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Donate Life Month: Giving the Gift of Life

Jim Bianco, Susan Koza Grateful for Donated Organs By Danielle Merrow for Hometown magazine ou can’t take it with you.” So often, this phrase is used when referring to money and what happens with it after death, but the same can be said for internal organs. April is National Donate Life month – a time to focus on those who have given or have received the gift of life through the means of organ donations. There are currently hundreds of thousands of people waiting for transplants. UNOS (United Network for Punxsutawney native Organ Sharing) Melissa Jones left her reports that 2021 hometown to pursue a was a recordcareer in the medical field. She is kidney transplant breaking year for coordinator for NYU transplants in the Langone Health, working United States. remotely from her home in Even in the Jacksonville, North of the Carolina. (submitted midst photo) C o v i d - 1 9 pandemic, 41,354 transplants were performed – the most lives ever saved via organ donation according to UNOS’s website (unos.org). Melissa Jones, whose mother is Punxsutawney native Juile (Bianco) Donovan, calls Punxsutawney home despite the fact that she is now a resident of North Carolina. Jones is kidney transplant coordinator for NYU Langone Health. She is a 2003 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School and graduated from Mt. Aloysius College, Cresson, in 2007 with her degree in nursing. Her first job out of college was in an inpatient transplant unit at the University of Virginia where she cared for patients immediately following their transplant surgery. “Transplant research wasn’t something we covered in school,” Jones explains. She worked her way up through the program and “ended up,” she says, working with the transplant unit and fell in love with the work. “Each previous job has

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Kidney recipient Jim Bianco received his kidney via directed donation in February 2020 at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh. (submitted photo)

led me to something bigger and better, and I know I’m where I’m supposed to be,” Jones reflects. “What’s neat about transplant surgery itself is that a patient comes out of anesthesia already feeling better than before,” Jones continues. “You have to remember that with kidney disease, the patient stops producing urine, so after a transplant, it’s an exciting thing for them to see that they’re actually able to urinate.” Jones says a big part of her job is to advocate for her patients. “I take my job very personally and am very connected to it,” she admits. Working 100 percent remotely makes it even harder to separate the professional from the personal. “These people depend on me to get them through the process; I am their lifeline until the day they get an organ call. Hearing fear and sincerity in their voice … hundreds of patients have my personal cell phone number; I build a connection with them, and it’s an emotional job.” And her job includes both highs and lows. “Losing a patient is hard, when we don’t get them over the finish line,” adds Jones. “We see more life than death in this role, though, and more joy.” Her work arrangement and her sense of

An avid fisherman, Punxsutawney Borough Council president Jim Bianco is back to enjoying his life after receiving a donated kidney in February 2020. (submitted photo)

people about this. One of my biggest duties is to be the advocate, and I take that very seriously.” As an advocate for transplant patients, one case in particular struck close to home for Jones. “It was a miracle” In November 2019, Jones’s uncle, current Punxsutawney Borough Council president, Jim Bianco, had struggled with diabetes for years before he went into renal failure that was progressing quickly. He was placed on dialysis and at his niece’s urging was screened to be placed on the transplant list. “There were over a hundred thousand people on that list,” Bianco recalls, “and before I was even put on the list, I had to do two and a half months’ worth of screening: stress tests, tuberculosis treatments – even though I’ve never had tuberculosis – dental evaluations … I - Continued on next page

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TRANSPLANT FACTS Despite continuing efforts at public education, misconceptions and inaccuracies about donation persist. Learn these facts to better understand organ, eye and tissue donation. (courtesy unos.org/transplant/facts) Who decides who gets a donated organ? Fact: A national computer system and strict standards are in place to ensure ethical and fair distribution of organs. Organs are matched by blood and tissue typing, organ size, medical urgency, waiting time and geographic location. Fact: If you are sick or injured and admitted to the hospital, the number one priority is to save your life. Organ donation can only be considered after death has been declared by a physician. Fact: Buying or selling organs is illegal. It is a federal felony to give or receive money or any other tangible gift in exchange for a donated organ. Fact: There is no standard age limit or cut off to receiving a transplant. Each transplant hospital has its own specific criteria for accepting transplant candidates. Who can donate and how? Fact: People of all ages and medical histories should consider themselves potential donors. Your medical condition at the time of death will determine what organs and tissue can be donated. Fact: Organs and tissue that can be donated include: heart, kidneys, lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, corneas, skin, tendons, bone, nerve and heart valves. Fact: If you are not registered, you can become a donor by visiting registerme.org. Fact: Even if you have indicated your wishes on your driver’s license, state donor registry or the National Donate Life Registry, share your decision with your family so they know your wishes. Fact: Organ donation is consistent with the beliefs of most major religions. Read about theological perspectives on organ and tissue donation. Fact: Donors are needed for all races and ethnic groups. Transplant success rates increase when organs are matched between members of the same ethnic background. AFTER ORGAN DONATION Fact: An open-casket funeral is possible for organ and tissue donors. Fact: There is no cost to the donor’s family or estate for organ and tissue donation. Fact: Information about an organ donor is only released to the recipient if the family of the donor requests or agrees to it. Otherwise, a patient’s privacy is maintained for both donor families and recipients. How can we increase transplants? Fact: Living donation increases the existing organ supply. Fact: The U.S. has the highestperforming organ donation and transplant system in the world. From 2017 to 2021, there was a 35% increase in organ donation from deceased donors. Learn more. Fact: UNOS Board of Directors adopts a three year strategic plan to identify and prioritize key initiatives that will help us achieve our vision of a lifesaving transplant for everyone in need. •••

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everyone deserves that,” he concludes. Even after receiving an organ, a recipient faces another challenge – the possibility of his or her body rejecting the organ. “Even ten years ago, rejection was a big scary word, and we don’t see that as much anymore,” says Jones. “Research and technology has progressed to prevent rejection.” Bianco says he takes eight pills a day to suppress his immune system and prevent his body from rejecting the donated kidney. He considers this a small price to pay if he can make a difference by encouraging others to donate – and to give him a little more time for fishing. “It was a perfect match” Nearby, in Reynoldsville, Susan Koza spent most of her life monitoring a hereditary kidney disease known as PKD (polycystic kidney disease), in which the kidneys fill with tiny granulosus cysts that cause the kidneys to enlarge and prevent renal function. PKD is the most prevalent genetic kidney disease and is passed from parent to child. Koza’s paternal grandmother suffered from the illness and passed the gene to her three sons: Koza’s father and two uncles. Koza says she noticed symptoms of the progression of her disease in 2009, after being diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. She was given an iodine pill as a way to treat her thyroid problem by ablation. “What you need to understand is that kidneys and iodine do not play well

together,” explains Koza, “so I had the ablation, which not only didn’t solve my thyroid problem, but also tanked my kidney function.” Ablation was attempted again in 2011, and by then Koza’s kidney function was less than 30 percent. “I was always told that if I was careful – if I followed a strict diet to protect my kidney function, if I protected my kidneys from blunt trauma, if I took care of myself – I wouldn’t experience symptoms from my kidney disease until I was in my 50s,” she says, “Instead, because of the hypothyroidism, I was placed on dialysis when I was still in my 30s.” Koza explained that “this disease comes on over time – you don’t even realize until blood checks and find out your iron is low that you realize you’re in renal failure.” She has an awareness of PKD that came from a lifetime of seeing its effects on members of her family. “I’ve been fortunate [in knowing what to look for] because I’ve lived this my whole life,” Koza continues. “My dad and my grandma were both sick. My dad and his brothers drove my grandma to State College for dialysis in the 1970s because that was the closest place to go. My treatments were basically in my backyard.” As difficult as it might be to accept that time as “lost,” Koza says she believes that God is in control. “I trust in His plan because it’s in His time,” she explains. “I got to do a lot during the time I was sick that I probably wouldn’t have done otherwise.” Namely, Koza was able to spend precious time with her dad before PKD claimed his life. In addition, experiencing renal failure in her 30s gave Koza the advantage of youth during the time she was on dialysis. “I was always as healthy as I could have been,” she says. “I was never hospitalized before or during dialysis. I never needed a wheelchair or a gurney to get to treatment – I walked on my own for each four-hour session.” During her time on dialysis, Koza also became an ambassador and advocate of sorts to her fellow patients. She took on the - Continued on next page

