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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-08
UniOnville
TeacherS EmDIOyed

Inc M6lRSNlll6 u " ISiIip booiN VI
education met at NeelyVllle FRIDAY
! night, May 2. The following teach
! ers were employed for the coming
school year: Unionville, Mamie Nit
chell for the grades and Lawrence
Schmidt for the high school; Fletch-
| er, Mary White; Oakgrove. Carl
| Moore; McCarty's, Freda Wright;
Salem, Georgia Johnson; Neelyville,
Chas. Huffman; Emery, Dorothy
Murray. The eighth grade COM
mencement will be held here IN the
/ high school building-date Will be
announced later. At the April
meeting several persons met with
the board. claiming transportation
fees, for their children, who are at
tending school out Of the township
The board took action in the matter
and sent in the claims to the state
department. Wishing to be fair and
to do our duty in the matter, the
board gave the state department the
facts as they exist in this township
: and believing this reply may be OF
interest to many readers through
out the county, we give it as we get
it as follows:
State Of Ohio Department of
Education Columbus, o.,
April 8, 1924.
"Mr Forest Parmiter,
Clerk, Board of Education,
McConnelsville, o.
Dear MIR. Parmiter: We are not
in position at this time to authorize
the payment of state aid funds FOR
transportation of high school pupils
ir districts in which high school fa-
cilities are afforded, unless such
districts be centralized and all Du-
rils transported. According to
recent decision of the supreme court.
pupils residing in districts in which
no high school facilities are afforded
and who live four miles or more
from the nearest high school in an
adjoining district, are entitled to
transportation to such school. AL
| lcwances are made FOR this type of
transportation only. Very truly.
" urs, w. r. HeistanG Director of
| Child Accounting"
A school district constitutes a
township under the present school
| law; instead of several school dis
tricts in a township as under the old
law.
MI. anu NIl DoldIu lodNHoieNAl VI
Morgantown, w. Va, motored here
| Sunday for brief visit with Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Stegner of this place,
| Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Buchanan of
Beckett, Mr. and Mrs. G, S. Keyhoe
| of Beverly and other relatives.
! Mrs. d. G.. BetZ and son Billy, af-
ter visiting here and at McConnels-
vile for the past ten days, returned
Monday to their home at Newark.
! Miss Joy Barnes visited over Sum
! day with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
l. r. Barnes, returning to GAINESVILLE
| Monday morning.
Frank Smith and Frank Foster
were visitors in the twin cities Sat-
urday
VIM. Lindimore and Belle Kidd
spent all of last week at the home of
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Osa Hooper of Beckett,
assisting with the farm and house
work.
James Tennent who is employed
in Beverly, was a visitor here last
week.
! Dale Walker, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Simcox, has been i'll
| the past week, but is now improved.
| John Lindimore caught a 9 pound
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-08
| To cure costiveness the medicine
must be more than n purgative; it
must contain tonics Alternative and
/ cathartic properties.
| TUFTS Pills
possess these qualities, and speedily
restore to the bowels their natural
function.
BisnOpville

Mrs. Mary Wilson had as her
guests her sister Mrs. Ollie Hooper
and two grandchildren of Chaun-
cey, over Sunday.
Lucy Olive Clark, Oldest daughter
Of Geo. A. and Rosa M. Law, was
born near Elliott, Morgan county,
o.. Jan. 81, 1890. On Nov 4, 1911,
she was married to John H. Clark,
Two sons Verl and Glen were born
to them. When a young woman she
united with the Christian church at
Calvary. and although not permitted
to attend church very much, re-
NAMED steadfast in the belief until
the end. Her health had not been
good for a number of years, but she
bore her affections with Christian
fortitude. She was dutiful daugh-
ter, loving wife and mother, and
friend to all. She died April 20, in
her 35th year. One brother Floyd
died four years ago. She leaves to
mourn her husband, two sons, faith
er, mother, one brother John of De-
troit. Mich, and one sister Edna
Ball of Amesville. Funeral services
were held April o. at the home,
conducted by Rev Brown of Bart
lett. assisted by Rev. Lafollett of
Mountville. s4nterment in Bartlett
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and niece
Miss Joseph, and Miss Bessie Harp
er called on Jessie NJ. Wilson, Sat
urday.
Mrs. |. l.. Falls was hostess to
the Bishopyille country club. Satur-
day afternoon. One hour was pleas
antly spent in visiting, after which
refreshments were served by the
hostess assisted by her daughters
Lenora and Helen. The guests were
Mrs. Fred Kittle and daughter Miss
Lillian, and son Chas. Friedrich, of
Athens
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-08
: Chesterhill

