Biggest Military Pageant in Smethport Tonight
The MohKean County American Legion hosts the Th Anniversary Convention parade at 7:30 pm with three infantry units bands and posts from Kane Bradford Olean Salamanca and more. Notables include Congressman J Mitchell Chase and Major Means leading Kane unit. Events include a barber chair competition and Island Park feast as veterans gather for the long planned display.
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Smethpore
Welook Tenight
Tth
MohKean County American Legion
Legion Lyceum Lonlgt
American Legion
MekKexn
Pennsylviaia
New York
Hue
J. Mitchell Chase
Clearfield
Veterans’ Affairs
Kane
Means
Bradford
Peterson
Olean
Salamanca
Met
Jewell
Smethport
Bmethport Sant
Carpa Salamanca
Ridgway Legion
Buckeail Post
Buckteil
India
Legion Ly~ Etum
Legion Club
Lyceum
Local Fans Undertake Non-Stop Flight to Cleveland
Three baseball fans, BUL Best Tommiy Chirk and Albert Borg, flew in a private plane from Smethporterly to Cleveland on Sunday to attend a major league game. They remained airborne through darkness, returning home Monday morning, reporting fatigue from the grueling crossing.
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Cleveland
Bul Best
Tommiy Chirk
Albert Borg
Focal
Elz
Legion
BHL Best
Ay Ie Ball Park
Death Summons Sudden For T. E. Tyler Sunday
The death of T. E. Tyler, a well known farmer from Farmers Valley region, came suddenly at his farm home near Cele Creek Schoolhouse last Sunday morning while he performed chores. He was 76, born in Farmers Valley, married 4& years ago to Sarah Chatfield. Survived by widow, two sons Merritt and Victor, and brother Victor Tyler. Funeral held at the family residence Sunday afternoon at 2:00. interment in Smith Cemetery.
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T. E. Tyler
Thia
Cele Creek
Timothy Enoch Tyler
Farmers Valley
Sarah Chatfield
Byo
Merritt
Wrights Corneré
Victor
Bradford
Victor Tyler
Kane
Smith Cemetery
Will drill water wells in Central America Eben Pattison
Eben Pattison returned from New York after signing a year contract to direct the drilling of mineral water wells in the Republic of Salvador, Central America. He has previously supervised in Burma and India and recently returned from work in the jungle oil fields of Colombia. He will sail from New York for Central America in July.
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Gentral America
Pattison
New York
Republic of Salvador
Central America
Minipal
Pattigonta
Burma
India
Felda
Colombia
South America
Centr America
Richardson O'Brien marriage announced in Pennsylvania
Marriage notice for Miss Elverda Richardson of Smethport to Elrood O'Brien of Benezette Pa. They wed on May 30 and plan to live in Benezerte. The bride, a Smethport High School and Cent State Normal School graduate, is well regarded locally. The Democrat extends congratulations.
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Righladson-O'Brien
Elverda Richardson
Smethport
Elrood O'Brien
Benezette
Smethport Club Plans Auto Tour to Scranton Boosters
Smethport Canopus Club members at Munn's restaurant hear that Scranton Chamber will meet motor delegates on the Roosevelt Highway to Evie. A Smethport delegation plans to greet Scranton boosters at Port Allegany and escort them to Smethport. WP Walsh approves attendance prize Monday.
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Scranton
J. Rice
Smethport
Canopus Club
Munn’s
Scranton Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt Highway
Evie
Serenton
Port Allegany
WP. Walsh
Unprecedented Wet Spell Impacts Roads and Crops
An exceptional week of heavy rains keeps rivers at flood stage and makes country roads nearly impassable due to mud. Despite hardship, growing crops, including fields and trees, are thriving and prospects for bumper yields appear strong. A May proxy hop set a record as June bids fall short.
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Ourpasa
Freak Cow Attracts Attention In Kane County
Montalists passing through Smathport show interest in a dwarf cow owned by William Jones, former county sheriff. The three year old, 200 pound animal has a short horned back and an arched back with a top reach of six feet from the ground. Upon the animal’s death. Mr. Jones agrees to donate it to the Pittsburgh museum.
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Smathport
Wiliam Jones
Dixon
Long Motor Journey By Local Postman Family
Cecil Treynolia a city postman on vacation left Friday with his wife and daughter and his father Rufus Reynolds to tour Texas. The family plans to visit leading Lone Star state cities during their month long absence and return after the trip.
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Cecil Tréynolia
Postafites
Hia
Rufus Reynolds
Texan
Lone Star State
Sportsmen Rally to Halt Deer Slaughter in County
Northwestern Pennsylvania clubs led by The Keating Wish & Garthe Association plan a series of meetings to oppose deer culling by the State Game Commission. W C Kelly will present the commission’s view at Smethport tonight, with a Galeton gathering to follow as county reps discuss deer management actions.
