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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
Farmers Institute at Mountville =

The Farmers Institute held at
Mountville Nov. 16 and IT was a
good example of what can be ac-
cOmplished under most adverse cir
cumstances. The roads are not
good commonly; there had been bad
weather before, and during the in
stitute it rained most of the time
and at times fairly poured. But the
people had been told there would be
something good on hand and they
wanted to hear it, and so they got
out their old horse-drawn vehicles,
or came horseback, or on foot, and
there was good crowd for each ses-
sion They were not disappointed.
The speakers were fine and their ad-
dresses well chosen. Mrs. Pierce is
a charming woman and fascinat-
ing, though practical, speaker. Her
first lecture, bird talk, given es-
pecially for children, was enjoyed
by parents as we'll.
Mr.. Dickinson, Noble county
farmer, gave practical talks to the
men and got good will of the young
folks by his sympathy with their
point of view.
County Agent Helt was present at
all sessions and did much by his CO.
operation to make the institute
success. His lectures were helpful
and his Travelling Experiences"
given at the night session. most In
teresting. Supt. F. A. Davis and
Judge J. S. Taylor gave instructive
talks at the second session.
Too much can not be said about
the work of President G. A. GLADDEN.,
and the chorus composed of Mrs. o.
B. Leeper, Mrs. c. A. GLADDEN., Miss
Nina Davis and Jerome Moody. Lee
and Will Price. S. M. Cain and Roy
Davis. Mr.. GLADDEN. has been un-
firing in his efforts to make this in
stitute a success and real benefit to
the community. The singing was
fine. the only complaint being that
there wasn't enough of 1t.
Following Mrs. Pierce's splendid
final lecture, Mr.. GLADDEN. asked for
an expression as to the need and de-
sire for some sort of community
welfare organization. and the re-
sponse was practically unanimously
in favor of 1t. He then asked all
who were desirons OF this to meet
in Mountville. Saturday, Dec. 10, at
which time surprise program will
be carried out.
There was school and general
exhibit at the high school building.
Tt should have been larger, but what
there was, was very good.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
CHESTERHnL

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Worrall
Nov. 21, nine pound boy.
The first lyceum number given at
the Union hall Saturday, Nov. 19,
which was humorous lecture by
Herbert Leon Cope, was well attend
ed and very enjoyable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wymer OF
Fredericktown who have been visit
ing relatives and friends here, re-
turned home last week.
Carl Hallowell is business visitor
in Marietta this week.
Several from here attended the
baptism held at Wolf Creek Sunday
afternoon.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Fleming Monday morning, daugh-
ter.
Mrs. Ethel Murphey was a bust
ness visitor in McCOnnelsville last
week.
Word was received Monday by
Mrs. Dick Grandstaff, that her son
Guy Grandstaff, of Dayton, would
undergo an operation wednesday TOT
ingrown goiter.
Dean Bachelor and wife motored
Saturday to Athens where the latter
consulted physician.
Mrs. Glen Goddard and son Fred
returned home Saturday after a
weeks visit in Oklahoma.
Will Hilaman and family spent
Sunday at George Reeds.
Mrs. Glen Hale, who has been Wis
iting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mcdonald, returned to Marietta Sat-
urday.
The Ladies' Aid society will have
a meeting Friday evening of this
week, at the home of Mrs. Ida Dut-
ton.
Anyone wanting quarter Of beef
should call Worrall's before Thurs
day.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
Death Of Miss Agnes Bell

Miss Agnes Bell, aged 80 years,
died Tuesday evening at o'clock at
Chesterhill, where she lived in the
j. A. Wood house. She was an aunt
of Mrs. Wood. She was born at
Reinersville, and later went to Mar
tins Ferry, making that place her
home for about 40 years. About six
months ago she moved to Chesterhill.
Her death was due to cancer of the
stomach. She was the last of her
family.
The funeral will be held THURSDAY
at Reinersville church, with burial
at that place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
WAHOO! WAHOO!

