Forest City - William J. Pentecost, one of our pioneer citizens and a man universally esteemed in the community, died suddenly, at the supper table, at his home on Delaware Street. Mr. Pentecost was born in Dyberry Twp. in Wayne county, Jan. 31, 1850, the son of the late William Pentecost, who did the first lumbering here. The elder Pentecost began his lumbering operations in 1865, when Forest City was known as Pentecost, the saw mill being the only industry. Mr. Pentecost saw Forest City grow from a lumbering camp to its present size and actively participated in its progress. He was of a quiet disposition, exemplary habits and kindly nature and held the good will and respect of the community. For 35 years he had been a member and regular attendant of the Methodist Church.

Middletown - Mr. and Mr. Harry P. Watson is the happiest couple in town. It’s a girl, named Kathryn. ALSO Mrs. Jennie Sullivan, of Norwich, N. Y., is home helping care for her father, Jeremiah Lane, one of our oldest citizens, who is quite low at this writing.

Dimock - Mr. and Mrs. Leo Donahoe, popular young people, have moved to Fairdale, where Mr. Donahoe will have a position in the creamery. Mrs. Donahoe becomes operator in charge of the Prospect Hill Telephone Exchange, at Fairdale.

Hop Bottom - The scarlet fever conditions look as favorable as it is possible for an out break of the contagious disease here. The board of health has been vigilant in an effort to quarantine all contacts. Those afflicted are as follows: Walter Smith, James Murray and Roland Rose. No cases, so far, have been among the school children.

Clifford - Allen Finn has been taking Rev. Madden to his appointments at North church, of late, with horses, on account of bad roads.

Brookdale - Alford Wilbur’s family are nearly all ill with grip and whooping cough.

South Montrose - Many friends will learn, with pleasure, of the approaching marriage of Thomas J. Brown and Miss Clementine Porter, of Orange, NJ, which will occur on April 7, 1926, at the home of Rev. Joseph C. Hazen, in that city.

Montrose - The Presbyterian church has been presented with a beautiful baptismal font by the Misses Stewart, of Brook Hill, Va., in memory of their aunt, Mrs. Bruce Stewart, for many years a member of the church. The font is a handsome work of art, being on a substantial base and column of finest marble. The misses Stewart, some years ago, presented a communion table to the church, in memory of the late John Stewart. ALSO There are quite a number of cases of measles and scarlet fever in town.

Brooklyn - On the morning of March 26th, a delegation from the Odd Fellows Lodge, of this place, visited the Brooklyn Vocational High School and presented a beautiful copy of Trumbull’s painting, “Signing the Declaration” [of Independence]. A program of music and remarks followed.

Birchardville - Men have been opening the hill roads where the drifts were bad.

Lawsville - At her home, the morning of March 24, occurred the death of Mrs. Phoebe A. Small, aged 94. Deceased was not even ill at the last. Just went to sleep to cross the river into the next world. She had been a resident of Lawsville for 65 years. For many years Mrs. Small conducted the hotel at Lawsville Center, which was a very popular stopping place, for travelers, a third of a century ago. She is survived by one son, Arthur, of Lawsville, and two daughters, Mrs. Edward Lindsey, of Lawsville, and Mrs. Frank Ball, of Birchardville.

Civil War Veterans’ Deaths: Asa W. Hickok, of Rush, aged 82 years, died after a long illness at his home here, March 29, 1926. He was the last surviving member of Bissell Post, G. A. R., and was a Sgt. in Co. E., Ninth Cavalry. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Mary Hickok, who lived with him, and two sons, Dr. A. Lee Hickok, of Waymart and Clinton Hickok, of Plainfield, NJ. Many friends mourn the passing of the old veteran. ALSO Morris Davis, age 85, one of Uniondale’s oldest residents, and a veteran of the Civil War, passed away March 23, 1926. Up until the past year he had secured a hunting license and it was considered quite remarkable that a man of his years should take such a keen interest in the pursuit of game. He was a son of Richard R. and Margaret (Breese) Davis, who came to Welsh Hill when he was a small child. He was a member of Co. C, 151st Regiment and McPherson Post, G. A. R., and a survivor of the Battle of Gettysburg. ALSO Edgar W. Bolles, of Fairdale, is asking if there are any members of Co. D, 50th Pa. Vols., now living in Montrose or vicinity.

“Lizzie Refused to Ramble.” Had “Lizzie” rambled along, instead of laying down the job, John Page, of Poyntelle, might have gotten away with something and be $21 richer today. It was an unusual stunt Page tried to “pull,” Wednesday, of last week, when he took to the O. & W. railroad tracks, at Forest City, and started home with his Ford car. He figured the going would be better on the tracks than on the highway, owning to the deep snow. But “Lizzie” failed him a few miles out of Forest City, around 10 a.m., a short time ahead of the passenger train. The Ford still refused to go when the train approached. Fortunately, he succeeded in flagging it. In order to get by it was necessary to back up to Stillwater, and take the switch to the north bound tracks. Page was later arrested, taken to Forest City for trial, and fined $21, including costs.

“200 Years Ago” from the Montrose Register, March 31, 1826.

MARRIED - On Thursday the 23d inst., by the Rev. Mr. Baldwin, Mr. M. S. Wilson, to Miss Caroline Pinkney.

MARRIED - On Sunday, the 26th, by the Rev. Mr. Meeker, Mr. S. F. Keeler, to Miss Diantha Catlin, all of this borough.

DIED - At Fishkill, NY, on the 23d of February, Mr. Ebenezer Clark, aged 44 years, formerly of Harford, in this county.

DIED - At Harford, on the 4th inst., Mrs. Betsey Coonrod [Conrad], wife of John Coonrod, aged 37 years.