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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19

fortunate in securing her to fill out
.ue uneXpired term of Mrs. Brew
Houssinoo Chapter Bridge Party
fof many years Koussinoc Chan
ter has held annually a Bridge and
sewing Party, the proceeds from
which are entirely used for charit-
aple purposes, both local and those
sponsored by the National Society.
Inc party this year will be given
November 9th, at City Hall under
the direction of the entertainment
committee of which Mrs. George
Wepber is Chairman. 1t is usually
the largest bridge party of its kind
neld in the city during the year, APP
proXlmately seventy tables PLAYING.
The Chapter members are alreadv
pusily engaged in making prepare
lions and in filling the tables for
this foremost charitable affair.
Mrs. Vies at National Board Meet
ing
Mrs. Viles, State Regent, left
Monday morning for Washington to
attend the National Board meeting
Of the Daughters of American
will return to New York to join the
party of American women who ar.
to welcome Queen Marie upon her
arrival in this country. The Maine
Daughters feel justly proud that
their State Regent should be the
lady whom Governor Brewster
should appoint TO represent the
Maine women upon this occasion.
Attractive Year Books Received
Most attractive Year Books have
been received by the State Regent
from Koussinoc Chapter, Augusta;
Mary Kelton Dummer Chapter, Hal
lowell; Topsham Brunswick Chap
ter; and Frances Dighton Williams
Chapter, Bangor. With the last
mentioned came a newspaper clip
ping regarding the naming of the
Chapter and of Dighton Rock on the
Taunton River. both for the same
distinguished figure in colonial his
tory. Prof. Delabarre, after more
than thirteen years of intensive
study has recently deciphered the
Inscription on Dighton Rock. its
translation being. Miguel CortereaL
1911. BY the will of God, here 1 be-
came leader of the Indians" Cort-
eral set sail from Portugal in 1902
searching for his brother Gaspar
who had come to the New World the
previous year, no word having been
received from him. Miguel organ
/ lied his expedition, sailed for the
West, and he, too, vanished, no trace
of him having been discovered until
the recent reading Of the rocks in
Scription.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19

Much credit is due the president.
Mrs. Florice Hall, for planning ana
assisting In the work. About sa4
was received from the SALE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19
Activities In Several Chapters Of
Maine Daughters Of Revolution

fortunate in securing her to fill out
lne uneXpired term of Mrs. Brew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19

The General Phil Sheridan Circle
Ladies' of the G. A. r.. will meet in
regular session this Tuesday after
noon at $50 o'clock in Grand Army
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-14
LITCHFIELD

Mrs. Ethel Smith and little daughter
Verna were callers Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Sidney Bemer in Gardi.
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Wheeler and
MIR. and Mrs. Eddie Readon were bust
ness callers in Lewiston last Wednes-
day.
Harold Wheeler passed the day last
Wednesday with Raymond Marston.
Roscoe Wheeler has moved his fani-
ly into Eddie Readon's house.
Mrs. Mary Allen is visiting in Lew
iston.
Ed. Hartman was a business caller
in Gardiner last Wednesday.
Mrs. Elsie Southworth passed the
day in Gardiner Thursday.
Stanley Wheeler of Lewiston called
on George Smith one day last week.
Charles Goodwin and George Smith
were business callers In Augusta Sat-
urday.
Roscoe Wheeler and Eddie Readon
have purchased a new Chevrolet tour
ing car.
Mrs. A. e. Gray and sons, Ralph and
Ernest, and daughter Evelyn of Franz
ingham. Mass, are visiting Mrs. Elsie
M. Southworth at the Goodwin farm
6. j. McCrum and grandson Altman
and Clyde McCrum of Portland were
Sunday callers at Fred Goodwin's.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Goodwin enter
tanned Mrs. Lucretia Merrill over the
weekend.
Mrs Southworth apd son Francis
motored to WhitefeR Sunday with
her niece. Mrs A. z Array.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-14
FINANCIAL NEWS

