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New Britain herald., 1926-01-29

probably would have been caused by blow on the head with a club or q hard weapon"
 You think, then. that he wa. murdered?" Jimmy hung on the Coroner's next words.
 "I don't know anything. l think it possible. but we'll have to have an autopsy 10 see what caused his death"
 A strange young fellow had en- tered the room. Evidently re- porter, for he had been conversins quietly with tho police sergean,, pausing now and then 10 jot down a word or two on some twice-fold. cds sheets of rough paper. He stepped over 10 Jimmy.
 Sorry, Mir. Rand, but will you supply me with your father's age and the number Of children he had? think I've got most of the details from the police"
 "He was fifty-hve," answered Jimmy ~carily, He had a wife and two children, my sister Jane, and myself"
 Thanks, Mir. Rand. Sorry to trouble you" He turned tc tn. coroner. What Is 1t, Coroner. sui- cide?"
 Its murder" interrupted Jim my grlmly. "He seized the reporter by the arm. "You'll write nothing about suicide until you learn the coroner's verdict"
 "Oho! You seem pretty sure, Well. I'll stick around a while, l guess. Whats your idea of what took place."
 My idea" replied Jimmy, Ifs that my father was lured to thh hotel room under some false pre- tense, probably by some telephone call to his office. Anyway, we can check up tomorrow and find out what time he left the department store.
 T think that the man who regis tered as H. A. Jones of New York was In this room waiting for my father to come. When father did arrive. he was barely seated be- fore he was struck on the head and knocked unconscious. You noticed that his overcoat is still on him. That Is sufficient indication that he was not in the room very long, or, at least. that he was on his way out when he was struck.
 Then whoever hit him turned on the gas. shut the window if 1t wasn't already Closed, and walked out. locking the door behind him."
 And how about the handker- chief" asked the reporter.
 "T cant account for 1t, I'll ad- init"
 Don't you think 1t is at least an indication that woman was in this room, at least for a while ?"
 Not necessarily" put in the coroner, who had been listening to Jimmy with considerable interest. Not necessarily. A man could have planted it here. you know. Besides. 1t was found in plain view right on that dresser, and you have to pass the dresser to get to the door. It seems to me it would be a pret- ty hard thing to miss, even by someone who was in hurry. How ever. we're all shooting in the dark. I'll have to take the body 10 the morgue."
 The reporter spoke to the police sergeant Mind if l take q poke
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
around the room, Sarge 2"

around the room, sarge?"
 "oh. go ahead. Howard. You're a blamed nuisance, but go ahead"
 "rhanks," Howard began an in- spection of tho dresser and then the bed. You know. Sarge, they say that it's almost impossible for murderer to avoid leaving some kind of clew,"
 He seized the bedding and threw 1t back, jarring the bedstead vio- lently as he did so, As the bed moved, Jimmy saw something fall from the horizontal railing that supported the foot end of the springs and flutter to the floor.
 He was on 1t in a flash. On the floor 1t looked like q plain yellow square of cardboard, torn at one end,
 What have you got. Rand?" It was the police sergeant.
 Jimmy turned 1t over. He held the yellow stub of a theater ticket.
 Paragon Theater" he read tri. umphantly, Nov. 25, That's tho night before last"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

Henry Rand, middlc-aged credit manager Of department store, is reminded by his family that the next day Is his son, James Rand's, eTth birthday, Jimmy plans thea ter party for his mother and father and his sister, Janet, and her h- ance, Barry Colvin.
 The following evening Henry Rand. a stickler for punctualIty, fails to arrive home for dinner at his accustomed time, While the family is wondering. police tclc- phone with word that he has been found dead in the Cannell hotel
 Jimmy goes 10 the hotel, His 'ather Is In a gas-nlled room that had been registered for by II. A. Jones of New York.
 Police believe it is suicide, Jim my doesn't agree A womnn's hand lerchiet is found in the room, VOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER III
 Detective Mooney a squat little llcer with a dlsnguring scar run ing from the outside corner Of his ye and across the cheekbono ,c ho mouth, tumb'ed in his coat locket and withdrew n small hand hcrchief. He held it out 10 Jimmy.
 It was a white handkerchief, ordered with fine lace, and smell ing strongly of perfume. Jimmy ooked at 1t closely. There were no initials, nothing about 1t 10 make t different from any other wom- ms handkerchief.
 "lt was lying on the dresser, {" volunteered Mooney, right in o!ain view. That's all we found. It's the only clcw whatsoe> er."
 And your theory. Sergeant?" Jimmy turned away from Mooney 10 address the policeman who had aiken charge.
 My lad.~Im not tryin' to hurt your teelin's, but the way I had II sized up was just like this, If you'll
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
RAY DEAVER IS KILLED
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Relatives here have received word
that Mr.. Ray Deaver was killed
Tuesday in an automobile accident
at his home at Tucson, Ariz. De-
tails are lacking He and his wife
and two children had been visiting
here with Mrs. beavers uncle Mr.
Perley Masterson, and with Mr.
beavers father Ezra Deaver. near
Locust Grove, and other relatives,
leaving about two weeks ago for
Philadelphia, where they visited
Mrs. Hattie Masterson Travis, and
other relatives. 1t will be recalled
that some time ago while working
for the railroad Mr. Deaver suffered
an accident in which he lost one of
his legs and also one Of his arms.
However he had recovered and
through the use of wooden leg was
getting along fine He was past 80
years of age. His wife was before
marriage Miss Savilla Masterson,
daughter of George Masterson. Be
sides his wife, two daughters and
his father, he is survived by a broth
er Mr.. Earle Deaver of near Locust
Grove, Deerfeld township.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day, with burial at Tucson
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Do YOUR BIT FOR YOUR
PROFESSION

