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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-02-23

stration meeting held at the home of
Mrs. Blanche Patterson Wednesday.
The following ladies being present:
Mesdames Laura Godfrey, Mary
Bailey, Edna Sells, Lille Newman,
Elva Robinson, Martha Blackmer,
Bessie Burgwin, Mrs. John Shuster,
Misses Azelia White, Della Brokaw,
Virgie Patterson and the hostess
Mrs. Blanche Patterson, who served
dinner.
Mrs. Lottie Sells was calling at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Moore Sunday.
Will Harvey was calling on
friends here Sunday.
Mrs George Marshonn was called
to Malta last Wednesday by the i'll
ness of her brother Perley Reven-
augh.
Carl, little son of Marion Full
mer and wife, who has been i'll, is
improving.
Miss Mary Blake passed away at
her home at Cornerville Wednesday
morning, Feb. Is, after an illness of
ten days, death being due to peri
tonitis. The deceased spent the
greater portion of her life in Wind
sor township She was a member
of the Mt. Olivet NJ P. church. Bur-
ial was made in the Beverly ceme-
terry Saturday.
Carlos Hall and family are i'll
with colds.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-02-23

urday for Columbus where he has
employment.
Mr. Homer Lane spent Sunday
with friends at Chesterhil.
Mr.. Earl Hodgen and Miss Mil
dred Zumbro of Chesterhill are help
ing with the invoicing at Craig's
store.
Mrs. Add Wood is the guest of her
daughter Mrs. Harry Dunn of Nc
Connelsville. -
Mr.. A. r. Adrean spent Monday
J in McConnelsville.
The revival meetings closed at the
M. P. church Sunday night with
quite a few new converts.
| The piano students of Mrs. Mel
son Hawkins gave recital Ut her
home last Saturday afternoon. Fol-
lowing well rendered program, a
delightful lunch consisting of sand
wiches, pie, fruit salad, cake and
cocoa was served by the hostess.
| Washington's birthday was observed
in the decorations and the favors
were miniature cherry trees.
| Mrs. NJ. A. Coleman and Mrs.
Harley Mercer are recovering from
an attack of the grip.
Mrs. A. R. Adrean returned Tues
day from visit with her brother
| Roy Allard of Roseville.
Miss Elsie Gilbreath of the east
side spent Monday with her brother
Chloral and wife.
Mr.. Raymond White is visiting
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
White.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. McHugh left
Tuesday for a weeks visit with rel
atives at Columbus apd Toledo.
Rev. j. A. Goddard'of Meigs spent
Tuesday here.
Mr.. D. S. Vanfossen was busi-
ness visitor in Columbus this week.
Mrs. Mary Kearn and son of Rox-
bury spent Tuesday and Wednesday
with Miss Ethel Wootton.
George Norman returned to his
home in Newark Tuesday after a
visit with his parents of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-02-23
STOCKPORT

Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Wilson re-
turned home Thursday from a two
weeks visit with their daughter Mrs
F. B. Cheadle of GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Edna Sells OF the east side
spent Thursday with her brother
Jesse Bole and family.
Miss Vieva Martin of Dale spent
last week with her sister who is at
tending school here.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Gilmore and
daughter Maxine visited with the
latter's parents Mr. and Mrs Grant
Gilmore of Pennsville Wednesday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Choguill Feb. 16, girl named
Helen Corinne, Miss Rizen of Nc
Connelsville is their nurse.
Mrs. Jack Anderson of GAINESVILLE
visited with relatives here Thurs
day.
Miss Mary Hook spent Wednes-
day in McConnelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. or Hooper left Fri
t day for a visit with his sister Mrs.
Flora Hanson of Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Van Brittigan and son Paul
of Parkersburg spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Judd and
children visited with friends in
Lowell over Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Devore returned to his
home in Marietta after visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Devore.
Miss Marjorie Newberry of Bever-
ly spent Friday night and Saturday
with Mrs and Mrs. R. w. Dewitt.
Mr.. Howard Adrean of Cleveland
is the guest of his brother Frank
Adrean and family of the east side.
Mr.. Dexter Carr spent several
days last week in Marietta on busi-
ness.
Mr.. Emmett Defenbaugh of Lam
caster was here on business Satur-
day.
Mrs. H. L. Fowler of Columbus
was the guest of her brother c. P.
Justice last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. hiecker of
Todds spent Sunday with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Eli McInturf.
Mr.. Nelson Hawkins visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Fouts of Newark Thursday and Fri
day of last week. Was TO see his
sister Miss Isabel who is recover
ing from diphtheria.
Mrs. Kate White of Pennsville
spent Wednesday with her daughter
Mrs. Tom Hook.
Mrs. p o. Brannon of GAINESVILLE
was the over Sunday guest of her
husband here.
John Thomas and C. Newton re-
turned from a business trip to Mar
ietta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Ewart and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill woodward of
Chesterhill spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Ike Lochary.
Miss Atha Parsons celebrated her
thirteenth birthday by entertain
ing eight of her girl friends Thurs
day evening. She received several
nice presents. The evening was
spent in playing games. Fine re-
freshments were served and all re-
ported a good time.
Miss Caroline Kidd of Marietta
is here nursing Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Ellis through siege of the grip.
Mr.. Jesse McKibben who is now
making his home in McConnelsville
attended the G. A. r. meeting here
Saturday.
Mr.. George Boles is quite i'll with
heart trouble.
Mr.. c. w. Broomhall returned
Friday to his home in GAINESVILLE,
after spending two weeks here with
his mother. Mrs. Lucy Broomhall.
Mr.. Lawrence Maynard left Sat-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-02-23
STOCKPORT RT. g

