Curllsville News

Note: many of these clippings are faded and damaged. Some initials and names are difficult to decipher. Completely illegible text is indicated through use of the asterisks.

6/21/1898 Gettysburg Star and Sentinel - On Wednesday morning the Junior Orstorical Contest for the Reddig Prize took place. The judges, Maj. W.M. Robbins and Dr. J.R. Dickson, of this place, and Rev. Dr. Smith, of Pittsburgh, awarded the prize to J.W. Weeter, of Curllsville.

10/3/1930 Curllsville News by Mrs. Frank Over, Derrick correspondent (view image)

Mr. and Mrs. Horace Mooney and children of Brookville spent Sunday with the former's mother, Mrs. Nellie Mooney.

Guests at the Carberry home Sunday were Mrs. Jay Collett and family of Limestone, Mr. Walter Reed and family of Porter, Art Miller and family of Wildcat and Mrs. Henrietta Carberry of Titusville.

Mrs. Lou Reigle is spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. Belle Flick of Kittanning.

Mr. and Mrs. Less McCall dined with Mr. and Mrs. Charley Males at Johnston Hill Sunday.

Miss Olive McCall of Clarion Teachers college spent the week end with her parents.

S.E. Hugus and Miss Theona Over were recent visitors at Frank Over's home.

Mr. and Mrs. Conn Cypert of Kingsville dined with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cypert Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wendell and sons visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Seifert and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mooney Saturday at Kittanning.

Sid Nelson of Oil City spent a few days at the H.C. Craig home.

Sunday guests at the Harry McCall home were Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, Kenneth McCall of Kittanning and Eddie Weeter and family of Donora.

Mrs. A.G. Coleman, Mr. and Frank Over and Mrs. Merle Lerch of Leatherwood visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Seifert at St. Charles Thursday.

Dr. G.B. Woods and Frank Hinkle spent several days with friends at Johnstown.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Snow visited Sunday with his sister at Kaylor.

Mr. W.C. Craig spent several days in Pittsburgh.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Over spent a few days recently in Erie.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Phillips spent Sunday with the former's parents at Rockville.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kuhns were recent callers with friends near Rimersburg.

Rev. Harmon the new minister on the Sligo charge preached Sunday afternoon in the M.E. church.

12/19/1930 Curllsville News by Mrs. Frank Over, Derrick correspondent (view image)

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wendell and sons were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Horace *iconey of Brookville last Thursday.

E.E. Longwell has completed his tractor house where he expects to install a mill to grind the grain for his stock.

Guests at the Kirk Phillips home, Churchville, for a reunion dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Harriger, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. McKee and family; Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Miller and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phillips and family.

Mrs. E.E. Sayers entertained the Missionary society of the Reformed church last Thursday. A number of visitors were present and all had an enjoyable time. A nice offering was raised from the dinner for the missionary fund.

Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Longwell were Sligo business callers last Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Chandler and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chandler of Squirrell Hill last Saturday.

** Wagner of Elk City called on Mr. and Mrs. Ira Snow Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Kuhns are rejoicing over the arrival of a young daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Over and Mrs. A. Coleman were business callers at Sligo on Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Kuhns and family visited Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Kuhns Sunday.

Will Wiser attended the golden wedding of his brother, Andy Wiser, Sunday.

Mr. Criswell of Clarion was a business caller in town Saturday.

Mrs. Mal Rupert of Sligo visited Wednesday with Mrs. Noah Parent.

W.D. Curll, a prominent attorney of St. Petersburg, Ind., has been visiting his mother, Mrs. D.R. Curll, and other relatives the past week. On Sunday, he was joined by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Neely of Foxburg, Mr. and Mrs. Curll Neely of Pine Hollow, Dr. Clyde Curll and wife of Pittsburgh and Mr. and Mrs. C.V. Curll at Mrs. D.R. Curll's home and had a very enjoyable reunion. The only member of her family absent was H.K. Curll of Chicago which they all regretted very much.

Mrs. E.E. Longwell was a Clarion juror and business caller at the county seat.

Mr. and Mrs. Grier Downs, son, Bob, and Daughter, Marie, of Clarion and Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Lerch of Churchville were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Lerch Sunday.

Guests at the Floyd Chandler home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Allison, Mr. and Mrs. William Mercer and niece, Patricia Allison, Miss Mae Mercer, J.L. Harriger, all of Limestone, and Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Lerch and daughters, Ruth and Louise, of Lawsonham.

Mr. and Mrs. Wade Kuhns and children of Reidsburg dined with his brother, J.T. Kuhns, Sunday.

Mrs. Merle Lerch spent Thursday with her mother, Mrs. Frank Over, who had been quite sick but is improving.

F.W. Cyphert has been treating his friends and neighbors to a *** of venison, which was delicious.

Mrs. Olive McCall of Clarion Teachers college and Mr. and Mrs. Ed** Stewart of Callensburg visited the former's parents, John H. McCall.

Misses Helen, Virginia and Henrietta Carberry, who have had scarlet fever, are getting along well and will soon be able to be out.

Mr. and Mrs. Horace Mooney and sons of Brookville spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mary A. Mooney.

Mr. and Mrs. Merle Lerch spent Sunday afternoon with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Over.

Kirk Phillips of Churchville got a 10 point buck.

Sig W. Nelson has returned home to Oil City after spending a couple of weeks with H.A. and David Craig.

William McCall brought in a buck.

Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Over and Phil Fox were business callers at Sligo Tuesday.

Mrs. E.E. Longwell called on Mrs. Over Tuesday evening.

Mrs. C.E. Miller was a recent caller at the Harry Phillips home.

1/9/1931 Curllsville News -- by Mrs. Frank Over, Derrick Correspondent

Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Shook and Mr. and Mrs. David Conrad of Sligo spent Sunday with friends in New Castle.

W.C. Bittenbender left Friday for Chicago to join his wife and Miss Laura Patrick and will be the guests of Mrs. John Patrick for some time.

Mr. and Mrs. F.U. Over and daughter, Thresa and Mrs. Della S***r of Williamsburg were dinner guests of R.E. Hugus of Zion on New Year's day.

Miss Lena Miller of Sligo high school and Miss Olive McCall of Teachers college of Clarion were week end guests of their parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Will McCall are rejoicing over the arrival of a young daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Phillips and Misses Pearl McKee and Lillian Phillips of Churchville were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phillips.

E.B. Servey of Churchville was a business caller in town Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Lerch of Churchville and Miss Marie Downs of Clarion spent Friday at the Frank Over home.

Leroy Shook took a truck load of cattle to Pittsburgh Monday.

Walter Reed and family of Squirrel Hill spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Carberry.

Mr. and Mrs. Clesa Wagner of Elk City called recently on Mr. and Mrs. Ira Snow.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phillips were Clarion shoppers last Friday.

Frank Over and wife and Mrs. A. Coleman spent Saturday afternoon at the county seat.

Mr. and Mrs. John Gillinger of Clarion were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Wendell.

Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Shook of Keystone spent Sunday night with Mrs. Leroy Shook.

Mr. and Mrs. Edd Stover and family of Leatherwood were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Longwell.

1/27/1931 Curllsville News by Mrs. Frank Over, Derrick correspondent

Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Lerch and Mr. and Mrs. Parks Moggey of Churchville visited Mr. L.O. Brockler and wife recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Merle Henry of Oak Grove visited Phil Fox and wife Saturday.

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Lerch Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Lerch of Wildcat, Mr. and Mrs. John Lerch and G.R. Downs and family of Clarion.

Milt Armagost of Rimersburg called on Dr. G.H. Woods Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rhoades and son of Ninevah visited Mr. and Mrs. Phil Fox Sunday.

Mrs. Pearl Henry of Knox spent a few days with her mother last week and Mrs. Love of Brookville is now caring for Mrs. Susan Coursin.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chandler of Squirrel Hill dined with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barger.

