Ice cream social and busy social notes in Bloomfield
Correspondence from Bloomfield reports an August 15 ice cream social hosted by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at the Methodist church, weather permitting on the church lawn. The item also lists numerous local visits, guests, and transfers, including Merryman returning from Mingo Junction with Miss Carrie Stettell, and various house guests and travelers visiting Bloomfield and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomingdale
Verda Laylander
Columbus
Mixx Nana Mather
Bessie Busby
Jewett
Bremett Lucas
Claude McKinney
Noel
Ubrichsville
Walter Hammond
Rachel Hammond
James Willemin
Faye
Akron
Will Megrail
Sara
Mt. Gilead
Oho
Wayne Township
Anna Case
Pollansbee
W. Va
G. W. Lightell
Shadyside Park
Fairfeld
Bloomfield
Eliza Thompson
Daughae
Steubenville
Pidgeon
McConnellsville
Ohio
A. P. Hammond
Minnie. Adrian
Mingo Junction
Clara Crouch
eEthany
Sadie Stringer
Jennie Boyd
Carnegie
Elizabeth Rube
T. H. Loller
Dennison
Mary Wallace
Smithfeld
Margaret Day
Tobe
Jarvis
E. A. Moore
Cleveland
Miss Holmes
Cadiz
J. F. Whittaker
Oscar Whittaker
Detroit
Michi
Whittaker
Flora Uoobler
Sara A. Copeland
Maude Parks
Toronto
Wilma Crawford
Nion
Richmond
Cora Welday
Lorain
Virginia MeMasters
A.M. Campbell
Franklin College
U. PL
Merryman
Porter
Will Hoobler
Rayland Notes Busy Week End in Pittsburg and Surroundings
Local items report J T Hodgens visiting friends in Pittsburg. Mrs Nannie Gillespie returned home after a visit, Ming Mary from Martins Ferry came back from Moundsville camp. John McClare and J W Forney were in town on business. Miss Louella Buchannon recovered from illness and John Caldwell returned from Ada college. Mrs Julia English of Smithfield visited relatives, Misses Leeper hosted Clara and Blanche Lewis from Covington. Mrs Catharine Tilton and son Hodgen visited Martins Ferry kin. Mabel and Ethel Barr returned from Dillonvale. Mr and Mrs H C West of Vine Cliff returned from trips to Michigan and Canada. Miss V Jennie Sixsmith returned from Ashland near Lake Erie after visiting Louisa Hervey. Robert Ruckman and family of Fulton and W Vaz visiting. Master James Lewis recovering from tonsillitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Hodgens
Pittsburg
Nannie Gillespie
Ming Mary Aglesson
Martins Ferry
Mowndsville Camp Ground
John McClare
J. W. Forney
Exys
Louella Buchannon
John Caldwell
Ada College
Julia English
Smithfield
Oliver Lewis
Leeper
Clara
Blanche Lewis
Covington
Catharine Tilton
Hodgen
Mabel
Ethel Barr
Dillonvaley
H.C. West
Vine Clif
Michigan
Canada
V. Jennie Sixsmith
Louisa Hervey
Ashtabula
Lake Erie
Robert Ruckman
Fulton
W. Vaz
James Lewis
Colliers
W. VA
Collierites
Hilltops
Ralph Strain
Thomas Strain
Miss Myers
Wheeling
Mathew Caldwell
Mike Angels
Tony Fredrico
Naples
Italy
Charles Cusick
Steubenville
Mary Howell
Wellsburg
Jennie Howell
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Tononto
Clara Hunter
Calunday
Sheraden
Bridgeville
Wilber Knox
H. R. Stansbury
Mary Cotwell
Emma Robinson
Alice Hunter
Mattie Forester
Ethel
Annie Elliott
Edna Mortimer
McKees Rocks
A. L. Eatham
Bertha Freshwater
Elden
Marquis of Queensbury
William Thompson
R. A. Campbell
Coal Company
James Brown
W.C. T
J. S. Ryland
Lawrence Natural Gas Company
Community Gossip From Follansbee and Nearby
A rough storm passes through the area while locals and visitors like Dave Carter A L Carter and George Lattimer travel through Follansbee and Steubenville. Several residents including Miss Florence Baxter and Miss Lindsley Phelps receive updates on health and church activities. A dance by Guy Brady drew a large crowd and two workers, Dick Roush and Lem Steely, suffered burns from a gas explosion at the Eastern Ohio mine.
