The Garden Club of Brownsville will sponsor a flower show "Spirit of '76" on Sept. 16 and 17 at Nemacolin Castle, Front St., Brownsville. Seated left to right, MRS. MARION C. KLINGENSMITH, general chairman, MRS. MARTHA SWEARINGEN, MRS. JOHN F. PURCELL, MRS. GRACE EICHELBERGER, Standing; MRS. ROBERT WEBSTER, MRS. ANTHONY MARINO, MRS. CURTIS TOWNSEND, MRS. KENNETH METZGER, MRS. W. C. BOWSER, MRS. W.V.WINANS, and MRS. FRED ERHARD, President of the Club. "Can You Remember" Photo printed in the Telegraph, Sept. 8, 1976, Monongahela Engine, No. 17, is shown prior to making its first trip in the spring of 1912. Standing on the engine walkway in the South Brownsville Yards are Engineer GEORGE H. (JACK) EDWARDS, father of DONALD W. EDWARDS, Brownsville, who provided the photo and Fireman, WILLARD F. SNOWDON. "Can You Remember" Photo printed in the Brownsville Telegraph, Sept. 10, 1976, "Pictured above is construction of old Lock No. 5 on the Monongahela River in Brownsville. The picture was taken in 1908 and shows how the structure looked when the concrete for the lock walls were being poured. The bridge-like structure is the huge crane and behind it, barely visible is the old covered bridge. Pictured in the foreground are ROBERT S. ORR and the late HARRY REYNOLDS. The picture is the property of MR. ORR, of 506 Green St. FRANCIS H. O'DONNELL, fourth from left, Sharpsville, formerly of Brownsville, is shown accepting a 50 year club membership in the Pennsylvania Bankers Association (PBA) from PBA President, ASHBURY W. LEE II. Others at the ceremony at the Shenango Inn are ALLAN C. WICKERHAM, and O'DONNELL's sons, JAMES A., WILLIAM W. and F. SCOTT. MR. O'DONNELL began his banking career with the National Deposit Bank in Brownsville in 1922. Sept. 9, 1976. ELIZABETH RENEE BOWDEN, daughter of MR. and MRS. ROBERT E. BOWDEN, 51 Ridge St., Westminster, MD is celebrating her third birthday. She is the granddaughter of MRS. MARGARET BOWDEN, 327 Shelton Ave., Brownsville and the late BLYTHE (BUGS) BOWDEN and MR. and MRS. FRANK H. BAXTER, 322 Old National Pike, Brownsville. Her mother is the former CYNTHIA BAXTER. BARANTOVICH, MRS. MARTHA, 60, of 427 Pearl St. Brownsville, died Sept. 19, 1976 in her home. She was a teacher in the Redstone Twp. Schools and Brownsville area for the past 40 years and had been a guidance counselor at the Brownsville Area Senior High School. She was born Nov. 15, 1915 in New Salem, a daughter of the late JOSEPH and ROSE LaPRESTA. She was a member of St. Peter's R.C. Church, Brownsville and the Catholic Daughters of America Court, Brownsville 1141. She was a member of PSEA, the Brownsville Teachers Assn. and the Brownsville Business and Professional Women's Club. Survivors include her husband, ALEX, principal at Brownsville Senior High School, a son, JOSEPH, three sisters, MRS. LAURA LaTORRE, MRS. SALLY SMART, and MRS. ROSE ORLANDO, two brothers, FRANK and SANTA LaPRESTA. Burial in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, under the direction of the Andrew J. Skirpan Funeral Home. Sept. 15, 1976, MR. and MRS. SAMUEL F. CRUMRINE, Ridge Road, Brownsville, are observing their 57th wedding anniversary today. The bride of 57 years is the former MARGARET STUART, daughter of the late MR. and MRS. HOMER STUART of Brownsville. MR. CRUMRINE is the son of the late MR. and MRS. CHARLES CRUMRINE of Zollarsville. The couple was married Sept. 15, 1919 in the Methodist Parsonage in Cumberland, MD. They are the parents of a daughter, MRS. BETTY ST. CLAIR and a son, FRANK E. CRUMRINE. There are six grandchildren, MRS. VIVIAN MORTON, MRS. PEGGY LIBERATORE, MRS. SANDY WOODWARD, THOMAS ST.CLAIR, SUNNY McDANIEL, and CINDY ST. CLAIR. Hannah Millward Fisher Information Services Librarian Hannah@ahsl.arizona.edu The University of Arizona (520) 626-2933 (voice) Arizona Health Sciences Library 1501 N. Campbell, P.O. Box 245079 (520) 626-2922 (fax) Tucson, AZ 85724-5079 "The statements expressed herein are my own and should not be taken as a position, opinion or endorsement of the University of Arizona."

