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matter of school sites and asked that
assistance be given TO him.
The Comptroller said this memoran-
dunn. in the handwriting of Walsh, ap-
peared on the note Mr.. McDonough
called and informed me B. of r. had
abandoned Mermaid avenue and Thirty
first street site, Coney Island. because
owner had rushed buildings, which
would rake cost prohibitive."
THE reasons assigned for such aban-
donment,' wrote the Comptroller. are
very unusual. The cost of acquiring
the property has never appeared 10 be
q reason for the Board of Education
not selecting property as school site.
Moreover, the reasons given by
Shallow for the abandonment of the
Mermaid avenue site were false. The
fact is that every building that was on
this site on November 8, 1920. when
Shallow notified the real estate division
of the Comptrollers' office of its aban-
donment was there on the 14th OF April,
1920 when the Board of Education, on
Shadows recommendation. approved
this site
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
Community Hospital Notes

A number of operations will be
performed this week at the hospital
by DR.. Melick of GAINESVILLE
Mrs. Florence Morris will be
matron of the hospital. Mrs. Morris
expects to ask the people of Morgan
county to help in this worthy enter
prise, as it takes a great deal of
money to properly run a hospital,
and there may be many ways IN
which people will be glad to help
without giving money.
A pound party for the hospital
beginning Saturday. Oct. 8, and con-
tinuing until Saturday, Oct. Is. We
ask the people of our county to
bring to the hospital some one OF
the following items, which will not
be burden for anyone, but will
help us a great deal People who
have pupils in the schools in Malta
and McConnelsville need not answer
this call, as we expect later to get
the schools interested. This pound
party will include: Cocoa, sugar,
laundry, Ivory and Palm Olive soap.
washing powder, canned apples,
peaches, pears, berries. cherries,
pineapples, jellies. jams and buffers,
canned vegetables, corn, tomatoes.
beets, etc.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
Girl Faints from Hunger

The GAINESVILLE Dispatch states
that Miss Lena Spars. aged 10, of
Corning. fell in a faint from hun
ger at the B. & o. depot Sunday
night. 1t is stated that the girl was
suffering from actual starvation,
and her condition was critical. She
was reported to be in a most deplor-
able plight when observed by en-
ployes of the railroad, after she had
collapsed. She was unable to give
an intelligent account of herself,
and was completely helpless. The
captain of the Salvation Army was
summoned. She was found to be
extremely weak from hunger, and
was taken to the Bethesda hospital
for treatment.
1t was learned that she had been
wandering about the city for three
days. without food, and was too
timid to ask for assistance from
strangers. Later it was learned that
her father had died about a week
before, since which she had trav-
eled to various places in search OF
work and home. Under careful
nursing and the proper food. the
girls condition improved It is
stated that the finding of the girl in
her distressingly hungry condition
was without parallel in the history
of the GAINESVILLE Salvation Army.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
JESSE WALLACE FALLS FROM
ROOF, BEING BADLY HURT

Mr.. Jesse Wallace of East Pitts
burgh, who formerly resided here
and who with his wife visited here
few weeks ago, suffered very
serious injury about ten days ago.
He was doing some repairing about
the roof of his residence, and in
starting to descend missed round
of the ladder, falling to cement
walk below. Both of his wrists
were broken, but his most severe in
jury is in his head, his forehead
having struck the cement, and being
badly cut. He was taken to a
Pittsburgh hospital and has since
been conscious only at intervals. He
cannot be moved sufficiently for an
X-ray examination to be made. His
condition is regarded as critical.
Mr.. Wallace is son of the late
Capt. Geo. Wallace, and is step
son of Mrs. B. B. Parmiter of this
place
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
PERLEY j. MOORE DIES AT
HIS HOME IN EAST BLOOM

Mr.. Perley Jackson Moore, aged
&c years, passed away at his home
in East Bloom Sunday morning
about 6 o'clock. Death was due to
heart trouble and paralysis, follow
ing an illness of more than a year
He was son of the late George and
Rule Moore. Practically all his life
was spent in the vicinity in which
he died. His wife, who was Frances
McClintock, died about eight years
ago. Four sons survive-Mack
Moore of Meigsville; Cloral and
Clyde of Meigs vicinity, and Curt
of the home. One son, Emmett,
died several years ago, and one
daughter died in infancy. He also
leaves six grandchildren, one broth
er, Mr.. G. w. Moore of Meigs, and
the following half brothers and sis
ters: w. B. Hamilton of Toboso
A. G. Hamilton, who lives near Nor
ganville; Cautious Hamilton of Mar
ion; William of Sayre; Mrs. Ross
Wilson of this place and Mrs. VIM.
Bird of Bristol.
He was a member of the Pisgah
M. P. church, where funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon con-
Quoted by his pastor Rev. R. C.
Dean. Interment was made in the
church cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
Concerning the Gatewood Family