mixed durum do. to arrive 1.61s; No.
Manitoba lake and rail to- arrive 1.1s3
in bond
CORN-Spot firm; No yellow +
track New York all rail "a; No. yell
low do. SO.
OATs-spot nrm; No. white sos.
LARD-Firm: middle west 1850
1916.
Other articles unchanged.
BUTTER-Easy; receipts 19,50l |;
creamery higher than extras 4o3@n;
do. extras, 80 score, 40; do. firsts, IS to
81 score, 37@3s1
EGGS-Steady; receipts 32,ss1.
POTATOES-Dull; Virginia and
North and South Carolina new per bar
rel No. 1 1.00G3.50.
CABBAGES-Dull and weaker; New
Jersey white per 1t-bushel hamper T5c
Q200.
The raw sugar market was steady
and unchanged today on the basis OF
Ala for spot Cubans, duty paid. Sales
included $4,000 bags of Cuban, clear
ance late this week. at Ala, and 10000
bags of Porto Rican. lite July ship
ment, at the same price.
Futures again We're affected by the
continued dullness of spot and by
hedging sales for Cuban interests,
coupled with Wall Street liquidation.
The market was generally lower all
day, closing two to six points under
yesterday. Approximate sales $4,000
bags. July closed 2.S1, September 2.41.
2.64.
The refined sugar market was fea-
tured by heavy Withdrawals on old
contracts due to seasonable weather,
but new business was light Fine
graduated $50 to $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-14
NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day, Capt. George A
Derby.
The baseball game for Wednesday
after the supper hour will be be-
tween the Legion team and the
Cushnocs of Augusta.
The remains of the late Patrick H
Driscoll, have been sent to Natick fol
burial.
Burroughs have been granted to
William Walsh and Joseph A. La
pointe to Lewiston.
The funeral of the late Nathan II
Walls was held in the Home chapel
at 1880 Tuesday. Chaplain A. j.
Hayes officiating.
Charles f. Wellman, late Co. G
4, Inf; Frederick D. Whiting, late
Co. L.. 2, Me, Cav, and Charles H
Ditson. late Co. II 2, Mass, Inf, have
been granted discharges.
Passes have been granted to
James w. Woobank to Gardiner:
Joseph Johnson to Lewiston; James
Lynch and Thomas Clark to Boston;
John Salvador to Hallowell; Martin
Shea to Fall River; Martin Tierney
to Portland; Harry A. Twrbell to
Leominster; Herbert Hathaway to
Lewiston: Marcellus Kidder to Ran
dolph; William H. Call to Bruns-
wick: = Dennis Dugan to Providence;
William j. Williams to Lewiston; :
Patrick Collins to Augusta and War
rem w. Norton to Rockland.
Mrs. c. L. Pratt and children mo-
tored Tuesday to Fairfield to visit
her sister, Mrs. George Gates for the
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-14
Chicago Cattle Market

Cnlcago, July IL.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000: draggy
trade on everything except good to
choice yearlings: latter fully steady:
others steady to weak with grass
steers selling at to cents down;
grass cows at SIS $500 without de-
pendable outlet; stockers and faaders
lower; best heavy steers 1925, these
grading choice; light yearlings, mostly
heifers, 1885; vealers steady at 1880
@1S.00 to packers; outsiders 1900
1850
HOGS-Receipts $4,000: generally 10
to 25 higher; limited number, mostly
packing sows, steady at 10 higher
rate: bulk desirable Is OTTO 220-pound
averages 1410@14.40; few selected
140 to 15o-pound weights 1880; bulk
240 to 325-pound butchers 1900
1880; bulk packing sows 11.25611.75:
few slaughter pigs 13.75414.25; ship
pers took $4,000; estimated holdover
TO- 900.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000: fat lambs
steady to strong: bulg IS TO 7S-pound
Idaho and Washingtons 14.00Q14.25 to
packers; two decks 7S-pound Idahos
to small killers 14.35: bulk sorted ma
tives 1925; some 1850; sorted light
culls most 10.5O@11.00: sheep steady:
bulk fat ewes 5.00@6.5O; II Idaho and
Washington feeding lambs 1910; light
weights unsold but held at prices
steady with Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-14
Boston Produce Market
Boston, July i

