Local families visit and attend funerals in Wellsville and Alliance
Pine Grove residents visit relatives in Wellsville while Ed Jackman and D H Von Dyka handle business in Hammondaville. Mrs. Warrier Rugell returns from Alliance after attending Mrs Catherine Billman’s funeral. A. A. White of Irondale notes a successful school term. Moore family from Gongo WV and others spend time with their parents. Robbins sale draws locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Russell
Dorothy
Wellsville
J. A. Saltsman
East Liverpool
Jackman
D. HH. von Dyka
Hamaiondaville
Frank Grafton
Glo Redding
Liverpool
Warrier Rugé
Ell
Alliance
Catherine Willman
Oa. Lowry
Butterline
Mooretown
Epworth League
Edson Cargon
Pittsburg
R. Cain
Charles
William Lowry
D. H.vandyke
Catherine Billman
Dillman
Billman
A. A. White
Irondale
William .Matthews
Steubenville
William Moore
Gongo
W. Va
New Alexandria Social Notes and Local Visits
Theodore Weeks spends a few days with home folks while Leslie Punteray is removed to a Cleveland hospital for foot surgery in serious, critical condition. Miss Olive Dalrymple returns home from Steubenville. Miss Doris Fell of Steubenville visits cousin Margaret Thompson. Numerous Steubenville visitors include T. R. Thompson and Wm Thompson. Otis Thompson of Mingo visits, and Mr and Mrs Henry Fellows host at Pleasant Heights. House cleaning continues as workers hope to resume normal life next week. Mrs B F Hanlon is currently on the sick list. Wedding plans teased with a forthcoming announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Alexandria
Theodore Weeks
Leslie Punteray
Cleveland
Olive
Dalrymple
Steubenville
Doris
Fell
Margaret Thompson
T. R. Thompson
Wm. Thompson
J. L. Davis
Wiley Thompson
William Gibson
C. C. Fellows
W. J. McCann
Albert Rine
Mabel Gibson
Otis Thompson
Mingo
Mias
Henry Fellows
Pleasant
Heights
B. F. Hanlon
Nick
Two Ridges Church Hosts Special Mother's Day Service
A special service was held at the church on an unspecified Sunday in May to honor mothers. The ceremony reflected community devotion and commemorated maternal contributions with reverence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Ridges
Memorial services and community notices from Richmond area
The town bulletin lists a May 29 memorial service at the Presbyterian church with Rev Crowe, a union gathering by three churches, and a 2:30 pm service at Grange hall by the Women’s Auxiliary and Sons of Veterans. Flowers and participants are urged, with local school closings and community events noted. Also reported are visits, society meetings, and upcoming services at several churches, plus brief social and attendance remarks.
Birthday Postcards Plan For Miss Carrie Ver million
Indefinite stay with Dalton friends for Miss Carrie Ver million to celebrate with a postcard birthday show er dated May 23. Her Bellflower California address Box-128 R. R. is noted while family and neighbors in Carrollton East Springfield and Lisbon Street share condolences after the death of Henry I Ford of Setu and Scio. Funeral details trace to Richmond Union Cemetery with ministers Rev St Lord and Rev Stewart officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Carrie Vermillion
California
Bellflower
R. R
R. M. Stewarts
Carrollton
Laura Porter
East Springfield
F. FE. iMcCullouch
Lisbon Street
Henry I
Richmond
Methodist Church
St. Lord of Jewett
Seio
Stewart
Richmond Union Cemetery
Charles Vall
Steubenville
Vall
Julia McCullough
Wm. L. Ford
Island Creek
The Corners Social and Grange Program Notes
Miss May Connor and friends spent the weekend with Esther Ault. A winter roast at Stokes grove drew a large crowd and a K H S class gathering followed at Esther Ault’s home. Friday evening saw Miss Ida McBride with sister Mrs. Thos Johnson. Myr and Roy Grafton visited in Wintersville. Pleasant Hill Grange plans a May 24 program with readings, music, and demonstrations on canning and agr iculture topics led by local names such as J Swickard and Roy Moser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Connor
Dorothy Wasner
Mildred Lyons
Thelma Martin
Esther Ault
Stokes’ Grove
Ida McBride
Thos. Johnson
E. G. Morris
Myr
Roy Grafton
New Castle
W. S. Ault
A. D. Cubbon
Margaret
Wintersville
Pleasant Hill Grange
the Grange
State University
J. Swickard
Marian Morris
Allen Palmer
Wm. Ault
Bernice Arker
J. Q. Swickard
R. ND
Penny March
Roy Moser
Joel Gill
Local notes and visits in Martins Ferry area
Community notices record visits by Mae Hoe after appendicitis surgery in Martins Ferry hospital. Many residents plus families from Rayland Brilliant Ragland and Steubenville were seen in shopping, visiting relatives, and attending meetings at Foreign Mission Chapel. A church event June 5 set with children’s service follows.
