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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
Wilson.Barrell

A very quiet wedding took place
at 4:30 p. M, Tuesday evening, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.. Bar
rell here, when. their daughter Miss
Zetta Barrell was married to Mr..
Paul Wilson, Rev. Walter Wilson of
the M. p. church officiating. Fol-
lowing the ceremony they left on a
short wedding trip to GAINESVILLE
where they will visit the groom's
father. They will also visit Mrs.
Wilson's sister, Mrs. w. B. Gunion
of Newark, and also in Columbus.
On their return they will go to their
home, the property of the late w. D.
Mercer, which Mr. Wilson has pur-
chased and has had remodeled and
furnished.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson are among
our very best young people. Mrs.
Wilson graduated from the local
high school in 1911, and has for a
number Of years been the efficient
bookkeeper at the Twin City garage.
She is also a talented musician. Her
husband is in the electrical business,
and is a fine electrician, and work
man. The Democrat joins with
their many friends in extending
CONGRATULATIONS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
REINEI;SVIILE

DR.. f. d. Rex was quite i'll part
Of last week, with neuralgia of the
heart. we understand that Mr..
Brothers, who has been living in
Bristol township, has bought the
George Foster farm near Otho, and
will move there this spring. Mrs.
Mary ]. Dodds, who formerly lived
near Woodgrove, was united in mar
riage a few days since to Homer
Ralph of near Belle Valley. The
switch board at this place has been
moved and connected up at the new
exchange, and after having been out
for several days the messages are
coming in so fast that the operator
only has time to pronounce the first
syllable in answering calls. Man
chester grange at this place has lost
FIVE members by death in less than
three months. Mrs. James Ashton
is quite sick at this writing. Dana
McNabb, who has employment at
the Black & Grant dry goods store
in GAINESVILLE, has been requested to
play tuba in the old Seventh band
and has ordered his instrument
shipped to him. Fred Gorrell, who
has been sick for some time, was
worse last week Miss Della Gar
win, who formerly lived near here.
was married few days since to Mr.
Garrett, a road foreman, of Colum-
bus. The Junior class of the high
school will give the play" Which One
Won," in the high school building
on Friday evening, March 80. *.
X. Welch had a. very bad case OF
nosebleed one night last week. He
was unable to go on the route on the
following day. We understand
Mrs. Gertrude Gilliland and son
Raymond will be back to this place
for a brief visit about the last Of
the present week. Earl Swank had
a sale of personal belongings at his
home in Olive Green this week, and
will move to Caldwell where he will
operate a Touring mill. Miss AL
ice Smith has been employed by the
Center township school board to
complete the term at Centerbend
school She commenced her work
on last Monday morning. The Ka-
10 society of the high school will
present the program on Friday ev-
ening. April 6, in Reinersville high
school building. Paul Cannon and
family are staying at the Fred Muir
ray home and are assisting with the
work. Paul will crop on the Muir
ray farm this season. The family
are all getting better. Mrs. James
Parks died at her home in Sharon
this Tuesday morning. She was the
mother of Sid Parks and Mrs. Ira
Kunts. She leaves several children.
Clarence Wilson, well known
here, has been quite sick at his
home in Parkersburg. but is better
at present. ..M Mrs. Thomas Phillis,
who formerly lived in Reinersville,
died at her home on last Sunday
morning. IntermentN was made in
the Sharon cemetery the first of the
week. Harold Hill was acting as
pedagogue in the grade school here
last week, for his sister Lois who
was laid up with tonsilitis and
nllinSY
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
Chas. Ham Dies Near Pennsville

Mr.. Charles Ham, aged 70 years,
died Tuesday morning at the home
of his daughter Mrs. Wilson Bark
hurst near Pennsville.S He had been
i'll about two weeks and death was
due to complication of troubles.
Since the death of his wife he made
his home with his daughter. Besides
the daughter he is survived by the
following sons, Elmer of Cleveland;
John of Adrian, Mich; Linley of
Wauseon, and Chester of Port Clin-
ton. One sister, four half sisters,
and one half brother also survive.
He was a member of the Penns-
Vile M. P. church, and his funeral
was conducted from that place by
his pastor Rev. Dean, Wednesday at
2 o'clock. Burial was made in the
PonnSVille cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
AT THE CHURCHES
Bristol Presbyterian Church

