Meyersdale Republican: Thursday, February 4, 1954 - p. 1
DEATH COMES TO W.S. LIVENGOOD
Newspaper Career Ended
A long newspaper career ended with the death of William S. Livengood Sr., retired publisher and editor of the Meyersdale Republican, Friday, Jan. 29, within two months of his 93rd birthday. After an illness of about nine weeks, he passed away in his home adjacent to the newspaper office in which he labored for more than 30 years.
Bringing to the small town newspaper the experience of 20 previous years spent with daily newspapers on the west coast, Mr. Livengood developed The Republican into the leading newspaper of his native leading newspaper of his native Somerset County and one of the outstanding weeklies of Pennsylvania.
Although few of his contemporaries now remain, in his prime he was well known in the newspaper circles, was an active member of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association and was active and influential in local civic and political affairs. He was a life-long member of the Republican party. He was postmaster of the Meyersdale post office from 1925 to 1934. He was a charter member of Meyersdale Rotary Club of which he was an honorary member until his death. He was a faithful member of the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren.
Passed Away Very Quietly
Mr. Livengood bought The Republican in 1910 from its founder, the late Congressman S.A. Kendall. He continued as its publisher and editor until 1946 when he sold a half interest in the business to Herman E. Basehore, who since that time has been general manager and managing editor. The old editor's daughter, Mrs. Frances L. Imler is associated with Mr. Basehore as co-publisher.
The Pennsylvania farm boy began teaching school at the age of 16. When 21 he was a surveyor with the engineering corps which laid the right way for Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh railroad in northern Pennsylvania.
Then after teaching two more years in Somerset borough schools, he had the urge to go West. In 1886 he was the principal of the school in Cartlton, Neb. It was here that he got into the field that was to be his life's work.
He sent for his brother, Peter L. Livengood and together they started the Carlton Times. Established as an editor, William went east to Toledo, Ohio, to make his sweetheart, Louise Eisfeller, formerly of Meyersdale, his bride. But they lived in Carlton only six months when they decided to go on to California.
(Continued on Page 3)
They first settled in Pasadena where Mr. Livengood got a job as a newspaper reporter. Moving to Los Angeles he worked for a while on the Herald, then he joined the staff of the Los Angeles Times. For the next 18 years he had a wide and varied newspaper experience as court reporter, police reporter, telegraph editor and finally special news writer. In this period he had many interesting experiences and interviewed many noted people.
For several successive summers he managed circulation contests for The Times in which young people earned scholarships in various colleges and schools by selling subscriptions. This proved so successful that Mr. Livengood decided to sell his contest idea to other newspapers.
He severed connection with the Times in 1906 and for the next four years conducted contests for daily newspapers in San Francisco, Portland, Ore.; Seattle, Wash,; Fort Worth, Texas; Lincoln, Neb.; Duluth, Minn.; South Bend, Ind., and a number of cities in the south.
Finally Mr. and Mrs. Livengood, tired of the roving life, and while on a visit to their former homes in Salisbury and Meyersdale, decided to take over The Republican and settle in Meyersdale. Mrs. Livengood, who assisted her husband in managing and editing the paper, died in 1931.
In 1938 Mr. Livengood married Mrs. Fannie Stewart, widow of Judge Fred Stewart of Ava, Mo. For several years the Livengoods lived in Harrisburg while the newspaper was leased for three years to the Black brothers. Mr. Livengood then returned to his editorial duties. The second Mrs. Livengood passed away in St. Louis about five years ago while visiting her daughter, Sybil Stewart.
Last surviving member of a family of five sons and five daughters of Samuel J. and Nancy (Lichty) Livengood, William Sheridan was born in Elk Lick township, Somerset County, in the old brick house near Compton's Mill known as the Wingerd property, which was built by his grandfather, John (Bellehans) Livengood, a famous wagoner on the National Pike. At the age of three weeks, however, his residence changed to Cove, Md., where his family lived for six years.
The next six years of the future editor's life were spent in Grantsville, Md., where his father did some farming and kept a general store, until moving again into Pennsylvania and living in Salisbury. Mr. Livengood's marvelous memory retained many incidents, facts and dates concerning his early years in Cove, Grantsville, and Salisbury.
