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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
5
Hundreds of fish floated lifeless in Conewango Creek from a suspected refinery discharge. Sportsmen believe the deaths occurred Saturday or Sunday due to poisonous acids. Local officials investigate possible violations and monitor water quality.
Donald Smith three year old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Smith is ill with a well defined smallpox case at his grandparents home. The family recently returned from a trip through Ohio and it is believed he contracted the disease during the journey.
The War Department reports Pennsylvania's total registrants at 830,507, reaching 95 percent of the original estimate. It notes 12,647 unnamed Germans in the state, ranking third behind New York and Wisconsin in that category.
Frank W. Steck of Oil City sues Dr. J. L. Hadley of Oil City in a trespass action begun Wednesday. No statement of claim or case details are disclosed. C. M. Shawkey of Wahha represents the plaintiff.
Warren delays opening of its new bridge over the Allegheny until January 1. Concrete for the first of four arches began last Tuesday. Second and third piers are incomplete and north abutment work has not started. After arch pour, forms must remain sixty days.
Western Pennsylvania cities responded robustly to Red Cross Week with War loan leading at 116,247 dollars. Oil City surpassed 50,000 dollars while Franklin Meadville pledged 32,500 and 12,000 respectively. Erie totals 159,700 dollars including Corry and Girard. Forest County subscribes 75,000 and the tiny county reaches 94,500.
Miss Florence Park daughter of Mr and Mrs H Park of 100 Biddle Street died Saturday evening after a brief illness with appendicitis She was born November 27 1889 in Warren and educated in local schools Survived by parents three brothers Myron Clyde Chester of Warren and sister Mrs William Ketchpool of Jamestown N S Her death shocked many friends and local community members
Edwin F. Koebley and Miss Zora Smith were wed last Thursday afternoon by Rev. W. C. Beck at the Lutheran church.
Mrs. F. A. McGill of Kinzua overslept and woke with a dislocated fifth rib. She could not move her head all day. A physician set the rib in the evening.
William Muir, prominent oil refiner and president of the National Petroleum Association, has been placed on the Oil Committee of the National Council of Defense as a representative of independent refining interests. The news came to light in Titusville yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. L Maynard of Bear Lake escaped serious harm when their car overturned last Sunday returning from church. Leon Ayling and wife, riding with them, were pinned beneath the wreck but only suffered minor cuts and bruises as the vehicle was badly jammed.
The July issue includes the first installment of the Robert W. Chambers serial The Restless Sex. Also featured are Fannie Hurst Jack London Samuel Merwin C N and A M Williamson John Galewworthy Arthur B Reeve Mary Roberts Rinehart Herbert Kaufman George Ade Arthur Somers Roche and other noted writers.
The season began at 7 05 oclock last Thursday with almanac officials noting June 21 as the official start. Despite common belief the longest day is a myth this year as the sun rose at 4 23 every day from Wednesday through Friday and set at 7 40.
The Pennsylvania railroad introduces a new color signaling system. Green now means a clear track while yellow indicates caution and red still signals stop. The change replaces white with green and required costly updates to track targets, but the railroad expects improved safety.
In Harrisburg on June 26, Governor Brumbaugh issued a proclamation urging a safe and sane Fourth of July. He asks newspapers to publish advice, and ministers and officials to organize proper observances with talks on liberty, war’s lessons, and avoiding national peril.
Sheffield battles a measles outbreak with around eighty reported cases across the town city health officials warn residents to seek medical advice and vaccination where available as cases rise locally.
Announcements from Tulsa Oklahoma report the marriage of Miss Ella Frances Ronne daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ronne to Mr Amos R Taylor at Tulsa on Wednesday June 20 the couple is from Warren Oklahoma and Tulsa Oklahoma respectively.
Old Home Week begins July 2 in Sheffield and runs through July 7 with a carnival to benefit the Citizens Band.
A safety zone 100 feet long and 20 feet wide has been marked by standards at the Liberty street and Pennsylvania avenue intersection to protect streetcar patrons.
A Franklin man left Warren for Franklin at 7 30 o clock Tuesday evening arriving in Oil City at 1 30 Wednesday morning. A wash out delayed the train and it was rerouted via Warren Corry and the P R R. Near Rouseville a coach left the track but only a few passengers were injured and all continued to Oil City in one coach.
