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McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - March 15, 1928, Smethport, Pennsylvania Mckean Democrat volume 53. Juh Gullat 00., inc like sly. Editor term8-42.00 per year. Smethport pa., thursday March 15, 1928, no. In my w warn Outlook in Moil Fields companies Are increasing Field work forces summer Outlook Good a reassuring Industrial note comes from the great Mclean county Oil Fields near smell porn where in nor Mal times hundreds of men find Lucra Tive employment in the fact that several of the Large companies arc increasing their working materially in anticipation of coming Busm Csc activities. The local Oil Industry in common with All other lines of business has Felt Tho general wave of depression throughout Tho land and this fact in addition to the natural Winter melt of drilling activities has brought an unusual situation of inactivity in county Fields. Things Are now looking much brighter with prospects of a healthy resumption of local drilling activities for the Bummer months giving employment to Many workers who have been Icile for bomb Lima past. Orders from foreign lands received by local company Chase Glass specially co. Of Smethport manufacturers of the m Genius coloured Glass Caps for Eccl no Light bulbs invented by b. G. Chose of this Borough is receiving a Alco run of orders and inquiries Al the present the past week the local com Vury has received two Nice orders from electrical Supply firms in Mexico City Mexico and recently came a communication from one of the Lead ing elect rec sign firms of London Hng lond which promises a demand for Tho local coloured Light in Tho English Metropolis. The interest in the color abroad is Moat Gratifying to the local com Pany. Fred petruzz1 will conduct local garage Fred Petruzzi Hast Smethport restaurant proprietor has leased the Modem Brick Goodgo of Livirt and Smith f.1 the Maln and East streets this Borough in future will con duct that splendid establishment. Or. Son opel Ruiz. Annual harvesting of Maple syrup and sugar product is fascinating the Advent of real Spring like weather sunday brought activity to Ono of Rural Mckean county s oldest and most fascinating Indus making of Maple syrup nil sugar. During the past week owner a of sugar Bushes have been lapping Maple Trees for the annual run of Cool delicious sap. Farm owners have been scour ing shiny sap Pella to receive a lure s annual delicious1 gift to Man s palate and huge cauldrons no or Long placed in position at the sugar Bush a to Boll the sap Over Jolly crackling Wood or Gas flies. Loans Irv readiness for Lilling with the Doli Clous Maple syrup for which Mckoan county is noted and neatly labelled for marketing to the eagerly waiting Consumers. Tho Maple syrup is full cloned in neat cakes for Market. Indications Point to a bumper crop from Tho Maple Trees this Spring. Stop Auto. Council orders 10 signs for 20 mile Speed Ford truck big vets dance with free Auto saturday night everything la in readiness for the Biff i. Patrick s night Ball of Buck tall Post american legion. Which will be held at the legion lyceum nest saturday evening. As .1 special Fol Aure of the Bis event american legion at a special meeting of the Metli Borough Council held monday evening Tho first step was taken in Uio Borough s Campaign to curb fast and reckless motor driving on local streets. Under provisions of the motor traffic code adopted by the Council last fall the local Speed limit for operating motor is 20 Miles an hour. I a a Means of enforcing the specs jog lation according to Law Iho Council voted monday night to Purchase 10 warning signs which will be erected As soon As they arc received at intervals of one eighths mile on All streets leading through the Borough the signs Are being ordered through the stale Highway department and will to of recognized regulation Type. U is hoped to Havo them in place be fore Tho heavy us Immor traffic starts. No action was taken monday tvs iting on Tho proposition of installing one or More Stop and go traffic signal lights on main Streel really the Only effective