Local Notes From Clearfield in 1915
Vintage column lists moving personalities and travels around Clearfield and nearby towns. Smige Bell visits Breakville. J C Gilbert returns from Rossiter. Frank Zeigier visits Clearfield from Munson. Several locals—Hoover, Hipler, Mentzer, Blgier, McClure, Smith—are noted with visits, trips, and family events across towns like DuBois, Pittsburg, Tyrone, and Rossiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smige Bell
Breakville
J.C Gilbert
Rossiter
Frank Zeigier
Munson
Clearfield
Sat
Lewis Hoover
Osceola visitors and county notes in Clearfield area
Dewan Ives and others report in as residents return home to Osceola and nearby towns. Clerks, merchants, and professionals from DuBois to Coalport transact business, visit, or travel, including Goss, Sinclair, Mignot, and Gorman, with several residents visiting Harrisburg, Rosebud, and Madera for short stays or duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Osceola
George Ralston
Pretho- Rotary
Crooked Run
Broa
Blair Kephart
Madera
Jesse J. Mignot
Coudley
Goss
Curwensville
A. Sinclair
Rosebud
Nan Miller
DuBois
G. A. Lichenthaler
Philinsborg
Daniel LeeMey
H. & C. Telephone Company
Harrisburg
Austin Blakeslee
Buzi
Squire J. W. Laing
Coalport
Mise Ruth Barfied
Karthaus
C. Floyd
Mahaffey
John K. Gorman
Pontaiaater
Au -Coalport
William S. Moore
J. A. Johnston
George Shapiro
Matt Labarr
Ping Street
John Arnold
Frank Weir
Williamsport
Carrie Root
Fourth Street
Ninth Birthday Party At Knepp Home On Pine Street
Willard Knepp entertained last evening at his parents home on Pine street with a youth party. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments as Knepp marked his ninth birthday with teacher Miss John as guest of honor. On Tuesday evening a surprise party at Mr and Mrs John Hazel on Eighth street honored Mrs Hazel's birthday. Attendees included many neighbors and friends who brought gifts and shared refreshments late into the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Knepp
Alirket Street
Pine Street
Willard
John
Afr
John Hazel
Eighth Street
Daniel Starkey
Leahy
F. J. Baumgardner
Anna
J. S. Flnharty
Charlotte
John Bowman
Meva
Elmer Shaw
Velma
Raymond Reed
Vivian
Charella Baumgardner
Priscilla
Osceola Mills Social Roundup and Local Movements
Osceola Mills residents were seen greeting friends as Turnbaugh visited town Saturday morning. Clearfield and Bradford trips added to a busy week with Mrs Currie McGaughey and Mrs Harry Brown among those traveling. C B Wingate hosted a Y M C A social, while Rhodes and Herrington performed in the Tas. Doobie date quartet and other local events completed a lively community scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnbaugh
Satur
Day Anorning
Smith Buind
Currie McGaughey
Clear‘qhetd
Harry Brown
Arthur Brown
Judson tCoe
Clearfield
F. LD. Read
Frank P. O
Brien
Nelson Scollins
Bradford
Paul Read
C. B. Wingate
Corps of
Resistants
C. A
Rhodes
Herrington
Pittsburgh Trade Tour Aims To Meet Local Manufacturers
About 100 Pittsburgh business leaders plan a four day, 600 mile rail tour May 18 to visit 21 towns in Pennsylvania and Maryland. They seek direct in person meetings with manufacturers and bankers, not entertainment, with telegraph and telephone links to Pittsburgh offices and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Invess
Star
Mateus Rauh
Enoch Rauh
Raub Bros
Nauh
Chamber of Commerce
Clyie Commission of
Eits
Ty George A. Rose
Ruse & Caldwell
Earl R. Marvin
Pennsylvania Chocolate Company
Aso
Marvin
Commonwealth Trust Company of Pittsburgh
Lairdbe
Greensburg
Jeannette
Irwin
Curwensville Plans Fourth Annual Essay Prize Evening
Curwensville public school pupils from fourth grade to high school compete in the fourth annual essay prize event tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. at the Methodist church. Eighteen prizes are awarded with prize essays read by winners and special music. A WC T U offering supports local work. large attendance anticipated with cordial invitation. Also brief local society notes mention visits from Mr and Mrs B A Null of Juniata, D R Fleming in Clearfield, Miss Mabel Askey in Grampian, and Ned Bloom visit in New Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curwensville
Methodiet
T. I. Department
W. CG. T.U
W.C. TU
Obituary of William Shaffer Former Findlay Resident
The obituary notes the death of William Shaffer, a well known townsman who had lived in Findlay, Ohio in recent years, with word arriving there yesterday via Mrs. Florence Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shaffer
Findlay
Ohio
Florence Morgan
Will Play at Madern College of Music Tonight
A high school commencement event is scheduled at Madern College of Music tonight. Students will perform selections as part of the ceremony and the audience is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madern An College
Unclear fragment hints at a British figure and date
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a British individual and a date but lacks coherent details or events to summarize into a full card with verifiable entities.
MorrisdaIe notes of births marriages and fires in town
Robert Bailey recovering from illness. Robert Richard and Pauline Holston wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. R. Knox officiating. A fire destroyed a large barn owned by D. H. Waring, estimated loss 33000 with partial insurance. Town cleanup week and local social visits described along with ministry studies abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bailey
Robert Richard
Pauline Holston
Methodist Church
R. Knox
Charles Woner, Jr
D. H. Waring
Hiss
Bill
Lake Lomond
Victor Stranee
Thomas Smerl
Winburne
Zarapath
N. 3
Our Town
Weather Bulletin From Special Progress E S Dept
Special to the Progress reports weather from the E S Department. Data appears garbled but indicates routine bulletin updates and a forecast segment. Further readable fragments are unavailable to extract concrete dates locations or temperatures.
