Memorial Day Observed by Wildwood Odd Fellows
Memorial Day services were held at the M P church auditorium by Wildwood Lodge No 590 with Logan Lodge No 848 Mingo Junction assisting. Rev Fetch delivered the oration after a roll call and memorial list reading, concluding with prayer and benediction. the event was the franchise’s most notable in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Odd Fellows of Wildwood Lodge
Logan Lodge
Mingo Junction
M. P. Church
Mebership
W. E. Fetch
W. J. McCain
P. G. Carl Armstrong
Rev. Fetch
John Gilchrist
Smithfield
St. John’s
H. M. Carpenter
Carol Armstrong
Mingo
Shave Hill and Local Farming Activity Report
Mr Londa of Wheeling and Warner Davis of Steubenville bought wool locally at 25 cents washed and 20 cents unwashed, slightly lower than last year. Mrs White and son return from East Liverpool after visiting friends. Grover Brisco and family move to Steubenville. Brisco works in Follawsbee oil field. John Martin delivers mail as route No 1 substitute. Berge lease No 2 drilled Monday, tank duster, casing hauled to Holliday's Cove. No 1 yields two barrels daily. Walter Rouse visits county seat. Local residents attend church events. praise to Superintendent Will Smith. Wheat fields look fine as binder work nears harvest. T D Spruens grows banner corn. clover harvests begin with hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shave Hill
Londa
Wheeling
W. Va
Warner Davis
Steubenville
Sam
Fernwood
Berge
Holliday’s Cove
Walter Rouse
May
Dunn
Isa
Frances Vermiliion
John Hardrick
Mary
T. Spruens
Long's Church
Will Smith
T. D. Spruens
Wintersvillle church children day praised and harvest outlook
Wintersville residents praise the M E church program on Children s Day and note a good collection. Hay harvests begin with promising crops of wheat and oats. Farmers face an encouraging outlook for the year as locals resume farm work. MisThus Mr and Mrs L W Adrian return to Chillicothe. David N Graham buys a driving mare and runabout. Henry A Welday home from OO W U at Delaware Ohio for summer. John and E J Gilkinson family attend Ohio University commencement in Athens. Principal H M Carpenter of Mingo school visits. J B Richmond repairs the pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintersville
M. E. Church
L. W. Adrian
Chilicothe
David N. Graham
Henry A. Welday
OO. W. U
Delaware
Ohio
John Mayes
Ohio University At
Athens
Harry
E. J. Gilkinson
Svmtersville
H. M. Carpenter
Mingo School
County Board of Examiners
J. B. Richmond
Harvest gossip and a Fourth of July ball clash
Harvest season nears as residents from New Alexandria Steubenville Gimlet Ridge and Wintersville attend visits and social events. The Bantam Ridge general manager lined up several games including a July Fourth matchup with Cleveland while Miss Erma Andrews and Lilian Scott socialize in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Buchanan
John Leech
Gimlet Ridge
Erma Andrews
Lilian Scott
Bantam Ridge
Cleveland
Messrs
Lee Andrews
Will Scott
Wintersville
Richmond
Moonlight supper gathering near Richmond noted
A report from the Ridge describes a moonlight supper about a mile beyond Richmond before guests returned home in the early morning. Various locals are listed as hosts visitors and attendees including Mrs G W Burnette J A Thompson and Miss Ida Robertson among others with social events at Rock Springs Park Wintersville Creswell Fernwood and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
F. W. Hutton
John
G. W Burnette
Ridge
Rock Springs Park
J. A. Thompson
Ida
Steubenville
Sarah Robertson
Dora Allen
Wintersville
James McCoy
Elizabeth
Creswell
Lydia Allen
B. M. Oliver
Vern McElroy
Little Tallest
Bantam Boys
Fernwood
Cross Creek Social Notes and Local Visits
Cross Creek residents share greetings and updates from family visits in Wellsburg Steubenville and Follansbee. A. L. Carter markets fine strawberries while community members attend commencements funerals and church events. Travel visits include Mrs J E Baxter Mrs Eva Hobbs and others with several illness updates and local reassignments.
Unionport Notes and Upcoming Community Events
Local residents Mrs Iris Cromey Miss Mina Whittaker C P Brabston and others return from visits and conventions. A festival at the Methodist church June 20 and Children Day at the Presbyterian church June 21 are planned. School closes June 24. Audience enjoyed a Leap Year drive and church meetings with several travel updates and social visits.
