Junior Class Night of Commencement at Opera House
Junior class exercises at the opera house drew a packed audience for one of the most pleasing programs in years. The event featured skits, songs, a debate on class superiority, and memories from Seniors, with James Weber and Harold Gilliland prominent in leading roles. Commencement follows tonight with an opera house ceremony and tomorrow's alumni banquet at the Dimeling.
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Opera House
Libertyville School
Mary Mann
James Weber
Margaret Wright
Harold Gilliland
Thy
William Apgar
Gertrude Bell
Nellie Bilger
Aka Boyce
Esther Bryan
Olive Beers
Freeda Colgrove
Helen Dutton
Zoe Fink
Russell Fiegal
Edna Froyd
Abe Jacobson
Preston Knight
Margaret Ryper
Donald Livingston
Ruth Mapes
Boyd M’cullough
Julia Miller
Rachel Powell
Clark Reed
Lyle Row
Kenneth Shivery
Foster Summers
Earl Sunderland
Josephine Tanner
Elizabeth Toot
Russell Underwood
Nora Wal
Raymond Wallace
Paul Weston
Katherine Ward
Ruth Wisen
Frederick Wright
Margare Wrigley
Wm. Young
Humni
Dimeling
Masons to Open Grand Lodge Hall at Elizabethtown
The Clearfield county Masons plan the grand opening of the Grand Lodge hall at Elizabethtown Lancaster county with over ten thousand Masons expected from Pennsylvania and other states. Begun June 1 1911 the project cost about 425000 and features 310 rooms plus extensive facilities and a village like complex of eight acres planned to accommodate 700 people.
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Clearfield County
Grand Lodge
Elizabethtown
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Heeter Found Guilty as Pittsburgh Board Weighs Case
Local readers in Clearfield follow the court trial of S. L. Heeter, superintendent of Pittsburgh public schools, who has been found guilty by a six member investigation committee. Heeter has appealed to the Pittsburgh Board of Education, which is led by officials accused of gang politics, casting doubt on the outcome.
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Clearfield
S. L. Heeter
Pittsburgh
Heeter
Board of Education
Public Schools of
Citizens’s Committee
American consul Chase returns home in city
Hon. B. F. Chase the American consul at Leeds England arrived at his home yesterday with his wife who met him in Washington. He will stay here awaiting word from Washington on whether he will remain in the consular service.
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B. F. Chase
Leeds
England
Washington
Mr. Chase
Powers That Be
Still Nursing His Hand After Mill Accident
Raymond Lawhead, a worker at Ashley Rishel's mill, sustained a severe hand injury when his hand contacted a circular saw on Saturday. He narrowly avoided losing the hand, though it was badly lacerated.
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Raymond Lawhead
Ashley Rishel
Circus advertising car arrives in Clearfield for June shows
The advertising car of the circus arrived in Clearfield yesterday for three June 16 shows. Paper for the exhibition is being printed and contracts with local dealers have been entered into.
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Clearfield
Return of Tyrone Man John Shelow After Week Away
John Shelow of Tyrone returns home from a week's visit with his sister Mrs. Abe Freck on Cherry Street. He has been blind since 1864 after a bullet shattered both eyes and earlier wounded his leg, narrowly avoiding amputation.
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John Shelow
Tyrone
Abe Freck
Cherry Street
Mr. Shelow
Teachers Named for Next Team
The Clearfield board of education selected eleven new teachers for the public schools for the upcoming term. Names include K H Klose principal, Jane Edwards Latin, Albert Henderson science, Beatrice Parkhill English, Sarah Cummings history, and others across grades and departments. The board will meet Tuesday evening to receive acceptances.
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Board of Education
Clearfield
Jane Edwards
Albert Henderson
Beatrice Parkhill
Sarah Cummings
Commercial
Charles Yost
Eagles Attend Memorial Service at St Andrews Church
Worthy President H. G. Ogden calls all members of the Clearfield lodge of Eagles to meet at the hall at 7:00 PM next Sunday and proceed to St Andrews Episcopal church for memorial services.
