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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
2
A fragmented OCR item notes a local group called Pant Year and Ereachers Association in heart. The readable text hints at organizational mention and possible meeting or event, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
Gloomfield April graduation rites at the Presbyterian Church honored graduates Frederick Porter Maud Parks Bessie Merryman and Tha Hoebler who received diplomas from Principal J H George. The program featured music recitations and orations with Rev J A Rutledge and guests from Mingo Junction present.
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The Pine Hill school closed on Friday the 18th with an examination in the afternoon followed by an entertainment. Pupils showed progress and the teacher Henry W. Welday earned praise for his conduct and effectiveness. Prizes were awarded for writing spelling attendance and other merits. The event included music, a dinner prepared by district ladies, and a closing treat of fruit and cards.
April 28 update from Mt Hope lists marriages and social events. Homer Kirkpatrick and Marty A Butcher headlined by a surprise marriage, with many friends attending. Nearby residents include Mrs Dayida Copeland ill with pneumonia and Ethel Hales recently ill but improving. John Newburn moved to Tennessee. Luther Polen moved from East Springfield to the vacated farm. Bake and wife plan westward relocation. Oak Grove ladies prepare a district dinner at school the last day of the term, with a May celebration in the schoolhouse. JW Metcalf and wife visited from Wellsville, with brief absence noted. Community busyness centers on planting crops and visits.
Attendees including Barnett, Thomas Wheel, and Mra Thompson visited East Spongtel and Cambrid Arhaugh during a week with Kennedy and Jerry Winning. Lote Allehworth returned from Unionport. Asa Ferrall visiting his brother at Cresswell. Harber of Jewett and many local youths attended Germano High School commencement. further events planned for Ay 4.
A fragmentary report from Millwood Indiana describes a typhoid fever outbreak and a church gathering on a Thursday. Mentions Crabb, Neal, pastor Wallace Neel, and a Ladien Balonaty Society planning for a Sabbath event with local families affected.
Adena notes April events includes May 1 start of Hayne West trip to Chicago, construction of forty Roby villa houses by I Thorley, Miss Golda Naylor illness improving, May 2 closing of public school with program, Adena to play first ball game vs Shepardstown, Oliver of M E Church preached, Prof Shafer photo show well attended, Roy Durbin returned from Steubenville, Rod Searm visited Cadiz, Miss Carrie Thompson home from Washington, town hall getting a fresh coat of paint, James Castner home after teaching near Smithfield.
April 29 in Blue Ridge reports Jacob Barkhurat and wife and W H Barkhurat visiting Steubenville. Emma Wood and Sue Elliott attended "Brilliant" last week. Various locals including F Carr ill, J B Barkhurat and sister visiting Mrs Hastings, Mervine, and W B Neel visiting Dillonvale parents. Ruth Hastings of Martins Ferry guest of JE Barkhurst. Mrs W O Reynard family improving after illness.
Mina Marietta Fallbuah from Bewicktoy Pennsylvania visits her sister Tee Wedd Byron of Shady Glen. William Chaawen accompanied by Mullat spent a week to aid Reeves health. A crowd gathered Friday at Blue Run schoolhouse for the closing exercises of a three year school taught by George Voraiiion.
Portland dates show visitors and trips across Wheeling Steubenville and St Clairsville. Residents and tradesmen like Mr and Mrs C B Lewis T O Beton Dr Hoge and others are noted with social calls business travels court attendance and real estate activity including sale of eleven lots for a new housing association.
Mintyre reports visits and moves including Mra ne Adkins from Uhrichsville visiting her father Gabriel Becks Chauncey West returning from Wilberforce University for summer Ina Freman accepts a position in Drilliant Rev D D Lewis and E J Smith attend M E Church district conference in Marion O Mrs Dora Ramsey to be out after operation Estella Bocks improving Pleasant Simin preparing for housekeeping on the Albert McGrew farm Mrs Retta Linear wife of William Linear dies April 26 buried April 27 aged 48 survived by husband ten children and four brothers and sisters Jerry Geo Carter James Adking and Mrs John Doggett attend from Steubenville pallbearers Jerry Geo Carter David and Clarence Linear Fred Carter floral tributes large attendance from distance Richard Joiner and wife Mt Moriah Mrs Hannah Adkins Uhrichsville returns home Monday
May 1 in Derogville lists visits from Marie Carothers Holiday's Cove and Eva Heron Scio to relatives. Harvey Tweed Steubenville spent Sabbath with sister Mrs Vorhees. Mr and Mrs Fleming and daughter Adds Burgettstown Pa hosted Fleming parents. C N Close and Mrs Eva McMurry at church visit. Lisa Marymith returned to Pittsburg after visiting parents. O O F Lodge attended church in a body. Carrie Smith Cannonsburg visiting Hiram McMurry family. Frank Barber shopped in Pittsburgh. Harry Donovan and George Wright attended church Sunday.
Local notes report Dr Grimes and Mrs visiting Toronto on Wednesday. Jessie Myler returned home after a brief visit with friends. Rev Kolt to preach at Phietion Church on Sabbath morning and evening. Various residents are mentioned visiting or traveling, including Mra We Yerney and Jas Artaud.
A fragmented note describes a set labeled On Sets with ten items described as yellow and white, possibly pear colored, and linked to SOUT Birect and 188 South. The readable text is limited, offering no clear event or outcome.
Wells Township April 24 Miss Lillian Vermillion of Smithfield led a Franklin school program with music recitations and dialogues. The decorated room featured flowers and evergreens as students and guests, including Elina Vermillion and Ada Smith, enjoyed performances and an address by Uncle Jilly Cole. Music was provided by Francis and Anna Vermillion of Smithfield.
The town of Dillonvale approved incorporation last Friday with an overwhelming majority. Local residents and visitors, including Frat Seaton and John Peoples with family, were seen in Wheeling and surrounding areas. Several residents traveled for visits, shopping, and family gatherings over the weekend as plans move forward.
The Paris column lists residents and visitors including Ms. Jane Scott returning from Turtle Creek with daughter Mrs. Mina Hunter, Mr. Chase Morrison of Rochester visiting parents, and Miss Evelyn Caldwell visiting relatives in Steubenville. Also noted are remodeling by J A Tussell and E J McCalmont, Rev H D Gordon’s trip to Richmond Ohio, a church social at Mr J Oscar Gardner’s home, and local calls by Oscar Lyons and Pat Walker with health concerns of a sister in Oakdale.
April reports from Unionboat note A V Rider of Bellvue visiting his farm. Stewart Skipper and wife attend the funeral of his brother in Cadiz. Nat Harmon, digging at Simpson Crabbs, leaves clothes and valuables in a shanty that burned down. George Graham and Jessie Polen receive a car load of farm machinery for harvest. O J Peterson sells the Scott farm with a $200 alliance. Ti Rowers of Southwest Georgia engaged to relocate. Rowers expects his family soon.
A dated 1902 notice appears with James McKay identified as president and a clerk named signature or title. The legible portion shows the form of a corporate or official fee or filing entry from that period.
Probate Court in Jefferson County Ohio schedules May 23 1902 hearings on final accounts for several estates and guardianships including John Welday James Smith Lucretia Hanlin and others. Notices urge objections to be filed before trial date with FRANK H. WAT. listed as clerk or attorney.
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