Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-19
Girl FFas ya1qo1y Eschne


Girl Has Narrow Escape
What might have been serious
accident occurred here last week
when little Dorothy Penrose was
Knocked down by an auto, the car
passing over her. 1t looked to eye
witnesses as though she would be
killed but she has seemingly es
capped with only the loss of two
teeth. She was very much shaken
up and sore for day or two The
accident occurred by her running
from behind standing car, right in
front of moving car.
The, Busy Bee club met on We'd
nesday of last week with Mrs. Orr.
The afternoon was spent in piecing
quilt and social chat. Refreshments
consisting of sandwiches, pickles,
pie and coffee, were served by Mrs
Orr, assisted by Mrs. Mary Doan.
Miss Alice Hill is in Columbus
this week in attendance at the state
club meeting. She was accompanied
as far as GAINESVILLE by her mother.
Mrs. Chas. Hill, and Miss Emily
Kinsey. Miss Blanche Hill is in the
postofice during Miss Kinsey's abb
sence
The Farmers Institute
The farmers institute is in ses-
sion. Monday a. M was very inter-
esting. The school program for the
most part showed good preparation.
The talks by Mr.. Strong and Mrs.
Cartwright were very instructive
and along the educational line. The
afternoon session was quite inter-
esting, with small audience, owing
in part to there being two funerals
in the neighborhood. The evening
session was highly entertaining.
There was good music by the COM
munity orchestra, two solos by Mrs.
Ina Woodward, and splendid talks
by state speakers and Major Bob
Cole, on Scouting. Tuesday the
talks were very interesting and in
structive. The school orchestra of
20 pupils under the leadership of
Mr.. Apt surely did we'll.
Gail Snyder came Monday for a
press agent on the train, has three
runs from Mullens, w. Va.
w A. Thomas and w. H. Startling
remain about the same
The girls of the Senior class gave
chicken dinner at the hall on
Tuesday, the last day of institute.
Those from distance in attend
ance at the funeral of Mrs. Maggie
Denny, Tuesday at 2 p. M. were
Mrs. McClain, Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins, |
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley, Miss Lucy Por-
ter, Miss Annie Lent and John Lent |
of Malta, Mr.. and Mrs Allen, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Solomon Tippie of McCon-
nelsville; Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Tip I
pie and Miss Rose Williams of Ell |
lott. and Miss Augusta Armstrong
of Bartlett, and Mrs. Rachel Hol-
comb, Miss Hannah Lynn and Mrs. |
H. ]. Harmer of Pennsville.
P. T. Armstrong of GAINESVILLE who
had been called to the bedside of his
stepmOther on Friday, returned |
home Tuesday evening. after the fu- !
neral. Mrs. Armstrong will remain
for awhile.
Mrs. Maggie Denny
Margaret McCuskey, daughter of
Joseph and Jane Timms McCuskey,
was born in Malta, o., Aug. 27, I
1853. and died Nov. IA, 1925, being
72 years, two months and II days
of age. In early life she united
with the M. E. church in Malta and
was always an earnest, consistent
member, devoted, humble follower
of the Master Always consider
ate, loving daughter to her widowed
mother and self sacrificing sister
to the brother and sister of the
home. She cared for them with un-
selfish love until they were called
home. She lived in Malta until she
was 40 years of age. In 1896 she
was married to Isaac Armstrong and
came to Chesterhill to live, where
by her loyal Christianity and stead
fast friendship she endeared her
self to all who knew her best. In
1916 her husband after an illness of
many months passed away and she
was left alone. On Nov. %, 1920,
she was married. to Otho B. Denny,
who lived only one month. Sept.
l9, while visiting friends in Malta,
Mrs. Denny suffered a stroke of
paralysis. She was brought back to
ler home where she was tenderly
Jared for by relatives and friends.
Her illness o. two months was borne
with fortitude until the summons
,ame. Surviving are three. nephews
wo step-daughters and two step
sons. BLESSED are the dead who
lie in the Lord from henceforth !
'aith the Spirit, that they may rest
rom their labors and their works do
ollow them" To her answering 9
oyalty to her loved church, and it's 7
'arious activities, to her devotion
o her class in Sabbath school, to
Ter faithful obedience to the obliga- I
ions imposed upon her as a member
# the Eastern Star, we pay the trib- 7
tie of our love. Friend of my !
arlier days." to you has been given .
Peace, the gift of Gods Love-"
We wish in this way to thank our
eighbors and friends for their kind
ess and for their visits, letters and
ards of sympathy and beautiful
overs, during the sickness and z
cath of our loved mother and
also the singers and