Communion services held at Presbyterian Church
Rev Nesbit of Mechanicstown filled the pulpit in exchange for Rev Culbertson of this place on Sunday. Miss Crusie Miller, central of the Bergholz phone, takes a week's vacation with her brother. Will Turvey and Buster Mullen welcome babies last week. Ina Shultz of Salem elected to a school position next winter. Maria McIntosh and Minnie Carter of Monroeville visiting Arthur Simmons. Walter Allensworth, butcher, off duty due to a knife wound. George Lucas moved from Euclid street to E B Reese’s former house. Local business men plan a series of ball games between fat and lean men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Minnie Carter
Monroevile
Arthur Simmons
Walter Allensworth
George Lucas
Euclid Street
E. B. Reese
Harvesting Busy Day In Pine Grove Community
Pine Grove enjoys bucolic life as harvesting fills the day and families visit. Lizzie Carr and children Ma bel and Harold of Smithfield visit her brothers Will and Joe Low. Mrs T W McClelland returns from Wellsville after a week with R Lowry. Susie Vermillion of East Liverpool and Jessie Nissan guest with Mrs J L Billman. Marie and Gladys Call visit Steubenville and Brilliant. Clyde Arnold and wife from Cleveland visit Ridge friends. Lena Russell hosts a gathering of Rose Pittenger Grace Pittenger Kizzie Russell Florence Carson Bessie Lowry Charlie Lawrence Edna Culp Leah Wiles. shower party to Eva Lowry’s home. F H Billman and wife from Timothy Ridge visit. G K Pearce and Lillian Swan visit J R Lowry. Lena and Eta Dallas of Irondale visit Grandpa Adams. Charles Vermillion spends two weeks with Grandma Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.W. McClelland
R. Lowry
Wellsville
Susie Vermillion
East Liverpool
Jessie Nissan
J. L Billman
Marie
Gladys Call
Steubenville
Brilliant
Clyde Arnold
Cleveland
Lena Russell
Rose
Grace Pittenger
New Somerset
Kizzie Russell
Florence Carson
Bessie Lowry
Charlie Lawrence
Edna Culp
Lelia Wiles
Pine Grove
Anna Billman
Edna Carson
Eva Lowry
F. H. Billman
Timothy Ridge
G. K. Pearce
Lillian Swan
J. R. Lowry
Lena
Eta Dallas
Irondale
Adams
Charles Vermillion
Billinger
Death of John Loftis in Panama prompts Steubenville arrival
Fernwood residents mourn John Loftis who died in Panama on July 20 1907 and will be brought home this week to Steubenville. The note extends sympathy to his wife and family. Also mentions Josh Rine purchasing the Holmes property, local visits, a student reunion planned for Hazel Dell on July 22, and other small notes about local people, a saw mill shutdown, a church picnic, and a rainstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dell
Herald-Star
Ohio
Rock Springs
D. Madison Welday
Countess Cookson
Steubenville
Leech
D. L. Buchanan
Athens
A. S. Scott
Schaefer
Jas. Ferguson
Pleasant Fourth of July Social at Blue Ridge
A large crowd attended a cheerful social affair honoring Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson at Blue Ridge on Thursday evening July 4. A well arranged program by the hosts provided music through the night, followed by a delightful lunch in the dining room as the social hours drew to a close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
Joseph Johnson
Social gathering with music and ice cream dainties
After lunch a fine piece of music was performed by Miss Lelia Elliot. Guests departed in the early hours including Mr. Heil Wood and family, James Elliott and daughter, George Elliott and wife, William Lindsey, Mary Gaughan and son, Heney Lytle, Henry Johnson, Ragland, Frank Booth, and Edgar Reynard from Steubenville and Ragland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Elliot
Heil Wood
James Elliott
Lelia
George Elliott
William Lindsay
James Lindsey
Mary Gaughan
William
Steubenville
Heney Lytle
Ohio
Henry Johnson
Ragland
Frank Booth
Edgar Reynard
Mount Moriah Children’s Day Exercises Prove Enjoyable
Community note from Mt Moriah reports a well attended Children’s Day program last Sunday. Rev. Cunningham will preach on Sunday July 21. Several locals and visitors from Unionport Smithfield Bloomfield and Mt Pleasant were noted among attendees and visitors.
