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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
Volume 81
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
CHOSEN FOR COUNTY BANKS

Since the beginning of the year
1927 the various banking institu-
tions of the county have elected
directors, and chosen officials az
follows:
f'i,isens National! and Savings Bank
Directors: T. J. Bailey, j. r. Al
derman, Hugh Donahue, Fred Dow
er, B. F. Reed, C. F. Siler, Geo. w.
Lowell, G. L. Stanbery, j. F. Dougan,
r. F. Miller, G.. T. Hoffman,.
Officers: President, T. J. Bailey;
vice presidents, B. F.. Reed, Hugh
Donahue; cashier, Justus Alderman;
assistant cashier, ]. e. Cowan;
bookkeeper, Miss Edna Barlow. For
the Citizens Savings bank, T. j.
Bailey was elected president; Hugh
Donahue, vice president, and c. w.
Kennedy, secretary, treasurer.
First National Bank
Directors: j. T. Stanton, Fl. M.
Finley, j. @. Lyme, S. A. Finley,
Raymond Durbin, e. A. Taylor, r..
X. Brown, Draper Vanfossen.
Officers: President, J. T. Stanton;
vice presidents. H. M. Finley, J. @.
Lyme; cashier, S. A. Finley; assist
ant cashier, Earle Eveland; book
keeper, Mrs. Ruth Nash.
Malta National Bank
Directors: r. X. Brown, S. N.
Manly. Lee Humphrey, A. A. Coul-
son, w. c. Manly, H. M. Finley,
Harry Cook.
Officers: President, R. X. Brown;
vice president, S. N. Manly; cashier,
and secretary of the board of di-
rectors, C. B. Smith; assistant cash
ier, F. ]. Ham; bookkeeper, Miss
Teresa Torbert.
Stockport National Bank
Directors: w. E. Wootton, Arius
Lawrence, J. D. Erwin, A. B. Van
fossen, s. B. Zumbro, II. H. Cho-
gull, M C. Walker.
Officers: President, Arius Law
renee; vice presidents, S. B. Zum-
bro, J. D. Erwin cashier, H. H.
CheguilI; assistant cashiers, Miss
Mabel L. Allard, w. w. Mcpherson.
Chesterhill Bank
Directors: G. P. Yocom, Em'r
Bowman, Carl Patterson, j. V. Bow
man, J. T. Bowman, w. A Huffman,
C. /. Schofield.
The organization will not take
place for a few days.
Malta Savings Bank
The directors of the Malta Saw
ings & Loan Co. are: A. A. Coulson,
C. B. Smith F. A. He'll, A. G. Tay-
.lor, Harry Cook, r. K. Brown and
B. s. Harris.
Officers: A. A. Coulson, presi-
dent; F. A. He'll, V. P; Miss S. A.
Luton, Sec'y.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
Bishop Henderson Speaks Here

Bishop Theodore 5. Henderson or
Cincinnati addressed a mass meet
! ing here at the First Methodist
Episcopal church Friday evening.
1t was also the closing night OF the
union week OF prayer being held in
the various local churches. The
auditorium was filed to hear this
eminent churchman. He took as his
theme the apostolic layman. His ad-
dress was plain presentation,
highly spiritual, and was impress
sively delivered Some of the points
! he emphasized were that the doing
of Christian work is not a queG'ion
of shrewdness, but one of goodness
that if not good God cannot usa
you. He spoke of how God can
make good men out of very poor
material. Don't blame God, the
speaker said. ii you don't have d
revival in your church-for God is
always ready He, said that it is a
very easy thing to confess the 9TH
err mans sins. Spiritual awaken
ings. the Bishop said, are not ma
chine made, so find out if you are
on intimate terms with God. He
stated that there are many people
who would like to have revival OF
religion if they could get it cheap
or without much effort. The re-
sponsibility of a revival does not
rest with those outside the church,
but rests with those inside. People
of like profession should win such
for examples, Christian lawyer
SHOULD win lawyers, or a Christian
merchant should win merchants,
Christian students should win stu
dents, and so on. People are very
seldom, if ever, won to Christ
through argument, he said, but
rather through friendly interview.
Some men, Bishop Henderson stat
ed rant around about Jonah and
the whale as if their salvation de-
pended upon it, He stated that he
is frank to admit that there is very
much in the Bible that he does not
understand, or know, which makes
little difference with him, the all
important thing being to know
Christ.
Preceding the address, were the
devotionals led by Rev. 0. ]. Moore.
Prayer was offered by Rev. MI.
Felix, Methodist minister from Cam
bridge, and the bishop was intro
duced by District Supt. Earle Slutz.
The McKendree mems chorus was
present and beautifully rendered
several selections, under the direc-
ton of their leader, Mr. H. C. Betz,
with Mrs. George w. Lowell at the
organ. Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Betz
also sang beautiful duet.
During the day conferences were
held with the bishop, and number
of pastors of this vicinity, and some
from away, were present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
Death 'ol'

