People Who Come and Go in Clearfield Area News
A terse society item from October 2, 1914 lists visitors and locals in Clearfield and surrounding towns. Names include Miss Kate Cutler, Florence Faulkner, W L Calkins, Misé Larue Sydie, Mr and Mrs McCreery, Mrs B P Williams, Merry Faust, Rev G F Snyder, Mrs Tobias, Portmaster Blake W McCracken, Carl Patchin, John McKeage, Clint Beckman, Miles Krumbine, Lafferty, Philip and Harry Dotts, and many others visiting, hosting, or attending synods and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Cutler
Charlie Rishel
Brockwayville
Florence Faulkner
Philipsburg
Clearfield
W. L. Calkins
DuBois
Court House
Misé Larue Sydie
Mahaffey
Merry Faust
Washington, D. C
G. F. Snyder
Altoona
Allegheny Synod
Tobias
John Boag
Curwensville
Bouck
Altoona Tribune
Eutheran Synod
Blake W. McCracken
Logan McGarvey
David May
Clearfield Street
Frank Leech
H. A Reed
Charles
McGees ‘Bills
Helen Lingle
Tacoma
Washington
Louis Denning
Second Street
B.S. Butler
Alice Mossop
Huntsville
Tenn
James Holter
Miss Ackley
Morgantown
West Virginia
W. E. Phillips
Local notes from Punxsutawney and surrounding towns
October 3 1914 entries list social visits business trips and land deals across Punxsutawney Philipsburg Morris Osceola and Grampian with figures 376 500 146 and multiple residents visiting friends and attending events including Kindergarten plans and notable marriages or engagements in the area.
Local Notes from DuBois and Nearby Towns October 5 1914
October 5 1914 reports James Montgomery spent Sunday in DuBois H S Whiteman and wife motor to Williamsport. Several residents—Mrs I Sweitzer in Jersey Shore Mrs Clara Stive visiting W W Howe Market Street Mary Stevenson visiting Mrs S W MacLarren Osceola Mills Mrs Hartshorne visiting daughter Mrs L C Norris Second Street Ruth Sunderland of Burnside visiting, Mrs A W Leonardson returned on 4130 B R and P train. Mrs John Mulrooney and daughters Alice and Majorie spent Sunday in Jersey Shore. Lafferty visiting at F A Row Second Street returned to Altoona. R B Thompson and Nora Vail visiting Dickingons Harrisburg. Dr Shirey away four to six weeks for postgraduate school in New York. Bart Shirey ill with typhoid fever slowly convalescing Turnpike Avenue. M C Dieta and Prof Zerfoss Weaver Street visiting. Dieta a businessman of Mechanicsburg. L R Browne and daughter Virginia with Browne parents Curwensville. Dr Browne spent Sunday there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Montgomery
DuBois
H. S. Whiteman
Williamsport
I. Sweitzer
Jersey Shore
Clara Stive
W. W. Howe
Market Street
Mary Stevenson
S. W. MacLarren
Osceola Mills
Hartshorne
L. C. Norris
Second Street
W. F. Sunderland
Ruth
Burnside
A. W Leonardson
John Mulrooney
Alice
Majorie
Lafferty
F. A. Row
Altoona
R. B. Thompson
Nora Vail
Dickingon
Harrisburg
Shirey
New York
Bart Shirey
Turnpike Avenue
M. C. Dieta
Zerfoss
Weaver Street
Dietz
Mechanicsburg
L. R. Browne
Virginia
Browne
Curwensville
Dr. Browne
Local Notes and Visits From Clearfield Area
October 6 1914 many locals attend meetings visit relatives and relocate. A K Wright spends Monday in Osceola on business while Mrs Harry Logan plans visits in Williamsport. Lois Denning is confined with a sprained ankle. Alan Hile goes to Peoria Illinois to reside indefinitely. J Flannagan of this place to attend the World Series in Philadelphia this week. Hathaway of Barratt Manufacturing Pittsburg spends week in Clearfield. W Banks Holmes travels to Harrisburg for a firemen's convention then to Virginia to visit friends. Raymond Markley returns to Gettysburg Seminary after visiting William Davis on Gulich Avenue. Lewis Hoover of Lock Haven visits Mr and Mrs Ferguson. Hoover is a Civil War veteran. Rev EB C Reeve goes to Tyrone to meet Huntington presbytery delegates. Blake Pancerti of West Pine Street transfers from Chearfield to Clearfield. Harry Brown rents EL Shirey property on Turnpike Avenue and plans move. Indiana Normal School students from last June, including J, attend in same hall. Mrs Mitchell of Norristown visits her parents on West Third Avenue. Gi rl A Moline George Thurstup and Lloyd Hoover party for New York City. Rev B A Salter returns from Methodist mid year conference. Mr Hanton family move from Market Street to West Locust. Mrs Beal Mrs McLaughlin and Gertrude Kane visit E L Chase on West Locust. Rev Samuel Lewis returns after Presbytery. Rev R P Miller attends Presbytery and delivers strong address. Elizabeth Weaver takes up work at Clearfield High School and earns good standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Wright
