Cross Creek Church supper raises funds for church
Correspondence notes a well attended supper at Cross Creek Church on the sixth, weather unfriendly yet profits about 35 dollars for the church. Various local visits and happenings are recorded including people visiting, illness, and local work activity. roads poor, spring work outlook bright, and a tragedy noted with the burial of McCoy Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Creek
Mansfield
Bowers
Bridgeville
PRAVO Greens Across Fields and Local Changes Noted
The sun brings green to fields as farmers pause for seasonal work. A. La Billman sells out country store stock and moves to Mt. Union for truck gardening. West Virginia residents buy farms. land swaps involve Baker Matthews Workman. New telephone lines and a parcels post system are planned, with a coal company pending. Rev. Liggett misses grandmother's funeral and sick list includes Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs. Goodlin. A creek-road project from Holt to Pravo on the Wiles farm is proposed to replace two long bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pravo
A. la Billman
Mt. Union
Baker
A. W. Wiles
Matthews
J. B. Saltzman
Mr. Workman
J. Pinnock
John Call
West Virginia
George
J. L. Moore
Ouinegals
Spist
Liggett
Matthew Stevenson
T. W. Goodlin
Holt
Wiles
Bloomfield Ladies Plan Social and Obituary Notes
The Bloomfield Woman's Foreign Missionary Society plans an April social at Town Hall with ice cream cake and coffee. Obituaries note the death of Alexander L. Porter and Mrs Emma C. Jones, with funeral details and interment. Various local residents are mentioned visiting, illness, and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayionport
W. C. Wolfe
Smithfield
J. M .Simeral
Emma C.jones
Bloomfield
Iowa
Unionport
Mack Jones
Chas. W. Shimer
East Liverpool Business College
Jennie Shimer
Chas. N. Porter
Mary Porter
Steub
Armstrong Blackburn
Indianapolis
Buff
Gertrude Giesey
Bad Run Off In Rayland Trashes Mail Box and Horses
Mr. George Bigger of the U.S. Mail Service R. R. No. 1 was returning from a trip Tuesday evening when a passing horse and buggy clipped his wagon. The impact frightened the teams, they ran off, and the wagon overturned onto a rail fence. The horse broke loose, the wagon front was damaged, mail boxes were overturned, and pennies and stamps were scattered. Bigger escaped with minor injuries and assistance arrived to help him finish his journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. George
Bigger
U. S
Local Health and Social News from Steubenville Area
Dr E W Cooper treated Mr John Shivelys injured eye restoring sight. Several locals recover from measles including Gertrude Dalrymple Dittie Dalrymple and Hazel Stillwell. Alice Caldwell visited Steubenville meeting her art class Tuesday. Mrs W D Hoge and Mrs Anna Hogden attended The Maids and Matrons reception at Mrs Dixons Martins Ferry home. J W Stringer confined with quinsy. Georgia Elliott visiting sister Mrs T J String. Mrs T O Betton has recovered from illness. George King of Lima Ohio visiting friends here. C C Cook planning oil and gas test well near Warren Ridge. Pearman the new C P agent moved family to R 5 Neal residence. Mrs M B Cole Ethel and Margaret Sixsmith of Emeryville guests of Mrs Oliver Lewis. Mrs Charles Gormans children returned from West Virginia visit. Goldie Leeper visited home folks. T O Betton W T King and Dr Hoge attended a play in Wheeling. Gatz family left for home near Clarington. Mrs W Kinsey Betton en route to Wheeling. Mrs Jessie Dalrymple and Dorothy shopped in Martins Ferry. Ferry Garden Seeds available at Huscrofts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Cooper
Steubenville
John Shively
Gertrude
Dittie Dalrymple
Hazel Stillwell
Alice Caldwell
la Trace
W. D. Hoge
Anna Hogden
Dixon
Martins Ferry
J. W. Stringer
Quinsy
Georgia Elliott
T. J. Stringer
T. O. Betton
George King
Lima
C. C. Cook
Warren Ridge
Pearman
R. 5. Neal
Wheeling
Bergholz News Notes Include Sales Fire Deaths
William McConahaugh plans a livestock sale Friday the 13th on the George farm east of town. FE Goodlin runs a Cleveland business with his family preparing to move soon. Mrs Nettie Nolte and Blanche Long visited Carrolton. Joseph Johnson rents the Moore farm east of town. Peter McBane buys the Goodlin property on Second Street to enter merchandising. Miss Anderson visiting her parents at Jewett. A fire destroyed the L A & W station house with much freight burned. cause unknown. Mrs Cassiday buys a house on First Street and will move April 1. Death of Mr Taylor, former coal operator and father of W A Taylor of Bergholz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergholz
