Steubenville guests and local activity noted in December
Correspondence from Steubenville reports Miss Flora Ross visiting friends, Ethel McElroy returning home, and several locals shopping and traveling. Grange events dominate, with degree work, officer elections, and pomona ceremonies, as 100 to 1,000 patrons witness the festive showcases. The 1913 annual meeting moves to Lima, while Jefferson county groups invite next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Auditorium
Warren
Willow Grove
Pomona Grange
Columbiana County
T. C. Laylin
M. Finley
L. J. Tabor
Will Cresswell
Geo. Elliott
Laur. Garside
O. J. Demuth
E. F. Cranz
Geo
Whaey
Ceres
J. J. Robinson
Flora
Dora Ellis
Pomona
Chas. Pontias
Grace Courtwright
Pomona Granges
Jefferson County
Steubenville
Ohio State Grange Meets in Salem with Delegates
The Ohio State Grange held its annual meeting in Salem Columbiana County with 170 voting delegates. Delegates from Jefferson County presented five resolutions on topics from parcels post to good roads and education, while Worthy Master Lawlin announced 34 new Granges formed in Ohio. The event included deputy discussions on organizing Granges and a busy two day program in Bloomingdale for a Farmers Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Grange
Salem
Colombiana County
Ohio
Lawlin
Doarment
Chamber
a.Grance
Yacit
State School Funds and Building Boom Report
State School Commissioner Mil ler reports a year with about two million in reduced receipts due to the Smith one per cent law. Beginning balance 18 million, year receipts 31 thousand hotel receipts, expenditures just above receipts, year end balance down a quarter million from prior year. 196 new school buildings cost near five million. country schools cost under half a million. 12 605 school buildings total. State youth aged six to 21 totals 1 231 946 with boys outnumbering girls by 26 000. Total enrollment 353 092 with boys leading by about 11 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Quiet Wedding Unites Goodfriend and Greenberg in Pittsburg
Miss Esther Bella Goodfriend of Ingo Junction and Mr Samuel A Greenberg of this city wed in Pittsburg Tuesday evening officiated by Rabbi Ashinsky. They plan a honeymoon in eastern cities and will reside in Amsterdam after January 1st. The ceremony followed by a luncheon honored both families connected to local Hebrew social circles. The bride wore black in respect for her late father David Goodfriend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Bella Goodfriend
Ingo Junction
Samuel A. Greenberg
Pittsburg
Ashinsky
Goodfriend
Greenberg
Amsterdam
Miss Goodfriend
David Goodfriend
Mingo Junction
Abram Greenberg
MAD RUN DASHED OVER THREE MILES OF TRACK
A sand car on a Glenn Run Coal Co siding near Rush Run derailed as it ran three miles to Kelley's mines. It avoided switches and a derailer, yet jumped the end and struck a bank without injuring anyone. The mishap occurred about ten oclock Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Run Coal Co
Rush Run
Kelley's
Ohio Education Expenditure Near 49 Million in Year
Columbus December 18. Ohio shows nearly 49 million dollars spent on common school purposes last year with amounts slightly less than the preceding year. Figures indicate education funding levels and indicate statewide allocation across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Wells Bring New Gas Output to Belmont County Farms
At Armstrongs Mills in Washington township Belmont county a new well by E Ferguson Co at Richard Shepherd farm is good for 150 barrels per day in the Berea light. Nos 1, 3 and 4 on the same farm yield 450 barrels daily. Natural Gas Co of West Virginia reports 50 and 16 cents per barrel tests on Rothgoh and Boston farms. Spudding No 2 at Boston and rig building for No 2 at Rothgoh proceed as test on Jacob Kohen farm looms next Thursday. Prospects lift hopes for larger pool expansion though Belmont pools have often congested in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong's
Boston
Rothgoh
Jacob Kohen
Belmont County
Death Roll Jacob Stuckrath 72 in East Liverpool
Jacob Stuckrath aged 72 died Tuesday afternoon at his East Liverpool home after a week-long bout with typhoid pneumonia. Born in Allegheny in 1849 he moved at 21 to Steubenville then lived in Movine Youngstown and later to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Stuckrath
East Liverpool
Allegheny
Steubenville
Movine
Youngstown
Lisbon Native Cartilage Painter Resident Since 1880
In 1880 he moved to East Liverpool and lived there since. A carriage painter by trade, he practiced the craft in each location named. He was a devout member of the First Presbyterian church. Survived by wife and one sister Mrs Handle of Lisbon and one brother Lewis of Pittsburg. His only son Edward died nearly five years ago.