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State Game Commission
Dow Deer
Gill
Pennsylvania
Keating Wish & Garthe Association
Smethport
Inelmity
Hose Howke
W.C. Kelly
Gueie Commission
Galeton Aan
Menghier
Heer
All Set to Start Work On New Athletic Field
De W A Ostrander sells corner lot at Marvin and Willow to P D Hamlin for a community athletic field in Buskall Post area. Ralph O Connor to grade with steam shovel, $1200 quoted, field to include baseball diamond football gridiron and cinder track. Hamlin funding reachs 4800 of 7000 with more donations planned for grandstand showers and locker rooms. Bucktill Post and local citizens push for Island Park buyout for a community park and lake. Court of Honor for local Boy Scouts to be held June 25 at Epiph Church with Camp Moxie attendance.
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Marvin and
Willow Streets
Morough
de. W. A
Ralph O'Connor
O'Connor
Sheffield
O'Conner
Cyl. Sorah
Htomer Choate
Hamlin
Citlaenn
Lucker Ross
Bucktill Post
American Legion
Beautiful Island Park
Marvin Ereely
Logal Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts
Coryville
Episcopal Chiurels
Lyfe Cook
Kane
Seontarsier
Moxie
Poller Comity
Focal Scouts
Marriage of Bright Butzer and Minx Grace Strang in Rochester
Announcement reports Bright Butzer of Rochester wed Minx Grace Strang of Rochester in Rochester. The couple traveled to Buffalo Niagara Falls and Portrait after the ceremony, visiting Smethport guests Mr and Mrs BL W Strong. Separate report: Hernan Lundin was arrested at a Kane County gas station raid on liquor violations. two Wetmore youths were arrested for driving while intoxicated after liquor purchased from Lundin.
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Strong-Butzer
Bright Butzer
Rochester
Smethport
Minx
Grace Strang
Find
Butzer
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Portrait
Hernan Lundin
Kane
Squar
Corthalla Smethport
Wetmore
Lundin
Local paving planned near courthouse and church area
Local officials expect state highway department funding next month to repave the north side of Church Street and adjoining Klig and State Streets near the McKean County Courthouse and county properties in the borough.
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State
Highway Department
Church
Klig
State Streets
Mckean County Court House
County Falt
Ford gar stolen near MarvinsGeet farm
County detectives reported a vehicle theft last night involving a Ford gar taurlaz belonging to Tanner of Farmers Valley from MarvinsGeet near the carnival grounds. Detective Jack Alloaon is handling the case.
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Ford Gar
Wim. Tanner
Farmers Valley
MarvinsGeet
Jack Alllaon
Miss Willa Gather Receives Doctor of Letters
Miss Willa Cather of Nebraska receives the Doctor of Letters honorary degree at Columbia University’s annual commencement. The seven distinguished honorees include a Permanent Court of International Justice member and the French Ambassador to the United States. Dr. Butler presided, praising Cather’s Nebraska education, literary flair, and Pulitzer Prize winning novel achievements.
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Willa Gather
Columbia University
New York
Willa Cather
Nebraska
Cather
Julia Cather
Smethport
Permanent Court of International Justlee
The
Hague
United States
Butler
Misa Cather
Virginia
University of Nebraska
Yeu
Letrars
County Educator Shares Notable School Facts
McKean county superintendent C W Lilibridge spoke to the Rotary on McKean County Students. He cited about 5,000 pupils and 225 teachers in township schools, a 13 month school calendar, and only 47 schools in the sparsely wooded area. He urged a county library to distribute books widely across the county.
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Kane
C. W. Lilibridge
Smethport
McKean
Adoot
Rotary Club
McKean County
Mera
Liliberdee
County Commissioner Aids Victim After Serious Accident
Wallace Constantine, proprietor of the Sundersport Olympic, was in a serious collision on Birch Run Road when his Ford truck crashed. County Commissioner W N Fialpenny pulled him from wreckage, doctors treated a broken arm and shoulder, facial cuts, and extensive bruising, and he was transported to the hospital.
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Port Allegany
Wallace Constantine
Sundersport
Olympic
Aivemaan
Roidner Bynhay
W. N Fialpenny
Smethport
Dr. Tranna
Ite
Htay Heck
Hia
Tirani
Burgess Bans Fireworks Noise Ahead of Fourth
Burgess D. M. Braste requests all roga! deviers to avoid placing fireworks until June 3. City officials hope store owners cooperate to limit July Fourth noise and detonation. The Burgess warns enforcement powers may be used if compliance fails, urging readers to subscribe for the Democrat.
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Burgess
Burgess D. M. Braste
Regania
Ir Lee
Wild deer damage golf greens near Smethport Country Club
Wild deer intrusions have damaged greens at Smethport Country Club on West Main Street. The softened soil and hoof prints are visible, troubling members who fear further harm to tender turf and off course practice areas.
