The Progress from Clearfield, Pennsylvania • Page 10

-i I I A I Ladies First THE PROGRESS. CIcarfioId. Monday, August 8, By BETTY HAMILTOH tlearfteld County Fair is just memory, and for nay money, it lived up to the firemen's claim that it to lie "bigger and better" than ever before. the visitors at the Fair and who put on a- swttll show every day and have pleasant memories Pair' Week. I know I have foupb of outstanding ones.

1 jnet the Banana Man, and I buried the hatchet with Bob Lttvr (not in his back, either). Of course, I have a reason foi Iprgiving Leavy and putting oa my list "as a charming gentleman," it was through him that I met the Banana Man. If he hadn't introduced the Banana Man to me, I never would hive had with him or been his gutst at the weiner roast which the performers of the QrandntanU Follies gavt Friday At for you readers who arc interested, in knowing something about the Banana Man as I was about what his act is. here are soma ol his vital statistics: His real name is A. Robms and his hometown, White Plains, N.

whore for many years ht operated a ruccessful toy factory. Hia interest in toys an outgrowth of his acl which he has bsen doing various' versions for 40 years His famous coat weighs 7E pounds and it takes him twp and one-half hours to prepare it for his act. He is considered one of the greatest performers show business and has played all the important night clubt and theaters in this country and on foreign shores, lias entertained the crown heads ol Europe, and has been the subject of feature rtories in Life Coronet, Vogue, Colliers, Reader's Digest and hundreds of othci leading magazines in this country. He recently finished an en iagement in and wil leave next month tor England where he will undoubtedly keep even English audience; roaring with laughter. He de vises all his own costumes anc runs them off himself on tlr sewing machine at home.

Tn 27 neckties which he wears his act were also made air pauvwcl by Him. Off-stage he is quiet and it- served and one of the mo charming and firac.ous men have ever met. Despite the lac that he is one. of the leadm figures in show business he is modest and unassuming. cause of his friendly manner is a great favorite with his fe, low jerformers who consider it a diitinct honor to appear or the wme bill with him, He is married but has no children A great lover of animals, he a French poodle, who hi runt the household.

The dog, incidentally, is a.brother one of the poodles which appeared in a grandstand act a. Fair. The Banana Man smokes but doesi'tfdrink. Although he is a great nandyman around the 'V house and can paint or" ftx anything, he stays out of the kitch- and has never gone market- ng or even boiled water-in hi; Ie. His ftrst attempt 'as roasting a wctner.

at the roast Friday night. Be- evt it or not, too, he does liks antnas but he only oats them or hrcakfHst. in Clearfleld he was to find that S3 many coplc recognized him. Because, IB off-stage A. Robins so withdraw.

erent in appearance from anana Man, he plays many! Curwensbille Clinic DR. RUBINSTEIN OPTOMETRIST Examined M3Vi Markut Si. Dial $-4992 A 1 AUTOMATIC) A ICONOMICAl Ares Deaths ultr in lieck. collecting his pay Afternoon CURWENSVILLE The Curwensville Well Bnby are two facts that be heyday cidcar hint to the this area who already have im down as one of favo ite performers. Ho considered he Clearfleld Fair audiences of the most appreciative because the nd enthusiastic ho has ever ilayed before.

The thing which iglit to put him in solid with considers the 'ircmrn's band as oxt client as iny he ever heard in the net nrea and was -jriwzod to discover that the anl members are not profes- ionals. i-thc-stage, the Banana Man a terrific entertainer. Oflf-the- A. Robins is a terrific. guy, He is a true gentleman'" tnd I shall always remembur lis kindness to me as a great ion or.

I even love Leavy for ixbig up that introduction. As for Bol. mavb? he's SYLVIA STEWART of Clcarfir.ld Ax in Friday's at the Osdield Driviag Park. the ps.cct Iho fcidgss itand bar in fal in racing Miw Stewsr: was is race earlier in ihi but muddy cond'iion of track har lo Gov. DuSTo Speak (FHOM PAGE 1) sey and Congressman James E.

Van Zandt will address townspeople. Earlier a reception and dinner will be held in their honor. Following the speeches a free for centennial cele- urarits will be held in the Mosque. Throughout the rest of the week there will be parades, baseball games and railroad excursions to nearby points including the famed horse-shoe curve. A cast of 500 will participate in a centennial pageant, Nfext Sunday an qjr show will vmd up the week's program.

at the Woman's Club rooms between the hours of 2:30 and 4:33 definitely in a class by itaelf, Although the firemen gang up and refuse to tell mr what the" Banana Man did, I forgive and they're definitely back on my list, too. After the grand way they treated me and the boys from paper last week, I definitely promise that ber, Wednesday, August 10, at 2 p.m.- with Ravr J.F. winkelfckch Interment t-e in Jupiter, the largest planet around the sun, is more MRS. JOHN SHIFTER, SR, LOCK HAVEN Fvurral services ior Mrs. John Shifter, 86, a native of Frenchville, who died at the home of her daughter, James Gunsaultz, in Lock Haven Saturday morning, August 6, will be held frorn.

the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Frtnchville Tuesday morrflng, August 9, at 9 o'clock. Rev. Carl LIppart, church pastor, will of- flcate with burial in the St. Mary's Cemetery.

In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Gunsaultz, she is survived by the following other children: Mrs. C. W- Fridley, Covington George Stephen Emery Dayton and Mrs. Reed Price, all of Clearfield; Giles and Mrs.

Edward Roussey, both of Karthaus; Mrs. B.W. Collins, Barnesboro; Miss Aya, Pittsburgh and Miss Carrie, Lock Haven. Forty-three' grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild also Friends may call at the Giles Shifter home in Karthaus until time of the services. MRS.

MARY E. WILLIAMS WEST DECATUR--Mrs. Mary E. Williams, wife of John Williams of West Decatur died at her home Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. She was 78 years old.

The deceased was born August 10, 1871 in Graham Township. She was a former resident of South Fork and was married there in 1919. Her only survivor is her husband. Funeral services will be held from the Palestine Methodist Church of which she was a mem- the church caitctcry. FrienUs may coll at the Krcbs Funeral Chupel in after p.m.

tociay anduntil 12 p.m. Wednesday wlien -the, body will be' taken to the'chutch wiicve it will lie in state until time for the services. American railroads, in ship- ucrishablcs, use approxi- i 1.11V, pl.l^ fj than 1300 thnci; bigger than the matuiy one-third of all tee madft car th. i the country. The wild pjgs found on Bahama islands are amphibious; they swim from island to island in search of food or to escape huntsmen.

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The of Automatic Heating 6 Nichols St. th get business from now on. If I ever have a I will certainly call them and not an out-of-town outfit, As for next year's Fair, 1 have three requests to make. Lot's keep Leavy -announcinc- the races in his swell style, let's White fir lumber is being produced at the rate of loard feet every year. his mind about me, too.

He wouldn't have been veering that gorgeous "Grand; IcsJrve Champion" ribbon Saturday if it hadn't been for me. I entered that hat he a uc in the Needlework Exhibit anc it came off with that pre- It was tho first time any- got that prize in that cx-i hibit. Bob says he was made. have the Ban.ana' Man buck, and make tho Fair month long. DR.

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