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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
UNIQUE Gift At RaDid Caiculation

Mrs. A. B. Stephenson of Bristol
township left at the Democrat office
for our inspection recently copy of
The San Antonio, Tex, Light.
The paper had in it quite
lengthy article concerning Arthur
Lepage, aged six, who is nephew
of Mrs. Stephenson. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Lepage of Mis-
sion, Tex He is credited with being
what has been termed a human
adding machine" and it is stated
has startled those with whom he
has come in contact, with his unique
gift at rapid calculation. 1t is
claimed that he can answer witIfswt
hesitation and without mistake when
numbers are reeled off to him, add
ing and subtracting alternately-the
figures running into the thousands
1t is stated that his knowledge of
figures became apparent when an
entertainment was being put on at
Christmas time last year. A teacher
was talking to the children, when
Arthur amazed her by mentally add
ing a column of figures she had
called out. Since that time it is
claimed repeated tests have been
made, and the boy grows more ex-
pert He has never been to school
yet and cannot read Or write.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
Killed In Aufn Wreck

Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Price of this
place and Mr.. Thomas Love of NAL
ia attended the funeral of Mrs. Des-
sic Goodman, which was held Mon
day at the home of her mother Mrs.
Elmer Love near Corning. Burial
was made at New Lexington. Mrs.
Goodman lived in Akron and was in
stantly killed last Thursday when
the auto in which she was riding was
run into by taxi. With her in the
auto at the time of the fatal accident
were her child her sister Miss Cora
Love, and driver. None of the
other occupants were injured Mrs.
Goodman was about 80 years of age.
Her husband died last January. She
leaves three small children, besides
her mother. Mrs. Clark Harrison of
the Wolf Greek vicinity is a sister.
She also leaves six other sisters and
two brothers. One sister died in in
fancy. Five of her sisters reside at
home with their mother. Mrs. Good
mans father was the late Elmer
Love, who was brother of Mr..
Thos. Love of Malta. She also leaves
La number of other more distant rel
atives residing in this county
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
Offers Ground For Monument

Thomas Davis, owner of the land
upon which the control car of the
ill-fated Shenandoah fell and where
IA men lost their lives, has advised
the secretary of the navy that he
will contribute one acre of ground
for the purpose of erecting monu-
ment or to establish national park
in memory of those members of the
navy whose lifeless forms were gath.
cred up on the morning of Sept. 8.
No definite reply has yet been re-
ceived, but it is probable that the
offer will be given due consideration.
O., Echo.
In reply to Mr.. Davis offer, let
ter under date Of Sept. 16 was sent
him by Curtis D. Wilbur, Secretary
of the Navy, which was as follows:
Dear Sir:-The personal tribute
which you offer to the officers and
men who lost their lives in the Shen-
andoah, is greatly appreciated.
These men will, no doubt, have mon
aments erected to their memories at
their respective places of burial, but
your offer of site for monument
to them as body is recognized as a
more complete tribute to their sacri-
fee to duty. The navy department
or any other branch of the executive
department cannot lawfully accept
for the government your generous
offer. Only the congress can accept
such offers and it would require an
act of congress to authorize the ac-
+ceptance of your land and the crea-
ton of park. l desire, however, to
thank you for your generous offer,
although | cannot accept it.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
Some NJ. r. ADpOintmentS

Among assignments made at the
recent session of the Northeast Ohio
NJ E. conference held at Akron,
were the following:
Earl r. Slutz. superintendent of
Cambridge district; Blue Rock, E.
E. King; Charlottesville, c. H. Roe;
Cumberland, f. r. McVicker; Dun
can Falls, r. D. Cunningham !;
Lytlesburg, G. A. Lerew; McConnels-
vile, P. S. Neldon McKendree, j.
L. Nuzum; Quaker City, w. Fl.
Haverfield; West, H. B. Racey; Bu-
cyrus, ]. w. Dowds; South Amherst.
R. A. Helt; Carrolton, j. M. Shafer;
East Liverpool, Pennsylvania Ave,
w. c. Stokes; Freeport, H. A Gui-
Ter; Wintersville, E. Q. Morris.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
DIR. w. ID. MERCER DIES
SUDDENLY IN COLUMBUS


