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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
5
The Cross Creek Board of Education hired teachers for next year led by principal J. H. George and primary Sue Scott. Numerous district updates follow, including Easter services, community visits, dairy and strawberry activities, oil leasing interest, and residents traveling or ill, with several local names and places such as Steubenville Wheeling and Reed's Mills.
Mrs J S Miser was called to Jewett by her grandson John Smith Allensworth illness. Gruber and Beatty called on ladies in Richmond. E S Ferrell left for New Britton Conn to ply next year. J B Walton at Lafferty O spent Easter with kin. Rhinehart and Porter of East Springfield visited. J G Allen of Minerva was a business visitor. Harry Swan and son Willard of Jewett visited relatives at Easter. May Smith of Greenaugh spent Easter with teacher Emily Fulton. Sale of Mrs Belle Richards Wednesday drew large crowd. Leora Shields visited with Misses Mae and Maude Johnson of Unionport. Harding Jewett and Boyd Freeport on Friday. Anna Lawmiller attended Boxwell Examination at Steubenville Saturday. Homer Kirkpatrick of Bloomingdale R R was in town Saturday. Stella Eagan and sister of Unionport attended church. John McKee was at Amsterdam on business Saturday.
Mrs Charles Ford shopped in Wheeling while farmers sow outs and plant potatoes. Seeding slowed by frequent rains. Quarterly meeting set for May 2 and 3. Services Saturday 7 30 and Sunday 10 30. School closes April 28 with entertainment that night. Strimger works on new concrete bridge near village. Bridge welcomed by travelers after old one worsened. John Parkinson Jr returns from Scio where he attended school. Misses Gertrude Alderhead and Pearl Rouse visit New Alexandria.
Easter services at the Rayland Presbyterian church featured a long Sabbath school program guided by Miss Agnes Hodgens Miss Leeper and Mrs Sterling with Superintendent Mr T O Betton praised for building a strong Sunday school Rev McConkey delivered the farewell sermon on the Resurrection Miss Hodgens sang a solo while Miss Lowella Buchanan is ill Ross Shane died in California prompting sympathy T Betton and W T King attended Presbytery in Steubenville
A report from Knoxville notes a successful social at Somerset last Friday. A loud contraption on the road is urged to be abated as a public nuisance after deafening noises. The High School under Prof G H Gerke nears year end. many Patterson exam attendees may enroll next year. Local storekeeper J Crawford renovated his shop and thrives. The rural telephone is now essential to residents.
Our school closed at this place last Friday with a morning of classes a fine dinner and an afternoon program of readings and dialogues The pupils gifted Miss Mary Roberts a solid gold pen Mr A M Smith presented it Mrs Wesley Long recovers from quinsy Alvin Roe starts soil inversion on East View farm J S Thompson owner Elizabeth Mansfield visited Edward in Pittsburg Easter services in Longs Church were held Rev L O Eldridge spoke Samuel Stieninger attended Bloomfield commencement L D Graham visited Steubenville Oscar Adkins and family traveled home Farmers sow oats A M Smith and R P Mansfield viewed twin grandchildren at W C Smiths home Many will attend White’s school dinner and tonight's play George Fisher and wife consider purchasing Belle Hamilton property at Leesville Frank Scott and son and William Parish building fence on John Underwood farm
Miss Kate Hunter ended Blue Run school on April 14 with a solid program and student treats. David E. Stewart wrapped up Turkey Point term on April 17 with a hearty noon dinner and a warm farewell, then headed to West Virginia with his wife for the summer. The M. E. Sabbath school organized Sunday with Supt B W Lewis, Mrs Kate Roe, Miss Ema Hall, and others filling officer roles as farmers prep for planting. wheat and grass noted.
Mrs Ruth Sivard of Brilliant visits relatives on the Ridge while Prof James Fleming and Major Charles Sivard observe progress of nature on Warren Ridge. W D Linton, injured recently, faces serious peritonitis as Dr Caldwell calls in Dr Wilson of Martins Ferry. Ross Shane dies in Los Angeles from consumption, leaving parents and siblings. he was to marry soon on Locust Ridge. Harley Bucey confined to bed with typhoid fever under Dr Caldwell. Glen Ran Coal Co restarts mines Nos 1 2 and 3 on Monday.
SHAVE HILL reports a week of school closings with a dinner for scholars. Loyd's Ridge resident Joe Stroud visited friends. Pittsburg oil king Mr. McGlisba owned wells and toured the field. Lambs, churchgoing in New Alexandria, and Easter services at Long's Church are noted. Paul Zinda leaves farming for real estate. Grover Brisco departs for Illinois oil work. Mahlon Newburn visits Unionport.
The Cross Creek area reports rapid spring farming progress amid several illness notes. Miss Alice May, Mrs. Mary Allison, and others fight illnesses while Ralph Strain from Pittsburg returns on business. Oil and gas men seek leases, farms remain largely unleased, and St. John's Church holds Good Friday and Easter services under Rev. H. H. Phelps.
Plowing and harrowing mark the day as residents move about. J L McClelland travels to Richmond on business. Nora Nixon Lida Andrews visit Ethel Barnhouse. Harry Carson Frank Lowry from Pine Grove Ridge attend Easter services at Mt Zion. Charles Montgomery wife visit Steubenville. Lucy Swickard visits Montgomery family and Nettie McClelland. Blanche McClain Mary Nixon Frances Sutton Crawford Nixon attend Boxwell examination in Steubenville. Montgomery school to close April 25 with dinner and ball game. Georgia Sutton works at Robert Sutton’s. D W Call assessor from Pine Grove Ridge visits farmers in the township.
