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Newspaper

Clearfield Weekly Progress

Location

Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1915

Page

3

France Leads With Just Cause, LaFayette Kin Says

Marquis de Carambrun, LaFayette’s great grandson, writes United Press that France relies on justice and American sympathy rather than propaganda. He recalls France’s support for American independence and argues Americans favor liberty, law, and right over brutal warfare.

United Press America United States France la Fayette Ernest Aries Rhrode A Dante

Neighbors Blue Ball Shower Honors Ammermans

A reception and miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wester D. Little in Blue Ball honored Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ammerman whose marriage was noted last week. Over seventy guests attended bringing many gifts and a late night lunch was served. Out of town guests included Mrs. Chas. Housted Ruth Spencer May Spencer Edna and Alma McCracken and Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Poulson. Woodland's Lois Goss is ill. A visiting sermon is expected at Spring Gailey church by Rev. J. G. Maines Wednesday evening.

Wester D. Little Blue Ball Frank Ammerman Chas. Housted Ruth Mansfield, O May Spencer Mt. Pleasant Edna Alma McCracken Pine Grove C. B. Poulson Wallaceton Woodland John Lumadue Iittle Lois Goss Hye Goss Wells Spring Gailey J. G. Maines

Real Estate Transfers Across Several Townships

A series of land transfers are recorded including Mary M Ridgeon to Michael Antel in Woodward two for 150 dollars and Mahoning Coal Co to Frank G St Clair in Brady for 1.0. The listings name numerous grantors and grantees such as Knepp to Clyde EB Shirl ey Conklin in Bradford township and James W Spangler to Beccaria Inp for school board land in Beccaria with varied sums.

Mary M. Ridgeon Michael Antel Woodward Two Jeptha V. Knepp Clyde EB. Shirley Bradford R. E. Shaw Sarah Conklin Lawrence Susan Couley A. I. Neff Caroline C. Fryhercer Emma Wolfe Guelich J. J. McNerney Jand I DuBoisbero James W. Spangler Beccaria Ritanning Cas! Co Ether Stock Guelich Township Lagra Hununel Horatio Woodside Ted Lownshin Hovis Martin Kaposta Catherine Kaposta Rameyboro Anita McNaims Charles McNulty Mefiris George Colley Fred & Rowe DuBois D. & Krebs Guy E. Conrath Ms. SG Henry B. Denny Houtz Hoynaes Charles Mattson Wr. Lovell Winburne Stan James Rowley J. M. Davie Sandy Township Mahoning Coal Co Frank G. St. Clair Brady George John Kolher John Papy Becearia Township

Cake and Food Sale By Lutheran Class No 4

The young ladies of Class No 4 of the Lutheran Sunday school will hold a cake and food sale in the rooms of the Penn Public Service Company on Saturday afternoon July 2 beginning at 2 20 p m. A D Gosid’s names appear in the notice.

Lutheran Sunday School Holt Penn Public Service Company

Community notes from Tyler and nearby towns

A Sunday ball game drew many spectators at St Marys including Dr. Vosburg R Mc Laughlin and B J Browell with friends Mrs G H Langster and Mrs Thos Browell from near Scranton visiting B J Browell. W H Rhine did business in DuBois. Mrs David Thomas’s children in Weedville celebrated her 52nd birthday with a woodland dinner. Irvin L Neff’s summer school closed James Flynn rented the Hollabaugh farm near Penfield. Wm Benton plans an addition and hardware stock for his candy store. Dr H A Vosburg drove to DuBois Monday. The DuBois Salvation Army held service at the schoolhouse Saturday to a large crowd. Frank Gilliland of Cl earfield a county commissioner candidate visited voters Monday. Joe Spotts of Penfield joined the Tyler store staff. The tenure club claims a top court in the state. Many teachers prepare for Penfield exam. Houston township school board plans a new Laurel Street schoolhouse and expanding Mountain Run classrooms to stop students walking to Penfield. Mrs H B Lowell of Penfield visited Mrs Sam Moorhouse Sunday. Miss May Harper visited A J McLeod early week. Huston auditors meet Monday at the election house and will adjourn due to holiday. Mrs Margaret Corle, long employed in DuBois, spent Sunday at home.

St. Marys Dr. Vosburg R. McLaughlin B. J. Browell G. H.langster Thos. Browell Scranton B. J.browell’s W. H. Rhine DuBois David Thomas Weedville Irvin L. Neff James Flynn Hollabaugh Penfield Wm. Benton H. A. Vosburg Salvation Anny of Huston Township Margaret Corle

Salem Young People and Strawberry Festival Report

Long fragmentary notes recount John Butler Isaac Butler Willard Ray Sheridan Pearl Lumuaduc and Violet Falkner at Salem Young People meeting last Thursday. Attendees at Strawberry festival include Harry Goss Lizzie Ailee Haines Burton and John Davis families. several others traveled to Stoneville Clearfield Woodland and Lowadu e.

John Butler Isaac Butler Salem Willard Goss Ray Goss Sheridan Wisor Pearl Lumuaduc John Falkner John McNulty Fly Violet Falkner Harry Goss Lizzie Ailee Haines Burton Davis Woodland Clearfield Harry Butler Carl Mary Samuel Butler Eva Dixon Stoneville Isaae Butler Gilbert Butler Jeanette Lena Wisor Guard Fred Butler Ord Dixon Pearl Parks Frank Stone Margaret John Lowadue Wis

Mt Zion services note attendance and local events

Olanta residents report a well attended Mt Zion Sunday night service. A new daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Chas Norman Saturday morning. Mt Zion Indians lost two games at home on Saturday. Local mines and Moshannon Colliery remain shut. Festival on planta grounds Wednesday evening June 89th will host a benefit for the ball team. Notable visits include Miss Woods and OW Stott with Clifford Bach on a motor trip through Beever Valley and Sandy Ridge. Ray Klinger visited Ansonville. J Ewing returned from Janesville. Mr and Mrs Platt of Philadelphia visited Mrs W B Dunlap near Olanta.

