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Births

Lawrence and Bernice Thixton. 2s44
MCPHERSON.
Melvin and Anita Kettlehut. Methodist
Hospital.
Hiram and Mabel Engeldow. 712 N. Il
linois.
Homer and Nina Shultz 1880 Sheldon
Girls
Ralph and Marie Narrower. 1925 Bethel
George and Mary Fleming Methodist
Hospital.
James and Edith Borders, Methodist
Hospital.
Thomas and Josephine Young. Long
Hospital.
Cecil and Leona Stoner, Alt villa.
Georg eand Jennie Rabnoff. 2545 N.
Alabama.
Russell and Flossie Hodson, 2SO4 Sta
ton.
Otto and Helen Clements. 1854 Union.
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Trading was done over the follow
ing range of values: Heavy weight
material brought $13.3OQ13.75: me.
diums sold at S13.90q14.05: lights
commander a price of $1415; light
lights averaged S1425; pigs were
higher at $I425G145O; smooth pack
ing sows moved at $12.5O013; rough
packing sows cashed at $11.75q12.
and stage were $10Q12.
The weight scale was: 10000
lbs, $I415; 2OO.225. $14O5; 225.25O
lbs. $3.50; 250-3OO lbs. 1875: 800
925 lbs, s13 So, and 500 lbs. and
up. 1880
The cattle market was steady with
trading slow on medium grades Of
butcher stuff. All other grades were
steady and more or less active. The
bulk of the good steers were priced
at SSq9.50; heifers S6a9. and
cows S5@7.50. Gamers were 81
as and cutters S5Q6. Receipts
were estimated at zoo bovines and
the bulk Of the run was sold steadily.
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STONE BOOST SUSPENDED

BIZ UHted Press
WASHINGTON, May IA SEIZED
ule proposing to increase rates on
stone from Bedford and other points
in Indiana to Missouri River cross
ings such as Kansas City, Blair,
Neb. and Fremont, Neb., were sus-
pended by the Interstate Commerce
Commission today until Sept. IL.
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Commission Row
Pricee TO Retailers
Fruits

Fruits
Apples-Baldwin. 40-pound basket S1.25
ALSO Staymen. Dbl. $500 a 800; Vine
sap, box, $3.50
6sHtaaoup{sm GRIT SS siiRig0@7i
q ssPpss4frqntist-1FIords $: = f2F 100
Lennons@Caifornia box S666.25
F Fa,rRdG.a 81 4r ar California Valencia crt
PPin2esaaPppIes-Cubap crt. s4@b;
cherries-Calitornla box S3.50G4
Vegetables
Artichokes - Scy California IS a
Aspsragus-H. G.. doz.. 5O@75c.
BeetsLH 6 bu- 81 % southern 10
\ ~ s s =. j Sprouts - sc, California
o 66a6baee@Alabama CRIT. s2.75a3: Mis-
'lS6S5 arPots S e e. bu. 81 80, Texas. ou
d G Eau dHoas@Ser -cqqrpdo 50 crt: Caltfor.
Sgsqn6ersT via-,45 9 box $*$s6o@4
ksFe@Hl 3 3. 3D. $i 80 ain"
bI he'tHc @ lss i5 ESsRSq1s BASKET fE ?
"a z Oh. OllO -lO-pOullu udHhtl. u Va ~
ManGoes-Florida uunK, S9@10
Mushrooms EcV 3-pounC basket
onion sets-white. 81 a450 bag: red
and yellow, So .25 63.75.
88S Ssss.fis5y6P lPF91-R q. d RSaS SSe don
ParsniDs--S2 bp
fredericksburg hmp. S22562.5O
Potat0es-Michiear white I50-lb sack
Ss5o@953HG Idaho sanR 6cwtF o2 S38@Sff 20
Tei4Hatss Triumph, loO-pound bag y 1925
Minnesota. 120-pound ,esck Sb50@e
flfsaa S9se P1i sg 30 s6c dor
button, Sli159 80 do5 oKn.o.
California 46-pound bog, SO 7563
suta6as as-RRcy g 500 36 cwt
spinach@Texss. bu.. 81 Scales.
Sweet Potatoes--Jersey gu ~ = 80
Nancy Hall hmp. 80 15@2 50
Turnips-New g bu. S275 as
new Texas, CRIT, $1,000
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TWO IN AUTO CHARGED
Machine Strikes Filling Station
Corner ShOwered With Bricks.

