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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
5
Dunkirk votes to issue 100000 in city bonds to finance a lakefront public dock project aimed at employing unemployed residents. The measure follows local discussions on providing work and improving civic infrastructure amid lingering economic strain.
William S. Lucky, famed Curtiss aviator, signs with the Warren County Agricultural Association to perform two flights daily from September 1 to 3 at the county fair. One flight will cover a cross country leg of at least two miles. other flights stay above the fair grounds.
George Frick, 2, of Tiona, injured in a fall from an oil derrick near Tiona, is admitted to Emergency Hospital. For four weeks he will wear weights on his feet and a chest harness to realign the spine and relieve fracture pressure, aiming to speed healing.
Warren relatives report Dr. Elizabeth King is critically ill in a Buffalo hospital after an apoplexy stroke. The condition affects her right side and speech, with details provided by family.
Dr. Thomas R. Thoburn will not leave Erie to take charge of the First Methodist church in Montclair New Jersey as expected. Transfer could not be made because Erie could not take one of the New Jersey pastors in exchange.
Funeral services for Mrs. George H. Strickland were conducted Thursday afternoon at the Fifth Avenue home with Rev. Norris A White officiating. A large gathering attended and interment followed at Oakland cemetery with pallbearers H D Wade L D Kline Carlton Gay Frank Strickland Fred Springer and Harland Hough.
Mabel C Weakley daughter of Mr and Mrs T W L Weakley married Mr J D Tummons of Pittsburg at 430 pm Monday at the Weakley home 8 Second Avenue. Rev W C Beck officiated and only immediate families attended. The couple will live in Ingammar a Pittsburg suburb after a short wedding trip.
Martin Nelson an axe maker was arrested Saturday charged with passing a forged $5 check signed John Henry Peterson drawn on Citizens National Bank. Nelson claims Peterson gave him the check to settle a debt. He remains in the county jail awaiting the June term of court.
Mrs. Minnie Rosenzweig, widow of the late Louis Rosenzweig, died Monday night at her Erie home after a stroke. She survived by three children Grant L. in Kansas City, Burt R. in Cleveland, and Hattie Davidson of Schenectady, following Mr. Rosenzweig’s death March 9 after a court-house collapse during his trial.
Brackett J Ayers a longtime Pittsfield resident died Thursday evening at his son George S Ayers home at 1401 Pennsylvania avenue east from a hip fracture suffered in a fall a week earlier. Born March 25 1832 in Gilmanton New Hampshire he moved to Pittsfield in 1866. He married Angela Stearns in 1863 at Conemaugh and leaves two sons Charles B Ayers and George S Ayers a sister Mrs Isabelle McDanials of Los Angeles. He was a cooper and later ran a general store and held many local offices. Funeral was Saturday at 3 30 from his son’s home with Rev J W Smith officiating. Interment Oakland Cemetery.
George H. Smith and Percy Leech burned to death in a Marion West Virginia United States Spruce Lumber Company blaze. They were in the third floor filing room when the fire started. both bodies were recovered after flames subsided. Leech left a wife and five children. Sutter left a wife and several children. Leech’s funeral was held in Marionville. Sutter’s in Marion, Virginia.
Byron D. McClure, 63, died Tuesday night at his Franklin home after years of diabetes and seven weeks bedridden. Born June 1, 1851 in Edinboro, he lived in Sheffield and other towns before moving to Franklin in 1897 with the McClure Hotel name. Survived by wife and two children Mildred C. and Nolene, plus eight siblings. Funeral Friday at 4 PM at home. burial by Warren Commandery.
Millicent Green three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Milliard R Green of Grand Valley died Friday evening about 7 45 o clock at the Corry hospital. Funeral held Sunday afternoon at 3 in Alexander Undertaking Co chapel and remains were taken to Bear Lake for interment.
Post office in Warren reports receipts for the year ending March 31 1915 of 78 595 07, up 5 694 75 from 1914 15 total 72 700 32. The gain is mainly due to expanded parcel post facilities and increased business activity.
President James A. Lindsey announces the interstate league umpiring staff. The committee includes Thomas Whelan of Philadelphia, William J. Meyers of Buffalo, New York, and William Donovan of Toledo, Ohio. All arbiters have class C and D experience and are praised for handling the indicator.
Justice J E Wheeler unites in marriage Mr Frank Fitzgerald of Farmington township and Miss Iona Lillian Berlin of Whig Hill Forest county Pa.
