100 Years Ago

Herald of June 9, 1922

The committee in charge of securing the grove to be known as the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park consummated a deal this week that gave what is known as the Snyder’s Grove to the association.

Miss Hazel Kemberlin entered the office of the Morrisons Cove Telephone Company to train for an operator.

A new four room school was being planned for the Mines. The building was to sit along the state highway, one-half mile from Williamsburg.

Whooping Cough was reported at Barley’s Corner, several of the children of Emory Ebersole being afflicted with it.

Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Homer A. and Bessie May Bechtel died at the age of 8 months and 24 days from pneumonia. She was survived by her parents and one brother Owen.

D. R. Dooley spent two weeks in Pittsburgh attending Supreme Court as a juror. He was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Snowberger, and reported that he much enjoyed his time in the Smoky City.