Jan. 6 to IS
Mrs. Rachel Lawrence. McConvle.
Mrs. Martha Risber", E'eva. Wis.
Joseph Goodman, Crooksville.
Mrs. Ernest Beckwith, Dayton.
Ephraim Worries, M'kingum County
S. A. Godfrey, Cortland.
Morris Covert, Cumberland.
Merrill Watson Columbus.
Mildred McGrath, Bristol TIP.
VIM. Moore, Berkeley, Calf!
Mrs. Emma Graham, Pennsville.
Mrs. Rebecca Wartenbe, Pennsville
Mrs. l.. Martindale, Columbus
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
SwaIiow-Lyons Wedding

Announcement is made that Miss
Bertha Belle Lyons of Caldwell,
and Evert P. Swallow of Cleve-
land were united in marriage at
Marietta Dec. 80, by Rev Edwin
B. Townsend, Presbyterian minister.
The bride is the daughter of Fran
els B. Lyons of near Cumberland,
O., and for the past six years has
been employed as bookkeeper and
clerk by the Caldwell Produce Co.,
at Caldwell. The groom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Swallow,
of McConnelsville, and is employed
as conductor on the c. & P. division
of the Pennsylvania railroad, resid-
ing in Cleveland. Both are well
and favorably known. and their
many friends join in wishing them a
happy and prosperous married life.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
Joint Installation Ceremonies

An imposing ceremony in Grand
Army circles was the joint installa-
tion of the officers of Phil H. Sher-
idan Post No. 32S, G.. A. R., and it's
auxiliary, the w. r. c., No. 124,
which was held in the G.. A. r. hall
last Thursday at 1870 p. M. Mrs.
M. M. Mcdonald, president of the
w. R. c., installed the following
officers of the Post: Post Com
mander, A. A. Coulson; Senior Vice
Commander, Major F.. NJ Kahler;
Junior Vice Commander. Henry
Mellor; Officer of the Day, Joseph
Flanders; Quartermaster, Frank
Mendenhall; Officer of the Guard,
Jonas Bingham; Chaplain, w. w.
Barrell; Adjutant, A. D. King. The
installation of the Post closed with
the presentation of the gavel to the
new commander.
Mrs. John Carter installing Off
Ger of the w. r. c., installed the
officers of the Corps as follows:
Treas, Mary Burke; Chaplain,
Mary Newton; Guard, Mollie Huff
man; Conductor, Georgia Finney;
President, Louella Mcdonald: Sen
ior Vice President, Effie Carter;
Junior Vice President, Mollie Walk
er; Press Correspondent, Frances
Stedman; Musician, Ferne Finley;
Sec'y, Hester Wilson; Patriotic In
structor, Hulda Dupuie; Assist.
Guard, Mamie Ridgley; Assist.
Conductor, Lydia Quigley; Color
Bearers, Mary Moore, Mary Smith,
Katherine Williams, Julia Lindi-
more. The president, Mrs. McDon-
aid, was then presented with a
gavel.
Remarks were made by Major F.
NJ. Kahler and A. D. King. The in
stallation was followed with an ell
egant banquet, after which the re-
tiring Post Commander. Maj. F. M.
Kahler, who reached his 88th mile
stone, Thursday, was presented with
a handsome silk scarf, in commem-
oration of the event. and for the
excellent service he had rendered
the Post. The Major graciously ac-
cepted the gift with sincere eX-
pressions of appreciation.
Several violin solos were render
ed by w. W. Barrell, with Mrs.
Ferne Finley. accompanist.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
w. r. Shoop BUYS Bakerv

Mr.. W. E. Shoop has purchased
the Stockport bakery and will open
up for business next Monday, Jan.
II. Mr.. Shoop plans to produce
first class bakery products, and will
give his new business his very best
attention. His many friends here
and throughout the county wish
for him success.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
Fair Board ReOrganized

