Suicide by morphine ends life of young husband in boarding house
Cecil C. Wisner aged 23, collector for Gately Furniture Co. of Imira N Y, committed death by morphine suicide after a quarrel with his wife Florence Evelyn Post Jethwaite, 17, of Canton Ohio. He wrote his mother and drank morphine after a warning, recovering briefly, then died at 7 am. The wife, in Steubenville, faced the tragedy with sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becawe
Cecil C. Wisner
Gately Furniture Co
Imira
Simmons
South High Street
Florence Evelyn Post- Jethwaite
Canton
Wisner
Fly
Cora Wisner
Pimira
N. Y
Steubenville
Appointments Made by Muskingum M P Conference
The Muskingum M P Conference wound up its work on Monday approving resolutions of thanks and praise. The church extension board deeded in favor of establishing a church in Columbus and an assessment for board work was made. Reports pledged continued support for Adrian and West Lafayette colleges Kansas City University and Westminster Theological Seminary. Delegates were chosen for the anti saloon league convention in Columbus and Dr Selby was named an anti saloon league trustee. Benevolence assessments were set and the stationing committee named several pastors at Attica Byesville Cambridge Coshocton Wien Kronvale Empire Maynard Mt Vernon Mt Pleasant Newcomers Pleasant Grove Steubenville Tiffin Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskingum M. F
Church Extension Board
Columbus
Committee On Education
Adrian
West Lafayette
Kansas City University
Westminster Theological Seminary
U. B
Carton
Pleasant Valley Church
Belmont Circuit
Mt. Vernon
Dell Rey
Gratiot
Pitssfeld
J. M. Wells
Palermo
Cambridge
McConnelsyle
L. C. Wells
Palermo Circuit
Zanesville
Lewisville
GC. Wells
P. R. Davis
Zanesville Church
H. Beck
George J. Miller
W. E. Harrison
Mt. Vernon Circuit
G. BE. McManiman
West Lafayette College
Christ
Bell
South Olive Crcuit
Brownsville
Blissfield
Mt. Zion Circuit
Forest Grove
Reinersville
Beeen
New Alexandria
McConnellsville
Marshfield
Pennsville
Belmont
Barton
Toronto
Irville
Griffith
Coshocton
Bell Valley
Plainfield
Hammony
Ministers’ Aid Board
Byenville
Whitehsville
Mt Vernon
Steubenville
Dell Roy
Pleasant Grove
Butler
M. P
Man Killed by Freight Train at Glenns Run Bridge
Frank Snodgrass Jr., 28, of Purlington near Martin's Ferry, was struck and killed Saturday morning by a Cleveland & Pittsburg freight train at the stone arch bridge over Glenns Run. His legs were severed and his skull fractured. the body fell forty feet into the creek bed. Fog and a passing Wheeling & Lake Erie train hid the danger, and no inquest was held. Funeral was Monday at 1 o'clock from his parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Snodgrass, Jr
Purlington
Martin's Ferry
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Stone Arch
Glenns Run
Snailgrass
Gaylord
Wheeling & Lakeria Railroad
Aged Woman Killed by Street Car on Labor Day
Mrs. Mary B. Glover, 79, of Steubenville, died Saturday from injuries after being struck by a street car on Labor Day morning while walking along Wilson's Run road. She had lived in the city since 1881, widow of Daniel Glover, with several children and siblings surviving. She was a respected M. E. Church member and died at her daughter’s home on Lincoln Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Glover
Wilson’s Run Road
Harrison County
W. Va
Daniel Glover
Grimm
Lincoln Avenue
John
Steuberville
Nancy Wade
Brooke County
Ann
Frilliant
Daniel
Ragland
EB. A. Eilis
Steubenville
Marie Edwards
Death Roll Mrs Welter Stewart Here, 428 Linden Ave
Mrs Mary Amanda wife of Walter Stewart of 428 Linden avenue died Saturday after seven months illness of consumption. They recently moved here from Toronto. Married three years ago, she leaves a husband and one son Hamden and the father Dr H D Davis of Steubenville. Survived by three brothers and two sisters including Wm of Steubenville James of Brooke county Elisha of Steuben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Lodge
