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Newspaper

Clearfield Weekly Progress

Location

Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1914

Page

9

Campaign Launched For Washington Party Candidates In Pa

Former State Senator Flinn endorsed the Washington party push in Philadelphia, predicting Roosevelt plans heavy campaign support for Gifford Pinchot and William Draper Lewis. The conference set a June 4 state committee meeting in Berksburg to adopt a platform, with 1912 style enthusiasm promised for the fall race and further talks in Harrisburg.

Flinn Pearces Washington Washington Party Gifford Pinch United States William Draper Lewis Bellevue- Stratford Hotel Philadelphia Harrisburg Theodore Roosevelt William Flinn Roosevelt Gifford Pinchot Percy F. Smith Allegheny Fred E. Lewis Lehigh Secrer Lex N. Uchell Jefferson Arthur Rup Fey Cumberland Anderson H. Walters Cambria Congress Flin Pittsburgh Pennsylvania A. Nevin Detrich Franklin H. D. Lindermuth Schuylkill

Enrollment fraud accusation targets party leaders

Mr Flinn attacks enrollment law as a fraud and says figures reveal no real party strength. He claims registrars in big cities enrolled voters at will, noting many registrars are Republican machine followers who list voters as Republicans.

Flinn

State highway bids invited for several counties in Pa

The state highway department plans to solicit bids for state aid road work in Cambria Fayette McKean York Chester Lycoming Montgomery and Tioga counties and for a small attachment project on a Sprough highway in Westmoreland county. Bids close June 16. In Cambria two contracts exist in East Taylor township East Conemaugh borough totaling 9,185 feet with brick block on a concrete foundation and alternate concrete roadways. Barnesboro piece 6,622 feet will be brick block paving. McKean County work is Port Allegany Borough 6,272 feet.

State Highway Department Cambria Fayette McKean York Chester Lycoming Montgomery Tioga Westmoreland County Cambria County East Taylor Township East Conemaug Borough East Conemaugh Piec East Taylor Barnesboro McKean County Port Allegany

Marathon Race by the M C A on Decoration Day

The M C A will hold a four mile marathon on Saturday May 30 at 1 30 pm starting at the courthouse and looping through Market street Cole hill Hyde City the iron bridge and Second Street to the YMCA finish. Entries cost ten cents with a 6 pm May 29 deadline. Open to ages sixteen and up with prizes for the first five finishers.

M.C. A Court House Market Street Cole Hill Hyde City Iron Bridge Second St

Triple anniversaries observed in Greensburg visits

Mr and Mrs Cyril Hoover of Greensburg and their two daughters visit Mrs Hoover’s parents on Williams street Tuesday. They will also visit Mr and Mrs Jackson Hoover in Kylertown to celebrate three weddings. The events mark the 50th wedding anniversary of Jackson and Mrs Hoover, the 100th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Shaw, and the 18th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Cyrus Hoover.

Cyril Hoover Greensburg Mrs. Shaw Cyrus Hoover

Visions of Wealth and a Hike to St Louis

Harry Adams on Second Street Bridge tried to reel in a river fortune but snagged a cigar box green stamp instead of money. He mocked the crowd and kept moving, while W L Shortess of Berwick stopped in Clearfield on a 40 day water hike toward St Louis.

Harry Adams Second Street Bridge Harry St. Louis W. L. Shortess Berwick Clearfield

Woman's Club Meeting and Pie Social Notice

The Woman's club will meet in the high school building tomorrow Tuesday. Members are urged to present. A pie social at Mt Joy will be held on Thursday May 28. The public is invited. Proceeds benefit Mt Jer church.

Wamar's Club Mt. Jer Church

Sheriff Mahaffey Improves After Illness

Sheriff Mahaffey, recovering from Brights disease attack, shows signs of improvement today. Sheriff Nahefiy reports steady progress and hopes for full recovery in coming days.

Nahefiy Mahaffey

Birth of Progress in Clearfield Herald Plant Era

The Clearfield Progress marks one year since its first issue as it expands from the Herald plant. It reports strong subscription growth, modernization of equipment, and plans for daily publication with faster, more comprehensive news and improved job printing services. The paper highlights upgrades including a new slug casting machine, a six-page print capability, and move to a larger opera house room to support high quality production.

Progressive Publishing Company Clearfield Herald Clearfield Progress Herald Progress Clearfield Progress Lst Times-Monitor Clearfield County J. Fred Fenton West Side Printery Fenton Progress Office Gould Clearfield Siven Gleatfield

Robert L Bierly Dies in tuberculosis at Karthaus

Robert L Bierly publisher of the Renovo News died Friday morning of tuberculosis at Karthaus. He leaves a widow Miss Hattie Impson daughter of L M Impesa of Karthaus and a four year old child. Married her cousin George E Cousin of Coalport and Maggie Campbell of Cambria were married in Altoona on Thursday.