Boston, July Is.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 15a 616.
BUTTER-Extras 408 Q41; frsts $50
GAO.
CHEEsE-Extras 22i@2ss; nrsts II
CORN-No. 2 yellow e6d97.
EGGS-Nearby hennery brown ex-
tras ~ @4S; white and mixed extras
SO q Al; eastern extras $5QS6; west
ern extras 33434
FLOUR-Spring patents, 1ae-pound
sacks. special short 1915 q 1850;
standard 9.00@16.45
HAY-No. timothy 2sf2s.
LAMB-Spring 2S@3O
PORK-Medium backs S3.50d37.oo.
OAIS-Forty pounds 55@56.
POTATOES-Green Mountains ass
92.50 per 100; new southern No. /
2.o0@4.00 per barrel.
SUGAR-American Sugar Refining
quotes $40 in 100-barrel lots less 2
per cent. for cash.
VEAL-1OM 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-14
Chicago Produce Market
Chica go. IulY

Chicago. July 13.-(PD.
Excited buying carried the wheat
market suddenly upward today 6sc a
bushel. Sensational reduction of Ca
madam government crop estimates took
most wheat traders by surprise and
brought about wild soaring of values,
especially toward the last. Closing
quotations on wheat were unsettled at
4ac to SEC net advance. with corn FAC
TO &c up, oats at &c to 1ac gain and
provisions showing A rise of 10 TO SIC.
A rush to the bullying side of the
wheat market opened as soon as BUSH
ness began. Notwithstanding that the
consequent bulges in price led to an
immense amount of sales to realize
profits, the setbacks which resulted
were for the most part transient. and
near the end Of the day quotations
were at the topmost point touched for
months past-in some Cases a new
nigh price record for the season Off
cIal figures relative To 1926 Canadian
Nn'at production showed probable
/. | jn- off OF about $4,000. 600 bushels
r rcd with the 80 yield. Mean
tnnr aoV!ces at hand indicated
H"i., Re supply in Canada
lar isc'pW mo.mel
IS That a 20, d deal of the
W n@"t crop hasi suffered Sc
70 om heat that followed
o, IN isiure save additional I'M
It to the upward swings of the
m; !net. Predictions OF a renewal of
high temperatures and lack of rain
both north and south of the Canadian
boundary tended further to arouse
anxiety as to the spring crop outlook.
Wet weather southwest Interfering
with the harvest Of domestic winter
wheat was likewise a disturbing fac
tor, and there was also an announce
ment of 1881 900 bushels decrease in
the worlds available supply. as we'll
as advices that Australia had over
exported and would have to buy wheat
back.
Corn and oats owed their gains to
wheat strength and to unseasonably
cool weather in the corn beYt
Provisions reflected the advance both
of hog values and of grain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-14
New York Produce Market

New York, July 13.-[Pl
FLOUR-Irregular; spring patents
SIS q 9.35: soft winter straights LOG
$50: hard winter straights as q S.25.
WHEAT-Spot strong; No. / dark
northern spring l New York lake
and rail 1894: No. 2 hard winter b
New York lake and rail 1861 No. 2
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(By the Associated Press)

Stock market averages:
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New York Money Market

