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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
NO POISON FOUND
shelton Released From Murder Charge
 By Chemists Analysis

TEXARKANA, Tex. March H. The state chemist at Austin having re- ported that no poison was found in the Aomach and heart of Mrs. Ed shelton, hO died February 21. Ed shelton. her nsband, was released from custody Eslerday.
 Shelton had been held in jail since shortly after his wife's death cN q arge of murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
NEGRO IS CONVICTED
Life Imprisonment Recommended B -.. ~. .-A.---a ! A .i.s.annn ls.e.x

Arkansas Jury
 VAN BUREN,, Ark, March H. Johnny Clay, ;15-year-old negro, was convicted of murder in the first degree by a, jury here late today in connection with the death of Mrs. Fife Latimer who was assaulted and clubbed to death in her home near here last December s2S. The jury recommended sentence of life imprisonment.
 Two other negroes, William Bettis and Spurgeon Ruck, are under death sentneces in connection with the at. tack on Mrs. Latimer. Their cases are pending on appeal to the supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
MISSOURI PASSES BONUS $4,600,000 Provided By Special Con.
 stituti0nal Vofa

JEFFERSON CITY, March 11.-Six of the proposed amendments to the mis- souri constitutional submitted to the voters at the. special election on Feb rnary 26, were adopted by vote of the people, the official count com pleted by the secretary of state showed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
MEMORIAL COINS VOTED

w WASHINGIUN, MATCH II.-The House today passed the Senate bill
 which would authorize coinage of g. 500,0O0 50-cent pieces to commemorate the beginning of work in 1918 of the carving of a memorial to southern sol diers on the Stone Mountain, Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
LEGATION IS BOMBED
-. - < ,s.ssls;s Four Held After Blast At British Of. sh t+ fire Tn Afhanss

\ flee In Athens
 LONDON, March H.--Fonr persons have been arreskd following the. ex- plosion of bomb in front of the Bri- tish legation at AthensN according to dispatch to the Central news. , Premier Papanastassiou visited the scene immediately after the explosion, this report states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
HOLD COURT OF HONOR
Talladega Boy Scouts Receive Their
 Long Sought Awards

Long Sought Awards
 TALLADEGA, Ala, March H. Special. )-Boy scouts in Talladega stood in their glory Sunday afternoon when the first court of honor was held and the scouts received the awards they had so long been striving for. The ceremony was held at the first Pres byterian church.
 Fourteen boys received the tender foot rank, five the second class rank, and six the first class rank. Six re- ceived special merit badges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
IS FOUND INSANE

CHICAGO, March 11.-Mrs. Emily Strutznsky, on tria! for the murder of a priest of the Ukranian chuVch whom religious service last October, was found insane by jury today. She was committed to a state. institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
FRENCH ACTRESS DIES

;, PARIS, March 11.--Susanne Reich.
 enberg, Baroness de Bourgoing, noted
 actress of the Comedie Francaise, died 1 today at her home here.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
Special
]. &c
Each

Choice of
Platters, 9.ineh overaii
Platters, 1o-inch overall,
Piatters, 11.inch overall,
Platterx, 1z-inch overall,
Platters. 14-inch overall,
Jugs, 3 sizes,
Gravy Boats, fast stand,
Sauce Boats, plain,
Cake Plates,
Covered Butter Dishes,
Sugar Bowls,
Cream Pitchers,
Oval Vegetable Dishes, z sizes
Round Vegetable Dishes, Z
sizeS-
Evening star., 1924-03-04
Ice Chests
Top-Icer
Refrigerator

Of heavy hardwood, golden oak
finish, white enameled inside. steel
wire shelves, width 23A, depth
IsLs, hei ght
s!;::. $;;:i r.: 4 i':AS; 81; $l7.95
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Number 4
ABOUT SIMPSON LIBRARY
TRUSTEES ARE NAMED

