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Newspaper

Mckean Democrat

Location

Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1919

Page

5

Members Drive Aims to Double Smethport Camp

Smethport Camp No Mororn Woolmer of Anperient opens a meeting Tuesday August 1 to launch a vigorous campaign to add new members. W Hoheard council member outlines goals for Northwestern New York and urges prompt action. The Modern Woodmen of America, with about one million members, operates a large tuberculosis sanatorium at Woorman Colorado, offering care to insured members.

Smethport Mororn Woolmer Anperient Wold Xayelste W. Hoheard Invizidon Smethgore Woodmen of Americ Fiore Mort of Amon

Automobile Crash In Front Of Grange Building

Sunday about eleven a.m. a milk delivery Ford truck from Clarinet Dairy and a Dort touring car collided at Main Street near the Grange Bank Building. Two truck occupants and three car occupants were uninjured. The truck suffered a broken back wheel and running board. the Dort's fenders and front axle were badly bent. Nearly finished delivery meant the driver was returning home. Several empty bottles and broken glass were scattered on the road.

Clarinet Dairy Deri Grange Bank_ Huilding Northwn Sigs Fang Boutle Dort Main Street Bourimehr

Local Social Notes From Smethport And Vicinity

Lawrence Moulton of Glean spent Sunday with friends in Smethport. Miss Adele Malesim of Washington DC is visiting her parents in Main. Mrs T V Harris of Rochester is visiting in the C D. Comes home on Ming street. Miss Christen Comes spent Wednesday in Creany Rev Arthur Gregson and family and 8 Fry and family left for Harrison Valley. Mr Fry returned Wednesday evening. J J Johnston and family and Miss Vera Thomas motored to Buffalo and Niagara Falls over the weekend, visiting J C Hyatt and family. Misses Mate Connolly and Gos Ford and Mrs Alice Heath left for Cougarport for Home Week celebrations and to be guests of Mrs J Wetrick. Mrs Frank Quoller and daughter Mayme and Mrs Sidney Burdick hosted a 9 o'clock luncheon at Galen Mark. Miss Hazel McAlister of Cotegrieve attended a reception for Rev and Mrs Harris of Albion and Mr and Mrs Stanley Bright of Warren. Women's Misses' and Children's apparel advertised at sacrifice prices at the Ai Shop. Mrs Bernard A Tall and Mrs Chas W Shultz to entertain a party on Bank Street with a miscellaneous shower for Miss Ina Milroy before her upcoming marriage.

Liewrence Moulton Glean Smethport Adele Malesim Washington DE T. V. Harris of Rechester C.D Ming Street Christen Arthur Gregson Fry Harrison Valley J. J. Johnston Vera Thomas Buffalo Miagara J.c.hyatt and Mate Connolly Gos Ford Alice Heath Couderaport Stanley Bright Warren Bernard A. Tall Chas Shultz Bank Street Ina Milroy

Soldier Voting Rights Act Text Reveals Provisions

A historical text outlines a voting law aimed at military personnel. It details eligibility for soldiers sailors and marines, requiring proof of entitlement to vote and a ten cent tax payment receipt. Penalties include fines up to one hundred dollars or up to ninety days in jail for violations.

Dominicslaviers Gren Andersons Navy United Shotes Sab Hans Det Stadier Allor Marine Tram United States

Postmasters Convention Near Lock Haven Central PA

Postminsirs travel toward Lock Haven PA designated as central, well located city for convention access. Lock Haven post office to receive registrations with volunteers greeting arrivals. About 4000 postmasters in the Keystone State, nearly half planning to attend August 29 30. President Worte, Secretary Miss Plannigan and Treasurer Heater will preside. Meetings to be held in the high school auditorium.

Lock Haven Pennsylvania Philadelphia Erie Reading New York Central Keystone J. 5. Worte Helen G. Plannigan C. A. Heater Iigh

First Baptist Church Service and Prayer Meeting Schedule

Pastor Rev Guy L Margeron leads Thursday prayer meeting and Sunday services with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. and Evening Worship at 7:20 p.m. Subjects pose questions about the greatest personality in history and the influence of environment on a career.

Untitled fragmented sports note on Bradford defeat

Fragments describe Bradford loss at Nestuds of Dysskord with unclear scores and scattered names. Several garbled words and stray phrases hint at a late game run by Bradford and mentions of teams, players, and dates. The readable bits suggest a chaotic game summary from 2006 with no clear final.

Itn Awa Bots Nestuds Dysskord Serta Port Stade Khet Ane Les Hesiete Ford

Picnic event draws farmers despite poor attendance

The Pamene Crane Farm Bureau and Dairymen's League held a county picnic in August. About 270 people attended though the turnout was well below expectations. Speakers included Prof. Agee on dairying, urging farmers to attend more meetings and discuss issues like cheap money, labor costs, immigration, and Europe’s situation for improved farming prospects.

Pamene Crane Farm Bureau Dairymen's Teague Allegany Cecil Hazen Turtle Point Claire McCarthy Farm Bureau Kershau Dairymen'’s Longue Dairymen's League Alva Ages Agriculture Department State of New Jersey National Stockman and Marder Prof Agee League At Nations

Frank E Costello Appointed Census Supervisor

The Secretary of Commerce appointed Frank F. Costello of Bradford as supervisor of census for the Fifteenth district of Pennsylvania. The district includes Cameron Center Clearfield and McKean counties with a 1910 population of 152704. AMC service men of Smethport and nearby are asked to attend a Trucktail Post American Legion meeting Friday evening August 16 in the Hose Parlors in Smethport for important business.

