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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
5
A Friday midnight blaze at the Warren Refinery in Venturetown destroyed a small still and damaged part of the tail house. Local fire crews fought the flames with no reports of injuries. The cause is under investigation by local authorities.
C. E. Metzger purchases the home of F. A. Steber on East street. The house has been vacant since Steber moved to Reading eight months ago. The price was not made public.
Death of Rev Will C King former pastor of First Baptist Warren occurs in Spokane Washington Palm Sunday after long illness from cancer. Survived by wife. Thomas Cooper of Lander dies after lingering illness, resided with daughter Mrs Charles Hodges on Miller Hill. Funeral Saturday. Arthur Richardson 78 Barnes resident dies at North Warren Hospital. Funeral held Sunday at Barnes. County Superintendent election in May. C S Knapp seeks re election.
Albert James Benton of Titusville marries Miss Etta Pearl Bridenbaker daughter of Crescent street residents in a Tuesday morning ceremony at Evangelical parish house officiated by Rev A M Rickel. They plan to reside in Titusville with witnesses Miss Benton and Miss Charlotte Bridenbaker. A small fire in the Warren Jamestown streetcar office rooms caused minor smoke from crossed wires in a telephone switch. no damage reported.
Elmer Nelson employed at Conewango Furniture was arrested by Constable John Brown on an assault and battery warrant from Oscar Barger against Nelson’s son Nicholas Jery. Nelson was tried before a justice, fined five dollars plus costs after attacking Barger near the streetcar barn and again on his porch. Will of Mrs. Eliza S. Henry probated. estate valued at 500000 dollars with executors named. Donations to church boards, libraries, and Park College totaling substantial bequests were detailed.
Horace McFarland the city planner gave an illustrated free lecture at the Harald Theater on a Better Warren. A large audience heard his discussion of local conditions and observed nearly a hundred views showing transformations from other cities to illustrate potential Warren improvements.
The YWCA launched its budget drive with headquarters in the Presbyterian church Sunday school rooms. By Thursday donations reached 2435 dollars as luncheon service ran daily from noon to 1. Reports were given at the lunches. The first luncheon Monday featured addresses by Harriet Taylor National Secretary and Mary Johns Hopper.
Hon. O. C. Allen underwent a three hour operation last Thursday at Johns Hopkins University Hospital Baltimore. He had suffered months of pain and the doctors report his heart is sound for his age and express hope for a favorable recovery. He is 74 years old.
Ivan Greenlund of Jamestown and Miss Laura Hansen of Youngsville were married Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev. Charles Shaw at the James town Presbyterian church. The groom's mother Mrs. Charles Greenlund and sister Miss Hilda Hangen attended. The bride is Johanna Hansen's daughter of Youngsville. The couple left for a trip to Philadelphia and Baltimore and will reside at 102 St. Clair Street after their return.
Charles Fuellhart Sr a long time Tidioute resident and former meat market owner died at his home at 9 am last Wednesday aged 71. He was a member of Seneca lodge F and A M and Eden Lodge Odd Fellows past grand. Survived by wife two sons Charles Jr and William and daughter Mrs William Morrow. Funeral held at 1:45 pm Friday from the home.
Billy Webb, longtime Jamestown third baseman, will manage the Warren baseball club in the new Interstate league this year at 125 dollars a month. He has several players lined up and expects to complete his roster within a couple weeks, including two former Jamestown players Red Montfort and Gallagher. Spring practice is set to begin around May 1.
Frank W. Steck has purchased the Princess theater from Murphy and Shellenberger. He plans major improvements including a flicker eliminating rectifier and shows will be passed by the censor board for safe viewing by women and children. Front of the theater is being redecorated in pure white with gold trim. Steck is a former Warren resident of six years.
Henry Gross a longtime Warren County resident died suddenly Monday afternoon on his way to his Stone Hill farm. He was accompanied by Wayne Head. after stopping to rest, Head found Gross dead from a heart attack. Coroner DeForest announced no inquest was needed.
Oscar Cannon, about 45, long time Pittsfield resident, was found face down in six inches of water near a small stream Saturday night. Ben Abraham discovered the body while returning home and alerted authorities. The inquest was deemed unnecessary and Cannon was buried in Sinclairsville, Ohio.
Recorder Bassett issued licenses including Lyle Thayer of Youngsville paired with Blanch Ward of Youngsville, and Geo Jackson Jr. with Ruth Sears of Warren. Also listed are Benj F. Smith of Randolph with Lucy Kane of Jamestown, Alphonsus Halpainy with Florence Austin of Conewango Valley, Jesse Owens with Mary Eggleston of Jamestown, Allen Langhans with Frances Allen of Warren, Edmund Waterhouse of Hibbing with Flora Phillips of Detroit, and Albert Benton of Titusville with Etta Bridenbaker of Warren.
Paris Opera Comique to Brussels Covent Garden to New York Manhattan Opera House highlighted a storied contralto career. The Basque French singer, lauded as the greatest since Albani, performs at Library Theater Friday April 17 at 8 pm with Mary Olive King as sponsor.
James Sweeney states under the 1913 commodities act all dry or liquid measures must show capacity on their outside. Producers selling in baskets or crates must plainly mark contents and goods must be sold by weight or count. The inspector of weights enforces the law and confirms standard bushel weights for commodities, with penalties for noncompliance.
Gifford Pinchot gave a forceful speech attacking steel lumber tobacco and radium trusts and claimed radium lands are controlled to drive up cancer cure prices. He criticized Washington politicians as trust tools and argued Progressives hold the live issues while noting disagreements within Wilson's party. He greeted attendees as they left.
For sale a nearly new double house with five rooms and bath on the South Side. Inquire at this office. A good bargain. Apr 9-3t p.
Farm sale at Patch en Hill four miles from Sugar Grove begins at 10 30 and offers farm machinery and household goods from the seller's property.
Reason for sale is retirement from farming. Sale offers very desirable goods and machinery. A detailed sale bill is available on application.
An advertisement from The Hyde Merchandising Co. Warren Pennsylvania offers a combination carpet sweeper with ball bearing self sharpening shears. Full particulars are free. The notice cites 248 Penn avenue West Warren PA and an April 16 date.
Mrs Lois Honeysett of Jamestown New York reports her left eye went blind after a severe headache. After one month of treatment by Dr Brown her sight fully returned and she found the treatment painless. She urges others with eye trouble to consult him.
The London Punch article quotes the bishop of London saying every man must be his own Columbus to find the continent of truth. It notes this is the first time America is called the continent of truth and questions the direction of flattery.
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