The Old Arch

The old Chapin Arch at Grandview Cemetery.

November 24, 1943: RAF Repeats Devastating Aerial Assault on Berlin

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The Johnstown Tribune - November 24, 1943

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Soldier Names:

Chester Wallace

John Gongloff

John Miconi

John Sroka

Jack Lythgoe

Don Hoenstine

Lt. Elizabeth Bombatch

Thomas Gordon

Milford Gordon

Stephen Tiffany

Clarence Tiffany

Thomas Tiffany

James Stadtmiller

Pvt. Paul Elliott

Pvt. Clarence Naugle

Second . Lt. Audra Carmichael

Cpl. Jack Robson

James Bailey

Pvt. Sam Friedman

Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Greene

Arthur Bolton

Cpl. Donald Burkett

Staff Sgt. Willard Myers

Pfc. Charles Thomas

Pfc. Phil Szotek

John Abele

Ben Bailey

Lt. Peter Laco

Pvt. Anthony Girolami

Lt. Irene Micklick

Pfc. George Miller

David Robson

Cpl. F. Glenn Wonder

Mary Kostura

Leo Klein

Sgt. Stephen Pollock

Harry Pollock

Nick Pollock

James Chynoweth Jr.

William Wirick

Fred Williams

November 24, 1947: Diary of a Johnstown Housewife

From the diary of Mrs. Elizabeth Oldham of Moxham

Monday - November 24, 1947

A nasty wet day. I did not do much of any thing.

Line of Shops

Franklin and Main - Downtown Johnstown

Grandview

VJ Repeat - Very early shot of the old entrance to Grandview Cemetery - when it used Millcreek Road. Knowing that the cemetery opened in 1885 and had their first burial in 1887 and judging the landscape and clothing styles - I would date this between 1887 and no later than the mid 1890's. Bucknell Avenue became the official entrance in 1904. Click on the pictures to enlarge them.

Top of the gate.

This picture is mounted on very thick cardboard and looks like it hung on a wall. I think either the two men or the young boy might have been related to people that had it on their wall.

This looks like some type of inscription on the stone of the doorway of the arch - but it's too hard to make out - along with a creepy looking image most likely caused by the weather. At least I hope that is the case....because it kind of reminds me of the Virgin Mary.

This picture was taken in the Spring which helps to really show off some of the features that are long gone - like the fences - which I have never seen pictures of before. All in all - a pretty cool look at this age-old landmark. For a picture of the old Chapin Arch - CLICK HERE.

Mayer's Meat Market

Old Cambria City Ad

November 23, 1947: Diary of a Johnstown Housewife

From the diary of Mrs. Elizabeth Oldham of Moxham

Sunday - November 23, 1947

I was at church them I come home and Ida had dinner started so I helped. And we ate and awhile we was eating Lottie, Clay, June & Bill and their baby come. The baby is 7 weeks old.

They would not stay for supper.

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For everything you bake

Downtown Johnstown

Going Out of Business

Reader Steve Dixon sent in this clipping from 1951. Members of his family owned the Tross & Co. Clothing Store and this is their going out of business sale. The store operated from 1931 to 1951 at 346 Main Street. The building later became a Tops Diner before being torn down to make way for the medical center.

Trolley Time

Coopersdale

November 22, 1947: Diary of a Johnstown Housewife

From the diary of Mrs. Elizabeth Oldham of Moxham

Saturday - November 22, 1947

I baked 2 pies and made a custard. Then we had baked pepers filled with hamburg.

I went up to the store and got some chestnuts and cooked them and Ida and I ate them.

Joe was here a little while.