Franckhauser Suspension Upheld by Court
Judge Worley ruled in the Common Pleas appeal that Franckhauser was lawfully suspended by Mayor McMaster for willful insubordination and failure to secure a search warrant. The court found the civil service commission exceeded its powers by attempting removal and held the mayor, not the court, could remove a municipal employee. Franckhauser remains chief, with suspension length and future action left undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worley
Harry Canckhauser
Pote
Common Pleas
Franckhauser
McMaster
cMaster
Civil Service Commission
Court of Common Pleas
Merry
Messrs
Mansfield & Merryman
Carter
Merryman
Patsy Duffy
Williams
Striking Parody on Train Car Hints at Prewar Mood
A chalked parody of Tipperary on a Co. F 7th New York National Guard coach at Dennison depot signals tension as troops return eastward. Also notes W. S. Walker Co of Steubenville forming with $50,000 authorized capital and the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters convention opening in Atlantic City with delegates from Steubenville and East Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipperary
Co. F
New York National Guard
Dennison
W. S. Walker Company of
Steubenville
W. S. Walker Et al
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Odd Fellows Hall
Atlantic City
N. J
East Liverpool
Alantic City
Foreclosure Suit Filed Over $5,000 Mortgage
The Union Cemetery Association filed suit against The Steuben Milling Company The Steuben Savings and Trust Company and individuals Marie Carothers and others for foreclosure of a mortgage of five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Cemetery Association Day
Steubenle Milling Company
Steubene Savings and Trust Company
Nie and Marie Carothers
Threat Letter Targeting Wellsburg Barber Sparks Police Action
Wellsburg barber D. Green received a black hand threat a week apart demanding 4000 one dollar bills to be placed at his shop by Sunday evening or his business would be closed. Police responded, with officers guarding the shop, and a second warning followed. U S postal authorities are handling the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Green
Wellsburg
Irf
Green
U. S
Petition Filed Seeks Saloons Closure Vote in August Primaries
City wheels group files with Auditor Charles Wells to repeal the law allowing saloon operation and close doors on holidays. The measure calls for a public vote at the August primaries to repeal the early closing and anti screen ordinances. Wets push to close saloons on Christmas day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheels
Charles Wells
Man Falls Twenty Feet From Window Rescued
Colgara of Third Street leaned from a window to the second floor and fell twenty feet. He was rushed to Ohio Valley hospital but later walked home, unharmed according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stria Colgara
Oath Third Street
Ohio Valley Hospital
New West Virginia License Plates Feature White Back With Blue Border
The new West Virginia automobile license plates are described as having a white background with a blue border and blue letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Steubenville Ice Plant Expands Output Doubling Capacity
The Steubenville Ice Company will double its daily production from 60 to 120 tons by constructing a new tank house. The building measures 47 by 61 feet and, with equipment, will cost 55 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Dam Ten Machinery Contracts Move Ahead
The Dam Ten site at the city north end will finish contracts in two weeks. Operations start soon and once machinery is installed compressed air will be used. Concrete walls are being built around the buildings at the site.
