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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
AUTO ACCESSORIES STOLEN
FROM LCDWELL SPENCER

Last Saturday, Sheriff w. M.
Newton arrested Ulysses Head of
Ironspot and his son Theodore Head
of Stovertown, both former resi-
dents OF Neelyville, charged with the
theft of five automobile tires and
rims, inner tubes, Jack. pump and
wrench, from Ludwell Spencer who
resides near Neelyville. The Spen-
GERS had company Wednesday even
ing dntil late hour, and the tires,
ETC., were not taken until after that
time. They were taken from their
garage. An old Liberty auto had
been seen about Neelyville Wednes-
day, with old tires down, and there
were other marks about the machine
which would make the indentifica-
tion of the auto an easy matter.
Sheriff Newton and Detective Heff-
ner of GAINESVILLE got busy, and Sat
urday arrested Emmett Rogers,
near Darlington, who was i'm the
machine, and identified as the one
seen at Neelyville. On the wheels
were also the three tires, which
were identified as those taken from
the Spencer machine, which is
WHY'S Knight touring car. The
pack and other things were also
identified Rogers told the officials
that he had purchased them from
parties he had never seen before,
and did not know their names. The
three suspects were brought here,
and thinking it best to keep them
apart, the elder Mr.. Head was put in
the city lookup, and his son in the
county Jail, while Rogers was taken
to the Malta prison.
Monday morning Rogers broke
out and made his getaway He had
been let out of the cell in order to
eat breakfast, and in some manner
unlocked the door leading back into
the work room, and from there es-
capped by prying open window.
Just how he got through the door,
leading into the work room is
mystery, since when discovered the
door was locked. 4 glass above the
door was broken, but the opening
made was not large enough to per-
NIT man to pass through. He es-
capped about $50, and has not been
captured.
wednesday morning the two
Heads were arraigned before Mayor
McKibben. They pleaded not guilty
and were bound over to the grand
jury. Their bond was fixed at $500.
and in default of same they were
taken to Jail.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
Break Jail At New Lexington

Three prisoners broke out of the
New Lexington Jail early Wednes-
day morning, when Earle Brooks
sawed his way out through a
window, the saw having been fur
nished him, it is believed, by a IA
year old girl. Earle Brooks, aged
38, of Basil, is said to have been the
ringleader He was being held
charged with kidnapping and mis-
treating two Columbus school girls
several weeks ago. The other two
to escape were Frank Bennett, auto
thief, and deserter, of Hambleton,
and Lowell Francher of Santoy,
charged with shooting with intent to
wound There were five other pris-
oners in the Jail, who could easily
have escaped, but they notified the
sheriff soon after the others escaped,
and said they did not want to leave.
1t is stated that Earl Street, 10, of
Santoy, could not escape because
Brooks took all of his clothes. 1t is
said that the saw used had been
heavily creased to deaden the sound,
and the saving was done during the
heavy storm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
Roads Designated As State Routes

Through the efforts of District
Highway Engineer o. w. Merrell.
the two sections, Of the Stockport
Reinersyille road which lie partly
in Washington county, have been
designated as state routes. Order
for taking over the road by the
state was issued at the state high
way directors office today. The sec
ton of the road between Pennsyille
and he Meigs Greek intersection of
the Marietta-1-cCc CcnnelsvlIle route
will hereafter be known as l. C. H.
No. $50, while the section from the
M r e a-McConnetsville road
through Hackney has been designat-
ed l. G.. H. No. SCI.
The foregoing is taken from last
Saturdays Marietta Register. Mr..
Merrell presided at a hearing here
several weeks ago, concerning the
roads. One road begins near Penns-
vile and is over the route via Stock
port. across the river, following the
river route to the Marietta road at
bridge, to about mile
this side of Beverly, thence through
Center township to Hackney, and on
Reinersville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
DYES Tn Auto Wreck

Early Sunday morning as the
Fred Coulson and C. S. Dye families
were on their way to Cincinnati, DR..
Dye and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Dye
have proven serious. The three
named were riding in the Dye car,
which is Hudson coach, and when
within about six miles of Lancaster.
Ralph Dye who was driving, nodded
off to sleep, and in so doing lost
control of the car, which upset.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Dye escaped in
jury. DR. Dye was slightly injured.
The top of the machine was prac-
ticalIy a complete wreck.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
Children Bitten BY Mad Dog

