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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
5
The death of Daniel Acre, 70, at North Warren on July 18 is followed the next day by William Acre, 90, of Keating township McKean county, who died on July 14.
Two years after romance began in California, Miss Ruth Nordland left Warren last Wednesday for Santa Barbara to marry Charles Waugh Jr and live among orange groves in the region.
A Columbus woman was arrested by the Curtis property owner near Columbus last week for trespass while berry picking. Frank Stranagan of Columbus reported the incident after the owner took him to the village. a five dollar fine and costs were imposed after the case before a magistrate.
Willard Howard, former Warren newspaper man, who spent years in Persia’s oil fields, arrived Saturday evening to visit his sister Mrs. E. D. Lacy at 1620 Pennsylvania Avenue East for a few days.
The race for sheriff narrows to Georgy A. W. De Forest acting sheriff and John Berdine former police chief. Possible contenders remain unannounced. The Home Theatre on the East Side once opened by J. F. Emerson and Fred Averill closed after five months and has been sold to F. H. Hamilton of Tionesta who plans to open again this evening.
James Norris celebrated his 75th birthday last Thursday at his West Main Street home in Sugar Grove. Relatives and friends attended with baskets as a surprise for him and his wife. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J D Russell Mr and Mrs J T Thorpe Mrs Mary Abbott and Harriett Morrison.
Prisoners at the Warren county jail viewed the body on Monday and wept as they passed the bier. They recalled Sheriff Tate as a warm friend to those under his charge and mourned his tragic end.
A bolt of lightning struck Charles Fralich, a farm hand five miles east of Tidioute, leaving him temporarily speechless but with regained hand movement. He was in a barn with his employer when the shock occurred and is expected to recover gradually after a period of critical concern.
Coroner Geo A W DeForest acting sheriff of Warren county until Governor Brumbaugh appoints to fill Sheriff Tate’s vacancy has named D. M. Howard as deputy. Howard is a former sheriff and familiar with duties but does not seek the sheriff’s post, serving only until the governor’s appointment.
Joe Ginion, once jailed for pelt frauds in Elk County, remains in Warren jail awaiting grand jury action on aggravated assault and battery. After prison release he sought to reunite with his wife at Sheffield. she refused. He threatened her with a revolver, then struck her brother-in-law Frank Mann with the gun butt when he intervened.
Powder Plant employees Mike Fischer and Cad Gilson, pipe fitters at the Aetna Explosives Works, were burned by sulphuric acid Monday while repairing a pipe. Acid spattered from a valve as they worked, striking their heads and shoulders. They received first aid at the plant, were taken to Emergency Hospital, and diagnosed with non serious burns. They suffered pain but were not incapacitated and may bear facial scarring.
County finances project a 20000 increase over 1915 expenditures with 122483.81 to be collected. After collectors deduct fees, at least 100000 will be turned into the treasury due to a one mill tax hike and higher property values from last fall’s triennial assessment. Taxpayers total 14449 this year versus 13907 in 1915.
Mary Graham Bonner narrates a fairy tale where Grasshoppers stage a grand Circus for Fairies on a lawn. The parade features a Grasshopper band, clowns, policemen and acrobatics with grass swings and apple leaf parasols. Greeny Grasshopper performs a rope walk with blades of grass and the jumps dazzle the audience.
Mrs. Edward Sweeting and Mrs. Ray Secor of Warren swear affidavits to obtain discharge for their husbands in the National Guard. Secor earns $19 monthly as a private. Sweeting, an artificer, fared better but did not receive a rifle inspector appointment. Discharges under the married members order are not expected for up to a month.
A four year old notices a gray hair on his father and asks why. The father replies that each gray hair comes from the boy’s naughtiness, prompting the child to solemnly conclude that Grandpa must have had many naughty boys.
Buffalo Bill and 101 Ranch shows will exhibit in Warren on Friday August 11. The event attracts local interest for recreation and military preparedness after the European conflict, drawing thousands who support the safety of preparedness.
The Warren Sheriff died by his own action, leaving behind a bondsman from the Warren Trust Company and a son Theron L. Tate away with the Sixteenth Regiment at Fort Bliss. The funeral was held at 2 PM Tuesday with county officials suspending business for an hour. Rev Alpha M Rickel led services with choir pieces, and Masons and Elks provided bearers.
A historical warning laments water pollution by humans and animals, linking polluted streams to typhoid fever and disease. It urges preventive medicine and collective care to protect waterways and public health, recalling how pristine landscapes once sustained communities.
Several parties seek to buy farms in Warren Erie and Crawford counties Send full particulars to Secretary 150 Fast Avenue Homestead Pa412
The text urges readers to awaken to the causes of typhoid fever and avoid it through proper care. It warns against drinking from unknown surface streams and stresses carrying pure water and food while traveling to prevent illness and death during summer vacations.
Mail Printing Co announces top quality job printing in Warren Pennsylvania with samples and price quotes from 229 Pennsylvania Avenue West.
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