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Newspaper
Mckean Democrat
Location
Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
3
East Smethport keeps a brisk social calendar with visits from Mrs. Claud Green of Williamsport and dinners with Dr. and Mrs. Seeley of Norwich. Local families attend dances at Gate Park and Coryville, while road work proceeds as O. K. man and families improve farms. A proposed circus for East Smethport adds to community activity and pride.
Port Allegany residents and friends are shown visiting relatives and attending events across nearby towns. Names include Miss Lilian Fortner, Mrs. Chag McElwen, Alice Hofinerahom, Lucy Huglet, Attree Sandberg, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Earl Towers, Clyde Moorehead, Wim. Rumsey, C Burt, Andrew Plano, Theresa Penn Francis Lemon, Winifred Coyle, James Moorehead, P. F. Bard, Chas. St. Clair, Grace Atkins, Mrs. Matt Coleman, Hurd family, Allie Cooper, Mrs. John Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Daly, Bertha Oney, Thelma Termey, Wm. Geshing, Cyritha, D Levin, Rev. Illevad, Lenom Divine, Vincent Manning, Kenneth Dol, Win Ryan, and others. Several trips occur to Allegany, Huntington, Bridgetown, and Portville with weddings, fishing trips, and social gatherings noted.
Mack Chapman pastor of Smethport’s First Baptist weds Miss Veron M. Chapmin of Rochester in a Smethport ceremony. The church were decorated with palms and lilies. Rev Noble T. Mack officiated. Guests from several towns attended a luncheon then the couple planned a home return post June 11 in Smethport, Pa.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Farth Ru pert on Sunday June 6 a son. Norma Duncan of Gleam spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Benson. Paul Mevrhister of Old City visited his parents. Mrs. Bessie Maes left for Cincinnati after time with her mother. The Emig family and Mrs. Bernell traveled to Olean. C. F. Bond of Kuskequa was in town. Hang Benton Jett left for Rocky City to spend the summer. Elizabeth Melaughtin of Bradford visited her father.
Betula and Allison Hawking of Clermont visited Mr. and Mrs. Hodgins. Norma Nerves returned from Shellea. Miss Francis Taylor Eilleen Mearthy Robert McCarthy and Lester Taylor visited Betula Sunday. A show and dance drew youths to Crosby Friday. Norwich Township High School Baccalaureate Sermon will be at M E church Rev. Tiler to deliver. Tony and Floriana Lorrenzi were Smethport visitors Sunday. Fred Petruzzi and wife moved to East Smethport Monday.
Vera Patterson stays with grandmother Mrs. G. C. Rose. Mrs. Fred Freer and daughter Alme visited Mrs. A. G. Sebring. Misa Veoa Van Sickle visiting her niece Helen Sebring. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Patterson drove to Port Allegany to see Lee Reen and family. Mr. and Mrs. Rob Oliver in Smethport on business. Mrs. Theo Cleveland visited Coryville to see grandfather Mr. Washbourn who is very ill. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cleveland dined with Mrs. A. G. Sebring on Tuesday.
Smethport residents who visited the Lins Provement of the Minard Jtun road and Uivven Lite place Bradtra report wonderful progress since operations began. An amount of $2,000, raised by Bradford and Smethport, supports the road work through popular subgeneration.
The borough council discussed a proposed motor driven fire apparatus at Monday night session. Salesmen from two equipment firms attended and submitted prices. Progress on the pending purchase remained unclear after months of discussion.
Judge Chorge Kunkel of the Dauphin county courts, a respected jurist, died suddenly at his Harrisburg home this afternoon after several months of illness. He had been expected to recover before a relapse.
Roy Engatrom of Kane narrowly avoided a collision while crossing the street in front of Stanl & Co.'s Drug Store. He leaped onto a car fender as Madeline Tanner, driving by, applied brakes. both were frightened. The incident, blamed on Engatrom for stopping on the wrong side of the street.
Due to inclement weather the local base ball team could not play the Johnsonburg Moose game last Sunday. They will host their first game at the Fair Grounds next Sunday afternoon against a four-team amateur outfit, with the Austin team listed as the opponent. An unusually fast exhibition is expected as the rivals are scheduled for the next four Sundays at home.
James O Neill of Bradford attended court and visited the Democrat office. Wm Farnham and others joined a Baptist service in Eldred. Children Day will be observed at the Baptist church Sunday evening. St Raphaele church fair in Eidred draws Smethport visitors. Mrs R K Keesler and daughter Ruth plan a summer at Spy Lake Adirondacks. Michael O Brien of Burrows visiting Center street. W L Pierotul buys residence at Franklin and Water Streets. W S Leary of Bradford was in Smethport. Delon Gallup of Avoca visits the Raymer family. Smethport stores to close Wednesday afternoons during jet grimmer months.
Flora Oviatt Crosby visited Bertha Marsh on Monday. Bernice Wilcox spent the weekend with her parents E lay Wilcox and Stephen Marsh. Kreger and daughter Helen and John Wallace visited Ceci Baker Sunday. Charles Smit and baby visited Fred Larson and family Sunday. John Kilcoin and children Harold, Gilbert and Warrier visited Clara Wilcox Sunday. Edmund Wakelaw was a Smethport visitor one day last week.
Mira Frisina was attacked with a knife near Janeway and Welsh Streets in Kane. She defended herself, sustaining cuts to hands but escaping serious injury. assailant Caluron is at large amid a long standing grudge and prior blackmail threats. Frisina lives on Reynolds Street. husband works at the Tennsy engine house.
Miss Francis Grow daughter of Mrs G N Grow of 204 Jackson avenue married Mr Isherwood yesterday morning at 8 at the First Presbyterian church parsonage by Rev F Dean Miller. The couple left on the 2:56 B R P train for a honeymoon trip up the Great Lakes and will reside at 44 Walker avenue upon return. Mrs Grow and friends extend congratulations. Delia Broderick of Salamanca attended.
Owing to impossible railroad conditions the Warren Moore Construction Co cannot receive regular cement shipments, leaving concrete work on the Smethport Farmers Valley road effectively at a standstill.
Police seek clues to identify a suspect who entered Dr AL D Joseph's office between 1 and 7 PM and stole morphine. About twenty tokens of the drug were left behind. the intruder unlocked the outer door but did not touch other items. A public reception for Rev Mack and Mrs Mack is set for Thursday at 8 PM at the Baptist church.
Fred H. Harriy, ex army aviator and noted tennis player, flew with his 87 year old grandmother in an airplane ride rising 3000 feet for her birthday. The event, described as wonderful, drew local attention to the celebration in Vermont. A separate notice offers a horse and wagon for cheap work, plus a help-wanted ad for a woman to do household duties with good wages.
Auction-style notice announces the last remaining wild auto mobiles stock, a Studebaker six cylinder five passenger touring car in good condition with five seats, offered at a bargain to clear stock. also a help ad seeking a woman or girl for chamber work and a steady waitress in Phoenix Trorel, Sata monea, NvY.
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