Funeral plans for Homer M Preston noted in Warren
Arrangements in Jamestown Warren county for the funeral of Homer Merritt Preston financier born 1860 near Lander. Service planned Wednesday using Masonic rites at St. Presbyterian Jamestown with Rev George McCleland officiating. Interment in Foster cemetery near Lander. body to vault at Lakeview cemetery Jamestown. Survived by widow Stella Knapp Preston two sons Arlene and Elsie, two daughters and one grandson. Preston held multiple director roles in Warren Gear Products and regional banks and rail/transport ventures. He traveled to Europe during WWI supporting the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Homer Merritt Preston
Warren County
Delack
Lakeview Avenue
Jameston
Jamestown
Velock
George McCleland
St Presbyterian Church of
Fester
Lander
Preston
Lakeview Cemetery
Landeere
Warren Gear
U. S. Rogers
C. Bold
J. C. Holderness
W. F. 3Iezsner
F. M. Knapp
Byron Knapp
E. B. Whiting
W. M. Creal
S. A. Cramer
Rosselli
Vic. Preston
Stella Knapp Preston
Harold M. Preston
Allen M. Preston
Arlene L. Preston
Elsie Preston
Clara Cramer
Russell
Henrietta Whiting
Lorenzo Preston
Farmington Township
Are Bird Stock Farm
Preston Marri
Stella Knapp
Thomas Knapp
Resignation Accepted and Local Appointments Noted
Patrolman Rey Moore’s resignation from the police department was accepted by the borough council last night with no action on his successor. The resignation takes effect March 31. Victor Christman was committed to Warren county jail after waiving a hearing on a felony charge. bail set at 500 dollars and not furnished. Williston P. Wood, former Warren County legislator, named salesman for the state welfare department in Harrisburg as announced by the governor. Mr and Mrs H L Greenland join a Muscle Shoals trip led by a travel representative. Camp plans noted as Warren Council Boy Scouts prepare for summer activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Moore
Police Department
Moore
Victor Christman
Warren County
Clark E. Nelson
Christman
B. C. Christman
Williston P. Wood
Grand Valley
Legislatie
State Welfare Department
Herrisburg
Wood
Troop 8 Plans Weekend at Jackson Hon Camp
Boy Scouts Troop 8 heads to Jackson Hon camp for summer season prep and activities. Members will collect old newspapers and magazines in the borough on Thursday to raise troop funds. Those wishing to dispose of old papers may call 1265 or 120R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taffmare
Jackson Hon
Troop 8
Boy Scouts
Neil
Warren Officials Debate Daylight Saving Impact on Business
Warren observers argue over standard versus daylight saving time, citing potential payroll losses and theatre closures if clocks advance. McComas notes workers perform better with early hours, while Sarvis warns daylight saving could harm local commerce, with theatres paying about 1,600 dollars weekly and significant payroll risk.
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McComas
Sarvis
Warren
Passion week services draw large crowd at Kinzua Methodist
The Meth odist church in Kinzua begins Passion week with large Monday evening attendance and daily services led by Pastor Rev. O H Blooms ter. Boy Scouts will attend on Tuesday, High school students on Wednesday, and later in the week delegates from the I C C F and Rebekah and Maca bees will join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinzua
O. H. Bloomster
Oelock
Boy Scouts of
Kimzua
Rebek and Maccabees
1928-29 School Calendar Adopted by Board of Education
The calendar prepared by Superintendent P W MM Prevee was adopted at the April board meeting. Changes include Christmas closing on Friday December 22 1928. The vacation remains two weeks. Thanksgiving break November 29 30 1928. First semester ends January 23 1928 with vacation January 24 25. Second semester begins January 28 1929. Easter vacation. Memorial Day May 13 1929. Term ends June 6 1929.
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P. W. MM. Prevee
Board of Education
L. A. Cariser
W. Floyd Clinger
Jennery
North Warren Civic League Meeting Updates and Local Plans
Reports from the Sre and community picnic grounds committees were heard at the North Warren Civic League meeting held last evening at the North Warren Presbyterian church. Nathan Kidder presided with forty members present. Douglas Ward was elected fire chief to succeed Bert Lindberg. Wallace Jawell outlined plans to canvass the city for funds to beautify the picnic grounds while the fire committee studies laying water pipes from Jackson Run. Entertainment followed with Jess R. Martin and fiddlers.
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Sre
North Warver Civic League
North Warren Presbyterian Church
Nathan Kidder
Douglas Ward
Bert Lindberg
Wallace Jawell
Jackson Run
North Warren
Jess R. Martin
Merger Creates New Drug Products Firm From United Drug
United Drug and Sterling Products merge to form Drug Products Inc issuing 3 600 000 no par common shares. Net assets for common amount to 76 86 with current obligations and earnings shown. Dividends paid since 1916 at 3 00 annually, growth implied in earnings and price comparisons.
