brings back said boy to his master shall have the above reward, but no charges. John Williams October 12th, 1806 -------------------------------------- CAUTION Whereas John Baker, deceased, some time in April 1805, passed a Bond to Ephraim Galbraith of Frankstown township, Huntingdon County, conditioned for the sum of $181 and 38 cents, payable some time in April 1807. This is therefore to forewarn all persons taking an assignment on said Bond, as we the subscribers are determined no to pay the same until he makes a good title according to agreement for the Land said John Baker deceased, purchased from him or otherwise be compelled thereto by law. John Baker Joseph Yingland Ex'tors October 1st, 1806 ---------------------------- ALL persons are cautioned against taking an assignment on a Note of hand the subscriber passed to Matthew Wright, conditioned for the sum of 40 dollars, payable some time in July next; as he is determined not to pay the same unless compelled thereto by law. DAVID TRYER October 28, 1806 --------------------------------------------------------- Those Gentleman who have borrowed BOOKS of Dr. George Fisher, are requested to return them immediately to the Printing Office. Dec. 2, 1806 ----------------------------------------- List of Letters Remaining in the Post-Office at Huntingdon, which, if not taken up and the postage paid, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters in three months from this date. A. Benjamin Armitage, Spruce-creek John Agnew, Mesct, Frankstown John Alloway, Broadtop George Adair B. George Baker, near Three Springs Edward Burk Robert Brown Mary Bowers Henry Barrick John Bochar, Shirley Township C. James Carothers, Shirley Township Henry Clapper, Woodberry Township Darbey Chilcoat Rebeckah Caldwell Matthew Criswell Hugh Conlon, Allegheney Township Joseph Cample, Dublin Township D. James Dunlap, care John Davis, Tavern keeper Samuel Daniel Patrick Dougherty, Barree Forge 2 Roger Dougherty, Barree Forge Greenberry Dorsey Christian Detwaller John Davis, Hopewell Township Paul Donougho, Shirley Township E. John Eakin, Little Juniata, care John Walker Joseph Esington, Barree Forge F. Charles Fluck, care John King John Fergus, near Alexandria Thomas Flatcher, care John M'Connell Samuel Fulton Patrick Fitzsomons, Dublin Township G. Patrick Gwin 2 John Galbraith Hamilton Gowdy Thomas Glasford, near Drakes Ferry William Gifford, care Hugh M'Mullin, hatter George Green, fenr.