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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
DEATH FOLLOWS INJURIES
FROM FALL DOWN STAIRS

Word was received here Tuesday
morning of the death of Mrs. Ida
Holcomb, widow of Clinton Hol-
comb, which occurred Monday after
noon in Columbus, following injuries
she received in a fall, down stairs
Wednesday of last week when her
right leg and left shoulder were
broken and hole was cut in her
side, which required stitches. 1t
was thought for time at first that
she might recover. When she be-
came worse her sister Mrs. Delana
.Sillery was sent for and got there
just about fifteen minutes before she
died. Mrs. Holcomb's husband died
last October.
The body of Mrs. Holcomb was
brought to Malta, her former home
town. this morning, for burial. The
funeral takes place this afternoon
from the Malta M. e. church, inter-
ment being made in the Malta Gem
,etery.
Mrs. Holcomb leaves three sons
Rev. Harry Holcomb of Athens,
who is superintendent of the Mariet-
Ia district of the Methodist Episco-
pal church; Willard Holcomb, an
attorney, of Columbus, and Wilbur
Holcomb. decorator, who resides in
Cleveland. A daughter Laura died
in early life. Besides the sister Mrs.
Delana Sillery formerly of McCon-
nelsville but who now makes her
home at GAINESVILLE, Mrs. Holcomb
leaves another sister, Mrs. Alice
Roehmer of, Columbus, and two half
sisters, Mrs. Sarah Post of Corning
and Mrs. Dora James of Newark.
Her maiden name was Strait, and
the greater part of her life was spent
in Morgan county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Thomas Burton Dies Here

Mr.. Thomas Burton, aged 68,
mention of whose illness has been
made. died Wednesday evening here
at the home of his niece Mrs. Ned
Connor. Death was due to a compli-
cation of diseases. His home was at
Leechburg, Pa, but seven months
ago he came here, and was taken i'll,
and was not able to return. He was
born in Brotherton, England, coming
to this country at the age of 13
years. In his early life he was in
railroad construction work, making
this place his home. His wife who
was Alice oyster, died 20 years ago.
Soon after her death he went to
Leechburg, Pa, where he resided up
until coming here. At Leechburg,
he was an interurban track foreman.
He is survived by three brothers,
George Burton of Youngstown, Pa:
Richard of Donahoo, Pa, and James
of Ashford Station, n. Y. The late
Mrs Frances James of this place was
sister In his parents family were
13 children. He attended the M. E.
church regularly, so long as his
health permitted.
Funeral services will be held here
Friday from the Connor home at
2 O'Clock. Interment will be made
in the McConnelsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Oakland Nj. f. Church Notes

The Oakland M. E. Sunday school
rendered a beautiful and inspiring
children's day program Sunday ev-
ening, June 81, to a packed house.
Fully 800 people were present. A
splendid offering was realized.
The Oakland M e. church will
conduct a great home coming Sat-
urday, July 25, at the church. Morn
ing program given by old residents.
Rev. Jas. H. Kinney, pastor of Trim
ity M. E. church, GAINESVILLE, for the
last Is years, will be one Of the
speakers. Others will be announced
later. Picnic dinner will be served
in the grove. There will be athletics
in the afternoon, and a community
program will occur at night. Re-
freshment stand on the ground. Re-
member the date. Come and bring
your friends.
The Oakland Epworth League will
conduct an ice cream and cake So
cial at the church grove Friday ev-
ening, July 3. We need SIS to pay
for our cottage at Lancaster camp
grounds for Epworth League insti-
tute; SIS for children's home; SIS for
new athletic equipment. Come and
help us. Patriotic sermon Sunday
a. M, July Edgar B. Dean, pas
tor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Big Day, July IL, At Oil Spring

A community picnic under the
auspices of the Oil Spring church
will be held there Saturday, July IL,
beginning at 10 o'clock a. m.
Rev. H. o. Davis of Rock Ridge,
o., former pastor, will be there
and will have with him his gospel
team. Rev. Sellers of Crooksville,
another former pastor of the cir
cult. is expected also, and Rev. Hart
of Triadelphia and an orchestra
from there will be in attendance.
Ministers of the twin cities have
been invited, and other speakers
have been asked, and altogether d
splendid program of speeches, music,
etc., is anticipated.
A big basket dinner will be served
at noon, and everybody is invited,
and a general good social time antic-
ipated
Remember the date-July IL, and
the place, Oil Spring church. Ev-
erybody come!
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Young Mother Dies In Malta