T. C. Waltermire, 1884 Central
Ave, was charged with driving an
auto yhile intoxicated, and William
A. Sells, Chicago, H., was intoxica-
ton after the auto in which they
were riding Thursday night struck
filing station at Twenty Ninth st.
and Capitol Ave, and showered the
corner with bricks.
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lengthy study of the financial con-
dition of Indiana traction lines, prac-
tically all of which profess to be
nearly "threadbare." Assessment OF
the Southern Indiana Gas and Elec-
trio Company of Evansville was
raised from S4,423, 400 to $4,923,49O.
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In the Sugar Market
(Rv Thomson & McKinnon

(By Thomson & McRinnon)
NEW YORK. May 14.--The Cuban rail-
road strike, according TO the latest re-
port is at an end and the full movement
OF sugar to the distributing centers is
now assured The latest estimate places
the crop at 4 100000 tons; that is a
larger total than was recently reckoned
on There is very little new business
either raw or refined now but prices are
firm l don't. look for much change until
the season has got more under way.
Meanwhile the distant months should be
both on recesIons.
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HARDY PERENNIALS
Giant Towering
Marvel MalIOW

King OF hardy flow
ering plants. Entire
~ hardy IN all cli-
mates. and when In
fun bloom three COL
ors make a flower
show in themselves.
Every garden and
lawn should have a
group OF these mar
velous plants Right
In the middle OF
summer. the rich,
glorious red. pink and
white flowers of this
" o n derfu creation
are beginning to
open, and they con-
tinue until Jack
Frost" arrives. T o
realize how large
the flowers are. Just
take the size OF a
dinner plate. They
are gorgeous. Those
who see them for
the first time ssy.
"They almost take
my breath away"
PRICE. Run Of COL
ors-1 for csc. 9 for
csc: 6 for S1.26i
dozen. S2.25. Choice
Of colors-1 for 35c:
2 for SI.OO; 6 TO
&1.75: doz.. SO 90.
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SHUMAKER TO AID RALLY

superintendent E. S. Shumaker
of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League
was to leave at p. m. today for
Des /Moines, Iowa, to assist S. P.
Mcknight, former local attorney for
the League, and now Iowa super
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Other Livestock

20, EAST E,y .s 83uF-T5.AEo. MAY 1t,-,cattIe-Re-
Sss 49, %i5S'l ed iify 1 GRADES r q
ceiPts 1900 mart market s oS and steady
lambs-Receipts 900 market dull
lambs SOC off choice lambs. Sl4m ria so:
sheep 81 40 50 " Hogsm fRr3fT ~? 1900
market active and steady; Workers. S14.5O
Sea9tc1s9 Rsss IL? m raHsb 81 IL q t5 90
stays 81 m9.
CHICAGO. May -Cattle-Receipts
1000; market narrow and unevenly low
no weighty steers here: some loads OF
ye9aarnllngs on the market: bulk AROUND
a25; she stock steady: vealers at 50 80
u II TO packers; outsiders $3.50 n l3.
SrouRd some 9o9 a. i low ar Ss'ffa39y
c Tepe 1i6.72 yesft6ehd}sy 9w supply, Of "a
was sI4GI5; fat sheep stock steady,
ewes at $50 as Is. Hogs@R ec soI IT,.
$i425 6qIf $i3 3oSaS rs 2Sa H':nef heavy s%P
@Ste55sbbls Sl3@ iapO; medigmN eights
F8 ghs s5a@!Ssf55t s5 p3cRS9 1919 sors
$i22O@ 1870; slaughter pigs. S13.75 a
TOLEDO May 14-Hqgs, - Receipts
$l3i25 1880: mediums, St3.75@14;
Y59rkeTCs Si4e la25 good pigs Sl45o ga
lambs-Market steady
CINCINNATI May -Catte-Re
Shipping steers good to choice, 50 a 70.
Market, steady; good to choice
81 .50@ IL. Ho2ggS5---Reqeipts, 5000: mar
Sheep-Receipts. $50: market, weak: good
good to choice, SIT a 1850.
PITTSBURGH. May 14.-Cattle-Rc-
ceipts. light market steady; choice. 50
Mg70; good S9.25 q Q so; fair 81 30 a
S25; veal calves. S13 - 80. Sheep and
lambs-Receipts 6-DD: market light and
slow; prime weathers. So .50M9: good.
81 .50GS fair mixed. So 30 a g: lambs IS
a 11.73. Hogs-Receipts, 15-DD; market,
strong prime heavy $13.50Q 1880;
81 4 .40M 1850: light workers., S14 .65 a
1915; pigs. -$14 65 a 1475; roughs. $1,000
IL: stays So G7.
CLEVELAND, May 14-Hogs-Re
S13.75; pigs S1475; roughs. S1f so:
sta" So. Cattle-Receipts, 200; market
stea ly; choice yearling steers. 50 a 10;
good to choice butcher steers, IS 40:
fair 10 good butcher steers. 06 a $50: good
to choice heifers. SIS 8 $50; good to choice
butcher bulls. seas: good TO choi@
cows, S5.50d7; fair 10 good cows, 81 "a
$50: common cows, SO "a 4; mi lchers and
Sprngers. $40 a so. sheep and lambs
Receipts 500 market. lower: top. $3.50:
Calves.Receipts. 500; market, steady;
top, S13.
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day was 06 40 off 30.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, May 14.-The stock
market moved irregularly today
High lights were the disappointment
over the lack Of market excitement
of the generous General Motors
dividend and money in plentiful
supply. Railroads were reported to
be principal buyers in the steel in
dustry
Oils stood out as firm spots with
good buying of Maryland progressed.
Junior Steel stocks were under
liquidation with Republic Iron and
steel a decidedly weak stock 44B
and Gulf States steel at Ga, declining
on light offerings.
n International Test and Colorado
wFuel and Iron were firm. General
Motors received good support
around 1875 although 1t actually
broke through to 12415 for a short
while.
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APPROPRIATIONS MADE

