Liberian Bishop Overspeaks at St Luke's About Mission Reach
The Rev. W. II Overs, Bishop of Liberia, spoke to large congregations at St. Luke's last Sunday, detailing a plan to extend Christian civilization from Liberia's northern to southern borders. He described cannibal tribes, Mohammedan influence, and the need for teachers, noting donations from Emma McCandless and S. F. Redfield’s classes to fund interior mission stations.
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W. II Overs
Ishop
Liberia
Iegee Republic
Africa
St. Luke's
Evenng
Comsl
Lawn Rock
Rishon
Bishop Overs
Unig
Emma McCandless
S. F. Redfield
Yadye Svagkmen
Bishon
Marriage of Nay Ostrander Thomas and Mazel Hansen
In St Luke's rectory on Saturday morning July 21 Rev. W E Van Dyke joined Nay Ostrander Thomas of East Smethport and Mazel Consucto Hansen of Brooklyn New York in marriage. The groom, a former U S Navy serviceman and skilled motor mechanic with Anderson Thameng of Smethport, is described as a splendid young man. The bride is noted as charming and accomplished. They will reside in East Smethport. The Democratic community extends congratulations.
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St Luke's Rectory
W. E. van Dyke
Ostrander Thomas
Eask Smethport
Lidy
Thomas
East Smethpert
McKinley and Poster Married at St Luke’s Rectory
Kenton G. McKinley and Miss Jona Poster of Overbrook Pa were married at St Luke’s rectory last Friday July 23 with Rev W B Van Dyke officiating.
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Kenton G. McKinley
Jona Poster
Overbrook
Farm Machinery Auction at Coryville Following Fire
A sale at the farm of B. F. Cory in Coryville Pa on Saturday August 14 will offer 25 may be misread farm machinery as a result of a barn fire that destroyed shelter for winter. Terms are cash or approved four months date with interest. T F Cory Coryville Pa.
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B. F. Cory
Coryville
Polluter fined for stream contamination in Kane area
L. J. Jewett Lunnery and Adlushequa figure J. Keister received fines after a prosecutor from the fisheries department testified in Kane. The superintendent faced a $100 penalty for polluting the Wig Kineua Creek and failing to provide disposal facilities. Fines may repeat every 48 hours until cleanup measures stop the pollution.
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Civuart
Nei
Midewettuainergy
Kusano
Rey A. Watson
Harrisburg
Kane
Jewett
Jewell
Skushequa
J. J. Healy
Kay
Keister
Jewett Lunnery
L. K
Marriage for Sherwood Rightmyer Chase in Kansas City
The announcement states Sherwood Rightmyer Chase of Smethport wed Mrs Alma Collins Porter in Kansas City Missouri on July 15. Porter, residing in Tulsa, spent the summer in Denver and met the Chases in Kansas City for the ceremony as they tour the East and prepare to return to Tulsa, their future home.
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Tia
Sherwood Rightmyer Chase
Smellport
Kansas City
Alma Collins Porter
Porter
Tulsa
Denver
Col
Chase
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara
Smethport
Centuyrs
Public Demonstration at Main Street Garage
The Times reports a public demonstration at the Main Street Garage on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p m. Mr F fingham of Ford Motor Company and Mr Maurer of Firestone Tire Co will present modern repair service and tire demonstrations. The event promotes authorized Parr dealer services and invites the public, emphasizing practical benefits and profitability of quality car care.
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Fuckingham
Tauffato Bravet
Ford Mater Company
Ford
Parreniae
Maurer
Mie Firestone Tire Co
Milin Stroot Garage
Baseball Tale Recounted From La Porte Chicago Exhibition
A former La Porte Indiana resident recalls a memorable exhibition game between La Porte and Chicago. The game stretched long with no team scoring early, until a six foot advantage at first base decided the outcome, leaving bystanders astonished.
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la Porte Indiana
Chicago
Aether
Marteany
la Porte
For Sale Notice on Water Street in Taquira Terman
A local sale notice lists property on Water Street in Taquira Terman for disposal. Readable items mention Smethport and Pay Ady, with sparse details and no clear dates or full descriptions.
