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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
5
Casey of Rogertown and Miss Gertrude McGuire of Clarendon wed last Thursday at St. Clara's Church Clarendon in a ceremony led by Father O'Hern. A wedding supper followed at the Russell home in Clarendon. The couple will reside in Warren.
Erie County farmer Alvin Hawley sues Cooper House saloonkeeper in Union City for 10,000 alleging injuries after being forcibly removed from the hotel bar on February 14. He claims a fall caused ankle dislocation and leg fracture plus other injuries.
A flood of dead fish in the Allegheny River is now attributed to stream pollution from Jamestown factories. The bodies followed tributaries into the river, with state authorities in Pennsylvania unable to act. New York officials have been notified and may pursue action.
Vernon Pancoast sued the borough of Du Bois Pennsylvania seeking 25000 for injuries after an insecure banner tied to a hotel chimney fell on him. A United States District Court jury under Judge William H Hunt awarded 10500 for the plaintiff’s skull fracture and related harm.
Merton J. Wood of Erie aged 25 died Thursday afternoon after a two ton safe toppled during a move at the Stern building on State street. The rope failed as the crate descended two thirds up the stairs trapping his foot and crushing him when he tried to free himself.
Jeremiah Stone dies at 3 30 am Saturday at his Corry residence in his 82nd year. He leaves wife Katherine M. Stone and son Milton, Watson, and Herbert Stone of Freeland Mich and William Stone of Corry among grandchildren and siblings. Funeral service set for 3 pm Monday at his home 218 East Smith with burial at nearby cemetery.
The Suspension Bridge over the Allegheny River is being repaired with many planks replaced to address needed upkeep.
The new brick Free Methodist Church on Conewango avenue is rapidly nearing completion with plasterers at work, signaling imminent completion of the project.
The Warren Real Estate and Investment Company secures eight Cayuga Avenue lots on the South Side to construct a housing development. The deal approval signals local residential growth and expansion of property offerings by the firm.
A state fish warden is quietly gathering evidence against parties who dynamited fish at Columbus lake last week. Prosecutions will follow after missing links are provided.
J Benninghoff and John Jackson of Clarendon found a hungry bear cub near a forest county well. Weighing about 30 pounds the cub had strayed from its mother and could have starved without the oil workers feeding it. They took the animal to Clarendon where it attracts attention.
Andrew Tantila an Italian lies at Warren Emergency Hospital with a bullet wound to the abdomen after a revolver exploded during a group examination at a lumber camp in Old Clarendon. His condition is reported as favorable with potential for recovery.
The Nelson Trisket residence on the Columbus Bear Lake route burned Monday night after a lantern exploded in the wood shed. The wooden house, one of the county’s finest, was nearly destroyed with only damaged belongings saved. insured for a small amount.
A lengthy civil suit between Columbus and Spring Creek parties ended in Warren with a verdict for Scholton in the case against Carrol. The dispute concerned partial payment for a heating apparatus installed in Carrol’s home, which Scholton alleged met agreed terms despite Carrol’s claim of unsatisfactory performance. The trial began Tuesday, featured about a dozen witnesses and expert testimony, and the jury returned the verdict on Thursday morning.
Only scant interest from local businessmen suggests Warren will not host a Fourth of July event this year. Tidioute couple Harry B. Lewis and Susan B. King wed by Rev. Norris A White at the Methodist parsonage on Fourth Avenue last Thursday.
The engagement of Sarah G daughter of Sheriff and Mrs W G Tate of Warren to Merle R Hammel of Sheffield was announced at a party hosted by Mrs Tate. Earlier, at a dinner hosted by Miss Hilda Schmutz, engagement of her brother Albert H Schmutz to Miss Clara A Sherman was announced.
County Commissioners award the hospital laundry contract to Lee Hall for 3800 dollars. The brick building will measure 30 by 55 feet and include modern equipment. Grand Valley Girl Weds Titusville Man in Clymer New York with plans to reside in Titusville.
Charles Peterson a 70 year old shoemaker of North Warren committed death by his own action Saturday night by hanging himself from an old derrick on Tanner Hill near Warren in Conewango Township. He planned the act by placing a noose over a girt then wound rope around a bull wheel and jumped off. The hemp clothes line stretched to allow his feet to touch the ground as he stood on one foot with the other on a wheel spoke. He wedged a hand in the hub area, indicating an attempt to free himself after the jump.
David Rogers of Pittsfield escaped serious harm after his wagon dragged him nearly a mile during a fright when two gray colts bolted toward the Pennsylvania railroad, striking a gas lamp post and throwing him into a ditch. He suffered a deep head cut, a swollen ankle, and hip bruises but no broken bones. he will recover in bed for weeks.
C R McNeal of Sheffield was arrested Friday afternoon and fined six dollars and fifty cents for leaving his auto on the wrong side of the street in violation of the traffic ordinance. Pipe Fence for High School Lot and more local notes follow with remodeling plans and a G A R picnic announced.
William H. Gates, previously with Wilburine Oil Works in Warren and later at a Butler refinery, has returned to Warren to join United Refining Company in a new position.
Miss Anna Hofsted of Jamestown and C. A. Satterlund of Warren wed in Jamestown at the First Lutheran church parsonage by Rev. K. A. Martin. The couple will reside in Warren at 116 Wayne Street.
Barnum and Bailey announce a Warren stop on July 8 with the first advertising car arriving Wednesday. The show will perform in the West End near the Gisholt works as the East Side lot is too small for the circus. Five Barrel Producer on Bunker Hill. W S Bartholomew, F E Hertzel, T T Scofield and others drilling near Bunker Hill shot their No 4 well Tuesday morning and found a five barrel producer. William McGuckin, clerk at Model Clothing, returned from a ten day stay in Youngstown Ohio and was taken to Emergency Hospital for neck and spine concerns after consulting a bonesetter.
Edward W. Parshall was re-elected County Chairman at a Republican County Committee meeting held Saturday afternoon at the Court House. Judge Miller of Mercer and candidates Marshall Phipps and Edward S. Lindsey spoke to the gathering.
A Saturday meeting at the party headquarters on Liberty street chose E. D. Everts as County Chairman succeeding J. C. Russell M. D. who declined re election D. V. Radspinner was elected vice chairman Clark Nelson secretary and Karl A Krantz treasurer.
The Rev. Father J. W. Sieverding of St. Joseph's Church marks 25 years since his ordination. A June 22 entertainment and June 23 high mass at 10 o'clock will honor the jubilarian with Bishop Fitzmaurice of the Erie Diocese and about 75 priests attending. A reception for Warren friends will follow with refreshments. No formal invitations issued.
C C Miles has the rig up for an oil well on the rear of his Fifth avenue residence lot at the head of Hazel street. Contractor Meloy will drill the well.
Employees of the Hammond Iron Works are engaged in building several new tanks for the Mutual Refining Company at the mouth of Ott Run on the south bank of the river.
W. D. McFadden of the Warren Refining Company suffered a sunstroke during last week’s heat spell and was taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment. he is recovering as fast as possible.
James Durlin an employee at the Wilson McGrew saw mill in Pittsfield was caught in the line shaft last Tuesday and whirled several times before coworkers stopped the machinery. His right arm was broken in two places and he sustained severe bruising.
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