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“The Most Wonderful Time”

By Marty Armstrong for Hometown magazine

o better words can be found to describe the reestablishment of the Punxsutawney town clock to its prominent position at the northwest corner of Mahoning and Jefferson Streets than lyrics included in

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streets. Curry notes that the Jordan Store (operating initially as the Melody Shoppe) was located in the same commercial building together with Hill’s Jewelry, and subsequently took over the responsibility for maintaining the clock, replacing it once. Hill and the Jordans were co-owners of the building in which their businesses were located. Mr. Hill died in 1939 and one imagines that the Jordan Store, which had begun as a seller of pianos and phonographs in the 1920s and which had expanded to become a seller of furniture of all types, added jewelry to its lines of merchandise. Certainly, by the 1950s, the Jordan Store carried furniture and appliances, pianos and organs, clocks and watches, jewelry, household goods such as lamps and shades, wallpaper, carpets, mattresses and bedding plus fabrics, patterns and notions in the basement. It was a true department store with locations in surrounding towns and an additional location in Punxsutawney called the “As Is Store” in the first floor of the Masonic building across from Barclay Square.

With his special interest in pianos, Samuel X Jordan (no period; he had no middle name but used an “X” with no period in place of one) continued to be a major retailer of pianos which he delivered to buyers on Christ-

mas eve. It reminds one of the modern television advertisements showing new cars in driveways with large red bows on top. Advertising was high on his agenda. In the late 1940s, he placed a weekly newspaper advertisement called “Jordanalysis” which highlighted one or another of his lines of merchandise. In looking at archives from December 1958, the quantity and size of advertisements placed by the Jordan Store was astounding—daily, of course, sometimes more than one per day, many full- or half- or quarter-page sized. The regular piano advertisements all described Christmas eve delivery. There were plenty of other advertisers as well of furniture, cars, jewelry, hardware, carpets, musical instruments, office equipment, furniture and supplies, clothing and shoes, crafts and hobby supplies, pharmaceuticals, restaurants, grocery stores and professional offices. It was a time when just about anything one needed could be had in Punxsutawney, with several establishments of each type from which to choose.

December 1958 is of special interest because, in at least that year, a radiothon was broadcast by WPME shortly before Christmas. Microphones were set up in the homes - Continued on page 5

the Christmas song written by Edward Pola and George Wyle, first recorded by Andy Williams in 1963: “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year.” No better picture can illustrate the time Punxsutawney area residents celebrate as “Home for The Holidays” than the newly-illuminated clock at night (with twenty-first century remotely controlled LED lights and time mechanism) with one of Punxsutawney’s wintertime snowflake lights (perfect for the Weather Capital of the World) and a red and gold “Home For The Holidays” banner nearby.

The clock, known to most as “The Jordan Store clock,” has been in need of repair or replacement for some time. It has been worked on more than once before since becoming a fixture in Punxsutawney in the early years of the twentieth century. S. Thomas Curry wrote of the clock’s origin and history in Hometown’s November 2004 (#52) issue.

Jewelers of that era were among the first in many towns to erect a clock which could be seen and used by all. W.H. Hill, owner of Hill’s Jewelry since 1902, donated funds for a clock to be placed in front of his East Mahoning Street business in the Hill-Feicht block and saw to its maintenance as needed.

As noted by a Punxsutawney Area Coal Memorial article in Hometown’s April 2018 (#210) issue, it was a time when growing industrial and commercial activity, spurred by Punxsutawney’s coal boom, could take advantage of the coal boom’s early use of electricity, making Punxsutawney one of the region’s earliest communities to electrify its

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Let’s Get Back to the Simplicity of the Season A Christmas Message from the Editor’s Desk

By Jennifer Skarbek of Hometown magazine ach year, it seems the Christmas Season comes a little sooner and ends a little earlier. The fast-paced living of the 21st century with its digital lifestyle and impersonal interactions has taken over the lulled and unhurried patterns of the past when personal connection mattered more than retail sales numbers. Nowadays, shoppers are expected to fill their virtual carts even before the turkey has been carved on Thanksgiving Day, only to leave the table and hurry off to linger in the long lines of Black Friday without time for reflection, digestion or an after-dinner nap.

The search for “Peace on Earth” has turned into a materialistic search for the hot item of the year. Whatever happened to the simplicity and solemnity of the season? When did Christmas’s Advent turn into a purchasing event?

I can vividly and most fondly remember as a child the amount of time that was spent by my family preparing for Christmas and the celebration of the birth of the Lord, as well as celebrating the holiday long after the 25th of December. Every fall, JCPenney and Sears would announce the approaching holiday with the mailings of their Christmas catalogs and wish books.

The time that my brother and sisters and I would spend leafing through the magazines and dog earring the pages possibly could have qualified for record standing with Guinness Books. Our evening television time was planned around the airing of classic Christmas specials like “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” and “Nestor the LongEared Christmas Donkey,” commercials included. On the weekends in December, my dad, my siblings and I would harvest our Blue Spruce trees and fashion evergreen holiday wreaths that we would sell in a local parking lot, while my mother would spend countless hours sending out Christmas greetings and baking her family’s Italian recipes at home in the kitchen.

The Christmas decorations would only be brought up from the basement, unpacked and set out no sooner than two weeks be-

fore the holiday, and would not be taken down until after the Epiphany in January.

This extra week would guarantee our wise men figurines enough time to make the journey across the living room floor to join the rest of the Nativity set at the crèche under the tree. The days leading up to Christmas would always include several practice runs of the Christmas morning routine by the kids in my house. Starting with my oldest sister on her own and then adding each sibling one by one, trips would be made from the bedrooms to the tree and back again, checking on the presence of gifts and Santa’s arrival until all five of us were awakened. And, when the real performance arrived on Christmas morning, our excitement was unmatched by any other moment we had experienced the entire year before. However, no presents were unwrapped until we each wished Jesus a happy birthday and placed the porcelain Christ-baby in the manager.

Christmas Eve was always celebrated with the traditional Mediterranean-inspired “Feast of Fishes” from my mother’s family, followed by Midnight Mass and the sacred beauty of “Silent Night” sung a cappella in the warmth of hallowed candlelight. Whereas Christmas Day was celebrated in the company of my father’s family with gift giving, conversation and plenty of food and drink. After the sun had set, everyone, young and old, would bundle in their warm winter garb and make the annual trek to the bottom of my grandparents’ yard where the snow-covered earth encountered the tree line. It was in this sacred spot that my grandfather and his friend had constructed a sandstone grotto for a statue of the Virgin Mary, a remnant of the Roman Catholic Church of Elenora which had stood years before on that land.

