The Express from Lock Haven, Pennsylvania • Page 13

Came Here to Live Last August R. H. Lucas, 90 on Feb. 72, Casf for FDR at Nafional Convention of 7944 The courtly gentleman might have 75 winters, you'd estimate. Then you learn he will be 90 on Feb.

12. "Lincoln's birthday. could always remember my own birthdate because the banks were says Robert Lucas. He walks with a cane when his 11. V.

Lucas, can persuade liiii to carry it. That's the concession he -makes to his years. He alerty about subjects as varied as tarly Indian paths lead- Ing into New York state; or how he cast his delegate's vote for Franklin Delano Roosevelt at the Democratic National in Chicago. Former Clearfield Burgess R. H.

Lucas is former burgess of Clearfield, was for 16 years a councilman in Uiat borough. Fl nance was his concern in those days. "I renewed the bond issue and saved Clearfield taxpayers $1,000 a year in interest rates," he says. 1 Mr. Lucas came to Lock Haven Jast August to make his home with his the residence of Mrs.

Anna Savrock, 64 E. Church St. His wife died in 1941, and he 'retired that year as Clearfield chief burgess, after a four-year term. He talks slowly, with the pre cision of a man accustomed to Weighing his comments. He says he started life's responsibilities at the age of 13, as the oldest of a family of 12 children.

He was born Feb. 12, 1870, near station, a railroad flag on Snow Shoe mountain. In later years, he developed coal 'mine interests near his birthplace, in association for a while with a man named William Zeigler. Retired NYC Yardmaster He began work for the Pennsylvania Railroad. After 11 years and seven months with that system, he joined the New York Central, to work 40 years for ihem.

During that time he was yard master in Clearfield 14 and later in Utica, N.Y., before returning to Clearfield to make his home. While serving on Clearfield's council 16 years, he says, he acted as chairman of the finance com- 'mittee in the renewal of the bond ssue. A Democrat, he was named in 1944 as delegate from Clearfield, Centre and Blair counties io attend the national convention in Chicago. At National Convention "We sat near the speaker's he recalls. His delegate's card bears the greetings and welcome of then Chicago mayor, Edward J.

Kelly. "He sat Tight ahead of us," says Mr. Lucas. Who 1 received his convention president? Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Mr. Lucas was a member of the Clearfield Kiwanis Club and i i i wi i Thursday, February 11, 1960-The Lock Haven Express, Lock Haven, Former Clearfield Burgess, 90 R. H. Lucas, who came from Clearfield last August to make his home in Lock Haven, celebrates his 90th birthday on Feb. 12.

Mr. Lucas served Clearfield as burgess four years, term ending in 1941. He has considered Clearfield "home" since 1904, although his work for the New York Central Railroad took him elsewhere. He lives here with a son, R. V.

Lucas. Another son, Col. (Ret.) Wendell S. Lucas, lives in Florida. (Express Photo).

Association. His eye alighted with pleasure on an article in The Express of last July 20, concerning one, Baptist Lucas, his great- grandfather. In Capt. Askey Line Helen Russell, writing of the Fair Play Men on that date, told the story of Capt. Thomas Askey, who was Robert H.

Lucas' father. he finds historical also, with this new community he has come to live in. During fine weather, Mr. Lucas gets about the streets in Lock Haven, a tail and dignified man. He would be glad to chat with other strollers who introduce them- a lieutenant in the French and selves.

Indian Wars, and a Revolutionary War captain who, like others, received Pennsylvania land for their patriotic efforts. Some of Askey's land lay near the mouth of Bald Eagle Creek. In 1764 Capl. Askey married Betsey Baker, Helen Russell's article recounted. Their daughter, Annie, married Baptist Baby Beater Gets Two to Four Months PITTSBURGH (AP) Louis E.

Long, 26, was sentenced to two-to- four months in jail Wednesday for beating his 18-month-old son "There's no justice," he said. Lucas. Their son, David, cop i come into lt hj court the father of Robert A. Lucas, ar ged with murder and get less than I got." Judge Thomas M. Marshall "I have no sympathy and will not condone baby beaters." Contractor Objects to Paving Assessment HOUSTON, Tex.

(AP) Contractor S. W. Gaylord appeared before the City Council Wednesday to protest a street paving assessment of $16,905.30. In September he obtained a $217,919 contract to handle the project. The contractor said the paving Would not increase the value of his properly by the assessed amount.

He owns 1,110 feet facing the project. No decision was announced by the Clearfield County Historical the City Council. The Friendly Robber ST. LOUIS driver John Shelley's nomination for the friendliest robber on record is a passenger who drew a revolver, robbed him and then forced Shelley to accompany him on a round of taverns. They spent money on drinks.

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