Mrs. Jennie Chandler of Means Hill visited Mrs. L.C. Snow Friday.

Mrs. Grier Downs of Clarion and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Lerch of Leatherwood called on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Over Sunday.

Mrs. Andrew Hartman of Keystone called on Mrs. Harry Phillips Friday.

Dr. G.B. Woods and Frank Over have been ill the past few weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. Bl**e Bowers and family of Leatherwood and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shook were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Shook.

The Workers of the Presbyterian church held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Harry Phillips Friday evening. The hostess served light refreshments.

2/24/1931 Curllsville News— by Mrs. Frank Over, Derrick correspondent.

The missionary society of the Reformed church met February 12 at the home of Mrs. Ray Shook. It was an all day meeting as the ladies were quilting for a neighbor. A devotional meeting was held in the afternoon, each member answering roll call with a saying of Abraham Lincoln in honor of his birthday. There were 15 members present, also a number of visitors. An enjoyable as well as profitable day was spent. A tureen dinner was served.

The sisters and brothers of the Armagost family, Mrs. Lizzie Mohney, Harry Armagost and wife of New Bethlehem, Milt Armagost and wife of Rimersburg, Mrs. Criste Fox and husband, held a reunion with their brother-in-law, Dr. G.B. Woods. The doctor has not been well for some time and is not improving fast.

Mrs. Christe Fox, Mrs. Girtie Snow, Mrs. May Over helped Mrs. E.E. Sayers of Keystone quilt Training.

The ladies of the Presbyterian Missionary society of Churchville held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Ellis Harriger. Fifty-seven were present. An interesting program was given in the afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sayers of New Bethlehem were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Grimm.

C.E. Miller and Joseph Miller and C.K. Phillips called on Mr. and Mrs. Dale Shook of Clarion Sunday afternoon.

E.E. Longwell was a business caller at Clarion Thursday.

A "Lincoln" program was given by the school children Friday afternoon. Teacher, Gladys Frampton. Number of patrons present 25.

H.C. Craig has returned to his home from H**ard, Minn.

C.E. Miller, son, Joseph, and C.K. Phillips were Butler shoppers Thursday.

Glen (Hahns or Kuhns?) of New Bethlehem was a business caller in town last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Fox were recent guests of Mrs. Merle Henry of Oak Grove.

Mr. and Mrs. Coyle Logue of Clarion called on Dr. G.B. Woods last Wednesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Thomas of Oil City attended the funeral of Miss Minnie Myers Tuesday.

Miss Gladys Sherman, niece and nephew of Emlenton visited her sister, Mrs. A.L. McCall Wednesday.

Mrs. Louis Mowry of Churchville spent Tuesday with Mrs. Will Grim.

Mr. and Mrs. Clea* Wagner of Elk City visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Snow last week.

3/20/1931 Curllsville News

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reichard, who have sojourned nearly a year in California, returned home last Friday, making the return trip in eight days, averaging about 400 miles a day. They are staying with their uncle, Dr. G.B. Woods, who has been quite ill but is now improving. They will remain with the doctor for some time.

Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Longwell were Clarion shoppers one day last week.

Mr. William Crissman of Lawsonham visited Thursday with his son, Phillip, and family.

Frank Over was Tuesday guest of his niece, Mrs. Walter Nale of Clarion, and visited his brother, Luther, who met with an automobile accident.

Mr. and Mrs. Jess Mays and daughter and Eugene Hicks of Cleveland were called home on account of the serious illness of their mother, Mrs. Minnie Servey. Mrs. Mays and daughter will stay for some time.

Rev. W.M. Harmon, wife and daughter of Sligo were Wednesday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Coleman.

Sloan Gathers and Frank Over were business callers at Clarion on Monday.

Among the sick are Dr. G.B. Woods, Ruby Kuhns, Ralph Sayers, Wayne Cyphert, Sloan Gathers, Jr. Minnie Servey and May Over. All are improving.

Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Gathers and Mrs. Ben Fox of Leatherwood attended the funeral of their brother, Edgar Gathers of Sharon, Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Merle Lerch of Leatherwood visited their parents, F.*. Over's Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Le* Logan of Butler was a business caller in town Monday.

Miss Mable Chestnut visited her parents in Kittanning over the week end.

Mr. and Mrs. Art Miller of Wildcat, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reed of Squirrel Hill and Mrs. Jay Colwell of Limestone were recent guests at the H.D. Carberry home.

Miss Thelma Manley of Squirrel Hill visited one day last week with her aunt, Mrs. Jack Barger.

Rev. Pap**an of Armstrong county preached a fine sermon in the Reform church Saturday evening.

Mrs. Minnie Campbell and father of Churchville were shoppers in town Saturday.

Mr. Andrew Fox of Armstrong county spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Fox.

James and Bill Phillips of Rockville spent Thursday with their brother Fred.

Mrs. Arnold Bole and son and a neighbor of Rimersburg called on Mrs. Servey Saturday afternoon.

Guests at the Dr. G.B. Woods home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reichard, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Woods of Sligo, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Armagost, Ike Macklain of Rimersburg and Mr. E.E. Sayers.

Mrs. Belle Flick of Kittanning, Mrs. Evie Reigle of Rimersburg, Mrs. Lou Reigle and Mrs. Bula Lerch of town were called to Kane by the death of a cousin, Mrs. John Reigle, who had only been sick a couple of days with pneumonia. .

4/13/1931 Oil City Derrick—Curllsville News

Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Males and daughter, Agnes, of DuBois, visited Dr. G.B. Woods Saturday. They also visited the former's mother, Mrs. Martha Males of Piolette returning Sunday to DuBois.
Mrs. Mabel Neely of Foxburg spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. D.R. Curll.
Those purchasing cars lately are D.L. Shook, Phillip Crissman and Andrew Hartman.
Mrs. James Kindle of Limestone called on Mrs. F.U. Over last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walters of New Bethlehem were recent callers of Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Wendell.
John Moggey who is in the Butler hospital is improving.
Mrs. Lois Reigle has purchased the Henry Delp property and moved into it last week.
Miss Minnie Campbell of Churchville was a caller in town Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Phillips of Piolette and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Phillips of Butler were called here last Friday on account of the serious illness of Fred Phillips. He died Sunday night at the age of *2 years.
Mrs. J.B. Yingling of Parker and Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Downs of Clarion called on Mr. and Mrs. F.U. Over Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Brown of Leatherwood called on Dr. G.B. Woods Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Snow were Sligo shoppers Tuesday.
(note: age of Fred Phillips is blurred - appears to be 42 or 12)

5/22/1931 Curllsville News — by Mrs. Frank Over, Derrick correspondent

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sherman and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Myer and families of Emlenton visited Mr. and Mrs. A.L. McCall Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Snow visited Cl** Wagner at the Brookville hospital Sunday. Mr. Wagner is still improving and expects to return home Thursday.

Quite a number of people of people near town were rushed the past week to the hospital: Mrs. John Meirs to Punxsutawney, Helen Botzer to Bashline hospital, Knox; Mrs. Henry Myers to Presbyterian, Pittsburgh; and Ruth Harman to Brookville.

Will Wiser visited his brother Andy Wiser of Sligo Sunday, who suffered a light stroke a few days ago.

Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Reichert have been guests the past week of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reichard of New Castle.

Pat Moran and family of Johnstown were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hinkle.

Frank Lerch of Brockway spent Sunday with his brother, John Lerch, who accompanied him home for a few days.

Mrs. Frank Cyphert visited Mrs. G.R. Downs and Mrs. Norman Rei** of Clarion one day last week.

Mrs. Belle Flick of Kittanning was a Mother's day guest of Mrs. Lou Reigle.

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lerch of Rimersburg dined with Mr. and Mrs. John Lerch Sunday.