The Morgan county agriculture
society reorganized last Saturday,
for the coming year, re-electfng the
same officers as follows: President,
Harry #. Carter; vice president.
Clarence Dewitt; secretary, John d.
Barkhurst; treasurer, R. X. Long
ley.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13

Masons Compliment J. R. Alderman
Tuesday evening about $50 Ma
sons gathered at Corinthian lodge
room in friendly meeting to com
pliment Mr.. Justus r. Alderman.
the nelly appointed lecturer in this
district The meeting was more or
less of an informal, character, and
was very much enjoyed Fy all pres
ent. The master OF Corinthian
lodge, Ir John C.. Scott. presided
The welcoming address was made
b. Mr.. G. o. McGonagla. as the rep
rssentative Of CORN hian lodge.
Speakers 20 represent various 9TH
er lodges, we're c. B Smith for VAL
ley lodge, Malta; r. B. Pierpoint,
Chesterhill; J. G. oberts, DeaEer-
town; Milton Walker. Stockport,
and Dr. II. W Efseus, Reinersviile.
Others to speak were G. E. Crew.
Judge Harry VI. Finley, Rev. G. D.
Clifford. C. A. Gaylord. DR.. Lee
Humphrey, c. E. Dougan, Judge A.
Choguill Prof. Morton from Ath-
ems college Each and every speak
er expressed the appreciation and
worth of Mr.. Alderman, and the
honor he has brought TO Masonry in
general of the county, and especial
ly to his home lodge. Mr. Alder
nan made the response, which was
in every way fitting and appro-
pirate. As has been stated before,
the appointment of Mr. Alderman
marks the first time in the long
history of Corinthian lodge that it
has had district Iecturer-in fact
we believe that it is the first time
the county has been thus honored.
A very delightful feature of the
evening was group of fine solos
by Mr.. Ray Blackburn Malta. Fol-
lowing the ciosiLT of lodge, a
luncheon was served in the dining
room.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
Let's Be Courteous And Be Safe

Courtesy has never killed anyone,
but lack of courtesy has taken
great toll. Statistics show that not
less than 20 percent of all accidents
on highways occur at street or road
intersections. Be sure you have
the right of way before proceeding.
Pedestrians, do not make duck
ing autos your favorite game. Cross
streets at proper place and time.
With motorists and pedestrians
showing courtesy and consideration
few traffic laws will be necessary
Community Civic Club
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13

Lesta Reed and husband to d.
F. Eggert, SO acres, Bloom.
The Ohio Fuel Supply Co. 70
Kemrow Co., lease agreement, Mar
ion, 81.
George Eennard and vile 10
Lang, Campbell & Forbes & Full
ton, 35 acres, Penn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
River Road Being Repaired

The north river road is being re-
surfaced with gravel. The state
began Monday resurfacing the por-
ton of the road in Muskingum
county, from Duncan Falls this
way. Work is to be under the su-
pervision of Mr.. Falcon Already
about ten inches, of gravel has been
put on this road in most places, but
with rainy, freezing and thawing
weather it breaks through under
heavy traffic. to certain extent.
IT is stated that more gravel is to be
put on the road next spring and
summer, in addition to that which
is now being applied, and then II
the road bed is sufficient to not
break through, the state highway
department is expecting to apply a
coat of asphalt mulch.
IS ony,ya-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
Don G.. Patterson Injured

Mr.. Don c. Patterson, mail car
rier on route four, was quite badly
hurt Tuesday evening when his
horse became frightened, running
off. Mr.. Patterson and son Thomas
were trying out a new horse which
they had recently purchased,
and were driving down near the
canal when the horse took fright,
and running away threw them out
of the cart. Mr.. Patterson suffered
a cash in the back of his head
which it took two stitches to close,
and his face was badly scratched
and bruised. His son escaped with
some bruises and scratches. Mr.
Patterson's injuries are not consid-
cred serious. The horse was not
hurt
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
Schwendenlan-Aio Rires

Tuesday morning Mr.. Edward
Schwendeman and Miss Mary Te-
resa M0rganstern were united in
marriage here at St. James Catho-
| lie church. Rev. FIR Francis Mueller
officiating. The wedding was a very
quiet one. only few near relatives
and friends being present. The at
tendants We're the brother and sister
Of the groom. Paul and Ida Schwen-
demau. A wedding breakfast was
served II the Morganstern home
Mr.. Schwendeman formerly re-
sided near Lowell but for some
time, has been employed here in the
atewood-Lindimore garage. and a
few week5 ago became partner in
that business, having purchased Mr.
f.indimore's interest. He is q good
industrious citizen. Mrs Schwen-
deman is a daughter of the late
VIM. Morganstern, and has spent
her life az this place, where she is
we'll and farorably known OF re-
cent years she has been a valued
employe in the dry goods depart
ment of the A. A. Coulson & Co.
store in Malta. They will reside
here in the Morganstern home
Best wishes are extended by
their many friends.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13

