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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
11
Gossipy letter from Los Angeles shares notes on Steubenville natives and relatives now in California. It details residents, marriages, businesses, and social ties across Hollywood and Pasadena, naming families, jobs, and relocations while contrasting East and West Coast life and politics.
A long list of social items notes Harry Strong visiting Cleveland on Wednesday and Miss Mary Wylie Hammond visiting Pitt sburg for a couple of days. Miss Mary McClare leaves for St Petersburg Florida and Miss Julia C Mairs goes to Pittsburg. births, illnesses, and theatre outings populate the society columns with club gatherings, weddings, and visits from numerous locals and visitors.
John L Tran shares time with his mother Mrs John Lowe and sister Miss Orgia Lowe as George Ault Moses returns from his wedding journey to stay with his parents on North Fifth Street before moving to a furnished bungalow on La Belle View. The week features funeral notices for Johanna Shanahan, club meetings, a charity needlework exhibit, and social gatherings at Windsor Hotel and various homes.
Tens Cited for Contempt. Jack Stephens appears before Judge Smith to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court for failing to obey the divorce order in Mae Stephens action. In Harbourt v Batista, the jury awards plaintiff $100.
Nick Morgan of Tiltonville faced an indictment for perjury in obtaining a marriage license and for rape. He entered a guilty plea to assault and battery with a $50 fine plus costs. the perjury indictment was nolled on the prosecutor Brown's recommendation.
John Szackas was admitted to bail yesterday on indictment for burglary and larceny following a recommendation by the Prosecuting Attorney.
Elizabeth Motley files in Common Pleas Court seeking 5000 dollars for injuries from a October 21, 1916 accident. She alleges David Kelly's Ford struck her while walking on a country road between the Wabash Bridge and Cross Creek Bridge near Mingo Junction, fracturing her right leg and left ankle and disfiguring her face and body.
Susan Montgomery seeks a new trial in Common Pleas Court claiming the jury verdict for George Culp was against the weight of evidence. She seeks damages for the death of her husband Hugh Montgomery who was burned to death in the Culp mine about a year ago.
Three Ohio postmasters faced indictment in Columbus yesterday for embezzlement. Sol Fischer, postmaster at Corning, charged with $228.28. George L Grim, postmaster at Weston, alleged $150. Bert A Clifton, postmaster at Eagleport, accused of $200.
Frank Copeland awaiting release from Summit county penitentiary on Christmas Eve parole for forgery will head to Chicago to graduate as an evangelist after completing a correspondence course. He plans to work among his people in Tennessee once ordained.
Marietta voters chose to keep the city wet by a margin of eight votes. Had the stay at home voters abstained, the result would have favored the dry forces and altered the city's alcohol status.
Howard Johnson, colored, captured in Salineville with a stolen Reo touring car from Kincaid garage in this city. He was bound over to the grand jury under a 1500 dollar bond after a preliminary hearing before Mayor McMaster. Johnson wished to plead guilty but the Mayor could not accept the plea. The prisoner was remanded to county jail.
Philip D. Walker aged 21 and Josephine F. Kerr aged 20, both of Steubenville, appear in the marriage licenses. George H. Taylor aged 33 and Henrietta Rightant aged 26, both of Irondale, are listed. James Porreca aged 23 and Annie Gianetti aged 19, both of Steubenville, are also recorded.
Judgment rendered by Judge Smith for the plaintiff Gullette in the suit against George Sampson for 660 dollars. Gullette claimed 1150 dollars as due under an agreement to share profits from automobile sales.
Probate Court confirms sale and orders deed in the Robert Carpenter estate. First and final account filed in the Hortense Lens estate. Election of widow fled in the Robert Carpenter estate noted.
A complaint filed in Mayors Court accuses Steve McDonald Raymond Connelly John McGirty and Raymond Desmond of disappearing with 228560 belonging to the Acme football team.
Florence J. Duvall seeks a divorce from Harry E. Day alleging wilful absence for three years. She says she has supported herself and their children during that period. The couple married on April 18, 1907.
St Petersburg becomes a winter haven for Steubenville residents as January brings a large exodus. A special through car will depart for Cincinnati with reservations already nearly full.
Roy Burris was brought back to the city from Niles Ohio last night by Officer Vorhees on a non support charge. He was placed in the county jail to await a hearing before Squire Lawler.
An affidavit accusing Orville Carpenter of cruelty and threatening to shoot his wife was withdrawn from Justice Downer's Court in Brilliant Ohio last night by Mrs. Carpenter. Separation papers were drawn up by the Justice and signed by the couple.
Bogden Wukelie was arrested on a warrant from Squire Lawler's office charged with assault and battery. He is alleged to have beaten a foreigner over the head with a club and to have chewed the victim's anger.
A reader notes that American gold buys just as much food today as Confederate currency did in 1864, highlighting enduring value of precious metal amid historical price comparisons.
Joseph Grossman seeks judgment totaling 329 dollars and 70 cents in Common Pleas Court against Oliver L Roe and Harry Roe of Rush Run for flour purchases. The action targets the two Roe defendants in a civil claim filed today.
In Squire Downer's Court John C Schwartz won a judgment of $18 against William C Paul for an auto collision claim. The defendant appealed to Common Pleas Court contending the backing movement caused the damage to Schwartz's car.
Trustees of the McCullough Children's Home at Yellow Creek filed their annual report with the County Commissioners and seek a $16,000 appropriation to fund next year’s operations, a slight rise from last year.
David Dodd drove from New Alexandria to Brilliant Friday night when his car on a steep grade below Cox's coal mine became unmanageable. It plunged over an embankment, struck a tree, and turned over. The machine was badly wrecked, but Dodd escaped with no serious injuries. He said floor boards slipped back preventing brake use.
Superintendent Purviance received a Ford car as a donation to the Children's Bethel at Smithfield, aiding the charitable program.
Joseph Zeffer aged 27 and Joanna Ah rim aged 18, both residents of Connorville, obtained a marriage license. The filing lists their ages and home town with no listed prior marriages or restrictions.
Sale confirmed in the estate of Alexander Call. Petition filed for sale of personal property in the estate of William Kirk.
The funeral of Ali Soilitsache a Turk who died in hospital yesterday was held from Mettenberger's morgue at 2 o clock this afternoon and was largely attended.
The Court of Appeals will meet at the courthouse Monday at 10 a.m. with Judges Spence, Pollock and Medcalf presiding. Twenty cases are set for hearing, including the appeal of former Chief of Police Franckhauser from a Common Pleas Court ruling removing him from office.
George Shaffer, a well known resident of Wellsburg, was arrested in Newark on December Sth by police for house breaking. Wellsburg officers had been seeking Shaffer for weeks over his suspected role in the theft of G C Dennison's Studebaker touring car from a local garage.
Vito Celebrese appeals from a damage award of 50 in Savire Downers court against Steubenville and Fast Liverpool Traction and Light Company. The defendant petitions the Court of Common Pleas for a rehearing or review.
John Claire returned from Cleveland and was sentenced to six months in the workhouse by Lonire Lawler for non-support. The sentence was suspended on the condition that he pay three dollars a week for his family's support.
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