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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
EDGAR GLENN ONE OF TWO
CHOSEN TO WORK IN AFRICA

VIM. Edgar Glenn, of Meigsville
township, this county, and Harry l..
Cowden of Cambridge. o., members
of the senior class at Muskingum
college, received word recently of
their appointment to the Sudan, and
expect to leave August 1, for At
rica. The young men who are
room mates, expect to receive A. B..
degrees from Muskingum college in
June. Upon their arrival in the
Sudan they will take UP their work
as head masters in Khartum and
Khartum North, two colleges main
tanned by the e. P. church. Their ap-
pointments came through the U. P.
board of education, and the young
men are highly pleased in being Sc
lected to represent the church as in
structors in foreign land.
Mr.. Cowden is a son of DIR. D. L.
Cowden of Cambridge, and Mr..
Glenn is son of Mr. and Mrs. ]. L.
Glenn, of Meigsville township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
Prof. o. l.. Young Resigns

Mr.. Harold Chambers, who has
been the Smith-Hughes vocational
agriculture teacher at Stockport, has
been employed to succeed Prof. o.
L. Young, who has resigned his po-
sition as vocational agriculture in
structor in the NJ & M. school here.
Mr.. Young is leaving because of the
condition of his wife's health, and
at the advice of her physician. Mr..
Young's services here have been of
the very best. He and his wife are
most estimable people, whom the
community will regret having leave.
They are not fully decided as yet
where they will locate.
Mr. Chambers is a married man
with one child. He is an excellent
instructor, as his work at Stockport
has proven. His duties here begin
July l, and he will occupy the prop
erty to be vacated by the Youngs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
Senior Glass PLAY

"The Charm School" will be pre-
sented by special arrangement with
Samuel French, by M. & M. seniors,
at the opera house, Tuesday evening,
May Is. The cast of characters with
synopsis of play follows:
Austin Bevins, Donald Torbert, an
auto salesman with ideas, which
David Mackenzie. Cara Wetherell, a
law student, considers impractical.
through George Boyd, Elmer Taylor,
an expert accountant, is willing to
cooperate; and so are Jim Simpkins,
Francis Hooper. and Tim Simpkins,
Willis Greer, who toll not and have
never seriously considered spinning.
Homer Johns, Donald Sims, is the
guardian of Elise Benedotti, Mary
Elizabeth Coulson, the president of
the senior class at boarding school,
presided over by Miss Hayes, Mary
Cheadle, who is loved and feared
by all who know her, including the
secretary, Miss Curtis, Helen Girls
man. who is always trying to think
well of the senior class, consisting
of Sally Boyd, Gladys Parsons, who
is Georges sister, and Muriel
Doughty, Jessie Maiden; Ethel Spell
vim, Marjory Mckay; Alix Mercier,
Nellie Grubb; Lillian Stafford, Err
nestine Smith; Madge Kent, Helen
Lynn, and Charlotte Gray, Hazel
Johnson.
Play to be given in opera house.
evening, May 25.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
At The Churches
Malta Methodist Episcopal ChurcE

