NEWS:  Cambria Freeman; 1906; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 20 Jul 1906
Volume 40, Number 28


Items Local and Personal 

  The many friends of Oscar Hoffman, the well known tonsorial artist, will be glad to 
learn that he is once more in the employ of "Bob" Treese at the Metropolitan shaving 
parlor.  Mr. Hoffman left here with his family last fall to spend the winter with Mrs. 
Hoffman's relatives in Connecticut.  Mrs. Hoffman will arrive here shortly and the family 
will again begin housekeeping in Ebensburg.

  Edward Wiedersheim, formerly a clerk at the Recorder's office, has resigned his 
position to accept something better in the Cambria Steel Company's office in Johnstown.  
Mr. Wiedersheim while in Ebensburg has made many warm friends who are sorry to see 
him leave and who will wish him well in his new position.

  James Daily and Peter Cooper, two representative citizens of Allegheny township, 
visited their old army commander, Capt. M. F. McDonald here Friday. All three saw hard 
and gallant service in the cavalry, the Captain being wounded several times and having 
three horses shot under him.

  A. Strittmatter of Carroll township was an Ebensburg visitor this week.

  Attorney H. H. Myers and J. Bert Denny of this place spent Saturday in Johnstown on 
business.

  Charles Davison of Pittsburg was here Sunday with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. 
Davison of Center ward.

  Mrs. David H. Jones of Nantyglo paid THE FREEMAN a pleasant call Monday while on a 
visit to the county seat.

  George Kinkead was in Johnstown Saturday to witness the double header baseball 
game between Johnstown and Lancaster.

  Mr. and Mrs. Leonce Shields of Pittsburg spent Sunday with the formers' parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. W. C. Shields of this place.

  J. Milton Connell of Philadelphia is spending his vacation with his parents, Jury 
Commissioner and Mrs. W. H. Connell of this place.

  Amandus Kirkpatrick has been appointed regular and William Luther substitute carriers 
for Rural Free Delivery Route No. 1, out of Carrolltown.

  Ex-Commissioners' Clerk F. B. Jones, with his daughter, Miss Larue of Johnstown, are 
spending several weeks with friends in and around Ebensburg.

  Dr. J. C. McMullen and daughter, Miss Onedia of Barnesboro, were visitors to 
Ebensburg Saturday. Miss Onedia has secured one of the Cambria township schools for 
the coming term.   

  Miss Martha, daughter of Ex-Sheriff and Mrs. Elmer E. Davis of Johnstown, arrived here 
with her friend, Miss Frances Thompson Wednesday and will be her guest for a couple 
of weeks.

  F. C. Sharbaugh Esq., and family and Dr. D. H. Shoemaker of this place returned home 
Tuesday from their week's outing at Cedar Point, Lake Erie and state that they had a 
most enjoyable time.

  Miss Mildred Shoemaker, a Bell telephone operator at Pittsburg, has returned to her 
home in Ebensburg to recuperate after a couple of weeks' illness.  Miss Shoemaker is 
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Shoemaker.

  Mr. Geo. C. Mardis of Belsano was among the Ebensburg visitors Monday and paid us a 
pleasant call while in town.  Mr. Mardis returned recently from Philadelphia where he 
underwent an operation for appendicitis which, we are pleased to note, proved very 
successful.

 Mr. and Mrs. John B. Lehman of the East ward visited relatives in Johnstown last week.  
Mr. Lehman, who is the genial clerk in the County Commissioners, has not been well for 
several weeks, but is now improving his many friends will be glad to hear.


Late News of County 

  The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neely of Horner street has been a great sufferer 
for some time past with eye trouble which has threatened the sight. Dr. Burket of 
Johnstown is attending the child.


Local Happenings 

  A number of local Masons attended the meeting of the Altoona Shriners Friday night 
and participated in the banquet.

  The office of the Blair House is being improved by Landlord Hott, who within the past 
year has added greatly to the convenience of that hotel.

  What is probably the record for cherry picking in this section was made recently by Mr. 
Leonard Huntley who picked from their trees 370 quarts.  Connie Brown was also quite a 
cherry knocker but didn't come up to Len's style.

  Prof. F. H. Greene who is so popular as the lecturer on literature in the Summer 
Assembly will speak at the Congregational church next Sunday evening. Prof. Rice will 
sing a solo in the same church in the morning.

  Although a little late, it is possibly not out of place to mention the fact that "Buzz" 
Powell, the drum major of the Ebensburg band, went with the Gallitzin band to 
Huntingdon on the Fourth of July and acquitted himself creditably.


