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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30
RO0sterville

Thomas Sheetz and son Benny
and Will Miller called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Gheen, Sunday, enroute
to their home at Nenia, after a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Henery of
Bald Eagle. Mrs. Henery accompa-
MED them this far, and spent the
day with Mr and Mrs. Gheen.
Mr. and Mrs. r. p. Daugherty vis-
tied Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. James Cox of Marietta.
Mrs Cox accompanied them home
for a visit.
O. " Hanlin who has been en-
ployed at Wheeling, w. Va, for sew
eral months, came home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ellis and two
children of Duncan Falls, spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday at Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Newton's, Homer
Newton and family, John Newton
and Jesse Newton were also dinner
guests, Sunday.
Attend Funeral of Norma Parks
Mr. and Mrs. b. A. Carr attended
the funeral of little Norma Parks at
Todds, Monday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30
FAIR COMPLIMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS

heard all of nice compliments on the tar man
agemen the attractive condition the grounds were IN ana
for of the fair general We know those IN cha
are deserving all compliments 1t easy matter 10 plan
and successfully fair detail 1t also takes plan
ming and brains spend money the best advantage
for grounds and buildings such as has been
done the past year here
that after all are met the tar board
surplus and get that the management IS con
before another fair rolls around
This splendid Ours the only fair IN this section that
have this For several years past ou1
has had better exhibits of stock products club work. than
the fairs the adjoining counties and our ony
has been the lack grandstand With continuation such a
fair pranstand the fairs of the state
will have to up and busting beat Morgan county vs.
We wonder the seriously CONSIDERED Keep
ing open nights Judging from the surrounding county
should be proposition We would hhk ha' e
installing lights would entail any great expense we
believe would attend nights that do not
and would hardly think that 1t would cut
down on the day attendance We recall that when Chau
uqua first started and for several years thereafter the crowds
were larger than night but later on the reverse
and the few has swung Tar he oer
those who night when they would not
At ali # onv dav sessions were held Would be with
the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30
HOUSES FOR SCHOOL

Now is the time to buy a house
for the school years. Coed house
bargains now. See these:
For rent, room, gas, city wa
ter in house, good location.
For rent, 7 room, bath, close to
high school.
S room, near school, $500.
room, bath, garage, garden, 8
blocks from square, $2,750.
room, electricity, $4,000.
room, bath, near Main, $3.50.
room, bath, only, $1,5O0.
room, Main ST., $3.50.
room, good location, $4,000.
room, II acre, s2,500.
Double, bath, only $4,000.
room, Malta, $4,000.
room, / acre, near high school,
$2,10O.
5 room, 8 lots, $2,350.
go 5 room, $500 to$2,250.
(4) room, $4,000 to $4,000.
go s room, $2,250 to $4,000,
go doubles, $2,100 to $3.50.
co Malta bargains, $500 to
$500.
EMMETT A. TAYLOR, Agent
End Floor, Jones Bldg.
Over Stanbery Drug Store
McConnelsyille, Ohio
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30
Meigs

Jas. F. McGregor had growth
removed from the back of his neck
at a GAINESVILLE hospital last Thurs
day. He returned home the same
evening" and is getting along nicely.
George Carnes lost a valuable milk
cow, and Miss Lois Jenkins val
liable brood sow, last week.
In our work with j. r. Whalen
and Paul Grose of Findlay, o., with
the Ohio Oil CO., We met more and
transacted business with some so
land owners. Mr.. Whalen and Grose
told us they had never been in a
community where they were used
Ter than here.
While wePdid not get to see all
the nice potatoes in Bristol and
Meigsville townships, We are salts
fed that George Stegner has the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

session practically the entire second
half. In the fourth quarter, after
the local team had advanced the ball
to the ten yard line, they were held
for downs. On the very next play
"Wib" Smith behind perfect inter-
ference ran so yards for touch
down.
Too much credit cannot be given
for the way in which the local team
played Decisively outweighed, un-
able to get their footing, yet all dur
ing the game the fighting spirit of
the Big Red team was a dominant
factor.
Unquestionably GAINESVILLE got the
breaks of the game-and yet in the
face of these odds, McConnelsville
scored on her up-river rival for the
first time in four years, and held
them to a comparatively low score.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

