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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
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NORMAL STUDENTS PRESENT
A CLEAN MUSICAL PLAY

The Glass Slipper, presented in
| the twin city opera house Wednes-
/ day evening by the county normal
students was a very clever musical
| play, and was greatly enjoyed by
those in attendance The theme Of
the operetta was taken from the
fairy tale Cinderella The role of
Cinderella was taken by Gertrude
Anderson. Lady Oliver, her step
mother. was impersonated by Mar
garet Durbin. Sir Oliver, the lat
ter's husband, was VIM. Embree
Vesta and Mora, Lady divers
daughters, were impersonated by
Josephine Beckwith and Mary Ham
ilton respectively. Prince Leo, in
love with Cinderella, was Maurice
Graham. Other characters were
Bobkins. VIM. Porter; Jasper Far
rel Chas Huffman; Victor Kenyon,
Wilford Scott, and the fairy god
mother, "a friend in need" Glenora
Medley. Members of the chorus were
Helen Potts. Ferne Benjamin, Vera
Davis, Inis Lawrence. Mildred Ogan,
Merrill Brothers, Margaret Fitch,
Mary White, Rachel Greer, Gladys
Summers. Bernice Rowland, Fonnie
Bankes, Roy Appleman, John Weth-
erell and Herman Harper. Phyllis
Graham was the pianist, and the
operetta was put on under the direc-
ton of Mrs. B. d. Richardson, di-
rector of music in the normal
school, Miss Agnes Pyle assisting
her some in the final rehearsals.
The play was in three acts. The
first was in the garden of Sir Oil
ver's residence, in the afternoon.
Second-the bali room in the pal
ace, on the evening of the same day,
and the third was on a morning one
week later, in Sir divers garden.
The musical numbers consisted of
solos, duets. quartets and choruses,
and were bright and tuneful and in
teresting throughout The third act
opened with the pretty chorus This
slipper rare no maid can wear" and
carried the story on toward the
grand finale by the entire chorus,
which gave the happy ending Of the
pretty story. The scenery, cos
tunes and so on were attractive,
and formed a beautiful part of n
very charming entertainment, one
of the very best home talent plays
that has ever been given here. Not
withstanding the drawback OF in
clement weather, there was a good
attendance, the audience filing the
downstairs and about two-thirds of
the upstairs. Excellent music was
furnished by an orchestra cCmpos-
ed of Mrs. J. r. Alderman. piano;
Eleanor Erwin, violin; Harold Saw
age, cornet; Albert Miller, clarinet;
John Stahl, drums.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
Ohio s. s. Convention at Newark

The Gath annual Ohio Sunday
school convention will he held in
Newark, June 1929 The program
will cover the entire field of relig-
ious education. and the new official
teacher and officer training program
just released by the International
Sunday school council OF religious
education. A four day institute for
daily vacation Bible school workers
and a three day institute for those
interested in week day religious in
struction will be held, to which the
churches are invited to send leaders
and prospective leaders. Confer
ences for children's, young peoples,
adult aud administration workers
will be conducted for three days. be
ginning June 20. Many noted speak
ers along different lines will be pres
ent
Lodging and breakfast free for all
registered delegates. Credentials
for delegates may be secured from
county association secretaries, or
from the Ohio Sunday school asso-
citation, 307 East Gay street, Colum-
bus, O. Special railroad rates.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
TEACHERS EMPLOYED IN
HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADES

At the meeting of the NJ. & NJ
board of education Tuesday night
the following teachers were re-em-
ployed:
High school Superintendent, B
T, Fulks: principal, Fl. D Bishop;
Mrs. Evelyn T. Button, o. L. Young,
and the Misses Marian Hutson
Marie Jewett, Hollis Lenhart and
Minnie Johnson. Mrs. Ruby Palmer
Miss Geier, and Coach Fast were not
applicants. In the grade school
McConnelsville, the present teachers
were all re-employed excepting Miss
Pearl Woodward of the 4th. grade
who is not an applicant, but plans
to attend college the coming year
Those employed are Messrs. p. G.
Ball, r. G. WetherelI, Richard Nc
EIhiney, and the Misses Margaret
Cunningham, Florence Gatewood
Edna Earich, and Velma Mckinney
Malta Grade Building
w. B. Drake, G. N. Trash, and
Miss Corinthia Whipple were re-em-
ployed Miss Ola Earich was not an
applicant for the place where she
has taught, and Miss Mae Glass will
not teach the coming year, since she
expects 10 attend college.
All the janitors were re-employed
j. L. Shilling for the high school
building; M. f. Sheets, McConnels-
vile grade, and John Taylor, Malta
grade.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10

