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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
All Club Enrolment ENCOURAGING

One hundred and sixty-four boys
and girls in Morgan county have al
ready enrolled in All club work for
this year. Nine clubs with a total
prospective membership of one hun
dred more girls are yet to be organ
lied Leaders for these clubs have
been obtained and organization
dates set. By the 18th of May we ex-
pect to have close to $50 boys and
girls enrolled in All clubs in our
county. At each organization meet
ing the boys and girls present have
been urged not to enroll unless they
very definitely expected to carry the
work through to successful compile
tion In each community where
clubs are to be organized or have
been organized there are several
boys and girls of club age who have
not enrolled. Some of these boys
and girls would enroll if their par
ents would urge them to. Certainly,
they could not spend little of their
time during the summer months to
D6LlST advantage. lucs learn 10 uC
worth while things in worth while
way They enjoy the benefits of
working together in groups under a
different atmosphere than that
which pervades the school room.
They are doing what two million
other boys and girls are doing to
try and make rural life more attrac-
tive and more profitable. 1t costs
nothing. If all the parents would
urge their boys and girls of club age
to join, our membership in the
county would double in no time.
Orchard Demonstration
Remember the date, May 10th, at
$3.50 a. m, if you are interested in
orchard or berry management A
of orchard and berry
practices will be held on the above
late at the Mary McGovern farm,
east Of McConnelsville.-H F.
eaton, County Agent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
New Era Club

The New Era club held it's last
meeting for the club year at the
home of the President Mrs. Lennard
Sears, on Monday evening. Twenty
five members responded to roll call,
and enjoyed good program con-
tinuing the study of the drama.
Mrs. Leslie Sharp read fine paper
on prize winning plays; Mrs. Maude
Black gave an excellent paper on
Has America a Drama? Mrs. G.. L..
Stanhery read the program for next
years work, continuing the study Of
the drama.
The business in connection with
the play "Applesauce," presented un-
der the auspices of the club was TAX
en- care of, and the club made do
nation of $25 for Red Cross relief
of Mississippi river food sufferers.
During the social hour which fol-
lowed Mrs. Sears, assisted by Mrs.
Shafer, Mrs. Sharp, and Mrs. J. R.
Alderman, served delicious refresh
ments. The club has enjoyed an
unusually prosperous year, with ex-
cellent attendance and interest at
each meeting. Mrs. Hugh Donahue
will serve the club as president for
the next year, and Mrs. G. L. Stan
berry, Mrs. J. D. Erwin and Mrs. ].
A. King comprise the executive
committee.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
WITH THE COMMISSIONERS

The county commissioners met in
regular monthly session Monday and
transacted business as follows:
A. d. King is given authority to
expend not TO exceed 1926 for flags
and other Memorial day expenses.
Tentative assessments as proper
toned by the county engineer on
Sections XII and K-2, /. C. II. No.
$50 bristol township are approx
ed.
Protest Assessments
The commissioners overruIe the
protest of property owners on as
sessments on |. G H. No. 345, and
the assessments as proportioned by
the county engineer Is approved.
The protestants jointly and several
ly except the action of the board.
This is the section of road leading
from the Abel place to the Wesley
Chapel. The protestants claim is
that the assessments are excessive
that while they petitioned for the
road, they did it with the under
standing that it was to be completed
over the route which had first been
granted, and in the meantime, the
location was changed to the river
route
The petition filed by L. T. Jen-
kins and 10 others is placed on file.
This petition asks for the building
OF an improved road from the Meigs
cemetery on |. G.. H. No. 800, a dis
tance of two miles, north on Bear
Run. The petitioners agree to pay
the sum of $1,000 towards the
building of the road.
Floy Kasler and others file petit
tion asking that part of the money
derived from the two-miIl levy for
permanent roads be used to con-
struct q road running east from the
county line, to near the res
idence Of James Duncan, towards
Wrightsville, known as the Liberty
Hill road. Same is ordered placed
on file.
Date of hearing on assessments on
Sec. HI on No. 354, New Lexing-
ton road) is fixed for May IA, at l
p. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
Death OF Mrs. Chas. BOyse

Mrs. Henrietta Boyse, widow OF
Charles Boyse, died at the county
home last Saturday morning, fol-
lowing a two weeks illness from
pneumonia. She was taken to the
home one week before her death.
She was the daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. David Dorm, of Lemon Hill,
and was past 70 years of age. She
had been married three times, and
was the mother of two daughters,
now deceased. She is survived by
three granddaughters and by three
half sisters, Mrs. Sarah Jane Benja-
min and Mrs. Nancy Jane Humphrey
of Malta. and Mrs. Abbie Hunt of
Springfield, Ill.
Funeral services were held Mon
day at Lemon Hill church, with in
terment in the church cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
Passing on Mrs. G. II. smith