Word was received this morning
by the relatives here, of the death of
DR.. Worley D. Mercer which occur
red Wednesday at 4 p. m, at his
home in Columbus, after an illness
OF only a day and a half with pneu-
monia. He was unconscious from
the time he was stricken. it is stated
Dr.. Mercer was twice married, his
first wife being Fannie Mummey.
HIS second wife who survives, was
Stella Rice Their two daughters.
Lucille and Mildred, survive. Dr.
Mercer also leaves four sisters
Mrs. Viola Fouts, Mrs. Alice Smith
and Mrs Grace Hallowell of Me-
Connelsville, and Mrs. Florence
Strong of near Mckendree. The
home of the deceased was in McCon-
nelsville until few years ago.
News of his death comes as a great
shock to relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday in Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
Entertainments At sanatorium

Friday evening Mr.. George NJ
Birch OF this place delightfully."- On
tertained patients at the Rocky Glen
sanatorium, with an evening of his
splendid magic. His entertainment
was keenly appreciated Following
the entertainment the balance of the
evening was spent socially, during
which time refreshments were serv-
ed. Almost every week some sort of
entertainment is given at the sana-
torium. Those who have given of
their talent recently have been Mrs.
VIM. f. Davy, Mrs. Frank Penne-
baker, Miss Margaret Rothrock.
Miss Margaret Durbin, Mrs. J. r. Al
derman, Mrs. j. E. Spence, Hugh
James Donahue and the Lion Tanners
orchestra. The patients enjoy very
much the entertainments, and ap-
preciate, as does the management,
the assistance that those who appear
from time to time render, in helping
the patients in their fight for good
health.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
d, umher IA
JAS. y. SMITH, CIVIL
WAR VETERAN, DIES

Mr.. James B. Smith, mention Of
whose illness had been made. died
this morning at his home here in the
east end Of town at 5:45. Death
was due to kidney trouble. and other
inirmities. On April 2 he was 50
years of age. He was son of the
late Joseph Smith of Center town
ship, and there We're l. children in
the family. He was four times mar
ried. BY his first marriage he
leaves one son, Frank of Unionville;
by his second marriage, two sons
Sooy and Earle of this place. No
children were born of his third mar
riage. His last wife, who was Mary
Kelly, survives, also two children
the Misses Carrie and Hazel Smith
of the home. One child, Irene, died
in infancy Mr.. Smith was Civil.
war soldier, having served four
years in the 77th Regiment, Co. B
and C, as drummer, and was a good
soldier. He was a member of the
Methodist Protestant church Be-
sides his wife and children, he is
survived by one brother, Boone
Smith, aged 90 of this place, the
two brothers residing together, and
two sisters, Miss Lydia Smith of I'm
ionville, and Mrs. Nancy Bird of Mis-
seuri.
Funeral arrangements are not
complete. but it will likely be held
from the home Saturday at 2 p, m.
Burial will be made in the McCon-
nelsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
II. A. FOUTS, DEERFIELD
TOWNSHIP FARMER, DIES

The death of Mr.. E. A, Fouts of
Deerfield township, who as was
noted in this paper last week, had
been taken to Mt. Carmel hospital
in Columbus on the Saturday before,
occurred there on Friday morning
at O'Clock. Death was due to
hardening of the liver.
Edward A. Fouts was son of the
late Caleb Fouts and Sarah e. Wood
ward Fouts. He was born in McCon-
nelsville Feb. IL, 1859, making him
at the time of his death in his 67th
year. When he was about ten years
of age, the family moved to Tria-
delphia. This continued to be his
home until some years after his mar
riage, when he moved onto the farm
in Deerfield township, which had
since been his home He is survived
by his wife whose maiden name was
Viola G.. Anderson. He also leaves
brothers and sisters as follows: Mrs.
A. P. Rusk of Zanesville; II. B.
F'outs of Malta Mrs Mary E. An
derson who resides on Poplar Ridge;
r. A. Fouts of Houston. Tex; Mrs.
IS. E. Torbert of Columbus, O.. and
Mrs. Augusta Watt of Chicago.
Mr.. Fouts was one /of Morgan
county's best citizens. He was a
leading member Of Deerfield Presby-
terian church, having s4rved for
some years as elder, and being de-
voted to whatever made for the well
fare and progress of the church and
the community in general, of which
he was an honored resident.
Funeral services were held Sunday
morning from the Deerfeld church,
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Beecham of
Chesterville. Interment was made
in the Deerffeld cemetery. A quar-
tet from the twin cities composed of
Messrs. [. C. Young. P. G. Ball, E. J..
Arrick and F. NJ Beckett, furnished
the music. The pail bearers were
Harry. Cecil and Joseph Anderson,
Floyd Torbert and Joseph Finley, all
|of Deerfeld, and S. A. Finley, Nc
iConnelsviiie. Interesting reminis-
cences concerning the deceased, were
given by Judge H. NJ Finley.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
Aged Woman Commits Suicide