Bloomfield Social Notes Invite Ice Cream and Cake
The W F M Society of the M E church will serve ice cream and cake at the town hall on Saturday evening July 27. All are invited. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed as attending or visiting relatives in Bloomfield and nearby towns, including L Lucas from Canal Dover and Mary McCoy from Toledo.
Barber's Hollow Social News Notes
A summary of local social items mentions T. G. A. B. members visiting Mr. Chip McElroy of La Belle View last Saturday and farmers finishing harvest. Tred Allen visited home folks last Sunday. Miss Flora Ross picks berries for W. M. Myers of the Two Ridges. George Ross and George are noted in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber’s Hollow
Chip McElroy
la Belle View
Tred Allen
Flora Ross
W. M. Myers
Two Ridges
George Ross
George
Local families mingle at Reed's Mills and Ridge social wrap
Community notices list Herman McElroy Lee Andrews and Fred Carpenter visiting Reed's Mills friends last week. George McElroy Fred Allen visited Wintersville Saturday night. Malen Neburn and son prep saw mill in the hollow. Eddie Allen harvests for Billie Allen. Winnie Rox harvests for Geo Bowers. Wilbur Ross hires for Maley Newburn's saw mill. Floyd Yocum roofed Huston's barn. Wedding bells teased on the Ridge. Carson and Scott build a meadow. F B Scott cuts wheat. M Oliver sells and plans to move. D K Andrews sells bay mare to B W McGrew. George Ross Fred Carpenter Herman McElroy Winnie Rox Lillie Scott Lizzie Scott Flora Ross call on the Ridge Saturday night. F B Scott and wife visit Unionport. Charles Scott and Laura visit Millie Scott Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman McElroy
Lee
Roy Andrews
Fred Carpenter
Reed
George McElroy
Fred Allen
Wintersville
Malen
Neburn and
Son
Eddie Allen
Billie Allen
F. B. Scott
Winnie Rox
Geo. Bowers
Wilbur Ross
Maley Newburn
Floyd Yocum
B. W. McGrew
George Ross
Lillie Scott
Lizzie Scott
Flora Ross
Unionport
Charles Scott
Laura
Millie Scott
Social Roundup from Wheeling and Nearby Towns
Miss Lily Parkinson of Wheeling visits Miss Gertrude Dalrymple. Mrs. McConkey of Brilliant guests G. B. Bigger. Wm. H. Stringer and family host party at their country place near Weems. Oliver Lewis on Wheeling business. Miss Lizzie Neel of Columbus visits friends. Mrs. G. S. Bigger dines for Mrs. Linna Henning Sherman of Wheeling. Mrs. T. O. Betton and daughter shop in Wheeling. Ben Betton of Freeport visits home folks. Alf Crippen of Smithfield calls. Rev. McConkey to take a month's vacation. Presbyterian church ladies hold a business meeting. Alice Caldwell recovering from illness. Mrs. Ross Moore of Followsbee visits relatives. Mrs. T. O. Betton seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayland
Lily Parkinson
Wheeling
Island
Gertrude Dalrymple
Gail Holliday
McConkey
Brilliant
Wm. H. Stringer
Frank Stringer
Weems
O. Oliver Lewis
Lizzie Neel
Columbus
Loraine Gerke
Marietta College
Rov
G. S. Bigger
Linna Henning Sherman
Oliver Lewis
T. O. Betton
Jessie Dalrymple
Ben Betton
Freeport
Alf Crippen
Smithfield
The
Presbyterian Church
Alice Caldwell
Ross Moore
Follawsbee
Cresswell village booms with oil lumber and stock trade
