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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
5
An estimate places 250 to 300 men leaving Warren County in May and June by reason of the craft. The figure reflects expected departures during the upcoming months.
Will Remodel Pennsylvania Ave. hotel to operate as a light housekeeping establishment. Plans include opening soon with ten flats of two or three rooms each.
Brakeman James McBride of the P R R suffered an arm crush while making a coupling at Trvine on Thursday morning. He was taken to the local hospital where the arm was amputated.
A fire early Saturday morning heavily damaged the Abcott Alderney Dairy plant at Youngsville before firefighters halted the spread. The depot was burned though the station itself was saved.
Harvey Belknap of Tidioute died Monday morning. The Civil War veteran is survived by two sons Clarence of Bradford and Perry of Erie. He belonged to Cobham Post G A R and had been in ill health for some time.
Bert Brown who ran the Eagle Hotel in Youngsville closed the establishment on Thursday and moved to Jamestown after licenses were refused, citing the place as too dry for him.
Mrs Philip Frantz died Sunday evening at her Akeley home after a long illness. She is survived by two sons Roy and Ernest, a daughter Clara, two brothers Fred and George Crosch, and a sister Mrs John Carter. Funeral services were held Tuesday with interment in Jackson Run cemetery.
Col J M Siegfried, appointed enrolling officer for the merchant marine, has received several applications from men but has not yet sent anyone away for sea training. The pay for those who complete the training is generous with a 50 dollar monthly bonus.
Chairman Fredennett of the Liberty Loan committee in Rus sell mourns the loss of a pocketbook containing 1012 dollars in cash, checks, and notes. Some checks were Liberty Loan payments and notes had been collected as justice of the peace. Bennett suspects the wallet was dropped into a bonfire at the Thompson House where rubbish was burned.
At 8 o'clock Saturday morning 17 men gathered at the Draft Board headquarters then boarded the down river train for Fort Thomas Kentucky. Rev J W Smith pastor of the First Presbyterian church spoke to the boys before departure. The usual ceremonies and parade were held. This was the first quota to leave for any place other than Camp Lee. They left the station at 9 57 o'clock.
Frank Crull of Akeley was seen in Warren recently while recovering from gunshot wounds, raising doubts about his trial readiness. A divorce libel for Crull against Grace Crull was filed, linked to a past shooting incident. The June term may see Crull tried for assault with intent to kill, with a criminal list announced by the district attorney including larceny, forgery, and other charges.
The YMCA board selected E E Allen Rd Hatton A Z Hazeltine Geo H Miller and R C Thompson as directors for 1918 19. Secretary Kott amp presented matters to be publicized later. Annual reports will be issued in two to three weeks.
At a Monday board meeting Warren Public Schools approved about a ten percent salary increase for teachers after discussion. A committee was formed to consider the raise while the press was asked to depart the room for a secret portion of the session. teacher names were released but salaries were withheld from the public.
Chicago dispatch quotes Oswald G. Mullite urging full sacrifice to win the war. He compares European nations under siege to American luxury and warns costly delays. He recounts a Berlin egg ration of one egg every three weeks and how mobilizing eggs saved a colleague’s life.
Mrs Salome Leonhart owner denies rumors that the C H Smith Co bought the Struthers hotel property. She plans to divide the ground floor into storerooms and the upper floors into flats and offices.
The Gisholt Company begins an experiment with women operating lathes and machines in its steel plant. Warren’s women already proved capable in other factories as shops nationwide employ girls in skilled tasks. Grand Valley Woman Dies at 64 Mrs Harrett McDonald died Sunday and services were held Tuesday at Grandt's alley for her daughter Mrs Whelock. She is survived by her husband two sons a daughter and other relatives. Burial followed at McCain cemetery.
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