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Newspaper
Mckean Democrat
Location
Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
5
BP plans to prioritize the main road upgrades while ensuring the BP Train Short Cut project does not delay the completion of the remaining three road gaps. Officials say work will proceed in stages with ongoing coordination between departments.
The Democrat cites assured support from McKean County Good Roads Association to complete the primary highway system, says a proposed shortcut would not interrupt progress toward finishing gaps between Bradford and Kane, and notes plans for a monster road rally while inviting Bradford boosters to participate.
Cedar Point and Smethport leaders were reelected by the National Association of Window Glass Manufacturers at its twelfth annual convention. A wage conference followed a golf event, and a separate local incident involved masking hog pen mischief, with items stolen then partly returned.
W C Guncheon and Co finished laying concrete on the Main street paving between the end of the brick pavement and Mayo's Spring bridge. Work extended from Mechanic Center to Center street yesterday and favorable weather allows completion within a week. The contractor is making rapid progress and performing a splendid job.
Annual McKenna County Grange Farm Bureau Sheep Growers Picnic scheduled for next Saturday in Coryville Grove. Dean Watlis of Pennsylvania State College is expected to attend and speak. Eldred Band to perform with a day full of amusements including baseball games, running contests, swimming, and dancing. Bring baskets for a pleasant community gathering with various contests and entertainment.
Borough officials expect May a vote next month on electrification projects. Keystone Electric Corp reports Main Street lighting will be among the nation’s finest once completed. Lamp posts and other lights go in rapidly as paving of Main and Mechanic streets progresses and the electric transmission line between Jewett and Smethport approaches completion.
Dr John M Thomas president of State College and Mr BE Hirshme in visited Smethport en route to Wan en to address Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. In town they met with local residents to discuss the extensive building program to accommodate more than 1000 students this year who were denied enrollment due to lack of space.
A ceremony to lay the northeast corner stone of the New Masonic Temple at Maine and Church streets is scheduled for August 18 at 2 PM. Abraham M. Roitier, Grand Master of Pennsylvania Freemasons, will preside with several high officers and grand lodge members attending. The event includes a copper box of Masonic records and a public procession, with Beitler and party arriving Friday morning from Philadelphia.
Miss McCrary of Turtle Point will lay the corner stone of the new State College Hospital, a $200,000 project funded by the Pointe Growers Association. She represents the Grangers of the entire state, honored for her long service and prior donations to the hospital fund.
Robert Ige, 66, employed by Frank Cohen Construction Co. on Marvin Creek Highway near Limeth Port, died after falling from a motor truck at 1 50 p m Thursday. Companions including Fred Rice and Harold Cohen saw him fall as a truck loaded with water was positioning near a driveway to fill a radiator. He was transported to the Rice home but died of a fractured skull. Coroner Heffner ruled accidental. He is survived by his widow, a son Fred, and a daughter Mary Rounsville. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 p m. Interment in Smith Cemetery Farmers Valley.
McKean County schools took second honors at the Central State Normal School Dodge Ball Tournament in Ick Haven. Preliminaries beat Cambria, semifinals edged Center, finals lost to Cleariela by a few seconds. McKean players include Clair Anti, Denalee Bettis, Leo Eaton, Mary Crowley, Esther Johnson, Gertrude Costella, Eugene Former, Margaret Evans, Angela Beatty, Roth Owens, Lois Stratton, Lucilie Hovis.
In the first day of the Northwestern Town Tennis Association annual singles, Grant Swanange and Rennacker fell to Raleigh Smethport and Jack Jackson Erie, while later rounds saw Black St Marys lose to Schantz City and Lesauer Smethport eliminated by Luby. Smethport sends multiple players including Luby Mitchell and Reifel. local crowd notes officers elected in City. Mrs E H Southwick and children depart Friday for a two week visit with sister Mrs Seath Corry.
Friday evening August 38 guests attend at The Tiemarrat. Music by Hradford Six. Tickets priced at 1 dollar. Malt will be electric Wehted and invited guests include six months of cordial reception.
The Gallup Association held a picnic at Gyleo Park on August 122 with 15 members attending from nearby towns in New Jersey and relatives. A long decorated table hosted a noon dinner and a 6 pm supper, followed by music from an orchestra. Mr B A Gallup presided over the business meeting, reports were read, and Frank A Saclay was elected president. Guests included Mrs Lucky Farnsworth of Bradford and descendants across five generations.
County towns held a Tuesday evening meeting to establish a welfare council for postmasters clerks and rural carriers aimed at closer social ties and improving postal service and working conditions. A September meeting will designate seven officers and a banquet by the M E Church Ladies.
Mr and Mrs E Mayo of West Main street and daughters Elizabeth and Margaret, after weeks as guests of Capt and Mrs E Mayo, left Tuesday for Fort Worth Texas. Mrs Mayo will travel via Cleveland Indianapolis St and Oklahoma City on return trip in a Ford touring car.
Pred Rasmussen state secretary of agriculture led a delegation of agricultural experts from Harrisburg to Colegrove to inspect the Colegrove Brook Cattle Co ranch. The group, including Penn State figures and county agents, toured the herd, noted grazing habits, and praised the Northwestern Pennsylvania ranch experiment as a potential model for utilizing state land and expanding cattle production.
Thomas Hussey, 75, inmate of the McKean County Home, died Saturday night after several weeks illness. He had resided in this section for many years. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning with interment in St. Elizabeth's Cemetery.
Encouraging developments mark progress on a bottle factory project as it advances toward establishing a vitally needed industry. The Democrat prints all the notes and details from Pico's summary.
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