Pine Grove notes mark close of school year
Local Pine Grove community members share thanks to Mr. A White for his year as teacher at Pine Grove School Iron dale. Patrons praise the standard of education and the active literary program, requesting continued service next year. Families from East Liverpool Wellsville and Mooretown visit relatives and attend weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tine Grove
Earle Lowery
Harvey van Dyke
Liverpool
Emmett Russell
Faul Jackman
Wilma
Hentington
W. Va
J. DB. Saltsman
Emly Russell
East Rochester
Alm
Eva Lawrence
Leslie Russell
Wellsville
John Culp
Ronald Workman
Mooretown
Baker
Pine’ Grove
A. White
Irondale
White
Pine Grove School
J. H., Lawrence
D. H
Bergrola Votes For 5000 High School Building
On Saturday May ldth in Bergrola near Jefferson county hills a vote of 92 in favor approved a $5,000 high school building. The project aims to provide a first class facility and broaden educational opportunities for local children in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Yellow Creek
Anru
Miss Velma West Visits and May Fair Plans
Miss Velma West of Wheeling visits her mother Miss Rachael Smith of Cleveland and relatives near Steubenville. Miss Stella Smith entertained her pupils Saturday with gifts for her birthday. Rev R R Cooper is not improved. May Fair runs May 16 to 20 with a special program Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre
Velma West
Wheeling
Rachael Smith
Cleveland
Fred
Sarah
Elsie West
Steubenville
Stella Smith
Isaac Taylor Headland to Lecture in East Springfield
Dr Isaac Taylor Headland Mt Union College will lecture in the M E church Tuesday evening May 24 1921 A noted speaker author of Sunday School notes and China veteran speaks from experience under W F M S auspices No admission but a silver offering. Local brief notes cover visitors health and school events in East Springfield and nearby townships. Frances Elizabeth Truax born to Mr and Mrs Charles Truax. The Kings Heralds were entertained at the Elliott home. Mrs Kerr and Mrs Davidson visited Mrs Johnston east of town. Mrs Johnston ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Springfield
Isaac Taylor Headland
Mt. Union College
M. E
Headland
Christian Advocate
China
Grafton Allensworth
Flora Rutledge
Steubenville
J. M. Anderson
James
Toronto
Anderson
Wright
E. E. Davidson
Wm.,Johnston
Johnston
Mrs. Ruthenburg
Cleveland
Rayland and Bloomfield News Briefs in May Social Notices
May events, visits, illnesses, and community notes from Rayland and Bloomfield, including church services honoring mothers, deaths in Sherrodsville, neighborhood travel to Wheeling and Martins Ferry, pages of weddings and anniversaries, school and club activities, local remarks on students and graduates, and public notices of Memorial Day plans. Names include Nesbitt, Tidwick, Gillespie, McMahon, Toland, Yost, Merkel, Powell, Risden, Nicholls, Greenlee, Tout, Lyle, Beetham, and Pierce.