Mrs. Elsie White Bowles, wife of
William Bowles, died Wednesday
about 1880 at her home in Malta.
Last Thursday she gave birth to a
daughter and seemed to be getting
along nicely. Saturday she was
taken with heart trouble, and con-
! ltinued to grow worse until death.
Since II years of age she had suffer
ed more or less from heart trouble.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Howard White of Newton Ridge,
and granddaughter of Seth Smith
and wife of near Pennsville. Be-
sides her husband, and infant daugh-
ter who has been named Della Kath-
leen, and the grandparents named
above, she is survived by one broth
er, Melvin White of Stockport, and
three sisters-Mrs. Gladys Daugher-
ty and Bernice and Evelyn White of
the home. She was "a years of age,
and was most estimable young
woman. She graduated from M. &
M. in the class of 1921, and the fol-
lowing year graduated from the NAL
ia normal She taught one term of
school at Brokaw. She was mem
Der of the Bailey Ridge M. P.
church. The circumstances sur
rounding her death make her pass
ing a particularly sad one.
Short services will be held at
1890 Friday from the residence,
and the body will be taken to Stock
port for burial, the funeral being
held at the M. P. church there at 2
o. M
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
patriotic-Religious Service

| A patrioticsreligious program OF
unusual merit took place at the
Presbyterian church Sunday even
ing. 1t was called an Independence
Day" service.
There were special patriotic reci-
tations by Harold Finley and Miss
| Frances Grow. The latter was a
musical reading, and was quite eff
fective, with opening and closing
/ phrases of the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" sung by the choir, in connec-
tion, and organ accompaniment of
the beautiful National anthem run
ming throughout the reading. The
choir also sang a beautiful anthem
and there were special and very fine
patriotic organ numbers. The ad-
dresses of the evening were made
by Rev. A. NJ Grove and Mr.. Chas.
A. Gaylord, and were both excellent
containing wholesome ideas as to
what the real celebration of July
4th, the great National day, might
be, and signify. In connection with
Mr.. Gaylord's talk was read part
together with the names of the men
who signed the notable document,
and the various colonies they rep
resented. Mr. Groves talk included
among other things answers to five
questions read by persons of the
audience. These embraced discus
sion of Americas stand among the
nations of the world; discussion
of whether America may be right
fully called a Christian nation, and
so on. The idea was brought out
that what this nation needs most
today is not so much, more police
men or more laws, but more Chris
tianity in the hearts of the people.
The discussion was worthwhile and
full of deep interest.
The church was beautifully dec
GRATED with flags and fiowers. The
service throughout was most i'm
pressive and greatly enjoyed by the
good audience present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Death of Mrs. VIM. Gessel

Mrs. VIM. Gessel, aged 40, died
June 20 at Beverly. She was
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lenuel
Rose of Coal Run. In 1906 she was
married to Thomas Townsend who
died several years ago. Her second
marriage occurred March 26, 1928,
to VIM. Gessel who survives her.
She also leaves four children
Forrest, Clyde, Mildred and Leona
Townsend and besides her parents,
three brothers and one sister sur
vive: Leon Rose of Smithville, Tex. /;
Mrs. Ida Cody of Swift, o.; Harley
Rose of Newark, o., and Ivan Rose
of Coal Run. Mrs. Jessie Hender-
son of Coal Run is half sister of
the deceased.
Funeral services were held at
the Church of Christ at Beverly
and interment was made at Beverly
cemetery.
Mrs. Florence Miller Vanduyne Dies
Relatives here have received word
of the death of Mrs. Florence Miller
Vanduyne, wife of Owen Vanduyne,
which occurred June at San Fran
cisco, Calf, where the family has
resided for the past four years. She
was a daughter Of the late HI. D.
Miller, and at one time resided here
in the property now occupied by
Mrs. Kate Dawson. Besides her
husband, one sister Mrs. Catherine
Earle of Santa Rosa, CAL, survives,
Interment was made beside her
mother in the Oakland cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
MlJGNNGUM VALLEY CHAUTAUOUA
TWENTIETH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
OPENS AUG. 1st, CLOSES AUG. 9th
Great Program Announced. DR.. Gage Coming---So
Are the Sadlers, and Chief Caupoican., Dusty
Miller Will Kick Up the Dust. Noted Male
Quartet Sextet Jubilee Singers Two Comedy
Hit. ETC. etc. Same Low Prices.

