Pittsburg to Columbage brake man killed by engine
J H Bateman a brake man on No 45 running between Pittsburg and Columbage was fatally injured Friday morning when he stepped on the eastbound track to inspect a hot box and failed to clear an approaching engine. He was taken to a Pittsburg hospital. His home is in Columbus. The report includes scattered local notices and social items from the era.
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J. H. Bateman
Pau
Pittsburg
Columbage
Carnegie
Bateman
Heo
Columbus
Razing of Old Glass Factory Br port To Start Soon
Within weeks work will begin on the razing of the old Glass factory building at Br port with subsidised implements. The project ties to new manufactory plans and redevelopment in the area. Local officials report progress on office operations and completion milestones. The community awaits further details on projects linked to Steubenville and Port Homer developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cky.cov. Tal
Br Port
Ehars
Tyne
Ekey
County
Wells
Steubenville
Bernard Haw
Toorsto
M. Gail
Persvock
Port Homer
Vad
Swaney
Newscumberland
Hiere
Amsterdam notes and local obituaries and school news
Carlos M F of Youngstown tuned pianos in Amsterdam this week. Burial services for John Solomon were held Monday by a Dillonvale priest. Ginn & Co agent Mr Carpenter visited the local school Monday. School closes Friday for two weeks of vacation. Charles and Bert Miner, recent graduates, plan further study toward Steubenville Business College after the holiday. The Sc Thomas regulator clock and a school organ were purchased from funds raised at the Nov 15 opera house entertainment. Dr L D Allen returned Tuesday from Carnegie after the death of his grandson Leroy Polen aged 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Carlos M. F
Youngstown
John Solomon
Wolf Run
Dillonvale
Carpenter
Ginn & Co
Charles
Bert Miner
Steubenville Business College
Sc. Thomas
Opera House
L. D. Allen
Carnegie
Leroy Polen
Fernwood Christmas Events and Visits Report
Fernwood notes outline Longs Sunday school Christmas entertainment and a treat. Attendees include J S Thenineon friends in Livvichield, Rhoda White visiting home, Alda Gault from Wooster University, Elizabeth Mansfield Mina and Mary Long at Smithfield, the Misses Hunter and Copeland, Dan Kirk and Mrs Kirk of Columbus, and a Wintersville Grange event RSVP. A series of meetings at Lome church starts January first week led by Rev Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
J. S. Thenineon
Mes
Dan Kirk
Columbus
Efi Kirk
Wintersville
Annapolis Grange to Open Meet and Elect Officers
Annapolis Grange No 178 will hold an open meeting Thursday evening January 2 19g at which Taber of Barnesville will be present to install the newly elected officers and decide the corn potato and bean contests. Members urged to attend. guests include Mr and Mrs Cyrus Carroll Mrs FF MM Dye and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
T. Taber
Barnesville
Metall
Alaster F. B. Miser
Harald Mills
Wm. Riegle
Corn Miser
EW Haines
Serre Aty
Stella Johnston
Parl Fulton
Peona
Macs Johnston
Ceres
She Heisler
Bloraniss
Charlain
Fhs Mise
Seward
Minerva Lead
Bernice Mise
JEWETT NOTES OF LOCAL PEOPLE AND EVENTS
Miss Lou Kimmell visits sister Mrs. Lester Dray in Carrolton. Bertha Blackburn resumes post office work after illness. Mart Schilling of Scio visits sister Mrs. James Laughlin. Christmas service planned at Lutheran church December 24. Gas line work on Water street and Bright Side. Masquerade dance set for December 20 at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Kimmell
Lester Dray
Carrollton
Bertha Blackburn
Mart Schilling
Scio
James Laughlin
T. M. Kimmel
Mary Turner
Steubenville
Fred Baker
Opera House
F. XN
Donaldson
Stahl Farm
Floyd Sawyers
Pittsburgh Poste Fice
Lutheran Church
Clyde Turner
Brewster
Mrs. Charles
George Dennis
Pittsburg Junction
John Rutledge
W. BR. Low
Bowerstown
W. D. Johnston
Little Daughter
Chester
H. S. Fennimore
Mise Laura Lucas
Scherodsville
Harold Palmer
Hanover
Lewis Lewison
Water Street
Bright Side
Bloomfield Christmas notices and social notes crowd town
The Bloomfield column lists entertainers, church events, and a long stream of visits and dinners. Davis the humorist and ventriloquist headlines a Saturday appearance, with Christmas institute reports, greetings from Rev. Dale and Rev. Felmeth, and a week of prayer at the Presbyterian church. Local families host gatherings, guests arrive from Unionport, Smithfield, and Steubenville, and many progress updates on residents’ Christmas plans and travels.