The Alumni, students and ex-stu-
dents of Ohio State University will
celebrate Ohio State Day Friday
night at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms, Morris Block. The COM
mittee hopes to have a speaker from
the university. There will be the
usual songs, yells and speeches. Re-
freshments will be served.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
THE UNION THANKSGIVING
SERVICE THURSDAY MORNING

The time of holding the union
Thanksgiving service of the churches
of the two towns, was changed from
Wednesday evening to Thursday
morning, Thanksgiving day. The
meeting will be held at $50 in the
Presbyterian church. The sermon
will be delivered by Rev. F. Gillian
of Malta M. E. church. There will
be special music.
The Offering received will be used
for local benevolence of some kind.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
County Medical Officers Elected

At the meeting of the Morgan
County Medical Association, held
Wednesday night Of last week, Off
GERS for the coming year were elected
as follows President, c. v. Davis;
vice president, l.. S. Holcomb, both
of Pennsville; sec'y-treas., Donald
y. Ralston. DR.. Lee Humphrey was
named as a member of the legisla-
tive committee. The meeting was held
the Malta hotel, and was preced-
ed by an excellent dinner. DR.. E.
z. Brush of GAINESVILLE gave an in
teresting talk on matters of legis-
lative nature. In all ten doctors
were present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
Meeting of the Coterie

The Coterie met at the home of
Mrs. May Spencer Nov. 18, with
Mrs. Kate Henery, president, presid-
ing. All members were present ex-
cept two. After the business meet
ing the following program was re-
sponded to by all: Roll call; song;
What kind of material makes best
clothes for school children; Which
are best and cheapest, quilts, COM
forts or blankets? Your recipe for
pumpkin pies. 7 During the social
hoiir, the hostess served elegant re-
freshments. The December meeting
will be at the home of Mrs. Name
Hambleton.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COMMON PLEAS


The case entitled Charles e.
Stokes VS.. Howard Alexander, dam
ages, has been settled and costs paid.
Monday the case of ROY Wogan,
a minor, 3 years of age, by John
Wogan, his next friend, VS.. Earle
Smith damages" was begun. How
ever, it was almost 5 p. m.
before jury could be gotten. The
plaintiff alleges in his petition that
defendant, school teacher, on or
about Feb. 10, 1921, whipped plain
tiff while at school in such a manner
that he was bodily injured to such
an extent that he seeks $1,000 dam
ages. The parties reside in the
Sharpsburg vicinity 33 witnesses
have been subpoenaed, and the case
will likely continue the most of the
week. There are two women on the
jury hearing the case-Mrs. Frank
Clifford, of Penn, and Mrs. J. F. Tay-
lor of this place.
Jury Disagrees
The case of Frank Thompson VS..
Newburn Yarnell, ct ano, was heard
last Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day and on Saturday about noon
went to the jury. At p. m. no ver-
dict having been reached, the mem
bers of the jury were permitted to
go to their homes over Sunday. Mon
day they resumed deliberations, and
about p. m. reported disagree
ment. In all SO witnesses were
subpOenaed. The petition in the
case alleged that the defendant Var
nell sold plaintiff, Thompson, %
head of sheep at public auction,
which Thompson alleged had foot
rot and infected the ground, and
gave other sheep the disease, and he
sued for $525 damages. The case
attracted considerable attention.
PROBATE COURT
L. E. Dillehay has been appointed
administrator with the will annexed
of James Parmiter.
Marriage License
Wylie w. Guinsler, carpenter, New
Lexington, and Pauline A. Fletcher,
daughter of Sylvester Fletcher, York,
Rev. j. W. Willis officiating.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record: Mary E. McElfresh to Ell
mer Thomas, Malta lot, 81; r. S.
Dougan ct ux to F. e. Williams
141OO acres, Penn, $3.50; Herbert
Minschell. sheriff of Perry county,
to Elwood Newberry ct ano, 80 acres
Union, $805; Hattie r. Howard to
w. r. Foster, x acres, McConnels-
vile, 81; c. W. Mitchell ct ano, to
Edward Buchanan, 26 acres, Bloom
81; James Balm to L. E. Abel ct al,
McConnelsville lot, $4,000.
Leases
Savilla Masterson Wallace to The
Carter Oil Co., So acres, Deerfield.
81; Julia Lindimore to same, 104
acres, Deerfeld, 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
Brent Property Sold

Mr.. Charles T. White. (Pat) has
purchased the residence property of
the late G. r. Brent, on south Sew
enth street. part of which he will
occupy as his home. He gets pos
session Dec 1. Mrs. Brent will
move in with her daughter Mrs. r.
W.. Cochran.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
AT THE CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church

Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Morning worship at 1890 o'clock.
c. E. service at $50 p. M, and ev-
ening worship at 1880 o'clock.
Prayer meeting at 1880 Wednesday
p. m. At this service the christian
and His Bible" will be considered
D. r. Warne, pastor.
Deerfield Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preach
ing at IL a. m. and p. m. At the
morning worship there will be
free-will thank offering-W. M.
Mackay, pastor.
Bristol Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Prayer
service at the close of the Sunday
school.-W. M. Mackay, pastor.
Wesley Chapel
Sabbath school at $50 a. M, fol-
lowed by preaching at 1920. At
close of the service the pastor will
call a meeting of the official board.
First quarterly meeting of McKen-
dree circuit to be held at Mt. Zion
church, Wednesday afternoon.-A.
C. Brown, pastor.
Mt. Zion Nj. e. Church
Sabbath school 1880 p. m. Preach
ing at 2:30. Subject, 1.-The Victor
ious Life" Official board meeting
at close of the service. First quar-
terly meeting of McKendree circuit
to be held at this church next We'd
nesday afternoon.-A. C. Brown,
pastor.
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday school at 9 a. m, Herman
Bishop, Supt. Preaching service at
10. Subject, "Cross Bearing" Ep-
worth League, GAS p. m. Preach
ing service at 1880. Subject, Lights
and Bushels" There will be special
music of chorus and solos at these
services.-R. o. McRae, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
Methodist Episcopal Church
Victorian Artists at H. s. Nov. %

The Victorian Artists, a musical
company, will appear here Monday
night. Nov. 28, in the high school
auditorium, as the opening number
of the Lyceum course. The organi-
zation is said to be a good one, made
up of high grade musicians. The
personnel includes Herbert Small.
f1utist, tenor; Miss Grace Callahan,
bassoon artist, cornetist, saxophon-
list; Miss Joy Wilson, pianist and
contralto; and Mrs. Vera Small,
lyric soprano There will be no re-
served seats this season, and all the
numbers are announced to begin at
1870,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
WILL BE TWO BIG GAMES OF
BASKET BALL THIS WEEK

Two big basket ball games are
scheduled here for this week. Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock Meredith
of GAINESVILLE will come down and
play our last years NJ. & M. hign
school team-which was one OF yhS
very best teams in this part of the
state. Friday evening at 1880 our
regular M. & M. team will meet the
strong Corning tossers. Corning
players have been showing up splen-
didly this season, having recently de-
feated Roseville by practically the
same score as did our boys few
weeks ago here. Both games will be
topnotchers. Meredith has mighty
good team, which is made up Of
players from different parts of the
state. There will be no increase in
the admission price to either of these
games. II you go early enough you
may get standing room.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
Deaths Toll
Nov. II to "a

NOV. IL tO n
Frank Fattler, Philo.
Mrs. Margaret Buchanan, Rix Mills
Julia Kidwell, Marietta.
Bertha Boetcher, Gaysport.
VIM. Hempfield, Morrow county.
Hazel Simcox, Centerville.
Granville Anderson, Pennsville.
Agnes Bell. Chesterhill.
Mrs. Kate Slater. Beverly.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
Harvest Home Service Great Success


The Harvest Home service held at
the Methodist Episcopal church Sun-
day evening, drew a large audience,
the church being practically filled.
Rev. r. o. McRae preached an inter-
esting and profitable sermon, using
as his theme Goods Hand in Our
National History" A special and
fine feature of the evenings service
which was so appropriate for the
Thanksgiving season, was the music.
There were three special and very
pretty numbers by the choir.
Responding to the request that
had been made for donations of
fruits, vegetables, jellies, ETC.,
enough gifts were presented that a
barrel of food-principally canned
goods, was received. This was sent
to the st. Luke's hospital at Cleve-
land.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
Death of Granville Anderson

D0atn OF OF&nVlAl0 ANDERSON
Mr.. Granville Anderson, aged II
years, mention of whose illness has
been made, passed away Monday at
p. M, at his home about mile
west of Pennsville, following two
weeks illness from paralysis. He
was farmer, and one of the coun-
ty's good, substantial citizens. He
was born in Harrison county, and
with his parents came when small
boy to Penn township where he had
since resided. He is survived by
his wife, who before her marria re
was Amanda Harper, also the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. George James
and Clyde Anderson of the home vi
cinity, and Walter of the home. One
child, Clara, is deceased. He leaves
one sister and one brother, Thomas
Anderson, and Miss Hannah Ander-
son, both of Penn township.
Funeral services were held TODAY.
Wednesday. at the Church 0f Christ.
Pennsville, conducted by Rev. G. IA.
Norm. Interment was made In
PennSville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
To Serve on Feder., .y,,rv

