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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
DEAN DEARTH GIVES TALK
WITH HAWAII HIS TOPIC

Before the Scientific and Histori-
cal society last Thursday night in a
most interesting and capable man
ner, Mr.. Dean Dearth discussed the
Hawaiian Islands, giving impress
sions he obtained while in that in
teresting country for over :wo years,
in Y. M. G. A. work. The meeting
was held at the home of Hon. and
Mrs. Fl. M. Finley. A number Of
other attractions coming on the
same night, lessened the attend
ance.
Mr.. Dearth prefaced his remarks
by giving a brief history of the Is
lands, leading up to and including
when they became part of the
United States, being admitted as
territory in 1898. In his discus
sion of the subject he made use of
many of the names of places, is
lands, provinces, etc., about the is
lands, which are very difficult of
thoroughly familiar he is with that
country. In our report we will be
obliged to refrain for the most part
from attempting to name the places
OF interest he touched upon, and to
give but very meager review of the
many interesting things he related.
He stated that Honolulu is
beautiful city, very American like.
The place has large number of
hotels, several very fine ones which
cater to the tourists, of whom there
are always many. The beach is a
very attractive one. The city ex-
tends back from the water front up
the valleys almost into the noun
tains. Some parts of the city are
new, and modern, and the speaker
stated that one could soon learn to
distinguish the various districts as
to the age of the settlements. The
population is made up of Chinese,
Japanese and Portuguese, largely.
In the residential districts orientaIs
are servants, doing all the work,
but they do not have stores or shops.
In their own districts they have
small stores. The place contains a
number of large business houses.
These firms are made up of old mis-
sionary families, and five or six
companies the speaker said own or
control 500 of all the sugar plan
tations, thus making it hard for 9TH
ers to gain much OF a foothold in
the country.
The scenery about the city is
beautiful, with its harbor, and It's
cliffs and mountains back of 1t. The
city originated first as a fort, and
has grown until it is now place OF
100000 population, with tourist
population of practically 10000
coming and going at all times. The
place occupies strategic point in
our national defense and il Is well
fortified with a navy and army.
Pearl harbor, il dredged, Mr..
Dearth stated, would have anchor
age space for the combined navies
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
East Windsor

Carrie Sheets and son Howard
were callers in Stockport Wednes-
day.
Mrs. George Lennet was caller
In the twin cities Wednesday and
called on her daughter Mrs. John
Parsons.
Bernard Hanson and family called
on Chas. Ash Sunday evening.
Frank Mummey and wife called
on Fitch's Sunday evening.
Chas, Ash and family called on
Ed Graham's Sunday afternoon.
Jane Fitch remains quite poorly.
Birdie Harvey spent Wednesday
and Thursday with her parents
Ralph Sells spent few days at
home last week.
Bernard Hanson and family called
on VIM. Ullom and wife of Marietta,
Sunday of last week.
Ethel Phillips spent over Sunday
at home.
Sadie Sells is boarding at honsc
this week, as Mrs. Evans is on the
jury.
Neva Davis returned to school
Wednesday, after being i'll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS
ENJOY BIG TURKEY FEAST

The Scottish Rite association of
the county gave a turkey dinner
Monday night in the Masonic ban
quet room. here, about three dozen
being present The dinner which
was a regular Thanksgiving feast
was prepared and served by the
Ladies Auxiliary of the American
Legion. 1T was most elegantly pre-
pared, and nicely served. These
ladies have made quite name for
themselves in preparing Masonic
feasts. The menu included roast
turkey, cranberries, dressing, gravy,
mashed. potatoes, pOcket-book bis
cults, salad, celery, cake, emblem
ice cream-with small brown
turkey in center of each piece, and
coffee.
FOLLOWING the dinner social time
was held in the Legion hall, which
included the playing of games; and
music was enjoyed as follows: Mrs.
J. r.. Alderman played piano solos;
Mrs. J. H. Witte sang several Sc
lections, as did also Mrs. j. III.
Cross, who with her husband Evan
gelist Cross of North Carolina, was
an invited guest. Mr. Cross Is a
Scottish Rite Mason. He made very
interesting talk Those present in
cluded B. F. McGrath and wife, Mr..
and Mrs c.. e: Dougan, DIR. and
Mrs. r.. A. King, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r.
Abel. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Christie,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. France, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. b. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
E. Fisher; j. w. Vanfossen and
wife Of Pennsville; e. f. Hodgin
and wife, Chesterhill; Mr.. and Mrs.
j. III. Witte, Mr.. and Mrs. e. D.
Coulson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Ham
bIeton, Judge A. H. Mercer and
wife, A. w. Gore, Raymond Ken
nard and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard A. Coulson and J. d. Erwin and
wife. The foregoing are members
of the association of the county.
Others were Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Al
derman, Mr.. and Mrs j. L. Shriver,
and Evangelist and Mrs. Cross.
Those from the county who took the
work last week at columbus were
Judge A. FL. Mercer of this place,
Raymond A. Kennard and Howard
Al. Coulson of Malta, and j. G. Fer
guson of Pennsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
An ENJOYABLE Entertainment