Remember the date of the farm
ers' institute at East Windsor
grange hall Thursday and Friday
Feb 1924.
Miss Florence Sells spent a few
days last week with her sister Mrs
Melvin Young, at Malta.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Holder and
baby were guests Sunday at the
home of William Porter and wife.
Guests at the home of Austin
Pettibone and wife Sunday were Mr..
and Mrs. Cecil Davis, Miss Hazel
Hecker, and their son Howard Pet
tibone, who is employed on theegov-
ernment boat at GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. James Mummey who has
been in very poor health is better at
this writing.
Thomas McCracken of near Malta
spent Friday here.
John Young remains in very poor
health.
Vernon Brokaw and wife spent
Sunday at the home of Marion Full
mer and wife.
There was a dress form demon
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-02-23

lard was formerly Miss Leora Ellis.
Her home is at Crooksville, o.
The months old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Walker is seriously
sick with pneumonia, with but little
hopes of recovery.
Howard Abel and Omar Abel of
Toledo and Mrs. Anna Brown of
GAINESVILLE, have been here helping
care for their mother during most
of her sickness.
Eleanor Workman and Caryl Fox
are on the sick list.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-02-23
ROOsTERvILLE

Mrs. Ollie Abel Gheen died at her
home Monday morning, Feb. 20, af-
ter an illness of several weeks. Fu-
neral services were held at the home
Wednesday at / p. M, conducted by
Rev. Martin. Interment at Light
ner cemetery.
Mrs. Chester Newton, Mrs. Homer
Newton and their father, John FL
lis, went to GAINESVILLE Monday to see
Mrs. Leora Allard, who is seriously
sick at the hospital there. Mrs. Al
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-02-23
To Drive Out the Poison

Foley Kidney Pills help the kid
neys eliminate the poisonous waste
and acids that cause aches and
|pains. f. III. McGill, 149 Golden
Hill St., Bridgeport. Conn.,. writes:
|"I take Foley Kidney Pills for lum-
|bago and always find great relief"
|They Danish backache, rheumatic
pains, stiffness. Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-02-23
4 .IudiciOus Inquiry

visits the drug trade, says he has of
ten heard druggists ask a customer,
who wished to buy a cough medicine
whether it was for child or an adult
and if for a child, they almost invar-
iably recommended Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. The reason for this
is that they know there is no danger
from it and that it always cures.
There is not the least danger in Civ
ing it and for colds, Group and
whooping cough it is unsurpassed.
Sold TVerNwhere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-02
OPERA TICKETS
NOW ON SALE
"Traviata" Will be Presented
in Majestic Theatre by
Company of so

Perth Amboy and vicinity will be
treated to its fifth big opera. sung
BY members of the Metropolitan and
Chicago Opera companies. on the
night of May rs. The Majestic the
stre has again been secured by the
Church of Our Lady of the Most
Holy Rosary under whose auspices
the opera will be given and tickets
are now on sale.
verdi's Traviata will be presented
by o company of about sixty per-
lecns, there being a chorus of twenty
-Four voices and an orchestra OF
2t~wenty-four pieces in addition to the
principals.
Miss Grace Hoffman, known as
the CALI Curci of America, has
again been obtained { sing the lead
ing soprano role. Miss Hoffman
was the soprano in "Rigoletto." pre-
scented here last spring and has a
big following among operate en-
thusiasts here. Edward Battente
will be the tenor and Joseph Inter-
rante, the baritone in "Traviata."
The opera will be presented under
the personal leadership of Profess
o 8. Avitale. composer and grad
uate Of the Royal Conservatory OF
Music at Naples.
There will be special scenery and
electric effects. Tickets ire now on
sale at the American Barber Shop.
State and Smith streets; Palisfs
grocery store. Smith street: Z. Pico's
grocery store, Smith street; Jos.
Matteuci's store in Smith street: F.
Pucci's store in Washington street.
and the Holy Rosary rectory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-02
JAMESBURG

