05/08/1969 – The Armstrong County Memorial Hospital board of directors has made a site selection for its new hospital. They agreed unanimously to obtain the south Ellermeyer tract adjacent to Route 422 west and Route 28. The 150-acre property is owned by three different parties: Ellermeyer heirs, Dr. S. R. Black, and the Allegheny River Mining Company. The present hospital on South McKean Street has been sold to the state Department of Public Welfare for use as a regional geriatrics center, dealing with disease, disabilities, and care of aged persons, to serve several western Pennsylvania counties. The state paid $1,850,000 to purchase the hospital which will have to be remodeled for conversion.
05/08/1969 – Nathan Hileman and Robert Woodside were appointed to build a trophy display case at a bi-monthly meeting, April 30, of the Brick Church Chargers 4-H club.
05/08/1969 – Davis McCoy, 92, of Templeton, one of Pine Township’s oldest residents, died today at the Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. He was affectionately known as the “Mayor of Templeton.”
05/08/1969 – The Ford City bridge crossing the Allegheny River is expected to be in condition for the former 15-ton load limit by next week and the Kittanning bridge is in “excellent structural condition,” according to officers of the Indiana Highways Department office. An inspection of 15 bridges brought the Ford City bridge from 15-ton limit down to 6-1/2 ton. East Brady bridge was lowered to a 4-1/2 ton limit, causing many school bus transportation issues. Originally built in 1885, two of the spans were removed by high waters during the 1936 flood, but were replaced. Those spans are in excellent condition, but the original spans are not in good condition.
05/08/1969 – The American Civil Liberties Union has asked a federal judge to halt compulsory Bible reading in the Albert Gallatin School District of Fayette County, stating “This is a crystal-clear violation of the Supreme Court’s ruling… an illegal practice.”
05/08/1969 – An $80,000 pipeline project is underway by Peoples Natural Gas Co to renew and relocate its natural gas production line in Plumcreek Township. It is 8,200 feet of 8-inch with 10-inch main on Keystone Power Co. property. It is a gathering line which connects local production fields with Girty Compressor Station near Elderton.
05/08/1964 – Amby Bauer, who four years ago was playing golf for the Kittanning High School team, has been one of the mainstays of the Allegheny College, Meadville, linksmen this season.
05/08/1964 – Armstrong County Commissioners yesterday received a notice of a grant of $63,000 has been allocated to the county for plans on an addition and for sewage facilities at Armstrong County Home.
05/08/1959 – Three area girls won scholarship grants from Armstrong County Registered Nurses Association. They were Sandra Pore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Pore of Kittanning RD 4; Gladys Claypool, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Claypool of Kittanning RD 5 and Ada Barker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Barker of Kittanning RD 2,
05/08/1959 – Armstrong County YMCA office announced agreement with Tedroe Heilman Bus Line to transport Ford City area boys and girls to and from Y classes at reduced rates of ten cents each way.
05/08/1959 – Described as “one of the biggest we have ever had,” the Spring clothing drive of St. John’s Lutheran Church has ended. The clothing will be shipped to Pittsburgh.
05/08/1954 – Ford City: CU Club to stage “open house” at new building. Members to welcome visitors May 30 at new Sixth Ave. headquarters.
05/08/1954 – The “play ball” cry will be heard on area diamonds Monday night as Armstrong County Senior Baseball League opens the 1954 summer sandlot season.
05/08/1954 – Some of the best known and best liked of Christendom’s hymns are included on a recital program of sacred music to be presented here next week by the massed choirs of several Kittanning churches.
05/08/1944 – Berlin Struck Second Air Blow in 24 Hours by 2,000 U.S. Planes. Massed German Fighters Try Ramming Attackers in Fierce Defense.
05/08/1944 – Kittanning’s third major fire in less than a month damaged the Kittanning Bowling Alleys on North McKean Street and caused considerable water damage to a shoe repair shop of Gus Sciabalia.
05/08/1939 – A valiant battle against strong forces – not the least of which was their own fatigue – was brought to an end by Manor Township Fire Company of McGrann. First on the scene of the Logansport distillery fire, they were the last to leave.
05/08/1939 – “One of the most effective displays of cooperation ever seen in this district” was the way observers described the work of more than 200 volunteer firemen from 13 Allegheny and Kiski Valley communities who fought an all-night battle to bring under control a fire in a whiskey storehouse at Logansport.
05/08/1934 – Town Council acts to prohibit Sunday movies. Ordinance passed unanimously puts enforcement up to police. Fine of from $25 to $100 will be imposed against persons who violate city ordinance.
05/08/1934 – About 300 persons from Kittanning and vicinity area heard the Rev. Edwin J. Van Etten of Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, give a special address at a peace forum at First Presbyterian Church here.
05/08/1934 – Heavy frosts were reported in various districts in Armstrong County. A sudden temperature change sent the mercury down to 36 degrees.
05/08/1929 – Kittanning won a commercial contest conducted here in April between Kittanning, Ford City, Freeport, Apollo and Leechburg.
05/08/1929 – A heavy frost formed in this section last week.
05/08/1929 – Miss Martha D. Thompkins has tendered her resignation as librarian of Kittanning Free Library.