Borough considers Fourth of July noise law in Smethport
Smethport borough council discussed an ordinance to ban sale possession or use of fireworks firecrackers toy pistols and other noisy devices to curb Fourth of July nuisance. Action deferred but sentiment favored drastic measures with Burgess proclamation to restrict explosive stocks until just before the holiday.
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Counsy
Hla
Ostrander
Freeman
Bacon
Karlen
Umes Quirk
Electuin
Smethport Way Road
Overland Circus Exhibition Moves Through Nearby County Town
The Dorsey Area Circus toured Smethport en route from Hazehurst to Eldred, showcasing an all big top display with elephants and animals. Opened near Chicago four weeks ago, the motorized act demonstrates circus mobility rivaling railroad routes due to improved national roads.
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Overland
Dorsey Area Circus
Everland
Smethport
Moarnig
Hazehurst
Culd
Eldred
Dorsey
Chicago
Neo
Dt. Haa
Costly filling station planned at farmers valley highway Y
Grading has begun for a new gasoline station to serve PMcKean County oil refinery products. The facility, located at the highway Y near Farmers Valley, is reported to cost about 25000 dollars.
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Farmers Valley
Pmckean County
Simpson Highway Paving Job Finished
Contractor Fret Ross yesterday completed laying the concrete in 12 miles of Simpson Highway from NaGella near Bradford to Simpson in the oil fields. A 3 foot pavement gap remains at the Bradford NaGella intersection with rails being removed. officials plan an opening in a few weeks and future extensions to Ormavy and Smethport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fret Ross
NaGella
Bradford
Simpson
Ormavy
Smethport
County faced with odd teeth relief request
Kane applicant asked Meccekan county commissioners for a $40 set of false teeth. Officials restrained from granting such high priced dentures suggesting the man must obtain cheaper options or wait until he can provide funds.
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Mekkean County Commissioners Office
Hungsville
O. S
Kane
Elio Mead
oMlelal
Hiusel
Sven
Eeuree
Commencement Week Events Highlight Smethport High School
Commencement week in Smethport features the largest class yet with 32 graduates to receive diplomas Friday at 8 o'clock in the Lyceum. Baccalaureate at the Methodist Episcopal church opened the week with Rev Archie Mel delivering the sermon on education. Class Day exercises Thursday at 1 50 p m at the Lyceum and Alumni Banquet at 6 30 p m at the Methodist Episcopal church complete the traditions.
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Smethport Hike School
Heal
Archie Mel
Ie Methodist Episcopal Church
McDougald
E. E.bouton
Stanley Bright
Messery Stanley Bright
Albert Johnson
Lesson Lyceum
Smerhpurt High Souteal Alumni Association
Methodist Hplscopal
Svads
Taist
O Connor Brothers Highlight Buffalo Medical Class
Robert O Connor completes medical studies at University of Buffalo Eighty first commencement notes his degree and future practice with brother Dr Donald O Connor. The Democrat congratulates the O Connor family led by Mrs P O Connor of East limbethpart on two sons poised for medical fame through effort and ability.
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Robert O'Connor
Democrat
University of Buffalo
Robert &. O'Connor
University College of Medlicine
Nubis
Donald O'Connor
Buftalo
Rotors O'Connor
Cura
O'Connor
The
P. O'Connor
Norwich Township High School Glass Graduates
Norwich Township High School held commencement at Betuly Methods at Apisconn church last evening. Graduates listed include Virgina Maria Bicomater Myrtle Viola Buridlet Tenth Gertrele Calhoun Elva Maude Rifle eilidys fone RUly. Faculty includes Adam T Simor principal Allee Mf Bauer and Rodgers Holler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich Township High School
GLASS
Apisconn Church
Alpleman
Virgina Maria Bicomater
Myrtle Viola Buridlet
Gertrele Calhoun
Elva Maude
Eilidys
Norwich
Two Murder Gases Contested As Court Opens in Smethport
Judge Bouton tackled a reign of crime as McKean County Criminal Court convened in Smethport. Severe sentences followed for two murder cases tied to county unrest, with defendants William Burnett of Bradford and Salvatore Capula alias Mike Ross of Port Allegany facing trial in June after alleged fatal beatings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bouton
Jack Allison Amd
McKean County
Smethport Ameniuy
Lela
Wm. Burnett
Bradford
Salvatore Capula
Mike Ross
Port Allegany
Eldred League Baseball: Smethport Triumphs 6 4 In Tie Breaker
Eldred and Smethport played a lively game as Coudersport dropped from the league causing no new team to enter. The Smethport club edged Eldred 6 to 4 after a tied score through seven innings, with late errors sealing Eldred's defeat.
