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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11
GAINESVILLE ATTORNEYS TO
ASSIST IN PINKERTON CASE

Monday Judge J. @. Lyme and
Prosecutor G. o. McGonagle were in
GAINESVILLE in reference to the Pink
erton criminal case,-making and
publishing false and fraudulent
statements. Atty Sykes of Mariet-
ia who had been appointed to assist
in the prosecution, has withdrawn
on account of III health, and two
GAINESVILLE attorneys, H. w. Kuntz
and Chas. Ribble, have been named
to assist Prosecuting Atty McGon-
agile in the case, which will be heard
beginning Feb. 5.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11
James Smith
Dies at Athens

Relatives, here received wore
Tuesday of the death of Mr.. James
Smith which occurred in the Athens
hospital, where he had been fol
about six years. He was the son
of the late William and Jane Smith
Of Meigsville township, and was
never married. He was about SO
years of age and is survived by
three brothers-John of near NAL
ia, and Thomas and George OF
Meigsville. The body was taken to
the home of Thos. Smith, Wednes-
day.
The funeral will be held today al
1 p. m. at the Pleasant Grove
church, and burial will be made in
the cemetery at that place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11
David Hale Dies

Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Fleming re-
ceived message Sunday, telling OF
the death OF their son-in-law Mr..
David Hale OF Dayton. He was the
husband of Irene Fleming Hale and
was about 38 years of age. His
death was sudden. due to blood
poisoning, and followed but three
days illness. He was in the employ
of the Standard Oil Co., and former
ly resided at Bowling Green. KY.
Besides his wife He is survived by
a daughter Frances Lucille, aged
about two years. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fleming went to Dayton Monday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COMMON PLEAS COURT

In the case of The Ohio Culvert
Pipe Co., VS.. H. D. Curtis and Jack
Thoenen, for money only, heard
last Wednesday and Thursday. the
| jury returned a verdict for the
plaintiff of sS8249. The action
was in reference to the sale of
Grader, plows, and pipe, when the
defendant was building the Penns-
vile road in 1916. The am""r'
asked for including interest from
that time, amounted in all to
$1T3249. However the jury gave
the defendant set off of $3.50 for
certain work he did which entered
into the laying of the pipe. in con-
crete. The defendant claimed the
machinery etc, was not as repre-
sented to him, when he contracted
for it.
Friday the case of Walter Finley
vs. c. B. Richardson, for money on
| ", was heard. The action grew out
/ Of the sale of cattle. Plaintiff
bought the cattle at number of
different places in the coun-
tv and they were weighed in the
places where purchased Plaintiff
, soTd them to defendant who claimed
the right to pay for them as per the
| weight when delivered later at the
Y. D. Huffman scales in Morgan
township. Finley refused to ac-
cept the pay SO figured, the differ
| ence between the two being $33.
The jury returned verdict in favor
Of the plaintiff, for the amount ask
cd for with interest, in all amount
ing to $47982.
Motion has been filed by the de-
fendant for a new trial.
PROBATE COURT
Marriage Licenses
Fred Sanders, mechanic, OF Mill
/ field, and Mabel McPeak, daughter
of John A. McPeak, Union, Rev. r.
o. McRae officiating.
| Dean Shinn, tool dresser, son OF
Robert E. Shinn, and Laverue Row
land, daughter of Emmett Rowland.
Rev. R. o. McRae.
| Harry Cunningham, truck driver,
Pennsville, son of Melville Cunning
ham, and Vernie Smith, telephone
Ioperator, daughter of Jeptha Smith,
Chesterhill, A. G.. Mattern.
RECORDERS OFFICE
| Deeds
The following have been filed
| LOT TOCOTU. nODCTI ~. MOI 6nA CI ufN
to Lizzie s. Alderman / 7-10O
acres, Morgan, 81; Russell c.. Har-
rison ct ux to Florence D. Glass,
so acres, Union, 81. The following
parties-Deerfield and Union, have
leased lands to The Logan Natural
Gas & Fuel Co.: Martin Wise, 83
acres; ]. I. woodward, 1888; c. H.
Weiner, 160: A. j. Pierce. 102 n ;
r. w. Rowland, 1872; John Street
78; Laura E. Brooks, So; S. E. Row
land, 80; w. H. Drapes, AZ; Thorn
as Potts, go; j. w. Maullar, 80;
/ Anna NJ Brease, go; Dale u: New
Ion, 20: U. E. Lamb, 1876; Edward
Rush, SIS.
Rebecca Taylor ct ano to Lewis
Rowland, y acre, Windsor, SO;
james Gray to Mary Curdy, lTropit
lots. 5000; Chas. F. Tysinger, e'
ux to Deavertown Grange, Deaver
town lot, $3.50
The following parties In Deer
field have leased to The Logan Nat
ural Gas & Fuel Co.. H. C. Hear
ing, 1O2 acres: Elwood Newberry
1855; Glen Taylor, 22; Ida I. Chap
pelear, 40; H. H. Cornell, 35; G
F. Byers, So; Hettie Douglass, 108;
consideration in each, 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11
Basketball Victory Comes Easy

