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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
1
A fire at Wayne Coal Co section No 6 near Goulds tunnel destroyed the substation and electrical gear, halting stripped coal operations for weeks. Loss estimated 8090 to 10000 dollars with partial insurance. authorities probe origin and search for a man seen near the site before the blaze.
Washington April 29 Rep Kahn chairing the military affairs committee urged raising the army enlisted strength from 168000 to 175000. He argued Japan and China have larger forces and the US must be prepared for emergencies while seeking disarmament. He defended war department spending cuts as possible without harming defense.
Nick Pelegrana an Italian fruit dealer and Dominic Tepetani Italian pool room proprietor have been held for first degree murder in the death of detective Mike Veltri. They applied to Common Pleas court for release on bond through their attorneys. A preliminary hearing was held before Justice Adler and they were sent to the grand jury without bond. The case was investigated by the April grand jury but continued to the next session.
Paul Stakias sues in Common Pleas against John Stakias seeking dissolution of their bakery partnership and appointment of a receiver for the Sixth and Dock streets shop. Plaintiff alleges the defendant refuses to pay his rightful share of profits.
Steubenville shows a 1920 death rate of 13.7 percent with 409 deaths, down from 15.3 percent and 442 deaths in 1919. Jefferson county totals 892 deaths at 11.4 percent, up slightly from 11.3 percent. Pneumonia led with 111 county deaths, organic heart disease 69, influenza 61, tuberculosis 57, cancer 47, cerebral hemorrhage 49, and deaths under age 1 numbered 175 in the county. City deaths under 1 year total 15, under 6 years 119, and over 95 years 1. Conjugal mix shows 140 married, 71 widowed, 2 divorced. Major March mortality. August lowest. For the city, pneumonia 42, influenza 31, tuberculosis 82, cerebral hemorrhage 20, organic heart disease 26, typhoid 6, measles 5, whooping cough 17, automobile accidents 2, and homicides 6.
Columbus April 30. Both houses will recess tonight until May 12 to finish session work. A taxation amendment conference committee was named by leaders. The Chiropractors bill to establish an examining board was buried in the reorganizatio n committee. The Atwood bill to require bills of sale for autos passed the lower house and heads to the governor. The Kumier anesthesia bill passed the Senate and goes to the House.
Delegates including Cunningham Hanley Murray and Finn arrived in Steubenville for a Knights of Columbus convention. About 500 attendees attended the opening session as second and third degrees were conferred on seventy five candidates from Steubenville Mingo Toronto Dennison and New Philadelphia. A tour of the district followed with entertainment arranged by the Chamber of Commerce and a stay at the K of C hall. The event continues Tuesday with business sessions electing new state officers and ten delegates to the San Francisco national convention. A closing raising party with a rose souvenir will cap the gathering before departure for New York.
The meeting of the Ohio Medical Association here next week will address nurses administering anesthetics and related agreement. The association's action may determine whether the bill passes the House.
In Columbus the Senate pressed to pass the biennial appropriation measures totaling about $60 million, about $8 million more than the House after excluding $36 million for schools. The main bill totals $64,178,768.85 with substantial items for state highways, public welfare, and education. A separate bill provides $1,193,300 for new buildings and upgrades, including several state hospitals and facilities, backed by a separate levy mechanism under the Fouts and Brand acts.
Steubenville welcomed delegates to the annual Knights of Columbus state convention the first time in the city. Two hundred delegates had arrived by noon with more than 500 expected as sessions opened at the Steubenville Council hall and Fort Steuben hotel served as convention headquarters. State Deputy Dan E. Butler of Toledo delivered the welcome and participated in the opening session.
The Winteravilla Grange will hold its next regular meeting on Sunday evening May 6. The program includes Recitations by A. McConnell T. W. Floyd W. W. Scott Farm topics by Roy Moser Music by a quartet Readings by George Leech Frank Ruston an address by Roy Carpenter Impromptu by James Thompson Donald Day Hesay by M. Floyd and Military tableaux.
