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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
Local Electric Plant
Taken Over

Wednesday the electric plant here
passed into the hands of new owners,
The Suburban Public Service Co.,
whose main office is in Cleveland.
For the present the management of
the plant here will be the same as
heretofore, and the plant will be
operated at least until a new high
tension line is built here. The new
concern has been given about year
in which to build the line. The
Suburban Public Service Co. serves a
number of places in the state, and is
rapidly extending operations to new
places. They get the larger part of
their power from the Ohio Power
plant.
Mr.. R. M. Mead of Cleveland,
president of The Public ServiceCom-
pany, was here Wednesday, and in
forms this office that they will
build their lines here as rapidly as
possible, which they hope to have
completed in from six to eight
months They specialize in smaller
towns, and do not extend their SER
vices to cities. AS stated, their SER
vices are being rapidly extended, and
within comparatively short time
they expect to have their service in
half of the counties of the state.
All bookkeeping, billing, etc., will
be direct from Cleveland, but Mr..
Mead states that they hope to make
arrangements to pay bills, if desired,
through the local banks. Mr.. F. M.
Beckett who has been secretary of
the McConnelsville-M Malta plant, will
remain in the same capacity, only
until July /. Mr. Frank Coulson
will be asked to continue as local
manager, and the same force will be
maintained at the plant, and there
will be positions to take care of
them here, after the high power line
is brought in.
AS has been stated in this paper,
this new concern is large one, and
they will be prepared at all times to
furnish power in abundance, the
lack of which here has to an extent
been a handicap in the past.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
District Convention
OF w. F. M. S.

The Cambridge District conven-
ton of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society of the NJ E. church
will be held in the McConnelsville
M. E. church Tuesday and Wednes-
day, June Is and 16, beginning at
|2:30 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon.
Evening session at 1880.
Miss Jessie Marker, missionary to
Korea, will speak on Tuesday even
ing, after the banquet which is to be
at $40. The banquet is not for the
delegates alone, but all citizens are
extended to the young people of the
community.
Miss Louise Ridge of Cleveland
will have charge of the story telling
hour. She and Miss Marker are es-
pecially interested in the work
among young people, and they may
be heard on Wednesday afternoon.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Annette
Finley who is on furlough from the
Philippines, will speak about her
work
A message from the interesting
country of Burma will be given by
Miss Illingsworth who comes on the
program Wednesday afternoon.
Wednesday evening Mrs. R. l..
Thomas of Cincinnati will be the
speaker. She is not a missionary
herself, but has recently returned
from an inspection of the various
missions of the W. F. NJ S. She
knows all about the work and can
hear her. Many other good things
will be on the program. Every
body come.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
GEDDEs-TATTERSON RITES

Miss Sybil Patterson, daughter of
Veil and Emma Patterson of Reedy,
w. Va, and Emmett Geddes, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Geddes of
Stockport route, were united in
marriage Tuesday, June /, at 10:30,
at the home of the brides parents.
Rev. Keffer officiated. The bride
was charmingly gowned in blue
A four course wedding dinner was
served to 80 guests. A large crowd
serenaded them that evening. They
left Wednesday morning for Stock
port, stopping at Charleston to visit
the brides aunt, arriving at his
home Saturday evening. They will
reside with his parents. Friends
and neighbors serenaded them Sat
urday evening. We extend congrat-
uIationS-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
LETTER COMES
BY AIR MAU

Mr.. VIM. Haines of this place re-
ceived Wednesday letter which
came the big part of it's journey,
from Pueblo, Col, by airplane. 1t
was from his sister Mrs. Jennie
Coler Of that city.
In Mrs. Coler's letter she stated
that the first mail plane to reach
Pueblo, was to arrive Monday morn
ing, May 81, and that it would
leave Pueblo, at 3:45 p. M, Monday.
on its return to Cheyenne, wy. She
said that big ceremonies were being
held in the city of, Pueblo and at
the landing field in celebration of
the opening of the air mail service.
Mrs Coler's letter which left Pu-
eblo, Col, at 3:45 p. M, Monday,
May 81, arrived at Chicago, H., at
a. m Tuesday, June 1, thus cover
ing a period of II hours and Is
minutes in transit, or which-tak-
ing into account the difference in
time, in the two places, Pueblo and
Chicago, would be a period of only
about Is hours and Is minutes. The
letter reached McConnelsville We'd
nesday, June 2,.at II a. M, a per-
iod of % hours having elapsed since
it reached Chicago.
Mrs. Coler stated that in the mail
planes trip between Cheyenne,
Wyo, and Pueblo, Colo, it stops at
Denver and Colorado Springs, and
that the whole trip from Cheyenne
to Pueblo consumes three hours.
The cost of postage in sending
Mrs. Coler's letter was 20 cents,
there being two air mail stamps of
10 cents each. There was also
stamped at the Pueblo postoffice, on
the envelope: First Flight In
augurating Contract Air Mail"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
CANDIDATES. FILE