banner crop, as to size and quality
Also if any lady can beat Mrs. Steg-
ner's cake and pumpkin pie, they
will have to do something. Under
stand we are to be the judge
Everett and Paul Bone left Friday
to attend the M. E. conference at
Elyria, as delegates S. w. Scott
received card from Rev. Nuzum
saying he would be the new preach
er on McKendree circuit this year
j. B. Merwin and daughter Miss
Eta left Sept. 10 for Des Noines,
Ia, to attend the National G.. A. r.
encampment and to visit Mr.. Mer-
wins brother Dannie of the same
state.
Mrs. J. H. Mcdowell of route two,
mention of whose serious illness has
been made, seems improved as we
write this.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Wilson and son
Charles, jr., spent Sunday with rela-
tives in GAINESVILLE.
Rev John A. Goddard and son
Samuel are on the sick list at their
home at Washington c. H.
Meigs creeks were on a rampage
Wednesday and Thursday nights.
The highest since 1913.
By letter received from Dan
Weber, Columbus, o., checkman of
this district of the Ohio Fuel Gas
Co., we learn they expect to check
up their acreage in Morgan county in
the near future. There seems to be
quite bit of land open yet in Nor
gan.
There will be a farm bureau
meeting at the Meigs Valley hail.,
Saturday evening, Oct. g. Beside To-
cal talent, state man will be pres
ent.
Meigs, o., Sept 27, 1926.
Aunt Sarah Ann:-If you keep on
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30
The Pennen Family Reunion

The second annual assembly of the
Pennell association of America, at
which more than $50 names were
registered, was held at GlenwoOd
park, Columbus, O., on Labor Day,
and a very interesting program was
rendered.
The meeting opened at l p. m,
when the assembly Joined in singing
America" which was followed by
invocation and opening address by
the president, J. H. Pennell of
GAINESVILLE. Then, a beautiful reci-
tation, I'm My Fathers House" by
Miss Gladys Pennell of Cambridge,
o., followed by the song, "Blest Be
The Tie That Binds" by the assem-
bly,.
M. e. Pennell of GAINESVILLE then
gave a brief outline of the Pennell
history in which the name was trac-
ed through American, Irish and Eng
lish history, to its Morse origin and
its introduction into England at the
time of the Norman invasion under
William the COnqueror. DR.. w, w.
Pennell. of Mt. Vernon, O., then gave
an interesting outline of his family
history, and Geo. w Pennell of Je-
rusalem, O., exhibited an old family
Bible published in 1891, containing
records Of his branch of the family
back in 1867, the earliest Of these
being inscribed in Latin. After a
short business session the assembly
sang a closing hymn and adjourned
to meet at GAINESVILLE, July 4, 1927,
at which time it is expected that the
southern Ohio branch which was
holding its 18th annual reunion at
the same time at a point nine miles
! from Columbus, and the northeast
ern Ohio branch who recently held
their reunion at West Austintown,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

/ won't be surprised to have you tell
me you have your hair bobbed. We
heard one lady tell another she was
going to have her hair operated on
but when she learned that Henry
Ford was going to give self starter
to all women who had not been
bobbed, she changed her mind. We
saw your old friend John D. Par
miter He reports the Parmiters
and Gins doing nicely. Jno. D. has
more fup at the Morgan county fair
than anybody. The funny thing
about politics is not politics, but the
people that play at it. 1t is report
ed that Rev. Nuzum has been sick
while at conference. Perhaps the
wet weather will affect the beetles.
We found one place where the Off
cials searched a house, the lady said
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

first half; twice as a result of block
ed fronts. and a third time from an
outside kick.
In the second half, McConnels-
vile showed a complete reversal of
form and outplayed their heavier
opponents.
M & M. scored her lone touch
down in the third quarter as result
of a series Of end runs and line
smashos Davis carried the ball over
from the FIVE yard line for a counter.
M. & M. had the ball in her pos
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

she didn't even drink tea or coffee.
III Uncle Timothy wants to lease the
old home farm for oil and gas let me
know and l will be glad to write 1t
up. We find a lot of folks who
haven't noticed the Republican pros
perity. OF course they live off the
road and don't see the motorists go
by-Your nephew, Willie.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30
Death OF Mrs. Ida Danford

