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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
Death Of Francis M. Russell

The death of Francis M. Russell,
aged 81, occurred Saturday in Zanes-
vile. He was native of Stockport
and was a widely known oil operator
and quite we'll to do. He had been
resident of GAINESVILLE the past %
years. He served as soldier in the
Civil war, being a member of the
161st regiment, o. v. 1. He was a
member of the Episcopal church.
He is survived by his wife Mrs.
Cora Miller Russell of the home and
the following children by former
marriage: Mrs. Angie Black of Ari-
zona; Henry Russell Of La Crosse,
Wis; Mrs. Linda Yarnell Of Stock
port; Thomas and Harry Russell of
GAINESVILLE; Fred Russell of Wester-
Vile; Francis Russell of Morgan
county, and Imogen Wilson of Den
yer, Colo. He also leaves the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: John
Russell of Stockport; Atty Lincoln
Russell of Newark, and Mrs. Rowena
Green and Mrs. Ella Rardin, both
of Stockport.
Short funeral services were con-
Quoted at the home Monday even
ing, and the body was taken to
Stockport Tuesday for burial in the
Tabor cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
Attend Funeral of Relative

Miss Chloe Reta Crosser, aged 81,
died at her home in GAINESVILLE last
Thursday, following a two months
illness. She had been employed
nine years with the H. H. Sturtevant
Co. She was member of Grace M.
f. church in GAINESVILLE and active in
the work of the church and its aux
iliaries. She was also member Of
the Clerks union and of the Re-
bekah order. Miss Crosser is survived
by her father G. w. Crosser of
GAINESVILLE one sister, Mrs. w. S.
Mosley of Green Springs. O.. and her
grandmother Mrs. Linda Dearth of
GAINESVILLE.
The latter is sister of the late
David L. Arrick of this place, and
Miss Crosser was cousin of Mrs.
Nellie Fox. Mrs. d. L. Arrick, her
aunt, and Mrs. Fox and son Donald
were in attendance at the funeral
which was held in GAINESVILLE Sunday
afternoon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
The Never Silent Climb

The N. s. C. members and their
families enjoyed picnic dinner at
the home of Mrs. Elmer Scott, one
mile west of Morganville, Aug. 16,
there being almost so present. Af-
ter dinner was served members were
called together by Sec'y Mrs. Alice
Rutledge. Minutes of last meet
ing were read and approved. Ar
rangements for a stand at the fair
were made, and committee of six ap-
pointed to assist with eats at the
farmers picnic held Saturday. Lee
turer's hour, roll CALL current
events, reading, Erma Hutchins;
What the club has done for me, gen.
|eral discussion; instrumental music,
Nora Scott.
Following is the program for Sep
tember meeting to be held at the
home of Mrs. Alice Rutledge: Roll
call, answered by what you consider
your mothers best dish; Ought a
woman to have definite allowance,
Mrs. Margaret Curran; general dis
cussion. Each member requested
Ito bring a cookie and recipe Prize
will be awarded for best. Music,
Alice Rutledge. Come one and all,
the surprise has arrived.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
Death of Mrs. Alice BrannOn

Mrs. Alice Brannon, aged GA
years, died Monday at 12:45 at her
home in Duncan Falls, after an ILL
ness of a year from plications.
For the past number of weeks she
had been critically i'll. She was the
widow of Fremont Brannon who
died in 1906. Her parents were the
late Walter and Catherine Eveland
Newton. She leaves six children:
Mrs. L. r. Winner and Mrs. Albert
Winchell of GAINESVILLE; Charles
Brannon of Aliquippa, Pa; Mrs.
Grace Bishop Of Kenosha, Wis, and
Blaine and Link Brannon of Duncan
Falls. She also leaves 13 grand
children. The following brothers
and sisters also survive: John New
ton of Todds; Jasper and Mrs.
Amanda White, Stockport; Brazilla,
Port Huron, Mich; Lucinda A.
Mosier, Todds; Walter Newton,
near Pennsville; c. W. Newton. near
Chesterhill, and Sheriff w. NJ New
ton of this place. This makes the
third death in the family within two
years, the other two being Mrs. A. j.
Lightner and d. G.. Newton.
Up until within about two years
ago, Mrs. Brannon resided below
Stockport, when they moved to
GAINESVILLE, then near the Frazier
bridge, then to Duncan Falls. She
was a member of the Stockport M.
p. church, and the funeral was held
from that church Wednesday after
noon, with burial in the Stockport
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
TRIADELPHA