Susan Koza’s new lease on life includes spending time in one of her happy spaces — her kitchen. She loves to to cook and bake and share her goodies with friends and family in the community. (Hometown photo)

Donate Life Month Continued from previous page task of involving other dialysis patients in conversation, maintaining a sense of community, and boosting morale among them when they all shared a common struggle, stemming from a conversation she’d had with her dad before he passed away. “He told me, ‘This is your job,’” Koza recalls. “‘It’s just what you have to do.’ And how could I not listen to my dad?” Koza asks. “I got his blue eyes and his kidneys. He hated when I joked about that, but it was true, and it’s what bonded us. He didn’t like to hear it, but I always told him I was lucky because some people get so much worse.” She goes on to say, “They say some girls marry men just like their dad, and that’s what I did when I married Paul. He took over where my dad left off; he’s my rock. We go into appointments, and he carries his own folder with my numbers. I couldn’t have gone through this without him. Having such a strong support system is so important.” After enduring grueling years of dialysis, Koza finally got the call to receive her new kidney on November 4, 2016. Upon receiving the call, the only information she was given was that her donor was a 32year-old male and that he had been incarcerated. “At that point, you’re kind of on a wing and a prayer,” Koza says. “You’ve been waiting for this call, and it comes, and you don’t have time to think about it and you don’t know when or if the opportunity will come again. But it was a perfect match.” Her relief was tempered by thoughts of the donor of her kidney. “And I couldn’t help but wonder about [the donor’s] support system; who was there for him?” says Koza. “I was sickened for the loss of him; it probably didn’t have to happen. But it was a perfect match.” Koza’s transplant surgery was performed at the Cleveland Clinic on Friday, November 4. She was discharged the following Wednesday. She says she took Punxsutanwey Phil Beanie Babies to give to the nurses who helped to care for her. Koza jokes that after surgery, she was a bit like a turtle stuck on its back. Because the incision from her surgery ran most of the length of her abdomen, sitting up from a horizontal position was nearly impossible for a few days.

Even after the surgery, Koza will live the rest of her life with only one functioning kidney. “I asked them if they would remove the other, non-functioning kidney when they were in there, but that would have required a separate incision, on the other side of my body. Knowing how hard it was to sit up with just one incision, I was very glad to not have two,” she chuckles. “So while the other one isn’t functioning, it’s still there.” Due to the risk of passing on PKD to her own children, in addition to the stress of the treatments she’s undergone, as well as a regimen of life-saving medications that would threaten a healthy pregnancy, Koza and her husband Paul made the heartbreaking decision to not have children of their own. “Paul takes such great care of me, and it’s a great feeling,” Koza says.

“And I have lots of nephews and godchildren, and I get to love them like I would have loved my biological children.” Koza’s focus remains on her own health. “I don’t want to not have control of my body or what’s going on. I don’t want the problems. I don’t want to cause anything to this kidney to make it reject,” she says. She is aware that she will probably develop diabetes at some point from the antirejection medications she is on, but says it’s worth the risk to have a kidney that works. “What are you going to do? Fight it? Give up? No, no, no. I don’t think so!” Koza insists. “I don’t take this for granted!” “There was a sign on the wall when I was going to dialysis,” she continues. “It said something along the lines of, ‘You only have one body; take care of it. Don’t do anything to hurt yourself.’ I guess that was

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something that meant a lot to me because I see people doing harm to their bodies. We are so fortunate but we do choose the wrong path sometimes; it’s human nature.” Koza’s positive outlook on the reality of her health struggles is a shining light. Her encouraging words for those considering organ donation are: “Don’t be afraid! Don’t be afraid of organ donation! Your liver regenerates, you can live with one kidney. The unknown is what makes people unsure. Sometimes a perfect stranger can be a perfect match. Donating life is so amazing. Even alive, you can donate. It’s a personal decision, but it makes such a difference.” “And you can’t take it with you,” she concludes. For more information on organ donation, please visit donatelife.net and unos.org. •••

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have never tasted doughnuts or brownies like theirs, but I digress. That would be a story for another time! I can still see Harry stacking crates of clean glasses, and I also remember Ruth fluttering about in her white uniform and black apron. She seemed to have wings on her feet. It was a wonderful place. My mother would get all dressed up with her earrings (as usual) and we would meet my father there for dinner after he got off work. Way back “in the day,” Ruth and Harry’s was located at the end of the block where the current flower shop is situated. Inside the place, the lunch counter sat to the right; tables and chairs dotted the left of the restaurant. My father would still be dressed in his State Trooper uniform, and I recall how the three of us would get a table on a little higher level of the restaurant and place our order. It was always the same, fried fish, French fries, and coleslaw for my mom and my dad. Mom always substituted applesauce for me (because I only ate my mom’s coleslaw). The meal cost about 75 cents apiece, I think. I swear that place had the best fish I ever ate; I have never tasted anything like it again. As I munched on my fish and fries and applesauce, I studied my father. He ate his coleslaw with such gusto that I eventually decided to try some. Now, given the choice, most five-year-old kids would probably ignore the slaw and keep the applesauce; however, I gave the coleslaw a whirl. I loved it! “See?” Dad teased. He continued and grinned, “I told you that you would like it.” And I did. In fact, from then on, our favorite waitress, Abby, fetched me applesauce AND coleslaw with my fish! Those Lenten dinners of fish and slaw were the best ever! Maybe it was the cook. Maybe it was the fish that was served. Maybe the grill? Or was it the coleslaw recipe that was just like Mom’s? Just maybe, it was eating a meal with folks you love, albeit on a Formica-topped, little table in town or on the wooden table at our home. It didn’t matter; we were all together on a Friday evening. I miss those days. •••

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The Pennsylvania and Northwestern Railroad Station, with the Hotel Continental in the background. The hotel was located near where the Brackman Chevrolet Dealer is today. The railroad station was located near the current site of the U.S. Post Office in Punxsutawney. This was where Robert Tozier and the Veltra Party began their journey on July 18, 1908. (photo courtesy of PAHGS)

Money, Whiskey, Murder and an Unexpected Acquittal By Coal Memorial Committee for Hometown magazine obert Tozier, a partially blind and disabled Civil War veteran, checked in to the Continental Hotel in the east end of Punxsutawney, on Tuesday, July 17, 1908. He had left his home in Baxter, a small town in Clover Township, Jefferson County, and was on his way to visit relatives who lived near Glen Campbell. Tozier, who was about 65 years old, had recently sold some property and had received his quarterly veterans’ pension payment. He had about $800 with him. (This would be the equivalent of approximately $24,000 in 2022 dollars.) The hotel was located near the Pennsylvania and Northwestern Railroad Passenger Station. Tozier took part in the conviviality at the hotel and enjoyed buying rounds for those at the bar. Before leaving for the railroad station on July 18, he stopped at the bar, had a drink, and purchased a flask of whiskey. At Wishaw, a mining community located near Reynoldsville in Jefferson County, Frank Veltra and his family including his wife, a brother Joseph, age 20, and a friend, Bruno Carbone, age 18, were preparing to travel to Logan Mine, near Glen Campbell, where they would attend a christening. The Veltra family had emigrated from Italy. The men had come first, about 1899, and by 1908 they had brought their families and were settled at Wishaw. On Saturday, July 18, 1908, the Veltra party traveled to Punxsutawney on the trolley. They would take the Pennsylvania and Northwestern Railroad Passenger Train to McGee’s Mills Station and from there they would go to Logan Mine. Tozier and the Veltra party arrived at the Pennsylvania and Northwest Railroad Station ahead of the time for the train’s departure. While waiting to board the train, they engaged in conversation. Tozier shared his whiskey with the Veltra men. By the time they boarded the train they appeared to be well acquainted. Learning of the christening, Tozier showed interest in attending, and the Veltra’s encouraged him to do so. When they arrived at McGee’s Mills station Tozier had the conductor punch his ticket for a stopover and left the train with the Veltra party. Tozier and the