Steubenville
James
Brooke County
Elisha
Annie Pfeister
M. B. Church
Welter Stewart
Mary Amanda
Walter Stewart
Linden Avenue
Famiry
Toornto
Mr. Stewart
Hamedon
H. D. Davis
Steuben
Dayton Convention Clash Aims To Pack Ranks
Dayton Ohio September 10 The Republican state convention scene heats as lieutenants clash over packing the hall with factional rooters while Foraker Dick and Burton factions dispute control. Key issues include endorsements for Senator and Roosevelt policy, with Herrick’s keynote looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Herrick
Car A. Thompson
Ironton
General Assembly
B. F. Wirt
Youngstown
Roosevelt
Paraker
Foraker
Seyila
Charybdis
Partie Grounds
Vick
Columbus
Bieser
Gould
THANKFUL AY Temperance Legislation Passed Last Winter
Proceedings of the W C T U at its recent session elect officers and superintendents for Jefferson County. Officers include President Miss Aelle O Brown Mt Pleasant Vice President Miss Elizabeth Johnston Steubenville Secretary Miss Ellie Adams Steubenville Treasurer Miss Altheisa McGrew Mt Pleasant Superintendents Infirmary Mrs T F Rabe Steubenville Miss McMasters Richmond Loyal Temperance Legion Mrs Davis Richmond Evangelistic Mrs T F Rabe Steubenville Flower Miss on Mrs Cuppy Steubenville Legature Miss Witherow Mt Pleasant Sabbath Observance Mrs Peeler Mingo Junction Scientific Temperance Instruction Mrs Hood Toronto The group pledges support for total abstinence and prays for law prohibiting alcohol manufacture and sale, lauds Jones law and search and seizure, and seeks county local option legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Richmond
Aelle O. Brown
Mt. Pleasant
Elizabeth
Johnston
Steubenville
E Llie Adams
Altheisa McGrew
T. F. Rabe
Misa McMasters
Loyal Temperance Legion
Davis
Evangelistic
T. F Rabe
Flower Misson
Cuppy
Witherow
Peeler
Mingo Junction
Hood
Toronto
Womans Christian Temperance Union
Ww. Co. I. A
New Officers of Local No. 8 A F G W U Elected
Local Union No. 8 A F G W U announced its officers for the coming year with Jas S Shanahan re elected as financial secretary for the seventeenth year. George A Maley is president and James P Flynn is vice president. Other officers include Theo J Feltes treasurer, trustees John Shanahan Hugh Fullen Roy Copeland, inspector Harry Frankhouse, and death burial committee members John J Kinney Henry Flinn James Bates George Haupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanahan
George A. Maley
Jas. P. Flynn
James 8. Shanahan
Theo. J. Feltes
John Shanahan
Hugh Fullen
Roy Copeland
Harry Frankhouse
John J. Kinney
Henry Flinn
James Bates
George Haupt
President Selbys Muskingum Conference Report Summary
The annual Muskingum M. P. conference report by President Alfred J. Selby covers progress on ministers salaries, church work, and the 64th session. It notes deaths of several ministers and clergy spouses with brief obituaries and lists official actions including acting appointments and standing letters, reflecting a period of transition and reverent remembrance within the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Selby
Muskingum M. P
Muskingum
Christ
A. Fisher
Co«hocton
T. H. Scott
Lancaster
Chas
S. S. Fisher
S. B. Grimsley
Henry Gray
G. L. Deshi
J. H. Teter
Dell Rey
Reopening and growth notes from Palmero circuit era
A church record recounts 1905 1906 reopenings dedications and enrollments across Belmont Gratiot and other circuits. It notes multiple preacher changes and appointments including Rev J M Wells and Rev L C Wells, praise for new and repaired parsonages and churches, and calls for stronger funding and support for the Maynard and Cambridge programs while urging unity and financial planning.
