Smethport Barbecue and Unity Day Draws Crowds
Crowds gathered for a Smethport Barbecue and Unity Day program with local officials including County Chairman McKean and Chamber leaders. The event featured remarks by Dickinson and local representatives, a prize presentation of $800 to Linetnport for community development, and praise for Smethport’s Memorial Swimming Pool projects as the town touts its progress and business appeal.
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Smethport
Tir
Chamber of Commerce
Smgtlport
Ceramic Engineer Buys East Main Street Home
Ceramic engineer Mr. Robert Angl of Alexandria buys the Martin Gargon residence on East Main Street from the Carigon estate. He plans to move as soon as Johnson family vacates. Angl is a ceramic enumerator with Kaul Civ Broducts Co. in Cleveland.›
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Robert Angl
Alexandria
Martin Garkon
Eads Main
Carigon
Charles Johnson
Ang
T. Cleemont
Mayflower voyage museum exhibit and lake trip reservations
A historical museum exhibit centers on the Mayflower voyage and related artifacts, including the ship’s chest and the Mayflower Compact. A charitable trip from New York offers a reconstructed replica voyage with a schedule, cost 1007 dollars per person, 28 dollars for children, and reservations through Bradford Courthouse office.
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New York
Une Craft
Baule
Paris
Koglan
Shiantic
Hower TV
America
American and
Briskeh Industries
Bradford
MekKean Coury’ Minter
Hann
Auiguat
Named Head Of Lions Clubs For Five County Area
Bles HW McKay of Smethport named head of Lions Clubs for a five county area encompassing Cameron Warren and Clarion committees. He previously served as Smethport Lions Club president and district chair. McKay, a purchasing agent for Kaul Clay Products, is married to Mary McCoy of Smethport with one son, Bruce.
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McKay
Smethport
Groury Church
Vuider Haw
Jumptiden Fm
Cameron
Warren
Uart
Clarion
Chitter
Ware Piste
Smethport Lian
Gymeniave Pasty
Pune Chatsain
McKay Is Aurchasing Agent and Assistant Mes Mununer
Kaul Clay Producta Company
Ment
Derivery
Eric Finernad
Bradford
Bradford Fright Seana
Lysaclee Us
Mary McCoy
Siathport
Bruce McKay
Amerywiad Ranges Search After Stormy Incident
In Nacional Park in June a search by 600 Rangers and staff located a young woman amid difficult terrain. Officials noted hazardous conditions as they combed the slopes, with a prior report of a gully incident prompting the coordinated response.
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Paris
Acata
Cie
Yosennte
Washington
Colum
German Flower Gardens Open For Public Viewing
Public viewing days highlight H Ge Govt Cowen Seed test guldeny ary apery age for public ving AF you lowe Fnavers qa will be thrilled to visit this tay tritertit maplar of over 18 000 fowerlag plants Nearly 4000 perunh 2 s inv Tit hoon bids the new AV Ameren soinneny for LIST and 30H The seedy gramty in THis Garden Are from Cievytany tenia omer toned countying tarrast troup Ameryan seed guitaass Alan you wi sre tene ot wile oals in Mone Comers in pure Mi Goymact cults Hower sents Ti Hongis Vive afoul.
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H. Ge
Perunh 2
Cievytany
Tenia
Ameryan
Amersen
Feneniyyent
Sineca Highland
Brak St
Emettinort
Wainene Place
Savvis
Paul Griffin Commissioned Army Captain at Aberdeen Proving Ground
Captain Paul A Griffin, formerly MSgt Paul A Brittin of Smethport PA, was commissioned in a ceremony at Aberdeen Proving Ground by Major General Carrell Meitrink and Col Ernest Pasco. He renews a direct commission in the U S Army Reserve and will serve as Ordnance Explosive Disposal Officer. Griffin has served since 1942, rising from Fort Bragg to the Ninth Infantry Division in North Africa and Europe, earning campaign stars. He later returned to civilian life, then rejoined the Army in the fall of 1950, with postings at Aberdeen, Deployments in the Atlantic and Pacific regions, and involvement with the Naval Powder Factory in Indian Head MD. He is married to Lois G Kunz and they have three children.
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U.S Army Reserve
Vithy
Oefin
Normandy
Ewere
Grill
Carisius College
Ny Bythilo
Alleria
Te Aenin
Epplomee
Oridanice
Lois G Kunwyp
Batt
Ao Noy
Gelffin
Trace
Kerth
Hom
Gritty
Aberdeen
Geiffinds Che
Mi Wide Shattock
Bash Main
Simerhuart
Authorized To Discontinue Collecting Excise Tax From Local TV Line Customers
The U S Treasury Department Pittsburgh issued notice that Southside TV will stop collecting an eight percent excise tax from customers served by Southside TV. The move follows a court ruling on excise tax applicability to local TV services. Customers who paid the tax will be refunded. operators of other community TV lines in the borough welcome the change.
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Southside TV
GUL Mtr
Prevebt
Treasury Department
Area Gas Rate Increase Suspended by PUC
The Public Utility Commission suspended an $8000 annual rate increase proposed by Area Gas Firm for its customers in Smellport and nearby townships. Public hearings will be held on the plan affecting about 250 customers in Karns, Otto, and Eldred townships, McKean County. The proposal would raise the monthly bill for all service classes by 34 cents per 1000 cubic feet for usage over 1000 cubic feet, effective August 2.
