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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Receives Share
Of Auto Funds

Through the prompt transfer of
money received from the sale of
automobile license tags for 1924,
Secretary of State, Thad H. Brown,
has completed vouchers totalling
$3,121 ,856.11 for distribution to the
various county and local taxing sub
divisions of the state, and warrants
will be Immediately mailed to the
county auditor of. each county for
the amounts to which that county
is entitled. Secretary Brown today
announced the share of this vast
sum for Morgan county, and the
amounts that were certified for the
taxing subdivision of this county
are as follows: County, S3,215.67;
Chesterhill. $3S3.95; Deavertown,
$3.50; McConnelsville, $952.3O;
Malta, $3s6.3S; Stockport, $320.-
SO; total, s5,347.6O.
This money will be Immediately
available for the maintenance and
repair of the streets and highways
of the state, and work on them may
be started as soon as weather condi-
tions will permit.
There has been deposited by the
Secretary of State, in the state
treasury, approximately $7,5OO,00O
derived from the sale of automobile
license tags for the year 1924, and
the amounts distributed to the
counties and local subdivisions rep
resent about three-fifths of the to-
tai amount to be distributed for the
current year, based on the probable
increase in the number of motor ve-
hicles.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
1923 Tax Valuation
For Morgan County

Public utility companies of Nor
gan county-those companies serv-
ing citizens with electricity, gas,
transportation and communication,
will pay taxes this year upon a valu-
alton larger than that of all the
banks, or all the other corporations,
according to announcement. by the
state tax commission The 1923
tax valuation of public utilities in
the county, upon which 1924 taxes
will be paid, has been fixed at ST.
564,710. The grand tax duplicate
of the county is $17,979,250, a de-
crease of $97,745 from the year pre-
vious. The average tax duplicate
for the entire county will be $20.51
per thousand dollar valuation, while
it was $22.91 the year before
The following tables show the
1923 tax valuations for all forms of
property in the county, upon which
1924 taxes are to be paid: Public
utilities, $1,564,710; real estate,
$10.597,335; banks, $498,010; cor
porations, s1,11S,215; individuals,
81, 200,98O; total, SIT. 979,250.
Property of public utility compan-
les is assessed at more nearly it's
true value in money than any other
form of property, according to the
state tax commission The Ohio
Committee on Public Utility Infor-
nation points out that increases in
taxes of public service companies
always must be reflected in the
rates, inasmuch as these companies
have no means of revenue other
than that received for services and
that the higher the taxes the great
ef must be the revenue collected
from their patrons.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Volume 81
Mrs. Chas. H. Dye
Dies At Ell e brOn

Mrs. Mary Jane Dye, aged about
20, died Friday at the home of her
sister Mrs. Scott Peters of Hebron
with whom she had made her home
since the death of her husband
which occurred last March. She was
the widow of Charles II. Dye. Her
parents were the late Burton and
Kitty Fulton Garrett of Bristol
township, this county. At one time
she resided at this place when her
husband was a partner in business
with his brother Mr.. w e. Dye.
After leaving here, they made their
home at Convoy, o. Mrs. Dye had
not been we'll since the death of her
husband. While she had been bed
fast and under the care of a nurse
for a number of weeks, her condi-
tion seemed apparently no worse,
and her death which was due to
heart trouble, came Unexpectedly.
In her family were four girls and
two boys, all now deceased except
ing Mrs. Peters of Hebron. One
sister married Mr.. e. A. Dye Of
Beverly, and they had one daughter
Mrs. Alice Ritchey, wife of VIM.
Ritchey of Nutley, N. j., who when
five years of age after the death of
her mother made her home much
of the time with her aunt and un-
Gle Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fl. Dye. Mrs.
Dye was a good woman who had
many friends.
Funeral services were held Mon
day from the home of her sister
after which the body was taken to
Newark and placed in mausoleum.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
State Promises 60-40
On Pennsville Road

Last week mention was made that
a delegation went to Columbus to
meet with the state highway depart
ment to secure state aid, in the
building of l. C. H. No. 1852, the
Pennsville road. We are informed
by County Surveyor Fred C. Bark
hurst who accompanied the delega-
ton, that the state promised to go
SO percent of the cost of grading
and graveling this road from the
Edwin Crew place to the Clarence
Smith place, at the head of Happy
Hollow road, sdistance of Az
miles.
The grading is to be up to the
states standard. We understand
the state has for this road $32,500,
and this would mean that the coun-
-ty's share would be $21,500. Sur
veyor Barkhurst thinks that it will
be well toward the middle of sum-
mer before the preliminaries in the
road are completed, and the actual
visible work is begun.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
J. E. PattersOn's Home