Newman Bros. finished threshing
in this neighborhood last week.
VIM. Kent and family visited rela-
tives at Chesterhill Sunday.
J. w. Edgell and wife are making
an extended visit with West Virginia
relatives.
Miss Fern Martin visited last week
with GAINESVILLE relatives and attend
ed the fair.
Otis Martin and family spent Sun
day with his parents at Santoy.
Mrs. Harry Wainwright and chill
dren of McConnelsville are visiting
her parents Albert Bankes and
wife.
Dayton Hoffee and wife of Water
ford visited Saturday and Sunday at
C. F. Waterman's and P. E. Carpen-
ter's.
Winfield and Grace Koch of near
Circleville are visiting their uncle c..
C. Jadwin and aunt Mrs. Mary Mar
tin and family.
Mrs. P. e. Carpenter was at Wa
terford last week to attend the we'd
ding of her niece Miss Dorothy Grey
to Harold Rech.
The Ohio Fuel and Light Co. are
moving a drilling outfit onto Mrs.
Mary Maxwell's farm.
Harry Nelson and his mother and
Mrs. James White and Howard
White visited friends at New Lexing-
ton Sunday.
w. A. Torbert and family had as
Sunday guests Floyd Torbert and
family of Poplar Ridge and Noah
Weaver and family Of near Porter
vile.
Wilbur McCracken who has made
his home for several years with Miss
Mary Massey, left last Friday in
company with his father R. F. Nc
Cracker for his home at Cortwright,
N. r., and may stay and attend high
school there this winter. They will
visit at Philadelphia and other
places on their way to New York.
Mrs. Lyle Martin is boarding the
oil men who are working on the
Maxwell lease.
The Ladies' Aid of this place will
give an ice cream social in the grove
Saturday night, Sept. /. John Van
dergrif will be there with the mu-
sic. Come, everybody.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
Heston Reunion Saturday

The reunion of the heirs of the
late L. G.. and Sarah A. HestOn OF
here at the Chautauqua grounds,
with an attendance or SO. There
was a big picnic dinner, and the
time was spent socially. Among
those present from a distance were
Supt. T. C. Jenkins of the Mansfield
Reformatory, and wife; L. f. Coul-
ter and family Of Columbus; VIM.
Heston and wife, GAINESVILLE; Mrs.
Lydia Lowell, Crooksville. The re-
union next year will be held at
GAINESVILLE the third Saturday in
August. Officers chosen for next
year are: Mrs. Char ies Beard, presi-
dent, and DR.. Herman e. Heston Of
Cleveland, secretary.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
BRISTOL


Ezekiel Maxwell who made his
home with his daughter Mrs. Will
liam Crisman of this place, died Sun
|day. Can account of this death was
already in type when this reached us
and appears elsewhere.-Ed.l
Was Seriously Injured
The people of this community
were so sorry to hear of Joseph
Barnhouse's serious accident. He
was hauling logs near Chambers
vile when log rolled over his leg
breaking it and MASKING it so badly
lit was difficult to set 1t. He was
taken to GAINESVILLE to the hospital.
He has many friends in Bristol, his
former home, who wish for him a
speedy recovery.
j. w. Walker of Bryan, o., spent
a week with his father and other
friends and returned home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Lautzenhizer
of North Industry, were at the farm
ers' picnic at the fair grounds Sat-
urday, greeting friends. They are
visiting the latter's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Brothers, who moved from
Bristol this spring to near Reiners-
Vile.
Miss Bernice Bell is at Athens this
week attending teachers institute.
Mrs. Fannie Hancher and daugh-
ter are spending few weeks with
Mrs. Hancher's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Wilson.
Mrs. Leila Urban, who was before
her marriage Leila Lighthizer, is vis-
iting Mrs. Fauna Wilson and other
friends here. }9'R8 E@1aa
The last quarterly meeting of this
conference year will be held at Leb-
anon Friday at $3.50. also preaching
in the evening by Rev. Dowds. All
cordially invited.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
EAST BRANCH

