New Crusade Leaders Urge Prohibition Politics
Dr. Ira Landrith and Dr. Carolyn Geisel spoke at a Wednesday meeting urging swift prohibition. Landrith warned the liquor traffic would die within ten years, urged politicians to quit crooked parties, and pressed church and citizen unity against saloons. He challenged voters who abstain or blindly follow party lines, calling for active civic righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Landrith
Carolyn Geisel
J. C. Lashley
H. Dd. Wintringer
Landrith
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Gsminof
Church of God
New Jerusalem
Old Jerusalem
Flying Squadron Sermons Prohibition Plea Draws Big Audience
Dr Ira Landruth and Mrs Ella J Stewart address Hamline M E Church audience on national prohibition. Poling and Stew a lead speakers defend liquor law and urge saloonless nation while Flying Squadron funds support national temperance goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dardanelles
Hamie M E. Church
D. A. Poling
Ella J. Stewa
George P. McCracken
Dr. Poling
Lowell Patton
Piani
Chas. M. Sheldon
Poling
United States
Personal mentions and visits across the region
Local social notes record F E Low leaving Monday for San Francisco and Mrs Oscar Balch visiting in the city. W H Ralston and wife spend Sunday in Chester with their daughter, while Charles Harris comes from Wheeling. Neighborhood gossip follows relatives traveling to Warwood Ambridge Pittsburgh and Fernwood with several hospital and birthday mentions. Prosecuting Attorney Henderson and assistant Nicholson arrive for a court case as church groups plan meetings and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Low
San Francisco
Oscar Balch
Chicago
M. M. Swickard
W. H. Ralston
Chester
W. Va
Chas. Harris
Wheeling
Town Cleck
Carl Mildnersig
Denver
Mary Lestee
City
Ands
Jos. Less
Tarentum
W. A. McCullough
Fernwood
la Belle View
Frank Harris
Marshall
Warwood
George Cole
Walter
Gault
William Elliott
Helen Gill Robbins
Pittsburg
J. J. Gill
James Wallace
Wallace Owen
North Fourth Street
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Toledo
Ohio
Anna Mary Denning
South Fourth Street
G. E. Society
the Westminster Church
Former Pastor Henry L. Chapman Dies Suddenly
The Rev Dr Henry L Chapman a leading Methodist Episcopal clergyman serving Pittsburg and Allegheny districts died at his son in law Rev Dr Joseph B Risk’s home just as he was about to leave for Sunday school. He was born in Somerset County Pa and ordained at nineteen. He authored Memoirs of an Itinerant and served as Civil War chaplain. Survived by a daughter Mrs Risk a son Dr A L Chapman and six grandchildren. Also noted were various church postings and civic ties in Steubenville Greensburg McKeesport and Washington Pa. The community recalls his influence and a Knights of Columbus banquet attended by hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Chapman
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph B. Risk
Chapman
Dr. Chapman
Somerset County
Lincoln
Abe Lincoln
Emory Church
Sewickley
First
Johnstown
McKeesport
Main Street
Aspinwall
Greensburg
Washington
Washington, Pa. One Son, Dr. A. L. Chapman, of Tarentum; One Daughter, Mrs. Risk
Hamline M. E. Church
Steubenville
Washington, Pa
Eugene Me
North Fifth Street
Knights of Me
Cape
First M. F. Church
Bellaire
Knights of Colummbus
Central Rink
David G. Smith
Harry Smith
California
Smith
St. L
E. C. Crowther
Cleveland
Charles Crowther
Youngstown
Carl Smith
Crowther
Annie Wilson McCoy
East
Anna Collier Meredith
Emma Collier Grant
Summit
N J
Wilson
Wilson Shepherd
Hywood
N. J
W. R. Zink
Donald Nicholson
Charles
Elizabeth Nicholson
Los Angeles
Cal
Associate Chamber of Commerce
Republic of China
Pacific Coast
United States
New York
Donald
Europe
Herald-Star
Steubenville Boys
Buckeye
Charles Nicholson
San Francisco
Court House
Tees Angeles
le Steubenville
Nettie Watkins
Pleasant Heights
Irma Wray
Bethany
Jennie Palmer
Franklin Road
Ladies’ Progressive Club
Coal Hill
John Rinker
Izetta Price
Richmond
J. Price
Irene Stevenson
Logan Street
Ada Dickerson
South Fifth Street
Edward Warren
Reeds ‘Mills
St. Paul's Parish House
Girls’ Friendly Society
Mary Harsha
Agnes Biggio
Thomas Perry
Cincinnati
Pearl Devoto
H. W H. Work
Sistersville
W. Va
Frank M. Work
North Fourth Street
Sarah Baron
Rachel Fisher
Wheeling
F. M. Work
C. Clark Hammond
T. A. Hammond
Mise Catherine
Hettie Moses Swearingen
St. Paersbare
Fla
Southland
M. P
Margaret Chambers
Ridge Avenue
Frances McFeeley
Helen Friend
Philadelphia
Hazel Cable
Wilda Lear
Heffey
George Thomas
Clifton
Grip
Harry Scott
Toronto
Charles Hinkle
Naomi Kerns
David S. Long
Fernwood
Helen Ely
Rye
N. Y
W. McD. Miller
G. H. Clark
Claysville
Hester H. Clifton
Lincoln Avenue
Dare
Helen
New Cumberland
Will Ferrell
Albert Moreland
John L. Rodrigues
R. G. F. N. Club
Victoria
Ladies Aid Society
First M. P
Hamline
J. H. Baker
Ellen Sharp
Bernadine
Robert
Galesburg
Jennie Sharp
South Sixth Street
Knights of St. Paul of the
M. P. Church
Smithfield
Girls’ Guild
Estminster Cnwfth
Barkhurst
Flying Squadron
Coburn
Mabel Vickers
Columbus
C. E
Young Ladies Missionary Society
First United Presbyterian Church
Jennie
Mary Prentiss
Mary Hare
Violet Scott Ayers
J. A. Speer
Spokane
Sunday Refers Campaign Delegation to Ma Sunday
After a strenuous plea with Rev Billie Sunday at Patterson New Jersey by the British Committee to persuade him to go to London for a campaign, Rev Sunday referred them to Ma Sunday to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Sunday
Patterson
N. J
London
Rev. Sunday
Ma” Sunday
Divorce Granted in Henry Case for Gross Neglect
Cora Henry wins divorce from Benjamin L. Henry on grounds of gross neglect and failure to provide. The court awards custody of the children to the mother.