Annapolis Juniors to meet Unionport second nine next Saturday
The Junior ball boys of Annapolis will play Unionport's second nine next Saturday afternoon. Orin Vorhees of Uhrichsville Ohio is visiting his grandparents in this place. Misses Mae and Mildred Rittenhouse spent last Wednesday with their friend Miss Rosa Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Annapolis
Unionport
Orin Vorhees
Uhrichsville, O
Mae
Mildred Rittenhouse
Rosa Montgomery
Smithfield News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Funerals
Richmond visitors Mrs Norman and Mrs Purviance share town time while Willets Cope is buried from the Friends church. Mt Pleasant ministers attend Mr Cope's funeral. Families like Henderson and Woods socialize. Mrs Ewing, Oliver Thomas pair also in town. Bank elected officers. U S Coal half-time. George Malone returns from Kansas. oil rig nears drilling on William Wood farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Harrison
Chatanooga
Tenn
Old Battlefield
F. H. Purviance
Columbus
T. B. Vermillion
Christian Church
Carnes
Pittsburg
Children Day services and local social notes
Sunday services at the M F E church drew many attendees. Mrs Rhoda Hart of Salineville visits the Griffiths. Homer Beidler visited James Timlin and family. Kilgore festival drew locals. Rev Hanson and Miss Stella Thorpe wed at the bride’s home on Friday June 12. John Hutson of Salineville in town Thursday. Leiper Burgett and Will Elliott attended the Silver Ridge picnic. Ollie Wilson and wife guests of Salineville friends. Miss Alice Sheckler of Chester W Va visits grandma Ellen Starn. Will Anderson of Jewett in town Sunday. Miners Convention delegates to Cleveland returned, strike settled, work to resume. Dillonvale mayor urged to inspect town on Sunday and enforce laws strictly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FE
Rhoda Hart
Salineville
D. A. Griffith
Homer Beidler
James Timlin
Kilgore
Rev
Hanson
Stella Thorpe
John Hutson
Leiper Burgett
Will Elliott
Silver Ridge
Ollie Wilson
Salineville Friends
Alice Sheckler
Chester
W. Va
Ellen Starn
Will Anderson
Jewett
Cleveand
Dillonvale
Local Folks Visit Weekend Roundup Narrows News to Social Trail
Annapolis E S Ferrell of Alliance spent several days with relatives. George Gruber and others traveled to Amsterdam on business. Emmons and Allen of Minerva visited for the week. Ruth Dye visited East Springlaté relatives. Mrs Black of Wellsville stayed with Mrs A B Johnson. Anna Swan and son of Carrollton visited relatives here. Clara Taylor of Cleveland visited Wm Barnes family. Samuel Groves and son of Jewett passed through town. A B Johnson attended East Springfield on business. Y P Allensworth and son of Jewett visited home folks. J W Ferrell and Eva Shields were in Steubenville on business. Chester Arthurs of Steubenville visited. George Allensworth and daughter Ethel of Unionport spent Sunday here. Mrs Harry Moffit and children of Jewett visited relatives. Ferrell family and son Raymond of Unionport spent Sunday at Wm Barnes. J M Finley formerly of this place now of Kent Pa called on friends Tuesday. Harold Polen of Unionport was in town Tuesday. Epworth League festival Saturday night drew a large crowd, netting about 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
James Thomas
Amsterdam
FE. J. Huddleston
A. P
Hammond
Steubenville
Chas
N. Porter
Belle Porter
Daniel Russell
Laurence Russell
Uhrichsville
Geo. Lightell
Otho Smith
Scio
Stephen Smith
Jacob Porter
Frank Copeland
J. Z. Copeland
R. W. Carpenter
A. D. Dunlavey
Jacob Mansfield
W. C. Mansfeld
Will Hoobler
Darrell
Adella Moore
James Willemin
Mn Ef
Joseph McCullough
Fernwood
Eldredge
Alliance
Frank Cookson
Pittsburg
Carrie Cookson
John Hoobler
Bride
Hoobler
York Road
Hattie Poe
East Liverpool
Barbara Brown
New Cumberland
W. Va
Ed. Mrown
Vida Polen
Annapolis
Ed. Wallace
Lana
Mae Latto
Smithfield
Margaret
Mary Wood
Edinionds
Elizabeth Rabe
Main Street
Emmett Lucas
Jewett
George Epete
Scio F
Ruth Nixon
Kittaker
James
John
Cee
John Fellows
New Alexandria
Martha Burris
Fred Worthington
Bloomfield
John Burris
James R., Blackburn
Sara J. Jones
Bertha Jones
Iss Ada Speer
Chicago
Will Speer
A. G. Jones
D. HL. Jones
Chandler
Wayne Township
State Board of Agriculture
A. F P. Hammond
Mary Fisher
George Harris
Charles Shimer
Columbus
Ohio
J. C.cope
Wesley Logan
Piney Fork
Jas
Blackburn
Henry Jones
Wm. Judkins
Mitchfield
Edward M. Crawford
Josee Ie
New York City
Jancis
Cadiz
A. L. Carter
Margaret Baxter
Lola Gracey
Wellsburg
Laura Elson
Georgia Finley
J. E. Baxter
Follansbee
Mary Carter
Wellsburg High School
Albert Elson
Nellie Baxter
Kate D. Strain
The
Christian Church of
Eva Hobbs
Paul
Bremer
Alvie Roe
George Latimer
Harry Brown
William May
Samuel H. Baxter
Albert E. Cariens
Little Baxter Dungan
