Borough of Etna - Centennial Festivities Yearbook (Etna, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1969 volume:

PM il :.N. im 'ii' 5. ,L -.N ANOTHER FAMOUS ETNA 9 D' UPQ bk . , v 'W 5? I gf 1, -'1u uriemummmranm:im'4'2 ' - W- - .. ---v-H ----,nu - 2 CENTE IAL CO-DIRECTORS AV, Jones is president of Peoples Savings and Loan Association of Etna since 1967. He graduated from Etna High School in 1929. After high school he attended Gettysburg College and the University of Pittsburgh where he re- ceived his degree in 1933. lVlr. Jones was previously employed by Spangs and the National Supply Com- pany. Al is a member of the American Guild of Organists and serves as organist at the First English Lutheran Church of Sharps- burg. Mr. Jones is married to the former Betty Lindsay of Etna and has lived here thirty-five of his fifty-eight years. He has one daughter Katherine Gatto of Baltimore, Maryland. -.L---ie is 7 ALBERT S. JONES Erv Betz is assistant manager of the Etna Office of the Pittsburgh Na- tional Bank. He graduated from the Shaler Schools and the American Insti- tute of Banking. He has been with the Pittsburgh National Bank for eighteen years. Mr. Betzis activities include: the Kiwanis Club of Glenshaw, Shaler Town- ship Council for Mental Health, the Masonic Order and the Etna Elks. He also belonged to the Etna Volunteer Fire Company 9551 for five and a half years. Mr. Betz is married to the former Lois lVlcClafferty of Pleasant Valley and they have three daughters: Nancy, Valerie and Barbara. K A ERWIN H. BETZ I EM. -.,,A,,,, ,,,,,., ,.- ...,.,. -,aaQ..'Lu.4lzL.L1.1ttu1tum:1sL ' 1 CENTENNIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 'fn -' II ' I 'KL , 1 fav, X I .wa - I ,. -dh:1.'::-- ' bw. MI.. I -- II .1 5555, 14. 32561 if IIIIIPIQI-Tx I , r 4-:?w aI1EIa+. A I, 2Q2z1::,f-f3 f ,. '2- YI V PHILIP M. GLASSER r 'Wil WILLIAM NI. SKERTICH X 'T M' ' ,Q .lr 2 ,ew-.,f 1 .am L' 1142! - .Mig f SYLVIA CVETIC EASLER x DOROTHY A. IRVINE J. S. IVIacDONALD L I I W-lg - f I I 1 I I I I I I MARK VINSKI MCKQWINSCHEE 'Tm 'I' ' v ' N-'e -- ' A ...l k,,, W, rrrr TEQLPMENICAL COMMITTEE STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Fred Fisher, Rev. William Gunther, Rev. Raymond Vollmer, Mr. William O'Grodnick. SEATED: Miss Viola Voelker. 'W Ti 3 .1 9 1 x v 2 . .V v,,. ku- MM. ,K I, I I- , - C FINANCE COMMITTEE if i l 1 is 4 5 ' :f lf i 71. ei g .1 , .' ,, 4 1-LA BOTTOM LEFT: Mr. Frank Palajsa. TOP LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Richard Bruckman, Mr. Jack Sullivan, Mr. Norman Adams. SECOND RCW? Mr. Franlf Klohuchar, Mr. John Angeline, Mr. Al Pantone, Mr. Herman Turk. THIRD ROW: ML joseph Griffitlf, Mr. Richard Schreiner, Mr. Louis Kostler, Mrs. Edith Cokenheim. 3 iw - --4f--- kg,-e. ' -.xv .- .- ,, . , .. I J: FEEIILDLNMLI. ' ' Mmm' - Q Q ' - f4y:,-.Av-nf-1 :L 'J www, pf.-7-'V . I , , 1 CHAIRMEN CIVIC PARADE JOSEPH DELANEY RICHARD CESSAR 4 'A CHAIRMEN W., GRAND PARADE -v y 'QQ--s. r I,1HHfW,i'f Eze: M SIX I . .,,......, ...., ,W ,, X V . V W H -fri V.:-, ff-Q, ,,.--A h a ,Q ti' :.i.iLk,i,3ig1,g,-Q5 w,1rn,4'lHf,,. '12 JOHN MCINTYRE BONNI BLOCK RICHARD RRUCKMAN Historical Committee Chairman Publicity Chairman Centennial Treasurer -111. V. Metzger, J. Neely, B. Salopek, F. Baumgartel, H. Wise, S. Cummings. CENTENNIAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF Edith Farmerie missing. , X i 'VXA -au.. 4-5, we RICHARDRSCHREtN'ERR iiiRiiiRii' REV. WILLIAM GUNTHER REV. RAYMOND VOLLMER Finanre Committee Chairman Co-Chairman Ecumenical Committee -YY .l,-4 - A ' ' r '1 it - ' ilnhiizlty-. - E Ll Li V f is if' ax TOP PICTURE: Youth Activities Committee: R. B. Schrum, N. E. Adams, G. Marsico, B. Sandrock, B. Jordan. MIDDLE PICTURE: Historical Committee: C. Metzger, R. Michaels, B. Block, H. J- Fullerton, R. Vinski, R. Sandrock, H. Irvine, Sr. Mary Charles. R. Th0mpS0U, D. Heckman, P. Spelic, C. Leech, L. Beggs, J. Mclntyrv. rx-A BOTTOM LETT' PICTURE: Historical Committee: B. Skerlich, B. Houserman, C. R01-IP' V Y D. Andrews. vi .Wm 'x F , f 4 4 V .. i X ,f W W .. 4 ' ,xwaff X x-if I 4, U PICTURE ON THE LEFT ? 'W! I1!Il!IIlll1'lIHH!fml1til'If 1. -..- . ..,., fzib, .- -Ln- i -f-- 1 ---.Lf - 1-....,. ,YY -i . . - 1 QUEEN PAGEANT '2,i f'2:1 -if I 1, lu 6:X. ?g, I V7 Ii? A '- f'.xx I ' I ' ' X s f fb fy. L 5 i W .-21.4 ,if 1, - .',X 'Y f gi 1 I ' I ' 5 ' ff I V .ai Lf' F I? Q I ' 3 ,Y I E,15 5Ny UU, :fl 1 . 4, 1 I I -J I f I '- ' lf I' X w H It I Q Z I 'if ' I I li I la '37 FIRST ROW: C. Spohn, M. Morris, B. Katich, M. Pruski, S. Haberman, E. Brewer, C. Urso, M. Large, L Clementson. SECOND ROW: N. Frederick, R. Ford, J. Kirin, L. Cvitkovich, C. Leech, L. Beggs, J. Radick, P. Spelic, L. Ott. THIRD ROW: M. Olekszak, C. Gryniewicz, S. Myros, M. Snyder, J. Lorkovic, C. Lewis, M. L. Monroe felected by the girls as Miss Congenialityb, J. Stilz, M. Boxberger, K. Jones. Pageant Committee H57 PICTURE ON THE RIGHT Master of Ceremonies: RICHARD SCHREINER Hostess. MRS. SYLVIA CVETIC EASLER swf., Etna kicked off its Centennial festivities in eloquent fashion Fri- day May 16. Here in photos, John King, Herald photographer, has captured on Celluloid all the rap- ture of the evening that Etna citizens will recall as the festive start to a memorable golden year. i'i'i ' ' ' LQ. Ricki Wertz Jack Bogut Bill Cardille Barbara Holsopple ,fll . 5 ill-5 ie' fi 8 FOUR l7lNAl.lSTS: C. llrso, Nl, Snyrlvr, .l. Slilz, M. Olvkszqk. n 5 J - 1 A . K X , ,4 . ' I. ff' ff if ' Q W- - -1-M2 - I w vw -----M1-.MEL '- V if Y' -1,- WW RNMENT OFFICIALS 4 1'-fx. I 'R IQ-it President of Council: Mayor: Solicitor: JOHN LADESIC CLARENCE METZGER HARRY DONALDSON li 2 43 LX. I I y . I I Q.....,., . I I I J BOROUGH COUNCIL FIRST Row: J. S. McDonald, J. Ladesic, C. Metzger. V N SECOND ROW: H. Donaldson, W. O'Crodnick, N. Heinz, W. Skvrlicli. 'THIRD-RUXXFG Pagliaro, H. Klein, A. Damiano, E. Bentley. 9 inn AV rf -W . ..,.. . ... , V fl -i-iVi5 'ii.YIklx1l2I6IlfllEl3l!llllEllLllf. f ' hmm-1 i i 5 .,.. . .,., H ..,1 --. M ' BOROUGH EMPLOYEES FIRST ROW: S. Bender, A. Pitchke, S. Schwartz. SECOND ROW: J. Turner, L, Jones, M. Frketic. THIRD ROW: W. Schramm, M, Howard, A. Jacobs. L., ii - .,,, ,, ,Y W, . . vw- . I ' 'I 'W .'. ,Q RETIREMENT BOARD FIRST ROW: H. .I. Fullerton, J. McIntyre, W. Skertich, SECOND ROW: C. Metzger, G. Pagliaro, .I. Ladesic. '- .15 POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD II. J. Full:-rtun, B. Co1lQvI1:1lk, Ir., C. Six IO 3 Q 1 I .. Ld ETNA HEALTH COUNCIL FIRST ROW: S. Bender, A. Pilchke, A. Pitchkc. SECOND ROW: R. Truman, V, Skerlich, A, M, Kocdel. THIRD ROW: S. Svhwart, R. Sleinhallser. x , I 1 . ... ,..+..tt.,- . V, ,P ,, J-SCHOOL OFFICIALS f NORMAN E. ADAMS Superintendent of Schools K f' I 6, 'bv 'ZX JOSEPH V. GALKA President of the Board of Education I QS' 2' if?ffT7d -f Q ' --1 gf I ,. Q f , ,A .3111 Ing? , R ,, - J BOARD OF EDUCATION ' SITTING7eG 'RreKIPxe, J. Calka, N, Adams, A. Thiel, E. HelI1'ing. STANDING: T. Dougffvrty, A. Stauffer, W. Sherman, R. Frketic, C. Cain, S, Truhan. Y J, - . ..,. . Q, I 17..1. vaq w1q , at - V - 1 i I Y -Gir w -. you 'TT' , X 1 FIRST ROW: J, Ruby, M. Vulakovich, L, Lyons. SECOND ROW: R. Harris, K. Hughes, C. Plesco. THIRD ROW: R. Sheets. KNEELINC' E 'Nliclnclis A. Kfrlu-rl U KIl.Il1'I' I '41-If POLI iv CHIEF J. DRAGANAC ly. . . A L , , . 1 . .. . I lllgl, II, I'u-Ill:-r, Orvsir. H'l X'VIlINCf VV. Floral, A. Kl.l4IIlw4'll, II. Wfllnm-xx, H. I.ilvri1-lx, T. 'IMII1-x' f 1 B Un I2 I. NI-tzgvr. W. Ffggfflglr, M. Olejarcz. . RWEl1!ll!tEIl'!,'Wff Ufm!IE 7 'mn' M... .T T. . ,t , K I ff --n - ---1-H nr . ,4, HISTORY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT The Borough of Etna is located where Pine Creek flows into the Allegheny River. On the replica of the area taken from the Warranty Atlas of Allegheny County, 1912, Pine Creek and its tributaries can be traced. The mouth of this creek is seven miles north- east of the confluence of the Allegheny and Mononga- hela Rivers to form the Ohio. Pioneers used bodies of water as a point of reference in designating bounda- ries for Indian treaties, surveys and routes of travel, as well as for transportation and water power. Etna was located on a crossing of Indian paths. Here the trail of the Iroquois conquerors coming from the north along the present Butler Road met the east-west trail of the subject Delawares and Shawnees which was called the Kittanning or Frankstown Path. Along the north-south trails are found many black flint arrowheads. The east-west trails and this south- ern area abounds in the lighter gray flint. Traders followed the Indian paths to their custom- ers. George Croghan is the first trader of record as having established a permanent post at Pine Creek. An Irishman from Dublin, but an Episcopalian, Cro- ghan came to Pennsylvania in 174-I and soon there- after established himself at the parting of the paths at what is today Ebensburg. There the northern trail flfoute 9954221 and the southern or Raystown Path fRoute 5692225 divergedg the former led to the Kittan- ning Indian center and the latter to Shannopin's Town fHeinz Plant, Northsidej and down the Ohio to the Indian capital of Logstown fAmbridge areal and westward 'to Pickawillany fPiqua, Ohiol on the Miami River. Trade goods were carried by pack saddle from Harris, Ferry to his western headquarters at Pine Creek. Here the King of the Traders had a number of log buildings, a boat yard and cleared and fenced fields for raising corn and pasturing his pack horses. He traded at Venango fFranklinj in competition wi'h the gunsmith-trader John Fraser from Virginia whose headquarters was at Turtle Creek. Croghan was used as an agent of the Pennsylvania government to reward the western Indians for blocking the French influence until he saw that more was to be gained from that support than from the Quaker controlled Assembly which was definitely interested in trade but not in voting funds for military protection. In April of 1748 he was sent to Logstown 'to deliver presents to the Delawares, Shawnee, Iroquois and Wyandot. This led to the first Treaty of Logstown whereby the Indians recognized the English influence as paramount, especially that of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania's leadership in this western region passed to Virginia with the chartering of the Ohio Company. Its purpose was to develop land from the Kiskiminetas to the Kanawha. They soon learned of the French plan to fortify the region from Presque Isle to The Forks along La Belle Riviere. They named it, Beautiful River, because of their association with the Seneca tribe of the Iroquois, in whose tongue it is O-he-yue or Beautiful River. Marquis Duquesne, Governor of New France fCanadal planned a string of forts to The Forks by I754. Land speculators of the Ohio Company were alarmed. Governor Dinwiddie, Williamsburg, Virginia, sum- moned a half brother of two of the investors to carry a warning to the French to leave. George Washington, half brother of Lawrence and Arthur Washington, was to be Indian emissary, spy and messenger to the French somewhere on La Belle Riviere. He was dis- patched to Willis' Creek fCumberland, lVId.J where he would meet Christopher Gist, who would pilot the mission. Washington and Gist delivered the letter and finally received a reply. The French supplied the Indians with liquor and the snow grew deeper so as to render the way impassable for the weary horses. Gist and Washington took off by foot from Venango the nearest way to the Allegheny. They came by way of Pine Creek Valley to the Allegheny. Near the present Wash- ington Crossing Bridge they built a raft with Hone miserable hatchetw and started across only to be thrown into the water. After spending the night on an island, the next day, January I, 1754-, they made their way to Turtle Creek, post of John Fraser. French control over the area was checked by the English in November of 1758. The expedition of General John Forbes against Fort Duquesne routed the French. The Indians were not easily disposed of. The Conspiracy of Pontiac in I763 was a perilous time for infant Fort Pitt and all northern regions. Settlers were not safe on the north bank of the Allegheny until after General Anthony Wayne's defeat of the Indians at Fallen Timbers, I794, and the resultant Treaty of Greenville, Ohio, in 1795. I3 I ' ...t.a..,..' T LAND POLICY Settlers did not always wait for the land to be pur- chased from the Indians or for survey to be made. As early as 1780 the Pennsylvania Assembly had set aside the Donation and Depreciation Lands for the soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line in the Revolutionary War. Provision had been made for issuing to the soldiers certificates of depreciation equivalent to the amount represented by the drop in purchasing power of their pay. These certificates could only be used in the purchase of land in a tract reserved north and west of the Ohio and Allegheny and south of a line drawn due west from the mouth of Mahoning Creek where it enters the Allegheny above Templeton. Names of the surveyors were attached to their districts. The mouth of Pine Creek marks the division between Cunningham's Survey 41515 which extends northeasterly to Bull Creek and that of Jones 414 to the west. Survey preceded legal claim to land but many squatters had prior right to purchase in a given time. Some X - , ,ff of the land owners listed for the Etna district in the Warranty Atlas of Allegheny County are: Edward Bartholomew, Thomas Bradford, Paul Zantzinger, George Wallace, and John Wilkins, Sr. Original owners received patents. Later ones have deeds. The Wilkins family is prominent among those receiving patents. John Wilkins, Sr. was issued War- rant Number 9 on Feb. 1, 1794-, for land in what is now the heart of Etna. This was patented to John Wilkins, Jr. in Aug. 30, 1799, a plot of 309 acres and twenty-seven perches called Newberry, By law all patents received a name. Cabbage Hill was named Dodridge. lts warrant was granted to George Wal- lace on Feb. 1, 1794. The survey was entered on Oct. 28, 1794-. However, it was patented to John Wilkins, Jr. on Aug. 30, 1799. A major. portion of Etna is within the warrant issued to Edward Bartholomew. The survey was made on July 1, 1785, and the patent was issued to Robert Buntin as Willybrook.', A115, sffcfagffets on-1554 of 7 fli' ys l ALLEGHEMW cis ffm 5 PA UL, 1 ZANTZI GER 7 v ' .W e - L 2 0 M3105 r li: ' Th f gag, ' aealiffgir 4..,s,57ff'e Y 1 fp. r: , .1 1 I- 7-V -ix., if' Y im f'-- ----H --AY H .. .Y iw, ,L -NA X- I 'I . X ,Q f -+l x 7 1 N- uf L. .N ,'-1 X gi , W '- t ' 'Q5fAN'yf-,LAT Xll f, L- lfjpfi-.Q p t A jg, A gpffjf 7 I Vfgiyl -Q---as Lew ,L ,W W ' -J 5 C 5 f ag s rr are ,C I J, ' ,felt ,.f-,. , ,' t '-'N ll? fi J l ' fl QD A 1 f ci' f' fbi: F g if ie'-fe +9-A N , s..Ta,g L, .ma ' J! J ii r ...ll . F Y gl'-jv I I X A Vfflffr if l - .. X 1 ft If ' 1 l l Ji- ' 7 limi !iglhf'7P-Z at .f 7 .,,f, VAX ,, .,--a - . , as V, X ',,,,,.,.f I ,f ' -V hlfll' ,MZTIIW X , '7'J ' . .,. K, 4 . ff X 'ff I4 f f , 14 ,-ff fv t J r N 6 3'?l1Y'l!!Y5!KYl!!'iX!!1!'GTWl'C?! f ' -.. Y.. .-.- I T, Once surveys were made squatters on the land by utomahawk right had to give way to legal owners. The increase in settlement caused counties and town- ships to be formed. The federal census from 1790 to 1800 shows an increase of eighty-five percent in- crease in the population of the western area. Allegheny County was created in 1788 from parts of Washington and Westmoreland. Etna has at different times been a part of three townships. In 1796 it was a part of Deer Township. In 1805 citizens of Deer requested the June, 1805 session of Allegheny County Court to form Indiana Township. On January 25, 1845, a ---, . ,,,,v.. ,.., .... . In ' 4.-1 petition for the erection of a new township from parts of Indiana and Ross was presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions. By March 20, 18117, the new town- ship was confirmed under the name of Marion but on the same day was changed to Shader in honor of Judge Charles Shaler, a native of Connecticut, alumnus of Yale and Judge in Allegheny Court, 1821-35. Here are shown tax receipts of Mathias Yahres for property at No. 322 Butler Street, Etna when this property was in Indiana Township, Shaler Township, and in the Borough of Etna: 74!vflCir943'rOff!217lZf, Yn4,fJ'I,J4QY M JWZHA -:7,01f20112 fcfvuvza QM al EGYAZ 'QVI -1A!f r A git Q! ca-fdlgx sw -amanda nw mf 9 fifmff 7Z56 f96fiW'rff?fF' '24 lgmafgwp, C fy-Z M if-away :Mui ff My 4,3 jgfflf Qffiwdfyzf for C 2969! e mmm , VIWZVZI f, XY! Zplgfifz V 37-557.7-X ' lliC 'm'y' 5 No. ....-...-. Rcceived,- M1806, 1 State, ...... . W l Pwr, ---- - - of. a4 a------ 1 iitlfm' of Shaler Township, Taxes for 1866, as per margin. per Ct. lm, l-..LQ1l 1 ' ff . ' 4 School Tnx, K N . V Q nnnv , 0 V Bowan. S ,.,,,. 251 0 3'm'1 'l' Emaf 63555081 fff s--1875 special A' 'Ag' 0f 1 ?H1.2..ri,l.. , ,, Dog .,,.. . .,..,....... , Total .3 ..,.. ci .JN ' Borough of Etna, Taxes for 187 3 as pw- JpftL,.g-in flilper Cent -...44v. llvv 'X . f- Amount pnidfzg, 1 -if I i '4 4i 'M'f'+1 ,..., .,... . . ff Y V ,' I X ' Collector. lwutunuuua ' ' ..,..t.1- i -' i 1 ' .,,. .. , xmturzil resources. A dam was ,f five-k was joined by the little ' i Mimi from Thomas Bradford to lienry fi. .1-pang. tillifxfl June 11, 1819, such water rights are mentioned. This was a nine acre plot bought for six hundred dollars. encompassing part of Tract 99515 of the Cunningham Survey. The plot extended from the west side of Kittanning Road across the Butler Turnpike to include the area along the Creek. The purchase included buildings, improvements and damsf' The dam was to be maintained at the same height of water as formerly for the use of Mr. Thomas Crist mills for the grinding of grain were essential for a pioneer community and saw mills soon followed. Later water power was necessary for iron working, as in a deed dated March 12, 1827, from Belknap to McClurg and others the Bill of Sale included iron shafts in water rolling mill. Mineral resources were no less important than water power. A cheap grade of iron ore was found out near the Dorseyville Road. Limestone was available to be used as flux in the iron making process. Hardwood was abundant to be slowly burned into charcoal. The Hodil family, who were among the first settlers in lndiana Township, were expert charcoal burners supplying the Etna lron Works among others. A num- ber of stone quarries furnished the foundations for many structures. One was located where Locust St. joins Butlerg others were along the Butler Turnpike EARLY Some of the early land transactions reveal industrial activity at Pine Creek. The John Wilkins Estate was sold and at public sale James R. Butler bought one hundred acres of it in 1818. He in turn sold it to Morris Belknap at sheriff sale for five thousand dollars. When Belknap acquired it the tract included, all workshops, factories, dwelling houses, offices, barns, and stablesf' When he sold the same land it included, mall engines, machinery, horses, wagons, and other goods and articles. The new purchasers were the firms of McClurg and Co. and Elkin and Ledlie of Pittsburgh. The Bill of Sale from Morris B. Belknap included a number of items which reveal the nature of the industry at Pine Creek on March 12, 1827. First listed was a steam engine said to have been purchased in I6 lx NATURAL RESOURCES where Alex Andres had his home. Underground de- posits of salt were made available by boring Wells to obtain the brine which was boiled down tO yield the valuable grains of salt. Some wells were located in the area along the Creek by the old Etna lron Vvorks. Clay for bricks was available between the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks and the All8gl'lCf1Y RiVC1' near the Hafner Coffee Co. The Chessman family developed the brick industry and supplied the ITlat6TiHl for many buildings including the Locust Street School in 1875. Among all the natural resources, that of prime importance to the first settlers was the alluvial soil in the valleys. This furnished the staff of life for man and beast. At least two yoke of oxen and six horses were part of the bill of sale from Belknap to McClurg and others, March 12, 1827. Feeding these animals and the people necessary for running such an industry was no small task as land had to be cleared and crops planted, cared for and harvested with muscle power. Until World War 1 many truck gardeners existed in the area. Even the ice formed on the Krause pond back of Wilson Street was harvested and stored in sawdust insulated barns against some Fourth of July ice cream orgy. A temperate climate, with a late October frost date, a forty-one inch average rainfall combined to make this area suitable for raising the necessary food for man and beast. INDUSTRY 1824. This was quite an innovation as the first one mentioned in Pittsburgh was sold by Oliver Evans of Philadelphia for a flour mill. Belknap was producing boilers, screws, nails, and plates and brass work for steam engines in addition to the original products, scythes, and sickles. The death of George Ledlie broke up the organization and the survivors sold out to Henry S' Span? Hlld Company of Huntingdon, Blair County. Spang had acquired his first interest in the valley 195' deed dated, June 11, 1819. This purchase involved nine acres of Tract 99515 of the Cunningham Survey. It extended from the west side of Kittanning road across the Butler turnpike and included Buildings, improve- ments, and a dam. The latter was to be maintained at the same height of water for use of Mr. Thomas. N L. 'lfttlt 'WV' QQ, , f The nine 'acres must have included the area where the two Creeks join. It was sold by Thomas Bradford for six hundred dollars. The Spang family had its origin in France. They came to Philadelphia and later had an Etna Furnacev in Catherine Township of Blair County from which they sold the famous Juniata iron which was pack saddled over the Alleghenies to Pittsburgh. Partial completion of the Pennsylvania Canal by 1828 and completion by 1334 facilitated their industry. Farmers and road and canal builders created a demand for iron products. An important member of the Spang family was Catherine, wife of the mill superintendent, Cyrus Cries- mere. Her picture was made in Philadelphia, September 20, 1859. This lovely ambrotype was made available by her lineal descendant, Mrs. Alfretta Tomlinson Ruff. The Griesmere property was located west of Kittanning road at Catherine Street which was named for her. The adjacent area and hill above were laid out as the Cyrus Criesmere Plan, Locust Hill. The original home of the Griesmeres was on Kittanning at Catherine Street, which was named for Catherine Spang, daughter of Henry. 1 -wiv 52? 53 CATHERINE SPANG Daughter of Henry S. Spang tMrs. Cyrus Criesmerel THE BLUE HOUSE The Blue House owned by John Wilkins was for many years regarded as the oldest house in Etna. Located east of Butler Street and in the top of the tri- angle between Bridge and Freeport it was torn down to make way for the Etna Bowling Lanes. It was a large rectangular frame structure with a center hallway. ln its later years it served as a tenement house for as many as four families. Belknap, Bean and Butler were involved in the operation of a sickle and scythe factory at the time of the visit of Lafayette in 1825. ,lames Richard Butleris father, General Richard Butler had commanded the right wing of the expedition of General Arthur St. Clair. Washington had sent St. Clair to subdue the lndians in southern Ohio. in 1791. He had been annihilated and Butler was killed. His son would likely be hospitable to his fatheris comrade-in-amis when iend, Dr. Felix Brunot who had been a doctor at Brandywine, Annapolis and Philadelphia. ln the course of the trip from Pittsburgh to Meadville, Lafayette is said to have spent the night at the Blue House. On the deed at that time, Belknap WHS l1SlCd . P' as a resident of lndlana Township and Butler of itts- he visited his fr burgh. - , The British lsles furnished many pioneers to 11115 district, Irish from Ulster and Scotch-Irish who had -ft X. been forced out of the Lowlands of Scotland made their way to the cheaper land of Western Pennsylvania. Most of them were Protestant and many of their names are on the records of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Covenenter churches of the area. One of these early settlers was David Anderson who laid out the first plan of lots in what he called Center- ville. Starting at High Street it embraced the Butler Turnpike to Locust. It was drawn for him by James Stewart on ,luly 15, 1833. His only child, Mrs. Nancy A. Richey registered it and had it recorded in Allegheny County Plan Book, Volume 5, page 310 on June 4, 1874-. David Stewart obtained land from Anderson. Some of it lay along t.he Kittanning Road but most of it was the area from Bridge to Centre and down to the river. He operated a road house at Peach and Butler Streets and at one time was located at Fairview, out the Kittan- ning Road. Maria, his daughter married Robert McCaw Chessman, a native of Braintree. Massachusetts who proved invaluable in management of the land. Stewart died at an early age and was buried in Pine Creek Cemetery. One of the Chessman real estate transactions can be traced by lineal descent to the present residents on 995241-, X I tv ,f-e'T 'i' W ' ' ak. . , N p wma ,gp by 3 --, 99426 Freeport Street. Duane lll,'f'lxH11tIl has produced deeds for three lots extending from Freeport Road back to Strawberry Alley. Owners in order of purchase are: Wilkins. David D. Anderson. Jabez Williams. Robert Chessman. John Campbell. Jacob Keil and Peter Heck- man. Heckman purchased the lots. April 9. 1861- for seven hundred dollars. Born 1816. in Kurkessen. he came to Etna in 1854. and worked at Spangs Chalfant Company. The original accounts showing services rendered are in good condition. An account of April 1855. shows that he worked for thirty days at eighty- seven cents per day for a total of 526.2-1. In 1858 the account lists TOM days at seventy-five cents per day for a total of 552.68 The Civil War had an inflationary effect. ln April 1863, wages rose to 951.16 and in June of the same year to 51.25 per day. Emerson F. Heckman lives at 424 Freeport and Mrs. Nicholas Trdina at 45526 Freeport, on the original property. Robert Chessman proved to be a wise developer of the old Stewart holdings. He was born in New Hamp- shire in 1820 and lived until 1889. Members of his family came to Pittsburgh in 1835 and he and his brother. Samuel. learned to cut nails. By 1838 he was employed at Henry S. Spangis Iron Works and was married to Maria Stewart. He became owner of the 'SBlue Housew property and laid out plans of lots in addition to running an omnibus service to Pittsburgh. He built a brick cottage at Union Street near Bridge. Their daughter. Harriet. recalled as a child hearing the swearing of the mule 'drivers on the tow path of the Pennsylvania Canal. She also told of the yells of the carousing Indians returning from the sale of furs and rafts. Rafts were broken up at Slabtown located about where Butler Street connects with Route 79528. Harriet married Alex Smith and told these stories to her granddaughter. Marguerite Agnew Sandrock, CMrs. Charles Sandrockl. I8 NUR NEW BY-PASS PETER HECKMAN lttt Ill III ll tl In , !. PETER HECKMAN PROPERTY 1.1-4.01 .... 777 .-Y---, .Ile ..,, r J'-y a - 4' ,,,.Y .. Y-r-ul 91- - ' , -id L 5' V- - ., s I are Lf 5.5. .fi .. , .in-' ' ' - 8 V- lg: , VF, , nm . 5- - H -rv s- -f-Sffaggr-sf-vi'-'vi ' ' , ' ,,, .Q-f'-vfrj, . ?ii?.t1fff 8 1 ll ' 1 . W,-1.7 -.,.. .. , .ea . 'l 2 -,..---1 , .. mt' A - . -, .. 'V' -v,.,-... ........r- -V ix Jacob L. Elsesser and daughter, Mrs. Anton Mell, next door to Hieber Wagon Shop. Dominant among the early nationalities were the Germans. This exodus from the Rhine Valley followed the terrible Napoleonic Wars. They desired land and political and religous freedom as well as escape from l long years of compulsory military service. They had to find homes where land was cheap and undeveloped. Among them were: the Hiebers from Wurtemburgg s i Bavaria. A few Swiss also became residents, such as members of the Zeh and Andres families. lThe Morlock Plain was developed back of Locust Street and a ceme- tery plot set aside on the hill. A leader of the German settlers was Daniel Hieber. Born in Wurtemburg, Germany in 1788, he emigrated to Philadelphia first in 1833 and then to Etna, 1835. ...annou- nee:--1 S.. Jacob Elsesser a native of Brumath in the rovince of He opened a waffon and blacksmith sho on the ro - , P n P P P Alsaceg Henry Ochse, the first burgess of Etna was erty where Ogrodnick's Funeral Home is located. It born in 1820 in the province of Hesse Cassel and the was then called Centerville. present mayor, Clarence Metzger, had progenitors from 1 . - , ,. . A. . wp Y Kg 'J1 . r -- r- ' , xxx 'al N , . , ,. ' at LT- -f V f ' Y 4 -d,,,,.,,f ..g...:L.w-,..f . xl 3 tt. ,V A i J, ...Y v l it , ' , ..-.F-T--' : .ii .1714 l i 2 x X X. ,.1 .... 8 r .W .. 1 h-at Q +P-Q1 1 c - 1 , I -. 3199 .1-ff is 1- . H V ' 1 N X f-sf N---0 7 f. gi ,. A V I I I X :Em--. -..f ..T.....-.-.,,. ,..., '--- 1' . lg. ' T ' . .V 'fli Q -- 'N . l fm 1 fi l ' hi. til ' . -ff so A L. 2 1 was ..-4 .,, E 1 r M X . g 1 fa-The . Q '7 -f' , , '. ' F 'A ' t ' -1 ' LX 'l xg 1 ga ' 1 - ' yi N- .1 ' V - K4 i 1 'l as . - . 1- ip -aa its 5 , gstaf A ,J , . -. V-L 1 . ,L 'rf ' ' . ' .1 , ,Q ff: . -4 an .1 4 4 'J-J 1? ' i 'Y l V, 1 N if V VA 1 A, I' I - ' V 1 1 A ' 1 ' Q. ' 5'f'lLT'i , 'f2+, jf-f - 'fa t f U ' ' ' .-14 - -I V 'u -fm. 5... . . A l , '-if Y f r Vp-si, P-' Wagon shop of Dgu1ie'l'HT6IlEl'.- boy second from left is John Sandrock f1881J. hrsight was Otto Schultz, former Prussian mercenary, married to Loretta Hieher. S - K. .,,V . mall I9 V, ,, -1 N l Bf Mil 'P,.f-.- an , .sadne- f KITE HILL-SITE OF ETNA HIGH SCHOOL The hill pictured here is the present location of Etna ,round of the neirhhorhood. The area from Hicfh Street Sfjffflfllftg north to Pine Creek was the property rf Norman Span. This later heeame the Spanff Plan and Albert D. Jones rememhers aeeompanyini his father, who was arent for the development company, when he plaffefl the numhered pe for the lots 'trout If 5. The lJlfflUl'f ins preserxer lay the fort-si. ht of tin Fisher who lrougght at pu li- auction many ol the 9 , V X J, my s f ' . li it W 4 T High School. It was called Kite Hill and was a play- .Q ,H f' D 4 C . gg C 2, f H . Qs - rl ll 1 1 f l f gg xlrl Q ln 1 20 glass negatives sold at the dissolution of the Charles Eiszler Store, 1967. The Spang Plan was started about 1908 and developed slowly as the country was not over the Panic of 1907. Many today will recognize it as the site of the Etna High School. At this time the Spang home was moved from the vicinity of the playground to its present position where it is known as the '4Chalfant Housew and owned by the women's clubs. N t t l s l A i ., .J ... .V.....- -- - -r n ff 4'Eff,,J,S,.?1Tt...,..L.4,L.,:1':, 'r.'1 ' .....,s. 4 .gt .zz thu- -7 p .. . . . ' , t '.,6 f.vx, . EWnWi T '25F -4- ,H-1 F - . -.-.fem .-0. 'V A ,iq nf 1 1 ' '11 ' '!, 'Y ' . 'W ' - ff: ' Miz' ,i buf stifiz-I t M4 3.1, 'A' 4 , v- ' fy btw 1,1 . fl G-:JEL 1 lg. 1 f .J 1 . . . . . I I -'ll 'f 4 4.,'f.,1:.t,-qlj' .X4ufnt.t.t.g.u.. ., , -- ,.: J-Ht. . . . -- H, 'fi I h ' 5 '4 I ISABELLA FURNACE .ggi , The 18805 marked the beginning f a great change in immigration. lndustry needed many workers, who dissatisfied with poor wages considered the advantages of some type of labor organization. There were terrific strikes in 1392, including Spang Chalfant and Co. The titans of industry were considering contract laborers from south and east Europe, There is no proof to show that operators in this area resorted to such activity, however, many workers came to Etna from Austria- Hungary, fof which Croatia was a partl the Balkan states, Italy and,.tl:te.,l,l.lcrJ3.i.nf2..AII1CIiCj1 beckoned to their young men and they came hoping, to make a better living. Typical of this group are the lftdesu ind Vinski families. They came from Croatia. Peter Lade- sic, Sr.. landed in New York via Amsterdam about 1886 and came to Millvale where he got a job in lie-nnett's lVlill. He later came to Etna and worked at Spang's until 1902. when he received his naturalization papers. Nicholas Trdina, Sr.. came from Tapusko. Croatia and arrived in Etna in June 6. in 1912. He worked for many years at the lsabella Furnaces of U. S. Steel, and Morris Spelie who became assistant Superintendent of Isabella Furnace came here as a boy from Yugoslavia. 2l INCORPORATION OF THE BOROUGH OF ETNA The westward march of settlement necessitated the creation of counties and townships. Now there was need of borough organization. Act of Assembly 565218, enacted in 1851 provided for such incorporation. Boroughs could be formed by special act of the General Assembly. such as was the case with Millvale, or they could be formed by action of the Court of Quarter Sessions. such as Etna. There was no minimum of population. The advantages seem to have been in the lay out of streets and lots, control over sanitary facili- ties, fire protection, debt limits, separate elections and separate school districts. Also on petition of twenty freeholders of adjacent property the burgess and council of the borough could declare by ordinance the admission of any additional section. Since its incorporation, the following additions have been made to the Borough of Etna: 'gErected from a part of Shaler Township, by the Court of Quarter Sessions, September 16, 1868, at No. 1 June Sessions 1868, Misc. Docket 2, page 168, fPeti- tions, Plans, etc., recorded September 25, 1868, in Charter Book 2, page 401, Recorder's Office.i Part of Shaler Township annexed by the Court of Quarter Sessions, September 30, 1882 at No. 9 Septem- ber Sessions 1882, Misc. Docket 6, page 183, fPetition, Etc.. recorded September 30, 1882 in Charter Book, 7, page 111, Recorder's Office.V' Divided into three f3t Wards by the Court of Quarter Sessions, .luly 19, 1884, at No. 28 March Sessions 1884, Misc. Docket 7, page 113.8 uPart of Shaler Township annexed by the Court of Quarter Sessions, February 18, 1899, at No. 18 Septem- ber Sessions 1898. Misc. Docket 14, page 486.8 22 W 1 November 15, 1920, a portion of Shaler Township was annexed to the Borough of Etna, by Ordinance of said Borough No. 1185, approved August 10, 1920, filed at No. 11 November 1920, Misc. Docket 23, page 359.8 While the Civil War and lack of funds for survey interfered with the negotiations for the formation of a borough, it contributed to the economic growth of the community. Railroad building expanded. The Pennsylvania Railroad had bought the right of way of the Pennsylvania Canal, filled in the ditch, and laid the tracks to Pittsburgh by 1852. Excellent ore could be brought in from the Michigan ranges. War and expansion of industry created a tremendous demand for iron and steel. This meant jobs and jobs mean people. The time was ripe for organization of the borough. On Hlune 1, 1868, a petition of diverse persons being a majority of the freeholders residing within the limits of the proposed Borough of Etna was presented to the Court, for the purpose of obtaining a charter in order that the village of Etrla in Shaler Township, Allegheny County, containing about two thousand inhabitants may be incorporated as a borough to be known as '4The Borough of Etnaf' The petition was granted. The Court on September 16, 1868, confirmed the judgment of the Grand Jury and which adjudged and decreed that the said town or village of Etna shall be a body corporate and politic by the name of 'THE BOROUGH OF ETNA, and be entitled to the rights, privileges and immunities con- ferred by the laws of this commonwealth. N KT, , ,Wh , 1 ,.1 l Nl'Yl!!TF!!lilill!M?l!'iT!'T511l?FZ ' ' ... v... ,Ji l . -- --- - ---,,y- 1-...U M -v Y i . - , , 9' 70 U flllffuf -A 47 .v,vE. '.,, Wk. F A, 1, , . 