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By Jessica Weible for Hometown magazine en years ago, Punxsutawney resident Tom Glover, was walking the Mahoning Shadow Trail at Fordham with his son-in-law, a fellow birder from just outside New York City. The pair was paying close attention to the trees, in particular a pine tree located just across the

their size, bald eagles have the largest nest of any other bird in North America, around 13 feet deep and 8 feet wide. They prefer to build nests in old growth forests with larger trees near a body of water so that they can prey on fish. According to Glover, the resident bald eagles, who stay year round, have been nesting fairly successfully every year. They lay their eggs towards the end of February and then the eggs take about 35 days to hatch. Bald eagles typically lay one to three eggs a year. Glover did recall one year that a March windstorm blew the nest out of the tree with the fledglings in it. Rescuers managed to recover one of the three eaglets. Then, there was one year where, it seemed, all the eaglets froze out. This year, in the last week of March, Glover used his Zeiss spotting scope to check in on the eagles. He noticed the female standing Local birder Tom Glover uses his Zeiss spotting scope to observe up and tending to the nest, a bald eagle nest along the Mahoning Shadow Trail. Hometown an indication that the eggs staff photo. had hatched. However, the eaglets were still too small to spot above creek about a hundred yards from the the twigs and branches. The male was trail. According to Glover, if you know away from the nest, most likely foraging what to look for, you can see all sorts of things in nature. On that particular day, they saw a bald eagle nest. Ever since, Glover has been keeping watch over the “resident pair” of eagles. Glover is a member of the Todd Bird Club and the Pennsylvania Society of Ornithology’s compiler for Jefferson County, so he considers it his job to keep track of the birds in his neck of the woods. “The eagles are a draw,” Glover said. “You have to have respect for the nesting. The eagle nest is 50 feet away from live railroad tracks. They are used to seeing people on the trail. These eagles, they are very tolerant. They are part of the community.” Bald eagles are formidable birds of prey when it comes to their size. Their typical wingspan is from 5 - 7 ½ feet and they can weigh up to 15 lbs. To accommodate

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for food. “The female is on the nest most of the time,” Glover explained. “They forage in the pond or in the Mahoning Creek. They hunt, fish or scavenge. They even forage around the sewage treatment plant. I’ve seen them over here on the Lake—Fordham Lake—scavenging frozen fish in the ice.” According to Glover, survival is a struggle for young bald eagles. Around 50% of bald eagles survive their first year. It takes about 8 -14 weeks for the eaglets to fledge, but they will continue to stay near the nest for another eight weeks. The eagles won’t be fully mature for another four years and will spend most of the time foraging for food. Once they are mature, bald eagles will mate for life, unless something happens to their partner. When they are old enough to breed, bald eagles often return to the place where they were born. Though bald eagles rarely encounter predatory threats in the wild, human activity in the 19th and 20th centuries had decimated their population. Deforestation, the use of DDT pesticides and overhunting reduced their numbers from an estimated 300,000 - 500,000 to only 412 known nesting pairs in 1950. Since then, there have been many attempts to save the bald eagle from extinction. According to the U.S Fish and - Continued on page 4

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By Marty Armstrong for Hometown magazine latform—a physical or virtual base from which to operate — stand, speak, dive, launch, etc. The Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society constructed a platform which served as a stage for Charles Gaskill-era reenactors at the September banquet and again for “True Stories from The Mines” over Groundhog Day and the Tuesday, March 19, Week of Giving program at the Lattimer House. It proved useful later that week as a panel of readers assembled Wednesday to discuss references to Punxsutawney in several novels and “Four Giants of the Punxsutawney Schools” were brought to life Thursday. Seeing an educator on the platform with the American flag on the wall behind really underscored an experience that many students and teachers over time have witnessed. Just six extra inches of height at the front of the classroom creates an aid to education that cannot be overstated. Teachers and students can see and hear each other much better. The blackboard is more visible and, psychologically, the person speaking gains presence and authority. Among the scores of rural schools

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Tom Glover at the Mahoning Shadow Trail's Road. Hometown staff photo.

