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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
3
A summer festival will be held on the Rose Mount school lawn with a Bloomfield band concert as part of the program. The event promises an enjoyable evening outing with neighbors and friends invited to attend.
New Somerset reports a widespread oil boom with Steubenville Pittsburg and New York interests leasing every available property. The town houses social notes from visits by Rev Reid Osage to Joseph Baxter. Miss Madge Reynolds Cumberland visiting Uncle Arthur Higgens. many locals, including Ada Baxter and Mrs E S McClain, are noted in weekly activity and festival attendance.
Dora Thomas returns to Liverpool after a period away visiting her mother Mrs L F Me in.
Unionport residents will hold a festival on the public square Saturday July 1. The Unionport hall team beat Piney Fork last Saturday by 18 to 5 in the morning and 19 to 9 in the afternoon. Several young people enjoyed Friday evening at Dr. J. H. Mattern’s home. Numerous locals visited Jewett last Saturday for the day’s events. A heavy Tuesday shower was welcomed. Miss Laura McBain returned from Jewett and Jefferson. Dr. J. H. Mattern has moved to Cadiz, selling his Unionport practice though wished success in Cadiz.
Farmers work the harvest with mower and binder in Reed's Mills area as the fourth passes quietly. Visits include Leo at Mrs Ralph Hay's and Emma Gilkisen of Carnegie visiting at B Leech's. Local residents John Porter, W Peterson party, and families from Unionport Dennison Salem and Steubenville are mentioned with social calls and business.
A Norfolk era style local note lists attendees from Dennison Wilmerding and Pittsburgh visiting family and friends around Unionport on the 4th. Names include Miss Susie Ferguson Mrs. Singledecker Bella Reed Rae Mulliner Leonard Poe and Wilber Holmes among others. Social visits extend to Stenelonville Bloomfield and Praddock with families hosting and dining together.
Miss Margaret Pickard of Steubenville visits neighbors. a Fourth of July ball game ended 8 to 7 with Two Ridges ahead. A Richmond festival drew many locals. Preachers Steele of Jewett and Pindlay of East Liverpool will lead services, Emerson Megrail of Wheeling visits with friends. A picnic for Bantam Ridge visitors followed the game honoring attendees including Florence Welday and others from Hazel Dell and Steubenville.
Colliers West Virginia section reports a Tuesday night rain and wind storm causing damage. Miners at Locust Grove mines are on strike alleging the mine is not properly strained and that there is too much.
The article notes the Forester reunion at Mrs William Forester's home on July 1l with many attendees. It mentions visits by Mrs Edward Free of Uhrichsville and Mrs Brown Latimer of Follansbee, plus a July 4th dance at the old school house. A child suffered a minor fall at the depot platform returning from the reunion. The Christian Church hosts a social at the Snyder home on July 6, and Mrs Charles Ward returns home July 4 after hospital care. Work on the new I O O F hall progresses.
Local notes recount a quiet Fourth in Wintersville with firecrackers and torpedo canes by youngsters, visits from relatives, and community happenings. Several residents traveled, hosted guests, and events ranged from school plans to new buggy purchases. A sudden death closes the list as Mrs. W. L. Rinehart passes away, described with reverent tone.
Cross Creek West Virginia reports a welcome rain to aid harvest. The Fourth was quietly observed by locals. Visitors include Ralph Strain from Pittsburgh staying with family, Robert Bevin of Martins Ferry with W Baxter and sons Samuel and David. Laura Elson Winnie Hobbs visited Mrs J U Baxter, Lola Gracey Bailey John visit locals, Minnie Parsons from Steubenville and Bessie M Fkey from Goulds Station joined Nellie D Baxter.
In Barber's Hollow Bantam Ridge defeated Cresswell 2 to 0 on Bantam Ridge diamond amid a crowded grandstand. Umpire P. M. Hastat received praise for officiating. Bantam Ridge boasted skilled players while Cresswell brought in imported talent from Pittsburg and Bowerstown. Nancy McCay of Steubenville is visiting home folks.
A local resident attended the Richmond festival Saturday night and reported a splendid time. Miss Erma Andrews was calling on Miss Ethyle McElroy Tuesday, sharing social visits in the community.
East Springfield reporters note H G Porter and wife return from a western visit and will host friends after August first. East Springfield Athletes beat Hopedale in two games with scores 13 to 7 and 4 to 7. Miss Rose Davidson visits Cleveland friends. Rev J Dinger from Chickashaw Oklahoma stays with Hap ie folks. Citizens begin laying concrete sidewalks and urge continued progress.
Annapolis residents visited Berg home folks and relatives from New Philadelphia and Steubenville over the weekend. Many towns spent the Fourth with family in Jewett and nearby. Jade Powsth from Chicago visited friends. Walter Miser passed the bar exam after graduating from Cleveland Law School and expects to practice. well wishers note his success and future location.