men visited the bar at a hotel at McGee’s Mills, where he purchased another flask of whiskey. They returned to the railroad station where Tozier purchased five tickets to Glen Campbell, and the group boarded the Cambria & Clearfield Railroad. At Glen Campbell, Frank Veltra and Bruno Carbone walked to McCrady’s Livery where Frank rented a surrey. They returned to the railroad station where Frank assisted his wife into the surrey and left Bruno to wait for Joe Veltra and Tozier to return from the bar. The three men would walk to Logan Mine. Two days later, on Monday, July 20, 1908, Andy Barbo and Fred Cocho, were gathering blackberries, when they found Tozier’s body in a thicket. They knew from the bullet hole in the man’s head that he had been shot. They immediately reported the discovery of the body to Indiana County authorities. Thus began a saga in which officials searched for the murderer, arrested four Jefferson County residents, tried and convicted two for murder, released two prisoners, hunted for the condemned prisoners who escaped, received a confession after which they re-arrested one suspect, hanged two men, and conducted a second trial, which resulted in acquittal. The murder, the involvement of foreigners and a veteran, the intimidation and fear of reprisal in mine communities, the terror of knowing there were escaped murderers at large, their recapture and confession, and a second trial kept this tragedy before the public for 15 months. On Wednesday, July 22, 1908, Joe Veltra and Bruno Carbone were arrested at Larson Mine for the murder of Robert Tozier. They were confined in the Indiana County Jail. The July 23, 1908 issue of the Indiana Gazette carried the following item, “We extend our congratulations to the wideawake citizens of Glen Campbell and vicinity, whose prompt action resulted in the capture of the men thought to have killed, in cold blood, the veteran, Robert Tozier. Too often, in this country, have murders been permitted to escape arrest and punishment because of lack of prompt - Continued on next page

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that about dawn on Friday, he had heard a woman talking to some men inside the jail. It was believed that the woman was Mrs. Frank Veltra, who had previously been charged as an accessory to the crime. She had been held for seven weeks in the hospital rooms of the jail and was released after the trial. Troop D of the State Constabulary at Punxsutawney immediately was dispatched with bloodhounds to assist in the search for the escapees. In an intensive search of the town of Indiana, items of clothing worn by Joe Veltra were found on Fourth Street near the edge of town. This indicated that the prisoners may have been supplied with clothing and money to aid in their escape. Indiana County offered a $500 reward for the return of the men. Police were sent to nearby towns to watch railway stations. Newspapers carried bold headlines alerting the public. Superintendents of mining companies in this district ordered searches of homes of foreigners in their employment to ensure that the escapees were not being hidden by fellow countrymen. On Monday afternoon, October 26, Mrs. D. Campbell, who lived along the Wishaw Road saw two men pass by her house. They looked like the described escapees, one short and heavy set the other tall and slender with black curly hair. She woke her husband from his afternoon nap. He followed the men until he saw them enter an area of woods and settle down for a rest. He then went home and telephoned neighbors, A.C. Reed and Jacob Pifer, who brought their guns to assist with the taking of prisoners. By the time the neigh-

Continued from previous page action to catch them. Glen Campbell has set a new standard, to which all other communities would do well to seek to attain, should there be regrettable occasions for it. Hats off to Glen Campbell.” Then on August 7, 1908, Frank Veltra and his wife were arrested at Wishaw, charged as accessories to murder, and also confined to the Indiana County Jail. The trial of Joe Veltra and Bruno Carbone began on Wednesday, September 23, and concluded on Saturday, September 28, 1908. The jury members deliberated 30 minutes and reached their conclusion: conviction of murder in the first degree for both men. With this conviction, there was no need to continue to hold Frank Veltra and his wife. They were released from the Indiana County Jail on September 19. Attorneys for Joe Veltra and Bruno Carbone filed an application for a new trial, declaring that the manner in which the alleged confessions of the two men were introduced at the trial was grounds for a rehearing. In the early hours of Friday morning, October 23, 1908, Joe Veltra and Bruno Carbone escaped from the Indiana County Jail. It appeared that the prisoners had escaped by cutting a hole in the ceiling of their cells and climbing up into the hospital room. From there they tore up a portion of the hospital floor, enabling them to drop down through the ceiling into the public toilet room of the jail and make their escape. During the investigation of the escape, it was learned from a prisoner

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By Marty Armstrong head, who had emigrated to the U.S. from for Hometown magazine Scotland and was a naturalized citizen. The s noted in earlier articles about World couple lived in Bell Township, Helvetia, StanWar II service by siblings, many ley, and Sagamore, moving, as was not unsources have been found to provide nu- usual, from mine community to mine merous options from which to choose. Occa- community. They had four daughters, Agnes, sionally, a new source will present itself Mary Jane, Marion, and Sally Belle, and four unexpectedly. Among a group of miscella- sons, three of whom, Charles, Jr., Amandus, neous papers to be reviewed last year at the and David, who served. To illustrate how difficult Census research Punxsutawney Area can be, the family surHistorical & Genealogname spelling as ical Society, Inc., was a recorded in the 1940 single copy of a Census is quite diffinewsletter titled “The cult to read; when digRear Guard.” This itized and transcribed newsletter consisted of later, it appears as two double-sided “Ribbon.” Mr. Gibpages prepared by bon died of lung canmembers of the local cer at the age of 66 post of the American while Agnes lived to Legion to be sent the age of 80; they are monthly to serviceperburied at Oakland sons of the area who Cemetery in Indiana were away from home County. during WWII. It conCharles Gibbon, Jr., tained bits of local born in 1915 in Helnews, war news and reports on comings and Matthew Renwick Tibby (1895-2001) after vetia, was known as goings of these servi- decades of service to fellow veterans. Mr. “Gibby.” Prior to enTibby enlisted in May 1917 in the Army as a pricepersons, and helped vate. He was among the first 25,000 Americans listment in 1942, he all readers to feel part to land in France in World War I. In 1923, he was employed by the of their home commu- moved to Punxsutawney and joined the Amer- Buffalo and SusqueLegion Post 62 and served as post com- hanna Coal Company. nity. Letters to the edi- ican mander, Jefferson County Commander, and tor were included and, Western Pennsylvania Vice-Commander. He He served as a radio in this edition at the edited the “The Rear Guard,” a hometown operator and amphibisent to the Punxsutawney area ser- ous driver with the conclusion of hostili- newsletter vicemen and women around the world during ties, many of these let- World War II under the auspices of the Army & European Corridor 456th Amphibious ters were from Navy Club. (photo courtesy PAHGS) Truck Co. in the U.S. servicepersons reporting that they were coming home soon and Army 2nd Armored Division of the Ninth mailings could be discontinued or rerouted to Army where he was awarded the Bronze Star. a new address. There were scores of such an- A citation by his commanding officer reads in nouncements and a search for someone with a part: “I desire to commend you for the gallant “G” surname produced the name of Charles and skillful assistance you rendered the … DiR. Gibbon, Jr. The next place to look for in- vision during the crossing of the Elbe River, formation was the Society’s collection of Germany. … you quickly and efficiently asWWII clippings preserved by Punx- sisted ferrying the assault infantry to the far sutawney’s librarian Mildred Harlan; Charles’ shore … and throughout the night [ferried] name was not included. His father’s name, supplies and equipment under constant artillery fire … [later] evacuating infantry from Charles, Sr., did appear in the Society’s surname files and was really the starting point for the bridgehead, while still under persistent enemy fire … I.D. White, Maj. Gen, U.S.A.” research into the family’s service. He entered service and graduated as a radio Charles R. Gibbon, Sr., born in 1892 in Horatio, was a mine worker, listed as a motorman operator on Sept. 14, 1942, and went directly in early Census records and a mine foreman to North Africa. He then went to Sicily and on in later years. He was married to Agnes Wood-