Last Thursday evening the little
son of Mr., and Mrs, Amos Finley
of near Pennsville was bitten by
their dog which was a cross between
an airedale and fox hound. The
child was bitten so slightly by the
dog, that not much attention was
paid to it. However in the night
the dog disappeared and went to the
Ben McComas residence in Penns-
vile, and the next morning as their
daughter Helen McComas, aged
eight, went to the yard to gather
some flowers, the dog attacked her,
biting her badly through the arm
just above the wrist. The dog was
killed and it's head was sent to Co.
lumbus for examination, and the re-
port was that it showed rabies in a
decided form.
The children bitten were taken
to Columbus and given treatments,
and returned home Tuesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
LeWis-Spung Rites

Saturday evening, Mr.. Herbert
Lewis of this place and Miss Ruth
Spung of Malta were united in mar
riage by Rev. George Van Arts
dalen at his residence in Malta.
They were attended by Mrs. Lewis
sister Miss Pauline Spung. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis are very popular among
large circle of friends, of the
younger social set. Mr.. Lewis is the
oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Lewis. He is a graduate of M. & M.
high school, and has a position with
the Twin City garage. His bride is
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter
Spung of Malta. They will reside
here in one of the Dickey-Montgom-
cry f1axs, which they have already
furnished.
The Democrat along with their
many friends extends congratula-
tiOnS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
HELEN McDERMOTT AND T. J.
McDERMOTT PASS BAR EXAM.

In the list of successful appli-
cants before the last state bar ex-
animation, we note the names OF
Helen McDermott and Thomas j..
McDermott, both of Stockport. Miss
Helen McDermott is daughter OF
Mr.. Charles McDermott, and Mr..
Thomas j. McDermott is son of
Atty Frank McDermott. Miss Nc
Dermott has been attending the O.
S. U. law school, and Mr.. McDer-
mott studied law in Cleveland.
Their plans are not entirely definite,
as to where they will locate. They
are most excellent young people, of
marked ability and this paper pre-
diets for them a brilliant future.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
POWER COMPANY is
TO START WORK SOON

Officials of the, Suburban Public
gineersv will begin surveying for
route of line to connect McConnels-
vile and Malta to super-power sys-
tenn which serves ninety per cent of
the important light and power bus
mess in this state and other states,
final arrangements having been COM
pleted for supply of power to serve
McConnelsville, Malta and vicinity
with sufficient capacity to take care
of any possible power customer up to
and including five thousand horse
power.
1t is stated that it is impossible
until the route is definitely decided
upon and surveyed, to make any
where near an accurate estimate of
the time it will take or how soon the
line will be completed, as there are
many things and conditions to take
into consideration. However, Off
cials of the company want both CONF
-McConnelsville and Nal
ia. to understand that every effort is
being extended to complete the line
and deliver the new service at the
earliest possible date, this being
probably more important to the
power company than to the COM
munities.
This paper understands that the
connection to the super-power sys-
tenn is to be made somewhere in the
vicinity of Rendville, and that the
out through Santoy and amumber of
other small villages, if enough inter-
est is shown by the potential custo-
mers to make the additional invest
ment by the power company worth
while.
The power company officials state
that when the plans as now laid out
are completed, and the new service
is being delivered, Interruptions
caused by severe storms such as the
cyclone which struck this section
Sunday, July 1S, will be minimized.
Considerable damage was done to
the power company's property by
the cyclone, but the damage was re-
paired in short order and practically
gall commercial and residence service
in McConnelsville was reinstated by
one o'clock p. m, Monday, July 10.
The new electric service of capac-
ity such as is stated will be avail
able for us, and which will not de-
pend upon the river flow, thus elimi-
mating difficulties on account of a
draught, as has been experienced,
will be boon to our community.
This kind of development and power
capacity should be an invitation to
industry, and our progressive citi-
zens recognizing the possibilities
through greater industry, will of
course put forth an effort along that
line.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
Back From 1000 Mile Ty,p