Big gas well hits on Monroe county lease
A large gas well near Larington in Monroe county on a 143 acre lease produced about 2,000,000 cubic feet per day. The discovery occurred in the Keener sand at 1935 feet depth with strong indications of a gas pool below in the Big Injun sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Larington
Confidence fuels growth at The Hub's Steuben largest store
Confidence after all is the foundation of sde as. The confidence you have plac in The Hub has made it Steuben- Hie's largest store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sdeas
Placin
Steuben- Hie
Case Dismissed in Spuire Downer Court
Drazio Riber was dismissed from Spuire Downer's court today due to lack of prosecution in a formal court action. The brief dismissal ends the case without prejudice, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drazio Riber
Spuire Downer
Bound Over In Court For Assault Case
Mrs. Hattie Lindeur was bound over to the court in a $200 bond after an assault on Adeline Custer. The proceeding took place in Squire Downer’s court today with the charge actively pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Downer
Hattie Lindeur
Adeline Custer
Sympathy resolves Wellsburg widow case with children
A Wellsburg West Virginia widow with five children reached a favorable settlement after a conference in the Social Service Union office. The state humane officer Sheldon Joseph the overseer of the poor Adrian and Chief Carter joined the discussion and agreed she and her family would be cared for locally until they can return to Wellsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Sheldon Joseph
Adrian
Carter
Social Service Union
Conferrees
Senator Goff Granted Pension Alongside Senate Salary
Washington June 30 Comptroller Warwick ruled that Senator Goff of West Virginia may draw his pension as a retired judge of the United States circuit court in addition to his senator's pay. The decision holds that judicial pay for those who retire at 70 after 10 years of service is a pension, not salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goff
Washington
Warwick
The
Treasury
West Virginia
United States Circuit Court
Supreme Court Candidate Visits City
Hon James Joyce of Cambridge Ohio announced as a candidate for member of the Supreme Court of Ohio. He visited the city today calling on friends and meeting new acquaintances. Joyce was accompanied by James R Barr of Cambridge a well known local figure and fellow lawyer with a notable political record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
James Joyce
Cambridge
Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
James R. Barr
Joyce
Ohio General Assembly
Sixty-First Congress
Hatfield Williams Dies Suddenly at Colliers Mine
Hatfield Williams, 60, an employe and long time stable boss at Colliers Coal company, died suddenly yesterday at the Col liers mine. Coroner Clemans of Wellsburg took charge as Williams had no relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatfield Williams
Collier Coal Company
Clemans
Wellsburg
Williams
Gang Robbers Sought After String Of Local Incidents
Police and Deputy Sheriff Curtis pursue an alleged gang operating in the over-river town. An attempted entry at Scardina fruit store occurred Tuesday night, a family dog was killed, and a Chicorilla residence may be targeted. Officers report sightings and expect arrests soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Follawsbee
Curtis
Scardina
Chicorilla
Wellsburg Principal Grills Leaves for Toronto High
Prof. S. A. Grill who has served Wellsburg schools for five years will become principal of the Toronto High School next session. His work in Wellsburg has been greatly appreciated by the patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Grill
Wellsburg
Toronto
Ohio
Confessed Judgment in Low v. Lapenna Case
Frank Low wins a confessed judgment against Joe and Mary Lapenna for 435 dollars. The court grants judgment in favor of the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Low
Joe and
Mary Lapenna
Divorce Petition and Court Orders for Local Steubenville Creamery Case
The Steubenville Creamery company re dissolution case seeks a final receiver account. Thurman McLain files for divorce from Jennie B. McLain alleging misconduct and infidelity. they wed December 27, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville Creamery Company
Thurman
McLain
Jennie B. McLain
Develop Coal Lands Near Buffalo Bridge Early July
