Highway Forces Fight Snow Drifts in McKean County
The county's highway department under Theodore Schmitt mobilized a large fleet of plow trucks to keep 130 miles of paved roads open after a heavy Monday night storm. Crews battled drifts between Mt Jewett and Kane, worked all night, and prepared for long trips to clear roads, treat icy hills with cinders, and maintain snow fences while providing winter employment.
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Theodore Schmitt
State Highway Organization
McKean County
Shopa
Big Horough
Mt. Jewetl
Kane
Inea
Smethport Basketball Season Opens With Local Five
Smethport Athletic Club begins the season with a reorganized five and a strong roster. They host Austin at the Incal Legion Theater on Monday night after a buildup of practice and optimism. The squad, featuring captain Tommie Thompson and players including Eric Josephson, Cy Scott, and the Hulls, aims to make a name for itself this year.
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Smethport Athletic Club
Fts Iver
Austin Five
Incal Legion Theater Court
Local
Smethport
Austin
Coudersport Five
5. A.C
Tomimie” Thompson
Eric Josephson
Robert
Louis Hull
Cy” Scott
Teo
Jamex
Elmer Petrizz
Merten Mundy
Hundreds View New Ford Model at Local Showroom
Hundreds of people attended the Ford exhibit at Jas. Quirk & Sons Main street showroom after the new standard coupe arrived Monday night. Francia Quirk and J. Morrison drove the car from Coudersport to Smethport and praised its speed handling and power. The display confirmed favorable advance reports and the car drew wide attention for its appearance and ease of riding.
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Ford
Jas. Quirk & Sons
Main Street
Francia Quirk
J. &. Morrison
Coudersport
Smethport
Tocal
Ford Company
A Merry Christmas to All from The Democrat
The Democrat extends Christmas greetings to its hundreds of readers and local business people. Despite a nationwide holiday business decline, Smethport reports a better local situation with several prominent firms purchasing space to convey their wishes. The note echoes holiday cheer and community spirit.
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the Democrat
Doca Sv
Democrat
Smettport
Record Deer Hunting Season Takes Costly Human Toll
County Game Protector Carl Benson of Mt Jowete reports a deadly deer season in McKean County ending on the season close day with two hunters killed and wounded. Melvin Crabb 27 of Rixford died from a self inflicted rifle discharge and Floyd Dalton 18 of Coleville was seriously wounded by a companion shot. Despite many nonresident hunters, tallying shows high buck counts though final figures await full reports. Does taken were unusually few, mostly from accidental shootings. several violators paid fines after voluntary reports.
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Carl Benson
Mt. Jowete
McKean
Smethport
Alt. Benson
Melvin Crabb
Rixford
Farpat
Farmers Valley
Wright
Floyd Dalton
Coleville
Earlx
Afr
Benson
Foresty
Spike Buela
Sister of Local Lady Injured in Auto Crash Near Warren
W Barnum brought Mr and Mrs W P Wheaton of Montrose Pa to his home after their discharge from Warren General Hospital. They had been recovering from injuries from a collision near Warren while traveling with Mr and Mrs Harold Everett of Lanaville Pa. Mr Wheaton suffered two fractured ribs and Mrs Wheaton other bruises. Everett couple were unconscious with cuts and bruises and remain hospitalized. Mrs Wheaton, formerly Miss Gertrude Southworth, is recovering at her sister’s home on Main Street.
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W. Barnum
Kane
Montrose
Warren, Pa General Hospital
Bhare
Warren
Everett
Wheaton
Barming
Main
Gertrude Southworth
Smethport
Canopus Club elects Bouton and officers for year
Hon J W Bouton heads Canopus Club officers chosen at Monday noon session at Munns restaurant. President Bouton, Vice President Dr W A Ostranger, Secretary H L Harkenberry, Treasurer W P Walsh, Directors Quirk Karlen Starsky Bistman Walsh. Summit to meet borough council on surplus in electric fund and present Canopus ideas. Bell Telephone plans Christmas party. John Apple family funeral in Cochramton for 83 year old Sarah K Apple.
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Canopus Club
Munn's
Bouton
W. A. Ostranger
H. L. Harkenberry
W. P. Walsh
Jua
Quirk
John Karlen
J. B. Bistman
Summithes
Jas
W. Masser
J. C. Backus
John Apple
Cochramton
New LIGERSE Tags Appear On Local Cars
New Pennsylvania license tags appear for local cars with a yellow background and blue numerals. Officials warn enforcement will be strict starting Dec 1 as inmates at the western penitentiary manufacture the stamps, with designations for legislators and judges and different numbers based on term of service.
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LOGAL
Huraday
Wiii
Fisher
Johan M. Fiytin
Senate
Eile County
Pennsylvania
Overcome by deadly fumes at Bradford church building
Samuel Axtell narrowly escaped death while refitting the ventilation at the Bradford church adjoining the Musante Temple. Axtell collapsed mid room after hearing a hiss of deadly fumes. Guy Mayo and local contractors Abbey and Engstrom were overcome briefly but recovered. Axtell survived and was moved to Wright House with his wife. Mary E Barbour, aged 78, longtime editor’s widow, died at Masonic Home Elizabethtown and was buried in Smethport after services at St Luke’s Episcopal.
