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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
6
The Wintersville Starks Powells and Fountain Ridge districts closed on May 18 with a long vacation for students. Hakill's Norman's and case closed a week later. A closing social at Hakill's raised funds for the school. Local residents attended closing exercises at Rest Ridge and many family visits occurred nearby including church and social events.
Misses Lillian Ramsey and Ruth Shambaugh attended in Alliance. The Amsterdam M E church held 17 infant baptisms. A quarterly meeting at the M E church with District Superintendent Dickerson as guest. Saloon building work and roving metare hall plans progress. Sunday services at Presbyterian and M E churches. Amsterdam High School commencement and promotion at Presbyterian church May 2 with named students and musical contributors. President J E McGilvery of Kent State Normal School to deliver the address.
Farmers vary on oats with some sowed and others not. B B Tipton visited Unionport to see Richard Wallace laid up with inflammatory rheumatism. Mrs Fred Soub was a civic visitor last week. Howard H Tipton, at Franklin washout, was Sunday guest of his parents. Miss Mary Peterson went to Unionport Friday for entertainment. John Porter flew to Steubenville. Jonathan Marsh visited city last Thursday. Henry Schwab bought an Oliver Reversible plow from J L Warren of Steubenville and will turn sod. Elva Smith of Guinea's Glory was in a city on business last week. Lewis Reitz and son Harry spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Mrs Ralph Chalfant of Jewett visited Miss Ida Johnson last week. Lula Vorhes stayed with her mother at Canal Dover hospital last Friday. The M E B Chigged ladies plan a social at J C Whitmore's home on Friday evening April ath with 5 to 7 30 pm doors. Refreshments include ice cream cake sandwiches and coffee. Rev BE H Wray will preach his farewell sermon at the Christian Church Sunday before joining Steubenville. Commencement exercises Friday night.
Walter McNaughton, long at St Clairsville, returns to Amsterdam. A Friday May 2 service at M I church begins 6220. District Superintendent Dickerson attends. Prof. Lloyd moves to Waggoner house after school. OL P line cleanup continues ahead of seating operations. Area mills run full. H L Mason of Bergholz plans visit to Walter McNaughton house. High school program underway.
Sunday Christian Endeavor meetings will be held weekly as attendance improves. Attendees include Caravin fice and L Rey Woods of Coal HAL and Mrs Mattern Sus, with Virginia Elizabeth De Vore making flying trips to Steubenville. The T R S society plans a Wednesday meeting to elect officers and set the annual festival date. Several locals attend lectures in Richmond, weddings teased, and upcoming joiners to the PLA society invited by April 26.
Bloomfield hosts May events with Prof Lincoln Gibbs speaking at Bloomfield High School and a church sermon by Rev W B Love. The town mourns Dr J Whitaker with a large funeral attended by many from Steubenville and surrounding areas. Community notices include school programs, grain and farm news, and obituaries.
Dillonvale residents share social notices and family updates. Loyd Gardner of Steubenville visited with parents Mr Henry Hammond of Smithfield, births announced for April 27 1913, and various social events including a school literary at No 9 schoolhouse near Smithfield. Master Clinton Scarlet hosted a class gathering. Miss Lucille Mercer and Miss Vera Mercer visited relatives. health update reports Harold Parlett recovering from pneumonia.
Essie Miser and Mildred Mercer visited the Johnston homestead last week. Emmett Stahl and family from Mt. Union were guests Sunday. Irwin Lowmiller and family from Means A. No. 1 visited Miller. Gruber and Price attended a horse sale at Aberholz. School closes Friday with a dinner and a strong primary program led by Miss Nerice. Grange meets May 6 with a program on soil fertility and corn planting. Several local visitors and church events noted, including Lutherans convention in Osage and various visits to Germano, Steubenville, Unionport, and East Springfield.
The community shares a week of visits with relatives in Steubenville and Unionport. Attendees at Whionport commencement include R A Kerr Marie Lindemuth Lonnie Statler Mae Johnston Harold Mills Ethel Heisler and Paul Fulton. Mrs J J Tipton of Bloomingdale has died, with friends offering sympathy.
Local news lists funerals and visits including Drs Mac Link Wood and neighbors attending Dr Whittaker’s funeral in Bloomfield. Social events announced include a school entertainment April 30 and May 1, Victrola concert at W J Jones home, Mothers Day May 11 and Fathers Day May 18 church observances, and a Grange meeting May 6.
A long list of visitors, guests, and residents' movements across Richmond and nearby towns. The report includes multiple arrival and departure notes for families and individuals from Jewett Scio Cadiz Steubenville and Steubenville area, plus remarks on illnesses moves to Bloomfield Marietta and Martins Ferry and local church events and a forthcoming meeting May 6 with Class Three program.
Miss Lois Dyke returns to West Lafayette after a two week visit with relatives. Mrs. Wm Allensworth and son John of Jewett were guests of Miss Mac Allensworth. Edwin Wilson returns to Carnegie after an extended vacation with his parents. Unionport High School graduates thank all who gave presents. Rev. E H Wray gave a farewell sermon and will begin work in Steubenville soon. Mrs Ada Walton of Bergholz visited John Myers' family. Teachers elected for the coming year include James Shepherd, Geo Merkel, Stella Stahl, and Mrs George Orr. Mrs Orr of Jewett visited Rit tenhouse parents Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harry Ferguson christen their son Howard Austin.
The Longs Auxiliary of the W F M S will meet Thursday at Mrs R B Mansfields home with a cordial invitation. Funeral attendance included many locals at Dr Whittaker's service held at Bloomfield Presbyterian Church. Misses Mina and Mary Long hosted the Girls Fancy Work Club last Saturday afternoon.
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