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(from l. to r.) Philippi kayaking on Mahoning Creek; mounted on her mustang Shy Girl on the family farm; cross-country skiing in the Montana mountains.

On the cover: Beverly Philippi, owner of B's Books Etc. in downtown Punxsutawney, operates her cozy used book store five days a week. In her time off, Philippi is an active outdoors person, taking part in farming, hunting, kayaking and hiking.

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B’s Books Owner Beverly Philippi

By Gloria Kerr for Hometown magazine eer hunter, world traveler, farm girl at heart, and used book store owner: All of these are appropriate monikers for Beverly Philippi, the owner of B’s Books Etc. located at 122 East Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney, on the block next to McDonald’s. Philippi operates her cozy, inviting book shop in what has been called the Hunger building where the Hunger fam-

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Philippi Trying her hand at dogsledding in Montana. (sumbitted photos)

ily operated a stationery store for many years.

Beneath Beverly Philippi’s diminutive, unassuming demeanor, she’s an independent spirit and an energetic dynamo who keeps her book store open five days a week.

A volunteer who promotes various downtown Punxsutawney civic projects, she spends as much time outdoors as she can and makes sure to play pickle ball every

Thursday at the Punxsutawney Area Community Center with friends Joan Beck, Fred Wilbur, Debbie Kaza and some other seniors who want to maintain agility.

Philippi chose the name for her bookstore, B’s Books, partly because “B” is her first initial, but also because of a nickname her friend Diane Wood gave her. The two worked together for seven years as secretaries for the Federal Aviation Administration in Washington, D.C., after graduating from high school. At that time, the late 1960s, a sitcom named “Family Affair,” starring Brian Keith, was very popular.

Keith played a bachelor who took in his deceased brother’s three orphaned children, Cissy, Jody and Buffy. The series was very popular with girls, and Buffy’s doll, “Mrs. Beasley” (which she often carried with her), was marketed as a Mattel talking toy in the United States. Philippi’s friend, who thought she had some resemblance to Mrs. Beasley, started calling her “Beas,” short for Beasley, and the nickname stuck. Philippi has used the homonym “bees” as a marketing tool for B’s Books, too.

Born in 1945 south of Punxsutawney in Rochester Mills on a hundred-acre farm, Beverly is one of seven children born to dairy farmers Walter and Ila Philippi. A fond childhood memory is her mother’s reading to her and inspiring her love of books. She is the youngest of three sisters and four brothers, all of whom attended Marion Center Area schools. Only she and her oldest sister Ellen Chambers survive. That sister, aged ninety-four and independent like Beverly, still lives in her own home in Trade City.

Ending her stint working as a secretary in D.C. in 1974, Philippi returned to her Indiana County family home to be with her aging parents and to be back on the farm.

She first took a job as secretary for a coal company, but she soon moved to secretarial positions at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), working in various departments until her retirement from the Political Science Department in 2004. Having been affiliated with the university for thirty years, she still has strong attachments to - Continued on next page

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a place to rent and shelves. I started out with 300 square feet of space on Findley Street behind Fairlady & Co” in space that is now Continued from previous page filled by the building’s elevator. A friend IUP. One day a week she volunteers at the built her book shelves, and her nieces DebCulinary Academy in Punxsutawney doing bie and Louise volunteered to help her man office work. the sales desk. When book inventory and In her retirement, Philippi was looking for sales outgrew that space in only four years, a way to continue serving others and to do Philippi had to find a bigger place in 2010. something positive in the town of PunxThe book store entrepreneur learned from sutawney where her family had always one of her customers whose husband was a shopped. She had this goal maintenance man in the on her mind when her longHunger building that space time D.C. friend Diane was opening up there. An anWood traveled to Punximal hospital had moved out sutawney on a November of the building making space 2005 weekend to help available on the first floor— “Beas” celebrate her sixtieth 1,000 square feet that could birthday. Interested in the be re-configured to suit home of the Punxsutawney Philippi’s needs. She jumped groundhog, Wood was at the opportunity to move to charmed by her friend’s Punxsutawney’s “main community. street” where she’s worked The two discussed possibilto create an attractive façade ities for Philippi’s businessfor her used book business.

Beverly at age two. to-be and decided they Hers is the only establishneeded some more input and ment on Mahoning Street to information from locals. Wisely, they turned feature sunny marigolds near the doorway, to Marlene Lellock who was then the Diwhimsical flags fluttering or spinning pinrector of the Chamber of Commerce. Lelwheels to draw customers inside. lock posed some suggestions for kinds of Inside the book store, Philippi has created businesses that the town could support, suga cozy, inviting atmosphere with her wellgesting a used book store as one of them. organized, eclectic selection of shelves and Immediately B’s friend said enthusiastishelves of books. Visitors will find clearly cally, “You can do that!” Before the weeklabeled sections of popular fiction, history, end was over, plans were in the works to get the classics, science fiction, romance, bestthe bookstore opened by Groundhog Day sellers, inspirational fiction and non-fiction, 2006. biography, cookbooks and more. A genre “I’d never been in retail,” Philippi says, she’d like to add to her inventory is history “so I prayed about it. …I prayed for books, books about the Punxsutawney area. Visi-

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tors to the area, some with family ties, often ask for such publications, but she has none. The book store is named “B’s Books Etc” for indeed she does sell some “et cetera,” translated “and other things,” including a local potter’s work, some children’s small stuffed animals, book ends and jigsaw puzzles.

At the beginning of the coronavirus crisis in March and April of this year, the store was closed, but Philippi put an ad in the paper in May to let patrons know the store was open by appointment. In June, the store opened again on its Beverly reads to a friendly bear in this pose for one of her Christregular schedule: Monday, mas cards.

9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; How Beverly Philippi spends her time outWednesday and Thursday, noon to 5 p.m.; side the bookstore reveals that she leads Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 quite an active life that certainly defies any a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteer Carol Mottern stereotype of the boring bibliophile. Born works the sales and service desk on Monon a working dairy farm, Philippi considers days, while volunteer Sherry Tyger works herself an outdoor person. During the initial on Fridays. Philippi herself takes care of all days of COVID-19 quarantining and staythe book sorting and pricing. ing home in March and April, she says she The inventory of books to fill B’s Bookwas never indoors. Instead, she was out on store comes from several sources. Philippi her farm raking, digging, cutting brush, welcomes donations of used books from the transplanting daffodils and running her tracpublic. Regular customers get credit for tor with a brush hog over some of her their book donations which they supplement acreage. Laughing, she says, “My house inwith cash to buy more books. Philippi notes side may not be the cleanest, but my horses that “a lot of people inherit their parents’ love my neat pastures.” house,” and they bring by boxes of books Philippi used to ride horses, but she doesfrom those houses and tell her to “pick out what you want.”

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A 1950 color photo (left), shows the size of crowds at playoff games in Williamsport at the original Little League field used since 1947 and for the first LL World Series. Other photos were taken by The Punxsutawney Spirit’s Fred Bonadio and show the crowds when thousands of Punxsutawney fans followed the All-Star team in the playoffs at Williamsport.

One photo is of a group of Punxsutawney fans seated along the first base line. (Aerial view from 1950 Little League Baseball brochure. Spirit photos are from the August 22, 1950 issue.)

The Summer of 1950: Punxsutawney History and Little League Baseball - Part II

By S. Thomas Curry of Hometown magazine n Punxsutawney area history, since the early 1900s, baseball has had its prominence as a sport. Young baseball players in local leagues were scouted by major league teams. Many of them spent brief times on minor league teams and became baseball “stars” on major league teams, hearing the cheers of fans in large stadiums in major cities.

In 1950, when the Punxsutawney Groundhog League was organized in the new Little League baseball program, older men, young men and boys might have followed sports news about baseball players and stars in the Major League teams of the Pittsburgh Pirates (Ralph Kiner), St. Louis

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In Punxsutawney’s Little League, 14 boys of the All-Star team won District and Regional championships to go to Williamsport, the birthplace of Little League baseball. Local fans attended games in Williamsport to witness the historic moment in Punxsutawney area baseball history. (copy of full-page advertisement of August 28, 1950, in The Punxsutawney Spirit)

Cardinals (Stan Musial), Chicago Cubs (Hank Sauer) and Cincinnati Reds (Ewell Blackwell).

In Punxsutawney, news on the sports page of The Punxsutawney Spirit was reported with enthusiasm and sincerity about the Pirates, Cards, Cubs and Reds, again.

But, for that time in history, it was the four teams of the Little League season. It was a time when older men with years of baseball experience took an interest in the physical development of boys 8 to 12 years old, and also for developing team play, sportsmanship and baseball skills.

In early 1950, as plans were developing

according to Little League guidelines for the “small fry diamond activities” in Punxsutawney, Frank Harl, a baseball legend in Punxsutawney and the local Little League’s first president, provided another value of Little League to the community “…an outlet for men to coach the young players in baseball skills and serve the community as volunteers to operate the organization.” (The Punxsutawney Spirit, April 1, 1950) As the league was finalized, Little League secretary Sam McKibben, head of the Pramco plant and originally from Williamsport, made an important statement that “blatant commercialization should be avoided ... a Little League program itself was a tremendous award to each boy participating.” McKibben warned against outright awards for such things as hitting homeruns by individual boys and any other player accomplishments as baseball skills were being developed through the activities of the program.

It was recognized that for most boys playing on the Little League major and pony league teams, participation ceased at the end of the regular season. However, an opportunity was in each player’s future for selection as a member of the league’s allstar team for district, region and state tournament competitions with similar teams in Pennsylvania.

