NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1907; 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, 1 Mar 1907 Volume 41, Number 9 Items Local and Personal Mrs. Davison, the wife of Dr. T. J. Davison of Julian street, who has been critically ill at her home for the past two or three weeks with grip, has been sinking very rapidly. Complications have set in and grave fears are entertained for her recovery. Mrs. Davison is about 65 years of age and is well known. The members of the family have been summoned to her bedside. The friends of J. Ward Hile, son of Greer Hile, the genial clerk at the Metropolitan Hotel, will be pleased to learn that he is steadily advancing in his occupation. Ward, as his friends know him, has for several years been assistant cashier in the First National Bank at Spangler and was recently selected to fill a similar position in the First National Bank at Barnesboro. Rev. A. J. Welty of the Ebensburg Christian Church tendered his resignation to that congregation last Sunday morning. Rev. Welty has made many friends during his stay in this community, all of whom will be sorry to learn of his intended departure from our midst. Mrs. Annie Hill and daughter, Miss Gertrude of Sullivan, Ohio, widow and daughter of the late Rev. George Hill, who was pastor of the First Congregational church here for a number of years, are visiting their many friends in town. Miss Pauline Blair has accepted a position as assistant operator in the local telephone exchange. Miss Blair is a most courteous and obliging young lady and has a host of friends here. Miss Blanche Henry of Ebensburg has been visiting friends in Johnstown. She will go to Xavier at the conclusion of her visit in Johnstown. Frank Gurley of Pittsburg returned home Saturday after spending several days with his brother, George Gurley, who has been laid up with erysipetas. Mrs. H. E. Fenlon of Bellefonte who has been spending a couple of weeks with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Kate Blair, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Otto Wagoner of Buckhanna, W. Va., arrived here Monday last to visit her parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Davison. David R. Powell of the East ward spent several days during the past week with friends in Pittsburg and vicinity. Richard J. Hughes of Altoona, a well known former Ebensburger, visited old scenes about here last week. Mrs. Joseph A. Shoemaker and son, Francis of Ryde, Pa., were here last week for a visit. Dr. F. B. Roberts of Pittsburg spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Marsh of this place visited their son, George, in Altoona Monday. Mrs. W. C. Shields attended the funeral of a cousin in Indiana Saturday. P. N. Shettig, Esq., of this place is working in Indiana this week. Charles White of Williamsburg spent Sunday with relatives here. Deceased was Lost Brother! John Kiernan of New Jersey Learns of Whereabouts of His Long Lost Brother When Reading the Latter's Obituary After being separated for more than 35 years, John Kiernan, a prominent New Jersey business man, located his brother, the late Rev. Father Robert Kiernan, who died recently at Cresson, only to arrive at Cresson in time to attend the funeral of his deceased brother. John and Robert Kiernan were born in County Cavin, Ireland, many years ago. John was the older of the two brothers and one day when he had been reprimanded by his father for some trifling offense, he struck out into the world for himself and was lost track of by the relatives in Ireland. Although but a boy, twelve years of age, he decided to embark for America. He arrived in this country before attaining the age of 13 and followed various pursuits in life, always meeting with a fair degree of success. If the old home ties in Ireland were not forgotten they were completely ignored for many years and when the prodigal finally received news from his native country some years ago, it was only to learn of the demise of his parents many years ago, while the brother who was but a mere boy when John ran away from home, had also drifted from the "ould sod" and the people in his native town were unable to learn just where he had located. It was learned, however, that he had shipped for America, and nothing further was learned by John Kiernan concerning his brother's whereabouts until last week, when glancing through the columns of a Philadelphia newspaper, he read of the death of the Rev. Father Robert Kiernan at Cresson, where he had so faithfully served his parishioners for many years. From the notice which appeared in the newspaper, John Kiernan decided that the deceased might be his long lost brother and he started at once for Cresson to learn if this might be true. He arrived just in time to attend the funeral of his deceased brother. John Kiernan returned to his home in New Jersey shortly after the funeral. Father Graven Transferred Will Leave Ehrenfeld Next Week for New Charge at Summit Rev. Father James Graven, pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church at Ehrenfeld, has received from Bishop Garvey of Altoona, notification of his transfer to the church at Summit where the late Father Kiernan was pastor. A successor for Father Graven has not yet been named. Father Graven will leave Ehrenfeld next week. Members of Father Graven's church at Ehrenfeld and South Fork will be sorry to see him leave as he was greatly esteemed not only by his church members but by the people generally in that place and vicinity. William Reading Death and Lyric Theatre Burned Fire which broke out at 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning on the stage of the Lyric Theatre in Altoona destroyed that building and threatened a number of others. The conflagration was most spectacular and kept the firemen busy until 7:30 o'clock in the evening, saving other structures. The origin of the fire has not been ascertained. William Reading, aged sixty-five years, a spectator at the fire, fell over dead on the sidewalk. His sudden demise was due to heart trouble superinduced by excitement incident to the fire. Shot "Buddy" Then Himself Crazed Foreigner Near Spangler, After Wounding Partner in Shoulder Saturday Night, Sends Bullet Through His Own Heart After a quarrel originating over the division of their pay, Mike Lesnok shot his "buddy" in the right shoulder with a .32-caliber revolver at No. 9 slope of the Carrolltown Coal company Saturday night, and then turned the weapon upon himself, sending a bullet through his own heart. His partner, Frank Pernick, who was wounded in the right shoulder, will recover. Both men were Polanders and were unmarried. They had been in this country but a short time and boarding with another Polander, Adam Kohorski. County Detective J. L. Berkebile was notified of the shooting early Sunday morning and he at once departed for the scene of the affray. He was joined there by Deputy Coroner Dr. J. C. McMillen of Barnesboro and Dr. Wheeler of Spangler. After a careful investigation of the matter, the county authorities decided that an inquest was unnecessary. Names of Those Who Died in Poorhouse in 1906 Paul Harrigos Joseph Pasguel Nancy Sweeney Richard Wilt Mary Warden Edward Simpson Ambrose Glasser Gotlieb Glask Terrence McMachin Peter Vanconsin Mike Pheaster Mary Roberts Kate McGolgan John Smith Mike Kumbach Catherine Elwood John Nowalk Ferdinand Gols Terrence Gorman John Lewis Alex Bogus Mary Swartz Charles Johnston Charles Visgara