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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
U. G. PATTERSON, JR., DIES
IN ALBANY, n. ", HOSPITAL

The Gloversville, n Y, Morning
Herald of April 20 gave an account
of the death on April 10 of Ulysses
G. Patterson, jr., aged 26. He was
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. u. G. Patter-
son. well known in this county, and
was nephew of Mrs. Emma Har-
man of this place He had been
lifelong resident of Gloversville His
death occurred suddenly in st.
Peters hospital, Albany, N. Y, as
the result of heart trouble. He had
been in poor health for some time
and a few weeks before his death
had gone to the hospital for treat
ment. 1t was thought he was i'm
proving, when his death came sud
denly. Besides his parents he is
survived by one brother, Merlin of
Gloversville.
The young man had attended the
Gloversville high school and later
the Gloversville business college, In
1915 he was connected for several
months with the editorial depart
ment of the Morning Herald At the
time of the world war he enlisted in
the Navy, spending two years in the
service, II months of which were
spent as radio operator on U. S.
submarine. After his discharge
from the service he entered the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, but was
compelled to abandon his studies on
account of poor health. Mr.. Patter-
son was a member of the First Con-
gregational church of Gloversville,
and was a teacher in the Sunday
school. He was also a member of
Gloversville Lodge, 429, F & A. M.
Funeral services were held from
the residence and burial was made in
the family plot in Fern Dale ceme-
tery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
Never Silent Club

On April 19. the Never Silent
club met at the home of Miss Alice
Lighthizer, with 20 members and
several visitors and children and
men present The meeting was OPP
ened by roll call, my favorite flower,
and how to grow them; discussion
on home demonstrations; song by
club; Does the woman Of today have
more to do than the woman of Mar
tha Washington's time Florence
Mummey. The hostess served fruit
salad and cake.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Florence Mummey on
May IT. Program: Roll call, My
favorite salad and how to prepare
it; reading, Mrs. s. R. Lighthizer;
Should the Mothers interest be linn
tied to home affairs or should she
find time to do community work,
Mrs. A. D. Teters; How can we i'm
prove our club, Jessie Harmon;
duet, Alice and Nellie Lighthizer.--
Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
Celebrate Mothers Birthday

Mrs. Lottie Geddes enjoyed the
presence of all her children and
family at party given in her hon
or April 20, in celebration of her
60th birthday. A fine dinner was
served at noon, and luncheon in
the evening at which gifts were pre-
sented from various families; also a
very liberal coin purse was present
ed, following a speech given in her
honor by her oldest son Atty Ray HI
Geddes who is practicing law in
Cleveland, o.
Following are the members and
families who were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Geddes of Cleveland; Mr.
and Mrs. G. L. Geddes, Canton; H
G.. Geddes and family and Carl
Huckins and family, Dayton; Mrs
H. G. Lamp and children, Columbus
Lawrence Geddes, Malta, o. Her
brother West Barnhart and wife
were present at the dinner. The
families living in Dayton returned
to their homes and Mr.. Ray H. Ged-
des returned to Cleveland Monday
Mrs. H. G.. Lamp and children and
Mr.. C. L. Geddes and wife remained
for visit until the last of the week
at which time Mrs. Geddes and son
Lawrence will accompany them to
their homes. Also they will make a
visit with her son G. L. ,Geddes OF
Canton, who will leave to tour by
auto, to Southern California, early
in June.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
Hold Joint Meeting

The Parent-Teachers' association
and the Morgan County, Medical
Board held joint meeting in the
M. e M. high school auditorium
Monday evening. After a Japanese
song and drill had been given in
costume by the 7th and Sth grade
pupils of the Malta schools, under
the direction of Miss Kathryn Ge;er
the presiding officer c.. A. GAYLORD
introduced DR.. e. R. Shaffer, whom
the audience were privileged to hear
through the courtesy of the medical
board, and the cooperation Of the
state board of health. Few men are
better qualified to talk intelligently
upon the subject of health than Dr.
been actively connected with the
state board of health. Taking fcr
his theme, Personal and Communi-
ty Hygiene" he showed their close
relation and in the simplest and
clearest language spoke of the origin
and cause of diseases and the physi-
cal laws by which they may be pre-
vented. At the conclusion of the lee
ture an important business meeting
was held in which the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year were
elected: President Mrs. Sophie
Brooks; vice president, Mrs. Etha
Erwin secretary, Mrs. Fred Smith !;
treasurer, Mrs. Frank Martin. AT
the suggestion of DR.. G.. S. Dye,
chairman of the play ground COM
mittee, SIS was donated from their
fund to the piano fund of the grade
schools, which made the necessary
amount for the purchase of the
piano. The association then ad-
journed to meet Monday evening,
Sept. 24.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
HERE Is CHANCE YOUNG
MEN FOR FINE OUTING

