Smethport Mckean County Democrat (Newspaper) - November 6, 1958, Smethport, Pennsylvania
Published in Tim county seat of Mckean county a Mckean Democrat Northwestern Pennsylvania s leading democratic weekly Mckean county s picture newspaper established 1858 volume no. Too established 1x5 Smethport pa., thursday november 6, 1958 terms�?$4.00 pub year single copy�?10c no. Blast victim gets record award of $50, marshes get $8,570 a jury in Mckean county court a again both. Of common pleas in Smethport last James f. Mcvay Bradford pre Friday awarded a Limestone truck seated four witnesses in addition Driver who was badly burned in a to the plaintiff Harold v. Jordan gasoline explosion 50.000 damages 35, of Nichols run. Limestone to against two Bradford Oil firms. Windup his Side of the Case at 1 46 it was the largest award of its . Wednesday of last week Type in the history of the county j attorney Murray r. Garber of civil court. Bradford started the defense s the winning plaintiff is Harold testimony by presenting two wit v. Jordan about 35, of Nichols run Nesses on the stand in the after Limestone. The verdict went against the Kendall refining co. And Jeff Davidson and Louis Nichols co partners in the motor inn. Negligence claimed attorney James f Mcvay of the noon with court recessing shortly before 5 . To be resumed at to a m. Thursday. Taking the stand for the plaintiff wednesday were Forest Behan w. Corydon St. Bradford former tank truck Driver for Kendall Francis Gavin Johnson win reelection demo upsurge reduces usual cop margins Complete unofficial Mckean county vote tabulation on last Page Mckean county went Republican again tuesday but the upsurge in democratic strength since 1954 resulted in marked reductions Al the traditional gop heavy voting margins. Even such potent vote getters a state rep. Albert w Johnson. Smethport who won his seventh two year term in the general Assembly and u. S. Rep. Leon h. Gavin sent Back to Washington for his ninth were unable to withstand the democratic surge. Run behind ticket both ran behind the republicans leading the state ticket. Kane born or. Garber presented two de Ery lobby in Bradford before the old Eldred i Mother at about Arthur t. Mcgonigle unsuccessful David l. Lawrence. Next governor High Scott elec ted to . Senate airline to shift car and buggy ticket office to mishap spoils Bradford hotel halloween fun Law firm of Mcvay and Mcvay of j Ellsworth Limestone tank truck Bradford convinced the jury that Driver for Kendall at time of the the spectacular explosion and fire Accident Arthur Din in by. Brad that occurred june la 1956. At the for Ltd manager of Bradford storage tank of the motor inn at Branch of Kendall Howard Salis the rear of the old Erie Railroad Hwy. Bradford Kendall personnel a by a off Hilton St in Bradford a manager and or. Jordan. The traceable to negligence on the part plaintiff recalled to the Aland of the defendant. Testified As to his medical expenses or. Jordan a the Kendall Leas of wages and other detail tank truck Driver who was burned concerning the mishap. Cross-1 when spilling gasoline ignited examinations were by Murray r. Allegheny airline is completing pleas to have her three children medical testimony mud he lost the Garber and Joseph Graff for or. Pipiu to open a combined Reserve participate in the Eldred hallowed Workmo use of his right hand in Davidson and or Nichols. J sons ticket office in the hotel pm men Parade backfired for a 31-year the fire. He Snow employed by or a a a a a. Kendall a a watchman at t in re , us re in a end of year it the company an 6 p in Friday when the Hor and finery s Foster Brook Plant. Bounced Rev were or. jut thursday. Buggy she was driving was a void Coutv judge Chaves g. Hob and r in. Burr % of Bedford i Jdavid l. Miller vice president de in a collision with a 1957 Sedan Bard delivered his charge to than employee of the motor inn at the of Rafic and sales it said the dec is on it 446. About one and one half Albert w. Johnson ,. Assemblyman again Leon h Gavin returned to in great Quaker state now operating former Sinclair Oil pipelines gubernatorial candidate and i running mate for the u. S. Senate r s rep. Hugh Scott. Lawrence wins Leader loses to Hugh Scott mayor