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Samuel Axtell
A.D. Burns Plumbims Co
Arad
Miyo
Robert Ziamilton
Axtell
Wright
Ity Abbey
A. Engstrom
Dollapse
Seki Soawaia
Mary
EB. Barbour
Barbour
Masonic Home
Elizabethtown
Henry Barbour
Bradford
Amethport
Babour
Smethport
Atenson
Ward W. Barrott
Jetta, Honeybein
Syracuse, N.Y
Crude Market Boosts Prices in Bradford Field
Purchasing agents cheer as Pennsylvania crude posts a ten cent per barrel rise in Bradford field. The current price stands at 2.85 per barrel, plus a 26 cent per barrel premium for superior McKean county oil, totaling 3.10 per barrel. This marks the second increase in three weeks after earlier doldrums.
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Pennsylvania
Bradford Field
McKean County
Two Local Ladies Hurt In Auto Mishap
Mrs W W Ostrander and Miss Guetlle Marshall suffered injuries when their Chrysler roadster left the road on a Pennsylvanian stretch near Larabes. The car skidded and overturned, trapping both occupants briefly before they were freed and taken to a Bradford hospital. Mrs Ostrander received bruises and facial burns. Miss Marshall returned home days later as they recuperated.
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Misa Guetlle Marshall
Smethhort
Olent
Misa Marshall
Pennsylvania Palleeth
Larabes
Marshall
W. A. Ostrander
Cummings
Eldred
la Jurad Victima
Ostrander
Olean
McDougall Case On Argument List
Fourteen impertinent rats are listed for trial at the next term of Argument Court to be held Tuesday January 1 at the courthouse in this borough. The plea of Aline Mee Dougall for revocation of a writ of decree granted her husband William McDougall who died in 1912 will be heard. McDougall was the aged hermit keeper of Lewis Run who was murdered by would be robbers. For this crime Blasius and Dony Spehar were convicted and sentenced to consolation terms. McDougall's evidence strives to lay claim to the estate of the aged recluse.
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Aline MeeDougall
Am McDougall
McDougall
Lewis Run
Blasius
Dony Spehar
Conitentiany
Tormm McDougall
Community Tree Lights Up Smethfort Square for Christmas
Norman completed wiring of a large evergreen in Court House Square Main Street for Smethfort’s annual Community Christmas Tree. The electric illumination will stay lit until after New Year’s, presenting a beautiful, artistic trimming.
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Borough Electric
Norman
Courtshouse Square
Main Street
Smethfort
Satuday
Mrs John Abbey Injured in Automobile Accident
Mrs John Abbey of Port Allegany was injured in a crash near Smethport when a truck hit the car she rode as a passenger. Her son Lawrence and her mother Mrs Thomas Cowan were in the vehicle along with the driver. Mrs Abbey was taken to stay with her sister Mrs Joan Apple in Olean until she can return home.
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John Abbey
Mra
Port Allegany
Smethport
Wayne Atrent
Olean
Abbey
Lawrence
Thomas Ife Cowan
Joan Appi
Mira
Abhoy
Mta
Carrioc Hto Goran
Tra
All Aboard Operetta Shines at Smethport High
All Aboard the tuneful musical comedy by Smethport High School Athletic Association at the Legion Lyceum drew applause for a large local cast and lively numbers. Net proceeds of about 114 dollars support association expenses amid a remaining treasury deficit.
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Smethport High School Athletic Association
Legion Lyceum
Esther Underwood
Iy Tohn B. Rogers
Pastoria
Dato
Eldred
Mildred
Brougham Found Guilty By Jury
In McKean County, after a trial, Prod Brougham was found guilty of highway robbery and assault in a notable case tied to a broader plot. The jury verdict led to a sentence of 2 1/2 to 8 years in a western penitentiary, with Brougham placed in solitary confinement at Pittsburgh. Key witnesses included J. McAuliffe and Welser, whose testimonies connected to the hold up and earlier escape episodes.
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McKean County Criminal Court
Prod Brougham
Broughan
Munn
Shawkey
Warren
Mon
Iuattoesia
Alison Af Smmothpark
Brougham
Falconon
Hardbure
Albany
Bradford
Af Randolph
Harrod
Broughons
Merbert
Welser
Hla
Ate
McAulife
Orislaally
Jack Alliaon
Yuma
Arizona
Old Mexico
Newt
Smethport
Western Penitentiary
Pittsburgh
Weiser
Re Wan
Rawlon
L. W. Barton
Emil Obrig
Gard Swanson
J. Cornelius
Eartier
White
Bouton
Tal
Hull Camp Hunters Bagged 4 Bucks
The Hull brothers of Smethport on Ett Run shore led eleven hunters at Hull Camp who secured four bucks during the season. John Hui of Smethport 100 pound buck, Wertle of Pittap 190 pounds, County Treasurer Chas. Corey 125 pounds, Norman Tf ull of Smethport 125 pounds. The final buck was taken on Thursday morning.
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Hull Brothers
Smethport
Ett Run
Getula
John Hui
Hay, Wertle
Pittap
Chas. Corey
Norman Tfull
Mada Abant
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Peteraon Tras
Misg Marshall
Oa‘trander
Guy Mayo
Guy B. Mayo
Morrison Law
West Main Street
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Hia
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Grange Bast
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