09/04/1969 - The state Public Utility Commission held a public hearing at Armstrong County Courthouse here yesterday morning on the construction of a new bridge over the Allegheny River approximately one mile south of the present Kittanning Market Street Bridge. The proposed bridge, one of the longest in the nation, is part of the Allegheny Valley Expressway, and will connect Routes 422, 28, and 66. The structure is estimated to cost $10,482,000.
09/04/1969 - Two West Kittanning firemen suffered ammonia-nitrogen burns yesterday afternoon attempting to contain an unexpected nitrogen discharge from a railroad tank car at the Agway Fertilizer Plant on the Tarrtown road. The men were identified as Edward Anthony and John Rugh.
09/04/1969 – Barbara Ann Claypoole, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Claypoole of Worthington, enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts at Penn State University. In the English placement test, she scored “superior.” In this category, she will be granted credit for English I and scheduled for English II. The credit is recorded with the grade “A”.
09/04/1969 - Shadyside Bible Church near Worthington was officially organized Aug. 31 at a baptismal service conducted by the Rev. R. L. Austin, church pastor.
09/04/1964 - Joseph C. Cunningham, 155 Washington St., a Pennsylvania Railroad car inspector retired this week with 45 1/2 years service, 24 of them at the railroad’s Kiski Junction.
09/04/1964 - Study courses in mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and external cardiac massage are underway at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital for all hospital employes.
09/04/1959 - West Penn Power Company proudly took the wraps off its newest generating station, a gleaming $46 million beauty at nearby Reesedale. Yesterday company officials dedicated the new giant to the continued growth and prosperity of Western Pennsylvania.
09/04/1959 - Members of Shannock Valley Union School Board revealed plans for drilling a well on Nu Mine Elementary School property. The announcement was made at a joint meeting of school board members and nearly 300 residents of the Nu Mine, Sagamore, Yatesboro and Margaret areas.
09/04/1954 - A special 50-lap grind will close out the stock car race season of Midwest Association for Race Cars here when the Armstrong Speedway stages its Sunday night speed show.
09/04/1954 - Members of the First Catholic Slovak Union of Ford City will dedicate their new building with a banquet on the second floor of the new 6th Ave. quarters.
09/04/1954 - Ford City: Glassworkers Union To Mark Labor Day Here Monday. Parade, Refreshments, Speeches, Dance Will Highlights Activities.
09/04/1934 - A solid gold watch, a family heirloom, was stolen by thieves who entered the dental office of Dr. J. D. Sedwick.
09/04/1934 - The cause and rights of labor were raised to new heights in the biggest Labor Day demonstration in 10 years. Only incident marring the celebration was when Kittanning Boys’ Band followed Director James V. Colonna out of the line of marching after union marchers refused to participate unless the band instructor carried a union card.
09/04/1929 - Deaths reported: James Jechlin Mechling, 63, of Cowanshannock Township; L. W. Shannon, 59, of Plumcreek Township; Horace J. Enty, 17, of Templeton and George W. Hill, 53, of South Jefferson St.
09/04/1929 - Kittanning schools opened with an enrollment of 1962.
09/04/1929 - With a roar that could be heard for miles, the powder house of James Coal Company, south of Cadogan exploded, fatally injuring Harry Thomas, 22 of Cadogan. Severely injured were Louis Commertolli, 19, of Freeport RD 1 and Leonard Kilgore of Cadogan.