One Juror Voted For Frank Magdalena Conviction
In New York City a jury in the murder case of Tony Russo and Frank Magdalena disagreed, eleven for acquittal and one for conviction. Russo, who shot a man in self defense, fled to Steubenville then returned to face trial. Attorneys Cohen and Stone helped defend him as they seek immediate release and return to Steubenville. Magdalena ran a shoe shining parlor at Dollar Alley and Fourth Street before gaining local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Tony Russo
Frank Magdalena
The
Freiga
Russo
Pappo
Steubenville
R. B. Cohen
Fred Stone
Efend Russo
Magdalena
Dollar Alley
Fourth Street
Train Wreck at Bel mont Kills Two and Leaves Four Injured
A Friday wreck near the Baltimore and Ohio station at Belmont, about 20 miles west of Bellaire, crippled a freight train No. 32. Eighteen box cars piled up, two riders died instantly, four injured seriously, and several missing beneath wreckage. Names include John Hope of Jacksonville, Alex Eckhardt of Newark, and Solon Lucas of Bellaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Baltimore & Ohio
Belmont
Bellaire
John Hope
Jacksonville
Alex
Eckhardt
Newark
Solon Lucas
Thomas Harris
Gloucester
Ross Fulton
Morristown
Ohio
Aaron Johnson
Belmont Tut
Hollingsworth backs Wilson peace policy in speech
Hollingsworth, quoting a dispatch, expresses support for President Wilson's peace efforts while noting his English German descent. He warns against pacifism, stresses readiness, and recalls Civil War arms shortages as a warning that the United States must stay prepared if attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Dispatch
Congress
Hollingsworth
Wilson
South
Appomattox
United States
Smithfield Wins Male Quartet Contest at Adena Event
The Ladies Aid society hosted a male quartet contest in the Adena high school auditorium. Quartets Adena Jr Pleasant Smithfield and Pasa performed well. Judges Miss Meda Morris Harrisville and Mr. McCombs Adit awarded Smithfield $10 for best singing. Adena orchestra provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mithfield
Ladies’ Aid Society
Atdena
Adena
Jr. Pleasant
Smithfield
Pasa
Dges
Meda Morris
Harrisville
McCombs
Adit
Adena Orcestra
Final Session Of Woman s Missionary Society District Meeting
The First M. E. church hosted the final session of the Woman s Missionary Society with Mrs. A E Smith of Ada college conducting a love feast and leaders like Mrs J H Lowery and Mrs Halstead delivering talks on reports and tithing. Delegates including Mrs A J Clark and many from Steubenville to Wellsville attended the morning and afternoon sessions, with treasury reports, committees, and a four o clock dismissal after a spiritual banquet and children's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
A. E. Smith
Ada College
J. H. Lowery
Halstead
Salmon
Akron
Miss Scott
Gruber
Steubenville
W. F.M
A. J. Clark
Cincinnati
D. M. Welday
H. W. Porter
W. P. Baxter
Martha
Catherine Messerly
S. B. Salon
A. P. Hammond
Treasury
M. E. Church
A. E. Brown
Sclo
Ann Mcshie
Empire
H. E. Wages
Deersville
James E. Lyons
John Trimmer
Bowerston
A. J. Dennis
C. H. Thompson
Eulah Kane
Jewett
Edna Pettay
Lewis O'Neal
Charles Foster
Charles Temple
Uhitcsville
W. S. Cummins
Dennison
Helen McCoy
Lena Jarvis
Cediz
C. L. Lewis
Gnadenhutten
Sprague
Richmond
Frank Linton
T. M. Pelham
Mingo
George Waters
Fast
G. H Huffman
Wesley
Robinson
Toronto
W. A. Alban
W. L. Ford
Center Chapel
M. M. Srediker
Wellsville
Mac Odell
City
Ella Thompson
Clara Crawford
Wintersville
H. M. Cattell
D. Barlow
Lowrfy
Smithfield
W. F. Bell
A. D. Horton
Carrie Vamith
Ohio Budget Bill Sets Specific Salaries in Detail
Ohio State Journal notes the $33,000,000 appropriation bill is the longest yet with every item specified and a five hour read. It contrasts Governor Willis’s reforms from prior lump sums, showing salaries now fixed in all departments, with some reductions and eliminations already achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State Journal
Willis
Cox
Liquor Decentralizer Bill Wins House Vote 63 to 53
