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McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - August 9, 1923, Smethport, Pennsylvania County s weekly Mont for the inc the Cuit Cuba plonk hat one lint of ought lion Merit Var Rich Una nil i Rah Erik Nix i ii to limit pm in snip into Rural or Kitti county Llian non by any Otylior i viral y. I inuit try volume 47. Demo that of Iho. Pudlisubjt.8 Smethport pa., thursday August 9, 1923. Per year no. 32. Local Harding memorial will be impressive Public exercises on court House Lawn entire citizenry will assemble at funeral hour of departed president vet Erans of wars to participate a fitting and band music 0 i the impressive Observance in Smethport will he funeral hour of late Warren Gal Atniel Harding Belo Vcci president a Tho United states which occurs in Marion Ohio at o clock Friday afro noon. The local Erer discs wih be held under the sol Oadin a Ooi the court House after Naon promptly at plans fsr local memorial Are under the Ditc tin of Tho club which out All the derails. All business houses and industries in Smith cart will close from until p. M. That every citizen of the Runy a niger at the court House and due of Devotion to our lamented presi Dent. The Rcv. P. To. Donohue. Pastor of St. Catholic Church the i Rev. Arthur give Ikon. Pastor of the first Lluc Thorist Dpi Coral Church the Rev. S. A. Renick pastor of first Baptist cd Kuroli and the Rev. W. B. Van Dyke Rector of is. 1-Uko s Church have been to conduct i the Cher Cir a. Members of the j. A. R., veterans of the Spanish american War and Buck tall Post american lesion together with All civic and fraternal organizations will participate. An appropriate musical program will be rendered by the combined Church choirs of Smethport under the direction of or. H. L. Mccoy. Mrs. Inna gather will sine Beautiful Isle of some the Smethport band will Ren Der several selections. The Observance will he held at the ent weather the court room will be bandstand but. In the event of Incie used. Prom1nent athletic authority visiting in Smethport p to t. Fit d m . Harry provi n of Pittsburgh Mot ored to s m i h p Oil last pavement dance and Cele oration postponed to Harding s death owing in the tenth of president h Trio it vein ent Clinco t to have been he let in front of Iho court House last tuesday evening to celebrate the opening of the last link of the Smethport Brad Ford pavement was postponed until next wednesday August 15th. The idea of the Celebration was conceived by lesser h. Colin of Brad Ford and the proceeds will be donated to the Bradford children s Home. Pino music will be assured by the presence of Husted orchestra of Brawl Ford the pavement will be amply lighted by electric Light the wires for which have already be Eri Strung from the poles. The affair should be largely attended As the Charity to be benefited is a most Xor thy one. A collection during the dance. Will he taken Pomona Grange picnic at Coryville All details have Heen perfected for the annual picnic of county week and Are guests of or. Provin s Pomona Orange to be held at the Benu aunt. Mrs. Celeste Sloan of Mill Street i Alful coi Yville Grove thursday prof. Provin is supervisor of ath ust 23. Fetics at he University of Pittsburgh widespread interest has been and is a recognized authority on col used by the announcement that i Legate athletics of International rep went Thomas of Pennsylvania Highway is completed it in station j come Here As speaker of the Day. Of bounced tuesday. Drivers Are Cau Council fears that water is impure sir. And mrs. K. and the Lottor s father we. Peacock a nil of Buffalo had manic Plouh escapes from dentil when their Ford torn ing car wont Over the stoop in Ali fit the Devil s 351 c Biroute from port Atley Auy to porn monday evening. And Over several times Tho Tooti i run his fatal Cense icon Cess Only to run foul of to clutches of the in Hilt. The Accident victims Noro thrown of Tho cur i wild plunge but Trio tvs ill Windshield of Tho car Wero i demolished. Tsie Wijn tii by a for Oil brought to slut Liport sheif they registered it Tho Wright House Tho Driver rely Vnenk to the a Cath of the or run with Tho Vescio car to yet the dining Rcpt into Moullo inc a on Uio Road. Of in at Tho Wright House mrs. I timor fran show la her condition further Aggi Usu Tod. Is said by stiff Jolia of Hooth p narcotics became. . Of cock Tho father was visibly into x in cd and mrs. Hull proprietor of Tho Otcel sunni one Tho police to rid Tho hotel of the undesirable guests. Chief of police Michael o Brien 2bcorlecl father and daughter to the police station where they were booked on Churgey of disorderly conduct. Continued on Page 