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The Bradford Era from Bradford, Pennsylvania • Page 9

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The Bradford Erai
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PAU-tt Tune In at KM On You 11M THE ERA, BRADFORD, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1948. Bear It On WESB Bead It tn the ERA CITY OF BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA ANNUAL REPORT 1947 of Funds 1, 1947 RECEIPTS Taxes Licenses Fir.es Irr.eres: ana Rent. Earnings Special Assessments Water System Payroll Deductions Temporary Loans Sale Bonds Sale Supplies Cash of Tr.vesimer.is Vaiu 0 of Investments Pcr.sci Refunds Transfers TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL RECEIPTS Total 345.450 41 239.205.12 27,337.18 3 928.57 11779.57 35.014.65 42,945.42 31.588.07 139,145.54 27,988.45 38,000.00 140,000.00 3,424.68 General Fund 17,769.29 239.205.12 27.837 18 2.398 00 2,749 90 7,082.92 Water Assessment Agency Fund Fund Funds 131,861.78 7,851.74 105,934.04 Sinking Fund 30,751.00 Other Highway Operating Aid Funds Fund 50,294.27 1,998,29 139,145.54 3,858.89 7,115.88 10,878.68 27,988.45 56.50 28,029,18 30,000.00 21.00 1,365.63 1,530.57 1,857.29 15,445.93 35,862.50 8,000.00 140 000.00 2,038.05 Mrs. Rose Davis Dies at Home; Services Today 56,72231 20,35000 14,490.47 20,100.00 1,178.34 32 000 00 4,954.37 225.019 43 86 358,799.93 165,061.17 16,52538 102,550.48 94665.00 313,361.86 8,690.04 901.81 78,000.00 4.200.00 47.75 12,818.74 30,00000 12,077.00 16,479.32 2,000,00 4,004,81 101,444,37 Funeral sei vices for Mrs Rose 8,590.04 Davis, a life-long resident of this community who died at her home 19 McClellan Wednesday, June 1 30, 1948, at 4 a. m.

will be held today. A prayer service will be conducted at the home at 4 p. m. with Rabbi Herbert Hendel of the Temple Beth Zion officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in the Willow Dale Cemetery.

Mrs Davis succumbed a a lengthy illness. She was a member BALANCES 1,405,114.27 376,569.22 296,922.92 24,377.12 208,48452 125,416.00 363,656,13 10,688.33 EXPENDITURES Ger.ern! Government Protection Persons Property Health and Sanitation H.rha-avs Recreation Water System Miscellaneous Governmental Interest Principal Paid on Indebtedness Cash Paid for Investments Value Investments Sold Refunds Pensions Paid Federal Taxes Paid Insurance Premiums Paid Miscellaneous non- Governmental 38.403.76 38,403.76 153,053.93 52.518.21 173,960.14 6.000.00 26,889.00 119,603.44 20.559.84 16,297.67 90,400.00 32,000.00 56,722.31 816.04 11.375.11 21,643.93 2,140.96 131.20 122,198.99 62,618.21 74,796.51 6,00000 25,499.02 119,603.44 10,902.83 804.00 70,350 00 139.04 9,338.08 14,900 00 2,148.97 6,551.25 30,854.94 95,976.47 7,187.16 1,389.93 7,469.00 408.34 of the Council of Jewish Women and of the Sisterhood Of Beth Israel. Survivors include her husband, Samuel Davis; a son, Nathan Davis; two sisters, Phil Foz- ner, Rochester, and Mrs. David Gutman, of Bushnell three brothers. Edward Nesselson, New York City, Louis Nesselson, Rochester, N.

Y. and Ben Nesselson of Bradford. The family asks the courtesy of .10 flowers. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck Funeral Home. Right Idea and Right Costume THE RIGHT WAY to combat heat these days is to ride an ice wagon, thinks Ig.months-old Denlse Bennett as she cavorts in New York attired in an extreme variation of the low-cut neckline prescribed for the New Look In ladies' styles.

