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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
5
Harry J. Foss and Edna H. Barrett of North Warren were married Saturday afternoon January 24 by Rev. Norris A. White at the First E. parsonage on Fourth Avenue.
D F A Wheelock former borough engineer has leased rooms in the Woodard Building and moved his office from the City Building. He remains borough engineer of Lock Haven and shows interest in Warren's Hammond Engineering Company. Anton Samuelson of Sugar Grove had a leg amputated at Emergency Hospital after a diseased bone caused decay. Dr W M Robertson with Drs Clancy and Kelly operated. Ruth Fancher dies at 85, widow of T B Fancher Wrightsville. survived by two daughters and four grandchildren. Interment at Wrightsville. Fred Hofer loses left hand tips and suffers multiple lacerations after a power meat grinder incident at Lewis meat market. amputations at Emergency Hospital.
Edward Darling of Pittsfield worked at the McGrew mill lumber camp when he fell on the tram road injuring a leg. He was taken home after medical aid arrived. The fracture was reduced and he rests as comfortable as possible, with several weeks needed to recover before returning to work in the woods.
A. H. Russell longtime oil field figure known as Dad in the Oil Creek and West Virginia fields is gravely ill at his Cleveland home. He is 89, father of W. L. and A. H. Russell, notable Oklahoma operators, and former Warren resident during Rev. J. Townsend Russell's Trinity church tenure. Seneca Oil Works worker Carl William Elmquist of Warren suffered severe burns when falling into a vat of boiling water while draining a still. he narrowly avoided immersion and death, with rapid medical care easing his agony.
J. D. Woodard of Jamestown returns to Warren retail scene by purchasing George O Dell s interest in the O Dell Clothing Company on Pennsylvania Ave W. Bert McConnel, long time O Dell employee, joins as associate. The deal closed Friday at 4 00 PM with Woodard taking possession and continuing the business under the O Dell Clothing Company name.
Leonard Larson, clerk at the Carver House, reports that Red Cross Christmas seals sales in 1913 broke all records. The total reached $238.07, up from $142 in 1912.
Miss Anna Copeland hosted the 500 Club at her Liberty Street home as the engagement of Miss Lillian Johnson to George Wanamaker of Jefferson City Missouri was announced. The exact time remains unannounced. Johnson is described as popular and well loved by her many friends.
The Sheffield National Bank completed a burglar alarm system on Friday claiming it is burglar proof against wires drills explosives. The article notes two deaths, Jacob Schuler and Mrs W J Alexander, with family details and funeral arrangements.
Oren Brownell died Monday at 10 20 AM at his home 129 Wayne Ave Warren after a brief illness with a cerebral issue. Born March 23 1836 in Carroll Chautauqua County New York he married Rebecca Gillman in 1861. He served in Ninth New York Cavalry for seventeen months and was active in Eben N Ford Post G A R since 1907. He lived in Warren most of his life with previous years in Tionesta Jamestown Corry. Survived by wife and six children Mrs John Marsh Mrs E W Smith Mrs John S Colegrove P G Brownell Mrs Ella Baker and Miss Inez Brownell plus brothers Edward Brownell and Chas Brownell. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon with Rev J T Townsend and Rev J W Smith officiating. interment at Akeley.
No. 8,007 January 15 Leslie D. Alien and Amanda A. Johnson both of Freehold. No. 8,008 January 24 Harry J. Foss and Edna Helen Barrett both of Warren. No. 8,609 January 27 Mepole Hess of Ludlow and Anna Waldon of Sheffield.
Saturday morning a large crowd gathered in front of the Hertzel hardware store, waiting nearly two hours before opening. A full page ad in last week’s Mail boosted anticipation as shoppers filled the scene with eager bargain seekers. Israel Wesley Fellers died Tuesday at 3:30 am at his brother Clark Fellers’ home after a long illness. He was 71 years old, survived by five brothers and one sister, and had served in the Civil War with the 82d regiment Penn. Volunteers and the G A R. Funeral was Thursday at Clark Fellers’ home.
A Warren County farmers delegation met in the K of P Hall with County Supt. Knapp and U S Ag expert McBride to plan a 1914 corn contest. Rules on prizes, points and entries were discussed, with entrants to declare before planting. Two contests likely, including a boys division, rules to be adjusted.
The Cherry Grove postoffice, closed last March, will reopen on the first Monday in February 1914. For three months, mail will be carried to and from Clarendon on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. After three months, the Postoffice Department will arrange daily mail by contract.
The Washington Star exposes the general supplies committee, listing nearly 17 000 items buyable through federal departments. From stationery and medicines to hay, bottles, typewriters, and motor trucks, the schedule covers broad categories and numerous variations used by government agencies.
Philadelphia January 25. Nathan C Schaeffer state superintendent urged every teacher to follow a recent legislature requiring daily ten verses from the Bible in public schools. He warned agnostics to resign if they cannot comply and urged careful selection of moral passages while avoiding controversial verses.
The article traces the 1909 absorption of Western Union by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, its fight with Postal Telegraph over telegraph and telephone integration, and the rapid rise of the A T T empire. It notes capitalization disputes, stock purchases, and governance actions amid anti trust scrutiny. It also covers Governor McGovern on living costs and cooperative farming ideas.
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