A good scholar in the public schools, he passed teachers' examinations when he was 14, but had to wait until he was 16 to get a teacher's certificate. He taught school in Elk Lick and Summit townships and in Somerset Borough winter months, while doing farm work during the summer. He attended Juniata College for one term. He was, in fact, a self educated man, having an extensive knowledge of history and literature and a remarkable memory for facts and dates even in his old age.
Meyersdale Republican: Feb. 4, 1954 - p. 8
Editorially Speaking ... - 30 - William S. Livengood Sr.
At the end of every piece of copy that leaves an editor's desk for the printing shop, there is the number "30". For the newspaperman, thirty stands for the symbol of the end - the finish.
"Thirty" came to William S. Livengood Sr., editor emeritus of the Meyersdale Republican last Friday afternoon when, after a short illness that kept him bedfast, he quietly slept away into the ranks of the eternal.
After 92 years of a full life that had within it happiness, success and honor, the venerable editor passed peacefully away.
To many, Mr. Livengood will always be remembered as the man who was willing to talk with them. He was a most interesting conversationalist and, in this way, he had learned to know and become a close friend of countless persons in this area.
William S. Livengood Sr. was almost 50 years old when he came to Meyersdale from the west in 1910 and purchased the Meyersdale Republican from S.A. Kendall, who had founded it ten years before.
His respect for and devotion to his profession could not have been surpassed. From the very beginning, he provided this community with an excellent newspaper that many times took top honors in the weeklies of its class.
In this thinking, he was fearless. For those who were opposed, he always had a helping hand and word. For that which he felt was wrong, he so expressed himself in his paper and once his position was clear he did not deviate from it. He had a high reputation for being fair to all.
Throughout his lifetime, all that he achieved was due to his own efforts - his hard and consistent work, his honesty and integrity. It would be almost impossible to count those he helped during his lifetime.
In all his endeavors, he was equally successful and wherever he went, whatever he did, he gained a host of friends and admirers.
Although he had not been active the past several years in the actual publishing of the Republican, his passing leads a void in the Republican staff that cannot be replaced.
DEATH COMES TO W.S. LIVENGOOD
Newspaper Career Ended
A long newspaper career ended with the death of William S. Livengood Sr., retired publisher and editor of the Meyersdale Republican, Friday, Jan. 29, within two months of his 93rd birthday. After an illness of about nine weeks, he passed away in his home adjacent to the newspaper office in which he labored for more than 30 years.
Bringing to the small town newspaper the experience of 20 previous years spent with daily newspapers on the west coast, Mr. Livengood developed The Republican into the leading newspaper of his native leading newspaper of his native Somerset County and one of the outstanding weeklies of Pennsylvania.
Although few of his contemporaries now remain, in his prime he was well known in the newspaper circles, was an active member of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association and was active and influential in local civic and political affairs. He was a life-long member of the Republican party. He was postmaster of the Meyersdale post office from 1925 to 1934. He was a charter member of Meyersdale Rotary Club of which he was an honorary member until his death. He was a faithful member of the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren.
Passed Away Very Quietly
Mr. Livengood bought The Republican in 1910 from its founder, the late Congressman S.A. Kendall. He continued as its publisher and editor until 1946 when he sold a half interest in the business to Herman E. Basehore, who since that time has been general manager and managing editor. The old editor's daughter, Mrs. Frances L. Imler is associated with Mr. Basehore as co-publisher.
The Pennsylvania farm boy began teaching school at the age of 16. When 21 he was a surveyor with the engineering corps which laid the right way for Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh railroad in northern Pennsylvania.
Then after teaching two more years in Somerset borough schools, he had the urge to go West. In 1886 he was the principal of the school in Cartlton, Neb. It was here that he got into the field that was to be his life's work.
He sent for his brother, Peter L. Livengood and together they started the Carlton Times. Established as an editor, William went east to Toledo, Ohio, to make his sweetheart, Louise Eisfeller, formerly of Meyersdale, his bride. But they lived in Carlton only six months when they decided to go on to California.
