McKean County Fair to Open for Eighteenth Season
The McKean County Fair opens next Tuesday for its eighteenth season with an array of attractions including the Flying Cordens and Lever Trio. The program features mammoth midway displays, a large band, and a schedule of running and pacing races, dairy cattle judging, and health exhibits. The fair grounds will host the McKean County Fair Bureau with spraying demonstrations and contests, aiming to boost local farming pride and community spirit.
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McKean County Fair
Lever Trio
Beana
Smethport
J. C. Cather
Seror
Wei Hinya
Brik Troton
Tiunalng
Tre McKean County Farwe Bureau
Tfatr
Wermerday
Ann Gi
Grunty
Pena
Bankers Agen
Thame Farms
FW Tones
Tame Deer Worry Officials In County
A buck deer collapsed near Headford Medway east of Sinetlinert, with the rest of its family nearby unseen by many. Deputy Game Protector Ben from ML Jayett reported plans to tame the deer and drive it to safety, hoping it would not be killed by hunters as the season opens.
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Headford Medway
Ugroad
Sinetlinert
Wiltel
Brod
Ben
Fon
Jayett
Democrat
Jibe
State Game Commission
Smethport Notes Highlight Local Nursing Service Support
Dr John Donnelly head of the Division of Child Health, State Health Department, visited Smethport on the sixth of May. The article praises Smethport Community Nursing Service for humanitarian work, led locally by Evgenia Merrill and Moble Meciate, B N, noting wide local home beneficiaries and public health recognition.
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AUDS
John JD. Donnely
State
Had close call when gar upsed near road incident
Howard Strong son of E W Strong, a Main street plumber, narrowly escaped injury when his father's new Studebaker touring car struck a road obstruction. He braked hard and rolled the vehicle, which overturned in the road. Both occupants escaped unharmed though the car was badly wrecked with smashed fenders radiator top and windshield. The car was to Smethport Garage for extensive repairs. Strong said the barrier had been removed on a prior trip and he did not expect it Wednesday night.
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Howard Strong
E. W. Strong
Main Street
Smethport
Howard
Democrat
John Smith of Independence visits Los Angeles relatives
John Smith of Independence Kansas visits Farmers Valley relatives in Los Angeles and recalls his boyhood home. Once a leading air producer with vast holdings in Kansas and Oklahoma, he now spends much time in California and plans to return to Old Me w. His friends welcome his return. Legion convention delegates travel from Smethport and Rideway Posts.
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John CG
Smith
John Smith
Independence
Kans
Los Angeles
Calif
Farmers Valley
Mr. Smith
Southwest
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mae Mumeres
Lo EU
Sprior
Smaith
Californis Fedds
Smethport and Eldred couple wed at Olean ceremony
A. S. Comes of Smethport and May Fowler of Eldred were married in Olean on August 26 by Reverend Williamson of the First Methodist Church. The bride is a well known Eldred lady and Mr. Comes is among Marvin Creek's best known prosperous farmers. The Democrat joins friends in offering congratulations.
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Comes
Fowler
A. S
Smethport
Eldred
St Olean, S
Williamson
First
Methodist Church
Marvin’ Creek
Democrat
Man Buys Residence on Bank Street in Local Deal
Wate Burdick has purchased Ling's fine residence and real estate on Bank Street from Men. julla O'Brien. Burdick is to be congratulated on acquiring the property.
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Wate Burdick
Julla O'Brien
Ling
Bank Street
Mr. Burdick
Secured Fine Well Completion Report
Secured fine well completed for Hon. O T Beatton during the week, with ongoing daily production figures expected to rise. The centreman’s tease and Kersts Vist events were noted in the same period, marking a busy week for local energy and athletics reporting.
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Contineter A. Dt
Hyatt
Hon
O T. W. Beatton
Band Concerts and Broadside on McKenn County News
Page-wide item reviews editorials on open dealing and good roads while recounting a band concert schedule for Fair Week. It notes weather postponement, then lists Mrs. Irma Cather as vocal soloist and a long sequence of program titles and performers for Thursday through Friday nights at the Court House.