Frank Coursin of Florida was called home by the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Susan Courson, who is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jake Kline of near Rimersburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Merle Lerch of Leatherwood spent several days with her mother, Mrs. Over, who has been quite ill.

29 Jul 1943 CURLLSVILLE NEWS

(Will Wimer?) returned from the Brookville hospital to visit his niece in Sligo for a few days and came home Friday evening.

Mrs. Martha Meals of Callensburg, was a Sunday overnight guest of Helen Minnick. Both girls returned to Grove City Monday morning, where they are employed.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hicks and son, of Rochester, N.Y., spent several days with his mother, Mrs. Minnie Hicks Servey.

Mrs. Henrietta Byers, Miss Alice Myers, and friend called on Virginia (Campbell?) of Rimersburg Thursday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Carnahan and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reith of Tarentum, Mr. and Mrs. A** P** of Ellwood City; Mr. and Mrs. Don Carnahan of Clarion and Mr. and Mrs. David Weaver attended the funeral of C.F. Carnahan's sister, Mirs. Fair, of Rimersburg, Friday.

Miss Lula Weckerly of Knox, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Brosia Myers of Belltown and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Myers.

Mr. and Mrs. Vic McCall and children, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Henry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barger and children, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. L.A. McCall and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ruby Stewart helped Mrs. Pearl McCall to celebrate her birthday. A lunch of ice cream and cake were served.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Barger and children, Ruby Stewart and Mrs. Pearl McCall attended a community picnic at Ed Stewart's home near Callensburg last Saturday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Herb Coleman of Rimersburg called on Mrs. Minnie Hicks Servey one afternoon last week.

Miss Helen Minnick of Grove City, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Minnick.

28 Feb 1946 Oil City Blizzard - CURLLSVILLE NEWS

Sgt. Lloyd L. Minnick, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Minnick of near Curllsville, received his discharge at Indiantown Gap last week. He had been in the service since November, 1942.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Blauser and son of Oil City visited last Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Minnick.

Mr. and Mrs. C.V. Curll have returned home after visiting her sister, Mrs. Martha McCurdy Morgan, at Greensburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartman, Mary Cyphert, Mr. and Mrs. james Shook and Evelyn Gathers attended services at Squirrel Hill, Sunday.

Mrs. Frank Over and Theona called on Mrs. Mary Shook and brother, William Shoemaker, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. George Holter and children called on Mr. and Mrs. Walter Over near town last Sunday.

Mrs. Russell Coursin and daughter are spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Courson, on Means Hill.

Russell Coursin has purchased property in town, known as the Reynolds heirs place, next to the Curllsville school house.

Callers at the Todd Curll home last Sunday were Claire Bashline of Grove City, Mrs. Merle Furlong and children of Clarion and Samuel Porter of Clintonville.

Ralph Thompson of Clarion is drilling a gas well on Mrs. Laura Gathers' farm.

Guy McCullough of Clarion and Clare McCullough of Rimersburg called on Merle Lerch Sunday.

Mrs. F.W. Cyphert fractured her left arm in a fall.

June 3, 1948 Oil City Blizzard — CURLLSVILLE NEWS

Fire resulting from a gasoline explosion caused considerable scare on Monday evening when Mrs. Ed Barlett was dry cleaning draperies. Quick work by Jim Best and men with fire extinguishers put out the blaze before the fire company could get there.

Born, a daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Todd Curll, May 24, in a Pittsburgh hospital.

Mrs. Mary Fox visited her aunt, Mrs. Pearl McCall, recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Seifert of New Bethlehem attended services at the Licking Presbyterian church on Sunday.

Mrs. Lizzie Baldwin of Coraopolis visited Sunday at the Herbert Cornman home.

May 3, 1949 Oil City Blizzard -- CURLLSVILLE NEWS

A film entitled "Salt of the Earth" was shown in the Methodist church Sunday evening.

Recent visitors in the D.J. Myers home were Amos Platt of Salem, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. V. Heasley of Clarington, Pa.

Mrs. Ella Burns of Sligo is visiting with Miss Laura Patrick who is will.

Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Myers and Jennie, Miss Karen McCafferty of Sligo and Bill Myers visited Mr. and Mrs. A.M. A'Harrah of Ridgway on Sunday.

Mrs. T.E. Summerville, V.C. Curll and D.R. Curll were recent visitors in the C.V. Curll home.

Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Cyphert visited recently with his sister, Geraldine, who was a patient in the Meadville hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Bowser are moving from East Brady into rooms in the H.R. Coleman home.

Leon Shook has purchased the H.J. Myers property better known as the former F.W. Over property.

Nov 16, 1950 Oil City Blizzard - CURLLSVILLE NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Snyder and daughter Betty Lou Mathias of Rimersburg and Janet McCall were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Barger.

When H.L. Phillips cast his vote Tuesday, he informed the election board that he had never missed an election, although occasionally a primary, in the thirty-eight years he had voted since he was of age.

Mrs. Ronald Whitehill spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Leroy Lutes of Grove City.

Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Smith of N.S. Pittsburgh spent Sunday with the Kuhns family. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Seigworth of Clarion were also visitors in the Kuhns home.

Mrs. John Minick spent several days with relatives in Oil City.

J.P. Shook has been ill with pluerisy for several days. Mrs. Shook also has been ill.

Todd Curll hurt his finger badly while at work.

Bob Bush, Mrs. Emma Bush, and Mabel Lerch were callers of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Phillips recently.

Mrs. Lydia Duffield and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fenstermaker of Clarion called in the C.V. Curll home Tuesday afternoon.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Henry is suffering from a mild case of infantile paralysis and is hospitalized in Pittsburgh.

July 25, 1951 Oil City Blizzard -- CURLLSVILLE ENWS

July 23 - The C.E. Miller family, with the exception of one daughter, Mrs. Mary Brannon, picnicked at Mr. Miller's park in Fisher.

Pfc. Charles Phillips who spent the past two weeks with his parents, returned Monday to Fort Monmouth, N.J.

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Lutes and children of Grove City spent this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Phillips.

Mrs. Ellis Harriger has been a patient in the West Penn hospital for several days.

Mr. and Mrs. Billie Myers of Sligo R.1, and Mr. and Mrs. D.G. Phillips and daughters, Carole and Faye have returned from a trip to Lake Erie, Niagara Falls and Canada. They also visited Fort Niagara and were much interested in it.

Recent visitors in the Kirk Phillips home were: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Neely and daughter, Sally Knight.

Callers in the Mrs. W.J. Shook home were: Mrs. Wilbur Warner, Mrs. W.P. Todd, Mrs. Grace Newell and Mrs. Stella Quering, Mrs. Grace Glovier and son, William spent Thursday and Friday with her mother, Mrs. Shook.

Ralph Sayers who has been a patient in the Oil City hospital the past four weeks, is improved the last three days.

Mrs. W.J. Shook has been under the doctor's care.

A picnic dinner at the V.H. McCall home Sunday, with Mrs. Pearl McCall, Mrs. Willivene Downs and Mrs. Charlene Bish as honor guests, was held by the family. The ladies had birthdays July 11 and 15.

Mr. and Mrs. L.A. McCall took their infant son to the hospital in Pittsburgh.

The Minnick family held a gathering at the Buck Tail park of Venango county. Fifty-four were present. Mr. and Mrs. John Minnick, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gathers attended from here.

F.W. Cyphert, Fern Migliozzi and Gwen Cyphert left early today for North East.

Mrs. Pearl Henry moved from the Sayers apartment to Rimersburg. Eugene Sayers moved into the apartmentment vacated by Mrs. Henry.

Earl McCall moved from Clarion into the apartment owned by Mrs. Pearl McCall.

