Local notes and society in Amsterdam and Wintersville
Reports cover Prof H R Miller moving to Springheld Ohio to teach, local visits by Kistler Cattrell and others, a Amsterdam Mechanicstown ball game, new oil well on Simmons ridge, coal mines in operation, bridge construction on Market street, ice ore festival by Junior league, Redmen organization formed, teachers elected for winter term, and various town visitors, weddings, and road work updates across Amsterdam and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Miller
Fast Springheld
Kistler
Sebring
EF. Cattrell
Mount Union
Amsterdam
Mechanicstown
Frank B Hosterman
Carrollton
James Potts
Africhsville
Simmon's Ridge
Ohio and Pennsylvania
Youghingheny & Ohio Coal Company
William Russell
Minerva
Abe Lewis
P Cials
Lake Erie, Alliance & Wheeling Railroad
Thoreday
Market Street
Wabber
M. E. Church
Amsterdam Council
H. Phillips
Mingo Junction
Redens Edge
Dtet
of P. 1
Redmen
Adair
Alliance
Hoobler
Salineville
Lulu
Dawsey
Rose Davidson
Fast Soringfield
Springfield
Kirkland
Maggie
Eleanor
Sarah
James Anderson
Scotland
Samuel
County Arnough
Ireland
Harry Wilconox
Pennsylvania
Donald Navigan
James Stewart
H. C. Smith
Salem
Robinson
Rev
Houston
Steubenville
Canton Electric Railway
Rankin
Edward Jackman
Achia Jackman
Waynessburg
Hare
McGinty
Ae Shepherd
Carrolltown
J. T. Shepherd
George Sheety
Resvie
Mesars
Porter
Davis
Ss. Baysinger
Webb Run
Harvest home picnic planned at Rumley event
An item notes a large crowd expected to attend the harvest home picnic at Rumley Thursday. Other brief items mention Margare Wallace staying with friends, James Turner departing for Steubenville to work in the oil fields, and the H arriman social hosted by the Lakes Aid Society with the Merry Widow band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margare Wallace
James Turner
Steubenville
Thomas Kinnel
Colorado
James Harriman
The
Lakes’ Aid Society
Merry Widow
Rumley
Donaldson
McDonald
Ross Laughlin
Wheeling
Walter Mills
Salem
Hanover
Pleasant Paris Pa. gathering at Mrs Fulton home
A pleasant evening at Mrs D B Fulton's in Paris Pa featured a business meeting at 9 40 with many attendees including Miss Iva Mendenhall Miss Anna Allgier from Pittsburg and Rev Chalmer Benton. After meals and music the event included a 14 4 girls beat boys game 3 to 1 and a social sing along with locals notingful attendance by Miss Iva Mendenhall and Mae Lassie Voettner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Fulton
Iva Mendenhall
Anna Allgier
Pittsburg
Anna Halmes
Tandie Finnagan
Susie ‘Reed
Myrtle
Stella Patterson
Youngstown
Mary McConnell
John Wilson
Adirson
Hanlin
Austin Reed
Arthur Mendenshall
Campbell Fulton
Monroe Fulton
T. Finnagan
Fred Herron
Harry McConnell
Lesley McBright
Clarence McBright
Erap Fulton
Dock Fulton
John Wilwin
DS. Fulton
P Chalmer -“Nnton
Arpa
Waa
Eames
Ivan Wileam
Mae Lassie Voettner
Iva Mendenaall
Mt Hope Picnic and Local Social Notes
A local roundup notes a grocers picnic at Rock Springs with attendees from Mt Hope. Mrs Maggie Trullivan of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs Teane Adrian. Households: Gatehell Nellie and Herman Kirkpatrick guests this week, Harry and Anna Kirkpatrick shopped in Steubenville. Mary Brunning convalesces. Mt Hope Sabbath school plans a September picnic at John Leasgrove with speakers. L A State and Emma Kirkpatrick visited Mrs Kitheart last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Hope
Rock Springs
Maggie Trullivan
Columbus
Teane Adrian
Mes
Gatehell
Nellie
Herman Kirkpatrick
Harry
Anna Kirkpatrick
Steubenville
Mary Brunning
Mt. Hope Sabbath School
John Leasgrove
L A. State
Emma Kirkpatrick
Two Ridges Picnic and Visits Highlight Weekend
