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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
6
Correspondence from Knoxville reports the Young Ladies Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. John Crawford's home in Toronto on June 24 with a large turnout. Community life covers church events, picnics, fairs, entertainment by Galbraith Brothers, and local visits, with multiple residents travelling to Steubenville, Akron, Cleveland, and Warren for social occasions.
Memorial services for the Poca Ionias and Red Men Lodges were held in local churches and a schoolhouse with sermons and special music. Jessie Chaplan and W T King, married in Pittsburgh, have returned home amid well wishes. Various residents visited, hosted, or traveled, including church events and a Red Men Lodge supper for Poda Dontas women.
A regional weekly page reports funeral notices for Miss Margaret Hartup and Mrs Sarah Blott, family thanks, wedding and social visits, a July Fourth Presbyterian festival, and remembrances for local residents, with details on attendees, locations, and family relations.
The Richmond church resumes services with preaching July 1 by Dr F W Hass of Dennison Friday July 2 by Dr H K Hilberry of Steubenville and Saturday July 3 by Rev J W Jones of Steubenville. Holy communion will be administered Sunday morning July 4. Everyone invited to attend.
Knox Township announces its annual Grange picnic this Saturday July 3 in Stokes Grove with athletics and a magic program. The regular Grange meeting Friday July 2 features a conundrums round, readings, dialogues, household tasks, music by the Young Mena Quartette, a married men contest, and judges Fred Cooper Russell Grimm and John Stokes.
Bloomfield Regulars plan first Wednesday meeting in July with Rev J W Hawley delivering the annual sermon to the K of P at the Presbyterian church. No mail Monday July 5 due to rural carrier and post office hours. Multiple clerical visits and quarterly conference arrangements noted at Union Port and Bloomingdale M E churches.
Bloomfield residents share a busy week with visits from and to Steubenville Smithfield Richmond and Carnegie. Prof Clyde C. Pierce wed Lena Grafton in Mt. Pleasant amid well wishes. a Presbyterian festival is announced for July 3 with food and social time.
Berghomlz residents plan a July 6 celebration to raise funds for the local ball team. M E Sunday School hosts a festival on Saturday evening July 10. The town notes health updates on Mrs. Maple and Mrs. Cotton Struchem, with well wishes for both.
The Dalrymple reunion was held here last Saturday with about forty five members and relatives in attendance. Mrs Briscoe of Brenem and her children visited Mrs Dalrymple and family. The Christian Endeavor Society plans a festival on Friday evening July 9 with sandwiches coffee ice cream and cake for sale.
GERMANO and M V Gault with son John called on Mr and Mrs Will Whigham in Carrollton Sunday. Mrs Gault joined them after visiting relatives in Akron. Scott Miser and family of Jewett visited relatives Sunday. Dr John Murray of Toronto vacations at the Mille home. Harmon and Erma Kuhn visited friends in Mingo Junction. S M Sawvis and daughter Elizabeth of Coshocton toured locals. Beatrice Hoobler spent the weekend with relatives in Carrollton. Ralph Harding and family of Jewett and W O Snyder and family of Scio were Sunday guests of the Snyders. Oscar Adrian and family visited with Welday, Martha, and Bertha McAfee of Greensburg Pa. Hortense Adrian and Mrs McAfee stayed for a week with the Adrians near Steubenville.
An East Springfield bulletin records Mrs. James Carter’s illness at Main Street home with daughter Mrs. McDonald of Florida visiting. Rev R P Crawford moves to Sapulpa Oklahoma for service. Rev Cecil D Smith arrives from Kenton Ohio to lead the M E church and plans a patriotic July 4 service. Various locals travel, repair roads, and prepare wool shipments to Wheeling while YMCA student Ernest Weals attends camp Geneva. WMS serves Saturdays in the Ellis house.
Mrs Jennie Christian hosted and visitors called at her home with many locals from Smithfield Chandler and Steubenville making weekend visits. Rev T F Harper and Nelson Smith attended Bloomingdale visits while Emma Powell Lot tie Hargrave and Carrie Smith were among guests and callers listed with names of families such as Freeman Linear and Smith.
Saturday gatherings at Mrs. Alice Toney's featured Smith and Cooper friends. Thomas H. Smith celebrated his 24th anniversary with nearby visitors. Ira Toney, Alphonso Toney and Beatrice visited uncle Thomas Benford in Weilaville. Miss Mary West called on Mrs. Mary Smith this week. Joseph Harper of Cleveland spent days with brother T. F. Harper. A fish fry at Oak Grove Schoolhouse was planned for July 4. Miss Louisa Linear visited Mrs. Florence Smith. David Linear stayed with Mattie Brooks in Mt Pleasant. The Freemans visited their mother Mrs. Jennie Smith and Mrs. Mary Smith hosted visitors.
Sunday visits from local families are noted while a Friday rally at St Pauls A M church drew a large crowd. Rev Bass and Mrs Mary Smith spoke on Christian Giving, with children winning prizes and raising funds totaling 48.00, 23.45, and 13.60.
Henry Gordon, 32, of Weirton, pleaded guilty to first degree murder in New Cumberland. Judge Addleman sentenced him to life imprisonment. Gordon killed William Coleman in a Weirton pool room last February and will begin serving at Moundsville penitentiary. He admitted to previously confessing to killing four more men in the South.
Ernest Bosso eighteen year old miner at Windsor mines Beech Bottom drowned Monday night in the Ohio River at Beech Bottom after cramps while bathing with friends. His body was recovered at Yorkville in this county last night and Coroner Kirk notified.
Authorities suspect a local talent sent the letter to Miss Mary Lauer postmistress, while police pursue the letter writer on misusing the mails. Debris cleanup on Weirton Road between Steubenville and Wheeling Junction continues after heavy rains, with expected traffic on Thursday. The 12th annual McLain reunion will be July 5 at L. T. Allensworth’s Green Ridge Circle home with music, speakers, and a basket dinner.
The Associated Press reports Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge after a June 30 conference plan to base the presidential campaign on restoring party government as a constitutional substitute for personal rule. Coolidge stresses obedience to the law and public self-control as essential for progress.
In Stark County Jail Lindsay Spence, condemned killer of Jeose Mathews, seeks religious conversion for Dick Howell who faces the electric chair after a first degree murder conviction of City Detective Anthony Shotnicky. Spence shouts scriptural references and both prisoners may be housed on adjacent floors.
Sale confirmed and deed ordered in the estate of Nellie McElroy. Elmer and Minnie Applegarth are named in the probate proceedings with Thomas Rock appointed as assignee for the案.
Notice states on August 10 1920 voters will decide if the Steubenville City School District may levy an additional 1.60 mills for five years beyond the legal maximum to fund school operations. Board President A M Lyons and Clerk W S McCauslen sign the notice issued in Jefferson County Ohio.
Beginning July 3 and through September 5 all lumber yards will close Saturdays at 1 p.m. This notice announces the shortened weekend hours for the summer period.
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