Christmas program and gifts mark church gathering
Christmas entertainment Saturday night drawn praise for the youth performers and a heartfelt sermon by Rev. Scott about Christ’s birth as an unspeakable gift. A Christmas tree displayed gifts, followed by homemade candies for church members and a $26 gift to Rev. Smith. Nearby notes mention visitors and upcoming Farmers Institute at the M. E. church on January 1 and 2.
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Scott
Christ
Rev. Smith
Curch
C. Busby
Bergholz
Wake Moore
Léonard Williamson
Alliance
Harry Parker
Modtechen
W. Va
Latters Parente
J. T Allensworth
Farmers Institute
M. E
Springfield
Tiltonville Notes on Fares, Santa Letter, and White Gift
Announcement of fare increases to Martina Ferry and Wheeling prompts mixed local support as officials take no action. A Bridgevilla girl’s Santa letter inspires local charity with a White Gift drive by M B church and affiliated groups. A Christmas fund distribution plan is set, while the post office handles War Savings Stamp payments with Miss Mary Lawer working late to send certificates to Cleveland.
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Tiltonville
Martina Ferry
Wheeling
Bridgevilla
Eria Kingle
Lltile
Santa
M. Bi
Church
Welal
Bergholz and Holt Community Holiday Preparations
Bergholz and Holt residents report busy preparations for holiday programs and events. Students finish classes Friday, then depart for vacation through Jan. 2. The Christian Sunday school plans a Dec. 24 entertainment. Several local residents, including Thurman Cruser and Miss Edith Turnbull, are noted for work and shopping. A Bergholz basketball win over Carrollton is reported, with other community movements and visits among Steubenville, Alliance, and Canton residents.
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Bergholz
Parent Teachers Association
Don‘ Carson
The
la Belle Co
Steubenville
2Nd Street
Thurman Cruser
Mary Hagerty
Blodwin Jones
Erma Long
Betty McKinley
Mrs. Walker
McLaughlin
Carrolton and
Berghols
Edith Turnbull
J.M. Slates
Harry Brown
Christmas Day Greetings and Church Event Notice
Attended the entertainment held at the Christian church at New Somerset Saturday night. William Groves and family spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Maple.
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Christian Church
New Somerset
William Groves
Chas. Maple
Bloomfield Grange to Install Officers and More
Bloomfield notes report the Grange installation of Master William Gault and officers on January 3, with Woman’s Auxiliary officers to be installed January 10. Local families Share Christmas gatherings and visits, residents travel from Steubenville to Zanesville, and a silver wedding anniversary is celebrated.
Stewart to convene Grange meeting in January
Stewart of Jewett Grange will convene Tuesday evening January 2 to discuss the Farmer's Institute set for January 5 and 6. Grange officers will be installed. Also notes social events, church programs, and local family news throughout the area.
Local Holiday Socials and Church Notes Reflected in Bloomfield Area
The Bloomfield community shared dinners and visits across Winfield and nearby towns with Christmas gatherings. Schools, churches, and individuals like Rev. Zimerman, Carla Wallace, and Miss Vera Nicklas feature in the season's events along with revival plans, benevolent fundraisers, and carol singing by Bloomfield and Hopedale groups.
Epworth League Christmas Cantata Delights Community
The Epworth League presented a beautiful Christmas Eve cantata and Donald May delivered a reading enjoyed by all. Students including Josephine Mansfield and Sarah Pittinger return home from school for the holidays while Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Ehey visit their daughter Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Donald May
Josephine Mansfield
Sarah and
Lucy Pittinger
Wesday Thompson
Donald Day
Edw. Ehey
Christmas Greetings and Community Notes in Unionport
Unionport residents share holiday cheer with visitors from Youngstown and East Liverpool. A Christmas program by Miss Ethel Ratenberger and the Reserve girls delights townsfolk. Santa leaves gifts, carols ring at dawn, and many families host relatives over Christmas while plans for another dance appear.
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Unionport
J. G. Sheard
Youngstown
A. A. Lipton
Erlon Graham
Ethel
Reserve
Santa
Iris
Ethel Ratenberger
Paul Buchanan
Harold Polen
M. J. Ratzenberger
East Liverpool
J. M. Lyle
Stoubanville
Pauline Ratzenberger
Columbus
B. G. Ratzenberger
Gon Jack
M. Ratzenberger
Maude Skipper
Frank Miller
Charles McQueen
R. G. Griffy
Emaline
West Lafayette
Christmas Social and Visits Highlight Unionport Notes
Unionport social life centers on visits among residents including Vern Jamieson Conot ton Ralph Vorhees Scio and Nellie Orr Jewett. A large crowd enjoyed the Girls Reserve Christmas event with a loaded tree and old Santa, while Sunday Schools thanked faithful scholars with gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Means
A. R. McGinnis
H. N. Adams
Amsterdam
Guy Johnson
Christiana
Jewett
Ralph Chalfant
Presbyterian
M. E
Christmas Treat at Presbyterian Church Delights Congregation
Sunday was a happy day at the Presbyterian church with Sunday School activities followed by a sermon. Primary class children stayed for preaching and received candy popcorn balls whistles and red apples as special treats after the service. The event concluded with the congregation blowing whistles.
