Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Martins Ferry.

Our newspaper information for Martins Ferry is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

The following list contains the names of 6 papers that were published in the immediate area of Martins Ferry. In addition, the list contains another 78 papers that were published in the broader area that surrounded Martins Ferry. In total, we've identified 84 papers within 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> of Martins Ferry.

To keep this list from growing too long, not all of the papers have been listed. We have another list where all the papers have been listed in alphabetical order. The complete list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Martins Ferry.

Newspapers Published In Martins Ferry ...

We know of 6 newspapers that have been published in the immediate area of Martins Ferry:

Ohio Valley News (from 1872)
- Years of publication: 1872 to 18??
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Ohio Valley News
- Holdings for: LCCN SN85026135
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12046514
The Daily Times And The Daily Leader (from 1942)
- Years of publication: 1942 to 1943
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Daily Times And The Daily Leader
- Holdings for: LCCN SN87075264
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17235014
The Daily Times (from 1925)
- Years of publication: 1925 to 1942
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Daily Times
- Holdings for: LCCN SN87075261
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17235004
The Evening Times (from 1892)
- Years of publication: 1892 to 1925
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Evening Times
- Holdings for: LCCN SN87075263
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17235010
The Martin's Ferry Times (from 1881)
- Years of publication: 1881 to 1883
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Martin's Ferry Times
- Holdings for: LCCN SN87075260
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17235000
The Times-Leader (from 1943)
- Years of publication: 1943 to current
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Times-Leader
- Holdings for: LCCN SN87075262
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17235009

Newspapers Neighboring Martins Ferry ...

The following newspapers were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> of Martins Ferry.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Martins Ferry.

