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The Wellsboro Gazette Combined with Mansfield Advertiser from Wellsboro, Pennsylvania • Page 3

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THE AGITATOR: WELLSBORO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1935. INTERESTING TRIPTO MAINE New Route Opened This Year Has Many Attractions. soctipns of our country have been so plentifully endowed i natuial facilities, for the enjoyment of health building outdoor sport and recreation, as has the state of Maine. Its wonderful mountain reports, beautiful lake resorts, and magnificent beaches along the ocean, are renowned. Not only does Maine offer the visitor every opportunity to enjoy outdoor sports, but also the climate i makes participation in these sports a real pleasure.

WILSON--SWAN. John Wood Injured--News From LawrenceTille and Vicinity. Lawrenceville, July 2--At the Methodist Episcopal nesday evening at o'clock Miss Emifie Swan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Swan, was married to George Robert Wilson, son, of Mi's DRAUCKER BUYS TEA ROOM, F.

D. Owleit Sells Business to Former Man. following were jjuestb at bridge Wednesday at the home of Mi.s. Stanley a Mrs-. Albert Mrs.

Notfris Cooper, Mi 1 Richard Wilson, phia, the groom's ed as best man. were: William Knowtlon, Wilford Shaw, Robert Grant, Harry Swain, of Mansfield; W. Mitchell Woodhouse, of Lawrenceville, and Richard DeForrest Swan, This summenlr, visitors to Maine of Chicago, brother of the bride, may use an entirely new route, N. Place performed SU-tz, Mr, Arland C. B.

Tallman, Mrs. Albert Ircton, of Mansfield. a Smith. Mrs. Kenneth Sher- bride was attended by the matron 'or, Mis' Luna Mao Taylor and of honor, Mrs.

W. Mitchell i Gordon 1 rice. house, and maid of honor, Martha Swan, the bridesmaids', sisters of the bride. Miss Genevieve and Elizabeth Swan, Miss Mary Louise Mannino and Miss Martha King, all of Lawrenceville. Little Alice May Baker was flower girl and Bryce Shaw ring bearer.

FLOORS AND COVERINGS Choice of Floor Material and Its Finish Important. i i a i Floors are the foundation and F. D. has been pro- background for the furnishings of prk-tor of the i Lantern Tea i a room. There are numerous Room hen-, has sold hU busino- possibilities of adding interest an-1 to Clarence H.

Uiauckf-r ami has color to the room by Use of the moved to- the Hat in tho Dearman its coverings. ENJOYABLE SHOWER PARTY, of The Week From Elkland And Vicinity. Elkland, 2 Miss Polly Tubbs, who has been a patient at the Corning hospital for several weeks where she has been treated several days last week with the former's mother, Mrs. William Gee Mrs. Carlisle Middaugh of Low- rcnceville, visLled her sister, Mrs.

C. P. Pattison Tuesday. Francis Murray is receiving treatment at the Arnot-Ogden hos- liitaf in Elmira. Mrs.

Gus Walsh, of Waverly, and Mrs. Gladys Wolfanger, of North Cohocton were guests of I.JIK. n. i ft, i and Mrs. C.

E. Irons, and daughter, Dorene. of KJnma, a i a vt hard, uak i.s 01 ov white thp i i At i a more otien i-rain which adants lvlr toyq yv nrte enierea inp i of all, the floor must be Mr! and Mrs. Orren Bellows practical. Several kinds of wood and family, of WoIl.vilK were used for this purpose fciiivi a i i i vv 11? i of Philadel- uests of Mrs.

Lvnn Doan a Maple, oak and pine are the most brother, act- tamilv common floor woods. The ushers) Mr', and Mrs. A. F. ('ampam'llif Ma le light in color fine in for a broken hip, Wednesday.

THE CHURCHES. Baptist Church at CfookedcrceV, Hev. Orey E. Crippen, Our pastor gave a patriotic sermon Sunday on a text taken from Proverbs 14-34. The Sunday School will present returned homy a pageant, "Feed My Lambs" at the Baptist church at Tioga, Sun- Mrs.

