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

The club was entertained by Mrs.
Gladys Henery for the December
meeting. A letter was read from
the local chapter of Red Cross. Ar
rangements were made to prepare
some Christmas baskets, after which
Christmas program was rendered,
prepared by Mrs. Name Hambleton.
Adjourned to meet with Mrs. Mary
Scott for January meeting. Pro-
gram, prepared by Mrs. Ethel
Griest: Roll call, respond to ques-
tion you draw from question box;
general discussion; Dinner menu for
unexpected co mpany. Florence
White; The farm woman's respon-
sibility, Kate Henery.
The club entertained their fami-
lies at Grange hall for dinner and
supper on Thanksgiving day and
with a few invited friends staid
throughout the evening to trip the
light fantastic.
An all day meeting of the club
was held at Edna Hambleton's Dec.
6, with a pot luck lunch: and a
quilt was quilted for friend.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
NEW YEARS DINNER PARTY
AT THE CITY RESTAURANT

The City Restaurant was the
scene of very delightful gathering
on New Years evening, when
Messrs. Herschel De Lancey of Coal
Run and Forrest Leeper of Canton,
patients at Rocky Glen sanatorium,
gave party to some friends among
whom were several from out of
town. Altogether there were 20
ladies and gentlemen. The affair
was six o'clock dinner, and it was
served in the manner for which
Messrs. Pape & Lanier of the City
Restaurant have become famous.
The tables were beautiful with hol-
iday decorations. The dinner was
in four courses. First course was
fruit cocktail: second, fried chick
en-, mashed potatoes, gravy, cream
ed peas, pickle, olives, baked ap-
pie; third, Waldorf salad and
waters; fourth. pie alamode, cake,
coffee, after dinner mints. A strik-
ing feature of the banquet was the
large white cake which was a mar
vel of beauty and richness. 1t was
the gift of Mr.. and Mrs. Justus AL
derman who were invited to the
dinner, but were unable to be pres
ent. On it in red letters was Hap
py New Year. 1t was decorated with
little red candles, and one of each
of these was presented to each
guest, and the last course was eaten
by candle light"
The whole affair was charming
and 1t was very happy crowd who
partoOk of the delicious dinner and
enjoyed the social mingling.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
Called Before Church Session

1t is q rare occasion nowadays
when one is called before an Off
cial board of church on matter
in discipline. If, in the old day,
the church sinned by being too
eager in this respect, today, it
would seem, she sins by being too
remiss. At least. that is what the
pastor of the Bristol Presbyterian
church thinks, for last Sunday at
the close of the morning worship,
We are told, he called joint meet
ing OF the trustees and elders Of the
church to consider judicial case. :"
The "case," however, had rather
happy termination, for the sur
Drised officials, as the charge"
against the offending parties, q man
and his wife, was that of presenting
the chnrch with Christmas gift in
the form Of q $500 liberty bond.
Pastor Mackay says he thinks
nat he will 'pull" . few more of
the Bristol people before the church
'.e11fUp, as he is firm believer In
dinCipline. Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
Dies in Portland, Ore.

NJ w. Bethel, formerly of Zanos-
vile, died at Portland. Ore, Dec.
%, as the result Of injuries receiv-
ed some time ago in an automobile
accident. He was SO years of age.
and was born and reared in Meigs
township, Muskingum county. In
his early life he was teacher, later
engaging in civil engineering In the
west and becoming prominently
identified with railroad projects.
At the time of his death he was
connected with the Oregon state
highway department He is sur
vived by one daughter, Miss Myrtle
Bethel. His wife died about 20
years ago. Mrs. Nancy Bethel Of
McConnelsville is his mother, and
Mrs. Blanche Rex of this place is
his sister. He also leaves sister
Mrs. Sadie B. Sears of Ottawa, O.,
and four brothers-Harry, Russell.
William G. and De Witt Bethel, all
of GAINESVILLE,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04

Lecturer Winrod, of the Vital
Christianity Union, Columbus, O.,
will deliver a course of five lectures
in the Malta Methodist church start
ing Tuesday evening, Jan. 8. He is
said to have unique message OF
interest and practical value to all
who wish to attain to their highest
and best, body, soul and spirit. He
speaks from the viewpoint Oe
science, demonstrable truth. and di-
vine love. The subject of the first
lecture will be, Science, Reason
and Religion" No admission is
charged and all are invited.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
Wagon Co. Loses Close Game

