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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
NJ. .SM. School Notes

telephone exchange. The manager
Mr.. j. d. Erwin had most kindly ar
ranged with Mr.. Bert Ogden of Co
lumbus, state manager of the Kellog
telephone equipment company, to be
present. Mr.. Ogden personally con-
Quoted the class through the entire
plant answering questions and ex-
planning the many interesting de-
tails of modern up-to-date telephony
A class is not often favored by in
struction from such an eminent au-
thority as Mr.. Ogden. Much credit
is due Mr.. Erwin who generously
met Mr.. Ogden's expenses and to
Mr.. Ogden for the time so gener-
ously given.
Eighth Grade Commencement
The M. & M eighth grade com
mencement will be held Friday, May
is, at 200 p. M, in the opera house.
The program follows:
High school orchestral; opening
son, Welcome Sweet Spring Time;
invocation; welcome address An
mabel Roberts; reading, Mary Louise
Dye; reading, Geraldine Ethel; mu-
sic, violin solo, Richard Manly;
reading, Louise Mckay; reading,
Harold Kennard; music, piano solo,
Eula Maze; speech, Supt j. S. Tay-
lor; high school orchestra; presenta-
tion of diplomas, County Supt. f.
A. Davis; closing song; benediction.
H. 5. Commencement Tonight
Remember the high school COM
mencement will be held tonight in
the opera house, at O'Clock. An
admission fee of ten cents will be
charged. Following is the program:
Music, high school orchestra; invo-
cation, Rev p. S. Neldon; music,
high school orchestra; presentation
of class, Supt. G. e. Carr; music,
high school orchestra; salutatory,
Edgar Northrup yaledictory, Eliza
beth Humphrey; music, high school
OTCHeSlfd, CLASS duuf6SS, oupL.
Chas. w. Cookson of Franklin com
ty schools; music, high school or
chestra; presentation of diplomas,
DR.. Lee Humphrey, Pres, Bd. of
Education benediction, Rev. Mel
don; music, high school orchestra.
The list of graduates follows:
Myrtle Balderson, Gladys Brothers,
Helen Button, Ruth Campbell, Helen
Carroll, Millicent Creighton, Eleanor
Erwin, Hazel Finley, Vivian Frash,
Gladys Glenn, Helen Heron, Gwen
dolyn Hambleton, Elizabeth Hum
phrey. Lois Kildow, Grace Leland,
Gladys Lynn, Mildred Lawrence,
Margaret Rothrock, Eva Rutledge.
Marjorie Rutledge, Nora Scott, Car
RE Smith, Gertrude Smith, Blanche
Spears, Eva Wetherell, Ronald, Ben
jamin, Harold Davis, Donald Fox
Delmer Glenn, George Hooper,
Wayne Jackson, John Kile, Charles
Lindsay, Bernhard Mercer, Edgar
Northrup, Raymond Pennell, Paul
Quigley, George Ritchey, Arthur
Ross, Harry Savage, Leonard Smith
Leonard Tavenner, Joe Taylor, Har-
ry Taylor, Russell Demster.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
N lumber As
Program For The
Memorial Services
Memorial Sermon