In the opening baseball game of
the season the Rocky Glens defeated
Shawnee last Sunday afternoon at
the ball park above Malta, by the
close score of 9 to s. The local team
look upon the victory with much en-
couragement, since Shawnee has
what is considered a very strong
team. The attendance was fairly
good, but not SO good as Manager
Raymond Finley hopes to have. The
batteries were Gilmore and Nell.
The positions were filled by A. Will
son, 1b; Herb Simeral, 2b; Deed
rick, SIS; Harry Lewis, 3b; B. Spung,
rf; B. Wallace, cf; Zumbro, IT, d.
Harmer pitched a part of the last
inning, and Williams, Osborn and
Herbert Jones, jr., were given try
outs in 6a1I r1ncifi0nc
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
AT THE CHURCHES
Stockport Circuit

SrnGa~ school at usual hour.
Preaching at Stockport Sunday
morning Preaching at Olivet Sun
day afternoon Preaching at Eben-
ezer Sunday evening at s o'clock.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening,
followed by Bible study class. Chris
e. Jeffers, pastor.
Bristol Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 10, and preaching
at II a. m., by the pastor Rev. w.
M. Mackay.
Main Street Church OF Christ
Special Mothers day services will
be held Sunday morning at 10:30.
We invite all mothers to this SER
vice to be our guests. Let every
member of this church turn out in
honor of their mother. Bible school
at $50 a. m. Let us hang up new
record for attendance on Sunday
morning. There will be no evening
services on account of the services
in the opera house. Services at
Meigs at 2:30 p. M, Sunday.-A.
G. Mattern, pastor.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 and morn
ing worship at 1890 o'clock. G. E.
service at 6:45 p. m. There will not
be any prayer meeting because Of
the absence of the pastor, who rep
resenting the presbytery of Athens,
will be attending the meetings OF
the general assembly, held in In
dianapolis May 1924.
BAPTIST Church
Sunday school at $3.50 q. NJ.
Preaching services morning at
1880 and evening at 7:30. Rev.
Geo. II. Waters, missionary. from
Swatow, China. will be the speaker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
LAW CONCERNING CHILDREN
DRIVING MOTOR VEHICLES

We have a request from a party
at Chesterhill for the publication of
the law relative to the age of chill
ton 1902 of the General Code,
which section is in reference to pro-
hibiting children under 16 years of
age working under certain capac-
tiles, states that no child under the
age of 16 years shall be employed,
permitted, or suffered to work in
any capacity in operating any auto
mobile, motor car or truck.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
Mrs. Mabel Guam Stevens Dies

The May number of the Woman S
Home Mission, published by the w.
HI. M. S. of the M. E. church, states
that after many years of service as
an organizer, evangelist and Chau-
tauqua lecturer, Rev. Mabel Guam
Stevens died Dec. 16, 1922, at ber
home in st. Augustine, Fla. She
was buried at her old home in SheT-
idan, Ill. 1t will be recalled that
Mrs. Stevens appeared here last year
and also the year previous on the
Chautauqua platform. and was con-
sidered by many as the best lecturer
of either session.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
EAST WINDSOR

]. w. McVeigh was a caller il
Stockport Monday.
c. H. Phillips and wife were call
ers Sunday evening at the formers
home.
Cora Phillis and daughter Erma
called on Mrs. McVeigh one after
noon last week.
Worley Gatewood and family call
ed on his mother Sunday afternoon
also Tom McCracken and wife.
Annie Phillips is spending a few
days in the twin cities with hel
daughter Ethel
Clara Farmhouse and children
spent a few days in Marietta and
attended the show.
The play at the grange hall Sat
urday evening was we'll attended.
Birdie Phillips spent Friday even
ing and Saturday in the twin cities.
Sadie Sells is staying few days
with her cousin Neva Young
Eliza Hanson, wife and family OF
Haysville were on the ridge Sunday.
VIM. Harvey spent over Sunday
on the ridge.
Ella and Oretta Summers spent
Friday with Birdie Phillips.
Howard Lindimore spent a few
days last. week with his father.
Earl Phillips was a caller in
Stockport Sunday p. m.
Clara Farmhouse called on Cora
Phillis Monday p. m. Her daughter
Erma was sick.
Vernard Hindman was a caller In
the twin cities Saturday.
VIM. Harvey and Birdie Phillips
were callers at the formers home
Sunday p. m.
Frank Mummey and wife called
on VIM. Lindimore Friday morning.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
4 Very Low Trick

