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The Bradford Era from Bradford, Pennsylvania • Page 5

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The Bradford Erai
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Bradford, Pennsylvania
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tUNI IN AT ON VOUH DIAL THE ERA, BRADFORD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1947. IT ON IT TNI PACK FIVK Bridge at Bush Hill Road, Washed Away by Floods of 1942, Officially Reopened new Bush Hill bridge, which was washed out by the flood waters of 1942 and recently reconstructed, was officially opened Friday morning at ribbon cutting ceremonies marking the opening of traffic for Smethport and Port Allegany I Prominent state. district county i were on hand together with I If 1FS, LlCUH number of from all dls- I trtrts. to reopen the bridge which has caused motoriata many Incon- the detour la gain entrance to the two communities. Ray Smock.

Secretary of Highwart of the Commonwealth of PennsHanta the main speaker of 4h- program The ribbon cutting, merly Mlu Martha Cole, was the wns performed by two, honor gueat at a variety shower children Anne MettHern of evening In the Church So- SmeUiport and Noreen Doll of Port clal Thirty were In Honored Guest Kvshequa-- Mrs. Leon Kern, for- AIlegan Other prominent persons attendance. Mrs. William Cllnger In at- and Mrs. Chester Chrlsman were tendance at the ceremonies, as In-' hostesses.

Jmnes (shernood A buffet lunch was served at a Jr of Port Alletian). who acted as table centered with a wedding cake, Increases Noted In Registration Of City Schools Emollment In Bradford Public Schools lor the first three days of the 1947-48 term was 3,695 or an Increase of 24 over the number on the rosters opening day, Wednesday, Floyd Fretz, superintendent, announced last night. The only schools to note a decrease In registration after three days of school were the Second Waid School and the Special Education School, Avenue The Second Ward's roster showed a total of 281 or a loss of six pupils over opening day The Avenue 3 school had 31 or a loss of one pupil, Registration at public throughout the i at the end of three days followed by the opening figures are as follows: Hobson Place, 187-183, Third Ward, 273-270; Fourth Ward, 226223; Fifth Ward, 292-283; Sixth Ward, 384-381, Junior High, 999990; Senior High, 1023-1022. of (prrtnonleH Included, State Senator James BerKer of Condi-report McKean County As- semblvman Albert Johnson of Smeihport McKean County Judge Charles Hubbard of Smethport: A of Scranton. president of the RooMvelt Highway Association Potter County State Assemblyman Rayburn Hall, who also is topped with a miniature bride and bridegroom, and flanked by yellow fall flowers ami candelabra chairman of the (ommlttee A Staples.

District engineer of Clearfleld. Carl Carlson superintendent of the McKean County Highways Wilkinson, superintendent of the Potter County Highways the Rev. C. O. Thunberg of Port Allegany.

who gave the invocation, the Rev. Urban 8. Barrett of Smethport. who pronounced benediction, Andy Anderson of Port Alleganj. Burdlck of Smethport.

and Harry Oarvln of the McKean County Motor Club. Mr and Mrs. Harry Songei of Bradford were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Claude Wise Miss Patty Chrlsman. Bradford, returned home Monday after spending a week at the home of Mr. and state legislation Mri siaine Caldwell.

Funeral Services For C. Blakeslee Held on Thursday Final for Oeorge Dewsy BlakeulM of Big Shanty, who died nn Tuesday, were held from the home on Thursday, Sept 4, 1047, at 2 pjn The Rev Ira George officiated Burial wns made In the family plot In the McKean Memorial Park Committal services were conducted unr'er the auspices of IT dred lodge No 380 Free and Accepted Masons Pallbearers were Ersklne, Clawges. Flaherty. L. A.

Maitland Hauley and O. Thornton Phyllis Enda Daily Vacation Bible School Teaching Job PlijIIU Nelson 28 South Kendall has completed her work tearlier In thr Dnlly Vacation Bible xhools of New Hamimhlre and Mastachunetts Thli Fnll and Wln- ihf will be In Dorset County. Vt where she will leach religious education In the public of that area fine rerentlv arched home with 'irr pnrrntu Mr nnd Mm Rudulph Neliwm a Unit In the Nrw England Stntea She joined her In PU month Mass Mr. and Mrs. John Oustafson spent the weekend In Erie with Mr.

and Mrs. Lerojr Carlson. Mrs. Carlson accompanied them home, and will visit her parent! for a short time. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Oustafson, Kuaheo.ua, and Mr, and Mrs. A. Faulkner and Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Anderson, Mt. Jewett, spent the weekend at their camp at Hemlock Orove, Sugar Run. Mr. and Mrs, Harold Hanaen and family and Miss Oeraldlne Dorlguzzl of Lewis Run were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Canaan. Mr. and Mrs Claude Wise and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Songer were recent callers in silver Creek, N.

