Dean Martin Christmas show planned

STEUBENVILLE — The Dean Martin Association and Froehlich’s Classic Corner restaurant are planning to hold a Dean Martin Christmas celebration at 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at Froehlich’s.

Organizers are inviting the public to attend “an afternoon of smooth Christmas music with the King of Cool.” The event will feature Joe Scalissi. Dinner show tickets will be $50 each. Reservations should be made early, as limited seating will be available. Call (740) 283-9901 to reserve a seat.

For information, visit classiccornerrestaurant.com. To join the Dean Martin Association, visit deanmartinassociation.com/become-a-member.

Evans honored for painting

WINTERSVILLE — Amber Evans of Wintersville won the Award for Painting honor at the CrowFest 2024 art show at the Mansfield Art Center in Mansfield.

Evans is a member of the Steubenville Art Association and graduated from Oberlin College with majors in studio art and East Asian studies, minoring in art history.

She is a graduate of Indian Creek High School, where she took art throughout her middle and high school years. She was a student with Gerald Van Scyoc at the Center of Music and Art for most of her younger years.

Evans’ winning art piece was a 36-by-36 inch oil painting entitled “Bedroom Treasury.” This is the third-annual CrowFest, featuring a wide variety of crow-inspired artwork.

The theme is a celebration of the heralded migration of thousands of crows to the MAC forest, organizers explained.

More than 200 paintings were entered for award consideration this year.

All pieces were put on display through Nov. 9 at the Mansfield Art Center.

Church group to hold quarter auction

WINTERSVILLE — The Men’s Club of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church will hold a quarter auction on Nov. 30 in the social hall of the church, located at 852 Main St.

Doors will open at 11 a.m., with the auction to start at noon. Admission is $5, which includes one paddle.

Additional paddles may be purchased for $1 each.

For information, call (740) 632-8648.

Goss has new book published

ADENA — Rena Glover Goss has released her newest book entitled “”Murder on Perrin Run: A Historic Crime in Jefferson County, Ohio.” The book was released for publication Oct. 7 by History Press/Arcadia Publishing.

The true crime book occurred in Jefferson County in 1899. Two trials happened in Steubenville and were covered extensively by the Herald-Star and newspapers in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Idaho and more, Goss explained.

Born and raised in Adena, she earned a master’s degree from Indiana University and taught music for 27 years. She has contributed articles to genealogical publications and holds membership in the Ohio Genealogical Society, Ohio History Connection, Adena Historical Society, Mount Pleasant Historical Society and Smithfield Historical Society. She is active in the Jefferson County Chapter OGS and Harrison County Chapter OGS.

Goss’s book tells of the Cramblett and Gosnell families, who lived on Perrin Run.

Quincy Cramblett was romantically involved with two sisters. First, with Elva Gosnell and later, with her sister, Cora. He frequently proposed marriage but both girls declined due to their father’s objections about the man.

Quincy grew desparate and proposed he and Cora commit suicide. She refused and weeks later, her father was fatally shot. An immediate suspect, Quincy was indicted for the murder following a brief hearing. During the course of the two trials in 1900, local critics differed vehemently about his guilt or innocence.

Crowds packed the courtroom to witness the drama, after which he was acquitted and no one else questioned or indicted for the murder.

Goss unfolds the intricacies of the murder that rocked Jefferson County.

Red Cross says bring friends and give

STEUBENVILLE — It has been 30 years since the television show “Friends,” first aired. This month, the American Red Cross is asking donors to gather their friends and donate blood.

During this time of the year, people are taking part in festive activities. Their calendars are busy. This leads to any routine blood donations falling by the wayside. The number of appointments drop.

That is why the Red Cross needs everyone’s help. Eligible individuals are encouraged to make donating blood a priority — especially those with type O blood.

To celebrate 30 years of “Friends,” those who give blood between today and Dec. 8 will receive two pairs of custom Friends + Red Cross socks, while supplies last. The giveaway is in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products.

Donors can keep a pair and gift a pair of socks, officials said. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Friends.

Appointments can be made by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling (800) 733- 2767.

Cookie Walk set

WEIRTON — St. Joseph the Worker Grade School will hold a Christmas Cookie Walk from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 7 in the cafeteria, located on Michael Way.

Ladylocks, caramel cups, peanut butter balls and other types of cookies will be sold for $10 per dozen. The fundraiser will benefit the teachers of St. Joseph’s.