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Continued from page 11 were duly filed. When Frank Veltra came to see his brother, Joe, and Bruno Carbone on Saturday evening, June 27, he was arrested for the murder of Robert Tozier and again incarcerated in the Indiana County Jail. He was in jail when his brother Joseph Veltra and friend Bruno Carbone were hanged on July 8. Frank Veltra would remain in jail until his trial for the murder of Tozier, which began on September 14, 1909, and ended when a beleaguered jury, after deliberating for two days, struggled with 10 votes for conviction and 2 for acquittal. The jurors resolved their differences on September 20 when the 10 jurors in favor of conviction changed their votes, and all 12 voted to acquit. This unexpected outcome stunned the accused as well as the public. The year before in the July 30, 1908, issue of the Brookville Jeffersonian Democrat had concluded that it was Tozier’s love of whiskey that brought him to his death. In looking back, there is some truth to this conclusion. However, the flagrant disregard for the life of a fellow human being, in exchange for potential personal gain, was the motive which caused his death. The price of the act was the wasting of two young lives, a lifetime of struggle for a widow and four orphans, terror for hundreds of immigrant families living in mine communities who had their homes search, the fear generated in the community, and the haunting of the lives of those who lived with the memory of a day which had begun with plans to celebrate a new life with friends and relatives, and ended with the taking of an old man’s life. This article has been prepared by the Coal Memorial Committee of the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society. Resources used in preparing his article are from PAHGS, Punxsutawney News @ Newspapers.com and Punxsutawney Spirit @ http://digitalcollections.powerlibrary.org. Direct comments to PAGES, P.O. Box 286, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. Individuals desiring to honor a coal or coal related industry worker are encouraged to purchase their tile by June 30, 2022. A Coal Memorial tile may honor persons who worked in any aspect of the coal industry including railroads and ancillary services. Additional information and forms may be found online at www.punxsyhistory.org or may be requested by an email to: punxsyhistory@outlook.com, or calling 814-938-2555 and leaving a message. •••

Continued from page 12 to Italy, England, France, and Germany. Following his time in the service, Charles lived most of his life in the Indiana area where he worked for over 30 years with R. & P. Coal Company, later working for 12 years with the Post Office at I.U.P. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, VFW, American Legion, the Moose and Eagles. He was married to the former Janet Turner; the two are buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana County. Amandus Olson Gibbon was born in 1920 in Stanley, Pennsylvania. Following early work in the mining industry, his military service began in the Signal Corps on December 7, 1941, with an initial tour overseas and a second deployment overseas in 1944-1945. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Sagamore, the I.O.O.M of Jamestown, New York, and is buried with his parents at Oakland Cemetery in Indiana County. David Gibbon, born in 1927 in Sagamore, entered military service at the end of WWII and went on to a 23-year career with the U.S. Air Force, serving during that time during the Korean Conflict. He retired in 1967 as a technical sergeant. He then worked for Harrison Radiator in Lockport , New York, for seven years. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, the VFW and the American Legion. He was married to the former Jean Alberti; they are buried at the North Ridge Cemetery, Cambria, New York. Beyond the fact that three young men served their country, this family saga tells us so much more. Not any of the three were born here, which explains why none appear in the WWII clipping files. But they, or at least Charles, Jr., could be shown to be part of the community by inclusion in the local American Legion newsletter mailing list because of Charles, Sr.’s Horatio origins. The family’s movements from mine town to mine town is less an indication of a spotty employment history on Charles, Sr.’s part, but more a connection to an employer with mines in many locations. He went where he was needed and, eventually, became a mine superintendent. Even Sagamore is not that far away and many other Punxsutawney families have Sagamore connections. Finally, the editor of the American Legion newsletter was none other than Matthew Tibby whose military experience was during WWI and whose life afterward was devoted to service to the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and those who served. Readers may recall seeing the aging Mr. Tibby commanding veterans as they marched through town on patriotic holidays. Society members see his name when visiting the Tibby Genealogical Library in the Lattimer House. •••

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Hill; sisters, Audrey Love, Geraldine (Sue) McCormick, and Violet Neal; and grandchildren, Barry, Hope, and Clair Campbell, and Mark Spiers Richard L. Fait Funeral Home (www.faitfuneralhome.com) u Daniel Lee Richardson of the Rossiter area November 30, 1960 - February 24, 2022 Daniel worked as a master mechanic in Virginia. In 1990 he moved to the Rossiter area and joined his father’s mechanic business. They worked together until 2013 when Marvin passed away. Daniel ran the business on his own for the last nine years. Daniel is survived by two children, Jacob Richardson and Sarah Richardson; his mother, Mary Richardson; and a sister, Debbie Passey. Daniel faithfully served the community for many years. He will be missed by many. McCabe Funeral Home Inc. (www.mccabewaldronfh.com) u Alverda Mae Love of Punxsutawney December 30, 1929 - February 25, 2022 Alverda was the last surviving member of her family. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, painting, and taking walks in the snow. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by a son, Donald (Karen) Gene Love; two grandsons, Donald (Christin) Love and William Love; three nieces and a nephew, Cathy Smith, Judy (Carl) Cook, Mary Miller, and John Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie John and Mary Elizabeth (Stiver) Miller; her husband of 61 years, Donald J. Love; three brothers, Archie, Arthur, and Harry Miller; a sister, Betty Smith; twohalf brothers, Fred and Floyd Miller; and a half-sister Helen McGlumphy. McCabe Funeral Home, Inc. (www.mccabewaldronfh.com) u Sylvia Frew Bishop formerly of Punxsutawney September 6, 1934 - February 25, 2022. Sylvia graduated from Punxsutawney High School with the Class of 1952 and married Harry C. Bishop in October of that year. They resided in Punxsutawney where they raised their family. After Harry’s retirement, the couple relocated to Lakeland, Florida. Sylvia remained in Lakeland after the passing of her husband in 2010 until her move to Sandy Valley, Nevada. Throughout her life, Sylvia enjoyed traveling around the country in their RV, boating, fishing, swimming, gardening, baking, and cooking. Blessed with an artistic flair, her appearance reflected her bold and colorful style while her home reflected her love of woodworking, painting, and sewing. She faithfully attended church. Blessed with a beautiful voice, Sylvia used it in the