Who will take the first ride in
Ernest Hams new car? Don't all
speak at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Talbot and
Morris, were here few days last
week packing their goods for NOV
ing to Crooksville. They took what
they could in the car with them
selves, leaving the remainder to go
by truck.
The play was very good didn't
have a full house; too many needs
for money to take in all the enter
tainments.
Norma Wood and Russell Edger-
ton We're week end guests of the
home folks. Russell returned to
Columbus by way of Athens, Sun
day.
Mrs. H ID. Phelps returned Mon
day evening from visit near Bev-
erly
Mrs Eleanor DUNN Smeethe
has SO far recovered as to be able to
be brought to her brother Harry
Dunn's at McConnelsville
Messrs. Earl Hodgin 2nd Howard
Michener are in Columbus this
week.
". ~. Sdll pDClI OIl JIlG SICK IlSJ.
and under the Doctors care.
Mrs. Ella McPeak does not re-
cover from the heavy cold from
which she has been suffering for
some weeks.
Harvey Murphey met with what
may prove serious accident last
Friday. When cranking his car the
engine was in gear and started,
catching him between the car and a
piece of scantling put across the
door. He is suffering quite good
deal at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Born started Sunday.
the 9th of April, to Columbus. At
Cairo Mrs Born was taken quite ill
On May 3 they went to Columbus
She is some better, but not able to
be brought home.
Mrs. Mary j. Morey returned
Monday evening from her visit at
Columbus and Cincinnati.
Elisha Prices moved Tuesday to
their new home west of town pur-
chased of Kenneth Startling.
Will Randall and family are Wis
iting his mother and other relatives.
A moving picture show is the en-
tertainment for this week.
Arthur Wood and Arthur Evans
are hauling water for the building
Of the new garage.
Ezekiel l.. Calendine
Ezekiel l.. Calendine, son of Mar
tha and VIM. Calendine, was born
near Todds, O., March %, 1866.
died May 2, 1924, being aged 58
years. His entire life was spent in
Athens and Morgan county. He had
resided in Chesterhill for the past
20 years. Sept. 16, 1898, he was
united in marriage to Miss Nettie
Wood of Joy, O. To this union no
children were born. He united with
the M. E. church at Joy in 1895,
moving his membership to Chester
hill few years later. Surviving
are the widow, one sister Jennie
Larrick of Columbus, O.; three
brothers-Willard and Charles of
Columbus, and Daniel of Todds. o.
Besides the sister and brothers he
leaves seven nieces, eight nephews
and host of friends. He was a
Tery devoted husband and loved by
Ill who knew him.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-08
an County Democrat McConnevle Thursday May

catfish in Meigs creek one day last
week
G. s. Ray of Bristol who was 81
the 22nd of April, has been in fail
ing health for the past several
weeks and does not show much inn
provement. He is one of the oldest
members of Hemlock /. 0. 0. r.
lodge.
j. w. Kuntz called on friends at
Hackney last Sunday.
Rev Nuzum preached here at the
NJ f. church last Sunday night;
preaching every two weeks. The
prayer meetings are held every
Thursday night. Claude Barnes
was leader at the last meeting, and
Captola Moore will be leader this
Thursday night. Everybody well
come
Howard Lindimore visited friends
at Lytlesburg last week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-08
FIVE GALS. PAINT FREE

A large paint concern, in further
ance of an advertising and introduce
tory campaign now in progress, of
fers to give, free OF charge. five gal
Ions Of it's best house paint, any
color, to one property owner at each
postoffice or on each rural route in
this county. This concern wants it's
paint on a house in each locality
this season which is the purpose of
this remarkable offer. The COM
pany also wants an agent or dealer
in each county. Persons interested
are requested to write the Kero
Paint Company, 213 South 7th ST.,
Louisville, Kentucky. (Adv.)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-08

has been prevailing in this vicinity.
Mrs. j B. Finney who was quite
poorly for awhile with rheumatism,
is somewhat improved.
Louis Roberts and his hired hand
Curt Moore have surely been doing
lots of work if the weather all
spring has been so inclement, as
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-08

they have trimmed up the Peaarts
locust grove and made hundr-a Of
nice posts and burnt al tn 81,
which sure has made the groys sre-f
sent beautiful appearance.
Mrs. Pauline Gibson's reside is
vacant now, since the Bowen 81 lily
have moved TO near Columbus
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-08

with w. II. Bell.
Jasper Wickersham and Paul
Cannon were business callers at
Beverly Monday
Mrs. John Blaker speht Sunday
with Mrs. Benton Cordray.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-08
The MILLER