Glover emphasizes the importance of keeping a respectful distance when looking for the resident eagles along the Mahoning Shadow Trail. He advised against leaving the trail to get a closer look or trying to collect feathers, which is still an offense that comes with hefty fines. “I reported the nest to the State Game

Commission,” Glover said. “They do have an obligation to protect them and I do report when I see suspicious behavior around them.” Still, Glover encourages nature-lovers to hit the trail this spring, not only to get a glimpse of the bald eagles, but also the many other species of birds. According to Glover, now is the perfect time to observe many birds migrating back after a long winter. During his last visit at the end of March, Glover heard a red-winged blackbird and song sparrow that had returned already. He says warblers, orioles, swamp sparrows and many more are due back within the next few weeks. Other birds to look for, like the Carolina wren, chickadee, and woodpeckers stay throughout the winter. According to Glover, the Mahoning Shadow Trail provides an ideal location for birdwatching considering the variety of habitats along the 15.2 miles it extends through Punxsutawney and beyond. “You have, towards Winslow, the upland forest,” Glover said. “This area here (towards the trail head) has swampy areas. Different environments have different birds.” He added that the easy access of the trail is also appealing for birders. “This is a nice surface and everything,” Glover noted. trailhead at Fordham “When I started birding, I used this as a laboratory to learn about birding.” Though Glover enjoys meandering through the local trails like the Mahoning Shadow Trail, Scripture Rocks Park in Brookville and Blue Spruce County Park in Indiana County, he has also taken ad- Continued on page 12

Rally for Kally: Family, Friends, Community Continue Fundraising for Memorial Tennis Court

By Jennifer Skarbek of Hometown magazine ith plans of groundbreaking for Kally’s Kourt right around the corner, members of the Kally Graham Foundation are continuing fundraising efforts in order to secure the monies needed to finance the building of a tennis court in the East End of Punxsutawney. The court will be located next to the Thomas L. Barletta Skate Park and the Josh Smith Memorial Playground; and, once constructed, will serve a dual purpose: To preserve the memory of Kalysta “Kally” Graham and to provide the community with a public space for tennis and fun. According to Mark and Kristin Graham, Kally’s parents, the tennis court is a vision that they and their family had after Kally’s untimely passing at the age of sixteen as a result of a car accident on July 21, 2016. Although the family first established a foundation that awards scholarships to graduates of Punxsutawney Area High School – the place where Kally attended school – Kris said that she, her family and friends wished to make a more permanent memorial for their loved one, as well as one that would benefit the community. “Since her passing, we have learned more and more how much Kally strived to help others,” Kris commented about her daughter who had aspirations of becoming a nurse. “She also taught us all how precious our time spent together is; Kally’s Kourt will be a sure way to help bring families together and to keep our sweet Kalysta’s legacy going strong for many years to come.” For Kally’s family and those who knew her well, her legacy is that of a vibrant teenager with a passion for life and for helping others. Those qualities, combined with Kally’s love of tennis, influenced the decision of a tennis court as the tribute. Having had taken tennis lessons at a very young age with her sister, Kassidy and before joining the high school’s tennis team in her sophomore year, Kally was drawn to the game. Kris recalls, “She loved the sport and always pleaded with her dad to take her to the courts.” Kris hopes that by establishing a public space for tennis, she and her family can give back to the community in return for the concern and compassion displayed to them since Kally’s passing. Likewise, she desires to spark an interest in the sport from area youth who might develop a life-long passion for it, just as Kally did, while encouraging them to get outside for “some good exercise and fresh air.” The court will be installed in the open space at the end of Elk Street where the youth of Punxsutawney gathers to enjoy a skate park and playground, both built as tributes to people who left behind formidable impressions on their hometown. In particular, Josh Smith was a close friend of Kally and her brother, Peyton and he passed away just over a month before she.

Thus, the Grahams couldn’t be more satisfied to build their daughter’s memorial next to Smith’s. “We are so excited to have Kally’s Kourt adjacent to Josh’s park as Josh was like a member of our family,” Kris added. “If you look at the existing layout of the property, it appears as though there were a space left

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The Kally Graham Foundation was created to honor the memory of Kalysta “Kally” Graham, a local teen whose passing has touched an entire community. Submitted photos.