Mrs. Ida Danford, aged rs years,
died at her home near Bishopvllie.
Friday. Funeral services were held
Sunday, with burial at Bishopville.
She leaves four children-Harley
and Zella at home; Mrs. j. j. Sisler
of Athens, and Homer of Upper
Sandusky. The family formerly re-
sided at Trimble Cecil Howard of
Bishopville locality is her brother.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30
NJ, & NJ. Football Team Defeated

Playing on field covered with
mud, the NJ. & M. football team was
defeated by the GAINESVILLE IL, by a
rs to 6 score. Saturday.
The field was "made-to-order" for
the heavy GAINESVILLE team, who out
weighed the local team about ten
pounds per man. 1t was this weight
advantage coupled with the muddy
field. which largely accounted for
Zanesville's victory.
GAINESVILLE scored three times the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30
FARM BUREAU MEETINGS

The farm bureau will hold two
meetings in Bristol township, the
week of Oct. g. Thursday, Oct. Z,
at the Cloud grange hall; Saturday
Oct. 8, at the grange hall at Meigs.
Tuesday, Oct. 5, Marion township
will hold a meeting at the grange
hall, west of Chesterhill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

A number of friends gathered in
at the Mrs Deborah Tracy home on
the west side, Saturday, to help Mrs.
Tracy celebrate her 91st birthday A
fine dinner was served, and the day
was enjoyably spent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30
BIDS FOR PRINTING BALLOTS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Deputy State Supervisors of
Elections of Morgan county, Ohio,
will receive sealed bids up until one
O'Clock p. m, on Saturday. Oct. g.,
1926, at it's office in McConnelsville,
Ohio, for the printing of the follow
ing supplies: The necessary ballots
for 27 precincts at the election of
end.
Bids should be sealed and en-
dorsed Bids for printing ballots"
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
BY order of the board
A, c. MCBRIDE, Clerk.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate OF John Bird, deceased, ,
John w. Bird has been appointed
and qualified as administrator of the
estate of John Bird, late of Morgan
county, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 22nd day of September.
A. D., 1926.
ALFRED II. MERCER,
30s3 Probate Judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

A news item from Perry county
recently stated that a marriage Il
cense had been issued at New Lex
ington, to VIM r. Deedrick of Mt.
Vernon and Miss Helen Murphey of
Corning.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

Delegates from McConnelsville,
Beverly and Duncan Falls We're
among those who attended a con-
ference and social meeting of the
GAINESVILLE Tent of the Maccabees in
that city Monday evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

Mr.. ]. Donald McMurray Of Co
lumbus, spent the week end with his
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Cunningham.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

Mr.. J. A. Williams of East Full
tonham and Mrs. Becca Shook of
Blue Rock, daughter of Mr.. Chas.
Ball, were married Sept %. They
will reside on the Williams farm
near East Fultonham.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

Application has been made for ap-
pointment of a guardian for Anna
Ansel, now confined in the Athens
state hospital.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

Mr.. Charles Carnes of Redlands,
Calf, former resident and bus
mess man of this place, visited here
the first of the week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

O., with some of the PENNSYLVANIA
branches, will join in the effort to
unite all branches of Pennells in
America in one large association
XXX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30
The
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
McConnelsville Ohio

WCCOnneISVIIe, ONO
the business structure of this
munity funds interest for current
facilitating industrial operations of
helping community Our officers will well
come opportunity help financial
Capital Surplus 100000
Resources. 6OOOoo'oo
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30

Governor
A. V. Donahey
Lieutenant Governor
Earl d. Bloom
Secretary of State
Stephen NJ. Young
! State Treasurer
John w. Pattison
Attorney General
Charles B. Zimmerman
United States Senator
Atlee Pomerene
Chief Justice Supreme Court
w. F. Ford
Associate Justices Supreme Court
Harry l.. Cohn
N. Craig Mcbride
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-30
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

Congressman
Ernest 3. Schneider
State Senator
Frank Bryson
Representative
Victor B. Walters
Clerk of Courts
A. G.. Masterson
Sheriff
Charles Roberts
Auditor
Harry W. Gordon
Commissioner
o. T. Clark
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-01
Expect Faster
Tourist Trains
To Be Popular