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P65 QM, Z li' A, ,mf mime pjdfma , M60l!WAAl2L Q ' kgLfJMf!.,fi ' WU W W W 1704671 fwf me cawifzfm uf fff Qfy,ffAf,,LCn AQ!! f - V . f .. ,, .ff l I f I r x r' L ' , ,. . , V .1 v-N. :Z . ,A-. A L+, , 1 ff I K ig - i w? ,, ,pg 11 .1 1 ff ' , A 1' N i n ' YT'll!!fl5llN'tl!lETSTFilYW!l!!Tl 5 4- -- -- ,.,.-.-- 1 .- WN I The Charter having been granted, the Election was held on October 6, 1868. From the official borough records, Volume 1, we find the record of the first Town Council. The duly elected members were: 'Messers John D. Hieber, Edward P. Thomas, John D. Robert- son, George Keil, and J. L. Loyd. They met pursuant to the call of Mr. Henry Ochse, Burgess, in the Etna School House at 6:00 o'Clock p.m. for the purpose of organizing the Council. '4John S. Smith, Esq., being present administered the following oath of office to the Burgess and each member of Council. The oath was as follows: Hive do solemnly swear that we will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitu- tion of the state of Pennsylvania and perform the duties of our respective offices with fidelity. This was sworn to H13 October, 1868.7 'iOn motion of Mr. John D. Hieber, Mr. J. L. Loyd was elected clerk by acclama- tionf' The Minute Books of the Borough of Etna are located in the borough office and are bound and in good condition. HENRY OCHSE 1st Burgess 1868 'ff -2,..L.,..-L--. .. Xxx .-. - -..,--- ......- I , STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT On July 19, 1884, Etna was divided into three wards by the Court of Quarter Session of Allegheny County. The first and third wards were divided into two dis- tricts, since each of these wards were larger in popula- tion than the second. Each ward elects three members to council for a four year term. Three auditors who audit the borough and school district records are elected at large for a six-year term. Two justices of the peace are elected at large for a six-year term and ' tual each ward elects a constable for a six-year term. ETNA BOROUGH Burgess fchanged to Mayor in 19611 1868-1870 Henry Ochse 1871 E. P. Thomas 1872-1873 J. M. Hammond 1874-1875 W. H. Heiber 1876-1877 R. T. Graham 1878-1879 John D. Shafer 1880 W. J. McKee 1881 B. T. Graham 1882 A. H, Calvert 1883 James Forsaith 1884 E. P. Thomas 1885 H. W. Ochse 1886 Wm. G. Smith 1887-1888 TV. B. Kroessen 1889-1892 1893-1896 Alex Martin Chas. Henderson 1897-1899 G. A. Speer 1900 R, E. Austin 1901-1905 YV. E. Johnston 1906-1908 George Calvert 1909-1913 Wim. H. Miller 19141--1921 A. Stilz 1922-1929 Boy S. Morton 1930-1935 Lee A. Donaldson 1936-1937 William Still 1938-1958 Jacob J. Arenth 1959-1961 Mark Vinslii 1962-1963 Williani Ziener 1963-1965 Robert Klein 1966-1969 Clarence Metzger 25 rrlarttrogm - ,nl . rt L ..si.t,..a. 1 - ' IJRWIVIINIII of lfozlnril 1868-18951 189-l-1899 1900-1903 190-1-1906 1907 1908-1909 1910-1911 1912 1913-1914- 1915 1916 1917 1918-1921 1922-1931 1932-1936 1937-1941 1942-19-1-7 1948-1949 1950-1951 1952 1953-1969 ETNA fBurgess preside-di Alex Martin H. G. Semple W. B. Kroessen A. J. Stilz Chas. H. ,lahn George Buehler Wm. F. Poppe E. R. Wasan Alex Andres D. E. Giles E. R. Yvasan G. S. Sanders Alex Andres Roy S. Morton Alex Andres John P. Ladesic Carl A. Grau John P. Ladesic Robert Klein John P. Ladesic BOROUGH Borough Clerks fGhanged to Secretary, 1954-1 1868 .l. L. Loyd 1869-1871 1. L. Elsesser 1871-1873 1.1. Cilley 1874--1875 W. Williams 1876-1879 George Yveibel 1880-1881 Thomas H. Shedden 1881-1883 1... Elsessel' 1884 Chas. Henderson 1885 J. L. Elsesser 1886-1888 Robt. Malone 1889-1890 1. W. Hughes 1891-1892 W. R. Charlton 1893-1896 1. W. Hughes 1897-1900 G. W. McClelland 1901-1902 George Zoerb 1903 Gus Kammerer 1904--1907 A. R. Dunbar 1908-1937 J. G. Armstrong 1938-194-7 S. L. Marshall 194-8-1969 William M. Skertich EARLY NATIONALITIES A successful industry must have skilled workers. Mr. Albert D. Jones recounts that the firm of Spang Chal- fant recruited iron workers from Wales. His grand- father came from Oakdale in Mommenshire on the English-Welsh border. He came to Etna as a puddler in 18711. Many Welsh families settled around the base of the hill, Mt. Daulis, above the Butler turnpike. Among them we find such names as Rees,'Howell, Lloyd, Phillips, Minto, and Jones. The Welsh were nicknamed, Goat, and it is known as Goat Hill today. Their small Methodist mission church was built about 1836 on Butler Street and had a burial ground back of it. lt is a two-family dwelling now owned by Victor Bosilevac. M, '71I lY'I!5lFl'll!'.Z1E!l!lll3!l!l'f v 'er1v1w' ...... T , . . .qui .T - E , ,xx I .-... . ..,,.,. ,..,..- .1 , , V HIST6RY or ETNA SCHOOLS The public school law passed by the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1834, for the first twenty-one years of its existence, met with persistent opposition in many districts in the state. But to the credit of the people of Shaler Township, part of which years later became Etna Borough, the law seems to have been given loyal support. The first school house within the territory mentioned, that was not more a church than a school house, was erected on that part of the Spang property which at the present time lies between Zipis Distributors and Miss Henrietta Archer's home at 616 Butler Street, then the Old Butler Plank Road. fOn the other side of Zip's still stands the building which housed the first church in Etna.l The second school building was erected on what is now Vine Street. Mrs. D. Edwin Austen's grandmother, Mrs. Alexander Smith, nee Chessman, went to school in this building. She was born in 1839. This school was discontinued in 1858, possibly a half dozen years after the Spang building ceased to be used as a school. They had been co-existing for many years. In a History of the Etna Schools written by Professor J. A. Irvine and published in 1908 are listed such names as H. B. Lyon, father of ex-Lieutenant Governor Lyon, John and Obediah Cratty and A. J. Reed, after- wards killed in the Civil War, as teachers in the Spang school. A partial list of pupils ffurther condensed herel contains the still familiar names of Farmerie, Weible and Griesmeref original spelling Grismerl. William Gulbraith is said to have been the first teacher in the Vine Street School. Among others is a man by the name of Luthead, nicknamed 'Leather- head' by the boys who delighted to honor him. ln the partial list of pupils in the Vine Street school appear such names as Yahres, Williams, Taylor, Hunter, Stewart, Hieber, Lee, and Ochse, all still familiar names to many of us f1969D. An effort L , ,, , istory of those old schoo ffand their earlier pupils was- ot attended 3' . f. 'tu.... - . .. .L by much success, Mr. Irvine writes. The memories of the older citizens were his chief source of information. But he says they could hardly be expected to remember the prosaic records of a couple of old musty schools. After all, . . . squirrels had not ceased to bark in the hickories on Creismere's Hill. An occasional wild turkey in the tops of the forests that crowned the lower ridges above Pine Creek caused no surprises . . .', Murray's Grammar, Cobb's Speller and Gaff's Arithmetic held no such pleasant memories. ln about 1852 the Shaler Township people erected a school building about ten rods north of the old Spang building on a part of what was known as the Purviance property. It had more floor space than the other two buildings combined and accomodated overflow pupils from t.he Vine Street school fthe Spang building having been closedl. For the two years immediately preceding the building of the four-roomed school H8603 in what is now lower Etna, and is presently, 1969, the Borough Building, most of the pupils residing within the limits of Etna, as well as many from the territory that was not yet a part of the borough were compelled to use the Purviance School. The family names of pupils in this school for several years therefore were often those of pupils who had earlier attended the Vine Street school. The teachers seem to have been largely the same as in the two earlier schools. In 1860 the building now occupied by the council chamber was erected. At first the two rooms were only used for school purposes and the Purviance School was continued until sometime later. After the Civil War that among other things, dethroned cotton and made iron king, we find the schools flourishing in sympathy with the newly awakened industry upon which they so much depended. ln 1868 Etna became a borough and since that time the schools have always had a principal in general charge. .alu m -umnlaidgi. ' ' ..Mm.1 , 1 ' ' 27 T. T. Taylor Mi. ifyvtton and H. W. ross at different time: were Lf tf i iii Aipalg of the sc once held in the old toxin hall kntun then as the Locust Street zchool. A few of Lhe names once familiar in this first Locust Street School in addition to earlier ones named are Zoerb Ixi.Kadden Henderson Schafer Obenauf Elsessor and Seel fLillian Lees father John Seel was a pupil here.l The second Locust Street buildino built in 1875 at the corner of Locust and Tvalnut and erected on land assibned for this specific purpose had as its first princi- , I closinb with June 1907'M'lss'f:arv:tlaeMeGain-held that position. Thereafter for many years Miss Annie Nixon served in this capacity as highly respected and very thoroubh teachers in Etna H904-1932l. Miss Nixon also was Principal at Wilson Street for several years. Such names as Dixon lnoersol Hull Buehler Egli, .lones and Byerley wt ere included among the roster of generation of Etna. Later appeared fto name only a fewl Kane Derry Lance Wise French and Schor. A samplino of pupils names amon hundreds are Weber, Stoll Heckel McKee Metzber Pfaub Orluske Calvert, Chalfant and Broge. The old school bell which hunt, so many gears in the tower of this buildina the tower also housed the town clock on which those who could see its face or hear its .-......... fi + 'r I l Q sw 1 4. ff , C s 1 i it s hool Q P s C' ., g , , v 1 , X S 1 a 1 a 1 Y Lkingensmith. Thomas. Cubbage. Stilz, Eichenlaub, teachers. Each is remembered by a legion of the older v , 9 7 7 5 U 7 7 7 0' U g 7 7 7 rr 1 7 Y U 5 U' 7 ff f .4 at f F ,M 'rj ,W 't W5 MR. MALONE MR. J. Q. A. IRVINE Lt-ini f i SEATED: Miss Mellie Henderson, Miss Annie McCrae, Miss Sara Kiskaddcn, Miss Ella Seavey. STANDING: Mr. Alonzo Hughes, Miss Boles, Mr. Robert Malone, Mr. .l. A. Irvine. pal H. W. Cross. previously named, then in the order named: H. M. Upp, R. J. Malone. J. A. Irvine, fthe latter from 18111-l9lfLl. Miss Fanny Cuhlnage. Miss Ella Seavey. Miss Annie Mccraclien, Miss Iota Thomas. Miss Sara Kislfnrlden. Miss Mellie Henderson and Mr. John J. Tvilliams were leaf,-hers during Mr. Malone! term as principal. From September lflflfl to June H392. Miss Mary E. Hole served as Assistant Principal and for sixteen years 28 Uni' stroke dcpendedl can be seen, silent and uricradled in the court of Bell Towers. In deep relief can be read: Cast hy A. Fulton's Son St Co. X Pittsli1irg lBl5 . L-.- -f. t Q V-gETNA SCHOOL BOARD' A. H. Calvert Tres., W. H. Heilier Sec'y., J. l-I. Boertzler Treats., I... Zorb, .I. Wcissert, J. Kuntz, LOCUST STREET SCHOOL I quote from the 1908 history: '5Mr. Jesse Tyler. who as contractor, built the Walnut Street School and Mr. Robert Chessman, who made the brick for it, were always earnest supporters of the schools, and the building they erected stands as a monu- ment to the honesty as well as the skill of the old timer. For a time before the erection in 1897 of the Wilson -Z-f . f- mf ttttTIHmf7ff3l, Imuiii' HL ll 'lt is HHH -X423 mud:- SITE OF WEIBLE STREET SCHOOL WWW WIISOIT sriiiiEfsci N Miss Henrietta Irvine, Miss Christine Yahres, Miss Helen Armstrong Miss Henrietta Hoymeyer. Street School, classes were held in a one-room building on Weible Street directly behind Himler's Cleaning and Pressing fat 50 Grant Ave.l. Miss Christine Yahres, a native of Etna, began her teaching in this building in 1896. She recalls that she was the only teacher and that Silas McDonald was one of her pupils. From W'eible Street Miss Yahres went to the new school on Wilson Street where at first she was the only teacher. For many years only four of the original eight rooms were needed and until the domestic arts were introduced about 1910 or 1911, Miss Yahres, principal, Miss Helen Armstrong, fr-3 pi 1 M ' J Miss Henrietta Hohmeyer and Miss Henrietta Irvine made up the staff. Vvhen domestic science was intro- duced, Miss Mae Francies taught pupils for a few years from both the public and All Saints schools. Later fifth and sixth grades were added to Wilson Street for a few years while Locust Street housed all grades from one to eight. 'l v.., W' .4 vy 9 ' Us vas 'fl'-A Q1 55-4 Q3-1 4 I ltqzigfpyt - u , -,.,..,.. ,M .. , . I In the meantime during the twenty-eight years pre- ceding 1912, more than 300 pupils had been members of the senior class at Locust Street. This was an ad- vanced class beyond eighth grade commensurate with concentrated high school training. Many completed the work. Seventy-three of this num- ber by 1908 had taken the teachers examination and all but two of three entered the profession. Many gzaeg mgig -E-no-'fm ,O ESRB 'sis gqgfblhl 22-.iss ogtfgg cr' 3-525 'sz-tm: mgag rl-15'fvS sf-an m::0-cm. rn?-05' 2.222 F... sgqaf. me-:. D 1lx'J ' sage V,-109 E030 0125 E- anew rfmi' ogglg 2.:15iDm 5 ti? TLS' I fr - 'ffm yi I , .S ,EM sin +I 3 0 1 A Mil L ITT? i'J-fx T N v- ,Jw , '- Qi, . QT ,V S0 . N1 'F' fy' ' Q' T 4 1. A wif? f . Z D L, I V' - ' 'i'T'i 'ft , ,mf Q V 5 ,.-v QI A W A ' M ar sg in 1 EF: ' ii' ' J - A ' rf ? m-74 , A 3 as .. , F 'I' - I .dfgfh ll .5--.1 rv 1 I. A- ik he .. ,, ' W L s STUDENTS OF SHARPSBURG-ETNA H.S. boards 'fit was unanimously decided to establish a joint high school on terms to be submitted in writing at a later meetingfi IMinutes of Sharpsburg School Board, E. B. Roberts, Sec.l The resolution was adopted unanimously by the Sharpsburg board that the cost of maintaining said joint high school including teacher's salaries, text books and supplies . . . be born by each district in proportion to the number of pupils attending from the district . . .N Succeeding entries indicate that by Sept. 9, 1912, the joint high school was functioning. Some of the Etna pupils who went that first year to Sharpsburg to high school were Helen Slilz fMiehlkel, Jesse Vvally fBeck1, Helen Pope, ,Ioe Abbott and David Labowitz. Later Etna students included Gertrude Speer fAmbrosel, I . - I I -. 'Ti' Q I 55- lj ., gg i , Um, ,I x It-nf to F9 9' ' rw rm Q 'ffga Q B ff 'v 4 AJQ' Q Tv Mn 9 3 if v 1 ' cf I: Tl 1 'E V . Q, ' , QF ' I V 75' 5 V1 ' as 'w .0 E lia F 5. , 5 2' n, : ' ': ' J- j 2' IL. Q' 7,. ' ' -Y .. -- ' -I ' 5' ....... ff if face- -ft 2. ate. -- '-Q .ATX , ,U , G' :ALL 1 A cl, , 'r -- P' X . ' -' . . -. -- i H' -I f l IJ ' ' 'L l , 1 '-iw X 'f' ' iff-C' + V .n v . Pi I I I I I 5-5 I I' vw Tw ,TT ANOTHER SHARPSBU RC-ETNA ILS. 30 -I I .. .,,, ,,.,.,, t . .,. ,- .,, F . I 'N Wilbur Rae, Eva ' ' - I UCkl3S, Evelyn Metzger, and Pearl Otte fVVhitehill1- On June 17, 1913, it was resolved by the Sharpsburg board to continue the arrangement. On December 8, 1913, Dr. R. D. Ambrose was unanimously elected a member of the joint high school committee and the secretary instructed to so notify Dr. C. A. Speer, Secre- tary of the Etna board of his election. By March of 1914 discussions were being held con- cerning the purchase of a property on Main Street in Sharpsburg owned by H. J. Heinz. This is remembered as the beginning of the long struggle between com- munities for the position best suited to their separate needs IAspinwall later entered the lists where no one was victorious and each finally went his own wayi. But on April 13, 19111-, it was determined to continue as begun. On March 8, 1915, John Thomas Esq. reported the disagreement among the three districts and was request- ed by the Sharpsburg board to rake up the question with O,Hara Township and Aspinwall. Want of space and time precludes the inclusion of other interesting meetings except one or two pertinent ones. On June 15, 1915, a committee of high school students presented a petition for the retention of Pro- fessor Bisch as principal. Mr. Flory, however, was later elected to that position. All proceedings concerning Aspinwall, O'Hara, and Sharpsburg jointure were dropped on June 10, 1916. On November 13, 1916, action was taken for closing the business of Sharpsburg ... . XAWAJ, STUDENTS OF ETNA H.S. AT WILSON STREET 1 FIRST ROW: Robert Smith, George Schreiber, Joseph Mensel, George McBride, Robert Smith, Herman Streiff, Paul Lewis, ClYdC Lce. SECOND ROW: Elsie Morre, Eleanor Shinglcdecker, Mildred Couch, Hattie, Will, Frances Sunday. Edna Kinsey, Elsie Byers' Ethel Rae, Helen Thomas, Margaret Fitch. THIRD ROW: Jeannfm Frederick, Anna May Wonders, Emily Danrlo, Elizabeth Kammfft Frances Park, Ruth Klinginsmith, Thelma Hartung, Marie Nllllgh' ton, Margaret Couch, Bessie Miess. Vera Clouse, Hazel Hilliard- Esther Clouse. FOURTH ROW: Miss Edith Ramsey, John Johnson, Isadore Iiabowitz, Howard Dickey, Emil Kaschai, Harry Bechtold. I-larry Wally, William Vidl, Carl Sigan, Mr. John D. McIntyre. N ,-1-fel -'fer r' f Tt'I1V-'1l!!'.lI1ll5!iIE',lLll4'3illtlW3'-'- 7f'9'l ? -4- il - - - -----4 1' - 'iv l and Etna I ' ' ,,......--f if Names on the faculty, among others, were L. D. Cooner, Farrell, Kock, Peters, Rohrneyer, McAulis, Crouse and Hubacher. It was during this period in the progress of Etna Schools that both he Sharpsburg and Etna Superintend- ents of many years left the field-C. C. Kelso of Sharps- 1 JOHN D. McINTYRE burg by resignation on May 10, 1944, and J. A. Irvine by death on June 29, 1914. Mr. James Mitchell was elected to replace Mr. lrvine. In 1915 Etna organized a high school of her own in the Wilson Street building. Mr. John Mclntyre was elected principal. Miss Edith Ramsey was the only other f , iv y . ' v. tpe 'asv me .N Q.. 1, is Q ,is 'S 3,5 9519, S., 23 ig, 2 ,ajii f --f-- Y-'W W 'vi---1----?. A 3- if ' ., :-. - 'J 41425. ,,..4. .f.f.-.1,g:f.w- V . W f MR. WILLIAM STEWART teacher that first year outside the teachers of special subjects: music, domestic science, and manual training. Mrs. Bessie Shaw recalls that the seventh as well as the eighth grade was given a county examination in order to obtain enough pupils to permit opening a High School. She became one of the first commercial students who through two years of concentrated study, was allowed to graduate with a business certificate. The academic pupils were required to continue for a full four years in order to win a college preparatory credit. The first four year class, therefore, was graduated from Etna High School in 1919. ln 1917 Mr. John Mclntyre had joined the armed forces and his place was taken by Mr. Shearer as Principal of the High School. Mr. Shearer remained just one year and was succeeded by Miss Elizabeth Fleming. That same year H918-19195, Miss Jean Lewis, daughter of Reverend Lewis of the First Presby- terian Church of Etna, joined the faculty. From then on the teaching staff of the High School was expanded and such names as Carlon, fManual Training5, Matthias Y Z-Z. ....-139, - ,-T., 2 H -- i .fg'y,f+1zV V , -1-wi N . t, - If tsamet. Miss Ruth tteming ttlotnvsllt' st.-iencei, Iris lkeler. Katherine XY eisz tsalnt-J, and lsitltel Adams were added. ' 1' FT F 1 gf 2 i7f-gglsfpyj ' '-t . .. Q It was in the fall of 1918 that Mr. Elmer Rice suc- ceeded Mr. Mitchell as Superintendent. During his short three years as administrator, the died following the 1920-1921 terml enthusiasm was aroused and a bond issue launched for building a High School. To his name must go much of the credit for t.he building on the hill for it was he who encouraged activities such as parades I asv.-.k 1- K., ff.: WJ N I F is,- i 'K' 'qvrmg 7 L .7'h'I4N,a ,vat ra, .3 - -1,157 MR. SPANCLER to rouse the interest of the citizens. Mr. William Stewart, so kindly remembered hy un- numbered Etna folks, came in the fall of 1921 to replace Professor Rice and Mr. Spangler also of happy memory, took over the Principalship of the High School, which had been held for three years by Miss Elizabeth Flem- ing. New names added to the High School Faculty at this time were: Nina Smith, Mabel Anderson, Jean Agnew, and Elizabeth Eggers. Later, before the build- ing of tht- lligh School. were llferl, Korona, Ewing, Eggers, Miller and Henderson. ln the meantime, students who had started to school in Sharpsburg were permitted to finish there. Others, 32 who started heforei d.llI-iIL.lS4fHlng with the school code to be more convenient went to Allegheny High School. These also were permitted to finish from the school to which they had started. The High School remained in the Wilson Street School with an ever growing enrollment and an ever widening curriculum. This necessitated more space and in 1920 an addition was added to the end farthest from Grant Avenue. ln 1923 four more rooms were added and even then basement rooms were needed as class ETNA HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA-1927 SEATED: Howard Rogers, Arthur Young, George Hoburg, Emmett Lippold, Regis Weppelman, Irvine Calvert, Wilhelmina Hughes, Edith Forsythe, Frederick Hieber, Ralph Roth, Clarence Kurt, Alma Kleeb, Albert Thens, Clara Smith, Benjamin Rivlin, Edward Wally, Robert Beck. STANDING: Walter Stauffer, Mr. Aden L. Fillmore, Laura Pfaub, Edna Louise Hughes, Alfretta Tomlinson. ETNA HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA-1925 SEATED: Edward Wally, Fred Meyers, Clarence Kurt, Frederick Hieher, Robert Beck, Howard Rogers, George Hoberg. STANDING: Almira Ohenauf, Wilhelmina Hughes, Alfretta Tomlinson. Allwrl Thens, Ralph Roth, Walter Stauffer, Anna Richter, Katherine Burni James Wrigley, Alice Truman, Mr. A. L. Fillmore. rooms. ln the spring of l925 members of the last claSS to be graduated from Wilson Street received their diplomas. Mrs. Clara Cook of Weible Street recallS that she was a member of this class. ln the fall of 1925 the school was lnore crowded than ever. Memory still retains the sound of verb conjuga- tfins and passages from Shakespeare recited to the accompaniment of gf:dFdr'altsmen's desks scrap- X li ,V ct' d f,.-R CLASS OF 1928 D. Moon, L. Thomas, R. Truman, M. Brodmerkle, M. Schreiber, J. Simpkiss, M. Kurt, G. Reynolds. SECOND ROW: J. Blackwood, F. Dietrich, H. Wirth, E. Herman, G. Hays, A. Kinzer, R. Westwood, L. Pfaub. THIRD ROW: M. Little, L. Yerkins, A. Williams, J. Lehr, E. Anderson, E. Phillips, E. Oldendorf, E. Park, FOURTH ROW: M. Lang, M. Laing, M. Iseman, M. Schafer, R. Peghtel. FIFTH ROW: J. Tawser, M. McCalmont, R. Grieneisen, M. Draganac, V. Stewart, I.. Kleber, J. Hanlon, W. Betcher, SIXTH ROW: J. Hanlon, L. Strohm, M. Otte. SEVENTH ROW: J. Lindsay, R. Damiano, E. Levine, W. Hawthorne, W. Tawser, H. Braun, J. Erdeljac, W. Girty. EIGHTH ROW: H. Brown, W. Schuster, J. Wagner, J. Stritzinger, G. Ondich. The girls made their graduation dresses in Home Economics class. FIRST ROW: ing concrete floors in one of the basement rooms. However, congestion was soon relieved and early that year classes were moved to the new Etna High School building. Thereafter, for several years, pupils came from Shaler, O'Hara, Hampton, Richland, West Deer, Indiana and districts as far removed as the outskirts of Mars in Butler County. Shaler then had a two year high school course, but it was not until these areas could establish their own high schools that they became independent of Etna. In recent years this independence tis marked indeed. The first teachers in the new Etna High School besides Mr. Stewart, Superintendent, and Mr. Spangler, High School Principal, were Mrs. Nina Smith, Miss Mabel Anderson, Mr. Forrest Henderson, Miss Hildreth Boughamer, Miss Wilverda Hodel, Mr. Chester Irons, ,Mr. Charles Bussard and Miss Helen Irvine and those teachers of special subjects: Miss Sara Tesh ldomestic sciencel, Mr. McClymonds fmanual trainingl, and Mr. Aden L. Fillmore who had been in the Etna Public Schools as Music Superintendent since 1897. He was to remain active in that capacity until 1932 coaching choruses, operettas and instrumental groups. fln reminiscing, we are reminded that in the early 1900's his Etna-Sharpsburg Chorus had competed in the choral ,groups in Western Pennsylvania Welsh Eisteddfod at ,the old Exposition and won first prize. A wonderfully iiappy group of people left the old Expo that night. This writer vividly recalls the rejoicing in her own 45 neil: home. In sharp contrast to that evening's splendid harmony was the utter lack of such at a picnic Mr. Fillmore held for the chorus in Guyasuta Hollow. Lined up on opposite sides of the Run, Etna against Sharps- GIRL'S BASKETBALL TEAM-1925 SEATED: Ann Richter. STANDING: Ida Schor. Ethel Wells, Jane Cartwright, Alice Stauffer, Gertrude Reynolds, Grace Crawford, Elizabeth Parks. FIRST ROW: Merle Spangler, Coach, Clarence Feigle, Chester Rihn, George Ondich, Arthur Broge, Robert Arenth, Tom Brown, Edwin Austen, Harry Whitehill, Coach. SECOND ROW: George Hoburg, Roy Beggs, Vernon Hollihan, Kewis Kish, John Palka, Jerry Plumskif George Lorch, Herbert Birth. THIRD ROW: Frank Grubbs, John Fredley, Joseph Wojikowski, Emery Brown, Sam Laasa, Clifford Fredley. SEATED: Charles Prager, Oaul Nolan, Walter Vollmer, Herbert Metzger, Russel Irvine, Frederick Hciher, Everett Girty, Burton Stevenson, Clar- SIICC NiCClGCkBr, Albert Jones, George Wagner. SECOND ROW: Helen Irvine, Catherine Mueller, Dorothy Phelan, Henrietta Kosht, Glenna Smith, Martha Strohm, Bessie Gray, Frances Chisler, James Brown, Jean Derry, Anna Beitle, Mary Merdian, Harriet Westhoff, Inez Paulson. Ruth Bliel, Irene Walker, Ida Schor. FOURTH ROW: Ralph Strohm Emma Koch, Emma Hartman. William Meyer, Alberta Zigan Victor Erdeljac, Catherine Betz, Clifford Parsons, Otto Sokach, James Maim- Lane Thomas, Gerald Miller, Robert Derry, Paul Metzger, l 33 l , .. . 9 SCIENCE CLUB OF 1928 STANDING: Everett Girty, Frederick Hicher, William Girty Paul Nolan Albert Jones, Mr. A. E. Jack. SEATED: Arvid Westland. Lezter Strohm Loui.e Kleeber Ruth Bliel, Laura Pfaub, Harold Braun nlichael Dra anjac. FRONT: Charles Prager, Rocco Damiano. 1930 SENIOR PLAY CAPPY RlCKS STANDING: George Blackham, Dorothy Stoll, Florence Dunn, Marie Besdek, Louis Beiswinger, Joseph Lutz. KNEELING: Irvine Calvert, Maurer Arnold. FLAT: David Fletcher. i, v? ,Ya Sw Y W ir.. - v :SE gd gyg .fy To T 2 j lf ' 4 fs f -el-t..4 . I ' I H ia-f -h- 1 A . , Pl I. ' ': . ' 5 A . J. Q 19 . ,, .a it :,::: 'f f g r A V X ' at i tll X i . 5 cp ,I -t. -qi, ' gb 9 ff . 74 'Q-H -f w 2,j7 .n i fs 7 . tt . -tl+ll-altf t.- .t .::' We ' - 2 FACULTY OF 1938 FIRST HOW: Ilt-len Kane-, Susan Justice, Florence Yerkins, Helen Hassenlritn, ,le-an Illav-kwnod, Ircnr- Coulter, Virginia Reiter, Violet Nlusselmar, H:-lt-n Hot-, Mabel Sawyer, Ida Schor, Martha Gardner, Blanfhf- Campln-ll. Ida llurnitv-, Laura l'laulm, Nlllflllll Lytlc. SECOND HOW: Donald fllf-zinfl, Virginia Smith, Sara Seitz, Malicl Lewis, Alma Kltfcla, fltttln-rinc Intrigue, lflfirt-riw Dunn, Sarah Clark, Esthcr Ilairrl, Nlarir-lla llit-triwli, Sara Wie.-, Evelyn Armstrong, Il:-lt-n Wirth, Ilan-'I SI'-igllt, lfrantis Hamlin-s, Myrtle lloflt-l, ,lr-un IJ:-rfy, ltglymnmi Nlvtngyr, l'4tul Nl:-Klillvn. Tlllltlt liflwli llivlittrrl Nrtliurs, Ne-rle Spanulwr, fflurv-nt 1- Nl'-tzgivr. .l'YSt'IJlI Stiwyv-r, littymond Ste-pln-ns, Paul llttrk, Xlztry lit-tlilcf, Mi-s Kidnt-r, I.m1isv Wziltlr-r, Kathleen Ifrcncli, Lulu Irxint-, Nlatrit-tttt Ilml-'I, lflore-nw Irxinc, ftnn In-pus-, Lyle Im-. .loscplt Kit-Clyrnontls, Nlr. I.:-wis, Olan Mtthzincy, llohcrt llztrdrr. I-'OIilt'I'l'I ROW' Ki-itll ftrnoltl I-larry Wllitvliill Virl Ilnsti' lluuli lxclly. burg the sweet sinoers began to pelt each other' with mud balls. In those first years in the High School outstandinv Phelau pupil of Miss Helen Dodson, won the gold medal as Pennsylvanias Short Hand Champion for three years. Then under the tutelace of Miss Wilverda Hodel Martha Strohm in 1926 Grace Phelau in 1928 and Elmira Hubhes in 1929 were named Pennsylvania State Championship typists. Grace Phelau went on to further honors. In 1931 she became World Hich School Champion and in 1939 and 1942 after Draduation from Duquesne University she won the Vllorld Amateur Championship. And durinr those early years extracurricular activi- ties of diverse natures vtere whettino the interests of the students and their parents. 'Championships were won in several sports and schemes to earn money for various projects were entered into with a will. One of these projects was the annual Senior trip to Wash- inbton D.C. whereas some years later the yearbook became the major project of the seniors. Science drama and lanauage clubs were organized' plays and operettas in that day commanded three nights of standin, room only. While pride in her new hi h school was perhaps foremost those first few years Etna was aware that the foundations of a well-rounded education were being laid at the Locust and Wilson Street Schools lAt All Saint's, St. Nicholas and St. Maryls too, for by that time children from these schools were addinff new 4,-f . ,KX names to the roster: German ones like Krausg Slavish like Tomicheck and Palka: Irish ones as in Dougherty? Italian as Domiano. Miss Kathleen French had begun to teach in the seventh and eighth grades at Locust Street in 1923- 192111. She later was principal at the Wilson Street School until 1965 lwhere she was preceded by MiSS Mabel McKihlJent with the exception of the years be- tween Septemher 19:1-6 and June 1948 when the tW0 upper grades occupied rooms in the high school. During t ese two years, Miss Florence Irvine was Acting Princi- pa at Wilson Stregr.JLhf.LI2rLncipal'at-Locust Street for many' years was Miss Helen Kane who spent thirty- t , of , , U honors came to the Commercial Department. Dorothy , 7 I U 7 l 5 7 7 U V U U' Y , , T I 5 Q 1 U I U F' 5 , s Y fl' f Y 7 U a 7 U Q , 4 U , v ' or C' Q , C Ah- Qs 'JUN six years teaching Etna children. During the ensuing time, the peak of enrollment in the High School had been reached in 1940 with a stu- dent body of close to 900. From then on, other school districts, formerly dependent on Etna, became finan- FIRST ROW: Randy Nuzum, Georgene Currin, Curtis Rometo, Patricia Spelic, Dan Anzack, Jacqueline Radick, Lynn Trapani, Katrinka Christine Leech. SECOND ROW: Linda Stephenson, William Pollock, Jane Lorkovic, Mike Craswick, Darlene Rodgers, Lynn Beggs, Linda Ritter, Barbara Straw, Frank Robich, Karen Repp, THIRD ROW: Mrs. Catherine Lange, Cary Clever, Sandra Myros, Charles Burnell, Cynthia Grynie- wicz, Paul Barkley, Mary Lou Monroe, Leslie Ott, Duane Heckman. ially able to offer four years of high school training to heir own young people, some with government assist- tnce by way of Vl7.P.A. .1 In September of 1948, the two upper grades fseventh Hand eighthb were moved from the High School back be Wilson Street and remained there until they were vinally returned to the High School in the fall of 1957. ' In the years from 1925 to the present, 1969, as in itll the early years of her history, Etna has been for- 'iunate in her choice of loyal and skilled teachers. Space fu-'loes not allow naming each one, and only the lives if their students can measure their influence, but a lil ampling of names is dedicated to the HONOR ROLL in UU lu 'JF THEM ALL. 3 Miss Kathleen French served for forty-two years as eacher and grade school principal. During those years .he was accorded among other honors the title of l Teacher of the Yearl' by the Sharpsburg-Etna Junior ,fttfhamber of Commerce, awarded at her retirement in dit 965 honorary State Life Membership in the P.T.A., Ivllllfld named First Lady of the Day on February 1, 1965, ,Slim radio station fr entlp 9 Miss Susan Justice spent nianyWyETs5as Hlgh School 3 I he Librarian until illness made it imperative for her to resign. A few years later she was succeeded in this capacity by Miss Louise Walder, who was also teacher and original sponsor of 'lSmoke.'l Mr. Raymond Stephens and scores of students struggled to translate Americanese into the King's English. Mrs. Catherine Lange fEtna forty-one yearsl will be remembered by Etnaites all over the world as their first beloved teacher. Others will accord that honor to Mrs. Alice Martin fstill in the systemj who has STANDING: Ned Lee, Ida Schor McCready, Ruth Seitz, Ethel Will Hunter, .lean Derry, Lyle Lee, Hugo Puntereri. SEATED: Lulu Irvine, Florence Irvine. FIRST ROW: Jack Mintn, Gary Wise, Kerry Malone, Rosemary Miller. SECOND ROW: Candace Cessar, Terry Huston, Nataline Sanchez, James Milcic, Leslie Dukes, Mcrilyn Spahn, James Elrick. THIRD ROW: Ruth Thompson, Jack Andrews, Shirley Bigley. Jane Knsonovich, Mary Gannon, Thomas Taslov, Thomas Mecder. 