Contract Awarded for Beautiful School at Farmers Valley
Scoating townsdty school directors awarded the contract for a new six room brick school at Farmers Valley to Lon Batts of Bois contractor for 320,890. Plumbing goes to EB W Strong of Sorethport. Forrest H Nourse to install the heating plant at 36,000. Construction begins soon, with completion planned by September 16. The building features a one story semi fireproof design with a basement and a removable partition to form an auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Valley
Lon Bvatts
Promine da Bois
EB. W. Strong
Sorethport
Forrest H. Nourse
Rosell G. Howard
Dufinis
C. Oviatt
Jon
Trout Fishing De Luxe for Erie Railroad Officials
Erie railroad officials travel by palatial special from New York to Hornell via Shawmut Line stopping near Elk County trout streams. The party, including a Pullman car and club dining car, enjoys a deluxe fishing expedition with cooks and porters in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad
Smethfort
Shawmut
de Luxa
Wallettort Bikaunty
Erie
New York
Hornell
Bhawmut
St. Marys S
Elk County
Smethport Girls Glee Club Wins at Marion Contest
The Smethport High School Girls Glee Club placed first at the Marion singing competition sponsored by Clarion State Normal School. Entrants included Virginia Herzoty Fern Hardlek and Linda Johnson under KR Engstrom director of music who trained the vocalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Smathport High
Lewell
Marion
Clarion State Normal School
Virginia Herzoty
Fern Hardlek
Linda Johnson
Ates
KR. Engstrom
Smethport Boroweh
Opening of Fetterly Pharmacy At Malm Aircel
The formal opening of the local store of the Fetterly Drug Co formerly Wella Pharmacy on Malm Aircel drew many visitors. J. Pfeil new owner and Arthur Haver store manager welcomed guests to a popular business site with favors and a promising future in pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetterly Pharmacy
Fetterly Drug Co
Wella Pharmacy
Malm Aircel
J. &. Pfeil
Arthur Haver
Trout Released by Local Sportsmen
Local sportsmen groups led by Feentine Mish and the Smethnort Chapter of the Trank Walton League restocked nearby streams with forty trout. The consignment arrived by truck from state hatcheries at Corry and was released in Marvin Creek and Potato Creek waters near Smethport Hazelhurnt. The effort, ongoing for years, aims to boost future fall trout populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Eae Ee Wes
Styoning
Lust
Pont
Will Luckey
McKelly
Feentine Mish & Game Protective Association
Ideal Organization of
Smethnort
Trank Walton League
Smethport
Corry
Marvin Creek
Hazelhurnt
Potato Creek
Ifirse
World War Veterans Convention Big Topic
At the Bucktail Post meeting in Smethport E G Potter outlined a $1000 guarantee fund to back a large barbecue and parade for World War veterans from McKean and nearby counties during the June 20 21 American Legion events. Local and visiting posts plan to participate with drum and bugle corps and prize offerings for best appearing posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rucktall Post
Amoerkan Letlon
Potter
McKean
Smethport
BreKean County
American Legion
Gil
Une
Beautifi Island
Leo Herzog
Buckiall
Legion
Diean
Bradford
Rhigway
Srethport
Aierican County National Guild
112Th Inf
Co K
Treadquarters Company
Co. M of
Kane
Taglonatrves
Eldred Legion Post
Thas
Bucktall Post
Kane Leyton
Bradford Post
Bucktall
Ludlow Legion
Bucktail
Memorial Day Observance Scheduled Next Wednesday
Memorial Day activities in Smethport and nearby areas move to a morning observance led by Bucktail Post American Legion. Veterans parades, cemetery ceremonies, and a program at the Legion Lyceum will honor fallen soldiers with Rev. W. E. Van Dyke as orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
Smethport
Progran
Bucktall Post
American
Legion
McKean Poal
G. A. R. Post
Clell
I. Ts. Burlingame
M. Choate
J. C
Cunningham
Fillmm
James Seibert
Uhaxe
Frank Wilson
W. Kb van Dyke
I. S A. RO
SS Tuke's Episcopal Church
Minin Street
Court House
Main
Mechanic Street
Mechanic
Rose Mill Avene 16
Biechinietreet
Reesetees
Archie McDougald
Raymond Hall
Part
Allegany High School
America
Lindhol
Win
Taylor
Légion Lyceum
Paul Hallstrom
Hassell
Forest Fires Doused by Rain After Weekend Crisis
In Mc Kean County a heavy weekend rain relieved a severe forest crisis that threatened woods and property. Wardens, led by Stats Wire Warden TG Busley, reported sleepless nights but credited energies that helped end the fire scare as blossom season returns and hillsides show renewed greenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busley
Betula
McKean
Local Men Escape In Bad Auto Crash Near Staples Curve
Deputy Rhertr Haines and four Siethpark convinnions returning from the sectional High School meet at Clarion last Friday afternoon escaped serious injury when a Chrysler roadster left Lakes to Sea highway at Staples curve and crashed into a telephone pole. The force threw Allison Bond and Albert Bond about 40 feet. Kid Vondernick, Robert Clark, and Robert Soder in the car were shaken but uninjured. All were taken to Smethport cars. the Chrysler was towed to Clarion garage for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhertr Haines
Kid Vondernick
Boxer
Robert Glark
Robert Soder
Chrysler
Dlen Smethport
More Trucks for Holmes and Gillfillan Fleet Expansion
Holmes and Gillfillan Inc. adds two large Atterbury motor trucks to its fleet, bringing total to seven as the Incal plant reports a rush of business. The firm supplies building materials and furnishings across the region, stressing timely delivery from lumber yards to job sites. Mrs Edward Hackus of Math Street underwent a serious operation at Thasing hospital. her condition is satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes & Gilfillan