Miss Jella Paterson of Steuben ville visits here as grocers picnic draws many locals. Mabel Cunningham returns to Smith field. Church lawn picnic Saturday August 22 promises fun. Rev. Williams from Latonia Ky to preach next Sunday. Several youths attend festival and report a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jella Paterson
Steubenville
Mabel Cunningham
Smithfield
Church Lawn
G. C. Nixon
Rev. Williams
Latonia
Kya
Miss Frazier
Richmond
Mary Stevenson
Mason
Jessie Ay
Gracie Lloyd
Blumhart
Tavis family reunion at Wheeling Park on August second
The Tavis family plans their annual reunion at Wheeling Park on August 2 with the Bowers and Leech families inviting friends to join. Mrs. Sainty Molmes and granddaughter Bula Smith of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are mentioned among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reetus Mills
Tavis
Wheeting Park
James Bowers
William Leech
T Hem
Sainty Molmes
Bula Smith
Milwaukee
Wiscon
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Illnesses
Mrs Katelal and Miss Kaminsky visited Spaulding addition and Brillant. Weekend guests at Sivard and Roe homes included Miss Margar etta Shively and Mrs Kate Roe. Ethel Barnes visited Harris family in Follansbee. Seamehorn family returned to Steubenville after a week away. Matt Edwards hunted a bee tree. Jesse Schamehorn visits relatives on the Run. Mr R T Wells of Warren Ridge is ill with urinal trouble. Dr Caldwell consulted Dr Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Wilson
Martin's Ferry
Mr. Wells
Hazel Dell Grange Picnic Draws Thousands in Grove
The Hazel Dell Grange picnic drew about five thousand attendees enjoying ideal outdoor conditions. Speakers and Bloomfield band music were highlights while morning and afternoon ball games entertained crowds. Local officials noted political sentiment shifting toward county dry options amid saloon influence. Welday family and neighbors visit Steubenville and local moves, with Tipton moving to a new farm and Welday campaigning for local option.
Fernwood Church Basket Picnic Scheduled at White's Grove
The annual event by Long's church will occur Saturday August 29 in Mr White's grove with a day of entertainment and on-site refreshments. The Epworth League Convention at Long's church drew a large crowd with lawn meals provided by church ladies. Mrs Julia McCullough hosted friends Tuesday. Reed Scott and bride enjoyed a lively serenade Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long's Church
Mr. White
Epworth League
Julia McCullough
Reed Scott
Bride
Annapolis Guests and Local Visits Chronicle
Miss Mable Shields of Wheeling West Virginia is the house guest of her cousin Mary Ferrell. Mrs Georgia Martin of Elyria visits her father and mother. Messrs Emmens and Allen of Mi nerva are in town on business this week. Mr and Mrs Thomposn visited relatives at Bergholz over Sunday. Miss Eva Shields visited relatives at Germany last week. Mr and Mrs Stewart Ferrell spent Sunday with their parents here. Emily and Eva Fulton visited friends near Greenough last week. Mrs R D Wilson is visiting relatives at Canonsburg Pennsylvania. Rev Paul G Miller of Ashtabula was in town calling on friends Monday. Hagel Miser spent several days last week with her sister at Jewett. Mr and Mrs Ea Smith of Fittsburg spent Tuesday with the former's sister Mrs J S Miser. Mr Samuel Myers who is 84 years old had the opportunity last Friday of feeding the Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenough
R. D. Wilson
Canonsburg
Paul G. Miller
Ashtabula
Hagel Miser
Jewett
Ea. Smith
Fittsburg
J. S. Miser
Samuel Myers
Thresher Owner Kerr and Miser Longtime Champ Club Founder
