War Record of Private Eugene F Strashaugh of Norwich
The Norwich veteran Eugene Fr an is Strashaugh joined the U S Army in 1918 and fought with the 26th Infantry First Division. After enduring fourteen over the top assaults at Cantigny and Argonne he was wounded and gassed, left for hospital on October 21, 1918, and returned home in 1919. The account summarizes his service from Cantigny to the Argonne campaign and notes his illness and ultimate death in New York on April 30, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Francis Stenstaugh
Norwich
G. F. Strashaugh
Eugene Strashaugh
Chicago
Jefferson Larracks
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Fort Worth
Calucibus
Avis
Chickamauga Fark
Frince
New Jersey
26Th Infantry
Co. i
Young Strasbaugh
Cantigny
Seeverteen
Strasbaugh
Aly
Argonne Forest
New York
France
America
Eugen Shagbaugh
Towi
Victory Loan Subs to Be Divided Among Lodges
Miss Nellie B E Lounsbury, chief of the Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees, reports the Victory Loan subscriptions will be allocated by state per membership. Pennsylvania to receive $4,000, routed through the Pennsylvania Victory Loan Committee, reflecting the 200,000 strong organization’s wartime service and postwar aid to workers, hospitals, and families.
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Victory
Nellie BE
Lounsbury
Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Warren
Port Hiren
Michigan
Iss Lounsbury
Bint ML West
Pennsylvania
Woman's Vietuary Loan Cormities
Avery Loan
Ms Tiheery Bonds
AEN
Imomntte
Maccabees Iottars
Peninsylvania
Phausanis
Simling
Uleih, Cheek
Beyeset
Salvation Fund Reaches $637 In One Day
Salvation Army efforts to raise $1,800 in Smethport shift to targeted house to house solicitation after an executive meeting. A committee led by M. S. Geary plans soldier solicitors to cover borough and outlying towns, with rain delaying progress but early returns showing $637.50 collected and encouragement from returned soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Smethport
Salvation Army
M. S. Geary
George “W. Mitchell
Anal’ J. A. Nellis
Clinton Clark
Alec Harbour
Irving McCarty
Paul Denning
Homer Thomas
Alfred Oviatt
Lester Taylor
Edward Taylor
Norman Hull
William Nellis
Fleer
Firemen Convention Next Week Plans for May 27 29
A three day McKean Elk Volunteer Firemen's Convention is set for Tuesday to Thursday May 27 28 and 29 at Port Allegany. Programs include parades races athletic events band concerts dances and a banquet for hose crews delegates and veterans with contests at ball grounds and prizes for best appearing company.
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McKean-Elk Volunteer Firemen
Meltean
Elk
Port Allegany
West Mir Street
Mii1
Main
Benton
Church
Smith
Brord
Arnold
Hose Rooms
Elka’ Club
Lane
Audhirium
Npmertus
World War Liberty Loans Bonds Report from Smethport Banks
The piece notes Smethport banks helped raise Liberty Loans during World War II era efforts totaling several million dollars. It lists subscriptions by bank and county, with sums allotted and bonds sold, and cites Proud district efforts and a May church anniversary service.
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Smethport
Mektemu
Hag Dong Mui
Lindemuth
McKean County
Liberty Loan
Smethport Ganks
Crentive County
Mekoan
Bradford National Bank
Commercial National Bank
Mekoan County Trust Company
Viet National Bank of Bidred
Tirat National Bank of King
Kane Bank & Trust Company
Kane Trust & Savings Company
ALL Jewett National Bank
Firat Nat'l Bank of Port’ Allegany
Grones National Bank Sinethpart
Northwestern Pennsylvania Interscholastic League forms
The Northwestern Pennsylvania Interscholastic League was formed on a Saturday with eight member high schools Bradford Cory Ridgway Johnson Virg St. Marys Warren and Smethport. Some districts will join later and sixteen games will be scheduled for each member. two other leagues will be organized in the district. Champions of the three leagues will face off in elimination matches for the region title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Pennsylvania
Bradford
Cory
Ridgway
Johnsonvirg
St. Marys
Warren
Smethpark
Warrren
Smethport
Kane
Teague
Franklin
Ti+ OU City
Meadville
Brookville Teynoldsville
Dubois
Punxstitawney
Pennsylvania
Junior Senior Banquet Hosts Evening of Speeches and Dancing
The Junior-Senior Banquet held Tuesday evening was a success with a fine menu by Mrs Hussey catering. Several sophomore girls served, Herbert Larson delivered the welcome, Holmes Spanogle gave the response, and several lags members offered toasts before the dancing.
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Hussey
Ible
Herbert Larson
Holmes Spanogle
Lags
Let It Rain We ll Dance Memorial Tay
A big dance event is planned at the Lyceum in Smathport with mentions of rain and memory. Details are unclear due to garbled text but imply a May date and community turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Smathport
Priday
Kuler
Married at Corry in May 1919 union announced
Corry Miss Elizabeth Quiniugh wed George M. Kinles in a May 14 1919 ceremony. The bride, formerly of this city, is niece to Mrs B P Daly and Dr Clark. The couple will reside at Corry after the wedding. Eleven granted citizenship at a May 19 naturalization session. fourteen petitioners appeared, with four turned down. Accson born Friday May 16 to Mr and Mrs Andrew Burleson on Rose Hill Avenue, both mother and child thriving. Advertisers urged readers to support the Democrat newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naturalization Court
Accson
Andrew Burleson
Rose Hil Avenue
Why some Smethport residents skip church reasons offered
First Baptist Church led by Pastor Guy L. Margeson announces Sunday School at 10:00, preaching at 11:00 on Why some people of Smethport do not attend church, with a 7:30 evening service on Parable of the Tares. The pastor resumes duties after absence and thanks contributors during the layoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy L. Margeson
Smethport
Dutiey
Mrs Quirk Hosts Saturday Bank Street Gathering
Mrs Francis J Quirk entertained a dozen friends last Saturday evening at her Bank Street home. Cards provided the amusement and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Quirk
Bank Street
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Ed Mouton
Vera
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Reading
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Nuet
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Huth Kolmes
Zela Brasted
Ed Bouton
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Comercial National Bank
McKean County Trust Co
First National Bank of
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Kane Engke & Trust Co
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Mt. Jewett National Bank
First Net’s Bank of Port Alley
Hamlin Bank & Trust Co
Strange Nat'l Bank Smellport
Corry
Tte
First Baptist Church
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