Ruth Webster and daugh. day evening, July 7. A free-will speakers will be present. Sunday School next Lord's clay at 10 o'clock and preaching service at 11 o'clock. Christian Science Society.

82 Main street, Wellsboro, Sunday morning service 11 a. m. Testimony meeting every Wed- 1 nesday evening at 8 o'clock. Subject for next ter, Arlene, of Wellsboro, spent offering will be taken. Rehearsal "God." The Golden Sunday: Text by U.

which has just been designated the Good Roads Commission as S. Route 202. A part of this new route follows excellent highways, which were previously marked with other route numbers. Some of it it. over entirely new road, not hitherto available to motorists.

The motorist en route to Maine on 202 will realize how valuable careful planning can be, for the roads, finally selected provide every convenience and enjoyment which a motorist might reasonably expect. It te certainly the way to go when driving to Maine. To reach this new road from Weilsboro, motor eastward on the the ceremony and Mrs. Harry Kel- spent a few days with Mr. an Mrs.

N. F. Mattesbn. Mr. and Mrs.

Mark a more open grain which adapts I itself to a more varied type of in-1 Colvin, I rating finish. AHI cxiiu I I i i i I daughters, Barbara Ann and Bov- Thl dark or ofte ier nl eriy June, and son, Jack, of Knox- 0 ue th an ih 'j? nt thou ma 7 ville, and Mr. and Mrs. S. G.

homPinakers decide upon the light- Houghtaling, of Corning, er floors because they do not show 1 A i 4 i a i A i 11 Li 1 1 ley superintended the and Thursday at Goodhue Lake, where so easily, flooring is sang an appropriate solo. The en- a picnic dinner was held in honor I st ainc'd medrumly dark forms a tire bridal party were gownedi in white, the pride carried a cluster of eallalilies, the others wore colorful horsehair hats and satin sash- en with varied colored flowers. The church was beautiful with banks of ferns' and peonies in baskets. Mrs. Wilson was graduated from Lawrenceville school and Mansfield Teachers College, also attended the University of Virginia, taught several terms in the primary department of the public school here.

Mr, Wilson was also graduate of the Teachers College at of the birthday of Beverly Juno. rc tfu background and sets Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth WhiU- I 0 TU an 'l furniture to a better and Carl Bertch, of Westfield, and advantage. These darker tones Mrs.

Fred Millett, of Ulysses, were f. particularly desirable for the Friday evening dinner guests of lv room. i Various types of floor finish are good, but preferences differ. Some Roosevelt Highway, Route U. S.

Mansfield, and is, supervisor of 6, to the Bear Mountain Bridge I music at Portage, where they traffic circle, located in a part of Bear Mountain (Harriman) State Park, one of the finest public parks in New York, to which has been added every facility for the enjoyment of outdoor sports ard recreation. The entrance to Perkins Memorial Drive is located on Route U. S. 6, about two miles west of the bridge traffic circle. It enables motorists, on a splendid wide and paved road, and on easy grades, to climb to the top of Bear Mountain in their automobiles.

Here is located the Perkins Memorial Tower, with an observation room open to the public, from which, on clear days, one may easily see for a radius of 75 miles. The tall buildings of New York city can readily be discerned with the naked eye. This new road is "without question one of the finest scenic drives in the northeastern United States. Everyone making this trip is advised to climb Bear Mountain. Ample parking space, picnic tables and benches, and in fact every convenience to make the visitor comfortable, will be found on the summit.

Cross the Hudson River on the Bear Mountain Bridge, which is a part of route U. S. 202. The views from the bridge are beautiful and since parking is permitted on the structure, everyone is advised to spend a few minutes viewing the wonderful scenes. After crossing the bridge, turn will reside.

Following the ceremony a reception and dinner was held at the Mark Twain Hotel in Elmira, Among the pre-nuptial affairs were a dinner for 30 of the bridal party and their friends at the Karen Steuben Hotel in Corning, given by Richard D. Swan, a supper party also for members of bridal party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Shaw, of Mansfield, a bridge given by Miss Mary Minnino at her home here and a luncheon by, Miss Constance Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Bertch. Miss Marjorie Burton, of Mohawk, N. and Donald Kelts, of Academy Corners, were guests of Rev. and Mrs. L.

