Kinsey Betton party visits then moves on to Mingo
Our Country Correspondence Portland Feb 23 reports Mr. and Mrs. W Kinsey Betton and son Wayne of Massillon visiting T C Betton family and planning a trip to Mingo. Several local residents are noted: Dr W D Hege improving after a short illness, Mrs F C Campbell and child from Allegheny visiting, and Mrs Anna Hodson returning from Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
W. Kinsey Betton and Son
Wayne
Massillon
T. C. Betton
Mingo
McMannis
W. D. Hege
F. C. Campbell
Little Son
Allegheny
PRAVO T B George Heads to Cleveland for Appendicitis Care
The note describes T B George leaving Monday morning with Dr Carnon of Bergholz for treatment of appendicitis. It discusses proposed highway funding sharing among county state township and local property to build a pike road, arguing taxes could rise briefly to finance road improvements and farm property values. Some residents are plowing, awaiting early spring opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pravo
T. B. George
Cleveland
Carnon
Bergholz
Local notes from Mingo and nearby towns
Several residents and visitors are mentioned in this community roundup. Arthur Quiltin was called to Mingo on business. Mrs. Howard Summer and daughter visited friends here and returned home. New positions and moves include Andy Rawson becoming trackman for George Lightell and Charles Harris moving to a Pan Handle Co. house to begin as section foreman. A birth, visitors, church attendance, and various calls on friends fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresswell
GF McMasters
Arthur Quiltin Wah
Mingo
Howard Summer
Woo
Andy Rawson
George Lightell
Charles Harris
Pan Handle Co
South Main Street
Charles Quillin
Sam Miser
James Wherry
Matin Street
Misa Katie Scanion
Steubenvile
McCoy
Lizzie
Nancy
Reed's Mills
Hays Chapel
Mr. W
James Mikels
Frends
Washington
W. Watt
Silver Creek
O. Crawford McMasters
Frank Summers
Farmers’ Institute
Bloomfield
Jim Pickering
Toronto
W. A. Mikels
Emma Kirkpatrick
Flossie Bell
Mamie Rates
Milton Cope
Bowerston
Wm. Cope
May Bates
Unionport
Steward Ferrell
Zalla
W. Vag
Jona
Clyde and
Doyle
Selo
Jas, McMasters
Grant Jones
Steubenville
Jennie Ptarr
Dennison
Amsterdam Protracted Meeting Continues This Week
AMSTERDAM reports the M. and protracted religious meeting has been in progress for six days, drawing attendees from the community. Speakers and ministers from local congregations participate, with sermons focusing on revival and moral reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Reverend BF Shane Obituary in Selma Iowa 1906
The Rev BF Shane a superannuated member of the M E Church died at his home in Selma Van Buren County Iowa on Sunday evening February 25 1906 Born December 1 1837 in Island Creek Township Jefferson County Ohio he taught in Eddyville Iowa and served the Iowa Conference for 33 years He leaves a second wife two sons and one daughter and many friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
van Buren County
Towa
BF. Shane
M. EB. Church
Shane
Island Creek Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
Hannah Shane
Iowa
Eddyville
M. E. Church
Prominent Cross Creek Farmer John Leech Dies at Home
John Leech, a leading Cross Creek farmer and respected resident near Reed's Mills Ohio, died at his home Tuesday evening February 20 1906 after a long rheumatic illness. He faced his suffering bravely and maintained faith in his Savior. in recent months there had been slight improvement before the decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Cross Creek Township
Reed’s Mills
Ohio
Mr. Leech
Leech Family Funeral Honors Devoted Elder
John Leech of Bantam Ridge dies after illness. He was born May 23 1830 near his death site, married Margaret Reed Feb 22 1860, a Presbyterian elder for 31 years. Funeral held Feb 28 with pastors Rev Clark Rev Webb and Rev Bowers. he valued intellect, kindness, and community service. Survived by wife, children Henry Woods, James Woods Kellogg IA, B F Van Kanel Valparaiso IN, John Neil Pierre SD, George E Jennie Frances and Harriet at home, and brother Wim T Leech. Burial in Two Ridges cemetery. many neighbors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johin Leech
Samuel
Anna Hayes Leech
Margaret Reed
Lech
Presbyterian Church
Two Ridges
Bantam Ridge
H. V. Clark
Webb
Leech
Henry Woods
James Woods
Kellogg
Iowa
B. F. van Kanel
Valparaiso
Ind
John Neil
Pierre
South Dakota
George E
Jennie
Frances
Harriet
Wim. T. Leech
Costonia Notes on river ice break up and local events
