Hall resigns from Chautauqua Gas Company after 14 years
W A Hall retires as head bookkeeper of Warren and Chautauqua Gas after fourteen years in the role. Roy K Russell succeeds to the post. Three youths give detective a chase before being captured. C H Smith leads Sheffield company and heads Erie conference delegate group. Primaries report filing and expenditure rules for candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hall
Warren and Chautauqua Gas Company
Roy K. Russell
Hall
C. H. Smith
Sheffield
M. E. Church
Erie
Oil City
C. H. Smith Company
Mr. Smith
Gasoline price outlook and refinery stock concerns
W F Messner of the Cornplanter Refining Company predicts gas may retail at 20 to 22 cents per gallon. Gasoline this week sold for 15 to 16 cents as refiners,overstocked on other crude oil products, must sell at a loss to meet demand, a key factor in recent motor fuel price jumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rise
W. F. Messner
Cornplanter Refining Company
Ce Ge
Clemency Granted in Erie Mail Theft Case
William Mount charged with mail thefts received clemency in U. S. Court at Erie before Judges Orr and Thompson. A strong plea by attorney G. T. Kincaid of Corry and support from many friends led to the 60 day sentence in the county jail and the dismissal of all costs and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mount
U. S
Erie
Orr
Thompson
G. T.kincaid
Corry
Two Children Die After Ingesting Poisonous Flowers
In Gladerun Mr and Mrs Alfred J Dahlstrom mourn two young children lost within days. Four year old Margaret died Thursday night and two and a half year old George passed away Sunday morning after reportedly eating flowers from unsafe docks along the sidewalk. Both children were buried in a double grave at Oakland cemetery on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Dahlstrom
Gladerun
Margaret
Little George
George
Oakland Cemetery
Clendenning Ladies Aid Society Entertained At Home
Clendenning Chapel Ladies Aid Society members were hosted by Mrs. Fay Shaw and Mrs. Edrie A. Robbine at their home on Friday September 24. A grove picnic dinner followed, with devotional services led by Mrs. Robbins and a prayer service by Mrs. I. A. Hanks. At the business meeting a 15 cent dinner charge for men was approved for all meetings. Three new members joined, Mrs. Gladys Swanson, Mrs. Elberg, and Mrs. A Ur t. A final meeting site was not decided. A cash donation of 8.7 was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendenning
Gladys Swanson
Elberg
A. Aurt
Cesson
Five Votes Cast in Cherry Grove Precinct
Only five ballots were cast at last Tuesday's election in Cherry Grove precinct Warren County and the voting cost $8.58 per vote reflecting a tiny turnout and unusual precinct expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Grove
Warren County
Water Supply Engineer Surveys River Levels
L. J. Lynch chief engineer of the Water Supply Commission conducts a survey of water supply between Oil City and Warrda to assess river levels for planning and adequacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Lynch
The
Water Supply Commission
Oil City
Warrda
Youngsville Hotel License Transferred to Oudett duo
The Eagle House in Youngsville, operated for years by C. A. Swanson, had its hotel license transferred Monday to John Oudett and his son Fred P. Oudett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsville
C. A. Swanson
Eagle House
John Oudett
Fred P. Oudett
Mary Pagano Missing. Husband Suspects Abduction
Fourteen year old Mary Pagano of the West End has been missing for days. Her father says she ran off with Charles Gionetta, a married man with a wife and children in Italy. Police believe they have fled to New York State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pagano
West End
Charles Gionetta
Gionetta
Italy
New York State
Foreign born examined for citizenship at Court House
Twenty five applicants were examined for citizenship papers at the Court House last Friday by Federal officer Leroy Kilman from Pittsburg. Associate Judge Hughes sat alone in Judge Hinckley and Associate Siggins absence. all but a few applicants were granted papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Leroy Kilman
Pittsburg
Hughes
Hinckley
Siggins
Buerkle Blair Cigar Firm Dissolves Partnership
Albert Buerkle will continue the business after the dissolution of the Buerkle Cigar Company partnership with John E. Blair. In a separate note Sheffield Police Chief McFarland arrested Paul Klatzik in Brookston for the 1914 stabbing in Rahway New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Buerkle
John E. Blair
Buerkle Cigar Company
Mr. Buerkle
McFarland
Sheffield
Brookston
Paul Klatzik
Rahway
N. J
Marriage of Mrs Konopka Celebrated in Oil City