Proud were the Mendel Tailors
of Columbus when they finished the
basketball game Monday night here,
with score in their favor Of Al to
80. Any team that takes over Wag-
on Co. has a license to crow a bit
and seldom 1t is that they get the
opportunity. It was one speedy
great game, and considering the
players the Mendels had with the
the Wagoneers lost none of their
high rating which puts them up
with the very best teams in the
state. The game started with a
couple of nice fields from Whiting.
followed by one of Bingham's clever
plays, and Whiting shortly trimmed
a pretty long center shot. However,
the Tailors were beginning to get
their range, and bucketed three
fields in short order, then lost a
foul throw, but made the second
one good. Bingham dribbled in and
made good his throw. The Tailors
then had the ball in their territory
for time, and missed several pret-
ty sucker shots, also lost foul
throw, but soon after dumped in
two fields. This was at the end of
ten minutes play, and the score was
II to 10 in the visitors favor. From
that time on the visitors maintain
ed lead, ending the first half with
a score of "a to IS. The second
half started with pretty pass
which ended with Murray scoring,
but the visitors made good a num-
Der of fouls, with an occasional
field, so when it would appear that
the WagOneers were about to get
in the lead, the Tailors would spoil
lit, and at the end of II minutes
play, the visitors still had the To-
Gals by five points. Then the Wag-
oneers made field, leaving but
the difference OF three points. From
al baskets and the game ended with
a two point lead for the Mendels.
The game was refereed by Allen
der of Marietta college, who did
not referee as closely as is the GUS
tom here. The victory of the Men
dels makes game for each team
this season. In the first game Wag-
on Co. won with score of % to AZ.
We understand that the rub will
likely be played later-then look
out. The armory won't hold the
crowd.
NOTE-City papers on Tuesday
stated that Columbus Mendels, re-
inforced by several Akron Fire
stone stars, defeated the McCon-
nelsville Wagon Co. five, Al to 49,
at McConnelsville Monday We
have wondered just how thoroughly
they had to canvass the state in or
der to get together the team they
had here.
The preliminary game was be-
tween the Malta M. Els and a pick.
ed bunch. The former was made
up of Harold Smith, F Lynn. r.
Mcdaniel, H. Barnhart, and C. Os.
born, with H. Jones. jr., substitute
These players with the exception OF
Lynn have been practicing together
| for some weeks, and have worked
up a real team. Their opponents
iwere a picked bunch as follows: A.
Ross, J. ,Stahl, II. Carder, X. Beck.
with, and L. Jenkins. The score
was in favor Of the former-23 tc
lie. Smith led in the scoring fol-
the Malta M. Els with FIVE fields
and Ross for the other team with
two fields and fouls out of 8
throws. Both games were witness
ed by big crowds.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
Leave ON World Tour

Mrs. Kate Dawson and daughter
Miss Margaret Dawson left Mon
day on what will be their world
tour. Mrs. Dawson went to Detroit,
Mich, for a visit with her son Mr..
Virgil Dawson and family, and
Miss Dawson went to East0n, Pa,
with her brother Mr.. Francis Davi-
son who is returning to Lafayette
college Of that place. She will al
so visit friends in other parts of the
east. Mrs. Dawson and daughter
and Miss Augusta True of this
place will all meet in New York
City. and II present plans carry
will sail Jan. 20 on their world
tour. They will go to Panama first
and sail west, keeping In the tropi-
cal countries during the colder
months. Their trip will in all take
six months.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
CAPT. NEWTON PRICE DIES
AT HIS RESIDENCE HERE

