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Newspaper
Mckean Democrat
Location
Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1927
Page
6
A one week old boy was found on the porch of Mr. Grigsby in Burtville near the Willer store. A satin case with clothing and a $6 note to buy underclothing lay nearby. Mr. Grigsby heard a knock at 11:15 last night and saw a car drive away.
Two Jamestown men escaped death when a guard coupe was struck by a hit and run driver near Tambine eleven miles southeast of Kane on the B P highway at four o'clock. The vehicle turned over a 25 foot embankment onto a Pennsylvania mule road. One man was unconscious, the other uninjured and freed him with a wrecker from a local garage just minutes before westbound train 4579 passed.
Howard Ann App, a young man known for his work on the Goodell lease at Windfall, died suddenly yesterday near atone J o'conk. He was reportedly caught in machinery, causing instant death. He leaves a wife and infant, parents Mr. and Mrs. Ea App of Aidrect, two sisters, Mrs. Sanderson of Duke Center, and two brothers.
Fay R. Upthegrove of Rew City is listed among 203 cadets who will graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point on June 14. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Upthegrove of Rew City. He entered July 1, completed the four year course. Upthegrove is a Bradford High School graduate of 1922.
The Warren Brewing Company plant, recently sold to a Canadian syndicate, began dismantling this week. Machinery will be shipped to Ontario for installation in a new Canadian brewery, with about six weeks needed to load and transport the gear.
Charles Judd aged 71 of 74 Kennedy Street Bradford died Saturday morning at his home after a stomach illness. A well known resident and prominent attorney in McKean County, he had been in ill health for years. Educated in Smethport at the office of J ManSwinney, a former local attorney.
The Department of Forests and Waters announces it distributed numerous tree seedlings this spring to private forest owners across the state. Seedlings include pine, larch, ash, spruce and other species as part of forest preservation efforts.
May 24 marked the twenty fifth anniversary of Ray Doyle priesthood at St Bulail Catholic Church. Its congregation remembered him with a love purse and a basket of lentil? refreshments.
Kane resident Ruglero, a known Vatlan figure, was found dead Wednesday night by his wife after retiring for the night. Heart failure is listed as the cause of death.
Philadelphia May 27 The State Supreme Court amended Rule 71 to re group appeal schedules for several counties including McKean Erie Crawford Cumberland Warren Tioga Potter and Elk The change alters the week for appeals from these counties and promises significant scheduling impact for lawyers involved
A Bradford auto ran away on Math Street at about six, striking the John Adeti sedan carrying his three and a half year old son George. The roadster of Ray Ellison crossed the street and crashed into Rustan Dry Cleaning and the American restaurant, causing heavy property damage. No one was injured, witnesses calling it miraculous. Ellison’s sedan was seriously damaged though its occupants escaped harm.
Samuel George of 226 Mott Avenue was released on $1500 bail after a Tuesday afternoon hearing. Police, chief and detectives investigated his home, finding a large quantity of substances. George was charged with possessing and selling intoxicants and will face trial at the June term of criminal court.
The Elk Melfeyn Camerdén and Potter T association holds its annual meeting in Port Allegany on Wednesday June 15. Committees prepare amusements and races with prizes. a carnival company is set to perform. A 6 p.m. parade will be joined by all judges and invited Odd Fellows and Rebels to attend.
Mr and Mrs AW Huff hosted a slag party Tuesday evening at their home in honor of Carl M Wonner who begins new duties as assistant foreman at the Morganton tannery Mor gantown N Y The 10 oclock chicken dinner followed with 25 covers Gifts were given to the Warners as a token of the occasion The evening was spent in conversation and cards with Mr Jewett Econo
Bela Wond, employed on an oil lade at Duke Center, was badly cut when a sharpened double-bladed axe slipped from his grip and struck his leg between the knee and ankle. He is laid up with a deep gash.
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