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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Special Tax Levy Carried

The speciar 2-mill tax levy in the
two towns to pay off running ey-
pense Indebtedness, carried in both
of the towns. This special proposi-
ton was simply getting enough of
regularly qualified voters to sign
petitions,-which was majority of
the votes cast at the last general
election. McConnelsville required
481 signatures in order that the
proposition would carry, and the
petitions after the election board
went over them, showed $40. In
Malta there were 249 signers, the
required number being 239. This
extra twomill levy will be added to
the June taxes only.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
NEW ERA CLUBS LAST
MEETING FOR THE YEAR

The New Era club held the last
meeting for the club year on Mon
day night, with Mrs. J. E. McKeown
as hostess. Mrs. Hoffman, presid-
ed and the program was one of the
best of the year. The subject for
the evening was a debate-'Ameri-
ca, the Melting Pot" with Mrs.
Dawson and Mrs. Mercer on the af-
firmative, and Mrs. Cochran and
Mrs. Durbin, negative Each speak
|er made excellent argument for her
cause and was listened to with in
terest. Mrs. Erwin, Mrs. Stanbery,
Mrs. Sears, Mrs. Arriek and Mrs.
Adams acted as judges, deciding in
favor of the negative Mrs Justus
Alderman played several delightful
piano numbers, Irish Air. arranged
by Percy Granger, Melody by
Charles G. Dawes, and Etude by
Reginald De Koven. Following the
program Mrs. McKeown assisted by
Mrs. Alderman served delicious light
refreshments, and social hour
was enjoyed. Twenty-Five members
were present, and Mrs. Kate Payne
of Columbus, was guest of the
club.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
WITH THE COUNCIL


AT the regular meeting of the
council last Thursday night, the
clerk was ordered to express appre-
citation of the council to the Civic
club, in regard to their faithful ac-
tivities in securing signatures for a
levy of two-mills to meet de-
ffciencies of the funds in this place.
A report was read showing that
the village now owes the Malta
McConnelsville Electric Co., So
055.48.
The clerk was ordered to confer
with the prosecuting attorney and
have him prepare and serve neceS-
sary papers for the improving of
certain sidewalks, and alleys, on
Fourth and Seventh streets.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

In the matter of the society of
Friends of the Chesterhill monthly
Injecting, the evidence was heard
Tuesday by Judge H. M. Finley. and
the case taken under advisement
by the court. The action was in
reference to the sale of the real es-
tate of the Friends society at Penns-
vile.
PROBATE COURT
The will Of VIM. e. Bachelor
late of Windsor township, is ad-
mitted to probate. Clarence Zum-
bro is appointed executor. Bond
| $4,000.
In the matter of the estate OF
Millie Scott, deceased. sale bill is
filed and confirmed.
The will of the late David Mast OF
York township has been filed, and
admitted to probate. Edward Mast
is appointed executor. Bond, $1O,-
900. VIM. Knapp, Chas. Swytser
and Chas. Knapp are appointed ap-
praisers.
The will of Robert p. Davis has
been filed for probate.
Marriage Licenses
Cecil M. Wallace. mechanic
Stockport. son of Alex w. Wallace
and Jessie Rardin, daughter OF
Leonard Rardin, Rev. Perry S. Mel
don officiating.
Jury Case Being Heard
Wednesday the matter Of the
board of education, Windsor town
ship rural school district, VS.. c.. A
Cody, was commenced. The action
is brought in the matter of compen-
sation for 39100 acres which the
board of education had appropriat
ed for the purpose of placing q
septic sewer tank, and the defend
ant, the, owner of the land, is not
satisfied with the price named by
| the school board. The case which
is attracting considerable interest
| is being held in the court room, te
a jury, with Judge A. I'll. Mercer or
i the bench. Wednesday the jury
was taken to Stockport to view the
/ premises. he CASE Will llhcty COu
tinue most of today.
RECORDER's OFFICE
The following have been filed fol-
] record:
| Leases-Caroline HI. Falls ct 4ant
to The Pure Oil Pipe Line Co., il
Homer, 81; Ira Nelson and A. T
| Petit to O. A. Trout, $50 acres
Deerfield.
VIM. E. Bachelor, deceased, tt
Eva Bachelor for life, probate cour
certificate.
Albert C. Taylor to Bransol
Cramblitt, Malta lot, Miller place
81.
Spicer R. Kittle, deceased, to Free
F. Kittle ct al, affidavit for trans
fer.
Sumner r. Butt, deceased, to Clai
Butt ct al, affidavit for transfer.
Mary A. Butt ct al to The Sunda.
Creek Coal Co., 40 acres, Deerfield
coal only. 81.
The McConnelsville Cemetery Co
to j. E. Patterson, cemetery lot
$50.
The board of education of Penn
township school district to Thoma
H. Love, II acres, Malta, 81.
John R. Lewis to Riley Morris
los acres, Homer, 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Camp Knox Film Here

