Committees Choose Assistant Secretaries for School Districts
The Wednesday program at the Jefferson County Institute featured lectures on the Northwestern Correspondence school and the making of the Constitution. Speakers including E E Sparks, John Adams, and Dr. Sparks discussed founding moments, education, and teaching methods, with musical interludes by Mrs. Shellart and Miss Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Phillips
Lola Couse
McKean
Northwestern Correspondence School
E. E. Sparks
John Adams
England
United States
Annapolis
Hamilton
Philadelphia
Mr. Sparks
Washington
Franklin
Morris
Jefferson
France
TD. Shellart
Lucy Gray
Mr. Hall
Closing day marks success of Teachers Institute meeting
Morning session reports election of all officers including Carpenter as President and Kime as Vice President with Edna Buchhagen as Secretary. Devotional exercises and song services open the day as lectures cover Reading Circle progress and correspondence school interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Carpenter
Kime
Edna M. Buchhagen
Everson
Phillips
Ulman
Keane
Hall
Reading Circle
Whippoor-Will
Weasel
Annual Muskingum Conference Opens Opening Session
The sixty six th annual Muskingum Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church, comprising eastern Ohio, met at the Uhrichsville M P Church with Rev C H Beck presiding. Rules from last session were adopted, Rev J T Black chaired readings of his annual report, and recommendations were referred to a special committee. W H Mater was elected treasurer of the entertainment fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskingum
Methodist Protestant Church
Ohio
Uhrichsville
M. PP
C. H H. Beck
J. T Black
D.C. Coburn
C. F E. Shepnard
Wm. Stone
W. H. Mater
Entertainment Fund
Sermon ushers in Cambridge preacher at church conference
A large congregation heard Rev. Dr. Sheppard of Cambridge deliver an sermon at the church Wednesday night as a prelude to the conference. Minutes show the publication committee adjourned to 1 30 p m after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard
Cambridge
Jefferson County Christian Endeavor Union Holds Bergholz Convention
The fourteenth annual convention met at Bergholz on Sept 4 with strong papers and addresses. Notable speakers included J Walter Liggett and Daniel A Poling while C N Jarrett led evening devotional. Officers elected for the next year span Steubenville Toronto Fernwood and Pleasant areas. Delegates from multiple towns attended by rail and by buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Christian Endeavor Union
Bergholz
Christian
J. Walter Liggett
United Presbyterian Church
Steubenville
C. N. Jarrett
la Belle Mission Chapel
W. E. Fetch
County
Daniel A. Poling
Edward Rutherford
Allie Adams
Margaret Hartford
Toronto
Frank Cleaver
Mr. Pleasant
Lillian Feist
Daisy Dewar
Frank Gault
Fernwood
D. A. Griffith
Bérgholz
Nettie Irskine
Quiet Hour
Lillie Cattell
Tenth Legion
Nana Evans
Irondale
The
County Union
Knoxville
Mt. Meagunt
Smithfield
Resolutions From the Friday Institute Address
The program featured a piano solo by Miss Oliver and a lecture by Spark on Abraham Lincoln. The discussion covered Lincoln’s role, the Gettysburg Address, and views on emancipation. Committee reports praised institute leadership and thanked the City Board of Education for facilities and courtesies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Oliver
Spark
Abraham Lincoln
Licoln
Edward Everett
Lincoln
Walt Whitman
Sumpter
Bull Run
Sparks
Mardis
Toronto
Pe Hending Institute
Gerke
City Board of Education
Institute Lesson Ends With Praise and Temperance Endorsement
The Jefferson county teachers thank Drs Snarks and Hall for their instruction and entertainment at the institute. They commend the pair to future committees and endorse temperance for the people's welfare. The treasurer Parmenter reports expenses of 584 dollars and a 140 dollar 81 cent balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
James A. Garfield
First Fire in Mingo Oil Field Devastating Blaze
A coal miner John Nary caused a disastrous fire in the Mingo oil field by a lighted torch on his way to work. No. 2 well at Brettell property burned a full tank and derrick, 100 barrels of oil lost. Nary burned severely but not fatally. field-wide blaze illuminated the area until 6 am. Repairs to tanks and derrick will start immediately. The Tague Oil Company faces heavy losses estimated at 1500 to 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nary
Mingo
Nary
Tague Oil Company
Brettell
Tague & Co
McMillen
North Hill
Bretttell
Robbers Hide Entered by Burgers in Es cape With Money
Os car O Harrah ticket agent at Col liers West Virginia woke Thursday night to masked men ransacking his home stealing 125 dollars, a 160 dollar gold watch and valuables. They searched the house and forced silence at gunpoint. They left with his trousers and wooden leg, leaving 150 dollars of railroad money hidden elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar O'Harrah
Colliers
W. Va
Washington
O'Harrah
O’harrah
Robbers Escape After Coasted Ole Doorway
A man named O Harrah, who lost his leg in a railroad accident five years ago, summoned his daughter for help after intruders took his artificial limb from downstairs and fled before it could be recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Harrah
M P Conference Elects Officers in Uhrichsville Session