About dozen of the young wom-
en- of the Francis Asbury society of
the M. e. church, under the direc-
ton of Miss Blanche Danford, took
part in the entertainment "A Rainy
Afternoon" last Thursday evening
in the church parlors. A number
of mystery boxes sold, following the
play, added to the profit and pleas
ure of the occasion. In the social
hour which followed, an enjoyable
lunch was served. The affair was
in charge of Mrs. C. w. Kennedy,
president of the Home Missionary
society, and Mrs. p. S. NeIdon.
president of the Asbury society. A.
neat sum of money was realized to
be used in missionary work.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
Gerald Huntington Here

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Huntington
OF Los Angeles, Cal, arrived here
Monday for visit with the FOR
mer's parents Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Dunnington and other relatives and
friends. Mr.. Dunnington who has
been in the restaurant business has
sold out, and is not fully decided on
his future location, but does not
plan to return to Los Angeles, for
the present at least. He reports
conditions rather dull on the Pa
rific coast.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
Goodfellowship Meet

The chowder supper announced
last Sunday at the M. E. church, has
been changed to goodfellowship
meet, Monday evening. The change
was made to give more time for en-
tertainment, getting acquainted, and
is follow up for the new people
who became interested in the Sum
day school on rally day. A pleas
ing program begins at '7:30, after
which chowder will be served and
the mystery box opened.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
FaiIed To Appear In Court

Mr. G. P. Ham who had been ar
rested last week on the charge of
shooting game out of season, and
who pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned before John y. Day, j. p,
Malta, and whose trial was set for
Monday of this week, failed to put
in his appearance, and his case will
be heard later.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
Boy Scout Boosters

A meeting OF the parents of the
Boy Scouts and all troop commit
teemen from the two towns, and all
local scout officials will be held at
the Morgan county motor club
rooms in Morris block. Friday even
ing, Nov. rs, at 7;30. Major X. l..
Cole of Marietta, area scout execu-
tive, will be present. Come If you
are interested in the boys.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
J. r.. Finley Quite Ill

Mr.. J. B. Finley of near Nor
ganville, who has been suffering
with bladder trouble, and has been
bad of late, was brought here Mon
day and taken to the home of his
son Mr.. S. A. Finley, where he
could better receive medical atten-
tiOn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
Dies At Bethesda HospitaI

The. death of Mr.. Jacob Burkhart,
aged So. occurred Monday night at
the Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE,
following long illness from a COM
plication of diseases. He had been
admitted to the hospital last Thurs
day. His home was on Roseville
route. He is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. e. HI. Eye of Eagle
port.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
In MAYORS Court

Two foreigners from Corning and
Deputy Sheriff Blackston of Santoy
pleaded guilty In Mayor McKibben's
court here, charged with trespass-
ing on the unfinished portion of the
New Lexington road, leading into
Porterville. They were given a fine
of $40 each and costs.
Mr.. Guy Hupp, mechanic on the
states truck here, was arrested the
first of the week for speeding. He
waived examination, and was bound
over to the coming grand jury.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
Shower For Mrs. John Martin

Monday evening theMisses Teres-
sa and Francis Torbert, Lucille Lynn
and Evelyn Gillespie of Malta en-
tertained in honor of Mrs. John
Martin (Helen Smith) at the Malta
hotel, where an elegant chicken din
ner was served. Later they repaired
to the home of the Misses Torbert
where miscellaneous shower was
given, Mrs. Martin receiving many
nice presents. In all IL were pres
emf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27