The death of Captain Newton
Price, whose illness had been men,
toned at different times in this pa>
per, occurred at his home early
Sunday morning Funeral services
were held from the Baptist church
Tuesday afternoon. conducted by
his pastor Rev. w. M. Wilson.
Judge L. J. Weber of GAINESVILLE al
so made talk and read a farewell
sketch written by Capt. Price him
self. A quartet composed of Mrs.
Mary Barkhurst, Mrs. Lee Jackson,
Dean Tompkins and Judge Weber,
sang The Rock That Is Higher
Than and Asleep in Jesus. Mrs.
C. H. Morris also sang Safe in the
Arms of Jesus. Preceding the SER
vices at the church a brief service
was held at the residence, Rev. Will
son offering prayer, and the quartet
singing Home Sweet Home.
Mr.. Price was member of the
Malta Lodge l. O. 0. F. The fol-
lowing was the obituary sketch in
part, read at the funeral.
Captain Newton Price was born
Dec. 27, 1856, on Cedar Run, Mus
kingum county. He was the son Of
Hiram and Mary Price. He began
his career as miner at the Charlie
Stone mine now known as the Blue
Rock mine. But 1t is not as a miner
that he is so well known in this
community. as the most of his life
was spent on the Muskingum river.
He began as clerk and secretary of
1.-The Obenchain, and later took out
his papers as captain and pilot, and
had carried captains and pilots pa
perE ever since.
On July 4, 1881, he was married
to Mary C. Jackson. He united
with the Union Hill M. P. church
As years ago, but transferred his
membership to the McConnelsville
! M. p. church when he moved here
| "a years ago, and had been a men,
ber Of the board of trustees ever
since. He had been devoted to the
work of the Sunday school and
church, and his loss will be great to
the church.
He retired from the river life
four years ago, and three years ago
purchased the coal yard from Mr..
c. +. Siler and had continued in
this business until his death.
He is survived by his wife and
four children-Charles Price of
GAINESVILLE: Fannie, wife of Howard
Glass of McCOnnelsville, and Helen
and Irene Of the home. His broth
ers are Frank and William Price of
Cedar Run; Alonzo p. of Crooks
vile. and Albert of McConnelsville.
He also leaves a half brother
Othello Of GAINESVILLE, and two sis
ters, Mrs. Delilah Stone OF Stone
Station, and Mrs. Hiram Riley of
Crooksville, and ten grandchildren.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
Harding Vetoes Pension BIN

Wednesday evening papers car
ried the announcement that Presi-
dent Harding had vetoed the Bur
sum bill increasing the pensions OF
Civil war, and Mexican war veterans
and their widows. The bill had been
passed by both branches Of congress,
and word had been sent out that
it had become a law. In his veto
message the President declared the
increase in government expenditures
involved would amount to sshoed-
lessness" and objected also to the
bills "loose provision for pension
Ing widows"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
w. G. SPILLNIAN AND WIFE
MAKE A FINE DONATION

Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
Spillman of Bristol made the Bris-
tol Presbyterian church New
Years gift, in the way of second
liberty bond of $500 value. The
contribution was presented to the
board of trustees of the church for
a manse fund. This contribution
came as a most pleasant surprise
to the pastor and to the members
of the church in general.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
COURT HOUSE NEWS
WITH THE COMMISSIONERS

Monthly Meeting, Jan. 2, 1928
The board was organized for the
coming year with r. B. Pierpoint.
president
Final hearing was had on the C.
T. Huffman road, vacation. Marion
township, and same was rejected.
Action on the Hanson Noyes road
Meigsville, was postponed until
May Z.
The petition of n. e. Blackburn
ct al, for the alteration and vaca-
ton of a certain road in Manchester,
was filed.
A petition for vacation of GER
tain road in the corporation of Nc
Connelsville, leading from Marietta
read to the cemetery, was present
cd by W. H. Dewitt and others.
Tan. 81 fixed as day of view, and
Feb. for hearing.
T. L.. Eppley was awarded the
contract for the completion of the
possum Hollow road, at his bid of
s675.
| Albert Mautz was awarded the
contract for tending the Eagleport
!, ferry at 50 per day.
| Geo. F. Partesius was awarded
contract for tending M. e M. bridge,
at $50 per month.
The bid of Willard Davis Of $3.50
|rer dav for tending Hooksburg fer
nv, was rejected, and clerk was or
dered TO readvertise the contract.
/ w. H. Phillips was awarded the
contract for tending the Stockport
bridge, at $3.50 per month.
| The bid of M w. Fu1mer for
s2.75 per dav for tending Roxbury
ferry, was rejected. Clerk was or
dered to readvertise this contract
Action on the ferries at Beckett,
Pellet and Swift was postponed un-
til the joint meeting with the Wash
ington county commissioners.
A joint called meeting of the
Morgan county commissioners and
the Washington county commission
ers was held Wednesday. The OBJ
ject was to employ ferrymen for
the ferries jointly operated by the
two counties, each county to bear
500 of the cost of operation of the
ferries at Beckett, Relief, and
Swift. For the latter Samuel Swift
was employed at $3.50 per day: at
Beckett, s. B. Hoon, 1925 per day;
and at Relief, Guy Smith at SO pei
uay' eacn - .ol q per,ou VI swD years
ooM1ON rLEho eOO
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
Miss Effie Gregg Again Honored

