Man Sues Woman for Alleged Alienation of Wife
Bert P. Paul files for $10,000 damages in Common Pleas court claiming Mary Griffin alienated his wife Mary C. Paul. He says they married October 9, 1916 and lived happily until May 16, 1920 when Griffin allegedly influenced Mary to leave, visit their home, accept gifts, and move to Griffin’s home. Paul alleges malice and seeks damages and access to his two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Paul
Bert BE. Paul
Common Pleas Court
Mary Griffin
Mary C. Marchin
15 year old Weirton girl found in Detroit raid
Mildred Costick, a 15 year old from Weirton, was located in Detroit after a fifteen minute battle with alleged Black Hand members. Her father conducted a nationwide search aided by police in many eastern cities. The girl reported she had been abducted from her home and kept isolated until rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Costick
Weirton
Mississippi
Detroit
Mich
Costick
Hancock County
Stalians
John Costick
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Fort Street
Westoa
Ohio Supreme Court ruling narrows state divorces review
Columbus Ohio June 5 There will be fewer divorces in Ohio as the state supreme court rules all decrees are subject to appeal court review Lawyers and officials predict end to immediate remarriage after divorce The previous year saw 8777 divorces with 6081 wives and 2696 husbands granted decrees Absence and neglect led to 3701 wives and 1975 husbands divorces Adultery caused 344 husband and 34 wife decrees Since 1865 jurisdiction rested with common pleas courts The 1912 constitutional amendment allows supreme court review of divorce cases
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Courts of Appeal
Supreme Court
Common Pleas Courts
Tefferson County Men Indicted By Federal Jury
A Columbus federal grand jury returned 37 indictments, six against Jefferson county men for violating the national prohibition act. Defendants include Alex Miller George Thomas from Steubenville Mike Arduc Anne Melick Dan Wakelle Geo Wakelle and W Sample of Columbus. The panel heard 177 witnesses over four days and sent 7 true bills while ignoring 17 and sending 4 to the December grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Jung
Jefferson County
Dan Wakelle
Geo. Wakelle
Cross Creek Township
Iileit
A W. Sample
Steubenville
Zaneseville
Newark
Peace Bond For Tony Bromoderi On Disturbance Charge
Tony Bromoderi faced a peace bond after being charged with annoying girls and threatening a girl’s life if she refused marriage. He was bound over to keep the peace in Squire Downer’s court with a $300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Bromoderi
Squire Downer
Local Court Records From Ohio and Ontario Listings
A fragmented list shows BU O Mages 21 Canton Ohio Mary Clark 17 Amsterdam John Lambert 24 and Helen May Dunlap 1 Steubenville Daniel eeney 82 Margaret Jane Cobert Plenty of Toronto. The readable items reflect ages and place names with unclear connections to a court or notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Mary Clark
Amsterdam
John “. Lambert
Helen May Dunlap
Steubenville
Daniel Eeney
Margaret Jane Cobert
Plenty of
Toronto
Toronto Protests Delay of Main Market Road Construction
Toronto officials and citizens pressed Jefferson county leaders to advance the construction of the Steubenville to Toronto road. A citizen committee was formed to coordinate with state and county engineers to decide whether to proceed per current plans or delay for changes, amid accusations that Floto Brothers underbid and dodged the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Toronto
Jefferson County
Edward Casey
H. E. Kilgus
Messrs. Casey
Kilgus
E. EB. Francy
H. H. Smith
Guy Johnston
Ed Stewart
J. W. Porter
Edward McKinley
Bert Moreland
Leech
Fawcet
Floto Brothers Construction
Highway Commission
Floto Brothers
Waddell
Floto
Follanskee Brothers
County and state engineers seek revamp of Cos toma road plans
