McKean-Elk County PA Archives News.....Births in Newspaper - 1931 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ronald Reid rreid21@cox.net September 12, 2010, 5:03 pm McKean County Miner 1931 BIRTHS IN MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 1931 FROM THE MCKEAN COUNTY MINER NEWSPAPER, (SMETHPORT) The following birth notices appeared in the McKean County Miner during the year of 1931. The date of publication is shown prior to the item(s). There is no implication that this is all that may have been published in these editions since editions may be missing and many of the issues have unreadable sections. Transcribed by Ronald J. Reid, 2010 Jan 1, 1931 Page 4 Born to Mr. and Mrs. N.H. Holmes of Lamont, Pa., a baby daughter, Tuesday, December 30th. Mrs. Holmes was formerly Miss Gussie Nellis of Smethport. Page 4 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ross a baby boy on Christmas day at the Safstrom Nursing Home. Page 4 Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Paught of Farmers Valley, a baby girl. Tuesday, December 30th. Jan 8, 1931 Page 1 Two Local Residents Observe Anniversaries Mrs. El?? Hoffman of Willow Street celebrated her 84th birthday anniversary last Thursday January 1st. Many friends called during the day and she was the recipient of numerous gifts. Mrs. Hoffman who is a great-great grandmother is in good health and spirits (unreadable) in present day affairs, and has a large circle of friends who unite with the Miner in extending congratulations on her birthday. Mrs. Octavia Raymer entertained a party of fifteen friends and relatives Saturday evening in honor of her father, Lewis Raymer's 83d birthday anniversary. A delicious dinner was enjoyed and Mr. Raymer was presented with numerous gifts. Mr. Raymer is in good health and is unusually active for a man of his age. The Miner and a host of friends extend congratulations on his natal day. Page 5 Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Hansen of Main Street, a son, January 6th at the Safstrom Nursing Home on East Street. Jan 22, 1931 Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Cha? Burton of Tulsa, Okla., a daughter, Doris Arlene. Mrs. Burton is a granddaughter of Mrs. Wilbur Oviatt of East Smethport. Feb 19, 1931 Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Duffy of Marvin Creek, a baby daughter, Friday, February 13th. Feb 26, 1931 Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hatch, a baby boy, Saturday, February 21st. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Jones of ???? Street, a baby girl Saturday February 21st. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Mulvin of Rew, a baby boy, Friday, February 20 at the Safstrom Nursing Home in East Smethport. March 5, 1931 Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mosser, a baby boy, Wednesday, March 4th. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson of Indian Creek, a baby boy, Friday, February 27. March 12, 1931. Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Evan O'Neil Kane of Kushequa, a baby boy, Tuesday, March 10th, at the Kane Summit Hospital. April 2, 1931 Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Anderson, of Cyclone, a son, March 31, at Safstrom Nursing Home. April 9, 1931 Page 6. Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Snyder are the proud parents of a baby girl, born Sunday at Safstrom's Nursing Home. April 23, 1931 Page 3. Coryville Notes Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rees are the proud parents of a baby girl, born April 12th. May 21, 1931. Page 1. Infant Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Abbey Dies Alberta Mae, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Abbey of East Smethport died Sunday, May 17th, three days after her birth. The little one is survived by her parents and nine brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held from the home Sunday and burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. June 11, 1931 Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Reed of Farmers Valley, a son, Wednesday, June 10th. Mrs. Reed was Edna Irene Tyler before her marriage. June 18, 1931. Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shattuck of Kasson, a daughter, Saturday, June 13th. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Ishman of Cyclone, a son, Monday June 15th. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Karraseh of Cyclone, twin boys, Tuesday, June 16th. Page 6. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Goodman a son, at the Oil City Hospital, June 13th. Mr. Goodman is in Smethport at present employed by the United Natural Gas Co. June 25, 1931 Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Marsh of Farmers Valley, a son, Friday, June 19. July 2, 1931. Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Mulvihill a baby girl, Friday, June 28th. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kohn, a son, Monday, June 24. July 9, 1931. Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Schmeidel, a son, Monday, July 6th. July 16, 1931. Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Spilak of East Smethport, a son, Saturday, July 11th at the Safstrom Nursing Home. Page 6. Rew City Items. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Young, June 19th. July 23, 1931. Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Green of Turtle Point, a son, July 25th. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot Harvey of Sampson, a son, July 22d. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bullers are the parents of a son born at the Safstrom Nursing Home, Wednesday, July 22nd. Page 6. Coryville Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Van Gorder are the proud parents of a baby girl born, Wednesday, July 22, 1931. August 6, 1931. Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bilsby of Rew, a son, Sunday, August 2d. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elias, a son, Sunday, August 2d. August 13, 1931. Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Rosebloom of Green Street, a daughter, Saturday, August 8th. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Burdick of Farmer Valley, a son, Monday, August 10th. Born to Mr. and Mrs. William R. Payne of Cyclone, a daughter, Monday, March 10th. August 27, 1931. Page 7. Born to Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Hardes at the Mountain clinic in Olean, Sunday, August 23rd, a son. September 3, 1931. Page 1. H.M. Choate Celebrates 88th Birthday Anniversary. H.M. Choate of King Street celebrated his 88th birthday anniversary on Saturday August 23d with a birthday party at his residence. All the member of his family were present and numerous friends called that afternoon to felicitate him upon this happy occasion. He was the recipient of many handsome gifts. Mr. Choate is a veteran of the Civil War, and one of the few surviving members of the local G.A.R. post, which disbanded a few years ago. He is in unusually good health for a man of his years and retains a keen interest in present day affairs. The Miner extends congratulations. Nov 12, 1931 Page 5 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, a daughter, Sunday, November 8th. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mascho of Kent Hollow, a daughter, Friday, November 6th. November 25, 1931. Page 7. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Vern Cochran, Friday, November 20th, a son. December 10, 1931. Page 3. Betula Happenings. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herzog are the proud parents of a son born November 25. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 7.2 Kb