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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
FRANK HAMMOND HELD UP
AT BANK BY TWO NEGROES

Tuesday morning about $50 two
negroes entered the branch of the
Citizens Trust & Savings bank in
Columbus, at High and Russell
streets, and with drawn revolvers
ordered two employees, Francis Ham
mond and Miss lola Monroe, to keep
quiet or they would kill them. They
took $685., but in their hurry over
looked $4,000 in a nearby till. They
escaped by auto. Ilan by the
name of Nicholas t. Francisco of
Columbus was patron in the bank
at the time of the robbery, and was
held at guns point. Tuesday after
noon negro was arrested by po-
liceman at Chillicothe, after a pistol
duel in which they both were wound
ed. He was identified by Francisco as
one of the robbers of the bank. On
his person was $4,000 of the loot
from the bank. The other robber is
still at large. This made the fourth
robbery in which branches of the
Citizens Trust 6, Savings bank have
been victims in the last year and a
half
Mr.. Hammond is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Syl Hammond of this
place, and a brother of Mr.. B. P.
Hammond, proprietor of the Ham
mond Shoe store
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24

that vocation in life may be chosen
which will call out the talents best
suited to it, and bring about the
doing the work one likes best to do.
The lecture was full of good prac-
tical thoughts delivered in a bright,
humorous way that drew and held
the attention of all--the youngest
children present included.
Following the address of the eve
ming and another orchestra selec-
ton, Supt. B. F. F'ulks in few ap-
propriate words presented the di-
plomas to the graduates: Academ-
ic--Hugh James Donahue, Max
Ross, Marmaduke Sears, Raymond
Birch, Leora Ludwig, Howard Bird.
General--Leland Jenkins, Vernette
Harrington, George Shinn, Roy Car
der, Herbert Dilley, Roy Ferguson,
Ebert Tolbert, Myron Tolbert, Pearl
Starrett, John Barkhurst, Homer
Gorrell, Lois Jenkins, James Har-
ris, John Stahl, Ralph Kennard,
Ivers Hooper, Marguerite Sheridan,
Chrystal Davis, Cecil Wright, Vera
Davis. Home Margaret
Brooks, Opal Martin, Rosamond
Smith, Iona Aber, Evelyn ZumbrO,
Ethel Phillips, Pauline Spung, Mar
tha Sherman, Ruth Gaylord. Wava
Mendel, Georgia Johnson, Margaret
Mellor, Glenna Richardson, Hazel
Masterson. Agriculture-Dale Mil
Ter.
Rev. McRae dismissed with the
benediction
After the close of the commence
ment, many persons from the audi
ence went up onto the stage to eX-
tend congratulations to the gradu-
ates.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
Fl. w. Ellis Dies i'm Columbus

The death of Harry Wesley Ellis,
aged 40 years, occurred Sunday at
9 a. M, in ST. Francis hospital in
Columbus, as result of heart trou-
BILE and dropsy. He had been ill
since January.
The deceased was a native Of
Windsor township, this county, and
was a son of the late Marion Ellis
and wife. He was twice married.
He is survived by brother, Francis
Ellis of Stockport, and sister Mrs.
Julia Barkhurst of Todds. Two
brothers died in infancy, and his
brother John Ellis was killed in
1907. The latter was the father of
Miss Sylvia Ellis who resides in
Malta. Harry w. Ellis was an en-
ploye of the state hospital when
taken ill. He had been located in
Columbus ten years, and before go
ing there was a resident of the
Pennsville and Stockport vicinities.
Short funeral services were held
in Columbus Tuesday evening and
the body was brought to Windsor
township for burial. Funeral SER
vices were held at Mt. Ebal church
Wednesday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. C. E. Jeffers, and interment
was made in Mt. Ebal cemetery.
Among those in attendance at the
funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. G. P.
Jenkins and son Richard, Misses An
ma Schlegel and Nellie Steinhour
and Mr.. Cecil Watkins, all of CO.
lumbus; and Mrs. Thos. Scott and
two children and Miss Margaret
Barkhurst, of Newark.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
Phil IT. Sheridan w. r. G.

