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Newspaper

Mckean Democrat

Location

Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1928

Page

7

Smethport Local Notes Highlight Community Events

Local column details a June 1928 Smethport roundup with updates on a John Rabingon circus stop in Bradford, new LaSalle sedans, club meetings, County highway work, and residents preparing moves. Notables include Mrs. Morrison hosting the Monday Club, Edna Specht’s Camp Fire event, and E E Currier selling property to Maude Irons while plans for a Glenfield move unfold. The piece notes road paving on East Main, a Washington trip chaperone, and a portrait in the Olean Herald.

John Rabingon Bradford H. H. Redfield LaSalle Sir. Morrison King Street Efternoon Edna Specht Comnnda East Main Street The Methodist Episcopal Church Harris E. E. Currier Elyerda Leatrice Hichardson Lowville Alfred Johnson Eberapudder H.G. German Alligon Conneaut Lake Eastern Star Earl Terry Buffalo Sons Water Street HL Waysle Cummings Washington Russell High School Urban Fay Green Street Indy Lelie T, Colegrove Canoe Place Inn Port Allegany Sivoy Tabor Worence 'Tabver Riverton N. J W. Henry Salisbury Mass Henry Smethport Wadge J. W. Bouton BA. W. Jones Nanncy Morrison McKean Howard Strong Pittsburgh W. Strong Strong Carnegie Institute of Technology Tracy) Allen Margaret Allen East Stroudsburg Currie Allen Smethport High East Stroudsburg State Teachers Booth Child Rew City Kane Temple Chuh Curt Witherow West Main Street Currier Glenfield N. Y I —Ti C. Wells Olean Silhouete Olean Herald Silhouet- Uss Daughters of the American Trevolution Eastman Tree Farm Knights of the Toad Punting Burdick Romenies Myre Walker Clair White White Charvine Spanagio Milladelphia da Speniing C. B. Corvin Wm. Hafner Spanogle Philadelphia Snellenberg Atterbury S Atterbury

Social gathering in Olea honors Riverton guests

A Thursday evening at the Stratten in Olea will host a dinner honoring Mrs. Roy Tabor and Miss Florence Tabor of Riverton as guests of the Colegrovely family.

Colegrovely Famles Tinner The Stratten Olea Roy Tabor Florence Tabor Riverton

Personal Points In New York Visitors abound in week long notices

Miss Nellie Carlson visits in New York while Dr. Lewis Hobinson and County Detective Jack Alixon Lee Whamsport guests. Rochester visitors E.G. Potter and Mrs. Princis Quirk with daughter Mary Ann. Bradford shoppers Airs Mor gan Norlom. Alma Culbertson Sheffield guest during commencement. Norma Anderson Buffalo attended graduation. Several families from Olean, Bradford, Kasson, Mansfield and Jamestown visited or returned home. Summer travel to Ann Arbor and Warren noted. Commencement at State College cited with Robert B Apple graduate.

Nellie Carlson New York Lewis Hobinson Jack Alixon Lee Whamsport New York State Phyllis Brown Gree Caly Olean Jrr E.G. Potter Rochester Princis Quirk Mary Ann Kvesler, Jr Morgan Norlom Bradford Joseph Anderson Huth Lyle Ernest Burlingame H. L. Burlingame Kasson Frederick Campbell Hia Mansfield Alma Culbertson Sheffield Helen Fry Aigs Norma Anderson Buffalo N.Y Jas, II Cowley Jersey Shore C. B. Corwin R. Kessler, Jr Walley Brenneman Kessler Lake Pixveao May John Carlson Marian Vivian Carlson Westeyville Aqlaa Warn E Crandall J. Brodwick Salamanca John Gorman Bernard Garlick Geneva Hobart College Airs T. Garlick J. E. Cather Ella Virginia Claude Hullers Claudia Ann Robert Cooper W. Hubbard Johm Julia South Bend Ind James Hubbard Harry Henderson Warren Hose Herzog Mr. Tabor Leslie Colegrove Lydia Holder Am. Morgan Gangs Moxtoun Loretta Bloomster Warren State Hospital Harriet Morgan John N. Appa Joan J. Apple State College Robert B. Apple Misa Ernestine Peeler Mix John Peeler Smethport High School Anna Paulson Mt. Jewett Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Gettysburg

Search for Missing Man Proves Futile in Willow Creek

Sheriff Edgar Rione leads McKean county commissioners and a large search party scouring the woods at Willow Creek near Bradford for Oscar Johnson a 70 year old missing man last seen near his home in the town last week the effort yields no results at this time.

