Smethport Urges Federal Building For Town
The local post office, housed in the Redfield Building on Main Street, handles more business than many cities of similar size. Smethport argues for a federal building, noting its post office is among the largest first class facilities in the state and that the current lease is near expiration. A proposal to offer a free building site is suggested to persuade federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethport
Redfield
Main Street
Smethport and River Plans for Allegheny Waterways
A letter from B C Wilson of Parker’s Landing Pa discusses the Allegheny river slackwatering project. He notes potential dam sites near Smethport and farmers valley for water conservation to aid navigation, suggesting forestry and waterways interests might back a costly impoundment while mill pond development could be a safer enterprise. Wilson cites a Pittsburg Post article on the slackwatering movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Wilson
Parkrra Landing
Smethport
de Jate Clark Wilson
The
Piper
Cnarloroi
Monegehela
Pennsylvania
Tis
Parkers Landing
Farmera Valley
Forestry Commission
Waterways
Allegheny River
Pittsburg
Allegheny
B.C. Wilson
Ormsby Man Shot In Bradford Hold Up
William Fenton a 20 year old tooldresser in Ormsby was held up by two bandits in the Erie railroad yards Bradford Monday night. He was shot through the left shoulder and robbed of 105 dollars. He walked toward Bradford hospital then collapsed and was later treated. Police say the wound entered the left breast and the attackers remain at large. The urban tale of the hold up was later deemed a fake and Fenton is said to owe a probation officer money.
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Wiliam Fenton
Ormsby
Erie
Bradford
Bradford Hospital
Allegheny
Fenton
Jon
Lindney
Funeral of Sergt Robert Cleveland
Sergt Robert Cleveland son of Mr and Mrs W C Cleveland Crosby has arrived from France and will be buried with military honors in Pickwood National Cemetery. His sisters Mrs J Hoyea and Miss Margaret Cleveland of Warren and Albert Cleveland of Smethport accompany his family to Philadelphia for the funeral. He served with the Fifth Marines and was mortally wounded at Chauteau Thierry, cited for heroism by Marshal Petain. Rev Nova Mack resigns as pastor of Joost Baptist church effective next Sunday. He plans to relocate to Rochester NY.
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Sergi
Robert Cleveland
W. C. Cleveland
Crosby
France
National
Pickwetphin
W. C. Cigvelena
Albert Cleveland
Smethport
J. Hoyea
Margaret Gleveland
Warren
Inrady
Claveland
Marin Fa Intierwiter
Slackwatering of the Allegheny River from Pittsburg to Olean
The Allegheny drive or slogan Slackwatering of the Allegheny River from Pittsburg to Olean is noted as a slogan adopted by the Allegany 6k. Continued on page 2 column 1b.
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Allegheny
Pittsburg
Olean
N.Y
Allegany
Night Fair Planned for McKean County Fate Meet
Arrangements are set for a night fair during the McKean County Fate meet on September 13 to 15. Harry Copping Carnival Company, a large road outfit, will supply the midway and several high class shows plus a 4 band unit. The carnival offers amusements to keep crowds for night festivities. Doles Lighting Systems will supply units to illuminate the grounds, aiding a strong advertising initiative for the sponsor. Gus Daly of Olean has secured a substantial budget for the fair, promising lively and engaging daily events.
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Kean
Copping Carnival Company
McKean
Doles
Arrests for Selling Near Beer in Kane and Smethport
County Detective Allison arrested Kane House proprietor J C Burns and Windsor Hotel operator Richard Cavels of Kane on oat beer selling without a license. They faced a hearing before Justice Giryon in Smethport and were held for court. Attorney J N Apple represented the defendants. Starks Stevens wedding to James Stevens announced, occurring in Tyre New York on Friday July 28. Mrs Stevens has arrived in Smethport to visit her mother, Mrs Anna Stark.
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Allison
J. C. Burns
Marion Stark
Smethport
James Stevens
Seneca Falls
Tyre
Stevena
Anna Stark
Drowns While Swimming in Lake Erie
Irvin Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Allert Anderson of Willow Street died in a Lake Erie drowning during a surveying project near Farnham. He and companions swam about 60 feet from shore. he sank and could not be resuscitated despite rescue attempts. Remains were recovered Friday evening and buried at Rose Hill cemetery after a Lutheran church funeral with Rev. Larson and Rev Nordgren officiating.
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Irvin Anderson
Allert Anderson
Willow St
Lake Erie
Anderson
Straley Brothers
Buffalo
Farnham
Irvin
Yang Man
Beyand
Young Anderson
Smethport
Betula to Build Glass Factory With 250 Jobs
Betula plans convert the Bevola glass plant into a modern factory using gas and local materials. The Sager Jar Company and Buffalo investors will operate a 250 worker plant with Miller blowing machines to produce vacuum sealed fruit jars. Expected start is December with strong local stock support and aims to make Betula a model glass town.
