LifE Insurance Figures in 1913 West Valley Area
United States and Canada life insurers paid 646.55 million in 1913 with 418.2 million in death claims and mature endowments in this region. Major payouts include 105,202 to John G. McHenry of Benton and 87,732 to R A Shillingford of Clearfield. Local transfers list several land sales in Clearfield, Morris, and other townships.
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United States
Canada
Pennsylvania
Belafonte
Jersey Shore
Ridgway
Clearfield
West Branch Valley
John G. McHenry
Bention
R.A. Shillingford
D. W. van Wegen
Coudersport
Hamilton B. Humes
Marriage Licenses Issued in Clearfield County Area
The county’s marriage license list includes Wade Invin Stewart and Esther Laverne Bryan of Clearfield. Charles C. Erhard and Helen I. Biddle of New Milford. Robert Addison Mill of West Decatur and Elda Lois Wilson of Cassville. Arthur Glen Dawson and Nora Het rick of DuBois. Richard J. Webster of Osceola Mills and Elizabeth Parker of Rush township. Leroy C. Schmoke of Keating and Enlaba Stramp of Pottersdale. Lee Hess Barnes and Ruth Y. Hares of DuBois. Dominick Zammercinas and Judiviga Petrowicz of Sandy township. Joseph Prisilac and Mary Luksie of Smoke Run. Moved to Curwensville. Charles F. Sweeney, formerly of Philipsburg, has moved to Curwensville and entered the mercantile business.
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Wade Invin Stewart
Clearfield
Esther Laverne Bryan
Charles C. Erhard
Helen I. Biddle
New Mirport
Robert Addison Mill
West Decatur
Elda Lois Wilson
Cassville
Arthur Glen Dawson
Nora Hetrick
DuBois
Richard J. Webster
Osceola Mills
Elizabeth Parker
Rush Township
Leroy C. Schmoke
Keating
Enlaba Stramp
Pottersdale
Lee Hess Barnes
Ruth Y. Hares
Dominick Zammercinas
Judiviga Petrowicz
Sandy Township
Joseph Prisilac
Mary Luksie
Smoke
Arm Amputated After Freight Train Accident
William Wright of Burnside was brought to Clearfield hospital after his left arm was badly crushed and had to be amputated. He was thrown from a New York Central freight near Burnside when he set the brakes hard to jump off at Burnside, causing the train to stop suddenly and throw him under the cars.
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William Wright
Burnside
Clearfield Hospital
Wright
Woodland Wedding Unites Grace Graham and Frederick Myers
The Woodland home of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Graham hosted a noon wedding for their daughter Miss Grace Graham and Frederick T. Myers of Osceola Mills. Rev. E. G. Spessard officiated as 65 guests were served a generous wedding tea after the ceremony.
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Matthew Graham
Woodland
Miss Grace
Frederick T. Myers
Osceola Mills
E. G. Spessard
Misinterpretation of Mothers Pension Law Costs Counties
At Pittsburgh convention trustees discussed a misreading of the mothers pension law that shorted counties the $90,000 surplus. Only $10,000 was distributed by June 1, with $90,000 reverting to the state. The 1914 15 appropriation will be $1,409,000 sought to fund the next year.
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Trustees of
Pittsburgh
Death of Letha Graham in Egypt follows illness
Little Letha K Rebecca Graham, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Graham of Egypt, died Sunday at 11 am from rheumatism of the heart. She had been in Clearfield hospital then with her aunt Mrs Carrie Bloom before passing away. Funeral set for Tuesday afternoon with burial in Egypt cemetery. The bright child was loved by many and mourned by friends.
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John Graham
Egypt
Letha
Clearfield Hospital
Carrie Bloom
Lethea
Letha K
Rebecca Graham
Will Visit Mines Richard Gilbert One Conciliators to Go
A board of conciliation appointed by Secretary William B Wilson will travel to West Virginia to mediate disputes between striking Kanawha coal field miners and operators. Members include Charles W. Mills Patrick Gilday and C A Faulkner with Diners and Labor Department representation. They aim to begin work this week amid about ten thousand affected workers.
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Richard Gilbert
Conciliation Board
Virginia
Board of Conciliation
William B Wilson
Department of Labor
Kanawha
West Virginia
Charles W. Mills
Patrick Gilday
Pennsylvania
C. A. Faulkner
Department, of Labor
Steand
Indiana Wholesale Plant Sold to Burg Indiana Plant
Burg Indiana Plant and Lauderbach Barber Co have purchased the Indiana Wholesale Company’s plant in Indiana Pennsylvania. The Indiana establishment is a sizable facility with large operations and potential for scaled production.
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Burg Indiana
Lauderbach Barber Co
Indiana Wholesale Company
Indiana
Argument list for June term at odds and alimony cases
The June term argument calendar lists 46 regular causes, 5 on special, 3 on equity, and 3 on special equity. Judges plan a Monday start with numerous ongoing continuances and new petitions including alimony, counsel fees, stay of execution, and rule to show cause in many civil actions across multiple parties and firms.