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United Drug Co
Sterling Products
Drug Products Jinc
New Company
United Drug
Exchange
John F. Dille Co
Market Letter Records Volatile Early April Stock Movements
New York April 3 Violent price swings in special issues dominated today's market with irregular trends in the main list. Wright and Curtis Aero surged to fresh highs while profit taking trimmed gains. Eastman Kodak hit a record high near 80 and Houston Oil added to its prior rise. Reading showed support, General Motors drifted, and Radio Corp rebounded to historic levels before retreating. Copper issues cooled as the session wore on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. P
Wright
Curtis Aero
Eastman Kedak
Houston Qi
Atchison
Reading
General Motors
Steel
Radio Corp
Deaths and Funerals in Local Obituaries
Death notices report the funerals of Susan Cecely Brennan at St Joseph s church with interment at St Joseph s cemetery. David Alexander Walker of Starbrick had services at First Methodist Church with interment in Oakland cemetery. Hortence Mahaffey s rites take place at 3 Hazeltine street then Oakland cemetery. William Donaldson s services from his Barnes home with burial in Barnes cemetery. Rufus G Mead s funeral held at R N Connery s home with interment at Youngsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Cecelya Brennan
Juean
Cecilia Brennan
Margaret. Brennan
Rankin Street
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
David A. Walker
David Alexander Walker
Starbrick
First Methodist Church
Charles T. Greer
Oakland Cemetery
Hortense Mahaffey
William Donaldson
Barnes
W. H. Brandt
R. ¥. Montgomery
Sheffield
Rufes &. Mead
Rufus G. Mead
R. N. Connery
Palm Avenue
J. G. Ginader
F. W. Whitner
Ralph Davis
F. B. Jackson
A. R. Thatcher
Youngsville Cemetery
Bayer's Furniture Contest Draws 60 Plus Letters
More than 60 letters have been submitted in Bayer's Furniture store contest at 440 Pennsylvania Avenue West. The topic is Why Bayer's is the Best Place to Buy Furniture. Entries are limited to 150 words and must be delivered to the store by April 15. Prizes include a walnut veneered bed, cedar chests, a reed rocker, and card tables awarded by an external judges' committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer’s
Pennsylvania Avenue West
Bayer's
Market Report Fragments From Diverse Oil and Transport Stocks
A partial stock market list shows numerous companies including Standard Oil affiliates, Southern Pacific, Texaco related entities, and several oil and gas firms. The column mixes transportation, energy, and industrial names with scattered price-like fragments and stray notes about mailing and a venue or section name Candyland.
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Jamestown Street Railway Company
Jamestown, Westfield and Northwestern Railway Company
Chautauqua Traction Company
Chautauqua Navigation Company
Jamestown Motor Bus Transportation Company
Warren National Bank
First National Bank of
Exchange Bank of Tulsa
Okla
Weston Carbon Company
West Virginia
Bailey Table Company
Pennock Oil Company
Warren Gear Products Company
Mr. P
Europe
Germany
Muscle Shoals
H. L. Greenland
Brad Fed Aml Bola
F.C. Roud
E. F. Hyver
Warren Council
Ieee Nega
Mr. Sarvis
Weston
Servis
Corry
Kane
Columbia Amusement Company
North Warren Civic League
Warren Tank Car Company
Newton
Kansas
Johnston
Candyland
THE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Lzarinc
Tanzs Amouied
Ranzs
Learisc
Raiuway Ortanzine
Isrour Rkom Isvestusnts Ant Ornza Sovaces
Oa Ranzar Pare
Jovenzer
Forven Dees
Ornen
Leavina Nex Lxcoux
Cuca Sees
Tees Ee Beere
Ompariaong
Philadelphia
W. Atterbury
America
Pennsylvania
Kay, Richards and Co
Siccx
Warren Savings Bank
Packard Motor
Pan Arrer Pete
Patiro
Souther Pccific
Southern R. R
Standard Gas and Electsltewart Warner Stucebakes
Texas Corp
Timken R. B
Tidewater
Tobatco Preéncts
Nghouse Fleetric
Willys Overland iYellow
Anglo American
Hemble Gil
International Petoleum
Mountain Producers
National Transit
New York Transit
Ohio Oil
Pennock
Fipe Line
Salt Creek
South Pean Standard Oil
Cal
Standard Oil of
Ind
Standard Oil
Kan
N. J
American Maricaibo Ib Syndicate
Cities Service Common
Continental Oil
Durant
Mexico Oil
Bradford Oil
Pittsburgh
Arkansas Gas
Lore Star
Mar
Allied Chemical and Dye
American Bosch
American
American Car Foundry
American Locomotive i
American Steel Foundry
American Sugar
American Sum Tobacco
American Tel
American Woolen
Atlantic Refining
Baldwin
Baltimore Audio Il Barnsdall
Bethlehem Steel
Briggs Manufacturing
California
ePtroleum
Cerro de Pasco
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Paul
Chile
Chrysler
Coca Cola
Col Carton Au Col Gas and Electric
Mack Track
Marland
Kayser
Kayser Hose
Johnson Brothers
Asriel
Leas Nellson
Broad Street
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