1/15/1969 – The General State Authority (GSA) has approved an allocation of $2,543,400 for the purchase of the Armstrong County Memorial Hospital in downtown Kittanning and subsequent renovation to convert the hospital into a geriatric center, dealing with the diseases, disabilities, and cures of aged people.
1/15/1969 – John A. Lovich, 54, of Kittanning RD7 died yesterday of injuries he received in an accident at the Allegheny River Mining Company, Cadogan. The mishap is under investigation.
1/15/1969 – Two Kittanning teens pleaded guilty to theft of four cases of beer. The pair of juveniles were charged with breaking into the Vernon Hotel and were apprehended by Kittanning police. Police retrieved three of the four cases of beer.
1/15/1969 – The Navy said today 24 men were killed, 17 were missing, and 85 injured in an explosion that tore three 20-foot deep hole in the flight deck to compartments three levels below of the nuclear carrier USS Enterprise. Fire swept the Big-E, the world’s largest warship. It was the worst condition of any ship since World War II. It was on a practice bombing mission at sea. Fifteen planes were destroyed.
1/15/1969 – A Ford City school teacher, Doris Ann (Davis) Sturak of 832-4th Ave, Ford City, is in satisfactory condition at Presbyterian-University Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was injured in a two-car smash up on Route 66, two miles south of Kittanning.
1/15/1969 – Four Ford City High School musicians will play in the District Band Concert this weekend at Bishop McCort High School, Johnstown. The four are: Garry Rupert, 3rd trombone; Nancy Tullai, 2nd flute; Joyce Burdette, baritone saxophone; Debbie Pollard, oboe. They will be accompanied by William Dryfield, instrumental music director of Ford City High School.
1/15/1969 – The Kittanning office of the Bureau of Employment Security reflected a gain in job placement in 1968 when 1,044 job placements were achieved by the Kittanning and Vandergrift offices. In 1967, 911 job placements were recorded. Veterans of military service accounted for 230 job placements and female workers for 499 jobs. Placement for handicapped persons amount to 54.
1/15/1969 – The Rev. Howard F. Loch, pastor of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, Kittanning, from February 15, 1944 to December 31, 1967, was elected pastor emeritus of the church at its annual congregational meeting last evening. The title confers upon Rev. Loch all of the honors of the pastorate with none of the official responsibilities. During his tenure at the church, the congregation dedicated a new pipe organ, added a large wing including both a parsonage and Christian Education facilities, and made many other notable marks of progress.
1/15/1969 – The State Supreme Court approved four magisterial districts for Armstrong County. The districts replace the former Justice of the Peace positions.
1/15/1964 – Plans to construct a $100,000 Education Building at the rear of First Baptist Church of Ford City, 4th Avenue at Twelfth Street, have been approved by the congregation, according to Rev. F. Forrest Sparks, church pastor.
1/15/1964 – A Ford City youth was among a group of 57 volunteers who left United States last weekend to serve with the Peace Corps. Robert C. Buck of 818 Fourth Avenue, Ford City, will serve as a teacher in Nyasaland for two years. He will join a group of 41 other volunteers now working in the African nation.
1/15/1959 – Miss Helen Shevchuk of Cadogan announced the purchase of Mabel’s Beauty Salon, located in the Reynolds Building on Market Street. The purchase was made for Mabel K. and Thomas Scanlon, who have accepted a position as foster parents at Claymont Home for Boys in Delaware.
1/15/1959 – Long time Kittanning pharmacist, Loxley Peebles, will open his own place of business in the near future at Arch and McKean Street. Before WWII, Peebles’ establishment was located on North McKean Street. Following the war, he became a druggist in Broadhead’s Drug Store, remaining there until last month.
1/15/1954 – Fire ruined the O. K. Heilman home near Crooked Creek. Firemen estimated $10,000 damage to newly remodeled six-room house.
1/15/1954 – 15 Local Men Pensioned by Ford City Glass Company in 1953.
1/15/1954 – Miss Eva M. Braun, registered nurse of Worthington, was honored by the American College of Hospital Administrators with life fellowship in the college.
1/15/1949 – David Apple of 419 Highland Avenue, Kittanning, is a patient in the hospital suffering from a fractured right hip. Apple tripped on a step as he was entering a South Jefferson Street business house.
1/15/1949 – District relief payments made to needy residents of Armstrong County during the week ending yesterday totaled $1,229, representing an increase of $141 over payments of $1,088 in the preceding week.
1/15/1944 – District Attorney W. A. Ashe was elected president of the Armstrong County Hunting and Fishing Club when 75 members met in West Kittanning firehall.
1/15/1944 – Kittanning Town Council members voted last night to purchase old Gilpin Athletic field, a 3.5-acre tract between Orr and Johnston Avenues in the Fourth Ward for $3,500.
1/15/1944 – Dr. Sidney Sedwick, son of the A. J. Sedwicks of South McKean Street, reported Friday for active duty with the U. S. Army at Carlisle Barracks.
1/15/1944 – Police Break Up Free-for-all at New Kensington Following Wildcats’ Defeat in Loop Fray.Spectators Follow Ken High Reserves Onto Playing Court to Pitch Fists After Visitors Take 46-21 Lacing.
1/15/1934 – The Rev. Walter Kennedy of Templeton preached four sermons at four different churches yesterday. In addition, he taught the Sunday School lesson to two different adult Bible classes. At 11AM, he preached at tidal, at 2:30 PM at Goheenville, at 4:40 PM at Templeton, and in the evening at 7:30, he preached in the absence of the pastor at First Presbyterian Church, Kittanning.
1/15/1929 – Ford City is anticipating a building boom in the Spring. At the present time, there is not a house for rent in town.
1/15/1929 – Kittanning High School passers defeated New Bethlehem 28-14 on the Kittanning floor last night.
1/15/1800 – John Adams moved into the White House, becoming the first president to live there.