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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
3
A digest of village items reports election prep for officers in the Sons of Veterans No 27 and a busy Thanksgiving week. Mentions visits by Richmond residents to nearby towns, church events, a fatal fire near Ella Wyant’s home, rescues by neighbors, and community prayers. Includes weddings, social gatherings, and shifts in local stores with plans for business upgrades.
ANNAPOLIS and surrounding towns report family visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs GC FL Johnston move to Amsterdam while others host dinners and attend church events. An infant death, traveling visitors, and multiple social calls mark a week of community activity across Unionport Cadiz Thurgetts town and Steubenville.
This brief town notes column lists visits and arrivals including Mrs Cle Mickey and children visiting Jerntt, H. Graham visiting Mira, Abel of Annapolis in town, and the Harmon and Snyder parties in Seinn and Jew. Also mentions Bert Bennie family at Tolivar, and George Gibson and son from Means R. KR in town.
Bloomfield notes a Woman's Auxiliary Camp 55 gathering on December 12 with emphasis on the BME bazaar and festival set for December 6. The column lists numerous local residents and visitors, Thanksgiving and Christmas activities, and reports from the Farmers Institute with speeches by Chester Strong and Mrs. Perce.
Local social snippets highlight visits by Mrs W E Rogers and Mrs A McGinnie with Maxine, George Keith guests from Krishville, and Steubenville visitors including Half and Hales family members. A large crowd attended a food sale and Oyster Supper at the K of P Hall. Residents are reminded of upcoming events including an entertainment and community tree on December 23 and a pie and box social at the school house on December 3, rescheduled due to M church revivals.
Thanksgiving parades a mild start as residents hunted and visited neighbors. James Yeherwood and Naoma Collings wed quietly on the holiday. Town arrivals Price and Butler for three nights. Steinmetz, Simmons, Sweeney, Meer and Hersts back from college after vacation. MTE church bazaar and chicken supper planned Saturday November 9 at 1 PM in the bank building basement, chicken supper at 4 20. Prices 50 cents. Attendees included Myers Crahem Smith Hodess and Leesa at E Sourinefield supper. Well No 2 on McAfee farm expected. Helen Yeaver from Mt Unson spent weekend with Mathel Graham.
Community notes praise local sports as Amsterdam loses to Bergholz Bues by 7 to 6 with strong refereeing by Omman. The piece also highlights civic efforts on prohibition, evangelistic meetings at U P church, church unity, Lyceum plans with T. Dingmore Upton, and a Presbyterian lecture that exceeded expectations as neighbors bid farewell to some friends.
The Missionary Society met at the church Saturday for an all day session with strong attendance. Frank Maffetty and Cleverce Fletcher visited the Cornery. Betty Morris recovers from tonsilitis and adenoids. Mackey sisters visited locally. Esther Cable returned from New Jefferson to visit kin. John Swickard and Clara Moser attended Center Chapel Sunday evening.
Rev C W Brush leads a series of meetings at the Reformed church in Tiffin Ohio. Mrs Olive Dutton departed Monday for Florida to spend the winter. Mrs Ira Shutt of Thomasonville Michigan visits her daughter Mrs J Tope. Mr and Mrs Harry Tiller of (incomplete)
Community notice from the National Emuchange Bank and Trust Co inviting readers to join the Christmas Club for 1923, urging timely enrollment to secure holiday funds.
Wintersville notes show Wesday Thompson returning to Wooster College after Thanksgiving with parents. Many local families hosted guests and held social events in honor of visiting relatives. Pomona grange held pres presided by Paul Long and Paul Wright. next Pomona meeting set for March. Various local residents hosted Thanksgiving guests, attended church, and engaged in charity at Union Mission Steubenville.
Rayland notes report Rev R C Stewarts Sabbath sermon at the Presbyterian church with the theme Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Many attendees, Thanksgiving visits at local homes, family gatherings, obsequies nearby, and several marriages and travels mentioned among residents and relatives.
Caston visited with Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Nicholls last week. Sra. Horle of Steubenville is visiting relatives here for a few days. Mrs. Sarai Res and granddaughter Priscilla spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Brids Flort. Wallace W. Medill is in Florida contracting for outfits. Mrs. Lissa McLauchlin of Kansas City is staying with her brother and wife on Warren Ridge. Mayme Worthington and her son Ray visit her parents. Henry Gerke, Chas. Stemple and family of Wellshbore, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beck of Martins Ferry, and Mrs. Clare Oxley and Mrs. Faust were guests of J. J. Billingsley’s family. Elsie Bladen and Helen Reed spent Thanksgiving in Columbus. Nannie Sixemith shopped in Wheeling Saturday. Miss Georgia Summer hosted a party last Friday. All invited to M. E. church copper and bazaar next Tuesday evening. Matthew Madden, Delaware College student, spent Thanksgiving with his parents.
Obituary dated 1922 details Sanford Householder born Aug 5 1538 at New Somerset and died Oct 31 1922 after a week of illness. He farmed near New Somerset, ran a threshing machine, attended the Christian church, and left several children. Extended notices include memorial verses and a second obituary for Henry C Fried born Oct 1 1812 in Hanoverton and Civil War service. Also probate court notices list many final and first accounts filed in Jefferson County.
Salinerii ile Ohio gathers tribute to Henry C. Fried who united with Jennie Pals-2 Bim on Sept 2th. The piece honors his loyalty to his country and laments the decay of homely virtues. Interment at Berzholz cemetery included Civil War veterans honors and remarks from family.
Gale Stafford West, son of Verna and Zeddie West, died at home on Monday November 27 1922. Born January 1 1921 he was 1 year 10 months 26 days old. Survived by parents and sisters Harriet and Elnora with one sister deceased. Funeral verses reflect faith and rest in God.
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