(Continued on Page 3)
They first settled in Pasadena where Mr. Livengood got a job as a newspaper reporter. Moving to Los Angeles he worked for a while on the Herald, then he joined the staff of the Los Angeles Times. For the next 18 years he had a wide and varied newspaper experience as court reporter, police reporter, telegraph editor and finally special news writer. In this period he had many interesting experiences and interviewed many noted people.
For several successive summers he managed circulation contests for The Times in which young people earned scholarships in various colleges and schools by selling subscriptions. This proved so successful that Mr. Livengood decided to sell his contest idea to other newspapers.
He severed connection with the Times in 1906 and for the next four years conducted contests for daily newspapers in San Francisco, Portland, Ore.; Seattle, Wash,; Fort Worth, Texas; Lincoln, Neb.; Duluth, Minn.; South Bend, Ind., and a number of cities in the south.
Finally Mr. and Mrs. Livengood, tired of the roving life, and while on a visit to their former homes in Salisbury and Meyersdale, decided to take over The Republican and settle in Meyersdale. Mrs. Livengood, who assisted her husband in managing and editing the paper, died in 1931.
In 1938 Mr. Livengood married Mrs. Fannie Stewart, widow of Judge Fred Stewart of Ava, Mo. For several years the Livengoods lived in Harrisburg while the newspaper was leased for three years to the Black brothers. Mr. Livengood then returned to his editorial duties. The second Mrs. Livengood passed away in St. Louis about five years ago while visiting her daughter, Sybil Stewart.
Last surviving member of a family of five sons and five daughters of Samuel J. and Nancy (Lichty) Livengood, William Sheridan was born in Elk Lick township, Somerset County, in the old brick house near Compton's Mill known as the Wingerd property, which was built by his grandfather, John (Bellehans) Livengood, a famous wagoner on the National Pike. At the age of three weeks, however, his residence changed to Cove, Md., where his family lived for six years.
The next six years of the future editor's life were spent in Grantsville, Md., where his father did some farming and kept a general store, until moving again into Pennsylvania and living in Salisbury. Mr. Livengood's marvelous memory retained many incidents, facts and dates concerning his early years in Cove, Grantsville, and Salisbury.
A good scholar in the public schools, he passed teachers' examinations when he was 14, but had to wait until he was 16 to get a teacher's certificate. He taught school in Elk Lick and Summit townships and in Somerset Borough winter months, while doing farm work during the summer. He attended Juniata College for one term. He was, in fact, a self educated man, having an extensive knowledge of history and literature and a remarkable memory for facts and dates even in his old age.
Meyersdale Republican: Feb. 4, 1954 - p. 8
Editorially Speaking ... - 30 - William S. Livengood Sr.
At the end of every piece of copy that leaves an editor's desk for the printing shop, there is the number "30". For the newspaperman, thirty stands for the symbol of the end - the finish.
"Thirty" came to William S. Livengood Sr., editor emeritus of the Meyersdale Republican last Friday afternoon when, after a short illness that kept him bedfast, he quietly slept away into the ranks of the eternal.
After 92 years of a full life that had within it happiness, success and honor, the venerable editor passed peacefully away.
To many, Mr. Livengood will always be remembered as the man who was willing to talk with them. He was a most interesting conversationalist and, in this way, he had learned to know and become a close friend of countless persons in this area.
William S. Livengood Sr. was almost 50 years old when he came to Meyersdale from the west in 1910 and purchased the Meyersdale Republican from S.A. Kendall, who had founded it ten years before.
His respect for and devotion to his profession could not have been surpassed. From the very beginning, he provided this community with an excellent newspaper that many times took top honors in the weeklies of its class.
In this thinking, he was fearless. For those who were opposed, he always had a helping hand and word. For that which he felt was wrong, he so expressed himself in his paper and once his position was clear he did not deviate from it. He had a high reputation for being fair to all.
Throughout his lifetime, all that he achieved was due to his own efforts - his hard and consistent work, his honesty and integrity. It would be almost impossible to count those he helped during his lifetime.
In all his endeavors, he was equally successful and wherever he went, whatever he did, he gained a host of friends and admirers.
Although he had not been active the past several years in the actual publishing of the Republican, his passing leads a void in the Republican staff that cannot be replaced.