AT a meeting of the executive
committee and board of directors Of
the Morgan county farm bureau last
evening, plans were outlined for the
county board rally, another of the
series of meetings in connection
with the Come Along Campaign
which will be held in McConnels-
willie next Thursday evening, Sept
10.
Mrs. Mary Hammond, chairman Of
the women's committee. viii explain
the duties of the township women
leaders Mrs. Virgie Kennard, boys
and girls chairman, will outline the
work for the township boys and
girls leaders.
men will be outlined by Campaign
Manager Phillips.
Mr.. Samuel Haired Of Wapako-
meta. who is state sponsor for the
Farm Bureau Come Along Campaign
in Perry and Morgan counties, will
be present at this meeting and will
probably talk on planning the Farm
Bureau Program" Mr.. Harrod car
ried on very successfully the work Of
campaign manager in the last mem
,bership campaign in Auglaize coun-
ty. He is a farm owner, and has
taken active interest for years in
farm bureau problems.
Mr.. Floyd De Lashmutt. of the
field service department Of the Ohio
farm bureau federation, and at one
time county agent in Washington
and Athens counties, will be present
to deliver the main talk of the even
ing.
Some one said: "The thing that
counts in the world today is how do
you pull with the team" 1t begins
to look as though the farm bureau
members were not going to allow All
club boys and girls to out-do them
in team work, the way they are lin
ing up and taking hold of the cam
Daien work
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Leave For Cincinnati

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Coulson)
Dye was presented by Miss Kate
Stanton in a piano recital at NJ. e.
church here Saturday, Aug. %, at
2 o'clock. One hundred and fifty in
Vitations were sent out, and those
present were delightfully."- entertain
ed. Mrs. Dyes program was as fol-
lows: Concerto, Rondo Brillante,
Mohr; Badtnage, Herbert; Sonata
Op. 13, Allegro, Beethoven; Sere-
made, Jeffrey; Polichinelle, Rach-
maninoff; Country Gardens, GRAIN
ger; Adieu, Friml; Melody, Dawes;
Concerto, Marche Orientale, Pirani.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Dye mary
Elizabeth Coulson) left Sunday for
Cincinnati where the former viii
pursue his studies in pharmacy, and
the latter will enter the conserva-
tory of music. They were accompa-
MED to Cincinnati by Mr.. Fred Coul-
son and DR.. C. S, Dye, and the trip
was made by auto.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Home Coming at Reinersville

Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hastings
and Mrs. Nancy Arrick of this place
and S. r. Macklem and his son-in-
law and daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Yost and their daughter, of Billings,
Okla, motored from here Sunday to
Reinersville, where they joined Mr..
Robert Rowland and his son Charles
and family of Noble county. They
picnicked in the Aubrey Harper
grove. At the home of Mrs. Sarah
Harper they met VIM. Harper, for
mer neighbor of Mrs. Arrick, and
his family, of Cambridge, who were
visiting there.
The party while on their trip went
to the Reinersville cemetery, and to
the Lebanon cemetery in Bristol
where they deposited in all Is bou-
quets on the graves of friends bur-
led there
The Macklem party from Oklaho-
ma are at present visiting in Column
bus, will return here before going to
their western home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Returned From Eastern Trim