(International) Debit Transfers 225,019.43 29,639.39 58,000.00 30,000.00 14,490.47 815.04 11.375.11 21,643.93 2,140.96 13120 7.00 50,500.00 25,000.00 2,000.00 20,100.00 1,178.34 24,067.54 113,30550 TOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCES--DECEMBER 31. 1947 Duke Tenter Duke Center, Pa. Larry James Torre honored at a birthday party held at his home. Games were played and lunch was served. Guests at U.S.

and British Jet Fighters Set For Atlantic Hops Washington -(ff)- American and British jet fighters are getting set 1,062,735.47 370,662.71 197,953.44 24,377.12 80,60471 103,367.75 278,582 7,187.16 343,378.80 5,90651 98,969.51 127,879.81 22,048.24 85,073.56 TOTAL EXPENDITURES BALANCES 1,406,114.27 376,569.22 296,922.95 24,377.12 208,484.52 BUDGET OPERATIONS 125,416.00 363,656.13 10,688.33 the party included: John trans-Atlantic jumps Jim LeClair, Donald Coast. John Sixteen U.S. Air Force F-80 jets, Tone, Jeny Sanderson, Dean Ez- chapeioned by three big transports zola, Tom Ezzola, Dick Scott and and a rescue plane, are to take off David Hokenson. I July 7, The Free Methodist a But six British Vampire jet School held their picnic recently, fighters are to try the east-west 3,501.17 at Reel cation Park Bradlord. hop thus Thursday--weather pcr- A bnnd concert was held at the i milling Otto High School on Sunday A a planes George Gillespie and Mrs from Ba6e Michigan, to Garner Spencer weie in Braclfoid on Friday.

Mrs. Ivan Hanes who recently Item PUBLIC AFFAIRS Salary Mayor Civil Service Police Department Inspector of Weights TOTALS ACCOUNTS FINANCE Director's Office Clerk's Office Coniroller's Office Assessor's Office Treasurers Office Solicitor Office Appropriated 1,20000 25.00 60,356.00 1,129.00 Expended 1,200 00 2400 58,906,60 1,102.81 Unexpended Balance 1,00 1,449.40 2619 Overdrawn underwent Surgery Hospital is improving. the Bradford Maine, then attempt the steppingstone route to England via Labrador, Greenland, Iceland and Scot- 62,710.00 3.195.00 5,22000 1,14500 4,010.00 5,875 00 5,735 00 61,233.41 3,074 80 5,193.14 1.14250 3.77416 6,006 86 5,623 55 1,476.59 120.20 2686 250 235 84 111.35 i land They are scheduled to wind up at Furstenfcldbruck, Germany, Mrs Charles Spencer and Alice and a i Europe about two Ault were in Bradford Monday. Mr and Mis. P.

Deep of Oldsmar Fla. were recent visitors in Duke Center. They are now visiting their son in Tonowanda, N. Y. The Just-A-Mere club held then- picnic at Mrs.

Ralph Schoff's recently. Ml. and Mrs. Stanley Bishop, weeks. The British jets will follow the Iceland-Greenland-Laborador-Can- ada air trail.

Both flights are intended to provide the jet pilots with operational experience over IOHR sea routes and i i the practicability of fer- Police Aces Snatch Full House and Grab Poker Pot of $71.50 WcllsvUle, N. men and one woman arrested in a gambling room raid early Tuesday morning paid a total of $110 in fines and the confiscation of a poker pot of $71 50. Plain clothes officers of the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification made the move at about 12 30 a.m. Edward Newman was booked as the owner of the gambling room. He pleaded guilly to the charge nnd paid $50 fine Myrtle i a Newman pleaded guilty to a charge of acting as a lookout and paid $20 fine.

The other four men who gave names of Alex Olson, Nate Diner, Vic Wilson and Bci- nard Manuhus pleaded guilty to the charge of gambling and paid $10 fines each. Police Justice Philip Engelder presided at the hearings. New Fiscal Year For Government To Begin Today Bradfordians See Jap Suicide Sub A concrete sample of the fanatical tactics employed by tht Japanese Military in the South Pacific Washington The new fiscal during World War Two was brought year begins today and if you're like home to Bradfordians Wednesday most Americans, you have been when a Japanese suicide submarine puzzled at times by. tins date It was displayed in Mam Street near would seem more convenient if the chestnut Street, fiscal year began on Jan. 1.

Tins is The unique, undersea craft, in the arrangement that most people, hich many Japs willingly met follow death for the glory oi the Rising When a budget official appears. Sun, is on tour of the nation under before Congress and says that his, 'he sponsorship of the Navy Club department spent two billion dollais In 1947, he means that this money of America. Proceeds arc used for relief and rehabilitation work. was spent between July 1, 1946, and Th submarine is housed in June 30 1947 semi-trailer. Firearms of many lions and World War Two action The reason why he presents his batUej information in this fashion is a were also shown.

the law requires him to do so. The law has a good reason for this request. The purpose is to'enable the i would a only three days to lawmakers to see exactly how the prepare a 'long and involved fin- federal money is being spent. ancial report. Congress gets this information not Actually, it takes six months to only from the secretary of the Treasury, but also from each government agency which tells the law-makers just how much it has spent.

