Smethport Beats Bernedale In Hectic Fair Ground Clash
A large crowd watched Smethport defeat Bernedale 6 to 3 in a hotly contested game at the fair grounds. Captain Tull sparked Smethport with solid infield play and key hits, Denning, Hull, and McGowan contributing in the early scoring. Bernedale showed fight with strong batting but fell short as Smethport pulled away in the seventh.
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Smethport
Bernedale
Fair Ground
Wicos
Clearfield
Little Soil
Kromenwetter
Duboban
Peeler
Tull
den Bnd Hull
McGowan
Denning
Hull
McCarthy
Dening
Gallagher
Bagey
Deming
Galagher
Chappille
R Tistyiek
Donaldson
Former Sheriff of County Dead
James I. Davis of 17 Congress Place, former McKean County sheriff, died at home last evening at 3 30 in Bradford. He had been in poor health for weeks and his death ends a long tenure as deputy sheriff from 1894 to 1897 and three years as sheriff. Survived by wife and two daughters, a sister, and multiple Bradford and Smethport friends. Funeral Monday at the family home with interment at Oak Hill cemetery in Bradford.
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William J. Voorhies
South Union Street
Voorhies
Pennslvania
A.M. Peck
Olean
G. H. Willamson
First Methodist Church
Mount View
Olean Herald
James I. Davis
Congress Place
McKean County
Davis
Bradford
Smethport
Oak Til Cemetery
Brad_ tard
Smethpore
Helen Motrison
B. Bell
and Airs
S. Lo Fry
Choate
L. Kelly
Roy Engstrom
Lincoln Green
Miss Huth Jones
Mies Ruth Wal
Ker
Women attend first WCTU inter-county institute
Seventeen McKean county women returned Thursday from Ridgway where they attended the meeting organizing the first WCTU inter-county institute uniting white ribbon groups from McKean Camo, Elk, Clearfield, Jefferson and Potter. Mrs Della Spanagh of Smethport and Mrs Helle W Heinemann of Colegrove attended as county officers. More Lyon was chosen recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colegrove
Lyon
Institute
Gerald Miller Killed in Accident at Eldred Pa
Eldred Pa Aug 1 Gerald Miller 17 was killed by accidental shotgun discharge while hunting with a companion near Eldred. The blast struck his abdomen and he died almost instantly. Miller had moved from Buttsdale and worked for Mr Jetson of Windfall. Grandfather David Michaela of Niagara Street Buffalo was notified.
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Eldret
Gerald Miller
Miller
Butts
Jetson
Windfall
David Michaela
Niagara Street
Buffalo
Methodist Worship With Holy Communion Service
The Methodist Episcopal Church invites members and friends of Jesus Christ to Sunday worship with Holy Communion. Sunday School is scheduled for 11 46.
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Marving
Church
Friends of Jesus Christ
Washing And Ironing Wanted At Home
Help wanted at 118 Willow St Bridhport Pa for washing and ironing duties. The Democrat covers the news melt.
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Willow St
Bridhport, Pa
Local arrivals and events in the vicinity news
Miss Glidge Nourse and relatives hosted over Sunday relatives from Port Allegany and Wellsville. Allan Hyde traveled to Row Tin for work, Wilma Love visited Industry relatives, and several families moved or hosted guests. An old fashioned square dance at Galeo benefits soldiers. Dairy market notes report milk price complaints and butter at 80 cents.
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Lois Burdick
Wellaville
F. A. Turdick
Burbanit
Allan O. Hyde
Wilma Love
O. D. Nourse
Ernest Peterson
Olegna E. Smethport
Harrison Stull
Railroad Avenue
W. Z. Qwens
Burbank
Bollyar
Frank Bayer
Erie
Galeo
H. D. Reeves
A. F. Heeves
Colegrove
Ermie
Stilson
Babe
W. CG
Allan
Hyde
Potter
Sunny Balebaires
N. A. Fiehien
George
Ovinit
Even Hyde
Carrie Ovinit
Smethport
Roy Dickingan
Celegrove
B. L. Hyde
Jam
Death of H W Strong in Friendedly New York
H W Strong aged 74 and a Friendedly New York resident was found dead in bed on Monday. The elder Strong had recently suffered injuries from a hay wagon fall and had grown weaker over two weeks. He leaves five sons, BE W Strong of Smethport, Chas Strong of Town, and one daughter Mia Chas Pitts of Almand, plus several relatives.
