NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1907; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 9 Aug 1907 Volume 41, Number 32 Local and Personal Among those here from Johnstown at the funeral of Mrs. Benjamin Jones Monday were: Messrs. F. B. Jones, Dr. Emlyn Jones, Henry M. Jones, Florentine Jones, Miss Winnie Jones, Vernon Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krebs, Gomer W. Walters, Philip Walters, William Lloyd Esq., Anderson H. Walters and James G. Ellis. Miss Mae Pruner of this place, who won the Johnstown Journal Exposition contest and came out with the largest number of votes turned in from Cambria County in the recent contest, left Sunday for Johnstown where she took the early train Monday morning, accompanied with about fourteen others for Jamestown. Miss Gertrude Englehart has gone to Chicago, Ohio, to visit her brother, Carl F. Englehart. Before her return, accompanied by her brother, she will visit Detroit, Mich., Toronto, Can.; and Niagara Falls. Mrs. Frank Daggett of Toronto sang a beautiful solo in the Presbyterian church here Sunday evening and in the morning Prof. Chas. A. Rice delighted the congregation with a solo. Mr. Lantzy of Spangler, Senior Lantzy of Susquehanna township, Henry Eger of Carroll Township and James Kirkpatrick of Carroll Township were FREEMAN callers Tuesday. Timothy Jones, who was brought home from the Johnstown Memorial Hospital last week where he underwent a serious operation some time ago, is improving rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ludwig and Mr. and Mrs. William Leighty of this place drove to Moxham last Sunday and spent the day visiting relatives. Mr. Howard Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Davis of the East Ward is here visiting his parents. Howard is now located in Washington D. C. Thomas H. Hasson Esq. of Pittsburg, accompanied by his wife, came up Saturday evening for a two weeks' visit to Mr. Hasson's parents, Jas G. Hasson and wife. Mrs. Dr. W. A. Mason of Roaring Springs who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Porch returned home yesterday. Dr. F. B. Roberts and Mr. Thomas Siviter of Pittsburg spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Roberts and family. Mr. Thurman Jackson and Mr. Walter Williams of Patton spent a few hours with friends in this place Sunday. Mrs. W. Milton Brown, who has been visiting the Lloyd family in this place, returned to Johnstown Monday. James Dunn of Nant-y-Glo was in town Monday. Wm. Chapman of Flinton was in Ebensburg Monday. Ex-Sheriff Jos. A. Gray of Spangler was an Ebensburg visitor Tuesday. Miss Edna Thomas of Hollidaysburg was visiting friends in Ebensburg last week. Chief of Police Mullen and Charles Coyle of Johnstown were in town over Sunday. Robert Treese and family of this place are visiting Mr. Treese's parents at Duncansville, Pa. Mrs. Thomas Siviter of Pittsburg is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Roberts of High Street. Miss Ethel Zimmerman of Johnstown has returned from her visit with the Lloyd family of Ebensburg. Mrs. Frank Daggett of Toronto, Canada, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Shields of Lloyd street. Late News of County Jonathan Lewis, a well known citizen of the Center Ward, is in a serious condition at his home following a paralytic stroke which he suffered Monday. Mr. Lewis is a carpenter and had been working on a barn on the farm of Attorney H. H. Myers, about one mile south of town, and he was eating dinner at the time he was stricken. Dr. Davison was called and found Mr. Lewis suffering from a paralytic stroke of the right side and his speech so affected that it is with difficulty that he can make himself understood. Miss Kathryn Kerbey Seriously Ill Miss Kathryn Kerbey, daughter of Mrs. Martha Kerbey of the East ward, and the well known and highly esteemed stenographer in the office of the County Commissioners, is critically ill at her home and during the past week her many friends here were apprehensive that she might not recover. There have been many rumors current as to the diagnosis of Miss Kerbey's disease, but yesterday Dr. F. C. Jones, the attending physician, in consultation with Dr. O. G. A. Barker and several other prominent doctors who happened to be in town in attendance at the meeting of the Cambria County Medical Society diagnosed the case as tubercular meningitis. The young lady has been a great sufferer during her illness and while her condition at this time is most serious her many friends are hopeful for her ultimate recovery. Blair Slayer for Gallows Altoona, Blair County, Pa., August 5 -- Rocco Cirullo, the Italian who was convicted of murdering his wife in Altoona last year, was this morning sentenced to be hung by Judge Martin Bell. A motion for a new trial had been made some time ago by Cirullo's counsel and before passing sentence the court overruled the motion. Occupies Old Clubhouse John L. Sechler Proposes to Turn It into a Fine Resort Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sechler, formerly of Ebensburg, South Fork and Johnstown, have taken up their permanent residence in the old clubhouse of the South Fork Fishing Club. Mr. Sechler is the fiscal agent of the owners of the cottage located about the clubhouse and also promoter of the new town of St. Michael on the scene of the once famous dam. Mr. Sechler intends to have one of the finest hotel resorts in the country. Letters Lately Issued Estate of Daniel Matthews, late of Reade Township. Will probated and letters testamentary issued to Harris Matthews and Dorris Matthews. Estate of Conrad Berschneider, late of Summerhill Borough. Will probated and letters testamentary issued to Henry Berschneider and Ulrich Berschneider. Estate of Thomas Wills, late of Allegheny Township, to Joseph Eckenrode. Estate of Ann Findley, late of Johnstown, to George Findlay. Estate of Caroline Williams, late of Ferndale Borough. Will probated and letters testamentary issued to Davit, Franklin Williams and Stephen Howard. Estate of J. G. Sealak, late of Barnesboro, to Joseph Sallay. Estate of John A. Anderson, late of Gallitzin Township, Daniel A. McGough. For Swissvale Wedding Ebensburg Relatives of Groom Go to Witness Ceremony Tomorrow The Johnstown TRIBUNE of Tuesday says Warren O'Hara of Ebensburg was among relatives in Johnstown yesterday and last night, stopping off on his way to Swissvale, where he will attend the marriage of his brother, Dr. Charles O'Hara to Miss Sara Porter Shultz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shultz, at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, when the ceremony will be performed by the groom's uncle,. Mrs. Rose O'Hara and son, Walter O'Hara, also of Ebensburg, were in Johnstown this afternoon on their way to Swissvale, being accompanied by Mrs. John T. McGahan of Broad street, an aunt of the groom. Another Wreck Victim Kittanning, Pa., Aug. 8 -- Frank Critchlow, the fifth victim of the wreck on the Allegheny Valley division of the PRR, is dead at the Kittanning hospital. Critchlow was the son of the Rev. John M. Critchlow, a prominent minister of Titusville and was 26 years old. Gossard Johnstown, Pa., Aug. 8 -- Mrs. Crist Gossard of Conemaugh died and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stormer and children are critically ill as the result of having eaten some poisonous substance [word missing] they were served at dinner at a restaurant some days ago. Delamater A Suicide George Wallace Delamater, former State Senator and later candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania on the Republican party ticket, shot himself through the head in the office of the Pennsylvania Steel Tie Company of which he was President, in the Diamond National Bank Building, Pittsburg, at 1:15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and died a few minutes later. Melancholia is thought to have been the motive for the deed. Funeral of Mrs. William Law The funeral of Mrs. William Law, who died Friday at her home in Beaverdale, took place Monday, interment being in Blair county. Mrs. Law was 21 years of age and a daughter of Mrs. Reuben Diehl of Altoona. Besides her mother she is survived by her husband and a child a few days old.