Mr.. and Mrs r. v. Ray and son.
Kenneth Ray ard daughter Miss
Mildred Ray Of Bristol, and Mr. Ber-
Roberts OF East Bloom, and friend
Miss Maude Stewart of GAINESVILLE,
returned the latter part of last
week from six weeks western trip,
covering in all about 1000 miles.
Briefly described, their route was as
follows: From here they went to St.
Louis, Mo, then to Kansas City;
through Kansas to Boise City, Okla,
where they visited relatives; then to
San. Jon, n. NJ; next TO Santa Fe;
the Grand Canyon, and TO San Ber-
nardino, Cal, then to Garden Grove,
where they visited relatives; also TO
other places of southern California,
up to Oakland, Sacramento, Berke-
ley, and other places; thence to-
Reno, New; visited at Yellowstone
park; through Wyoming, to the
Black Hills, S. D., down into Iowa
stopping at Marathon, where they
visited a number of former Bristol
township residents-Bernard Ernest
and VIM Wilson,, and James Dew
tits. The next stop was at Chicago.
Here the parties divided, the Rays
coming home, arriving Wednesday,
and the others going to Nashville,
Tenn. to visit Mr.. Roberts uncle
Mr.. Charles Roberts.
While there they learned of the
death of Mr. Bernard Roberts
grandfather Mr.. P. B. Roberts, and
they left at once for this place II
was a most delightful trip through
out. All enjoyed the best of health
while away, and experienced but
very little car trouble. They were
also very fortunate in not encounter
ing any bad storms.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
Takes Position At Washington

Mr.. Lawrence P. Sowles of
Berkeley, Calf, has been visiting
here with his cousins Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. M. Scott, and at Coshocton
with his cousin Mrs. j. M. Nc
Keown, and his aunt Mrs. Sarah
Hawkins. He is the son of Mrs.
Eta Pinkerton Sowles, formerly of
McConnelsville.
Mr.. Sowles who is graduate of
the University of California, was
summoned to Washington, D. c.,
from Berkeley, Cal, ,sto take gov
ernment position in geodetic sur
veying. He left Coshocton Sunday
night for Washington, to assume
his position.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
Return From Fine Trip

Rev. and Mrs S. P. Moody of
this place and their son C. ]. Moody
and wife of Indianapolis, returned
here Tuesday evening from a very
pleasant drive over the mountains
to Cumberland, Md, passing through
Wheeling, w. Va; Washington and
Uniontown, Pa, and Frostburg, Md,
returning over the Lincoln highway,
through Jennerstown, Greensburg
and Pittsburgh. C. ]. Moody and
wife will leave for their home to-
day.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
Released From Jail

Mrs. Celesta Newton who was
sentenced to serve 80 days in Jail,
and pay a fine of 500 and costs,
for beating her daughter, was re-
leased from Jail Saturday, having
served her sentence, and she paid
the fine and costs, in all S11O.10.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
McKendree Chorus Sunday Night

One of the big attractions Sun
day night at Chautauqua will be
music by the McKendree mems
chorus of so voices, under direction
This chorus will be one of the really
fine things of the entire program
Remember that all of the services
Sunday will be absolutely free.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
At The Churches
Malta Methodist Episcopal Church

Malta Niethodist Episcopal Church
Sabbath school at 9s15 a. m.
Morning service at 1920. Sermon
by the pastor. Subject, Waiting
and Strength. &c. D. Clifford, pas
tor.
BristoI-Deerfield Churches
Rev. George G. Van Artsdalen will
occupy his pulpit in the DeerfieId
'church, Sunday morning at II
O'Clock. No evening service at Bris-
tol. Sunday school in both churches
at ten o'clock. Rev. Van Artsdalen
will be away during the month of
August.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Glass
es for all ages. You are welcome
Church service at 1920. Subject
of sermon, What we can learn
from Gods Outdoors" Union ser
vice at Chautauqua grounds at s p.
m-Alvin N. Grove, pastor.
Wesley Chapel
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching at 1890 by Rev. j. l..
Nuzum.
Neigs Church Of Christ
There will be preaching at Meigs
Church of Christ Lords day, at IL
a m, by Rev. S. P. Moody, pastor
Church of Christ
Seventh Street,
Bible study at $3.50 a. m Glasses
for all. Morning worship at 1920
Leader, Ira Calvert. Lesson, James,
1st chapter. Subject, Doors of the
Word" There will be no evening
service on account of Chautauqua.
Methodist Protestant Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. n.
Morning worship at 10:30. Churches
all meet at the Chautauqua at night
There will be no prayer meeting
this week.-L- B. Douglas, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
SueS For S4G1

