Community notes from Ridge Sun dayvera and locals
Van Downer and friend of Iron dale drive Ridge Sunday. Nearby schools start this week. County picnic at Rock Seeing Park Saturday. D H Van Dyke and Eva in Wellsville this week. Benjamin McLane and wife near one ridge recently. Joe Emory Taylor and wife spoke Sunday on Pine Grove. Mail carriers H R Billman and T V Culp off duty on Labor Day. Teachers listed for the year: Lena Russell Pine Grove Ora Carson Smyth’s Rank Van Dyke Hammondsville Fred Van Dyke Irondale. Several youths to Wheeling fair this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Downer
Irondale
Rock Seeing Park
H. van Dyke
Eva
Wellsville
Benjamin McLane
Joe Emory Taylor
Wift
Gussie Jewett Guests At Hopedale Picnic
JEWETT MISS Gussie Yost of Hopedale was the guest of friends in turn recently. A missionary society picnic in the grove last Saturday drew a large crowd and an elegant supper was served. The Ladies Aid Society plans a picnic for the M E congregation next Saturday. Mr and Mrs William Allensworth and son spent part of last week at Annapolis. BR FN Donaldson did a business trip to Scio on Wednesday. School opened Monday with full attendance. Mrs FM Kimmel and daughter Lou visited Scio. Mr and Mrs Paul Lowver are on a ten day trip to Atlantic City. A Cedar Point excursion drew a large crowd. 107 tickets were sold from this race. Charles Purdy spent Sunday at John McMannus home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Yost
Hopedale
Grove
Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
M. E
William Allensworth
Little Son
Annapolis
FN. Donaldson
Scio
FM. Kimmel
Lou
Paul Lowver
Atlantic City
Cedar Point
Charles Purdy
John McMannus
Reed's Mills Community Notes and Transfers
A Studebaker road wagon was unloaded for FE J Gilkinson last week. The G W Chalfant oil well near the Chalfant place yielded a duster as drillers continue sinking to the next sand. L F Beltz and wife visited Robt Ferguson and wife last Sunday. S O Welday departed for the State University in Athens Ohio to resume studies for the coming year. Ernest J Brobson, Skelly's agent at Skellys Ohio, moved to the Etta Gilkinson farm nearby. Edward H Ekey of Wintersville bought two yearling colts from George W Chalfaut for 168 dollars cash. H D Cunningham and family stayed with Mr Wresday over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed’s Mills
Studebaker
J. Gilkinson
G. W. Chalfant
L. F. Beltz
Robt. Ferguson
S. O. Welday
State University
Athens
Ohio
Ernest J. Brobson
Skelly’s
Etta Gilkinson
Edward H. Ekey
Wintersville
George W. Chalfaut
H. D. Cuningham
Bloomfield Social Highlights and Local Happenings
Bloomfield notices feature Clifford Kerr elocutionist and Clara Tipton soloist at a Presbyterian church event on September 12. Local residents visit Steubenville and Dennison, families travel for college, and Labor Day visits occur in Jewett. A 15 5 ball game favors Bloomfield as school opens with R N Hay and Flossie Bell leading the Bloomingdale schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Loller
Dennison
Jennie Shimer
Washti
Charles
Wooster
Helen Barger
Abbie Burris
Georgia Wallace
Smithfield
Pauline Latto
George Hammond
Richmond
Win
Stringer
Jacob Leas
Minnots
Rachael Hammond
Bloomfield
Harry Spunholtz
George Harris
Labor Day
Jewett
Anna Cole
Scott
Main Street
F. P. Blackburn
Mary Kithcart
M. L. Cole
Wm. Reed
New Comerstown
J. W. Burris
Steubenville
J. R. Blackburn
Amanda
Blackburn
Levi Blackburn
James KK. Blackburn
R. W. Carpenter
W. L
J. J. Tipton
F.copeland
Lew J Reeves
Columbia
Local notes reflect family visits and social ties in Bloomfield
Sunday visits fill social pages as families from Smithfield Two Ridges and Unionport gather at homes of Cole Burris and others. The piece notes a test well rigging at E M Brown, religious services led by Revs Jamison and Eldredge, and obituaries for Crawford Vorhes with details on survivors and Mt Moriah burial.
Death notices and society items from Bergholz
Obituary notices for Sadie Morrow and Joseph Peterson with family survivors and funeral details. Local illnesses and visits noted including Collins Miller, William Harbourt, Matthew Speicher, and rheumatism. Community updates on births, travels, fair attendance, and the minister’s final sermon before Conference.