The Cham pion thresher owner, Kerr and Miser, led the improvement of the machine for over fifty years and saw many of his suggestions implemented. A ball game is scheduled here Saturday afternoon August 22 against the Champion Club of Bloomsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thresher
Kerr
Miser
Bloonsfield
Local social notes from Wheeling area gathering
Mrs Hall of Wheeling gave a temperance lecture at the M E church on Wednesday night August 19. Day ton visitors H T Boyer and wife call on friends here. Mrs A L Eathorn hosted a party entertaining many young folks. Thomas Joyce and A L Eathorn visited Columbus Friday. W C T U social Saturday night well patronized and a success. Celia Owings shopping in Steubenville Friday. Charles Snyder and family from Green Bay Wisconsin visiting. Robert Wright and Skip Marchland in Mingo Monday. Albert Hunter returned from Paghtown W Va. John Scott of a Gnaisen visited Monday. Mrs Eli Howell shopped in Pittsburg Monday. Miss Daisy Hatton of Sheridan Pa visiting Aunt Mrs J T Elliott. Mr Harvey Eathorn of Carnegie Pa visiting son A L Eathon Tuesday. Wm Snyder laying drain from new school house to creek to drain basement. Water in basement during wet seasons. hard to keep furnace fire. Pennsylvania avenue being opened through from Robinson Run to overhead bridge. abutments for new bridge. A D Stansbury had fine peaches Wednesday. Two popular ladies now wearing diamond rings. rumor of engagement. Mrs W T Bilderback on sick list. Ida and Lulu Campbell cleaning school house for opening next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Owings
Steubenville
Charles Snyder
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Robert Wright
Skip Marchland
Mingo
Albert Hunter
Paghtown
W. Va
John Scott
Eli Howell
Pittsburg
Daisy Hatton
Sheridan
J. T. Elliott
Harvey Eathorn
Carnegie
A. L. Eathon
Wm. Snyder
Pennsylvania Avenue
Robinson
Robinson's Run
A. D. Stansbury
W. T. Bilderback
Ida
Lulu Campbell
Evening drive mishap sprains Mrs. Donehoo ankle at home
Mrs. Dr. Donehoo sprained her ankle after stepping on a turning stone while alighting from a carriage. She was assisted indoors and now moves about the house. Rev. H R Stack of Chicago will preach at Wintersville M E Church this Sabbath at 8 o clock. Miss Marie Dorrance of Bergholz stays with Miss Neva Bowers. Rev. S P Boyd of Salineville and daughter Grace visit Mrs. Baxter Rhinehart. Master Ralph Bowed visited George Abraham. church picnics and visiting relatives noted amid community updates about coal and road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dorrance
Bergholz
Neva Bowers
Prrsonage
P. Boyd
Salineville
Grace
Baxter Rhine Eart
Ralph
George Abraham
Center Chapel
M. E
Roberts
Sugar Grove
Joseph White
Cleveland
James White
A.T. Jackman
Cole
Smithfield
DD. N. Graham
Graham
Bloomfield Church Preaching and Local Sports Update
Bloomfield hosts a Sabbath sermon at 3 PM by Rev. Williams. W F M Society festival at M I Church raised about fifty dollars. Saturday game: Bloomfield 5, Pairfield 1, crowd large. Names include Miss Florence Miller Pittsburg Miss Elsie Miller Pittsburg and Olive Daugherty Canons. Chas N Revere mentioned. Ralph M Reed returns from Mingo Junction visit. Miss Cartie Brettell returns from Mingo Junction after ten days with Miss Maggie Merryman. Mrs Echahet Wilson of Monongahela visits Eliza Thompson. Nana Mather, Viola Laylander, and R M Hammond enjoyed Pittsburg night outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Williams
M. I
Pairfield
Florence
Elsie Miller
Pittsburg
Olive Daugherty
Canons
N. Revere
Virginia Yown
New Cumberland
V. Ralph M
Reed
Mingo Junction
Cartie Brettell
Maggie Merryman
Eheahet Wilson
Monongahela
Eliza Thompson
Nana Mather
