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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
4
A Saturday program by Richmond schools drew enthusiastic applause from a large audience. The evening featured songs, a high school play My Turn Next, and a chorus of Jacob Sedlaf. Notable performers included Miss Editha Elliott and Mrs Emma Graham.
Amsterdam reports new floors on Yellow Creek bridges and local visitors. Revival services begin at M A church in East Springfield with Christmas events and Sunday schedules. The Amsterdam dramatic club staged a praised performance at the opera house in Scio. Community life includes visitors, church notices, and obituaries, with Baris Polen’s death from pneumonia noted and funeral in Amsterdam.
In East Springfield the month has seen little illness and steady mine work supporting local men. A protracted meeting began Sunday at the M E church with hopes for a mighty work. An auctioneer, John Allensworth, finishes his term and invites buyers. school instructors are praised as they prosper. A Saturday oyster supper at the FO F hall promises a Christmas pie feature and festive cheer as residents prepare for Santa.
Fragmentary notes show Emma Moore Bergholz visiting Miss Bigger of Minerva and returning home. Other names appear shopping in Alliance, while a restaurant move is recorded from the Gordon building to the old Commercial Hotel on Main Street. Various residents are listed with unclear details.
In Fernwood a Christmas Eve program at Long’s church hosted by White and Green pupils drew neighbors. The Sunday school plans a theater night as well. About 25 young people enjoyed a Friday at the Saigo home with dancing and refreshments. Rhoda White visited from Steubenville for the weekend. Many attended the Farmers’ Institute in Broomfield and Smithfield. Mrs. Long to spend holidays in Guernsey. Joshua Rine visited Steubenville. Palmer of White’s School will be in Guernsey for holidays. Local songs and plays linked to the Todge Mane field area noted. Margaret Gant returned from a visit in Galopatis, Ohin.
Hopedale hosts a Christmas entertainment at the Methodist Church presented by the M. E. organization on Christmas evening with all invited. Local news notes include W. D. Hughes visiting from New Philadelphia, Stanyon Rittenhouse from Unionport, Wir Parkes from Cadiz and Mrs. Lorayne Scott wed at the Presbyterian church by Rev. Lipnen cont. Mrs. Wm. Lanning returned home after visiting daughter Mrs. S. N Hirney in Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. Rankin Smith entertained Bees Springs neighbors to honor Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Smith. Christian Women Head will hold a bank offering service at the temple church Sunday evening. AL McFadden on county-seat visit. Mrs. John Stringer and Miss Ethe Silver shopped in Steubenville. Craig Eagleson of Mt. Vernon spent several days there. Sam Bidget of Smithfield attended insurance business in town. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cope transacted business in Cadiz Saturday. Miss Lena Naylor returned home to Weems. Wm. Gable was in Steubenville Saturday. the bazaar by Mrs. Allison Sunday School class Friday was well attended and netted for the fundraiser.
Miller Station notes detail local church and school events, visits, and health updates. Rosas Barkier under doctor care but returning to work, Chandler preaching at Lui Ridge, Christmas service planned, diverse residents noted visiting, health concerns, and Blue Ridge Sunday School officers elected with Be tlella Walrath as treasurer.
A brief notice states Preeh Fehoal closes for a two weeks vacation with Sunday services and preaching planned at the Verghala Presbyterian church. The week’s schedule includes a caller and fee information, with the usual Sunday worship to proceed at the Presbitertad Beret.
Local notices report Joe Diprsey confined to the house after a lapse and Mrs Kintie Girgtdwld teaching the Hire Run. William Haymaker and family relocate to Martins Verry from Uhtichayilic. Mild weather boosts farm work and a 38-strong MB Church entertainment. Easter supper and ice cream social planned at Peck's house on the 21st. Doctors busy with widespread illness as shipments run short.
Local readers report visits and calls across towns including New Somerset Wintereville Steubenville and East Liverpool. Names listed include Miikenger Lowry McClellan Van Dyke and Redding with students and relatives visiting or returning home for weekends and vacations.
A long, readable fragment records church events, social visits, family news, weddings, illnesses, and preparations for a church charity sale. It lists attendees, travelers, and local residents from Steubenville, Bloomingdale, Akron, Cadiz, and nearby towns, with many names and festive details.
Community news items list visits birthdays and events in Rlayland and nearby Hopewell. Names include K C Getge, Robert Large family, Lew Emery, Miss Rehel Cole, Mattie Welday, Ella Jones Tout, William Kirk, Mrs Graham, Frank Dossett, Elmer McClure, Roy Gerke, Wayne Worthington, Mrs Everett Smith, Chester, Leroy Beckett, Maw Joffies, Kate Rae, Cary Spemter, Clemitic Dewhurst. School and entertainment notices plus an oil derrick fire being rebuilt. Local residents travel, visitors, and civic events noted.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Large and daughter Miss Margaret expect to eat Christmas dinner in their Forest Hill home. David Conaway is husking 2 corn and will have a turkey dinner served at noon.
ANNAPOLIS and nearby towns report a string of visits and illnesses. Jesse McKee and Charles Guber were in Amsterdam on business. E. Myer spent days in Cleveland. J. W. Barnes attended Starc2Grange in Salem. Harry Fulton visited East Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller of Bloomfield were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Warner Mills. G. E. Hoobler is recovering from illness. J. B. Fulton of L. F. E. A. & W. RR spent time with home folks. Mrs. A. A. Shields and daughter shopped in Steubenville. Mrs. GE Hoobler and Mae Johnston visited the ailing grandfather near Fast Springfield. L. R. Price visited Steubenville for Christmas shopping. Warner Mills and Almer Mills hosted Mrs. John Miller near Broomfield Tr.. H. Jones visited Cadiz. Fr. Dye and Fletcher Powers called on G. Hoobler. Epworth League chicken supper drew good crowds with proceeds of 13 dollars. Crawford Beatly and family moved west of Wil. Wm. Hoobler and daughter visited relatives. Gersle Schultz, formerly of this place now in Carleton, visiting. Jennie Fulton and F. M. Dye shopped in Steubenville. Stephenville residents installed a new furnace at the Presbyterian church. Mrs. G. L. Tipton and Mrs. C. E. Tipton of Bloomfield visited their mother and uncle J. C. Heisler who is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnston were at Hopechile Tuesday.
Realty transfers record multiple deeds including Marmauthe Batkhurst to Nannah Walters for 1590 dollars in Dilonvaie, J H Crago to L R Crago for 900 dollars in Pleasant Heights, Weaver to William Datten for 1 dollar in Steele's addition, Jefferson county sheriff to W M Muller for 800 dollars in La Belle View, Wilford Hudson to Bony Dalvaectivo for 225 dollars in Locust Park Tiltonville, Witard Hudson to Joe Motto for 430 dollars in Locust Park, Shoane Wilson to Sidney Henry for 1075 dollars in Metes Toronto, and David S Binns to Play J Binns for 1 dollar in Mt Pleasant Two.
Samuel Mervis has begun a suit against Connecticut Fire Insurance Company over a fire insurance policy. The action stems from a fire loss of 878.0 percent, which the insurer refuses to pay. May attorney.
A weekly report notes a Liberal Thanksgiving offering from Steubenville and Mingo Junction connected to Children’s Beth El, with Epworth League support from George’s Run. Jefferson County issues sealed bids for reconstruction of the Upper Irondale bridge and related work, with a $1000 bid bond requirement and the county’s right to reject bids.
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