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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
5
Bloomfield correspondents report a busy community calendar with Grange events, visits, and recognitions. Notable items include June 5 program details, upcoming Grange picnic August 17, and praises for local leaders. The column also records numerous calls on residents, church activities, and social visits among Bloomfield families and nearby towns.
In Fernwood, residents plow for sweet corn, miller, and cowpeas while hay yields fall short. Local reports note a lack of bids on the Bantam Ridge pike contract, new telephones for Fernwood, and households buying livestock, buggies, and silos. Residents also report road work improvements and social visits among neighbors.
Dr. Hunter from Ragland visited his father A C Hunter on Sunday. Several locals attended the Grange banquet in Bloomfield and a Smithfield entertainment. Wool buyers from Hopedale St Clairsville Bellaire were in the area. Family visits linked to D M Hervey, Rose, and Vermillion households. A funeral for Uncle Billy Cole drew attendees. Continuous social visits occur across Ragland Smithfield Bloomfield Fernwood and New Alexandria.
Miss Marie Polen returns home after two weeks with Mr and Mrs Charles Polen at Fotlanskee West Virginia. Numerous family visits and travel notes mention Ralph Carman Bethany College trips and a festival at Annapolis with T Shayer Steubenville. A church festival is planned for Saturday June 22 with refreshments and local gatherings described.
The notice summarizes church entertainment at the Presbyterian Church with the Kliwell Sisters of Richmond, a poetry recital by Miss Yora Montgomery, and a WCTU gathering at the Rosa Montgomery home. It reports the death of George Potts and Wilma Dutton, funeral details, and condolences to the families. Several local residents are mentioned visiting, hosting, or attending events, with upcoming meetings and a Children’s Day program noted.
Mrs. Clark Vermillion of East Liverpool visits her mother Mrs. Catherine Billman. Pred Reister returns from Congo West Virginia. A Wellsville visitor and many locals attend for the district conference in Springfield. Numerous travels and guestings include Wellsville, Steubenville, Parkersburg and Toronto as plans shift due to rain postponing the children’s entertainment to June 23.
Mr and Mrs Clark Vermillion of ast Liverpool visited the Billman home over Sunday. Showers earlier in the week were welcomed by farmers. W A Lowry visited Wellsville Thursday afternoon. Miss Charlie Lawrence left for Bethany College for the normal term. Children’s Day service postponed to Sunday June 23 due to wet weather. Mt Zion young people attended Epworth League here Sunday evening. A G C Vandyke of Wellsville visited his brother D H here. Local youths attended the Patterson commencement at New Somerset Friday evening and reported a good program. Edson Carson was among the graduates. Mrs Angeline Wallace of Irondale is visiting her son KE Wallace this week. J B Madden was on the Ridge Sunday. Miss Marie Davis of Toronto visits Ruth this week. Floyd Walker and wife were down the Ridge Sunday. Wrenk Jackson visited New Somerset Tuesday evening. Billman home over Sunday.
A Saturday fire at the Mepedale Ladies Aid Society strawberry festival caused damage to the event site. A large crowd of Rayland youths attended before the blaze disrupted the gathering and prompted efforts to rescue attendees and contain the flames.
A home wedding at Mr. and Mrs. David Melville’s residence joined their daughter Ruch to Me Harry Maurice Bristol. Decor featured pink and white roses, ramblers, and lilies. Rev. Walter Liggett officiated as guests praised the couple and gifts poured in.
Kinsey Johnson and a partner wed on Thursday afternoon at one o'clock at the residence of Mr Andre Myers on Lawson Terrace. The ceremony took place in a quiet family setting with close friends in attendance.
Lena A Maxwell of Toronto and R W Edwards of Toronto were quietly married Wednesday evening at the M P parsonage on Ross street by Ric G George H Miller at six. The couple, unattached, returned to Toronto after the ceremony to find friends gathered for a welcoming house warming and serenade, celebrating their new life together.
Miss Elizabeth Ogilvie daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Ogilvie married Edwin Everett Shryock son of Mr and Mrs William T Shryock in Bellevue Pa Rev Charles W Fulton presided. Attendants included maid of honor Ruth Ogilvie and best man Frank McCaulen with ushers George W McCauslen and David G Ogilvie. The couple will reside on Atkins Avenue in Pittsburgh after August 15. Steubenville relatives attended the ceremony and shared in the celebration.
Miss Frances Low and David M Weir married Wednesday afternoon June 16 at the bride’s mother's home with Rev Carl Stackman officiating. The bride, youngest daughter of the late Joshua Low, attended National Park school. Groom, vice president of Phillips Sheet and Tin Plate Co, plans an Eastern honeymoon and then residence in Steubenville. United States Attorney Roy N Merryman, appointed by the National Government, will prosecute white slave traffic cases in the district as part of a nationwide drive.
For sale a pair consisting of a gelding and a mare, both four years old and perfectly broke. The pair weighs 2,000 pounds. Address H. Hu. Parks, Liveryman, Bloomingdale, Ohio. End note tjun-22tw.
A policeman tells a street crowd to move on and threatens rough handling. The ad then touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a gentle aid to bowels, stating health improves with use. Sold for 25 cents at Beat and Steele Drug Co.
Mrs. Sarah A Underwood died at home on Weep Ad ans street after years of illness aged 63. Born in Steubenville with maiden name McMullen, she is survived by sons Chas McGrew, Bert McGrew, Wm McGrew, Joseph Underwood and daughters Mrs George Starr and Mrs Joseph Wilson. She was a member of the Hirst M Evchoreh and esteemed locally. Funeral services were held at her North Seventh street residence with Rev D W Butler officiating. pallbearers named Brown, McCullough, Matthews, Howard, and others.
A letter from Mrs A McLaughlin of 512 Jay St La Crosse Wisconsin describes chronic back and hip pains blamed on kidney trouble and rheumatism. She reports taking Foley Kidney Pills and noting some relief after several days, expressing gratitude for the medicine.
In Neenah Wisconsin a man, frightened by a coughing spell, broke two ribs. A local doctor diagnosed the injury and doctors recommend King’s New Discovery for stubborn coughs and colds. A testimonial from Effie Morton of Columbia Missouri claims it cured her coughs, with a free trial bottle offered by Bealle and Steele Drug Co.
The document presents a bank balance sheet dated June 1912 listing assets including cash, due from banks, notes, and securities, with total assets $2,606,237.61. Liabilities show capital stock, undivided profits, deposits, and other obligations, totaling $2,606,237.61, sworn by cashier H. T. Clark and notarized by David M. Gruber.
Jefferson County Ohio will conduct a public auction on Monday July 22 1912 at 1 pm at the courthouse front door for the real estate of H A Risher and Estella C Risher in Mingo Junction described as a parcel along the village limits with west line Cleveland Avenue and corporate boundary. The mortgage deed covers stock machinery buildings and all property used in the business. Appraised at 1100 terms cash. Attorneys James Murray Jay Sweeny D M Gruber. June 5.
Caroline M. Kelly filed in Jefferson County Common Pleas on June 30 1912 a petition in case No 10974 seeking forfeiture and cancellation of coal leases on her lands in Sections 7 and 13 Warren Township. The defendant Shannon Coal Company must answer by August 15 1912. Beatrice M. Kelly and Erskine and Smith lawyers represent the plaintiff.
Notice states the un designed has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Sarah Ann Copeland, deceased, late of Wayne township, Jefferson. Dated June 1, 1912. Robert Copeland, Administrator, with Erskine & Smith, Attorneys.
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