Bertha Creswell, High School Teacher, Dies

Miss Bertha Creswell, teacher in Steubenville public schools for 20 years, died at Ohio Valley hospital Saturday, June 17, at 11:15 a.m. after an illness of three weeks. She resided at 213 Wilma Avenue with her devoted friend, Miss Margaret Boyd.

Miss Cresswell during her teaching career here had taught at McKinley, Harding and Steubenville high school. In the latter school she was teacher of social science.

She was admirably fitted for her profession in the matter of educational ability, personality and diplomacy, and enjoyed the respect of the educational corps and pupils as well. SHe had endeared herself to many friends who will regret her death.

Her ancestry were pioneers at historic Cedarville, Ohio where she was born in a town made famous as the home of Whitelow Reid. She will be laid to rest with her ancestors at Massie's Creek Cemetery at Cedarville.

She was born at Cedarville, Greene County, the daughter of Benoni and Mary Marshall Creswell. She graduated from Cederville high school, also she was a graduate with an A. B. degree from Ohio State University. She attended Columbia University in futherance of her educational plans.

Surviving is a sister Mrs. Russell Wells at Xenia; two brothers A. B. Creswell at Cedarville; Charles C. Creswell at St. Paris, Ohio; four nieces and two nephews. SHe was a member of Calvary Methodist Church.

Friends are asked to call at the McClave Funeral Home. Rev. Howard Peterson will conduct services for Miss Cresswell June 19 at 7:30 p.m., at McClave funeral home. THe body will be forwarded Tuesday to Cedarville for further services and interment.
*****The Steubenville Herald Star, Monday, June 19, 1944*****