35 coated and un-coated and lvootctl and un-booted Etna Kindergartners since the fall of 1951 when the first Kindergarten was opened in Locust Street. ln recent years Miss Mary Hull, Miss Hazel Sleigh tEtna -13 yearsl. Miss Helen Kane tEtna 37 yearsj, Miss Jean Derry tEtna 30 yearsl, Miss Myrtle Hodel, Miss Lulu lrvine tEtna 31 yearsl, Miss Florence lrvine fEtna 39 yearsl, and a score of others have left Etna grade schools with a legacy of civic and academic enrichment. From the High School have gone, lately, men and women who deserve equal homage. Mr. Raymond Metzger fsuccessor to Mr, Fillmorel, Mr. Joseph Saw- yer thigh school principal, biology and general sciencel, who died in 1960 while still Principal of the High School. Mr. Keith Arnold fdriver's training and me- chanical drawingl, Mr. Clarence Metzger tathletics and healthl, and Mrs. Virginia Smith fbusiness skillsl. Since the fall of 1923 Miss Henrietta Dietrich has inspired two generations of Etna people to become better citizens of Etna. Together they have not solved ALL the Problems of Democracy but they have tried. Mr. Hu Vo Puntereri fWilson Street an excellent teacher and disciplinarian in sixth grade and Mrs. Ruth Thompson enthusiastic teacher of second raders at Locust and Wilson Streets are both natives of Etna. Another native Etnaite Miss Viola Voelker retired this sprin t1969l after twenty-nine years spent mainly heir to Mr. Raymond Metzger talso Etna bornl in the Music Department. Shortly after Miss Voelker came into the music de- partment, Mr. Samuel Yahres joined the faculty. H was in Etna several years when he left for Aliguippa. Special mention is accorded Sam for he has in the intervenin time composed a volume of church music and several operettas. The first of these published works was Mariann first presented in Aliquippa. lts second performance was given in Etna Hi h School. At the High School Mr. Anthony Donatelli has planned and sanded hundreds of board feet of lumber and in the process has helped build hundreds of boys into men. No printed word nor spoken plea Can teach youn hearts what men should be Not all the books on all the shelves But what the teachers are themselves. ln September 1934 Mr. Hu h Norris became Super- intendent succeeding Mr. Stewart who died that same month after an extended period of ill health. It was during Mr. Norris regime H9311--1937i that Etna be- came an independent school district. No more the annual or semi-annual visits by the County Superin- tendent! On October 2 1936 the Etna High School Athletic Field was dedicated. Mr. A. H. Stoll President V.,- K of the School Board, delivered the de icatory speech. Mr. Clayton McMillen succeeded Mr. Norris and remained in office until the fall of 194-3. On October 28, 1941, Mr. Stoll, still President of the Board, pre- sented the new Athletic Field House and Mr. McMillen received it on behalf of Etnais future athletes. The plaque was unveiled by Miss Martha Gardner, Olive Gray, and Frank Novosel of the school art department. The structure had been started in June 1940 with the aid of W.P.A. ln 1943 Mr. McMillen left Etna and Mr. Robert McKee, to the best of our knowledge the only native of Etna ever to hold the position, succeeded him. ln 1950 Mr. Paul Maxwell took over as Superintendent but remained for one year only. Specifics concerning the years following Mr. Stew- art's regime until 1951 when Mr. Norman Adams took office, were particularly hard to come by. It seems that at some intervening period all pertinent minutw were destroyed. Mr. Adams began his years in Etna in July 1 1951. He had previously been Superintendent at Pitcairn Borough Brockway-Snyder Joint Schools Summerville Borough and Salem Vocational School. His Bachelors Degree in Science was won in 1930 at Grove City and his M.S. at the University of Pittsburgh. During his eighteen years in Etna the two most important operational changes wrought in the school system no doubt, were the beginnin of a Kindergarten H9511 and of the Grade School Library t1966l. Mrs. Alice Martin still in the system came as first Kinder- garten teacher and Mrs. Frank Guy joined the Wilson Street Faculty as Librarian. fThe Etna Youth Library had met in the grade schools and provided books for young readers since 1932 but was strictly a public library. There have been a number of changes in the physical aspect of the schools as well during the last eighteen years. The appearance of the High School was altered some years back with the replacement of areas of the original yellow bricks by glass blocks. 7 U U 0' 7 s J U , , of U 7 U' 7 D , or , 7 , g ' HS U or V 0' 1 cr or 1 U 1 7 e . 7 U Cf C! 5 .. ,. , 5 ff O U' 7 GG f nr v 21 7 7 77 7 Arthur Cuiterman U D fr 1 ff , U , 1 1 . M 7 K . .... ....s .... A ..,. ..,.. ,, A V N ' '7VI lZ!'15ll'5!tZ!!lUIWYlll!t1!!lWl T ' -.. . ...., ,-101. l Y -tv X , '53 W: ' r' . On December 5, 1962, the board voted unanimously to sell the Locust Street School, much to the consterna- tion and regret of a large section of the Etna populace, who felt it could have been put to use as town prop- erty. ln 1963, it was sold for a reported 3155500.00 to Mr. Ogrodnik and torn down the following year. The need for a Grade School Library made a room of adequate proportions necessary and the last altera- tions were made on the Wilson Street building at the cost of 3l00,000. The throwing together of two rooms on the second floor made possible a beautiful library. Other advantageous changes were made. Washrooms were installed on the first and second floors and the Principal's office moved to the first floor. The old Wilson Street entrance was closed and a new one opened to make these changes possible. The federal government allowed Etna 355,000 for new books for the library and half the books, approxi- mately 1,500 of the Etna Youth Library were donated. Half were donated to All Saints.l That same summer of 1966 a course with impressive name of lmprovin the Self Image of the Student was begun the federal government allowing 35120 per pupil. This year Etna will furnish 53 pupils and re- ceive from the US 38 10000 Since 1963 with an initial proposal by the Allegheny County School Board to the Pennsylvania Department of Education efforts have been made to merge our schools with Shaler Township Reserve Township and Millville the underlying idea being that our students would have the benefit of a more comprehensive educa tion Concentrated efforts and funds would provide more modern schools better equipment and make possible the hiring of enough skilled teachers to man Because of opposition emmatmg principally from Shaler Township the Department of Education Harrisburg reversed the ruling of the County Directors The matter lay dormant ton the surfacei until 1965 when the State passed the proposal and stated that t.he problems of those districts, not yet merged, should be returned to the Cotfnty Directors. For the second time, Allegheny County made the decision for merger and Shaler appealed on May 9, 1969, Shaler took her case to the Court of Common Pleas. Etna awaits the Court's decision! No one beyond the age of reason can deny that Shaler was at one period, dependent upon Etna for high school training for her students. Nor the fact that, in 1931, Etna added an addition to her six years old High School to accomodate students from surround- ing districts. No one resident in Etna now fmany have left Etna able, because of employment here, to build homes in Shalerj is unaware that bussing Shaler chil- dren from one school to the other has, to a large extent, been through the borough. With modern education, small districts find it im- possible to survive adequately because the cost per pupil is exhorbitant. The per capita cost in larger dis- tricts is proportionately smaller. Yet the fact remains that before some of the methods of Modern Education were introduced in Shaler they were already operative in the Etna system. To recap satisfactorily the honorable history of our schools it is necessary to pick up some threads The SUCCCQQIOD of School Superintendents will be found listed at the end of this history as well as the succession of H1 h School Principals and the 1968 69 High School Faculty and custodlans ln reviewing he are reminded that A ,l Reed teacher in the first fSpan l school was killed in the C1v1lWar that ,lohn Mclntyre f1rstH1 h School Prlnci pal left Etna for the service in World War I to return to Etna and the practice of law that Donald Cleland left the H1 h School Prlnclpalship in 1942 to join the armed forces in World War II fas did many of the teachers! and returned in 1946 gf f U 7 5 7 CL 71 U U D CY U' 0' 7 7 . . , . . V , . 0 ,ig . U, ' . . , a . . U . . D 5 7 D 9 - D . . . .. U , 7 ' fr 5 Y , , . . , . U . . U 3 9 . . . U 0 . the project. .. . . U . . , in ' ' o' ' . 7 1---.s---.J.,-, Y . , .rv NN l -----Q-H 1 . V. A 1 'aa -W, l l 'r Xa X We know of but three nurses who have been a part of the Etna School System. Miss Grace Griffin came in 1944 to replace Miss Mable Lewis who had joined the Navy. Miss Griffin has served efficiently in both the Public and All Saintis schools except for the year 1950 when she took a sick leave. During that year, Miss Pauline Clark acted in her place. ln 1960 Mr. Philip Glasser already a teacher in the Hi h School succeeded Mr. Joe Sawyer as Principal and had earned himself a distinctive collar in token of the exactinn years he had expended in that office. Miss Catherine Laird came to Wilson Street to take ow er Miss French s place as Principal and has acted as Guidance Counselor at the High School. Rooms in the Vllilson Street building have been rented to All Saints to accomodate an overflow of pupils since 1965. With the construction of their new buildin it is expected that the arranoement will be terminated in the cominb year l1969-1970l. With tender feelinbs of the heart of the mind and fleetinbly of the more tender sections of the anatomy names are recalled-and happenings. Mr. Span ler s Spoonerisms are Cleefully remembered by his students and co-workers. His speech was rapid and sometimes his tonbue and quick mind tripped each other up. Pete Skertich called upon to recite in Math class became Skeet Pertich. ln assembly the Star Spanbled Banner took on new decibles to become the Bar Stangled Spanner. Shelley s twenty-one verses of To a Skylark would have remained contentedly inside our readers - memorized and unrecited by scores of eighth Grade miscreants without Miss Annie Nixon s conviction that learninm and discipline vsent hand in hand. Two truant officers are recalled: Mr. lde and Mr. Edward fpat Patterson. Pa also a Sin er Sewin 'Vlachine man. is better remembered for bu,,-y rides behind Bob than for curtailed hookey playino. Hu hes Yearly 1'cO,.l. Only a few can be named, As nilh the teachers the namin of those few should reflect the hi h re ard in which they were held and the important part they played in the smooth functionin of the schools. Mrs. Wetterstein whose loxe for the younr ones made her hold the bell rope at Locust Street until the last one in si ,ht raced up the slope 38 l v l . v 3. f l if if PA PATTERSON Mr. Ed Truver also at Locust Street Mrs. Clouse Mr. Grau Mr. Blumer at Wilson Mr. Gottleib Lana Mrs. Carrie Orluske Mr. Tradina and Mr. Georoe Swope at the High School-all are remembered for their kind and cheerful help whenever they are needed. Ears may tingle and posteriors may smart fWhere have rattans disappeared?l but there remains a potent salve to ease the pain. Though squirrels no longer bark from vanished hickories on Griesmeres Hill and no wild turkey has called from the ridbes aboxe Pine Creek for many years-we in 1969 reach back with loncint, -to other thins. ? 1 Because of the old summer or open air street cars the school picnic in the sprint, held added zest. It vw a matter of honor to get to Wilson Street early 7 7 C, , D , U , , V , 7 7 7 U' , , , g U 7 0' U U 1 7 7 U 7 CT , KT T' U , 0' U V 7 1 1 , , U O' U g V7 r 46 77 , un fY ff 7 ' f ff Y ff U' C D t fm .. 11 fn , Remembered custodians go back to Mr. Alonzo g ITB ls ' ' A lg s 3 gf KY P 1 , 56 ,, 66 77 ff T' ff 7 0 F 7 4 -Hillel --t H 1 v and command HTE'EhH?gHf5f A 'MM! The Exposition in the fall meant Heinz pickle pins, red tissue-wrapped pop-corn balls and samples of everything. Each Memorial Day, for time out of mind, a group of youngsters stood on the platform at the Etna Ceme- tery, and proudly recited the Gettysburg Address. Almost every child in town carried flowers to decorate the graves. Mouths water to remember dill pickles from the barrel in Wagneris store in West Etna and generous hunks of bologna from the Will Stilz butcher shop on ' Walnut St. Brookis Arithmetic, Barneis History and Rand- McNally Geographies were important too-but not ' quite so! ' As was stated in the 1908 history-records were not . always available and memories often short. lncidents 1 which have enlivened the story were declared Hoff the record by the characters involved. The writer is reluctant to burden the Centennial Committee with a possible law suit. Therefore, insofar as facts were possible to come by, we have endeavored to hew to the line. We bring this History of the Etna Schools Circa N 1969,' to a close with- regret for all those persons remembered with affec- tion and honor, who are not herein named. Space, time, and human frailty are insurmountable obstaclesg gratitude to those gone beyond the memory of any i living persons, who contributed to the schools of Etna, y and the education of her childreng fi Lhankfulness that we have, in Etna, been spared the tragic unrest which has blighted so many school districts. SIU' 15 fati t 'L fl 'U MtlL'l?'1 i -. if ..-is . ..,,.,, , M ,,. ln an old picture of Miss Laretta lVlcCain's room, hanging high on the front wall, is a framed motto, God bless our schoolf' With those words we say good-bye. Mbn- WM?- F Wit-- 4, ....., , ,Y W4 gr-M-.. 1 -J'V JSA ' MR. MCKINNEY AND SUPT. NORRIS 39 www-ff!-,-f -rf. ' l imn1.i.l.v'. -- ' - -'Te' -- ' - f- ' Si,I'MELif'-I'11jf'JDElNl'1'S OF ETNA SCHOOLS Spang School Vine Street iDiscontinued 18581 Purviance fBuilt 18521 Council Chambers lBuilt18691 Locust Street School fBuilt 18751 Weible Street School Wilson Street School fBuilt 18971 Locust and Wilson Y1914-19191 l1919-19221 H922-19251 Locust and Wilson ancl High School 11925-19341 11934-19371 H937-19431 H943-19501 C1950-19511 f1951- 1 ETNA HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS Etna-Sharpsburg High School William Gulbraith 1868 and after T. T. Taylor H. Mulhatton H. W. Gross H. W. Gross H. M. Upp R. J. Malone J. A. Irvine J. A. lrvine 1897-1914 James Mitchell Elmer Rice William Stewart William Stewart Hugh Norris Clayton McMillen Robert McKee Paul Maxwell Norman Adama Mr. Bisch 1912-1915 Mr. Flory 1915-1918 Etna High School at Wilson Street Mr. John Mclntyre 1915-1917 Mr. Shearer 1917-1918 Miss Elizabeth Fleming 1918-1921 Mr. Merl Spangler 1921-1925 Etna High School Mr. Merle Spangler 1925-1937 Mr. Paul Bark Mr. Donald Cleland Mr. Donald Cleland 1937-May 1942 May 1942-Sept. 1946 Sept. 1946--July 194-8 Mr. William Beyers 1948-1949 Mr. Joseph Sawyer 1949-Mar. 28, 1960 Mr. Philip Glasser July 1, 1960- -f 113' 'V L Flfll 'YH ,IZ'YWI 1YWm 19 69 ETNA HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY r erome H Banaszak Mr Robert Boreland II Mrs Bernice Bowman Mr .l Neill Clark Mrs EUDCDIE Coll Mr J Wesley Coyne Miss Marietta Dietrich Mr Anthonyl Donatelll Mr George D Ma ura Miss Beverly Jordan Mr Mr Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Timothy Manka George Marsico Betty ,lane Miller Martha Prantil Bette Sandrock ti Bruce Schrum Arleen Staab Miss Viola Voelker Mr .lohn Rocco Math Department Science Department English Department History Department Language Department Health History Department Shop Muslc Department Art Department Sclence Department Business Education Math Department Business Education Home Economics En lish Department Health English Department Llbrarlan 1968 69 WILSON STREET SCHOOL FACULTY Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Patricia Best Noreen Coyne Carol Grlne Anita Guy Allce Martin Hugo Puntererl Sarah Simms Barbara Stickney Ruth Thompson Science Writing Spellin fGrades4 5 61 F 1rst Grade Physical Education Librarian Klndergarten Soclal Studies and English fGrades4 5 61 Second Grade Reading and Math fGrades4- 5 61 Second Grade Third Grade Miss Sylvia Troin Miss Catherine Larrd 1968 69 CUSTODIANS William Clouse Hlbh SCll00l Clarence McKee High SCl100l John Strathen Hloh School Clarence Bernhardt WIISOH Street Andrew Heasley AthlCllC Fltild Prmclpal A ' mn, vm. mm' . -'-'-'HW ... .Mx .. ,. .,,q.. l , 4 I U . U . . g ' Mr. Dennis Lindeman Mechanical Drawing Mr. 1 . g ' D . . . 7 . . U, . g 5 7 Q . . . U Mr. U . . . . 7 7 9 9 . . -U 'of 7 . . 1 I H1STURY OF ALL SAINTS SC sea 1 5 , A935511 H At the dedication of Lhe first church of All Saintis Parish August 3, 1902. it was decided by the parishon- ers and the newly appointed priest, Father Adolf Keller, that the building should be used as a temporary school. Pews of the church were moved aside and a temporary partition was erected to form the classrooms which opened the next month. Two sisters of Saint Francis were assigned to teach the elementary grades: Father Keller served as -AA a substantial brick building of four rooms, which was dedicated in April, 1902. A third class was added at that time. ln September. 1909, The Sisters of Divine Providence began teaching at the school and since that time the parish's children have been under their capable guid- ance with the added help in later years of lay teachers. About 1910 or 1911 an agreement was arrived at whereby students of the middle grades. who so desired should study Lhe domestic arts at the Wilson 'Street Public School. 41 principal. One month later, ground was broken for a school: 1jF'4rwf v 'ri' 5 z 'f If 1 41 iF1, ,.- x ,,,. .. iz , u . 4 ' Y'- -.Ef 1 livv In:q,j j5mlIf'55 lt,lu, H i ,ggi -h M M By 1922. need for more room was felt in spite of -theffaet-4-lnak-ethv-tvlwl frame church moved by this time back on to Dewey St. was being used as classrooms. Early that year four more rooms were obtained by partitioning the four existing rooms in the brick building. ln 1938, the last of five adjoining lots, directly opposite the rectory were purchased, anticipating future needs for more space. ln the fall term of 1952, free tuition began for all students. By 1957 school enrollment had swelled to 500. It was necessary to construct a new building. It is of unusual design due to its location on creek filled land. Simply stated, the foundations were built to float or give fluctuating pressure. lt was dedicated in 1958. There are eight classrooms, a library, and a teachers room in this building. The most recent building at All Saint's is the new activities build- ing, erected on the site of the first school building. It is planned that this new building, aside from housing a gymnasium and lyceum facilities, will house three classrooms to accomodate children of All Saintas now being taught in rented rooms at the Wilson Street School. The present principal of All 5aint's grade school is Sister Mary Charles. Of the lay teachers, Miss Josepha Gallenz has served the longest. 1.91 FIRST ROW: Ruth Besch, Ethel Rita Bragg, Coletta Vo fl Ro e Marie Moc-lttr Mildred Welsh tPalajsaJ, Dorothy Smith. 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The plant was popularly called the '6Etna lron Works and agricultural implements were manufactured. ln 1840 the company pioneered in the manufacture of iron pipe to replace wood pipe then in use. This was the first such pipe manufactured west of the Alleghenies. John W. Chalfant joined the firm in 1856 and the name became Spang, Chalfant Sz Company. The new firm branched out to manufacture merchant bar, nails, boiler plate, and wrought iron tubes. Spang, Chalfant 8: Company was the first in the country to use natural gas industrially in its furnaces. In 1874- the company laid a six inch wrought iron pipe line from Butler to its Etna plant. This line supplied sufficient gas to operate the entire plant. The Mill as fl appeared in 1960. Today it is occupied mainly by Tippins. 45 t x5 i-up - 3,, ,..y!, ,1 ' - hiat.wm.... - OLD 1900 DINKEY AND CREW BUTT WELD 1914- iif Y K3 V OFFICE FORCE IN 1904: Anthony Wills, W. J. Hampton, J. H. SCl1lil'll'.llf?l', Charles Aliltot, Johnston Armstrong, James Price, William Wallare, Ralph Barr and Edward Patterson. PAY OFFICE CREW 1904: William Jeremiah, Al. Jones, Bill Evans, William Taylor, Crawford Porter. . V MACHINE SHOP 1877-FRONT: Mansfield B. Lea, Hemmerlin, name unknown. BACK: Rich Bagley, Lea, Al Kendrick, Marlin Metzger. James Bates, and C. Jahn. ' 'NN 1892 The company store twhere a dozen eggs cost f . Qfl. Entrance - li. far left: men paid from right win- dow. Site of old Stock House. Pic- tured also is the real old Spang Dinlcey. The Old Plank Road in front is now But- ler Street. i . . - .-.EQ -an . Tl1 'Rf'lllF'El MMS of SIWUQ, Cl'-llfdrll N Co., IRTS, thv yt-ar llu-y laid 17 iles Old Etna Supply Co., successor to SPHUF' of plpl- to lmrmg natural gas into tht- Etna pl.1nl. Cuinpiiiix thi-n --:ullwl Etna Chriliant,,Sr,lInmp:-ny's general store. Iron Works The old residence of the Chalfan! Family in Etna. The Woman's Club. In 1928 Spang, Chalfant Sz Co. acquired the plant of the Standard Seamless Tube Company of Ambridge, Pa. This plant, founded in 1913 by H. C. Fownes, had been a leader in developing improved pipe to meet the demands of ever deeper drilling. When the Company was bought by Lhe National THE CHALFANT HOUSE properly now belongs to Etna's Chalfant Supply Company in 1930 it was one of the oldest and most progressive steel pipe manufacturers in the U.S. After the merger with National Supply, Spang, Chal- fant Sz Co. operated as the Spang, Chalfant Division of that Company. In May of 1943 Spangis took part in the war effort 1, 6 . Spang's production of Bombs Q23-pound Fragmentation Bombsl 1943 by producing 23-pound Fragmentation Bombs in the Conduit Department. 150 women were employed in this production. ln the following two year period 781,004 bombs were assembled and delivered. The U.S. Ordnance Department commended the workers at Spang's for their contribution to the war effort. In 1958 National Supply was bought by Armco. This company decided to phase out the Etna mill and in 1961 Lhe mill was closed and its production moved to Ambridge. Founded in 1323 and closed in 1961, Spangs was a part of the Etna scene for 133 years. The last piece of pipe was manufactured April 30, 1961. Spangs contributed much to the well-being and -pleasures of the people of Etna. The former Etna Theatre fnow Volkswagensj was built for the town by Spangs and was called the Helma. The present boro playground and pool were also built and maintained by Spangs. ln the old building on Bridge Street there was a hospital for the mill workers where accident cases in the mill were treated. Any one could get help there. Dr. Mcliinstry was in charge in the early 190015. Spangis whistle has joined the steam locomotive whistle. For years the whistle was part of life in Etna. The time of its blowing was so accurate that people set their clocks by it. Due to passing of the mill Etna will not be the same again. 47 4 r to is M I N 0 T E S ll Q A Pafna1List0fTnen1eStObe ' Played at the Helma Theatre During December The Voice in My Heart Cohan 'Due Sweet Day Zamecnik l lust a Little Love, a Little Kiss Sileser i -ove-r's Lane Borch A 3 THE OLD HELh,IA Nhen I Found You . Rombetg LATER ,ove Theme from Fall of a Nation . Herbert THE ETNA HARRIS THEATRE i SPECIAL NUMBERS FEATURED WITH NOW PIANO AND ORGAN l I'd Love to Waltz Through Life with You ' Ziegfeld Follies In Love with Love YI Stepping Stones What Do You Do, Sunday, Mary? Poppy Swannee River Blues LIL Ziegfeld Follies A SPECIAL NUMBERS FEATURED WITH I SONG SLIDES A Kiss in the Dark The World is Waiting for the Sunrise Chansonette THE HELMA, ETNA'S IEW MOTION PICTURE THEATRE I a ' sp-Hg-we -x lx pu... Xe E .1 if V: 5. r f .+- H 533 w l 1 :ii -.,,1 ,. I ,Au ,1'i,t ,. . New Swimming P THE ETNA PLAYGROUND 1969 ool. opening night, Aug. 6, 1923, Children on the Sea Wave Playground Spang, Chalfant St Co., Inc. l all 'L tl Q 1 JR-...ggi r f lr? g l 1 mu. , l ll --H-1lw--M4f- f----s11- , Tx I 'g h' ' ---.AU 'W-M1H F 1 mn. ll may r4- sf BELLE OF THE RIVER Isabella nas born, 1871, 1n the orchard of George Dierstein of Etna on the banks of the Allegheny River. During, and after, t.he Civil War, Pittsburgh Iron masters had been laying plans to meet the increased need for iron in the founderies and pipe mills of the area. The answer they arrived at was Isabella, or Isabella Furnace Company as she was properly known. Isabella was named in honor of Mrs. Herren, sister of one of the firm's members, as well as for Isabella Crowther, daughter of Cyril W. Crowther, an engineer who built the furnaces. For years, the Carnegie brothers, Andrew and Thomas had considered joining up with Spang Chal- fant, and others in the development of plans for the Isabella Furnace Co. However, on the advice of a friend, the coalition was abandoned and separate companies were formed. The first of Isabella's furnaces was blown in the summer of 1372. The same year, another furnace, Lucy, made her debut in the Carnegie Mills. Lucy was named for Mrs. Thomas Carnegie. Almost from the moment they were blown a friendly rivalry existed. An iron broom was made and served as a symbol of supremacy. As Lucy and Isabella continued to break each other7s production record, the broom was traded back and forth many times across the river. The competi- tion was so keen, often the brooms stayed for only a week at one location. Although the late 1830's saw a slacken- ing in the feverished pace competition, it was not until 1937, 36 years after Isabella became a part of Carnegie Steel Company and United States Steel Corpo- ration, that the rivalry ended with Lucy's dismantling. In 1902, much of the old plant disappeared. New and bigger furnaces replaced their giant ancestors. Several years later, experiment with ot.her products proved successful. Ferro-manganese, ferrosilicon, and spiegeleisen began to supplant iron as the chief end product of the plant. For many years the two furnaces of Isabella were the only two in the whole U.S. Steel organization de- voted exclusively to the production of ferro-manganese. This alloy had been called by some the 'kpurifieri' in the production of steel, by others the ubackbonef, Both wer basically correct. Isabella provided employment, in some cases for two and three generations of Etna families. Her records of 194-8 show there were 4450 men employed at that time. In 1953, the Sharpsburg-Etna Herald carried a verse written by Mr. Henry ,I. Fullerton, an Etna resident and published poet. The Herald commented: '4The passing of Isabella Furnace has been immortalized in verse hy an Etna resident . . . verses aptly describes the ancient plant and what it meant to the community. 49 Q- .g- , ,. ...,,, 1 rsABELLA,s PASSING MoURNEDi THE OLD ISABELLA We're through introducing, at banquets and teas, The Champ at producing the best manganese. The Old Isabella, once mighty and proud, Like a crippled old fellow, is doomed for a shroud. Obsolescence struck down, without pity or scorn, The steel making crown, she so proudly had worn. And the dust laden smoke that has darkened the sky, No more will provoke the neat housemaker's eye. But the women who swore many times at the dust, Now sadly deplore their too hasty disgust, And pray with good will, and a few gentle sobs, That Johnnie and Bill can secure other jobs. Through peace and war's strife. this old pioneer Has had a long life and a useful career. Now the age weary wreck has surrendered her plaques. And submitted her neck to the scrap dealeris axe. A From its metal lined throat, with a rhythm sublime. Her whistle made note of the passing of time. 89' -1' ' 55 Blew a long serenade when our armies had won, After being betrayed by the ,lap and the Hun. As a boy, born and raised within sight of her tracks, I was ever amazed by her fire belching stacks. And her volcanic sheen, spewing hot cinders down, Had a Mt. Etna mien, hence the name of our town. Dear God dry the tears of the heartsick and sore, Who labored for years through the sweat and the gore, And burned up their prime in the hot steaming Hell, Of ore dust and lime at the Old Isabelle. As the last heat was cast, her faithful iron soul, Went up with the blast, and for her the bells toll. Dying not in disgrace, her records reveal, She has earned a high place in the Saga of steel. Every expert agrees, to the smallest detail, She was the Queen Manganese to the end of the trail. Please, no invocation nor eulogies read, For in our generation she'll never be dead. . 4-fmcifziu i fra ttfttffw H Aer 'P' ff- ni ,Jr ' rf:-+ p V 1 .M 'rf ,,, '-N ...,, ,.,,.,-,, 1 ..,.. 1 W, .,,,. .. . ., -- , , , 1- '- r , ' ,L . -3-5., YJ ' ,IQ-'Q l 'FVi llY3l!tl v!SFli'11'S1l'i!HZZ7ll!ITtlIl? J l. . 5 K - 1, , ,,,,,,.g,, -- - --v--- In . l I t i X . it ,JETNA CONCRETE BLOCK COMPANY Etna Concrete Block Company came into existence in the summer of 1919. Her founders had no previous concrete producing experience, but they were confident that a local market for their products was to be had. In a very short time they were forced to increase their capacity 300'Z . Mr. Charles Tursic was appointed general manager in 1922, and elected President in 1926. He was Qven permission by his company to make whatever improve- ments he felt were required. ln 1927 the company stepped into a new and modern plant. The Etna Concrete Block Company was known from the first as an efficient, compact, labor-saving opera- tion, second to none in manufacturing capacity. The company has always been proud of the fact it has kept abreast of the times with the most efficient machinery possible. When the new plant was officially opened on April 20, 1927 local government officials, contractors, archi- tects and representatives of various companies were present. The company's officers at that time were: President, Charles Tursic, Vice President, Frank Ro- ginag Secretary. lVlark Vinskig Treasurer, Andrew Logan. Some new machinery was added in 1947. This increased production capacity to 1,000 units annually. About 75W is used in private housing construction. .The plant is still in operation at its original site on Sycamore Street in Etna. The management has under- gone a change since Mr. Tursic retired in 1964-. .' , ,Ht ' Servicing The Building Trade y Q 'L .4v 'r ,I i ..,, , , 9 Y'-if Zi' . fl ... . N f WM f. V- , ' .'. ,.,,,,. ,.,, , I ,' - A- f ' i ...- ' ' ' E.:5'.'z41 -f-- f' M! Q --f-, - it ,-,... mm mnn Mnrnuu s 'T , , 'J - ,lj Q 'tfjxg-f,'t 1-..'V X ..,, ' .I , iii -' A y 1 1, A affai r ' Q , ' -T-ff?-fg,A,i'! jijgngf-21M.,, :V . '- iusviii i 3: V ttf Q , N ' Nrmqgfi ag, 1 1 now I ' ' , gh- -qv, Nfl- . f2,,.....lm.t. C'-N , . - ETNA FORGE AND BOLT COMPANY The Etna Forge and Bolt Company was started around 1906 by Martin, George, lohn and Conrad Metzger on the lower Bridge Street area. In the 1936 flood an explosion occurred and chemicals ignited completely destroying the A building fall surrounding area was devastatedl. I It was rebuilt and business resumed until 1955 when the area was taken over by the state for the By-Pass. -A 1 . J' x ,4- 'M Qi X - 3 g, :' CHARLES TURSIC BANK HISTORY Etna found itself III lw- in need of a financial institution with the eslalilisliiiieiit of a steel mill known as Spangs'i in town. With the far reaching ideals of some residents. the charter for The First National Bank of Etna was approved by the U.S. Division of Banking in 1901 and was first located in what was known as the Hieber Building on Butler St. tadjoining the present Post Office buildingl. Dr. Kroesen was its first president: Chas. il. Stroll the Cashier with W. J, Porter an employee. Directors included: Henry Ochse. Alex Wfally. Macbeth Wally', Emil Waldfogle, john Metzger. lvm. H. Thomas. Victor Spaeti, Henry Bleil. J. TV. Smith, Henry Wittner, and George Haber- lein. A few years later having outgrown its small quarters. the building at 368 Butler Street was built tnow McNamee's Drug Storel. A. YV. King of Wildinsburg became Cashier, after the resignation of C. J. Stoll lA. W. Kraus and Louis P. Lehr were employeesl. The bank having grown with the community established a L'Eoreign Depart- menti' under Mr. Mark Vinski. to assist many immi- grants to the area. They found good jobs with the Spang Chalfant Steel mill and became permanent residents. Louis P. Lehr became Cashier upon the resignation of Mr. King and substitution andfor additions to the Board included such well-known names as l. W. Edgar, D. Edwin Austen. George Matheson, then President of the bank, considered building the structure at 435 Butler St. as a Spang Employees' Club and Recreation L I ........ ...-I II . Il Ir. ..II . II I... II... II .I.. II........ ... sI.....I...., I I.. . I... lil i I 1 II, Ir I I mi Is ..IIIIII-I. X IllI.I A I II I II... I-.I...I. t.I.I... .I'.I..... II x..vI.-.. IIIiII I IIIIII I IIIIIIII II.xI.ItI In It II II xI I I I I I I I I I I ll INII I'.IIt. ' L' tl tl L x I I I I I I I I I xl I I I IJ I II I I. I I I I I I Center with the street floor area to be the new banl quarters. .lohn YV. Hoffman, as Executive V.P. of the Bank guided the building of one of the most modem and beautiful banking quarters in the area. It was without a doubt a great asset to the Borough. John W. Patterson, Pres. of Enameled Metals Co., a new up and growing business in the borough. be- came Pres. of the Bank upon the death of Mr. Mathe- son. Cashier then was H. A. Beiswenger, formerly an employee of the Diamond National Bank of Pitts- burgh. The bank operated as The First National Bank of Etna in these quarters until Feb. l943 when it became a branch of Peoples Pittsburgh Bank 81 Trust Co., known now as Pittsburgh National Bank. Vilm. E. Teuteberg came to be Manager in charge, succeeded by Thos. Schofield and Mr. Robert lngram. In 1966 after the moving of Spang Chalfant mills to Ambridge, Enameled Metals Co. to Verona, and the U.S. Steel dissolving of the Etna Blast Furnaces, Pgh. National Bank elected to build a smaller and much more modern banking building at its present site at 380 Butler St. Wm. K. Denaro became its first Manager in Charge and was succeeded by Rich- ard Schreiner. lts present Board of Advisors are Jas. Mcllroy, R. J. Casey, Lee A. Donaldson, las. Brennan, S. J. Jackson. It has during the years continued to grow with, and service its customers, now being a full service bank catering to most any financial need. rv up with Miss Margaret Hartman, Senior Commercial wears of service with the bank and Mr. Gardner I I .I+Wi'9'f9p!'5'l' ll 1 ,..qj,..-- ---ggjjI- . A W I - .ga r . ff K NO - e I' -as '. l ,wr .PY N, w I - A H27 LJ , , 2-f 0 5ff11t'1'f'b I . 1 -U I .lt ff!!- ' QI? i fZf3'3g f,QM Z K ' ' .gy f. .' i 453' if 4 I fl i , I L rt 2211 N ,,,g ' 2 . ' 3 il' I L ,f'f :jMm'ilf . ILA ? ' 55 V U .. -gl, .-.t:.g-,?l:igy A- VE.-1 , . , 43, vi -my ,N 'Lu .Af ' ' Q ' Ir, sf' f i if :...nr.If' A-4 271 , ,, -fr- . i' ' ,L 'V , Xsinlgx:-.ff .II IIVIIIIIIIII III-Ii III thi' l'IllwluIIgglI X.I .if ' . - tIIIII.I IMIIIIX IIIIIII I-lII.I II-sul.