Saturday, Nov. 28, 1874

The tower of the new insurance building was completed Wednesday by the erection of a forty foot flag staff surmounted by a gilt eagle.

Married: On the 21st inst., S.D .Hoffman, of three Rivers, Mich., and Miss Mary E. Ritter, of Muncy. On Nov. 26th William B. Brewer and Miss Rosa A. Taylor.

Something less than 700 hunters from this place were out on Thanksgiving Day. We have not heard of any game being secured.

The semi-monthly exercises of the Muncy schools were held last Friday with about 200 students.

Friday, Nov. 30, 1883

The first Sunday trains on the P.and E.R.R. passed Muncy Station last Sunday, the up train at 7:30 A.M., and the night train down at 7:05 P.M.

A song “The Orchard Bars” was composed by H.T. Eckert, and the music arranged by our townsman, Thomas Lloyd.

Our street lights are a grand improvement but it must be confessed they seem few and far between on a dark night.

The Muncy Luminary

and Lycoming County Advertiser

Nov. 29, 1923

Busy Bee Helps Radiators from Freezing-Compound Prepared by Muncy Man–R.E. Merrill, of this place, one of the proprietors of the Merrill Bee and Honey Company has devised a honey compound for use in automobile radiators that will prevent freezing even in the coldest weather.

The Weis Pure Food Store, which has been located in the Rankin block for some time, was last week moved across the street to the store room adjoining Herman Herr’s clothing store.

George Weaver, a farmer residing near lIme Bluff, Hughesville, R.D., butchered a hog on Friday of last week which dressed 714 pounds.

The Luminary

Nov. 19, 1953

75 years ago

Two new teachers added to Muncy Joint School-Mrs. Malcolm Rhone of Muncy and Mrs. Dane Turner.

James F. Brittain of Muncy, and Donald Miller, of Munch, have completed 10 weeks of intensive basic training at the Parris Island, S.C. Marine Corps recruit depot.

Announcement made of the marriage of Emma Clayton, of Muncy, to Pfc. Robert L. Bartlett, of Montgomery, on Nov. 3.

Births: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pauling, Allenwood, son, Nov. 6; A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William Watts, Montgomery, Nov. 7; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bender, Sonestown, daughter, Nov. 7; A son to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Fought, Hughesville, Nov. 6; Mr. and Mrs. Brady Lowe, Muncy, son, Nov. 12; A son to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Albertson, Hughesville, Nov. 16; Mr. and Mrs. Elias W. Snyder, Unityville, daughter, Nov. 17; A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hoover, Sonestown, Nov. 17; Lt. Col and Mrs. John D. Edmunds, of Fort Monroe, Va., a daughter Nov. 13.

Deaths: Goldie Webb, of Muncy, former Montgomery resident, died Nov. 10; Oliver Wertman, 70, formerly of Muncy, died Nov. 12; Edwin Stewart, 27, former resident of this area, died Nov. 10; Godfrey Kunz, 90, Muncy, died Tuesday; Rev. C.D. Pewterbaugh, 79, formerly of Muncy, died Nov. 15.

At the Ritz: “From Here to Eternity”

Ad: Bartlow’s Jewelry

The Luminary

Nov. 29, 1973

50 years ago

Area Service Stations to Bar Sunday Gas Sale.

Beltway Bypass East of Muncy Due to Open to Traffic Dec. 12.

Roger Rickards, of Hughesville, formerly of Muncy, awarded Rotary Fellowship.

Mary Ann Montgomery, of Hughesville, and Joseph Harry Byerly, of Muncy, were married on Saturday, Nov. 24.

Barbara Townsend, of Penn Yan, and Ronald VanDine, of Hughesville, exchanged vows on Nov. 7.

Births: Mr. and Mrs.Donald Pfleegor, Montandon, son, Nov. 21; Mr. and Mrs. Danny Dougherty, Montgomery, daughter, Nov. 21; Mr. and Mrs.Charles Carneal, Hughesville, daughter, Nov.21; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waltman, Allenwood, son, Nov. 21; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Auker, Hughesville, daughter, Nov. 23; Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hans, Montgomery, daughter, Nov. 24; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reynolds, Muncy, daughter, Nov. 24; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Drum, Montgomery, son, Nov. 23; Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Persun, Montgomery, daughter, Nov. 22; Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Spoon, Muncy, daughter, Nov. 22.

Deaths: Kenneth R. Confer, 59, Hughesville, Nov. 20; Helen B. Campbell, 56, native of Unityville, died Nov. 13; Annie B. Decker, 93, native of Montgomery, died Nov. 19; Walley P. Green, 16, Clarkstown area youth,, died Nov. 23; Mary Burl, 67, Hughesville, Nov. 25; Cpl. Royce Brown, 19, of Shunk, Nov. 25.

Ad: Muncy Craft Center

Compiled by Ruth Fry

rfry@muncyluminary.com

The Hughesville Mail

100 Years Ago

Nov. 22, 1923

Picture Rocks

Dr. C.A. Soars of Philadelphia, will occupy the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday, November 25.

The prayer meetings of the Baptist church will be led, while the church is without a pastor, by the Ladies Missionary society and the different Sunday School classes.

The Father and son banquet was held Friday evening in the M.E. church parlor. A large crowd was in attendance and enjoyed both the banquet and the program. D.B. Little acted as toastmaster and the theme was “Father and Son Partnerships.”

Hughesville

Byron W. King has been engaged to deliver a lecture in the Hughesville Baptist church Wednesday evening, December 5.

Harry Bubb, who underwent an operation for gall stones at the Muncy Valley hospital last Thursday, is getting along nicely.

Mrs. Ardella Ritter Gordner announces the marriage of her daughter, Belva A., to Mr. William Fredrick Cowers on Thursday, November 15, 1923, at Broad Street Presbyterian church in the city of Columbus, O.

George Weaver, a farmer living near Lime Bluff, Hughesville R.D., butchered a hog last Friday, which dressed 714 pounds.

Favorable progress is being made toward the organization of a Parent-Teacher association in Hughesville.

Theodore Schneider, who was recently discharged from the Muncy Valley hospital following an operation, is still confined to his home on South Main street.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parker, Mrs. William Lorah and Mrs. Taylor spent Sunday afternoon with the latter’s daughter, at Hull’s Station.

Sporting Squibs

In every world series somebody stages a sleep-walking scene.

Yellowstone has had 138,000 visitors this year, which is doing almost as well as a baseball park.

Even though the Giants lost, it is to be assumed that McGraw’s brain is as bulging as ever.

Compiled by S.C. Boatman

shirleyconfer@gmail.com