Engineers press changes to remove a dangerous Cos toma grade crossing move Interurban tracks and require a 16000 yard fill at the Follansbee plant Toronto reps oppose delaying the project insisting a lower road would be cheaper and better. Officials later plan an inspection tour by Steubenville and Toronto citizens to push for immediate highway construction and contractor adherence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costoma
Follansbee
Toronto
Traction Company
Follansbee Brothers Company
Highway Department
Steubenville
Three weddings within three days for Daniel Jones family
In East Liverpool and nearby towns, Daniel Jones of Follansbee area reports three nuptials in three days. Sisters Viola and Dolly eloped with Harry Dickson and Fred Headley respectively, while elder son Warren R. Jones married Mayme Creel at St. Aloysius church. Parents forgive the elopers. grooms work at Midland Mills and in Follansbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Jones
Millman
Follansbee
East Liverpool
East
St. Aloyalus Catholic Church
McCrory Five
Dickson
Headley
Midland
Perenta of the Greens
Warren Jones
Follawsbee
West Va
Elopers
Tennessee to be Commissioned at Brooklyn Navy Yard
The super dreadnought Tennessee is placed in commission at the Brooklyn navy yard with ceremonies set for 2:30. Built at a cost of 20 million dollars, the 625 foot long battleship features a 14 inch gun system and a high riding fighting brain device, boasting state sourced personnel and advanced fire control terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tennessee
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Fessong
Jutland
United States
Licker Proscribed Prescriptions Run High in Chicago
Federal prohibition chief Captain Hubert Howard reports an estimated 300000 spurious whiskey prescriptions written in Chicago since prohibition began. He notes hearings will be held for 20 physicians suspected of evading rules after Washington provides procedures. A random 1000 prescription tabulation shows “general debility” as a leading stated reason, with bronchitis accounting for over a third of issuances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Chicago
Hubert Howard
Federal Prohibition
Tinois
Howard
Washington
City of Steubenville Demurrer Overruled in Mandamus Action
The court overruled the demurrer in the case City of Steubenville versus William T Kindsvatter City Auditor and granted a writ of mandamus ordering the auditor to issue vouchers for salary increases for the mayor city treasurer and other city elective officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Steubenville
William T
Conneid
Prison Sentences Imposed on Local Men Suspended
Charles Taylor and Archie Smith in Common Pleas court pleaded guilty to grand larceny connected with express thefts. Judge Carl Smith sentenced them to one to seven years in the Ohio penitentiary, but the sentences were suspended and they were paroled after restitution to the American Express Company. The arrests followed a long series of thefts involving thousands of dollars in merchandise, with about $4,000 turned over to cover losses. Federal charges in Columbus were reportedly abandoned with state case disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Taylor
Archie Smith
Taylor
Smith
Express Company
Pan Handle Railroad Company
Federal Grand Jury
Columbus
Favor Hospitals For War Veterans
The House buildings committee reported a bill authorizing construction of five veterans hospitals costing 10 million dollars. Locations are outlined as regions: Central Atlantic coast, Great Lakes, North Pacific coast, Rocky Mountain states, and Southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Associated Press
Washington
House Buildings Committee
Atlantic Coast
Great Lakes
North Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain States
California
Tot Fatally Scalded in Yorkville Kitchen Tub
Daniel Kysammo two and a half year old son of Michael Kysammo of Yorkville fell into a tub of boiling water in the family kitchen Wednesday afternoon. He died at Martins Ferry hospital a few hours after the accident. Coroner T H Kirk was cabled to Yorkville to conduct the inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Kysammo
Michael
Kysammo
Yorkville
Martins Ferry
Bea
Vandals Strike Union Cemetery