Meyersdale Republican: Thursday, February 4, 1954 - p. 1
DEATH COMES TO W.S. LIVENGOOD
Newspaper Career Ended
A long newspaper career ended with the death of William S. Livengood Sr., retired publisher and editor of the Meyersdale Republican, Friday, Jan. 29, within two months of his 93rd birthday. After an illness of about nine weeks, he passed away in his home adjacent to the newspaper office in which he labored for more than 30 years.
Bringing to the small town newspaper the experience of 20 previous years spent with daily newspapers on the west coast, Mr. Livengood developed The Republican into the leading newspaper of his native leading newspaper of his native Somerset County and one of the outstanding weeklies of Pennsylvania.
Although few of his contemporaries now remain, in his prime he was well known in the newspaper circles, was an active member of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association and was active and influential in local civic and political affairs. He was a life-long member of the Republican party. He was postmaster of the Meyersdale post office from 1925 to 1934. He was a charter member of Meyersdale Rotary Club of which he was an honorary member until his death. He was a faithful member of the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren.
Passed Away Very Quietly
Mr. Livengood bought The Republican in 1910 from its founder, the late Congressman S.A. Kendall. He continued as its publisher and editor until 1946 when he sold a half interest in the business to Herman E. Basehore, who since that time has been general manager and managing editor. The old editor's daughter, Mrs. Frances L. Imler is associated with Mr. Basehore as co-publisher.
The Pennsylvania farm boy began teaching school at the age of 16. When 21 he was a surveyor with the engineering corps which laid the right way for Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh railroad in northern Pennsylvania.
Then after teaching two more years in Somerset borough schools, he had the urge to go West. In 1886 he was the principal of the school in Cartlton, Neb. It was here that he got into the field that was to be his life's work.
He sent for his brother, Peter L. Livengood and together they started the Carlton Times. Established as an editor, William went east to Toledo, Ohio, to make his sweetheart, Louise Eisfeller, formerly of Meyersdale, his bride. But they lived in Carlton only six months when they decided to go on to California.
(Continued on Page 3)
They first settled in Pasadena where Mr. Livengood got a job as a newspaper reporter. Moving to Los Angeles he worked for a while on the Herald, then he joined the staff of the Los Angeles Times. For the next 18 years he had a wide and varied newspaper experience as court reporter, police reporter, telegraph editor and finally special news writer. In this period he had many interesting experiences and interviewed many noted people.
For several successive summers he managed circulation contests for The Times in which young people earned scholarships in various colleges and schools by selling subscriptions. This proved so successful that Mr. Livengood decided to sell his contest idea to other newspapers.
He severed connection with the Times in 1906 and for the next four years conducted contests for daily newspapers in San Francisco, Portland, Ore.; Seattle, Wash,; Fort Worth, Texas; Lincoln, Neb.; Duluth, Minn.; South Bend, Ind., and a number of cities in the south.
Finally Mr. and Mrs. Livengood, tired of the roving life, and while on a visit to their former homes in Salisbury and Meyersdale, decided to take over The Republican and settle in Meyersdale. Mrs. Livengood, who assisted her husband in managing and editing the paper, died in 1931.
In 1938 Mr. Livengood married Mrs. Fannie Stewart, widow of Judge Fred Stewart of Ava, Mo. For several years the Livengoods lived in Harrisburg while the newspaper was leased for three years to the Black brothers. Mr. Livengood then returned to his editorial duties. The second Mrs. Livengood passed away in St. Louis about five years ago while visiting her daughter, Sybil Stewart.
Last surviving member of a family of five sons and five daughters of Samuel J. and Nancy (Lichty) Livengood, William Sheridan was born in Elk Lick township, Somerset County, in the old brick house near Compton's Mill known as the Wingerd property, which was built by his grandfather, John (Bellehans) Livengood, a famous wagoner on the National Pike. At the age of three weeks, however, his residence changed to Cove, Md., where his family lived for six years.
The next six years of the future editor's life were spent in Grantsville, Md., where his father did some farming and kept a general store, until moving again into Pennsylvania and living in Salisbury. Mr. Livengood's marvelous memory retained many incidents, facts and dates concerning his early years in Cove, Grantsville, and Salisbury.