Robber Shot At Burall Home On Dock Street
An unknown man tried to force entry into George Burall’s Dock street residence Saturday night. He was chased away after being shot at by Burall. Scott Rowan, from next door, spotted the intruder at the parlor window and alerted Burall. Burall pursued and fired several shots, which missed. Officers Matthews and Mercer investigated but found no culprit. The fugitive had left the window partly opened, risking access to the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burall
Dock Street
Burall
Scott Rowan
Matthews
Mercer
Coal Basis Meeting To Fix Bottom Coal Basis
Portland Today Mine workers officials and operators will meet to fix the bottom coal basis for sub-district five. Vice President James Briggs arrived at Wheeling, Patrick McBryde of Cleveland will arrive, then J J Roby and Luke Hornickle will join. They will inspect the old Kelley mine in Portland to set the basis to guide all district mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
James Briggs
Wheeling
Patrick McBryde
Cleveland
J. J. Roby
Luke Hornickle
Kelley
Theft charge dismissed. new petit larceny filed in Walton case
In Squire Prentiss court Jesse Bickerstaff faced Clara Walters on a theft charge. Nothing was found under a search warrant, leading to dismissal, but a new petit larceny accusation was filed for taking the listed articles outside the money box, with Walters re-arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Bickerstaff
Clara Walters
Squire Prentiss’ Court
Themoney
Miss Walters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uhrichsville
J. W. Rice
Wellsville
C. H. Beck
J. T- Black York
T. J. Wert
Janesville
C. Coburn
B. Grimsley
Bucyrus
F. M. Hurly
D. C. Wee
Butter
B. Tuttle
Belle Valley
Mt. Zion
G. B. Henderson
Otsego
R. P. Hudnall
Penrsville
F. P. Frye
Pleasantville
H. M. Peebles
J. T. Cash
Pleasant Hill
D. FE
Dayane
G. H. Shurtz
Pleasant Valley
Union Circuit
C. R. Blades
Holloway
Trequest
W. A Chalfant
W. M. Knight
Congregational Church
W. L. Wells
W. QO. Scott
J. Vm. Hamilton
G W. Hissey
Scott
Perry
Thos. Orr
John Cooper
XN. Coburn
J B. McCormick
Bush
H. Gray
A. Thrapp
EB. C. Quillen
F. A Brown
GB. Henderson
Catherine Tubbie
Massillon
Tubble Ia
Isaac Tubbles
Unientown
Erastus
Lyda Anderson
Colorado
Samuel Bucey
Bridgeport
Robert Stark
Cross Crek
Crosse Creek
Ninters
Stark
Samuel Mark
Mary J
Jesse Johnston
Cadiz
Ernest
Cross Creek
Fred Klages
Schaer
Sdw
Elliott
George Frazier
Woodmen
Wm. Hanrahan
Jas. Arthurs
Henry
Chas. Floto
Woomen
Floyd Yocum
Finley
Fred Hutton
Mr. Owens
Woodmen of
America
Order
Frank Fells
Yortseers
Thomas R
Thomas
Martha
Linden Aveue
Stewart
Rev. Soyer
Muskingum M. P.’ Conference
Conference
Glen’s Run
Mary E. Glover
Chiefs
John Malloy
Myron T. Herrick
Morris
Ic Cooh Doe Cchs Cho
United States
Burton
Thomas HH. Clark
Anti-Saloon League
Clark
Malloy
State Central Committee
Montgomery County
Harry Daugherty
Daugherty
Phillips House
Algonquin Hotel
Senator Foraker
Becknell
Nick
State Committee
The
Union NO
Jas. S. Shanahan
Financial
Kelly Mine
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