-:Ile lI.uI Williilnl Denaro, Etna Branch Assistant Vice Presidon Charles Gardner. Assistant Secretary. Miss Hartman PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN The Peoples Savings and Loan Assoc. of Etna was organized on July 25, 1087 under the name of the Peoples Building and Loan Assoc. of Etna and Sharpsburg and granted a charter by ,lames A. Beaver, governor of the Common- wealth of Pa. The following local men were the first subscribers of stock in the Associa- tion: Albert M. Challant, Ed M. Patterson, David A. Jones, Vilm. C. Jordan, Alexander Martin. J. L. Robertson, Wm. G. Smith, Samuel H. Yahres. The original charter was granted for a term of thirty years with capital stock of 553,000,000 The association was first located in the old LlSalt Yvorksw on Bridge Street. The Asso- ciation moved to 32 Bridge Street in 1910. At a special meeting of the stockholders held on April 28, 1917, the stockholders voted to renew the charter of the association. The association continued to grow and on Feb. 20, 191L3Qt applied for and received insurance accounts by the F.S.L.l.C. and these were insured for 55,000 ln lan. 1947 the association received per- mission, after filing with the state of Pa. to change the name of the association to 'gThe Peoples Savings and Loan Association of Etna, with unlimited capital stock. The association purchased the property at the corner of Butler and Walnut Streets and began construction of the present building in 1949. They moved from Bridge Street to their new quarters in June, 1950. The association was located at 32 Bridge Street where it went through the floods of 1936 and 19-10. Many people over the years have been associated with the association and all have contributed greatly to the success of it. The late Thomas H. Jeremiah was the first full time secretary and manager of the associa- tion. He served from 1932 until his death in 1959. The assets grew to over 39.000000 during his 25 years as secretary. The Savings and Loan presently has assets of over 515,000,000 and has a branch office in Hampton Township. This was opened in 196114. Presidents to date have been: John L. Rob- ertson, H. C. Semple. Albert W. Morton, Alex Andres, H. Albert Stoll. Daniel C. Lewis, Charles L. Kammer. and Albert S. Jones fthe present onel. Solicitors of the association have been: Judge Thomas Ford, John YV. Thomas, Addi- son Lyons, John D. Mclntyre. G. Richard Klare, James Bruggeman, Harry YV. Donaldson. New People Savings K Loan Assoc. of Etna, Built 1950. METZCER 8 COLLNIAN SHOE STORE METZCER'S SHOE STORE L. to R. Walt Collmun. Ray Metzger, Eugem- Marie Metzger r Hvlzyr-r. ,1 .QUAD a f V 4,.S. Y,...f- 1 4 , , -6' - Srkec-ic's Confeclionary at 37 Sycamore S14 shown here in back- ground. Notice that the row of 39-49 was then fa f- mt wfijfduzg . x 4 1 1 L 1 Q. N ,X., 'H ED AKSTEN. JR. 1969 .. 1 7 ,' W it ft ! 'AVQWX 4-.wx --. T iq 'q.,' .Vkl i 1 ft 1 1 , ' MF- ,S W I . X lg ali , kj' K X O i x 'l lhxsfgi W 1 :C V x 1 ,S 1, 1' . Q I Il f. I I F4415 A NK' lg gala! , ti 1t' 2 If , fl K 2, 1 3 A ' V A ' tp callli- ' A YVVS V Q 'Q A 1 .urn K Eifde-rl Stun- And Ynungl Drug 1 Store. Y0ung'S lutflr Lrfxinc-'5 Cro- from lutvr Store. I 1-vrx. rl f YO- , Nail? fi?-I n -J f V ,rf -V J tx Q 'Q4.ffE4.ff,, . All, 1 :I 'uw F, 1 ,- - .1 rw A A ---...,..,. F M' N K, f u ,., .,..., , ...t av. - , ', V-,754 ,U ' -H h f ,..,g....L.,,.,,-'AEQQ 1 1 1 1 Wqc ii Xlurgtlvy 9 .1 A lfl nun xxlwvf- lfqulw .lllll Nunn P .,,,-. ,- 1 L 1 . . . , , Pfaulfs uarly store, opprwite side of Street on the ground. Joe and Jack Vinski posing, fa2s'fZ?g's:5f',f-4 I ' 1 ' DR. EDWIN AUSTEN 1918 -L , 5, N Pfaulfs later :lun-. Was between and Win1'l1el's. ELECTRIC E' HFPLIHNCE CENTER I ullt R 1-In-1' hnmmix- llwatrv was Prcsvnl Pos! Offiue. I r xx I 1111 nt ' .ft ,,1i , ,MS , ., WW., Inside of Hohurg Bros. Store Oulsidv uf Huhurgg Bros. 'W' BULTER -we-'M'X -1.- VAUGHT, PHILIPS Si CO. Dando's Dress Store now Mar!y's Meat Market Chas. Philips and L. Leyr Sophia and Alice Dando and Emma Huusurman w I1 I, First horse and saddle shop then Rose and Tony Spagnolcfs. De- stroyed by :J homlm lBlack Hand! . 4 ll' 4 Spugnoliafs Fruit Sloru now ,loc Zygr,-llefs and Cao. A, I inleu's. 'S X . I' I 5,01 an my Ovhs-e:'s Dry Conds Stun- later Dundds A. Wills Storm' lloforv 1900. Eisvngurls Tin Slmp mm N Store then M:xr!y's, Into RLIQQIEIVAB-QqASl'. H0111-s' Clutliing Stun-. Kzilherinv, Ed ll Mrs. Of-hsv und Laura Hiclhefr. iwxv' :mel .lwhn Eisvngalrl. ,.,- E fl ? 'L ,PI K . :L 3 ,,,,., 3 -, fr, .Ur-Y ' oE:7A hi--4 , ,f 75 k l. -f M 9 ---1-1, '- un um1G'i i' fl ! Y V V ' eg t- Q . , , z J ll ' 75 11 sf ' . ,, 1 m y 1 , ' .-'D i-+L +32 MC-:SE an 1 HSD ii...-.-v..-..,, ,,, g-1,-A . Cnamm S Schmid Bakery later just CLHLIIDITIQS Bakery. Now DUIIIYYYS Bakery. 347 Butler St. I l L sf Q1 411 llllul C DORDER ,lm l ii 4 f i I 2 lwhn Hnllfs link:-ry. All:-5 on sidf- rulleml Bula-r's ull:-3 lu,-Cause of - i V !,92? Ihr many lluke-rif-s Ihul hun- nmupim-cl Ihr- site. HOT!! T 'Une-v Kuhslk Bakery. now Stadlc-r's WINDSOR HOTEL Owned hy George E Beck who worked for Span 1: Iurchdstd in 1906 for u hotel. Convzrled into .1 nstaurant in Prohibition ytturs 41920 19531 Torn down to make way for thc By pas in 1956. UNION HOTEL-Owned first by Charles Stoll then owned hy Tam Now occupied by Isalys Store on 1eft was Ben L d E h B C elle 'Vlarktl also otcupns the old Union Hotel. First MOVIL House in are-.1 if Chance Associates now. Second 'Vlovic House located in block beside Winchells and was S I o r e s on right: Cnunmfs, 1V1elzger's Dry Goods S Sam OCIISCVE Store 0 n c e Horowitz Hardware, luurncd out in early 1900's-. Now B1ock's Book Store. 57 fa r .1,4,.'f v -mfg.-5-1' .........- 4: 1 -aa .-1 D L g,bU1jAc,lD ,A ' .I -'-' :Hs ,4- --. X- W.. I 3. .I J. HJ: I . 'im 1' SQ, gif 3 tw Liu un s gd!-3 M041 f L- TI ARKEI . f pg -?'Qf 35 i.u.... -Q SS., .. .ml -Y., via.- 'N .. .1 - GFEHG Upenirri 1 'E W!NQHEl:. S lllQW,DEQiTll.-.3l0 e Satunday, Nov. 24 1906 ,lohn L. Farmerie's Store 1874-84. Formed Mrs. Winschel and l, 1 l - f partnership with J. Winschcl, J. F. Winsrhcl, Jr. We wishto unnouncetoour pntmnls anafrien.1.m..r 2 . 1 num- K I A4 , ff! xg- Old Elm Supply Store now Ce-nie Speer Bldg. and Blahzfs Florist. ' , Stoney's Grocery. Post Office once , l - fr, I AFFEA ' WT. ..-.K Old Elks Building S1'lll'IllIll.S Offlvesl. hm c mm ed from the old stand to our new and Iaryerquriru 346 BUTLER STREET Onnoslte First National Bank EVERY DAY BARGAiN DAj l' zen E' iiocam l l fi' ' 90598585110 1 4 ' E gc '- '26EiQQ5c A ' L - ' VC A Fine Decorated Plate Given with Every Dollar Purchase seeour Iinu of Hnlidnw. vjwrjg, Mm mam - '.' l,ar2cft5eIeuiun, Li-new ww:- F . DON'T FORGET THE OPENING DL' Winchels Department Sm The Leadina Smre in Town ME Qui' 1 f' Winsc'hel's Opening 1906. MOM HERCENSON HLRGENSONS SHOE REPAIR fill--. Melanie Hergenson he-gan her career as rr 1'41 lmhler in 1017. When her husband passed away, 3 years later. she Carried on his trade as she ruisr-tl three children. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 19-16 published the photo lleftl when they inter- viewed Etna's Sole Saverfl At that time 1V1om,, 1-Iergenson reminisced on shoes when her business was young. Men and women wore high buttoned shoes and the f:hildren's high tops all had tassels on them. Womens pumps were equipped with tFrenc-h heels' and pointed toes. Men wore gOpera pumps' for dress. Mrs. Hergenson helped to keep Etnsfs feet dry for 30 years. She sold her business in 19-l-7. The shop was then known as Pete,s Shoe Repair. In 1955. 'kPete lDePascalel moved across the Street and Mom's business-residence was converted to living quarters only. X L. . 5E lU?tltlTmN 'WAC Wir-COHNJEYS CONFFCTION XRY AND SOD . , 1 . , J 1 . . A PARLOR LEFT-Mag M:'Cuhnc-y. Now hc-longs to Ben Hughes. Still the sa V IUC l as when Mug owns-d it. It was said that Mag used to operate one of the toll gates nn the Ruth-r Plank Road. mini!! my .. .IOS l'llNTl'HERI'S SHOE REPAIR -Cmnt Ayr-, The First A S l' Tr-rx ffm, nr-xt flour. 1-'nur yr-.urs hit:-r when the A S 1' mow-fl to itl pr:-wut site tsm- next pivturu-l, it iPl'4'Ltll1t' lN11'Elnt1irl's 111-stullrzlnt, Ihr-li ll:-nry li. Stilfs i1ll1I'l1t'I' Shop Presently it is Nivlylznus lfrugg Sturt-, sinwv 1935, ' . r--...W I .--- - - - -Y I l I l J' gay? 1. , . -- A ?:f. Q 13 .,.. -'N 1'-Er w-f.r.QjC4ffL--- Lffzaif '31- ' 'f,, If - '-1 K, fi.: If r ll if .. in ,if ' li: Z! J 342-344 Butler St. FAR R1CHT--1'1rstNat1onul Bunk CENTER--Bvverles' Liquor Store B A S 1' tudu is tht 60 - building with th 4. rr-fl frnnl. I t Q. ,l........ I Ln- nr 41.4 l I A . yy QF f ' f it f I ai ' f I Q' . f I 5 41-kg' -,. . - nf. nh tb ' ,, Iwi- Y. A Emmu Ochse, Ruhr-rt Wm. Still, Cru, Stone h'I4'Kee und Emma Metzger I5Urg:,r'SS SOME MORE BUSINESSES HOTELS: P. W. House located un Bridge St. Know Mohil Cas Stalionl. Belvidcrds, now Ursn Cafe. Gillies' located next to Rollfs Bakery. JEWELRY: Herman Turk mowed into Weidlufs 1931, PEROVSKY'Sf1936 Frieda Perovsliy started in present :ilu formerly L0gan's Tire Shop. TIPPINS MACHINERY CO., DUQUESNE ELECTRIC, PANTONES, BENNET'S PAPER CO., SWINIJELL Sr DRESSLER now frrupy what was Spzing, Clialfunt Cu. NATIONAL DISPOSALJNQW where old mill hy 62nd St, Bridge. OLD GROCERS-,l0s. Coholich, John Manx, lNI:irty':- Super NI.1rkc:t, Run:1Ili'S, Bennefs, Walkefs, Walters and Nirk Vinski's. PIgIE CREEK SAW MILL COMPANY 1867. Suwed Lumhvr Pulings, Luth and hingles. I l 4? L , . , . 1-fi I : 4 NI n V f 215' . 5 9 5 U YM f -15-5' I1-4? 3' V 11 L-ip. 'br I , V ' 'gli'-, iw f' . . . 2 Kiw- . ,V 4 ' --.mu T A w iff I I 1915 I irf-man Convenlinn Queen Flon, 6I ,J X 4,-11, .-V- 2.1-S.--'-v.1::.w ? t WA S A ' Es , 4 if 1 ' ' 3 'f W1 L l I' , 5.555 All f , , -A f-A f f H , Y A ,Y , ,, z ' ' L--nf M 1 . W ' 1 7 fi x . 3 is W- ,W ' g--W ' 1 . 1 'Y N- ' .:': L-1,2 lg u, '- 'V nl A f f'i-j ' - LJ 1 .- fe- . +-- ur- ., A1153 f 1. 1. - ,my L ,.. vs- I . .,,f...x 1 , f , .M.--W-, 'X' 'fh 4, 3596 . J 5'lQ1MV4 ' ' A ' fig '- , ' i.:QWA'-3 A V ' K WP ' Pres. HC1rding's fum-r.1I train 1923. S SYORTA g 1-vim ,gf if zftlzl 'A '. .a. IN'-,,' . ,, rgfgz. 1-r NJ T1 1 .Q-,asfwl lg ,gQ:.,,,,'fn,'g ,yyfvi '?'?':Zgg ' 'N'- w- K .fit-n , w . N.. , fa 1, ,-'f,.wi- if i ff ' Ti-'5 If W, :1 -iw:-1f.ur'f1 Q 4' , V , ,J ' 1 -. h 4 ''CWVIIYTIEtl't!Ll!ll'F!W Tl!YZ!tl'!2?lYHlllt ' W... .kgy -. e . ..,.,.-ii, l -.- W... ,.. ,, , fl ,I Q f' V. N A ' V 5 '. - lg.4' vf, Q ,fu 'ft if f .sm .M y . TRANsPoRTAT1oN tgmt- 3 ' g we 9 fu l, BY PACK TRAIN .5 It V ,gf J , !:-I nl. V 1 cr. -A . will f-v' l ,fl 3 i.l7'1'ill?B 'mit f! i may I ' ' I r! ow U X, - gig K Ae v . hx LE W - X 'X - K. :ila i 7 A 7 A , . 7 A lx!! -Q up .V 1 ' 'S ' - R M.. Y 'T The trading post established by George Groghan, King of the Traders, was the first settlement of Big Pine Creek Valley in Shaler Township. The pack trains used lndian Paths and where they existed, early roads. Most of these early roads were not even worthy of the name. Some of them were dangerous and unsafe even for pack horses. A pack train usually consisted of 12 to 15 horses, each horse fastened to the pack saddle of the horse ahead with 2 men to attend them. Transportation north of Pittsburgh in our area remained in the pack horse are longer than in many parts of the State. The Pittsburgh and Butler Road and the Butler-Freeport Road were both authorized by the State about 1804-, but years went by and about all that was done towards their construction was to remove trees, stumps and undergrowth. East to west and west to east there were no roads at all, only pack-saddle trails were available. Early travelers in our immediate area used an lndian path which went through this area and eventually reached Erie. Allegheny County was formed in 1788 to include all the lndian lands beyond itis present boundaries west of the Allegheny River to the Ohio State Line and North to New York and Lake Erie. ln 1822, the first coach and four stage line whirled into Butler. By 1827 the Pittsburgh and Erie Mail Stage Line was being operated by McGill Company. The route was Pittsburgh to Butler, Butler to Mercer and from there to Meadville and on to Erie. The fares in 1827 were: Pittsburgh to Butler, 31.50, Pitts- burgh to Meadville, 34-.00 and Pittsburgh to Erie 36.50. The stage left Stewartls Hotel in Pittsburgh at LL olclock A.M. and arrived at 6 o'clock P.M. at the earliest. Next morning at 4- A.M. it left Butler for Meadville arriving there in the evening. Next morning at ll- A.M. it left Meadville for Erie, arriving there about noon. lf the weather and the roads were bad, the journey took longer. Night travel was avoided. as it was too dangerous. The stage hauled four, to six passengers along with the mail. The stage was pulled by four to six horses, depending on road conditions, and horses were changed every ten miles. lt traveled through Sharpsburg and Etna, then proceeded over the Pittsburgh and Butler Turnpike, which is the present Mt. Royal Blvd. Plank roads were an improvement over former roads. ln 1852 the Butler Plank Road was placed in service. This road did not follow the original road. present Mt. Royal Blvd., but opened a new route now followed by present Route 8. The road was built by ,ludge Braden and Thomas Wilson Shaw with John H. Miller as engineer. Although called The Butler Plank Roadfi planks were not used until the early 1870's. Originally part of the road be- tween Etna and Allison Park was paved with flagstones quarried at Undercliff. This road, because of heavy vehicles became full of ruts, and had to be replaced with planks. The road was said to be a single lane road of planks and at intervals was planked to two lane width to allow for passing. Vllhen two vehicles approached one another, one of the drivers would pull off at the wide spot and allow the other to pass. The original planks were 3 inches thick, 8 feet long, and various widths. ln rainy weather pedestrians frequently experienced a stream of water shooting up their legs when they stepped on a loose plank. :t'l.,,t,?'I1Q?'4' i ,-, ,ig -G - '51, T' .3 .YQ 1.,l',f Ln, H' J, 1. ,. ' '- Q, , 7, lla . . wt 31' t' 2' W 1 5 ,-13 QS.:-Qj,ff.',1i. ,,',,,.,i.V.:, yt, 1 tt5j.t it-155 E . p A i iL5f . 'I V The Plank Road period lasted about teniyears. gn, .iaY'1f5.3 qt ij L -st,t.gIfll,lf.f,', l 1 Shown here are the offsets in the plankmg to 1 ' 'A -' Y, M H I allow the wagon to climb back on deck after 'fgggggjig-Ll 'A -gtvitvtvti-1'.f-Aft' L 1 at-' I turning off to pass another team. 5i: 'fj,',,l'f It., ' . ff -42 , ' F' ' V. 5,-,sg-sf 1,7 r p Ke , u gn , 1 . ,.,.---f, ,- , , .. L :,.:?::,o F 4.-. .rf+-exit, if -. ,-71 ' ' ' .- . . -.li ...TV .,,,. ,fu fy- -v-W.,v.......,, l ' -7-T' t r ' usttludn'-J 1 T' M 1 a 1 4 ,vt iw The Railroad is thc Pittsburgh and Western. 64 754711355 ' 1' Kid '51 , n . 1 ' t, ...rf ,,,,-- Old Undercliff Hotel at corner of Route 8 and Saxonburg Blvd. There were three toll-houses in all along the routeg the first being located at Evergreen Road and Butler Plank in Shaler Twp., the second located where the old Etna Theater now stands and was operated by a man named Deer. The final one was at the bridge crossing Pine Creek to Willows' Street with ,lohn 1V1cCoohney in charge. It was a common sight in the 189075 and early l900,s to see many loads of hay moving along the Butler Plank Road to be weighed on wagon scales at the Etna General Store owned by the Spang Chalfant Company. Many of the farmers lived too far north to make the trip in one day, so they would spend the night at the 'ccutw fsee picture of Cutl located below the intersection of K.D.K.A. Blvd. fpresent Saxonburg Blvd.l and route 8. The ucutw was made when con- struction of the Butler Plank Road required cutting through a solid rock formation a distance of about 150 feel. The cut was 30-35 feet high. There were two hotels in the immediate vicinity where stables and hay sheds furnished shelter for the wagons and animals. One of the hotels was built by Robert Thompson and was operated by George Beet. The other was operated by lVlr. Schoepher. 1 Butler Plank Road operated as a toll road between Allegheny fNorth Sidel and Butler for 53 years. In 1905 the Allegheny County Commissioners bought that portion of the Butler Plank Road between Etna and the Allegheny County Line. This portion of the road became a free road. The part in Butler County con- tinued as a toll road. At the time of this sale the Butler Plank Road was the oldest and one of the most successful plank roads in the United States. In 1910 to 1912 the portion of this road in the Allegheny County was bricked and warrenited and became one of the first paved roads in Allegheny County. People of today, unless they have read about it have no idea of the early railroad era. The first passenger railroad service here was inaugu- rated in 1877 when the Pittsburgh-New Castle and Lake Erie railroad was constructed as a result of the reorganization of the Pittsburgh Northern Co. The following year, the road was completed between Etna and Zelienople, hauling both passengers and freight. Two years after the road began service, it failed and was sold at sheriffis sale. After reorganization the railroad was called Pitts- burg and Western railroadf' gt-, - the llutlf-r Plank Ruud ip l902. PITTSBURGH AND WESTERN LOCOMOTIVE 1886 Sections of this line were double-tracked between 1885 and 1390. It was sold to the B810 in 1886. The B S: O continued its operation with horse drawn cars in order to retain the franchise. The B S O was looking for an outlet to Chicago. It financed Henry TV. Oliver who built the Pittsburgh and Western through to New Castle. Control of the stock of the P Sz W was purchased by the B 81 0, and the name was formally changed to Baltimore and Ohio on February 1, 1902. Today, due to progress in other , ..',f7 .,, . ' fields of transportation, mostly freight is handled by the B 8 O through Etna. ln the early 1900's the Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler and New Castle Railway was founded. A right of way was purchased and a line Constructed between Pittsburgh and Butler. The main power house was at Renfrew. 5V3 miles south of Butler. The Pittsburgh and Butler Railway was commonly known as the Butler Shortline. ,-'r-f, ,- F-. YI! .. . H f' ' ' sara .,,+ pikv 'I N-....,ka,,.. THE CUT GOING INTO ETNA FROM ROUTE 8 ns., H ' I fi m,,,,........f--v-- ,. X -Q., f. i I 1 0 F i 2 . . Q I h PITTSBURGH 81 NORTHERN RAIBROAD HARMUNY ROUTE C.-XR HARMONY ROUTE CAR BUTLER SHORTLINE ON CRESCENT AVENUE l J X X X X X x 'NX X salfxggff ,,.:'9iIfy' 5 J -rm? 44 QQ 1' E ' KX flag U 77 ff-I lin X fl Fvgvffsdi, 0- I ff- x gidxgzeeaf Wy I wi fav, I, L fr 4,461-q.:1!g17f I, :mb in X J- dfhf '43 Dpi' ef Qui QL g :anim A 059 ,v W n V H2 ,Av Sk J. r 9' 5-M M 1, 5 ' ,f nj' 1,5 g ,, gy, 5- .I 91 J 'I 9' I NVRIAI NIIW Ol FINA SHOWIINY ROUTFS USE 66 THE BUTLER SHORT LINE The cars used in this line were built by the Niles Car and Manufacturing Company. Five of the original 13 cars had baggage compartments, all included smok- ing compartments and lavatories. They had four 100 horsepower Westinghouse motors, single phase and were equipped for double end, multiple unit operation. ln August 1907 there were 5 more cars on order. Speeds of 48 miles per hour were common and where grades were favorable maximum speed of 60 mph was attained. There were 59 stops between Pittsburgh and Butler. The cars on the Butler Short Line were distinguished by the fact that they were equipped with both trolley and pantograph. The trolley was used in the cities of Pittsburgh and Butler. The pantograph was used on the line between cities. ln the beginning three classes of runs were operated: rapid dispatch, 5 stops between terminal points, 65 minutes to Etna, 35 min- ',. 'Ms utes to Pittsburghg limited schedule, 25 stops, 35 min- utes to Etna, 35 minutes to Pittsburgh, local, average 35 stops, 92 minutes Butler to Etna, 35 minutes to Pittsburgh. Construction of the line was finished on April 4-, 1907, a party of officials boarded a car for an inspec- tion trip. Present for at least part of the trip were: George Heard, President of the Pittsburgh and Butler Street Railway, William Pape, General Manager, G. L. Wilcoxson, Superintendent, Pittsburgh Railways, and W. F. Fowler of Westinghouse. May 1, 1907 was a red letter day. On that day formal opening of the Butler Short Line took place and regular service began. The next event in the history of the Shortline came on October 24, 1913 when the line switched over to 1200 volt direct current. The Change was made to give greater efficiency and faster service. 1 Changing from Trolley to Pantograph in Butler if of R 'H ,inf-4 P 1 1 1 11W J N. K... f -v f S: , It ' ' Wg X V 4 it Crew from BRO Freight Station in late 1920's. The Pittsburgh and Butler Street Railway failed in 1917. The company re-organized as the Pittsburgh, Mars and Butler Railway in 1917 in expectation of a sale to the Harmony Route. Permission for the sale was denied by the Pennsylvania Public Service Com- mission in 1918. A holding Co., the Pittsburgh, Butler and Harmony consolidated Railway and Power Com- pany, was formed to control both lines and the two interurbans were consolidated. Both Harmony Route and the Butler Short Line after consolidation had the same officers and general offices, but they retained separate superintendents. A joint terminal was built in Butler in 1921. ln 1928 the holding company was succeeded by the Harmony Short Line Railway, Bus and Land Company. Both the Harmony Route and the Butler Short Line went bankrupt in April 1931. Because of this, the last car ran over the Butler Short Line between Pittsburgh and Butler on April 22, 1931 and the Harmony Line August 15. 1931. ..i .J..u. BSO FREIGHT STATION on Sycamore St. The lnterurban Trolleys were a memorable part of the past. We remember the Butler Short Line best. Flashes of light lit up the country-side at night. The progress of the car could also be followed at night by the powerful beam of its headlight. One of the things not easy to forget is the noise the car made as it climbed Kingotls hill just outside of Etna. The -7952 Etna streetcar tPittsburgh Railways Col also serviced Etna. The early trolleys could be driven from either end. Upon reaching the end of the line, at Dewey Street. the motorman would reverse the trolley bar and proceed back to downtown Pittsburgh. ln the 1930,s a waiting terminal and grocery store was built at lVlt. Hope and Grant Avenue. The newer trolleys made a loop at this point for their return trip. The 7552 trolley was retired on September 1. 1952. Since that time the Etna area has been serviced by buses. The Transit Division of Port Authority of Allegheny County operates the buses now serving Etna. om TROLLEVYXTIIRN-AROUND, now used 'by buses 'Q ea I 1 1 'wmwmx - -- A f--4 A1 E Z. -' - , MAE WEST BEND 4 T? , ul , 9-. bl ' . Y 1 If 4 A .rx v ll ' ' 5, 1 Y: ,rx ,,..,Qy? A md. , Q ' 1 k'y-'14. l ' '- MAE WEST BEND: named in the early 30's after the famous blonde lllUYllf star M Picture shows old approaches to the bend. Old approaches Coming into Etna from Ro uc We-st because her curves resembled the curve. utr- 8, 1934. Old Routr 8 lpavmg Etna. 69 fi 1, ia i 1 1.1-i ii El '1-Nw IL- .g'g3I'A,'F,EIff ii A Lookmff up Pro-:peut qlrset Look up Dewey qtreet Y -.1 N A 1 1 i Lrmlunf. drum L-rant Au 1931 4 fx, i ,IW Uutlfr NI young In KW.-Nl i',ln.1 lflfii' iq m -- , 44 To L L ' I 1, ,223 ,Lgv.,,f Q A ,L L 1 ' L ' x iii 5-:X :wi . , ' if - 5 T1:43'?ii':1if1 Hi 15 ' 1' 1 1--, ' . f ' ' i.-- if, P51 1 . fig , uw. fi ,, in Q, , , i - X,-X 'q5glni:1?-,m+p:'ffM-15, L 2 1 2 f . Main ezgiiig 7 42-15 f4.751'Q,:1i A '1 ' 35'?'f9 '-'!'f55 ', , nf . . 9 I1 ii'-' i i-x- :A 2: - -f A 1 7' . ' , 1 , , ' h, , . i . V 1 i ' F - ' N 4 1 XL R N 7 j . A W -' L , , ,K- i 3 w , , Y -' 5 5 S 5 I '- W , i ' f i . W f . '- V 1 ' I. - .,P3'-,Zi4m,,: , ' 1 1 M Y 'i 'w ' 'S f -if 2' -1 : 5, il 1 J . Q 1 'L Looking down from lop of Dewey St. Prospect St. looking toward High St. i, ' a- fr ,1V... , 'iii .f 3-M ' .. flvwgui - , .- ., , X'l - .1-N A ,Dfw fe -gf: . 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Aja, Q ' Q 5 K if F5 , f Er., A WT f , I Pg 25,- M J , , Lf-1 lffml Mew,,, .. ,, N gm - ,, Quiet' By-Pass construc- ' 7 ,. R.-..-U.--4 V. j , jf, ' -1,.a: 2tI1.eg . , I - W V H . ,- f ,. . . . 1 '!n .L'j12e , N T -.T fa f 'I,,a HOU lfwklns up W - A ,f -.rv ,Y ,V ep. I 5 .WM .4-y44..,V,,-V-! -T-TVN 1,5 rr, 1. .JA ggi., . ' , .Q xi-5 . I ' .- Q-is-,, ,sm if 33.7 5. ,Wg offmgifg .i7am x ..,,..:af!XiftIag. f V r W Bridgt Street. Low T A ---ff: y, ll wail- ':':.i' ,Q f f T' W' ' T '1 f'5'i?:gi'f'41- V ,ifi structure in center V .-A' V l 1 f rl- 1 i - H 'L .vv 1 '- ' 'vi '-. -t'gv,9F1'A ',' 31 ' . , 4 ,d'Qy7,w i '.. - - HM, Y g f! . , Y 1 nw. Miz- 5,1 V4.5 V:.If.5'53fV of Picture is part of A -':g.a.4wf1-C'2-+L-'fl-?f-7 3 if-1. . 'fe sri . , . f ,,,,,,4 gL. , Q Q, ,I j-rgjgayy 'M new Bridge Street, ,. ' ' ' r .,aw'f' ew ev. 'V - J.-,4 Q.,-f:..wx:f ,if..,,,': u - - ,Xi Y41,g,wJ.: ,. ,L,,,Vm1,L-,. ff-:f?.,,5v -.TA,.5f-Wahl, i 5 3'ffJ,, itz., which will go to 1 A W 15, -y,4vfi'jif?.f.H I .. 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'5 '7f.fzL1''If?'Q1f2.? .4-fe AFor314 '4.1f..4.,,g,x'f..,Jjfggfd' Hg. , fre W T . ' '-'-.Aw-'fi The Etna By-Pass was constructed by the Latrobe Road Construction, lnc. of Latrobe. Construction on the job was begun in 1956 and completed in l958. More than 150 men, including engineers and lalmorers were needed on the job. The Kittanning St. part of the By-Pass proved to be a heaclaehe-to-the-se..residr.11ts-irrthat area. Much ' x arguing was done about getting lights on both sides of the railroad to facilitate traffic. Neither the State nor the Boro wanted to pay for the cost of the lights. ln 1969 the traffic signals were put into operation with both State and Boro sharing the cost. But even with the lights, traffic is still congested and plans are under way to relieve the problem. 7I ' .tlmiggaraia.'..s1.:inr..u,LtLntu1m.lsr A ' ' U - ' - ,1...,,. - - - ,. -,-....... ,'kZ,,,gy.1-:-q:,,',,,,,,,V ., ..,, In ,hm-W-Q ...,- A 'i f-'f 11 1 F7wya1Q1 1g 1'1 11 111 111v 1 f' 1 i I FLOUDS 1 W ' ' I 1 ' f' Ur anize ommittees For Flood Relie - 1 s 'v21l'l0ll-f 110ULlb Q' , ,Wg Shar ahurg :mb hm e alh ESTABLISHED 1578 was on-' T0 wm Thfiitxlakrflv 1,1.,...t,.,11,,.,..1,,.. ,g Q-ummm.-munnghhl mf-rv, nu 1-md Nh 131-oznemmv-Quang. :fn muxmrm umfllnuq .1111 FLOUD 1 -- 1 1 1 -rp... ...,.'. nw: f..11..ny lint M fcpnflfq 1 no dur fmlfm-1 1 1 DFAD 1' vxou sPAL0n, ls. 21 U11:.111 sum E111.. wmv ANN VXQLKOVICH, 3 1110111111 19 union 51,.,1. 1511... 11MAPm.wr,r vuucovncn. 225 19 Union ' Nun Elm 1 Roar M,-.rm umzzk. 4, 19 UM11 sum. 1 . 1 BAPBM1,-1 r11x1T7zR, 141 39 unaon snub 3 Elm CATHHFINE METZER. 9: 19 Union Slrenl. ,u . 1 CIIARHQS MFTZHR. 6. 19 Lnion Slrecl. Etna. 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' ' 1 11'1 1 111 11 ' - 1 ru 1, -1 , ' , 1 W 1 ' 1 14-' 1 T u.Nm11- v ' I 1 - ' 1 'Q r,.1, 11. 111,11 1- -'1 1.11m -A - - f 1 - P' 1' 1 ' ' 111 jv -Q1 -- 11 1 11 1..1111 111. 36 ' U-I '. .......... -- ' 1 '1 1 1' H '1 1.1.1.1 .1 111- 1-.1111 5' 1' ff' . 1- ,1 ..,,........1,:. - .. 1. -111111 . 1 - - 1 1 111 -1-fr f 1- 1, . - - ..lL, i...- X ' 1 -1 1 . -tar 1 RECORD OF FLOODS DATE CREST Jan. 9,1762 392 Mar. 9, 1763 40.1 Apn 10,1806 371 Nov. 9,1810 352 Jan. 1813 322 Ebb. 1816 362 Feb. 10,1832 382 Feb. 1, 1840 30.0 Mar. 15, 1856 28.2 Feb. 2, 1847 30.1 Dea 12,1847 171 Deo 22,1848 262 Sep. 20,1851 34.1 Apr. 6,1852 28.2 Apr. 19,1852 35.1 May 27,1858 29.2 Apr. 28,1859 25.2 Apn 11,1860 329 Nov. 4,1860 252 Sep. 29, 1861 34.2 Jan. 21,1862 332 Apr. 22,1862 28.6 Ddar. 4,1865 27.7 Mar. 18, 1865 34.6 Feb. 15,1867 252 Mar. 13, 1867 26.7 Mar. 18, 1868 25.2 Deo 14,1873 289 Jan. 8, 1874 25.4 Sep. 19, 1876 28.2 Jap. 17,1877 27.8 Dem 11,1878 271 Feb. 11,1881 26!1 June 10,1881 303 Feb. 5,1883 2811 Feb. 8, 1883 31.2 Feb. 6, 1884 36.5 Jan. 17,1885 262 Apr. 7.1886 26.0 Feb. 12,1887 252 Feb. 27,1887 252 July 11,1888 25.2 Aug. 22,1888 29.2 June 1, 1889 27.2 Mar. 28, 1890 27.5 May 24, 1890 25.2 Jan. 3, 1891 26.4 Feb. 18 1891 345 Jan. 15 1892 262 Fda 8 1893 272 Feb. 11 1898 25.2 May 1 an. July Feb. Mar. Mar. Nov. Apr. Apr. Dee. Mar. Feb. Mar. Jan. Mar. Mar. Mar. Dec. Jan. Mar Mar. Feb. Mar. Feb. May Jan. Mar. Jan. Ian. Mar Jan. Jan. Mar. Nov Feb. Dec. J an. Mar Feb. Mar. Jan. Mar Nov Ian. Mar May Jan. Dec. Feb. Mar Mar 22, 3, 26, 1894 1895 1896 1897 24, 24, 1898 6, 27, 7, 21, 16, 1, 5, 1. 23, 4, 3, 22, 4, 20, 15, 20. 16, 20, 25 1, 19, 1. 15, 31. 22, 9, 12, 28. 17, 3. 19, 23, 13, 21, 15. 3, 13. 29 4f 30, 13, 23 147 27 15 9 -, 61 1899 1900 1901 1901 1901 1902 1903 1903 1904 1904 1904 1905 1905 1907 1907 1907 1908 1908 1909 1909 1910 1910 1911 1911 1912 1913 1913 1913 1913 1915 1915 1917 1917 1918 1918 1919 1920 1921 1924 1924 1924 1927 1997 1929 1933 1934 f71'3 l55'J7!1l1ll'-!.ZIH.'l1iZ'1LIHflMil '! ' 4- ' ' 'F ' -- 1 - -.-,,-,. , A HISTORY OF FLOODS 26.4 29.0 26.2 32.7 32.1 25.2 30.9 25.3 30.7 29.0 35.6 27.2 32.1 33.2 30.4 26.4 32.2 26.7 26.5 38.7 25.6 33.9 30.5 25.5 25.4 26.0 25.2 27.0 22.4 31.3 34.5 29.5 33 6 25.4 31.6 25.8 28.4 26.3 30.3 29.1 26.0 98.3 28.6 30.6 32.4 29.6 29.7 20 4, 25 3 29.6 25.8 PICTORIAL HISTORY OF 1911 FLOOD 1' ' t-r f'2,'.,.5,:,1.,. : I. -' . . Corner of Jones Street and Wilson Street fBaker's basket weaving car on right1 Rbcobtb OF FLOODS ni 11411112 CREST j bleu-. 1935 26.3 . Feb. 1936 29.2 Mer. 1936 25.8 Mer. 1936 46.0 Mer. 1936 30.6 1 Apr. 1936 25.5 1 Jen. 1937 28.1 T Jeb. 1937 32.9 Jeb. 1937 34.5 Apr. 1937 35.1 Oct. 1937 27.8 1 Dee. 1937 27.5 1 Feb. 1939 25.4 Mef. 1940 28.5 1 Ape. 1940 28.2 June 1941 26.9 Dee. 1942 36.6 Feb. 1945 27.7 1 Mer. 1945 26.9 1v1.-ee. 1945 33.4 Mer. 1948 29.8 Dec. 1950 28.5 Jeb. 1952 29.7 Oct. 1954 32.4 Mef. 1956 26.5 Jeb. 1959 29.2 Ape. 1960 27.7 . Mae. 1963 26.7 Mer. 1964 27.7 Mar. 1964 31.6 1 1 Feb. 1966 27.7 ,,,,.,,- . FLOOD FACTS 1 Flood stage at Etna is 22.75 ft. Flood stage at Pittsburgh is 25 ft. 7 died in Etna during 1936 flood. Since January of 1762 water has exceeded 1. 3 flood stage nearly every year. 1 - HIGHEST FLOODS . . DATE CREST 1 Mar. V .1 1 Mar X 'N Jan. . Mar Feb. Apr. Dec. N Feb. 1 W Feb. .' ' Mar. .5 Apr. Y Apr. . M , 1936 . 1763 , 1762 , 1907 , 1832 , 1806 , 1942 6,1831 10.1816 1, 1902 19,1852 1937 46.0 40.1 39.2 32.7 38.2 37.1 36.6 36.5 36.2 55.6 35.1 35.1 - f.,..,,.f' , W5 Oil Derrick in West Etna Ball Field Bridge going from Sharpsburg into Etna Looking down Wilson Street toward Grant Avenue ! . F ,, , . xx 1 vi K9 ' 1 - 113' 1 ff . E 4: :ff 4 -4zf..e'-Q. ez.-xx. -' 1 . . . -Ji .11 . M- ' 4. fe-4 '15 is- f'f'.4f?1. A W711 ': gi , 15. 41 ' , . 3, I .. Ji 'Mfg 0 X-nag:-4f'1:.,2. .111 8 'Y '- 74 Lower Mill by 62nd,5trcel Bridge fat height of flood, F - - 5 X -K-1 ' 1. W- -, .., .. ' . . 7' oMM,y, BACHRE FIXDCHDS 1922 8: 1925 F. LL View from Windsor Hotel into lower Etna by Bridge Street F View from Windsor Hotel looking into Sharpsburg Bridge Street looking toward Sliarpsburg Klfnamel Metals Co. on left? M DX -'1 fA, 'QW ii' yu' i Q l F on i Q X1 Lge422?zre sf er' 1-2 r X if ' I' W ' X-,M 2, unix ,H 251151 -lir A ,', ' W5 W ffii?-Lf Windsor Hotel 1925 Spang's Dinkey Track looking into Wes! Etna, 1925 75 -11' M- 'i jf- un- ,. w-1 4 . -11 111 , .1-'-1 U .. . 1, 1 1 1 1 1 .1 n 1 5 SEPT. 6, 1926 i. 1 Hundreds of residents of Etna were routed from their beds when the muddy water of Pine Creek rose 1 5 above its bed and inundated nearby thoroughfares, at I 1 1 l ', some points rising as high as four feet above the l ' street level. s 'i Serious property damage was prevented by the timely arrival of the Etna and Sharpsburg fire com- panies and working gangs from the Carnegie steel ' W 1 works. who suceeded in diverting the water into drains along the sarious thoroughfares. 1 The most serious property damages was wrought by 1 l 1 the water on Sycamore street Etna. Every cellar was l ST. PATRICK S flooded. the water rising as high as to the ceiling of the ground floor. There being no cellars at 39 to 53 Sycamore Street, the flood rushed into the ground floors, most of them occupied as living rooms or kitchens. Occupants of these houses were routed from their slumber by firemen who aided in carrying women and children to safety. Most of the furniture was damaged although firemen and occupants of the houses succeeded in removinff some of the smaller household implements. DAY FLOOD MARCH 17- 19' 1936 ,,-- XHPE. i Freeport St, tWater t A -' 1 ,'ii f -.1 12 1 -- .,-,, ..,. I .1-.1-11,-11' .....- JL.. , I 'gs Ay 1617 1252 3 . Hr' e ..v, A ' - X, leo king town ' ,I -sl 1 w-. frun It at- at 1 9g.-.- -v v- W ,T . ..,. ,- 1 x 'V , .. qv 4 ' - ' rose almost 2'1Q ft. after this picture was taken. ' f'1J 1.1 M1 At-riul View l 1 l 1 D 1 . 1 l 1 l 1 ' 1 1 1 ' l 1 , 1 7 1 y. 1 ' ,x :Lx I 1 l P 1 5 E 1 K ' A 1 11' 1 1 1 x .4 ,B lf? S5 1 1 Z X 1'-f ' 'x Fx 1 1-e ' .' 14 1: I' X v' .5 A n. ' ' 1 l Z 1 1 , ' 1 , 5 1 ,I 1 11 , I . 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We carried all the things from the cellar and took the first floor furniture to the second floor-- preparations which ordinarily would have saved us from damage. When the waters began to enter our streets and surround our houses, we thought it fun to watch the doings of the other people making ready ,,.for the flood. We stayed up until almost midnight and then went to rbed. rt that time, the water was ankle deep on our kitchen floor. We mere sizddenly aroused from a deep sleep by people screaming and shout- Jfdng flre . We jumped out of bed, and ran to the window and saw the J W sky all red. We'then ran into the other room and saw that the mill 9.- cross the street was on fire. Suddenly there was an explosion follow- ed by another a few seconds later. Now the mill was a mass of blazing Ffiiflainss. I hurriedly took my little sister Roselia by the arm, sod started down the kitchen stairs and to our surprise the water was up to our I was determined to get to the door and get my sister and I r , into our back yard. It took almost frantic efforts to get to door and finally open it. I held my sister-'s hand because she wigs . and could not swim. The water was iceg oold, but I man- to get to a tree in the neighbor yard, driving my sister with When we came to the tree, the neighbor boy was already sitting in top of lt. Because the tree was only a Shoemack, I knew trim it not hold us all. We therefore swam to an outouilding at xhe of our yard and I succeeded in holding rn, self and my sister up 5911, arrived about a half-hour later. My sister's and my hands 'frozen by this time, and we were chilled to the bone. 1,115 that ile the houses burned ' i i iriliililfi ff' M K ,na some iE,i,':,-iJ'gxy by doing about the JF Throng at Flood An Etna school girl, Julia Ann Wolfinger, 17 was one of the star speakers at the flood- conlrol rally in Vlfashinglon on Monday. The crowd which listened lo the Western Pennsylvania flood-control advocates plead for immediate enactment of legislation aimed to prevent recurrence of disasters such as the Great Flood, was thrilled when the young heroine related her experiences on the night of March 17, and applauded heartily at the conclusion of her recital. Julia Ann described graphically how, when the flood waters reached her bedroom win- dow, and the roof of her home was set on fire by the explosion in the nearby Etna Forge and Rivet Co. plant, she rescued her younger sister, Rosel, who cannot swim, by towing her through the icy waters to the roof of a shed some distance from the house. some thing that ne had done. Fortunately, mf .mt r in erm ion home, visiting with my sister in Detroit. Lg' fl r sr.