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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
3
Thanksgiving items report Dean Kiern and William Gault visiting home for the holiday. Many locals host or attend events and dances with clubs, church groups, and family gatherings in Steubenville and nearby towns, with numerous guests from Pittsburgh and Ohio cities.
Bergholz and nearby residents visit Follansbee while many join Thanksgiving travel. Friends from Mt Pleasant Johns town Pittsburgh Akron and Delaware frequent the city. Meetings include YWCA speaker Clarissa Spencer and a large birthday party for Ruth Pennington with a children’s gathering and gifts.
Paul, visiting relatives, left in their vehicle this morning for a cross country trip home to Columbus after spending the past week with Kinsfolk.
Samuel Ruben of this city was arrested at Wheeling yesterday on a non-support charge. He refused to return to Ohio without requisition papers, and local authorities will apply for them today, contending Ruben is a fugitive from justice.
Found guilty by a jury in Squire Lawler's Court yesterday Andrew Sanor of Toronto Ohio was remanded to the county jail to await sentencing He will be sent to the Canton workhouse as announced by the Justice
C Craticus Hughs is granted a divorce from Elizabeth Hughs on the grounds of wilful absence for more than three years.
Sylvs Serafine a Highland City barber was bound over to the grand jury by Squire Patterson on a charge of threatening to shoot Philomena Bonitak at her name in Highland City several days ago.
Judgment by confession for the plaintiff in the amount of 402.74 was rendered in the case of Graham Bur Co ys O L Roe and Sarah Joe.
Mary B. Hanna sues John Hanna. Defendant cited to appear before Judge Carl Smith to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt for failing to comply with the court order dated December 3 and 10.
Rosie Gyarmati and Joseph Gyarmati finalize a divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and habitual drunkenness. Rosie awarded custody of the children, household goods as alimony, and Joseph enjoined from any interference.
Farmer H J Moore sought police help after his pig escaped this morning and vanished into a Servian quarter on Wells street through an open doorway. The search began this afternoon as Moore reported the incident at the mayor's office.
Serby Gilliger pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging assault with intent to kill and wound. He was released on a bond of 1006 dollars.
Annie Falco a young resident on Linden Avenue was attacked by a dog near her home this morning and bitten ten times one hand was severely cut. Police were notified and the dog was shot.
Frank E Reisling has been granted a decree of divorce from Marie A Reisling on grounds of adultery.
Joseph Rene Farkas aged 27 and Elizabeth Kovacs aged 18, both of Connorville, certified for a marriage license.
The case of Bessie Moralee versus Jas J Moralee has been dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff. A court order records the dismissal with the plaintiff bearing the expenses.
Mrs John Bodnar and her four children, left destitute by the desertion of John Bodnar three months ago, will be reunited at the first of the week and sent to a home in Lanark West Virginia. The mother shows signs of improvement at Gill Hospital and the reunion follows discovery of the father willing to take care of his kinship through the Social Service Union and Lanark postmaster.
Glen B. Wade, a several months reporter for the Wellsburg Daily Herald, departed Friday for Annapolis Maryland to enter a preparatory school and prepare for the entrance examination to the U S Naval Academy.
New Plant. The Adel Manufacturing Co., located in New Philadelphia, was incorporated at Columbus this week with a capital of $75,000.
Mrs Ida L Finniken was yesterday named postmaster at Smithfield Jefferson County succeeding J J Criswell who has held the post for several years in a local appointment noted by officials.
George H. Saltsman aged 45 a pipe fitter died in East Liverpool Hospital from burns suffered when a cap blew off a locomotive boiler pipe in the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad roundhouse at Wellsville. He leaves a widow and two children.
Postmaster notices warn all mail to foreign countries will be delayed unless addressed with postage stamps on the address side. Christmas seals must appear on the back of letters or packages. The United States will not dispatch mail lacking the required regulation stamps.
A recent estimate places the U S population at about 113 million, reflecting demographic growth and economic conditions. The figure underscores shifts in regional distribution and policy implications as communities adapt to a larger national population.
The article notes hogs are butchered across the country and prices stay high. Farmers who once raised six to twelve hogs now keep only about two. A businessman says they sell hogs to buy a machine and store it in the hog pen.
Harrison county asserts large rank in Eastern Ohio for live stock shipments. Cadiz sends 10 to 14 carloads biweekly to Pittsburgh markets, plus poultry. Before Thanksgiving they shipped 25,000 pounds of dressed poultry to Pittsburgh, while coal barons may destroy pasture lands, reducing the stock business.
Individuals and organizations are invited to share in free seed distribution next spring by sending name and address on a postal card to Congressman Hollingsworth in Washington or to Cadiz Ohio before January 1 the date set by the Agricultural Department for filing lists with it.
A Dennison man recognized the pianist in a movie and discovered she was his wife, separated for three years in West Virginia. They reconciled and plan to remarry and live in Dennison. She had been supporting herself with a traveling vaudeville company.
Judge Smith selects criminal case assignments for Friday December 8 listing Lizzie Clendenning Toney Nagey Patsy Pizzola Elizabeth Bosvich John DiEpinano. Monday December 11 includes Nick Morgan John Allen Frank Montesanti Joe Marenti Roseni Caputo. The Turner murder case remains unset and may extend to the next term.
