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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
Koonts Acquitted

Tuesday afternoon VIM. Koonts of
the Roseville vicinity was tried be-
fore John o. Day, at Malta, on the
charge of being in possession of
property and material designed for
the manufacturing of intoxicating
liquors. Prosecuting Attorney Nc
Gonagle represented the state, and
Atty's Tague and Neenan Of New
Lexington the defense. He was ac-
quilted on the grounds that there
was no evidence produced to show
that he owned the property and ma
terial
1t will be recalled that Koonts
and Charles McClain of near Rose
vile were arrested April 80. The
latter was arrested at the Nixon
place above Malta, which they had
rented, and Koonts was arrested at
his home where he had gone, leav-
ing Mcclain who was at the premi-
ses at the time they were raided.
McClain pleaded guilty to possessing
intoxicating liquors and was fined by
John o. Day, j. p, $500 and costs.
Being unable to pay, he was sent to
Jail 10 serve out his sentence.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
STOLEN AT
MALTA BY VISITING PAIR

! Last Saturday man who gave
his name as Arthur Vernon, made
his getaway with new Overland
four sedan, from the Malta garage.
Monday of last week he~and a wom-
an, who claimed to have been re-
Gently married in Parkersburg, w.
! Va, stopped at the Malta garage to
have their auto, which, was an old
Stephen, fixed, with trade in value
of $50 They staid around Malta at
, the Riverside boarding house, and
the man worked UP deal with the
Malta garage for the trade in of his
machine for new one. The deal
was finally consummated Saturday
The man said he was from Thorn
vile, and that he did his banking at
,, that place, and he asked permission
to drive there Saturday, saying he
would return with the money with
which to make the payment Che
bought it on the installment p1an) :.
Mr.. Ray Blackburn, the proprietor,
refused to let him drive the car to
Thornville, without some one from
Malta going along, and he got Ce-
Gil Shilling, aged about IS, grand
son of |. C. Young, to go, the three
of them being in the car. When
they got to Thornville, Vernon had
the boy get out of the machine,
stating that he wanted to use the
car for some purpose, for about Is
minutes, when he would be back
After waiting about an hour for his
return, Shilling telephoned to the
Malta garage telling what had hap
pened, and Mr. Blackburn went over,
and brought the boy back, but could
nearn nothing concerning the car
Mr.. Blackburn went to the bank,
and there he was informed that no
such a person as Arthur Vernon
had an account in that bank, nor
had he carried one, nor did they
know of such a party. Returning to
Malta Mr.. Blackburn notified the
Auto club of the matter and action
was started at once. Investigation
showed that the license plates had
been purchased at Somerset, for a
Ford touring car by man by the
name of Arthur Vernon of Corning
Getting in touch with the Somer-
set dealer, Mr.. A. G. Conard, who
sold the plates, it was learned that
he knew man by the name of
Arthur Vernon, and from the de-
scription, there seemed to be no
doubt that they are the same
When Vernon and the woman left
Malta the latter left part of her
luggage. They also left an unpaid
board bill.
The car was insured against theft
and the matter is in the hands of
the insurance company, and the
automobile association.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
At The Churches
Main ST. church of Christ

