Saturday, September 21, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Catch up on Birthdays!!
With many thanks to classmate Joyce Moody Fletcher (keeper of the "records"), I am able to acknowledge, although belatedly, missed classmate's birthdays! I hope all of you had a very Happy Birthday - and may you have many more!!
August 15 - Happy Belated Birthday, Alice McGonigal Freeberg
August 16 - Happy Belated Birthday, Barbara Martell Learish
August 18 - Happy Belated Birthday, Linda Smith Dale
August 18 - Happy Belated Birthday, Bonnie Henchbarger Powell
August 21 - Happy Belated Birthday, James McBride
August 23 - Happy Belated Birthday, Margaret Borst Bloom
August 23 - Happy Belated Birthday, May Neepers Powers
August 27 - Happy Belated Birthday, Sarah Lyons Poole
September 2 - Happy Belated Birthday, Joyce Amon Michaels
September 4 - Happy Belated Birthday, Judy Eckley Freeland
September 16 - Happy Belated Birthday, Mary Eggers Ford
September 16 - Happy Belated Birthday, Mary Kay Garman Mierley
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Downtown Clearfield - Flood of 1936
Email from Tom O'Day:
My cousin, Norman Sunderland, sent me this picture that shows the Keystone Ice Cream Co. during the 1936 flood.
Tom
Click on picture to enlarge.
Editor's Note: This picture was probably taken from up on the hill beside Hillcrest Cemetary. It was taken during the flood of 1936 (March 17-22). You can see the old Clearfield County Jail in the center of the picture and just barely make out the west side and the Market Street Bridge (upper left corner). Just below the jail is the Keystone Ice Cream Co. and at the bottom center is what appears to be a barge or boat. This is actually a railroad coal car loaded with coal.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Suzy summerizes CAHS Class of '59 picnic and dinner following on August 17, 2013
What a great day for our class picnic at the Clearfield K of C grove! Many thanks to the Clearfield crew: Joyce & Mick, Judi & Denny and others, for decorating and covering the tables, as well as for providing the cute ice tubs, the "Save-the-Ritz" information and video, and to Denny White & Mick Hoover for "manning" the grill. As usual, there was a plethora of food and good, catching-up-type conversation.
There were 31 classmates and "guests" at the picnic: Joyce (Amon) & Dave Michaels; Maxine & Blaine Bloom; Gary Bolton; Bonnie (Henchbarger) & Ed Powell; Pat (Kinkead) Cutler; Orvis Kline; Peggy Jo (Knepp) Thompson; Lonnie & Helen Kovalick; Norman Kyler; Sandy & Sam Lansberry; Pauline Maloni; Sylvia & James McKenrick; Joyce (Moody) Fletcher & Mick Hoover; Tom O'Day; Judi (Rolley) & Denny White; Suzy (Sherkel) & Karl Nagle; Joanne (Shimel) & Bill Magnuson; Karen & Wil Shirey; Denny Mollura's brother, Dan; and Tom O'Day's sister, Helen. Plus, Carol (Morgan) Peterson, (Class of '58 - at the invitation of Judi White) dropped by to share a few minutes with us.
There were 13 (11 after Judi & Denny departed) at the evening dinner at Moena: Orvis Kline, Peggy Jo Thompson, our "hostess" Pauline Maloni, Sylvia & Jim McKenrick, Tom O'Day, Judi & Denny White (for a short while), Suzy & Karl Nagle, Joanne Magnuson, and Karen & Wil Shirey.
Of course, we were all sadly feeling the absence of our intrepid Denny Mo, star of the "Save-the-Ritz" video.
----- Sent in by Suzy (Sherkel) Nagle
Saturday, September 14, 2013
From The Progress - Denny Mollura - September 10, 2013
Andrew D. Mollura
AVON, Ohio - Andrew Dennis Mollura, 72, of Avon, Ohio, died Friday, September 6, 2013, at Lakewood Hospital, Lakewood, Ohio, after a valiant battle of 26 days.
Born August 8, 1941 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Dominic and Katherine L.(DeMetro) Mollura.
He graduated from Clearfield Area High School in 1959 and from Pennsylvania State University in 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism.
He began his journalistic career at The Progress, Clearfield, in 1959, working part time as a news and sports reporter while attending Penn State. Following his graduation, he worked on The Progress news staff for a year as a general assignment reporter and photographer. He also served as news editor of the Centre Daily Times, State College, and telegraph news editor of the Patriot News, Harrisburg.
Mr. Mollura started at Bell Telephone Co. of Pennsylvania in 1966, and became news bureau supervisor in 1969. He was appointed press relations supervisor with the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. in New York City in 1971. He continued to work in the Bell System until his retirement in 1992. He then worked as a consultant for Penelec for a short period of time, and then for Northwest Airlines for three years. His last position was with Sealord Financial in Villanova.
He was a prize-winning photographer while at The Progress. He had a photographer's eye, recognizing that "decisive moment" when you take the photo without regard to f-stops. He was a camera and computer buff, fly fisherman, a collector of cameras, clocks, watches and guns. He was a true "Renaissance Man".
One of the highlights of his life was his trip with his son, Drew, to France, Italy and Sicily in July, 2011.
He was very involved as a volunteer with Main Line Animal Rescue of Chester, from whom he adopted his beloved dog "Gobi". He created and produced a fundraising video for MLAR.