A three reel film "Flag-makers, !"
will be run in addition to the regu-
lar show at the opera house next
week, in connection with the cam
paign for students to attend the
Citizens Military Training Camp
this summer, at Camp Knox, Ky.
The quota Of 2,600 boys from
Ohio is about $50 filled, and as five
boys may still enter from Morgan
county, it is hoped these applica-
tions will come in at once. Par
ents should not hesitate to allow
their boys to attend this camp, as it
is a month of fine training. Those
interested should call or see Fred
Mcdonald, county .s4sairman.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Mother OF Mrs. Lee Bethel Dies

Mrs. Ellen Hesse of Kahoka, Mo-.
the mother of Mrs. Lee Bethel who
left here Wednesday for Canton,
died last Friday at the home of her
youngest daughter, Mrs. John Cole.
as the result of paralysis. Besides
these two daughters two other
daughters and three sons survive.
Funeral services were held Tues
day from the Cole home at Kahoka.
and burial was made in the ceme-
terry of that city
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Yeggs Get 81. 800 At santoy

Last@W ednesday night, or early
Thursday morning, yeggs broke in
to the Santoy store owned by the
Sunday Creek Coal Co., cracked the
safe, and stole money and other
valuables to the amount of about
1.50O, making their getaway with
out being detected. The loss was
not discovered until about O'Clock
Thursday morning.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Organization OF Election Board

The Morgan county election board
was organized last Saturday, M6y
2. Charles Crew was chosen chief
deputy. and p. G. Ball was made
clerk. ]. M. Ray and Chester
8. Strong were installed as members
of the board, to succeed themselves.
Atty Frank McDermott is the 9TH
er member of the board.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
No Tickets Sold After MAY 20

The annual alumni celebration
of M. & M. will be held on Friday
evening, May %, at s o'clock, at the
Malta M. E. church. No tickets for
the banquet will be sold after May
20. Up to that time, anyone who
expects togo, and who has not been
solicited, or who has not as yet Sc
cured ticket, can get one from For
rest Reed of Malta, the secretary,
or of Miss Martha Sherman of Nc
Connelsville
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
X. X. X. Presents Purse To Church

Last Sunday evening, which was
the occasion of the closing services
of the special meetings held at the
Malta M. e. church, just after the
regular collection had been taken, a
company of about so klansmen, in
robes. marched into the church and
presented a purse of money-$5O.
Wieand, the singing evangelist,
graciously accepted the gift, saying
if there were any other similar Or
ganizations outside the church, to
send them in
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Musical Evening At Scott Home

At the home Of Mrs. j. G.. Scott,
the teacher, on Kennebec hill, Miss
Nellie Neldon gave recently very
pleasing piano recital. She played the
following: Sur la Glace'a Sweet
Briar, Crawford; Silken Tresses
Burton; On the Lake, Hopkirk
Caprice in G, Goodrich; lmpromptu
in e minor, Goodrich She was as
sisted in the program by Mrs. Scott
who gave the following musical
numbers: Vous Dansez, Marquise,
Lemaire; Cara Selve, Handei; AT
the Spinning Wheel, Saar; Scherzo
lThe Wind) Pascal; En- Bateau, De-
busy
A pleasant social evening follow
ed the musical program, and Mrs
Scott served refreshments. About
20 persons were present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
County Commissioners Meet