WHETZEL, MRS. BLANCHE L., 94, Adah, a resident of Brownsville since 1910, died Sept. 24, 1975, in the Golden Age Nursing Home in Brownsville. She was born July 14, 1882 in Tippecanoe. Survivors include five sons, AVERILL, KENNETH, RALPH, DONALD, and LeROY; four daughters, MRS. MILDRED DAVIS, MRS. RUTH WHEELER, MRS. THELMA TAYLOR, MRS. LOUELLA BERISH; and a sister, MRS. RALPH RICHARDS. Burial in Bridgeport Cemetery under the direction of the J.W. Kisinger Funeral Home. WILLIAMS, MRS. VIRGINIA M., 58, 5 Tower Court, Elgin, IL died Sept. 18, 1976 in her home. She was born July 18, 1918 in Pennsylvania, a daugther of the late MR. and MRS. CHARLES SNYDER and had lived in Elgin for the past 21 years. She was employed by the Elgin Warehouse. Survivors include her husband, LAWRENCE, a daughter, MRS. RICHARD VAUGHAN; a brother, CHARLES and a sister, MRS. WILLIAM DORR, of Brownsville. Funeral services were held in Elgin with burial in Lake Street Memorial Park Cemetery. EXTROM, MARY MARGARET, 62, of 8 Morris Turnpike, Randolph Twp, N.J. formerly of Brownsville died at her home, Sept. 29, 1976. She was born Feb. 14, 1914, the daughter of the late ALBERT J. and MARY KATHERINE O'BRIEN TAYLOR. She was a resident of New Jersey for approximately 30 years and was a retired school teacher of the Rockaway School District. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, California. Survivors include her husband, JOHN E., a son, JOHN E. JR., two daughters, MRS. M. MARGARET SMITH and MRS. ROBIN G. FICHTER. She was preceded in death by a brother, EDGAR TAYLOR in 1970. Burial in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, under the direction of the Homer L. Crawford Funeral Home, Brownsville. "Looking Back Column" Sept. 25, 1936, "Brownsville Lock 5 yesterday boasted an all-time locking record with 30 lockings through the river chamber and 30 through the land chamber. Lockmaster C.W. Keibler explained the all-time high was due to the heavy fog which halted navigation for three or four hours the day before." Sept. 25, 1936, Prices at the Clover Farm Stores, leg of lamb, 29 cents a pound, rib roast of beef, 21 cents a pound, a ring of liver pudding, 2 pounds 25 cents, Tokay grapes, 2 pounds for 15 cents. Thirty years ago, Sept. 25, 1946, Brownsville High School fullback PETE WIDMER is leading the Big Scoring with four touchdowns and two extra points for twenty six points followed by "BUNNY" JOHNS with three touchdowns and two extra points. Twenty years ago, Sept. 25, 1956, Lincoln Baking Co., West Brownsville has an ad in today's issue of the Brownsville Telegraph as follows: "Our platform--agreeable by both parties: To serve Lincoln's Town Krier bread every day." MAGLIETTA, JOSEPH, 66, an area watchmaker for 50 years, died Sept 24, 1976 in Brownsville General Hospital. He resided at 312 Church St. Brownsville. He was born Aug. 5, 1919 in Washington, PA, a son of the late JOSEPH and CARMELLA MAGLIETTA. He was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Brownsville. Survivors include his wife, MRS. CATHERINE WATT MAGLIETTA; six children, HERBERT J., CARL, THOMAS, MRS. MARZHA FIELDER, DONALD, and RONALD. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, MARCO and two sisters, AGATHINA FALVO and PAULINE KARBLEY. Burial in St. Peter's Cemetery, Brownsville under the directio of the Andrew Skirpan Funderal Home, Brownsville. GARDEN CLUB FLOWER SHOW, Brownsville Telegraph, Sept. 29, 1976. MRS. MARION C. KLINGENSMITH won the silver award for her exhibits of dried flowers and making potpouri. She also was awarded the sweepstakess for the most blue ribbons. MRS. ANTHONY MARINO is shown with her prize winning arrangement of garden glories. MRS. SAMUEL TAYLOR won second prize for her arrangement. MRS. GRACE SIBERT won a blue ribbon for her arrangement. MRS. ROBERT WEBSTER won second prize in the garden glories, MRS. CURTIS TOWNSEND received the award of merit for dahlias. JUNIOR AWARDS, Shown left to right, DAVE METZGER, CATHY TOMASEVICH, PAM TOMASEVICH, MARY GRACE and MURIEL ANN JOHNSON, ROBBIE KEPLAR, and MRS. KENNETH METGER. DR. GEORGE H. ROADMAN, President of California State College for seven years, announced he will retire next year. The resignation will be effective Sept. 1, 1977. (this is a long article, anyone wishing it, please email me privately.) DUDZAK, ANNA A, 73, 401 Broad St., Brownsville, died Oct. 10, 1976 in Haven Crest Nursing Home, Monongahela, PA. She was born Aug. 19, 1903 in Outcrop, the daughter of the late ANDREW and JULIA OBERLEY DUDZAK. She was a member of St. Mary's Church, Brownsville and a life member of the Pioneers of America and a member of the National Trails Council of the Bell Telephone Co. Survivors include three sisters and a brother, MRS. GENEVIEVE FERGUSON, MRS. KATHRYN DICKINSON and MARION DUDZAK MILLER; and JOSEPH DUDZAK. Burial in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, PA. under the direction of the Andrew J. Skirpan Funeral Home, Brownsville. BAIRD, MRS. MARIE E., 59, of 319 Union St., California, PA. died in Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Brownsville, March 14, 1917, and educated in the Brownsvile Area schools. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, the Eastern Star, and the Mothers Club of California. She was preceded in death by her husband, JACK, in July of 1974. Survivors include one son, KENNETH; two brothers, CHARLES and WARREN LANE; three sisters, MRS. ISABELLE YOHE, MRS. CHARLOTTE TENTLEER, and ALICE STAIB. HOLDEN, LILY ALDEN APEIR, 81, wife of DR. PAUL P. HOLDEN, of 530 Walnut St., Waynesburg, died Oct. 15, 1976, in Greene County Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late ALDEN JAMES ansd SARAH JAME WILLIAMS SPEIR, born, April 27, 1895 in Port Royal, Westmoreland County. Since DR. HOLDEN retired from the ministry, the couple have resided in Waynesburg. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, the Worthwhile Sunday School Bible Class, the WSCS, all of Waynesburg. Surviving in addition to her husband, whom she married Oct. 19, 1921, is a sister, MRS. ERNESTINE RUCKER. A son, CHARLES ALDEN HOLDEN, died Christmas Eve, 1930. Two brothers, JAY PAUL SPEIR and ERNEST SPEIR are also deceased. Hannah Millward Fisher Information Services Librarian Hannah@ahsl.arizona.edu The University of Arizona (520) 626-2933 (voice) Arizona Health Sciences Library 1501 N. Campbell, P.O. Box 245079 (520) 626-2922 (fax) Tucson, AZ 85724-5079 "The statements expressed herein are my own and should not be taken as a position, opinion or endorsement of the University of Arizona."