As the season progressed in the first year of competition, the Spirit sports editor wrote, “Proof that baseball is probably the most popular sport in Punxsutawney lies in the fact that the 4-team Little League is outdrawing all the other leagues, averaging 1,200 per game.” In August, as the regular season ended and district play-offs were ahead, the Spirit editor wrote, “Little League baseball has Punxsutawney by the ears.”

Historic Season for Champions The regular season ended with the Reds as league champions and the Pirates runner-up. A team of All-Stars was selected from the four teams. Comprised of 14 players, the All-Star team included five players from the Reds, five from the Pirates and two each from the Cards and Cubs. Ange Strano, manager of the Reds, was chosen to be manager of Punxsutawney’s first Little League All-Star team. Tony Nase, of the Reds, became coach. Strano was a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier.

With District 1, a series of Little League playoff games was played. All-Star teams from Brookville, Clarion, Reynoldsville, DuBois and Brockway were scheduled.

Beginning on August 2, Punxsutawney’s

initial game in District 1 playoffs was against DuBois. No matter which sport is mentioned, a DuBois team was always a tough opponent against any Punxsutawney team. With this game in 1950, it was the first in local Little League records between DuBois and Punxsutawney. With 1,500 fans in the grandstands, the Punxsutawney team did the unexpected. The outcome of that game was a come-from-behind victory to eliminate the DuBois team. The score Punxsutawney 3 and DuBois 2.

Defeating other All-Star teams from Brockway and Reynoldsville, the Punx-

sutawney All-Stars were undefeated as District 1 champions. As District winners the next step in competition was the Region 7 playoffs to be played at DuBois.

With DuBois radio WCED broadcasting the Regional games, Punxsutawney AllStars defeated Portage and Clearfield teams to win the Region 7 title. It was reported in the Spirit that in the Clearfield game it was the first time the “amazing team” from Punxsutawney had to go into extra-innings to win. (The Punxsutawney Spirit, August 10, 1950) - Continued on next page

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In the first season of Little League baseball in Punxsutawney, 147 boys in the 8-12 age bracket attended tryouts with hopes of being selected for one of the four teams in the new Punxsutawney Groundhog League. Many were happy to be selected for the Pony League level (similar to a minor league). (photocopy from The Punxsutawney Spirit April 23, 1950)

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that a series of baseball games between the Punxsutawney Little League All-Stars and the Pittsburgh Pirates is being arranged, is likely just a rumor. The All-Stars probably wouldn’t be interested in meeting the tailender in any league.” (The 1950 Pittsburgh Pirates season ended with the Pirates fin-

ishing eighth and last in the National League standings.)

On to Williamsport Representing Region 7, the Punxsutawney All-Stars continued on to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, a distance of 140 miles, to where Little League had begun in 1939. With eight regions to be represented, the four-day playoffs opened the 1950 Pennsylvania Little League Baseball Tourney. Playing on the original Little League field at Williamsport, the games ahead were a crucial test for Punxsutawney boys to play against big city boys from Williamsport, McKeesport and Hazleton for the Pennsylvania State Championship.

For the games, buses were arranged to transport the local all-stars. Another bus was provided for other Little League players and a bus for the Pony League players desiring to go. If at least 40 adults were willing to pay $2.00, a special bus was chartered. Funds were available to feed the players. Parents were asked to provide “pocket change” for the boys.

With many others willing to make the trip by private automobiles, it was expected 2,000 fans would be at the state playoffs.

In the local Punxsutawney newspaper, no longer were the young players referred to as Punxsutawney’s “small fries,” or “Tom Thumb diamond stars.” The team was recognized as champion all-stars in Punxsutawney.

Risking an undefeated season of six straight wins, on August 16, 1950, the Punxsutawney All-Stars played Williamsport of Region 1. Winning the game 6-3, next was a game against McKeesport of Region 8. With an estimated 2,500 Punxs’y fans in attendance on August 21, in addition to the 80-piece high school band, Punxsutawney came from behind to defeat Region 4’s Hazleton AllStars with a score of 7-3. With that win, the local team became Pennsylvania Little League State Champions.

Large crowds made the trip from Punxsutawney to Williamsport to support the team, filling the bleachers, even during practices in the morning. Those who couldn’t make the trip listened to playoff games by radio through DuBois radio station WCED. [Punxsutawney’s radio station WPME didn’t begin radio broadcasting until 1953.] Excitement and memories were made for young players, their families and Punxsutawney fans.

After the win against Hazleton, the gleeful players and fans returned to Punx- Continued on page 8

Remembering Mr. Terry A. Fye: A Hometown Hero

By Jennifer Skarbek of Hometown magazine e had a way with words. He had a way with people. Genuinely concerned with the well-being of others, he was selfless in his giving of his time, talents and compassion to whomever was in need. A native of Rathmel on the outskirts of nearby Reynoldsville, Mr. Terry A. Fye walked into the lives of those in Punxsutawney – students, teachers, neighbors, friends, coworkers, acquaintances, etc. – and forever changed us all for the better. He was a family man, an involved teacher, a participant in several associations, a founder and member of the Theatre Arts Guild, a writer, columnist and editor, a supporter of the library, a community volunteer and an active member of his church.

With his passing on September 6, 2020, our community lost a valuable component, a golden thread that was beautifully and naturally intertwined into the fabric of our very being, the tapestry of our town. Tears have been shed, stories will be shared, and, although we mourn for the loss of his physical presence, his laughter and his warm smile, he has eternally blessed us with the delightful memories of him that will linger in our hearts for years to come.

I first met Mr. Fye in my tenth-grade year at Punxsutawney Area High School. He taught me and my classmates about American Literature, authors and poets, novels and short sto-

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ries, composition, and, indirectly, he taught us how to be good people. He ran a structured setting with rules and consequences, and, as I look back, I admire him for that. My peers and I knew that he was serious about education.

He had no favorites; rather, he treated each pupil with respect and kindness, despite ability or aptitude. Even though my sophomore year seems like eons ago, I can vividly remember the study of literary greats like Thomas Paine, Walt Whitman and Henry David Thoreau. I do not attribute this recollection to a photographic memory but to the fact that Mr. Fye knew how to teach, to make a lasting impression on his students. His classroom was not overdone with decorations and props. Instead, it offered a safe space where students could share their thoughts, ideas and concerns, and he was always there to listen and respond. At the time, I did not realize how much Mr. Fye was teaching me and influencing my life. However, he became more than my teacher; he became my inspiration.

From a young age, I knew that I wanted to be a teacher and a writer someday. As a junior in high school, I started to ponder a future career in English, with hopes of becoming a professor, just like Mr. Fye. This idea was solidified when I had the fortunate opportunity to have Mr. Fye as my teacher again, this time for Advanced Placement English. He took me on an incredible journey of classic literature, having a toga party as a culmination to the study of “Julius Caesar.” I never imagined I would ever see Mr. Fye in a toga and a laurel wreath! It was during a project that year when I learned the most about composition. Instead of just marking my rough drafts with red ink

and vague comments, Mr. Fye took the time to sit with me and offer constructive criticism and productive suggestions. I highly valued this advice and took it to heart. I know that many have stories of teachers who made a difference, who changed their lives, but mine goes beyond that. For me, Mr. Fye also became my colleague and my friend.

After attending college for a couple of years, getting married and having children, I began my employment at The Punxsutawney Spirit.

Mr. Fye also worked at the newspaper, stopping in on a daily basis to keep up with his duties there while still teaching at a branch campus and running his own consulting business. I must admit that it was hard at first to think of Mr. Fye as a fellow employee. Although I continued to refer to him in a formal manner, I began to see another side of Mr. Fye, a light-hearted and humorous one. It was not unusual for him to hang out with us in the composing department, sharing jokes and stories. When he became a grandfather to Veronica and then Quinn, Mr. Fye would delight us with his lively tales of the times when his grandchildren would stay with him for a few days. Yes, he would be exhausted from tending to them, but he would be brimming from ear to ear with pride and joy. Anyone could sense that they meant the world to him and his wife, Charlotte. We worked together, talked together, laughed together. He would attend our staff luncheons, spoiling us with culinary delights like lasagna and homemade baklava.

Professionally, he would lend us his expertise and know-how when putting together the daily news. One of Mr. Fye’s main duties was performing a daily critique of the newspaper,

praising good points and identifying mistakes and shortcomings, all highlighted in red ink.

He would lay out the marked-up copy in the conference room, and each employee would make his or her way there throughout the day to check out the evidence. While some shuddered at the sea of red marks on the black and white newsprint, I looked forward to the comments and suggestions, knowing that Mr. Fye’s edits could help me to grow as a writer.

I knew his intention was not to belittle us, but, rather, to build us up. Mr. Fye also took interest in the personal lives of his coworkers.

Mr. Fye established long-lasting friendships with many staff members of the newspaper.

He would often ask about their children and family members and was concerned when anyone had troubles. When my children were cast as rabbits in the Theatre Arts Guild’s production of Winnie the Pooh, I was elated that they were going to have the chance to spend time with my cherished teacher. Of his portrayal of the warm-hearted bear, I could not think of a better fit for the part. After all, Mr. Fye and Pooh shared many of the same characteristics: loyal; loving; thoughtful; and a friend to all. And, when I fell upon hard times, he and Charlotte went the extra mile to reach out a helping hand. A single mother of three, I decided to return to IUP to attain my teaching certification and better our lives. Mr. Fye expressed his approval of my decision and extended his well-wishes by paying for my textbooks the first semester. I was deeply moved by this act of kindness, and I will forever be thankful for his generosity. Upon graduation, I departed from the newspaper and - Continued on page 15

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The Summer of 1950 Continued from page 6

sutawney for a few days rest as Pennsylvania champs, arriving by bus early the next morning, and surprised by a number of fans waiting for them.