= School board today made appro-
priations to purchase and install
miscellaneous equipment in the new
Washington and Crispus Attucks
high schools. Appropriations were
$4,000 for Washington and $4,000
for the other school.
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TRACTION FIGURE CUT
Tax Valuation of T. H., ]. & e. Low
cred by State Board.

Valuation of the Terre Haute, In
dianapolis & Eastern Traction Com
pany was reduced today by the State
tax board from $3.50, 900, the 1925
assessment. to $4,000. The assess
ment does not include real estate
and Improvements, which are as
sessed locally.
The board has been making a
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BUS HEARING MONDAY

Public Service Commissioner
Frank Wampler Monday will hear
a petition Of Charles Pratt to sell
the certificate for his bus line from
Connersville to Cincinnati to the In
dianapolis- Cincinnati Bus Company.
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intendent, in a dry rally Sunday. Nc
Naught on May assisted Shumaker
at a dry rally in Charlottesville.
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Local WAGON Wheat

INDIANAPOLIS mills and grain elevator
are paying 1.b3 for No Q red wheat
other grades their merit
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Banks and Exchange
May IA
LOCAL CIFARINGS

INDIANAPOLIS bank cleal1ngs for today
amounted to S4.137 600. Debts for today
totaled S6796. 600
NEW YORK CLEARINGS
NEW YORK. MAY 14-Clearings. SS27.-
600 900. balances. 500 600 600.
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Produce Markets

Egss0ostrisesly fresh delivered at Indian
BusteT, Wholesale price,! = Creamery,
Per D sEafda sERS S2Enda &C buying price
yo x0qtry reys "a 2s5S d heshorp9a 4
SAasin daisies "a @25c' Lonehorns "a a
etc: Limburger 27c
ohios, S2,50@3 per bpshel; Idaho bakers
So per 120-pound sack: Wisconsin. SO so
Barrel Ho g s f3e TEXAS ra rm Sd999 s. S
feEls ., g $ q $4 S eFI5qr2 fq%s 9 $ssy
leghorn broters. 40 N SOC. heavy brotlers,
S aS $SS' ex 9@s'erE 81 en-
Northern extra firsts 32c; northern Ohio
extra frsts. Sic; Ohios. 20 &c; western
but SE stspd7 ToH P9rb A3E hess gB Rsrd
STEADY, mic middle vest $3.50 g 1890
ansd steady; Eangi$ied. - : .@o&} 500
S99fteeM oB No 10 q 81 Santos Ne.
10 No. g 3. Sf3b 1875. clover. SSi 95&ii".5500
Dressed pogltry5oSS = e9 turkeys b q
fowls 200 SIC; Long Islands, .2Sc Live
P9999tPPy{~stteady; gees l3 Be-; DUCKS
ROSTERS, 17c; broilers 356 55c. Cheesa1-
Firm; state milk, common TO special, go
Butter-,Firn; receipts. 10000; creamery
eGytras y e; special ea6i marlSSet az AZ z
white fancy. 81 a 3Sc; nearby state whites
81 a 36c fresh flrsts. 81 q 32c; Pacific
coast. first to extras. 80 y a 39c: western
whites 30 a 33c
CHICAGO. May -Butter-,Receipts
ss 81 8scy se $50 s884q9a$ &c. 81 Ese
Receipts, 81 sou ordinaries, 26l3 a
27JAc; firsts rs Y q zoe. Cheese-Twins
IS a SOC; geese 16c; turkeys. 35c; roost
ceipts. $50 cars: Wisconsin round whites
S3.50M3.65; Minnesota round whites
So % a so. Idaho russets, S3.75 al 4 :;
Texas Triumphs, S7@7.25 all sacked.
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stock MART IS
IRREGULAR; OILS
ARE FIRM SPOT
Railroads Are Principal Buy
ers in Steel In
duStry.
Average Stock Prices

