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

Ewell McKelvey and family spent
Sunday at Wade Dunlap's.
Earl Trembly spent the week
end at the r. e. Morris home.
Miss Ida Belle Dewitt spent Sun
day at Everett Humphreys.
The Centerville high school
teachers gave an oyster dinner for
the scholars and their parents last
Wednesday noon.
Wedding bells are ringing in this
vicinity. We wish to offer congrat-
ulations.
The Mt. Olive Sunday school
young folks gave social at the Roy
Mincks home Friday night. A fine
program was rendered. Proceeds,
1857.
Church at Centerville next Satur-
day evening. Come.
Winnifred and Ina Phillis sang
duet at the social Friday evening,
entitled Wreck of Shenandoah
Miss Ruth Barnhart spent Sunday
afternoon with her cousin Lura and
Lourene Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Stiers and
daughter Betty and Mrs. Calvin
Stiers were Marietta callers Satur-
day.
Thanksgiving Event
The following were Thanksgiving
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Me-
rida Francis: Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Phillis and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Will Blackburn and daughters Ed
ma and Mary, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Phillis and daughter Edna, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. C. Taylor, Miss Ethel Fran
els, Mrs. B. B. Hughes, Miss Nora
Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Phillis
and family, Clint Misel, Mrs. Chas.
Phillis, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Taylor
and Lee Francis. The occasion was
in honor of Mr.. Merida Francis
birthday. At the noon hour when
he came in from hunting, he was
very much surprised to see so many
autos and buggies, and more so,
when he opened the door and saw
a house full Of friends and rela-
tives and a table loaded with good
eats. They left wishing Mr.. Fran
els many more happy birthdays.
Mrs. Josie Mincks visited a few
days last week at Charley Morris
of near Williamson, going from
there to Hamden, O., with her hus-
band who is working for the state
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

| destination day or two before the
| holiday to insure delivery.
Early mailing and the use Of do
not open until Christmas" stickers
is advised by the department. Cards
and parcels for local delivery should
be mailed not later than December
I22. 1T must be remembered that
there are thousands upon thousands
of cards to sort and arrange for the
carriers and that all this requires
time. The department asks two
days to finish up this work.
Gifts and cards addressed to
points within one days travel
should be mailed not later than De-
cember 20; within two days travel.
not later than December IS; within
three days travel, not later than De-
cember 16 and for more distant
points, not later than December IA.
THE early mailing of Christmas
cards is just as important as parcels.
Millions of these cards, separate and
In envelopes, are mailed each Christ
mas. consequently great congestion
and delay occurs in post offices,
where they are mailed within day
,or two of Christmas. Therefore, il
you want your Christmas greetings
to reach your relatives and friends
on or before Christmas day, follow
the suggestions in the two above
paragraphs relative to early mailing
and be certain of delivery before
Christmas.
All packages which cannot be de-
livered by closing time on the night
of December "a, will be carried over
until after the holiday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
TriadelDhia

Mrs. p. e. Carpenter spent last
week with relatives at Waterford.
Roy Appleman of the O. s. u, Co.
lumbus, spent the Thanksgiving
holiday with his parents L. A. Ap-
pleman and wife.
Lawrence Torbert and wife of
Wolf Creek were Sunday visitors at
w. A. Torbert's.
Rolla Maris and family of Zanes-
vile spent Thanksgiving with Her
man Richardson and family. Mrs.
Richardson and son returned with
them to GAINESVILLE for week end
visit.
Protracted meeting is in progress
at the M E. church here.
S. E. Appleman and family of
GAINESVILLE spent Thanksgiving with
his brother A. L. Appleman and fam
lily.
Masseys Entertain Orchestra
The orchestra spent a very pleas
ant evening last Thursday with Hen
ry Massey and family. Mr.. Massey
who celebrated his 88th birthday
last Friday is lover of music and
always gives the orchestra warm
welcome. Delicious refreshments
were served and the folks invited to
come again soon.
Miss Hazel Loughman of Zanes-
vile spent Thanksgiving with her
parents w. e. Loughman and wife.
A. R. Appleman and wife will at
tend the state grange which meets
at Akron next week, Mrs. Appleman
being delegate.
Miss Evelyn Gordon, who is a stu
dent at the Ohio University, Ath-
ems, spent the Thanksgiving vaca-
ton with her parents II. w. Gordon
and wife.
Mrs. Nora Maxwell who was SER
iously sick last week, is some better.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
Meigs
Corn Field Raid