Case Settled John A Campbell vs Nicholl Judgment
The case of John A Campbell versus George W Nicholl and others is settled with Nicholl ordered to pay a judgment of 150 dollars. The agreement closes all claims between the parties in this matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A Campbell
George W. Nicholl
Nicholl
Probate Court Inventory and Will Appointments
Probate Court records show an inventory and appraisement filed in the estate of Alice M. Chatfield. An application to probate the will of Thomas Bishop is noted. Nancy Matlack is appointed executrix of A F Matlack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Chatfield
Thomas Bishop
Nancy Matlack
A. F. Matlack
Coalition Crisis Shapes British Government Reshuffle
Britain’s cabinet contemplates a coalition as ministers resign amid Dardanelles fallout. Viscount Haldane, A Birrell, Lord Beauchamp, and others named for removal. Churchill and Lord Fisher clash over naval policy and a threatened walkout. Rumors place Kitchener as generalissimo with Lloyd George at the war office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viscount Haldane
Lowia Harcourt
A. Birrell
Ower
Ireland
Earl of Beauchamp
Baron Lucas
Board of Agriculture
J. Pease
Board of Education
C Hobdhouse
Agequith
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Lord Fisher
Dardanelles
Sea Lords
Lord Kitchner
David Lloyd George
War Office
Dismissed Cases In Hickey Family Matters
The court dismissed Jennie E. Hickey versus Samuel W Hickey at costs to the defendant and Sarah Volp versus Ralph Volp et al at costs to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie E. Hickey
Samuel W Hickey
Sarah Volp
Ralph Volp
Giant gas well drilled by J. D. Owens near Pittsburg
J D Owens and Pittsburg parties struck one of the Cleveland gas field’s largest wells testing twelve million cubic feet daily. Owens, a former hardware dealer, had drilled twenty wells around Brilliant and Rush Run chasing two rumored pools. He plans to resume the search soon, believing success would yield the county’s richest gas field discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sociatgtene Boests
United States
John B. Lennon
American Federation of Labor
Flying Squadron of
America
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League
Flying Squadron
United Temperance Forces of
National Council of One Hundred
Temperance
Nero
J. D. Owens
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Owens
Brilliant
Rush Run
Lawler's Court Ends In New Woman Beating Incident
Sarka Chimpakoza, fined Sunday for cruelty to his wife, drank again and assaulted her. She left marks on his face. He was rearrested for Squire Lawler's court. Pete Wirbitski, arising from the case, was arrested for selling the wife beating brand of booze and fined $200 plus costs.
Divorce Granted in Court Case for Neglect and Custody
In Jefferson County Ohio a divorce was granted on grounds of gross neglect and failure to provide with mother awarded custody of the children. The executor of Thomas Russell v Ethel L Russell found sale proceeds of real estate belong to Ethel Russell and to be held by her guardian. Public notices also state a separate suit State of Ohio plaintiff v Ida Dunn and George Ovington seeking $1000 on a forfeited recognizance with response due by June 12 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Henry
Benj. L. Henry
Emmett Russell
Thos. Russell
Ethel L. Russell
Ethel Russell
Notice of suit in Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas
Frank Demetros files a civil action against Byron G Heck in Jefferson County Ohio Cause No 1249 seeking 2000 dollars with interest on 1000 from December 12 1914 and March 14 1915 an attachment against defendant's real estate in Seneca Township Seneca County Ohio and requires answer by July 31 1915 or the case will be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Ofefferson County
Ohio
State of Ohio
Ida Dunn
George Ovington
George W. Ovington
Jefferson County
W. C. Brown
Frank Demetros
Byron G. Heck
Byron G. Heegk
Seneca
County of
State of
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Askenal
Satan
Hague
Prohibition
Stewart
Ira Landruth
Presbyterian General Assembly
Carolyn Geisd
Battle Creek
Frederick Butler
Frank Hanly
Indiana
Oliver Wayne Stewa
Iliis
Mide West
Vera K. Mullin
M. E. Church
Hamline Church
Great Britain
John B. Lewis
J. Frank Hanty
D. V. Poling
Daniel A. Poling
Taril
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