31 October 1924 - The Cochran Aerial - Halloween Number

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Sanitary Dairy - 1953

 

Mr. And Miss Personality - 1957 - JHS

Nancy Blackburn and Nick Teplica

 

Some Obits from 1978

Edward James Canary

Frank J. Gorschak

 

30 April 1973 - ALL AMERICA CITY - The Tribune-Democrat

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Johnstown PA - ALL-AMERICA City - 1973

 

Cover Studio - 1953

 

Harris-Boyer - 1953

 

Morrellville Cleaners - 1953

 

What's Playing - Memorial Day Weekend - 1953

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30 April 1992 - LOCAL NEWS - The Johnstown Republic

 

Bargain Days - 1957 - Tribune Democrat

 

Ebensburg Speedway & Harohill Farm - 1953

 

Johnstown Planing Mill - 1953

 

Johnstown Savings Bank - 1953

 

IN THE MARCH TO VICTORY - 27 February 1943

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JHS Student Knows Terror Of War In European Theatre - The Centralizer - Vol. 12 - No. 3 - February 12, 1958

The story of Peter Calaboyias and his early life. Looks like he is still alive and became some type of artist.  

 

Odds & Ends

My grandfather - Walter Lenz in the drivers seat of his car and some of his West End pals. I have no idea who the other men are. My grandfather also saved all the obits from his old friends. I have a bunch of them and will post them from time to time. 

Edward Gursky - Pennsylvania Avenue - 1916 to 1978

Joseph Symon - Barron Avenue - 1893 to 1978.

 

Sanitary Dairy

Terry McGovern - 1903

According to Wikipedia: Terrible Terry McGovern (March 9, 1880 – February 22, 1918) was an American professional box who held the World Bantamweight and Featherweight Championships. He was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania as John Terrence McGovern.

Portrait of McGovern

McGovern won the Bantamweight Championship on September 12, 1899 when he knocked out Pedlar Palmer in one round by a series of heavy body blows. This was the first world championship bout under Queensbury Rules to end by a one-round knockout. He never defended the title and relinquished it in 1900.

He then moved up in weight and captured the Featherweight Championship from George Dixon on January 9, 1900, by scoring a technical knockout in the eighth round. As a featherweight, McGovern was involved in some controversial bouts. For example he is credited with knocking out Aurelio Herrera in defense of his crown in 5 rounds. Herrera afterwards claimed he had been doped during the fight. McGovern is also credited with scoring a 2 round knockout over Joe Gans. Gans claimed that he threw the fight. He is the only know film clip of McGovern against Gans.

McGovern lost his crown when he was stopped by Young Corbett II in 2 rounds on November 28, 1901. Corbett also won their rematch.

McGovern finished his career with a record of 65 wins (42 KOs) 5 losses and 5 draws. As was common in that era, he also engaged in many No Decision bouts. In 2003, McGovern was named to the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. McGovern is credited as the greatest featherweight of all time.

McGovern spent much of his later life in mental institutions. He died of pneumonia and kidney ailment in the charity ward of King's County Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, USA, on February 22, 1918.

Odds & Ends - Buzz Wagner - 12 December 1953 - The Tribune-Democrat

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14 October 1892 - Johnstown Weekly Democrat - Complete Newspaper

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Odds & Ends - 19 February 1943 - The Johnstown Tribune

 

Kodak Instamatic 100 Outfit - 1965

The CAMERA SHOP - 629 Main Street - Johnstown

 

WEISER MUSIC - 1983

 

ACME Ad - 3 August 1977 - The Tribune-Democrat

 

Lee Hospital - 19 August 1977 - The Tribune-Democrat

 

Hills Department Store - Richland - 1977

 

Wendel Awings - 1953