Miss Martha Shilling who makes
her home here with her brother
Mr.. j. l.. Shilling, and who has been
suffering with a complication of
troubles, has also contracted cold,
and is quite i'll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
Number 10
JAMES w. MANLY DTSpOSES
OF THE TWIN CITY GfRAGE

Mr.. James Manly, who establish
/ ed the Twin City garage here IA
years ago, since which time he has
been the Ford agent for Morgan
county, has sold out his entire bus
mess and garage building 10 Mr..
David S. Lowe of Vandalia, Mont
gomery county, who takes possess
sion on Monday, Jan "a Mr.. Lowe,
while a stranger here, is son-in-
law of Mr.. George Crooks, Standard
oil man Of Marietta, who is we'll
known here. The deal was con-
Isummated the latter part of last
week. While the consideration is
private, the sale involves one of the
largest business deals of this place
for some time. Mr.. Manly succeed
ed the late Walker brothers as
Ford agents here, and has. built up
"a large and profitable business. Mr..
Manly is a practical garage man. He
has also been one of the most con-
sistent and ardent supporters of the
good roads movement in Morgan
county, and has contributed liberal
ly of his time and means along that
line, and has been a booster in gen
eral for the best interests OF the
county He is not decided as to his
future plans, other than that he is
gong to keep his residence here for
the present and will take a much
needed rest and yacation-some-
thing that he has been unable to do
since he entered the business here.
The new owner will move his
family here, and we understand he
will retain the same working force,
and will continue the business un-
der the same firm name as at pres
ent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
United Hotels Directors Elected

Monday DR.. Lee Humphrey, B. s..
Harris and H. C. Cook of Malta
were at Columbus to attend the an
nual election of United Hotels di-
rectors for the coming year. Di-
rectors were elected as follows: DR..
Humphrey, r. K. Brown, H. C.
Cook and B. S. Harris of Malta, T.
E. Mckinney of GAINESVILLE, Chas.
H. Fouts of Newark and VIM Dunn
of Columbus. Officers chosen were:
Dr. Humphrey, president; Fouts,
vice president; Mckinney secre-
tary, and Dunn, general manager,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
Aged Woman Dies AT Pennsville

Mrs. Rebecca Harris Wartenbe
aged 81 years, died this morning
about 1880, at her home in Penns-
vile from heart trouble and other
infirmities. She had been in failing
Health for some time, but had been
bedfast but few days. Up until
recently. she resided alone. Her
maiden name was Rebecca Harmer,
and she was a daughter of the late
Naylor and Isabel Harmer. Prac-
tically all of her life was lived in
or about Pennsville. She was twice
married, first to Reese |. Harris.
They had two children, both dying
in infancy. Following his death she
married Mr.. Wartenbe, who is also
deceased, and she was the last OF
her family. She was member OF
the Methodist Protestant church at
Pennsville.
Funeral arrangements were not
complete, at the time this paper
went to press.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
Meeting OF Stockholders

THE regular meeting of the
stockholders of the Rocky Glen San
atorium company will be held Tues
day, Jan. 25, at p. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
Mrs. Lindimore Slightly Improved

Elsewhere in this issue is noted
the illness of Mrs. Albert Lindi-
more, who is very ILL., suffering
with septic sore throat. She is
reported this morning as being
slightly improved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13

A daughter was born this morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Boiling
t,f Meigs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-01-13
Church OF Christ
(SeyaDth Streefl
Malta Methodist Episcopal Chul

Sabbath school at 9:15 a. m.
Morning service at 1915. Sermon
by the pastor. Revival services
Sunday night and Wednesday night
at O'Clock A cordial welcome
awaits all who come.-G. D. Cliff
ford, pastor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-04
Death Ends Experiments
of Youthful Biologist
Messenger Boy Killed by
Elevator Worked in Lab
oratory at Home.