J. Engler Saturday. Miss Essie Burch has returned to Washington, after spending a week with her mother, Mrs. Mary Burch. Mrs.

Ethel Gleason, of Farmington, has been a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sweet Mr. and Mrs, Menzo Wildrick were in Wellsboro Tuesday. The -junior departments of the Methodist and Baptist Sunday Schools were entertained at the home of Mrs.

II. C. Schoonover Wednesday. There were 19 children present, and teachers, Mrs. L.

J. Engler, Mrs. Pearl Matteson and Miss Lucille Matteson. The Presbyterian Aid Society met at the Jiome of Mrs. K.

I. Bellows July 2. Prof, and Mrs. Walter W. Swim- like varnish; others shellac, wax or paint.

Fillers and stains are required to build up the wood for the final finish. Each type of finish has advantages and disadvan- Blosbbu grshltipadlr.iaineottvbgkq Blossburg hospital Tuesday for observation and treatment. Dr. A. H.

McClellan is spending st me time here in the interest of the Borden Milk plant. Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell and Ned are enjoying a motor trip to Cartier, Ontario. William Flemming, Mr.

and Mrs. James M. Paul, of Blairsville, were guests of the former's daughter, Mrs. L. A.

"Wynkoop and family several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Gerow, Mr. and Mrs.

Clair Gerow, Mr. and Mrs Mark Gerow, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Doan, of Knoxville, and Mr. and Mrs.

W. G. Bartlett, of Elkland, attended the funeral of Minor Ge- tages. S. Dept.

of Agriculture row in Wellsboro, Monday. Belnap, of Mansfield, several show-j ley and sons are visiting Mrs. ers were held earlier around am- Swimley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I Carl Aylesworth, at Liberty.

cng home friends. Mrs. James Putnam enter-I Mr. and Mrs. D.

M. tained her Sunday School class of daughter, Janice, of Farmer's Bulletin 1919, "Floors and Floor Coverings," will give detailed Neff, Home Economics Representative. Niles Valley News, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wilson and children, and Mr.

and Mrs. Victor Fish ant! children spent Sunday at Harrison State Park. Miss Julia Wedge and Helen and Betty Sweet spent Thursday at Elmira. Mrs. Nellie Frey and Bill Frey, of Roaring Branch, and Virginia Gee, of Hammond, spent the past week with Mr.

and Mrs, Harold Boh. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard and son, Ernest and grandson, Geo Fuller and Mr. and Mrs.

John Padgett, of Dansville, visited Mrs. Junior boys atj a picnic Fnday af- I spent a few days with Mrs. Beck's ternon at Eifferts grove, about 1 8 father, C. H. Lugg, attended and enjoyed the -outing i Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Dearman Beck and Julia Hakes Saturday evening. Syracuse, Mrs. Ransom Bailey and daugh- L. H.

Leuza attended the June reunion of the Coudersport Consistory. Helen Dentes underwent a tonsil operation at Dr. W. White's private clinic in Welkboro Tuesday. Floyd White visited his wife at the Blossburg hospital Saturday evening.

Mrs. White is in a very serious condition. A shower party was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Thomas Wednesday evening at the home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Johnson. About 35 friends were present. Mrs. Thomas received many pretty and useful gifts.

of swimming and baseball and generous eats. Mrs. Earl Stermer entertained i and Mr. and Mrs. C.

G. Dearman spent Sunday at Letehworth Park. Mr. Mrs. Lester Potter, Mr.

at her home for the benefit of the a Mrs. Fred Potter and daugh- Girl Scout organization with ter, Evelyn, were in Hornell Sun- bridge and other games. About 25 day. ladies attended and were served with ke credm and cake by the hostess. A benefit card party was held Friday evening home of Carlos and Walter Darling for the Mrs.

Jessie Belle Warren Beach and Mrs. accompanied Mr. ter, Lois, visited her parents at Blossburg the past week. Mrs. Arthur Tipple, of Dewart, and Mrs.