Developments are planned soon on coal lands bought in Buffalo district Brooke county West Virginia. Tenants in Wellsburg have received instructions to begin work near the second bridge shortly after July first. Farms to be vacated include Cox farm of Joseph Andrews Hawley farm Richard Taylor and Myers farm William Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo District
Brooke County
W. Va
Wellsburg
Cox
Joseph Andrews
James Hawley
Richard Taylor
Myers
William Andrews
City Sued Over Sewer Contract Billing
Bert Long a local contractor filed suit in Justice Lawler's Court against the City of Steubenville seeking 210.29 for work labor and material on the Steele Avenue sewer project. Long said he and former Service Director James P. Gavin were partners, though the contract was awarded to Galvin who was defeated in court for an alleged illegal contract with a city official within a year of leaving office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Long
Justice Lawler
Steubenville
Steele Avenue
Long
James P. Gavin
Galvin
Left For The Border In Ohio Engineers Move
Sebel Kincaide son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Kincaide of Toronto Ohio is a member of Company D First Battalion Ohio Engineers which left Cleveland for the Mexican border several days ago to respond to duty at the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebel Kincaide
Samuel Kincaide
Toronto
Company D
First
Battallion Ohio Engineers
Cleveland
Saloon Election Contested After Beallaw Victory
The Beallaw election at Dennison Ohio was carried by 139 by the veterans and will be contested by the drys on technical grounds. The vote favored saloons 534 to 95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennison Ohio
Sentences Sprung Over in Local Court Case
Joe Fargo charged with abandonment and Jas Wetheral charged with cruelty received six month jail terms from Justice Lawler but both sentences were suspended. Fargo came from McKees Rock Pennsylvania after his wife complained and agreed to relocate with him and support her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fargo
Jas. Wetheral
Justice Lawler
Farago
McKees Rock
Pennsylvania
The Custer Massacre Anniversary Observed
Sunday marked the 40th anniversary of General George A. Custer's death at Little Bighorn. Born in Harrison County, he graduated West Point and was appointed by Congressman John A. Bingham. Custer distinguished himself in the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer
A. Custer
Little Big Horn
Harrison County
West Point Military Academy
John A. Bingham
Coaiz
Congress
Tar Plant to Boost Tar Output Next to La Belle Coke Plant
The American Tar Products Company will build a new tar plant south of the La Belle Coke plant across the river. It will employ 30 men and produce creosore, painting pitch, roofing pitch, and dyes daily. Built 18 feet above high water, it aims to finish by October 1 to handle coke plant tar. A B Lusk of Pittsburg is overseeing construction with a large worker force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Belle
American Tar Products Company
A .B. Lusk
Pittsburg
Escape in Market Street Flight From Mayor's Court
Charles Anderson drew a $5 fine and costs for being drunk in mayor's court this morning and was ordered to jail for nonpayment. Escaping during escort on Market Street at about 8:00, he outsped Officer Ben Matthews, proving a faster foot race than his guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Market Street
Ben Matthews
Anderson
Matthews
Motion Overruled in Master V Bumpus Case
The court overruled a defendant H W Master new trial motion in the case against J F Bumpus and instructed the defendant to pay judgment of 220.60 to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Master
J. F. Bumpus
Theft Charged in Local Court Hearing
Dragic Rebec was arrested by Constable Luikart for allegedly stealing $42 from Mele Koovkich. He posted $500 bond for appearance in Justice Downer's court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dragic Rebec
Luikart
Mele Koovkich
Justice
Patsy Pizolla Arrested for Threatening to Kill
Angelina Pizolla swore out a complaint before Squire Downer alleging Patsy Pizolla threatened to kill the girl and then take his own life. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded to the county jail in default of a $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelina Pizolla
Squire Downer
Patsy Pizolla
