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August 01 1924/2024

Montrose – Fred W. Crandall, aged 69, passed away at his home on Lincoln avenue, July 28, 1924. Mr. Crandall was for some years one of the leading businessmen of Montrose and was at the head of one of its most thriving institutions at one time—the Crandall Toy factory. Fire destroyed it about 35 years ago and it was not rebuilt. This factory was one of the first toy factories in the country and gave employment to a large number of people. After the fire here, Mr. Crandall went to Elkland, Pa, where he successfully engaged in the same business. About two years ago he returned to Montrose with his wife, who died about a year ago, and daughter, Miss Helen Crandall. The body was taken to Elkland for interment beside the grave of his wife. ALSO The Ku Klux Klan met in Colonial Hall and about 100 men were in attendance. A large number came from neighboring towns, Dimock, Springville, Hop Bottom and Brooklyn being represented. Admission was secured by ticket.


Herrick Twp. – Ray Saunders was appointed poor master to fill the vacancy caused by removal of N. M. Carpenter.


Forest City – The Girl Scouts, who are camping at Crystal Lake, are having a wonderful time. Their slogan is Eat, Sleep and Bathe.


Jackson – The marriage of Carlton Wilmarth, of New York City, and Miss Mildred Leonard, of Jackson, occurred at the home of the bride, Thursday, July 24, 1924. Rev. F. F. Freeman performed the ceremony.


Harford – We have a library wagon and a school wagon, which passes through the rural districts, but we wonder how many communities have a Sunday school wagon. This place expects to have one beginning next Sunday. We understand that Leon Hull will be the driver. There are a number of children in this place who have no way of going to Sunday school and now, through the efforts of Mrs. Wm. Benning and others, arrangements have been made to carry all the children who have no other way to attend Sunday school at Harford. The wagon is undenominational, as both Sunday schools are held at the same hour.


Lanesboro – Six members of the Lanesboro Girls’ Reserve, consisting of Misses Stacia Smith, Rose Louciana, Sara Waters, Irene Caffrey, Helen Axtell and Helen Carr, came down and made a visit to the tower on Elk Mountain. They climbed the 81 steps and were repaid by the view of the surrounding country.


Heart Lake –There was a birthday party on July 15thfor Amos Greene, it being his 82nd year. Many of his friends and relatives gathered for the occasion, there being one brother, Ned Greene, of Laceyville; one brother, Nathan Greene, of Elk Lake; and one sister, Mrs. D. H. Warner, of Birchardville, the only four left of nine children.


New Milford – G. A. Sutton, of Fairbury, Ill., and his nephew, Alfred Brush, of Brushville, went to Montrose and called on old friends. Mr. Sutton is a former resident of New Milford and went west about 40 years ago. For some years he has been editor of the “Fairbury Blade,” retiring not long since. Mr. Sutton and Judge A. B. Smith were friends when young men, and while Mr. Sutton was leaving the post office he stopped a gentleman and was about to ask him where Judge Smith’s office is [located], when the man addressed called him by name and he found himself shaking hands with the judge himself. They had an enjoyable time recalling earlier days in New Milford.


Uniondale – Wallie McPherson is driving a new Ford truck. He brings his milk to this station and said that he wonders how he got along without a truck. ALSO Miss Florence Williams is carrying the mail on R.D. 2, while her father is haying.


Silver Lake – About 30 members of Camp Red Cloud, a boys’ camp at this place, came down the Susquehanna river in canoes and disembarked in Tunkhannock, returning back to camp by truck. An army officer was with them, looking after their welfare.


Brookdale – Mr. Whipple, who has bought the acid factory place, moved his family here Monday morning.

Hop Bottom – A reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas MacBain, July 23, in honor of their son, Richard, and wife, who were married July 11th at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oley Pratt. Many beautiful gifts were left them, consisting of table linen, towels, lunch sets, silver, cut glass, pyrex ware, rug and oil paintings, besides a purse of $60. The couple rented a home at South Dalton. The groom is an employee of the Keyser Valley Car Works and the bride expects to teach in the Dalton High School.


The Giant Dirigible Shenandoah: All in Montrose turned out in the hope of seeing the dirigible pass over. With the “Democrat” off the press the force could hardly withstand seeing hundreds off by automobile for “Summit Hill,” on the trail, and when Earl Wootton suggested “the Buick” and Henry Felton “the Chevy,” the proprietors hands simultaneously went into their pockets for the keys to lock up. Getting away with a late start, and near Lake Montrose, the crowd was seen coming homeward. District Attorney Little, riding as passenger on a motorcycle, pointed toward the northern horizon, and there like a silver cigar was the object of our interest as it sank beyond the wooded hills in the direction of Binghamton. About three o’clock, when we were once again settled to our work, there was a great commotion along Public avenue and from stores and business places there streamed a throng of persons looking intently upward. Then we got a good view of the dirigible, as it sailed homeward to Lakehurst, N. J., just a little south of the central part of town. It was probably a mile in the air when it passed over, although it appeared scarcely a thousand feet up and the name “U. S. Navy” was readily discernible. The big airship seemed to slow down over the town and after passing over it speeded up to 50 miles an hour. The Shenandoah is 680 ft. in length and on its trip carried 49 men. The officers and crew numbered 29 and the rest were observers, newspaper reporters and civilians. From the “Montrose Democrat,” July 31, 1924.


News Briefs: All School Children Must Be Vaccinated: The following county physicians have been appointed as official deputies to re-vaccinate, free of charge, school children who have undergone two or more unsuccessful attempts at vaccination against smallpox. The appointees are: Dr. H. M. Fry, Rush; Dr. A. E. Snyder, New Milford; Dr. W. J. Condon, Susquehanna. School children living in the rural districts who have been twice unsuccessfully vaccinated, or those who had been admitted to school last term on an official temporary certificate, must be revaccinated.

Compiled By: Betty Smith

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