William McConahaugh
George Farm
FE. D. Goodlin
Cleveland
Nettie Nolte
Blanche Long
Carrolton
Joseph Johnson
Moore Farm
Peter McBane
Goodlin
Second Street
Miss Anderson
W. A. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Barber Hollow Social Attracts Friends For Evening
Geo Chalfant of Reeds Mills entertained friends at his home Saturday with games and music. Guests included Scott Peterson Roy Cole Charley Smith and daughters F B Scott and family Cora Andrews Frances Johnson Ross Taylor Flora Ross and Fred Carpenter. Dainty refreshments were served late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Hollow
Geo. Chalfant
Reeds Mills
Scott Peterson
Roy Cole
Charley Smith
Cora Andrews
Frances
Samuel Johnson
Ross Taylor
Flora Ross
Fred Carpenter
Evening social notes from Wintersville and Ridge area
Guests departed after a birthday gathering for Mr. Chalfant while Charley Scott visited Wintersville. George Ross Fred Allen and others attended games and music at Miss Flora Ross home. A later fox hunt on North Fork Wills Creek featured J A McElroy and others. Local visits and shopping trips fill the week in the Ridge and Wintersville communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Chalfant
Charley Scott
Wintersville
George Ross
Fred Allen
Scott Bowers
George McElroy
George
Flora Ross
Sam Johnson
Cross Creek
Alex Scott
Lillie
Lee Andrews
Lizzie Scott
Ora Andrews
James Randolph
Elmer Andrews
Roy Andrews
Edward Allen
Miss McEleannon
Bergholz
George Ekey
Steubenville
H. McElroy
James Allen Armstrong McCoy
Clayton
North Fork
Wills Creek
J. A. McElroy
Wm. Carson
James Allen
Dennison
Luella Ross
Flora
T. B. Scott
J. S. Bowers
Geo. McElroy
Ethel
F. C. Mansfield
Pine Grove Community News Brief In Salineville and Hammondsville
Fred Russell visited Salineville on business last week. The local youth plan an entertainment in the schoolhouse soon. Roads are at their worst for winter. A. C. Billman went to Hammondsville Friday. J. T. Lowry is housing ties for J. L. Call. Farmers met Monday to discuss U S Telephone Co. proposals, but Supt. Richardson’s no‑show limited progress. John Call of Hammondsville was on the Ridge Saturday. Will Speedy of Bacon Ridge appeared on the Ridge early this week. Mrs. Catherine Billman visits her son A L Billman in Pravo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Grove
Fred Russell
Salineville
A. C. Billman
Hammondsville
J. T. Lowry
J. L. Call
U.S. Telephone Co
Social notes from a snowy Ohio village
Mrs James Nixon visits the McKinleys while Jeffreys & Sons show moving pictures and phonograph at Montgomery's schoolhouse. Ray McClelland and Miss Lacy Swickard attend Mt Zion Sunday School. Forrest and Mason McClelland suffer a buggy accident Friday night. Mary Nixon hosts a girls party with Jennie Andrews Ethel Barnhouse and Lide Andrews. Mrs Turk returns from visiting Mrs Patterson. Pie social at Kansas schoolhouse draws locals. Young folks buy horses at Mortimer Moore sale. Jennie Andrews Floy Taylor Wilma Nixon and Tom Andrews stay at J D Barnhouse. Buy Ferry Garden Seeds through G S Huscroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nixon
J. W. McKiney
Jeffreys & Sons
Montgomery
Ray McClelland
Miss Lacy Swickard
Mt. Zion
Messrs
Forrest
Mason McClelland
Mary Nixon
Jennie Andrews
Ethel Barnhouse
Lide Andrews
Turk
James Patterson
Kansas School House
Mortimer
Moore's
Floy Taylor
Wilma Nixon
Tom Andrews
J. D. Barnhouse
A. J. Nixon
Steubenville
Death Roll and Local News From Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS notes record Misses Fulton and Sawyer visiting friends, Nannie Miser visiting Holliday's Cove, and trips by Walter Vorhes and George Hoobler. A large crowd attended a Tuesday show by the Fair Play Home Talent Club while a horse was lost near East End. The death roll recites Effie A. Merryman born Sept 28 1842 died March 4 1908 near Smithfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Fulton and
Sawyer
Jewett
Nannie Miser
Dennis
Fair Play
T. W. Miser
East End
George Hoobler
Steubenville
Jennie Fulton
Main Street
