Local News Notes From New Martinsville Social Scene
A scanned fragment details gatherings and visits across New Martinsville and surrounding towns. Residents Charlton, Miss Malone, and Miss Heston appear among many social anecdotes, with mentions of dances, church events, hospital visits, and family associations shaping the community’s week.
Local Notes and Visitors From Across the Region
Steubenville dispatch lists May 18 visits by Frank Crown and Mrs. Hazen ford, Mrs. Meikle, and others. Community residents attend church events, temperance meetings, and grand assemblies while many travel to nearby towns for family visits and middle Ohio gatherings.
Benwood Public School to Stage May 29 Entertainment
Benwood residents hear of upcoming Friday night program at City Hall as the grammar department presents an entertainment for parents and townspeople. Miss Nettie Whitesides leads the teaching staff with room No. 2 delivering a well attended show and the other rooms slated for future performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Earp
A. Gordon
Youngstown
Benwood Public Schools
City Hall
Magele Altmeyer
Sistersville
Emma Fullerton
Wheeling
Wm. Pelley
Mingo
Mac McVey
Kittanning
Epworth League
M. B. Church
Lizzie Clemens
Pittsburg
Blazing Arrow Tribe No
Sissers
Pocahontas
Whiteman’s Grove
Dora Jergins
Sisters
Laura Dare
Mother
B. F. Peabody
Glendale
John Dolan
Peter Joyce
Mayy and
Vazale Serie
North Wheeling
Parkersbore
Weal Leahman Vauehn
New York City
M. Bane
Genevieve
Ambler
Beniwood Public School
Nettie Whitesides
David Hare
Steubenville
Promising Attorney Passes Through Bridgeport on Trip
Short items note Fr Schumacher of Columbus passing through town en route to Woods ford, and assorted Bridgeport happenings. The Actna Standard Co received fifteen carloads of sheet bar iron via the B&O road, first in three weeks. Mines near Wheeling Creek report workers leaving. Annie Kuhn and Dr A J Heinlein announce June 3 marriage. Crystal Glass Works expansions proceed. furnace stack nearing completion. Freight agents toured local rails to inspect yards and sidings. George Turner visits from Pittsburgh. Memorial Day plans finalized by Branum post and G A R. Memorial sermon by Rev A B Riker in Wheeling at the opera house May 27. Charles Jenkins shows slow recovery progress. Edith Keys of Barnesville staying with Carrie Brannet. Charles Henscher, a Kirkwood colored boy, disappeared last Thursday. relatives seek his return. A B&M F streetcar incident at Aetnaville left a man nearly run over. Mrs A J Bogen visits Uhrichsville. T. W. Williams can now be seen out after illness. Council meeting scheduled for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Ohio
Frank Crown
Washington County
Chas. Hazenford
Meikle
Lancaster
A. M . Meade
McConnellsville
St. Agnes Parish
Mingo Junction
Shafer
Costrocton County
Christina Ander
John McGee
Elmer
Dennicon
William Feckey
William Ingram
Salem
M. J. Bain
Mis
Zonie Deets
Richmond
James Hout
Thomas E. Barrett
Newark
R. B. Pope
Louis Paine
M. E
Cleveland
William Thompson
Merry Makers
Dewitt Stewart
Moundaville
Keitor James J. Gornin
Trenton
CW. Fleming
New Castle
Tracy
Dorris Danver
Columbus
J. W. Evans
James Dignan
Altoona
James Kells
Canada
S.C. Gill
Muskoka Lake
William Ruddecks
John Barthold
J. ©. Ralston, W. J. McCann, J. C. Ault, Dr. Cress and B. Nindsay
Russell
Maxwell
Prants
Tafflos
Trenton City
Muepital
Mary Kerr
J. C Randall
Taxbors
Mass
J. W. Traiver
Jona Cosnor
van Rose Jarkson
MacCorkle
McCracken
Vieidee
Lott
Colymum
Ellen Jenkin
Richmind
Delsorte
Kings Denehters
J. C. Coburn
JC Berjit
J. A. Thrapp
A. x Lyons
Hapaas City
Walcott Mittack
Fr Schumacher
Woodsford
Actna Standard Company
Wheeling Creek