For Punxsutawney fans planning to go to the Little League World Series, the Spirit printed bumper stickers and signs to inform people everywhere who read them, “PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNA LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPS.” For 1950 fans, the newspaper also printed the best and shortest route to Williamsport. [There were no Interstate 80 and four-lane roads then.]

Escorted by local Pennsylvania State Police, the players returned to Williamsport by bus for the 1950 Little League World Series, the fourth in the series that began

across them, was rated as a “dark horse” in the single elimination series. The Punxsutawney All-Stars and Pennsylvania State Champions lost to Hagerstown 4 to 0, their first loss, losing the first game of the LL World Series. According to Little League history, with the Punxsutawney team in 1950 it was the first time there was only one team representing Pennsylvania.

After the loss, the players remained in Williamsport to see other games and be entertained with numerous events, until the series ended. As sad as the town was, plans began for an “All-Stars Homecoming” they won’t forget if they live to be 100.”

(The Punxsutawney Spirit, August 24, 1950)

Welcome Home for Champs For area residents, it was time to be Punxsutawney Proud for the initial year of Little League baseball in Punxsutawney. When the team returned to Punxsutawney on August 28, residents welcomed the Little Leaguers with a parade and a rousing celebration to honor them.

Led by a color guard and the newly organized Black Night drum and bugle corps of Elk Run in June 1950, the All-Stars rode in convertibles from West End through a cheering crowd to Barclay Numerous souvenirs have been collected by the Punxsutawney Area Square. Also in the paHistorical Society from the families of boys who were in Punx- rade, were fire trucks sutawney’s historic first season of Little League baseball in 1950 and from three fire compawho experienced playing as Little League All-Stars. The Society welcomes items from others who have stored them with memories of the nies.

With 2,500 people season. (Photo by S. Thomas Curry) gathered in Barclay in 1947. For the first game, the local allSquare, the team and coaches were introstars were scheduled to play Hagerstown, duced as a group. Short speeches followed, Maryland on August 23. The Opening Day with praises abounding. In bringing credit ceremony included introductions, speakers to the character of the players, Frank Harl and a parade around the playing field of said, “If more places in the world took up eight teams coming from 22 states. LeadLittle League there would be less blooding the Punxs’y team in the parade was shed and war.” (The Korean War began in Punxsutawney’s Spotts’ Accordion Band.

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Local organizations or businesses rewarded the team members with unique gifts. Among them was a pick of any woman’s blouse for their mothers from Pramco, a savings account of ten dollars from the Punxsutawney National Bank, and to be guests at the Jefferson Theatre to see the movie “The Jackie Robinson Story” and receive a baseball autographed

by Robinson before a Brooklyn Dodgers game with the Pittsburgh Pirates in July 1950.

At the end of the celebration in the park, each player was introduced and each responded “with a bow and thanks for everything.” (The Punxsutawney Spirit, August 29, 1950)

Thanks for the Memories The town went all out to show its appreciation. For the benefit of history, the de- Continued on page 10 tails and accounts of 1950 Little League baseball are left to research in the microfilm copies of The Punxsutawney Spirit or the memories of those young players from 1950 who are living today 70 years later in 2020 and now in their early 80s.

It was the writer’s privilege to talk with them, in person, by telephone or email. They were 11 and 12-year-olds then - Bill Bosak, Eddie Curry, “Butch” Meterko, Lou Tronzo, Vinnie Villella and Jim Atcheson.

As a young boy, Vinnie re"When the Punxsutawney Little League All-Stars were playing in the Pennsylvania Little League championship calls, “Baseball was all we had tournament at Williamsport, this photo was used in the to do, no TV or computer dePunxsutawney Spirit with front-page stories about their vices.” He remembers walking winning games. Shortly after the photo was taken the Punxsutawney All Stars won the championship game to from Walston to the Little become Pennsylvania State Champs. The Spirit had League field in West End for misidentified a few of the players. That identity was used practice and the games. And in Hometown’s Part 1 in the last issue. once in a while he “hitchThe correct identification of the players, seen in their local team uniforms during the playoffs, is printed with hiked.” When told he was the photo, for readers of 1950 Little League history who called “Eddie Stankey” (of the will remember.

New York Giants) because of Front row, left to right: Bernard Johnson, Jimmy Costanzo, Eddie Curry, Gus Hutmire, Jimmy Bowser, his running tactics, Vinnie said, Tony Bodenhorn, Paul Baranich and Rich Meterko. Sec“I stole a lot of bases.” ond row, left to right: Assistant Manager Tony Nase, As an Elk Run boy, Lou Randy Lyle , Bill Bosak, Dean Diehl, Vincent Villella, Lou Tronzo, "Butch" Meterko and Manager Ange Strano.

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bicycle to West End, hitching a ride or going with another parent. He liked that the games were organized instead of pickup games on empty lots or open fields.

He also was amazed that a lot of people were hitchhiking to playoff games out of town, including to Williamsport. In the Little League World Series game against Hagerstown Lou remembered, “The Hagerstown boys were shaving.”

Before Little League began, Ed Curry remembers playing on stony fields in Elk Run. “We had to make bases from whatever could be found,” he explained. As a Little Leaguer he played “the hot corner” of third base when bigger players hit linedrives that way. For local games he remembered that the number of fans was small compared to when the playoff games started at Williamsport.

As an 11-year old in 1950, Bill Bosak, of Adrian, remembers he was a pitcher and Lou Tronzo was the catcher. The field was

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The Punxsutawney Phoenix, Part II

By Coal Memorial Committee for Hometown magazine hen it appeared the ashes of the St. Elmo Hotel had grown cold and the Phoenix would not rise again on the southwest corner of Jefferson and Mahoning streets, a glimmer of hope began to develop. On April 26, 1887, Sarah and B.K. Fisher sold the site to Theophilus Pantall.

He had also purchased the adjacent German Lutheran Church parsonage lot on the south side of the St. Elmo’s lot. He did so to make a larger space available for an entrepreneur with an interest in building a hotel upon it.

There was hope that a hotel would again rise to grace the heart of Punxsutawney. As it is with most plans, they do not quite turn out the way the dreamers plan. Pantall’s plan not only produced a hotel, it modernized the

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Theophilus Pantall, also known as “Theo,” was the son of James and Elizabeth Reece Pantall, immigrants from England. They arrived in the United States in 1825 and came to Punxsutawney in 1839. James had been engaged to work as a miller at Dr. John W. Jenk’s Grist Mill. Theo, their fifth son, was born in Punxsutawney in 1840. In 1844, James Pantall purchased a farm in Young Township, west of Punxsutawney. As a youngster Theo worked on the farm and as a huckster, selling produce from the farm in Punxsutawney. He attended the local public school where he received a few month’s education each year. As a young man he earned his first money, fifty cents, for splitting 100 rails for a fence. As an adult he joined his older brothers in lumbering and rafting. He

This excerpt from the 1895 Fowler Map shows the Pantall Hotel facing the public square at the corner of Jefferson and Mahoning streets in Punxsutawney. Courtesy of PAHGS.

married Margaret Jamison Work, daughter of early settlers George and Mary Hopkins Work, whose farm in Young Township they later purchased. He was one of the area’s drovers, men who purchased livestock from local farmers and drove them in herds to his farm. He supplied the local markets with fresh meat and, as the coal industry grew, he supplied meat to the company stores.

By 1880, Theo Pantall had developed a keen forward-thinking business sense which enabled him to become one of the most influential businessmen in the Punxsutawney area. He was among the local businessmen who worked to develop the rich coal fields in southern Jefferson County and who advocated at every opportunity for the build-

ing of a railroad to enable the coal to be transported to distant markets. In 1881, Theo Pantall was among the first local landowners to sell their coal to H.B. Brown, the Chief Financial Officer of Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Company. He received $15,230.54 for the seven-foot-thick vein of coal under his 304 acres of land. This company, which received its Pennsylvania charter in December 1881, would build the railroad connecting Punxsutawney with Rochester, New York, and would open the Walston mine.

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Cherished by many is the black and white photo from the 1951 Punxsutawney National Bank calendar. The photo was taken after the Punxsutawney All-Stars defeated Hazleton at Williamsport Memorial Field. For the playoffs, Punxsutawney players played in local team uniforms. In the LL World Series that began on August 23, the members represented Pennsylvania in new uniforms with “Pennsylvania” on the front. Identified in the photograph are: (Front row, L-R) Gus Hutmire; Tony Bodenhorn; “Butch” Meterko; Rich Meterko; Bernard Johnson and Jim Bowser; (Second row) Bill Bosak; Jim Atcheson; Randy Lyle; Vinnie Villella and Lou Tronzo; (Back row) assistant manager Tony Nase; Dean Diehl; Eddie Curry; Jim Costanzo and manager Ange Strano.

The Summer of 1950 Continued from page 8 different and the fans were close to the field, especially the huge crowds of thousands of people that were in Williamsport.

“When we played at Williamsport, I remember how big the kids from the other teams were. We were like midgets,” he said.