Visitors from the east will be able
to spend more than thrcc-quarterS
of million golden hours longer in
California next wear as result of
southern Pacific s new fast trains
from the East, according to =. s.
McGinnis, passenger traffic man
agcr.
"Thousands of tourists - McGin-
mis- said, "cach year take advantage
of limited vacations in which to
visit the west. The new 63 hour
Overland and Golden State limiteds,
between Chicago and the Pacific
coast will make ten added hours of
enjoyment possible for each of these
eastern visitors to the Golden West.
"As approximately 155,125 per-
sons travel on these two trains
every year the saving in time will
total 775,6 ,625 hours.
In addition to the saving in time
the trip will be more comfortable
and enjoyable than ever before ow-
ing to the luxurious new equipment
of the trains.'
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-01
Fence Posts Are
Cause of Expense

One of the big expense bills that
the Imperial Valley farmer pays
annually is for fence posts. This
expense. local farm advisors declare
could be cut greatly by prcsorvativc
treatments to lengthen the life of
the posts. Data is available on the
subject in the advisors office and
the advisors are anxious to propo-
gate Il movement for eliminating at
least part of the unnecessary cost
Of fencing.
Cedar. pine or red wood posts in
common use here cost from 41c to
zoe each. These posts, untreatcd,
will last no longer than cottonwood
posts. treated, which will cost only
2Oc the farm advisors say.
Tntreatcd cottonwood fence posts
under average conditions, Last about
three wears. The posts are Of
quick growth and the wood is soft
and readily pouctrable with crco-
sotc. The increase in durability in
treating cottonwood posts, by ac-
tual test. has been shown 10 Last
nine times that of the mtreated
posts. Butt treated cottonwood
posts give good evidence that prop
crlv creoSotcd they will last for
more than - wears.
"Tmpcrial Valley farmers could
grow their own posts, : Farm Ad-
Wis David Creighton declares. But
he also says he believes the types
of post now in use might have their
own life doubled by the use of pre-
>crvativc treatment.
Willow has also been suggested
rs a solution to the fencing prob
lem.
implements for treatment of the
posts are comparatively inexpensive
Suggestions for purchasing such ma
tcrial may be had from the farm
advisors offivc as we'll ~ the data
ON the posts themselves and their
treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-01

use the strip system Of checking.
If this system Of checking is uscd
on the sander soils, the slope should
be as great as is possible without
causing excessive washing. The
strips should range from 30 to sev-
cntv-fivc feet in width. depending
ON the slope and the "hcad - Of
water available. On the heavier
soils the length Of the strips should
range from one-righth to onc-fourth
Of II mile: ON the sander soils the
length should not exceed 300 or 400
feet.
Regardless of the system of
checking, the land should always be
plowcd and irrigated and then re-
Ievrlcd with scraper before seed
ing.
As each particular piece of land
presents "A particular problem the
farm advisors offer the incXperienc-
ed planter detailed advice regard
ing the system best adapted to his
soil and water conditions. before
spending too much money in check
ing his land.
The Berkeley experiment station
also offers the results of scientific
investigation to the alfalfa growers
for the asking.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-01
"PADLOCKED" TOBE
SHOWN TOMORROW
AT THE AIRDOME