Another all day service. Come to
the morning service, bring your
lunch and stay Ito the afternoon
service. The Sacrament of the
Lords Supper will be observed at
the morning worship. Sunday
school at 10 a. NV. M Mackay,
pastor.
Stockport Circuit
Sunday school at usual hour
Preaching at OIivet Sunday after
noon. Preaching at Ebenezer Sun
day morning. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening. Easter pro-
gram at Stockport Sunday evening
at 1880. There will be no Christian
Endeavor Sunday night.-C. E. JET
fers, pastor.
Baptist Church
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
D. m. by DR.. Il. F.. Chambers, OF
Ohio Convention. All are, cordially
invited.
Easter Program at NJ. p. Church
Following is the program of the
Easter service at the Methodist
Protestant church Sunday, April l,
at 1880 p. m.: First part-Recita-
tions, exercises and songs by the
Sunday school; Second part-The
Resurrection in story and song, by
the choir and chorus.
McKendree Lenten Service
April / at 1920 a. m. at McKen-
dree church the W. H. M. S. will
present the following program: ::
Song; Lenten service, Mrs. Flo
Strong; Palm Sunday, Mrs. Celesta
Glenn: recitation, Roy White; duet,
Fave and Dale Strong; exercise,
Mrs. Jessie Harman's class; recita-
tions, Mary Whites class; song,
Mrs. Jessie Harman's class; recita-
tions, Eva Shilling's class. Lenten
Offering.
Presbyterian Church
Most interesting evangelistic ser
vices are being held in the Presby-
terian church, under the leadership
of Synodical Evangelist, the Rev.
John H. Cowan. The following will
be DR.. Cowan's subjects: Thursday
night, "a Cure for Snake Bites. "
Friday night, How Many Goats
VIII the Devil Get Out of McCon-
nelsville?" Sunday morning, "In-
separable Love-" Sunday night
jumping Fences into He'll"
Malta Church of Christ
Elder j. II. Steed of Ashland, o.,
will preach at the Malta Church OF
Christ Saturday evening at 1880,
and Sunday morning at 10:90, and
also Sunday evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
TRIADELPHIA

Sunday school was re-organized
last Sunday at the M. E. church.
The following officers were elected:
Superintendent, C. H. Aler; asst.
supt., Mrs Edith Warren; second
asst. supt., J. w. Edgell; sec'y,
Miss~Fern Martin; asst. sec'y Mar
Gus Maxwell; libr., Miss Ruth Dana;
asst. libr., Harold Jadwin; organist,
Miss Ester Sherwood; asst. organist
and chorister, Mrs. Gertie Edgell;
supt. home dept, J. w. Edgell.
Sunday school next Sunday at 10 a..
m. Steve Inman and Dwight Eve
land of Deavertown visited Satur-
day at Otis Martins. Current re-
port says Herman Richardson who
has been living on Mrs. Margaret
Pickerell's farm for several years,
has bought the VIM. Harris farm
and will move this week. -. M.
Ford is spending a few days with
friends at Philo and GAINESVILLE.
Ira Eppley spent Sunday night with
Otto Eppley and family. Mrs. A..
r. Appleman and son Vernon and
Mrs. Eura Nelson and w. A. Latta
recently made business trip to
Crooksville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
Golden Wedding Celebrated.


Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Wj'e0n of
Bristol township, who had been
married so years. on Friday, March
%, were pleasantly surprised by
number Of relatives, cn the follow
ing Sunday morning at their home
near Meigs
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson still live on
the farm on which they went to
housekeeping, and both were born in
Bristol township. All of their six
children are living, three of whom
were present. Samuel Of Washing
ton, d. c., Fred of South Bend, Ind,
and Mrs. Mollie Singleton of Diet
rich, Idaho were not fortunate
enough 10 be present to share in the
pleasures Of the day. However, the
event was planned by Mrs. Single
ton Early in the morning the first
guests arrived, bearing clothes
basket full of dainty victuals. Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson thought it was a
family washing, until Informed that
they were going to participate in a
celebration.
When dinner was served all were
seated and remained quiet until Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson lifted their plates
under which each found a five dollar
gold piece. Then followed the par
taking of such a sumptuous and de-
lightful dinner that il seemed a real
marriage feast. Besides roast chick
en- and ell that usually accompanies
such spread, there were served
five cakes two of which were golden
to suit the occasion.
The guests were entertained with
Victrola music and INDUCED in mer-
ry conversation, and in the after
noon pictures were taken. Late in
the evening the guests prepared to
depart while Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
extended hearty expressions OF APP
probation for the honor shown
them.
Many beautiful and useful pres
ents were received, among which
were a gold ring for Mrs. Wilson
and a gold watch chain for Mr. Will
son. The couple are each 70 years
of age, and four generations were
present at this anniversary Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E.
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Little.
Mrs. Stanley Ray, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Wilson and son Charles, Misses
Violet, Cleo and Dorothy Wilson,
Marjorie Ray and Dorothy Lawrence
and Duane and Robert WILSON,
XX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
Meeting Of Friendship Circle

On March 20 the Friendship Cir
Gle met at the home of Mrs. Rosa
White, a large number Of members
and invited guests being present.
The meeting was opened by singing
Farm Woman's Liberty Song" and
reports of the recent county feder-
alton meeting were given by the
president and Mrs. Mary Hammond.
The lecturer Mrs. Bertha Parmiter
had charge of the literary program.
Interesting talks were given by
Miss Catha Johnson and Mrs. Sadie
Tavener. Current events were dis
cussed by the circle. Nice refresh
ments were served at the social
hour. by the hostess.
The next meeting will be held
April II at the home of Mrs. Mary
Hammond There will be a surprise
program in charge of Mrs. Mary
Hammond, Mrs. Emma Harris, Mrs.
Helen Still and Mrs. Ida Harper.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
Ayres-Macklem wedding

The Billings, Okla, News con-
tained an account of the marriage on
March of Miss Blanche Macklem
and Mr. Frank ]. Ayres. The bride
is a granddaughter of the late Rev.
Perry Orr, and is a niece of Mr.. j.
w. Macklem OF this place, and for
merly resided at Reinersville.
The marriage took place at noon
and was performed by the pastor of
the First Presbyterian church at
Oklahoma City. The bride is the
second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. s.
r. Macklem, formerly of Billings,
and is widely known as the result of
work in her profession, that of
nurse. The groom is federal stu
dent in the A. & M. college at Still
water, Okla, and was in active SER
vice 90 months with the Rainbow
Division of the American army, in
the world war.
A fine repast was prepared for
the bride and groom by their
friends, when they returned to Still
water where they will reside until
Mr.. Ayres completes his college
work.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
MCCaPfv Literary Society

The McCarty Literary society will
meet Friday, April 8. The follow
ing program will be rendered:
Song; recitations, Allen Lee Taylor,
Donald Ham, Frances Moore; exer-
else, Little Hands, by Raymond
Stewart, VIM. Campbell, Roy and
Harry Tavenner; duet, Faye and
Dale Strong; reading, Jessie Har-
mon; newspaper, Mary White and
Christine Shilling; surprise by four
ladies; song. Following the program
there will be miscellaneous social.
Everybody come prepared to do
your part, for there will be more
than one surprise in store for you.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
Wesfland School Renort

Report of Westland school room
one for month beginning Feb. 26.
and ending March %. was as fol-
lows: Total enrolment to date.
boys 8, girls IA. Monthly enroll
ment, boys 8, girls IS. Aggregate
days of attendance, boys 176.5, girls
259.5, total 1876. Average daily at
tendance, boys plus, girls II plus,
total, 81 plus. Percent of attend
ance, boys 9S plus, girls 80 plus,
total SO plus.-Erma Wilson, teach
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
sportslnanship Cup Arrives