Farmers near Cresswell finish cutting wheat and plan hay. D W Miller sells farm to Bendure for 5000 dollars and Bendure moves to enter dairy business. J H Link opens blacksmith shop on old Adrian homestead. J E Crawford ships cattle to East Liberty. Hayes Chapel festival August at Mere Snodgrass home with ice cream and refreshments. Contractors Thomspon Stringer to start on Richmond and Shelley gap. C F Miser visits from Cleveland. Addie Windell from Toronto and Virginia McMasters return home. Anna Richardson guest of Mrs Summers. Missing cow found at Bean Point. Elmer Kaiserman resigns from J G McMasters to work on section with Charles Harris. Village boom attracts oil lumber stock business. banker may hire assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresswell
D. W. Miller
Mr. Bendure
East Liberty
Hayes Chapel
J. B. Baim
Pike
Thompson & Stringer
Richmond
Shelley Gap
C.F. Miser
Cleveland
Addie Windell
Toronto
Virginia McMasters
Wooster
Anna Richardson
J. B. Summers
Wm. Nation
Bean Point
Pete Long
Elmer Kaiserman
J. G. McMasters
Charles Harris
Smithfield News and Local Notices
J E Hurford spent Sabbath with his daughter Mrs W S Purviance. George Grafton lost a horse and found it with a broken leg in the field. Plum Run mines hopeful for quiet. Ester, accidentally shot, died at Martin's Ferry hospital leaving a wife and nine children. W F Lewis and wife visited Pittsburg to see his father P P Lewis. Ollie Naylor recovering from operation at Allegheny General. John Copeland very sick at home. Anna Hill of Steubenville visiting Gladys Jones. Zana Galbraith hosted croquet party Saturday. Mrs Lowery entertained ladies Thursday evening. Mollie Cope gave birthday party for her grandson Burton Hen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Lewis
Pittsburg
P. P. Lewis
Ollie Naylor
Allegheny General Hospital
John Copeland
Main Street
Anna Hill
Steubenville
Gladys Jones
Zana Galbraith
Lowery
Friends and visitors note in local society column
Out twenty of his friends Monday afternoon Mrs. Benj H Cope gave a reception Friends Aid Society which well attended Son and family are the guests Vermillion Rev a and wife have gone to Chautauqua two weeks vacation Judge Shards and David McGowan were in Smithfield last week in the interest of the Children Bethel Oliveras and Wm J Thomasson were at in town last Saturday Mr ant Eyster of Bellevue spent Sunday here the guests of Mrs W S Barviance Patterson and Mr Lubasant Were in town Rev W Pinkham was here over Sunday in the interest of a college for the Society of Friends Mrs Hurford and Master Hurford Eyster have returned home after a visit with her daughter Mrs W Purviance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Ina Wood
Dillonvale
M. A. Wood
Ira Cole
Flossie Bell
Bloomfield
Tracy Bell
Kate Cox
Smithfield
John Merryman
Elizabeth Merryman
Strickler
W. A. Bell
Countess
J. N. Cole
J. M. Cole
Smithfield Fair Grounds
Grace A. Henderson
Wheeling
A . Ind
Cr. Beatty
Richmond
Charles Jones
Eugene Blackburn
Indianapolis
Blackburn
Lawrence Russell
Uhrichsville
G. W. Lightell
Wizzie Linn
East Liverpool
Jennie Shimer
Vashti
Will Lucas
Jewett
Mac
Ralston
Chicago
Henry Ralston
W. S. Cope
Newton
San Bernardino
Cal
W. M. Cope
Charles Shimer
Scio
Pearl Tipton
Cresswell
Lillie Taylor
Leubenville
Lucy Harris
Eva Grover
Merryman
Mary Wood
Swissvale
R. H. Young
Elizabeth
Will Lightell
Rumley
Geo. Lightell
A. P. Hammond
Steubenville
Two Ridees
Dene
Earl Merrtyman
Carmen Wallace
Harrison County
D. W. MacLeod
Martha
New Athens
Levi Blackburn
Tewett
Charles Mather
Elizabeth Maxwell
Toronto
Mina
Mary Lane
W. W. Rabe
J. W. Blackburn
Charles Megrail
George Whittaker
Benj. H. Cope
E Friends’ Aid Society
S. Vermillion
Rev
Judge Shards
David McGowan
Bethel
Oliveras
Wm. J. Thomasson
Ant Eyst
