Smethport Wins Prizes At County Firemen Convention
Under clear skies in Port Allegany last week the McKean Hill Counties Volunteer Firemen’s Convention awarded Smethport prizes for drill and largest company. The event featured a parade, ball game wins by Kane Elks and a free dance after races and band performances.
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McKean-Hill Counties
Port Allegany
Hideway
Methodist Church
Wedneqany
Marshall
R. MM
Holden
Uncle Sam
Godess of Liberty
Port
Allegany Band
Star Hose Company
Port Alegany
Smethport Band
Smethport
Smethport Hose Company
Jewett Hose Company
Kane Hose Company
Bradford Hose Company
St Marys Hose
Mt. Jewel Company
Kelhey
Hiks
Kane
Port Alte
The
Elks
Prayer Meeting at First Baptist Church Thursday Evening
Rev Guy L Margeson invites all to join Thursday evening prayer time as a respite from daily tasks. Sunday School at 10:00 am, Morning Worship at 11:00 am, children’s activities at 7:30 pm, mission circle review precedes exercises and urges attendance.
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Emrilay
Subjed
Tire Ad Promises Savings On All Makes
Dan Hodneyt & Company of Eldred Pa offers a large stock of automobile tires and tubes from Kelly Springfield Good Rich Silvertown Cord Penn Sylvanis and other standard makes. Buy two tires or tubes and receive prices designed to save you money by quoting on MAKE and SIZE. Tell us the MAKE and SIZE you desire for a price.
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Kelly
Springfield
Good
DAN Hodneyt & Company
Eldred, Pa
Cafeteria Dinner Planned by S V Harris Bible Class
The S V Harris Bible Class will host a cafeteria dinner in the Methodist Church basement on Monday evening June 9 from 5 to 7 o clock. Everyone invited. This notice calls for community attendance.
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S. V. Harris Bible Class
Methodist Church
Pie Social at M E Church Basement Friday Evening
The ladies of the M. E. Church host a pie social in the church basement on Friday evening June 6 at 8 oclock. Admission is one penny. Proceeds support church activities.
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M. E. Church
McKean Man Dismissed In Erie Court
Edward K Tanner, a wealthy Goodford art producer, was discharged by Judge A P Rossiter in Erie after testimony over support and marital disputes. Mrs Tanner testified she housed 18 boarders at times and sought $50 a month for two children, while noting Tanner had paid $300 after desertion charges and $50 monthly since. Divorce proceedings in McKean court allege Mrs Tanner adultery. testimony also covered Tanner oil holdings near Bradford and income from them.
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Ima
McKean Court
Tanner
Kane Colored Boy Brought to Kane County Jail
James Garrett, aged 16, denied larceny charges after police say jewelry worth about 500 dollars was stolen from homes in a Kane district. He pleaded guilty at a Saturday hearing before a Kane justice and was held to court in 300 dollars bond. Jewelry traced from the thefts included two diamond rings valued at 200 dollars owned by a local young lady. There had been complaints of frequent thefts in the area affecting colored residents.
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James_ Garrett
C.C. Weber
Garrett Lad
Ives
Tsa
Telone
The
Commonwealth
Cleo Kellen
Varenia
Green
Mary Marejory Gunn
Bridford
Teo Manrom
Emory Vincent
Clayton Burdick
Storey Jassault
Til Paton
Paton
Bernard Buglone
Mike Napolitan
Geo. la Beanls
Martin Bush
Gand
True Billy
Thomas Harlow
Margaret Dicillo
Chas. Capulato
Minore
B. Greatsinger
Duke Vonnard
Criminal Court
Kane
Margaret Bicello
Methodist Church Pulpit to Host Rev Ruyns-Shannon
The Rev. Robert Ruyns-Shannon of Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston IL is slated to occupy the pulpit this Sunday. If unavailable the pastor will speak on The Enlistment of Youth with an evening topic to follow. The Junior Epworth League promotes a Centenary Movement effort seeking $500 for an India community center, a project that would cost $4,000 to build in the U.S. The pastor hopes a young life will answer a Christian service call in heathen lands.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert Ruyns-Shannon
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanstom Ail
Epworth League
India
America
Norman Hagg Julie Hogg Weds Raigh G Norman in Birch Grove
Julie Hagg Norman, daughter of Mr and Mrs 3 A Hogs of Birch Grove Pa, married Raigh G Norman of Smethport on May 24 1919 at the bride’s home. Rev Emil G Winatedt officiated with Esther Hagg as bridesmaid and Seth Norman as best man. The couple plans a honeymoon and will reside in Smethport. Published weekly by the McKean Democrat Amethport Pa.
