Third Anniversary Of Sinking President Lincoln Of Smethport
On May 31 1918 the U S S President Lincoln sank off France after torpedo attack while returning from France with wounded men. The Meid wartime censorship inspired a vivid Boys Magazine account by Captain P W Frote U S N detailing heroism sacrifice and chivalry amid the disaster.
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Lincoln
Smethport
U. S
France
Meid
Boys
P. W. Frote
Foote
U Pont
Fred Dana Marsh
President Lincoln
District Slacker List Issued Wednesday
The McKean county District No 2 slacker list released June 1 names five individuals including Joe Kelly of Smethport who registered while jailbound at 302 King St. Smethport. The list mirrors Dist No 1 with similar circumstances and shows no evidence of military service among the named. Also noting Wednesday dances at Galeo Park and reviews of new game laws and bear-pens in Potter County with season rules.
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McKean County
Smethport
Joe Kelly
King St
Kelly
Mark Preston Berkwater
Pirate
L. It. Hogarth
Hogarth
Potter County
Marvin Creek Job Starts Under New Superintendent
Chas P Ginhoun of Coin Construction Buffalo has taken charge of the Smethport to Kasson road project. A carload of road making machinery arrived and the camp was established with work to begin in a few days. Superintendent M P Aldrich of Warren & Roare Construction reports rapid concrete progress with two tilvers in operation and 58 feet of concrete laid this week.
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Chas. P. Ginhoun
Coin Construction Company
Tuffalo
Smethport
Kassen
M. P. Aldrich
Warren & Roare Construction Company
Smethgort Wo Rew City
Rand
Tilvera
Letieren
Vatley
Memorial Day Observance Impresses Community Parade and Services
Veterans of three wars, Auxiliary groups, students and Boy Scouts joined a West Main Street parade led by the Lincoln Park Band at 12 p.m. The procession moved to Nelson Street and the cemetery as warm weather favored the event. Dr. Robert Hamilton formalized the observance at Rose Hill Cemetery with music from the Smethport Band and remarks by Rev. W. E. Wan.
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Edo
West Manin Street
Linehpert
Nelson Street
Wis Mae
Chih & Lou
Women's Relief Corps
Che Jong
Nelson St
Robert Hamilton
Bucktin Post
Rose Hill Cemetery
Smethport Band
W. E. Wan
Jon Page
Sh. Amer
Smethport Opens Swiss Cheese Factory With New Plant
The Smethport area readies a Swiss cheese plant after copper kettles arrive. The venture, led by the Smethport Canopus Club and local farmers with business support, uses Nun Undal Creamery Co. facilities. Fred Sansehi, from Grove City, will run it with brother Charles Sansehi. This marks a rare U S cheese operation and aims to boost dairy farming, with farmers signaling plans to secure blooded dairy herds to supply milk.
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Smethport
Smethport Canopus Club
Nun_ Undal Creamery Co
Fred Sansehi
Grove City
Chas. Sansehi
Unite States
Smeth_ port
Be at Butler and Shinglehouse in spirited fairgrounds contest
Dan Keller's Butler team faced Smethport with many Bradford players in a lively game at the fairgrounds. Smethport led 11 to 8 as Nagle pitched six innings before Potter took over. Guard Potter fanned three in the ninth while Louke Fiat caught well. Pratt Denning, back from his wedding trip, celebrated by going three for three.
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Pott
Guerd
Louke Fiat
Pratt Denning
Soldiers Memorial Hall Planned for County Seat
Pledges circulate across the county to fund a Soldiers Memorial Hall at the county seat. If approved by grand juries and voters in the next November election, county commissioners could start construction to honor county soldiers, house military archives, and serve as headquarters for veterans groups and the county historical society. The Smethport petition is at Corner Drug Store with many signatures. The hall would include an assembly space for veterans gatherings and similar events. A May Carnival fundraiser by the American Legion, led by Mrs. H. C. Wells, drew a large crowd at the Lyceum, with Bucktail Post expected to net about $840 after costs. Smethport residents anticipate a second carnival next May.
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Smethport
el Wayr
County Historical Society
Council of National Defense
Ameri_can Legion
H. C. Wells
Lyceum
Transmission line and lighting plan for Smethport approved
J C Backus of the electric light and power committee announces Westinghouse's detailed estimate for a Portville to Smethport transmission line and for wiring and lighting the borough including a modern white way on Main Street The Democrat notes the low total cost and urges voters to back the upcoming June 1 election bond issue based on the published Westinghouse estimate
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J.C. Backus
Electric Light
Smethport
Westinghouse Electric Company
Glean Light and Powar Co
PortviMe
Emethport
Main Street
The
Democrat
Westinghouse
Wedding of Margaret Wu ngsville and Frederick Hillery at St Eliza
Margaret Wu ngsville, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos P Wu ngsville of Smethport, married Frederick Hillery of Cambridge Mass in St Eliza church with Rev Donohur officiating. Bride wore navy tricotine suit. bridesmaid Gertrude Gelgerich of Warren wore a harmonizing suit. Miss Agnes Lavery of Warren sang. The bride, long described as charming and popular, is a Smethport high school and Syracuse University alumna working in the Grange.
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Belovei
Smethport High School
Syracuse University
Grange
Body of Clair Callup Arrives for Colegrove Burial
Word arrived that the body of Clair Burdette Calhip has reached Hoboken and will be brought to Colegrove for burial within days. Smethport honors the fallen soldier with a funeral planned by Bucktail Post, American Legion as Smethport residents contribute to the relief fund, now around $500, led by T. F. Hungivitle, Claude Shatiek, and M. St Geary.
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Stigs
KK. L. Gallup
Colegrove
Hra
Clair Burdette Calhip
A. FE. Fy
France
Hoboken
Bucktail Post
American Legion
Smethport
Trish Relief Fund
Smethport i
T. F. Hungivitle
Claude Shatiek
M. St Geary
Estimate of Transmission Line Cost Between Portville and Smethport
An 1900s style estimate shows a 10 mile transmission line using nine Northern lines and bare copper ground wires. It lists pole counts, wire types and lengths, digging, hauling, and stringing costs, totaling 92 925 dollars with 20 percent extra for incidental expenses bringing the total to 38 776 dollars.
Body of Sgt Cleveland on the Way Home
Mr and Mrs William Cleveland of rebels pitified by the war department that the body of their son Sergeant Robert Cleveland of the United States Marines is returning to the homeland. No date given for arrival. He fell at Chateau Thierry while leading his platoon and was named in general orders. Burial site not decided, possibly the town of Jewett where the American Legion post honors him.
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Robert Cleveland
St. U. S. Marines
Beret
Cleveland
Chateau Thierry
Mr. Jewett
Lfe
American Legion
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Sean Ns Dentine
Eb Eort
Kodpahips
U.S. S
Lincolln
P. W. Foote
Hodglin
Caomamiandst Linn
Galeo Park
Advif
the Democrat
Ringneck
Reson
Nuy
Marvin Creek
Warren & Moore Construction Co
R. J. Sharpe
Orator
Swiss Cheese Plant
Butler
Dan Keller
Portville Line
Borough
Main ST
Service Men's Memorial Hall
Mem
Hungville
Hillery
St. Eliza
Margareten's
Clair Callup
Portville
Wm. Cleveland
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