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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
MILLER REED, ESTIMABLE
MORGAN COUNTY MAN, DIES


The death of Mr.. Miller Reed,
well known and highly regarded
resident of Bristol township, whose
serious illness had been mention
ed in these columns at different
times, occurred last Friday. Fol-
lowing is a sketch Of the life OF the
deceased:
Ellis Miller Reed was born at
Lowell. o.. Aug. Is. 1857, and pass
ed on to live with God, May 81,
1926, aged 68 years. nine months
and six days He vas the son of
Wesley and Sarah Henderson Reed,
who preceded him in death several
years. Jan %, 1878, he was
united in marriage to Miss Margaret
Ogan, to which union eight children
were born: Florence NJ. Reed
of Cleveland, o.: Herman s. Reed
of Cloud, o.; Mrs. Sarah A. Sims Of
Bristol, o.; III. Blanche Reed of the
home; Mrs. Iva p. Cutler of Free
port, o.; Mrs. Lucie B. Alexander of
Columbus, o.; Ernest H. Reed of
Bowling Green, o., and Forrest D.
Reed of Malta, O. Besides his wife
and eight children, he also leaves
l19 grandchildren; three broth
ers-Finley Reed of near McCon-
nelsville; Fletcher of Palmer, Wash
ington county, and Wilbur of Cedar,
Ia, and four sisters-Mrs. Jane
Carrel, Mrs Rena Ferguson and
Mrs. Sadie Naylor of Los Angeles,
Calf, and Miss Mary Reed, the
widely known missionary who is To-
Gated at Chandag Heights, India.
Mr.. Reed was converted and
united with the Methodist Episco-
pal church at Lytlesburg when but
rs years of age. Then for SO years
he faithfully served the Kingdom
and the church in various official
capacities. As years of which was
spent as class leader, being appoint
ed to such office at the age of 21.
Nine years ago he transferred his
membership from the Lytlesburg
church to the Lebanon church
where it remained until his passing.
He was a staunch Christian, loyal
Methodist, the interests of the King
/ dom were ever on his heart. The
roads were never too rough. the
winters never too cold, nor the sum
mers too hot, for Miller Reed and
his family to find their accustomed
places in the house of worship.
His home was one of prayer and
regularly the family were gathered
together, the word of God read, and
Divine counsel sought. The ministry
sought his home where they were
always welcome His last act was
one for others He was kind and
affectionate husband and father
and bore his months of affliction un-
complainingly. We pause, we droI
not few, but many tears; but We
hear the voice of the Eternal speak
ing. end we lay his body to rest
with the confidence that in the eter
nifty, with God, we shall be reunited
Funeral services were held a.
Lebanon Monday, May "a, at II a
M. in charge of Rev. R. G. Staley
assisted by Rev. A. NJ. Misel. In
Iterment was made in McConnels
willie cemetery.
| Among outside persons in attend
ance at the funeral, besides rela
!tives who had been with the family
assisting in the care of Mr.. Reed
were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Marshal
of GAINESVILLE; Fletcher Reed ane
family of Palmer; Mrs. Flora OgaT
and Ralph Ogan, New Concord; Err
NEST H. Reed of Bowling Green
and Rev. H. A. Cutler and family Of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Eighth Grade Commencement

The alta-McConnelsville eighth
grade commencement was held last
Friday evening in the NJ. & NJ. high
school auditorium. and was we'll at
tended. The class this year is much
smaller than usual. there being but
nine from the Malta grade, and 20
from McConnelsyille. Those from
Malta are: Marjorie Sheridan, Leo
nard Mcdaniel, Robert Norris, Eva
Carr. Mary Alice Smith. Clell Ben
jamin, Christine Frash, Clyde
Clements and Leonard Brewer.
Those from McConnelsville: Vera
Scott, Edith Mckibben, Frances
Parmiter, Minnie Newton, James
Leeper, Mary Lucille Head, Eugene
Lewis, Raydemont McGregor, Vera
Baker, Nelson Wilson, Julia Pen
nell, Clarence Adrian, Frank
Adrian, Ruth Grove, Donald Don
ehoo, VIM. Allen. Helen Ridgley,
Robert Brown. Donald Finley, and
Eleanor Rothrock.
The program included a couple of
choruses; invocation by Rev. w. E.
w. Seller; salutatory address, Mary
Alice Smith; recitations, Julia Pen
nell, Donald Donehoo, Christine
Trash and Robert Brown. Marjorie
Sheridan played a piano solo, and
VIM. Allen was on the program for
a violin solo. but because of measles
was not present. Rev. G. D. Clifford
made the class address. The dl-
plonas were presented by County
Superintendent F. A. Davis, and
Rev. Seller pronounced the benedic-
tion
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Court House News
COsIMON PLEAS COURT