The GAINESVILLE Phi Delts made a
poor showing here when they play
ed the Wagon Co. basketeers We'd
nesday night. The final score was
81 to "a. In the beginning of the
game the up river quintet Topped in
four baskets on short order before
the Wagoneers scored a single point.
Then the Company Ave broke loose
and made four fields, tying the
score, s all. From that time on the
locals had practically a monopoly
on the ball, and basket trimming.
The first half ended with Wagon
Co. on the long end beam of a 90
to 10 score. The Clay City Prod
ucts did but little better in the sec
Ond half, and made the game too
slow to afford much excitement. The
crowd c0ntented itself however.
with watching the ease with which
the mule skinners ran up the score.
Lineup and summary:
Wagon CO.-52 Phi Delts-24
Whiting =. =. r. F.. =. .Saad
Deedrick.. IL. F.. -. Mayer
bingham. -. c.. DanfOrd
Simeral. .R. Co.. Jones
Herb Lewis. L. c.. ALLEN
Wagon Co.-Tields: Whiting, IL:
Deedrick. S.: Bingham, 6; Simeral,
i. Fouls: Deedrick 0 out of q
throws: Bingham. out of 12.
Phi Delts Fields: Saad, /; May
er. 2; Danford. s.; Jones, .. Fouls:
Mayer 2 out of 4.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11
Max Rupe Dies

Word has been received here OF
the recent death of Max Rupe, son
of Rev. G. M. Rupe, former pastor
of the Baptist church of this place.
He was about As years of age and
was born here. He leaves wife
and five children. Youngstown was
his home. Mr.. Rupe was nephew
of Mrs. E. D. Shafer of this place,
and was grandson of the late G..
L. Barker of McConnelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11
Miss Danford undergoes
Operation at GAINESVILLE

Monday of this week Miss
Blanche Danfosd underwent quite
q serious operation, at the Bethesda
hospital, GAINESVILLE, for adhesions.
also the removal of the appendix.
She is under the care of a special
nurse Miss Murphey, and is get
ting along nicely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11
Undergoes Serious operntion

Mr.. George Mccall OF Malta un-
derwent quite a serious operation
Monday at the Bethesda hospital.
His complaint had been diagnosed
as gall dust trouble. but it was
learned that 1t was closing OF the
right end of the stomach, and 1t
was necessary to make a new open
ing. Considering the severe nature
OF the operation, he is doing very
we'll
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11
School Tournament

The M. & M. schools will have a
basketball tournament Friday night
at 1880. There will be four games.
This will be the first and probably
the last chance to see the grades,
girls. and H. S. classes all in action,
due to the fact that the HI. s. has a
full schedule from now on.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11
Basket Ball at DeaveTtOWn

The Malta M. e. basket ball team
went to Deavertown last Friday ana
played the Deavertown high five,
winning by score of IL to 36. The
Malta bunch were quite little I'M
pressed with the splendid showing
Deayertown made in the game, and
report that they have genuine
basketball spirit not only in the
schoof, but among the residents OF
the place in general, who turned out
to see the game. This is their first
attempt at basket ball there. and
the Deavertown dribblers need not
feel at all discouraged over their
defeat, since we are telling no Sc
cret when we say that the Malta M.
E.'s are the second strongest team
in the county. In fact, If they keep
on improving, they will soon be
able to make it interesting for the
strong Wagon Ga. quintet. Mr.. w.
E. Bankes is pl4lcipal of the high
school, and Mr.. Weaver teacher in
the 18th grade. Following the
game a chicken soup supper and
spread was served by the high
school, Mr.. e. L. Stanbery, mer-
chant of that place. donating the
material. Among those at the spread
was Miss Nellie Dean, primary
teacher at that place.
The lineup and summary of the
game follows:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11
Mrs. Osborn Operated Upon