Up to Wednesday night only q
partial list of candidates to be voted
on at the August primary had filed
However Friday midnight is the
time limit, and as usual there will
be an 18th hour rush. The follow
ing Republicans had filed:
Representative T. Gray.
Treasurer-A. j. Frash.
Commissioner-Ru G.. Harri-
son, Frank Matheney, Harry F. Car
ter.
Clerk of Courts-Janie Elmore,
VIM. Blackburn, Paul Tolbert.
Sheriff-Howard G. Taylor ?. w.
Masterson, c. B. Henery.
Recorder. M. Hollingsworth.
Auditor-Jessie E. Hatton.
Coroner--Dolph Hook.
o. T. Clark, Democrat, had filed
for commissioner.
A number of Republican central
committeeman have filed, the ma
jority of whom are of the anti-Cook
persuasion
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
Attend Gathering
In Denver, Col.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. E. Torbert and
a friend of Mr. Torbert's and his
wife, all of Sebring, left by auto
Sunday for Denver, Col. The .men
go as delegates from the Rotary
club at Sebring to thenational Ro-
tary convention being held at Dem
yer. They will be gone two weeks.
They make brief stops at Indianap-
oils, ST. Louis and other places en-
route. During Mr. and Mrs Tor
bert's absence their daughters
Verona and Carolyn are staying
with their grandmother Mrs. Jen-
ME Miller in Columbus. :.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
Nancy Monroe Dies

The death of Mrs. Thomas Mon
roe occurred about 7 o'clock Tues
day evening at her home in Lemon
Hill locality. She had been suffering
about ten months from cancer of the
face. She lacked a few days of be-
ing 60 years of age at the time of
her death Mrs. Monroe's maiden
name was Nancy Hivnor. She was
born at Island Run and was life
long resident of Morgan county.
Since early life she had been mem
ber of the U. B. church at Lemon
Hill.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Mon
roe is survived by two daughters
Mrs. Effie Jenkins, wife of John Jen-
kins of Oil Spring, and Mrs. Hazel
Gill of GAINESVILLE. She also leaves
three brother-John, George and
Charles Hivnor, and one sister, Mrs.
Anna Gobel, all of GAINESVILLE.
Funeral services were held at 10
o'clock this morning at residence,
interment being made at Lemon
Hill cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
$25 For Catching Black
Bass

Mr.. Paul Pintz, a foreigner from
Santoy, was arrested here the lat
ter part of last week charged with
catching black bass out of season.
When arraigned before Mayor Nc
Kibben he entered a plea of guilty,
and was given fine of $25 and
costs. He stated that while he
knew the law against catching black
bass. he did not know the fish he
caught were black bass, and that he
thought the fish would be what the
name ignified-black in color The
arrest was made by Alvin Parmiter.
deputy county fish and game war
den
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
Graduate From 0. S. u.

Among young people of Morgan
county and nearby who are grad
uating this year from Ohio State
University at Columbus, are the fol-
lowing: Scott r. Davis of Hooks
burg, who receives his degree as
bachelor of science in education;
Bertha P. Oliphant of Coal Run,
bachelor of science in education
and bachelor of arts; Dorothy E.
Smith, Chesterhill bachelor of
science in education; Paul B. Zum-
bro, Chesterhill, bachelor of science
in agriculture; Rena> A. White,
Stockport, home economies; Helen
McDermott, Stockport. law; Ivers
D. Hooper, McConnelsville, phar-
maceutical chemist; Mildred L. Car
ter, Duncal Falls. home economies;
Ralph A. Sears, Columbus, pharma-
ceutical chemist.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
F. J. Taylor's
In Auto Wreck

