Episcopal Women of Erie Diocese Finish Session
Delegates from across the diocese attended the Episcopal Women’s Auxiliary convention in Emporium with Rt. Rev. Joan C. Ward present. Sessions at St Luke’s Church included welcomes, services, and reports on supply box work and educational efforts.
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Protestant Episcopal Ghurch
Erie
Emoeshport
Episcopal Women's Ausliary
Joan C G. Ward
Erle Siocese
St Luke's Church
W. EB. van Dyke
St Luis
St. Luke's Church
Tistop Ward
St. Prischila’s Guild
St. Christopher's Guild
Anl
Women's Auxiliary
J. K. B. Wade
Mingian House
New York City
Mr. Adams
Pittsburgh
Mary F. P
Jenkin Watkins
St. Mary S
Church School League
Misa Lucy Grumbine
Thusville
Church Feriodical Club
Mies
Adelaide Kelly
North Girard
Mia
E. Q. Baker
F. M. Deirva
D. P. Haker
Eric
Sarah Jeamp
Jownie Quirk
Warren
H.W. Adair
W. K. Willimot
CN. Tavis
A. D. Burns
Mira Emma
York
C. C. Cutting
By Oxley
Ogenr Perl
A. Ky HiefCer
John Servatius
F. A. Boyne
A. D. Sinan
Harry Gaffney
W. G Asnot Bradford
Grash
A. EB. Sisan
G. P. Fryling
G. §. Hammond
H. Heath
Jenkins Watkins
St. Marys
E. Lemner
Clara Miles
Archdeacon Reynolds
Miss Willa Gather Wins Pulitzer for Best American Novel
The Pulitzer prizes announced Monday night include Mira Willa Cather, sister of Joan Cather of Smethport, for the best American novel of the year. Cather's "One of Our's" is praised for presenting a wholesome atmosphere of American life and the highest standard of manners. The award carries a $1400 cash prize.
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Willa Gather
Journaliam
Lellers
Mira Willa Cather
Joan Cather
Smethport
Miss Cather
Borough Electric Secretary Reports Seven-Subscriber Gain
Borough electrical records show a gain of seven subscribers bringing total to 124. In April the borough spent 190.05 for electricity including current for the County House and the Court House. A brief service interruption occurred May 9 to refill transformers at the Borough plant.
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Boro Electric
Beaver
Howe
Gervice Ptcurica
Electre Tranefermere
Borough
Bupper and Dance at May 24 Meeting
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs hold a spring event with a social dance and supper. The listing notes a 2:00 p.m. start for the program and a 6:20 p.m. supper, with ticket details to follow.
Bargain Days on Friday and Saturday May 18th
Bargain days advertised with all items at cut prices. The notice mentions no main andny sisal and references women’s jewelry. Readable fragments indicate a sale event taking place across a Friday and Saturday period with discounted merchandise including jewelry.
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Priaday Sn
Andy Sisal
Womnite
Bush Hill Lady Struck By Car Near Tom Smith Farm
Mrs Jubn Gillan of Bush Hill was struck Sunday afternoon while walking near the Tom Smith farm when a Ford driven by Clayton Crawford of Holmes Gillian farm could not avoid her. Crawford’s car left the road into a stone pile after the collision. Dr Chaswick reported injuries not serious. the Ford and occupants were also injured lightly.
Mercantile Appraiser Arnders Report Issued in McKean County
Mercantile appraiser Arnd ers Walker of Hazelhurst completed his census of equity wholesale retail mercantile establishments and lax appeals. The full report is published this week in McKean County newspapers designated by State Auditor General Lewis The Kane Republican The Warren reporter Argus and The McKean County Democrat. Auto Hits Culvert Near Smethport Injures Bradford Man G Blakesley.
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Mercantile
Arenders
Walker
Hazelhurst
Mckean Equity
MeKean County
Lewis
Kene Republican
Wor 4Legany Reporter- Argus
McKean County
Burdick Heads Penn Bankers Group in State Bank Circles
Ms Burdick was named chairman of Group 7 at the Pennsylvania Bankers Association meeting. She is vice president and treasurer of the Yonatin Bank and Trust Company and is well known in state banking, having led Group 7, one of the largest districts in the state.
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Burdick
Penn Bankers’ Group
Group 7
Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Ms. Burdick
Tyaanarer
Yamtin Bank &Truat ‘Company
Blate
McK county makes 39 new U S citizens despite refusals
Thirty nine residents of McK county were granted citizenship in a ceremony presided by Ralph White Esquire of Huttais formerly Smethjort. Three candidates were refused due to insufficient qualifications or Volstead Act infringements and placed on one year probation, eligible to reapply next year. Two applicants were rejected as war slackers. Judge Bouton condemned slackers and warned that woman’s lead is the only place for such citizens.
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Mck County
UN Gation
Ralph White
Esu
Huttais
Smethjort
Bouton
Thrilling Escape for Local Motorists on Narrow Road
Mr and Mrs Riley and their two children with a French companion escaped serious injury Monday at three pm in Potter County. Hiley drove at high speed along the Costello Condersport road when a rock broke the windshield and tore apart the car. The crash left Hiley with minor facial cuts while the Riley party was shaken but unharmed. The accident occurred at a known dangerous stretch where road conditions worsen when lanes are poor.
