The Muncy Luminary

Tuesday, Oct. 17, 1865

150 years ago

J.P. Guyer opened an eating house in the basement of the building, corner Main and High streets.

Two barns in Clinton twp. one belonging to Peter Sheddy and the other to Robert Montgomery, the latter occupied by William Pumer, were destroyed by fire on WEdnesday night last. The barn burned nearly at the same house and were three-quarters of a mile apart.

Ellis Ayres, of this place, a member of the 84th Regiment, PV., who was wounded nearly three ears ago, was finally discharged for physical disability. The ball took effect in the mouth, and its whereabouts has never been discovered.

The Muncy Luminary

Friday, Oct. 15, 1880

135 years ago

It is just one year today since the Brady monument was unveiled and dedicated.

J. Frank Litchad, of Muncy Creek Township, fell from a chestnut tree on Tuesday of last week and was very seriously injured.

Edward Cooke died early Thursday morning after three months’ illness, aged 34 years.

The Muncy Luminary

Thursday, Oct. 14, 1915

100 years ago

Died: Mary K. Miller, 78 years of age, of Montgomery.

A corn-cutting bee took place at the farm of Edward Wheeland, of Oak Run.

Married-Miss Alice Brobst, of this place, and Charles Russell, of Niagara Falls, were united in marriage on Wednesday.

50 Years Ago

The Luminary

Oct. 14, 1965

10 cents

Parking meter returns for the month of September in Muncy Borough were reported as $216.10.

The Henry Frey family has moved from the Bailiff house to their new house just east of Pennsdale, and now their former home is being repaired…when its ready, the Dick Jones family will moved from the Wishing Well farm, which they sold, to the Bailiff House which they have rented…and the Henry Kirk III family will moved into the Wishing Well farm from Eagles.

Births: Mr. and Mrs. Gary Craft, of Hughesville, a son, Oct. 4. Mother former Nancy Stackhouse; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bardo, Muncy, a daughter, Oct. 6. Mother former Ruth Ann Leech; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Sones, Muncy, a daughter, Oct. 6. Mother former Mary Shuman; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rupert, Muncy, a daughter, Oct. 6. Mother former Marie Warren; Mr. and Mrs. John Wilkenson, Hughesville, a daughter, Oct. 8. Mother former Aloma Foust; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Vandine, Jr., Muncy, a son, Oct. 9. Mother former Shirley Corson; Mr. and Mrs. Jarius Boyer, Muncy Valley, a son, Oct. 11. Mother former Martha Houseknecht.

Died: Mary Champlin, 79, former Muncy resident, Oct. 6.

At the Ritz: John Wayne and Steve Martin in “The Sons of Katie Elder”

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