Thank you Judy and Annie both for the look-up offer for the St.Mary's Church. I'm looking for Charles HAID born 1849, died 1886. His family was Mary (Fisher) HAID - wife (1854-1911) Frank Xavier - son (1876-1935) Anna Mary - daughter (1874-?) Do either of you know if the church does research for birth, marriage and baptismal records? Thanks so much, LeeAnn

I found in old family correspondence that my ancestor's funeral services were to be held at the "German Catholic Church". He died in 1886 and he was in Altoona on the 1880 census records, so I'm assuming its an Altoona area church. Are there any listmembers that would know which Church that refers to? Thanks for any suggestions! LeeAnn

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. Isaac Burket, 1967, son of Samuel and Mary Boyer Burket, twice married; Ella Claar, Christine Hoy. Ira F. Burket, 1968 (VA, native of Altoona), son of Isaac and Ella Claar Burket, husband of Mary Ricedorf. Naomi Folk Burket, 1976 (Hollidaysburg), daughter of Joseph and Sarah Tice Folk, wife of Charles V. Burket. Gilbert Burket, 1977 (Carrolltown), son of Peter and Della Keller Burket, husband of Nellie Weaver. James Burket, 1973 (Tyrone), son of William and Anna Isenberg Burket. Frank W. Burket, 1974 (East Freedom), son of David and Mary Yingling Burket, husband of Gladys Walter. Myrtle Robinson Blackstone,1899, daughter of Jonathan Robinson, wife of Wesley Blackstone. * The heading of this obituary reads "An Inhuman Husband" Agnes Skelly, 1899 (Wilmore), mother of Ella Amigh of Altoona. Mary Flinn, 1899 Harvey W. Keith, 1899, husband of Laura Bordell. Joseph M. Frank, 1972 (Hollidaysburg), son of Joseph and Margaret Juneman Frank, husband of Genevieve Boley. Edwin L. Fassinger, 1972 (Bald Eagle), son of Louis and Minnie Yease Fassinger, husband of Leonore Gault. Elmer Fleck, 1972, son of George and Mary Fleck, husband of Elizabeth Loed. Kathryn Geiss Feeny, 1972, wife of former Williamsburg resident, Charles Feeny. Ella Aberman Port Falkove, 1972, daughter of Jacob and Rosa Aberman, twice married; Nathan Port, Isaac Falkove. M. Adeline Fetters, 1972 (Tyrone), daughter of John and Gertrude White Fetters. Deborah Felmlee, 1972 (Mass., formerly of Hollidaysburg), daughter of Dr. John and Doris Parfet Felmlee. Charles T. Fawks, Sr., 1972 (Claysburg), son of Harry and Catherine Kunsman Fawks, husband of Mary Feathers. Lyde E. McDowell Cruse, 1952, daughter of Marion and Emmaline McDowell, wife of Harry Cruse. Boyd Coltabaugh, 1952, son of William and Jennie Enerick Coltabaugh, widower of Alice Bruckman. Rebecca M. Crowl, 1952 (Sinking Valley), daughter of James and Eleanor C. Foster Crowl. Rhoda R. Harker Clapper, 1952 (Lakemont), daughter of Samuel and Molly Hannah Harker, widow of Irvin Clapper. Martha Moore Coberly, 1952 (Duncansville), daughter of Hart and Sarah McCune Moore, wife of Otto Coberly. Ruth Palmer Cupp, 1952 (Washington, DC, native of Juniata), daughter of Ralph and Olive Palmer, wife of John W. Cupp. Bertha Bronner Cryder, 1952, daughter of John and Margaret Huston Bronner, wife of William Cryder. Harry (Horace) Cox, 1952 (NY, native of Altoona), son of Harry and Emma Cox. James Clark, 1952 (Hollidaysburg), son of Louis and Mary Newberry Clark. Frances Keller Caveny, 1952 (Camp Hill, former Altoona resident), widow of William Caveny. Taylor Blane Conrad, 1952 (Shirleysburg), son of Jacob and Mary Roher Conrad. Mary G. Boyle Crum, 1952 (former Hollidaysburg resident), daughter of Grace Boyle Kahoe. Charles Cherry, 1952 (OH, formerly of Tipton), son of Alfred and Florence Kough Cherry, husband of Anna Chester. Mary Cassidy, 1952 (Newry), daughter of Thaddeus and Eleanor Campbell Cassidy. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

The Accident Record James Baker, a salesman employed by the J. A. Koller company, had his right hand severely bruised yesterday when the member was caught in an elevator at the company's offices. Dr. Carl H. Metzgar treated the injury. Roy Swope, aged 23, of 125 East Walton avenue, was treated at the Altoona hospital last evening for lacerations of the left eye. The man is a Pennsy brakeman. Other cases treated were those of: Frank P. Kenney, aged 25, of Altoona, fracture of several bones in left foot, sustained in fall; Thomas Burchell, aged 32, of 13001/2 Sixteenth street, contusions of left hand; August Boffer of Juniata, lacerations and contusions of right arm, and George C. Reasey, aged 33, of 2915 West Chestnut avenue, lacerations of right eye, struck by piece of steel. --------------------------- Draftee No. 1 Moves In accordance with the law requiring drafted men to notify their exemption boards if they move, Edward L. Albright of 1115 Seventeenth avenue has notified Mayor Rhodes that he has moved to 329 North Twenty-first street, Philadelphia, having been transferred from here to a position in the office of the road foreman of engines of the Philadelphia terminal divisions. Mr. Albright's serial number is 1. -------------------------------------- Recruiting Appointments for the Altoona Postoffice Is there a farmer in the vicinity of Altoona who would like to make $100 a month during the ensuing winter? If there is, he should apply at once to Postmaster E. F. Giles. He has a splendid opening. There will be no heavy lifting; the farmer's wife or boy can do the work. There is at present a vacancy on rural delivery route No. 3, leading out from the city and the postmaster has no applications for the job. The chief reason why there is a dearth of applications is the fact that the carrier must furnish his own team, and for this reason it ought to appeal specially to a farmer. The busy season is over, the corn is all husked and in the crib and the time has arrived when the farmer is supposed to have nothing to do but feed his stock and toast his shins at the cook stove. No. 3 route extends in an easterly direction through Logan, Antis and Tyrone townships and covers Hensheytown and a portion of Sinking Valley. The carrier crossing the mountain east of Hensheytown to reach the valley. There is about twenty-four miles to be traversed daily. The roads are fairly good and on the whole it is not a bad sort of a job. The salary is $100 a month, the carrier furnishing his own team, and Postmaster Giles believes that since the farmers have little use for their horses during the winter, when, on account of the high price of feed, they eat their heads off, some one of them may be glad to take the job at least until spring. There would be no law when spring comes to prevent him from resigning. Postmaster Giles announced today that all carriers, city as well as rural, will be instructed to sell thrift stamps wherever they can. Neat little covers or envelopes have been provided for enclosing the certificates and these may be taken to the postoffice by the buyers of the stamps to have them properly entered upon the government books. ------------------ 23 Years Ago Today >From the Mirror Files Patrick Burke returned from a visit of eight months to Ireland. The members of the Altoona football team had their hair cut off, the season having closed. Mrs. Elizabeth Swartz died at her home in Fairview of apoplexy, aged 79. Prudence, wife of Crawford Hammel, died of paralysis at her home at 1822 Tenth avenue, aged 75. Mrs. Martha Cole died of pneumonia at her home at 1205 Sixth avenue, aged 69 years. Thomas Rooney died at his home on Brush mountain of paralysis. He was a native of Ireland and was aged 71. Max Philips and Miss Annie Friedman were married by Rabbi Libschitz, assisted by Rabbi Horwitz. Judge Bell declined to remove Philip Halton from the office of assessor of the Fifth ward. Post 468 of the Grand Army elected J. D. Hicks, R. M. Lewis and J. T. Brown as delegates to the department encampment. The Turkey club, of which Edward Brown was president, A. G. Strickland secretary and John Gibbons and Peter Harlow, trustees, gave an oyster supper at the Globe cafe. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Personal Paragraphs Interesting Gossip About Altoonans and Their Guests Mr. and Mrs. Reuben McCall of 1216 Third avenue are visiting friends in Trenton, N. J. William J. Snyder of 300 Pine avenue, hoseman at No. 9 fire station, is enjoying his annual vacation this week. Mrs. Annie Conley of 113 Howard avenue has returned home after a two weeks' visit among friends. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Specht of 425 First avenue have returned from a trip to Harrisburg, Wilkes-Barre, Sunbury and Lewistown. R. D. Marlin of the firm of Marlin & Hoffman, barbers at Chestnut avenue and Eleventh street, is spending several days vacation in Huntingdon county. Miss Marie Kruise of St. Boniface, Cambria county, has returned home after a visit at the home of her uncle Joseph Kruise of 1413 Fifth avenue. Ms. H. L. Parrish of Detroit, Mich., accompanied by her little daughter, Ruth, arrived in this city at noon yesterday to visit relatives here until Christmas. Warren White of 212 Tenth street left Friday morning for Augusta, Ga., to visit his brother, James White of the One Hundred and Twelfth U.S. infantry, stationed at Camp Hancock. Miss Gertrude Johns of this city has left for Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga., where she will be stationed during the fever epidemic. Miss Johns is awaiting a call for service abroad under the Red Cross. Dr. Arthur Walwyn Evans, Welsh lecturer and humorist, spoke in the First United Brethren church Saturday evening. This was the third number of the free lyceum course being given this year at the church. Birger W. Engstrom of Edgewood Park, Pittsburgh, son of the late Franz Engstrom, former city engineer of Altoona, spent Thanksgiving and the weekend with Mitchell McCartney of 1817 Thirteen street and other Altoona friends. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

My father told me stories of spending time at Ivyside Pool. Can anyone direct me to information concerning it's history, or tell me anything you know about it. I do know that it was a tremendiously large concrete pool located in a 48 acre part near Juniata. When was it built? and when was it taken down? and was there anything else in the park besides the pool? Thanks in advance, Dale Patterson

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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. Harry Black, 1913 (Greenfield Twp.), twice married; Miss Walter, Miss Lingenfelter. Samuel Rininger, 1913 (Antis Twp), son of Frederick and Sarah Rininger, husband of Elizabeth McGraw. Alice Cecelia Kaiser, 1913, daughter of Jacob and Alice Kaiser. Norman C. K. Mower, 1913, son of H. P. and Annie Mower. Christopher Yeckley, 1913 (Dry Run) James Jepson, 1913 (Akron, Ohio), son of Mrs. Katherine Jepson of Coalport. Albert Petriken, 1913 (Johnstown) George Rupe, 1913 (Clearfield Co.), father of Mrs. George A. William of Lily. Annie B. Eaverson Swoyer, 1913 Jere Black, 1913 (Claysburg) Amelia Jeff Hughes, 1913 (Huntingdon), widow of William Hughes. Mary Weber Schwerdt, 1913, wife of David Schwerdt. James Henry Hughes, 1960 (Riddlesburg), son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hughes, husband of Bertha Dodson. Edgar Fessler, 1960 (Saxton), son of George and Fayetta Childers Fessler. Susan D. Mills, 1960 (McConnellsburg), daughter of Carl and Betty Kendall Mills. Hugh A. Wilson, 1960 (Huntingdon Co. native), son of William and Caroline Star Wilson, husband of Elsie Beck. Furman Criswell, 1960 (Huntingdon), son of Charles and Hannah Forshey Criswell. Arlotta Keppler Cresswell, 1960 (Huntingdon), daughter of Gus and Mary Miller Keppler, widow of Chester Cresswell. Charles L. Stever, 1960 (Saxton), son of David and Elizabeth Huffman Stever, husband of Jennie Stone. Elby F. Monihen, 1960 (Huntingdon), son of Henry and Nora Lynn Monihen, husband of Hazel Miller. Arthur C. Fisher, 1960 (Mt. Union), son of Calvin and Pearl Moyer Fisher, husband of Mary Glenny. Ethel Hildebrand Sidler, 1960 (Mt. Union native), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hildebrand, wife of Edwin Sidler. Mary Jane Barto, 1960 (Dudley native), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Barto. Ralph Gregory, 1960 (Petersburg), son of Wesley and Mary Myton Gregory, widower of Anna Bell. William G. Fox, 1960 (OH, formerly of Defiance), husband of Rose Rohrbach. Harriet W. Agnew McDowell, 1960 (Mercersburg) daughter of James and Harriet Rhea Agnew, widow of Thomas McDowell. Jessie Embich Vanderau, 1960 (Chambersburg), daughter of John and Margaret Kissel Embich, widow of William Vanderau. Charles Schiefer, 1960 (Huntingdon), son of Charles and Elizabeth Schiefer. Russell R. Shaffer, 1960 (Mercersburg native), son of William and Prudence Reitzel Shaffer. Mona J. McDaid, 1960 (Hustontown), daughter of Earl and Anna Shoemaker McDaid. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Duncansville Captain Asberry Kantner of Company N., Blair County Home Defense Police has made the following appointments: First sergeant, George H. Liebegott; Quartermaster sergeant, E. G. Kelly; sergeants, C. E. Hanley and Homer B. Glunt; corporals, A Blair Piper and John B. Duganne. Additional sergeants appointed as the membership increases. There is a rumor current to the effect that the home defense police is to be used in the case of strikes and against labor. This point has been explained through the press and at mass meetings over the county and is nothing more than pro-German propaganda and any one circulating same is "doing their bit" for Germany. Locally speaking Duncansville youths have gone to the front to stop German bullets with their breast. Are those at home going to permit the enemies to stab them in the back? The home guard is an organization whose objects are to prevent such and should have enrolled every relative of our boys, eligible to membership. Citizens of Duncansville are not only invited but urged to be present on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at Company N barracks. Mr. William Snider and son Paul are at Fort Thomas, Ky., visiting their son and brother Gus. Mrs. John Carnill was a social caller in Williamsburg on Friday. E. W. Forsht returned Wednesday from York with a new Atlas motor truck for service on his farm. Professor Adam Martin is spending several days visiting relatives in Lancaster. The Thanksgiving services at the Presbyterian church was largely attended and the sermon by Rev. Stevens was very interesting and impressive. Members of the Duncansville branch of the Red Cross society desiring to take up knitting will meet at the rooms Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. A. L. Anderson of Altoona will be the instructor and it is the desire of the officers to have a large class present. John T. Tate and family spent Thursday with friends at Canoe Creek. Misses Emma McGill and Mary Hart of Hollidaysburg were guests of Miss Leah Hanley on Thanksgiving day. Miss Marion Gilladay of Hollidaysburg spent Thursday with Miss Ellen Drass. Miss Eleanor Treese of Juniata is visiting the