Beavers Release To Start New Colonies In County Streams
State Game Protector Carl Henson reports beavers released to begin new colonies in Potter and McKean counties. Two beavers weigh about 40 pounds each and were moved in a carrying box, released into Chapel Fork near Mesburg and the South Branch near Kinzua. the pair vanished beneath the surface as crowds watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Henson
Mt. Jowell
Smethport
Denocrat
Feld
Seavers
Melcein
Smethpark
Marvinersok
Kasyon
Clormo
Mor
Hongot
Unt
van Cleve
Hails
Potter
Chapel Fork
Maesburg
South Branch
Kinzua
Forest nursery consignment overset with extra trees
SET OUT YOUNG FOREST fielmer and Gilifillan, local forest landowners near Smethport, completed planting 40 000 young trees from state nurseries on their tract adjoining Olds Roa and Gun Preserve. F L Holmes told the Democrat the order likely included 60 009 to 74 000 trees, all of which were planted. The stock included Norway spruce, Japanese larch, white pine and red cedar. The firm has previously set thousands of young trees from state nurseries. Karl Telty, McKean County Freeporting Co. superintendent, is also setting out a large consignment from state nurseries on the Valley road near Smethport this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielmer & Gilifillan
Olds Roa & Gun Plus
Smethport
F. L. Holmes
Democrat
Hag
Pke
Grits
Karl Telty
McKean County Frefining Co
Pattison Returns from Colombia Oil Fields in Illness
G Pattison arrived back in Smmettport after a forced return from the jungle oil fields of Colombia South America where he was undergoing medical treatment for new troubles. He is reported to be recovering from the ailments that caused his departure from South Arsortes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Pattison
Colombia
G. Pattison
South America
Civiicial
New York
Smettport
Mr. Pattisen
South Arsortes
Local Paving Program Clears for City Streets
Assurances have been received by the African county commissioners and Smethport borough council that the State highway department can pave four blocks of Church King and State streets around the courthouse and adjoining properties. The work is to be completed in two settings next month, with the final lace paving to be shared jointly by the town and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aferican County Commissioners
Smethport
State Highway Department
Church
King
Court House
Finishing Potato Creek Road Surface Work Begins
County highway Supt Ted Sehmire started work Tuesday placing total surface on Potato Creek Road between Smellinert Crosby egrove and Unitus Cornera. Weather delays halted progress, winter damage triggered repairs, and the stretch is getting a surface dressing for spring use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potato Creek Road
Highwey
Ted Sehmire
Qork
Potate Creek Ane
Crosby
Egrove
Unitus
Memorial Day observance planned in Smethport
G Petter chairs the American Legion general committee directing Memorial Day on Wednesday May 30. Sessions begin 10 29 am with a parade of Civil War Spanish American and World War veterans school children and auxiliary members. Procession to Rose Cemetery for exercises. Rev W E Van Dyke rector of St Luke’s Episcopal Church will deliver the day’s address. Morning program chosen to boost participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Petter
W. EB
van Dyke
St. Luka'a
Council Decides to Hire Day Police To Enforce Speed Ordinance
Smethport borough council, meeting Monday evening, voted to hire a day policeman to aid Chief Michael O’Brien in enforcing a 25 mph motor speed ordinance. Stop signs will be placed on all streets entering Main Street. Council opposed electric stop and go lights. Members Ostrander, Bacon, Kiur lon, Abbey and Leicester Shattuck attended. Ruth Walker will prepare the 1923 borough duplicate. A 2-barrel device for borough police was purchased. Continued on East Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Mary
Wei
Ito
Michael O'Brien
Smethport
Sire Streets
Main Street
Dentin
Cooley
Moming Nlgl
Ostrander
Bacon
Kiurlon
Abbey
Leicester
Ruth Walker
Comwell
Beigner
Burgess Brussed
State Sets Deer Season Rules and New Game Codes
