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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
5
Thomas Burke a P. R. R. flagman killed eight snakes last Thursday in the Sheffield yards amid workday hazards and alerting coworkers to the wildlife encounter.
Mrs. and Mr. William Neal of Fifth Avenue welcome a baby daughter born Monday at Emergency Hospital. Mayor Knabb and wife announce a daughter born last Thursday at Emergency Hospital. Provisional teacher exams scheduled May 8 in Tidoute May 9 in Warren May 12 in Youngsville. Peter Jensen sustains a broken left leg at Struthers-Wells shop. Oil City men buy Powers cafe on Hickory street. liquor license transferred. Bernard King uses Carnegie Fund award to buy Wayne Street home valued at 2200 dollars. Carlton O. Gay and Edith Grandquist wed at Trinity Church rectory. couple to reside on Sixth Avenue.
Eben N. Ford Post G A R met to appoint the Memorial Day committees. John E Wheeler as President of the Day, Rev H H Barr as Orator, Colonel David Gardner as Marshall. Finance R N Smith John Dentler. Floral W D Winton R L Kerr J E Wheeler. Transportation Thomas O Slater Music T S Reig C A Waters. Flags R H Smith W D Winton. Stand and seats R L Kerr R Ward.
A New York promoter eyed an electric railway from Fredonia to Jamestown via Bear Lake. Most right of way would be donated by residents who foresee travel and freight benefits. Bear Lake’s value as a summer resort was highlighted with Mrs. Carabel Lewis Munger supplying scenic pictures to aid stock subscriptions.
Major D F A Wheelock was named by the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania to investigate 1913 flood damage in Warren and study flood protection. He will request data from all residents who suffered high water during that period.
Miss Louise Hartwig of 416 Water Street died at Emergency Hospital Sunday morning after a lengthy illness. A Warren resident for many years, she was well known and beloved by many friends who mourn her loss.
A brief Venango county criminal court term lasted one hour and fifteen minutes. Judge Criswell did not address the grand jury as no business arose. No trials occurred and both grand and petit jurors received one day’s pay for idle service.
Miss Marcia Crary Jamieson daughter of Mr and Mrs M W Jamieson of Market Street and Edward Savage of Duluth Wisconsin were married at 3 o clock last Wednesday at Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church in a large audience. The ceremony was conducted by Rev W H Jones rector of Trinity Church.
Charles F. Hastings, a Warren boy and brakeman on the Warren & Ridgway local of the Pennsylvania, fell between two cars while switching in Kane yards last Monday afternoon, and his right arm was ground off just below the shoulder. R. T. Adams re-elected school superintendent. Board votes to let Tax Collector receive 1 and 5 mills, with savings to the borough.
Hunters across Pennsylvania counties work to present a petition to the State Game Commission seeking a five year deer closed season. Western counties would join Warren in a statewide closure. a herd introduction is promised as the petition is filed. Mrs James Nichols of West Spring Creek dies after five year illness at 8 15 am. She leaves husband James and four children Matie Hunt Etta Sutton Minnie and Myrtle with four brothers four sisters and her mother Ellen Highley. Funeral at West Spring Creek Church led by Rev Kirkland. Interment in West Spring Creek Cemetery.
Henry Robert Winger died Friday afternoon after birth near Edinburg Clarion County October 12 1841. He married Margaret Ellen Shearer March 16 1870 and had three sons James Robert Ira with Ira predeceasing him. A Grace Church 26 year member and oil industry veteran he leaves wife sons James in Pine Grove W Va and Robert Henry in this city four grandchildren and siblings W W Winger Warren Josiah Grand Valley F W Winger Bradford and Mrs Silas Dewey Bradford.
The Forest county court refused licenses for Tionesta and West Hickory forcing them to be dry for the coming year while Marienville keeps one licensed saloon. The judges Hinckley Aul Morgan heard the cases with remonstrances opposing the Tionesta and West Hickory apps, but Marienville’s license faced little opposition. Only L. W. Dana’s Keystone hotel at Marienville received a license.
Baseball fans learn the 1914 North American’s Baseball Annual, a twelve page color supplement issued May 10 1914. It offers 1913 official batting and fielding averages for National American and Tri State Leagues plus news on colleges and scholastic teams and many half tone pictures. George M. Graham James C. Isaminger and Ross Kauffman contribute to this valuable guide. Order from newsdealer or agent as demand will be high.
Ada Austin and Edna Pier, who were returned from Titusville with nine Beardsley children by county authorities, apparently left Crawford county for good. Their fruitless return to Titusville after deportation to seek legal aid ended in disappointment, and both women quietly went back to New York State.
A list shows Spring primaries pay for judges and staff with figures for making returns and mileage. The Fall primaries pay differs. The piece ends with a note on Albert Payson Terhune story "Men's Idols" in Red Book Magazine May, about men returning to their first loves.
The Board of Education of Warren elects a large slate of teachers across multiple buildings including Jefferson Street, South Street, East Street, Fourth Ward, Central, and Glade. Appointments list principals, grade teachers, and specialists such as English, mathematics, history, manual training, and kindergarten roles.
Idaho figures Borah and Brady received a letter from Charles W. Dempster of Wickenburg Arizona. He offers a death defying motorcycle riding regiment for service in case of war with Mexico. He claims the unit is experimental yet practical with unlimited possibilities.
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