Bergholz notes Ruth Behan visiting cousin Erma Long in Shane. Twaddle off work due to a back sprain. Hyder seeks a doctor in Caton. Bergholz beat Mechanicstown in a lively Fourth game. Mechanicstown advanced to victory late. New tipple at X. L. mine near complete. Hess has bals contract. Daniel Wright and Mrs Wilson visit from Calcutta to Jay Gooder. Myers couple spent Fourth at Myers. Lake and Thorpe family move to East Palestine. Miss Maggie Slates visiting Mt Union. Children Day planned at Disciple Church on July 16.
Farmers report a good wheat crop while the new pike near Shelley's and Richmond nears completion under Stringer and Thompson of Ragland. Local visits include Miss Lenora Wherry at the Wherry reunion and Miss Carrie Todd joining Wherry & Gray ice cream parlor as cashier. A hayride to Miss Flossie Bell’s home and a Willow Grove pie social are planned for July 18.
Shelley baseball team defeated Farmer Boy's nine 8 to 2 at Bantam Ridge on July Fourth. The report mentions local residents James G. McMasters and Charley Summers, and notes social visits, a Glee Club meeting, a pie social, and a drowning scare narrowly avoided by Charley Quillin.
Rev Dr Samuel W Miller aged 74 died in Spokane Washington where he visited his son Samuel W Miller Jr His career spanned Cedar Rapids Wooster Mansfield Saltsburg and Pasadena A devoted husband father and brother he leaves two sons and six brothers in the Pittsburgh region His widow Mrs Linnie Crawford Miller survives with years of service in the Presbyterian ministry
Mrs Martha wife of W L Rinehart died suddenly at her Wintersville home Tuesday night at 8 30 aged 63 due to heart trouble She was born to Ross and Elizabeth Winters and lived on the family farm Five children survive Ross Baxter Stanley Mrs Rev aeeee of San Juan Cal and Mrs Curtis Welday She was a MF Church Wintersville member and admired as a devoted wife and mother
Edwin L Porter native of New Cumberland and son of Mr and Mrs George M Porter died at his home in Pittsburg aged 43. A Yale graduate of 1884 he practiced law ten years then became vice president of Mercantile Trust. He later worked for Equitable Life and led the Hancock County West Virginia Society of Pittsburg. Survived by wife Mrs Porter and three children Morgan Emily and George M Porter.
Mrs Annie Maze of 249 South Seventh Street died at 5 45 AM Saturday aged 37 after a two week illness from typhoid fever followed by a stroke of paralysis. She was born in Connersville Indiana and had lived here five years. her husband Nathan Maze survives.
Mrs Harriet A Sanders widow of Richard Sanders died at her home on July 6th on her 73rd birthday after a bout of bronchitis. She was born in Delaware, moved to Sterbenville, married July 5 1856, celebrated golden wedding in 1906, survived by three children and many relatives. Funeral later with Grand Army honors. The edition also covers multiple obituaries, funerals, and social notices from the same community, listing attendees, pallbearers, and church services.
Mrs Elizabeth Wood a native of Smithfield died at her Martins Ferry home Wednesday night at 7 30 aged 90 She was the widow of Joel Wood and oldest resident of Martins Ferry having moved there in 1837 She was daughter of Finley B McGrew pioneer Jefferson county and survives with her brother James McGrew of Columbus and children Carrie Wood W H Wood and R Wood city ticket agent of the B and O in Wheeling She organized the W C T U in Martins Ferry and held temperance and anti slavery roles before the Civil War She belonged to the Society of Friends and was active in community affairs
Moldy crust upon the waters of hoping to get back a nice hot Ahiscuit. Armour Fertilizers supply the plant food needed in available form. No. 2 only-ttw.
Notice is given that sealed proposals will be received July 1 at 1 PM by Warren Township Board of Education for moving a schoolhouse from Jaurelton to Hig Rush Row near Big Rush Run. Bids must itemize all interested parties and include a disinterested guarantee. lowest responsible bid will be accepted or bids may be rejected. Bye order, R A Poland, Clerk.
Magne B Polen sheriff sale of personal property by virtue of an execution from the Court of Common Pleas Jefferson County, Ohio. Public auction at Jesse A Polen livery barn Unionport on the 26th day of Poly 1968 at 7 p.m. Eastern Time. Items include horses, harnesses, harness sets, carriages, buggies, wagons, sleighs, robes, blankets, saddle, clipping machine, stove. Terms cash. Attorneys E. E. Erskine and Carl H. Smith.
John Mrrtiave plaintiff sues Jesse A Yolen et al in Jefferson County Ohio Common Pleas. By order of sale the sheriff will offer at the court front door Stenbertitte Ohio on the jet day of August for cash in hand an undivided tract of land in Wayne Township section 1 range 3 beginning at a corner stone and running east and south to a boundary then north to the place of beginning. Appraised at $1400. Terms cash. Dunlavey F P Vormers sheriff. McClave McClave attorneys.
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