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McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - February 24, 1927, Smethport, PennsylvaniaMy Kean volume 52. Ukmoc11at Rill Lishia a ., 11so. . Bui toil Smethport pa., thursday february 24, 1927. Terms-42.00 per year. No. 3 husband architect hew 102-Story building Mollie Warshofsky whose Early life was spent in East Smethport in now a prominent Young new Vork Matron who enjoys two distinctions which have made her nationally famous. First she is the wife John a. Larkin celebrated architect to whom several Gay Antic buildings which Are conspicuous new York s celebrated sky line Are Pennanon monuments. Or. The architect the new 102-Story sky scraper which is soon id Tower High above the rest now York and which will to the world s largest Structure. In Honor the master mind which conceived it the new Goliath steel and Cement will be known As the Larkin building. Second the former local Sirl is the Mother one the most interesting families in All America ten Beautiful. Healthy children which arrived in parties to bless the Lai Kin Home while the parents Aro still a. Very Young mar ried couple. This is what nature in a benign spirit Beneficence sent the Larkin family a Sot adorable triplets two pairs wonderful twins and three other Lovely youngsters who despite the fact that they appeared singly will never be lonely in this noteworthy family group. The remarkable Larkin family has won the leading health authorities and pictures the Beauty the truth the warning never Ake a Chance a sure is tested to by n. D. Miller new Ork City who confesses to be an cd Ambler pugilist and wrestler. Or. Miller who arrived n Smith Ort monday afternoon was a pleasant Aller at this Oftie. To is an inter sting Man to Converse with. At Tho present time the reformed Ambler is waging a relentless War Are against crime by delivering pubic addresses in the towns he visits posing the devices with which card harpers and other underworld ens fleece Guil Lable victims. Meeting Here during the coming Ful Mother and have appeared in her Lovely children leading newspapers the Metropolis and magazines Imti onal. Circulation it 5. More proud their child Ren than they Are his Achi Lectura triumphs great As they Are. The Warshofsky family moved from Smethport to new York a few years ago. Wilcox Accident victim step father Smethport Man . And mrs. H. Carlson wore called to Wilcox the first the week by the shocking death . Carlson s step father Otto Johnson aged s3, a highly respected citizen town who was killed saturday when Caugh in a Large Fly wheel athe Wilcox Tannery an Accident which is men cloned elsewhere in today s Democrat Tho funeral was held in Wilcox tues Day. Tired skinning suckers sex Gambler beats Sharks Tho ex-ffiuiihl6r Lias Boon Selling rugs which Aro fhe Handiwork inmates a Homo for the Blind a cause in which he has become deeply interested. Gambling a the Start ail says . Miller and tolls How. After having led a gambling life for Many years to took inventory and found he was far behind although having qualified As a professional. Or. Miller says he soon reached the stage where he got no kick out skinning suckers and then devoted himself Deni to cheating . Miller holds the close attention . Miller has lately appeared at Hurcheal in Warren Ica Jie and toeing boys t and arrangements Are to have him address a his listeners Whilo he divulges Many secrets the gambling Frater nity and illustrates How it is for the average person to be deceived by Means slight hand stacked Veek so. For several years past j cards and loaded Dice. Large crowd at first band dance another Friday night series popular the first the series Public Anges to be conducted by the Srncik Lort band Tor the Bone it t its Murec Library foul bold it tic lyceum thursday night following the Little a. Basko Iball a record breaking crowd is expected to Morrow a Yinqu Orlos have been coming in from surround ing towns Rem Luiis the event. Music for the dances is being furnished by the full band arid the pro game was largely attended and 1 Grams provide All the variety and cd an enjoyable event. I iteration any Ono can desire. The band realized a neat sum rom. The proceeds from the dance series the event. This series dances promises to become a a Pular social feature Smethport life during the will enable crack musical organization to maintain its popular weekly series free open air concerts balance the Winter season partly next