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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
6
Bloomfield hosts a busy slate of church events and social gatherings. The Presbytery of Steubenville meets in Bloomfield, with plans for a festival, grange banquet, and a high order service at the U P church. Local residents attend concerts, baptisms, and memberships as Rev Black officiates alongside Rev McLeod.
Mrs Shultz of Steubenville and Mrs Lyle of Toledo attended relatives here while Mrs J W Ferrell returned from Carrollton. Miss Hettie Shichls stayed with Berehely relatives. The Hercett Bros and Mr Wilson moved lumber from John Durys place to Germany Station. Emily Fulton visited her sister in Alliance. Mrs Harry Moffit and children from Newell Ohio were guests here. The Fourth League festival was planned for Saturday with assorted refreshments and a chancery service scheduled at the Presbyterian church Sunday eve.
Catherine Billman returns home from Chester and East Liverpool visits. Grace Maple and Edna Maple of Salineville visit Charlie Lawrence. Owen Stevenson and Nelson of Bacon Kilge attend children's entertainment. Frank and John Vandyke return from Scio for vacation. Leila Wiles visits Mrs. Robert Shepherd. Mary Phillips of Hammondsville recites at Wm Carson's. Fred Pussell begins housekeeping at Russell homestead. Floyd Walker and Ella spend Sunday with Lena Ulp. Frank Daly of Toronto visits sister Will Lowry. Rev J G Gamble, former pastor, visits Hammondsville area. Robert Carson returns to Fast Springfield. Fiva and Leslie Russell go home to Wellsville after weeks with grandparents. Ray Billman the mail carrier takes vacation.
Smithfield brief notes report Zana Galbraith’s homecoming from Oberlin for a vacation. High School commencement is set for Thursday evening, Alumni banquet Friday. Henderson family with Mrs. Cope this summer. Miss Pelly of Columbus visiting Mrs. Crompton. Burt Wolfe rebuilding a barn after a fire. U S Coal Company's mines operating steadily. Local interest grows around sunspots. James D. Cook of Chicago visiting friends. S K Pyle of Richmond in town on business. Michels of Martins Ferry in town. Mr and Mrs Young of Indianapolis visiting the Joneses. Wheeler Welday back from Delaware, Ohio for vacation. Mrs. Burriss, Miss Allie, and Mrs. Wim Scott of Hopedale head to Montana and Yellowstone Park for Miss Allie’s health. Methodist Conference of Steubenville district held here Monday and Tuesday, described as a fine event.
The Board of Education contracted two rooms to C. S. Caurell to be ready for occupancy when school resumes. H. R. Miller was reelected principal. A vacancy opens for a teacher. Charles B. Hess graduated with honors and eyes ministry. L. C. Wiant attended the Gram State lodge in Zanesville. Carrolltan and home team tie 2 to 2. rematch slated. De Lindsay family vacationed in Atlantic City. James Wilson to Ireland. Children’s Day observed at MoKehureh. WM. Yineling sawing lumber for Noble Bros. on Johnston Montgomery farm.
Farmers in the Reed's Mills area labor through summer days to tend corn showing a thin glaze of growth. Burchfield and Kerr from East Springfield bought all the farmers wood, delivered to the hometown. Dr. Foster from your city was called Saturday evening for Mr. Chalfant's grandchild injury. the boy is improving. Mrs. James Bowers traveled to Steubenville over Sunday due to Eliza Shaffer's serious measles attack.
The notice invites old students teachers and friends to gather at Hazel Dell school house on August 16 1907 for a day of reunion with music planned later Attendees include Hieasy Welday and others Also reports of local visits travel and community news involving Gilkinson Beltz Cookson and others and trips to Cresswell Bloomingdale Wintersville and Canton during the period
The village held a well received Children's Day entertainment at the Methodist Church on June 6 with Emma Robinson and Mattie Forester praised for directing the drills. Flower shortages due to cold weather were offset by evergreens, ferns, and paper flowers decorating the church. William Croner and two children visited from Midway, Pa, and Mrs. Myers of Wheeling stayed with Mrs. Matthew Caldwell. A. J. Hasrhorn became general car inspector and moved here. G. B. Smith moved to Unionport, Ohio. The new pool room delay sparks relief among law abiding residents.