Over the past week several persons were caught stealing flowers and cutting shrubs in Union Cemetery. Cemetery employees have been sworn in as special police to arrest offenders. Stiff fines and workhouse sentences will be given for such acts within the cemetery grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Cemetery
Man Held Here for Auto Theft Wanted At Wheeling W Va
Hess Led of Claysville Pa recently brought back by Sheriff Baker to answer an indictment for stealing Robert Duncan’s auto. Wheeling authorities issued a warrant and want Hess turned over for prosecution in Ohio county. Local officials expect surrender to West Virginia due to a strong case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Led Hess
Claysville
Pennsylvania
W. T. Baker
Robert Duncan
Wheeling
West Va
J. E. Miller
Hess
Ohio County
West Virginia
Republicans File Candidacy Papers in Ohio Nomination Chase
In Columbus June 4 Associated Press report says Common Pleas Judge Frank W Geiger of Springfield filed for the Republican nomination for chief justice of the Supreme Court. Speaker Carl Kimball of the House sought the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. J P Walex of Akron filed for the U S Senate nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Divorces Granted for Neates and Epps on Grounds of Adultery
John H Neates wins a divorce from Sara A tee on adultery and extreme cruelty. Susan Epps is granted a divorce from Jacob Epps on adultery habitual drunkenness and gross neglect with $75 alimony. Charles H Boyd sues Matilda J Graham et al for $800 from a real estate sale share. Bert Grimm sues Floyd Walker for $221 on notes. S Heiner sues J D Owens for $2166 on mortgage and promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Neates
Sara A. Tee
Susan Epps
Jacob Epps
Charles H. Boyd
Matilda J. Graham
Bert Grimm
Jefferson County Good Roads Association Organized
An enthusiastic Jefferson County meeting formed the County Good Roads Association in the Chamber of Commerce room. Temporary officers elected were Chairman F C Chambers Secretary G O Hane and Treasurer James Long. The group plans a June 27 meeting for permanent elections and sets dues at 1.00 annual with a March meeting day each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Good Roads Association
Chamber of Commerce
F.C. Chambers
G. O. Hane
James Long
Wll
Suit Stolen From Box Replaced by Dozen Baseballs
A clever exchange occurred when a men's suit sent to New York on approval was replaced with a dozen small regulation baseballs. McConnell & Phillips received the box back with baseballs inside, the suit having been swapped by a deft trick in transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Expresa
Express Company
H. Kimber & Co
McConnell & Phillips
Property Transfers List Across Towns and Townships
A dense ledger of real estate transfers lists numerous grantees and grantors across Medilla Yorkville Wilsons City Wayne Twp Shelley's Add Ross Park City and other areas. Transfers include parcels Lot 107 76 78 79 Lot 42 Green's Brilliant and Pt Lot 53 La Belle View with prices ranging from $1 to $3350 and up to $6500 for church property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Patterson
Toronto
Mary. Riese Mosel
Bliever Davies
Ross Ist
Martha. O. Green
Chas
Nicholas Stall
Green
Isshel S. Henderson
Lindsaysto Smithfield
Father I. MacMillan
Roco Severino
Shelley
D.W. Brown
Chas. Lonz Wells
John T. Huggins
Fred Faddley
Armstrong & Gray's City
Mary F. Huggins
Martha O. Green
Frank Alvin’ Kelly
Randolph Anderson
Frank X Sieber
Robert A. Brown
Clarance W. Brown
Wells
Ross Park Réalty Co
John D. Gardner
Ross Park
City
Hugo F
Antonio Sperduti
Lota
Menley & Garett
Ard
Sarah M. Cruser
Aaron Jenkins
Orig
Bergholg
Oe Rosas Park Reality Co
Lavina
Amsterdam
W. E. Rodgere
Connell
W. W. Ped
Real estate transfers flood Steubenville area lists
A long catalog of property deeds from Steubenville and surrounding townships shows transfers across many lots, parcels and tracts. Names include Brilliant, Huston, Sipovitz, McMillan, Rocke, Smith, Jordan, Kaufman, Reed, Meholin, and more with locations in Smithfield, Mingo, Steubenville, Cross Creek, and Madison townships. Values range from $1.00 to several thousand dollars and include guardian and estate dealings.
