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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
1
The column lists social visits and religious activities across Bloomfield including meetings of the W M S and W C T U, sermons at Disciple and Presbyterian churches, a Grange session with a planned Redpath Lyceum course, upcoming graduation exercises and class address by Rev K W McFarland, and a luncheon banquet. Visitors and locals travel to Steubenville, Uhrichsville, and Indianapolis, as well as a Town Hall commencement and a Grange banquet.
The M. E. Sunday School will host an ice cream social and festival on church grounds Saturday afternoon and evening June 16. Proceeds support the church’s good causes and invite the community to enjoy a selection of foods and activities.
Mrs G K Pearce and daughter Virginia return to Steubenville after visiting her mother Mrs Lowry. Ed Wallace visits Trondale on business. Charles Vermillion of East Liverpool spends the week with Robert Carson. Fred Vandyke shearing sheep for Baxter at Somerset this week. Lena Russell visits East Liverpool briefly. Bessie Lowry returns home from Steubenville after visiting friends. Mrs H G McGrail and two children go home to Rich-
The tides of local life run through Reed's Mills with field improvements, visits from Mrs. Smith of Hammondsville to her son Charlie, and multiple weddings on June 1 near Smithfield. Edwin Hammond plans a December 7 ceremony with Vermilion as guests, while neighbors celebrate Miss Snodgrass's June 6 birthday with 100 guests and a barn feast. Repairs resume on the pike after a slip, and a D.K. Andrews festival on June 17 promises ice cream and cake. James Ryan leaves for Nebraska after wintering here.
Heavy rain and hail marked the day as Bacon Ridge residents report visits to East Liverpool Steubenville and Hammondsville. Mabel and Grace Barnhouse entertain Rush Householder in Hammondsville while J L McClelland conducts business in Toronto. Funeral for Fred Russell at Pine Grove draws locals. John Householder and Parsons visit from Hammondsville. Children’s day at M Zion set for June 18 1911 invites all. Frank Swickard of Osage spent Sunday on the ridge.
Communion services will be held at Love's M E Church next Sunday afternoon. June 18th will mark Children's Day observances. The usual St James service was led by Rev E B Redhead Edward Gorsuch and mother of near Richmond, with Mr and Mrs Joe Frazier of Bloomfield visiting the Gorsuch family. R P Mansfield and daughter Elizabeth visited Steubenville Saturday. George Smith and family visited Eli Kirk Sunday. Locals plan to attend Pomona Grange at Alexandria Saturday. Mrs RB Maxwell, formerly here, is ill in Steubenville. Mrs Wesley Long and daughter Mary spent Tuesday in Steubenville. Miss Manta Brown returned from Bloomfield. Miss Marie Scott hosted a birthday gathering Tuesday.
Unionport reports Reverend Oldland preaching at the Presbyterian church with another sermon set for June 11 at one oclock and Sunday school at ten. An ice cream festival by ball boys is planned for Saturday evening June 16. Choir practice Friday evening. Local residents and visitors are listed with travel and visiting notes including Bloomfield Rose Mount Steubenville and Beaver PA.
Evelyn Marie Montgomery and Rosa Montgomery visit with William and Mary Montgomery family while James Grooves and Marie Polen travel to Bloomfield. Annapolis baseball to play Unionport Saturday June 10. Harriett Decker and Jennie Carman visit Bloomfield. Lulu Vorhees returns from Lancaster. Prayer meeting held at Christian church Wednesdays led by Laura McBane and Ida Johnson.
Richard Hope of Los Angeles visited Rayland and stayed with Wm H Stringer family. Local guests included Miss Jessie McCune and Miss Laura McCune. Students from Rayland attended Linna Hennig Sherman school program in Wheeling where Esther Bigger earned honors for "Wasula" and "Queen Katharine's Defense." Memorial services at Mt Pleasant and Hopewell cemetery decorations were noted. Family updates include Kath leen Hawthorne's Utica honors and Oberlin scholarship, Leroy Beckett’s congratulations, and Edith Stringer of Wheeling visiting. Community bands, ice cream social, Children’s Day exercises, and upcoming Cadiz and Ragland events were listed.
