Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-26
Herbert w. Baker

the river, but it is well leveed. They
/, ask US to extend best wishes to all
; friends"
J. j. Evans is nursing a sore hand,
having been bit by cat. The cat
was mad at the time, but not nearly
so mad as Joe, after the bite.
LATE Lindimore gives his version
: of "How Come Muttonburg. Thos.
Stevens bought sheep, butchered
them, sold mutton and tanned pelts.
The industry gave the place the
name-anyway Lafe with us, goes
back to childhood days spent here
when he thinks of his happiest days.
The department of agriculture af-
ter showing an extension work show
in our town, Friday night, moved
on to the county seat, where they
gave an exhibition Saturday p. m.
The social Saturday night was
well attended. On account of the
cool weather of the past week and
the committee having no advance no.
tice it was to be so warm Saturday.
not near enough cream had been or
dered.
At the called meeting of the
grange, 27 were present and three
applications were read. The first and
second degrees will be exemplified
this Saturday night.
To Mr. and Mrs. Yes Sines MARY
Howard), Sunday, May %, son--a
total of nine living. A remarkable
thing, we noted recently. the No 9
born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Huffman.
The Sines' and Huffmans live in the
same school district, No. /, Lawrence
school, and live on adjoining farms.
We are to name the young gentle
man.
Chancey Mahan, son of the late
Alva Mahan and Mrs Nettie Chriss
of route four was quite badly injur-
ed while at work in GAINESVILLE, Sat-
urday. He had the artery cut in his
arm. He was taken to hospital
This locality experienced what we
suppose weather men would call
cloud burst, Sunday afternoon. Small
streams were running at flood stage.
Meigs creeks while out of banks,
were not as high as it seemed they
would be, probably on account of
the rain not extending to the head
waters. During the high water on
Bear Run horse belonging to
George Carnes got in the current and
was rescued at the pike.
Rev. ]. l.. Nuzum has been hired
to preach at Eagleport every two
weeks in the evening.
Meigs, o., May %, 1927.
Aunt Sarah Ann:-If all folks
were as good as you, the lion and the
OK would be using the same pasture
field. We believe there will be a
change in the near future, anyhow
we heard a witness that could out
talk the lawyers-real lawyers too.
Preachers have way of living that
the Lord only knows about, as far as
some church members know about.
The said church members pay the
preacher only when they have mon
ey they can't find any place else to
invest. A preacher with pocket
book and a blind man with watch
would surely be simile. If that is
what simile means--if it don't mean
that then it would be what simile
to us in this case. If Uncle
Timothy hasn't paid his quarterage,
you might advise him to pray less
and pay more, If he can't pull on
both tugs at once. We would like to
go to the show if we can find the
coin. We can stop with Allie Moore
for dinner. She learned to cook in
Bristol. She belonged to the Saliva
tion Army. Do you remember that
club? Hoping to see you at the show.
Don't let the clown poke joke at
you.-Your nephew, Willie.
The Bristol township eighth grade
played to a crowd
that more than filled the Meigs
many not being able to gain
On account of Meigs-
vile township only having two grad
yates, they did their parts in con-
nection with the Bristol young folks.
All graduates gave recitations and
readings, doing themselves proud.
The mems chorus were present and
gave several selections. Miss Lois
rendered solo in very
pleasing manner Rev. Kendle gave
an address on the subject, "Crea-
tion," followed by an address by
Rev. Nuzum, subject, Unlocking the
The diplomas were pre-
santed nv Supt r. A Davis