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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1928
Page
5
Harrisburg April 18. W A Vanduser assistant chief engineer reports that Pennsylvania state highways suffered more frost damage last winter than any period since 1920. He notes neighboring states faced similar damage and blames lack of snow for the worsened condition.
Pittsburgh April 18 Two more fraud cases from the last primary election in Allegheny county go to trial in criminal court. One case may go to a jury today while another involves three election officers who pleaded guilty to negligently performing duties to defeat election laws and will be sentenced Friday. Trials listed include Myer Angel John Miller Melvin Keist John Jacobs and J W Jeffries of the twentieth district fifth ward and James H Robert Holmes and Van R ers of the ninth district third ward. The fourteenth district twenty first ward election board members testified denying irregularities.
Directors were elected at a Warren Advertising Club meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday evening. They will meet this week to elect officers. Directors named include Elisha Robinson Jr Martin Hill William H Wright E W Garrison H M Mohr W H Gannon and Chester Anderson. Cautious buyers read the Classified Ads carefully.
A break in the 10 inch water line from Morrison Run to the Warren Water Company plant was repaired after ten joints of pipe were torn out by a landslide last Friday. The report covers local repairs, road and utility impacts, and notes on nearby infrastructure.
Funeral services held for Ellen Mead Connely at 30 Plum Street with Rev. L M Barnard officiating. Pallbearers listed. out of town mourners from Tulsa Pittsfield Youngsville. Nellie Clark of Willow Creek dies aged 58. service at Corydon church, burial in Corydon cemetery. Mrs G B Green funeral at home in Columbus. burial Bear Lake. Jonas Wm Lundgren to be buried Lutheran cemetery Freehold after services at Freehold Lutheran church. Swan P Hultquist dies in Chandlers Valley. funeral at Chandler Valley Lutheran church followed by burial in Lutheran cemetery.
Warren High School English teacher Margaret Cumming is homebound this week due to illness, affecting classes and school routine at the Warren faculty.
Mr and Mrs Chase Gage welcome a daughter born Monday night at Cambridge Springs hospital. Mr Gage serves on Warren High School English faculty.
An unusual moth death chamber is shown at C. F. Larson's store and upholstering plant at 20 Corenango Avenue. A large metal box releases fumes to kill moths and their eggs, used to treat infested furniture. Larson opens his first full season in the enlarged building with showrooms on the first and second floors and basement.
Directors of the Warren Advertising club were elected at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. The board includes H. W. Cannon, Chester Anderson, E. Robinson Jr., William T. Wright, E. W. Garrison, Martin Hill and H. M. Moher. Next meeting set for Thursday at 5 30 in the Geracimos store.
Spring brings pasture for dairymen but cows must not be turned out too early. County Agent Tritt says grass needs leaves and air to grow and grazing should start only after ground dries. He warns against early spring grazing and emphasizes gradual change from dry to green feed with adequate roughage and grain.
The Pickett club met Tuesday evening with a sales report and a talk by Office Manager Smith on coop eration between salesmen and office staff. Bert Campbell presented Hudson River history from a magazine by FN Burt Co Beffalo NY. letters of thanks were read. Don Chesnutt led sales with Arird and Manson following. a Detroit speaker on merchandising was announced. shop business showed a pick up. E B Gallagher article urged service and quality over price.
BROOKVILLE Pa April 18 All five Clarion county prisoners who escaped from the county jail several days ago have been captured and returned. They escaped after beating Sheriff Jobn Sloan. Jake Benkoski of Helvetia and his sons Frank and John, among the escapees, were handed over to authorities yesterday. He also provided a tip that led to the capture of Big Ed Kilduff, reputed jail-breaker leader.
At Le Bourget Paris on April 18 Sergeant De Troyat began a 5 am nonstops test flight to Algiers and back in a metal monoplane similar to Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis. Previous attempt ended with a forced landing.
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