Sub-District Epworth League convention draws sizable turnout
Wintersville reports the Sub-District Epworth League convention on the 28th with nearly all societies represented and the program carried out as printed. About 300 attended the evening session while locals joined Adrian sale at Cresswell and H W Scott from New Alexandria hosted over Sunday. Property appraisals of the late Rachel Winters were conducted by J A Wedday, B R Dance, and E H Ekey on the 25th inst. Henry Welday plans fresh paint on his property as some farmers face replanting due to a tough season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintersville
Epworth League
Adrian Sale
Cresswell
H. W. Scott
New Alexandria
W. W. Scott
J. A. Wedday
B. R. Dance
E. H. Ekey
Rachel Winters
Henry Welday
Amsterdam News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Diligent Progress
Howard Davidson returned from Missouri to settle an uncle’s estate while Deputy Sheriff Ed Lucas attended the town in an official role. Wm Sweeney relocated his store to a new brick building to accommodate expanding trade. Harry Carter, injured by an accidental gun discharge while employed by Wiand & Marshall, visits friends. The stork visited twice, yielding three boys to local families. O P mine worker Will Turvey burned in a gas explosion but is expected to recover. A ball club festival netted about thirty dollars, with two games against Piney Forks. May was a boom month for mine work as $15,000 flowed into town biweekly, signaling strong summer prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Howard Davidson
Missouri
Ed. Lucas
Wm. Sweeney
Harry Carter
Salineville
Wiand & Marshall
Stork
Wm. Matthes
Wid McCorkles
Wes. Yinglings
Will Turvey
Robinson
Connerville strikers, new coal plant, local notices
In Connerville area workers strike amid friction between superintendent and colored miners. Pittsburg and Buffalo Coal Co. installs a new electric plant and plans full operation soon. Local officials report farmers enjoy fair weather as C Merkel expands road district supervision and haymaking continues. Several small items note livestock issues, sports visits, a draft team sale for 500, and a horse dispute on On Street. R J McCleary remains fragile after hospital operation. Dr Raw prescribes rest. The Squire resigns as Past Master and plans a western trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connorsville
Pittsburg & Buffalo Coal Co
C. Merkel
Connerville Road
George Fulton
Harry Merkel
New City
Leware
Tony Mofeo
Jack Santone
Pittsburg
Desiderio
Steubenville
Mike Kokociak
Lanse Beall
Ashmans
McCleary
J. P
Wheeling
Raw
Death of James Oliver Veteran Irondale Resident
Obituary notes the death of James Oliver an longtime Irondale resident in the grocery business for many years. Funeral held with Rev. B C Peck officiating interment at Wellsville. Also mentions Epworth League course last lecture by Dr M B Pratt on the art of vision and Memorial Day services by Rev McIntosh and Rev Samuel Lawson. Local residents George Ridgley and Loyd Ridgley visit relatives. Edna and Rachel Gilson of Steubenville are in town for a Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irondale
James Oliver
Trondale
B. C. Peck
Wellsville
Epworth League
M. RB. Pratt
Mclntosh
McIntosh
Scrao
T. Williams
Samuel Lawson
Madison
N. J
Robert Lawson
George Ridgley
Loyd
Chester
Edna
Rachel Gilson
Steubenville
Bergholz Local Notices and Social Roster Summary
William Twaddle appointed Street Commissioner. Social gathering at Reed's Mills with attendees including McElroys Andrews and McElroy families. Sears buys Harlcourt property on Third Street. Anna Robbins resigns central office post effective June 1. Homer Davis welcomes a baby girl. Wesley Johnson ill with mumps. Laura Ramsey visiting Shane. Rev Rankin to preach at M E Church Sunday night June 2. Charles McLane buys car. Meda Robbins forms music class in Bergholz area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Andrews
Mildred Scott
Ethel McElroy
Charles Scott
Will Carson
Vernon McElroy
Lee Andrews
Oscar Scott
George McElroy
Sears
William Harlcourt
Third Street
Anna Robbins
Homer Davis
Wesley Johnson
Laura Ramsey
Shane
E. W. Goodlin
Rev. Rankin
East Springfield
M. E
Charles McLane
Meda Robbins
Bergholz
Smithfield Notes Reflect Local Lives and Events
Smithfield column reports on visitors and sickness including Wm Tipton and Mrs Grim, Nellie Wood from hospital, Clark Newlin ill, and Henry Logan family leaving for Dakota. It notes a U S Coal Co farmers suit settled with little benefit, a knee break from a ball game, a Knights of Pythias reunion, Norma Brisbane visiting, and Mrs Wallace Brown of Columbus dying suddenly. Mariners plant corn between rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Tipton
Freeman
Wollum
Smithfield
Knights of Pythias
Norma Brisbane
Brisbane
High Street
Co. Logan
Adena
Ollie Naylor