2, col. 6 the Sawyer City Bradford strip recognition by the Borough author 1 titles of life danger of Smethport s water Supply becoming a menace to the Public health and further discussion of the Borough purchasing the which replaces the old a water works operating the system to provide Lorenl residents with Rin Ade quate Suji ply of water at All seasons of the year v discussion it Ivere the chief topics of the August meeting of Cada m Highway at Point and completes the lust remaining strip of improved Highway Between Smethport and Bradford a thrown open to traffic tuesday afternoon and a endless procession of motor cars journeyed Between the two towns to celebrate the opening. Contractor Dennis of eld Reci who had stagnant condition of the contents of the contract for the Concrete i Borough Reservoir. These reports has performed one of the Best jobs in this Section of the stale. Ian been a Money maker for Ita pres ent owners there is every reason to believe that it will be a Money Makine investment for the , bringing with the Transfer assurances of improved conditions of service. Would buy Fordson far Fira Engin a committee to investigate the and continued on Page 2, col. 6 the Borough Council held monday evening. Be polls have been Rife town since the dry spell set in regarding the we e not reassuring to the state of peace of the Public Jaiml As they Indi travelling on the new Sawyer City drinking water Road will be at the traveler s risk until Supply was becoming a Public health. On sunday a delegation himself an of note during ing to or. Thomas great prominence tinned to be extremely careful when on his College Rof. Provin although a Man has made Good in hundreds of Mckean county residents Are expected to gather at Coryville his important Post at the University to Henr him. Of Pittsburgh As the winning football machines and track Loams of the institution attest to. During the Day there will be an ath Letic program and band concerts. Announce fair race program Smethport girl popular actress expected Home this week i mrs. Leonard Doyle. to As miss or Ona will a drive Homo today from Lia v Licen Rinir in he Lead apr role in the a adder which. Has completed n a nerd Hopr run of seven Vii month in taut re a. When up evict Nib moved from now York to a Hora rth reply Cpl Doris Kenyon in the feature role and re revived an ovation tit Chicago Heater poers her work it running Kacov mile tracking flattering comments from the thursday sept. 13th mrs. Doyle win he he Paco of her parents or. Find mrs. U k. Tio tit Garth of Street. This rond until the built. The drainage Antem in the Highway also to be comple trl incl work will be rushed to insure of four Council members visited the Reservoir and at monday night s meeting this Council committee reported having found the water in the Reservoir to be in a terrible v. B. Currier Juncal chemist going to Widen bad Street turn Severn i local motorists Are making plans to Widen he Concrete at Coy s to that the turn alien will lie of ample Width. Tho Concrete work is expected of he started hit i the leu by a foul tip took monday. These name men it re having i has Peeler leading league Harold Peeler sensational Young Smethport Catcher now with Mon Treal in the be Stern Canadian league continues Flie wonderful stride which hag marked his first season in pro be Aalona baseball and league with a batting of average of 375 with six Home runs to his credit. Peeler is catching steadily for Mon Treal now having caught 12 Timen including Soverel double headers during the past week. He has established a record of Only allowing one stolen Baso in ten consecutive games. Local fans have just received a clipping from a Montreal newspaper which says to Tho sixth inning Peeler Wor Keil himself into a fighting mood when i. On the Ball Kii Ide lines painted at the intersect ions of Marvin and main Mechanic unit main and Easi and main streets hit Maile on local grounds this these lines will Aid materially in Mak ing these important Crossings less dangerous. Marvin Street will also be pitched drove it Over Tho Fence and across he Street the longest the information is further conveyed that in an earlier inning Peeler made a san National hit which scored three completion of the Road within next month. The Rondeny is narrow and to prepare a specimen for further deep ditches on each Side Are a menace analysis at Harr immig. To Drivers who disregard this c motion. It was voted to a chemist at a great improvement t to old on e to Analyse Tho Brand of drinking i Macadam Road the new Concrete water being served to Smethport con Highway a 21-mile stretch senors. The committee in charge of of modern improved Roadway Between