NEWS: CAMBRIA FREEMAN; 1906; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 18 May 1906 Volume 40, Number 19 Items Local and Personal Friends of Miss Mabel Griffith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Griffith, of the East Ward, who expects soon to enter the Memorial Hospital Training School for Nurses at Johnstown, gave a pleasant surprise party in her honor Wednesday evening. Those present were Misses Vera Williams, Lulu Davis, Mildred Owens, Edith Owens, Ida Evans, Ida Griffith, Harriet Bennett, Cora Isabel and Mattie Griffith; Messrs. Webster, William, and Elmer Griffith; Willis Davis, R. C. Gittings, Charles Rowland, Bert Fredericks and Clinton Bennett. Attorney F. J. Hartmann on behalf of Edward Hughes, has filed a suit here to recover an alleged meat bill of $800 from William H. Butler. The debt is said to have been contracted at Rathmel, Jefferson county, while the plaintiff was in the business there from 1900 to 1902. Anthony Sanker, of Allegheny township, while walking along a new siding on the Hastings branch, caught his foot on a tie and in falling, fractured his left leg near the hip. Mr. Sanker, who is 87 years of age, was taken to his home and Dr. Murphy of Loretto called to set the break. Owing to the advanced age of Mr. Sanker the injury is especially serious. Rev. W. H. Oldham, who for the past two years has been pastor of the Christian church in this place, left Thursday for East Liverpool, Ohio, where he has accepted a similar charge. His many friends wish him success in his new position. Philip N. Shettig, Esq., and his brother, Frank, of this place, drove to Carrolltown Wednesday morning to attend the funeral service of their cousin, Anselm R. Schettig, who died in Pueblo. Col. Miss Hilda Denny of this place visited friends in Johnstown Saturday. Mr. David Williams of the West ward is visiting relatives in Indiana county. Mr. and Mrs. Casper Leib of this place left Thursday afternoon for Johnstown. Mrs. R. Edgar Leahey and children of Johnstown came to Ebensburg Thursday afternoon for a visit among friends. Dr. John Lowman of Johnstown came here Tuesday to see Hon. Alvin Evans whose healthy has been much impaired for some time past. Capt. John Downey of Johnstown who has been in Vintondale for some time recuperating his health was a visitor to Ebensburg Wednesday. Miss Minnie Steward, stenographer in the office of M. D. Kittell, Esq. in this place is in Indiana, Pa., where she went to attend the dedication of the new Presbyterian church in that place. Letters Lately Issued Estate of Ellen Woods, late of Johnstown. Will probated and letters issued to Webster H. Dishong and John C. Woods. Estate of Elizabeth McCutcheon, late of Johnstown. Will probated and letters issued to Jean Earl. Estate of D. F. A. Greer, late of Johnstown to Charles C. Greer. Estate of Frances A. Murray, late of Washington Township. Will probated and letters issued to James C. Murray. Estate of Catherine McColgan, late of Cambria township. Will probated. Renunciation of A. J. Darragh, Executor, filed and letters granted to F. J. Hartmann. Estate of Sealir Raffaele, late of Johnstown, to Joseph Torchia. Estate of John Woelfel, late of Johnstown. Will probated and letters issued to Mrs. Barbara Gaugher and Mrs. Anna Saller. Estate of Catherine Leitenberger, late of Johnstown to Thomas J. Kepple. Estate of Susanna Noon, late of Johnstown to John H. Brown. Estate of James A. Ryan, late of Patton. Will probated and letters issued to John and Matthew Ryan. Estate of Jacob Krug, late of Barr township,. Will probated and letters issued to George Krug. Aeronauts Ducked Strike Hudson Palisades and are Thrown from Balloon New York, May 16 While attempting a trip to Coney Island in a balloon, Leo Stevens, an aeronaut and Tracy Tindell, his companion, were thrown against the palisades on the New Jersey shore and dumped into the Hudson river. They were rescued by fishermen who had witnessed the accident. The ascent was made from 138th street and Locust avenue, this city. Mrs. Stevens followed the course of the balloon in an automobile. Unable to find a favorable current, Stevens decided to descend near Greystone. The balloon swept gradually down as it crossed the Hudson river but ballast was thrown out and as the Jersey shore was approached the balloon began to rise. A sudden gust of wind however carried the basket against the palisades. It tipped sharply and Stevens and Tindall were thrown into the river. Mrs. Stevens witnessed the accident. When the fishermen reached the men they were nearly exhausted from their struggle in the water. Prospectors Perish Death Valley Proves Deathtrap for Two Gold Seekers Caliente, Nev., May 16 Joseph Constantine, a prospector, who has just returned from a trip into Death Valley, reports the finding of the bodies of two young prospectors at the foot of the Funeral Range. One of them carried a watch inscribed, "M. G. H." and wore a seal ring bearing the letter, "H." The men perished nearly 30 miles from water. The fingers of one of the men had been worn to the bone digging in the sand, evidently in an attempt to reach water. Constantine and his men brought the bodies out and buried them near Carrol Springs. William Monohan William Monohan, a well known young man about Lilly, was instantly killed Saturday morning in the Shannon mill, operated by the Leahey Coal Mining company at Lilly. Monohan was "bearing in" preparatory to "shooting down" a quantity of coal when the ledge under which he was working fell.