choir in praise and worship of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. She is survived by a son, Ronald (Deborah) L. Bishop, daughter, Janine (David) Schlemmer, and son Brian (Joy) Bishop; grandchildren, Ronald Bishop, Jr., Amanda Miller, Casey Schlemmer, and Codey Schlemmer; step-granddaughter, Corey Schlemmer; great-grandchildren, Ella, Olivia, Sophia Bishop; Mcgrath and Baier Miller; Emelia Schlemmer and Savannah Schlemmer. Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. Bishop; parents, H.S. Frew and Wilda (Hoffer) Frew; brother, Hugh; and infant son, David. McCabe Funeral Home, Inc. (www.mccabewaldronfh.com) u George E. Work, 92 passed away February 26, 2022 George is survived by his wife of 73 years, Lois Marie (Buterbaugh) Work. He’s also survived by his children Karen (Ted) Zeitler, Karla (Chuck) Strawser, and Kristie (Dave) Kromer. In addition, he is survived by several grandchildren: Kelly (Jim) Rowe, Drew Strawser, Alee (Jake) Smith, and Gregory Strawser. Also surviving are stepgrandchildren: Heath (Lisa) Zeitler, Brook (Adam) Holmes, and Wesley Zeitler. Surviving great-grandchildren include: Carter Rowe, Delaney Rowe, and Molly Smith. Surviving step-great grandchildren include Garrett Zeitler, Jaelin Decker, Ian Decker, Logan Zeitler, and Kamryn Zeitler. George was preceded in death by his parents, John Charles Work and Edna S. Ellenberger Martin Work, as well as his siblings, Wilbur Martin, John Martin, Frieda Kanouff, Florence Nichols, and Hazel Grube. George was a loving husband, dad, and grandpa. Anyone who knew him would know his love for football, baseball, and anything to do with Pittsburgh sports. George was a P.I.A.A. football and baseball official and was inducted into the Punxsutawney High School Sports Hall of Fame. Richard L. Fait Funeral Home (www.faitfuneralhome.com) u Timothy K. “Tim” Steffey of Punxsutawney September 8, 1963 - March 1, 2022 Tim was the son of Murray and Elin Steffey. His father preceded him in death. His mother survives. In 2002, he married his best friend, Cindy (Males) Steffey, who also survives. Tim was a hard worker. He was coowner and operator of two local businesses, Steffey Plumbing, Heating and Construction and “Unplugged.” Tim was known in the area for his “smoked meats” that started as a hobby. His favorite hobbies included hunting with his sons, woodworking, camping, and cooking. He was a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins, Penn State Football and Continued on next page

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wrestling, and NASCAR. You could always find Tim and Cindy at a local dirt track on weekends. Above all, his favorite thing to do was being with his family and also attending sporting events for his grandchildren. Tim is also survived by his sons, Joshua (Reney) Steffey and Kyle (Abby) Steffey; his stepchildren, Molly (Manny) Barbazzeni, Kristen (Eric) Koncsol, Mark “Buddy” (Amanda) Jones, and Megan (Jason) Wos; grandchildren, Zachary, Savannah, Kylah, Emilyn, Ellie, Jhett, Kynslee, Kellar, and Ethan; grandogs, Dime, Lemmy, and Cash; brothers, Tom (Martha) Steffey, and Mark Steffey He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Kenyon Steffey. Tim will be missed by many, especially his family. Just know that he was the strongest person, with a kind heart, right until the end. Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium (www.baronickfuneralhome.com) u William E. White of Niagara Falls, New York formerly or Punxsutawney March 29, 1944 - March 1, 2022 William is survived by a sister, Carol (White) Rise; brothers Jerry W. White and Roger L. White; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, the late Earl E. White and Helen C. (Bowser) White, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry E. White, and a sister, Rita (White) Davy. Deeley Funeral Home, Inc. (www.deeleyfuneralhome.com) u George Joseph Senott, Jr. of Rossiter October 27, 1935 - March 6 , 2022 George is survived by his four children, Shelly Janocha, Missy (Tim) Spack, Dave (Beth) Senott, and Doug Senott. He leaves behind eight grandchildren: Noelle (Jason) Logan, Lauren (Matthew) Plautz, Ashlee (Nick Atallah) Spack, Luke Janocha, Seth Spack and Alexa, Paige and Chase Senott. George is also survived by his brother, Donnie (Bridgette) Senott; brother-in-law, J. Daniel (Paula) Basile; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Rose Senott, Sr.; his beloved and adored wife of 57 years, Sondra (Basile) Senott; his son-in-law, Jim Janocha; and his mother- and father-in-law, Joseph and Rose Basile, of Rossiter. George was a member of the Punxsutawney High School 1953 graduating class. He served in the United States Army for two years. George graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, which led to a successful career as the Regional Environmental Protection Manager for the Department of Environmental Services. George was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. It was also no secret that George was an enthusiastic fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates, as well as the Penn State Nittany

Lions! His love for sports grew with him from his early days as a Punx’y baseball player, to a coach of the Rossiter Miners baseball team, to a supportive fan of his kids and grandkids. George also enjoyed swinging his golf club on the green with his friends, whom he considered to be family. His family camp was another place of importance, for he spent many enjoyable years having gatherings and outdoor fun. He was a dedicated Chaplin of the Rossiter branch of the American Legion; the president of the Italian Sons & Daughters of America Club in Punx’y; and a member of the FOE Eagles association. He was a devout member of the Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church in Rossiter where he was a lector and member of the choir. Deeley Funeral Home, Inc. (www.deeleyfuneralhome.com) u Barbara Emily Bullers of Mayport January 19, 1938 - March 7, 2022 Emily was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Ringgold. Emily was an LPN for over 40 years, working at Wellington Heights and then the Punxsutawney Area Hospital. She loved nursing and taking care of her patients. Emily enjoyed planning and cooking her regular Sunday meal for her family and tending to her cats. She is survived by her children, Barbara (Gary) Procious, Mark (Jill) Bullers, Michael (Lisa) Bullers, Clare (Paul) Agnello; her 10 grandchildren, Jason Procious, Ryan Procious, Aaron Procious, Kelly Chambers, Katie Donald, Derik Agnello, Nikki Agnello, James Bullers, Jordan Bullers, Andrew Bullers; her 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Gene Richards; a sister, Jane Miller; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Virginia (Uplinger) Richards; her husband, James I. Bullers; a son, Brian G. Bullers; two brothers, Gerald “Jim” and Harold “Huddy” Richards; and a sister, Rose McMillen. McCabe Funeral Home, Inc. (www.mccabewaldronfh.com) u David Richard Reitz of Northpoint July 21, 1951 - March 8, 2022 David was a 1969 graduate of Dayton High School. He was also a member of the Northpoint United Methodist Church where he served as superintendent. He retired after 45 years from T.W. Phillips Gas and Oil Company. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. In addition to his wife, Erma (Marlin) Reitz, he is survived by two children, son, Brian (Jennifer) Reitz, and daughter, Pamela (Eric) Sprankle; a sister, Christine Shelton; four grandchildren, Brianna Reitz, Raelynn Reitz, Zackary Sprankle, and Luke Sprankle. David was a beloved uncle and is survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peggy L. (Henry) and Richard P. Reitz.

Deeley Funeral Home, Inc. (www.deeleyfuneralhome.com) u Barbara “Barb” Ewing Anderson formerly of Punxsutawney January 21, 1938 - March 8, 2022 Barb was a member of the First English Lutheran Church of Punxsutawney. She was a member of the Punxsutawney High School Class of 1955. Upon graduating high school, she became a dental assistant. She began her career in the airline industry based in New York City as a stewardess with Northeast Airlines in 1961, then transferred to Dallas, Texas, when Northeast merged with Delta Airlines. Barbara’s flying career continued on with Delta for the next 33 years. Barbara forged many wonderful friendships with her fellow flight attendants throughout her career with Northeast and Delta Airlines. She enjoyed fishing, golfing, and skiing. She was a member of the Delta Airlines Women’s Golfing Team and earned them many trophies. She is survived by her cousin, Timothy S. Meenan, and wife, Sandi, along with a host of cousins, and her dear friends and caregivers, Maryilyn and Norm Kemp. She also leaves behind her loving furbaby,“Miss Daisy Mae,” her devoted companion of 15 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy (McMillan) and Francis LeRoy “Dutch” Anderson. Deeley Funeral Home, Inc. (www.deeleyfuneralhome.com) u Natalie Ann Stiteler of Smicksburg June 2, 1930 - March 12, 2022 Ann was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Smicksburg. Ann was a graduate of Dayton High School. She was a clerk at G.C. Murphy in Punxsutawney. Ann was mostly known at the store for working the candy counter. She enjoyed tending to her vegetable and flower gardens and canning. Ann loved her pets, especially the numerous dogs she had throughout her life. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by a daughter, Linda R. Bingaman; a son, Gregory (Roxanne) N. Stiteler; grandchildren, Lenny (Brandi) Shrecengost, Jennifer McKain, Elizabeth (Johnathan) Jacob, Niel (Kyla) Stiteler, Dustin (Adrian) Bingaman, Fallon (Kevin) Good, Alexander McKain; greatgrandchildren, Nova and Memphis Shrecengost, Alex, Ethen, Benett, Carver Stiteler, Everett Bingaman, Natalie and Eva Good; a brother, John F. “Buck” Niel; a sister, Janet Niel, Indiana; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Leitha (Cochran) Niel; her husband, Robert V. Stiteler; a daughter, Karen L. McKain; and a sister, Mildred Stiteler. McCabe Funeral Home, Inc. (www.mccabewaldronfh.com) u Continued on next page