Mr.. Chas. H. Roberts of this place
went out Sunday to visit the graves
of his parents, and of his son,
which are in the Bristol cemetery
He was very much hurt on visiting
the sacred spots to learn that GER
tain depredations had been COM
mitted. The footstones had been
removed from the three graves,
which he found placed on other
graves, and one of them was broken
in two. One of the head stones was
also moved. Mr.. Roberts States
that he hoped that there was not a
person SO low principled as to
stoop to such contemplate trick.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
Elmer Dover IN Los Angeles

Elmer Dover, who was protaEc
of Senator Hanna back in the Nc
Kinley regime, and for brief space
held a position under Secretary Mel
lon in the internal revenue division
in the present national administra-
ton, but lost out in a dispute ever
the patronage of the division, has
become citizen of Los Angeles. In
the long interval between his politi-
cal activities Dover had engaged i'll
business in the far northwest. Now
he seems to have cast his business
fortunes with the new metropolis of
the south Pacific coast st.--Columbu
DiSDatch
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
Good Luck Club Meets

The Good Luck club met at the
home Of IRA Ray April u. The
meeting was called to order by the
vice president. After the reading
of the minutes the roll call was en-
swered by Irish jokes. There was
a song by the club; reading, Emma
Sevall: piano solo, IRA Ray; read
ing, Marietta White. The hostess
served delicious refreshments con-
sisting Of butter scotch pie, peaches
with cream, brown cake and coffee.
The next meeting is held at the
home of Ella Richards, May TO-
Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
The Weather

Tuesday morning we were greet
ed with a gentle, warm rain, some
thing badly needed. During the
day there was thunder and light
ming, and quite heavy rainfall.
Towards evening it grew colder, and
the early risers Wednesday witness
ed a bigger snow furry than we had
during the past winter with tenn
perature of 33-the coldest here for
that date in 80 years. All day Wed
nesday it rained, sleeted and snow
ed. However Wednesday night it
was not SO cold here, as had been
expected, from warnings sent out
and the coldest registered during
the night was 80, with considerable
frost. But at present it would APP
pear that through it all, not much
damage has been done. This morn
ing the temperature was rising, reg
istering 40 at o'clock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
Eastern, Star Inspection

Valley Chapter No. 19, o. E. S.,
held its annual inspection Tuesday
night at the lodge rooms in Malta.
Although the evening was very
bad one, about 90 were present.
Three candidates were initiated, and
the inspection was made by the dis
trict inspector Mrs. Jennie Vosper
of Crooksville. She was well pleas
ed with the splendid work put on by
Mrs. Frances Eveland, w. NJ, and
her corps of officers Following the
inspection nice refreshments were
served.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
Charles Hook Wefis

Charles Hook, aged rs. steam
boat man residing at McConnelsvilIe,
took unto himself a bride of 73
summers and winters in ceremony
solemnized Monday afternoon by
Justice F.. w. Combs in the probate
court office. The bride, Anna H.
Meadow, of Marietta, had been mar
ried three times previously. 1T is
Mr.. Hooks second yenture.-Mar-
ietta Times.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hook are at }. w.
Hooks. They expect to leave be-
fore long for California where they
will make their home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
ANNUAL REPORT OF DIS
TRICT HEALTH COM
MISSIONER