Claiming $461 alleged due the es-
tate of the late Finley R. Porter, of
Morgan county, Grace B. Porter, ad-
ministratrix, today filed suit in com
mon pleas court against Albert NJ
Deems, Harvey l. Morris, Robert E.
Bills, Fred w. Schmidt and Charles
Holden. The amount claimed con-
stitutes a judgment rendered in
common pleas court.-Marietta Reg
lister
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
Mrs. Emmett Gillespie Stricken

Tuesday morning Mrs. Emmett
Gillespie of Malta suffered severe
stroke of paralysis, and little later
had second stroke. Her left side
is paralyzed, and her speech is af-
.fected. Her condition is regarded
as being critical.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
Store Closed At Woodarove

Last Friday Sheriff Newton on a
writ of attachment closed then gen.
eral store of Nelson Bros, at Wood
grove, to satisfy a claim of w. E.
Deedrick for $309.71, which it is al
legged is due for gasoline.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
Deaths Toll
July % to 20

Earl Canter, Crooksville Rt.
Mrs. Elmer Henderson, Cleveland.
Mrs. Shirley Mitchell, Porterville.
Kenyon Palmer, Center TIP.
Frank M. Reed, Malta TIP.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
Boy Dies OF Typhoid Fever

Kenyon Palmer, aged u, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Orin Palmer of Center
township, died Wednesday after
noon about 3 o'clock from typhoid
fever. Besides his parents there are
several other children in the family,
and the day before his death, his
mother gave birth to a son.
Funeral services will be held
Friday at 10 o'clock, and burial
will be at Centerville.
Mrs. Thos. sAber of Malta is i'll
with fiux.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-29
From Ohio Board OF Ciemency

Mr.. Dan W. Williams, member
of the Ohio Board of Clemency, has
written Judge Harry NJ. Finley as
follows:
'In investigating the criminal
statistics of the state, / discovered
that Morgan county has wonderful
record for law obedience and good
order. May I trespass upon your
time for statement of your views as
to the conditions in your county
which have helped your people to
make such a fine record? A state
ment of that kind will be contri
button of value at this time when so
many communities are compelled to
recognize the great amount of law
lessness in their midst.
OHIO BOARD OF CLEMENCY.
BY Dan W. Williams, member board
of clemency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Lawrence Police
Make Little Progress
In Hunt for Slayers

Lawrence, Mass, March 2S.-(AP)
Confused stories and lack of de-
finite clues today hampered the local
police in their investigation of a
street shooting in which two men
were killed here last night. Sam
Manzio. whose real name is believed
to be Salvatore Aienza OF Boston and
Harry W. Trumbull of Lawrence,
We're the victims.
Manzio and another man who es-
capped became involved in an argu-
ment which ended in gunplay. In an
exchange Of half a dozen shots which
threw the neighborhood into a panic
Manzio dropped with bullets in his
chest and stomach, while a stray bull
let struck Trumbull as he drove by
in his automobile. Trumbun died a
few hours later and the bullet taken
from his brain apparently came from
ManZio's revolver.
Manzio'S weapon was clutched in
his hand and pawn ticket in his
pocket showed he had recently re-
deemed it in Providence. r 4. The
police believe the argument which
led to the shooting was over LIQUOR
and to that end they questioned An
gelo di Gloria. who was standing
nearby. Di Gloria was grazed by a
bullet. He said he did not know eth
er of the men and had no idea of
what led to the shooting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Helen Payson Is
Victorious i'm First
Round Pinehurst Golf

Pinehurst. March e6.-AIiss Helen
Payson of Portland, Maine. emerged
from the first round of match play in
the women's North and South golf
championship today by eliminating
Mrs. NJ l.. Spaulding of Buffalo, n. y,
D and 5.
1t was an easily won victory. Miss
Payson forging ahead over the first
nine and having a three-hole lead as
they reached the turn. After halving
the 10th, she won the 18th, halved the
next and then took the 18th At the
lith water hole of 1873 yards. Miss
Payson drove into the pond and lost
the hole. 1t was this hole that caused
the downfall of another first division
player, Mrs. John d. Chapman of
Greenwich, who lost to Miss Bernice
Wall. the Wisconsin champion: but
Miss Payson added the 18th and
clinched her match and 8.
The other two members of the golf
ing family entered. Mrs. Richard Pay
son ana Miss Emma, did not fare so
well. Mrs. Payson, who opposed Mrs
j. Raymond Price, the present cham
pion of the Western Pennsylvania
Golf Association, lost by 8 and /. Mrs
Payson's medal score was the same as
yesterday, 50-4S-9S. but she lost the
18th, 18th and 18th holes after being
all even. Mrs. Prices usual game is
around so and her failure yesterday to
make the first division was one OF the
days surprises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Sweetser Is Only
Scratch Player in
Metropolitan AssO'n