years ago, has at last been secured
again. He has filled several seasons
with Keith's circuit and sung with
the Metropolitan Opero Co. since he
was here. Mrs. Demarchus Brown,
a woman who is veritable encyclo-
pedia of information on travel and
literary subjects and a delightful
| speaker, who was heard here during
the World war, is on for two ad-
dresses.
The new speakers on the program
J include "Dusty" Miller, of Whining
ton, Ohio, who is winning reputa-
tion of being Ohio's premier humor-
| ist; VIM. d. Saltiel, assistant cor
poration counsel for the city of Chi
kcago, and Brigadier General VIM. G..
Everson, of Muncie, Ind. DR.. Sadler
| will have one night lecture, followed
by a full concert, and Chief Caupol-
lean appears at night, with his en-
| tertainment-lectur The other
speakers are on for afternoon pro-
grams.
The National Male Quartet, per-
| haps the best male quartet now on
the road, will be the opening attrac-
tion, with Charley Cox, comedian.
| Cox is scream" wherever he ap-
pears. Brown and Boggs, musicians,
magician and eight-year old child
entertainer; the Columbus Enter
tainers, duo of popular girl ar
fists; the Marimba Sextet; Garner's g
Famous Jubilee Singers; Ambrose
Wyrick, "silver-toned TENOR" and
our own band are the major musical
attractions, although with them
must be classed DR.. Gage and Cau-
pelican whose wonderful voice will
be heard in several songs.
Beatrice Baughman and Helen
Waggoner are two splendid readers
to be heard, and the program will
feature two big comedy hits put on
| by a cast of New York players
adam and Eva" and '"The First
Year"
Miss Kathryn Shryock, of Zanes-
vile. a young lady with three years
teaching to her credit, two years at
! Ohio State and a year as junior df-
rector with the big Ellison-White
western Chautauqua circuit, will
have charge of story hours, games
and a regular "Junior Town" organ
ization for the children.
The program will be found to be
well balanced with mental food for
the serious minded, humor, enter
tainment, religious instruction, ar
tistic musical selections and plenty
of melody and rhythm of the type
that is SO appealing to all lovers of
lighter music
Ticket prices will all remain the
same as last year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Interest In Daily Vacation School


OF the All City Daily Vacation
school being conducted at the First
Church of Christ in GAINESVILLE, Rev.
J. Sherman Posey is the director of
religious education. He stated that
a number of people have been visit
ing the school. Among the out of
town visitors he named was Mr..
Edgar Murduck of Champaign, ILL.,,
wha gave a splendid talk to the jun
iors Many of the parents have also
been visiting the Daily Vacation
school.
Commenting on the work of the
school, a GAINESVILLE paper said:
lone of the remarkable things con-
cerning the school this year is the
large daily attendance of the boys,
with their missionary offerings,
which amounted to $4.51, for the
first four days of this week. Their
interest in weaving baskets has been
increased through the competition of
the girls. The girls have finished
all the bead work, and are now very
much interested in learning to
weave baskets"
Interest is now centering around
commencement day which is Friday,
July 3. Boys and girls of the
school have enjoyed treats of candy
and ice cream from GAINESVILLE peo-
pie, and it is stated that Judge and
Mrs. C. c. Lemert have asked for
the privilege of donating the treat
at the closing program.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Magic And Mud

In writing to home folks, Ma
gician Mcdonald (George) Birch
who is Showing" in Alberta, Cam
ada, states that he has found roads
that for badness are worse than the
worst in this country-the worst
that he has ever encountered, and
he has toured in practically every
state in the union. He writes that
he is daily, and sometimes oftener,
being pulled out of mud. DR.. Low
ther, who for several years was
platform manager of the local Chau-
tauqua has been with him. The
thing that we can't understand is
why "Birchy," with all his tricks of
magic, can't do something to dry up
the mud, at least long enough for
him to get over. 1t strikes us that
such a feat would be downright
easy, compared with some Of the
magical stunts he pulls OH.
Mr.. Birch's headquarters are at
Calgary, Canada.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Coterie Club