We would join our hearts and voices in the singing of several Christmas carols as we gathered around the statue, my mother and my uncle providing musical accompaniment with their guitars. The days after Christmas Day until New Year’s were spent visiting family near and far, continuing the celebration of the season. There was no rush to get back to the humdrum of everyday living. It was alright if our decorations gathered a little dust. Time kind of stood still for a short while.

Perhaps then, in the spirit of days gone by and simpler times of old, we at Hometown hope that you and your loved ones welcome the opportunity to slow down and savor the season of the Savior. The lights are hung; the presents are bought and wrapped. The cookies are baked; the cards have been written and mailed. The tree is trimmed and the list has been made and checked off twice. Now it’s time to pour the eggnog, count our blessings, light the Yule log, play a tune from Bing, sit by the fire and relax with those we cherish.

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erected in front of his jewelry store on East Mahoning Street. Mrs. Hill was a life memContinued from page 3 ber of the Presbyterian Church and had been of well-known Punxsutawney piano and a piano teacher and church organist in Punxorgan teachers Monabel Hamilton and Mary sutawney for fifty years.

Zeitler; many of their students performed Frances Hess Hanchett (1892-2003) Christmas selections on air. It was an excitBorn in Punxsutawney, Frances was maring time of year when most piano teachers ried to William Hanchett, originally from worked to prepare their students for church Rochester, New York. She was a member of and school performances of the First English Lutheran holiday music. Mrs. HamilChurch where she served as ton and Mrs. Zeitler were choir director. She taught only two of many. Piano piano to many students in lessons were, for decades, a the Punxsutawney area, inrite of passage for musicluding JoAnne Mottern cally-inclined young peo(mentioned later). ple. By the 1960s, there Lucille Zeitler Hulme was no lack of high-school(1895-1991) aged pianists taking part in Lucille was born in Punxschool and church prosutawney and was married grams. And, there was no to Gilbert Hulme, formerly lack of teachers. Conversaof Elberton, near Atlanta, tions with or about today’s Georgia. Mrs. Hulme was a pianist and organist adults member of the First Baptist from Punxsutawney and Church in Punxsutawney surrounding communities where she served as the have brought out several church organist. A school Hill (1864-1939), local jeweler. names; the list is not all-in- W.H. teacher, she gave private Hill donated initial funds for town clusive but is representative. clock to be erected in front of his piano lessons to students for East Mahoning Street jewelry store many years.

To begin: Mayme Brice Hill (1870- in the early 20th century. He mainMonabel Pilkington tained and repaired the clock as 1959) Hamilton needed until the Jordan Store asBorn in Sunbury, Mayme sumed responsibility. PAHGS Sub(1904-2000) was married to William ject Clipping Collection.

Born in Philipsburg, MonHerbert (W.H.) Hill. The abel was married to Dr. S. couple came to Punxsutawney in 1902 where Sutton Hamilton II. She lived for many years Mr. Hill operated a jewelry store. W.H., of in the Hamilton home on West Mahoning course, is the gentleman who first provided Street in Punxsutawney, caring for her funds for the town clock of Punxsutawney, mother there in her final years. A graduate of

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Owners Samuel X Jordan (l) and Josef C. Jordan (r) appear here together with their mother, Margaret Jordan standing in front of the westernmost entrance to the Jordan Store. c. 1949. PAHGS Photograph Collection.

“The Most Wonderful Time” Continued from previous page Combs Conservatory in Philadelphia, she also studied at New York University. As a young bride living in Virginia, she played on the weekly Lucky Strike Radio Hour. In Punxsutawney, Mrs. Hamilton served as the Presbyterian Church organist for four decades and gave private piano and organ lessons to countless numbers of students in her home, including a young Ginger Rorabaugh (mentioned later). Some of her students were invited to join the Hammond Organ Club which she had organized. Always willing to play at the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society and for special occasions, Mrs. Hamilton was organist at the weddings of Sam and Imogene Jordan’s daughters Lois and Barbara.

Mary Himes Zeitler (1908-2007) Born in Zelienople, Mary was married to Franklin Zeitler. They made their home in Punxsutawney. Mrs. Zeitler was a member of the First English Lutheran Church in Punxsutawney and gave organ and piano lessons to many people in the area.

Helen Mankovich Rundel (1912-1993) Born in Clymer, Helen married Kenneth Rundel; they made their home in Punx-

Monabel Pilkington Hamilton (1904-2000) was one of many talented piano and organ professionals who shared a love of music by teaching generations of aspiring Punxsutawney area pianists. The photograph accompanied her obituary but appears that it could have been taken on or before 1960 when she was named Woman of the Year. PAHGS Surname File Collection.

sutawney. A teacher in the Punxsutawney Area School District, Mrs. Rundel was a graduate of Ss.C.D. and Seton Hill College, receiving her elementary certification from I.U.P. She also attended Penn State University and Laval College in Canada. She was a - Continued on page 8

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member of Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, serving as choral director.

Mrs. Rundel is remembered as giving piano lessons to aspiring musicians.

Note: A former piano student of both Mrs. Zeitler and Mrs. Rundel and organ student of Mrs. Hamilton, Frostburg native Libby Daughenbaugh Hoover remembers their rigorous instruction. She also has fond memories of Zeitler’s annual formal student recitals and the Christmas radiothon staged in Libby’s time at the former G.C. Murphy store on West Mahoning Street (now the I.U.P. Academy of Culinary Arts). All contributed to her lifetime love of music and performance for church, cantata and special events.

Erma Elkin Dobson (1915-2000) Erma was born in Porter Township and was married to Clifton Dobson. Together they operated the Dora and Worthville stores from 1947 until 1980. Mrs. Dobson was a member of the Dora Evangelical Church where she played for services. Although not known to have many piano students, she gave lessons to LaDawn Justice, long-time church organist and pianist and hymn sing accompanist, providing her with quantities of music books and materials.

Frances Caridi Manco (1919-2012) Frances was born in Adrian and was married to Santo (Sandy) Manco. She was a member of Ss.C.D. and a former organist at St. Adrian’s Church. She taught piano lessons in the Punxsutawney area for more than thirty-five years. Among her students was Kevin Raybuck from Sprankle Mills. Kevin, who now lives in Kentucky, eventually pursued a career in music. Receiving a B.S. in Music Performance and Theory at Asbury College, he went on to the University of Kentucky where he obtained a Masters of Music in Piano Performance and a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Musical Theory and Composition. Currently, he is church organist for Calvary Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky, where he also serves as Information Services Director and is responsible for the church’s three bell choirs.