Phil H. Sheridan w. R. G. No.
12A met In regular session Thurs
day evening at 1880 at the armory
hall and held an important busi-
ness meeting. The president, Mrs.
M. M. Mcdonald, desires the an
nouncement made that all members
of Phil H. Sheridan w. R. G. No.
124 and all loyal women are invited
to meet at the G.. A. r. hall Sunday
at 10 a. m. and accompany Phil H.
Sheridan Post No. 32S G.. A. r. to
the local M. E. church where the
memorial sermon will be delivered
by Rev. r. o. McRae.
The following committees have
been appointed to make arrange
ments for Decoration day: Opera
house, Hettie Wilson, Mamie Ridg-
ley, Effie Carter, Agnes McVeigh,
Elmina Price. Cemetery, Lulu
Huffman, Bessie Walker, Mary
Head, Fannie Gorrell. Flowers,
Mollie Huffman, Mary Walker,
Ferne Finley, Ada Archer, Norma
Hooper, Hulda { Dupuie, Georgia
Finney.-XX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
RuraIites Club Meeting

Ruralites club met May IT, at the
Community hail. After attending to
some business matters an interest
ing program was rendered, songs
and recitations pertaining to Moth
ers' day. Mildred Roberts gave an
interesting reading. An amusing
feature was the serving of the re-
freshments. Each member furnish
ed package with not more than
three articles in it and these were
placed in large basket and all
helped themselves, none getting
what they had taken.
The June meeting will be at the
home of Della Hartman, with the
following program: Linnie Moore,
Grace Shilling, Jennie Frame and
Cora Inlay will give readings of
their own selections; Virginia Moore
a recitation, and Marguerite and
Marjorie Hartman song.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
Woodmen Memorial June 3

Sunday, June 3, is the Woodmen
Memorial day. All members of Nc
Connelsville Camp No. 1924 are urg-
ed to meet at their hall at 1880 p.
M, and at o'clock march to the
cemetery where the services will be
held and graves decorated. Let ev-
cry Woodman make a special effort
to be in line. Members of neigh
boring camps are fraternally invited
to participate, and all are requested
to bring fiowers.-Paul Tolbert, v.
C. 24m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
Graduates Picnic

The closing event of the school
year here was the picnic Of the Sen
ior class and faculty. 1t was held
out the Barnesville pike Monday, in
the vacant house this side of the
JOS. Warne home. The day was
spent in various amusements--
games, swimming, hunting snakes,
ETC., and eating the fine dinner.
Since a number of the graduates had
already scattered, only about 80
were present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
VIM. Ira Goodwin Dies

Mr.. VIM Goodwin, aged Al years,
died Wednesday night at the home
of his sister Mrs. Thos. Smith of
Meigsville where he made his home.
For the past rs years he had been
cripple. He was born in Monroe
county, and for the last five years
made his home with his sister where
his death occurred. His father Jesse
Goodwin survives, and he too makes
his home with Mrs. Smith. Four
sisters and five brothers are also
living. His mother and one sister
are deceased. He was member of
the Christian church.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day at the Pleasant Grove church,
with burial at that place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
Fine Services at Presbyterian Church

Fine Services at Presbyterian Church
At the Presbyterian church here
Sunday, special and very interesting
services were held morning and ey-
ening at the regular preaching
hours. The speaker of the morning
was Mr.. Albert Price who is teacher
of the mems Bible class of that Sun
day school. He had as his theme
''The Second Coming of Christ" a
vital subject, and one which is re-
ceiving much thought and attention
by the leading thinkers of the day.
Mr.. Price has given the matter much
study. He is good Bible scholar
and presented his subject in an able
and interesting manner. The music
formed an important feature of the
service, as in addition to the hymns,
special numbers were a duet by Miss
Ada Hatton and Mr. P.G Ball, and a
quartet by Miss Nora Taylor, Miss
Josephine Birch, Miss Hatton and
Mrs. j. l.. Kiskaddon. Mr.. C. A.
Gaylord, superintendent of the Sun
day school, presided at the meeting.
In the evening the speakers were
Representative Chas. H. Fouts and
Atty Geo. o. Mconagle. Mr.. Fouts
took as his subject the Bible charac-
ter Job. and Mr.. McGonagle as his
theme the prophet Samuel. Mr..
Fouts and Mr.. McGonagle are both
fine Bible students and able think
ers and speakers, and they presented
their subjects in way that was
most interesting and profitable to
those who heard them. Music form
ed a large part of the evening ser
vice. and besides the hymns the
special numbers at this time includ-
ed two fine anthems by the choir of
seven voices, also solo by Miss
Birch and duet by Miss Taylor and
Miss Birch. Splendid organ volun-
taries were played at both services
by Mrs. Geo. Lowell. Mr.. H. M Fin
ley presided at the evening meeting
Credit for planning for the excellent
services of the day was due Mr..
Chas. M. Whitaker.
There was a good attendance both
morning and evening. though the
stormy weather caused many to stay
away, who otherwise would have
been there
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
Stahl-HeneIy

