Page 1 of 24 Jun 1920 Issue of Mckean Democrat in Smethport, Pennsylvania

Mckean Democrat June 24, 1920 Page 1 old newspaper archives

Read an issue on 24 Jun 1920 in Smethport, Pennsylvania and find what was happening, who was there, and other important and exciting news from the times. You can also check out other issues in The Mckean Democrat.

Browse Mckean Democrat

Page 1

Page 2

Page 3

Page 4

Page 5

How to Find What You Are Looking for on This Page

We use Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to make the text on a newspaper image searchable. Below is the OCR data for 24 Jun 1920 Mckean Democrat in Smethport, Pennsylvania. Because of the nature of the OCR technology, sometimes the language can appear to be nonsensical. The best way to see what’s on the page is to view the newspaper page.

Show OCR

McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - June 24, 1920, Smethport, Pennsylvania Ean volume xl1v co., inc. Smethport pa., thursday june 24 finding body solves mystery h. I. Gross brother of Chas. Gross missing Elk county Nan arrived in Smethport wednesday and identified the body at the Sasse morgue As that of his brother. Or. Gross who re sides in Indiana a. Does not suspect any foul play in connection with the. Case inuit a citizen. He must have possessed some Money in his clothes at the time he disappeared. The i _ sit Ion when he left Home was that he j i u i j i u v intended going to . Where i ii Uisu two motor fire nor Ursini i Smethport Defeated Corliss c f at is largely attended meeting of in Tyllo fire department a pro his wife was at the time. The local authorities on getting touch with relatives of Gross Learned budget covering the equipment that the missing Man at times of exhibited signs of mental aberration one of his hallucinations being Toal he Coal Miner Ami that at Oiler j asked for i Bradford Amateur organization fall j easy victims to locals attack. A crowd witnessed the baseball beige in the Smo Thorl team and the Corliss at tin fair grounds last sunday Afler i Noori the game was a Slaughter in department was adopted j score of and will be handed As a recommend the lion to the Borong i Council. The in Arch Turner is pardoned no. 2. Death of Noble woman. Is to motor i who came Leiv recommended As fast Amateur Organiza Tion started out in a manner which i limes a prospector for Coal mines. New and hydrants Etc. J Oer such a spell he have enter. I Nair. Will furnish apparatus which is to n fast con about 2-00 o clock sunday afternoon of the lonely Woods of the Larrabee indispensable to provide Ade i was Chus Chase and Emmett Steele. Two hats in Coal. Fire Protection and a whorl Mcd As the work of the Cornville men discovered the badly i residents of Coryville Aro said to fighting equipment needs for the Nix .___.____, decomposed body of a Man lying just have remembered a. Man answering ,0 years. I mrs. Margaret o silly passes away j last thursday morning. J mrs. Margaret o Keilly. Aged 74 vicars passed a wily lit her Homo on among pardons granted last week a o clock last the Pennsylvania slate Board of Lliter i morning following a Short that of Arch Turner a Well j Hud known Mckean county in he ally for some Umo who has been serving i u in it la c k sub. Flu characteristic for state penile Liary at , Fol to _ the __ou30 lowing conviction on a charge of rm1owing a relapse involuntary Man Slaugther it a end came peaceful of criminal court in in by members of this Case a distressing one. Turner who always Bor a reputation i priv cd. Was always As. Decomposed body 01 a Man y Wea n off a path they were traversing throw 1 the dead Man s description in that i the Borough Council is pm atoll Foi. I attack of Hie locals and december. He was carry. Lr0used to Thi necessity of in Cuhl the Bleak expanse of the Larabee Flats. Beyond the Shadow of a Doub body is that of Chas. Gross a Finity last december. He was carry. By weak in All departments being upright Man whoa on mrs. O Kellly was James Duff. County born at Bella Covin Ireland ing a bag filled with Coal and his tons were considered eccentric. To Well Button was also on is a 6. A. The clothing. Aroused to the necessity of taking in. Mediate Steps to provide adequate lire Protection and one of the members of that body informs the Democrat that a special meeting will be held at once to act upon the department s recon tendency towards on one of these March 25. 18-1c, coming to the United slates Early in life. She was United mass Long for several months and if could Mondat ions. A special election will whom a futile country wide sea a i in ule civil lout who Buzon he called for the voters has been conducted a of i have been worn As a Hobby. To act upon tic matter of increasing the Coroner on lie b r of i wife Oman Borough s indebtedness for an amount inaccurate report Given him by the to. Cal chief of Polico at first considered an inquest unnecessary hut in and Noti the of later developments coming to attention of District attorney k. Potter considered that an inquest urgently necessary and ordered body brought to Smethport. The remains were brought to place monday afternoon and taken to the morgue of the Basse undertaking establishment. Following the discovery of tie body lures. On a basis to Cope with any i it has been Learned that Gross farm emergency. The proposed equip ailment is absolutely indispensable and sufficient to place the fire