Revert L. Bierly Renovo News Karthaus George FE Coalport Maggie Campbell Cambria Lenantr Altoona

Inspectors Coming Peer County Home VisitWednesday

The state inspector will visit the County home on Wednesday. The public is invited to list me on that day and mete its cendi.

New Presbyterian Moderator Chosen in Chicago Assembly

The Rev. Mattiad Alexander, minister of the Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh, was elected moderator of the 126th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States by acclamation at the assembly in Chicago.

New Presbyterian Mattiacd Alexander Pitssurgh General Assembly Presbyterian Church United Stat Chicago

Visit to Old Country After Thirty Years

James Grey of Carnwath and Richard Grey of Winburne plan a trip to the Matrelandia for the old country next Tuesday to visit friends. This marks their first return to the ancestral home in 28 years.

Old Country James Grey Carnwath Richard Grey Winburne

Clearfield High Commencement and Exercises Schedule

The program lists events for Clearfield High School including baccalaureate on Sunday May 4 at the opera house by Rev. Alenbach, senior class exercises Monday June 1, junior class Tuesday June 2, commencement Wednesday June 3, and eighth grade promotions Thursday June 4. Admission is ten cents general and fifteen cents reserved. seats go on sale at 8 AM on exercise days. Exhibits from manual training domestic science and drawing will be shown June 2 and 3 in the high school building.

New Opera New Opera House Opera House

Church Addition Planned for English Lutheran on North Third

A church addition to the English Lutheran on North Third Street is planned to be brick with oak interior paneling. Construction aims to complete by September 1, increasing seating by about one half. Pastor Rev. AHeshach and growing membership drive the expansion. A pipe organ costing around 2000 dollars is proposed, with Andrew Carnegie asked for a typical church gift.

North Third Street R. Aheshach Andrew Carnegie

Mrs McGaughey Gifts Dishes to Clearfield High School

Mrs David McGaughey of Clearfield, now in Washington, donated from Philadelphia a set of dishes to the domestic science department at Clearfield High School. The gift fills a badly needed need and reflects growing community interest in school facilities.

David McGaughey Clearfield Washington Clearfield High School Philadelphia

Junior party and wedding and social events at Clearfield High

The Clearfield High junior class hosted a surprise party for Bliss Trout at the County home yesterday afternoon with a one o clock departure for the train and a half holiday. Tris Remsnyder and Miss Sara Leech were quietly married in Curwensville last Wednesday and plan to live in Kentucky. Friends of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith hosted a house party Thursday night with games and refreshments.

Clearfield High School Bliss Trout Lupe Tris Remsnyder West Side Sara Leech Curwensville Clearfield Kentucky Frank Smith

Delighted Audience Applauds Prof Marshall Marashleian

A large crowd yesterday enjoyed a performance by Prof H G Marshall Marashleian who sang and played violin. The professor is regarded as one of the most gifted vocalists in the United States and drew high praise from attendees.

H. G Marshall Marashleian United States

Indictment in Cass county case near Cataract judge to decide fate

Testimony opened in the Commonwealth against Clayton with a jury seated near Cataract. Jacob Bennett James Berry Eli Corb and others named as defendants face serious charges. Daniel Conway the first material witness described the stabbing tied to Heston and Dunkle. Clyde Lanniger corroborated details of the assault and knife position as the court proceeded.

Clayton Jacob Bennett Farmer Bursside James Berry Carpenter Morris Eli Corb Drayman James Gray J. S. Gallagher Coul W. W. Garman Clearfield T. C. Hoyt Huston John Hummel Ville Daniel Conway Dunkle Waa Conways Conway Hoston Dunkle Pas Dunnas Clyde Lanniger Heston Lanniger

Judgship Vote in Clearfield County Supreme Contests

Hazy primary results show Kurkle leading in a county level contest for supreme judgeship. Vote tallies for superior court candidates include Clark 22, Fuller 2, Prather 74, Trexler 1936, with ongoing slow tabulation expected to stretch into a week before full results are known. On May 31 a baccalaureate sermon will be held by Lutheran, Presbyterian, Trinity M E, and Eleventh Street churches.

Lutheran Church Presbyterian Church Trinity M .E

Also Mentioned on This Page

Berksburg A. W. Powell Robert K. Young H. D. W. English E. A. van Valken- Wurg Charles N. Brumm Doctor Lewis Tiness Ary Watson Grand Army Senator Flinn Penrose Mr. Flinn Tait Allesheny Palmer Wilson Hoosnyi Remblican State Senate Kylertown DR. Wright Wallan E. H. Wright New York Wright Maly F America Mississippi Trinity Church Eleventh Street Church Cheara Hospital M. E. Church Land of Sunshine Free Robert L. Bierly Clearfield High Aek New Alenbach Luthern Banist Conway Clyde Lana Commonwealth Cass Mauro Matthew Kender J. €. Kerchner Hasti John Simpson James T. Spotts Witing Kurkle Supreme Court Kintzer Clinton County DuBois Clearfiel Kunkle Kinteer Bonnar Frezer Enillich Wilhelm Robinson
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