Thirty-three men made raid on
the corn field of C. G. Wallace We'd
nesday afternoon of last week, husk-
ing 500 shocks. Mr.. Wallace who has
been on the sick list for some time
remains about the same. He is able
to be about the house some. Mr..
Wallace Is very thankful to those
who participated, more to know that
men whom money wouldn't have
hired, would help him in his day Of
need
John Farus, former resident of
Bristol, spent Thanksgiving at the
w. T. Henderson home. Mr.. Farus
is located at Rainbow.
In letter to home folks Law
renee Embree said he7 returned to
West Palm Beach, Fla, from q bus
mess trip to San Francisco. Mr..
Embree expects to visit home folks
the coming spring.
Farm Deals
Chas. Cordray and r. e. Par
miter have completed deal where
by Mr.. Parmiter again becomes the
owner of the farm known to former
residents as the Reuben Parmiter
farm.
We are informed that G. w.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
McKendree

Miss Gladys Glenn and Miss Mar
jorie Rutledge who spent Thanks
giving with their parents, returned
to Columbus where they are going
to o. S. IT,. We are glad to note
Mrs. Helen Christman is improving
and will soon be home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Hall and family visit
ed A. d. Teter and family, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whitehouse
spent Sunday with Jno. Rutledge and
family. Walter Norm and family
moves to McConnelsville this week
We are sorry to lose such good
neighbors. The Never Silent club
will meet with Mrs. Lossie Glenn
for their Christmas meeting in De-
cember.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
Plantsville

Maria Grimes returned home Sat
urday from a three weeks visit in
Marion with her daughter Mrs. Ear
Carpenter and weeks visit with
her son Floyd of Canton.
Robert Grimes is working at Fish
town on the road. Several from
here are working on the Chesterhill
road.
There will be a meeting at the
mine of Lathrope Tuesday. The
mine has not worked since last
spring.
Several from here attended the
Linnie Carpenter sale Saturday. Ev-
erything sold we'll.
G. w Fawcett has been quite
poorly with heart trouble.
Jessie woodward remains quite
poorly.
Mrs. Nora Adrian and two daugh-
ters Ruth and May of Stockport Wis
tied Watson and Ollie Harris the
week end.
The entertainment at Plantsville
school was we'll attended.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

(Lum) Anderson has purchased the
Elvin Ellis farm.
Meigs Valley grange held an inter-
esting meeting Saturday night with
36 present. The next meeting is
Dec. II, at 1880 O'Clock. The in
stallation in charge of C. r. Massey
will be Jan. 9.
Wilson Henderson Hurt In Fall
Word has been received by rela-
tiyes that Wilson Henderson, for
mer Bristol township resident and
teacher, had been seriously injured
in fall while working as a carpen-
ter on a house in Berea. Mr.. Hen
derson was injured on Tuesday and
operated upon Wednesday. He was
on the operating table / ga hours.
In the letter received it was stated
he would not be out Of danger until
Sunday. Friends here are hoping
for his speedy recovery.
Atty Oglevee's Condition Serious
Mrs. e. r. Oglevee returned home
Sunday from Bloomington, Ill. Mr..
Oglevee was called to the bedside of
his brother, arriving Saturday p. m.
Mrs. Oglevee tells us they have four
physicians In attendance-had spe-
cialist from Chicago and everything
that the profession knows to do is
being done. The doctors hold out
no hope, but the family are still
hopeful. The many friends of Ev-
erett here join in hoping that the
learned men may be mistaken.
The horse on which Duane Will
son was riding slipped and fell on
the pike in front of the Radcliff
store Friday, catching his foot and
bruising it badly.
Who Aunt Sarah Ann Is
The following was read at M. v.
grange Saturday, night by your scribe
and is given here that you may get a
better idea of our Aunt Sarah Ann.
If you meet her walk right up and
say Hello.
Aunt Sarah Ann is child Of the
mind of the Meigs correspondent OF
the Morgan County Democrat.
While we have always had high
appreciation of the Christian women
of the present, some how the i'm
pressions made by mothers, grand
mothers and auntsy yours and mine
were different from the Impressions
of the present. OF these few stand
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
East Grove

T. D. Fitch and family were Sun
day visitors at Frank Miller's.
Charles Newton is home after
spending the summer at Urbana, o.
Miss Laura George who has been
working at Pleasantyille, is at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Humphrey
were Stockport visitors Saturday.
Dana Syphers and Samuel Van
Fossen were dinner guests with the
formers parents Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Syphers on Thanksgiving day
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. w. Newton were
Sunday visitors at Cash Barklfurst's.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Potts and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wamer
and children, and Mrs. Lucy Fitch
of Mountville, spent Thanksgiving at
#. d. Fitch's.
Several of our young folks at
tended the surprise party for Miss
Maggie Reed at her home Saturday
evening They all report a fine
time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
winter with her daughter.
Even The Dog Escaped

