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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
1
The Warren National Bank offers mail banking for distant customers with a highly organized mail department. The issue also notes local honors for senior class students, community clubs, civic actions, and a May 26 Sunday School convention, along with a Warren Er ie game win and police discipline for sidewalk etiquette.
The Republican County Committee met at the Court House with 46 of 51 members present. Arthur G. Eldred was unanimously elected County Chairman, succeeding E. W. Parshall who received thanks. A full list of committee members by ward and town followed, and obituary notes about Sen. James Wilson Lee of Pittsburg were reported, including his birth in 1845, law career, oil associations, and funeral in Franklin.
At Warren and Youngsville in May 1908 several births are noted. Families include Pittman Peterson Heineman Broadbent Carlson and Lyons with new daughters and a son born to Captain and Mrs. A G Lyons.
The marriage of Merle M. Ruhlman and Pearl N. Whitehill was performed in Warren on May 9 1908 by Reverend W E Brinkman. Both spouses are residents of Warren.
Multiple death notices from Warren include John M. Eckhardt aged 66 born in Weiswell Germany who died May 13 1908 after long illness leaving wife Magdalena Yehl and children Mary Clara Matilda Raymond two sisters and several survivors. Evelyn Lee Gardner died May 6 1908 at 222 Canton street aged SCG years with sons D Gardner J E Gardner daughters Mrs Fred Martin and Mrs Philip Leonhart. Emily Stanville 75 died May 9 1908 after Brights disease, recently from California for visit. burial in Cleveland. Maud B Knapp wife of Ralph Knapp died May 7 1908. funeral held at home and interment Oakland. William Way 78 formerly of Warren County near Russell, Mannington West Virginia, died May 6 1908.
The Family Theater presents a three day run this week featuring a vivid, realistic drama about the life of Christ. The program offers an unusually engaging religious film that aims to educate and inspire audiences.
The City will present French Pathe Laboratory moving pictures described by a lecture on the Bavarian Passion Play. The program includes a visual of The Holy City sung by Jay Mengle. The attraction, with auxiliary music, is described as a powerful, sermon-like spectacle.
School directors at a Monday meeting elected George P. Chatterton superintendent by unanimous vote with a salary of 2100 dollars. Chatterton, principal of Youngstown High School, Ohio, brings ten years of principal experience. Gale Manufacturing awarded fire escape contract for 1150 dollars for several buildings.
Last Tuesday May 12 Lew H Green and John E Blair purchased the dry goods firm O H Hunter and Son. The new proprietors plan to open soon. Green brings long dry goods experience while Blair is a Warren veteran of 22 years. H P Hunter retires after 31 years. Established by the late O H Hunter in 1842, the business is Warren’s oldest.
A female observer comments on male fashion hypocrisy criticizing men who switch styles yearly and strain to fit tight trousers. She notes this critique in a Marr Office legal notice context.
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