Aliss Eligabeth Castle
Wi Ward
Second Presbyterian Church
Orville Benner
Maurice Bristol
Oliver Maxwell
Zoar
Virginia Minnie
Elk’s
Paul von Kennell
California
von Kennell
Pacific Coast
H. B. Perkins
The
Armour Coi
Toledo
Pittsburg
Irwin
Emporia
Kan
Rwin
Vernicia
McKeesport
Tivwin
Sverry
Forty-First Street
East Liberty
Market Square
Philadelphia
Jamestown
N.Y
Ee Shana
Winona Lake
Social Roundup Sees Ridge Visitors And Festival Vibes
Local column notes Steubenville visitors and Ridge calls such as Mrs G W Burnette and Miss Cora Andrews, Edna Lowry and Agnes Floyd visiting neighbors, and various calls by Mr Brown George Davidson and others. Festival attendance at the ridges disrupted by an electric storm, with a lively gathering at the James Allen home featuring music and parlor games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Burnette
Cora Andrews
Steubenville
Scott Peterson
Marie
Charles Allen
McElroy
Wm. Day
Wetheral
H. H. Coe
E. Swickard
Wm. Allen
Nellie
Chas. Allen
R. L. McClelland
Wintersville
W. H. Newburn
Pittsburg
Alliance
Mildred Scott
Flora Ross
Ethel McElroy
Ida Thompson
James Allen
Ridge
Erma Andrews
Lillye Scott
J. S. Bowers
Columbus
Messrs. L. Scott
George Ross
Vern McElroy
Fred Allen
Fred Carpenter
Charles Scott
Geo McElroy
Donald Waggoner
Two Ridges
Severe storm damages crops and roof in Wintersville
A severe storm on the afternoon of the 20th caused damage to standing crops and fruit trees in Wintersville. Part of William Thomas's roof blew off. Several locals, including Miss Carrie Cookson and Miss Katherine Floyd, visited and guests changed weekly. Multiple residents from Reed's Mills Steubenville and nearby towns were noted attending events and visits amid village scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas
Carrie Cookson
Bloomingdale
Katherine Floyd
Pearl Woddin
H. A
S. O. Welday
Reed's Mills
Annie Castner
W. W Scott
Taylor Floyd
D. S. Buchanan
State Normal School
Athens
Steubenville
Tecunt
George
Avis Lowry
Flin Floyd
Friends
Two Ridges
Visitors and excursions noted in nearby town report
Mrs Eva Lucas and children visit sister Mrs Sherman Harris at Bolivar. Mrs Herbert Munson and daughter visit relatives. Edna Lowmiller visits sister Mrs Purviance at Steubenville. Many plan the Rock Springs excursion Friday. Miss Eva Groves visits friend at Bloomfield. Frank Grove of Cadiz spent Sunday in town. Tobe Spence and daughter Mrs ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Lucas
Sherman Harris
Bolivar
Herbert Munson
Thompson Leaves For Mt Clemens Michigan Visit
Chas. Thompson departed Thursday for several weeks, staying pleasant in Mt. Clemens Michigan. Mrs. Maud Winters and her baby from Tippecanoe visit her mother Mrs. Hobson. A number of chicken coops were drowned by high water last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Thompson
Mt. Clemens
Michigan
Maud Winters
Baby
Tippecanoe
Hobson
Town Hall contest in oratory and vocal music
An announcement says a contest in oratory and vocal music will be held at the Town Hall in Smithfield on Saturday evening July 27 under the auspices of the W. T. A. Seven girls will compete in the oratorical contest and a quartet will provide musical entertainment with admission charged at 15 and 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Coroner Reports Multiple Industrial Fatalities in 1907