Visitors at the Kuhns home recently were Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Fagley of Clarion, Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Morrison of *ndling, Mr. and Mrs. John Dunkle and son of Conneaut, O., Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Seigworth and Guy Bigley of Clarion.

Ruby and Judy Dunkle are visiting their father, Edwin Dunkle of Brookville.

Feb, 14, 1952 (Thursday) Oil City Blizzard -- CURLLSVILLE NEWS

Feb. 11 - Mr. and Mrs. Billie Myers are spending some time with their daughter, Mrs. Donald Phillips and family.

Mrs. Fern Migliozzi and daughter, Joanne, of Pittsburgh, are visiting her father, F.W. Cyphert and sisters.

Mrs. W.D. Clutter and daughters, Mrs. Cloyd Lerch and family spent Saturday with the Harold Crawford family in Day City.

Mrs. W.W. Kuhns spent Friday evening in the Tom Kuhns home.

Joseph Ferringer came home from Brookville hospital last week.

Mrs. San** returned home from Brookville hospital Friday evening.

Mrs. Ernest Shook came home from a Pittsburgh hospital Saturday.

Mrs. Frank Elliott and sister, Ruth, of near Butler spent Wednesday with Mrs. Etta Coleman.

The Licking Presbyterian Missionary meeting was held in the H.L. Phillips home Thursday afternoon. It was well attended and the topic for discussion was "The Americas, South of the Border."

Mrs. Pearl Myers recently visited Mrs. Emma Myers, widow of the late Amos Myers, in the home of Mrs. Blanche Bortzer, Pittsburgh. Mrs. Myers had gone there to visit about October 1, when she broke her hip a few days later. After Christmas her niece, Mrs. J.B. Berkhouse, took her by ambulance to a convalescent home. Anyone desiring to write Mrs. Myers may write Mrs. Berkhouse, Bristolville, O., and she will take the mail to her.

Scout Troop 53 has an exhibition in the J.O.'s store window.

Thursday, January 22, 1953 Oil City Blizzard - CURLLSVILLE NEWS

Jan. 19 - Mrs. T.E. Fagley of Clarion was a visitor in the John Minnick home last week.

Mrs. Paul Byers, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kuhns and children, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Kuhns and daughter, Mrs. Joe Hackett, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Seigworth were Sunday visitors in the Kuhns home.

Mrs. Vernon Myers underwent a series of tests and observation recently in the Adrian Hospital, Punxsutawney.

12/3/1953 Oil City Derrick - Curllsville News - by Bertha Kuhns

CURLLSVILLE, Dec. 1 - T. M. Henry of Monroe Township has gone to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dunkle of Sligo. He has had gangrene and uses crutches to get around. Mr. Henry has been unable to lay down since September 29.

Mrs. Etta Coleman is improving very slowly. She is unable to come home yet. Friends who remembered her with cards will be glad to hear she is better.

Mrs. Pearl McCall is slowly improving but is confined to her bed yet.

Mrs. Hayes Snyder took ill while en route to Oil City last Sunday. She is in the Oil City Hospital and her condition is not satisfactory.

Jacob Myers entered Butler Memorial Hospital last Wednesday for surgery to remove blood clots, caused by a fall. His address is Ward E. care of the hospital.

Judy Dunkle, underwent a throat and tonsil operation and had three teeth extracted last Monday in Butler. She is getting along fine.

Mrs. Pearl Myers and Josephine Barger are on the sick list.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McCall and Sandra visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. George Himes of Truittsburg and Mr. and Mrs. Vera Smith of Corsica.

Sgt. and Mrs. Argyle Swartsfager and son expect to leave today for North Carolina after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. L.A. McCall and other relations.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Weeter, of Detroit, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. A.L. McCall of Conneaut, Ohio, Mrs. Jessie Hannold and daughter of Erie, Mr. and Mrs. Theo McCall, Mrs. Nora Mae Black and daughter visited Mrs. Pearl McCall.

Mrs. C.P. Barger, Larry and Betty Barger, Mr. and Mrs. A.L. McCall were Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Barger.

Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Best and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Shook and son spent Thanksgiving day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Best of Eu Claire.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lerch and family visited Thanksgiving Day with her mother, Mrs. John Raybuck of Emlenton.

Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Shook, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Shook and Fannie Davis were guests Thanksgiving Day of Mr.a nd Mrs. Ray Shook.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Varner and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kuhns visited Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Burns on Sunday.

Mrs. Blodwen Sayers attended the quadrennial convention of the Women's Guild at Cleveland, Ohio, November 16 to 19. It was a national convention and about 1,000 women attended.

Visitors at the Robert Barger home were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dunkle, Edward Dunkle, Kay Wiser, and Mrs. Carrier and Kassel of Brookville.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wendell of Ridgway and Blake Wendell of Westminster College spent Thanksgiving holiday with Mrs. J. Blanche Wendell.

Max Sayers, Ronnie Grimm and Karl Shook left Friday for the Sayers camp where they expected to hunt deer on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Seighworth, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kuhns, and family Mrs. Paul Byer and children visited Thanksgiving Day at the Kuhns' home.

Mrs. Cora Potter spent Thanksgiving with the Meade Potter family.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Craig and sons; Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Sayers and Max were guests on Thanksgiving Day of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sayers of Sligo.

Max Sayers, who had accompanied his brother, Pfc. Brinton Sayers, to California, returned home by bus.

12/10/1953 Oil City Derrick—CURLLSVILLE, Dec. 9 - Personal News Notes
   Mr. and Mrs. Lester Myers of Washington, D.C., are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Myers. Sunday they visited her brother, Richard "Dude" McCafferty, at the Rochester General General Hospital, Rochester, Pa. He had been burned severely two months ago when gasoline caught fire from the blow torch he was using at work. He is completely helpless, being unable to feed himself.
   Airman Second Class Roy and Mrs. Hile of Topeka, Kan., are enjoying a visit with Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Hile of Sligo and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Shook of Curllsville.
   Miss Fern Shankle of New Bethlehem spent a few days recently with Mr. and Mrs. Clark Myers.
   Jacob Myers underwent surgery for removal of blood clots Thursday morning in Butler Memorial Hospital. His mother visited him Sunday. Send him a card. He will appreciate your remembering him.
   Misses Janet McCall and Marie Henry, Blake Wendell and Jack Barger were home from college for the Thanksgiving holiday.
   Mrs. Maude Johnson, Mrs. Jesse Hewitt, Misses Sonya and Judy Hannold of Williamsburg, were recent callers at the home of Mrs. Cora Potter.
   F.W. Cyphert and daughters attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Blanche Harrison, at the St. Nicholas Church, Crates, Tuesday.
   Mr. and Mrs. Dan Myers and baby and Ray Switzer of Erie, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Myers of Washington, D.C., Mr. and Mrs. Larue Myers of Clarion and Mrs. Nellie Arner and baby of Rimersburg were visitors at the D.J. Myers home.
   Ronald Pollock is the only local hunter who has brought in a deer.
   Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Shirey of Bradford were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kuhns.

12/30/1953 Oil City Derrick—Curllsville News, by Mrs. Bertha May Kuhns, Phone Sligo 2492

CURLLSVILLE, Dec. 29 - Guests of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Shook on Christmas were Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Best and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Shook and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Shook and son.

Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher and children and Mrs. Dorothy Elliott of Butler visited recently with their grandmother, Mrs. Etta Coleman.

Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Lerch and family spent Christmas Day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Myers.

Mr. and Mrs. J.W. McDowell and Mrs. Mary Heeter, Mr. Charlie McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. C.V. Curll were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Todd Curll and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Shook and Ina Ruby spent Christmas with the Ardell Lerch family.

Mr. W.L. Womeldorf of Brockway called on his niece, Mrs. John Minnick, last Wednesday.

Mrs. Kenneth Brannon and son of Oil City called on relatives here Saturday. Duane leaves for army duty January 13, 1954.