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GHEAP
St. Taquira
Terman Sasee
Smethport
Pay Ady
Convention of Americas Legion to Convene in Smethport
Plans for the first annual Americas Legion convention to be held August 18-19 in Smethport. Port Allegany and Kane posts pledge participation with athletic events, music, and a large parade. A military parade, free acts, and a central-town midway are arranged with efforts to secure a major traveling show and a silver cup for a team victory.
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Raymond A. Nichols
the Americas Legion
Smethport
Kate
Willan AL Brownell
Icane Post
Imewntainy
W. A. Ostrander
War Denily
Siert Johnson
Tho
Chirk, Jr
Port Allegany
Manta Burtpost
Port Algony
Etek
William Brownell
Tudlow Post
Mariiies
Betchford
Willle
John Connolly
Consejon Committee
Brockwayville
Court House
Ee! Smettsport
Denning
Livermore
Gallagher
MacDonald
Iit
Franklinville
Repelpinost
Lerion
Kroshy
Ue c
Eminent jurist visit notes at Grand Central hotel
Judge R T B McCormick and Mrs McCormick of Snick Hare along with Aire T Ren der and spouse registered at the Grand Central hotel on Tuesday. McCormick previously presided over the Wixieal bandits trial in Philadelphia drawing broad praise from the metropolitan press.
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R. TB. McCormick
Snick Hare
Aire. T. Render
Renova
Grand Central Hotel
McCormick
Philadelmia
Metropolitan
Bold Hold-Up Man Captured After Gunpoint Escape
Police captured 20 year old Vanscoit in connection with two robberies on Cuba road and a whiskey racket. Victims from Mt. Jewett were relieved of money while a car chase followed. Suspect linked to a trust company heist and possible further charges in McKean county court. Weeks earlier he was believed to have hidden with associates in Westland area.
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Qlean
Bil
Hien VanScott
Digatose
Wren
Jaguer
Iim
Joh. Dempsey
Win Thaniek
Vala Elty
Teotras Qaim
Gompoy
Cuba
Ure Automobile
Vanscoit
Wilkin
Yusreld
Lea Poties
Trey
Iiny
Vouseau
Oleen
Weatlinoais County
Day Chemical Co
Mt. Jewett
McKean
Sam Pinger Falls From Cherry Tree in Smethport Farm
Sam Pinger, a painter and contractor, fell from a cherry tree on his Smethport area farm while attempting to shake and tie cherries. He suffered a severe wrist injury and swollen hand, reportedly a dull ache but alert from the fall.
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Sam Pinger
Smeviport
Sam
Mysiejin
Allegiag
Regulae Meeting Schedule At Hoplist Church
The regulae meetings will be held in the Hoplist Church this week. Proser meeting on Thursday evening at a quick time to which everyone is invited. Preaching service next Sunday morning and evening.
Premiums Offered for Lime and Crop Display at Fair
Farnham of Lime displays three tons of lime as premium for best Mammoth, Alsike and Sweet hay ride at the fair. Also offers an prize for best oats timothy and stalks of corn. Prizes aim to attract competitors though few have entered so far.
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MM. Farnham
Norwen Carhemite
Geir
Jefferson County Officials Visit Smethport
Jefferson County officials led by Mervin B. Mays de la Daugherty and Floyd T. Maser visited Smethport on Tuesday. The county delegation, described as fringe or deputy members of the board, arrived by motorcade in two aging vehicles for a routine fact finding tour.
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Mervin B. Mays
de la Daugherty
Floyd T. Maser
Bronkyile
Haar
Tefferson County
Smethport Hosts Delicia A.C. In Early Week Sports Recap
A scanned report previews Smethport and Delicia A. C. efforts in football and basketball with notes on crowd timing, player forms, and a forthcoming game against Frankville. It mentions Delicia A. C. players Daly Freuch Leen and Denning and Smethport players Moran Mommns Denning, Clark, and Gallagher. A letter from Ferris in Elmira discusses arranging a match or two with Delicia A. C. and a possible return meeting.