Fernwood church note and local happenings
Rev L O Eldridge preached his last sermon for the conference year at Longs Church to a large audience. Miss Mary Roberts of Wistisitte passed through en route to Green Lawn. Oil and gas excitement continues as surveyors hunt levels for new developments. Ollie Welday boarded No 10 for Athens College and plans two more years there. Robert Holmes was in Bloomfield on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernwood
L. O. Eldridge
Long's
John Gault
Joshua Rine
Columbus
A. M. Smith and Sons
McCullough Bros
Emma Floyd
Paul Long
White
Williang ‘McCullough
Beall
Elliot
Mary Roberts
Wistisitte
Green Lawn
Ollie Welday
Athens College
Robert Holmes
Bloomfield
Local Progress Report From Rural County
Alva Roe has been prosecuted and is now a committee setup for salting shipments of milk. Welday has sold 1,500 rods of woven wire fence and hundreds of pounds of barb wire this year. Rail and board fines decay in the locality as W Moore plans to improve roads in a few weeks weather permitting. Bushes are being cut improving the county pike appearance. Farmers sow wheat despite dry conditions with limited growth until rain. Some corn already harvested. Robert Holmes works on repairing and painting his silo in preparation for filling it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Roe
Welday
W. Moore
Robert Holmes
Local visitors and community notes from the Run
Residents of Steubenville Elm Grove and Brilliant share visits and farewells. Acknowledgments include Elks picnic reports, teachers institute remarks, and Rev Keys preaching his last sermon of the year. Farmers ready corn harvest and ploughing, Roc Bros. complete threshing after a 32 day tour, Daisy Peck gets a bob.
Obituary of Jonathan Cash 69 Died at Belmount Ridge Ohio
Jonathan Cash aged 69 died August 24 1908 at his home on Belmont Ridge near Piedmont Ohio. He was a leading farmer born and raised in the community and survived by seven children from his first marriage to Keziah Romans and five from his second wife Lydia M VanFossen. He served in the Civil War and joined the M E church at sixteen. Funeral services were led by Rev B M McCarty assisted by Rev Life and Rev Wayman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Cash
Belmont Ridge
Piedmont
Ohio
Keziah Romans
Benson
C. Hawkins
Kensington
C. W. Jester
Toronto
Lizzie
Wellsville
Lydia M. VanFossen
Union
George
Pittsburg
Wilford
Holloway
Jesse
Albert
Pansy
M. E. Church
B. M. McCarty
Mineral Ridge
Life
Rev. Wayman
New Martinsville
W. Va
Mrs Mary Marcellus Visits Aunt in Bloomingdale
Miss Mary Marcellus of Zanesville visits her aunt Mrs John F Rutledge in Bloomingdale. There will be services Sunday at St James church Cross Creek at 3 o clock conducted by Rector Edwin B Redhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marcellus
Zanesville
John’ F. Rutledge
Bloomingdale
St. James’ Church
Cross Creek
Edwin B. Redhead
Farmers Excursion Gives Free 3000 Mile Land Tour
Three thousand mile trip free for Tallmadge-Buntin lot certificate holders to view a 100000 acre tract in Laramie Valley Wyoming. Nearly 1000 people from 15 states have taken the trip since May 1 and many purchased land. For details write Leech, the land man, New Philadelphia Ohio or Leech and Dougherty Canton Ohio. P S Wanted a General Agent for this County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie Valley
Leech
New
Philadelphia
Ohio
Leech & Dougherty
Canton
Mrs Geo W Weaver Returns From Pittsburg Millinery Spree
Mrs Geo W Weaver of Unionport Ohio has returned from Pittsburg where she visited the trimming department and bought the latest fall millinery styles. Goods are open for inspection. callers invited to view Tate styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Weaver
Munionport
Ohio
Pittsburg
Oratorical Entertainment at Mt Zion M E Church
Miss Elsie Ferne Parsons of Bowerston Ohio will present an oratorical program at Mt Zion M E Church on Saturday evening September 19. She will be assisted by Miss Effa K Hayne of Adena a noted reciter. Admission ten and fifteen cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion
Mt. Zion M. E
Elsie Ferne Parsons
Bowerston
Parsons
Scio College
Effa K. Hayne
Adena
Revered Selby Seeks Restoration After Private Conference
The Muskingum Conference held an executive session Friday afternoon over Rev Dry’s case. Dry retired from presidency and ministry a year earlier amid charges of immoral conduct. supporters urged restoration while opposition feared premature reinstatement. The session produced a nuanced decision on parchments and membership amid spirited debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskingum
Dry
Ulrichsville
Selby
West Virginia
Wellsville
Mount Vernon
Jefferson County Sunday School Convention Moves to Toronto
The annual Jefferson County Association convention meets October 22 and 23 in Toronto. It joins the International Sunday School Association, aiming to unify uniform lessons, promote pedagogy, and advance Sunday school life across denominations through inspirational gatherings rather than competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Connty
Toronto
International Sunday School Association
County WCTU Convention Held in Mt Pleasant
The County Convention of the W C T U met at Mt Pleasant over Thursday and Friday with Rev W E Fetch of Mingo delivering an excellent address. Reports indicated strong countywide progress. Belle Brown of Mt Pleasant reelected President, Mrs Martin of Toronto Secretary, Alphina McGrew Mt Pleasant Treasurer. Local meeting elected Mrs Lindsay President, Mrs Clark Corresponding Secretary, Mrs Murphy Assistant Secretary, Mrs Huntsman Treasurer. Delegates chosen for Akron convention October 7 and 8 with Mrs Ulman and Mrs Huntsman as delegates and Mrs Hoffman and Mrs Clark as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
W. E. Fetch
Mingo
Belle Brown
Martin
Toronto
Alphina McGrew
J. Ao Ulman
Lindsay
Clark
Murphy
Huntsman
Akron
Sthi
Ulman
Hoffman
Plautus on the Law Gloriously Uncertain Yet binding
A compact note reflects Plautus on law as a gloriously uncertain force. The fragment hints at law’s flexibility and limits, suggesting that formal rules clash with practical justice in daily life, amid a classical wit about statutes and human action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plautus
Traction King Ely Emerges as NYGubernatorial Hope
Democratic leaders from the East discuss Carl Ely of Buffalo as a potential nominee to run against Governor Hughes. Murphy leans toward Ely or Gaynor, preferring an upstate candidate, while Niagara County backs Ely. Mack canvasses, Bryan may back Ely, with Rochester set for the convention and speech after the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aheures
New York Herald of
Ely
Traction Ring
Buffalo
Gaynor
Bill Murphy
Hoffman House
Hughes
William J. Gaynor
Brooklyn
W. Caryl Ely
Hofman House
Rochester
Mack
Chicago
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Murphy
Justice Gaynor
Niagara Falls Power Company
Buffalo & Niagara Fails Electric Railroad
Missing motorman located after wedding disappearance
Charles Cutler, motorman on the State Traction line, was found in the city yesterday after days of absence following his marriage to Edna Keppler of Wellsburg. Mrs Keppler and Cutler’s bride together with officers had searched for him, and a public statement may be requested if he refuses to reunite with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cutler
Cutler
Edna Keppler
Wellsburg
Land Transfers Across Island Creek and Steubenville
Property transactions include Ross Warren transferring 266 acres in Island Creek township to John Stephens for 17 935 dollars. Mary E Cattrell conveys to Toronto Realty CB a stake related to Toronto with 50 percent. Robert McGowan transfers property in Steubenville to Carl Mildner valued at 3250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa A. Fisher
George Hamilton
Knox Township
Esther Glover
Milton Hall
Smithfield Township
Tri-State Investment Co
Mike Gramitovich
Mingo
Anna E. Pyle
M. P. Rotacker
Richmond
J. C. Lashley
Angeline O'Neal
la Belle View
Jas. H. Giesey
T. W. Jackson
Highland City
Norman M. Jackman
Scott Oil & Gas Co
Bergholz
Leamon Martin
Johanna Rochlitzer
Island Creek
George S. Griesinger
John J.griesinger
Steubenville
John Elliott
Bertha Elliott
W.E. Williams
Amsterdam
Wilson E. Vale
Chas. M. Reigle
Smithfield
Elizabeth J. Swickard
Wm. Taylor
Ross Warren
John Stephens
Island Creek Township
Mary E. Cattrell
Toronto Realty CB
Toronto
Robert McGowan
Carl Mildner
Oil notes record in Mingo and Hollidays Cove pools
The Mingo field reports 14 producing wells with Weisner & Co. testing 15 barrels daily. Donaldson Le Compte 78 Co. No. at N J Risdon farm yields 265 barrels daily. Holliday s Cove Ferguson 7-8 Co. No. 6 on Ro P Patterson farm may produce a barrel per day. Holliday s Cove pool output 1,850 barrels. Follansbee pool 1,910. Morrow farm Jeddo well drilled and dusted. to be drilled to hundred foot sand. Leases granted: Wim Otte to H L Ozman. Belle S Elliott to Cross Creek. Martin Conner to L L Cramer. August Bursky to Joseph Fedezko. Annie Gramtovich to Stephen Kundrat. W S McCauslen sixteenth in Panalman lease by W E Pelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingo
Weisner & Co
Eee
Donaldson, LeCompte
N. J. Risdon
Holliday’s Cove
Ferguson
W. E. Pelley
Deaths and floral tributes in Annapolis and Richmond
Wm Beatty of Annapolis died after an illness with typhoid fever aged 29. He worked for Pan Handle and was highly respected by coworkers. Fraternal and church groups sent floral designs. Miss Keziah Waggoner of Richmond died aged 83, a longtime resident, active Presbyterian church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Beatty
Annapolis
K. of P.lodge
C. E. Society
Keziah Waggoner
Richmond
Presbyterian Church
Big Pottery Resumes Operations After Short Vacation
Newell pottery reopened after a three day break due to a field day and Labor Day celebration. All departments run fairly well with two shops expected to restart fully next week. The decorating department will add several new employees this week. Mt Union College trustees elected Rev. W. H. MeMaster as president to replace Rev. Dr. Albert B. Riker who resigned. The new president is an alumnus of Mt Union, Drew Theological Seminary and NYU, and currently pastors a church in Brooklyn NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Pottery
Big Newell Pottery
Mt. Union College
W. H. Me
Albert B. Riker
Mt. Union
Drew Theological Seminary
New York University
Brooklyn
Ney
Name change petition in Jefferson County Ohio
John Shule and Esther Shule of Jefferson County Ohio will on October 13 1908 file in the Probate Court a petition to change their names to Joan B Charvant and Wither Charvant under Ohio Revised Statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shule
Esther Shule
Jefferson County
Ohio
Said County
Joan B.charvant
Wither Charvant
Auto Accident and Love Story at Joe Bueche’s Bijou
A local program blends a touching tale of a broken hearted girl with a dramatic auto accident scene at Joe Bueche’s Bijou this evening. Audiences are promised emotional moments followed by humor and a special music segment to close the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bueche
Paris Toothpick Factory Claims World-Record Output
A factory near Paris produces about 20 million quills each year, making it the largest toothpick plant in the world. The operation showcases extensive production capacity and scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sale of Knoxville Free Turnpike Bonds Sealed bids invited
Sealed proposals are invited at the Auditor's office Jefferson County Ohio by 1 PM CST Monday September 28 1998 for purchase of eighteen Knoxville Free Turnpike bonds dated September 1 1908 payable semi annually at 4.5 percent interest with principal and interest payable at the Treasurer's Office in the county. Bonds in $500 denominations will be sold not less than par with bids to specify the gross amount bid and must include a 5 percent certified check. Bond delivery to Steubenville Ohio on or before October 15 1908. Proposals to Knoxville Free Turnpike Commissioners James McCullough J W Crawford James Alexander care of James M Reynolds Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Ohio
Growtcjasers
Steubenville
Whio
Knoxville
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. P. Snodgrass
Thomas Kernohan
Two Ridges
Mary Cole
Harriet
John M. Cole
J. L. Mathers
David Gault
Martha Burris
E. M. Brown
OD. Eldredge
J. Porter & Sons
Blackburn, Bros
A. B. Hilbert
Elizabeth Rabe
Monongahela
Tilney Ily
Elizabeth Rabes
Crawford Worhes
Simpson Crabb
Mt. Moriah Church
Jamison
Eldredge
Vorhes
Hardin County
Dr. Wayble
Cincinnati
Alex
Kenton
Wm. B. Cole
Kate Cole
Hettie
Amanda Vorhes
Samuel Vorhes
Unionport
Mt. Moriah
Dora Ralston
Maggie Cole
J. P. H. Henderson
Milton Chandler
Baptist Association
Rock Hill
Annie Plants
High Street
Collins Miller
Prof
Buchanan
Teachers’ Institute
William McConahay
William Harbourt
Matthew Speicher
Anta Pinnace
Washington, D. C
Joseph Peterson
E. C. Nolte
Wheeling
George Elliott
Blanche McLean
Myrtle Wilson
Shane
Hughart
William Paden
W. H. Shady
Mer
Ivan A. Maurer
Elks
Elm Grove
Angeline Cox
Chestnut Tidge
Mary Bord
Kate Rae
Teachers Institute
D.C. Peck
J. Ty Ford
Michael O Brien
Ease Liverwol
James Sivard
M. F. Edwards
Jasper Browning
Follansyee
Virgenies
Ruth Flewing
Ruth Deen
Charles Sivard
Brilliant
Roc & Bros
W. H. Shirley
Rees
Daisy Peck
Spaulding
North Fourth Street
Rev. Selby
Jefferson
County
Tion
Wotu
Miss Brown
Carl Ely
Ohio Valley Finance CO
Bryan
Him
Walter Jo.dohngon
Harry J. Welday
Joseph
Holenski
Albert Snell
Albert F. Snell
Ptine
Garfield Place
Cincinnati, O
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