Clifford Arthur WEARNE

Born

22 September 1925 , Peckville, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

11 March 2016 , Afton, New York, USA

Clifford Arthur married Alice Irene MONAHAN 21 June 1947 in Bainbridge, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alice Irene MONAHAN was born 17 April 1925 in Bainbridge, New York, USA . Alice Irene died 2 December 2017 in Binghamton, New York, USA. Alice Irene was the child of Ralph Adam MONAHAN and Grace Irene LORD .

Parents & Family of Clifford Arthur WEARNE

Parents of Clifford Arthur WEARNE

Father

Arthur WEARNE

Mother

Carmella CHARLES

Grandparents of Clifford Arthur WEARNE

Paternal grandparents

John WEARNE Johanna "Annie" OPPY

Maternal grandparents

Rhys (Rees) CHARLES Sarah Ann MCLEAN

Clifford Arthur was a soldier in World War II.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Clifford Arthur WEARNE

Clifford Arthur WEARNE married

Alice Irene MONAHAN
Marriage date: 21 June 1947
Marriage place: Bainbridge, New York, USA
Alice Irene MONAHAN was the child of Ralph Adam MONAHAN and Grace Irene LORD

Marriage notes:

Miss Alice Monahan, daughter of Mrs. Grace Monahan, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], was married to Clifford A. Wearne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wearne, Bainbridge, Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Baptist Church, Bainbridge. The Rev. Norman Lawton, pastor, performed the double ring ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her brother, James Monahan, Bainbridge, wore a white velveray gown with long train, a fingertip veil of nylon and a halo of white daisies. She carried a bouquet of yellow daisies and white sweet peas. The maid of honor was Miss Patricia Perry of Devon, Conn., a classmate of the bride. The bridesmaids were Mrs. James Monahan and Mrs. Milton Simonds, Jr., of Binghamton. The ring bearer was Billie Monahan, nephew of the bride. The best man was Leonard Wearne of Blakely, Pa., brother of the bridegroom. The ushers were Milton Simonds Jr., Fayette Smith and William Butler. Mrs. Norman Lawton presided at the organ and Miss Bette Bullock of Devon, Conn., sang. A reception for 75 was held in the church parlors. The bride is a graduate of Bainbridge Central School and graduated this June from Syracuse University with a B.A Degree. The bridegroom also graduated from the Bainbridge school and was in the navy for three years. They will reside in Newark Valley [Tioga Co., NY] where she will teach art in the school there. Mr. Wearne will enter Ithaca College in September. The bride was the guest of honor at two prenuptial showers in Bainbridge. Her going-away suit was of white pique with white accessories and a corsage of red roses.

Children of Clifford Arthur WEARNE and Alice Irene MONAHAN

Jim C WEARNE

Born: 16 June 1959,
Died: 15 January 2021, South New Berlin, New York, USA

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Birth — 1925
22 September 1925
Peckville, Pennsylvania, USA

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Is this him?

Name: Clifford Wearne
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Ward 3, Blakely, Blakely Borough, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original):
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Son
BirthPlace: Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1926
Residence in 1935: Same House
Enumeration District Number: 35-15
Family Number: 147
Sheet Number and Letter: 9A
Line Number: 14
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 3522
Digital Folder Number: 005456662
Image Number: 00441
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Arthur Wearne M 43 Pennsylvania
Son Leonard Wearne M 19 Pennsylvania
Son Clifford Wearne M 14 Pennsylvania

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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1947 Marriage / Partner
Clifford Arthur WEARNE and Alice Irene MONAHAN 21 June 1947, Bainbridge, New York, USA (Bennettsville)

He was 21 years old.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA

Name: Clifford Wearne
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1926
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA
Dwelling Number: 13
Household Members Age Relationship
Clifford Wearne 24 Head
Alice Wearne
25 Wife

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2010 Death of his brother

Leonard R. Wearne, 90, of Pennside, died Tuesday in the Mifflin Center, Shillington. He was the husband of Jessie Propst Wearne, who died May 29, 2009, and they had been married for 64 years.

Leonard was born in Akron, Ohio, on July 5, 1920, and was the son of the late Arthur and Carmella Charles Wearne. Leonard was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Reading. He was a graduate of Blakely High School in 1938 and Temple University and Bloomsburg State Teachers College. Leonard began his teaching career in Mount Penn High School in 1968 and taught in the business education department for nine years. He then taught elementary school in Wyomissing Hills for three years, served as elementary principal at the Twin Valley School District, and as elementary principal in the Antietam School District. He was later curriculum director at Daniel Boone School District. He retired while serving as assistant superintendent at the Tulpehocken Area School District. He served in the Army

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Obituary

AFTON - Clifford A. Wearne, 91, of Afton, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016.
He was born on Sept. 22, 1925, son of the late Arthur and Carmiella (Charles) Wearne in Peckville, Pennsylvania.
Cliff attended B-G school and quit to enlist in the United States Navy in October 1942. He served his country as a radioman until his honorable discharge in February 1946. Following his discharge, he returned to Bainbridge to complete his education. He went on to attend Ithaca College.
On June 21, 1947, he was married to Alice Irene Monahan at the Bainbridge Baptist Church. They shared nearly 70 years of marriage. Cliff retired from NYSEG as manager of materials.
He was a longtime member of the American Legion where he served as commander until 2014. He was a lifetime member of the Afton Golf Club where he won several tournaments. Cliff was the primary contributor to Foster Park in Afton.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Alice; son, Jim, Wearne; grandchildren, Kiri, Darci and Caleb;

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