Last Saturday the GOOD Sports
manship" silver cup which our bas-
ket ball team. won at the Glass B
tournament, Cambridge, arrived
and was put on display in the win
dow of the Hammond shoe store
and it attracted quite lot of at
tention. 1t is of beautiful design,
and stands 8 " inches high, and is
1ettered as follows: Good Sports
inanship cup, Glass B basket ball
eastern Ohio 1923. Presented to
McConneIsville high school by Cam
bridge high school" 1t will occupy
prominent place in M. &. M high
school building.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
Celebrates His seth Birthday

Mr.. John Whitaker OF this place
reached his S6th birthday Tuesday,
and Mr.. r. A. Kennard who stays
with Mr. Whitaker through the day
time, looking after him, arranged
for him to celebrate the occasion.
There was big birthday cake bak-
ed by Mrs. Kennard, and adorned
with SO lighted candles. The rest
of the menu consisted of sausage
sandwiches, bread and butter, jelly,
coffee, and ice cream. Those pres
ent besides Mr.. and Mrs. Kennard,
to help Mr.. Whitaker celebrate his
birthday, were Mr.. Whitaker's son
Mr.. f. c. Whitaker from Marietta,
and Comrades Israel Fouts and j..
B. Farra of this place. 1t was a
pleasant occasion for all.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
Bonded Indebtedness of County

Bonded Indebtedness of County
The following is sent us by the
Ohio committee on Public Utility
Information:
Every resident of Morgan county
has a debt of $4273 hanging over
his or her head because of bonds is
sued by the taxing districts in this
county In 1910, this debt amount
ed to only s6.97.
This is indicated in a compilation
by State Auditor Joseph T. Tracy
who shows that the bonded indebt-
county has grown from $112,174 in
1910 to 1921 ,8S6 in 1929. This in
debtedness represents bonds issued
by the county, cities, villages, town
ships and schools, but does not in
clude state bond issues.
Inasmuch as this county's popula-
tion today is computed by census ex-
perts to be not more than 14,555,
this means that each inhabitants
proportionate share of the total in
debtedness amounts to $42.73. This
figure is particularly interesting at
this time because of efforts to make
1t easier for taxing districts to add
additional bond burdens upon the
public.
The total bonded Indebtedness of
the various taxing units in the state
OF Ohio last year reached the enorm-
GUS total of $679, ,0S7,137, not in
Guiding state bonds. In 1910, this
total was only $188,146,145. grow
ing to s51O.266,426 in 1920, and
reaching the highwater mark Of
$679 ,0S7,137 in 1922.
The great increase in the bonded
Indebtedness of this county is, in, a
large measure, responsible for the
tremendous increase in the per CAPT
ia taxes paid by residents of the
county. In 1910, the average
amount of taxes paid by every citi-
zen in Morgan county was only $12.-
70 per person. This had grown to
$21.58 in 1920. while last year it
amounted to $28.45 per person.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
Pinkerton Case Perhaps in May

According to the GAINESVILLE pa
pers, the case against A. p. Pinker-
ton, for making and publishing
false and fraudulent statements,
will be heard the latter part of
April, or along towards the first
of May. /. 1t will be recalled change
of venue was granted from this
county, and the case will be heard
at Zanesville before Judge Lemert.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
S. III. HUFFMAN, NATIVE OF
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, DIES

solomon H. Huffman, son of John
and Martha Grandstaff Huffman,
was born in Bristol township, Nor
gan county, o., July %, 1853, and
died March "a, 1923, at his home in
McConneisville, at the age of So
years, months and / day. He was
married to Sadie Scott Dec. IS,
1888. To this union were born
nine children--Mrs. Nettie Chriss,
Mrs. Millie Mahon, Mrs. Lille Har-
mon, John and Lewis of Bristol,
Ellis of Bloom. Mrs. Lucy Redfeld
of Charlotte, Mich, and Mary and
Charley of the home He was Of a
family of three, the others being
Mrs. l.. c. Anderson Of Bristol, and
Harry, deceased Mr.. Huffman is
also survived by 81 grandchildren.
He united with the Lebanon m. E.
church IT years ago. under the pas
torate of Rev. AshDurn, and retain
ed his membership with that church
until called from his fabors. He
was a member of the grange, being
Past Master of Manchester
grange. A good neighbor, always
anxious about the welfare of the
church and neighborhood a man
who read much and could tell it; a
valuable addition to any organiza-
ton; parent whose children loved
and honored him, and a man who
loved his home and family, and one
many were glad to call friend.
The funeral was held Monday,
the 26rh, with short services at the
home, the main service being at the
Bristol Presbyterian church, Rev.
McRae conducting it, Interment
was made in the church cemetery.
Those present from OFT of town
were Mr.. ard Mrs. Ira Hole, Zanes-
vile, and Mr. and Mrs w. r. Scott
ard Mrs. Hattie Crowley, Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
Deaths Toll
March % to 20