The Costonia column reports the quiet ice break up on the Ohio River near Brown's Island and the reopening of navigation after three weeks. It notes skating crowds from Steubenville and Toronto, a 8500 figure from the Toronto Tribune, a party by the Half-Circle, and local social moves including Ault buying a Victrola, Fleming’s resignation, and Chealsea McMillen's upcoming role. It also mentions rail fare views, new moves by the Moneygold families, coal prospecting on Scott McMillin property, and government surveyors repairing Brown's Island dyke with concrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Helen White
Frank Gilmore
Ohio
Brown's Island
Steubenville
Toronto
Toronto Tribune
Leroy
Ault
Father
Bertha
Wildella Fleming
Margaret Ault
Ernie McMillen
George Fleming
Harry Lee
Chelsea McMillen
Leroy Ault
Costonia
Crescent Club
Lib Han
John Rodgers
G. G. Gaston
Steubenville Hardware Co
Gaston
Costonians
Arthur Moneygold
Pekin
Perry Bliven
Scott McMillin
Findley
Norris Osborne takes new post with Buchanan and Co
Norris Osborne has gone to Steubenville where he will be employed with J. W. Buchanan & Co. Ely Heidy and wife of Hanover were in town shopping recently. S. Shober left for a trip to Oklahoma. Mrs. Hanna of Canton visits her parents the Schefflers. Lank Holland of Pittsburg spends a week at home. Rev. Rader and Florence return from Carrellton. A birth is recorded to Mr and Mrs Joe Lucas. John Copeland of Richmond visited Arbaugh’s. Mr and Mrs Less Dray stay with Carrelltons. Arbaughs and Purviances host Sunday visit. Interest shown in the new gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Potts
Wilgon
Harlem Springs
Charica Hésa
Scio College
George Miner
F. B. Hosterman
Dr. Marding
Kilgore
Rev. Rankin
East Springfield
Edna Moore
Mooretown
Margaret Tweddle
Bergholz
Hallie Knox
Dr. Allen
Walter Phillips
Letha Carmin
William Matise
Grover Hews
Pleasant Heights
Edward Height
Baysinger’s
Lilian. Allen
Our Town
Near Fu
Harold Rondebush
Sweeney's General Store
Bilizebeth Johnson
Begale Watt
Dave Davies
Main Street
J. C. Mayes
Goldie Allensworth
Forest Marshall
Pee
Eugenie Graham
Charles
Margaret Shepherd
J. T. Shepherd
Ad. Currey
Hiram Yingling
May Yingling
McCoy
Salineville
George Wagoner
Maude Knox
Sweeney
Oscar McNaughten
Nina Cattell
Bunday
W. A. Allen
Carrollton
Charles Allensworth
Kilware
Ims
Canton
Cicero Eliott
J. W. Steinmetz
Leaper McRane
Berchols
Baysinger’s Hall
Hey
Joe Lucas
John Copeland
Richmond
P. Arbaugh
Less Dray
Carrellton
Samuel Arbaugh
Harry
Thos. Purviance
Steubenville
Social notes from Pittsburg and nearby communities
Mr and Mrs George Sanderson of Pittsburg arrived to spend time with John Dorsey family. Mrs Kate Roe and Miss Pauline McGrew visited Brilliant. John Yater nearly damaged siding after wife gave birth to a daughter. Irene Lynn and Mary Bucy shopped in Brilliant. Caroline Brindley of Ragland visited. Carnegie Pa guests of D C Peek. Hanna Bucy and daughter at Peek home. Mr Wilkinson and wife from Crescent Ohio visiting Largbert Moon family. Carey of Ridgle's Run and others attended M E Church entertainment. Browning and Cozadd troupe performed at M F Church to a crowded, mixed program. David Everson to sign new Glen Run Coal Co contract. Quarterly meetings set for M F B Church next Saturday and Sunday at 3 pm with P F present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz
Frank Thompson
Ha Joseph
Y Phi Udediphis
James Wood
Fred
Wellsville
Menge Wood
J. P. Miller
W. J. Watt
Margaret Rawling
Monroe Wood
Nellie Cooper
Island Creek
Jennie Co FE
WW. Taylor
Mt Union College
Rev. Ellis
Aylor
M. E. Church
Scheols
Washington
Carrie Johnson
Pauline
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Lucy J Elizabeth
Charles Gille
D. Roberts
Steuhenville
la Belle Improvement Company
Claude Shelly
Kenneth
Kent
Ohio
Lew Whitmore
Joan Clark
Osa
W. H. Rothacker
Steubenville
Doras
Cadi
Man
George Sanderson
John Dorsey
Pauline McGrew
Kate Roe
Brilliant
Chas. Greenen
John Yater
Irene Lynn
Mary Bucey
Caroline Brindley
Ragland
Carnegie
D. C. Peek
Hanna Bucey
John Wilkinson
Crescent
Largbert Moon
Miss Carey
Riddle’s Run
O. L. Roe
M. F
David Everson
Glen Run Coal Co
M. FB
P. F
Unionport Notes on Local Events and Incidents
Alex Peoples shipped a car of baled hay to a Toronto dealer on Tuesday. Sparks from a passing engine caused a grass fire in D. M. Lewis field Monday, burning fence sections and corn fodder. V. McIntyre C. B. Brabston and Eugene Hamilton are on the sick list. About twenty neighbors and relatives surprised Mrs. Lewis Grider at her birthday party Tuesday. she received many nice and useful presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionport
Alex
Peoples
Toronto
D. M. Lewis
V. McIntyre
C. B. Brabston
Eugene Hamilton
Lewis Grider
Mikels Return From Extended Visit With Wellsburg Friends
Mr and Mrs W A Mikels have returned home after an extended visit with Wellsburg friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresswell
Mrs. W. A Mikels
Wellsburg
Every House Should Have A Bath Room Sanitary Plumber Ad
Farmers and town residents without water works can have hot and cold water throughout the house and a complete bath room with inside closet. A postal card will bring the plumber to your door. James Stephenson, Sanitary Plumber, Scio. mh2-6mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stephenson
Scio
Conden plans meat shop at Mosserove Place
Warrenton notes say G W Conden recently purchased the Mosserove Place and has erected a new building adjoining the house with plans to start a meat shop soon. Several residents, including Mrs. Jose Keith and Miss Agusta Wilson, are mentioned with visits, illnesses, and moves around Ragland and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
G. W. Conden
Mosserove Place
Jose Keith
Edward Duffy
Ragland
Agusta V. Wilson
Tiltonville
Christ Greenlce
Bridgeport
W. H. Schaffer
J. N. Ramer
Wheeling
S. A. Cunningham
R. C. MacAdams Sumany
Thomas Chamberlain
P. Lewis
J. J. Everson
Marguerite MacAdams
Thornton
Mom
George Lewis
Beulah Taggart Returns Home from Roundbrook Visit
Wednesday personals note Miss Beulah Taggart has returned home after five months with her sister Mrs Rev Culp of Roundbrook New Jersey. Also mentions people visiting New Cumberland Brights disease illness appendicitis updates and several local social notes including dances at Castle Hall and trips to New Alexandria Yorkville Colliers and Steubenville Florida colony migration plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Taggart
Rev. Culp
Roundbrook
N. J
Margaret Culbertson
Thomas
Richard Edgerly
New Cumberland
Hugh Sutherin
Bright
Ae Leaner
Gill Hospital
J. W. Jordan
W. S. McCauslen
New Alexandria
A. R. Watkins
Yorkville
K. of P
Castle Hall
Fifth Street M P Church Social A Success
A social at the home of Mr and Mrs F C Chambers for the Fifth Street M P Church Missionary Society drew a large crowd. A strong musical program featured coronet solos by six year old Esther Care and refreshments followed. About fifty dollars was raised from the offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas George
Ross Township
Cleveland
F. A. Brown
D. D
Mt. Pleasant
Fifth Street M. P
Fifth Street Church
Rena Sprague
Akron
Bert Cable
Chicago
Esther Care
Wm. Yeagley
New Somerset
George Swickard
North Third Street
Holy Name Church
Jennie Leary
M. Leary
South Sixth Street
William Green
Follansbee
Father Weigand
L. A
Charles Burkhart
Lone
Anna Burke
Anna Herbst
James Conlin
Toronto
John Shanahan
Martin Pavin
J. C. Lange
H. M Carpenter
Smithfield
Public Sale At Boren Farm On Island Wednesday
R W Taylor announces a public sale of farm stock gasoline engines and household goods at the Boren farm in Island Créer t mein on Wednesday Mb 14 at 10 am. The sale includes farm stock engines and household items as part of the auction event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. ‘Taylor
Boren
Sland
Alivanma
Divorce Petition Filed in Jefferson County Court
Della Green files for divorce from John W. Green in Jefferson County Ohio Court of Common Pleas. Case number 5015 seeks alimony and custody of their minor child with hearing set for after April 14 1906. Attorney Frank L McCoy represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Della Green
John W. Erech
John W. Green
Frank L. McCoy
Plaintiff
Steubenville Reception For National Biscuit Co Held
Ladies of Steubenville and vicinity invited to a two to five o'clock reception at Falk and O Neals Hall. Eight National Biscuit Company representatives in the city showcase Uneeda Biscuit and other products with elaborate Chicago decorations, Imperial Hotel registration, and an Imperial orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Biscuit Company
Steubenville and Vicinity
Falk & O'neal’s
Falk & O’neal’s Hall
Uneeda Biscuit
Uneeda
Nabisco
Steubenville
Falk & O'Neal's
Chicago
Imperial Orchestra
An drews Couple Send Souvenir Postals From Jamaica
Friends in this city report several souvenir postals received from Mr and Mrs John Andrews. One card reveals they are pleasantly located at the Fitchfield Hotel in Port Antonio Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Andrews
Pt. Antonio
Jamaica
Fitchfield Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna McCain-Armstrong
Suefay
Ladies’ Aid Society
Vernon Whitten
Odd
P. Lewis, Esq
Stenbenyle
B. F. Shane
T. J. McCoy
Elizabeth
Hayes’ Chapel
A. M. Streight
James Snodgrass
Samuel Snodgrass
Grant. Jones
Ruth
Bell
Institute
Charles Summers
W. Tower
Dora Mikels
Bessie Quillen
Costonia Notes
the Ladies of Steubenville and
The
South Fourth Street
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