To the District Advisory
Council, District Board of
Health, and Citizens of Nor
gan county:
Your Health Commissioner
begs to submit the following
report of the general health
conditions and activities of the
county, for the year 1922.
The public water supplies
of McConnelsville and Malta
were tested. through the lab
oratory of the State Depart
ment of Health, and were
found pure and satisfactory.
Village and farm wells, in var
ious parts of the county, were
tested; and quite a number of
them were found to supply
water of an Objectionable and
dangerous character. The
water from all such wells
should be boiled before use is
made Of it for drinking or
cooking purposes. Wherever
bowel diseases appear-ty-
phoid fever, dysentery, di-
arrhea-all water intended
for h u m II consumption
should be boiled.
The following communica-
bic diseases were reported to
the Health Commissioner, dur
ing the year:
Pneumonia, II cases; Scar
let fever, II cases; Diphther-
ia, 90 cases; Typhoid fever, a
cases; German measles, l
case; Chickenpox, cases;
tuberculosis, Z cases; Mea-
sles, 19 cases; Gonorrhoea,
cases; Chancroid, 1 case;
Syphilis, 1 case.
All communicable diseases
calling for quarantine receiv-
ed such measures. However,
this list is not a full showing
Of the number of cases of COM
municable diseases in the
county. Many cases of the
milder diseases are not report
ed; but they should be-
whether they are to be quar-
antined or not. Physicians,
parents and teachers will not
be doing their full duty, in
carrying out their part in the
provisions of our health laws,
until all communicable dis
eases are reported.
There were 259 births in
the county, in 1922-125
males, and 1874 females.
Deaths, all told, numbered
1874.
The following fist shows the
chief causes of these deaths:
Stillborn, or dying brief :
time after birth, from pre-na-
tar causes, -; Heart disease,
in various forms, "A; Harden
ing of arteries and consequent
apoplexy, 80: Pneumonia, var :
ious forms, Is: Cancer, 10;
Diabetes, s.; Bright's disease,
8;Tuberculosis, various forms,
14:Infuenza, 8; Diphtheria, 3.
Seven persons died at the I
age of 80 years or over; forty
three died at the age of 80
years or over. We had but 16 I
deaths among children from
one month to II years old;
and but 5 deaths among
youths from IL years to Fl
years old.
Discarding the stillborn, the
average age at death was a.
little over 81 years.
This is a very good showing
indeed.
All dead animals reported /,
unburied have beep looked af-
ter: all nuisances reported
have been investigated and I
considered.
The District Board of
Health could do much more
for the health of the inhabi-
tants of the county, if it had .
the funds-or could raise the
funds; the District Health
Commissioner could carry on
more beneficial activities, If
he had the help-or could
command the help. But our
present tax laws will not per-
nit US to prepare a larger
budget.
All of which is respectfully
submitted.
DR.. J. B. NAYLOR
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
Mothers Day at McKendree Church

Sunday p. m. at 2 o'clock, May
13, at McKendree church, the w.
H. NJ. S. will present a special
Mothers day program. A cordial
invitation is extended to everyone:
Song; devotional. Lulu Glenn; song.
Mothers day program: Leader, Err
ma Hutchins Recitation. Orin Pat
terson; Why we celebrate Mothers
day, Eva Shilling; duet, Elsie NORM
ard Beulah Taylor; recitation,
Frances Parmiter and Raymond
Stewart; The white carnation, Mar
ian Tavener; recitations, Lois and
Harry Tavener, Milford Wiley and
Lewis Strong solo, Christine Shill-
ing: recitations, Mary Margaret
Still and Allan Lee Taylor; duet,
Faye and Dale Strong; recitations,
Donald Ham and Billy Campbell;
duet, Eva and Margaret Harper;
recitations, David Ross and Ray
mond Campbell; duet, Eva and
Christine Shilling; recitation, Faye
Strong; song, mixed quartet.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
G. A. r. NOTICE

ALI members of the G. A. IL. are
requested to meet at their hall FRI
day at IL O'Clock a. inland go i'm a
body to the train to meet the re-
mains of Mr.. Il. H. Simpson. The G.
A. II. invite all other soldiers to go
with them.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
Tannery to Close Soon

AS has been announced, Manager
Geo. r. Hoffman, of the Hoffman,
tannery, Malta, is quitting the busi-
ness. and that concern will close
down about the first of June. While
Mr.. Hoffman, still hopes to sell the
building and equipment for the con-
tinuation of the tanning business, in
event that it is not he will sell or
rent the building, ! for other pur-
poses.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
Fine Entertainment at NeelyviIIe

The play given Wednesday night
of last week at the Neelyville school
house was enjoyed by a very large
crowd A number of the characters
were taken by the older people, and
all did their parts well. So success
full was it that they have consented
to repeat it at the Millgrove grange
hall, Saturday evening, May 10.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
Arthur McLucas at Malta Hardware

Mr., Arthur McLucas has accepted
position with the Malta Hardware,
succeeding Paul. Tolbert resigned,
effective Saturday night. Mr.. Nc
Lucas began his duties Monday
morning. Mr.. Tolbert is not decided
as to where he will locate. He made
a trip the first of the week to Co
lumbus, to look for a position.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
Entertain for Mr.. and Mrs. Dougan

