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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26
Rural Dale

Quite large crowd attended the
funeral of John Sevall which was
held at the NJ e. church here last
Thursday. Several of the relatives
from McConnelsville were in at
tendance. After services, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Cook and Rev. Mr..
Cooper, the I. o. O. f. of which
Mr.. Sevall was an honored member,
held their burial ritualistic SER
vices. both at church and the grave.
O. B. Scott who has been i'll with
bladder trouble for several weeks,
I is somewhat better at this writing.
James Downing is confined to his
home, suffering from heart trouble.
Mr.. John Shilling is also quite i'll
from heart trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Allen and
children of McConnelsville visited
their parents here last Sunday.
Quite a number, of the relatives
of VIM. Miller came from GAINESVILLE
last week to hunt rabbits They got
quite few and will feast for awhile
on rabbit pot pie.
vi o. ktooes OuiiS 10 otoWiy LII
proving.
A large number of turkeys were
bought by the merchants from this
vicinity last week, and shipped to
Pittsburgh
Mrs. w. A. Bitcher and daughter
who spent several weeks visiting
relatives in Toledo, Findlay and Van
Buren, have returned to their home
here. Mrs. Bitcher's sister Mrs.
Gertie Crackley of Toledo came
home with them to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shilling and 9TH
.er friends.
Delmar. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Harlan, and Herman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. M. Frame, the first winner
OF the sheep club and the second
winner OF the poultry club of Mus
kingum county were given a free
trip to Columbus and were enter
tanned at the Ohio State University,
all of last week
Those who called at your scribe's
home last week were Mrs Cooper,
Mrs. Pauline Gibson, Mrs. John
Shilling and daughter Mrs. Gertie
Crackley.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26
Rose Farm

The people of York township and
surrounding here are very grateful
to the commissioners of Perry coun-
ty for repairing the worst part of
the road between here and Sayre.
There was only short stretch of
this road, but it was almost i'm
passable.
Mrs James Murray who has been
seriously III at her home, is report
I'D improving.
Boin to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Dalrymplc, Thursday of this week,
a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Llewellyn of
Pennsville visited with their daugh-
ter Juanita Sunday afternoon, who
is staying in Crooksville.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Hobart Hin
kle, Sunday morning. a son.
There is to be chicken soup
supper given in the miners hall here
Wednesday evening of this week for
the benefit of Ms Sunday school.
The oil field in this district is
still showing good results, and we
hope it will continue to do so.
Walter Giles who is attending
school at GAINESVILLE. spent the week
end with his parents here.
John Tracy who injured his leg
in football game at New licking
ton, is still in a GAINESVILLE hospital.
Mrs. A. L. Giles is reported on the
sick list
John Giles was business visitor
at Deavertown last week.
Last week was visitors week at
the Rose Farm school, and several
parents attended.
A delegation from Crooksville Re-
bekah lodge attended lodge at Rose
Vile last Friday evening.
The primary room will entertain
with a program Wednesday after
noon. All are cordially invited to
attend. The school will then close
for four day vacation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

The divorce case of Guy Grannon
VS.. Stella K Grannon is set for
hearing today The parties reside in
York township.
In the partition case of Ross Mar
shall VS.. Viola Wharf ct al, the
courts entry reads: Report of
sheriff on order of sale confirmed
Deed and distribution ordered"
PROBATE COURT
Jessie P. Smith has been appoint
ed administrator of the estate of
Mary r. Penrose deceased, late of
Penn township. Bond, $4,000. APP
praisers, D. M. Abel, j. F. Dougan
and w. A. Pidgeon.
Ernest L. Beard has been appoint
ed administrator with the will an
nexed, of the will of Mandana A.
holland, deceased. Bond, $1,000.
The will of Maggie A. Denny, late
of Marion township. has been admit
ted to probate. BY the terms of the
will she gives her household goods
and chattel property to Margaret
Calendine; to the same party and to
Myrtle Armstrong a 500 bond, and
to Pearl T. Armstrong $1,000. She
directs that Myrtle Armstrong be
paid for the care she has given the
deceased. The remainder of the es-
tate, after all just debts are paid, is
bequeathed to Mary A. Beckwith.
Carl Patterson, the person named in
the will, is appointed executor to
serve without bond. Appraisers
C. P. Yocom, Mary L. Smith and
Mamie Goddard
Marriage Licenses
Charles Russell Thompson, cleo
trical engineer, GAINESVILLE, son of T.
X. Thompson, and Anna Mae By
ers, Union, daughter of Geo. F. By
ers.
Robert w. Greist, farmer. son of
Isaac Greist, and Bessie M. Ross,
daughter of VIM. Ross. Rev. A. N.
Grove is named as officiating min
lister.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record:
Virgil and Florence Coss to j.
M. Parson, acres, Union, 81.
Melinda Williams to J. M. Par
sons, 86.07 acres, Union, ST..
The McConnelsville Cemetery Co.
to Julia Fox Lindimore, cemetery
lot, $50.
Mary Davis, sheriff's deed, to w.
E. Tannehill, " acre, Manchester,
$1,000.
Chas. e. Fisher ct ux to Ann e.
Dutton, 63-100 acres, Marion. 81.
Ann E. Dutton to Elma Edgerton,
63-100 acres, 81.
Thomas Edgerton, deceased, to
Elma Edgerton, 125 acres, Marion,
affidavit for transfer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26
TOdds

