Looking Backwards

April 11, 1874

The depot at Hall’s Station was broken into Friday night and a number of car keys, the property of the railroad company and several articles of clothing belong to W.C.Painter, the agent, were taken.

The Hon. H.W. Petrikin and John Van Buskirk, deposited 1200 salmon trout in the Susquehanna near this place on Tuesday.

On Sunday morning Williamsport was visited by the largest and most destructive fire ever known in the history of the place. Two large saw mills, fourteen dwellings, 23,000,000 feet of lumber were burned, causing a loss of $600,000 on which there is an insurance of $126,580.00.

April 19, 1883

Hundreds of rafts passed down the river during the past week.

A.T. McCarty is exhibiting a chair in his bachelor quarters at the corner of Main and Water streets that was made in 1771.

Lee Brenn has purchased a residence from Levi Preist in Pennsdale where he is engaged in the blacksmith business.

The Luminary

April 2, 1953

70 years ago

Corporal Jack A.Kramer, of Montgomery, is now at Camp Desert Rock, Nev., for the second in the current series of atomic tests.

Engagement announced of Janice Evans, Hughesville, to Don L. Martin, of Muncy.

Births: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Faulkiner, Muncy, son, March 24; A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Walker, Hughesville, March 25; A son to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lupold, Muncy,March 28; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Balliet, Muncy, son, March 29; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Edkin, Hughesville, March 30; A son to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kile, Unityville, March 29; A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Philips, Muncy, March 21; Mr. and Mrs. Olem Hill, Allenwood, a daughter, March 20.

At the Ritz: “Treasure of the Golden Condor”

Ad: Day & Nite Restaurant, Muncy, Pa.

The Luminary

March April 5, 1973

50 Years Ago

10 cents

Miss Dorothy Tallman, Muncy high school senior, won first place and a $25 savings bond in the annual Lycoming County essay contest promoted by The Lycoming County Committee for the employment of the handicapped.

Jesse Hayhurst, Muncy, was presented the coveted honor of Eagle Scout.

Mary Baysore, of Muncy, married Clarence L. Kirkner, Turbotville, on March 31.

Diane L. Saylor, Hughesville, married David L. Andrews, Picture Rocks, on March 10.

Engagement announced of Sandra L. Schultz, Muncy, to William C. Bucher, Montoursville.

Births: Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Bower, Montgomery, son, March 27; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Buck, Muncy, son, March 29; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanders, Hughesville, daughter, March 30; Mr. and Mrs.Larry Frantz, Hughesville, daughter, April 2; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Auten, Muncy, son, March 28.

Deaths: Connie Heim, 64, formerly of Muncy, March 28; Harold B. Leech, Sr., Muncy, March 27; Arthur Morgan, 79,Hughesville, March 28; Jerry S. Frantz, Picture Rocks, April 1; Edna H. Deeter, Muncy, April 3.

At the Ritz: “Lady Sings the Blues”

Ad: Cooper’s Hardware, Turbotville

Compiled by Ruth Fry

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The Hughesville Mail

100 Years Ago

April 12, 1923

DEATHS: Mrs. Anna M. Plankenhorn, wife of George Plankenhorn died Thursday evening at the family home on Second street at the age of sixty-two. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, Rev. Bieber, pastor of the Muncy Lutheran church officiating.

Glenn E Warn, aged thirty-two years, died Monday afternoon at the home of his father, near the borough. Funeral services will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home and burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery.

Daniel G. Billman, aged fifty-six years, died at his home on Water street Tuesday morning after an illness of several years. He leaves three sisters, Mrs. Matthew Martz and Mrs. Jesse Sahm, of this place, and Mrs. E.E. Hart of South Williamsport. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Martz on Fourth street, with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery. The P.O.S. of A. took part in the services.

Mrs. Julia A., wife of Rev W.A. Lepley, pastor of the Methodist church in this place, passed to the rest beyond easily and suddenly Wednesday at 6:45 P.M. The body may be viewed Friday from 7 to 9 P.M. The burial will be from the church Saturday at 1 P.M. Burial in Wildwood cemetery, Williamsport.

The funeral of Miss Ruth Yarnell will take place from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. A. Boak tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery. She was stricken yesterday morning with a stroke, from which she died a few hours later, in her 80th year. She was a very faithful member of the Methodist church and Sunday School.

SALES: G.B.M. Welliver will expose to Public Sale at the Commercial House, barn, at Muncy on Saturday, April 21, 1923, at 12 o’clock P.M., rain or shine: fourteen head horses, consisting of workhorses, race horses and a saddle horse, cow, wagons, harness, blankets and many articles too numerous to mention.

Jacob W. Reed will expose to Public Sale at the premises, about 1 l/2 miles from Lairdsville, on Thursday, April 19, 1923, at one o’clock P.M., the following: cow, 35 chickens, two stoves, carpets, rugs, beds and many other articles too numerous to mention.

George Plankenhorn, administrator, will expose to Public Sale, the personal property of Anna Plankenhorn, deceased, at the residence, 153 North Second street, on Saturday, April 21, 1923, at one o’clock P.M.: Sewing machine, chairs, dishes, rockers, couch, carpets and many other articles too numerous to mention.

SERVICES: There will be no preaching services in Methodist church next Sunday on account of the death of the pastor’s wife, Mrs. Lepley.

Compiled by Shirley

Confer Boatman

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