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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
5
The Warren Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose has arranged a carnival company to appear in June under their auspices.
Memorial Day will be observed with Eben N. Ford Post G A R leading ceremonies. Banks, libraries and courthouse offices close. graves decorated. Oakland Cemetery services planned if weather permits. High school baseball to face Lafayette College. Warren Odd Fellows join Jamestown Decoration Day parade.
Local firms join a voting contest to award a Shetland Pony Outfit from top pony raisers. Votes come from cash purchases or payments on accounts. The Warren Mail will publish full contest details next week due to crowded advertising pages.
A new postoffice ruling takes effect immediately removing back stamping on all letters except registered and special delivery, aiming to speed mail handling. Viewers in Glade township inspect a road between Smiths Corner and Hatch Run to seek public road status, likely accepted in June. A circulating news item claims a May 20 fish season start and October 31 close. governor signed the measure restricting Lake Erie, while Pennsylvania basics keep June 15 openings for bass, longe and salmon.
The city expects hundreds of thousands of dollars in new construction. The Y M C A and Glassman block rise rapidly as 200 new homes arise before summer end. Looming labor demand and municipal paving projects signal a bustling season amid oil field activity and rising wages.
Warren attorney Guy C. Swanson was arrested by Constable John Brown and charged with embezzling 1059 in a real estate deal. He pleaded not guilty before Justice J E Wheeler, bail set at 1000, case to June term. Complainants include Joseph McFadden with Peter F. Masterson and Patrick Burke.
The Warren Construction Company will erect a brick 60 by 80 foot two story school in Conewango township North Warren to replace the old wooden building. Six bids were considered by the School Board with bids not including plumbing and heating. the Warren bid was 17998 dollars. Work will start soon and the new building should be ready before the spring term. the old structure will be moved 17.22 back and used during construction.
Harrisburg May 26 The state board of education will begin preliminary work to establish vocational education in Pennsylvania schools. An appropriation by the legislature is deemed necessary to carry the plan into effect. Dr J George Becht explains the act will extend education into industrial agricultural and home arts fields and aid in establishing and inspecting related schools. The program aims to train efficient workers retain youth in productive paths and serve four groups including those leaving school early and those needing partial high school or ongoing industry training. The act provides day and evening classes amid administrative challenges due to Pennsylvania’s diverse industries and funding needs.
The will of Henry Harrison Cummings is filed with the Registrar of Wills H H Bassett. Mrs Cummings named executrix with power to appoint two executors without bond. The bulk of an estate valued at 750000 to 1000000 goes to Mrs Cummings. One seventh of dividends from Louisiana Lumber and East Brady Fuel Gas go to her. the remainder to the children. No charitable bequest is made.
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