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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
5
In Warren county the recent primary election produced two hundred fifty tie votes, reflecting a tightly contested ballot and unresolved divisions among voters.
Braddock Schofield son of Mr and Mrs J A Schofield is appointed adjutant of the machine gun battalion at Camp Meade Admiral Md and named supply officer.
Clarendon resident Waylard John Betts was attacked by several foreigners while returning home. He was knocked unconscious briefly and sustained a head wound requiring medical aid.
The Fire Committee of Council on Friday after lengthy discussion urged buying a Studebaker fire truck to be stationed in the Struthers building in the Fourth ward. The truck price is $2,200.
Four youths were apprehended for shoplifting at a five and ten cent store. The manager handed them to police. names obtained include Carl Johnson 13, Thomas Cole 14, Emory Shine 13, and a brother unnamed by officers.
Miss FE McCalmont, daughter of Mr and Mrs H R McCalmont, has sent word she is returning from long years in China and Japan and will arrive in the United States within a short time.
O D Ruhlman Democratic candidate for Sheriff suffered a serious hand injury Friday afternoon on a well lease. His right index finger was caught between a stuffing box and tubing, mangled, with possible amputation required.
Mrs Caroline Hill died at her daughter Mrs D TD Horns home in Garland on Saturday September 29 1917 She is survived by two daughters Mrs D TD Horn and Mrs E W Gibson of Warren five grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 oclock at Garland with interment at West Spring Creek
The telegraphic operators on the River Division of the P. R. R. remain in an unsettled state after a Saturday night walkout. Sheriff DeForest, acting on railroad instructions, has appointed deputies to guard the company offices.
Warren County designates Warren as central office for all county accounts effective date to be announced. The change ends direct handling by smaller offices and routes all business through Warren, a new departure in local postal affairs.
At the Stoneboro fair last Thursday the Republican A G Lyons and Democrat E H Reshlin spoke to voters. Reshlin was joined by Warren county Democratic chairman E H Dunn and former party members J S Carmichael of Franklin F P Craif Mercer postmaster and John P Hines Stoneboro postmaster.
A two day evangelistic conference began with sessions Tuesday evening at the United Brethren church on Conenango avenue led by Pastor Rev. O. E. Williams. Fourteen pastors from nearby churches attended the opening.
One hundred tank cars have been ordered by the Cornplanter Refining company to move Virginia crude. The order, totaling about $250,000, is being filled in various parts of the country.
Four Warren county boys who reached Camp Lee did not pass the final examinations and will arrive in Warren shortly. Named as one is C. V. Johnson of Clarendon and another is Carl R. Elmquist, according to reports.
Secretary E M Lowe of the association states the organization is paying off seized fair prize winners now. Winners can collect their money by visiting the County Commissioners' Office.
The congregation plans to buy a manse for Dr. J W Smith pastor of the church. He is to be married to a Philadelphia lady on October 16. A congregational meeting will be held soon to act on the matter.
Rushine reports the third span of the new bridge began pouring Wednesday at noon and continued through the night. Engineer Dunham of Harrisburg and contractors Holliday and Rogers of Indianapolis expressed satisfaction with progress.
Mrs Rose Orr received word last Thursday that her brother John J Nesmith of Corona California reported Mrs Nesmith died quietly at noon last Wednesday. The Nesmiths were long known residents of Warren.
Heavy frosts swept rural areas Tuesday with damage to corn and buckwheat. Some say the frost was strong enough to split chestnut bars, signaling chestnut harvest of 1917 may begin soon.
Philip Trushel, an East Side boy, was arrested Tuesday evening by Patrolman Olson and Constable Adams for stealing a hand bag from an automobile driven by Miss Barnhart of Poplar Street on East Street. Barnhart reported the loss at 6:30 PM. Trushel was captured about four hours later. the bag contained $21 and valuable panels.
Conauer, a Barnes resident, suffered a severe arm injury when his sleeve became entangled in a threshing machine he was repairing. His arm was twisted and broken, bone protruding, and he was taken to Warren General Hospital where doctors performed an amputation below the elbow.
Dairy farmers belonging to the Dairymen's League have walked out, cutting supplies to Walker creamery in Sugar Grove and threatening Frewsburg. They demand $2.94 per hundredweight instead of the current $2.45, with Sugar Grove case seen as more doubtful.