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Frank Zeigler
Admr
Charles Zeigler
John Selepac
D. W. Anderson
Martha
Charles E. Fister
Martha Fister
George Bubb and Sons
Alfred Jury
Commonwealth
Oscar Anderson
Lewis Eddinger
Glass & Myers
G. W. Hess
Oliver C. Goss
Eva Barnett Gross
Senath Michaels
Orvis Neffde
Lumber City
Caldwell
Moses Jacons
Ella UN Mountz
Matthew Shadeck
Girard
E. A. Hoyt
D. J. Carson
Gabriel Pingatore
Roseanna Pingatore
B. Overdorf
Morris Cohens
H. P. Huggen
Austin Blakeslee
Lucy L. Haag
Joseph Haag
Woodward Township
Ashley Martin
William Philps
Patrick Hennessy
Western Electrical Co
Lee Goldstin
Estey H. Barrett
Nora Barrett
Aurilla Patchin
L. C
G. W. Warrick
Scott & Havill
H.W. Winer
Martha McNeil
Thomas McNeil
R. H. Curry
John W. Hurd & Co
Nick Frisco
Louisa Moyer
Herman Moyer
J. Wade Ferguson
Equity
Edward B. Martin
Clara H. Hogan
A. P. Hamey
J. W. Allison
Relen M. Pancoast
Deposit National Bank
Two Nurses Graduate From Clearfield Training School
The commencement exercises at Clearfield hospital training school for nurses were held in the Presbyterian church. Graduates Miss Margaret Kirkwood and Miss Helen Quist received their diplomas from Fred B. Kerr. Addresses were given by A. H. Woodward, S. C. Stewart, and S. J. Waterworth. Rev. Br. Allenbach opened with prayer. Dr. E. G. Reeve delivered the benediction. Marian Biegler sang two solos. a reception and luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Kirkwood
Helen Quist
A. H. Woodward
S. C. Stewart
J. Waterworth
Fred B. Kerr
BR. Allenbach
E. G. Reeve
Marian Bigler
Carbonne Freed After Habeas Corpus Hearing
James Carbone, accused as an accessory before the fact in the Matafiro murder, was released today after Judge Bell granted habeas corpus. District Attorney Welch questioned the sufficiency of evidence tying Carbonne to Caro and Mastrianna, and the court discharged the prisoner.
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James Carbone
Antonio Matafiro
Carbone
Bell
Welch
Carbonne
Caro
Mastrianna
Matafiro
Commended for Perfect Attendance in Fourth Grade
Four pupils from Charlotte Smith's fourth grade in the Third Ward building did not miss a day last year. Nancy Waple, Genevieve Halford, Martha Nichols, and Curtis Smith are praised for their regular attendance. The schools need more pupils like them.
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Ssiss Charlotte Smith
Third Ward
Nancy Waple Genevieve Halford
Marths Nichols
Curtis Smith
Pastor L Norman Leith Installed At Watsontown Church
Rev L Norman Leith formerly of Winburne Presbyterian was installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Watsontown. Prof I W Cloos and family moved from Gleafeld. he attends Grove City College and Mrs Cloos and family stay with relatives.
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L. Norman Leith
Presbyterian Church
Winburne
First Presbyterian
Watsontown
I. W. Cloos
Gleaffeld
Grove City College
Festival at Center by Epworth League
The Epworth League of Center hosts a festival this evening in the Center church basement with ice cream cake coffee and sandwiches on sale along with homemade candy.
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Center
Epworth League of Center
Captain Clark Reelected Treasurer Of PA Poster Ad Association
At the Pennsylvania Poster Advertising association convention in Erie on June 4 and 5 Captain Thomas Clark of Clearfield was unanimously reelected treasurer of the organization.
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Clark
Pennsylvania Poster Advertising Association
Erie
Thomas Clark
Clearfield
Clearfield schools offer four year domestic science program
A Clearfield education tract details four year domestic science and manual training courses starting in sixth grade. Students learn sewing, cooking, machine use, pattern work, and garment making, with advanced drawing and woodworking in high school. The program aims to train the mind through hands, culminating in student designed furniture and blueprints.
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Clearfield
Ordinance Limits Public Pool Rooms to Night Hours
The borough enacts a rule restricting billiard rooms and bowling alleys to operate from midnight to six AM with fines from five to fifty dollars and up to thirty days in jail for violations. Clerk B Connell y reports the council minutes noting hospital recovery of an official.
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Pennsylvania
Yeacaste
I B. Connelly
Counci
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West Grand Valley
A. A. Shillingford
C. A. Moore
Lawrence Sass
Penn Township
John Laska
Andrew Laska
Morris
Boa Alexander
B. Alexander
Bigler
Ads M. Murray
Michael DePapa
Frank Police
Anton Lanrich
Morris Township
Frederick Berg
Alfred Landberg
Grass Flat
Elizabeth Brooks
John Saley
Mary O'Dell
Jacob Breth
Bel! Township
Guela Saisson
Guy Betteral
Gulich
D. H. Kester
C. F. Hays
Pike
Curwensville
Charles F. Sweeney
Philipsburg
Grace Graham
Fred T. Myers
Bright
Dorcey Griffith
James M. Mumma
Mykaly Muchy
Alexander Rusin
Becaria
Theodore Blair Pallon
Mike Touchiki
Bigier
Grannionsl Airport
Margaret Marshal
Edgar Shoutz
Annie E. Gill
Chester Hill
Ann Marian
Falk Coal Co., Ltd
Brisbin
Gust
Longeay
Christ Heil
Rosebud
Benj
Kephart
Elias E
Annie Kephart
State Capital Savings and Loan Association
Michaelina Volpe
Mike Volpe
Same Association
Clarence Huey
Pearl Huey
Kline & Patt
F. K
Karr
He Tucker
Echo
Missouri
Alice Goss
Clara J. McNavl
Same
George J. Ferguson
R. H. Mull
Alice M. Irvin
Irvana Coal & Coke Co
Heiges
W. C
Secon
Luella
Wayne Peoples
Penguella
Saly
Lestie
Spackman
Margaret Wise
A. A. Kelly
Bloom
Elizabeth
Isabel Curwenasville
Harry Spackman
Charles _Spadowan
C. .W. Spackmurday
Cecil
Mitchelle
John
Patton
Mitchell
Glearfield
Kentucky
Mt. Je
Ake
the Hospital
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