Mrs. Florence Matson Smith
widow of the late G. r. Smith, died
at her home In Malta on Friday
morning, April 90, 1927. Mrs
Smith had been in failing health for
several years, her last illness last
ing about three weeks, her death
being caused by heart trouble.
Florence Matson, was the daugh-
ter of the late Alyertus and Rachel
Salkelt Matson, and was born at
Pennsville, 56 years ago. She was
the oldest of three children, a broth
er Tullius and sister Mary being
deceased. She spent her life in
Penn township up until the time of
her marriage to Mr.. Charles Ed
ward Smith, of Malta, who died
about two years ago. Three. chill
dren were born Of this union, two
sons Francis Matson and Charles
Earl who died in infancy, and one
daughter Freda May, of the home,
who survives her mother. Mrs
Smith was member of the Malta
M. e. church and of the various or
ganizations connected with the
church, and of Valley Chapter No.
10, Order of Eastern Star.
Funeral services were held at her
late home on Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, in charge of the Rev. G. d.
Clifford.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
Held On BaStardy Charge

Sheriff G. b. Henery and Marshal
Jason Drury went to Santoy Sunday
and brought Jeff Hooper here to an
swer to an alleged bastardy charge,
in which Merle Wells is the plaintiff
1t will be recalled that Sheriff Hen
cry arrested him at his home last
January, and at the time Hooper
asked permission of the sheriff to go
to his home to change his clothes,
which was granted, and then he gave
the sheriff the slip. Efforts to To-
cate him failed, until recently. He
is now in jail here awaiting his pre-
liminary hearing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
Election Board Members Appointed

Frank T. Parsons, Rep., OF Union
township and Clyde Parmiter, Dem,
] of Meigsville have been appointed
Deputy State Supervisors of Elec-
tions for Morgan county, upon rec
ommendation of the County Repub-
lican Executive and Democratic Com
mittees respectively, by Secretary of
State Clarence ]. Brown, in his Off
cial capacity as State Supervisor and
Inspector of Elections. The ap-
pointments became effective May /.
for a period of two years. Compen-
sation of board members is deter
mined by the number of voting pre-
cincts in the county where the ap-
pointment Is made. = Mr.. Parsons
succeeds Mr. G. S. Strong, and N.Y.
Parmiter j. M. Ray, both of whom
had served two terms. The other
members of the board are: E. e.
Price, Democrat, and G. E. Crew,
Republican. The board met Monday
and re-organized by electing Mr..
Price, chief deputy. and A. C. Nc
Bride was reelected clerk.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
URGES SPIRIT OF
CHRISTIAN COOPERATION

| At the district Sunday school con-
yention held here Sunday afternoon
In the opera house, Rev. w. II.
Thompson, Field Secretary Of Ohio
Council of Churches made the prin
cipal address. In the afternoon he
! pointed out the opportunities for CO.
/ operation among the churches In
building an adequate religious edu-
cation program for the community.
j"1n teacher training and special
Bible study more interest and enthu-
siasm can be engendered by united
effort, than by each church foster
ing its own classes" said Mr.. Thomp-
son. Likewise in vacation Bible
school and week day religious in
struction in the public schools. the
churches secure better results by
working together. In order that
these results may be secured. the old
spirit of rivalry and bitter jealousies
must cease and the spirit of love and
mutual understanding must prevail"
In the evening Mr.. Thompson took
his subject, "The function of the
church in life He described the
three-fold function as: "First-to
provide for public worship and the
prophetic preaching of the gospel of
the kingdom; second-to instruct in
Christian truth and ideals of life.
through Bible study, missions and
church and history and vocational
guidance of the young people; third
to guide in putting, Christian
ideals into effect in all relationships
of life, such as that of husbands and
wives, parents and children, as
neighbors, in industrial and CONNER
.cial fields, in recreation, in civic life
in race and international relations,
and in our attitudes toward members
of other religious groups.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
Rotary Club

The Rotarians had their weekly
meeting at the Malta hotel on Tues,
day evening, with a delicious din
McRae of Delaware, Rev. w. III
Thompson of Granville, and Rev
Frank Gillian of Reynoldsburg were
guests of the club and each gave a
short talk Mr.. Earle Eveland, re-
firing president was presented with
beautiful silver pen-knife, with Ro-
tary emblem, by the club. He will
be succeeded by Prof. Geo. Carr as
president next year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
World War Soldier Dies