May 1 the state issues new regulations amid scarce forage and deer deaths. Deer hunting season extended with December 1 to 13 for wear, and November Thursdays Fridays Saturdays for some game. December shifts to six-day hunting. Rabbits, quail, woodcock, pheasants, squirrels also affected. October 15 to November 30 for dog races, with November trapping. A large doe deer wandered near a tree nursery in McKean County, then crossed a highway before heading toward Shawmut tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travdiyhure
Board of Game Commissioners
Honit
Kean County Register
Mus
Shawmut
Move for Paving of Bush Hill Highway
Community leaders discuss paving the Bush Hill road between Smethport and Port Allegany to shorten the Roosevelt Highway route and enhance scenery. H J Rice of Smethport reports support from Erie and Scranton groups and plans for a motor caravan to promote the project. A Canopus roads committee organized a business delegation to meet the Scranton group, with L B Munn winning a attendance prize at the meeting. Thursday store hours note midweek closings with rare extended hours in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush Hill
Smethport
Port Allegany
Pennsylvania
H. J. Rice
Froosevelt Highway Association
Congous Club
Mann's
Erie
Scranton
Mer. Tice
Roostvelt
Elis Mouth
Smethport Business
Poyt Allegany
Terul Ore
Sinethport
Buste Hill
Imypresa
Matton
Canopus
Costly Trout Fishing Cost Overshadows Potasho Waters
Milo Oviatt, keeper of the state game refure, criticizes a Bradford man over trespass and short fish counts in the Potato Creek area. Three trout noted in his ree session prompt debate on management and regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Oviatt
Bradford
Car Capsizer On Bad Turn In Hudson Adan
A Hudson Adan incident involved a London Ontario couple returning from a visit when their car veered and capsized on a road near Colaville last Friday afternoon. The vehicle was badly damaged though occupants escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Adan
London
Miortta
Tarn
Colaville
Ueocowpanites
Wreck of Shinrone freight train near Smethport
A heavy northbound Shinrone freight train derailed south of John McCarthy’s residence on Minin Street Friday afternoon. Three gondolas loaded with coal toppled into a creek. five other cars derailed. track damaged over 100 yards. No injuries reported. passengers transferred to a steam train. Wrecker crews cleared wreckage by Saturday morning. rail service resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinrone
John Mc~Carthy
Fast Bain Street
Wooton
Fsue
Olean
Smethport
St. Marys
Brough Line
Minin Street
American Legion Convention Here June 20 and 21
Bucktail Post American Legion plans the two day district convention in Smethport with a large parade, open air picnic, and carnival. W A Ostrander leads publicity as surrounding posts and counties join, with National Guard participation sought. special prizes to top outfits and a countywide turnout expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Ilia
Snidthport
Smethpore
Dir
W. A. Ostrander
Tig
Aferican
Potter
Warren, Elk
Cameron
Cattaraugus County
New York
Smethport Parade Ciy
Natonal Guard
Bradford and
Kane
Russell Hungerford
Fay
Oxtranate
E.G. Potter
A. M. Anderson
Payade
Howard Denning
Cheirman
Ellsworth Buys McCarthy Meat Market in Port
H. J. Ellsworth, a well known businessman, purchases the McCarthy Meat Market in Port. Ellsworth has long operated in the grocery field and now takes possession of the main meat facility, signaling a likely expansion of his local ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Ellsworth
McGarthy Meat Market
J. Ellgwoerth
Focal
Iman
Teoty Seraph McCarthy
McCaruye
Stethport
Slanly
Elewonh
Win
Tsin
Maln Strat Bucinese
Bolbly
Ceaxtul
Poultry Farm Near Smethport Plans New Rearing Unit
A Smethport area venture, run by a Mr. Mapree, aims to establish a large poultry project near Farmer’s Valley. The plan involves building a model poultry plant modeled after commercial farms, with white leghorn stock and initial shipments of 600 young chicks expected daily to reach 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Masre
Mekeun Camnery Refining Voseriy
Pyenaving
Ubon
Alleratt
Farmera Valley
Smethport
Mapree Ban
Democrat
Moore
Local Judge Approves Hindu Muslim Marriage Ceremony
A Turkish American couple, C. d Mohammed and Floudag, wed in a Hindu style ceremony after a judge consulted local, religious, and legal authorities. The event, one of the most colorful in the region, featured an interpreter and a Muslim groom claiming lineage to the prophet Mohammed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thu Bence