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Delicia A. GC
Chicago
Accon
Wnd
Smethport A.B, R, H. P.O
Ale P Moran
P.momnss
Denningge
L. Huh
afeGewan
Gallagher
H. Denning
Josemaun
Owe Clark
R. Ail
Delisia A
E Daly
Garrison
Wels
Bono
Freuch
Leen
Dratsse
Pgootsight
Denning
Amethport
Deliela A.C
Ig Ie
Tmirk
N. V
Ty gal driller suffers fracture from mishap near Kasson
George Oakley a known Ty gal driller sustained a fracture to a bone in his left leg while using a wire wrench on a well near Kasson last Monday. He remained on his feet until Thursday when medical staff advised rest. doctors later found the leg to be badly injured and Oakley paused work to allow proper healing.
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George Oakley
Kasson
Oakley
Sprisus
Candwick
Web
Sale of Millinery Goods by Mrs M C Narser
Mrs M C Narser announces a sale of all millinery goods starting Monday July 12 at Bissett Building 2nd floor Smethport. Pr act of The Democrat lists price 32.00 per set shirts?
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M.C. Narser
Bissett Iuilding
Smethport
Democrats Prepare for Campaign Meeting at Motel Holey
The Bradford Sunday Merald reports the Democratic County Committee met Saturday afternoon to appoint officers for the upcoming campaign. G A Shapson was chosen county chairman with Edward ONeill as secretary and I, Ps lyhersgood as treasurer. Members moved to ratify the Democratic National Convention platform and praise the administration's progress amid opposition.
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Bradford
Democrate County Committee
Bel Theirania
Holey
Olllciult
tSace
Jimex
Wis
Vaniomin
Edward O'Neill Serratary
A. B Jolean
Thomas
Wrk
Caples Quint
Alt. Burns
C J. Flynn
G A. Shapson
Edward OO Neill
Ps Lyhersgood
Jamey Dy Connolly
Clearfield
Congress
Coiel
Counllne Gnandidate
Lor Sitler
Max Maara
A. Tt Dotingon
Hiie
Democratic County Committee
Ly Convention
Agkenabled
reaMrmants
Moezsl
Page
Little Bradford Boy Killed in Street Accident
Gerd Melntyre aged ten son of Mr and Mrs William Melntyre of 04 South Avenue was struck by a passing automobile while running across the street to fetch a toy aeroplane. He died at the hospital shortly after the impact.
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Bradford
Hia
Gerd Melntyre
William D. Melntyre
South Avenue
Flo
Kane Aviator Returns Home In Warm Kane Welcome
Captain Clayton Diseall of Kane, once hailed as one of America's aces on the French battlefields, flew from Washington to Kane and received a town welcome. A public reception by Kane citizens followed Tuesday, honoring his service and homecoming.
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Kane
Clayton Diseall
Amerig¢n
France
Manuay
Washington
Oth Zeng
Gas Use May Be Banned by Three States
A proposed plan from the Pennsylvania and New York public service commissions, discussed in Philadelphia, would forbid gas use for fuel in those states and Pennsylvania’s industries if adopted. The plan argues there is insufficient natural gas to meet winter demands.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Philadelphia
Ttia
For Sale Stoves Furniture and livestock in Smethport
Auction style ad lists stoves of all kinds for sale a fresh cow and calf for sale and second hand furniture bought at all times contact Meter Zaffron Smethport Pa Ady 2t Beil Phong 178 R.
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Twi
Smethport Pa
Beil Phong
For Sale Ayrshire Cattle and Heifers
Auction note lists four Ayrshire young cows and four heifers for sale. Contact A Rockefeller at Smoothport, PA, RL aw phone 2R4 for bidding details.
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A. Rockefeller
Smoothport
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Chase—Porter
Tenard Phi Rsims
Baseball Etary
A. L. Track and Attent
Relly
Democrat
East Smethport
Citivena
Bnat! Smethport
Bundy
Kovetone
Hig Woeila
Walker
Jefferson County
Delicia A.C
Thos
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