Borough of
Farrell
| History |
| Farrell,
once known as South Sharon became a borough in the early 1900s and a
city in 1932. |
| Borough of Farrell Becomes a City
1932 |
OUR
CITY
The student of ancient history will find in his study of the
achievements of the early Greeks that the glory of the old city of
Athens was due to its great leaders. People of Farrell can easily
understand this, for it has been under the direction of progressive
leaders that Farrell has advanced to a third class city from a
straggling cluster of homes and business houses within a period of
thirty years.
The year of 1932 will be an especially memorable one in the history of
Farrell, for it was on January 3, 1932 that the Borough of Farrell
ceased to exist and Farrell, the third class city, became a reality.
The move, coming as it did during trying economic conditions, was
further evidence that the city's leaders were building firmly for the
future.
It would be unfair to give major credit to any individual or group of
individuals for Farrell’s rapid advance. The third class city
classification has been the dream and goal of Farrell’s public
officials since the borough was incorporated.
However, it was under the unselfish guidance of a borough
administration composed of Clyde Scowden, burgess; Andrew Stefanak,
Andrew Wilson, George Davis, John Balach, George Renshaw, Anthony
Pintar, Nick Santell, Andrew Bobby and Carl Lubbe, councilmen, and
Joseph Cantelupe, treasurer, that the final steps were taken.
These men realized that old political lines would be broken down by the
provisions of the third class city code, but they gladly took the step
in the interest of the community.
When the voters went to the polls to name a new administration, Joseph
Franek, a resident of the borough for many years and an ardent worker
in behalf of the community, was named mayor. Councilmen chosen were all
of established repute in some line of endeavor who, time after time,
had proved that they had the best interests of the community at heart.
They are: Lewis Levine, Michael Nevant, Harry Gerber, and John Krauss.
John Kaliney was named city controller. Joseph Cantelupe was returned
as city treasurer.
Since taking office the new administration has acted with the same
wisdom and forethought as their predecessors and the continued progress
of Farrell as a third class city is assured.
--William J. Thomas
Source: The
1932 Reflector, Farrell High School yearbook
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City of Farrell Logo
Click photo to enlarge |
The logo was designed by Howard Horton, Farrell High School Class of
1932.
Source: The 1932 Reflector, Farrell High
School yearbook
Source: The 1932 Reflector, Farrell High
School yearbook
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City of Farrell Officials
The
first City of Farrell Officials - Mayor Joseph Franek, John Kaliney,
Michael Nevant, Harry Gerber, Lewis Levine, Joseph Cantelupe and John
Krauss. [Note: Names are in no specific order and
one of
the men is missing from the photo.] |
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| Schools |
Farrell
High School
Farrell Schools in 1932 |
| Churches |
History
of Farrell Methodist Church
Wheatland Farrell Methodist Church |
| Directories |
| 1913
Union Telephone Directory for Farrell |
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