Mrs. r. ]. Osborn of East Bloom
went to GAINESVILLE Saturday and
Monday underwent an operation at
the Bethesda hospital for appendi-
citis, and also for the removal OF q
fibroid tumOr. She is reported as
recovering nicely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11
MAJOR {. P. lAWLOR IS
| ASSISTANT ADJI. GENERAL

Adjutant General Henderson
has appointed Major E. P. Lawlor
as assistant adjutant general, with
the rank of lieutenant colonel. The
many friends of Major Lawlor here
in his home towns, will be pleased
to learn of this recognition. He is
a Spanish American and World War
veteran, and is also secretary-trea-
surer of the 37th Division Veter-
ans association.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11
Deaths Toll
ou1H~1~uH ~~~NN1uNU'
Jan. 4 to II

Jan. to II
Samuel Ray, Bristol TIP.
Max Rupe, Youngstown.
Mrs. j. @. White, Cleveland.
Mrs. Joel Morris, Chesterhill.
David Hale, Dayton.
James Smith, Athens.
Charles Rodeback. Reinersville.
George L. Arrick. Reinersville.
Hannah Finley, Worthington.
Mrs. Mary Sheets. GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11
M. & M. High
Wins Thriller

Aarnesvilie Hi went down to de-
feat before the rejuvenated Big
Red team last Friday night, by the
score OF 21 to Z. The game was
featured by the clever passing OF
the local team. and their many
clean rim-missing baskets. The
Barnesville cagers were unable to
make good many chances to score.
It is a certainty that Coach Fast
has found the most powerful hve,
whose combined efforts will bring
victory to NJ. & M. in many of the
remaining games.
Captain Kennard, playing one of
the best games of his career, amaz-
ed the crowd with caging from all
parts of the floor. jenkins played a
good game at center, while Gorrell
and Osborne held the visiting Quin-
tet to single field goal. Hoopers
basket shooting and dribbling has
settled all doubts concerning his
value as a forward.
Gibson at guard and forward
starred for GAINESVILLE Hi, scoring
all but one of their seven points.
Although Barnesville Hi did not
make as good showing as was ex-
pected, their teamwork was excel
lent. Lineup and summary:
M. & M. Barnesville
K0nnard McT.a
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11

substitution Gibson for Nc
Lane: Fisher for Gibson: Newsome
for Osborne; Tolbert for Gorrell.
Scoring-Field Goals: Kennard
-; Hooper, 8; Gorrell, Osborne, Glib
son.
Foul Goals: Kennard, 2 out Of o;
Hooper. / out of Q; McLane, l out
of z: Gibson, 4 out of g..
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11
Grand Jury Proceedings

The grand jury which began
their session Tuesday, finished Wed
nesday evening. In all As witnesses
were examined, covering seven
cases. Three bills were presented
and four ignored. But one indict-
ment is made public, that Of Fred
Prentice for burglary and larceny.
Four women were on this jury
Nellie Rouanzoin, Mary Miller, Col
da Lane and Mertie Spurrier. E.
M. Watkins was the foreman.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11

Mrs. George Balding Of Wolf
Creek who has been I'LL for some
time with heart trouble, is not so
we'll. and was dangerously i'll last
night. This morning she Is report
ed as resting a little easier.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-11

The following parties In Deer
field have leased to The Logan Nat
ural Gas & Fuel Co.: H. C. Hear
ing, 102 acres; Elwood Newberry,
1855; Glen Taylor, 22; Ida I. Chap
pelear, 40; H. H. Cornell. 35; G..
F. Byers, So; Hettie Douglass, 108;
consideration in each, 81.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-22
CHAUTAQUA PRESENTS
NINTH PROGR Am
Season Ticket Sales Run Short Of
Guaranty and Guarantors Pay So. so
each. Good Program Being Given
RETURN NEXT YEAR DOUBTFUL