Columbus May 15 The McDermott liquor decentralizer bill passed the house by 63 to 53. Senate defeats Lovett bill to ban wage deductions for campaign funds by 12 to 17. State fair admission cut to 25 cents under new senate tactic. Biennial appropriation bill with about 32 million dollars passed, each item listed. Case Dismissed Waverly Oil Works Co vs Jos Govenette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
McDermott
House of Representatives
Senate
Lovett
Anti-Saloon League
House
Moore
House Agricultural Committee
State Agricultural Commission
Agricultural Committee
Waverly Oil. Works Co
Jos. Govenette
Divorce Granted in Olemyik vs Olemyik Case
Florian Olemyik and Erzsibet Olemyik receive a divorce decree for adultery. Miners at Gaylord mine No 1 were given new run of mine law instructions yesterday and will return to work next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florian Olemyik
Erzsibet Olemyik
Gaylord Mine No. 1
Chautauqua to Be Held at Smithfield Fair Grounds
Case docket updates note Hamilton Ruber Mfg Co versus Toronto Rubber Co dropped. Jessie M Fligore versus George Catshall settled at defendant costs. Ohio on behalf of Nick Gelas versus Ragland Coal Co. settled at defendant costs. A five day summer Chautauqua will be held at Smithfield fair grounds in late July with twenty performances, two each afternoon and two each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Ruber Mfg. Co
Toronto Rubber Co
Jessie M. Fligore
George Catshall
Ohio
Nick Gelas
Ragland Coal Co
Smithfield Fair Grounds
Brooke County Fish and Game Association Receives 25000 Fish
About 25 000 fish were received today by the Brooke county Fish and Game Association for distribution to streams in the county over the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke County Fish and Game Association
Sheriff Sale Notice In Jefferson County Ohio
The sheriff will auction The Standard Fire Brick Co property in Steubenville on May 24 1915 at 1 PM. Goods include 42000 paving bricks 1900 key bricks 36 tunnel cars. Court directed sale all cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Metrow
Standard. Fire Brick Co
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Steubenville
Central Standard
Standard Fire Brick Company
W. A. Hulcroft
R. B. Cohen
Massive Coal Company Deed Recorded In County
The Pittsburg and Wheeling and Lake Erie Coal Company deed transfers property to the Wheeling and Lake Erie Coal Mining Company. It is among the most voluminous papers recorded locally, with about 70 000 words and a recording cost of $82. The transaction amount is listed at $241 000. The Recorder's office reports high activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg & Wheeling & Lake Erie Coal Co
Wheeling & Lake Erie Coal Mining Co
Recorder's
Legal Notice in Jefferson County Ohio Suit to Sell Rine Farm
Clarence Rine of Campbellsville Kentucky is required to answer by July 8 1916 in Common Pleas Court Jefferson County Ohio. George W Rine executor of Henry Rine seeks an order to sell the Henry Rine farm of about 112.25 acres in Wells Township to pay administration charges and legacies. Attorney A C Lewis represents Mr Rine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Rine
Campbellsville
Kentucky
George W. Rine
Henry Rine
Common Pleas Court
Jefferson County
Ohio
Wells Township
A. C. Lewis
Bond Sale for Salem and Midway Turnpike Road
Jefferson County auditors advertise sealed bids by June 1 1915 for purchase of thirty four five percent bonds totaling seventeen thousand dollars. Bonds dated June 1 1915 mature across 1917 1938 with semi annual interest payable at the auditor in Steubenville. Bids require 5 percent certified check and bonds issued under Ohio law with right to reject bids. Daily and weekly notices ran mid May 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor's Office
Jefferson County
Steubenville
Ohio
Salem and Midway Free Turnpike Road
Salem and
Midway Free Turnpike
Ce Aeso
Salem and Midway Free Turnpike
T. H. Jones
W. A. Stahl
W. C. Shields
Harrison County
A. B. Johnston
R. M. Shultz
J. B. Fulton
Ernest L. Finley
Probate Court Notice of Final and Second Accounts