The commissioners met Monday
in regular monthly session, and
transacted business as follows:
John Mcdonald filed claim inc the
sum of $1042. on the Earl Camp
bell road. OF the amount $42 was
for land taken and 1000 for dam
ages. The commissioners allowed
$42 for land and $45 for damages
to fence, and the commissioners
agreed to build a chute under new
road for stock way.
A. d. King is instructed to puf-
chase the necessary flags for the
different G.. A. r., and American
Legion orders in the county.
The county surveyor was in
structed to purchase corrugated
culvert IS feet by IS inches, to be
used on the Ludwell Spencer farm
Meigsville.
County surveyor was instructed
to purchase two car loads of crush
| ed stone and have same placed on
| the Deavertown-Rose Farm pike.
The clerk was instructed to ad
vertise for sale the rebuilding of the
Coulter bridge in Malta township
Also to advertise for sale retain
ing wall on Stockport-Penn road or
| Turkey Run.
The annual report of county ex
tension workers from Dec. /, 1928
to Nov. 81, 1924, was made by
County Agent j. L. Shriver, and
ordered placed on file.
Board adjourned to meet May 9
when new equipment for infirmary
will be sold.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Deaths Toll
4~~e>~~~~~>>Aet~~'
April so to May

Beulah Marie Scott, Malta.
John Irvil Leasure, Chesterhill.
Eli McInturf. Stockport.
Howard Graham, Bartlett.
S. HI. Wilson, Anita, Ia.
Mrs. Ellen Hesse. Kahoka, Mo.
Mrs. Caroline Delaney, Keith.
John Gilchrist, Sharpsburg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Suicide Near Sharpsburg

Mr. John Gilchrist, aged 60, COM
mitted suicide Wednesday morning
by placing the muzZle of muzzle
loading rifle in his mouth, and dis
charging the weapon with string.
The bullet went through the roof
of his mouth, and came out from the
top of his head. He is said to have
shown symptoms of insanity for
some time, but of late had shown
marked Improvement. He is sur
vived by his wife and three sons.
He resided two miles south of
Sharpsburg, near the Athens-Wash-
ington county line.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Balance OF Appraisers Appointed

Auditor Harper has finished the
list of appraisers for the county:
VIM. Porter, Wn. Chappelear and
Branson Miller have been appointed
for Malta township, and ChasI Abel,
Jno. Greer and w. H. Roberts, for
Morgan township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
ELI McINTURF. CIVIL WAR
SOLDIER, PASSES AWAY

The death of Eli McInturf, Civil
war veteran, occurred at his home in
Stockport Sunday, May 3. He was
in his 88th year. He is survived by
his aged wife and four children;
also leaves seven grandchildren and
five great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at
Tabor Wednesday afternoon at Q
O'Clock. conducted by Rev. c. H.
Norm. Interment was made at
Tabor cemetery.
We will publish next week a
more extended notice of this splen-
did citizen.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Will Take Trip. Into Old Mexico

Miss Jessie Hatton who has been
spending some months at Arroyo
Grande, Calf, and is still there, in
writing home folks recently said she
planned to start on trip south
from there Tuesday of this week,
May 5, and would be gone about
two weeks The trip was to be
made by auto, and she and friends
with whom she was going expected
to camp along the way. They plan
to go as far south as San Diego, and
if they do will go for a day over into
old Mexico At San Diego she eX-
pected to hunt up Mrs. Ruby Robin
son Palmer, who has been living
there for some time. She also
stated she expected to hunt up some
relatives in Los Angeles, and that
on this trip, and on the occasion of
this visit in California, she expected
to see Hollywood-the home OF the
"movie colony
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Scientific Society Notice

The Scientific society will be ad-
dressed next Tuesday night, Nav
IL, by County Farm Agent ]. L..
Shriyer This will be the last meet
ing Of the season.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
w. F. NJ. 5. OF Malta Church

The w. F. M. S. of the Malta M.
E. church will meet with Mrs. II.
B. Fouts on Friday afternoon, at
2:15, with Mrs. Eva Hoffman, as
sistant hostess. Mrs. Nora Miller
has the devotionals, and Mrs Racie
attendance is urged.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
New Taxi~ Line Starts Today

The new Red Star taxi line be-
tween this place and Columbus
starts today. The schedule as an
nounced makes the taxi leave the
Kennebec hotel here at $50 and
1850 a. M, and AIS and $50 p.
m. The route is by the way of New
Lexington, Somerset and Thornville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
TO Open New Pom Factory

Mr.. E. G. Clifton went to Zanes-
vile Wednesday to purchase the
equipment for his new pop factory,
which he Is opening up in the Fred
Thomas building, in Malta, formerly
occupied by the Racket. He ex-
poets to have his place in operation
Monday of next week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Epworth League Chooses Officers

