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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
FOUR CHURCHES OF MALTA
M. p. CIRCUIT MEET HERE

A meeting of the Malta circuit of
the Methodist Protestant churches
was held here Sunday, Rev. L. r..
Graham, pastor of the circuit, pre-
siding. AS was announced last week,
it had been expected to hold the
meeting in the Chautauqua grounds,
but on account of the weather turn
ing so cold, change was made nec-
essary.
The morning session was held in
the armory, the main features of the
meeting being sermon by Rev. Gra-
ham and a song by Mrs. Jackson s
Sunday school class of Is girls. Fol-
lowing the session a fine dinner was
served cafeteria style, at the armory.
The afternoon session was held in
the opera house, the special features
being a sermon delivered by Rev. r.
I. Farmer, Methodist Protestant pas
tor, of Zanesville; two numbers by
the class Of girls mentioned above; q
solo by Miss Bonnie Johnson, and a
selection by ladies' quartet COM
posed of Miss Bailey, Mrs. Macklem,
Mrs. Sherwood and Mrs. Jackson.
The four churches represented in
the circuit are Hopewell Mt. Zion
Eagleport and Union There was a
good representation from each, and
a good attendance in general, espe-
cially at the afternoon meeting. Spe-
cial invitations had been sent to the
McConnelsville, Bailey and PENIS
vile M. P. churches, and to former
residents of the circuit, and others
to participate in the gathering.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
Bristol Literary Society

Bristol Township School Literary
society met at the Grange hall Sat-
urday evening, Oct. 8. After the
meeting had been called to order
the chairman of the constitution
committee read the constitution for
the year. This being adopted, next
In order was the program. After
the program came the selling of the
pies and boxes, the proceeds being
$13.45, which will be used to pur-
chase equipment to organize a ball
team in the high school. Harry Bar
clay and Orville Ray were appoint
ed to order the articles, which are
expected to be on hand before long.
1t was decidide to hold Hteraries
every week instead of every two
weeks as previously, SO the next one
will be Friday night, Oct. IA, begin
ming promptly at 7. Program: Song
by society; recitations, Ralph Spill
man, Wilma Daniel, Paul Scott,
Grace Hall, Iona Mahon and
Woodie Harmon; readings, Garfield
Dye, Donald Sims, Myron Rinehart
and Louise Lawrence; essay class,
Donna Walls, Nola Scott and Anna
Macklem; song and yell, high
school; current events, Edythe Ray;
debate, Resolved, that some kind of
club work should be required by all
high school students, affirmative j.
O. Grandstaff and C. J. Woodward,
negative H. w. Barclay and H. w
Wilson. Everybody invited.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
Death of Willard Wallace

Word was received here Wednes-
day afternoon of the death of Mr.
Willard Wallace, aged about 60, of
Columbus, who passed away
Wednesday about noon. His death
was due to Bright's disease. from
which he had suffered all summer.
However, his death was unexpected.
He was born at Stockport, and was
son of the late Alex and Mary
Wallace. The latter still resides at
Stockport. His wife, who before
her marriage was Ida Hook. daugh-
ter of the late I. N. Hook, also sur
wives, and eight children as follows:
Don and Dane of Cleveland; Mrs
Daisy Metzger of Woodlawn, Pa:
Damon of Columbus, and Duke
Doris, Dollie and Dale, all of the
home. He also leaves three sister:
and three brothers-Mrs. Parl
Kean and Mrs. Nora Mott of Stock
port; Mrs. Pool Hook, Woodlawn
Pa; Edison and Everett Wallace O
Stockport, and Clarence of Iowa
For number of years the family
resided here, moving to Columbu.
about ten years ago.
The funeral will be held her,
FRIDAY at two O'Clock, at the En-
NETT Wilson home, and burial will
be made in the McConnelsvillt
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
Rally Day at Sunday School

The annual fall Rally day service
is to be held by the PRESBYTERIAN
Sunday school next Sunday morning
in the church auditorium at 1890,
in place of the church service. Major
Kahler will have charge of the spe-
cfal musical program at this service.
Several of the young people will
take part in the program. In the
evening at $50 the Christian En-
deavor society will hold an Endeav-
or rally service. This is the open
ing meeting of the C. e. this fall.
Miss Josephine Birch will have
charge of the service. The topic is
Lessons from Patriots-Past and
Present" A cordial invitation is
extended to all the young people of
the high school and the community
who do not attend other young peo-
ple's societies, to meet with our So
ciety. A Christian Endeavor Hal
lowe'en social is to be held on Oct.
25 in the church parlors. Come to
this service and help plan for the
social. }st
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
WOAiEN'S AUXILIARY TO
LEGION TO BE FORMED