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Lisbon
East Liverpord
First Presbyterian Church
Handle
Lewis
Pittsburg
Edward
M A Jones Former Wellsburg Mayor Dies at 52
M A Jones ex mayor of Wellsburg and prominent local businessman died Tuesday evening at 7 o clock aged fifty two He had suffered failing health for years He is survived by his wife formerly Miss Roberts of Wellsburg three sons Ralph Charles and George all in Ohio and daughter in law Mrs Harry Grotz of Wellsburg He ran a tailoring shop for years and was esteemed by neighbors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Jones
Wellsburg
Jones
Miss Roberts
Ralph
Charles
George
Ohio
Harry Grotz
Funeral services for Mrs John Cropper held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs John Cropper were held on Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Battelle McCarty officiating. Music by a choir from First M. E. Church. Pallbearers named John Hutchison Robt. Combe Mason Adams Edward Cropper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cropper
Battelle McCarty
M. E. Church
John Hutchison
Robt. Combe
Mason Adams
Edward Cropper
Death of Salt Run farmer aged 88 at home
John Ekey an aged farmer died at his Salt Run home on Sunday night aged 88 years His wife is dead and two daughters survive Mrs Isaac Mayo and Miss Hattie Ekey at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ekey
Salt Run
Isaac Mayo
Hattie Ekey
Six o clock car collision on Mingo line injures riders
A southbound six o clock trolley on the Mingo traction line crashed at the Wells street intersection with Lincoln avenue. The front section stayed on the main track while the rear veered to the barn track. Two women fainted in the shock, Miss Dorrenberg of Mingo recovered enough to continue, Miss Blanche Ford of Church street remained unconscious for hours and was treated at the city hospital where she regained consciousness later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingo
Wells Street
Lincoln Avenue
Blanche Ford
Church Street
City Hospital
Greek Army Volunteer Demetros Leaves for Front
James Demetros, longtime associate of his brother Frank Demetros, plans to sail from New York to Greece to join the Greek army fighting the Turks. A trained soldier, he has helped recruit hundreds of Greeks in the region and raised funds to support their return to the front. He will travel to his hometown Melivala before reaching the front lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Demetros
Frank Demetros
South Fourth Street
New York
Greece
Demetros
America
Turkey
Meliwala
Demetres
Agreement Reaches Between Tri-State Railway and Fedric Company
J Whorpe announces a first complete contract between the Tri State Railway and Fedric company serving Beaver Pennsylvania and Steubenville. Division 52 leaders Williams Nicholson and company official W R Griffin sign the pact. no wage increase requested, aims for road and shop workers recognition and peace after multiple strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First International
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Tri-State Railway
Fedric Company
Beaver
Steubenville
W. R. W. Griffin
Williams B. Nicholson
Road and
Shop Men Co
Judge Rule Upholds City Authority Over Market House Plan
Judge Shotwell ruled Friday that City of Steubenville Council may determine the need for a new Market House and auditorium. The court found no fraud or bad faith in council actions and dismissed the petition at costs to the plaintiff in the case H. H. McFadden vs. City of Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shotwell
H. H. McFadden
City of
Judge approves Market House auditorium plan
Judge Shotwell reviews authorities on similar cases and upholds building an auditorium adjoining the Market House. The hall will have a level floor for balls and banquets and large conventions, distinct from the amphitheater style opera house. Location and funding are fixed, population growth justifies the extra facility, and the council may proceed with the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shotwell
Eleven Boys Escape From Lancaster Industrial School
Eleven boys, inmates of the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster Ohio, escaped early today amid recent state investigation into Supt Gerlach and staff. Dissension among officers reportedly undermined discipline. minor officers resigned. One escapee was recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster, O