The following officers of the Ep-
worth League of the local Methodist
Episcopal church, have been elect
ed for the ensuing year: President,
Donald Torbert; 1st v. p, Helen
Carroll; End v. p, Donald Sims;
Sd W p, Winifred Hughes; 4th ".
p, Marguerite Price; Sec'y, Eula
Maze, Treas, Jno. VIM. Durbin:
Pianist, Marion Fisher; Chorister,
Marcia Davis. Miss Lillian Thomp-
son was appointed Junior League
superintendent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Serenade Paul MoGovern And Wife


Last week mention was made of
the marriage of Mr.. Paul McGoverA
and Miss Rose Menke, and that they
were on their wedding trip Sunday
they arrived here by auto to spend
a few days with Mr.. McGovern's
mother Mrs. Mary McGovern Mon
day night McConnelsville looked
like the deserted village" since
very large number went out to the
McGovern home to serenade the
newly weds. Members of Wagon
Co, who had been at drill at the ar
mory in their uniforms, went out
about so strong, as did also the
Malconta band, and a number of the
neighbors gathered in, and in all
about 200 were present All cut
loose. The band played; the firing
squad fired, and other noise making
devices too numerous to mention
were pressed into use. MIR. and Mrs.
McGovern extended the glad hand to
all, and the well-known McGovern
hospitality was extended to all the
guests.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Chautauuu

Chautauqua Directors Meet Sunday
The directors of the Muskingum
Valley Chautauqua association are
urged to be present Sunday after
noon at 1880 at the auto club rooms.
The secretary J. e. Torbert Will be
present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Breaks Arm Again

Bnell, Oldest SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearl Savage of this place, while
walking down the railroad track
Sunday. fell, breaking the same arm
he broke a few weeks ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Meeting OF Missionary Society

The missionary society of the Main
Street Church of Christ will meet
Tuesday evening, May IL, with Mrs
Myrtle StrahI. The devotionals will
be led by Mrs. Stella Mcdaniel, and
Mrs. Mabel Mace will be the program
leader. Leonard Mcdaniel will give
the Hidden Answers. The assistant
hostesses will be Mrs. Mary Chides-
ter and Miss Alice Moody.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Aped Woman Hurt Severely

Mrs. Mary E. Sands who lives
here with her daughter Miss Emma
Sands in the Mrs. Julia Lindimore
property near Anderson's grocery.
took dizzy spell. Wednesday and
fell, cutting her head quite badly
above her eye. She is woman 81
years old, and she and. her daughter
moved here last fall from Penns-
vile.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Attending State Medical Meeting

DIR. C. v. Davis of Pennsville, DR..
Lee Humphrey of Malta and DR.. c..
E. Northrup of this place went to
Columbus Tuesday, to attend the
state medical meeting which is be-
ing held this week in Memorial hall.
DR.. Humphrey accompanied DR.. and
Mrs. Northrup in their machine. Mrs.
Northrup will visit her son Edgar,
who is a student at the 0. S. u.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Don Dougan Has Lame shoufder

DON QOuSdIf IhHS h1<1I1O ''1
Mr.. Don Dougan, catcher with the
Terre Haute, Ind, baseball team OF
the Three C's" association, came
to his home at Pennsville the latter
part of last week, to spend few
DAYS. to recuperate from a sprained
shoulder which has been bothering
him of late.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Road Money For Morgan County

| Road Money For Morgan County
The state has set aside the fol
| lowing amount of road money for
Morgan county:
$4,000 main market fund, and
| $4,000 inter county funds for No.
| 393 l. C. H. (McConnelsville-Ma
| ta). This road is to be improved
with crushed lime stone to the
Washington county line. Next sea
son another coat of stone will be
put on, and it will then be tarred.
About $55,0 900 will have been spent
on this road.
On 345 (Zanesville) $4,000 of
main market funds, which is to be
met with similar amount from
the county, for the completion of a
traffic bound road from the end of
the present Improvement at the
Chapel church, a distance of about
5000 feet, to the second fork at
Tunnel Hill.
On sos malta -Glouster) $4,000
of main market funds is set aside,
which the county must meet with a
similar amount, for about four
miles construction Two miles to be
built, beginning at Bishopville, TO-
ward Ringgold, to the Union town
ship line, and about two miles from
the end of the present improvement
to the Wolf Creek church.
We understand that other roads
are to also receive money from the
states same funds.
] The foregoing amounts of main
market fund is the first of this kind
of funds the county has ever receiv-
ed from the state, and it has been
through the efforts of District En-
gineer George Carr that Morgan
! county received the money.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
At The Churches
Antioch church or christ


