Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-23
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Wonder what has become Of the
fellow who same months ago was
telling us that we wouldn't have any
summer this year? Oh, well, look
ing ahead is all right. but it seems as
though some folks foresight is so
long it says in the middle. Thresh-
ing and baling is all done in this vi
cinity. Wheat made a good yield
and is of fine quality, Miss Lucille
Bump is teaching the Spurrier school
in Marion township. Clarence New
som bought fine bunch of lambs of
Wm. McElfresh, recently. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Newman ard Miss Eva
Louise Llewellyn attended preaching
services at Bailey ridge. Will Coler
and family spent Sunday at the
home of their son-in-law and daugh-
ter Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Barkhurst
of Granville. Those who also spent
the day at the Barkhurst home were
Mrs Enoch Rowland and daughter,
and Wilbur Forest of Swift, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Brewer and daughter Of
Dale Mrs May Brewer of Liberty
ridge. Elmer LongfelI0w and family
Stockport, and Clifford Calendine of
GAINESVILLE. A fine dinner was sery-
ed on the beautiful lawn at noon,
and most delightful time was en-
ioyed by ALL. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Meloy Of GAINESVILLE were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Newman, recent
ly.. Quite an enjoyable event took
place at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
viii CoIer Sunday, Sept. Il. The
guests came with heavily laden bas-
kets Of dainty eats for the big din
ner which was served at noon. II
the afternoon Mr.. Coler treated the
crowd to watermelon which was
much enjoyed, and from start to fin
iah all had jolly good time Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs John
Burt. John Gavin, Charley Thomas
and families. Mr.. aud Mrs. John
Brewer and daughter of Dale; Mr..
and Mrs. Bart Nusgrove, Bartlett;
Mr.. and Mrs. Aleie Brewer, Liberty
ridge; Mr.. and Mrs. ARA Musgrove,
Beverly; Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Bark
hurst, Granville; Elmer LOugfellOw
and family, Stockport; Mr.. and Mrs.
David COler. Chesterhill Mrs. Amy
Sheets and grandson Ralph Sheets,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Calendine, Patten
Mills; Wilbur Forest, Swift; Perley
Newton and family, Mr., and Mrs.
Enoch Rowland and daughter, and
Miss Bertha Longfellow. There
were seven persons present whose
ages ranged from 20 to IT years, and
some two or three 80 years old and
more. Within the last month or two
these folks have been holding a
series of these gatherings at their
several homes. which has afforded
them much enjoyment. The schools
of Malta township are now in prog
ress with the following teachers:
Poplar Ridge, Marcia Davis; Wheit-
eel, r. C. Wetherell; Cheneyville.
Roy Miller; The Brick, Olive Taylor;
HopeWell Anna Clements; Spencer,
Herman Elliott. Some corn was cut
last week, although it is ripenlng
slowly which will make the seeding
of corn ground rather late. Mrs.
AIDA James Beswick of Jefferson
Vile, Ind, was a quite welcome call
er at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
l.. Newman recently. Forty years
ago Mrs. Beswick was pupil of M.
LIS at the Newsom school, Penn
township. Following are the Hope
we'll boys and girls who are attend
ing high school: Clarence and Pearl
Newsom, Wayne Wilson, Marie Har-
ris, NJ & NJ; Hazel and Denver
Tracy, Alice and Mildred Reed, and
Clarence and Dean Coler, Penns-
Vile Some wheat was sown here
last week. Roy, little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Newsom, has been
having quite siege of typhoid fever,