Rose West, of Holiday, were callers Friday evening at H. L. Sutton's. Margart and Betty Sweet spent the week-end with their uncle Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Smith, of Wellsboro R. D. i Mrs. Fred Smith and children, and Mrs. Bert Tieat to Painted i of Wellsboro, R.

spent Friday benefit of St. John's charch. Post and called on Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fleet Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson Mr. and Mrs. George Donovan and daughter, of Buffalo, spent the week-end with his sister, Mrs.

Episcopal' Lugg and son, Jerry, of Albany; week-end guests of C. H. Carlisle Middaugh. Mrs. Lee Swan underwent Mr.

and Mrs. J. L. Sheen were in Bloomsburg Monday, Mr. and Mrs, Lee Ray and Mr.

an and Mrs. E. X. Ray were in Wil- A I A J-JCC 7 a i 11 i 1 1 0 tj, i-, A SS" opei-ation in tne Sayre hospital liamsnort Sunday. with her sister, Mrs.

Arie Sweet. Mr. and Mrs. William Root, of Ithaca, were callers here Sunday. Mrs.

Chas Larson, of Do'ver, N. Mountain Bridge "Scenic" Approach Highway, which has been built for almost its enfire length of 3 miles' directly above the Hudson River. Along this scenic drive the traveler will encounter some extraordinary views, partic- ulaily from "Inspiration Point," i the roadway, on easy grades, reaches a height of 410 feet Proceed on U. S. 202, over a portion of the Bronx River Parkway Extension, avoiding Peekskill entirely, into Yorktown Heights.

Xext follow 202 to Brewster, passing through a particularly beautiful lake section of Westchester county. From Brewster continue on 202 through Danbury, a famous hat manufacturing center, and through Bethel, Southbury and Plymouth into Farmincrton. Still on 202, go north into Hol voke. near which is Mt. Tom.

The panoramas from the summit are wonderful and well worth taking the time to see. Across the river from Holyoke is Mt. Holyoke. which may be climbed in your automobile. This cenic attractive likewise offers some interesting views.

Mt. Holyoke College, in Holyoke, is of course well known. June 21, for gall bladder trouble. Mrs. Leta Quackenbush, of Born to-Mr.

and Mrs. Josepn Westfield, spent Sunday with her Cumberlidge a dcu June 24. Monda? i sister, Miss E-lma Erway. Mr. and Mrs.

A. F. Campanelli Ralph Jackson and son, Robert, i nd daughter, Dorene, of Elmira, oi Elmira, were recent guests -of hit brothei, Charles Jackson and and Mrs. Fred Lindsley arr their son, Phineas Lindsley and family in Elmira. were guests of Mr, and Mrs.

N. F. Matteson over the week-end. Valley Grange, of Academy is visiting her father, R. R.

i 1 Mclnroy, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Buck and son, Kenneth spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Buck, Wells-! boro R.

D. i J. S. Niles, Mrs. H.

L. Sutton and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Buck and i daughter, Mary, visited Harrison State Park Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Mason Speed spent the week-end with relatives at Rochester. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gee and daughter, Ruth, of Wellsboro, visited REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Recent Changes in Ownership of Tioga County Property. Elkland--Eben H. Ellison to Elkland Leather lots: Clark W. Prindle to Elkland Leather lots. Delmar--William E.

Beauter to Harry L. Donath; 50 acres, $1,100. Union--Harry English to Cora English; lot. Chatham Almond Cooper to Cecil Cooper, lots; Sari Cooper to Cecil Cooper, lots; Cecil Cooper to Adalbert Rice, lot, $500. Clymer Lena McCullough to Harry Larrison, lot; Bert Trowbridge to Harry Larrison, iffoj Famous rontiersmen Bq ELtnO SCOTT TOAT5OH Corners will act as hosts Satur-1 Mr.

and Mrs. Wayne Lewis, day evening, July 6. Members past week. the please bring cake. Mrs.

Lawrence Moshier was tak- John Wood, of R. D. 2,, while and Mrs. D. McClarty and en to the Blossburg hospital last assisting Charles Jackson move i Miss Roberta McClarty, of Athens, Monday, and last Thursday Mrs.

some concrete side walk, got his' re week-end guests of Dr. and foot badly bruised, when the heavy I Mrs. T. H. Smith, concrete slipped and fell over on Jane and Ann Poley, of Elmira, 1 are spending the weelf with Jac- Lizzie Gleason went to the hospital, both are unde? observation.