An application for charter for a
unit of the Women's Auxiliary to
the American Legion is being circu-
lated for signatures, by members of
the American Legion. The unit to
he attached to Malconta Post No. "a.
Eligibility: Membership in the
Auxiliary shall be limited to the
mothers, wives, daughters and sis
ters of the members of the American
Legion, and the mothers, wives,
daughters and sisters of all men and
women who were in the military
or naval service of the United
States between April 6, 1917, and
Nov II, 1918, and died in line of
duty or after honorable discharge
and prior to Nov. Il, 1920.
A meeting will be called in the
rear future to start temporary or
ganization. A permanent organi-
zation will be completed upon re-
ceipt of the charter. Everyone that
is eligible is urged to attend the
organization meetings when they are
advertised.
The Auxiliary has about the same
relation to the American Legion
that the w. r. c. has to the G. A. r.
AS Malconta Post No. "a now has
about 115 members, there are
enough persons eligible to join To-
cal unit of the Auxiliary and make II
a live organization.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL
YOUNG PEOPLES MEETING

A fine program is being arranged
for the third annual Morgan county
young peoples conference, which is
to be held at McConnelsville. Nov. 4
and S, under direction of the young
peoples division of the Morgan
County Sunday School association.
Mr.. Walter C. Moore and Miss
Alice E. May of Columbus, the state
young peoples division superintend-
ent and associate superintendent.
will be here as conference directors.
The program on Nov. will be an in
stitute for teachers and leaders in
the young peoples division of the
Sunday schools of Morgan county,
with Mr.. Moore and Miss May as
instructors.
The program on Nov. 5 will be by
and for the young men and young
women who have been sent as dele
gates from the various Sunday
schools of the county Several of
the young people will take part in
the program. and Mr.. Moore and
Miss May of Columbus will speak
Every Sunday school in Morgan
county that is wide awake should
send at least one or two young men
and one or two young women as
delegates. The delegates should be
from 16 to "a years of age inclusive
Delegates must be at least 16 years
of age. Adult leaders of young
people should attend. Sunday school
workers should see that their
schools send delegates. Information
about the conference may be secured
from Emmett Taylor of McConnels-
vile, the county young peoples su-
| perintendent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
Teaches Blind and Deaf Children

The Columbus Dispatch of recent
date announced that Miss Nellie c..
Silvus, graduate of the state nor
NAL for the blind, had been appoint
ed member of the staff of the pub
lie schools in Cleveland. She is to
teach children with a double handi-
cap. deafness and blindness. The
work is under the direction of the
supervisor of the department for the
blind, of the Cleveland board of edu-
cation. 1t is stated that Miss Silvus
is especially fitted for this work,
since for II years she taught the
special class at the state school for
the blind which was composed of
boys and girls who had been de-
prived of the privilege of being sent
to school when they became of
school age, and often by intensive
training were able to pass several
grades and then be placed with chill
dren of their own age. Cleveland is
one of number of Ohio cities where
the board of education maintains
"sight saving classes" in the public
schools. Children with impaired
vision are permitted to attend these
classes. Miss Silvus is a native of
Morgan county, but has spent most
of her life in Columbus.
Miss Silvus' sister. Miss Laura
Silvus, and her mother, Mrs. Eliza
Silvus, reside on the farm at Moscow
Mills, which has been the family
nome for many years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
y. =. OU LV En-.
Chairman of Committee
Death of Mrs. f. ID. RarLon

Mrs. Rebecca Barker. wife of Dr
FRED ID. Barker, passed away Tues
day night about 11:45, at the Beth
esda hospital, GAINESVILLE, where she
nad been taken from the Barker
summer home near here less than a
week before. Her death was due to
perltonltis, which followed an at
TACK or typhoid fever. She had been
III ABOUT two months, and contracted
the disease while on a visit to West
Virginia. Mrs. Barker was about so
years of age. Her maiden name was
Rebecca Rice, and her family home
was In Newton Center, Mass. Be-
sides her husband, she is survived
by one daughter, Mrs Elsie Osborn
of Dayton, and three sons-Marshall
Barker Of Hamilton; Vernon, who is
a student at Denison university,
Granville, and Dana of the home.
The Barker home is in Dayton, but
for number of years they have
spent the summer at their farm
above here, during which time Mrs.
Barker had endeared herself here
to a large number of friends, who
will be sorry to learn of her death.
She was a member of the Baptist
church, and most estimable
woman.
The body will be taken to the
family home at Dayton, where
funeral services will be held.
Following the funeral services,
carrying out Mrs. Barker's wishes,
the body will be taken to Cincin-
natl, where il will be cremated.
Later the ashes will be brought here
and inferred in the McConnelsville
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
Federation Meeting