-1 gg, brothel l to throw who were both unable to swim, were saved. IQ' brother ng my futher through the Window into the water. He two? u dr-:Cl 591' BI '-- 1 ter hln so that he hnd something to hold on. burnlrng timer -1 1 about him and he was burned about his head. The horrbr of the people screaming in terror Y :hall nov r fo g't. iight of my neighbors lost their lives 'oe'ore our eyes, nun. by be1nL ourn-ed to death or by drovmlng. It took fully two hours before all the people who hnd token t4 the nuker from the ournlng houses could be taken into boats f-nd on s church which was opened ns an emergency sratlon. I certalnl, Joi want unotner flood like this to Brin, dlsonfxter rl udold d,mu,g- BNI Of our people. Please h-:ll ur fo this -na, vi r rr-linen nugaxn. Miss Wolfinger, and Mrs. Edmonds fher chaperonel boarding the train for Washington, D.C. no N. Y, , f ,-.., :Jia , fe 5 5 -5-:, X, X. A - , V v , . x' L-- lfftlgx XXX ,fy f l lx ' i ,Ffa D. at , i l Yioonl , , . f- at Arlo. Nqfvodg eu ,F L K I , ,, be 1 5 1 ei l 5 K. E I X MM Nfnrjfrriv ' D esfeouo CNN' Z l Oily KX XV 1 , 35 rprrssundif 9 CQNLMQUUH G - s A oA K Ou Y Q, 1 Q 111' 0-J NS OWN G I 5 Ge ANNA ce, W fa rm I - 5 oc nuns e I 3 wmv ,' ri-in one 1 EJ 'I li N' Ubwli' ----- - - .., me n nf... fm' T ,' u o as own ff .X QMD Map of flood control program 77 HERALD, March 21. 1936 ETNA BURIED IN 15 FT. OF WATER AS TRAGEDY HITS Great parts of Etna that were buried in 15 or more feet of water, will have to be rebuilt. It was evident today, as rehabili- tation work went on. A conservative estimate of damage includ- ing the terrible factory explosion in Etna can be placed at over a million dollars. Loss of life in the borough stood at 7. Entire blocks were roped off as many homes and buildings hung tottering over the streets. Etna continued today without water, gas and light because its municipal plant was seriously damaged in the flood. No attempt can be made to cut into other power lines, because of the great number of lines down. Refugees, numbering several thousand now under the care of the Red Cross still packed schools, churches and clubcrooms. TUESDAY, MARCH 17. 1936 The rain continued throughout Monday and Tuesday. Because of the tragic devastation in the 1907 flood were justified. Early on Tuesday afternoon Etna police began moving families to higher ground. Many people had already begun to abandon lower floors and crowd into upstairs rooms. By 5 p.m. the water had risen to 30.7 ft. and had already inundated part of Bridge St. By midnight the water level stood at 36.4 ft. and the situation was approaching emergency proportions. Water already covered the filling department of both of the little lsabella Furnaces. The Etna police were moving to close Butler St. at the Spangs R.R. crossing at the entrance to Route 3. Flood conditions in Etna were blamed for halting trains of the B.Sz.O. east-bound from Chicago. if' lmfvkingz down llullvr Str:-et tr, Ihifkpr Sl. 78 bi r. gooking down Parker and Washington Streets to Butler treet Looking down Bridge Street Ezysglrfiogej. Street looking down from Etna Concrete X' . 4,17 1,1--, Y Maplewood St. at Etna Show rStrcetrar br-hind stop sign-QnljghtqncglyAcgvcrcdj li , 775 'J I V 'lvflvip ' xv- fi' L 1 .1 ' , uf X .Q V-yr... 3. R Union Street Fire - I 'Y VV. N 4.- YL V Q-, xi 0 4' ' f Y 1 F gli :1 m i 'L .:i?dlff. i-'L ' 3' f.. -N L Tj- A fjfgf N-H -K I ..sv'g1.+A.T,,.1 '. 1 , Q: ,. ey, ' 5. 2 --Mn 'imf2'f' J T' X- -.131 it 1 5 'vi ' 1' A- 1 f f N f--, ' - , 4 1 1 1 fc' ,L ,,, Q VAX F k V L Y , 1 , 2 Etna Forge and Bolt Burned Down LEFT Etna Forge and Bolt WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 At 4- A.M. Wednesday morning the water level stood at 39.1 ft. Most of lower Etna was under water, and the entire area was immobilized. Suddenly in the early morning hours, tragedy struck when 7 persons I5 children and 2 adultsj were killed in a fire that resulted from an explosion of the Etna Forge and Bolt Co. which was on Union St. The victims were trapped in a row of frame houses which were across from the factory. Because of the high water, and flames, the roaring inferno became their deathbed. John Bendig an eye witness to the blast recalls: 'There she was in the burning house holding her baby out of a window and screaming a prayer for God to save her Child. After a while she dropped the baby into the water which was better than burning, then attempted to climb out of the window when the wall caved in on herf, The waters crested early that evening at 46.1 ft., and the task of rebuilding lay ahead for thousands. '-- i....i Row of houses where 7 lost their lives Cnotice ,Water level during the firej ,,,,,..-f ! ai ,- MORE INTERESTING PICTURES MARCH 1956 jf 1, Q 'CM W , bpan 3 M111 along Builer Su-get Wileon Street looking toward Grant Axenue Kwaler rone 6 ft after picture taken! SI-R. All Saints Church Ball Field along Cresent Avenue I , V 5A.1,fp?Zi.-9,2 ,, ., is Ei ur ar-i T4 , Z , ' :xg P ,- . 1 Q , A , I ,, ,.,,,.. - ,-. 1,. f I 1..- 'Ag , ' V, , A, , W -,H . V., ...,..h ' uwxuifo A H .. T,.-,...- ' . ' . Q ' lf .kg if I s A7 ,l 4. haw ., .. -A. -- A- , E H ff ' 11.1.4 J: 1 xikigqv . 9, 2 .- A ,wi ,, 4 , , , ,, . . . . . l ' , 7 , ,. , b X if I a gi . .ff l '?f'x-:-4-'.l' I yigf- I I Q 111 ' ' ' L ' .1 , .-'V' ,em . '44 . 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M , H' . fl W' Q r 'S 4 ,ft ' I uanelil X, --'-SA-Mfr-F'-'J X MARCH 18, 1936 to li . Looking down Cram Avenue. The water at it's highest reached to Weibel St. 1, ff, V ,4 .ji Ball Field at right. Dewey Street at upper left. Mflllllll. 1? Looking down Baker's Alley to Cherry St. and Sycamore St. 51,- li a ef-,,-, ,st 4-1, Site where the A 81 P now stands. Tir. Carnegie Fum2C'E lW'0lU'CTU5swallr'uvcrrR1R.htracks. f ' ..Lg.., Zig Corner of Clark Street and Isabella Streetg Jockey Club now off right. 8' 1 1945 11 Hftllttleo W 1 NA ANX1H -KN'-HRT'PhN' ln Ftna xhout lift per one nerc XXlllflOLlt foo or e er xeennf an ertxn exetem nab place 1n effect bx offxtlal The borouffh Qupphed funde for the food Incl Cl1I1l1C'l uae Nerx ed at 6 p m H1 the Conffre Vll1OIl3l Church t pm men and how were taken to the qerx 1ce lllenc Home nomen and chrldren were talxen to the Ameucan Le lon Home and lO pm found exersbudt H1 cote Late 1II1XEllN were Qnen hecle rn Calxarx Church and rn the Locuet Street School OfflC13lN had httle drffrcultx ln exacuatmff reeldents from homee on Sxcamore Cherrs Chessman Umon and loner Butler Qt Women of the churchee cooked food for the homeleee 'u-g.q5' 4'-n Lower Dewew gt Left Wllf0H et School Yard fence - 'S-.9--u-3 D:-we-x St lrwolxln Inward Wllson St Qchool A... Weary ueathermen trunff to flgure out whether there mll be a flood report that they have lust been able to flgure out one thm, for certam lvlth or xxlthout ram ulth or XN1ll'l0l1t '-non nhen Old Man Rner goes on a rampage here anythmffq hlxelj, to happen In -THIS caee 1f so then the flood n1ll probably occur thle Febluary or March Hl9l0fy ehoue that SIHCC 1762 there have been 30 floods occurlnff 1n March 23 ln January 22 1n Febru an ll rn Aprll 3 1n September 2 IH June and July and 1 ln Auffust and October No flood oxer 35 feet hae exer occurred between Aprll and Not ember Where Pme Creek flows under Dewey btreet at lull Corner of Sycamore St and Brld e St 2 'T U: Www QI l fllNH1E 'W'f'l WWW lllll Enamel Metab Co fPres measurmg water lcvcll '3r1dgC :'f' 1-:h A V T - I . l, l ll!-I2 5 3 3 c QT A f 1 N ---f - 3, , L z T psi 3 1 d f t 7 N ' . 1 , . U sh lt 1 A :l I X: . d 2 g :Ip ' ' d H f ' ' tl -' ll. S. , ' C c l ' l ' cr ' 1 ', -' L ' 'tri ' . ..' D - ' -' N 3 Y, It ,t K - . 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A lf, ft t 're' tr ,A -. 4- ' L, .- . .. ,.,. M- 1 E . A ETNA ATHLETICS ETNA MOHAWKS-1920 WU' v. 1' QM! I BACK ROW: P. Hundertmark, Freudenrich, G. Swope, C. Fuller- . ton, E. Davis, Les. Davis, Bill Hunter, Bob Cooper, C. Stewart, -if Bill Gift. MIDDLE ROW: Ed Gift, A, Koehler. F. Secl. FRONT ROW: Bill Hickler, Russ Davis, S. Schultz, F. Hartman, F. Spalick, Helbling, Leo Gross. ETNA ORIOLES-1916 :-ilxg-vsxvunull 'I I ' Il l , W! ' ' 1- 1,11 J,f 1xt,'ul!ll .-,.ff1!1!-f y , ' 33 i' ' 'ffif t f --. 'Q .-' A - 1' 1 A Q E? 5, - 2 ,'.:-Jvmfqgg, 1. 2 ef -' . V, Qfiffx, j 6 , f . - Q. . Qt. 1- , as : h, L: . .. I M' I' 5-3' ., Q T' 14. x Qe f . t 'N In ,JN 1. It y ,.,.,: , X germ A . .C ,, .r , .. Q . . 1 Q . I f 'Q-5 Q' ,,,'1 JI, N A' , i . , . I' 7 V1 59 ' 'Jn -. - 'r 'A . 'La . A 1 .1: ,vb we .13 -, .lf P A- l I '. '. :J un.. t 1 ax r f 4' ,J - , - ' -gi-' -eb , I -L A ,T ' ml, :iff ,I eff' C . 'i f ' '-fx 'Ml--ig .. I j-ggiga L K ' '47 -, Q-iflr.-. fa-ii 4 Rr 1'-. -id-4--1 1' , T , is :.- ' -J- V ' f 'A -- - f-a .' - - Yr ' '--1?-L'-' -' x mr.. qi BACK ROW: Love, Gress, Zigan, Fullerton, Szelong, Hickler, i Adametz, Vidt, Hunter. FRONT ROW: Palarzie, Kusloch, Giles. ETNA ALL STARS-1917 , if' fi if . , , b A V. 1:15 gif? Hifi.. , . '1 - x . - -..?,.,.14:c.1 f 4 w. f , ,V , ,. .J . a .Q f . f a I 63 f ' - Aff' ' 'fr ' aw + , , N If 4 Q A , M 1. V' L4 ' Li. . . arf I Tj' L' ff...-I ..,. . . A 1 A iq, . ' .V , I ,ivfgv , I .- ',, li, , i. lg 1 1?-. . -' A , , . i' T in g:5l'lW . ' ' ',f rs it - J- Lb r 1. ' a - 1 . . ., , - ,. ,iff lrfllqillid t xt , lj? , A UT 4 , 1' 'jf MNA. Al ,ix I ,..,, . f gg. X A. X J 2 I le, I G1 K , 1 Nl , '. Tr A o 2, W BACK ROW: E. Kietz, J. Tripson, C. Fullerton, C. Eichenlaub, S. Karcher, K. Rob, E. Brett. FRONT ROW: M. Orluske, C. Fleissner, E. Szelong, F. Braun B. Weissert, P. Hunclertniark. CROATION FALCONS-1925 ' 2' f.-ff. l T , . .,. W, , ...xr .,..i:fi., 22262-T .....,,.. ik? J I r- 4- .. Y Q -A , 2.735 eLiH,.,e .N.wT,'.f ?. , gp g I 75' -,. f , .. ' -J Tb i ' 'gil , . f 1?':13!i? . Q:-,few w 7 ' ' . N ' I - ' af, .- M- i .I .. . ie ... 2 ff . . ew -:I t ' I L F ' . We ft '. fm -N. at fs., , . 'J am .. -x .Et W .Q : . f67i?7ilsnl: -. 4. A . .ir ' .Q ,' L ' an 'N -LM S . 1, W - l - - 5' 'v ! ' - fi f + - BACK ROW: Bergman, Gerwinski, Hartman, Burkowich, John Srakosic, Mgr., M. Stukich, Ed. Imhof, John Barsh, Frank Vinski, Clarence Metzger, FRONT ROW: Tursic, Kroll, Kornick, Mark Vinski, Sponsor, McKee, Swope, Brancato, Shaeffer. SPANG-CHALFANT REUNION X nt. 1 1 KMA 1 K .5 I. :r Tl . I gl BACK ROW: Al IrwiixT, Weckerly,-TFYDT1clerstadt, Weston, Zeth, S. Litvaney, Chick Fullerton, f Yans Wallace W. Hickler, L. Davis, R. Davis, R. Michaels, J. Duderstadt, Reedy, Fleming. MIDDLE ROWi H. Broge, Olsen, F, Ruff, D. Lewis. ,l. Herman, Jeremiah, Danclo, Stauffer Roclenbaugh, Evans, Gerrard, Ed, Yeager, Burkhart, Krause, Durrel, McCaw. FRONT ROW: Yeager, Dorrier. H. Litvaney, A. Ruff, Adams, Freudenrieh. F WU I 83 ' ' 'gjlj1TLf.,-wf'q'1:':'-MY ' ' .nut'-i,...tagmattamtuittma l 1 mnitti t - , l:lN.X X,1Q. IC.ni: l5JUlfI5 4 BACK ROW: Slater, Fred Ruff, Unknown, Dan Giles, Saylor, Umpire, J, Hughes, Ed Gift. FRONT ROW: Nagel, Ed Orluske, Bill Jeremiah, Stowers, C. Elling. SPANG-CHALI-'ANT'-1917 Y-3 Tull. W . WT' 5' .f Q- ..,.l 6, . F1 5 V. 4, K 1 .J , -- k 3 , - -V . ,N Y ' l, I, qi, , ,fi V50 ,li ,Q 41,553 J Flu ' l. lx l.i::' l41 'l X ll 'Q if W : 4 ' 1 TW? t'l fl' ' T .. 1-4' ' . 1 A 1-., ,, ., Nj, L' ,fi 'Q . F ry- V' -eh .f - ' N E , .. :tr1e: -, rw . 'L M .- if f . M1 f in f e . W jfqveiy J e f Aww ., Q .,, 1w.- .,, fJ,-?,- ,- .V X 447. , T, 1 34 ' 3 : X' 4 - T. BACK ROW: O, ljmlersladl, J. Krause, Hughes., John Herman, Scott, Dunrlo, Brogf.-, H. Litvuney. FRONT ROW: Ref-dy, Gift, Jer-fmiuh, Fred Ruff, Kroll, Femo, J. Duflcrsludt. M.-XSCOT: A, Ruff. ETNA MECH7UVTCS'1ZODG'E --ve BACK ROW: Bill Gifr, Fischer, Gerrard, H. Dudersladt, T. Jeremiah, Beverage, Weber, Swope, Weber, Bendig. FRONT ROW: Frayer, H. Litvaney, C. Schwille, Pete Ruff. SPANG-CHALFANT-1918 BACK ROW: Schindler, H. Lilvancy, Staufier, H. Western, W- Mr:C:1w, .l0hn Herman, Mgr. MIDDLE ROW: Fred Kroll, Reedy, Jeremiah, Bill Hunter, C. Adams- FRONT ROW: Wrckerly, R. Davis, W. Hickler, Lyons mascot, O. Dudrrrstudl, Ed. Gift. l s l 84 ,----Y - I 4 ---I OUR BOYSl1894 NJN: 'H+ 'TS fm 'Jilin H01 . N . D 5 , roy-gay, -4 457+ xii' BACK ROW: H. Cook, F. Schuster, P. Brucker. MIDDLE ROW: .I. Donahue, Harry Johnson, C FRONT ROW: W. Neff, Allie Hughes, Bob Brucker, F. Sant. SHAFFER A. C. 11904-19057 BACK ROW: Bch Templer, R. Cunningham, Mgr., Harry Yahres, H. Core, Fred Beigel. FRONT ROW: Schneider, Fred Beiler, Cooney Sanders, .lim Kerr. L -r+x - 'inf - f'-, , S' 'wiv--Arr' Xxxx 7. ' -Tex? in- it ,ENN -' :V U -1-Tw k -- A OUR BOYS-1902 . -Vx.. , M .ff it-we harlie Johnson. BACK ROW: Bob Bruckcr, Schuster, H. Johnson. MIDDLE ROW: Nick Claus, C. johnson, Jack Donohue. FRONT ROV: Ringle, Dupie Campbell, Billie Neff, Pete Brucker, Mascot unknown. WEST ETNA-1908 .1-rg ' +A . ii f f , V, W? . .. ..... . , ,,. , g,.f , ' ' - ' - 'A 5715: 'ff ' i f West STN ' 44 -. f .,' K . x X- ff ,,,.. . , , 'S' A +G ' P' ,grin 1 3. icy' ag- rg ..,'1,e,,T-Q . I., H5 , 1-Q' wq j' SY , fl N4 . I e i, Jiflu if W t : '2s,, . 1 ' ' '-. L f , gn , , 14 ' ' Rx T .,y 315- , - ., K . f, jpifiif., of f: ' .aff M I O 11 -.tl A ' dl: iiiz ,egg -..,.. Y I , if ',.. ' , Elling, Howard BACK ROW: Bill Slater, Charlie Kane, C. Schaffer, Jason Hughes. MIDDLE ROW: Unknown, Ike Harlung, Dick Schaffer, unknown. FRONT ROW: Allie Hughes, H. Farmerie. if 'I I 1 ' 85 ' e - -- , ,. . --Q -W-,,,. nimin- ww iunllmmomim-iii ' - ln 1915, Etna High School began its gridiron history, coached by ,lohn D. Mclntyre, now a prominent attor- ney. The team continued through 1916 but in 1917 the First 1Vorld 1Var interrupted the program. ln 1919, Etna High School became a four year high school and rwumed football which has been continued to the present time. Many excellent teams were fielded by the High School and the team of 1925 was undefeated, untied, and unscored on. Basketball had a slow beginning because of the lack of floors on which to play. The Sharpsburg Y.lVl.C.A. floor being the only one available in the district. The first basketball teams in Etna were sponsored by the Spang-Chalfant and Carnegie Steel Companiesg these teams were organized in 1919. ln 1921, as part of the new addition to the Wilson Street School. a basketball floor was installed. Etna High School basketball competition had its beginning in this period. Like football. basketball has continued as a part of the school program and many fine teams have represented Etna High and the team with the finest record being that of 194-5. which became the Class HB YV.P.l.A.L. champions. There were only a few independent basketball teams in Etnag however, two of these were outstanding-the Roy S. Mortons in 1922 and the Lambs in 194-7. The citizens of our community have benefited as individuals and as a group from their participation in the many sports activities of their community life and our town has enriched the professional, amateur, high school. and college sports programs beyond our community through the many youths who have gone from our town to continue their participation in the various fields of athletics. In the days before automobiles, radios, and tele- visions, athletics furnished much of the amusement for the people and there was very intense rivalry be- tween the teams of adjacent communities, and it was the ambition of a majority of the boys to excel and become famous baseball or football heores. It is be- lieved this activity tended to eliminate a large part of juvenile delinquency and kept them happy and con- tented despite any lack of prosperity. CHARLES WHITEY ALPERMAN LAWRENCE E. LYONS RALPH J. MLCHAELS V '. V f ' 'A 1 1 5v' i5, .'- ,4- --lvl LJ P' :aff ' 1 t Y E W ETNA LAD WITH PIRATES , - ' ' -l at fe 3 ,Vip -. 8 'V I N A' P, V V ' 1 - V' uf . - -me f i ici' - l F I in I J in 5 ',,- page V. g . it ff - V Q ' - f- H' . X n 1 , -.ji , ,- li' ' ' Brooklyn National National Ammcur Pnl 11 P. t 1907 Flywwgllt Champ ti Eiliiig Eiiiff 1926 V N 86 ' ' ' f t A 3 I SPANG-CHALFANT-1919 fu-,J l WJ A r 3, .. ,- ef . ' W ' 'W' -. ft'-fljv. I V , , ,,Q5 . -'LL - it x : - . ef N , , ,. 1, ,:f,+-was -. 'L-A 9 i ' la V , : . .' , 5.,-:'-J': Y'r '-a31uv '.t.f.4:i,, , -'t Y ,, ' V' A , ', - .A.f t..'.., -e , .S ' Lg -L' .-rl, ,5.g,.,.-,, V. M' ., ,. V 49- - M, ' i . 'S t f ' ' ' itil: ' 'gil f' Y ' 1 ' . V is H' ef-:sv-'.. M - 1' KX '1 ' -'F ' ' .f - ,g' V ' t s' W ll - gg:I.2,i,,fZ:,.:- 1 'Q ,'5Z,.s, I ,' X , Q -V rw- ,gt Gig- ' I .. 4 .1 - -V j xii W 'N fly xl ' .2555 , -uggn, ' , , 1 ,Y mats . if - ., L S 5.1 .ts , fei1wJALt. 4 -- I ' .- - . A ,.. 1 H , ' 4- i,j,-w,e,Q-.- , ' ' . Y , X 'I - A 1 ' 4, -., A 5 .ge-i,,1,, ., -at ,, V fd-,fi -,1 5, V' . V jp, W, Y t ,N .,.. ,Q L,.Vy. I . . lv - I, .,t N. .,r V., w tV.Q ' t ,' N . D-f K, V- 4 N A, ,xl ,nl at 1 A .tg K5 ...I - am 'T Q K - , A ' . s .A wx 1 S ,Jw ,,. 1 tl Q I , I ' 'V . -, .1:sfi..s2f5mf'f.t1- , ' ...L N ' FRONT ROW: Hickler, Hunter, Kroll, unknown, Ed. Gift, Weckerly, Reedy. MIDDLE ROW: H. Litvaney, Chick Fullerton, R. Davis, Olsen, O. Duderstadt, E. Alperman, Adams. BACK ROW: Schindler, John Herman, H. Weston, T. Jeremiah, Bill Evans. SPANC-CHALFANT4l92l . ..,. - , , x .. 11V in Vw l I Ls il , - .A ,- :- . -' . ,,,,g - I-, , nn,- Y i Ll L, .VL ti -W' .1 ,' LF- 55 ' r V- ' 1 I tm H, '. gf ,,'f':gv - -t T' V' - 4 ,ul . . ' . ts. gr.. ' 1 . ' 1, ,, .'fr L - 1 44 W 1 , ' . 4 --favz kg-6, Q ' 'Y' Lit-dw Ls ' 0 Z .f sf xlwlw ' Ql'f 'l's 111 '91,--f 4 'iff A M: i 1 . ....r F Y .' . A -915 7 rf V. T ' - fe. .- ' ' -, 1 tk. 1 3. . ii . , gfg1 'i-'xi i Q H ' WPG ',,g.f:1 f A fr , ' 'lf tt, I V- V' Rn 'R ','- T - N' 3 I .gem :lg Hlmvll, t Y, , F viii, tl, J kxg' W. :F-'-T, :fz 4 : a-1 5 H A, ,-3, t -J .V V f J fe ga .3 .,'., ,,',f,, -QM , 'f ' :E 1L,Q5,3,,E-Z,3,S.f I-. 'N :'. .lf F? i f Qu , 'L' '- , 1 'V'f1tfU-'lifts-I7 :QQGT .Q.'Q, J 7i'f-f'ffZ '9f'-.NHT P'-5 .81 . 1 ' - is... 1-vlivlgf LEFT TO RIGHT: Sam Litvaney, Fred Kroll, C. Burkhart, Al Irwin, Yans Wallace, Russ Davis, Bill Hunter, Pep Hall, Mgr., O. Duder- stadt, Chick Fullerton, Eddie Alperman, John Krause. SPANG-CHALFANT-1920 V , ,Q I v, qv' 1 ' 13 lg .:Vv- . f'.N . f , - -L - ut. .f' . ,., ,,.' .., -- ' '- F , ,angie w-l?F,?,'P' Ve- ,g,'1'l5l'fM 2155-I QB, 'Q ' bywifqfa 'Y ' 'fi L .4 fhfzg gi' m. .- V t. ' at Vt - ' af f it -L .tt , of ,ff J .., . '1' ' is , X . 0. W ,.-.-, A Q LF r - ,' -7A - S-, . we '-3 A L, Q.. fe: if ., f,V.Q,. , ,bf i X! W fl VX I V gi - tm yr. I , - zo X .ff e' 5 f t V V, 7 J ' .f Jl v, N' ,fi 'i f-'I up ..-'4tfL'Oll , 4- l ,af 'N -T fa TN' iff V V Nl ,ki , ,fu -' - ,,.. it :fell Ve - ' f lx 'N V ,, .x.., - - ' b , ls ,l .,g.3V.- l V I .6 6 -I X 4 ' ,Q p -' 5 , , 'Bm 1. .V-.-B ,Maw if-.4Vaf, ,, , ,- N . 1, .mf 4. -.-1',,...F,2.-.-w ,W f., .. , . . , . L.,V, , f.. ,M ., I , - - ref. ff fi- rf I -- ,.-wiN'2:.11'-.w: , if-'w fxrlbg f . 4 :wle1u,h,.-T'f l f . 1. 5, V- -X.-,,g.-M ., 't'jg.fgq,.1?5gV Q,-'sw ' - .J 'ynf'-V 5 . .. . lf f A., 'jigi-15?'!e5e,f!j,M5trfg -g.p-q:,,,,,?5:,5?1f,.. ,V -lg., 'iff-7. If-tfgvw r f x I 'ffaiv-, ,V,g,g . TQLNCF . 7'-y ' - 2 ' 'lv 1 ' V I'-' '5' , Mi t, .', f If 7 fp : Me ' 51 1w N, w,1eu-.gN,q,,,,, , ,L Mile-gf' 7 5'-.T ti 1' dw ' fx ' FV 7 5551.11 BACK ROW: Jeremiah, Weston, Schindler, John Herman, C. Dorrier, E. Alperman, W, Evans. MIDDLE ROW: J. Krause, Wockerly, Pep Hall, Mgr., Yeager, Adams, Dundon. FRONT ROW: C. Burkhart, Murphy Hunter. F. Kroll, O. Duder- stadt, R. Davis, W. Hickler, Artie Stewart, Mascot. ISABELLA FURNACE-1920 W Eff' BACK ROW: Matt Turak, Chuck Wallace, Syl Krause, Lefty Cvergin- ski, Yans Wallace, Stuffy Lewis, Lee Cross, Ralph Michaels, missing. FRONT ROW: Fox, Ollie Foden, Betts, Chas. lWhitc-yi Alperman, Yellow Schrandt. .wt 8 7 K . . . ,-.-.....- ' ,'.a.fV.e -:wh '-- V::fvfvff--T.- :- f.'ll.titm,.uL.'LtL:4ltlt.lLi!t'l.tlll1U.1lAi, ' ' ' 'A ' Ydhldl-Am.-it 1 WEST ETNA BALL FIELD EARLY 19005 , T Wd.. ty, 177 'F igx' INTRODUCTION Etna has always been a sports-minded town and as participants or as faithful fans our townspeople have always shown a great interest in many of the fields of athletic activity. Since the turn of the century the competitive phase of athletics dominated the sportg namely, football, basketball, and baseball. Baseball was the first sport of record in Etna. The first organized team of any note was the Our Boys, which had its beginning in the late 79O,s. These players were talented enough to play the Pitts- burgh Pirates an exhibition frame which they lost by only one run. The people of the town had such great enthusiasm about Lhis frame that school was dismissed to allow the children to attend. Some of the other baseball teams of the town that followed the Our Boys team were the Etna Athletic Club, the Shaffer Club. the Etna Junior Mechanics, the Spang-Chalfant teams, tPittsburgh amateur cham- pions in IOQOI and the Isabella Furnace team of Carnegie Steel Company. These last two teams played in the early 20 s. Later the Etna Elks sponsored a semi-professional team and other teams were: the Etna Merchants the Falcons the Ki-Kis the Cherry Juniors the Orioles the Nash-Oaks the Eagles the Mohauks and the All Stars. Sandlot baseball has declined in the later years, but many boys who played on the early teams of our community were talented enough to play organized baseball, and two of our boys 'gmade the grade ' the big leagues: namely Charles fwhiteyl Alperman with Brooklyn in the National League and our retired Chief of Police Ralph J. Michaels who played for both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs. Early football competition consisted of the sandlot caliber. The first team of record beinff the Scholastics organized about 1912. Other gridiron teams were the Tammany Club, the Colonials, Roy S. Mortons, and the Sycamores. Some of the teams in the lighter weight class were the Indians, Colonial Seconds, American Legion Krohl Post, and the Mohawks, and most of these teams had very fine records in their competition. l s at 2 - Wa . ,... .sh .'- I I I y I y I i ill WvJNl EB Q1 1- : L T-L L - - ,. ..,. .,.... . Q H.. v. ..., .. ., ., ,, ,, , 4 I 3 f .,Y,,..M...l.,......,,l ' SPANG-CHALFANT-1919 BASKETBALL TEAM BACK ROW: John Herman, Sponsor, Moersch, F. Moersch, Harry Weston. MIDDLE ROW: Bill Evans, Ed. Gift, Heinz, Bill Dando. FRONT ROW: Ray Plumski, Wm. Hickler, Langhein. FIRST ETNA H,S. 1921 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM ROY MORTONSV1922 BASKETBALL TEAM FRONT ROW: Floyrl Moersch, Harry Dean, Ralph Michaels, Capt., Harry Weston. BACK ROW: Joseph Zygello, Oran Kingshorough, ,Ioseph Jugovic, Player, Mgr., Yans Wallace, George Naughton, William Hickler, Roy S. Morton, Sponsor, Joe O'Brien, FIRST ETNA H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM l l I FRONT ROW: C. Metzger, Robert McKee. BACK ROW: Norman Orluske, Ed. Krause, Mr. Mathias, Harry 1SmokeJ Whitehill, Victor Mueller. FRONT ROW: Catherine Hartung, Emma Jane Shuker, Lola Seitz fCapt.J, Elimlieth Hartung. BACK ROW: Florence Speer, Irene Will, Florence Kinsey Leona Shoup, .lean Thomas. ' i ij- A T ETNA H. S.-1945 CHAMPS 1 iM-su.-- yvP11yL.s13CT1oN 18-CLASS HB BACK ROW Clarence Metzger Coach Roy Komraus Joe Perkov1ch E GBZdlk Bob Crabb Geo Tymas R W1gg1nton Mgr Bob Harder Asst Coach FRONT ROW Matt Zu ay Howard Kleber B1ll Dr1nsk1 Capt Ted Jackson ,l Ganster 'XIISSINC John Vresh and Blll Oetonh IH eryxce THE RAMS OF FORTY FIVE YY e may boast of days of yore And the laurels once yye yy ore As our fadm memor1es yye keep ahye But our heads yye fam must bow To the lylds before us noyy The dashln flashmb Rams of Forty' FIVE Tvealthn s ney er ,et the call ln th1s Came of basketball The pace they set IQ ney er sloyy or tame And these hkeable youn, scamps Are thrs seaeon Q Claes B Champa The frrst tlme Champ has folloyy ed Etna s name Metz,.er tau l1t them yyhat they lcnoyy But the Coach IS not the shoyy Vt hen the yyhlstle ofthe Ref eommences p a It IS then that hea1t and slull And a boy s llflllylll yy1ll Deeldes the happy yylnner of the fray They rould llu h and yoke and rloyyn But yy he11 the ch1ps yy ere doyyn DClCIU1lIl3llfJII lyept the11 hopes a1ye And they rhdn t yy1lt from fear f 1 tou h opponent s snee r These Cl3QlllIl fla h111 Rams of Forty FIVE There yyas lJr111sly1rl1rly 'lllfl tall Lui 1 yy17 1rrl lyllll the In rll r mu lhiye Iillltl yy 1ltr111 lllS ye There yy as lxlelyfr hu e and r1n1 and 1 f t In TIHITI 1 1 nr tht frronu yy1ll xther XUUI T6fT'l'ilIlN lf It the p 111 rr lhnny lulxson foulfl 11 1 r rlyy y sc I4 ul style 1 1 t ltlltf I It 1 lo SIT Jacltre Canster s yerbal bloyys Kept the others on therr toes Thls felloyy as a ,loclyey yy as supreme Eugene Gazdrk known as Gus Had a rate one hundred plus Now Uncle Sam has s1Dned h1m for h1s team Vresh and Ostoleh heard the call For the blffgest Came of all Wfllll death or freedom forthe yymnrng stake And yye ack the Lord 1n pray er To ,u1dethe1r efforts there ln the blbbest ame they ll ey er undertake Pellyoyleh one of the Rams Had some trouble yy 1th h1s hams But st1ll yy as yery handy on the floor Tlmmle Ty mas Calm and qulet Ney er once has mused a TIOI But none yy as any surer of a score Bobby Crabb yy as tall and shm And ou1 hats are off to llllll A Boy yy l1o s often seen but ney er heard W1 ,mton the sn1'1lle t boy Toyyels and yy ater Could eony ey And as mana CI he have them all the brrd XY hut 1t talyes Coach Mewrer had To coyy tl1e best from eyery lad P1ep1re them yy ell for each and every ,rmd And Co 11 l1 H1TClCl lt 1s sald lyladt them elrly ,o to bed And lyept them H1 tl1e proper frame of mrnd XX e H118 boast of days of yore And the lrturels once yye yyore As ou1 lcflfllll 111e111or1es yye keep ahve llul our heads yyef'1111mt1Qtb0yw Tb the lads before us noyy The ll'lSl'lII1 fl8Qlll Uf FDTIY FNB Henry James Fullerton 5 1 y V v . 1 - I 1 1 - 1 ' ' I Y , . 5 ' S 1 ' 1 1 ' '1 '- 1 - - . : ' . '- ' s 1' . 1 , , v I , 1 v - D I , u , K . EI? L . U C - . . Y in . . b y. g Y U . .M U M .C U V . v U V 5 . V , U . . . K . N V , y .UU x S y, I h ff g ' ' Y tp v' L - Y W. . U ' K . 1 yy k - ,c , , -, I Q k , . . 'Y N K L . 'lr fr , . . ' , - , 1- te 1 - .V V R. c I' C ' . ff 1 Q T 1 ' ' 1 . e.: A Q . ' ,' y. '. F F Y' . f ff' 3 . s ' O 1 g , 'g. ? kv X K 12 1 1 - t 3. 's ,if . 3 ' ' . cy L Kg - qc ' , 7 V ' . 2 1 4 W ' - U u V. 1 VL I 1 . . . 1 -L f 1 1 if , 3 ,' ' Why s f f' z' ive 2 - ' 'Q' ' ins. -1 2 V K . X .1 ' I , , ' f g, 1 g ' . . .' ' ' , t . t lryt tak- he LII ' lim fc , V 2 an X l 3 1,1 ' ga ,U A .' 3, , -' I L ' ' Vyl - , lay' yyas fast L rl 1uf'h 'f . 1 . H , - 1- t f ' u' .2 ' l : lol gh ' C ' , . An l 2 21-N. fi: -rl tha- hall 111 ruygg- 3 ' , . . Q - ,, ' , , ' . lllitl a froyyn upo11l1isfu'f- K , C' , llul he ball ir1 his 1' uve ,- . , l,ittle It gay fll.lf'll lltI'l'I'fllllt'llU1 'l 5 yile. ' rf ' f I 'W' , L ,.. ., f, F . 90 , 'M J ' :Nil-wuVum.rnnrV1nV4n1r1uw1.V JM -unnnngin .W .V ..A... ,,., . ..-..,,a, 1 ETNA SYCAMORE CLUB-3921 LTNA CO BACK ROW: Augie Srakacic M r. J. Vinski Joe Vinski Joe Draganac Joe Perkovich Joe Zivic Coach Goat Miller A. McKee Mike Likovich Rocco Domiane J, Draganac. MIDDLE ROW M. Zu a Slave Micir J. Srakacic G. Ladesic Joe Kania Theo gy FRONT ROW Bendig Snyder S Palka M Erdeljac Tergovic. . Medock Capt, Marcoley J. Vinski Jim McKee ETNA AMERICAN LEGION 1939 551 M' -'WF' ' ' .9 Q94 42 3 El ,ll ix Tl' , sums nnonrvosr 591 Ai !,4FIFIPil,rP,,'oEV.'1? -um CHANIPIONQ Ewl We I Dnisions BACK ROW Slxc-rtich Line, Coach R Bahish M Kushon J Nlerzlalx Finlx Volokfvlc L Brancdtr Vidt Ralph Michaeh Coach LUN IAL SLCONDS 1921 43 iv' BACK ROW Bartsch Orluqlre Fisher TUIQICII Sherman Bl'3I1C3lC Stoll H Buehler Coach MIDDLE ROW Lucas Babuscl Bergman Bro e Schelinski Thomas Slagel Ferkelic FRONT ROW Baca LI'lfl7lllZ1fllCll Thomas Capt Barsh Kohus Ldlic Riddle ETNA INDIANS 1928 YF J I Wy we I BR as V, gd' 3 if-gi FQQ 7 V ww MWWQ' QM WW rem BACK ROW J Skertich Sherman Trgovic Draganac Kroll DeLuLV1 Miller A McKee Nathan R Taylor 'VIIDDLE ROW Deech Berg Fulton Bosilour- Druvalx Ixlcln H4nd7lek FRONT ROW Unglo I' Skertich Nips Barsh J McKee L Palajsa C J Kushnn J Nlerzlalr L DAvurse Pelronic Jack Pallxa Backfleld Jordan Marmareul Coach Bra g fLeg1Onl FRONT ROW Kruamr Urso Loo Orluske Kirin Malley Sky Brancale VOlOkOv1ch J Barr M Profneich P mmhpai ROY s MORTON FOOTBALL REUNION 25th ANNIVERSAM Ox il FRONT ROW Bergman Barsh Cray Hack Ly ello Michaclg Rig, N Nlorl n Sponsor Shrrmnn Bechtold Cutcsic MIDDLE H M L ROW Horovxtz Vinski H Buchlcr Ladesic Bartsch Dra dn lf Pnihlrr llrrrlrr Brogn WCISSEII am ercer 11935 TH Holfmun IRD ROW Krcdell Klngsbornu h qV1huyQkP Fischer BACK ROW gfllil' Miller qclmffcr Stoll Dawn Schelley Ju OWIC X14-QC...-. 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FRONT ROW: Red Sauer, Ted Kroll, Ed. lrir-cf, Fiilu-r, lor- Solunc. Mort Sees. Player. Coach. ET A A. C. JET HQW5 li B VW l I J 4 ' , ' . -kat f lluyrr Cn-if-li O. Dudcrta -'f 'I' ll. 'li Vw ' ll l' ' . llxUflQ lxOW: Kin , Walt Min-llaif-ls, Blony lef- Q I , A '. Nr' -. V' 1-. 'iilg , ' A IJ li-xtlull l'l'1 ry orry Brownie 1 , i , s lr i -. Q g , i , 3 N N l' FRF r '. lui Nulrmx R111 lllu Nqu, '. , . , S dl, Tn l U ln nlmn, Hxllllllll ' g 1 lilll kl1WllF l .ju N flu IWI nl llpirinnn I um rsr , rr dh , 92 Fllnr ETNA COLON IALS-1920 FRONT ROW: Sclilinski, B. Melder, Vinski, Kernelly, Hillman, Murphy, Kobus, Swindel, Kernanchild. Voytosh. BACK ROW: Hiles, Adams, Yester, Brick, Miller, Broze, Tibaroski, McElli0tt, Mullen, Ignatz, H. Buehler, Unknown, Schmidt, Steiner, .lim Brett, Matt Degnan, Mgr., H. Perry, Coach, Adams. ROY S. MORTONS4192O FRONT ROW: Bergman, Brancato, W. Don-ier, F. Bartsch, Capt., Bechtold, J. Zygello, Samuel Titzel. MIDDLE ROW: N. Vinski, W. Tursic, E. Dorrier, F. Hartman, Broge, J. Barsh, A, Hack, Josh, Cy. BACK ROW: Vic Mueller, Roy S. Morton fSponsorl, Lee A. Donaldson, Treasurer, C. Melder, Curt Stewart. Mgr., Morrow, Dutchie, Hoff- man, Chas. Stoll, Sahayske, Kredell, L. Gross, O. Kingsborough, Orluske, Weissert. Ralph Michaels, Coach. ETNA H. S.-1925 CHAMPS 1 i RLLEGHENY CUUNTV HND TRl'EURU CHFAMPIUNS -1925 E, , E 1 pe., , - - - erm - ii: mpinuall ,Q n.?.'Z.i2 f.?.',,,,....Z New Erma Hmm Scmvvus Vmsr Tcnm M... E.....,,...., Etna - xl Nlrmme -O EV-Ha - 7 Qzrriik -0 mana' a our-mon: -o 'vb' - UM-'10 Olav Sv-vc-H ' -U Etna - v4 snafnsnwg v Nslkar l1mLm9sr'!Ql Lmnsagq Enmauikvm iemnlslf lvvhgp me f'LE'l'J'!3 A! 5!S'P3'5'l L0lQ'i WHY!! 62' amg - Quzgrd-Aulfuzb qv-m-.ip Ltigqg-M Qrmnm-Q1 J!-gm-gr r-ji Ieresglf gfigecger-Q 5933! QQ! Emu! ' N. 1521!-.M Evil:--M hem-Q DLQQQ-H494 Emjaaguf BiP -05 Evmnisb --ie BACK ROW: Meeringer, ' Qansk Sem le Ste hens H irtman Swope, Lanasa, Drip. . y, p . p , z , Lorch, Wright. MIDDLE ROW: Buzzard, Brown, Zitinger, Strohm, Johnson, Miller -'N-ci NFRONT ROW: Metzger, Wylie, Wrigley, Broge, Erdaljac, P Skirtich, F. Skirtich. i H' llR 'i'.. f- . -Aa. ap... Ifififf Q55 N f v I' I , . 'C i ' .1- : vL - '-Hflv -if f' '?f ' f1. ' 95. y 'fra ,J 4 '.9'?:hq', 'fy' 'iegws 1 ., if QEPF 30 '-izff., LJ. 5,1vj1', ' .Q Q,,,m. L.,,.x X, ,., un: ,L A, -.A ' V, - , f, . f,f?MWMwfwwNw4-if I . 1 Mg. .,,i, I 9, w., W1 'ff'-1, 1-iff' ' ' ' . ,.-K' f:,.: MA,Y A ,A f'7::x ' 'QW ' -. . wif Q, wvvf 'ff ffyyf-.13 . ,' ' ' 'H QQ .fn QQ fa-.1 :. - Hx, ' ' X X :,.. J, I . , A, ,S 252. .41 -I ' ' Q, M9 Q. X..-155, A-- 'fy , bl CJ ff! G' HY?-c34E?' QQpxx ,X Qc 051, Ib ,f O N IJ 117 ' Q Q 00306470 ig 4917 0041! Q Q9 'Pl 0 F 5 'X QS' Q5 01 X2 1 'f 69122 eng 909 '11 NNN RTN A I'RESBYTERm1N 1905 4fV fyljf Fo O ff x 94 F FA 1 MR. DANIEL HIEBER- Father of the church and wife Front of the Church-paintings by Mr. C. Hcusy THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ETNA zzafj' 47' K, A-M 4 MEN'S BIBLE CLASS :fi ' 1 Ike, :Nt 4 YV LINCOLN BIBLE CLASS I 4 , en -T3 21? 1' if I 'TUM THUMBSWEDDING r The First Congregational Church is the oldest exist- ing church in Etna. The first records are dated Sept. 25, 1349. Some of the first members attended the Voegtly Church on East Ohio Street. A decision by that congregation to remodel their church building furnished the direct impetus for the founding of the Etna Church. ,lacob Von Ins, a man of Swiss origin, took the initiative. He called on Daniel Hieber, one of the leading citizens of Centerville fnow Etnal, and made the proposition that lVIr. Hieber use his great influence to persuade the German Protestants of this area to build a church in their own town instead of spending their money toward remodeling a city church. In the month of March. lf!-19. the first meeting was held in the house of Daniel Hieber. Seven men attended the meeting. They agreed to organize a new congrega- tion under the name of German United Evangelical Church of Centerville. Pa. At a second meeting more members joined and the organization proceeded to decide on fundamental points of its constitution. Six- teen charter members signed their names to this docu- ment. By the end of September, 1349, the new congregation was housed in a frame building of its own. erected on the same site occupied by the present church. The lot and building cost was 3300. A generous contribu- tor was Mr. Charles Spang, whose wife and Episco- palian friends were given permission to have occasional use of the church for Episcopalian services, Mr. Spang, also donated the little bell whichi s now mounted beside the larger bell in the belfry. From the time of the organization until the dedication of the new church. the congregation assembled every REV. MARTIN LEISEDER Sunday in the residence of Mr. Hieber. Services of dedication were conducted by the Rev. Carl Iveiter- shausen of Allegheny. In the year 1830. under the able leadership of Rev. Heinrici. the congregation undertook to replace the old frame church with a new structure of brick-the present building without the annex. New interior equipment and decorating was furnished by the Ladies Aid Society in 183-1-. A good pipe organ was installed in the choir loft in 1336. In 1891 the congregation pledged its annual support to the Home for the Aged now on Yvest Liberty Ave. ALL SAINTS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ETNA 96 l in Pittsburgh, and in 1893, the same pledge was given in support of the Orphan's Home, which has now been discontinued. On Christmas eve and on Christmas Day 1911, Rev. Martin Leiseder conducted his first service in this church. Due to his suggestion the annex on the south- side was undertaken. At the time of the 75th anni- versary in 1924, great things were achieved. The new organ was installed, the windows were provided with new art-glass, the church was painted inside and out, and the Hieber property adjoining the church was purchased. In 1925, by unanimous vote of a special congrega- tional meeting. the church joined with other independent churches of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, to establish Wlihe Evangelical Protestant Conference of Congrega- tional Churchesf' In July 1929, the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny county granted the church its new charter, legalizing its revised constitution and its change of name from: Independent German United Evangelical Churchf' to, c'The First Congregational Church of Etnafi In 1929, when celebrating the 80th anniversary, the church was presented with two large pictures in the wall spaces adjoining the organ by 1VIr. Charles Heusy, who also painted them. Frames and stretchers carrying the canvasses were made and given by Mr. Edward Schor. They are now insured for 310.000 After serv- inff the church for over fifty years, Rev. Martin D Leiseder passed away in 1967. X 9 'A 1 BW.. -, 5. -- gag--. FATHER HOFFMAN FATHER KELLER I I Interior of the present church MURPHY WEDDING 1906 at the 1st All Salnts ln the early years of 1900 Etna was a very small communlty compared to nts SIZE today Not more than 40 or 50 people lrved ln what 15 now called West Etna Smce there was no convement Catholrc Church or School a group of men beban talklnb about startmb a new parlsh ln Etna Thls was sometlme ln the sprmg of 1901 It soon became apparent that others were also lnterested rn formlng a new parlsh and H Humber v ,Of meetmgs were held durmb the year to make more B deflnlte plans It was decxded to draw up a petltron and send xt to the Bishop TDIS was done and 1n Aprll of 1902 Rev Adolf Keller recelved hrs appolntment from Brshop R1chard Phelan as Pastor of the new parlsh 1n Etna A Salntg was a arlsh ln name but wrth lxttle else ll P o church Rectory School or even f3Cll111lCS for saylng ass and admin 1 terlno the sacraments The job ahead as Indeed 1 oe long and arduous but Wlth farth 1n w11'mnvsrr5ur1::ul1xj 's mnnwmw-vig!! -.., .,., -. . .,. ,.,,S-.. .,. , ., V v - God and confldence ln the future Father Keller and hrs zealous Droup of parlshloners took up the work of bulldlnt, the parlsh The ded1cat1on of the FITSI Church of all Samts Parlsh took place on AUC, 3 1902 Wlthln three years of exlstence All Samts Parlsh was a complete unlt wlth church rectory school and convent ln 1914- wrth 3152 500 ln the treasury the parlsh broke Ground for a new and laroer church The bulld mg was ded1cated on December 19 1915 and cost 365 000 An 38 000 plpe oroan was Installed ln 1920 Wlth funds donated by members of the parxsh The 1nter1or of the church was pamted ln 1931 and the walls whlch had been left bare were covered wlth plctures of the l1fe of Chrlst Wtll1Ch are stlll ln excellent condltlon today The recurrence of hlgh water and flood cond1t1ons made rt advlsable to ralse the rectory and lt was en larbed and br1ck veneered at a cost of 322 000 1n 1930 A double Darabe ln the rear of the rectory on Dewey Street was burlt the same year The 1936 flood damage was costly but lmmedlately ln 1933 the flrst asslstant was appolnted to All Salnts All Salnts hlstory has been Father Kellers hrstory He celebrated the Golden Annlversary of hrs ordma tlon to the prlesthood May 30 and 31 1943 He dred Nov 17 1944 after 42 years as pastor of All Samts The parlsh had rown from 4-5 famrlles to 1 300 famllles durlnn h1s pastorate Father Bleber was pastor ln Etna only two months 1n 1945 untll he asked to return to hrs former parlsh and Father Hoffman was appolnted to All Salnts on March 25 1945 On Auhust 10 1952 the Colden Jubllee of All Samts was marked by a Solemn Pontlflcal Mass celebrated by Rev John J Dearden I 7 .,? . U . . X . . U . ' VI .N - U' 1 , ' . . , , , . , - fi' U' - fa 'Z U ' ' it , f t 1 : 1oz - ' ' . U V . . . , , I ,ri-gk . . . . 