The auto of Prof. F. j. Taylor of
Beverly, and car driven by man
from Newark came together on the
narrow bridge at Centerbend We'd
nesday night. Mr.. Taylor had the
right of way and was almost across
the bridge when the other car crash
ed into him. The railing was torn
from the bridge and the Newark car
ran upon the bank and overturned.
Two occupants of the Newark ma
chine were quite badly hurt, and the
machine was mashed up. In Mr..
Taylor's car were his wife and two
children. They had been visiting
here. None of them were hurt. His
auto was damaged to the extent of
about SIS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
ALFRED GAYLORD VISITS HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gaylord of
Corydon, Ia, who spent the winter
lat Spartanburg, S. c., and who stop
ped off here for ten days visit with
the formers nephew Mr.. c. A. Gay
lord, and family, left Tuesday for
their home. Enroute they stop at
Rock Island, Ill, to visit another
nephew, George Gaylord; thence to
Des Moines, Ia, to visit their son
Wilbur Gaylord. Mr.. Gaylord who
is 81 years of age, went to South
Carolina last fall for the benefit of
his health, and the change of climate
had the desired effect.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
GOITRE OPERATIONS

Wednesday Miss Mary White of
the Marietta pike, and Miss Bessie
Barnes of near Unionville were sue
cessfully operated upon at the White
Cross hospital, Columbus, for goitre,
by DR.. Crotti. Mrs. Harold McGon-
agile of Bristol township, who was
at the hospital under observation
for the same trouble, will not un-
dergo an operation for the present,
and leaves the hospital today. She
will remain in Columbus for a time.
Miss White and Miss Barnes are
getting along we'll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
Will Visit In Honolulu

Misses Vera and Dorothy Roberts
who teach in Cleveland, are expect
ing to leave that city June IS for
San Francisco, Calf. from which
place they sail July for Honolulu,
Hawaii, where they will visit rel
ative. Enroute TO California they
will visit in Montana, and they will
go down the west coast to San Fran
cisco by way of Seattle, Wash. On
their return trip from Honolulu,
they expect to stop in Colorado to
visit with relatives.
They will be gone through the
summer, but expect to arrive in Nc
Connelsville for weeks visit with
their father and mother Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Roberts, just before re-
Stunning their school work at Cleve-
land in the fall.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
To Look After River
Road

Mr.. A. e. Falcon of Athens
county has been put in charge of the
maintenance of the new north river
road from McConnelsville to Dun
can Falls. This road is now under
the fifth division of the state whose
headquarters are at Newark. Mr..
D. w. Geddes will have charge of the
maintenance of the balance of the
state roads of the county. Work is
progressing in putting in the new
culverts on the north river road.
which will necessitate some short
detours. However the detours will
be graveled and kept in good con-
ditiOn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
WOOdmen Memorial

There was a good attendance of
members of the Modern Woodmen
lodge, and Royal Neighbors, at the
annual memorial exercises which
were held here Sunday afternoon.
All assembled at their hall and at 2
O'Clock, headed by the Malconta
band, marched to the cemetery.
Here the regular Woodmen ritual
istic exercises were carried out,
Atty G. o. McGonagle giving the ad-
dress, after which the graves of the
Woodmen and of the Royal Neigh
bors were decorated. While the
turnout was good, il was not SO
large as it has been on some previous
occasions.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
LOVELY BERRIElS-THANKS

This office thanks Mr.. J. D. Du-
laney of "Gobbler's Knob near
Stockport, for the lovely strawber-
ries he left us Wednesday. Some
idea of the size of the fruit may be
better had, when we learned that
35 of them filled quart measure.
But size.was not all-they were per-
feet looking in every respect, and
their fiavor-well, only such finely
favored berries can be raised in
some places in Morgan county. At
ter having been feasting on shipped
in berries, the goodness of Mr.. Du-
ianey's home grown ones was the
more apparent. Mr.. Dulaney has an
acre of these choice berries, and a
large crop.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
Fined For Possessing
Liquor

Rodney Davis, a young Moxahala.
Perry county, man, who was arrest
ed May 80 on the Malta base ball
grounds, by Constable Thos. Hum
phrey of Malta, for having liquor in
his possession, had his hearing Mon
Constable Humphrey having gone TO
Moxahala and brought him to Malta.
The hearing was before John o.
Day, J. P, of Malta Davis pleaded
guilty to the charge, and was given
the minimum penalty-s10O and
costs, amounting in all to s122.1O,
which he paid and was released.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
Attorney May Locate
Here

Mr. John seeIey of Waterford, a
former member Of our Co VI, and a
World war soldier, fs considering
opening up law office here soon.
He graduated In the o. S. Z. law
course year ago. He taught in the
st. Mary's high school the past year,
but plans to begin the practice Of
law soon. Mr. SeeIey is quite well
known in this county, and his many
friends would be pleased to have this
fine young man make this place his
home
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
Of Interest To Masons