Antioch Church OF Christ
j. H. Steed will preach Saturday
evening and Sunday morning and
evening. All are cordially invited
to attend these services.
Main st. Church Of Christ
Bible school at $50 a. m Glasses
for all. Communion and preaching
at 10: This will be Mothers
Day. Sermon, songs and recita-
tions will all pertain to mother.
Young peoples meeting at $50
m. Preaching at 1880. Subject,
Sin" Prayer meeting Wednesday
at 1880 p. m. A cordial welcome
awaits you at all of these services.
B. F. w. Pitman, pastor.
Mckendree Charge
Preaching at Weslay Chapel Sun
day at 10:30 a. M, and Mt Zion at
2:30 p. m. There will be special
program given at Mt. Zion Wednes-
Special numbers: Solos by Christine
Shilling. Rachel Greer and Hope
Walker; male quartet; mixed quar-
tet; instrumental music by Miss
Mamie Mitchell, Miss Ada Lawrence
and Mr.. Davis; dialogue by Chester
Christine Shilling; addresses, Rev.
| P. S. Neldon and l.. B. Strong. All
are welcome.-J. l.. Nuzum, pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church
Mothers Day Nav 10
All mothers are cordially invited
and urged to attend the Sunday
school and morning service. If you
desire transportation, notify the pas
| tor or any of the officers of the
school, and autos will be furnished.
| Special music at the Sunday school
hour, 9:15, followed by a special
Mothers Day sermon by the pastor
at 10:30. Junior Christian En-
deavor at 2 p. m. Y. p. S. G. e. at
$3.50. Evening service at 1880.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
lat 7:30.-Walter NJ. Wilson, pastor
| Malta Church OF Christ.
Bible school at $3.50 a. m
Morning worship at 1920. Leader
Riley Price Subject, Mother, u
Proverbs 31st chapter. Evening SER
vice at 7:30. Subject, Children, y
cordially invited to meet with us.
Malta Nj. Il. Church
Our series of meetings has come
to a close with fine results It is up
to us low to hold what has been
gained Are we willing and ready
for the task before us? If so, show
it by being present at prayer meet
ing and all the services Of the
church. Sunday school at 9:15 a
I'm. Preaching at 1880 a u. Ev-
ening service at 1880. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at go p M
F. Gillian, pastor.
First Methodist Episcopal Church
! Sunday school at 9:15 a. m
Following the study period will bs
a special Mothers Day program. L
you love your mother, come. Ep
worth League at 6:45 p. m. The
McKendree Epworth League will bt
our guests. Evening worship al
1880. Special service for the Ep
worth League, with installation ser
vice. Mid-week service Wednesday
evening at 7:30.-Perry S. Neldon
pastor.
Presbyterian Church
Mothers Day Service In Evening
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Sub
ject of sermon at 1890, 'Vision.'
c. E. meeting at 6:45 p. m. Sub
ject of the address by Mr.. Alber1
Price at 1880, >."Mothers of tho
Bible The pastor will also tall
briefly on Honor Thy Father ant
Mother" All should wear a flower
in honor of Mother" AT this ser
Ivice there will also be solos and 9th
!er special songs appropriate tt
Mothers Day.-A. N. Grove, pastor
Pleasant Grove
Sunday school at 2 p. m. Preach
ing at by Rev. A. N. Grove.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Undergoes Operation

Mrs. T. w. Manly of this place
underwent an operation for goitre
Monday at Columbus, by DIR. Crotti.
She is getting along nicely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Pot Luck supper At Woodmen Hall

Next Tuesday evening, May IL,
pot luck supper will be served at the
Woodmen hail. in honor of Alex
Mccall, who has been one of the old
standbys of the camp, md who
leAves soon for Columbus to reside.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Attending State N. nv. a. Meefine

Attending State n. VA. Meeting
Mr.. H. J. Leggett Of this place
left Tuesday for Cincinnati, to at
tend the state meeting Of the Modern
Woodmen Of America. Mr.. Leggett
is the delegate from this county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
w. n. g. Notice

The w. r.. G. will meet tonight in
their regular hall, at the armory.