Undertaking q Furniture &c
MOTOR OR HORSE DRAWN
EQUIPMENT AT THE SAME
PRICE. MOTOR AMBULANCE
WORK GIVEN PROMPT AND
CAREFUL ATTENTION.
Store Phone 198-B.
A. w. Miller 151-B
y. q. Miller R-RA<
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-08
"Hang-Oyer" Coughs

Now is the time to get rid of
hangover" coughs. A few doses
of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR
COMPOUND will quickly relieve
coughs, colds and hoarseness. Equal
ly good for young and old. Get
bottle today. Insist on the genuine.
Pleasant and easy to take-Sold
Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-08

Cut This Out--Et lis Worth Money
Send this ad and ten cents to
Foley & Coz, 1886 Sheffield Ave.
Chicago, H., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive a
ten cent bottle of FOLEY'S HONEY
AN TAR COMPOUND for Coughs
and Colds, and free sample pack.
ages of FOLEY PILLS and FOLEY
CATHARTIC TABLETS. Try these
'*~-1arful remedies. Sold Every,
where. 7lse i Aas zz liaSf lGaz
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
SALTS fine FOR
ACHING KIDNEYS

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels, sometimes get slug.
gish and clogged. and need n flush.
Ing occasionally. else we have back.
ache, and dull misery in the kid.
ney region. severe headaches. rheu.
matte twinges. torpid liver. acid
stomach. sleeplessness and all sorts
Of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kid.
neys active and clean, and the mo.
ment you feel an ache or pain In
the kidney region. begin drinking
lots OF water. Also get about four
ounces Of Jad Salts from any good
drug store here. take tablespoon.
full in n glass OF water before break.
fast for a few days, and your kid.
neys win then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon Juice, combined
with lithia, and is intended 10 flush
clogged kidneys and help stimulate
them 10 activity. 1t also helps neu.
tralize the acids In the urine. 30
they no longer irritate. thus helping
to relieve bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; makes n
delightful effervescent lithIa. water
drink, which everybody should take
now and then to help keep their kid
neys clean.
A wellknown local druggist says
he sells lots Of Jad Salts to folkn
who believe in trying 10 correct kid.
ney trouble while II IA only trouble.
BY all means. have your physician
examine your kidneys at least twice
a year.-Adyertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
FEAR 43 DIE
IN LOST SUB

PORTLAND. Eng, Jan. II. -
Heavy seas. breaking over the spot
where the British submarine LA
sank yesterday after collision, car
rylng 40 men 10 probable death. pre-.
vented divers from descending today
to grapplo for the lost craft.
Mine sweopers located a heavy oh.
jeet on the ocean bottom near the
place whore the submarine went
down. rammed by the wnrBhip Reso-
luton. But ns tho the sen was Jeal.
Gus OF tho victims II had claimed.
tho stormswept waters ragged in de-
finnce OF all efforts 10 send down
rescuers.
The accident occurred In connec.
ton with the departure ef the Brit
ish cruiser squadron on n world tour.
A similar one marred the start Of
such tour two years ago. at almost
the Same spot. when the ks was
lost. The Resolution rammcd the
LA MS the submarine came 10 the
surface. nearly cutting this undersea
craft in half.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11

ST.. writes that he was run down by
nm autoist while returning from
Salvation Army meeting Sunday
night. AZ the city hospital II was
found he was badly cut on the head
Several stitches were taken. and
] was told TO return In five days and
have the stitches removed" he
writes Monday night my head and
eyes began to swell no badly that ]
could hardly see, I went back TO the
hospital Tuesday. unable TO stand Il.
and the doctor bnwled me out for
coming back no soon. He would do
nothing for wouldn't even ex.
anime my head, or battle II. but sent
mo away.
II believe victims are entitled 10
better treatment than that. It's no
fault OF theirs that they have 70 go
TO the hospital They 30 because
they're run down by autoists who
arc let Off 80 lightly by the Judge. :"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
PHILADELPHIA
POLICE fired
General Butler Making Good
in Cleanup Campaign