Mrs. Sadie Price. aged rs years.
drowned herself Saturday night, in
the Muskingum river. the body be-
ing found by police, at GAINESVILLE,
Sunday afternoon. She and her hus-
band had been living on a houseboat
near the locks khere. She is sur
vived by her husband Harry Price,
and besides him it SIS said had no
known relatives. Mr. and Mrs.
Price. it is stated, formerly resided
in Morgan county.
The funeral was held Wednesday,
with intermeft in Greenwood Gem
etery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
Gathering At Williams Home

Neighbors, old schoolmates, rela-
tives and friends to the number of
54, gathered at the beautiful country
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Will
liams, near Sonora, last Sunday for
their second annual visit. At noon
we were invited to the dining room
where the table was loaded with the
best of pies, cakes, all kinds of sand
wiches, chicken, pickles, salads
baked beans, cheese, bananas and
coffee. The dinner was served cafe
terra style.
The afternoon was spent in re-
newing old friendships, and the day
went all too soon. And when even
ing came all started for our homes,
hoping that when another year rolls
by we may again meet at the Will
liams home, with not one of our
friendly circle missing. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Merkle,
GAINESVILLE; Mrs. N. A. Daily and
sons, Mrs. Sade Frick and son, Mrs.
Chas. Cornell, son and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Christman Mr..
and Mrs. o. G. Wyre and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Colgan and
daughter, GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Parmiter, Newark; Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Patterson, Barberton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Patterson,
Marietta; Mrs. Mary Willis, daugh-
ter and two sons, James Shrivers,
Carlos Hall and family, Miss Lizzie
Parr. McConnelsville Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Parmiter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pat
terson and SON, w. S. Patterson, Nc
Connelsville; Chris Clemens and
family. Mrs. Wallace Bragg and son.
Miss Beula Sharp,
Malta; Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Ethel
and daughter. Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
NJ. & M. Football Season Opens

M & NJ began their season last
Saturday by losing to GAINESVILLE As
20 0. NJ & M. won the toss and
GAINESVILLE kicked off, kennard re-
ceived and fumbled the ball on the
20 yard line and recovered it near
the goal. Northrup p1nted out of
danger and on the next two plays
GAINESVILLE made touchdown. M.
& Ms line held like Spartans, but
GAINESVILLE continued to make gains
around the ends and scored another
touchdown. At the beginning of the
second quarter the Blue Devils scor-
ed another tally, then the home
team stiffened, holding GAINESVILLE to
the end of the first half. GAINESVILLE
kicked off, recovered the ball and
scored on the fourth down. In the
last quarter the Blue Devils ran for
their last score, M. G NJ holding
them to the center of the field till
the final whistle.
Next Friday M. & M. will play at
Crooksville. The teams are evenly
matched, and a good game is looked
for.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
Newton Ridge

Walter Ullom and family left last
Thursday for their new home at
Washington, Pa.
F. C. Bowles and family and Miss
Weltha Henery of Malta and Mrs.
Elva Bachelor of Deavertown were
over Sunday guests of their parents
Mr. and Mrs. Sextus Henery.
The Coterie club met last Thurs
day with Mrs. Cora McGrath, seven
members and two visitors being
present After the business splen-
did program was rendered. Nice re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess.
There will be regular services at
Bailey church Sunday, Oct. 4. Sun
day school at 1880 and preaching by
Rev. Sanford at 2:30 o'clock.
Miss Faye Mcdaniel of Columbus
was a guest at the Luther McKibben
home recently.
Estelle Bailey left last Friday for
Columbus where he expects to at
tend o. S. IT,, the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Spencer are
spending few days with their
daughter Mrs VIM. Koch and fam
lily of GAINESVILLE, and sons Lloyd and
Orman Spencer and families of Co
lumbus.
Melvin White wife and son Mel
vim and Walter Daugherty and wife
of near Stockport spent Thursday at
Howard Whites.
w. M. Bishop and wife entertain
ed on Sunday Lem Pierpoint and
wife of Elliott Cross Roads and Jno.
Pierpoint and wife of Todds.
Mrs. Louisa Henery spent part Of
last week with her sister Mrs. An
trum Hambleton of the east side.
Howard White, wife and daughter
Bernice, VIM. Bowles and daughter
Della and ]. A. Simpson, wife and
Bertha, Mary and Lucille,
attended Homecoming at their par
ents' Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Smiths of
near Pennsville.
Mrs. Wesley Henery spent Wed
nesday at j. Harry Henery's.
The little sons of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Teter and daughter of J. Harry
Henery and wife have been having
intestinal grip.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
Mems Glass Gives Banquet

