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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
5
Warren furniture dealers will close their stores on Thursday afternoons starting today and continuing through September. They will also grant each employee one week of paid vacation.
County Sunday schools send delegates to Sugar Grove for the annual convention on June 17 and 18. It is expected that at least 75 delegates will attend.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Marguerite Munn of Warren and Seret Carl Elmquist of Camp Lee. The ceremony was solemnized in Petersburg Virginia on Tuesday May 14.
Lightning struck the Grosch residence on Dutch Hill on Monday afternoon, damaging several rooms while the family inside escaped unharmed. A prized shepherd dog was killed by the strike.
Saybrook residents between Warren and Sheffield filed a complaint with the Public Service Commission in Harrisburg alleging the Pennsylvania Gas Company based in Oil City has refused to extend gas lines to their town.
Lloyd Babcock aged 18 was found drowned last Thursday evening in Conewango Creek after a search that followed his disappearance at suppertime. The body was recovered by Lloyd Stevenson, lying with the head in the stream. He was son of Mr and Mrs P A Babcock of North Warren.
Mrs. J. H. West chosen secretary of the Warren Woman's Club to replace Miss Bidwell who resigned for War work. Miss Jane Bush assistant secretary will leave July 1 and be succeeded by Miss Hazel Barndollar.
Miss Mildred Babcock and Raymond E. Olskey of North Warren married Tuesday at the First Presbyterian church parsonage by Rev. J. W. Smith. After a short honeymoon they will reside in Lewiston, Pa.
A furniture company organized for Tidioute by George Downing, formerly manager of the Tidioute Furniture Company, will manufacture novelties. The building secured for the plant is the old Ryan House in Tidioute.
D. J. Moore aged 72 died Friday afternoon at his Sheffield home after a weeklong illness with pneumonia. A resident since 1882 he worked for the Pennsylvania Gas Co. about 30 years retiring last year. He organized and led the Sheffield Drum Coins. A son Harvey of Erie survives.
Charles C. Lewis son of Mr and Mrs D L Lewis of Warren received word Sunday that he passed the Annapolis entrance exam. Lewis, among six hopefuls, took the competitive test on April 19. A Warren standout in high school football, he has spent two years at Kiski academy as an honor student and football player.
Miss Jessie Bidwell secretary of the Waren Y W C A resigns and sails to New York then plans to proceed to France for war work.
A son was born on Tuesday night to Mr and Mrs William S Walker at Mrs Walkers parents home in Watts Flats New York. The father serves in the National Army at Camp Lee.
Mr and Mrs Addison White with sons Harold and Thedore motored to Clarion last Sunday to visit daughter Florence a student at the Normal school.
Captain Benjamin A. Ball son of George Ball of Hickory street formerly stationed at Camp Lee has been transferred to Raleigh North Carolina where he will serve as an instructor in the army and navy school.
Mrs. Durward Dennis, visiting her father S. G. Waid, leaves Sunday for Cristobal Panama Canal zone. She will stop at Camp Laurel Maryland to visit her brother Lt Sherman Waid before returning home. New Pittsfield Bridge bids named Corry Bridge and Supply Co as lowest bidder with a 112 foot concrete structure at a bid of 19912.63.
Ralph Gray, an employee of the Walker Ice Cream Co., fell from an apple tree on Monday. He was taken to the hospital for examination. X rays showed no broken bones, only bruises and shock from the fall.
Relatives of members of Company I in Warren received postcards from France detailing the unit’s arrival there. Mrs. E S Munson, wife of Lt. Munson, reported a cablegram confirming a safe crossing and that the men were all well.
E. J. Kenmuir, an escaped patient, is in custody at Kane awaiting attendants from the North Warren State Hospital. He says he has escaped twice before. Police say his peculiar conduct led to his capture and note he filed a key to fit a corridor door at the hospital.
At the draft board last Wednesday William Mason was declared a slacker. He was to join the last draft contingent and did not appear. He was notified to attend the board Wednesday afternoon but failed to attend.
A Warren marriage brings Miss Zelma Garfield sister of Mr and Mrs Robert L Morden of Battle Creek Michigan to Lieut Lewis J Sarvis of Camp Custer battle creek ceremony set for June 5 at high noon attended by Mr and Mrs George Sarvis.
William Kehr, eight, son of Mr and Mrs Leon Kehr of Jerome Arizona, suffocated in a closet when a fire destroyed their home last Saturday night. A B Kehr reported the tragedy by telegram, saying the house burned before they awoke and William died while others escaped. Funeral scheduled in Prescott.
Police found a dust-covered bundle of bonds and stocks worth nearly 175000 hidden in a cupboard of Dr. Robert C. Stedman of Brooklyn who died suddenly. Three bank books showed a 20000 deposit. He lived at Fourth Avenue two years after abandoning a Manhattan practice. He collapsed at the foot of Twenty first street while building a boat. A letter to Secretary Daniels requested a trial of an invention to prevent torpedoes from destroying ships.
Ledgered income shows loans and discounts at 724 976.80 with 712 010.72 in deposits and 85 26 29 in reserves. The report lists liabilities including capital stock 100 000, undivided profits 32 094.83, demand and time deposits totaling 1 004 204.35, and notes payable with rediscounts 12 996.08. Cashier A Pressel swears the figures true before Notary Joseph A Schofield on May 20 1918.
L C Eddy lists west General Law business at 410 Pennsylvania Avenue with prompt collection of debts and related legal services.
D G Blackman justice of the peace located at 14 Second Street Warren PA bell phone 9 J listing for official inquiries and services.
Sparks Circus heads toward Warren with a two performance run on May 29 and a mile long street parade inaugurating a gala engagement. The show promises bigger brighter feats with trained animals, a large circus troupe, and a host of clowns and performers.
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