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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
5
At a St Marys Gas Company stockholders meeting on November 28 in St Marys the panel passed a resolution to discontinue Emporium gas service by December 31. Worries rose in Emporium but superintendent Mr Dixon announced the company has acquired another gas territory and will continue service. Rates are expected to rise from 27 to 30 cents.
Judge W E Rice of Warren and attorney for the B and S railroad Elk Tanning Co and other large corporations visited Coudersport spending a couple of days last week He praised the Crittenden Hotel for cleanliness good beds and fine meals He is described as a prominent and generous gentleman and a strong sportsman for the town. The Enterprise notes his appreciation of local hospitality.
Smethport the county seat of McKean County will have free mail delivery starting May 1 1914 per word received by Postmaster R Gallop from Washington D C Two Tiena Men Paroled Pietro Nataro Antonio Frucci released on parole by the State Pardon Board this week will go free on the 17th after years at Western Penitentiary for murder in the second degree with Frank Gerardi.
John P. Henry resigns as general foreman of Jacobson Machine Co. Warren plant after four years to become foreman at Bessemer Gas Engine Co. Grove City. He will start his new duties January 10.
Mrs Guy Swanson of East Friday was appointed copyist to fill the vacancy in the office of H H Bassett Register and Recorder of Warren County following the sudden death of Miss Mary White. Swanson is described as well qualified for the role.
A still at the Cornplanter Refinery exploded and caught fire on Friday when cold oil was run into a hot still. The blaze burned out on its own. loss estimated around $1000 with no insurance. The still top was blown off and no injuries occurred.
Plumer Mead of Youngsville aims to drop from 260 to 200 pounds by fasting on lemon and water for two weeks. He reports feeling better and less hungry, and plans to continue until his scales show 200.
Christi Peter a Clearmont Mace donian was found insane by a special jury at the opening of criminal court in Smethport. The inquest, requested by prosecution and defense, heard Sheriff Bain Detective Jones Captain Webb and Dr Mitchell testify. Peter committed to Warren asylum. if he recovers he will be tried for murder.
Myra Parker about fourteen years old from Torpedo is missing and suspected of eloping with a railroad man after a Warren man abandoned a hired horse in Titusville. Police are warned but no facts confirm the suspicion.
Mrs Anna Graham died Sunday afternoon after months of illness at her Conewango avenue home in Glade township. She is survived by no son Lester. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 30 pm from the home and burial followed in Oakland Cemetery.
W. E. Parker of Torpedo Warren county seeks his daughter Myra Parker 14 who vanished last Saturday and may have eloped with a married man leaving a wife and four children. A description notes a pony coat black hat plume and a large frame making her look older. The man traveled to Oil City and Kennerden with plans to find work on the railroad.
Postmaster Edwin R. Allen converts his office into a parcels post department with two windows for prompt handling of parcels. The move aims to speed receipt and distribution of packages in Warren.
The First M. E. church in Warren hosts a Christmastide Concert Friday night under Prof. A J Mooney. A nearly fifty-voice choir with orchestra will perform Holy Night by E L Ashford and The Night of the Star by Margaret Ruth ven Lang, with elaborate decorations and admission of twenty-five cents.
Mrs Stella M Hodge who once confessed to a murder she later repudiated pleaded guilty to writing threatening letters to detective H G Silcox who had obtained a coercion claim in the supposed confession. The letter demanded 500 and was traced to Erie Pa where she was arrested. sentence was deferred.
Records show average corn yield in the state near 45 bushels per acre though many farmers report yields close to double and seed corn prices rise with demand. Farmers with seed worthy corn are urged to showcase it at the Eighth Annual Corn Show in York from January 20 to 23, 1914. Entrance is free and entry blank requests apply to C. E. Myers at State College P. O.
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