Average of twenty industrial stocks Tor
Friday was 139.45. off 80. ,,..
Average of twenty rail stocks Tor Ell
day was l06,45, off 80.
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Other Specials This Week-A Greet
Wealth of Things to Select From
THE TWO BEST SPIREAS
EVER BLOOMING BRIGHT CRIMSON
ERORELIA SPlREA

You may have
ne pop u ar
White Spirea that
blooms a short
time in arl Y
spring. but this
Spirea b e ar 5
large clusters OF
beautiful X Osy
Crimson flowers
from June until
Winter! A hand
E o m e. r o u n d
shrub. with beau
tiful foliage, 2 TO
3 II. high. Be
gins to flower
freely when only
a few inches his h
and continues I'm
I'll frost. One OF
the few Autumn
Towering hardy
shrubs. Fine as
a single plant.
but most effective
as a border and
in front OF taller
shrubs. Particu
larly fine in front
OF your porch
Give about u
ms. TO plant. All
strong b us h Q E
with large root
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OTHER HARDY PERENNIALS

AGueIegia. Chr1santbemuma, COreOpsiA, o.
Delphinium Larkspur), Dianthus, Dgi- GVN
tails. Gaillandia, GypSopheIia. HemerOcal- 90
il (Dny Lily, HOIyhock Lily Of the VAL Per DOE.
ley. Hardy Sweet Pea, POppes, Phox, Of IN
Pyrethrum, Golden Glow, Shasta Daisy. OlsOU
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-04-08
Junior--senior Rano,,et


April 2 the juniors of Reinersville
high school henored the senior class
with banquet. The table was
beautifully decorated with Easter
decorations. The class colors were
carried out in the decorations and
in as many other ways as was possi-
BILE. The evening was very enjoy
able to all. Following are the mem
bers of the graduating class: Ruth
E. Walters, Winnifred Humphrey,
Mary Morrison, Edith Allen, Claudia
Allen and Walter Davis.
Literary Contests
April 16 the inter-county contest
will be held between the Kalo and
Philo literary societies. These con-
tests always have afforded enjoyable
evenings, and we are putting forth
our most strenuous efforts to make
this greater success than ever.
Judges are to come from McCon-
nelsville. The representatives for
the Kalos and Philos respectively
are: Recitation, Junior Still, Leah
Ferguson; essay, Ruth Walters,
Lynna Murray; oration, Walter Dav-
is, '"The Next War" Edith Allen,
mo thorns, no roses;' debate, re-
solved: THAT the American Indian
has better rights to citizenship than
the American negro'-affirmativ
X. Davis and Mary Morrison; neg
ative, Winnifred Humphrey and Ar
thur Archibald.
May II, the class night exercises
will be given here, and May IA the
commencement will be held.
The juniors of r. H. S. are taking
their play, Aaron Slick from Pun
kin Crick," to Meigs on Saturday
evening, April 10.-XX.
PORTERVILLE
Born April /, to H. Fl. Bankes and
wife, daughter; and to H. II.
Ketcham and wife, son.
Miss Naomi Payne, teacher at
Sayre high school, spent the week
end at her home near Findlay.
Mrs. C. w. Sidwell spent Thurs
day in Crooksville.
Otis and Foster Sidwell spent
Saturday in GAINESVILLE.
The Sunday visitors here were
Judge HI. M. Finleys and Elmer
Patterson's at T. F. Prices; Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Hearing of Pomeroy at ].
0. Hearings; Geo. Sidwelps and
Mrs. Ella Curry at l. c. Masterson's;
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Maris at Harley
Maxwell's; Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
Longstreth at A D. Morris: Harry
Wainwright and family of Beverly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Ogg of
Crooksville and Chas. Huffman and
family of Deavertown, at A. G.
Bankes'. 80
Miss lowell Hearing who spent
the last few months at Huntington,
w. Va, returned home Saturday.
Riley Bankesr of New Concord is
spending his vacation with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Bankes.
Geo. Parsons and Chas. Nixon
spent the week end with home folks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-04-08
Rural Dale