The laboratory he had fitted up
for biological experiments was aban-
doned today in Merrill Bassett's
room in the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Bassett, 1248
w. Thirty-Third st.
For death Wednesday shattered
Bassett's dreams of some day be-
ing a world-known scientist. He
was killed in an elevator accident at
the G. w. Craig Candy Company
store, 6 w. Washington st.
Earning for College
Bassett, 18, working for the Mer-
chants Delivery Service, 1865 w.
Thirty-Third ST., during the sum-
mer to earn enough money to at
tend Butler University this fall, was
crushed to death when he attempt
ed to walk across the elevator floor
to an exit in the rear of the build
ing after making a delivery, police
believe.
He had apparently stepped on the
elevator Just as some one above
started it. He was caught between
the floor and the safety gates.
Bassett graduated from Short
ridge High School in 1926. He then
took a postgraduate course last
year, studying biology, general SCI
ence and geology. He had been ex-
perimenting with plant life and
mineral matter for long time IN
his laboratory.
Liked Bugs and Stones
Merrill was always interested IN
science" said his sister, Alpha, Il,
who survives with the parents and
a brother, Ellis, %. HE liked bugs
and queer stones. If he saw a new
one he would look 1t up in his book
to find out what kind it was. He
also had bought a new typewriter
and was learning to use it."
Funeral services will be at 10 a. m.
Saturday at the McNeely & Sons
funeral par1ors, 1928 N. Meridian st.
Burial will be in Crown Hill ceme-
terry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-04
'DUVALL GULCH'
TO DISAPPEAR
'BuSer Canyon Also to Be
Fixed, Says Mayor.

"Duvalls Gulch" and "Buser
Canyon" two bad depressions in
the $500 and 5000 block N. Merid-
ian ST., soon will disappear as city
scenic spots, Mayor Duvall init
mated today.
"Whic h one of you reporters
painted that sign and put it out
there?" the mayor queried.
The Times and two other Indian
apolis newspapers printed pictures
of the chuckholes and a sign placed
by the hole in front of 3640 N. Me-
ridian ST., naming the two chuck
holes "Duvalls Gulch" and Blu
ser Canyon"
Wien The Times reported de-
MED knowing who put up the sign,
Duvall said he had received a de-
scription of the person who did it.
The park board this afternoon
was to receive committee reports
on bids for the resurfcaing of N.
ST.. from Fall Greek Blvd,
to Thirty-Eighth ST.
Marion County Construction Com
pany made TIE low lid of $4,000
for oil asphalt. Mead Construc-
ton Company was low with an offer
of $4,000 for Bermuda or Trini-
dad asphalt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-04
NO VACANCY, NO JOB
Miller Must Quit School Post
to Learn Successor.

Deadlock over the appointment of
a new State superintendent of pub
lie instruction resulted today from
the failure of present Superintend-
ent Charles F. Miller TO resign.
Miller has refrained signing a
$4,000 contract as superintendent of
the indianapolis public schools with
the idea of debating his successor.
He is supporting his assistant, Fred
GLADDEN..
Others seeking the post are for
mer State Superintendent Henry
Noble Sherwood; Donald DuShane,
Columbus superintendent. and @. r.
MaXan, head of the teachers IL
censing bureau of the State depart
ment.
Following a conference between
Governor Jackson, state Republican
Chairman Clyde Walb and Secre-
tary Harry Fenton Wednesday, it
was reported that Maxan was q
likely candidate.
II cannot appoint until there Is
a vacancy" Jackson commented.
This is interpreted to mean that
unless Miller hands in his resigna-
ton he is not likely to learn who
his successor will be.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-04
Union Heads Uncertain

I With President John l.. Lewis of
the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea absent from the city, possibility
of reconvening the wage settlement
conference, which resulted in dead
lock at Miami, remained uncertain
today.
Governor Vic Donahey of Ohio,
following assurance of cooperation
from Governor Ed Jackson and Len
Small of Illinois, Wednesday night
sent invitations to Lewis and Rice
Miller, chairman of the coal mine
operators of the central competitive
field, to reconvene and attempt a
settlement.
When Donahey invited Jackson
and Small to join in a peace move,
1t was suggested at miners head
quarters here that district chairmen
of Ohio, Illinois and Indiana would
be called upon to act on the pro-
posal.
Invitations sent to Lewis and Rice
puts the matter in a somewhat diff
Aferent light. Acceptance would make
Yit necessary for the international
organization either to alter it's posi-
ton that the dispute is not one for
its officers, but for the district
unions, or else refer consideration
of it to the district chiefs.