Looking Backwards

Feb. 7, 1874

James D. Brewer, of this place, goes to New York on Monday to exhibit his patent Fish-way before the U,S. Fish Commission.

Measles has made a clean sweep of this town and vicinity, and have not confined themselves to the children, as many grown people having had them severely.

The new Bank Building is about completed and will be occupied soon, giving the First National one of the most complete banking houses in the county.

Feb. 9, 1883

Edward Doogan was thrown off a sled near the G.N. Beeber place, below Port Penn, on Monday and was severely cut on the head.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Person, Picture Rocks, celebrated t heir golden wedding anniversary on Thursday evening.

It is said that Isreal Sanders, of Picture Rocks, altho 76 years of age., tasted ice cream for the first time at a party given in his honor one evening last week.

For Sale Cheap-Certificates of stock in “Fund W.”, “Club 13”, and “Fund G”, For particulars, inquire of our Muncy speculators.

Jan. 24, 1923

Married: Harry M. Shaner, of Muncy R.D., and Miss Ethel Woodside, of Unityville, were united in marriage on Monday morning.

Births: Mr. and Mrs. John Bruch, on Tuesday morning, a 9-pound boy, who has been named John Lawrence.

Deaths: Sarah Gortner died at her home here on Monday, aged 61 years; Emanuel Sheets died Sunday morning at his home in Muncy Creek township. He was aged 78 years.

The Luminary

Jan. 15, 1953

70 years ago

Harold Drick was elected president of the Muncy Township volunteer Fire company at the annual meeting on Jan. 8.

Engagement announced of Grace Rupert, Wormleysburg, to John F. Wallace.

Wedding vows were exchanged on Wednesday afternoon by Miss Stella G. Fry, of near Muncy, and Raymond L. Houseknecht, of Muncy.

Births: Mr.and Mrs.Robert Lawvere, Unityville, son, Jan. 6; Mr. and Mrs. PaulJohnson, Hughesville, daughter, Jan. 7; A daughter to Mr. and Mrs.Newton Brown, Muncy,Jan. 9; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Merrill, Muncy, daughter, Jan.9; A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis, Watsontown, Jan. 9; MR. and Mrs. Wilbur Anderson,Muncy, daughter, Jan. 10; Mr. and Mrs. James Rupert, Muncy, daughter, Jan. 10; A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Bonawitz, Montgomery, Jan. 10; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tobias, Montgomery, daughter, Jan. 11.

Deaths: Sarah Elizabeth Koons, 93, Muncy, Jan. 12; William A. Klusman, 39, Montgomery, died last Wednesday; Tillie Dill, 81, formerly of Montgomery, died Jan. 7; Harry W. Whitmoyer, 63, Unityville, died on Jan. 5; Hulda E. Barto, 85, Hughesville, died Jan. 8; Ida Eichenlaub, 63, Muncy, Jan. 8; S/Sgt. Jimaye Farrar, of Hughesville, was killed in action in Korea on Oct. 27, 1952; H. Clay Gordner 60, native of Unityville, died Jan. 6; Charlene Boyer, two-year daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyer, Hughesville died Jan. 11; Howard Kahle, 71, Montgomery, died Jan. 11.

At the Ritz: “The Crimson Pirate”

Ad: F.B. Heal Variety Store, Muncy-Montgomery-Montoursville

The Luminary

Jan. 18, 1973

50 Years Ago

10 cents

Engagement announced of Loretta J. Dugan, of Muncy, to Walter C. VanNuys, of Selinsgrove.

Miss Dorothy M. Rider, of Eagles Mere, became the bride of Jack T. Smith, Hughesville, on Saturday, Dec. 23.

Deaths: Mary Steck Johnson, 80, Muncy area, died Jan. 10; Martha E. Houseknecht, 69, Muncy, died Jan. 11; Ella M. Starr, 79, Montgomery, Jan. 13; Lillian E. Ebner, 96, Muncy, Jan. 14; Emma M. Trump, formerly of Muncy,, died Jan. 14.

At the Ritz: “Dumbo”

Ad: Dow’s Pharmacy, Muncy

Compiled by Ruth Fry

rfry@muncyluminary.com

The Hughesville Mail

100 Year News

January 25, 1923

Illness

Clay Miller is ill at his home on Cemetery street.

Mrs. Charles McCarty and Miss Grace McCarty are confined to their home by illness.

Births

Born on Friday, to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hess, a daughter.

Born, on Sunday, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Travelet, a daughter.

Deaths/funerals

Mrs. Mary E. Starr, widow of Reuben Starr, died Monday morning at her home in Tivoli. She was aged eighty-two years. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Unityville church, with interment at Unityville.

The funeral of Mrs. Sophia Laird, widow of John C. Laird, who died from the effects of a stroke, took place from the family residence on Main street Monday afternoon at 1o’clock. She was a lifelong resident of Hughesville and was celebrating 79 years.

Henry Poust, aged seventy-nine, died at his home on Railroad street, on Tuesday morning. He was a veteran of the Civil war. He is survived by his widow and two children, William A. Poust, of Fairview, and Mrs. W.J. George, of Catawissa. Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon from his home, with burial to follow in Muncy cemetery.

Sleighing Parties

Miss Whilma McConnell recently entertained a sleighing party at the home of her aunt, Mrs. R. Egly, of Muncy. Those present were Nashla Ashkar, Anna Sutliff, Beatrice Hess, Pauline Reed, Madeline Stiger, Mae Seltzer, Richard Shaffer, Lewis Ellison, Carlos Starr, Bruce Boatman, Grant Whipple and Charles Cook. They were chaperoned by Mrs. Chester McConnell.

The following persons from Montgomery enjoyed a sleighing party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bartlow Friday evening: Misses Edna Metzger, Kate Felix, Emily Start and Mary Childs, John Woodling, Fred Beeber, John Everheart, Russel Ranck, Theodore Lower, Harold Miller and Burch Miller. Those present from town: Edna Clark, Hilda Stiger, Mildred Bartlow and Issac Aderhold.

Compiled by Shirley

Confer Boatman

shirleyconfer@gmail.com