At meeting of the M. G. NJ.
school board, the proper resolution
was adopted for the NJ. & M. school
district taking over the Simpson IL
brary. We understand that this
procedure was entirely satisfactory
to Mr.. Simpsons widow. According
to the provision of the law, the
school board must appoint a board
of library trustees, seven in number,
and the following have been named:
E. J. Arrick for j year; Mrs. Fred
Coulson, years; y. S. Taylor, 8
years; Mrs. Jno. D. Erwin, 4 years;
Harry Cook, S years; c. A. Gaylord.
years, and Mrs. E. J. Arrick,
years Each year the term of one
trustee expires, which will be filled
by appointment by the school board.
A proper conveyance of the library
is to be made to the trustees, which
trustees make out the budget and
certify same to the county auditor
for levy. This levy is outside all
limitations, and cannot exceed one
mill. So far as we can learn, the ar
rangement is satisfactory to our peo-
pie in general, and Is a much better
proposition than to finance it by in
dividual contributions.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Grandfather's Clocks

We have from time to time men
toned Mr.. j. L. Shilling's wood
handiwork, such as violins, talking
machine cases, etc. His latest pro-
ductions are "grandfather's clocks. :"
Recently he has constructed three
of them One of these is of black
walnut. The case is seven and a
half feet high. This was made for
Mrs. Geo. M. Hughes of this place.
The face was purchased by Mrs.
Hughes from Mrs. Julia Palmer, and
was taken from a clock belonging to
her grandfather. 1t is considerably
over 100 years old. The design of
the case is in keeping with the face,
and it is of quaint old style, and
beautiful piece of furniture. The
two other clocks are of the same
height and are beautifully done in
curly wild cherry. The faces of
these two are also the work of Mr..
Shilling, and are made from maple.
These clocks are both sold, and are
to be surprises, so the owners
names will not be mentioned here.
Mr.. Shilling purchases the works
for his clocks from a Philadelphia
concern. They are eight day clocks,
and besides being handsome, keep
good time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Union Service OF Sunday Evening

The third one of the series of un-
ion meetings OF the churches was
held in the Presbyterian church
Sunday evening, the different pas
tors participating in the service.
Rev. Mr.. Howes of Rushsylvania,
who had filed the pulpit in the
morning for the Presbyterian con-
gregation, made the address at the
union service of the evening also.
The audience was large, the auditor
ium being filled and extra chairs
having to be placed to accommodate
the people. The address by Mr.
Howes was interesting and was Civ
en- close attention by the large num-
Der present.
The special music rendered was q
feature of the evening service. II
consisted of an anthem by the dou-
bic quartet choir of the Presbyterian
church, and solo by Mrs. F. W.
Pennebaker In the absence of Mrs.
Geo. Lowell. the regular church or
ganist Miss Eleanor Erwin played at
both the morning and evening ser
vices, and in addition to the regular
accompaniment of hymns and special
numbers, gave some fine voluntaries,
all of which added to the pleasure
and profit of the services.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
estate Fair Queen"

Charles v. Truax, Ohio director of
agriculture, and G.. r. Lewis, State
| Fair manager, today announced that
| J. A. Hambleton of Malta has ac-
cepted appointment as Morgan
county chairman for the popularity
of "Ohio's State Fair Queen" To
this appointee has been assigned the
job of stimulating local interest in
the statewide contest; included in
the assignment is the work OF secur-
ing entrances and acting as a point
of contact between the state fair
management and the contestants in
the field. The State Fair Queen"
will be the cynosure Of all eyes dar-
ing State Fair week, opening August
"a. She will be the one person above
all others to be honored during
Ohio's great fall exposition. The
central figure in every program and
event OF consequence, the Queen"
will be feted as no other young
Buckeye woman has in the past. She
will be the guest of the State Fair
and under no personal expense. To
her will be presented many gifts of
intrinsic value. According to con-
test plans just announced by State
Fair management, every entrant will
have equal opportunity to win the
coveted honor. A handicap figure
has been arrived at for every coun-
ty, which insures fairness to all con-
testants. Already, number of en-
trants are qualifying from Morgan
county. The only formality is the
filing of the official entrance certifi
cate, which are being distributed
through the State Fair office here
and the county chairmen. The con-
test opens August 4, and concludes
August 20.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Great Horned Owls

Last Thursday Mr.. VIM. Hooper of
Hooppole ridge caught in steel trap
fine specimen Of the great horned
owl. Mr.. Hooper's brother Mr.. How
ard Hooper of this place brought it
here, and it was put on display in
the c. H. Morris tin shop window
Sunday Mr.. Hooper caught it's mate
in the same manner, and it was
brought here and the two have since
been on display These owls stay
during the day in the hollows of
trees, and at night they venture out
in search of food. They are one of
the specimen called 'hoot" owl.
However the s2rred" owl also
found here, and er about the same
size as the horned owl, makes the
same sort of hoot. Mr.. Morris has
written the Bronx at-New York to
see if they care for these owls, and
if SO they will be sent to that place.
If not, they will probably be killed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Appreciated BY Scouts

