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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1887
Page
3
Local items report on town happenings from Centre Hall to Bellefonte with notes on birthdays, sales, illness, and travel. It highlights the Spring Mills convent ion and the First Keen Twins concert plus local business moves and court news.
Neighboring News reports on attendees from Centre Sall Luther Masser PF M Fisher and W Moyer C F Masser and A C Fisher at the Spring Mills convention. It notes creamery plans with J B Fisher and Benjamin Tyson and reports a township election imminent with candidates for school director and justice of the peace. A revival at Masser’s church, a new mill under construction, and local visits are also mentioned.
SMITH TOWN reports Royer children have recovered from illness while Mrs Royer stays in bed. W E Smith and family visited the Loop. Philip Musser's son death brings pension to Philip. A letter from Frank of Bridgewater Dak notes cold weather. A spelling bee at Pike school house was a success and to be repeated with a county challenge.
The column notes longer days, funeral attendance for widow Wise, Rev Yearick officiating. Aaronsburg hosts a soft coal yard run by Harper. A J Sylvis moves confectionery to Millheim. Miss Mary Bollinger teaches, nursing a patient, and vacation plans for children arise. The journal hints at a county musical convention with many singers expected.
The convention last week drew a little over $100 in proceeds amid rain. John W. Runkle of Middlesburg Pa visited with his parents and noted good business in his area. Monday and Tuesday were busy commercial days with many merchants present. a disturbance by youths led to legal threats. J S Auman named postmaster at Farmers Mills Pa, a trusted former official. Wm Whitmer plans a saw mill near Beaverdam schoolhouse after purchasing timber from Mr. Immel.
Woodward J C Motz buys timber tract from John Gnis wite in Pine Creek Hollow. Miss Sarah Ulrich wed to Beauj Orndorf officiated by Rev Swengle. Mrs Rhone visiting sister Mrs Young widow John Young. Adam Weaver hosts birthday dinner for friends. Dale property pine timber sold to Motz. Isaac Orndorf presents wife with son ARGENTI. Paradise church meeting with eight penitents, locals convert. Roads to Coturn blocked by logs. supervisor clears them. Sober hauls large winter log. six mules four horses fail. extra power used. Ida Funk returns to G W Stover's. John Funk's shop reopens as shoemaker. Three young men depart for unknown parts. G W Stover confined by rheumatism. Mountain school: Jan 24 report shows 22 pupils, 11 boys 10 girls present daily, attendance 88 percent for boys 96 for girls. Names listed: Robert Shunk Robt Auman John Mullen Charles Kerstetter Daisy Auman Sallie Auman Laura Kerstetter Kate Wingard Sarah Auman ZTZKA.
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