The Hughesville Mail

100 Years Ago

October 3, 1923

Funds for an ambulance

The committee in charge of the raising of funds for the purchase of an ambulance for Muncy Valley will hold a tag day, Saturday October 6, in Muncy, Montgomery, Hughesville and Picture Rocks. Tags will be given to the pupils of the schools in those towns and it is hoped that the proceeds will be enough to complete the amount needed to purchase the equipment. The work on the ambulance has begun and it is partly paid for. Between $400 and $500 are needed to complete the purchase.

Mrs. W.C. Frontz and Miss Mary Hess attended a Missionary convention at Berwick last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Miller, Mrs. Nettie Starr and Willis Miller attended Bloomsburg fair today.

Mrs. Raymond Faus has returned home from the Williamsport hospital, where she underwent an operation.

It has been rumored that the price of milk has been raised, but the dealers wish to state that this report is false.

Miss Catherine Cadman left on Sunday for Bloomsburg, where she will be joined by two other young women, who will accompany her to Florida, where they expect to spend the winter.

Mrs. Delmar K. Townsend has returned home from Philadelphia, where she spent a part of last week.

Picture Rocks

The junior Community fair of Picture Rocks will be held Friday, October 5, at Van Rensalaer park. This fair is for all the school children of the eastern part of Lycoming county. Each may bring products for exhibition and compete with others. The games this year are in charge of several young men from State College. Some prizes will be awarded. In the afternoon, the stock judging contest will be held. The contest will include three classes; dairy cattle, poultry and swine. At 3:30, F.D. Gardner, of State College, will give a demonstration on the selection of seed corn. The Fair will close with a [f]ree entertainment, which will begin at 7:30. The program will consist of group singing, led by C. Finley, of the varsity quartet; instrumental music by the State College orchestra; singing by Finley and Hill; a one-act play by high school senior girls; solo by Emma Sick; singing by men’s chorus of Picture Rocks. Dinner and supper will be served by a refreshment committee to all who care to spend the day.

The Muncy Luminary and Lycoming County Advertiser

100 years ago

Oct. 11, 1923

Howard Hoy Self-Confessed Garage Thief-Chief Police Robert Burns is to be Commended on Clever Work in Clearing Up Case-Goods Worth Nearly $700.

“400” PotatoClub-Raise 400 Bushels on an Acre and Become a Member of New Organization.

Chestnuts Scarce-Blight Ruins Prospects of Crop and Nutting Parties Are No Longer in Vogue.

62,669 Qts. of Liquor-Seized by State Police in Nine Months When Enforcing the Prohibition Laws.

The Luminary

Oct 1, 1953

75 years ago

Communities Ready for Air Raid ‘Alert’ Tuesday.

Eddie Doynes New appliance Center to open Oct. 1.

Pfc. Robert Burkholder of Muncy is en route to Europe to serve with the first atomic artillery unit to be assigned here with NATO forces.

Phyllis Heberling, of Muncy became he bride of Frank E. Morse on Sept. 26.

Mary C. Walters, Hughesville, became the bride of Howard Cottingham, Jr., on Sept. 26.

Births: Mr. and Mrs. Grant Nuss, Muncy, son, Sept.25; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Snyder, of Muncy, son, Sept. 25; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ryder, Muncy, son, Sept. 16; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hans, Muncy, daughter, Sept. 16; Mr. and Mrs. Justin Poust, Hughesville, son, Sept. 15; Mr. and Mr. Frank Worthington, Muncy, a son, Sept. 16; M. and Mrs.Lloyd Bower, Montgomery, son, Sept. 16; Mr. and Mrs. William Burchfield, Jr., son, Sept. 20; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Shaner, Muncy, daughter, Sept. 21; Mr. and Mrs. George Harding, Muncy, daughter, Sept. 21.

Died: Minnie Marshall, 78, Hughesville, died Friday; Maurice M. Stover, 68, Montgomery, died Saturday; Mabel Boyer, 73, Hughesville, died Sept. 27.

At the Ritz: “The Glory Brigade”

Ad: Grand Opening – Burk’s China Shop, Hughesville

The Luminary

Oct. 11, 1973

50 years ago

Four top Russian Officials Tour Sprout-Waldron Processing Facilities.

Frank Strickland of Montgomery has been elected first vice president for 1974 of the PA Society of Sons of The American Revolution.

Births: Mr. and Mrs. John Pearson, Montgomery, daughter, Oct. 2; Mr. and Mrs. Clair Sheets,m Hughesville, daughter, Oct. 3; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Day, Turbotville, son, Oct. 5; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Myers, Hughesville, son, Oct. 6; Mr. and Mrs. Dean Confer, Muncy, daughter, Oct. 6; Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. Shrimp Jr., Muncy, son, Oct. 8.

Died: Collins Shoemaker, 79, formerly of Muncy, Oct. 7; Charles F. Frey, 91, formerly of Muncy, Oct. 6

At the Ritz: “Badge 373”

Ad: May’s Drive-In Restaurant, East of Muncy

Compiled by Shirley Confer

Boatman

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