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Jerry J. Nesbit of Marchand December 1, 1941 - March 13, 2022 Jerry was raised in Creekside, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Marion Center High School in 1959, where he was a member of Future Farmers of America. After graduation, he attended Penn State and took courses on testing milk. Jerry would test 57 herds a month for over seven years. While testing milk, he helped his father raise Christmas trees. Jerry was a dairy farmer at heart. In November 1966 he moved to Marchand to begin his dairy farm, which grew into farming 500 acres and over 110 Holsteins. Jerry served on the Indiana County Board of Directors for AG Choice, and also on the Farm Credit board of directors. He loved his John Deere tractors and won plowing contests and tractor pulls. He is survived by his wife, Karen J. (Holby) Nesbit, of Marchand; three daughters, Beth (Karl) Huber, Jody (Jim) London, and Brenda Homan; grandchildren, Kira Huber, Alex (Brenna) Huber, Justin (Brittney) London and Jordan London and significant other Amber Zanella; two great-grandchildren, Emmalyn Rose London and Arthur Jenson London; a brother, Larry (Sandy) L. Nesbit; a sister-in-law, Donna (Jim) Durant; a niece, Tracey Galasso; and a nephew, Jimmy Durant. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Franklin and Hazel Bertha (Deabenderfer) Nesbit; a son, Brett A. Nesbit; and a son-in-law, Bradley J. Homan. McCabe Funeral Home, Inc. (www.mccabewaldronfh.com) u Charles G. “Skip” Lutz of Punxsutawney June 17, 1949 - March 13, 2022 Charles moved from Nova Scotia to Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1952, when he was three years old. Charles attended and graduated from Springfield Public Schools. While he was still in high school, he went to work for the Equitable Life Insurance Company. He also worked for John H. Breck Company, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, NCR Corporation, AT&T, and eventually retired from Fiserv Corporation in 2009. Charles enjoyed building things with wood and refurbishing old antique clocks. He also loved to collect trains, along with pocket watches. He enjoyed anything musical, especially organs and autoharps. Charles loved all kinds of animals, especially horses. He liked to bake; he made the best fudge. In addition to his wife of 52 years, Barbara Anne Nunes, Charles is survived by two sisters, Linda Bissonnette and Marlene Menard; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and greatnephews; and his loving pets, Callie-Girl, Rikki, and Angel. In addition to his parents, Guilford Frank and Marjorie Marie (Lowe) Lutz, Charles is preceded in

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death by one brother, Leon Lutz. Richard L. Fait Funeral Home (www.faitfuneralhome.com) u Mary A. Fallara of Punxsutawney April 26, 1958 - March 20, 2022 Mary was a member of Saints Cosmas and Damian Catholic Church, Punxsutawney, and Catholic Daughters of America. She graduated from Punxsutawney Area High School in 1976. She attended IUP and received an associate degree in business. She was formerly employed by International Jensen and Sportsware. While working there, she was involved in organizing the Home for the Holidays Parade. Most recently Mary was employed at the Punxsutawney Area School District as an administrative assistant. She enjoyed designing and planting flower beds and loved her music. Mary’s family was always close to her heart. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Anthony J. Fallara, Punxsutawney; two sons, Eric J. Fallara and fiancée, Dee Dee Moore, and Nick (Heidi) Fallara; two grandsons, Ryan and Jacob Fallara; two sisters, Ethel (Fred) Clemens and Clara Mae “Tia” Pearce; a brother, Timothy (Nancy) L. Pearce; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude L. and Frances C. (Bair) Pearce; two sisters, Katherine and Claudia Pearce; and five brothers, Ronald, Dallas, Richard, Brian, and David Pearce. McCabe Funeral Home, Inc. (www.mccabewaldronfh.com) u Robert W. “Pappy” Wright of Mahaffey June 8, 1936 - March 19, 2022 Robert worked for Benjamin Coal Company for over 30 years as a heavy equipment operator. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He enjoyed gardening, camping, hunting, and his family. He is survived by six children, Vickie Waltman, Cindy (Harold) Tapper, Robert “Mike” (Gina) Wright, Ginger (Don) Felgar, Penny (Bob) Delucia, Randy (Kathy) Wright; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dan (Carol) Wrighty and Ron (Pat) Wright; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Mae (Bouch) Wright; his wife, Mary L. Wright in 2015; son-in-law Dave Waltman; and two brothers,Tom and Larry Wright. Waldron Funeral Home, Mahaffey (www.mccabewaldronfh.com) u Please visit the website of the funeral homes listed to view the complete obituary, sign their guestbook, plant a tree, and offer your condolences. If you have a loved one who has passed away and would like to publish it in Hometown Magazine, please contact us at hometown@punxsutawneymagazine.com or call (814-0) 952-3668. uuu

(“From Our Past,” researched by S. Thomas Curry, features items of interest from past editions of Punxsutawney and area newspapers.) March 17, 1870 — On Sabbath last our inhabitants were somewhat astonished by an individual who drove through town at breakneck speed, and who was so badly intoxicated that it was with difficulty that he kept his place in the buggy. We were not much surprised, however, when we learned that he was an agent for a liquor house in Pittsburgh. The conduct and the business corresponded perfectly. But our people do not appreciate the disgraceful conduct of strangers who come here to drink and carouse. (Punxsutawney Plaindealer) March 22, 1907 — Davis Neal, of Hamilton, below Punxsutawney, is in town today after a week’s visit in Reynoldsville. Dave came on the early street car from Reynoldsville, this morning, hoping to arrive in time to make the trip home on a raft, but they had all gone down on the high water of last night and he has decided to visit friends in town until the next flood. (Punxsutawney Spirit). March 24, 1870 — Our lumbermen are busy “rafting in” and preparing for the earliest “rise.” A very large amount of lumber will be run out of the Mahoning this season, and we hope it will materially better the financial condition of our county. (Punxsutawney Plaindealer) April 9, 1897 — A young man, a miner living below Lindsey, got unruly on a street car last Saturday evening. He was using profane language and the motorman remonstrated with him and requested him to stop swearing. He refused and the motorman attempted to reject him from the car, but the young man showed fight. When the car barns were reached in the East End the passenger was still not satisfied and wanted to lick the motorman, who called the Police who went over and arrested the man. (Punxsutawney News) [Note: “Lindsey” was the post office name for the village of Clayville. Since 1907, Clayville has been Punxsutawney’s West End.] April 10, 1946 — Punxsutawney’s flood control project is to take a portion out of Harmon Field Playground, home field of the Punx’y High football and track squads. How much ground will have to be sacrificed is not known. One story has it that part of the bleachers on the southern side of the gridiron will have to go. The gridiron will have to be moved 10 or 15 yards farther west. (Punxsutawney Spirit) April 13, 1887 — The Punxsutawney Academy will open on Monday morning next and all who desire to attend school should enroll themselves at the first session. Better go to school during the summer than spend the time in idleness. (Valley News) •••

