Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-03-02

VIM. lENN NlAULE, INC. .Phiia.. Pa.
tie hatchets on each one, after which
they were called to order by Prof.
w. H. Webb who acted as toastmas-
ter for the evening, then all joined
in the grand march led by America
and Uuncle Sam. After which a two
course supper followed at $780, The
first course consisted of sandwiches,
coffee, baked beans and pickle, the
second course, cherries and cake.
The men were given half of a poem
and had to find their lady for supper
by matching up their poem. The
following program was then we'll
rendered: Talk by Prof Webb; piano
duet, Mrs. Lucille Faires, Mrs.
frankie Gage; reading, "Oh why
should the spirit of mortal be
proud" Miss Margaret vanfossen; !;
talk, Rev. S. r. Martin; reading,
"Towser shan't be tied tonight, T"
Miss Gwendolyn Metcalf; Letter
from Lincoln Mrs. Harve McKib-
ben; poem, Turn table," Mrs. A. p.
Bundy; A cute little play, Hanging
out the washing" which took rs
minutes. The characters were Mrs.
frankie Hawkins, Miss Irene Met
calf; talks by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c.
Walker and E. E. McSwords; vocal
duet, Rev. and Mrs. Martin; reading,
Truthful George" Mrs. Bessie Mer-
Ger. Each one responded with a
quotation from Lincoln or Washing
ton. The hall was very appropriate
ly decorated and there were 80 pres
ent. The new player piano that the
Masons just bought and had set in
that day was an added feature to
the occasion. To top it off there
was short circuit some way in the
burglar alarm at the bank and 1T
started to ringing and caused quite
an exciting time for while. All de-
parted at late hour feeling it was
good to be there.
Mrs. Lizzie Triplett and daughter
Mary of McConnelsville and Mr.. Geo.
Triplett of Laurelville, and Mrs.
Walter Scott are caring for Mrs.
Hector Calendine, who is quite i'll
with grip.
The home talent play from Ches-
terhill had a full house Thursday
night and was enjoyed by all.
Harry Sheppard, of GAINESVILLE
was here Wednesday and Thursday
on business.
Don't forget "The Empty House,
a comedy-drama of love, adventure
and mystery, given by the pupils of
Stockport high school for the benefit
of the school library, will be given
Friday evening, March 3, at opera
house. Adults soc; Children zoe.
Everyone come.
Elmo and Edwin Allard Of Crooks
vile are staying with their grand
mother, Mrs Jane Allard while their
mother Mrs. Roy Allard is at Good
Samaritan hospital, GAINESVILLE. They
report her condition little improv-
ed.
Mrs Caroline Green was quite
surprised Tuesday afternoon, it be-
ing her 65th birthday, when the
Dorcas society of the Christian
church came to visit her.
The parent-teachers' association
held their regular meeting Tuesday
evening in the Methodist church
/ The following program was render
ed: Song by audience; invocation
by Rev. Martin; Mrs. Ed Humphrey
the president, gave fine talk on
aims of our parent-teachers' asso-
citation, and what can be accom-
plished by it," Several excellent
papers were read and prepared by
home nursing; fine talk by Mrs
Martin; Mr.. Frank Gilmore and
Mrs. Jerrald discussed the question
of "home study" from a parent and
teacher point of view. Chairman oi
committee. Frank McDermott re.
ported that the committee had met
with the Stockport village school
| board and the Windsor township
board and aIisSoted unanimously fol
township high school. The new
! membership contest closed with 16s
new members added to the society
Mrs. Maynard's side winning by q
large majority, but Mrs Dewitt was
good loser, and has plans made
nounced later. Mr.. Sheldon, of Mar.
ietta, had phonograph there and
demonstrated it, and committees
were appointed to consider buying
one for the school.
Mr.. Brill, owner of the G. H. Craig
store, has the store open for bust
ness.
Mr.. Homer Beckett was an over
Sunday guest Of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Beckett of Beckett
Mrs. Edna Sells and two children
Of the east side spent Saturday with
her father, Mr.. Geo. Boles.
Mrs. Anna Davis spent Saturday
in McConnelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Neal visited
with their son and family Sunday,
Of Roosterville.
Mr. Lloyd Wendell returned to his
home in Marietta after visit with
friends here.
Ray Bachelor was greatly sur
prised Friday evening when five of
his boy friends composing his class
at school came in on him at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Henery
to remind him of his 10th birthday.
The evening was spent in playing
games. He received several nice