With the exception of Lester Myers and wife of Washington, D.C., the D.J. Myers family were all home for Christmas.

Tuesday, August 23, 1955 — Curllsville Area Resident Suffers Fall by Bertha Kuhns

CURLLSVILLE, Aug. 22 -- Harry Over, 74, Clarion RD2, fell off a ladder Thursday noon while cutting a limb off his tree and has been hospitalized in the Clarion Hospital with a broken hip. Mr. Over will have a pin put in the break this week. At the time of the accident, he was alone but highway workmen found him when they heard his call for help.

A bus will leave Clarion at 8 a.m. today carrying the f-H Girls to Pittsburgh to visit the zoo. Mrs. Virginia McCall will have charge of ten girls taking this trip. Local girls going are Sandra McCall, Linda Anthony and Mona Gourley.

Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Mooney celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday with open house held in their home at Sligo RD1. Mr. and Mrs. Mooney have lived on a farm, for many years. Mr. Mooney taught school but in later years raised strawberries. They are enjoying fair health. They had a family of six children -- three boys and three girls, whose ages range from 48 to 40. A. Leland Mooney is a teacher in Duquesne High School, Pittsburgh; Walter W. Mooney, principal of 4th Avenue Junior High School, New Kensington; Ethel, Mrs. Clifford Huff, Oil City; Gladys Termut, East Orange, N.J.; Mark Mooney, teacher in Tionesta and Bernice, Mrs. James Wilson of Erie.

Mrs. Ernest Shook, Judy and Jack Shook, Mrs. Dale Shook and Ina Ruby were recent business visitors in Butler.

Nov. 17, 1955 Derrick by Mrs. Bertha Kuhns

Curllsville, Nov. 16 -Eighty-nine per cent of the registered voters of Curllsville Borough cast their ballots on November 8.

Borough officers elected were Lloyd Lerch and Robert Hartman, school directors; assessor, Ray Shook; election board, Judge Maude Curll; Inspectors, Ruth Hartman and Bertha Kuhns and councilmen, J. FL Barger and Ray and Leon Shook.

Hilda Lerch, Mary Fox, Ruth Barger and Bertha Kuhns recently attended the Cancer Society meeting at Sligo on Thursday.

Rev. Paul B. Dunlap recently called on the old members of his parish.

They were Mr. and Mrs. Thomp Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Art Burns, Steele Johnson, Harry Over, and Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Snyder.

Mr. and Mrs. P.F. Ritter of Newark, Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Dixon of Dayton, Ohio were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Fox, New Bethlehem, RD. The ladies are sisters.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McCall visited Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lerch of Reidsburg.

Miss Sarah Holter, Mrs. Gladys Sayers, Mrs. R.J. White, Mrs. Lottie Grimm, Mrs. Hilda Lerch and Mrs. Ida Moggery recently accompanied the Home Economic Group by bus to the Flower Show in Pittsburgh.

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gibson and family have moved into the Todd Curll tenant house. Mr. Gibson will help Mr. Curll farm.

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Jones and children, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hollingsworth were Sunday visitors in the Emerson Byers home.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chandler and children of Oil City were dinner guests Sunday evening in the Todd Curll home. Clyde Vehner of Harrisburg spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Todd Curll.

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Curll of New Jersey and Mrs. Burchfield of Strattanville were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.V. Curll.

Nov. 13, 1956 Derrick — 95 Per Cent Voter Turnout Is Recorded in Curllsville - by Mrs. Bertha Kuhns

CURLLSVILLE - Of the 79 voters registered in Curllsville Borough, there were 75 who cast their ballots in the recent election, an average of near 95 per cent.

In checking back it was found that three of the four who failed to vote were unable to do so because of illness. Two of the ill persons were 81 and 86 years of age.

S.E. Courson, who is in his 89th year, has never missed an election, which adds up to 68 years of consecutive voting.

Mrs. Blanche Hartman, New Bethlehem, RD 1, will move next week into the house now occupied by her son, Robert Hartman and family in Curllsville Borough. Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Hartman moved into the Hartman house in Monroe township on November 11, 1915, a few weeks after their marriage on October 6, 1915. Mr. Hartman passed away several months ago.

Mr. and Mrs. John Moggey have raised 1,200 turkeys this season. To date they have butchered 150 and are busily engaged at the work today. They are contemplating a drive-in freezer for next year.

Mrs. Verna Over, president of the Guild, has set 8 p.m. Friday, November 16 for an executive board meeting, with a request for all secretaries to be present.

Miss Lillian Phillips and brother, C.K. Phillips, will leave Sunday evening by plane to visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips of Grand Isle, La.

Mrs. J.T. Kuhns and daughter, Ruby Seigworth, visited Hugh Kuhns at the Clarion Hospital on Wednesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Meade Potter, Sligo RD, attended the Baptist Bible Conference held Monday at Distant.

The Guild of the Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church met recently in the home of Mrs. Hazel Shook.

Fourteen members answered the roll call with a Bible verse. Mrs. Ruby Shook, Mrs. Valjean Shook, and Mrs. Blanche Hartman were in charge of the program. It was decided to order one dozen slips, cut and ready to sew.

The animal Thank Offering will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday, November 18. Mrs. Eber Cockley, past president of the Women's Guild of the Pittsburgh Synod, will be the speaker.

The Thank Offering boxes will be collected at this time.

Plans were made for the Christmas Party after which Mrs. Shook, the hostess, served a lunch.

2/1/1957 Oil City Derrick—Curllsville News by Bertha Kuhns

Former Area Woman Seen in TV Contest - CURLLSVILLE -- Many area friends were watching recently when Mrs. Frank Hofer was elected and crowned Queen for a Day on the popular television show on January 23. Former residents of this area, the Hovers came here from Switzerland in February, 1950. After farming in this area for W.E. Over of New Bethlehem RD1 for some time, they went to Michigan and later California, where they had relatives. Last October mr. Hofer contracted polio and has been confined to an iron lung. Mrs. Hofer won a vacation and many gifts for herself and family and, when he is able, Mr. Hofer will be flown to Switzerland for a visit with his father. While in this vicinity the Hofers, who were members of the Reformed Church in Switzerland, attended the Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church of Curllsville. They have two daughters, both born since they came to this country.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Byers and children of Clarion RD were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Kuhns of Clarion.

H.A. Lerch, who was 95 on July 19, 1955, is very ill in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Lerch, Sligo RD.

Mrs. Emery Magness is helping care for her daughter, Mrs. Bob Overholser and David Robert, the grandson.

Mr. and Mrs. Les Henry and Edith Magness were visitors at the D.V. Fox home at New Bethlehem, RD.

Mr. and Mrs. George Vogel, Sligo RD, visited their niece, Mrs. Frank Crissman, who has been receiving medical treatment in Warren.

Visitors in the J.T. Kuhns home recently were Leona Runyan, Ruby Seigworth, Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Shirey, Carol Jo Levier and Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Shirey.

Announcements have been received from Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kuhns of the birth of a daughter, Pamela Kay, on January 21, in Oil City Hospital.

3/28/1957 - Red Cross Quota Short at Curllsville, by Mrs. Bertha Kuhns, Derrick correspondent

CURLLSVILLE - Contributions to the Red Cross from the Curllsville community, which last year far exceeded the quota, fell short in this year's drive. Mrs. Arlie Curll and Mrs. Blodwen Sayers, local chairmen, reported that only $69 of this year's $75 quota was realized. In last year's drive the quota was set at $58 and the people of the community donated a total of $80.

Mrs. Frank McDowell of Vandergrift was a dinner guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. McDowell.

Mrs. Todd Curll and daughters visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Betty Terwint and family of Callensburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Rimer Magness of Vandergrift, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Magness and Nancy of Sligo RD1 were visitors Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Eshbaugh and Bobbie.

