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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
DEI.MER MATSON, AGED IL,
IS DROWNED IN THE RIVER

Last Monday forenoon Delme1
Matson, 11-year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse MatsOn of Malta, was
drowned in the river, off the pier OF
the bridge, on the Malta side. He
with several other lads about his age
was playing under the approach OF
the bridge where there was rope
and swimmers would swing out and
drop in the river. The boys were
not swimming, and the Matson boy
caught hold of the rope intending to
swing out over the water and back
again. In so doing while over the
water he loosed his grip on the rope
from some cause and dropped into
the water which is from Is to 20
feet deep there. Knowing that the
Matson lad could not swim, one of
his playmates, who was with him,
Bernard ("Bunny"o Walker, 13
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Walker Of this place, plunged into
the water to save him. He got him
to the surface several times, and was
bringing him up, again when the
Matson boys fingers let go of Walk
er and he sank. Young Walker was
a true hero in every sense of the
word, and almost gave his own life
in an effort to save his companion.
Just after the Matson boy went
down for the third time, Harry Lew
is, who is employed in the A. A.
Coulson store. plunged in but fail
ed to locate him. Soon a crowd
had gathered and Herbert Simeral
Russell Mcdaniel, l.. A. Geddes
and G.. w. ("Wad") McGrath were
diving for the body. In about As
minutes McGrath succeeded in get
ting it, bringing it to shore. and he
was practically exhausted in so do
ing. Drs. Humphrey, Naylor, and
Northrup, and Miss Ethel Boal,
trained nurse, also C. E. Fisher with
his breathing machine were on the
bank waiting and took the body and
did everything possible to restore
life. but to no avail.
The body was taken to the Fisher
undertaking parlors and prepared
for burial. Tuesday afternoon it
was removed to the home of the
parents, and Wednesday afternoon
funeral services were held from the
Malta M. E. church, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. Frank Gillian.
Burial was made in the Malta ceme-
terry.
Besides the parents he is surviv-
ed by four sisters, Pearl. Elsie, Faye
and Margaret Of the home.
Two brothers and one sister are de-
ceased.
Delmer was a carrier for the Gin
cinnati Post, and was good, kind
dependable boy, and was an apt, and
well liked pupil at school. Mem
bers of his class sent beautiful floral
tributes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
AT THE CHURCHES
Union Church Service

The union meeting for next Sun
day evening will be the last of the
series. 1t will be held at the NAL
ia M. E. church at 1880, and Rev
w. M. Mackay will preach.
Deerfield-BristOl
Bristol-Sunday school at 10 a.
m. Preaching at IL.
Deerfield-Sunday school at p
m. Preaching at 3.-W. M. Mack
ay, pastor.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Morning worship at 1O:30 o'clock.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 7:30.-D. r. Warne, pastor
Main Street Church OF Christ
Sunday morning at $50, our big
home coming will begin, and contin-
ue with dinner at the Chautauqua
grounds and end with a sermon at
200 p. m. in the Chautauqua audi
torium. We want all our friends to
be with us on this day. Our Bible
school contest with Bluffton will al
SO close at that time. We. have
held them down until we are only
"a points behind. 1t will be too bad
if we now allow them to beat us.
We expect 301 present Sunday
morning. You be the one and we
will be the 300.-A. C. Mattern,
pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
DAVID l.. MOODY AND WIFE
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

The Athens Messenger gives an
account of the celebration of the
5Oth wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. David L. Moody of Athens,
which took place Aug. Is. Mr.. and
Mrs Moody have lived in Athens
since 1904. Mr.. Moody is native
of Lee township in Athens county,
and in his early life taught in the
public schools. His wife was Mary
Harper of Morgan county, west
side, and they were married in 1872.
They began housekeeping at Mount
Vile, this county, where Mr.. Moody
engaged in the mercantile business.
and also served many years as vii
lage postmaster and township clerk.
In 1895 they moved to Trimble and
later to Athens since which Mr..
Moody has held various positions at
the state hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moody had nine
children. Their three sons are de-
ceased. The six daughters and
their husbands and children were
all present at the golden wedding
celebration. Mr.. Geo. H. Harper of
Glouster, a brother of Mrs. Moody,
and other members of his family
were among those present. A fine
dinner was served at tables on the
lawn, the guests numbering about
40. Mr.. and Mrs. Moody received
some fine presents, among them gold
coins amounting to $3.50.
The late John Harper of this
place was brother of Mrs. Moody,
and Auditor C. E. Harper is her
nephew
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
Mrs. Ivers Entertains Lace Club