Within the past couple of weeks, a
number of different local parties
have taken auto trips through the
east, covering a period of from one
to two weeks. Among them have
been Editor Matson and Prof Rog-
ers Rusk; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lowell and family; Leonard Taylor
and wife and Miss Helen Ridgley
and Mr.. Charles Ridgley; Mr.. Jas.
Walker, wife and daughter Miss
Marion Walker of near Malta, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Walker; Mr..
Raymond Durbin, Robert Allen and
Donald Torbert; Mr.. F. B. Kraps
and family. DR.. and Mrs. My
ron King of GAINESVILLE have also
taken an eastern trip. Mrs. King
has been visiting with relatives in
New Jersey. Most of these trips in
cluded among the larger places,
Cumberland, Nd, Washington, d.
c., Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Bal
timore, Wilmington, Del, and
Gettysburg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Camp Meeting At TnaGelphia

| The camp meeting. held in the
beautiful Nixon grove near Tria-
delphia closed Sunday evening. The
meetings were held under the ans
! pices Of the VI Z. church Of Tria-
delphia which is the owner of the
Nixon grove. The services were in
charge of Rev. Hart of Deayertown,
pastor o. the Deavertown circuit,
and who during his four years pas
torate in that section has had fvs
churches under his charge.
The last week of the camp meet
ing the preaching was done by Rev
Thos. Lasley, pastor Of the Baptist
church at Bethel, O., and well
known here where he was formerly
for time located. He and his wife
were both there, Mrs. LasIey presid-
ing at the piano during the meet
ings. Splendid sermons were deliv-
cred by Mr.. Lasley, and large crowds
were present at the meetings. Sun
day, Aug. %, was the closing day of
the camp meeting, and there were
all day services. an immense crowd
of persons being present throughout
the day and evening. At noon, bas-
bets Of good things brought from
many directions, having been un-
loaded end the contents put togeth-
er, a fine dinner was served cafe
terra style from tables, making
splendid social feature which was
one Of the many enjoyable things
of the day.
On Sunday morning a special mu-
sical number was a solo by Miss Ada
Hatton Of McConnelsville, who had
assisted also on the Thursday night
before, she and Miss Jessie Hatton
being guests of Rev. and Mrs. Lasley
at the cottage where they we're stay
ing in Triadelphia. Sunday after
noon, two special musical numbers
were songs by quartet composed of
Miss Hatton, her sister Mrs F. j.
Ziegler and Maj. F. NJ. KahIer and
Mr.. E. J. Arrick. A junior choir of
girls from Santoy also sang pleas
ing number, and there was d song
by two little girls from SantOy At
the Sunday evening service the San
toy juniors sang again, and a young
daughter Of Mr.. Chas. Nelson of
neighborhood, also sang.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Transformers Here

The big transformers for the high
power electric line arrived Monday,
and workmen began at once to un-
load them. There are two trans
formers, and the weight of each is
$500 pounds. They have capac-
ity of carrying 173 gallons of oil.
Either of these transformers will
carry as much power as the local
plant, and as needed, other trans
formers can be added. Engineers
are expected here this week to de-
eide as to the place of locating the
transformers, and to take up other
matters.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Death Of DIR. Chas. f.. KahIer

Mrs. Kate Paine Of Duluth, Mimi,
spent a few days at the home of her
brother Major F. N. KahIer here.
Their brother William S. Kahler of
Indianapolis was also here for a
short time. They had been called to
Columbus by the death of their
brother DR.. Charles E. Kahler which
occurred in that city Aug "a Mrs.
Paine returned this week to CO.
.lumbus where she is visiting, and
later will 20 to Indianapolis where
she will join her brother William S.
Kahler and he will go to Duluth
with her for visit.
DR. Charles Z. Kahler visited
Major kahler here not many weeks
ago, and was suffering considerably
at that time with heart trouble. He
had not been in good health for a
year or so, and some time ago suffer-
ed d slight stroke Of paralysis His
last illness was of only a few days
duration
Besides the brothers Major F.. NJ.
kahler Of this place and VIM. s
Kahler of Indianapolis, and the sis
ter Mrs. Kate Paine of Duluth, DIR.
Kahler is survived by his wife who
was Elizabeth Wood; also two sons
Walter Kahler of Columbus and
Roy Kahler of Indianapo
The deceased was about 70 years
Of age at the time Of his death He
was we'll known here where he re-
sided in his early life. He was SON
Of the late Andrew and Susan Pyle
Kahler, and was with his father en-
gagged in the newspaper business.
For many years he followed that line
of work, being located in different
places. For the last several years of
his life he had been doctor
treating by massage, electrical and
kindred methods.
Funeral services and interment
took place at Columbus
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Van Fossen.Dougan Rites