A good scholar in the public schools, he passed teachers' examinations when he was 14, but had to wait until he was 16 to get a teacher's certificate. He taught school in Elk Lick and Summit townships and in Somerset Borough winter months, while doing farm work during the summer. He attended Juniata College for one term. He was, in fact, a self educated man, having an extensive knowledge of history and literature and a remarkable memory for facts and dates even in his old age.
Meyersdale Republican: Feb. 4, 1954 - p. 8
Editorially Speaking ... - 30 - William S. Livengood Sr.
At the end of every piece of copy that leaves an editor's desk for the printing shop, there is the number "30". For the newspaperman, thirty stands for the symbol of the end - the finish.
"Thirty" came to William S. Livengood Sr., editor emeritus of the Meyersdale Republican last Friday afternoon when, after a short illness that kept him bedfast, he quietly slept away into the ranks of the eternal.
After 92 years of a full life that had within it happiness, success and honor, the venerable editor passed peacefully away.
To many, Mr. Livengood will always be remembered as the man who was willing to talk with them. He was a most interesting conversationalist and, in this way, he had learned to know and become a close friend of countless persons in this area.
William S. Livengood Sr. was almost 50 years old when he came to Meyersdale from the west in 1910 and purchased the Meyersdale Republican from S.A. Kendall, who had founded it ten years before.
His respect for and devotion to his profession could not have been surpassed. From the very beginning, he provided this community with an excellent newspaper that many times took top honors in the weeklies of its class.
In this thinking, he was fearless. For those who were opposed, he always had a helping hand and word. For that which he felt was wrong, he so expressed himself in his paper and once his position was clear he did not deviate from it. He had a high reputation for being fair to all.
Throughout his lifetime, all that he achieved was due to his own efforts - his hard and consistent work, his honesty and integrity. It would be almost impossible to count those he helped during his lifetime.
In all his endeavors, he was equally successful and wherever he went, whatever he did, he gained a host of friends and admirers.
Although he had not been active the past several years in the actual publishing of the Republican, his passing leads a void in the Republican staff that cannot be replaced.
DEATH COMES TO W.S. LIVENGOOD
Newspaper Career Ended
A long newspaper career ended with the death of William S. Livengood Sr., retired publisher and editor of the Meyersdale Republican, Friday, Jan. 29, within two months of his 93rd birthday. After an illness of about nine weeks, he passed away in his home adjacent to the newspaper office in which he labored for more than 30 years.
Bringing to the small town newspaper the experience of 20 previous years spent with daily newspapers on the west coast, Mr. Livengood developed The Republican into the leading newspaper of his native leading newspaper of his native Somerset County and one of the outstanding weeklies of Pennsylvania.
Although few of his contemporaries now remain, in his prime he was well known in the newspaper circles, was an active member of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association and was active and influential in local civic and political affairs. He was a life-long member of the Republican party. He was postmaster of the Meyersdale post office from 1925 to 1934. He was a charter member of Meyersdale Rotary Club of which he was an honorary member until his death. He was a faithful member of the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren.
Passed Away Very Quietly
Mr. Livengood bought The Republican in 1910 from its founder, the late Congressman S.A. Kendall. He continued as its publisher and editor until 1946 when he sold a half interest in the business to Herman E. Basehore, who since that time has been general manager and managing editor. The old editor's daughter, Mrs. Frances L. Imler is associated with Mr. Basehore as co-publisher.
The Pennsylvania farm boy began teaching school at the age of 16. When 21 he was a surveyor with the engineering corps which laid the right way for Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh railroad in northern Pennsylvania.
Then after teaching two more years in Somerset borough schools, he had the urge to go West. In 1886 he was the principal of the school in Cartlton, Neb. It was here that he got into the field that was to be his life's work.
He sent for his brother, Peter L. Livengood and together they started the Carlton Times. Established as an editor, William went east to Toledo, Ohio, to make his sweetheart, Louise Eisfeller, formerly of Meyersdale, his bride. But they lived in Carlton only six months when they decided to go on to California.
