01/07/1970 - A Kittanning couple have financially “adopted” a 13-year-old Columbian girl, Ana Silvia Ruiz. Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Bauer, 233 Chestnut St., are paying $16 per month to provide a cash grant, school supplies, elementary education and new and used clothing for their “daughter,” through Foster Parents Plan.
01/07/1970 – New light signals are being installed at the intersection of Market and Water Streets. When the new traffic pattern goes into effect, the bridge inflow will be from the same lane as left-turning traffic onto South Water Street. It also will have green light arrows for both right turns and west-bound bridge flow. There will also be new pedestrian signals which will flash “walk” and “don’t walk” as required by the State.
01/07/1970 – Three youth were involved in accidents and treated at the hospital. James Uplinger, 13, of Kittanning RD3, fractured his ankle in a sledding accident. Sandy Procyszyn, 55, of 6th Ave, Ford City, fractured her wrist in a fall. Lori Burdette, 6, of Ford City RD2, fractured her shoulder in a fall.
01/07/1970 - Kittanning Mayor Howard Shuster today urged town residents to clean their sidewalks of snow as soon as possible in compliance with a borough ordinance that requires sidewalks to be cleaned 24 hours after a snowfall.
01/07/1970 – Dr. Richard G. Stottlemyer, 48, began his new job as superintendent of the Armstrong School District.
01/07/1970 – Five generations were represented at a family gathering honoring the birthdays of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Kane of 305 McKinley St, Kittanning. It was hosted by the couple’s children: Paul of Lower B urrell, James of Natrona Heights, Mrs. Fred (Mary) Kendall of Leechburg, Mrs. Jay (Joanne) Schreckengost, Mrs. Fred (Janice) Neal, and Mrs. Joseph (Joyce) Hagofsky, all of Kittanning, and Mrs. Donald (Donna) Higgenson of Conneaut Lake. The mother of Mrs. Kane, Blanche Eitienne, was a special guest. There were 19 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild in attendance.
01/07/1965 - Armstrong County finished up 1964 with a surplus of $332,489.33 in receipts, Controller E. Clinton Stitt announced today.
01/07/1965 - Alonza P. Merwin, ending more than thirty years of service as recording secretary, received a special tribute from Junior Order United American Mechanics, Kittanning Council, when he returned from the office this week.
01/07/1960 - Arnold Adelson is the new president of Applewold Town Council. Elected with him at the council reorganization meeting were Donald Lasher vice president, Violet Selva, secretary and Farmers National Bank, treasurer.
01/07/1960 - A total 3,250 antlerless deer hunting licenses were issued by the Armstrong County Treasurer’s Office.
01/07/1960 - Activity of State Police at Kittanning sub-station continued to increase during 1959. Troopers attached to the substation traveled over 193,000 miles through Armstrong County during the year. They investigated 306 traffic accidents, 40 more than in 1958.
01/07/1955 - Kittanning Eagles Lodge will observe its 50th anniversary with a week-long schedule of activities beginning Monday.
01/07/1955 - Kittanning American Legion post asked the help of anyone and everyone in the construction and manning of a sky-watching headquarters here.
01/07/1955 - Dr. Burt Dunmire, superintendent of Kittanning public schools, viewed with optimism plans for remodeling of present High School buildings following a two-day conference in Harrisburg with state Department of Public Instruction officials. However, Dunmire said the future of the project, rests with Rayburn Township directors who earlier rejected by a 3-2 vote a motion for upward cost revision.
01/07/1935 - Harry Simpson, who has operated the Central Flower Store in Kittanning over a long period of years, has moved his establishment to Freeport.
01/07/1935 - Dr. W. S. Trosh, former district superintendent of Allegheny District of the Methodist Church, opened a pastorate at the First Methodist Church, in Kittanning by conducting services in the morning and evening yesterday.
01/07/1930 - William F. Tittle, 83, died at his home in Rayburn Township.
01/07/1930 - Herman Claypoole, who was born and reared on the family farm near Elderton, died at age 30.
01/07/1930 - Armstrong County new officials took the oath of office, including Sheriff G. W. Shaffer, Deputy Sheriff Isaac Doverspike, District Attorney W. A. Ashe and Jury Commissioners R. W. McCutcheon and J. S. Spang.
BIBLE MEDITATION – Love thy neighbor as thyself. – Mark 12:31. If one does not love himself, he will mistreat his neighbor. Only when we’ve been loved enough to love ourselves can we love another.