There was preaching at both the
Baptist and M. E. churches here
Easter Sunday in the forenoon, with
a fair attendance at both churches.
Mrs. Abram Huffman remains
very poorly.
The play Saturday evening at the
community hall, given by the Muse
vile school was fairly well attend
ed.
Evin Huffman of near Columbus
came to see his mother during the
week end.
Howard Miller of Fultonham Wis
tied his parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Miller Easter Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Henderson of
Bristol visited at the Rosa Young
home last week.
Mrs. Ben Peyton has been staying
at the Huffman home several days,
assisting in the care of her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Huffman.
Paul McClelland of Cleveland Wis
tied his parents Mr.. and Mrs. T. R..
Jackson one day last week.
In our write up of the judges of
the debate last week, the type made
us say Rev. Ira Hall instead of Rev.
Ira Cooper.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-04-08
Plantsvilie

Fred Lewis and family of POM
eroy spent Saturday and Sunday
with Everett Russell's.
VIM. woodward and John Morris
attended meeting at Ward Whites,
Sunday.
Hiram Thompson and family spent
Sunday with George Brooks and
wife. %
Friday, April 2, being Henry
Burns S3rd birthday, several of his
children and friends took Sunday
dinner with him. Mr. Burns is an
old soldier and is remarkably well
for a man of his age.
Several here are changing their
locations. G. w. Fawcett moved to
Chesterhill; Arch McCune is NOV
ing in where Mr.. Fawcett vacated;
Jesse Wolfe moved into J. B. Car
penter's house; Frank Lewis moved
to Pomeroy.
Frances Carpenter spent Sunday
with Mary Edith Armstrong.
The work on Sharpsburg road
will start as soon as the weather
will permit.
Jas. Morrow and son Gerald spent
Sunday at Frank Whites.
Clarence Keirns of Barberton is
here looking after his property. He
reports work good there.
Adrean Collins spent the week
end at his home near New Marsh
field. -
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-04-08

Mrs. Gladys John entertained al
6 o'clock dinner. Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P, Michener and
Lillian Todd.
Miss Marian Reed was a business
visitor az GAINESVILLE, Monday.
2. r. Hodgin, Fred Harmer and
G. r. Crew were in Mcconnels-
vile on business, Monday. f-
&, Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley Randall,
John Harris and w. s. Schofeld OF
Canton came Saturday to visit with
home folks, John remained few
days, The others returned Sunday.
Mrs. Grace Ellis and children accom-
panied the Randalls to join her hus-
band, Mr., Ellis, who has employ
ment at Canton.
Stephen Schofield traded his town
property to Ella Edgerton for her
farm. The Schofields have rented
the Plummer property for the sum
mer-moyed into the house, Mon
day, Mrs. Edgerton moved Tuesday.
Miss Lillian Todd is doing the
work at Osborn Smiths. Mrs.
Smith does not improve as her
friends would like to see.
Eff. Hodgin motored to West New
ton, Pa, Saturday, returning Sun
day, bringing Mrs. Hodgin with him.
She had been there week assisting
in care of her aunt and grandmoth-
er, who had been quite i'll, but We're
much improved in health when they
left. Mrs. Mary l.. Smith kept
house for Mr.. Hodgin and the boys
while Mrs. Hodgin was in West New
ton, Pa,
Sadie Rabberman spent several
days with her sister Mrs. A, 7.
Schofield. assisting with the work
and caring for chickens until they
were ready to go into the brooders.
Mr.. Ernest Startling was severely
hurt when he lost control of the
truck he was driving, and struck a
bridge with much force.
Miss Blanche Schofield of Mus
kingum college came home in time
to assist in moving.
vi u ai hCL SDul6 NdS
up last week to see his father and
mother. He came one of the windy
days and had the top of his auto
torn of by the wind.
Ralph Orr of Nelsonville, Grace
Orr of New Straitsville. Ruth Orr of
Athens. Ray Pierpoint of Athens.
Earl Hallowell, Murray Wood. Floyd
Bowman and Robert Williams of
Columbus spent their Easter vaca-
tion with home folks.
Mrs. Ann Kinsey come home Mon
day, after spending the winter with
her daughters at Malta.
Mrs. Ida Dutton returned Mon
day from her visit at McConnels-
vile.
Don Wilson's moved last week
from rooms in the old hall to the
Elliott property back of the church.
Mf. Herbert Keyser of South Da-
kota. rs. visiting his sister Mrs. j. A.
Wood.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-04-08