Memorial Sermon
The Memorial sermon will be de-
liyered Sunday, May 25, at 1890 a.
M, at the Baptist church, by Rev.
Thomas Lasley.
Phil H Sheridan Post, 328, G. A.
r., respectfully invite the w R. c.,
the ID. of w., the Wagon Co. No 124,
and the American Legion and Aux
iliary to all meet at the Post hall at
10 a. m. and march to the church in
a body. All citizens are also asked
to join us in the services.
Program For Decoration Day
Committee for decoration of OPP
era house Chairman, Capt Victor
Jaynes; John Carter, Earle Eve
land, Kenneth Longley. Joe Sheri-
dan. The w. r. C. and D. of V.
Flagging graves at cemetery-Jes-
Sc Sherman, John Smith, Walter
Deedrick Sheriff Newton, Chas.
Pennell, Capt. Irven Travis.
Flower committee-Joe Knight,
C. F. Siler, Geo Lowell, Mrs NJ w.
Newton, The w. r. c. and D. of V.
Vocal husic-Major F. M. Kahler.
he to choose his assistants
Committee on banda. D. King.
Committe on finance-John Bird.
The parade will form in front of
the court house at $50 a. m. with
the Boy Scouts in front, and Girl
Scouts following, under command OF
their leaders. Next will be the pub
lie school pupils under command OF
superintendent, followed by the
band G. A. R., under commander.
w. r, c., under command of pres
ident and D. of V. under command
of president; American Legion un-
der commnad of commander of
American Legion, Auxiliary under
president; Wagon Co. 124 under
command of captain; all loyal citi-
zens under command of Major +.
NJ. Kahler, officer of the day. The
parade will proceed TO the cemetery
where the graves of fallen com
rades of all wars will be decorated
The G. A. r. will have their ser
vices, followed by the w. r. c., d.
of v, American Legion and Auxil-
iary, after which the schools AMI
w. r. c. will decorate the graves.
The parade will reform and march
to the public square and be dis
missed. The afternoon services will
be held at the opera house at one
o'clock. sharp. The Memorial ad-
dress will be delivered by Rev. R. O.
McRae of Columbus, and the Gettys-
burg address will be by Guy Finley.
Stage manager, Chap. j. B. Farra.
After this service all will form
and march to the bridge escorted by
the band, where the flowers will be
strewn on the water under direction
of the w. R. c., in memory of those
who lost their lives on the sea.
All persons donating flowers will
please bring them early to the court
house, so the committee can arrange
them.
Owners of automobiles will kind
ly offer their services for the oc-
casion, by request of committee.
Major F. NJ Kahler, Joseph Fland
ers, j. B. Farra and A. d. King.
The Malta decoration will be con-
Quoted as heretofore4 at the
school house at 9 o'clock a. m,
sharp, under direction of G. A. r.
comrades. The band will escort the
procession to the bank corner, at
foot of Malta hill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
Sunday Movies Illegal Tn Ohio

The state supreme court Tuesday
ruled that Sunday motion pictures
are illegal in the state. The decision
was made in a test case of Walter K
Richards VS.. The State of Ohio.
Richards was indicted under the
section of the general code which
prohibits theatrical performances on
Sunday. He brought the case to the
supreme court on a petition in error
from the Hancock county court of
appeals. and the state supreme court
upheld the judgment of the appellate
court. The question involved in the
case was whether motion pictures
constitute a theatrical performance.
The ruling of the supreme court is
that the movies are within the
classification of prohibited Sunday
amuSementS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
Mrs. n. B. Kan& Very III

Mrs. N. B, Kane of Columbus un-
derwent an operation for appendi-
citis Wednesday at a Columbus hos
pital. Her condition is quite ser
ious. She is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. S. #. Smith of near Malta.
Mrs. Kane's sister Mrs Ed Milligan
of Malta, and brother Mr.. Fred
Smith are with her.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
J. II. Bowen Visiting Here

Mr.. j. f. Bowen of Guthrie Cen
ter, Ia, who spent the winter in St.
Petersburg, Fla, stopped off here
Tuesday of last week for visit with
his brother Mr.. G. H. Bowen, and
other relatives and friends He
plans to leave in few days for his
home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
Senior Glass Play

