Threshing progress and Ridge community notes
Threshing is in progress and fine crops are reported on the Ridge. Numerous guests, visits, and social events are listed from Frog township to Steubenville, with family gatherings, vacations, and local engagements. The sudden death of Jesse Myers near Wintersville is noted, and a Woman's Missionary Society festival is announced for August 21 at White's grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Porter
Frog Township
Wats
Robert Herron
John Lester Blake
Richmond
Alex Ward
Mass Feta White
J. H. Lowry
Smithfield
Maggie Lowry
Steubenville
Mansten
H. Buchanan
Ths Place
Edward Allen
Flora Bogs
Clara Borman
Mingo
B.M. Oliver
Jamies Lindsay
George Allen
H. H. Coe
Scott
Peterson
Ie Alten
Jelia Lowry
Elizabeth Secatpent
Andrews
Joe Rowsa
Wintersville
Two Ridge
Woman's Missionary Society of
WM. FE
White’s Grove
Mt Hope Picnic Attendees and Visiting Friends
Unionport community members including Marie Polen Mary Parks Lizzie Miller Margaret Miller Ida Johnson Goldie Betts Georgia Myers Vesta Myers Lorna Scott Harold Polen Charles Polen Charlie Scott Ernest Frank and Charlie Cline attended the Mt Hope picnic. Miss Hazell Clifton of Beaver Falls Pa visits Mr and Mrs C V Wilson. Miss Lula Vorhees leaves for Nemniscan to attend Columbus Centennial and visit Lancaster Zanesville and Buckeye Lake with sister Mae. Mrs N S Skipper and daughter Maude have returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionport
Marie Polen
Mary Parks
Lizzie
Margaret Miller
Ida Johnson
Goldie Betts
Georgia
Vesta Myers
Lorna Scott
Harold
Charles Polen
Charlie Scott
Ernest Frank
Charlie Cline
Paul Buchanan
Harold Wilson
Mt. Hope
Hazell Clifton
Beaver Falls
C. V. Wilson
Lula Vorhees
Nemniscan
Mae
Columbus
Lancaster
Zanesville
Buckeye Lake
Week's Visit and Local Social Notes
The week features Mrs. Marry Armstrong's visit to Columbus with Mr and Mrs Armstrong. Mrs Richard Wallace and daughter Charlotte visit Cohoes relatives. Mrs Lucy Merrifield hosted the WCTU gathering Thursday. next meeting set for Mrs A E Vorhees home on Tuesday August 27th at 2 pm. business meeting urged. Eugene Hamilton of Malvern visits friends Ross Parks and Ralph Carman visits home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marry
Armstrong
Columbus
Richard Wallace
Chlotile
Cohees
Lucy Merrifield
A. E. Vorhees
Eugene Hamilton
Malvern
Ross Parks
Ralph Carman
Pine Grove Daily Notes and Local Movements
R E Carson carried mail on Route No 2 Saturday H R Billman at home this week D H Van Dyke in Hammondsville Saturday evening F A and T C Saltsman on the Ridge Sunday Mrs John A Billman of Chester visited relatives here Misses Ferne and Dale Parsons Bowerston and Rosa Montgomery Unionport visited Van Dyke home Saturday Rush Householder near Ham mondsville is ill No preaching Sunday Hollow Rock camp meeting Wesley Smith at Berea festival Irondale visitor A C Billman Cronin Co Hammonds ville threshing with new wind stacker Farmers marketing in Wellsville Frank Jackman in New Somerset Reunion at Shepherd home tea d on Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Grove
R. E. Carson
H.R. Billman
D. H. van Dyke
Hammondsville
F. A
T. C. Saltsman
John A. Billman
Chester
Ferne
Dale Parsons
Bowerston
Rosa Montgomery
Unionport
van Dyke
Rush
Hollow Rock
Wesley Smith
Berea
A.C. Billman
Irondale
No. Cronin & Co
Wellsville
Frank Jackman
New Somerset
Shepherd Hometead
Grange News Delegates and Local Fairs
Jefferson county elects two delegates and two alternates to the Ohio State Grange in Salem December 11 to 15 1912. Wintersville Grange to hold its fourth annual fair September 10 and 11 1912 with an open Grange meeting August 16 to discuss constitution amendments. Mooretown Grange installs officers September 6 1912. Pomona No 41 meets September 21 1912. Also note a Bible offer at The Herald-Star office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Ohio State Grange
Salem
Ohio
Grange
Pomona
Wintersville
Wintersville Grange
S. M. Floyd's Grove
Steubenville
Mooretown Grange
East Springfield
Death Roll George Samuel Moore
George Samuel Moore three year old son of Mrs Lucretia Bigger Moore died at his grandparents Ragland home on Friday morning August 2 after a 28 hour illness. Postmortem by Drs Wilson and Coldwell cites embolia a growth on the heart as the cause. He sang “Jesus” moments before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Samuel Moore
George Samuel
Lucretia Bigger Moore
George Bigger
Ragland
Little boy laid to rest in Hopewell churchyard
The obituary notes a young boy loved by his family who died peacefully. Ahlman of Mt Pleasant M E church officiated a comforting service held at the family home, with the Ragland choir and many floral tributes. The silent sleeper was buried in Hopewell cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heavenly Kingdom
Ahlman
Mt. Pleasant M. E
Ragland
Hopewell
Panama canal inspector Beatty voices working class view
John L. Beatty, a Panama Canal service inspector and former steel worker, argues free passage for American ships would be defeated by workers. The piece notes his craft reputation and travels through mills nationwide. It also mentions Fracmus Wilson visiting Pittsburgh for a regimental reunion and a card party hosted by Miss John Kendall for Mrs. John Cummins about to depart for Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Beatty
Panama Canal Service
Iron and Steel
Mr. Beatty
Fracmus Wilson
Pitsbiug Times
John Kendall
John Cummins
Los Angeles
Cal
Question on Government Railroad and Free Travel
Mr Beatty proposes a hypothetical New York to San Francisco railroad with free travel for all citizens and fares charged only to foreigners. He notes government gains in shipping cutting a six week Atlantic voyage to 50 miles and argues shipping should pay a nominal fee relative to risk and expense. Labor leaders echo support for government canal legislation amid ongoing debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatty
New York
San Francisco
United States
Cape Horn
Canal
For Sale One Box Road Buggy At A Quick Price
Road buggy offered for sale with reasonable price for a quick buyer. Inquire at 626 North Fourth Street Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fourth Street
Steubenville
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Ida
New Alexandria
Erma Andrews
Elizabeth Scott
G. W. Hurnette
John Weineadddeltens
Fred Sespent
J. A. WeRinay
George McElroy
Scott Anderson
Dora Allen
Willow Enont
Ross
Ebner. Thompson
Rock Springs
Texee Alexander
Tipton and Schaub
Guinea Ridge
Sara Robertson
Wintercville
G. W. Chalfant
Guts
Pittsburg
Ute Andrews
Ellis Allen
Lelia Lowry
Bloomingdale
Ima
Evelyn Antedws
Amnie Caine
McCausten
C. J. Scott
George Thompson
Lewers
Ridge
George Simmons
Georgia McElroy
Will Carson
Paul Patton
James Randolph
Tema Androdvs
Lillian
Midred
Ethel Weslrey
Mildred Ward
Fox Chase
Morocco
BIBLE
Grange News
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Herald-Stac
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