| Tuesday evening at o'clock Miss
Myla Elizabeth Dougan became the
bride of Mr.. Samuel C.. Van Fossen.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of near relatives of the
contracting parties, at the home of
the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Dougan, of Pennsville, with Rev.
c. H. NORM of Malta officiating
They were attended by Miss Mil
! dred Dougan, sister of the bride.
and Mr.. Dana Syphers. Miss Helen
DOugan, niece of the bride, was
| flower girl. The wedding march
was played by Mrs. George E. Carr
Preceding the ceremony, Miss Mil
dred Dougan sang II Love You
Truly" The brides dress was of
maroon satin crepe. Following the
ceremony a three-eourse wedding
dinner was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Fossen are
among the county's finest young peo-
pie. Both are lifelong residents of
Pennsville. Mr.. Van Fossen is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Van Fos-
sen. After his graduation from
Pennsville high school, he took
course at the Bliss Business COL
lege, Columbus, and is employed at
present in the J. f. Dougan G. Sons
store. His wife is also a graduate
of Pennsville high school, and is
an accomplished musician. They
will reside in Pennsville.
The Democrat joins in extending
best wishes to these estimabie
young people.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Elmer Raw Sells Garage

Mr. Elmer Ray has sold his gar
age on North Seventh street to
Messrs. Howard Price and Edsell
Miller, who took possession Sept. l..
They purchased not only the bus
mess, but also the building. The
new firm will be known as Price &
Miller In addition to doing all
kinds of garage work, they will sell
accessories and oil and gasoline.
Messrs. Price and Miller are eXper-
fenced auto mechanics, each having
been employed with the Twin City
garage for a number of years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02

While on their way from their
home in Newark to Marietta We'd
nesday, in a Ford sedan, young
woman and her mother, whose
names we did not learn, upset on the
Marietta road, at the foot of the
Millgrove hill, just as they were
about to go onto the bridge. When
they started down the hill their
brakes refused to hold, and for fear
they would lose control and not be
able to run onto the bridge, which
is a narrow temporary one being
used while the new bridge is being
built, the driver thought to stop by
running into the bank, with the re-
suit that the car upset. The occu-
pants other than being badly shaken
up, were not injured. The ear was
quite badly wrecked. The two wom-
en- went on to Marietta in anothec
car
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Appointed Common pleas Judge

! Following is the extract of an ar
lticle contained In the Carrollton, o.,
Free Press-Standard OF Aug. 26:
Atty J. G. Oglevee, prominent
Carrollton lawyer, was appointed as
judge of Carroll county common
pleas court, by Governor Vic Dona-
they. Judge Oglevee is commissioned
to fill the unexpired term Of Judge
William Maffet, who died last spring.
The bench OF this court has been va
cant since this time, Judge William
Grove of Millersburg having pre-
sided in lieu of an official appointee
| The appointment of Atty Ogle-
wee comes close upon the heels of
his successful race for the Republi-
can nomination which he secured in
close contest at the August pri-
maries. Although Mr. Oglevee had
been notified unofficially of his ap-
pointment, the actual commission
was not received until Tuesday. 1t
became effective Aug. "a.
The barrister was raised on a farm
in Morgan county and received his
AhA'iol lC5oi tIdlLiiHS III luc OAiCC VI
Judge w. B. Crew of McConnels-
willie. He was admitted to the bar in
1888 and located in Carrollton the
Iyear following. He has been engag-
ed in active practice for 33 years,
and during this time has handled all
types of civil and criminal cases,
providing an extensive background
for his work as judge In 1894 Mr..
Oglevee was elected as mayor of
Granville; and in the summer of the
Isame year, having formed partner
ship with the late Judge James
Holder, he moved to this city. He
was later elected mayor of Carroll
ton on the Republican ticket and dis
charged his duties with commenda-
BILE care and discretion. He also
served as city solicitor. In 1904 he
was nominated and elected as pros
ecuting attorney, serving two terms.
Later he formed partnership with
Judge R. E. Mcdonald In 1910 he
was named as postmaster, upon the
recommendation of his friend, Con-
gressman David A. Hollingsworth,
and served until the appointment OF
Joseph V. Lawler.
For the present his son, Daniel
Oglevee, who was admitted to the
bar this summer, is attending to the
detail work in his fathers office.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
MeConnelsyiIle NJ, r. Church
Entertain For Rev. and Mrs. Lasley