Hon. and Mrs. j. E. Patterson re-
turned Tuesday from a trip to Flor
ida, having been gone since Jan. 81.
They went to Washington, D. c.,
and then to Baltimore, Md, where
they went by vessel to Savannah.
Ca, thence to Jacksonville, st. Aug
ustine, Daytona, West Palm Beach,
Miami, Orlando. Tampa, and st.
Petersburg, visiting at each place.
On their way home they stopped off
two days at Chattanooga, Tenn,
and in all have had a very fine trip.
Mr.. Patterson expects to resume his
work as state accountant the first
of the week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Lease Jones Lumber Plant

Mr.. j. M. Scott and sons Ernest OF
GAINESVILLE and G. HI. Scott of New
ark, have leased the Jones Lumber
plant of the owner Mr.. Charles Reed
er. and will take charge March Is.
The SCOTS are experienced carpen-
ters and wood workers, and will no
doubt make success Of the busi-
ness. Mr.. Reeder will give his time
to his farms. r., M. Scott and SON
Ernest will live in one OF the Alder
man houses, on Kennebec hill, and
C. II. Scott will live in part OF the
house L. D. Walker recently pur-
chased of w. e. Stallsmith, on Gen.
ter street, next to the Needham res
taurant.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Martha Mcdonald
Not Quite So Well

Postmistress Mrs. Rosa Fouts
went to GAINESVILLE Monday, to be
with her mother Mrs. Martha Nc.
Donald, who is taking treatment al
the Bethesda hospital Mrs. Me.
Donald is not SO we'll, and her
daughter will remain with her all
this week. During Mrs. Fouts' alb
sence, Assistant Clerk Don Patter.
son is assisting in the postoffice.
Mrs. Fouts will apply the time she
is away on her vacation to which
she is entitled by the government.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Cumberland B. DIS
Take Wagon Co.

Last Thursday night the Gum
berland Bull Dogs won over Wagon
Company, by score of 40 to 18.
Wagon Company only had two of
their regular men in the lineup,
Bingham and Herbert Lewis. The
others were Lee Nell. Roy Carder
and Ebert Tolbert. A very small
floor and no out of bounds, con-
tributed to Wagon Company's de-
feat, partially, but at that the score
would not have been so bad, had
Bingham not had four fouls called
on him, and had to leave the floor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
At The Churches
Stockport Circuit

| Sunday school at usual hour
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing. Christian Endeavor Sunday ev-
ening, Miss Gladys White leader.
Preaching Sunday morning at Eben-
ezer and Sunday evening at Stock
port. Revival services continued
this week at Stockport, Quarterly
conference at Ebenezer March IL, at
2 o'clock.-C. Z. Jeffers, pastor.
Main st. Church Of Christ
Bible school at $50 a. m. Glasses
for all Communion and preaching
1920 a. m. Morning theme, 1.-THE
Power of the Specific" G. f. at
$50 p. m. Preaching at 7:30.
Text, Acts 1913. We begin our
evangelistic campaign Sunday. w.
E. Bilyeu, singing evangelist of
Campbellsburg, Ind, will direct the
music. Come and worship with us
and help in this campaign.-B. F.
w. Pitman, pastor.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Christian Endeavor meeting at 645
p. m The Kings meeting next
Wednesday evening at 7:30 will be
led by Mr.. Chas. A. Gaylord. The
mems quartet will sing.
Bristol Presbyterian Church
af oh
ing at IL. Sermon by Rev. Frank
C. Colvin of Columbus, who will re-
main throughout the week preach
ing each evening at 7:30.
Baptist Church
Sunday school at $40 a. N.
Worship with sermon at 1890.
Evangelistic service at 7:30 D. m.
Subject, What is Conversion?" A
hearty welcome.-Thomas Lasley,
pastor.
Lemon Hill Church
There will be preaching at Lemon
Hill Saturday night at 7:30, and
Sunday morning at 1920. Chris
tian Endeavor, 1880 Sunday even
ing-W. e. Campbell, pastor.
Meetings Resumed
Religious meetings which were
held in the town hall in Malta, con-
Quoted by Rev. Grant Burk, colored
preacher, of GAINESVILLE, were resum-
ed this week, beginning Sunday.
Rev. Burk is being assisted some by
other visiting ministers, both men
and women. He was called to La
throp Wednesday to conduct fu-
neral.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Civic Club Game
Party A Success

The ladies of the Civic club gave
their game party last Friday even
ing in the band hall here. In addi-
tion to the regular decorations OF
the hall, it was made more attrac-
tive by the addition of floor lamps
and adornments in the way of paper
flowers. There were tables for the
playing of games-cards Or other
games as preferred The refresh
ments served consisted of cake
sandwiches and coffee.
There were in the neighborhood
of 100 persons present. The money
cleared will go toward some local
city improvement, we understand.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Commissioners Meet