Clarence Bennett has moved into
his recently purchased home on Au-
gusta street.
The Jamesburg High School team
have scheduled a game with the
Helmetta Juniors on Saturday after
noon, May 18th.
The Jamesburg Fire Department
has engaged special music for their
benefit showing of "Humoresque" to
be shown at the Star theatre Mon
day night. A capacity audience is
assured as several hundred tickets
khave already been sold by the men,
beers and their friends who rave VOL
unteered to assist the firemen in this
benefit that promises to be n of
the biggest in some years. The pro-
ceeds will be for the purchase Of
uniforms and other equipment.
The dance given at Lange's Hall
of young ladies was one of the larg-
est attended during the season Just
closed. Prices orchestra furnished
the music.
Miss Frances Stout of Cranbury,
and Grayson VanCleaf, of town, were
members of an automobile party
that motored to Easton, Pa. Sunday
spending the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Dawson, the former chief of
the fire department and a former
resident here.
Charged with stealing two tons of
rye from Max Gottener, from a stack
standing in a field near their farm,
at Mounts Mills. Constable Fillhow-
err arrested Max Weinglass. aged
thirty and Ignatz kornick, aged
twenty-eight years. partners on a
farm near the Gottener place. and
lodged them in the borough lookup
here on a warrant issued by Justice
of the Peace William Paxton. At
q hearing given before Justice Pax
ton the men were held under bonds
for grand jury action. the bonds be-
ing furnished by John Gutnick. a
neighbor Of the men charged with
the theft. The evidence necessary
to make the charge against the men
was secured by Officer Ffllhower,
who traced the grain by stray
strands lying on the ground leading
from the stack where the theft was
made to the barn of the accused.
Dandelion parties seem to be all
the range hereabouts the past few
days. Those in on the secret say
that the people who pick this popu-
)far flower so despised before 1918,
do not eat them. Parties from h
cities can be seen along the country
roads picking the flowers by h
thousands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-02

consist Of cabin cruisers. speed boats
open boats. sail boats. padding can
Oes cud sailing canoes. The power
craft are 10 be handicapped under
the ~so-called measured mill meth
Cd" while in the case OF the SAIL
boats the "Sewanaka" rule will he
employed, taking into consideration
sail area and waterline length.
Prizes viii be offered fo- winners
in each class by the club holding the
regatta and a season trophy will
probably be awarded to the club
gathering the greatest number OF
points through the summer. Three
trophies have already been promised.
Following are the clubs now in the
Raritan Bay Yachting Association.
with their representatives who are
authorized to act for them at execu-
tive sessions OF the organizations:
Railway Yacht Club, Commodore
Frank Griner and NJ. \. Herman;
Sewaren Motor Club. Commodore
X. W. Muller. and the Raritan Yacht
Club. Nelson Macan and Lewis
Compton. others OF the boat clubs
In this vicinity are expected to ally
themselves with the association as
time oes on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-02
new THEATRE PLANNED
FOR MATAWAN BOROUGH

MATAWAN. May Appropriations
are under way for a new theatre in
this borough. The building will be
built by E. /. Eigard on the property
owned by him east Of Little street.
At the present time a number of
stores and apartments occupy this
site in the building known as the old
hotel property; part of this struc-
ture must be torn down before the
theatre "a be started. The theatre
although being built on the order of
the Ditmas in Perth Amboy will
contain all the latest improvements
in theatre construction including a
stage upon which it will be possible
to present some of the leading
Broadway attractions.
The building. which will be of
hollow tile and stucco construction.
containing a lobby, stage, booths for
motion picture machines and more
than 500 seats. From the plans
which are now under way 1t is learn
ed the theatre will be a considerable
Improvement over any theatre in
this section of Monmouth county at
the present time. Upon the compile
ton of the plans they will be sent
to Trenton for the okeh of the state
before the building is started.
Under an agreement with Reder
Brothers of Perth Amboy. who are
now operating the Lyric theatre
here, the building will be leased by
them for a period of ten years. The
Reders have also agreed to equip
the theatre and announce that IL
will be the finest to be found in this
section of Monmouth county. 1t is
expected the theatre will be ready
for occupancy by early September.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-02
SOUTH AMB0Y

