Looking Backwards

1882

A very pleasant dance was held at “Oakland” the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ashhurst, last Thursday evening. The platform in the woods was used for the dancing.

Married- On July 18th at Turbotville, P.U. Opp of Moreland Twp. and Miss Eadle J. Savidge, of Turbotville.

The Muncy

Luminary

July 27, 1922

Married: Charles H. Laudenslager and Hazel C. Bennet, both of Williamsport, were married on July 16.

Dimple, a Guernsey cow owned by Howard Gardner, of Opps, won the June contest of the Easter Lycoming Cow Testing Assoc. The cow produced 942 pounds of milk, testing seven and four-tenths per cent, making a yield of 69.7 pounds of butterfat. There was nine other high-producing cows.

Benjamin Anderson, of Muncy, met with a serious accident on Saturday when he fell from the hay mow at the farm of William Ives, and so seriously injuring his back that he is paralyzed below the waist, and he is in a very serious condition.

Walter Magargle, of Opp, has been nursing some cuts and bruises for the past week and congratulating himself on his narrow escape from death, when the motor truck which he was driving was struck by a freight train at the Pennsylvania railroad crossing near Muncy.

Deaths: Albert Bartlow died Saturday evening at the home of his son, James Bartlow, on Mechanic Street. He was aged 54 years.

The Luminary

July 10, 1952

70 years ago

Lycoming County’s first skywatch will begin at 8 a.m. Monday, July 14, at which time recruits of the Ground Observer Corps in 16 different areas of the county will man watching posts as a part of the county’s civilian defense program.

Engagement announced of Anna Berdean, Muncy, to A/3c Rex L. Smith, of Muncy.

In a double ring ceremony on June 21, Shirley H. Buck, of Muncy, became the bride of Herman H. Heddings, of Milton.

The Moreland Baptist church will be the scene of the marriage of Miss Vivian C. Gardner, of Muncy, and Tech. Sgt. Albert W. Keller of Linden, on July 12.

Births: Capt. and Mrs. Chester J. Shusta, of Arizona, a daughter, June 30. Mother former Rosemary Mellen; A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Harman of Danville on July 2. Mother former Vivian Stackhouse; Mr. and Mrs. John Kiess, Sonestown, a daughter, July 2. Mother former Geraldine May; A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Max Bennett, Montgomery, July 4. Mother former Ruth O’Connor; Mr. and Mrs. John Gaston, Turbotville, a son, July 4. Mothe former Edna Irene Boudman; A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McCarty, Muncy, July 5. Mother former Lola Bennett.

Deaths: Theresia Gorsky, born on July 5, of Muncy, died on Monday; Ethel King, 62, Montgomery, July 7; Charles L. Rishel, 72, Muncy, died on Tuesday.

At the Ritz: “The Lion and the Horse”

Ad: Carroll House-Boy’s striped Polo shirts .77 cents

The Luminary

July 27, 1972

50 Years Ago

10 cents

Scott McLean, a recent graduate of Lock Haven Sate College, has been elected to the Muncy high school faculty.

Janet K. Guisewhite, of Muncy, and Don L. Bryson, of Watsontown, exchanged nuptial vows on July 22.

On July 22 Mary C. Soraberger, of Hughesville, and James F. Thomas, of Hughesville, were married.

Births: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Soars, III, of Williamsport, a daughter, July 20; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Snyder, of White Deer, a daughter, July 21.

Deaths: Maze Houseknecht, Muncy, born 1890, died July 23; Mildred Odell, 72, Hughesville, died July 19.

Ad: Gilbert Bros., Muncy

Compiled by Ruth Fry

rfry@muncyluminary.com

The

Hughesville Mail

100 Years Ago

July 21, 1922

Hughesville Lodge No 331, I.O.O.F. will hold a picnic at the Trout Ponds Picnic Grounds on Saturday, July 30, in celebration of its 50th anniversary. All Odd Fellows and their families are most cordially invited and urged to attend. Means of conveyance to and from the grounds will be provided. A good time is assured all.

Mrs. Eva McGowan is spending this week camping with a party of friends.

Mrs. Roy McCarty of Jersey Shore is spending time with relatives in town.

Among those attending the ball game at Picture Rocks on Saturday were Edward Yeagle, Clay Miller, Frank Fought, Celia Gray, Edith Boak, Rebecca Beeber, Mrs. Louis Corson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barto, Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Corcoran, Roy Parker, Arthur Wilkins, Mrs. O.A. Herman, Hazel Herman, Lizzie Bubb, Mr. and Mrs. C. Haynes, Charles Haynes, Charles McCarty, William Hughes and family, Wilbur Faus, Kenneth Poust, Howard Lyon, C. Steck Hill.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bayley, Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Foster and Dr. and Mrs. I.T. Gilmore of Picture Rocks were visitors in Sonestown Saturday evening.

Automobile accidents are found to be caused in many cases by the varying rules of the road in different states of the union, which lead to the confusion of drivers in interstate traffic.

Compiled by Shirley

Confer Boatman

sbboatman@comcast.net