Port Allegany Legion Meeting Chooses Bradford As Next Venue
At the County Convention of the American Legion in Port Allegany Bradford was selected as the next meeting place. Col Frid Schoonmaker was named County Chairman, honored for his wartime service. Smethport Legion defeated by 41 to 2 but vows improvement next year. A parade and band performances drew thousands, with Smethport's athletes winning the cup for the county. Smethport delegates included Dr. We A Cetranier and others. Claude Parker Cramer presented a flying exhibition. A block dance on East Smethport street attracted hundreds to support the local memorial debt relief effort.
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American Legion
Port Allegany
Bradford
Frid Schoonmaker
Legson
Col. Schoonmakers
Smethpor
the Legion
McKean
Camtron
Ion
Smeth- Fort
Pergola
Smethport
Flr
We A Cetranier
I A. Brownell
Wr. Nelsy
Louis Silin
Roy ‘Thomas
Ay RS Livermore
Howard Denning
G. Potter
Claude Heintein
Clauda Parker Cramer
Fannie Cramer
E. Man St
U.S. Funy
East Street
Mists Smethport
Alreot
Delep
East Smethport
Electric progress furthers Keystone line to Hazelhurst
The Keystone Electric Service Corporation reports completion of a transmission line toward Hazelhurst. Borough Electric Plant work is delayed awaiting equipment, but Superintendent Seth Norman and his crew continue installing poles and gear. Borough Electricity Manager J Backus expects the system to be in service early in the season.
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Electrc
Keystone Electric Service Corporation
Hazelhurat
Borough
Seth Norman
J. ©. Backus
Will Build Residence on West Marin Street
Claude Shattuck purchases the most desirable lot on West Marin Street west of Dr H L McCoy's residence. He plans to erect a handsome residence with a real fence on his newly acquired property and begin building operations soon.
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Claude Shattuck
W. Masser
Weat
Marin St
H. L. McCoy
Mr. Shattuck
Chee
Old Fashioned Fourth Restrictions Spark Local Mischief
Readable fragments describe stringent laws against firecrackers and noise makers during the Fourth of July. The text mentions a man who was released for vengeance and refers to local Latin residents and several days that preceded an event, though details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Hon
Smethport Concert Pleases Large Open Air Audience
A second Smethport band and vocal concert drew a large crowd at a sunny open air venue. The double quartet’s performance, led by Dr H L McCoy, featured regular vocal numbers and a plan to broaden community singing. Departing residents Mr and Mrs R C Sasse move to Binghamton N Y, with best wishes from Smethport friends.
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Smethpurt
Double Mile
Udd
H. L. Bmie-Coy
Smethport
McCoy
Smethgirt
Organiayton
Reunion at McCoy Home Delights Family Circle
A joyful reunion is underway at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H L afcCoy with eighteen family members present including Rev. C B McCoy and his wife, five Kenosha Wisconsin relatives, and Dr E H Baker with their children. The gathering renews ties across Erie Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The scene reflects a warm, extended family homecoming.
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Mcooy
H. LD
afcCoy
Old Timers Benefit Ball Game At Community Field Smethport
A nostalgic appeal invites Smethport residents to a Sunday community field game featuring former local stars Fuller,Kieffer,Daniels and Denning against the current Smethport team. Proceeds go to Hill Muller and city sports history while Pat Doherty of Rotvar attends, promising a showcase of past and present talent.
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Smethport
Speed Boys
Fuller
Kieffer
Full
Daniels
Denning
Jersey Lamon
Ben
Honert
Hill Muller
Artatvet
Gmer
India Gay Fuller
Smetnnort
Penkgm
Rerasayber
Tony Anderson
Wildcate
Ponation
Port Allegany
Pat Doherty
Rotvar
Chicago Nationas
Dimner
Smethport Eyes Electric Line Extension Plan
Fast Smethport initiates talks with Dorough Electric manager Prekis to extend transmission to the town. Plans include two complete meetings and securing a low rate for electricity through Brarkis energies, aiming to spur development and growth in the area.
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E. Smethport
Fast Smethport
Bottle Factory Project Not Dead Says Local Leader
Despite delays from capital and worker funding woes, Smethport's bottle factory project remains alive. A local club representative travels East to study glass towers, with a expected rise in citizen subscriptions while the committee stays optimistic about securing the industry.