Boys’ Industrial School
State Board of Administration
Gerlach
Starkey charged with murder in wife’s death
Marion Ohio December 14 Coroner William Hinklin filed an affidavit charging Milan Starkey with murder in the death of his wife Dora E Starkey found dead at the Starkey home Thursday. Starkey had been shot in the left lung. Starkey’s mother claimed to be an eye witness saying Mrs Starkey shot her husband and then killed herself. The Starkeys were married last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Herald-Star
Marion
William Hinklin
Milan Starkey
Dora E. Starkey
Starkey
Marriage License and Divorce Suit Notice
Marriage License shown for Sam A. Greenberg age 23 of Steubenville and Esther Bella Greenberg age 23 of Mingo Junction. Divorce Suit filed by Ella M. Taylor against Lawrence W. Taylor for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A. Greenberg
Steubenville
Esther Bella Greenberg
Mingo Junction
Ella “M. Taylor
Lawrence W. Taylor
Divorce and Support Allegations Amid Cruelty Claims
In a Rush Run marriage from 1899 the wife seeks a divorce and an allowance to support two minor children citing extreme cruelty drunkenness failure to provide and desertion. Attorneys named are Manstiel and Merryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorce
Rush Run
Merryman
Civil calendar trimmed to two hundred cases
The January term civil calendar will contain not over 200 cases a substantial drop from earlier totals. Last term 105 civil cases were disposed of reflecting reduced docket activity and quicker dispositions.
Suit for Money Involves National Hydro-Carbon Co.
W B Stratton sues the National Hydro-Carbon Co for 1500 dollars claiming he paid the amount into a bank for the use of defendants Erskine and Vail attorneys. The suit asserts the money was advanced for legal services and seeks recovery. The case rests on alleged payment made for the defendants' use and remains to be resolved in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Stratton
National Hydro-Carbon Co
Stratton
Erskine & Vail
Attempted stabbing case before mayor with fines
Francesco Ruggilo was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor Melcish for attempting to stab another man. He opened a knife and cut the victim severely but failed to complete the act. Tony Seuscina was fined twenty dollars and costs for resisting Officer Bartles in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francesco Ruggilo
Melcish
Tony Seuscina
Bartles
Suspended Sentence for Non-Support and Family Abduction
Squire Lawler sentenced John Fersexo to three months suspended, ordering a workhouse stay conditional on non-support. The offense centered on allegedly imprisoning his wife and child in a cellar and keeping them there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Lawler
John Fersexo
Two Raids by County Detective Burns End in Fines
County detective Burns conducted two raids on Saturday night. One targeted a crap game at the Walker saloon and the other a disorderly house at High and Market streets. Each raid cost the proprietor $100 before Squire Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Walker
High and Market Street
Squire Campbell
Pairing of Steubenville and Richmond Residents Noted
John T. Giffin aged 21 of Steuben ville and Martha J. Porter aged 19 of Richmond are mentioned alongside James Novak aged 23 and Ella Voslatek aged 18 of Bradley in a brief notice outlining residents involved in a local matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Giffin
Steubenville
Martha J. Porter
Richmond
James Novak
Ella Voslatek
Bradley
Calf Thieves Strike in Creek Township Area
Calf thieves are active in the [s and Creek townships, with reports of a 400 pound calf stolen from Ross Frederick last night. It was butchered on the premises before being moved toward the direction mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Creek Township
Ross Frederick
Four inquest verdicts filed by Coroner Foster
Coroner Foster ruled inquests for four deaths. Elizabeth King died November 20 in her 88th year from infirmities of age. Harry Stewart died November 26 by accident likely from gas fumes inhaled in a poorly ventilated small room. Amelia Gannon died December 1 from gastric catarrh. Mrs Ann Jordan died December 1 from organic heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Elizabeth King