The weekly card party under the
auspices of the Catholic Daughters
of America held in the rooms of the
X. of c., last night was largely at
tended. Many fine presents were
awarded the various successful play
ers at the close of the evening.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Me-
ehanicsville Hose Company will
shortly launch a new advertising
scheme, which has for its purpose
the art of keeping this city and vi
cinity in touch with the doings of
the hose company socially. The
members are planning to hold a pow
erty dance in the rooms above the
fire house the date of which has not
as yet been set.
Many attended the lecture at st.
Mary's church last night, which was
the second of the series ID be deliv-
cred during this week by the Rev.
Seminary. Philadelphia. The topic
for discourse last night was IF You
Were From Mars" While the lee
lures are designed to acquaint Prot
estants with the teachings of the
Catholic church, quite a number of
parishioners were among the visitors
during the last two discourses. The
question box has attracted quite a
number of writer's it was reported
last night. The questions are placed
in the box during the day and an
swered at the evening lectures.
James Birmingham and John
Ryan motored to the home of friends
at ~Sayreyille last night.
The regular meeting Of Luke A.
Lovely Pos. No. So American Legion
will be held on Thursday night, when
the members will consider in detail
the question of a jubilee TO be held
some time this summer. F'ost Com
mander John A. Conlogue. who since
his taking owe the reins Of the local
post, has considered many ways and
lea of carrying on the work OF
the legion. which is conceded to be
exceptionally heavy at this time, has
announced that the jubilee plans
have met with his endorsement and
member of Luke A. Lovely Post to
further the plans. The meeting is
scheduled for 5 o'clock.
Work on the recently started i'm
provements TO the New York & Long
Branch railroad station are well
under way by the railroad company,
who through the superintendent has
placed several men at the disposal
of the Woman's Club. The drive
ways have been closed to traffic
while cement approaches are made.
and the roadway Of crushed stone is
being built. The women Sf this pro-
gressive club will shortly plant a
number of trees and shrubbe
which cannot but r~ejuvinatee this
spot OF much controversy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-02
HOME SERVICE DRIVE ENDS
ON SATURDAY At KEYPORT


KEYPORT, May 2:-With the
extension of the drive for the Saliva
ton Army Home Service fund dur
ing this week added efforts of the
committee in charge will be made
with the expectation of bringing the
drive to a successful close Saturday
night of this week which will be the
concluding date.
During the past week several can
vassers finished their territory and
Nave turned over the amounts to the
assistant chairman, Miss Annie l..
Tilton, who has already turned in to
the treasurer, Mrs. Charles S. jerks.
the sum of $7S.0S. Mrs. Fred c.
Ogden has completed her work and
has collected $1,000 and others who
have about finished their territory
have not as yet made a report to the
treasurer or chairman.
Sylvester Agens, of the Home Ser
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-02
at So. Amb0y
Due To Daylight Saving

SOUTH AMBOY, May 2.-Day-
light saving time, as late as yester-
day seemed to confuse quite a num-
Der of the people of this city. This
was probably due to the fact that
the city fathers had taken no action
on adopting the new time system.
The city police department are work.
ing on the old time, as is the street
department..
Superintendent o. o. Barr. of the
public schools, announced yesterday
that commencing today the schools
would be held on the new time.
This action was taken after much
confusion on the part of the school
who were on hand as early
1880 o'clock. These youngsters
found a great deal of fun in respond
ing to every whistle and bell that
sounded until 10 o'clock. when the
regular alarm was sent in.
Reports from the Mechanicsville
section say that the pass word of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-02
HONOR so. AMBOY COUPLE
ON 18TH ANNIVERSARY

