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Newspaper

Clearfield Herald

Location

Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1913

Page

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Women’s Club Organized In Clearfield Hyde City Area

The first meeting of a women’s club promoting uplift and welfare was held in the High School auditorium. About six to ten women enrolled as charter members and elected officers. Regular meetings moved to the last Tuesday of each month, with annual services planned. The group aims to support the young and foster local community activities in Clearfield and Hyde City.

Hi ‘End Tomine Preresnn Sareamurer Edward Ghiney Iervices Clearfield Hyde City Ind Aleo Flyde City Wiel

Church Announcements From Lutheran and Baptist Doors

The Lutheran church led by Rev Allen Bach lists Sabbath School at 9:13 and service at 10:90, with morning sermon on The Obedience of Abraham and Peter as theme. Midweek service at 7:30, pews free, public notices. First Baptist mentions Bible study at 10:4, worship, and a Young People's service at 7:00. Mission School meeting at 2:30, band and new member observed.

Lutheran Church Hev Allenbach Abraham Peter 1St Baptist Church Young Peagle Mission School Weets

H G T Gl to Move General Offices Here for Improvements

The H and G T Gl plan additions in this city to attach a 34 by 18 foot expansion to the existing building. After completion the Mos Bop exchange will move into the new structure and a modern switchboard will replace old boards. Expected completion is about three months. Officers listed include President Asbury Lee Treasurer Joseph Patton Secretary Singleton Bell Assistant Treasurer A W Les Jr Directors J W Wrigley Rembrandt Peale Joseph Patton Singleton Bell and A W Lee. The company has over 4,00 in the ternitey.

Huntingd and Clearfield Telephone Company Mos Bop Clearfield Philadéphia Rembrant Peale Josph Patton Singleton Bell A. W Lee

Fatal collision kills riders with locomotive

A motorcycle group including Char Kuhn and Harald Bangert collided with a passenger train engine Friday afternoon. Kuhn died about an hour after the crash and Bangert suffered severe injuries but survived. The riders were reportedly traveling fast when they struck the locomotive. Father’s Day is noted as approaching with messages of appreciation for fathers.

Chars Kuhn A. Prank Kuba Feonsofiman Harald Bangent Charles Bangert Kula Bangert

Death of an Estimable East End Young Lady

Deana Shearer, daughter of Mrs and Mrs James Shearer of Bay End, died this morning at 3 30. Tuberculosis caused her death, worsened by prior illness and a failed operation two months ago. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 3 30 in the afternoon.

Deana. Shearer James’ Shearer Bay End Mor

Committed to asylum court orders new trial for Price

After a quarter 33 recess following a serious offense conviction a lunacy commission was appointed to assess Calvin Price. The committee’s findings support a removal to an asylum for the indigent insane and the court ordered a new trial or Price accordingly. Dr L R Browne plans a business trip leaving tonight for a four day visit to the coast city, with his dental parlors closed Wednesday, June 4.

iDr L. R. Browne

Greeting to New Congregation Members at Trinity Church

Five hundred persons attended a Memorial Day reception at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church for new members joined after the McConnell Evangelistic Campaign. The event featured a cordial welcome, refreshments, floral favors, and a fine orchestra by Prot Thayer, marking one of the year's most charming gatherings for the church community.

McConnell Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Trinity Miethodist Church Henry B. Powell H. J. Flegal Richard Kennard H. C. McCloud and Aims Bender Waitior Thayer Trinity Methodist Elurab

Flags blessed in St Francis Church by Italian society

The Italian society of this city with the Malian band of Curwensville marched to St Francis Church where two flags the American stars and stripes and the society banner were blessed. About one hundred men joined the procession and Rev Father Ryan conducted the ceremony. The flags were raised to the breeze from church windows and carried home draped on poles. The flags cost the Tab family society $150 and are revered as sacred once blessed.

