Two Wife Killers Face Trial Next Week in McKean County
The June term of McKean county criminal court opens next Monday at the court house in Smethport with Judge J. W. Bouton presiding. Two murder trials are listed: William Burnett of Bradford and Salvatore Caputo of Port Allegany, both charged with killing wives. Burnett allegedly beat his wife. Caputo allegedly shot his wife. Both have reportedly confessed. Additional cases include felonious entry, larceny, statutory rape, liquor-law violations, and non-support of a minor child. Continues on last page.
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McKean County Criminal Court
Court House
J. W. Bouton
Thone
Win
Burnett
Bradford
Salvatora Caputo
Alles Alke Rosy
Port Allegany
Mer
Db Kiummist
Iat Fo
Capauto
Bfarch
Diean
J Built
Olean
Capurn
Hoth
Smethpore
AleKean
Commonwealth
Alexaner Daniston
William J. Barnett
Walter Spencer
Guiseppe -Degostino
Bray Farm Well Drilling Abandoned After Lost Tools
H Elder and Company began a new well on the James Bray farm along the Smethport Coryville road. A recentfiring crew lost a string of drilling tools in the gas well while clearing out the Bray property. After an extended unsuccessful fishing effort the well was abandoned with tools remaining deep underground. The rig was moved to a nearby location to start a fresh bore.
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Bray Farm
H. Elder & Co
James Bray
Smethport
Coryville
Local Student Abbey Graduates From Mansfeld State College
Misa Jeanette Abbey, a popular local girl, was an honor member of the Janse class at Mansfeld State Teachers' College Bionday. Her parents Mr and Mrs Rey Abbay of Hankstreet traveled to Mansfield Sunday to attend the commencement exercises.
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Wansfield
Misa Jeanette Abbey
Mansfeld State Teachers’ College
Bionday
Mise Abbey
Rey Abbay
Hankstreet
Mansfield
Thief Strikes Shoe Store In Weekend Burglary
A weekend shoe store robbery and a failed Buick theft are linked to a would be auto bandit. Nine pairs of men and children's shoes, and other items, were stolen from Anderson and Carlson on Main Street. Police say a rear window was pried open and track clues are being followed by County Detective Jack Allison.
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Smethport
Anderson & Carlson
Rbbhery
Annenny
Anderson & Carlson State Way
Storn
Carlson
Cranken Willow Street
Jack Allison
Senator and Mrs Baldwin to Tour Europe in July
State Senator and Mrs Frank Baldwin of Austin plan a month long European trip about July 13. They will join the Mystic Shama touring party traveling to England Beathard France and other destinations with Montreal as a source of tourists.
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Baldwin
Frank
Austin
Montreal
England
Beathard
France
Program of Commencement Week at Smethport High
The Smethport High School announces next week’s commencement program with events at the Methodist Episcopal church and Lyceum. The Baccalaureate sermon will be by Rev Archie BleDougald on Sunday evening. The Class of 1918 marks its tenth anniversary with a dinner at Cunoe Place Tan Port Allegany. The day’s program at the Lyceum includes piano, vocal, and dramatic performances, with student speakers and a class will. Alumni events and the main commencement exercises follow later in the week with prayers, medals, prizes, diplomas, and addresses by Rev J A Moffat and Dr A F Avermore.
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Smethport High School
Archie BleDougald
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sandiy
Cunoe Place Tan
Port Allegany
Lyceum
Louise Heath
Sextatia
Florente Raymer
Virginia Herzog
Vern Burdick
O'Clork
Legion and Auxiliary Medal Winners Named for Eighth Grade
Mrs Ward Raymer of Rose Hill Avenue and Joseph Gray Studholme, son of EF A Studholme of West Main Street, were chosen as the medal winners awarded annually by the Ladies Auxiliary and American Legion to the eighth grade student with highest scholarship, leadership, loyalty and fidelity. Medals will be presented at the commencement exercises.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Ward Raymer
Rose Hill Avenue
Joseph Gray Studholme
EF. A. Studholme
West Main Street
Ladies” Auxiliacy
American Legion
Reopening Services At Historic Sarmera Valley Church
Reopening and dedication services were held at the Sarmera Valley A. B. church in Lilasve llon after extensive repairs. Six rooms added a furnace installed a new foundation and roof repairs. exterior repainted and interior redecorated, raising value about 4000. Subscriptions totaling 2086 were taken to apply toward indebtedness with Rev N B McAlister leading morning and evening services.
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Sarmera Valley
N. B. McAlister
Casiami
R. WW. Drlacoli
Youngayillc, O
Burst of speed saves auto driver from hold up
Durant City witnesses two robbery attempts in the Kane area. William Austin, 23, of Lamont Siding, sped off after a lone robber demanded money. John Presine, of Durant City, was robbed for $200 when a pedestrian flagged him down last week.