David l. Lawrence of Pittsburgh Quot or democrats of the state was elected governor of Pennsylvania in tuesday election. However congressman Hugh Scott a Republican Defeated gov. George m Leader Democrat in a nip and tuck Battle for the 0.8. Senate. Lawrence in becoming the Keystone state 102nd governor Defeated Republican Arthur t. Mcgonigle. Reading pre Tad manufacturer making his first try for Public office. Mcgonigle who was born in Kane conceded defeat an hour after Midnight at a time when he a trailing Lawrence now serving Hia fourth term is Pittsburgh mayor by nearly 120,000 vote. Gov. Leader Ara the victim of an Avalanche of split votes and trailed panel around la 30 a m after de liberating at least five hours the jurors brought in the verdict directing payment from both defendants jointly. In such a Ca the jury Doe not apportion the claim juror polled Bradford attorney Murray r. Time of the Accident. Jury awards$8,570 to East Smethport Bradford attorney Murray a is of rf1 i Garber repenting the motor inn 0 \ t3sh partner with Joseph Graff Brad i Ford polled the 12 jurors asking if the verdict a against one or both defendant the unanimous answer four from county in enter sen ice 14 others l Ake exam Ion to Transfer these facilities from Miles North of Eldred. State police Bradford Mckean Airport at it of the Kane Barracks reported Alton to the Bradford downtown mrs Russell Thwing was hand area was a motivated by allege Ling the reins with her three Young Enys interest in providing the Best sters attired in masquerade costume possible air travel reservations and in route from their Home to the ticketing service to our steadily Eldred Parade when. State police increasing number of customers in said a Sedan driven by Ira n kindle area a Ney 67, West Clarksville n y., ran a tentative opening Dale of dec. Into the rear of the buggy. 21 has been selected Allegheny mrs Thwing and one of her Mon pleas jury tuesday awarded flu occupy now by daughters Karen nine were m approx namely 18 570 to an Etc Emery travel service which Jared they were taken to St fran Smethport couple against a by flu move mu5 tre that Cis hospitl11 m Olean where they has housed a gift shop for several were reported in satisfactory con years the travel service will condition. Mrs. Thwing suffered several tame All present services. According to William Patch. On her face unhurt were or. Kin Allegheny a local manager the new Ney and mrs. Thwing a two other office will be staffed to serve the children. Barbell aged 12. And travelling Public hmm Earl morn a Jane. Eight. The 300-mile former Sinclair Oil wednesday by j. P. Healy vice uwrcn09 nearly every m refining corp. Crude gathering president in charge of Quaker state oddly dough Mcmonigle who Albany producing saw production of Pipkin j polled to 331 to 3,021 for Lawrence strict was taken Over last Isaur properties whose headquarter re democratic weep pro both Scott and Robert Day by the Quaker state Oil re in Bradford fining corp the announcement a Mckean county court of com Falo Auto transportation firm. Winning the verdict were or. And mrs. Edward h Marsh defendant was the metropolitan Convoy corp the verdict w As 18.362 71 plus interest sine March 14 1967, when e Woodside the party a candidate for state supreme court judge. In the county Woodside was the Bagh Man with 10.423 hts democratic opponent. Curtis Bok. Received 5.560 Scott a vote in the 53 precincts of Mckean was 10.334 Over gov George m Leader who collected 5.882 votes in the Senate race. In comparison my Google s 4 310 Margitic was 689 under the bulge with which Lloyd Wood left Mckean county Over gov Leader four years ago. Scott s majority was 4,452 broken ribs and Karen lacerations v potent democratic opposition Down the traditional healthy advantage enjoyed by a via and Johnson in this county Johnson was made 3 Eldred residents injured sunday in Auto Accident Field producer a the Firat of a distinctly optimistic nature since three Eldred persons a sen not a York state crude operations Gers in an automobile in route were wrapped in gloom by lie Home from Buffalo after attending april to announcement that sin or Howly a planed that in it a Victory it Democrat company la in the proc of act it a a