The Old Adrian Hospital on Jenks Hill By S. Thomas Curry of Hometown magazine long time ago Punxsutawney had three hospitals within its boundary. It was a time when Punxsutawney’s population was over 10,000 in the borough. With many villages and towns surrounding it, there was a need for hospital care for nearly 40,000 residents. Rich or poor, adults or children, farmers, miners, factory workers, company bosses, housewives, etc., there was a need. Whether illnesses or injuries, there was a need for medical and hospital care. In the first two decades of the 20th century there were three medical facilities: the Adrian Hospital on Jenks Hill, the

Recently, in early December 2021, residents were provided another experience with the hospital. On television, with the Travel Channel, two Punxsutawney young men presented their paranormal investigation that was titled “Old Adrian Hospital.” One a new owner and the other a paranormal investigator, they introduced their program with a brief history of the old hospital. Background information incorrectly stated “the hospital was originally built in 1888 and opened in 1889 ….” For fact, in the immediate area the original Adrian Hospital was built in 1888 at the Adrian Mines, and opened in February 1889 on a hillside at Delancey. It opened primarily as a “miner’s hospital” in this area with many bituminous coal mines. The editor of Punxsutawney News described it as being on a hill “away from the noise of any kind and the smoke from the ovens never reaches it. Sunlight and pure air are bountiful and the scenery is grand.” As the area grew in population and other people beyond mine workers were in need of hospital and health care, it was decided to move the Adrian Hospital to Punxsutawney. After a fierce competition with for its Two color postcards from past years inspire memories about hospital DuBois and medical care at the Adrian Hospital on Jenks Hill in Punxsutawney. relocation, new hospital A circa 1910 card (top) is a view of the hospital a decade after it opened buildings were built in in 1898. A 1950 view of the hospital at Jenks Avenue and Park Avenue Punxsutawney on a site includes the Maternity Wing built in 1948-49. (postcards courtesy purchased from the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society) Jenks family at the intersection of Park Avenue and Jenks Punxsutawney Hospital in downtown Avenue. With its location north of Punxsutawney on Pine Street, and Dr. downtown Punxsutawney, local residents Murray’s Punxsutawney Sanitarium in began to call the area “Hospital Hill.” Punxsutawney’s East End. Portable Buildings Meet a Need Since 1977, area residents have benefited Following the decade of the 1930s, the from a new up-to-date hospital on the hilltop years of the United States Great Depression, in Young Township. The Punxsutawney and before World War II, the Adrian Area Hospital, ranked as a top rural hospital Hospital was the only hospital in in Pennsylvania, provides the necessary care Punxsutawney. In early 1932 the for residents in a wide area. Punxsutawney Hospital in downtown The substantial buildings of the earlier Punxsutawney merged with the Adrian hospitals, though functioning with other Hospital on Jenks Hill and closed in July uses, remain part of the Punxsutawney 1932. The Punxsutawney Sanitarium, and its landscape. Each speaks its own history – specific mission for treatment of diseases of those detailed histories as hospitals the stomach, continued until Dr. Murray’s presented in past issues of Hometown death in 1938. magazine. The Adrian Hospital became an important A Return to the Adrian Hospital part in the lives of those who lived in the People of an older generation will have wide area it had come to serve. In 1937, personal, unique, memorable, and glorious during the Depression, the hospital experiences relating to the Adrian Hospital attempted to be approved for government on Jenks Hill at Park Avenue. These could funds available through the Public Works be as residents in the neighborhood, as a Administration. The effort for an addition to patient, births, operations, X-rays, the Gift the hospital was not successful. Shop, etc. or its history of more than 70 After a number of years a problem of years facing the Jenks Hill Elementary overcrowded conditions developed, School and a view over the Elk Run section in the valley below. - Continued on next page

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After World War II, overcrowding of patients at Adrian Hospital became an issue. Until a permanent building was built, the solution was portable Army hospital buildings. Community volunteers, in a project called “Operation Greenville,” dismantled two buildings to be used temporarily at the Adrian Hospital. (photo October 1947, a copy from Punxsutawney Spirit)

especially in the maternity department. With the many men returning after the end of World War II, and the many new births that followed, it became necessary for a “maternity wing” to be added to the hospital grounds. The solution, in the summer of 1947, was the purchase of two portable buildings from Camp Reynolds, near Greenville, Pennsylvania. The buildings were purchased through the War Assets Administration. The purpose of WAA was to dispose of United States government-owned surplus material and property from World War II. The value of the buildings was $4,555, less a 95 percent discount to nonprofit associations. With the discount the hospital purchased the buildings for a cost of $225. Its responsibility was to dismantle the woodframed buildings and transport the lumber, fixtures, and furnishings to Punxsutawney. Funds were raised to complete the moving and erection of the buildings on the Adrian Hospital property. The major fund drive was successful. Hospital officials looked to the future and the erection of a permanent building. In September 1947 volunteer workers were sought for “Operation Greenville” and the dismantling of the two temporary Army hospital buildings at Camp Reynolds. On a Sunday in late October, 20 trucks and nearly 100 volunteers completed the task at Camp Reynolds and returned to Punxsutawney with lumber, doors, window frames, plumbing, radiators, etc. Another crew of volunteers waited for the return to unload the materials. From the community effort two buildings were reassembled, one measuring 152 by 25 feet and the other 125 by 25 feet. The public-spirited citizens of the area continued their fundraising effort, looking forward to a permanent Maternity Wing of the Adrian Hospital. The New Maternity Wing in 1949 While activity at Adrian Hospital was a

major event in 1947, the Jenks Hill School was destroyed by fire in 1948. Punxsutawney community leaders were looking ahead to 1949 as thoughts and planning began for the formation of a committee to organize for a Centennial Celebration of the borough. In May 1948 work began for the construction of a permanent, two-story building to relieve the serious over-crowded conditions at the hospital. The second floor of the new building was to be the maternity floor. While always identified as the “Maternity Wing,” the ground floor provided space for the “technical” department of the X-ray department, a laboratory, and out-patient treatment. A large lobby was included on the ground floor. At various times construction was halted by lack of funds. With spectators observing the progress, the general public waited with anticipation for the grand opening of the new distinctive yellow-brick structure facing the intersection of Jenks Avenue and Park Avenue. Rectangular in shape and directly in front of the original Adrian Hospital of the early 1900s, the new $115,000 two-story building hid the older buildings from view. When the official “open house” was held in July 1949, more than 1,500 visited the new building. Of particular interest was the Maternity Department. Built to accommodate 28 patients, the Punxsutawney Spirit described it as having “two, three and four-bed rooms, two delivery rooms, two labor rooms, an isolation room, and a 25-basinette nursery.” To complete the floor was a staff room for obstetricians and a nurses’ work room. The new wing of the Adrian Hospital has been a treasure of memories for most adult area residents who were cared for in the hospital from 1949 until it closed with the opening of the Punxsutawney Area Hospital in 1977. With the new Punxsutawney Area Hospital providing for the health and hospital needs of the area, the new wing and the buildings of the old Adrian Hospital were closed and waited for a new purpose and use. Empty for seven years, in 1984 a future as a life-care facility was announced. For over 30 years, Wellington Heights would be in Punxsutawney’s history. Old Hospital as Wellington Heights After years of being empty, reports around Punxsutawney were that the old historic Adrian Hospital was to be torn down. However, a group of six owners / developers came to rescue the buildings from demolition. With support from Jefferson County officials, banks, and other contributing citizens the buildings became a “life-care facility” for older residents over 55 years of age. Its purpose was to be - Continued on page 24