Last week we carried news item
to the effect that Miss Esther Gate
wood. daughter of DR.. and Mrs. w.
r. Gatewood of Columbus, was in
charge of the school research de-
nartment of the Edison Carnegie
music research bureau, of New York
City. Miss Gatewood has most
remarkable musical ear. We learn
that she can call any key on the pi-
ano by it's sound, a thing that is
very rare.
In this connection we feel it will
know of other members of the fam
ily of DR.. and Mrs. Gatewood. The
three sons army service, which we
have previously mentioned, we will
not discuss here. These sons are
all physicians of note, and are on
the staffs of medical colleges. The
Oldest DR.. Gatewood is assistant sur
gcon in the Rush medical college;
the second son, DR.. Lee Connell
Catewood, is assistant to the chair
Of general medicine in the Cook
county hospital, Chicago, which is
the largest hospital in the world.
The youngest son, DR.. Everett Gate
wood, is teaching medicine in Iowa
City medical college. All of them
were on the medical college staffs
before they were % years of age.
Besides the daughter mentioned
above, there is younger daughter,
Mary Christine. who is the youngest
member of the family, and is in high
school She, too, has planned to
study medicine. and shows the same
degree of brilliancy that is charac-
teristic of the other members of the
family.
We have been informed that DR..
Gatewood is thinking of selling his
Columbus property, and in case he
does, this place may be honored
later with his presence, since he is
seriously considering making this
town his permanent home, provided
he can find house here to his
| liking.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
WilSOn-WilSon

On Saturday evening at the home
of the brides grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. P. Wilson of Bristol town
ship, occurred the wedding of Miss
Irene Wilson and Mr.. Earl Wilson.
Mrs. Wilson is daughter of Mr.. S.
L. Wilson of Washington, D. c., and
Mr.. Wilson is a son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Wilson of Meigs. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. ]. A.
Goddard, the ring service being
used. The bride and groom were
attended by Miss Violet Wilson, a
cousin of the bride, and Mr.. Ellis
Wilson, a brother of the groom. At
ter the wedding. the guests, includ-
ing several relatives and friends,
partook of wedding supper. After
the supper came the serenade, and
the serenaders were treated to
candy and cigars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson will live on
a farm near Meigs. We extend to
these fine young people best wishes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
SMALL ATTENDANCE AT
OPERA HOUSE MEETING

But a very small part of those
who attended the picture show Mon
day night remained for the meet
ing which followed, in which DR.. J.
B. Naylor of Malta and Rev. S. r.
Martin of Stockport discussed the
amendment to be voted on this fall
regarding a bond issue to raise
money with which to pay adjusted
compensation to the ex-seryice men.
DR.. Naylor was the first speaker
He deplored the fact that so many
seemingly had forgotten the service
and sacrifices of our soldiers of the
late war, if one were to Judge from
the attendance at the meeting He
stated that during the war had such
meeting been called the hall
would have been crowded. He
brought out the fact that the world
! pays so little materially for the
service rendered. He spoke Of the
hundreds of thousands of dollars
Charlie Chaplin receives for the
cheapest sort of entertainment Jack
Dempsey, in Is to 90 minutes in
the ring, makes s250,OOO. Colum-
bus, the discoverer of America. got
chains and prison; Lincoln's reward
was assassination, and Christ's re-
ward was crucifixion. He pressed
home the fact that this is an honest
obligation which was promised the
| soldiers; that the state must pay
| her moral debts; that she owes it to
herself to meet her pledges. He
called attention to the fact that we
took our boys and sent them 5000
miles to fight for us, while those
who remained at home got the ma
terial advantages. He showed how
easy it would be for us to pay for
the adjusted compensation, as asked
| for, and it would be done in such
way that we would never miss tIse
money. BY SO doing, we would have
the satisfaction of knowing that we
gave service to whom service is due.
Rev. Martin, himself a soldier OF
the late war, stated that he felt il
his duty to do something for the
thousands of soldiers unable to find
work. He showed that the soldiers
are not asking for bonus. since
bonus is gift. What they want is
adjusted compensation. He exploded
the theory that the present crime
wave that has been sweeping the
country. is due to the ex-soldiers.
and gave figures and facts to sub
stantiate his claim. He went over
the ground, showing the wages the
soldiers received compared with
those of the stay-at-homes, and in
closing pleaded for a square deal
which he said was all they asked
We regret that so few were out
to the meeting. 1t certainly must
have looked very much to the ex-
| service men that their services were
not appreciated. Mr.. Eveland was
kind enough to give the opera
house, after the first show, for the
meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
ELMER DOVER HARDING'S
AGENT IN MEXICO

