CURATOR'S REPORT THE BERLIN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

JULY 10, 2018

DANIEL YODER FARM (FORMER DALE GLESSNER FARM)

STONYCREEK TOWNSHIP

HARMON RIEHL'S CABINET SHOP WAGON DONATED

Larry Pritts and Gary Estnick display the woodshop wagon of Harmon Riehl's that Gene and Emily Bittner donated. It was used in the Riehl

Family's Cabinet Shop in Berlin.

LARRY PRITTS DISPLAYS A YOUNG'S CATTLE MINERAL BARREL (Donated by Gene and Emily Bittner)

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ADDITIONAL DONATIONS:

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ELMER ALTFATHER, SHOWN ABOVE, DONATED A GENEALOGY PERTAINING TO THE OLDFATHER/ALTFATHER FAMILY HISTORY. THE HAY HOOK ON THE RIGHT HAS BEEN DONATED BY CURATOR DAVID HAY.

SUMMER OUTING FOR BAHS VOLUNTEERS AND FRIENDS

As a fun and relaxing time of several hours, BAHS volunteers, spouses, and friends enjoyed a visit to the "Happy Valley" home of Robert and Donna Schmucker on June 7, 2018. After an enjoyable tour of their 1830 refurbished residence and pictures with their 1957 Bel-Air auto, we dined together at Snida's Corner Store and Delicatessan in Shanksville. If you would like to be included in a future tour, please mention it to Curator David Hay.

VOLUNTEERS & FRIENDS BERLIN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Summer Fellowship Outing!

1830 RESIDENCE OF ROBERT & DONNA (ROSS) SCHMUCKER

Left to right: Carol and Ken Miller, Richard Berkley, Virginia and David Hay, Larry Pritts, Gary and JoAnn Estnick, Robert Schmucker, Leanne and Tom Calvert, and Richard Sturtz. June 7, 2018

VOLUNTEERS & FRIENDS BERLIN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Summer Fellowship Outing!

DINNING AT SNIDA'S CORNER STORE AND DELICATESSAN IN SHANKSVILLE!

Left to right: Megan Evans, Virginia Hay, JoAnn Estnick, Ken and Carol Miller, Leanne Calvert, Gary Estnick, Richard Berkley, Larry Pritts, Donna and Robert Schmucker.

Picture by David R. Hay June 7, 2018

RECORDING BAHS DONATIONS!

DONATIONS TO THE BERLIN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Berlin Homemakers have disbanded and donated "their treasury amounting to $105.16. The estate of Richard and Evelyn Platt donated a book used to record burials at the Berlin IOOF Cemetery from 1943 to 1970. The book was compiled by Henry Platt, Sr., while serving as sexton of the Berlin IOOF Cemetery.

Barry Landis donated a New Baltimore Post Office pen. Donald Wellington donated a 1956 Program for the Berlin Brothersvalley Community Fair. Berlin American Legion donated $25.00 toward software needed for a new computer.

From the Calvin and Mary Elizabeth Will estate we received the following books: A pictorial history of Mt. Hope, Ohio; A World Apart ­Centennial History of Macdonaldton; Berlin 1837 - 1987; Original Will family history; History of the Church of the Brethren of Western Pennsylvania; an 1884 History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties and a Knepper Ledger. Bill and Edna Good donated a collection of old local newspapers.

William Semo sent us a copy of his survey of the Zimmerman/Buechley Farm Cemetery, the area of Goldsmith Road, Stoystown.

OATS IN SHOCK IN THE SPRINGS AREA OF SOMERSET COUNTYI

This is one of the two framed photographs that Jean and Art Seitz have donated. Both are to be donated to persons present at our annual membership banquet in September.

ADDITIONAL NEWS AND DONATIONS:

Somerset Power Washing has spray washed and applied another coat of finish on the barn's exterior. Larry Pritts donated an antique double screw furniture tension brace tool. Evelyn Ringler donated a collection of Memos. Gene and Emily Bittner donated Agway men10rabilia. Ellie Deeter and Harry Deeter donated miscellaneous items that belonged to PecKMiller, who lived near the Pack Saddle Bridge.

JULY EVENTS IN HISTORY

JULY 9, 1850 - The 12th President of the United States, Zachary Taylor died after serving only 16 months of his term. He was succeeded by Millard Fillmore.

July 8, 1889 - The Wall Street Journal was first published.

THE BUILDING THAT ONCE HOUSED GEORGE BAUER'S HARNESS SHOP AT 203 BROADWAY STREET IN BERLIN!

Own 2018

A 2018 PHOTO OF THE FORMER FELTON ONE-ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE IN ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP!

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