Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-08

named Allen Edwin.
The brick hauling for our new
school building commenced Satur-
day.
Harold Choguill spent Thursday
in GAINESVILLE.
Miss Ethel Phillips who is attend
ing school in McConnelsville. spent
the week end with Ralph Sells.
Geo. landslide spent Friday in
Chesterhill
Ed Vaughn spent Monday in
GAINESVILLE.
John Coleman was in McConnels-
vile Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Gilmore of Pennsville
was the guest of her son Frank Gil
more Friday and Saturday.
Miss Helen Ball and Ted Ball OF
Brokaw spent Saturday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. McHugh re-
turned home after a weeks visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. John McDermott
at Columbus.
Mrs. T.. J. Lyme returned to her
home here, after a visit with her
mother Mrs. Del Daugherty OF
Neelyville vicinity.
Jesse Boles spent the week end
with his wife who is in the Zanes-
vile hospital.
Glenora and Epsie Medley spent
Sunday with their grandmother
Mrs. VIM. Medley.
Mrs. Clarence Ellis and children
of Merriam were week end guests of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Bent
Grubb.
ARA Evans of Brokaw was here
Monday.
Mrs. Allie Bishop who has been
spending the winter with her
daughter Mrs Mildred Patterson OF
Mt Vernon, has returned for a visit
with Mrs. Jennie Patterson and Mr.
and Mrs. T. l. Mercer and relatives
in Marietta, before going on to her
home.
George w. Lochary, son Of Ed
ward and Clementine Lochary, was
born near Roxbury, O., Sept. Z
1850, and died at the home of his
daughter Mrs. Bessie Sprigg in Mar
ietta, Feb. 28, 1923, at the age OF
| 72 years, months and 81 days
January. 1868, he was married to
Margaret Mott. To them were born
eight children--William of Rox-
bury, Mrs., Mamie Johnson of Dale
| Osmer of Stockport, Oscar and Mrs
Mary Mosier of Jefferson, S. ID.
Mrs. Rose Couger of near Stockport
Mrs. Lizzie Reed of near Malta, and
| a. daughter who died in infancy On
July 5, 1881, the home was sadden.
ed by the loss of the wife and moth
Ter. January, 1884. he united in
marriage with Clara Yarnell and te
them were born two children, Mrs
Bessie Sprigg of Marietta and Harry
Eof Amesburg, Mass He was the
! last Of a family of nine children and
lived his entire life near where he
was born. He was industrious, pos
sessing talent in so many lines. He
was of a cheerful and jovial dispo
sition, always looking on the bright
| side of life, not given to complain
ling, and while we'll up in years
none who knew him thought of hin
as being old He had been in fail
ing health the past year from hear
trouble and drOpsy. The greater
part Of the time his suffering was
intense, yet he was ever patient
though often expressing desire te
pass on to the better land. The fu
neral was conducted by Rev. Jeffers
at Mt. Ebal church Saturday after
noon. with burial there. Those at
tending the funeral from distance
were Mrs. Bessie Sprigg and daugh
ter Olga of Marietta, Mrs. Gaylord
Strunk and children of Jefferson
s. D., Miss Ethel Reed of Sioul
City, Ia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Reed and son Clyde of Malta.
Merlyn Maynard returned to Co
Iumbus where he has employment.
The funeral of Mrs. Esther Fo,
was held at Tabor Saturday after
noon, conducted by Rev. Newsome
She was so years of age and wa!
the mother of Willard of this place
Mrs. Ed De Wore of Penn township
Mrs. Geo. Startling of Marion town
ship, Mrs. Mary Mills of Chester
hill and Charles of the home. The,
formerly lived near here.
Mrs Almeda Rogers returned tt
her home, after visit with Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Rogers. She was accom-
panied home by her granddaughter
Vera for an indefinite time.
Cecil Wallace of Roxbury was th'
Sunday guest of Dean Lochary.
Mrs. Tilman Kinney and daugh
ter returned Monday from a vfsi
with Tilman Kinney's.
Wayne Phillips returned home
after a visit at Sebring.
A. l.. McKain is spending the
week in Bartlett.
Mrs. Nettie White of Pennsvillt
and son Chester Roberts visited las
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Long
| fellow.
! Stella Lane, Louanna and Doris
Walker and Ted and Helen Ball, al
of Brokaw, spent Friday with
| Juanita Campbell.
Mrs. Elizabeth White of Todds
| spent Friday with Mrs. Amanda
| White.
Harvey Campbell left Monday fol
an indefinite stay in GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Chas Ewart, Mrs. Chester
Ewart and Clyde Calendine of Ches-
terhill spent Wednesday with Ike
| LOchary's.
Mr.. and Mrs w. T. Carr returned
to Malta, after an over Sunday visit