Mrs. Ada Hober and son Leslie of
Columbus returned home Sunday,
after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. MI.
Johnson.
Howard Roberts and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Wallace and two
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Green
and two sons, Mrs. Eli Wilson, Ed
Henery, Wayne, Mary and Dorothea
Geddes were Twin City callers, Sat
urday.
Joshua Hooper of Dillondale Wis
tied last week with his cousin Mrs.
E. j. Choguill and other relatives.
Hon. c. Fl. Dunn who has been on
the sick list, is able to be out.
Mrs. Mabel Penrose and son spent
last Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Fl. Riecker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley CaIendine
and daughter Pauline spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Calendine.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Olney and
children of Philo spent Saturday
evening and Sunday with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Olney.
Geo. Choguill, who is employed
at Duncan Falls, spent the week end
at home
H. H. Dunn of McConnelsville
spent few days last week with his
father G. H. Dunn.
The funeral services of Mrs. Ed
18th Newton were held Saturday at
the Chesterhill church. Burial was
made at Chesterhill Among those
from distance attending the fu-
neral were Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ellis
and two children, Duncan Falls;
Gail Newton and sister Wanda of
Dayton; Mr.. and Mrs, Chester NORM
and son and Herbert NORM of NAL
ia; Mr.. and Mrs. w, NJ Newton, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Kennard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Riley Price and son, all Of Nc
Connelsville.
Mrs. I. j. Newburn spent We'd
nesday with her daughter Mrs. Ethel
Miner.
Todds Church
Sunday school next Sunday at 10
a. m. Rev. Gale of Stockport preach
ed Sunday evening at Todds in the
place of Rev. Sanford. Rev. San
ford filled Rev. Gales pulpit at
Stockport,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26
With the Rotarians

The Rotarians held their regular
weekly meeting at the Kennebec ho-
tel Monday evening. The main fea-
ture was a splendid address by
Fred Hall, president of the Marietta
Rotary club. Others from Marietta
who spoke were Superintendent Of
schools B. o. Skinner, Rev. Frank
Whitlock, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, and Mr.. Ebberley a
prominent merchant. The time for
holding meetings here was changed
to Tuesday nights, and they will
last just an hour-from 6:1O to
7:10 p. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26
Morgan County o. $. U. Day

The Morgan County o. S. U. So
ciety will hold its annual meeting
and banquet at the Kennebec hotel
Friday evening A special program
has been prepared in honor of DR..
w. o. Thompson, who retired the
first of this month, after having
served as president of the O. S. U.
for 26 years. Hon. H. c. Smith of
Marietta will be the principal speak
er. and Mr.. Roy Appleman will rep
resent the student body. Others
will speak, and special music will
be feature. In all 65g invitations
have been sent out to the various
Morgan county 0. s. u. graduates,
and students.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26
MAGICIAN BIRCH TO SPEND
WINTER IN THE SOUTH