a a a a a it u. S. Senate Quiring the outstanding lock of re a a v a Rev Quot Clark Defeated me producers corp incumbent James h. Which took Over some of Sinclair. Do Quot a a a la and slide Triumph in the facilities in the Hope of assuring it continued markets for Allegany with 7.598 of the 8,914 precinct crude. The corporation a formed reported this a the vote by producers affected. A governor Lawrence i to 496. The news was hailed by Allegany Mcmonigle 1.610.284. Senator Leader 1.647 893 Scott 1,682 253 Scott and Leader a fighting to succeed Republican Edward mar tin ice Ca Pedes were injured in a Clair would close its Wellsville re tin who is retiring after 12 years. Two car Accident sunday evening on nary in Senall Cut a. ,. A a a _ the mishap occurred 160 As the four Mckean county registrant 0081 a coving to a new residence reported for service in the armed and 5150 As Lom 10 Marsh forces in Buffalo monday Accord bus wife services my to an announcement by mrs. The our found no cause of a ,. Marion b. Palmer chief clerk of of the marshes co flu fun he. \ my use cd live service Boa i 101 with a cd their . Thoms 8. Against amps now of Arl 12 times daily for offices in Bradford William e Cooper jr., East Smeish the men were Robert r Spindler port Motorist. Companion de int until late evening he said the state police a that the horse opposed by Bradford attorney Al convenient location of the new Aile a injured when the buggy was Ghent office with respect to the rammed against it. The Sedan was Bert a. Griffin polled 10.288 votes a Garnet 6 to for his toe. For a Airport limousine service being pro extensively damaged and the Wagon margin of 4.208. Four years ago video by the Bradford City taxi demolished the Airport from the Chautauqua added Snow plows pm exit of the hotel. My a a Pendant i Allegheny presently schedule a a fwd of Apfl it 111 lilt the suit grew out of the spec daily a Bradford my 1 to Acu Iii Volp ill \ tabular crash of an Auto transport Kean Airport. Or Miller said that Rig into the Marsh Home at the foot ?5ip a slower in Muon a lib i it Hill Hare or Cooper a Occomy Allegheny will top its pm a o�?~�?�52 n a a car was dec Educ the truck 50 000 Panger total for last announced that on the Baals of return from 326. Quot preceding the Ruck engineering District no. 2, of which of a 3.so voting my Tinct in the or Cooper a identified by the a and George j. Pia Carmeli of Bradford. Stentor i Pena is Rand of Kne and Frank n. Giordano of leu. Run. Or. Pascarella were Volunteer Robert l Andrews a the Leader of the 14 registrant who reported police report that followed the 7 20 Johnson s margin Over l. R Peterson of Kane was 5.411. Support in his Home county gave Thomas p Kennedy port Allegany. The top vote getting nod for his slate with 6.391 in his race with Gavin who came out with 9 898 the congressman s margin of 3.507 j. J a Flmer. District tuesday Compart with his cd a Elf on Road. Engineer for the state highways Mckean county is part Haro of the 350 voting precinct in the Jeven county 23rd congressional dirt. 16, near Buffalo. Considerable doubt and specs j Lawrence who has spent m of the victims were mrs. Leslie ution had Arisen about the Dis i 69 year in politics is the first cur Manlius and rat. Robert and Pinion of crude Oil Lor Nierli sup Catholic Ever elected governor. M it Ruth Curtis. Plied to Sinclair. The pipeline the religious question never brother vvengers in in Eldred system being assumed by Quaker came a Campaign Issue car. All uninjured were mrs cum state is a network of two and four democrats ran Strong to the Al and j Inch line in the producing areas ties a particularly Philadelphia around Bolivar and Wellsville. Pittsburgh and Scranton. Or Healy stated that approx the republicans piled tip their mainly 15 former Sinclair employee biggest majorities in the resident Wili be employed by Quaker state Jai suburbs of Philadelphia and in in the operation of this new and Rural counties. To her leg which also needed is edition to his firm Overall gathering with two thirds of Allegheny stitches to close they were All system. County reported where the steel treated at the Buffalo mercy hos he continued that at the present City of Pittsburgh is situated time. Quaker