tAll on Account of Polly" the
title of the senior class. play given
Wednesday night proved to be STIR
ring sprightly and clever in it's pre-
sentation so that the large audience
was in every way pleased one. The
performers in their several char
acters proved their histrionic
ability and it was not long until
they had the audience completely
enmeshed in the complicated affairs
of the Beverly household and
struggling sympathetically with lit
tie Polly Perkins the interesting
ward of Mr. Beverly. Ralph Bev
erly, Russell Demster, is a man
of prominence whose financial af-
fairs have reached the topping
point and his family-like many an
other family where dad carries all
iousness of the situation and refuses
to retrench. So the plot grows,
Baldwin, Mr. Beverlys son, Harry
Savage, Peter Harleigh his prospec-
tive son-in-law, Chas. Lindsay, Jane
Beverly, the wife, Hazel Finley
Hortense the elder daughter, Flea
nor Erwin, Geraldine, the younger
daughter Helen Carroll, manage
among them to complicate family
ee.As. 70 hnI Saf
Mr. Beverly to say nothing of Silas
Young the money lender, George
Hooper who has the worried Mr.. Bev
erly in his clutches; Mrs. Herbert
Featherstone one of the 400, Helen
Button, and Mrs. Clarance Chadfield
a social climber, Carrie Smith, play
their respective roles with all the air
and atmosphere of their counter
parts in real life. The realistic
touches We're not lost either in the
introduction of the manicurist, Miss
Rembrandt, Gwendolyn Hambleton,
and the hairdresser, Miss Bush
nell, Grace Leland. The maid
in the Beverly household, Eva Rut
ledge and the butler Harkins, Ray
mond Pennell, were even as all the
others, in the cast well chosen for
their respective parts in carrying
out the story that threads into a
pretty romance between Polly Perk-
ms Mr. Beyerly's ward, Gladys
Lynn, and his son Baldwin. Polly
with her endowment Of common
sense as we'll as her money comes to
the rescue of her guardian His fl
nancial affairs are Strengthened out.
Polly's wisdom and simplicity irons
out the wrinkles in the family life.
From home life and through her
kindness to Tommy a poor little
boy Of the streets, sMargery Rut-
ledge, and his sister Pudgy, Lois Kill
dow, Polly's sympathy and interest
and spirit of helpfulness extends her
work into the poor districts where
she is as ray of sunshine and there
even as in the Beverly home she car
ries happiness into the homes of the
poor. The sweet little romance be-
tween Baldwin and Polly makes the
climax of the story and then-com-
pliments for these actors.
The opera house was crowded.
The high school orchestra played de-
formers were really exceptional in
the presentation Of their respective
characters. The little surprising
turns and twists in the story kept up
the interest and the class is rightly
entitled to all the compliments Civ
en- them on every hand.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
Y. NJ. GIidden Critically iii

Mr.. I. M. Glidden of Malta is SER
iously i'll, suffering with liver and
gall bladder trouble. Wednesday
DR.. Melick was called in consulta-
ton, who advised an operation at
once, and he was taken this morn
ing to the Bethesda hospital. His
son Harold Glidden, railway mail
clerk of Cleveland, is with him.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
Fred Baker To Enter Hospital

Mr.. Fred Baker who lives beyond
the county home, who has never
been entirely well since his dis
charge from the army, has not been
SO we'll of late, and as soon as ar
rangements can be made, he will en-
ter the Soldiers hospital at Dayton
for treatment. Mr.. Baker was both
wounded and gassed in the service
while overseas.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
Jos. Gheen Dies Suddenly

