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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1927
Page
11
The Public Library will host a story hour this Saturday at two o'clock. Three humorous tales will be told The Travels of a Fox Foolish Jim and The Twist Mouth Family All children are welcome An art exhibit and new books arriving this Saturday at the Warren Public Library with exact dates to follow
Fanny Brice Arnstein obtained a Chicago divorce decree in three days after filing on Monday. She claimed custody of daughter Francis and son William with no alimony. Evidence of infidelity was secured by visiting a hotel with a detective, aided by a vacancy in Judge Kerner’s calendar and the attorney’s schedule.
Friends of John D. Pennington prohibition administrator for western Pennsylvania and West Virginia will honor him at a luncheon in Pittsburgh. Speakers include A Seymour Lowman assistant secretary of the treasury Dr S Scott McBride of Go Tombus C acting general counsel of the anti saloon league Rev Dr S W Corcoran superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal church union and others. Dr McBride was appointed to take over the duties of the late Wayne B Wheeler.
Mrs Edward Von Tackey of Titusville visits during her mother Mrs William Meir’s time. Miss Virginia Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Phillips of Cottage Place leaves for Syracuse New York to resume work as instructor in the Art Department.
Mrs Jamey K Hedges was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party at her Crescent Park home arranged by daughter Miss Florence Hedges Twenty guests enjoyed an evening of progressive five hundred Prizes for first and second high scores went to Mr and Mrs Adolph Gantz and Mr and Mrs Harvey Clute Low score prizes awarded to Miss Annabelle Brazington and Cecil Huling A birthday cake by Mrs Fred Schmacker featured the menu Neighbors and friends included Mr and Mrs Harold L Hewes and Walter Aldridge of Falconer The group received many useful gifts Mrs Hedges celebration followed by a separate event honoring Mrs Walter Bimber with a handkerchief shower at Grace M E Sunday school officer and teachers hosted at Mrs B W Hinander’s home in Central Avenue after dinner hours were spent socially Lion Club meeting featured Lucille Larson speaking on tuberculosis fundraising proceeds by the Lions club were noted Arthur M Dewees Pennsylvania TB Society executive secretary gave a talk Mrs William Yeager sang two numbers and Harold Stoddard was named district governor of Lions Clubs No 14
After a Warren County Ex-Service Men’s Civic Club meeting, the group agreed to assist in a major Halloween celebration this year with Company J of the National Guard. Fred E. Windsor will chair the committee to coordinate with Company J. The American Legion and Company J sponsor a parade in the Armory area with guardsmen on standby and street entertainment before an indoor program. Prizes for a costume parade will be awarded by competent judges and street dancing may follow if weather allows.
Unseasonable hot spell continues with 90s from Gulf to Canada. Schools closed, swimming areas busiest, 18 heat deaths in Chicago, several in St Louis and Indianapolis. Beach guards active. police wear blue uniforms delayed. Corn crop prospects improve in some areas as heat accelerates maturation.
Preparations accelerate for the completion and dedication of Bradford's new First Methodist church. It is expected to be ready for dedication on September 26 with sermons by Archbishop Adna W. Leonard of Buffalo and former pastor Rev. John M. Walters now of Madison Wisconsin.
A historical Ene ending tour concluded yesterday as the second day of the 15th annual Pennsylvania Association of Electrical Contractors and Dealers convention wrapped up at Presque Isle Peninsula State Park. Sessions focused on improving contracting supply business and included discussions on employee relations led by R. W. Keck of Allentown and customer relations led by W. V. Pangbore of Philadelphia.
Subscriptions totaling 4725 dollars by Oil City refineries accompany a petition for a 600 gallon pumping engine to be bought for the Oil City fire department. The plan is to present to the city council Monday evening and the equipment would be purchased next year.
Martin Francis McGrath died at his base on 669 Beech Street at 1 10 yesterday morning aged 62. Survived by widow three daughters Mrs Roy Allen West Street Agnes Anna May at home one brother Michael Stone Avenue six grandchildren Kathleen Murphy Jamee Edward Allen Kathleen Clare Allen and George McGrath of St Marys West Ga
Radio schedule lists WEAP WEAF WFAA and WDAF programs with times in EDST and EST. Mentions hosts Harry Recrer and director WFAA Dalles, plus Nighthawke on WJZ and RCA Radiotrons. Listings indicate the era’s regional stations and evening draws.
New York stock market opened with strong activity led by General Motors climbing to new highs on a split opening. U S Steel rose to 166 1 2 and Inter reached 185 2 3 as buying intensified for GM. Delivery of the new issue set for Sept 23, while oil issues firmed with Maryland up 2 3 4 to 30. Renewal of call money at 5 1 2 percent indicated easing credit and boosted bullish sentiment around noon.
John Daniels was convicted of manslaughter for the July 15 slaying of Joseph Mackiewicz in Erie and sentenced by Judge Uriah P. Rossiter to four to ten years in the western penitentiary. The body was found in a bushes clump the morning of the crime. Evidence was circumstantial and the defense offered no witnesses. This marks Erie’s second murder conviction in two days.
West coast storm reports were inflated says steamship crews who arrived in Los Angeles. They confirm the hurricane along the coast was severe but deny a tidal wave or distress signals. Salina Cruz and Mazatlan noted only slight property damage and little loss of life was expected.
David L. Fisher American chief clerk for the Southern Pacific Railway was shot and killed at Guadalajara by a Mexican railway worker. Consuls report the slayer named J. V. Prada with no motive given. Fisher was from Philadelphia. his family connections are noted and the embassy is filing representations.
Washington dispatch says a pushcart man is sought after Albert M Stern, a New York jewelry salesman, reported losing $50,000 in merchandise. Stern hired the man to move goods between stores while a stranger borrowed a cart for the 396th street transfer, with the cart later found in an alley three blocks from the loss site.
Tony Baby Face Palisano is in custody in Buffalo and will be brought to Erie to face charges as one of the men who robbed the Ene County Elevator company of $16,000 three weeks earlier. A photograph helped identify him to the victims and to authorities.
A brief local report notes an incident involving a tricycle and tearful aftermath. Authorities investigate the event and residents seek safety measures, with no injuries confirmed and plans for community discussion scheduled.
A compact market note lists Anglo American Hurabie Oil and International Petroleum among other oil and gas peers and transit related firms. Mixed percentages hint at small gains and varied performance across several listed entities amid cautious trading.
The document lists prices paid by purchasing agencies for multiple oil grades across regions and companies. Entries include Pennsylvania Grade Oil, National Transit Co. lines, Buckeye Pipe Line Co. grades, Eureka Pipe Line Co., Somerset Oil Pipe Line Co., Indiana refining and Western Kentucky positions, with prices ranging from 1.06 to 2.60 per unit and noting regional destinations such as Saginaw Mich, Petrolia Canada, and Louisville/KY areas.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon announced that a customs bureau report on alleged German steel dumping has been referred back for more information. The bureau will supply data within a week to ten days, after which Mellon will decide whether to issue an antithumping order to shield the American market from flooded German prices.
Lovie C Strong transfers to Env Jenkins in Farmington for 347 dollars. W L McClure and Nellie B McClure transfer to Roy K Russell in Warren. F A Stone and wife transfer to T Clark in Conewango. W R Bysinger and wife transfer to Laura R Bysinger in Warren. Several transfers from Anece V Tuttle and others to O J Casener and others in Kinzua. Harold V Westling transfers to William C Smith and wife in Conewango. Tell friends if they don't read Warren Tribune for full news.
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