Paris News Ties Summers Visits and Local Outings
Miss Anna Allgener of Pittsburg visits Paris, Pa at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Mendenhall for summer. Miss Della Boyce of Yalta spends a week at the same place. Monroe Fulton of Hanlin Station returns from Buffalo after attending a convention. Campbell Fulton of Hanlin attended the price at Rock Point on August 6. Miss Iva Wilson hosts guests on August 12. Iva Wilson and brother Charley attend a dance in Brady's orchard near Collars, Va. Miss Larella Reed returns from Paris to Five Points for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Allgener
Pittsburgia
Paris
T. J. Mendenhall
Detla Boyce
Yalta
Monroe Fulton
Hanlin Station
Buffalo
Campbell Fulton
Hanlin
Rock Point
Anna, Augier
Della Boyce
Iva Mendenhall
Iva Wilson
Charley
Brady's Orchard
Collars
V. Va
Larella Reed
Picnic and social notes from East Springtick area
A community gathering at East Springtick attracted many locals while weekly social events included a Presbyterian picnic at Rock Springs park and a birthday tribute for Mare Elliott’s son Will. Visitors from Cleveland Salineville New Philadelphia and Monroeville were noted alongside two store sales offering half price bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Weidmer
Cleveland
Retta Griffith
Ed Gould
Chas. Knox
Salineville
Mra
Mahlon Carns
Wattsville
Elmer Stright
John Moore & Sons
Excelsior Clothing Co
Harry Miller
Rock Springs Park
Mare Elliott
Will
John Kirk
New Philadelphia
Mabel Peatheringham
Bob
Charles Dennis
Pine Hill
Minnie Carter
Monroeville
Salvationist
Main Street
Bergholz Communion Services Held Sunday
Bergholz note reports that communion services occurred at the U P church on Sunday. A festival is planned to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Collierites Take Home Win Over Hilltops 6 to 3
In Colliers West Virginia the Collierites defeated Hilltops 6 to 3 in a local baseball game. Several social notes follow including visitors from Pittsburg and Wheeling, travel plans to Naples, Italy, and upcoming community events at the city hall lawn.
Local social notes and visits across towns
Miss Maud Leeper returns from Niagara Falls and Canada and attends the Cleveland Teachers Convention. Miss Esther Bigger also attends. Mrs. Mary Stringer and daughter Jessie shop in Wheel ing. Arthur Large of Chicago visits relatives nearby. C A Heil shows a fine new automobile. Jennie Green of Martins Ferry stays with Mr and Mrs T O Betton. Mrs George Cook and daughter Francis of Toledo visit the Chamberlains. The Modern Medicine Co visits town drawing attention. The Rayland band plays for entertainments. Edith Stringer returns from a fishing trip on Wheeling Creek with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Leeper
Niagara Falls
Canada
Cleveland
Esther Bigger
Mary Stringer
Jessie
Wheeling
Arthur Large
Chicago
C. A. Heil
Jennie Green
Martin's Ferry
T. O. Betton
George Cook
Francis
Toledo
Thomas Chamberlain
The
Modern Medicine Co
Rayland Band
Edith Stringer
Wheeling Crek
Jacksonville Notes and Local Happenings in Mo nongahela Valley
A. F. Carom tours the valley for honey business. Mrs Purviance of Holliday's Cove visits friends. Mrs Sanford Cable and Mrs Edward Castner at Union cemetery. Lawson builds two double houses in Lawson addition. Street car derailed Sunday evening delaying service. Davis and son construct a double house on Foster lot. Mrs J E Baxter visited friends last week. Peaches plentiful but inferior this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. EF. Carom
Monongahela Valley
Dr. Purviance
Holliday’s Cove
Sanford Cable
Edward Castner
Union Cemetery
Lawson
Ross Ridge Festival At School House This Saturday