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. ii,--Thoro
was no pause today in "old Gimlet
Eye" Buffers nnticrime offensive
hero.
Without break In his stride
the Marine commander sent his
blueeoats against tho waycrlns
ranks OF law.brcakcrr. who had
rather anticipated breathing spell
from the now director OF public
safety'a intensive warfare.
Eight heads off-four lieutenhnts
and fo,fr acting ileutonanta under
suspension such was the penalty
paid by those under Buffers com
mand, who didn't take his "elean.
up in as hours or get out" edict
seriously, The general suspended
the officers at tho end OF the two
day drive and announced that other
suspensions and demotlons would
follow whore &C found any temper.
king with crime.
There's going 20 DO no letup,"
the weary but unquenchable director
AInollNNA kpbNYs VI tuhAHN w
can't stay up all night every night.
hut II necessary. Wen have couple
OF these 4s.hour drives every week
until we've accomplished what
we're after"
Turnout the night tho night raids
continued. Places that persisted
IN dcfying the law were visited;
lieutenants who had escaped the
axe were untiring in well doing
against chance visit from "old
Gimlet Eye" who had warned no
would be out on tho warpath.
"A for those lIcutenants who paid
tho first penalty for Incompetence.
tho general prepared formal state.
ments OF their cases today. They
were given five days In which to
answer these charges.
Tho city council Is with Butler.
They raised his salary yesterday
from $4,000 TO ti5.ooo-a pleasing
vote OF confidence at tho end OF his
4s.hour offensive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
CITY'S Phone
BILL DRAFTED
Would Allow Public to Be
Telephone Boss

Final draft OF tho Initiative hin
granting cities tbs right to own.
purchase and operate telephone sys.
TENS was completed by Corporation
Counsel T. j. l. Kennedy Friday.
and copies are being sent to various
cities In the state for approval.
When the bill has been introduced.
an organization 20 circulate ii for
signers win b perfected. Kennedy
announced.
Tho bill has been prepared as n
final defense against extortionate
telephone rates. Kennedy says and
viii permit Seattle and other cities
to condemn telephone properties oc-
cupying public streets without
franchise protection. The Pacific
Telephone & Telegraph Co. here
has made no effort 20 renew is
franchise since It expired last July
wheE the city council passed a
resolution demanding that the phone
company make no effort 10 obtain
rates higher than those now In e.
feet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
Coolidge Gains Strength
for His Difficult Office
President Is in Fine Physical Condition At
ter Five Months in the White House

regard him otherwise II would be be-
cause he had measured M 10 tho OPP
portunity the accident had laid bare.
More wearing than the actual la
Dor OF those first few months was the
mental tension during his period OF
adjustment. Then. as his familiarity
with tho problems ahead Increased.
MS approval OF party leaders followed
his decisions. MS the country gencr-
ally came 60 feel that az least the ma.
ton was facing no immediate disas.
ter because OF his elevation 20 the
presidency. came u gradual easing OF
tho strain under which no laborcd
Today there is n sense OF suroness
about the president that was wholly
lacking in the first months OF his In
eumheney. He has found himself In
his job. and his whole bearing re.
fleets II. He Is less taclturn, Smiles
are no longer strained lie even
cracks sedato New England Joke
occasionally.
Copyright. 1854. by United rrsss)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
ColoredLights to
Point Way for Motorists
Star Reader Says It Will Reduce Our
Traffic Tragedies at Small Cost