Mrs. J. N. Barlow returned Tues
day from a several weeks visit at
Columbus and Portsmouth. Mr.. Bar
low who was with her, remained in
Columbus to attend the Methodist
Mems conference. and is expected
home today, accompanied by his
daughter Mrs. Minnie Walker and
her daughter for a visit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
Deaths Toll

Nov. 20 to ~
Ruth Davis, Belle Valley.
VIM. Metcalf, Todds.
Mrs. Sam1 Osborne, Rural Dale.
Jacob Rurkhart, Roseville Rt.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
RECORDERS OFFICE
A Big Sunday school Rally

Rally day was observed last sun
day in the Sunday school of the To-
cal M. E. church, with an attend
ance of $50 which was way above
the figures set by Superintendent
Eveland, who with his faithful
boosters had set 800 as their goal.
The first part of the service was
the lesson study, after which the
school repaired to the main church
auditorium where splendid pro-
gram was carried out In addition
to the regular Sunday school orches-
ira a brass quartet-Harold Savage,
cornet; G. M. Ross, trombone; Lee
Barnhart, French horn, and C. t.
White, euphonium, played a couple
of selections. There was an anthem
by the church choir, and duet by
Mr. and Mrs. HI. c.. Betz; vocal solos
by Mary Louise Dye, Wayne Nor
thrup and Billie Danford; readings
by Sarah Jane Kennard and Miss
Eula Maze; piano solo by Eleanor
Rothrock; a cornet and violin duet
by Ralph and Howard Dye, and sew
eral songs and exercises by primary
classes. The elderly mems class
presented handsome silk flag to
the school, their teacher Atty G.. HI.
Fouts making very appropriate
presentation speech. At the con-
clusion Of Mr.. Fouts' speech he
designated the two Civil war veter-
ans of his class, Jabez Mcdaniel and
J. B. Farra, to carry the flag to the
rostrum and present it to Supt.
Eveland, who received it in be-
half of the school, in fine speech
of acceptance. Short remarks by
Rev Neldon concluded the exer-
cises.
In his Sunday school work, like
everything else he undertakes, Earle
Eveland is live wire, as was evil
denced by the huge success he made
of rally day-the most successful
ever held in that church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
Principals In Divorce Case

An Evansville, Ind, paper of
Nov. 16, stated that Earl r. Nelson
of Princeton, Ind, an oil man, had
been granted divorce from Alice
Nelson, after a long litigation. Both
parents were denied the custody of
the children of whom there are
two-Ross, aged four, and Jack.
two years. The court ruled that
Nelson must pay $40 month for
the support of each child. The GUS
tody of the children was given to
the board of children's guardians of
Gibson county, Indiana. The court
also ruled that the parents should
have the privilege of seeing their
children at regular intervals. {
was also held that because Mrs
Nelson had failed to make good her
charges of immortality against her
husband, and because of the fact
that she had been unfaithful to her
husband, she was not entitled to
the $4,000 alimony sought in her
cross petition. The Evansville pa
per stated that Nelson has brought
suit III circuit court against VIM. S.
Dragoo, Princeton, Ind, insur-
ance man, ,~in which he charges alien
alton OF his wife's affections.
The Nelson's we are informed,
went to Princeton, Ind, five years
ago from Morgan county, Ohio.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
WoODMEN. ATTENTION!

Tuesday evening, Dec. Q, will be
election of officers. IL you are in
terested in the camp, come. Re-
freshments.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
At the Churches
Union Thanksgiving Service

The union Thanksgiving service
of the churches will be held Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock, in the
Malta Nj. E. church. Rev. A. N.
Grove of the McConnelsville Pres
byterian church will deliver the SER
mon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
Attending Methodist Mems Council

EAttendIng MethOdISC MenS Council
Rev. p. S. Neldon and Mr.. w. A.
Cosgrave of this place and Rev.
Frank Gillian and Mr.. J. N. Barlow
of Malta attended the Methodist
Mems Council held the first of the
week at Memorial hall, Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27

Mr.. Howard Barnes who has been
located at Anaheim, Calf, some
months. arrived here Tuesday. He
has not been in very Rod health.
Mrs. Barnes had returnel here some
weeks ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
PRESBYTERIAN Church