Bible school at $50 a. m. Glass
es for all Communion and preach
ing at 10:30. Subject, "The Child
in the Midst" Young Peoples
meeting at $50 p. m. Union bac-
calaureate service in opera house al
1880. Prayer meeting Wednesday
at 1880 p. m. A cordial welcome
is yours at all of these services
b. f. w. Pitman, pastor
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m
Morning worship at 1890. Sermon
subject, "Action Is What Counts. .
You will want to see the special fea-
ture of our morning service No
evening service Mid-week service
Wednesday,. S. Neldon, pastor
Methodist Protestant Church
Blessed are they which do
hunger and thirst after righteous
ness, for they shall be filed" Come
up to the Fathers house and enjoy
a real feast Sunday school at
9:15 a. m. Morning service at
10:30. Junior Christian Endeavor
meeting at 2-p m, Y. P. S. C. E.
at $50. Evening preaching SER
vice at 1880. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at 7:30.-Walter M
Wilson, pastor
Malta Church OF Christ
Elder J. H. Steed of Ashland, O.,
will preach Saturday evening at
1880, also Lords day morning at
1O:30, and evening at 7:3O. Bible
school at $3.50 a. m. A welcome
awaits you at all these services.
Malta NJ. Il. Church
1t is not wealth, nor ancestry. but
honorable conduct and a noble dis
position that makes men great
Live SO that you may be able to do
greater things tomorrow. Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m. Preaching at
10:30. Union service at opera house
at 1880 p. m.-F. Gillian, pastor.
Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church
Rev. Martin, a missionary from
Brazil, South America, will be here
Friday evening, May Is, at o'clock.
Everybody welcome.
DeeffieId Church
Sunday school at 1880 p. m.
Preaching by Rev. w. B. Firth of
Berne; o., at 2:30..
Bristol Church
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preach
ing at II a. m, by Rev. w. B. Firth,
of Berne, o.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a m. Sub
ject of sermon at 10:30, :'The In
spiration of the Bible" Christian
Endeavor meeting at $50 p. m. We
will unite with the other churches in
fthe union service at the opera
house at 1880. Leader of Kings
meeting next Wednesday evening.
Mr.. j. L. Maier. The Kings meet
! ing will be at 700, instead of 1880,
on account of the senior class play.
Alvin n. Grove, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
SCHOOL BOARD EMPLOYS
TEACHERS FOR Nj. & NJ.

At a meeting of the M. e M.
school board Monday night, the
present superintendent and corps of
teachers were re-employed, except
ing Miss Marian Hutson, Miss Cath
crime Dague, Miss Minnie Johnson
and Raymond Cooper, all high school
teachers, who were not applicants.
Miss Hutson and Miss Dague are
quitting teaching to be married,
and Miss Johnson and Mr.. Cooper
expect to attend college.
Following are the names of
those re-employed:
G. E. Carr, superintendent.
High school: Evelyn True But
ton, principal, Latin and Civics; o.
l.. Young, vocational agriculture; !;
Frank Ballenger, mathematics and
athletics; Grace Parsons, French
and English; Emma Lee Stewart,
English; Raymond Kennard, man
ual arts, economics, commercial law
Coda Window, music supervisor.
McConnelsville grades: P. G.. Ball
principal, Sth grade; RC. Wetherell
7th grade; Margaret Cunningham
9Th; Lois Torbert, 5th; Wava Men
del, 4th; Florence Gatewood, Sd;
Edna Earich, I'd; Velma McEl-
hiney, 1st.
Malta grades; W. B. Drake. prin-
cipal 8th grade: c. N. Frash, 6-7th:
Walter Bankes, 4-5th; Opal Mar
tin, 2-3d; Corintha Whipple, 1st
Miss Annabei Smith was employ
ed as secretary to the superintend-
ent. She succeeds Miss Martha
Sherman who was not an applicant
for the place. Miss Sherman ex-
poets to attend business college.
Janitors-Malta grades, John w.
Taylor; McConnelsville grades. M.
F. Sheets; M. & M. high, J. L.
Shilling.
A committee from the ministerial
association of the two towns met
the board and submitted a PROPOSE
tion of religious education. The
board looked to the proposition
kindly, and will probably adopt it,
if it can be properly worked out.
We understand that this study will
be optional with the pupil.
HI. M. Finley Resigns
Judge Harry M. Finley who has
been board member for a num-
ber of years, rendered his resigna-
ton, and the same was accepted.
Mr.. Charles A. Gaylord was ap-
pointed in his place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
TAYLOR TWINS APPEAR In
DAYTON ORCHESTRA CONCERT