method of curbing speeding motor cars to is hoped that favourable action will be taken on this important in tilter at an Early meeting. Council received bids monday Cven Sno plow Crews find that weather moves on week to week schedule the week to week weal her pro runs on such a fixed schedule Winter that Tho Force of Iho slate Highway Headquarters Tor Mckeaig county in sme Thinoi Llo whom Falls the big Winter Lask of keeping Iho co Biily s 1go paved highways from of Snow Del Fly know what to expect every week end. Tho regular week end arrived per schedule last Friday and was Hie worst of the Winter in Many sections of the county sleeping Snow lows in action continuously Unell saturday. Reports from inane last Friday do Cappil that Tho storm Between that Lown and my. Jewell was one of Iho worst Over experienced Ullh burning headlights and moving Al Snail Pace through the blinding snowstorm. My list Fri april 1ehm of cil Jet Heri convenes monday april big trial Are drawn for jury from Here Tho Oleany. Al ill a 10.hi i drum and Bugle corps is coming to in inc matter of purchasing a new Smethport As the guests of Buckhall motor. Truck for Iho Street Dupai tent . Iat a the of the quirk Ford Agency was accepted an order being placed for one of the new Ford 1 ton trucks with Dunipa body at a Price of 323. Post and la stage a colourful Parade on main Street preceding the dunce. Tho Olean organization is composed of sixty members gorgeously uni formed and with flashy equipment. Spurred by the attraction of Beauli tul Chrysler "62" Sedan Auto no hello which will be Given away free us the grand door prize of the evening a. Record breaking attendance is expected at this event. This automobile which was recently awarded to mrs. Alford Bush Winner in the Moke an Democrat s big subscription Campaign and Given to the local legion Post by that Larty will be awarded to some purchaser of a. Dance ticket. Interest in Tho event has been in tense Over a Waldo the and Vance ticket Sale has been progressing the local Post a ten Tate i that the Sale of Clear the in High track squad of record size in action another Harbinger of Spring Mon Day afternoon assemblage of a Tiv ill Sci of ctr the Smethport a lbs school track and held team was called by coaches a. K. Evermore and e. A. Studholme. Aleut fifty candidates the largest turn out in history hardened to the Clarion Call for athletes of strength Speed and skill. Paul Grossman now Erie county agent Paul s. Crossman. Who re signed As me can county agricultural agent about -.1 year ago. After a residence of Over ten years in Smethport. And moved to hard. Pa., where he Pur chased u Inuse farm is now county agent of drive county. Or. Grossman was chosen to nil Uio Erie county one of the largest in the Pilate. By Uio Krio county Agri cultural Extension association when Hie regular incumbent resigned ins i week. While Tho appointment is temporary for the time being ii. Will to made per Anent. It is understood. Or Grossman had definitely decided to quit exacting agricultural Extension work when he resigned his position s local county agent but Tho Erie aunty offer was an attractive one he could not resist. Sir Grossman a graduate of slate College made a splendid record in Mckean county and has a wide Circle of friends Here who will be glad to of his recognition by brie and family will move from Girard to Tako up their residence in Erie. Tho next regular term of Mckunn county common pleas court will con venue Al Tho court House Borough. Monday. April to with Quilge j. W. A Jonnn presiding. Tic list of jurors drawn for thin session la in follows Anderson Coil Grove Ann Ual 11. Anderson. Laid loss Henry an Derson. Icin Zuni August us Neslon. My Jewell c. A. Bishop. I Ort Allegany Florence Beck. Kane m Lillo , Bradford my. J. 15. Cuffman Derrick City f. It Campbell. Bradford mrs. Florence Chase. My. Jewell Allon Oli Arloa. Bradford Anna l. Can Ali re Ili cd Harold fll7.slmmoiih. Port a lie Gany i aul Francis Smol port i. L. Gee. Bradford Olive Ciri Mih Keno William Hanson. Ludlow a Oscar Hayes. Kant a u Ornu Himli Edward h. Jolt Hun i Orl Allegany Andrew