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Bevola Glass
Tgan Us
Huntinng | Vatuum
Pennsylvania
Btaye
Betula
Igy Company
New York State
Smethport
Ae Lass Dielo
Sager Jar Company
Siseralo
George Lawes
Buffalo
L. Richardson
J. W. Sager
J. L. Strickler
Uffato
County Service Men's Memorial Hall Petitioned for Grand Jury Approval
Petition to authorize a county service men memorial hall seeks grand jury approval in October. If two juries back it, county commissioners may call a special election for taxpayers to vote on erecting the hall at the county seat. The hall would honor McKean County heroes, host service groups, house archives and a county museum.
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McKean County
Same
County Historical Society
Borough ordinance prompts kill of poplar trees in town
The town follows a new borough council rule to remove problematic poplars. Trees have had bark stripped at the base, killing roots and signaling future cutting. Roots have disrupted the sewer system during recent storms. A lightning strike hit a tree at P. S. Crossman’s East King Street home, with a second strike during another storm. Port Allegany’s two lacrosse teams seek a match with Smethport, but no response from scenic managers yet.
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Twige
P. S. Crossman
East King St. Iast
Port Allegany
Smethport
Went
Jmiee
New Plan for Electric Service In Borough
J C Backus, acting as special agent, outlined a plan to fund and operate a $40,000 electric service for Smethport. A stock company capitalized at that amount would acquire transmission lines from Glenn Licht & Power to the borough line, with the town installing wiring and lighting at a cost just over 20 thousand dollars and the borough using $33,000 from bond sales. The plan proposes supplying current at cost plus a 4 percent stockholder return, turning the plant over to the town when able to meet financial obligations, backed by sufficient subscribers to begin work quickly.
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Orough
Haw
Backus
Glenn Licht & Power Company
Portville
Smethport
Stown
Syule
Hackar Hand
Gasoline Pump Remains. East Main Street Nuisance Charge Dismissed
At the August Kora Council meeting the investigating committee found no reason to revoke the pump permit on East Main street after the owner agreed to improvements. The council approved 100 feet of concrete sidewalk toward the East street bridge and will connect it to county approaches already in place.
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Kora Council
East Main Street
East Street
Lts
Meeting of Women's Auxiliary in Smethport and area
A Smethport and neighboring towns call for an eligible women meeting at 5ethport A on Monday. The Auxiliary seeks to rally flourishing organizations aiding American Legion posts and Smethport aims to form a large energetic group in the near future.
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5Ethport
Zack
Bucktail Convention Plans At Bucktail Post Meeting
Delegates were elected to the county service men convention to be held in Kane this month. Bucktail Post members supported keeping sprivies conventions separate and urged annual gatherings strictly for service men. Delegates include E.G. ter and Dr. Robt Hamilton among others. Smethport Post is sending a fascism team and an invincible baseball Pot team to Kane. Athletes began practice this week and refreshments followed.
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Bucktail Post
American Legion
Kane
Discusion
Bucktall Post
Sprivies Men
E.G
Ter
Dr. Robt, Hamilton
R. R. Lindsiex
N. ST. Holmes
Frank Barbour
Frank Fay
Wm Brownell
Harold Fox
Ls. MM. Anderson
Neal Holfer
de. Livermore
Smethport
Howard Workley Narrow Escape on Main Street
Howard Workley fainted while walking near the Heath building on Main Street. He fell over a guard rail, struck his head and shoulders, and lay unconscious for about thirty minutes before being revived by Dr. Hamilton. The 26 year old recovered from the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Workley
Heath
Main Street
Hamilton
Pneumo Bears Not Extinct Near Blixen Bells
Kane Siding August reports a local Pneumo bear colony of about twenty specimens near Blixen Bells, drawing hunters and curious visitors. Craddon Jones recalls towering, air‑floating bird-bears with long tusklike horns, a ducklike bill, a trailing tail and a head‑tent used to snare prey. Officials plan a state game commission response and temporary housing for the colony.
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Kane Siding
Democrat
Pennsylvania
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Novia Mack
Joost Bapflat
Rechester
Midway
McKean County Fair
Gus Daly
Daly
Starks
Smethport High School
A. Hultman
Tatter
Oscar
Helena Hultman
Emma
Matton
Norma
Home
Larson
Nordgren
Lowell
Glass Town
Finc
Sengaee Betin
County
J.C. Backus
Bucktail
Beals
Lad
Craddon" Jones
Mokean
Wallaby
West Line
Focal
Pneurmo Beara
Hangera
Blixen Bells
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