Montrose - The funeral of Ellery E. Corwin was one of the largest attended ever held in Montrose. He stood at the head of his class and last spring was voted as the classmates choice, in a contest held by the American Legion, in which the points considered to win a bronze medal were courage, loyalty, service, scholarship and leadership. A member of the Boy Scouts and Taylor’s Band, he was active in local affairs and widely popular. The bearers to the Montrose Cemetery were: Fred Magee, Arthur Wheaton, Elwood Hinds, Merritt Estus and Walter Gregory. Ellery was a drowning victim at Forest Lake, last Wednesday.

Elk Lake - Camp Alden, on the west shore of Elk Lake, the summer camp of Montrose Boy Scouts, opened Monday morning with an enrollment of 24 members. An advance party was in charge of Ass’t. Scout Master, Robert Wood, who pitched all tents and placed the grounds in readiness for the arrival of the troop. Gilbert Seeley is the Scout Master who runs the camp in military style. ALSO Daniel Rosencrant’s house burned to the ground on Saturday. Their son had just returned from the hospital, after being badly shot.

Herrick Center - Chicken thieves became so numerous in this vicinity that poultrymen had to “sit up nights” with their flocks to keep light-fingered gentry from removing the stock. Henry and Arthur Corey were those who wished to keep their feathered fowls. Henry pitched a tent alongside of his hennery and Arthur rigged up a shotgun in an ingenious manner, so that when his chicken house door was opened, at night, the gun would be discharged. The brothers live not far apart. A few nights ago, Henry, sleeping light, heard an automobile pass at an unseemly hour. While still dozing he heard the old shotgun on his brother’s place “beller forth.” Henry leaped into his Henry [automobile] and broke all speed records getting to his brother’s farm. In the dim light of the paling moon he decried a misty form climbing into a car. Hot on his track he chased the would-be poultry fancier towards Forest City. Near Stillwater he got close enough to get the number on the machine ahead. Constable Ira Curtin then got busy and it was learned that the license of the car tallied with Harry Crandall, of Susquehanna. Crandall is said to have lived in four other places in as many months. He was committed to the county jail, failing to procure bail.

Dimock - A detached spring in the steering wheel loosened and the car, operated by Ernest Green, collided with a tree. Mrs. Green, Mr. James Greenwood & daughter, Florence, were badly bruised and cut. Mrs. Greenwood escaped without injury. Mark Lake, who passed soon after the accident, brought the party to Montrose. The car, which was badly damaged, was later towed in for repairs.

Clifford - Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Finn and Mrs. I. O. Finn attended the Potter reunion at New Milford. Over 100 were served a fine dinner by the Presbyterian Ladies. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Potter and daughter, Miss Mary, of Jackson, also attended.

Springville - Now that haying and the rush of farm work is over the Building Committee, of the Baptist church, will soon begin work.

New Milford - Miss Viola VanCott has gone to Kirby, Wyoming, where she will teach school this coming year.

Birchardville - Corn roasts are popular just now and a very enjoyable one was held at D. Fred Birchard’s to celebrate Miss Lena Ball’s birthday. Music and games were played after the good food was eaten.

Lawsville - John Perkins has operated a farm in Liberty Twp. the past five years, coming from New Jersey. He likes the country but thinks the roads of this section are far behind those of New Jersey.

Choconut - The hail storm that hit this section Wednesday did severe damage along the Choconut creek.

Rush - Dr. and Mrs. B. H. McKeeby, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, have been visiting relatives in Binghamton, Scranton, Montrose and Rush. They were formerly from Rush, being born there. Mrs. McKeeby, with her four sisters, Mrs. D. C. Darrow, Mrs. Wm. Hendershot, Mrs. E. J. Hay and Mrs. Jesse Bunnell, met at the home of the last one mentioned, in Rush. [Dr. Byron H. McKeeby (1867-1950) was the (farmer) model for Grant Wood’s famous painting, “American Gothic.” He was also Wood’s dentist. Nan Wood Graham, the woman to McKeeby’s left, was Wood’s sister.]

Fair Hill, Forest Lake Twp. - Kate Cruise came near having a serious accident last Saturday. The tongue of the horse rake broke, letting her down behind the horses, and she was dragged over 100 feet by the teeth of the rake. She was bruised quite badly.

Forest City - It is expected that the new Freedman theatre will open on Labor Day, Sept. 7th. In a letter from Pat O’Malley, who received an invitation, he wrote the following: “Your letter of July 29th on hand and I sure am sorry to inform you that I am going to be unable to be in Forest City around September 7th. I am making a picture now for Universal, which will probably keep me busy for another two months. I surely wish you a lot of luck on the venture, and I want you, as a good friend of mine, to personally tell everyone you can how much I regret not being able to accept your invitation. Tell them that there is only one Forest City, and I am “for it” the rest of my life. Best regards to all the boys. Cordially, Pat O’Malley.”

Fiddle Lake - At the Boy Scouts’ field day, Miss Kathryn Burns won the race for being the fastest girl runner. For her prize she received a very nice autograph album.

“200 Years Ago,” from the Susquehanna County Republicanand the Montrose Gazette, August 27, 1825.

DIED - On Wednesday, the [unclear 13th or 18th] inst., MRS. SARAH BULLOCK, wife of Mr. John Bullock, of Springville, aged 36 years. The deceased left a husband and nine children to lament her demise. She bore her sickness for about two weeks with christian fortitude and patience, without a single murmur, and with a humble resignation to the will of God, looking forward with the full assurance of a blessed immortality beyond the grave.

DIED - At New Milford, on the 17th inst., ELIZABETH WEBB, daughter of Doct. L. W. Bingham, aged three years.

DIED - At Lawsville, on the 20th inst., MRS. CHARLOTTE UPSON, consort of Mr. Allen Upson, aged 36.

DIED - In this borough [Montrose], on Saturday last, WILLIAM STEPHENS, aged about 16 years.

DIED - In Wilkesbarre, on Sunday the 14th inst., at the residence of his father-in-law, Gen. Wm. Ross, SAMUEL MAFFET, Esq., establisher and for the space of 15 years, editor of the Susquehanna Democrat, [of Wilkes-Barre] aged about 36 years.