Edgar Rione McKean County Willow Creek Bradford Oscar Johnson

Flooding Hits Lowlands After Heavy Rains

Widespread streams rose unusually high last week with Teal creeks flooding near East Smethport and the Allegheny River overflowing at Larahee and Eldred, washing banks and sloshing across finial lowland areas.

East Smethport Larahee Eldred

Ernest L Korner Dies After Weeklong Illness

Ernest L Korner 50 prominent oil man of this cay died unexpectedly at his store 132 East Malintvete at 1 15 a m Wednesday following a week long illness from pleuritis heart disease. Bradford Sunday Herald.

Ernest L. Korner

Restrain Ciruses At McKean County Meeting

A county meeting in Smnetspoort passed a resolution urging McKean County authorities and leaders not to permit any circuses or carnivals to exhibit in the county during Male Week in September. The record notes officials and local elites were pressed to enforce the ban amid public interest.

Miukean Wale Smnetspoort McKean Ikaun Heensra

Hair Raising Gases Draw Females to Court Term

The June term of McKean county criminal court in Bradford, Sheldonport area concluded with a flood of female visitors and highly lurid evidence. Desmond O Connell was found guilty on a lesser charge and fined. his brother Daniel also pleaded guilty and was fined. A jury convicted Joins Colusso of statutory crime with a $100 fine and weekly child support. Witness William Kio, held on remand, faced potential perjury charges after reversing his statements. A. L. Wahlgren confessed to felonious entry and larceny but received no jail time, paroled for two years. Most cases were continued to October.

Mckean Shielhport Wularan Desmond O'Connell Brartford Cuba Joseph W. Bowson Daniel O'Connell Costa Join Colusso Rou- Tette Julity Wats William Kio Afchean Hayat Desmond Bradford Dermomi O'Connell Kio Rosa Dry Goods

Death of Cynthia Chapin in East Smethport

Miss Cynthia Chapin aged 77 died at her East Smethport home Sunday morning after declining health since a 1924 apoplexy. Born January 1851 to Lindolth and Fanny Chapin, she spent her life in the area and was a devout member of St Luke's Episcopal Church. She is survived by three nephews. Funeral held Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at her home with Rev. W. E. Van Dyke officiating. burial in Rose Hill cemetery.

Cynthia Chapin East Smethport Lindolth Fanny Chapin

Roosevelt Highway Association Meeting in Towanda

Jy Rico vice president and field secretary and James Quirk attended a Roosevelt Highway Association meeting in Towanda. Delegates from counties along the highway gathered to discuss promoting the highway welfare along Federal Route 6, a national artery through the northern tier of Pennsylvania.

Roosevelt Highway Assn Towanda Jy Rico Roosevelt Highway Association James Quirk Lowng Pennsylvania

Keating Fish and Game Association Meeting Notice

A meeting of the Keating Fish and Game Association will be held at the Hose House parlor Thursday June 21 at 7:00 p.m. All persons active in fish game and forest conservation are invited. A representative of the Game Commission will be the principal speaker. adgit D. Bacon, President GEO. Richards, Secretary

Keating Fish & Garoe Assn Hose House Gane Commission Adgit

Largest Class Graduates at Smethport High School

The 1928 graduates of Smethport High School staged a large class day program at the Lyceum with songs, a play, and portraits of each graduate. The alumni banquet followed at the Methodist church with 151 in attendance, featuring toasts, singing, and reports from officers. Notable speakers included Edward Jarman and War and Testament readings. preparations for future class prizes were announced.

McCoy Genevieve Maa Mikenni Bion Agnes Marks Uorolbes Edward Jarman Andrew van Dyke Jack Wuner Frank Barton Hea Clarks Ain Marks Hopper Mary Suiaging Louise Heath Florence’ Raymer Lawrence Hopper Virgin Herzog Fern Burdick Jack Eastman Gavin Sic- Coy Virginia Herzog Emma Marks Pern Burdick Ernestine Peeler Marian Anderson Helen Fry Smethport High School Tatecopa Women’s Auxiliary American Legion Pennsylvania Fld Gallup Bradford Gee Kathryn Glisa Alumnia Association Mesdames Gorton Studhoelme Ormann Grobe Waler J. Hall John Walter Eana Schwartz Port Miegany Poster Studholme Delhert Gathip Olean N. Ye Mae

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