Glancing Backward, 9/3/10

Published: September 3, 2010

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Today is Friday, Sept. 3, the 246th day of 2010. There are 119 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On Sept. 3, 1939, Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declared war on Germany, two days after the Nazi invasion of Poland. A German U-boat torpedoed and sank the British liner SS Athenia some 250 miles off the Irish coast, killing more than 100 out of the 1,400 or so people on board.

Glancing Backward Locally:

25 years ago - 1985

Joshua Brown of Warren Center is celebrating his 5th birthday today.

The Sullivan County soccer team came home with a third-place finish following weekend action in the Middleburg tournament.

The SRU Tigers captured the championship of the Williamson Soccer Kick-off Tournament this past weekend.

50 years ago - 1960

E. Thomas Champluvier of Laceyville has been chosen by the National Board of the Future Farmers of America to receive the American Farmer Degree.

Starlite Lanes will have its grand opening ceremonies tonight.

The Gerald Warner family will make and sell taffy at their home in East Troy on Route 6 on Labor Day for the benefit of the organ fund of the East Troy Baptist Church.

75 years ago - 1935

Dr. J.A. Law has remodeled his officer and has installed the most modern type of dental equipment.

The highly talented Johnston family, of which the well-known Pop Johnston and his radio gang are members, held its annual reunion at Mountain Lake over the weekend.

Announcement was made yesterday that Dr. S.J. Cimmons of Pittsburgh is opening a dental office at 314 S. Main St., Athens, today.

Elsewhere on this date:

In 1189, England's King Richard I (the Lion-Hearted) was crowned in Westminster Abbey.

In 1658, Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of England, died in London.

Ten years ago: The presidential candidates squabbled over debate schedules as Republican George W. Bush announced he had accepted three prime-time sessions.

Five years ago: President George W. Bush ordered more than 7,000 active duty forces to the Gulf Coast as his administration intensified efforts to rescue Katrina survivors and send aid to the hurricane-ravaged region in the face of criticism it did not act quickly enough.

One year ago: A private funeral service was held in Glendale, Calif. for pop superstar Michael Jackson, whose body was entombed in a mausoleum.

Today's Birthdays: "Beetle Bailey" cartoonist Mort Walker is 87. Rock musician Donald Brewer (Grand Funk Railroad) is 62. Actor Charlie Sheen is 45. Actress Nichole Hiltz is 32. Actor Nick Wechsler is 32. Olympic gold medal snowboarder Shaun White is 24.

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