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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
4
Correspondence notes weddings and a festival at Two Ridges Church with ice cream and chicken on offer. It recalls a carriage wedding to Steubenville via a serenade, plus visits among residents, and a shift of families to Bloomfield while a local pastor preaches.
Jessie Dalrymple Rayland and Mrs Mixes Gertrude attend funeral of Anna Shanley at Greenwood Cemetery. Various visits and illnesses noted include Mrs Halliwell in Martin's Ferry hospital and the Akron two year old death from heat. Blanche Shane of Alvin Texas obituary shocks Ragland relatives. others visiting, traveling, and local greetings listed.
The annual K of P seremon was held in the Presbyterian church Sunday evening with large attendance. Local residents James Shepler and Ray Palmer visited from Scio over the weekend. A Methodist festival on Saturday evening proved successful. Visitors included Howard Mansfield and Anna Starr at Grace Henderson's in Smithfield last week. Mr. and Mrs John Cole with others from Smithfield and Miss Louise Starr of Hopedale were guests of Wm Starr and family. Mrs Adda Beacons and daughter Grace returned to Alliance after a week here. Mrs Robert McNary Canton visits McNary family and local friends. Charles Huff of Minge spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Peoples. Onta Tipton spent Wednesday in Stephenville. Belle Porter of Bloomingdale guest at Cromey homestead Sunday. Several plan to attend the picnic at Hopedale Friday July 6. Louise Starr plans to take a July 6 vacation for a month at Brady Lake.
Hazel Dell reports one of the season's largest rains arriving in the evening. Farmers wear broad smiles as precipitation benefits crops despite arriving after peak need for wheat and meadows, bringing relief after a dry spell.
The Two Ridge church plans a festival on the church lawn this Thursday evening. Visitors from West Virginia and local families attended events and visits over the weekend. Attendees were reminded to remember the festival date and enjoy the refreshments and entertainment.
The article notes the sacrament of the Lord's Supper to be observed Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church on July 15. It reports a successful chicken supper and festival by church ladies last Saturday, raising over 86 dollars with 35 attendees from Steubenville and Pittsburg aiding the cause. It also mentions townspeople, visitors, a drowning death of Frank Cookson in Connellsville, and local social visits and arrivals in Bloomfield.
A long stream of local visitors and residents appear in Bloomfield and surrounding townships. Families like Hervey, Hoobler, and Smithfield guests mingle with trustees, teachers, and clergy. Springs, picnics, and church meetings pepper a weekend of social gatherings, travel, and small-town news.
A survey of rural life notes farmers planning to cut wheat soon and many locals attending a Grange festival in White's. The piece records visits and social events across Guinea Ridge, Bloomfield, Reed's Mills, and nearby towns with names such as Leech Narragon Schaub and Welday.
East Springfield residents report visits from Miss Walker of Toronto staying with her brother. Mrs Rhinehart and daughter from Montezuma Kansas are visiting L D Rhinehart. Earl Reynolds and Frank Thompson attended the county convention of the Christian Endeavor at Ragland. Mrs George McClare of Harrington Kansas visits her father. John McKee hosted his Sunday school class at his country home with an elaborate supper. all present enjoyed it.
Wheeler Welday returned from Troy Ohio after attending his brother Wilbur's wedding to Miss Jane Morris held at the bride's home at 6 45 a m Miss Anne Ridgley of Wheeling served as maid of honor and WheelerWelday was best man The couple will reside near Bradley Many local names attended a birthday party for Estella Scott Grange held a regular meeting with initiations Mrs Charles Bargar and sister Sadell Kithcart returned from Florida Elliott reunion drew attendees from several towns Virginia Naylor fractured arm and other children injured Fred Merryman family visited for the Elliott reunion Little George Thon ill with scarlet fever Charles Mcfarland child ill with same disease James McHollin from Lima visiting Walter Scott Boston visiting brother Fred Harold Lodge and Miss Bertha Cooper married in Steubenville by Rev Love
The Presbyterian ladies invite all to a lawn masquerade festival on Friday evening July 4th with refreshments. Social updates note Ethel Price is ill, and various locals and visitors are mentioned including Emma Mcee Pow ers and families, and travel to Epworth League convention at Dennison. Community notices cover visits, shopping, calls, and family movements across Unionport East Springfield Bloomfield and nearby towns.
Mrs John Miller and Mrs Porter hosted guests from Wm Ricgle family this week. Epworth League social at John Heisler home raised 4.21 for league. Community events include July 4 ball games Unionport versus Steubenville and local visits from Miskel Ratzenberger and others.
Miss Anna Call of Germany hosts Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harry Barker and other guests include Miss Ida Johnson Miss Marie Polen and Miss Iona Lowe. W C T U festival follows an afternoon gathering at Mrs A A Tipton with new members, music and ice cream. Barn dance at David Oliver farm on Bantam Ridge draws about 200. many residents attend Grange festival in Wintersville.
The literary contest proceeded as scheduled last Saturday at Union Hall with six contestants all young ladies. Competing for prizes were Miss Myrtle Crabb of Bloomfield, Eva McClelland of Bacon Ridge, Billa Lee of Knoxville, Mayme Thompson Editha Elliott and Marguerite Minor of Richmond. Continued on Page 5.
A National bank proclaims national charter status and pride in being a "Roll of Honor Bank" with surplus and profits surpassing capital. It stresses strength and security, inviting customers to choose them as bankers within a small cohort of 7500 banks.
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