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Alves
Jingo
King
Mrs. Cather
Lucrezia Borgia
Donezetti
iSonia
Popular Couple Rubin Holmes Married in Buffalo
Announcement from Smethport reports the marriage of Italy Rubin and Mr. Rubin, solemnized in Buffalo last Tuesday by Judge Lamson. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Holmes, is a pianist active in local musical circles. The groom is a partner in Rubin & Co., a leading Smethport business. The couple will reside in Smethport at the Rubin building on Main Street.
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Buffalo
Italy
Rubin
Misw
Pope
Main Street
Van
F.&. Holmes
Mir. Rabin
Af WM
We Rubin & Ay, Cloisiere
Smethport
Mra Rubin
Friemla
Smethport Band Helps Eldred Fest Draw Big Crowds
Smethport Band joined by Eldred group and local citizens for a late July pavement dance under the Allegheny Bridge Chill banner. About 900 autos brought visitors, as residents praised the event and debated road improvements for neighborly progress and better highways.
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Eldred
Smethport
Allegheny Bridge
Simethport
J. F. Tuohy
Burgess
W. O. Carey
Hanny
Arvendy
Hana
Allegheny Bridge Club
Berg Schools Opened Monday in Smethport
Smethport Borough School opened Monday with unusually large attendance. About 140 pupils enrolled in the High School, 300 in the free department, and a full set of grades. Principal Stanley M. Bright presides with faculty including Miss Carrie Day, Miss E. Treston, Miss Leonor Lemensey, and others. A student list mentions Thomas Stone, Leora Van Dusen, Hogarth, Fay, McCaughy, Dorothy Apple, Harriet Jones, and Fern Jones. Herbert Monheimer and guest Richard Blum of Pittsburgh left for Pittsburgh via bicycle, tracing a long journey with prior training and athletic interest.
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Smethport
Yale
Nedentanere i
Stanley MW. Bright
Robert Brownell
Carrie Day
E. Treston
Tatin
Shyiish
Leonor Lemensey
Mane Stone
Nee Leura van Dusen
Hogarth, Fay
Tath McCaurghy
Dorothy Apple
Harriet Jones
Fern Jones
Smethport High School football squad update
Dr A J Livermore reports Smethport High School football team is practicing hard for the season. He notes the squad shows improved form and dedication as they prepare for upcoming games. no details on schedule or opponents are provided.
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A. J. Livermore
Smethport High School
Dr. Livermore States
Cattle Shipment Report From New Pennsylvania Ranch
A fragment reports cattle from Olegrovh and Culverove Brook Cattle Co on the Heliemanin domain near Rove, rounded up and shipped with no substantial profit. The note suggests the first Pennsylvania cattle ranch experiment conducted along regular lines is under scrutiny.
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Pewve Ranch
Culverove Brook Catil. Co
Rove
Pennsylvania
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Services and Schedule
Sunday worship at 10 30 morning with Sunday School at 11 45 Epworth League at 1 00 and evening worship at 7 30 Mid week service on Wednesday Tad pom You are always welcome at the Church with a concise schedule for the day and week with directions and times for services and activities.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
United in marriage in East Aurora wedding notes
Gime B Decker and Hazel Gleed of East Aurora were united in marriage at the arson on Thursday August FL. The ceremony was officiated by Arthur Gregson.
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Gime B. Decker
Hazel
East Aurora
The
Bee
Arthur Gregson
Local season preview outlines strong game prospects
The state Game Commission reports indicate a favorable outlook for hunting this season. Deer populations have risen across most regions, with about 7 400 bucks anticipated and bears increasing in several areas. Rabbits, turkeys, and ruffed grouse show gains, while ring neck pheasants rise as 5 000 of 81 600 stocked since 1916 were released in recent springs.
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By Woods
Hety
Mans
Pennsylvania
Soutran
Game Commission
Gordan
Potter County
Atate
Ipatter County
Matsengon
Car Crash At Farmers Valley Wrecks Two Cars
A two-car collision on a curve near Farmers Valley left two women and a man injured. The drivers and passengers were taken to Reford for treatment with unspecified injuries. The incident occurred early Tuesday as they traveled home from Emethy.
