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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Mrs. Celia Burgoon Allen

The death of Mrs. Celia Burgoon
Allen occurred Jan. 25, 1926, at the
home Of her granddaughter, Mrs.
Earl Johnson, 1921 Miller avenue,
Columbus, o. She was a native OF
Morgan county, born in York town
ship, near Deayertown, Oct 8, 1927.
When she was four years Of age, the
family moved TO Hooking county
this state, near Logan, and settled
on what is still called the old Bur
COON farm. Mrs. Allen was the
daughter OF James and Mary Bur
COON and was one of a family OF II
boys and four girls
of whom she was the last, all the
rest having preceded her in death.
She was twice married, her first
name being Reynolds.
Two children were born to this un-
ion, son and daughter. After Mr..
Reynolds death she married Mr..
Allen. They had three children
two boys and girl, when the sec
ond husband died leaving her alone
again. Mrs. Allen continued to keep
her home until all her children were
married, when she broke up her
home and went to make her home
with her daughter who also had
married a man by the name of AL
len. This daughter Mrs. Lucy Al
len was with her mother always
and gave her the best of care. Mrs.
Celia Aliens great desire was to
live to be a hundred years old, but
that dread disease cancer of the
breast cut her down just a few
months short of her great desire.
She leaves to mourn, her five chill
dren and eight grandchildren, and a
few great great grandchildren, be-
sides a host of near and dear rela-
tiyes and friends. The body was
laid to rest in st. Joseph cemetery.
The above sketch was written by
her nephew A. T. Burgoon of Co.
o.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Simultaneous Revival Meetings

McConnelsyille and Malta will try
a good plan for Gospel meetings be-
fore Easter. The following church
es are cooperating: The Methodist
Episcopal in Malta, and in McCon-
nelsVille, the Presbyterian, the
First Methodist Episcopal, the
Methodist Protestant, and the Main
st. Church of Christ. These church
es will each hold a series of Gospel
meetings beginning On March 21
and closing on Easter Sunday. All
are asked TO keep these two weeks
free from social engagements; to
come TO church each night, and to
advertise these meetings by talking
them up, not down Lodges and
clubs are expected to cooperate so
far as possible, by emitting social
gatherings or special, meetings. a
true revival is a great blessing, for
it causes people TO read the Bible
with renewed interest, to pray more
earnestly, to give up bad habits, to
make restitution where they have
wronged anyone, to pay debts, and
to get right with God.
Cur two towns and the country
round about us can have this kind Of
a revival If we are willing to pay
the price, that is to sacrifice, and
pray, and TO freely and willingly do
what God wants us to do, so as to
have His blessing. Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Gorge Moves On

The heavy ice which was gorged
here in the Muskingum river below
the dam for about two weeks, NOV
ed out Monday. The rain Saturday
night and Sunday caused the river
to rise, and a narrow channel was
cut through the gorge for the most
part. Monday morning the ice
from the center of the river below
the dam moved out, and gorged
again down about even with the
fair grounds, but Monday night it
broke loose. With the low stage of
water, and the ice gorged so heavy,
it seemed that it would surely cause
damage, before it disappeared.
However it moved out quietly, do
ing no damage. Up and down the
river, lying along the shore, are
walls of ice in some places better
than ten feet high.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Dies At Santoy

The Perry County Tribune of Feb.
IL, said: The death of Mrs. Mar
garet Savage, a respected resident
of Bearfield township, occurred at
the family home at Santoy, Feb. 6,
after a several days illness due to
complications. The deceased was
SIS years of age and is survived by
three sons and two daughters, Geo.
Perrigo of Crooksville; Thurman
Perrigo of Santoy; Chas. Perrigo Of
the home: Mrs. Rosa Price of Zanes-
vile, and Mrs. Bessie Refreck of
Congo. Funeral services were con-
Quoted from the home Feb. s, with
Rev. Hart officiating. Interment
was made at the Porterville GEM
etery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Skaters In Auto MishaD