In the matter of the action OF
transfer of public funds by the
trustees of Penn township, it is or
dered by the court that the transfer
of $299.10 be made from road fund
to the general fund.
Verdict Against Construction 20.
The case Of The BrownManly
PloW Co. against G. e. Harper as
auditor, and the Foy-Nixon Con-
struction Co., was heard last Thurs
day, and the verdict was for plain
tiff against The Foy-Nixon Co., for
the amount asked for, $117.28,
which included interest, and costs.
The petition states that the Foy-
Nixon Construction Co. was a con-
tractor with the county for the inn
provement of the Malta-E -Eagleport
road, and after the completion OF
road, there remained due the
Construction Co. the amount of
more than $4,000, to be paid to
Said company. Plaintiff says that
while improvement was under con-
struction, the defendant purchased
certain articles and goods and ma
terials, and there was due the
plaintiff the sum of $10S.60, with
interest from Dec. Is, 1924. AS a
part of the terms of contract with
plaintiff for the purchases, 1t was
agreed by The Foy-Nixon Co.,
through it's agent j. c. Johnson, that
account should be paid to plaintiff
by a warrant, issued by county aud
itor directly in favor of plaintiff,
for the amount due on account. The
petition states defendant, Foy Con-
struction Co. attempted TO repudi-
ate contract and demanded that the
auditor issue a warrant in favor or
it for the whole amount due and
unpaid for road improvement, leav-
ing plaintiffs claim wholly unpaid.
The action was brought in order that
the auditor be enjoined from issu-
ing a warrant in favor of the Con-
struction company, without first de-
ducting the amount of plaintiff's s
claim.
{ Other similar cases brought
against the same defendants, and
amounts claimed are: w. E. Deed
rick for $168.78; Twin City Trans
| fer Co., $65.62; T. M. Glidden, $33.-
Ia. They have since all been set
| tied and costs paid.
PROBATE COURT
| In the matter of the estate of
! Agnes J. Richmond, inheritance tax
is found due in the sum of $944.72.
! The actual net value of the estate
which might be subject to tax is
$2O,744S1. In the distribution,
Agnes j. Pyle and Kenyon Vance
leach receive S2,499.26; they also re-
ceived $1,000 each in transfer OF
property in contemplation of death /;
IC. v. Pyle, $1,000; Mary A. Gibson,
Geo. w. Porter, Francis F. Porter
and A. A. Porter, each S2,749.26;
McConnelsville M. E, church, ST.
| 900; Grace Porter Anderson, ST.
1926.
In the matter of Maynard Barnes
as administrator of the estate of
Chas. U. Reed, deceased, VS.. Lille
F. Reed ct al, sale of real estate is
confirmed, and deed and distribu-
ltion ordered
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Announcement Party

