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McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - May 17, 1928, Smethport, Pennsylvania The Democrat thursday May 17, 1928 pack. Five Mckean Democrat Smethport pa., thursday my 17, 1928 local Penci Lings h. Mccoy has purchased a now fora Coupon through Tho local quirk Agency. Son was born to or. And mrs. Philip Coonc i monday May 7, at the West. Side Hospital Olean. Robert died entertained the Bachelor Chib at her Homo on West main Street Wedo Stclay evening. Are placing a new roof on the residence of county commiss Ioner t. P. Hun Sivillo on Franklin Street. Is directed to advertisement of the Sotterly drug co., which appears on Pago 6 of to Days Democrat. And mrs. Clinton Clark of Clarion Are the parents of a daughter. Or. Clark is. A son of or. And mrs. Thomas Clark of Smethport. Important meeting of Tho keat ing fish and game association is to be held at the club rooms of port fire department this evening. Stringed orchestra of the local swedish Mission Church will journey to port Allegany this evening to take part in a musicals in the swedish Mission Church of that place. Senator Frank b. Baldwin and assemblyman trios. B. Wilson personal Points Lucille Marshall spent Sun Day in , k. Van Zuyko loft sunday for a Frlj to Sharon. Electa of Kane was a business visitor in town tuesday. Miss Cynthia Calkins of Erie is the guest of relatives and friends Here Suo Burdock returned thursday from a visit in. Llarrlauurg1. Mra. Lydia Abbey is visiting her daughter mrs. Heath of Corry. W. Hilton of Bradford was a visitor in town tuesday and wednes Day. Morjorie Hydo of Bradford spent Tho week end with mrs. Morgan Norton. Doyle and Donala Garth motored to Cleveland Ohio monday. Gladys Allison of Brooklyn n. Y., la a guest of mrs Albert w. Johnson. Leola Anderson of Colegrove spent the week end with miss Leila Hackett. Finlly k. And Maude irony were Bradford visitors tuesday afternoon. Alene eng Strom left the fore part of the week for Chicago where Sho will locate. Airs. Minnie War he of Hazelhurst was a guest of her sister mrs. Henry Field monday. Mrs. Minnie Warfle of Hazelhurst Wero in Philadelphia Tho latter part of j was a guest of her sister mrs. Henri last week in attendance at a. Meeting Field monday. Of the Republican state committee. Archie Mcdomnald preached a very appropriate Sermon on Mother s Day sunday morning at the methodist Church and at the close of the service each Mother present was presented with a Carnation. Samuel Hendrickson of Cros by submitted to a critical surgical operation at the hands of or. Evan o Neil Kane at the Kane Summit hos Pital last Friday the patient s con is reported As satisfactory. And mrs. Guy Mccoy left monday evening for Montclair n. To attend the graduation exercises at Tho Mountainside Hospital nurses school. Their daughter miss Mary Mccoy is a member of the graduating class. Smethport ladies were in Olean tuesday evening to attend a party Given by mrs. Lawrence atoll ton and mrs. Harold Lee. Among them Wero mrs. Alford Bush mrs. Claud o a killers and airs. Orville Hal Penny. A. A. Abbey entertained number of ladies at cards at her Homo on King Street Friday evening in Honor of Tho birthday anniversary of her daughter mrs. E. H. Southwick. The event was a Complete ii reprise to the recipient. Democrat received a pos card saturday Froni James quirk Loca Ford representative who with mrs quirk has been spending some time in Florida which stated that they Wen leaving Winter Park Florida Las saturday for Home. Robert Mccarthy of Naples is a patient in the Milla Rollf Moro Hospital Buffalo following surgical operation. Her m other mrs c. O. Taylor and brother Leeter Tay Lor of Smethport motored to Buffal to visit her saturday. Herzog of the Smethport garage. Co. Was a Buffalo visitor Las thursday Drill no Bock a new Marmon "78" Sedan which was purchased b a. Of Kane through the local Agency. The car was on Ciepla in Smethport garage showrooms and attracted much favourable Atten Tion. Big wrecking cranes succeeded last saturday in getting the three Large gondolas loaded with Coal which capsized in Tho recent freight wreck on the Shawmut Railroad below Ernst Street this Borough Back on the tracks. Tho cars were Only slightly damaged and most of the Coal was salvaged. Bradford