Last Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Gilmore of Pennsville entertained
with a six o'clock dinner in honor
of their son-in-law and daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Howard c. Dougan.
While Mr.. Dougan and Miss Blanche
Gilmore were married some weeks
ago, their wedding had been kept a
secret, in fact the exact date Of the
wedding is still unknown, except to
a very few. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Riley Dougan and children
Lois and Kenneth; Elder J. H. Steed
of Ashland; Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Ken
nard of Chesterhill; Frank Gilmore,
wife and daughter of Stockport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dougan are both
well and favorably known, and are
among the very best young people OF
the county. Both are graduates of
the Pennsville high school, and Mrs.
Dougan is also a graduate of M. &
NJ high, and of the Malta normal.
She has been successful teacher
and in all has taught for seven sea-
sons For the past two years she
taught the high school at Ringgold.
After his graduation Mr.. Dougan
taught and was successful. His last
term was in Reinersville high
school. For the past two years he
has been general agent of this coun-
ty for the Ohio State Life Insurance
Co. He was a soldier in the late war,
serving overseas For the present
they will make their home in Penns-
Vile with their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Riley Dougan, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Gilmore.
The Democrat wishes to join their
many friends in extending best wish
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
Deaths Toll
MAY 3 to 10

Richie Pickrell, Malta.
Mrs. Maria Bozman, Meigsville TIP.
Mrs. JOS. Flanders, McCOnnelsville.
Thos. H, Simpson, Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. C. jenkins, McConnelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
COURT HOUSE NEWS

The Court of Appeals last week
sustained the common pleas court
in the Henderson-Cochr alley
case
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
Mrs. Caroline NJ. Jenkins Dies

Funeral services for Mrs Caro-
line M. Jenkins were held Tuesday
afternoon at the Christian church at
Meigs, conducted by Rev. J. H. Cod
dard Interment was made in the
Meigs cemetery. The following
sketch of the life of the deceased
was read at the funeral:
, Caroline M. Grimes was born
April 9, 1886, and died May 6, 1923,
being 81 years, % days of age. She
was born in Washington county,
Pennsylvania, and came to Noble
county, Ohio, when she was six
years of age. During her early life,
she taught school. She was married
to VIM. Phipps in the early part of
the Civil War. Mr.. Phipps died from
a wound received in that war. On
April "a, 1872, she r-as married to
David L. Jenkins and moved from
Noble county to Meigs where she
resided until about four years ago,
when she moved to McConne'sville.
She is survived by two sons L. T.
and Dwight l.. Jenkins, both of near
Meigs. She also leaves four broth
ers, Jonah, Presley and Homer of
Sarahsville and John of GAINESVILLE,
and three sisters Mrs. Maude ALL
britain of Columbus, Mrs. Ida Love,
Hillsboro. Tenn, Mrs. Harriet Shep-
hard, Fairview, O. Besides these
seven grandchildren and one great
grandchild survive.
Mrs. Jenkins was preceded in
death by two brothers and three
sisters and two aughters-Katie
who died in infancy, and Mary who
died in 1896. She was a member of
the Meigs Christian church for
many years. Later she became a
member of the Seventh Day Ad-
ventists. church. She was always
interested in the education of chill
dren, and in church work
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
Epworth League Gives Fine Concert

E{)0Oftn League OlVeS tinc concert
very large crowd was in attend
ance Sunday night at the M. f.
church. when the Epworth League
had charge of the evening services,
putting on very fine program,
largely of music. The orchestra.
under the able direction of Mrs. II.
D. Bishop, rendered number of
beautiful selections. Special musi-
cal numbers included violin solo
by Howard Dye, vocal solo by Wayne
Jackson; cornet and clarinet duet,
Charles Lindsay and Harry Savage
cornet solo, Edward Perkins; vocal
duet. Wayne Jackson and Miss
Geier; saxophone and violin duet,
Edgar Northrup and Eleanor Erwin,
and quartet-Mr. Fl. D. Bishop,
Dean Northrup, Miss Eleanor Erwin,
violins. and Harry Stull, flute. Short
talks were made which included one
by Miss Margaret Cunningham who
gave a review of the Leagues activ-
tiles since the beginning of the pres
ent conference year, in September
Mr.. George Shinn, president of the
League, also spoke and brought the
attention of the older people to the
coming League convention to be
held here June SIS, and the part
they would be expected to play in
order that the convention be the sue
cess that it is planned to be. Rev. r.
o. McRae also spoke briefly, compli-
menting the League. He stated that
there is not another church in the
state with the same sized member
ship, where there is so much all
round worth while talent, not only in
musical matters, but along other
lines necessary for a successful
League, as here. A free-will offer
ing was taken, which amounted to
about S15
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-05-10
Marriage Licenses

John Henry Bankes, oil pumper
son Of Asbury NJ Bankes, and Mar
garet Alice Potts of Deerfield
daughter of Thomas Potts, Rev. D.
r. Warne officiating.
John Otis Hutchins, merchant
and Maude Irene Schatzman, both OF
Center, Rev o. McRae officiat-
n