Cresson Young Man Recovering From Accident 

  Hackett Lynch, the Cresson young man who lost an arm in a railroad accident last 
week, has been resting very well at the Cambria Hospital and the chances are all for his 
recovery.  Mr. Lynch is a third year student in the medical department of the Western 
University of Pennsylvania. During vacation he had been working in the station at 
Cresson.


Italian Gets His Freedom
Carmelo Grillo, Convicted in Italy of Dastardly Deed at Portage Some Years Ago, 
Establishes an Alibi
Messina, Sicily, July 18

  Carmelo Grillo who was arrested here in 1905, charged with a murder committed near 
Johnstown, Pa., was discharged from custody, he having established an alibi.

  Ebensburgers will recall that the alleged crime of Grillo, the Italian referred to above, 
was one of the most sensational that ever occurred in Cambria county. It will be 
remembered that Grillo was accused and finally convicted of the murder of an Italian 
boarding housekeeper and his wife at Portage, who were blown up in their dwelling 
early one morning in the fall of 1904.  The crime was a most dastardly one, dynamite 
being used to wreck the dwelling.  The murderer escaped and Grillo was subsequently 
arrested in Italy and charged with the crime.  A great deal of testimony was taken here 
on the case and sent to Italy where it was introduced in the case.  Grillo was convicted 
less than a year ago. The testimony here was of a nature that made a strong case 
against the Italian.  In just what way he has succeeded in establishing an alibi is not 
known.  


Hand Caught by Saw on Cambria Township Mill

  While operating the cut-off saw on the mill of John Kerschner in Cambria township last 
week, William Henry Jones had a narrow escape from losing several fingers which came 
in contact with the rapidly revolving blade.  As it was, he escaped with the tips of 
several fingers pretty badly haggled up.


Boys are Runaways 
Three Urchins Escape from St. Joseph's School Yesterday Morning and Are Now at Large

  The authorities of the county jail were notified about noon yesterday that three boys 
had escaped from St. Joseph academy at this place about 11 o'clock yesterday morning 
and no trace as to their whereabouts could be found.  One of the boys, whose name 
was not given, was sent to the institution from Gallitzin where his mother lives. The two 
others are Thomas Green, aged thirteen and Robert Widman, aged twelve, both of 
Pittsburg.  The Gallitzin boy is about thirteen years of age.  An effort is being made to 
locate the runaways.


Thinks He is Wealthy 

  A "Daffy" man who thinks he is possessed of great riches, declaring that John D. 
Rockefeller had presented him with a chest of gold and who gives his names as "Joseph 
Schwab, brother of Charles M. Schwab," has been committed to the Indiana State 
Asylum at Long Cliff near Goshen, Ind.  The man was as much mistaken about being a 
brother of "Charley" Schwab as he was about the chest of gold.


Hotel Changes Hands 

  The National Hotel at Gallitzin conducted by F. N. Burke was sold Monday to Richard 
Rinn of Spangler.  The deal does not involve the real estate or the building; the bar 
fixtures, furniture, etc., being considered only.  The consideration paid by Mr. Rinn has 
not been made public. 


Ebensburger Buys Auto

  Worth Blair of Ebensburg has been in the city for the last few days.  While here he 
purchased a Rambler automobile, 24 hours power and capable of seating five people.  
With this machine Mr. Blair expects to astound the citizens of Easy Accessibility, as the 
Rambler is particularly a hill climbing machine. (Johnstown DEMOCRAT)


Schools Have Now Been Let 
Cresson Township Board of School Directors Will Officiate in Borough Until June 1907

  The following teachers were elected by the school directors of Cresson township 
Monday evening:

Keystone Avenue School, Cresson:
Prof. H. F. Slater, principal
Room No. 4, Miss Rose McGuire
Room No. 3, Miss Bertha Taylor
Room No. 2, Miss Hilda Burd
Room No. 1, Miss Loretta Sergeant

Wood Street School, Cresson:
Miss Clara Morgan, principal
Room No. 3, Miss Agnes Lynch
Room No. 2, Miss Maud Litzinger
Room No. 1, Miss Cecilia Glass

Hoguetown School:  Miss Eleanor Mench

Summit School:  Miss Hannah Loftus

Noon School:  Miss Zola Murray

No. 6 School:  Miss Mary O'Malley


  The recent directors of Cresson borough have not yet assumed their offices.