Johnson i. Lowitt c. Knapp Turtle poll mrs. Kuru. Dra Foril Anna lord Kane Patrick Milci Light urn Ford m. J. Miller. Bradford Euuene Mcavoy Tirtle and moves a building county be whimpers would to Gold mines if Lioy could reap u coining Hsilan basis return on tie sales inserted in Ihler Colu Ninh bring Tho Democrat. In common with other weekly newspapers it a nil to build u Wurl and column. For the very reason that Ada in Bertoti to to run spa nil times no generally withdrawn drier Ono in Sellon because Tho nil Lulea and Verll cd no generally sold Inin cd talc by. I isl off a Fred Milroy Well known local Man inserted n Small want offering a Chicken Coop for Kile hardly expecting to find a buyer. Heading Tho and. Laal thursday John curl Mil. Nearby Fern scr Pur chased Iho Bill Dong Pronto Low Leil it onto a Largo Watson i int moved it to his farm Friday. Or. Milroy Lulos unit to. To a deluge of inquiries regard Witik Tho Hull Long from plier sections of Tho county ii cd its Lulck disposal. Clarence Park killed on Jln Epert too Salo us a Fuu. Played by the Studebaker corporation riebtoaneg3. Remaining from Eum in South Bend and. Will return to Smethport and take charge of the re department of the establishment which will continue to be operated As Tho Ideal garage. Tho establishment in addition to be ins equipped with the latest repair machinery has storage facilities for a Largo number of cars. Purchasing. The local lyceum it wan about to be torn Down Tho world War veterans have not Only a Fine theater Tor Smith port but at great expense and Effort have completely restored and renova Ted Tho Structure. In line with the american legion s policy of rendering rail civic service to american com Point Lla Nogar Llazo Llinat a. A. Nicolas Kane Alfred Ovall Hast Smethport John Paul Kane Francos Heater. Kane Maud Snyder Amie Bortha Shields. Eldred Pearl Sharp Bradford Clara b. Samar port Alle Cany Rug no Sii Ulrea. I Ort Allegany Delia. Stover Hijii corel Mellor Tetlus Bradford a. C. Thomas Bradford Alice Vanaller porn Allegany Abigail Wheeler. Eldrod i libel Whitney. Bradford k. K. Wilson. Bradford mrs. Anna r. Wright Eldred Josephine Welch. Bradford. A number of cases Aro listed for trial As toll offs son v. Card executor of the Clarence h. Park 27, of 12 Pool Avenue by and Force Well known in Smol Luport Mem instantly wiled at o clock saturday afternoon while working on the Bovara prick Oil lease at Wolt Hun Noar Smel hurl As a result of a trader Accident. Park Ullh follow workers was fish ing tubing out 06 a Well on Tho Loasby which is Jar Fly his Fathor a a. Park of Bradford Whon some object struck Tho tractor lever Caus ing the machine to jump ahead and striking Young Park on the Fuldo of Tho head. Frod Gustafson and b. W. Church who wore working with Park immediately rushed him to Bradford bul life had expired before arriving there. No inquest wan defined necessary a in will of Louisa Dolley deceased lately trading As porn Allegany milling co. A William Culver. Ass Ripall. Jacob Snyder. of the estate of Aji Tonly. Tyszlak is. John Asarum Pelt . W. H. Matthews. Ure Sankle in fall is to glad to help the Sullivan highly esteemed legion in its laudable aim to Clear Ady and efficient on its Satur Fey sidewalk near her Home sunday mrs Sullivan waa attended at her Home by or Burg Chadwick. The Well known lady will be Tor some time by this distressing Brick fill Host. American legion headed accepts Post commander de. Lundholm with Highway dil vision staff to Leall last thursday night will be furnished by Benson s augmented orchestra. And have a. Good time and at least see the of aut tul free automobile. Legion Airres visit posts Speed Anu Merlon Mundy who was lost by Gnad nation. It is predicted . Eddie Harmon will Lead another winning team. Practice sessions will be held nightly. A pit is Bong constructed in the rear of the Smethport garage building for Tho use of the Field men where they will be near water Street on which Tho track men will go through their Early paces. Tho following schedule Lias been announced april h. S., Here. My h. S., Here. N. A. University freshmen