The Citizens Military Training
Camp to be held at Camp Knox, KY,
again this year, will open July 27,
and will close August 25 Any young
man that can arrange to spend the
month at this camp should certain
ly avail himself of the privilege, for
he is sure to return greatly improv-
ed, both physically and mentally,
and an enthusiastic booster for I'm
Gle Sans camp. Railway fare and
meals to and from camp are refund
ed as well as all expenses while in
camp. Ohio has an allotment of
1900 boys from II to "a years old
to go to this excellent camp; and
each county is wished to have at
least few representatives.
A more extensive article on this
subject was printed in last week s
issue of this paper. Applications
should be turned in as early now as
possible. Persons wishing these
blanks or any other information on
this subject are urged to get in
communication with Fred McDon-
aid, the county chairman, who will
be pleased to talk or write to any
one interested.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
Spelling Contest in Bristol

The spelling contest in Bristol
township proved very interesting
there being II contestants-four In
the first class, seven in the second
class, and six in the third class. The
winners were, in the 7th and 8th
grades, Elizabeth Hall first, Iona
Mahan, second; 5th and 9Th grades
Robert Beatty first, and Wava Har.
mon, second; 3rd and 4th grades
VIM. Barclay and Francis Embree
tied for first place. Books were Civ
en- as prizes, the same being furnish
ed by the teachers of the township
Pleasant Hill school furnished four
of the six winners.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
SPEND SOCIAL EVENING
HONORING OMAR WILSON

The members of the local music
club had a "sing" and social time
at the home of their pianist Mrs. j.
r. Alderman last, Friday evening.
The occasion was the last meeting
for the time being, with their direc-
tor Prof. Omar Wilson, who left
this place Saturday morning, after
having been a patient at Rocky Glen
sanatorium two years.
After gathering at the Alderman
home, the guests-about 40 in num-
Der, spent short social time follow
ing which they sang for awhile,
practicing on choruses from the
"Rose Maiden" After this part of
the program they were all set for
the social hour which followed. De-
licious refreshments were served by
the hostess, assisted by several
ladies of the club, and the occasion
was enjoyable-tinged with sadness
however at the thought of losing
Mr.. Wilson from the club and from
the community.
Perhaps no other outsider in SO
short a time has ever filled so large
place in the life of this community,
as Omar Wilson has during his stay
Of two years here. He is a young
man of versatile gifts and wonderful
ability, and his enforced cessation
from a splendid musical career, on
account of his health, while of ne
cessity disappointment to him,
has been a benefit to the people
here especially the musical people
who have been under his leadership
and who have received free at his
hands a splendid training in music.
Mr.. Wilson went from here to Gin
cinnat where he planned to be in
attendance four days at the May fes-
tival of music. From Cincinnati he
goes to Washington c. Fl. to spend
some time with his parents. His
father is superintendent of the
schools of Fayette county. After
being at his home for while we un-
derstand that Mr.. Wilson plans to go
to Chicago to take some special
work.
He promises the music club here
to come back and direct them in fl
nal rehearsals and presentation of
public work which it is their present
hope to put On later.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
AT THE CHURCHES
Stockport Circuit

Sunday school at usual hour.
Preaching both Sunday morning and
evening. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening at 1880, followed by
Bible study class. Christian En-
deavor Sunday evening. with Mrs.
Goldie WALLACE as feader.-C. E.
Jeffers, pastor.
Main Street Church of Christ
Bible school at $50 a. M Social
service and communion at 10:30 a.
m. Christian Endeavor at $50 p.
m., and church services at 7:30 p.
m. The subject of the evening SER
mon will be, "The Conversion of a
Distinguished Citizen" We invite
you to make this your church home.
"A. G. Mattern, pastor.
Malta Church of Christ
Elder j. H. Steed of Ashland, O.,
will preach at the Malta Church of
Christ Saturday evening, May 5, at
1880, also Lords day morning and
evening. Bible study at $50 a. m.
Consecutive chapters of the Bible
are studied by different classes. You
are invited to attend all services Of
the church.
Deerfield Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preach
ing at 11.-W. M. Mackay, pastor.
Baptist Church
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching at 1890 a. m., and 7:3O
p. m., by Rev. Chas. J. Bowen of
Granville A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 q. m.
Morning worship at 1890 o'clock.
C. E. service at 6:45 and evening
worship at 7:30 O'Clock. Prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening at
7:30.-D. r. Warne, pastor.
Pleasant Grove
Sunday school at and preaching
service at 8 p. ND. K. Warne
pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
Senior Class of 1923