The Guild recently served dinner to forty members of the Holstein Breeders Association.

Services are being held nightly at the Sligo Church of the Nazarene since last Thursday evening and will continue through this week. Rev. and Mrs. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Cash Buzzard attended services on Saturday evening.

Bobbie Eshbaugh, who had missed seven weeks of school, expects to be able to start on Wednesday. He was ill and then had an operation for appendicitis.

Cecil Courson of Meadville, former local boy and son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Courson, Rimersburg RD1, has been a patient since Wednesday in the Cleveland Clinic. Mr. Courson had a stroke 16 months ago and is unable to get around. Mr. and Mrs. B.R. Courson and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Barger visited him recently.

The Cancer drive begins on April 1 with Mrs. Arlie Curll as chairman, assisted by Mrs. Blodwen Sayers and Mrs. Valjean Shook. The Curllsville quota is $72.29.

Services were held in Hawk Funeral Home, Sligo, at 2 p.m. Tuesday for Paul Lee Mortimer of Sligo RD2, who died Saturday evening near Rimersburg. Interment will be in the Phipps cemetery, Elk Township.

4/25/1957 Oil City Derrick by Bertha Kuhns

Nova Scotia Native, 96, Dies in Curllsville

CURLSVILLE - Mrs. Alice Maude Hilton, 96, passed away at 6 a.m. Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Patrick of Curllsville. She was born in Kentville, Nova Scotia and had made her home here the past three and a half years. Mrs. Patrick left Pittsburgh Saturday morning with the body of Mrs. Hilton, which will be buried in Nova Scotia.

The Curllsville School Board had a business meeting on Friday evening. The present school directors are: Mrs. Velma Anthony, Mrs. Virginia McCall, Cloyd Lerch, Mrs. Arlie Curll, Emerson Byers. Mrs. Anthony was appointed to finish the term of Robert Hartman who moved out of Curllsville. Mrs. Byers replaced Chester Patrick who resigned. Mrs. Curll and Mrs. Byers were unable to attend the meeting but it was decided to have a citizens meeting next month. Mr. A.A. Murphy will attend this meeting and it will be of interest tot he citizens.

Communion services were held Friday evening at the Methodist church. On Easter Sunday four children were baptized by the pastor, Rev. Paul B. Dunlap. They were Shiela Louann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barger; Randy Wendell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barger; Gary Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stahlman; Doris Jean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gathers; one adult, Mrs. Mae McCall was taken into the church membership. Following this there was a very impressive ceremony in which four young people were taken into the church. They were Pearl Clutter, Mary Belle Lerch, Josephine Barger, and Larry Mumford. Standing with them were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mumford, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Barger, Carl Stahlman and Mrs. Mary Clutter.

Visitors at the Mr. and Mrs. John Minnick home were Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Minnick, Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson of Ebenezer, N.Y., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Minnick of Rockland, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Strain, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Strain and children of Oil City. Johnnie Blauser of Franklin RD spent his Easter vacation with his grandparents, the Minnichs.

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Pierce and daughter, Barbara, of West Freedom, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bobberts and family of Parker were visitors at the Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McGuire home, Sligo RD.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Leasure Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hart and son of Sewickley, Mr. and Mrs. R. Rockwell and son, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Rockwell of Oil City were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McCall.

Will Curll of New Bethlehem RD had a stroke Thursday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barger and children of New Castle, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barger and sons of Sharon, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Barger, R 1, Rimersburg.

Mr. D.L. Shook still occupies his wheel chair and is feeling better today.

Visitors at the Shook home were Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Shook, Mrs. Ed Barlett, F.C. Fox, Mrs. Emma Conrad, Mrs. Mary Campbell, Dale Shook, Ernest Shook, Clarence Shook, Clyde Lerch.

Mr. and Mrs. V.C. Curll and children of Clarion, D.R. Curll of Rimersburg RD, Mr. and Mrs. Todd Curll and family of Curllsville, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Curll and son of near Philadelphia were Easter guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.V. Curll.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Leasure and infant son, Jeffrey William left Saturday morning for Aetna Trailer Camp.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kuhns, Carolyn, Cheryl and Hugh Jr., and Mrs. Ruby Seigworth of Clarion spent Easter Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kuhns. April 19 was Hugh Sr.'s birthday and a birthday dinner was served at noon.

Mr. and Mrs. Willard Byers and family were Easter evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Byers.

Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Barnhart of Minerva, Ohio, Mrs. Emma Ferringer and Darrell Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Fox and Mrs. Merle Divens were visitors at the D.V. Fox home.

Rev. Shoemaker held Easter services in the Licking Presbyterian church.

New members taken into the church were: Howard D. Fox, Lester Henry, Sadie Eaker, Robert Gourley, Larry Bonnet was taken in by letter.

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Eshbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Magness, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Magness were called to DuBois due to the death of their uncle, Mr. Frank Shaffer. He was buried Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. D.V. Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Overholser and son were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Magness.

Mrs. Etta Coleman was brought home by ambulance on Saturday. She had been in the County Home for a few weeks.

5/2/1957 Curllsville News by Bertha Kuhns, Derrick correspondent

Mrs. Mae McCall had a letter from a buddy of her son Ray informing her that Ray had leaned out a train window and a gate fell down on him. At present he is in a hospital in Frankfurt, Germany with a broken jaw and right arm. Ironically he boarded the train en route to ship for home.

The Dorcas Society will meet Thursday, May 2, and spend the day quilting. A covered dish meal will be served at noon.

The Fifth district offices met with Mrs. J. Ray Gourley as hostess. The meeting which had been scheduled for April 19 was postponed until April 26. Eleven members were present. The district convention will be held the last Saturday in May at the Licking Presbyterian church.

The Cancer Drive closed Friday, April 26, with $70.04 raised. The quota was $72.29.

Duane Curll celebrated his twelfth birthday on April 21 and his mother Mrs. Todd Curll invited two of his friends, Larry and Kenneth Gibson as their dinner guests. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. McDowell were also guests. Mrs. Curll served a turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McGuire attended the funeral of his father, Harry W. McGuire at the Miller Chapel, Rimersburg on Sunday afternoon. Mr. McGuire died Thursday at the State Hospital in Warren and would ahve been 83 on May 28. Rev. Himes conducted the services. Interment was in Distant Cemetery.

Mrs. Ella Gourley, Mrs. Edith Magness, Mrs. Gladys Sayers, Mrs. Sara Holter, Mrs. Twila McMaster and Mrs. Sadie Eaker attended a Missionary Presbyterial held Wednesday at Ridgway.

Will Curll was taken to Brookville Hospital on Thursday.

Mr. Paul Rush and Mrs. Will Barger were visitors in the Mrs. Jean Beers home.

The county-wide Home Ec meeting in the Murphy Grange Hall on Thursday was well attended. Highlight of the festivities was the chapeau show and the judging oft hem, with prettiest, Mrs. Knight; ugliest, Mrs. Dorothy Whitehill; most original; Mrs. Gladys Hartzell; funniest, Mrs. Jane Kindel; tastiest, Mrs. Matson. Rev. and Mrs. Biclenberg showed colored slides. These were beautiful and painted by the master's hand. A chicken dinner was served the group by the Grange ladies.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gaggini of Kittanning RD were visitors in the John Minnick home.