Wintersville reports a large crowd at children day exercises with a sizable fundraising. Rev. Bowers attended a district conference in Smithfield and Mt Union College commencement. N J Gilkinson visited Mrs A C Wesday and attended church. Sue Scott taught lead a Sunday visit. W W Scott under doctor care. D M Graham improving. Newa Lowers homes in Alliance during commencement week. Mrs C C Pennis and Hattie Barrett shopped in Steubenville. James Ross visited sister Mrs James Allen. OR Elliott and bride guests DH England family. D8 S Carr, ex-resident now Missouri, networking with old locals.
Reported health improvements of Mrs. Dr. Williams. Large attendance at Children's day services at the M.EL church last Sabbath evening. Elsie and Mollie Bray visiting their aunt in Steubenville. Reveek and family attend District Conference at Smithfield this week. Beulah White visiting New Philadelphia. Wilma Paisley ill. Mrs. Robert Lawson and Mrs. Mazen hosting visitors from Rogers. Wesney family visited Steubenville last week.
The case Mingo Village versus Bryson and others for condemnation of property on Comper cial avenue in Mingo Junction is heard in Probate Court. The jury includes Archie Arnold and several named attorneys represent the sides as cases proceed separately before the same panel.
Miss E Lola Feamer and Carl H Jamison wed at Georges Run home. Ceremony to wedding march by Ada Oliver in presence of relatives. Couple to visit Campbellsville Ky before settling in Steubenville where groom works at La Belle Iron Works.
A string of 1900 era transfers covers John Bonnell to Daniel Taggart in Steubenville and many others. Properties include four lots in East Springfield, a Pine Grove cemetery plot, and multiple tracts in Mingo Junction, Adena, Steubenville, and nearby townships. Values range from fifty to several thousand dollars, with numerous parcels named by grantee and grantor.
A whimsical street remark notes that relying on a distant star or romance is folly when stranded seven miles from anywhere. It suggests arranging practical power or transport to get moving again.
Mrs Ralston died at her home near Bloomfield Thursday morning from a complication of diseases at about age 66. Funeral set for Saturday 10 AM with interment at Mt. Moriah cemetery. She leaves husband and two children Mrs Simpson Crabb and William Ralston. A Christian and Baptist Church member, she was widely esteemed.
Mrs George Parks of Wheeling visits city with sister Mrs T A Hammond. E M Fisher and family visit Chicago while daughter Elsie summers at Bear Lake Michigan. Miss Elsie Fisher and Master Morris Huston visit Cleveland and Johnstown. Several residents travel to Buffalo Princess and St Lawrence tour. A large parade of callers include Rev Dr Robertson Christie and family sailing to Scotland. Many local gatherings and home entertainments record as well as illness updates and neighborhood happenings.
The usual service will be held at St James Episcopal Church Cross Creek next Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock conducted by Rev E B Red eae.
James A Hanlin, long a leading Irondale meat merchant, died at his niece’s home near Paris Washington Co Pa at 1 a m May 7 1907 from tuberculosis. Aged fifty, born and raised near Paris Pa he spent years in Irondale Ohio. Survived by wife and three sons Frank Clyde and Charles. He joined Jenkins Lodge 471 F and A M Sept 16 1806. Funeral at Tucker's Church May 8 1667 with burial at Chestnut Ridge cemetery.
The advert promotes Booth's Balm as the best remedy for burns, chapped hands and lips, and irritated skin. It claims rapid relief from pain and irritation, with a price of 25 cents at Beall & Steele's or Hyomei Company in Buffalo.
The undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of John W. Fletcher, deceased of Steubenville township Jefferson county Ohio dated June 15 1907 Rachel A. Tohnson McClave and McClave Attorneys
Jefferson county Ohio invites sealed bids for grading and macadamizing 0.77 mile in Cross Creek township under state highway law. Bids due 11:00 a m July gth 1907. Deposit $300 required. bidder forfeits if not entering bond. State Highway Commissioner may reject all bids. Sam Huston.
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