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Fundraising for Kally’s Kourt, a memorial tennis court, will continue over the next few months. This image shows that the anticipated design will feature the playing area in light purple, the border cast in green, and they will “paint the lines” in white.

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which dotted the county side “b.c.” (before consolidation), a few had classrooms with raised platforms at the front. The decision on how the school was to be constructed rested with the various township school boards—decisions relating to number of students to be accommodated, distances they would have to travel to get to school, materials available and, of course, cost. Those decisions, along with the ones pertaining to personnel and classroom supplies, were not undertaken lightly. School board directors of the present face the same kind of decisions. Township directors of the past met regularly at the various schools to evaluate the quality of education and future needs for expansion or closings.

View of the second-floor interior of the Sprankle Mills School. Now used by the local Sportsmens’ Club, student desks once faced the speakers’ platform. The door to the left leads to an outdoor fire escape at the rear of the building. Not visible at the rear of the room, an enclosed stairway leads down to the first-floor classroom. Photograph by Marty Armstrong.

schools, as in the case of Shilling and Moser (Hometown No. 222) that were several miles apart when built in 1871 but still within the township as in several other communities; two, add square footage to the existing structure; three, create multi-room buildings. Here again, these buildings could be side by side in one township or have two stories in another township. In “The Coolspring Story” compiled by Cheri Shaffer in 2017, readers learn that a Coolspring school was built in approximately 1836 “on the land of William Newcom at the crossroad of Worthville-Knoxdale Road on property owned today by Tim Smith and family. Miss Margaret Nicely painted and shining in the sunlight, the former McKinstry taught school for one Sprankle Mills School stands as a solid reminder of the term. Other early teachers were rural school history of the Sprankle Mills community. The Oliver Township map shown in “Caldwell’s Atlas of William Newcom, and Mr. Jamaes Jefferson County,” published in 1878, does indicate a McKee.” Eventually, that school school at Fredericksburg (Sprankle’s Mills P.O.) in the needed to be replaced for reasons approximate position of the existing school building. of size and condition. “The ComPhotograph by Don Armstrong. mon Schools of Pennsylvania ReA school located within a growing com- port of the Superintendent of Public munity might soon become too small. Instruction of the Commonwealth of What were the options? The choices Pennsylvania for The Year Ending June were: One, create a division into two

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successfully raise the money for the project through various fundraisers and will continue its work until the dream comes to Continued from page 5 fruition. The Grahams are appreciative of all of the help from Kally’s family, friends, their support and backing for the project. and the community since the start of the The Grahams have spent much time refoundation and its mission, knowing that it searching the ideal materials for the court’s wouldn’t be possible without their support. construction, ones that will withstand the “We are just taken back by the overwhelming amount of support we have received from day one,” Kris commented. “We continue to receive volunteer requests to assist with upcoming fundraising events and questions regarding becoming a donor to Kally’s Kourt.” The activities that are already in place for 2019 include the following events: A Walston Club Fundraiser, The family of Kally Graham, (left to right) Kassidy, Mark, Kris and Peyton, has dedicated its time and efforts to perpetuating the on June 9; Kally’s Kourt legacy of Kally through a scholarship fund and a tennis court proj- Flea Market (accepting doect for the community. nations accrued from spring cleaning), on July 14 and 15 and the third annual Walston Club Steak area’s rough winter weather and keep mainDinner, on November 9. The public is intenance to a minimum and economically vited to attend these aforementioned events manageable. In particular, they are looking and any volunteer help will be sincerely into a surfacing style that would allow the welcomed. If anyone is interested in donatcourt to reflect Kally’s independent nature ing to the project, he or she may do so by uniquely donning her favorite color: A through The Kally Graham Foundation aclighter shade of purple with green on the count that is set up at S&T Bank on Hampedges. According to Kris, all of the plans ton Avenue in Punxsutawney. All donations for the court have been approved by the are tax deductible and deeply appreciated. borough and the necessary permits have Although planning, preparation, and exebeen acquired. Now, all that remains is to cution of each fundraising event takes raise the last thirty-five-thousand dollars of hours of work and tons of energy, Kris exthe overall projected cost of eighty-fiveplains that she and her family have found thousand. The foundation has been worksolace through their efforts. ing hard for nearly two years in efforts to