naifa Methodist Episcopal Church
The memorial services for the
soldiers Of the Civil war and sub
sequent wars will be held at the NAL
/ ia Methodist Episcopal church next
Sunday morning at 1920. The SER
mon will be delivered by the pastor,
Rev. G. D. Clifford, and special rnu-
sic will be rendered by the Malta
choir. TIL public is cordially in
vited. Sabbath school at 9:15 a. M,
No evening service.--G. d. Clifford,
pastor
Pleasant Grove Church
Sunday school at D. N. Subject
Isaac and his wells" Gen. 26:
1925. Church service at p. m.
Subject of sermon, 1.-The Mission
and the Message of the Church. :"
You are more than welcome.-Alvin
n. Grove, pastor.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. M
Church service at 1890. Subject of
sermon, Power from Cod" Chris
tian Endeavor at 6:45 p. m. No ev-
ening service on account of the un-
ion service at the opera house
Kings meeting next Wednesday at
1870 p. m. You are more than
welcome at all our services.-Alvin
". Grove, pastor.
Bristol-Deerfieid Churches
Rev. George C. Van Artsdalen will
occupy his pulpit in the DeerfieId
church Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock There will be no evening
service at Bristol or Deerfeld, that
the congregation may attend the
baccalaureate service of the NJ & NJ.
graduating class in the opera house,
Sunday evening at 7:30. Sunday
school in both churches at 10
a. m. Christian Endeavor in both
churches at o'clock p. N.
Malta Church of Christ
Bible study at $50 a. N. Morn
ing worship at 1920. Leader, Err
nest Price. Lesson: Ephesians, 4th
chapter. Subject, Unity" Even
ing service at 1880. You are cor
daily invited to these services
NcConHelsyiIle vi. f.. Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a M, and
the morning service of worship at
1890. Mr.. Seller will preach. The
Epworth League and the evening
worship will be merged with the
baccalaureate at the opera house.
Come to the mid-week service Bring
a written question on religious top
les for the discussion period.
Methodist Protestant Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. N.
Preaching at 1890. Subject. Want
ed, a Man" Christian Endeavor at
$50 p. m. Preaching at 1880. Sub
ject, THE Gospel" Prayer meet
ing on Wednesday night at 7:30.-
L. B. Douglas, pastor.
Main st. Church of Christ
Bible school at $50 a. m. Morn
ing worship at 1920. Subject,
Heroes of the Faith No even
ing service. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at 7:30.-R. E.
Stevens, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
Death OF Henry Devices

The death of Henry Devices, a
former well known resident of NAL
ia, occurred last Thursday at his
home at Whittier, Calf, as the re-
suit of pneumonia, according to
word received here by his relatives.
He was, an uncle of Mrs. George
Hughes of this place and of Mrs.
VIM. Manly of Malta.
The deceased was about 66 years
of age and was the last of family
of five sons, the others being the late
Amos, Arthur, Dan and Aaron De-
wees. Mr.. Devices is survived by
his wife whose maiden name was
Hartley, also one daughter, Lena of
the home.
Funeral services were held at
Whittier, with burial there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
HIRAM II. DYE, WELL KNOWN
RENROCK RESIDENT, DIES

The death of Hiram e. Dye, aged
home at Renrock, Brookfield town
ship, Noble county, after three
days illness from paralysis.
Mr.. Dye was son of the late
Ezekiel and Mahala Dye. He is sur
vived by his wife who was Harriet
Sears-a daughter of the late Rev.
w. S. Sears who resided quite a
while at Reinersville and later in
McConnelsville where his death oc-
Cured. Besides his wife, Mr.. Dye
is survived by five daughters-Leura
Dye of the home; Mrs. Stella Thorla
and Mrs. Flo Stires of the home
community; Mrs. Hazel Allison of
Twinsburg, O., and Ethel Dye of Co
lumbus. Besides the wife and
daughters, he is also survived by
one brother, Vincent Dye of Zanes-
willie route, and two sisters, Mrs.
Rose Moore of Cumberland, O., and
Cassie Dye of the home. Mrs. Dye,
the widow, is sister of Mrs. Mary
McLucas of Pittsburgh and of Mrs.
Kate Rees of Muncie, Ind, both for
merly of McConnelsville.
The deceased had always resided
in Renrock locality, on the farm he
inherited from his father. He was
well read,--one of the very best in
formed men in his home community;
and was successful farmer and
honest, upright man. He was a
charter member of Renrock grange.
Funeral services were held Tues
day morning at the residence, con-
Quoted by Rev. A. e. Martin, and
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
Normal To Close

At meeting of the county board
of education held last week, upon
the recommendation of the state de-
partment of education, it was de-
cided to close the normal school of
this county, for the coming year at
least. The action is said to have
been taken because of the surplus of
teachers at present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
Eighth Grade Commencement

The eighth grade commencement
will be Friday evening, May 81, at s
O'Clock, in the high school audi
torium, with the following program:
Opening chorus, Spirit of America;
invocation, Rev. w. E. w. Seller;
salutatory address, Mary Alice
Smith; recitation, A Girl Heroine,
Julia Pennell; piano solo, Marjorie
Sheridan; recitations, Adam Never
Was Boy, Donald Donehoo; A Bot
tie of Ink, Christine Frash; John
Appleseed, Robert Brown; violin
solo, William Allen; class address.
Rev. G. D. Clifford; presentation of
diplomas, Supt. Carr; closing song.
Naples; benediction, Rev. w. E. w
Seller.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING
SOLD TO CHURCH OF CHRIST

