Susquehanna - At a meeting of the Civic Club it was decided to erect the Community Christmas tree on Main street, in front of the Erie shop offices, where it can be seen the full length of the street. On Dec. 21, a speaking and singing program will be carried out. The Erie band will play, the choirs of all the churches and school children will sing and short addresses made. Christmas week the local members of the Elks lodge will hold exercises at the tree and will treat the children of the community. ALSO The death of Charles Boyden, at his home in Garwood, NJ, occurred Dec. 11. Mr. Boyden was 70 years of age and for many years a resident of this place. He was treasurer of the county for one term and for years conducted a hardware store here. He built all the houses on Boyden street, Oakland, which was named for him.

Brooklyn – E. W. Breed has a large dairy and is one of the county’s most active and enterprising farmers. He has 65 head of cattle, at present, 45 of which are being milked. Two hired men and a milking machine do the work.

Harford – A. M. North butchered two pigs recently and left them hanging in the top of an apple tree all night, as they were not cool enough to take down when he retired for the night. In the night Mr. North was awakened by a noise outside and rushed to the apple tree, just in time to see two men making their get-away as quickly as possible. One of the pigs was on the ground. Not daring to lower the pig by the tackles they had climbed up the tree and cut the cords in the legs, letting the pig fall and the noise of its falling was what awakened Mr. North. He had no one to help get the pig inside, so had to sit out and watch it the rest of the night. Evidently the thieves are not captured yet.

Fairdale – Mrs. James F. Cooper, aged 82, died at the home of her nephew, Fred W. Hart, Dec. 13. The deceased was the former Miss Eva Hart, daughter of Philemon and Phoebe (Cobb) Hart, who were residents of Vermont and came to Jessup township to reside. Mrs. Cooper was born in a log house on what is the present farm of Geo. Olmstead, near Fairdale. She was the last of eight children.

Little Meadows – Enforcement officers raided the hotel of Francis Fitzmartin one day last week. They secured a quantity of liquor behind the bar and sufficient evidence was procured at the hearing to warrant his being held to answer the charge before the next grand jury.

Forest City – P. J. O’Malia suggests a sure enough masculine gift—a box of P. T. C., Mohawk, or other favorite cigars made right here in Forest City.

Uniondale – The roads are very slippery at present. If a little more snow would fall there would be fine sleighing.

Montrose – Miss Eileen Donovan, who has been taking a course in manicuring and massaging in Mrs. Carey’s shop, Hotel Bennett, Binghamton, will complete her work this week, and anticipates opening manicuring and massaging parlors in Hotel Donovan in the near future. ALSO - To Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Olin, at their home on Jackson Street, Thursday, Dec. 11, 1924, a 7¾ lb. son, Gene Earl Olin.

Johnson City – Two schools have been closed as a result of one of the teachers having smallpox. Before she became ill the teacher attended a conference of fifty school teachers and also mingled with her pupils. Wholesale vaccinations are being made among those exposed.

Ararat – The Community Christmas services will be held at the Methodist church on the evening of Dec. 23d. All should attend.

Franklin Forks – The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Snake Creek Telephone Co. will be held in Alliance Hall, Franklin Forks, Saturday, Jan. 3, 1925, at 10 o’clock. W. L. Bailey, Sec’y.

Hop Bottom - Prof. Wood led in a discussion of school problems, chief among them being “Cigarette Smoking” among pupils. A special meeting for discussing this question was appointed for Wednesday evening, Dec. 10th.

West Bridgewater – The apples stolen from the premises of D. M. Russell, last week, have since been paid for by the man who took them. It was a huckster living down at Catawissa Pa. Mr. Russell sold a quantity of apples to this man some time ago and he drew them away, but apparently thought it cheaper to get the next load under cover of darkness. He left a crate behind with his name on it and it was comparatively easy to spot him. He made satisfactory settlement for the apples taken and also bought some more.

Great Bend – Dr. Frederick Brush, of White Plains, NY, a former East Great Bend boy, is the author of a new book of poems entitled “Susquehanna,” which will be eagerly sought by his large circle of friends here. In this essentially new book of poems Dr. Brush holds again the atmosphere of his native hills, augmenting his earlier work with much humorous upland folk verse and including the best from his earlier successful “Songs of the Susquehanna.”

Dimock – The large Farley stone quarry has closed for the winter. ALSO James Gavitt, a veteran of the Civil War [Co B, 52nd PA Volunteers], who is nearly 83 years old and very feeble, is now being cared for by his son, Judson, near Strickland Hill.

Rush – A pageant entitled “In David’s Royal City” will be presented in the M. E. church on Christmas Eve. Preceding the distribution of presents, a collection for the Near East Relief Fund will be taken.

200 Years Ago from the Montrose Republican, Dec. 17, 1824.

MARRIAGE EXTRORDINARY: On the 1st inst., at Richmond, U. C., the Rev. John Byrne, Rector of that place, aged 84 years, to Miss Ann, daughter of Mr. Eyneuf, late schoolmaster of Richmond, in the 12th year of her age!!

FOUND, On the premises of the Subscriber, some time since, an AXE. The owner can have it again by proving property and paying for this advertisement. ABANOAM HINDS.