home of Alex Leonard. Mrs. Charles Renner is spending several days with relatives in Ridgeway. Mr. and Mrs. Blair Piper of Altoona were social callers in town on Thursday. --------------- Gibson-Shore W. Earl Gibson surprised his friends on Wednesday when he turned benedict and was married to Mrs. Leah Shore of Huntingdon at Martinsburg by Rev. Samuel Moody at the parsonage. The bride is a sister of Mrs. Howard Mauk of the Hotel Portage, where she spent the past summer and is well and favorably known here. The young couple spent Thanksgiving day at Dry Run and gone to housekeeping in the house recently vacated by David Humm. ------------------------------- Frankstown Mrs. Anna Carles after a pleasant visit of two weeks among relatives at Duncansville, returned to her home. Mrs. Allie Wolfe and daughter Mrs. Bessie Holt and two children, Audrey and Othniel of Lakemont Terrace were at a butchering bee at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Merritts on Friday. A fine dinner was served. Miss Ethel Wertz and Miss Mae Boose spent a delightful evening entertaining on Tuesday. Miss Ruth Bice spent Wednesday visiting in Altoona. Christ Cruse of Geeseytown is suffering from an attack of stomach trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Falknor of Martinsburg spent Monday at the home of their son Carl Falknor. Miss Charity Fisher, who is ill of typhoid fever at the Nason hospital, is on a fair way to recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Beegle of Geeseytown moved this week into the home that they purchased lately in Frankstown. Mrs. Kinzey Zeigler spent Wednesday visiting in Altoona. C. J. White is recovering from a very bad cold. Mrs. Nettie Austin and Rush Blyler, brother and sister, of Hollidaysburg, spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weaver. Mrs. Cora Zeigler of Newton Hamilton and Mrs. James Hayne of Charlerol spent Thanksgiving week at the home of their brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Kinzey Zeigler. There was a butchering bee at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weaver on Monday. A very fine dinner was served. Mrs. John Childo and daughter Isabel are spending the month at Lock Haven at Mrs. Childo's former home. Miss Freda Bailey spent Thanksgiving at the home of her school teacher, Miss Ollie Nash. The Methodist Sunday school is preparing to hold a Christmas entertainment. --------------------------------- Real Estate Transfers J. Henry Isett, et al. to Clara Isett Bloomhardt, Catharine township------------------------------------$2,500.00 J. H. Isett, et al. to Clara Bloomhardt, Catharine township-$1.00 Juliette Snyder, to Plymouth W. Snyder, Catharine township and Hollidaysburg borough----------------------------------$1.00 David C. Kensinger to Franklin K. Metzker, North Woodbury township--------------------------------------------$12,000.00 Harry R. Phillips and wife to Henry C. Shultzaberger, Llyswen, Section 2--------------------------------------------$400.00 Calvin P. Cowgill and wife, to Amanda M. Koch Kinsel, Logan township----------------------------------$1.00 A. L. Feltwell and wife to Mary Snively, Frankstown township---$1.00 William B. Cassidy and wife to Peter A. Shaw, Board (Broad) ave. Altoona----------------------$1,500.00 Mary A. Blake to Frank L. Wright, Martinsburg---------$900.00 James F. Milliken to Rose Milliken, Antis township-----$1.00 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. Irene G. Meinhart Price, 2003, (OH, formerly of Altoona), daughter of Harry and Roseanna Huntsman Meinhart, widow of Walter Price. Thomas Roney, 1913 (Homewood) Mary McCoy, 1913 *funeral notice Eugene A. Fasic, 1913, son of Charles and Mary Fasic. Charles M. McConnell, 1913, son of Frank and Annie McConnell. Theodore H. King, 1913 (Pittsburgh), son of Theo. and Mary Cook King. Annie Neugebauer, 1913, wife of Frank Neugebauer. Dora Lewis Rohland Jenkins, 1913 (former Hollidaysburg resident), daughter of Rev. William Lewis, twice married; Joseph Rohland, George Jenkins. Essington James Weyandt, 1930, son of James and Susan Weyandt, husband of Elizabeth Clapper. John Peters, 1930 *small death notice. Blanche Beamer Craw, 1930, wife of Reuben Craw. Thomas W. Hurd, 1930 (Lakemont), son of Thomas and Susannah Hurd. Myra M. Wilson Funk, 1930, daughter of Stewart and Jennie Grimm Wilson, wife of Crawford Funk. Solomon S. Marker, 1930. Aaron Mock, 1930 (Martinsburg), son of John and Christina Baker Mock, husband of Elizabeth Smith. Gertrude M. Bowman, 1930, widow of George Bowman. John Clay, 1930 *small death notice. Rose David Tate Richardson, 1960 (Mill Creek), daughter of A. L. and Anna Bush David, twice married; George Tate, George Richardson. Ard Baker, 1960 (Huntingdon), son of G. L. and Lydia Isenberg Baker, widower of Ida Beaver. Robert E. Putt, 1960 (Hesston), son of Theodore and Ethel Barnett Putt. Abram Harper Pheasant, 1960 (Mt. Union), son of James and Jane Clark Pheasant, twice married; Anna Richardson, Vera Mumford. Grace Moyer Bender, 1960 (James Creek), daughter of William and Elizabeth Straitiff Moyer, widow of Edgar Bender. Mary E. Woomer Heath, 1960 (Broad Top City), daughter of William and Eretta Fulton Woomer, widow of Charles Heath, Sr. Mary C. Camaroto Kurtz, 1968 (Williamsburg native), daughter of Joseph and Josephine Ross Camaroto, wife of Ronald P. Kurtz. Jennie Helsel Kurtz, 1970 (Claysburg native), daughter of Calvin and Mary Walter Helsel, wife of J. Elvin Kurtz. J. Elvin Kurtz, 1972 (Martinsburg), son of Robert and Sara Paul Kurtz, widower of Jennie Helsel. Attorney J. Banks Kurtz, son of Abraham and Mary Bergey Kurtz, widower of Jennie Stockton. Dr. James Kutz, 1976 (Bedford), son of Michael and Mary Fescima Kutz, husband of Jennie Pastore. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Married On the 8th instant, at the M. E. Parsonage, by Rev. S. Creighton, Mr. JACOB RENNER to Mrs. SARAH BEALES, both of this place. On the 8th inst., in Newry, by Rev. Jos. Fichtner, Mr. HENRY M. STIFFLER to Miss JANE ELIZABETH MCCONNELL, both of Freedom township. On the same day, by Rev. A. H. Taylor, Mr. SAMUEL FINK, of Indiana county, to Miss MARY J. JONES, of Frankstown, Blair county. On the same day by the same, Mr. JACOB H. STIFFLER to Miss ANNA M. PIPER, both of Allegheny township. On the 15th inst., by Rev. Wm. T. Johnson, Mr. R. J. GETTEMY, of Altoona, to Miss MARY H. MAYERS, of Westmoreland county. At the bride's home, near Orbisonia, Hunt. co., on the 1st inst., by Rev. G. W. Shaffer, DAVID CREE, Esq., of Birmingham, Hunt. co., to Miss LIZZIE JORDAN. On the 8th inst., by J. M. Cherry, Esq., Mr. JOHN BOWMAN, of Bedford county, to HARRIET ROACH, of Blair county. ------------------------- Died In Tyrone, on the 24th inst., FRANCIS HENRY MCCLAIN, aged 5 months and 15 days. ------------------------------------- Dr. C. J. Hirst Dead It is with feelings of deepest sorrow that we this week record the death of our late and esteemed fellow townsman, Dr. C. J. Hirst, which occurred on Thursdays morning last at Galesburg, Illinois, to which he place he removed about the middle of June last. He was attacked with bilious fever shortly after his arrival at Galesburg, from which he never recovered, although at times he was able to be up and move from thence to Monmouth, 16 miles distant and back, and back. It was reported in this place, some few weeks since he was dead, but because we had no foundation for the report, we did not notice it, believing it false; but the letter received on Sunday