New York, July IS.
Foreign exchanges strong.
Great Britain, demand ABB 1916, ca
bles 4.S6s; 60-day bills on banks
<S1 1916.
France demand 2.57, cables 2.57i.
Italy, demand 3.44 cables 3.45.
Belgium, demand 2.24.
Germany, demand $3.50.
Holland, demand 40.13.
Norway, demand 21.90.
Sweden, demand 26.7S.
Dennlark. demand 26.4s.
Switzerland, demand 1887.
Spain. demand 1890.
Greece, demand 1.21s.
Poland, demand 1000.
Czecho- SloVakia, demand 29s.
Jugo-Slavia, demand LIZA.
Austria, demand 14.12i.
Rumania, demand AT.
Argentina, demand 40.5o.
Brazil, demand 1915.
Toxic, demand 400.
Shanghai, demand 72.12}
Montreal, demand 100.125.
Portugal, demand SIT.
AtchiSon gen. As .............. s23
Bait. & Ohio CIV. 4ss ........... 96s
Central Leather SIS .......... lo2
G., R. l. & P. fdg. IS .......,. e0s
Int. Mer. Marine SIS ........... s3}
pennsylvania gen. AS ........ s7i
Reading AS .................. sS3
southern Pacific CIV. As ........ $50
southern Railway cy. IS ...... 1073
Union Pacific As .............. -
Y. S. Steel ref. Is ............. los
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01

| WILL OFFER for sale at public
auction at my place, the late John
Humphrey farm, three miles above
Malta, at Oil Spring station, on
Tuesday, July 6, beginning at one
o'clock p. m, the following: Farm
team, we'll broke, weight near 400
lbs, each; mitch COW; 10 wethers.
two and three years old; ram; Is
ewes with nine lambs at their side;
2 farm wagons; buggy; moving ma
chine; steel hay rake; set hay lad
ders; sled; breaking plow; 14-tooth
weeder plow; triple shovel plow;
double shovel plow; hand power
cider mill; corn shelter; 2 harrows;
salt kettle; grind stone; two sets
work harness; 2 saddles; 2 single
sets buggy harness; Winchester
pump gun; repeating rifle; corn ia
crib, near so bushels; other farm
implements too numerous to men
tion. Also some household goods.
Terms, cash. The farm of 81 acres
will also be offered for sale. MRS.
HATTIE HUMPHREY. Clyde Mo-
Elfresh, auctioneer. 24js
st
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01
Visitors At kraps Home

Rev. F. B. Gilhousen and son of
West Lafayette, accompanied by
Mrs. Allard, wife of the late Rev.
II. p. Allard of the same place, came
Monday to join Rev. and Mrs. Gil
housen's son Lorain, who had been
visiting here at the Kraps home for
week. All returned to their homes
Tuesday. Rev and Mrs. 0. E. Ford
Of GAINESVILLE, who with their two
children visited here Monday with
Mrs. Ford's sister Mrs. A. l.. Smith,
visited also at the Kraps home.
other recent visitors were Mrs. Clar-
ence Siler and son Robert of Cleve.
land, and Mrs. Siler's niece and
nephew Billy and Margaret Gault of
New Concord.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01
Poplar Ridge
Death OF Mrs. Herbert Palmer

Mrs. Herbert Palmer, aged about
! AZ years, whose serious illness had
| been mentioned from time to time,
died at her home on Poplar Ridge
Sunday morning at 2 O'Clock. She
was daughter of the late Henry
| Taylor whose death occurred about
year ago. She was born on Poplar
Ridge in the home where her funeral
was held, Tuesday afternoon. All of
her early life was spent in this
community. Sire attended school at
Poplar Ridge, and Sunday school at
Oil Spring. In early womanhood
she spent several years in Kansas,
where she met and married her
husband. Theirs was very happy
marriage, the first years of which
were lived in Topeka, Kan. Shortly
after the death of her mother about
Is years ago, they bought the fam
lily farm, where they established
their home, improving and beautify-
ing it as time passed. About four
years ago her health commenced to
fail, and although she battled with
the disease with great fortitude and
courage. it slowly gained headway,
despite every effort that medical and
surgical skill, assisted by devoted
home care. could render, until Sun
day morning 1.-The last enemy" held
her, just for moment, and she
passed into the realm where there is
no more sorrow or pain. She is sur
yived by her husband, an only child,
Mrs. Herbert Barrell Of Malta,
granddaughter, Myrtle Ruth Bar
rell. and the following brothers and
sisters: William Taylor OF Wayer-
ly, w. Va; George, Deerfield town
ship; Henry, TT. Wayne, Ind; Cor
nelius, Columbus; Mrs. Charles
smith, Poplar Ridge, and Mrs. AL
bert Bryan Of Dale, Two brothers
and one sister are deceased. There
are also many nephews and nieces,
and countless friends, to miss her.
She was gracious woman, of
charming personality, loving
daughter, devoted mother, and sym
pathetic wife. The funeral was
held at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Smith. the old family
home. Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30.
lnterment was made in McConnels-
Vile cemetery
Jesse NiceSwanger assisted by
Harry Donehoo recently drilled a
good well on the Niceswanger lease,
and is now drilling another.
Mr., and Mrs, Paul Massey and son
Jimmie spent the week end with
GAINESVILLE relatives,
Henry Taylor of Ft. Wayne, Ind,
arrived here Saturday, called to the
bedside of his sister Mrs. Herbert
Palmer.
Miss Minnie Kent OF McConnels-
Vile recently visited at f. c. Kin
caid's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01
PUBLIC SALE