Frank E. Costello Washington, D.C Secretary of Commerce Frank FE. Costello Bradford Pennsylvania Cameron Center Clearfield McKean AMC Smethyart Emily American Legion Smethport

Methodist Episcopal Pastor Leads Brief Harrison Valley Vacation

The pastor and his family are spending a short vacation at Harrison Valley, Pa. They will return for the 24th when he will occupy the pulpit. Next Sunday the Rev. W. H. Edmunds of Crosby will preach. There will be no evening service.

Methodist Episcopal Gnhurgh Harrison Valeley W. H. Edmunds Ot Crosby

HIRST PRIZE IN LIVES TEER A GUN TEST PROMISED

McKean County fair offers prizes in a youth event with premiums for beef cattle dairy cows horses and sheep. entrants age 13 to 20 may enter by September first. judging will cover three rings with a calf picture feature and special awards from the Pair Association.

Hirst Teer An Suuuo de Werialius Seutemer Aero Mation McKean County

Navy Recruiting Visit Heads to Smethport August 20

The Navy Recruiting Station will send a recruiting officer to Smethport on August 20 with headquarters at the Post Office. The program promises trade school openings, job training, and enlistment benefits including steady pay, food and lodging, medical and dental attention, travel, and a path to advancement.

Navy Olean Smethport Tnie Interpal Permanei Peay Servier United States Cal Anguet Business Propellers Ptv

Entertainment by Blind Students Enchants Tillstargh Church

A program at the Tillstargh church featured four students Mildred Smethport Margaret Gorphin William Willett and Thomas Filler from Pittsburgh Johnstown and Allena. The show included songs duets readings and special features with proceeds surpassing forty dollars.

School For Thy Blind Tillstargh Mildred Smethport Margaret Gorphin Pittsburgh Willam WilleUié Johnstown Thomas Filler Allenna Mano Opew

Kane Man Held in County Jail

Kane man Ted Thumday was jailed after a Tepe offense. authorities report the suspect faced a term offense prior to detention. Local reports place the incident near AEGON AVE and Were Qkay, with police continuing to investigate.

Kane Ted

Court House News: Bradford and Surrounding Mortgages and Suits

Listing of numerous mortgages assigned and paid in Bradford and Liberty townships with amounts from $1 to $6,000, including property transfers, releases, and new suits. Names include Kelly, Keating, Winger, Carroll, Ostrander, Nunn, Putnam, Mundy, and others with dates in August and July. Contains notices of satisfaction of mortgages, assignments, and pending actions in various courts.

Betwin Oberiind Kelly Keating Daly Winger Skyes Aniderwne Lavissa i Hiwelfon Lilian Dimgman Beadford L. Caleotnt Carpenter St. Holcomb Widred Thamis B. Wilson A. Leonard Tte Koch al Muster Cattley Lewis Newell Bradford Iy Ang Gerthy Kooglund al Tol Lorenzo Critndinott Knie S. A. Mundy Theutie Kervin Bradford Mary Kevlin J. D. Huyker Bredford Albert Ab Ostrander Ceres B.D. Ostrander Aly Johnson Egbert K G. Hamsion Nelson G. A. Ostrander Alto Gust Nels C. F. Sehantiom S.A. Mundy

Married Werner Price and Em Rosier wed at MF Parsonage

Mr Werner Price and Mrs Em Rosier were married in the MF Parsonage on Saturday after month. The ceremony was performed by Rev Arthur Gregson.

Werner Price Em Rosier MF. Parsonage Arthur Gregson

Bargain Days on at Bisott Shaw’s Closing Out Sale

Closing out sale of entire stock from Bisott Shaw featuring women girls and children's apparel. Shoppers urged to come in and snatch bargains as stock is cleared.

Bisott Shaw Mike Ex Ady

Wedding Notes From A Northern City Event

Mise Hage Grown daughter of Mis sed Mrs red a invites a wedding. The ceremony featured many guests, a large attendance, and a reception with music and dancing. Cunningtan Tormey Smethpert, a young man of good character, was the best man. They plan to reside in Philadelphia after the ceremony.

Red A Inven Toanulogian Wahu Orlanda Miss Green Cunningtan Bordo Abes Cumnangtan Baturdsgy Gya Stork Boneyimoun Phladelphe

Funeral Planned for Lloyd L Benson in Repubtown

Managing editor Kane announces the death of Lloyd L Benson, longtime journalist and editor of the Repubtown paper. Benson, born January 16 1887 in Waterford Erie County, had a notable career at Erie Dispatch Buffalo Express and Kane, and recently headed the Republican newsroom. Funeral services set for tomorrow evening at Brown Parlors with interment at Waterford. Survived by Rupert Benson of Waterford and other family members. active in church and War Chest drives.

Erie County Bucknell Pcollege Waterford Bucknell Buffalo Express Kane Lake Republican United Marrhing Filan Rupert Episcopatean LougtisseTnsen Winterford

Used Cars Left At SMEETHPORT Garage Company

Only three cars remain for sale all touring models. A five passenger Studebaker, a seven passenger Reo, and a seven passenger Pre miser are in good condition with good tires. Demonstrations offered at the SMEETHPORT garage.

Studebaker Smeethport Garage Company Ady 8

Closing Out Sale at One Highest Shop Advertised

At One Highest Shop a closing out sale offers entire stock of women's misses and children's apparel with bargains advertised for shoppers.

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