Train Jumpers Jailed for Fines in Dillonvale Case
Mose Harris and William Brown were brought to the county jail from Dillonvale to serve fines of one dollar and costs imposed by Mayor Neel for train jumping. They were taken from trains on the W L E R R yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Harris
William Brown
Dillonvale
Neel
Re appraisal Ordered in Scamahorn Caldwell Case
In the case of John E. Scamahorn versus John R. Caldwell the defendant's motion to set aside the appraisal on certain property was sustained and a re appraisal ordered by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Scamahorn
John R. Caldwell
Two Towns on Industrial Map Hollidays Cove and Weirton
A column by CC, White tours Hollidays Cove and Weirton, noting rapid industrial growth around the Phillips Sheet and Tin Co and the Phelps Can Co. Weirton expands with new mills, a $50,000 school, and 482 residences. Hollidays Cove reports 212 homes, three churches, a graded school, and the old town’s modernization. The Phillips Tin Plant employs 2500 with plans for 700 more, pay around $225,000 monthly, and a new $75,000 two story office building. The Phelps Can Co operates from Weirton and Baltimore, assembling up to 600,000 cans daily and employing about 240 locally, with future expansions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Weirton Way
Hollidays Cove
Weirton
Steubenville
Pleasant View
Cove
Citizren
Presbyterian
Christian
M. E
Wheeling
Frankfort Springs
Three Springs
Phillips Sheet and Tin Company
Hollidays Cove Incorporated
Phelpscan Company
Phillips
Acer Berger Mig
Cyrus Ferguson
Ferguson
Botling Co
Phillips Tin Plant
Phillips Sheet and Tin Co
Father
Baltimore, Md
Walter J. Phelps
Baltimore
W. Va
Weirton Can
United States
Phelps Can Company
Phillips Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Phelps Can Co
Four Villa bandits hanged in Columbus raid case
Four Villa bandits connected to the Columbus New Mexico raid were executed in Deming county jail. En sevio Renteria Tavrino Garcia Jose Rangel and Juan Castillo were put to death in pairs. Garcia voiced a brief remark seeking forgiveness as he faced the noose. The National Guard stood by at the armory for any protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Herald-Star
Deming
D. M
Columbus, N. M
Ensevio Renteria
Tavrino Garcia
Jose Rangel
Juan Castillo
Garcia
Columbus
Veda Rodriguez
Company D
New Mexico National Guard
Weirton plant details for canned goods firm export reach
Evaporated and condensed milk cans plus fruit vegetable and oyster cans are produced for U S packers with strong export to South America Cuba and Africa. The Weirton office lists President and General Jerkeie J H Phelps Superintendent J B Diesel. Weirton Hollidays Cove nearby Pan Handle and New Cumberland railroads Ohio River and an electric line with natural gas and electric lights Available infrastructure supports heavy distribution and utility access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South America
Cuba
Africa
Weirton
Jerkeie
J. H. Phelps
J. B. Diesel
Hollidays Cove
New Cumberland
Ohio River
Death of Steubenville Police Pioneer S. T. Merriman
Simon Thomas Merriman a well known Steubenville colored citizen died June 29 1916 at Canonsburg Pennsylvania while visiting his daughter Mrs Garnett Prawl He was 71 or 72 born in Washington County served three years in a Pennsylvania regiment after the Civil War He leaves wife Mrs Sarah Walker Merriman and three daughters Mrs Prawl Akron Mrs Bertha Ringgold Akron and Mrs Ruth Palmer Steubenville He was Steubenville’s first black police patrolman and served about 12 years He belonged to Eastern Light Lodge No 64 F and A M and worked in the street department Interment arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Thomas Merriman
Steubenville
Garnett Prawl
Canonsburg
Merriman
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Sarah Walker Merriman
Prawl
Bertha Ringgold
Akron
Ruth C. Palmer
Si” Merriman
James Marion
James McConville
Eastern Light Lodge No. 64
James A Flanigan Dies After Illness at 50
James A Flanigan died at 1 45 p m Thursday June 29 1916 at his sister Mrs Charles Burkhart 810 Barclay avenue after several months illness Brights disease listed as cause. He was born in the city in 1866 and lived there all his life. A bridge carpenter by trade for the Pan Handle railroad he is survived by two brothers Dennis and John both of the city and two sisters Mary and Elizabeth wife of Chas Burkhart who shared his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Flanigan
