Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-06-16
Number 81
WILLIAM ARMSTRONG DIES.
WAS NATIVE OF IRELAND

William Armstrong, aged about
86 years, passed away Tuesday
morning at 8:45 O'Clock at his home
here. Death was due to heart trou-
BILE and other infirmities.
Mr.. Armstrong was born In ire
land. Both Of his parents died when
he was small child When about
/ IS years of age he came to America
with the Robinson, Oliver, Hum
! phries and other families who first
settled in Meigsville township. Not
| long afterward he was married to
Miss Margaret Humphries. They
lived for time in Meigsville town
ship, and then went to Minnesota,
changing their residence from Ohio
to Minnesota several times. Coming
back about 35 years ago they con-
tinued to reside in this county.
About 80 years ego the family NOV
ed to this place, and the deceased in
partnership with his son-in-law Mr..
James Boxell, went into the grocery
business, but in few years retired
from that business. His wife died
about two years ago. They were the
parents of two children-Margaret
now deceased, who was the wife of
James Boxell, and Mr.. John Arm
strong of this place. William Arm
strong was man of a pleasant, So
ciable disposition, and had many
friends. He was lifelong, faithful
member Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and for many years men,
ber of the I. o. o. F.
Funeral services which will be un-
der the auspices of Valley lodge No.
36 /. o. D. F.,will be held this at
ternoon at O'Clock, at the NJ e.
church here, with the deceased's
pastor Rev. o. j. Moore in charge.
Interment will be made in the Nc
Connelsville cemetery.
Flower Mission And Relief Work
Mrs. Alma Stebbins was hostess
for June meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. The
president, Mrs. Margaret Ross, pre-
sided. After the devotionals, Work
for enforcement where you are'' was
sung. The corresponding secretary
read a letter from the state cor
responding secretary, stating that
the jubilee membership book con-
tanning the names of ten new mem
bers came promptly to hand. The
name of the sender was immediate
ly sent to the national headquarters
to be inscribed on one of the bricks
to help build strong wall of de-
fense over against the home to pro-
tect it from the liquor traffic. BY
unanimous vote of the union ii was
decided that the state send Mrs.
Ruth Stevens, a state organizer, in
the near future to Morgan county.
with the mayor of Malta in regard to
having the slot machines and punch
boards removed from the village.
The program: topic, "Our Flower
Mission and Relief Work. was in
charge of Mrs. Nancy Arrick, SUI
perintendent of the work. Each
member was presented with large
spray of roses, and the following
leaflets were read and discussed:
Sentry duty for all In the depart
ment of flower mission and relief
work" How daddy met his crisis,''
and Work for enforcement where
you are The program closed by
the leader reciting a beautiful and
appropriate poem.
Friday, June II, was the day
chosen to decorate the graves of for
mer members. The union is request
ed to meet promptly at p. m, at
the home of Mrs. w. E. Dye.
Adjourned to meet July 5, at the
home of Mrs. Chas. Clark of Poplar
ridge road.
During the social hour the hostess
assisted by her daughter Mrs. Gladys
Reed, served elegant refreshments.-
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