Last Tuesday at the United Presbyterian church parsonage Oil City Rev W E McBride officiated at the marriage of Mrs Mary P Konopka and Thomas Hasiak both of Oil City The bride widow of ex Constable Michael Konopka who was murdered in his bed on Stevens Street The couple will reside on Seneca Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church Parsonage
Oil City
W. E. McBride
Mary P. Konopka
Thomas Hasiak
Michael Konopka
Stevens Street
Seneca Street
Drunken Man Escapes Falling On Railroad Tracks
A man drunkenly refused to give his name and stumbled onto a railroad near Sheffield last week. A switch engine stopped within a foot of him as the crossing watchman signaled away. The man then recovered his senses and walked away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Half Rabbit Cat Called Sheffield Hotel Mascot
A young cat at Shaw House in Sheffield has become the hotel mascot. The creature shows a rabbit like tail and hops rather than runs, while its diet includes cabbage leaves and similar greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield Hotel
Shaw House
Sheffield
Horses Kick Sends Cochran to Hospital
James Cochran of Marienville, working at Porkey for Salmon Creek Lumbar Co., entered a dark barn Sunday night and was kicked by a horse. He sustained a broken leg with bone protruding through the flesh and jaw injury, and was transported to Warren hospital by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cochran
Marienville
Porkey
Salmon Creek Lumbar Co
Cochran
Warren Hospital
Funeral Directors Hold Convention in Warren
The twelfth annual convention of the Western Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association opened in Warren at the Armory of Company I with over 100 directors from the area attending. Councilman J. H. West welcomed attendees. Buck spoke on the relation of minister to the funeral director. A banquet followed at First M. E. Church parlors hosted by the Ladies' Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pennsylvania Funeral Directors’ Association
Company I
Alas & J. H. West
Seventh Ward
Buck
Wwe
M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
Erie Merchants to Close Mondays Next August
The Retail Merchants Board of the Board of Commerce voted to close Erie stores every Monday next August replacing this year’s Wednesday half holiday. Officials said the midweek rest was insufficient as the following Suburban day kept employees busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Merchants
Erie
Retail Merchants Board of the Board of Commerce
Tidioute Seeks State Aid For Brick Highway
The Tidioute council passed an ordinance seeking state aid to build a mile or more of brick pavement. If granted the plan covers from the river bridge to Main Street and from Main Street to Tidioute Creek beyond. Warren county has $39 000 due from the fund with Youngsville already receiving aid and Tidioute second in line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidioute
State Highway Department
River Bridge
Main Street
Campbell Hill
Tidioute Creek
Warren County
Youngsville
Bradford Doctor Alters Negro Woman's Skin Color
A Bradford physician Dr J W King used a freezing treatment on a negro woman's leg from hip to ankle for lumbago. The procedure cured the attack but destroyed skin pigment, leaving the leg white. The incident was reported at a Chicago meeting with colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. King
Bradford
Chicago
Kink
Contest on Over Titusville Fair Auto
A dispute over a Ford car awarded at the Titusville fair prompts an injunction preventing the fair association from delivering the vehicle to Mary Ann Courtney. Margaret Hayes claims she held the winning ticket and swapped numbers with Courtney. A hearing is scheduled before Judge Thomas J. Prather in Meadville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville Fair
The
Fair Association
Mary Ann Courtney
Thomas J. Prather
Meadville
Margaret Hayes
Miss Courtney
Miss Court
Prather
Columbus Trolley Bridge Controversy Settled
The Columbus trolley lines resumed service over the ridge and through the business district after a council meeting extended the time limit on the north franchise to next May. The bridge repairs were settled with the railway company, and two more cars of ties arrived for the Columbus-Clymar route construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Corry
Columbus-Clymar
Two Chinamen Arrested By Immigration Officials
Young Hip alias Maud Chung and Young Way, Chinese nationals aged about 45 and younger, were arrested by U S immigration officers after traveling from Bradford and Warren to Oil City. They face a Chinese exclusion act charge in Titusville with $500 bail for the next federal term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Warren
Young Hip
Maud Chung
Oil City
Young Way
United States
Titusville
Sam Sing
Buffalo
Orpheum Denver Ad Urges Help From Western Columbia Laundry
A Denver Orpheum Theatre program features an ironic ad stating Dont kill your wife Let the Western Columbia Laundry do the work. The quip reflects a dark humor tone in a stage-era publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theatre Program