Here. M a 18 Clarion interscholastic meet at Clarion. May Valley h. S., there. It will be noted from the above schedule that the meet with Masten Park High school of Buffalo is not listed this year. Fans will regret that slain wife of it. J. Burnett trespass.1 j. C Burns according to acting Coroner or. A. Mccutcheon of in Idoni who mid All indications pointed to an accidental death. Or Park Una born at Bingham pump Slaton residing there Unell eight years ago with the exception of sever Al Winters Spont in where is. Frank Nicolazzo. A delegation of fifteen members of c. H. Carlson. Who last Summor wag superintendent for Tho Fred Ross construction com Pany of Bradford has accepted a position is one of the assistants to Divis Ion Highway Engineer Jackson at the Highway Headquarters for this d strict in Clearfield. Or. Carlson left this morning for that town to enter upon his new duties. I Nti ended an interesting meeting of the Olean legion Post. The local vet Erans report an enjoyable visit. On monday evening the Lugio Narres Iho Kane legion Post and re port thai they were accorded a cordial Welcome. Plan consolidated school r _____., _ Olean High quintet wins right to play for honors Buffalo. N. A. March Crim of son and Gold team of High school won the right to play Fosdick Masten Park High school of for the sectional championship meow i i w for Keating township the Democrat understands that plans being formulated Tor Tho erection a a consolidated school at Farmers Valley the Keating township Board of school directors will consult with an architect next saturday and it is in by Isaio ii i Del stood that the building work on of southwestern new York Here tonight which win Start in the near future w by a 19-16 Victory Over Kenmore High school team. Leona Hogarth in new play Lono Hogarth Smethport girl is prominently featured in the distinguished Oast of the Buzzard a new play which opened at the Broadhurst theater. New York lost night Wil Liam Tell Dan ii is the Star of the wird and Leona Hogarth. Bullio. Quinn. And Clyde Fillmore. Aro featured. Incorporate the latest modern Structure. Ideas for i1slcl1 j on Ionics incident to bringing the Bison City boys Here cannot be met by the s h s a a this year. Thus the most interesting track and Field meet held in ills Section of the slate for the past two years result Long in local Victory both times will go by default v a word about the coaches this year As in the past. Or. Liver More and e. A. Studholme. Well known local men Aro prepared to give their valuable Timo we thou thought of remuneration to the task of producing a winning trick and Field team. For ten years the record of Doc for Tho two mile run. Made while he was a member of the University of Pittsburgh team stood unbroken. Or. Studholme in his younger Days was a prom Len Canadian Amateur distance runner. Both know their slufc1 Ami if they Iho cooperation of the team and citizens of the town they will As in Nelber Vears produce results. How Many records will be broken sunday Herald mrs. Rosa Bell Burnett wife of William j. Burnett held at the my Kean county jail. Smell port for slay ing Tho woman by beating tier Over the head with r Hammer in Bradford two weeks ago. Is alleged to have two Hus bands was not a Divorcee. Bur ecu. Was one husband and Harry Lee Benson the other. In 1513 some inquiries regarding the marriage to Benson a Resi Dent of Corning n. A. Were made by Charles m. Cal deceased who at that time was chief of police in Brad caused the inquiries to be made is not us yet revealed. Documents received by chief Neal were certified and attested and seem to be quite authentic. Rosa Bell Froum was joined in wed lock to Bonson by a Corning minister. Sho was also married to w. J. Bur net Laler by Alderman Foley of Bradford so Hie later informs the Herald. Following n Eal 3 investigation to turned Over the documents in Tho Case to or. Foloy who still holds them in his Possession. They will be Given to the Coli Only authorities. Ight pass. A. Walworth company. To to attended. When he removed to Bradford with is Narens. To at Nuro. May Burlyn by Hor Fallier arid