Governor Capper Attacks Cabell’s Prohibition Claims
Governor Arthur Capper of Kansas counters Royal E. Cabell’s statements on prohibition, accusing him of omitting government figures. Capper cites numerous Kansas witnesses, asserting widespread deception by liquor interests and Cabell, while noting Cabell’s current push to overturn prohibition in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Capper
Kan
Royal E. Cabell
Kansas
Leslie
Cabel
Cabell
Capper
Kanas
State Retailers’ Association
State Bankers’ Association
166 Bankers of Kansas
State Medical Society
Commercial Clubs of Kansas
State of Kansas
Billard
West Virginia
Had No Chance in Long Row Says Honest Counsel
A fragmented Baltimore America item quotes a visitor and a striped official discussing a long row and a failing chance, noting the man was stopped by two cops before reaching 120 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore America
Dainty triple-ta pen wiper with crimson cloth design
A charming dainty pen wiper pattern is shown. It features a circular 234 inch diameter top of crimson cloth with gold stitching and black cloth cut into tiny points. Gold ribbon passes through holes to form four loops, ends stitched, and a small pearl button sewn on. Ends can be renewed as they fade.
Pocket sized travel kit for small scissors and notions
A compact case design guides folding to hold a small pair of scissors needles and two feet of cotton. It suggests fabric choices and edge finishing, with a stitched elastic pocket and a card spacer between cover and lining to secure tools. The piece notes adjustable sizing based on scissors.
Pocket-sized needle case from old glove drafting
A compact needle case construction is described using an old glove. Sides and lower flap fold to center, upper flap folds down and secures with a fastener. A small sketch shows the closed case, designed to fit in a pocket and be slightly larger than a letter case.
Buttons On Spring Blouses Take Bold, Oversized Role
The article notes mammoth buttons dominating new spring blouses and adding style to simple high neck models. Buttons may be made from blouse materials like willow silk georgette crepe or fur and other fabrics, with a playful tone about their fashion impact.
Candidate Tone Evans Seeks Register and Recorder Post
The author, Tone Evans of DuBois Pennsylvania, announces candidacy for the office of Register and Recorder under Republican rules. Evans notes lineage, local roots in Clearfield County, and appeals for support at the September 21, 1915 primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearficht County
Repub Party
Clear County
Curneng
A Evans
Equity
Lang
Tone Evans
DuBois
Penna
Notice of Final Accounts in Clearfield County Orphans Court
Register notices announce examination and filing of multiple estate accounts by executors and administrators in Clearfield County. Sessions open on the first Monday in May 1955 at the Court House, with schedules for partial and final accounts for numerous estates including McCracken Barrett Langaford Halk Hall Wood Witherow Bowles Fowles and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearford
Clearfield
Keine
Wedendey
M. Vigat
A. J
Anthony
Perry C. Bynna
Menifleit County
DT. Li
Coy
John McGoys
Townshly
Wilted
Union Yomi
Philip 3
Botts
Keim S. McGully
Erfone
Deceraxl
EH. B. Martawick
See & Tine
Urady Wwresin
Richard Milner
Frank A. Water
Laurie TE. Claver
Mary Fignn
Charles Flynnt Tilaer
Charles Plynn
Due Boisborough
H. &. Hartewick
Frank May Jat
Jordan Teenship
A. B. Hortemack
Stewart
Lave Arneld Harough
Fizal
Roland D
Swope
Joe Kontch
Ate
Bizinr Tasenal
Finel
J. C. Levinson Qeyaioetcaror
Sylvener Colduattic
Decsa
Marzarot Tres
Jane Grey
Manwal
Wile Kinson
Eliza Brieven
Jomepi Wilkinson
Deentur Wenkip
Samuel Wibinson
Elizay Tate
Deentor Township
Graton
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Siece Gar
TRE Susy
Bash ‘Ray
Attracilus Perm
B. T. McClure
M. Smith
Charles Tdennecs
Weet Locust Street
Howard F. Shaw
Market Perect
Lee
Thomas
W. Wa
Miss. Grayon Garland
Saxton
Clearfield Mon- Bay
Martin Fullington
H. E. Bodine
Nesling
Turnpike Avenue
Scolline
Houtzdale
Pete
Gin Hope
Seba Shechee
Nathan Nagle
Peale
Ppepax Kirtman
Sohn Cheriton
Forcens
Clymer
Todey
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company
TW. Jackson
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
du- Boie
Guppy
de Pittsburg
Allison
Campbel
Panxsutewney
Mira Rose
Tyrone
HM. P. Faulkner
Philipsburg
Su Clearfield
W .B. Condo
Archie Moyer
Alma
Faunce
Huntingdon
James B. Phelan
Tursxsutawhey Traction Company
William Phelan
Willynes
Richard McLoughlin
Carrer
Eal
Chrioy
Osceola Mills
Tie Vo MO
A. Onder
REN
Marcus Ray
Amarin
City
Gurwensville
Juniata
D. R. Fleming
Mabel Askey
Grampian
J. C. Bloom
Ned Bloom
New Bethlehem
Rigter
Bnitish
Jose
Fehak
Morrisdale
Des
E. S. Department of 2
Washington
Middle Atlantic
Anyote
Alegant
Eim Ae
Sted Undead
Clement
Chentaut
Philadelphia
Louis’ Dammers
Dimeling
Couse Wy
Laakiz
Auto Fho
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