Friday, Oct. 8, 1976 was the 62nd anniversary of the opening of the Inter-County Bridge. The structure was built jointly by Fayette and Washington Counties. Among those who paraded across the free bridge was ROBERT DeLANEY, 515 Market St., Northside. He was 13 years old and was among the students from the Front St. Elementary School to march. Among the first persons to go across the bridge after the opening ceremonies was GLENN HUGHES, 85, of Beallsville, formerly of Brownsville. He was a taxi driver for the White Line Taxi Co. and he said it took him two hours to come from the West Side to the Taxi station in Brownsville. He was driving a Model T Ford; and because there were so many people on the bridge it was difficult to drive. Oct. 1976. MR. and MRS. ROBERT F. HOWES, Fredericktown R.D. 1 celebrated their 35th anniversary at their home with a party given by their children. Oct. 2, 1976, DANNY MURTAUGH, 59, veteran manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates announced his retirement plans for the fourth and final time. OCT. 2, 1976, Members of the Women's Association of the Fort Burd Presbyterian Church, Brownsville are making the many articles which will be offered for sale on Oct. 9. Seated, left to right: MRS. MARY McCLELLAND, MRS MARIE CAPUTO, MRS. HAZEL MAPLE, MRS. BESSIE SAGER, and MRS. VELMA COZARD. Standing: MRS. WILMA STEVENS, MISS ETHEL McGINTY, MRS. GRACE SIBERT, MRS. MARY THOMPSON, and MRS. AGNES BRYNER. OCT. 1976, LYNN PURSGLOVE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM PURSGLOVE, Brownsville was united in marriage with JAMES ANDREW SMITH, son of MRS. ALTON C. WADE and the late ANDREW J. SMITH in a ceremony solemnized in South Brownsville United Methodist Church. The Pittsburgh Press Roto, Oct. 17, 1976, shows some of the rural post offices which may be phased out due to economy moves in the post office. Shown is the West Monterey Office in Clarion County, the Brier Hill Post Office, the post office in the home of Mrs. DOROTHY HIXENBAUGH in Layton; the Hilliards Post Office in Butler County and the Rural Ridge Post Office in Indiana Twp. near Fox Chapel. Hannah Millward Fisher Information Services Librarian Hannah@ahsl.arizona.edu The University of Arizona (520) 626-2933 (voice) Arizona Health Sciences Library 1501 N. Campbell, P.O. Box 245079 (520) 626-2922 (fax) Tucson, AZ 85724-5079 "The statements expressed herein are my own and should not be taken as a position, opinion or endorsement of the University of Arizona."

