Vern Campigotto - Johnstown Jet Legend

Honoring a Johnstown Jet hockey legend - Vern Campigotto. Some of his former players, kids he coached along with current Johnstown High hockey players stopped by to pay him a visit at Laurelwood Care Center.

Vern Campigotto - former Johnstown Jet, Johnstown Wings along with being in the cult classic - 'Slap Shot'.

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Former players honoring Coach Campigotto

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Justin Fenimore reading from a letter sent by Vern Campigotto, Jr. on some of his fathers exploits during the making of 'Slap Shot'.

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Members of the - JHS 1990-91 - Championship Team

Vern along with one of his sons.

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Laurelwood Care Center put out a great spread - from hot sausage and all the fixings along with some tasty desserts for Vern and all his guests. 

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Foster's - '36

Foster's Department Store in the aftermath of the '36 Flood. It was located where the Senior Center is now.

October 31, 1947: Diary of a Johnstown Housewife

From the diary of Mrs. Elizabeth Oldham of Moxham

Friday - October 31, 1947

To day is Ida's birthday. I baked her a fine apple upside down cake.

Then Leona and Joe come down and Nancy and I got ice cream and we had coffee, ice cream and cake.

Ida got 19 cards and 18 dollars in money. She seams all pleased. She is not very good.

I got 2 cards from Betty Jane.

Main Traffic

Newspaper clipping from the Tribune-Democrat from 1967. Shows Main Street in downtown Johnstown when it used to have traffic.

Railroad Depot

Train Station - Downtown Johnstown.

October 30, 1943: NAZIS DROP GUNS IN FLIGHT

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The Johnstown Tribune - October 30, 1943

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October 30, 1047: Diary of a Johnstown Housewife

From the diary of Mrs. Elizabeth Oldham of Moxham

Thursday - October 30, 1947

Clifford was here this fore noon. I cleaned the bedroom and Living room and Ida swept the kitchen.

And she picked a lot of black walnuts out. I cracked on yesterday.

Irene was here this evening and told us about Emma Miller breaking her right arm on last wednesday.

Trolley Time

Coopersdale Loop

Oldham Wedding

From the look what I found file in my records that I didn't know I had - J. Hite Oldham and Miss Sara J. Turner - married at Crumb, Somerset County - August 1907 - this is the Hite and Sara - Mrs. Oldham is always talking about.

October 29, 1943: REDS RUSH TO SPRING TRAP

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The Johnstown Tribune - October 29, 1943

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October 29, 1947: Diary of a Johnstown Housewife

From the diary of Mrs. Elizabeth Oldham of Moxham

Wednesday - October 29, 1947

I ironed this morning and Ida ironed some too.

Then we cracked a lot of nuts.

And then picked some of them out.

I don't feel good this evening.

Main Thorofare

Main Street - Fosters Department Store is on the left and on the right is what would become Wertz Drug Store - Main Street - Downtown Johnstown

Inco

Inco Beverage - Railroad Street - Telephone 8-1243

October 28, 1943: NAZIS FLEE WILDLY ON NOGAISK STEPPES

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The Johnstown Tribune - October 28, 1943

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October 28, 1947: Diary of a Johnstown Housewife

From the diary of Mrs. Elizabeth Oldham of Moxham

Tuesday - October 28, 1947

George & I went with Betty J. in to the bus station.

She left for Florida. I hope she gets home safe.

Then I come home and wrote a letter to Thompsons and dampened the clothes to get ready to iron tomorrow.

Ida is not feeling very good to day.

Our Tommy left to day or some thing happened to him.

City Park

Central Park - Downtown Johnstown

MAN'S EYE BLOWN OUT

Man's Eye Blown Out - John Schrader - South Fork - August 1907 - clipping from the Johnstown Leader

October 27, 1943: REDS CLOSING DNEIPER TRAP

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The Johnstown Tribune - October 27, 1943

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Local Names:

Henry Furman

William Sipes

Joseph Smigla

Anthony Verna

Francis Lynch

Mr. & Mrs. James K. Low

James Goebert

Robert Coons

Pfc. Earl Griffith

Sgt. John Juhascik

Fred Baumgardner

Charles Bisenkevitz

Pvt. Betty Everhart

Pvt. Anthony Vincent

William Everhart Jr

John Hufman

Richard Hufman

M.J. Stinson

C. Stinson

Alton Murray

Cpl. Jay Finnell

Robert Neilson

Cpl. Stan Marhefka

Nick Favatella

Robert Seitz

Pvt. William Zalar

Pvt. Robert Boyd

Pvt. Joseph Drenchko

First Lt. Andrew Tarapchak

Cpl. Fred Matchik

Pfc. Russell Hay

Pvt. Elmer Horner

Francis Golob

Second Lt. Thomas Walker

Pfc. Andrew Bagos

Sgt. Emil Homola

Pvt. Richard McMonagal

Staff Sgt. John Harnett

Pvt. William Mock

Cadet Melvin Crum Jr.

October 27, 1947: Diary of a Johnstown Housewife

From the diary of Mrs. Elizabeth Oldham of Moxham

Monday - October 27, 1947

I had to go with Betty J down to the school.

Then we come back home and washed. And then she ironed her clothes.

And I was in to see Dr. Kahl. and got 3 kinds of medicine and some capsules for to make blood.

On Clinton

Clinton Street looking down towards the mill.

Salvation Army

Salvation Army - 1936 Flood - Downtown Johnstown

October 26, 1943: NAZIS FLEE TOWARD BUG RIVER

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The Johnstown Tribune - October 26, 1943

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Local Names:

Edwin Ursel

Wilbert Ursel

Robert Ursel

Robert Haughton

Fred Thomas Jr.

Paul Lint

Pfc. George Custer

Pvt. Robert Andrews

Eugene Spangler

Pfc. Troy Lloyd

Francis Tarbay

Pvt. Karl Schmalz

Pfc. William Mayko

Pfc. Michael Dollar

Pvt. Charles Parker

Pfc. Robert Kopitnik

Edgar Vescovi

Cpl. Elwood Layton

Pfc. Ken Pebley

Pvt. Nicholas Hamaty

Cadet Joseph Brady

Pvt. Heinz Pistoll

Donald Drenner

Pvt. Robert Andrews