The quarterly meeting of the
County Federation of Farm Wom-
ems Clubs was held at the ladies'
rest room Saturday, Oct. l. The
meeting was called to order by the
president, Mrs. Curran. Interesting
reports from the fair were given.
Also the treasurer reported $351.15
in the bank at present This proves
that worthy cause is always sup
ported by our people. Officers for
next year were elected as follows:
President, Mrs. Hambleton; vice
president, Mrs. Carl Barkhurst; sec
retary and treasurer, Eva Shilling;
press reporter, Mrs. Mary Ham
mond; lecturer, Mrs. Stevenson. The
presidents of the five clubs are to be
the members of the executive com
mittee. Following the election. a
dress form demonstration was
given. The meeting was greatly en-
ioyed by the large number ATTENDING
from the different clubs, and the
town visitors-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
Never Silent Club

The September meeting of the
Never Silent club was held at Mrs.
Ella Parmiter's, with 19 members
and 2 several visitors present, includ-
ing four members from the Friend
ship circle. The meeting was called
to order by the president, Mrs. Le-
land. Plans were made to meet with
Mrs. Elmer Scott of the west side
for an all day meeting in October,
if weather permits. Suggestions
were made also by which seats, a
rest tent or space could be provided
another year at the fair. They
surely were greatly needed this year.
The lecturers program was opened
by reports from the state fair, by
several members Roll call, respond
ed to by naming a leading college of
the U. S. Alice Rutledge gave a
good talk on the subject, Should
farmers wives be college graduates.
The topic assigned Lulu Glenn was
carried over to our next meeting.
After the program a fine birthday
cake" with Sc candles, was present
ed to Ulysses Parmiter, by his
grandson, Donald Ham. Fine re-
freshments were served by the host
eSS.
Our next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Elmer Scott, Oct.
20. Let every one be present if pos
sible, as we have nomination of Off
GERS at this meeting.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
Local Teams Win

In the ball game last Thursday
between M. & M. and Chesterhill,
the former won, 16 to 4. The game
was played on the Malta diamond.
This was the second game this fall
between these two teams. When
they played the other game, while
M. & NJ. won, lit was but by single
point.
The game Sunday afternoon play
ed at the same place between Rocky
Glen and Crooksville resulted in a
score of IA to in favor of Rocky
Glen. The game was featured by
Rocky Glen's good fielding. The
batteries for Rocky Glen were Zum-
bro and Nell.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
Are Fined i'm GAINESVILLE

A. j. Anderson, McConnelsyiIle,
was fined $50 and costs when he
pleaded guilty in municipal court
Monday morning to charge of driv-
ing an automobile while intoxicated.
He was also fined SIS and costs on a
charge of drunkenness.
George Rudolph, also of McCon-
nelsville, was fined $40 and costs
when he pleaded guilty to a charge
of throwing glass in public high
way, and was fined an additional SIS
and costs on a charge of drunken
ness. The affidavits against both
men were filed by Ray Cook of East
Fultonham, into whose car they
crashed, at South GAINESVILLE, Sunday
evening Recorder.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
The W. c. T. U. Meet


Mrs. Carrie White was hostess to
the members of the McConnelsville
w. C. T. U. Tuesday evening, Oct.
4. The devotionals, conducted by
the president, were impressive. The
enjoyed. Excellent reports were
given by the secretary and treas
urer. The assistant superintendent
of flower mission work reported the
sending of number of bouquets to
the sick A vote of thanks was CIV
en- Miss Frances Stedman for her
excellent report of the Morgan
county w. C. T. u. convention. The
name of Mrs. Ida Taylor was pre-
sented for membership. Those con-
tributing to the Jubilee fund were
Mrs. Lizzie Alderman and Mr.. Boyd
Mccormick.
Law enforcement and the League
of Women Voters were the subjects
under discussion. Upon the sue
| cess of law enforcement depends
| whether or not we are to save pro-
hibition to the nation. The vets
have go different organizations in
the United States; 20 of these have
| been organized since the 18th
| amendment was adopted. The
League of Women Voters isn't a
woman's party or a separate political
party. It is a national organization
| that wishes not merely to vote but
| to use their vote to the best advan-
tage. The first motto of the league
and the one still in use, is Every
woman an intelligent voter"
| Adjourned to meet the second
Tuesday of November, at the home
of Mrs. Matte McGrath. After ad
| journment a pleasant social hour
was spent, and elegant refreshment!
were served by the hostess.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
Dies at SwiftS