7 7 7 1 A A ' ME. -- . ful! - - ' nit. U - t M K 0' U 555 1 ' 12:55 - ' I - 'T ' D ' ' ' . repaired. - . . , , U . U . 0' . . 7 jx . . , ' QL , . U . , , , J u . ' - - g ' g . . K n ' ' 1 n . u . . U , . , . , a 7 04 Y , . 1 . . I K . . . . 9 1 4 . 5 7 7 U 7 ' 9 I ' , is - U I ' . . . rt Y 7 ' . ' 1 . 1 , My X ttllll A 97 F9 ' 'A' -,-,, ,I , . -1 v sf v jfilxl fy--fm 'V 'S Y Wx? 1 I bla I ' 455' I LI ' va. -Q ,V fi' , -.1 4 1- t .J Y , I L. 1 I in may M' n ,J .nm sa 0 'AT T 1 'H' , E, Q4 .wif 4 ' ---1 ,f ' ' ' 'J iii , . -l N ' ' mfr I , i J l fi lg. ' Liv ' 45 X 1 .yea ' ' 'Nw I - .. S .3 ,. A x S f X C I f ' Y xx Tx r Q ff' QM aa w. A 4 , Q 115 sig? Q. e 4' e ' 'T' 4 + 4 ' y ,,, 9 1 w c' - if , A fi' 'ef' W ' ,g f Nt Iskl Ilx X I Iltlxl l'It XII Illrxl t.IlltXt t'uv'. FIRST PICNIC4ROSE GROVE-1905 BACK ROW: Mrs. J. Nehr. Mrs. M. Jordan. Mrs. E. Voelker, Mrs. A. Polena. Mrs. M. Cvanster. MIDDLE ROW: Mrs. J. Smith, Miss M. Burger. Miss S. Jordan. Miss M. McConney. Mrs. M. Holleran, Mrs. L. Rihn, Mrs. A, M. Snyder, FRONT ROW: Mrs. A. Shank. Mrs. J, Canster. Mrs. J. Kroha, Mrs. ,I. Herman, Mrs. T. Haggerty. In 1957. St. Boneventure Parish was established. This took about 300 families from AII Saints, but the church still has approximately 1.100 families. In 1964, the old school and first church were raisedg room was made for the new activities building. This building was completed this year. In 1963. the fourth pastor of AII Saints, Rev. Ray- mond Vollmer. replaced Father Francis Hoffman who retired to Florida. Two outstanding organizations in the church are: The Holy Name Society, and the uChristian Mothers. THE HOLY NAME SOCIETY The Holy Name Society of All Saints Church was reorganized on January 13, 1914 at a meeting held in AII Saints School. Father Keller was the spiritual director and about eighty-one members were present at the first meeting. The first officers of the society were: Pres. V. Spaeti: V. Pres.. O. Reuss. Rec.-Sec.. W. Poppe: Fin.-Sec.. J. Ruef: Chief Marshall. F. Mul- len: Asst. Marshall. QI. Christof and J. Foley. The number of members continued to grow with the growth of the Parish. to where at one time. its membership reached to over 1.000 members. Today. after again reorganizing and with the split of the parish. The Holy Name Society now carries 600 men on its rolls. THE CONFRATERNITY OI CHRISTIAN MOTHERS The Christian Mothers was organized May li, 1915. with 1611 charter members received into the Society. The main olwjer-tivc of the Society is the Christian home education of children. It is also active in many church and civic affairs. Mrs. KI. Nr-f-ly. is the present president. 98 ALL SAINTS CONVENT . 'X e.. '- 2 5 . Q, I . 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'7 gedlifwif-aus Q if-f ra - It 1 P ll il l MAY CROWNING N K.-...-A,..,,,. , . -up azggiqw , 11 1868 CALVERT MEMORIAL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The History of the church, interwoven with the life of the community, its main industry and its people, began when in 1867, the McPherson family of First United Presbyterian Church of Allegheny was asked by C. B. Herron to start a church in Etna. John L. Robertson, a member of Seventh United Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh and manager of the Spang-Chalfant Company Store became interested in forming the church. A plan to use the Episcopal Church building, long in disuse, at the intersection of Bridge and Freeport Streets, had to be postponed until the return of Mr. Spang from Europe. ln the meantime, the group was given the use of the German Lutheran Church, Sharps- burg, and Dr. J. B. Clark preached there the second Sunday of August, 1867. Wlien Mr. Spang returned, he gave his consent for the use of the Episcopal building, not a very large alum' . u-uni 1968 structure, but adequate for the original congregation. Dr. T. H. Hanna of Second United Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh preached the first sermon in what is now known as the Old Church on the fourth Sunday of January, 1868. Dr. Clark met with the people and organized a congregation of 46 members on Feb. 13, 1868. It was named First United Presbyterian Church of Etna. The second Wednesday of July that same year, the first pastor wa.s elected. He was the Rev. A. H. Calvert of Frankfort Presbytery. The 50th Anniversary of the church was celebrated February 13, 1918, and it was at that time that the church was renamed in memory of its beloved first pastor. The Rev. Mr. Calvert died November 30, 1901. It was said that he was loved and respected by people of every faith in the Etna and Sharpsburg areas. if ' s Vacation Bible School Class REV. A. H. CALVERT MRS. A. H. CALVERT 99 1 l 'F-.www , ' REV. S. E. IRVINE 1902-1912 Calvert Memorials Church Windows November 12, 1906, the Rev. S. E. Irvine accepted a call to the church. During his pastorate. a building committee recommended the purchase of the site of the present church from the Spang Land Company. The action was ratified on January 1, 1909. The Congrega- tion met in the old church and after an address by the Rev. C. F. Wishart. walked to the new site where the cornerstone was laid. The old property was sold to the Spang-Chalfant company. On Sept. 26, 1909, the last communion service was held in the Old Church and on November 21, 1912, the new stone structure was dedicated and its beautiful windows unveiled. Rev. Irvine was pastor of the church until March 1912 when he accepted a call to Butler. He was suc- ceeded by the Rev. 1. G. Houston during whose pastor- ate the 50th anniversary was celebrated. Between the Rev. Mr. Houston's ministry, and that of the present pastor. the Rev. Orville L. Kuhn, the Congregation has had the following ministers: The Rev. E. Joe Vandervort. the Rev. Fred J. Lenk. the Rev. Fred A. Huston. the Rev. Robert J. Crawford, the Rev. James D. Ripley and the Rev. David YV. a wif-si gi, , .5-bt . nf I. 75, ' '5 A 1 tw 1 a.i?Yp.i , - LJ- Av,-I Philips. Dr Kuhn was installed March 24 1963 after having served as m1n1ster 1n the Grandview Church Mount Washinoton The Church Orbanlzatlons include the followm Sunday Church School Church Choir Yiiomens Missionary Society Dorcas Circle Ladies Aid Society Youth Club Youth Fellowship Softball Team Brownies and the Girl Scouts ,' .tty .' it .e 5 - - .11 L' av' D A A Tom Thumb Wedding '4Co Slow Mary, was a play given at the Veterans Hospital hy this group from C11lVl'flxlPITl0l'18l. w 1 'Wlll!flll!.t!Gl!!Em iWk. Eivhviaasss if N CHURCH .xii .1 Confirmation class of Rev. Pershing ' Itlifxxztiiltliltittll 1 is N . ,V L-ml' ,, pl 'li Class 1934 .Lil .J Q ' ' 1 - 7'w.fgl'9E 1 . fwfff N'-as as l .tlivjwl w ipf ' l Q. 3y::umHtlllill 'Klub.: e. ilyllllllllllfllillvyy' 3 ' 1 ctw il 1 1+ he W- 1 g e:.. 'f REV. CLANEY , Q .Q 4,2 ,i. I .Y-,J if M, - at fn fa 14. lf' I l T We sr' M1231 1 1 . i Although the formal history of Emmanuel Lutheran Church does not begin until January 21, 1900, the date of the congregation was regularly organized, its real beginnings are to be found in the history of the West Etna Union Mission Sabbath School. Rev. C. B. King, Missionary President of Pittsburgh Synod, upon visiting the mission in October, 1898, suggested that a Lutheran Church be organized, since the largest number of workers in the mission were Lutherans. No action was taken on this suggestion until f-. REV. JOHN T. BRAUGHLER April 15, 1900. was attended by the entire congrega- tion of 52 members and also by three visitors. The cornerstone for the new church was laid October 14, 1900 at a service attended by a large delegation of ministers and laymen from the Pittsburgh Synod. The new church, costing about 357,000 was dedicated on January 20, 1901. ln May, 1904 the parsonage was purchased for 533,750 The second mortgage on the church was burned on January 21, 1907. The mother of Mrs. J. J. Keil, Mrs. Rachel Hilbert, the ninety-two year old member, applied the match. During the first four years, 270 persons were re- ceived into the fellowship of the church: thus, the church quickly grew and was blessed both spiritually and financially. The number of organizations continued to grow and the Sunshine Bible Class which was organ- ized on February 28, 1909 with twenty-one members, in turn organized the Home Department of the Sunday School in April, 1910. l he re-visited the mission in November, 1899, when he After Over len years. of earnest and faithful Work' l found that a sizeable Urou of members had developed Rev' J' M' CUSS resigned from the pastorate on a Strong desire for aulgutieran Church. lJIover1nl2er11, 5913. l12ev,lTL,B. Uberhwais installed on In February, the month following organization, the Onarjhe ghuih' waz bigiegolligjtililbir Eiuzgiiiigii lot at the corner of Grant and Highland Avenue was Pfischner' 7 S purchased for 31400 from Mr. and Mrs. George Trube. Though they had been offered 32,000 for it, Mrs. Trube's love for the church prompted this donation of 3600. Since this lot seemed ideal as a permanent ni location for the church, it was decided not to move the VN as Vai, X old chapel to the new lot but instead to erect a new, , T fl? ' '5 I - f I -S X. 1, more elaborate building. 1 uw. ,, T 5- lf.f'i ' V T as deft: Rev. Jermone M. Guss was installed as first pastor Q l 1 , hi on March 15, 1900 and with the following men as first X Church Council, began his pastorate. Elders: Wm. H. Miller, Wm. J. Charles and R. J. McLaughlin. Deacons: 1' James Shuker, Edward Weibel and J. J. Keil. The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society was organ lZCd the same day and the treasurer chosen that wintry night with snow knee deep was Miss Tillie E Seel who was their faithful efficient treasurer continuously for fifty years T first communion service held on KL T Confirmation Cla s of 1961 l it M l l l i l . ll il xl M 1- F l Charter Nlv . uv11 I Xl:-. Xlr. uvw- l Hr-, Xlr . ulu- l Nlr. Hr. and Hi. Mr. :mil Mr. Xlr. null Xlr-. hir. and ' Mn, hir. :ind hir-. hir. and Kin. hir. :md him. hir. and him. J, 1. itat Xl XI Bl M 01 i.: Marjory Kr-il rs. Arm: Kesrner r-. Annie Lee amfvvwwwvwmw A ., ....., .....i.... Members N vii l K li i w R r+....i. 5..i..i 1- lr-mint Nm, Klfkull H. i R. l Xl-'I,ingIilin Xl'm, ll. Mill NX ni, Mei.. jul... x .af rr t.du.irJ XX citwl Charles lVeibcl lVm. XVhrelcr Rift. Miss Janus Mar Rachel Hilbert Martha Vidr Shukcr E. Srcl i-s Nellie XVcibel Mis. 'I'illu- lf. Suri' urge XVeibcl Mic. I-Imm.i li. Seel' Mrs. Mari.: Pfischnrr I len ri XVcibcl Hrs. Wm. Charlc-, Sr. Mrs Minnie Schulrlwis Mr, Emma Hrmung hir-. Klart Shvllaby Cl m,nr lc- llnrrunu Nlr-, 11'ni XXX-ilwl l,n.ic llnrrung XY.ill.iew X11-ihtl Hi-s Emma llzirtung' Hr- lflln nlm-ihrr uf. jim llt-rm llirri i'..,..- ..i.nt.-..w:r.1l rm- at I-.iw-i..i.r-1' List of charter members-1900 ' I 1 El it l X i I . l l l l l 4 ll . S Interior of the present church The Five Sunday s c h o ol teachers , together with one not pic- tured, have taught at Emmanuel Luth- eran for a total of 270 years. They are from left to rightg Mrs. James Shuker, Miss Mathilda Seel, Mr. Edward Berg- men, Mrs. Emma Shellaby, and Mrs. 0. F. Kleeh. Rev Braughler is also pictured. Missing, due to illness is Miss Clara Vidt. These people have also been honored hy the Pgh. Synod of the United Lutheran Church in America. When asked if they hope to continue their work, they all replied, As long as we are needed by our church and our God. ffrom an article taken from an old newspaper chippingl IO2 ,a I7 4 s- -H . ' v L-lllllll Qminit .-mb flluilplatnh Bmciiuvs illllil, l,lvim5yltw:1i1iu EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 1901-1960 Because of the growth of the Sunday School, exten- sive remodeling was done in 1912. ln this same year, the Men's Bible Class, aided by the Carnegie Founda- tion, donated the pipe organ which was installed in the remodeled nave. The desire of the congregation to secure ownership of the entire block surrounding the church was finally realized in December, 1940 when arrangements were closed for the purchase of the Morton property for 54250. Early in 194-7 the new electric console for the pipe organ was installed, largely paid for by the bequest made by Marjorie Keil Benton as a memorial to Mr. and Mrs. J. 1. Keil. On August 1, 1949, Rev. YV. B. Claney retired aflel' serving twenty-one years at Emmanuel and forty-OIIC years in the ministry. He was later elected Pastor Emeritus of the congregation. The congregation unani- mously sent a call to Mr. ,lohn T. Braughler, Semi- narian, on September 11, 1949. He accepted the call and remained at Emmanuel until May 195'-1-. ln 1952, plans were completed and ground broken for a new Educational building. This constructi0I1 was followed by more rebuilding and additions llfllil we have the present church. S l . ll it . ll 1 ETNA PRESBYTERIANC tr Eighty citizens of the West Etna district met in the Wilson Street School and founded the Presbyterian Mission of West Etna, Pa. on September 18, 1904-. The Presbyterian Church of Sharpsburg spon- sored and supported the new group and Christian E. Ludwig, a student of the Western Theological Seminary of Alle- gheny became its leader. On Nov. 13, 1904, the first communion service was held. At that time twenty-three persons, received on profession of their faith and by letter, constituted the roll of Lhe new church. A part of the present building was fin- ished and dedicated on November 8, 1905 and the church was declared an independ- ent church by the Pittsburgh Presbytery on May 8, 1906. The Rev. Thomas R. Lewis was installed as the first pastor on July 13, 1906 and he served the church as it increased for 12 years. Other ministers who served for a period of years were: Rev. James Enfield Leaman, Rev. George Lambert and Rev. Donald K. McGarrah. The church was enlarged in 1912 and the men of the church under the leader- ship of Elden Wfesley Wandel enlarged the basement to its present size in 1937. The congregation throughout its years has kept a high interest in mission work and has been known as a 'ipraying Churchf' The Womenls Federation has been most active in uniting the women in a group, centering their activities around a study of the life of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mrs. Eva Bagaley and Mrs. Amy Cook are among those who joined the church in its early years. The Session is made up of six members who are: Mrs. Joan Young, Dr. Anthony Puntureri, Wes- ley Wandel Jr.. E. Albert Reese, Gary Smith and Forrest C. Henderson. Mr. Frank Paugh is the Church Treasurer. The present Board of Trustees is made up of Mr. Thom- as Dukes, Mr. Samuel Puntureri. Mr. Edward Reese, Mr. Jack Wlernert and Mrs. Lewis Young. K, 'fs fx 'L M1,a,- , ,..-, .1 ,. -. , i 14? if 1 'Y SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS-1936 SUNDAY SCHOOL ' CLASS-1949 Two oldest members-Mr. Charles Yuhrcs and Mrs, Em B1 aley N ifsw 1 , tiff . 5 I The Puntureri Yi'--fl-ling Q J' N .,x Rev, McGarrah performing the Service vi fy . x T A' B .vt . :lf f S? 52. 1. S f ,, . fr' T-Iii YW 1.11-1-in 4 's Delta Glass-.Reunin1L-11962 ,,,4 W Ag ,K ETNA'S FIRST CHURCH, THE UNION CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH '4Beyond the recollections of our oldest members, beyond a.ny known written or printed records, Methodism flour- ished in what now comprises Sharpsburg and Etna. It is not definitely known when the first Methodist services were held in this neighborhood. but the honor of starting Methodism here seems to be due to Mr. Jacob Wise and his wife, familiarly known as g'Uncle ,lakell and HAuntie Wisef, who lived in what is now the Krause property in Vllest Etna, and in whose home the first Methodist services of which we have any knowledge were heldf' With these words begin the written history of this church in Etna, In 1832, services were transferred to the school house on Kittanning Street opposite what is now Catherine Street. In 1836. the first Methodist Episcopal Church building was COIII' pleted and called Pine Creek Church. The building is still standing at Butler Street. However. it is no longer used as a church. On December 22, IS66. the application for a charter f0r the new church was filed with the Prothonotary of Allegheny County. and on March 9, IS67, the charter was granted. The name chosen for Lhe new church was 'LUnion Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church of Etna and Sharpsburg. P21-M Union. because of the consolidation of the two churches, and Centenary in commemoration of the centennial of A1neriCHI1 Methodism. The site chosen was the present site, which was then in Shaler Township between the two boroughs. A ff!W years later Sharpsburg annexed that portion of Shaler TWP- and also the church. In ISGS. the Pine Creek congregation and Sunday School marched in a body to the Sharpsburg Church. and Rev. Weslel' Smith performed what he called the marriage ceremonyfl N .a. MQRGANIZATIO BACK ROW: John Kaiser, Glenn Geesey, Herbert Arenth, R. Kennedy. FRONT ROW: Dave Westerman, Florence Brown, C. Six. GRAND PARADE COMMITTEE Etna Elks B.P.O.E. 964932 C.F.U. D.O.H. Club Jockey Club Croatian Citizens Social Club Etna Rotary Club Etna Lions Club Etna Sportsmens Club K.S.K.J. Croatian Ladies Club 'Chalfant House Womanis Club P.T.A. Mrs. John Srakocic Nick Spudich John Merzlak George Pudina John Kordesich Edwin A. Austen Frank DeSimone George H. Fugger Katherine Trdina Barbara Perkovic Charles Cummings Helen Hrabar First Presbyterian Church Ladies Society Charlotte Roupe American Leffion Elmer 12. lgrohl Post, 4597 William L. Reder American Legion Ladies Aux. Mrs. Marie Duderstadt V.F.W. William Lutz V,F.W. Ladies Aux. Grace Wohlfiel E.V.F.D. iifl Mr. Edward Young E.V.F.D. 9652 Roy Hunter Health Conference Mrs. Anna Mae Koedel Band Boosters Agnes Gorshin fMrs. Frankj Christian Mothers All Saints June Neely All Saints Church Father Vollmer First Congregational Church Ladies Aid Society Mrs. Elizabeth K. Heusy Calvert Memorial UP. Church Rev. Orville L. Kuhn First Congregational Church Mr. Fred F. Fischer Emmanuel Lutheran Church Rev. William F. Gunther Emmanuel Lutheran Church Ladies Society Florence Baumgartel ,L A. A+++ fbi: l ' 1 , , . y, 4 -V ,Q 33 .. ffl' SF 'lf U if, 1' MEN PICK-ill E-'NATION 5 , ETNA VOL FIRE DEPTS, --M--W------ ETNA VOL. FIRE DEPTS. Its predecessors date back to the year 1889 when Etna Borough had grown to such an extent that the citizens thought it best for the safety of lives and preservation of property to organize a Volunteer Fire Dept. The late Dr. Wm. B. Kroesen, who was the first chief, called a meeting ,Ianuary of 1889 for the purpose of organization. Town Council cooperated and furnished them with a hand drawn 4-wheel Hose Carriage and a 4-wheel hand drawn Hook and Ladder Wagon. The first alarm to be answered was Feb. 28, 1889 at 3:00 P.lVI. at the residence of Andrew Hem- merlein, Kittanning St. Etna Volunteer Fire Co. was formed with nine direc- tors and thirty-five active firemen. No. 1 Company became a charter member of Alleg. Co. Firemen's Assn. in 1895. From 1895 to the present time the Fire Co. has had twelve chiefs. The first equipment purchased was a Hook and Ladder Wagon and Hose Cart, both of which were hand drawn and were built by George Weir of Bridge St. Etna, during 1895. In 1918 they purchased their first motor driven fire truck which was a Brockway Pumper. In 1926 a thousand gallon Ameri- can LaFrance Pumper was purchased and in 1955 a 750 gallon Mack Pumper. In 1959 No. 1 purchased a Station 1Vagon. The latter two pieces of equipment are still in use. No. 1 now has 4-5 active firemen, also 11 retired active firemen living and many others now deceased. Retired active members are men who have given at least 20 years of service to the Borough as Active Etna Firemen. Q Q J f, Y-JE! P 1 ' Ia- W ,Jo X ' 4 as 0, 9. - 'f legit tl Jil -I ' . iff Lv ff' 1 b L 1' -1 A 4 -U gk' L if f fa' I . fi Q.: -+ zf. sr. . its 1- if 5 i l fi-1 L ' E I:- r'1'J'l-liijldif -, ' , lm . 'if' 3'1 Y ISU: . M a f 1x51-I ' A K , . -' 4 - fl?9'p: ' i1::?- 1' ,N 524 ' f 3 N QM, f X4 W ,, .J - , -. 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' , ,X 6535, V 5 Q , 'Sv r 'QZMV as VY 2 ff YF' 1 1 XX iff: -iff '55 , ' 1 ke' ix .51-A 34 55' .. ,-fp-25: -5+ -2,3 .14 ' ' ' , Q 3 ' '-1-ag. 5, ,M 4 5153 Kazan! 34 f 1 z Q1 V ,V W. 1 1 Fig V 5,g,,af.:4,2 , wi 1 X Q V- '27'.R'.a-'HZ f ,. 11 ff? f ms. 1yQQMi: Q W' ' 3???A',.2 ,E-1 1+ : 4 mum., -X -, ,wif-QV: of ,Lima ' ' mf 'TU x-11:5 fq Vj1jnyfj.i,fj Aw V H5Qfx Y . V rv of 11lf:'PrfET'H' .iOU!'l'F ,,,,, Y , X t . ,.,, .VV .. , ,.,1,,,f L j 'V JMXV' H2911 fvflfw GT THQ rm'-1 ' wmmf-EW, X V ---- V V ---V-4-0 ' KV- --,-V- :nw .1amm,mga,m41.mLmxmmu '3 f- 1 Eualixmml, ., l y . , ETNA PUBLIC LIBRARY g 2 ' The Etna Public Library carrie into being in 1932 when Qi' 'TQHLTS .H , E -,, -' 'j f - M .A the Evening Department of the Chalfant House Women's Club V, L 5 it if ,. L ,. A adopted as one of its projects a reading room for Etna children t-Vx 'il It X ' i b W 1- in V, ,. f of elementary school age. Through the cooperation of the K if, 'VA E ' ii : school board, a room on the first floor of Locust Street School .Ii 'uifilgh I .ag-,A Mggw was fitted for its use. Later when an increased school en- .il ' i , .Z . G X rollment made it mandatory, the library was moved to various ...J-P 9 I 5152 S locations, one being a room on the third floor of the Locust ,L mf? E 'YXIBY ,it N Street building. In 1958 a reorganization took place and ,, 9 ii'gfi '17, 1 ' A -1 - fh a - If I , ,.- Etna Public Library became Etna Youth Library and found T Ti A i f A Y -- 'A ' Ml:-'H a new home in a beautifully decorated room in the Wilson Street School. November 13, 1962 Miss Henrietta Hundert- mark, librarian and Miss Helen lrvine, treasurer were hostesses to guests attending the 30th Birthday and Open House celebration of the Etna. Youth Library. ETNA YOUTH LIBRARY ETNA PTA Etna PTA was organized in 1937 with Mrs. Sandrock as their first president. Other presidents included: Mr. Arthurs, Mrs. Heusey, Mr. Oliver, Mrs. Von Linn, Miss Kane, Mrs. Bender, Mrs. Schott, Mr. McKee, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Ondich, Mrs. Alperman, Mrs. Bender, Mrs. Seabert, Mrs. Orluske, Mrs. Cessiar, Mrs. Shuss, Mrs. Kasonovich, Mrs. Tvinning and Mrs. ,lane Dellbert serving as president in 1969. ln 1948-49 Etna P.T.A. received the 100476 membership award from Pa. Congress of Parents 81 Teachers. From its inception, the P.T.A. has served the community. When the war started t.hey collected books for boys in service and worked for the Etna War Service Committee. They sewed kits for local boys entering service, supported the U.S.O. and Deshon Hospital, organized a blood donor committee and a committee to collect fat and scrap. When the war was over, they donated money toward the cost of erecting the Honor Roll. Over the years they contributed to the Salvation Army, Community Health Council, and C.A.R.E. They manned the X-Ray truck in 1953, prepared T.B. seals for mailing, worked at the Health-O-Rama, demonstrated voting machines, collected for the American Cancer Society, trained to screen children for Amplyopia and were instrumental in bringing Adult Educa- tion Evening Classes to Etna. ln 1940 the P.T.A.'s representative became a part of the Public Library Association of Etna. Through this organi- zation, the Etna Youth Library came into being. Throughout the last 32 years, the P.T.A. has found many ingenious ways to raise money. Their first venture netted 31750. Their most profitable venture was in December of 1950. For 401 admission the audience witnessed a Tom Thumb Wedding and received an Etna Business Men's Directory. The treasury was swelled by 35481.09 The money raised has been put to needed use. ln September 1938 Etna High School used the first 325.00 donated by the P.T.A. to help purchase a projector. Other donations over the YS-HTS has been used for Christmas Parties, choir robes, the music fund. records. a ditto machine, films, draperies, 2 TV sets, a tape recorder, a radio, an aluminum Christmas tree and other extras for Wilson Street, Locust Street and Etna High Schools. ln 194-4 the P.T.A. began a practice of awarding scholarships to deserving students at Etna High School. The first recipient was Edith Reynolds who received 355000. Twenty-seven Etna High students to date have received a total of 32.20000 dso gran n George C. Nicklas -ag--Q.. . 4i Vnoarpn or Pos-r ga, A. R, A Cxam ul' lirnllulu, W. II. Slewnrl, Jun. NY. G rulrlm, G. R. B. Robison. M. IJ. W. II. Mcyum, Arch'y II. Rowuml, Jr. Jnn. IV. TI'illi:uuu, llvnry Ilnrklnw, YV. H. Phillips, . . rosa-n, . . , J. R. McKee, John L. Hays, J. L. Elnealscr, Alnl. Rob't Benlty, Philip Heist. John G F r, T' Chau: , A. Kirkpatrick, Tholnns, Unttfriesl Roth. T d Momng, .lnuuxs Love, . Marquis, . Robert Campbell, ymas Evans, James M. Hnuuul-nil, Jolm Seibert, William Kinlhlv, -I'll0. D. Hieher, M. IJ. Hurry E. Benny, Peter lit-rl, ua-. W. Hifi, Cyrus Grit-un-re, Vhnrlea Sluhr, .luhn Stewart, Kohl. A. Rolxwrwu, Rudolph Primm. Collier, Judge, ter Keil,'Jr. O. TV. Tile, wmiarli Emh-rly, 'Peter Rome, Moses Tlxnmp-mn, f- Peter Shafer, B Conrad, Melzgur, -Jfahh Cru-sp, :ff 3 ,.,--- , ...Q ----f- ILECGM-:ul Army nflhf' Rz'p11l:Iir' I-llmliruu-, IQINQEEAT HEAVENS! wx-mr xs rr? 6 have shared each other's rations and . .fl A drank hrmn the sauna canteen. 'Vive Soldier:-1 have not lnnvh tugivpj' GAR - 1876 G A R - 1876 Post No. 38 was organized at 0chse's Hall October 27, 1876. In attendance were W. B. Kroesen. G. Robin- son, J. S. Thomas. J. R. 1VIeKee, R. Beaty, I. L. Elsesser. P. Heist, J. Greiser, T. Croft, P. Keil, 17. Collier, T. Evans, J. D. Hieher, 0. W. File, E. Davis and Wm. Enderly. W. B. Kroesen was elected the first Com- mander of the post. There were many Civil War Veterans in Etna and vicinity. At one time member- ship reached 227. In 1915 the records show a member- ship of 41. The last recorded meeting was May 30, 1928, attended by J. Williams, S. Yahres and Ll. Brickel. The last survivor of the Civil War Veterans in Etna was John W. Williams who died in 1937. GRAIUDCONCE T General Custer Post..No.38 G+ n lllllll I' Pull X0 91 PART FIRST. ff: . r . - -ifjfi M ..-fp. '71 ' .-L -'T 5 '-if 1. 'L '11'2.E2:-gg . ,S A '. 4 ' fg,1L'L'E?fKr:, iss: 3 11XASQHOO1HO1Hh On F11-113 Ex Eillllltf, Det 10, 1880 PROGPAVIWIE. - A -V rt 'F --rv A-gl l 1rv.-1nur---Lusisplel,...,.... ..... ...........,...................., . ..Keelcr Ivt'QI'FqSI-I QVADRILLE BAN D. A Quartet! . ........ ,............ I ............. A Hundred Years I .u,'Mk-I SINGING SOVIICTY, Mr. C. BEATTY.Phlnlsl. 1 Ivuet, if-I6-elf-il. .........,..., .,..,. .... ............ ................. .... . . . . Nils-4 MUl..I.I 1:2 and LI-ZVIFI OXVI-INS. 4, up.-or-ll, l'nml:--'- llnns nnd I-'rl1.z, ................. ............ . Iles Prof. J. C. NIZISON. .L Duelt ...... .. ........ .... ...,............. . . ..... ...... The M r. UEO. HICOXVN, Russo, Mr. HARRY BIIFPPKET, Tenor :., Stnr Hpnnglc-rl Hnnncr .............. ....... .... Mins LIZZIE HOUGH. Tm-li-nn, Satlonnl.,.... ..,. . ...... f....... ............. ...... .... ..... .fr ll:-presenting Columbln and her Snhjec-tw. PART SECOND. 'fi-1 H. Rvcuvll .............. ...,.......,................................... .. ..... I olmnu DUQI-BSE QUADIKILLIEI BAND. 9. Duelt, Comic ................................,.............. .-.M ....... ........... l Mlsn LIZZIE HOUGH, Mr. I-'RED,K GAMBLE. 10. Solo, Helevted.. ,..... .............. ................................................. . . ?L'5ffT I J, 5. I'rnI. J. C. NELSON. M Mr. IC. G. DENGEL. Miss M0llLIl'I UWENS. ll. llf-1-llnllon,4'nnllsua ............. .... ..... ..... . . . ...The Irlr-lu F84-hoo l Hung, my rf-qw'-st,l .... . A Hundred Fnthnmn Deep... .... Bm .non Admission 250. Reserved Seats 50s. 'l'l1-ket-4 vnu be had from me-mhem nl' the Pont. Rorxerv Qunrrelt ........................ .... ..... Il-N MOI.I.l E OXVI-INS, Soprano: MISS LEVIE OWEX9, Alt!! N Mr. H .XIRRY BROCKEF, Tenor: Mr. GEO. BROWN, Buns Mr. SAM. M. IJRONVN, Plnulkl. 14. Tulrlean ........................... Crimp Scene ....................... ...All With Song, 'l'eutIniz To-Night, by the ACME SINGING SOCIETY. Tl:-katie wlll be sold hy NV. H. Mcycrrl, Mnlu street, Sluirpnbl I-'. AI. Metz, Etna. Doors open at 7 u'clock. Conuucuces nt 8 o'clnck Nine mothers of Etna gathered in March of 1944, during IVorld 1Var II to plan some type of after-school recreation for teenagers whose fathers and mothers were working long hours in defense plants. Under the direction of Mrs. Henry Scheibel they organized and solicited the merchants and business men for money to establish a Teen Age Canteen which is still in opera- tion. A table-tennis table was donated and the canteen was in business. In a short time it became self- supporting and it has never been necessary to again solicite merchants for funds. The Etna School Board gave its support and allowed t.he canteen to be held in the Wlilson Street School and the clubs monthly meetings in the high school. The Canteen is open Friday and Saturday evenings from September until May. In 1914 t.he youngsters danced to the music of a julie box and in 1969 they are dancing to records at much less cost. In its 25 years of operation. more than 100.000 young people have enjoyed the Teen-age Canteen. In addition to operation of the Canteen the Mothers Club gives an annual Senior Student Award of 310000, hold cast parties for juniors and seniors, do volunteer work for the Tuberculosis League and help with all fund drives in the borough. Charter members in addition to Mrs. Scheibel are Mrs. Alvin Cronen, Mrs. Charles Fisher, Mrs. Helen Fry, Mrs. William Havens, Mrs. James Overland, Mrs. Joseph Pfeifer, Mrs. Anthony Richert, Mrs. Louis Sigety and Mrs. A. J. Janon. 4,-2. , , . 'fn 4 x V f if :-. - 1. ,'!-- :- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Clarence Pilgram, Henry Birch, ,lohn Craig, Nancy Overand, Frank Swerns, Florence Baumgatel, William Heinl. od MOTHERS CLUB ETNA MRS. HENRY SCHEIBEL, Founder Mother's Club of Etna OFFICERS Leander Hoke, Pres.g Louis F. Hundertmark, V.P.g Harriet Morton, Secy.g Esther Hoke, Corres. Secy.g Ada Cohen, Treas.9 Elizabeth Heusey, Asst. Treas. THE PITTSBURGH-ETNA CHAPTER OF AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS. CAARPJ-National Retired Teachers Association. Although the NRTA is some twenty-two years old and AARP is ten years old, our area chapters are new. The first meeting was held April 14, 1969 at the First Congregational Church Walnut and Locust Streets, Etna. Sixty-eight persons over 55 years of age attended. Fifty-eight signed for membership that day and in three short months membership totaled one hundred eleven. The area served by this Chapel comprises Etna, Millvale, Sharpsburg, Aspinwall, Fox Chapel, Glenshaw, Shaler, O'Hara and Reserve Townships chiefly. They meet in the First Congregational Church on the second Monday of each month at 1:30 P.M. Mr, Leander Hol-ze and Mr. Wlilliam Heinl were the two persons chiefly responsible for bringing NRTA and AARP to Etna. Program features include movies and slides, hobby and antique shows, talks on health visual and hearing aids, taxes, government and social security. Members also enjoy such benefits as group insurance drug service, travel and a defensive driving course. NOMINATING COMMITTEE Willidllbgcinl, Clarence Metzger, Otto Hamon, Florence Baum- gartcl, wis Baumgartel, North ETNA SPORTSMAISPS CLUB The Etna Sportsmens CTE-b held their first meeting April 25, 19411 at the Etna Elks. Present Officers: I. Stepp, G. Fugger and W. T. Clark. These men were also original char- ter members. I. Stepp served as first President and W. Clark served as Secretary since 1958. The Club membership at one time reached 175. They have donated to the Aero Game Feeding Club, Fryburg Sportsmen's Club and over the years have donated to other organizations interested in wild life. They participate annually in the fishing contest held at Park. They have been associated with the Allegheny County 25TH ANNIVERSARY Sec. W. Clark, Pres. James Stepp, Toastmaster L. Donald- son Sr., Pa. Game Comm. Supv. G. Norris, Treas. G. Beitler, Game Protestor R. Belding, and V.P.C. Fugger. 15TH ANNIVERSARY PICTURE: PAST PRES. L. to R.