W. F Baxter
West
Black
Dorsey
Rezin B. Poole
E. S. Ferrell
George Gruber
Messrs
Fulton and
Bryan
Emmons and Allen
Minerva
Ruth Dye
East Spring
Mrs. Black
Wellsville
A. B. Johnson
Anna Swan
Carrollton
Clara Taylor
George Allensworth
Ethel
Unionport
Harry Moffit
Ferrell
Raymond
Wm. Barnes
J. M. Finley
Kent
Harold Polen
Epworth League
Ridge Sun social notes mention visits and a June reception
Miss Ora Carson visits sister Mrs J H Hutson in Salon Qo. Mrs Susie Vermillion and son Charles from East Liverpool visit mother of Ridge Sun. Frank S and J M Vandyke from Scio College take ten day vacation. Locust Grove hosts reception for J F Bond and Forest Bond from Fairview with twenty guests on Monday evening June 15. People discuss new telephone line and attend children’s entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Carson
J. H. Hutson
Salon Qo
Susie Vermillion
Charles
East Liverpool
Frank S
J. M. Vandyke
Scio College
Ridge
J. F. Bond
Forest
Fairview
D. H. van Dyke
Locust Grove
Music and friendly visit at Van Dyke home
Guests enjoyed music and conversation with Mr. Bond performing violin pieces. The group parted near midnight after best wishes for the guest of honor and the Van Dyke family. Mr. Bond and his sister left the next morning, with memories of new friendships and plans to meet again. E. E. Lowry of Steubenville and G. D. Lowry of Wellsville visited their parents. Floyd Walker and wife called on Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Russell Sunday evening. C. Van Dyke of East Liverpool Business College stayed with relatives a few days. Ed Carson and sister of Knoxville were on the Ridge Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Walker
F. H. Russel
C. van Dyke
East Liverpool Business College
Ed Carson
Knoxville
Murder at La Belle Iron Works Leads to Manhunt
Peter Opacic, a 35 year old Servian laborer, was killed when Jakov Rosanolic fired three shots in front of Nick Winovic's saloon near the La Belle Iron Works office. Rosanolic fled, pursued by bystanders, pursued toward Fisher's Hill while Opacic had threatened workers after losing his job. Autopsy shows bullets caused fatal bleeding with several non fatal wounds. Authorities pursue Rosanolic as labor tensions and threats escalate in the wake of Opacic's layoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Belle Iron Works
Peter Opacic
Jakov Resanolic
Resanolic
Opacic
Nick Winovic
South Third Street
la Belle [Ron
Campbell
Rosanolic
Dirk
Juric
Wells Street
Servia
Wincyview
Rosanollc
Prospect Avenue
Fisher's Hill
Mingo Junction
Rosanoke
Ile
McGrath
Phil Pastres
Servian
Rosandlle
Imperial Glass Plant Destroyed by Fire in Steubenville
A spectacular Sunday evening blaze wiped out the Imperial Glass Co. plant on North Seventh Street, with stock losses about 50,000 dollars and machinery around 10,000. Insurance on stock and machinery totals about 43,500, while Jefferson Glass Co. carries 10,000 on the real estate. The fire, witnessed by thousands, threatened nearby homes but was confined to the plant. origin undetermined, though sources point to the power house or packing department. About 220 workers lost their jobs, and discussions on future plans and possible relocation followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Glass Plant
Imperial Glass Co
Jefferson Glass Co
Steubenville
North Seventh Street
North
Logan
Pan Handle
Luxton
Martin
Andy Meisner
Pleasant Heights
la Belle View
Wm. Bowers
D. W. Connor
Seventh Street
Porter
Beaver
Sumner Bottle Works
G. A. Gescheider Co
Imperial Co
H. J. Booth
Board of Trade
Imperial
Lowe Family Auto Trip To Carrollton Canton Gevatina
Charles W Lowe his wife and daughter and Fred Lowe departed Friday on an automobile trip visiting Carrollton Canton and Gevatina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Lowe
Fred Lowe
Carrollton
Canton
Gevatina
The Changed Bryan in a Nation of Doubt
A critical portrait of W. J. Bryan contrasting his 1896 rhetoric with his later political course. The author argues Bryan shifted from bold reformer to party hack, misusing talents for personal ascent and warns a true crown of thorns leader will arise, but not Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Batson
Nhe
Bryan
Borcewee
Rienzi
Nebraska
Watson
W. J. Bryan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ethele McElroy
Ida Thompson
Pearle Houston
Two Ridges
Eleanor
Leech Homestead
J.menadie A. Thompson
McCullough
J. S. Bowers
J. A. McElroy
Cross Creek
Iris Cromey
Mina Whittaker
Laceyville
Seto
C. P. Brabston
Mabel Reed
Wooster
Crider
Methodist
Mae Vorhees
People’s Store
Chas. Theff
Ina Tipton
O. H. Carman
Carman Ohio
Floyd Mattern
Bloomingdale
Wells
Bergholz
Pine Grove
Jakoo Rosanolic
Peter Opacie
Flamis
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