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Updike mo-
tored down to Mrs. Updike's moth
er's Sunday, returning in the even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Vernon Love visited
Mrs. Elmer Loves Sunday.
Await Goodman and family, Mrs.
Elmer Love and family, and Emmett
Wagner and mother spent an even
ing at Vern Loves last week. Ice
cream was served
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight James and
son came to Santoy Saturday night.
Emmett Wagner motored to Santoy
and got them. They returned to
ICrooksville Monday morning by
train.
Donald Updike and Doris and Miss
Audrey Pierce visited their grand
mother Saturday night and Sunday.
The creek has been more than
bank full off and on since Saturday.
Most people have their hay all
put up. If it keeps ON raining the
stacks will damage.
Mrs. Owen GLADDEN. and Clyde
and Miss Evelyn GLADDEN. motored to
McConnelsville last week.
The Love reunion that was to be
held at East Branch the 18th has on
account of the rainy weather been
put off to future date.
A dinner was held Sunday after
church for Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Van
Horn and children at the Loren Dew
home.
Mr.. and Mrs James Price visited
Mrs. Prices sister Mrs. Dan Wagner
Saturday night and Sunday; also
visited Mrs. Elmer Love and family.
Owing to Mr.. Price not being well
they returned home Tuesday morn
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Van Horn and
son Harry attended the grange PIC
mic at Mountville Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Await Goodman Ie-
turned home Thursday. Ruth Love
accompanied them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Await Goodman,
Mrs. Elmer Love, and Mr.. as-d Mrs.
Vern Love visited Mr.. and Mrs.
George before Goodmans returned to
their home at Akron.
The body of Jack Collins who met
his death by falling in the shaft at
mine No. 2 at Santoy, was buried at
Zion church at Porterville, Thurs
day
Miss Daisy Wagner who was home
for the Love reunion, returned to
her work at the county home Mon
day, by way of Crooksville and
GAINESVILLE.
Donald Updike has gone to work
on the section.
Gasten Pierce and Donald Up6ike
and Mrs. Lizzie Pierce motored to
Monroe Pierce's Sunday and return
ed to Crooksville Sunday evening.
Mrs Vernon Love visited her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Shepard Fri
day.
Owen GLADDEN. and family attend
ed the grange picnic at Mountville
Thursday.
Emmett Wagner and mother mo-
tored to Glouster Wednesday.
There have been about six deaths
in Santoy the last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Love attend
ed church at Burr Oak Sunday night.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
Mcdonald Birch Arrives Home

George Mcdonald Birch, magi-
clan, arrived at the home of his
mother Mrs. Rosa Birch here Satur-
day, to spend a month or so before
starting out on his fall and winter
season of entertainment.
Mr.. Birch is working under the
direction of the EllisonWhite
bureau His last show before COM
ing home was given at Boulder,
Colo. where they have large Chau-
tauuua which runs several weeks.
On his way home, on one of his stops
in a western city, he was offered a
position with the Redpath bureau.
but did not accept, as he is working
under a two year contract with the
Ellison-White people. The coming
season will take him through the
south and east, and when he leaves
here he will go to Atlanta, Ca, and
begin his tour from there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
GAINESVILLE Man Dies Here

The GAINESVILLE Signal of Aug. II
had the following:
Adolph Linser, aged 40, we'll
known resident of this city, died
at the Rocky Glen sanatorium in
McConnelsville Friday morning af-
ter an illness from complication of
diseases. He had oeen in failing
health for the past two months and
went to McConnrisville two weeks
ago for treatment.
Mr.. Linser was member Of the
St. Nicholas Catholic church. For
many years he was associated with
the Linser Brewing Co. Surviving
him are his wife who was formerly
Miss Gertrude Silvus of this city;
his father, Simon Llnser. ST., and the
following brothers and sisters: ST.
mon Linser, jr., and the Misses Anna
and Freda Linser, all of this city,
and Charles Linser Of Fresno, Calf.
The body will be brought to this
city Friday evening and taken to the
late home on Greenwood avenue.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
Denied Permit to Attend Funeral

Efforts Of relatives Of G. A. COIer
of Stockport, to secure bond for his
release from city prison Monday af-
ternoon, because of the death of his
only child, Wilma Dean Coler. which
occurred at II o'clock Sunday even
ing, proved fruitless Monday after
noon. CoIer pleaded guilty in mu-
nicipal court last Saturday morning
to a charge of the theft of an auto
mobile from Richard Bauer, several
days previous. and was bound over
to the grand jury under bond Of $2,-
OOO.--Zanesville Times Recorder.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
ROWLAND

Sunday school and preaching SER
vices at Bristol next Sunday at and
8 p. M, Aug. 26.
John Garrett and daughter Sadie
spent last Thursday at j. B. Mer-
wins of Meigs.
Jess Barclay and family and Mrs.
Elizabeth Barclay of Rural Dale
spent Sunday at Robert McGregor's.
Adam Scott and family are NOV
ing to their home on Kennebec hill,
which they recently purchased.
Mac Moore and Lee Wilson at
tended church at Rockville Sunday
evening.
Miss orpha Dav returned to her
home at Zanesville after a weeks s
visit with John McGEAagle and fam
lily.
Jas. Mcconnell is opening up a
new coal bank on Clarence Law
rence's farm.
Harry Henderson and wife, p. G..
Lawrence and wife and Mrs. Clyde
Macklem visited over Sunday with
relatives In Vinton county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
Mrs. Ruth Worrall Badly Injured

