This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
3
The column lists numerous residents traveling to Atlantic City Wildwood Asbury Park Lake Chautauqua and other spots for leisure. Guests visit families in New Castle Cleveland Pittsburgh and Wellsburg as weddings and reunions occur. Several local figures head for vacations while others return from trips and attend church and social gatherings.
James L. Mather of Bloomfield died at his home on Wednesday July 28 at 11 20 in the morning from paralysis after months of illness. Born September 3 1876 he was 78 years 10 months and 24 days old. A lifelong Wayne Township resident he was active in politics and local affairs and had worked in farming and livestock and wool trade before ill health. He married Marilla Maxwell October 20 1885 and their family includes wife and four or five children. two are deceased. Surviving children are William L of Fernwood BR I Edward O of Akron and Nancy E at home. Funeral services will be held at his late home Friday morning at 10 o clock.
A message from Frank M. Work announces the death of his mother Mrs A D Work at her home in Sis- details are limited but confirm a family notice in the city on Wednesday.
Biography of Andrew J. Ault born December 16 1834 near Pekin Ohio. details his California gold mining youth return to Jefferson County and Brown's Station trade postmaster work church member and family man. Describes his character faith and death at eighty five with funeral at Toronto M E church.
The Board of Education of the Richmond Village School District declares that the maximum tax levy for school purposes authorized by General Code sections 5649-2 and 5649-3 will be insufficient and submits the proposition to electors under sections 5649-5 and 5649-5a. Prepared by the Ohio Department of Public Instruction and the Attorney General.
Notice announces a proposal to levy additional taxes up to three mills for five years on the Richmond Village School District general property duplicate. Election set for Tuesday August 10 1920 at district polling places from 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Signed by Henry F. Lawler and H. S. McGrail.
Thomas H. Kirk appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Toney Metroff late of Smithfield Township Jefferson County Ohio, deceased. Dated July 2, 1920. John A. Belknap Probate Judge. Fred M. Coleman Attorney.
Joan G. Belknap, Probate Judge, announces J W Hilderbrand appointed and qualified as administrator with the will annexed of the William Mooney estate, late of Jefferson County Ohio. Dated June 23 1920. Attorney J R Sweeney. 22 July 31w
Notice states George A Ickis has been appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Margaret Ickis who died in Smithfield township Jefferson county Ohio. Dated this 22nd Probate Judge I satd County. Miller and Miller Attorneys. July 29 to August 3 tw.
In Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas Nancy Hodich seeks divorce from Mike Hodich on wilful absence with hearing after August 25 1920. Also Charles Bucey sues Mary Balzer in Steubenville for 49.11 plus interest with Mary Balzer's real estate attached. answer due by August 21 1920. Gardner and Bigger represent the plaintiffs.
Joseph Bowers files petition against Luena Bowers in the Court of Common Pleas appearance docket. Fred A. Stone attorney for plaintiff. Publication date noted as 15 July weekly.
Notice of appointment and qualification of Catherine Andresen of Steubenville Ohio as executrix of the estate of Lorenz Andresen late of Island Creek township Jefferson county Ohio deceased. Dated June 29 1929. John G Belknap Frank H Kerr attorneys.
Electors of Smithfield Village School District in Jefferson County Ohio are notified that on July 6 1920 the Board of Education of a certain school district will convene to consider public school matters.
The Smithfield Village School District votes to ask electors on August 10 1920 whether to levy an additional three mills for five years beyond the legal limit to fund school purposes. Board of Education J H Lowry president and W W Thomasson clerk announce the measure for Jefferson County Ohio.
The Brush Creek Township Rural School District in Jefferson County Ohio informs voters that the Board of Education has approved a request to exceed the maximum tax rate for five years to fund proper school maintenance. An election on August 10 1919 will decide whether to levy an additional three mills on all taxable property for four years. George F. Martin president M McDonald clerk.
Executors and administrators named for several Jefferson County Ohio estates. William H. Lowe's executor is Charles W. Lowe. Mary Underwood's administrator is John A Mansfield. Benjamin Adkins' administrator is R L McLaughlin. All dated June to July 1920 with local probate actions.
The document describes accepting and reserving coal rights on the No 8 Pittsburg vein with associated privileges from a deed to a Coal Company. It includes private roadways westward along Anthony and Mary Malicki and eastward along former lands of G J Colvill and William Thompson. Appraised at $1500 cash terms.
Jefferson County Ohio invites sealed proposals for paving in Bergholz starting at Washington and Second streets to the east corporation line. Bids due July 23, 1920 at 1 30 PM with a $500 bid bond. County Commissioners may reject bids and reserve contract award rights.
Testate of Joseph Kohanovski probate of estate in Smithfield township Jefferson County Ohio. Deceased. Dated June 29 1920. Judge of said County. Hugo F Chestosky Attorney.
Catherine Curry has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Robert B. E. Curry, late of Steubenville Jefferson County Ohio, deceased. Dated July 6, 1920. Miller and Miller, Attorneys.
The estate of Sarah A Stewart has appointed Fred M Coleman as attorney and executor. Dated July 24, 1020 in Ohio.
Estate of Charles T. Burchfield in Salem Township appoints Matthew Strater as administrator with attorney Roy R. Carpenter dated July 1 1920. Estate of James S. Sapp in Knox Township Jefferson County Ohio appoints Isabell A. Sapp executrix dated July 14 1920. The Yocum Family Reunion planned for Thursday August 5 at Martin’s Grove on Wills Creek.
Public sale in Jefferson county Ohio under an order of sale from the Court of Common Pleas Frances Ludzinsky plaintiff versus John Ludzinsky et al defendants. On August 23 1920 at 1 00 p m at the courthouse front door two parcels totaling about 13.38 acres in Mt Pleasant Township are offered for sale with detailed metes and bounds for each tract.
Electors should choose Arthur L Hooper Republican for Jefferson County Prosecutor in the August 10 1920 primary. Hooper born Dillonvale educated in local schools taught in county high school and served in the U S Army overseas 1917 1919. He studied law at University of Michigan and Ohio Northern University and has practiced since 1914.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.