Vilda Laylander
R. M. Hammond
Local notices from Bloomfield and surrounding towns
George and Will Fleck of Huntingdon Pa are guests of sister Mrs Wim L Tipton. Rev A M Campbell of New Athens preached in U P church Sabbath from Cake 22 20. Eldredge preached in the evening from Acts 20 24. Carl and Raymond Wallace visit Harrison county friends. Misses Louise and Anna Starr Unionport visit Miss Amanda Blackburn. Albert Boop and wife visit Clarence Burriss and wife. Mrs Margaret Day Fairplay. John S Jarvis and family return from Eastern trip. Mrs Belle Porter returns from Marion Ind. Lipton buys J W Polen farm near Reeds Mills. Mrs Mark L Cole visits Chillicothe. Samuel Leech and wife Reed's Mills visit Bloomfield. Picnic at Two Ridge Grove Aug 22. Edna Ruggles and Jean Boyd Carnegie visit Elizabeth Rabe. Rev L O Eldredge and wife and others visit county seat. Hopedale meeting covers insurance for church loss. Prof Pierce becomes principal at North Bloomfield schools. Rev Robert K Porter vacation with mother. Hopedale ball team vs Bloomfield at Shadyside Aug 22 2 30 PM. Earl Smith Scio to pitch. Chester Adrian Pittsburg visits. James C Parks returns with granddaughter Ellen Thompson. Mary Wintier progresses after Gill hospital. Thomas Wolfe returns from Smithfield. Georgia Wallace Smithfield visits Pauline Yatto. W H Buimm in Bloomfield. Mrs J A Swickard visits Toronto. Marjorie Parks and sister visit Miss Chase Kilgore. Clarice Speer Jewett and Verna Speer Oakdale PA visit Mrs Will Speer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Will Fleck
Huntingdon
Wim. L. Tipton
A. M. Campbell
New Athens
U. P
Eldredge
Carl and
Raymond Wallace
Harrison County
Louise
Anna Starr
Unionport
Amanda Blackburn
Albert Boop
Mingo Junction
Clarence Burriss
Margaret Day
Fairplay
John S. Jarvis
Belle Porter
Jennie Porter
Marion
Ind
Bartley ‘Lipton
Bloomfield
Two Ridge Grove
Edna Ruggles
Jean Boyd
Carnegie, Fa
Elizabeth Rabe
L. O. Eldredge
J. W. Speer
Helen
St.h. Armstrong
Frances
James T. Dodds
Mt. Moriah
Hopedale
Sun- I
Presbyterian Church
Pierce
North Bloomfield
Robert K. Porter
Porter
McConnellsville
A. P. Hammond
Chester Adrian
Pittsburg
A. B. Adrian
James C. Parks
Jewett
Ellen Thompson
Mary Wintier
Gill Hospital
Thomas Wolfe
Smithfeld
J. M. Simeral
Georgia
Wallace
Smithfield
Pauline Yatto
W. H. Buimm
J. A. Swickard
Toronto
Marjorie Parks
Chase
Kilgore
Clarice Speer
Verna Speer
Oakdale
Will Speer
Executor's Notice of Appointment for Sarah Paul
The undersigned Simon Paul has been duly appointed and qualified as Executor of the will of Sarah Paul, deceased, of Steubenville Jefferson County Ohio. Dated August 1908. W R Alban, Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Paul
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Ohio
Simon Paul
Brown Ogden wedding at Rush Run pairs Maggie Ogden and James Brown
A home wedding occurred Wednesday at Elias Ogden’s Rush Run residence. Miss Maggie Ogden wed Mr. James Brown with Miss Fearl Brown and Edward Ogden as attendants. Justice S J Green officiated. A 75 cover supper followed, then dancing. A large reception for nearly 100 guests the next evening celebrated the couple who will reside in Rush Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Run
Jurors Drawn for September Terms in Port Homer Area
Clerk White and Deputy Sheriff Murray selected grand and petit jurors Monday. Returnable dates are September 14 for grand jurors and September 28 for petit jurors. Names include Sproul, Teller, Moore, Robbins, Bell, Armstrong, Welday, McClelland, Mansfield, Abrams, Zink, Me How, Banneld, Huffman, Hamilton, Walker, Cady, Porter, Lattz, Harrison, Stokes, Adrian, Moore, Bigger Jr., Kerr, Beans, Richards, Jackman, Bargar, Keane, Welker, Watt, and Cooper among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk White