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Eagles
H. G. Ogden
Clearfield Lodge of Eagles
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
County Friends hold pleasant Bedford meeting
E M Davis James Wall and Howard Kester of this county attended the quarterly meeting of the Society of Friends at Bedford over the weekend They report a very pleasant meeting
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E. M. Davis
James Wall
Howard Kester
Society of Friends
Bedford
Philipsburg Postmaster Roy Rowles to assume duties Monday
Roy Rowles, newly appointed postmaster at Philipsburg, is expected to enter upon the duties of his office next Monday.
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Roy Rowles
Philipsburg
Mothers Meeting of the W C T U at Mrs Bouton Home
The W C T U mothers meeting is set for Friday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Bouton. All members are asked to attend as important business will be discussed.
Song by Miss Frances Heichhold Sets Tune by Genevieve Scot
Miss Frances F Heichhold daughter of Dr John Heichold and his wife wrote the words to a song titled The Little Brown House on the Hill Genevieve Scot arranged the music for what is expected to become popular among young folk.
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Frances F. Heichhold
John Heichold
Littl Brown House
Miss Heichhold
Genevieve Scot
Jack McMichael Leaves Hospital After Appendicitis Surgery
Former team member Jack McMichael was discharged from Clearfield hospital after an appendectomy. The former Bamberg athlete recovered well and is expected to resume activities soon.
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Jack McMichael
Jack MecMichael
Clearfield Hospital
Matrimonial Ventures of Clearfield County Folks
Two weddings reported in Philipsburg and Jersey Shore. Edgar R Buzzell of Curwensville and Bertha May Taylor of Philipsburg wed in a Methodist parsonage with Rev. George M. Glenn officiating. The couple planned a Niagara Falls wedding trip. Wilbur Levergood of Shawvill and Mabel Shields of Jersey Shore married at the Shields home in Jersey Shore.
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Methodist Church
Philipsburg
Edgar Robert Buzzell
Curwensville
Bertha May Taylor
George E. Taylor
George M. Glenn
Niagara Falls
Wilbur Levergood
Shawvill
Mabel Shields
Jersey Shore
Mrs. Shields
Miss Twila Dinges and Homer F Knarr wed in city church
Miss Twila E. Dinges of Peale and Homer F. Knarr of Troutville married at seven Tuesday evening in the English Lutheran parsonage by Rev. C R Allenbach. A brief reception followed and the couple left for DuBois then York state amid a hearty send off.
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Twila E. Dinges
Peale
Homer F. Karr
Troutville
English Lutheran Church
C. R. Allenbach
Mrs. Knarr
DuBois
York State
Maurer and Neidrick wed at Lutheran church
Paul R. Maurer of Clearfield and Miss Amelia Neidrick of Mumson were married at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening at the parsonage of Ethegnisih Lutheran Church by Rev. C. R. Allenbach. The ring ceremony was used. After a honeymoon the couple will reside at 607 Hannah Street in this city.
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Paul R. Maurer
Clearfield
Amelia Neidrick
Mumson
Ethegnisih Lutheran Church
C. R. Allenbach
Hannah Street
J. C. Pooler Drowns in Allegheny River Canoe Incident
The accident occurred Friday on the Allegheny River when a canoe with J. C. Pooler and a companion capsized. Pooler, a 19 year employee of Westinghouse in Pittsburgh, drowned after the other man reached shore. His father W. S. Pooler lives in Houtzdale and an uncle E. T. Pooler resides on Park Avenue, Clearfield. The body had not been recovered at news time.
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Clearfield
J. C. Pooler
Pooler
Allegheny River
Westinghouse Electric Company
Pittsburgh
W. S. Pooler
Houtzdale
E. T. Pooler
Park Avenue
New York Central Conductor Nets Trout Limit
Fred Hammond a New York Central railroad conductor fishing for trout on Lick Run Monday caught the limit and is proud of his good luck.
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Fred Hammond
New York Central Railroad
Lick Run
Paul Colby Stricken by Strokes in Tuesday Event
Ex Constable Paul Colby of the Third aid suffered two strokes of apoplexy Tuesday and is reported better today.
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Paul Colby
Third Aid
Public Chamber Meeting Called in Clearfield Courthouse
A chamber of commerce public meeting is set for Friday evening at 7 30 in the courthouse. Citizens concerned with Clearfield’s development are urged to attend to discuss important city matters.