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Eldred
Smethport Ehireds Eagle
Coudersuore
Elrrel
Coudersport
Counersport
Smathport
Anée Eldred
Smethport
Legion Scholarship Award Correction Omits Names
The American Legion scholarship medals for eighth graders were mislisted. Harriett Raymer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymer of Tope Hilaverna, won the girls medal for best scholarship record, and Joseph Gray Studhalme, son of E A Studhalme, won the boys medal.
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Legion
American Legion
Harriett Raymer
Afrs
Raymer
Tose
Mercantile Appraiser Finishes His Labors
John W. Carlson of Port Alkenby McKean county Mercantile Appraiser visited yesterday and called at the Democrat office. He has completed the task of appraising the retail and mercantile establishments of McKean county and his report will appear in the Bradford Star Record Kane Republican and the Democrat next week.
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Mercantile
John W. Carlson
Port Alkenby
McKean County
Democrat
Carlson
Bradford Star-Record
Kane Republican
Callen Whipple marriage joins Margaret Callen and Lawrence Whipple
Margaret Callen of Smethport and Lawrence Whipple of Bradford were wed at Limestone New York on Monday afternoon. The couple departed for a trip to Akron Ohio. The bride is a granddaughter of Claude Irons and popular in the community. The Democrat extends hearty congratulations.
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Callen-Whipple
Margaret Callen
Smethport
Lawrence Whipple
Bradford
Limestone
Coupe
Akron
Ohio
Claude Irons
Democrat
Aged accident victim shows improvement
John Bunyo, 73, of Shingishouse, injured in an auto crash near Hideed on May 14, shows improvement at Mountain Clinic. He suffered a fractured knee a broken jawbone and other injuries after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bunyo
Shingishouse
Hideed
Mountain Clinic
Gunn
Deer Beset Smethport Country Club Greens By Bucks
Early one morning at Smethport Country Club Lyle Drake observed two line buck deer grazing on a green near the clubhouse. The pair then moved toward the woods above the farm, leaving the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logal
Lyle Drake
Smethport Country Club
Trans Farm
Graduates Earn Teaching Certificates at Lock Haven Normal School
Among 170 graduates receiving teachers certificates at Lock Haven College of Teachers exercises in Lock Haven Pa, two local women Miss Beatrice E Engatvom and Miss Florence Haven of Smethport and Miss Rose Snyder of Crosby were listed among the new teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lock Haven Normal School
Lock Haven
Ita
Teachtre College
Tucasay
Beatrien E. Engatvom
Florence Haven
Smathport
Rose Snyder
Crosby
Hamlin to Host Banquet for Undefeated Smethport Track Team
Hamlin will entertain members of the undefeated Smethport High track squad at a banquet in Port Allegany on Monday evening. The event will honor their season and set terms for the team’s next measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S
Hamlin
Smethport High
State Democratic chairmen meet in Coudersport
Tohn Collins of Coudersport and olyatre Wan of the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee spoke at last evening’s gathering. The event highlighted party organization and outlined upcoming activities for local campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tohn Collins
Coudersport
Olyatre Wan
Pennsylvania
Makers of Malt Product Arrested
An arrest of J. C. Allen of the Bealford Pagean Co is expected on a charge of manufacturing a non alcoholic malt product. The Bradford Process Co operates the old Bradford brewery where a clandestine beverage titled mothegelin is described as the product, allegedly produced by fermenting honey with natural enzymes. A preliminary hearing is planned in Bradford.