  Despite the fact that citizens of the recently incorporated borough have elected a 
board of school directors, there will be no change in the standing of the township board.  
Until June 1907, it will stand as heretofore. One member, Frank Burgoon, a member of 
the township board, has resigned to accept a similar position in the borough.  He is 
succeeded by Thomas L. Burke. According to legal authorities the borough school board 
cannot elect teachers until next June. They can, however, provide for the erection of 
new buildings or other works of that character.

  The township board which has charge of both the township and borough schools is 
composed of the following:  John Bradley, president; William O'Neill, secretary; John 
Horton, Thomas L. Burke, Thomas R. Callan and Michael Flaherty.


Summerhill Township

  The Summerhill Township School Directors at a recent meeting selected the following 
teachers for the seven months' term of school opening on September 10th:
School No. 2:  Edward Jones, $40
No. 3, Elizabeth Mangus, $40
No. 4, G. E. Livingstone, $40
No. 5, Alphonse Gephardt, $40
No. 6, Bessie H. Pardo, $40
No. 7, D. D. Watson, $45
No. 8, Ella Pierce, $40
No. 9, Julia Allison, $40
No. 10, Eva Pierce, $45
No. 11, Carrie Sproul, $40
No. 12, Vergie Sellers, $45

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Wilmore Borough:

  At a meeting of the Wilmore school board, Max U. Minser, was re-elected principal at a 
salary of $55 per month and Miss Regina Beiter was elected primary teacher.  The latter 
will receive $40 per month.  The term of seven months will begin September 10. The 
board of directors consists of G. T. Plotner, president; Louis Beiter, secretary; Wallace 
Sherbine, Treasurer; Dr. I. C. Blaisdell, W. I. George and William Crum.


Cambria Township:

  The following is a list of the teachers recently elected by the Cambria township school 
board for the term commencing the 10th day of September next:

No. 1, Mollie Duncan
No. 2, Flora Williams
No. 3, Oneida McMillen
No. 4, Emma Reese
No. 5, B. S. Williams
No. 6, Margaret Lewis
No. 7, Clark E. Reese
No. 8, Harriet Bennett
No. 9, Charles P. Rowland
No. 10, Gertrude Reese

  Each will receive a salary of $40 per month.


Croyle Township:

  The board of school directors of Croyle township has elected the following teachers for 
the approaching term:

Sandy Hill: May D. Helsel
Oaks: Elizabeth Gillespie
Schrift: Stella McCormick
New Germany: Mary Seaman
Uniondale: James M. Baumgardner
Lake School:  principal:  Miss McCormick and primary; Nora Mangus
Ehrenfeld:  principal: Lucy O'Neill and primary: Mary Stanton
Kearn's:  Maude Mangus
Reynolds: Mary Kinney
No teacher was chosen for the Laurel Brook school.

  The Croyle township board is composed of W. H. Moore, president; L. W. Kauffman, 
secretary; Dr. A. F. Stotts, Lyman Sherbine, John Hice, William R. Stiffler.


Gymnasium Has Begun!
After Long Delay the Ebensburg Y. M. C. A. Building is Being Put in Shape for Occupancy

  Work has begun several days ago on the extension to be built to the Collins building on 
High street, donated to the Ebensburg Y. M. C. A. last fall by D. E. Park, the millionaire 
summer colonist, who owns Maple Park at the Ebensburg Inn and already one side of 
the walls has been completed.

  The annex has been excavated 40x80 feet; when finished will be fitted up with modern 
athletic appliances, swimming pool, bowling alleys, pool room, shower bath and other 
similar features.  It is expected that the entire building will be ready for occupancy by 
the Ebensburg organization by early fall.


Youngest Volunteer Found
Enlisted During Civil War at Age of 10 Years and 9 Months
Washington, July 18

  The officials of the pension office think they have discovered in Lyston D. Howe of 
Streator, Ill., the youngest volunteer of the Civil War.  He enlisted first in 1861 when 
only 10 years and 9 months old and served for four months when he was discharged on 
account on his age.  He enlisted again in 1862 when 11 years and 5 months old and 
served until the end of the war.

  The record was developed in connection with an application for increase of pension 
which was granted.  The first service was in the Fifteenth and the second in the Fifty-
fifth Illinois Volunteers.
[Lyston D. Howe born August 27, 1850 in Jericho, Vermont and died January 11, 1938 
in Streator, Illinois.]


Indiana Lawyer Dead
Indianapolis, Ind., July 18

 John W. Clampitt, who with Reverdy Johnson defended Mrs. Surratt following the 
assassination of President Lincoln is dead at Indianapolis.