The list has been quiet lately, so will take advantage and post this transcription from the front page of the Latrobe Bulletin Saturday, September 1, 1906. Lillie Mowry was my grandmother. Sorry I can't provide further info on anyone else named. --RB ~ ~ ~ EXCITING EXPERIENCE ON A HAY WAGON --- Party of Derry People, Twenty Three In Number, Met With Series of Mishaps -- It looks as though "23" is to take the place of "13" as a hoodoo, at least as far as Derry is concerned, and a party of society folks from Derry, who were on a hay ride, last evening are willing to vouch for the statement. The party was gotten up by Mr. H. Wittnebel, the superintendent of the American Pipe Manufacturing Company, who is located at Derry while overseeing the erection of the new reservoir. There were just twenty-three in the party and they had a strenuous time of it, all the way to Youngstown and back. The party left Derry about eight o'clock in a big hay wagon drawn by four of Mr. Wittnebel's mules. The party got started nicely, and they were anticipating a pleasant ride, with a good supper at Youngstown. At West Derry, however, their troubles began, for in turning a corner, the wagon pole snapped off, bringing the wagon to a stop. The break occurred opposite the home of Isaac Orme, the teamster, and Mr. Orme gave the party the use of a front carriage for the wagon. This was put in place and a second start was made. All went well until Kingston bridge was reached, and there the front wheel of the wagon rolled off, the axle having become over heated. The wagon went down with a thump and Chas. F. Young, who was on the seat with the driver, was thrown under the mules' heels. His escape from serious injury was almost miraculous, as there was danger, not only from the heels of the mules, but from the wagon which threatened to fall over on him. Claude Neeley jumped from the wagon as soon as the accident occurred and saved the ladies in the party from any discomfort by holding up the wagon while the wheel was put back in place. Upon arrival at Youngstown, supper was served at the Edna Hotel, and a double charge was made, this being another surprise for the party. Mr. Young, who was badly shaken by his fall, returned to Derry on the street car, while the other members of the party went home in the hay wagon, arriving at Derry at three o'clock this morning. The "23" members of the party were as follows: Dr. and Mrs. M. M. Woodward, Mr. And Mrs. F. H. Kelly, Mrs. A. C. Cole, of Wilkinsburg, the Misses Edna Mack, Lillie Mowry, Edna Miller, Gertrude Ballantyne, Jean Thomas, Stella O'Brien, Daisy Gordan, Pearl Smith, and the Messrs. Dr. S. S. Smith, C. F. Young, C. D. Neely, G. H. Drumheller, J. M. Nicholson, J. Van Ballantyne, N. R. Banks, A. D. Doberneck, H. Wittnebel, and Dr. Humboldt, of Brooklyn, who is the guest of Dr. Woodward. In spite of the numerous mishaps the party had a good time. ~ ~ ~