summer. Ulary in View the fact the 1 the band will Render a. Short con Price is so cents. The second the popular band dance series will be held at the lyceum to Morrow Trulay no Crit follow ing the basketball game. Cert main Street tomorrow night preceding the basketball game which be Between Tuo Bradford heralds and the s. A. And which to be an unusually fast contest. T i c m n run c it i big swed ish american citizens held the court House evening was attended by a crowd Lii Chi filled the Large auditorium. The mooting was Callett for the Pur pose launching local participation in at the meeting the Smethport canopus club held at Munn s restau rant monday noon. E. W Workley addressed the meeting am assured Liia listeners that better a service is in Prospect for Smethport. By the new time schedule which ability contractor to provide Bond di8concerhing local Good Road a enthusiasts a coming Over the Prospect f delay in Tho construction the aved Highway bet won de Golter. Near Era droid and Simpson in the ii country a Road which is be t ended to Ormsby and rom there Down the Hill to sloth Ort in the near future Tho Trume arises from the inability if Decd j. Rope , who was the Contr cd for const Rue tin lie rond late year to provide the e inf Cal Bond. U is strut d mount Tho Bourl has been d materially in two i and tin not i else put an noun Noble in Tho Isi Fulford tractor s path is he hns out a ii Ilc up to ibis Date to Post the am unt. The is in f tinned that who has moved much equipment the scene Tho Job in anticipation training i Early in the Spring now confident he can provide thu i red Bond. Rii the event to can not u will be necessary to to adverts. Or bids for construction the rond and that Means delay. Smethport residents Are vitally in erected in the completion this in port Ajit paved Highway Loop which will connect this town with one the richest and most populous Oil regions in the country. College a la Spud mass Garnet hoi Man my. Ayr la., worked her Way through Simpson la College by peeling potatoes in a dormitory bushels them in 4 slip when she leaves in june a Gold potato is to be awarded her by inc school. Passes Mil review we saw the world our lust not lit Nooft pain Voninia Runcel Closic up Coll let Taftt has Over witnessed the world War Una a titanic thing incomprehensible and too Vns for the mind to Krusp. But last ugh the greatest trolley line will be sold Here by sheriff the National 300th anniversary drive Winf into effect the Pennsylvania Northern Railroad carry mail Broadbent infant dead Smethport friends . And mrs. Charles Broadbent guru Shoro. X. J., were saddened last week by news that their infant son aged six Days had been called by death pm wednesday feb. 1c. Mrs. Formerly miss Mildred Holder Smethport. For part which sum will be aside for the erection in Phila Delphia the John Morton memorial wilding1, a swedish american mus Lim in memory John Morton one the signers the declaration Independence and part will be devoted restoring uie original swedish set Len cml in delegations were present a1, last night s meeting from Bradford. Port measles epidemic runs unchecked a great increase in the number measles cases in Smethport is reported by local health authorities during the past week. At the present writing Iso pupils out school and health officer r. Gleason has placed 35 Homes under to Iran tone. There is nothing mild in tie form the epidemic has manifested itself Loc ally either. All cases Are the old fashioned variety and patients Are desperately Alck local physicians re port. The epidemic in Smethport despite prompt and stringent quarantine regulations has apart Nutly reached that advanced stare where there is Noth ing to be done but let nature take her course. Anyway it s the Una enable right the juvenile population to experience the sensation an attack measles when they re fashionable. Ford and Salamanca railway Coj Spany Between shingles House pa., and the Ceres Power Lio Tisev win sold at auction in the offices sheriff l. Barton sicken county in smell Poi to monday Aterno Oij feb uni a 23, according to announcement from the Olean Odices Tho company. The line is a part a 5-rop.irate company leased by the o., b. S. Service will be discontinued after the Sale the tracks according to general manager c. A. Graves. Arrangements have been made. It was said to have the Gaso line car the Pittsburgh Sha Miil be tween Olean and single House in the future. The line to be sold la four Miles Long. Railroad