Mt. Zion Chas Norman C. T. Tobias Clearfield Mt- Zion AL Stott Clifford Bach Beever Valley Sandy Ridge Ray Klinger Ansonville J Senday Jas. Ewing Janesville

Funeral services held for Mrs Agnes Rhodes in Osceola Mills

Funeral services for Agnes Rhodes wife of Samuel I. Rhodes were conducted at her residence by Rev S T Lewis who praised her devotion to her husband and Christian character. Surviving siblings include J R Dewitt Lock Haven Levi P Dewitt Cleveland and Mrs Samuel Stonebreaker Philipsburg. Open-air Y M C A devotional meetings continued in the public square drawing large crowds as summer attendance grows.

Agnes Rhodes Samuel I. Rhodes S. T. Lewis J. R. Dewitt Lock Haven Levi P. Dewitt Cleveland Samuel Stonebreaker Philipsburg C. B. Poulson Wallaceton Prof. Nelson Williamsport Michigan W. V. Cowfer Clearfield Hospital W. P. Whitney

House Foundation Laid at Plymptonville by Clearfield RFD No 2

Elmer Zimmerman has laid foundations for a handsome comilla d house in Plymptonville. The crop report notes hail last Tuesday and a need for rain. Street Supervisor Graham scoffs at Stinky run's odor. A woman’s sex was mocked as revealed by two boys cherry picking. Farmers busy sowing buck Wheat, berries, clover and corn plowing. Preaching at Montgomery schoolhouse by Rev E V Brown every other Sunday at 10 a.m. James Knight and Dave Mann attended. Mrs J E Gearhart of Hel s Street broke an arm while tending two bird cages, falling to the floor. Subscribe for the Progress.

Elmer Zimmerman Plymptonville Graham Stinky Burrough Mortgomery School House E. V. Brown James Knight Dave Mann

Safe and sane Fourth of July urged to curb fires

July Fourth S2e and Sane Eke Fourth of July is a day of patriotic rejoicing turned into fear due to fireworks. Urges moderation, safety, and public displays under control, warning of severe fire and injury risks and advising emergency readiness and adult supervision.

Portland Maine Pittsburg United States

Daniels Seeks Self Supporting Navy and New Battleships

Secretary Daniels envisions a self supporting navy capable of building its own battleships torpedo boats submarines and armor and powder supplies. He argues this would cut private price pressures reduce congressional appropriations and reveal true costs. He plans to expand powder and projectile plants and build a new dreadnought at League Navy Yard Philadelphia.

Bond P. Geddes United Press Washington, D.C Daniels Heelieves Congress Navy Ney Indian Head Potomac River Washington Newport League Navy Yard Philadelphia Brooklyn Navy Yard New York Texas Arizona California Brooklyn Yard Navy Yards

President Wilson Narrow Escape In Automobile

Windsor Vermont June 20 President Wilson had a narrow escape when his car turned a sharp bend and skidded into a ditch to avoid two heavily loaded lumber wagons. The mishap occurred without injury or serious damage to the presidential vehicle.

Windsor Vermont Wilson Rex

Rowland Leads White Sox With Tact and Speed

A Chicago press feature portrays Clarence Rowland as a tactful leader guiding the American League White Sox. It notes his skill in handling players, blending tough discipline with diplomatic motivation to spark rivalries and performance, likening his impact to Stallings’ Braves success and praising his eye for the right man to bluff or bolster.

J. P. Yoder Chicago Lil Clarence Row Rowland Speed White Sox Chicago American Jimmy Gullahan George Stallings Braves Stallings

Heavy Entries for Big July Third Celebration

Track events fill the July 3 celebration with eighty entries to date across seven events and as many as nine entrants per event. Four out-of-town contestants travel from Coalport Oshanter Fulton tunnels, two of them. The two-mile race is canceled and entries may shift to remaining events. Intermissions occur between events as Asbury Lee Sr. starts all dashes and Clarke Boyer handles meet management. no judges chosen yet.

Coalport Oshanter Fultons' Tunnel Asbury Lee, Sr Clarke Boyer

Exposition Trip by Shivery and Young Across the Continent

Kenneth Shivery and William Young depart by Big and Penns railroad for a continental tour to attend the American Exposition and a six week government training camp in San Francisco starting July 15. They travel via New Orleans El Paso and plan to visit Victoriano Huerta. They return via Salt Lake City and Denver with Shivery hoping to see his visiting parents.

Kenneth Shivery William Young Big, & P America Government San Francisco Shivery University of Pennsylvania Young Bee State College New Orleans el Paso Victoriano Huerta Salt Lake City Denver West

Also Mentioned on This Page

Germany LaFayette Marquis William Philip Simms Paris Marquis de Carambrum Committee of Foreign Affairs General LaFayette George Washington Atlantic the Marquis Margaret Rives Nichols Bellamy Storer Cincinnati SY the Marquis DE Cham Brun Abraham Lincoln Tyler Olanta Platt Osceola Mills Clearfield Rfd J. E. Gearhart Hels Street Make Sane Bene Clarence Rowland Jian Pacific Coast
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