Bosak remembers the boys staying at the Lycoming Hotel in Williamsport. “Not many boys had stayed at a hotel before the playoffs there. It was like the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City,” he related. The others also remembered the experience of staying at the Lycoming Hotel and the pool there.

All of them remembered getting the Jackie Robinson autographed baseball each player received. Bosak and Tronzo continue to have the baseball in their possession. Villella had one but he said, “As a kid I probably played with it. Every kid that age was glad to have a baseball to play with.” Ed Curry remembers that each player received a gallon of ice cream from Mahoning Maid. Jim Atcheson remembers that each All-Star player received free haircuts for a year from any barber in town. He still has the jacket given to each Punxsutawney player, with “PENNA LITTLE LEAGUE State Champs 1950” embroidered on the back. The jacket was worn for a few years until he outgrew it. It was later worn by his son Jimmy.

Atcheson also has memories of the tryouts. For him, they were easy to get to when he lived in the downtown area of Punxsutawney. He recalled wearing a number and the managers looking over the large group of boys. About boys being selected for one of the four teams, he said, “Managers wanted the guys who were really good.” When league games were played, he rode a bike to the West End field.

Andrew “Butch” Meterko, a player from Adrian, remembered the tryouts and practices at Harmon Field for player selection.

Meterko also recalled the night the team returned from Williamsport by bus after winning the game to be state champions.

He remembers, “It was late at night and people were waiting for us along the way.

It was nice.” As a young boy playing baseball years ago, he recalls from memory that he liked the discipline. He said, “If you wanted to play, you listened and followed what was said.”

For all of them, it was the respect and tribute to All-Star Manager Ange Strano that was important to them, as well as the other men who managed the individual teams. About Strano, the Spirit editor wrote in August 1950: “The wisdom to place Angelo Strano at the helm of the AllStars has been thoroughly established.

‘Ange’ demands headsup baseball from his charges and gets it, the while he retains the respect and love of the youngsters.”

Now, with only memories, Vinnie Villella said, “Discipline made us what we were. If it wasn’t for Ange Strano, the season wouldn’t have been the same. We won every game.”

Jim Atcheson said, “As All-Star manager Ange knew each player. He picked the right guys to play each game.”

By email from Arizona, Lou Tronzo wrote, “I always felt like Ange Strano provided the leadership, discipline and baseball knowledge that made our team successful. He was forward thinking. He instilled a positivity in our thinking. “We felt like we could beat anybody anytime. It worked, except for Hagerstown.”

The summer of 1950 was historic in Punxsutawney for the beginning of Little League baseball for youth. Much attention was given to the organization, competitive games among teams of 9-12-year-old boys, and a town’s celebration of a championship team.

In a nutshell, the Little League goals have been met: “Contribute to the mental and physical development of youth, make a lasting impression on their character, teach the elements of sportsmanship and team play.”

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PAHGS Looks at Communication Technology in School, Home and Office

By Marty Armstrong for Hometown magazine priority item for nearly everyone today is figuring out how to communicate necessary information easily, quickly, accurately and remotely. For the

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Jydsk Telefon Aktieselskab Danish hand crank tabletop pillar phone from Denmark Jutland Telephone Company. C. 1890-1920. Dr. Lewis R. and Lillian Bell McCauley Estate. Collection of PAHGS.

duration of the Covid 19 pandemic, we are making our computers, cellphones and internet connections work harder than we ever imagined would be necessary.

Looking back a bit, colleges and universities have been unknowingly preparing for total online delivery of classes for some years. In the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) for example, faculty in all departments have been developing online classes with the goal of enabling students to get business degrees entirely online if desired. This is not a simple task. Technical support staff and inhouse studios for filming are an important part of the process. Around the country, faculty and students interact through email and Zoom. Even instrumental music faculty at Mt. St. Mary’s College and Frederick Community College in Maryland can connect from their home studios with students individually. IT staff everywhere are earning their paychecks by managing all the Zoom classes.

Business students at Clarion University’s Venango Branch campus were automatically required to take certain classes remotely in 2005. A faculty member would teach an in-person class in Clarion and twoway cameras in both classrooms allowed students in both locations to see and hear one another and the professor. Venango students were, in theory, able to interact and ask questions as easily as those at Clarion.

At the time, many of the Venango students felt shortchanged.

Classroom technology has undergone many changes. What student at modern high schools hasn’t experienced power

point presentations? Yet, transparencies and overhead projectors once ruled the day. Aspiring teachers took a class to master the technique of making their own instructional transparencies. Then, there is the worksheet or other handout prepared for students of all ages. Those would be photocopies, right? Seems like photocopies have been around forever, but many former secretaries will remember using carbon paper to make multiple copies of letters and other business documents and pulling out special typing erasers to make those needed corrections. No white-out then but chalk dust helped disguise erasures. In the classroom, teachers used mimeographs and spirit duplicators to make multiple copies. One prepared a mimeograph stencil by typing on a special master which cut holes in the shape of each letter through which ink would flow as the master rotated on a drum to produce copies. Typos on the master had to be repaired with a special fluid, a tedious job.

Spirit duplicators produced a purple copy (ditto) by using a special master on which the desired content was typed or drawn.

That image was then pressed onto an absorbent surface which then allowed it to be transferred to plain paper multiple times to make copies. Adult secretarial students at Jeff Tech and Punxsutawney High School business students took special classes well

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Typists enjoyed the benefits of changing technology, too. A welcome 1970 addition to the Akron law farm of Amer, Cunningham, Cunningham, Brennan and Miller was the MTST (Magnetic Tape Selectric Typewriter). Standard language for wills, deeds and other documents was saved on tape and called up as needed so specifics such as names, amounts and property descriptions could be inserted. Computers had not yet quite arrived.

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The Hotel Pantall (left). The Dining Room and Main Entrance faced the public square. It has welcomed visitors to Punxsutawney for 131 years. In 1888 The Punxsutawney Spirit declared: “It will be a great ornament to our town, something which we can point with pride.” Photo is from the postcard collection of S.J. Sharp

Punxsutawney Phoenix Continued from page 9

and Iron Company as well as his other endeavors, in the community. He was among those who developed the local banking institutions and the Punxsutawney Iron Works, where he was one of the largest investors.

Theo Pantall was among the men who met at the St. Elmo Hotel in Punxsutawney on July 21, 1882, to set in place planning for a railroad to connect Punxsutawney and Indiana boroughs. His investments were many, however, the investment which has perpetuated his name in Punxsutawney was the Hotel Pantall.

The fire of 1886 was both a tragedy and an opportunity for the community. The St. Elmo property was a prime location for business development. By 1887, this site was located conveniently between two railroad stations, the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad Station on North Findley Street and the Pennsylvania Railroad Station on East Mahoning Street in East End. It was also located along Mahoning Street, over which the main connecting roadways, the ClearfieldArmstrong Pike, the Luthersburg-Punxsutawney Pike, the Brookville and Indiana Roads and the Olean Road, traversed through the southern part of the county.

Theo Pantall knew the development of the coal industry would create a need for a firstclass accommodation facility: a hotel where businessmen could find the amenities they required when visiting their coal operations

in the area. When no one stepped forward to purchase the burned-out area of the St Elmo, he did. The May 4, 1887 issue of The Punxsutawney Spirit clarified the purchase of the property with this: “It was Theo Pantall individually, and not the Mahoning bank, who purchased the St. Elmo Hotel property.” The property was 150 by 150 feet and located on the Public Square, a splendid location for a hotel. Theo Pantall was determined to have a hotel on the property; and, if he could not find a developer, he vowed to build the hotel himself, but not before the following summer.

There were obstacles to this rise of the Phoenix, the lack of a developer and the lack of community infrastructure including sewer and waste disposal systems being the major ones. After waiting for ten months, Theo Pantall commissioned Pittsburgh architects Hodgdon Brothers to design a hotel for Punxsutawney. In February 1888, the architects presented a design for a three-story hotel which included a basement, a first floor with a dining room and entrance facing the Public Square, an office at the corner of Jefferson and Mahoning streets and storerooms along Mahoning Street. The second and third levels included approximately 100 sleeping rooms, parlors, bathrooms, dressing rooms, laundry and closets, with all modern conveniences. At that time modern conveniences included electricity, running water and flush toilets. The Spirit in its February 22, 1888 edition opined: “As Mr. Pantall never does anything in a halfway, we may confidently expect this to be the finest and most elaborately finished hotel in this

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The construction of Pantall’s hotel generated an economic stimulus in the Punxsutawney area. It was estimated that the cost to build the hotel would be $40,000. This cost did not take into consideration the need for a sewer system, which was not yet in place in the town. In April 1888, an effort was made by civil engineer and surveyor R.S. VanRensselaer, assisted by T.J. Cutler, the local plumber, to assess the feasibility of creating a plan for a sewer system for the town. According to VanRensselaer, a sewerage system was one of the greatest needs of the community. Theo Pantall strongly advocated for the development of a sewer system. However, no action was taken on the proposed sewer plan.

Contracts for construction of the hotel were let. In May 1888, W.T. Rodger’s brickyard at Clayville received the contract to produce the bricks. This was followed by contracts with J.W. Winslow, a local mason, for the brickwork; W.R. Depp, who would superintend the carpentry work; T.J. Cutler for the installation of the plumbing, which was considered the largest plumbing job ever executed in Punxsutawney, and, in October, to Torrence & Carter for plastering and painting. When completed, the hotel, which measured 150 by 125 feet, was as fireproof as it was possible to make it. The masons had used 1,200 perch of stone and about 1,000,000 bricks. The cornices and windowsills were made of iron and stone. The building was heated with steam, equipped with electric bells, and all modern conveniences. A brick stable, 56 by 60 feet, was built along Pine Alley at the rear of the hotel.