Harry Logan
Williamsport
Lois Denning
Alan Hile
Peoria
J. & Flannagan
Philadelphia
Mr. Hathaway
Barratt Manfacturing Company
Pittsburg
Clearfield
W. Banks Holmes
Harrisburg
Virginia
Raymond Markley
William Davis
Gulich Avenue
Gettysburg Seminary
Lewis Hoover
Lock Haven
H. F. Ferguson
Hoover
EB. C. Reeve
Presbyterian Church
Tyrone
Huntington
Blake Pancerti
West Pine Street
New York Central Reilerd Company
Chearfield
Harry Brown
EL Shirey
Turnpike Avenue
Ogden Avenue
A. B. Weaver
Clearfield High School
Local visitors and residents seen in Clearsfield district
October 7, 1914 notes show W D Nates Curwensville on business and Slenteng Ranges New Mill in Clearsfield, along with Spejt The sin New Vers te course 7% ba of Altoonit and Edina Fugit visiting relatives. Ston Biard Bellwood and Mrs Cha Stine are mentioned in local social activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Nates
Curwensville
Wis
Slenteng
Clearsfiel al
Altoonit
Irs
Ston Biard
Bellwood
Cha. Stine
Edina
Notable Local Visitors and Social Notes in Clearfield Area
A village diary of October 8 1914 records L D McCall of Dubois and Gustin Lavi of Glen Richey as city visitors, Miss Ruth Laporte Curwensville, Mrs Elizabeth Patchin in Clearfield, and many residents in town for business, church events, or social gatherings. Includes travel to Pittsburg Philadelphia Cumberland and Scranton, plus a humorous Excursion Rates anecdote from a Boston transcript.
Big Battle Foretold in Baseball World Series Talk
The piece compares American and National League rules on balks and baserunning, notes Umpire selections by Ban Johnson and Tener, and weighs Athletics and Braves chances. It praises Stallings while acknowledging Athletics recent slump, predicts luck may decide the outcome, and lists official eligible players for both clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tener
Kiem and
Byran
Ban B. Johnson
Din~een
Hildebrand
Braves
Boston
George Stallings
Napoleon
Stallings
Worjil
James
Rudolph
Tyler
Athletics
Cub
Brown
Pfeister
Mack- Men
Pitcing
Matthewson
Marquard
Tesreal
Eddie Collins
Johnny Evers
Gowdy
Schang
Steat Besten
Seme Joka
Bee
Hohe
Sox
Rohe
Red Sox
Connie Mick
Mgr
Baker
Barry
Bender
Bressler
Bush
Collins
Coombs
Davies
Davis
Kopf
Lepp
McAvoy
Mecinnis
Murphy
Oldring
Pennock
Plank
Strunk
Thomas
Thompson
Walsh
Wyckoff
Shawkey
Mer
Cather
Coverham
Connelly
Cottrell
Crutcher
Davi
Deal
Devore
Dugery
Evers
Gilbert
Hels
Maranville
Mann
Martin
Mitchell
Moren
Rudolph Lehmidt
Smith Tyler
Whaling
Witted
Strand
SURRENDER OF ANTWERP REFUSED AND GERMAN FORCES CONTINUE
The report notes German resistance on their right wing persists near St Mihiel and Verdun, with fighting east of Prussia and near Suwalki. It mentions German patrols holding strong lines in the Verdun area while attempting decisive action amid cavalry movements. Bertha Cicconi vs. Louis Cicconi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatton Chattel
St. Mihiel
Meuse
Wavre
Lorraine
Russia
Prussia
Suwalk
Verdun
Amsterdam
Divorce notices from Clearfield County 1914 records
Notices announce division actions in two cases in Clearfield County Court of Common Pleas. Commission to take testimony for Louis Cicconi case sets Oct 28 at DuBois office. Master Oscar Mitchell to hear Annie Mitchell witnesses on Nov 4 in Clearfield Hagerty building. Also ad for agents selling guaranteed hosiery by Perfection Knitting Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Cicconi
Lbe
Court of Common Pleas
County of
Clearfield
Deposit National Bank
DuBois
Clearfield County
Pennsylvania
Penn
William W. Mitchell
Annie Mitchell
William W. Whitehell
Hagerty Building
Second Street
Borough of
Oscar Mitchell
Fight Penroseism and Save Italian Workers in Pennsylvania
A crusade urges voters to defeat Penrose in Pennsylvania arguing foreign laborers face dangerous mines and harsh conditions. It cites failed mine safety bills, Penrose loyalists, and calls Italian Americans to back Gifford Pinchot to end what it calls Penroseism and protect workers’ lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Gifford Pinchot
Correspondence and local notices from Osceola Mills area