The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Snow.
aged 81, occurred Monday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. N. Bart
lett, near Swifts. Mrs. Snow was
twice married, her first husband be-
ing VIM. Swift. They were the par
ents of seven children, five of whom
survive-Mrs. Bartlett mentioned; !;
J. M. Swift of Bloomington, ILL.,; J..
w. Swift of Sioux Falls, S. D.; c. e.
Swift of Chicago, and Edward Swift
of Washington, D. C. The second
husband, C. T. Snow, died in 1915.
Mrs. Snow was an aunt of Miss
Lillian Thompson of this place, who
attended the funeral, which was
held Wednesday al Maple Grove
church. Burial was made in the
Swift cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
DEATH LIST
Oct. 6 to 1s

Mrs. Fred C. Dietz, GAINESVILLE
Mrs. Ida Sheppard, PhilO
Calvin Latta, Deerfleld TIP.
Mrs. John T. Archer, Tulsa. Okla.
Benjamin Knox. Bristol TIP.
Mrs. Emma T. Luccock, GAINESVILLE
Mrs. Fred D. Barker, McConnelsville
Franklin w. Lewis, Plantsville
Mrs. Mary Huffman, Chesterhill
Mrs. R. Sheppard, Council Bluffs, Ia
Mrs. Elizabeth Snow, Swifts
willard Wallace, Columbus
Mrs. S. Strobe, Green Cove, Fla.
VIM. James, sOlive Green
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
Entertain for Mrs. Reavvev

Members of the Eastern Star or
der, who belong to the local Metho.
dist Episcopal church, were enter
tanned Monday night at the home of
Mrs. c.. HI. Fouts, in honor of Mrs.
A. A. Reavley, one of the members
of the order, who is leaving soon for
Alliance. In all about twenty were
present. The supper was very fine
and complete, after which a number
of games were played, and a good
social time in general enjoyed. Rev.
Reavley and Mr. H. G.. Betz furnish
ed vOca! music.
Mrs. Reavley was presented a
beautiful lavalier, containing the
0. #. s. emblem.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
Dies Near Chesterhill

The death of Mrs. Mary Huffman
aged "A years, occurred last Friday
at her home near Chesterhill. She
had been i'll about three months
with cancer of the stomach. She
was the widow of John Huffman
whose death occurred about six
years ago. She is survived by a
daughter. Mrs. Addie Hummel, and
a son, William Huffman, both OF
the home; also her aged mother,
Mrs. Sarah Anne Brown, who has
made her home with her, and who il
very feeble. The late VIM. Brown
was the father of Mrs. Huffman.
Mrs. Dell Brown and Mr.. and
Mrs. Tel Tolbert of Malta were
among the relatives who attended
the funeral, which was held Monday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
Wilbur Cooper Here

Mr.. Wilbur Cooper, Pittsburgh
Nationals famous Lefty" Cooper,
together with his wife, came last
Friday and expects to spend about a
month with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. C. Cooper, up the river.
While Mr.. Cooper spends much OF
his time in Pittsburgh, he has never
changed his legal residence, but
calls this place his home and expects
to continue making 1T such.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13
Miss Pyle to Teach in M. & M.

AT a meeting of the school board
last week Miss Agnes Pyle was add
ed to the high school teaching force.
In the forenoon she teaches English,
and in the afternoon physical educa-
ton. The large enrolment, about
$50, made it necessary to employ an
other instructor. Including the SUI
perintendent, there are now ten
teachers in the high school. re
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13

good people, rich soil, and great ma
ural beauty make possible.
Good roads to all sections,
and a way i'm and out, useful
every day in the year, is the one
thing absolutely necessary.
Respet fully yours,
FRED D. BARKER.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13

Attend Young Peoples Conference
Wednesday morning Mr.. Fred
Harmer and Miss Grace Embree,
representatives of the Pennsville NJ
p church, and the Misses Augusta
Button and Opal Martin of the local
M. e. church went to Middletown,
as delegates to the Ohio State Young
Peoples conference. They plan to
return Saturday. 08a,ses
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hook OF
Stockport have received official no.
tice that the body of their son, By
ron Hook, who was killed in action
Oct. IT. 1918, landed at Hoboken.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-23
Former Soldier Tells
Of IN-Treatment In
Several Hospitals