He was a member of Anderson Creek Rod and Gun Club.
Since 2007, he was an active member of the organizing committee of the Clearfield Area High School, Class of 1959, and the editor of their Web log: http://www.chsclassof59.blogspot.com.
He is survived by his wife, Rosemary(Mann) Mollura, whom he wed April 24, 1965.
Also surviving are a daughter, Tracy Erickson and her husband, Keith, of Avon; a son, Andrew R. Mollura of Denver; grandsons, Tim Erickson and Tyler Erickson of Avon; sister, Mona Croyle and her husband, Harry, of West Valley City, Utah; sister, Gloria Grove and her husband, Phillip, of Monroeville; brother, Daniel Mollura of Clearfield; mother-in-law, June Mann of Harrisburg; sister-in-law, Brooke Breslow of Oklahoma, OK; as well as many uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
He is also survived by his cherished dogs, Taz, Gauley and Gobi.
Mr. Mollura was preceded in death by his parents, Dominic and Katherine Mollura.
Ohio arrangements were handled by Busch Funeral and Crematory Services, Avon.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held will be held at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., 312 E. Locust St., Clearfield, PA, 16830, on Saturday, October 19, at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Test post for CAHS Blog
Hi Folks - thanks to some good detective work by Denny's daughter, Tracy, and fellow class members, Judi White, Suzy Nagle and Joyce Moody Fletcher, if all goes right - when I hit the publish button in a moment - this should appear as a new post on our blog!
I contacted Judi (knowing that cousin Judi would know EXACTLY what to do!) to find out if we had any info on getting access to the site. I personally have enjoyed the posts made by Dennis and other classmates so much over the years, that I don't want to see it fade away. I have agreed to be "blogmeister" - knowing that I have HUGE shoes to try and fill and certainly don't have the skills with words that Denny did - but I'll try!
I have more I'd like to say - but I think it wise to see if this actually works before I go on. I would like to solicit comments, stories and especially any memories of our dear classmate, Dennis, so that I might compile a fitting memorial to the great man who started this blog and continued it in such a fine fashion for these past six and one half years!!
You may e-mail info to me at: orvis@bellatlantic.net
Orvis
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Dinner at Moena after the class picnic
We're making plans to gather for dinner at Moena restaurant in Clearfield after the class picnic next Saturday.
We hope to have a large group. If we have a large enough gathering, Pauline Maloni will foot the bill for a private room so we can whoop it up without distburbing the other patrons.
Please call Joyce Moody (814-765-0142) or Dennis Mollura (610-724-5771) if you plan to attend.
One week to go until our class picnic!
Our summer event again this year is an old-fashioned family picnic to be held August 17 in Clearfield.
Date: Saturday, August 17, 2013
Place: Knights of Columbus, 512 Arnold Ave, Clearfield.
Time: We plan to eat around between12 noon and 1 p.m. Of course, you may choose your own meal time, earlier or later. Plan to come early and stay late.
Dress: Informal
What to Bring: Same as last year - picnic lunch, drinks, plates, cups and tableware for you and your guests, and perhaps a dish or dessert to share.
Charcoal Grills with charcoal and lighting fluid will be provided.
Questions or need further information, please contact Joyce Moody Fletcher at 814-765-0142 or e-mail: jmoody@atlanticbb.net
See you next Saturday!
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Friday, July 26, 2013
Jim McKenrick comes up with 1952 photo from The Progress
E-mail to Tom O'Day:
Was going thru old pictures and found this one. Please pass it on to Dennis.
Planning on being there in August. Hope to see you.
Have a great day.
Jim
The Progress, December 12, 1952:
(Click on photo to enlarge.)
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
"HELLO" from Carl Hollopeter!
Message from Sam Lansberry:
Carl Hollopeter stopped by my office about July 2nd or 3rd to say “ Hello.”
Looked good and is in good health. Lives in Auburn, Alabama. Comes home most years on 4th of July holiday for family reunion. Can’t make two trips so he can’t come to class reunion. I asked.
Retired from Air Force. Worked at Auburn Univ. His 2nd wife teaches there. 1st wife passed mid-90s. He has his own machine shop and works part-time.
He remembered that the last time we saw each other, we shared a hospital room about 50 years ago. Time flies when you’re having fun!!!
He said he checks the “Blog” and said to say “Hello” to everyone. So this is it:“ HELLO from Carl!
- Sam
Friday, July 12, 2013
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Monday, July 8, 2013
Class of '59 Picnic To Be Held Aug. 17
As the years roll on, our time together becomes ever more precious.
The Clearfield Area High School Class of 1959 helps keeps the memories and friendships alive with our annual informal summer get-togethers.
Our summer event again this year is an old-fashioned family picnic to be held August 17 in Clearfield.
Date: Saturday, August 17, 2013
Place: Knights of Columbus, 512 Arnold Ave, Clearfield.
Time: We plan to eat around between12 noon and 1 p.m. Of course, you may choose your own meal time, earlier or later. Plan to come early and stay late.
Dress: Informal
What to Bring: Same as last year - picnic lunch, drinks, plates, cups and tableware for you and your guests, and perhaps a dish or dessert to share.
Charcoal Grills with charcoal and lighting fluid will be provided.
Questions or need further information, please contact Joyce Moody Fletcher at 814-765-0142. Her computer is on the fritz, so it's best to contact her by phone rather than e-mail.
See you on August 17!
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