Following are the names of the
members of the graduating class Of
the M. e M. high school for this
year:
Raymond Birch, Howard Bird Roy
Carder, Herbert Dilley, Hugh James
Donahue, Roy Ferguson, Homer
Gorrell, Ivers Hooper, Leland Jen-
kins. Ralph Kennard, Marmaduke
Sears, George Shinn, John Stahl,
Iona Aber, Margaret Brooks, Crystal
Davis, Ruth Gaylord, Vernette Har-
rington, Lois Jenkins, Georgia John
son, Opal Martin, Hazel Masterson
Wava Mendel, Ethel Phillips, Glen
ma Richardson, Martha Sherman,
Marguerite Sheridan, Rosamond
Smith, Pearl Starrett, Evelyn Zum-
bro, John Barkhurst, James Harris,
Dale Miller, Max Ross, Ebert Toll
bert, Myron Tolbert. Cecil Wright,
Leora Ludwig, Margaret Mellor
Pauline Spung, Vera Davis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
f. l.. TO HAVE CHARGE OF
NJ. e. CHURCH SERVICES

Sunday night at the local M. E.
church the Epworth League will
have full charge of the services, be-
ginning at 1880. A special program
OF music and talks has been prepar-
ed. Among those who will speak
are George Shinn, president of the
League; Miss Margaret Cunning
ham; Rev. r. O. McRae, and others.
The orchestra under the efficient
leadership of Mrs. H. D. Bishop will
render special numbers. There will
also be both vocal and instrumental
solos, duets. trios, and quartets. One
of the special musical features will
be a brass quartet. The program
will be such that no one will want to
miss it. Those not in the habit of at
tending, come out and become ac-
quainted with the splendid talent in
the League. An offering will be
taken, the proceeds from which will
be used to help out financially in
the entertainment of the district
convention to be held here In June.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
Commencement Activities In
the Nj. & Nj. Schools

Junior-Senior banquet, high
school auditorium, Saturday,
May IL.
Baccalaureate sermon by
Rev. w. M. Mackay, SIS p. M,
opera house. Sunday, May 13. !.
Normal school commence
ment, high school auditorium,
at 8 p. M, Monday, May IA.
College Days, big musical
comedy. Forty-one in cast.
Twenty piece orchestra. S:15
p. M, opera house, Wednesday,
May 16.
M. & M. high school COM
mencement. Address by DIR.
Elmer Bryan, President of Ohio
university, 8:15 p. M, opera
house, Thursday, May II.
Eighth grade commence
ment, 2:30 p. M, opera house,
Friday, May IS.
Alumni banquet, Malta M.
E. church, Friday, May 18.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
The Farmerettes

The Farmerette club met with
Mrs. Bessie Burguin April IS, IS
members and four visitors being
present. The program consisted OF
the roll call; song; a recipe of some
fayorite dish. by each member; song,
NY old Ohio home, by cluD; A trip
through the Carolinas, Mrs. Mae
Holder; song, Florence Bailey. Nice
refreshments were served by the
hostess. Adjourned to meet with
Miss Della Brokaw May 16.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
WITH THE COUNCIL
Meeting of April "a

A petition for the construction OF
a sidewalk on the south side of Lib
erty street, between End and 3rd
streets, was presented. The petit
ton is signed by C. c. Moore, Lucy
Cunningham. Jas. Boxell, M. E. Ell
lis, w. F.. Huffman, A. 0. Lindimore.
Mary A. Cotton, Frank Musgrove, j.
%. Quigley, Walter Finley, Albert
Price and Besse Patterson. The
sidewalk committee was authorized
to investigate said matter and re-
port on same at the next meeting.
No other business of note was
transacted.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
New Wholesale Opens

The Muskingum Valley Whole
sale Grocery opened May 1st, for
business. Manager H. G. Allen
moved in this week from Unionville,
and will occupy the DR.. w. ID. Mer-
Ger property on Seventh and Liberty
streets. New goods are being order
ed, and 1t is believed that within a
few weeks when the stock has been
replenished, additional help will be
required for the new wholesale.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
Death of George Northrup