Last Thursday while out in the
field with his wife near the county
home picking greens, Mr.. Joseph
Gheen was stricken with paralysis,
and died in few minutes. He suf-
fered stroke about Jan 1st of this
year, and for number of weeks was
in a very critical condition, but had
apparently about recovered, when
the fatal stroke seized him. He was
II years of age, and was the son of
the late Thomas and Anne Gheen,
and was born near Hooksburg. In
the year 1857 he was married to
Jane Stanley To this union three
and Mrs. Hattie Leggett of this
place, and Amos Gheen of Malta.
His wife died % years ago. His
second marriage was to Miss Ella
Sharp, May 26, 1902. She sur
wives. They had two children-Min-
ME of Columbus, and George of Nc
Connelsville He also leaves IL
grandchildren and 19 great grand
children and four sisters. The sis
ters are Mrs. Ella Scott and Mrs
Emma Benjamin of Malta; Sarah
Calendine of Stockport, and Mrs.
Mary Ann Mcclellan of Oakdale
There were seven brothers in the
family, now all deceased. At one
time he was a member of the Church
of Christ, but later transferred his
membership to the NJ. p. church.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day at p. M, at the home of his
daughter Mrs. Hattie Leggett, con-
Quoted by Rev. Walter Wilson of
the M. P. church. Interment was
made in the local cemetery.
Among those from away in at
tendance at the funeral were Mrs.
Alma Lighthizer, Mrs. Eta Jones,
and Mrs. Amanda Lighthizer of
GAINESVILLE; Mrs George Sclicher,
Mrs Lizzie Davis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Calendine of Stockport,
and Mrs. Bessie Mckinney of Eagle
port
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
Commissioners

The commissioners met Saturday
in special session and transacted
business as follows:
Radcliff & Riseberg were award
ed the contract for the widening of
the Havener run bridge, at their
bid of $494.50, which was the low
est of five bids submitted.
The county surveyor was instruct
ed to sell the Lee Best job at not to
exceed estimated cost.
Board adjourned to meet May 10.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
Health Commissioners
Makes Annual Report


Commissioner annual report to the
District Advisory Health Council;
The District Advisory Council con-
sists of the mayors of the incorpor-
ated villages of the county, and the
chairmen of the various boards of
trustees. The duties OF the Ad-
yisory Council are to meet at least
once a year, on. the first Monday in
Nav. at the annual meeting to elect
a new member Of the board of
health, to receive the Health Com
missioner's annual report, and to
make whatever criticisms or sug-
gestions they see fit to offer.
The District Board of Health con-
sists of five members. At present
those members are: DR.. j. f. Leep-
er, president; C. H. Fouts, c. B.
Smith, Frank Davis and w. o.
Dearth. The board meets on the
call of the president or health COM
missioner. The board acts under
the state laws, and the rules and
regulations of the state department
of health The officials of the dis
trict board of health, at present,
consist of DR.. j. B. Naylor, Health
Commissioner, and number of dep
uties-who are empowered to do
only what the health commissioner
orders, and are paid for the actual
work they do, no more. The health
commissioner is simply the eXecu-
tive officer of the state department
of health and the district board of
health His salary, at present, is
$500 a year-of which the state
pays one-half The health boards
budget, for all expenses, is $500 a
year but no year has more than
half this amount been actually
used. So the most health admins
tration has cost the county, in any
one year, has been $1,150.
The following communicable di-
seases were reported TO the health
commissioner, from Jan. |, 1923,
to Jan. 1, 1924. Measles, % diph
iberia, 5; pneumonia, IS; scarlet
fever, AT; influenza. II; tuberculo-
sis. 10; erysipelas, 3; syphilis, 6;
gonorrhoea, 4; smallpox, 6.
For too many communicable di
seases are not reported. Under the
law, it is the duty of physicians,
nurses, teachers, parents, land
lords and guardians to report all
communicable diseases that come to
their notice; and they are liable to
arrest and fine, if they dc not do so.
The number of bfrties IN Morgan
county, in 1923. was 260-137
males, 1913 females.
The number of deaths was 222-
102 males, 12O females
The average at death was So
years. Thirty persons reached the
age Of so or more years. The
causes of death were as follows
Diphtheria, /; heart disease. AT;
cancer, 10; premature birth, 4; ap-
oplexy, 26; pneumonia, "a; chronic
bronchitis, l.; acute Indigestion, l;
cerebral abscess, 2; diabetes, 2;
paralysis, 3; stillborn, IL; acute
brnochitis, / I; probably murdered, /;
hydrocephalus, l. arterio-sclerosis,
To- gastric ulcer, ! cerebral menin-
gifts, 2; tuberculosis, 26; suicide,
2; disease of middle ear, / !; accident
at birth, / disease Of liver, A. abb
scess of lung, /; influenza, 8; senil-
ity, g. syphilis, 4; Bright's disease,
4; whooping cough, /; exophathal-
mic goitre, l; peritonitis, 2; injury
3; asthma, ! pernicious anemia,
2; fractured femur, 2; enteritis, 3;
locotomor ataxia, 2; colitis, l;
acute muscular atrophy, |; ricketts,,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
Fred Smiths To Visit washington