morning, from his brother, Rev. Wm. Hirst, leaves no room for doubt, destroys our hopes and confirms our fears we had that such would eventually be the case. In his death his estimable wife loses one who was to her a husband in every sense of the word, and no higher tribute to his memory in this respect could be paid; his relatives a kind and affectionate companion, and the community an example of perseverance, integrity, liberality humanity, morality and all that adorns a man and makes him a useful member of society. His relatives, in this the hour of their bereavement will have the sympathy of all who enjoyed the pleasure of his acquaintance, as his demise is universally coupled with expressions of sorrow. In the midst of their affliction his friends can console themselves with the reflection that he had made suitable preparation for the change which sooner or later awaited him, that ere long, if they are too are provident as he, they shall meet him where sickness never comes, where death is no longer feared, where the pain of parting is never felt, and sorrow is unknown. ------------------------ A Shame! Our post-master, on the 1st inst., opened the "Washington Monument Contribution Box" placed in his office on the 1st ultimo, and found the ENORMOUS sum of NINETY-NINE cents deposited therein, averaging about one fifth of a mill to each inhabitant of town! "Oh! Shame! where is thy blush?" Oh! patriotism, where hast thou flown to? Oh! Washington! did thy glorious deeds die with thee?--Are we publishing a paper to enlighten heathen- or ARE we talking to free-made citizens of Washington's nation? We are really ashamed to publish the above disgraceful fact, but we beg our distant readers to exercise a little charity for our town-perhaps our people did not know there was a contribution box in the post-office-we hope they did not; and now that they have had due notice thereof, we hope to have a much better report to give of the patriotism of the citizen ship of Altoona, at the end of next month. We shall see. ------------------------------------------------- Death by Snake Bite-We learn that on Thursday of last week, about one o'clock, a little boy of six years-son of John Weaver, who lives about two miles above Bald Eagle Furnace-followed a cat to the lower end of the garden, when a rattlesnake bit him eleven times, just below the knee. Another little brother called to his father, who was at some distance, that his brother was bitten by a snake. The father ran, picked up the child and put some clay on the wounds, for they were bleeding profusely; he then carried it to the house, but before reaching the house, the child became deathly sick, vomited copiously, and was soon entirely helpless. A physician was sent for, but about nine o'clock the next morning, death put an end to the little fellow's sufferings. It is thought the fangs has struck a leading artery, which carried the poison throughout the child's entire system at once, so that nothing could be done for him when the physician arrived. ---------- Boys in Trouble-On Sunday last, a number of boys of this place feloniously entered the orchard of Mr. Bell, residing over the hill, and carried away a quantity of apples. Excursions of this kind having become rather numerous, Mr. Bell concluded to enforce the law, made and provided for such cases, and make an example of the lads which would be a warning to others. Accordingly he had a warrant issued for their arrest, and placed in the hands of Constable Ely who succeeded in nabbing two of he boys on Monday evening and conveying them before Esquire Cherry, who imposed a fine on each and then let them off. The Constable has no doubt caught the others ere this and made them settle up. There are a number of bad boys about this place who need a touch of the law, and we are glad to know that they are about to receive it. ----------------- Opening of the Schools On Monday last the public schools in this place were opened under the supervision of teachers heretofore announced. As a matter of course there was considerable confusion among the "young'uns" in gathering up books, &c, and many wry faces were made as the command to "potter off" was issued by the parents. We can easily imagine the feelings of the juveniles who are thus deprived of the sports which they were enjoying during the holidays. Once we dreaded the words "school commences to-day," and would gladly have escaped to a land where there were no schools. Now, however, our only regret is that we did not gladly welcome the sound and make better use of our time; and so it will be with those who are now enjoying a privilege, the most to be prized on earth, that of obtaining a good education. 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. Leona M. Gates, 1996 (Md., formerly of Altoona) Robert N. King, Sr., 1996, son of John and Nancy Heisler King, husband of Betty M. Laing. Lorraine M. Kisielnicki Powell, 1996, daughter of William and Mary Gasivrowski Kisielnicki, wife of Conrad R. Powell, Sr. Andrew Gehl, 1896 Elvina Estep, 1896 (Bellwood), wife of John Estep. John Smith, 1905 (Oumigee, Indian Territory), brother of George M. Smith and Etta Houser of Altoona. John N. Baroner, 1897 (Gaysport), husband of Gracentia Atzer. Nannie Kerr Vaughn, 1897, daughter of Alexander Kerr, wife of J. Frank Vaughn. John Halton, 1903, son of John S. and Jane Halton, husband of Mary Rodgers. Helen McDonald Garman, 1972, daughter of John and Laura Edmiston McDonald, widow of A. L. Garman. Ellsworth R. Garman, 1973, son of John and Annie Forshey Garman. Anna B. Figard Garrahan, 1977 (Tyrone), daughter of Charles and Florence Eagan Figard. Violet Williams Garner, 1972 (Mass., formerly of Altoona), daughter of Milford and Margaret Williams, wife of Fred P. Garner, Sr. Pearl M. Stine Garman, 1970 (Juniata), daughter of Frank and Ella Kuhn Stine, widow of Z. J. Garman. Lloyd C. Garman, 1980 (Hollidaysburg), son of Claude and Eva McIntire Garman, husband of Caroline Pope. Margaret Stapleton, 1955 Paul L. Soyster, 1955 (OH, formerly of Hollidaysburg), son of Harry and Lillian McKinstry Soyster, husband of Veo Gilmore. Darlene Sollenberger, 1955 (Cross Keys), daughter of Fred and Mabel Jenkins Sollenberger. Hannah Seaman Snyder, 1955, daughter of George and Mary Stroup Seaman, widow of George W. Snyder. Christian R. Sollenberger, 1955 (Canan Station), son of Michael and Mary Zimmerman Sollenberger, husband of Marie Smith. Virginia Snyder, 1955 (formerly of Altoona), daughter of Phyllis Snyder. John Snyder, 1955 (Martinsburg), son of Charles and Ellen Bice Snyder. Robert Snavely, 1955 (Bedford Co. native), son of Frederick and Anna Koontz Snavely. Anna M. Beegle Spidle, 1955, daughter of John and Jane Wertz Beegle, widow of James Spidle. Thommasso Feroleto, 1972 (former Huntingdon resident), son of Angelo and Mary Gimmigliano Feroleto, widower of Frances F. Feroleto. Cora Rowser Felix, 1972 (New Paris), daughter of Guy and Belle Miller Rowser, wife of Dewey Felix. Annie E. Imler Fetter, 1972 (New Enterprise), daughter of Samuel and Jennie Miller Imler, widow of Sherman C. Fetter. Albert E. Farber, 1972 (Hollidaysburg), son of William and Ruth Igou Farber, widower of Virginia Feather. Martha George Ferris, 1972 (Houtzdale), daughter of Moses and Selma George, widow of George A. Ferris. James W. Fetterman, 1972 (Bellwood), son of Jacob and Elizabeth Williams Fetterman. Gertrude H. Sonefelt Feeney, 1972, daughter of John and Mary Bradley Sonefelt, wife of Clement Feeney. Ida M. Lamca Ferguson, 1972, daughter of John and Sarah Matthews Lamca, widow of Joseph Ferguson. Rev. William Ferguson, 1962 (Rainsburg), son of Duncan and Edith Myers Ferguson, husband of Evelyn Cessna. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Martinsburg Matters Tribute to the Memory of a Good Man-A Remarkable Woman Rev. M. L. Smith and William Roberts, Esq., departed for the East Tuesday evening. Mr. Smith goes to the conference of his church, at York, and Mr. Roberts to the East, where he purposes purchasing such a stock of spring boots and shoes and clothing as will astonish the natives. He also expected to spend some time in York. Mr. Samuel Camerer, whose barn and hen roosts have been frequently robbed during the past winter, watched his premises on Saturday night last and claims to have recognized several parties who were stealing his chickens. They are known and Mr. Camerer wants them to step up and pay him the value of the poultry they stole or he will see what virtue there is in legal proceedings to secure the safety of his property from further depredations. Mr. Edward Bobb, well and favorably known throughout this county as the son of Ex-Sheriff A. Bobb, departed for the West on Thursday last, where he intends to find a suitable locations for a drug store. Ed. is an expert druggist, having had some years experience in the business besides several courses of lectures at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and aside from that is a genial, whole-souled fellow who will succeed wherever he concludes to locate. Mrs. Mary Hoffman, who died at the residence of Mr. Henry Guyer on February 24, aged 81 years and 8 days, and whose funeral obsequies occurred at the church of the River Brethren, near Woodberry, on the 26th ultmo, left a remarkably large progeny, numbering in all one hundred fourteen, children, grand-children and great-grand-children. Her children numbered eleven, of whom nine are living and two dead. There were sixty-one grand-children, five of whom are dead. The great-grand-children numbered forty-two, of whom seven are dead. The large majority of the descendants were present at the funeral, but a few were unable to get there on account of living at a distance. The deceased had been a consistent Christian member of the church for about fifty four years. -------------------------------- Recovering Her Health Miss Amanda Crissman, an intelligent and interesting daughter of Frederick Crissman, who resides on the Hagerty farm, near Blair Furnace, has recovered her physical and mental health, a fact which her numerous friends will hail with joy. Miss Crissman was the victim of an aggravated attack of catarrh and neuralgia, both mind and body having been affected to such an extent that both her physician and friends were fearful that she could not recover. Happily the disease has disappeared, and Miss Crissman has again full possession of her mental faculties, while her general health is improving day to day. The TRIBUNE joins her friends in congratulating Miss Crissman upon her restoration to health. --------------------- An Estimable Young Man The numerous friends of Jacob Ness, residing at Eldorado, and whose sad death by scarlet fever was recently noted in these columns, think that more than a passing notice is due this estimable young man. He was in every respect a model young man, all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance bear cheerful testimony to his excellent character and to the quiet Christian deportment which he ever manifested in all the relations of life. He was a close student of the Bible, an earnest and faithful member of the church, and those who were associated with him in Christian labor, while mourning their bereavement, are glad that he has entered into what rest which remaineth for the people of God. ------------------ Kicked by a Horse Larry Matthews, an aged farmer living near Martinsburg, was Monday so seriously kicked by a horse that it is thought he cannot recover. Four of his sons, who reside in this city, were hastily summoned to the bedside of their father. --------------- 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. Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, 1934 (Tyrone), son of Thomas and Mary Corbet Fitzpatrick. Gertrude Wallace Wray, 1934 (formerly of Altoona) Margaret McDermott, 1934 (Blair Co. native), daughter of James and Anna McGowan McDermott. Marie Vassalotti, 1934 (Cresson), daughter of Ralph and Mary Bozzo Vassalotti. Dewalt Blackburn, 1934 (Bedford Co.), son of John and Catherine Gates Blackburn. Joseph Weaver, 1934 (Bellwood), son of James and Anna Grabill Weaver. Blanche Westover Reilly, 1934 (Hollidaysburg), daughter of John and Ann Westover. Marissa Anderson Shaw, 1934 (Tyrone), daughter of Jonathan and Mary Wyble Anderson, wife of Nevin Shaw. John W. Hall, 1934 (Bedford Co.), son of Benjamin and Catherine Price Hall. Alice C. Robb, 1935 (Huntingdon) Roland Royer, 1935, son of George and Polly Harter Royer, husband of Anna Frank. Joseph H. Stahl, 1935, husband of Catherine Ulrich. Gervaise Wertz, 1935, husband of Carrie Fletcher. Dr. F. Thomas Nason, 1935 (McKeesport) Theresa Leat, 1935 Annie E. Brown, 1935 (Sinking Valley) Mrs. David Caldwell, 1935 (Mt. Union) Esther Mary Shaver Hirt, 1935, daughter of Albert and Mary Shaver, wife of John Hirt. Helen F. Eckley, 1935 (Tyrone) Esau Mallow, 1935 (Mass.) sister of Mrs. Bashure of Altoona. Andrew S. Stana, 1940 (Westmont) Mrs. Brigid O'Brien Steindel, 1940, daughter of James and Celia Duffy O'Brien, widow of Joseph Steindel. Martha Sarver, 1940 (Morrelville) John Schenk, 1940, son of Joseph and Caroline Schenk, widower of Clara Agnes Fox. Edwin Study, 1940 (formerly of Tyrone), son of James and Annie Lever Study, husband of Edna Goheen. Adam Schorner, 1940 Annie Schultz, 1950, daughter of Albert and Dorothy Bostard Schultz. Effie May Nepper Silks, 1940, daughter of Alexander and Lucinda Harpster Nepper, wife of William Silks. Annie Parson Smith, 1940 (Blairs Mills), daughter of Joseph and Margaret Parson, widow of A. F. Smith. Ida May Fox Manges, 1968 (Scalp Level), daughter of Jacob and Rebecca Horner Fox, widow of Uriel Manges. Ida V. Blackburn Manges, 1959 (Cairnbrook), daughter of Dewalt and Mary C. Suter Blackburn, wife of Espy Manges. Homer C. Manges, 1976 (Manns Choice), son of Daniel and Minnie Pennsyl Manges. Harry S. Manges, 1985 (Manns Choice), son of Jacob and Mary Miller Manges, husband of Margaret Custer. Harold F. Manges, 1971 (Roaring Spring), son of Gertrude *this has to be a typo, and Florence Croft Manges, husband of D. Louise Smith. Griffin E. Manges, 1973 (FL, formerly of Windber), son of Frank and Della Griffith Manges, husband of Lynette Clark. Gladys Norris Manges, 1970 (Everett), daughter of William and Annie Hardy Norris, widow of Jacob Manges. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