The Boy Scouts of McConnelsville
and Malta wish in this way to ex-
press our appreciation to the general
public who so Loyalty supported the
scouts in their recent cake walk and
lawn fete. We wish to especially
thank all the mothers and friends
who gave the fine lot of cakes; the
men and women who so willingly
helped with the work; the county
commissioners for the use of the
grounds, and everyone who in any
way donated or helped to make this
event such a success, and summer
camp possible.-Fred Mcdonald,
Scoutmaster: VIM. Baldwin. Asst.
Scoutmaster; Marion Fisher. Scout
Scribe.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Approved BY sportsmen

Sportsmen of Ohio have approved
the reorganization of the field force
of the state fish and game division,
Chief D. o. Thompson has received
many letters of commendation from
hunters and fishermen, praising the
plan because Of increased protection
it will give wild life in the state.
Violators of all kinds will be hunted
down, Thompson says. Under the
reorganization plan the state is di-
vided into ten districts, each under a
who has charge of all
salaried wardens and card men who
may chance to be employed. Each
officer has his own territory patrol
and it is no easy matter for violators
to escape.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
January Wedding Kept Secret

The announcement of the mar
riage of Mr.. Raymond Blackburn of
Malta to Miss Marie Wilson of New
Concord, has recently been made
The wedding occurred at Alexan-
dria, KY, Jan. %.
Mr.. Blackburn is the son of Mrs
Jane Blackburn of Malta, and is a
young business man of that place,
being one of the proprietors of the
Malta garage. He was at one time
school teacher, and was soldier
in the late war. He is also a mu-
sician of note. His wife is the
daughter of Mrs. j. s. Wilson of
New Concord, and is a graduate
nurse. Mr.. and Mrs. Blackburn are
estimable young people. They will
make their home in Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Chamnion "Eisherboys"

Last Thursday evening Deane Nor
thrup and Robert Allen pulled up
their trot line, up the river about
the old salt furnace, after having it
in the river about two days. They
had another splendid catch and in
all caught over 200 fish, which were
cat fish, suckers, perch and squeal-
ers. They also caught two turtles
and an eel T1aag. catfish and suckers
which were of nice size, weighing
two to six pounds, numbered over
80. This was the second time this
season these young fishermen had
tried their luck. Their previous
catch resulted in 10. They plan to
go again, after Chautauqua.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
SCOUTS LAWN FETE AND
CAKE WALK BIG SUCCESS

The net results Of the Boy Scouts
lawn fete and cake walk held Mon
day night on the court house lawn,
was the addition of $50 to their
camping fund, and good time. The
scouts had been counting on going
camping, but the matter of financing
was the big stumbling block. How
ever while the amount made Monday
night will not pay the camping ex-
penses in full, it will go quite way.
The warm evening was ideal for the
occasion, and a large crowd was
present. Many. were attracted to
the place by the Malconta bands
playing, which was a very enjoyable
feature of the evening. The scouts
had worked long and faithfully to-
ward making the affair go, selling
refreshments, tickets for the cake
walk, etc.
There were rs cakes contributed
which were either sold at the re-
freshment stand, or in the cake
walk, or at auction. ]. A. Hamble-
ton was auctioneer and chief barker,
with S. c. White, gatekeeper, and
assistant barker, and the two kept
things on the move. The cakes were
of various sizes, shapes, kinds, and
were all good.
The scouts keenly appreciate the
patronage, and interest shown them,
and the people were willing and
ready to help them, provided they
themselves showed the proper spirit
and gave evidence of being willing
to help themselves. The two work
ing together made the affair the sue
cess that it was. The boys will prob
ably go camping soon after Chautau-
qua, but the place is not yet decided
upon.
Since the lown fete, there has
been about $50 raised in the two
towns, which in all will meet the
expense of their camping outing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Additional Contributions To F,und

