Taken from the Cameron County Historical Society microfilm files of the September 6, 1934 issue of the Press-Independent.
Compiled by Sandra Hornung.
Large Crowd Enjoyed Celebration
Surpassing any Celebration ever held in the history of this community, this year¹s American Legion Homecoming carnival of fun overshadowed in excellence all previous major holidays of this county.
Engaging in the mammoth carnival, persons from all communities near us and many visitors from neighborhood states made this community their home during the three day period which opened Saturday and closed Monday evening.
A street parade of visiting firemen rang up the curtain on the Celebration Saturday evening. Firemen responded from neighborhood cities and were commended highly on their fine performances.
Continuing Sunday, the Legion surpassed all plans by providing entertainment throughout the day. Churches inaugurated special features and sermons in commemoration of the Celebration. Ball games were played both here and at St. Marys.
Monday, the gorgeous spectacle of a giant street parade was given to the people. The parade comprised all drum corps here for the day, private cars, industrial and fraternal floats, CCC cars, and many others. Prizes were won by the Logan and Jones Garage who took first place in the Merchant Division and by Sanitary Dairy who took second honors. Port Allegany CCC won first place with Sizerville Camp second. Hygrade Sylvania and Straub Brewery, St.Marys were outstanding in the Industrial Division and the Sylvania Employees Assoc. float won first in the Fraternal and the Red Cross float attained second money.
The Celebration was the largest ever attempted and the fine response by merchants and citizens is gratifying to the Legion.
Emporium¹s celebration will be well remembered by all who attended. Even the weather man was kind to the World War lads.
Coldest August Morning
Mr. T. B. Lloyd, who has gained acclaim as the sage weather man of this borough and whose hobby has been collecting temperature and weather data over a period of many years announces today that Friday, August 31, was the coldest August morning in 48 years. On this date the temperature dropped to 32 degrees. Rainfall for the month was 5.86 inches, which was 2.63 inches more than normal.
Historical Society Meeting
The Cameron County Historical Society, a group which has not been active for a long period, will hold a re-organization meeting in the Emporium Library Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o¹clock. The Society will collect and preserve all data of historical nature in this county.
Adv.
GINSENG bought, green or dried. Best market prices.
FRANK SYKES, E. Allegany Ave.
Examined Children
Thursday, August 30, Dr. Hackett and Dr. Johnston, in cooperation with the Cameron County Emergency Child Health Committee, examined 23 children. These children were from families on relief. Of the 23 examined, only one was found to be more than ten per cent underweight.
Wide Open For Week
Due to the unusual heavy expense incurred by the American Legion this year in staging their Homecoming Labor Day Celebration to the midway on West Fourth Street will remain open the balance of the week. The stands will have their usual quota of merchandise and all wheels will be open for the public convenience.
Committed To Jail
Joseph Everett, Philadelphia, and former member of the Sizerville CCC camp, was committed to the county Jail Saturday morning on charges of larceny. Everett plead guilty to taking parts from an automobile owned by Bert Tilburg, East Fourth Street, which vehicle was standing on the Tilburg property. He was arrested by Police Chief Joloff Thursday and appeared before Justice of Peace L. K. Huntington, Saturday morning. He was committed to the county jail in default of $500 bail. His case will be heard in October session.
New Game Refuge Established
In order to give their customers clean and purer water, the Emporium Water Co. with the consent and cooperation of the Dept. of Health and the Game Commissioners, the Water Co. leased to the Game Commissioners about 3,000 acres of their lands in Salt Run territory for 10 years and the hunting rights on these lands are now controlled by the State Game Commissioners.
This was not done as some seem to think to injure the hunters, as the Game Commissioners will see that 2,000 or more acres of this land is always kept open to hunting. Game Refuges are being established all over the state this year and it seems as if this is necessary if we are going to keep our game, especially our deer and birds.
Family Taken Violently Ill
Mrs. James Blucher of Akron, O., a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Whiting, Sterling Run and the family of Mel Whiting were taken violently ill Saturday evening as a result of eating toadstools, mistaken for mushrooms, during the evening meal. The family gathered the edibles during the afternoon and had cooked them for dinner. Shortly after the meal the entire party were seized with nauseating pains. Mr. Whiting was seriously ill and was placed under doctors¹ care for several days, but has recovered.
The children were affected but not seriously.
Mrs. Blucher did not respond to treatment and she was removed to the St.
