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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
7
A long list of visitors and locals enjoying calls, visits, dances, and picnics across Steubenville. John Connery, Sara Thompson, Beatrice Barrett, Emma Chase, and many others are mentioned visiting friends, attending rehearsals, weddings and al fresco gatherings. Rev. Rowland returns for funeral duties as the community moves through late summer social events.
Follansbee loses ice supply after Wellsburg Ice and Storage plant breakdown. Brant, local distributor, had sourced from Wellsburg and Wheeling, with Wheeling also short. Ice is now hauled from a neighbor city across Market Street Bridge. Steubenville has not yet faced shortages but may in weeks pending Wellsburg repair. Camp Fire Girls and guardian Miss Lilith Jackson return from Cross camp after several weeks there.
Fred Armstrong, cashier of the Bank of Follansbee, announced his resignation at the board meeting and will be relieved by his successor once chosen. Ellsworth Ellsburg will assist temporarily, while Armstrong departs after two years of building the bank. The town plans to replace him with a new manager.
Mingo resident John Magee of the East Side was summoned to London Ontario by the death of his brother James Magee. A foreigner named Harry Bell was arrested on an assault and battery charge from Mayor Maxwell's court after an early evening incident at the boarding house. Hearing set for this evening. Two drunks arrested and fined. Cement walk along North Commercial street being completed within a week or two. Personal notes include travel, births, and visits among local residents. Streetcar paving on North Commercial street half done, to be finished next week. Fire Chief Huffman notes..
Yesterday afternoon and evening drew a good crowd to Shadyside bathing beach and East Side beach. The conditions made for a close, lively summer evening with several swimmers staying in the water until as late as nine o'clock.
Dave Houghton and family concluded a week long vacation with stops in Cleveland and other sites. Miss Mary Walker returned from a two week trip to Atlantic City visiting Silver Lake and nearby points. Charles Rosenson and Max Gelb visited friends in Pittsburgh and Cleveland respectively while Miss Laura Pelley returned from Massillon. Several locals joined summer school work in Ohio university and others hosted visitors from Benwood and Minnesota.
H T Clinkenberd died suddenly from heart failure after an illness following a preparedness parade. The 54 year old single man had lived in town eight months and worked as a cutter in the merchant tailoring department at Munkers. He was active in Masonry and K of P and belonged to a Christian church. He is survived by a Portsmouth brother and an Iowa sister. Remains lie at Lindsay's chapel for viewing.
Mrs Margaret Bannon, wife of Philip Bannon, died at her home on Tuesday at 10 20 aged about 70. She had been ill since February after a broken arm in a fall. Born in County Clare Ireland her maiden name was Nagle. Married 54 years 3 months ago and lived here 50 years. Survived by Michael and Mrs Mary Briggs of Sebring Mrs Chas Gaffney of Steubenville and Mrs R X Smith of Mingo Junction. Described as an excellent Christian woman.
A fragment notes a local resident linked with Holy Name church as a member in good standing within the community. The line hints at a social or civic role but provides limited context or events surrounding the reference.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Weber was laid to rest at a home service on LaBelle View Tuesday at 2 o'clock with Rev. G Albert Traut of the Community church presiding.
Funeral services for Robert Payne were largely attended with Rev. G. W. Tindell officiating. The service drew mourners from the community and highlighted Payne's contributions and relationships.
Pauline Godochik died at 780 Prospect avenue on Wednesday at age one year. The brief obituary notes the infant's residence and recent death.
Stephen E. Smith died at Stringer's Station on the W. and L. E. R. R. on Tuesday aged 65 years 8 months and 4 days, according to local notices.
Sheriff Huscroft's deputies raided two Beech Bottom speakeasies on Tuesday. One establishment was run by a man named Cass and the other by a foreign national. A quantity of liquor and a slot machine were confiscated.
Harry W. Bailey 38 and Margaret Yarnivich 28 of Steubenville. Gabriel Dokies Jr 28 a Servian Orthodox priest of Dillonvale and Wilma Bernhard 18 of Adena.
Governor Willis appoints delegates to the mining legislation conference on November 13 in Chicago. Named are John Moore of Columbus president of the Ohio miners Percy Tetlow of Washingtonville J P Pritchard chief state mining inspector Walter S Woodford of Cleveland and Dr Riddle of Athens.
Word from Monaca Pennsylvania asks authorities to watch for the body of D F Breeden who was drowned at the bathing beach there. He was about five feet ten inches tall weighed 150 pounds and wore a blue wool bathing suit.
A foreign miner working for the Ruby Coal Company at Ramsay was killed when a rock collapse crushed him. He died after fellow miners dug him out. Coroner Herb was notified and will conduct the inquest at Ramsay today.
Elmer Virgin aged 25 who drowned Sunday evening in the Ohio river near Camp Sunny Brook Farm, below Mingo Junction, W Va, was buried at Brooke cemetery after services at his parents Kreutz farm home midway between Wellsburg and Bethany at 2 this afternoon.
D in June will travel to Independence Kansas to finalize plans for starting the first test well on the Kansas Oil and Gas Company lease. The company backed by local capital operates in the heart of the Kansas oil field and has also leased land in southern Oklahoma for a second test well. Additional Oklahoma acreage is to be pursued.
Bendetto Coppola aged 23 and Eliza beth Ferrari aged 21, both of Steubenville, along with Frank Ciranna 32 and Dorothy M Wheaton 19 of Steubenville, and John R Oliver 26 with Esther Re becca Large 25 of Rayland are named.
Probate Court names E S Richards administrator of the estate of Henry W Karpp. An inventory and appraisement have been issued, detailing the estate’s assets and values.
Frank Runco a 30 year old Italian suffered a crushed right foot when a freight car struck it near South Street on Monday afternoon. He was taken to Gill Hospital where doctors are attempting to save the foot. His condition is not serious.
Former presidential hopeful Hughes warned against wartime rashness urging readiness and steadfast American purpose. He argued diplomacy plus strength would deter conflict, praising American citizenship, administration efficiency, and honor. He spoke an hour to a jammed hall before departing for St Paul.
Citizens gathered around the State Star office as precinct votes showed crowd cheers for sheriff candidates and party favorites. Late returns list Columbiana Harrison counties for state senate races with Dixon and White leading. congressional tallies show Firestone Tetlow and Hollingsworth leading in various pockets of Columbiana.
Farmers urged to sell their wheat at best market price to buyer W C Hindman. Announcement notes willingness to purchase and invites local growers to contact for deals.
In Jefferson county Ohio the Court of Common Pleas issues an alias order of sale in the case of George M Ekey against Plummer Purviance et al to sell two tracts of land totaling about 50 and 25 acres with coal rights excepted. The sale on September 11 1916 at 1 pm offers cash terms with appraised value set at 3375 dollars, subject to a lease to Sunny Side Electric and prior mineral rights referencing a 1900 deed. Sheriff W A Huscroft prosecutes with attorney J R McClherry.
E D Richards appointed and qualified as Administrator of Henry W Kropp late of Steubenville township Jefferson County Ohio deceased. Dated Sunday of July A D 1916. John G Belknap Probate Judge Mansfield Merryman Attorneys August
Anna T. Howard petitions the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County Ohio for divorce from Luther Howard on grounds of gross neglect and willful absence. The case No. 19204 seeks restoration of her maiden name Anna T. Wilson. Hearing set on or after September 18, 1916. attorney Oscar Naylor represents the plaintiff.
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