A few more names have been
added, to the cemetery list, swelling
the amount to $1,032. The Civic
club is sponsoring the campaign
for raising the money, and has
stood all the expense of the cam
paign, besides placing and taking
care of the new hedge around the
cemetery.
The list of contributions contin-
ued, is as follows: Mrs. Lilly Walk
er $40, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cochran
$40, Mrs. C. r. Brent SIS, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Ralston $40, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. T. Gray SIS, c. C. and Jennie
CIawson 81. E. j. Arrick, $40, c.. p
Arrick, SIS, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B..
Kraps, $40, Mrs. s. B. Williamson
SIS, W. Ell. Durbin SIS, j. A. Apple
gate s10.. Mrs. Alice Savage. So, W..
d, Matson $40, Ralph S. Fleming
$40, Lizzie Spence Coons, SIS. Mrs.
w. E. Montgomery So, Mrs. haude
q. Sharpe $50.@Cora NJ. Lockwood
SIS, Hiawatha Rebekah SIS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Eel Dinner

Mention was made recently in the
place catching an eel 80 inches in
length, and remark was made that it
was the longest eel ever caught in
of this week, Raymond and Dana
Davis of Hooksburg caught one of
the same length, which weighed
four and half pounds. Tuesday
they had an eel feast at the home of
the boys parents Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Davis. Besides the family Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Davis and their daugh-
ter Mrs. Floyd Devices and daughter
Mabel of Pennsville, were guests.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Byron Whipple Goes To Canton

The Marietta Register of July II
had the following:
Byron L. Whipple has resigned
as coach of Marietta Junior High
schools athletic teams and has ac-
cepted position in the Canton
schools Mr.. Whipple's contract for
next year had already been received,
but last week he received an ex-
ceedingly attractive offer from Can
ton and he was given full release
yesterday by Supt. Skinner. In his
new position, Mr.. Whipple will be
head of the mechanical drawing de-
partment in either Central or Nc
Kinley high school in Canton. He
will also be assistant coach in foot
ball and basketball He does not
know to which of the two schools he
will be assigned.
Byron Whipple took up his work
at the Junior High in the fall of
1922. With only mediocre and un-
developed material, Whip turned
out a successful football combina-
ton. His basketball team more
than broke even on the seasons en-
gagements. What many fans be-
lieve was the finest scholastic court
team to be turned out here in years
was the Junior High basketball
quintet of last season. In addition
to his coaching, Mr.. Whipple was an
instructor in mechanical drawing
and manual training at the Junior
High.
The former Junior High coach's
home is in McConnelsville. He was
graduated from Ohio University in
1922. He was member of the
Green and White football team be-
fore the outbreak OF the war, during
which he was injured while in the
aviation service. After returning to
school Whipple became manager of
the o. U. track team Ossian C.
Bird, director of athletics at Athens
university, and formerly coach at
the University of Albany, rates Mr..
Whipple as the best athletic man
ager to ever work under him. Mr..
Whipple, who resided on Muskingum
pike in Rathbone, arrived the first
Of the week from Youngstown,
where he has been visiting, and ex-
poets to move his household goods to
his new home in Canton by the last
of the week"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Nellingers Attend Birch Show

A recent letter to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
E. Dye of this place stated that DIR.
and Mrs. w. ]. Mellinger of Santa
Barbara, CAL, attended a convention
of the Western Medical association,
held at Portland, Ore. While there
they noticed by Portland paper
that Mcdonald Birch was to be on
July IA at the Willamette Valley
Chautauqua, which is held at Glad
stone Park, Oregon City, about IL
miles from Portland. Instead Of
going to Seattle as they had plan
ned, the Mellingers decided to see
this entertainment, so they in com
pany with some friends went.
We are informed that there was
an audience of about 5000 persons
present, and the Mellinger party
were highly pleased with the per-
formance put on by Mr.. Birch. This
Chautauqua, by the way, is rated
we are told as the third largest in
the world. 1t lasts IA days.
AT the close Of the entertainment
Mr.. Birch got with DIR. and Mrs.
Mellinger and returned to Portland
with them for a brief visit before
going on to his next appointment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
More Big Fish

Mr.. G. w. Derry Partesius OF
this place has again won laurels
as a fisherman, and for big
catches holds the championship,
with no other contestant here in
sight. Some days ago he caught q
46 pound mud cat, and the following
day also caught good sized one.
Sunday of this week he landed 40
FOUNDER and Monday, rs pound
one-both mud cat. The catches
made Sunday and Monday were both
with the same bait, which was
pound bull head. These fish were
caught by Mr.. Partesius on his trot
line above the bridge. Fishing in.
this vicinity in the Muskingum river
has been very good this season.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Death OF B. F. Storer

