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Smethport Mckean County Democrat (Newspaper) - November 17, 1949, Smethport, Pennsylvania "17lced/jv Mckean iu1 uss till naturally till lao a fcj., Lehr i 1vj�? Al Emo or at volume 73 established 17 Smethport pa., thursday november 17,1949 terms�?13.5# per year no. 45 11 cases Are listed for a l. l exhibition liven argument court i tuesday by coaches club Only one divorce Case listed for hearing before judge Hubbard Only eleven rates will be argued before a Mckean county court of common pleas to be held beginning tuesday november 22nd, according to announcement made by court officials tuesday. President judge Charles o Hubbard will preside at the court which will Convene it to of clock tuesday morning. Senior class ill present the play a the Daffy Dills Quot six fighters from Kane took part football movies shown Aney comedy will be Given in school auditorium Dee. 5 an audience of 250 persons attended the boxing exhibition staged by the Smethport downtown coaches club last monday evening in the High school gymnasium three thrill-1 my bouts entertained the Large crowd with the final three rounded providing the most excitement. The Kane elks athletic club but a the Date for the Smethport High ing team coached by Bob Rupple the following cases will be heard school class play has been set for and Lee Forsythe with the help of Theodore h. My of Ord is. Brad monday. December 5th, in the High. Dick Oreville. Sent six fighters in Ford vets club and Lieut John c.1 school auditorium tickets Are pric-1 to action. Each bout lasted three Roche Post no 212, vow Rule to cd at 60c a special matinee for the rounds. Timers were Jay Elicker. Show eau c Why judgment of non school children will be held on Fri Dick Chase and Leon Griffin. Pios should not by stricken if and Day dec 2, the opening bout pitted two plaintiff allowed to file complaint. The play a the Daffy Dills Quot a heavyweights against one another. William i Herron is. William thoroughly Zaney comedy is a Royal Frank Rakieski and Phil Scutella Harris and Vonetta Harris. To play of t s. Denison and com Scutella gave up a lot of weight to Pauline Dada is George Pany in which Jay Tobias who his bigger opponent but made up Ada Rule to show cause Why defend wrote a the Campbells Are coming Quot for it with a lightning left Jab the ant should not plaintiff counsel Bas outdone himself to create Situ bigger boy was hampered by the fees and costs. Actions scramble them with comply poor footing on the improvised ring. Cations then work them out logical in the second bout of the evening. 1y and hilariously. Irish Jiggs o Rourke of Wilcox took. Richard Dill having to leave Hur-1 on Fred Rakieski in a fast three to. Shoonmaker exceptions of Dave holy m1 a bus Lanesr trip advised his i Rounder for middleweight but the Rosen to proposed distribution by spot pm children. Carol Rodney and final go on the card furnished the Shroff a a. The twins. Doris and Dudley by let real thrills. Young George Chatmon Carlyle j. Dann is. Galen Lester 1 Community Chest drive ends $7,430.50 is raised drive Hailman Fred i. Leinlein announces drive completed monday 36 workers congratulated for putting drive a Over the top exc Tant Siil tah., to Callan at Johore Dane with i wife Al the Gaie or part to London. The Job orc la wearing Tho insignia of a major be Orryl a honorary Mir la Tho or hath armed Force which he Baa held since Imi. The Sultana is the former mar retie Meno of Rumania. She made International headlines some time Hank when she married the Anilao Tho Milua ranks a on us it ?.awimwdhlsialki. Baliti Bucktail Post 133 i donors \ derails of world War one a officials of state and District present at dinner last wednesday reports shows that a total of $7,430.50 has been Donat our Hundred Nuez a vet,�,., at de or pledged it it ult citizens of Smethport and Vicinity. Drive chairman Fred d. Heinlein announced tuesday that the 1950 Community Chest Campaign results show that the quota of $7,000.00 set As this years budget has been exceeded. A final Check of All District Harry Garvin is. Meyer Brauser. Certiorari. T. L. Clark. Grace Clark is. Clark Joseph r Carvolth guardian and item Rule to show cause Why judgment nov should not be entered in favor of defendant. C. D. Kellogg and Julia w Kellogg. Administer matrix of the estate of Marline c. Wingard. Deceased is. Murray r Garber and Richard h Herslev Rule to show cause Why tor that a new Stepmother will a j of Kane and battling Ray Brinkley rive during his absence. Horrors j of the same place fought touch and fat Lazy and Good natured grand go for the entire fight with each boy Mother Dill and the children Are. Landing several Good blows furious and determine to get rid of in