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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1913
Page
7
Official tally shows Callahan winning the borough and ward races by a 78 vote margin. The document lists counts for county judges, district attorney, jury commissioner, sheriff, school directors, tax collector, ward officers, and assessors across Clearfield county and Clearfield borough from last Tuesday's election.
Clearfield fire department members at No 1 engine house named candidates for next month’s election to fill chief and assistants along with secretary treasurer. Nominees include Chief James D B Connelly First assistant Harry G Ogden Second assistant J K Potter Secretary Alex P Spangler Treasurer E B Chase. Election date set for Friday December 2.
Frank Rafferty the Walltown fire victim rested easily last night while the Rafferty boy remained serious. Asbury Chase’s operation recovery continues with a hopeful return home soon. John Gallagher, wounded in a hunting accident, has been discharged and is at home.
Captain D F Willard, Seattle police chief, visited Clearfield this week and met friends including Joseph Wilson. He was born in Poox sutawney and has a brother Joseph living in Troutville. He was en route to Seattle after delivering two undesirables to New York deportation officers. Also reported, William J Lehman, a Low Grade railroad mail clerk, died at his DuBois home leaving a widow and two children.
A pastor from Whitstone M E Church in New York State ran in the local daily a quirky notice listing Stolen Strayed Lost or Mislaid items tied to Sunday worship. The playful ads sparked theme about space in religious publications and drew reader attention to Sunday spending.
A Waldorf Astoria dinner hosted by George C. Boldt completed the organization of the Pennsylvania Women in New York society. Key members include Mrs. James Kerr of Clearfield and Mrs. Rudolph Blankenburg, with plans for an annual December dinner alongside the Pennsylvania society event.
Dr a 8 Dalling has led three weeks of revival meetings at the Winburne church pastored by Rev N Leith. Several individuals committed to faith, three men joined the church this week, and interest in church life has risen significantly in Winburne.
Johnson and Overdert store in Penfield was entered Sunday night via a window and goods including shoes caps and showcase items were stolen. A broken cash drawer yielded about six dollars. Snow hindered discovery and the full loss is not yet known.
Returns from 62 of 67 Pennsylvania counties show John W. Kephart ahead of Webster Grim for Superior Court Judge by 13 131 votes and suggest his election. Judge John J. Henderson also appears elected, trailing Kephart by about 15 000 votes.
Governor John K Tener proclaims Thanksgiving Day in Pennsylvania for November 27, 1913. He urges citizens to forego business to give thanks for blessings, achievements, peace, and prosperity, noting strong employer employee relations and lack of epidemics.
The George W. Newhall engineering company seeks rolling mill men for its rail mill in Clearfield. Advertisements in other cities have drawn many applicants, and a sufficient number are expected to be present to start work soon, possibly next week.
The Glen Richey revival wrapped up near midnight Sunday with songs and shouts of victory. About 1,000 attended the final service despite rain and mud, 3041 people reportedly came to Christ during the meeting, and a telegram to Almon Nebraska announced the evangelist’s next work. Reverend Hamilton led the revival, with Professor Leonard directing the choir. The event concluded with plans to form a permanent Glen Richey association and notes Atlanta, Georgia, as the 1914 National WCTU meeting site. Married couple John Cumpfur and Elizabeth Cox wed in Blanchard, Pa. Matthew W. Johnson, longtime farmer and miller of Greenwood township, died Saturday at 64.
Harrisburg health department engineer W H Ennis visited Clearfield on Tuesday to review town sanitary conditions. He inspected proposed borough sewer plans, tannery purification work, and the Elk Tanning silk mill, praising the purification plant and noting no factory wastes at the silk mill. He said the sewer plan drafts by Borough Engineer Hess are well prepared and unlikely to require early construction.
Elizabeth Virginia Stratton of Falls Creek, who disappeared Monday night, was found in New Bethlehem after disguising in her brother’s clothing. She traveled to Summerville, slept under a hog pile, then worked in a fire clay brick works before being retrieved by her brother. The incident ends with her safely back home.
Public service commission urges New York Central to enhance rail service between Clearfield and Irvona. A local freight car on the passenger train will be removed and a 7:00 a.m. Irvona to Clearfield arrival and 4:35 p.m. Clearfield to Irvona return are planned. Clean, well lit cars and strict on time operation required.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs William F Powell of West Front Street on Monday November 10. The birth was announced in the local society notes and adds to the family count in the community directory.
Last Wednesday evening a bullet passed through a window in a New York Central train near Clymer. Conductor Charles Thomas believes someone fired the shot. F Booth of Clearfield sat in the passenger coach and narrowly escaped injury as the bullet pierced his paper. The shooter’s identity and intent remain unknown.
Crystal Springs Rod and Gup club held its official opening Saturday with many members attending and enjoying the event.Hon 3. G. Harris acted as feastmaster and numerous members listed as hosts and guests, including Allison O. Smith, Fred G. Bette, John C. Forsythe, W. C. Baum, C. Ss. Shoff, G. M. Rosser, Leslie Stewart, W. M. Boyce, Al. Kline, BE. Thompson, T. R. Wetmer and W. Thompson, with several ladies in attendance.
The auditor general's department will soon act on paying bounties for scalps of wildcats gray foxes measles goshawks and certain hawks and owls under the 1918 act that broadened the old bounty law.
The following are the justices of the peace elected on November 4: Chester Hill David Morgse Jr Chartiela G Chorpening Codlport P C Gates DuBois J M Bryas Dersaya Nett Glen Hope F M Hellopeter Lamber City Hil Hile Jean Le on Newburg J B Hunter Ramey W H Durbin Anteele ruta Troutville S G Kunitz Wallaceton L L Bressler Jaman K Turner Beccaria I L Lightner Bigler Allen Shelf Bloom C W Wood Boggs S Smeal Bradford H O Barger Brady I a Kirk Barnskie W H Smith Chest D W Michanel F M Covington J Leigey Cooper Carl W Anderson Decatur Jacob x Jier Joan J Beamer Jr Ferguson Edward McCracken J S McCreery Goshes W Liddle C B Shaw Jordan L 3 Stevens Knox K W Sloppy Aaton G W McDonald Woodland A H Henderuss RJ McGowan
Witmer Steese Lumber Company enlarges operations by transporting mill equipment from Hawk Run to Clearfield to increase production. The move aims to boost output and cement the plant as a major local industry. Joe Belovitch of Sykesville was fatally wounded in a hunting accident when his gun discharged Monday, with his condition described as doubtful after facial injuries.
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