state is refining in Lawrence had a Lead of 73.000, according to reports the cum excess of 50-percent of the crude Leader Only 15.000. Mings car operated by William Oil produced in the Allegany Field Scott who represented a Phil Cumming was sideswiped by a and that it to anticipated that fun Delphi congressional District for South Buffalo Driver. Ram and lure Allegany crude production and Jug years appeared to be bucking in my so other son. William mrs. Curtis daughter Sandy. Mrs. Cummings sustained a leg injury and her son Robert lacerated forehead which required 15 stitches. Mrs. Curtis had a injury to Buffalo for pre induction physical examinations on the same bus 12 More expected to be delivered by Edge of at least 18.972 vote. Jan. I. Funeral service fur mrs. Anna c mrs Arma c Quin died wednesday morning of last week at her Home in Dubois she a a daughter of the Ute p r and Mary e Cotter of Eldred and the widow of or. A w , her father a an attorney and gained widespread Fame for his outstanding ability interment was in Oak Hiu cemetery Eldred last saturday afternoon. No polio cases in Mck can county sulk Stotts i ital not a single Ca of infantile paralysis a been reported thin year in Mckean county and no eases have been reported in the surrounding counties of Potter Cameron and Elk. Two polio rates occurred this year in Warren county West of Mckean. Figures released by or. Charles l. Wilbur Secretary of the Pennsylvania department of health show there have been 87 cases in the state this year to Date. Of this total 43 were were in the j to 5-year age group. Of the 87 cases 60 had not received any shots of a lit anti polio vaccine five had received two injections six had one injection and 16 had the recommended series of three these figures show the necessity of administering at least three injections of Salk vaccine. While the vaccine is not too effective the state figure for this year show that an individuals chances of suffering an at of paralytic polio increase greatly by when the a a shots Are not administered. The terrific polio epidemic in Detroit mich., this year should be an added incentive for persons to get All the Protection possible in face of the continued threat. A in thursday March 14, 1967, r i w t mashup As the Driver of a car i Eliu Collob Widt that was preceding the tractor to Start Sui flav i or Kelmar said the following Traer counties will receive one plow the report quoted the Driver of a a a George m. Leader a pro a i an Potter Elk Cameron the truck Rig. Irwin Tucker of claimed november 9-15 As amen Field. Centre and Clinton. Or Moosic a saying he swerved Hia can education week in Pennsyl Keymar said when the order is truck to avoid hitting the Cooper completed each county will have car arid then a blacked 1 the annual Observance sponsor two pi0wa the truck ran Down Bush Hui cd by the National education As the announcement also said that crossed the intersection of its. 6 Socia Tion this year stresses the the District has received 13 Cimieri Aid 46. Hit an embankment. Theme report card Usan and is spreaders that operate off the Tail bounced about 75 feet Jackknife designed to encourage Parent and Gate of truck. Two win go to the and then slowed into the Marsh citizens to study the problems and Aam Countie that will receive Huu be Progress of their schools in the Light plows and one to Mifflin county the cab nosed through the in of modern needs the proclamation -.�?.-. Closed porch and didst Stop until cites the principle of tree Public a i i or in in it had punched it Way through a education available to All children i it la of flu a Itu i ii of Bear pm and into the living room j As the foundation on which our vji11u we Natl a or Marsh planned property dam democracy is built age to the dwelling and the claim _ at i Wile and son was for personal injuries. The plaintiff s attorney was Robert b Apple of Smethport. Potter a Potter of Smethport represented or Cooper and r to Mutzabaugh of Bradford was retained by the Buffalo firm. Cei Ved six rotary Snow plows with Hrict of twin was reelected with an a pavement were blamed for general conditions warrant the the trend that was sweeping All in the mishap. The districts reporting Gavin polled 47.598 votes against 28.626 for Kennedy. The breakdown by county Jefferson 66 of 74 districts Gavin 9.680, Kennedy 6,403 Venango. 