Annie Kuhn
Nick Kuhn
Kirkwood
A. J. Heinlein
Crystal Glass Works
Pen Place
Raalroads
Geo. Turner
Pittsburg
Branum Post
A. B. Riker
Wheeling
Opera House
Charles Jenkins
Edith Keys
Barnesville
Carrie Brannet
Charles Henscher
T. W. Williams
Illnes Council Mets
Tom
Portland Station News From May 16 Local Gossip Fragments
Portland area notes show Lisa Krue Gl lspie of Martins Ferry was harmed in an accident while traveling through Brittient this week. Mr Dim Schewte and Rev Win attended local events. Mabel Ong of Sminnfeld visited Moros's Petry Mies Olive Naylne of sear Smithaeld rode Tuesday. Robineon of Whooting and Max T. VMoors of Tittuns were in town for family matters. T J Siringee and teacher 2 W were in Cincinnati on business. Mrs C Mt Csillne shopped Thursday. Tomi Ane has been on the Lae for two weeks. Clenar Siowe and Mat sale week. Mises Blamehe Abro and Loury Roopa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petry
Aly Bane
Basiness
Tomi
Clenar
Loury
New Martinsville Roundup of Local Officials and Visitors
New Martinsville reports a busy week with visitors and legal business. Thomas Jarrett of Mannington attended on legal matters. Col A. Moore at Clarksburg delegates. Judge Jacobs absent for M Church Conference as Cleveland meets. Local council eyes water works. a driller nicked his knee. various residents travel to Wellsburg Franklin Sistersville and Slaters. charity bazaar planned at Elliott's Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Martinsvile
Thomas Jarrett
Artor
Mannington
Moore
Wetzel Republican
Clarksburg
Circuit Court
Parkersburg
Jacobs
M. Chareh
Cleveland
J. D. Schmidt
Davny
Long Run
J. F. Harbison
Franklin
Marshall County
Ladies Aid Society
P.el Church
Elliott’s
Opera House
John Schmult
Jacob Koontz
James Bishop
J. E. Bartlett
L. Merrill
Sistersville
Posalteio
J. W. Meindre
H. i. Thonpant
Wellsville
Republican Executive Committee
Charley Uarnbrook
Floyt Berger
Oped
B. T. Bowers
Jacob Mangold
AP. Craig
W. A. Anerson
Slaters Inthe
J.D. Sohmeid
J. W
Health and Morality rely on Vital Womanly Health
The text argues that attraction between men and women rests on inherent sex differences and perfect health. It claims health affects female organs and overall attractiveness, warns against treating symptoms separately, and promotes De Piere’s Favorite Prescription as a cure based on 30 years of practice with thousands of grateful women praising its effects.
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de Pierce
Misers Maude and Blanche Chapman visit Tiltonsville
Misers Maude and Blanche Chapman of Wheeling spent Friday with Miss Minnie Apert Meyers at Hamline church Steubenville attending a school convention. Others listed include Mrs Bennett of Liverpool and Mr Mewseet of Main Street. Weathered by illness and social visits, residents noted minor improvements and ongoing community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Thomas Moc
Jony Rowe
Kaneeville
Owen
Walt ‘Tipton Pultos
Portland
Willian Moore
Homer
James Henry Willl
Fairmont Daily Notes Local Visits and Political Prep
Fairmont and surrounding area report a string of visitors and business. Hon J Camden and son Henry of Parkersburg, Alex Campbell of Wheeling, and Dr S W Hell back from Webster Springs are in town on various affairs. Ed Lester resigns to join Yeager & Co as a clerk in Fairmont. Sheriff candidate A I Morris visits, Walton Miller and bride return from wedding trip, and delegates travel to Grand Commandery and state conventions in Clarksburg and Grafton. State Bankers Association plans to meet June 2 and preparations rise. Mary Sinnott of Baltimore visits daughter Mrs Fred Martin. Pat Bennett of Sherer, Ohio, socializes here.