fighting re. The this in kill county is to be disposed of the 30th of this month. It would be Foolhardy for local taxpayers to play Penny Wise when their own property is at slake. The proposed elaborate convention plans measure should pass unanimously. Cussed at tanks and air planes feature. Of these tru the county authorities in this Borough were notified but owing to the fact that county detective j. J. Allison was compelled to go away the forepart of the week he turned the Case Over to c. B. Dickinson chief of police who conducted an investigation which l Anks Anu Vul of two chemical tanks and ladders. A joint meeting of the Conan dues of _ a Erica i legion hav Bucktail Post Ai it s recommendations one with the pump to uninteresting Hexhi. Lapses with his brain be. It is charitable to suppose j r10m the effects of liquor he had consumed he shot and killed his Best Friend and companion Edward b. Ralph also a woodsman. Men were employed by the j Crosby chemical co., and were living at in woodsman s Camp of the Compani Uilah Camp tragedy occurred on the. Night of i february 14, 1518. Both men had been drinking Leavil and Turner thoroughly intoxicated. That the Corliss team lacked e Lenic. Their Pitcher twirled a splendid game and had he been Given any i measure of support the final score have been considerably differ grime for i ten of the first unusually _ Riding out twelve hatters w to faced him. Moran a new addition to the Smet Hiort line up gave a splendid to arouse Kelph from Hibi Tion at Short and inaugurated has membership to the local club by driving out a Home run. Moran. Who is a brother of Herb Moran manager the Elk county club is employed the Smethport window Glass fact he conies from a family of Ballplay ers and will be a valuable addition to a other to earn a motor itch sect Elport Elm. Of a Imrit almost equal to that of a i were notified but owing to the fact in Chargo arrangements for c the local manage 1st annual reunion of world veterans of Mckean county to held in Smethport wednesday and fire engine. The team fire engine would be House permanently a Point below the Dike on water where it would always form a Power at St., where it Wouita i Wye. Thursday. Aug. 18th and Neld a mfr Rinir at the Hose House Mon joint meeting at the Hose nearly resulted in the body being Bur 1 evening. 1 led without being identified. On the strength of the report Given Deputy Coroner robbing that official deemed an inquest unnecessary. On Mon r. K. , editor of the Miner on hearing the chief of police recite the details of the the circumstances of the mysterious disappearance of Gross which were widely circulated in the press of this Section o Bull asks or j_000 of fire Hose at this meeting numerous plans connection with the approaching of nov act Wivi by action were taken up. Commander represents an approx rom i of 10 or 12 new also rubber Coats Etc. The to at the time. A search through old secure tank and air plane displays and newspaper files connected up the Case j Slutt he had been Given assurances in a matter to leave no doubt that the hat led him to believe that the privation of approximately with him. And de n revolver at his Friend the Bullet killing the latter instantly. Following the Hoo tone Turner vans arrested and brought to. Smet Hiort where he was lodged in jail. The any following .10 realized what he had done. The evidence of other occupants o demonstrated beyond the the local management has. Other prospective additions to the line Shanow of u double that per Petra up which will strengthen the team to in extent where it will be second to no Amateur organization in this Sec Tion of the state. Tor of the shooting was crazed by drink and irresponsible. The Jun verdict avas voluntary manslaughter. Tho Appeal to the Board of pardons week members of the team to c. Catlin of port Al curated a subscription paper which i Turner s lawyer. The Appeal netted Over which amount coi tested by the District at. Thened the Cluba Treasury to an sex marriage to Micheal o Kellly St. Peter and Paul s Cathedral at Phili Idelphia dec. 14, 1802. The Hub and was a Valient Soldier of Tho gov 1 War serving later in the operations i Gansl Tho indians on the Western Frontier. Fully in keeping with her husband s record was Tyml of mrs. O _ Reilly who enlisted and served with distinction during the War As a Mili tary nurse. Following the War or. And mrs. O Reilly came to this Section and settled n u farm in Keating township where hey re tiled for Many years their Arm being one of the finest in tills action of Tho country. The o Reilly Arm Home was a Model one and noted for its splendid hospitality. A Numier of years ago or. And mrs. O Reilly removed from the farm Ittak 1ns up heir residence in Smethport. Or. O Reilly passed away in 1016 and since that time two daughters. Mrs. Margaret Barker and mrs. Mary Cut have resided with their Mother one or the other constantly. To or. And mrs. O Reilly were born six children five of whom survive mrs. Margaret Barker of this Pluck a. Ostrander of the executive com. Mittee reported favourable Progress in the Steps to secure the band of Lgth inf. N. G. P., of Oil City to fur-1 prof. Bright coming Back Nish music for the occasion. In addle Tion to this or. Ostrander stated he As principal of Boro schools was also conducting negotiations to Board elects teachers for the coming term. At a meeting of the Smethport