Magician Mcdonald Birch of this
place will give an entertainment to-
night "wednesday at Lowell, and
Friday night is billed for the Bever-
ly opera house. The first of the
week he leaves by auto for Texas
where he plans to spend the winter,
and will give entertainments in that
state until Chautauqua season opens
next spring. He is independent of
any bureau this winter, but in the
spring when he begins his Chautau-
qua work, he will be with the Colt
Alber bureau. His Chautauqua work
will take him over much of the
country. He has signed up next year,
beginning Oct. l with the Affiliated
Bureaus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26
LEAVE NEXT
WEEK FOR SCOTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. James Christie and
their son Robert, leave here next
Wednesday for Europe where they
will visit with Mr.. Christie's parents
and two sisters at Aberdeen, Scot
land They plan to be gone three
months and will also visit in Eng
land, Ireland, and expect to spend
all of January in France They sail
Saturday of next week from New
York City on the Laconia of the
Cunard steamship line, and will land
at Liverpool. Mr.. Christie's brother
in-law Mr.. S. D. Taylor will look af-
ter their monumental business while
Nh. Christie is away
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26
At The Churches
Malta Methodist Episcopal Church


Sunday school at 9:15 a. NJ
Preaching at 1890. Epworth
League at o'clock D. IN. Preaching
at o'clock Mid week service Wed
resday at Z p. m. A cordial invita-
ton is extended.-G. D. Clifford
pastor. tt
1 McAendree Circuit
| McKendree: Sunday school at
$50 a. m. Preaching at 1920 a.
III.
Fletcher: Preaching at 1880 D. m.
1 The w. H. Nj. s., Ladies Aid, Ep-
worth League and Sunday school
will present a program at McKen-
dree Saturday evening, Dec s. You
are invited to this, and all services
of the churches of this circuit
! L. Nuzum, pastor.
Presbyterian Church
! Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Morning church service at 10:30
] The pastor will give a five minute
1 object sermon TO the boys and girls.
Subject of the regular sermon, LES
sons for today from Elk. 9th chap
/ ter" z. E. at 6:45. At 7:30 the
young people will give the North
west Passage" CA worship service
and reading). Kings meeting next
Wednesday at 1880. Leader Rev.
j. l.. Nuzum Alvin N. Grove pas
/ tor.
First Methodist Episcopal Church
! Sunday school at 9:15 a m.
Morning worship at 1890 a. m.
Subject, tThe Supremacy of Chris
tianity." Epworth League at 6:45
! p. m. Evening worship at 1880.
Subject, "Our Banner, the Change
| less Truths of the Holy Scriptures +"
Mid week service, Wednesday even
! ing at 7:30.-Perry S. Neldon, pas
tor.
| Malta Church of Christ
Bible study at $50 a. M Morn
ing worship at 1890. Evening ser
vice at 730. Evangelistic services
are going on. Services each evening
at 7:30. You are cordially invited
to attend.
Main st. Church of Christ
! Sunday services: Bible school at
$3.50 a. m. Christian Endeavor at
$50 p. m. Morning worship at
10:30. Evening service at 1880.
Morning topic, Financing the
Church. Evening subject, "If God
will be with me I'll 60" Prayer
services on Wednesday evenings at
1880. Union Thanksgiving service
on Wednesday evening, Nov. 25. A
welcome awaits all who will come to
any of these services.-R. E. Stev-
ems, pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. At
1890 the Sunday school will hold a
rally day service. Christian En-
deavor at $50 p. m. Preaching at
1880 by the pastor. Subject, "Mis-
sions. Il. B. Douglas pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26
To Visit In The South

Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Roberts
of Bristol township left Saturday
for Lafayette, La, where they will
visit their son Prof. Emmett Rob-
erts and family They plan to be
gone until after the holidays, and
erts is teacher in the Southwestern
Institute in the public speaking de-
partment He has also been doing
extension work. During Mr.. and
Mrs Roberts absence Mr.. VIM.
Yauger will look after their farm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26
Todds Church
Entertain AZ Hoffman Home

Mrs. Geo. T. Hoffman, Mrs. B. d.
Richardson and Mrs C. NJ. Bark
hurst of Malta were hostesses. of a
bridge party given at the home of
Mrs. Hoffman last Thursday even-
ing, the game being played at
eight tables. A delicious lunch was
served at the card tables. yellow
chryanthemums were used in the
decorations.
Out OF town guests were Mrs. Ed
ward Holley Of Ashland, KY, and
Miss Bessie Sagden or Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26
Deaths Toll
Nov. 10 to 20