A.B. Johnston
Arrears Notice Forces Immediate Postage Action
The Weekly Herald warns readers in arrears that after April 1 the U S government will charge extra postage, risking discontinuation of the paper if payments are not sent promptly. The publisher appeals to subscribers to remit $1 per year owed, noting Uncle Sam and the Steubenville Postmaster enforce the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekly Herald
United States
Sam
Steubenville
Ohio
Night procession under torches ends with mixed cheers
The scene tells of weary feet, improvised drums, and a pitiful sight amid a city after sunset. Spectators divided, some calling the participants heroes while others call them green, and the narrator admits feeling ashamed to name all the rooters. The city remains served by the R. D. despite the dim torches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D
Local Notes on Visitors and Events in Town
Many residents suffer from chicken pox and la grippe. Mr. and Mrs. John McKeever and daughter returned from Pittsburg after a one week visit. Isaac Byran of Annapolis stayed with Grimes and family for several days. A large crowd attended the horse sale at M. F. Moore’s farm on Thursday. Howard Burgett traveled to Salineville on business. Miss Ethel Anderson attended a Teachers Examination in Steubenville. Mrs. Frank McCoy of Mingo spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. John Moore. A minor railroad wreck on the L. S. & M. S. line Friday delayed traffic for several hours. Mr. Fisher, longtime timekeeper at Jumbo mines, was greeting friends Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Andy Anderson of Jewett visited Jack Anderson for a few days. Harry Watson of Minerva visited Bergholz on Saturday. Mrs. Johnston of Augusta visited her parents here Sunday. Mrs. William McIntosh of Minerva spent several days with J. Miller and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKeever
Pittsburg
Isaac Byran
Annapolis
A Grimes
M. F. Moore
Howard Burgett
Salineville
Ethel Anderson
Steubenville
Frank McCoy
Mingo
John Moore
Fisher
Furmher
Jumbo
Andy Anderson
Jewett
Jack Anderson
Harry Watson
Minerva
Bergholz
Johnston
Augusta
Local notes from the Shave Hill area
SHAVE HILL REPORTS MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS INCLUDING TRADED DRAFT colt FOR A WORK MARE AND LEGAL BUSINESS. DRILLING DELAYED AT HARDEN WELL DUE TO WATER AND CASING TROUBLE. MRS IDA MAXWELL RETURNS TO TORONTO. JENNIE SCOTT VISITING. WM J MAXWELL BUSINESSES IN NEW ALEXANDRIA. DAUGHERTY SALE ATTRACTS CROWDS. WM HARDWICK AND CLYDE SCOTT VISIT. J B SPRUENS EXCAVATES NEW HORSE BARN. FRANK SCOTT VISITS. JOHN BROWN AT SMITHFIELD INSTITUTE. G B SMITH MOVES TO START DAIRY FARM. WIM STARK COMPLETES SPRING PLOWING. WILD GEESE RETURN NORTH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shave Hill
J. W. Hardwick
Howard Ekey
Frank Marker
Wintersville
Harwick Bros
Harden
Ida Maxwell
Toronto
Jennie Scott
Green Lawn
Wm. J. Maxwell
New Alexandria
Daugherty
Wm. Hardwick
Clyde Scott
J. B. Spruens
Frank Scott
John Brown
Steubenville
Smithfield
G. B. Smith
Unionport
P. Smith
Wim. Stark
Infant Son Dies. Widow and Family Survive
The obituary notes an infant death with surviving relatives including a daughter Mrs William Mehollin, a son Frederick J, three grandchildren, three sisters Mrs C P Naylor Mrs Elizabeth Mehollin and Miss Mattie Elliott and four brothers David James John B and Geo L Elliott. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Ollum of the Methodist Protestant Church who also officiated for the husband 14 months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mehollin
Frederick J
C. P. Naylor
Elizabeth Mehollin
Mattie Elliott
David
James
John B
Geo. L. Elliott
Ollum
Methodist Protestant Church
Mrs Wildman Dies After Prolonged Illness at 49
Mrs Frank Wildman and Mrs Liddie Wildman enter into rest at the family home on October 17 after a year with cancer. Maiden name Fitzgerald born in Morristown Belmont County. Married 14 years ago to Frank Wildman. resided 11 years here. Survived by husband, son George Burrall, sister Mrs Richard Johnston. Member of Second Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wildman
Liddie Wildman
Crow child dies at home in Startle Jefferson County