Mary Hetrick and the Catholic Sisters at Brookville Remembered by Ernie Coleman are Mary Hetrick and the Catholic Sisters at Brookville who were among his piano teachers. Living now in Punxsutawney, Coleman is the organist for the Olive Presbyterian Church in Oliveburg.

Sister Jeanette Likewise, Sister Jeanette at Punxsutawney is remembered by Ss.C.D. students for her work as music teacher, including piano instruction.

JoAnne Mottern Shively (1946-2017) A former student of Frances Hanchett, JoAnne grew up near Frostburg and graduated from Punxsutawney Area Senior High School. She was married to Thomas Shively and they made their home in the Punxsutawney area. She was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church in Punxsutawney where she played for many years and was a decades-long teacher of piano students.

Lover of pianos and keyboards, her email user name was “keyedup.”

Ginger Rorabaugh Momyer (1948-2016) As noted earlier, Ginger was a piano student of Mrs. Monabel Hamilton. Born in Indiana, she married George Momyer; they made their home in Punxsutawney. Mrs. Momyer was a graduate of P.A.H.S and Indiana University of Pennsylvania and worked for many years in the music department of the Punxsutawney Area School District, providing instruction in many areas from elementary to high school, teaching elementary music, chorus and vocal, instrumental and band, and also serving as Department Chair. She gave private piano lessons over a span of four decades and served as church organist for the Punxsutawney Presbyterian Church where she was a member.

Amanda Smilo (1958-2000) Another P.A.S.D. employee, where she was an elementary music teacher and later, director of the Junior High School and Middle School Bands, Miss Smilo gave private lessons in clarinet and piano and is remembered fondly by many of her students.

As shown, the melodies continue generation after generation. Perhaps we see more of our instrumental musicians that we do of pianists and much could be written about the music men and women who direct bands, ensembles and choral groups.

Sam Jordan (1903-1962) who had gained a reputation as a civic leader, died as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident but had been energetic in the operation of his business, including buying trips to New York and his continued love of music. Daughter Lois, when asked, relates that she, of course, took piano lessons for a period of time. They took place in the back of the Jordan Store on a “huge” piano as she remembers. Barbara, too, took lessons; her teacher was Monabel Hamilton. The lovely piano Sam and Imo- Continued on page 26

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“History is on the Cards”

By S. Thomas Curry for Hometown magazine or several years, email by computer has been a popular, convenient and fast method of communication in the 21st century. Add to that the use of Facebook or Instagram. But in the early 20th century, the “postcard” became a new mania for keeping in touch with others over the many miles of the country. According to the Smithsonian Institution Archives, the postcard became a way to “send your best while writing the least.”

For people living today, more than a hundred years later, those old postcards have become a glimpse into the society, culture and history of a period when they were used regularly. The postcards of those years have become a rich collection of images that

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chronicle the times of our grandparents and great-grandparents.

Many people saved the cards as miniature photographs that recorded the streets, landmarks and accomplishments of their hometowns, or the cards saved the images of family life. Some were collected as a private art collection because of the nature of the colorful, “artsy” vintage cards that included features such as embossing, gold and silver glitter or foil and pieces of fabric. Another type of card was the humorous novelty card that would allow people to laugh at the hardships and sorrows of their time.

During the “golden age” of the postcard, from 1905 until 1914 and the outbreak of World War I in Europe, people became obsessed with buying, sending and collecting postcards. It is claimed that Americans

subjects. Millions of Christmas postcards mailed nearly a billion postcards. These were mailed, a far greater number than postcards have become “treasures” today.

Thanksgiving, HalThey are also loween and Easter collected by cards, or the patrimany people otic holiday cards. who have varied Deltiologists, and interests in types other collectors, of postcards and know that when it subject matter. comes to the moneIf you enjoy coltary value of any anlecting posttique or old item, cards, you are rarity and condition known as a of the item influ“deltiologist” 1898, the U.S. Government gave approval for citi- ences the price of and your hobby In zens to mail cards with postage. Cards could be is called deltiol- mailed at the rate of one cent and were identified as a the item at antique ogy. Such a term “private mailing card.” Only the address could be on shows, flea markets side with the postage. This was the beginning of and yard sales. has been in exis- the the “penny post card” in American history. (January Being rare, Haltence since only 29, 1898 post card courtesy S. Thomas Curry) loween and 4th of the 1950s as the July cards are worth more than Christmas hobby has grown in popularity.

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the U.S. government, cards that could be mailed for one cent, the same rate as the official U.S. Post Card. These cards had to be Continued from previous page identified as “private mailing cards,” but, postcards.

When the postcards were new in the early after 1901, were permitted to be called 1900s, they were avidly collected, as is ev- “postcards,” as compared to the governidenced by the experience of many families mental “Postal Card” of the U. S. Post Ofwho have cleaned out attics, closets and fice. It was the beginning of what became known for years as the “Penny Post Card.”

The widely collected photo postcards, usually in sepia tone or black and white, were the earliest postcards that had to follow the government guideline, forbidding a person to write a message on the back of the card. During the period of years from 1901 to 1907, post cards were produced with a photo image as well as a small white space below the image for the sender to personalize the card with a brief message and signature.

On some cards, an identification of the photograph’s subject was printed in the white space below the image.

In 1907, postal During a period of years from 1901 to 1907, post cards produced with photo images contained white space below the image for a brief message from regulations were the sender. Top photo, dated 1906, has message: “...are you coming home eased to offer the for Xmas.” Postal regulations in 1907 permitted the use of the “dividedback card.” An expanded message could be written on the same side of “ d i v i d e d - b a c k the postage stamp. Bottom photo is dated 1908. (Post card collection of card” that had a PAHGS) vertical line to separate the area of the drawers of parents and relatives to find the address from the message area. This change postcards in bundles or albums.

In discussing postcards, it should be re- energized the postcard craze when people membered that, from the beginning of could expand their greetings and sentipostal service, it was always possible to ments. In early 1907, The Punxsutawney send any card through the mail, as long as it Spirit called attention to the “fad” in an arwas enclosed in an envelope and had the ticle which read, “The postal cards on sale proper postage. Advertising cards were pop- in the local stores are for the most part not ular and other cards that had tinsel, glitter, only beautiful, but many of them have a dissand or fabric were often mailed, enclosed tinct value as advertisements, representing as they do many of the most interesting in envelopes.

