Lightning Strikes Farmhouse and Homes in Severe Storms
A week of fierce electrical storms in the region caused widespread damage. Lightning struck the Stephen Irons farmhouse near Orma, damaging the house as plaster and wiring failed and interior rooms were wrecked. Holmes and Gillfillan’s barn near Smethport also took a hit, while the Irons residence suffered extensive damage totaling about $2000, covered by insurance. Sunday and Bradford saw additional tree damage and fires from lightning, with fires quickly controlled and minimal losses reported. May Keenan was indoors during the Irons strike. all family members escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Irons
Ormaby Road
Holmes& Gillfillan
Smethport
Frona
S. A. Burdick
Burdick Tnsurrance
May Keenan
Stephen
Jeptia Irons
Joptha Trone
Bradford
Pytcher and Kane Wed in St Josephs Ceremony
At St Josephs church on Wednesday June 14 Reverend Gleason joined Miss Mica Annabelle Pytcher and Mr J J Kane in marriage. The couple, both well known in Smethport and area, will reside in Halsey after a wedding journey to Buffalo and other points. The bride is a former Greenwett Borough teacher and popular with many friends. the groom works for United Natural Gems in Halsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
United Natural’ Geax Company
Halsey
Smethport
Demceimi
Sartwell Elected Smethport Borough Councilman
At a borough council meeting in Smethport C. Sartwell was selected to fill the unexpired term of the late J. S. Fry. Sartwell previously served on the council and is familiar with its duties. The choice of this well known citizen was received with general approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Sartwell
Smethport
C. Sartwell
J. S. Fry
Sartwell
Chigan
Gwest
Paving Election Carried Big Vote in Smethpart Borough
Voters approved a $5,809 paving bond for Main Street from the eastern end to Maya's bridge and Mechanic Street to Bank Street. The project total is $16,000 with $12,000 raised by popular subscription, ensuring the paving will be done this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethpart
Main St
She Énet
Maya's Bridge
Mechanic Alreet
Mainaineet
Bankstreet
Poplar
Bottle factory plan to boost Smethport industry
A visiting delegation of culof-town bottle blowers met Smethport officials to discuss investing in a proposed cooperative bottle factory. Plans include rebuilding the Herney-Bond Tartary site after a fire and establishing a major local industry likely to attract about twenty new families and employ all local bottle blowers. The project promises broad community impact with many men moving to Smethport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethport
Herney-Bond Tartary
Valde
Indus Iry
Holts
Ufe of Ihie
Death follows fractured hip in Keeling Township resident
George W. Hice Rice, a longtime Keeling Township resident and former Northwestern Pennsylvania lumberman, died after a fall caused fractured hip. He was 89 years, 10 months, and 24 days old. He lived in Farmers Valley area, leaves wife, five children, twenty grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three brothers, and one sister. Funeral held at his home. Rev. Pang officiated. burial in Smith cemetery. Mexfr Rice of Smethport is his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Eiie
Seaton
Farmers Valley
Mr. Riles
Wen. Rice
Cortland County
N.Y
McKean County
George Rice
Win
Betsy Rice
Keeling Township
Hice
Penn
Tiber
Rise
Keating Township
Bis
Pang
Smith Cemetery
First Concert Saturday Night by Smethport Band
The Daughters of American Revolution will host a lawn concert with refreshments to raise funds for Far East Relief. The Smethport Band showcases a new program and a fresh bass horn, with subscription-based support needed for budget. Local dignitaries praised the band's balance and professional sound, and a Memorial Day address will accompany the performance. The program includes Glory of the Trumpets, Sapphire Sun, Sky Pit, and other marches and overtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cb Eee Ik
Mem Kfekean
Daughters American Revocution
Far Teast Relief
H. N. White Factory
Cleveland
Ohio
P. N. Dewey
Tloza Emmy
Pennsylvania State Grange
Smethport
Dewey
The
Sapphire Sun
Ovenere
Laurens
Angdity
Jogo Bhies
Narrow escape during roof work at Ridgway residence
Carl Larson and Tarry Kineel of Hyde and Murphy contractors had a narrow fall while placing a new plate roof on RB Burdick’s West Main Street home. The scaffold collapsed but both men and a nearby woman avoided injury, dropping only a short distance onto a porch roof. An unrelated notice announces milk prices per quart and cream, with fresh milk available at local outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogfers
Carl Larson
Tarry Kineel
Hyde & Murphy
Ridgway
RB. Burdick
Camp Fire Girls Prep for Cuba Lake Trip
Ta Ta Peehon Camp Wire girls head to Cuba Lake next month under guardian Mrs. Robert Hamilton. To fund the outing they sell cooked foods at Lindholm Grocery, with five sales this Saturday afternoon and two more before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba Lake
Robert Hamiltan
Lindholm
Cams
Lost. Antemeblie tens and rin on road between Ormahy and Farmers Valley
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a scene on a road between Ormahy and Farmers Valley with unclear terms including Antemeblie tens and rin. The readable fragments suggest a location and route but contain no definite event, people, or actions to establish a clear news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormahy
Farmers Valley
Bradford Macadam Improvement Project Advocated
At the Smethport Canopus Club meeting Commissioner A J Bond outlined a plan to resurface the Thatford end of the Smethport Bradford highway with concrete. He said about 120000 is needed for the state to proceed, with 20000 being raised by the Bradford Automobile Association and local citizens to start work next week. The aim is to widen shoulders and install sluices, improving a road long labeled among McKean county’s worst due to heavy trucking last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Smethport Canopus Club
Munn
A. J. Bond
Thatford
Smethport
Bond
State Highway Department
Bradford Automobile Association
Tradford
Redient
Iles
Bawyer Ciy
McKean
Backus Novelty Shows Demand for Garment Rocking Systems
J C Backus, president of Backus Novelty, demonstrated to the Democrat man a portfolio with photographic illustrations of Backus garment and umbrella rocking systems installed by New York agents. Photos show recent installations in the New York Public Library, Grand Central Station, Hotel Pennsylvania, Century Club, Franklin Simon's, Prince George Rathskellar, Pacific Bank, and more. Demand for the system rises at the company factory as orders flood in, signaling a brisk postwar season and a new line of tobacco ash receivers for cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Backus
Backus Novelty
Backus
Democrat Man
New York
New York Public Library
Grand Central Station
Hotel
Pennsylvania
Century Club
Franklin Simon's
Prince George Rathskellar
Pacific Fank
Mungon Steamshin Lines
Focal
Cleed
Inia Ariitto Infientes
Treasury sale draws crowd in McKean County borough
Public notice reports a treasurer's sale of unsettled lands in McKean County conducted by County Treasurer Eugene McCann. A large attendance filled the borough on Monday as bidders and residents observed the proceedings amid a formal sale setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKean County
Eugene McCann
Smethport Businesses Adopt Wednesday Afternoon Close
Starting Wednesday noon June 28 Smethport stores will close each Wednesday after noon. Dry goods establishments clothing stores meat markets groceries and barber shops will participate. The move aims to give employees rest and ease heat season strain, replacing Saturday closures with a midweek break for shoppers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethport
Mit
Stegerdar Company Plans London Demonstration Flight
Retula firm Stegerdar ships vacuum fruit press overseas for Royal Fair display. An order for 30 000 vacuum jars from Agilage Supplies of London is reported. Plant work at Betula Ls advances, with readiness in about 60 days. Forty worker dwellings near completion in Bradford Era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jetula Concern
I. CG
Molen
Stegerdar Company
Retula
London
Yecelyta
Agilage Supplies Company, Limited
Av Betula Ls
Whitin
Bradford
Electric poles set up as town upgrades progress
Electric poles for the lineal electric light and power system are being relayed and installed around town this week. Work on Water Street building housing transformers and central station equipment is progressing rapidly. The Keystone Power Corporation transmission line between Mt Jewett and Smethport is also advancing. If pace continues, Smethport will have electric power this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lneal
Water Street
Keystone Power Corporation
Mt. Jewett
Smethport
Tuscania Victim Body Returned From Sinking
Rel Bagerstock of Marienville reported the body of Cia Teese Eastonaeae live home was found after the sinking of the troopship Tuscania off the Irish coast. The deceased was a member of the 29th Forestry Battalion, tied to Cecil Metzgar of Smethport who helped rafts and boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metazar
Rel Bagerstock
Marienville
CIA Teese! Eastonaeae
Jos Clea Bagerstock
Tuscania
Irish
Came Company
Cecil Metzgar
Smethport
Fth
Ure
Forestry
Clan Thigerstock
Ume
Scotland
Metzgar
Hargerstock
Thirtr
Hes and
Mer
Mr.hind
Ube
Mwinese
Gemily
Local Boy Graduates From Carnegie Tegh College
Henry FH Airdick of Smethport will graduate this month with a Bachelor of Science from Carnegie Tegh College Institute of Technology Pie burgh. He studied Commercial Engineering in the College of Engineering. Commencement week began with the Tac calaureate Sermon by Dr Anson Phelps Stokes. Commencement Exercises are Friday June 16 with Dr John Hueton Fowley, editor of the New York Times and former New York State Commissioner of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Teghhenry FH
Airdick
Smethport
Tron Clegie Institute of Technology
Pieburgh
College of Engineering
Camenet Tech
Anson Phelps Stokes
Yale University
Frida
John Hueton Fowley
The
New York Times
New York State Commissionee of Fiducation
Eldred Gets New Motorcycle Cop On Traffic Watch
A motorcycle officer is on duty in Eldred to enforce traffic and speed regulations. Motorists coming to Eldred should be aware that local rules may differ from other towns and proceed cautiously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldred
Wool Warehouse Opens as 16000 Lbs Wool Arrive at Port Allegany
Wool warehouse receives 16000 pounds of wool at Port Allegany with bids from multiple companies led by Horkheimer of Wheeling West Virginia. The facility will reopen on Thursday June 23 to receive and grade wool for those who missed the initial intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Allegany
Horkheimer