The Marietta Masons have re-
quested us to announce that the
report that Masons must have a
permit before they will be priv
ileged to visit or attend the Ma
sonic park at Marietta, is all
wrong. This beautiful park is
open to all Masons, and all Ma
sons with their families are
most welcome to make use of
this park, and no permit is re-
quired. -Masons must have
a permit Marietta has many
beautiful grounds and places,
chief among them being the
Masonic park which this spring
has been put in an unusually
attractive condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
CELEBRATE Goth ANNIVERSARY

The Columbus Sunday Dispatch of
June 6 carried the pictures of Mr..
and Mrs. Abraham Bennett of Co
lumbus who were celebrating their
Goth wedding anniversary. In the
afternoon they were holding open
house for their friends. and in the
evening they entertained 20 guests
at dinner. Sisters and brothers of
Mrs. Benefits who attended the
wedding of SO years ago, were pres
ent at the celebration.
Mr.. Bennett and his wife are ma
tives of Perry county-near Somer-
set. Their home the last two years
has been in Columbus They for
merly lived at Deavertown.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
Z. I'll. Hughes, Well
Known Citizen, Dies

Wednesday evening about 6:45,
death claimed Elisha H. Hughes,
proprietor of the Standard Supply
business men of this vicinity. While
he had been ill for about week,
| the seriousness of his condition was
not generally known, and mis- death
came as distinct shock About five
years ago he suffered a long illness
from pneumonia; it left him with a
diseased heart, which ever since
gave him trouble. However his con-
dition had apparently been no worse
up until Saturday a week ago he
complained of feeling not so we'll
Two days later he developed cold
! which affected his bronchial tubes
and lungs, and he took to his bed
Later pleurisy developed and his
condition grew worse. Monday ev-
ening he suffered very bad hemor-
rhage from the lungs. He after
wards seemed to show some little
improvement, but Wednesday noon
he suffered another hemorrhage,
and during the afternoon he had
three others, then his heart action
gave way, death resulting.
Mr.. Hughes was a son of Lewis
and Amanda Young Hughes, and
was born Oct. IA, 1871, on farm on
Union Hill, near Stone station.
Here he resided until young man
hood, and while at home fitted him
self for school teaching. He taught
but one year, and in 1899 he pur-
chased the general store of James
Hutcheson at Merriam station,
which he successfully conducted, to-
gether with the post office there un-
til the latter part of 1912, when he
sold out the business to Mr.. E. A.
Merriam, and moved to Malta. In
partnership with Mr.. c.. N. Hooper
of this place, he purchased the
Standard Supply store. In a short
time the partnership was dissolved
Mr.. Hughes becoming the sole own
er. In the meantime he purchased
the residence property of the late
Donahue heirs, on Center street,
which he moved to and where he
had since resided. He was a keen
business man, and made of his bus
mess a success, until now it is one
of the leading concerns of it's kind
in the county.
In the year 1898, he was united
in marriage to Miss Gussie Moore,
daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth
Jane Moore of Philo. They were the
parents of two children--Mrs. Mil
dred Hammond, wife Of B. p. Ham
mond of this place-the latter of
late connected with his father
in-law in business; and a son who
died in infancy. Mr.. Hughes
parents reside near the Wes-
ley Chapel church; both of them
are pastAs9 wears of age. He also
leaves a twin brother Elijah Hughes
of Wheeling, w. Va, and one sister
Mrs. Flora Roberts, wife of w. H.
Roberts of Morgan township. One
brother Chas. VIM. Hughes died
about seven years ago, and three
sisters Fannie, Julia and Anna, died
when young.
The deceased was an exemplary,
upright citizen, who through his
business connections made many
friends who will be panied to learn
of his passing. When a young man
he joined the Methodist Protestant
church at Union Hill. and he never
transferred his membership from
that place Since moving here he
attended the Methodist Episcopal
church.
Funeral services will be held from
his late home Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Interment will be
made in the Duncan Falls ceme-
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
To Undergo Operation

Mrs. j. F. Leeper of this place,
who has not been well for some
time, has not been so we'll of late,
and Wednesday was taken to the
Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE, where
in few days she will undergo an
operation. She was accompanied to
the hospital by her son DR.. w. C,
Leeper and her daughter Miss Win
ME Leeper
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
HARRY CHEADLE AT LAKESIDE