The county commissioners were
in session Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday in their regular quarter
! ly session. A summary of their
more important transactions fol-
lows:
Application of the trustees of Nal
ia township, for the purchase of a
tractor for use on roads of township
is approved.
A resolution against re-appraise-
ment, from Todds grange, was re-
ceived and ordered filed.
The county surveyor was instruct
ed to have repaired the Glass and
Best bridges south of Rosseau, same
to have new floors and stringers.
March % is fixed as date of view
| on the Hanson Noyes road in Wind
sor township, and April 7 for hear
ing
Commissioner Pierpoint was in
structed to purchase stringers and
flooring for the Alex Daugherty
bridge in Marion township.
The county surveyor was instruct
ed to purchase one minimum car of
creosote 2x4 pine flooring for
bridge flooring not to exceed $68 per
M, F. O. B. Malta.
Resolutions For State Aid
A resolution was passed asking
for state aid on l. C. III. No. sos, be-
ginning at the end of Sec. Az on
| Malta-Glouster road, extending in a
southerly direction near the Wolf
Creek church, distance of about
2A miles.
resolution was also passed ask
ing for state aid on I. C. H. No. 1872,
| beginning at the end of Sec. K, con-
tinuing in a northerly direction to
intersection of |. c. H. No. sos. This
lis the same road that was granted
by the state last week, and this ac-
tion Is taken in order that every
thing will be regular for the issuing
of the bonds for building.
A resolution was passed asking
for state aid on I. C. H. No. 345,
from the end of Sec. C, which is at
the Morgan township line, Wesley
Chapel, in a northerly direction to
about "A mile north of the bridge
across Meigs creek, a distance of
21a miles.
A resolution was passed asking
for state aid on /. C. H. No. sos, be-
ginning at the Morgan-Athens line
at end of Bishopville, thence in
northeasterly direction through
Homer to the Union township lands,
/ to Chas. Bakers, a distance of II
| miles.
+, Commissioner Barkhurst was in
structed to make arrangements with
the M. & M. Electric Light Co., for
| large light on the west end of the
NJ. & M bridge.
Bristol Road Petition Rejected
The petition of c. S. Lawrence ct
al for alteration of certain road in
Bristol township, is rejected.
The resignation of Geo. o. Wood
as caretaker of the clock in the
court house, effective Jan. /, 1924,
was accepted, and contract was en-
tered into with Ralph r. Baker for
| the care of the court house clock,
for a period of two years, beginning
Jan. /, 1924. Commissioner Bark
hurst was instructed to have the
wiring in the clock tower repaired.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
New Express Truck

The familiar figure of the express
wagon, and old Fred, will be seen
no more here. Last week Express
Agent Russell Mcdaniel was pro-
vided with a new motor delivery
truck. Fred, the faithful old horse,
was sent to the stables at Chicago,
where he will be on the retired list.
He had been in the express wagon
service in all Is years, 10 of them
being spent here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Breaks Arm

Last Thursday Walter, the IL
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Clifton of near Eagleport, broke his
arm while cranking car. This
seems to be quite a common expert
ence for the boy. since he has suf-
fered during his life Of dozen
years, five fractures and two dislo-
cations.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Fred Baker Quite iii

Mr.. Fred Baker of Hooksburg vi
cinity is in quite poor health with a
complication of troubles, the result
no doubt of being gassed while in
the service overseas. His brother
Mr.. c.. F. Baker of Springfield left
it with him. The latter is employed
in the assembling department of the
International Harvester Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
What Schools Get

The second distribution of
state aid for schools for the school
year 192324, Feb. 21, 1924, is as
follows: Bloom, $3.50; Bristol,
1900; Center, 2400; Homer. 1900;
Malta, $40; Manchester. 1900; Mar
ion, $500; Meigsyille, 500; Penn,
$500; Union, $50; Windsor, 5000;
York, 1850; Deavertown, $50; M. &
M. 1850; total, $24,100. Total for
the year to date, $46.303.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
ArgO Farm Sells

Mr.. Jacob Perry of East Bloom,
who has been living on the Mrs. Su-
san Finney place in East Bloom, for
number of years, purchased the
late L. III. Argo place in Bristol
township, at public sale last Fri
day. Consideration $3.50. 1t
contains 172 acres. with consider
able timber on it,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Has Toe Amputated

Mr.. Marcellus Salzer of this place
had one of his toes amputated We'd
nesday, to stop the spread of gan
creme. He has been employed at
the Montgomery stables and recent
ly horse stepped on his toe, hurt
ing it. and later it became gan
grenouS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Deaths Toll