William Crow, nine, son of Mr and Mrs D A Crow of Startle in Jefferson County, died Wednesday March 4 1908. The body was buried at Old Wegee cemetery after services at Old Wegee church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
D. A. Crow
Startle
Jefferson County
Old Wegee
Prominent Belmont County Leader Joel Judkins Dies in St Clairsville
Ex mayor of St Clairsville Joel Judkins died at the Clarendon Hotel after a years long illness. Survived by two sons Carlo and William, a daughter Mrs Will C Danford, a sister Mrs Rebecca Tanneyhill, and his wife predeceased him. Funeral for Mrs M M Dunlope noted. Judkins memory honored with a large funeral service at La Belle View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Judkins
St. Clairsville
Belmont County
Ohio
Clarendon Hotel
Carlo Judkins
Cincinnati
William Judkins
Will C. Danford
Lorenzo Danford
Rebecca Tanneyhill
Barnesville
Judkins
Masonic Lodge
Obituary notices for multiple residents in Washington County area
Obituaries announce the death of Mrs. Ann Thorley widow of David Thorley aged eighty in Washington County Pa. March 7 1908. She leaves several children and is buried in Bethel Church cemetery after a service at her home. Other notices report the death of William Maple of Weeping Water Nebraska aged eighty two and of Hammondsville resident Mrs Devinney Deselm a heart disease patient aged zero years with funeral arrangements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Thorley
David Thorley
Washington County
William Thorley
Eldersville
A. J. Thorley
Colliers
W. Va
Samuel
Sarah A
Will Floto
Join Maple
Wm. Maple
Weeping Waters
Nebraska
M. E. Church
Elias Maple
New Somerset
Floto
Thompson Interred at Bethany in Dc Event
Sunday afternoon Thompson from Washington Dc died at the old Campbell homestead Bethany burial followed at the family cemetery pall bearers were college professors and female students sang moving selections John Carnahan a prominent farmer died at his son Thomas Snodgrass farm aged about 78 he was a member of Two Ridges Presbyterian Church survived by two children funeral services set for Thursday at ten o clock at his son Thomas home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Washington, D. C
Campbell Homestead
Bethany
John Carnahan
This County
Brooke County
W. Va
Thomas ‘Carnahan
Snodgrass
Two Ridges
Hazel Wansley Smith Dies At Age Six In Grant Street Home
Hazel Wansley Smith died at her parents home on Grant street on March 6 at 8 15 p m from consumption aged six years One brother Alen survives The parents have the sympathy of friends in their sad loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Wansley Smith
Jacob and
Anna Smith
Gto
Grant Street
Alen
Holliday's Cove Resident Daniel Stansberry Dies at 83
Daniel Stansberry, longtime Holliday's Cove resident, died last night at age 83. His wife passed away a year ago. He is survived by three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Stansberry
Holliday's Cove
Toronto Death Roll: Frank Risher Dies at Home
Frank Risher died Sunday afternoon at his North Seventh Street home after years of knee trouble and recent bowel consumption. A clay miner at Little Giant mines, he was 2 o'clock funeralized at his home with Rev. Moore officiating, burial in Toronto Union Cemetery. He leaves a widow, four children, his mother Mrs. Mary Harris of Steubenville, and brothers Andrew, William, Winfield in North Dakota, and Mary in Sistersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Frank Risher
North Seventh Street
Little Giant Brick Works
Little Giant
Mary Harris
Steubenville
Andrew R
William
Marietta
Winfield
U.S
North Dakota
Mary
Sistersville
Moore
M. E. Church
Toronto Union Cemetery
Personal notices reflect hospitalities amid city life
Miss Carve Hogan visits from Pittsburg while Andrew Watkins remains seriously ill on Lincoln avenue. Attny D M Brown travels to Cleveland on business. McD Erwin tours Wheeling. Mrs Ekey and daughter from New Alexandria spend time in the city. Mrs George Sheetz and daughter of Bridgeport visit Steubenville friends. A baby girl arrives for Mr and Mrs Davis of Prospect avenue. Coburns welcome a son. Mrs Ehcaler critically ill on North Fifth street. Miss Cooper of Eldersville shops in the city. Miss Ola Devlin visits sister Mrs James Doran in Toronto. George Low returns from Mercersburg Academy for a hometown visit. Lulu Tweed visits Dr J W Darrrah in Martin's Ferry. Miss Pflugh of Mingo visits cousin Miss Minnie Permar. Mrs William Elliott