The history of the collectible postcard - views of the town, and places of interest. with its own postage - began in 1898 when Some of the local dealers have arranged U.S. Congress passed an act that permitted groupings of those postal cards and views - Continued on page 18 the printing of post cards by others besides

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had arrived in Indiana and had taken up quarters in Armory Hall. Their mission was Continued from previous page to bring the message of joy and hope to residents of Indiana. They distributed a small at a nearby vacant lot. They began the meetleaflet titled “Indiana for Jesus,” which conings on October 4, 1879. At first the meettained expressions such as “Blood and Fire.” ings were mostly attended by curiosity They began their work by celebrating with seekers and rabble-rousers. One evening, as music. Their band played and they sang they approached the lot, they saw a crowd gospel songs. The Indiana Weekly Messenattracted by a glow in the sky. A tar-barrel ger reported, about two weeks later, that the had been set on fire, the flames and the army was attracting quite a crowd each night clanging of the fire trucks had attracted hunat the armory. It also noted that the members dreds of people to the lot. The Shirley famof the army were attending strictly to their ily rushed into the crowd singing and own business. Christ Miller, of Punxpreaching with great fervor. That evening sutawney, who was attending court in Indithey had their first convert, an old sot, ana during March 1888, named Reddy, who came impressed with efforts of forward and asked if God the Salvation Army, comwould forgive someone like mented that it was a nohim. Lieutenant Shirley asticeable sign of life in that sured him that God would, village. and after kneeling in prayer According to the August with him, he arose a sober 30, 1893 edition of Punxman. The event was resutawney News, A branch ported in the local newspaof the Salvation Army was per and drew much holding open air meetings attention. in DuBois. These open air Before long, Amos Shirley meetings provided a place left his work and joined his where anyone could worwife as a worker at the ship at any time. Salvation Kensington mission. This soldiers held services on enabled his daughter Lieuthe corner near the Pantall tenant Eliza Shirley to start Hotel in Punxsutawney. a new station for the army The Salvation Army’s at Germantown. General “old Methodist Episcopal methods for sharing the Booth promoted all of the The Church” in Punxsutawney, PennsylShirleys to the rank of cap- vania, is shown in this photograph, gospel was unconventional tain and sent George Scott circa 1880. This building, originally for the time. Both men and in 1860, replaced the orig- women served as soldiers, Railton from England to dedicated inal church. In 1901, this was the head the United States Op- building where “Joe the Turk” deliv- officers and adherents, and ered his message of salvation. were known as Salvationeration. ists. Their mission was to The Salvation Army ex- Photo courtesy PAHGS. bring salvation to the poor, destitute and panded rapidly throughout the United States. hungry by meeting both their physical and The soldiers in this army were easily identispiritual needs. Although their mission was fied by their uniforms, blue coats and red consistent with the traditional mission of jerseys or bonnets with red ribbons. As early Christian religious groups, the Salvationists as 1880, the army’s scouts were reported in practices were much bolder. Their brass Indiana, Pennsylvania, where they were met bands attracted attention to their outdoor with hostility. The Indiana Weekly Messenmeetings held in vacant lots and on street ger of October 6, 1880, reported that the corners. At that time, many of the estabarmy had moved on to Chicago. Over the lished religious groups were also struggling next few years the Indiana papers continued with change. The United Presbyterian Conto track the presence of the army. In August gregation of Indiana was engaged in a strug1882, the Indiana Progress reported that the gle between the traditionalists and those who army had tackled Pittsburg and had laid desired to have an organ assist in the praise siege to Franklin, where they were led by of God at their Sunday services. soldiers named Glory Tom, Hallelujah “It is hard to convince some people of that Abbie and Bloodwashed Annie. In 1884, the denomination that there is true worship renarmy established a regional headquarters at dered with instrumental assistance. They Rochester, NY. want to worship in their own way and it is a The army began establishing barracks in privilege that no one can deny them. In a few western New York and Pennsylvania. They years all such people will be curiosities in rented the skating rink at Blairsville and this country even as much so as the Salvastarted a vigorous program of saving souls tion Army was a few years ago. They will while ministering to needs. On the 23rd of nevertheless be faithful Christians.” opined December, 1886, the Indiana Democrat reported a six-person detachment of the army - Continued on page 24

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By Marty Armstrong for Hometown magazine his latest look at early area schools follows up on a visit to the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society by a DuBois researcher interested in her grandparents’ Ringgold Township beginnings.

She had identified, with the help of a relative, the family farm of her grandmother, Maud Ferringer Graham (1891-1963). Her next objective was to locate the family farm of her grandfather, Jacob “Jake” Clair Graham (1887-1968). Jake and Maud were married, according to Maud’s obituary, in 1912. While not able to identify the location of the farm immediately, early Jefferson County maps, (1866 Pomeroy map and 1878 Caldwell’s Atlas) did provide some clues. Subsequent follow-up conversations with persons still living in the general area helped to pinpoint the Graham

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farm’s location. The gently rolling terrain can easily be envisioned as home to flocks of sheep, known to have been raised there. No farm buildings remain but a small springhouse can still be seen located somewhat remotely between the communities of Ringgold and Worthville.

The Graham researcher shared a photograph of her grandfather Jake, a young teacher with his students, taken about 1908 (the date is extremely hard to decipher as is the name of the school). She thought perhaps it was the Weaver School as that is not far from the Graham farm, according to the 1936 map of Jefferson County schools. Could that be proven?

Locals know that the Weaver schoolhouse still exists, having been converted to a garage by its owners who allowed photographs to be taken of both the exterior and interior of the building. The slate chalkboards have been re-

Painted black wall was used as a chalkboard prior to the acquisition of slate chalkboard at Weaver School. This is the origin of the term, “blackboard.” The Weaver School was closed in 1959. Photograph by Marty Armstrong.

moved, revealing yet another school where the painted black wall boards were used for instruction before slate was available.

In comparing the Weaver photograph with the photograph of Jake Graham and his students, one can see that the Weaver School was not the school pictured. The people are standing on level ground, whereas the same position at the Weaver school is sloped. The windows of the two buildings are spaced differently, unlikely to have been altered. Also, the window pane configuration is different as well. Time to look elsewhere.