When coming toward this place
Friday afternoon. Mr.. E. D. Shafer
met with an automobile accident on
the Marietta pike, on the sharp
curve this side of Homer Tavenner's,
which might have been very serious.
One wheel of the Shafer car got off
the brick pike into the rut at the
side, just off the BERN, and when
the attempt was being made to get
the machine back onto the road, it
shot across the road to the opposite
side, upsetting On its side, and
had it not struck a post. With Mr.
Shafer in the machine, were his
wife and their son Mr.. Fred Shafer
Mrs. Shafer sustained a broken rib
and was quite badly bruised, and
Mr.. Fred Shafer sustained a painful
cash in the top of the head. Mr..
Shafer escaped with practically no
injuries.
The car which is WHY'S Knight
coach, had one front wheel broken,
and the hood smashed, and some of
the glass broken. Mrs. Shafer's
brother DR.. F. Dale Barker of Gran
vile was notified of the accident,
and came down the same night.
Where the accident occurred is
dangerous place, there having been
a number of accidents and near acci-
dents there
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Death OF Clyde r.. Wilson

Announcement was made of the
death OF Clyde r. Wilson which
occurred at his home in GAINESVILLE
Saturday Funeral services were
held Tuesday morning at the Mar
ket Street Baptist church, and in
terment was made in Greenwood
cemetery.
1t is stated that Mr.. Wilson is
survived by his wife and two chill
dren, Pearl and Russell of the home,
and two step children; his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hills E. Wilson of
Spratt, and the following brothers
and sisters: Earl, Charles and Den
mis- Wilson, Mrs. Georgia Davis, all
of GAINESVILLE; Victor Wilson of Co
lumbus; Sherman and Mary of
Charlottesville; Sadie of Spratt, and
Clarence of McConnelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
LUCY VAN KIRK SOCIETY
OF MALTA vi. Il. CHURCH

| The pleasant hospitable Barlow
| home in Malta was thrown open
Monday evening to- a meeting of
what has been known as the Queen
Esther society of the Malta M. e.
church. 1t was for the purpose of
rally, and a rejuvenation or the so
| ciety, and was so enthusiastic and
successful, that it was felt by all
| assembled that the first big and i'm
portant step had been taken toward
getting the organization started
again in regular and effective oper-
alton.
The society was newly Organized.
with the same officers in charge as
heretofore, and In addition Miss
Edna Barlow consented to cooperate
and take the position of director, It
was voted to re-christen the society,
and the name will hereafter bs
1.-THE Lucy Van Kirk society instead
Of the Queen Esther. This is in hon.
or of Mrs. Van Kirk who is the new
ly elected president of the w. FL. NJ.
is. Of the GAINESVILLE district, and
who has at different times visited In
this locality
Miss Effie Gregg was one of
those present at the meeting at the.
Barlow home, and spoke on the ad-
vantage OF having such an organi-
zation. as the one in question, and
of the effective work it is possible
to accomplish. Several new mem
bers We're added to the circle.
4 delightful social time was spent
in connection with the discussing of
the other affairs, and delicious re-
freshments were served. About IS
persons were in attendance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Death OF Mrs. Elizabeth Wood

Mrs. Elizabeth Wood, aged b7,
wife of Addison w. Wood, of Stock
port, died Wednesday forenoon at
the Grant hospital, Columbus,
where she underwent an operation
on Tuesday. Mrs. Wood was twice
married. Her first husband was
Joseph Carr. They were the par
ents of the following children:
Charles Carr of Roseyille; Orrin of
Vincent; Mrs Harry Dunn. McCon-
nelsville; Nora Carr of the home;
Therm Carr of Roseville, and
Mrs. C. NJ. Ross of Columbus. Her
second marriage was to Addison
Wood, who survives, also one daugh-
ter of this marriage, Mrs. Jesse
Hayes of Stockport.
The body will be brought to the
late home at Stockport today on
the four o'clock train. No funeral
arrangements will be made until af-
ter it's arrival.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Income Tax Collector Coming

Collector Of Internal Revenue,
Newton M. Miller, Columbus, has
announced that deputy collector
will be in McConnelsville with his
office located in Kennebec hotel,
on Feb. "a, and remain until Feb.
25, for the purpose of assisting tax
payers in the proper preparation of
income tax returns for the year
1925. These services are without
charge, and Collector Miller express
es the hope that all individuals will
feel at liberty to consult the deputy
while he is in the city relative to any
income tax matters.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
County Tax Duplicate Increased