Local Social Notes Tie Travel and Visits Across Towns
Mrs Oliver Lewis shopped in Wheeling while Mrs Rethmsniéer and her daughter Miss Emma visited John Greenle family. Plummer Lewis saw relatives in Pittsburgh. Mrs Wm Tuttle of Toronto visited daughter Mrs Edwin Tanley. Mrs Wm White returned from Cadis. Clyde Sixsmith visited sister Mrs T J Wareham in Gibson. George Brindley returned from two weeks with Mr and Mrs Grover Lyon at Dillonvale. Kathleen ill with pneumonia, missing Martins Ferry High School duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Fox
Oliver Lewis
Wheeling
Rethmsniéer
Emma
John Greenle
Plummer Lewis
Pittsburgh
Wm. Tuttle
Toronto
Edwin Tanley
Wm. White
Cadis
Clyde Sixsmith
T. J. Wareham
Gibson, O
George Brindley
Grover Lyon
Dillonvale
Kathleen
Martins Ferry High School
Bloomfield High School Commencement May 21 1921
Commencement program details list speakers Miss Ella Taylor and Mary Madaline McEndree among graduates. Tickets 20 cents for reserved seats at the post office. Festive events include music, orations, class history, and diplomas presented by Superintendent David Dodd with Prof. W. H. McMasters as the class address speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Fernwood
Ella Taylor
Kent
Cornell
Conesville, O
Steubenville
Balaw
W. W. Gans
Helen Alena Reed
G. A.mather
OW. McEndree
E. C. Kreazge
Bloomfield High School
P. m
W. H. McMasters
Mt. Union College
David Dodd
MUSIC
America
E. R. Reed
Local Family Socials and Visits Reported in Bradley Area
Ralph Bigeby of Bradley dined with his aunt Mrs J W Christian on Sunday. Numerous neighbors including Daniel Bigsby and son John of Smithfield and Rev and Mrs Christian traveled to Steubenville on business Tuesday. Velma West of Wheeling is staying with Mr and Mrs Burns West for the week. Several others visited or were visited, including Charley Bigsby, Mr and Mrs Oscar Atkins, and Rev R M West. Mrs Lizzie Smith called on Rev R Cooper who remains ill, and Rev S D Huff with Ira Toney visited Mrs J W Christian Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre
Ralph Bigeby
Bradley
J. W. Christian
Daniel Bigsby
John
Smithfield
Christian
Steubenville
Bell Smith
Lizzie West
R. M. West
Velma West
Wheeling
W. Va
S.D. Huff
Ira Toney
Coy Becks
Weems
Kiziah Smith
Knoxville Grange Friday May 20 Program and Debate
The Knoxville Grange presents a May 20 program including songs, recitations by Mrs. Will Groves Mrs. Goldie Higgins and Gladys Ward, instrumental solo by Mrs. Ben Coil, an original story by Z. B. Stevenson, jokes by George Warren Wayne Wilkinson and Richard Bray, vocal by Mrs S Milla and reading Kathryn Edminston. A debate on enforcing blue laws surrounding Sabbath activities features Rev Hood G W Alban Frank Moffett for the affirmative and Tom Pittinger John Edminston Sam Mills for the negative. Edyth and Helen Culp sing with Frank Crawford reciting and a surprise feature concludes the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Grange
Grange
Will Groves
Goldie Higgins
Ben Coil
Z. B, Stevenson
George Warren
Wayne Wilkinson
Richard Bray
S. ©. Milla
Gladys Ward
Reading
Kathryn Edminston
Hood
G. W. Alban
Frank Moffett
Tom, Pittinger
John Edminston
Sam Mills