Miss Effie Gregg OF lower Malta,
who held the position of enrolling
clerk in the house of representa-
tives at Columbus, during the per-
iod of the last general assembly,
has again been honored in being
chosen to fill that position in the
coming general assembly. She left
Saturday morning for Columbus to
look after her duties.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
Hold Ioint InstaIIation

Westland and Pennsville oranges
Will hold joint installation and all
day meeting at Westland Saturday.
Jan. Is. r. B. Mendenhall, who Is
tho only living charter member of
;Westland grange. will be the INSTALL
Ing OFFICER Dinner will be served
BY the ladies Of the two oranges.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
Appointed Prosecutor

Wednesday afternoon Judge ].
@. Lyme appointed Atty G.. 0. Nc
Gonagle prosecuting attorney OF
Morgan county. 1t will be recalled
that the late Atty Geo. H. Black
was elected at the November elec-
ton, and would have taken the Of
flce Jan. 1, had he lived. In his
death a vacancy was made. which
in such cases is filled by the COM
mon pleas judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
Auto Taes Good TIN 25th

Word has been sent out by the
state that the 1922 auto tags will
be permitted until Jan. rs. This is
due to the fact that a recent fire
destroyed 100000 of the 1923 tags.
and 1t was impossible to have a new
supply made by Jan. 1, 1928.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04

Plans are being made to open q
kindergarten in the M. E. church.
A competent and experienced teach
er has been engaged, with equip
ment to make it first class kinder
garten. This is not denominati0nAl,
but for every child of the twin cities
under school age. A nominal sum
will be asked Every parent desir-
Ing to send their children please get
In touch with Rev. NcRae at once.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
ELLA NIc[sOyorn Undergoes Opcrati,

Tuesday Miss Ella McGovern un-
derwent q very serious operation at
the Grant hospital, Columbus. for
obstruction of the gall duct, the re-
moval of her appendix, and ulcers
Of the stomach. The operation was
at the Mt. Carmel hospital, and
late word is to the effect that she is
doing as we'll as could be expected,
considering the seriousness Of the
operation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
Time for Decorations Extended

Time for Decorations Extended
The Congress of the United States
has extended the time for obtaining
distinguished service crosses and
citations for men who performed
acts of heroism and gallantry in bat
tie during the late war, until April
Is, 1923. Pursuant to this act OF
congress the 148th Infantry asso-
citation, composed of the veterans of
the 148th Infantry, 9th Division,
A. e. F., is making strenuous eff
fort to obtain information concern
ing the acts of gallantry performed
by men of McConnelsville who serv-
ed in that regiment during the war.
The executive committee of the as
sociation has appointed Arthur Nc
Bride, McConnelsyille, O., to- take
evidence as to acts of heroism by
boys from McConnelsville, and =
number of men have been in his Of
fee to tell of deeds of valor which
| I'm the regiment The 148th In
fantry was raised partly in McCon-
nelsville, and Co. B of the Old Third
Ohio Infantry became part of this
regiment.
The 14Sth Infantry served in the
Argonne and in two OfenSives in
Belgium and for six months at the
front, and sustained the heaviest
casualties of any regiment in the
37th Division, which was Ohie's So
called Buckeye Division" It's
Veterans association is doing some
active work in McConnelsville now
and hopes to get number Of decor
ations for deserving boys in this
town through Mr.. Mcbride.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
Deaths Toll
Dec. q to Jan. 4

Dec. 20 to Jan. A
Jas. W.. Cotton, Deayertown. !.
J. L. Gilliland, Reinersville.
N. w. Bethel, Portland. Ore.
Hugh Dalrymple, Crooksyille.
e. Fl. Ferguson, Cleveland.
Addison Thomas. billiards.
ThOs. Anderson, Pennsvill0.
Mrs. Jacob Swank, Olive Green.
Frances Allen. Columbus.
Capt. N. Price, McCOnnelsville.
Laura Hall, Zanesville.
Henry McKibben, Hooksburg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
y. II. GILIIILAND, PROMINENT
MANCHESTER FARMER, ,DNEG