Harry C. Perry of Mingo Pennsylvania wed Miss Gertrude L. Thayer of North Warren Pennsylvania on Monday afternoon at five o'clock at the parsonage of the First Methodist Episcopal church in Jamestown. Rev. Dr. Gardner S. Eldridge officiated with Mr. and Mrs. Chas Sampsell as attendants.
Sidney S. Graybill of Oil City, a Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman, was struck by cars handled by a yard engine in the Warren yards late Monday night. He suffered painful cuts and bruises to his head after stepping in front of the moving engine.
Mrs J S Younie of Sugar Grove died at home Sunday evening after a three months illness. She was 65 years and 8 months old, born in Sugar Grove and lived there her entire life. She leaves a husband, two brothers Levant E Ricker of Jamestown and Harry Ricker of St Petersburg Fla, and a sister Mrs Lavina Spencer of Sugar Grove. Funeral was held Tuesday at 2 pm from her home conducted by Rev F A Mills. Burial in Sugar Grove cemetery.
Warren resident George B. Ott has secured a Standard Oil Company appointment for its Far Eastern service. He will depart Warren for San Francisco and sail to Shanghai on April 17. Ott, son of Mrs. C. A. Ott, is a Warren High School graduate and MIT attendee with two years in highway and building work.
S. D. Walker a former Western Union telegraph manager in Warren died Saturday at Gowanda New York after a four year illness. He was born October 10 1858 in Hambletville Delaware county and came to Warren as a child. Survived by two sons Guy oil City and Wallace Chicago, three brothers Edward S. E. Walker and Mrs Nellie Palmer all of Warren and Oak land cemetery interment followed at Warren. Funeral held at 10 from S E Walker residence with Rev J W Smith officiating. Pallbearers were S E Edward R O W A and Guy Walker.
Pittsburgh attorneys H J Wasson and Agnew Hice took depositions of William Merkle and Fred Grettenberger, former Harmony Society workers, about the early colony near Tidioute. Merkle led the 1893 Warren county sale of Society holdings,Grettenberger later moved to the United States and helped as a blacksmith. More locals may testify in Beaver Falls next month as the Commonwealth suits proceed.
Samuel Johnson of Jackson Avenue, a Conemaugh refinery employee, had a big toe smashed Tuesday afternoon when his foot was wedged between the elevator floor and the top of the second floor door as he rode the car.
Guy C. Knapp of near Tidioute owns a Durham cow that yielded sixteen pounds of butter in seven days. He bought the animal about a year ago in Ohio and believes the short horns are excellent for both butter and beef.
The will of E T Hazeltine deceas ed has been filed at the court house naming Fred A Hazeltine of South Bend Washington as executor. Fred A receives all remaining cash and personal property after debts. James Hazeltine gets the Oak street homestead and about 40000 in Bashlin Valve Co bonds. he is to manage the company assets including the Hazeltine building dam and Conewango creek water rights.
Dr H B Mitchell of Harrisburg with J D Hamlin and J C Marshall completed tests on 219 head at the State Hospital dairy herd. Only one cow reacted and will be killed. the rest show no tuberculosis. C B Johnson praised for herd management and disease prevention.
Cecil E. Walker who died recently was laid to rest in David Curtis cemetery after a service at his Corry home led by Rev. C. E. Woodward. He was a member of Columbus Lodge No. 265 F and A M and Columbus Royal Arch Chapter No. 200. He was born in Columbus, Pa., June 19, 1848, son of William and Mary Delong Walker, and lived as a farmer near Bear Lake before moving to Corry in 1899 to work as a carpenter. He married Elvine Curtis in 1870 and survived by three children Rev. J. C. Walker, Mrs. David Amidon, and Mrs. Carl Mead, plus a brother Leon Walker.
John S. Moore and Miss Charlotte Thorp, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Thorp of Sugar Grove, were married in Jamestown N Y on March 23 1915 by Rev Gardner S Eldridge. A surprise party for the newlyweds followed at their Sugar Grove home with 28 guests. Luncheon was served and the gathering was described as pleasant.
Samuel K Frantz buys the Willis Hale farm in Akeley and takes possession April 1. He also sells his Frantz block half to his brother Dr Cr J Frantz and plans to sell or rent his Oak street home.
War ren Pa ad offers 100 envelopes printed with name and address for 50 cents cash with order. Mail Printing Co. promotes fast service and delivery in Warren Pennsylvania.
Large stock of serviceable shoes offered at popular prices. Gum boots for wet days, Snag-proof short boot and Storm King boots priced around 1.98 to 2.98. Men's and women's dress shoes, work shoes, and children's footwear listed with multiple price points.
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