Looking Backwards

Feb. 28, 1874

John Martz, of Milton, a conductor on the P. & R.R., was severely inured at Halls Station, Friday evening, of last week, by being caught between two cars.

L.U. Herrington, editor of the Williamsport Lycoming Ranger, was placed under $2000 bail on the charge of willfully defaming the character of Mr. U.C. Doane, of that city, and $1000 for maintaining a nuisance.

The Luminary

Feb. 5, 1953

70 years ago

Council Gives ‘Go Ahead’ On Sewage Project.

Anti-Gambling trend puts end to Cake Walk after 43 years.

Engagement told of Elizabeth A. Billhime, of Muncy to Belmont G. Farley.

Engagement announced of Megan Griffith, Hughesville, to James R. Ritter, of Eagles Mere.

Madalyn Schoch, Muncy and John G. Green were united in marriage on Jan. 30.

Births: Lt. and Mrs. Michael B. DiMeglio, of Washington, a daughter, Jan. 24. Mother former Jesse Ellis of Muncy; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chamberlin, Dewart, daughter, Jan. 27; Mr. and Mrs. Willard Kisner, Muncy, daughter,Jan. 29; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fleming, Milton, daughter, Jan. 29; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Campbell, Hughesville, daughter, Jan. 30; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Banghart, Muncy, daughter,Jan. 31; Mr. and Mrs. Reno Blasi, Mildred, son, Jan. 31; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Herr, Muncy, son, Feb. 1; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Shaffer, Muncy, Feb. 3.

At the Ritz: “Monkey Business”

Ad: Gilbert Bros., Muncy-Montoursville

The Luminary

Feb. 8, 1973

50 Years Ago

10 cents

The Midway Restaurant located between Muncy and Hughesville has been sold by Helen Richards to Bloom man.

Carey-McFallErectingSecond Big Warehouse on the Muncy-Montgomery Hwy.

Roberta J. Shumate married Thomas Schoch, of Muncy, on Jan. 27.

Cathy Benner, of Muncy, became the bride of Angelo R. Posteraro.

Kimberly S. Kilgus, Picture Rocks, became the bride of George E. Millheim, of Hughesville, on Jan. 20.

Engagement announced of Linda Bay, Muncy, to Kenneth E. Ferry.

Engagement announced of Nancy L. Gardner, Muncy, to Russell E. Gottschall, Lairdsville.

Patricia L. Hecknauer, Montgomery, wed Darrel R. Overdorf, also of Montgomery, on Jan. 26.

Deaths: Oliver C. Rider, 68, Muncy., died Feb. 3; Jean Albright, 54, formerly of Muncy, Feb. 2; William E. Dewalt, 92, formerly of Montgomery, died Feb. 4; Paul L. Buhl, 56, Hughesville, Feb.. 4; Harold Lundy, 64, Muncy Valley, died Feb. 3; Jesse E. Hicks, 74, Black Hole Valley, died Feb. 2.

At the Ritz: “Elvis on Tour”

Ad: Pork Sale Rib Portion-69 cents lb.-A&P

Compiled by Ruth Fry

rfry@muncyluminary.com

The Hughesville Mail

100 Years Ago

Feb. 15, 2023

Harry Corson has accepted a position at Cadman’s Hardware store.

Miss Cecil Wilson has gone to Williamsport, where she will be employed.

Donald Schneider, who is employed at Montoursville, spent Sunday with his parents here.

Mrs. H.G. Henderson is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Harold Fowler, at Montgomery.

Miss Lulu Forney visited relatives in Picture Rocks Thursday.

John Kaufman, of Williamsport, spent the week-end at his home here.

Joseph Parker spent the week-end in Williamsport.

Automobile News

It is an easy job to remove a tire from a rim that has been shellacked.

Seventy-five percent of motor troubles are traceable to the ignition system.

Ordinary cotton braid, such as every woman’s sewing kit contains, makes an admirable silencer wherever sheet metal comes in contact with sheet metal.

The heaviest drain on the battery of an automobile comes during cold weather.

Fruit News

Farm housewives last year either sold or put on their pantry shelves

1, 335,000 containers of jelly, 9,500,000 cans of fruit and vegetables, and 715,000 pounds of poultry and meat, canned according to methods demonstrated to them by extension agents of the United States Department of Agriculture and the state agricultural colleges.

Compiled by Shirley Confer Boatman

shirleyconfer@gmail.com