To Western Emigrants- As will be seen by reference to a card in another part of to-day's paper, a meeting of the Western Industrial colony will be held in the Masonic Temple, in this place, on next Thursday evening, the 25th inst. All those desirous of emigrating to the West, who wish to enroll themselves as members of this association will do well to be in attendance. We shall speak more at length upon this subject next week. ----------------- Accident- A son of John Harnish, of the Loop, about 9 or 10 years of age, met with an accident on Wednesday last which came very near resulting in his death. He was playing on the hay mow, when he accidentally slipped and fell, head foremost, upon the barn floor, a distance of 10 or 15 feet, producing a severe contusion of the brain. His injuries were properly treated by Dr. Landis and he is recovering as rapidly as possible. (Hol. Standard) ------------------------------- Thrown Off- The Hollidaysburg Branch train did not reach here this morning at the usual time, 5:50, having, when about a mile from town, come in collision with a tree which the storm had blown across the track, by which the locomotive and tender were thrown off the track. Fortunately nobody was hurt and but little damage was done. The tree must have lodged on the track just immediately before the train reached the spot, as the watchman had passed over the track but a few minutes before and found all right. --------------------------- Tyrone Topics A terrific dog fight took place on Main street yesterday afternoon, which called out about one-third of the citizens in our town. If the dogs had only succeeded in chewing each other up it would have been a good thing, but they didn't, and more's the pity. Mr. John Morrison, proprietor of the paper mill, has in contemplation the erection of some houses for the benefit of his employees. Mr. Morrison is one of the most progressive citizens of our State, and if we had a few more like him things would fairly hum in and around Tyrone. Constable Snyder didn't take the fellow who had been arrested for larceny, and who hailed from Shonenberger to Huntingdon after all. He couldn't be found when wanted, although your correspondent saw him as late as yesterday morning. We suppose he was not wanted very badly. The Ward House was imposed on by a couple of dead beats yesterday morning, the parties slipping away without settling their bills. One of them, a drummer from a Boston house, tried to play the bluff game by stating that he paid his bill to the clerk, but it didn't work worth a cent. However, he got away on the Day Express and thus saved one dollar and lost his honor, if he ever had any. Another hearing is take place at 'Squire Wareing's on Saturday, on the license business, when the squeezing process will be resumed. He looks to a great many as though the prosecution is running into a persecution, while on the other hand the Prohibition people think its the proper "caper." If this thing is to be repeated year after year it would be a great deal better for our community if all applicants were either granted license or none at all. Liquor drinking to excess is one of the great evils of the age, but there are other evils committed right here in Tyrone that are a great deal worse, but they are done under a bushel, and don't count. -------------------- Dead- Miss Catherine Beech, whom we noticed in our last issue as having been seriously injured by the cow catcher of a locomotive the evening the 18th ult., died from her injures about 8 o'clock P. M., on Friday last. At first when her system reacted she refused to allow amputation to be performed and would not consent until several days had elapsed. In the meantime mortification had commenced in both legs, and before a line of demarcation had formed a pre-requisite to amputation at that stage-her spirit fled from its frail tenement of clay. Her sufferings were intense, but we trust they have been to her but a prelude to an eternity of joy and happiness beyond the skies. Her remains were interred in the Lutheran Burying Grounds, in Collinsville, on Saturday last. -------------------------- 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. James F. McCoy, 1927 (Newry), son of Frank and Esther McCoy. Dorothy Ruth Dodson, 1927, daughter of Shannon and Maxine Dodson. Rasashi M. Coogan, 1927 (Juniata) Charles Monroe Dean, 1927 (Hollidaysburg native), son of Margaret Brown. Miriam Foss, 1927 (Bellwood), daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Frank Foss. Lloyd Goss, 1927 (Bellwood), son of Abraham and Catherine Goss. Tillie Orr, 1909 (Bellwood) Jane McClellan, 1909 (Frankstown) Mary Isenberg, 1909 (Catherine Twp.), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Isenberg. Anna Bell Turbett Silvus, 1935 Mary O. Cook Bower, 1935 (Bedford native), daughter of William and Mary Martin Cook, widow of W. H. Bower. Calvin S. Furry, 1935 (Martinsburg), son of John and Susan Burger Furry, widower of Catherine Snowberger. Jennie Gordon Crawford, 1935 (Petersburg), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gordon, wife of Alonzo Crawford. Thomas McConnell, 1935 (formerly of East Carroll Twp, Cambria Co.), husband of Catherine Sharbaugh. Harry W. Ritchey, 1935 (Yellow Creek), son of Henry and Delilah Whetstine Ritchey, widower of Alphretta Fisher. Henry A. Igou, 1935 (Juniata), husband of Mary Jacobs. Woods Carberry, 1935 (Riddlesburg), husband of Della Reed. Blair Bartlebaugh, 1935, son of John and Hannah McClellan Bartlebaugh. Emma Ross Fleming, 1935, daughter of Ephraim and Martha Lewis Ross, widow of Charles Fleming. Sarah J. Kister Weaver, 1935 (Clinton Co. native), daughter of Jacob and Mary Ann Kister, widow of Charles Weaver. Howard Walls, 1935 (Blair Co. native), son of Alice Walls. Charles Hall, 1935 Emily Lewis Crawford, 1935 (former Altoona resident), daughter of Chester and Emily Crawford. Jennie Kratzer Martin, 1935, daughter of John and Elizabeth Henchey Kratzer, widow of John W. Martin. Patricia A. Folcarelli, 1935, daughter of Onofrio and Mary Ricco Folcarelli. Francis Guinivan, 1935 (Altoona native), son of Michael and Mary Guinivan, husband of Edith Cowan. Ernest Kephart, 1935, son of Martin and Catherine Kephart. Mary J. Lynam McKinney, 1935, widow of James McKinney. Mrs. Thomas Finkenzeiler Illig, 1935 (Carrolltown) Sophia Sherry Luther, 1935 (Carrolltown), wife of William Luther. James D. Wilt, 1935, husband of Sarah Ginter. Alice Killinger, 1935, widow of Rev. E. B. Killinger. Amanda Hileman Fleming, 1935, daughter of W. K. and Maria Ling Hileman, wife of Charles Fleming. Agnes Smith Barnes, 1935, daughter of Phillip and Margaret McGinley Smith, widow of Charles Barnes. John Cretin, 1939 (Cambria Co.), son of Joshua and Matilda Krise Cretin. Elias C. Cowan, 1939 (Roaring Spring), son of David and Elizabeth Croft Cowan, husband of Charlotte Pote. Mary Kline Curtis, 1939, daughter of Charles and Helen Lewis Kline, wife of Willard J. Curtis. Angeline Cantela, 1939 Joanne Rickabaugh Chilcote, 1939 (Alexandria), daughter of Peter and Rachel Saylor Rickabaugh, wife of John W. Chilcote. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