Feb. 2S to March 6

Feb. % to March 6
Eli Prouty, Cumberland.
G. w. Huffman, Marion TIP.
Fannie McMurray, Franklin, Ind.
Mrs. Mary J. Dye, Hebron.
Thos. Wilson, Malta TIP.
Ira Sands, Trimble.
VIM. Anguish, Hemlock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Attending Motion
Picture Convention

Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Eveland went
Wednesday night to Columbus,
where they will attend the motion
picture owners convention to be
held Thursday and Friday at the
Chittenden hotel.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Mrs. Medill Knox has moved from

Mrs. Medill Knox has moved from
the John Fox property on. Center
street, to the Tippie house, better
known as the Horace Porter prop
erty. Mr.. Fox who recently sold
his property where he has been re-
siding to Mrs. Fred Kent, will move
about the middle of April to the
house vacated by Mrs. Knox.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Auto Club Growing

The Morgan County Automobile
association which was organized last
Wednesday night with Sc members,
has practically doubled in member
ship during the week, which has
come about very largely without So
licitation. A regular campaign for
members will be started soon, and
it is expected that before long it
will have membership in the coun-
ty of four or five hundred.
The trustees met Tuesday night
with the president of the associa-
ton, Cashier C. B.. Smith of the
Malta bank, for the purpose of Sc
lecting secretary. There are sew
eral men under consideration for
this very important place, and an
other meeting will be called
soon, to make final decision in
the matter. Several members of the
association are planning to attend
the big roads meeting to be held
Friday all day at Marietta.
This meeting promises to be big
affair ,and includes all of District
No. IL which takes in number of
counties, one of which is Morgan
county. Three men are selected by
the State Good Roads association,
from each county, as representa-
tives of their counties. Those nam
ed from Morgan are c. B. Smith, I'll.
M. Finley and Surveyor F. c. Bark
hurst. 1t is hoped that this county
will send a large delegation, and let
the other counties know that we
mean business. The meeting at
Marietta begins Friday at 10
O'Clock, and an elaborate program
has been planned for the day.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06

There is quite an epidemic of in
testinal grip going the rounds.
| Among those suffering from 1t are
Miss Ethel Bole of Malta. who has
been i'll for week, and DR.. Hum
phrey who was taken i'll Tuesday,
but is now better.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Branagan Indicted
For Manslaughter

The Perry county grand jury at
New Lexington returned an indict-
ment of manslaughter against Jas.
Branagan of Santoy, charged with
the shooting of Marshal Reed at
Santoy Feb. %.
Branagan's bond was fixed at $3,-
900. Atty A. A. George of Zanes-
vile has been retained to represent
him. The trial will probably be
held in April.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Ira Sands Suicides
At Home In Trimble

Mr.. Ira Sands took his life by
shooting Wednesday afternoon at
his home at Trimble. He had been
in poor health for long time with
cause. He was in the barn when he
committed the deed. He was about
SIS years of age and was the son of
the late Thomas and Nancy Will
liams Sands of near Morganville,
and formerly resided at that place.
His brother Mr.. Dennis Sands, the
only surviving member of the fam
lily, resides on the old home place.
Mr.. Sands was twice married. His
first wife was Annie Martin. They
had two children, both daughters.
His second wife who was Ida Lent,
survives, and by this marriage two
daughters and a son were born. All
the children survive.
Funeral arrangements are not
complete, but the body will likely
be taken to Wolf Creek for burial.
Mr.. Herbert A. Brown of New
York City was called to GAINESVILLE
this week by the critical illness OF
his sister Mrs. Nellie Manns, who
was taken to the Bethesda hospital.
Mr.. Browns wife was formerly Miss
Elizabeth Wynkoop OF McConnels-
Vile
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
Following the Glass A basketball

Following the Glass A basketball
tournament held last Friday and
Saturday at New Concord, the
GAINESVILLE Signal in their selection
of an all tourney first team, gives
following players of M. & M. hon.
orable mention: Jones as forward;
Newsom as center, and Osborn as
guard. @&
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06

The w. H. M. S. Of the Malta M.
e, church will meet with the presi-
dent Mrs. j. N. Barlow, Friday.
March 7, at 2:30 p. m. A fine pro-
gram will be given and a good at
tendance is desired.
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SENATE APPROVES
 NAVY SUPPLY HILL
Szz5. .AH&G@0 Appropriation Passes WTtaaut Recnrd Fa4e

WASHINGTON. April % 1.-The an- HdaI uIEal supply bill carrying $2z5- at4t4I40b,, was pHEEed today by the Sen are without a record vote. The Sen aus aditisstT abaut S1O0.000 to the bill as IT Game frum the House.
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