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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
3
Christmas will be celebrated at Hazel Dell school house on Thursday evening December 21 with a pie social cake walk and entertainment led by Gertrude Zendi and pupils. Various locals and visitors are mentioned including families from Unionport Steubenville and Massillon with multiple social calls and travels noted throughout the week.
Hazel Dell school house hosts a pre social Christmas tree on Thursday evening December 21 1916. Everyone is invited for a good time. Miss Lillian Peterson visited the school Friday. Mrs Charles Smith and Miss Agnes Smith were city visitors Saturday. Miss Virginia Narragan stayed with Steubenville friends over Sunday. Samuel Leech spent a day in Bloomfield last week. Farmers on the ridge have most butchering done. Newell Smith and Walter Huston visited the city Saturday. Don t forget the pie social December Brist.
Fine late season weather described with hay baling by Charles Smith for George and W C McElroy. A Wintersville Grange Hall play drew good crowds and funds. Family illness calls and visits are noted for Lindsay family and Mrs Margaret Lindsay. Local residents mentioned include Nelle and Mary Candle, Flora James, Virgil Stevens, Donald McGillivray, Edward Stevens, and Edward Scott. State road surveyors near Bloomingdale and job changes for R M Andrews in coke ovens across the river.
Local notes recount social visits and guests across Hopedale Steubenville and surrounding areas. Mentions McIntyre versus Anthony Lyttle, Alice Toney spending at Parlett, and numerous visitors including Naomi Smith families, George Linear, Morris Cooper, Ernest Smith, Emma Powell, Walter Smith, Alphonso Toney, Rev West, and Sarah West. Floyd Smith listed as ill.
The American Bridge Makers shift to Unionport to work on the electric linen to Canton. Charlie Harshman relocates to Hugh Hammond property. Mrs. T. D. Wood moves to Haydon property on the pike. George Merryman from Rush Run moves to town, taking part of the Ross Moore house. M. P. Church meetings are well attended. Donald Ford returns to work after illness. The post office changes hands.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Christian church will hold a bazaar Saturday afternoon and evening December 16 at the school house with refreshments. A Union Christmas entertainment is set for Saturday evening December 23 and there will be nightly services at the M E church all week.
Green Lawn school house hosts a parcel post sale and pie social on Thursday evening December 14 to aid the school. Each parcel must be worth at least ten cents and ladies should bring a parcel and a pie. Miss Mary Mackey, teacher, invites all district patrons. A volunteer Christmas program by Long’s Sunday school is set for Sunday morning December 24 with recitations readings and songs. The Song’s Auxiliary of the W F M holds its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Edward McCullough’s home with about seventeen present and an elegant noon dinner and social hour, proceeds aiding the treasury. guests include Mrs. Will Gault Coshocton Maggie Gault and several from Cross Creek Society.
The Armstrong Mansfield sale of sheep and cattle will take place Thursday December 14 at one oclock. A new porch at Longs Church adds to the building with further repairs planned. Various residents visited family and friends in nearby towns and several local items, including church services, social events, and trips, are noted.
Preaching services are planned at all three churches on next Sumday morning December 17. The United Presbyterian Sunday School will present The Crowning of Christmas cantata at Christmas with admission 10 cents for adults and children. Residents urged to attend.
Richmond report covers an audience filled Union Hall for an Evening of Song and Reading by Progressive entertainers led by Mrs Thompson reader Miss Fryer soloist and Miss Dorsey pianist. Notes upcoming Toy Mission entertainment December 16 at M E church fundraising for Bethel Smithfield with 10 cent toys.
The Reformed Sunday school will hold Christmas services on Christmas Eve and the M E S tree and exercises will be given on Christmas night. Word was received Monday of the death of Miss Violet Anderson of Canton, a former resident of Germano. Mrs. Harry Hale and daughter Ruth of Unionport visited Mrs. Hale's sister Mrs. M. W. Gault last week. Mrs. Mabel Duffield spent last week with her sister Mrs. Rob Dixon of Hopedale. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Patton moved into the Heller property on West Main Street last week. John Anderson of Washington Pa is visiting his sister Mrs. Mary Winnings.
Nannie L. Polen spent Sunday and Monday in Steubenville. Coy L. Benedick died at his home near town on Tuesday December 5 aged 25 years and one day. Funeral services were held Friday from the U P church. Benedick married on Christmas day 1913 to Miss Rose Gault and leaves a son Kenith and a girl Eileen. He was a leader of Germano Orchestra and a member of the M E church. Many friends attended the funeral and extend sympathy.
Annapolis church activity continues at the M E Church. Local residents Emerson Price of Bergholz Ohio and others visited relatives and spent weekends in town. Travelers include Wr Hoobler from Germany and Marlow Lowmuller from Iowa visiting Ervin, with many small social and business excursions around East Springfield Unionport Circlegreen Amsterdam and Means Ohio.
Mr and Mrs William Starkey celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary surrounded by children and grandchildren at their Irondale Ohio home. They wed December 5 1866 in Steubenville and most of their years have been in Irondale. The family includes three sons and six daughters with 26 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr Starkey served in Co A 1480 V I and the couple received gifts including $20 in gold.
The first annual banquet of Caribou Heath No 14 was held at Caribou Hall on South Fourth Street. The event featured Honor guests Supreme Grand Ruler of Ohio B. Van Cole Supreme Vice Grand Ruler A. E. Winder and Supreme Treasurer E. S. Huffmann from Ravenna Ohio who gave main addresses. William Downer served as toastmaster and toasts were offered by members. Caribou Heath No 14 is a growing local lodge with bright prospects.
Due to present winter weather local manufactories face a gas shortage with supply cut about fifty percent and many workers idle awaiting warmer weather and more gas.
The Farmers Institute hosts a two day program December 18 and 19 1916 at Grange Hall Wintersville under Ohio State University and Wintersville Institute Society supervision. Sessions cover invocations music essays discussion and livestock talks with prizes for school spelling and art displays. Schools in Cross Creek Island Creek and Steubenville townships close for the event to encourage strong displays.
The First Church of Christ Christian Endeavor Society held its final 1916 meeting and outlined plans for early 1917. Officers include President Harry G. Lindeman and a long list of chairs such as Floyd Broady Recording Secretary Julia Martin and Matron Mary Parks Information.
The regular monthly business meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society of the Third Presbyterian Church will be held Thursday evening December 14 at 7 30 in the church lecture room. Full attendance is desired as this is the last meeting of the year with officer elections and other important business.
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