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Kane
Durant City
Losing Scout Troop Banquets Contest Winners
A recent efficiency contest between Troop 1 of Tmenps Po and Troop 9 of Smethport ended with Troop 9’s victory. Troop 9 hosted a banquet for Troop 1 at the Methodist church dining hall Friday evening.
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Tmenps Po
Smethport
Methodiat Church
Citizens Unite to Honor Nation's Defenders Memorial Day in Smethport
Citizens unite under Bucktail Post No. 195 to honor veterans of Civil War Spanish American and World War I with a parade from Churely Street to Rose Hill Cemetery. Rev W E Van Dyke delivered an eloquent memorial address urging preparedness and national defense amid light showers and sunny breaks. The observance included marching bands Boy Scouts and a large turnout of veterans, with flowers laid on graves and graveside ceremonies.
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Skley Afl
Churely Street
Main Atreat
Mechante
Rose Hi Avenue
Rose Hill Cemetery
Mechanic Street
Rosell Cemetery
Hoy
Archie McDufeald
Methodist Episcopal Church
Anale Glee Club
Ty Reymond Jwfall
Port Allegany
Meltean Post
American Legion
G. A. R. Post
Bub
Aes
Ins Smethport
H. L. Burlingaru
H. M. Choate
Bucktail Post
Mivn
van Dyke
America
Waca
Ven Dyke
National Defense Ager
Ring Lardner Series Begins in New Democrat Feature
The Democrat starts a Ring Lardner series titled Letters to The Ketter. It showcases the famed humorist in his lively, ribald style with a range of playful vignettes. The first letter runs on Page A2 today.
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Ring Lardner
NEW Democrat
The
Democrat
Atcerien
Potato Creek Valley Power Line Plan Progress
The Keystone Power Corp and Bradfoml Bleetrle cans plan to extend electric service up Potato Creek valley toward Crosby and Colegrave. Authorities seek subscribers in the valley to justify construction and secure new electric service for Potato Creek communities.
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Potato Creek
Keystone Power Corporathon
Bradfoml
Oleetre Teang
nMswloty Inc
Smethpert
Crosby
Colegrave
Cleotele
Potonto Creek
Taney
Shawmut Railway May Build New Smethport Station
At a Crane Central hotel meeting in Smethport the Shawmut railroad was said to likely build a new station there in the coming summer. The group urged local business leaders to support Shawmut freight shipments as appreciation for the service, with a local slogan of Shewmret.
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Smethport
Crane Central Hotel
Muniny Woon Posviiaater
Wearkley
Offelat
Shawanut Railroad
Shawmut
Jos. Quirk
G. W. Masser
H. A. Sasse
W. A. Rosa
Delzo
Te Longnip
Man Who Broke Jail Captured Again After Kansas Escape
Jimmy Sweet, an Andover bandit with a long escape record, was captured at a relative’s home near Shongo by a posse led by Sheriff Edson Brigham after fleeing Hutchinson Kansas State Prison on May 7. He had previously escaped from Little Valley Jail, Rockview Penitentiary, and the Smethport county jail, and faces charges in Pennsylvania and New York for jail breaking.
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Kansas
Jimmy Sweet
Houdini
theTutchinson
Sweet
Bradford
American
Smethport
Wellsville
Andover
Ginman
Hutchinson, Kansas
Nea Shongo
Aposse
Edson A. Brigham
Schuyler Cline
Furnete, Freeman, Kramp
Watson
Torton
Daytora
Bert Perkins
Little Valley
Rockviews
Bellefonte
Sherif Brigham
Bolivar
Belmont
Sherifi
Nally
Basdit
Sheri Lingham
Sweetens
Colidh
Pennsylvanke
New York
Arlegany County
Sweetin Motor
EB. C. Siveet
Genesee
Alegany
Ansover
Kansia
Tren Jain
Fim
Te Aister
Rweel
Cay
Apdover
Traaner
Ble
Smethport Track Team Ends Season With Two Wins
Smethport High School track and field squads defeated Port Allegany and Mt Jewell to finish undefeated in a season marked by standout performances. Captain Thrinon dominated the two mile, set a new local mile mark, and Javelin star Shorey Petruzal led a strong field. The team showcased depth with key relay and discus efforts as coaches Livermore and Studholme guided multiple event wins.
