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, 8 Nov 1907 Volume 41, Number 44 Local and Personal Fred D. Barker, Esq. had, for his guest the past week, Mr. W. C. Snyder, Superintendent of the Lehigh Valley Coal & Coke Company. Mr. Snyder was formerly a resident of Ebensburg and he and Mr. Barker made an inspection of Vintondale Tuesday. They were members of the first engineering corps that went to Vintondale before the railroad was constructed. Carpenters Marshall Rowland and Alex Evans are busy putting the finishing touches on Attorney Frank J. Hartmann's new residence which will be ready for occupancy the week before Christmas. When finished Mr. and Mrs. Hartmann will have a very cozy residence. Leo Luttringer, who holds a clerkship in the adjutant general's department at Harrisburg, came up to visit Tuesday. After spending a few hours with friends here he went to Johnstown to tarry over night with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Melanethon Thomas and their little daughter, Charlotte, departed for their home in Greely, Iowa, Tuesday morning after a very pleasant visit with relatives and friends here during the past two weeks. Mrs. W. D. Port of this place left Wednesday afternoon for a week's visit with her mother, Mrs. Jacob Garber of Fowler, Center County, Pa. and other relatives in that vicinity. Miss Marian Jones, the accomplished daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Jones, was in Johnstown on Wednesday night assisting in a recital given by Miss Katharine Stokes at Library Hall. It is gratifying to note the improvement in the condition of Miss Lyda Davis, who has been seriously ill with fever. She was able to sit up Tuesday. It is unpleasant news to the many friends of Park Davis to learn that he has been stricken with pneumonia at the home of his mother on Center Street. Alfred M. Shoemaker of Ebensburg and George Foster of Johnstown are candidates for admission to the Cambria county bar. Carpenter John C. Jones is at work on a new porch of a pretty design to Thomas Bumford's residence in the East Ward. Mrs. A. H. Hoover of Clearfield is the guest of Miss Ada Gallaher at the Ebensburg Elementary School. Miss Stokes of Johnstown was an interesting guest at the home of Dr. F. C. Jones Wednesday. T. J. Sholl and family have moved from Patton to Carlisle. George Dilworth and family will spend the winter in Atlantic City. Attorney Philip N. Shettig was a visitor in Johnstown Saturday. Mrs. J. F. McKenrick of this place is visiting relatives in Nebraska. Charles Johnston is the new helper at O'Harra & Luther's livery stable. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Denny of Johnstown spent Sunday in Ebensburg. Attorney Frank J. Hartmann transacted business in Johnstown last Saturday. Alex Strittmatter of Carroll Township was a jolly visitor in Ebensburg Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Blaisdell of Wilmore mingled with friends in Ebensburg Wednesday. Register and Recorder Griffith spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of his parents in Johnstown. Fred Switzler of Carrolltown is suffering from a fractured collar bone sustained by a fall from a wagon. Joseph Skelly who called on friends at Altoona Saturday and Sunday returned home Monday morning. After an absence of several weeks, due to sickness, William Jones has resumed his duty at the Central Hotel. W. J. Stewart and wife of Cherrytree and W. A. Little of Cresson were among the visitors in town Saturday. Editor Eicher of the Portage PRESS paid us a pleasant call while in the county capital Wednesday on business. Assessor Andrew Hammerstrom, of Barnesboro, made his returns to the county commissioners at the court house Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Burkey have the pleasure of entertaining their son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ball of Altoona. After a visit of several days in Johnstown with friends, Deputy Sheriff Will Piper has returned to his post of duty at the county seat. Robert Cowan of St. Benedict has been appointed health officer of Carroll Township at the recommendation of Medical Inspector W. E. Matthews. Mrs. Elda Davis came up from Conemaugh Saturday to dispense good cheer at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. T. A. Osborn and to see the new baby. Oliver Shoemaker, who is employed in Indiana county, spent Sunday at the home of townsman H. A. Shoemaker, where his wife is tarrying temporarily. Local