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Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Clearfield
Short words in poetry teach clear thinking and feelings
A fragmented quotation argues for using simple words to convey deep ideas. It cites examples from youth and daily speech and contrasts them with multi syllable terms. The text references a historic figure and a church setting, emphasizing accessible language.
Free List Grows With Talk on Agricultural Schedule
President Wilson and Senate Chairman Simmons discuss the agricultural schedule for the tariff bill. Cattle and wheat likely to be on the free list, with meats and flour potentially free as well. The Democratic caucus will review the bill all next week before committee reporting. Sugar and wool schedules kept as passed by the House, with no anticipated changes.
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Wilson
Senate
Simmons
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Democratic Caucus
Capitol
House
Ransdell
Thornton
Louisiana
Williams
Stone
Finance Committee
Special Train Collision At North Kent Kills Fireman
A Berkshire division wreck near North Kent totals a milk train and a special. Engineer W H Rigby of Harrison New York is thought fatally injured and fireman Thomas Walden of Stamford killed. The crash followed the special failing to obey orders to pass on a siding after delivering a funeral party to Stockbridge Massachusetts.
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New Haven
Conn
Berkshire
New York, New Haven and Hartford
North Kent
W. H. Rigby
Harrison
N. Y
Thomas Walden
Stamford
Special
Stockbridge
Mass
C. H. McBurney
New York
$80 000 Diamond Heist Shocks New York Diamond District
Theise I R, a dealer and importer at 47 Maiden lane, reports diamonds valued at 80 000 to 100 000 dollars stolen in his office. Police note the thieves likely knew Theise would be alone in the office when they struck. Nine months earlier, thieves pressured a desk in the same office, aiming for the safe before fleeing.
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New York
I. R. Theise
Maiden Lane
Theise
Frenchman Convicted in Mother-In-Law Killing
A Frenchman was found guilty of killing his mother-in-law. Asked for clemency before sentencing, he said he had nothing to say except that he lived with her twenty-one years and never did it before.
He Got Savage
A fragment quotes a conversation about family roles with lines asking for a mother and mentioning sisters in a reflective, literary tone. The text appears as a clipped excerpt from a Life magazine style piece.
Japan Boycott on California Gains Momentum
Tokyo reports broad public resentment over California alien land laws prompts calls to withdraw Japanese subsidy liners from California. Government urged to dock ships at Tacoma and Seattle, not San Francisco, amid clamor against participation in the Panama Pacific Exposition.
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Tokyo
California
Tacoma
Seattle
San Francisco
Japan
No Legal Action Till August on California Anti Alien Law
Tokyo says no legal action by Japan before end of August when California anti alien land ownership law takes effect. Foreign Minister Baron Nobuaki Makino notes negotiations with the United States will continue between now and August.
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Tokyo
Nobuaki Makino
California
Japan
Washington
Passenger and shuttle trains collide injuring several
In Lawrence Massachusetts a Boston to North and South shuttle train collided with a passenger train from Boston on signals misinterpreted. Several people were injured and two believed fatally. The smoking car derailed as passengers were hurled by the crash.
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Lawrence
Mass
Boston
Southern
Boston and Maine Railroad
Estate of Luther McCarty Valued at Fifteen Thousand
Investigation into the late Luther McCarty's affairs shows an estate valued at 15000 dollars. Mrs. McCarty has arrived to arrange the estate but Judge Lydy of the probate court says she cannot act as administratrix.
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Luther McCarty
Springfield
McCarty
Lydy
Probate Court
Telegraphic Ticks On Tragic Illinois and New York Collisions
Miss Angelina Schefer of Chicago choked to death on a false tooth during a story told by her fiancé Albert He dofer. A collision between a fast train and a local on the New York Central and Hudson River lines at Richland, N Y injured eleven. Herman Coppes, fourteen, received life imprisonment for murdering Mrs Manny Sleep and her two babies on a farm near Elgin.
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Angelina Schefer
Chicago
Albert Hedofer
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Richland
Herman Coppes
Manny Sleep
Elgin
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Bertha Shields
Charlotte Smith
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