Glancing Backward 3/9/2010

Published: March 9, 2010

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Today is Tuesday, March 9, the 68th day of 2010. There are 297 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On March 9, 1862, during the Civil War, the ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (formerly USS Merrimac) clashed for five hours to a draw at Hampton Roads, Va.

Glancing Backward Locally:

25 years ago - 1985

Bradford County ranked third highest in antlered deer killed in the state last year with 4,541 killed.

Third grade students of Mrs. Lee Ann Wolfe and Mrs. Jan Foster at the J. Andrew Morrow School netted $559.50 from a recent candy sale, the proceeds of which will be sent to the Statue of Liberty restoration fund.

Students of Dale Stewart's fourth grade class at Monroe-Franklin School made lap quilts for patients of the Skilled Nursing Unit of Memorial Hospital.

50 years ago - 1960

Albert J. Yonick, former manager of the Al Wasley Jewelry Store located at 427 Main Street, Towanda, announced that he's purchased the store and will operate it under the name of Al Yonick Jewelry Store.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kitchin have purchased the former Arthur Nickeson and Walter Nickeson farms at Hornbrook.

G. Billy Johnston was elected president of the New Albany Fire Company at its last regular meeting. James Spencer was elected vice president.

75 years ago - 1935

O.M. Ayers and son, Mark, of Canton have purchased from Harold Wright the property near East Canton known as the Horton farm. Mark will move here from Gillette and occupy the place.

"Skipper" Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Baker of South Main Street, is 3 today.

Morris and Russell Cook and Willard Manchester of Potterville, Fenton Jones of Warren Center, Percy Backus and Leonard Barnes played basketball at Johnson City recently.

Elsewhere on this date:

Ten years ago: John McCain suspended his presidential campaign, conceding the Republican nomination to George W. Bush. Bill Bradley ended his presidential bid, conceding the Democratic nomination to Vice President Al Gore.

One year ago: President Barack Obama lifted George W. Bush-era limits on using federal dollars for embryonic stem cell research.

Today's Birthdays: Actress Joyce Van Patten is 76. Actress Trish Van Devere is 69. Former ABC anchorman Charles Gibson is 67. Actress Brittany Snow is 24. Rapper Bow Wow is 23.

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