recently the last North bound mall leaves Frinc port at p. an Arrango Monc which hns aroused much complaint. To is understood from unofficial sources that is Beinor made with a plan whereby mails Ivill be i the Home . And sirs. Elmoi death John Yost John Yost. 71 years died at carried by the motor bus lines operating out Smethport. Love ring Friday Monti is. Smethport Early . had born a communication was read at Mon Iii frilling health for a Long time and Day s meeting from the Clermont a any it. Jewett Clermont Cros Clay products company ask incr Tho Colegrove Ormsby and other club s cooperation to secure better nearby places. On behalf Smethport Boron continued Pago i col. 3 local Road boosters will visit Wellsboro tomorrow a delegation local Good roads in by mail service Over the Pennsylvania Railroad. The letter was referred to the Secretary. The attendance prize monday by a a. Kurlon. Was won Sidney Burdick. President a. A. announced appointments the follow intr vpects to so to Wellsboro oommlttee3 Fol. The year tomorrow to attend a a coming the b. Mayo l. E. Munn. F. F. Specht. H. Gallup r r. Bur Dick d. L. Mccauley j. Backus w. P. Walsh. Good quirk. Or. Robert Hamilton e. A. Studholme Al h. W. Mas ser j. V. Sundholm. Rice. Go. Mitch Ell. We. Farnham. H. Hedfield b. F. Slarskj1. Russell . His condition grow Stan Lily w acct Nelly until die end came. Among surviving pro Trio body was to nor a to Elma. X Liefl a history graphically interesting and comprehensively the nine by twelve foe screen the Star theater. The loan showing la under the a term criminal court con Venes herehex1 monday the february term Mccoan county criminal court will Convene at the court House Smethport next monday judge j. W. Boulon presiding. Principal cases Tho docket Aro Elioso Agni not a its Cussons Brad font charged with felonious assault with intent to kill and against Noel hoop , charged Ullh fall to Stop his automobile and Render instance to a. Man lie had hit. Cd Sylner in Oil worker who Haa pre Ousby borne d splendid reputation la Large with having a pistol his Call aimed wife when he disc red her in company with Uno Thor inn recently. Two the bullets effect in mrs. Ous sons body in minor wounds. The victim As treated at Tho Bradford Hospital my was discharged in n few Daya me. Tile irate husband also fired everal shots it his wife s escort but Fiat gentleman was running too fast a Mere Bullet to overtake him and Over let up Lila stride until he dash Al Over the new York Stittle line. Cua uns tried to turn the Pun himself it was restrained by Tho officer who arrested him. Tho prisoner had been it Liberty under Boll. Noel hoop a. 18-year-old youth was Tho Driver an automobile which . Goff a Well known Lafayette citizen along the Highway near that town one night last novem Ber inflicting Irti Urles from we jct the fund. Despite the magnitude the even portrayed Liore was no confusion r the stirring scenes creating a act Lull impression the great struggle c nations were unfolded. Tiie War was pictured vividly in Ai its manifestations. The scene were not handicapped. The earner men who shot i this film Many whom were killed in filming it Loo War As it War in the air land sea and under the sea. Her Are some the scenes that impress an actual gripping combat in la Clouds Between two combat planes the enemy plane lift and falling thou Sands feet like a great Wounde. Bird to crash to ruin behind the lines the great bombing planes Load i with the 1 cargoes death. The skulking submarines vulture Tho were in close a notion. We watched them do senseless merchant Shupf watched Thoi release the torpedo ind follow the sinister path foam ton As it sped to a s Mark we watched the Crew the submarine calmly Rouso Aid to the Crow Hodtric Kon ship. And we rejoin hit him As his car left Sam ii to Neoushy with Folie crash and made a. Wide Circle through a. Hoop says when lie Learned the Accident that had befallen sir. A a realized that it must have been hid car which struck Tho fatally injured Man but through fear Tho Oonsa i fences he dlr not dare explain what had happened until county detective Jack Allison solved the mystery Tho car Driver s identity. Other cases Lister for trial Are com. Is. John Daniels Buffalo vol Atlon the Hanoi Law. Daniels was arrested in Smethport in 1922 for boing an accomplice Jack Altman a notorious Buffalo rum runner who was captured in this Borough with three helpers while in Tho act Dos con unused last Page col. 3 death summons