3/29/1969 – A fight at the “Insight” church-sponsored coffee house on North Jefferson Street, Kittanning, has resulted in arrests. Kittanning police have charged five teenagers and an adult with disorderly conduct and leveled additional charges of assault and battery against give of them. Charges were brought against: Jerry Lorrigan, 22, Kittanning, pleaded guilty; Greg Atwood, 18, Kittanning, found guilty; Sidney Ball, Kittanning, pleaded guilty; Richard “Rick” Wolfe, 18, Adrian, forfeited fine; and James Emminger, 19, Kittanning, forfeited fine. There is juvenile court action pending against the juvenile who was ordered in the custody of his parents. The disturbance occurred as the group forced their way into the coffee house that is operated primarily for college students.
3/29/1969 – Freeport School Board turned down a proposal that will cost an estimated $2.8 million to expand the current Lenape Vocational-Technical School by six classrooms, a gymnasium, and cafeteria. The proposed expansion would be normally shared by all districts in the county-wide school system that include Armstrong, Apollo, Freeport, Kiski Township, Leechburg, North Apollo, South Buffalo, Buffalo Township, Jacksonville, and Young Township. County superintendent Lee Myers said “without the concurrence of all participating boards in effecting the necessary agreements and leases, plans to proceed with the expansion at Lenape Tech must be discontinued.”
3/29/1969 – David Cox, 37, from Kittanning RD2 was treated for smoke inhalation at the hospital yesterday. Cox was overcome while helping firemen fight a 12-acre hay fire on his farm near Spaces Corners. Rayburn Township and Kittanning Hose Co. #6 brought the fire under control at 3PM – two hours after Cox discovered the hay was burning.
3/29/1969 – Burglars who entered a frame house owned by Alfonso and Mabel Passerini of Yatesboro got away with plenty to eat and drink. Burglars took two cases of beer, a fifth of whiskey, and canned foods in addition to a radio, rifle, kitchen utensils and some cash.
3/29/1969 – The Siestas, a musical groupd from Worthington, won first prize in the sixth annual talent show staged by Rayburn Township firemen at the Kittanning Junior High School. Members of the band included: Phyllis Marshall, piano; Dan Hawk, trombone; Bill McLachian, trumpet; Jerry Hoyt, drums; Denny Blose, rhythm; Bob Morgan, guitar; and Tom Lewis, trumpet. Lewis also serves as the group’s manager.
3/29/1969 – A huge boulder blocked the Templeton Road at Lockhart Hill near Templeton. The rock, about 12-feet-by-six-feet face and three-feet thick, slid from the hillside together with other rocks and dirt. It caused one-way traffic at the site until the area could be cleared. A crane was brought in by PennDOT to break the boulder into manageable pieces.
3/29/1969 – L. Dan Montgomery of Cowansville, Pa., is one of 54 senior medical students at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine who have been awarded internship appointments for 1969-1970.
3/29/1969 – After the applause, cheers and a few tears, Miss Karen Lee Tessmer of Upper St. Clair, Pittsburgh, was the happiest girl in town last night. She is the new Miss Armstrong County.
3/29/1954 – A two-story addition built to Mt. Union Reformed Church for Sunday School purposes was dedicated last night in the first of a week-long series of services. Also included in the dedicatory service was rededication of the church sanctuary which was completely redecorated.
3/29/1954 - Mrs. Rene McIlwain, Kittanning Public School nurse, and two local public health nurses - Mrs. Ethel Anderson and Mrs. Emma Loughrey - were in Indiana to attend a health conference.
3/29/1949 – One of the largest Kittanning home construction projects by Rhodes Brothers will be started tomorrow at the corner of McKean and Hazel Sts. Workmen will begin breaking ground for a 12-room home for Ray F. Yount.
3/29/1949 – Rhodes Brothers will begin a quarter-million dollar construction of two apartment buildings April 4 or 5 at North Jefferson St., J.T. McCullough of Mackland Realty Co. announced today.
3/29/1944 – Sgt. Frank M. Montgomery, gunner on an A-20 bomber which was reported missing in flight over Sicily July 4, now is known to be dead, according to a War Department telegram received Monday by his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Montgomery of Rimer.
3/29/1944 - Armstrong American Legion Post’s salvage paper drive in the Kittanning district Tuesday resulted in the collection of more than 16 tons of waste paper, old newspapers and magazines for the war effort.
3/29/1939 – The 150 employes of Cadogan mine returned to work today after settlement of a month-long dispute with Allegheny River Mining Company.
3/29/1934 – Kittanning firemen went on a wild goose chase up Garretts Run in search of a fire reported in that area.
3/29/1934 – A viaduct is proposed by the Public Utility Commission to eliminate the hazards of the Pennsylvania Railroad underpass and intersection.
3/29/1929 – Kittanning firemen were called when fire in a motor filled Mason’s Bakery Shop, Market St., with smoke.
3/29/1929 – The Rev. John W. Sproul, the “Glory Barn Evangelist” was scheduled to preach in the First Methodist Church here.