Mrs. Amy Dougan entertained the
Coterie club June IS, with eight
members and one visitor present.
The program was responded to by
all members. Delicious refresh
ments were served during the social
hour. Program for the July meet
ing is as follows: Roll call, Where
and how did you enjoy the Fourth;
song, by club, Sweet Bye and Bye;
Beautifying the home, Alma Spen-
GER and Kate Henery; reading, May
Spencer; suggestions for clothes for
school boy and girl, Amy Dougan,
Blanche Henery; My best recipe for
mixed pickle, Blanche Simpson,
Mary Scott; essay, Edna Hambleton;
music, Gladys Tompkins. Will hold
July meeting with Gladys Henery-
AA. -esss sssl.44A 2aAsissAN -i.-.-.I-.-aA---z
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
I. o. o. F. Memorial Exercises

The members of Valley Lodge L.
o. o. F. will meet in their lodge
room Sunday, July 5, at one p. m.
From there they go to Neelyville
where at o'clock, memorial and
decoration services will be held.
Similar services will later be at
tended at McKendree, the hour an
nounced being 2:45 p. M, and from
there they go to Meigs where at
o'clock services will take place.
Good speakers will be provided,
and interesting and profitable me-
mortal exercises are planned for
each place. The program at Meigs
will be given at the church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
DEATH OF MRS. F.. B. SMITH
HIGHLY REGARDED RESIDENT

| The funeral of Mrs. Frank e.
ISmith whose illness had been noted
and whose death occurred Saturday
lafternoon, was held Monday after
moon. Brief services were held at
the residence on Kennebec hill, fol-
lowing which the public funeral SER
vices took place from the Presby-
terian church here, the pastor Rev.
A N. Grove officiating. Music was
furnished by quartet composed OF
Mai. f. M. Kahler, Miss Ada Hat
ton, Mrs. M. M. Mcdonald and Mr..
E. J. Arrick, who sang three selec-
tions-Rock of Ages, Nearer My
God to Thee and Abide with Me.
Mrs. Lowell accompanying. Inter-
ment was made in the McConnels-
vile cemetery. The following obit-
uary sketch in substance was read
| by the minister in charge:
Anna B. Smith, daughter of James
and Rose Tennent Singree was born
in Meigsville township, Morgan
county, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1871, and
died June 27, 1925. On March 27,
1889, at an early age, she united
with Pleasant Grove Presbyterian
church, and had been an earnest,
consistent member ever since. Thirty
years ago. on April 2, 1895, she was
married to Frank B. Smith. To this
union were born three children
Joseph Raymond Smith, now OF
Smithfield, w. Va; Rosamond Smith
who is located in Columbus, O., and
Annabel Smith of the home.
Besides her husband and children,
she also leaves one grand
child. She is survived by her aged
mother; four brothers-Hamilton
and Albert Singree of Meigsville
township, this county; John of Hol-
stein. Neb., and Melvin who resides
in Wyoming; and two sisters-Mrs.
Lydia Wainwright of Deerfield town
ship, this county, and Mrs. Viola
Noyes of Meigsville township. The
late Mrs. Nettie Roberts was also her
sister.
The deceased was an obedient
daughter, a good wife, loving
mother, and a friend to everyone.
She fulfilled her mission in life as
well as she could-in a quiet, gentle
manner, and was ready when the
call from her Master came to come
up higher eve know not where
His islands lift their fronded palms
in air,-we only know she can not
drift beyond His love and care"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Concerning Green Law

Auditor Harper is in receipt of a
copy of the ruling of the attorney
general of Ohio, in reference to the
distribution of the road funds, un-
der the Green law. The last general
assembly appropriated $3.50, 900 for
this fund, covering period of two
years. 1t is to be divided equally
among the 1345 townships of the
state, and each townships share
would be $26022 annually, regard
less of whether all or only part of
the townships in the state arrange to
draw their pro rata share of the
funds. Townships can only draw
the amount of each year. Townships
that do not make application during
the first year of biennium, are en-
titled to receive full share of both
the first and second year. Blanks
for making application will be mail
ed to the auditor. However funds
will not be available until after
December, 1925, tax collection.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02