Murray
H. H. Sproul
Port Homer
Eli M. Teller
Hammondsville
William J. Moore
Unionport
John F. Robbins
Bergholz
C. D. Bell
Steubenville
Charles Armstrong
Mingo Junction
C. A. Welday
Island Creek
J. L. McClelland
Richmond
Rent
Dawson
Steuben
A. J. Cady
Willis Porter
Cross Creek
Fred T. Lattz
Samuel [. Harrison
Mt. Pleasant
Chas. Stokes
Toronto
Clark Adrian
Fair Play
W. P. Moore
Adena
Samuel Bigger Jr
Smithfield
E.R. Kerr
Anapolis
Charles T. Beans
L. J. Richards
George Jackman
Chas.m. Bargar
Robert L. Keane
Harry Welker
Dillonvale
Samuel Watt
Thomas Cooper
Notice to Alter and Vacate Parts of Cadiz Road
A petition will be presented September 25 1908 to Jefferson County Ohio Commissioners to alter and vacate sections of the Cadiz and Lisbon State road in Amsterdam village Jefferson County Ohio per a petition on file in the Auditor’s office. Dated August 26 1908. Agil-dtw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz and
Lisbon State Road
Jefferson County
Ohio
Lisbon State
Amsterdam
Agil-dtw
J. H. Maple
Administratrix Notice of Estate Appointed
Lizz M Smith has been appointed administratrix of Nathan B Smith's estate in Jefferson county Ohio. The notice dated August 19, 1908 records qualification and legal representation by Hollingsworth and Worley of Cadiz Ohio for probate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adena
Hollingsworth & Worley, Attorneys
Cadiz
Ohio
Holmes and S picnic at Comley's Bridge August 22 1908
The notice invites friends to a social gathering with a full dinner basket. It informs residents along the W and L E railway that the morning westbound train will stop at Comley's Bridge and that the evening trains in both directions will also stop there, as arranged by the committee.
Defense verdict tag and grand jury notes in Hains case
A cryptic defense verdict tag indicates the accused William SE Annis and Captain Peter Conover Hains Jr faced grand jury action. The fragment mentions bail request, charges of aiding and abetting, and an outburst of applause in the courtroom as the jury deliberated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William SE
Annis
Peter ‘Conover Hains, Jr
T. Jenkins
Hains
New plant to bring 1200 jobs to Follansbee region
A new steel tank plant is proposed near Follansbee with promises of 1000 to 1200 jobs, amid strong local and regional backing. Details on size and cost are undisclosed, but the site on West Market Street near Rent-Frady is described as fifty acres of tilled land with water, a new house, stable, and good drainage, suitable for dairy or gardens. James T. Prady invites inquiries at Steubenville Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Follansbee
Othr
James T. Prady
Postoffice
Steubenville
Bloomfield Guests of Mrs Rittenhouse
Mrs. Jasper, Swickard and their children from Bloomfield are visiting for a few days as guests of Mrs. E. Rittenhouse in this city.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wintersville
Grace Lioyd
Salinesville
Baxter Rinehart
Ple
Marie Dortance
Berghulz
Joe White
White's Grove
Mth
Mary
Carrie Roberts
Dorrance
Leota Fryer
Bridgeville
Dora Lloyd
Effie Grimm
Sitterly
Hollow Rock Sun
Frances Bowers
Es Burris
Mise Jennie Reed
Braddock
Bantam Ridge
Hazel Dell
Grange
Mr. Jewell
Scott Petersen
Edgar Porter
FE. Welday
Welday
Jasper Swickard
Polen
Eeville
Mr. Tipton
Fernwood
S.S.S. Sores
Anforcers
S.S. S
W. R. Alban
Mt. Pleasant Township
Lizz M. Smith
Maher
Selby
HE Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
Munson
J. C. Guyton
Urbian
Wabash
Svilte
H. M. Carpenter
Efdona Buchhagen
Auis
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