Saturday, Oct. 31, 1874

On Sunday afternoon last, about 4 o’clock Marney McCue shot and killed John Deeter at a house which they occupied, along the pool, at Muncy Dam.

The question of lighting the town with gas is being discussed this week.

Suits made to order for $15 at John H. Rooker’s clothing store.

Friday, Nov. 2, 1883

Married on Oct. 18, P. Bacon and Charlotte Green formerly of Muncy.

The Muncy

Luminary

and Lycoming County Advertiser

Nov. 1, 1923

Muncy Auto PaintingCompany is branching out in a new line–Curtain Work and Cushion Upholstering Added to that of Painting.

Chief of Police Robert B. Burns of Muncy received the following telegram for Astoria, Ore.: “Edward Murphy killed in logging camp. Find family and wire instructions. (Signed) E. H. Hughes Coroner.

Births: Mr. and Mrs. James Hitesman, On Sunday, a son.; To Mr. and Mrs. J.R. McCarty, on Monday, a daughter.

The Luminary

Oct 29, 1953

75 years ago

St. Andrew Officially Added to Lutheran Church title.

A wedding took place of Orvene L. Casey and Harold W. Opp, of near Muncy, on Oct. 27.

Deaths: Bernard A. Buck, 80, Hughesville, died Oct. 22; C. Arthur Olson, developed the goat farm at the former Mohn’s Park near Muncy, died Tuesday.

At the Ritz: “Francis Covers the BigTown”

Ad: Save Money on Car Repairs-See Herb Beaver, Montgomery, Pa.

The Luminary

Nov. 8, 1973

50 years ago

New Brick Church Minister, Rev. David Hauck, Begins Duty

Muncy borough police officer Lloyd Salvatore was named “Greater Williamsport Area Outstanding Policeman of the Year”.

William I. Livingston Jr., formerly of Muncy, and Paul J. Levine, of Hughesville, were included in the class of candidates for admission to the Florida State Bar.

Deaths: Harold S. Houseknecht, 64, former resident of Milton, died Nov. 5; Eleanor French, a native of Muncy, died Nov. 4.

At the Ritz: “Tom Sawyer”

Ad: Roselawn Ceramics, Muncy, Pa.

Compiled by Ruth Fry

rfry@muncyluminary.com

The Hughesville Mail

100 Years Ago

November 1, 1923

Deaths

Grover Paul Crist, the six-months-old son of Grover Crist, of Sonestown, died at the Crist home on Monday evening. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the residence.

George Austin Barbour died at his home in Picture Rocks, Monday evening at the age of sixty-three years. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Lucy, Laura, Hurtha, Cora, Elmer and Roscoe. Funeral services were held at his home.

The Citizens band participated in the Mummers parade at Newberry Monday evening.

The Primary department of the Methodist church will hold a food sale at the church on Saturday morning, November 10.

A Shadow and masquerade social will be held at the McCarty school house, near Fribley, on Saturday evening, November 3.

A candy box social will be held in the Pennsdale school house Friday evening, November 2. Ladies are requested to furnish the boxes.

Frank Parker had his thumb and little finger on his left hand badly lacerated on a saw, while at work at the Lycoming Furniture factory last Thursday.

Over one hundred and twenty-five cans of fruit were donated by the members of Trinity Lutheran church in response to the call for contributions of this nature for shipment to one of the Lutheran homes.

The Women’s Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church will hold its monthly business meeting at the church this (Thursday) evening. A tureen supper will be served at 6:30 P.M., to which all the ladies of the church are invited.

From the kitchen

Headcheese is [a]Good Change

For lunch or supper, cold sliced headcheese is an acceptable meat, which may be easily made. The United States Department of Agriculture gives the following recipe: Cut a hog’s head into four pieces. Remove the brains, ears, skin, snout, and eyes. Cut off the fattest parts for lard. Put the lean and bony parts to soak overnight in cold water in order to extract the blood and dirt. When the head is cleaned, put it over the fire to boil, using water enough to cover it. Boil until the meat separates readily from the bones. Then remove from the fire and pick out all the bones. Drain off the liquor, saving a part of it for future use. Chop the meat fine with a chopping knife. Return it to the kettle and pour on enough of the liquid to cover the meat. Let it boil slowly for 15 to 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper just before removing it from the fire. Bay leaves, a little ground cloves, and allspice may be added and boiled for a while in the soup. If not condensed enough to form jelly, a little gelatin may be dissolved in cold water and mixed well with the cheese just before filling into molds.

Compiler’s note: My, this does sound really easy and delicious!

Compiled by Shirley

Confer Boatman

shirleyconfer@gmail.com