March % to %
Daniel w. Wagner, East Branch.
Roland Harvey, East Bloom.
s. HI. Huffman, McCOnnelsville.
Mrs. Jane Moore, Morganville.
Mrs. Claude Steele, FIT. Recovery, o
David Wesley Simon, Santoy.
Will T.. Bozman, Denver, Col.
Chas. Ham, Pennsville.
Mona M. Phillips, Dayton, Tenn.
Mrs. James Parks, Sharon.
Mrs. ThOs. Phillis, Sharon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
Pool Room to Change Hands

Mr. w. H. Savage has negotiated
for the sale of his pool room on
Center street to Messrs. Murray
Bingham and Ralph Huntington.
The former will have active charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
Ludwig Property Sold

J. F. Ludwig has sold his proper
ty on High street. Malta. near the
school house, to Walter Drake. Tke
sale was made through the agency
of Emmett A. Taylor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
Last Thursday evening Mrs. FIR;

ces Eveland, Worthy Matron of Val
ley Chapter, o. r. S., was hostess to
the ladies of the committees who
served with her in the recent social
gathering of the chapter. First
they enjoyed generous treat at the
City Restaurant, after which they
attended the picture show.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
Buxs Farmer Property

Mr.. S. M. Warthing of Malta. pur~
chased the Henry Harmer property
in Malta last Tuesday. Possession
is to be given in few weeks. The
deal was made through the agency
of Emmett A. Taylor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
Floyd Nice and his wife Iva Nice


each aged 10, were arrested in
Washington county recently and
held awaiting the outcome of in
vestigation into the death of their
seven months old daughter. They
were later released, as it was dis
closed that the child came to its
death by natural causes-pneu-
monia being attributed. In the
course of the investigation it was
disclosed that Nice was not the
father of the child. and it was fur
ther learned that the couple were
not married, it is stated. They were
ordered to have the - ceremony per-
formed. The girl is an orphan and
was formerly in the Morgan county
children's home, later going to re-
side with relatives near Patten
Mills
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
MasOnic Notice.

Special meeting of Valley lodge
No. 145 Wednesday. April A.. M. M
degree. Geo. Black, w. M: A. G,
Taylor, Sec'y.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29

Mr.. John Baker and his son James
S. of GAINESVILLE visited over Sunday
with Mr.. Bakers mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Baker of Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
WITH THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
Meeting Of March 23, 1923

Building permits were issued tc
Daniel Shuster. for the erection OF
veranda to his dwelling on lot No
4, between 10th and 18th streets
and to John Sherman for the i'm,
provement of his dwelling by an ad.
dition of bay window 5x8.
The fire committee was author
ized to purchase fire extinguishers
such as have been at the Cochran &
PinkertOn wholesale grocery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29
M. Burke to Change Location

Miss Mary Burke has leased the
rooms now occupied by S. f. Far
rell 4 and will move her store into
them next week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29

Mrs. Viola Baker, aged 68. died
at Philo Thursday. She is surviv-
ed by her husband A. p. Baker, and
two sisters, Mrs. Minerva Stewart
who resides in Missouri, and Mrs.
Jane Miller OF Lytlesburg, o. Inter-
ment was made Saturday at DUNCAN
Falls.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-29

Regular meeting of Valley Chap
ter No. 10 o. e. S. will be held next
Tuesday evening.