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J. C. Allen
Ned
Bealford Pageean Co
Bradfail Process Co
Gredford
Allen
Bradford
Juna
Koxin
Tla
Trang Hy
Uae
Miitean
Ready to Enforce New Borough Speed Law
The borough council adopted a new speed limit and will place warning signs along roads. A traffic patrolman will enforce the rule as needed, with urgency tied to motorists compliance and perceived risk. Local officials vow vigorous enforcement of the new limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herough
Barenugh Council
Morgan Starts Work On Portville Olean Highway
Construction begins on the Olean Portville highway with contractor James Morgan directing a large shovel crew. One machine is operating now and two more are expected soon as graded roadways open to motorists despite delays. The completed route will run 27 feet from East State Street Olean to near Portville with a 30 foot roadway near the village edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Portville-Olean
Olean
Portville
James Morgan
Inulle
Calf Clubs Formed Among County Boys
Calf clubs organized by Kane and Mt. Dewott boys delivered calves this week. Members Leonaird Gustifeen Gil Atexts Burlelyl Hen son Filmer Frederick Tiling form five man group. Club roundup held at McKean Cowesy bath with calves distributed Tuesday and Wednesday to members Rilward Thckorman Smelltert Arthur Surngstead red Hinks Eldred Wilbur Vin Gerder Reus and Fred Dichimes Coryville. Teams showed cooperative effort with registered purebred cattle and cooperative herd records airings at roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fhelstein
Kane
Mt. Dewott
Leonaird Gustifeen
Gil Atexts
Burlelyl Henson
Filmer
Frederick Tiling
Voya Whs
McKean Cowesy Bath
Ayrsture Wi
Rilward Thckorman
Smelltert
Arthur Surngstead
Red Hinks Eldred
Wilbur Vin Gerder
Reus
Fred Dichimes
Coryville
New Instructor Engaged for Smethport High School
Smethport School Board appoints PF Groprayonol of Avonmoore Pa as instructor for the next term filling one of two vacancies. Greenwood praised Avon schools and Allegheny College graduate. Board also authorized borrowing 25000 to cover next year’s budget deficit.
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Smethport School Board
PF. Groprayonol
Avonmoore
Wight Fool
Greenwood
Avon
Allegheny Coliege
Wool Market Showing Strength As Bids Anticipated
The wool market is strong with Perry mill listing week sales at two dollars per pound. McKean County Sheep and Wool Growers plan to open bids on the Meakin County pool around June 20, aiming for around thirty three cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
McKean County Sheep & Wool Crowers
Aarpefation
Meakin
Legion Convention Parade Draws Military Units and Veterans
The American Legion gathering in Smethport features a major parade with military units from Kane and Bradford posts. Beside the procession, a large barbecue picnic on Island Park, a Kromas Carnival, and contests for best appearing organizations are planned to entertain hundreds of veterans and delegates.
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Uke Mekoun
Amerean Legion
Antethport
Wedneainyend
Tiursday
Samy
Machine
Wide Infanty
Ano
Go. Ie
Bradford
Stine
Menhors
Buckwll
Ameren Legler
Kane National Guard
Smethport
Pullnee Who Local Post Haa Mate Nerangemmatty
Kano
Deen
Legion
McKoan
Ine
Oloat
Ridgeway
Weiner
Byckton Post
Qworth
No Action Yet on Local Street Paving Project
A local paving project on Church King and State streets near Court House Square stalls due to delays in preparing specifications and materials. State and county officials blame bureaucratic delays and need for state oversight, as unemployment relief funds rely on municipal works projects to provide jobs.