In Pennsylvania National Guard reorganization the Sixteenth Regiment will be renamed the 112th year units remain together with all officers and men.
A charter is granted for the Muja Oil Company in Harrisburg with capital stock of 10,000 dollars. Directors named are Allen C. Jackson F B Jackson and T J Mullin, all of Warren.
An eight pound baby arrived at Warren General Hospital last Thursday to Mr and Mrs John Kunzog. The child is said to be the first born in the hospital’s newly opened maternity unit.
Attorney Karl Krantz had a close bear encounter last Thursday evening on River Road near Kinza. A bear crossed the road ahead of his car and the driver sped up to avoid a collision.
The Life Study club of the YMCA will hold its first meeting on the last Tuesday in October. A committee meeting last Wednesday evening reviewed topics for the winter and discussed efforts to enlarge enrollment.
Elden O. Cooner known as the butter milk ‘’einе’’ resumes operation in the milk business after a disruption at Cowles creamery in Lander. He states he now sources cream from Akeley creamery to restart his enterprise.
The Struthers-Welle Company of Warren reported the government has commandeered a 12-inch boring mill that was ordered a year ago for $12,000 as part of widespread wartime material seizure by authorities.
The Buffalo license bureau issued licenses on Friday to couples claiming Warren County residence. Cade Valder A Johnson of Warren Pennsylvania and Mrs Amy Maggee of Buffalo, David W W Astry of Pittsburgh and Ella Aley of Sheffield Pennsylvania.
About 40 men from Warren County comprise the third draft contingent. They assembled at the Court House at 10 AM, left at 11:15 for the Pennsylvania station, departed an hour later, en route to Petersburg, Virginia.
A Saturday noon rumor circulated that Thomas Lynch of the Powers Cafe on Hickory Street had died by his own hand. Reports from Oil City sparked inquiry, but Warren authorities and witnesses confirmed Lynch was alive.
Official returns show E. H. Beshlin of Warren winning the Democratic nomination by 428 votes over Ger vaise G. Martin of Franklin. Warren County gave Beshlin a 655 majority, far exceeding Martin’s 227 lead elsewhere in the district. County totals: Martin Elk 161 Venango 274 Beshlin Mercer 158 Forest 50 Warren 655.
Iris notes happiness among newlyweds while Cyrus jokes about unhappy marriages, framing a light town topic. The brief reflects social chatter and local humor on marriages and today’s events.
The passage reflects on small, unnamed deeds of kindness and love shaping a good man's life, echoing Wordsworth's sentiment that humble actions endure beyond fame.
Notice for a special election in Sugar Grove Borough Warren County Pennsylvania to consider a five thousand six hundred nine dollar bond increase for a high school building and grounds purchase from the Erie Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ the Sugar Grove Seminary. Last assessed property value is 189283 dollars. district currently indebtedless. election set for November 6 1917 at the municipal polling place. action authorized by school board ordinances dated August 6 and 13 1917.
The calendar lists 11 cases for trial including Charles C Fisher vs Amber Oil & Realty Co in assumpsit and Woonsocket Napping Machine Co vs HB Loewenstein in assumpsit. Other matters include appeals trespass ejectment and one use case. Local court schedules show parties such as Lanston Monotype Machine Co George E Langdon J P Langdon Carl G Maurer M E I Biddle S D I Newbold W M Devore C R Rowland Albano Scalise F M Dickerson Warren Garage Co Mack Olney Abram Krupp W O Skelton Clyde Gilson Electra Crawford Cassius Gilson Bessie Gilson Ralph Gilson D C Gilson and E E Francis.
Jack Ford and Frank Wilcox discuss a dramatic moment where Ford saves a girl who rejected an engagement and chose death over marriage. Ford declares his act magnanimous while Wilcox questions the motive and outcome of the rescue.
In Warren County Common Pleas No 42 June Term 1917 Della S Kinnear Libellant and Frank D Kinnear Respondent subpoena returned non est inventus you are to appear before the court at Warren Borough Courthouse on the first Monday in November the 5th to show cause why divorce should not be granted to the Libellant through this libel and the Acts of Assembly. Attorney D U Arird.
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