Mrs. Lucy Fisher of this place re-
ceived letter from Mrs. Elizabeth
Crew of Cleveland telling of SER
ious accident which befell Mrs.
Crews mother Mrs. Ruth A. Wor-
rail- She fell last Friday coming
from the bath room tripped over a
rug it was thought, and sustained an
injury to her right hip which an
X-ray examinat ton disclosed to be a
fracture Mrs. Worrall is quite ad-
vanced in years, being in the nine
ties-probably 90, so that the injury
is very serious for ner.
Mrs. Crews niece Mrs. Adah Sha-
fer happened to be present at the
time of the accident and staid for a
few days to assist in the care of Mrs.
Worall until another nurse could
be secured.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
Center Progressive Cluh

The Center Progressive Club met
with Lille McFarren for the August
meeting, with IA members and two
visitors present. An interesting
program was carried out, after
which dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess. The Septem-
ber meeting will be at Cora Morris
the goth. at 80 prompt This will
be a miscellaneous meeting. Each
one is expected to respond with
some kind of entertainment.
The club will give an ice cream
social at the Hackney high school
building Saturday evening, Aug. rs.
Everyone welcome.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
H0rn-Hann NEEDING

The marriage of Mr.. Grover c.
Horn of GAINESVILLE to Mrs. Mary
Barkhurst Ham of Malta was sol
emnized Saturday afternoon at the
McConnelsville NJ E. parsonage, by
Rev. r. o. McRae. They were at
tended by Miss Nina Ham of Malta.
Miss Nellie Horn of GAINESVILLE and
Mr.. Merrill Ellis of Columbus Mr..
Horn is a granite cutter and is en-
poyed with the Christie & Taylor
Monument Works, Malta. They left
in their auto Sunday on short trip
to Columbus. They will reside in
Malta. Their wide circle of friends
extend CONGRATULATIONS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
Russell-McVeigh Wedding

The wedding of Mrs. Maude Nc
Weigh of Merriam and Mr. Edward
Russell of Gaysport occurred Satur-
day in GAINESVILLE. The bride is the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hum
phrey Merriam and formerly resid-
ed i'll McConnelsville where rhe has
many friends. Mr.. Russell is an en-
gineer and holds position at the
power plant being built at Philo.
They have purchased a residence at
Philo and will be at home to their
friends there soon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23

The Community Home Makers
club met Aug. with Mary Hancher,
and the program was well responded
to, as most of the members were
present. The hostess served pressed
chicken sandwiches, pickles and
cake. The next meeting will be
with Mildred Harris on the first
Wednesday of September instead of
second Wednesday, because of the
fair week. Program: Song, by
club; recitation, Mildred Harris;
reading, Della Brown; song, Elva
Ferguson and Sadie Stephenson;
Our home in the community, Mary
Hancher; general discussion on
pickling and various ways Of making
chOwder. Xxx,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
Death of Frank Cline

Mr.. Frank Cline, aged 81, OF
Duncan Falls, died at the Bethesda
hospital, GAINESVILLE, Tuesday morn
ing following an operation for ap-
pendicitis. He was a son of Chas.
Cline who died in June, and was a
nephew Of Mrs. w. e. Dye of this
place. He is survived by his mother
Mrs. Hattie Cline and one brother
C. e. Cline of the home. Funeral
services will be conducted at Dun
can Falls this afternoon and inter-
ment made in the cemetery there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COMMON PLEAS COURT