WaSh:ri:;u;. Jun, 22-Furihcr charges
,ha, former service mrn are improperly
cared for and rIcn lll-trratrd 1t govern
,ncnt and Cor;rac: hospitals. w"r" made
to,,ay before the senate SErCiA! com
rittce which Is conducting IN inN"*ti-
CATION OF gov"rnNCH: aEcnc'"S having
the hospit alizatIpn ?r";rAn in charge.
Tho committee withheld the nam" "( IN"
witness n tuhcrcu!ar patient who de-
yclopcd the disease IN II" army follow
Ing Influenza.
The witness testified hr received no
compensation for six months after hl'nE
his clair although prevented by hcrn-
urrharrS from following theatrical Work
in which he formerly was engaged. lie
described conditions in hospitals at
.Gresnvilc. S. 4. I.ibcrt". y. j.. phoenix
and tucson. Nriz.. Prescott, y. NJ. and
Los Angeles and Mnnr"TiI, Cal char;-
!nl, that facilities for IN" proper treat
mcnt Of tuberculosis patients were IN
ADEQUATE. the physicians and nur.'''S IN
sympathetic and in many irttanr'n' IN
efficient. tho food poor ana. nc C"nd.-
t!on& unsau!tary.
He told Of contract physician IN CAL
ifornIa sho upon Ia! mcnt by patients NJ
thirty dollars = ui"nth IN addition {" the
allowance made him y! ~" g"HrTnm'fI
gave proper rr!,atH treatment To pa
ticntS, but who ether, .Sr placed IN" mrn
IN 4 boarding. huu:''. whcr' ~ paid Sl-
n week for each Ia;.'ut. collecting troin
,hr government s"IG% for each.
Former service n.rn under hospital
treatment arc afraid to complain. III"
witness said. because e they do, they
Will ,i.hcr hc compelled to leave tn"
hospital o. -. clas:,d =" mental patents
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-23
NorthCott-
Supporters Desire
Judgeship Held Up

Special Dispatch to the 1ntelligHncer.
Washington. d. c.. June 22.-Althousn
the bill creating IN additional or asso'
clate Judge in the Southern West Elr-
rtnia district has passed congress II haS
not vet been signed by the PresiHen-'
He has hardly had time for that. since
the house passed the bill only late yes
torday. .
II was expected that probably ~
would be announced to-day by Senators
sutherland and Elkins that they had
agreed on a man TO recommend for the
sppointment but nothing came or It
The friends OF two Of the candidateS
Indigo J. T.. Strothcr and Elliott North
cott. have asked the appointment be de-
laycd several days. There Is to BE- It l"
said. a final round UP hero OF their most
influential supporters The supporters
of George W. McClInt!c are no; joining
In the request. Feeling that hcCllntlc
T.. To bs recommended ultimately they
favor doing tho job now and getting ~
oyer with. Senators Sutherland -
counted on as being for McCllntic' ana
1, IL generally believed that in this ap-
nointncnt no has tie say.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-23
$1,000 IN LOOT
FOR BANDITS WHO
HELD Up WOMAN
Sabina Stringer, a Wealthy
Resident of Eastern Ohio,
Bound and Gagged

Stcuhcnviilc. O. June -. -Four BAR
dts. travelling in n high T"worcd auto.
drove M 20 the country residence ~
MISS Sabina Strinccr. wealthy woman
residing on tho highway between bloom
field and Smithncld. west Of here. over
powered her when she answered their
summons 10 tho door bound her with
ropes and carried her to basement
room. then ransackcd the house.
Miss StrinEer was alone In tho house
whcn the men appeared. and thcr" WAS
no one within hearing distance Of her
screams. Although Sh" managed 10 slip
her bonds while the robbers were on
gagged n searching the house. she was
afraid 10 venture" from tn" basement
until they left. Th'u sh" ran 70 IN"
home OF Malcolm Str.nrcr. :hou, a mile
distant. and CAV" the a!arin.
Investigation revealed that n" ban
dts got away with Sln0 IN cash. Il hank
certificate OF deposit FOR $1,000 and Somc
securities. two gold watches, diamond
rlni; and bracelet the jcwclry being
valued ~ about $500.
Farmers termed = posse and started
in machines N pursuit Of the bandits,
but were unpbl" TO loCat" them.