5/9/1957 Curllsville - By Mrs. Bertha Kuhns, Derrick correspondent
   CURLLSVILLE - The Curllsville MYF met recently in the church annex. A prayer by Keith Dovenspike opened the meeting. Kinds of people who attend church was the subject discussed. Choir practice followed. The next meeting will be May 12 in the church annex. All youth are invited.
   Mrs. Grace Rumpler spent two weeks in Beckley, W. Va., with her sister, Mrs. Marie Mills. On April 14, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mills and daughters, Virginia and Jeanette, were involved in a head-on collision in a three car wreck at Crab Orchard, W. Va. Mr. Mills died Tuesday. He never regained consciousness. Virginia had a shattered jaw and one leg broken in three places. Jeanette had a ruptured spleen and a badly cut scalp. All are hospitalized in the Beckley Memorial Hospital, Beckley, W. Va.
   Sandy McCall celebrated her 13th birthday May 4. A surprise birthday party was held in her honor. Friends attending were Judy Dunkle; Donna and Patty Cramer; Helen, Connie and Celia Best; Vera and Ellen Byers; Linda Anthony and Marilyn Curll. Mrs. E.C. McCall, her mother, served ice cream, cake and hot chocolate to the guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross McCall, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lerch, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Leasure and son Jeffrey were visitors at the Eugene McCall home.

5/22/1957 Curllsville News by Mrs. Bertha Kuhns

Taxpayers Meet Set to Discuss School Problems

CURLLSVILLE - A meeting for the Curllsville taxpayers has been set for 8:30pm Thursday. Speakers will be A.A. Murphy, Clarion County Superintendent of Schools, and his assistant Mr. Bish. They will discuss Curllsville's own school problem.

The interior of the Curllsville Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church has been repainted and new carpet has been laid on the floor. Dedication services will be at 8 p.m. June 30.

Visitors at the D.E. Coleman home were Mr. and Mrs. James Divens, Mrs. V.S. Jones, Mrs. J.W. Yourke of West Middlesex, Mrs. Albert Metz, Sharon, and Isaiah Divens, Rimersburg.

Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Myers and Mrs. Walter Myers visited Walter Myers at Hamot Hospital, Erie, on Sunday. He is still in traction but expects to have a cast on in the near future when he will be released from the hospital.

The Curllsville Methodist WSCS will meet at 8 pm May 23. This meeting and the meeting at the school are on the same date. As it is unable to change the date of either meeting, each will be on the same evening, Thursday.

Mrs. Bird Sherman visited her daughter, Mrs. Kimes, who is a patient in Hamot Hospital, Erie. Mrs. Kimes is a cancer patient and in very serious condition.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fagley on May 15 at Clarion Hospital.

Monday, September 9, 1957 Derrick -- Area Family Uninjured In Accident By Mrs. Bertha Kuhns

CURLLSVILLE - On Monday evening as the Francis Wishart family, Sligo Route 1, was turning off Route 68 into the driveway, car, driven by William Stewart, 18, of West Monterey RD, struck the Wishart car, forcing it off the highway. Although Mr. and Mrs. Wishart and Bonnie required medical attention, they escaped serious injury.

Mary Belle Lerch will enroll in the Grove City College September 15. She won a $300 scholarship and will study Business Administration which she expects to teach in high school, after she graduates. Miss Lerch was graduated from the Union Joint High School, class of 1957. She has been employed for several months as a waitress at the Clarion Restaurant.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gathers of Paloa, Kan., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Fox and Mr. and Mrs. Emery Magness.

Mr. and Mrs. Merle Lerch, Shirley and Genevieve Lerch, Donnie Slike, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lerch of New Bethlehem and John Lerch of Curllsville spent Labor Day with the Orval Lerch family.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lerch and brother, John, spent a few days with the Lazern Lerch family in Brockway, returning home on Wednesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bowser and children of Sarver, Mr. and Mrs. James Cramer and children of Miola and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lee Jr. and sons of Franklin were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lee Sr.

The Dorcas Society, Cancer Dressing Group of the WSCS, met on Thursday. The day was spent making cancer dressings and quilting. A covered dish dinner was served at noon. Members attending were Evelyn Wishart, Lottie McCall, Mary Fox, Hilda Lerch, Dorothy Myers, Mrs. D. V. Fox, Haxel Lee, Estella Stewart, Marie Mumford, Ruth Barger, Mrs. Gorman, Olive Barger and Bertha Kuhns.

Mrs. Slike of Canton, 0., visited her son, Donnie, in the Merle Lerch home.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lee, Sr. spent Labor Day with his sister Mrs. Verna Bestor of Strattanville RD.

Josephine Barger celebrated her 16th birthday on Sept. 1. Her grandmother, Mrs. Hertha Barger made her a quilt for her birthday present.

The Choir Class of the Methodist Sunday School and their teacher, Mrs. Eugene Mumford, held a wiener roast Tuesday evening in the church, honoring members of the class who will leave soon to attend college. Mary Belle Lerch and Keith Dovenspike will attend Grove City College. Max Myers, Vernon Barger and Connell Henry will go to Penn State and Betty Larimer will attend the Clarion Teachers Colege. Others attending were Cloyd Grant and Janice Lerch, Pearl, Fannie and Betty Clutter, Patty and Donna Cramer, Linda Anthony, Joan and Janet Elder ad two guests, Raymond Myers, Josephine Barger, Barbara, Larry and Carol Sue Mumford, Lonnie Dovenspike, Donnie Slike, Shirley and Genevieve Lerch. A social evening was enjoyed by the class.

Rodney Botzer, 10, who fell from a farm wagon and injured his arm, goes three times weekly to Brookville for treatment. The arm was first thought to be broken but was knocked out of the socket at the elbow.

10/17/1957 Oil City Derrick

Curllsville Church Guild Has Dinner by Bertha Kuhns

CURLLSVILLE - The Curllsville Women's Guild served a chicken dinner at noon Thursday. Although the weather was fine, there was not the usual good attendance of members. There was a program and business meeting in the afternoon with Mrs. Kaye Shook in charge of the program and devotions. The topic was "Our Friends - The Congregational Church." Thirteen answered roll call with a Scripture verse. They were Verna Over, Kaye Shook, Blodwen Sayers, Jessie Shook, Gertie Shook, Gladys Sayers, Martha Best, Lottie Grimm, Sally Booker, Emma Conrad, Lulu Hartman, Ruth Hartman and Bertha Kuhns. Community Day will be observed in the United Church of Christ, Evangelical and Reformed November 4. The used clothing requested will be sent to Refugee Camps in Europe or Asia. The Guild gave $20 and appointed a committee of three: Mrs. Kaye Shook, Mrs. Jessie Shook and Mrs. Gertie Shook, to purchase blankets to send. They are called "parcels for peace." Anyone having used clothes they wish to send are asked to take them to the church or give them to Kaye Shook.

Mrs. Blodwen Sayers, Mrs. Blanche Hartman, Mrs. Gladys Sayers, Mrs. Bertha Barger and Mrs. Grace Minnick attended the fall workshop of the Guild in Luthersburg recently.

A Home Economics meeting was held Monday in the United Church of Christ as was scheduled with only six members attending. The officers were retained from last year: Mrs. Blanche Shook, president; Mrs. Gladys Sayer, secretary; and Mrs. Bertha Kuhns, news reporter. The next meeting will be held November 4 in the Mrs. Blanche Hartman home. The work planned for that meeting is Christmas salads. Two members are to go to leaders training and will return and demonstrate to the group the making of holiday breads. So far, the only one to volunteer is Mrs. Holter and the demonstration will be in her home. Those attending the meeting were: Blanche Hartman, Lottie Grimm, Gladys Sayers, Sara Holter, Lillie White, Lulu Hartman and Mrs. Streeter, assistant of Mrs. Haskell.

Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Eisenman of Apollo, Mrs. Eugene Mumford, John Lerch and Irene Showers attended the funeral of Mrs. Kate Reigle Phillips in Ridgway Wednesday.

The Licking Presbyterian Missionary Society held its meeting Thursday evening in the church. A covered dish dinner was served.

Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mumford, Mr. and Mrs. Darl Dovenspike, Mrs. Marie Myers and Mrs. Betty Myers attended a spaghetti supper sponsored by the Lions Club of New Bethlehem Thursday evening.

