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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
5
Over Sunday visits bring O H Wood from Wellsville and Izetta Price from Steubenville. Families and neighbors share news of weddings, illnesses, travel, and local events including a Price reunion plan, a large Osage festival trip, a Y P C U meeting, and a forthcoming Union Hall contest with gold prizes.
Fernwood news notes a Thursday gathering hosted by Hattie and Ida Eker for the W F M S of Longs Church, an open meeting and laws fete planned by Pleasant View Grange at White’s school house, a funeral service for Mrs Rabe of Bloomfield, and upcoming sermons at Long’s and St James churches. Other locals Rhoda White, John Rinker, John Gorsuch, Mary Gorsuch, Elizabeth Maxwell, Kizzie Branagan, and Anna are mentioned in visiting and community events.
Obituaries and social notes report the death of Mrs. Mary A. Rabe, age 86, longtime Bloomfield resident, with services in the Bloomfield home. The notice highlights her devotion to family, granddaughter Mary Wood, and stepsons. Also included are community items: visits, farewells, club meetings, school news, and church events from Bloomfield and nearby Steubenville, plus a farewell reception, social engagements, and local engagements in period society life.
Michael McKeown of Dennison collapsed from apoplexy Monday evening while visiting his daughter Mrs E E Aires in Bucyrus Ohio. Born October 12 1834 in Eady Ameigh Ireland he was 79. He worked 38 years at the Dennison shops and retired nine years ago. He leaves three daughters and two sons including Mrs E E Aires Catherine Annie Henry and Michael at home. Funeral services will be Thursday from the Catholic church in Dennison and burial at Zanesville.
Mrs. J. R. McCune returns home after visiting Bell Aire friends. Miss Jean McCoy leaves for Wooster Ohio for summer school. Mrs. M. J. Blair of Columbus comes for Chas. H. Spaulding funeral. Mrs. Eliza J. Clark recovers from a fall and visits son in Pittsburg. State Senator J. A. Moore back in Cincinnati amid insurance probe. They meet in Cleveland on July 2. Mr. Emery E. Taylor of Pueblo.
A four o’clock ceremony at Hamline Church united Miss Rebecca McCandless and Mr Joseph Oliver of Philadelphia in marriage. The couple’s wedding party included Miss Ruth McCandless and Mr Robert Gordon of Pittsburgh. They planned a wedding journey to Atlantic City and Philadelphia before settling in Pittsboro.
Miss Stella Hock and Mr. John Feeney wed at Holy Name church on a Wednesday morning. Rev. Mather Weig performed high nuptial mass. Bridal party included Miss Cash and Mr. Quine. After the ceremony they visited the bride’s parents on South Fifth street. The couple plans a home at South Fourth street and a wedding trip to Atlantic City New York and Philadelphia after July 15.
Miss Blydina Nancy Snelson and Mr. Harry Edward Lovette were married at the Quinn A. M. E. church parsonage with only families present. Dr. Snelson officiated as Wilberforce graduate LaUrsa Waterloo Snelson helped, and a reception followed with a city drive and plans for a grand home reception in Carnegie. The couple depart for a honeymoon in Toronto Detroit and Cleveland before gifts are tallied.
A brief Annapolis social gathering centers on the Johnson-McKee affair with attendees from local society circles. Details remain sparse but insights point to a formal reception and notable hosts.
The Herald Star announces a thirty day distribution of a comprehensive Civil War history. It includes Brady photographs and Ogden color plates, drawn from Benson Lossing's authoritative history. Readers are invited to inspect the volume at the Herald Star office and purchase it for six coupons and 98 cents.
The wedding at the bride's home featured Lohengrin's wedding march and a three course dinner for about forty guests. The couple hosted a Thursday reception at Jewett R D No 1.
Miss Ethel L. Derr daughter of Mrs Elisabeth M Dever and Frank C Hindman of this city married Miss Vesta L Dever and William Hindman at the United Presbyterian parsonage in a simple ceremony conducted by Rev J Walter Liggitt. The bride wore traveling blue and American Beauty roses. They will travel to the Great Lakes and Canadian points then reside at 524 North Fifth Street.
Miss Olive Smith daughter of Mrs Margaret Smith of South Fifth street married William G Hartshorn manager of the National theatre in a quiet morning ceremony at the First M E church parsonage Dr McCarty officiated witnesses present The couple will spend a week in Newark Ohio with Harts horns parents then tour the lakes before settling in Steubenville where Hartshorn has managed theatres for years and earned local praise
Jennie Melville is appointed executrix of the will of John Melville deceased of Steubenville Jefferson County Ohio dated June 24 1913. Frank H Kerr attorney signs the notice with location Steubenville Ohio and date June 26 1913.
Eisabeth J. Dewalt sues Harry T. Potte et al in Jefferson County Ohio to sell three described tracts on July 12 1913 at ten oclock a m by order of the Court of Common Pleas. First tract 44 perches second about 35 perches third tract about 2 61 acres with exceptions and set terms of payment three installments at 6 percent interest.
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