addition to the boxing exhibit the new Stepmother in Short order. I Tion. Movies of the Otto township Keating Grange names officers for doming year Eugene very elected master at postponed session tuesday eve Bear season opened monday 14 Bruins killed tended the dinner Given by Bucktail Post 138, american legion at the legion Home wednesday evening of last week in Honor of world War i veterans. Richard b. Chase past commander. And finance officer of District 23, american legion acted As toastmaster and presented the Rev. Father Harlan Davis pastor of the Eldred St Raphael a Church and state american legion chaplain was the guest speaker he talked on a United american legion and on of his remarks is that i Tho Smethport hash school vocal a a i 1s,, 10 pro la a music department will preen their program Given for \ Oral Deal. Coneen nov. 21 four groups and soloists will take part Iii concert Lack of tracking Snow hinders Hunters one displayed Here Bun matter what Dis to Gnu it Smethport High school football meeting tuesday evening opened monday under Adverse con pull a match for them then Cousin Maude arrives is More than a games varsity and Jayvee were shown through the Courtesy of r judgment nov should not be enter,. ,. Jum. Sweet kind lovable person whom the cd in favor of defendant. W. Farr official photographer Forbe ensuing year were elected As Fol the Otto township athletic Assoria Jows fall concert at the High school auditorium at 8 o clock monday evening nov. 21 the concert in eight parts will feature the Junior High boys chorus the Junior High girls chorus ,. Senior High girls chorus and Vest in Region organizations of the past two. A a. Cd choir and several soloists under nov. 14th. In the Bucktail Post 138 Duons but with an estimated 14 of wars and that through this mein use Dimtson of my Margaret american legion Home. Officers for j the Bruins being killed. The heaviest j bears hip the legion today to much Maenhout director kill was in the Klondike Chappel j stronger foi1<ming u the program the Keating Grange held a Post the of 49 Bear Hunting season world War Iii. Robert Denning of Bradford past commander of the Post 108. Bradford legion and present commander of the 23rd District american legion. Also talked and told of the increased membership of the Fork sugar run Willow Creek Reg others appearing on the program a a. Al Columba j included Bernard Lyman of Brad-1 the oath. Is la a a a. Kids and grandma go for in a big Tion president Guy b Mayo of the a a i11�?Tl f ,. J Way. If Only their father had mar Smethport downtown coaches As mrs or Eugene very Vermeer. Ford Spir Pant at arms of the 23rd Quot Quot. Loge. Ado my Gratrix of the estate of of Mccody Bontle Ai d refined striation showed movies of the big a Arontt Haven Law Turr eve amp wardens w j Carpenter. If i Mer a a Funi Culi tunic Ula Quot Marline c. Wingard. Deceased is. _ _ _ and Richard a a . General my Kos the Steward. Roland Ladler i a of it. Jewett William Shirr of jul Llor a a a Quot Quot a Murray r garb a and Klaid it i the a Mug and Narlo by a lilt to Smethport and the btes re Warren Smethport and Cecil of a a Quot Quot Ltd like Cousin Narvane. Ceney my.8mrlhpan a and Cecil Tan. Edward Rhone of Bradford. �?z0d pm co. Unexpected ending. I Smethport football game. With port a i p a Quot irony All were of the opinion company c a Quot Wco a a in Quot thank other characters in this bang up Allegany. Youngsville and Otto twp chaplain. Florence Ladler treat. That fewer Hunters were seen in the Ulm it a due a world we or by the miss up Junior High farce Are Aimee Lovewell who i spas i n0 business meeting of the club uror Edna Mencer Secretary june Woods the first Day of the season Albert Harrl Natori world War ii chorus Arnica the Cook Pete Norton a was held and it was decided to hold very gatekeeper. Alfred Kleisath than a year ago. High school athlete and the widow the next meeting at the Hase Ceres Grace Baker Pomona. Anna one of the Lucky Hunters was Dan Heasley. Rule to show cause Why a new trial should not be granted. Frank h de a an is. Carl h. Butler and Vina Butler. Certiorari. Earl Leake Walter Leake and Glenn Leake jointly. Mrs. Leva. Doggies a n by neighbor. House on tuesday nov 22. At 8 Dickinson Flora Pearl of Pittsburgh who is staying at Crocker solely for hers ii waiter _ 1 Phillips solely for himself is. The county of Mckean. Exceptions of Earl Leake. Walter Leake and Glenn Leake to opinion and adjudication of the court. June Taylor is. Charleys h. Latham and Charles h Latham and e. R Latham husband and wife As Terre mauls. Rule to show cause Why judgment should not be stricken off. The sole divorce Case to be brought up for hearing is that of Mary Louise Winterquist. A minor by Charles f. Boller her