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cheadle of
Bronson, Mich, visited from Tues
day afternoon until this morning
here with formers aunt Mrs. Eliza
Farris and other relatives and
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Cheadle have
released their hotel at Bronson, and
have leased the Lakeside hotel at
Lakeside, O., for the balance of the
summer, beginning July l. Fur
ther than that they have no future
plans. but will likely engage in the
hotel business some place in this
state
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
CAMBRIDGE GIRL
WINS GOLD MEDAL

Miss Mary Logan Of Cambridge
won the gold medal in the Prince of
Peace defamation contest of the
fifteenth congressional district. The
contest was held Monday night at
Cambridge. She will be permitted
to enter the state contest Miss
Grace Hall of Bristol township rep
resented Morgan county in the con-
test
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
At The Churches

/ Malta Methodist Episcopal Church
Sabbath school at 9:I5 a. nj. Spe-
cial music BY the Sunday school or
chestra. Morning service at 1890.
Sermon by the pastor. Subject,
THE Horizon" Evening service at
1880. Sermon by the pastor. Mid
week service. Wednesday night at
7:30.-G. D. Clifford, pastor.
Tabor Church OF Christ
:. +. MOODY will preach Sunday
morning, June 13, at IL O'Clock.
Children's day services in the even
ing at o'clock
Methodist Protestant Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. At
1890 a. M, the children's day pro-
gram will be given You are invited
to be present No evening preach
ing service.
EagIeport VI. p. Church
Preaching Saturday evening at 8
O'Clock by Rev. Loren B. Stats.
Bible school at $3.50 a. m. Sunday.
and preaching at 1890 by Rev.
Bremen. Prayer meeting Wednesday
at s p. m.
Fletcher Revival
The meeting at Fletcher is grow
ing in interest District Supt. Earl
r. Slutz came Wednesday; will also
preach this Thursday and Friday
evening. The mems chorus will
Sing. The services close with the
Sunday service. SUNDAY. 1920 a
m. and p. m.
Church of Christ
{ Seventh Street,
Bible study at $50 a. m. Glasses
for all. Morning worship at 1920.
Leader, Walter Bankes. Lesson:
Romans, 18th chapter. Subject.
Regeneration" 2nd verse. Even
ing service at s. Leader, Ira Cal
vert. Lesson: Ephesians, 4th chap
ter Subject "Unity Of the Spirit"
You are cordially invited to these
services.
Bristol-Deerfield
Rev. George e. Van Artsdalen
will occupy his pulpit in the Bristol
church Sunday morning at II
o'clock. Children's day services will
be held in the afternoon at 2 O'Clock
The Deerfield congregation will hold
children's day services in the even
ing ar 1880. Sunday school in both
churches at 10 a. m.
Main st. Church OF Christ
Bible school at $50 a. m. Morn
ing worship at 1870 Evening SER
vice at 1880. Subject for morning.
"Kinship With Christ" Subject
for evening, "Prodigal Son" Prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening at
7:30.-R. E. Stevens. pastor.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Church service at 1880. Subject of
sermon, Home and oversee work
of the church" Christian Endeavor
meeting at GAS p. m. How to get
things done, Neh. 1:1-3. Church SER
vice at 1880. Bible questions will be
answered. What is yours? Hand
it to the pastor. Did Jesus have
brothers?" did Lots wife turn to
salt?" why do we have four Cos
pels?" These questions will be an
swered at the evening service Come.
You are more than welcome.-A. n.
Grove, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
ASKS PERMISSION TO SELL

Permission to transfer the fran
chise and equipment of the Zanes-
ille-McConnelsville bus line to H.
FL. Dearth was filed with the utilities
commission yesterday by the present
owner, A. I'll. Eppley of Eagleport.
The consideration named in the
transfer was $1,000. Dearth re-
Gently operated the Zanesville-Ful-
tonham bus line.-Zanesville T. r.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
OPERATED UPON

Monday of this week, Miss Pauline
Northrup 13 year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Northrup of
Malta, underwent an operation at
the Bethesda hosp pital, for rupture.
The operation was successful, and
she is recovering nicely. The same
day Phillip, youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Manly of Malta, had his
tonsils removed at the same hos
nitaI
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
Deaths Toll

June 3 to 10

June 3 to 10
John HI. Humphrey, Oil Spring
Mrs. Nancy Monroe, Lemon Hill.
Ode James, Washington.
Frank Harper, Keith.
E. H. Hughes, McConnelsville.
James Vanhorn, Ringgold.
Clyde Woodward, Morganville.