The death of George Northrup,
aged SS years, occurred last Friday
evening at his home on the Adams
vile road in Muskingum county. He
had been in failing health for sew
eral years. He is survived by his
wife, and one son, Frank Northrup
who resides in Kansas. He also
leaves three grandchildren, George,
Harry and Ernest Northrup of Mus
kingum county. Aaron Northrup
who resides in Oklahoma is his
brother, and Miss Hannah Norttrup
OF Morgan county is his sister. The
latter makes her home with the Jen-
kins family who reside on farm
above Malta. George Northrup was
an uncle of DR.. C.. f. Northrup of
McConnelsville.
Funeral services were held from
the home of Mrs. Jennie NOrthrup
of the North River road, Muskingum
county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
win Recognition

At recent awardments of fresh
man sweaters and numerals at Ohio
university, Athens, Ohio, VIM. F..
Deedrick and Robert King, of this
city, received the coveted recogni-
ton for participation in college
sports. These men were prominent
in high school athletics and are
showing the Ohio coaches that they
ball as we'll. Both will be eligible
for varsity basketball when Coach
Grover makes the call late next fall.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
Organization of Election Board

The members of the Morgan
County Deputy State Supervisors of
Elections met Tuesday here in their
room, and organized with j. M.
Ray. Chief Deputy, and Mr.. S. B.
Sheridan, Clerk. The latter sue
ceeds Geo. T. Newman resigned.
Chester Strong, Republican, and J.
M. Ray, Democrat, were recently
re-appointed for two years, begin
ming May /, 1923, and ending May
/, 1925. The other members of the
board are Frank McDermott and
Harry Carter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
CLEAN UP

Have you the instincts and
morals of a tramp?
} Is the thought of body
bath repugnant to your sensi-
! bilities?
Have you an aversion for
soap and water?
How Indignantly you deny
such intimations!
Once a week, or oftener, you
take complete bath; once or
twice a year you give your res
licences a thorough cleaning.
J But do you clean up the
premises outside your houses,
as you clean up the apartments
inside your houses?
II so. do you aspire to have
your town, your community
) as clean as your home?
Not only is cleanliness next
to godliness-it is a part of
) godliness. It is the stamp of
civilization. The savage is
greasy and grimy, as to per-
) son-and filthy, as to sur
roundings. The civilized hu-
man being knows better; and
should do better.
Spring is here; and she is
doing her best to make things
} fresh and clean and new.
Initiate her example.
Clean up,
The cleanliness of COM
munity adds materially to its
comfort and satisfaction, its
} health and happiness.
Thoroughly clean and air
! your houses.
} Then start in on your prem
ises; rake and bum, and drain
and remove.
Burn ali the trash that will
burn. Watch your fires care
fully, Of course. Have a
dumping ground for bottles,
tin cans, old iron, etc.; and let
this dumping ground be in an
inconspicuous place, and as far
removed from your residence
! as possible. Every town should
have community dumping
ground.
! You don't like rats, of
course. All right-get rid of
I the trash that affords them
; harbor. Not only are rats de-
I structive. they are breeders
and carriers of disease.
Clean up vacant lots, and
keep the weeds down-and
there won't be SO much hay
fever.
Drain all stagnant pools, and
remove all vessels that will col
; lect rain water; and you won't
furnish breeding places for
mosquitoes.
Haul away all manure piles.
bury all dead animals and all
decaying vegetable and ami
; NAL matter, clean out all
vaults and cesspools-and you
won't be pestered with flies.
} And the fly is a pest, indeed.
1t is filthy insect. 1t breeds
i'll filth; lives in fllth-lives on
: filth. 1t is the great insect
carrier of diseases. You needn't
5 wonder why cases Of typhoid
; fever and dysentery appear, if
you live in a community in
tested with flies. But there is
, no need to have fiies-abso-
lutely none. If you have
don't swat the fly; swat your
} self and your neighbors.
Is your health of any value
to you?
D Well, an ounce of preven-
tion is worth many pounds of
) possible cure; and the preven-
ton of filth diseases depends
upon cleanliness.
I'm not theorizing; I'm just
talking common sense.
Be sure that your water
} supply is pure and safe. If you
have doubt about it, call upon
your health commissioner: he
; will have it tested.
Then--the dust of our town
and village streets is a menace
to health; the authorities
should see that they are kept
clean.
have spoken.
DIR. j. B. NAYIOR.
District Health Commissioner
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
Death of Marian Burckholter