New York, March 27.-(AP)-Ine
Metropolitan Golf Association today
issued its 1926 handicap list. rank.
ing Jess w. Sweetser at the top OF
more than 700 players.
The former national amateur
champion and Walker Cup team star.
is the only scratch player in the dis
trtct. A year ago he shared the peak
position with William NJ. Reekie OF
Upper Montclair, \. j.
Reekie Is in second place with the
same ranking he received IN 1928,
while John G. Anderson of Yonkers,
n. Y. stands alone at handicap 2
where a year ago he was bracketed
with Oswald Kirkby, Upper Mont
clair veteran.
Kirkby this year slips back to the
handicap division. In the same
group Is the young Westminster
player. Dick Jones, who played bril-
Iiantly in the national championship
last year at Oakmont. Two strokes
have been clipped by the ranking
committee from Jones handicap
since the 1925 ratings.
six other players hold their posi-
ton as handicap men: Eddle
briggs, Jr.. A. F. Hammer, Jerome
D. Travers, A. l.. Walker, Jr. dafoi-
ner w. White and Eddie Wild:
Three new names appear in the
handicap section, with one stroke
reduction from the handicaps OF =
V. Birmingham, H. Schraff, and l.. u.
Spindler The same group retains
from 1925, F. S. Douglas. Z. Knowles
Reggie Lewis. i. NJ. Lloyd, j.. w
Maxwell, c. H. Paul. G. A. Peacock'
w. p. Seeley, j. n. Stearns, Jr:, t.
j.. Sturges, w. Fl. TAFT, n: =: Up
petit. II. ]. Topping and w. IL. "ooo'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
There Are Some Who Say the Braves Cop in the Natiol
Striking to Start
Hard Campaign in
Two Heavy Classes

New York, March rs - (AP) -
Young Stribling, Georgia's agile and
rugged fighter. has decided upon a
vigorous campaign in both light
heavyweight and heavyweight ranks.
Fresh from his victory last night
over Jimmy Slattery, Stribling today
placed himself among the challengers
for Paul Berlenbach's l7b-pouno
crown while negotiations also went
forward to match the Georgian with
Gene Tunney, Dempsey's prospective
1925 opponent.
So far as a title bout with Ber-
lenbach Is concerned, Stribling must
wait until Jack Delaney of Bridge
port, Conn, has had another crack at
Paups championship, the State Ath-
letic Commission decided today. On
behalf of his son, "Pa" Stribling Of
fered to post a $500 foreit with his
challenge to Berlenbach. but the
commission refused this and inform
ed him that Delaney had first call
There is some prospect that Tun-
ney and Stribling will meet at Madt-
son Square Garden in May but the
likelihood is that Promoter Tex Rick
ard will prefer to stage this attrac-
ton in an outdoor arena. Both "Pa"
Stribling and Billy Gibson, Tunney's
manager, however, expressed will
ingness to accept terms for an in
door bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Invites Probe of
Party Patronage
In Lone Star State

san Antonio, Tex, Mar. >2S-(AP)-
r. 3. Crager, Republican national
committeeman for Texas, and other
party leaders telegraphed Senator
Butler. Republican,. Massachusetts.
chairman OF the Republican national
committee, inviting investigation of
the political patronage controversy
which recently cropped out in Wash
ington.
The Republican leaders Informed
Senator Butler that if an inv, tigat-
ing committee did not find clear
and unequivocally that the state Re-
publican organization and its heads
were reputable" they would make a
campaign contribution of 100000 to
the party, providing Representatives
Wurzbach of Texas, Wood of Indiana
and Tilson of Connecticut, all Repub-
ncans. would do the same if the in.
yestigators exonerated the Texas
Republicans.
Wurzbach in resolution recently
charged that the party existed only
Tor patronage in existed ONLY for M
tronage in Texas and Representatives
Wood and Tillson took his side when
he asked Senator Butler to investi-
gate.