Nov. 10 to &c
Mrs. L. S. Braddock, Mt. Vernon, o.
Omar Wilson, Washington G. H., o.
Roche Burrell, New Lexington, o.
Mary A. Fletcher, Cutler, o.
Ida Bauer, Rayland, o.
A. H. Rice, Marshalltown, la.
Ruth McAuley, Butler, O.
Laura Mae Drake, McCon'ville, O.
Clarence Drake, Malta, O.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26
To Leave For Florida

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred BoZman and
daughter Janette of this place and
Mr.. and Mrs. Denver Morris of
Beverly, formerly of Hackney, ex-
pect to leave today by auto for
Daytona Fla, where they will spend
the winter, and perhaps longer with
Mrs. Bozman's mother Mrs. j. J..
Wade DAISY Qglevee). They are
making the trip in Mr.. Morris ma
chine.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26
Fair BOARD Directors Chosen

Last Saturday at the fair board
election the following directors were
reelected to succeed themselves,
for period of three years: B. S.
Freeland, of Center township; w. T.
Porter of Malta; Harry Carter of
Union; H. A. Morris of Windsor,
and Solomon Smith of York. All of
the directors will meet Saturday,
Dec. 26, and organize for the ensu-
ing year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26

Donnie, the ten year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryum Hughes of
Dutch Hill who has been suffering
with appendicitis, was taken to the
Bethesda hospital Tuesday morning
and operated upon Immediately
The operation revealed that his ap-
pendix was in very bad condition.
However he is getting along nicely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26

Mr.. VIM. III. Dewitt who has been
break down, is showing. ]. some i'm
proyement, although he continues
very weak.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26

Late word from Mrs. Hugh Christ
man of Meigsville township, who is
at the Bethesda hospital. GAINESVILLE,
taking treatment, is to the effect
that she is some better. Her moth
er Mrs. VIM. Parmiter is with her.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Northrup and
little daughter Rosemary Jean, of
Columbus, came Wednesday and
will spend the balance OF the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Northrap's par
ents DR.. and Mrs. C. e. Northrup
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. D. Erwin.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26

Mrs. j. d. Huffman of near Wes-
ley Chapel church, Morgan town
ship, suffered bad attack of acute
indigestion Tuesday night.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26

Mr.. Jesse Sherman of this place
who was in a critical condition for a
number of days, is slowly improv-
ing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26
Series of Charming Dinners at
Manly Home

Manly Home
Mrs. S. N. Manly and daughter,
Mrs. Harold White. have been Civ
ing a series of dinners during the
past week, the first one being at the
Manly home on Saturday evening.
This was in honor of Mrs Holley
of Ashland, KY, who is a guest of
Mrs. j. R. Alderman. A fine turkey
dinner was served and covers were
laid for sixteen. The table was
thing of beauty with it's decorations
of yellow chrysanthemums and can
dies, the color scheme being yellow
and rose. The evening was spent at
bridge and solos by Mrs Holley and
readings by Mrs. Sears were delight
full features. On Monday evening
Mrs, Manly and Mrs. White again
entertained company of twenty
four. A turkey dinner was beauti-
fully served. at the Malta hotel, af-
ter which the guests went to the
Manly home for $500" On Tues
day evening they entertained an
other company Of twenty-four at the
hotel again with sumptuous tur-
key dinner and the evening after
wards was spent at bridge. On these
evenings the decorations were in
red, yellow and pink, and no detail
was spared that could lend beauty
and pleasure to the occasion. Each
event was complete and delightfully."-
planned for the pleasure of the
guests.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26

Mr.. Israel Fouts of this place,
who was very i'll last week, is show
ing quite little improvement.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-26
T.. Il. A. Holds Interesting Meeting
Pageant Preparing