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Don
Bmethport
Plang
Democrat
Comopny Club
Wth
Motorist-Watch Tur Step Near Smethport Fines Issued
Motorists near Smethport were halted by state troopers patrolling east of town and East Street. About twenty drivers were cited for traffic violations including failing to display licenses, with five paid fines of 34.50 dollars each.
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Alate Constabulary
Smethport
Dug Road
New York
Wright House
Fnr
Hoopera
East Street
Allegany
lWenly
Cole&rove
Marriage of Miss Alice Boyer and Edward Dhimar
In St Peters Cathedral at toelock officiating, Miss Alice Boyer of Birk wed Mr Edward Dhimar with sister Miss Rene Bover and the groom's mother present. Bride wore blue canton crepe and carried roses. after ceremony a breakfast for ten at the bride’s brother’s home. They will reside at 130 E 23th St Bret after a wedding trip to Buffalo and Petrol. The Democrat sends best wishes.
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Bover—Uhlman
T Oelock
St Peters Cathedral
Sir Ney
Father Conglin
Alice
Boyer of Birk
Edward G. Dhimar
Rene Bover
Groonsman
H Mes
Uhiman
Uhimen
Pennsylvania Ges Co
Erie
Buffalo
Wey
County Officers In Gun Fight With Moonshiner
County Detective J Allison and State Troopers Price and Barker went to Instanter yesterday morning to arrest Frank Goup, arraigned for liquor sale. On approach Goup fired a rifle, shot at the officers, but surrendered after a brief exchange. he remains in county jail awaiting the next criminal court term.
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Instanter
J. Allison
Price
Barker
Frank Goup
Goup
Lang Shen
Double wedding announced in Qlean at Lockport and Galeton
Miss Alice Barrett Schlabig of Smethport will wed Gordon Broughton of Lockport while Mira Margerite Tyce of Coudersport will marry Marcell Laitin of Galeton. The ceremonies were conducted by Reverend Whomsen at the M. E. parsonage.
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Broughton-Schlabig Lattin
DYCE
Ean
IK Binny Peristans
Death Angel Summons Mars Flora M Hogarth
Florence Marian Hogarth of Smethport died at her home after a period of illness. She was a devout member of Luke's Episcopal church and a respected figure in the community, surviving by her two sisters Caroline Armetrong and Mrs Burdick and brother Nett, with two children and three grandchildren. Funeral was held at Rose Hill cemetery.
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Mars
Flora M. Hogarth
Smethport
Caroline Armetreng
Hoastrth
Hogarth
Hogarty
Dublin
America
Atterwaria
University of Buffalo
Togateda
Homrth
Charch
Luke's ‘Episcopal Church
Florence Marian Henvett
David Bennett
Hgarth
Howarth
Lima Benbury
Thia Union
Rose
Slight Hitch Delays West End Main and Mechanic Street Work
A temporary funding delay slowed the contract for paving West End of Main and Mechanic streets though plans to proceed this summer remained. The Borough council met Monday night with members Hungerford, AblEs, Nellis, Kardon, Gartwell, Morrison present. Bills from several vendors were read and approved, funds authorized, and bids for pavement opened showing Tartarella Co. of Bradford at 16826.25 as the sole submission, with discussion of using Dayton gravel to cut costs.
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Main Street
Mechanic Street
Cornel
Eailet
Hungerford
AblEs
Nellis
Kardon
Gartwell
Nurgers D
Amated
Solleteer
Morrison
Service Garage Co Wy
Gascoline
Mra
Harsenberg
Waters Bradford Printing Co
Traikstram Bros. Hardware
John I. Hallstrom
LL. D. Giffard
Inter
M. O'Brien
Smethport Gas Company
Gag
C. B. Dickerson
Cacer
Smethport Water Company
McKean Miner
T. H. Morrison
Leo Herzog
Dni
Hadmes & Gillman
Karlen
Nells
Cerrica
FE. K
Democrat
Dayton
Kane Republican Advances in Typography Machines
The Kane Republican reports progress in installing two Intertype typesetting machines claimed to surpass the capabilities of a full composite room. The Democrat responds by noting the Republican's claim of prosperity and efficiency amid the modernization.
