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From: "Victoria Hospodar Valentine" <>
Subject: [WASH] Long Ago
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 07:22:34 -0400


Feb. 12, 1943 McDonald Record-Outlook

Out of The Long Ago

Fifty Years Ago
February 11, 1893
The Mark ROBB oil well No. 1 is a great gasser and the gas is all going to
waste.
The cheese factory at Bulger is running full time.
A number of Robb valley residents have signed a petition against the
proposed rebuilding of the fish and ice dam on the J. H. ROBB place. This
dam recently broke and the waters came down the valley, washing away coal
and manure piles, spoiled lawns and gardens, and but for timely warning
would have endangered the lives of children.
Deaths-Mrs. John DUNBAR, 55, Smith township; Clarence MCNARY, 7 months, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Munn MCNARY of Third street, and grandson of D. R. MCNARY;
Mary PATTON, 7, daughter of Quinton PATTON of North McDonald street.

Forty-five Years Ago
February 12, 1898
Edward, Nesbit, Miss Jane, and their mother, Mrs. McDonald, and Samuel and
Mrs. STURGEON are spending a couple of weeks at Cambridge.
Cyrus FERGUSON has brought from Samuel SMITH his 63-acre farm in Cecil
township with four producing wells on it, paying $80 an acre.
A fire which started in Samuel REED's house in Station street was put out
by the firemen before much damage was done but the fire whistle startled
everybody for miles around.
The fire at Noblestown, in which Mrs. BATEMAN lost her life, was caused by
a rush of gas into the house after Mr. Bateman had shut down the nearby well
which supplied the house with gas.
At a banquet given by Garfield Lodge No. 604, F & A. M. at Hotel Bastain,
the following were present: C. L. RUCH, W. S. LOCKART, P. L. COULTER, Cyrus
Ferguson, E. W. TIBBALS, Theodore McEwen, J. C. ROGERS, J. S. Thompson, L.
P. REEDER, G. R. LOCKWOOD, H. M WILSON, D. R. MCNARY, C. CYNER, W. B.
FORINGER, B. RANKIN, W. C. FIFE, G. H. HUNTER, Dr. W. A. LAROSS, W. A. L.
SPRINGER, C. H. ADAMS, C. W. WILLIAMS, J. B. HOLLAND, E. S. MCWREATH, T. J.
WILLIAMS, W. A. LOCKHART, Abner CONKLE, J. M. GRUVER, E. B. GOSLIN, C. J.
TAYLOR, H. KNIGHT, T. J. VORHIES, J. R. GLADDEN, Gilbert YOUNG, _. B. SMITH,
Benjamin FEREDAY, F. _. FRENCH. D. W. NIXON, R. J. JONES, _. _. FORINGER, W.
P. TAYLOR, W. J. MCEWEN, S. C. GAILEY, A. C. HOOB__, T. E. SAUERS, and Dr.
J. P. TAYLOR
Deaths-Ethel MARGERUM, 3, daughter of Shannon MARGERUM, and the infant
daughter of James WILSON of Fannie street. Both of McDonald

Forty Years Ago
February 14, 1903
We have nearly 600 millions of dollars in gold in the treasury. In 1896 23
had only 120 millions. The circulation per capita in '96 was $21, now it is
$29. The treasury has 540 millions of silver dollars.
In response to a petition of the residents of Midway, the court handed down
a decree incorporating the borough. The new borough as 120 free-holders and
was cut from Robinson and Smith townships.
Patrick DOLAN was presented with a gold-headed cane by the 60 delegates who
represented the miners of the Pittsburgh district at the National UMW
convention in Indianapolis. Mr. Dolan was a member of the wage committee
that was successful in getting more money for the miners.
The McDonald borough election this year will be held in the building
____used s a lockup on Outlook street.
Harry MCEWEN has rented the room on Outlook street vacated by Charles
BRICELAND and will use it as a work shop.

Thirty-Five Years Ago
February 14, 1908
T. J. MILLER of Fourth street left Tuesday for Whittier, Calif., to join
his wife and young son, who are spending the winter there.
Plans for a new Federal Supply building to be erected near the railroad
station have been made by L. Leroy SMITH of Oakdale. It is to be of buff
brick, two stories high and will cost about $20,000.
Those who took part in the meeting of the Erodelphian literary society of
McDonald high school were Bessie ALLISON, Marie, FLAHERTY, Mercene CURRY,
Genevieve HOOVER, Lula JONES, Ross CAMPBELL, Carl WAGAR, and Guy McWREATH.
Subject for debate-"Resolved that the Navy of the United States Should be
Increased for the Advancement of Peace." Susan COCHRAN, affirmative;
Stanley MILLER, negative.
In the classified section an Imperial man advertises for a wife; must be a
maiden between 20 and 30.
Deaths-Bessie MAGILL, 4, daughter of the Thomas MAGILLs of Bulger; Mrs.
Frank MALLETT, 27, of Wheeling, daughter of the J. Shannon MARGERUMs of
McDonald, Emile PUTT, 53, and the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles RODGERS
both of McDonald.