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The Condition of Mr. Matthews A gentleman informs us that Mr. Matthews, who resides near Martinsburg, and of whose serious injury by the kick of a horse a note was made in a recent issue, is very dangerously hurt. Besides sustaining a compound fracture of the left leg at the hip, and another fracture of the same leg between the hip and knee, Mr. Matthews received very serious internal injuries, and his recovery is not looked for, he is universally beloved and respected in his neighborhood, having been noted for the liberal and generous disposition which characterized his whole life. We trust, in spite of appearances, that he will recover. ----------------------------------------- Two Children Burned to Death in Morrellville, Cambria County. At about 7 o'clock on Friday evening, Charles Brede, aged 7 years, and Bertie, his sister, aged about 3 years, were burned to death in their father's home. The two children were left in the building, and it seems that the boy conceived the idea of making a lamp out of a can containing three pints of carbon oil, to which he had access, by shoving a piece of paper down the spout and lighting it. This is the inference which has been gathered from all the surroundings, as both of them were unconscious from the time an explosion of the oil followed until their condition was found within a few minutes afterward, when smoke was seen by several persons residing near at hand issuing from the window of an upstairs room. The first gentleman to enter the building found the boy in bed, and his clothing was nearly all burned off, while the girl was standing erect at the footboard with the upper part of her body and face crisped from the flames. It is likely that the explosion scattered the burning oil over both of them, and they hurried from the kitchen, where the can was found, to the bedroom up stairs. The mattress and coverlids took fire from the garments of the lad, which were all ablaze at the time he crawled into the bed, and it would seem the girl was unable to get in alongside her brother. The boy died at about 10 o'clock the same night, and was not conscious at any time. The little girl, though suffering greatly, lived until Saturday morning. They were the children of Martin Brede, who has not but one little one left out of a family of six, three others having died a short time before. ---------------- Death of Mrs. Laura J. Boyles This estimable young woman died Thursday morning at 3:15 o'clock. Her death was caused by cerebro spinal meningitis. Her suffering was intense, and during her last days, it amounted to agony. Medical skill and the kindly ministries of loving hands and hearts were alike unable to assuage the racking brain, but that "peace which passeth understanding" was granted her the last few hours. Her ear caught the strains of angelic music; it came nearer and nearer until her spirit caught up the delightful melody, passed quietly but triumphantly home to Him that gave it. Her last words were, "Who will meet me at the river?" She leaves a little child to the tender care of her bereaved husband. Their loss is her gain. Her mortal has put on immortality. "There is no death! the stars go down To ride upon some fairer shore, And bright in heaven's jeweled crown They shine forevermore. And ever near us, though unseen, The dear immortal spirits tread; For all the boundless universe Is life-there are no dead." ---------------------- Couldn't Stand the Pressure The Cambria Freeman is Responsible for this: A youth of probably fifteen summers went to Kansas from this place, with his parents, two years ago. A short time since his grandmother, who lives in Cambria township, sent for him to come and live with her, remitting the sum necessary to pay his fare-$45 or thereabout. He came; but his stay in these parts were remarkably brief. After a sojourn of not more than two weeks, he, last Saturday evening, turned his face in a westward direction, forgetting in his haste to get away to say good-bye. His first place of destination was Johnstown. Before leaving, he ventured to frame some sort of excuse for his action. "They make me read a chapter of the Bible out aloud each evening, " he said to a companion, "and I can't stand it!" ------------------------ Ethel Medium Sold Many of Altoona's lovers of fine stock will be sorry to hear that Reub Myers trim little mare, Ethel Medium, has been sold. Mark Hopkinson, of St. Clair, Michigan, purchased her for $3,000. The little beauty was shipped to her Western home Wednesday morning. Mr. Myers accompanying her. --------------- What a Blair County Woman Did in Thirty Days Mrs. Mary Confer, wife of W. S. Confer, living on the McClure farm-one mile from this town-made a quilt composed of 8,600 pieces. The center consists of 90 blocks, each block containing 74 pieces. The border containing a motley of 200 pieces. This remarkable quilt was begun and completed in the incredible space of thirty days, beside doing the entire household work and having the care of four small children, the oldest under 7 years. ---------------------------------------------- Accidents Samuel C. Mock sprained his back hoisting a bell on the Rodman furnace. Harlin Harris on the same day and at the same place got severely injured by a sledge that flew off the handle and struck him on the head. John Leudy, employed at furnace No. 2 on Friday got his foot caught in a frog while pushing a car and had it painfully bruised, and George Miller employed in the big mill had a foot bruised by letting a piece of iron fall on it. All the above unfortunates were fortunate enough to have accidental policies in the Hartford, G. A. Dobyne, agent. --------------------------- Gallitzin Gossip A Costly Knife-Business Changes-Personal Notes Dr. F. S. Troxell and sister Emma have gone to Philadelphia to spend a couple of weeks visiting friends. The many friends of Captain Dan. Bradley will be sorry to hear he is lying very low at his residence just outside town. Mr. King, of Houtzdale, has leased the coal mine owned by the Kittanning Coal Company at the end of the tunnel, and is here at present making repairs. He expects to be able to ship coal in a week or so. Mr. Ehrenfeld, father of Patrick Ehrenfeld, supervisor, and Conductor George Ehrenfeld, is lying very low at his residence at Wilmore. Mr. E. is well advanced in years and is not likely to recover. James Maulls, present proprietor of the Exchange Hotel of this place, will move to Huntingdon county, where he has rented another house, and Mr. Fitzharris, formerly of this place but late of Altoona, will remove here and take charge of the former hotel. Moses Leff, engineer on the ballast train, had a bet on the last Presidential election with a track laborer whose name is Varner. His place of residence is South Fork. As Moses was the loser, he purchased the bet, which was nothing more or less than a "Billy Barlow" knife, which he put in the express office and sent to the winner, costing Mr. Varner 25 cents for expressage. Mr. V. was very angry at first, but now says he would not take $5 for his knife because it is a Democratic knife. 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. Rose Beegle, 1915 (Tyrone) Gertrude Shields, 1915, daughter of Robert and Ella Shields. Robert Nicodemus, 1915, son of Mrs. H. L. Nicodemus, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Blair. Mary E. Tappan, 1918 Margaret Stom Wilt, 1918 (Duncansville), daughter of George and Catherine Stom, wife of Joseph M. Wilt. Stella B. McCormick, 1918, daughter of Thomas and Annie McCormick. Anna M. Hambright Moreland, 1918, daughter of James and Leah Hambright, wife of John H. Moreland. Charles A. Gardner, 1918 (Dawson), son of Harry and Elizabeth Gardner of Altoona. Annie Yohn Trueman, 1918 (Riggles Gap), daughter of Levi and Margaret Yohn, wife of Sylvester Yohn. Ethel Mabel Ressler, 1918 (Conemaugh), daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. Ressler. Laura Trimble, 1930 (Birmingham), widow of John Trimble. Mary Stump Hudson, 1930, daughter of Joseph and Mary Stump, widow of John Hudson. Anna Bassler Spielman, 1930 (Roaring Spring), daughter of Daniel and Anna Bassler, wife of Herbert Spielman. Junior Prata, 1930, son of Lewis and Beatrice Prata. Thomas A. Toban, 1930 (NY), father of J. L. Toban of Altoona. David P. Madden, 1965 (former Three Spring resident), son of Robert and Jane Stevens Madden, widower of Lucinda Cutshall. John E. Tamain, 1966 (Mt. Union) Henry J. Miller, 1978, son of John and Janet Bowie Miller, husband of Dorothy Haus. Edward N. Minemier, 1978 (East Freedom), son of Henry and Emma Shenefelt Minemier, husband of Nellie Barr. Samuel R. Mickel, 1978, son of William and Hulda Barr Mickel. Franklin R. Miller, 1978, son of Bruce and Phadella Sechrist Miller, husband of Violet Oswandel. Antoinette V. Policichio Mignogna, 1978, daughter of Carmino and Antenetta Marcucci Policichio, widow of Alfred J. Mignogna. Charles Andros, 1931, son of Harry and Helen Andros. Henry Weber, 1931 (former Altoona resident) Paul Striebl, 1931 (Canan Station) Arthur Grauer, 1931, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Grauer. Emma M. Davis Block, 1931 (Alexandria), daughter of William and Harriet Garner Davis, wife of Daniel Block. Ruth Buchanan Myers, 1931 (Bellwood), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Buchanan, wife of James P. Myers. Samuel Weyandt, 1931 (Claysburg), son of John and Jane Weyandt, husband of Ethel Stine. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

