Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Phil L. Mabrey Dies In Columbus

Phil u. Mabrey Dies I'm Columbus
A Columbus paper had the fol-
/ lowing account OF the death of Mr..
Phil Mabrey, husband of Mary
Thomas, formerly of McConnelsyille,
and who was for while resident
of this place:
Following the extraction of a
number OF abscessed teeth, and be-
ifore he rallied from a general anes-
thetic which was given him for the
operation, Phil l.. Mabrey of 1855
Brentwood road, Bexley, died short
ly before noon Saturday in White
Cross hospital. His death was due
| to heart failure, according to his
physician. Mr.. Mabrey had been
suffering with mouth infection
and went to the hospital Friday ev-
lening for the extraction of the
teeth in the hope OF getting relief
from the ailment. He went through
the operation nicely and his condi-
ton was good up to few seconds
before he succumbed, his physician
said. The deceased was 80 years of
age and came to Columbus from
Spartanburg, s.. c. about 10 years
lago. He had been engaged in the
rug manufacturing and cleaning
business at 1887 East Main street
for several years. Besides his wife,
| he leaves two brothers, Oscar and
Haskell Mabrey, both of Spartan
burg. Mr.. Mabrey was member of
the Columbus lodge OF Elks and al
so of the Columbus Athletic club"
Ever Ready S. S. Girls Entertained
The Ever Ready girls of the NAL
ia M. e. church and their teacher
Mrs. ]. E. McKeown entertained
with mother and daughter ban
quet at the church parlors Friday
evening, Feb. IL. The affair was in
the nature of valentine and Lin
coin party, and the church parlors
were artistically decorated with
| flags and hearts.
The teacher, in few remarks,
welcomed the guests, after which a
splendid program of music and read
girls, Miss Margaret Coulson, presi-
dent of the class, presiding.
A fine two course luncheon was
served at an L-shaped table, which
was beautifully decorated with flags,
hearts and red candles. Valentines
were used as favors. Later in the
evening contests were waged and
games played. With one exception
every member of the class and ev-
cry mother was present.
The names of the Ever Ready
girls follow; Margaret Coulson,
Alice Smith, Marjorie Sheridan,
Wilma Glidden, Carol Wetherell
Edith Northrup, Helen McLain,
Frances Ham, Juanita Brown, Mar
tha Cook, Christine Frash, Eva
Carr, Katherine Jones, Pauline
Northrup, Elizabeth Ann Beckwith,
Lucille Young and Ruth Spencer.
VIM. T. Travis Dies Near Roxbury
Mr.. William T. Travis, aged about
81, mention of whose critical ill
ness has been made in this paper,
died Tuesday evening about $50,
at his home near Roxbury. Death
was due to complication of trou-
bles. The deceased was a Civil war
soldier, having served in Co. C, 122
Regiment, O. V. I. He was the son
of the late Daniel and Jane Travis,
his father being brother of John
Travis, deceased, who was the faith
er of Capt. Irven Travis and Mrs.
Sophie Brooks of this place. Mr.
Travis wife who was Susan Wal
lace, survives, also seven children,
Clarence of the home; Charles of
Waterford; D. c. of Kenosha, Wis;
Mrs. A. J. McHugh of Mansfield;
Mrs. Walter Perkins of Kenosha;
Mrs. C. E. Bachelor of Millersburg,
and Mrs. ]. C. Fleming of Roseville,
all of whom were at his bedside
when the end came. He also leaves
one sister and one brother. Mr..
Travis was lifelong resident of
Morgan county.
Mr.. Travis served his country in
the Civil war for three years and
ten months. He was a member of
the G.. A. r., Henry Pugh Post, at
Stockport, also member of the
Oakland M. E. church, at which
church funeral services will be held
Friday at p. m, with Rev. E. B.
Dean in charge. Burial will be
made in the Oakland cemetery.
Father Of Miss Grace Parsons Dies
The Ohio State Journal of Feb.
IL had the following news dispatch
from Delaware, O., concerning the
death of Prof. Richard R. Parsons,
father Of Miss Grace Parsons who is
one of the teachers in the M. C NJ
high school here:
"Apoplexy proved fatal today to
Prof. Richard r. Parsons, rs, for
so years connected with the faculty
of Ohio Wesleyan University, and
for many years a member of the
Delaware city council. Prof. Par
sons arrived in Delaware in good
health this morning after a six
weeks trip to the west coast in the
interests of the Ohio Wesleyan de-
velopment campaign in which he
has raised thousands of dollars for
the university. He was found dead
in bed by daughter, when she
went to wake him this afternoon.
Prof. Parsons was graduated from
Ohio Wesleyan in 1868 He served