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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
5
One of the 110 smoke stacks of the Waren Light and Power Company was toppled Friday as a wind and hail storm passed over Warren at noon. The incident reflects storm damage to local utility facilities.
A Friday noon electrical storm produced a bolt that struck the barn of Mrs Geo Speckman on Dutch Hill and killed a four month old calf.
Food Administrator Heinz announces that households may obtain 25 pounds of sugar for canning only by signing certificates confirming the sugar will be used for canning purposes.
Miss Janet Titus, a teacher at South Street School, resigned to take a clerk position with the government in Washington. She left for the capital on Wednesday evening.
John Wall broke a leg while returning from the Sugar Grove condensary after a fall from the wagon. Dr. E J Kelley took him to General Hospital for treatment and it is hoped he can be sent home to Chandlers Valley this week.
Dr R B Stewart receives a telegram from the War department noting his son Dr Paul Stewart was slightly wounded in action on April 25. A later cable on May 3 reports he is slowly recovering from a gas attack.
The sudden death of E. E. Eddy occurred at his Market Street home on Saturday at 3 30 pm. Survived by his wife Cornelia G. Eddy and two sons Leroy C. Eddy of Warren and E H Eddy of the Naval Reserves. Funeral services were held from the home on Tuesday.
J. H. West, in France with the Y M C A., writes Warren friends with enthusiasm about his labor. He reports three new huts opened last week and a greatly expanded program. He remains confident of eventual victory, though he cannot specify a date.
Mrs Flora B Smith of Fourth Avenue has been assigned to an aviation camp to oversee a YMCA hostess house for the summer. Court stenographer Frank C Whitling of Bradford is recovering from hernia surgery and will miss the next court session, prompting Prothonotary Clark to inform.
A D Morrison longtime conductor on the D A V and P between Tidiusville and Dunkirk died last week. Born in Warren he learned printing then railroading rising from freight to passenger conductor of the New York Central division. He is survived by his wife and three daughters Mrs Margaret Link Dunkirk Mrs Jack Rider Buffalo and Mrs Ball Ni ego Cal plus two sisters Mrs Charles Dinsmore Warren and Mrs Nixon Terre Haute Ind. Interment was held Friday morning at Oakland Cemetery.
Food Commissioner Todd has evidence against four leading Warren grocers accused of charging excessive flour prices. They will be offered a settlement opportunity.
Word reached here of the arrival of a son at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Ringler of Pittsburgh Mrs Ringler formerly Miss Loretta Eagan of this city and has many friends here.
Edward R. Allen, former postmaster, has joined United Refinery and began duties last week. He brings extensive western oil interests and will gain experience in the refining side of the business.
Phillips Tee Co raises ice price to fifty cents per hundred for this summer in Warren with a five cent increase over last year. County Food Administrator Todd approves the change, and consumer opposition will be ineffective.
At a Friday meeting the Clarendon Outing Club directors voted to dispose of the unused building and surroundings. The property was sold to a neighboring farm landowner who plans to use it for farming purposes.
Reported to the police, several boys aged 12 to 16 have formed a habit of carrying revolvers on their persons at all times. Chief Haag intends to break up the practice and make several arrests.
Notice states the Mead family damage suit against New York Central will be tried in the Erie federal court next September. The case concerns the death of Elmer Mead, son of Dunkirk, killed last year, and was originally set for Pittsburgh.
Major C. E. Bordwell station editor at Camp Wadsworth South Carolina suffered a fall from his horse last week. He injured his right wrist and fractured his left arm below the elbow. An x ray was taken and a furlough to recover may be granted.
Guy Cochran secretary of Co. C. Smith Draying for years departs for Jamestown to become general manager of the Chautauqua Transfer and Storage Company controlled by Warren Capital. He will relocate his family to Jamestown this week.
At a Monday meeting the Sheffield school board approved a twenty four mill tax increase for the coming year to fund higher teacher salaries. The board also decided to replace German with French or Spanish in the high school curriculum next year.
Mrs. Henry Fuellhart, longtime Tidioute resident born in Buffalo, died Saturday at her home at 7:30 am at age 72. She is survived by her husband and three sons John H. of Youngsville Dr. Fred W. of Pittsburgh and Harry of Tidioute, plus two brothers A. B. Kehr of Warren and John Kehr of Colorado City. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday from the home.
General Hulings advertisement appears on page four of the issue. It highlights services and offerings for readers, inviting engagement and noting contact details or locations relevant to potential customers. The notice emphasizes call to action and accessibility.
James Caress of Company I who lost an arm in a Ridgway train crash is rapidly recovering at the Ridgway hospital and can now sit up. He will likely be brought home soon.
Eben N Ford Post G A R executive committee selects Memorial Day sub committees with W D Winton chairing flags and seats, J E Wheeler flowers, C A Waters and T P Reig music, R L Kerr translation, R L Kerr and W D Winton decorations and finance led by W H Taylor. Col Dy named marshal and J B E Wheeler is president of the day.
General law business statement appears with collections noted as promptly attended to. The fragment lists Ie Gs and a formal address, implying a legal or professional office setting.
A Bell Telephone reader notice on page 4 directs readers to an advertisement about Gen. Hulings running for Congress in the district.
The fragment mentions a result set and a future event or meet scheduled for tomorrow. It references possible actions and outcomes but lacks clear names, places, dates, or organizations to specify further. The incomplete text prevents precise reconstruction.
Mrs John G Lesser died Friday evening at her Jackson Avenue home after a long illness. Born in Alsace in 1836 she came to America at age four and lived in Warren her entire life. Survived by two sons E J and F M Lesser of Boulder Colorado a daughter Mrs Phil Hertzel of Warren three sisters Mrs Cal Mrs T P Reig Mrs A J Wilhelmus all of Warren a brother J J Leonhart of Warren eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral services were held Monday with interment in Oakland Reverend W Neck officiating.
The Sparks Circus announces a two show engagement in Warren on Wednesday May 29 with a mile long street parade to inaugurate its Davy's Gala. The tour promises bigger acts, a larger menagerie, trained animals, and a legion of clowns and human oddities for a sensational traveling spectacle.
The Warren Mail seeks more correspondents from every town. Readers are urged to have bright youths send weekly letters to expand local news coverage. Subscribers are asked to support the paper by contributing news from their areas.
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