Mr.. Joseph L. Gilliland died Fri
day morning at 8 o'clock at his
home in Manchester township, about
one mile from Reinersville. While
he had been in falling health for
the past FIVE years, he was taken
very much worse about two weeks
prior to his death, since which time
he had been bedfast Death was
Dire to bladder trouble and compli-
cations. Mr. Gilliland was 65 years
old the 9Th of November. He was
the son of the late ]. M. and Eliza
beth Gilliland, and was born and
lived his entire life on the farm
where his death occurred. His wife
who before her marriage was Ger
trude Wilson of Dexter City, sur
wives; also two children, A. R. Gill
liland, Professor of Psychology in
Lafayette college, of Easton, Pa,
and Miss Gladys Gilliland, teacher
of mathematics in Browns school.
Cambridge Both were with him
during his last illness and at his
death. He also leaves one brother
F. NJ Gilliland of Kirksville, Mo-,
and the following sisters: Mrs..
Nancy Arrick of this place; Mrs.
Emma Fulton and MRS. Rebecca
Peck of Cumberland, and Mrs. Mat
tie Rex, wife of DR.. Rex of Wood
grove, who is temporarily living at
Baltimore, Md, where their SON Mr..
Galen Rex is attending college. One
sister is deceased.
Mr.. Gilliland, was one of the cOuii-
tvs best and most useful citizens.
He was a successful farmer. Prac-
ltically all his life he was member
of the Reinersville M. p. church,
and was one of the most prominent
and active workers in that church.
He was also a member of the Rein
ersville grange. Though of re-
firing disposition he made friends
of all with whom he came in con-
tact, and he will be greatly missed
in the community of which he had
been part, throughout his life.
Funeral services were held at
the Reinersville M. p church Sun
Gay at 10 a. M, conducted by his
pastor Rev. Isaac Miller. Burial
was made in the Reinersville cem-
etery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04

Resigns as ChildTen's Home Trustee
Mr.. J. B. Farra has handed In
his resignation as trustee Of the
children's home. Chas. Beard was
appointed to succeed him.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04

Mrs. w. r. Kelly has been quite
All the past week. suffering with
asthma.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
Wagon Co. Wallops shamrocks


rocks of GAINESVILLE, winning two out
of the three games played between
these two teams this season. The
first two games were played here,
the Shamrocks taking the first
game, and the Wagoneers the Sec
ond. The rub was played at Zanes-
vile last Thursday night, ending by
a score in Wagon Company's favor
80 to IS. For a time in the last
game it looked liked the up river
five would take the bacon, since at
the end of Is minutes the Sham
rocks were leading by 1912 score.
However the Wagoneers got down
to real business, and at the end OF
the first half Wagon Company had
the long end Of 1911 score. In
the beginning Of the second half the
locals overlook their opponents, and
soon had nice lead which they
easily maintained till the end Of the
game. Wagon Company made use
of their usual lineup without Whit
ing. The GAINESVILLE papers attribut-
ed the defeat of the Shamrocks in
their second game here to Writings
superior playing, and also advertised
extensively that Whiting would be
In the lineup In the game Thursday
night. In this connection, for the
benefit OF the GAINESVILLE papers
sport writer's, we wish to state that
Whiting has never been In the
Wagon COmpany's lineup, when
they played the Shamrocks.
The total of the points scored by
Wagon Company In the three games
was ST.; the Shamrocks' total, 81.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09

always ran within the shadow of the
goal post, only TO have pass intercept
ed when n touchdown was in sight.
A pass of Grafton to Slate, who sub
stituted for Hewitt at r. f. was
again caught by Dixson, who ran 25
yards and the ball went down on the
yard line. Packer carried the ball
for touchdown from there. The third
touchdown was made by Taylor
quarterback for Mormons. He inter
cepted pass and went Is yards to
touchdown.
For Western Paul Wright and Hugh
Dowd did stellar work in line break
ing plays and stopping off tackle
smashed by Dixson, powerful full back
One of the longest passes ever made
on the Provo field was made by Ralph
Wright to Aiken which was over IS
yards.
b. Y. U. is in the regular college
conference of universities from Colo
rado, Utah, and Wyoming, and un-
doubtedly have a good team, altho this
is their first win for 1923.
The next game of the Mountaineer
i with Regis college of Denver at Gun
nison a week from Saturday. They
will then play the Greeley Teachers on
Thanksgiving day and close the sea-
son.