Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-15
STOCKPORT
Death OF Mrs. Josephine Townsent

MARY Josephine OutCdlt WdS DOAH
Jan. II, 1873. Three days after she
was born, her mother died. She
grew up a bright, witty, affectionate
girl, and while~yet but girl be-
came the wife of Joseph P. Town
send. BY his side she walked, a
faithful and helpful companion, for
80 years. A third of century ago
she became member of the Church
OF Christ. In 1910 she united with
the M. E. church at Waterford in
whose fellowship she died. AS q
church member she was faithful,
and always in her place as long as
she was able to go. Passionately
fond of music, she was always ready
to give her help in playing and sing
ing. She loved children, and they
loved her. Her kindly nature reach
ed out to old and infirm as we'll.
No daughter could have ministered
more tenderly than did she not only
to her own, but to her husbands
aged relatives. She was long a suf-
ferer, and often when doing for 9th
ers was herself in weariness. But
her patience and cheerfulness never
failed. Several times in these last
years. she had come down almost
into the valley of death, but came
back CHEEKY and smiling to take up
again her burden of suffering. If,
as we are told, "our light affliction,
which is but for a moment, worketh
for us far exceeding and eternal
weight Of glory" what must her
recompense be in the life into which
she has entered? or her own i'm
mediate family, she leaves besides
her husband, one brother, John
Outcalt of Ludington, Mich, and
two sisters, Mrs. Ella Wallace of
Canton, o., and Mrs. Eta IGunsolus
of East Hampton, Mass. Her faith
er, Henry Outcalt, wellknown all
along the Muskingum valley, died
some years ago. OF friends in grief
for their loss, while glad for her re-
lease from pain, she leaves-all
who knew her. OF many things we
have not spoken-her ready wit and
keen sense of humor; her love of
flowers and everything beautiful;
her sympathy, that went out to all
in distress. Fifty years seems too
short for such life. but that life
is long which answers life's great
end" Funeral services were held
from the home Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Jane Allard and daughter
Mrs. Myrtle Carr were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Adrean Thursday.
Miss Ada Williams returned to
Pennsville after a visit with her sis
ter Mrs. Bessie Clifford.
Miss Marybelle Abbott of McCon-
nelsville was the over Sunday guest
of friends here.
Mrs. Everett Wallace and daugh-
ter Pearl of Canton spent Friday
here.
Ed Vaughn spent Friday in
GAINESVILLE.
Miss Vera Douth of Marietta
spent the week end with her par
ents here.
Joseph Townsend of Waterford
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Bacon.
]. L. O'Neal and family were
Sunday guests of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Gilmore of
Pennsville spent Sunday with their
son Frank and family.
Jesse Boles was the guest Of Jap
Newton Sunday.
Mrs. Paul Hayes and two children
returned Wednesday to GAINESVILLE
after visit with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. M. G.. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Warden Of
Marietta spent the week end here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Clifford were
Sunday guests of friends in Penns-
Vile.
Mrs. Jack Carr of Roseville is
here visiting her mother Mrs. Jane
Allard.
The Dorcas society of the Christ
ian church met Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T..
I. Mercer. After the business was
disposed of the afternoon was spent
in a social good time. Refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Frank Metcalf and three
children of Roseville who have been
visiting here the past week, left
Monday for a visit with her brother
Harvey Beck of Chesterhill.
Della Johnson spent Saturday in
McConnelsville.
Attends Funeral of Aunt
Mrs. Miles Johnson of Todds Wis
tied Saturday with Mrs. VIM.
Choguill enroute to attend the fu-
neral of her aunt Mrs. j. M. Frash
of Mt Sterling. Mrs. Trash was a
sister of Hiram McCann of this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Vaughn stored
their goods here Monday and left
Tuesday for McConnelsville where
they will be with her mother Mrs.
Anna Davis for an indefinite time,
until they decide where they will To-
cate.
Mrs. Eva Gilbreath of Olivet was
the week end guest Of her son
Chloral and family.
Don't forget the Cheney Concert
Company or better known as the
white House Chimes" will appear
in the opera house Friday, March
16, at 8:15, under auspices of the
Parent association.
A. l.. McKain spent Monday in
Marietta.
Mr.. and Mrs J. P. Grosskloss
who have been spending the winter