Y. Miss Margaret Wood was a weekend visitor In Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Jean Nelson of Warren were holiday guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Bernard Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Blalne Caldwell, daughter Jennifer, Miss Ha King, and Howard Chrlsman visited In Celeron on Sunday Mlas Rita Frattall of Buffalo spent the Labor Day weekend here with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs Julio Frattall. Mrs. Charles McFadden and Mrs Carl Peterson shopped In Bradford Tuesday Miss Courtney Ann Nelson wns a business visitor In Bradford on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs.

William Ollnger were In Belmont on Sunday. Miss Isabelle Oustafson of Corn- Ing, N. spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Q. A Oustafson. Mr.

and Mrs Nelson and daughter Courtney Ann were Wednesday guests of Mr. and Mrs L. J. Songer, Lewis Run Mar Dad It sure would be ivll to get thr KIXX! old home-town nevupuprr while I ni nwiiy at school Thev tell me that the Brndford Ira has a special rate for the full nine month term You know Dad, It only costs 1986 Olve me the OK and 1II call the Bradford Era today Today's Special Baked Ham Sweet Potatoes the alpine Mate Bradford Fall Program Of Knapp Creek Home Bureau Set Knapp Creek Mrs. Marguerite Brown, chairman of the Knapp Creek Home Bureau, announces that the organ Izaion Is ready to begin Us fall program.

This program will Include classes in tooling leather, and Instruction in making such Items as purses, billfolds, key cases, coin purses and tobacco pouches. Classes in glove making and furniture repair will also be resumed. Other committee members Include Marie Keenan, vlcechalrman, Mrs. Carolyn Brahaney, secretary- treasurer, Mrs. Amelia Nenno, publicity.

There will be a Home Bureau tureen lunch on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1947, at 10-30 am. at the Methodist Church hall. Mrs Marguerite Brown, chairman of the organization, has announced that this dinner will be for old, new, and prospective members and friends who are Interested in the Home Bureau's program. The new fall program will be explained at the dinner.

Also many other projects for the coming year will be brought out during the dinner C. H. Felker Is spending some tie a the home of his son, Douglas Felker, In Syiacuse, N. Y. The Rev Conrad Leary, pastor of the Sacred Heart Church In Knapp Creek, is now a patient at the St.

Anthony's Hospital, in HOUSEWIVES THE NEW T-SQUARE BOTTLE IT POURS EASIER And It Hai the Tamperproof Sealright Hood I City Creamery Company 90 Mechanic Si, Olsl 6422 "You Are Invited lo Visit Our Modern, Ssnltsry, Croimory At Anytime." WISHING 6 A I 6 A 3 '2 7 7 2 8 4 4 A 4 6 3 8 A 8 7 6 2 4 2 7 8 A 7 8 4 5 7 3 4 a 4 2 6 7 2 8 L. 4 I 8 1 3 I 7 A 6 A 8 2 A 7 2 4 8 I 8 A. 4 7 "7 A 3 3 6 3 I I 3 7 i 1 2 5 2 7 8 4 6 A ERE is a pleasant little game that will jive you message every day. It is a numerical puzzle designed to spell out your fortune. Count the letters in your first name.

If the number of letters is or more, subtract 4. If the number is less than 6, add 3. The result is your key number. Start at the upper left-hand corner of the rectangle and check every one of your key numbers, left to right. Then read the message the letters'under the checked figures give you.

Woodhaven, L. I. Mrs. James Swackhamer and daughter, Penny Mae Vivian, have been discharged from the Mountain Clinic in Olean and have returned to their home The Knapp Creek File Department held Its monthly meeting at theii rooms Thursday evening A lunch was scived after the meeting. Ruth Patterson was a Buffalo visitor Thursday Bob Greeley is the guest of friends I and relatives in Buffalo.

Mr and Mis Bert Pearson, Miss Helen Pearson of Buffalo, and Mr. 1 and Mrs. Leo Brown of Derrick Olty, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs Stewart Greely. Mr, and Mrs Steve Crowley of Duke Center have purchased the! Bartlett home and will soon take possession.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nenno are spending the week at Rushford Lake. Maxine Marvin, RN, and Bob I Baker of Warsaw, were weekend guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs Robert Marvin.

Carol Jean Dorsey, who has been spending the summer in Bradford, has returned to her home Miss Madalon Marvin has been the guest of Mrs. Pascale Murphy Funeral Services For F. McDevitt Held Here Friday Funeral services for Frank McDevitt, 60, former local resident who died in Detroit, Mich, were held yesterday at 8:30 o'clock at the Still Funeral Home and at 9 o'clock at St Bernard Church The Rev. Fiederlck Reilly officiated at services in the chuich and also at committal services In St Bernard's Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Glover, Lester Jordan, James Jordan, Richard McDevitt, Ed McDevitt and William McDevitt.