Era says mrs. Har Riet Fritz of Colegrove has purchased the residence at 35 Lawrence a Aniio owned by Howard Jeutter. The Sale was made through the Agency of Trayno Hamilton. Or. And mrs. Jet Ter will move the first of Tho month to their Home on Welch Avenue which they recently purchased. May meeting of the Harris Bible clips was held in Tho class room at Tho methodist episcopal Church. Following the business mooting there was an indoor Field meet which caused much merriment. Refreshments were nerved by mrs. Hoho her Xor mrs. James Bloomster Frank Bloom ser and miss Fay lord. Largely represented at. Tho annual banquet of Tho Olean chamber of Commerce held at the armory lit that City Lanct thursday eve Ning it which the Olean boosters Wilh customary lavish hospitality entertained delegations from 67 we re i id for 1200. Tho speak ers of the evening Wero or. George a Vincent. President of the Hocke Fowler foundation new York a for Mer port lie boy and or. John l Davis of new York. May meeting of Tho women s Frojen missionary society of Thi Mart hoist Church was held in the Harris class room on tuesday Csc Ning at eight o clock. Mrs. James a Nellis pave an excellent paper o education for miss Joanette Herr inn and miss Harriot Ray me rendered a piano Ruof Little miss Rena Belle a piano Solo dancing dolls and Mesa Herrit Nan and miss Bloom Star concluded Tho program with a due school refreshments wer served by mesdames c. W. Freeman Liu Rdick Glenn Claude bullers. Large heavily loaded motor Var of Tho red Ball transportation com Pany in route from Detroit to now York held up in this Borough of several Days last week is a result Tho Driver Anil assistant Envoi Terin unexpected mechanical Difili cultic along1 the Way from Detroit with la Roult that their funds wore exhaust by Tho Ottmo they reached Smethport and turd incs of Tho company in at Van Cong necessary Money resulted i Tho two truck men stopping Over Hor and Tho huge motor Van Park along Tho Chi re of main Street. To Curran. Kessler and Thomas Anderson spent the week end at Pennsylvania state College Chas. B. Mccoy of Williams port was the a nest of his parents. Or. And mrs. H. A Mccoy this week. J. Robinson of haae Shurat was a Smethport visitor last Friday and was a caller at the Democrat office Lucile howls wag Home from Bradford to spend the week end with or parents or. And mrs. W. A. Hovis. And mrs William Lane of Rathford were week end guests of or. My mrs. Frank n. Osborne of Kast Smethport. Sarah Armstrong was in but to la is week calling on her brother v. I. Oviatt local contractor who was 1 in that City. John c. Edwards of Roches or n. Y., is spending a few Days Here t Tho Home of her parents. Or. And Urs. R. Kesslerjr. Jessie is Ravin o returned to or Home Here Friday evening after a weeks visit with her sister mrs. Tarry Ferri of Kane. Rose Herzog spent the week n d at Warren a with h or aunt. Irs. Rose Orr who is confined to her de with a broken hip. Ant . Al Kossler jr., nil Walter Bonneman no spending some me at the Kessler Camp on Lake Seco in the big air Chad Wick and or. W. A. Strander were in Bradford tuesday to attend Tho meeting of the Icacan county medical society. Ii. L. Mccoy has re i u red iome from Russell pa., where she hns Icen Tho Ruest of her grand aught or h. W. Cummings and family. And mrs. 11. Gonnon Anil or. And mrs. A. J. Hyatt wore Condo report fonday evening to attend n District meeting of the Eastern Star. K. W. Jones returned Home Saturn Triy evening from Revloc pn., where she has Beon the Gniot of her laughter mrs. We. Novick a tort fam woman fatally burned while milking cow in barn Olean Herald May Ulfo was claimed and the Fate of another hangs n the balance As Tho result of a fire which occurred in a barn in the rear if Tho Home of mrs. Catherino Petrossi at 1611 Avenue b about o clock saturday night. Mrs. Petross lied in Tho Olean general Hospital a o clock yesterday morning As Thi result of Burns received in the fire John a Boarder in Tho pet Roveti Home is in the Olean Genera Hospital in a serious condition suf Fering from Burns about the feet hands and face. He May lose the sight of an Tye. The property dam age caused by the fire is estimated o by firemen. Mrs. Petrossi a severely Birned by Tho flames. All o her clothing was burned off with the exception