guardian is. Paul Winterquist. Local woman Speaks Iii Kane mrs. Alderfer discusses mental health at club mrs. C. J Alderfer of Smethport and or John c. Urbaitis of Warren state Hospital were guest speakers on the subject of mental health at the meeting of the study club of Kane at the first congregational Church in that place saturday afternoon. Mrs. Alderfer briefly outlined the organization of the Mckean county guidance Center association which was started through the interest of mrs. W. J. Willson of Smethport association Hopes to promote interest in a county wide guidance clinic. Or. Urbaitis spoke of the nature of the work that would be done in such a clinic or Circle of clinics which could serve an area of about 150,000 population. Adult consultations As Well As children would be Given in mental Hygiene. Smethport Pia will meet tuesday c. F. Feit will be Illust speaker the regular meeting of the Smethport Parent teacher association will be held in the High school auditorium tuesday evening nov. 22. At 8 of clock. The guest speaker for the evening will be c. F. Felt assistant county superintendent of schools and he will speak on Quot the program of life adjustment education. The courses of study Are being subjected to Many changes so will be a very timely topic. Refreshments will be served by the following committee or. And mrs. Thomas of Brien or and mrs. Kenneth Chase or. And mrs. Robert Moran or. And mrs. John k011-Stanty, or. And mrs Joe Brown or. And mrs. Herman Rice or and mrs. Joseph Ferraino or. And mrs. Arthur Beckstrom. The executive committee will meet at 7 30 of clock. P in All members Are urged to turn lady assistant Steward. Olive the colonial hotel he checked in in the memberships that they have Hatok executive committee Cleo with a 150-Pounder killed in ser already sold and to Contact new members. Any person wishing it join the club May do so by contacting Chet Burt. Veteran and newly elected Mckean county treasurer Russell Weston Burgess of i. Jewett and e w runs by of port Allegany by county legion commander. Twelve past commanders of Buck-1 to a. ,. Den a senior High girls chorus Tail Post in attendance were Intro Only one Bear kill reported second Day Mckean county game protectors tuesday advanced the theory that the settling of Coal and steel strikes in Pennsylvania was partially re Scio Snible for the Lack of Hunters in the Woods for the current Bear sea son. Another reason was the unfavourable weather. William j. Carpenter of it. Jew pit reported the Only kill in the county tuesday. He stated that Albert Bivack Lowellville pa., shot u 200 Pound Bruin at Wolfe run. Officers installed by married couples the married couples of the methodist Church held a dinner meeting at the Church Hall tuesday evening with 42 in attendance the tables were attractive with thanksgiving decorations. After the dinner three officers were installed As follows president c. G. Cleveland treasurer Russell g. Wells and Secretary mrs. William Barton. A varied program of games and group singing was enjoyed and a movie entitled a operation mercy was shown in the interest of the crop program return Board Lor pities tally Harrington Winner by 1443 votes the county election Board acting As a return Board have computed the official returns of the general election held in Mckean county on november 8th, and their findings Are As follows judge of the state Superior court William e. Hirt Republican received 8261 votes Harry o. Montgomery Democrat 3531. County treasurer Albert Harrington. Democrat 7463, Carl l. Peterson Republican 6020. County controller Mary e. Mccloskey. Republican 7671 Lyle Chen. Democrat 5279. Jury commissioner Gerald s. Kohler. Republican 7695 Frank Cantwell Democrat 4317. Amendment 1-a soldiers Bonus passes yes 7040, no 2370 amendment 2-a. Yes 2594, no 2902 amendment 3-a. Yes 5857, no 1218 after this official count is completed. There is a five Day waiting period for any objections that May br1 filed against it. Baker finance committee. Wilfred meant township. It was reported he burgle. Had been after this Type of game the Grange is sponsoring a card for about twelve years and this was party at the Home of or. And mrs his first Success Ephriam Ostrand or William Murray assisted by Clair Prentice. 