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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
7
Bloomfield notes report a Children's Day praise service at the Presbyterian church on June 20 with a union service and missions appeal. A Saturday ice cream social at J. W. Long's home features games, music, and prizes. Several residents attend Pomona Grange events and local visits. The piece lists numerous visits, engagements, and community updates, including marriages, travels, and church activities.
The annual Presbyterian festival is scheduled for July 4. Daisy Ralston recently arrived from Martin’s Ferry hospital to stay several days at the home of the Oiks in Senny.
Farmers plow late potato crops while Fernwood builds a ball club after organizing the Fernwood Athletic Club. Officials include Latimer as manager and Deldest Latimer as secretary treasurer. A festival is planned for June 23 at Lowell’s school and a game with Hope on June 20 is scheduled. Donations arrive from local firms as the community rallies.
Children conducted annual Children's Day services drawing a large crowd at Island Creek. Residents Nos. Dele Rhoades returns from Weirton for vacation. Mrs E G Morris and Betty plan a Cleveland trip while relatives visit in Oil City and Steubenville. Reverend Bernard Carr of Letrove attended at Island Creek with parishioners and a birthday party celebrated for Esther Ault with ten guests.
Richmond weekend notices announce the Methodiat Church service lineup starting Sunday July 4 with a worship series led by Reverend Haig of Dennison and others from Steubenville and Teubenville. Children's day, a Holy Communion, and a preaching schedule feature through July with parishioners invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs H S McGrail and family and Mrs Ella Hague visited Wheeling last Sunday to spend the day with Mrs Kate Cunningham and daughter. Mrs Hannah McGrail and Mrs Cunningham, though ill, were cheerful. Mr J R Simpson, Miss Rachel Simpson, Mex Thomas Hob son and Miss Vyula Sprague attended Pomona Grange at Pleasant Hill last Saturday afternoon and evening. Mr and Mrs Jack Zann of Me Weester visited Mr and Mrs Paul Thompson last Friday. Mr J H Watt accompanied them home for a short visit. Miss Oliver Irvine and brother John Elliott Irvine, Muskingum College students, are at Sateen for vacation. Miss Georgia Abraham, whose sister is Mrs Albert Grimm, returned home in Toonto last Sunday with Mr and Mrs Thomas Saltanian and Mrs Albert Grimm for a day trip. Miss Petarl Peters attended Taylor University commencement exercises and her piano solos were praised. The Ladies Aid Food Sale at the Postoffice building last Saturday evening was successful. more varieties promised next Saturday. Cold home-made fruit juices, sherbets, cakes, pies, buns, sandwiches, creamed chicken and noodles will be sold. eat there or take home. Sunday School and Epworth League at Methodist church next Sunday June 20 with no preaching service. Rev J Frank Sewart and family left Monday for a motor trip to Columbus for a two-week visit. Miss Ellin Rose is home after six weeks at New Concord Normal. The Gaalbraith Brothers, noted entertainers, will perform at United Presbyterian Church next Wednesday evening June 3. admission 25 and 30 cents.
Sabbath sermons and Children's Day services filled Rayland area churches. Residents and visitors including Miss Lucy Hoyle, Miss Flo rence Hunter, and Mrs. W D Hoge joined local gatherings. Numerous relatives and friends traveled between Martins Ferry, Steubenville, Youngstown, and Pittsburgh for visits and weddings.
Two masked men attempted to rob a Steubenville to Wheeling interurban near Wheeling Junction. Conductor Earl Chambers, a Steubenville resident, attacked the gunmen with a switch handle, scattering them. Motorman Harl Thompson and six passengers hid as the duo fled into darkness. Brooke County authorities were alerted.
Ohio Democrats plan a push to nominate Governor James M. Cox at the San Francisco convention after Senator Harding's nomination. Former Ohio official James E. Campbell circulates letters urging Cox as the strongest match to carry Ohio.
William Harrison known as Jack Dempsey was found not guilty on a selective draft indictment in San Francisco California. The jury delivered the verdict after waiving final arguments and Judge M T Dooling began instructing the jury. The defense did not present two concluding witnesses as announced.
Temporary injunction issued restraining Hartje Paper Co from excavating and destroying an alley alleged as a private right of way. In Buckingham vs Lewis, defendant confessed securing a note for 4533.75. Marriage licenses issued for Grover Taylor 34 and Helen Caldwell 24 both of Brilliant. Wilson Lehman 27, Adrian 19 of Bloomingdale, Steuben County.
Governor Coolidge halted state business to attend Amherst College alumni events marking his 26th graduation anniversary. He received nomination support from Speaker Gillett for the presidency at the Chicago convention and praised the Republican ticket amid the upcoming elections.
Harry M Carpenter, state representative candidate, explains why Jefferson County electors vote for two representatives. He cites Ohio Constitution Article 11 and the 1910 federal census ratio of 47,671, noting Jefferson County’s population yields two seats for the fifth session, with future apportionment tied to the 1920 census. Also reported: Solomon Adier, 50, Pittsboro, jailed for alleged assault. G J Borkowski and David A Mpiros pass the state bar exam in Columbus.
Miss Blanche Kimble and Edward Daniel Baggett wed quietly May 1 1920 at Smithfield M H church Pittsburgh with a housewarming planned for July 14 at Baranya Apartments South High Street. Guests included Misses May Justice Ruth Dann Sarah Freese Nellie Riaden Edith Bair Heton Kimble Edith Lockyer Alma Coleman and Mrs Lockyer. The couple will reside at Baranya Apartments after July 15.
Knox Two Grange invites members old and young to attend a meeting at Pleasant Hilton on Friday June 18. The program features speakers Wilma Alexander Oli Catt and Rosa Culp along with readings and recitations by Florence Gienn Robert Wilkinson and others focusing on notable Ohio figures and current events.
Notice records Mahion C. Swickard of Broadacre Ohio appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Charles E Swickard late of Steubenville Jefferson county Ohio deceased. Dated June 13 1920 in Wald County judge Belknap and Gruber are attorneys. Public notices include church services and local social items with names and brief events.
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