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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
4
Annapolis report notes a Grange gathering Tuesday in the town hall to decide on a picnic date. Members approve delaying the picnic until 19012 and instead plan a banquet soon. Also mentions church service, travels, hospitality, visits, and local social news through town residents and guests.
The Hopewell M E Church in Rayland hosted a Children Day entertainment featuring young singers and a violin solo by Paul and Harry Jones from Canton visiting relatives in Martin's Ferry. The Warren township school commencement at the Presbyterian Church included a notable absence Emmet McDermott due to a severe injury. The community reflected on a busy week with weddings, funerals, and local visits across Warren, Ragland, and nearby towns.
Miss Lena Naylor hosted a Tuesday luncheon for twelve with a five course meal. Guests included Eva Burriss of Mt. Pleasant visiting her uncle, local and regional families, and a congenial auto party attending a cemetery chapel dedication. Various locals socialized, traveled, and hosted over the weekend across Fernwood, Ragland, Steubenville, Bellaire, and New Alexandria.
Unionport residents hosted Marie Polen’s birthday party with a June 24 gathering at her home. Guests from nearby towns included the Polen, Betts, Tipp on, Buchanan, Johnson, Parker, Day, Merryman, Latto, and Wallace families. The event featured games, music, ice cream, cake, lemonade, and a gold bracelet gift. Attendance spanned multiple communities and busied hosts with thanks and good cheer.
Latto and Mildred Day of Fairplay visit. Flora McBane spends Saturday night with Goldie Betts. Mrs FE D Carman thanks Jefferson county friends for birthday post cards. Mrs Wyke and Lois of West Lafayette are visiting relatives. Mae Vorhees visits home folks. John and Charles Harmon stay with Paul Shell near Richmond. Methodist church festival on church lawn Saturday July 1. Jane Walker visiting Detroit relatives. Prayer meetings every Wednesday in July at the Presbyterian church.
Notices announce the June 27 1911 marriage of Carolie Virginia Barnes to Frank B. Brown in Chester West Virginia. Brown is a nephew of Ed M Brown of this place. Community notes report sidewalk work by Baim Bros on High Street and visits among local residents, with farmers planting corn Millet for winter feed and hay crop shortages.
Public auction ordered by Jefferson county Probate Court for the George M. Ingler estate. On July 31 at 2:00 p.m. the lot 530 in La Belle View, Steubenville, Ridge avenue south side, with a new frame dwelling, will be offered for cash. Appraised at 2500 dollars. Harry G. Ingler administrator. J Oscar Naylor attorney.
The Island Creek township schools held their annual commencement Thursday at Center Chapel Church. A large audience watched students present a varied program of music, recitations, solos, and a class address. Certificates were presented by Supt. David Dodd, with benediction by Rev. E. O. Morris.
Executors notice states Albert R. Potts James Swindler and J S Paisley appointed and qualified as executors of Benjamin J. James deceased of Irondale Saline township Jefferson county Ohio dated June 28 1911 official seal and signatures mark the appointment and probate action in this village record of estate proceedings.
Wanted space to store an upright piano and will sell cheap for cash or easy terms. Address Box No 10 Herald-Tar office. lt w
Attachments for seven thousand dollars were levied yesterday on boats tools and implements of Pneumatic Caisson Co at Love land West Virginia on complaint of several firms in the East unless a bond of twelve thousand six hundred six will be given. Work on No 12 river dam may be delayed if bond not posted. The suit against the Caisson Co is linked to a business misunderstanding among its members. The company is said to be backed by unlimited capital.
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The New Chapel at Weems Ohio was dedicated on Sunday June 25 2011 in a service filled despite showers. Rev B W Cope led the exercises with a choir and Rev Alva Hopkins preached the dedicatory sermon praising John A Bingham Wood and local families. A folding prayer by Rev Woollam and a Bible flag presentation by Rev Merrill followed a powerful flag ceremony and fundraising raised 215 dollars to liquidate the church debt. Lena Naylor read the Sabbath school history as Rev Frank Wood spoke on Christian duties and slander. JOHN E BURRIS Secretary.
Hilda Mae Burns died June 28 1911 at her aunt’s home in Connellsville Pa aged 10 years 9 months Born in the city October 14 1900 she was bright at school She left behind mother Ella Dunn Burns brother Clarence and sisters Marty and Sarah Her funeral will be at Holy Name church Friday at 8 30 AM after remains are brought to her mother’s home 233 Washington Street
Major Jonathan N Patton of Holtville California, veteran of two wars and Imperial Valley pioneer, died June 14 at St Thomas Hospital. Born January 13 1837 in Sardis Ohio he served in the 36th Ohio with 42 Civil War engagements and held posts on General Crooks staff and later in Spanish American War ventures. He helped establish Montauk Point and held coal interests across the southwest. He homesteaded for health and served as secretary of a water irrigation concern. He married Tradora Hollister in 1867.
A respected local man survives with two children. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and a Mason, reflecting his active role in faith and fraternal life.
Miss Florence Geary received word of her uncle Harvey Geary death on Tuesday June 27 1911 at his Viroqua Wisconsin home after six months illness from heart trouble. He was 58 and survived by wife four children and his father John Hamilton Geary a descendant of Anthony Wayne. He leaves brothers Charles La Crosse and John Hamilton Chaseburg and sisters Mrs Nelson and Miss Margaret Geary of Viroqua. Neices Florence and Angie Geary and nephews S M Geary and John Hamilton live in Steubenville. Funeral services for Frank Chalfant held with Rev J W Liggitt officiating. Pallbearers named James Smallwood Oscar Huber Thos Shea A Forsythe George Parsons Frank Howerter.
In Washington County Pennsylvania residents report two near fatal poisonings of horses owned by James Tuttle and Eli McNally. Paris green was found in feed boxes at both stables, discovered by McNally and Tuttle respectively. No arrest has been made yet as investigators seek a suspect.
Eastern Ohio coal operators discuss the proposed sale of the Adena branch of the Wabash to the Baltimore and Ohio. Railroad men say the line would give B&O the largest coal business in Pittsburg No 8 vein. The Troll Coal Mining deal with Lorain Coal and Dock Co is denied but viewed as a potential step toward an industry-wide consolidation.
In a denunciation to J N Porter of Steubenville F W Devoe and Co denounces cheap filler paints. The letter warns of falsified pigments like whitening and barytes and explains true paint is lead zinc and oil with color for lasting coats. G Richards sells the Devoe line.
An advertisement for Dr. Albert F. Snell of Cincinnati inviting readers to visit the Imperial Hotel in Steubenville Ohio on July 12 1911. It touts rapid cures for nervous debility, sexual troubles, and chronic diseases claiming prior patients improved quickly and that fees are affordable and flexible. It urges examinations and warns against wasting time or money on other treatments.
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