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Kane Republican
Democrat
Republican
Smethport Wildcats Edge Sheffield In Thrilling Extra Inning
Smethport hosts Sheffield in a dramatic 8-7 extra inning win at Community Field. Tony Anderson’s Smethport lineup rallied late, with Walker delivering key plays and an umpire’s missed call shaping the tense finish. Gallagher and McDermott starred for Smethport. Sheffield’s Clark pitched well, but Smethport completed a late comeback to clinch the victory in extra innings.
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Sheffield
de Tennaria
Old Batlads
Shefeld
Community Field
Tony Anderson
Smethport Wildcats
Bnarn
Smethport
Haley Huff
Shefield
Hoy
Bob Shinkey
Shamera
Smethport'n Slufeers
Walker
SheMela
Alugeera
Eal
Gallagher
Wslar
Hlep
Histon T
Jesse James
Smethport Arrhporh
McDermatt
McGowan
Danning
Cooper
McKenna
Clark
Arrhporter Neuberto
G.mson
Yey Dimm
Lam Aw McCarty
Charles
Hwe
Huff
Young Couple Wed in Olean in June Ceremony
Velma Tillan Metzgar daughter of Mr and Mrs Frean Wilcox of Creavy wed Ceci Garton Metzgar in Presbyterian Church Olean New York on Wednesday June 28 at noon. Rev Wm States of Olean officiated. Best man Milford Marsh Croaby and bride’s attendant Ethel Howard Straights. After a wedding tour to Jamestown Chantalgua Lake and Buffalo the couple returned to Bordell where Metzgar works for Dana Adams. Velma, a former Smethport high school graduate now teaches at Bordell next year. Ceci, son of Mr and Mrs S D Metzgar, recently with State Game Commission in Deputy Warder role, survived the Lusitania sinking and served with U S Expeditionary forestry in France. The Democrat joins friends in extending best wishes.
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Mre. Frean
Jamestown
Chantalgua Lake
Buffalo
Coume
Bordell
Metzgan
Dana
Adama
Forestry Aivsion
U.S
France
County park lands to be increased across multiple counties
A Warren meeting of forestry groups and residents discussed expanding a national park into McKean, Warren, Forest, Elk and Potter counties, with 47,000 acres already purchased and 37 foresters attending. Project aims include timber restoration, protection of remaining stands, and regional benefits as the nucleus of a larger park plan. Officials, residents, and state leaders debated routes for a Bradford to Carreston highway linking to Buffalo and Smethport, noting the absence of a direct Pittsburgh to Salamanca line.
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Penneylounit
Lorestry
Alehway
Warren
Thla Cum Ty
Melt County
National Park Area
McKean
Warston
Jorest
Elk
Narton
Potter County
Janda
Thia County
Resont
Pittsburgh
Salamanca
Buffalo
Bradford
Smethport
Carreston
Ameth Fort
Pittaduegh
Wal
Automanica
ridea-In
Factory running fine at Smethport glass plant
The four newly installed blowing machines at the Interstate Window Glass Co. plant in Smethport are now operating in a single, streamlined process. Reports indicate the setup is running smoothly with improved efficiency and output.
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Smethport
Interstate Window Glase _Co. j
State College drive launched for 2 million dollar building fund
Alumni from all sections of Afcman County gathered at the Fat Rureau offee in Smathport last Thursday to complete their organization for the Two Million Dollar Building Fund Campaign to be launched in the Fall. J. O. Kellor explained the dual purpose of the drive: securing contributions to expand Pennsylvania State College and raise 2.409 million for health and care buildings on campus. He urged Pennsylvanians to support the free state university, noting need to widen access for local youths. President John M. Thomas of Penn State was praised for leadership and for recent gains like establishing a Graduate Seven. The article previews further details on the drive and campus growth.
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Pennsylvania
Atote College
Afcman County
Fat Rureau Offee
Smathport
Camyalen
Harry German
McKean County
Koualee Utiefly
Pennsylvania State College
Commonwealth
Keller
Penn State
John M. Thomas
Penn Tals
Dr Thomas
Uate
School of
Agriculture
School of Engineering
Buck deer dies trapped in old well near Smethport
An abandoned wall well on the Bunker Hill farm near Smethport holds the carcass of a buck that fell in months ago. The bowl shaped well reaches about twenty feet deep and steep sides prevented the deer from climbing out.
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Smethport
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