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Smethport High School
Ly Lta
Port Allegany
Mt. Jewell
Acti
Mt. Jewelt
Haelf
At.dewalt
Wat
Parker
Clarion Wea
Ciprion
Clasa
Harton
Gronta
Shorey" Petruzal
Enn
Conehes Livermore
Studtolme
Scott
J. Petruzzi
F. Petruzel
van Dusen
Bradford
Big Legion Port and Drum Corps to Attend County Vets Convention
The Olegu Athertoin Legion Post informs Bucktall Post of Smethport of a coming visit with its drum corps to Smethport for the McKean County American Legion convention. Posts in the district and nearby counties are invited to participate in a parade and related events marking World War veterans gathering.
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BIG Legion
Olegu Athertoin Legion
Bucktall
Smethport
New York State Department
McKean County
American Legion
Smethpart
American Taglon
MekKean
Cambran
Clearfield
Centre
Legion Poats
Biany
Ihe
Port Allegany Macadam Road Rebuilt After Severe Winter
The Port Allegany to Emporium road macadam strip between the former town and Liberty line has been practically rebuilt by the state highway maintenance headquarters in Smethport under County Highway Superintendent Theodora Schmitt. Norman Schroth of Smethport directed the construction work as the stretch, completed a year ago, faced one of its final extension repairs after a severe winter.
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Port Allegany
Aeres
Nornan Schroth
Smethport
Rice to Erect Major Highway Marker in Erie
Erie project will place a large highway marker guiding drivers along the Roosevelt Highway route through north Cor counties. Jeff Monday supervises the marker’s construction for the Erie site, funded by the Roosevelt Highway association with the goal of directing travelers toward the prewar route via Snyethport.
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Rice
Erie
Will Attend Reunion of Medigal Class
A. Osteander travels to Philadelphia for the reunion of the 1900s class of the Medical College, joining fellow alumni and returning to classmates and faculty for the event amid the celebrations and memories of their school days.
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Medigal
Pic
WL A. Osteander
Taesday
Vpilladelahit
Tefferson Medical Colley
Watleh
Sloan and Zook Drilling on a Massive Scale
A sprawling project by Sloan and Zook Drilling is under way with heavy machinery and workers arriving by auto. The Bradford arm plans to drill down on a lease recently acquired, as the development progresses through the summer in New City.
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Sloan & Zook
Imian
Slow & Zook
Summit
Bradford
Local Stores Begin Summer Half Holidays
Local merchants announce summer half-holidays starting Thursday June 7, closing in the afternoon during the warm months. The custom dates back many years, encouraging residents to plan purchases accordingly and bearing in mind market days.
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Accordansa
Accordatiee
Four Injured In Motor Crash Near Eldred
An afternoon crash just outside Smethport injured four people including Matt Plutt and Joseph Starlark. Plutt’s car collided with a Buick traveling north of Sidred. Bump was ejected and hurt. Starlark suffered a broken leg. Pranie Renko and others received minor injuries. Port Allegany Hospital treated Starlark. Smethport authorities detained Platt for interrogation.
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Eldred Glen
John Buap
Capa
Joseph Starlark
Candergnart
Port Allegany
Bulok
Joan Bump
Shingkhouses
Mrg
Burdick Ta
MNEET
Ceskutema Lyere
Plutt
Stave
Bump Waa
Platt Carn
Njured Star
Port Alfogany
Renko
Couderanort
Canatable
B. C. Leake
Elstred
Platt
Abe Iriver
Ruick
Prominent Publisher Visits Smethport on Memorial Day Tour
J H Barry manager of Akron Beacon Journal and companions Anna Harry, Seymour, and Mr and Mrs Danisen attended a Grand Central hotel event Monday night en route to Binghamton and Great Bend. Barry praised the Roosevelt Highway route through northern Pennsylvania during a talk with the local editor.
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Smethport
J. H. Barry
Akron
Akron Beacon‘Journal
Nasional Journal
Curry
Pennsylvania
Arrest Carnival Man for Attack on Eldred Girl
James Sutton, 28, married and connected with carnival, was arrested on a charge of assaulting an unnamed girl under 12 in Eldred. He appeared before Justice McCarthy, pleaded guilty, and was remanded to Smethport jail for the next Quarter Sessions in June.
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Carnival
Eldred
Awa
Len
Thurddey
James Sutton
Shawie
Uke
Toyen
Sutton
Smethport Jel
Lares
Local Susoue Hanna Salmon Release In Borough Creek
A government hatchery program released perch and hybrid ash fry into local creeks. Members of Keating Fish and Game Association and Taank Walton League received 25 cans of perch-nike Aa as part of the state effort. The Ash species, a cross between perch and pike, is noted for rapid growth and potential for propagation. The release aimed to bolster river fish populations inSusoue Hanna area.
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Frites
Keating Fish Game Association
Taank Walton League
Corry
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Hell
W. J. A Dyke
Paige
Cal
MT. Jewett
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