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

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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

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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

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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