Marys Hospital. She will recover although she is still ill. Mrs. Blucher was the former Miss Alice Bagley of Sterling Run and is a sister to Mrs. Mel Whiting and to Charles Bagley of this place.
Driftwood Lady Found Dead Wednesday
The fully clothed body of Miss Harriet Nefcy, aged about 50 years was found in the bathroom of her home on Chestnut Street, Driftwood, yesterday morning about 9:30 o¹clock. Death had taken place 36 to 48 hours previous and was thought to have been caused from acute dilation of the heart. The body bore no marks, bruises or evidences of any struggle. Dr. James Hackett conducted the coroner¹s inquest in the absence of Dr. J.D. Johnston, who is confined to his home by illness.
She is survived by a brother, J. Nefcy of Detroit, and four sisters: Miss Eva Nefcy, Chicago, Mrs. C. E. Hine, Rochester, Mich., Mrs. Gladys Harrington and Mrs. A. A. Robinson, Eldred. The relatives were notified immediately of the death and Mrs. Robinson was the first to arrive at the home.
Our Side, Your Side And The Other Side Remember When
Sept. 6, 1917 - The first quota of County boys in war draft will leave tomorrow evening at 6 o¹clock. The draft will depart on a special train and will arrive at Camp Lee Saturday morning. The names (part of) Maurice Moore, Charles Kenley, Wm. McWilliams, Vincenzo Rodi, John Arnold, Frank Eggler, John Glenn, Thelby Housler, Henry Letournes, George Zwald, Simon Zwald, James Powell, Ed. Towers, John Kriner, Harry Marsh, Leo Edelman, Charles Russell, Antonia Napoleone, Grant Walker, Malvin Brown, Wm. Minard, Frank Miller, Lester Green, Jennings Green, Armel Victory, Oscar Leonard, John Wykoff, Edwin Olson, Carl Bunce, Matt Rodich, Grover Nickler, Lawrence Shoup, Joseph Arnold, Wm. Welsh, John Victory, George Andrus, Charles Viner, Percy Swank. (in all 64 listed) Sept. 7, 1922 - Sizerville, Pa. - Last Sunday was a wet red letter day for the Springs. There being over 150 people assembled here from varied points. Despite heavy morning rains they all made the most of their trip.
Expressions were heard from prominent people as to the ideal location of a health resort. So many natural advantages in sight. After partaking of barrels of mineral water, they all departed.
Sept. 10, 1931. - Early Saturday morning, the little village of Driftwood was visited by one of the worst fires in the history of the town. The old Curtain House, a three story structure, that had been a landmark for over 50 years was totally destroyed.
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The first grandson of a Legionnaire was a month old Labor Day, during the height of the Legion Celebration. The youngster is Roy William Danner. Sam Danner is also the oldest son of a Legionnaire and Mary Danner the oldest daughter.
Weddings
DOLAN-HERZING - Miss Ethel Herzing, d/o Mr. and Mrs. Peter Herzing, St.
Marys and Michael Dolan, s/o Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Dolan, were united in marriage by Rev. Father Cosmos at Pittsburgh Monday morning. Will reside in Emporium.
CUMMINGS-GABER - Monday morning at 8:30 o¹clock, Miss Mary Gaber, d/o Mr.
and Mrs. John Gaber, became the bride of Leo B. Cummings of Emporium. Rev.
Father Ferrara officiated in St. Joseph¹s Church, Byrnedale.
NOLL-FELT - Mrs. Bessie Felt, East Sixth Street, announces the marriage of her daughter, Betty to Joseph Noll of Renovo, which took place the latter part of May at Olean, N.Y. The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Noll, parents of the groom. They will reside in Renovo.
NORDBERG-LEIDY - At a quiet ceremony in the M. E. church, Oakmont, Pa., Sept. 1, at 4:30 o¹clock, Miss Margaret Leidy, d/o Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Leidy of Three Springs, Pa., became the bride of Mr. Elmer Nordberg, s/o Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Nordberg, Driftwood, Pa. The Rev. M. O. Mickey, a former pastor at Three Springs, officiated.
Nelson-Jordan Families Held Reunion
The sixteenth annual reunion of the Nelson-Jordan family was held on Saturday the 25th, in Mason Grove at Sterling Run. The day was ideal and a goodly number of the clan were present. There were 8 daughters of the family and one son. Father and mother, two daughters, Alice and Florence and one son, Jacob, passed away to the better land.
Remember Annual Flower Show Saturday, Sept. 8