Curwensville Tab Fam Society

Cit I zene s committee case ends with fine for Schilien

The Citizens committee case against Lawrence Schilien concluded after a brief hearing before Squire Chorpening. Schilien pleaded guilty and paid a fine and costs totaling about $7 for a tobacco violation while asserting he was not defying the law, just challenging the principle and claiming other city businessmen face the same act. He said he would keep his business open tomorrow as planned. An explanation of the committee’s purpose appears in a Progress card.

Lawrence Schilien Schilien Schilten Schillen Ciitizens Committee of Ste Progrese

Fire at Opera House Sparks Quick Extinguishers

Smoke issued from the east side of the opera house around 11 45 yesterday morning. Fire started in frame work near the top of the west interior wall and was put out with a hose before major damage. Patrons speculate on causes including crossed wires, flue embers, or youth smoking in the office.

Opera House

Memorial Day Baseball Doubleheader Delights Locals

Glass Works defeated Glam Richey 8 to 2 in the morning and Clearfield bars led 11 to 0 after rain halted the second game. Manager Barlow plans extra practice next week as fans praised Curwensville Hallam band’s four month debut. Reverend Ryan married Peter Borsit Carne Brewer of Lawrence township with close family attendance.

Glass Works

Roosevelt Day of Rest in Marquette Libel Trial

Theodore Roosevelt spends Memorial Day in Marquette as his libel case against George A. Newett proceeds. He declines a public speech, tours a penitentiary, and plans a Sunday visit to George Shiras camp while witnesses defend his temperance.

Marquette Memorial Roosevalt White House Mich Theodore Roosevelt George A. Newett Ishpeming Ressell Northern Penitentiary Roosevelt George Shiras Mr. Shiras Taddy Newett Ife Roosavelt Toccevelt Tutt Anc

Page Meets King George at Buckingham Palace Presentation

Walter Hines Page the American ambassador to Great Britain was formally presented to King George VI at Buckingham Palace. Sir Edward Grey introduced Page after CLaughnin presented the envoy to the comptroller of the household, with later introductions to Queen Mary by the Earl of Shaftesbury.

Tendon Walter Hines Page United States Court of St. James King George Buckingham Palace Countty Hotel Ambassador Page Caughtin Edward Grey Mr. Fare Claughnin Arthur Walsh Earl of Shaftesbury Page Queen Mary

Pineapple Scratch Fatal In Syracuse Case

Mrs. Catherine Tourteflot died in Syracuse on May 31 from poisoning after scratching her thumb on a pineapple peel. The wound swelled within twelve hours and spread through her system, despite hospital care. She was sixty, with a son living in New York.

Seon Fallone Syracuse

Miss Elkins In Crash At Cellizion Washington

Senator's widow Mrs Stephen B Elkins and her daughter Ming Matherson escaped injury after a collision between their sedan and a street car in Cellizion Washington May 31. Both suffered shock but were not seriously hurt as the car veered into the water and was not overturned.

Cellizion Washington Stephen B. Elkins Lnte West Virginix Ming! Matherson

Two Women Lose Fifteen Thousand in Berkeley Hotel Robbery

London May 31 Two guests at the Berkeley hotel Miss Moore and Miss Andrews report their loss in a robbery during the night. The thieves, believed inside job, opened the safe with a key counterpart and escaped by the hotel baggage elevator. The value includes diamonds pearls and a seventy pearl necklace.

London Berkeley N' Precudilly Mise Moore

Police Fail Lynching Mob in Council Bluffs

A mob of several hundred surrounded the county jail on May 31 seeking to lynch Henry Wille, an Italian detainee charged with murdering locomotive fireman Howard Jones. Police informed leaders Wille had been rented out of town, the crowd dispersed without incident.

Council Bluffs Henry Wille Wille Howerd Jones Freman

Telegraphic Ticks From Tarnished News Echoes

Reported deaths and legal cases surface from scattered clippings. Mina Mary Keefe dies in Troy after ingesting poison allegedly for medicine, amid disputes over a husband claim by a sixth woman. Post office figures shuffle, with Carter B. Keene replacing Theodore Weed as postal savings chief amid local disturbances.

Carter B. Keene Post Office Witt Theodore £. Weed Ax de Getter Postal Savings Wanhinzton

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