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Newspaper

Clearfield Weekly Progress

Location

Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1914

Page

8

Evang dest campaign draws mass hearers and converts

At the Asaola Mills tabernacle meeting the Johnson Weaver evangelistic campaign ends with over 1005 converts, including 61 new pledges. The event features a large choir and a moving sermon by Rev Johnson. Evangelists plan fall arrangements in Mount Union while reporting totals for services, attendance, and costs across 142 meetings and 900 plus parade participants.

Johnson Jesus Christ Jesus Jess Mount Union Asceola Mills Hatty Curing Parnades Talemnacie Wemeo Ty Une Tabernacle Troardep Tore Nimber Moshannop No. 10

Orvis Johnson Wins 4A Silver Medal Contest

A. B. church Woodland hosted a W C T U 4A silver medal contest with contestants from Trinity M E Clearfield. Orvis Johnson won the medal by a few points, praised for his unusual oratorical ability. H A Reed presented the medal and spoke briefly.

W.C.T. U A. B. Church Woodland Trinity M. E Clearfield Martha James Richard Patterson H. A. Reed Orvis Johnson Mr Johnson

Fruit Package Law Clarified by Pennsylvania Officials

State Zoologist H. Surface elucidates that there is no separate fruit package law in Pennsylvania. The statute requires conspicuous marking of content quantity on any package including baskets. Weights for various fruits and vegetables are specified. delivery must equal the net quantity agreed, excluding container weight, with penalties for short weights.

Pennsylvania H. 4 Harrisburg Sweeney Bureau of Weights and Measures

Auto Factory May Come to Clearfield

Clearfield hopes rise as a Pittsburgh company negotiates for a site for an automobile plant amid expected business revival. Townspeople weigh risk and potential, noting strong rail access, good raw material transport, and interest from a major tile company and other industries seeking sites, with the Chamber of Commerce ready to push for substantial new industry if renewed activity continues.

Clearfield Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce

Labor Day Plans in Clearfield Promising Boosters Initiative

The Boosters club plans a full Labor Day program in Clearfield following the success of the July Fourth celebration. Highlights include an automobile fire truck demonstration, a baby show with prizes, a diamond ring for the most popular young lady, and a gold watch for the most popular young man. Additional contests and details to come in successive issues. Governor Tener confirms four women appointed to Clearfield County Mothers Pension Fund board.

Boosters Club Clearfield Tener W.C. Helmbold Curwensville A.E. Mosser Ma‘haffes D. E. Hibner DuBois A. E. Leitzinger The Mothers Pension Fund Clearfield County

John Hildinger Improves After Storestown Crash

John J. Hildinger, McKeesport commission man, injured in a state road auto crash near Storestown Sunday July 5, shows marked improvement at Johnstown Memorial hospital. He asks for his wife, who died from injuries, and does not yet grasp the full extent of his accident. The incident also claimed two cousins of John M. Bain of Clearfield.

John J. Hildinger McKeesport Commission Storestown Johnstown Memorial Hospital Hildinger John M. Bain Clearfield

Paying Out School Funds Early Warrants Honor $129,595

The state treasury sent the first checks for the year’s school appropriation on Monday with 52 warrants totaling $129,595 honored. West Homestead, Allegheny County, received $1,545 as the first payment, Lancaster City next with $34,539. This year the payments arrive a month earlier and over $5,000,000 will be distributed to schools as warrants are presented.

West Homestead Allegheny County City of Lancaster

Entertained Guests at Renor Country Club Party

Mrs A. Patten of Cornersville hosted a country club gathering at Renor last evening for the Peale and Patten house parties. About 150 guests attended a dinner served at 6 30. The club house was decorated with lanterns and green eucalyptus.

A. E.patten Cornersville Country Club Renor

Hyner Resident Dead In Clinton County Home

Mrs. Wesley Sykes, mother of Mary B. McGonigal and Anna McGonigal of Pottersdale, died at her Hyner home in Clinton county Sunday morning at the age of 62.

Wesley Sykes Mary B. McGonigal Anna McGonigal Pottersdale This County Hyner Clinton County

Consul Ben Chase Promoted to Fuile Austria Hungary

Word from Clearfield reports Hon. B. F. Chase promoted again to Fuile Austria Hungary with a salary of 3500. A Michigan University graduate, he entered the diplomatic service in 1905 after a competitive exam. His first post was Catania Sicily and he visited relatives in Clearfield County last summer.

Clearfield B. F.chaue Fuile Austria-Hungary Ben Leeds England Leghornlis Fiule Chase University of Michigan Corpolar Service Catania Sicily Miearfield County

Detective Overdorf undergoes appendix operation at home

Detective Overdorf was operated on for appendicitis by Drs Sanford and Ritter at his Jersey Shore residence on Sunday afternoon. He had been on official duties in Beech Creek district, fell ill in Clearfield, and after several doctor visits, reached Mahaffey and then Jersey Shore where he arrived Saturday evening. He is improving as expected.

Overdorf Drs. Sanford and Ritter Jersey Shore Beech Creek Clearfield Mahaffey

Girls to Spend Two Weeks Camping at Shawville

A group of girls led by chaperones Miss Florence Bender and Mrs. Harry Fulford will depart tomorrow for a two week camping trip at Shawville. The group includes Louise Row Margaret Smith Rebecca Smith Margaret Wrigley Gertrude Bell Julia Miller Agnes Pulford and Alta Boyce.

Shawville Louise Row Margaret and Rebecca Smith Margaret Wrigley Gertrude Bell Julia Miller Agnes Pulford Alta Boyce Florence Bender Harry Fulford

State District Attorneys Meet in Atlantic City

The district attorneys of Pennsylvania counties will convene in Atlantic City in August. Walter C. Welch of Clearfield serves on the committee organizing the gathering.

Pennsylvania Atlantic City Walter C. Welch Clearfield

Marriage License Notice From Cumberland

Edward J. Collins of Hyde City and Colert Martin of Clearfield to wed in Cumberland. Reader King Shaw and Lillie Belle Brean, both of Clearfield, also married in Cumberland. Isaac B. Davis and Maggie Millen, both of Brookville, wed in Cumberland Maryland on Sunday.

Edward J. Collins Hyde City Colert Martin Clearfield Reader King Shaw Lillie Belle Brean Cumberland Isaac B. Davis Maggie ¥. Millen Brookville Sundar

Child notes doll hair matches mother’s, party moment

A party scene shows a young girl with a new doll and her mother smiling. The child remarks the doll’s hair “comes off just like mama’s,” highlighting a playful comparison in a light social vignette.

Mer Siemday

July Clearance Sale From A Local Store Listing Prices

A long sale item catalog lists numerous fabrics and goods including striped crepe, voiles, dimity, ratine, pongee, linen, pique, muslin, gingham, seersucker, calicoes, towels, linens, dresses, aprons, Rompers, and rain coats. It notes special July sale pricing, stock clearances, and a policy of seasonal clearance events, with emphasis on quality fabrics and footwear options for men women and children.

Lancaster Gbesasceree Binghams Philadelphia Pub Vic Seneeensens SLOFA

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Osceola Teople Jehneen God Kneeland J. F. Kneeland Couders- Port Seventh Adventist Church Merrill Street Woodland Band Mineral Springs Park J. E Wiliams Martin Majeski Nabe Woodland M. E Auto Factory Pittsburgh Johnstown Hospital State Treasury Ben Chase Leghorn Italy Will AicCiure Eyodicata the Atlantic Refining Company Gingham House Ross & Woods Market Street
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