-J. C. Stepp, R. C. Logan. H. Klug, E. Dorrler C. Fugger, L. A. Donaldson, Jr., H. Kusscrow, W. Stauffer W. Clark, E. Reiland, C. Schwille, G. Hilpert. Sportsmenfs League since they were formed. I. Stepp of Etna served as President of this league also. Clean Streams has been their chief aim. Donaldson Jr. and Fleming, mem- bers of the club, have been fighting this cause for the Etna Sportsmen's Club. Pledge: Enjoy-Do Not Destroy. Conservation Pledge: I give my pledge as an American to save and faithfully to defend from waste and natural resources of my country, its soil and minerals, its forest, waters and wildlife. PINE CREEK SPORTSMEN'S ASSOC. February 6, 1856, twenty-seven sportsmen met at 89 Cherry St. Etna and taking the name 'LVFW 9197 Sportsmenls Associationl' they acted to draw up a con- stitution and by-laws to govern t.heir future as good sportsmen and conservationists. The first election March 1956 placed the following in office: Pres. A. E. Seitz, V. Pres. J. Russell, Treas. D. Good, Secy. E. Hudak and Trustees affiliated with the Allegheny County Sportsmen's League. Movies that appealed to sportsmen were shown after meetings. Pic- ,IQI 1 nics and fishing trips to Erie were joyous events. Family Fishing contests at North Park became an annual affair. The 'Lfame seasoni' saw arrangements for hunting parties. The need for a camp was strong in the formative years. Members pledge financial help and became life members of the club. Oct. 27, 1958 the VFW 9197 Sportsmen's Assoc. changed its name and incorporated as the Pine Creek Sportsmenis Assoc. This was the first step in paving the way to purchase property for a camp. After many fruitless endeavors an eight-room farmhouse and barn on 150 acres of what may well be called a Hsports- men's paradise was purchased in 1959 in Rockland, Pa. Members set about remodeling the house, improv- ing the grounds and planting trees. Lots were leased nearby on the Allegheny River to the delight of the fishermen. 1961 the Assoc. rented the old B Sz O station at Bridge Sz Sycamore St. for their 'fin town headquarters. Advancement was natural with Pres. like R. Seitz, J. Kushon, J. Fitch, Wm. Urso and M. Strathen. With the option to buy, the leased lots of 100 ft. river frontage on the Allegheny were procured and a spacious and comfortable river campl' has been under construction. At present the Assoc. meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at 8 P.M. at the Jockey Club, 1 Isabella St. Etna. The following officers now lead the way: Pres. F. Hawk, V. Pres. Wm. Urso, Treas. A. Isherwood, Secy. C. Anderson and Trustees C. Lindquist, C. Cooper, Thos. Fink. PICTURED: I-Pine Creek Sportsmcn's Assoc. River Camp, 2- Hunting Camp, Rockland, Pa. 1 .vm . i :yea Q. l fm. .sHALER AUXILIARY ,X W' Mothers, sisters and wives of the members consisting of 28 women applied for a charter to form an Auxiliary. Credit for a great deal of planning and organizing of this group goes to Leona Sarver, the instituting officer from Guyasuta Auxili- ary 709 who has been an active VFW worker through the county. The institution of the Etna-Shaler Ladies Auxiliary took place March 3. 1949 at the American Legion Hall in Etna. Of the charter members the following are still active: T. Baecher. G. Brick, M. Delaney, H. Hudak. H. lVlcCinn. E. Roeper. M. Swindells and A. Zivkovic. Marie Delsaney was the first President followed by G. Brick. M. Mihm. M. Beck, H. Hudak, B. Seitz, S. Ruby, R. Nelson, M. McKeef A. Niederst and M. Yester. Those holding office for the 1969-71 term are Pres. C. Wohlfeil, V. Pres. M. Norman, Sec. M. McKee. Treas. R. Biermeyer. Purpose is to help the post in many worthy projects, including donations to Vets Hospital, VFW National Home. Scotland School for Vets children. Cancer Foundation, Radio Free Europe, etc. Their regular business meetings are held the third Monday of the month at the VFWV Post 9197 39 Cherry St. Etna and the first Monday of each month is strictly a night for Socials. March 3. 1969 the Ladies Auxiliary celebrated itis 20th anniversary. Early 1920's service men marching on Butler Street, Etna 1 C. is rf William Nelson with his Heidi II Fife 81 Drum Corps: W.W. I, Harry Coates, Alonao Hughes, Pat Toner. ETNA RADIO CLUB Etna Radio Club, lnc. W3EXW was organized by William Nelson of 3 Vine Street, Etna. On Lhe afternoon of May 26, 1938 while waiting for a streetcar at the corner of Chestnut and East Ohio St. Mr. Nelson suddenly went blind. Not knowing what to do he made his way home. It took him 11-,l1ours. No one believing he was blind would come to his rescue. Doctors still dOn't know the cause of his blindness. After he lost his sight, Mr. Nelson became interested in radios. ln 1955 he organized the Etna Radio Club. When W.W. 1 broke, he joined the Missouri National Guard and was attached to Harry Trumanis outfit. As part of the 139th Machine Gun Co. he was sent to Liverpool, England, and then to France. Nelson fought at St. Michael. Argonne Forest and was at Verdun at armistice. Newly elected officers are Pres. R. Newkirk, V. Pres. WVm. Nelson, Sec. D. Dax, Treas. E. Kusluch, Activities Mgr. J. Parsons, Trustee W. Nelson. Directors are R. Repp, C. Hall, C. Hurray and 1. Parsons. R. Repp is also editor of the Oscillator, official publication of the club. All members are amateur radio operators. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays at the VFW Hall, 39 Cherry St. Etna at 3:00 P.M. Pictured with Mr. Nelson is Heidi 11. WVhen Heidi 1 who lived for over 9 years with Nelson died, Police Chief John Draganac decided to do some- thing. and because of his interest. you see pictured Heidi li. 9 bl Gerginske. w.wu.mum.ur.'a.mmm rr if 1 , ... . ..m ,. . . .,,,f s .1 Q .- s - 1 - 1 sl-- CROATIAN IZENS ASSOCIATION CLUB OF ETNA This club was organized December 21, 1913 through the efforts of U.S. Federal Judge Buffinfron. The judge met with the local committee teaching them the Ameri- can way of life and citizenship. The immigrants wanted to organize a club. They rented a building at 28 Bridge Street and later purchased it and today it is still in use. The first officers were: N. Erdeljas, V. Pres. J. Miroslavic, Sec. Mark Vinski, Treas. T. 1. Jagusic, Trustees: J. Spalic, N. Mihalic, J. Kulesic, F. Zalac and E. Trpcic. The club made fine progress, they continued meetings and lectures by Judge Buffington. At Christmas they made a donation to the Etna Fireman's Christmas fund, . ml 'Ti l2'..l5':'hk.i treasurer Mr. Weber, to be used for the poor and destitute. They remodeled the building to suit their needs. They did everything possible to keep the mem- bership together having family picnics and outings and continued to do its good patriotic work by holding bond sales and collecting for the blood bank, etc. The present committee consists of Pres. J. Jaksic, V. Pres. 1. Kor- desich, Jr., Fin. Sec. J. Bursic, Treas. J. Kordesich, Sr., Rec.-Sec. J. ldzakovic. Auditors: J. Vinski, P. Sullic, YV. Schwartz and Stewart J. Schwartz. Mark Vinski was the first secretary of the club and is the only original living member. 'STHE OLDSTERS CLUB Front: Emma Crede Roselda Wissolik Freda Wolfendale C. Schwille M. Lang Back: Elmer Crede Albert Wissolik Chris Schwille HTHE OLDSTERS CLUBH After talking two years of rounding up the '4Old Gangf, two Etna men Chris Schwille and Albert Wisso- lik, went into action and did something about it. They remembered many happy times spent at the Millvale Opera House from 1912 to 1919 and they wanted to continue again having these old time get-togethers. They arranged a meeting at Daniels Farm, with Bill Wolfendale acting as Master of Ceremonies, which was a great success. Chris Schwelle was asked to be Presi- dent and gladly accepted. Sam Harvey and Florence Laeng were the orchestra and have been the years through. Plans were made to meet the Third Sunday in September. Rules were H50 years or older and must dancef' The Officers were the same with the exception of the president. Albert Wissolik took over then, be- cause of a trip to visit his son and family in Taiwan, he- asked to retire. Present Officers: Peter Ferraro, Pres., Florence lgaeng, V. Pres., Freda Wolfendale, Treas., Mary Lang, ec. They meet at the Etna Elks on Locust Street for a Spring and Fall Dinner Dance. The group continues to grow at the present time they have a membership of 83. WEEPING-Wnme s.been drafted in 1917. Lucille Broge, Katherine Ruff, Elizabeth Broge and Minnie ,-.., i K - . r.roNs AND ROTARY CL S 7 JF' T if . iadi 1X-X' , The Etna Lions Club was chartered March 13. 194-0 with the followin charter members: A. Andres .1- Auld E. Austen P. Bark H. Beiswenger S. Burns D. Cleland. C. Ed . Ed ar S. Fitch C. u H. Gardner E. Griffith, G. Hoburo R. Hoburb R. Klare T. H. ,lermiah D. Lewis L. Lo an W. McAdams R. Mclntyre C. MclV1iller, R. Metzber H. Nicklas E. Nicklas H. Semple R. Sheridan N. Weissert and J. Winschel. The Lions Club is an lnternational Or ani- zation with Clubs all over the world. The Lions Club s chief sponsorships and charitable objectives are assist- ' the si htless and nearly sirhtless persons. his includes sendin blind persons to Beacon Lodge in this area for a summer xacation purchasing eye exami- nation and Dlasses purchasinb a seein eye do and payinr for the trainin which havin' a seein eye doo requires. The Club also assists needy people on a no publication basis. ROTARY .saw CLUB The Rotary Club of Etna received its charter on flri 29. 1932. lt wa. sirned by business and pro- fessional mcn of the Etna area, The Charter members were: N. Adams. Tl. Auiten, F. Barnes, r. Dr. barry H. lmeachler. E. Berry. Dr. Bittner J. Raffetry C. Coyne 1 'Y' ii. . . Fitch. R. Crccr, C. llol er . Rev. Hus on. T. H. Jeremiah. XY . Kelly. J. Kri. H. London J. Rhein . Roxenalum, . .f'1mift. .. Taylor. J. Thom :son 'l. ' urk. l . W insr-hel N. I3 ar- 'stonc. . Zyhcllo.. our l arlvr f-mlwrq ve altenfr-f mee' Q continuous y 5. E'-L W 'grew since 1952: N. Adams A. Bittner H. Turk and R. Winschel. Etna Rotarians are proud of their lnotto Service Aboye Self and since their or anization in 1952 have ,jiven financial support to all community projects. such as Etna Health Council: sendin under- privile ed boys to camp: donatinz, to Halloween par- ades: Christmas street lik htint in the borouoh' sponsor- in Career Ni hts for Hiph School students and spon- sorinw scholarship pro rams in sex eral years. Service to others included the construction of a swimmin, pool and Christmas ,ifts to polio Xictims' financial aid to a family who suffered loss by fireg visits to Childrens wives! helped entertain: the adoption as their d' child of an Austrian boy and participatin in the international xisitors pro ram sponsored by Rotary lnternational. T. H. Jeremiah serx ed as the first presi- dent of Etna Rotary Club in 1952. The 1969 officers are W. Miller. Pres., R. Matesic. V. Prez.. ln. Varhola Secy. and R. Slextns Treas. 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V--fr lf .,---- -T 1 ',2',X .',.--ft-'JLH ,- .Y -Y -A-. -- ,, --he -pi-Agn: J-fit? f Jfi-jfs' 'tix . - fi- ' f'. ' if-' . ml. lv. Ilftqlli Qty, 'Q .:n3.:ggs?pQ: U.. i ' Si' ft-, e rrf.,ri-'Sig Hy- +.. - .t- if .- .- ,.. . --a ag: . . r w.,.,,,,,,, , ,Y 'rt -.- ' 'N CHALFANT HOUSE WOMEN'S CLUB CHALFANT HOUSE EVENING CLUB MN' W-TM-WA if 89 Locust Street, Etna . 'FY - avza n -.M 1 - 'ra' ff ff I lil n-a,.A -9-.M K4 In the heart of Etna is an impressive structure with a high pillard porch. On an outside wall is displayed a plaque bearing the inscription 4'Chalfant House. This House has for many years been a symbol of dignityg gracious living, a center for important gather- ingsg and an outlet for philanthropic activities. This home was built by Mrs. Charles T. Spang but later acquired by a partner, Mr. George Chalfant. -During its lengthy career, it was known for years as the 'LResi- dencef, This was a home for both the Spang and Chal- fant families. The four Chalfant sisters in 1930 organ- ized a Chalfant Foundation using this uResidence as its headquarters and staffed it with two nurses, an execu- tive secretary and a housekeeper. For the twenty years it functioned, this Foundation spent more than a quarter million dollars for charities in our community, ren- dered services to the employees of the mill, aided the need and enffafred extensively in Red Cross activities. Y CW C' An organization, known as the Foreman's Wives ....-..... R ...1..1..... ,N I. ...... ..... Y ....... . ...... ....... ........ Club, was organized in 1920. This Foreman's Wives Club was disbanded and in 1931 a group of women mel to organize a new club. The Chalfant Foundation offered its residence as a permanent meeting place and a charter was prepared. Because the size of the rooms only 100 members could be enrolled. Miss Mary .lones was selected to serve as the first president. ln order to serve those employed during the daytime, an Evening Division was organized and Miss Margaret Hartman became its first president. Both groups were very active. Their many activities included: establishing and supporting a circulating libraryg sponsoring large card parties to secure funds for their charitable worksg supplying food, clothing, coal, bedding and other items for the needyg donating to charitable organizationsg participating in War time activities and abiding in civic affairs. lt became apparent that more room space was needed for meetings and in 1941-1 a wall separating the two main rooms was removed. - ' 2 'l l .lilo L... l liii---4 1 2.-5 Q '--'i 1' .fig--5114113 ,E N. ti E, Q N Q----M --H- I 1 at 1 A- e . - in .X ' Q f ' . e f v I f ' M 2 ' , E , 1 I Q V f 'HK V . Y , M, M Ev' A qi' 'A 't XL. Q fly x . , nf X. 1 t Arllxjl Pit 1, 'up v K t I I A I Y-N A . jr. 1' ' lit' ' . 1 1 ' A g - j ' In Y- ggi . ' fy' -. ii it iv' g..1mwNl'-why Q- 'H i 1 1 - J , it .zfa E 'Y by 4' , - fe? e. it ,1 .t t ly, ,, I . Ilgwigahl' ' ., . get, . V fri? . n ,.,. FY ' I K 'win gy . ' - - , W . :I p: I , I 'Q' Pix- ' r lg ' il I A 1 , gf'Q:,il,'Ifx V - t - W A l 1 - ,- - 1 MI-252123 ENJOYING AN OUTING may 1947 II5 Chalfant House - A meeting place for Spang Chalfant Formans Group. Way 1 CQHALFANT HOUSE INC, ,av FRONT: Mrs. Joseph C. Noe, Pres. C. H. Inc. '69-'70g Mrs. Charles Cummings, Pres. C.H.W.C. '68-'69-'70, REAR: Mrs. Howard A. lrvine, Pres C. H. lnc. '68-'69: Mrs. George Cain, Pres. C.H.E.C. '69-'70g 'Vlrs Melvin K. Andrews, Pres, C.H.E.C. '68-'69. ln 1940 both clubs joined the Pennsylvania Federa t1on of Womens Clubs ln 1941 the Exenlng group submltted its reswnation to the Womans Club and two Chalfant House Clubs are now functioning The Chalfant House Foundation ceased to exist ln 1919 owinff to the passing of the last member, a Miss lsabella Chalfant Miss lvallace u as automatically rehexed of her executive position ln 1950 the two Clubs affreed to purchase the building, each assuming one half of purchase price A new got ernlng body was organized and lxnoun as the Chalfant House Inc whose first president was Esther Kobert Hoke Alterations and aluminum sidinff new porch and sidewalks, storm Wln Dining 10011 'lv HTS. Hel-man Cfphen, Mrs. Logan Jones, MTS. Q. H, Heusy, Mrs. Corrine Schmidt, Mrs. Harry J. klein dons and doors, drapes, chma, refugerators, stoves, hot water heater, furnaces and landscaping A hostess was also necessary During these necessary responsr h1l1t1es each Club continued to funct1on while paying its indebtedness and donating to all philanthropic and CIVIC drlves Finally, ln September, 1960 there was a gala affair, The Burning of the Mortgage Various orwamzatrons meet regulary at the house Affairs such as dinners, receptions showers, luncheon and family Get togethers are enjoyed by members and their friends Chalfant House continues to be used as an outlet for philanthropic affairs and the members con tlnue to maintain it with the dignity it so deserves vu tm secretary second is at es Lum I L ,, . . M 2: L D . I I V ' L4 - 77 ' ' ' L' ' D. - - - . . . . . . . Yr . K . If ll' rf' TU' 1'l '-l 'llll-n'Ir11's Hr '-I - if 1 Y ' ' rm, '- Ns 9 - . , , U 4 'E me w.fr!:..,,' Elmer-,In.-,'1't11-If I ,., , ' Mx JMV- - 1 ' s. be A II6 ft fr. I-'ram rar,-.X M.-1, 1, - . 1, . . . ' , ' , 1 ENV Nts GLUILC Heekel is Donaldson Mis George W , 1 1 ,,, 1 t , Tl C' L'-WM Mlb. Chdllcs A. EAIUCIT1,lVllSSHl?lGl'l11'VII1G,lV1lSS- -9 . v1?:nAx Yi: KA, I 'I : l PM Q14 I: ., n I ,il gzkxa ., c '1 -5 W WPIJQ 'il:5'l 'l H ' , 1 ' 1 yn ..--11,1 -9 46'Q'Q'f My---1---f AMERICAN LEGION , , , vf 5,4 m 5 . ,x F157 1. 1 t 5F Mr 4 tag! :S I L L L 2 1 L L l 'Q 4fGlC,,.-'L l:.. A. Inv' s Elmer E. Krohl post was granted a charter December 20, 1955. First installation of elected officers took place in a residence at 15 Greely Street, Etna Decem- ber 27, 1935 with Charles C. Kammer serving as first Commander. Meetings were held at various homes, borough fire house and former Elks home at 319 Butler Street which was rented until May 31, 1941 when the uncompleted new post home at 318 Butler Street was occupied. The post is named in memory of Pvt. Elmer E. Krohl, a resident of Etna, who served with the U.S. Army AEF and died of wounds suffered in combat at Chateau Thiery, France in World War l. The post rendered unselfish service to the community during the disastrous St. Patrick's Day Flood in March, 1936, using their post as a relief center. They also distributed two and one-half railroad carloads of food among local residents. The post was recognized by receiving Certificate of Distinguished Service for Flood Relief from the National Commander of the American Legion. They have assisted in the promotion of many local community activities, such as baseball, basketball, football and school rifle teams. American Legion School Award Medals and Certificates have always been presented to the outstanding students in their respective graduating classes, on the local elementary and high school level, in recognition of their outstand- ing qualities of Ability, Americanism, Courage, Fellow- ship and Leadership. 1 ff .wg 1 1.1 via , 1,-urs.-' - - . 1 witty 1 ceorgeftdmneanwu r out :anim-, in.-mr.: Us 11.1.-1 . M5 cuAn'n:u Middle: nr.P11gn- n H Ln rl-Uv tt mmf: 4 , , , 4 , 1 . 1 1 Ll V 1 UI, , 11 1 I it .gf ,mm - f , iimxrnn menus ' I M' Q sd E I l H Q c-iegtmsevm 1 7 E11 if fl nii fivf ' L?-.frm-rig.:--Tq 1 -u . - l - Q ,ul .nd 1 L' Allllli szsrwzm 12. 1 'p-1 X A l AMERICAN LEGION AND V.F.W . , LIDIES AUX. ELMER LEG l 4 zey F Har F day z aw a-,'.:1 ,..D ,:-1. 1 Front: A.Nagner,E.Hartmann,Hab.HcLaugh1in, W SZZa2eQ Hagidk M Kinz E Yogst . . , . ,.. , . . G.Biernesser,Mrs.Reihms,D.wessel,C.- Top. M,Pilgram,H.SLhWSrCz,N.Shoup,A.Schotts. f- l 1 1939 nn, QQFANILQ sb 0 AMERICAN LECION AUXILIARY, Unit 597 I The first meeting was held at the Chalfant House November 13, 1936 with the first regular meeting held in the home of Mrs. Ruth Morrison January 8, 1937 with the following officers being elected: President, Mrs. R. Morrison, Vice President, Mrs. M. Friday, Secretary, Mrs. M. Laughlin, Treasurer, Mrs. E. Hart- mann, Chaplain, Miss M. McLaughlin, Sgt. at Arms, Mrs. A. Lutz. The Auxiliary was organized and in- stalled by Mrs. Byerl Beaver. Western Div. Director. The purpose of the organization was to help boys in service, hospital veterans and assist in community work. When the new Post Home was being built, the Auxiliary played a large part in furnishing and financ- Q' 47 M .f5Sr E 4 Wx.-:as To such a creed the members of the VFW of the United States are dedicated. During the winter months of 1946 a group of men from Etna and surrounding territory decided there was a need for a post of over- seas veterans in the area. Meetings were held at the Cherry City Fire House and on March 10, 194-7 having 53 charter members, the post was instituted by Past Commander. Robert G. Woodside and Archie W. Rob- bins presiding as first commander. Donations from members of various businesses and fund raising proj- ects, the first colors were purchased and the dream of a post home became a mission to be accomplished. June 1943 meetings were held at the D.O.H. Club on Prospect Street and a real helping hand was given the post when the Ladies Auxiliary was instituted in March 194-9. Having accumulated some funds, the Old Jockey Club at 39 Cherry Street was purchased and ownership of a post home became a reality. Funds were raised through street fairs and drawings to sponsor ball teams and participation in VFW golf tournaments. Etna Civil Defense used the post home as its head- quarters for a number of years. The following com- manders have scrved: E. Hudak, F. Banjovcic, I. DeI.aney, W. Rohrbach, I... Brick, C. Sarver, Ir., A. Sichler, C. Cowan, ,I. Witlman, 13. Hudak, M. Heilman, W. Nelson and present commander, W. Overand. 'X o 4 Z qv A Xutdtx llfllltlx ing many projects through the years and are still active in many ways. Officers for the years 1969-70 are: President, Mrs. G. Brick. 1st Vice President, Mrs. E. Hartman, 2nd Vice President, Mrs. L. Naviliiat, Trea- surer, Mrs. M. Kunz, Secretary, Miss M. McLaughlin, Chaplain, Miss Marcella Gebert, Sgt. at Arms, Mrs. M. Duderstadt, and Color Bearer, Mrs. A. Stefko. ETNA SHALER POST 9197 V.F.W. To care for him who has borne the Battle, his Widow and his Orphan. g irNr M f f 2, N'--. '--. X Q X ff.-S - ECOMMITTEE - LADIES AUXILIARY WAR SERVICE COMMITTEE In the spring of 1942, the Etna Ex-Service Club was instrumental in the formation of the Etna War Service Committee. Letters were sent to clubs and organizations of Etna asking that representatives of interested groups be sent to form an organization whose primary purpose would be to have nsend off parties and prepare and give useful g'kits containing about 30 various articles such as buttons, thread, needles. scissors, pens, etc. for each boy and girl going into the service. A donation of 510.00 from each club became the nucleus for funds for the newly formed committee. From 1942 to 1946 they functioned obtaining lists of draftees and enlistees. All of the above was made possible by the generosity of many groups and the sponsorship of a Thanksgiving Day Football Game in 1942. With the end of the War in 1945, plans were begun for the erection of a Memorial containing the names of the Etna boys and girls who served in World Wars I and II. With the merchants, clubs and organizations, contributions, along with a house to house canvas in Etna and a Variety Show at Etna High School, the Memorial became a reality, being built and dedicated May 30, 1947 with the names of 1089 boys and girls from World War II and 289 from World War I. Cold Star pins were also presented to the mothers of the 33 boys who lost their lives in World War 11. LADIES AUXILIARY April 13, 194-1 at the regular meeting of the Etna Ex- Service Club Mrs. H. Friday and Mrs. H. Lutz addressed the members of the club along with a delegate of women eligible' to form an auxiliary with a request made to form an auxiliary. Request granted, following 0ffiCerS elected: Pres. M. Friday, V. Pres. Mrs. M. Delaney, Sec. Mrs. H. Szelong, Treas. Mrs. B. Sleigh, Sgt. at Arms Mrs. H. Lutz, Historian Mrs. M. Sollberger. Chaplain Mrs. H. Schwartz, Trustees Mrs. A. McBurney. Mrs. M. Kraus, Mrs. B. Plumsky. Their object to help and assist veterans' families, sell poppies, assist veterans in hospitals. Thousands of kits were sewed by members filled with necessary articles for boys in service. Bingos were held at Veterans Hospitals four times per year. Uniforms were purchased along' with banner and flag and the,ladies parade each Memorial Day in memory of the comrades'WIE'n1iTd'thE crifice. ' x 1942 ETNA WAR SERVICE FOOTBALL THANKSGIVING DAY GAME coivnurrrrzr-:Z Rahn, wn Sh aa - . Fry, Miller, W0h1fei1,iIivf1iQ, Livgaliili liiiffrgzfl-f'10I31'2lkel Zimmerman kj .'j. , I rs - e, . 4 1 - X S' , L 1 ' '15 -- ix ,.,, I KRONT ROW: D. Kilzki, E. Fichter, L. Heckman, E, Carnahan Buehler. SECOND ROW: P. Eichhorn, C. Lewis, E- Ewin Kocher, H. Schadel. THIRD ROW: E. Sqhiaql X1 P ..:.1, glcckman. E. Taylor, H. Sze-long, M. Friday. lmmermnn, 1. Hcml, M. Donnelly, R. Tripson, A, Ehriliqhman McBurney, A. Fichter, A. Carver, LASTIVTAT-VS CLUB AND ETNA EX-SERVIQEWQI llBWgg,VA, . ,hi 1 .-.ft iw ' .ffl LAST MAN'S CLUB ln 1936 an organization called the Last Man's Club, a veterans organization was formed out of and a part from the Etna Ex-Service Club. At its inception, the Last Manis Club had better than 60 members. The purpose was to meet once each year for a banquet and business. Anyone not answering roll call or who had not sent a sufficient written excuse for absence was automatically dropped. All officers were perma- nent so long as they lived and retained their member- ship in the club. A valuable prize, a Royal Arcanum procured by the club and exhibited at every annual meeting was to become the property of the last surviving member. Alfred Bender was the first president, suc- ceeded at his death by Arthur Bender. L. Zimmerman was elected secretary and treasurer at the first meeting and still holds those offices. The clubis last meeting was held May 13, 1969 with members present. IZO X ETNA EX-SERVICE CLUB October 11, 1921 marked the incorporation Of the Etna Ex-Service Club. Annual dues were 563.00 with meetings being held the first and third Fridays. Mem- bership was open to anyone who could present his honorable discharge and resided in their district. These districts included Etna, Reeseville, Undercliff, Glenshaw, Allison Park, Wildwood and spaces in between. Honor- ary membership was extended to members of GAR 538 and Civil -War veterans and Spanish American War Vets. ,lune 2, 1931 the club purchased a building at 307 Butler St. Etna from Marko Cavrak, a widower for the sum of 351.00 and Mother good and valuable con- siderationf, Charter members were O. Kingsborough, J. Halleran, H. Thompson, ,l. Langfield, S. Fitch, R, Morton, C. Wilhelm and G. Brett of Etna and W. Poppe of Pittsburgh. Directors R. Morton, C. Wilhelm, C. Brett. A letter sent in 1947 outlined the weel-i's program to members. Sunday morning GAR Memorial Service. Tuesday evening Booster Night Sr Club Memorial Services. Friday A.M. Memorial Day Parade with Sharpsburg 3:30 A.M. First Etna Cemetery then parade by 11:00 A.M. then Mt. Royal Friday afternoon at 2:30 participate in dedication and unveiling of Honor Roll. Friday evening Military Ball Sz Jamborie. Commander Byron W. Carver. As time passed interest faded. members died and moved away and in March 1961, the club building was donated to Etna Vol. Fire Co. K Etna Hose Co. No. 2, Deed executed by Commander B. Plumsky. The money in the treasury was given in equal amounts to the churches of Etna, and the Club disbanded. frm-vp flu INN I it iv - Vll f l lb'-'1'!I.u.SwJUl 1 ,, ...lc 1 ' X S C3233 I3 EE 33 ,. V ,Y.,, 1,315 .1 V. J 5 'x,7 .ai ..i.::f H 4-:,'. wfpf ,-,aber Jacob Miller' -if 'Wan FIRE DEPT. NO. 2 ln 1903 a group of Etna citizens including W. Stiltz, A. Wally, R. Robinson, Dr. Holtz, C. B. Cotrell, H. Stiltz and W. Kraus, Sr. for many months had talked about organizing a Volunteer Fire Company. Finally on February 14, 1904 Citizens Hose Co. No. 2 was organized. C. B. Cottrell was elected President and 1. A. Hartung Secretary. Their first vehicle was a two wheel hand-drawn piece of equipment having three sections of 215-inch hose and rubber buckets on it. This equipment was housed in the present Fire Com- pany which was purchased from Mr. Wm. Stiltz in 1905. ln 1909 through donations, a hand drawn hook and ladder truck was purchased. ln 1919 the members and council purchased a four-wheel hand-drawn fire engine which was replaced in 1912 by a single horse drawn shaft and again in 1912 they purchased their first horse. With the help of Borough Council and through dona- tions No. 2 purchased their first motorized fire truck in 1914. This was chain driven and had solid rubber tires, Fire Deparitrlrrentsl-were limited by Council to 45 L I 1 4 ' l 1 ,Ti-'-i'ii'F r.a-,?s'x,,, 1 LT' J TmA tsiiflgfi' Q 71- 5 3 ' X ,g,L ,,2g5,5j'Qr,.l.1-Har . 1 mia 1- 1 ea f. ' X-5 yy'- ' I .:1:.'.ijf!1:5.51,- jbf f ,V I . 4 Iam- 1 1- 4 'limi 7 A ' rf - ' - at '? 7-Wil' ' w av as . ,H V U. 'Truth 191 f- VT'a1v'f J-fifaus Vt,f1-91127 men in April of 1916. May 2, 1917 the Ladies Auxiliary was organized. The first fire whistle was installed at Spang Chalfant May 21, 1917. luly 6, 1920 Citizens Hose Co. No. 2 was turned over to the Etna Borough and renamed Etna Hose Co. No. 2. May 10, 1925 they became a chartered organization at a cost of 31953.25 1936 they purchased another vehicle which was later replaced by lnternational. August 1931 a second fire truck, a Buffalo make was ordered and delivered Janu- ary 4, 1932. The present Mack Truck was dedicated November 24, 1957. May, 1914 the first uniforms were purchased and the present uniforms were pur. chased in 1951. January 8, 1944 the Shelter House was , .I Q -x X 4- 1 Vg 5, 1 .4 ' 1 I5 ' :ta W' f I .M A ll .'-' . ,I .V gg i- 1 I, First Horse Drawn Hose Rf-al VH 1 , -1 I l 4 ' dedicated and turned over lo Council May 6, 1946. An anonymous donation of such a generous amount ' was received by the joint Fire Departments that it was l possible to purchase an ambulance fully equipped for the use of all in this community. .. 'fl if: ' ', , y- , -11- -e-'J r 4, .fx l T Q'!'Pi1. 1 9 L H5 gif f5f5'l'i ' ' ' ,V Wm, - qg1,:fg,,f51.i.-f,a,J,. ,M U 4. y-514 . . P lf':r?'f15'FvZ7- z: H ,ff - ' e .' --'i 'q-X' - ., +' 'Q ' cf , ' I 'S J' r. .1 ,, ll 1 V' - j ', nj t -, L v ,','.-4, , .v .U if V YVIIJKW- 1' i..X.,, .,,, X sxggxing A Z l 5 , I l , l lv,-l fl I 2 Glu 1,-3 tiw - In V -- '51, ' . r e fr1ON FRAT. UNION OF AMERICA LADIES SOCIAL CLUB - LODGE 1:4 AE- X .31 2.1. . , -f.-f WU r . ri -A l 4 I' 'ffl . 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Etna, Pa., Iune 9, 1918 CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA The present Croatian Fraternal Union Guardian Angeli' Lodge 4 of Etna was organized April 22, 1894 at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Nick Romac, Butler St. with an initial enrollment of 49 members. The leaders of the Etna organization were among the first in mak- ing preparations and laying the foundations for the present day Croatian Fraternal Union. At the very first Supreme Board meeting of the Croatian Union, the Etna Branch was designated as Lodge No. 4. Meetings were first held in Hartman's Hall on Freeport St. until the Croatian Hall was built in Millvale. During the course of the meetings in Millvale, this Lodge absorbed two other units of the old NCS lodges 54 and 163. The LODGE HOME OF ETNA CHARTER Lodge 1 Ncw Fro t-Dedicated June 6, 1948 ggi? latter had its own social rooms and club charter which now passed on to Lodge NO. 4. These quarters at 177 Butler St. soon became too small for the consolidated lodge and so a movement was started to build a new lodge home. The new home was completed just before the lvorld War I building restrictions were imposed and it served until 1957 when the State's highway program necessitated its removal and the building of our present Home. From its earliest days the Lodge had been an exponent of all facets of fraternal activity -sports, cultural, and social. Etnais Charter Lodge from the modest 49 initial members has grown to a membership of 586 senior and 451 junior members for a grand total of 1037. Mr. Mark Vinski, in his article written for the 75th Anniversary Celebration of Lodge No. 4 held at the Etna Croatian Hall, 30 Grant Ave. Etna, stated Today, we commemorate our 75th Anniversary. We must, and gladly do pay homage to the hardy pioneers of our Lodge and Society who gave freely of themselves and what was theirs for this most noble cause . . . seeking neither compensation nor recognition. May we prove ourselves worthy successors and may our labors bring an equal measure of solace, satisfaction and stimula- tion to our progeny. LADIES SOCIAL CLUB OF LODGE 4654 The Ladies Social Club of Lodge 734 meeting on Sunday, March 10, 1926. The purpose of its organi- zation was to help the mother Lodge, together with its Junior order in raising funds, and work at all of Lodge 9954 C.F.U. socials. The organizers were the following: Anna M. Stanesic who was its first president, M. Yane- kovich, B. Spelic, E. Bednas, R. Zugaj, R. Muretic, M. Levak, B. Kladusan, A. Savor, S. lohovich, V. Joho- BACK ROW: ,l. Shaginaw, N. Trdina, T. Dzelia, J. AbIHm0V1C M. Vinslci, M. Spelic, J. Barkovitch. FRONT: M. Bosiljewac N. Spudicli, J. Rukavina, R. Cvitkovich, K. Trdina, H. Kusevich J. P. Ladesic, F. Casper. , f 123 rf-r rg..-WW g H A .Q 'L L: f 'f . V: v.:f:'-:'.w--- u -115' Q - - . I ' . .i..,4lu.sls:'. ilulaelir aamunmmlo,-. 1.1- HAN FRAT. UNION OF A QRICA ..f,DllES SOCIAL CLUB - LODGE OT-'4 'i 'ii Lodge No. 4 Softball Team - l935 ' ' O ,OLA A f . vich, K. Trdina. K. Herbolich and Z. Sokoch. Of all X 4 fl , these. there are just four living at the present time. . -' fig V- - 4 The officers at the present are: Mary Moelter presi- l L -7 'ff ', 'ff ..- 5 dent. vice president B. Salopek. recording secretary A' ii i by r i P. Orosic. treasurer A. Stefko, financial secretary M. ' K f , b 'E ' Dukovic. sick committee B. Trdina, birthday committee I . - , ',- in ink B 55 w M. Radocaj, and entertainment committee T. Parish, f . :air - -nf ' lVl. Wleber and J. Lopinto. Q V 'ru sfmima .mit time jtftpl x t 1 pt: 'r,im,.'rift L,,..,t tcm., f t sum. it i 'n .1 ,H it me 1 .rn ,W- e . arm mv. ut Hy x is 1 pl t t Mt, vuk awww M-. rw. Lita phi mt.. xii wi t 1.,..rr,,Wt...,, ,ti P 1 ci 1 1 our 'miter .tu ' ' mime umm. TOP: R. Ferketic, P. Starman, J. Farrell, B. Perkovich, K. Trdina, F. Trbosic, F. Iskra, J. Belamarich. SEATED: A. Broznick, E. Spudich, N. Spudich, J. Rukavina, M. Arnold, M. Bosiljevac, M. Vinski missing from picture. gs- llJ,,, f X LODGE IUJIL of 211.513 CFU CU,-'tRTE.R LOl5GliliH it 30 Grant Lveiwe, lQEnatPa. Aknr Dgdkicatzefl 'iw Ili-th :md 27:11 1957. I:5.s,f.z1v-Qahzmftvxgkyg SCOUTS GIRL SCOUTS OF ETNA Girl Scout Troop 454107 was organized in 1918 by Miss Laura P. Holland. Director of Girl Scouts of Allegheny County. Uniforms were Khaki and utilized eagle emblems. Troop then taken over by Phyllis McMarlen welfare worker for Carnegie Steel Company, meetings taking place at com- pany Community House, where they met for 2 years then disbanded the company finding it necessary to use the house for several Mexican families. Ollie Foden, Yardmaster of the lsabella Furnace transported the troop by truck to Har- marville and Camp Redwing on many occasions. Original troop were A. Young, E. Metcalf, L. Levine, R. Stein, B. Daniels, M. Sarver, M. Yahres, L. Lebowitz, H. Plumsky, E. Metzger, N. Niedecker., Z. Zarb, 1. Speer, M. Reynolds and T. Harvey. Other troops: 999137 Junior, 1921-24, L. P. Hol- land, N. Rosenthaler, Mrs. W. L. Grobe, assisted by: E. Baga- ley, M. Yahres, First Presbyterian Church, Etna. 955139 Junior, 1933, M. Y. Weaver, assisted by M. Lang, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Etna. 945274 Cadette, 1936, Florence Greiner, assisted by M. Derry and D. Miller, Congregational Church, Etna. 966737 Brownie, Active Troop started in 1952 by Mrs. R. Spag- inola, Mrs. E. Clark and Mrs. H. Stupar. Met first in Etna Council Chambers and since 1955 have met at Calvert Memorial U. P. Church with 27 girls in troop. 9951409 Junior, 1958, Mrs. Cvetic with assistants Mrs. Harrison and D. Scheid, All Saints School. 955186 Senior, 1953, D. Beggs and D. Monroe, Wilson Street School. 