Allegheny Genweal Hospital
McKee
Christian Church
Wallace Brown
Columbus Ohio
Pine Grove Social Notes Highlight May 23 Wedding
A series of local social items from Pine Grove recount visits by Ray Billmap and Ellen Call, Eva Lowry hosting a Ladies Day on May 1, travelers Franks Lowry and Winn Call, and Mrs Catherine Billman visiting Chester and East Liverpool. A May 23 wedding at the Carson home united Mayme Carson and Stewart Megrail of Richmond with many guests. the couple plan to reside in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Grove
Ray Billmap
J. M. Toot
Airline
Ellen Call
Hammondsville
D. W. Call
Eva Lowry
Minnie Lowry
Elizabeth
Torotto
Laura
Cora Edminston
New Somerset
Anna Billman
Chester
Liverpool
Bess Lowry
Lena Culp
Toronto
Winn Call
Ridge
Carson
Mayme
Stewart Megrail
Richmond
Death of Joseph Myers Stuns TWO RIDGES Community
The community mourns the death of Joseph Myers with a large funeral and a flower covered white casket. His remains were laid to rest in Steubenville cemetery. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved family in their great sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Myers
Steubenville
Last Chance for Weekly Herald Subscriptions
The Weekly Herald extends the $1.09 advance rate for arrears through June 1. After that date all unpaid copies rise to $1.50, with no exceptions. Newsprint finances are tight, and the paper urges timely payment to stay in business while inviting readers to enjoy local news and a Lawson serial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekly Herald
Thomas W. Lawson
Herald
Ohio
Stonebrakeres buy Reed's Mill property in town
Mr and Mrs Stonebraker have purchased property at Reed's Mill from Mrs Lizzie Potter and plan to move into their new home this fall. Wells are being drilled in the area amid talk of an air boom. Will Gault and family of Cresswell visited Edwin Cunningham on Monday. Miss Bessie Myers passed the Box well examination with honors. Mrs Coe is having her residence painted by James Davis. Preparations begin for the children day exercises. Norman's school closed last Friday with a pleasant day and a fine dinner. Mrs Harry Cunningham and her son visited her brother D H Welday of Stourpenville over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonebraker
Reed's Mill
Lizzie Potter
Will Gault
Cresswell
Edwin Cunningham
Bessie Myers
Boxwell
Coe
James Davis
Norman
Reed's Mills Social Roundup and Visits
Local residents hosted and visited friends over the weekend with guests from Mingo Barnesville Columbus and Dayton. Names include Harry McElroy Norman Wyatt Walter Sterling Lizzie McMannis and Arch Waldren with several family and community members hosting gatherings and noting a road supervisor appointment.
Celebration for Flenniken couple marks 40 years of marriage
A North American gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. Flenniken with a second ceremony in their anniversary clothes, followed by a serenade and congratulations. Guests included J. A. Flenniken, A. T. L. Blepniken, Rev. Grubbs and several spouses, with Mrs. Spence entertaining and best wishes for long, prosperous years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flenniken
Dr. Spence
Flensien
J. A. Flenniken
Keesport
A. TL. Blepniken
Uniontown
Mary KE. Stilwell
Jas. D. Flenniken
A. F. Grubbs
J. P. Rankin
L. J. Filintt
LM. Flenniken
Faton C. Flenniken
Florence Deets
I. B. Duff
J. C. Lewis
L. Graham
J. H. McClare
S. E. Shepherd
W. M. Elliott
Jos. D. Flenniken
L. G. Flenniken
O. W. Flenniken
R. F. Deets
S.cattrell
M. S. Parks
L. D. Rhinehart
Alice A. Shane
J. P. Miller
Simon Smith
H. M. Stewart
W. §. Copeland
O. R. Campbell
BANTAM RIDGE SOCIAL NOTES AND VISITS
Miss Agnes Floyd of Wintersville visited on the Ridge last week. Sara Robertson returned from a visit with brother Fred in Pittsburgh. Mary McCoy is ill. A pleasant social evening hosted by Mr and Mrs J H Coe near Two Ridges featured games and music and dainty refreshments. Attendees included Mabel Cunningham, Mary Stevenson, Ethel Detir, Cora Andrews, Mildred and Lizzie Scott, Irma Andrews, Ellis Allen, Oscar Scott, Myron Dieter, Lee Andrews, Edward Allen, Charlie Scott. Mrs C H Allen shopped in the city. Flora Ross visited Tina Norman of Two Ridges. Mrs Wm Huston visited friends in Steubenville. Ethel Mcilroy called on Irma Andrews. Will Luntz of Columbus visited the Ridge. Mrs GO W Burnette spent a day in the city. Ohear Scott and George McElroy were Steubenville visitors. George Leech went to Bloomfield on business. Jos Thompson and son George visited the county seat. Mrs J A McElroy and Wilma returned from Columbus. A number from the Ridge attended the Wintersville gathering Wednesday. Lee Andrews and Oscar Scott visited Taro Ridge friends Monday. Mrs B D Warren and Misses Arabella and Evelyn Warren visited J Ho Floyd family of Wintersville.