Harry Stewart
Amelia Gannon
Ann Jordan
Juvenile court dismisses case against Mary Fullider
In the juvenile branch of the probate court the case against Mary Fullider was dismissed, ending the matter without further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Probate Cour
Mary Fullider
Probate notices show Clark appointed administrator
Probate matters indicate WORSClark appointed administrator of Margaret estate with bond set at 3000 dollars. The Caufield will probated with publication for next of kin. Executor in Winn estate asked to file a new bond. Wan estate new bond filed. In McKint estate inventory and appraisal filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worsclark
Margaret
Clark
Theresa Caufield
Next of Kin
R. Winn
Wan
Baim Estate
Guardian Appointed for Insane John Murphy in Probate Court
In probate court over the estate of J A Murphy, John Scott was named guardian for John Murphy an insane person and the guardian's answer was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Murphy
John Scott A
John Murphy
Record Breakers from Dillonvale RF DD Show Off Barrows
Record breakers Joseph Chambers of Dillonvale RF DD showcased a Chester White barrow aged 14 months that dressed 448 pounds, with a stable mate weighing 490 pounds live two weeks earlier, and Joe seeks challengers who can beat him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chambers
Dillonvale
State Aid Road Petition Granted in Springfield Township
County Commissioners approve the State Aid road petition by W A Petersen and others in Springfield township. They will construct necessary bridges and build a 4 1 2 mile road from East Springfield to Amsterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Petersen Et al
Springfield Township
Springfield
Amsterdam
Bridge contracts and potential relocation for local crossings
The Commissioners awarded a contract to Central Concrete and Construction Co. for the Finley bridge over Island Creek at 1125 dollars. There is discussion of moving the Union port bridge and rebuilding it at Iddings over Yellow Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Concrete and Construction Co
Finley
Island Creek
Union Port
Yellow Creek
Death Settlement Confirmed in Skipper Estate
In the probate court a death settlement was reached with Steubenville East Liverpool By. Co. for 3000 dollars for Emmett Leroy Skipper’s death in a boulevard collision years ago. The court confirmed the settlement in the Marion estate for the same amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Leroy
Steubenville
East Liverpool
Italian Shooting Case Returns To Court Action
After a South Sixth street shooting, Mayor MeLeish held Antonio and Emilio Pace in 10000 bonds each for grand jury action. The alleged shooter is Antonio with Emilio charged as accessory. Merryman and Vail ap1peared for the state Nay lor and Cohen for the defense in the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sixth Street
MeLeish
Antonio
Emilio Pace
Jim Fullatto
Vincenzo
Emilio
Merryman
Vail
Naylor
Cohen
Dear Sir I Recommend You For Eye Service
Steubenville Ohio December 17 1912 Mrs A Miller praises M Bookman for eye care restoring eyesight after headaches. She offers her endorsement and invites others to seek his services at 442 Market Street Steubenville noting the ad price 12c one or two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Miller
North 4Th St
Steubenville
Ohio
Bookman
Market Street
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State Grange
Farmers’ Institute
Bloomingdale
Ladies’ Quartet
Smithfield
T. M. Chandler
J. C. McNary
S. V. Wallace
S. N. Bell
F. P. Blackburn
EF. E. Mansfield
George C. Welday
Chas. M. Megrail
J. R. Hervey
State Board of Agriculture
Anna M. Reagai
H. W. Stewart
le Allen
J. R. Mays
T. A. Sutherlane
and. L. Buchanan
Andrey Busby
Sasa
Buchanan
R. L. Buchanan
Mary Bell
J. U
Mayme Brown
LL. Allen
Alta Dodds
J. L. Buchanan
J. R. Herver
Ethel Cole
Pauline Latto
Mildred
L. P. Baily
Schiwils
Cole
Soli
FL. Alien
Satereti
Catlg
Kati
B. G. Porter
Lecta Chaundley
Lawrence Palmer
Eva Saunders Ao
Muse
State Board
MaGsic
Sy. Cates
Readitie
Miss Mayme Brown
Ferguson & Co
J. W. Forney
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