The Mems Bible class of McKen-
Daughters, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. d. Mccormick Saturday ev-
ening. The two classes had enter
ed into a contest about three months
ago. Several points were consider
ed-attendance, number present ev-
Sunday, visitors, present three
Sundays before counted as scholars,
all making an interesting contest.
The ladies, being the winners, gave
the men the chance to prove their
ability as entertainers. This they
did splendidly. After over 100 had
gathered at the Mccormick home, a
short program was given. 1t con-
sisted of two musical numbers by
the male quartet, two recitations by
Homer Mccormick and son Donald,
and four contests.
The refreshments candy, fruit
vanilla and chocolate ice cream and
two kinds of cakes, were served
cafeteria style. The amount was
not limited. everybody had all they
could eat and everyone enjoyed it.
The rest of the evening was spent
socially.
Much credit is due the Bible class
sfor tlse4capable manner in which
every detail was carried out. The
Loyal Daughters feel they were roy
ally entertained and want to
thank the hosts for every favor
shown them throughout the even
ing. We also want to thank Mr..
and Mrs Mccormick for the well
come and sincere hospitality shown
all in their home, on this occasion.
Xxx
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
Death OF Mrs. Mary Stitt

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Stitt, aged 90, who died in Wheeling,
w. Va, Sunday, at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Harry Carroll, were
held Tuesday afternoon at the home
of her son Joseph Stitt in GAINESVILLE.
Interment was made in Greenwood
cemetery. Besides the son and
daughter mentioned she leaves a
son Robert Stitt of Warren, o., and
several grandchildren and great
grandchildren. She was sister of
Mr.. John Ryan of McConnelsville
Mrs. Anna Shartle of Missouri is a
sister.
Mrs. Stitt's home was for many
years in GAINESVILLE, and the family
formerly resided in this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
TriadelDhia

o. III. Loughman and family OF
Akron, who were returning from a
motor trip through the east includ-
ing philadelphia, Atlantic City and
Washington, ID. c., spent part Of last
week with his parents Mr.. and 3,
w. E. Loughman, returning to Al
ron. Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur. Appleman and chill
dren spent Saturday at Columbus.
Mrs. Arthur Grey and daughter
Mrs. Harold Rech of Waterford Wis
tied Saturday evening and Sunday
at p. E. Carpenters and c. F. Wa
terman's.
Roy Appleman who spent the sum-
mer in Pennsylvania selling maps for
the National Map Co., spent last
week at his home near here. He left
Monday for Columbus to resume his
studies at the 0. S. U.
r., r.. Newman who was quite sick
last week from. stomach and bowel
trouble, is better.
Mrs. Goldie Nelson and daughter
Mona and Miss Hazel Loughman of
GAINESVILLE were week end visitors
with their parents w. e. Loughman
and wife.
Rupert Kent and wife of Chicago
are spending ten days vacation
with their parents VIM. Kent and
wife and VIM. Maier and wife.
Frank Smith and SON of Malta
hill called on b. s. Cutler Sunday.
Miss Lily Lowell Of Cincinnati
visited last week at the home of her
cousin Mrs. L. C. Edgell.
Clinton Frash and wife and Jewett
Parmiter, wife and baby of Ames-
vile visited Sunday with George
Trash and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
Meigs

Mrs. J. P. Carnes tells us she is
better than she has been in nearly
three years.
Mrs. Hills Shaver who has been
in a serious condition since the
birth of their son, is reported slow
ly improving.
The dedication services of the
grange building this Thursday. Reg
ular meeting of the grange this Sat
urday evening. Business of i'm
portance. Don't stay away and wish
1ft.orwa ~ds YOU had been there.
~.,1a School Closed
The state department has ordered
the local board to close the Election
school. 1t will be recalled that
Morris was in the county some time
ago and ordered the school closed
that Bone and Scott of the township
board went to Columbus to plead for
the school, but it availeth nothing
What will be done with the children
is to be solved by the township
board
S. w. Sheridan and family left
Saturday for Washington G. H..
where they will spend several days
with j. A. Goddard and family.
During their absence VIM Greer is
staying at j. w. Dingey's in town.
Mrs. S. s. Sines MARY Howard)
who is under the doctors care, is
better this Monday.
A strip of road from the w. T.
Henderson residence toward the
Barnesyille pike, is ready for the
gravel. The trustees are having the
grading. AS soon as one strip is
graveled they will get another ready.
This is done in order to not have any
torn up when the rainy season
comes, If it ever comes.
VIM. Yauger, T. e. Sines and e.
r. Oglevee expect to leave
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. CASTOR Of Jane
Lew. W. Va, visited with the for
mer's brother e. A. CASTOR and wife
from Friday until Tuesday a
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
RenrOck