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Gallitter
Shattuck
Igbatznele
McKeon
Church
King
State
Court House
Jatt
Freeman
Bacon
L. K Hogarth
Hallstram Bros
Pwinnecrat Publishing Co
Insram-Richardson Co
Join I. Fjellstram
Melvin Engstrom
Isbor
Cray Dickerson
Western Road Machinery Co
Chic W. Masser
Bradford Electric Co
Oh. C. Rice
Frank Petruzzi
Alfred WS. Ashworth
Henry Gleason
W. H. Casey
Edward Norman
M. O’brien
King Ang
Court Howse
Great Fourth of July program at McKean County Fair Grounds
McKean County Fair Grounds hosts a large Fourth of July celebration with horse racing and driving events, balloon ascensions, and a midway carnival by the Mir Association. Smethport Band to play. thousands expected. Prizes for American Revolution history awarded to George Van Dusen and Miky Louisa Hoth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckean County
McKean County Fair
Mir Association
Palloon Ascensiona
Smethport
Hmethport
Attack on County Detective Triggers Court Vigil
A possible plot to attack County Detective Jack Alligot prompted extra court vigilance in Mic Kean County. Police searched a party of foreigners at the Courthouse. no weapons were found and they were released. One member reportedly fled in a nearby automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mic
Kean
Jack Alligot
Court Oolicers
Bowe
Forolgrera
Cuouré
Pete
Smith Again Heads County G C P Republicans
G Scott Smith was reelected chairman of the Avions County Republicans at a meeting of the county committee. The vote marked the sixth consecutive term for Smith. Officers named included vice chairman Vernhy MetHinley Beck and secretary Charles Euler. An executive committee was appointed and speeches by J Mitchell Chane and others urged campaign unity and party harmony.
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Kane
G. Seat Smith
Kare
Par Yisher
Avions County
Kate
Smith
Elhecen
Hood Ws
Melteay
Anpror
de Slots Mes
MetHinley Beck
Bradforms Wax Shoson
Clinirmian
Rampanttes
Charles Euler
Port Allégany
Chatrmnium Smith
Molkean County
Lewler
John Woltu
C. E. Harpingtom
Atearne Marstall
Hrasttorl
John Inwellan
Aldred
Kethel Copelind
Mane
J. Mitchell Chane
Cone Fronthin
J. Baldwin
Moisture Ends Drought Threat With Recent Rainfall
Rain and showers swept the region after days of heat and dryness. Forecasters noted a shift in weather patterns as lingering drought fears faded with the latest downpours, bringing cooler temperatures and damp conditions across the area.
Miss Redfield Graduates From Semple School
Miss Janet Rectic daughter of Mr and Mrs Scot F Redfield of Symomne NY formerly Smethport was graduated from Semple School New York last week. The Democrat editor received copies of Syracuse American and Syracuse Post Standard from last Saturday plus photographs of the Syracuse elt in the bottom sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
Semple School
Janet Rectic
Scot
F. Redfield
Symomne
N. Y
Smethport
New York
Democrat
Syracuse American
Symacuse Post-Standard
Syracuse
County Fair Plans Big Labor Day Program in McKean County
Directors of the Fall Association outline a wide Labor Day schedule at the annual Meleau County Fair with daily programs starting Sept 3 through 7. Highlights include school day free for public school children, county schools track events, a heavyweight teams event, band performances by four towns, and promises of new attractions.
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Grand Central Hotel
Aire
Mda
Cradford
McKean County
Bhofaly
Tuesaday
Sass
Smethport
Port Allegany
Bradford
Ludlow
Bradford Amérelan
Laake
Radiant
Kecretary
Pantel Bacon
Smethpart
Treauier
George Simpson Bratters
Tos
Kelvin
Duke Center
Tiines Cannaley
Ludtow
Soli Heltz
Pere Awegany
C. Te White
Braltard
FB. Gallup
Bealford
Frank Isherwood
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Gali Ats
Bouton
G. Scott Smith
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