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Emethy Ul
Peter Age
Alan Tala
State Highway Officials Here at Grand Central Motel
State highway officials from Tennessee were registered at the Grand Central Motel last week. The report lists Tabhs Chief of Construction and WW S Benemeleer Chief of Maintenance Harrivbies and VYG Winter of Erle as a district crew touring stage roads and construction goods in its section.
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Romerty
Hich Pillens
Tennsylvania Way Department
Grand Central
Deine
Ween Tabhs
Constructhom
WW. S. Bénemeleer
Maintainance
Harrivbies
VY. G. Winter
Erle
Smethport nine overpower Bradford Moose in baseball
Smethport defeated Bradford 7 to 1 as pitcher Tom Clark dominated on the mound. A large crowd watched the exhibition in Bradford on a sunny Sunday afternoon, with Smethport delivering controlled hitting and solid defense.
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Moose
Bradford Moose
Smethport Nine
Tommi Clark
Smethport
Exerciara
W G T U Convention Held in Smethport
The McKean county WCTU convention met Thursday and Friday in Smethport with numerous delegates from across the county. Speeches supported prohibition and law enforcement. remarks by Viola O D Tromans and others highlighted WCTU work and temperance goals. Officers were elected for the Smethport and East Smethport associations, with Ada B. Lyon of Bradford chosen president. The next convention will be in Croby.
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Smethport
Women's Christian ‘Temperatea Union
McKean
Aire
W. C.T. GO
Rov
Arthur Gregson
T. K. Ware
John Cather
Fred Hallstrom
Victor Hallstrom
Glen
Anne Efollatrom
Smethport W. Co
T. U
Bradford
Belle Skoegland
Kane
Milas Minnle Giv~an
Rixford
Atta
Tielke Ee
Kushequa
Atuyen
Crogby
Smethport to Launch New Electric System Wednesday Night
Smethport prepares to turn on its new electric system with a 8700 o'clock Wednesday evening ceremony at the Court House square. Mayor D M Braxted will press the switch as J C Bockus, electric manager, presides over the lighting of Main Street and nearby streets. The ornamental lighting scheme will illuminate the town as wiring connects several streets to the main distributing system ahead of full activation.
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Smethport
D. M. Braxted
Court Hours
Court House Square
Horough Electricky
J. C. Bockus
Smethpor
Main Street
Liew Commander McAlpine Visits Smathport Friends
Lieut. Commander J Ve MecAuiinn U S Navy is guest of Hon Sf H Redfield renewing Smathport friendships. McAlpine, a former Smathport resident, served in the Far East and Siberia before Navy duty. He and Mrs McAlpine, with son Jack, are visiting relatives and attending local events.
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Liew
McAlpine
J. Ve _MecAuiinn
U. S. Navy
Sf. H. Redfie
Smathport
McAlpi
Liort
Viedives
Siberia
Sannelsep
MesAlpine
Jack
MrAlpine
Purteuch
Lsadford
Une Wets
Am Auty
Far East
Nil Tem
Philippines
Japan
Forged Check Brought Before County Court
A stranger forged a signature of J C Austin and cashed a bad check for 67 dollars at Palmaulst Ves,Milwaukee. The case involves Allison, a county detective, and Hillman as the forged signature witness in a revel harbor setting near New York state license huckstering. The charge is forgery and proceedings focus on the fraudulent transaction and accused’s actions.
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Allison
Amicv
New York State
Palmaulst
Awett
Hillman
Anshore
J. C. Austin
Marvin Creek
Registration Efforts Underway In Smethport For November Vote
Mrs. Wadeardick, assessor of Smethport Koreush, visited Ue Court House Tuesday and Wednesday to register voters for the upcoming November election. Registration was light and orderly during the visits.
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Wadeardick
Smethport Koreush
Ue Court House
For Sale Hounds for Sportsmen in Yurtte Point Pa
Classified note offers Blonded fox and Jabtt Hovnils hounds for sale to sportsmen. Pictures available upon inquiry at Vemeenateltiee Foggar Honlarg estress. Contact KH Murphy at Yurtte Point, Pa.
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Voam Eiering
Blonded Fox
Jabtt Hovnils
Thor
Vemeenateltiee
Foggar- Honlarg Estress E
Murphy
Yurtte Point
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