Mrs. J.. A. Ivers left Monday to
spend about three weeks with her
sister Mrs Bishop in Columbus, af-
ter which she goes down into Athens
county to visit awhile with J. r. Nc
Donald's in the Glouster vicinity,
and with other relatives.
On the Thursday afternoon before
she left, Mrs. Ivers entertained the
ladies of the Lace club at her rooms
in the Stanbery building. This club
was organized in 19O9-consequen
ly is of about 13 years standing. They
have been years of pleasure in the
association of the ladies who were
the original members of the club
and those who have since come in,
and the meeting at Mrs. Ivers' was
only one of many such enjoyable
gatherings they have had. Delicious
refreshments were served The
ladies make lace, and they tat, or
embroider-or do just nothing if
they want to,-and talk, and so
have the best of times. The mem
bers of the club are Mrs. Ivers,
Mrs. Julia Harper, Mrs. E. A. Tay-
lor, Mrs. H. M. Finley, Mrs. M. E.
Danford, Mrs. c. W. Kennedy, Mrs.
M. M. Mcdonald, Mrs. Henry Gill
lespie, Mrs. ]. M. Betz and Mrs. B.
B. Parmiter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
Home Makers Club

Community Home Makers met
Saturday evening, Aug. IL, with
Mrs. Mildred Harris. The club
ladies entertained their families.
Between 40 and so ate supper, the
hostess serving sandwiches. peach
pie, pickle, and coffee, and club
ladies ice cream and cake. Program:
Declarations, essay, song, short
stories, instrumental music by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Foster. Visitors
present were Mr. Beard and family,
Mrs. Rebecca Fowler, Mrs. Margaret
Murray, Florence Dewitt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dean Hancher and son. Mr..
and Mrs. Harris extended an invita-
ton to come again next year. Club
meeting for Sept. 20 with Mrs. An
ME Fowler. Program: Song by
club; tell something of interest you
learned at state, Morgan county or
Caldwell fair, each member; roll
call, answered with quotation
XXX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
County Federation Picnic

Last Saturday, the County FEEDER
alton of Women's clubs held their
annual picnic in the McConnelsville
school grove. It proved an ideal
place to have picnic, with plenty
of shade and the tables and seats
from the high school building. The
dinner was fine with all the chicken
buns, pickles, potato salad, baked
beans, cheese, pimento sandwiches,
jelly, coffee and tea, that you could
dispose of for the first course, and
fruit, 80 cakes and 38 pies for the
second course. After dinner we
gathered in the auditorium for a
short program which consisted of the
following: Several selections by the
M. e M. H. S. orchestra; a mono
logue by Mrs. Ernest, Hutchins
reading, Mary Simpson; piano solo,
Mildred Ray; introduction eof the
Ruggles family, by the Friendship
Circle. The rest of the afternoon
was spent socially, everybody having
good time.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
CHESTERHILL

Chas- Morrey and son Of Colum-
bus are visiting with his mother
Mrs. Mary Morrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Hale and son
of Marietta spent Sunday with Mrs.
Hale's parents Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mcdonald.
M. Mills was belled and serenad-
ed last Monday evening, but Milly
says he isn't married. We don't
know, but we got the treat. Mr..
Mills and his friend Mrs. Frank
Mosier have been on trip to Mag
ara Falls.
Bernhard Mercer of McConnels-
vile is visiting his grandfather Jos.
Bernhard.
Miss Anna Morrey is spending a
few days at her home here with her
mother Mrs. Mary Morrey.
Mrs. Sadie Penrose left Monday
with her granddaughter Dorothy
for Columbus where she will have
her tonsils and adenoids removed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Randall Of
Parkersburg visited Henry Hopkins
last week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
HAROLD NJ. ALLEN DIES AS
RESULT OF SEVERED ARTERY

Mr.. Harold NJ Allen, who lived
on the Isaac Drummond farm north
| of Reinersville, lost his life last
| Friday afternoon as the result of an
accident which caused the severing
of an artery in his leg. He and
| Bryson Garvin were engaged in
painting the VIM. Crisman house
near the Bristol store. Mr.. Allen
| was on ladder which in some man
ner slipped and let him fall, and in
so doing he struck a window break
| ing the glass. A sharp wedge shap-
ed piece of glass about ten inches
long penetrated his left leg to the
depth of about seven inches, sever
ing the big artery When he fell
his partner, Garvin, who was at
work on the other side of the house,
was soon at his side. He asked AL
len if he was hurt and the latter re-
piled that he was not, but that he
had spoiled the window. He had
no sooner spoken than he looked at
his leg which was bleeding badly,
and then he told Garvin to get some
one quick or he would bleed to
death. Very soon he tainted, and
the supposition is that he never re-
gained consciousness. A doctor
from this place was hastily sum-
moned and reached him in less than
half hour after the accident, but
he was beyond help, and lived only
a short time after the doctors ar
rival.
Mr.. Allen was about "a years Of
age. His wife who was Miss Pearl
Minnie Foster of Noble county, sur
wives. He also leaves five months
old daughter. He is survived by
his parents-Thomas and Mary AL
len, residents of Manchester town
ship, and the following sisters:
Mrs. Jessie McGrath of Reinersville
neighborhood. Mrs. Byrl Ford of
McConnelsville, and Miss Faye AL
len of the home.
Funeral serices were held Sun
day at 10 a. m. at the M. P. church,
Reinersville, conducted by Rev.
Clendenning. Among the floral
tributes was one from the Reiners-
Vile X. of P lodge of which order
he was a member. Interment was
made in the Reinersville cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. John Strong, and
Mr.. Strong's brother Mr.. Glenn
Strong, and friend, of Erie, Pa,
who motored here Sunday, left Mon
day morning for Cleveland, after a
visit with their grandfather Mr.. A..
B. Gorrell, and with Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo Lowell and other relatives. Both
of these boys are employed with the
Erie Dispatch, paper of $4,000 cir
culation. Mr.. Glenn Strong is at the
head of the mechanical department,
and John is the general manager.
In the mechanical department are
120 employees. The Strong brothers
are sons of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A
Strong of FIT. Scott, Kans., and are
making good in the newspaper game.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
A. p. PINKERTON INDICTED
BY SPECIAL GRAND JURY

Mr.. A. p. Pinkerton, mention of
whose alleged Irregularities in con-
nection with the Cochran & Pinker-
ton wholesale grocery here, has been
made, was indicted by the recent
special grand jury which had been in
session 12 DAYS. Three indictments
were returned against him, covering
in all nine counts. They were made
public Saturday. One was for max
ing and publishing fraudulent state
ments, etc. This covered six counts
concerning the various false reports
he submitted from time to time to
the board of directors. as follows:
In the inventory submitted he show
ed $1G6 $50, when the real value
did not exceed $4,000. The second
count was in reference to accounts
and bills receivable he showing
$4O,8O01O, when the true value did
not exceed $4,000. The third
count-"biIls payable" of 44,0S5.-
81, when they were $4,000 in excess
of that amount. The fourth count
was concerning the amount of cash
in bank. His figures showed ball
ance of S2,410. .20-it should have
been $1718.77. The fifth count was
in reference to the amount OF stock
issued His report showed S75,OoO
of preferred, and $4,000 common.
The true amount was $91, 500 pre-
ferred, and $41,750 common. The
sixth count covered the amount OF
surplus. This he showed by his fig
ures to be $4,000, when not only was
there no surplus, but a large deficit
of at least $4,000. The Indictment
states that he, A. P. Pinkerton, well
knew the figures covering the fore
going to be "false and wilfully ex-
aggerated."
On this indictment covering the
six counts he was arrested Saturday.
and in giving bond in the sum of
$4,000, was released.
In addition to the above, the
grand jury returned one indictment
against Mr.. Pinkerton for embeZZle-
ment in the sum of $286.50 of per-
sonal property. One indictment was
also returned, with two counts, for
the malicious destruction of proper
ty. This Indictment states that he
mn wfully, wilfully, and malicious
1y old destroy five bank books.
showing accounts between the First
National Bank, McConnelsville, and
the Cochran & Pinkerton Co.. also
a large number of cancelled checks.
It will be recalled that about July
civil suit was filed against him
by the directors of the wholesale
grocery company, for accounting.
This action followed the report OF
Ernest G Ernest, certified account
ants, who spent number of weeks
here auditing the books of the COM
pany. Their audit revealed "a short
age of about $100,000.00, 1t was
stated. It was about this time that
the directors removed him as gen.
eral manager and secretary-treasur-
er of the concern. It was not long
after this that special grand jury
was chosen, which was in session off
and on for several weeks, finishing
their Investigations Wednesday ev-
ening of last week, with the result
as above stated.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
Expect to Take World Cruise

Mrs. Kate Dawson and daughter
Miss Margaret Dawson of this place,
are, planning to take Clark around
the world cruise, and have made
their initial payment for reserva-
tions. The Clark trip covers per-
iod of four months, however they
plan to be gone even longer. The
route is by the way of the Panama
canal, San Francisco, Hawaiian is
lands, Japan. China, India, the Med
iterranean, Italy, and La Havre,
France. At the last named place
they plan to leave the regular party
and make a tour of Europe, then
across the Atlantic, into Canada,
and home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
Was Taken to Penitent;a,y

John w. Powell, who was indicted
by the recent grand jury for bur
glary and larceny, was arraigned
Monday and entered a plea of gull
ty, and was sentenced to imprison-
period of one year at hard labor.
He was taken to Columbus Tuesday
by Sheriff Stallsmith. The indict-
ment stated that on May IA he and
Stewart Benadum broke into the
Hughes grocery and stole quantity
of cigars, groceries, etc., to the val
ue of 1892. He had been in Jail
here since May
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
Death of Catherine Conn

Mrs. Catherine Conn, aged about
90, widow of Robert Conn, died
Wednesday at her home in Center
township not far from Relief. She
at one time lived in Meigsville and
Penn townships. No children sur
vive. One brother is living, Adam
Hastings of Center, also one sister
Mrs. Susan Patterson of Iowa. She
was an aunt of Mr.. Marshall Has
tings of this place.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at the Lebanon
church, Bristol township, and burial
will be made in the cemetery at that
place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
Sees A. w. Cooper Honored

Last week while Dale Perkins
and Lawrence Mcdaniel were in
Pittsburgh taking in the ball games,
it was their good pleasure to see
our fellow townsman Mr.. A. w.
Cooper defty) presented with a
beautiful diamond stick pin from
the Moorey clothing store of Pitts
burgh, also with large handsome
bunch of flowers. They were pre-
sented to him on the diamond
Thursday just before the game, in
recognition of his services Tuesday
when he won the game with New
York, by the score of to g. He is
looked upon and considered the
best player Pittsburgh has.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
EAST WINDSOR

Eustis Phillips returned to Cleve-
land Saturday. He was accompa-
MED by his father, sister Ethel, Har-
ris and wife and Mrs. Rogers. They
will visit Elwood Rogers and wife
and Lonnis Phillips and family
They made the trip by auto.
Eph Young and wife and Annie
Fitch spent over Sunday in Zanes-
vile.
C. H. Phillips and wife, Eustis,
Birdie, Ethel and Annie Phillips
and Annie Fitch spent Tuesday at
Elwood Fitch's at Moscow Mills.
Vincent Crawford spent part of
last week at Olivet Ridge and Bev-
erly.
L. D. Phillips returned Monday
from New York, where he attended
college.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
Mrs. Ruth Glenn of Roxbury Dies

The death of MRS. Ruth Glenn Is
mentioned by some of our cores
pOndents. Her death occurred last
Thursday night at 10 O'Clock at her
home in Roxbury neighborhood.
She was in her 98th year. She was
a native of Canada, but for many
years had resided in the locality
where her death occurred. Mrs
Glenn was one of the charter mem
bers of Oakland M. e. church. She
leaves three daughters-Mrs. Chas.
Badger near Roxbury, Mrs Chas.
Nixon of Waterford, and Miss Mel
lie Glenn of the home; and two
sons, E. M. Glenn of Roxbury and
another son residing in Canada
Funeral services were held at
Oakland church Sunday morning,
and interment was made in Oakland
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
Maccabees Have Biz Time

One of the big events in the his
tory of the local Maccabee lodge was
that of last Friday night, when the
feature was a big class adoption
The work was put on by the home
lodge team for the Chesterhill candi-
dates. Delegations were present
from Chesterhill, Pennsville, Stock
port. Eagleport, and Somerset. Col.
+. s. Schwartz of Toledo was pres
ent and made an address. Because
OF the iateness of the hour after the
initiation, no other addresses were
made. There was special music. and
refreshments were served.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
Gatewoods Leave on Long Trip

Mrs. w. E. Gatewood and daugh-
ter Miss Christine Gatewood left
Monday for Chicago where they will
visit the formers sons DR.. Gatewood
and DR.. Lee Gatewood. The former
is with the Presbyterian hospital,
and the latter with the Cook county
hospital. After a visit there all
plan to motor to Iowa City, Ia,
where they visit DR.. Wesley Gate
wood who is with the Iowa State
Medical college. The plan of Mrs.
Gatewood and daughter is to go on
to San Diego, CAL, where DR.. w. E.
Gatewood will join them. They ex-
pect to be away until the holidays.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
Rarnes-Ray Wedding

