NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1909; 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, 29 Jan 1909 Volume 43, Number 5 Local and Personal Miss Anna McDonald of Altoona is the guest of Miss Thecla Shoemaker of Ebensburg. Her sister, Miss Frances McDonald, is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Johnston. Mrs. P. A. Fogarty and two children of Greensburg are visiting in this place with Robert Scanlan and family. Mrs. Fogarty is a sister of Mr. Scanlan. Ossie Wilkinson departed Wednesday for Harrisburg to attend a meeting of the retail dealers in his line and expects to return home Saturday. Mrs. H. A. Tompkins of the West ward entertained a number of her lady friends at a diner at her home Wednesday afternoon. Cyrus Howells of Johnstown is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win Howells at South Ebensburg. Miss Julia Connell, a teacher in the Johnstown schools, was among friends at Ebensburg over Sunday. Miss Agnes Myers and Annie M. Jones of Ebensburg were visitors in Johnstown Friday. Mr. A. J. Darragh of Wilkinsburg, a former Ebensburger, had business here Thursday last. Mrs. Thomas A. Shoemaker of Bellefonte is visiting with Mrs. Maude K. Collins. Miss Mildred Owens spent several days with friends in Vintondale this week. Mrs. H. A. Tompkins and family spent last week in Clearfield. Vintondale Notes Vintondale, Jan. 28 Benjamin Barron of Vintondale has opened a general store at Ashville. Some evil-disposed person or persons poisoned the offal at Allen Graham's slaughter house near here recently and as a consequence several dogs have died. Mrs. Albert Fleitzer of the Vintondale Inn is visiting friends at Greensburg. Miss Fay Hickman of Windber, who has been visiting Mrs. John Myers, returned home Thursday. Patton Jan. 28 Mrs. Harry J. Hinterfeltner has been taken to the Presbyterian hospital at Philadelphia for treatment. Theodore, little son of Mr. and Mrs. [faded initial] C. Brown, is ill of diphtheria. The following changes have taken place recently at the railroad station here: Assistant Agent Robert L. Fagan has been appointed agent at Bakerton and has been succeeded here by J. E. Cornelius. George W. Conrad has taken the position formerly occupied by Mr. Cornelius. With the Sick Miss Annie Thomas, daughter of the Hon. J. J. Thomas of Carroll Township, is lying at her home in a serious condition from typhoid pneumonia. Little change has been reported as to the condition of Gideon Mock, who fell on the icy street some time ago and sustained a fracture of the skull. Mr. Mock is being attended by Dr. Bennett. Edward W. Humphreys is ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Krug, but his condition is not at all serious. County Superintendent Herman T. Jones, who was indisposed for a day or so, is able to be out and is laughing heartily at reports of his serious illness. Miss Elizabeth Griffith has been taken to a Philadelphia hospital by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith, where the young lady will receive treatment for a spinal affection. Mrs. Griffith will remain with her daughter in Philadelphia for some time. Reports from Atlantic City are to the effect that Mrs. W.I. Stineman, who was recently operated upon at a Philadelphia hospital, is rapidly gaining strength. She has gained ten pounds since going to the seashore. Miss Hinston of St. Benedict, who was operated upon at the Spangler hospital recently for appendicitis, is recovering nicely. Dr. Wheeling performed the operation and also one on Miss Wilson of the same town for the same trouble. Miss Wilson is also recovering. Unfortunate Arrest The arrest at Patton Thursday of Grover Gill, charged by a daughter of Daniel Gill with fornication, brought out the fact that the state police made an unfortunate arrest last Sunday. Another man was charged with the offense but the girl later made an information against Gill who will be given a hearing at the March term of court. Lilly Boy Home from Navy Lilly, Jan. 27 -- James Lafferty, Jr. of this place returned home Monday morning from the Navy where he spent four years. Mr. Lafferty does not intend to re-enlist. Goes to Thompsontown David Hetrick Leaves Patton Patton, Jan. 28 -- David M. Hetrick, who for some months has conducted a fire insurance agency here, has gone to Thompsontown to accept a position as Assistant Cashier of the Thompsontown National Bank. Lilly Couple Soon to Wed Lilly, Jan. 27 -- Patrick Hoover and Miss Emma Brown, both of this place, are to be married in the near future. The banns were announced last Sunday in St. Bridget's Catholic Church for the first time. Three Killed in Wreck In a wreck which occurred on the main line of the Pennsy near Summerhill last Saturday three men were killed. The first section of Chicago & St. Louis express stopped at the Summerhill station. A few minutes later, the second section crashed into it. The dead are: M. J. Kelly of Jersey City; Pullman conductor, Charles Coleman, negro, Pullman porter; and S. L. Taylor of Brooklyn, a traveling man on his way to Johnstown. The two trains were very badly damaged. Five Killed by Gas An explosion of gas in the mine of the United Coal Company at Boswell, Somerset County, Monday evening resulted in five deaths. There were several explosions. After the first, Supt. J. G. Logan and a little party went into the mine to investigate. Two shocks followed shortly after this. Mr. Logan's dead body was discovered Monday evening and Tuesday night the dead bodies of four more were taken from the mine. They were George Morris, assistant mine superintendent; John Cole, mine foreman; Andrew Stulock and John Stulock, father and son. George Morris was a Johnstown man and was well known among miners throughout the county. He is survived by a large family. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in Johnstown.