The W Borden Realty Company completed the sale of the Ernest Johnson residence on Pennsylvania Avenue La Belle View. Johnson, formerly with La Belle Clothing, has accepted a manager position at the new Johnson Price center fur nishings and clothing establishment in McDonald Ta.
Grace Carracci of New York became the bride of Santo Lanzarrotta in a spring ceremony at St Anthony's Church. The wedding featured a white and green decor, a full bridal party, and a reception at Fort Steuben Hotel with a hotel ball room dinner for about one hundred guests.
Mrs Margaret Webster Black widow of J A Black longtime wagon shop owner here died Monday at 8 45 am in Washington Pa She lived in this city from childhood until about 25 years ago She left nine children Emma Matty George W J A of Washington Pa Mrs Rt D Helms Charles Black of Dormont Pa and J O Black of Dayton Also fourteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren Survived by many relatives The remains will be brought to the city tomorrow and taken to Union Cemetery for services Friends may meet the funeral cortege at the cemetery
Margaret Baker wife of Robert Baker longtime county resident died Monday afternoon at one o'clock at her home near the Country Club. She was born in West Virginia on August 6 1874 and was 56. A devout member of the Methodist Episcopal church she leaves husband and four sons Bernard M George B Chester H and Robert H all of Lome flanked by many friends.
Mrs Robert Ullstrom wife of Robert Ullstrom of Mingo Junction died at Gill Hospital at 7 45 pm Monday May 1921 after a six week illness aged 38 She was born in Mingo Junction on August 24 1838 daughter of W Lysle and Mrs Lysle and married to Mr Wilstrom on August 9 1903 Survived by husband four children Helen Robert Olive May and Louis Jean her parents and three sisters Mrs W B Johnston of Toronto Mrs Charles Campbell of Brilliant and Mrs R E Cranmer of Lebanon PA Funeral will be from her late home on Church Hill Mingo Thursday at two oclock Mrs Lucy Long Thomas obituary notes universal sadness after a long illness died Friday April 29 1921 at four oclock Born Wintersville sixty one years ago She married Andrew Thomas and lived on Lincoln Avenue She was active in Finley M D church and the W C T U She leaves six children Bert Porter Edward Fred Jesse Lindsay Mrs Jesse Stevens and three sisters Mrs Frantz Marker Wintersville Mrs Jessa Mason Dennison and Mrs Asa Gracy The report notes her loss to the community and family and mentions her husband died about two weeks earlier
Mrs Adaline Dunbar aged 30 wife of S M Dunbar vice president of Wayne Coal Co died at her home in Pittsburg She was born in London daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Dunbar A Church of the Ascension member she leaves daughter Anne husband and father one sister Clare Rumbaugh and four brothers Mentooth Cyril Herbert and Raymond Rumbaugh Residents of Steubenville during Wayne Coal Co organization many friends will deeply deplore her death
Theodore A Myers longtime Steubenville native died at his Wheeling home Friday night after a three month illness at age 72. Born July 14 1848 in Steubenville he worked at the Jefferson Iron Works before moving to Wheeling about 35 years ago. He married Clara Clemens on May 12 1880 and is survived by his widow a brother Ross M Myers of Columbus Ohio and a sister Mrs Caroline Hanna of Wheeling. He belonged to the Methodist church and will be buried in Wheeling.
Mrs. Margaret Keefer lifelong resident and respected businesswoman died at 126 South Third Street after a four month illness. She leaves a son, a grandchild, three sisters, and a stream of friends. Keefer's restaurant proprietor and Hamline Methodist Episcopal church member. Minnie Garee Smith died at 8:25 am in Toronto after Bright's disease, age 51, survived by two sons Harold and Charles, parents, and a brother. funeral Friday in Toronto. George Enoch, 1899 born, died at Gill Hospital after three weeks of illness from appendiceal gangrene. survived by parents and several siblings. Moose and Junior Order member. Mrs. George Salmon of Ridge Avenue notified of the death of her brother-in-law, I. B. McDonald, master mechanic for Pennsylvania Railroad, who died in Fort Wayne. body to Burgettstown for interment.