Ross Ridge residents are invited to a festival at the school house Saturday evening. Chas Shane of Center Chapel was on the Ridge transacting business last week. A F E Calhoun of Wellsville visited here last Thursday. Chas Taylor was in the city Friday. Wim Cowell of Pittsburg spent last Sabbath with his niece Mrs Fred Bremer. Amos Orwick is very sick and friends hope for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Ridge
Ross’ School House
Chas
Shane
Near Center Chapel
A. F E. Calhoun
Wellsville
Taylor
Wim, Cowell
Pittsburg
Fred Bremer
Amos Orwick
Wintersvlle Festival Brings Shelter From Rain and Profit
Women's Home Missionary Society festival drew steady attendance despite rain and cleared a good sum. Local residents note crops Burdened by below average wheat yields. J H George family, Nannie George, Hattie Barret, Sadie Meconville return from Niagara Falls and Toronto trip. Elsie Welday ill. Leora Fryer visits John Floyd. Picnic at Rock Springs draws villagers. B G Cable of Dennison visiting local friends. Master Robert White summers with aunt Mrs James White. Marty Floyd visits Ed Crawford. Mrs McGrew Baldwin and daughters Elma Mary visit Elma England in Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintersville
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Faris
J. H. George
Nannie George
Hattie Barett
Sadie Meconville
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Canada
Elsie
J. A. Welday
Leora Fryer
John Floyd
Rock Springs
B.G. Cable
Dennison, CO
Robert White
James White
Marty Floyd
Ed. Crawford
McGrew
Baldwin
Mary
Elma
Wheeling
Elma England
Epworth League convention held at Long M E church today
District Epworth League convention draws large attendance in Long’s M E church. Miss Bessie George of New Athens visits friends here. Mr and Mrs Will Sul sbee of Smithfield guests of Isaac Martin. Jennie Scott leaves for Green Lawn. Wedding planned for Mrs James Manley and daughter of Smithfield. Oil field work shifts as Elroyds and Bros move to Antioch. Mr Smith to run new charge. Shimer family returns from Toronto visit. McCullough Bros threshing with Massillon engine. Wm Fell lease oil well progresses toward sand next Wednesday. Young folks plan grocers picnic at Rock Springs tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Long’s
M. E
Bessie George
New Athens
Ohio
Will Sulsbee
Smithfield
Isaac Martin
Jennie Scott
Errick Hardrick
Green Lawn
James Manley
Iof Smithfield
Elroyds and Bros
Antioch
Smith
Bowerstown
James Shimer
Toronto
McCullough Bros
Massillon
Rock Springs
Harvest Home Telephone Festival at Andrews' Corners
REEDS MILLS reports the Harvest Home Telephone festival at Andrews corners a grand financial and social success. A notable sum was raised for the telephone company. Various locals including William Peterson and family, L F Beltz and family, Ed Cunningham and Prof Buchanan households, Harris Cunningham, Lizzie Patton and son, and several others attended events around Aug 4 and the Roe Springs picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews’ Corners
William Peterson
W. S
L. F. Beltz
Ed, Cunningham
Prof. Buchanan
Bergholz
Lizzie Patton
Paul
Frazier Family Sixth Annual Reunion Invitation
Invitations are out for the sixth annual Frazier family reunion to be held at Wheeling park in August. Miss Lillian Combs of Wellaburg is visiting friends in Warren Ridge. Hopewell Sunday school held their annual picnic in Wells' orchard Saturday, August, followed by a social at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier
Wheeling Park
Lillian Combs
Wellaburg
Warren Ridge
Hopewell Sunday School
Wells’ Orchard
Annual reunions of O V I and G A R veterans at multiple towns
Several annual veterans reunions are listed with dates and places including Regt O V I in Lexington Carrollton Bowerston and Toledo. National Encampment of the G A R is noted in Toledo from August 1 to September 5. Other events include H Harrison county and Barnesville gatherings in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goth