of one stocking and a slice. Deu Gotful Surprise party tuesday evening several of the friends and neighbors of a a. Bir Niin Gham prominent resident Mont gathered at his Home and Gav him a delightful Surprise the Occas to being his birthday. Cards and music Wero enjoyed b Tho guests tie High prize being to by miss Margaret Bloomster. Prize was won by mrs. Dodge. The men s High prize was won by Lawrenc Hooley. Low men s prize was won b Chas. Howson. Delicious refreshments Wero and it Tho conclusion of the party my Birmingham was presented with a Lovely wrist watch the presentation speech having been ably made by mrs. J. F. Keating. Or. Birmingham responded in his usual Good Naturel Man Ner. Grand grocery stores inc Patent leather kid at local theater shows Many hazardous Battle scenes marching through battlefields with to thousand troops with fixed Bay lots Willu hidden mines explode underfoot Aerial bombs arc breaking overhead and Lingo tanks Tiro rumbling Var Shell at your Aldo is no Ummer Day s play oven if it Only Shum Battle that is raging. Richard Alai Thel mess and other Mem pm of first National a the Patent tier kid Learned this when the Pec Paculor Battle scenes for Tho Victuro which will boat the Star Heater this Borough Friday and Sal Day after its sensation no Broadway in Wero made. Mock warfare is so realistic and so dangerous that Shell shocked veterans i the German army suffered a re Ewal of their nervous disability in Oine scenes. Fortunately thu re were 10 serious injuries but that fact lot Lessen the thrill and the sense of Langer that All who participated the War experienced. Trees blown Over As the rooms Adan Cetl malting in added Hill to Tho situation. Casualties vere supposed to fall during tie act on did not always know where Tho heavy tanks Wero going to puss and frequently had to crawl along on the ground to get out of their path. One Young boy losing his head crawled do etly into Tho of Ono of the monster he and was saved from death by a Carpenter who rushed into the sardines fre Shpak or Del Monte. Per tin Iccone to pull him out with Only Sec f i Onda to spare. Prunes Santa Clara. Per in lifebuoy soap. Per cake specials bananas Fine fruit 3 ibs. 25c Fig bars 3 lbs 29c family flour Pocono these prices in effect thursday Friday and saturday Only p g naptha soap .4 cakes 150 chips. Large pkg. 230 Post Toa sties. 3 pkg. 200 Pocono Sweet . 2 can for 550 tuna fish fre Shpak Brand. s per can inc Ginger snaps per in Octagon super suds. 3 pkg 250 Vanilla extract Pocono 3-4 of. Bottle of. 250 2 in i shoe can All members of who technical sin it the cameraman and. Other not in the picture wore regulation army uni forms so they could run into the scenes without spoiling them in Coho of danger to those participating some of Tho most realistic and spectacular Battle seens Ever recorded by the camera Are seen in this picture the epic of the tank owing to the length of Tho picture manager Chokalo announces that there will to but one showing1 Friday and saturday evenings beginning at eight o clock. 70 prunes grand Union fancy . Can 250 Post s bran flakes per pkg. 130 great Honor conferred upon Bradford priest Bradford Era monday. On Satur Day afternoon a cablegram was received from Rome Italy announcing that ills holiness Pope Pius i Hart conferred on the very Rev. Dean David f. Hickey ijj.d., pastor of St. Ber. Nard s Church the rank of Domestic prelate with the title of monsignor. This rank is Ono of the prominent Eccles Stocal offices of Tho holy see and by it father Hickey becomes an attache of the papal court. On account of this significant since father Lickey is introduced into Tho he Larchy f the roman Catholic Church and Oins in the ranks of its dignitaries. Kane Man loses foot in Shotgun. Accident Zicano Republican min f. Gregg1, of Street Mech anic in the Simon and Fowler garage Here suffered amputation of his right leg1 just above the ankle in the Kane Summit Hospital this afternoon As a result of a gun Accident in his Home at noon today when the full charge of a .12 gauge shot gun entered his leg at the Ankie while he was cleaning Tho weapon. Although to lost much blood and is suffering from Shock it was said that he will recover. Mckean county dogs Harrisburg May Pennsyl Vania. Bureau of animal Industry report issued today shows 2519 