522 Marvin Street or of port Allegany also same Home Hgt a slur Lair Myron Tessena Erlton Friday nov. 18, at 8 of clock will a Bear Erickson and a l. Swanson the next regular meeting will be last year 478 bears were killed in prepared the dinner which was serv held in the Crosby Grange Hall on the suite and a Large percentage pm by the legion auxiliary commit tuesday nov. 22, at 8 of clock a of them in this big game Section teen covered dish supper will be served the season will close at 5 p in. Sat _ Quot thanks be to god a Tenor Solo Ronald Johnson. Quot solve Gigetto Quot piano Solo Imo gone Harmon. Quot the american Quot accept our thanks Quot a old fashioned Gar after the meeting. Robert a. Powers of Norwich Dies Usu known resident was 73 years of age urday. The 1949 state Assembly enacted a new Law doubling fines for killing bears under the one year age limit in an Effort to curb illegal Hunting that brought Down More than 90 Bear cubs last year. This year the Fine for illegal Bear killing is $200 Ord Seal Sale snarls nov. 24th county to society asks cooperation Wells service station opening saturday Quot come be thankful people Bass Sola Ned Douglass. A homing Quot Mezzo Soprano Solo a Vivian Hirsch. A sonata a piano Solo Mary Lee Smith. A arise o lord a a prayer for a one world Tenor Solo by Ronald Johnson a vested choir a thanks Quot baritone Solo a Ralph Brace. A when love is kind Quot Soprano Solo Marguerite Stark. Quot you la never walk alone Quot Quot etude for chorus a Quot country style a vested choir. Kane area schools it a Felt that due to inability of the leaders to Complete their retorts earlier the drive was destined to fall Short of the goal set in this Campaign but late donations from private and Industrial sources assured the Success of the twelfth annual Community Chest Campaign. Or Heinlein wishes to extend his personal thanks to All the faithful donor. Of this civic Community project. Which aids in the wonderful work of several worthwhile charitable organizations. Also he wishes to express the gratitude of the officers and directors of Smethport Community Chest inc., As Well As his own jmj Ronal appreciation to the leaders and workers to Mark Burgess who Ai led As director of publicity. And to All others who aided in any Way to bring this Campaign to a successful conclusion. Smethport residents have reason to tie proud that the quota was oversubscribed. As Many campaigns elsewhere have not been that fortunate. A breakdown of District reports shows tile following. District no. I a mrs. Jane k Ball Leader. $ 652 00 District no. 2 a Robert b. Apple Leader. 780 00 District no. 3 a mrs Marion g. Potter Leader 716.50 District no. 4 a Robert a. Digel. Leader. 4,188 00 District no 5 a mrs. Anne c. Bullers Leader. 268 50 Industrial and private donations Smethport and Vicinity. 82550 total $7,430.50 to Smethport and Mckean county pastors letters have been written by reverend Paul Harper Mckee i a a a a Russ Wells has announced that president of the Bradford minister 40is14ici \icf2ul his station located opposite the a1 association requesting co opera c p Robert a Powers aged 73. Of Norwich. Died at 4 15 p in. Last thursday in the port Allegany Community Hospital after a three week ill Mckean county court House will Tion for the 43rd annual Seal Sale Ness. He had been admitted to the bold h Celebration of its formal which will be launched on thanks opening on saturday the 19th. Giving sunday november 20th, has the station one of the Mast mod-1 been designated As Christmas Seal pm in this area carries a Complete j sunday. Reverend Mckee called attention Hospital the previous monday. Born in Driftwood. November 25, 1875, or. Powers came to four District leaders hear state official Norwich in 1918. He is survived by be of Sterling gasoline and Quaker two sons Robert a Powers Brad Boa Iii meeting an important area Board meeting of the my Campo girl scout coun cil was held wednesday at 8 p. In in the Mckean county court House. The program committee met at 7 p. In. Board members were present from the three counties. Miss Leila Herzog 26, seriously injured miss Leila Herzog. 26 year old daughter of the Charles Hertogs of Colegrove who is a patient in the Bradford Hospital is reported As resting As comfortably As possible considering her injuries which she received two weeks ago thursday. Miss Herzog was taken to the Hospital after she fell from a tractor which was being driven by her father on the Road near her Home. In some manner she lost her balance and fell Between the front and rear wheel of the tractor and before or. Herzog could Stop the tractor the rear wheel ran Over her causing a double fracture of both Pelvic Bones. Ford and Gilbert a. Powers. I Jewett and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 of clock Friday afternoon. The Rev j. H Bailey pastor of the Crosby methodist Church officiated and burial was in Colegrove cemetery. Episcopal school leaders met Here sunday the regular meeting of District 4 of the diocese of Erie was held sunday afternoon at St Luke s Parish House with about 60 attending from Emporium. Warren Kane and Smethport. Speakers were father Hovencamp of new Castle father Orvis of Erie and father Rutledge of Warren. Members