The M P Conference at Uhrichsville elected Rev. Chas H Beck as president recording Rev. C R Blades financial Rev. W S Rosenberger assistant Rev. E H Beck and stationing committee Rev D C Coburn D D Rev C E Sheppard Rev C J Yingling Rev A Weeden for the coming year. The meeting included sermons by Beck and Coburn and heard education and missions reports including Westminster Seminary and Kansas City University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskingum Conference
M. F. Church
Uhrichsville
Chas. H. Beck
C. R. Blades
W. S. Rosenberger
E. H. Beck
D. C. Coburn
D. D
C. E. Sheppard
C. J. Yingling
A. Weeden
Zanesville
J. A. Straghn
Weestte College
R. D. Sheppard
Kansas City University
Kansas City
Claude C. Douglas
Westminster Seminary
Westminster
Church Extension Society
A. E. Black
Dillonvale
Straughn
West Lafayette College
Adrian College
Home Missions
Ministers Aid Society
C. H. Stocking
Dennison M. E
Charles Datsie
Douglass
Westminster Theological Seminary
Twin City
F. A. Brown
Cambridge
Crossed the Ocean Who Is Seriously Ill at Carrollton
The tale centers on Miss Lillian Meichen who left England for love and travels to Carrollton to aid her fiance William Dodson stricken with typhoid. A Canton station meeting reveals Dodson, a six foot tall Englishman, cannot recognize her until a photograph confirms their bond. Dodson, who left England two years ago for America, awaits marriage as they navigate illness and distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline
Gabriel
Longfellow
Lillian Meichen
England
Carrollton
Canton
William Dodson
Meichen
Iss Meichen
Dodon
America
Dodson
Ohio
Local Resident Settles in Carrollton After Illness
A man who had built a prosperous life in the vicinity finally settled in Carrollton. Prosperity followed, but about two weeks ago he became violently ill and developed typhoid fever. A cablegram was sent to Miss Meichen, who prepared to travel to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Meichen
America
Jeddo Well Drilling Not Yet Showing Strong Oil
Drill notes from Jefferson county report Jeddo well on George Morrow farm has only a small Berea oil showing after seven weeks. Seminary grounds well will be cased next week with gas in the Injun sand. M. A. Taylor farm second test near Richmond yields a small Berea passer. Swickard Oil Co on Wa Russell farm near Knoxville pumping 10 barrels daily. Several leases recorded in Brush Creek Saline and Steubenville townships. multiple lessees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeddo
Berea
George Morrow
Seminary Grounds
Richmond
Jefferson County
C. M. Crawford & Co
M. A. Taylor
Berea Erit
Knoxville
Swickard Oil Company
William Russell
No. 4
John Cope
F. W. Owesney
W. F. Henderson
Brush Creek Township
W. T. Cronin
Same
Saline Township
W. C. McBane
Brush Creek
James McBane
Saline
Amzi Gearn
R. L. Jackson
Mark E. Hoebler
J. N. Beard
Jacob Downard
Thomas Beadwell
A. W. McBane
Catharine V. Cope
John Willaims
Nancy Love
W. H. Downard
Jason Hickman
Samuel Cope
Eli Cope
C. Owen
John Williams
J. P. Ridgley
Steubenille Township
Jemima Tamble
Abraham Greenberg
Edwin Young
Steubenville
Mary Healer
Steubenville Township
John Stafford
Sam May
Cooper Oil Co Strikes No 1 Well at Corns Farm in Mingo
The Cooper Oil Company completed its No 1 well on the old Corns farm this morning in the Mingo oil field. The sand was punctured at about 9 o clock and shows potential for a 200 to 300 barrel well. The tract covers 12 acres and lies west of the Brettell property amid several gushers. two more wells are drilling with two more planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingo
Cooper Oil Company
Corns Farm
Curn
Brettell
Means
McLister Avenue
Cooper Company
Pittsburg
Otte
Melister Avenue
Inity Company
Risten
North Hill
Aged Woman Killed In Field Accident Near Wellsville
Mrs. Sarah Adams about 75, a respected resident living with stepchildren a mile from Wells Run road, was crushed by a wagon wheel when a frightened team ran into standing corn while she gathered fodder. She died shortly after. A mine ventilation revolution may come from a reinforced concrete shaft and fan house at the Monongahela River Coal and Coke Co. Cincinnati mine, aiming to reduce accidents and delays from fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Adams
Wells Run
Wellsville
Adams
Cincinati
Monogahela River Coal and Coke Company
River Combine
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Institute
Proceedings
Horace Greely
Jefferson County Institute
Rowlands
Binckley
Birds of
Doctor Hall
Ontario
Forestry Commission
Kentucky
Bureau of Forestry
U. S
Enesstry Commission
Cincinnati
Old Commonwealth
Athens
McConnellsville
Forest of Ohio
Miss. Fisher
Mr. Carpenter
C. Dennis
D. L. Buchanan
W. B. Naylor
John Burriss
Maud Leeper
Edith Gunn
J. W. Cox
James W. Russell
Wm. Matthews
Emma Mon
James Buchanan
Virginia
Magnolia
Martha
George Washington
Pleasant
F. D. Ring
Dilpinvale
S. M. Jackman
Bloomingdale
R. N. Hay
Unionport
Harry Mansfeld
Brilliant
Jessie McCune
Empire
Groves
New Alexandria
W. J. McCann
Fast Springfeld
H. R. Miller
Paul Long
Georgia Liggett
O. E. Brnckley
Harrington
D. L. Puchanan
Tiltonville
L. I. Bilgew
Jennie Fulton
G. H. Gerke
Piney Fork
G. E. Henderson
Amsterdam
W. J. Webb
Mioga Junction
Frank Linton
Hakill
James Anderson
Wintersville
J. H. George
Dennis
Linton
Cox and Day
George
Ervin
J. E. George
H. ‘Gerke
California
Columbus
Lauter
Whitman
Ol ‘Sr Wendall Holmes
Boston
Bunker Hill
James Russell Lowell
Old Elm
Concord
John Barlow
Barlow
John Greenleat Whittery
John C. Calhoun
Tee
Fannel
Wendell Phillips
Fannel Hall
Lowell
Garrrison
Featherdown
President Beck
Annual Report
UNION
ers—Financial Report
Tague
M. P
DR. Beck
Jeddo Well
Cooper Oil CO
Curns Farm
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