The proceeds are for the benefit of the blind who are in need of glasses.

The Curllsville Methodist Church was painted recently.

11/7/1957 Curllsville News - Derrick — In a special election in Curllsville borough to decide on the proposed annulment of the borough charter, 46 voters favored the move while 16 were opposed. Curllsville borough will now become part of Monroe Township.

1/9/1958 Last Curllsville Borough Council Meeting is Held by Bertha Kuhns, Derrick Correspondent

CURLLSVILLE - The last Curllsville Borough Council meeting was held December 27. The borough recently became a part of Monroe Township. Business was closed and bills were paid at the meeting in the R.H. Shook home. The men will meet in the near future to turn over funds to officials of the township. Those present at the meeting were Ray Shook, C.V. Curll, Todd Curll, J.F. Barger, F.W. Cyphert, Lena Shook and E.E. Sayers.

The Dorcas Society met Thursday to make Cancer dressings. It was an all day meeting and a covered dish meal was served at noon. Those attending were Hilda Lerch, Mary Fox, Dorothy Myers, Marie Myers, Marie Mumford, Leona Eshbaugh, Estella Stewart, Lottie McCall, Evelyn Wishart, Doris Myers, Hazel Lee and Rev. and Mrs. Gorman.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mumford and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Marshall of Grand Valley recently.

Mrs. Minnie Hicks has been staying with Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Coleman for several days. She has been in bad health and was unable to get herself anything to eat. She will be 87 February 2. Mrs. Hicks has always been an active woman. Her sight has been very poor and is gradually getting worse.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Swan and children of Mannheim were guests of her mother, Mrs. Blanche Hartman during the Christmas season.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fagley and children spent the week of Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shook. Mr. Fagley is a teacher in the Greenville school.

The Methodist WSCS sent $10 to CARE during Christmas and have received a card from that organization to the effect that half of the money was sent to Yugoslavia and the rest to Berlin. Each dollar will purchase 2 pounds of food.

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Shook, Jerry and Larry Shook and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Shook and Debbie were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartman. Other visitors in the Hartman home were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker of Clarion.

The D.J. Myers family were home for Christmas. Eighteen adults and 38 children at Christmas dinner with their parents and grandparents. Mrs. Dan Myers and children spent several days here. Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Heasley of Clarington were also visitors in the Myers home.

Mrs. Hattie Myers, Mrs. Kay Shook, Mrs. Martha Best and Mrs. Valjean Shook all became great aunts last Saturday when their niece gave birth to a baby girl. Mrs. Valjean Shook who was 30 last June is the youngest great-aunt in the area.

12/29/1964 Curllsville News—The Derrick

Dorcas Society to Meet; Group Names Speaker

CURLLSVILLE - The Dorcas Society will meet January 7 to make cancer dressings. A covered dish dinner will be served at noon. Mrs. Haskell will speak on budget packaging at a meeting of the Curllsville Home-ec group January 5. The meeting will be held at the Licking Presbyterian Church. A covered dish dinner will be served at noon.

Word was received of the death of Joseph B. Smith of Pittsburgh, December 19. Mr. Smith died in the Veterans Hospital in Oakland. Burial was made from the Orson C. Pinkerton Funeral Home. Mrs. Smith was the former Hazel Williams, a cousin of Mrs. John T. Kuhns and a former Monroe Township resident.

The Cyphert sisters, Lois Curll of Clarion, Fern Cyphert of Brookville and Mary Bowser of East Brady RD, and their families spent Sunday with their sister, Gwen Connor and family. The group enjoyed a Christmas dinner and held a gift exchange.

Mr. and Mrs. Irvie McWharter, Judy and Paul of Canton, Ill., spent Christmas week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stewart.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barger spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. James Devine of New Kensington.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pahl and family of Erie spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Victor McCall.

Mr. and Mrs. George Myers and Mr. and Mrs. William McFarland were visitors at the J.W. McDowell home.

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Curll and daughters, Marilyn and Cathy, are vacationing at Fort Charlotte, Fla.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McGuire expected to be released from the Oil City Hospital today. The Dale Shook family held their family dinner at the Mr. and Mrs. Ardell Lerch home Christmas day. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Shook, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hile, Lynette and Lea, "Boob" Lerch, Albert Kroh, and the Lerch family.

2/19/1965 Curllsville News — Oil City Derrick

CURLLSVILLE - Mr. and Mrs. Sammy McGuire are improving after being involved in a serious automobile accident near Oil City last October. Mrs. McGuire can get around with the aid of a walker and Mr. McGuire is now using crutches. Mrs. Margaret Chaplin of Rimersburg is serving as a nurse for the couple. They will return to the hospital February 27 for further tests. Visitors at the McGuire home were Mrs. Don Bobberts of West Monterey, Mrs. Lints and Mrs. Priscilla Traister of Rimersburg.
The first family night was held by the congregation and Rev. and Mrs. Paul E. Miller of the Grace United Church of Christ Friday. Approximately 60 people were present. Mr. George demonstrated a film projector and showed two film strips.
The Guild of the Grace Church met at the home of Mrs. Ruby Shook recently. Mrs. Blanche Hartman was in charge of the program. Hostesses were Ruby and Valjeen Shook.
LaVerne Sayers of Margate, Fla., called his mother, Mrs. Gladys Sayers, one evening last week. He lives 30 miles from Miami.
Mrs. Grace Milford of New Brighton has been staying with her sister, Mrs. Gladys Sayers. She has been ill for some time. Visitors at the Sayers home were Mrs. Arlene Rose of West Monterey, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wentling, Mr. and Mrs. George Whitehill of Knox, Carl Day of Hilliards and Dave C*llen of Meridian.
Mrs. M.A. Lightner spent several days with the Ed Campbell family and helped care for their new grandson, Jeffrey Lee.
Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.V. Fox were the Cris Fox family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Travis and son, Rory, Dan Fox of Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Magness, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Fox and Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Lightner of Kittanning RD.
Glenn Connor was released from the Butler County Memorial Hospital Monday.
Marie Mumford is spending a few days at the Lee Phillip home at Roseville, helping care for Mrs. Phillip, who has been ill.
Mr. and Mrs. George Halter visited their daughter, Mrs. Ed McKinney of Slippery Rock RD at the Butler County Memorial Hospital Tuesday. A son, Jeffrey Lee, was born February 8 to Mr. and Mrs. McKinney.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Byers, Sylvia and Robert spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Kuhns.

9/1/1970 Oil City Derrick

Family Loses 7-Room Home and Belongings

CURLLSVILLE - Fire, thought to have been caused by lightning, leveled a seven room and bath home of the John Eaker family, Sligo RD1, early Monday morning.

Sligo Volunteer Fireman answered a call at 5:20 a.m. but were unable to save any of the house or its contents. It was reported that the family was lucky to get out with what they had on their backs.

At home when the fire broke out were John Eaker, his wife and their five children, along with their nephew, Mark McGuire, age 3. The Eaker children, ranging in age from 5 years to 10 years are Rita 10; Gail 9; Jessie 8, Ray 6, and Deane 5.

It was impossible to learn whether the home and contents were covered by insurance.

According to firemen, the aluminum sided home apparently caught fire after smouldering for several hours. The family reported that a tree in the yard was struck by lightning during an electrical storm sometime around midnight.

Firemen, who remained on the scene for three hours, reported that this was their second trip to this hollow in a month's time. The home just below the Eaker's was struck by lightning a month ago.

Just a little over a year ago, the Eakers lost their barn when lightning struck it, and about two years ago the home which stood across the road burned to the ground while the family was in church on a Sunday morning. Cause of that fire was never determined. (newspaper contained photo of the "remains of fire that left seven homeless", though it is blackened and not discernable in my copy.

Curllsville News

Area news clippings transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell