Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-05-11

Tom Winstanley and family anC
Pearl Paisley of GAINESVILLE spent
Sunday with Emanuel Medley's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Wallace
and daughter have moved to New.
ark.
Alfred Henry McKibben, a son OF
Joseph and Nancy McKibben, was
born Dec. IS, 1857, in vinton coun-
ty, O., and died May 8, 1922. Al
as he was commonly called was a
boy of more than ordinary intelli-
gence. He was of a pleasing dispo-
sition, was always loved by the men
with whom he worked and mingled
and had formed many friendships in
his youth that loved him till death.
His early life was spent in steam
boating and on public works. He
was a beautiful singer and his
sweet voice has eheered many a
fellow workman. After many years
of toll his health failed and he grad.
uallv became helpless. in his last
sickness he expressed a hope Of a
home in that heavenly land. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Martin Friday at the home of
his brother Harvey MeKibben. He
was buried in Stockport cemetery.
Walter Niedrice of Glen Richey.
Pa, is visiting his sister Mrs. Arch
Naylor.
The NJ. P. Sunday school extend
ed an invitation to members of the
Christian church to unite with them
in Mothers Day program, which
was accepted. SO every one come
with tribute to mother at $50
Sunday morning.
Mrs. NJ G. Walker returned Mon
day from visit with her daughter
Mrs. Mary Hayes of GAINESVILLE.
Rev. s. r. Martin will deliver the
baccalaureate sermon to the gradu-
ating class Sunday evening. NAV
Id. at the NJ. p. church Subject.
"By the Altar Fire"
See James Oliver Curwood's
story of the north. '"The Rivers
End" Saturday, May 10. First show
at and last at 9.
The Morgan County Ministerial
association held an Interesting ses-
sion at the NJ. p. parsonage here
Monday afternoon. Rev. McRae led
the discussion-The Minister in
Politics. Those present were Revs.
Gillian. Mackay, Warne, Mattern,
from McConnelsville and Rev. and
Mrs Borne of Chesterhill. An auto
accident enroute prevented Rev.
Dean from coming.
The Senior class will present a
play Engaged by Wednesday,
Monday evening, May IS. This is
a sparkling farce comedy and will
be augmented by several musical
numbers.
Pearl Mccoy of the cast side was
awakened by their doe Saturday
night at l o'clock and got ND TO see
what the trouble was. and there
was copperhead snake which
measured two feet long, and which
he killed as the dog was tied up
and couldn't get to it.
Commencement exercises will be
held Friday evening at the opera
house. Music by Chesterhill erches-
ira.
The Willing Worker class of the
M. p. Sunday school held their reg
ular meeting at Mrs. Fred James.
After the business session. they were
all. 25 in number, invited into the
back yard where a fine time was
had roasting weiners, eating cake
and drinking coffee.
The 27th annual banquet of the
high school alumni here will be held
May 10, at the Red hall after the
commencement is over The mem
ber and guest tickets can be gotten
of Mrs. Agnes Dewitt or at the res
taurant any time up until May II,
as they want them all in by that
time.
Mrs. Addie Morris of Columbus
has purchased the r. j. Hanlin
property near here and will move
here soon.
Those from a distance that at
tended the funeral of Arthur Mum
mey are Harry Blair and family of
Columbus, Walter Sherman and
family of Olivet, Ed Judkins of
Cleveland. Orie McVeigh and Mrs
Della Berkley Of Malta, Miss Agnes
Abbott of GAINESVILLE and Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. McClelland of Elliott
cross roads.
Merlyn Maynard left Tuesday for
Columbus where he has employment
with the State Highway Department
Last meeting OF the ParentTeach-
ers' association will be held Tues
day, May 16, at the M. p. church.