While the contractors worked on the building, Theo Pantall put in place his plan for operating the building. He would serve as the landlord and recruit businessmen to lease the storerooms and to operate the hotel. By November 1888, the storerooms facing Mahoning Street were all leased. Beginning at the east end of the building, these rooms facing Mahoning Street were to be occupied by

the Hotel’s Bar, a Pool Room, Lincoln North’s Carpet Store, a Wholesale Candy Store, Frank Miller’s Fancy Dry Goods Store and the North and Morris Men’s Clothiers. The hotel facility had been leased to Barr and Cromer, who were the operators of the National Hotel on South Gilpin Street.

The Hotel Pantall building quickly became the business hub in the center of the town.

Alexander Barr & John Cromer, the first Hotel Pantall operators occupied the building in January 1889. They set about decorating and furnishing it and preparing for a grand opening which would take place in March. In February, John Cromer went to Pittsburgh to hire cooks and waiters for the hotel dining room. He secured the services of seven men of color. The February 27, 1889 issue of The Punxsutawney Spirit commented, “Colored men make the spryest, most attentive and polite waiters, but there is something about a pretty dining room girl, with her rosy cheeks and clean, white pinafore, that is calculated to make a man forget her want of skill in slinging provender. However, it will be a great relief to Messrs. Barr & Cromer to find themselves freed from the galling tranny of the hired girl.” In addition to the introduction of waiters, the Pantall Hotel Dining Room instituted a printed bill of fare also known as a menu, like those used by first class hotels in cities.

In March 1889, Charley Bulduc moved his barber pole to the Hotel Pantall, where he leased the barbershop in the basement of the building. On March 20, 1889, Barr & Cromer hosted an invitation only grand opening with dinner at nine p.m. and a dance at ten p.m. in the Hotel Pantall. In April 1889, Joseph Horne and Company of Pittsburgh sent a representative with a full line of foreign and domestic jackets, wraps and long garments for spring and summer wear for the ladies and invited them to come to the hotel to see them. In June 1889, the first work to pave the streets of the town was

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(“From Our Past,” researched by S. Thomas Curry, features items of interest from past editions of Punxsutawney and area newspapers.)

September 26, 1888 — For the past several days wild rumors have been floating about to the effect that some gigantic animal resembling a gorilla is running at large through the forest near Big Run. Several parties had reported seeing strange tracks in the mud at various places. Several prominent citizens of Big Run finally concluded to investigate the matter and were surprised to find the tracks more peculiar and gigantic than had been reported. It proved to be a trifle over sixteen inches in length with distinct marks of toes with long nails or claws. The oldest hunters are completely at a loss as to what species the foot belongs. (The Punxsutawney Spirit) September 30, 1896 — The Prohibition Congressional Conferees of this district met at Indiana on Thursday of last week, and chose John B. Bair, of Punxsutawney, to be its candidate on that ticket. (Punxsutawney News) October 1, 1868 — BASEBALL - A match game of baseball was played on Monday, September 28, between students of Glade Run Academy and Dayton Academy on the ground of the former. Glade Run 24, Dayton 11. (Punxsutawney Plaindealer) October 1, 1890 — One of the largest crowds of sight-seers that has been in Punxsutawney for many days was here on Monday to see Ringling Bros.’ show. At the day performance hundreds of people were turned away on account of an overcrowded tent and in the evening the pavilion was again packed. It is estimated that about $4,000 was taken away from this place.

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October 6, 1886 — The new town at the Adrian mines has been laid out into streets and divided into town lots by the surveyors

and the site for the coke ovens has been located. It will be a nice respectable little mining town and a great benefit to Punxsutawney. (The Punxsutawney Spirit) [Note: The Adrian mine was opened in 1884 on farmland purchased from Mathias Ernest. It is thought that Mr. Ernest removed the first shovelful of earth when the Adrian drift was started. When a post office opened in 1888, the town was named Delancey, after a grandson of mine owner Adrian Iselin.]

October 9, 1894 — The boys in East End have ceased playing poker in the baseball park grandstand. Reason: The cops got after them. It is understood they have changed their quarters to a barn in the west end of town. (Punxsutawney News) •••

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“We are happy to have five days a week in school. Classes have improved with the new Canvas program and technology. No matter what happens going forward, there will be no delay in my children’s education,” stated parent Maria Noemi Dinger. She went on to say, “There are a number of classes my children are taking outdoors, and they really enjoy being outside.”

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students to enjoy. The Makerspace Room, available to the entire student body, K-12, is close to completion to be used for various projects and video.

In reflecting on this year so far, Becky Dutra, Campus Minister said, “This year has been a challenge, but our kids have met that challenge. Wearing masks and social distancing, they walk through the halls and sit in classes, and get to eat their lunch and attend classes outside. It has been, in a sense, a little freeing for them. Making the best of a bad situation is the premise for this school year.”

DuBois Central Catholic provides a faithbased Catholic education to students of all faiths and from all walks of life. Part of the mission of DCC is to help students recognize and develop their individual talents in order to know God and serve him. Community service plays a big part in the DCC school experience. While at DCC, students, starting in middle school, will donate 100 or more hours of service by the time each graduates high school.

A big event DCC students and faculty relish every year is their United Way Kick-Off which lasts for a week. This year students and faculty will continue the tradition and are working on ways to modify what has been done in the past.

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B’s Books Owner Continued from page 4 n’t think horseback riding is the best activity for a person her age. However, she likes to hunt deer on her property, saying she’s bagged a few bucks since she was a teenager. Walking or hiking is another activity she enjoys. She doesn’t consider herself a writer, but she’s composed a couple of whimsical pieces inspired by her morning walks around the farm. One is an “Ode to a Strawberry Blossom” and another recounts her meeting a turtle that she later sadly discovers squashed by some thoughtless driver; respectfully, she buries it. With her interest in books and writing, Philippi is a member and supporter of a local writing group called the Stained Glass Writers that’s led by Jane Murphy. She attends the group’s monthly meetings and has hosted one of its public readings in the space next to her book store which has since been rented by another business.

Philippi’s experiences have taken her far from the insular boundaries of Indiana and Jefferson counties. Besides her early years working in Washington, D.C., she’s sometimes flown to Montana where she and her niece Cindy, who lives in Montana, have hiked in the mountains there along the Cougar Road Trail and have done some cross-country skiing. She and that same niece are veterans of five different European farm tours in the 1980s. Staying in farm bed and breakfasts, they toured in England, Wales, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany and Lichtenstein.

These days, however, Philippi’s focus is the local community. She’s been involved with PRIDE and the downtown revitalization efforts since its beginning in 2005, serving on the Clean and Green Committee, supporting the formation of the Community Foundation, and “walking the walk,” as the saying goes. She’s particularly enthusiastic about PRIDE’s façade improvement program that provides grants to deserving businesses to make the town more attractive to

residents and visitors alike, noting that a grant has been approved for Eric Tracy and Scott Ishman to do some work on her building’s façade.

Philippi is one of those people who “show up” and do the things they say they’ll do.

No downtown block is perpetually neater and more weed-free than hers, for she doesn’t wait for Garden Club’s Weeding Wednesday events to tidy up; routinely, she tidies up the area outside her book shop just as she does the inside.

When she makes a commitment, Philippi follows through, being a quiet but effective supporter of civic project goals. She and her friends Joan Beck, Fred Wilbur and Debbie Kaza, brought the sport pickle ball as a new activity to the Punxsutawney Area Community Center (PACC) in 2019. Pickle ball, she says, is a bit like tennis with a team of two players facing two others across a net.

They play short games that last until a team earns eleven points. It’s not a game just for seniors, but mostly retired people play at PACC. Pickle ball, she says, is really an outdoor sport that “keeps you moving.” Their group, which plays every Thursday morning, worked with Representative Cris Dush to secure a grant for the East End Park to add restrooms and a pickle ball court to enhance its offerings to the community. The grant has been secured; now it’s just a matter of waiting for the borough to have time and manpower to complete the work of adding the restrooms and court.

A member of the Rochester Mills Presbyterian Church, Philippi continues to live on her family’s farm in Indiana County. She says she firmly embraces the biblical text, “I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). Independent, quiet and humble but very active, Beverly Philippi’s life story embodies the spirit of that old adage, live life to the fullest. In closing the interview for this profile of her, she said with a note of awe in her voice, “I haven’t had people tell my story before.”

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Remembering Mr. Terry A. Fye Continued from page 7 began job searching. Although I would no longer see him regularly, Mr. Fye made sure I was amply prepared by giving me a remarkable letter of reference. Once I became the editor of Hometown, a position that was first held by Mr. Fye in the early years of the magazine, I was in charge of editing his submissions for the Theatre Arts Guild. This situation created a new dynamic for me and my former teacher; I was now the one holding the red pen. Thankfully, Mr. Fye was such a master of words and writing that revisions were few. I would have the chance, every now and then, to run into Mr. Fye and his wife in the grocery or department store. He would always take the time to inquire about me and my kids, in addition to how teaching was going.