this investigation is or. W. A. Ostran the or Ken n county fair to he held i i -r.idfor.l. And . W. C. I Aly. T. A Hungiville i leaves Only is Van and Milf inc Alibey Anil . If pm Sriri Nav d it plainly Mas ked in the near future for j men. His Homer in Tho sixth netted tourists driving from Here to Hazel Huist my. Levic to Wilcox incl Kane. Two runs. The final score was 6 to -1. Sept. 11 not will 1 ire a most attractive Rac in in Naif to a f m 1--. Iho he Tiivi Antn Ikas follows wednesday. Sept. 12th p to with knee and Ramiy 1c and Miles to it f1. Sin rth port the. P it my meeting to s i f the Peri us .i-Yktt-3r. O r Roar y. Tin i n-1 it h if Nii just co m i p t in 11 r i n trs t b improve Elf vitrified Brick or i c h y s in m Elk e i l of n t y and co Complete tie Fps in of the very re 30fi no this nil Leape he j and Rf-cngni7.ine the urgent Necoda Glass factory starts in october Tho work of erecting the Inge new addition to the inter stiff window Glass Castor of in eluding a new flatten ing o to n. Is Well p j c e it n h is the work of . I is the Hoij Plant be ready for 1-Irsi i . ,11 last to have been Ness in october. For motorized fire engine the in Ithak in of securing Ninx mum scr Vic Wmk Pirri s Stone Ore suf fully solved. 300.00 of l of s of Xiv Onn i Miles i plan. Ported the so yers irn Intro cil 11is n is Tinion tic m c purr Jse Ami a single i found in to the Only of sort Liiv to improve Farmers race 12k.oo f can Refl soon county 12.5.00 a tinning if two. 5-8 male Friday sept. 14th in a Nairn the stale will approx j councilman Alliry Kirlen inn nine flare. Mile print sum Rirl Funda to null Liboi ind Haltuch so interview the Raineth mile Oarb port water company As to ils Allie Nice f the Bond by the state to be voted water rond Llinnas turn Ltd it was decide n at the november re Elionso i a committee Ronal sting of l St. Elizabeth s picnic next wednesday St. Ell Beth s Church picnic will he held at Balco Park wednesday j run incr race. At 15th. In cordially inv j the Spori Jiting is planning to make Ted anal this promises to a Ilsc i Tunny this year which will be with need Price hey Ono of the most of fairs Furnsho thy the of great Corey carnival season. There Wal be i semen t Fri n feature the Mitiu in will. The Road Zelwer a i and toward Purchase of Iho i ant and the would take for in. Tho it in planned to Jpuri-h.-j.--. N a Vinup in incl or equipped water still very i with Dumiot tired and Houlb tie of the past week u Ito Tor Roge her with a Patent have the Nonte of attachment for to Trao water to extent Elu to is s full stir for the front wheels of the steam n shortage of Matoi in the Rew a vol. Or providing a motor apparatus which. People of Root port should Toni Niue to i will whisk the fire engine any part conserve the use of want As much As of town at a fast rate of Speed. Of info to Ortii Pulty in securing to cams it has been a problem to get Tho fire to the scene of a. Fire without considerable often disastrous delay. For sonic time it has been planned to continued on 2, col. 5 possible As the danger from fire in the Borough is still very grave. Of Hillside Row one of the i Plant before action towards Purchase All Dur pm the afternoon and a Chick in dinner will be surveil a ginning m p. M. Dancing with music by the criterion Kix of m. I or to begin it 9 o clock and continue one. Heft roads in Ortlon of Tho it is taken. Will Frank Baker jr., will sing kor no Bov vocalist will s apr it the m. K. F Hurr h next to Ilir Njo Nimr pc Viro. Tho in n or formerly Rosie pro in Krank w will int Rohl Many local people. Tito Doc cent six months 1. Fire alarm now Complete Fri rough x tin i wiring switch a Holcli the fir ii a atop to Bell Tower. A n conduit from hell Telephone Offort i Hirist Lizur it n b in i n s. T a 1 let in t ii f a 1 y to the Borough lock up. Any by pros Tiern in an Fla uni without notifying the Telephone and local Road i hard in Brull efforts. I be about one on Rha if the mfr Hwy depart or no in or Karl of stated in the recently for if Oie Boron re i the Phi n a Isi n Corosu re appraiser if. Lix thf1 i ire t . Buys truck to transport sunday school children mrs. Lolle Leinemann of bus t in Rapf d an Overland bus for the purpose of transporting the sunday school pupils of to Lierich n i n c r Osby. This is n High benevolent or Lyrl in a Pili 1 1 Ini in i in Chr Ranii in r Fin liar. This swi re i i i of s w Mph intr to v-1 .1 -1 k i in Bevcic t of b Fri a. I St. Luke s picnic next tuesday St. Luke r. Sunday school picnic win be held at Park tues Day. 1-Jlh. Cars will be provided for ail. They leave the Chyroh at 11 a. M. n-mt. J of ail. Kos months

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