l. Silin in Detroit i monday whore funeral services were our loot do icon Duetch and burial look place. To spot co Roosevelt Highway association to to held at the Penn Wells hotel. Similar delegations from a number towns along the route the great travel artery will be present. Drop in Oil Market purchasing agencies announced a drop 15 cents in grades Oil yesterday. Tho Price the product the local officer to head army Camps w. A. Ostrander. Major u. S. M. C., has been designated us director clti7en s military training Camps for this District the fourth army corps area. Young men Smethport and Vicinity who desire to realize the splendj.1 benefits the various summer military Camps this area bring should con port Allegany. Herd Deer spending income tax payer to assist. Income tax payers in pro a Riff and filing returns d. Heiner Pittsburg Vrh collector this District has arranged run Tinor Ory by which Deputy collectors will visit All towns Mckenn county next month for the convenience taxpayers. The schedule follows Deputy Cou Ector 9. U Hill. Brad Ford Post office. March 1 to 15. Deputy collector h. Kane Post office March 2-3-4 m. Jewett Postof nce. March 5 Smethport Winter near Smethport office. March 7 port Albany the Democrat is informed that a Good sized Herd Deer numbering about Stven head is wintering in open Brook Between Smethport and Post office. March 8 Eldred Post office March 10 Bradford Post office March 11 to 15. Fer. With . For full information and regarding application. These summer training Camps an not Only providing youths with splendid beneficial physical training but Are coining to be appreciated As institution which will Provdo Tho Back clerk Carrier examinations residents that Vicinity March 9th, next Wade i. Bur eing the Deer several times local representative the unit local Bradford barrel. Field is now per Bane a atonal defence in the event farm owned by a. Sniel port. Stickles fasted states civil will conduct an service commission examination at Tho Smethport Post office for the position am Dottl if Coront volumes water info Tho and in it us with the comfortable in that he Moi Elless met its proper Fate. A remarkable scene an american fall incr beneath i Ouis Sllyn former Young Betula business Man is dead in Detroit where he had been associated with his Fath a. Silin in a clothing store Busl it Ness since the passing the lumber machine gun fire is a wave in Fantry a weeps Forward Sticks in the mind. The doughboy Falls attempts to Rise again but sinks Back from the Effort. Stretcher hearers carry him away and we if he lives to Day. Cimon foged men looking like the goblins our childhood Days crawl out into no Man s land to spy Tho enemy. Great Star a Hills so Cal Light death. Sections the concentration Art Lallwy fire in history when one million shells Tore the enemy lines in four Are pictured in the smoke and action. By a remarkable use maps the Progress the great struggle is made so simple a child can follow it in All its multiple phases. America s part in the world War is traced by the declaration War by president Wilson through the train ins troops in Tho omit Eoj Iton r Industry . Botula in 1021. Cwa the Young Man s de Atli was 1 conveyed in a Brief message received submarine w Thea Borough tuesday evening. No particulars were Given. Or. Kill ii a i Well known and had Many friends in Smethport being a member the Lodge this to in and Buckhall american i Oglon. He is survived by his parents in troit Awo Sisters miss Yett to Trout and mrs. A. Gallup who lives in new Jersey. Tho emergency demands. One Pound Jelly Beans free feb. 25 Dork Carrier in the local Provst Olloe ments. The transporting our troops and 2t1 with each Pound Ellno s As vacancy May occur. Applicants j to Chow lines Ami the Cheri Les 1. Oar Tel secure forms anti in horse s kick was fatal Krank Neil. 42, Limestone died at the Bradford Hospital monday a few hours after being kicked. By a vicious horse while cleaning out the. Animal s stall. The Side the unfortunate Man s Skull was crushed. Tons our troops at cant any Cha teau Thierry Belleau Chani Pingno Marc alone Marne St sol hell Tho argon i and finally the scenes at pie front when army is Lee Day 1018, the great guns were there will be a Matin at 4 p. Of. And two shows this evening and Novelty shop. Just fictions from . Burdock. Tiers bunks in Tho bowels starting at clock. Ithe diem Harment and Tho Morolo a in she 5ftc matinee 26c

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