Tuesday evening Mr.. John A.
Stahl of this place, one of this years
high school graduates from M. & M,
was united in marriage to Miss Ber-
nice V. Henery of Malta, by Rev.
Frank Gillian of the Malta M E.
church. The ceremony took place
at the parsonage, and the couple
were unattended Wednesday morn
ing they left by train for Cleveland
where they will visit Mrs. StahIs
father Mr.. Warren L. Henery. Mr..
Stahl is barber by trade. They
will likely make their home in
either Cleveland or Detroit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
"Uncle Sans" Opportunity to
Ohio Rows

No applications have been re-
ceived at Fort Hays, Columbus, o.,
to date from Morgan county, for the
summer camp at Camp Knox, Ky.
This places Morgan county with
about a dozen other counties out of
Ohio's SS from which no applica-
tions have been received. This is
an opportunity that no boy between
the ages of II and "a should allow
to get by him, if it is at all possible
for him to go.
An interesting description of the
camp and it's benefits, by the Camp
Commander, is on page four of this
issue. Parents and boys please read
it: and let's have representation
from Morgan county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
Agree to Close Thursday Afternoon
We the UNDERSIGNED rnprchantS.

WCy JAC Hcu HICINhdh
agree to close our places of business
Thursday afternoons this summer,
beginning June IA.
Morris Hardware Co., Longley &
Longley, G. w. Lowell, Lennard
Sears, Hammond Shoe store, H.
White & Co., First National bank,
McKeown & Carter, The Miller I'm
dertaking and Furniture Co., Gill
lespie Hat shop, Cosgrave & Wilson,
Standard Supply Co., Montgomery
Millinery, Dale X. Perkins, Jno.
Fox, Valley Monument Works,
Beckett & Gray, C. l.. Stanbery,
Frank Finley, Citizens National
bank, G.. o. Wood, Besse C. Patter-
son, L. E. Miller, Henderson Milli-
merry, Albert Price, R. L. Mendel,
G. w. Duvall & Son, M. Burke,
Dover Corset shop, Morgan County
Democrat, Geo. B. Kenney, Burt
Berry, Malta National bank, Miller
Bros, The Herald Printing Co.,
Danford Pharmacy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Docket Entries

In the case of C. L. Stanbery VS..
A. P. Pinkerton, money only, and at
tachment, an entry made on the
docket reads: Special demurrer to
certain items in the amended peti-
tion overruled. Defendant excepts.
Leave to defendant to answer in 10
days.
In the matter of application for
authority to sell real estate by the
trustees of the First Baptist church,
McConnelsville, final entry reads:
Report of trustees showing trans
fer of the real estate to The Ohio
Baptist Convention, corporation,
it's successors and assigns"
Fred McCurdy who had served
his sentence of so days in Jail, and
paid $50 and costs, for contributing ng
to the delinquency of Clara Sher-
man, was released Tuesday
Partition Suit Filed
Lilly F. Wagner has filed suit for
partition against Jerome Wagner
ct al, for the undivided two-thirds
part of certain real estate at Ches-
terhill, of the late Jane Wagner.
Divorce Granted
Lawrence Parsons is granted a
divorce from Elizabeth Parsons on
the ground that at the time of the
marriage of these parties, the de-
fendant had a husband then living.
Marriage is decreed to be null and
void.
In the matter of the application
of the trustees of Windsor township,
authorized to transfer $500 from
the cemetery fund and 5000 from
the poor fund of Windsor township,
to the road fund of said township,
authority is given. Applicants or
dered to pay the costs of this pro-
ceeding.
In the case of Frank Ray VS.. Chas.
Byron Ray, partition, the entry
elects to take second tract at the
appraised value, $4,000, and for
cash.
PROBATE COURT
The will Of Mrs. Carrie Jenkins
has been filed for probate.
Abner G. Lutgen, deceased, to
Leila M. Lutgen ct al, affidavit for
transfer.
Leila M. Lutgen ct al to Hiram
Brown, 10 acres, Bloom, 81.
Boys Draw Fines
Several young men drew fines last
week, for contributing to the de-
linquency of Della Johnson, a minor
under IS years of age, of Stockport.
They were Harry Huffman, Chester
hill, who was given 1925 and costs !;
Theodore Hilaman, near Pennsville,
500 and costs; Ernest Henery,
Stockport, 800 and costs. Others
were also summoned in the case,
and pleaded not guilty.
Monday morning the girl was TAX
en- to the Girls Industrial home at
Delaware.
Marriage Licenses
John A. Stahl, barber, McCon-
Bernice " Henery, Malta, daughter
of Warren L. Henery, Rev. Frank
Gillian officiating.
Bruce Huffman, teacher, son OF
Timothy Huffman, and Gladys Huff
man, daughter of Charles Huffman
both of Chesterhill, Rev. R. o. Nc
Rae officiating
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record:
Harvey Campbell ct ux to w. T.
Choguill, Stockport lot, $4,000.
Belle Balm to N. J.. Cunningham,
| Pennsville lot, 5000.
w. M. Newton, sheriff, to Frank
Raw ct ux. 80 acres, Bristol, $4,000.
Frank Ray ct ux to Edgar H. Lit
tie. 8O1a acres, Bristol, $4,000.
Walter G. Palmer ct ux to Alice
E. Phelps, Chesterhill lots, 81.
Alice E. Phelps to Walter G.
Palmer ct ux, 9651 acres, Marion,
81.
L. J. Denny to Alice E. Phelps,
Chesterhill lot, 81.
l.. D. Strecker to G.. w. Archer &
Sons, lease, Malta township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
On Southern Auto Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Mcbride and
daughter Georgia Frances of this
place, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Phillips and granddaughter Miss
Bernice Phillips of Stockport. left
Saturday on a two or three weeks
auto trip to Dayton, Tenn, to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips son, Mr..
Harry Phillips. Mr.. H. F. Hamil-
ton is taking Mr.. McBride's place
during his absence, as linotype op-
orator at the Herald Office.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
Children,s Home Enlpty

Since a week ago Saturday there
have been no children in the chill
dren's home. Several have been
placed with families: others return
ed to their homes, and some have
reached the age when they are dis
charged and are working out. In
all probability the home will be
closed soon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
Mash Makers Held Here

Tuesday evening, C. d. Nelson,
deputy prohibition officer Of Santoy.
brought here Eli Kangas and Rob-
ert Bell of the Santoy vicinity,
charged with having mash in their
possession. They are in Jail await
ing their hearing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
DEDICATION AND INSPECTION
OF VALLEY LODGE f. & A. NJ.

Tuesday afternoon, May 20, at 4
o'clock, Valley lodge No. 145 will
dedicate their hall. A banquet will
be served at the Malta NJ. E. church
at $50, and at p. m. there will
be the annual inspection. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all
MasOnS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
Grads Treated at City Restaurant

Thursday evening Immediately
after commencement, upon invita-
ton from Mr.. M. L. Pape, propri-
etor of the City Restaurant, the
members of the graduating class,
school faculty and families assem-
bled at the City Restaurant where
they were generously treated to I'M
perial ice cream and fresh strawber-
ries, which hit the spot. The res
taurant people had the "party" as
sort of a farewell in honor of num-
Der of the pupils and some of the
teachers who made the restaurant
their eating place during the past
school year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
Death of Young Child

