Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
Poplar Ridge

James l.. Newman, whose death
occurred Friday of last week, was
buried in the family cemetery on
Poplar Ridge Saturday morning.
.rhe deceased was almost S3 years OF
ase. He spent nearly all of his life
IN this neighborhood, on the farm
where he now is at rest. He was
sSaaa Of strong character, and al
fhough blind from infancy was well
informed, and thought Independents
Nv With much intelligence. He was
since early manhood a member of
I9eerfield church, where he loved to
attend, taking part in the social
meetings, and helping with the sing
5ag. About ten years ago the fam
lily moved to Echo Hill, where the
subsequent years were spent, and
where he died He is survived by
&nne sister, Mrs. Rachel Risen. Two
brothers and three sisters are de-
ceased He was the youngest son of
ahe late Squire William Newman,
one Of Malta townships worthy pio-
neers. His father orga z ed
the first Sabbath school at Deer
field church in 1884 and the in
fiuence of this godly man made it's
impress upon the lives of his chill
slren. James Newman therefore pos
ssessed many traits of character to
win the respect and regard of all who
knew him. He possessed fine
voice, he loved singing and early
familiarized hymns and songs which
it was his joy to sing in the nearly
83 years of his life. Even on his
death bed, he sang-the attending
friends recognizing his effort to
word a loved hymn, Since the death
of his parents, the deceased and his
sister, Mrs. Rachel Risen have re-
sided together. She and her daugh-
ter, Mrs Ed Porter and the latter's
husband have carefully attended
him throughout the years and dur
ing his last illness all that family
and friends could do was done for
him
His funeral was held at the Porter
home Saturday morning, Nov. 28, at
10 O'Clock, conducted by Chas. Nor
in
Thanksgiving Day Notes
Thanksgiving day passed pleasant
Iy on our ridge, several entertaining
f2znily parties. Mrs. Mary Kent and
hc7 daughter Miss Minnie Kent Of
MrConnelsville, were guests at the
= c. Kincaid home. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. q. Gordon entertained their chill
dren and grandchildren on that oc
casion. Mr.. and Mrs Leo Patterson
and son Kenneth, Mr.. and Mrs. NAL
colin Tysinger and son Carl of Nc
Connelsville; Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Gordon Of Malta, and Raleigh Cor
don of the home.
Mrs Guy Lamb of Corning spent
the day with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs G.. Y. Weeden of Joetown. and
Miss Frieda Kimble and friend Mr.
Deyol of MeConnelsville were
THANKSGIVING day guests at Earl
Kimble's.
M. and Mrs. Charles Copeland
took Thanksgiving dinner with the
family of the latter's sister, Mrs. Ell
lis sands, near Morganville
Prof. and Mrs Russell Martin
and daughter Bertha Evelyn of
Chesterhill and Jesse Niceswanger
and family of Malta. spent Thanks
giving at the w. F. Niceswanger
home.
Mrs. Paul Massey spent the day
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Wainwright, of McConnelsyille,
remaining for the week end.
Frank Porter was quite seriously
injured Saturday morning when
cart in which he was sitting went
over backward. His injuries, while
painful, are thought to be not ser
ious.
Charles Copeland is i'll with
heavy cold.
Leo Patterson has moved his
drilling outfit from the George
'Taylor farm, and is now drilling on
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