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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
3
Warren grocers have nearly finished their inventories of foodstuffs as ordered by the Food Administr ation. The work tracks stock levels and shortages, guiding rationing and price controls during the wartime period.
Robert Earl Cook of North Warren and Miss Jessie Viola Hottel of Clarington were married last Wednesday by Justice Wheeler.
E. E. Anderson of Jamestown Pennsylvania, a former war secretary with U S troops in Texas, has accepted the role of assistant secretary with the Warreen YMCA.
J. H. West of Warren has enlisted for YMCA work in France and now sails from an Atlantic port last Tuesday.
A court granted a petition Monday to appoint J. C. Hilberg as supervisor of Columbus township after the resignation of F. E. Crosby. The action follows Crosby's departure from the post.
Henry Porterfield, son of Mr and Mrs William Porterfield of Tidiout, reports his safe arrival in France on Christmas Day. He serves with the Medical corps based in Lancaster Pennsylvania.
Alvin Snow, formerly employed at Greerland's Furniture Store, is receiving eye treatment in a Philadelphia hospital. He has undergone one operation and expects another soon to preserve his sight.
Plummer Mead of Youngsville files suit in the Federal court at Pittsburgh against the New York Central for damages due to the death of his son Elmer Mead who as head brakeman on the D. A. V. & P. was killed in a collision near Dunkirk. Attorney D. A. Arird of Warren represents Mead.
The County Commissioners reappointed officials for 1918 naming Mr. and Mrs. Brady as superintendent and matron of the Rouse Hospital at Youngsville Dr. W. H. Shortt the physician at the county home and C. T. Anderson janitor at the Court House.
Charles Niyes MacWilliams and Miss Agnes W Barstow of Russell married Monday afternoon at the Lutheran church parsonage by Rev W C Beck. They left for a Florida trip and upon return will reside in Warren where the groom holds a responsible position with the Floridia Co.
Clinton Barber, 18, employed by Central Pa Lumber Co. at Sheffield, lost a finger and suffered severe hand bruising when a glow caught in an edger. His father, hurt three months earlier at Interior Oil and Gas Co., remains bedridden.
Kirwin and Latham report Warren proper now numbers 14 349 residents up 247 from 1919. Greater Warren including North Warren and Venturetown reaches 16 153 by official count. The forthcoming directory will be larger and more informative than prior editions.
Elijah Bishop Granda's will filed in Washington DC leaves 2500 dollars to Warren General Hospital 2500 dollars to the Tidioute Cemetery Association and 2000 dollars to the Tidioute School Board for the school library endowment.
Captain Benjamin A. Ball of Warren returns to Camp Lee after leave and resumes command of a colored company, continuing service with the unit.
The final questionnaires have been sent and the Draft Board begins classifying the responses. Exemption claimants will receive notices indicating whether their claims are approved or denied.
Before leaving Camp Hancock Captain William Tribble was presented a handsome watch as a token of esteem from the men of Company I. Tribble who succeeded Captain Bordwell as commander was recently relieved from service on account of physical disability.
The Forest Furniture Company stockholders met last Tuesday in Youngsville for the annual election of directors. All current board members were reappointed. Wilson McGrew and W. J. Mead remained as directors while J. A. Lagerdahl was elected president and general manager and A. R. Briggs was chosen secretary and treasurer.
The marriage was solemnized Friday afternoon at the Jackson home with Rev L L Swisher officiating. Lt F L Dravo of Louisville Kentucky, a former doctor at the State Hospital, will report to San Antonio Texas to join the U S Army medical corps.
Mrs. Fannie Frances Bassett died Friday at her sister’s home in Warren after a lingering illness. Nearly 80, she was born in Mina New York and moved to Northwestern Pennsylvania as a young girl. She and K H Bassett had twelve children, five survive: Robert Henry Maud Hall Charles Hopkins and Guy Bassett. Brief services were held at the home and interment proceeded in Grand Valley Maultby cemetery.
A new dog law took effect on Tuesday January 15 1916 requiring dogs to wear tags or be destroyed. Dogs found running at large will be seized and impounded. County Treasurer Stewart issued tags last week to protect dogs and their owners.
In Orphans Court Warren County Pa the administrator D M Howard of Edward Wise deceased Pine Grove township will on March 4 1918 or soon after present a petition to discharge from duties as administrator The notice provides the final response deadline and court hearing details.
The Warren Mail reports postal delays due to cold weather and a shortage of help and gas to keep linotype metal hot and ink workable. The editor thanks subscribers for forbearance and expects conditions to normalize soon.
A revolutionary meeting debates the fate of a condemned prisoner and his executioner. The secretary, also the prisoner, vanishes after voting his own sentence. The assembly condemns the executioner to three months in prison and asserts self determination of federative Russia.
England issues petrol restrictions banning private pleasure driving. Police must locate owners if cars idle outside hotels or theatres and investigate use. Prosecution awaits owners using cars beyond permitted purposes.
Germans captured by United States troops may be kept in France to do farming and other necessary work. France requested this and, given transport costs, the request is likely to be granted.
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