The supper at the church Friday wad-well attended; proceed, $11.25. Mrs. Julia Hakes and Mrs. Wal- his foot. The Fourth Quarterly Confer-1 queline White.

ence of the Methodist church was i Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lynch, Mr. held Monday night. Rev.

J. Wesley a Mrs. Joseph Xixon, of Scran-1 ter Smith were called to Wells- Searles presided and the ladies ton, and Mr. and Mrs. John Sil- boro Junction Sunday by the ill- served a delicious tureen supper, verstrin, of Elmira, were Sunday ness of Mrs.

Henry Gleason, who Several from the Beeman charge gues-ts of Mr. and Mrs. Paul was taken Monday to the Bloss- attended. ner. i hospital for observation.

Mr. and Mrs. William Thurston Mrs. Charles Pewey and Mrs. i and daughtrs are moving from Samuel Krcbs entertained the fol- Xew York city to this place to re- lowing in honor of the birthday I side and will occupy the Willard Mr.

Dewey: Mr. and Mrs. 1 Middaugh house on Main street, i Blac kand son. Junior, of Corn Tuesday noon a large gas engine Samuel Krcbs Jean and which weighed about two ton and Francis Dewey and the honor of about thirteen feet in heicht ll( -'st, Dewey, Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. was trucked from Olean, N. to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Edgcomb the Boom well near Tompkins, for a family are on a trip through 1 Mrl tere ho, Ynr wSendon 1 a ting machinery througn Mr, known as the cause of its vast ed to the manufacture Go next on route 202 into New Hampshire, and through East Jaff i t-y and Peterboro into Hillsboro, birthplace of Franklin Pierce.

Middlebury Route One. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Corwin, Keuka. Mark Colvin and children and Miss Delta Jackson called on Al- Tri-County League.

Games Tomorrow Corning at Elkland. Addison at Painted Post. Knoxville at Lawrenceville. Morris Run at Wellsboro. Mansfield at Tioga.

Galeton at Westfield. Sunday's Results Westfield 7. Corning 5. Lawrenceville 10, Post! 6, Elkland 7, Wellboro 0. Morris Run 6, Addison 5.

Knoxville 11, Tioga 9. Mansfield 7, Galeton 1. Standings of tho Clubs if," Dirtnpiace 01 rranmin ricrcu. i rv.lvin UMI i fourteenth President of the United Montoui Falls, spent the 2 tre Sun, lay with Mrs. Ida Kinnan at Tioga, and Mr.

and Mrs. Ivan Kinnan ami Redfield. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Griffin rr- turned from their wedding trip lat Friday.

They the end i Mrs. Ida Kinnan at Tioga and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Kinnan they left for their j'urnished home at Monroe, N. Y.

Last Friday night over 80 fri ends and relatives gathered the home of Mrs. Clara Brown to welcome her niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Griffin. They re- Then follow this route i Concord, the capital city Th- public buildings, constructed of New Hampshire granite, aie i and worth Uoutf 202 next lake 1 1 Rochester, from which I on excellent road leads i i t'.

L-ike Winnipe aiikcf aid i Mountains, both popu- a i reports. Although 1" S. 202 has been dt-sic-- Tv''d t)T-nurh Maine to connect rnul" V. S. 1 at Bangor, we nv infornv-d a the state will ni-1 mniJt the route thK Mimm(-r.

'hat the tourit should instead follow 11 from the state lii- into Alfred and route 4 from A hiouirh Watftboro and South Vi'mdhaiT) into A fine Tiid lead? northward from South Windham into Lake Sebngo, known to all fishermen fpr its ex- tellc-nt land locked From Ix-wiMon follow route 11 i the capital city. Then continue on route 9 into Pnngor, the gateway to the North and msnv seashore resorts. The Bangor Salmon Pool on the Penobscot river offer some of the finest fishing in New Eng- meeting at Excelsior Grange hall Mr. and i Bottum ami Mrs. Lettie Bottum were nnn tiuu i i an i i i i i i i a i Mrs, Clara Brown and Mrs.