~
When Clyde Bamfeld and son,
Glenn returned from their hunting
trip here few days ago. they went
by way OF McConnelsville and Mar
! ietta, being accompanied by Fred
Thomas as far as Beverly, Clyde
Bamfield and Fred Thomas occupy
ing the front seat while Glenn and
beagle hunting dog were in the
rear When near the Shilling resi-
dence, on the Marietta road, and
while cutting corner little too
quick, the car turned over on it's
side. When the men were all ac-
counted for, and 1t was found none
were seriously hurt, they directed
their attention to the dog, which
they supposed was under the car.
When they were about to raise the
machine off the dead beagle, he
came up over a bank, chasing a rab-
bit, none the worse for the. expert
ence. After righting their car, they
proceeded on their journey.
r.. c.. McNabb who has been i'll
for several days, is reported better.
Miss Mary Haines of near this
place, and Charles McMannis of
Hackney. were united in marriage in
McConnelsville, last Thursday.
The Reinersville~ high school pu-
pills put on an Interesting program
in the high school auditorium here
on Wednesday evening of last week,
til, fNI hxr cfor,
supper. There was large crowd in
attendance.
Mrs. Earl Smith and son James
are at the home of the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. d. Ford, in
McConnelsville Mrs. Smith has
been in quite poor health for some
time past.
Mr.. and Mrs. F'ranklyn Dye of
Mansfield, spent part of last week
at the B. F. Foster home, near here.
Miss Louise Williams, after visit
ing friends on Early ridge, returned
to her home in Columbus, Monday
morning.
Manchester grange installation
will occur ON Saturday, Jan. g. There
will be a short business session in
the forenoon with dinner at noon.
The afternoon session will be open
to the public. Installation of Off
cers-elect will commence at about /
clock, followed by a program con-
sisting of recitations, talks, music,
etc.
Mr.. and Mrs H. G. Combs and
Mrs. Emma Bell attended the meet
ing of Pomona grange in McCon-
nelsyille, last Saturday
Some of the members of the NJ. P.
church, assisted by some others, are
practicing for play that will be
given in the NJ p church here, in
the near future.
Death of Mrs. A. j. Smith
Mrs A. ]. Smith died in a sana-
torium in Texas last Saturday morn
ing. The Smiths were living in Mar
ietta, but left there, some time ago,
and went to Texas for the benefit of
Mrs. Smiths health. She leaves
the husband and one daughter, who
is in San Francisco, studying music,
and one son. The body will be
brought to Marietta, Thursday,
where burial will be made. Mr..
Smith is a brother of w. M. Smith,
of near this place. They formerly
lived at Chesterhill.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Boyd Of near Sharon, a few
days ago. Mrs. Boyd is sister of
X. x. Welch, of the village.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
East Bloom

Mr.. and Mrs Fred Parmiter and
son Robert and Ann and Arthur
Ritchey spent Thanksgiving at Tom
Knox's of Bristol township, Ber-
nard Reed and family of Douda
spent Sunday at w. A. Greer's. :.
]. e. Huffmon and son Malcolm OF
GAINESVILLE, spent Thanksgiving at
H S. Huffmans and Carl Stewards
and enjoyed the day hunting. &C. b.
Ritchey and family were guests OF
Mrs. Mary McGovern on Thanksgiv-
ing u. C. Stewart and family spent
Thursday night and Friday in Zanes-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

out over and above the great mass
with whom we have come in contact,
mother, two aunts. Aunt Sarah Ann
is none of these. She is no relation
to your scribe. She is very much
alive at present She is that kind of
a woman who is governor. If you
please that keeps the masses from
running away. She don't care if
other women bob, shingle and wave
if they wear them both high and
/ low. She has standard of her own.
She goes along patiently, saying
what she believes-honoring every
one else in their honest belief, call
| ing their attention to the things she
] thinks are at least queer with not a
particle of hate in her life or work
From the reports we have received
! from the readers of the Democrat
we are satisfied her work has not
been in vain. How long she may con-
| tinue to contribute to the columns
of the Democrat depends on the feel
| ings of the scribe and the editor. IT
you get mention in her letters, you
may know you are her friend. She
| knows no creed, no sect, no party.
Her hope is to tighten the load of the
heavy laden, make bright spot in
the desert of sorrow and bring forth
smile to replace frown.
| Malta, O., Nov. 20, 1925.
| Dear Willie e:-I note by the Tria-
delphia letter in last weeks Demo
crat that the scribe asks some ques
tions. We have nothing in the
question in regard to the Sheriff and
game warden. AS to the preacher,
we don't know who he was, we don't
know whose farm he was on or how
much damage he did, or how many
rabbits he shot-but we will pay to
the owner of the farm SO cents each
| for the rabbits killed on forbidden
land, and will pay all damage done
(by said preacher not to exceed s23.-
| 40. Simply have the owner of the
| farm make out bill of the above
| and have three reputable land own
ers of that neighborhood sign 1t.
am enclosing check signed in blank
for you to pay the bill with. |
have high appreciation of the
Man of God" regardless of wheth
er he be Jew or Gentle. Yours in
haste-Your Aunt Sarah Ann.
RninnrSvil1Q
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
Make Life Worth Living