In the days since I heard of his sudden passing, my mind has been reliving the memories I have of Mr. Fye. He was my teacher, my inspiration, my friend. He may not have been awarded a Pulitzer Prize or an Academy Award, but he is famous in my eyes, in our eyes, a Hometown Hero if you will, for loving without limits, caring without reservation, teaching with his heart, living with devout purpose, serving the least of us and making our community a brighter place. In short, Mr. Fye was a man who reflected the presence of God in the world, and I am thankful for that. Likewise, other members of our Hometown staff have been sharing their personal stories of Mr. Fye. Shirley Sharp shared the following remarks: Terry Fye was a member of the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society. In 2019, he participated in the Society’s Week of Giving Programming. He por-

trayed James Downie, Joint Superintendent of the Punxsutawney Area School District at the time of the development of school jointures in the 1950s. This could have been a “dry” subject; however, Mr. Fye brought the experience of James Downie and his times to life. One could almost experience the travails of Mr. Downie as he worked diligently to merge the one-room country schools into the Punxsutawney Area School District. It was a masterful performance. Terry Fye left us many good memories. His was a life well spent.

S. Thomas Curry, a close friend and colleague of Mr. Fye, expressed his thoughts as follows: I was teaching art at the Junior High School when Terry became a new English teacher at the Senior High School. Other than faculty meetings at the beginning of a school year, there was little occasion for our two paths to cross.

But in April 1965, my wife Karen and I were married, and Terry and Charlotte were married in August. Shortly after that, a teacher at the high school arranged a dinner at her home for the two couples to meet. From that moment on, for 55 years, it has been a long friendship.

Children growing, sharing special times together, vacations - there have been many pictures and memories about those times.

After 10 years at the Junior High School, I had the opportunity to move up to the high school and joined Terry. For 35 years, he worked with the administration and students alike in recognizing and developing educational needs and goals, while encouraging student interests and activities. Terry’s special individual qualities of sincerity, knowledge, faithfulness to standards and talents in the English language, reading, grammar and drama were easy to recognize and appreciate

in all that he gave.

At the same time, Terry and Charlotte joined the fellowship of the First Baptist Church.

Terry’s firm foundation in Biblical teachings, instilled in him as a child by his parents, grew throughout his adult years. His church life was one of dedication to activities through the Board of Christian Education, a growing knowledge of the Bible and teaching an adult Sunday School class for many years. With a touch of drama, Terry was teaching and reaching adults who had heard the studies in the Old and New Testament many times before. With the dramatic expressions he used, there could also be a little humor, by way of his wit. Despite personal difficulties with physical problems, he continued to study and prepare the lessons for each Sunday, up to the time of COVID-19 and the discontinuing of church gatherings.

For the church’s fellowship dinners, Terry contributed his wit and humor to the programs.

Our people saw his complete enjoyment of life by things he developed to help us laugh and enjoy being together. Those moments are hard to forget.

Beginning in the 1970s, Terry and a few friends brought live drama and musicals to the community. He was instrumental in organizing the Punxsutawney Theatre Arts Guild.

Through this, many area people were given stage and behind-the-scene experiences. He directed works of deep human experiences and offered many plays with no other purpose but to make people laugh. That was Terry, sincerity and understanding of human problems and needs, all with a desire to help area people enjoy life. What dedication to theatre. What a tribute to him that PTAG continues. He was recently involved with plans for a special night in Barclay Square to have a night of fun and

enjoyment in the midst of COVID-19, masks and social distancing.

As a “school retiree” and with other Punxsutawney Area School employees, Terry was active in the Jefferson County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees.

Terry quickly identified with the mission of the group and took an active part in committees. Volunteering time in retirement (with Charlotte, too), there were a lot of activities that were influenced by the “caring for others,” so typical of Terry: anti-drug campaigns; donations for soldiers and military veterans; food banks in Jefferson County communities; assisting active school employees with special grants; and others. With bus trips, breakfasts and dinner programs and other social programs, Terry made sure they, too, were enjoyable and memorable. Most memorable is Terry’s creative variety show he had prepared for our chapter retirees to perform in the county and region for PASR’s 75th Anniversary in 2012. Yes, we laughed a lot among ourselves, thanks to Terry’s sense of humor and wit.

Terry was a remarkable man and everyone at Punxsutawney Hometown magazine is better for having known him. For those of us that had the privilege of calling him "friend" outside of work, we were humbled by his kindness and compassion to everyone around him.

Mr. Fye will be greatly missed, and everyone here at Punxsutawney Hometown magazine is saddened by his death. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Charlotte, his daughters, Laurel and Bethany, his sons-in-law, Paul and Todd, his grandchildren, Veronica and Quinn, and their extended family and friends during this difficult time.

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being separately positioned on keys as in a traditional typewriter, were positioned around a metal ball which rotated into position to print the correct letter on paper.

The Jeff Tech secretarial classroom of 1974 was furnished entirely with Selectrics which did not jam and helped typists attain higher speeds. The PAHS Typing II classroom of 1965 had one Selectric and thirtyplus traditional electric typewriters. Early that year, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) students who traveled to DuBois to participate in regional typing and shorthand competitions were displeased to discover they had to compete using manual typewriters. Still, Punxsutawney brought home the win for typing and ultimately placed third at the state competition in Harrisburg.

Looking back, typing with manual machines, even electric machines, seems so cumbersome. Imagine a typewriter twice as hard to use because the shift key had not yet been invented. PAHGS has such a typewriter which has separate upper and lowercase keys. It was used by the Rev. H.G. Teagarden, Punxsutawney Postmaster 1911-1916. Any typewriter, no matter how awkward to use, was a step up from handwritten documents in terms of readability, time saved and the ability to make multiple

WPME jacket worn by News Director, Robert L. Curry. Punxsutawney’s first radio station, WPME began operation in 1953. The station changed ownership and call letters to WPXZ in 1981. C.1970s. Collection of PAHGS.

copies.

Handwriting is one of the first skills to be mastered by grade school students. Even there, technological improvements can make the task easier. In 1956, the boy who brought the first ball-point pen to the Shilling one-room school in Perry Township was the center of attention. No one else had anything like that at home. In offices and homes, people used fountain pens which required refilling and could produce blotches. School students, when not using pencils, had pens with steel points in wooden holders dipped into bottles of ink.

Sixth graders were required to pass a handwriting skill test to move forward, and teachers worked diligently to help their students master this skill. Students used special lined paper while teachers demonstrated proper form on the slate blackboard. Believe it or not, the steeltipped pens and bottles of ink were examples of advances in technology. Early settlers crafted pens from turkey feathers as

described in “The Day Must Dawn” by Agnes Sligh Turnbull in 1942. Ms. Turnbull wrote many works of historical fiction about settler times in 1700s western Pennsylvania. Then there is the writing on the wall. Smartboards, markerboards, colored chalkboards, slate blackboards - all evolved from the black-painted, horizontal wall boards of early one-room schools.

Communication in all its forms has evolved, whether the use is for school, home or office. Telephones and televisions have their share of backstories. The Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society, when redesigning the purpose of the Bennis House second floor exhibit rooms, found itself with a need to show off the radio, telephone and television history of the area. The artifacts currently line the second floor “communications” hallway and are bookended by a special hand-crank tabletop telephone in the front room and a very special two keyboard typewriter in the back room. In between are local radio station history and artifacts, ham radio equipment, early televisions and radios and an early telephone switchboard. Looking at the switchboard, one can see where the phrase “getting wires crossed” originated. Some residents of the rural areas around town may remember the telephone “party line.”

Ten or more households would share a single line; each would have a special ring so family members would know when to pick up the phone—long and two shorts, two longs, etc.—and avoid picking up anyone else’s calls. Some listening in could and did take place.

People wishing to communicate will continue to seek ways to do so more efficiently and with greater precision.

Inventions and new technologies continue to help satisfy this demand. Now that work, school and home communications are more closely intertwined, it is worth a moment to look back in time to the innovations of the past.

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The event will not look like our normal wine festival. For this year’s event, tickets will be sold by table. We will be following all social distancing and mandates from the Governor of PA. So how will this event work this year?

All attendees must be 21 years of age or older and must wear face coverings. There is only one type of ticket for the event this year which is $30 per person.

Tickets will be sold by table. The event will a pairing and sampling event. Prepared food will be served while samples will be delivered to the tables.

Tables will seat 2,4, 6 and 8 people. If you have 6 people in your party that wish to attend, one person will buy a table of 6 for the event. If you have 7 people in your party, you will need to purchase an 8-person table, even though one seat will be empty, it will be paid for. We are not able to fill empty seats with people who are not attending together for safety reasons. No exceptions will be given.

Attendees will be able to visit the wineries’ stations to purchase wine by the bottle, but no sampling will take place at the stations.

Social distancing will be followed at all of the stations. Face coverings can be removed at the table while enjoying the delicious food.

Although the event will look different, it will still be a great happening. Tickets can be purchased by visiting groundhog.org. Help support the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club and Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce and enjoy great wine and delicious food.

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Hometown Community Happenings By the staff of Hometown magazine rom the staff of Hometown magazine and the Community Calendar at Punxsutawney.com, here is a list of events coming up in our area: At press time, some events were being cancelled or postponed due to the Coronavirus restrictions. Please check with the host organization, website, or Facebook page for upto-date information. n September Hometown Steeler Football Contest. The Giants were defeated by the Steelers on September 14. Tthe final score was 26 to 16. Fred Lellock and John Niver guessed the closest total points of 41. John was the randomly selected through a drawing. He wishes to redeem his gift certificate at Shop-nSave. Play to win this coming month. n The Punxsutawney Memorial Library is open for limited hours & is offering some of its services. Check its website or Facebook page or call the library for more information.

