Legends of Clearfield County Native Tales by Melvin Lingle
Clearfield native Melvin G. Lingle published Legends of Clearfield County in 2004 to mark 200 years since county formation and followed with Book 0 in 2009. The works compile stories folktales and legends from Native Americans pioneers and settler life in Clearfield, with artifacts, caves, and sites along the West Branch Susquehanna.
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Clearfield County
Melvin G. Lingle
Clearfield
Woolridgetown
Warren G. Lingle
Old Town
Chinklacamoose
Susquehanna River
Jacob Guelich
Frederick Post
West Branch
Daniel Ogden
Edward Ricketts
James Woodside
Cherry Tree
Karthaus
Don Sloppy
Matlack
Warren Lingle
Jesse Garrison
Warren
Chief Cook
Waynesburg College
Lingle
Granny Lewis
David Lewis
Lena Miller
Bilger
Jane Elling
Morris Township Fire Co July meeting notes and pig roast plans
On This Date highlights the Morris Township Fire Co July meeting with committee reports and progress on the annual pig roast and gun giveaway to be held in October at the recreation building. New members include Michael Williamson Greg Holt Jerry Mulberger Dan Redman John Knepp and Tyler Farrow. Fire calls in June included four rescues one structure fire one brush fire two mutual aids and four trees down while fire police assisted at two accidents four public services three structure fires and one aid to another unit.
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Morris Township Fire Co
Fire Company
Michael Williamson
Greg Holt
Jerry Mulberger
Dan Redman
John Knepp
Tyler Farrow
Pentagon Considered Nationwide Ban on Smoking in Military
Editorial excerpts discuss a potential military tobacco ban as health measure and budget saver, warning of disruptions and scoffing risks, while praising broader anti smoking efforts. The piece cites health impacts on service members and veterans and favors public policy mirroring civilian programs. Next, drug price import debate centering on Canada is noted along with political obstacles and consumer costs. It also covers the McNair tragedy, detailing his career, charity work, and the controversial relationship with Sahel Kazemi leading to a violent death.
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Aurora
Colo
Pentagon
Nashville
McNair
Sahel Kazemi
Alcorn State
Titans
The
Ravens
Baltimore
Kazemi
Wall Street Journal
Barack Obama
America
Obama
Congress
Fire Co. member defends volunteers amid staffing strain
An officer of Lawrence Township Fire Co. No. 1 rebuts a letter urging restraint in judging volunteers. He defends members against slurs, notes chronic understaffing, ongoing fundraising, grants, and rebuilding duties. He argues most volunteers serve selflessly and risk nightly calls without pay.
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Lawrence Township Fire Co. No. 1
Hope Fire Co
Rodgers
Prayer Card Reflects Ebenezer Thresholds From The Upper Room
A devotional note cites 1 Samuel 7 12 and thanks God for past care. It urges readers to set up Ebenezer stones as reminders of God’s faithfulness. The piece invites reflection on personal milestones and gratitude in daily life.
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Samuel
Ebenezer
1 Samuel
Address Change Notice for The Progress Paper
Postmaster directs all address changes be sent to The Progress at P.O. Box 291 Clearfield PA 16830 0281. The Progress printers are members of the International Typographical Union Local 502.
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The
Progress
P.O. Box
Clearfield
International Typographical Union
Stock prices of area interest
The change figure represents the change from the previous day's close. The closing prices for stocks of local interest or widely held are sponsored by Advantage Capital Corp. at 1200 Village Road, Dearfield.
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Advantage Capital Corp
Village Road
Dearfield
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Clearfield Man
Washington
Ohio
Illinois
Catfield
Parents Anonymous
Roy Hoover
Curwensville RD 1
U.S. Navy
Roy
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Ill
James
Fred
Isaac
Hughy
Jefferson
Richard
Young Roy
Curwensville Joint High School
William Hoover
Elizabeth Hoover
Curwensville
Gertrude Powell
Fred Mullen
Ridgway
Drose Hamilton
Clearfield Memorial Hospital
Drose
Walter Miller
Clearfield Hospital
Miami Herald
U.S. Senate
United States
Canada
David Vitter
R-La
Homeland Security
Sen. Vitter
Agents of Homeland Security
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
U.S
Byron Dorgan
D-N.d
Knoxville
Jeffrey Rodgers Jr
Torbay
Locust St
Coalport
Houtzdale
Philipsburg
Jill Golden
Progressive Publishing Co
DOW
Ae Foods
Intel
DuPont Co
J.C. Penn
Johns & John
McDonald's
Merck & Co
Microsoft
NWSE
Pepsi
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