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Newspaper

Mckean Democrat

Location

Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1923

Page

4

Moonshine Crackdown Seizes Hootch Foundries In County

Detective Allison and state troopers swept Kane and Kinzua areas last Thursday arresting Charles Gibbs Ludlow Andy Skok and Mike Novosil for possessing and manufacturing liquor At Gibbs farm and Skok cam two 10 gallon stills about 150 gallons mash and 30 gallons hootch were seized At Novosil place two barrels mash one barrel raisin Jack were taken Gibbs released on 2000 bail Skok remanded to next week Kane held under 2000 bail Novosel bound over for June Court under 2000 bail Domestically tied Ogden and Euxwife linked to the case leading to earlier arrests and releases Multiple developments await further hearings.

Allison Smethport Salt Siastford Stavenea Mear Kane Kinzua Charles Gibbs Ludlow Andy Skok Mike Novosil Woods Novosil Whnsell Gibbs Kok Tey Predtoré Skok Kane Hoe John Kinzna Rank Ogden Euxwife Ogden Haran Knights of the Oot Mike Novose Novogel Elk- Mokdan County Wnovozel Emil Grenger Kane On Novose

Prohibition party to name candidates in McKean County

The Prohibition party executive committee met at Dr A Grecn White’s office on 93 Main Street. They discussed fielding a ticket with emphasis on law enforcement duties and urged petition nominees for mayors, burgesses, aldermen, school directors and constables. They favor district attorney and sheriff who will enforce the 15th amendment and prohibition. Endorsed possible re election of Recorder A R Anderson and Register of Wills John B Bashnan, with treasurer candidates E R K Benson and Charles M Gees noted as suitable for the role, and welcomed women to key offices.

DRY Party A. Grecn White Main Street Prohibition Party McKean County Kane Wis Jess A R Anderson John B. Bashnan Register of Wills E. R K. Benson Charles M. Gees Recorder Register Cormnitt Eliaba K. Kant Kushegun Eva W. Sullivan Jiuke Center Paul P. Lyon Grace A. White Bradford Ris L. L. Mitchell Art Jewett

Local Smethport Many Friends Visit Folks and Notices

Miss Audrey Hyde and Miss Wilma Love were in Smethport. Wilbur Guyiate was in Smethport. Mr. and Mrs. Gbhed Ingraham and children visited Mr. Ingraham's father at Calendonia Sunday. Mrs. Joe Mather will go to Buffalo for her daughter Mary's graduate. Mr. and Mrs. Ancon Burdick called on Clarence Powell. Mrs. O. D. Nourse and daughter Gladyas were in Port Allegany Wednesday. Russell Athey of Burbank was in Smethport Monday. Russ Erpel Leane of Irish Hollow is a guest at Mrs. Jiven's on Marvin St. Mrs Leis Nourse was in Smethport Tuesday. Mrs. Clarence Powell is grooming daily. Alfred Oviatt and wife visited Bradford Sunday. Don Nelson visited Wrights Sunday. Mrs. Sullivan closed her term of school Friday. Notice Kodaker Yoe Gabriel has been painted our representative in Smethport.

Audrey Hyde Wilma Love Smethport Wilbur Guyiate Trestay Gbhed Ingraham Mr. Ingraham Calendonia Joe Mather Buffalo Mary Buffdo Norrant Ancon Burdick Clarence Powell Mre O. D Nourse Miss Gladyas Port Allegany Russell Athey Burbink Wes Smethpor Russ Erpel Leane Irish Hollow Mra Jiven Marvin Tueeday Nira Frroveing Alfred Oviatt Bradford Don Nelson Wrights Mrae Sullivan Close Crosby Cleveland Glair Nitter Helly Olean Wrant BM Hendrickson Boyer James Broomster Brookville Bernice Wilcox Eva Provin B. W Hannah Bloomster Kassau EB. W. Wileos Bo Alcock East Smethport Penna

June Court Terms Continue in Smethport With Numerous Cases

In Meltoan County Court at Smethport Judge Mouton presides Monday June 4th with ten continued cases and eleven new indictments. The principal Commonwealth versus Tony and Fred Mifesarl appears. Bradford homicide and other Bradford cases proceed. New charges include statutory rape, alcohol violations, assault and battery, and larceny by bailee among defendants from Bradford Kane and surrounding towns.

Meltoan County Smethport Mouton Commonwealth Tony Fred Mifesarl Bradford Kane Ioli Tony Pedericoni Fyealyn Stark Commonwealth Va H. Bunke Quer Frank Smith Hauer John Gwan Leroy Kennedy Pradford Alfred Sandhorn Gradford Roy Wining Braford Assaul Battery Peter Brennan Chas Rusey Gorarge Charles Gibb Ludiow Mquor Andy Skol Kinzua Mike Novoyel Kingus B. Gafad Y Purt tAllegany Fred Ripley Olean F.C. Garrett

Feature Writer Talks Home Life and Housing in New York

A feature writer and students at He Ly Frances McDonald discuss high rents and transitory housing in New York City. She notes two room apartments replace traditional homes, urges better homes through a Devoe Reynolds campaign offering a 1000 dollar prize for interior decoration ideas and free books.

He, & Ly McDonald Srt Jromnewien Mise McDonald New York City Kueiker Hallstrom Brds Hmethport

Weekly Court Records Deeds May 22 30 1423

May 22 to May 30 1423 deeds section lists transfers including Charles D Mis and others to Alexander Kane and Alexander Boyd and wife to Ealvin W Fitzgerald. Hamlin Bank & Trust Co to Joslin. Various transfers to and from Elred Bradford Elmira and Kane with deeds valued mainly at 1 dollar and some larger sums, plus a help wanted ad for a teamb of workers in Smethport Pennsylvanian region. Includes multiple Bradford Kane Smethport and Eldred locale names and several wife transfers with $1 consideration and a few larger amounts including $860.

Charles D Mis Alexander Kane Aexander @ Boyd Ealvin’ W Fitzgerald Joseph Anderson Victor Engstrom Twr Hamlin Bank & Trust Co Joslin Amin O Joslin Asa Champlin Hamlin Abraham Hubin Berger Carlson Berger G Carlson James Kidd Mary E Barden Ienry Eldred Henry Joseph Muffman Daniel Cases Mr. Jewett Lil Carl B Palmauist John Bimons Mr Tavett Edwin W Fleming Wits City of Wiliam H Bunke J P Howe Bradford Frances, Burns Nellie Curran Jessie M Knight G P Johnson Smethport Ray D Wolcott Mary Splain J E B Golden G Torn Keating M Brooks Margaret Lee Angelo Cappella Row Millen Ana Elizabeth Taylor Honey Zimat Armin

Bradford Firm Ad Vertises Insurance Offerings

An ad from The Healy-Agency at 80 Main Street Bradford Pa promotes New York Life Insurance Inheritance Tax Health and Accident Compensation Automobile Insurance and Old Line Companies with claims of over a billion dollars.

Healy-Agency Main Street Bradford New York Life Insurance

Electrician expands plumbing shop after adding fixtures

Local contractor announces new electrical line in plumbing business offering free estimates. Charles Montilluer joins as electrician, inviting homeowners to consult before wiring to save money.

Charles Montilluer

Keenan Offers Adjoining Residence Legal Services

E. L. Keenan attorney and counselor at law offers adjoining residence on Main Street Brethport, Pa. All legal business promptly attended to.

E. L. Keenan Alktorney and Gounsetlor Ofer Mainstreet Brethport Thomas H. Morrison

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