Amsterdam Holiday Rush Shoppers Noted In City Page
Miss Cieda Baker clears in Sweeney's during the holiday rush. Amsterdam public schools close for two weeks and reopen January 6. Mayor Tarvey on the sick list for several days. William McNaughton and his family spend a few days at Velisan. Prof and Mrs B N Lloyd enjoy holiday vacation at Man Ma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cieda Baker
Sweeney's
Amsterdam
Mayor Tarvey
William McNaughton
Little Laughters
Velisan
O. Prof
B. N. Lloyd
Man- Ma
Community Notes from Steubenville Area
Local items recall friends and family visits in Steubenville and surrounding towns. Mrs Jessie Johnson enjoyed a trip to Steubenville last Monday while families gather for Christmas and social events. The note mentions church dinners, missionary speaker Mrs Eddy, and plans for Parcels Post inaugurations on January 1 with new fourth class mail rules.
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Camberana
Jessie Johnson
Steubenville
Etle
Belle Salteman
Mingo
Junichion
D. L. Watt
Frank Dorsey
Wellsville
John G. Trempnon
United Presbyterians
S. W. Simpson
Julia Stephenson
Robert Stephenson
Richmond
W. P. Fryer
Huseroit
City Republican Committee
Marty Welday
Ella Hague
C. A. Welday
Davis
Union Hall
Richmond Socials and School News Compiled
Richmond hosts a social evening for the Macmillans honoring Mrs. Hart and Miss Grace Macmillan with a turkey dinner. Local notes report recoveries, visits, and illnesses, plus a Christmas season display at Cooper & Coats and a Grange meeting. Richmond schools held a Christmas gift exchange and dismissed for two weeks. Assembly returns January 6 1913. A marriage is noted in the area with Rev Taylor officiating.
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Pana Macmillan
M. C. Hart
Chicago
Grace Macmillan
New York
James White
Wintersville
Richmond
Ralph Os. Ford
Lafayette College
Eacton
Jerome Miller
Steubenville
Miller
Paul Thompson
Lola Scott
Editha Elliott
Mooretown
Richmond Grange
Beshore
Lee and
Skaras
Vyula Sprague
Ralph and
Francis Ford
Senville
Christy Tay
Toomes
Cme Moore
Rev. Taylor
Local notables visit family and attend events in Unionport
Miss Ocie Rentch visits her parents in Wooster Ohio. Miss Hazel Rittenhouse stays with sister Mrs George Orr in Jewett. Pearl Polen Mary Parks and Chester Wallace attend the Farmers Institute at Bloomingdale. Mildred Scott of Reeds visits relatives here. A R Palmer of Leesville spends Sunday with friends. Julie Polen and son Lewis of Follansbee WV visit mother Mrs Jane Walker. Russell Carman of Follansbee WV guests of parents. Lorna Scott of Midvale visits Marie Polen and relatives. Vernon Rodgers of Dennison visits cousins Chlotte and Wallace. Ora Peterson and son Swart and brothers Skiter and Buchanan travel to Toronto. Dr Albaugh East Springfield in town Monday. Edwin Wilson Cannonsburg visits parents. High school students Polen Pots Martin Retzen berger enjoy a two week vacation. Fern Parsons of Bawerson to give recital at Presbyterian church near January first. Mrs Eliza Tipton Steubenville visits. Mrs Jack Dewalt and son Lloyd visit brother Wm Potts Adena. Nana Margaret Reagan Fairplay in town. Mrs Hattie Gotschall and children Fernwood guest of Asbury Gotshall. Literary contest: Sterling society wins. judges Rev McFarland Scio J H Wilson Pan Handle Rev Oldland Un. Charles Secu Widvale visits friends. Mrs Grimes and son Harry return from weeks with Fred Ross.