B. F. Storer, aged 90 years, died
at his home, 637 West Main street,
at $3.50 O'Clock Wednesday morning,
following a few days illness from
heart trouble. He was a veteran of
the Civil war and was a member of
the G. A. r. Mr.. Storer is survived
by five sons and four daughters.
The funeral will be held at the home
at 1890 o'clock Friday morning,
and interment will be made in
Greenwood cemetery. GAINESVILLE
Signal.
Mr. Storer was a former resident
of this county. Mrs. Anna Thcmp-
SON and Mrs. Clara Marshall, both
of Bragg's station, are daughters of
the deceased.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Marietta Road Bonds Sold

The $4,000 bond issue, the coun-
ty's share of the Marietta road, was
sold Saturday to Seasongood &
Mayer, Cincinnati, for par and ac-
crued interest to date of delivery,
and $48S premium. There were four
bidders. This is the gravel road be-
ing built from the Washington
county line this way to the brick
road at the Will Shilling residence.
Work on this road is progressing
satisfactorily, and it is to be when
completed, real road.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Francis Head Married

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Head came
Sunday for visit with the formers
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Head,
and other relatives here. Mr.. Head
was married July IA to Miss Gladys
West, Coshocton girl. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Percy
Ort of the Community church. Mr..
Head is barber. He and his wife
will make their home in Coshocton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Dies AT Sharon

The death of Robert Courtenay,
aged 65 years, occurred July Is at
his home at Sharon, following long
illness. He is survived by six chill.
dren: Mrs. John Caldwell, Henry
and Earl Courtenay, all of Noble
county, and Frank and Marcus
Courtenay and Mrs. Anna Sanford,
all of whom reside in Iowa.
Funeral services were held at the
residence and burial was made in
the Sharon cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Prof. Carr A Fiji Delta Kappa

Prof. G. E. Carr, uperintendent
of M. & M. schools, has been elected
to membership in the Phi Delta Kap-
pa, which is an honorary educational
fraternity. This is quite an honor
to Mr.. Carr since only men of high
scholastic standing and of unusual
success in school administration, are
eligible to membership in this fra
ternity.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Missionary Party At Clendenon's

Missionary Party At ClendenoE's
Last Thursday two divisions of
the w. H. M. S. of the Malta M. E..
church gave missionary party at
the home of Mrs. c. F. Clendenon.
The assistant hostesses were Mrs. G.
A. Tracy, Mrs. Eva Hoffman,, Mrs.
Herbert Jones, Mrs. j. N. Barlow,
Mrs. III. I. Wilson, Mrs. w. A. Rusk.
Mrs. C. E. Mcclure, Mrs. c. B.
Smith, Mrs. Jacob Stalker, Miss Eff
fie Gregg, and Miss Ethel Gillian.
The company numbered so, and the
hours were from 3 to D. m. The
ladies took their needle work, and
most delightful afternoon was spent.
The hostesses served an elaborate
luncheon--in fact real big, salts
flying supper - chicken patties,
creamed peas and potatoes, buttered
rolls, cottage cheese, strawberry
jam, vegetable salad and coffee, with
dessert of fruit custard and cake.
After supper there was guessing
contest, which was get acquainted,
get together feature. The winners
in this contest were Mrs. Humphrey,
Mrs. Dew and Mrs. Joy. Miss Louise
C1endenon played number of fine
piano selections. and altogether it
was very enjoyable occasion, well
planned and delightfully."- carried
out. Guests from out of town were
Mrs. C. w. Druitt of Richmond Ind.
Miss Harriet Gillian of Delaware,
and Miss Anna Gillian of Oak Hill,
sister of Rev. Gillian.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
stakers Leave On Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Stalker and
their daughter Miss Helen Stalker
and SON Jacob, jr., leave today on an
auto trip to Barre, VT, where Mr..
Stalker will look after some business
matters. They will also make it a
pleasure trip and will camp out dur
ing the trip. They plan to be gone
ten days or two weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-07-24
Medical Society Meet

The Morgan County Medical as
sociation held it's regular meeting at
the Malta hotel Wednesday evening.
An elegant turkey dinner was served
at seven o'clock. The speaker was
Dr. Coffman of GAINESVILLE, who read
valuable paper on children's dis
eases.