dogs licensed in m clean county up to april one prosecution of dog owners for violating a the state was reported in the county to May 1. Over licenses were issued in the Commonwealth during March and Moro than 700 dog owners were prosecuted during april for their Negh gence. Bunion Derby racers in Bradford today c. C. Pyle famous promoter of out door Atlie Etic events. Is bringing his los Angeles to new York transcontinental foot racers and their retinue to Bradford this afternoon a a Contro Point on the bunion the first runner is expected to arrive in Bradford about o clock. Dies after leg am rotation Kane rep by can. Mon d n Sicari 66, of Endeavor succumbed a the Summit Hospital yesterday morn ins a. M. Following Tho amputation of his right leg Friday May i Tho Man had been a patient in the Hospital since february 29, when b wan admitted because of water on the knee. And tvs. Frank path and Little daughter of Corry motored to Sanyet port and spent sunday ave pts of mrs. A. A. Abbey and or. And mrs b. H. Sont Wirk. Harry Schrieber mrs. Thop Bryan and Clinton Oviatt of . R were called Homo last wok on account of the serious illness of their father w. T. Oviatt. Kusio Burdick a. S. Burdick k. T3. And Albert Cleveland were in Coudersport Day evening to attend a Rols Rirl meet ing1 of Tho Baston Star. And mrs. Toward o Mallcy and misses o Mylloy of Ftp onus and mrs. Kelly of wore week end go6fil9 of air and mrs. Frank Osborne of East Smethport. Hosa Pratt who was in Bradford owl apr to the serious illness of her Lister in Law mrs. Mary a. Aticy of pleasant Street has returned to her Homo in to St Bradford Friday. F a Virila Richardson Homo from Rinc Sitto pa., to spend Tho Wock end with her Uncle Edward Currier. Or. Corrior and miss bit Richard non accompanied her Hack to Brno Kotuc on sunday. Arid mrs. Frederick up Clit to turned to their Home in Roch Emern y., a Short Sony with Tho Fonner s parents having been caller re hero by Tho Deal i of their Cousin mrs. Harry Woods. New Kane band the newly organized Mountain cd band of Kano has started its rarer. Just received double sewed double knee Ano double seat Corduroy and Cashmere knickers and Golf pants for boys 6 to 16 to shown in Light and dark shades and in a Groat variety of terns. Mothers Tell us our boys pants Laet Lori Ger than any other Thoy Havo bought. Try a pair Ano be convinced. W. Monheimer for Sale 40 a foot steel Fence posts 2 Rolls used Barb wire 1 Roll 6-foot wire 1 to roller 100 feet Garden Hose 3 on Sand 1 Flat top Deak 1 Daven port bed 2 Iron Beds 2 dressers .1 Hall rack l electric washing machine 1 8x11 Rug 1 Library table. J. H. Bloomi Steh 33 Bank Street. Adit farm for Sale 24 acre farm House barn Chicken coops. Near Hazou Buret. A real buy. A. J. Robinson Hazel Hurst a. Adv4t20-23 rummage Sale the members of St. Luke s Guild will hold a rummage Sale at the pariah House on the afternoon of thursday Lay 17, beginning at o clock. 19 Star Friday saturday May 18-19 rec hard baht Elmuss in tub Ltd. comedy exit lion drama and spectacle. 25c and 50c Ono show each starting at eight o clock tuesday May 22 Lois Mohan in cod gave me Twenty cents. Patho news Etc. Coming Maynard in Oum gos feel miserable this Spring to be Well your kidneys must function properly. Spring 6nd you tired. Nervous and depressed Are you stiff and achy subject to Nae Zine backache drowsy headaches and dizzy spells arc kidney excretions too frequent scanty or burning in passage too often this indicates sluggish kidneys end should t be neglected. Doan i Pulli b stimulant diuretic increase the secretion of the kidneys and thus Aid in the elimination of waste impurities. Dean s Are endorsed everywhere. Aik your neighbor Doan s a5t1m11ant diuretic kidneys co. I i a. 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Honing Only touches the High spots of the Cylinder Walls and is Only temporary repair at its Best. With this new Cylinder re finishing machine we can put your cylinders in the same condition and As Long lived As when your car left the factory. This method of Cylinder refinishing can be done at a very reason Able Cost As the motor does not have to be re moved from the Frame. Why not let us estimate motor on your Smethport garage co. Open until one in the morning

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