The community's ninth Chau-
tauqua erected its big tent on
Monday and began the seven day
program for 1923 Contrary to
former years and due principally
to an increase of three hundred
dollars in the guaranty, sales OF
season tickets fell approximately
$3.50 90 short of the guaranty
and expenses, and individual
guarantorS were called on
to make good the deficit
by payments of 50 so each.
The program so far has been.
good, the Dunbar Male Quar-
tette and Bell Ringers and the
Dunbar White Hnssars especial
ly appealing to the audiences.
The Shakespearean play, l he
Tanning of the ShreW was well
presented and made a very at
tractive number on the program
Among he lecturers who have
talked so far Ca-yeth Wells in his
talk on my Six Years in the
Jungles of Malay" easily ranks
in popular appeal. He carried his
audience right with him and it IS
probably safe to say that there
was not bored listener in the
tent.
Tonight is the big event of
Chautauqua, Crossed Wires a
Chautauqua Comedy-Drama, be-
ing presented Ivy ID large cast. To
morrow night Opie Read, head
liner of Chautauqua lecturers will
talk on Human Nature and
Politics..
Whether the community vii!
have Chautauqua next year is IN
doubt at this time. The opinion
of the majority seems to be
against it. but this feeling may
change before the closing of the
program for the year.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-22
Mrs. Lila T. Sewis

Mrs. Lila T. Sewis, beloved
wife of Mr.. A j. Sewis, of Pat
terson town, died in the Roam
oke Rapids Hospital early Friday
morning. She was twenty nine
years of age. Mrs. Sewis has
been in bad health for a number
of years. She was a kind neigh
Dor, wife and friend and will Re
sorely missed in the community.
The funeral services were held in
the home Saturday afternoon at
three thirty by her pastor. Rev.
D. F. Tindall. of the First Chris
tian Church, Rosemary and in
interment was made in Cedar
wood Cemetery. She is survived
by her husband and several bro
theirs and sisters.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-22

cepted position with thh Pat
terson Store Company.
Mr.. Louis C. Pope. of Tillery,
was in town Monday.
Miss Bertha Read is attending
the Summer School of the Vir-
ginia Normal College at Harris
onburg, Va.
Mr.. J. V. Pomeroy, of Char
lotte, spent Wednesday in Rose
mary.
Miss Agnes Edwards, of Sea
board, was visitor in town Sat
urday.
Mr.. F. B. Cartwright, of Rich
mond, was in Rosemary Tuesday.
Mr.. Doyle Cannon, of Hender-
son, spent the week end with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Louis s.
Cannon.
Mrs. j. t. Stainback and chill
dren left this week to visit rel
atives in Forest City, N. G..
Mr.. John Cartwright. Jr., of
Norfolk, was in town Wednesday.
Miss Cynthia Garrett, of Bur-
lington. is the guest of Prof. and
Mrs. Chas. W. Davis.
Mrs. H. C. Maddry, of Sea-
board, vas a visitor in Rosemary
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. She'll and
sons. Ralph and Jimmy, visited
Emporia Sunday.
Mrs. J. f. Dobbi,s and Mrs.
Raymond Wrightmeyer, spent
Thursday in Norfolk.
| Deputy Sheriff Ross. of Hollis.
ter, was a visitor in town Wed
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Gray. are
spending the week with relatives
in Onsl)w County.
! Chief. H. E. Dobbins spen
Thursday in Norfolk, and vicin
ity.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-22
Cotton C,o-ops Meet
At Halifax Monday
Address by Mr.. Mask Of the N. c. Cot
ton Association Will Be Of Interest
to Farmers Of Halifax County
co OPERATING MARKETING VERY
SUCCESSFUL

Mr.. Homer H. b. Mask, Man
ager of the Field Service Depart
ment of the N. c. Cotton Grow
ers' Cooperative Association.
will address the cotton growers
of Halifax County at the regular
county meeting of the Halifax
County organization OF the Cot
ton Association at Halifax Mon
day. July End, 1928, at 3 O'Clock
Z. M.
4. From the standpoint of dellv-
cries and efficiency of manage
ment the N. C. Cotton Associa-
ton occupies a position i'll the
front ranks of the cooperative
associations of eastern United
States and it looks very pronnls-
ing now that the final settlement
for the 1922 cotton crop handled
by this association is going to
net its members a much hip her
average than those received who
sold on the open market.
All the Cotton Growers Asso-
Citations are federated INFO a nat
ional association known as the
American Cotton Growers EX-
change of which Mr.. {. B. How
ard, of Atlanta, Ga, is sales
manager. AS an instance of the
efficiency with which these AS
sociations operate, and cooper
ate, few weeks ago Mr.. Howard
advised that all the Associations
stop selling cotton because of the
continued decline in prices and
acting upon his advice every one
of the various cotton associations
came off the market and stopped
selling cotton until there was a
renewed demand for cotton at
much higher prices. tits gener-
ally admitted that this action of
the associations played an import
ant part in the recent rise of
prices for spot cotton.
Having been connected with
the N. G. Cotton Association
since its organization Mr.. Mask
is in position to give informa-
nation that will be of consider
able interest, both to the men,
bers of the Association and to
the member farmers of the
county.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-22
Norlina l Triple RS IL