Byron Ray, our Meigs correspond
ent, who never makes a mistake
said recently that one of the Demo
crat scribes was soon to be married
He was. Said scribe is Ivan r.
Barnes, our Unionville writer. He
came to McConnelsville Wednesday
morning, and so did Miss Laura
Belle Ray of Bristol township, and
went to the Presbyterian manse,
where Rev. D. R. Warne said the
words that made them one. They
were accompanied by Mr.. Hamer C.
Ray, brother of the bride, and Or
vile X. Barnes and Miss Kenyon
Barnes. children of the groom.
The Democrat joins with the
many friends of Mr.. Barnes and his
bride in extending congratulations
and all kinds of good wishes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
Entertains with Theatre Party

Monday evening Miss Margaret
Brooks entertained with a theatre
party in honor of Miss Rose Nixon
and Miss Evelyn Jenkins, both of
Mansfield Besides the guests of
honor those in the party were Misses
Margaret and Julia Brooks, Martha
Sherman, Ruth Gaylord, Wava Men
del, Josephine Beckwith, Opal Mar
tin, Vernette Harrington and Iona
Aber.
Following the show the young
ladies repaired to the Pat White
parlors where they enjoyed treat
of ice cream. The occasion was
very delightful for ALL
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24

Mr.. Jos. Sheridan and family of
this place, and Mr.. Frank Sheridan
and family of Portsmouth and Mrs.
Leota Thompson of Lancaster, who
have been visiting here, motored to
Marietta Monday for a short visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Blake.
Frank Sheridan and family and Mrs.
Thompson leave here today for
brief visit with Mr.. and Mrs Eli
Matson in GAINESVILLE, and from
there go to Lancaster where the
Sheridans will spend short time
at the Thompson home before re-
turning to Portsmouth.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24

A bad accident might have oc-
Cured down at the SherwOodsburg
bridge last Sunday, when in some
manner one of the aplanks Of the
floor was taken out and showed over
the side of the bridge. A party in q
machine discovered 1t in time to put
lit back into place before any damage
resulted. Just why the plank was
removed in the manner it was, is not
understood.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
Republicans Choose Executive
Committee

The Republican Central commit
tee met last Saturday and organized
by electing ]. E. Spence, chairman,
and John Mcbride, secretary. The
following executive committee was
chosen: DR.. D. G. Ralston, A. C. Nc
Bride. Justus Alderman, Miss Nettie
Henry, George Lowell, J. e. Spence,
of this place; H. w. Cook, c. b.
Smith and Miss Effie Gregg. Malta |;
L. B. Strong, j. D. Lighthizer, Meigs-
vile; Chas. Crew. Marion; L. d.
Abel, Penn; Frank Matheny, York !;
Arthur Hambleton, Windsor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
NJ. p. Church Property Fails to Sell

The NJ. P. church property here
the church building and parsonage,
which was offered at public sale
last Saturday, was not sold, because
of the low bid received, they having
had a better private offer. However
they hope to receive better price
than is yet offered.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
To Teach at Easton. Pa.

Mr.. Lowell Calvert has accepted a
good position as manual training
teacher in the high school at Eas-
ton, Pa. His wife, who has been
visiting her home people at Wells
ton, will return to Malta to join him
before going to Easton. School
opens at that place Sept. 4.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
Loo Al. EW 8

The members of the young
women's class of the Presbyterian
Sunday school, of which Mr.. G. O..
McGonagle is teacher, enjoyed a
fine six o'clock dinner served at
tables on the lawn at the Mrs. J.
E. Cowan home last Thursday The
gathering was in honor of Mrs. E.
E. Roberts, a member of the class,
who is leaving soon for her new
home in Louisiana. Mrs. Roberts
was presented with a beautiful can
die stick holder and an incense
burner as a token of esteem. There
were IA present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
Blackburns Home from Trip

Mrs. Blackburn, wife of County
Recorder Blackburn, and three
daughters-the Misses Carol, Elma
and Jean Blackburn, returned the
latter part of last week to their
home at Malta. after an extensive
western trip. They left June 26 and
visited at Walla Walla, Wash, and
at Portland and Salem, Ore. In all
they travelled about 1000 miles.
and had most enjoyable time. Miss
Jean Blackburn will teach the com
ing year at Red Clay, Deerfield
township. and Miss Elma Blackburn
will teach in centralized township
school in Wood county.