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H.W. Strong
H. TL. Strong
Resi
N.Y
Mr. Strong
BE. W. Strong
Smethport
Chas Strong
Mia
Chas, Pitts
Almand
Rattlesnake Sighted Near Port Allegany
A large rattlesnake, 44 inches long, was killed by cherry pickers about one mile from Port Allegany last week. The Port Allegany resident said it is the first rattlesnake seen in memory in the area, with McKean County lately reporting sightings as well, suggesting a possible local invasion of venomous reptiles.
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Bace
Port Allegany
McKwean
McKean
Local social notes from Colegrove and vicinity
Mr and Mrs Fred Kane and son Richard left Saturday for an extended motor trip to Gettyshire and other points of interest in the state Joseph Ruschka of Port Alleganye was a guest of friends here Mr and Mrs K L Gillett of Ridgway were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Gillett Robert Herzog was an Olean visitor Thursday Mrs J M Stoneberg of Jamestown spent several days with relatives and friends this week Mr and Mrs Carl Ridge and son of Erie have been guests at the home of her aunt Mrs R N Wilson Mrs C A Adderson spending a week at Chautauqua N Y Misses Rona and Leola Anilergon were recent Buffalo visitors Miss Elizabeth McLaughlin shopped in Smethport Saturday
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Fred Kane
Richard
Gettyshire
Joseph Ruschka
Port Alleganye
K. L. Gillett
Ridgway
Chas
Gillett
Robert Herzog
J. MM. Stoneberg
Jamestown
Carl Ridge
Erie
R. N. Wilson
C. A. Adderson
Chattauqua
Misees Rona
Leola Anilergon
Buffalo Viestora
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Smethport
For Sale Auction of Household Items and Miscellany
A sale listing offers a dining table with springs and mattress, diaries, a sewing machine, Coyhera Incubator, Countera, a Wolf robe, an old time melodian, and numerous artletes. The note indicates items were sold by Sarah O Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah O, Armstrong
Death of a Veteran Albert Veddar Clark of Ceres Township
Albert Veddar Clark a revered Ceres Township resident died at his Bellrun valley home at 12:29 am Saturday July 29 2001 from kidney trouble after two years of illness. Born February 14 1840 in Hinsdale New York he joined the Civil War’s 58th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry enlisting in October 1861. He married Hattie Cronker in 1882 and lived on the Myrtle farm. A Democrat turned Republican after Cleveland’s second term he was known for strong opinions and hard work in lumber, saw mill and farming. Survived by wife two sons Ervin and Esworth J Clark at home one daughter and a brother Alonzo H Clark of Olein. scattered text indicates funeral service details and community regard.
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Albert Veddar Clark
Ceres
Bellrun Valley
Baturday
Hinsdale
Ceres Township
Tle
Samuel Clark
Byron
Regt
Penna. Infantry
John &. Backus
Misa Hattie Cronker
F. H. Herrick
Pres. Cleveland
Farmers’ Alliance
Myrtle
Ervin V' Ghurhouse
Esworth
Clark
Alonzo H. Clark
Olein
Farmers annual picnic under Grange groups in Coryville
County farmers under the Grange Dairymen's League and Pat Bureau plan a county picnic Tuesday August 6 featuring two baseball games band music swimming and horse riding. A large heats area for bathing will be available along with multiple refreshment stands and dinners. Afternoon speaker WW Fy Hill Past Master of the Pennsylvania State Grange is expected to deliver an engaging address. All welcome to bring family neighbors and baskets.