The Democrat received a program
Of a concert given May by the
Dayton Civic orchestra-the con-
cert being the fifth number of the
fifteenth symphony season of the
Dayton Symphony association.
A matter of local interest is the
fact that in the personnel of the
Dayton Civic orchestra of about so
persons appear the names of James
and Mary Taylor. They are the
twin children of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
D. Taylor of Dayton, and are the
grandchildren of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer A. Taylor of McConnelsville.
James is listed in the program as
one of the flute players, and Mary
as one of the cello players.
The many friends here of these
young players will be glad to know
hat they are qualified to take their
places in an orchestra giving a
performance Of such magnitude as
the program indicates.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
MRS. MORRIS AT McKENDREE
PEOPLE PAY FINE TRIBUTE

Mothers day was observed at Nc
Kendree with good attendance
Notwithstanding the continued rain.
A good program was given by the
w. FL. M. S. At the earnest invita-
tion of the members of the society,
Mrs. Morris and her friend Mrs.
McCloskey were present. Mrs. Nor
ris made very interesting talk and
sang one of her beautiful songs,
playing the accompaniment herself.
At the close of the program the
McKendree Sunday school present
ed her with a check for $40, to
show their appreciation of her as
a hymn writer and for what her
songs mean to the church and Sun
day school, The following tribute
to her life, was read during the
program, and voices the esteem in
which Mrs Morris is held by the
McKendree people:
Mrs Morris is a reserved wom-
an and does not court notoriety,
but she has a fame that is more
than nation wide; it has crossed the
ocean and encircled the globe. She
is being honored by royalty and
persons of high estate, but that does
not affect her humble spirit. She
has come here today to be our
guest. We are a humble people-a
rural people, and we want to mingle
our voices with the world chorus in
singing her praises as writer of
songs of beauty and power. We
honor Mrs. Morris and we love her
for her womanly traits of character.
She is a noble Christian mother,
home maker domestic in her tastes.
She has tasted the sweetness of life
and the bitterness. She has had
joys and sorrows, family reunions
and separations. She has lived a
busy life; home duties, church and
community work have claimed her
time and efforts, and yet she has
found time to write 1900 hymns
Her life desires, her hopes, her
faith and her most sublime thoughts
are recorded in song. Out of life's
experiences she has written songs
that will never die, because they
tell of the things that Christian
people love to hear. They tell of a
loving Savior, of Divine help, of
simple faith and trust and of final
victory. Her unusual life has been
given her to use for Gods glory,
and she has been faithful to her
trust. Her gift has grown and de-
veloped during the busy days of
her every day life. Her hymns
strike a responsive chord in our
hearts because we know the senti-
ments which she so beautifully eX-
presses in song are true. They are
the actual experiences of an earnest
Christian life We honor Mrs. Nor
ris for the life she has lived in the
community, for her personality,
for her influence, and we rejoice
that she is now commanding the
honor she so richly deserves"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
II. A. Davis Re-Employed

At a meeting of the county board
of education Saturday, F. A. Davis
was re-employed as superintendent
for tive years at the same salary,
-$2,700: j. S. Taylor was re-employ-
ed as attendance officer and assist
ant to county superintendent, salary
same as before $1'S00.
Miss Jessie Wells was re-employ-
ed normal school director, and Mrs.
Fanny Richardson as normal school
music director. Miss Wells salary
will not be known for a time, since
it is partially fixed by the state.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
Come and see them demonstrate.
Mrs. Achsa Henson Dies In Arizona

Mr.. B. HI. Martin of GAINESVILLE,
was here Wednesday making funeral
arrangements for his daughter Mrs.
Achsa Henson, wife of D. c. Henson,
whose death occurred Saturday at
Phoenix, Ariz, where the family
went three years ago for the benefit
of Mrs. Henson's health. Death was
due to tuberculosis, from which she
had been a sufferer for number of
years Besides her husband she is
survived by three children-Dorothy
Donald and Denver; also her father
Mr. B. H. Martin, and the following
brother and sisters: Mrs. HI. w.
Mann and Mark Martin of GAINESVILLE,
and Mrs. G. Won Vernon of Akron.
The deceased was born at Ringgold,
this county. and in her younger days
resided at Malta.
The body will arrive in GAINESVILLE
today Thursday. Friday evening
at o'clock short funeral services
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Henson's father ME. B. H. Martin,
$50 Belmont Ave, GAINESVILLE, and
Saturday the body will be brought to
the Malta M. e. church, where fu-
neral services will be conducted by
Rev. Wood of the Grace M. E.
church, GAINESVILLE. Burial will be
made beside her mother in the Nc
Connelsville cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
BOARD MEETS
COMMITTEES ARR APPOINTED