Published In Wheeling [Ohio County] ...
- We know of 39 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Wheeling. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Wheeling
- We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> of Martins Ferry. This extended list includes all the papers from Wheeling. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Martins Ferry
Published In Bellaire ...
- Bellaire Daily Leader (from 1913)
  - Years of publication: 1913 to 1942
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Bellaire Daily Leader
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87075259
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17234997
- Bellaire Independent (from 1870)
  - Years of publication: 1870 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Bellaire Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85034405
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12802760
- Daily Independent (from 1879)
  - Years of publication: 1879 to 1920
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Daily Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87075258
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17234992
- The Bellaire Democrat (from 1888)
  - Years of publication: 1888 to 1943
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Bellaire Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87075257
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17234989
- The Bellaire Herald (from 1885)
  - Years of publication: 1885 to 1899
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Bellaire Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87075256
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17234988
- The Progress (from 1893)
  - Years of publication: 1893 to 1895
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Progress
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84024987
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11389464
Published In Benwood [Marshall County] ...
- Benwood Enterprise (from 1895)
  - Years of publication: 1895 to 1923
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Benwood Enterprise
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86092212
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13148635
Published In Elm Grove [Ohio County] ...
- The Journal (from 1908)
  - Years of publication: 1908 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85059792
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12897833
Published In Mount Pleasant [Jefferson County] ...
- Jefferson Gazette (from 1825)
  - Years of publication: 1825 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Jefferson Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85042601
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12704410
- Philanthropist (from 1817)
  - Years of publication: 1817 to 1822
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Philanthropist
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83025983
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 1715483
- The Philanthropist (from 1817)
  - Years of publication: 1817 to 1822
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Philanthropist
  - Holdings for: LCCN SF88093250
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9900647
- The Philanthropist (from 1817)
  - Years of publication: 1817 to 1822
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Philanthropist
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2005255018
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 57535087
- The Village Banner (from 1835)
  - The first year of publication was in 1835, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Village Banner
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN98066021
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38826480
- Weekly Historian (from 1823)
  - Years of publication: 1823 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Weekly Historian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84024189
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11173859
Published In Saint Clairsville ...
- Belmont Chronicle (from 1855)
  - Years of publication: 1855 to 1973
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Belmont Chronicle
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2013271959
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 862972046
- Belmont Chronicle (from 1855)
  - Years of publication: 1855 to 1973
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card: Belmont Chronicle
  - Holdings: LCCN SN85026241
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12114744
  - ISSN Number: 2333-0112
- Belmont Journal & Enquirer (from 1834)
  - Years of publication: 1834 to 1836
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Belmont Journal & Enquirer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85042746
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12827745
- Belmont Journal (from 1833)
  - Years of publication: 1833 to 183?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Belmont Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85042745
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12827694
- Belmont Repository (from 1811)
  - Years of publication: 1811 to 1814
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Belmont Repository
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83035306
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9675125
- Gazette & Citizen (from 1849)
  - Years of publication: 1849 to 1850
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Gazette & Citizen
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86092555
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13757106
- Impartial Expositor (from 1809)
  - Years of publication: 1809 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Impartial Expositor
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85026397
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12202158
- Independent Republican And Ohio Union Guard (from 1860)
  - Years of publication: 1860 to 1862
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Independent Republican And Ohio Union Guard
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87075265
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17235017
- Independent Republican (from 1854)
  - Years of publication: 1854 to 1860
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Independent Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87075266
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17235022
- National Historian (from 1831)
  - Years of publication: 1831 to 1833
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the National Historian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86079045
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13090668
- Ohio Federalist, And Belmont Repository (from 1814)
  - Years of publication: 1814 to 1818
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Ohio Federalist, And Belmont Repository
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83045649
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9554770
- Ohio Federalist (from 1813)
  - Years of publication: 1813 to 1814
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Ohio Federalist
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83045648
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9567130
- St. Clairsville Gazette & Citizen (from 1850)
  - Years of publication: 1850 to 1861
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the St. Clairsville Gazette & Citizen
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83035304
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9673539
- St. Clairsville Gazette-Chronicle (from 1974)
  - Years of publication: 1974 to 1983
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the St. Clairsville Gazette-Chronicle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87075267
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17235026
- St. Clairsville Gazette (from 1824)
  - Years of publication: 1824 to 1849
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the St. Clairsville Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83035303
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9673479
- The Belmont Chronicle, And Farmers, Mechanics And Manufacturers Advocate (from 1848)
  - Years of publication: 1848 to 1855
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card: The Belmont Chronicle, And Farmers, Mechanics And Manufacturers Advocate
  - Holdings: LCCN SN84028479
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11332945
  - ISSN Number: 2333-0074
- The Belmont Chronicle, And Farmers, Mechanics And Manufacturers Advocate (from 1848)
  - Years of publication: 1848 to 1855
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Belmont Chronicle, And Farmers, Mechanics And Manufacturers Advocate
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2013271960
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 869482280
- The Belmont Chronicle (from 1836)
  - Years of publication: 1836 to 1848
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Belmont Chronicle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83035301
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9673373
- The Citizen (from 1847)
  - Years of publication: 1847 to 1849
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Citizen
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86092554
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13757104
- The National Historian, And St. Clairsville Advertiser (from 1827)
  - Years of publication: 1827 to 1831
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The National Historian, And St. Clairsville Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83035302
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9673421
- The St. Clairsville Gazette (from 1862)
  - Years of publication: 1862 to 1973
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The St. Clairsville Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83035305
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9673586
Published In Harrisville [Harrison County] ...
- The Harrisville Observer (from 1882)
  - Years of publication: 1882 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Harrisville Observer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91069887
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24561882
- The Harrisville Weekly Star (from 1877)
  - Years of publication: 1877 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Harrisville Weekly Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91069881
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24664040
- The Independent (from 1904)
  - Years of publication: 1904 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91074529
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24867665
Published In West Alexander [Washington County] ...
- The Saturday Evening Call (from 1895)
  - Years of publication: 1895 to 1910
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Saturday Evening Call
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87080529
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16655612

Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Martins Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Martins Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0974, Longitude: -80.7250