H.
Presbyterian Church
Sabbath school at 9:15 a. m.
Morning worship with sermon at
10:30. Subject of sermon, work
out your own Salvation c.. e.
meeting at $50 D. m, instead of
6:45, on account of union service at
1880 with the Baptist church. No
evening preaching service. The
Kings meeting next Wednesday ev-
ening will be led by Rev. j. l.. Nu-
zum.-A. N. Grove, pastor.
Oil Spring U. b. Church
There will be preaching at the
Oil Spring U. B. church, next Sun
day, Nov. 80, at 2:30 p. m. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Preaching at 1890 a. m. This is
the first of four pre-Christmas SER
mons. Subject, 'The Worlds Need
of Savior" Epworth League at
6:45 p. m. Evening worship at
1880. Subject "The Worlds Out
cast" Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 1880. Union Thanksgiv-
ing service in Malta M. E. church,
Nov. 27, at 10 a. m. Rev. A. N.
Grove will preach the sermon
Perry S. Neldon, pastor.
Malta Nj. E. Church
Millionaire and hobo look alike
after the funeral. There is no pros
pect of reduction IN the wages of
sim
Whose neighbor am I? Can you
answer the question next Sunday
morning? 1t is up to you to do so.
Let us have $50 at Sunday school
next Sunday at 9:15 g.. M Come
into the audience room for public
service at 1890 a. m. Evening
service at o'clock. Prayer meet
ing at p. M, Wednesday.-F.
Gillian, pastor.
Main st. Church OF Christ
Our building will not accommo-
date the Sunday night crowds. In
spite of the rain Sunday night
many were turned away. The song
service led by Mrs. Cross is appre-
ciated and talked about by ALL DR..
Cross is an evangelist and scholar
of wonderful power and rare ability.
The crowds speak well for the peo-
pie of McConnelsville and Malta, as
tACy dllSAu lIOlu ulSul 10 hight.
The following subjects will be dis
cussed this week: Wednesday night,
''Noah's Ark: Where is it?" Thurs
day, "Who goes to hell from Nor
gan county" Friday, ':Shall we
know each other in heaven?" Satur-
day, "Can be saved outside the
church," Lords day, a. M, palm
tree people," and at 1880 p. M,
"Life's Discoveries. ."-B. F. w.
Pitman, pastor.
Baptist Church
Sunday school at $50 a. M.
Worship with sermon at 1890 a.
m. and 1880 p. m. Morning subject,
Some things the Mayflower brought
u.s." A sermon to 1909 Americans.
Evening subject, 1.-THE Friendship
of David and Jonathan The /. o.
O. F. are invited. The Presbyterian
church will unite with us in this
service. These services will con-
clude the present pastorate -Thos.
Lasley, pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m
Preaching at 1880. Jr. C. F. S.
at p. m. Y. p S. C. e. at
6 80. Preaching at 1880 p. M
w. M. Wilson, pastor
Surprise Shower
'The young ladies of the Boston
o. A
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
Death OF JAS. j. Hull

Joseph J. Hull aged 73, prom
inent resident of Crooksville, died
suddenly Nov. IS, following a
stroke Of apoplexy. He was presi-
dent and manager of the Star Stone
ware company of Crooksville, and
was well known throughout south
eastern Ohio. He. is survived by
his wife and four sons-Russell of
Philadelphia; John of Detroit;
Floyd of GAINESVILLE, and Ralph of
Crooksville A. e. Hull of Zanes-
vile, head of the Hull Pottery COM
pany of Crooksville, is his brother.
Another brother. John, and sister,
Margaret, reside at Deavertown.
Mr.. Hull was an uncle of Mrs.
Thos. Palmer OF this place, and she
was in attendance at the funeral
which was held Nov. 20, conducted
by Elder c. H. NORM. Interment
was made at Deavertown.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
Baptist Church
Surprise shower

''The young ladies of the Boston
& Albany office at Boston spent a
very enjoyable evening on Thursday,
November 13, at the home of Miss
Abbie r. Murphy, 67 Harvard av-
enue, Allston. The occasion for
this happy party was a surprise
shower in honor of Miss Martha
Durbin, 439 Cambridge street. ALI
ston, whose marriage to Mr.. Will
liam Davy will take place the first
of the year Many pretty gifts were
received by the bride to be-" The
foregoing is from Boston, Mass,
paper.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-27
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