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith. and
daughters Alice and Frances of NAL
ta. and son Mr.. Harold Smith OF
GAINESVILLE, plan to. leave the first of
the week ON motor trip TO Wash
ington, DC They expect to be gone
week or so.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
Nj. ID. Harris For Commissioner

This paper carries the announce
ment of the candidacy of Mr.. M. ID.
Harris for county commissioner on
the Democratic ticket. Mr.. Harris
is resident of Marion township, is
a successful farmer. good business
man; sound and practical, and it
goes without saying that he would
make splendid commissioner.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
sophomores Cop Another One

The sophomores won their second
straight game by defeating the
freshmen. BY this victory the soph-
omores won the right to play the
juniors for the championship. The
batteries for the freshmen were
Jones, Newsom and Davis, for the
sophomores Hooper and Partesius.
Standing OF Teams
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
Cloudy May Weather

Thus far we have had but one
clear day this month. The rainfall
since the first of this week. has been
1885 for Sunday; SO. Monday.
and .43 Wednesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
Card OF Thanks

We wish in this manner to thank
all those who were so kind to us
during our bereayement-esp
do we wish to thank Rev. Wilson
for his comforting words; the sing
ers; those who sent flowers, and the
undertaker.-The Family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
County Normal commencement

The Morgan county normal school
was held Monday
evening in the high school auditor
ium. Other attractions the same
evening cut down the crowd some
what However those who attended
were highly pleased with the exer-
cises. Music was furnished by the
young peoples orchestra. The pro-
gram included: Invocation, Rev.
Frank Gillian; Motivation of school
work, Pearl Starrett; Physical edu-
cation in the elementary schools,
Kenneth Dulaney; solo, ''Felice,"
Dorothy Murray; The personality of
the teacher, Marjorie Smith; ad-
dress, Rev. Frank Gillian; ladies
chorus, Carmena. The graduates
are: Mildred Allen, Marie Bishop,
Crystal Davis, John Ford, Lois
Jenkins, Juahita Llewellyn, Wava
Mendel, Dorothy Murray, Glenna
Richardson, Pearl Starrett, May
belle Archer, Kenneth Dulaney,
Ethan Hall, Georgia Johnson, Opal
Martin, Belva Mosher, Ethel Phil
lips, Marjorie Smith, Burdella Nc
Kibben, Gladys Vickroy, Mildred
Barnes
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
Physics Class Makes Instructive
Visitation

On Thursday of last week, the
physics class Of M G M. high scho0l
under the leadership of their in
structor Mr. Bishop, visited the local
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
Normal Glass Play

Forest Acres" the Malta normal
school play given in the twin city
opera house, Thursday evening, May
Sth, was an entire success The
first act took place in the crude dim
ing room of the Crockett farm
house Miss Elizabeth Crockett,
Lois Jenkins, and her younger sis
ter Hepsibah, Juanita Llewellyn.
were quite clever. Mildred Allen as
Mrs Crockett, played her part ex-
cellently At every entrance of Mrs
Crockett cries of laughter proceeded
from the audience. Mrs. Crockett's s
husband, Temull Crockett, John
Ford, miserly farmer was true to
life. Minor characters of the play
Waya Mendel; Franklin Arthur,
business man, Charles Hall; Lucy
Ruggles, a school teacher, Marie
Bishop; Evelina Newcomb, a bash
full maid, Maybelle Archer. The
last three are summer boarders at
the Crockett farm. Andy Hobbs,
country boy, Mildred Barnes. and
Nora, the maid, Glenna Richardson
all did exceptionally we'll
Act two takes place in the beau
tiful library of the Brixley town
house Georgia Johnson as Mrs. Ell
sic Brixley enters wheeling her hus-
band Mr.. Jeffrey Brixley, Kenneth
Dulaney, in a wheel chair. Mr..
Brixley was suffering from a broken
ankle. The Brixley's niece, Miss
Constance Loring. Opal Martin, re-
ceiyes an offer from Mr.. Brixley as
his private secretary. She portrays
this picture excellently.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
Deaths Toll
May 8 to 10