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Presbyterian Church
Stewart
Rev
James Findley Householder Dies in Salen Hospital
James Findley Householder born in Hammondsville October 22 186 2 died at Salen city hospital November 11 1922 at 7 pm aged 56 years 19 days son of the late Thomas F Householder and Mary Anna Houeholder of Hammondsville Ohio.
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Jas. Findley
James Findley Mouseholder
Hammondsville
Bis Life
Salen
Thomas F
Mary Anna Houeholder
Death Notices for Mrs Basler and Joseph O Hennings Jr
Death notices report Mrs Mary Basler of Steubenville passing away December 19 1922 at Mercy Hospital after pneumonia following a long illness. She leaves two daughters Lula and Mary, grandchildren, and a great granddaughter, with funeral plans to be announced. Also reported is the death of Joseph O Hennings Jr a Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh patient and Duquesne School for Boys student who died December 19 1922 after a brief illness and failed surgery.
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Joseph O. Hennings, Jr
Joseph O. Hennings
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
Duquesne School For
Herbert
Hayes
Death of Steubenville Youth Born in Chicago in 1904
The eldest son of a Steubenville family, born in Chicago in June 1904, died after a serious illness. He moved to Steubenville as a child, later attended Duquesne School in Pittsburgh, showed strong progress and honors, enjoyed good health, and was loved at home. His death shocks his parents, Herbert, sisters Virginia, Margaret, and Ruth, with burial to be announced.
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Chicago
Steubenville
Duquesne School
Pittsburgh
Herbert
Virginia
Margaret
Ruth
North Fourth Street
Mrs J H Osborne of Toronto dies after illness
Mrs J H Osborne a respected Toronto resident died at her Henry avenue home Tuesday night at 11 o clock aged 56 after a lone illness Born May 8 1866 in Shelby C She is survived by husband J H Osborne three daughters Mrs Abner Pyle Mrs Thos W Smith Mrs Donald Davidson all of Steubenville two sons Thomas of Wellburg and Robert at home four grandchildren Services will be held Friday at 2 pm at the U P Church Toronto where she was a member
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J. H. Osborne
Toronto
Henry Avenue
Shelby
Abner Pyle
Thos W. Smith
Donald Davidson
Steubenville
Thomas
Welleburg
Robert
U. P. Church
Mrs John Turk Sr Dies in Muncie at 73
Mrs. John Turk Sr mother of John Turk Jr of this city entered into rest Tuesday December 21 1922 at the home of her daughter Mrs Albert Tucker in Muncie Ind after a brief illness aged 73 Born in England she came to America forty five years ago and lived in Steuben ville then Indianapolis. She leaves five daughters Mrs Jean Watson Mrs Agnes Graft Mrs Fio Gages Mrs Albert Tucker and Mrs Verne Reid and one son John Turk Funeral services will be held Saturday evening at Mrs Pare Tucker home in Muncie then taken to Indianapolis for interment beside her husband.
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John Turk
Albert Tucker
Manete
Ind
Turk
England
Steubenville
Death of Miss Cora De Haven in Youngstown
Notices announce the death of Miss Cora De Haven aunt of Rev. Frederick W. Evans, formerly of the First Presbyterian Church. She died Friday night December 21 in Youngstown after a period of delicate health. Funeral services will be held in Youngstown on Tuesday January 1923.
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Cora de Haven
Frederick W. Evans
New York
First Presbyterian Churche
Evans
Miss DeHaven
Neice
Youngstown
Mrs Elizabeth A Dance Dies After Illness at Home
Elizabeth A Dance beloved wife of B Rex Dance died at home on West Market street road Wednesday December 20 1922 at 9 25 pm after pneumonia tragedy. Daughter of George D Rex born at Rex homestead near Richmond she lived in the area she cherished. An active Cross Creek Presbyterian member and Sabbath School teacher her passing leaves neighbors recalling her Christian kindness and sacrificing spirit.