Twenty-four guests were enter
tanned Saturday evening, May 22.
at the Johnson home, with din
ner party announcing the engage
ment OF Miss Mary Johnson to Mr..
J. Clifford Roberts of Chicago, III.
Miss Johnson is daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Johnson of Nc
Kendree. She is a graduate Of
Ohio University and studied voice
and harp during the past year at
the Cincinnati Conservatory of Mu-
sic.
Mr.. Roberts is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. y. G. Roberts of Cambridge. o.
He is graduate of Ohio State Uni
versity, receiving his A. B. degree
from the college of commerce and
journalism, and is member of the
Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He
now holds a position with the Green,
Fulton, Cunningham Company, the
largest advertising agency in Chi
cago. He handles directly the ad-
vertising for the Nash Automobile
Co.
At Z O'Clock the guests, girl
friends of the bride elect. assembled
at the Johnson home which was ar
tistically decorated throughout in
the color scheme of pink and white.
! Mary Evelyn Smith, the charming
five year old daughter of Mr.. and
! Mrs. VIM. Smith, was the ''bride of
| the evening" She was dressed in
white wedding gown, carried a
bridal bouquet and wore white
itulle wedding veil trimmed with Or
ange blossoms AS the guests were
! invited to the dining room, she pre-
sented each with tiny cupid bear
ling the message of an approaching
wedding.
! The dining room with its two long
! tables presented a scene Of exquisite
beauty, for here the color scheme
was carried out in every detail. A
! basket of Ophelia roses graced the
i center of each table. To each rose
was attached a tiny envelope and
from this a pink ribbon was drawn
to each place card. Each place
card pictured cupid holding a pink
rose before a golden heart, under
which were concealed the names oi
the engaged couple. Large pink
candles were placed in the center oil
the tables, and at each plate was
white candle. Pink nut cups with
white maline bows completed the
decorative scheme. An elaborate
four course dinner was served, the
menu being as follows: Fruit cock
tail, salted nuts, olives, pickles
creamed peas in timbale cases
noodles. mashed potatoes, gible
gravy, brown fricassee of chicken
ounce chips, tomato and cucumber
salad with waters, thousand island
dressing, angel food cake, pink anC
white ice cream, fresh strawberry
=! meringue, coffee.
At the conclusion of the dinner
the roses were drawn from the bas
kets, and the guests read the card:
attached, on which was announced
the date for the wedding, June 19
at six o'clock. A musical program
followed, at which Miss Christine
IShilling sang in a most pleasing
lmanner a group of songs, includin'
railways" Remember" and th'
Indian Love Call
Out of town guests present wer
Miss Minnie Johnson and Mrs. c
D. Johnson of Columbus, Mrs. Geo
Koenig of Cincinnati, and Mis-
Mary Glenn of Wooster, OK.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Death OF Mrs. Susan F.. Needham

Mrs. Susan F. Needham, aged 80,
widow of George Needham, died at
the home of her daughter Mrs. M.
Mautz in GAINESVILLE Saturday, fol-
lowing an illness of general infirmi-
ties. She is survived by the fol-
lowing named children Mrs. Mautz
mentioned, and Charles Needham of
the home; Martin H. of Great Falls,
Mont; Mrs. Martha J. Burr, Zanes-
Vile; William W. of near Zanes-
Vile; Mrs. Alice Golf of Columbus;
and Marshall Needham of Mon
mouth, H.; also eight grandchil-
dren and seven great grandchildren.
Mrs. Needham was member OF the
South GAINESVILLE M. e. church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Services At County Home

with the thought in mind of MAX
ing glad the hearts of the unfortu-
nate at our county home, there will
be a service on the lawn of the
home, Sunday, May 30, at p. m.
Rev. J. L. Nuzum will preach. Har-
ry C. Betz and the mems chorus
that has shown the wonderful abili-
ty of Mr.. Betz as a chorus leader,
will be there and render several
selections. Come to enjoy the ser
vice and to gladden. the hearts of
these men and women.-By Com
mittee.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Eighth Grade commencement Dates

Following are the dates and places
for eighth grade commencements Of
the county: Bloom. Pisgah, May 81,
at s p. M; Bristol, Cloud, June s.,
at p. M; Center, Hackney, June
/, at 8 p. M; Deerfield, Triadelphia.
June s, at 2 p. m; Homer, Mount
vile, June 8. at p. M; Malta,
Brick, June 9. at p. m; Manches-
ter, ReinersvilIe. June 8, at p. m;
Marion, Chesterhill. June 8, at 2 p.
M: Meigsville, Neelyyille, June 2, at
8 p. M; Penn, Pennsville, June Z, at
s p. m; Union. Ringgold, June 4, at
s D. M; Windsor. Stockport, June
10, at p. M; York, Deavertown,
June IL, at p. m; Deavertown,
Deavertown, June IL, at p. m.
A complete list of the various
graduates will be published next
week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
MIR. and Mrs. T. w. Garrett Home

Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Garrett re-
turned home last Friday after an
extended visit at Oakland, Cal,
where they went last December to
visit their daughter and her husband
DR.. and Mrs. Raymond Nutting. and
two children. On their way home
they visited for a few days with
their son Atty Guy Garrett at Tul-
sa, Okla. DR.. Nutting and family
and Atty Garrett will visit here
this summer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Mrs. Anna Gatewood Arrives Here

|. Mrs. Anna GateWoOd, WldoW OIL
DR.. w. e. Gatewood, who has been
residing in San Diego, Cal, returned
here Wednesday, and will spend the
summer at her home. Her daugh-
ter Miss Christine Gatewood will
join her here as soon as her college
year ends. Miss Esther Gatewood,
another daughter, who has been
teacher in the department of psy-
chology at Northwestern University
in Evanston, H., will teach this
summer in the University of Utah,
but plans to spend the latter part OF
the summer here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
At Twilight Community House

