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Newspaper

Mckean Democrat

Location

Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1923

Page

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Bradford Wins State Veterans of Foreign Wars 1924 Convention

Bradford delegates from John C. Roche Post No. 212 VFW won the 1924 convention at Harrisburg amid strong local support. Posters, handbills, cards and other propaganda highlighted Bradford advantages offered by the Board of Commerce and local groups. About 800 delegates are expected to attend next year’s convention in Bradford, which hosts preparations and activities already underway.

Bradford Board of Commerce Auto Club Penn Harris Jlo V. BW Wattisburg Uetz and Joseph Hall John GC Roche Post No. 212 V. PF. W

Tall Cedars Hold Grand Brockwayville Ceremonial Day

A large Tall Cedars gathering occurred at Brockwayville with 350 members present for outdoor ceremonies in two parts, a morning and an evening program. The event featured a patrol by Emporium Wayresk, a brass band, two parades including an 11 o'clock automobile parade with about 60 cars, and delegations from numerous towns.

Brockwayville Federal Park Forest of Kane Lavanon Neveral Emporium Wayresk Varous Paleral Forest Morensér Brookwayville Warren Bradford St. Ridgeway Sphnsonburg Tagtow

Sunday School Workers Meet in Bradford at Convention

The 32nd annual McKean county Sunday School convention was held in Bradford last week ending Thursday evening. A pledge of 226 was made to the State association and two delegates were chosen for the Williamsport State Convention in October. Officers elected include President G. McChisky Kane and Vice President M. B. Pershing Kane.

Bradford McKean County Sunday School Adiation Ita Sesstang Sun of Williamsport West

Aged Potter County Man Died in Olean

Aged Potter County man Stabbins died in Olean Hospital Sunday June 10 at age 75. He was a Mason and member of the Gold Fellows order and survived by widow, several children including G. S. Stebbins of Corning and N Ys Mrs. William Quickedly, Mrs. Leonard Beckwith of Honeoye, sisters and brothers Frank Stebbins Tulsa. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 in Honeoye with Odd Fellows in charge. Interment at Sharon Cemetery. Indian relics found near Knowlton Station by Charles Knowlton and Mito Lyman. kneading board and peatle ig approx 11 inches diameter. to be placed with the Itsto Society. Torpedo explodes in mouth injuring four year old Dorothy Dip pokt of St. Marys. she is at St. Marys Hospital in good condition.

Potter County Olean Stabbins Olean Hospital Tie Qold Ileyis Stebbins Corning N. Ys William Uickedly Leonard Beckwith Honeoye Mra R. RR Fiel Susie Iryatt Okmulgee Okla Brothers Frank Stebbins Tulsa Okla Ilonenye Odd Wallowa Sharon Ceretery Uneian Charles Knowlton Knowlton Lyman Itsto Society Condersport Enterprise Dorothy Bipockt Mra. J. A. Dippokt At. Marys St. Marys Hospital

State Boxing Regulation Bill Passes Senate

Governor Pluchot signs into law a State Athjell Commission to regulate boxing. The bill allows ten round decisions by two judges and a fourth official, with funding from licenses. After $300,000 for war memorials in France and Belgium, remaining license fees go to general revenue. The measure sets participant rules and event fees.

Pluchot Senate Friends Femi Ites France Belgium Pennsylvania General Revenue Fund

Glass Plant at James City Sold to Durant Motor

Kane at June 16 meeting of the American Plate Glass company of Kane discussed terminating the present board before Durant Motor interests take over. Directors resigned. New York meeting planned to set financial terms and choose a new board. The James City plant sale marks a multi million dollar transfer to Durant interests.

James City Durant Motor Kane American Plate Class Company Kane American Plate Glass Company Durant

Classified sale and event notices from Smethport area

Classified items include a Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine in very good condition with contact phone 6 Smethport. A dance exhibition by Mrs. Marian Johnson and pupils at Shea's Bradford Theater on Monday June 18 at 8:30 PM with box office open June 16. Also a two story house with six large rooms near county home, Ri FD 4, Smethport Pa. And stray notice for Ld Ailton Avenue area.

Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine Smethport Marian Johnson Shea Bradford Theater Ri F. D Ailton Smeth

Lost Ford tire and wheel between Smethport and Bradford

Lost 30 foot 3 1 2 mounted Pire stone tire rim and tube between Smethport and Bradford via Red' Rock Monday June 4th. Rooms for rent apply Mrs. iGarde Stickles East Smethport Pa. For sale a Durham cow and a yearling heifer a Gonglin wagon fr. Grover Crosby Pa St 23---$-

Smethport Bradford Red’ Rock Durham Grover Crosby, Pa

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