next Irlond hurl Bonci Zuj us l. i Iho said Porter kurd Burlyn in his own parents or. And. Mrs a. A. Of daughter Jenaii is. J. O Connoll v3. Peter Rapp. Frank w. Cat Walter Peoria. Local lady has Winter Home in Southern Pines mrs. Eugenia Merrill of Smethport is now pleasantly domiciled in her Beautiful new Winter Home it South Ern pinos. Famed North Carolina win Ter resort which was completed a Short time ago. Or. And mrs. Robert Gnon. Troso of Binghamton n. Iho latter 1ow mrs ii every sees records shattered to Fra Binelli at Tho fair where Tho local meets Are held. Ninny of those Aro held by Smethport Bays. A sum Mary of Tho track records Winch Are also for the Moat part county records follows 100 Yard 1-5 seconds. Held cilia s Guild evening Ilfeld sadly crippled Little boy May be restored to health in Erie at the regular noon Day luncheon of the Smethport club held at Tho grand Central hotel monday noon Cono Pian g w. Mitchell reported Progress in Tho movement to Render assistance in. A nearly local Case. The Canso is that of a Little local boy who is doomed to spend a Long per Iod of convalescence from a serious spinal a Mitlon in a plaster of parts cast that to May escape going through 1fo sadly crippled. Erie Roc Nelly established by the mys tic shrine has taken an interest in the local Case which up to Tho present Limo has been under the tender ministrations of Community nurse Mollte Mccabe and or. Mitchell reports the Llytle local boy will be admitted in the Hope of restoring him to health. Tho club disposed of routine Busl Ness monday. James quirk Preslor in the Abs Rico of president j. W. Bon ton. I attorney f. D. Gallup received the by Van Dusen of Smethport. 220 Yard 1-5 seconds by Van Dusen of Smethport. 220 Yard Low 1-5 seconds held by p. J Mundy of sme Liport Milo 1-5. Held by Weller of Masten Park Buffalo. 2 mlle 1-5. Held by Ker of Sec the Perl Broad jump-20 4v held by la petruz7l of Smethport. Polo held by Mcarto Mundy of Smethport. High held by Morton Mundy of Smith porn. Shot held by Holgado of Maslen Park Buffalo. Held by of Bradford. Held by Nourse of Smethport. Hostler wins Battle Kane March by a blow on the heart from a pick handle wielded n. Hold up Man Harry Horam 40 of my Jewell a Hostler on the balt More Ohio bad enough fight left in him 10 rout his Olio fled aft a. Furious Battle on a locomotive in the Yards of Tho Railroad Here Early yesterday Morong. Saturday was any any on Tho b. O. And Horam was at work As usual on a locomotive in Tho Yards. His assailant evidently knew a Little about Tho routine on the Railroad Here and crept Over the Lender of the cons Nelo Tyml Horam alone at about three o clock in the morning them in struck Horam Over the cad with Iho pick handle. Horam Vas leaning Over the for Cboin of the a Gino at Tho time and thought that Tho blow was caused by a falling Lump of Coal. Asho turned the Bandill Leali another blow which struck in. A Mclim on Tho Arm. Horam Ihen brought a shovel into action and iwo men scrambled to Hie lop of the tender where Iho tide of Battle began to turn in the Rall Rotulo Man s favor Anil Tho assailant fled. Trespass. Fred b. Col Osenio Kins. Assum Palt. Frank Julian is. Trespass. Continental jewelry company a corporation is. Nicholas Bove. A peal. Jacob u Goodman is. Petroleum engineering corporation. Ejectment. Guilty. Bessie duller is. Fred b. Colo slab. Appeal. Republic casually company a corporation is. To b. Costello. Assume set. Helen broody and James broody. Her husband is. Stella English. Trespass. Rose filch and Rocco Rich her Hus band is. Michael Balbo. Trespass. C. W. Foster . O. B. Wonnum. sum sit. Mako big Etlor. Or. By his father and next Friend Lull Etlor and Mike Bollitier in Hla own a Light is. Frank w. Peterson. Trespass. Mlle f. Hex scr co. Is. Edgar Brown. . t. Graham is. Martha s. Assum Slu jury trial waived. W l Scoll Coal company. I corporation . Harry j. Collins. Nathan Nichols and w. Franklin Collins. Or. Do inn business As the Northern Coal company. . Jury trial leave for Florida jul quirk local Ford dealer and quirk yesterday Tor Florida. Tony will visit relative