These financial reports are due on the first day of the regular session of both houses This is a fixed date. prepare this report. The government's books consequently are closed on June 30. The financial experts then go to work to prepare their report and this takes them until the end of the vear. Tne report then is ready when the lawmakers take Jan 3d.

If the government tried their seats in Washington shortly keep its books on a calendar basis, I after New Year's Day. Markets to Close For Fourth of July 131 86 Penny Bishop, and Nancy Bishop 1 ere in Coudcisport on Sunday The Bible School of the United Jets acios.s the Atlantic by own power. The American TOTALS PUBLIC SAFETY Director Office Fire Department. Building Inspector Health Bureau 25,18000 1.12500 60,486.00 1,755.00 4,876.00 24,81511 1,125.00 60 665.32 1,524.26 4,953.12 49675 230.74 TOTALS STREETS AXD IMPROVEMENTS Director's Office Sanitary Severs Street Maintenance Street Cleaning 68,242 00 1.125.00 2,925.00 11 056.00 26,634.00 18.600.00 68,267 70 1,125.00 2,117.20 10,131.75 25,734.82 21,447.69 230.74 807.80 924.25 899.18 256.44 TOTALS Street PARKS AND PROPERTY D.rector'5 PuoUc Sar. ry Department Ear.c Concerts TOTALS MISCELLANEOUS Police Pension Fund Err.clo; ees Pension Fund Ins.

Cr.v League Prir.t r.g Telephone Liorar-. Plinmni Commission TOTALS A TOTALS 1 Unexpended Balance WATER DEPARTMENT Pumping 60,340.00 18,000.00 1.125.00 9,009.00 58.421.00 20,224.00 3.000.00 720.00 60,556.46 17,482.25 1,125.00 8,989.65 55,547.89 21,877.23 2.901.79 720.00 2.631.23 517.75 19.35 2,873.11 98.21 92.499 00 1.500.00 1,500.00 6,000.00 65000 350.00 30000 80000 6.000 000 2,000 000 10,100,00 346,071 00 8.290.00 16,638.002,973.00 5,000.000 38,045.00 91,161.56 1,50000 1,500.00 5,945 02 54601 35000 21852 8 4 3 2 8 6,000 00 16,002 S3 340.41932 789890 15,838,09 2,579.77 3,497.70 40,483 55 2,990.67 5498 103.99 81.48 2,000 00 2,240 45 10,584 18 391 10 79991 39323 1,502 30 TOTAL OPERATION To To Genera! Fund 70,946.00 15.000.000 58,000.000 GRAND TOTALS NT Unexaenderi Balance FUND INVESTMENTS Fire Plot. Fund Contingent F-jnd Pension Fund F.rerr.en Pension Fund Police Pension Fund Ger.erai Fund Water Sinking Fund 143 946.00 70,298.01 15 000 00 38,000.00 143,298.01 3,086.54 3,086.54 131 86 Brethren Church closed Friday evening with a commencement program. 179.32 The missionary meeting of the other's territory United Biethien Church will be held 77.12 at the home of Mrs. Clarence McCall Friday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. William Strong and their daughter were in Kmzua on Sunday. Ralph Strong returned to Duke Centei with them. Mr.

and Mrs. Leslie Fox, Janet 2,847.69 Fox Patty Fox, and Lewis Torre visited in Falconer, N. recently. 2,847.69 patty and Janet remained there for a visit and will spend the rest of their vacation' in Kane. Mr.

and Mrs Virgil Regis and family and Bob Buigess i Ceioion, N. Y. on Sunday visiting 1,653.23 Mrs, Regis' sister. Gary Young returned to Duke Center with them. Florence Schwib and her daugh- 1,653 23 ter Joan were in Olean on Tuesday.

Judy Torre has returned home af- i ter visitniR two weeks in Kane at the home ol her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs. Louis Bifano. Mr and Mrs Paul Henton, Bob Henton and Mary Van Sickle were in Conneaut, Ohio on Sunday. Mr. and Mis.

Lyle Stearns, Glen Piper, Al Simpson, and Hiuscl Snnp- MIII i I ho i i plrnlu In Wllduil i In liiirllow liiM. week. Dick Strong of Kliunn In Duke Center on Sattudny evening. Mi. and Mrs.

Vugil Regis and family and Edilh Stiong were in Olean on Saturday. Mrs. Maxme Matto and her children of Bradford are spending a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Buirels.

