1977 Flood - Dale Area
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Brief History of Oakhurst Schools - 1934
Reader Marge (Torchia) Stewart sent in this brief but very interesting history of the Oakhurst Schools - circa - 1934. Some of the names mentioned on this page: Daniel Ribbett and David Forrest.
Names mentioned on this page: George Wise, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Good, Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Harold and Miss Ella Edwards (Mrs. Charles When).
School Board - Conrad Apple, J.R. Layton, Ben Smith and William Kime. Layton and Coleman were the builders.
Teachers - Elma Hedges and Ernestine Grittith - other names - Robert Livingstone and RM Palmer.
And finally the names mentioned on this page: H. Uphouse, J.R. Orner, J.P. Yarger, August Eck, D.O. Bitner and F. Overdorf.
Other names: Miss Mary Miller and Sarah Fretsch.
School Board - Conrad Apple, J.R. Layton, Ben Smith and William Kime. Layton and Coleman were the builders.
Teachers - Elma Hedges and Ernestine Grittith - other names - Robert Livingstone and RM Palmer.
And finally the names mentioned on this page: H. Uphouse, J.R. Orner, J.P. Yarger, August Eck, D.O. Bitner and F. Overdorf.
Other names: Miss Mary Miller and Sarah Fretsch.
The O'Toole Boys - Ebensburg
Reader Chris Reublin sent this picture of some of his ancestors - this is William Austin O'Toole and his son Austin William O'Toole, visiting William's sister Mary O'Donnell at 326 Ebensburg Road circa 1914.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Boy Killed by Train - 1897
Reader Chris Reublin sent in this newspaper clipping from when 15 year old James O'Toole was killed while trying to hop a freight train on 14 June 1897 in Johnstown.
Joseph Johns (Schantz)
Reader Samuel Fuge sent in this picture of one Johnstown's best known figures - Joseph Johns (Schantz). He was Sam's 6th great grandfather and he is a direct blood relative of Joseph and have come around to discovering some different items of his and a few pictures. I look forward to seeing more on one of Johnstown's Most Famous.
Monday, February 27, 2012
First German Day in Johnstown 1904 - Part 1
Reader Mike Mertle sent in this complete edition of the German Day Program. My grandfather only had bits and pieces of this - so this is a treat for me to see the whole thing - which I will be posting in installments - since it's over 100 pages long. Mike- I somehow lost your email address - otherwise I would have sent you a thank you before this.
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Children of the 1889 Flood
This photograph is from around 1893 or so - and these are the children of the Flood - the 1889 Flood. These kids somehow survived - which is why this picture is very special to me. I think it shows on their faces. It was sent in by reader Jude Waples and shows our mutual cousin - John Berg who is in the top row - middle. He lost his mother - they lived on Chestnut Street - he survived along with his grandparents - Conrad and Margaret (Hopp) Lenz. He was rescued by a farmer on a bridge in Bolivar - pulled from the river. Conrad and Margaret were found clinging amongst the tree branches near the same spot. They never found the body of his mother Mary (Lenz) Berg.
John was raised by my grandfathers family. Later on he along with his wife Katy (Gloor) dedicated their lives to serving others in need. For many years - John was a Johnstown City Council member who once knocked the mayor out cold during a meeting - he was just standing up for the rights of others - I have to confess - that's my favorite story about him.
John was raised by my grandfathers family. Later on he along with his wife Katy (Gloor) dedicated their lives to serving others in need. For many years - John was a Johnstown City Council member who once knocked the mayor out cold during a meeting - he was just standing up for the rights of others - I have to confess - that's my favorite story about him.
C. W. Gloor Market - Nanty Glo
This picture was sent in by my newly found cousin - Jude Waple and show the Carl William Market in Nanty Glo.
And for those of you looking for what's in the window. Here is a closeup.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Buzz Wagner Grave - Grandview Cemetery
Buzz Wagner Grave - Grandview Cemetery - First Ace of World War II. You can search for on Buzz on this site by either clicking under "labels" and "Buzz Wagner" - typing Wagner in the search box on the right side of your screen.
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Friday, February 24, 2012
Ethnic Food Extravaganza - Cambria City
The Friends of the Steeples Project (Formally Save Our Steeples/S.O.S) is sponsoring an evening full of music and a great mix of ethnic food....all for a $10.00 ticket prices. Now that the churches have been purchased....they need to get Immaculate Conception Church up to code, so that they can begin scheduling events there.
All the proceeds from this fundraising event will do toward the upgrade and necessary changes. They will also have a selection of some great baskets and prizes to purchase tickets during the event. Food will be served from 6 pm to 7:30, the Classic Rockers will start playing at 8pm. Please come support the event. Tickets are available at the door.
Dairy Dell - Morrellville
A reader sent in this shot of the old Dairy Dell in Morrellville. It was located on Fairfield Avenue.
Broad Street - Cambria City
Reader Alanna Marie Scott sent in this photo of her mother Eileen Markowski in 1949 going for a little stroll along Broad Street - You can just barely see Hornick's in the background.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Glider Time - Pynkala Family
Can't let today go by - without wishing my cousin Mary Ann (Pynkala) Brilhart - A Very Happy Birthday - she is the little girl with the Shirley Temple locks. Along with her - is her mother Clara (Hanzel) Pynkala and her brothers - Butch and Tom. This picture was taken at the Hanzel Homestead on Stackhouse Street and that glider saw millions of back and forth miles. Mary Ann is one of the nicest people you could ever hope to know - if not one of the busiest - she never sits still. Wish I had all her energy!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Third Avenue - Cambria City
Reader Alanna Marie Scott sen in this great shot of her grandmother Pauline (Krall) Markowski taking her mother Eileen for a walk on the McConaughy side of Third Avenue. Immaculate Conception Church is in the background.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Torrance TB Hospital - about 1928
Torrance was first built for TB patients - and my great-grandfather was a patient there around 1928 - he's the last one on the right - first row - Joseph Hanzel (1886 - 1930). He later died of the disease in 1930 - he was told on a sales trip for MetLife to get his affairs in order and he died at his Stackhouse Avenue home in Morrellville. Surrounded by his wife and children - he was laid out at the house - even embalmed in their claw foot tub.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Bradley Alley - Cambria City - 1949
Reader Alanna Marie Scott sent in this picture of her grandmother Pauline (Krall) Markowski and her mother Eileen in 1949 - Bradley Alley in Cambria City. Pauline's parents lived in Bradley Alley in a three row house.