Pictured is the senior class of 1920 of South Brownsville High School. First row: GRANT E. BROWN, ROSS THOMPSON, DAVID P.CRAFT, HUGH L. DANNELS, JOSEPH WRIGHT, MELVIN E. MARSHALL Second Row: CHARLES H. SPRINGER, IRAS LEVY, JEANETTE L. LUCE, RUTH V. CARDER, HELEN TODD, EDITH L. COOPER, HERBERT KRAUSE Third Row: DONALD W. EDWARDS, owner of the picture, LENA VANCE HOLDER, ANNA C. RYAN, MARY H. KEEFE, BERTHA HARN, ALICE J. MITCHELL and LOUIS H. GRIBBLE. DAVIS, DONALD M. 61, Fayette County Clerk of Courts, died Oct. 23, 1976 in Uniontown Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He had served as clerk of courts since last January when he assumed office. He was a legislator in the 50th district from 1968 until just after assuming the clerk of courts post. Born June 16, 1915 in Fairchane, he was a lifelong resident of Georges Twp. He was the son of the late ALBERT and BESSIE MYERS DAVIS. Educated in Georges Twp. schools, he was graduated from the high school in 1932. He was employed by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co for ten years before serving in WWII with the U.S. Army. Following the war, he was involved with managing the former Cohen Furniture Store in Brownsville. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Uniontown. Survivors include his wife, FRANCES HUDOCK DAVIS, a daughter, MRS. MARLENE JURIGA, a son, DONALD LIONELL DAVIS; these brothers and sisters, MELBOURNE DAVIS, CLARENCE DAVIS, MRS. LILLIAN FIRESTONE, RUSSELL DAVIS, MRS EDNA KNOX, and MRS. HELEN CUNNINGHAM Burial in Mountian View Memorial Park under the direction of the James W. Goldsboro Funeral Home, Fairchance. DAVIS, MRS. FRANCES HUDOCK, 58, died Nov. 11, 1976, in Uniontown Hospital. She was the widow of DONALD M. DAVIS, 61, who died Oct. 23, while serving his first year as Fayette County Clerk of Courts. Survivors include a son, DONALD LIONELL DAVIS, a daughter, MRS. JOSEPH (MARLENE) JURIGA; a brother, JOHN HUDOCK, two sisters, MRS. ANDREW MOLNAR, and MRS. GEORGE ONDRAKO. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Uniontown. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, FRANK HUDOCK, in March 1973. BROWNSVILLE'S SOUTH SIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY honored nine members for 20 years service or more. President Eugene Enfield is shown presenting a watch to ROBERT ORR, the oldest member of the company with 55 years of service. Others receiving watches for 20 years of service or more are WILLIAM PURSGLOVE, JOHN BYRNE, WILBUR JONES, JAMES SHALLENBURGER, LEONARD FLICK, ROBERT ORR, HOMER STUART, MARION WHETZEL, HARRY ENFIELD are shown with President EUGENE ENFIELD. Oct. 26, 1976. ROBINSON, HERMAN W., JR., 28, of 224 Frick St., Hiller, died Oct. 29, 1976 in Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, Miami, Fla. during surgery after being shot during an argument in Miami. He was born Dec. 11, 1947 in Cleveland, OH, the son of HERMAN W. SR. and BETTY McGRADY ROBINSON. He was a member of the South Brownsville United Methodist Church. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of the Bakewell-Phelps Post 940, American Legion, West Brownsville. Survivors in addition to his parents are his wife, MRS. GALE MARIE SALEIMER ROBINSON, a son, HERMAN W. ROBINSON III, a sister, MRS. PATRICIA DARLENE UPHOLD, a brother, CHARLES EDWARD ROBINSON, a niece, LORI LYNN UPHOLD, his maternal grandmother, MRS. MARTHA McGRADY UNDERWOOD and his paternal grandmother, MRS. MARY ELLEN ROBINSON. Burial in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, under the direction of the Homer L. Crawford Funeral Home, Brownsville. Oct. 20, 1976, New sidewalks are being put in along High St. from Hollow Rd. to Second St. Brownsville Borough allocated 84,500 in community development funds and homeowners will be assessed $10.00 a front foot for the five foot wide sidewalks. Oct. 1976. Can you remember when: The White Line Taxi Co, Brownsville had 6 Model T Fords in 1914. GLENN HUGHES, Beallsville, formerly of Brownsville was one of the drivers. He is shown at the wheel. MR. HUGHES, 85, drove the first taxi across the Intercounty Bridge when it opened Oct. 8, 1914. Shown in the photo are: CLYDE COPE, MR. YOUNKIN, PETE DANIELS, MR. NICHOLS, BERNARD GARRED and MICK CROW. Hannah Millward Fisher Information Services Librarian Hannah@ahsl.arizona.edu The University of Arizona (520) 626-2933 (voice) Arizona Health Sciences Library 1501 N. Campbell, P.O. Box 245079 (520) 626-2922 (fax) Tucson, AZ 85724-5079 "The statements expressed herein are my own and should not be taken as a position, opinion or endorsement of the University of Arizona."