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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
4
Local Presbyterian correspondence describes Faster Sunday at 11 and upcoming Grange and W C T U events. Mentions Easter offering, sermons by Rev Stewam, and frequent social gatherings, with many names and small-town visits, dinners, and visits across Steubenville, Bloomfield, Richmond, and surrounding towns.
Mrs J F Robertson of Steubenville and her sister Mrs Jessie Roberts of California visited Richmond on Wednesday to greet friends. Mrs Roberts cared for their mother Mrs Frederick who had been seriously ill for months and left earlier after her mother’s recovery began.
F A Saitsman of Wellaville visited his brother in law W A Long on Sunday. Miss Anna Hillman visits friends in Alliance. Ford Leatherberg did business on the Ridge Monday. Harry Carson and Mr Wade of Salineville spent over Sunday at William Carson's. George K K Pearce of Steubenville came to Mrs Barbara Lowry's for a few days. Charles Redding returned to Cleveland after a week with home folks. Mrs Joseph Lawrence and Mrs Hutchinson visited Noah Russell's last Wednesday. William Lowry has been unwell. An entertainment is planned at Pine Grove school house Friday evening March 28.
Slow work on the new school house continues with second story walls nearly finished. Dr Hess of West Lafayette College will speak on How to Train the Boy at M P church next Saturday night. Mrs Prosser of Toronto visits ill sister Mrs Gillespie. Protracted meetings and Mission Society events light community life.
L D Elliott was a Piney Fork business visitor Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Walter Weiss returned home after a week with friends in Bridgeville Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs Orville Purviance of Dennison were weekend guests of Plum mer Purviance. Mrs Margaret Hobbs visited friends in Smithfield Wednesday. The Misses Kathryn Florence Hunter and Uena Master attended an F M N Club meeting at Miss Mary Copeland in Smithfield last Saturday. A L Sutherland visited Steubenville Tuesday. Mrs Alva Carlin visits Bolivar friends. Mrs Kate Mehellin is able to be out again after illness. John Watson of Hopedale was a business visitor Tuesday. Mrs A P Rose attended a Bloomfield birthday dinner in honor of Mrs David Hervey Monday. Miss Audrey Sutherland returned Tuesday after visiting her brother J W Sutherland in Memphis Tennessee. Messrs Kelly and McMillan of Steubenville were business visitors Tuesday.
The Dillonvale High School staged a home talent play titled The Corner Drug Store in the new theatre, weaving humor into the performance with a notably funny scene about an operation on Pat Bell for corncab itls. Local social notes mention Miss Maud Beck visiting Cleveland and Edna Hawthorne with Mrs. Harry Hawkins in Wheeling.
Local notes report an Easter Sunday entertainment by the M. E. Sabbath school in Wintersville. Several children of J. C. Candle’s family are ill with a bout of the weasels. Mrs. Carrie White Litterly of Dixmont Pa visited her parents Mr and Mrs James White last week. Rev Park is conducting a revival at Center Chapel with about thirty at the altar. The Beard may discontinue school supervision, prompting community concern over lost progress. Sugar season begins as farmers tap cabins and spring work resumes. Abbert Grimes is recovering at the hospital and will soon return home. Joseph and Edward McConnell and Stewart McCoy are in town with horses. McCoy from Franklin College to work on the farm.
Russell Caravan of Fellawshee West Virginia was the over Sunday guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Carman.
Mrs Kate Scarlett and Ermine Cain returned home after a short visit with William Orin and family of Carrollton. David Hess and O D Hursch came back from a weeks Florida visit. The M E church meeting closed Sunday nine. The C C club met at Barnes on Saturday. refreshments served. Ira Williams hurried to Atwood Saturday due to his aunt Mrs Emma Gimmison’s illness. Mrs Rev C B Hess visiting relatives for a few days. Mrs Fen Watson remains ill and is not better.
Bergholz reports progress with church meetings at the Christian church. Rev. Taylor closed a successful revival at the M E Church with several conversions. Mrs Hapbourt is the sickest. Mrs Scott of Sebring visited friends briefly. Olive Henderson and infant visited Dillonvale. Wylie Johnson and wife moved to Alliance. Mr and Mrs Sokes East End welcomed a new daughter. Mr Donaldson the tinner smiles at a young son. Mrs Saltsman ill with sore throat. McVeigh to move to Will McLave farm. Dr Hammond traveled to Cleveland Tuesday. Miss Ethel George of Mechanicsburg visited town Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Whiteleather welcomed a new son.
Hazel Dell notes plowing dominates the day as residents report visits and gatherings. Mrs. G L Jewell returns from Florida while J T Ryan from Brule Nebraska visits his sister Mrs. Burnette. Various residents host friends and attend church and social events in Bloomfield Iron Dale Chester W Va.
Howard Tipton attended Bloomfield Saturday. The school will close on the last day of April. Mrs Albe Jump of Dennison visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Tipton Martha. Tea visitors from Bloomfield, and social calls among local families are noted. Mr. and Mrs. Moore and daughter hosted guests. C. D. Welday entertained friends. A path from Reed's Mills near the creek toward the quarter mile mark was mentioned with a hunting or milling activity associated last week.
Mrs Wil Kirpy returns home after a visit with Mr and Mrs B W Cope. M P church men host a reception for new members. Miss Florence Mansfield of Hope Daye visits Miss May Copeland. Funeral of Mr Updegraff at M E church. Clarence Harbourt visits from Pittsburg. Mrs Harbourt recovering from surgery. Mr and Mrs Charles Blackburn back from Martins Ferry visit. Presbyterians host a shadow social in new basement. bring a pie. Mollie Cope to host mains and matrons. Pastor and board to host reception for new members with Petticord and a Wheeling soloist. Miss June Cope calls New Orleans home. Scarlet fever affects Bert Cope’s daughter. Grange meets Tuesday. Mrs A K Sutherland entertains forty friends. Dr and Mrs Wood host teachers and school board and spouses. Miss Annie Shane returns from Clarksburg visit.
East Springfield reports a revival with about 40 conversions and ongoing community work led by Rev. Stewart. The Grange held a March 4 meeting with strong attendance and discussions on cattle profitability and household economics, plus plans to buy supplies and ship fat lambs this spring. Local visits, social events, and property moves are noted among residents and visitors.
Clover seed advertised at 10.75 per bushel near Smith field four miles west. Wallace Bros of Dillonvale and R Noack listed as suppliers in this brief notice.
A public auction of a catload of Iowa horses is set for Monday March 24 at M H Sharp and Son stables 238 North Lake Erie avenue at 1 o clock. Rain or shine. Horses include general purpose draft and driving stock all guaranteed as represented. Agents M H Sharp and Son.
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