Smithfield Wm. Hammond of Columbus is in town on business. A. J. Hastings of Columbus, O., is also mentioned in connection with the visit.
In town activities include the Columbus Improvement Co closing out hardware stock at cost and Easter services across churches. Mrs. Logan and Mr. Logan were in Wheeling on business while Mrs. W. J. Jones and Gladys spent Easter in Steubenville. The Children's Bethel is full, Brown Memorial fund hoped to aid needy children, and N. O. Naylor of Mt. Moriah was buried this week. Farmers seed oats, priced 75 to 86 cents a bushel.
Bloomfield residents attend Steubenville session and visit friends while kin in Smithfield and Wellsburg host guests. Naylor, a Wayne township resident, dies after a long illness with funeral in Mt. Moriah and burial in Smithfield cemetery. Community events include "Among the Berkshires" and a successful school term, with local teachers praised and a light drum band collection.
The Bergholz schools close for a two week vacation due to diphtheria with patients reported out of danger and no new cases. Mr and Mrs Charlie Moore visited relatives in Salem Ohio and Knox of Salineville was in the state Wednesday. Mrs Harve Morrow Mrs J Marshall and Mrs John Graham shopped in Alliance. Rev A O Henry is the happiest man in town a boy is born. Mr and Mrs George Gruber and Mr and Mrs George Dur y of Annapolis were in town for dental work. Lewis McConnaughey and wife were guests of the latter's mother.
A string of brief social items from Salineville includes visits by Mrs. Henry Freed and Mrs. Johnston of Augusta to relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Myers hosting relatives, and Will Alexander of Salineville with John Alexander in town. William Smith of Alliance ships a carload of draft horses. William Shields from Annapolis assists with carpentry on John Maple’s residence. Work will resume here in the ninees this week.
Local residents attend entertainments and visiting relatives this week. The Easter service at M. P. church drew a large audience, with Rev M. Schuman delivering the sermon. Notable deaths include Mrs. Sarah Glover Carter and Rev B G Brown, with obituaries and cemetery plans announced.
The farmers hustle oats amid good weather with most sown by week end. Mrs J L Naragon is in serious condition. Miss Madie Porter and Miss Cook of New Athens visited Mrs Nancy Porter. John Johnston on sick list. Charles Smith moved his saw mill to Joseph Thompson farm. Scott Peterson delivered pork to Steubenville. Miss Florence Welday visited Steubenville over Easter. Oscar Henry clipped horses in the area. Mr and Mrs K T Talbott visited M L Cole. G C Welday and wife attended a Green Lawn school dinner for a fine entertainment. J R Marsh plans bee-raising expansion. J J Gilkinson led Jersey cow through town. G L Jewell pleased with new manure spreader. Samuel Marsh remodeling Ferguson homestead recently bought by Henry Schaub. continuous local agricultural and social notes.
Mt. Pleasant reports visitors and illness at the M. P. church parsonage with Rev Purcell and wife from Pleasant Grove calling, Rev Shuman and wife sick list, Easter services attended by T. P. Gorsuch and daughter Anna Mary, and Steubenville guests Mr. and Mrs. Wm Curn visiting D. L. McMasters family.
Oak Grove notes highlight Miss Emma Gotschall improving, Stella Kimberland visiting Bloomingdale, Sarah Owen at Leas family, and Howard Adrian on Unionport business. New mail carrier Clyde Tipton sees rising activity. An Oak Grove schoolhouse entertainment is planned for Friday evening April 24 with all invited. Other visits include Minerva Leaf at East Springfield and Edna Lowmiller at Annapolis. Martha Burchfield and daughter Striker visited Groves, while Sadie and Etta Hosterman spent Sunday with J A Gotschall.
Samuel Grove Jewett visited Unionport to see his ill mother. The M I Church committee invites bids for a new church. Pearl Hess and son Charles of Alliance visited Mr and Mrs Samuel Hess. Mrs Edward Wilson visited her father Wm Arbaugh. Easter song service at the Lutheran Church featured fine music with Miss Hauck organist. A scarlet fever scare prompted school room 3 closure for disinfection. Entertainment and pie social held at Coal School House Friday evening. Julia Munson visiting grandma Mrs Depon at Dennison.
The evening featured a fine render by the Montgomery Sisters, with the audience praising the quality of music and performance. The event showcased local talent and reflected the school’s cultural engagement during spring activities.
The eighth annual Bloomingdale High School commencement featured Miss Faye Willemin on The Preeminence of the American Woman and Miss Hattie Hammond with The Wheel of Time. Montgomery Sisters provided music. Prof Hawkins gave a practical address on education. diplomas were presented by Prof. Pierce and Rev. Eldredge delivered benediction.
Probate court order directs public auction on May 1 1908 at 1 pm in Annapolis Salem Township Jefferson County Ohio. Real estate includes lots in Thermick's addition New Salem appraised at 100 dollars and two lots on Market Street appraised at 900 dollars. Personal property includes a chest of tools stone brick cement pulleys rope and more. Attorneys Erskine and Carl H. Smith represent administrator J Oyram Smith Milean Aarannwedt.
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