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J1. H. Coe
Ridges
Mabel Cunningham
Mary Stevenson
Ethel Detir
Cora Andrews
Mildred
Lizzie Scott
Irma Andrews
Ellis Allen
Oscar Scott
Myron Dieter
Lee Andrews
Edward Allen
Charlie Scott
C. H. Allen
Flora Ross
Tina Norman
Two Ridges
Wm. Huston
Steubenville
Ethel Mcilroy
Will Luntz
Reed's Mills
Columbus
GO. W. Burnette
Ohear Scott
George McElroy
George Leech
Bloomfield
Jos. Thompson
George
J. A. McElroy
Wilma
Wintersville
Taro Ridge
B.D. Warren
Arabella
Evelyn Warren
J, Ho Floyd
Wintersiville
James McConville
Washington City
Alex. Porter
Ella Peters
Toronto
Stella Caniff
North Sixth Street
E. L. Reed
W. B. Ralston
Wayne Township
W. B. Donaldson
Katherine Pownell
Hamline
Los Angeles
Brotherhood of the
Second Presbyterian Church
Joseph May
Barnesville
J. S. Jarvis
Fair Play
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
Jeannette
Helen McGowan
Frank R. Mc~ Gee
Ross Street
Homer C. Cook
J. H. Long
Huntington
W. Va
W. S. Walker
West Virginia
Mary Eaton
Miss Charllie
Pittsburg
Mary
Naomi Davis
Charllie
Mabelle Patterson
Howard Kritzer
George Stark
A. S. Powell
H. A. Alban
Norman Blackburn
Oscar Blackburn
J. W. Watt
J. C., Shane
Pleasant Hill
Nancy Sherrard
DeLand, Fla
Wilkisburg
Robert Sherrard
Charles McLane
A. E. McLane
Dreyfus& Co
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
John Ernest Moore
Wellsburg
Moore
Valley of the Shadow
G. G. Gaston
Stanton Boulevard
Gaston
Foster
Robert Grange
St. Paul's Parish
Jessie Carey Stangland
Benjamin Franklin Stangland
Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Robert Waddington Grange
Church of the Ascension of Pittsburg
West One Hundred and Twenty-third Street
Grange
Thompson-Starrett Company
Knights of Pythias
Smithfield
Rayland
David Goodfriend
Mingo Junction
Nick Davis
Lower Market Street
Wintersville Grange Meeting Notices June 7 1907
Wintersville Grange held a May 24 1907 meeting with a varied program. The next meeting is set for June 7 1907 featuring a declamation by Edda Scntt a paper by George Leech declamation by Li White a reading by Jessie 4 and a debate on Is Life Insurance a Benefit with Affirmative speakers Charlie Cross John Matteh and Deny side Ross McConnell Walter Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintersville
Grange
Edda
George
Leech
Li White
Jessie
Charlie Cross
John Matteh
Deny— Ross McConnell
Walter Cole
Fortieth Wedding Anniversary Observed by Flennikens
On May 1 in East Springfield Mr and Mrs Wesley Flenniken marked forty years of marriage with a grand dinner at home. Seventy two guests attended and many distant relatives brought valuable gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Springfield
Wesley Flenniken
Death Notice of Irwin Somerville in Ohio
Irwin Somerville, 37, died at his brother R V Somerville’s home on Stanton Boulevard at 6 15 a m after two months of illness from a bowel tumor. A Mason County, West Virginia native and former coal miner, he died in Ohio with Christian resignation. Survived by numerous brothers and sisters from West Virginia and Ohio. remains to be taken to Bridgeport, Ohio for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Somerville
R.V. Somerville
Stanton Boulevard
Mason County
W. Va
PR. V. Somerville
Steubenville
Lizzie Martin
Della,tilde
Dillonvale
KE. H
Adena
Plymouth
Yost
Greenbrier
Laura Zuespan
Richwood
Maggie Cheney
Alonzo
Central City
James P Applegate dies in Brooke County at 66
James P Applegate aged 66 died at his daughter Mrs W K McClelland home in Brooke County West Virginia at 4 am Monday. He was born in Hancock County but lived most of his life in Brooke County where he farmed. Surviving are his wife predeceased 30 years ago and children Mrs H K McClelland Mrs N M Poole Mrs Ino Garee Mrs Chas Taylor Mrs Harry Jenkins two brothers Benton Applegate East Liverpool Marion Alliance and Mrs Daniel Snyder East Liverpool. He belonged to the M P Burley at New Cumberland and was a respected citizen. The remains of Hey Berry who died at Gill Hospital were taken to Sparta Kentucky by his father J I Berry who came from Cincinnati to convey them to Kentucky for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Applegate
James P. Sonicette
W. K McClelland
Brooke County
W. Va
Hancock County
Marsh
H. K. McClelland
N. M. Poole
Hey Berry
Gill Hospital
Sparta
J. I. Berry
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Personal notes from Tuesday social column
Tuesday personals note H S Overly departs for Jamestown on Wednesday. Joseph White visited Martin's Ferry on Sunday as a guest of friends. Edward Vandine and his sister Miss Margaret visit friends in Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Overly
Jamestown
Joseph White
Martin’s Ferry
Edward Vandine
Miss Margaret
I Wheeling
Steubenville Notes Speak Of Social Round And Winners
Steubenville समाचार recounts a busy social week with church conventions in Cleveland, memorial day plans, family visits, engagements and weddings in the city while noting travels of residents to Canton Canton and New York for duties, ceremonies, and regional events.
Floater Found Near Marietta River In Missing Person Probe
Chief of Police Zimmerman reported to the Coroner in Marietta that a male floater, about 35 years old, was found in the river upstream of the city. Authorities asked Steubenville and nearby areas if a man is missing, as identification and cause are investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman
Marietta
Steubenville
River corpse with scalp injury and improvised restraints
A body recovered from the river shows part of the scalp torn, one hand missing, and old exposure evident. The pockets hold two nails, suspenders tied with shoe strings. Coroner Campbell reports no drowned persons on his list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Water dispute ends in assault between Knoxville road neighbors
I M Close and John Fleming quarrelled over a water privilege from a spring on Fleming land. Fleming allegedly struck Close with a post drill, an age involvement sparked by hydraulic water supply. Since the incident Fleming has sought to heal the harm and alleviate the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Close
John Fleming
Knoxville Road
Close
Fleming Farm
Fleming
Mr. Fleming
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D. H. Welday
North 7Th Street
Stourpenville
Marion Shafer
Jessie Waldren
Arch Waldren
Wesday Adrian
Dayton
Lizzie McMannis
Fernweed
Ames Ferguson
Ian Scott
Bantam Ridge
Agnes Floyd
Wintersvile
Sara Robertson
Fred
Mary McCoy
Stiss
Eaina Thohids Wiis
Anna Robinson
Cleveland
J. William Foster
St. Paul's Church
C. E. Manchester
Connecticut
Ladies’ Society of the Holy Name Church
Ralph Atchison
Bellaire
N. M. Peterson
North Fifth Street
Mary Rose Hazelett
Allegheny
John Welch
Madison Avenue
Pierre Mequillet
Hall
Elyria
Carl Smith
Bessie Crowther
H.C. Cuppy
Mr. Pleasant
T. J. Stringer
A. R. Elliott
Ragland
David Myers
John.o. McGowan
Senator Foraker
G. N. Henry
Imperial Hotel
W. H. Lowe
Mt. Clemens
Carrollton
Lowe
Redhead
J. S. Jordan
W. M. Beall
Robert Cox
St. Stephens’ Parish
Perscopal
Cleveand
O. W. Holmes
Youngstown
William McKinley
Canton
Willella Fleming
Armi McMillen
Rena Lee
Margaret Ault
Costonia
Amy McGee
Impire
H. B. Grier
Ida Saxon McKinley
Cantom
Stewart
Empire
Duffy
Lazearsburg
Shired
Rochester
Mayme Kidner
Bridgeport
Harry Perkins
Armour Co
Chicago
Florence
Henry Howison Henderson
North Fourth Street
Henry Chrisman
Daisy Crothers
Denver
Chrisman
Col. Crothers
City
J. W. Beazell
Colorado
Rev
Episcopal Church
Mt. Claire
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
The
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McIntyre Road
Joshua T. Copelatd
Dodds Bros
Ellis Mo Hoobler
James Hoobler
L. Reed
James Late
Saline Township
Eredt County
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Europe
T. (. Moseley
East 23Rd St
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