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Praziilig
Waexts
Gulf Cauyse
Smethport
Countey Club
West Main Street
Uxtenalen
Fast Raving Big Time at Smethport Fair Grounds
A July 24 program at Smethport Fair Grounds features a 2:18 pace, a 22h trot, and a $200 purse plus a crimping race with a $220 purse. The Jowell brothers from Philadelphia will perform a double parachute drop and fireworks display along with band concerts and old-fashioned derbies.
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Thare
Smethport
Ure Pile
Lime
Jowell Brothers
Phtladelphia
Ons
Mhost
Horsa Racing
Port Allegany Youth Builds Airplane Prototype
Rovnald Hunter constructs an airplane on the river road past Siahume. A Ford Detroit motor ordered is expected soon. Lieut Emery of Bradford inspects and deems the craft in first class shape. Hunter, a high school senior, travels with his class to Washington and plans to fly upon return.
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Port Allegany
Rovnald Hunter
Washington
Siorth
Hunter
Fils
Areus
Litter Crops Enrollment Extended to June 30
County Agent Ross urges Me county swine and litter producers to enroll in Keystone Ten Litter Clay program by June 30. Extension pushes farmers toward 4000 pound target in 180 days after furrowing to qualify, with last year’s pace guiding new entrants.
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Ewino
Axent Ross
Cnter
Agence
Explosion Injures Worker at Glen Sielt Plant in SN
In an Adirondack area accident near Smethport Keystone, a blast at a Quinn plant injured T. Austin from East Smethport. Austin sustained burns and ear injuries, transported to a Oswego hospital for treatment. The blast left other workers unharmed with no serious injuries reported.
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New Quinn Elooteal
Glen Sielt
Clie i
Chat Brace
Keystone
Smethport
Nmatl
T. Austin
East Smethport
Vacation trip to California Idaho and Washington draws group
Miss Mary Kleisth of the Grange National Isaak and Miss Bertia Kiet joined by their cousin Mist Celia Waltman of St Marys plan a vacation tour visiting California Idaho and Washington. The Farm Bureau hosts Jett Monday in a month long itinerary with stops at points of interest.
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California
Mary Kleisth
The
Grange National Isaak
Bertia Kiet
Mid
Farm Bureau
Jett
Idaho
Washington
Fedex G
Mist Celia Waltman
St. Marys
Mr Brenneman Improves After Hip Injury Consult
Foho Brewne man of Grooves street consulted Dr Guy Green at Stonayne about a hip injury from about a year and a half ago. He is greatly benefited and hopes for full use of his leg soon, per the Kane Republican.
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Brenneman
Foho [Brewneman
Grooves Street
Guy Green
Stonayne
Whaley
oKane
Marvindale All-Stars Lose Home Opener to Bradford Team
Bradford's Rickerson and Pryde duo defeated the Marvindale All-Stars 4 to 3 in a Sunday op game, turning the tide in the visitors' favor with strong hitting and solid defense.
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Marvindale
Rickerson & Pryde
Bradford
Marvindale All-Stars
Roosevelt Highway Plan Prominent at Towanda Meeting
Towanda daily review reports a midday executive meeting of the Roosevelt Highway Association. The tour report showed about 2200 dollars balance with diverse dues accepted. A 109000 folder describing the route was approved for distribution to newspapers and hotels from New York to Buffalo to boost traffic and tourism along the corridor.
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yYowandsa Daily Review
Jura
Roosevelt Highsway Association
Entel Kinney
Provident Duglahorre
Welborg
William L. Woolin
Vounnda
Marry Og, Walters
Troy
Warrey
Mixur Map Co
Porte
Klay
Largo
New York
Nawick
Jorney City
Cleveland
Detroit
Buffaty
Erie
U. Bt
Pennsylvania
Te Mort Svenls
Blaterte
New England
H. J. Tivo
Smethpore
Din Wees
Roosevelt Highway
Traf
Aronie
Historia
Coundi
Raymond J. Gibba
Scranton Chamber of Commerce
Metropolia
Decid
Essectelion
Towen En Rowlo Sin Bs
Telspockation Ins
Girns
Scranton
G.huilding
Penna
No Trace of Missing Farmer in Rural Search Effort
A searching party of over 130 from Willow Creek Corydon and Bradford continued a fruitless two week search for Oscar Tohnada a 70 year old Willow Creek farmer who wandered from home. Authorities believed Mr Johnson an epileptic sufferer also wandered away during a severe attack but his mind wandered from his home.
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Willow Creek
Corydon
Bradford
Oscar Tohnada
Faramer
Afr
Johnson
Little Carolyn Lindholm Fractures Arm in Fall
Carolyn Lindholm, two, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Lindholm of Wateratweet, fell from the porch of their home Saturday morning and fractured her right arm. Dr Robert Hamilton attended the injury. Bachscribe for The Democrat.
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Carolyn Lindholm
Carolyn
Edwin Lindholm
Robert Hamilton
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