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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
7
A fatal shooting at a river bank in Tiltonsville involved Mize Ollum killed by John Schleighter after a feud. Schleighter, arrested near the river, is held without bond for first degree murder as witnesses and officials investigate the case.
Deputy Sheriff Yost Constable Gregory and other officers raided a late Saturday roulette game at a carnival in Amsterdam. About 327 dollars and 75 cents was seized from the high stakes tables. The wheel's proprietor John Hasler was arrested and will face a hearing before Justice Adler at Cross Petition today.
At the jail Wright acknowledged a prior prison record. He said in 1915 he and his brother were jailed for murder, took the blame, and he received one to twenty years for manslaughter in Columbia county, serving sixteen months. He also said he was convicted in 1919 of criminal assault and sent to the Mansfield reformatory, not long out.
Niran James of Ollansbee West Virginia denies attorney S O Boyce’s claim that he spoke of a rug found bloodstained at the Ondricks home linked to a murder. James says he described a paid rug not collected and notes he testified in Grimm and Ondrick cases but was never called.
Col A B Coit who commanded the Fourth Ohio Infantry in the Spanish war will be brought from San Diego to Columbus for burial. His body was cremated after dying last April. Public funeral services are set for Memorial Hall on Sunday afternoon October 9 with burial on October 10. Companies from Marion Washington D C Portsmouth and Mt Vernon will attend.
Columbus report says Wintersville property owners protested a road rebuild, but county commissioners deny the protest and note homeowners instead signed a petition requesting the county road improvement.
John Reidy of Fernwood will appear before Justice Rowan tomorrow morning on an nn charge of violating prohibition laws after Officer Moralee found a still and several gallons of hootch at Reidy's home last night.
Anna E. Coulter sues John G. Wanenmarker Vincenzo and Letzia Angeletti in Common Pleas for 6000 dollars. She alleges a defective sewer causes sewerage from her property to drain onto their property and that the sewer was damaged or rendered unusable.
Prominent Steubenville businessman Eli T. Castner died at his home at 319 North Fourth Street at 7:45 PM on Saturday August 13 1921 after a three week illness caused by blood poisoning from a carbuncle. He was 64.
Renaldo PeButch, held on larceny charges for about ten days, was released Tuesday afternoon on a $1,000 bond posted by friends. An order has been issued for the sale of property of Clyde A. Bonham's Williams Coal Company by the court.
Jefferson county authorities report three first degree murder cases pending for the September grand jury. The Ollum killing at Tiltonville is linked to an old grudge, with an attempted shooting at Joe Gurilla prior to Ollum’s death. Walter Wright, a Wellsville actor, confessed to the Cummins murder, while Mike Weltri, an Italian detective, was shot west of the city months earlier. John Sleighter is named in the Tiltonville slaying.
Official statement from the White House outlines the tax revision aims to raise revenue fairly, reduce evasion, and distribute burden across classes. It notes higher rates on rich profits are avoided and proposes exemptions for small corporations, with adjustments to corporate and nuisance taxes and overall tax reform to encourage enterprise.
Joseph Giglio, an Italian man sought for weeks in the murder of his mother in law Mrs. Mary Corts of Follawsbee, surrendered to Brooke County officials Monday. He faces a preliminary hearing within two days and may post bond for the November term. Mrs. Corts died after a dying statement absolved Giglio of blame, claiming an accidental shooting when the gun discharged as she attempted to wrest it from him.
Michael S. Cerrazin has been appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of George Dragovich late of Jefferson County Ohio deceased. Dated July 27 1927. Probate Judge John G Belknap of said county.
Estimates from the United States Department of Commerce show Jefferson County requires 2295 new homes to properly house all families. Building this scale would cost about 7 million dollars and relies on home financing from savings institutions, with advocates urging more savings to fund housing.
Governor Davis announced a new parole system in Ohio requiring a county committee for each prisoner before release. Paroles will stress evidence of a useful law abiding life and involve public input from local communities. A thorough review of recent paroling by the former board will be conducted.
Springfield Ohio August 16 A P Springfield is talked as the best city to host the Knights of the Golden Eagle state home if the convention decides to found such an institution. The session ends Friday with Grand Lodge officers from both Knights and Ladies present at parallel conventions. Bellaire competes for the 1922 meeting place and Grand Chief A J Wheelbarger of Lima plans a full revision of state laws for the order.
Paris reports Premier Briand accepted President Harding's invitation to the disarmament and Far Eastern conference. Briand informed Ambassador Herrick he would attend and notified Washington of his planned presence.