Don't go around feeling tired,
lacking in energy and strength, be-
cause your kidneys are not working
properly. The use of FOLEY PILLS,
diuretic stimulant for the kidneys,
furious waste matter and bring the
kidneys back to a normal, active
condition. "Your FOLEY PILLS
are the only thing 1 ever got to do
me any good" writes Samuel Bren-
ner, Alexandria, Ind.-Sold Every
where.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

Vile. Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Greer
and son Lewis spent Thanksgiving
day at Chas. Greer's of Tunnel Hill.
Sam Stewart and family and Alan
Stewart spent Saturday in Zanes-
,yille Mr. Gilbert Robb and broth
er-in-law of Newark spent Friday
highland Saturday at Ed Robbs
and enjoyed the day hunting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
r~~I For Dental Gold. Platinum,
.6Ht Silver. Diamonds, maeneto
points. false teeth, jewe ry,
| any valuables, Mail today. Cash by re-
turn mail.
HOKE S. 6, R. CO.. Otseso. Mich.
Protect Your Child's Health

Through thoughtlessness the
slight cough or cold of child is of
ten neglected and becomes serious.
A few doses of FOLEY'S HONEY
AND TAR COMPOUND, at small
cost. taken at the onset of the cold
brings speedy relief. Be prepared.
have bottle of this safe, reliable
cough remedy on hand, and give
promptly when cough or cold is de-
tected. Equally effective for older
persons. Demand 'FOLEY'S HONEY
AND TAR.-Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

Summaries: 1st game-Hooper, S
fileds; Jones, fields, foul; Barn
hart, l field; Lewis, 2 fouls; Colch-
er, 2 fields, 2 fouls; Hauserman,
foul; Todd, fields, 2 fouls.
Second game-Hooper, 10 fields.
l foul; Jones, fields; Barnhart, 3
fields; Lewis, fields, / foul; Colch-
er, fields, fouls; Todd, 7 fields;
Ellis, fields, foul.
Referees-Deedrick and Nell
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
gan County Democrat Mcconnelsye Ohio Thursday December

highway department
Miss Louise Williams OF CoIum-
bus is visiting friends and relatives
here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03


Wagon Co. Takes Double Header
Wagon Company basketeers open
Led the basketball season here
Thanksgiving day in fine shape, de-
feating the Meyers Circle Stars of
GAINESVILLE in couple of we'll play
ed games. The first game was play
ed at p. M, the score ending 21 to
IL in favor of the Wagoneers. In
the evening game the score was SO
to- 81. While at all times the locals
were in the lead, there was no time
when the score was not close. Hoop
er for Wagon Co. was the big point
getter for both the afternoon and
evening. The same lineup was used
for both games, and at no time dur
ing the entire playing-both after
noon and evening, were any substi-
tutions made. The lineup:
Wagon Co. Meyers Circle Stars
hooper. .Coicher
Jones. s. Hauserman
bafhnaft. Ellis
Lewis. J. :. :. :. -. Melvin
f1ehuersoh. Todd
e
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