Edyth
Helen Culp
Frank Crawford
Local visitors and shoppers visit Dillonvale and Alliance
Dillonvale and nearby towns see business visitors and shoppers during the week. Smithfield visitor Walter Ong Dillonvale. Alliance shopping by Mrs Frank Scarlett. Tiltonville residents E B Harris and son visit friends. Jeru salem sister visit for Mrs Horace Hooper. Akron trip for Rev and Mrs Weise. Wheeling shoppers Mrs Irwin Barker and Frances. Steubenville and Unionvale activity. May 20 marks end of school year with eighth grade commencement in the Ferry House auditorium. Miss Iria Scranton of Alliance visiting. Barkhurst family weekend visit. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Robert Richardson home. Mt Pleasant superintendent D Ring involved in school duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Nafuss
Norwalk
Allison Dickardson
Henry
Wheeling
H. Walker
Clara Bell
Unionvale
Monay
John L. Barkhurst
Blue Ridge
Steubenville
Rachael Fulton
Martings Ferry
Ferry House
Iria Scranton
Alliance
Jacob’ Barkhurst
Alice Fulton
John L. Bark‘hurst
M. P. ‘Church
Robert Richardson
D. Ring
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs Hannah Glaspy Visits and Missionary Society Meet
Mrs Hannah Glaspy of Blue Ridge visited in Martins Ferry Thursday. Mrs Andrew Topolite has returned home after new treatment at Gill Hospital in Steubenville. The Missionary Society of the M. P. church will meet at the parsonage next Friday evening. all members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Topolite
Gill Hospital
Steubenville
Hannah
Blue Ridge
Local Social Notes From Carrollton and Surrounding Towns
Germany Mr. M Lowmiller of Carrollton visited his son Charles Mrs Emory Nichols of Hope dale visited friends here part of last week. Mr and Mrs Loyd Burrier and Mrs Roy Burrier and daughter Bernice were calling at Jewett Tuesday evening. Mrs S W Harmon and Daryl spent part of last week at Kilgore. Mr and Mrs C W Snyder and daughter Bertha were Steubenville visitors Friday. Mr and Mrs George Warner of Amsterdam were calling in town Sabbath. Mr and Mrs R L Spence and Mr and Mrs F Merryman at Cadiz Junction attended the services at the M E church Sabbath evening. Dr Murray of Carrollton was calling on friends in two to bath evening. Mr and Mrs Harry Barker of Steubenville spent the weekend with their mother. Mr and Mrs Joseph Snyder were at Jewett Saturday. Mr and Mrs C Cox of Swanton Station attended the services at the M B church Sabbath evening. Mrs Frank Gotschall and two daughters of Amsterdam visited relatives here over Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
A Johnson
Wellsville
Wright
Toronto
Pur
Gertie Bender
Addine Veda
Maxine
George Bender
Charles Lowry
Pine Groves
J. L. Culp
Clyde Culp
Lloyd Culp
New Somerset
Bertha Groves
Samuel Groves
East Liverpool Hospital
Dilon
Chas. Cattrell
Tom Clyde
Steubenville
Emily Edmiston
Harry Dillon
Charles Elliott
Alma
Alta
Louise Schillings
G.W. Benders
Ruby Chambers
Cook
Washtie Swick
Charles Ellott
Louise
Robert Schilling
Clyde
Margaret Wallace
Georgia
Mary Shellock
Ralph Giem
Arthur Stine
Culp
Catherine
Bosman
Wd.h. Johnson
Pine Grove School
Fred Householder
Frank ‘Culp
Ruth Cline