Walter M. Hilaman has filed suit
for money only against The Hilaman
Oil Co., In the amount of $240, for
work and services done by plaintiff
for defendant at it's request, as an
oil well pumper of the oil wells on
the premises in Penn township.
known as the Hilaman Brothers Oil
Lease. Petition states that defen-
.dant promised to pay plaintiff for
said work and service at the rate of
$50 per month, amounting in all to
|s240, and interest from July /,
1929.
Della r. Aichele mas filed suit for
divorce and alimony, against Walter
P. Aichele. They were married July
80, 1920, at GAINESVILLE, and have
one child aged two years. In her
petition she alleges extreme cruelty.
gross neglect of duty and wilful alb
sence. She asks for custody of the
child.
Docket Entry
In the case Of Andrew ]. Daugh-
erty VS.. Board Of County Commits
sioners ct al, error. the entry reads:
Judgment of the probate court af-
firmed and case remanded for exc
cution as to costs. Executions"
PROBATE COURT
Daniel Llewellyn, as administra-
tor with the will annexed Of the es-
tate of Sarah Llewellyn, has filed pc
tition to sell real estate to pay debts.
The estate of Albert M. Abel is
found not subject to inheritance
tax.
Marriage Licenses
VIM. J. Nelson, son of Cyrus Mel
son, farmer, and Margaret Lucinda
Bankes. daughter or John A. Bank
es. both OF Deerfield, Rev. D. R..
Warne officiating.
Grover c. Horn, GAINESVILLE, gran
ite cutter, and Mrs. Mary f. Ham,
Malta, daughter of Daniel R. Bark
hurst, Rev r. o. McRae officiating.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record:
Carrie L. Osborne ct al to A. G.
Scott ct ux, 4.3o acres, Morgan
township, 81.
Okley and Cora M. Ford to Am
brose Crellin, 191 acres. Deerfield.
John A. Grimes, deceased. to Los
sen Grimes ct al, affidavit for trans
fer.
Chas. II. and G. Ellsworth Cum
ningham to A. D. Teters, McCon-
nelsville lot, 81.
Leases
The following parties in Marion
have leased to The Ohio Fuel and
Supply Co.:
Carrie l.. Smith. 80 acres; Bessie
and Alfred Love, 5 Hiram Hart and
wife, 265; N. M. Wood and wife,
so; H. D. Huffman and wife, 270:
Jno. T. Morris ct al. A; F. j. Strobe
ct al, 103; C. w. Newton and wife,
40.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
Richardson House Sold

A. B. Richardson of Columbus
has sold the property which he own
ed on 7th street. to w. E. Johnson.
This property adjoins the Johnson
grocery. Possession will be given
about Sept. 1. The sale was made
through the agency of Emmett A.
TaylOr
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
Home from Southern Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Dougan and
two sons and Mr.. Myron Abel return
ed last week from a five weeks auto
trip to Florida where in addition to
sightseeing they visited the formers
uncle B. B. Marshall of Winter Hav-
en-. In all they covered about 1000
miles. They had very enjoyable
trip, though all suffered more or
less with colds.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
Robinson Reunion

The descendants of the late Lorain
and Eliza Robinson gathered at the
home of Wesley Robinson near AL
lance, O., Aug. 10, for family re-
union.
Those in attendance were Mr. and
Mrs. Eli Robinson and son Jesse and
Mrs Walter Rollison of Stockport,
o., Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wood and
daughter Mary, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Bailey of Ravenna, O., Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Rush and Mr. and Mrs. Lue
Hammer and sons Harold and Bruce
and daughter Laura and friend Mr..
Hoover, and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Darnell and sons Homer and Paul,
ALI of Alliance-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
DEAD BODY OF MAN FOUND
CIRCUMSTANCES SUSPICIOUS

Sheriff w M. Newton and Coroner
H. l.. Ffseus were called to Tropic
Saturday because Of the finding of
the dead body of Ed Kinder. The
body was found on the railroad
track near the Tropic mine Satur-
day morning about o'clock. The
lower jaw was cut off, the head
mashed to pulp, left shoulder and
left ankle cut and mashed, and al
together the officers were faced with
very grewsome find. Clothing,
flesh, hair, etc., were found along
the track for a distance of $50 feet
or more. The fact that not a drop
of blood could be found has aroused
more or less suspicion. Kinder, was
a man about 80 years of age and
was coal miner. His body was
found by some miners on their way
10 work. He had been employed at
the Tropfc mine. He is survived by
his parents Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Kind
er, and several brothers and sisters
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
Max Savage Badly Hurt

While horseback riding Wednes-
day evening Max Savage, aged 8, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Savage, was
thrown from the horse near the JnO.
Stahl residence, on the Marietta
road. He struck on his head, which
it is feared caused a concussion of
the brain. He is semi-cOnscious, and
has been in stupor ever since. His
parents who are away on trip to
Wyandotte, Mich, visiting Mr.. Saw
ages brother Mr.. Frank Savage,
have been telegraphed for.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
Candidates Must File by Sept. 2

We have had several inquiries as
to the date of filing petitions Of can
didates for the various offices Of
villages, school boards, township
trustees, ETC., to be voted on this fall.
These must all be filed with the
clerk of the election board on or be-
fore Sept. Z. Nomination blanks may
be obtained at the Stanbery Phar-
macy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-23
Rnvs Davis Pronerfv

James and Mary Smith of near
McConnelsville purchased of Mrs.
Anna Davis her property on Canal
street, near Kenney's grocery, last
Thursday. Possession will be given
about Oct 1. This property was
sold through the agency of Emmett
A. Taylor.