Geo. w. Fawcett of PIantsvilie
moved Tuesday into the empty
rooms in his house purchased from
the lrvil Leasure heirs.
An old fashioned spelling school
at Hopkins school house Friday ev-
enlng, April 16. Everyone come.
Mrs. Ada Parkins returned home
last week from a visit of several
weeks in GAINESVILLE. She was ac-
companied by her sister Mrs. Mae
Hill.
Mrs. Laura s. Ridg1ey
The death of Mrs. Laura s. Ridg-
ley occurred at 10:45 Monday
night, at her home here. as the re-.
suit of paralysis with which she had
been stricken Monday afternoon. 1t
was the third stroke she had sus-
tanned, and following it she never
regained consciousness She had
been, previous to the attack, able to
be around and look after her house
hold affairs, though never having
fully recovered her health after the
iirst two strokes she had sustained
at intervals in the last few years.
Mrs. Ridgley was born March 26,
1865. making her 81 years Of age at
the time of her death. She was a
daughter Of the late John and Mar
garet Fleming. She is survived by
her husband Charles A. Ridgley;
two sons, Prof, Clarence Ridgley
OF Logan, o., and Harry F.. Ridgley
OF Chesterhill; and two daughters,
Mrs. NJ, d. Cain and Mrs. George
Woodward, both of Chesterhill. Two
children died in infancy. Mrs. Ridg-
ley also leaves brother, Fred
Fleming of Fort Wayne, Ind, and
a sister, Miss Jennie Fleming of
McConnelsville. She was a member
OF the Methodist Episcopal church,
also of the Marion Rebekah lodge.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence today, Thursday, at 2
p. M, conducted by Rev. Born, and
burial will be made at Chesterhill
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-04-08

This paper in hearty accord with the Ohio Council of Church
the sponsoring of its first annual Prince of Peace decama
In this respect this paper taking the
stand that has the 1t has supported every
looking the of international peace While the
test offers is being for the educational pub
eiy worth Education along such lines
people took number of education the Schools
churches, lead prohibition While
ton contest started the churches the department
education has and has
high schools give their full cooperation the churches
We Believe that time should be approaching
settling disputes be found than by fighting
should prevail rather than armed force there way
of settling nebohood quarre than by fighting Better through
the development Of friendship and good WILL why the
spirit of friendship and brotherhood be developed among
tions?
We believe the Ohio Council Of Churches of the taking
will far reaching effect and should
the whole hearted cooperation of all waress
worl
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-04-08
76 years old.

late John Sears and formerly lived
in Bristol township, this county.
George Ashton will move his fam
lily from the James Allen farm to
McConnelsville about the first CT
May.
Jacob Keyser Dies
Jacob Keyser died at his late
home in Sharon township, Noble
county, the latter part of last week.
His brother divers death occurred
only about week previous. This
leaves only one brother, John, who
resides in GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. FoutZ, who had been living on
the George B. Fowler farm and who
had moved to one of the Beaschler
farms near Cumberland, has moved
his family back TO the Fowler farm
Clyde Phillis has bought 80 acres
joining his farm on the south, for
merly known as the KuntZ farm, of
A. b. Harper.
Mrs. AIDA Carpenter has been
spending several days with friends
at Woodgrove.
The Mcdonald daughters were
week end visitors at the home of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar Nc
Donald. We understand Mr.. McDon-
aid has been in poor health recent
ly t.E