Monday evening, Valley lodge No.
36, I. o. o. F., entertained in honor
of Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Lasley of
Bethel, O., who have been assisting
in the meetings at Triadelphia. Rev.
Lasley, former pastor of this place,
has his membership in the local
lodge. Those present included mem
bers of the order and their families,
also members of the Rebekah lodge
In all about 120 persons were pres
ent Music was furnished by Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Hopkins, of near
Chesterhill, and addresses were
made by Rev. Lasley, and Rev. Nu-
yum. Harry Harris of Malta gave
readings. Light refreshments were
served, and very enjoyable even
ing was spent.
Rev. and Mrs. Lasley left for
their home Tuesday morning, max
ing the trip in their car.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
New Lexington Herald Sold

Mr.. P. M. Cullinan who for the
past As years has owned and edited
the New Lexington Herald, has sold
his entire interest to Jas. G. May of
New Concord, who took possession
Aug. 10. Mr.. Cullinan has been in
failing health for two years, and
three months ago suffered paralytic
stroke, which deprived him of his
voice. He was a forceful writer,
and is a staunch Democrat of the old
Henry Watterson type.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
ROSTER OF TEACHERS
FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS

| Following Is list Of the teachers
for the McConnelsville and Malta
public schools for 1861:
G. K. Carr, Superintendent
| High school
Evelyn True Button, Latin and
gics; G. Harold Chambers, yoca-
f~.onal agriculture; Edith Hennis,
vocational home economies; Fl. Mil
dred Vickroy, science; Grace Par
sons, English, French and world his
tory; Emma Lee Stewart. English;
Clara Nuber, Com. civics, English
and physical education; j. Ray
Smith, Com. and social sciences:
Dahlton Kincaid, mathematics and
athletics; J Russell Glass, manual
training; Ruth Pursel, supervisor OF
music and art.
McConneIsville Elementary schools
2. G. Ball, principal, and 8th
grade; Charles Huffman, 7th grade;
Helen Carroll, 9Th grade; Lois
Torbert, 5th grade; Ruth Gaylord,
4th grade; Florence Gatewood, 3rd
grade; Edna Earich, End grade: Vel
ma McElhiney, 1st grade
Malta Elementary schools
". B. Drake, principal, and 9Th
grade; Dora Lochary, 9Th and 7th
grades; William Porter, 4th and 5th
grades; Opal Martin, 2nd and 3rd
grades; Corintha Whipple, 1st grade.
Next Monday, Sept s, will be the
opening day Of the fall term.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Pref. knight Visits Here

Pref. and Mrs. w. A Knight Of
the o. S. u, Columbus, are taking
their vacation which they are spend
ing in part here. They are stopping
at the Kennebec hotel. Mr.. knight
has been a professor in the o. S. u.
for more than 80 years. He is con-
nected with the industrial engineer
ing department. His home in CO.
lumbus is near that of Mr.. Frank
Fouts who is brother of Mr.. John
Fouts of this place. While here
Prof. knight is enjoying fishing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Entertain For Mrs. Never

Tuesday Mrs. J. E. McKeown and
daughter Mrs. j. R. Alderman de-
Ilightfully entertained with an after
noon tea at the home of the former
in Malta, honoring Mrs. McKeown's s
sister-in-law Mrs. E. L. Viewer of
Humboldt, Tenn. The hours were
from to 5. In all about 70 were
present. The beautiful McKeown
home was tastily decorated with fall
garden flowers. Mrs. F. w. Penne-
baker of Memphis, Tenn, sang
solos, and Mrs J. r. Alderman and
Miss Virginia Viewer played piano
solos. The assistant hostesses were
Mrs. Harry Cook and Mrs. B. D.
Richardson. Mrs. Harold White
presided in the dining room, assist
ed by the Misses Harriet and Mar
tha Cook, Miss Virginia Viewer and
Miss Italia Sears. Among the out
of town guests were Mrs. F w.
Pennebaker of Memphis, Tenn;
Mrs. F. J. Ziegler of Englewood.
Fla; Mrs. ]. C. Cow of Bridgeport,
o., and Mrs. A. D. Alderman of
Bloomfield, Neb.
Mrs. Viewer and her son John and
daughter Miss Virginia left today
for their home in Tennessee, Mrs.
Viewers mother Mrs. McKeown of
Malta, accompanying them to spend
the winter there
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
G. A. II. Picnic

The ladies of the w. R. c. and
D. of V. will entertain the G.. A. R..
members at the Chautauqua build
ing, Thursday, Sept g. Dinner will
be served at noon. All friends of
the organizations will be welcome.
Everybody bring well filled basket
and prepare to have a good time.