Giles Ron
Tne
Cota
Gurkbily
Fo Mairy
Renmely
Eustate
Inghlingel
Sautee Glennon
Muhammedan
Gary
Shrifkance
C. d Mohamel
Wride
Floudag
Mahamed
Muezzin
Gleason
Enor
Smull
Burning of County Detective's Car Sparks Violence Claims
A burned Studebaker coupe once owned by County Detective Allgon was found on a rural highway near Mirvindale and Clermont after being stolen from the Temple club on Malet street. The attack is framed as part of a campaign by bootleggers and murderers tied to Allison enforcement activity, with a prior shooting at Allson’s Green Street home and a pursuit ending in the gunman’s death, suggesting ongoing retaliation. Separately, Roosevelt Highway folders will advertise the scenic route across northern Pennsylvania with 36,000 color maps produced to promote tourism and hotel participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moltean County Peace
Allison
Allson
Green Street
Hfr
Alilson
Trugelite
Chass
Cvbodutalna
Mr. Allivot
Miiny
Une
Mr. Alison
Paka 4
Caloa
Roosevelt Highway Association
Pennsylvania
Chlenko
New York
Mr. Rice
Roosevelt Highway
Qotely
New Quinda
Local Hi Track Stars Rout Bradford in Bright Meet
Smethport and Bradford high schools clashed in a night track meet on the Bradford fair grounds resulting in a lopsided Bradford loss. Bradford dominated events with standout performances by Jui Pluvins and Lily agent clacked, while Smethport runners posted fast times including a misstarted 20 yard hurdle race corrected to 14 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethport
Bradford
Fir Yeounds
Gome
Cain
Lurocestre
Bradford High School
Umea
van Casey
Brster
B. Petruzzi
Tigh Suuip
Stundhelm
Scott
Local toy magnets spark boom in electric spinning tops
A company led by Kerr toymakers, Wy and Kerr, expands from electric toy magnets to colorised spinning tops. Strong demand and rapid factory orders flood the line as the new invention fuels a nationwide craze and prompts heavy local labor and production efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marea
Lund
Wy If Kerr Toean
Herzog
Bet
Kerr
MAY CLOSE LARABEE STATION
The Pennsylvania Kalton company reportedly contemplates closing the station at Larabee on the Maffato division in the near future. Welling cere of Tasty on the Chermont branch will be responsible for the counterinbited man. Mrs John Ottexon and Miles Bevale Olfoson have returned from Philadelphia where Mrs Oltoain had eye treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larabee
Dan
Pennsylviaia Kaltvont Company
AL Berate
Tt Lasald
Ue Barbre
BE Aredacto
Welling Cere
Chermont
Radiood
Wilely Laren
Mra
John Ottexon
Miles Bevale Olfoson
Philadelphia
Oltoain
Teachers Elected for Next Local Term
Local May meeting approved a full slate for next year. Principal-Prof. Stanley Trisht. Carrie A. Day. Martha Colesrave. Catherine Re. Bagstron. Dr. Dusen. Aliss Hatherine May. Laura Hy Van iss. Julia Fay. Cutler. Jimh MfcCar. Gracie- FUth Crarte. Fourth Grade uy. Chir Crale-Miss Jeanette Abbey. Second Grade-Miss Beatelee Rich-Larson. First Grade-Mes. Ethel Marka. Some staff assignments and future plans noted. Brown and Campbell positions listed as pending. Miss Cotter to fifth grade. Miss Martha Calegrove joins Tilgh School faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Trisht
Carrie A. Day
Ton
Mint
Martha Colesrave
Catherine
Re. Bagstron
Dr. Dusen
Ciraie
Aliss Hatherine May
Laura Hy Vaniss
Julia Fay
Cutler
Jimh MfcCar
Gracie- Futh Crarte
Orideuy
Chir Crale
Jeanette Abbey
Frrate
Beatelee Rich- Larson
Grile
Ethel Marka
Leaven Gye Wieimeles
Trich
Robert Leeownel
Frederick Camprell
Misy Leownere Lermmier
Ith Schoufrentty
Misy Owye Richards
Mixs Hay "Ord
Owern
Ifr
Brownel
Campbell
Miles Lemmlar
Richards
Lord
Eleesehere
Miga Cotter
Olive
Miss Cotter
Austin
Milas Martha Calegrove
Tilgh School
Caniegle Teoh
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Emethtert Wigh Sebens
John Sullivan
Andrew van Dyke Bush
Edward Gary Hwied Haremon
Philip Newmian
Florence Eayner
Carmens
Sunn Subtivar
Sakutatodan
Sevenport
Branford
Ty Tefelms
Mherspacher
Ttn
Welack
Advid
Lleonsel
American: Legion
Bucktail Post
Oviatt
Géerse Oviatt
Trustato Tuewlay
Facher
W. T. Ouiate
Keating Township
Jones
Meg Overatt
Buffalo
Oviitt
Fallon
Theodore Srhinit
Unlh Borniath
Bean
Maremess
Niles Vivers
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