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H.pider Oe
Bmellport
Puntte DilNey Commission
Kaating
Otto
Eldred Tepg
McKean
Songr! Uno Nnraese
Woulhiene Sas
Former District Attorney Sustains Stroke Sunday
Clause W. Shattuck, longtime McKean County lawyer, sustained a stroke Sunday at his home on East Main Street. He is reported in serious condition, with friends hoping for improvement this week. The prominent local figure, known throughout the area, has centered attention as the community awaits his recovery.
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W. Shattuck
McKean
Smethport Insurance Man Contest Winner
Bill Johnson of Smethport wins the Insurance Man Contest as a community ad sponsor. Fred Westervelt of New York presents the award for under ten dollars, citing advertising effectiveness and dog themed entries. Guests include Esther Buydick and others at Rotary Club events in Bradford and nearby towns.
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Emil Johnson
Burdick Insurance Agency
Smethport
Lanete
Bill Johnson
Burdicts
Nsurance Agency
Smeth-port
Westervelt
Ovara
Eniriad
Beninyer
York
St .Lows
Arvertime
Orgasuza
Juhnsen
Jolson
Har Ratery Club
Pouth
Enmynsee
Ehateman
Seyyts
Saverio
Esther Buydick
Mas
Barbigi
Cotta
Lhe
Port Allegany Scout Receives Life Award
Michael Bayline, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bayline of Port Allegany, is honored with the life scout award at the Haklek Memorial Loom Reservation in Bordell. He serves as a crew leader with the Alt Explorers, Scout Tract 68, Afr Bayline.
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Michael Bayline
Joseph Bayline
Port Allegany
Hklek Memorial Loom Reservation
Bordell
Aluif
Jeader
Alt Explorers
Afr
Bayline
Utice
Holmes & Grishes
Two Kane Men Held On Burglary Charges
Two men from Kane area, Walton and Walton, were held on burglary charges after a break in at Wildest Park, Ludlow. The entry, with torn OCR text, places the suspects’ custody in McKean County and Smethsorn, with unclear details on the scene and evidence.
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Kane Area
Tuare
Walton
Kane
Ronald Walton
Cousins
Walved
Smethport Improves Main Street with Attractive Upgrades
Smethport renovates Main Street with new benches and planters. The enhancement, sponsored by Commerce, includes flower boxes along storefronts and widened pedestrian space, aiming to boost street appeal and local business activity.
Sheriff Reese Named to Set Up Statewide Radio Network
Sheriff Reese is assigned to organize a statewide sheriffs radio network to coordinate communications for civil defense and emergency response across jurisdictions. The plan envisions a unified system to improve rapid incident response and law enforcement coordination during crises.
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Reese
Sheriffs
Sheriff Reese pushes statewide radio system for police
A Pennsylvania sheriff leads a five year effort to expand county radio communications. Two base stations and twenty mobile units already link sheriffs offices across 13 counties on a single frequency. Reese seeks five more frequencies to connect all 40 counties and aid rapid response against crime. He chairs a state committee with Indiana County leader to press the plan before the Federal Communications Commission.
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Sheriffs Office
Theriff
Reiting
Be Wa
Sheritta
Wade
Sherrils
Pony Express
Ghent Reese
Pennsylvania
Sheriffs
Mittee
Sasaki
Reese
Erline
Sheril Ream
Sherlita
Adi
Pragens
Iivania
Tm Moalkean
Seneca Highland Signs Erected Countywide By Hot Rodders
Citizens note a countywide campaign of Seneca Highland Association signs erected with help from the Leonate Johnson sign company in Sina port. The effort aims to mark vacation areas and guide motorists as part of a weekly tourist initiative, with involvement from road service programs and local groups.
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Gene
Conny
Wwe
Roddiss
Orman
Meently Lane
Aaron M
Myauk
Aisarivanian
Uel
Seneca Highwands Associaton
Anil
Leonate
Righty Members Attend Sohnaow Family Reunion
The annual reunion of the John Fol fain Was held Buyay at Sola near kimastawn. Family members present included Allis W donngon, Karen, Mr and Mrs Bll Johea sim, Johanna, Mr sane, Mrs Leonw'd 8, Cynrhis, Mrs Russell Noroon, and daughters Caro and Snide.
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John Fol Fain
Sola
Kimastawn
Allis
Donngon
Dug
Karen
Aid
Bll
Joheasim
Durathton Johanna
Sane
Leonw
Johhaon
Cynrhis
Russell Noroon
Caro
Snide
Drowns in Water While Hanging Washing at Home
A woman named Betty drowned while hanging washing in a garden where a concrete wall edge overhung water. She tripped and fell, struck her head, and slipped into the water, where she became unconscious and drowned before discovery. The incident occurred along a modern roadway and involves early 20th century conditions.
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Dickinson
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Quaker Mag Corporation
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Tt Welt
Coitwarts
Frank Newhouse
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France
Gecuany Wert Synsk Couttries
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Anton
Roy Atte
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Na Philies
Hoetwin
Huaneser
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Alex H. Mirray
Paul A. Griffin
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PUC
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Indohvsi
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Colonial Hotel
Fred W. Wester
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Masnaret
National Board of Five Updec
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Smethport Insurance Man
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Ehleka
Glenn Piber
Eldred
Henry Gumm
Ae Wid Melson
Tto Larians
Foxy Pursts
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Thames
Cummerce
Penutillesbion
Tyr Street
Willie
Bill” Reese
Joe
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Defvasa
Rnese
Molton County
Cnet
Reese Chums
Existance
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Duane G. Elliott
Naval
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Tadatads
Len Sun
Ke Sans
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Cole
Ming
Guinea
Monkery
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Navy Department
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Strand
Mra
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Muahead
Muss Shiney Thompson
Glen
Vigger
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Wudean
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