The members of the Twilight
Community club had an enjoyable
meeting May 7. Program: Com
munity sing; roll call, a fayorite
saying; Community observation,
Chester Strong; round table; music,
boys glee club; contest. Ice cream
was served The next meeting will
be June 8, the June birthday group
to have the program. Lulu Glenn,
chairman. Homer Mccormick,
Fred Hammond, Martha wilkins,
Elsie NORM and Fay Strong to have
a part in the program.
1t is your meeting. Come every
body. and enjoy an evening of mer-
rimant -XX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
G.. Ellis Moore At ChesterhiIl

The following program will be
given at Chesterhill on Sunday. May
80: Memorial sermon at the NJ. E..
church in the forenoon. In the af-
will meet at the Union hall, march
to the cemetery and decorate the
graves. In the evening at s o'clock,
at the Union hall, Congressman c..
Ellis Moore will give the memorial
address. Preceding the address
there will be patriotic readings and
songs given by local talent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Tropic Defeats Rocky Glens

The Rocky Glens lost their sec
ond game of the season Sunday af-
ternoon, at the park in upper Malta,
to Tropic, by the score OF II to A.
The visitors sewed up the game in
the eighth inning, when they scored
6 runs on three hits, three bases on
balls and several stolen bases. The
management is endeavoring to Sc
cure the services of three or four
new players for the game here next
Sunday with the fast Pierce, Butler
and Pierce team of Zanasville.-XX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Farewell Party At Goddard Home

A farewell reception was given
by the ladies' aid at the home of
Mrs. Matte Goddard in Chesterhill,
Friday evening, May 21, in honor of
Mrs. Mayme Goddard who left May
"a for her home in Cleveland, Okla.
The affair, which had been planned
as a surprise, was complete in every
detail. The hour of social games,
conducted by Mrs. ]. w. Orr, was an
especially merry part of the. even
ing. Light refreshments were serv-
ed, consisting of ice cream and cake.
About 80 guests were present and
at late hour, after the singing of
a parting hymn-"God be with you
till we meet again" they left with
many sincere regrets and with many
good wishes for Mrs. Goddard as
she goes to her new home.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27

Mr.. Ralph Fleming of New York
City came Sunday to spend the week
here with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Lemuel Fleming. The latter re-
mains quite i'll, suffering with heart
trouble and complications. Her
daughter and son-in-law Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Harris of Covington, KY,
are also here to spend some weeks.
Lucille Hale, of the Fleming home,
a granddaughter, is undergoing an
attack of measles.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
To Take Long Auto Trip

MeSsrs. Conrade White and
Frank Lynn who have been employ
ed with the Overland company of
Toledo, motored here Saturday to
visit their home people, and attend
the commencement exercises. They
plan leaving the last of this week on
an auto trip to California. 1t is
their intention to go the southern
route and return the northern.
They expect to be back by the first
of Sentember.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Legion Memorial Notice

Legionaires and veterans of World
war, Memorial, Monday, May 81,
1926. All Legionaires and World
war veterans meet at Legion hall,
at 9 o'clock, march to Malta with
band, return and march to McCon-
nelsville cemetery where memorial
services will be held. Bring flow
ers if you have them. Wear your
uniform if you have one-if not
come in civies.-Order of Commit
tee.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27

Monday morning as j. J. Poole
and family, in all six, of Crooks
Vile, were on their way to Mariet-
ia to attend funeral, they met with
what might have been a very bad
accident. AS they were making the
curve on the Marietta road at the
Tavenner place, the driver lost con-
troll of the car, and it upset on the
curve. While more or less bruised
no one was seriously hurt, but the
car which was an Oakland sedan,
was badly wrecked, the steering
wheel, two tenders, hood and rear
wheel being broken and smashed.
The Kincaid garage wrecking crew
went out and got the car, taking it
on to GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Contract For River Road CuIyerts