OF those on the sick list, Mrs. ].
c. Tilden, Mrs. D. L. Vandyne and
Mrs. Howard Morrison have almost
recovered, but the condition of little
Christine Thorla is not so en-
couraging. The improvement is
slow.
Quite number of grangers from
here attended the Pomona meeting
at Caldwell Saturday night and re-
port royal good time.
The sneak-thief that took a tool
from our workbench is mighty we'll
known around here, and if you can't
get him at two guesses just come to
us and Wen make you wise. Too
much thieving, but mind you it's not
all done by one person.
The long drouth is having a dis
astrous effect on the sorgo-cane
crops, which, in most cases is re-
sulting. in very inferior quality Of
syrup. We had the idea that the
dry weather would improve it but
tt at does not seem to be the case.
Monte Racey and wife of Cald-
we'll were at the Dickinson home
Sunday, and attended church
VandaIs Disguised Frenchman
The vandalism that followed the
wrecking of the Shenandoah, has
been given wide spread publicity
which is no credit to us, but let us
not for moment think that such
work is confined to Noble and ad-
joining counties. Two or three
years ago a Frenchman came over
here with some kind of miniature
and was giving a demon
stration somewhere between New
York and Philadelphia, when some
thing went wrong and he was COM
PEELED to make a forced landing
which caused partial wrecking Of
the machine. He left it and went
to one of the large cities for the
necessary repairs, and upon his re-
turn vandals had carried the most
of it away. Disguised and dismayed
over the ruthless destruction of his
he sailed for his native
home.
Coal Bucket Came In Handy
Three men came into our place,
and by their actions and gestures
they were wanting something. Each
carried big lump on his jaw be-
tween his mouth and ear, and with
their packs thus slowed away, all
that they could say was yum, yum,
COB. blob, blob, etc. In our stupid
lty we didn't just comprehend their
needs, but one of them happened to
spy the coal bucket, so he unloaded.
and the others followed suit. Then
we understood them, and their bus
mess was perfectly legitimate.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
Area Scout Council

The southeastern Ohio area. coun-
Gil Boy Scouts of America will meet
rooms in the Morris building, Nc
Connelsville, Monday. Oct 5, at 2 p.
m. Boy Scout officials are expected
to attend from the six counties in
this area. This area comprises the
counties of Washington, Athens,
Monroe. Guernsey, Noble and Nor
gan. Mr.. o. G.. Dunn of Marietta is
president of the area council and
Mr. H. r. Mooney of Woodsfield is
secretary.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-01
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

The attachment cases of Frank
Thompson ct ano VS.. Newburn Var
nell and A. G.. Johnson and F.. E.
Wickenhiser VS.. Frank Thompson,
have both been dismissed without
prejudice, at cost of the plaintiffs.
The injunction case of Laura 3.
Love VS.. The board of county com
missioners, has been continued off
the docket
In the action of j. S.. Taylor as
administrator of the estate of X. r.
Bradley deceased, VS.. Kere Brock
and the Citizens Savings bank, Nc
Connelsville, regarding certificate of
deposit, leave is granted defendant
Kere Brock to answer within 10
days.
PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the guardianship
of VIM. H. Starting, the finding of
the court is that guardian should
be appointed.
The will of Charlotte Wooley, de-
ceased, has been admitted to pro-
bate.
The estate of Edward Dobbs has
been fully settled. No inheritance
tax is found due in the estate.
The estate of Rebecca J. Roberts
deceased, has been settled and C. B.
Smith, administrator, discharged.
The will of John Plummer, late of
Marion township, has been admitted
to probate. All his property is be-
queathed to Charles E. Fisher.
Daniel S. Roberts has been dis
charged as guardian of Montford
Roberts, the ward having arrived at
full legal age.
Chas. w. Newton lis appointed
guardian of the person and estate of
VIM. H. Starting, an imbecile of
Marion township.
Marriage Licenses
Lewis Pearson, farmer, of Duncan
Falls, son of John Pearson, and
Merle Head, daughter of Ulysses S..
Head, Meigsville, Rev. Frank Gill;
Ian officiating.
Kenneth Marion Riley, drug
clerk, McConneisyille, son of Frank
Riley, and F'reda Pauline Wright,
teacher, daughter of Albert Wright,
Malta, Rev. Frank Gillian.