Accomplished young groom, graduate of the University of Columbus, joins Jefferson society as popular young businessman. Guests include Mr and Mrs Joseph Large and Mr and Mrs Edward Gerke hosted by Wm E Kirk. Miss Esther Gillespie to Grove City to resume studies. Various locals noted visiting relatives and friends across Warren township and nearby towns.
Mrs E K Arnold and daughter Lucile visited sister Mrs Margaret Collins in Cleveland where she is seriously ill. Modern Woodmen memorial services were held with the Jewett Cornet band in attendance. Various local visits and moves include R Beecham family in Cadiz visiting brother Charles, Mrs R Osborne building on High street, Mrs W S Stewart ill, Ira Wagener family moving to Rumley street, Maud Ryder returning from Steubenville visit, Walter Ryder and wife in Pittsburgh, Miss Bradley guest at Presbyterian manse, John Kinnell visiting Newark relatives, Alex Blickenstaffer from Kilgore visiting James Laughtin, James Bargwin at Steubenville, Alex Galbraith visiting his mother, and Mr and Mrs David Tuttle of Toronto visiting Chalfant family. A Children's service is planned at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening.
Local residents from Bloomingdale Unionport Scio and Jewett gather for Grange meetings and festivals. June 17 lawn festival and June 20 Grange gathering urged. visitors include Kuhn Cookson Mills Kerr and Albaugh Maple Ferrell Shields and others. Epworth League plans a festive event with refreshments, while townsfolk travel to Steubenville Dennison and Martin's Ferry for visits and conventions.
The Hammon dsville community was shocked by the news from East Liverpool hospital that Fred H Russell had died after falling ill on Monday evening May 18. He had been taken suddenly ill while at home and died shortly after. The report notes his passing and reflects the local grief.
Fred Russell born July 7 1880 died May 26 1911 after a critical operation in East Liverpool Hospital. He married Myrtle Harbout June 5 1907 and leaves an aged father and wife. Funeral at Pine Grove church conducted by Rev Taylor. Pallbearers Frank L Lowry Harry Carson Fred Van Dyke Ray Billman John Lowry Paul Jackman.
Samuel Marsh expresses gratitude to Rev Keirn and friends who sent sympathy and offered help during the illness and death of Elizabeth Marsh.
Information from the assistant chief engineer details 50,000 coolies engaged on the line with eighty five pound rails and thirteen sleepers per rail. Construction trains run twice daily between Ichang wharf and the track end, about six miles, as more than forty ballast cars move materials. The Ichang station buildings approach completion with wells and a water tower nearly finished.
Rev Dr John H Prugh in Pittsburg urged support for a proposed organic union between the Reformed church in the United States and the Presbyterian church in the United States of America. He cited 300000 communicants in the former and over 1000000 in the Northern Presbyterian group, noting Canton Ohio meetings approved the plan unanimously.
A cautious report on a proposed church union notes opposition from Atlantic City Presbyterians. The plan merges Presbyterian and Reformed bodies into a single general assembly while preserving district synods and classes. It allows either Heidelberg or Westminster subscriptions and outlines equitable worship and territorial safeguards.
The proposed union plan is sent to presbyteries classes and congregations for consideration with approval expected to unite the churches in 1914 at the general synod meeting in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Joint committees from both churches have been continued.
The undersigned Thomas Burris is appointed as administrator of the estate of Rachel Burris of Wells Township Jefferson County. Dated May 31, 191. Attested by W. R. Alban, attorney. Public notice confirms appointment and qualification of administrator in the county records.
Henry Rolin files for divorce from Mary Rolin in Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas Ohio on June 3 1911 citing three years wilful absence and adultery. Notice states hearing will be after six weeks and one day from first publication. last known residence of defendant listed as Fairmont West Virginia.
Petitioners request a county road be laid out starting at the southeast corner of Dan Rensi property on the Hope dale and Smithfield road, proceeding north through Wabash Coal Company lands and Frank Harangate lands to Sumner Martin, then east along half section to the York and Bloomfield road. Hearing set for July 7 at 10 a.m. before the Jefferson County Commissioners.
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