Mr.. T.. r. GRAY Of this r'ace has
been selected as one Of The Grand
Jurors for the federal conrt begin
ming Dec. 6, at Columbus J. N. Bar
low Malta. has been narned petit
juror for the same term OF court,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
WAR HEROINE REMEMBERED
In HER TIME OF NEED

This story is about a young wom-
an who asked that nothing be writ
ten about her. But heroines should
be honored.
In Ward XII at General Hospital
lies Miss Lois Jacobs. Red Cross
nurse. Her right leg was amputa-
ted above the knee Sunday. Before
the war she served in Cincinnati as
trained nurse. When she enter
ed service she was sent to the base
hospital at Camp Sherman. At one
time during the influenza she had
"a patients Just before the armis-
tice, when she was waiting for over
seas orders, Miss Jacobs was strick-
en- while on duty in hospital for
tubercular soldiers. An infection
of her knee resulted. She has been
treated under supervision of the
government, for she is regarded in
by Uncle Sam. She is the first war
nurse admitted to the hospital as a
government patient. Now all that
Miss Jacobs is waiting for is the
time when she'll be transferred to
Ward K-2, where the "boys" are
wounded veterans. - Cincinnati
Times Star.
The above story is hardly COM
plete, and there is sort of home
connection with it, which we believe
will interest our readers. 1t Is some
thing as follows: While Miss Jacobs
was at the Cincinnati hospital be-
fore the war as nurse, DR.. L. Mark
was there taking work, and became
acquainted with her in a general
way. After Dr. Mark left Cincinnati
he knew nothing more of Miss
Jacobs. until she had returned from
the war, when she was in Columbus
and took i'll with tuberculosis, and
was sent to the Grant hospital.
While there she wrote DR.. Mark,
who at that time was here, and ask
ed him to try to get her into the
Franklin county tubercular hospital.
In the meantime DR.. Mark and DR..
Sharp were in Cincinnati, and sue
ceeded in finding and interviewing
roomed while in Cincinnati. They
learned that she was, worthy; and
was without near relatives. They
found out that while nursing in the
army she had given all her salary to
help the soldiers, and was in desti-
tute mstances-without near
relatives, money, friends, or health.
DR.. Mark then lost no time in get
ting busy. Being personally ac-
quainted with DR.. Benson, medical
director of the Franklin county hos
pital, he succeeded in getting her in
to that institution. Later Drs. Mark
and Sharp were in Columbus, and
called at the hospital to see Miss
Jacobs. The latter was almost over
come with joy in seeing DR.. Mark,
and she expressed as best she could
her appreciation of his services. DR..
Mark took up her claim with the
government and after considerable
red tape succeeded in getting her the
government compensation which she
so richly deserved. Then she was
sent by the government to the Gen
eral hospital at Cincinnati The bal
ance of this true story is told in the
clipping above.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
Miss Mildred Mercer, who enrol

Miss Mildred Mercer, who enroll
led as student at the o. s. U. this
term, arrived home catrrdav, She 10
having some throat trouhle. and will
rrohablv he orerated uron ut the
hosnital here Friday morning Tor the
removal OF her torsils1@gch --''' ~er
main with her parents DR.. and Mrs.
w y. Mercer until her health Is
better. VI
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
Presbyterian brotherhood Meeting

Rev. j. C. Hanna, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church at Beverly, and
Rev. w. M. Mackay, pastor Of the
Bristol and Deerfield churches. gave
inspiring addresses before the men
of the Presbyterian Brotherhood, at
the regular monthly meeting of the
brotherhood held in the parlors Of
the PRESBYTERIAN church last Thurs
day evening Rev. Hanna showed
the great value of a Mems Brother
hood organization in the work of the
church, emphasizing the Importance
Of social activities in church work,
in meeting the needs, of the commun-
ity.
Rev. Mackay. spoke of the fine ser
vice being rendered by men Of the
brotherhood organizations, and of
the close relationship Of brother
hood and democracy.
Music was a feature of the enter
tainment at this meeting. The meet
ing was one that was helpful to all
fortunate enough to be there. Don't
miss the next meeting.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24
Community Home Makers Club