Morgan county's tax duplicate,
upon which taxes will be paid this
year, has been increased by s704,
900, bringing the total duplicate up
to s18,546, sos, according TO the
state tax commission.
Real estate tax valuations were
increased by s1,41S.6S0. Tax val
uation of public utility companies,
serving citizens with electric light
and power, gas, communication and
transportation, is much greater than
that of banks and all other corpor-
ations combined. However the pub
lie utilities valuation for 1925 is
quite little less than for 1924.
Appended is table showing the
1925 valuation, upon which taxes
will be paid this year. and the 1924
valuation upon which taxes were
paid last year:
Pubic utilities, 1924. s1,557,100;
1925, s1,47S,100; real estate, s10,-
659,075, s12,O77,755; banks, s497,-
$40, s50S,995; corporations, $780,
22O, s543,550; individuals, s4.622,
$40, $3,938,205; total, s17,S42, sos,
S1S,546,605.
Analysing these figures the Ohio
committee on public utility infor-
nation points out that taxes on util-
ity companies must be reflected in
rates charged consumers, inasmuch
as these companies have no other
means of revenue. Property of pub
lie utility companies, it is said, is
assessed at more nearly its true val
ue in money than any other form of
property.
The average tax rate for Morgan
county this year, will be. S23.778,
per thousand dollar valuation, as
compared with S21.S44, for last
year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18

from McConnelsyille troop, the score
being 43 to Q In favor OF the Gimo-
cash boys. This team is made up
from the Eagle scouts of Marietta,
and they are much older and larger
boys, than those of our team. Those
who played on the local team were
Frank Adrian and Robert Brown,
forwards; Thomas Bauer, center;
Clarence Adrian and Kenneth
Grove, guards. The substitutions
were Donald Mace, Donald Finley,
James Flanagan, Perl Whitaker and
Kendell Grove. Others who went
down from here were VIM. Gessell,
Francis Kraps, Donald Sims, Harlow
Brown, and Scoutmaster Fred S.
Mcdonald.
The new scouts to whom tender
foot badges were presented, are
Raymond Adrean, Dana Walker,
Charles Torbert and Lee Davis. The
scouts TO whom the court of honor
awarded second class badges are
Brent Cochran, Max Savage, Charles
Sheridan and Clarence Adrean. APP
plications were received for merit
badges in path finding and automo-
billing, for James Flanagan and
James Hambleton, first class scouts.
AS the boys have been kept quite
busy for the last several weeks, a
little vacation will be in order, and
there will be no scout meeting this
week. However, next week, on
Thursday, Feb. 25, the troop will
re-register for another year, and
full attendance is requested. Any
boys OF II years, wishing to join the
local troop, should be ready to pass
the tenderfoot test at this time. or
see the scoutmaster, so as to be
able to register along with the bal
ance of the trOOD
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Mrs. John Stone

Mrs. John Stone who died at her
home at Stone station last Thurs
day, was about "a years of age.
She is survived by her husband and
three sons-Leshe, Roy and Charles
Stone Her maiden name was De-
lilah Price. She was a sister of AL
bert Price of this place, and of the
late Captain Newton Price and the
late Thomas Price. Alonzo Price
of Crooksville and Frank and Will
liam Price of Cedar Run are her
brothers. Mrs. Eva Riley of Crooks
vile is her sister. A half brother,
Othello Price, resides at GAINESVILLE.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day, with burial at Union Hill GEM
etery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
L. R. NIendel,s Store Burns

Mr.. R. L. Mendel of this place
has received word that his brother
L. B. Mendel of Burkett, Ind, had
his general store consumed by fire
the first of the week. The origin OF
the fire is unknown. Mr.. MendeI
also owned the building. The loss
will run in the neighborhood of
$4,000. with but $4,000 insur-
ance. Two insurance policies had
recently run out and he had neglect
ed to have them renewed Mr.. Men
del has been in the general store
business at that place for about 35
years. He is not decided as to
whether he will re-engage in the
store business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Harvey Smith Boomed

Friends of Harvey Smith, for
mer representative of Washington
county in the Ohio house, are urg-
ing him to be candidate for the
Republican nomination for con-
gress in the Fifteenth district. G..
Ellis Moore, Republican, who rep
resents that district, is serving his
third term. Long congressional SER
vice is not favored in that district.
Smith has always retained his keen
interest in politics, and stands high
in business way. He has long been
engaged in the oil business.-Co-
lumbus Dispatch.
A Marietta paper states that he is
q candidate for state senator in this
district.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Deaths Toll
Feb. IL to 1S

