The Muncy

Luminary

and Lycoming

County Advertiser

Sept. 12, 1874

Married-Oscar Grange, of this borough, and Lizzie Reed, of West Milton, on the 18th; George G. Wood, M.D. and Miss Jennie E. Noble, both of Muncy on the 9th; Harvey Hinkel and Sallie Doan, both of Muncy, on the 9th.

Sept. 14, 1883

There was a heavy frost several mornings this week.

Died: In this borough, on Sept. 9, Mrs. Mary Smith, aged 76 years; At his home in Muncy Creek township on Sept.6, Thomas N. Edwards, aged 70 year.

100 years ago

Sept. 13, 1923

Burglars entered the Eaker garage on North Main street Thursday morning about 2 o’clock and made away with two shotguns, a revolver, over a thousand shells for the arms, and a quantity of automobile accessories.

Died: Alice Bull, 69, of Picture Rocks.

The Luminary

Sept. 3, 1953

75 years ago

Miss Jane Youtz to sail for England to begin year’s nursing duty there.

Cpl. Vana Digan, Muncy, scheduled to arrive home here some time this week. He is the first area soldier to be released by the Reds since the Korean truce, having been taken prisoner in 1950.

Helen Herring and Harry L. Moran were united in marriage on Aug. 29.

Births: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Houtz, Turbotville, daughter, Aug. 20; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fraley, Muncy, daughter, Aug. 20; A son to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Krouse, Hughesville, Aug. 24.

At the Ritz: “The Juggler”

Ad: Lew Davenport’s Western Auto Associate Store, Muncy

The Luminary

Sept. 13, 1973

50 years ago

Nancy Taggart, of Hughesville, exchanged vows with Thomas Price, of Wisconsin, on Sept. 8.

Steve Gresh, of Muncy, entered the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs.

Navy Ensign Jerry D. Walborn, of Montgomery, was designated a Naval Aviator and received his “Wings of Gold”

Deaths: Mrs. Harland Fague, native of Muncy, was killed instantly in a one-car crash at Cody, Wyoming on Sept. 8. Rev. and Mrs. Fague were on a vacation trip; Bertha Gortner, 79, born in Muncy, died Sept. 10; Orlando B. Lawton, 82, Millville, died Sept. 7.

At the Ritz: “Judge Roy Bean”

Ad: Hot Dogs $1.19 per pkg. – Lowe’s Super-Duper

Compiled by Ruth Fry

rfry@muncyluminary.com

The Hughesville Mail

100 Years Ago

Sept. 6, 1923

Change of schedule

W.&N.B.RY. Co.

Effective September 10, 1923

Trains for Halls leave at 7:10 A.M., 8:55 A.M, and 4:50 P.M.

Trains from Halls 8:08 A.M., 5:45 P.M.

Next change, October 1, 1923.

Lycoming Co. Fair, Hughesville, is October 9, 10, 11, 12

Hughesville lost to Montgomery in the base ball game Monday afternoon by the score of 7-5.

School hirings

Miss Freda Poust has gone to Mill Hall, where she will teach in the public school this term.

Cleon Buck has gone to Parkersburg, where he will be assistant principal for the coming term.

Miss Emily Kaufman has gone to Pleasantville, N.J., where she will teach in the public schools this term.

Marriages

Miss Ruth Robbins and Larue Smith, both of this place, were united in marriage in Williamsport on Saturday, September 1.

Miss Martha Boyer of this place, and Frank Painton, of Sonestown, were united in marriage at Williamsport, on Saturday, September 1.

Ira Roscoe Ande, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ande, of this place, and Miss Dieffenderfer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Diffenderfer, of Halls, were united in marriage at Shamokin today, by the Rev. S.F. Reunsley.

Changed Residence

Mrs. Angeline Daye and family, have moved from the Vroman property on Fourth street, into the Geo. H. Miller apartment on North Main street.

For sale

The farm of the S.K. Croman estate, north of Hughesville, containing 2-3/4 acres with good house, barn and other outbuildings, electric light, borough water, hot water heating plant, an abundance of fruit and berries. Address Samuel M. Croman, Hughesville, Pa.

A 10-cent Social

Class No. 6, of Trinity Lutheran Sunday School will hold a ten-cent social on Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cora Fague, near town. Meet at C.L. Houck’s store not later than 3 P.M. Transportation will be provided for all.

Live Stock Notes

Kill a scrub bull Monday and on Tuesday you’ll be better off.

It is best to have more than one pasture for sheep, alternating each year. In this way troubles from parasites are reduced to a minimum.

Compiled by Shirley

Confer Boatman

shirleyconfer@gmail.com