Charles Burkhart
Barclay Avenue
Bright's Chase
Pan Handle Railroad Company
Dennis
John
Mary
Elizabeth
Chas. Burkhart
Pioneer gold miner Parker Elliott dies in Martins Ferry
Parker Elliott a pioneer gold miner born in England in 1831 died at his Martins Ferry home after Brights disease. He mined in Nevada New Mexico and Canada in youth and recalled Nevada before the population passed 1000. He leaves six children and was a member of the I O O F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Elliott
Martins Ferry
Bright
Elliott
Nevada
New Mexico
Canada
Mr. Elliott
England
Michael Pinkerton
Blairmont
Edward Spoonhaltz
Steubenville
M. H. Bonney
Bowling Green
J. B. Martin
Detroit
Henry
Frank McFadden
Death of Rev Charles Balson A St Petersburg Leader
Rev Charles Balson a longtime St Petersburg resident and retired minister died at 2 45 pm Saturday at his home 443 Fourth Avenue South His wife and two sons John W Balson of Whittier California and C Wesley Balson of Oberlin were with him Funeral services were at 3 pm Monday at the First Avenue Methodist church Born in England he came to the United States at 31 and began preaching at 17 He was active in church work and real estate with wide esteem for his business judgment and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Balson
St. Petersburg
Fourth Avenue South
John W
C. Wesley Balson
Whittier
Cal
Oberlin
First Avenue Methodist Church
Balson
England
Ministerial Work Ties to Missouri and Nebraska
The obituaries note a minister who served chiefly in Missouri and Nebraska and who married his widow in 1903 at Steubenville. In death, Rev Balson is remembered as a representative citizen and valued church leader. The funeral for Parker Elliott of Martins Ferry, father of Mrs Spunhaltz, is set for Sunday at 2 pm, with the Gold Fellows leading the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Nebraska
Steubenville
Ohio
Balson
Parker Elliott
Martin's Ferry
Real estate transfers list from Smithfield and nearby townships
Property records reveal multiple transfers including S. S. Vale to Elisha W. Vale and back, various parcels in Smithfield township and Highland City, East Springfield, Mingo, and Steubenville areas, with prices ranging from $1 to $2,500 and several lot and subdivision trades. Notable names include Robert M. Symons, Harriet Stiers, Louis Daniel, Walter Mills, and Elizabeth Hanna with numerous lot, block, and cemetery transactions across several townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Vale
Elisha W. Vale
Smithfield
S. Vale
Robert M. Symons
Harriet Stiers
McLaughlins
Adena
C. W. Heil
Louis Daniel
W. C. Brown
Ona Cusick Et al
Mary Lee Spencer
McKee
Mingo
Steubenville Bldg. & Loan Co
James E. Brainbridge
Margaret M. Kerlin
Frank Meta
Pleasant Heights
Frederick M. Walker
Mary C. Walker
Metes
Steub. Towp
Annie E. Billingsley
Laura B. Jackson
Wells
Geo. Cass
Knox Township
Charles P. Filson
Edward C. Collins
Dickinson Add
Malinda M. Schorrenberg
Berardino Donofrio
Steubenville
Oakland Cemetery Assn
Elizabeth Hanna
Creamery
Edward Welch
Wilhelmina E. Bartels
P. H. Tim. Co
George J. Yurjevic
Edward McLister
Terrace Heights
Addaline Taggart
Daniel R. Taggart
Meies
Stillwell
Thy
Elizabeth Ferris
J. C. Ault
Henry Myer
Newburg
Ton ‘Ronto
John W. Trainer
Tom Kuhalak
Highland City
Russians claim capture of Kolomea in East Galicia
Russian official communication issued to Berlin reports Kolomea as captured. Austrian reports deny evacuation, but correspondents say Austrians withdrew west of Kolomea to the upper Czeremocz valley after a stubborn battle. Further north, Russians advance west of the Dniester near Niezwiska as Austrian troops withdraw southwest of Kolomea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
Kolomea
Galicia
Berlin
Czeremocz
Niezwiska
von Bethmer
Dniester
Vienna
Pension plan for Episcopal clergy gains large pledge
Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts announced that 3,000,000 dollars of a five million dollar clergy pension fund has been pledged after a four month campaign. The plan awaits full funding before start, with all U S dioceses now backing the initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Protestant Episcopal Church
P. BR
United States
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Frankhauser
Carran
Weirton and
Holliday’s Cove
Phillips Tin Plate
Phelps
Columbus Rail
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