Chas, Lowry
Pine Grove
N. du. Culp
Will Boyd
Harriet Henderson
Osage
Harry Trotter
Helen
Ruth
Bloomfield
Trotter
Best ‘Sle
Pittsburg
Joseph Baker
Alex Oliver
England
Roy Walker
Helene Irene
U. B
J. E. Newburne
J. G. Allensworth
Leota
Agnes Miller
Jessie
Hawkins
Blanche Barnes
Bloom‘Singdale R. D
John McKee
Amsterdam
Rayland
John Nesbitt
Wheeling
W. T. King
Benjamin Tidwick
Sherrodsville
Esther Gillespie
Margaret McMahon
Martins Ferry
James Toland
Ragland
Yost
Harry Merkel
Colonial Beach
Virginia
William Powell
Cleveland
John Risden
Nicholls
Zadok Burris
Wm. Jackson
Pittsburgh
Alex Graham
W.D., Hoge
Maud Johnson
Walker
Esther Bigeer
Sinclair
Wm. Boyle
James E. Lewis
Ida McClure Roush
Yorkville
Hopewell Ladies Aid Society
Roush
Hopewell Charchs
Aid Society
James Livingston
A. C. Jones
Warrenton Church
Pauline Allen
Helen Jones
Fred H. Tout
New Philadelphia
Charles Nehly
Sherredsville
Lotta Nebly
Rowland
John Greenlee
J. W. Greenlee
Little Rock
Ark
Allen Marshall Greenlee
Evelyn Myers
Canton
Thomas Ashton Sr
Ernest Kotchka
Ruth Ernestine
Alice May Gorstud
W. H. McMasters
Mt. Union College
David Dodd
Amerieca
FE. A. Reed
Bloomfield Orchestra
Sylvester Murphy
Deandale
Pearl Bell
Adena
A.L Bell
Linna Hennig Suerman School of Expression
Harry Roe
Tiltonville
Fannie Livingston
X. Merriam
Grace Moore Mansfield
Rupert R
Reed
W. G. Lyle
Winona Lake
Ind
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Spence
Hopedale
Ray Martin
Cadiz
R. D
George Leech
Wintersville
Dodd
Lawrence Merryman
H. J. Merryman
Will Hicks
J. J. Merryman
George Ferguson
Gen. Msher
Jefferson County
Lee Simmons
Columbus
EB. R. Blackburn
Mary
Ada Long
W. S. Simeral
William Jones
O. H. Mastera
Ross Gotschall
Samuel Brobston
Allen Boyd
D. Jones
Claude and
Fitz. Rabe
Barnesville
Euphenia Crawford Pierce
Miles Grace Simeral
J. B. Simeral
Germany
M. Lowmiller
Bertha
Steubehwillé
George Warner
R. L. Spence
F. Merryman
Cadiz Junction
M. FE
Murray
Carrollton
Bath
Harry Barker
Joseph Snyder
Jewett
C. Cox
Swan Gon
M. B
Frank Gotschall
Sunday Socials and Local Visits in Warren Ridge
Local notes show Mrs W C Miller traveling to Cleves and Mrs Clarence Gosnell visiting. Families like Dallas, Degarmo, Gosnell, and Merkle attend church and Sunday school, with many calls on friends in Dillonvale Martins Ferry and nearby towns. A new Ford car is ordered, and a baby girl was born Wednesday evening. Several residents recover from pneumonia and attend events, while roads and travel conditions draw attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Aemonn
ang-Mra
J. J. “Dallas
Warren Ridge
W.C. Miller
Clevesand
Clarence” . Gosnell
Williams
Kate Gosnell
Dallas
Paul Degarmo
Aid
John Degarmo
Dillonvale
Christian
Igat
Clarence Gosnell
Molene Focerretta
North Wheeling Hospital
C. M. Rickey
Wheeling
Thelma Dallas
Eileen [Gosnell
Dayton
Orval Gosnell
Harry Jack
Agatn
Albert Patrick
Martin's Ferry
Jerry Steffle
Pike
Albert Merkle
Hrhestemtwy
Opi
Charley Merkle
Ernest Deyatz
Mr. Pleasant
Edward Martin
Weare Glad
Martins Ferry
Obituary: Matthew Ekey Dies at 17 Near New Alexandria