Our Community Home Makers
Club met Nov. with Mrs. Sadie
Stephenson. First on program was
election of officers for next year:
President, Ollie Dewitt; vice-presi-
dent, Lizzie Crisman; second vice
president, ANA Foster; sec'y-treas.
Lille Chambers; assistant sec'y,
Mary Ray; lecturer, Goldie Dewitt;
assistant lecturer. Elva Ferguson:
press reporters, Sadie Stephenson
and Mary Hancher; flower COM
mittee, Mildred Harris, Annie Fow-
ler and Eliza Wells; organist, Elva
Ferguson and Goldie Dewitt. After
election of officers the program as
arranged was carried out. There
were eight members present. After
the meeting nice refreshments were
served.
The next meeting will be held
Dec. IA with Mrs. Eliza Wells. Pro-
gram: Preparation for Christmas.
each member giving method of
same: Heating house by furnace, o.
lie Dewitt, Sadie Stephenson and Col
die Dewitt: roll CALL name of book
you like; song by c1ub.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24

Newton Ridge program for Nov.
26: Song, Star Spangled Banner:
roll call, each member telrsome-
thing our neighborhood has to be
thankful for; Does the labor aues-
tion of today demand more careful
consideration than any political is
sue? Whv? Howard Scott and VIM.
Bowles; recitation, Lucille Simpson.
How to huild cistern that will fur
nish water for all household pur-
noses, discussion by grange: Is sue
cess won more often by influence
than ability? Mary Scott and Dave
Teter; reading, Edna Hambleton:
hutchering helps and hints by
grange; Has fear of punishment had
greater influence on human conduct
than hope Of reward? Edna Ham
hleton and 7. C. o. Tompkins: read
ing. Howard White: song. Work for
the night is coming.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-24

Savilla Masterson Wallace to The
Carter Oil Co., So acres, Deerf1eld,
81; Julia Lindimore to same, 104
acres, Deerfield, 81.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-01

I Considerable surprise has been
expressed at the apparent very
marked revival in the automobile
industry while all other lines Of in
dustry are still feeling the period
Of depression. AS we have several
times poiuted out, a very large pro-
portion of passenger automobiles
must be classed as luxuries. They
are one of the things which could
be dispensed with IL 1t were abso-
lutely necessary. although they do
contribute much to the efficiency
and health of their owner. 1t, there
fore. seems rather curious that in a
period of hard times and reduced
incomes this industry alone should
show marked revival.
That there has been a very pro-
nounced increase in demand for au-
tomobiles during the past two or
three months Is clear from the re-
ports even after some allowance Is
made for exaggeration. During the
past two weeks reports have not
been quite so optimistic and 1t Is
now admitted that sales have been
falling off. Some manufacturers
have attributed this to the extreme
ly bad weather which has prevailed
throughout the country and to the
fact that dealers may have tempo
rarily overpurchased in anticipation
The Washington herald., 1921-06-01

These data show that shipments
in the first three months of 1921
were only IS per cent Of those in
the same period last year. Stude-
baker, Franklin. Auburn and Pierce
Arrow were the largest relative
shippers, while Dodge, Maxwell
Cole, Chevrolet. Elgin and Chal-
mers showed the greatest reduction.
Figures were not officially an
nounced for the Ford plants. but IL
is estimated that shipments in the
first quarter were around so per
cent of the previous year. At pres
ent the Ford plant is running on a
100 per cent basis with a schedule,
IL Is understood. of 100000 cars in
May-the largest monthly schedule
in its history.
Figures from the Wall Street
Journal said to be the estimates of
reliable agency indicate a very
marked improvement in the April
production over the average OF the
three preceding months. The esti-
mate for eleven important pro-
ducers show total output of 3s,-
$50 cars for April, 1921, while the
average monthly shipment from the
same factories, in the first quarter
year. was only 11,51s. This is an
increase of over 200 per cent. In
the first quarter of last year these
same producers averaged $500
cars per month so this years pro-
duction was about 20 per cent of
the 1920 activity. The following
table gives the figures for these
companies. The Packard, REQ
Dodge and Cadillac exceeded last
years figures in their April pro-
duction.