Jefferson county probate court schedules a hearing for May 31 1915 on multiple final and second accounts including John W Morton executor of Samuel Morton Walter A Strayer administrator of John E Calhoun William C Brown guardian of Edward Holman Frank H Kerr executor of Jacob Allensworth Ralph Levinson administrator of Anna R Pate William M Kerr guardian of James Beaty John W McConnell guardian of Floyd Williamson John C Brown guardian of John Samzenski et al William N Wilson guardian of Eva Wilson A L Sutherland executor of John W Sutherland S Vale and Elisha W Vale administrators of Mary Vale Roy R Carpenter guardian of Lizzie Howard Vincenti Yankoski administrator of Ignatz Yankoski William L Bell administrator of Sarah Bell Edward G Crawford administrator of Sarah Brant Frank H Kerr guardian of William Ross Harry E Fellows executor of Georgia Fellows Margaret Calderhead Gertrude Calderhead executrices of William Calderhead Objections must be filed by the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
John W. Morton
Samuel Morton
Walter A. Strayer
John E. Calhoun
William c. Brown
Edward Holman
Frank H. Kerr
Jacob Allensworth
Ralph Levinson
Anna R. Pate
William M. Kerr
James F. Beaty
John W. McConnell
Floyd Williamson
John C. Brown
John Samzenski Et al
William N. Wilson
Eva N. Wilson
A. L. Sutherland
John W. Sutherland
S. S. Vale
Elisha W. Vale
Mary D. Vale
Roy R. Carpenter
Lizzie M. Howard
Vincenti Yankoski
Ignatz Yankoski
William L. Bell
Sarah A. Bell
Edward G. Crawford
Sarah V. Brant
William D. Ross
Harry E. Fellows
Georgia P. Fellows
Margaret E. Calderhead
Billis G. Calderhead
Gertrude Calderhead
William H. Calderhead
John G
Udge
Local arrests and fines from Wilson’s Corner pool room incident
John Drayer arrested for non support. George Bicker, Emmett Bicker, and Walter Healer Jr. fined for trespassing by sleeping at Wilson’s Corner pool room. Ostrawosky fined ten dollars and costs for cruelty to a horse. Robert McGruder arrested for assault and battery on Mrs. Mara Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Court
John Drayer
George
Emmett Bickerstaff
Walter Healer, Jr
Wilson's Corner
Ostrawosky
Robert McGruder
Mara Freeman
Sale of Jefferson Building and Savings property
Jefferson County Ohio sale notice for real estate in Cross Creek Township to satisfy a mortgage. The two story frame dwelling is appraised at 1500 dollars. Sale set for May 24, 1915 at 4 o clock p m at the front door of the house in Steubenville. W A Huscroft sheriff and McClave and McClave attorneys for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seni
Real Jefferson Building and Savings Mpany
William ¢Tterh
Son
Ohio
Steubenio
Real Festate
Jeff¢son
Cross Creek
Waggoner & McEldown
Recorder’s Office
Jefferson County
Stetchenville
Richmond Pike
W.A. Huscroft
McClave & McClave
lSaprstwag
Partition Petition in Jefferson County Ohio Estate Dispute
In the Court of Common Pleas Jefferson County Ohio Allen M Watson files a petition for partition of three described parcels located in Amsterdam Ohio and Cleveland Ohio with unknown heirs of William C Watson and John J Watson named as defendants. The filing seeks undivided interests with possible division of Lots 45 and 44 on Springfield Street in Amsterdam and a third tract in Cleveland with dates set for answer by June 19 1915. Mansfield and Merryman represent the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Allen M. Watson
Robert A. Watson
William C. Watson
John J. Watson
Amsterdam
A. D
William CC. Watson
Wiliam C. Watson
William C.atson
Robert’ A."watson
County of Jefferson
State of Ohio
Springfield Street
County of
Jefferson
State of
T. F. Beidler
Wiliam
Cleveland
Cuyahoga
Jay FE
Latimer
St. Mary's Orphan Asylum
Cuyahoga County
Ruth Street
Mansfield & Merryman
Sheriff sale of personal property in Jefferson County
In Jefferson County Ohio A McDonald plaintiff against The Pleasant Heights Improvement Company defendant case 3014. By order of sale from the Court of Common Pleas public sale May 24 1915 at 1 pm at the courthouse front door Steubenville. Personal property of George N Henry including stock certificates 120 121 126 to be sold under writ of execution. W A Hulcroft sheriff. Receivers named. Attorneys listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pllas