The first clue is that of the young lady pictured to the right of Jake. Family members say this is the student, Maud Ferringer, whom Jake subsequently married. Surely she would have been attending a school near her family’s farm. That farm, the Ferringer farm, appears on early maps and was previously located by the Graham researcher close to North Freedom. In a visit to that area, one comes across - Continued on page 19

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Rural Free Delivery (RFD) system that came into existence in order to deliver mail to folk living miles from the cities where Continued from page 10 mail was usually delivered by train. which are notably artistic and comprehenThe local daily Spirit newspaper ansive, besides being truly representative nounced to area people that RFD would miniature works of art.” With the format of begin across the country on July 1, 1901. In the “divided card,” the left side provided an 1904, three RFD routes were designated in expanded space for messages. The right side Jefferson County at Punxsutawney, was for the address and stamp.

Reynoldsville and “Brockwayville.” These “Star Routes” had mail delivered by carriers “afoot, on horseback, in wagons or on bicycles.”

The new law prescribed that anyone along the route must provide “a box on the roadside for the reception of mail addressed to him.”

In September of 1903, residents of Punxsutawney Borough were introduced to free mail delivery. For the first time its citizens had mail delivered to their houses in their neighborhoods by “mail carriers,” instead of going after it at the post office downtown. Until 1914, when the In the early 1900s, “real-photo” post cards in sepia or black and white were new post office printed from glass negatives. Many post cards with Punxsutawney scenes was built on North were printed by professional photographers at the E.T. White Studio and Findley Street, the Frampton’s Studio in Punxsutawney. The Central Hotel (top card) was lopost office was located on East Mahoning Street. (Post card collection of PAHGS) cated on the south side of West MaWhen the new regulations were anhoning Street, where Miller (Furniture) Outnounced in April 1907, the Spirit reported let is now located on the South Gilpin Street the following to the people: “An order has corner. been issued by the postmaster general proThe people were required to have numbers viding new regulations governing the size, on their houses, construct sidewalks, or reform and weight of private post cards enpair existing sidewalks before they could tering the mails. Such postcards must be have the privilege. In addition, the governmade of an unfolded piece of cardboard, not ment sent an inspector to assure that those exceeding three and nine-sixteenths by five conditions were met. and nine-sixteenths inches, nor less than At that time, Clayville residents, at their two and three-fourths by four inches. They “Lindsey” post office, were not eligible for must in form, quality and weight of paper free delivery to their homes because of inbe substantially like the government postsufficient business according to postal stancard. Very thin sheets of paper may be atdards. A few years later Clayville was tached to them on condition that they consolidated into Punxsutawney (1907) and completely adhere to the card.”

Lindsey was designated a substation of the Production of the “real-photo” postcard in Punxsutawney Post Office. the early 1900s came about by the developThe end of the “golden era” of old photo ment of printing technology and the widepostcards began around 1912 and continued spread use of photography. By the 1890s through 1915. War conditions in Europe beGeorge Eastman had already introduced his fore World War I made it impossible to have “Kodak” camera, and, in 1902, his firm colored postcards printed in Europe where began manufacturing postcard-sized photonearly 80% were printed in Germany. The graphic paper on which images could be “Printed in Germany” cards were of high printed directly from negatives. That’s when artistic quality and that quality could not be professional photographers in Punxmaintained by U.S. publishers during a time sutawney, namely the E.T. White Studio and of high competition. Congress had also imFrampton’s Studio, began making their own posed a tariff on imported postcards to postcards. Many of the photo images of cause a decline of German cards. early Punxsutawney scenes on postcards The shortage of paper and ink during that are around the country (and sold online World War I also resulted in the decline of on eBay) came from the White Studio’s the postcard industry. Popular magazines glass-plate negatives now in the collections were able to include more photo images on of the Punxsutawney Area Historical and their pages and people became less interGenealogical Society. ested in postcards as a source of photoAnother event that played an important graphic images. role in the popularity of sending (and then - Continued on page 20 collecting) postcards years ago was the

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Pictured is an example of the several Amish schoolhouses now in use near Ringgold and elsewhere in townships outside of Punxsutawney. Although curtains are used at the windows, it looks much the same as those used in the past by area students. School days are similar, according to the mother of students at another nearby Amish school—morning exercises including scripture reading, classes in reading, arithmetic, penmanship, history, geography, etc., breaks for recess and lunch. A practical advantage is the proximity of school locations to students’ homes, which made getting to and from school short and simple. A special advantage is the ability to structure the school week so that Fridays can be used for studies in German. Photograph by Marty Armstrong.

Continued from page 17 the former Snyder School, now converted to a the Punxsutawney Area School District’s listresidence by its current owner, Dennis Snyder. There is an addition; the original porch ing of closed schools compiled following the has been removed and the windows updated. closing of the district’s last one-room schools The structure does sit on level ground exactly in 1960. That list follows: Mottern, 1927; Pine Run, 1930; Reitz, 1945; Himes 1946; as shown in the picture of Jake with his students. Reexamining the indistinct wording on Dinger, 1948; Snyder, 1956; Weaver, 1959; the picture’s descriptive slate, shows the Pine Run (apparently a second one), 1960; Ringgold, 1960; Timblin #1, school name beginning with 1943; Timblin #2, 1958 and what looks like an “S” and no Timblin #3, 1960. Several reason to think the name others likely have come and would be anything other than gone without having been deSnyder. Logic says that this is picted on these maps and listthe school. Dennis, himself, ings. In speaking with Elaine says that his home was the Smathers Raybuck, who atformer Snyder School which tended all of her first eight he attended. He particularly grades in several of the townliked the small class atmosship’s schools, one sees the phere and personal attention trend of school closings given to students. Apparently, through population changes however, there was an earlier and consolidations. Growing Snyder school nearby which preceded this one. (Remem- Theodore (Thee) Carlton Gra- up on the Smathers farm at the ber the three successive ham (1863-1928). Graham, uncle intersection of Alcorn and of Jake Graham, co-founded the Shilling schools in Perry Graham Bros. Grocery in Shaffer Roads, her first expeTownship described in DuBois Pennsylvania, with his rience was at the Reitz School Hometown #220). This older brother, Levi David Graham. just south of Route 536. She T.C. continued to operate the Snyder school no longer business after his brother Levi was the only student in first stands but a neighbor, left to work as a carpenter. c. grade and the school was Frances Kennedy, attended 1895. Collection of Marty Arm- closed after that year. A later property owner added to the that school and remembers strong. that a Mr. Graham once taught there. That structure and converted it to a residence. Rayteacher was Max Theodore Graham, Jake’s buck subsequently attended school at Ringyounger brother who had a twenty-five-year gold, located in the general area of the current Ringgold Fire Company building, and then career as a teacher.