THE UNDERSIGNED will offer
for sale at public auction at their
residence in the Franklin hotel
apartments, McConnelsville, Satur-
day, July 3, at 1 p. M, household
goods consisting of: 1 davenports 8
rockers; breakfast set; library set:
bed; gas stove; dresser; ice chest;
rugs; dishes; cabinet table; two
9X12 rugs; kitchen cabinet; fruit
jars, and other articles. Terms of
sale, cash.-MR. and MRS. r. J.
TIMSON.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01

Mrs VIM. Morganstern and
daughter Miss Tillie Morganstern,
attended the funeral of Mrs Nor
ganstern's nephew, Geo. Morgan
stern which took place Sunday after
noon, at his home at Marietta. He
was about Al years of age, and was
proprietor of a jewelry store. He
was member of the ST. Lukes
Lutheran church, and was a promi-
uent Mason.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01
R. E. Perry Dies

Funeral services for r. E. Perry
35, who died at. Columbus hos
pital Tuesday, viii be conducted at
the family home, GAINESVILLE, by the
Rev. J. H. Kinney OF Trinity M. E
church at $3.50 O'Clock this after
noon. Burial will be in Greenwood
cemetery. Besides his wife, "a
son, Edward, of the home; his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Perry, OF
Pennsville, o.; sister, Mrs. Edward
Phillips, Columbus, and brother, Ar
thur Perry of PennsvilIe, survive.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01

THIRTY ACRES OF HAY! On
Thursday, July 8, 1926, at one
O'Clock p. M, the heirs of the late
James and Rosanna Singree, de-
ceased, will offer at public auction
on the premises, seven fields of hay
consisting of mixed grasses. This
hay is not cut, and buyer has the
privilege of stacking in field and
leaving for a reasonable time at his
own risk. We will also be ready
to offer on same date two or three
hundred acres of good pasture for
cattle and sheep at reasonable rates.
JAS. SINGREE AND r.. B.
SMITH, Acting Agents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01
Buick A@eRey Here

The Perry County Buick Co. is to
tion here in the old Universalist
church building. Representatives
of that concern were here Saturday
and took an option en- the building
which is owned by Mr.. j. e, Cowan.
Mr.. Chester NORM of Malta, who
has had much experience in auto
salesmanship, is to be sales manager.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01
Ruried At Wolf Creek

The remains of Catherine C'Til-
lie') Spurrier, aged 81 years, whose
death occurred at Lansing, Mich,
arrived here last Friday, and were
later taken to the Wolf Greek
church where funeral services were
held Saturday afternoon, with Rev.
G. D. Clifford of Malta in charge.
Burial was made at Wolf Creek
cemetery. The deceased was a for
mer resident of Wolf Creek locality,
and was sister of Mrs. Johnson
Harvey there. She also leaves one
brother Mr.. w. G.. Spurrier of Flor
ida
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01

Mr.. Ora II. Shinn, wife, son and
daughter of Oklahoma, and Mrs
Mary l.. Mautz of GAINESVILLE, who
have been visiting relatives and
friends in Morgan and Washington
counties, have gone to Muskingum
county to visit relatives, and Mon
day will attend the Shinn reunion to
be held at Putnam Hill park. Mr..
Ora Shinn is the youngest brother
OF Mr.. A. w. Shinn of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01
,UTNE HOUSES

