NEWS: Items from the Cambria Freeman, November 13, 1903, Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright August 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, November 13, 1903 Trolley Line A Go According to the latest reports concerning the projected Conemaugh Valley street railroad, which is to connect Ebensburg with Johnstown, work is to be started on the line on or before February 1. For some time surveyors have been looking over the proposed line and the right- of-way through the important towns between this city and Ebensburg has been secured. The railroad will pass over the following route: Starting at Franklin and through Clapboard Run hollow, along the Frankstown road to Lamb's bridge, a short distance south of South Fork, thence to South Fork, down Main street to Maple, along the line of the P. R. R. to Wilmore, thence along the old Jefferson's plank road or the old township road to Ebensburg. Summerhill Sittings Mr. and Mrs. David Dearmin of Nant-Y-Glo visited the home of Mrs. A. J. Dearmin near Summerhill last Tuesday. G. T. Miller of Vintondale visited the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilson near Summerhill last Sunday. W. T. Wilson, who was at home with a sore hand, having had it hurt on the P. R. R., has returned to Conemaugh where he is a brakeman. Curtis Stiffler who visited friends near here last Saturday and Sunday has returned to Conemaugh. Miss Ethel Paul expects to be at her home near Vinco next week after visiting in Greensburg for eight weeks. Miss Katie Shultz visited the home of her sister, Mrs. J. S. Wilson near here last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilson visited in Conemaugh Wednesday. Mrs. George Sensebaugh visited Mrs. Jacob Bracken this week. William Bracken of Johnstown visited his father, Jacob Bracken near Summerhill over Sunday. Glasgow Items Ellenor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bowman of Mountaindale who has been ill is now convalescent. William Summers Sr., of near Roseland was called to Newry, Blair county, recently on business. Mrs. Joseph Fry, who suffered a severe injury from falling down stairs, is reported much improved. Since the little saw mill has got to cutting lumber and doing good work, Mrs. Richards is having an addition built to her barn and general repairs made about her premises. George Ames is doing the work. Local and Personal At a meeting of the board of directors of the South Fork National bank, M. J. Carroll, of the First ward of Johnstown, was elected assistant casher and will start on his new duties tomorrow morning. Mr. Carroll will reside in South Fork permanently and as soon as he can secure a house there he will be joined by Mrs. Carroll and they will go to housekeeping in the coal town. Mr. Carroll will be assistant to W. P. Stineman who is the cashier. Joseph Zota, a miner employed by the Cambria Steel Company in the rolling mill mine, was brought to this place Saturday to await a hearing at the next term of court on the charge of violating the mine laws of the State of Pennsylvania. A shot-firer in the Klondike section of the mine discovered the man mentioned with a lighted pipe in his possession. The authorities were notified and information made against the man before Alderman Reese. He was given a hearing and held for Court. W. E. Glass of Loretto has accepted a position as clerk at the Merchant's Hotel in Johnstown. Mr. Glass conducts the Pine Grove Inn between Cresson and Loretto during the summer season. Dr. John Feltwell of Altoona was a recent visitor in Barnesboro. Miss Mame Cowell of Patton was visiting in Clearfield last week. Joseph Bengle of Gallitzin was an Ebensburg visitor this week. W. Deringer of Spangler transacted business in this place on Tuesday. John Miller of Gallitzin spent a few hours in Ebensburg last Saturday. Morgan McDermitt has resigned his position as teacher of the St. Lawrence school and accepted a similar one at Cresson Messrs. Bearer, Peach, Thompson and Carney and McClaren went to Strongstown last Tuesday on a hunting expedition. Among the visitors in this place on Monday were: A. M. Riddle of Glen Campbell; A. H Waiters of Johnstown; Thos. H. Booth of Spangler and Henry A. Snyder of Cresson. On Tuesday afternoon a young man named Hoover, a flagman on the C. and C. R. R. was severely injured near Winterset. He was run over by a train and one of his feet was frightfully mangled. Deputy-Sheriff Piper on Monday served a writ on the Vintondale Lumber Company, Limited, issued on an action in trespass by A. A. Bennett. The case will come up at December court. Constable Humphreys on Monday arrested Samuel Shaffer of Vintondale, charged by his wife with non-support, having left him for that reason, she alleges. He gave $300 bail before Squire Waters for his appearance in court. The court has ordered a subpoena in the divorce case of Elizabeth B. Bush vs. John Bush. Mrs. Bush, who is represented by Attorney T. H. Hasson, alleges that she suffered cruel and barbarous treatment at the hands of her husband for over eighteen years. The Rev. Father John L. O'Donnell, an assistant priest at St. John's Catholic church at Johnstown, has been appointed temporary rector of St. Thomas Catholic church at Ashville. The vacancy was caused by the death of Rev. Father Cornelius Sheehan. Robbers at Patton Robbers tried to force the safe in the post office at Patton early Sunday morning. The door was opened and the men first took a new shot gun from a cupboard, loaded it carefully and laid it aside so that it would be ready in case of an attack. Then, they twisted the knob off the new $2,000 safe but became frightened at that juncture and fled. Postmaster E. W. Greene lost his new gun in the raid but with the exception of the damage done to the safe nothing else was harmed by the marauders. Shortly after the robbers were discovered, four men were seen hurrying out the road toward the Flanagan run mines. Greet Sheriff Elect Sheriff-Elect Lenhart visited this place Monday evening and was given a royals reception by his many friends. The Ebensburg band turned out and enlivened the occasion by rendering several selections. Irrespective of party the people of this place greeted Mr. Lenhart with friendly assurances. Entertain Friends at Euchre On Thursday evening of last week, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Stoltz entertained a number of friends with a progressive euchre in honor of Mrs. Harry B. Heffley of Johnstown. Quite a number of Johnstown people were present and captured all the prizes in sight; Mrs. Isaac Griffith, wining the lady's prize, a silver-mounted hat brush; and Dan Schnabel, the gentleman's prize, a silver-mounted wisp broom. Luncheon was served about 11 o'clock and when the play was over, the Misses Anna Bergman and Tillie McMullen entertained the company with some pleasing vocal selections. The out- of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Heffley, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Griffith, Dr. and Mrs. Van Valzah; Miss Anna Bergman; Miss Tillie McMullen and Dan Schnabel, all of Johnstown; Mrs. Czechowicz of Pittsburg, who has been visiting the Van Valzahs in Johnstown for some time, and Mrs. I Stineman, of South Fork. The Ebensburg guests were: Mr. and Mrs. C. Pannebaker; Mr. and Mrs. William Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. John Evans, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Sharbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Frank James, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Bearer, Miss Thecla Shoemaker and the Messrs. T. B. O'Hara, Phil N. Shettig, Hiram G. Andrews and William Maguire.