Misc. Notes
An R. Joseph Hipps is listed as a Past Master of the Noble Lodge No. 480, F. & A.M [Free and Accepted Masons] of Curwensville in 1936; and as Secretary in 1949.
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R. Joseph Hipps, of Curwensville, is among the trustees of Keystone Forest No. 93 T.C.L., Tall Cedars of Lebanon, of Curwensville in 1949.
The membership of Keystone Forest comprised members of Masons from Clearfield, Center and Jefferson Counties.
Keystone Forest No. 93 since first instituted has used the Masonic Temple of Curwensville as their home.
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The W. A. Hipps Agency was started in 1934 by William A. Hipps of Curwensville. It's first office was located on Filbert Street. In May 1944 Mr. Hipps purchased the Thomson Building on State Street next to the Post Office and located his office there. In January 1945 Mr. Hipps sold the building and Agency to his Grand-son-in-law, A. 0. (Pat) Knepp.
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