NEWS: Cambria Freeman; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA; Apr 1908 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 24 Apr 1908 Volume 42, Number 17 Local and Personal David Hollis of Frugality was in Ebensburg today and visited THE FREEMAN office to cover us on our way and give it substantial aid in the way of keeping his subscription paid up. Mr. Hollis is a consistent Democrat and the kind of a subscriber it does an editor's heart good to meet. I. N. Wissinger of Blacklick Township was in Ebensburg on Thursday and paid THE FREEMAN a very pleasant visit. Mr. Wissinger has been a FREEMAN subscriber from the time of its establishment. He now lives on a farm purchased by him some time ago. Mrs. R. Edgar Leahey of Westmont has returned home after a visit of several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peach of this place. She left the county seat on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. S. Lemon Reed returned to her home in Ebensburg last week after a stay of several days in Johnstown with Mr. and Mrs. Philip Evans, her relatives. Miss Lola Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Williams was home from Johnstown where she has been attending Rowe college for Easter Sunday. The Rev. Father O'Neill, the rector of the Holy Name Catholic church at this place, left Monday morning for Philadelphia to spend a few days as the guest of his sister. Mr. Isaac J. Hughes of Summerhill Township was here Wednesday on his way to Clearfield County in his capacity as a State Inspector of fertilizers. John Dolock, a Slavishman from Twin Rocks, was brought to jail Monday morning. Squire J. W. Harrison committed him for court on a assault and battery charge. Mr. and Mrs. James Rush of Uniontown were here Saturday. It is said that they may take charge of the Metropolitan Hotel in this place. Rev. S. G. Craig of the Presbyterian Church is in attendance at Presbytery in Blairsville this week, accompanied by Elder T. W. Dick. Mrs. Fitzgerald, wife of Dr. Fitzgerald of South Fork, has been siting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fes Lloyd in Cambria Township. William Davis and family of Altoona are visiting Mrs. Davis' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Davis of Horner street, this place. Mr. Frank Chirdon of Patton was among the Ebensburg visitors Thursday and paid THE FREEMAN office a pleasant call while in town. Mrs. W. Milton Davis and children of Johnstown spent Sunday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Folsom. Miss Martha Kinkead of Johnstown was the guest of her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Lloyd of this place last week. Mr. Albert Lewis of Pittsburg was home Sunday visiting his mother, Mrs. Jane Lewis of the East Ward. Mrs. Fred D. Barker and son, William, departed Tuesday for a visit of several weeks at Atlantic City. William Frank of Cambria Township bought a span of horses from William Whalen of Loretto Monday. Ralph Gray of Johnstown is spending a few days among friends at his former home in this place. Mrs. John W. Kephart and children will go to Atlantic City this week for a visit. Miss Alice Rose Akers of Johnstown is in Ebensburg this week on professional business. Dr. T. M. Richards was in Altoona Tuesday. John A. Schwab of Loretto was in Ebensburg yesterday. Attorney W. A. McGuire was in Johnstown Sunday on a visit. A. J. Darragh of Pittsburg was in Ebensburg several days this week. James Rush of Connellsville was in Ebensburg several days this week. Mr. George Hettler of Altoona was here visiting relatives Thursday. Philip N. Shettig Esq. of this place has been called to Philadelphia on business. Mr. Fred Bland of Tyrone was among our welcome callers Thursday. Misses Emma Tibbott and Edna Evans visited in Altoona the first of the week. Miss Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kinkead, was able to come down stairs Sunday after seven weeks of sickness in bed with measles followed by catarrhal fever. Ruth Looks pretty well bleached out but it is hoped that she will soon be all right again. Burglars in Town! The Home of Mrs. Maloney Ransacked by Two Men Last Night, Alarm Given and Night Raiders Flee Last night about 12 o'clock the residents of the southern end of Center ward were startled by Miss Alice Maloney calling at the top of her voice from a second story window of her mother's house on Chestnut street, "Murder!" "Fire!" etc., which awakened the neighborhood and James Scanlan who lives near by, across and fired three shots from a revolver and the neighbors soon after congregated at the scene of the disturbance to find that Mrs. Maloney's house had been entered by a cellar window and bureaus, wardrobes, dressers, wash stands and even beds clean up to the attic, with the exception of the room of Mrs. Maloney - in which also her father, James Gallagher, aged 103, slept were completely ransacked. The only occupants of the house at the time were the aged Mr. Gallaher (sic), his daughter, Mrs. Maloney and his grand daughter, Miss Alice Maloney, the latter of whom being sick that night sat up in her mother's room, who on returning from the bath room at about twelve o'clock suddenly beheld two men standing on the first landing of the stairway leading to the second story and a club leaning against the wall near her room. Instantly rushing into her mother's room she shut and locked the door and pushed a dresser up against it, not a moment too soon as the burglars endeavored to force the door but were scared away by the shots fired by Mr. Scanlan. When seen by Miss Maloney, one of the burglars had his arms full of bed clothing while the other had a lamp in his hand. Mr. Gallagher, despite his advanced years, became as if he were a man of thirty and lustily called for help, as a result of which over exertion he was today for a time prostrated as was also Mrs. Maloney. The burglars in their hasty flight through the kitchen door which they had left open did not get to carry away so far as noticed any of the huge stacks of clothing they had piled up on the first floor for carrying away. The burglars got no money as what was in the house was in the room of Mrs. Maloney amounting to not over five dollars, as she had placed some money in the bank that morning and never keeps any considerable amount about the house. Ebensburg High School Commencement [mostly faded] The commencement exercises of which the program will be had by the beginning of next week will be held in the Court House on Wednesday night next at 8 o'clock. The names of the graduating class are Martha Jones, first honor; Margaret Griffith, second honor; Ruth Connell, Vera Eckenrode, Amelia Harvey, Parke Davis and Harry Englehart, third honor. Celebrated Silver Wedding Mr. and Mrs. John W. Sharbaugh of Carrolltown celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Monday with a big party to a number of their friends. Attorney Frank Sharbaugh of this place is a son.