Denver
Western Columbia
James Olesen Visits Warren Residents From Tientsen China
James F. Olesen, former Warrenette and now Commissioner of Customs in Tientsen China, is visiting at Emory Cook’s Water Street home for a few days. He has lived in China since 1877 and has returned to America several times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Olesen
Warrenette
Tientsen
China
Emory Cook
Water Street
Mr. Olesen
America
Clarendon Men Jailed After Night Court Appearance
Carl Johnson of Clarendon was taken to Warren county jail Friday night after appearing before a Justice of the Peace. O'Neil, also of Clarendon, faced charges of being drunk and threatening to kill his wife. He is the third inmate jailed in two weeks since the jail was emptied eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Johnson
Clarendon
Warren County
Justice of the Peace
O’neil
Death notice for Michael L. Bauer in Yankee Bush area
Michael Lewis Bauer died at Emergency Hospital at 11 15 p m September 28. He is survived by sister Mrs Herman G Anderson of Jamestown New York and four brothers Edward of Yankee Bush John of Tidioute Charles and Adolph of Warren. Funeral was held at the Kitchen School House Yankee Bush Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Lewis Bauer
Yankee Bush
Bauer
Herman G. Anderson
Jamestown
N. Y
Edward
John
Tidioute
Charles
Adolph
Warren
Teamster killed by P R R train at Chapai crossing
Isaac Bowley a 40 year old teamster is killed Monday when his wagon is struck by passenger train No 39 at Chapai s crossing near Oak land cemetery. Eyewitness Arthur Perritt on the freight train describes the fatal impact and scattered wagon remnants. Bowley, a J L Hepler contractor employee, leaves a brother in Forest county and kin in Sigel Kane and Pigeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Bowley
Chapai’s Crossing
Oakland Cemetery
J. L. Hepler
Tionesta
J. H. Young Lumber Co
Brown Run
Gladerun
Warren
Aul & Co
Arthur Perritt
Perritt
John Smith
Bowley
George Bowley
Sigel
Jefferson County
Clifford
Pigeon
Forest County
Highland
Kane
Auto wreck kills Titusville leader at Reeses crossing
R E Dickenson of Titusville, age about 35, was instantly killed when his auto went over a high embankment at the Reeses crossing near Warren. Otis Cole was injured. James Thornburg escaped. The party, oil men on a local tour, were following a cement wagon when a collision forced a turn down the bank and the car overturned. Coroner planned a Thursday hearing with a jury including William Berry and George Johnson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Dickenson
Titusville
Reeses
Otis Cole
Oil City
Mr. Dickenson
James Thornburg
Warren
Chas. Bridenbbaker
Dickensen
Thos
Christian J. Frantz
Isdwin 3
Africa
Thornburg
Cole
Rezard
Pierce Arrow
Dickenson
South Penn Oil Company
Titusville Iron Works
Messrs
J. L
J. C. McKinney
Bradford
Therm
Coroner DeForest
William Berry
George Johnson
Dr. H. &. Barnhart
J. A. Larson
D. O. Hutchinson
Ivan Covert
Footwear Dealer Promises Better Stock at Noted Prices
The retailer states a confidence in being in a stronger position to supply high-grade shoes at the popular prices for which they are known.
Warren showcases strongest line of men's shoes
The exhibit presents a strongest line of men’s shoes with prices ranging from 1.98 to 8.00 and more than your money's worth in every pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Women's and Children's Lines At Prices To Suit Everyone
A sale note highlights women and children's apparel offered at accessible price points across ranges. The message emphasizes affordability and inclusive pricing for all shoppers.
Shoes and service as the best advertising claim
A brief note emphasizes making shoes and customer treatment the main advertising strategy. It highlights pride in product quality and attentive service as key to attracting buyers and building reputation.
Redding Store Offers Trial Run To New Shoppers
The Redding store invites non customers to try a trial shopping session next visit. Managers promise a guided tour and product demonstrations to showcase services and benefits.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chautauqua Gas Company
Detective
Wendell Amsdell
Stuart Little
Francis Bisnett
Malone
Caldwell
Amsdell
Little
Bisnett
Chief Haag
Chautauqua Pier
Chautauqua
Vincent
Lewis Miller
C. FH. Smith
Ix of Courts
Clerk of Courts
Ragoline Price
Buerkle Cigar
Comany
Bad Man
Funeral Directors
Titusville Fair Auto
James Diesen
Mr. Dickinson
Mr. Cole
Undertaking Rooms
Gibson & Wilson
Patent Medicine
Second Ave
Warren, Pa
Bailey
Warren Mall
Curley
Gillette
Yankee
Arnold
Durham-Duplex
Ever-Ready
Gem Junior
Clark
Enders
King
Week
Ward
Yale
Star
Gem
Auto Strop
Mark Cross
Redding
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