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Grange
Dairymen's League
Pat Bureau
Coryville
Fy Hill
Pennsylvania State Grange
Social notes from Grosby and surrounding towns
Miss Mable Larean and Earl spent Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I G Wincex. Mrs Bertha Marsh and Verne Ada and Lynn Chandier visited Alle gany Saturday with Mr and Mrs John Knevin. Mrs John Oviat visited Mrs Elya McGee Saturday. Liattle Day Jr returned to Headford Friday after two weeks with grandmother Mrs Herman Krueger. Mrs Wallsee spending time in Skradford. Miss Mantle Larson accepted a position in Mrs White's Millinery. Mrs L Benson spent weekend with friends in Olean. Mero and Mrs J A Cleveland of Southport were guests of Mrs Wm Clevelah. Mrs Tenry Leader of New York City visited her parents Mr and Mrs Welsberg. Mr and Mrs C Slade were business visitors in Port Allegany Saturday. Mr and Mrs Frank Matson of Olean were visitors here Sunday. Mr and Mrs ER V Barbour returned home after time at Harrisburg. Mrs John Berg was guest of friends in Port Allegany Saturday.
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Mable Larean
Earl
I. G. Wincex
Bertha Marsh
Verne
Ada
Lynn
Allegany
Ang
John Knevin
John Oviat
Elya McGee
Liattle Charles Day Jr
Headford
Herman Krueger
Wallsee
Skradford
Mantle Larson
L. Benson
Olean
Mero
Mes. J. A. Cleveland
Sounthport
Wm. Clevelah
Tenry Leader
New York City
Welsberg
Mia. ¢. Slade
Port Alligany
Mia
Frank Matson
ER. V. Barbour
Harrisburg
John Berg
Fort Allexany
Power station accident claims lineman’s life
An electric accident at the Olean power station killed lineman Freeman and badly burned another worker, Lee Pike, as they adjusted switches on a tower. Witnesses I G Langworthy and H Twhertson aided the injured, with Pike rushed to Higging Memorial for treatment.
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Olean
Freeman
Lee Pike
I. G. Langworthy
Bradford Electric Company
Hnemen
H. Twhertson
Pittsburg
Mr. Freeman
Pike
Robertson
Langworthy
Hospital Portrait of Critical Condition in Car Crash
A local hospital reported the man's condition as critical early this morning after a car crash. Investigators had not yet determined the cause at four o'clock last night, with an inspector set to review the scene.
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Orial Hospital
Inspectora
Boy Hit by Automobile In Smethport Injures Balz Lad
Word reached Smethport that Russello Balz ten years old son of Norman Balz of Buffalo was seriously injured Monday when run over by an automobile. The Balz family formerly resided in Smethport.
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Smeth_port
Russello Balz
Norman Balz
Buffalo
Ron
Bats
Smethport
Autos Collision on Main Street Ends with Minor Damage
A touring car with Oklahoma plates drove on the wrong side of Main Street and collided with Claude Hackett’s Ford as Hackett turned from East Street. Both cars suffered minor damage. the touring car driver paid for the damage.
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Main Street
Claude Hackett
Main St
East Street
Griffith and Bamp Women wed in Bradford parsonage ceremony
John J. Griffith and Gladys Bampson of Bradford Pa were married at the M E B Parsonage on August 2, officiated by Rev. Arthur Gregson.
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John J. Griffith
Gladys Bampson
Bradford
M. EB. Parsonage
Arthur Gregson
Farm Team For Sale By Mrs Axel Sarfstrom
Farm team for sale includes driveable double or single, set of double and single harness, lumber wagon, dump boards, hay rack, cultivator, drag, grindstone and several other articles. Total price 260 dollars. Mrs Axel Sarfstrom.
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Axel Sarfstrom
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WM. Voorhies
Lena Heryzog
Center St
Tohheonburg High Echool
Toithix
Democrat
The
Northwestern
Pennnsylvania
Jamec F. Davis
Eldred
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Vicinity News Hotel
Grosby
Geo. Griffn
D. L. Haryen
Smoth- Worl
Dillon Suiday
Henry Butler
Semihport
Hugh McDonell
James McDonell
John Fury
Albert Lyne
East Main St
Geary Real Estate
Geary
the Fry Company
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