AT a business meeting of the trus-
tees. elders and deacons of the NAL
ia Church of Christ Monday evening,
! it was decided to buy the Baptist
church building here, which for
some time past has been in the
hands of the Ohio Baptist Conven-
tion, the local Baptist church So
ciety having turned it into the hands
of that organization, and not hav-
ing held services for some time. 4
At further business meeting
held by the membership of the NAL
ia Church of Christ Wednesday af
ternoon. at which there was a fair
representation of that body, it was
voted to concur in the expressed
wish of the officers of the church
and buy the property A committee
of five was appointed from the
Church of Christ to meet the local
representative from the Baptist
church, acting for the Ohio Baptist
Convention, to close the deal, which
conference was held the same after
noon. The Baptist church building
is now in possession of the Malta
Church of Christ, there remaining
yet but a few details to arrange
with the Ohio Baptist Convention,
local representatives of the Baptists
meeting officials of that body In
Granville.
The price paid by the Church OF
briSt tho iS go 6l6
The property transferred includes
the main building-the brick edi-
fee, and a strip 6 Y feet wide run
ming north and south at the rear OF
the brick building, which also takes
in six and one-half feet of the,
rear buiIding-the frame part. The
part of the frame structure purchas-
ed will probably be transformed in
to a dressing room to be used in
connection with the baptistry
The Baptist church parsonage
building is not included in the prop
erty sold.
The reason of the Malta Church
of Christ for making the purchase or
this church building, is the fact
that for some time their own church
building has been inadequate in
size to accommodate their congrega-
tions. This coupled with the very
attractive price made to them for
the splendid Baptist church building,
induced them to make the purchase,
and the change in location for their
worship.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
Child Hurt

Tuesday evening, Mary Danielson,
eight year old daughter of Mrs.
Earle Ramsey of Malta, while cross
ing the street at the gas office, was
run down by bicycle, ridden by one
of Lew Smiths boys, up Happy Hol-,
low. Her head was badly cut, which
required two stitches to close. Her
eye and shoulder were also cut, and
she was badly bruised.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
Strikes Gas In Iniun Sand

A good gas well was drilled in
Tuesday on the VIM Hilaman farm
near Pennsville, better known as
the F. r. Porter place. The well is
about 100 feet deep, and the gas
was found in the Injun sand. 1t is
the first gasser in that vicinity found
in that location. Milligan & Bergy
son of Pittsburgh are owners of the
lease, and the drilling was done by
the Williams brothers and Chester
Newton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
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Rotary Club Party

The members of the Malta-McCon-
nelsville Rotary club were entertain
ed by their wives at the home of Ro-
the regular dinner hour on Tuesday
evening. The ladies took the affair
from the Rotary committee and con-
Quoted it 1909 efficient. They serv-
ed most appetizing dinner in
threshermen's quantity. The ladies
also made the dinner more unique
by requiring the men to doff their
coats during the meal. The club
had as visiting guest, Rotarian
Joseph Gamer Of the Newcomers
town Rotary club.---XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
COUNCIL PASSES ORDINANCES
FOR ELECTRIC PLANT SALE

AT the council meeting last Thurs
day night, the necessary legislation
was passed, leading up to the sale
of the McConnelsville-Ma Electric
plant. The ordinances required, are
published in this issue, and unless
something unforeseen happens, the
local plant will be sold to the Su-
burban Power Co., whose head Off
ces are in Cleveland This is a
large concern, with an authorized
capital stock of $10,0O0,000. At
present they are serving more than
make their own power, but purcha1e e
it from high powered plants. AS
noted by the rate ordinance publish
ed, the price for electricity will be
but very little higher than at pres
ent. and we will be assured of practi-
cally unlimited steady power, and
the street lighting will be continu-
Gus. While the council gives year
in which to have their lines con-
structed to this place, and to be
ready to give service, in all proba-
bility the line will be in much soon
er. In the meantime they will op-
crate the present plant, until such
time as the other power is here.
Some time ago the Malta council
passed the necessary legislation. AS
this paper has stated before, we be-
lieve the directors of the local plant
have acted most wisely in their sale
of the property-at least so far as
it comes to giving good electric SER
vice to this community
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
Accused OF Auto Theft