Wednesday evening papers car
ried the news that Elmer Dover, for
merly of this place but now of Ia
coma, Wash, was in Mexico to
pave the way for recognition of the
Obregon government. It is stated
that Mr.. Dover was given an auto
graphed letter to President Obre-
gon by Mr.. Harding, this being the
fourth in an important series of per-
sonal communications between the
two executives. 1t is said that all
negotiations concerning American
recognition had been committed into
Mr. Dover's hands. which places Mr..
Dover in highly important posi-
ton. Word received from Mr.. Do
yer indicates he may remain in
Mexico City as representative of the
international finance committee and
take full charge of arrangements
for the resumption of the payment
of the Mexican foreign debt.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
Rev. A. A. Reavley to Leave

The local Methodist Episcopal
church feels it has sustained real
loss in the transferring of Rev. A.
A. Reavley to Alliance. Notwith-
standing the fact that this territory
has not been conducive to Rev.
Reavley's health, he was well salts
fed here, and wanted to come
back, for at least another year. Mr.
Reavley has been here but a year
and half. During this short pas
torate the church in general has
never been in a more prosperous
condition. His congregations have
been large, and during the time he
has been here over IS members
have been received into the church.
His sermons were well prepared
and always showed much original
thought. Besides his church work
he was always interested and ready
to assist in any kind of civic work
and was strictly up-to-date, and a
real hustler, whose place will be
hard to fill
His transfer was solely bishop
affair, since the local official board
had unanimously voted his return,
and it was the wish of the district
superintendent that he return here.
We learn that the bishop has had
Rev. Reavley in mind some time for
the Alliance church, which is large
ly made up of college students. 1t
has large membership, and is also
promotion in salary of almost
1000.
Mr.. Reavley's successor, Rev.
McRea is a young married man who
has been stationed near Youngs-
town, and comes very highly recon-
mended.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
Bonnie Lee Wins Great Race

Clair Hiatt's roam PAGER, Bonnie
Lee, driven by Harry Wells, was
first in the 2:2O pace at Old Wash
ington last Friday. A heavy rain
Friday morning had made the track
slow, and the best time, 2:25h
was considered remarkable under
the circumstances. The track is a
third of mile. There were seven
starters in the race, including Bid
die O'Connor and Treadfast, but
Bonnie took the event in straight
heats. The day before the Hiatt
horse was second in the 1928 pace,
being beaten by the Rowe entry,
Barney Sutton. Busy Bee, owned
by l.. o. Geddes and driven by Ray
mond Gray, was second on Wednes-
day in the 2:40 pace. Don G., John
Greer's bay PAGER, was also at Old
Washington, but did not land in the
money. Bonnie Lee will race this
week at Coshocton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
Funeral of l.. II. c. Howard

The funeral of L. r. C.. Howard,
an account of whose death was CIV
en- last week, took place Thursday
afternoon from the residence, in
terment being made in the McCon-
nelsville cemetery. Rev. A. A.
Reavley, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church, had charge of the
services, and an address was also
made by Judge j. @. Lyme. Mrs. c.
H. Morris and Mr.. H. C. Betz sang
two selections-Rock of Ages, and
Lead, Kindly Light, being accom-
panied by Mrs. VIM. Lunk. Those
acting as pallbearers were Judge
Lyme, w. H. Dewitt, J. NJ Betz, w.
F. Buchanan, Arthur McLucas and
H. M. Finley. A great quantity of
exquisite flowers were tributes from
relatives and the many friends of
the deceased.
Among those from a distance
who were in attendance at the
funeral were Miss Julia Howard.
Chas. Howard, wife and daughter,
VIM. Howard, Mrs. Nader, Mrs.
Balzly and Miss Ellen Voorhees,, all
of GAINESVILLE; Mrs. w. d. Sharp and
Elmer Howard of Cleveland; VIM.
Howard and wife of Tiffin; and Ed
mond Howard and wife of Hunting
ton, w. Va.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
Injury That Caused Lockjaw