The coroner attributes several deaths to accidents and negligence across rail and mining sites. Cases include a Pittsburg Railroad Company employee at Freeman's Station struck by a eastbound train, a Glen Run Coal Company slate fall that proved fatal, a gas suffocation at a Steuben ville residence, a mine slate fall at Warrenton, a contract posts drawing incident, a Wheelink and Lake Erie locomotive crash in the La Belle yards, and a Mingo Junction high school fall from a stairwell opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bogus
Glen Run Coal Company
Rush Run
Henry E. Tewilliger
Sarah Zimmerman
Steubenville
Ohio
Charles Robinson
M. L. Williams Company
Warrenton
Andrew J. Reming
Wheelink & Lake Erie Railroad
la Belle Iron Works
Mr. Reming
Mingo
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Scott Douthitt
Mingo Junction
Local Social Notes Highlight Steubenville Week
Monday social roundup reports Jonas Curtman critically ill at North Sixth Street home. Attendees include Marty Houlihan at Zanesville game, James Kane visiting from Montreal, Mrs. Ashags daughter visiting Negg Castle, and Edward Roberts from New York visiting George F. Miller. Various residents travel, host, and entertain from Highland Avenue to Wheel and Fair Play locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Curtman
North Sixth Street
Marty Houlihan
Steubenville
Zanesville
A. ’Ashag
Negg Castle
Kinsfolk
James Kane
Montreal
Wm. Schaefer
Post Office Force
John Parfit
Highland Avenue
Toronto
Annie B&. Coleman
Crafton
Martin Hassett
Wheeling Traction Co
J. R. Malone
Salineville
Florence Peeples
Unionport
Emma Peeples
Sherman Avenue
John Caniff
Dowandy
M. Galvin
Bakers
Paul
Alliance
Fair Play
Edward Roberts
New York
George F. Miller
Gertrude Greenberg
Allegheny
North Fifth Street
A. S. Parks
Laura
Jessie Whitaker
Wheeling
Harry Rarey
Arthur
Cleveland
Stella, Rarey
Richmond
Frank A. Hawkins
Fair Exchange Doans Kidney Pills Ad
Agnes Zimmerman of Steubenville testifies her husband suffered kidney back pain for twelve years and found relief with Doan's Kidney Pills from Beall and Steele's. After seven years the cure remains permanent with no further use of medicine. Doan's advertised as the sole US agents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Remember the name Doans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Zimmerman
Sherman Avenue
Steubenville, O
Dean
Beall & Steele
Market ‘Street
Doan
Mortgage notes and church renewal at Smithfield Presbyterian
A 1907 Herald Star report recalls the Smithfield Presbyterian Church rebirth after a fire, noting growth under pastor W B Logan, debt reduction from 700 to 450 dollars by the Aid Society, and a mortgage burn ceremony led by Joseph A Kitheart. New elders were chosen, and extensive interior work followed, with Communion on July 21 inspiring renewed effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
The
Herald-Star
Old Presbyterian Church
Israel
W. B. Logan
Aid Society
Gideon
Midian
McKelvy
Kibble
Izania Smith
Howard
Sclo
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Amsterdam
Lizzie Carr
Mabel
Harold
Will
Joe Low
Fernwood
John Loftis
Panama
Josh Rine
New Alexandria
Holmes
Mr. Rine
Howard Ekey
Hattie Ekey
Miss May Scott
Springfield
Chas. Smith
John Rinker and Son
Robert Thompson
Reed'’S Mills
George W. Bone
Warren Township
Jefferson County
Avra S. Harris
Thos. S. Jones
Jly
Dennis Caniff
Bernard C. Caniff
McClave & McClave
DR. Cooper
North Fourth ST. Eye
A. W. Chase
Fair Exchange
Presbyterian Church At
Smith
Henrietta Haupt
Steubensville
Fred Haupt
Kithcart & Bigger, Attorneys
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