Lexington
Carrollton
G.V
Tippecanoe
O. V
Bowerston
Harrison County
Toledo
Jefferson Avenue
O. V.T
Barnesville
A Woman's Hat
A London Saturday Review piece notes that pretty hats and bonnets are a necessity for women, while contrasting fashion with the monstrous nature of the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Saturday Review
Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills Blood Building Claim
Advertisement praising Dr A W Chase’s Nerve Pills as a blood building restorative. Claims include strengthening nerves, enriching blood, and increasing energy with a testimonial from Mas Harsoven of Mansfeld Ohio. Mentions a portrait and signature on each box and a price of 50 cents at Buffalo NY dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
Mas. H. Harsoven
Mansfeld
Ohio
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Steubenville Believer
Timothy Kennedy of 824 N Sixth St Steubenville Ohio testifies his wife suffered kidney and bladder trouble for years until using Dean's Kidney Pills. After seven to eight boxes her condition improved markedly with normal kidney secretions and regained strength. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Dean
Timothy Kennedy
Sixth St
Ohio
Beall & Steel
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
New Well Boosts Miller Farm Producing Area North
The Standard reports a second Donaldson LeComte Co. test on the Miller heirs farm near No. 1 adds to the pool in a northerly direction. No. 1 remains at 125 barrels daily. future wells on the M Brisden and Mary Lavelle lots show ongoing activity with twelve rigs up. Leases recently recorded include Ona Cusick to F M Work, Mary Reedy to Morris Good friend, Eva Buchanan to FE Erskine, Katheryn Kinney to J L Ovington, and Wim Arkley to W J Curn with $0 and one fourth gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Farm
Mingo
Donaldson, LeComte & Co
Miller Heirs
Thompson & Co
Haney
Nicholls
Mac Morton
West Virginia
Ona Cusick
F. M
Mingo Junction
Mary F. Reedy
Morris Goodfriend
Eva M. Buchanan
FE. D. Erskine
Katheryn Kinney
J. L. Ovington
Water Street
Steubenville
Wim. Arkley
W. J. Curn
Oil Notes From Mingo Junction and Townships
Oil leases filed include Andy Kish to Isaac Goodfriend at Mingo Junction and Homer Bickerstaff to W B Denning in Steubenville township. W L Spaulding and Alex Coleman each receive the same thirty second interest in the Lavelle lease. J Brown to F E Tague in Cross Creek township. Wm Christen to R C McCutcheon et al at Mingo Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis C. Fithen
G. E. Wisener
Mingo Junction
Andy Kish
Isaac Goodfrield
Homer Bickerstaff
W. B. Denning
Steubenville
W. L. Spaulding
Lavelle
Alex. Coleman
J. Brown
FE. H. Tague
Cross Creek Township
Wm. Christen
R. C. McCutchison Et al
I Was Convicted Before I Heard and Won My Freedom
A graphic narrative describes a man who faces a string of wrongful convictions, biased juries, and repeated death sentences. Despite venire bias and perjury allegations by associates, multiple trials and appeals eventually led to a pardon. He reflects on bitter years, the taste of life, and renewed freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Cantrell
Bourbon County
Robert Knox
Campbell
Anderson
Youtsey
Overnor Wilson
Death Notice of William C. Mahan at Arroyo Aged 64
William C. Mahan aged 64 died at Arroyo after brief illness from heart disease. He served in the Civil War with the Union, endured confinement at Andersonville, later captained Ohio and Mississippi riverboats, most recently the steamer John Porter owned by a New Cumberland company. He is survived by wife, two children Alexander FE and Helen Mahan, and several siblings. Funeral set for noon Tuesday. Mahan a prominent landowner and fruit grower in northern West Virginia. Nikola Kotur, 47, Serbian, died at home on Wells Street from cholera morbus. wife and son Daniel survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Mahan