Reference was made in last
weeks Democrat to the fact that
DR.. Garrett of Cumberland, o., had
been very i'll with lockjaw. The
Cumberland Echo gives some details
as to the injury which resulted in
his serious illness and almost caused
his death. 1t said:
While ct the home of John H.
Knight and wife one day last week
ON professional business DR.. H. E.
Garrett stepped backward into the
cellar way and sufferedSa heavy fall
injuring both his elbows and cut
ting his face. He returned to his
office and dressed the wounds and
nothing was known about it by his
friends. Not seeing the doctor
around for day or so and knowing
that he had not gone away, friends
became anxious about him and get
ting no response when they called
for him forced their way into his
office and found him in convulsiOns
and suffering from tetanus or lock-
jaw resulting from his wounds. DR..
Kackley of Pleasant City was sum-
moned and by heroic treatment the
doctors life was saved and he is now
on the road to recovery. His brother,
Attorney Frank Garrett of Colum-
bus, has been with him caring for
him.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
REUNION AND PICNIC OF
RICHMOND BIBLE GLASS

Friday afternoon, Sept. 80, mem
bers of the Richmond Bible class of
the McConnelsville M. e. Sunday
school, to the number of A mem
bers and visitors, enjoyed their
ninth annual reunion and picnic, at
the church parlors. The class was
organized and taught by DR.. j. F.
Richmond until he went to Jackson
vile, Fla, to spend the winters.
Judge A. H. Mercer is the present
teacher of the class. Mrs. Rena
Ferguson, president of the class,
had charge of the program. Mrs.
Carrie White presided at the piano,
and DR.. j. F. Richmond offered
prayer. The secretary, Mrs. Mary
f. Dye, read the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting, also the names of de-
ceased and ex-members of the class.
All were happy to know that there
had not been a death in this large
class during the year.
There were two readings by Miss
Corintha Whipple and a piano solo
by Mrs. HI. D. Bishop, which were
much enjoyed. Appropriate talks
were made by DR.. and Mrs. j. F.
Richmond. Judge and Mrs A. H.
Mercer, and Prof. H. D. Bishop, su-
perintendent of the Sunday school.
1t was an unforgettable occasion.
Under the efficient management
of committee composed of Mrs.
Ada Danford, Mrs. Rena Ferguson
and Mrs. Cora Kennedy, an elegant
dinner was served in cafeteria
style.
DR.. and Mrs. J. F. Richmond,
who have spent the summer at their
home here, leave the last of October
for their southern home at Jackson
vile, Fla.-Mrs. Mary E. Dye, Sec'y.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06

Mrs. C.. G.. Brooks left Monday for
Columbus, as delegate from the
local Red Cross, to attend the Ma
tional Red Cross convention held
this week in Columbus. This is the
first national convention of the Red
Cross and is a great affair. In the
neighborhood of 10000 delegates
have been in attendance. The ses-
sions are held in the coliseum on
the state fair grounds. Besides
many speakers of note who will be
present. one of the big features will
be the Red Cross pageant to be given
Friday and Saturday of this week.
This pageant, as previously noted
in this paper, was prepared by Mrs.
Ruth Mougey Worrell, and is said to
rank well with the Wayfarer which
attracted so much attention at the
Methodist centenary.
Mrs. Brooks was accompanied by
her sister-in-law Miss Amanda
Brooks, who will also visit among
their many Malta and McConnels-
vile friends now living in Colum-
bus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
New Drug Store to Omen Here

Mr.. w. D. DanfOrd has leased the
Hugh Donahue room here now oc-
cupied by the Henderson Millinery
establishment, and about Dec. 1st
will open up drug store. The
room will be put in tip-top shape,
and will be equipped with the most
modern fixtures, and everything will
be strictly modern and up-to-da:e in
every respect. Mr.. Danford will
need no introduction to the public.
Up until about a week ago he had
been a member of the Sears IL Dan
ford firm. At that time the partner
ship was dissolved, Mr.. Sears having
purchased Mr.. Danford's interest
Mr.. Danford is graduate pharma-
cist and thoroughly familiar with
the business. His many friends will
be pleased to know that he is to re-
main here, and wish him abundant
success in his new business venture.
Mr.. Danford has an option on the
building, which he expects to take
over soon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
AT THE CHURCHES
Bristol Presbyterian Church


Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preach
ing at II a. m. The sacrament of
the Lords Supper will be observed.
"This do in remembrance of Me. -
w. M. Mackay, pastor.
Deerfield Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at p. m. Preach
ing at 8 p. m. Subject of sermon.
"Jesus at the Pool of Bethesda. -
w M Mackay, pastor.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. M.
Morning worship at 1890 O'Clock.
Evening worship at 1880. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 1880 p. NJ
D. r. Warne, pastor.
Pleasant Grove Church
Sunday school at 2 O'Clock and
preaching service at Sd. r.
Warne, pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church
Sunday school at 9 a.. III. Preach
ing service at 1890. Subject OF
sermon, An Old Love Story. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at
7:30-R. C. Dean, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
PROGRAM FOR FARMERS
PICNIC, SATURDAY, OCT. 8

Ihe Following program has been
arranged for, the Farmers picnic.
at the fair grounds, Saturday, Oct.
g:
Orchestra, II m. to p. m.
Grange musical contest, / D. m.
Address, j. F. Walker, 1:15-1:45.
Address, F. L. Schoenberger.
1:45-2:15.
Athletic Contests
100 yard dash-1st prize, foun-
tain pen; End, Eversharp pencil.
so yd. dash for girls under Is
lst prize, fountain pen; End, Ever
sharp pencil.
80 yd. fat mems race (over 200
lbs. list, overalls; End, pair of
socks.
so yd. dash for boys under Is
1st. knife; 2nd, pocketbook.
so yd. dash, ladies-1st, pyrex
pie plate: End. lemon squeezer.
1-3 mile race-1st, f1ashlight:
2nd, necktie.
Running broad jump-1st, mon
key jacket; End, pair of hose.
100 Yd. dash, club BOYS only
1st. mouth harp; End, dog chain.
Wheelbarrow race-1st. four
pairs of canvas gloves: 2nd, 2 pair.
Single men VS.. married men, tug
of-war-1st, two lbs. of chocolates
Barrel race-1st, 2 lbs. of pea
nuts; End, 1 lb. of peanuts.
Grange contest-1st. 2 lb. box of
chocolates; End, l lb. box of choco-
lates.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06

McClclland Matthews is set for
hearing, and Tuesday. Oct. IL, at
1 D. m. the divorce case of Harry
Nelson VS.. Goldie Nelson.
PROBATE COURT
Marriage Licenses
Earl X. Wilson, farmer, son OF
Charles C. Wilson, and Irene Will
son, daughter of Samuel L. Wilson,
Rev. John A. Goddard officiating.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record: Sarah NJ Hawkins to Fan
ME D. Gorrell ct ano, McConnels-
vile lot, 81; Irvel Hatfield ct ux to
John Smith, 81 acres, Homer, $500;
r. K. Brown ct al to Hammond Shoe
Store, lease of building, McConnels-
Vile; C. E. and e. E. Gouldsberry
to VIM. F.. Harmon. 160 acres, Man
chester, $500; Fred w. Roberts to
Alonzo w. Shinn, McConnelsville
lot, $3.50; Chas. L. CNce, de-
ceased, to John H. Clice ct al, pro-
bate court certificate.
The following have been filed for
record: James F. Taylor to J. L.
Eubank, 100 acres, Center, 81; Fan
ME D. Gorrell to Donald G.. Ralston
McConnelsville lot, 81; Elsie M
Hill ct ano to Emmett N. Williams
ct ux, SO acres, Marion. 81; Daniel
Shuster ct ux to F. II. Carroll, Nc
Connelsville lots, 81; Frank Finley
ct ux to S. E. Farrell ct ux, McCon-
nelsville lot, 81; Elmer E. Thomas
to Jennie Balderson ct ano, Malta
lot, 81.
J. F.. Glines ct ux to Nancy A
Simcox, 60 acres, Center, $3.50;
Lizzie S. Alderman to James F
Taylor. l acre, Morgan, $500; Ella
E. Thompson to Walter J. Zumbro
IS acres, Marion, $4,000; E. E. Nc
Swords. administrator, to Elvin c.
McMannis, 120 acres, Center
$4,000.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-06
Fine Mail Service

Due to Postmaster Gaylord's ef-
forts, we now have five mail ex-
changes between McConnelsville
and Malta, where we previously had
but one. Now when mail from Nc
Connelsyille routes is mailed dur
ing the day for Malta routes, or
vice versa, it is delivered on the
routes the next day. During the
first IS days of this month mail
distribution may be held up some at
the local office, owing to the fact
that all parcel post packages, beth
going and received, must be weigh
ed and counted.