Regarding the history of rural schools in schools in the Timblin area. Increased popuRinggold Township, several can be identified lation near Timblin as the result of mining acon the Pomeroy and Caldwell maps. Seven, tivities led to the construction of several and an unspecified number of Timblin schools there. The Pine Run School was Schools, are shown on the 1936 map and 12 where township students went to take the (including three Timblin schools) are listed in - Continued on page 23

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post cards following the week-long event illustrated the many parades and activities.

On succeeding Groundhog Days, newspaContinued from page 18 pers advertised: “Send groundhog postcards The next era of “vintage” postcards would to your friends, ” and “Br’er Groundhog at be that period between 1920 and 1940 when work, on post card.” The cards were sold at most cards were printed in the U.S. and Beyer’s Drug Store. The drug store was lowere considered poorer in quality. To save cated in a building where Dr. Jon Johnston’s ink and control costs, printers were not dentist office is now at 106 West Mahoning printing to the edge of the card, leaving a Street. Older residents will remember the white border around the image. This action building as where Brown’s Boot Shop had been.

In the early 20th century, Punxsutawney’s observance of Groundhog Day grew into a major event and connected people of Punxsutawney to people around the world. In the late 1930s, when many “imposters” were competing for attention on Groundhog Day, especially Quarryville in Lancaster County, the Chamber of Commerce became more involved with Groundhog Day. By 1937, it appeared to some local leaders that some of the older, original men of the Groundhog Club were growing weary of the annual celebration antics they had initiated and maintained since the beginning of the 20th century.

The Chamber of Commerce held a slogan contest to promote Punxsutawney and “to The familiar “white-border” color post cards became popular in indicate Punxsutawney’s inthe 1930s and 1940s. Many Punxsutawney scenes were printed at dustrial aims,” (March 20, that time to promote Punxsutawney’s progress since 1920 and new construction. The new Punxsutawney High School (F.S. 1937, The Punxsutawney Jackson Building) and the new West End viaduct (Margiotti Spirit). In contributing to the Bridge) were opened in 1937. (Post card collection of PAHGS) discussion, Spirit editor P.L. Smith commented, “If I were submitting a gave the time period its name as the “White slogan, strikes me that I’d work the GroundBorder Period,” making cards easy to detect hog into it. The groundhog properly has a and identify in history. place in any slogan that pertains to the Post cards in Punxsutawney area history Groundhog Town.” can be related to major events in the develWith 700 slogans entered from area resiopment and progress of the town as it bedents, Miss Julia Wargny won the prize of came a major industrial and commercial $10. (Older readers might remember Miss center in southern Jefferson County.

Rose Wargny and Mrs. Peg Shaw from their The decade of 1900 to 1910 saw the conyears at the Punxsutawney High School. struction of many beautiful homes in neighThey were sisters of Julia Wargny.) With a borhoods and multi-story buildings in the picture of the world showing the continents downtown section. With the consolidation of the Western hemisphere, “Punxof Clayville into Punxsutawney and the forsutawney” was indicated on the map. Cirmation of the Chamber of Commerce, new cled around the top of the globe was the industries were introduced into the labor slogan “The Only One in the World.” Bescene to join coal and railroads and their reneath the globe were the words, “The lated industries.

Groundhog Town.” Post cards were called The week-long “Old Home Week” celeupon to promote the new slogan. bration in August 1909 was an opportunity Another major event in Punxsutawney to promote the town’s successes and promthat resulted in more post cards to be circuises for the 20th century and its Groundhog lated was the Punxsutawney Centennial Day tradition. Post cards were produced to promote the town and its activities. Photo - Continued on page 22

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In December 1948, with Groundhog Day a month away and the Punxsutawney Centennial ahead in eight months, the United Commercial Travelers of America took charge of producing and selling Groundhog Day postcards.

Out of 25,000 cards printed, nearly 20,000 postcards went out of Punxsutawney “to practically every country on the globe and every city in the U. S.,” it was announced in February 1949. The cards read: “Greetings from Punxsutawney on Groundhog Day, February 2.” On the reverse side was added: “Come to Punxsutawney Centennial Week July 31-August 6.” The cards sold in stores at 3 for five cents. For those who wanted to buy more, the price for a thousand was $10.00. Residents were urged to “mail them to all your friends and folk who formerly lived here.”

With such a rich history it is no wonder that Groundhog Day post Beginning in 1909, with Punxsutawney’s Old Home Week, cards are especially popular as a post cards have promoted Groundhog Day and Punx- collectible and older Groundhog sutawney’s identity as “Groundhog Town” and “Home of the Day cards from the early 1900s, Groundhog.” (Post card collection of PAHGS) especially referring to Punxsutawney and “Bre’r Groundhog at the sutawney Spirit reported his visit as follows: Weather Works,” are rarer and more valu“(Bill) began a hunt for postcards that able. would convey to his friends some inkling of Can the email messages and digital photowhat ‘the town with the peculiar name’ graphs that are now being delivered along might harbor in the way of public buildings, the “cyber highway” be as timeless as the parks, etc.” Scouring around usual places keepsake postcards collected from years that might sell local cards, Pratt found “only ago? Can the images collected from today’s negative waggles of clerks’ craniums,” acdigital views and greetings have that percording to the Spirit. manence, endearment, and physical “touch For most old-time residents in 1947 Punxwith the past” that the postcards do from a sutawney, the last bulk of “picture postcentury ago have? No doubt many readers cards” they saw and perhaps saved from the who experienced the photo post cards of the early 1900s were cards that showed scenes past will live to know the answers. of the “public square,” the new B.R. & P. ••• passenger station, the country club, the

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Ringgold Township Continued from page 19 eighth grade examination, completion of which allowed students to enter high school.

She has good memories of former teacher Lorrain Maurer who, she says, was able to communicate even difficult topics in a way that students could grasp. Raybuck also remembers another teacher, Jim Martz, whose administrative skills led to his being put in charge of the district’s elementary schools on consolidation. She also recalls, as a first grader, being the recipient of excessive punishing force from her teacher, a person subsequently dismissed.

Returning to the story of Jake and Maud Graham, one finds Grandmother Maud in the 1940 census, listed as Maude Faringer, living at home with her widowed mother, Sarah Catherine (1962-1937) and several siblings.