VETERAN SHOPMEN PRESENT GIFTS Silas S. Fickes and William H. Rice Reach Retiring Age and Are Honored by Their Fellow Workers Other Mechanics Go On The Pension Roll Thomas C. Loudon, George N. Weyandt, Charles Stout and William R. Wilmer Leave Company's Service Silas S. Fickes of 1015 Highland Place and William H. Rice of 2006 Seventh avenue, veteran employees of the Pennsylvania Railroad company in the shops, who attained the retiring age during the past month and retired from the service yesterday, were each given a rousing farewell by their fellow workers. Mr. Fickes was employed in the cabinet shop and at 5:30 o'clock last evening activities were suspended and the foremen and shopmen gathered in one end of the building and the Car Shop band put in an appearance and enlivened the gathering by rendering "Oneata." Foreman J. B. Baker then oon behalf of the men of the department presented Mr. Fickes a handsome traveling bag, and a combination cane and umbrella. R. R. Hunter sang "A Perfect Day" following which Mr. Fickes returned his thanks for the remembrances. The band played "The Star Spangled Banner" and Mr. Fickes was escorted home. He will spend the winter hunting and fishing in Virginia and West Virginia. Mr. Rice Presented Purse William H. Rice retired last night after a service of fifty-one years, during which he was never suspended or reprimanded. He was a machinist and at 5:40 he was called to the shop office where his fellow employees had assembled and he was presented a substantial purse, the address being made by John Carline. Mr. Rice responded, following which he was escorted home by Gang Foreman Joseph Betzendoerfer, George Bridenbaugh and William Kindle. At the home an excellent supper was served. Mr. Rice entered the company's service on Aug. 13, 1866, going into No. 3 roundhouse under Foreman A. C. Vauelain. He was then but 15 and as the work proved too heavy he was transferred to the machine shop department where he remained until his retirement. He is a lifelong resident of Altoona, having been born in the Third ward in the vicinity of Fourteenth avenue and Thirteenth street. For a number of years he was engineer of the old Good Will Volunteer Fire company, Sixth avenue and Thirteenth street. Other Shopmen Retiring. Other shopmen who retired yesterday were: Thomas C. Louden, 1413 Eighth avenue; George N. Weyandt of 611 East Sixth avenue; and William R. Wilmer of 701 Fifth avenue. Thomas C. Loudon was born in Blair county on July 4, 1952 and entered the company's employee on Jan. 15, 1880. He served in various departments and at the time of his retirement was rounding out his tenth year in the car shops. Mr. Loudon was considered one of the company's expert mechanics and in his retirement the company loses a valued hand. George N. Wyandt is a veteran of the Civil war and has been a watchman on the Fourth street bridge for the past seven or eight years, previous to which he worked in the car repair department. A sketch of his career has already appeared in the Altoona Mirror. Charles Stout has been employed in the Juniata shops, entering the company's service on Jan. 2, 1874. He was born Aug. 11, 1852. He worked in a number of departments before going to the Juniata shops where he was employed as a general helper in the erecting shops. William R. Wilmer was born Feb. 23, 1850, and entered the service of the company March 1, 1866. He was employed as a mechanic and general utility man in the Altoona machine shops. He will continue to reside in the now that he has retired from service. -------------------------------------------------------- More Deaths Reported By General Pershing Washington, Dec. 1 The following deaths have been reported by General Pershing in France: Private William E. McGee, Engineers, Nov. 27, septicaemia general, following amputation of both legs. Emergency address: Mrs. Marie McGee, Osgood, Mo. Private Clinton J. Hardwick, Engineers, Nov. 26, cerebro spinal meningitis. Emergency address: D. W. Monroe, Chadbouree, N. C. Corporal Floyd May, field artillery, Nov. 27, possibly accidental gunshot wounds. Mother, Mrs. Isabelle May, Livermore, Ky. First Class Sergeant Charles C. Hartman, Nov. 25, medical enlisted reserve corps, lobar pneumonia. Emergency address: Cora C. Hartman, 1094 E. Main street, Bridgeport, Conn. Corporal Frank J. Mecon, infantry, Nov. 29, bronchial pneumonia. Emergency address cannot be identified. -------------------------------- News of Nearby Counties Lewis Good Knode, aged 68, of Porter township, Huntingdon county, died at the Blair Memorial hospital from kidney and bladder trouble. Frank Began of Patton was killed by an accidental shot while hunting with his brother in Cambria county. Mifflin's sixty-first annual institute is over following one of the most successful meetings ever held. William Bailey, colored, was severely slashed in a fight among several negroes at Johnstown. Johnstown's council has decided on a raise in wages for the city firemen in order to keep the entire force from leaving. J. T. Gephard of Bellefonte sustained a 3 inch wound in his head, following a gun shot from another hunter. Lewis C. Beate?, who was employed in a farm near Bellefonte, was suddenly killed when a heavy farm wagon ran over his head. Cambria county courts have an unusually large number of cases this season. ------------------------------------------------------- Girl Begs Car Fare Scores of people have been stopped in the evenings during the past week at Broad avenue in the vicinity of Twenty-sixth street by a small girl about the age of 7, who asks for a nickel from each passerby, giving the story of being a distance from home and wishing to get car fare to get there. The case has been investigated and it was found that the child's parents were in a good position to support her and it is thought that the annoying practice will be stopped. ---------------------- Bartenders Elect Officers for the coming year were elected last evening at a meeting of the Bartenders' union No. 449. The following were named: President, John Rich; vice president, William Ebersole; business manager, William McKee; treasurer and inspector, Joseph Ketrow; chaplain, John McKelvey; recording secretary, John Bullock; inside guard, Walter Beam; outside guard, George Bower. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

I'm seeking an obit for Grace (Calhoun) Gibson who died Jan 21, 1963. She lived in Altoona, Blair Co. PA and was biried in Rose Hill Cemetery. Michele Gibson Pierson