NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1907; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 24 May 1907 Volume 41, Number 21 Items Local and Personal Stanton Davis of this place was a Johnstown visitor on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Davis entertained the whist club Wednesday evening. Attorney H. W. Storey of Johnstown was a visitor at the County seat on Monday. Miss Louie (sic) Owens is visiting her sister, Mrs. O. P. Thomas in Johnstown. Atty. M. D. Kittell and wife returned Monday from a ten days' visit to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Marshall Owens, of the Register and Recorder's office of this place, spent Sunday with friends in Johnstown. Jacob Thomas of Thomas Mills, a brother of our fellow citizen, Judge Thomas, was in town Wednesday. Mrs. Elda Davis, who has been visiting friends in Ebensburg the past ten days, returned to her home at Johnstown Tuesday. County Commissioners Conrad Hahn and Charles Leventry of Johnstown came to the County seat Monday to transact business. H. R. Fredericks has sold his restaurant on Centre street to Enoch Miller, the latter having taken possession Wednesday morning. J. Wallace Paul, Esq., Johnstown, candidate for the nomination of District Attorney, on the democratic ticket, was in Ebensburg Wednesday. Attorney Philip N. Shettig and Wm. A. McGuire were at Loretto Tuesday evening attending a directors meeting of the Loretto Telephone Company. Eugene Bearer of Spangler has purchased the undertaking business of Howard Davis at Conemaugh and has taken up residence at that place. Dr. F. C. Jones returned to his home in this place Saturday evening after a short visit to Johnstown. He was at the Memorial Hospital assisting in an operation. Elden Davis has accepted a position in E. James & Son's drug store. Elden was the only boy in the class which graduated from the Ebensburg High School this year. The home of John Hopkins of Carrolltown was badly damaged by fire Wednesday morning. The blaze originated from a defective flue and burned the roof entirely off. Judge A. V. Barker had as his guest the early part of the week Hon. George Fred Williams of Boston. They were class mates at Dartmouth College way back in the '70s. W. I. Stineman of South Fork drove into town in his auto Monday evening and remained several hours at the home of Mrs. Stineman's parents, Hon. and Mrs. Edmund James. Workmen are busily engaged tearing down the residence of C. H. Barker on Julian Street. Mr. Barker will erect a handsome new home on the sight (sic) of the present building. Co. Superintendent Herman T. Jones was at South Fork Thursday night of last week when he delivered an able and interesting address to the graduates of the high school of that place. Attorney Charles Hasson went to Pittsburg Tuesday where he spent several days attending to legal business and visiting his brother, Attorney Thomas H. Hasson, a former resident of Ebensburg. John B. Reed, the well known coal operator of Elmora, this county, was in town Wednesday. Although a staunch republican, Mr. Reed does not hesitate to express his opinion regarding the injustice of several acts passed by the recent legislature. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Schwab arrived in Loretto last Saturday and will take up their residence for the summer at their summer home located at that place. Mrs. C. M. Schwab, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John Schwab, were in Ebensburg Wednesday. Frightened by a passing automobile, a horse belonging to Richard H. Roberts of Cambria Township broke its moorings to a post on High street Wednesday afternoon and ran the length of the town before being headed. The buggy was smashed and the harness torn but the animal escaped with a few scratches. Jacob Hines and bride have returned to Ebensburg and gone to housekeeping in the West ward. Sheriff Webster Griffith of this place returned to his home after a few days stay in Johnstown. C. H. Barker and wife of this place were at Johnstown Wednesday morning, returning home the same day. Thomas Cassidy of Spangler paid his parents in this place a visit Thursday and called in to see us while in town. Messrs. E. O. Jones and Frank Blair, of this place, attended the Hagneback & Wallace Bros. circus in Johnstown Thursday. Ed Marsh, who had been employed in Altoona, spent Sunday at his home in this place. Ed left Sunday evening for New York City where he will enter the employ of a street car company. Artist George Storm of Harrisburg has on exhibition at the drug store of E. James & Son, a fine landscape painting of a scene in the vicinity of Ebensburg. Mr. Storm spent the summer in Ebensburg years ago, during which time he painted the scene. Lilly Notes John Ermire, of the Long Island RR, New York, was here for a few days this week to see his sister, Mrs. F. C. George and Miss Scottie Ermire. Miss Lizzie Bradley returned last Saturday evening after a month's visit to her sister, Mary, and other Pittsburg relatives. Mrs. Ed Strobel of Vandergrift is home to see her mother, Mrs. Dennis Bradley of this place. Mrs. Sam'l. Green of Bakerton spent a day or two the latter part of the week