Now is the time to get a bargain
in a house. Invest in real estate
now. Good values. Easy terms.
room house for rent, garage
city water in house, good location.
room, good location, for rent.
room, barn, full lot, $3.50.
7 room, bath, garage, garden, 5
blocks from square only $2,650.
co Malta bargains, $1,450 to ST.
e08.
room, bath room, $1,650.
CD room $1,Se0 to $2,750
"a room, $2,250 to $4,000.
go room, s2,250 to $4,000.
(S) doubles, s2,100 to $3,100.
EMMETT A. TAYLOR, Agent
End Floot Jones Bldg.
Over ia.ry Drug Store
lsville, Ohio
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Taylor of
Columbus; VIM. Taylor Of Waverly
w. Va; H. j. Taylor, Indianapolis;
Albert Bryan and family, Dale; Mrs.
Edward Taylor, Casey. H.; Mrs.
viii Rothrock, Mrs. Mary Dockary
Miss Mary Bryan, Mr. and Mrs
Thos. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Har-
ry Young, GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmett Risen, Topeka, Kan; Mr..
and Mrs. viii Williams, Shawnee; !;
Mrs. Forest Taylor, Sandwich, Ill. !;
Glen Taylor and Lester Taylor and
families, Porterville; J. NJ Rhodes
and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Rhodes.
West Lafayette, and Mr.. and Mrs.
James briggs and Mr.. and Mrs. Bon
ifant of Crooksville, attended the
funeral of Mrs. H. l.. Palmer, an ac-
count of whose death is given else
where.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01

Messrs. Raymond Clifford, How
ard Sheets and r. A. Kennard, in a
Ford machine, and Neal Best in a
Pontiac, had come together" the
first of the week on the Pennsville
road. The machines were damaged
considerably, but no one was hurt.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01

Miss Collntha Whipple and niece
Miss Dorothy Cosgraye left recent
ly for Camp Aurora, where they
will spend the summer with the Tor
who is secretary of the Y. M. G. A.
camp there. Mrs. Annie Farra, an
other sister, who has been with her
brother for some time, is expecting
to return to her home here within
q week or so.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01

Sneak thieves went into the barn
of Freeman Hooper of Hooppole
ridge Monday night and stole the
whole clip of wool, amounting to
something like 300 pounds. AS yet
.here seems to be no clue to the
guilty parties.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. William Gordon and
son Carl and friend of GAINESVILLE,
visited Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Gordon's sister Mrs. r. o. Wiley and
family. Also Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Jett and Mrs. Sewart and son Earl
OF near McKendree spent Sunday af-
ternoon at the Wiley home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01

Mr.. r. H. Bell who has been for
some time at Woodburn, Ind.
working in the oil fields, came home
here Monday evening. His wife and
their children who had been visit
ing with her people at Wooster, O.,
returned home the same evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01

Francis Finley, son of Mr. and
ta, graduated this summer from high
school in Washington, d. c., being
a member of class that numbered
$40. He expects to attend George
Washington university next year.
The father Of the young man is a
nephew of Mrs. Eunice Torbert of
this place, and his mother is the
daughter of Mr.. Fl. B. (Cap) Fouts
Of Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01

Mr. and Mrs. r. l.. Mendel had
as guests the week end Mrs. r. p.
ely, Miss Stella ely, Mrs. Ed Phil
lips and son John and daughter An
ma May and VIM. ely and wife. all
of Columbus, and Mrs. Phillip Bau-
man of Lancaster
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-01

Mr. Floyd Shinn and son Harold
of Brentwood, Md, and Miss Louise
Shinn of Washington, ID. c., are mo-
toring here, and will arrive Satur-
day to visit the latter's father Mr.
A, w. Shinn, and to attend the
.Shinn reunion Monday at Putnam
Hill park, GAINESVILLE.