colorod street lights at tho inter.
sections OF streets on which there
are street car lines. ns an mid in
cutting down traffic accidents. was
suggested Friday In letter TO Tho
stars open traffic forum by III. q.
II. OF the Union on Co.'s service
department.
Tho present street light globes
ht street intersections where there
are carlincs should DO refrosted in
quarter sections with coiors. red and
green," he writes. ''The two quartet
sections OF green would parallel the
street ear lines. cautioning the mo.
torman and autoists on the main
thoroughfaro that they were ap.
preaching n cross street. The red
quarter sections would parallel the
cross streets. warning autoists they
were approaching thoroughfnre
and a carline. These lights also
would be n great aid to pedestrians.
who now often walk for blocks on
street pnrnNelinR n carilne, seek.
Ing a cnr and unable 10 find II be-
cause there arc no distinguishing
marks 10 indicate a carline."
Star Booster" sends n letter sug.
costing that police watch the plac.
Ing OF license plates on many autos.
My little girl was struck by an
auto recently" he writes, "and we
were unable to get tho number be.
cause the bumper on the car hid the
entire plate. Since that time have
noticed that many drivers hide their
license numbers away behind their
bumpers, They should be in plain
sight. as the law provides. on many
cars the crank hides n section OF the
license plate"
Fred Richardson, OF Ola Virginia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
Boy Dies of Knife
Stab; One Arrest

COTTAGE GROVE. Ore Jan. IL.
whitney Palmer. II. was held
today By local authorities. who arc
investigating tho death from knife
wounds last night OF Ralph Lam.
mera. II.
Police said that these two. with
third youth. Lester Harrington.
had an alteration In pool hall.
Palmer In said to have left. but
was ovortakcn by the other two
boys in an automobile. Palmer Is
alleged To have used knlfc when
hammers approached him.
Palmer was arrested. charged
with assault. a; his home. but de.
MED any knowledge OF tho cut.
ting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
OUTSIDE THE LAW

A salesmanlike looking inspector
was surprised to find a dirty roller
towel Ia the Mushroom. Indignantly
he said 10 the landlord:
Don't you know that Il has been
agalns; the law for years to put up
O roller towci7-
sure. I know Il" replied the pro
prletor. hut no ex-posto law goes In
Kansas. and that there towel was
put up before the law was passed. -
Topeka Capital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
Taxation Hearing
Starts Next Week

WASHINGTON. Jan. II. 49, Public
hearings on tho Mellon tax bill will
be opened on Monday by tho ways
and means committee. Chairman
Green announced oday.
Secretary Mellon win undoubtedly
be called before tho committee.
Green said. but no ls not likely TO be
the first witness.
Green hopes 20 wind up the hear
lngs In n week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
Deserted Wife and
Children, Is Charge

c. A. Gilbert was arrested al the
post office Thursday by sherifrs
deputies and Is held for tho sher-
IN OF Glasgow. Mont. where hc Is
wanted for alleged abandonment
and non-support OF his wife and
five children. Deputy Sheriff VIII
liam cosfey announced Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
Greer's Hearing
Is Delayed Week

Los ANGELES. Cal. Jan. IL
Preliminary hearing OF Horace A.
Greer. chauffeur for Mabel Nor
mand. screen actress. charged with
shooting CORTLAND S. Dimes. oil
operator. and Miss Normands host
az New Years day party. was
today postponed for one week by
Justice Walter S. Handy.
The court declared that II Dimes
and Miss Normand are stil unable
TO appear next Friday. no viii con-
vene court in the Good Samaritan
hospital where they are. with Wit
nesses grouped about tho central
figures In the sensational affair.
and conduct tho hearing there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
Egyptian Minister
Arrives in the u. S.

NEW YORK. Jan. ii.--sc1 oul'
lah Yousry Pasha arrived on board
tins liner Majestic here yesterday 20
take up his duties in Washington as
the first Egyptian minister 10 tho
United states. He was accompanied
by his wife. three children and a
staff OF five men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
yENIzEIns CABINET

ATHENS. Jan. ii.--Former Pre-
mier venizelos completed formation
Of n cabinet here this evening.
There was every indication the
government had sufficient support
10 endure and would be presented "a
the national assembly over the week,
end.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11

diseases. Paralysis. Bronchitis. Asthma.
Nervous disorders and all weaknesses.
Men and women. Consultation n free.
ELECTRICAL DEPT.--Our electrical
treatments get results when others fall.
A trial viii convince you.
1904 Third Ave, Corner Pike 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
PARENTAL WRATH

And did her father follow them
when they eioped7'
Sure: he's living with them yetr'
Hamilton Royal Gaboon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
4 DISTANCE MAN

There goes a great track man"
He looks like hobo TO me-"
"He Is. Oregon Lemon Punch.