(Continued on Page 3)
They first settled in Pasadena where Mr. Livengood got a job as a newspaper reporter. Moving to Los Angeles he worked for a while on the Herald, then he joined the staff of the Los Angeles Times. For the next 18 years he had a wide and varied newspaper experience as court reporter, police reporter, telegraph editor and finally special news writer. In this period he had many interesting experiences and interviewed many noted people.
For several successive summers he managed circulation contests for The Times in which young people earned scholarships in various colleges and schools by selling subscriptions. This proved so successful that Mr. Livengood decided to sell his contest idea to other newspapers.
He severed connection with the Times in 1906 and for the next four years conducted contests for daily newspapers in San Francisco, Portland, Ore.; Seattle, Wash,; Fort Worth, Texas; Lincoln, Neb.; Duluth, Minn.; South Bend, Ind., and a number of cities in the south.
Finally Mr. and Mrs. Livengood, tired of the roving life, and while on a visit to their former homes in Salisbury and Meyersdale, decided to take over The Republican and settle in Meyersdale. Mrs. Livengood, who assisted her husband in managing and editing the paper, died in 1931.
In 1938 Mr. Livengood married Mrs. Fannie Stewart, widow of Judge Fred Stewart of Ava, Mo. For several years the Livengoods lived in Harrisburg while the newspaper was leased for three years to the Black brothers. Mr. Livengood then returned to his editorial duties. The second Mrs. Livengood passed away in St. Louis about five years ago while visiting her daughter, Sybil Stewart.
Last surviving member of a family of five sons and five daughters of Samuel J. and Nancy (Lichty) Livengood, William Sheridan was born in Elk Lick township, Somerset County, in the old brick house near Compton's Mill known as the Wingerd property, which was built by his grandfather, John (Bellehans) Livengood, a famous wagoner on the National Pike. At the age of three weeks, however, his residence changed to Cove, Md., where his family lived for six years.
The next six years of the future editor's life were spent in Grantsville, Md., where his father did some farming and kept a general store, until moving again into Pennsylvania and living in Salisbury. Mr. Livengood's marvelous memory retained many incidents, facts and dates concerning his early years in Cove, Grantsville, and Salisbury.
A good scholar in the public schools, he passed teachers' examinations when he was 14, but had to wait until he was 16 to get a teacher's certificate. He taught school in Elk Lick and Summit townships and in Somerset Borough winter months, while doing farm work during the summer. He attended Juniata College for one term. He was, in fact, a self educated man, having an extensive knowledge of history and literature and a remarkable memory for facts and dates even in his old age.
Meyersdale Republican: Feb. 4, 1954 - p. 8
Editorially Speaking ... - 30 - William S. Livengood Sr.
At the end of every piece of copy that leaves an editor's desk for the printing shop, there is the number "30". For the newspaperman, thirty stands for the symbol of the end - the finish.
"Thirty" came to William S. Livengood Sr., editor emeritus of the Meyersdale Republican last Friday afternoon when, after a short illness that kept him bedfast, he quietly slept away into the ranks of the eternal.
After 92 years of a full life that had within it happiness, success and honor, the venerable editor passed peacefully away.
To many, Mr. Livengood will always be remembered as the man who was willing to talk with them. He was a most interesting conversationalist and, in this way, he had learned to know and become a close friend of countless persons in this area.
William S. Livengood Sr. was almost 50 years old when he came to Meyersdale from the west in 1910 and purchased the Meyersdale Republican from S.A. Kendall, who had founded it ten years before.
His respect for and devotion to his profession could not have been surpassed. From the very beginning, he provided this community with an excellent newspaper that many times took top honors in the weeklies of its class.
In this thinking, he was fearless. For those who were opposed, he always had a helping hand and word. For that which he felt was wrong, he so expressed himself in his paper and once his position was clear he did not deviate from it. He had a high reputation for being fair to all.
Throughout his lifetime, all that he achieved was due to his own efforts - his hard and consistent work, his honesty and integrity. It would be almost impossible to count those he helped during his lifetime.
In all his endeavors, he was equally successful and wherever he went, whatever he did, he gained a host of friends and admirers.
Although he had not been active the past several years in the actual publishing of the Republican, his passing leads a void in the Republican staff that cannot be replaced.
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