Looking Backwards

1873

A number of meetings are being held throughout the County both for and against the new Constitution to be voted for on Tuesday.

Boyd C. Longan, aged 19 years, son of Thomas Longan, of Salladasburg, attempted to commit suicide on Sunday evening by shooting himself in the head.

Nov. 30, 1922

The members of Rollin Ritter Post, American Legion desire to return their thanks to Mrs. Milton Reeder and her able corps of assistants for the part they took in making their annual dinner held on the evening of Armistice Day, such a great success.

Facts: Statistics show that about 5% of the American people are thrifty. The remainder own automobiles.

Deaths: Miss Jennetta Lowmiller, died on Tuesday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffman, after a long illness. She was aged 74 years.

Ad: Weis Pure Food Store, South Main Street, Muncy

The Luminary

Nov. 13, 1952

70 years ago

The pent-up energy of small game hunters are released in all its furry at 7 a.m. Tuesday when a sudden burst of gunfire punctuated the early morning hours and signaled to the area that the 10-day old ban had been lifted.

Seven teachers from the Muncy school system were in attendance Nov. 8, at the sixth annual conference for teachers and administrators at Bloomsburg State Teachers college: Martha Koons, Edna McCarty, Rebecca Arthur, Mae Goodenow, George Stahl, Mrs. Cletus Merrell, and Catherine Keener.

Miss Grace Helena Soars, of Muncy, became the bride of Walter Matthew, of Toronto, Canada, on Nov. 2.

Engagement announced of Roselise Holmes, of Muncy, to Harold A.Wilkinson, of Ridgewood, N.J.

Christine Emerick, of Phillipsburg, and J. Willis Irwin, of Dearborn, Mich, became were wed on Nov. 9, at the First Methodist, Muncy.

/s/Sgt. Jimaye K. Farrar, 22, of Hughesville, was reported killed in action in Korea on Oct. 27.

Births: Mr. and Mrs. John Treese, Muncy, son, Nov. 5; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Swisher, Montgomery, son, Nov. 7; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Feigles, Muncy, daughter, Nov. 9; A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Woodside, Hughesville, Nov. 10; Mr. and Mrs. Harry McClain, Pennsdale, a son, Nov. 10; A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Young, Montgomery, Nov. 11; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pentz, Milton, a son, Nov. 8.

Deaths: Carrie M. Finkle, 70, Muncy, died Nov. 11.

At the Ritz: “What Price Glory”

The Luminary

Oct. Nov. 23, 1972

50 Years Ago

10 cents

Two teachers resign at Montgomery: Mrs. Margaret Mumbauer, Kindergarten teacher, and Mr. Thomas Umholtz, industrial arts teacher.

Engagement announced of Jean M. Philips, Unityville, to Rodney S. Hopkins.

Births: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shaner, Muncy, son Nov. 14; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Pentz, Muncy, daughter, Nov. 15; Mr. and Mrs.Gary Snyder, Montgomery, daughter, Nov. 15; Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kennedy, New Britain, a son, Nov. 17.

Deaths: Lester B. Grange, Muncy, 82, died Nov. 16; Alvin J. Houseknecht, 69, lifetime resident of the area, died Nov. 19; Katheryn Wittman, 71, owner of the Hillcrest Inn at Twin Hills near Muncy, died Nov. 16.

At the Ritz: “Napoleon and Samantha”

Compiled by Ruth Fry

rfry@muncyluminary.com

The

Hughesville Mail

100 Years Ago

Nov. 30, 1922

Deaths and Funerals

Mrs. Mary A. Herman died Friday morning at her home on Fourth street, aged 75 and 10 months.

The funeral of Maurice C. Poust took place this afternoon from his late residence 2615 Grant st, Newberry. Services were held at the chapel at Pleasant Hill cemetery. Mr. Poust is survived by his wife, father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Poust, residing ½ mile south of town on the state highway. Mr. Poust met death in the river at Newberry, where the boat in which he and two companions, Mr. Smith and Mr. Ault, filled with water and upset. The accident took place on Friday, the body being located on Saturday evening and recovered Sunday. He was employed at the Reading terminal at Newberry, where he was held in high esteem by his many associates.

Wedding: Myron McKinley Fiester, of this place, and Cora Mae Bitler, of Picture Rocks, were united in marriage at one o’clock Monday afternoon by the Rev. Edwin Simpson, pastor of the First Baptist church, at the parsonage, 101 Parkwood street, Williamsport. They were accompanied by Miss Florence Herman, of Picture Rocks. Mr. and Mrs. Fiester expect to go south for the winter.

A Passing Show: “REALLY SOME SHOW” AT THE

ODELPHI

The Dates are Thursday and Friday, December 7-8. It’s not a movie but a high class home talent vaudeville bill under the direction of Anna Lilyan Dunkel, a professional coach who stages and costumes her show splendidly and gives you an evening of high enjoyment, and it’s an American Legion Auxiliary Benefit. The bill is made up of four splendid big numbers and good specialties.

• 1922’s Old Maids–featuring leading men of Hughesville as old maids and for twenty minutes “you’ll laugh as you never laughed before.”

• Dance of the Giddy Girls–“Very Fascinating ! !”

• Garden Built for Two — Clever patter — good songs. Pretty girls and everything. “Very clever” !

• “Marriage of Tom Thumb” — An exquisite juvenile number beautifully costumed. It’s not the Tom Thumb wedding but Miss Dunkel’s own number and always conceded to be in its self worth the price of the tickets. Three good specialites.

No canvass of town with tickets. Get your’s at Cadman’s {Hardware Store}. Tickets For Show: Reserved seats 55 cents and 75 cents; general admission, adults 40 cents, children 30 cents. The above prices include war tax.

A.B.C. Sale: Don’t forget the Bazaar to be held in the basement of the Lutheran Chapel on the 1st and 2nd of December. The sale will begin promptly at 7 o’clock Friday evening. The ladies have a fine display of hand needle work, at which they have been working all through the summer months. The articles are not confined to the three letters A. B. C. but they are in the majority. Candy will be on hand throughout the sale and on Saturday morning there will be some homemade food, bread biscuit, pies, cakes, etc.

Compiled by Shirley

Confer Boatman

sbboatman@comcast.net