A call meeting of the board was
held May 10, to lay~plans for the
goth annual session of our Muskin-
gum Valley Chautauqua. The pro-
gram committee, with Mr.. J. E.
Torbert, chairman, has been scour-
ing the country for talent, bearing
in mind the high standard set last
year. 1t was generally conceded to
be one of the most satisfactory pro-
grams ever held, and this year be-
ing the goth anniversary, it is the
intention Of the management to
make this big event. The program
presented for the approval of the
board was received with enthu-
siasm and satisfaction.
The following committees were
appointed from the board, who will
assume the various responsibilities.
their time and efforts in the inter
est of our Chautauqua, and their
names should give you confidence in
the enterprise. The dates this year
will be Aug. l to inclusive:
Committees
Grounds: j. E. McKeown, Irven
Travis, C. H. Morris, J. N. Barlow.
Property: Irven Travis, DR.. Lee
Humphrey, Judge H. NJ Finley.
Tickets: W. E. Dye, L. T. Gray,
Fred Coulson, j. e. Torbert.
Traffic and order: c. E. Fisher,
c. L. Stanbery, DR.. Lee Humphrey.
Decorations: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Coulson, Mr.. and Mrs. Justus AL
derman, Mr.. and Mrs. .Lennard
Sears, Mr.. and Mrs. H.. A. Phillips.
Publicity: Sam White, Earle Eve
land, J. F. Dougan, Chester Strong,
Wood Smith.
Stage and properties: Earle Eve
land, Lennard Sears.
Refreshments and concessions: G.
w. Lowell, C. l.. Stanbery.
Music: F. M. Beckett, c. 3.
Smith.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
Deaths Toll
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Nav Y m IA

Mrs. Ida Mccoy, McConnelsville.
Martin j. Walpole, Crooksville.
Chas Havener, jr., McConnelsviile.
David Gordon, Barnesville
Mrs. Ashsa Henson, Phoenix, Ariz.
p. B. Thompson, Dayton.
Mrs. Sarah q. Helmick, GAINESVILLE.
Harold L. Jadwin, Crooksville.
John Daw, zanesville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
Burial Made AT Gayspowt

Mr.. John Daw, aged IA, died at
his home in GAINESVILLE May s, fol-
lowing a brief illness from pneu-
monia. He is survived by the fol-
lowing children-Wm. Daw of Nash
port; Mrs. Ivan Apperson of Morgan
county; Mrs. Frank Messerly of
Zanesville; Mrs, G. G. Brown and
Misses Lucille and Belle Daw and
Frank Daw, all Of the home. Frank
Daw of Roseviile and James Daw
of Gaysport are his brothers.
Funeral services were held at
the Gaysport M, e. church Satur-
day, and interment was made in
the Gaysport cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
MI. j. Waipole Dies At Crooksville

IE u6dCH UL NdI ICIH y. w dIPU1S,
aged 73, occurred at his home at
Crooksyille, last Friday, following a
three years illness from paralysis
He is survived by his wife and two
sons-Marion Walpole of Zanes-
vile and Ben r. Walpole of Crooks
Vile He also leaves four grand
children and one great grandchild.
Funeral services were held Sun
cay afternoon at the Zion church at
Porteryille, conducted by Rev. j. II
Kinney of GAINESVILLE. Burial was
made in the Porterville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
Placing Road Markers

Parties from the state highway
department are in the county this
week putting up state highway
markers throughout the county. The
first which have been placed, are
along the Marietta road, and through
the two towns. This is one among
the best things that have been done,
for long time, in connection with
road building and travel.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
COUNTY NORMAL SCHOOL
OPEN HOUSE MAY 1921

In place of the usual commence
ment exercises, the Morgan county
normal school will keep open house
from May IS to May 21. The pub
lie is invited to visit the school at
this time, when the pupils will il
lustrate the work by orations, a de-
bate, book reviews, story telling,
physical exercises, hand work, and
devices of many kinds.
The state department and county
board have generously equipped the
normal school and the high schools
have furnished fine material for
students.
Come and see them demonstrate.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
Big Glass Take Normal Exam.

