May 1885 - Terrible Explosion in Somerset, Civil War Grave Markers, Bad Accident at Cambria Iron, Highway Robbery at East Conemaugh & Maple Sugar Time

Terrible explosion in Somerset - W.T. Beach

Civil War Grave Markers

Samuel Reighard - accident at Cambria Iron.

Highway robbery at East Conemaugh. Custer's Hall Franklin Borough, Confer's Saloon and the Bluff.

Maple Sugaring in Somerset County

 

Odds & Ends - 27 May 1938 - The Johnstown Democrat

 

Callen's Bread - Windber - 1953

 

DIES IN SERVICE - 3 February 1943

George Andrew Popinchak - Windber.

 

Saves 1,875 Pennies to Buy War Bond for Baby Nephew - 21 January 1943

Sgt. George Shubick, Anthony Arcidiaco, Mr. & Mrs. John Balsavage, Richard Balsavage, Mr. & Mrs. Metro Shubick and Paul Shubick.
 

Mrs. Matilda Summy - 16 January 1943

 

Five Sons Fighting for U.S.

William Ream, Charles Ream, Fred Ream. Robert Ream Jr., Walter Lewis and James Blough.
 

Somerset Church - 1936

 

Birthday in Hospital - 18 April 1936

James Stankan - Jerome - Somerset County

Fingers Crushed - 17 April 1936

Joseph Desko - Grazier, Somerset County

Hooversville - 100th - 16 April 1936

Somerset Triplets

11 April 1936 - Johnny, Joseph and Jimmie Kiser.

Lost Ring Found - 26 March 1936

Mrs. M.D. Helsel of Holsopple and Charles Zbrozek

Hooversville Note - December 1928

Boswell - Dr. J.P. Shaffer

Eureka

Windber

Alwine's - 1928

Alwine's - 1928.

Live Nativity - Greenhouse Park

A little slice of Bethlehem right here in the Alleghenies. Greenhouse Park was transformed beautifully I might add - into the little town of Bethlehem. Nine churches across Conemaugh Township joined forces to make this unique Christmas event happen. We went there early Saturday night and it was already packed with people. They really did a great job getting cars and people into and out of Greenhouse Park.

Since I was shooting video - I had my nephew shoot all the stills. He told me he wants his picture up front so that everyone knows an 11 year old can take good pictures.

The group of volunteers they have were just GREAT! From the villagers just walking around to the folks playing all the main characters. 

Sorry for the quality of some of the videos I shot. I should have known better and brought along an extra light. But I am including them because all the folks did such a great job and to give you the reader - a feel for what was going on! Next year I shall try to get there during the day - makes for better pictures.

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But before we go any further - we have to stop and pay our "taxes" which came in the form of can goods they are collecting for a local food bank along with monetary donations.

Cousin Elizabeth

Joseph's Carpenter Shop

King Herod

The Three Wise Men

Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus

Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus in the Manger

They had a nice set up for snacks and a bake sale.

Again, I'd just like to say what a great job that was done by all!

Whalley Motors

Whalley Motor - Windber

Eureka Stores

Eureka - Windber