Wheeling
W. Va
Methodist church schedule notes loyalty value and world usage
Sunday services are listed for June 18 at 10 30 morning service titled The Value of Loyalty and an evening service at 7 88 titled How To Use The World. Sunday School and youth groups are noted as part of the church program, with an invitation to attend at the church on the 16 Spa location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Locals Lose At Ot Game Port Allegany Thriller
A damaged account details a Sunday baseball clash at Community Field between Port Allegany and Smethport. Port Allegany, led by pitcher Nuner and strong defense, edged ahead but fell to 13 2 despite late rally. Key moments include Marcus Romanic at bat, Denning scoring on a controversial interference call, and McNennathra driving to right with Denning on third. The narrative highlights talent from Port Allegany and Smethport’s defense, with remarks on umpire calls and crowd loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pazzazzi
Port Allegany
Dupher
Canoe Place
Nuner
Ft. Bonaventure's College
Lamon
St. Bena
Mier
Walker
McGowan
Whiker
Jiggs
Welther
Romania
Tin
Orel
McDonald
Seal Cooper
Tromanic
Jon
Mountain
Port
Miler
Hull
Niles
Temento
Geese
Billy Glavin
Ben Gillaly
Hig
Smethport
Denning
Mullen
McNennathra
Ana Conte
Dall
Melenna
Saul
Othe
Mekenna
Tommie Clark
Mckenna
Pavan
Miller
Carl Benson Narrow Escape Near Kane and Mt Jowett
Carl Denson of Mr Jowett endured a sudden illness while traveling toward Warren county. A stranger aided by driving him to a Kinzua doctor, where four hours of treatment followed before he returned to Kane Hospital. He recovered enough to go home by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl. Benson
Carl Denson
Jowett
Kane
Warren County
Kinzua
Mr. Henson
Kane Hospital
Bengon
Mt. Jowett
Pencan
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Sympathy
A card of thanks from MIS KAY ABBEY and MIS JOHN COURNEAU expresses gratitude to many friends for kind expressions of sympathy during a bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amring
Mis
Kay Abbey
John Courneau
Glass Factory Starts Soon
The Smothpart factory of the Tater style Window Gings corporation, in the Okmulese area, remodelled and enlarged with new blowing machines, set to begin operations on Thursday June 23. Under Manager Alfred Johnson, extensive alterations are near completion and aim for a long and prosperous run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taterstyle Window Gings Corporation
Fonk
Okmulese
Okte
Alfred Johnson
Masonic Temple Project Advance At Main And Church
The Masonic Temple at Main and Church streets advances with construction planned as a 35 by 72 foot two story building and basement. The first floor will house a lodge room and social space, the second floor lodge rooms, with dining and kitchen in the basement. To fund the project the order issues 25000 dollars in four percent bonds purchased by members. Committee leaders include G. W. Mitchel, W. Specht, G. R. Mayo, Guy H. McCoy, G. C. Choate and P. F. Ty Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbop
Main
Church Streets
Belek
G. W. Mitchel
TF Specht
Gi TR. Mayo
Guy H
MrCoy
G. C. Choate
Hotmea
Meean County Sunday School Convention in Port Alle rgany
The thirty first Meean County Sattath Behool j Association manual convention will be held in Port Alle rgany on Friday and Saturday. An interesting program has been prepared for the event. Misses Neva Sutton and Anzel Lareen visited the convention from Smothport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meean County Sattath Behool J Association
Port Allergany
Neva Sutton
Anzel Lareen
Smothport
Remarkable Eldred Triplets Graduate From Punxsutawney High
The Punxsutawney Spirit reports Leura, Louisa and Lilian Buisset, all daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Buisset of Eldred, graduated together from Punxsutawney High School as members of the same class. Born in Eldred, the triplets, aged 19, are praised for their health, intelligence, and likeness, with humorous mistaken identities noted during school life. A Philadelphia medical authority says this may be the first recorded graduation of triplets, possibly the first time triplets have reached high school graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lateveek
Democrat
Punxeytawney High
Gutsdet_Eldredyy
Gonitr Partleu
Iafag
Punxautawney
Leura
Louisa
Lilian Buisset
Bie
Joseph Buisset
That-City
Punxsul
United States
Yong Kidles
Mici Sehnnimalea Nie
Ife
Tris
Philiadormila
Visits the Grave of Robert Cleveland in Decoration Day Note
A reader recounts meeting Orson Gallup at Reading Terminal on Decoration Day and driving to the National Cemetery with his two sons to lay flowers at Robert Cleveland's grave. The note reflects on sacrifice and sorrow, mentioning the Cleveland family aiding in the bouquet purchase and honoring the burial site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cleveland
Edgar Mellander
Anna Meilander
Orcsan Gallup
Iver
Fairview
Node
Reading
Chester
Claire
Rob Cleveland
Cleveland
Orson
National Cemetery
Job
Mr. Jewett Eoho
For Sale Tid sets eht weisht work hiarness
A brief for sale notice lists tid sets and weight work harnesses. The readable text mentions ML IL KEMLY as possible seller or contact. The OCR fragment is incomplete but indicates a sale of specialized equipment likely for horse or draft work.
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Munu
ALF
Reeves & Fon
the, Masonic Temple
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