Peeks at the Past
The Muncy Luminary and
Lycoming County Advertiser
Oct. 3, 1874
The Muncy Seminary has a department for children from four to eight years of age.
R. F. Shoemaker offers his milk route and dairy for sale.
Oct. 5, 1883
The commencement exercises of Muncy Normal were eld in Educational Hall last Friday evening. Watts’ String Orchestra furnished the music.
Frepaugh’s circus will be in Williamsport Oct. 12th.
The ladies of St.James church will give a Japanese tea party in the chapel on Thursday evening.
100 years ago
Oct. 4, 1923
The new concrete bridge being constructed over Muncy creek at the wet end of the borough is rapidly nearing completion.
Saturday, Oct. 6, is Tag Day for Ambulance-Chassis is Here and Body Being Built-Buy a Tag and Boost the Fund-About $400 is required.
Noted Artist Dead-J. Wesley Little Passes Away at Home in Picture Rocks Last Thursday. He was born August 24, 1867.
John Mincemoyer, aged 52 years, of Montgomery, was fatally injured Saturday, and his wife hurt, when their automobile was struck by a train on the Pennsylvania railroad near the American Woodworking Machine Company shop at Montgomery.
Ad: Lycoming County Fair, Hughesville
The Luminary
Sept. 24, 1953
75 years ago
Final plans for area participation in the statewide air raid alert for Tuesday evening, Oct. 6, were made at a meeting and attended by civilian defense officials form Hughesville, Montgomery, Picture Rocks, and Muncy.
The Muncy Joint School board revealed this week that it has selected the site for the new school district building but the location was not revealed pending an evaluation of the property.
Die:William A. Bishop, 62, of Cranbury, N.J., Sept.18.
Elizabeth F. Gallagher, of Upper Darby, and Fred S. Anderson, of Muncy were married on Sept. 18.
Anita McMichael, of Clarkstown, became the bride of Luther H. Snyder, of Williamsport, Sept. 19.
Engagement announced of Jean Webster, of Hughesville, to A/1c Louis Robbins, Jr.
At the Ritz: “South Sea Woman”
Ad: Lew Davenport’s Western Auto Associate Store, Muncy
The Luminary
Oct. 4, 1973
50 years ago
Marine Capt.William C. Rogers, a native of Hughesville, who piloted F-4 Phantom jets, died as a result of a plane crash during a routine landing at Capodichino Airport, Naples, Italy, Sept. 27.
At the Ritz: “Smash Alley”
Died: Vana Digan, former Muncy resident, died Sept. 28; Wilbert D. Zarr, Muncy, Sept. 28.
Ad: Pennsdale Village Blacksmith “Gifts For Thee”
Compiled by Ruth Fry
rfry@muncyluminary.com
The Hughesville Mail
100 Years Ago
Sept. 27, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Randall McCarty, of Lewistown, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barto. After a ten days’ vacation spent with friends in this vicinity, they will leave for Hershey, where the latter has accepted a position in the Hershey Department store.
Mr. And Mrs. G.C. Hessler, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Morse and daughter, Mrs. Lillian Longbay, P.E. Swartz and Charles Sypher, of Picture Rocks, were among those who attended the lecture at the Lutheran church last evening.
Paul Hauke left Sunday for Selingsgrove where he will resume his studies.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hess and family, have moved into the Bartlow property on East Water street, which they recently purchased.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Robb, of near Pennsdale, were visitors in this place Saturday evening.
William Kahler has purchased a new Studebaker touring car.
Theodore A. Boatk’s store property was purchased by J.H. Arnold & Son and transfer made September 25th.
Mrs. Raymond Faus, who underwent an operation at the Williamsport hospital Saturday, is getting along nicely.
Miss Caroline Courtney, of Philadelphia, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Miller on West Cemetery street.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fraley and daughters, of South Williamsport, were visitors in town Saturday afternoon.
Miss Josephine Hess has returned to her home at Sonestown, ater a visit here with Miss Mayme Nungesser, on Fourth street.
W.M. Engel, of New York City, visited the factory the latter part of the week and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Theo A. Boak.
Mrs. J. Raymond Boak entertained the members of her Sunday School class at her home on North Main street last Friday evening.
The Hughesville Furniture Company are closing up their improvements at the plant and hope to get down to regular business for Fall trade in a short time.
The Lycoming County Fair Association is painting their new buildings, consisting of twenty-five horse stables, and other buildings recently built.
Edmund Hill has gone to Attica, N.Y., where he is taking up the play, “Miss Bob White.”
Edward Miller has purchased a new Gardner touring car.
Compiled by Shirley
Confer Boatman
shirleyconfer@gmail.com