Last Saturday a class of SO took
the normal examination, which was
held here in the high school build
ing. OF the number 43 signed up
to attend the Malta normal provided
they pass. The papers are graded
by the state department and it will
be couple Of weeks before the re-
suits are known. The class taking
the examination Saturday was con-
siderably larger than any previous
class
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
Assistant To Pastor At Canton

Mrs. Lee j. Bethel who recently
left here to locate at Canton, O.,
which city is the home of her son
Meade Jackson, has secured posi-
tion there as assistant to the pastor
of the First Congregational church,
and has taken up her work which in
swriting back she states she likes
very much.
Enclosed with her letter to this
office was sheet gotten out by the
church, and carrying an announce
ment stating that Mrs. Bethel was
taking up the work, succeeding one
who had asked to be relieved for a
few months on account of illness,
and stating that Mrs. Bethel knows
church work very well, having serv-
ed in such work several years with
Rev. d. G.. Jackson. her late hus-
band
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
Heavy Rainfall

Last Sunday and Sunday night
we had a rainfall here OF 2.55,
which is perhaps the heaviest we
have had in the same length OF
time since the time of the 1913
flood. Throughout the county the
creeks and streams were the highest
they have been for several years,
and much damage was done to
meadows and cornfields on the low
lands.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
Baccalaureate Services at Opera
House, Sunday Evening, May
IL, at 7:3O
Program

Invocation, Rev. Gillian; music,
glee club reading of scripture, Rev.
Wilson; prayer, Rev Pitman; music,
glee club; sermon, Rev. Nuzum;
prayer, Rev. Neldon; music, glee
club; benediction, Rev. Grove.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
Tractor Kicks--Leg Broken

Mr.. VIM. A. Walker of near High
Hill, while in Malta last Thursday,
attempting to crank a tractor, had
his leg broken in two places when
the engine backnred The break is q
bad one.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
Dinner For Mrs. Donehoo

Wednesday family dinner was
served here at the John Donehoo
residence in honor of Mrs. Louisa
Donehoo's 18th birthday. All of her
children were present, and the oc-
casion was a pleasant one.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
Inspected Masonic Lodges

Mr.. Justus Alderman of this
place was at Deavertown last Fri
day night and inspected the Ma
sonic lodge at that place, and on
Tuesday night was at ChesterhIll to
inspect the lodge there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
Mothers Day Observed At Churches

Mothers day was observed more
or less elaborately in most of the
churches, Sunday, with appropriate
addresses, special songs, and other
exercises at either the morning or
evening service, or both. There
were beautiful decorations at the
churches. of lowers, and the spirit
of the day was further individually
carried out by the display of
flowers, worn in memory or honor Of
the one for whom the observance
OF the day was fixed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14

Attend o. II. s. Inspection

The following from Malta attend
ed the o. e. S. inspection Tuesday
night at Crooksville: Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Smith, Mrs. C. B. Smith, Mrs.
J. M. Anderson and Mrs. Harry
Cook.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-14
Santoy Parties Arrested Here

Last Saturday evening Sheriff
Newton, assisted by Alva Newton,
arrested Pearl Allen and Eugene
Jarrett, both of Santoy, here, charg-
ed with unlawfully transporting in
certain automobile, intoxicating
liquor. Each was also separately ar
rested, charged with possession of
IL pop bottles of whisky.
They were placed here in Jail and
Wednesday were arraigned before
Judge Harry M. Finley. Allen
pleaded guilty to possession, and
Jarrett entered a plea of not guilty,
to the same charge. Allen was fin
ed $500 and costs. Both pleaded
not guilty to the charge of unlaw-
fully transporting intoxicating
liquor.