Mrs Mary Jane Anderson aged resident of Steubenville died at 1 oclock Thursday morning at the home of Robert Vance 1619 Market Street after a lingering illness She was born in London Eng in her 50th year Survived by five children Lizzie Caine Chas Graham Marting Ferry Anna Vance Robert Vance Steubenville and Jennie MecDonnelly Toledo Funeral for little daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Jackson held this afternoon at West Market Street home Rev Shiltz of the M E church officiated assisted by Mrs Preble and Mrs Pearce Floral tributes marked the age of the child Wiona Milligan Elizabeth Hamilton Ruth Fields and Mildred Dutton bore the little girl to Union Cemetery.
John F. Robinson retired circus owner died at his winter home in Miami Florida Sunday after chronic illness He was 77 The Cincinnati funeral will be held He began as a performer at eighteen months and by eighteen started his own road circus the first to travel by railroad.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Office of the Clerk of the Village of Adena Ohio until 12 o clock noon on Saturday May 14 1921 for forty thousand dollars in street assessment bonds dated April 15 1921. Bonds numbered 1 through 40 at 400 each bear 6 percent interest paid semi annually with maturity dates beginning March 1 1922 and September 1 1922 and continuing semi annually. Proceeds fund portion of assessments for the Adena Georgetown road and Adena Smithfield pike improvements and anticipate payment of said assessments. Bonds issued under General Code sections 6950 and 8881 and Ordinance No 85. Sold at par with accrued interest to highest bidder. bid must state number of bonds and gross amount plus accrued interest and include a certified check for 1 percent payable to village treasurer. Village reserves right to reject all bids. Bids sealed and endorsed Bids for Street Assessment bonds. WM P Tager Clerk dated April 7 1931 tiweekly
Sealed proposals will be received at the Clerk of Adena Ohio for bonds totaling 23500 dollars issued to fund village road improvements. Bonds priced at par, 6 percent interest, mature in March and December each year, bids require 5 percent certified check, award within ten days, April 7 1927.
Probate Court records show petitions and accounts for various estates and administrators including Nina McCleland and Adam Frombach with certified copies. A Ford sedan owned by Dr J C Jones of Dillonvale was stolen today, with police seeking the vehicle. Separately Havel O’Brien seeks a divorce from Thomas Orin in Common Pleas, requesting child custody and alimony. other filings include divorce petitions by Alese Bennett from Lawrence Bennett alleging extreme cruelty and requests to restore her maiden name.
Notice records WW A McLaughlin as appointed and qualified administrator of the estate of Marnie A McLaughlin deceased. Dated April 23 1921. R L McLaughlin Attorney and Joun G Telenat Probate Judge of Yeoprich County noted.
Notice of hearing March 24 1921 in Jefferson County Probate Court for final, first and second accounts of executors administrators and guardians including Joseph A Crew Lucy Bates Mary Morrison Peter Tales Mary Doyle Antonio Jarno Stanley Smyth Edward Moran William Stokes M. T. Calhoun Levi Welch Edgar Welch George Roska Sr Grant J Johnson Carl Smith Asa Oliver Mary Lavelle and others Objections due by filing before hearing Judge Belknap confirms proceedings and action on estates
The state of James A Shannon deceased Mary V Shannon appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of James A Shannon late of Jefferson County Ohio. Dated April 21 1927 John G Belnap Probate Judge of said County Attorneys Chas Vail and Bertha Enskin Ant.
The estate of Portolg Wrasiesen, Pesensed, Plarston Franceccon has appointed someone as executor. John G. Belen AP Probate Judge of Bald County signed. OSCAR NAYLOR, Attorney, filed the notice on the date shown.
The estate of David Filton in Jefferson County Ohio is appointed Elwin S Fulton as administrator. Probate judge Joan G Belnap signs this 26 April 2024, with weekly notice dated 28 April.
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