Mary Mj- Bottum ard Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bottum, of Tu--carora. Mrs. Glady- I.ibolt and daughter.

Elaine, of X. vK- itcd her paienU, Mr. and Mn. A. Vi-et.

Mrs. Dorothy Pcar-ons and A i i X. are here. Team Pet. Mansfield 7 2 .778 Elkland 7 2 Westfield 6 .1 .667 Morri-, Run 3 .667 Corning 5 4 .556 Wellsboro 5 4 Knoxville 4 5 .444 Tioea 4 r.

,441 Galeton 4 5 4 4 4 AiHUon 2 7 .222 Post 2 7 I awrenceville 2 7 reived many beautiful and useful presents. of the young people fiom Azeha Mr. and George spent Sundav i Mr. and Mis. mother Mi.

and a i ll Richard. Miss Fer- this place attended the'Keeneyville i Frank Welch picnic at Corning last Sun day. Frank Miller, of Wcllebor-). i Sunday i Mr. and Mr, Last Sunday Mr.

and Mrs. Wm. John Alexander of Ames and Mr. and Mrs. Galen Mr- Mr.

and Mrs. spent ore Inroy and son, Stanley, enjoyed a "-'enintr laM week with Mr. and picnic dinner near Cedar Run. Mrs. Augusta Corwin of Mon- Mr and Mrs.

Arthur Churchill tour Falls, visitwi Mrs. Mary Red- family, and Mariorie field and Mrs. Clara Brown week. Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. Ames attend- Manning, qp pn Sunday inr Hun. Mr. and Ernest Ladd vieit- cd the Grange Neighbor Night Mr. and Mrs.

Cha, Tultle Sun- land. I An Tfllent highway map i showing route in detail may 1 be had wi it cost by writinc to the Bear nrtain Hudson River Bridge, at 39 Broadway, New York. r.ear Little Marsh. Evangelical Lutheran Church. Odd hall.

Pearl street. Sunday School, a. divino WelUboro Baptitt Church. C. W.

Sheriff, minister--Woi- 10 a. Communion wero served. I'ible School. 11 a. m.

No mid- Horn Wm. Gav Tick and family, of Williamsport, are visiting his brother. Je-M' Gaveiick. i and Mr, Elwood Brouch- Jon. MKs V'ivinn Blaokwell, Mr, Mlirie Srhultz, Walter Williammee 1-llis Broughton wore busine," in Welhboro last week.

Mrs. Edith Ilostrander and dau- ghtf-r, Liila, visited her son, Earl, in Corning, Thursday. James A. English and Willis P.lackviell were at tho home of Frank English at Oregon Hill Saturday. Lula has re- at a i 1 'rrned to her position as nurse in Pvoehestor, after a two weeks' vaca- tion.

A number of friends and relatives wfre entertained at the home of Otto Williammee Saturday' tvening. Games and dancing were enjoyed, after which refreshments Miss Old Bill Williams, Ex- Preacher and Lone Trapper A TOWN In Arizona MB name and thousands of tourists know It as the place where they leave the main line of the railroad to go up to the Grand Canyon. Nearby is BUI Williams mowtain. a peak. It also perpetuates the fame of one of the most picturesque figures in the Old West.

"OJd Bill" Williams wag an eccentric character who Is said to. have been a circuit-riding preacher i "back in the states" before he took to the plains and mountains of- the West as a lone trapper. This In the pen picture of him that one histo- rian has left us: "A tall, stooped man of Missouri type; his thin, leathery face; hli' nut-cracker Jaws; Ms punch chin i and nose; his small, sharp, twinkling eyes; his querulous slovenly habits; elk-hide suit, black with canipfire smoke and slick with grease; his piebald, humpnosed Indian pony; were familiar to trap-' pers, traders and Indians from the Three Forks to the Gila and from the states to California." Not an Impressive figure, to be sure, but there wasn't a frontiers-' man of his period more cunning In outwitting and eluding hostile Indians or more redoubtable in fighting them when cornered, nor a scout and guide more familiar with remote parts of the Rocky mountains than he. So unbelievable that be should huve made such a failure ns guide for Fremont's expedition around the head of the San Luis ralley of Colorado in 1848, a failure nearly fatal to them all. The only possible explanation foi "Old Bill's" apparent unfamlllarlty with one of his old stamping grounds Is that he wns ol'd.