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Great Boulder
GS. Riley
Burme
Penna
Potter County
Hiley
Costello
Conders
Riley
Elise
Tom
Arrest Report Confusing Patrol Car Collision In Bradford
Arthur G. Rank of Bradford is under arrest after a Studebaker crashed into a police patrol wagon in front of the station. The incident left relco damaged and patrol officers searching the wreckage as Rank attempts recovery of valuables from one car. The report also references a Democratic month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Rank
Bradford
Studebaker
Brodin Mnlice
Relco
Poller
Trankin
Smeth port High School Class to Graduate Next Month
Smeth port High School will graduate twenty two members this year with commencement on Thursday evening June 7 at the Lyceum. Junior-Senior banquet is set for Tuesday evening May 22 and Baccalaureate service Sunday June 3. Following is the list of graduates: Oscar Anderson, Bouton Ailding, Gerald Denning, Albert Johnson, Leonard Johnson, William Metzgar, George M. Andrews, Edith Andrews, Anna Crayfurd, Thebans Gillen, Bernadine Gilen, Tavis Lent, Amelia Malten, Ethel Moore, Margery Owens, Vera Patterson, Helen Piercy, Elverda Richardson, Florence Schoonmaker, Neva Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethport High School
Lyceum
Anderson
Oscar
Ailding
Bouton
Letar Denning
Gerald Johnson
Albert Johnson
Leonard
Metzgar
William
Smith
George M. Andrews
Auine
Andrews
Edith
Crayfurd
Thebans
Gillen
Anna Gilen
Bernadine
Tavis
Lent
Malten
Amelia
Moore
Ethel
Owens
Margery
Pauterson
Vera Piercy
Helen Richardson
Elverda
Schoonmaker
Florence
Sutton, Neva
Smethport Observes Music Week With Community Chorus
Smethport's Music Week observance drew a large audience at the Court Manse auditorium. The program featured the School choir Travelers Club Sextette Community Chorus Juvenile Band and vocal duets by Mrs E K Bowton and Mrs Prot Hungiville among other highlights. The event, described as an old fashioned singing bee, was organized by the Smethport Travelers Club with Mrs S P B Redfield as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethport
Weesonind
Ih School ‘Chorug
Ue ‘Travelers
Chub Sextotte
Jacl Churchey
Unese
K. Bovton
Prot Hungiville
High Level Hermit Recovering Slowly From Burns
Theese Jenkins 66 convalesces at County Home Smethport after March 28 burns from a glowing glove incident near Ormby He resists bandage removal when nurses are away saying the burns burn like hell in his words His slow recovery comes despite the old hermit treatment and warnings from Home Supt Charlie. Death of G Garlick Pioneer miner of Marvin Creek district at Kasson after pneumonia attack aged 84 born Handin township June 8 1839 survived by two daughters and a son funeral at Kasson Lutheran church Friday at 2:00 pm
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Burns
Theese Jenkins
Big Level
Smethport
Ormeby
Jenkins
Democrat
Ormery
Nures
Taylor
Charlie
Garlick
Marvin Creek
Kasse
George Orson Garlick
iHandin Township
Phoebe McKean
Wilcox
Afinnesota
Kassaner
Elk County
Ahetta
Fra
H Es
Hernard T. Gariick
Austin
Kasson
Favan
Areek
Hes
Yan Kivke
St Taske's Episcopal Church
Acing
Local business houses to close on Wednesdays
A local council meeting established a mutual benefit organization for business owners. Temporary officers were elected with Jas Quirk as chairman John Cather secretary and John Karlen treasurer. The group voted to close business houses at noon on Wednesdays and observe specific holidays including Easter Day May Day Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Los
Thavement Sarerd
Jas. Quirk
Chaiirman
John Cather
John Karlen
Tiner
Wreck On Store Road Involving Three Cars
Three automobiles were involved in a two car collision on the store road yesterday afternoon near 3 o clock at the Kana Pure Ice company plant. R A Warriner of this city drove one car and said the others were head on with a car owned and driven by Chas B Jones at Smethport. Both cars received front end damage. Mrs Warriner was slightly hurt. Rank Republican Monday.
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Ear Kane
Kana Pure Ice Company
R. A
Warriner
Chas. &. Jones
Smethport
County Hi Meet Here Saturday
The annual McKean County Inter scholastic track and field meet will be held at the Paty Grounds Hast Smethport next Saturday. Eight county high schools Bradf ord Kane Smethport Mt Jowell Port Allegany Hazelhurst Ladiow Eldred will be represented by strong teams. The event, instituted last year, is among the counties top meets. Classes A and B divide schools with Smethport last year’s class B champion hoping to repeat. The class A meet starts at 10 00 o clock Saturday morning with events for county girls and large crews expected across Meltean county with favorable weather.