Mona Jean Hepfer of Grampian is spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. John Hepfer of Duke Center. Willard Nuhfer of Penn Yan pal ents Mr and British Air Forces have collaborated closely since the war's end, exchanging personnel and sending planes on trips into each (By the Associated Press) Leading security and commodity exchanges will close on Monday in observance of Independence Day. The London Stock Exchange and Canadian markets will operate as usual.

'BANQUET' ICE CREAM for your FOURTH By the GALLON! RESERVE YOUR ORDER Today for this Economy-Size Bulk Pick Gallon at Your NEIGHBORHOOD BANQUET DEALER WALTER NEILLY CO. 42 Davis St. 4328 43 lill 50 5,651 68 2,438.55 2,438.55 2,438.55 647.99 Amount Jan. 1. 1947 Z.918.34 604.00 27,612 17 63 378 30 5.200.00 20,100.00 99,900.00 Purchased 2,000.00 10 000.00 20 000.00 Sold 1,178.34 604.00 8372.17 5,918.30 200.00 20,100.00 20,350.00 DEBT 1920 Imorovrment Issue Iwue 1331 Ume 193J I Issue Improvement.Issue Assessment Bonds TOTALS 219,712.81 Outstanding 47 57 000 00 12,000.00 28,000.00 80,000,00 140,000.00 14,900.00 32,000.00 Retired in 1947 10.000.00 00 4,000.00 10,000.00 10,000 000 14,900.00 56,722.81 Outstanding 38,000.00 8,000.00 14,000.00 24,000.00 70,000.00 130,000.00 Amount 29,240.00 77,460.00 5,000.00 79,550.00 194,990.00 TAX STATEMENT 1947 Real Erate Taxes 1345 Real Estate Taxes Lienea Real Estate Taxes 349,400.00 Uncollected 9956.17 2,396.20 65,400.00 Additions During 1947 232,960.06 406.26 2,403.40 284,000.00 Licncd Collected Exonerated 222,673.72 10,362.43 3,295.77 and Mis.

Al Nuhfer. Mr. and Mrs. John Hepfer and Mrs. Opal Schuman were in Brad- Dec.

31, 1947 ford Saturday night 3,740.00 Mrs. Earle Kahle and Mrs. Stanley Bishop were in Eldred Monday. Mr. and Mrs.

Bert Holcomb of Coudersport were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bishop last week. Irene Regis in Eldred Monday. Mrs Paul Semrtsbprger, Mrs.

Jacqueline CBskcrson, and Betty Sem- elsbcrficr wore in Bolivar Friday. Mrs. W. Fox was In Bradford on Monthly i i Mr, mid Mm. I'rrcl Turner of Eldred weic guests ot Mr.

and Mrs, Carm Schwab Friday. Sonny Schwab is spending some time in Eldred as the guest of Jackie Bell. Bud Schwab was Coudersport Friday. Esthei Wormer and Mary Me- 10,286.34 Cready were calleis heie Friday. Mr and Mrs.

Kenneth Walters, 1,502.83 Douglas Walters, and Minnie Fields Outstanding TOTAL REAL ESTATE TAXES 1947 Pol! Taxea Pell Taxes 12,352.37 4,440.00 235,769.72 11,45964 48.50 TOTAL POLL TAXES TOTAL ALL TAXES 4,440.00 16,792.37 11,508.14 247,277.86 236,332.92 6,97664 4,488.50 11,465.14 247,798.06 11,789.17 4,483.00 4,483.00 16,272.17 Ed M. Bitner, Director of Accounts and Finance of the City of Bradford, do hereby certify that the foregoing financial statement is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and Is published pursuant to the Act of Assembly rrcinlrlng such puolication. ED BITNER, of Olean were local callers Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Mitchell were in Bradford Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Semelsberger were dinner guests ot Mis. Margaiet Sloltz at Salamanca Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Reynolds of Brookville were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Eraola on a Mrs, Fay Bartz was in Clean DIRECTOR ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE Monday.

STATEMENT OF CONDITION SMETHPORT NATIONAL BANK SMETHPORT, PENNSYLVANIA At the Close of Business June 30, 1948 RESOURCES Cosh and Due From Banks 442,661.08 U. S. Bonds Owned 1,157,692.00 9,075.00 4,200.00 465,130.88 16,824.00 1.00 Municipal Bonds Stock in Federal Reserve Bank Loans and Discounts Banking House, Furniture, Fixtures Other Real Estate 2,095,583.96 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Surplus Undivided Profits Reserves for Contingencies 50,000.00 100,000.00 16,709.69 3,000.00 Total Deposits 1,925,874.27 2,095,583.96 Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Member of Federal, Reserve System JEWS PA PER I IN SPA PERI.

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