Intlrm and half-blind from his many hardships of nearly forty years on blaz- Inc deserts and in snow-fllled mountains. After the rescue of the party, the old scout, feeling keenly the disgrace of his failure, fled once more to the solitudes of the mountains. And soon afterwards the "got" him--not In honest, open warfare but by treachery. In the spring of 1S49 bis body wns found sitting against a tree In a secret receu of his favorite haunt, the Middle Park country of Colorado. There wat a wound In his breast from a bullet fired by Indians be bad considered his friends, the Utes, Their excuse was that he had betrayed camp to hostile Arapahoea and the council decreed that he must die.

They had exchanged rifles with him and a he sat In camp, unconscious Jeanette Broughton, of services 10-30 a. m. Carl H. service. Welcome to all our Wellsboro, called on her parents danger, one or the utea shot ter, pastor, i services, I Sunday.

I uaioa. for this will be held Wednesday I "There is none holy as the Lord! evening at the church here. The Women's Missionary Circle meetings has been postponed until Thursday afternoon, July 11, when we meet with Mrs. Orey E. Crippen, Tioga.

Mrs. Maynard Davis, and Mrs. Frank Gee have charge ot the program and Mrs. Grant Dickinson, Mrs. Gordon Goodwin and Mrs.

Willard Goodwin arc hostesses. Prayer and praise service Tuesday evening, July 9. Place to be announced next Lord's day. Sunday School next Lord's day at 10:45, and preaching service at 11:45. The Gbspol Hall.

Prayer meeting and Bible reading tonight at 7:30. -Sunday School and Bible Class. Lord's day morning at-10; worship meeting at 11; a wonderful privilege for believers in Christ to remember Him, showing forth His death till He come.l Corth.ll:26 Gospel service Sunday evening at 7:30. We expect our young brother Merle Fuller to be with us. "God loves you; Christ died to save you." All heartily welcome: no collection.

Presbyterian Church. The communion service of th'; Lord's Supper at 10:30 next Sunday morning; Church School at 12. The preparatory prayer meeting will be held Thursday evening at 7:30. Over half of Troop 2, Boy Scouts, will spend the week at the General Sullivan camp at Brulc. Five members of the Sunday School are scheduled to attend the Northumberland Presbytery camp at West Milton on July 15.

C. M. A. Church. A Special platform service has been arranged for 7:45 Friday night at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church on the second floor of the Carson building.

Several musical numbers have been for there is none beside their neither is there any rock like our Jod" (I Samuel STraveling-y on the and By" or one arrives at the house "Never" Marshcreek Baptitt Church. W. Sheriff, minister--Bible School, 1 p. m. next Sunday; worship, 2 p.

Commion. All welcome. Beginning next Sunday there will be a change of hours for July and August. This change was decided Sunday, and it will be for the months indicated. Stonyfork Larger Parish.

Harold C. Loughhead, minister. Schedule of services for next Sunday: i Dexter Worship, 9 a. Church School, 10 a. m.

1 Middle Ridge 'Worship, 10 a. m. Church School, 11 a. tn. i Stonyfork-- Worship, 7 :30 p.

m. The Wide Awake Workers for Kennedy will present by request of the pastor their service and one-act' drama, "The Whirl- and many are dwellers in that, house. The Highway-' to progress leads through the main entrance of this institution, where thrifty keep a thrift acv count. Tioga County Savings and Trust Company wind," which they so impressively i nrncipntpH in their nwn i i lasd Vlr ana 1Vlr vr OO16 presented in their own church last and Friday Church School, i children, Butty and Sterling, at- 10 a. Kennedy--Church School, 10 a.

m. Kennedy praise and fellowship, Tuesday at 8 p. m. The Dexter Young People, by tended a picnic at Denison Park at Corning Sunday. Mrs rt Benson, of Tioga, -RTM, Iu Jenson and Mrs.