Lewis Hale, Dale.
Warren Moody, Glouster. Qe
Infant, Beddow, Derthick, 0.
Infant, Leggett, Chillicothe, O.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-15
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Literary Election


school colors. The rostrum was
banked with lilacs and ferns, which
added greatly to the attractiveness
of the room.
The students were seated at small
tables and sumptuous four-course
dinner was served. First course,
fruit cocktail; second, chicken
and gravy mashed potatoes, cream
ed peas, pickles, rolls, coffee; third
Waldorf salad and waters; fourth,
sherbet and cake.
Robert Newsom as toastmaster in
troduced the speakers and entertain
ers. The following program was Civ
en-: Three Words that are Divine, +"
Harold Davis; vocal solo, Christine
Shilling; We're Mighty Proud of
You" Miss Stoyer; There's Smile
for every Tear" Miss Lenhart; read
ing, Janet Whitaker; Hit that Line
with Purpose True, for there's
Nothing you Can't do" Mr. Bishop;
you'll Live and You'll Learn, Mr..
Carr; Mock Trial, Peck VS.. Peck,
members of the junior class The
program was very good and was
much enjoyed by all.
This reception was one of the
most elaborate events ever held at
the high school, and the thoughts of
it, and the memories of the enjoy
able event will long remain with
the class Of '24"
Evening star., 1924-10-15

tions of the United States; and, on
the other hand, 1 am equally unwill-
ing that they should regulate for the
United States it's foreign relations as
we'll
And I think / see the diplomatic
circle of the world steadily closing
against us. l think l foreshadow
that, without any evil purpose or
hostile intent, with no deliberate de-
sign to iniure us, the athsr nations
of the world, not content to postpone
action until we are prepared to say
Amen, will set up a regime of their
own making. which in the end will
come to affect, and profoundly affect,
the foreign relations of this country,
without leave, license. consultation
or participation from us. And that
peril, /, for one, am not willing tame
ly to see approach"
Before the pilgrimage to Oak Ridge
Cemetery Mr.. Davis gave his pledge
to Illinois voters that he would
within two years after his inaugura-
tion as President, II elected in Novem-
ber, commend his own administration
to condemnation should he have failed
by that time to rid the Government of
corruption" and "privilege."
Later in the day the candidate told
voters in Springfield in his night ad-
Evening star., 1924-10-15

ginia, the home State of John w.
Davis, Democratic presidential nomi-
nee.
An itinerary announced today at
Democratic Western headquarters
engages him for at least one speech
in West Virginia on October 81, after
two weeks swing through the
upper Mississippi Valley territory.
FINAL decision as to the time and
place of the West Virginia appear
ance rests with the Democratic State
chairman of that State, it was an
nounced. Visiting Democratic West
ern headquarters yesterday after
three weeks campaigning eight States
along the Pacific slope and in the
ROCKY Mountain group, Mr.. Bryan
issued statement embodying his
observations in the West
Mr.. La Toilette" he said, ''is
strong in number of the mountain
States, especially in California, where
his cause has been helped by a parti-
san decision of the Supreme Court
intended to prevent his electors from
appearing on the ballot. His vote,
however, is coming more largely
from the Republicans than from the
democrats, and to this extent aids
the Democratic ticket.