Nor!ina came down to Rose
mary Thursday afternoon bring
ng Harry Rowland, of Middle
burg, who has just graduated
from West Point. who recently
pitched for West Point when thev
won over Yale. but after tive and
half innings he was knocked
out of the box and the triple RS
got away with a twelve to one
victory. The features of this
game were the three home runs,
vwo of which Spikes made ard
Johnson repeated his perform
ance of Saturday.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-22
POLICE COURT
NEWS ITEMS

Basil Harrison. charged with
intimidating a witness and with
the use of profane language on
the public highway, was found
not guilty as to intimidation and
fined $1,000 and costs for ours
ing.
Bob Brown and Mckinley
Price, colore \, charged with al
lowing stock to run at large, were
dismissed upon payment of costs
and settlement of the damage
done to Mr.. l.. f. Rook.
O. F. Ray, operating an auto
mobile with defective muttler,
was fined $1.00 and costs.
Whit Faucette, charged with
driving after dark with only one
light, was dismissed upon pay
ment of costs.
D. |. Kidd paid the costs on a
charge of driving after dark with
one headlight.
David Holland, charged with
slapping his wife. judgement
suspended without costs upon the
condition that he and his wife
compose their marital difference
and live amicably in the future.
Louis Edwards, charged with
assault with a deadly weapon,
was bound over to Superior court
under $4,000 bond. The assault
occurred Immediately after Mr..
Edwards had been addressed as
Louis" by a negro near the
paper mill, in the form of wal
lop with a coupling pin.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-22
LOCALS IL WELDON 2
Weldon's Team Entirely Outclassed by
Local Aggregation Who Pounded
Shields for Seven ! nings
RECORD BREAKING CROWD

The great Shields Of the invad
ing Weldonit, i could not with
stand the tatt ry and supporting
! forces of the Roanoke Rapids
and Rosemary warriors.
Completely outclassed in every
phase of the game Weldon was
BUNDLED to the satisfaction OF
all loyal supporters in the open
ing contest on last Saturday al
Rosemary Park.
Anxious to see the 3-R outfit
in action due to the battle Itch
which was justified by the usuaI
rivalry between the two towns,
the largest crowd which ever
witnessed a came at Rosemary
Park was charmed h~st'y by the
cohuiiiun o. the pia, in1 field and
secondly by the high grade base
ball the locals We're able to put
out,
In the first two innings Shields
was anhitable. with four strike
outs to his credit and 10 bail bat
ted furthe" than the pitcher.
In the third frame, after Eng.
Ii h had famed, H. johnson con
nected for two bases, then I'm
derwood's $ error and singles by
Dempster, CorrelI and Spikes al
lowed four talies.
liz the fourth, singles by Eng
lish, H. Johnson and Smith,
coupled with an error of Wei
don's first sacker, netted two
more runs.
The fifth inning gave Weldon
two scores when the first three
men singled and Dempster fail
ed to catch Johnson at second on
a tielders choice.
The locals rolled up four more
tallies in tue big seventh which
included a drive for the circuit
by H. Johnson when Turner was
nesting on first where a single
had just placed him,
There Was no more scoring,
and every fan was genuinely
pleased with the showing of the
local club VIII hch will have solid
backing by the entire community.
Dempster, in addition to pitch
ing a splendid game, had three
hits to his credit out of four
times at bat. H. johnson his bat
terry mate, also got three hits out
of four times up, including one
single, a double and home run.
Bill Towe had a busy time ac
cepting a eight chances at
second with only one error.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-22
Stalled Truck Hit By Train

Thursday afternoon the truck
of MIR. Basil Glover while en-
route for Tarboro, for a load of
household goods, became stalled
on the railroads tracks in Halifax
and before it could be started
was completely demolished by
the engine of a fast passenger
train One of the occupants saw
the train in time and jumped, A
Mr.. Dill and a young boy named
Beal did not jump and in some
miraculous way escaped.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-22
William Wrenn

William Wrenn, the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Wrenn,
died at the home of the parents
on Monroe Street Monday morn
ing, after an illness of two weeks,
aged one year. The funeral SER
vices were held in the Porch
family cemetery in Greenville
County, Va. Tuesday afternoon,
where the interment was made.