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Newspaper
Mckean Democrat
Location
Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1927
Page
7
Smethport and surrounding areas bustle with news of convalescence, visits to Buffalo for dental care, and hospital stays. Local clubs host gatherings, fireside dinners, and bridge events while deer hunts, new homes, and a flood damage claim highlight community activity and notable local figures.
Francis Sullivan of Eire visited Smethport Monday. Mrs. R Kessler Jr. visited Bradford Tuesday morning. Ada Young went to Buffalo Monday for medical treatment and Mrs. Robert Brownell visited Eldred Monday afternoon. Laura Van Dusen and Jon Calvin spent Saturday in Bradford. Lucille and Theotn Hovis were Buffalo visitors Saturday.
Meleah pounty's staff of law enforcements officers, after a quiet ime last week, went on the warpath again Monday. Severn wout leggers reposes in the community wigwam at Smethport as Kane, Ludlow, and Mr. Jewett figure in the actions. Frank Nichols, Kane House proprietor, was arrested and held on 1500 dollars bond. Officers found 160 goons of wine, 3 gallons of moonshine, 50 quarts of beer and other odds and ends at Frank Sluga's place near Mt. Jewett. A Ludlow grocery and Frank Spinnach's establishment yielded no liquor. The raiders included County Detective Jack Allison, Deputies Halsey Allison and Floyd Potter, Chief of Police McKwall, and Patrolman Dankle.
Local notes recount numerous trips and visits: Mr and Mrs E G Potter head to Philadelphia for a few days while Mrs Chas Masser returns from Pittburgh. W A Ross back from Emyporingn. E G Jotal visits Pittsburgh. Dr B T Evans and Andrew Madi min of Kane stop in Smethport for business. Mrs Fester Studholme of Olean visits her mother Mrs Lydke Holter. Frank Dunbar and Winfield Stark from Smethport Garage attend a function. Mrs J Hamlin returns from Rustals. Mrs F H Kingsville and son William motor to Jamestown for the weekend. M L Spangler of Bradford, Red Telephone Co district manager, visits Smethport. Mrs P L Holmes, Mrs Harry Rubin and daughter Mariland return from Buffalo. Miss Iva Bacon of DuBois spends weekend with Danial and Margaret Bacon. Mrs Stanley Bright and son Walter return from Warren Ohio. Miss Ove Richards visits Hazelhirst with parents. Mr and Mrs Ralph Herzog with Mrs S I Pry and others visit Olean. County Commissioner-elect I F Hungivitle travels to Cambridge, MA. Miss Gladys Tanner visits home from Buffalo. Mrs E T Daly and Mrs Walter Brenneman to Philadelphia for medical treatment. C W Freeman returns from New York City where he visited daughter Miss Edna Freeman and Mrs Chytton Keith. Mrs Freeman remains for a singer visit. Mrs S H Beltz of York visits John Cramele. she leaves with Gramale bound for York. Miss Carle McGowan leaves for Warren this morning.
Maosh Kenter, 55, a telephone line worker from Cores, fell from a pole near town yesterday morning and sustained a broken neck. He died at the scene.
J Ee Hafimertz pastor leads Sunday School at 10 00 morning worship at 11 00 and evening service at 7 30 Holy midweek prayer on Wednesday at o clock All are welcome to attend pastor Hafimertz extends a cordial invitation to all parishioners and newcomers alike
J. J. Johnston expresses gratitude to friends and patrons for support during the Smethport Steam Laundry operation and announces completion of the business venture.
MekKean Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. Mary Forrest home with nineteen members present. The regent chaired a brief program of creed carols and readings including Elizabeth Saunders Walestt and Nancy Hanks School notes. A silver offering marked the chapter’s silver anniversary and gifts for Nancy Hanks School girls were exchanged. Refreshments followed in a social hour with attendees including Eva Allen Mabel Haines Laura Haines Alice Kilbury and E C Tanner from Bradford and Mrs J St Pierre of Kane.
Cecil W. Johnston, former editor of the Kane Republican, died Saturday afternoon in Gil City, Mir. He suffered a heart attack while driving, and his vehicle crashed into a brick building.
The Laedies Aid and the Priscila Club of the Methodist Episcopal church held a supper and sale of spring and fancy work on Wednesday December 14. The event began at 5:00 PM with a chicken supper at 5:30 PM. Tickets cost 75 cents.
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