ReinerSville
Mrs. Ruth Lashley has gone to
Canton, where she will spend the
Evening star., 1925-06-12
Half of american
People Declared
In Poor Condition
Doctor Asserts Modern
Liuing Is Producing
Bodily Deterioration.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, June 12.-Modern
living conditions are such that nearly
half of the American people are seri-
ously handicapped by physical defects
and chronic ailments that do not oc-
cur in peoples living under more nat
ural conditions, DIR. Harold J. Leonard
of the University of Minnesota told
graduates of the class of oral hygiene
at the University of PENNSYLVANIA yes
terday.
Our progression toward the Greek
ideal of "a fair mind in a fair body
had been rather backward than for
ward DR.. Leonard said, adding that
While there has been a decrease in
this country in the number of deaths
caused by typhoid fever, smallpox,
cholera, yellow fever and diphtheria.
there has been an increase in deaths
from chronic diseases, cancer, diabetes
and heart, kidney and blood diseases.
Fewer people, he said, die naturally of
old age than before.
We in the United States" he said.
and the same is even true in Eng.
iand, are suffering from an appalling
physical deterioration. We are not
physically degenerate. Any people
that work as hard as modern-day
AnSlo-SaXonS do not become degener.
ate.
Modern industry tends to bring peo-
PIE into cities, where conditions for the
nnest physical, mentas and normal de-
Velopment are deficient"
Evening star., 1925-06-12
DAWES SENATE PLAN
ASSAILED BY HILL
Maryland Representative Calls It
Anti-Saloon League Attack on
State Rights Principle.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OCEAN CITY, Nd. July 12.-In an
address before the Maryland Fire
mems Association here last night
Representative John Philip Hill said
in part:
when Vice President of the
United States devotes all of his pres
tige and energy to raising a political
alarm throughout the Nation, 1t he
hooves those citizens who value their
heritage from 1876 years of Senate
participation in Government to note
carefully whether Gen. Dawes has
discovered a fatal error in the struc-
ture of Government. or whether his
attack is, like the eighteenth amend
ment, another political false alarm.
For 119 years, Gen. Dawes says,
properly effective 'cloture has not ex-
listed In the Senate and from this he
concludes that the constitutional
rights Of a majority to legislate have
been frequently thwarthed by a mi
nority. or even by an Individual Sen
ator. In ordinary language effective
Evening star., 1925-06-12

League fight on State rights when
he seeks. after 1876 years, to change
the character of the Senate"
Evening star., 1925-06-12

cloture' means the power Of the Sen
ate to stop talk and force a vote on
any measure. Gen. Dawes seeks to
overthrow the practice of 1876 years
and get quick passage of bills. He
seeks to change the whole character of
the Senate and make of it an echo
organ to the House of Representatives
smaller and shriller. but the same in
character. Do we who stand for the
old theory of the Constitution want
to change the essential character Of
the Senate.
The Senate Is and was intended
to be different from the House. and
yet Gen. Dawes seeks to make the
Evening star., 1925-06-12
WORLD "Y" CONFERENCE
OF 1880 MAY BE IN u. S.
Teacher Denies Lack of Honesty
Among School Children in
Convention Address.
BY the Associated Press.

ESTES PARK, Colo, June IA
Resolutions requesting the national
council of the Young Mems Christian
Association to invite the world con-
ference of the organization to hold it's
1880 sessions at some point in North
America were adopted at the closing
business sessions of the International
assembly of "Y' workers here last
night.
Invitations already have been ex-
tended by representatives of China
and Japan to hold the conference in
those countries.
Summarizing achievements since the
conference opened constituted the
order of business last night and in
cluded the extension of Y. NJ. c. A.
work to all boys of various communi-
ties instead of confining activities to
members, cooperation with all
churches, adoption of resolutions voic-
ing the need for more volunteer work
ers and satisfactory methods of deal
ing with race questions.
Miss Margaret Slattery of Maiden,
Mass, author and teacher, in an adj
dress, decried the alleged absence of
honesty and honor among school
children.
Evening star., 1925-06-12


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Evening star., 1925-06-12
Two Hurt in Crash.

BRANDON. Manitoba, June - (4)
Andrew A. brennan was killed
and Harris Withers was probably IA.
tally injured yesterday when their
automobile was hit at a grade cross.
ing at Kemnay by the special Ca.
madam Pacific railway train carving
representatives Of the Brooklyn Cham
ber of Commerce. The two men were
we'll known
Evening star., 1925-06-12
HEROIC GUARD DIES
FIGHTING BANDITS
Chicago Policeman Fatally Shot in
Attempt to Prevent $1,000
Hold-Up.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Prcsa
CHICAGO, June 12.-Patrolnan
Edward Dean. whose heroism yester-
day frustrated an attempt Of four
armed and masked robbers to hold up
the receiving clerk of the Chicago
Motor Coach Co. and obtain $4,000
In cash. died last night from q shot
gun wound received during a fight
with the robbers. Futile attempts
were made to save his life by
blood TRANSMISSION operation. When the
robbers entered Dean opened fire and
shot the shotgun from the hands of
the leader. but not until he had been
wounded fatally.
The Motor Coach Co. announced it
would give the patrolman 81 900 and
also posted a reward for the arrest of
the slayers.