Motor Cycle Races on Gelatt Hill: The Harley Davidson dealers, Silver and Wademan, of Thompson, staged a hill climb at Gelatt Sunday, July 20th. There were 13 riders entered. Those locally were King Canfield, Ararat, on a Harley and Bill Silver, Thompson, on a Harley. Most of the motorcycles entered were Harleys, others represented were a Henderson, an Indian, an Ace and an Excelsior. The hill was 400 ft. in length with a pitch of 45% for the 205 feet and from 55 to 60% pitch the balance of the way with no level start. About 500 people were in attendance. The winners were as follows: 1st A. Truesdell, of Windsor, over the top in 18 seconds; 2ndChas Zaverl, of Vandling, over the top in 19 2-5 seconds; 3rd Bill Silver, of Thompson, over the top in 22 seconds. All rode Harleys. Wade Whitbeck, of Binghamton and Norm Bodie, of Honesdale, made the top in 23 and 27 2-5 seconds respectively. No other make of machine made better than 257 feet up the hill. Thanks were given to all who helped and to Mr. Bowell for the use of his hill. The boys will attempt Sugar Loaf Mountain on Labor Day.

New Milford – Lee Wilson DeWitt, 17 years old son of Lee J. DeWitt and his late wife, was drowned Sunday afternoon in Upper Lake, New Milford Township. The young man was unable to swim. Following a hearty dinner he went bathing and walked out into the lake, accidentally stepping off into deep water. His cousin, Helen Dillon plunged into the water with her clothes weighing her down and got near enough to reach him. He struggled with his would-be rescuer and realizing that he was pulling her down, she was obliged to give up her attempt to bring him to shore. Fred Maloney then dove for the boy and brought him to the surface, but no signs of life existed. A pulmotor [the first artificial respiration device] was rushed from Binghamton and a large quantity of oxygen was used in an attempt to revive him.

Jackson – A meeting of the Ku Klux Klan was held in the Odd fellows Hall. A speaker from Washington, D. C. spoke to the big crowd that gathered. ALSO I. J. Witter is confined to his home on account of an attack of appendicitis.

Uniondale – The “Old Cabin Minstrel” and band concert will be presented on the evening of July 25th, at W. T. Curtis’ new barn.

Montrose – Dr. Fred N. Catlin, a well-known veterinarian, died at the home of his brother, Frank Catlin, July 16, 1924. Dr. Catlin, who was 31 years old, was a veteran of the World War, being called with the first contingent leaving Montrose. He saw a long period of service in France with a veterinary corps and in one of the gas attacks his lungs were affected. His health was good until a few years ago when he entered a government sanitarium, but the inroads of tuberculosis made it impossible for him to recover. He was the son of Harry Catlin and was born at Watrous Corners, East Bridgewater. The funeral was held in the Baptist church with members of Gardner-Warner Post, American Legion, attending.

Montour County, Pa. – A threat to free Elmer Washburn, aged 15 years, of Susquehanna Co., sentenced to 17 to 19 years for the murder of Cyrus Payne, an aged recluse of Brushville, has been made by Sheriff Schuyler of Montour county, unless some payment is made to him for keeping the boy. Sheriff Schuyler says the boy’s care, since he was brought to Danville from the Eastern penitentiary, has cost him $300 and there has been much buck-passing concerning the payment. If some payment is not soon made, the sheriff declared he would take care of the boy as his own and let him free to earn money for his board and clothes. The sheriff declares he has been the “goat” while both Susquehanna and Montour counties have refused to pay anything for the boy’s maintenance in jail.

Brooklyn – Miss Florence Gere, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Gere, of this place, and stenographer for the Binghamton Candy Co., has been chosen by the vote of the members of the Y. W. C. A., of Binghamton, as one of the two delegates to represent that city at a conference to be held at a Business Girls’ Camp, near Canton, Pa.

South Montrose – The South Montrose Manufacturing Co. is working at capacity, at present, on garment hangers and wardrobe buffers. Nearly 60 people are employed and an average of 20,000 hangers are put out daily. Some of the leading mercantile firms in the country buy all of their hangers from this company and if the business increases the next year, as it has been the past year, the plant will have to be doubled to keep up with the orders.

Forest Lake – The Merchants Telephone Co. is stringing new copper wires on their line between Forest Lake and Montrose. This will greatly improve the service through that territory.

Upper Lake, New Milford Twp. – Mrs. Judd Tingley and Miss Beatrice Sturdevant, of Binghamton, were baptized at Middle Lake last Thursday.

Clifford - Deuteronomy Kenyon, a native and lifelong resident of Clifford township, died from acute heart trouble on July 16, after a few hours illness. He was nearly 80 and appeared in normal health until a short time before his death. Mr. Jones, of the Dundaff Episcopal church, officiated and burial was made at Edge Hill, Pa.

Hallstead – Monday night Constables Charles Culver, of New Milford, and W. G. Benedict, of Montrose, and Deputies W.G. Holmes and Gordon Ayres, Jr., of Montrose, armed with a search warrant to enter the premises of a house commonly known as the “Red Onion,” near Hallstead, visited the place. The owner, said to be a Mr. Williams, was not at home, but while the officers were there a woman drove up with a car in which said Williams was also riding. The officers approached, and as the car apparently had liquor on board, they requested the right of searching it. The woman “stepped on the gas” and when ordered to stop speeded down the trail. Several shots were fired in the air, but the car made its escape. A warrant was issued for the two the next day.

Montrose Bible Conference: General Bible Conference opens on Friday evening. Attendance this year exceeds all previous years and record-breaking crowds are expected at Sunday’s services. Dr. J. C. Massee, a new speaker at the Conference and a nationally known preacher, will speak Friday evening. Drs. Pettingill, Bieber and Torrey are also among the speakers.