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Elizabeth A. Dance
B. Rex Dance
West Market Street Road
Rex
George D. Rex
Richmond
Cross Creek Presbyterian Church
Longtime resident remembered for kindness and service
The obituary notes the passing of a beloved community member known as Blessey in youth circles. She calmly slept, loved flowers, and impressed neighbors with gentleness and a life of uplift. She leaves husband B Rex Dance, two sons Lindsay and Herbert J Dance, and daughters Jane and Helen Dance at the family home.
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B. Rex Dance
Lindsay Porter Dance
Herbert J. Dance
Misses Jane
Helen Dance
P Cahill Dead. Noted Resident of Whrichsville Passes
P Cahill a well known resident of Wo Richaville and Whrichsville died Saturday evening December 16 1922 at age 80 after a long life of service. A Civil War veteran and former C A Greeley stove employee he leaves wife Nancy E Smith Cahill six daughters Mrs Burns of Thrichsville Mrs Champion of Massillon Mrs Ferguson Mrs Ferguson Mrs Parks and Mrs Hall all of Steubenville and two sons William of Thrichsville and Irane of Steubenville.
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P. Cahill
Worichaville
Whrichsville
C. A. Greeley Stove
M. P. Church
Nancy E. Smith Cahill
Wiliam
Thrichsville
Tsane
Steubenville
William Burns
Dean Champior
Massillion
G. H. Ferguson
R. C. Ferguson
D. W. Parks
Ola Hall
Mrs Margaret Heckman Shutt Dies After Illness at 67
Mrs Margaret Esther Heckman Shutt aged 67 long respected Leechburg resident dies at her son Harry A Shutt’s home in Union Avenue Leechburg after a long illness. She came to Pittsburgh area for treatment and is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Clara VanDyte Freeport and Mrs Goldie Schaffer Apollo and son Harry A Shutt Steubenville. Remains were shipped to the Leechburg home.
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Margaret Heckman Shutt
Margaret Esther Heckman Shutt
Leechburg
Harry A Shutt
Union Avenue
Shutt
Lutheran Church of
Clara VanDyte
Freeport
Goldie Schaffer
Apollo
Harry A. Shutt
Steubenville
Leeckburg
Reverend J R Cooper Dies After Illness in Eldora Kansas
The Rev J R Cooper a Jefferson County native and long time Kansas resident died December 16 after several weeks of paralysis related illness at the home of his daughter in Eldora He was born in Knoxville and studied for the ministry later joining the Pittsburg Methodist Episcopal conference He later planned to transfer to the Southwest Kansas conference but retired due to ill health He is survived by a daughter and a sister Mrs Annie Lee of Coshocton Ohio The funeral for Mrs Joseph Basler was held at the home with Rev W H Sidener officiating and interment in Union Cemetery Others from out of town included Rob Patterson Lisbon Mrs Ella Whitfield and daughter Dorothy Smith and Miss Bella Kelly of Pittsburg
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J. BR. Cooper
J. R. Cooper
Jefferson County
Eldora
Kansas
Mr. Cooper
Knoxville
Pittsburg
Cooper
Southwest Kansas
Annie Lee
Costonia
Hio
Joseph Basler
T. W. Walker
North Fifth Street
M. Gruber
P. McCracken
L B. Petterison
John Potter
This City
Robert Patterson
Lisbon
Union Cemetery
City
Ella Whitfield
Dorothy Smith
Bella Kelly
Mrs Lille Irene Manuel Dies at 30 in Cleveland Home
Mrs Lille Irene Manuel wife of William Manuel died at the family home 1329 Euclid Avenue Sunday evening at 7 45 aged 30. The remains were shipped to Hazelton Pa the old home on Monday afternoon at 5 11. Obituary will appear later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lille Irene Manuel
William Manel
Euclid Avenue
Hazelton
Notice of Appointment Estate of Rebecca Ellis Deceased
Estate of Rebecca Ellis deceased. R Kerr of East Springfield Ohio has been appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Rebecca Nilia ate of Salem Township Jefferson County Ohio deceased. Dated December 26 1922 John G Selena?d Probate Judge and C Kerr Attorney.
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Rebecca Ellis
R. Kerr
Springfield
Ohio
Rebecca Nilia Ate
Salem Township
Jefferson County
John G. Selena
D. T
Said County
Ss. C. Kerr
Appointment of Administrator for Carter Estate
Notice states Allan F. Carter of Adena Ohio has been appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of William S. Carter of Smithfield Township Jefferson County Ohio who is deceased. On December 15 1922 Probate Judge John G Belknap presided. Attorney Oscar Naylor provided notice dated December 21 1922.
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William 5. Carter
Allan F. Carter
Adena, O
William S. Carter
Smithfield Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
John G. Belknap
Said County
Oscar Naylor
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Salem
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Father Hehir
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Cadiz
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George Schaefer
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