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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
5
Wintersville Grange announces a fair at the grange hall on September 14 and 15 1916 with a wood fair expected and many prizes in categories from best poultry and gardens to displays of canned fruit and breads. Entries close by 2 p m on September 14 and exhibits by 8 p m on September 15.
Mr Allison Miller died last Sunday night in Marion and his body returned home Monday. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Lutheran church led by Rev. H. K. Shaner. Pallbearers were nephews Harry Ken ner O B Wilbert Paul and Jesse. Relatives and friends filled the church in mourning. He had belonged to the Lutheran church for over 50 years. He is survived by his wife four sons one daughter four grandchildren eight brothers and many other relatives.
In Richmond and surrounding areas last Monday the school bell drew local youth. New staff includes principal W McK Johnson, Miss Ella Rose Intermediate, and Miss Ethel Ratz enberger Primary. Visitors from Scroggsfield and Nashport traveled, while others returned from Niagara Falls and various towns on visits or trips through Ohio and Indiana.
Field Whitney left for Canton Saturday. Rev H W Stewart conducts his last services for the conference year at the M E Church next Sunday as the annual conference convenes at Steubenville Sept 12. Mr C T LePage of Cumberland Ohio will teach in the eighth grade and high school here this year. Richard Jones’ Sunday school class enjoyed an outing at Harlem Springs yesterday. Miss Jessie Flaherty of Mingo Junction will teach the intermediate room at Wolf Run beginning Sept 11. Mrs G F Waggoner has been on the sick list. Several attended the County Teachers Institute at Smithfield last week. Charles Miner will teach in Carroll county this year. A group from Amsterdam attended the Kilgore picnic. Mines nearby are in good operation. Schools open next Monday.
Mr and Mrs Harry Harris moved from Germany to the Baker house on High street. Mrs Daniel Bose died from cancer at her Water street home. School began with several visiting teachers from Akron Beaver Falls Harrisville and Richmond. Kilgore picnic drew a sizable local crowd.
Two Ridges residents and relatives share weekend visits and travels. Alli ance hosts Mr and Mrs Hammond with J E Tedrow s kin. Verna Stevenson visited Steubenville. Mrs J T Huscroft visits son David in Cuyahoga Falls. Isabelle Myers with her mother Mrs William Myers. Women s Home Missionary Society met August 30 at Mrs J B Mayes s home. P O Kline visits her son in Hocking county. Margaret Myers visits brother John. Christian Endeavor Society to hold a weight social and lawn fete at Mr and Mrs D W Stevenson s home in Two Ridges on September 9.
This week Mrs Chester West and Mr Chester West celebrate the christening of their son Wilbur Worthington. Miss Stella Smith teaches in McIntyre School as residents extend greetings to Mrs Ernest Smith and children Bertha and Floyd. David Linear plans weekly pork sales at his home, with additional village rounds Thursday.
Mrs Gertrude Tony and children from Mt Moriah spent Labor Day with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Cooper. Dr Lyle of Bloomingdale treated Mina Linear ill. Mrs Mary Ford attended a picnic at Smithfield. Mrs Jessie Smith visited her parents. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and Verl of Smithfield visited Mr and Mrs R M West. Sherman Smith called on Logan Smith and family. Garnet Morrison of Alliance and Frances Adams of Fernwood visited Sunday. Mr Foster Rucker of Fernwood was a Sunday guest of Robert Cooper. Mrs Rufus Smith visited Mrs Pleasant Smith Sunday.
Fernwood notes a large Friday W F M dinner at Long's Church and a $15 fundraiser. Honors to Rev Frank Gault departing for Africa, and many locals at the Columbus State Fair. Headlines cover births, illnesses, school openings, community visits, travel, property moves, and a Woman's Missionary Society mite box win totaling fifty six dollars and forty five cents.
Pleasant View Grange meets at White's schoolhouse Wednesday night. Miss Thayer opened White's school with fourteen pupils. William White teaches Pine Hill school this winter. A church supper at Taylor Long's home is planned for Saturday evening September 9 with supper at seven. Mr and Mrs Croskey of Cadiz visited Hays White last week. The Missionary meeting at Long's was a success with Frank Gault delivering an interesting talk in the afternoon.
Longs M E Church plans a supper at Taylor Long's home on Saturday evening September 9 with invites extended to all. William Reigle and family attended church at Unionport Sunday afternoon. Fernwood baseball team lost both games Monday. J T Long and family and Mrs Rezin Mansfield visited friends at Jewett Sunday. E G McCullouch and several others attended Columbus fair.
Gleaners Bible Class social set for Saturday Sept 9 at the parsonage. Woman's Auxiliary meets Sept 13. Missionary Society gathers Sept 14 at 2 PM at Mrs. Charles Megrail’s home. A Sept 5 wedding at Rev Gans home in Smithfield united James Blaine Simeral and Carmen Wallace in a Presbyterian ceremony with attendants Sadie Wallace and Orville N. Porter.
Mr and Mrs Thomas McCelland and daughter Martha spent Labor Day at Barbara Lowrys. Edson Carson and Donald Call visited friends in Richmond while Ralph Mathes of Wellsville spent time with relatives. Clark Vermillion and East Liverpool family stayed at the Brilliant homestead. J B Huston and son Wilbur returned to Akron after a visit with Carson family. Elsie Call vacationed in Massillon. John Van Dyke Lena Russell Ora Carson and Charlie Lawrence attended a Teachers Institute in Smithfield. Mrs Hague of Pittsburg visited her sister Mrs George Jackman. Gladys Call moved to Steubenville for work at Howes hardware. John Billman and family from Chester W Va and Mr and Mrs McBane from Cleveland spent from Sunday to Monday with Billman family. G K Pearce and daughters Virginia and Taenet returned to Steubenville after summer at the Lowry home. Mr and Mrs Sharp near Youngstown spent part of last week with J B Saltmans.
Henry H Day died in Seattle Washington on August 24 1916 after blood poisoning while on railroad construction work. Born October 17 1862 on the Day farm he married Gertrude Hilbert August 28 1889. Survived by wife five children mother two sisters and one brother, with a lengthy funeral at his mother's home and interment at Bloomfield Cemetery. Many relatives from McKees Rocks Pittsburgh and nearby towns attended. The family expresses sincere sympathy and faith in God.
Card thanks friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of Henry H. Day. Grateful for those who furnished automobiles for the funeral. Margaret C. Day and Family, Fairplay, Ohio.
Probate Court of Jefferson county schedules hearings for September 30 1916 on multiple estate accounts including John M Bigger Virginia Orr Mary Ann Riddell Harry W Porter William H Bailey and Ralph B Cohen Guardian John A Kitheart and Katie J Sherrard. Objections to passing any accounts must be filed by the above date. John G Belknap Probate Judge.
Rev Frank Tatchell, vicar of Midhurst Sussex, converts the old vicarage into an almshouse offering seven rooms at a penny per week. Each room gains running water and a shared kitchen and garden. Tenants must sign a note agreeing to leave on a month’s notice if the vicar requests it.
The text states baldness signs appear between ages fifteen and twenty one. Hair may thin gradually with age but will not vanish unless thinning signs show before age thirty five.
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