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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
7
Local correspondence reviews church services at the Methodist and Presbyterian congregations in Richmond. The report mentions illness and recovery among residents, a double anniversary at a drug firm, and planned communion services. Social visits and domestic events populate the piece, including a wedding party in Cumberland and relatives visiting in town.
Local notes recount visits and gatherings in Bloomfield and nearby towns. Families and friends share travel, school duties, church events, weddings, funerals, and community meetings. Reports mention Bloomingdale Telephone Company activities, Red Cross seal sales, and ongoing church and school functions with multiple residents named.
Agnes Smith visits home folks as New Era movement buzzes with C B church activities. Local education board members listed. teachers are J Ernest Long, Geo Mills, A A Tipton. Several Bloomfield residents travel, visit, or discharge from service. News covers church groups, charity events, and assorted visits and travels around town.
The market on Main Vision reorganized with Sweeney as president and John Miller as vice president. Directors include T., E. Beynon, Fred Lb. rurvey, and Albert Weodesck. J. Smith named av aturk. Reports favor opening by 2B early date. Entertainment in Pittsburgh by Dr. Byron W. Kins drew large, appreciative audience.
Local notes record Miss Hazel Orr resigning as teacher at Midsey School with thanks for her service and best wishes. Hazel Rittenhouge accepted at Midway School for remainder of the year. Miss Orr previously taught in Harpersville. Community updates mention visits, job changes, weddings, and church services across Steubenville and nearby towns.
The Women's Session of the Smithfield Warmers Institute meets at the High School on January 22 at 1 30 PM with Mrs Bowers speaking on Woman's Opportunity. A cordial welcome is extended as the program includes vocal and instrumental music and readings.
Mrs Nancy Dillon McIntyre and Miss Ben Jah Atkins of Toronto were among those honored at a death anniversary for Mrs Benbasain Atkins. Guests included Mr and Mrs Feck Ira Tomey Hobart Linear Logan Smith and others. An elegant supper followed with a quiet evening, as families shared memories and greetings.
In Amsterdam Paul Simmons slipped and fell injuring his left wrist. Helen Maxon has been teaching in Room 1 replacing ill Mrs. Martha Haley. Miss Carol Smith of Kansas joins as high school assistant. Mrs. A M Allensworth left for Missouri after her mother’s death. P Lodge opened installation of officers Saturday. A near fatal auto accident occurred at the rail crossing near Wacsoners garage as a coal train neared. Benj Adkins’s road condition prevented stopping. shadows fell as evening ended. Obituary noted.
A local obituary notes the passing of a father grandfather and friend aged in years. He leaves sons Wright Pittsburgh Alonzo Ina Selo Mrs Pleasant Smith Mrs Rezin West Oscar Adkins and McIntyre plus twenty five grandchildren. Acknowledgments extend to the bereaved family as the community mourns this loss.
Special church services in Annapolis on Sunday January 25 1920 at 11:00 am 2:30 pm and 7:00 pm with everyone invited Oyster supper and social planned at Annapolis Hall January 22 proceeds to aid cement walk fundraiser Ladies asked to bring pies and boys to come with loaded pocketbooks Local officers installed at Grenge meeting Chicken sandwiches coffee served Hast Springfield Grange members Loman Allensworth guests C F W club to meet January 22 at Mrs George Hogbler home Larry Slates visiting Clara Frazier George Moore near Mt Hope died January 8 buried Ramp cemetery Rev Crawford officiated Harry Miller attended Cleveland funeral Others entertained at dinners and gatherings at home of C F Johnson and Cloyd Danis Mr and Mrs Walter Shields Zola Winings from Germany guests Ernest Hoobler and son Cadiz business talk Mr and Mrs Russel Jakneen of Breithenville guests of P F Miser January events listed
Local notes report Pleasant View Grange to install officers January 24 at White's school house with all rangers invited to attend.additional items include visitors in Steubenville and Mingo Junction, school and church updates, new daughter in East End, and staff changes at the High School in New Concord.
Rev R Stewart led a Sabbath morning sermon titled Limiting the Almighty. The community learned with regret of the sudden death of Miss Mattie Holmes near Scio, a talented sculptor and artist of culture. Funeral services were held at her home last week with large attendance, conducted by Rev Letzh, assisted by Mrs George Bigger and Miss Iantha.
Sunday hospital operations and local visits mark the week as residents from Smithfield Wheeling and surrounding towns attended performances shopped and socialized. Died at Fairfield hospital William Miser aged 87 with survivors including daughter Mary Etta and siblings Cyrus and John A. Miser.
Lawyers retained by women held in a raid on the red light district await the formal entry the prosecutor prepares. The defendants, jailed 90 days for contempt by Judge Smith, may seek a Court of Appeals review claiming their constitutional rights and trial rights were violated. Various attorneys expect motions for a new trial only after the entry defines scope. Names of jailed women include Med Jonas Anna Gordon Sadie Snyder Freda Schuater Josephine Thompson Belle Fink Margaret Dolan Ella Vaughn Mary Pallas Fannie Black Lena Howard. Visitors crowded the jail as officials said visiting lists must be cut for the remainder of the term amid an investigation into a leak and tips to leave town before the raid start time.
Columbus Ohio January recount of ballots by master commissioners appointed by Judge Glevenzer cleared a few inconsistencies and began rechecking precincts in Monroe Hardin and Darke counties. At noon the tally showed an additional 63 votes for wets over the 478 tallied on election day, with Cuyahoga county remaining to recount.
Marriage licenses filed for Joseph F Champion 24 of Kolz and Jennie M Heckat of Brant. Harry Grimes of Wintersville and Mamie Wallace of Unionport noted. Probate Court appoints John C Brown administrator of Anna May Brown estate and Margaret Helmes executrix of Rosella Helmes estate. Industrial accident at Harte Paper Toronto injures Frank Wagner near McCulloch hospital. Wagner, kilt, slider shaft incident leaves left leg fracture. condition critical but hopes for recovery. Son of Mrs John Wegner of Columbus referenced.
Report from the First National Bank of Dillonville Jefferson County Ohio dated January 13 1924 listing assets and liabilities in detail. Includes deposits notes and bonds with figures for U S Government securities stock cash in vault and real estate plus names of officers and a 1920 notice of appointment of administrator for estate of Josephine Darmolate.
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