“The fundraising for our scholarship, as well as Kally’s Kourt has not only given us a good focus but also has been very healing for us,” Kris shared. “We are rapidly approaching the three-year anniversary of her passing and being able to talk about Kally and keep her memory fresh is a beautiful way to keep her very much alive in our hearts.” The Grahams and the foundation will continue to keep the community updated on the progress of the project as they near the fin-

ish line. Kris said that all involved are looking forward to the day that their plan becomes a reality, when Kally’s friends, as well as the community can enjoy the special complex and remember a young girl who lived life to its fullest and dedicated herself to making others feel better, when families can spend quality time together at the court making memories and enjoying each other’s company, and when anyone can stop by Kally’s Kourt to play some tennis just for the LOVE of the game. •••

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(“From Our Past,” researched by S. Thomas Curry, features items of interest from past editions of Punxsutawney and area newspapers.) April 14, 1886 — Rees, Rodgers & Co., of Osceola, are preparing to erect a planing mill on North Jefferson Street near the railroad. Work will be begun on the building at once. It is intended to manufacture flooring, moulding, etc., at first and if the proprietors conclude that it will pay, a large sash and door factory will be run in conjunction with it. (Punxsutawney Spirit) [Note: In 1895, the company was renamed People’s Planing Mill. In 1936-37, the F. S. Jackson school building was built next to the People’s Planing Mill. The Jackson building is now the Punxsutawney Community Center.] April 22, 1896 — The eleventh annual term of the Punxsutawney Normal School, which opens May 6th, will have a large attendance. Mr. E. H. Henry, the principal, will spare no pains to make the school a success. (Punxsutawney News) [Note: In the late nineteenth century, “normal schools” were conducted by private individuals for the training of teachers. In 1911, many Normal Schools became state teachers colleges.] April 23, 1907 — All property owners in Greater Punxsutawney are hereby notified that beginning May 1, 1907, the Board of Health will enforce strictly the borough ordinances and state laws relating to sanitary measures. This means property owners or tenants having refuse or garbage or any article that may be designated as a nuisance or a menace to health in their cellars, alleys, back yards, lots, gardens or buildings, or on the streets, will be dealt with according to law. (Punxsutawney Spirit) April 27, 1871 — WOOL CARDING. Mr. O. H. Nordstrum wishes to inform the farmers, and others owning sheep, that he is now prepared to do Spinning, Roll-Carding, Weaving, Twisting and Fulling at his Factory near this borough. Persons wishing to have spinning done are requested to leave their orders early. (Punxsutawney Plaindealer) [Note: The Nordstrum woolen mill was located where is now the Mahoning Valley Milling Company.] May 6, 1939 — The uninitiated spell the word “Punxsutawney” in a thousand and one ways. One spelling on a letter to Dr. R. E. Mateer comes pretty close to taking the cake and all the trimmings. The letter from a New Jersey chemical company carried “Pink Sutawnee,” which wouldn’t have been half bad as a guess if the initial “i” had been a “u.” (Punxsutawney Spirit) May 15, 1887 — The terpsichorean devotees of the village of Frostburg were precipitated into paroxysms of supreme ecstasy when the reverberating intelligence floated stealthily through its streets. Residents were permitted to revel in the ecstatic stimulus of a good old-fashioned dance. It was the first dance in the history of the village. Full twenty-five couples were present. (Punxsutawney News) •••

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Platforms for Education Continued from page 6