of the Emporium delegates were hosts at the supper which was served following the meeting. Four school districts recently at,., tended a meeting in Kane and Dis state oils and lubricants besides a in his letter to the fact that one cussed the formation of a joint splendid Stock of accessories for your car. Or. Wells asks you to Stop in and Register and receive a useful gift for your car of the ways in which we May express our gratitude for life and health is to bring it to those who do not have it All across our nation tuberculosis be conducting Cyclone Man Hurt in lease Accident birthday party there will be interesting Demon a societies will soon stratus at the station throughout their annual Christmas Seal Sale the Day from 6 a. In. To 9 30 p. In. You May help those in need by giving your generous support to this reverend Mckee further asks that publicity be Given in churches through suitable announcements. In conclusion he states the condition of Harry w. Ran what we do for others blesses Kin 37, of Cyclone who suffered a our own bees As we theirs Back injury in a lease Accident near Wolfe run tuesday morning is reported As Good by Bradford Hospital attaches. Or. Rankin an employee of the South Penn Oil company. Cyclone District was reported injured when a pulling pole Guy rope broke. Or. Rankin Rode the pole Down until about 15 feet from the ground then jumped and landed on his Back. Guidance enter schedules meeting group will meet at Emery november 27 the Mckean county guidance Center association will hold a dinner meeting at the Emery hotel Bradford. Monday nov. 28, at 7 of clock according to an announcement by William j. Reilly . Or John urbeitus psychiatrist of he Warren state Hospital will be the main speaker. Judge Charles o. Hubbard and mrs. Hubbard will be guests of Honor with Mckean county commissioners John b Callahan Orvil s. Scott and Raymond Youngquist. Also As guests. Mayor Hugh j. Ryan of Bradford will be toastmaster. Invitations have been sent to All professional and interested Lay persons for furthering a guidance Center association. A business session will follow the dinner program beginning at 8 30 o clock. Turkey feeding stations to be built Iii county Fike in tree tops the Smethport fire department answered an alarm at 2 30 of clock last Friday afternoon to fight a Blaze in the Quot observations Camp built in the tree tops on the Hill school District. School directors from Wetmore township Hamlin township Hamilton township and Kane Borough attended and were addressed by Ray Robinson representative of the state department of Public instruction. Robinson outlined the experiences of Many school districts in the state which had found it either desirable s ate game a Tector William or essential to Combine resources to cart Ner 0j it. Jewett in con Nee provide the necessary facilities for yowl web be Kane fish and game improved education and urged that j grubs met with Kane sportsmen last tile four boards consider seriously. Gunday and started construction of immediate stops toward a Consolida or by feeding stations. Tion the feeding stations As recon a Survey of present facilities and mended by be game commission needs by a committee from the four districts was suggested. Are proving very successful. Union thanksgiving South of Marvin St. It is understood that the Camp was owned by Wil set Vicc at Allgai ius Bur Miller and cause of the fire was Union thanksgiving service her Home on Green her not determined. Will be held next thursday morn twin sons Russel and Phillip on entertain for twin sons on birthday anniversary mrs. Russell Denning entertained Twenty five guests at a party at miss Carol Norman was honoured on her birthday anniversary with a party at her Home last Friday evening from 7 to 9 of clock games were played refreshments served and observing her Carol received Many Gifu it. 96th birthday mrs. John Karlen entertained a group of ladies at a party last thursday afternoon honouring her Mother mrs. Elizabeth , who was 96th birthday an i by Gordon Burdick of Betula won Betula dog wins prize 1 ing. November 24, at 9 30 of clock at their birthday anniversary Satur the Mckean county Beagle club Ansgarius lutheran Church. The Day afternoon. Held their final Field trial for this pastor Rev. C. O. Thunberg will games were played and an enjoy season at it. Alton sunday. Bur conduct the service and the Rev. Enable time reported by All with de Fanny owned and handled Burton minister of the methodist Licious refreshments being served Dicks Fanny owned Ana a a Wlsh Mich a11 Are invited the guests of Honor were the recipe Niv Ersary. Second prize in the 13-Inch class. J to attend this service. Ends of Many gifts

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