Watch for fall reading programs. n The Salvation Army is taking applications for its Treasures for Children Christmas program from Oct. 5-30. Apply through the link on The Salvation Army Punxsutawney’s Facebook page or call 814-9385530. n The A.J. Parise Youth Football & Cheerleading Association is holding a gun raffle with a drawing on Nov. 14. For more information, visit the group’s Facebook page. n Oct. 1: Blood Drive, noon to 6 p.m. at Anita Fire Hall. Benefits American Red Cross. n Oct. 2: Frostburg Annual Soup Luncheon, no dine-in, pick up only 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Limited to 15 people at a time. Must wear a mask. If unable to wear a mask, call the church at 814-938-2050 for an appointment. n Oct. 3: Fall Trash & Treasure Sale, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Ringgold Fire Hall.

Hosted by the Ringgold VFC Ladies Auxiliary. Will include vendors, lunch & bake sale. n Oct. 3: 2nd Annual Child Evangelism Golf Scramble at Beechwoods Golf Course.

Call 814-938-9206 or email office@cedjefferson-elk.org for more information. n Oct. 3: Wine Festival at Gobbler’s Knob.

Sessions from 2 to 5 p.m. & 6 to 9 p.m. Presented by Groundhog Club. Tickets required. n Oct. 3 & 4: 31st Annual Smicksburg Fall Festival, various locations around Smicksburg. n Oct. 6: Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Benefits American Red Cross. n Oct. 10: Boy Scouts Environmental Science Badge, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Weather Discovery Center. Pre-register by Oct. 2 at 814-938-1000 or email info@weatherdiscovery.org. n Oct. 10: Blues, Brews & BBQ, noon to 6 p.m. at Barclay Square. Presented by the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce. n Oct. 11: Clergy Appreciation Day! Show your appreciation with a gift from one of Hometown’s advertisers.

n Oct. 11: 2nd Annual Autumn in the Park Artisan & Vendor Fair, 11 a.m. at Reynlow Park. n Oct. 15, 16 & 17: Fall Exposition & Swap Meet at Coolspring Power Museum, open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. There is an admission fee. (Check the museum’s website to see if this event has been cancelled due to COVID-19). n Oct. 16: Outside Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Woodland Ave. United Methodist Church. n Oct. 16: Spaghetti Take-Out Dinner, 4 to 6 p.m. at The Salvation Army. $5 per plate. n Oct. 17: Girl Scouts Outdoors Fall Challenge Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Weather Discovery Center. Pre-register by Oct. 9 at 814-938-1000 or email info@weatherdiscovery.org. n Oct. 17: Fall Harvest Party, 5 to 8 p.m. at Grange Church of God. Games, activities, and food will be available. n Oct. 17 & 18: Potter’s Tour, various locations around Smicksburg. n Oct. 20: Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce, Inc. will hold an Annual Awards Mixer, 4 to 6 p.m. at Gobbler’s Knob. The 2020 Business of the Year and Outstanding Contribution to the Community awards will be presented at 5 p.m. This is a free, informal, outdoor mixer with light refreshments. n Oct. 24: Rescheduled Spring Fling, 5 p.m. at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Tickets required. n Oct. 30: Family Fall Fun Night, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., includes games, snacks, crafts, and family-friendly Halloween movie at 7:30 p.m.

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Check local media for dates. n Hunting seasons are starting. Please check the PA Game Commission website for license requirements and opening dates. n The Salvation Army of Punxsutawney is holding a Kingdom Kids’ program from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday evenings for children ages kindergarten through 6th grade. Call 814-9385530 or visit its Facebook page for more information. n The Jefferson County History Center plans to be open and offering the Bowdish model train displays this fall. Check its Facebook page or contact the museum for more information. n Punxsy Pizza’s annual fundraiser for the Punxsutawney Fire Department, Pizza & Prevention, is changing this year due to the Coronavirus restrictions. During the month of October, people can purchase coupon cards for Big Chief pepperoni pizzas in several ways: • Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Central Fire Dept.

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Peggy worked in various secretarial positions over the years in the Newburgh area.

She is survived by her son, John Douglas “Doug” Shepler of Punxsutawney and a sister, Nancy Geist of Punxsutawney.

Shumaker Funeral Home, Inc. www.shumakerfh.com u William D. “Bill” Ward of Punxsutawney August 9, 1937 - September 5, 2020 He served in the United States Navy as a Second Class Petty Officer from 1955 to 1959.

Bill was first married to Linda (Kramer) Ward, who preceded him in death in 1974. He then married Aleene M. Pifer on September 27, 1975.

He was a graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School and a member of the Presbyterian Church of Punxsutawney. Bill was also a former member of the Punxsutawney Eagles and the Army and Navy Club. He was the owner and operator of East End Laundromat for over forty years.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, son William D. Ward, Jr., daughter Carollee (John) Miloser and son David (Andrea) E. Ward; eight grandchildren, Jason R. Sylva, Hunter M. Ward, Brookelyn (Evan) T. Pilker, Bryant A. Miloser, Rebekah N. Miloser, Nathaniel R. Ward, Elania G. Ward, and Julia D. Ward, one great-grandson, Atlas T. Sylv; and two sisters, Dorothy Stofer and Marilyn J. Douthit.

In addition to his parents, Flossie A. (Depp) and Clarence E. Ward and first wife, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Noelle Miloser and a sister, Florence Ward.

Deeley Funeral Home, Inc. www.deeleyfuneralhome.com u David Carl Weller of Punxsutawney May 18, 1954 - September 5, 2020 He is survived by his wife Debra Kessler, his son, Daniel Harold Weller and his sister, Goldie (WIlliam) Crate.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harrold Weller and Hazel (Bennett) Weller and brother Paul Weller.

David was a self-employed handyman and worked many jobs around the area, formerly working at Punxsutawney Casket, helping Wayne Pifer around the funeral home and assisting with real estate house clean outs.

Shumaker Funeral Home, Inc. www.shumakerfh.com u Frances C. Dickey of Anita March 7, 1924 - September 6, 2020, Fran worked for Cameron in Reynoldsville for twenty-three years and then worked for Rolo Jensen in Punxsutawney for another ten years.

She was a member of St. Joseph Church, Saints Cosmas and Damian Church, Catholic Daughters of America, Rosary Altar Society, the McCalmont Township Fire Company Auxiliary and the Eagles.

She is survived by her son Robert Dickey.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Dickey, parents, Jennie (Carrie) and Peter Renne, two brothers, Sam and Joe Renne and five sisters, Jessie Maruca, Thomasina Gagliardi, Mary Hudock, Violet Crana and Margaret Torrell.

Deeley Funeral Home, Inc. www.deeleyfuneralhome.com. u Terry A. Fye of Punxsutawney May 10, 1942 - September 6, 2020 In addition to his wife, Charlotte S. (Savage) Fye, he is survived by two daughters, Laurel (Paul) L. Sciukas and Bethany (Todd) Stanford; two grandchildren, Veronica Lee Stanford and Quinn Michael Stanford and two brothers, Carl Fye and husband Doug Roper and Roger Fye and husband Bill Schlagel.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sara Jane (Snyder) and Elmer F. Fye, grandparents and mother- and father-in-law.

He was a graduate of IUP, where he earned his B.S. and M.Ed. degrees. He taught English for 35 years at PAHS and later served as an adjunct English instructor at DuBois campus of Penn State University.

He was a founder and current president of the Punxsutawney Theatre Arts Guild, a director and performer in dozens of their productions, as well as appearances with Indiana Players, Inc. and Reitz Theater of DuBois.

Fye was a feature writer and columnist for The Spirit for nearly 30 years and a former associate editor and feature writer for Punxsutawney Hometown magazine. Fye also worked at WPME (WPXZ) Radio.

He was Punxsutawney’s Man of the Year in 1999 and one of the first local recipients of the Good Citizen Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution. He was the PASR Volunteer of the Year for 2007.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Punxsutawney, where he was a long-time teacher of Adult Fellowship and served as a member of the Board of Christian Education.

Deeley Funeral Home, Inc. www.deeleyfuneralhome.com u Darlene Kay (Blose) Shaffer of Punxsutawney May 23, 1947 - September 6, 2020 Darlene was a member of Oliveburg Presbyterian Church, Punxsutawney Area High School with the class of 1965 and a Licensed Practical Nurse.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, James E. Shaffer, three sons and a daughter, Rodney (L’Gena) Shaffer, Robin Shaffer, Jason Shaffer and Michael Shaffer, a grandson, Trigg Shaffer, two brothers, Jim (Janice) Blose and Bill Blose, sister-in-law Pat Blose, niece Jacque Flowers, friends Terry and Giles Myers, and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Blair and Lillie (McGregor) Blose, sister, Sue Dickey, and three brothers, Dick, Terry and Barry Blose.

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William L. Frantz, Jr. of Timblin June 1, 1981 - September 6, 2020 Bill is survived by his wife Danielle Lynn Butler, daughter, Jezabel Clarice Frantz, his parents, William (Donna) L. Frantz Sr. and Amy (Richard) E. Yeager and his best friend Andy Horner.

Bill was 1999 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School and a 2015 graduate of Penn State University. He was a bodybuilder and previously toured the American Professional Wrestling circuit.

Bill and Danielle owned and operated “Wild Bill’s Farm Stand.”

Bill was always true to himself; he really didn’t care what others thought of him. He always said to believe in yourself and “do what makes you happy.”

