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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
7
Archie Anderson left Friday night for Camp Meigs in Washington D C where he enlisted as a machinist in the army.
Mrs W R Schellhammer underwent an operation last Wednesday. The procedure was successful and she is expected to make a quick recovery.
The annual automobile show will take place next week in Warren at the Rossell Brothers garage on the East Side. The event is expected to be larger and better than ever, drawing car enthusiasts from the area to view the latest models and automotive accessories.
The Warren County association of township road supervisors will meet in the K of P hall in Warren on Wednesday March 13. Prominent speakers will address the gathering.
Fred H. Pollock, money order department employee at the Warren post office, has resigned and moved to Oklahoma to pursue opportunities in the oil business.
An alarm sent Head quarters fire company to Struthers station where fire ate between basement ceiling and truckroom floor. Damage estimated at about $20.
William A Porter died early today at his son PD L Porter home in Spring Creek aged 67. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon with burial at Lottsville Cemetery. Three youths aged 16 to 19 were arrested Friday night by Patrolmen Olson and Whaleden for robbing Mack Rogers peanut stand. police say they were caught in the act.
General Willis J. Hulings of Oil City will seek the Republican nomination for Congress in the 28th district at the May 21 primary. The announcement is authorized by General Hulings. Miss Gertrude Monroe of Columbus is recovering from a coast ing accident in Meadville and may go home Saturday. Harold Messerly reports transfer from ambulance corps to artillery after serving in France with the University of Pittsburgh unit. Edward Giegerich, 16, escaped police custody by overpowering a policewoman through a window. recaptured early Monday by a Irvine telegraph operator. Plans for a canning and drying plant and a public market house feature food administration plans for Warren housewives and local clubs.
Solicitor McDonald told the council last Monday that Erie Corry and Warren have pursued action against the Pennsylvania Gas Co. He denied any agreement to spend money and noted letters among city attorneys, the gas company, and the Public Service Commission. The gas firm opposed F A Shaw of Tidioute as engineer, citing competence concerns and his role as a complainant in a related case.
C J Sampson of Irvine resigns after years as constable for Brokenstraw township and plans to move to Warren. Liquor dealers face a strong fight to keep licenses amid remonstrances with 33 000 names. C P Morrison of Warren Hardware will move to Buffalo to join Buffalo Hardware Co. Stock and fixtures of the Warren store will be sold and the store closed.
Steber cigar factory to resume operations next Monday after weeks of strike related shutdown. The plant is undergoing overhaul and is being put in readiness for work.
Oscar Swan was arrested Saturday evening on a serious charge alleged by several boys. He was released from jail on a five hundred dollar bail provided by his brothers Fred and Lenus Swan.
A Wednesday fire caused several hundred dollars in damage to rooms above Selin’s grocery on Hickory Street. Water used to quell the blaze damaged grocery stock, but officials expect insurance to cover losses.
Arthur McConnell appeared before Justice Black on assault and battery charges. He signed a two month good behavior pledge and the charge was withdrawn.
Homer M. Preson of Lander offers five thousand dollars to Farmington township supervisors to extend the macadam road one and a half miles toward Russell if the township raises a like amount. If accepted, Sheffield road construction may be postponed.
The will of Andrew Hertzel who died after a fall in Miami Florida is filed for probate with Register of Wills Bassett. The estate worth about 300000 goes to his sons F E and Roy Hertzel who are executors. Grandchildren Eda M Lavaige and Gertruude Merck receive bequests and 2500 goes to the First Evangelical Lutheran church as a permanent fund.
The March term of Quauarter Session court was the shortest on record with no cases tried. William Benson paid a 100 dollar fine for selling liquor to a man with intemperate habits. Russell Meley and Ed Giegerich were sent to the reformatory for forged checks and delinquency. Frank Crull’s case for an attempted killing of his wife did not proceed as his physician testified he could not attend.
Deputy Sheriff Howard conducted five properties sold at sheriffs sale on Monday noon. A Spring Creek farm owned by Minnie J Bates and E C Bates mortgagors and Ben M August and Michael Papademetria tenants sold for 1100 to Attorney W S Clark. J R Johnson property at Laurel and Fifth bought by defendants for 8500 from Warren National Bank. Three Pittsfield township farms owned by Giles J Hartley sold for 740 400 and 2997 to R S Hartley.
The Public Service Commission holds a Harrisburg case that a water company must pay for meters and not pass costs to consumers. It also allows credits for meters already installed due to the defendant’s increased expenses from population growth. The ruling appears in Mes W. Cornish v Fairview Water Company and is expected to influence similar cases statewide.
Howard Heinz announces Chester J. Tyson of Floradale and Morris T. Phillips of Pomeroy as farmers' representatives to the Food Administration and Food Supply Department. Tyson and Phillips pledge cooperation, outline farm difficulties, and highlight support from state agencies, colleges, and farm groups in boosting production and supply.
Letters of Administration on the estate of Christ Stenger of Spring Creek Township Warren County Pa were granted to Charles C Wales administrator. Creditors are urged to make immediate payment and those with claims to present them properly authenticated by date. December 29 1917. Jan 36 times.
In Warren County Common Pleas No 44 December term 1917 Ella G Scott Libellant Everett E Scott Respondent Non est inventus summons issued by Sheriff Geo A W DeForest Warren Pa Jan 25 1918 with Attorney Geo B Munn Jan 31. The respondent must appear March 4 1918 to answer the libel for divorce.
Notice is given that Addie Besson has been granted letters of administration on the estate of John Besson of Columbus Township Warren County. Persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims or demands should present them for settlement properly authenticated. February 4 1918.
Carl Sigfrid Ek Libellant petitions for divorce from Mabel Ek Respondent in the Court of Common Pleas to be held March 4 1918. Respondent is ordered to appear in person to answer the complaint and show cause why divorce should not be granted. Sheriff GEO A W DeForest executes service.
William Lyon Phelps notes in the New Republic that the telephone and typewriter loosen speech and reveal depravity. He adds golf sharpens swearing more than other jobs, with taciturn people becoming efficient swears in thought after swift, overwhelming disappointments.
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