George Lewis Yester, the 19
months old son of Christ and Agnes
Arnold Yester of Malta township,
died at 4:30 p. M, Tuesday, after
an illness with pneumonia. Funeral
services were held from the Catho-
lie church here Wednesday after
noon at 2:30, conducted by Rev.
FIR. Mueller, and interment was
made in the McConnelsville ceme-
terry.
Besides the parents the baby is
survived by eight brothers and sis
ters as follows: Catherine, Helen,
william, Mary, Clarence, Anna Ma
rie, Ruth and Ralph Yester.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
Ivan Kuntz Leaves

Mr.. Ivan Kuntz who has been
clerk in the Malta depot, left
Thursday for Eldon, near Barnes
vile, where he has accepted posi-
tion as station agent. His wife and
three children will join him there as
soon as he finds a suitable place to
live
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
State Aid for Gravel Roads

According to statements publish
ed, after July 1, when the appro-
priation bill passed by the last Cen
eral Assembly becomes effective,
and the term of Leon G. Herrick
highway director expires, county
commissioners will be permitted to
get state aid in construction of
gravel roads.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
Deaths Toll
Nav II to "a

BE-. Richardson, Dawson Springs, Ky
Moses Shell, Glouster.
Richard w. Norris, Columbus.
George Lewis Yester, Malta.
A. D. Moore, Piedmont.
Mrs.A. Merriam, Muskingum county,
H. w. Ellis, Columbus.
Fred Huntington, Helena, Ark.
w. I. Goodwin, MeigsVille TIP.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
CORRESPONDENTS AND
ADVERTISERS TAKE
NOTE OF THIS

Next Wednesday is Decora-
ton day, and it is the policy of
this paper to close the Office,
at least for the greater part of
the day. Wednesday is always
our busiest day of the week, SO
we will ask that our cOT1'es-
pOndents and advertisers get
their copy to us early, Monday,
If possible, and not later than
Tuesday noon. We will en-
deayOr to get the Democrat out
Thursday, although it may be
several hours later than Is our
custom.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
NIL. Pape Sole owner of Restaurant

Last Saturday the firm of Pape &
Lanier, proprietors of the City Res
taurant, dissolved partnership, Mr..
Pape taking over the entire business.
Mr.. Pat Lanier and brothers Phil
and James left Saturday night for
their former home at Lexington, KY.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
Eighth Grade Commencements, 923

Bloom township, Pisgah, June A..
Bristol, Meigs, June S. Center,
Hackney, June 8. Deerfield, Tria-
delphia, June 5. Homer, Mount
Vile, June 6. Malta, Brick, June 8.
Manchester, Reinersville, June g..
Marion, Chesterhill, June Z. Meigs-
Vile, Unionville, June 1. Penn,
Pennsville, June II. Union, Ring
gold, June IL. Windsor, Stock
port, June 6. York, Deavertown.
June Is. All will be held in the ev-
ening beginning at 8 o'clock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
Miss wells Re-emnIoved

4 Miss Jessie Wells has been re-
employed as instructor in the coun-
ty normal, for the coming year.
Her salary was increased from
$1.7O0, to $500.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24
AIer-Douean Engapement

Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Barnes, 235
Maysville Ave-, GAINESVILLE, enter
tanned Monday evening in honor of
their daughter Miss Letha Mae Dou-
gan whose engagement to Clarence
H. Aler was announced. A color
scheme of pink and white was car
ried out in the decorations. The
announcement cards were distrib-
uted by little Mildred Louise Maier
Miss Dougan for the past three
years has been teacher in the
South GAINESVILLE schools, and with
her charming manner has won many
friends. She is affiliated with the
Church of Christ, where she is a
teacher in the junior department.
Mr.. Aler is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Aler of Adamsville. He is a
young business man and was for
merly teacher, but for the past
four years has been engaged as
salesman for the Pennsylvania Rub
ber company. After June 1st he
will assume the management of the
Quality e Service Tire Co., Inc,
Pittsburgh, factory distributor of
Pennsylvania Rubber company prod
uctS.
Mr.. Aler was in the air service
and was overseas nine months. He
is a 32d degree Mason and is affili-
ated with other fraternal organiza-
tions. The Wedding will be an event
of June.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-24

Late Tuesday night, robbers blew
the safe of the Leader store, Mar
ietta, and secured $1,000. The
yeggs made their get away, and
there seems to be no clue as to the
guilty parties.