Miss Edna Josephine Malm and Mr. Roy L. Blodgett wed at 2 pm in the parlor of the bride’s home under a canopy of orange blossoms. Frances Malm served as flower girl, Alvida Malm played Lohengrin. The couple's home address will be 523 Water Street after a trip to the Thousand Islands and St. Lawrence River.
The new Methodist church in Sugar Grove was formally dedicated on June 24 by Bishop Franklin Hamilton of Pittsburgh. Built of cement blocks on the McLean lot between Jamestown and Race streets, the modern structure includes Epworth League and choir rooms, a pastor’s study, a Ladies' Aid parlor, Sunday school rooms, dining area, kitchen, and full electric lighting.
William Fark of Hazeltine street a pumper on the Bright oil lease above Giaderun sustained a compound fracture of the left leg last Saturday morning when he attempted to start the pumping power.
Miss Olive Eddy of this city becomes engaged to Mr. Arthur Carpenter of Chicago after a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Joseph Schofield. The event announced the forthcoming marriage.
After a storm broke over Tidioute last Saturday a panic swept the Red Path Chautauqua tent. Spectators surged in the crowd, and strong efforts prevented the large canvas structure from collapsing.
Frank C. Patch of Pittsfield and Mrs. Gertrude Bragg of this city were married Wednesday night at 9 at Mrs. Dietrich's home on Oneida avenue. Rev. H. H. Barr officiated. A wedding supper followed and the couple left for a short wedding trip. They will reside in Warren.
The Emergency Hospital Board of Trustees held a regular meeting and re elected the same officers for the coming year. President Mrs F C Eaton vice president Mrs Charles Schim melfeng treasurer Mrs E D Wiemore and secretary assistant treasurer Miss Fannie M Smith.
Edward G Radspinner died Thursday morning at his Pinegrove Township home aged 43. He was born in Dillsboro Indiana and came to Warren county in 1883 living near Akeley. Survived by wife and daughter Margaret his mother Mrs J D Acker of Tonawanda NY two brothers D W Radspinner Warren and W H Radspinner Los Angeles CA and one sister Mrs Fred Davenport Portville NY. Funeral held at Grange Hall Akeley Friday at p m with interment Hale cemetery.
In the equity case of E S Collins executor of the Tionesta estate against Frank W Steck of Oil City Steck files a sweeping denial of alleged mismanagement and asserts the partnership earnings favored him He admits a 1250 loan from Collins used to buy pianos and contends the late partnership owes him over 2000 while he owes nothing beyond 200. Curtis M Shawkey is counsel for Steck.
Ringling Brothers circus arrives July 3 in Jamestown with daytime and evening shows. The program features Cinderella staged by 1,000 performers with dancing and pageants, plus 400 artists, trained animals and new European acts. A grand street parade opens the day.
In Warren County Common Pleas No 48 March Term 1917 Libellant George R Kehm sues Anna M Kehm. Alias subpoena returned non est inventus. Respondent ordered to appear August 6 at Warren Court House to show cause why divorce should not be granted. Sheriff Geo A W De Forest issues notice with Jun 28 and Jul 5 12 19 dates.
Construction has started on eight buildings for the Con enango Chemical Company at Irvineburg near Russell on nine acres purchased by Aetna. The gun cotton works sold to Hugh Siggins and Sam Q. Smith of Warren is now in their possession. The new chemical company, led by Wi N. Hutchings, will invest about $75,000 to build and equip facilities for artificial leather products. Meanwhile the Warren buyers are demolishing Aetna structures and may rent or sell remaining warehouses to attract industry to Irvineburg.
The annual graduation at Warren High School was held in the school building with sixty seniors, nineteen boys and the rest girls. The class wore red and black, displayed the motto We Can If We Will We Shall, and featured the peony as the class flower. The program included an orchestra, two class choruses, eight essays, and diplomas presented by C A Arnold.
We carry a line of scrib bling pads in different sizes and paper grades used in factories and offices. When enough pounds are ordered, we will make them to your order in special sizes. Telephone or write The Mail Printing Co Warren Pa.
Albany reports that newspapers with liquor advertisements cannot be circulated by mail in the 500 dry towns and in dry cities under the Hill Wheeler local option law. William H. Anderson of the Anti-Saloon League calls this the proper construction of Section 30 of the Raines liquor tax law. A city local option clause bans soliciting or procuring liquor orders for delivery to dry areas.
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