Jefferson County
Ohio
A. McDonald
The
Pleasant Heights Improvement Company
Court of Common Pleas
Steubeenville
George N. Henry
A. W. McDonald
Appointment of Executrix for Thomas E. George Estate
Anna K. George has been appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Thomas E. George of Jefferson County Ohio. Probate Judge John G. Belknap issues the order on May 1. Mansfield & Merryman are attorneys for the Executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas. E. George
Anna K. George
Thomas E. George
Ofefferson County
Ohio
A. D
John. G. Belknap
Said County
Mansfield & Merryman Attorneys
Executrix
Notice of Appointment in Ohio Estate Case
Estate of William W. Watson Jefferson county Ohio has appointed Ida M. Watson administratrix with the will annexed on May 5. John G. Belknap and Ralph B. Cohen serve as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William’ W. Watson
Ida M
William W. Watson
Jefferson County
Ohio
Receiver's Sale of Jefferson County Lands and Coal Rights
The H S Cedbert Goald Company sues Wabash Goald Company State Banking and Trust Company and Superior Savings and Company in Jefferson County Ohio Case No 10740. On Monday May 24 1915 at 12 30 PM central time the property in Wayne township is offered for sale consisting of five parcels including twenty acres with coal and mineral rights and related privileges. The parcels cover described tracts in sections 32 and 26 with coal veins notably number 8 Pittsburg vein, bounded by Hedges and Powers farms and the Wabash Railroad right of way, with reserves and prior conveyances noted. The sale follows a court order in a receivership proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Cdbert Goal Company
Wabash Goal Company
State Banking & Trust Company
Superior Savings and
Court of Common
Jefferson County
Ohio
Patlett
Wayne Township
Pehl
Wayne
County of
Jefferson
State of
Felows
Powers
Hedges
Pittsburg
John Hedges
Aaron Hedges
Geantor
County of Jefferson
C. BE. Maurer
Isaac RB. Talbott
Thomas Bell
Mary Farmer
Wabasha Coal Company sale of land coal reserves
Charles Maurer as receiver announces sale of six parcels in Jefferson Ohio totaling about 210 acres plus coal under six parcels of land known as No 8 vein with reserves. Includes 3000 fire brick 4 mining machines 17 kW locomotive 190 props 2000 ft lumber and rails and mules. Real estate appraised at 53000 dollars and personal at 69000 dollars. Terms cash or deferred with first mortgage approval of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Wayne
Jefferean
Sam Reiser
Margaret Crawford
Thomas B. Frawfer
M. Genelia
Thomas B. Frazier
Steubenville Land District
I. P
County of
Jefferson
State of
Ohio
Walter Crawford
Elmer Dutton
Notice of Sheriff Sale Steubenville Real Estate
Public notice of a 1915 sheriff sale in Steubenville Jefferson County Ohio. The Jefferson Building and Savings Company sues Eri H Weaver et al to auction Lot 53 Beall & Steele addition at 12k Wilden Avenue rear two story frame planing mill building appraised at 3000 dollars. Sale Monday May 24 at 1 pm cash. Sheriff W A Huscroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Building and Savings Company
Eri H Weaver
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Steubenville
Wilden Avenue
W. A. Huscroft
McClave & McClave
Jefferson County Teachers Examination Schedule
The Jefferson County teachers examination will be held in the Wells High School building Steubenville Ohio on the first Saturday of September October January March April May and the last Friday of June and August Examinations begin at 8 30 a m D L Buchanan Smithfield O Thomas F Mitchell Mt Pleasant O W I Everson Clerk Brilliant Ohio Board of Examiners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Wells High Schol
Steubenville
Ohio
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B. & O. Railroad
of Womans Missionary Society
Mrs. Halstead
Gates
Gov
John A. Huston
E. T. Jenny
E. Eerskine
James T. McDonald
Ira Blackburn
John, G. Belknap
Ralph B. Cohen
Charles Maurer
Wabasha Coal Company
P. P. Lewis
E. L. Finley
Wtf
K. W
Fairbanks-Morse
Swan-Bower Co
Market Street
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