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Misa Julie Hogg
A. Hogs
Birch Grove
Raigh G. Norman
Smethport
Emil G. Winatedt
Misa Esther
Hagg
Seth Norman
Mrs. Norman
Detective Witness in Betula Liquor Case Charged
The June criminal session heard Jennie Lorenzio charged with selling liquor without a license on Sundays. Two McDuff detectives testified. one, James DeMarko, faced defense claims of a prior Western Penitentiary sentence. Jurors unable to agree, case to roll further.
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Jennie Lorenzio
Commonwealth
McDuff Detective Agency
Pittsburg
Western Penitentiary
Shattuck
James DeMarko
Allegheny County
DeMarko
Gleason
Mothers Day Letter From Leut Earl Burdick
A dated Mothers Day letter from Leut Earl Burdick at St Algonain Lsance May 7 expresses affection and remembrance for his mother. He recalls past family moments, gratitude for her care, and hopes to repay her with future devotion, closing with verses and Kipling lines.
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Leut
Earl Burdick
St. Algnin
Lsance
Studebaker Touring Car For Sale At Backus Novelty Co
Four cylinder five passenger Studebaker touring car in running order with fair electrical equipment and ties in fairly good condition. Price three hundred dollars. Backus Novelty Co. Located in unspecified place.
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Studbaker
Backus Novelty CO
Cohen Curran banns read for Misa Curran and Raymon Cohen
The banns of matrimony for Misa dennie Curran, daughter of Mr and Mrs PhS Curran, and Raymon Cohen of Bt Marys, were read Sunday morning in St Elisabeth’s Church in Bt. Ellatbeth.
Woman shoots man in defense of honor in January
In a family home on Wenmore road, Angelle Dicello’s daughter reportedly shot Tony Grecco in defense of her honor. The principal witness, the girl's father, notes no change in the case status. Rumors of a changed confession lack confirmation. Four bullets struck Grecco's head, two steel jacketed and two lead, suggesting two guns were used. The daughter claims she fired two shots herself.
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Tony Greece
Angelle Dicello
Thal Ure
Wis
Wemnre Road
Dicello
Eceime
Margaret Dicello
Tony Grecco
Grecco
Pay Tribute to War Dead in Southport Parade
A World War tribute day in Southport featured a parade from the courthouse at 1 30 p m led by Captain P S Crosse with guard units and the Alicea Band. Ceremonies at the cemetery included G A R exercises, a tribute to Keith Pratt, wreaths, and remarks by Rev Arthur Gregaon on freedom’s growth, followed by a Southport hand and male chorus.
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Smathport
Cairt Hous
P. Ss. Crosse Snut
Nome Guaards
Mursin
Alicea
GOOD JOBS IN CIVIL SERVICE
Washington, D. C., June 4, 1919. Discharged soldiers sailors Marines or other citizens may apply for a wide range of federal positions from routing clerk to high grade offices. Salaries listed include 2209 to 4200, 1800 to 3500, 2400 to 6000, with naval ordnance plant roles at 5000 year and 9.20 a day for an assistant designing engineer. Training and expertise required. Civil Service Commission can provide full information.
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Washington, D. C
Auning Accountants
Naval Ordances
Naval Ordance
Department of Agriculture
Civil Service Commission
Contract Let For Route 96 In McKean County
The State Highway Department at Morrisburg awarded a contract to Warren Moore & Company of Philadelphia to build 59 172 feet of reinforced concrete road on route 96 through Otte Foster and ng townships in McKean county. The project totals 40 090 per mile and the road spans ten miles from Smythy Pert to Rew City.
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State Highway Department
Morrisburg
Otte
Foster and
Ng Township
McKean County
W C T U Lecture by Mrs Mary Harris Armour
Mrs Mary Harris Armour of the National WCTU will lecture in Smethport on Sunday at a time to be announced later. All unions in the county are invited and a cordial invitation is extended to all. Do not miss this lecture.
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Bouton
Repunty
Kew
Backus
Davie and
Simpson
Mingrd Run
Bradford
Mt Jewett
InterKean
Detectiv
Vinlin«Ters
John Purest
W. J. Millicent
Williain
DP. Weston
Guy EH. Mayo
Mr. Forrest
Zon
H.R. Stone
Mr. Milken
Fred D. Gallup
Mr. Weston
F. P. Schoonmaker
E. L. Keenan H. G. Berkhouse
Clarne W. Swaltuck
Mary Harris Armour
Smethport
Swedish Mission Church to Hear Rev Emil Winstedt
Rev Emil G Winstedt will preach at Swedish Mission Church next Sunday with services at 10 20 p m and 7 30 p m Special singing planned at both morning and evening services All are cordially invited
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Swedish Mission Church
Emil G. Winstedt
Chacen
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