of Pittsburg visits city guests. Mrs R B Forney returns to New Philadelphia after visiting Mr and Mrs EB. Schwab of Lincoln avenue. John Spense, eldest son of Mr and Mrs James Spense, bedridden with influenza. Mrs John Parker Straw from Roland Park en route to Charleston dines with Mrs William Beerbower. Mrs Margaret Glessner slowly improves after seven weeks sick leave at her daughter’s Lincoln avenue home. Rev James Walls of East Palestine visits brother Will Walls convalesces from illness. Len ten season sees continued bridge parties as social life persists. Mr and Mrs James Seltzer return from wedding journey and reside with bride at North Sixth street. Gustave Hornung returns from Wheeling hospital, convalescing after major operation. Elijah Barnes of Bethesda marries Mrs Rebecca Gothard in city. Miss Trarvard departs for Wellsville as soloist for Choral Society concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carve Hogan
Pittsburg
Andrew Watkins
Lincoln Avenue
D .M. Brown
Cleveland
Erwin
Wheeling
Ekey
New Alexandria
George Sheetz
Bridgeport
Steubenville
David Davis
Prospect Avenue
Thomas Coburn
Andrew Ehcaler
North Fifth Street
Miss Cooper
Eldersville
Ola Devlin
James Doran
Toronto
George Low
Mercersburg
Lulu Tweed
J. W. Darrah
Martin's Ferry
Francis Pflugh
Mingo
Minnie V. Permar
William Elliott
A. A. Elliott
R. B. Forney
James Seltzer
Rose Campbell
Sixth Street
Gustave Hornung
Elijah Barnes
Bethesda
Belmont County
Rebecca Gothard
G. H. Miller
Miss Trarvard
Wellsville
Choral Society
Peaceful wedding and illness news from the city
A quiet marriage took place at First Torsten Church parsonage with Miss Olive Glass and Charles Dornan tied, while Father Byron conducts Lent services in the city. Mrs. O C Downer travels to Empire due to her grandmother's severe illness as doctors fear for her recovery. An Adrian College banquet is planned at Hotel Henry with twenty alumnae visiting the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Byron
Bridgeport
Holy Name
Olive Glass
Fairview
Charles Dornan
New Cumberland
Torsten
R. F. Strickler
O. C. Downer
Empire
S. A.freeman
Frueman
Pittsburg Adrian College Association
Hotel Henry
Old Adrian
Carter Topples Wedemeyer in Monaca Wrestling Bout
Carter defeats Wedemeyer with a decisive full Nelson finish in a bout that built a surge for Carter in the wrestling world. Bowser defeated Wede meyer earlier, boosting Carter’s standing. Preliminary Roy Rogers and Ervine Mutton drew after ten minutes. Owens and Hughes drew after sixteen minutes in a Turners event supporting Turnfest preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monaca
Carter
Bowser
Wedemeyer
James Wins In The Orange Soda Case Involving Cow Tax
Judge Richards made permanent an injunction prohibiting collection of a $754.94 liquor tax on selling orange soda at Irondale in the case B J James vs C L Foreman as Treasurer. The action, tied to alleged alcoholic content, has lingered for years. Also noted are cognovit judgments: Citizens Savings Bank Co Mt Pleasant against George W Johnston and Wilmer G Tweedy for $579.45. estate administrator H S Barricklow against M W Dickerson for $686.83. Other judgments and appeals listed with various attorneys entered in Mt Pleasant township and nearby jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. James
C. L. Foreman
Irondale
Richards
Citizens Savings Bank Co
Mt. Pleasant
George W. Johnston
Wilmer G. Tweedy
Erskine & Smith
H. S. Barricklow
J. E. Barricklow
M. W. Dickerson
Hollingsworth & Worley
Paris Brown
Charles and
Elizabeth Ash
Anson M. Shane
Alonzo Grafton
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Mans’ Stew
W. Jonehoo
W. L. England and Son
Miss Mercer
Charles Heindman
Vesta Mansfield
Sue Scott
Valley School
Garrie, Cookson
Mt. Union College
Harry Gruber
Fernwood
McCoy Rowland
Owas
Footville
John
Luella
Linzie
The
Fair Play Dramatic Club
Annapolis Town Hall
Rayland
Ferry
Huscroft’s
Bacon Ridge
G. 5
Huscroft
Fourth Street
Effie A. Merryman
Effie Ann Merryman
Isabelle Elliott
Methodist Episcoboys
Pal
Nicholas W. Blue
Merryman
the Herald Printing CO
William McIntosh
Severake
J. R Miller
William Crow
M. M. Dunlope
la Belle View
F. W. Evans
M. L. Miller
Dr. Nelson
T. C. Weir
H. H. McFadden
William Leech
First Presbyterian Church
Virginia
Etter
Hunter
Brawain-Hunters
Devoe
Devoe 8 CO
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