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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
9
Michael Cerrozia has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of George Dragovich, late of Jefferson County, Ohio, deceased. The appointment was shared on July 27, 1921. Probate Judge John G. Belknap of Jefferson County notes the matter.
James J. Hatcher appointed and qualified as Administrator of Mary A. Hatcher deceased of Jefferson County Ohio. Probate Judge John G. Belknap signed on July 22 1921. Miller and Miller attorneys. Record notes appointment dated July 28 1921.
Gladys Hays filed for divorce from H Beaumont Hays in Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas case 16003. The hearing will occur six weeks and one day after first publication. Attorney J W Porter represents the plaintiff.
The Board of Education of Rosa Township Rural School District Jefferson County Ohio invites sealed bids by August 31 1421 at noon for materials and labor to erect a one room frame school on district grounds sub district No 8. Bids must include interested parties and a disinterested guarantor and promise contract execution if accepted. The board may reject any or all bids. Clerk W A Lowry Hammonsville Ohio August 2 1921.
Public auction to sell the undivided one half interest in the north half of lot twenty four in Hickey and Urauhart addition Steubenville Jefferson County Ohio with coal underlying excluded. Appraised value 1250 dollars. Credit terms cash. Sheriff Powell D. Lucas and attorney Oscar Naylor preside. Sale set for August 16 1921 at 1 pm at the courthouse front door.
Jefferson County Probate Court requires hearings on August 31 for numerous final and first accounts including estates of Robert S. Lewis Josephine Thompson Mary E Goorer and others. guardianship and executorship items listed with dates and parties. Public notice asks that filings be completed prior to the hearing.
Deputy Sheriff William Campbell returned from Cleveland to report Howard Mitchell’s alibi for the Cummins murder case is verified by witnesses and records. Mitchell was in Cleveland July 28 with movements confirmed. he worked at J Brackman’s barber shop in the Windsor hotel and was cleared of involvement.
Abram Shaffer of Steubenville and Goldve Shutt of Leechburg were granted a marriage license at Pittsburgh yesterday.
Notice informs that Jose Alvarez, inmate 48774 of N Jefferson, Ohio Penitentiary, has been recommended by the Warden and Chaplain to the Ohio Board of Clemency for parole. Hearing date set for on or after September 29, 1921. Chief Clerk W. I. Bishop signs the notice.
Frederick W. Mosel has been appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Mary Riese Mosel late of Jefferson County Ohio deceased. Dated 1th and 2th day of July A D 1921 John G Pelknap Probate Judge of said County J R McCleary.
Duquesne University in Pittsburgh announces fall term details with scientific classes resuming September 6 and Law School and School of Accounts classes resuming September 26 and October 3 respectively. Catalogues available on application from Very Rev. M. at Uehir. D. President.
Thomas Thomaidis files a petition in Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas Ohio seeking injunction against defendants George Markulis and others to halt levying on plaintiff property to enforce a $60 judgment issued July 1 1931. Defendants must answer by August 30 1921 or a final judgment will be entered. THOMAS ROCK Attorney for Plaintiff July 11 18 26 Aug 1815.
A wartime advertisement seeks young women aged 18 to 35 for a Nurses Training Course at Warren State Hospital. Graduates become eligible for state RN examination. junior year pay is 35 dollars monthly. Apply to the Superintendent, Warren State Hospital, Warren, Pa.
At Valley Junction near Cleves Ohio armed men attempted to hold up a truck carrying 25000 dollars in grain alcohol. A gun battle wounded driver Mathias Schuler and Frank Junker who fought the gang. Three suspects from Cincinnati were held as members of the gang.
In Cleveland on August 9, East Ohio Gas Co faced a mixed fate in a natural gas dispute with the city. A morning Common Pleas ruling granted withdrawal of service on November 1 and a 45 cent per 1000 feet rate, while a late afternoon Court of Appeals reversal kept the 35 cent rate and ordered continued service. The appellate court order remains until September 12 when the case is slated for full merits hearing.
State Department reports Americans detained in Moscow were moved toward the frontier yesterday and were expected to reach Hamburg by evening. The task force noted the travelers had been confined in Russia and were now en route to safety via Riga and Reval.
Democratic leaders aligned with the Wilson administration expect George White of the Democratic National Committee to run for Ohio governor in 1922. White was unavailable for comment as he remained out of the city.
Fire officials report incipient blaze at Hartje Paper Company's Toronto plant suspected incendiary origin. Workers at the plant had a wage dispute and went on strike yesterday, with four or five men seen fleeing the rear before flames were discovered. Fire extinguished with limited damage. Also reported, 18 year old Harry Pizania suffered severe hand injuries at Follansbee Bros. mill when his fingers were crushed in a roll and later amputated at Qing Valley hospital.
Ohio reports a savings of 120000 from reduced state officers and employees in the first month under a reorganized government plan. Governor Davis calls it a start and says further economies will follow, with major cuts expected in commerce and highways departments and 40 highway staff to be dropped by August 15.
Ellis G. Kinkead former Cincinnati attorney slain in Brooklyn last Friday lay in a sealed casket at an undertaker’s parlors awaiting a simple funeral service this afternoon. Rev. George A. Thayer will officiate and interment will be at Linden Grove Cemetery Covington Ky. Widow Louise Gormley Kinkead a former Cincinnati resident kept secluded at the home of Dr. A G Prury brother in law of the slain man.
A 12,000 ton mystery steamer was seen Aug. 6 about sixty miles southeast of Cape Hatteras by the West Keene. The vessel with three masts and two funnels stood four miles off and ignored radio calls, fueling piracy and rum running rumors.
The Edward Hines Memorial Hospital in Chicago opened its first quota of disabled World War I veterans. Edward Hines, a lumber magnate, funded about 10 million dollars and spent 200 thousand in legal fees to gain government acceptance, with the condition it not be named for his son, Lieutenant Edward Hines Jr.
Chicago wholesale jeweler Max Levy reported $100 000 in jewels vanished from under his pillow while the Twentieth Century Limited sped toward Chicago. A briefcase containing the gems was taken and a pillow was removed as Levy slept. He boarded in Albany and woke to find the theft.
The Senate privileges and elections committee voted 4 to 1 to affirm Truman H. Newberry as the rightful senator from Michigan, despite Henry Ford’s 1918 contest. Democratic members opposed, sending the remaining contested case to the full Senate for final decision.
A long list records numerous transfers of properties in Jefferson County towns including Cross Creek Smithfield and Steubenville. Transactions involve buyers and sellers such as Chas Hattie Frank Klapa Myers Peck J. Cody and others with parcels ranging from fractions of an acre to hundreds of acres and prices noted in dollars. Also noted is an update on William Schroeder deputy sheriff wounded in a gun battle near Ragland. he is improving in Martins Ferry hospital and expected to recover.
Lake Charles La Aug 9 By A Efforts to identify any of the 15 men killed in a freight wreck yesterday at Reeves La had virtually been abandoned early today. The wreck occurred at the Clear Creek bridge as the locomotive derailed, causing about sixty cars to plunge into the ravine. Bodies burned beyond recognition and color is in doubt.
Frank Scarra of this city was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Moralee of Rowan's court on a charge of transporting liquor. He was walking on South Street with a suitcase loaded with alcohol and was placed in the county jail to await a hearing.
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