Photographer J. J. Griffith was out with his Kodak Monday taking snapshot scenes of town and vicinity which in all probably (sic) will appear on souvenir postcards later. George Boone, Esq., of Patton, was a visitor in town early Monday morning. Mr. Boone is a staunch Democrat and a direct descendant of Daniel Boone, the famous Kentucky hunter. Next week the family of John C. Gates, who during the past has lived in the Presbyterian parsonage here, will remove to Harrisburg where Mr. Gates holds a clerical position in the capital building. Late News of County Mike Prines of Vintondale who was admitted to the Memorial Hospital at Johnstown three weeks ago suffering with a broken leg, was permitted to return home Monday. The fractured limb is healing nicely, but he cannot yet walk without the use of crutches. Miss Robert Logue, a servant girl at Braddock, was arrested for making ugly faces at members of the police force. At the hearing before the acting burgess she was fined at the rate of 3 cents a face and 5 cents a tongue motion, which, with costs, amounted to $7.35. The village of Falls Creek is having a scourge of measles. The physicians report more than 150 cases in the borough. The public schools have been greatly interfered with on account of the disease. Peter Quinn of Patton, who is not yet of age, has left his home. Unless he returns, his father, Charles Quinn, states that he will disinherit him. A large white goat believed to be of the Rocky Mountain species, was shot in Bedford county the other day by Albert Koontz of Johnstown. Charles Spencer and family who formerly lived in Pittsburg have moved to Barnesboro where they expect to reside permanently. Fes Lloyd of Cambria Township is arranging to have his farm residence heated by a hot water plant. Charles Troxell of Gallitzin has gone to California on business combined with pleasure. Miss Gertrude Sharbaugh is confined to her home at Carrolltown with illness. Items of Interest Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Barker entertained the 500 club very pleasantly last night. Quay Jones, son of townsman, M. D. Jones, is the latest victim of typhoid fever. He is quite ill. Miss Agnes Connell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Connell, went to Pittsburg on Monday to accept a position as teacher in one of the public schools there. Mrs. Cordus Snyder and her interesting little son, James, who had been the guests of Attorney and Mrs. F. D. Barker, returned to their home at Snow Shoe this morning. The cold blasts ushered in yesterday by the November weather maker drove in the corner loafer and brought out the first furs of the season. Overcoats were also in demand. It is pleasure to mention improvement in the condition of Allen Pryce who had been seriously ill with typhoid fever. Comer Sipes is also recovering from a siege of typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krug of the West ward have sold their home to Mrs. W. James of Cambria Township. It is Mr. Krug's intention to move his family to Pittsburg about the first of the year. Saturday last while playing with her uncle, H. P. Camp, at the home of her grandfather, Jesse Bolsinger, Irene May, the little daughter of Mrs. Sadie Lingle, met with the sad misfortune of fracturing her left arm at the wrist. Miss Justia Hay of Altoona, Mrs. G. W. Gallaher of New Washington, Mr. Harley Swift of the State Normal School, Indiana, Pa., and Mr. W. H. Gallagher of Pittsburg have been recent guest at Fenwycke Hall. Mr. Gallaher gave a very interesting and instructive talk to the pupils of the school on his travels in the Orient, especially in India. Burglars Altoona, Pa. Nov. 7 -- Arrested for burglarizing E. V. Davis' store, Gilbert and Robert McCullough, confessed and stated that while they were in the store a policeman stood outside, causing them to suspend operations until he had took his departure. Mrs. Rachel Carpenter Altoona, Pa. Nov. 7 -- At a reception in honor of her 90th birthday anniversary, Mrs. Rachel Carpenter gave an exhibition of her remarkable memory by reciting, "The Plowman and His Wife," a poem which she committed to memory 78 years ago. Where is George Deeter George Deeter, aged 14 years, was recently induced by some evil influence to leave the home at Curwensville and run away. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deeter, are almost distracted with grief and ask the public to report his whereabouts or return the boy to them. Visiting in the West Miss Mary G. Lloyd, daughter of Postmaster J. G. Lloyd, is enjoying an extended visit to relatives in Iowa. She departed Friday and will be away from home 30 days. Nov. 14, Miss Lloyd will attend the wedding of her cousin, Miss Lottie G. Baxter, to George Shadle at Red Bank, Iowa. Went West Poor, Coming Back Rich In a letter to his friend, Jessie Bolsinger here, Harry McCormick, who emigrated from Cherrytree to Oregon about ten years ago, and made a small investment in timberland, states that recently he sold his interest in the tract to a party of capitalists for $300,000. Mr. McCormick went west a poor man. Now he is wealthy and will return east again shortly to visit relatives and friends. The Postal Card Case In accordance with the agreement reached between District Attorney J. W. Leech and Anthony Comstock, the New York vice crusader, August E. Smith, the agent who sold dirty postal cards to Johnstown dealers, was called before Judge O'Connor at Ebensburg Wednesday and ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, further sentence being suspended. This was in return for Smith's giving information which enabled Mr. Comstock to reach the men who designed and manufactured the obscene cards. Regains Possession of Child The habeas corpus proceedings Wednesday before Judge O'Connor, instituted by Lucy Gauntner to recover possession of Florence Rich, aged seven years, from Mrs. Andrew Legel of Portage, were amicably adjusted and the mother retains control of her child. Several years ago Mrs. Legel who was then Mrs. Elizabeth Rich, a Portage widow with four children, gave Lucy Gauntner the child to keep. Later she married Andrew (Punch) Legel and wishing to secure her child, went to the Gauntner home and took it away. The latter desired it back, hence the proceedings. Suffering from Broken Back Joseph Klamantz is in the Memorial Hospital at Johnstown suffering with a broken back. The man was picking apples near Mineral Point on Saturday when he fell from the tree, breaking his back. His condition is critical. Foot Broken By Hard Fall By a fall from the roof of the Cresson Foundry on Monday last, Leo Sanker, aged 20 years, sustained frightful injuries. His right leg was broken at the ankle and his left heel badly crushed. The injured man is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Sanker of Cresson. They Had Good Luck John Fay and his brother, Paul Fry (sic) wishing to recreate a little, loaded their guns and went hunting Saturday. Both are good gunners. The result of their skirmish was seven rabbits, three grey squirrels, one ground hog and one pheasant. It is needless to say they had potpie for dinner. Rev. Jones Much Improved The Rev. J. T. Jones arrived home Monday from the Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, much improved in health. It is the earnest hope of his many friends that he may recover entirely in a few days. There will be services in the Congregational church, of which Mr. Jones is pastor, next week as usual. Prayer meeting Thursday evening, 7:30; preaching Sunday morning; Sunday school at 1:30 p.m. Christian endeavor meeting and preaching Sunday evening. At the Presbyterian Church At the morning service in the Presbyterian church Sunday, the Rev. Samuel Craig, the pastor, received into membership of the congregation 15 new members as follows. On confession of faith – Magdalene Davis, Cordelia Margaret Davis, Rosa Ella Lehman, Mabel Grace Lehman, Ruth Carlisle, Susan Alexander Shields, Cassandra Reade, Ethel George Smith, Lillian Oneida Meyer, Charles Gardner Lloyd, Charles Shields; on letters of recommendation from the Presbyterian church at Clearfield – Horace A. Tomkins, Mrs. M. J. Guiley. The congregation has granted the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Craig, a 30 day vacation, beginning when he departed for his home at Tarklo, Mo., where he will spend at least two weeks with relatives and friends. Secretary P. M. Jamieson of the local Y. M. C. A. will conduct services in the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and evening in the absence of the pastor. Engagement Announced The engagement of Eugene Glass, a member of Buck & Glass, a prominent firm of Cressona and Miss Catherine Moore, a well known young lady of Altoona, has been announced for the first time in St. Aloysius Catholic church at Summit. The wedding will take place in Altoona, Nov. 19, and after a wedding trip, the couple will return to Cresson to make their home.