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Ed. Brown
Carrie Vermillion
Mise Ora Hammond
Francis Vermillion
Merle Tipton
Pearl
Steter
Mita
Wall Berguzon
Ashland
Peot
J. B
Milern
Orb
Miller
Scutenville
S. J. Tipton
Anna Starr
Unionport
Grace Henderson
Smithfield
EF. O. Lucas
Will Hoobler
Will Dunlap
al Dunlap
Cincinati
Ohio
James C. Parks
James Thompson
Wesday
Fernwood
Anna Cunningham
Hattie, Og
J F. Whittaker
Bertha
Emma Adkinns
Joy Adams
Fredonia
Cunningham
Nancy Hill
James R
J. W. Mansfield
Cleveland
Rittenhouse
E. E. Mansfield
Wildicks
Margaret
J. R. Blackburn
Peter Hoobler
Ed Brown
Frances Vermillion
M. M. Cop
George Fiche
Edgar Porter Frank Blackburn
Sux Megrail
J. J. Tipton
Kash
James Kirheart
Austin Smuth
Hay
Akron
Hewy Schwab
J.C. Mansfield
James R. Mansfield
Homer Dodds
Hasking Hospital
Wheeling
Ocie Rentch
Wooster
Hazel Rittenhouse
George Orr
Jewett
Pearl Polen
Mary Parks
Chester Wallace
Farmers’ Institute
Bloomingdale
Mildred Scott
Reeds
A. R. Palmer
Leesvile
Julie Polen Ard Son
Lewis
Follansbee
W. Va
Brochers
Skiter
Buchanan
Toronto
D. L. Buchanan
Albaugh
East Springfield
Edwin Wilson
Cannonsburg
C. V. Wilson
Harold Polen
Jay Pots
Helen Martin
Malvine
Ethel Retzenberger
Steubenville High School
Fern Parsons
Hattie Gotschall
Hildren
Asbury Gotshall
Sterling Society
McFarland
Scio
J. H. Wilson
Pan Handle
Oldland
Charles Secu Af Widvale
Stony Point School Program of 1912 Christmas Items
Stony Point School program from December 20 1912 features students performing songs declamations and graphophone pieces. Performers include Willie Peterson Ernest McLane Ethel Boyd Blanch Peterson Willie Moore Win Matthews Wilmer Joyd and others with selections such as America Rainbow Battle Cry of Freedom Tenting on the Old Camp Ground and Life's Railroad to Heaven.
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Stony Point
Jefferson Co. O
America
Willie Peterson
Annie Laurie
Ernest McLane
Ethel Boyd
Blanch Peterson
Columbia
Willie Moore
Win
Matthews
Little Star
Wilmer Joyd
School Program Recites Verse and Song in Pleasant Closing
A school program features dialogues, declamations, and songs led by students including William Matthews Blanche Peterson and Rev Sheely. The event ends with a Christmas treat of candy peanuts oranges and bananas and a benediction by Rev Sheely. Attendees express satisfaction at the presentation and remarks.
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Thews
George School
Eraphonhene
Laura Peterson
Wm. Matthews
Valor
Bethel Boyd
Blanche Peterson
Donald Moore
Graphophone
Sir Matthews
Santa Claus
Fimer Peterson
Uncle Josh
Sir John Moore
Blanchard Boyd
James Moore
Johnnie
Nora Darling
Maggie McLane
Stony Point School
Shelly
Schalors
Sheely
Ohio Seeks Unified Standards For Dairies Weights And Measures
The Ohio department urges the General Assembly to adopt uniform standards matching other states. Dairy inspectors report improved sanitary conditions from 23 facilities graded and monitored. State weights and measures laws, once dormant, are revived with new authority. about 9,000 devices condemned or repaired out of 665,000 inspected.
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Ohio
Olio
Aatone
General Assembly
Boards of Health and Health
Department
State Department
Hickey Reads Indignation and Writes Letter From Auburn Prison
Buffalo dispatch reports J Frank Hickey, convicted of second degree murder in Lackawanna City killings, began a twenty year sentence at Auburn, after confessing to three murders and multiple assaults. He reacted to jury criticism by writing Chief Gilson of Lackawanna City urging public release of his letter and reflecting on the case.
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Gilson
Lackawanna City
Buffalo
J. Frank Hickey
Joseph Josephs
Michael Kruck
New York
Edward Lowrey
Lowell
Mass
Auburn
Erie County
Brown
Hickey
Czolgor
McKinley
Central Station
Lackawanna
Joey Josephs
J. Frank Hiskey
Prosecutions Under Weights and Measures Laws This Year
Dozens of cases were pursued by city and county sealers with state support. The state department handled five short weight or measure cases and one selling by measure. Prosecutions for food dairy and day laws yielded nearly 6009 dollars in fines. A push for stronger laws includes adding an inspector to aid local officials. The year saw 179 violations pursued and 149 cases sent to the state auditor with 2 820 inspections across 146 towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLe
State Department
Forther
Christmas message from a death bed in Atio New Jersey
A Christmas message from William L. Squier on his death bed in a Jersey town urges mercy for the afflicted. It pleads for universal kindness and compares ending suffering to humane euthanasia, addressing those celebrating Christ’s birth with gaiety.
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Philadelphia
Christ
Atio
Ping Woods
Jersey
William L. Squier
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C. E. Tipton
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RW Shields
Tom Lewie
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J. J. Taber
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Cyrus Carroll
FF. MM. Dye
Harry Miller
Win. Shields
Frank Tiser
Mires
George Jlocbler
Ernest
Silas ‘Johnston
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Errome
East Springield
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Charles Johnston
Bloomfield
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Keith
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Joan
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Imma Hoobler
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