with her son, Sherman Allen. Mrs. Ed Denny of Cresson has been quite sick during the week. Ed Butler was with home folks this week. Postmaster and Mrs. A. J. Leap were recent visitors at the home of their daughter, Mrs. P. J. Kelly of Tyrone. Mr. and Mrs. Lingerfelt of Johnstown were visiting friends here this week. A. P. Neff has been confined to his home from sickness since Sunday. Thos. Edwards of South Fork visited his parents here Sunday. J. G. Dixon of Johnstown was a Lilly visitor Sunday. E. J. Hughes and Carl Hughes left last Saturday for Emporium, N. Y., where they were called by the serious illness of Carl Hughes, father, who is a brother of E. J. Hughes. He was stricken with paralysis and his condition is not very hopeful. Miss Mae Farabaugh and L. B. Sweeney of Altoona visited at the home of the latter's parents last Sunday. Mrs. Peter Burnheimer and daughter, Miss Ella, were among their Johnstown relatives for a few days this week. Mrs. Elizabeth Regan of Allegheny city spent Sunday on the mountain with her aunt, Mrs. Fred Wheldon. J. McCarthy and wife and Mr. Callahan of Ehrenfeld were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Callahan. Mrs. Mary Kittell and son, Will, of Altoona, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rainey this week. Miss Madaline Criste of Altoona was on the mountain for a few days this week. Geo. Harris resigned his position as fireman at the W. H. Piper mine this week. Mrs. Peter Robine spent Sunday in Summerhill with her son, S. J. Robine. The Misses Rose and Maggie Clark of Altoona were Lilly callers last Sunday. Cresson Locals Lloyd Mullin, who has been employed as a clerk in the C. & C. offices, has resigned and left Monday for Cumberland, where he has secured a position. W. H. Burd, who is president of the senior class of the Altoona High School, made a business trip to Johnstown Thursday. T. R. Rickard of Flinton spent a few hours in town among his friends Thursday afternoon. Mr. Rickards (sic) was on his way home from Spruce Creek where he had been spending a few days fishing. He had 12 fine trout on his string. Miss Lizzie Bruce has resigned her position as clerk in the Cresson News Company's store and has accepted a more lucrative one as chief operator for the Bell Telephone Company. J. J. Willingham spent a few days visiting in Atlantic City and other points of interest along the New Jersey coast. H. Englehart has returned home after having spent a few days in Kittanning and other places of interest in Armstrong county. William J. Brolley has remodeled his photograph gallery and will have his car placed opposite the Commercial Hotel for the summer months. J. C. Hill was a pleasant caller in town Friday. The Wildwood Hotel will open June 1, and this will make the town more lively by the appearance of a large number of city people. Patton Man Sells Hotel Joseph Dore, of Alliance, O., has purchased the hotel Patton of J. R. Manion for a consideration of $14,500. Mr. Dore is an experienced hotel man, who, prior to his residence in Ohio, conducted a hotel at Ramey, Clearfield County. He will take possession of his new purchase as soon as the license can be transferred. Mr. Manion will move his family to his home near Hastings. Mr. Manion is well known in Ebensburg and also in other parts of the County. Prisoner Escapes at Ebensburg Station Quite a commotion was raised at the depot yesterday morning when John Plaski, a prisoner, committed by Squire Jackson of Dunlo, escaped from custody and took to the woods. Plaski was charged with aggravated assault and battery and was brought to jail by John Maddison, an old soldier from Adams Township. As the train reached the depot the prisoner walked out first and as he reached the ground, he made a bee line to the woods. Mr. Maddison, who is a cripple, was unable to follow his man. Ethel Heffley Johnstown, Pa., May 22 One hundred infuriated neighbors rescued Ethel Heffley, a half witted girl about 17 years old, from a smokehouse in which she had been confined for several weeks by her parents who reside on a farm near Berlin, Somerset county. What food was given the girl in her prison was thrown upon the floor. Miss Sharabaugh in Pittsburg Hospital Miss Annie Sharbaugh (sic) of Carrolltown is in Pittsburg where she recently underwent a successful operation for the removal of a tumor. She is being treated by her brother-in-law, Dr. M. J. Buck, at his private hospital in the East End and her friends are overjoyed at her excellent prospects for immediate recovery. Commencement at Gallitzin High School The names of the graduates of the High School are: Laurence Campbell, salutatorian Agnes Anita Anstead, valedictorian Arthur Williamson George MacDonald Francis Schrer Donald McGeary Eugene Yekley Rose Marie Sanker Edna Irene Hancuff May Campbell Catherine McGraw Mary Schrader Agnes Resch Pearl Bertram Helen Fitzharris Myrtle Yeckley Ruth Sellers Katie MacDonald Soldier's Memorial Pittsburg, May 22 If the $1,000,000 soldiers' memorial to be built by Allegheny county can be completed by September of next year, the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will be asked to hold its 1908 convention in Pittsburg.