in Winter Park and make a Lour of leading cities of the Hozore re turning Home. The local couple Are making the trip in a new Model Ford Coupe. Lnu 11 Kino ii a Park of 369 East main Street. Vunora services for or Park. Wore held wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock from the Homer of his liar Only or. And Stu a. A. Park 383 Street Rov. T. Garland Bolth and Rov. Paul a Miller officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill coins tory Bradford. Mrs. Olaf Johnson Dies from fractured hip mrs. Elln. Johnson 79, widow of the Lalo Olaf Johnson died at her Home in nearby Ormsby about a. Sunday As Tho result of a fractured help received in a. Fall while working 111 the Kitchen the previous saturday. Despite Iho fact that mrs. Johnson rocked cd every medical attention and Tho constant Loving ministrations of loved ones her advanced years could not withstand Tho Shock of the distressing acc Dent. Johnson was born in Sweden dec. 18, 1849. She came to America in i88c. Where she located Ullh her on Al. Fino farm Al Ormsby where Llie esteemed couple reared a Flo family and were highly successful. Mrs. Johnson was a woman of Lovely qualities a Noble hol Malo and a sacrificing Mother. Or. Johnson proceeded her to Tho beyond Flo years ago. Sho i survived by iwo sons j a. Johnson of Ormsby and a. G. Johnson Smethport Ico dealer and Ono Daugh Ter. Mrs. P. Nordgren of Lowell a Nils. Tho funeral was held at the swedish a Mulheran Church Smethport wednes Day Flor non it o clock the lev. Lai son of port Allegany officiating. Interment was in Iho family plot in Rose Hill cemetery. Wooster of Bdl Boro pa., was a Smethport a Lollor tuesday. Gifford lad decapitated when train hit Auto in Bradford cooked food Sale the ladles of the swedish Lut Cral Church will conduct a cooked food Sale no the Sundholm grocery. Friday afternoon. March 10, at o clock adult Philadelphia authoress will occupy. Local pulpit May Macken of Glen Side Phila Delphia will occupy the pulpit of the Church. Sunday morning. Mesh Macken is the author of the Manill on citizenship which is being i cd by the various clubs throughout to state. She is state director of citizenship for the w. C. T. U. And it is the state organization which is sending her Tho women of our town should Hoar her lecture on Christian citizenship sunday morning at o clock. Bradford hotel enlarged a 20-room addition has been built to Tho option House popular Bradford hostelry. Bradford. March Monjar. 16 of Gilford was decapitated and four other escaped with slight in a urls of varying degrees when extra freight 719 struck the Lucht touring car in which they were Riding Al the Street crossing of Ofifi b. R it i. Railroad shortly before Midnight hat ton Jar Riding in the front Seal with Ralph Hogue. 16. Owner and Driver of Tho machine. Is believed to have been thrown under Tho to Man by the Force of the Impact. Tho car was carried about 100 feet up the track on the front of the engine. Tho injured arc Ralph Hosto in Hrul Soa hip Donald Newman 15, skinned u i and wre Rhod knee Tow Ard a nulls hit Farn cuts and tick Coulter 1c, slight bruises. All reside in Gifford and were returning from the skill off rink at Bradford Junction. English said it the Bradford in spa Uil that none of the five in the Auto Moullo either Board or saw the a promo Hong train. Members of tha Iran Crew said the engine usual Tor Tho crossing. Tho crossing1 watchman. A nose quinine Limo is 11 p. A. Had left Lils. Watch Tower Only a few minutes before Tho mishap. Railroad officials. Tho freight train of 60 cars was in charge of Engineer j. V. Haustman of Salamanca and conductor a. M. Hotch kiss of Punxsutawney. Harry Monjar was employed no the Bert Shelly general store in Gifford. Surviving Are his parents it. And mrs. 11. Monjar three Brothers Claude. Edward and Paul and two Sisters All of Gifford. Following the my asap. Iho injured youths were taken to the Bradford Hospital in still s ambulance and the car of a passing motor set Tho body of Young Munjar was re moved to Hull s undertaking Parlours

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