Road Commissioners Banned From Using Their Own Teams
In Jefferson County Winstown township road masters were surcharged after auditors Adam Norris Charles Strous and J. Mc Creight found they hired their own teams for township work. One surcharge small, the other above one hundred dollars. Auditors plan a further case review. Snow removal continues with remaining streets still burdened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winstow Rowmenip
Jefferson County
Adam Norris
Charles Strous
J. McCreight
Local Notes From Clearfield and Vicinity
Miss Berry and Miss Frost of Clearfield return after a visit with Miss Ruth La Porte. John R. McClure of Grampian spends the day in Curwensville. they will visit for several weeks with Mr and Mrs E N Bergerstock. On the way east they will stop in Philadelphia to hear Billy Sunday. A sled road from Locust Ridge was in Cornersville last evening. Edna Bloom and Ruth Addleman visit Clearfield. Mrs George Gray shopped there. Harold Daugherty and his mother head to Cranford New Jersey. Elizabeth Hart visits Clearfield. Sunday School board officers elected, including Superintendent Harry G. Gates and Secretary Miss Bessie M. Clark. Mrs Harry Martin of Dubois visiting her mother in Clearfield. Mrs S C Wilson is visiting Clearfield. A dog dies on South Curwensville. suspected poisoning earlier in the neighborhood. Mr and Mrs B D Millivan return to Dayton after visiting son James Millivan. Frederick Stockbridge’s son Junita buried at Pine Grove cemetery from pneumonia. Parents express communal sympathy.
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E. N. Bergerstock
Philadelphia
Billy Sunday
Frederick
Flbl Stockbridge
Junita
Pine Grove Cemetery
Interesting Institute Held at Mt Joy
A farmers institute session at Mt Joy on January 8 and 9 offered programs on soil fertility soil condition crop rotation and farm drainage. Lectures covered spraying fruit trees soil moisture and the farmer’s relation to land with talks by Professors Lighty Smith Sheldon W Frank and McLain plus Mrs Lillian Howard on equal suffrage.
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Farmers Institute
Mt. Joy
Lighty
Smith
Sheldon W. Frank
Mr. Jay
State College
Lillian Howard
Philadelphia
Woman’s Suffrage Association
Professor Smith
Charles K. McLain
Sheldon Frank
Raymond Smith
Sheldon ¥. Frank
Philadelphia salesman drops dead in store
S Kaufman from Philadelphia died suddenly of apoplexy last evening in the store of Philip Marino on Third street where he was displaying goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
S. Kaufman
Philip Marino
Probation Officer Pursues Four Wife Deserters
John A. Stock, a probation officer, left for the lower county counties to track four wife deserters. He expects to be busy with the case through the week, will reach Osceola Saturday evening and return to Clearfield on the late train.
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John A. Stock
Osceola
Clearfield
Silver Medal Contest Held in Lutheran Church
The Lutheran church hosts a Silver Medal Contest on F day evening in January with five contestants from Colversville under the WY U organization chair Mrs S C G Wilson. A music program is planned to accompany the event.
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WY U. L Mra. S
CG. Wilson
Weunty
Mnan
Colversville
Star high jumper may lower record
New York January 14 Joe Loomis of the Chicago A A outdoor national champion high jumper joins indoor champion Jene Jennings and New England champion Harry Barwise at the illrose A A games tonight at Madison Square Garden. Loomis is expected to break the Baltimore record after winning three national titles in high jump, low hurdles and sprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Loomis
Chicago A. A
Jene Jennings
Harry Barwise
New England
Madison Squire Garden
Loomis
Baltimore
Declamation Critic Review at Mise School
A local school event features John Hughes as critic and John Fidgi Pauper as editor for the Declamation program at Mise School. The report notes a focused audience and the critique style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
John Fidgi Pauper
John’ Hughes
Dead baby hoax stuns crowd on courthouse sidewalk
A crowd gathered near the courthouse after reports of a dead baby, with undertakers contacted. By the time the scene was investigated, it turned out to be a snow doll crafted to prank onlookers, leaving the crowd disappointed yet sympathetic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Iim
Businessmen Push Bills to Give Public Service Commission Power Over Railroads
The United Business Men's association of Philadelphia says it will urge two Pennsylvania bills granting the state public service commission authority to suspend railroad rates pending hearings and to amend railroad charters to permit commission orders. The move responds to a January 8 threat from Pennsylvania Railroad counsel asserting it could declare itself free if fare reductions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transportation Eminilttéa
United Business Men's Association
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Legistiere
State Public Service Commission
Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Local High School Opens Basketball Season with Leck Haven
The scholastic season tips off tomorrow night on the M C A floor as the local high school hosts a strong Leck Haven quintet. Expect fast action and a close contest as the lineup includes forwards Lonni Peenter Neffor Lawhead guards W Flegall Stewart L Bowes Wallace and Pocler. The game Friday at 7:30 PM carries a 25 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leck Haven
Beys
Fugu Pepzaion
H Lonni Peenter
Neffor Lawhead
W. Flegall
Stewart
L. Bowes
Wallace
Pocler
Fraternal Mourning Notice From Clearfield Lodge No 1231
The text laments the sudden death of Howard C. Lanich, a respected member of Clearfield Lodge No 1231, Order of Ownt. The lodge resolves to mourn for 30 days, extend heartfelt sympathy to the family, and have minutes recorded with copies sent to the bereaved family and local papers. Signatories include William Owens, Flow. Shaw, a Porter, Thomas Ross, and Samogem Maines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ji Bay
Amber Howard C. Lanich
Joel
Tharkness
Gut Lodge
William Owens
Shaw
Porter
Thomas Ross
Samogel Maines
Trapped by Fire in Africa Elephants Driven to Death
A vivid account describes Niam Niam hunters in Africa using fire traps during the dry season to corral herds. Torching dry grass encircles elephants, forcing fatalities by smoke and flames, then hunters harvest meat and ivory for trade at stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Muzele
Sea of Fame
Niam-Siam
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Thompson Sts
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Irvin
Mart Set
H. G. Guelker
Optician
Opera House
Miss Berry
Miss Frost
That Palce
Ruth la Porte
John R. McClure
Grampian
Curwensville
Cornersville
Edna Bloom
Ruth Addleman
George Gray
Harold Daugherty
George Daugherty
Cranford
N. J
Elizabeth Hart
of the Baptist Church
Harry G. Gates
Cloud W. Starr
Bessie M. Clark
Alice Rt. Gates
Alice R. Gates
Robert L. Shaffer
Beulah M. Draucker
Home Department
Joseph H. Cooke
Robert J. Shaffer
Harry Martin
Dubois
Mary Martin
Anderson Avenue
S. C Wilson
Susquehanna Avenue
Center Street
South Side
B.D. Millivan
Dayton
James Millivan
South Curwensville
United Pro
Wag
J.A. Kujawa
Carvansville
Curwensville Hardware Co
Curwensville, Pennsylvania
Daugherty
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Mee Wanserby
Hopeleas
New York Globe
Mars
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