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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
5
Citizens of Kane report cash subscriptions totaling 2000 with additional value from team labor and work hours. The community aims to fund an athletic field through monetary gifts and donated labor, anticipating several hundred dollars more in value.
T. D. Collins and F. X. Kreitler plan a high school building for Nebraska using funds from residents of their town. The project will cost taxpayers no more than one dollar and will include a deed for the land. The plan is pitched as the best use of money to provide adequate school facilities for youth.
The court house shows many leases transferred and recorded in two weeks, signaling that $2.50 oil is helping the oil business in Warren County. This surge marks the strongest activity in years, indicating growing interest and investment.
Frank S. Frazier of Oil City sells Temple Theatre to A. A. Graham of Warren and Homer Alsworth of Butler. Frazier plans to enter the oil business and has disposed of all theatrical interests in Oil City.
Mayor Tyler plans a potential new hire for one vacancy on the New Castle force a woman who would serve as a special officer and jail matron rather than patrol. No candidate has yet consented to the role while larger cities already appoint policewomen for regular duties.
Workmen repairing the Brookville jail in Jefferson County uncover a hidden escape attempt. They tear out a section of the old cornice and discover a rope made from torn cotton blankets, neatly tucked in the cornice niches by a previous prisoner.
The piece describes a tangle from Venango County where Elizab eth Gertrude Jones marries Lee McClimans, creating complex in law connections between her father, the groom and their relatives. It recounts a separate Morrison Servois wedding and bank officer appointments at Tidioute Savings Bank ending with new officers Lillian A. Hunter, J. L. Hunter, and Frank C. Parshall.
Jamestown Journal notes the season's biggest muscallenge from Chautauqua Lake taken Thursday of last week by O. N. Rushworth of Jamestown and Frank Higgins of Warren. The fish weighed 35 pounds.
Ralph Butler of Franklin charged by Postoffice Inspector Lewis with robbing the Utica postoffice last Monday. He pleaded not guilty at a Wednesday hearing before Alderman Henderson. Ned Connell of Franklin is detained as an alleged accomplice.
Mr and Mrs Harry Southard of Bradford were injured when their car was struck by a Four Mile Creek trolley at McDonnell s grove near Erie Thursday night. Mr Southard died Friday at Hamot Hospital in Erie from broken ribs a fractured collar bone and internal injuries. His wife suffered less severe injuries.
The U S Agricultural Year Book for 1912 is ready for distribution and contains valuable and instructive treaties on agricultural subjects. It includes results of experiments and tests from across the United States and will interest every farmer. Apply to General Hulings in this district to receive a copy while supplies last.
The season’s first drowning at Chautauqua occurred Thursday as 22 year old Allen Watson of East Liverpool Ohio and his companion Pauline Hall, who could not swim, sank while attempting to rescue the other. Watson died, Hall was revived.
Siegfrid Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Anderson residing on the Jackson Run road north of the city was injured Saturday morning when a tree he was felling fell on him. His right leg was fractured in two places and was set by Dr C J Frantz.
Visiting team from James town enjoyed a four course dinner at the Struthers Hotel hosted by Warren bankers. Twenty guests dined at a single table with Recorder H H Bassett and County Superintendent C S Knapp as hosts. Ray Gerould acted as toastmaster and speakers included H H Bassett R C Sund ay Gerould F G Bushey and A W Swan.
Mrs. Sam Storum of Gladerun seeks Chief Berdine to locate DeFern Marshall Storum a 15 year old boy who ran away with Wyoming Bill's Wild West show after the Warren appearance on August 5. He weighs about 145 pounds and wore a blue serge suit with a blue cap. The grandmother is heartbroken and unaware of his reasons for leaving home. He had been reading Diamond Dick novels.
Cards received announce the marriage of Allison Clough of Portland Oregon son of L S Clough Warren and Ellen Rice Smathers daughter of Geo H Smathers at their Ashville D C home on Thursday August 7. Clearfield County records report a murder trial added as David George is fatally shot near Sterling Houtzdale. two men jailed charged with the crime.
Youngsville plans a week long celebration August 21 to 26 marking the town centennial and church anniversary. The I O O F Grange Swedish Brotherhood participate with daily events including opening Thursday Grange Friday Odd Fellows Saturday Methodist Sunday and Swedish Tuesday. Notable speakers include Dr T W Duglas Bishop J F Berry Dr J J Knapp Mrs Leon Cole and Rev J P Burns.
William Bemis a 17 year old of Spring Creek is held on 300 bail to answer to a Warren county court on an attempt to wreck a Pennsylvania passenger train Detectives Reider and Caldwell arrested him after clues pointed to the Aug 14 obstruction on the P and E branch using iron boulders and wood that could have derailed a westbound morning train The authorities say the lad appears simple but has a strong mind and the case proceeds to court later.
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