Mary Louise Harriger (1917-2012) was the daughter of Arthur Ellis and Barbara Elizabeth (Lizzie) Susanna Frederick Harriger. Born September 2, 1917, she graduated from Punxsutawney High School with the class of 1933 several months before her seventeenth birthday. She appears as a grade school student in 1926 and 1929 Laurel Ridge School photographs. In high school, Louise participated in Junior Red Cross and the Thalian Club. (This club is not described in the yearbook but Thalia is known as the Greek muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.) This soon-to-be graduate was known to be planning a career in teaching. Graduating from Punxsutawney High School with the class of 1933, she found herself back at Laurel Ridge School that same year as the teacher. She received her teaching certificate in 1936 and taught the first four grades at Coolspring from 1936 to 1938, returning to Laurel Ridge School once again to teach grades one through seven for the 1938-39 term— the school’s final year. The 1942-43 term saw Miss Harriger in charge of grades one through four at Sprankle Mills. (As noted elsewhere, John Lingenfelter was also at Sprankle Mills for this term which appears to indicate that both classrooms were in use at Sprankle Mills at that time.) During these years, Mary Louise Harriger used her platform of experience to continue her education, receiving a B.A. of Education in 1943. In 1949, Louise was married to Willard David Yeakel, son of Harold and Mae Nicholas Yeakel of Allentown. The couple eventually relocated to the state of Indiana where she continued her career in education—forty-seven years in all. She and her husband, David, died in 2012 and 2006, respectively. Class photograph, Punxsutawney High School Commencement Annual, “The Mirror,” 1933.

30, 1878” published by Lane S. Hart, State Printer, 1878, includes these early teachers: James Harl, Sr. (“the first to wield the white thorn”), Samuel Reed and Alexander McKinstry. In 1887, James B. Shaffer sold a parcel of ground accompanied by a right of way for access to the school board for $150. A two-story frame building was constructed in 1888. Mrs. Shaffer goes on to enumerate many of the early teachers: Wilbur T. Burkett, Irene Burkett, Elizabeth Enterline (1938), Pearl Burkett, Dorothy Horner Kogher (1940-41), Mildred Shaffer (1949-50), and John Lingenfelter (1953). The first floor accommodated grades one through four, and the second floor, grades five through eight. Pete Shaffer, who attended all eight grades at Coolspring in the 1940s and 50s recalls that his teachers

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for the lower grades were Mrs. Hoch and Miss Mildred Shaffer and, for the upper grades, Mr. John Lingenfelter. Lingenfelter, who taught in several rural schools, has previously been referenced in HT 216. Pete recalls him fondly as a good teacher, and, during recess ball games, always willing to pitch to a batter until he was able to hit the ball. As a young man, Lingenfelter was well known regionally for his skill in pitching. The outside fire escape allowed easy access in and out of the second floor. Pete also recalls that the second floor had a platform at the front of the classroom which held the teacher’s desk and enabled Mr. Lingenfelter to see and be seen and heard while school was in session. Following consolidation, Coolspring students and others from Oliver, Perry, Porter and Ringgold Townships were bussed to Mapleview School in Grange. Pete’s overall impression of his grade school years is positive and he says what many have said about listening as a young student to the sayings and doings of the older students and learning much of what was to come in subsequent years. Cheri’s extensive book devotes many pages to the history and photographs of the Coolspring area schools. She notes that once the Coolspring School was no longer needed, it came into use as a community center and a decision was made to close off the second story for safety reasons. The second story was later removed. A likeness of the two-story structure lives on, however, in the model of the building crafted by Eugene Hetrick. Its roof lifts off so one can see into the second floor and that floor lifts off to reveal the first floor. The model is on loan to the Community Center and is on display there. - Continued on page 12

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vantage of opportunities to explore places farther from home. “I started birding in Southern Texas,” Glover recalled. “My wife and I spent four months there after retirement. It’s a mecca for winter birding. I saw a whooping crane, which is an endangered species.” He explained that whooping cranes winter in Southern Texas at a wildlife refuge and nest in the Buffalo Park in Canada. At one time, researchers knew exactly how many there were, but their numbers have been increasing steadily. Glover also had the experience of birding on the northern shores of Ohio. “One

of the springtime features is at a location where the migrating birds will congregate,” Glover said. “About the middle of May, on a certain weekend, you have 15,000 people come to watch the birds there. One of the unique things about it: the birds are very cooperative. The warblers, in particular, will come down and you can almost reach out and touch them.” Glover added that this location is one of the few places left that is the right kind of swampy habitat where the birds can eat bugs and rest before they finish their long journeys. In particular, there are some Blackpoll Warblers that nest in Alaska, fly all the way east to the Canadian coast, rest up to fly south and continue all the way to South America. For Glover, birding has been the perfect