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McKean County
Paty Grounds
Hast Smethport
Bradforn
Kane
Smethport
Mt. Jowell
Port Allegany
Hazelhurst
Ladiow
Eldred
Bradford
Hine
Bmethport
Victorigua
Bath
Oviock
Chiss
Meltean
Triple Collision on Main Street Involving Buick and Motorcycle
A Sunday crash on Main Street near the Malin and Mre intersections involved William Jannenay driving a war damaged Buick Redan F A Green vehicle and an unknown motorcyclist. Halperns, learning to drive, shied to avoid the motorcycle and collided with the Green car, injuring the rider the motorcyclist sustained a minor leg injury.
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Main Street
William Jannenay
F. A. Green
Buick
Moeting
Malin
Mre Atraelas
Agr
Halperns
Main
Mit Alsci
Flaipenmy
Bradford Brewery License MelO in Common Pleas Court
In Smethport last Thursday the Bradford brewers faced a license hearing but no license was issued. Judge Bouton postponed the due hearing for the license until next month. The court’s decision remains pending and the outcome could affect the license grant in this matter.
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Radford
Ples Court
Smethport
Bradford
Judee Bouton
Walil
Woman Injured In Eldred Auto Crash Near Dullis Mills
Mrs. Fred Ripley of Olean is critically injured after an oute crash on the Grte road between Eldred and Dullis Mills Sunday afternoon. Maxinel wondster, speeding car driven by her husband, went off the road, rolled over, injuring her while he appeared intoxicated. detectives plan criminal action, extradition if needed. Also notes a separate Metropolitan Press mix up involving Jones in federal farm loan board coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ripley
Olean
Eldred
Dullis Mills
Simday
Arr. Riney
Smethport
D. J. Nishos
Sartwell
Maxwell
Ripley
Huft
Ahe
Tung
Glenn Hospital
Alilgon
Oraan
Dinkler Abbney Potter
Smethhport
Rinley'a
McKean County Court
Presildecot Harding
FE. BH. Jones
Susquehannaounty
National Farm Loan Obard
Metropolita
Evan Jones
Bradford
FE. Jones
Federal Farm Loan Board
Tealgenig
Pennsylvania
D. 2. Jones
Harter
Metropollian News
Jaistriputars Baner
Jones
Federal Board
Quick Action at Garapean Water Street Garage
A resident paced the floor of Garapean Water Street garage Monday night awaiting a friend. Time dragged as 2:00 approached and no sign of the car or driver. An offer of a second-hand car was made as the visitor prepared to leave with the wheel in motion.
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Humgsville
Catholic Daughters Install Officers at St Buanhoth Hall
Catholic Daughters of America held initiation ceremoni ca in St Buanhoths Assembly Hall Sunday afternoon. The megrety were conferred on a class of candidates by the local degree team. Following initiation, the annual birthday banquet took place at the Grand Central Hotel with a four course dinner. Grand Reponent Ruth Jones presided as toastmistress and remarks were given by Rev Fathers Donohue and Twly. Attending were Miss Milicent Pattison Lassie Straving Anna McCary and others from Sartwell Haven and Prnasutawney. KK G Toll er Esa attended as a guest.
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Catholic Daughters OF
Aged Pilot Escapes Then Recaptured Near Home
An elderly aviator known as the sky pilot of Ui Atleghentue escaped from the county home after a fall injury, wandered hills for hours, and was found near Marvin Creek. He suffers mental disturbances, hallucinates, and requests to return to preaching. Authorities plan to commit him to Warren State Hospital for the insane.
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Simethpert
Kane
Lrawer
Hoora
C. Q. Taylor
Myr. Taylor
Dimenif
Brower
Henry Wright
Marvin Creek
Wright
Nome
Tha Houo
Haolke
Brewer
Warren State Hospital
Unclear Text Draft Mentions Mr Jowatt and Lunidon
Fragmentary lines refer to a person named Mr Jowatt and a Lunidon, with scattered phrases about a well business man and a class office. Details are garbled and names uncertain, hindering a clear event or outcome.
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Jowatt
Divorce Craze Breaks Records in Local Court
Judge J W Bouton presided at a term of common pleas court where 27 Mercer county couples sought divorce. The article lauds rising divorce rates, noting Pennsylvania allows dissolution without violent acts and mocks couples using no extreme means to end marriages, while praising the speed of legal separations.
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J. W. Bouton
Melean County
Verce
Mcitenn
Wibbard
Pennsylvania
Meno
Nevida
Smethport Youths Aim for County Army Training Camp Quota
Smethport expects strong local showing as Ab citizens prepare for the Camp Meade training camp this summer. About fifteen Smethport youths have applied for the thirty days of military training, with initial acceptances likely to be approved by authorities. McKean County’s quota remains unsettled as other areas lag, but Smethport is seen as capable of filling the county share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethport
Citizens’ Army
At Carp
McKean County
Meade
Flat for Rent by Opera Club Room in Sultadin
Classified note offers a low rent flat suitable for an opera or club room in Sultadin. Short or long term lease available with inquiry directed to Win Monheimer. Advise joining the growing family of Democrat readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultadin
Rooma
Win
Monheimer
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Blakesley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Buizer
Wildew Gass Corporation
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Esa
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