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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1913
Page
10
The May number of the Wayne Knitting Mills monthly publica tion recounts trials in the plant’s early history written by Theo P Thieme president. The dye house story details a basement setup that caused steam and chemicals to vent through sidewalk grates, a short lived arrangement, before the business rapidly grew into a leading local industry.
The Wayne Knitting Mills plans a twenty five year celebration to September W16 marking substantial progress since its founding. Theodore I Thieme, mill president, aims to publish a group portrait of employees with twenty years or more service, to hang in the clubhouse.
Pennsylvania brakeman H R Wagner was severely injured while helping to couple cars near Plymouth Ind. At 7:80 yesterday morning a coupler failed and Wagner stepped between moving cars, suffering crush injuries to his limbs. He was taken to St Joseph’s hospital and was reported not to be in serious condition. Wagner, a crew member of trains out of Plymouth, assisted in distributing serials for renewing tracks at the point.
Herbert C Scherer a clerk in Pennsylvania offices is recovering at his father's home on Oak Street after a motorcycle crash near Sinftton. He tried to pass an automobile on the way to Indianapolis races last Tuesday, his motorcycle wheels struck a unit, he was thrown into a ditch, both arms dislocated and he suffered serious cuts. He was taken to Bluffton by auto for medical attention and later brought to the city.
Lieutenant BE. S. Alexander of the Pennsylvania police department resumes his duties after a brief absence. The report notes Alexander’s return to active service and thanks local authorities for support during the interim.
At the Dunkirk Pennsylvania erecting shop a worker badly injured last October after a fall from a roof is reported recovered enough to resume duties. A. M. Schele is promoted to lineman in the power department, with Max Hoefler succeeding him as crane operator. G N Markley moves to the machine shop crane, and LG Duniton steps in as Hoefler’s replacement. The Machinists union elected James A. Lechler as delegate to the International convention in St Paul, with Fred Ropu as alternate. The meeting covered three new initiates and several membership applications. Foreman Ed Koehn and his son Marvin voyage east, with duties covered by C W Grosvenor during absence. District Agent Z A Parain and C Pritchard travel to Culver Ind for the Military academy term closure, returning tomorrow.
Traveling adjutant A M Legg of the Wabash and W H Jameson of H D transfer the Wabash office to Fred C Riggers. Pennsy workers report illness, new positions and vacations across shops in Altoona Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. John Boettger returns from Altoona for a sister’s death. Ora Maxwell and others resume duties or travel. A local pedro party is planned by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers at Nickel Plate Hall.
In Pittsburgh the annual meeting of stockholders elected several directors including Samuel Ren Henry Tatnall John P. Green William H. Barnes X Parker Short Ridge George Wood C Stuart Patterson Isingham B Morris Philadelphia Joseph Wood Turner Howard B. Taylor T McCahn and G L Pack. A further meeting will name officers in Philadelphia.
June reports from Rome City Indiana note Riley Nowels of Kendall City now with Beers Offutt Construction returning home. Travelers include Master Whiter Kairer and Master Robert Feehl visiting their grandmother Mrs C G Band. Mr and Mrs Body Coates of Vicksburg Michigan guesting with Mr and Mrs M F Owens and Mrs Jesse Holsinger and daughter Elizabeth of Montpelier. Miss Wizzin Shannon and Evangeline returning from Toledo. Ned Jennings visiting Kendalville. Mr and Mrs D N Hensley returning to Decatur after two weeks at their cottage. Mrs W H Nowels also visited Kendalville.
Wanted for immediate hire in the Dress and Waist departments at the Seelberg Store. Experienced salesladies preferred to handle fashion and customer service duties in a busy department.
Lawrence Erwin six, son of Mr and Mrs C S Erwin of 420 East Main street, was knocked down near Cihiton and Washington streets by a Laner Construction wagon driven by George Lauer. He suffered a concussion and sprained ankle but is expected to recover in a week or ten days. An unknown woman moved the wagon’s hay from the scene after the crash. The boy attended Catholic school since Easter and was unconscious for several hours.
Brimfield Indiana reports J Morley and family returned home from Elkhart after a visit with trienda hern. Wm McCormick and family came back from Converse and I xokoraa. Miss Agnes McCarty was in Goshen yesterday. Miss Mildred Huston is improving. Children of the M E church practice for Children’s day. The Gibson family quarriery will be held Thursday at Charis Gaby’s south of town.
Jefferson Owen and family guests at Frank Owen's home. James Herendeen and wife visit Alva Owen near Avilla. John Foster of West Green reported seriously ill. Elva Owen spent Sunday with Henry Herendeen. Daniel Schafer family visited relatives in West Green. Mrs Elisabeth Clemens to Churubusee to visit Franks Wiske. George Walters and family from Paulding County visit Green Township. Frank Owen improving after lagriphe. The Theat Bley Civil War veteran granted pension increase, age adds one dollar per day. Walter Mettler hosted by William Billa. Mrs Wm Favinger of Albion visiting. Rollie Coll surveys Thoman ditch in Green Township. Jacob Ely bought a horse from Archie Cramer. Jesse Wagde improving. Pink Stese meeting at Evangelical church in Avilla. Archie Cramer and family visit Frank Owen. Daisy Owen returns to Kendallville. Potatoes arriving in local markets due to price advance. William Billee suffering for oil and paint company in Cleveland. G Thomas Brown and family visit James Brown. Mrs Roy Cranor of Avilla visiting parents James and Jolorson Owen. Ming Ida Owen accompanies her home. David Schaefer and August Welly note valuable sheep torn by dogs. Miss Annis Owen and Ralph Rogers mentioned.
District No 3 in Green township reports many farmers near completion of planting. Mrs Alexander Brow, previously unwell, shows some improvement as locals note progress after the last common school examination.
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