SOUTH AMBOY. May 2.-Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel salmon celebrated their
twenty-ffth wedding anniversary on
Saturday. The couple were shower
ed with many beautiful gifts. Dur
ing the evening solos were rendered
by Miss Rose Jacobson of Perth AM
boy and Miss Eleanor Donohuc of
New Brunswick. The house was
beautifully decorated with pink
crepe paper and carnations. Carna-
Itions tied with a ribbon were
given to each guest as favors.
The following guests we're present:
Mr.. and Mrs. William White and
Mr.. and Mrs. John White, of Brook
Ign; MIR. and Mrs James Meagher.
of Highland Park; Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Trainer, Mrs. Patrick
Meagher. Mr.. and Mrs. L. Stokes. Of
New Brunswick: Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas O'Rourke. of Midtown; Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Carroll, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Salmon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Hoover. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Bulman. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Gundrum. and Mrs. NJ. Salmon, of
South Amboy: William White, Jr.,
and Charles White, of Brooklyn;
Paul Locks. of New York; Patrick
Salmon. ST., Patrick Salmon, Jr.,
Richard Carroll, Edward Carroll,
Michael Salmon. Joseph Carroll,
Frederick Hoover. John Salmon,
Jr., Daniel Salmon, Jr., John Sal
mon. Timothy Clishm and Arthur
Bulman, of South Amboy; the
Misses Tessie White. of Brooklyn;
Anna c. Meagher. Eleanor Donohue,
and Gus DAILY, Of New Brunswick;
Rose Jacobson, of Perth Amboy;
Amelia Fritz and Gertrude Fritz, of
~Sayreville: Mabel Rouse, of South
River; Ella Bulman. Marie Salmon.
Cathleen Carroll, Anna Bulman and
Mollie Salmon, of South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-02
ANOTHER ARREST LIKELY
IN BRUNEN MURDER CASE

MOUNT HOLLY, May 2.-Another
arrest in connection with the slay-
ing of John T. Brunen probably will
be made before the grand jury is
asked to indict Charles M. Powell
and Harry c. Mohr. in the Burling-
ton county Jail. charged with the
killing, County Detective Parker said
today. Powell in a signed statement
admitted firing the FATAL shot and
declared Mohr had ppromised him
$1,000 to kill the circus man
Detective Parker was not certain
whether the case would be present.
ed to the grand jury. A number of
witnesses have been summoned to
appear before the jury. among them
RMS. Brunen. her daughter, Mrs.
Hazel Parkstrom. Mrs. Powell and
Mrs. Mohr and several employees and
former employees of the circus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-02
cRANBURy

what Happened to Jones" a
comedy in three acts. was presented
in the Second Presbyterian church
chapel before a large audience
Thursday night, by the Dramatic
Club of the Third Presbyterian
church, of Trenton. Mrs. John Sto-
maker and Mrs. Clarence Perrine
rendered a vocal duet between the
first and second acts. and between
the second and third acts, Mrs.
Lewis Chamberlin rendered two vo-
cal solos.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the First Presbyterian
church will meet Friday afternoon.
Subject, What the World Needs"
Mrs. Clifford Conover and Mrs. ]. E.
Curry will have charge.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the barn and wagonhouse on the
farm of Mrs. Rightmyer at Deans,
on Thursday. The Cranbury fire
company responded and saved the
dwelling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-02
SLEEPING SICKNESS CLAIMS
End PATERSON VICTIM

PATERSON. May 2-Slceping
sickness claimed its second victim
in this city today when Charles
Weisman aged two. died. Since Fri
day last the child had been in a crit
ical condition. The first fatality oc-
CURED last Wednesday when John
L. Vannenan, thirty-six years old.
died.
There are two others suffering
from the illness at the hospital here.
They are Solomon Grunes. fifteen, of
this city. and Tony Gaudo. nine, Of
Dundee Lake.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-02

son memorial from the Echo Grub
and music week j. instituted With
the idea OF informing the city bat
the institution already has an assori-
ment Of books ou music and
musicians.
Instrumental music composers are
Hayden. Grieg. Chopin. Bach. Schu-
bert, Mozart and other modern Eu-
.ropcan and American composers.
The music includes well known COM
positions by Schumann List and
Brahms.
The following is a partial list Of
Books on music now in the Library:
Flood. History Of Irish Music
ROLAND. Musicians of Today"
M~assenet, My R-ecollections.~
Singleton. Guide TO the Opera"
Guerber, stories of Popular
Music"
Krehbiel. How 10 Listen 10
Music"
Dickinson. What Music Can Do
for You"
Hamilton. Music Appreciation"
Brewer. Vocal Mastery
Auer. Violin Playing As ] Teach
IT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-02
PLAN
BOAT RACES
Decide to Hold Six Glasses of
Boat Races During the
Coming Season

At a recent meeting OF the newly
formed Raritan Bay Yachting Asso-
cistion held at the Raritan Yacht
Club of this city it was decided to
hold six classes Of boat races in the
regattss planned for this season. All
regattas will be held under the nus
pices OF the new association.
The classes as defined at present