NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1909; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA 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 Dec 1909 Volume 43, Number 52 Personal and Local Mention Attorneys Charles Hasson and William A. McGuire were in Johnstown Saturday on business. Miss Maria Davis, a resident of the East ward, is quite ill at her home on Sample Street. William Muhlenberg of this place is able to be out after an illness of several days with tonsillitis. Oscar B. Weakland, an old Ebensburg boy and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Weakland of this place, came home for Christmas from New York where he is employed. J. C. Stineman of South Fork arrived home Monday night from Orlando, Fla., where he spent some weeks with other members of the family in the interest of his health. Mrs. G. D. McBain and three sons, Ellsworth, Leonard and Arden, of this place left Monday for Williamsport where they will spend the holiday with relatives. Mrs. Eckenrode and daughter, Miss Vera of Center Street, are in Philadelphia this week where Miss Vera was expected to undergo an operation the latter part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Siviter and children of Pittsburg arrived here today to spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs. C. T. Roberts. Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Roberts are also expected here Sunday. O'Connor Family Reunion The O'Connor family reunion will be held at the famous country home at Forward for Christmas as usual. Don O'Connor is coming from Hartford, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Little and family will go from Ebensburg and Professor P. J. O'Connor and family will join the circle, which, with Judge and Mrs. F. J. O'Connor and Attorney and Mrs. O'Connor, will help make the Christmastide happy for their aged mother, who resides on the farm. Monument to Memory of Joseph Johns The members of the Johnstown branch of the German-American alliance are planning to erect a monument in memory of Joseph Johns, the founder of the city and steps will be taken at once to start a fund for this purpose. An appeal will be made to all of the German churches and societies of Johnstown and if the hopes of the members materialize, the memorial will be erected in 1913, at which time commemorative exercises will mark the 100th anniversary of the death of the first settler. This action was decided upon at an enthusiastic meeting of the alliance held in the Vigilant Fire company hall this week and great interest was shown in the project. Mrs. William Gray Gaining Steadily The condition of Mrs. William L. Grey of Johnstown, formerly of this place, and wife of the tailor who lost his mother and two children by death recently, is greatly improved and the chances seemed greatly in favor of her recovery. The life of one of the twins born Nov. 2 hangs in the balance and the chances of the recovery of the infant are not very bright. Word from the Memorial Hospital Wednesday was to the effect that the condition of a 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Grey, a scarlet fever sufferer, was somewhat improved. The other children confined to that institution are improving and their recovery seems certain. Situation Unimproved That the scarlet fever epidemic which has been raging at South Fork is of a most malignant type is the opinion of Dr. W. L. Matthews of Johnstown, state medical inspector for Cambria County. Dr. Matthews said that the situation at South Fork was somewhat improved during the last week or so, but the situation was still a serious one. During the epidemic, it is said that the deaths have totaled about twenty, which is considered too large a number for a town with a population no larger than that of South Fork. The members of the council, health board and the school board as well as the general citizen body recently awakened to the seriousness of the situation and since that time there has been a marked improvement. The cooperation that was lacking before is in evidence and it appears that the quarantine laws are being more strictly observed. There is some difficulty however in getting all persons to observe the law. Bakerton Doctor's Injury Bakerton, Dec. 22 -- While walking along the street Monday evening, Dr. W. Williams of this place fell on the ice, sustaining a fracture of the left arm. Amputation of Leg Necessary Hastings, Dec. 22 -- As the result of blood poisoning developing in a wound sustained Thanksgiving Day, Henry Miller of this place was compelled to undergo an operation yesterday for the amputation of his right leg. He had stepped on a nail while out hunting. Accident to T. A. Sharbaugh Last week while crossing one of the streets at Carrolltown, Thomas A. Sharbaugh slipped on the ice and fell with the result of breaking one of the small bones in his leg. At first he thought it was simply a sprain, but upon examination his physician discovered the more serious injury. Mr. Martstellar Injured J. F. Marstellar, general manger of the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company, fell on the ice at Ebensburg Tuesday and broke his arm. In August Mr. Marstellar fractured his collar bone and his other arm in his famous automobile accident at Cresson. The coalman makes his home at the Mountain House in Ebensburg. Farabaugh Will Filed The will of the late Charles Farabaugh, of Patton, whose death has been mentioned in this paper, has been filed in the office of the register and recorder. By its terms, A. J. Farabaugh is made sole executor. After a preliminary clause directing that all debts be satisfied, it is directed that $200 be devoted to the saying of masses for the repose of the soul of the deceased, his wife and other relatives. In addition the interest on $100 is to be used in taking care of the deceased's grave. To Martha Ann Farabaugh, wife of A. J. Farabaugh, is given the sum of $500 and the deceased's household goods and effects. A son, Charles F. Farabaugh, is given 50 acres of land, including the coal and mineral rights. Another son, Joseph G. Farabaugh is given a house and lot on Bigler Avenue, Spangler. All other real estate and effects are to be sold. Of the balance remaining, A. J. Farabaugh is to receive two-thirteenths, plus $114.08; Michael A. Farabaugh, Caroline, wife of John Glansey and two grandchildren, Albert and Modestic Miller are to receive the same. Another son, Harry Farabaugh is to receive one- thirteenth plus $57.04. A son, William, and a daughter, Elizabeth, receive $500 and $241.50 respectively. The will is witnessed by Henry Ager and W. F Dill and is dated Sept. 11, 1909. Woman Taken to Pen Blanche Sheldon, a notorious woman from Johnstown and six men were taken to the Western Penitentiary from Ebensburg Monday afternoon. The Sheldon woman is sentenced to two years for conducting a resort in Johnstown. Will Celebrate Wedding Anniversary Attorney and Mrs. William Davis of this place will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their wedding at their splendid home on Center Street this (Friday) evening by entertaining a large number of their friends between the hours of eight and eleven o'clock. A supper will be prepared by Mrs. M. J. Stoltz of the Mountain House and her help. Davis Wedding Anniversary Attorney William Davis and Mrs. Davis of Ebensburg have issued invitations to a large company of friends to join them in a celebration of their twentieth wedding anniversary on Friday (today). Mr. Davis is one of those prominently mentioned for Presiding Judge in the county in 1911. Mrs. Davis was a Miss Snipes, a member of a prominent Summerhill family.