9551520 Brownie D. Orluske and D. Monroe, Emmanuel Lutheran Church. 1963 troops combined to HEtna Neighborhoodf, Present area chairman: Mrs. D. Auerswald, Mrs. J. Lingenfelter, Mrs. C. Schweickhardt, Mrs. Troop 1409 1969 ,nu gl ja? .231 1 Jw 7 f'. H92 . -. -. Q, -W I. 3 N, z gg! 1- Z1 .A ,1 as.. 4 2 ' ' l . I 3 X V i - .0 qw 'A A .. . 7' U Poop -- ' .- Q- LEADERS: I. Aigner, M. Ketterer, R. Gerger, D. Or- luskey, A. Pitchke. Tomaro and Mrs. Ann Brick. F30 Scouts 1903 W -f Qf-Q fi! Skt- 53.3. wt Original Troop aft-107 I I SCOUTS +M--E-,, A , V c . Boy Scout Troop No. 75 X. 'Q 5 r. Cub Pack fgli' with C. H. Austen Inst. Rep. showin in back- ground. 5 l 5 wif l z .. it 7 - A 51 Troop 17494 at Valley Forge: ' r- 53 15551.21--A,fq .WM-t C. Maizland, Comm. Howard il' , it ' ,Q f Z 3 Lieh, Eagle Scout, W. Cook, ' 41 l. - 'T if Scout A. Gardner, 'il Q: 1 'gy ' 'Eg ii E . L' ! f' A 4454 fl L hx '-fd-N4,.' .VT , La ' 3 A iff V 'v Q4 sr - , . Wa : A E lr . V . .1 ' 1' rms 'A . Ls 1 'P J ,C J 1.3 . . 1 9? .4 4 514551 if V 'fi A f 1942 A. H. Ruff, C. Maiz- land with troop 494 at Stoughtons Reach. 1943 All Saints Troop 116675: Wm. Stillwagon, Troop Com- mittee Chairman. F A EAGLES - s...nm..o.f wzmuf. A. Finclre ...A Aa. m..f...,l L..n..f.f. cr-Ma.. Em. soy. .ft in Poi! nz .fi Em mgf.v..l.+i..g Engle: Tom Koeaay rom .wa vm- tmp I73. awp .na sob Em... nt, mmm W., J... iv .n Em. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 4'Service to God and Country Much emphasis has been placed on their motto along with a program including handicraft, scouting skills and camp outings. Enthusiasms for scouting has been found for many years in Etna. Many men have served as Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, Chairmen and Assistants, a few of whom are mentioned here. Boy Scout Troop 45173 Emmanuel Luthern Church was granted a char- ter December 1926. Wim. Vidt was first Scoutmaster. Asst. Vincent Yvright, H. Orris, O. Kleeb, H. Zimmer- man, C. Seitz and F. Fincke, Sr. served as original troop committee. Scouts were: R. Harder, E. Wally, A. Hartz. C. Bannister, C. Sarricks, H. Yveikert, A. Atkinson, A. Behr. S Si E Kerns and R. Harder. Bill Fincke has served as Scoutmaster since 1954. Eleven boys have attained rank of Eagle Scout Jack Kohser being the first in 1944. They meet Tuesday 7:15 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Grant and Highland Avenue and in 1976 hope to celebrate its 4'50lh Anni- versary. Troop 9475932 sponsored by BPOE, Scout- master Salvatore Calderone. Troop 56975 met at All Saints Church in Etna. Many citizens including Dr. Cain served. Troop 451594 Calvert Memorial U. P- Church, A. H. Ruff. Scoutmaster, C. O. Maizland, Assistant started with 13 boys. The late Dr. Black- wood was inslrumental in getting the boys uniformed 100fb and Dr. C. R. Fricke supplied bats and balls for the troop. Pack 95594, N. S. Haser and H. C- Fischer served as Cubmaslers. X ,.,, A, W , .' . - .. 1 I ' ,, - .sq f .. .1 -1 . M, - - ,L KSKJ I Il I I I . . . JR. ORDER OF MECHANICS - KSKJ - ODD FELLOWS JUNIOR ORDER OF UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS Granted a Charter in 1890-organized to promote interest of Americans and shield them from depressing effects of unrestricted immigration, assist them in obtaining employment and encourage them in busi- ness, provide death benefits, uphold the American pub- lic school system and encourage reading of Holy Bible in schools thereof and promote and maintain the Na- tional Orphans Home. Mr. Charles Yahres, who joined in the early I900,s became the State Councilor and was then elected National Representative of the Order. Etna Council 465439 at one time had a membership of 350 citizens of Etna. Officers for the ensuing year are G. A. Suck. Councilor, G. A. Kendrick, Treasurer, C. D. Weaver, Secretary. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at the C.F.U. Hall, Grant Avenue, Etna. FRONT: Orsborne. Lockert, Hunter, Geyer, Zimmerman. BACK: Bush, Siebert, McCausland, Fuger, Bauer, ROW: H. A. Orsl rn, W. E. Hunter, J. W. Hunter, JI?R?JNrIpL.,-L11-ri A-Mm Laniiiin . BACK ROW' C. C Oppen- lgndgl- fjlyde lLea., Edvv. L. Iruber, II. WFT: Hunter. Utd: Ll urgnlu QLt.s.L1!Dlllltff 'Muff FRONT ROW-LEFT T0 RIGHT: E. Rukavina, F. Staresinic M. Savor, J. Skoff, J. Mravinc, J. Yagusic, F. Robic, S. Zugaj unknown. SECOND ROW: A. Lucas, J. Stojnic, F. Kasan J. Turner, J. Miroslavic, M. Borkovic, J. Zugcic, P. Ribaric J. Protulipac, F. Tomasic, A. Saganic, D. Lucas. THIRD ROW: M. Yarsulic, M. Pogacic, I., Dukovcic, J. Dokman, J. Milekovic F. Sudac, P. Vranic, J. Lalic, A. Pozar, R. Novak. a 1 v KSKJ-Society Saints Peter Sc Paul No. 64- organ- ized November 3, I902, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Skoff, Butler Street, Etna with twenty-two mem- bers. Society Peter Sz Paul No. 89 organized August 22, I905 with thirty members. In I925 both societies merged and is now known as St. Peter S Paul No. 64 KSKJ. ODD FELLOW S IOOF-The first Etna Branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was officially called Temperance Lodge 965453 l.0.0.F. It met on the 3rd floor of building located Freeport and Butler Streets. As its membership expanded, a sister lodge called Etna was formed. Members of German-speaking Etna Lodge met at the Osche Building on Butler Street. They reunited bringing into their union a Sharpsburg Branch. This three-way jointure was called Sharpsburg- Etna Lodge 475453 l.0.0.F. Building formerly known as Elks Home, Butler Street, Etna was purchased for meeting and recreational purposes. The men carried out their philosophies of brotherhood and friendship for many years. N , . .. ,. ..,...-Q.nJ ,.,,.,f- . f --ffv fl- M , titular '1 '1 mummm..is....,. A 3 1 - ,,....i. T a - 4:11:22 sw-ri J-1 - ,.., A, JOCKEY CLUB AND D.O.I-1:-.-.LLL JOCKEY CLUB The Jockey Club of Etna was chartered in 1900. The name was borrowed from a club in Brooklyn frequented by 1Vhitey Alpermani' when a ball player for Brook- lyn. Purpose is solely to provide recreational and social facilities for the members. Incorporated as a non-profit corporation in 1920 and is totally divorced from politics and religion. Club rooms for many years are located on Cherry St. ln 1951, the present club rooms were built and occupied at Isabella St. Etna. Present Officers are: Pres. 1. I. Liese, V. Pres. Wm. Davis, Sec. H. Herman, Treas. O. YV. Hughes, Trustees E. Lutz, J. Slagel, H. Marmarelli. Oldest in length of membership are Art Cray, Allie Wigle, Richard Miehlke, Sr. Oliver Hughes. UNITED BROTHERHOOD HOME ASSN. OF ETNA Lodge No. 608 uDOH,, The DOH Club was organized June 26, 1917 at 36 Prospect St. It was incorporated as a non-profit organi- zation. The Club remained at this address until April, 19511-. It moved to its new location at 44 Prospect St. Etna where it still functions today, having its club- rooms upstairs and six bowling alleys downstairs. Officers are: Pres. 1. 1. Yugasic, V. Pres. G. Cain, Jr., Treas. J. Hudak, Secy. J. R. Krotec, Fin. Sec. 1. Barto- lick, Warden 1. Merzlak, Jr. L 'B avi aw? Q2 tv ' .Q ff 4 B Q1 'GZ' G w-gap nnwgmgvm A1971 N 4 P? 5 0' . , H' az A K' :A A rr- :ri fx 1- 1,3 A if 4 A 1' 4 A Q 4 A 'L A -' 6 5- 1 -3 :' fi -gf Y' 34 If-74 3 eh. Y QW. i 'fa fo F-ivx S 'L-:?'Q' 1: li' 54' it in '71 ,fw 55-441 gc ae- if 4 Q rt- 9. 5 - L -. gl Q at V .1 tb 'W .fr It L- ' L. 1925 PicnicfC. Hilclerhoff at Concertina, Andy Eckert fShoemaker in Etna! in background. ,1 fr : wg -.4 ' -V- G ,w 4-t 1:1 .-Q r- LF' - Vw Ur . . t., ,- ,I .. . . , eg -f -5 Lf :Y V. L, at ' I5 1:1 , 1 V, ,X , glllllt' l IHS! 3 , 'wnevrmvvrzmt .1 is ,,, 1 4, , - l' . .,,, .... . . . ETNA ELKS 112932 The original Elks Home Etna Lodge No. 932 B.P.O.Elks was instituted July 1904 with 36 Charter members. They were incorpo- May 24-, 1906, which was also the date on which purchased the premises at 319 Butler Street, Etna. 914- they rebuilt their home and added a brick nnex. The lodge prospered during the ensuing years and in 1926 they 'gburned the mortgage. During the N ext three years they made improvements by installing modern heating and Ventilating system and water- oofing the basement. The spirit of progress and ambition prompted the 'odge in September of 1929 to acquire the First Na- onal Bank Building fwhere they are now locatedj , y trading the Butler Street property and assuming -I vii mortgage to cover the balance. ln 1947 with a mem- -bership increasing, it was decided to move the club nofliirooms downstairs and once again enlarge and remodel the Lodge quarters, grill and game rooms, four new ,llbowling alleys were added, making a total of eight lleys to be used and enjoyed by all members. ln t 1958 the Lodge and Club rooms were remodeled at : Ja cost of over 360,000.00 with air conditioning being f fifinstalled for the entire main floor. 1960 due to the itlosing of Spang Chalfant Mill their own heating sys- , .n was installed consisting of two steam boilers at a st of over 323,000.00 in order to supply heat for the gihintire building. As a result of the fine improvement li-program which has been carried on over the years, Etna ,Lodge now has one of the finest Lodge Homes in the ' .' rder. The Officers of the Lodge have always been ' Qieenly interested in the Ritualistic work of the Order ' 'ind this interest has paid off by having our new mem- l ers receive the finest in initiatory work. The Etna T:- odge has won twelve District Ritual Contests, which 'gn gay, ,hem the opportunity to take part in the State .L A Charter Members ETna Lodge 932 - 1905 FRONT: H. Raum, W. Rum, H. Weber, R. Thompson, H. Philips, A. T. Jones, L. P. Lehr, T. Kinsey, Judge T. Ford, E. Seitz, W. Miller. SECOND ROW: W. Wally, H. Alperman, C. Phillips, Dr. W. Johnston, H. W. Oches, G. Byerley, H. Sample, J. Metzger Jr., J. Keil, R. Austin, Dr. G. Speer. THIRD ROW: V. Spaeti, G. Fitch, G. Pfaub, H. Stoll, C. Stoll, J. Gotrell, G. Calvert, J. Irvine, J. Shaffer, H. Stilz, R. Smith, P. Normand, A. Nicklas, J. Depenhart. Contests. They have won the State Ritual Contest twice in 1957 and 1965 and took part in the National Ritual- istic Contests in San Francisco, California, and Dallas, Texas. In keeping with the charitable programs of the order al Goodwill Fund was established and money from that fund has been used for many local and community charities and projects such as Etna Lodge's having awarded 19 31,000.00 scholarships to worthy students in our area and having sponsored a Little League Base- ball Team for the past ten years. 1956 they presented a 35,000.00 School Bus to the Cerebral Palsy Associa- tion of Allegheny County, in 1958 they presented a new Station Wagon and 31,000.00 worth of equipment to the Muscular Dystrophy Association and in the past five years the Cerebral Palsy Home Service Program by presenting them with two mobile units such as the one pictured and 330,132.00 in cash to support the operation of that program on a state wide basis. Etna Lodge and its members have donated over 327,000.00 to the Elks National Foundation where this principal money will never be spent, but only the interest derived from its investments will be used for many charitable and philanthropic works. A great honor came to Etna Lodge 995932 in 1954 when one of our Brothers Lee A. Donaldson, Sr. was appointed to the high office of Grand Secretary of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Brother Donaldson was unanimously re-elected to this office for the following seven years. ln 1962 he was elected to the highest office in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, that of Grand Exalted Ruler. During his term as Grand Exalted Ruler, he brought dignity and honor not only to himself but to Etna Lodge No. 932 and the Borough of Etna. They have shown .1 steady increase in membership which now stands at 285. ,f ' ' I29 5 r L ..4x.t,,JA N '-Y v - ,-..............?,., :eg :gg ' 1 'Q-r' - ' ' ':.f':,.:: rl-r toatuitter.. ll 13 mweraa... . '1 l Q tll'if-f-re nt Inf- Clung Connnnnfler blelxin K. Allfll'f'XNS, I u' 4 .', ' 'tl . ' cjfl 45 ' jab- ' ,,,f,,f If t .rn 'SF' TMR' mg W t URW 1- ., Q' r OV J 5 'Lvl 'Q' Jwiifigt Q - it .. 1 e ... X d o at f f, l -me , , ,M v- ETNA ELKS LAST MANS CLUB Founded in 1917 membership consigls of XY orld War II Veterins who were members of Etna Elks 499932. At 1 ' the first formil meelin in 101-1. the membership was closed. No new member: hate been or ever erm be. twken into the club. There is one f.'0I'l'll3lY1'll.lOIl dinner ind meetinr' per ' year held lie last Weflnesflay in April. Ear-h mem wer ' must be present at the annual meeting or have a written gy-Uep mailed in to the meeting. Failure to rlo so tl' means dismissal from the vlub. 5 From the first rn:-1-ling an flF'f'tU1lf'I' of aged bourbon 1 has been kr-pt in rr sf-ulefl f 0IllLllIlf3l'. Each year a differ- 1 5, ent rnemlwr of ll1t f'lUlJlifFf l9 the flr-vnntel' und his name ' 1 is then errgrrwerl on the fleruntf-r. Two mernlwrs lmve r 1 flu' 1- .rf-k nr rn oi. 'url lv-n lliornpwrr. Yin- Colntrmnfla-r' ,lost-ph Sl'Nl liliH. S1-1 l't'llll'X Alltel-I VX lIIrf'llf'l. 'lll'f'HHllI'4'Y Alb:-rl lTlllHll'l'll'. FRONT ROW SEATED-LEFT TO RIGHT: G, Fritz E-t. Loyal Knight L. A. Donaldson Sr. Past Grand Ex. Ruler R. Cessar Exalted Ruler C. F. Cock Jr, EJ, Leudin Knight. BACK ROW! J. E. Biernezst-r Truitee 8 Past Exalted Ruler C. Meier Trea.-t H. W. Schran Secy. W. J. Cumming: Trustee. L, Hoffman Trustee J. Lankford Chaplain J. Frederick Esquire E. Rak Inner Guard D. Kunard Orgunist F. DeSimone Est, Lf-cturing, Kni ht. NO! pictured: H, Vo el Trustee H. W. Domldson Prtnidin Justice and T. Cergin.ke Bulletin Editor. N mmwmg 1 Vw' t , I1 I JOHNSTON ARMSTRONG ,lohnston Armstrong was born, 1863 in Hampton Township. He left the farm and came to Etna where he worked in Spang's office and Spangis store. Jonce was elected to the office of Borough Clerk in 1908 and served for 30 years. He died in 19412, and Mrs. Armstrong died four years later. D. EDWIN AUSTEN Ed Austen was born in Etna, August 17, 1889. From Etna Schools, he went to Pittsburgh Academy and began work at the Austen Bros. Feed and Grain Exchange in the Wabash Building with his father and his uncles. He operated a brick yard on Butler St. and made the bricks for the Locust Street School 118751. At one time he owned uThe Blue Housef' Edwin married Mae Armstrong. They had one son, Edwin, Jr., who, airtze his father's death, 1968, has operated the Austen lnsurance Agency. For a time. Mr. Austen, Sr., also served as Etnas tax colector. He belonged to the Etna Rotary and the American Mechanics. ALBERT W. BENDlG Albert Bendig was born on May 23, 1892. Aside from his work, Alls whole interest, outside his family, was music. He played first violin in a number of dance orchestras. ln Etna he directed the Passing Show of 1917 at the opening of the old Helma Theatre. He also directed the Elk's and Eiremenis Minstrels in the twenties. Etnaites danced the Can Can and sang to the stamping and clapping of local audiences. Albert was a member of the Etna Class of 1908. HERMAN AIKEN BLACKWOOD, M.D. Dr. Blackwood was born in Freeport. Ohio on April 13, 1873. A graduate of the University of Western Pennsyl- vania, Medical School, he interned at ivest Penn Hospital. Dr. Blackwood entered practice in Etna in 1907, then in 1910 moved to Colorado where he practiced until 1925. He died on October 21, 1957. CHARLES S. CAIN, M.D. Dr. Charles Cain was born on December 25. 1901, in Leechburg, Pa. He earned his M.D. Degree at Temple University in 1926. Dr. Cain came to Etna in November of 1926 and remained here ever since. He has maintained an office on Grant Avenue for +143 years and is on the staff of St. Francis Hospital. There are five Cain children only one of whom Frances. remains at home I3I Y' fi 1.9 'M' S T' ,gf ycs, LEE DONALDSON, SENIOR Lee A. Donaldson was born in Penn Township, attended Bellfield Public School, Central High and graduated Pitt in 1915. He came to Etna in 1916, worked in Arthur Young's Drug Store. He enlisted in U.S. Navy on June 16, 1917. He entered drug business in Etna by purchasing f1920l Saul Sigmanls Drug Store. He bought a second store at 632 Butler Street fformerly Keil's Drug Storel. He was in the drug business about 20 years. He was elected Burgess of Etna on November 7, 1933. succeeded Roy Morton. He resigned as Burgess in 1936 and was appointed to the Board of Viewers of Allegheny Countyg He was on that Board for 19 years, retiring to become B.P.O.E. Grand Secretary and was elected Grand Exalted Ruler of that lodge in 1962. LEE DONALDSON, JUNIOR Lee A. Donaldson, Jr. was born in Etna, Pennsyl- vania on August 11, 1925. He attended Etna Public Schools, graduating in 1942. He graduated Allegheny College and the Uni- versity of Pittsburgh Law School. He served in the U.S. Army. He is a member and Past Exalted Ruler of Etna Lodge 932 B.P.0.E., Etna Sportsmen's Club and Elmer E. Krohl Post 597 American Legion. Lee is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 1954. He is the Republican floor leader, 1967 to date. Lee has been solicitor of the Borough of Etna since 1952. JACOB AND SQUIRE ELESSER Jacob Elsesser died February 9, 1909, in his eighty- first year. The Pittsburgh Sun eulogized him with a feature article some fourteen paragraphs long referring to him as: NVeteran of the Civil War, one of the oldest and best known magistrates of Allegheny Countyf' Squire Elsesser served as ,lustice of the Peace of Shaler Township fnow Etnal from April 11, 1852, until his death. He was a naturalized citizen born in Alsace, France. He was wounded at Mine Run during the Civil 1Var. His most treasured possession said to be his army discharge. His 5th and 6th generation descendents live in Etna. Man on left is Squire Elsesser. S f-Q- ,47i,,,, 77,7 JUDGE THOMAS J. FORD Thomas Ford was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 3, 1856. He was just five when his father joined the Union Army and gave his life. Thomas was educated at the Soldier's Orphan Home in Union- town. Mrs. Ford came to Etna. At twenty-one Thomas came to Pittsburgh, earned his law degree, and was admitted to the Allegheny County Bar in 1880. He married and lived and practiced at 376 Butler Street, Etna, before moving to Aspinwall. He was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in 1907 and again in 1917. .... of Butler and High, later in the offices now occupied by Dr. McHugh. He was graduated from Knoxville High School, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. At various times during his 35 years of private prac- tice he served on the staffs of Magee Eye Sz Ear, and Presbyterian, and St. Francis Hospitals. For some time he was also Etnals school doctor and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Pitt Medical School. Dr. Griffiths died Jan. 4, 1962, in St. Petersburfz, Florida, where Mrs. Griffiths still resides. L I.. iii' e l 'Q Y . v it-. -, 0, . ISAAC HARTUNG Isaac was born in Butler County in 1845. He came to this area about the time of his marriage to Emma Elizabeth Braun, 1870. They had nine chil- dren. Two of their grandchildren still live in Etna. EDWARD P. GRIFFITHS, M.D. For 35 years Dr. E. P. Griffiths maintained an office in Etna, first in the Johnston building at the corner ll, Xt X X The Hartungas had a butcher shop and lived first where the Record Rama record store is now, then across the Plank Road, and finally they built the house at 638 Butler Street. P CHARLES HEUSEY '33 ln the Lina congregational Church are two large and beautiful paintings. These are the work of the late Charles Heusey. of 23 Mt. Hope Street. These paintings have been viewed by judges of the Carnegie lnternational Exhibition of Art and pro- nounced masterpieces. Charles Heusey was born on November 3, 1891 in Etna. Mr. Heusey died ,luly 28, 1955. HUGO HOBURG Hugo Hoburg was born in Bavaria in 1833. Among his six children were the three sons with whom he established a flourishing Etna business. About 1888 Louis and Fred opened a hardware store in Sharpsburg. About 1895 Hugo and his youngest son, Richard. opened a feed store in Etna. ln 1905. the present Hoburg Building was built and the two businesses moved in. hardware on one side, grain on the other. The big floor scale over which farm wagons drove, is still well remembered. Vlfhen fuel for travel became gasoline rather Lhan hay. the two businesses combined. Hugo Hoburg died in 1909. JAMES M. HOLTZ. MD. Dr, James Holtz was born February 10, 1849. in Fairview, Ohio. About 1891 he. his wife and son came to Etna. He is reported never to have sent out a bill, and that when approached for the amount owed, to have gazed at the ceiling. I 34- N .lAMES M. HOLTZ, M.D. The Holtz home was the house at the lower corner of Vilsack Street on Grant Avenue and his office in the building where Mr. Fred Moyer ha.s his watch repair shop. Mrs. Holtz was the mother of Morty Henderson who managed the old Helma Theatre for many years. SUSAN LEOTA HUNTER fEdmondsl Susan Leota Hunter was born in O'Hara Township, 1870. She married Andrew E. Edmonds, who had grown up nnext doorf' She was a Gray Lady. beloved at the old Veteran's Hospital. where she worked five days a week for many years. She spent many years with the Red Cross. After the 1936 flood. she and a daughter of one of the affected families went to Wlashington. UC. to bring Etna's tragedy to the attention of Congress. ,1s..J.. Q. A- IBVINE f J.Q.A. Irvine, who came to the Etna schools in 1881 as Assistant Principal to Professor Robert Malone, served in this capacity for three years when he was made Principal. He remained in this position until his death in 1914. He was born in Butler County. In 1875 he graduated from Wesminster College. Mr. Irvine served for many years as secretary of the Sharpsburg and Etna Building and Loan Association. He was a member of the Heptesoph Lodge, the Junior Order of American Mechanics and the Elks. He served as a director in the Schoolmaster's Club. There is an old maxim, Wear integrity as a coat of mail. He did. DR. WILLIAM E. JOHNSTON Dr. William E. Johnston, physician and surgeon, was born in Cranverry Township, Butler County, Pennsyl- vama. He studied law one year and taught school for a short time. After working three years as a merchant, he entered Jefferson Medical College and graduated in 1882. He came to Etna and began his practice in the Speer home, on the site of the present Speer Building. His next location was below the B Sz O tracks next to the old Chessman House. Finally, he moved with his family to 389 Butler Street and remained until his death in January 1907. KENDRICK TALFRED Sz KINl Alfred, a skilled machinist, arrived from England in 1886 with his wife and daughter. Twenty-seven years of his life in America, until his retirement in 1913 were spent as gauge maker in the shop at 'fthe Mill . The Kendrick family and Spang Chalfant Mills maintained an almost unrivalled association for con- tinuous service for a total of 204 years. QC' i. V . ,V ,. , 1, ,-1 -.ia W l ALBERT JONES Born May 26, 1876, Al lived almost his whole life in Etna. His first job was at the old Company Store. I-Ie was last Cashier and Pay Master of the Etna Office of Spang. Al Jones served on the board of the Peoples Savings S: Loan for 57 years. He was a charter member of the Elks. He died on May 26, 1058. and Mrs. Jones on June 8, 1933. - 8' . X JOHN WENDELIN KRAUS John was born near Fall Run in 1874. The older Krauses, ,lohn's father and mother, settled in the old brick house behind Koeberlein's Garage. Much of the property from near Martha Street to Crescent Avenue and between Wilson Street and the creek, was Kraus property. It was their pond on which many used to skate, where now the younger generation parks to buy Dairy Queens. Among the oldest members of All Saints Parish, it was they who donated land for the first church. John, among others, was on the board to plan its building. Victor Spaeti, another old Etnaite, was its builder. They then built the well remembered Kraus home where the parking lot now is at the corner of Wendelin Street and Wilson. John Kraus died on October 22, 1933 and Caroline this wifel on March 31, 1964. W. B. KROESEN, M.D. W. B. Kroesen, M. D. was born in 1839 in Allegheny, Pa. He graduated in 1865 and practiced at Talley Cavey for a number of years. He graduated from the Medical College of Physicians and Surgeons in Cincinnati in 1873. ' 1... ,:. - ' 2-giisskr' f , . l .-'JT 1 321- .1 .A , , . , . as . I. A It ' r,i. t.f: 5-,j-5' - f 'fi' .-- '-a , r , , f u T ggjxw .,, gg.. .1 ,L gm D y A . in , A , 1' , . ,, ' V '77 1 ' . YQ? . , r Q v- 'ff .fi W ,,p. I 0,1 , 5 ' . A I 1- -wt 3 fp- : A 1 3 136 He located in Etna and married. Dr. Kroesen served in the Civil War from 1860-1864 as second Lieut. of Co. K. He was wounded at the Battle of Fair Oaks. In 1888 he organized the first Fire Dept. of which he was chi-ef. He organized the G.A.R. Post No. 38 and was a member of numerous organizations. JOHN P. LADESIC John P. Ladesic was born in Etna on Oct. 10, 1901. He attended All Saints grade school, Etna public grade and high schools, Duquesne University, and American Institute of Banking. He is a -member of Etna Elks Lodge 932, Croatian Lodge 9694, Etna Eclips Rod and Gun Club, the Eagles, Croatian Room Committee of Pitt University, the Croa- tian Fraternal Union. He is also the present director of Conference of Northeastern Allegheny County Com- mittee. John was a delegate to three Democratic Conventions, 1928, 1940, and 1964. He has been Chairman of Etna Democratic Party since 1923, and is presently sewing his thirty-sixth year as a member of the Etna Borough Council. LOUIS PHILLIP LEHR Mr. Lehr has lived in Etna for 69 of his 98 years. He graduated Baltimore City College in 189-1. His first employment in the area was with the Daum 8: Helm Hardware Co. on Northside. Later he was clerk in the Ochsenhirt Store in Millvale. He married the proprietor'S daughter Kathryn. ln 19041 he built his home at 17 Vilsack Street. He was a member of the Etna School Board, served as a Director of the Peoples Building Sz Loan Associa- tion of Etna, was Secretary of Zeradatha Masonic Lodge KNO. 4418. He served as a cashier at the Bank of Etna f0l' 3 lime. Aff-'T-?v7W7n7WYAW t i . l 4 Aff 2-Ina: ,ff DANIEL LEWIS Born at 16 Criesmere Street December 19, 1887, Dan well represents the Welsh community in Etna. Many families originating in the little country south of England came here and settled, a goodly number of them, on Goat Hill fMt. Dawlisj. When just fourteen, Dan went to work as a water boy at the Mill. He also worked as delivery boy for Boggis. and Buhl. All his adult working years were spent with Spang-Chalfant. On December 31, 1918, he married Olive Jones. In 1924- they moved to Mt. Hope Street. Dan died on October 23, 1957. At the time of his death, Dan was President of the Peoples Savings 81 Loan Association. SOLOMON MANN M.D. Dr. Solomon Mann was born in Austria, Hungary. In 1921 he came to the United States. He became associated with St. Margaret Memorial Hospital. He lived for a number of years at 378 Butler Street where he maintained his office throughout his many years in Etna. ELMER FRANCES MCHUCH M.D. Elmer F. McHugh was born in Youngstown, Ohio and spent his growing-up years in Virginia and West Virginia. He earned his M.D. at the Medical College of Virginia at Richmond. His internship and residency in cardiology were spent in St. Francis Hospital. He also spent a year in research work at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School. In 1950 he came to the offices formerly occupied by Dr. E. P. Griffiths at 367 Butler Street. X X MBS. ABRAHAM MORGAN Mrs. Abraham Morgan, nee Clara Skelley, came to Etna at the age of seven from Fayette County and lived here for eighty-four years. Philip Skelley, her father, ran the '4Dinkey,' engine at The Mill. The double house at 610 Butler Street was their home. Clara Skelley married Abraham Morgan, a member of Etnais Welsh Community. Mr. Morgan spent many years in Ex-Service, Cold Star and Legion Auxiliary activities and was most interested in work in her church. At the time of her death, 1966, she was the oldest member of that church. George Pfaub was born on March 30, 1865, in Law- renceville. As a young man, he came to Etna and was in the grocery and feed store business. 'gNick,,' served as Tax Collector, as Borough Treas- urer and as a member of the Etna School Board. Mr. Pfaub served as tipstaff in the Allegheny County Courtsg he was a member of Zaradatha Lodge No. 448, F. and A. M., Masonic Veteran's Association, and a charter member of Lodge No. 932, B.P.O.E. He died August sl, l944 and Mrs. Pfaub on March 28, 1957. l37 THE JOSEPH E. PUNTURER1 FAMILY Joseph and Mary Zatterio Puntureri settled in Etna in 1918. Their present home and shop is at 21 Grant Avenue. Joseph was born in Ardore. Italy on July 12, 1885. He arrived in America on May 3, 1911. Mrs. Pun- tureri was born in Beaver Falls and grew up there. Together they have raised three sons: Anthony I. Puntureri, M.D., Samuel D.. chemical engineer, and Hugo, who is teaching in the Etna schools. MATT SEGINA The first Croatian to come to Etna and settle here is said tn have been Matt Segina. His home, 137 Butler Street. has since been demolished. l I38 Mr. Segina wasii'BoTrr-SeptemlJer 20T1863j' in Yugos- lavia. He migrated to Lawrenceville. A labor agent brought him across the river to the Isabella Blast Fur- nace. He was the father of five children. Matt Segina, while still working at the Furnace, started making Croatian bologna and barbecueing young lamb. He sold these at a nominal price to his Croatian neighbors who savored them as a homeland delicacy. He was an organizer and active member of the C.F.U. He died in his 87th year. C MAVRO tMORRlSH SPELIC Mavro tMorrisl Spelic of 69 Maplewood Street came to America in 1902 at age fifteen from Croatia, Yugos- lavia. He got his first job at Isabella Furnaces. At the age of nineteen he was promoted to Hhot blast- man. ' Later Morris Spelic was made Assistant Super- intendent of the Furnaces. He and his '4Queen Isabellaw retired in 1953 after fifty-two years together, she to oblivion and he to other activities. Mr. Spelic has served as a trustee of St. Nicholas Church. Millvale. and is a member of Etna Lodge No. 4- of the C.F.U. Mr. and Mrs. Spelic celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 8. 1969. WILLIAM STEWART Professor IVilliam M. Stewart for many years served as Etna's Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Stewart was born in 1372 and grew up in the vicinity of West Sunbury. Pa., attended Westminster College. and graduated in 1899 with a B.S. Degree. Later he earned his M.A. Mr. Stewart never married. N ln 1918, he came to Etna and served as superintendent until his retirement due to ill health in 1934. He died in the following year. It was durinff Professor Stewarfs regime that the high school buillding was built. E GEORGE A. SPEER 1Vl.D. Dr. Speer was born in Robinson Township on Feb- ruary 18, 1859. He graduated from the University of Western Penn- sylvania in 1899 and opened his first office at 351 Butler Street in the little house where Dr. Wm. ,lohnston had practiced. He played violin in the Y.lVl.C.A. Orchestra, and was a member of council and elected burgess several times. For twenty years he served on the Etna School Board. Dr. Speer was a member of the Royal Arcanum Lodge, The Foresters, and a charter member of the Etna Elks. Of his eight surviving children, three still live in Etna. H. ALBERT STOLL H. Albert Stoll was born and lived ,his life in Etna. He was born in 1878 in the building at the corner of Butler and Freeport Streets, then the Union Hotel, owned by his father. IT f, His chief interests had always been mechanical, his first business venture a bicycle shop. Mr. Stoll served as Superintendent of the Etna Water and Light Plantg operated the hotel his father had built, had his own trucking company, and served as an engineer for the Pgh. Brewing Co. lVlr. Stoll was a director of Peoples Savings and Loan Assn., serving as its president for 14 years. He was also a charter member of the Etna Elks Lodge 4932. He was a director of the Etna Public Schools for 18 years, serving as president for 10 years. MRS. ANNA SMITH WEBER lVlrs. Anna Vlfeber was born in Wales in 1891 and came to America in 1912. She worked on the North Side when she met Fred Henry Weber, a native of Etna, born here 1887. They were married in 1916 and had six children. Two of their sons, George Lee and lra Smith, were fi . N ' 'wfltfi-Z - - eff ,IL-jf f lr . . -Eg!!! fr if Wi ,, killed in World lffui' Mrs. Weber lim-f 1111 15111111 Avenue with her daughteris family llVlr. aml rlplllfrlllfli Dukes and Gwen and Lesliel and her s1111. Elf. llarry Weber. 139 . 'r ,'Q'1tEfN CL 'WIYSCHEL Lawrence fx mscliel was born August 10. 1309, in Alsace. Lorraine. He came to this country. Married and became the father of six children. one of whom was Jacob J. Wilischel. born in Sharpsburg on January 10, 1857. Jacob entered the hardware business as a partner of John Farmerie at 369 Butler Street next to the Union Hotel. He died suddenly on May 23, 1904. and his widow, Ann M. Winscbel secured the property at 346 Butler Street. This is the present site of the Winschel store. 'St id rf- SAMU'E1:'HENR1xLY79s'HRES f Samuel Henry Yahres, a life-long resident of Etna, was born in 1844-. Samuells first work was a roller in Wfhe Mill. He left in 1864 to enlist in the Union Army. After his return from the war the house at 218 fnow 3221 Butler Street. Mr. Yahres served on the borough county and after his retirement was Justice of the Peace. Samuel Yahres also served as toll collector on the 62nd street bridge, before it was taken over by the county. Mrs. Yahres died in 1916. Mr. Yahres in 1922. -Q11 Q f '- - av--sy' JOHN WESLEY WILLIAMS John W. Williams was born in 1345 in a log cabin in Reesville about where Short Street is now. He joined the Union Army when he was about 16 years old. Mr. Williams served as Tip Staff in the Allegheny County Court House and Superintendent of Mt. Royal Cemetery. He belonged to Zaradatha Lodge 4448. the General Custer Post 42438 of the GAR. and was the last of the Civil War veterans left in this area. Mr. Williams died in 1937. MARK VINSKI Mark Vinski was born on February 2, 1892 and has been a life-long resident of Etna. His education included two years of night school at the University of Pittsburgh and two years at Duquesne University. Mark served as Etnais mayor for two years. He also served as a borough councilman was a mem- ber of tbe board of directors of the Croatian Fraternal Union of America and helped organize the Croatian Citizenship Club of Etna in 1913. Mark conducted a nationality radio precalled Croa- tian Memoriesf' He is a member of the CFU Scholar- ship Committee and on the University Tamburitzan board of directors. LUDWIG ZOERB Ludwig left at the age of eighteen his home in Frank- fort on the Rhine where he was born in 1335. His son, George, now 95 years old. lives in Fox Chapel. 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