Her father, Jacob Ferringer (1842-1907) had been a Civil War veteran who fought at Cold Harbor, lost his arm and served for a number of years as “a one-armed doorkeeper in Washington D.C.” Grandfather Jake Graham is described in later census records as having attended one year of college. Of possible high school years, no information has yet been found. Teachers from his time often went straight from their rural schools to classes at one of the normal schools in the area in order to be certified to teach. Alternatively, some students from this section traveled by train to attend high school in New Bethlehem. A random search of the college yearbooks at Clarion Normal School revealed that Jake’s name is mentioned four times in the 1909 issue. He is listed with others of the Class of 1910 and as a participant in three different sports—the center on the football team, a substitute on the basketball team and a valued player on the baseball team where his “paw” served the team well. (His obituary states that he was a noted baseball player in the area for many years.) Brother Max is found to have attended Clarion as well, graduating in 1929, where he played football and served as an officer in Young Men’s Christian Association and the Boy’s (dormitory) Student Council. Other siblings can also be found to have attended Clarion. Jake is not named in the 1910 yearbook, nor has he yet been located on the 1910 census. By 1920 he was married to Maud and they were living in DuBois where he was working in the family business, a grocery store on Olive Avenue, first begun by his uncle, Theodore (Thee) Graham, and father, George Washington Graham, two of the several sons of David and Margaret Wonders Graham.

David served in the Civil War as a boatman in

The storefront for Graham Grocery greeted customers on Olive Avenue in DuBois, Pennsylvania. Founded by brothers, Thee and Levi Graham, it was operated by nephew Jake until its closing. Collection of Jan Graham Lavely.

the early Union naval force, operating in the Mississippi River. He continued his career as a cooper on board until his retirement to the Ringgold area. The “Graham Grocery” was later taken over by Jake and Maud. Their granddaughter recalls visiting the store as a child where Grandma Maud would make sure that candy from the store was always available as a special treat. She also remembers Grandpa Jake at work, always dressed in a clean white shirt, pants and butcher’s apron, wearing a white paper cap on his shaved head.

The grocery survived until the advent of larger chain stores.

With the generations of Ringgold Township Grahams, we find, as is often the case, brothers attending the same school and becoming teachers. We also find brothers involved in business together. In the case of Jake Graham, early training and work experience in rural schools served as stepping stones to a subsequent career in business.

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the editor The Punxsutawney News in the May 23, 1894 issue.

Punxsutawney was in the midst of the “Coal Boom Era.” The community had rapidly changed from a rural economy based on lumber and agriculture to an industrial economy of mining and manufacturing. There was a large increase in population, mainly through immigration. The ills which accompany rapid changing social structures prevailed: Isolation in small communities, language barriers, men without families, a sharp dichotomy between the poor and those whose fortunes were suddenly increased.

The situation magnified the social ills: drunkenness, crimes, hostilities, neglect, homelessness, hunger, etc., which the community was struggling to address. During this time, new churches were established which provided support for the newer residents of the Catholic faith, both Roman and Byzantine. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union movement was attempting to address the problems caused by excessive use of intoxicants, and The Salvation Army arrived in the Punxsutawney area to address the immediate needs of a distressed population for food, clothing, shelter and spiritual support.

The Salvation Army’s presence in Punxsutawney was noted in a Covode item in the Indiana Gazette on March 6, 1901, which stated: “A sled load of the young people from this place attended the Salvation Army meeting at Punxsutawney last week.”

On March 12, 1901, Salvation Adjutant Garabed, in the character of “Joe the Turk,” spoke to an audience of over 1,000 persons in the old Methodist Episcopal Church on West Mahoning Street in Punxsutawney. An overflow crowd of about the same number blockaded the street as far as the trolley car tracks until 10 o’clock that night. The Turk, arrayed in oriental spender, with an umbrella, bedecked with scriptural quotations and drum, with which he made a dreadful racket, encouraged members of the audience to accept salvation. The Punxsutawney Spirit, reporting on the event in their March 13th issue, stated: “An astonishing interest is being manifested in the Salvation Army here, the affairs of which will appear to be in competent hands and we understand it is their intention to erect a church edifice of their own, and become a permanent part of the religious life of this community.”

The Salvation Army did exactly that. They purchased and renovated the old Methodist church building, added a nine foot extension to the front, created an auditorium on the first floor and officers’ quarters and Sunday school rooms on the second floor. The im-

provements which made the old building look like a new one, cost about $2,000. They organized a Sunday school; and, in September, they held a Harvest Victory Festival which included produce and industrial exhibitions. The army held a two-week festival, the last week in August and the first week in September, in 52 communities across western New York and Pennsylvania. The army’s newsletter, The War Cry in commenting on this event stated: “Everybody prepare for a surprise! What do you think? Little Punxsutawney, Province of Western New York, State of Pennsylvania has raised for Harvest Festival—you’ll never believe it! $1,152.35.

Ensign Anderson and the comrades of his corps take their victory very quietly, but I am sure they must be laughing in their sleeves at the surprise they have given us. If it hasn’t taken your breath away, fire a volley for them.” The next largest sum of $261 was raised at Franklin.

The Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railway Company, the parent company of the Rochester & Pittsburg Coal & Iron Company, seeing the benefit of having The Salvation Army in the area to assist miners and their families in distress, made generous donations to the army’s building funds in Punxsutawney and DuBois.

The Salvation Army Citadel in Punxsutawney was officially dedicated on April 19, 1902. The Salvation Army worked together with other religious organizations. In February 1909 they held a mission in the Swedish Mission Church at Anita. Although there was a real downpour of rain, a good number were present. In December of that year, the army held a week of revival services in the Union church at Walston which were well attended. This was recognized as a good thing for the Walston People. At Horatio, Salvation Army Santa Claus’ Helpers, in the persons of Emlyn Evans, William Lamison and Dora Mauk, went from house to house on their mission of distributing Christmas gift boxes to the children of different families, which made the hearts of the little ones glad and their countenances aglow with pleasure.

The members of The Salvation Army, who have served in Punxsutawney for the last 117 years, have continued the legacy of Lieutenant Eliza Shirley with their mission to feed, clothe, comfort and care. They walk with the homeless, the addicted, the hungry and the lost. They distribute food, provide disaster relief, staff rehabilitation centers, fight human trafficking and provide programs for children, activities which support individuals in need, enabling them to become productive citizens. In addition, they minister to the souls of those seeking solace.

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Cost for Entertainment and Hors D’oeuvres is $15 per person.

Please make your reservation for dinner and/or Entertainment by December 24.

For reservations, please call the clubhouse or Daggi at 814-771-0095 and/or leave a message.