FEB. II TO 18
Mrs. Celia B. Allen, Columbus.
Prof. r. r. Parsons, Delaware, o.
Joseph Wetherell, Columbus.
Phil L. Mabrey, Columbus.
Mrs. E. E. Jordan, Cumberland.
Mary Rutherford, McConnelsville.
Mrs. Margaret Savage, Santoy.
John B. Morris, GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Geo. w. Fawcett, Plantsville.
w. T. Travis, Roxbury.
Everett s. Smith, Belmont county.
Elijah Linn, Lewiston, Mont.
Mrs. A. w. Wood, Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Joseph Wetherell, Aged 80, Dies

Funeral services for Joseph
Wetherell, Civil war veteran, who
died Saturday, Feb. 6, at the age of
80 years, were held Monday after
noon at the residence of S. A. Dick
son, 103 West Oakland avenue, Co
lumbus, O., where he had made his
home. Burial took place at Green
Lawn cemetery. His only surviving
relative is sister, Miss Alice Weth-
erell of Reedsville, o. His wife died
48 years ago.
Mr.. Wetherell was the son of
Robert and Elizabeth Wetherell,
and was born in Penn township,
Morgan county. His parents were
among the early settlers of Penn
township, having entered the land
on which they lived, in 1885. Mr..
Wetherell taught school for several
years, later purchased a farm near
Camp Chase, o. He retired about
Is years ago, after he had disposed
of his farm. He was cousin of
Alpheus Wetherell, lately deceased.
Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Austin Nelson OF santoy Dies

AS the result of gunshot wounds
which it is said were self inflicted,
Austin Nelson, aged 28. Santoy
miner, died in Good Samaritan hos.
pital at GAINESVILLE last Thursday
evening. 1t is thought marital
trouble was responsible for his act.
He is survived by his parents Mr.,
and Mrs. Sherman Nelson of
Crooksville; also his wife and q
son. Mrs. Mary Stephenson of.
Crooksville and Mrs. J. B. Van Zinn
of Santoy are his sisters.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Dies LIN Montana.

Word has been received of the
death of Elijah Linn, aged 81, which
occurred at his home in Lewistown,
Mont. He formerly resided at
Stockport, and was brother of Mrs.
e. r. Swayne of that place. His
wife and two small children survive.
According to word received, the
body is being shipped to Stockport.
and burial will likely be made at
Chesterhili.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
DIR. Mark To Take Post Graduate

DR.. Louis Mark leaves the first of
the week for Detroit, Mich, where
he will attend the American Col
lege of Physicians, and will take
post graduate work for a week.
There will be clinics and lectures by
some of the foremost doctors along
particular branches of medicine. A
part of the work will be in connec-
tion with the University of Michi-
gan at Ann Arbor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
HOWARD FORSYTH WORKING
IN AGRICULTURE EXTENSION

Mr.. Howard Forsyth. son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Forsyth of the west
side, graduate of M. & M. high
school, also of the o. s. T., in the
agriculture department, and with
post graduate work of a year at the
University of Nebraska, is employed
in the agriculture extension depart
ment of the latter college. ALI of
this, and he is not yet % years of
age, and we are happy to state that
he is making good, as evidenced by
the following clipping which is TAX
en- from The Burwell Tribune, of
Burwell, Neb.:
The first big meeting of the Ev-
ening school in Burwell was held
Monday with between thirty and
thirty-five in attendance. AS usual
the first night was taken up mainly
with organization. 1T was decided
by large majority of those present
to take up the study of dairying,
beef cattle and swine in the order
named. The work on dairy cattle
was divided into five lessons: Sc
lection of animal and breed and
problems relative to commercial
dairy success. Housing and it's
problems. Handling the milking
herd. Handling and developing the
young stock. Sanitation and dis
ease. The program for beef cattle
and swine will be announced later.
Prof. Forsyth the instructor in
charge of this work has spent his
life on a stock farm. He brings to
us from his successful experience
much that should be of value to us
here Add to his college and uni
versity training a years grad
uate work at our own state uni
versity and you have little idea of
the type of men the federal govern
ment places in this work.
Mr.. Forsyth began here Nov. 8.
at Ballagh, working there for a
week then going to Blake for a
week. At both places his work was
enthusiastically received. Already
we have been asked to let him go
back to each of these neighborhoods
for a final big night.
There has been one CRITICISM" of
Mr.. Forsyth. In each place where
he has been the farmers have com
planned that the work did not flavor
of college. That it was intensely
practical. They seemed to be dis
appointed that Mr.. Forsyth did not
talk at them or over them. Instead
the entire evening is given over to
intensely practical and interesting
discussion by all present, of the
problems of the community. Each
gives of his experience. Mr.. For
syth with the rest Then from the
best experience of this region and
of others similarly located are
drawn conclusions as to what meth
ods would be advisable for us to fol-
low here.
Come out every night. The meet
ings are yours. Get into the discus
sions, tell your neighbor when you
have been successful and find out
where he has been. You will enjoy
yourself and then some.
One man said last week II went
the first night-to see what - fool
book farmer had to tell man
who had lived for 80 years in the
sandhills." / went the next night
to hear what = fools my neighbors
were and the rest of the time to
see what a fool 1 have been and I
want that college bird to come back
and straighten us all out SO we
really can get somewhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18

