Saturday, Dec. 12, 1874

The school board of this borough at a meeting on Monday, by a vote of 3 to 3, refused the hall of the new school building to a dancing school.

The water was drawn from the West Branch canal, and the boys are happy over the splendid skating.

The work of laying the pipes of the Muncy Gas Company has begun.

The old bank building next door to H.Noble and Company’s St ore, has been leased for an express office.

The station of the Reading railroad at Halls, was broken into recently.

Friday, Dec. 7, 1883

The Muncy Luminary and

Lycoming County Advertiser

Dec. 14, 1923

The boys and girls of Miss Mazie Trumbower’s school gave her a surprise party Friday evening as a token of regard.

The Muncy Valley House, under the management of Emery and Buffington, is regaining all its old time popularity.

The Luminary

Dec. 3, 1953

75 years ago

Rowena Vermilya and Frederick Priest, boht of Muncy, were married on Nov. 25.

Engagement announced of Helen Spalding, of Muncy, to Joun Emery Jr., of Florida.

Word has been received here of the marriage of James Else, of Muncy, and Patricia S. McCall, of Oregon. The couple were married on Nov. 27.

Births: Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Robbins, Muncy, a son, Nov. 19; A son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Spencer, Hughesville, Nov. 24; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar L. Temple, Muncy, daughter, Nov. 28; A son to Mr. and Mrs. Donovan Beaver, Montgomery, Nov.28; Mr. and Mrs. Earl. Schick, Muncy, son, Nov. 26; A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Max Cameron, Montgomery, Nov. 24; Twin daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. William Wood, Harrisburg.

At the Ritz: “Inferno”

Ad: Old Fort Nursery, Muncy

The Luminary

Dec. 13, 1973

50 years ago

New Muncy Beltway Open.

James Dow Elected President of Muncy Public Library Board.

Muncy Creek Township Withdraws from Proposed Sewage Project.

Muncy Native Jim Egli Named NAIA Soccer Coach of Year.

Engagement announced of Patti Janson, of Milton, to Michael S. Davis, of Muncy.

Sue Reid of Montgomery, became the bride of Steven Boatman, of Picture Rocks, on Dec. 1.

Births: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller, Montgomery, daughter, Dec. 5; Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Marquardt, Muncy, son, Dec. 5; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Worthington, Muncy, son, Dec. 7; Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Shiner, Montgomery, son, Dec. 6.

Deaths: Laura Nixon, native of Muncy, died Dec. 5.

At the Ritz: Hey, Kids-Free Movie-Courtesy of Muncy Bank and Trust Co.

Ad: Long’s Furniture & Appliance, Muncy-Hughesville Highway

Compiled by Ruth Fry

rfry@muncyluminary.com

The Hughesville Mail

100 Years Ago

Dec. 6, 1923

Governor Pinchot strongly approves of the Christmas Seal sale as a life-saving effort. He said: “Tuberculosis is a serious matter for the State and its citizens. In the past sixteen years, during which time a systematic effort to combat the White Plague has been put forth, the death rate from this scourge has been reduced about 40 per cent in Pennsylvania.”

The funeral of J.B. Gordner will be held from the family residence on South Main street Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock and will be private. Mr. Gordner had been confined to his bed for the last eighteen months. He was in his eighty-first year. He is survived by his widow and four children. Mr. Gordner was a carpenter and cabinet-maker by trade.

William Remsnyder, of this place, was one of the first hunters from town to bring down a deer. He was successful in shooting a good sized buck on Saturday in the vicinity of the North Mountain.

Frank Brodosi and Miss Ada Weaver, both of this place, were united in marriage on November 29 at the parsonage of the M.E. church by the pastor, Rev. W.A. Lepley.

R. Harry Corson figured in an automobile accident last Thursday evening while returning home with his family from Williamsport. Near Montoursville he was unable to avoid a collision with a large car. Mr. Corson’s sedan had one fender torn off and the steering rod badly bent and the headlights broken. The driver of the other car proceeded on his way without stopping to investigate what damage had been done. The occupants of the Corson car were uninjured and by careful handling the car was brought to Hughesville under its own power.

The annual Thanksgiving service in Trinity Lutheran church was a very inspiring one, and every available seat was occupied. The ministers of town took part in the service. The invocation was pronounced by Rev. Fred Harris, pastor of the Friends Holiness church, and the scripture lesson, the 103rd Psalm, was read by Rev. W.A. Lepley, of the Methodist church. The sermon was delivered by Rev. Richard Fortran, pastor of the Baptist church, his theme being, “Bless the Lord O My Soul, and Forget Not All His Benefits.” The offering for the evening is to be sent to the association which uses the funds received for the purpose of translating the Bible into the different foreign languages. The service ended with the entire congregation singing “America.”

Compiled by Shirley

Confer Boatman

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