Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-04-28

As we write, word comes of the
death of JAS Phillips OF East Wind
sor. Mr.. Phillips was for many years
resident OF Bristol, and was held
in high esteem by all who knew
him. Two daughters who died many
years ago are buried in the local
cemetery. The funeral was held at
the Meigs church, Tuesday, at 2
O'Clock, with interment in the
church cemetery.
Meigs school closed Friday. While
the crowd was not as large as in
former years, a good time was en-
joyed by all present.
Our friend Chas. Heron of
Neelyville has requested that we en-
| tighten him in regard to the first
settler in our village. AS we remem-
ber the story goes something like
| this. When Adam was put out Of the
miles in search of another place that
would feel home-like. His travels
covered many miles. Coming from
the south he at last found the "mul-
berry spring where he built a
dwelling and lived happily ever af-
ter. The story goes on to relate
| that some of his folks later set up
at New Castle. There is much more
to the story but as this answers
"Tads' question we think 1t suffi-
| cient.
We note the county engineer
has apportioned the abutting land
owners share of the cost of l. G. III.
No. 800 GAINESVILLE road from the
J. J. Evans farm to and including
the John Whitney farm. He has no
doubt done as good job as any one
man could do without knowing just
how the land and owners are situ-
ated. The assessment looks high in
some cases-but if those right on
the road do not have to come out
the mile, and help build secondary
roads and those abutting these roads
have to bear this burden alone, it
will change the looks quite a bit.
Anyway 1t will make some folks
sweat to pay interest and taxes and
assessment.
Otis Warne SON of Mrs. Ona
Warne is supposed to be in the
/ flood zone in Missouri. Having Bris-
tol township blood in him he will no
doubt get out.
Mr.. George Best and wife of Nc
| Connelsville and son VIM. and wife
of the west side were here Sunday to
see their son and brother, C. e. Best
who had the misfortune to cut his
foot badly while working on the
Mellor saw mill. The elder Mr.. Best
is "a, but hale and hearty and gets
around spry for one of his age.
Mrs. Cation who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. j. L. Nuzum, re-
turned to her home in West Virginia
Tuesday, accompanied by her grand
daughter, Miss Alice Nuzum.
The funeral of Jas. Phillips was
largely attended considering the
fact OF the busy season and the fu-
neral of Mrs. l.. c. Anderson at the
same hour.
Our good friend Mrs. Laura
Brown, of Chicago was called here
on account of the death and funeral
of Jas. Phillips We only got to talk
with her short time when in fact
we could spend hours and still not
have finished the conversation.
Mr.. Brown, Ebert, as we have
remembered him. was our first
school teacher. We well remember a
foot race we had when we thought
one of the pupils. was dying. He
overlook us and persuaded us to
return. If he thinks he can out run
and will come to the Morgan County
Fair this fall we will show him that
he is mistaken.
Miss Iva Ray who is employed in
GAINESVILLE is at home for a few days.
Malta. Ohio, April %, 1927.
My dear Willie:
hasten to write you, don't want
you to go to China. And by the way
we are wondering why church folks
are laying the emphasis on the mis-
sionary folk and not saying much
about the heather Chinese to the
Lord. AS to love pats. You can't
please anybody all the time. You
should have all those who do not
want their names mentioned notify
you in advance. If it were not for the
county papers, lot of folks would
not be known outside their own
yard Of course we know that you
never mention folks you do not like,
and just as soon as one whom you
have classed as friend takes ex-
ception you erase his name from
the list. Of course they will be men
toned when they die.
| Your mother used to administer
the love pats and the shingle pats
and by the way if it had any widen
ing effect she must have used wild
er shingle or more strenuously on
your brother the u. S. Do as you
please but don't go to China.
Your aunt,
Sarah Ann.