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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
5
The Fairbanks scales recently purchased by the city are on the ground and being placed in position on Third avenue, marking a rollout of new weighing equipment for local use.
While laying brick on a new Free Methodist church on Conewango avenue Thursday afternoon a scaffold gave way. Charles Werle suffered a broken rib and other injuries. Charles Knudson had a badly lacerated left hand and William Jones endured several painful cuts and bruises.
Sharon Council and School Board reduced E. T. Thomas’s compensation from a 2 percent discount and 5 percent thereafter to a flat 2 percent. Officials expect the change will spur more aggressive delinquent collection.
Thursday evening at 128 Onondaga avenue Miss Ethel E. Baker wed Mr. John S. Rhodaberger in a small family ceremony conducted by Rev. J. W. Smith. Only immediate relatives attended as neighbors and friends offered congratulations in quiet fashion.
The Alumni Association of the War Ren High School will host a banquet for the class of 1914 on Saturday evening in the high school building. A program has been arranged and a large attendance is expected.
Maria and Etta Richardson report their sister Mrs James DeRouche of Denver died Tuesday morning after a period of illness. She was previously known as Miss Mary Richardson of Tidioute. She leaves husband, daughter Eva, and three sisters Lotaie Peabody Maria and Etta Richardson.
May 30 opening brings Victor and his band to a renovated band shell. Engel and his Bumble Bee hydro airplane will offer daily flights from the ball grounds weather permitting. Nancy Boyer and company begin a June 1 theater repertoire. Park shows promise for a strong season while Ralph Elliott dies at 31 after surgery. Corry death mystery persists as coroner and county detective pursue leads on a possible strychnine poisoning.
Gladys Kirberger died last Thursday at her Jefferson avenue home after several years of illness. Born in Buffalo 17 years ago she lived with the Kirberger family in this city and studied at Warren High School. A promising violinist and member of the First Presbyterian Sunday school she is survived by her father August and brother Harold along with other relatives. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 30 p m from 20 Jefferson avenue.
The 1915 legislature will have topic based codes ready, listing laws to be repealed or obsolete. The Legislative Reference Bureau has searched colonial law books since July to identify thousands of acts for future repeal actions and to aid the assembly.
Warren residents report James Gorman a man over seventy has not been seen since last Wednesday after dinner. Neighbors fear he may have fallen asleep on the river bank and drowned while walking toward town. A careful search has yielded no trace.
Three year old son of Mr and Mrs Berne Smith of Columbus died when the family home burned Sunday. The father a carpenter slept on the second floor woke to smoke and helped remove furniture but could not reach the boy upstairs as flames filled the house. The body was found after the blaze nearly consumed the building. Authorities believe the child started the fire with matches while mother was away.
The Town Council completed its routine business at last Monday's regular session. Dr. A. D. Young, a Jamestown rheumatism specialist, and Dr. H. L. Jones of New York City will be at the Carver House on Tuesday June 9 for consultations using Young's positive treatment. No charge for consultations. See advertisement on another page.
Ralph Owens of the Coates Cigar Store had a serious fall last Thursday on the Pennsylvania avenue bridge after his bicycle wheel hit a road patch. He was thrown from his bike, narrowly missed a passing street car, and sustained severe injuries to his left arm.
Memorial Day in Warren drew the entire population to parades ball games and picnics under ideal weather. Veterans marched proudly then laid tributes at the graves of fallen comrades after the ceremonies.
Erie County Bar Association finished planning for the Pennsylvania Bar Association gathering set for June 29 to July 2. About 400 lawyers and many judges will attend with papers on legal issues, plus social events at Kahkwa Club including auto and boat rides and a moving picture show. John Rilling named chairman of the reception committee.
The deadly incident in Jamestown involves the son of longtime Chautauqua County Democratic leader Charles Weeks Sr and his wife Mrs Weeks. Authorities report no prior hints of scandal as the community reels from the tragedy and a man faces a grave charge after an interview with his client.
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