Shumaker Funeral Home, Inc. www.shumakerfh.com u Edward Paul Wasicki of Rossiter September 19, 1953 - September 10, 2020 Edward was a Punxsutawney Area High School graduate and worked at Collinson Inc. He is survived by his daughter, Heidi (Michael) and grandson Nolan, his siblings James (Shirley) Wasicki, Rosemary Sviontek, Bernice (Jim) Stellabuto and Michael (Joann) Wasicki, Regina Zinella, Joseph (Peg) Wasicki, David (Boby) Wasicki, Harold (Connie) Wasicki, Margaret Wasicki, Richard (Sally) Wasicki and Michelle Burkett.

His parents, Adam and Frances Wasicki, preceded him in death.

Shumaker Funeral Home, Inc. www.shumakerfh.com u Richard “Dick” Adcock of DuBois, formerly of Punxsutawney January 30, 1932 - September 11, 2020 Dick was a member of the First United Methodist Church of DuBois. He was active at the Baptist Church in Landsdale. Dick was a Dark Room Technician at North Penn Hospital in Landsdale, from where he retired after 25 years.

While living in Landsdale, Dick was active at the Beacon Lodge in Mifflin County, helping with the Blind. He was known at the DuBois Nursing Home for saying “Grace” before every meal for the people living on his floor.

Dick enjoyed bowling, reading, listening to ball games, reading his Bible and loved hymns and country music.

He is survived by his loving wife of 41years, Mildred (Ruth) “Millie” Adcock, a niece, Linda Rieger and family, a nephew, Gary Adcock and family, four sisters-in-law, Carol (Kenneth) Miller, Leona Tustin, Linda Ruth and Nancy Kanouff, Punxsutawney.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Grace (Ford) Adcock, a brother, Harold Adcock Jr. and sister-in-law Alice Adcock.

McCabe Funeral Home Inc. www.mccabewaldronfh.com u Ronald E. Coleman of Punxsutawney April 18, 1954 - September 12, 2020 Ron was a graduate of Jeff Tech. He was a

mechanic, working on cars, trucks and heavy equipment. He enjoyed dirt track racing, hunting, fishing and just being outdoors.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Debbie J. (Wainwright) Coleman, a son, Daniel E. Coleman, a sister, Bonnie (Marc) Sallack and two nieces Marcy and Katelynn Sallack.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald E. and Dorothy (Vallies) Coleman.

McCabe Funeral Home Inc. www.mccabewaldronfh.com u Phyllis I. (Aber) Neal of Punxsutawney (Sportsburg) December 14, 1928 - September 17, 2020 Phyllis was a member of the Frostburg United Methodist Church and was an active member of the Sportsburg United Methodist Church before its closure. She worked at Sylvania in Brookville before her retirement.

She is survived by a son, James Neal, two daughters, Kimberly (Douglas) Erskine and Christy (Alex) Rosenski, six grandchildren, Shawn Bair, Toscha Neal, Leslie Annarino, Amanda Yon, Brian Rosenski and Kevin Rosenski, eight great-grandchildren, two sisters, Frances Stahlman and Judy (Bill) Hulett, sister-in-law Donna Neal, brother-in-law Charles (Penny) Neal, a close nephew, Randy (Suzie) Neal, two great nephews whom she was close with also, Kevin (Taylor) Neal and Eric Neal and fiancé Holly Waltman. Phyllis is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and her caretakers, Jill Skidmore and Krissy White.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Merritt and Nell (Miller) Aber from Mayport, her husband Alfred R. Neal, a sister, Marion (Donna Belle) Flemming, a baby brother, James Aber and several brother and sistersin-law.

McCabe Funeral Home Inc. www.mccabewaldronfh.com u Joseph Robert Bugay of Rossiter January 14, 1936 - September 21, 2020 Mr. Bugay was a member of the Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church in Rossiter.

On Feb. 13, 1958, he married his sweetheart, Norma Jean Jenary.

Joe worked in the coal industry, enjoyed hunting, making wine and going to auctions, traveling with his wife on cruises and going to casinos.

In addition to his wife, Norma, he is survived by one brother, Rev. Father Stephen Bugay; five sisters, Mary Dudek, Margaret Yanik, Dorothy (Phillip) Jablunovski, Betty Bugay, and Susan (Paul) Worth; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Bugay and Anna (Koker) Bugay; an infant son, Joseph Robert Bugay, Jr.; and three brothers, Michael Bugay, George Bugay and John Bugay.

Shumaker Funeral Home, Inc. www.shumakerfh.com u To share a memory or leave an online condolence log on to www.mccabewaldronfh.comPlease visit the website of the funeral homes listed to view complete obituary, sign their guestbook and offer your condolences. uuu

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A Note of Thanks and a Favorite Cake Recipe from Elaine Light

t age 98, I have had a lot of birthdays, but none match August 10, 2020, thanks to the wonderful stories in The Hometown Magazine and The Spirit.

The retelling of the 41 years I spent in Punxsutawney as the wife of Groundhog Club President Sam Light brought an avalanche of cards, notes, flowers, balloons, gifts and phone calls. Many said the groundhog cookie cutter and recipe enabled them to celebrate Groundhog Day wherever they lived and worked. I learned that many left Punxsutawney for work, then chose to return for retirement.

Here in Washington, where I now live, we were in Stage 1 of virus recovery. So I had a virtual birthday party with my daughter, Meredith, and

son-in-law outside a large window with me inside at a table with flowers, balloons and a birthday cake Meredith made from a recipe I developed when I did food writing for the Pittsburgh Press in the 1990s. At my request, she brought me a Chinese lunch — hot and sour soup, fried dumplings and Pad Thai noodles.

They ate outside while I ate inside, and we talked with our iPhones. We also talked to my other daughter, Melanie, and her husband in California — and took pictures. All in all an amazing event.

So I thank The Spirit and The Hometown Magazine, all who wrote cards and letters and sent gifts, and all the kind and generous people who were responsible for making my birthday so special.

Punxsutawney Phoenix Continued from page 12

begun. The paving began at the Hotel Pantall and went west on Mahoning Street to Gilpin Street, and north on Findley Street from Weber’s corner to the railroad.

First was a sewer system to dispose of wastewater. To resolve this problem, Theo Pantall received a franchise from the Borough Council in March of 1890 enabling him to establish the first sewer in Punxsutawney. The sewer system began behind the hotel along the eastern side of Pine Alley, traveled south across Union Street, then along the south side of the street to the west side of Gilpin Street, then down Gilpin to Race Street, where it discharged into Mahoning Creek. This sewer was completed in August 1890. W.R. Depp, who lived on the south east corner of Jefferson and Union Street, was one of the first to connect his residence to the sewer line. A second connection to the Pantall sewer was a request by merchants, Gilbloom and Cohn to connect at Findley and Union streets. Their request was approved by the borough with the stipulation that the sewer be constructed in such a manner that others above Mahoning Street could connect with it and required the same conditions regulating size of sewer pipe and manner of laying, etc., as in the permit of T. Pantall. By default, Theo Pantall, who had wanted a sewer for the hotel, became the owner of Punxsutawney’s first sewer system.

The second was a need to manage the garbage. A large furnace was installed in which all the hotel garbage could be burned, eliminating the mess and odor it caused.

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Beat egg yolks and sugar until pale and very thick. Slowly, on low speed, blend boiling water, vanilla and lemon flavoring into egg yolk/sugar mixture.

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Another issue was the need to have good water for the hotel. A large well, nine feet long and three feet wide, was dug in the cellar to provide water for laundry and bathing and a 69 foot well was drilled and cased down 34 feet into sandstone to provide water for cooking and table use.

Each of these innovations enabled the Hotel Pantall to provide quality services for its patrons and guests. And each set new expectations for the community. Punxsutawney would become a healthier, modern community with paved streets, sewer and waste disposal systems, and the convenience of electricity, steam heat and indoor plumbing. As Punxsutawney citizens of 1890 looked forward, they saw a bright future for their town with the expansion of the coal industry, the increase in related industries including the Iron Works and the Glass Factories and an almost fireproof first class hotel. These were reassuring signs that this Phoenix would have a long life.

(To be continued next month.)

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, The Punxsutawney Spirit and Newspapers.com. Comments may be directed to PAHGS, P.O. Box 286, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. Individuals desiring to honor a coal or coal related industry worker in 2021 are encouraged to purchase their tile by June 30, 2021. 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.

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GIRLS GOLF (front row, l. to r.) Kierstin Riley, Katherine Crago, Elizabeth Sikora, Maeve Hanley, Nevaeh Parente, Izabella Martino.

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VARSITY & JV FOOTBALL (front row, l. to r.) Dysen Gould, Gage Aiello, Landon Peterson, Ethan Curry, Brett Dean, Cooper Ritchey, Luke Miller, Zeke Bennett; (second) Anthony Gould, Noah Weaver, Gabe Rowan, David Kunselman, Jaden Layne, Damon Snyder, Mason Nesbitt, Gabe Kengersky, Ryan Kanouff; (third) Cameron Powell, Griffin Barrick, Braden Hazel, Gage Bair, Kyle Varner, Peyton Hetrick, Harry Yoder, Quinton Voelkel, Seth More, Colin Hoover; (fourth) Deegan Smith, Desean Davis-Smith, Landon Martz, Jeffery Callender, Alex Phillips, Nick Wisnesky, Josh Miller, Justin Miller, Brock Siple; (back) Emanuel Yoder, Matthew Grusky, Brandon Ishman, Logan Ellenberger, Kameron Falgout, Logan Gotwald, Jesse Blair; (missing) Logan Jacoby.

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