About a month in advance OF the
opening of the Muskingum Valley
Chautauoua, according to custom,
announcement is being made this
week of the program for the
twentieth annual assembly, which
opens on Saturday afternoon, Aug
ust /. and closes Sunday night, Aug
ust 8.
Booklets are out giving the full
details of the assembly in a concise
and very attractive form. AS usual,
these booklets are being distributed
through local business houses, the
drug stores being made headquar-
ters for their distribution. Envelopes
are also furnished for mailing the
booklets to out of town friends, and
Chautauoua boosters are being ask
ed to get busy and give the DooKlets
the widest possible circulation with
in the next week, so that as many as
nossible can be interested IN TINS
Chautauaua and have ample time to
make their arrangements 10 attehu.
1t is generally conceded that last
years Chautauqua was perhaps the
most enjoyable one in the history OF
this assembly, which was very large
ly due to different arrangement OF
the program. The lectures were all
scheduled for the afternoons, when
the attendance was not so large ana
composed Of those who were inter
ested and at night the musical ana
entertainment numbers were gwen
free rein, with the result that the
order was far better both afternoon
and evening than it had ever Deen
before and all numbers were gwen
a good hearing and enjoyed. An
other thing that was popular last
year was a rule which was religious
ly carried out of starting everything
on schedule time.
The management have followed
the same order very largely in ar
ranging the program for this year
and the same promptness will be
maintained in commencing all ses-
sions. The band will play half
hour in the grove each evening, then
go inside and play a half hour in
the orchestra pit
The Program
A hurried glance over the list of
attractions reveals several familiar
names. DIR. Charles A. Gage is re-
turning as platform manager, the
demand for his return being almost
unanimous. DIR. VIM. S. Sadler and
DR.. Lena Kellogg Sadler, tremen-
dous favorites at this assembly sew
eral years back, are coming with two
health lectures each. Chief Caupol-
lean, South American Indian, who
thrilled his audiences here several
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Leave On Western Trip

Mr.. G. w. Mitchell of Malta, ac-
companied by his sister Miss Jen-
ME Mitchell and brother-in-law and
sister Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clawson,
left Saturday by auto for an ex-
tended visit with relatives at Green
vile, Mo. They were 20 go to St.
Louis, Mo-, by way of the National
pike, then 125 miles south on the
Lone Star pike They planned to
visit enroute with Mr.. Clawson' s
brother Homer Clawson and family
of Indianapolis, Ind; with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Martin of Cartersburg.
Ind, and with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Marlor of Granite City, Ill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Deaths Toll

June % to July 2

Mrs. Hannah j. Parks. Sharon.
Mrs. Frank Smith, McConnelsville.
Martha Schreiber, st. Joseph, Mo.
Mrs. Ida Holcomb, Columbus.
Mrs. Matilda McVeigh, Flora, Ill.
Mrs. vanduyne, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. VIM. Bowles, Malta.
John Barry. Wrightsville.
Thomas Burton, McConnelsyille. |!
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Oil Burning On Wolf Creek

Sunday afternoon some one set
fire to the escaped oil floating on
Wolf Creek, causing heavy smoke
which was seen for miles around.
However no damage was done. 1t
is stated that the fire extended on
the water for quite a distance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Joint Dinner

Phil HI. Sheridan Post No. 328,
G. A. R., the w. r. c. and the D. OF
v. organizations will give joint
dinner Thursday, July 2, at the G.
A. r. hall at IL O'Clock. The men,
bers of the G.. A. r. have purchased
four new tables for the dining room
and have equipped it with other
necessary articles. A fine time Ia
anticipated.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Record Rainfall

Last Saturday, little after noon,
the record of the local government
weather station was broken, when
in ten minutes, rs inch of rain fell.
The total rainfall for the afternoon
was 81 inch. The rain was local,
extending but short distance from
this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Will Harper's Barn Burned

Monday morning about 2 O'Clock
the sheep barn belonging to Will
Harper, near Wolf Creek church,
was struck by lightning and burned,
together with a reaper, plows, wag--
on. and other farming implements.
The loss is but partially covered by
insurance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Howard Deedrick Recovering

Mr.. Howard Deedrick of this
place. who underwent an operation
Wednesday Of last week at the
Grant hospital, Columbus, for a dis
located cartilage of the knee joint,
is getting along nicely, and it is be-
lieved that the operation will prove
entirely successful.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Mrs. G. l.. johnson Improving

Mrs. G. L. Johnson of Duncan
Falls, who underwent an operation
last week at the Bethesda hospital
for gail stones, and was for time
in very critical condition, is, ac-
cording to the latest word, show
ing improvement.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-07-02
Perry woodward Near Death

Mr.. Perry woodward, mention or
whose illness has been made from
time to time, has been at the point
of death for number of days and
for almost a week has not taken any
nourishment. He is suffering with
cancer, and Is here at the home OF
his daughter Mrs. w. M. Newton.