71 of 79. 11.843. 5.603 Warren. 49 of 50. 8.695, 5.034 Forest 13 Complete. 1,267, 852 Clarion 22 of 49. 6,215, 4 344 Mckean 53, 9,898. 6 391 Elk. 32. 7.154. 6.039 four years ago. When he a running on tile last gubernatorial Oil City firm will extend and in democratic candidate to prove the former Sinclair pipeline Victory in statewide contests facilities nov. George m. Leader. 40-year in recent year. Quaker state Chicken Farmer who was Penn a enlarged its Oil production and Sylvania youngest governor when i pipeline facilities throughout the Eie cled m 19m tailed running Norwich Grange which has an entire Pennsylvania Grade legion. Mat Lawrence from the outset annual Community project proudly the company of crates Scott has slim margin announces it has made the last Farmers Valley Emlenton and More an three fourth of pament on a Sno plow which the St marys w. V a a e the states 8.914 precinct reported Grange for plow promoting leu Kink report on fluoridation the Pennsylvania department of health reports that 44% of the states population Jive in the 107 communities where the water Supply is fluoridated. In Jun damages Jaim of Bradford couple on in court in court of common pleas tuesday in Smethport the injury damage claim of one e. Main St., Bradford couple against a neighbouring couple started. Mrs. Lillian Moore and her husband Raymond of 844 e. Main St., Are suing or and mrs. Gerald Longo 45 e. Main St. Testimony alleged mrs. Moore then 40, sustained lasting or recurring head and other injuries when a television Antenna pole being erected by or. Longo and a Helper on the Longo residence fell and struck her. The incident occurred april 22. 1956, As mrs. Moore and her daughter Judith now 17, were walking. Attorneys Joseph Graff and Murray r. Garber Bradford opened the Moore Case about la 30 a m. Bradford attorney Regis t. Mutzabaugh represents the longer. The Case a expected to continue at to a in set in county a tag Day in support of the child welfare program of Mckean county Voiture 741, 40 and 8. Will be conducted in Mckean county on saturday nov. 15. John Mckeirnan of Crosby chef de Gare a announced. The Campaign will Center in Bradford Kane. Smethport. Port Allegany Eldred it Jewett and Crosby. Joseph a. Bolton has been named chairman. Funds will be used for lie repair of toys at Christmas time and for the annual 40 and 8 Christmas parties at children a Homes in Bradford and Harrison Valley. Other parties for children Are held during j the year. Mckean Voiture has won the state 40 a 8 child welfare trophy for six straight years. Organization presented last year Mou it i Olls automotive lubricants to the Norwich twp supervisors Waxe it and or Pennsylvania Grad for use on township roads. Petroleum products which it Mark the Grange project for this year a throughout the world ticket Gavin won 53,392 to 32, 798 is an ice skating rink. To be con Allegany crude it 8c per barrel san cited at Crosby where electric the or a Lala of j prec dented fourth term a mayor lights Are available. Corp. Will eight cents Lea Foi of put Burgh held ugh try Hla each year Norwich Grange holds la crude Oil it buys in the Allegany 125 too vote advantage Over re pub s halloween party for children. Fiew effective last monday. Over too children attended the the announcement a Matte by for Barr. For the other statewide spots on the ticket Mckean county give for lieutenant governor John m. Davis dem., 5.734. John m Walker. Rep., 10.324 Secretary of internal affairs Genevieve Blan. Dem., 5.731, Andrew j. Gleason. Rep., 10.312 and on the Amend Scott overtook Leader by a slim margin. The vote was 1,502.208 Tor Scott against 1,515,013 for Leader in 6,914 precinct. Lawrence now serving an a party last week in Crosby Grange Hall. New Federal building a 61,793 397 contract for Cut Killeen Arthur t. Mcgonigle Reading pretzel manufacturer. # a the vote in 6,914 precincts rent Price of crude Oil Quaker state ,. _ Lawrence 1.587.218, Moo Nigga i or. Healy. The Cut makes the cur buy in the webs value Bol area 93.82. Or. Healy announcement said Merit per to. Milk it it exemption of struck Lon a be Federal building a this reduction covers the differ private Forest preserve from taxes. Yes 2,306 no 2,000 in Bradford. Scott made the Best showing of All candidates. He collected 2.709 votes in the City 12 precincts to the 1,640 total for Leader. Mcgonigle polled 2.674 votes in his losing cause for governor to 1,756 for Lawrence. Griffin came out Best among the lasers. I Hometown votes totalling 1.820 left him Only 858 behind Johnson. Gavin came out of the City with 2,733 and Kennedy received 1,666 for member of Congress. For lieutenant governor. Walker collected 2.722 to 1.598 for Davis for supreme court Woodside. 