[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 92 (Wednesday, June 10, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H4009-H4010]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE TITUSVILLE HERALD ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, on June 14, The Titusville 
Herald newspaper will publish its 150th anniversary edition, and I rise 
today to congratulate them on a century and a half of countless 
memories and news reporting.
  The Titusville Herald was first established in 1865 and was the first 
daily newspaper in the world's original oil region. For 150 years, The 
Herald has delivered the latest local and national news to the 
Titusville community and surrounding areas.
  Mr. Speaker, I can assure you that, with today's technological 
advances, it is no small feat for a small newspaper to withstand the 
test of time. However, with an incredible and dedicated staff, The 
Titusville Herald has expanded in size, technology, and outreach and 
continues to be a vital part of the Titusville community.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and congratulating The 
Herald's staff on reaching this important milestone. I know that they 
will continue to successfully deliver the news of the oil region to its 
readers for generations to come.

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          Huntingdon Post Office Celebrates 100th Anniversary

  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, on June 17, the Huntingdon 
Post Office, located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, in 
Pennsylvania's Fifth Congressional District, will be celebrating its 
100-year anniversary.
  The post office, the first established in Huntingdon County, dates 
back to 1798 during a time when mail was delivered by post riders and 
stagecoaches.
  In 1915, to accommodate the growing business needs of Huntingdon, 
then Pennsylvania Governor Martin Brumbaugh dedicated a building on 
Washington Street to house the post office, the Internal Revenue 
Service, and military recruiting offices. Since then, the post office 
on Washington Street has become a permanent fixture within the growing 
Juniata River community.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
Huntingdon County Post Office and all of its employees on 100 years of 
dedicated community service.

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