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rom the staff of Hometown magazine and the Community Calendar at Punxsutawney.com, here is a list of events coming up in our area: At press time, Coronavirus restrictions and mask requirements were changing. Please check with the host organization’s website or Facebook page for up-to-date information. n Hometown Penguins Hockey contest winner: The Nashville Predators vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins final score on March 15 was 4 to 1. The tie breaker winning entry was Dana Long of Woodbridge, VA. She guessed a perfect total point score of 5 with the Predators gaining the win. She wishes to redeem her gift card at Punxsutawney McDonalds. n Punxsutawney Memorial Library: Beginning April 4, library hours will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays & Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Fridays. n Weather Discovery Center: Visit weatherdiscovery.org for current hours and admission. n Jefferson-Clarion Community Action is offering free income tax preparation, by appointment only. Call (814) 226-4785, ext. 107, for Clarion and Punxsutawney. Call (814) 849-3096 for Brockway, Brookville, and Reynoldsville. Leave a message. n Book donations will be accepted at the Punxsutawney Memorial Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 1, 9, 13, 23, and 27. Limit 2 boxes or bags per person. n The Big Run Fire Co. holds Honey Badger Bingo every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Big Run Event Center. Doors open at 4 p.m., early bird games start at 6 p.m. and regular games start at 6:30 p.m. Food & beverages available. n The Perry Township Vol. Fire Co. holds an All You Can Eat breakfast on the 2nd Sunday of every month at the fire hall, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults, $8. n Tickets are available for the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce Gun Bash on April 30 at Gobbler’s Knob. Ticket information is available at the chamber office, Laska’s Pizza and from members of the Chamber board of directors. n The Salvation Army of Punxsutawney is offering registrations for summer camp at Camp Allegheny. For more information, contact TSA at (814) 938-5530 or email punxsycorps@use.salvationarmy.org or contact them on social media. n March 26: Scouts BSA Weather Merit Badge program, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pre-register by March 21 at info@weatherdiscovery.org or 938-1000. n March 26: Eagle Watch, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Cook Forest State Park. n March 26: Snacks to Grow On Bingo Cash Bash at Perry Township Vol. Fire Co., Valier. $25 donation and must be 18 to attend. Doors open at 4 p.m., games start at 6 p.m. n March 28: Registration due for Teaching Children Effectively course at Punxsutawney Alliance Church, presented by Child Evangelism Fellowship & Children’s Ministries Institute. For more information and cost information, call (814) 938-9206 or email office@cefjec.org. The course will be offered over several days in April.

n March 30: Evening Prayer worship service, 6:30 p.m., at First English Lutheran Church. n April 1: Community Meal, 5 p.m., at First United Methodist Church. n April 1 & 2: Grange’s Helping Hands free clothing. Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grange Church of God. Check the Facebook page to make sure this event is happening. n April 2: Opening Day of Trout Season. Get your fishing license! n April 2: Brownies Wonder of Water Journey, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Weather Discovery Center. Pre-register by March 28 at (814) 938-1000 or info@weatherdiscovery.org. n April 2: SSCD 3rd Annual Designer Bag Bingo, 6 p.m., benefits SSCD School & Preschool. $30 admission. Tickets available at the school office. n April 3-9: National Library Week. Visit the Punxsutawney Memorial Library! n April 4: 4th Annual Purses, Pistols & Pearls all girls Charity Bash, 5-8 p.m., at Lakeview Lodge, DuBois. Proceeds benefit Lisa’s Ladybugs and Gateway Humane Society. Sponsors include Kool 103.3 FM. n April 6: Book Talk & Signing with local author John Pozza, 5 to 6:30 p.m., at Punxsutawney Memorial Library. Books will be available from the author for $16. n April 7, 8 & 9: PAHS Sr. Class Variety Show: “Own Every Second,” 7-9 p.m., at PAHS Auditorium. Raises funds for Boles Foundation and after graduation party. n April 8: Free Book Friday at Punxsutawney Memorial Library, for children ages birth to 5, must be accompanied by an adult with a valid Punxsutawney library card. While supplies last. n April 8-15: 2022 Week of Giving. Support your favorite charity. n April 8, 9 & 10: Easter Cantata: Grace That Amazes, at First United Methodist Church, 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday; 11 a.m. Sunday. n April 9: Spring Fling fundraiser, 9 a.m.3 p.m., at Heritage House, Brookville. n April 9: Spring Gun Raffle at Oliver Township Volunteer Fire Co. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., raffle starts at 5:30 p.m. $10 donation. n April 10: Easter and Beyond, 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., at New Beginnings Church. n April 10: Palm Sunday. Begins Holy Week. n April 10: Run or Walk for Someone Special, at Town Hall in Sykesville. Registration at 1:30 p.m., run / walk starts at 3 p.m. Raises funds for The Arc of Jefferson & Clearfield Counties. n April 11: Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day. Permit or license required. Visit www.gonefishingPA.com for more information. n April 12: Easter Storytime, 11 a.m., at Punxsutawney Memorial Library, for children ages 18 months to 4 years. n April 14: Maundy Thursday Worship Service, 6:30 p.m., at First English Lutheran Church. n April 14: Holy Thursday Evening Mass, 7 p.m., at SSCD Church. n April 15: Good Friday Liturgy of the

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Continued from page 22 somewhere between a nursing home and an elderly housing complex. The facility was named The Wellington Heights, though simply referred to as “Wellington.” It was made clear by the owners that the facility was not for people who require nursing home care, but for people who wanted more independent living away from a big home and its care. With no excavation needed, the developers gutted the interior of the buildings and constructed partitions for new residents’ rooms and offices. New heating, plumbing, electric, and fire safety systems were installed. While renovations were done inside, the exterior of the yellow-brick “maternity wing” was given a face-lift by removing the large “Adrian Hospital” sign on the outside and adding new windows with shutters. A covered entrance way with two-story columns completed the new look across the front of the building.

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Lord’s Passion, 1 p.m., at SSCD Church. n April 15: Good Friday Worship Service, 6:30 p.m., at First English Lutheran Church. n April 16: Craft & Vendor Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Jefferson County Social Hall, 201 N. Jefferson St., Punxsutawney. n April 16: Blessing of Easter Food, 1 p.m., at SSCD Church. n April 16: Easter Vigil Mass, 8 p.m., at SSCD Church. n April 16: Easter Egg Hunt, 1-4 p.m., at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Pine Creek K-9 Search Unit. n April 16: Easter egg hunt for children sixth grade and younger, 1-2:30 p.m., at Grange Church of God. n April 16: Eggstra Special Easter Jam: A Family FIRST Event, 2-4 p.m., at First United Methodist Church. Includes family fun, music, games, food, egg hunt, face painting, and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny. n April 16 & 17: Coolspring Power Museum open, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is an admission charge. n April 17: Easter Sunday! n April 17: Easter Community Sunrise Service, 7 a.m., at Gobbler’s Knob, presented by First United Methodist Church and The Salvation Army. Followed by free breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist church. Bring a chair. n April 17: Easter Sunday Mass, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. at SSCD Church. n April 17: Easter Sunday Worship Service, 9:30 a.m. at Mt. Zion Lutheran

A common area on the inside included comfortable furniture, televisions, game tables, and a reading area. The residents’ quarters were prepared to be a non-hospital feeling with a bed, dresser, night stand, chair, and a closet, a bathroom, cable television, and heat controls. For many, the new “life-care facility” provided a comforting feeling of home and care without the burdens of maintaining a house and property. After many years of a “feeling at home” environment for older residents, with housekeeping, food preparation and laundry needs provided and 24-hour medical service available, the history of Wellington Heights came to an end in 2015. The experiences within the old Adrian Hospital, the 1949 Maternity Wing, and Wellington Heights since 1984 can be shared by many. Though the “Old Adrian Hospital” was explored in December 2021 for paranormal experiences, those moments with their perceived ghosts are not included. •••

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