school Board last week Stanley Bright was chosen As principal of the port High school succeeding prof. Chester 13. Renn. Recently resigned who left last week for California pa., where he has accepted the position of professor of mathematics at the nor Mal Cal tool. For several years prof. F Bright served capably As principal of the local schools resigning in 1917. Held a responsible Posi. Be Success. In a Maer o body is that of the missing Man with i got nations would terminate the result that the District attorney s fun. He also stated that he is after office has become Active and is invest tent age to House a Large number of gating what promises to be one of . Most baffling mysteries in the history to Lull Connolly was named As a com Mittee of one to look after the conces tent that will provide a needed work ing capital. As a result it has been possible to make necessary repairs to the Diamond at the fair grounds put or it in first class condition. Smethport will have for their oppo ends at the fair grounds next Sun a the fast Gleton team. . I Torney. During his imprisonment ins been a Model prisoner. Turner of this Section. The path alongside which the Bilyi Sioris for the reunion. It is planned was found leads from the main Road to have a pretentious Midway of at Coryville. And at a spot about a ing devices and shows in addition to mile and a half from the Cross roads a number of Concession stands these at that place the Point being but a latter will be conducted by and for the with he Genwri electric few rods from the River. Owing to Benefit of legion. The desolate expanse it traverses the it is planned to Purchase a number Footpath is Seldom travelled and any of suitable trophies for the death of mrs Marv Mccarthy mrs. Mary Mccarthy at e years be of Smethport s oldest and most highly respected residents died sudden y at her Home on Forest ave. It d clock monday evening. She had apparently been in Good health and of. Various casual pedestrian would have been Drill and Field Clay events. These Tro More than Likely to pass the body with pies Wilt constitute permanent a. Out seeing it owing to the fact that Ard to go to winners of various eve the spot Wiere it rendered it in ends from year to year. from the path. The possibility of holding a i Dayton Ohio. In a recent commune. Cation to the Hoard of education he sex j wiil argness to return Here selection followed. In order to increase of the leaching staff to an equitable degree the Board decided to discontinue tin i position of teacher of music and i a the remain s Are those of a Man be. Barbecue or of roast for Tho in permit a re tween co and g5 years of age. The veterans is also being considered. I clothing was of splendid Quality and. Crent interest in the Ipi Inion is be. n the Man wearing a Brown sweater manifested among the Vanois prs s of tier county Ain is former juror vice men in Bri Fortl i is to attend is will malic to. In two boys missing. Authorities asked v on occasion i of Ioir first i Pinion to held in j Tri As time on his family run std if. Result in notices of his a in to p la patrons. Lia hed broadcast in Hopes that he would to located. The Only Clow Wasj Tho report from Oloan hint n team or horses had been loft .11 livery stable in that City by n Man who had Lover called for them but Tho on when loft die Anima s could to . I or. Tho team was Ovon tally sold ,.ay for by Iho Ivory non whom Tho animals were intr Stod. Cooked food Sale. Allocc my Tui Sony f a Tho St. Kli Liheth s Aid Roe Iota will a. M conduct .1 looked food kill. annual a Ermei s Kelly taken to Fairview. Leu Kelly the Ekener it.-. When his infant Clonmell in Roc a Wook. Tho Clark s millinery Ston . I was by Flay r Ioco. Oryl invited try by oui tins her Thront with h not Prokot in to to Ikon to Pottsville Frnk on a Kersey Al Conn mar menu by k Zoriff tin Benson. 1v he was . ,-.vhn.v to will he in to fair Oil Farmer who wan classed As a sub View Hospital for criminal i i for Sale. Knife. And was found to at team of Black Tho Coon term of c dirt in sir Milnw. A ars old. Properly and of. 1. Smolt a. P the to Macrat now per year. T mrs. Nil infant re us Rotor in Ilic in oar of inc in a .1. farm. Aim a Tho f l Mars in has Obi i wore k. W m s Jan if. I Ami h a . La Llllian loft a a an join Tho Ivriy in state Roll a. Wednesday and Thui has Anil ii to and Intel rating Conn nth of Tho Hep Lili j oar Xali onal convention a re Kiva a by Cap. Molly ill Liholt. Dole sate to to Iii Conlinn lion this . And i v. . Esq. Who was a s porn. Lor at tilt bit pm Lori in. Smethport Man dead. 1 i de Saff Jred. A Smethport Man who Hen or patient at the state hos us for the insane for some time i. found dead in his bed there wednesday. I. K. Chapman Coroner i of county was called and he pronounced death due to dilation of Tho heart and decided no inquest was . Furnished rooms Fop rent. Strawberry festival. To . June St., i of at will held ,1 Strawberry festival a Nus on he Ohn run Lawn beginning fit it Smo p in. Welcome. Adv 111th.i Democrat gives you All. The , now per Yar. News. S per year. Ridly for . Inquire 212 wat. . Non

Search All Newspapers in Smethport, Pennsylvania

Advanced Search

Search the Mckean Democrat Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Start for Free

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Mckean Democrat?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Advanced Search