Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-01
Newton Ridge
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Simpson Celebrate
25th Wedding Anniversary

25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Simpson de-
| llightfully entertained about 35 of
their friends on Christmas eve, the
occasion being in honor Of their 25th
wedding anniversary. Mr.. and Mrs.
Simpson have beautiful country
home on Newton Ridge, where they
have lived almost all of their mar
ried life. Early in the evening a
supper, consisting of oysters, pickle,
and coffee was served. The host and
hostess were assisted by their three
daughters, Miss Bertha, who is now
teacher at Anderson in Penl
township; Miss Mary, who is at
tending county normal at Malta, and
Lucille, who is still attending the
grade school at this place. A splen-
did social time was enjoyed and
music was furnished by Harold Oil
yer and Russell McKibben. About
midnight Santa appeared and treat
ed those present to apples and can
dy. Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson received
beautiful silver tea set and a
large heating stove, the gifts of their
daughters. The guests departed at
late hour feeling the evening one
long to be remembered, and wish
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson many
years of health, happiness and pros
perity.
Mrs. Herbert Orwig and son Paul
of GAINESVILLE, spent last week with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
McKibben. MIR. Orwig was also
down for couple of days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Spencer and
sons Jack and Lloyd, jr., spent
Christmas week with friends in CO.
lumbus.
MRS. Nettie Sherwood spent from
Tuesday until Thursday with her
daughter Mrs j. Harry Henery.
Wm. Bowles and wife of Malta
spent day recently with her par
ents Howard White and family.
Earle Newman is on the sick list,
suffering with jaundice and tonsiI-
tits.
Mrs jamie Patterson of Stockport
is spending several days with her
brother w. e. Bishop.
j. A. Simpson and wife entertain
Il \; III "A
White, wife and daughters Evelyn
and Bernice, VIM Bowles and wife
and Albert Mays
r. c. Bowles, wife and daughter
Louise of Malta, spent Christmas
with her parents MIR and Mrs. Sex
tus Henery.
Oscar McGrath and family of
Dauda, spent day recently with Ho-
mer Henery's,
j. C. Miller and family and Mrs.
Nettie Sherwood and daughter Miss
Ada of McConnelsviile, were guests
Thursday of j. Harry Henery's.
Walter Daugherty and wife of
Boosterville, visited Friday with
Howard White and wife.
Miss Nellie Glen, teacher OF N.
II, school, closed her school We'd
nesday, Dec. "a. In the afternoon
she, with the aid of her pupils, gave
a splendid program, for which they
I'll deserve much credit Many of
the patrons were present.
W M Bishop, who spent Christ
mas with his daughter and family,
Mrs. Henry Longbrake's of Aman-
a. . came home Saturday and is
sick with heavy cold.
: d. Williams of PennsvilIe, Wis
tied her cousin Evelyn White during
the holidays.
Miss Bernice White is spending a
few days with her sister Mrs VIM
Bowles of Malta.
DIR. w. D. Adrian and wife of Nc
Connelsyille spent Christmas day
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed
MeIlor.
j. Harry Henery, wife and daugh-
ter Hilda, were Sunday visitors at
Wesley Henery's.
Iisaa8o Notice
The NJ. r. grange wish to announce
that on Jan. 10, there will be an all
day meeting with oyster and pot
luck dinner, alse installation OF of
ficers. All grangers and families
are invited.
BrOkaW
Lou Evans OF the o. u, Athens,
Irene Evans of GAINESVILLE and EDITH