Local correspondence notes visitors and movements of residents from the region including Mrs Johan Cechman, Luther Passatore, and Rev B A Salter. Mentions farming conditions, water shortages, and farm activities such as potato yields and husking. Firemen's Benefit at the New Opera house to support Clearfield Fire Department with three days of comedic entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Prohibition Debate At Centerville Banks And Saloons
Research and News panel gathers bankers from Centerville Hope, Hope Kansas. Altom, Altom Kansas. Aine, Aine Kansas. Effingham, Effingham Kansas discuss economic impact of prohibition. Bankers like V. Me Som, F. Harra, R. A. Brew, and others insist prohibition improves conditions, lowers crime, and steadies bank deposits while some oppose repealing licenses. Statements reflect optimism about prohibition, with regard to business stability and personal finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostutier
Centerville
Bank
Kansas
Detriment Financial
Auine Stile” Bank
Aine
R. A. Brew
Kansas City
Kansa
R. W Wergus
First National Bank
Bomner
Springs
Akyanl ‘Ascher
Enviler
Farmers’ Ke Bank
Dessmore
Ami
iMe Andersen
Farmerz
State Bank
Hope
Kangas
John Mr. Ketebers ipresHient
State Bank of Hope
Kansan
Kapses
Vo L. Cummings
State’ Bank of
Killngham, Effingham
Ownership Statement for Clearfield Progress Published Daily
The Clearfield Progress ownership and circulation statement lists editor John I. Bixler business manager RB Johnson and publisher Progressive Publishing Inc all based in Clearfield Pennsylvania. It names stockholders holding 1 percent or more, with listed addresses including Sommertitte Minds Reed Heas Barratt Mitchell Penton Peters Moulthrop Robison Gray Hess Winburne New Millport and others. sworn Sept 30 1914. An additional court entry covers common pleas details and an auditor’s notice for distribution of funds in Derminer guardianship with a Sept 21 1914 notice and a October 14 1914 hearing in Chartlett Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield Progress
Clearfield, Pa
LEZ
John I. Bixler
Cleart
Tohnson Clearfield
Progressive Publishing € A., Inc
Steele
Robert H. Sommertitte
Winburnts, Pa
Jones H. Minds
Ramey
Harcy
A. Reed
Clearfield
E. W. Heas
John W. Barratt
Damén Mitchell
Fred Penton
Pix
Aaron Peters
A. S. Moulthrop
DuBois
W. G. Robison
James Gray
New Mirport
Albert E. Hess
Winburne
Harry H. Fairbanks
de Moines
Daniel Alsop
Johnston
Curry
Jules Derminer
Emil Derminer
Fawit
Chartlett
Wolock A. Mi
Pate Tunit
James K. Horton
Also Mentioned on This Page
3. S. MrCreery
New Millport
B. P. Williams
Grampian
John T. Barclay
A. G. Bigler
F. G. Betts
Punxsutawney
B. Porter
Glent Campbell
H. and C. Telephone Company
L. P. Young
Relph Berkstresser
C. Ral Jenbach
Charles E. Liebegott
Raymond Law Markley
Wm. Davis
J. W. Evans
Miss Nell
Paul ‘Flaharty
Ira Welsh
Mtahaffey
Alex Bell
Rugh B. Gaulin
du Bois
Stella Sparks
Harry Beck
Walter Barrett
Westport
Mary Leek
Edmund A. Fishelland
Sandy
C. Larrimer
Dececia
H. L. Croyle
Punesutawney
Syrus Woods
Ponxeatawney
Agnes Weaver
Agnes John
Kindergarden
HF. J. Watson Motoreta
Spest
Kete Lee
Mise May Falkner
Nin
Marth
J. J. Rowman
Howard Hariswick
WT. Thorp
John Haley, Jr
Marc T Sara Bloom
Ani W Thorp
Grangian
Indiana Normal School
L. D. McCall
Varry Phillips
Jee Sey Shore
Gustin Lavi
Glen Richey
J. Bird
Friends Yeaterday
A. le Cole
Lee Bryan & Y
Nichols Street
Fred_G. Betts
Mise Ruth Laporte
Thomas A. Prideaux
Janesville
Buainess
E. D. Billatte
Girard Township
Fred Shugert
East Liverpool
Ohio
H. Murray
Scranton
James Laffrirs
Cumberland
Marion Bigier
Great Bridge
Martha Shillingford
Elizabeth Patchin
Dutton
West Market Street
Beal
Harrisberg
Water Company
T. R. Weimer
Gon Charles
H. J. Flega
Olean
Benson
Joan Siler
Jol, Ir
Edna
Clearfhed
B. Shuits
von Price
Boston Transcript
Snyder
H. & C. Phove
Watts Plant Farm
Curwensville, Pa
Antwerp
Bertha Cicconi
Stowly
Groose
Commission
Perfection Knitting Mills
Willard & Darner
Clearfield, R. F
Noe
Johan Cechman
Luther Passatore
Paradise
Henchberger
Heinehbarger
B. A. Salter
Mt. Joy
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Temperance
Tioimes Research and News
En Rey
Robert C. Peters
Ely
Harra
Stata Bank
Altom Kansas
Wnership, Exc
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Penna
Kosnes
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