Brooke county West Virginia will spend 100000 dollars in cash to improve roads within its borders over the next few years. To advance the project the road bed must be widened in many places and property owners are generously granting the right of way to prevent delays.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company's October statement shows operating income down by 293,960 from the year before. Operating revenue totaled 25,806,479, up 1,949,868, while operating expenses rose to 19,468,581, an increase of 2,136,488. On the western lines, revenue reached 13,285,224, up 1,170,061, with expenses at 9,693,739, up 127,402.
Warwara Efimeko was granted a divorce from Zachary Efimeko on extreme cruelty grounds. Zachary, now in Ohio penitentiary for attempting to kill her, previously advised by letter he would be en route from Toledo to kill her. The couple had been separated. she lived here. He fired a shot through her window, wounding her, and was arrested and imprisoned.
Will Davis and Effie Cronan were arrested Wednesday night on loitering charges on Water street. Several companions fled as Officer Schrader approached, heedless of his shots, and disappeared into the night.
D. V. Thomas is under arrest charged with assault on Morgan Sharp at the Brown livery stables on South Fifth streets, Wednesday.
Judgment for L. H. Hilsinger against The Village of Toronto in a civil action. A jury on Wednesday afternoon awarded $400 to the plaintiff over a Loretta avenue grade alteration that left his property below street level. Hilsinger had sued for $1.64 in damages.
Mary Pfanenschmidt files suit against R B Cohen administrator of Anna Harris estate seeking 220 dollars for ten weeks of services at 25 dollars weekly. She states 250 dollar docketed amount minus 30 dollars already paid.
County Treasurer S. R. Stark secured a $196.24 additional allowance for clerk hire for December and January. The Court granted the request, with the amount shifted from the general fund to the treasurer's fee fund as approved by the County Commissioners.
First and final accounts were filed in the estates of Sarah Mitchell Catherine Mitchell and Joseph G. Kuleyzinski as part of probate proceedings in this court.
The court rendered judgment for the plaintiff Martha McConville against Edward Slattery for rent in the amount of 506 dollars.
In November Sheriff Huscroft housed 198 inmates at the county jail. He served about forty with a turkey dinner for Thanksgiving and began December with this inmate count and meal program.
Ella Barrac of Wells Street was arrested Wednesday on illegal selling charges and released on bond for a mayoral hearing today. Her husband Mike Barrac, arrested last Sunday on a similar charge, is also out on bond.
In Common Pleas Court the case of the Second Baptist Church against Carosena Cefala was dismissed. The ruling ends the legal action with no further proceedings anticipated in this matter.
Jana M. Wood was granted alimony of 30 per month from Frank D. Wood who was found guilty by the court of habitual drunkenness and extreme cruelty. The divorce application was continued for one year with custody given to the plaintiff and permission for the defendant to visit once weekly. Household goods awarded to the plaintiff as part of alimony.
Marriage licenses show several couples including Wm H Bell age 34 and Hazel B Hoagland 18 of Mingo Junction. George Henry 19 of Dillonvale with Reta M Burchfield 19 of Steubenville. William F Vandyne 83 of Steubenville Township with Angie M Settles 19 of Steubenville. Harry C Fulton 25 of Annapolis with Bertha Elizabeth Morgan 24 of Bergholz. James Restos 26 with Mary Mistons 19 of Yorkville. Carlysie W Amicon 22 of Steubenville with Eisie R Moore 18 of Adena.
George and John Elliott seek $1,819.10 from United Oil Securities in a Jefferson County case filed for payment of a test well sunk on the George McClain farm in June. They request judgment and, if necessary, sale of the defendant's leasehold to satisfy the debt.
The Steubenville and Hast Liverpool Traction and Light Company has appealed from Squire Lawler's Court to Common Pleas Court the $299 judgment in favor of William Dunbar for damages to his automobile after a street car struck it north of Stanton Park in April.
A group of nearly twenty youngsters from the Bethel Home at Smithfield staged a commendable program at Finley Methodist Episcopal Church last night. The crowd gave a hearty reception and generous offering, praising the children’s varied entertainments. The Bethel Home, supervised by Rev. S. T. Purviance and wife, has many local friends.
Joe Kinney and William Brooks were brought to the county jail by Marshal Carter of Amsterdam and lodged under a felony charge. They were bound over to the grand jury by Mayor Waggoner under a $500 bond. It is alleged the men broke into a small Amsterdam store recently to rob it.
J Oscar Naylor named administrator of the estate of William D Mc Corkhill. Clara Lamberton named administratrix of the estate of Harvey Lamberton with inventory and appraisal issued. Public sale of personal property reported in the Catherine Dodds estate. Mary Logan probate application filed.
Lisbon Judge W. H. Spence, defeated for re election as Judge of the Court of Appeals seventh district, enters the race for the northern district of Ohio federal judgeship. Senator Pomerene announced the vacancy creation by Judge Clarke moving to the supreme court, and backs Judge Ed S Wertz.
Lelia Grigsby petitions for alimony from John Grigsby alleging gross neglect cruelty and habitual drunkenness since their marriage on July 29 1914. She says she helped pay rent and gave him money while he threatened to kill her in November with a revolver and a spoonholder and gas pipe. She seeks temporary alimony and ten dollars weekly at final hearing.
A 60 pound turkey shipped to Vic Donahey in Columbus from Tuscarawas county admirers of the state auditor who polled the biggest vote in the state last election. The turkey came in a crate bearing the sign Easy for Republicans and a note promising to keep the bird alive till election day.
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