Hometown Community Happenings By the staff of Hometown magazine rom the staff of Hometown magazine and the Community Calendar at Punxsutawney.com, here is a list of events coming up in our area: n Free parking is available until Jan. 2 in downtown Punxsutawney. n Dec. 18-20: Light Up A Child’s Life Campaign by the Make A Wish Foundation, various locations around Punxsutawney. Broadcast on WPXZ 104.1 FM. n Dec. 18-24: Red Kettle Campaign continues in Punxsutawney. Benefits The Salvation Army. n Dec. 18: PAHS Band Concert, 7 to 9 p.m., at PAHS Auditorium. n Dec. 21: Pancakes & Pajamas, 9 to 11 a.m., at One Life Church. n Dec. 21: Flower & Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Punxsutawney Memorial Library, by Penna Flower Co. n Dec. 22: Blue Christmas worship, 3 to 4 p.m., at Grace United Methodist Church, presented by Crosstown United Methodist ministry. n Dec. 22. Hanukkah begins at sundown. n Dec. 24 & 25: Punxsutawney Memorial Library closed. n Dec. 24: Christmas Eve. Worship services are available at several local churches. n Dec. 24: Worship service, Dec. 24: Worship service, 4:30 p.m. SS.C.D. Church, Mahoning St.; 6:45 p.m. prelude, 7 p.m. service, Chestnut Grove Independent Church, Lipp Rd.; 7 p.m., First Church of God, Skyview Dr.; 7 p.m., Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Airport Road; 9 p.m., First English Lutheran Church; 9 p.m., SS.C.D. Church, West Mahoning St. and 11 p.m., Mt. Zion Lutheran, Trade City. n Dec. 25: Merry Christmas! n Dec. 27: Once Upon A Time, 1 to 3 p.m., at Punxsutawney Memorial Library.

Visit the library’s website or Facebook page for more information on this event. n Dec. 27 & 28: Winter Wonders, 1 to 4 p.m., at Weather Discovery Center. For information, call 814-938-1000 or email info@weatherdiscovery.org. n Dec. 31: Punxsutawney Country Club’s New Year’s Eve extravaganza, featuring Prime Rib Dinner from 6 p.m. till 9 p.m. Regular Menu also available.

Entertainment by Jesse De’Church and the “Bar Stool Boys” to follow at 9:30 p.m. Cost for Entertainment and Hors D’oeuvres is $15 per person. Please make your reservation for dinner and/or Entertainment by December 24. For reservations, please call the clubhouse or Daggi at 814-771-0095 and/or leave a message. n Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve. Celebrate safely! The staff of Hometown magazine wishes you a very happy & healthy 2020!

Jan. 1: Punxsutawney Memorial Library closed. n Jan. 3: Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

Benefits the American Red Cross. n Jan. 3 & 4: Grange’s Helping Hands,

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free clothing at Grange Church of God. Friday, noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. n Jan. 4: Girl Scouts Get Outdoors Winter Challenge Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Weather Discovery Center. For information, call 814-938-1000 or email info@weatherdiscovery.org. n Jan. 7: First Tuesday Community Meal, 5 p.m., at Punxsy Presbyterian Church. Free & open to the public. n Jan. 10: Community Meal, 5 p.m., at

First United Methodist Church. Free & open to the public. n Jan. 14: Blood Drive, 1 to 6:30 p.m., at St. Mary’s Church, Reynoldsville. Benefits the American Red Cross. n Jan. 18: Snow Day Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m., at Weather Discovery Center. For information, call 814-938-1000 or email info@weatherdiscovery.org. n Jan. 20: Coping with Loss Support Group, 7 p.m., at First Church of God. n 2020 Dog Licenses are now available at several locations around Punxsutawney. n If you’d like to volunteer at the Jackson Theater, call the Punxsy Area Community Center at 814-938-1008. n The First Church of God offers a Celebrate Recovery program. Contact the

church or visit its Facebook page for more information. n Jeff Tech offers several Adult Education classes. Visit www.jefftech.info for information on what courses are available and starting dates. n The First United Methodist Church holds a prayer service at 7 p.m. Thursdays.

The Punxsutawney Memorial Library offers several programs, including computer classes, Teen Club, ‘Tween Group, Book Club for adults, adult coloring and activities for children. n The Punxsutawney Area Community Center offers several programs.

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The Salvation Army “The Most Wonderful Time” Continued from page 24 lessons in practical Christianity. The Salvation Army, and their willing volunteers, have worked tirelessly throughout these years to raise funds, provide opportunities for members of the community to give, so others may be helped. They encourage members of the community to give, especially at Christmas time with their “Red Kettles, and to volunteer, through a variety of programs and activities, which assist members of our community to have better lives. Their caring ministry encourages acts of kindness among us all.

This article has been prepared by the Coal Memorial Committee of the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. Resources used in preparing this article are from Newspapers.com and https://www.evangelicalsforsocialaction.org/ heroes-of-the-faith/elizashirley/ Comments on this article may be directed to PAHGS, P.O. Box 286, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. Individuals desiring to honor a coal or coal related industry worker in 2020 are encouraged to purchase their tile by June 30, 2020. A Coal Memorial tile may honor persons who worked in any aspect of the coal industry including railroads and ancillary services. Additional information and forms may be found online at www.punxsyhistory.org or may be picked up at the Lattimer House, 400 West Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney. Forms may also be requested by e-mailing: punxsyhistory@outlook.com, or calling 814-938-2555.

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Continued from page 8 gene Jordan had in their living room on Liberty Street came from the store and was eventually donated to the Presbyterian Church.

One more Christmas memory affected the fate of the Jordan Store, destroyed in the Christmas Eve fire of 1971. The thirty-ninehour fire was battled by three hundred-plus fire fighters but the building was a total loss.

Pictures taken at the height of the fire show the clock still standing but, in the end, the fire took its toll. Local businesspersons and community members quickly funded a replacement. The recent restoration, spearheaded by P.R.I.D.E. is a product of old and new. The clock mechanisms and LED lighting are entirely new but the post and clock housing were determined to be sound and were thus taken away to be repaired, stripped of old paint and given a new powder coat finish and new lettering. New wiring completed the task. Many thanks go to the services and funds provided by: The Samuel X Jordan Family; Punxsutawney Boiler Works; BFG Manufacturing Services, Inc.; Smith Hauling, Inc.; Keith and Sue Shields; Don and Candi Powell; James and Nancy Anderson; Katie Laska, Katie and Shaun Donald; Robert L. Barone; Shirley Sharp; The Lemon Drops; The Punxsutawney Eagles #1231; Leslie Malburg Allstate Agency; Dr. Michael A. Vancheri; Anthony Fallara and 36 Uptown Graphics. Years pass but the sight of the town’s clock is a reminder that memories march into the future, one minute, one note at a time.

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