Mr. Dean McPeak of Chesterhill
was arrested Sunday night by Sher-
iff Newton, on the charge of steal
ing an automobile from Fred Harm
er of Chesterhill. When arraigned
here before Mayor McKibben he
waived examination, and was bound
over to the grand jury. McPeak was
already under indictment, charged
with breaking into house at Todds.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
Glen Walraven Operated Upon

Mr.. Glen r. Walraven, proprietor
of the Walraven garage of Malta,
was taken i'll Saturday with appendi-
citis, and Sunday and Monday show
ing no improvement, was taken to
the Bethesda hospital Monday even
ing, and operated upon soon after
arriving. He is reported as doing as
we'll as could be expected.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
Stores To Close During Summer

the two towns, practically all of
them, have signed up an agreement
to close their places of business
Thursday afternoons during the
months of June, July and August,
which plan of closing has been fol-
lowed in most other places. The
list of firms TO close, will be pub
liShed next week
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
PROGRAM FOR DECORATION
DAY, MONDAY, MAY 3EST


pointed to serve on the various com
mittees for the exercises of Decora-
ton day, Monday. May 81; also an
outline Of the program for the ser
vices OF the day:
Decorating opera house: Earle
Eyeland. John Carter, Capt. Nc
Bride, Kenneth Longley, W. r. c.. D.
of ", d. A. r., Auxiliary to Legion.
FIagging graves at cemetery:
Jesse Sherman, John Smith Wal
ter Deedrick, Sheriff w NJ. Newton.
Chas. Pennell, Capt. Iryen Travis.
Flowers: Joseph Flanders, c. F.
Siler, George Lowell, w. r. c., D. of
", D. Of r., Legion Auxiliary.
Vocal music: Harry Betz, he to
choose his assistants.
Band: A. d. King
The parade will form in front of
court hous at $50 a. m, Monday.
Boy Scouts in front, under Scout
Commander, girl scouts following
under their leader Public schools
under command of superintendent,
followed by band. Wagon Co. 124
under command Of captain. G.. A..
r. under commander American
Legion under commander. w. r.
c., D. of v. and D. of r., and Ameri-
can Legion auxiliary under proper
leaders. All organizations to be on
the public square at $50 a. m.
The parade will proceed to the
cemetery where the graves of fallen
comrades of all wars will be decor
ated by the school children The G.
A. r. will have their services, fol-
lowed by the American Legion, w.
r. c., D. of ", D. of r., and the
American Legion Auxiliary. Pa
rade will then reform and march
to public square and be dismissed
The afternoon services will be
held at the opera house at 1870
O'Clock. The address will be deliy-
cred by Atty G. o. McGonagle; the
Gettysburg address by Mrs Beatrice
Jones and John A. Logan's address,
by Eula Maze; reading, Co
ing One by One Winifred Jen-
kins
After these services all will form,
and escorted by the band, march to
the bridge. where flowers will be
strewn upon the water, under di-
rection of w. r. c. in memory of
those who lost their lives on the sea.
All persons donating flowers will
please bring them early to the court
house so the committee can arrange
them
The Malta decoration will be con-
Quoted as heretofore: Meet at Malta
school house at 9 o'clock a. m, un-
der direction of G. A. R. The band
followed by Boy Scouts will escort
the procession to the foot of Malta
hill from where they will proceed to
the Malta cemetery, where the dec
oration of graves will take place,
with appropriate ceremonies.
Committees From w. r. C.
Cemetery: Mrs. Addie Archer.
Mrs. Mary Head, Mrs. Mary Smith,
Mrs. Mary Moore.
Opera House: Mrs. Fern Finley.
Mrs. Mamie Ridgley, Mrs. Mary
Newton and Mrs. Effie Carter.
Flowers: Mrs. Charles Taylor,
Mrs. Miles Woodward, Mrs. Emmett
Wilson, Miss Mary Burke, and Mrs.
Mollie Huffman.
BY request of committee-A. d.
King, w. W. Barrell. Joseph Flan-
ders, J. L. Benjamin, Major F. NJ
Kahler.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
MISS GRACE HALL, BRISTOL,
WINNER IN PEACE CONTEST