The Noble County Leader of Feb.
10 said: Mrs. III. d. Carter of Whig-
vile has received word of the death
of her aunt, Mrs. Laura Floyd.
which occurred Jan. 27 at Canton.
Mrs. Floyd was the wife of Rev.
Morris Floyd, and will be remem-
bered by many Noble county
friends
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18

The Daughters of Union Veter-
ans Of the Civil War will give a
chicken supper Friday evening OF
this week at o'clock at the ar
mory, to the members and their
families, also the G.. A. r. members
and wives. Following supper a
Lincoln Washington patriotic pro-
gram will be rendered.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18

A daughter was born Saturday to
Mr.. and Mrs. James Calendine of
Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Presbyterian Church

Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Church service at 1920. Subject,
THE First Chapter of Revelation" "
Christian Endeavor meeting at 6:45
.. m. Church service at 1880. Sub
ject, What was the Religion Of
Washington? What can l learn from
his life" Kings meeting next
Wednesday at 1880 p. m. Leader,
E. o. Mcdonald You are more
than welcome at all these services.
Come.-AIyin n. Grove, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
At The Churches
First Methodist Episcopal Church

EAsG me1EOIiSt hPfSCOpdi tnuFGn
Church school at 9:15 a. m.
Morning worship at 1890. Ep-
worth League at 6:45 p. m. Even
ing worship at 1880. Mid-week ser
vice Wednesday evening at 1890.
All services are to be preparation
for the special meetings to be held
in March.-Perry s. Neldon, pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Preaching at 1890. Christian En-
deayor aN p. m. Preaching at 7.
Cottage prayer meetings this week
as follows: Thursday night at 1880
Section /, malta at the home of
Mr.. Wiley; and 3 at the home of
Edward Barkhurst; at the home
of Mrs. Drake; at the home of d.
c. Patterson Prayer meeting at
the church on Wednesday night at
7:30.-L. e. Douglas, pastor.
Malta Church of Christ
Bible study at $50 q. m. Morn
ing worship at 1890. Leader, Riley
Price. Lesson, 1st Corinthians,
chapter Is. Subject, verse SIS, BE
ye steadfast." Evening service at z
o'clock. You are cordially invited
to these services.
Malta Methodist Episcopal Church
Sabbath school at els a. m
Morning service at 1890. Sermon
by the Rev. E. X. Johnson, district
superintendent. Epworth League at
$50 .. m Evening service at T.
Sermon by the pastor. Subject,
THE Value of the Soul" Wednes-
day evening service at 7. Subject,
THE Meaning OF Pentecost." Quar-
terly conference Thursday night at
Z o'clock.-G. D. Clifford, pastor.
Main st. Church of Christ
Bible school at $50 a. m Chris
tian Endeayor at $50 p. NJ Nellie
Horn, leader Morning worship at
1890. Evening service at 7:30.
Subject for morning, do Some
thing Evening topic, Walking
With God" Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at 7:30.-R. E.
Stevens. pastor
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
HEARING ON RATE CUT is
SET FOR SEPTEMBER 13

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission issued an order last week
refusing permission for the Minnea-
polls & st. Louis and 500 Line rail-
roads to put into effect a rate cut of
six cents per hundred on grain and
grain products.
The commission at the same time
set Dec. % as the date for a public
hearing on the questions involved.
The Minnesota Farm Bureau, the
state railroad and warehouse commits
sion and other organizations in the
area affected, at once entered vigor-
Gus protest against such delay, point
ing out that any advantage which
might accrue to the producers from
the proposed rate cut will be lost for
this years crop unless an earlier
hearing be had, followed by prompt
decision by the 1. G. C.
AS result OF these protests, the
commission advanced the date, for the
hearing to September Is at the Nicol-
let Hotel in Minneapolis, at. which
time interests supporting and OPP
posed to the rate reduction will be
heard. .-,.