Arroy
Alexander
Helen
Mahan
Andersonville
Wellsville
John Porter
Ken- Hwroth
W. C. Aiken
Arroyo
C. FE. Brenneman
W. Va
G. W. Clark
Louisville
S. H. Mahan
Rochester
J. P Mahan
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Nikola Kotur
Wells Street
Daniel
Gooderl Sues For Divorce And Name Restoration Tinlin
Nannie Grace Gooderl files suit against Nesbit J. Gooderl seeking divorce and restoration to maiden Tinlin. They married October 25, 1907 at Bergholz. She alleges gross neglect of duty through idleness and dissipation and failure to provide S. B. Taylor as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Grace Gooderl
Nesbit J. Gooderl
Tinlin
Bergholz
S. B. Taylor
Dry Well At Haney Farm Near Wheeling Junction
The Foster-Kerr oil well on the Haney farm at Wheeling Junction was drilled today and proved dry, with no oil encountered. No production or future tests mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster-Kerr
Haney
Wheeling Junction
Steubenville Couples Granted Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses were granted to John Weber and Terese Klocius of Steubenville, Raymond R. Coss of Steubenville, Elsie Southern of Toronto, and H. P. McGowan and Elizabeth FE Coates of Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weber
Terese Klocius
Steubenville
Raymond R. Coss
Elsie Southern
Toronto
H. P. McGowan
Elizabeth FE. Coates
Atkinson Reunion to Be Held at Mahan's Grove
The Atkinson reunion will meet at Mahan's Grove on Thursday, August 20 with several speakers planned to address the crowd. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahan’s Grove
Aurid
German Scientist Finds Butterfly Lives 17 Days Without Food
A German researcher reports a butterfly can endure seventeen days without nourishment, challenging assumptions about insect metabolism and survival. The finding notes the insect’s long drought tolerance and raises questions for ecological and physiological study.
McGowan Coates Tie The Knot In North Fourth Street Wedding
A home wedding at Mrs. Ann Coates on North Fourth street united Elizabeth P and Hugh McGowan of Toledo in a refined ceremony led by Rev. Dr. Smithy. The couple plans a honeymoon to Cedar Point and Put-in-Bay before settling in Toledo where McGowan practices law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithy
Wasting Away With Scott's Emulsion Promise
An advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for physical wasting. It claims steady flesh loss will be reversed, stopping wasting and restoring flesh to return to normal strength and weight, offering a free sample. The ad cites Scott & Bowne of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
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Ida Hodgens
W. D. Hoge
Hickstown
Herhter
Sanns Mirs
Loraine Yerke
Hopewell School
Rayland
Cross Creek, W. VA
Ers
A. L. Carter
George Lattimer
Follansbee
Steubenville Vistors
Clarence Withamson
Samuel H. Baxter
C. D. Jacobs
Thomas Gracey
James Walliamson
Dave Patterson
Kate D. Strain
George A. Baxter
James Williamson
John Brown
Avilla
Brown
Geo. Latimer
M. Florence Baxter
Florence
Miss Lindsley Phelps
St. John’s Church
Miss Phelps
Chathan Seminary
Mise Lindsley
Guy Brady
Friends
H. H. Phelps
St. A Episcopal Church
Peking
St. John Episcopal Church
Abraham Johnson
Canton
Matt Williams
William Russell
Minerva
Mr. Perry
Dick Roush
Lem Steely
Eastern Ohio
Paris News
East Springtick
Rachel McLave
S.S.S. Malaria
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Shave Hill
Reeds Mills
Jos. D. Flenniken
No. 2
Steubenville Drug Co
Wm. C. Mahan
Preventics Henderson Drug CO
Beall & Steele
RBC
MFC. CO
N. Y
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
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