AS announced to take place, the
silver medal Peace defamation con-
test came off Sunday evening, the
contestants being those who had
been the winners of the bronze med
ais in the previous contests, which
had been held in the McConnelsville
Presbyterian church, in the Bristol
Presbyterian church, and at the
Methodist Protestant church in
Pennsville. They were Miss Annabel
Smith, Miss Grace Hall and Mr. EN-
met Abel, respectively.
/ The place for the holding of the
county contest was in the Presby-
terian church here, and the people
filled the auditorium to overfiowing
extra chairs having to be brought
in to accommodate the audience
which was made up not only of local
persons, but people from the Deer
field Presbyterian church, and from
the Bristol and Pennsville churches.
The front Of the church was most
beautifully decorated with a pro-
fusion of flowers.
The exercises of the evening were
participated in by the local Presby-
terian pastor Rev. A. n. Grove, by
Rev. Geo. Van Artsdalen, pastor of
the Bristol and Deerfield churches,
and Rev. L. j. Sanford, pastor of the
Pennsville M. P. church. In addi-
tion to several hymns, special mu-
sic for the occasion consisted of an
anthem by the choir, and splendid
organ numbers by Mrs. Geo. Lowell
Miss Grace Hall of Bristol, the
first contestant introduced, had as
her defamation, ''Stack Arms by
Frederick Libby. Miss Annabel
Smith of McConnelsville, who came
next, had as her selection "Man's
Arch Enemy" by Mrs. Thos Nichol-
son. Mr.. Emmett Abel of Pennsville,
who spoke last, had as his theme
"How to Enforce Peace" by Wood
row Wilson. All three of the young
people acquitted themselves splen-
didly, and were the subjects of many
personal congratulations from the
people present.
The judges selected to decide on
the winner were Atty T. E. McEl-
hiney of GAINESVILLE; Mr.. w. S. Pick
ering of Columbus, who was stop
ping at the Malta hotel; and Mrs
Carrie M. Hazlett of Bloomington,
| ILL.,, who was visiting at the Judge
Finley home. The decision of the
| judges was that Miss Hall of Bristol
was entitled to first place among the
contestants, Miss Smith to second
place, and Mr.. Abel to third place.
In presenting the silver medal to
the winner, Mr.. McElhiney made
| splendid address in which he COM
plimented each of the young folks
on the part they had taken. In pre-
senting the silver medal, Mr.. Nc
Elhiney also presented the money
prizes which had been offered by
Editor Raymond Durbin of the Nor
gan County Democrat, in the county
contest, and announcement of which
was made in these columns some
weeks ago. To the winner of the
medal was given IS, to the second
| best s3, and to the third So.
The next step in the Peace decla-
nation contest, will be participated
in by the winners from the counties
in this congressional district, Miss
Grace Hall representing Morgan
county. The winner in that con-
test will receive a gold medal The
place for holding it has not yet been
announced, but it will occur not
later than June 6.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
Celebrates Goth Birthday

Last Thursday Mrs. Rachel Law
renee of this place celebrated her
Goth birthday. Quite number of
her friends called and she was also
remembered with gifts and post
cards. Mrs. Lawrence is in quite
poor health and is confined to her
bed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
Malta Lodge r. & A. NJ. Inspected

Valley lodge No. 145 held its an
nual inspection Wednesday night.
District Inspector H. f. Carleton was
present and made the inspection,
which was in the E. A degree. The
degree was conferred by the Master,
C. Z. Mcclure. Following lodge re-
freshments were served. Eighty
four were present and Is lodges
Were represented.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
Deaths Toll

May Is to 20
Harry McAtee, Cutler.
BENZ. F. Tanner, Trimble.
George M. Black, Malta.
Hiram E. Dye, Renrock.
G. r. Barrett, Columbus.
SamI J. Brown, Reinersville.
Henry Devices, Whittier, Calf.