Lucy of th is place were week-end the request of many people of the Ruests of Rev. Lillian Burtch, of parish, have been asked to present, Otego, X. Y. Oy re Frhion ler ai Moth Ie i so the Stonyfork church, Wednesday Mr. and Mrs.

Max Sedinger, of Jackson Summit, were week-end evening, July 10, at 8 o'clock. The proceeds from the admission fee, which will be twenty-five cents 011 mmlT "for adults and 10 for i Kuests of Mr a Mr S- Bert Shel- for adults and 10 cents for chil dren, wil Ibe divided between the 1 man. uren, wn ioe aiviaeu oei-ween tne Stonyfork and Dexter young peo-j Mr Mrs E. B. Stevens Die's organizations.

ited friends Elmira recently. Mrs. Kate Hammond re- A Parish Church Night Meeting' ammon has ill be held in the Stonvfork ed to Canadiagua, after apend- church on Friday, July fi," "aT 8 so wlth Mr with a program of special i -n--n terest to the young people of the rs 11 en ett erfi parish. A group of young people one day last week. from will a one- wanan ouartette.

Several speak- ntiu ri 1 ed. ers will brine brief messages. I Sake," and give some short talks. Sunday night Rev. Brooks Som of the same rou were with speak on "Christ, Our Sanctifier" and on the following Friday night on "The Christ C.

M. A. Church at Crooked- creek. Rev. W.

S. Brooks, nastor-- Prayer and praise service day evening at the home of H. S. Keeney. Special service on Friday evening at the Alliance nlace of worship in Wellsboro.

Special music, string quartette, and several good WlDIUILID WIU IB IEII.il IE VIE-- PENGUINS play poker Itirittv MEAT In hot weather the quality of your meat should be your first consideration. Try our market for quality. You will not be disappointed? Boneless Pork, Veal and Lamb Rtoasts Boiling Beef 15c Ib. Beef Liver lOc Ib. Hamburg 2 Ibs.

35c Home Dressed Poultry Broilers and Fowls Cottage Cheese 3 Ibs. 25c LARGE VARIETY Imported and Domestic Cheese CCLD For DcJic' MEATS FRESH FISH Lake Trout, Halibut and Salmon PARD DOG FOOD 3 cans for 27c PIEIDIPILIES Mi A ID IK IE If Miss Terisa Worthington, of Tius about a year ago and presented a called On frie "ds here last a similar service, which was said by many to meeting we have ha- been the best Sunday. Misses Jenrie an dlda Hammond had of Washin ton arrived here last brlmr sandwiches'or cookies for Ladies' Aid wi Bearer were here Sundey serve home "made ice cream at a n( Stevens re social to be held at the home of tur ed tu th Mr. and Mrs. Charles Orr on the Froman, of Tioga.

the lunch. The Draper evening of Tuesday, July 9. "Hammond Happenings. Mr, and Mrs. Lyle Vanve and children, of Mainesburgr, visiteJ the latter's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Bert Shelman Sunday. spent the week-end with T. A. Mr.

and Mrs. Camle Trsmaine, of Elmira. visited Mrs. Wm. Sunday.

Horace Hymes, of spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Stevens.

sons why it will oaf-perform and oat-earn TF YOU want a combination of 47 quality features A that uot one leading competitive track offers, then see, inspect, test and compare the many-feature GMC 1V-2 ton that out-performs and out-earns on any sound basis of comparison. In fact, before you buy any size of truck, look first to the General Motors Truck Company, the world's largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles exclusively. Whatever your bauling needs may there's a truck or that is correctly engineered to fit your needs exactly and haul your loads more profitably. Capacities range from iV-t to 22 tons. for performance and greater economy See the revolutionary dual-performance axle DOW able in the 1 to 3-lon range.

It high-high gear (5.14 to 1) for movement on the level at economical engine upeed and a low-high gear (7.15 to 1) which improved performance'with beary loads on or where going hard. GENERAL MOTORS TRUCKS AND TRAILERS TONS Evans Auto Co. inc. Pearl and Wain Street, WELLSBORO, PA. KWSPAPERl.

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About The Wellsboro Gazette Combined with Mansfield Advertiser Archive

Pages Available:
33,755
Years Available:
1854-1973