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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
5
The town of Tidioute cancels the planned Old Home Week activities scheduled for the week of July 4. Local officials announced the decision due to unresolved issues affecting the event.
Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Lella May Hunter and Floyd Clinger of Warren. The ceremony will be June 30 at high noon in the Presbyterian church at Tidioute. The groom is editor of the Warren Mirror.
In a proclamation Governor Brumbaugh calls on all boys clubs in the state aged 16 to 21 to provide immediate and capable aid in the production of utilities during the nation’s crisis.
The Methodist Episcopal church in Tidioute, greatly damaged by a cyclone on Wednesday evening June 6, is progressing well and the congregation is expected to resume services next Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy A. Thomson of Erie and Charles F. Newgreen of Youngsville united in marriage in Erie on June 12 at 5 p m Rev D A Pratt officiated at the bride’s sister home 15 West 26th street The couple will reside in Youngsville where the bridegroom is in real estate ventures.
Merle Moyer and Miss Mildred Rogers were married at the M. E. parsonage by Rev. H. H. Bair on Saturday June 2, 1917. The couple will reside at 112 North Carver Street, Warren.
Governor Brumbaugh issues a proclamation urging statewide observance of Sunday July 1 as Patriotic Sunday. He calls for special services and contributions to Red Cross Army Y M C A and other war relief agencies to bolster spiritual life during wartime.
Fifteen students at Hoff Business College volunteered to duplicate the registration lists by creating triplicate copies for record keeping.
Elsie Burke, a midget performer with the Johnny Jones show, was thrown from the doorway of a living wagon as the circus train moved 18 miles an hour. She escaped with only a few scratches and her near miss is called marvelous.
Final arguments in the Compton-Ludlow case were heard by Judge Bouton in McKean county. Philadelphia attorneys for Andrew Ludlow’s descendants argued to separate Otis E. Hoffman from a share of the estate he owns, while the defense replied. Court adjourned at 4 pm with an opinion not expected for days. observers expect a ruling for the defendants as plaintiffs failed to present a viable case.
Two Warren men, C. W. Rogers and Arthur J. Smith, were burned when an acid tank exploded at the Aetna Chemical Company plant in Oakdale near Pittsburgh. Wood Burch was killed instantly. Rogers suffered a fractured skull but later showed hope of recovery as both men were treated in a Pittsburgh hospital.
The Community Civic Club of Warren led by president Mrs J P Rogers asks the city council to appoint a policewoman.
Adam Borngarder aged 70 of Crawford county and brother in law of Judge T J Prather killed himself at his home near Townville by shooting himself with a shotgun.
Official figures from the Adjutant General's department show the Pennsylvania National Guard on June 10 totaled 552 officers and 13,897 men, up from May 31 when the force counted 535 officers and 12,504 men.
Governor Brumbaugh issues a proclamation calling PA citizens to organize for patriotic sacrifice and aid the War Council of the American Red Cross in its effort to raise 100 million dollars to equip the Red Cross for effective service.
Registration figures from four districts remaining show 830,507 men registered in Pennsylvania. The breakdown lists White 607,221. colored 35,714. alien 174,898. alien enemies 12,674. Exemptions claimed total 396,754 with an estimated 876,378 eligibles.
The first lake drowning of the year occurred Thursday near Point Chautauqua when a sailboat with three youths capsized. Laura Davis of Chautauqua, about 22, a former Warren resident, died after becoming tangled in rigging. Lawrence Wilson of Cleveland survived, as did a Chicago youth whose name was not learned.
James Farnsworth of Saybrook died at home after a brief illness. He fell ill Thursday evening and died three hours later at age 77. Born in Cherry Grove, he lived in Saybrook his entire life as a circular saw pounder. He is survived by his wife five sons and three daughters.
Warren Hospital plans to petition the courts to become Warren General Hospital as directors cite growth and a dated name. Last year 1 063 patients received 13 534 days of care costing 25 262 dollars. charity patients totaled 242 with 3 680 days of care. Four directors were elected: Mrs. D H Siggins, Mrs. W F Henry, Mrs. Carrie Y Horton, and Mrs. H G Eaton.
Titusville jury clears Miss Laura Woods of responsibility in the accidental shooting death of Harry Gerson, private secretary to Hon. J. C. McKinney. Cousin Max Goldstein dissents from the majority verdict.
Harry Gerson private secretary to Hon. J. C. McKinney and a leading Titusville businessman was shot and killed at 10:15 p.m. Saturday at William Morton’s North Drake Street home. Witness Laura Woods said she tried to commit suicide during a struggle and that the gun fired accidentally. Coroner’s jury ruled Gerson’s death a gunshot wound caused by Laura Woods, believed accidental, noting a recent engagement and a dispute a week earlier.
It cost $93.38 to register the 2,165 men in this county, according to Sheriff DeForest's report on Registration Day. Labor valued at $1,492 was donated by 159 registrars. The County Board has not made a single arrest and it looks now as though none will be made. Three or four have been scared into registering, men who boasted they would not register have been run down and their ages found to be either low or above the limit.
An Indiana county judge struck down the law requiring drivers to keep lights on when parked at night. Burgess Knabb ordered police to stop arresting owners for unlit parked cars. If a struck vehicle is hit, the owner may face obstruction charges under a city ordinance.
Miss Ellen Anderson of Jamestown visits cousin Miss Ruth Anderson. Bruce Boardman moves to Bear Lake after selling his farm near the Kansas home. Mrs. Sadie Cooper dies after a three week illness with funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Rev Cage officiating. Burial Bear Lake cemetery. U B Aid meets June 21 on town line road. U P C E Rally at U B church June 28 and 29.
Youngsville reports the Johnson reunion at Frank Johnson's Patchen Hollow home with 42 present from Cobham Jamestown Kinzua and Saybrook. Upcoming gathering planned at A B Johnson Chandlers Valley last Friday in June 1918. Also flag raising at I O O F hall with Rev Fisher address and home band music. Summer school begins with large turnout. Edith and Lillian Anderson visiting for Edna Andersons graduation. Donald Carlson of Akron speaks with locals. Andrew Briggs heads to Niagara for summer work. Chautauqua Week brings many visitors while Chandlers Valley graduation commences Tuesday. Anderson bakery work advances.
London June 21 Joseph King Liberal member for North Somerset pressed Foreign Minister Balfour for more on his U S mission. Balfour said no reason to reconsider and doubted adding to full accounts in press. He also stated the United States had not been consulted on the deposition of King Constantine.
The Navy Department awarded contracts for 3 567 200 pairs of socks to 18 firms nationwide. The awards follow recommendations of the knit goods committee of the council for national defense. Average price: about 18 cents for cotton socks and 28 cents for woolen socks.
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