42nd Reunion Meet Of St. Vincent's Alumni Is Wednesday Latrobe, 42nd annual reunion of the St Vincent College Alumni will take place at the annual ox-roast to be held In the Monastery Park on Chestnut Ridge, day, Sept 10, according to a report from the Rev Gerard Bridge, S.B secretary of the Alumni association. Say neighbor what's all this talk about a new stunt on the Breakfast in Bradford program over WESB every Monday through Friday at 9 15 a They say that you can participate for the Jackpot if you are attending when some friend of yours Is called I You can bet I'm going to call 3173 and make my reservations and then tell all my friends what day I'm going to be there It's that Jackpot I'm In Bradford Durwald Weimer and Weimer of Faimers Valley weie recent guests of Mr and Mrs. Robert Marvin Pfc. Walter Blown, who has been visiting his mother, Mrs.

Marguerite Brown, has returned to Fort Monmouth, Mr. and Mrs Michael Beat field Miss Madalon Marvin, Miss Betty Bearfleld, and Misa Imogene Dougherty have been visiting relatives and friends in DuBois, Pa. Enjoy a Delicious SUNDAY DINNER The Colonial Hotel Smethport, Pa. DINNER HOURS: 12:15 to 2:30 P. M.

5:30 to 7:00 P. M. For Reservations CaU Smetfaport 1M. Weekday Dinner Heuit 6:00 to 7:30 P. M.

A HORSE SHOW SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th At Argue Riding Stable West Branch Mile West of Emery Airport Starting at 1 P. M. 15 EVENTS RIBBONS PRIZES GATE PRIZE Music By Fiddling Hank and His Gang EVERYBODY WELCOME miracle watt Tnt SHKHWIH-WILLIAMS Co. BRADFORD BRANCH LOO Main St. Phone 6685 Subscribe to the Bradford Km Political Advrrtisemtnt) Political Advet.uement) (Political Advertisement) William E.

Eysinger Candidate for the Office of CITY TREASURER Subject to the Republican Primary Election, Sept. 9th, Your Interest and Support Will be Greatly Appreciated SHOP HERE TONIGHT UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK CHUBBIES" Beautifully Styled for the Little Miss 4.29 Plaids and solid colors with gay trims Sizes Others to 5.19 Plaid Lumber Jackets 5.79 wool Yellow and black, yellow and green 2-10. Petite Infants' Dresses 1.88 Boys' Cardigans 2.79 Very dressy 2 pockets 4-10 First Quality Full Fashioned NYLONS 1.00 Reg. 1.34 Value New fall shades of 'Tropic Blush" and Sun Shadow." Sizes "NOLDC" Proportioned Leg NYLON. 1.39 Reg.

1.55 Value First quality, full fashioned Short slender, short aveiage, medium slender, medium aveiage, long average and long ample "Souvenir," "Sandlwood' and "Cinderella." Children's CREW SOX Mercerized cotton with ribbed cuff that CHII up or down Assorted daik colors 3V be worn PRETTY FEATHERED HATS 5.79 It's the season of elegant, dramatic hats destined to beautify. You'll like the lush of ostrich plumes or pompoms An unuiual selection at this budget price. Long-Sleeved CARDIGAN SWEATERS with the Smart Cable-Weave Stitch 3.79 Pink Aqua Sises 34-40 Blue Wool SQUARES 59c Plaids and Solids--lOCKr Wool Satin or French Crepe SLIPS 1.99 White and tearose Ejslet trimmed top Lacy top Embroidered trim. Straight or back Adjusted straps 32-40 Rayon PANTIES 55c in package Small medium, large Elastic leg Band leg Tearose white. Our New fashioned of faille weave tailored RAYON CREPE has the I I I A 10.95 Ttio now Evo Corvor it tool Tko foillo woove toilo'od royon oroeo lin boon off tfto morltol for obont ik Slylo win Ihii Evo Corvor it nowly oicitinf with ifi loiifor Ungtfc ond widor iwoop to iho skirt.

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No tiebacks to adjust. Printed Lunch Cloths ea. 2.29 53 S3 Rose, blue, mnlze Checked Kitchen Chair Cushions ea. 69c Red or gieen "Cannon" Checked Tea Towels ea. 24e Red-white.

Green-white. Wool Cotton Blankets 5.85 Blue, green, mahogany or cedar rose. Chenille Heavy Bath Sets Tufted 1.99 Multi colors on pastel shades 16" Heavy Unbleached Muslin yd. 37c New Fancy Stripe Pillow Ticks ea. 94c Pink oi blue New Drapery and Slip Cover Fabrics yd.

88c 36" wide Guaranteed vat colors. Leaf design on natural, grey or maize tyick- giound. SPECIAL VALUE Fine Quality--36" wide PERCALES yd. 49c Fast colors. Stripes, checks, florals and polka dots.

New 45" Sheer Wool DRESS yd 1.59 Green, fuchsia, navy, black..

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