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Platforms for Education

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Continued from page 22 In Punxsutawney history, the “first motion picture ever shown” and the “first phonograph ever heard” was in 1897. P. L. Smith, editor of The Spirit, recalled the moment in his Rappings column on March 23, 1938. “May Irwin, one of the most popular actresses of the day was featured in the film, which was 50 feet in length and devoted entirely to the gentle art of kissing.” (There was no sound to the moving images, only the illusion of movement from a series of flat photographs.) As Smith remembered it, from the memory of a young boy attending the special event with his father W. O. Smith, “A lecturer explained the marvel of both the motion picture and the phonograph and I can well remember the stress he placed on the natural aspects of the smoke floating from a cigar in the mouth of a man in the fire engine picture. We kids who were fortunate enough to see the picture and hear the phonograph talked of nothing else for days.” Edison’s Projectoscope was marketed as: “The only instrument of its kind that projects upon a canvas screen steadily, distinctly, and without any unpleasant wavering motion or flickering light.” Local newspaper promotion for the “Projectoscope exhibition” stated, “Everybody ought to go and see the latest of the wizard’s inventions. It is amusing and entertaining. The scenes shown on a large screen have been taken in various parts of the country and are very life like, life size and represents life in motion.” The Spirit’s editor remembered that his experience was when the motion picture was shown in the “old Methodist Church, now the Salvation Army.” (Now demolished, the site is where the present Salvation Army building is located.) In 1897, Projectoscope exhibitions of Edison’s “most wonderful contrivance” were also held at the old opera house in East End and at the Lindsey Municipal Hall in Clayville (now Punxsutawney’s West End). A dictionary definition of phonograph is: “A device for the mechanical recording and reproduction of sound.” For generations since the 1940s, it was called a record player. The word phonograph was the trade name for what Thomas Edison invented in 1877. Historians list the phonograph as the first great invention by Edison. The recording device was generally known as a “talking machine” until the word phonograph began to be used in 1902. The phonograph machine, that could record and reproduce sound, at first played sound from cylinders. Later, flat discs were produced and became popular. P. L. Smith, while fascinated by the motion picture he had seen as a young boy, particularly the fire engines drawn by horses going to a fire, was also intrigued by the sounds heard during the phonograph concert held that same evening. What he heard from one recording were

largely “barnyard sounds, roosters crowing, hens crackling, etc.” Another recording was band music. He recalled, “Kids who didn’t see and hear the exhibition of motion picture and recorded sounds thought we who had were terrible liars when we told them about it.” In 1918, after World War I ended, the Victrola phonograph player (cabinets with concealed horns) became popular and the word “victrola” was used for any machine that played discs. Some Hometown readers might also remember having a fascination with the sounds from the “phonograph discs” in the Victrola at Grandma’s house or the home of another older relative. First Motion Picture Theatre. Older Hometown readers should remember the Jefferson Theatre on North Findley Street in Punxsutawney as where they saw movies on the big screen. The “Jeff” was built by the Punxsutawney Opera House Company in 1904-05 to replace the older woodframed Mahoning Street Opera House that had been located in the East End section since 1889. In 1905, the new “Opera House” was named The Jefferson Theatre to honor Joseph Jefferson, a veteran and popular actor during the 19th century. Punxsutawney’s new theater rivaled any entertainment place in the big cities for stage plays, light operas and musicals. Also in the early 1900s, theaters known as nickelodeons were built for the silent movies that arrived as entertainment. Punxsutawney would have four of these small places in operation - The Theatorium, Dreamland Nickelodeon Theatre, The Gem Theatre and Happyland Vaudeville Theatre. The Majestic Theatre, also on North Findley St., was an upgraded nickelodeon with a live pianist providing “mood music.” It advertised itself as “the best equipped vaudeville theatre in this part of the state with featured silent movies.” In 1958, some residents who grew up with five-cent admissions to vaudeville and silent movie entertainment had debated which of the theaters was the first motion picture theater in Punxsutawney. Was it Happyland or Theatorium? Among distinguished men it was determined that The Theatorium was the first motion picture theater “going strong in 1906 when Happyland opened and was in operation in 1907.” When the decision was reached and agreed upon, it was described in these words: “Walter E. Morris ought to know because he operated the motion picture machine at the Theatorium, a chore similarly performed by his brother George at Happyland.” It was also announced, for the record, that George Morris hooked an electric motor to the crank that operated the motion picture projector at Happyland and may well have been the first to operate a picture projector by electric power.” (Punxsutawney Spirit, January 9, 1958) - Continued on next page