One of the most promising OF the
new crop Of photoplays to be
shown locally tomorrow is Pad
locked, Paramount 3 powerful
drama Of contemporary American
life. which makes its debut 1T the
Airdomo thoatrr tomorrow and Fri
day.
This screen Play not on.v boasts
the authorship Of Rex Beach, one Of
America : most gifted writer's Of fic
tion, but the fIawlcss direction Of
Allan Dawn and the meritorious ac-
ting Of Lois Moran-three factors
that make it we'll worth seeing.
Another strong point in the pie
turc 5 favor is tn" unusual array Of
talent Director Dawn has assem-
hIrd 10 support the featured PLAYERS
Florence Turner, one Of filmdom s
olE favoritcs, has returned after
several years Of retirement. to play
the sympathetic role Of the mother.
Iiclcn jerome Eddy, admittedly one
Of the screen : outstanding charac-
ter actresses, is ideally cast as n
woman rcformer. Allan Simpson.
famous rs the Arrow Collar model.
has the hero part Of the youthful
society millionaire. Others in the
impressive east include Charles
Lane, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and
Richard Arlcn.
The story originally appeared in
the Cosmopolitan magazine rs a Sc
rial and created nationwide inter
est. because it was recognized rs
faithfully mirroring modern life
and morals. Its theme deals with
the conflict between the strong in
divid1alism Of our growing youth
and the narrow conventionalism Of
the older folk.
The action centcrs around typ
ical family, the father of which Is
stern, ruritancil lcformer, whose
! efforts at oppression and repres-
sion bring about his wife 5 accidcn-
tai death and force h:s daughter to
run away from home. The girl
=, rks Il career on Broadway and be-
comes y dancor IN a fashionable ca
harct patronizcd by the wealthy
society set. Dramat;: complica-
tions pile up with startling rapidity
but eventually love and happiness
triumph.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-01
Fitting Soldiers
Clothes Is Easy
Report Declares

Since the adoption Of the roll
collar uniform coat by the army. the
quartcrmaster corps has been ongag-
cd in revising specification for the
master pattern Of the IS sizes Of
coats and brccrhes kept in stock for
issue to the army. or SEQ uniforms
which were recently made from the
new master patterns and issued. 400
needed only minor alterations around
the collar and shoulders, This is
consluorei y remarkable record in
clothing design, especially when ii
it considered that civilian clothing
manufacturers find it necessary to
manufacture from - to - sizes Of
ordinary ready to wear cINIiau
clothing, and, as i, wcll known, most
Of these require considerable alter
ation> to fit each purchaser. Also,
u military coat requires NOR" per
appearance, than idocS Il civilian
salt. due to use Of equipment belts
outside the military coats. How
ever, fitting army clothes is not al
ways Wt#o.t difficulty. For in
stance. lHartrrn"stcr general
was rcccn. ~ called upon to supply a
uniform f. Il national guard SoIdicr
who Wa i feet one inch in height.
weighed III. pounds. waist and cucst
measurement both JG inches, and a
seat measurement Of O. inches.
The largest uniform for which stand
ard patterns had been prepared
prior 10 this was for a man six feet
in height, weighing 10 pounds, "A
inch chest, 40 inch waist, and A.
inch seat
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-01
HIGHWAY BOARD
ASKS BIDS FOR
WIDENING PROJECT
Ry United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug. 81
Bids were asked yesterday by the
California highway commission for
the states part of 4 cooperative
way in Orange county, ON the Los
Angclrs-San Diego route. Through
the town of Tustir % foot cement
concrete pavement with curbs will
be placed for distance of l.d
mil"s.
The bid> vsi3l be opened in the
highway commission : office At Los
Angeles, September -.
Three contracts were awarded by
the commission for reconstruction
project i'm Monterey. Los Angeles
and Fresno counties. the commits
sion announced The work, to be
financed with gasoline tax funds,
includes the foIlowing:
Monterey county: Repairing and
painting Of Solcdad bridge across
Salinas river ON coast highway,
awarded to Atlas construction com
pmly Of Mealo Park Of a bid Of
f&4.021.
Engineers estimate 43S9o7.
Los Angeles county,
Whitening and rrpaving of 3.2
wilc~ Of thc Whittier boulevard,
SW Diego highway. between Whit
tier aud the >outhcrIv boundary Of
Los Angeles county, awarded to the
George Hcrz company of San Bcr-
rardiuo. on bid Of $16s.51S.55,
Engineers estimate s&,069.25.
Fresno county: Widening between
Church avenue and Cherry avenue
I'm cooperation with city of Fresno,
awarded so California Road and
Street Improvement company of
Fresno. on bid of %1s,6i4>6. En-
9iucor' : estimate Sl462412.
Mcrrcd county: Widening 1i.2
miles of San Joaquin vallcr trunk
highway between Mcrccd and
southcrlv boundary of N"""cd high
way, awarded to Allied Contractors,
Iuc.. Of Denver, Colo., ou Il bid of
4l6l.NiS.j5; engineers estimate
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