In the matter of the dissolution
of the Cochran e Pinkerton Com
! pany, a corporation, under the laws
of Ohio, application to sell desperate
claims filed. Hearing fixed for Dec.
20, 1924, at 10 a. m.
In the partition case of Luada
vanoster VS. Mildred Alcott ct al,
partition, the courts docket entry
reads: "Order for partition and as
signment of dover to Charles Rob
erts. Commissioners, Clarence
Drake, Melvin Young and Frank
MendenhaIl."
In the case of The State of Ohio
on relation Of >Itol Van Horn VS..
Ernest Roberts, heard Monday, the
jury returned verdict of guilty.
He was sentenced to pay $500 and
costs.
In the case of Frank p. Parsons,
administrator, ETC., VS.. The Citizens
Savings Bank ct al, the courts en-
try reads: Demurrer to cross Pc
tition overruled Plaintiff excerpts
Plaintiff granted leave to file an
swer to cross petition in 10 days.
Demurrer to answer of Ardella
Newton sustained Defendant ex-
cepts. Leave is granted Ardella
Newton to file demurrer to petition
instanter. Plaintiff excepts.
The attachment case of John st.
Harper VS.. Seba L.. George, was be-
gun Tuesday and will 1ikely con-
tinue today.
PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate of
Mary J. Dickinson, order is granted
to sell stocks and bonds at private
sale.
The estate of, John P. Willis has
been fully settled, and FL. M. Finley,
is discharged.
ceased, is settled and administrator
discharged.
J. d. Yocom as executor of the
estate of Leroy S. Holcomb, deceas-
ed, files his second and final ac-
count. The estate being settled,
the executor is discharged.
Marriage Licenses
Russell James, farmer, son of
Lewis James, Pennsville, and Ber-
nice Fitch, daughter of Frank
Fitch, Marion township, Rev. P. S.
Neldon officiating.
Ernest S. Roberts, laborer, NAL
ia, son of Miles Roberts, and Jean
cite Connor, Malta, daughter of
James III. Connor, Rev. j. L. Nu-
yum.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record:
w. M. Newton, sheriff, to Harry
M. Finley, 54 acres, Union, $735.
Nora Vincent to w. III. Lindimore
and L. c. Lindimore, McConnels-
vile lot, 81.
D. M. Abel and Annie C. Abel to
the Penn Auto Repair Co., J. l..
Hooper, manager, ~ acre, Penn
township, 81.
Earl r. Nelson to Ulva R. Nelson,
137 acres, Deerfield, 81.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-24
Some Time

You will be in need of printing of some kind. Whether it be letter. heads, statements wed. ding invitations or public sale bills, re- member we can turn out the work at the lowest cost consistent with good work.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-24
SITKA LOSES DE CROFT
 LIBRARY DONATION
Sitka Tribune)

A request has been received that the five thousand dollars donated by Mrs. DeGroff for library be re- turned, and in order that the case may be understood, the following brief account is presented.
 In August 1923, in response to a request from the Sitka Library Asso- citation, made in a letter written by MT. and Mrs. c. c. Georgeson, Mrs. De Croft authorized her business |agent in Seattle to forward check for five thousand dollars to w. P. Mills, with the statement that this amount was to be used for library to be kept up by the city and that it must be understood that no further calls were to be made on Mrs. De Croft.
 Under date of October 29, 1928, la letter was received from the agent saying, Mrs. DeGroff has requested me to write the Library Association requesting that W. P. Mills and Dr. and Mrs. c. c. Georgeson have con- trol of the five thousand dollars do- mated and use it to the best advan- Itage possible
 A little later, Dr. Georgeson wired Mrs. DeGroff, advising her to buy the Moose Hall for the library build ing, and obtained her consent, but on taking the matter up with the
 Moose lodge, the offer was refused.
 At the request of the City Council MT. Mills then wired Mrs. DeGroff
 the city's proposal to furnish four | thousand dollars and a building lot to be used in connection with like
 amount from her donation, to build
 an eight thousand dollar concrete
 building to be known and inscribed
 as the DeGroff Memorial Library
 Building, equal space to be furnished
 for fire apparatus and an assembly
 hall, the city to furnish the funds
 for maintenance. This request was
 refused and the money ordered to
 be deposited at interest until fur
 ther orders.
 l Mir Mills is now in receipt of let
 ter from Mrs. DeGroff's agent ask. ing that the five thousand dollars be transferred to her account