Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
STOCKPORT


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Stockport for % lears and was a
highly respected citizen. The dOu-
BILE funeral services were held at
the residence Thursday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. G. e. Jeffers.
and also the G.. A. r., with burial
In Stockport cemetery.
Lisle Daugherty was painfully
hurt Saturday when he got up on
the boiler to shut off the steam. The
core blew out of a two inch stop,
the washer and nut striking his
nose and eye in such a manner as to
bruise them considerably, and made
a slight cut over his right eye. 1t
also broke two of his teeth.
Henry McKibben Dies
Henry C. McKibben, son of the
McKibben, was born in Morgan
county, near Stockport, O., April
23, 1848, and died Dec. 20, 1922,
in his 18th year. He was twice
married, his first wife being Minnie
Rule of Iowa, who died in July,
1896. In 1913 he married Nettie
Lyme Gatewood who survives. He
also leaves three brothers, Jesse,
Edward and Obediah, and one sis
ter, Mrs. Isabel Hook. Mrs. Mo
Kibben wishes to express her thanks
to the neighbors and friends for
kindness during the sickness and
after the death of her husband, also
to the singers and pail bearers and
to Rev. Jeffers for his comforting
words.
James McGill Of Pittsburgh spent
Friday here.
The Christian church elected the
following officers for the new year:
Supt., Mrs. Edna Scott; Assistant,
Supt and Treas, Mrs Ellen Hum
phrey; Pianist, Goldie Cross, and
Sec'y, Juanita Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Wallace
and daughter Wanda returned Mon
day to Newark, after weeks visit
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. I. N.
Stillion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence De Long
of Waterford have moved onto the
VIM. Blackmer farm recently pur-
chased. J Mr. Blackmer is talking
of going to California.
At the parsonage of the Grace
M. E. church at Springfield, O., at
noon, Dec. 20, Mrs. Lucille Helm
and DR.. VIM. j. Mockler were
united in marriage. The cere-
mony was solemnized by Rev. DR..
Weisant. The bride, widow of
Ralph Helm, was formerly Miss
Lucille Tanner, of Coal Run, and
one time teacher in the Washing
ton county schools. She is a niece
of Mrs. Thomas Muse of this place
and has visited here. DR.. Mockler,
now one of Warren county's promi-
nent physicians, is located at Spring
borO, o., to which place, following
the ceremony, they returned to
make their home. DR.. Mockler was
formerly of this place, having prac-
ticed medicine here several years,
and built the house which Harvey
Campbell now owns. Stockport and
community extend congratulations
Robert King of McConnelsville
spent Friday with Miss Helen Nc
Dermott.
Harold, the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Henery, is ill,
threatened with bronchial pneu-
moDia.
{. ie American Legion held bus
mess meeting and enjoyed fine
oyster supper Friday evening in
Wootton's hall. The following Of
ficers were elected: Commander, T.
J. McDermott; Vice Commander,
Howard Medley; Adjutant, Jesse
Hayes; Treas, Arthur Lyme; Ser
geant at Arms, Marvin Clifford.
After election a social time was en-
joyed.
Miss Goldie Cross had charge of
the selling of Christmas seals here
which amounted to $14.
DR.. Jewett Married
On Dec. FL, at Columbus, O., oc-
Cured the marriage of DR.. Frank
Jewett of Lakeview, O., to Mrs. AL
ice Hartman, of Bellefontaine. The,
bride is daughter of John Gray,
deceased, and the groom was for
merly of Unionville. They will make
their home at Lakeview where he
is now a prominent physician.
The American legion is giving a
dance in Wootton's hall Friday
night, Jan. 5, both round and
square. All ladies and gentlemen
invited. Admission soc Tor gents.
Ladies free.
A. r. Adrean returned to Nc
Connelsville, after a visit with his
son Frank Adrean.
Mrs. Jane Allard and daughters
Miss Mabel and Mrs. Eta Adrean
returned from spending the week
in GAINESVILLE, Roseville and Crooks
Vile.
Alva Bishop of Livingston, Mont,