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James A. McMillan
Paul ‘i Tompson
Richmond
Samuel Rocke
Nelle Oliver
Steubenville
K. Smith
Wm. Hendrix
Springfield
Acres
J. .K. Smith
David Hendrix
Geo. Watkins
Frank Durbin
Southfield
Abram, Greenberg
Resse Cuntal
Geo. M. Myers
Flora Z. Reeder
M. Myers
S. C
Toronto
Knox
Tuage McEntire
Ethel A. McKay
Wella
Jesse E. Cohen
Guy Qanon Tan
Carroll & Kells
Martha J. McIntire
H. V. McIntire
Springfeld Tryp
William Kaufman
Margaret M. Kaufman
Orig
Hinemann& Cummins
Andy Mazik
Andy Merie
Mingo
Aloysius, Chalfant
Owen Taffe
Estella M. Wigginton
John. Loyer
J. Adier
Und
Steubenville Two
Metes
Harry Kaufman
Guardian
I. Adler
Bessie
May Morabee
Frances Garasiuk
Ernest A. Harker
Edith Harker
Walker
Groves
William I. Elliott
T. O. Hanson
Springnela
Wary T. Brettell
Jessie Sin
McKee
Fulerton M.mccullough
Samuel ©. McCullough
Creek
Pullerton- Me
McCullough
Samuel Co. McCullough
Cross Creek
Mary E. Hill
Robert S. Hill
Oakland Cemetery Association
O. W. Lighthizer
Junction Union
Cemetery Association
John G. Brown
Lida P. Rowell
Alfred Silvid
Steubenville Twd
Ann Reed
Camilio Fercone
Smithfield
Margaret, MeKee
Elmer Beumgardner
McKee Heights
Asbury McClelland ‘Streight
Nora Kneubuhl
Vine Amn Grover
William
McBane
Petro Baldarriso
Wm. J. Wagner
Abram Greenberg
Mike Zalewski
Steub. Coal & Mining Co
S. D. City
Hattie Greenberg
Steub. Coal and Mining Co
J. A. Spencer
Harold &, Yodge
David G. Maxwell
Martin J. Barrett
Highland View Mingo
Chasa
Pugh
W. C. Ludwick
la Belta View
City
Ethel Platt
Rhea M. Dossett
Stenbenville
Jay
Paisley
Albert Taneyek
Island Creek
Minerals
Sheriff Jeff. Co
Veronica Farkas
Anderson
Michael D. Sabados
la Belle View
A. Gerke
Lawrence
H. Gerke
Ulin Printz
Philip Meholin
Rosstat
Anna
Belle Moore
Fred Besa Rochenap
Local Court Actions And Custody Rulings Reported
Bonds set for assault charge as William Dailey faces grand jury. Writ granted for habeas corpus to release five month old Louis Safreed amid alimony dispute. Divorce petitions denied and granted in several cases. Bootlegging charges filed against John Kozora with Monday hearing scheduled. Census yields city population 29 103 and school youth 8728. Probate proceedings note Jed Will Huggins and Mary F Huggins executors. estate appraisal filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetella Safreed
Louis
Mary
Louis Safreed
Smith
Jed
John “Huggins
Mary F. Huggins
Samue
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Review
Tefferson County
Gem City
Toronto Highway
Dan Cupid
Wheeling, W. Va
County Good Roads Assn
Langhilin
Adena
John Me Enewe Au
Adam Macauka
Nellie A. FoReeten
John Hurt
McLaughlin
Charles Svatogh
Frank Sika
Squithfield
Antoni Kruszeyrski
Rudolf Peschek
Watsot
Thomasshn
Joseph Laprete
Andrew ‘Duska
Schariott
Ada Devarmon
Clarence L. Gosnell
Saushfield
Frank &. King
Fred Sloop, Jr
Pebble Bank
Stephen A. McDevitt
David W. Brown
Stanton
Wise
S. W
Wr. Stone
Joseph Grabusski
Anna EB
McDevitt
T&anton
Joseph
F. Burris
Susan Wylie
Carr’s
Skrithfield
George M. Myers
Burskilot
D' Myers
Irondale
Tanac R. Criss
Wm. Lutter
Morgan and McBanes
Pletcher F. Powers
Warner Mills
Salem
Steubenville Coal and Mining Co
Antoni Rutkowski
Wells Two
Anna Vergnes
Hayes Wilburn
Simon Wilson
Angelina C. Loretta
Matthias Smith
Lucy Angles
D. Ely
Asedult
William Dailey
Squire W. D. Downer
William R. Scott
Minnie B. Scott
Carl Smith
Elizabeth J. Tillman
Ernest H. Tillman
John Kozora
N. Sixth Street
Justice Downer
George Anderson
C. C
Thi
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