Ble Lumber
Holmes & Gilfillan, Inc
Smethport
Edward Hackus
Math Street
Olean
Local Golfer Trusttum Sets 9 Hole Scoring Mark
Smethport newcomer Marshall C. Trusttum carded a 4 under par on his first 9 holes and followed with a 72 total score across 18 holes on the Smethport course, stunning local golfers. He recently arrived from another state and impressed officials with his form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall C. Trusttum
Tong Branch
S. 5
Accaaten
Able Speakers at Pomona Grange Sessions in June
Pomona Grange announces a June schedule featuring Fifth Degree business session at 10:00 a.m. A subordinate Grange hour follows at 12:00 p.m. with member recruitment talks and a study of how to expand attendance. Evening program includes Fifth Degree conferral and a musical interlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
Ball
Owening Grange
The
Grange
Mua
Anna Gates
Marcy Berman
M Mosier
Ruth Parke Tuportansa
R Keeping Farm Accorate
Earl Moffitt
Carlese
Raymond Peterson
Luecille Murphy
Awayg
Myra Center Frange Booth
the Mary
Philip Cole
Bell Rum Grange
Memorial Day Horse Races Postponed for School Boy Meet
Memorial Day horse races at the McKean County Fair Grounds were canceled to allow use of the grounds for a local school athletic meet. The event, originally planned for Memorial Day, will be rescheduled as part of July 4th celebrations with the fairground site hosting the school races instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKean County Fair
Fileh Sehaal
Port Allegany
Mar
McKean
School Pupils Stage Tuneful Production Monday Night
Pupils from Smethport borough schools present My Spanish Sweet-Henri at Texlon Lycium next Monday evening. The show reaches a pertention stage and tickets are selling fast. Mrs. Gr. Ragatrom, renowned borough schools music figure, directs the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri
Smethport Wins Clarion Interscholastic Track Meet
Smethport High School dominates the Clarion Interscholastic Track Meet with 266 athletes from 22 schools. Van Dusen wins the 220 yard dash. Petruzzi leads in shot put. Studholme takes discus. Cant and Tarnon succeed in mile run. The team earns the traveling cup, medals awarded to top finishers, and a display at McCoy's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Livermore-Studholme
Glypothport Amnassnda le
Clairton Claasic
Pennsylvania
Youngelondbuest
Conchee
Jenal
Clarion
Peidtay
Smelhport High
Bie
Sawthiport
Petruzal Brothers
Heatt
Studholme
Capt
Tirian
War Dusen
James
Smethpark
Chriot
van Dusen
Ganidehornanadts Toearebeys
Tovorein
Smethport
Shorty
Petruzzi
Scott
Cant, Tarnon
van Disen
Jimmy Petyuzel
Smethport High School
Ucauthol
Amthens Trophica
McCoy’s
Neve
Amethpore
University of Pittsburgh
Livermore
S A Burdick Honored by Consistory and Local Death Toll
S A Burdick receives notice of election as Junior Warden of the Lodge of Perfection in a local masonic consistory. Also reported, Eugene F Silfies aged 40 died suddenly at the home of J Murray on Washington Street Bradford. Funeral services held in Clermont with local American Legion attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidney AL Burdick
Naurance van
Oisie Deafer
Burdick
Lodge of Perfection
Mar
Camlersport
Mer
Eugene F. Silfies
Bradford
Fusene Fraieves Silfies
J. Murray
Washington Street
Terre Macase
Silfles
Bratfort
Clermont
George Silfles
Dacathy
Cito
Hinge
Mlorenece Silfles
Fiirard
Joseph
Limentene
G George
Contsen
Mrg. Silfles
McAll
Contract Awarded for Portville Olean Highway
J. B. Morgan Blea contractor awarded the contract for construction of the Olean Portville State Highway from Stethport to Olean. Work to start immediately with a sixty seven four wide roadway, three foot shoulders, and standard culverts and curves funded by the Highway Department in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portville-Olean
J.B Morgan
Blea
Ime Jichler
Stethport
Olean
Wreck on Shawmut Causes Long Railroad Delay
A wreck on the Shawmut line near Comey in Lineriport last week disrupted traffic. A long freight train suffered a wheel break and damage forced crew attempts to clear the car in a nearby siding, with a wrecker from Albany called after hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawmut
Shawn
Comey
Lineriport
Cnosed
Alblarys
Shawinnt
Roosevelt Highway Maintains Route 7 Denial of Redesignation
The Roosevelt Highway in the northern tier of Pennsylvania counties will keep the Roosevelt Highway name despite federal designation as National Route 6. Markers from Smethport to county seats will retain Route 70 signage with the National Highway No. 4 emblem. The Roosevelt Highway Association plans to erect Big Stick shaped directional signs honoring Theodore Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Blea
Smiethyort
Roosevelt Highway Association
Democrat
Theodore Troosevelt
Thursday noon closing hours set for summer months
Stores will close at noon on Thursdays during June July August and September except July 5 when all shops stay open. The note also mentions an observance of closing hours and a misprint regarding the pattern in local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arog Rox
Hondas
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Keating
Dubois
Brasted's Batcery
W. E. van Dyke
R. P. Yerdon
BR. L. Yerdon
Miiastrom
Celermited Emery Refining Company
Gerdon
Mucktal
LOGAL
Northwestern
Penna
Gowen
Nicholas Feringa
Church of the Incarnation
Grace Waldron
S. A. Burdick
Thucktal
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