The state highway department
has awarded Brilliant G Wright of
Warsaw, the contract for furnishing
culverts in Morgan county, on the
McConnelsville-Zanesville road, for
$9,901. On the same road in Mus
kingum county, C. G. c. Scholl of
Columbus get the contract at the
bid of $2,905.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
A. Il. Penrose And Wife Go Abroad

Prof. and Mrs. A. 2. Penrose of
Stockport have made application
for transport papers for a trip on
the Stea@ship Lapland, sailing
July 7 FROM New York City. They
will visit Algiers, and in Italy,
Switzerland, Scotland, France, Bel
gium and other European countries.
They will be gone about two months.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Clendenons Going To California

Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Clendenon of
Malta and their daughter Miss Lou
Use Clendenon, expect to leave some
time between the fifth and tenth of
June for Los Angeles, Cal, to look
after business matters, and to visit
Mr.. Clendenon' brother and sister
Mr.. w. l. Clendenon and Mrs. Geo.
Mccall. Mrs. Clendenon and daugh-
ter plan to return here about Sept.
l, but Mr. Clendenon will remain
for a longer visit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Deaths Toll

Nav 90 to 27

Mrs. Susan F. Needham, GAINESVILLE.
Ellis Miller Reed, Bristol TIP.
John w. Rush, GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Sarah T. Hammer, GAINESVILLE.
Maggie Hunter, Rural Dale.
James Breese, Knox County.
John Martin, Elliott.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Buys Interest In Malta Garage,

Mr.. Clyde Secrest of Pleasant
City has purchased half interest in
the Malta garage. He has rented
the new C. F. Clendenon property
on Kennebec ridge, and is now liv
ing there, having moved last week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27

A Little Crowded

The demand on our space
was very heavy this week, thus
making it necessary to con-
dense our news matter and to
carry some over to next week.
1t was necessary to trim all
along the line, in order that
our progressive merchants
might have the space they de-
sired
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Jury Commission Meets

Charles Roberts and J. T. Bow
man, recently appointed members of
the jury commission, were in session
Monday and Tuesday, and selected
$50 names, from which jurors will
be drawn for the coming year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
John Martin Dead

Mr.. John Martin, II, died Tues
day afternoon at his home near Ell
liott. Funeral services will be held
Friday at 2 p. m, at the Pleasant
Hill church. A more extended no
tice will appear later.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Has Hand Badly Injured

Mr.. Harold Riley of this place had
the index and middle fingers of his
right hand taken off, while about
his work at the Malta Manufacture
ing plant Wednesday. The injury is
quite a bad one.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Normal Glass Play

This years normal class play full
ly sustained the high reputation the
normal has for class plays, and we
are not quite sure but that the one
given last Thursday evening just
about capped them all. The play
was THE Whole Towns Talking"
by John Emerson and Anita Loos.
Ever since the play, 'the whole
towns been talking" about the
very fine play it was The cast of
a manufacturer, Roy Thompson;
Harriet Simmons, his wife, Janet
Alice Whitaker; Ethel Simmons,
their daughter, Mary Goddard:
Chester Binney Simmons partner,
Roy Miller; Lefty Lythe, motion
picture star, Helen Berry; Donald
Swift, motion picture director,
Des Van Horne; Roger Shields, a
young Chicago blood, Stanley New
som; Lila Wilson, Sally Otis, friends
of Ethel. Eunice Williams. Esther
Wells; Annie, maid, Marjorie
Taylor; Sadie Bloom, Cuezene Me-
Donald; taxi driver, Blaine Sells.
The several characters played
their parts splendidly. They were
as much at ease as if they had been
professionals. From beginning to
end there was a continuous round
of good, wholesome fun, which was
brought about by the various COM
plications that unfolded as the play
proceeded. There was not hitch
no prompting whatever.
Not only was the opera house
packed, but large number of per-
sons were turned away 4 splen-
did orchestra of home talent play
erS furnished the music. Mrs. B.
D. Richardson directed the play, as
sisted by Miss Margaret Rogers
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Thursday p M. Closing July 1

On account of the lateness of the
season, the stores of McConnelsvilie-
Malta, will not begin closing Thurs
day afternoons, until July l.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-27
Double Header Ball Game

Cloud VS.. Zeno, on Cloud dia-
mond-10:30 and p. M, on Dec
Grafton day. Lunch stand on ground.
Admission free.