2.723. And Bok 1,555 and Secretary of internal affairs Gleason. 2,710, and firs i inter Art Fri Lillet 1.593, Chi the forestry tax Kation proposition. Bradford votes to open Iii Smethport 634 yes and 485 no. In Jamestown. N y., will be awarded to a s. Noonan inc., of York a. The first of a Winter series of exhibits by member of the Mckean county artists society will open on monday nov. 17, in the Smethport National Bank parents of a son or. And mrs. Emory Gallup Are the parents of a son. Bom on thursday oct. 30, in the Bradford has some of the printings which won Phal grandparents of the infant discharged by Navy a Duane c. Elliott son of or. And mrs. Clair Elliott. Smethport r. D. I. Has been discharged by the Navy in the rank of radar prizes at the Mckean county fair will be seen in the county seat showing scheduled to continue for several weeks. The artists society plans to exhibit paintings in other commune Are or. And mrs. Alfred Gallup of Smethport . I and or. And mrs. Lee Cady. 459 380 though Scott moved ahead in his race the seat he had so Long represented in Congress fell to a Democrat in that party overwhelming Victory in Philadelphia. Herman toll a elected to succeed Scott. Democrats built their growing Brill fined Sammu in area tax Case Man third class. Ile was Separ j ties during the Winter. Each display twin daughters born twin daughters were bom to or. And mrs. Edward Harmon of ated at the Norfolk va., a s. Naval receiving station. Wil be sponsored by the local group Smethport on tuesday nov. 4, at of artists. I the por t Allegany Hospital. William i. Farrell ,. Kendall Veteran ends 25 years a William d. Farrell of 104 Willow St., Smethport has qualified for the Kendall refining co. Quarter Century club or. Farrell is a production department employee. Entail in transportation and handling Between the Allegany and Bradford districts a the statement continued. A Quaker slate of re Hung corp is meeting the Price that a prevailed i. Since june 16. 1958 a paid by the Lead in cites Philadelphia. Producers gathering co inc., of Pittsburgh Scranton Wellsville n. Y. No change in Price Philadelphia in democratic cools announced for other districts1 8lnc� 1950 Lawrence a producing Pennsylvania Grade i i5-00� Edge while Leader was _ ahead by nearly 130.000 in Allegheny county where the steel City of put Isburgh is entered. Lawrence had a 50,000 vet j Lead w Ith Only fourth of the precinct reported Leader led there by 27.000 Erie a Samuel j Brill of Brad three other democratic state Ford convicted of helping the wide candidates a for lieutenant president of Zippo manufacturing governor Secretary of internal Alc Bradford prepare a fraudulent fairs and state supreme court jus come tax return was led 66.000 lice also led in . District court Here wednes in the contests for 30 Congress Day of last week. I tonal seats first reports avowed Brill a former assistant seer four democrats and in re Pupillary of Zippo asked the court for cans elected. The gop had a 1711 30 Days to the Fine. Federal Edge in the last Congress. Judge Herbert p. Borg granted j the congressional winners in him pie time. Eluded Democrat Herman tou in Brill said earlier he took it for Philadelphia sixth District Abe granted that the figures in the re seat vacated by Scott a he could turn were Correct he said he knew make the Senate race. Of no wrong doing on his part. A George g. Blasdell president of promote Warren Pool Zippo pleaded guilty to evading a Campaign is in Progress la payment of 628,248 for the period Warren to Constin Ucol on a 6150,000 1950 it 1962 and was fined 624.000. I municipal swimming Pool