Matthew Ekey died at home near New Alexandria on Friday April 29 1921 at 10 p m in his 18th year after four months of illness from a heavy cold. He joined Cross Creek Presbyterian Church then New Alexandria M E Church and was a charter member of lodge No 590 C C F earlier. He was the last of ten children of Peter and Margaret Ekey. He married Elizabeth McCullough in 1862, who died April 36 1917. Survived by Frank Ekey of near Steubenville and Mrs George Brown of New Alexandria and Emma at home. Funeral at home and M E Church Rev Charles Edgar officiating, burial New Alexandria cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Ekey
New Alexandria
Cross Creek Presbyterian Church
Peter
Margaret Thompson Ekey
Elizabeth, McCullough
Frank Ekey
Steubenville
George Brown
Emma
Body of Local Hero to Arrive in New York May Twenty-First
The body of Robert H. Lodge, a well known local boy who paid the supreme sacrifice in the late war, will arrive in New York from France on May 21. Telegram from the War Department sent to his mother, Mrs Scott Lodge of Linkoln Avenue, confirms the shipment and arrival details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Lodge
New Yo
France
Scott Lodge
Linkgl¢ ‘Avenue
War Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Davidsons Fermion
Frank Purviance
D. W. Stevensen
Ferguson
James Beltz
Robert
Cunningham
Davidson
Jane Huffman
Two Ridge Cemetery
Crowe
G.A. T
S. of W
Womans Auslliary
Grange Hall
Womans Auxiliary
Sons of Veterans
Auxiliary
Harry Hale
United Presbyterian Church
Broadacres
Geo. Hawthorne
Thos. Hobson i
John Hobson
Ladies Aid Society
CG. C. Donaldson
F. B. McCullough
Lewi Whitmore
Joe Whitmore
Richey Wallace
Will Wallace
David Grahan
Florence
Donald Rarey
C. H. Rarey
L. E. Whitmore
Pave Huscroft
Akron
James Huscroft
George Leach
Bantam Ridge
J. L. Lockhart
Hirkstreet
Anna Kinnesmith
Sarah Jrouser
S S. Arnold
Albert Grimm
Elizah Cole
Pittsboro
Jennie Scott
John T. Scott
Philadelphia
Jacy Reynolds
Salineville
Vyula Sprague
Fred Eberhardt
James Crew
Tr. Co. S&s Culp
Alice Culp
J. Lockhart
A. ©. Davis
Steuben‘ville
H .M. Stewart
Delaware
Virginia Kerr
Bertha Dorsey
Robert Earmiliion
J. W. Hout
Thelman Stewart
Sprague
the Teague
Mary Rotacker
Frank Mauer
Carl
Robert Stinson
Jett
Jon, Mr. and
Mrs. Householder
Rush Run
Mae Hoe
F. S. Burns
Charles Brindley
Forrest Peck
Edward Brindley
Audrey
Brilliant
William Shivly
Shivly
Belle Carpenter
Coody
Foreign Mission Chapel
Lawrence Carpenter
Daisy Peck
A. T. Beall
Emma Ogden
Edith Waters
Mae Blake
Hassi Nichola
John Nicholas
Misa Gertrude Hosenfield
Joseph Hosenfield
Deep Run
David C. Peck
Beall
I. C. Peck
John Lynn
Bellaire
Forrest. Peck
Chester Jones
Emma Hall
Wilbur Billingshy
Mr.Billingsley
James Coss
Certrude Smith
Edna Green
Wilbur Billingsley
Mike Ellis
James, Carpenter
Blues Jtun
Bucey
Hudson Mines
Bergrola
J. B. Fulton
Paul
Lyle Tipton
G. L. Tipton
Howard Mansfield
J. W. Mansfield
A. P. Hammond
Chas O'Neill
Jas O'Neil
W. A. McNary
Will Gault
Broadacre
E. C.crawford Pierce
Jedrn
Sarah EB
Judkins
Nerces
Adeila Moore
King’s Heralds
McGowans
Floomfield
Sunny
Sida Park
Hush Merriam
Clyde Willetts
Lyle
F._C. Lytens
Porter
F. A. Moore
Alva Parks
G. A. Mather
C. N. Megrail
Madaline McEndree
J. W McEndree
Edgar Carl Kreuger
Alice May Gorsuch
New York
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