The death Of Miss Marian Burck-
hotter occurred Wednesday, April
25, at her home in Newark, o., after
a brief illness from pneumonia. She
is survived by her mother and STEP
father, Mr.. and Mrs. George Pick
up of Newark, and brother Mr.
Ewing Burckholter of Columbus
Her mother was formerly Mrs. Ger
trude Ewing Burckholter. The de-
ceased was in her childhood a resi-
dent of McConnelsville, being the
daughter of the late Frank Burck-
hotter. The late Christopher Burck-
hotter of this place was her grand
father.
Miss Burckholter was a graduate
of st. Mary's of the Springs, and
later attended Denison university.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
Deaths Toll
AnriI o6 to May g

Mrs. Susannah Palmer, Malta.
Marian Burckholter, Newark.
Mrs. Sarah Pitts, Marietta.
Mrs. Julia Selwood, GAINESVILLE.
Geo. Northrup, Muskingum county.
IL. w. Coulson, Arkansas City, Kan.
Lewis A. Farnsworth, Dale.
Mrs. VIM. Jenkins, Watertown.
Wallace Kuntz, Manchester TIP.
U.G. Patterson, jr., Gloversville, NY.
Mrs. G. E. Scroggan, Waterford.
Cecil Brown, Deavertown.
Thos. Winstanley, Eagleport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
AZ Ark Spring Church

The commencement exercises of
the graduating class of Meigs town
ship. Muskingum county, will all be
held in the Ark Spring church. They
are as follows: Baccaluareate SER
vice Sunday, May 6, sermon by Rev.
D. H. McConegha. Class play Tues
day, May s. Title, The Private
Tutor. Commencement Thursday
May 10. There are three graduates
Blanche Ross. Opal Hall and
Chas e. Hall.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
r. w. Coulson Dies in Kansas

Word was received here Friday
that Eli w. Coulson of Arkansas
City, Kan, had passed away on Apr.
26, 1923, aged 83 years. No partic-
ulars concerning his death were re-
ceived
He is survived by his wife VINO
was Lizzie Roberts, sister of VIM.
Roberts and Mrs. Worley Greer; al
SO six children. He was one Of a
family of eleven children of John
and Alcinda Coulson of Penn town
ship of whom the following are liv-
ing: Geo. Coulson of Holton, Kan;
John w. Coulson of San Diego, Cal;
Charlie of Akron, O., and Mrs. J. K.
Kinsey of Chesterhill. 0. One aunt,
Mrs. Eliza Boileau, aged "a, who
formerly lived in Chesterhill vicini-
ty, is still living at Kaokuk, Ia. Mr..
Coulson was member of Co. E,
18th o. V. l., and attended the Ma
tional c. A. r. encampment at Co
lumbus in 1919. From there he
came to Morgan county and visited
among many relatives here for two
months. In 1921 he attended the
encampment at Indianapolis, and
came on to Ohio and made a short
visit. He was planning another WIS.,
it in Ohio the coming fall.
In early life he was teacher in
the McConnelsville school and also
other schools in Mrgan county. The
family which then included wife and
two children, accompanied by Mr..
Lew McMurray from McConnelsville,
drove with horses and wagons to
Kansas in the fall of 1877. They
have since lived there. Mr.. Coulson
was a great reader. but in the last
few years his eyesight was so poor
he could scarcely read.
Mr.. Charley Coulson and wife left
Friday to attend the funeral.-XA.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
Fine Commencement at Deavertown

fine commencement AT DeaVeftOWn
Last Friday night class of IL re-
ceived their graduation diplomas
from Deavertown high school. w.
E. Bankes, superintendent. The
commencement address which was
an excellent one was made by Judge
J. s. Taylor. Supt. F. A. Davis also
made some very appropriate re-
marks. We are requested by pat
rons of the Deavertown school to
make special mention of the fine
music which was furnished by our
M. g. M. school orchestra.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
n a Tracv SnfYers STROKE

Early Tuesday morning, Mr.. G. A.
Tracy of Malta suffered stroke OF
paralysis of the face, and his throat
is affected, also his speech While
partially conscious his condition il
not much improved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
Band Purchases New unifornls

Malconta band has given its or
der for new uniforms. They are to
be of beautiful tan, and to be trim
med in black. They ordered % uni
forms. and are expected to be here
by Decoration day.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03
Sleeping Car Service on O. 4 l.. X.

According to announcements
made, Pullman sleeping car service
on the o. & L. X. from Parkersburg
through to GAINESVILLE on the even
ing train will be started May IA. At
that time there will also likely be
several changes in the train sched-
ule.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-03

A. II. Minstrel at Chesterhin Tonight
This evening the American Legion
will put on their minstrel at Ches-
terhill, In Union hall. In addition
to the splendid program they gave
here last Thursday night, they have
some other features.