Lizzie Clifford is granted a divorce from William J. Clifford on wilful absence grounds and is restored to her maiden name Lizzie Galbraith.
Probate Court appoints Cora L. Imhoff as administratrix of the Edward B. Imhoff estate. First and final account filed in the estate of Margaret White.
Charles Beck, serving six months for petty larceny at Brooke County Jail in Wellaburg, fled at noon during guards’ lunch and was recaptured six hours later at his Whiskey Run home behind Bridgeport, Ohio, after a severe fight. Beck, a jail trusty, has four months remaining.
Weirton undertakers file in Common Pleas a suit against Harry Fillimore Floyd and Charles Ferguson seeking $416 from each defendant. The action names Morris and S. G. Steel as plaintiffs and requests judgment for the specified amount.
Ide Jones of Carrollton Ohio and Irene Johnston of Berg holz obtain marriage licenses. Roy Edgar Moser age 27 and Rebecca Biven Sticker age 24, both residents of Steubenville, secure marriage licenses.
Washington reports a Fordney committee majority finds the 1918 act changes cut the annual tax bill by 790 million dollars. Repeals and rate cuts begin in 1922 with further gains and losses projected through 1923, totaling a net revenue loss of about 790 million. Police court cases and probate actions noted alongside.
Notice records the appointment and qualification of Frederick W. Mosel as Fresutor of the estate of Mary Riese Mosel, deceased, Jefferson County Ohio. Dated July 28, 1821, by Probate Judge John G. Relknap, County of Jefferson.
Paul Loppe 21 and Hazel Martin 18 both of Diflonvale. Stephen R Shenelch 22 of Sarrell Pa and Mary E Kankovitch 21 of Steubenville. Nicholas Rosen 21 of Glen Robin and Mary Kopcha 19 of Connorville.
Jose Alvarez 48774 of Jefferson is recommended by the Warden and Chaplain as legally eligible for parole hearing before the Ohio Board of Clemency. The hearing date is set for on or after September 2 1921. Chief Clerk W I Bishop signs the notice.
An ad from Hadden Maternity Hospital promises healthful surroundings and private grounds for patients. It invites prospective clients to write the matron for particulars at 3264 Middleton Rd, Carlisle, Wiltsburg, Pa. 2ily2tw.
Thomas Thomaidis sues George Marikulis and Edward Lace as Sheriff of Jefferson County to enjoin levying on plaintiff property and modify a $50,100 judgment by George Markulls from July 1 1821. Defendants must answer by August 700 1021 or final judgment. Thomas Rock attorney for plaintiff.
Wanted young women aged 18 to 38 to enter a Nurses Training Course at Warren State Hospital in Warren Pa. Graduates eligible for the state registered nurse examination. Junior year remuneration set at 35 dollars monthly. For details apply to the Superintendent at Warren State Hospital.
Duquesne University in Pittsburgh resumes collegiate commercial academic and scientific classes starting September 6 with law school and school of accounts resuming September 26. Catalogues available on application. Very Rev M A Hehir GC and S Sin listed among officials.
James J. Haetcher appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Mary A. Hatcher, deceased, of Jefferson County Ohio. Probate judge John G. Belknap dated July 22, 1921. Miller & Miller attorneys. Notice dated July 28, 1921.
Gladys Hays filed for divorce from H Beaumont Hays in Case 16003 in the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County Ohio. Grounds are gross neglect of duty and desertion. petition includes restoration of her maiden name Gladys Bray. Hearing set for six weeks and one day after first publication.
The Ross Township Rural School District in Jefferson County Ohio invites sealed bids by August 31 1921 at 12 noon for furnishing materials labor and incidentals to construct a one room frame school building on district property. Bids must include bidder details and a disinterested guarantee. lowest responsible bid will be considered with right to reject any or all bids. Clerk W A Lowry | Commondaville Ohio.
By order of the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas Edward D. Lucas Sheriff will offer at public auction on August 15 1921 at 1 pm the undivided one half interest in the north half of lot 24 in Hickey and Uranhart addition Steubenville Ohio front door of the Court House. The parcel excepts the underlying coal and is appraised at 1250. Terms cash. Oscar Naylor attorney for the plaintiff.
The Probate Court of Jefferson county sets August 31, 1921 as the hearing date for multiple final and first accounts including guardianships executors and administrators. Objections to these accounts must be filed by the specified date. JOHN S. G. BELENAP, Probate Judge.
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