Hometown Community Continued from page 23

Maple Ave. Registration opens at 8 a.m. Visit their Facebook page for more information or contact Kelly at 814-938-0495 or kellyferrent@yahoo.com. Don’t forget to Blue Out! n May 18: Garage & Garden Raffle, 1 to 5 p.m., at Sigel Vol. Fire Dept. n May 20: Coping with Loss Support Group, 7 p.m., at First Church of God. Call 814-938-6670 for information. n May 22: PAHS Band Concert, 7 p.m., at PAHS auditorium. n May 23: Spring Legislative Breakfast, 7:30 to 9 a.m., at Punxsutawney Eagles. Presented by the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce. Keynote speaker is Rep. Donna Oberland. Tickets, $20. For information, email chamber@punxsutawney.com or call 814-938-7700 ext. 2. n May 27: Memorial Day. Remember and honor those who died in service to our country. n May 27: Splash 5K Color Run, 8 to 11 a.m., at George C. Brown Community Pool. Visit the pool’s Facebook page for more information. n May 30: PAHS Class of 2019 Class Night, 7 p.m., at PAHS auditorium. n June 2: Hawthorn Fire Company Annual Kayak/Canoe Poker Run will be held on Sunday, June 2. First place is $500. Redbank Creek (Summerville to Hawthorn) Launch 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Summerville Bridge. For more information or to register, call 814-541-4005 or visit hawthorn560.com n Summer reading programs will be starting up at the Punxsutawney Memorial Library. Check the library’s website or Facebook page for registration information. n The Citizens Band of Punxsutawney practices at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the First English Lutheran Church. Go to www.punxypa.com/band for information. n The Jefferson County History Center is featuring a Stones N’ Bones exhibit, regarding geology & fossils in PA, a Gone but Not Forgotten art exhibit and a Living on the Land exhibit. Visit jchconline.org for information. n If you’d like to volunteer at the Jackson Theater, call the Punxsutawney Area Community Center at 814-9381008. n The First Church of God offers a Celebrate Recovery program. Contact the church or visit its Facebook page for more information. n Jeff Tech offers several Adult Education classes. Visit www.jefftech.info for information on what courses are available and starting dates. n The First United Methodist Church

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First Talking Pictures in Punxsutawney The big blow to vaudeville, with its live performance acts with short silent movies, was the addition of sound to motion pictures. A June 1913 headline in The Punxsutawney Spirit announced another first in Punxsutawney: “TALKING PICTURES COMING.” Arrangements had been made for the first appearance in Punxsutawney of “mechanical talking pictures on Saturday evening, June 21.” Several reels of “motion pictures with the talking features” were announced to promote attendance at the historic moment. Thomas A. Edison’s “talking pictures” were called Kinetophone, and were introduced to the public in February 1913 in theaters of major cities. In Punxsutawney, at the Jefferson Theatre, it took four or five hours to install the intricate and sensitized synchronizing equipment and large screen. Prior to the showing of the movies, news stories explained how “talking pictures” are achieved. “While these imitations are hailed as ‘talking pictures,’ they do not talk. Their subjects are made by purchasing a stock musical phonograph record and attempting to synchronize a motion picture film to it.” The synchronizing of sounds with films led to movies being called “talkies.” With a long history of development and change in Punxsutawney, seen in its buildings and public works, there were also changes in cultural and private life. Gathered and filed is a long history of “firsts” in many areas of community life to be shared for readers’ interest. Who was the first to use a dictaphone in business practices? What was the first public eating place to have booths? Who had the first TV in Punxsutawney? What was the first drive-in theater in the Punxsutawney area and when? Who was the first female officer on the Punxsutawney Police force and when? •••

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