The P. T. A. held their regular
monthly meeting in the high school
auditorium last Monday evening.
President Mrs Arthur Hambleton
presided. The high school orchestra
played two selections. Business
meeting Membership committee re-
ported paid membership Of lot. A
health play was put on by Miss
Whipple's pupils and was well done
and greatly enjoyed. Mrs. F. A.
Davis explained the health posters
which were made by Richland coun-
ty pupils and which were on exhibit
DR. Northrup, Miss Wells and Supt.
Carr each gave short talks. AS is
the custom no meeting will be held
in December 4 pageant, "Memor-
les will be given Friday evening,
Dec. A, in the high school auditor
ium at 7:30 O'Clock for the benefit
of the p t. A. Admission, 15c for
children and Csc for adults, will be
charged.
The beautiful picture thoughts
we have all collected from our school
days, and have hung on the walls of
our minds, will be portrayed in real
life" through the pageant "Memor-
ies," to be given at the high school
auditorium The time" is May on
an afternoon of the grammar school
commencement. The "scene" is
living room in the home of Dr. Lo-
ring. Mary Sue and Bobby Loring
are talking over school days" The
beautiful poems and thoughts they
are discussing are acted out in real
life" as the children dream before
the open fireplace. The "jester,"
who comes from the land of song"
brings forth John Greenleaf Whit
tier and the Barefoot Boy" Bar
bara Fritchie. Eugene Fields Lit
tie Boy Blue" Longfellow's 1.-THE
Village Blacksmith. The "Minuet"
in costume and dance, and several
other memory gems of school days.
The clock chimes six-Betty, girl
chum of Mary Sues arrives on her
way to the commencement exercises
as the characters fade away into the
shadows of Memories"
Evening star., 1925-07-04

chinery for test purposes also was
retained despite the holiday. After re-
ports from the nine corps area COM
manders directly in charge of the tests
outside of Washington have been re-
ceived tonight, the data will be com
piled and communicated to President
Coolidge.
The three-corner telephone and
radio broadcaSting exchanges be-
tween Vice President Dawes at Chi
cago. War Department officials in
Washington and telephone company
heads in New York will wind up the
day for the War Department. The
plan includes mobilization of the big
broadcasting stations for simulta-
neouS distribution to liSteners-i all
over the country of the addresses by
Acting Secretary Davis, Gen. Pershing
and others. which will bring the Sec
ond annual defense test to an end.
Varied Air Program
Aircraft of every type possessing
military value to the Army Air Serv-
ice and pilots from many fields are
ready to take the air at Boiling Field
this afternoon for a two or three
hour demonstration of flying as part
of the Defense day program arranged
by the district of Washington.
Yesterday evening huge bombing
planes, small pursuit planes and OBJ
servation craft arrived from Lang.
ley, McCook, Chanute and Selfridge
Fields to augment the squadrons
here.
A feature of the display this after
noon will be the flight of three new
pursuit planes, the fastest and most
agile in the world. They will be in
command of Lieut.. Frank O'D. Hun.
ter, famous war pilot, and Lieuts.
L. w. Sanderson and H. J. Norton of
the Marine Corps. Other events on
the program include bombing and de.
struction of an observation by air
planes, formation flying, acrobatics,
balloon chasing and balloon ascen.
sion
Maj. Henry B. Clagett, in com.
mand of the field. will be in charge
of the entire program, while Lieut.
l.. V. Beau, jr., operations officer, will
direct the entertainment.
1,500 Are Enrolled.
Authorized by Maj. Gen Anton
Stephan, commanding the District
Militia, to enroll persons for the De-
fense day, Col. Stirling Kerr turned
over his offices at 433 Third street to-
day and secured a total of 800. Two
hundred would have been sufficient, he
was informed. The 1900 enrollments
will go to the credit of the District
National Guard. Col. Kerr's offices
were made headquarters of the 29th
Division, Headquarters Company and
Headquarters Detachment.
Evening star., 1925-07-04

should come even to the Arctic Circle
the temperature fell suddenly to
somewhere below zero, and a wind
roared in from the west that nipped
ears protected by several thicknesses
of wool. Then came a bowling
snowstQrm to bury 8 feet deep
in drift the narrow-gauge railway
tracks which were dug out of their
Winters covering only a week before
The wind in the harbor was so violent
that it carried the swell of the sea
over the ice. Yet two or three days
later the storm subsided, and we
began anew preparations for the
take-off, which took place on May p.
Such is the treacherous Arctic, with
it's all-powerful weapons of ice and
snow and bitter cold. 1t even fought
US for our very drinking water,
freezing up our wells and springs, and
compelling us to have recourse to
melted snow. Half a dozen times
during our stay in Spitzbergen we
filled the steamers tanks with snow
ice in lieu of fresh water. We would
moor the ship alongside an iceberg,
and the crew with picks and shovels
would spend the day tearing great
chunks of ice from the berg and
loading it into the ships watertanks
where a steampipe rapidly reduced
the ice to water, fresh and clean.
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