Thirty Years Ago
February 14, 1913
The Canonsburg Daily Notes urges that every effort to have the State
highway department build the road from Canonsburg to McDonald during the
present year.
Miss Helen COBBETT and Chris LANGHURST were married January 31 in South
Sharon.
Fire destroyed an oil derrick and tank of oil on the John MCMICHAEL farm
near Imperial.
Samuel SMITH has added an ice house to his dairy on the MEVEY farm and will
have the most sanitary equipment in the county for handling milk.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis VEZIE have gone to the Oklahoma oil fields, where they
intend to locate.
Mrs. Sarah ROBERTSON, 80, died February 9 in the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Matthew BENNETT, Laurel hill. Two sons, Hugh and John, both of McDonald,
also survive her.

Twenty-five Years Ago
February 8, 1918
Frank COLLINS, for more than twenty years in the boiler business in O'Hara
street, has sold his shop to F. P. GERSTNER of Pittsburgh.
The Rev. J. B. CAVITT will preach his farewell sermon at Robinson's Run U.
P. church next Sabbath and on Tuesday he and Mrs.CAVITT will start for Las
Cruces, N. M.
Mrs. Martha WHITE, colored was shot and killed by Clarence GAY, a boarder,
on February 25 at her home in Arabella street.
Oil began to flow at the MCCULLOUGH well near Clinton last week but
drillers can't utilize it yet because of the extreme cold.
A service flag was dedicated at the Center U. P. church, Midway, Sunday
evening. Four names are on the roll.
Deaths-Christopher HYSER, 76, of North McDonald street; John PURDY, 38,
Terrace street.

Twenty Years Ago
John MOORE, Osie MOORE, and Charles COX of Imperial were at work in the
Peoples Gas Co. pump station mine when the roof gave way. Charles COX
although covered up, escaped injury. Mr. MOORE was removed to the
Presbyterian hospital.
The Rev. Harry E. WOODS of Third street was guest preacher and W. Alvin
YOUNG of McDonald was guest soloist at the Oakdale Presbyterian church last
Sabbath.
A number of coal cars on the Montour railroad at Primrose upset. The
accident was caused by a defective rail. It took several days to clear the
tracks of debris.
Mrs. Margaret RICHARDS of the Westend, McDonald, underwent an operation in
the Wheeling hospital.
The McDonald schools have been closed this week because of an epidemic of
measles and grip which last Friday kept 250 children, 25% of the enrollment,
out of school.
Betty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel SMITH of the Westend, McDonald, was
painfully burned about the face and hands when her clothing caught fire from
an open grate. Her mother rolled her in a blanket and smothered the flames.
Robert M. MCCARTNEY, retiring postmaster, was presented with a diamond
scarf pin by the postoffice employees. Joseph JOHNEN made the presentation
in the presence of the office force and Mr. MCCARTNEY's successor, William
H. YOUNG.
Deaths-Mrs. Mary Jane HENWOOD, 61, of Laurel hill, February 5, and Mrs.
Madge FORSYTHE BURNS, 77, mother of Mrs. Charles GOULD of Imperial, February
5.

Fifteen Years Ago
February 10, 1928
W. S. LOCKHART has filed his nominating petition as a candidate for the
General Assembly
Through busses will be operated by the West Penn Power Co between
Burgettstown and Carnegie.
James COLE, 20, of Oakdale was fatally shot February 4 at Norwalk, Conn.
The body of Charles Alexenus, 35, of Gregg, was found along the Panhandle
tracks Sunday morning. Pneumonia was given as the cause of his death.
Chauncey BERRY underwent a serious operation in the Washington hospital.
Miss Marie Erma KASSAU and Joseph R. CONLEY, both of McDonald were married
January 25, in Wellsburg.
R. A. WILSON of Hickory sustained three fractured ribs and other bruises
when he was knocked to the ground by his team of horses, which ran over him.

Ten Years Ago
February 10, 1933
R. A. CARLIER of Liberty street was injured in the back and chest on the
Steubenville pike, when a chain broke causing a wheel of his car to lock and
upsetting the car. The car was damaged considerably.
J. B. SMITH and B. M. MCCARTNEY attended the Boroughs convention held in
Harrisburg February 7 and 8.
Fire slightly damaged the E. L. FREET home in Fourth street on Sunday.
Miss Bessie CROWE and Robert G. MCCARTY, both of McDonald, were married
February 6, in Wellsburg.
John NOVAK, a junior in the McDonald high school, sustained a scalp wound
and Coach A. C. RANSOM had his coupe almost demolished in an automobile
collision near Hickory.
Deaths-Mrs. Jane MAJOR BELL, Crafton, formerly of Midway; Herbert COOK, 49,
McDonald.

Five Years Ago
February 11, 1938
Miss Margaret F. MOREMAN of New Madison, Ohio, and Jules Rene BROWETT of
Valley street were united in marriage February 8.
Fred BAIER fractured his left arm in a basketball game with Cecil high
school Friday evening
Deaths-Ferdinand FAVAND, 66, Sturgeon; Mrs. Louis GERMAIN, 77, Sturgeon;
Samuel H. Whitman, 81, McDonald; Mrs. John KAUFMANN, 49, Bishop.


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