9/21/1968 – A 15-year-old West Kittanning boy escaped serious injury in a bizarre escapade that ended in a high speed police chase, truck accident, and fire early this morning in East Franklin Township. According to East Franklin Police Chief William Evans, he allegedly stole a panel truck from W. N. Holtzhauer of Kittanning Highlands, crashed into a cement abutment, and caught fire while pinned inside the vehicle. Evans chased the vehicle three miles before it lost control on Daughterty’s curve on Route 268. Evans said that when he went to the boy’s rescue, “I couldn’t tell if he was hurt or not since he was covered with paint.” It took nurses two hours at the hospital to remove paint before the extent of the injury could be learned. Earlier, the boy took a truck owned by Rupp’s Appliances and drove it around the premises before taking a U. S. Army Recruiting vehicle which he drove around West Kittanning. Both vehicles were not damaged. The youngster’s father said he was not aware his son could drive.
9/21/1968 – West Kittanning and Applewold are still seeking a solution to disposing their sewage. Solicitor David Suckling said the two boroughs are financially unable to comply with the 1965 order to stop dumping raw sewage into the Allegheny River. He said no solution has been reached.
9/21/1968 – A Templeton man is listed in satisfactory condition in the hospital with head injuries suffered in an alleged fist fight on Market Street early this morning. The Kittanning police department is at a standstill because nobody would report who took part in the fight that apparently involved eight men. It occurred in front of the Sandwich Shop, 324 Market Street, about 3AM.
9/21/1968 – Thirteen former Ford City Union School District board members have signed a letter of protest to Armstrong School District on proposed plans to “discontinue the senior high school attendance center in the Ford City area.” It was signed by Earl Artman, Dr. W. T. Allison, Frederick R. Gardner, Floyd Goldinger, Dr. Albert R. Pechan, Dr. Charles Ted Rupert, John Russo, William Thornton, Harold Waugaman, James E. Witchell, Floyd E. DeLong, Standley D. Gladysiewski, and Samuel A. Yount. Former Director Witchell had originally led objections to Ford City’s inclusion in the newly formed Armstrong School District.
9/21/1963 - The Rev. John F. Moore will end his years as superintendent, missionary, and pastor with the close of Furnace Run Chapel’s Church year, 27 Oct.
9/21/1953 - Ten Armstrong Co. housewives will add to a steady stream of birthday cakes to pour into Hershey sports arena 3 Oct. They will help top off the $100 a plate dinner when more than 6000 PA ones honor President Dwight D. Eisenhower on the eve of his 63rd birthday.
9/21/1953 - A 21 year old Kittanning man, Pvt. Donald F. Fair, who was inducted into the Army in July, died Saturday night near Culpeper, VA, as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident.
9/21/1953 - A memorial organ for Miss Madge Dixon was dedicated in a worship service Sunday morning in the United Presbyterian Church with the pastor, Dr. Orville J. Fleming, officiating.
9/21/1948 - For more than a mile along N Grant Ave., cars were parked solidly at 3am as hundreds of people waited for the Freedom Train to pass thru Kittanning on PA Railway tracks.
9/21/1948 - Armstrong Co. draft board announced the number of registrants enrolled for possible military service. The figures represent the number of young men between the ages of 18 and 35 who enrolled from 30 Aug. to 18 Sept. The total number is 4955 people.
9/21/1943 - Thirty Armstrong Co. men are new recruits at the American Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, IL.
9/21/1943 - The sedan car of Dr. O.C. Campbell of 4th St., Ford City, was damaged to an estimated extent of $150 Monday morning when an Army scout truck crashed into the rear of the machine.
9/21/1943 - Dr. Dwight Sedwick, Kittanning dentist, has been ordered to report for duty as a first lieutenant with the Army Dental Corps on 29 Sept.
9/21/1938 - Construction of the American Engineers flood control project, on Crooked Creek near Tunnelville, is progressing steadily. First rolled fill was placed a week ago.
9/21/1938 - Bond issue proposals to finance school construction in both Ford City and Kittanning were defeated as the qualified voting populace turned out to express community sentiment. The Ford City proposal lost by only 81 votes. The Kittanning one was 286 yes, 1026 no.
9/21/1933 - The play “12 Old Maids”, was presented by members of the King’s Daughter class of Methodist Protestant Sunday School in the Methodist Church social rooms.
9/21/1933 - The 47th annual convention of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Armstrong Co. opened in Manorville Methodist Episcopal Church.
9/21/1928 - Approximately 235 High School juniors convened in the auditorium here for their first meeting Wednesday afternoon.
9/21/1928 - A sandwich maker at the Alexander Restaurant for the past 8 years today announced that he has opened a shop on Market Street next door to Silberblatt’s store.