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Fairmont
W. Va
J. Camden
Henry
Parkersburg
Alex. Campbell
Wheeling
S. W. Hell
Webster Springs
Will Kunst
Grafton
D. R. Tappan
Ed Lester
B. Iseman
Yeager & Co
A. I. Morris
Walton Miller
Bride
Hamn
Clarksburg
Second District
L. E. Sands
The
Exchange Bank
J. E. Sands
L. E. Lamb
J. W. Fleming
Pittsburg
State Bankers’ Association
Messia
A. Howard Fleming
W H. Baker
Samuel Reinheimer
Cameron
Lee
Joseph
Mary Sinnott
Baltimore
Fred Martin
Pat Bennett
Sherer, C
Notable visitors and locals noted in Grafton scene
In Grafton West Virginia on May 16 visitors and residents were observed. figures include Dr Will Kunst of Fairmont his father C F W Kunst Mrs N H Kunst of Weston J 5 Hyer of Sutton and Editor McDougal of Ceredo. Also Rev Pather Clemons of Wheeling led Catholic services in the city. various locals like Miss Rose McGraw and Mrs Burt Long were mentioned during a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
W. Va
Will Kunst
Fairmont
C. F. W. Kunst
N. H. Kunst
Weston
Prantytown
Hyer
Sutton
Auoitor
Republiican
McDougal
Ceredo
Charles Tutt
Wheeling
Henry Tutt
Pather Clemons
Mc Billgott
Rose McGraw
Mra
J. W. Hamilton
New York
Burt Long
Thomas McGraw
Judge M. Hi, Dent
Long Saston
Supreme Court
Charleston
J. B. Fenster
Weaton
Fe Young
Moundevisle
Father Fitzpatrick
Randolph County
Frank Donahoe
Clarksburg
Rev. A. Moore
Dr. Proudfoot
Rawesburg
E. B. Miller
Promotion to Wetdanaree Abtiee Post Delayed
Col McGrew has returned from Bh Lantie Fechre Mn Rilicott while Lee George returns from Petreent. The promotion and new position for Wetdanaree abtiee are noted but details remain unclear.
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Col. McGrew
Rilicott
Lee George
Petreent
Fraternal Lodge Activities and Knights Court at Wheeling
Masonic bodies in Wheeling and nearby towns held multiple meetings with candidates in the Fellow Craft and Degree work. Knights of Wheeling and Cyrene Commandery officers and members gathered for ascension services, processions, and a large social luncheon after services at Bellaire and Sistersville, with notable attendance and a sequence of lodge elections and upcoming events.
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McDaniel Lodge of Perfection
Waterhouse, Jr
Wise Manter
Nelson Lodge No. 20
Ohio Lodge
Wheeling Lodge No. 5
Speyer
Hope Commandery
Episcopal Church
Betlaire
Ohio
Knights of Wheeling
James McCahon
P. Wheat
J. C. Underwood
J. Hamilton
J. H. Dehmel
J. Ziegenfilder
George Hater
W. Herbert
J. M.fuweest
C. W. Kroutardi
W. H. Extey
N.C. Hamilton
W. Btney
John Beckett
Joseph Hall
Wheeling No. 1
Des Co
FP. Schaffer
W. OH. Grabe
Thos. Carnahan
M. A. Chew
Henry Morris
O.T. Behreiber
Cyrene Commandery No
Wheeling Knights
Bellaire Ferry
Menatherington
Bro
J. T. Foster
Masonic Hall
Kaixbta
Cyrene
Shaffer
Wilson
Browne
A. A. Franzhelm
No. 7
Sistersville
Manhettan Club
Hendershot
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