Relatives have received word this
morning of the death of Mr.. Harold
Henery, aged about 80, which oc-
Cured Wednesday evening at 6:10
O'Clock at the Dayton Soldiers hos
pital. He was son of the late Els
worth and Lilly Walters Henery, and
was born in Windsor township. He
was a soldier of the late war. He is
survived by brother Raymond s.
Henery who is wireless operator
o. battleship, and one sister Mrs.
Mary Gage of Bartlett.
Funeral arrangements are not
complete.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
Handed Stiff Fines

Mondays GAINESVILLE Signal states
that "E. S. Clapper, of McConnels-
vile, was fined $500 and costs for
transporting intoxicating liquors,
and $25 and costs for speeding. His
brother, Ray Clapper, was fined 5000
and costs for possessing Intoxicating 2
liquor They were unable to pay
their fines and were taken to the
county jail. The brothers were ar
rested Sunday afternoon on West
Main street by Motorcycle Officer
Frank S. Bowers on charge of
speeding. When their car was
searched ~ bottles of whiskey and
pistol were found. The pistol re-
ferred to was taken from the Robin
son Bros. Motor Co., where the al
legged guilty parties were at one time
employed as auto mechanics, and it
was returned Monday to the own
ers. The home of the Clappers is
between Philo and Cannelville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
Young Boy Dies At Deavertown

Frank Short, the IL year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Short of
Deavertown, died at the family home
at that place last Thursday evening,
following ten days illness from
pneumonia. He is survived by his
father and mother, and two sisters
and three brothers: Harry Short of
Akron, Mrs. Ruth De Moplus of De-
troit, and John Garnet and Car!
Short of the home. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Deavertown
NJ e. church on Sunday afternoon,
at 2 O'Clock, with Rev. Hart of Phi
10 and Rev. Presgraves of Deaver-
town officiating, with interment in
the church cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
ESTfMABLE MALTA WOMAN
PASSES TO HER REWARD

The many friends of Mrs. John
Taylor were panied and surprised to
hear of her death which occurred at
her. home in lower Malta, on Mon
day morning at o'clock. Mrs
Taylor had not been in good health
for number of years, and for the
last few weeks had been quite LII
with heart trouble, which was the
cause of her death.
Allie Mccoy Taylor was the
daughter of the late James and Hat
tie James Mccoy, and was born In
Stockport, O., April II, 1858, being
Just past 50 years of age. She was
married to John Taylor, and three
years ago they celebrated their gold
en- wedding anniversary. To this un-
ion were born two sons, Albert G. OF
Malta and William j. of Wheeling,
w. Va, who survive. Mrs. TAYLOR
also leaves four grandchildren who
were the very apple of her eye. She
also leaves, one sister, Mrs. Flora
Thompson, and one brother Mr
John Mccoy, both of GAINESVILLE. One
sister, Mrs. Leila Fowler and two
brothers Leslie and George are de-
ceased. In their home life Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor were very happy and it
can be truly said of Mrs. Taylor
that .sthe heart of her husband safe
Iy trusted in her." Her home and
family were everything to her, and
she will be sorely missed. She was
a member of the Malta M. D..
church, and of the Home Missionary
society of that church.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at O'Clock at the Malta M.
E, church, with Rev. Clifford in
charge, and were largely attended.
Rev. Frank Gillian of Reynolds
burg, her pastor for five years, and
particular friend of the family,
preached the sermon. DR.. j. B. Nay
Ior, for many years neighbor and
friend of Mrs. Taylor, spoke brief
Iy. giving lines from his beautiful
poem ."To her who keeps my dwell
Ing place." A mixed quartet from
the church choir, Mrs. Harry Harris,
Miss Edna Barlow, and Messrs. j. E.
McKeown and DR.. w. R. Sears, with
Mrs. B. D. Richardson at the organ,
furnished appropriate music. Inter-
ment was made in the Malta ceme-
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
C.. e. Harper Accents Position

Ex-County Auditor c.. E. Harper
has accepted a position with the
Crystal Dairy Products Co., of Ma
rietta. This is new concern re-
Gently organized, in connection with
the Crystal Ice Co., which has just
completed a building. Mr.. Harper
will have charge of the office. He
will begin his duties In about a
week. Mr.. Harper's wife has been
in Marietta for several weeks. and
has charge of the Betsy Mills din
ing room. Mr.. and Mrs. Harper will
not move their household goods to
Marietta for the present at least.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
Al. Convention Program

The southeastern district confer
ence of the American Legions will be
held here Sunday afternoon, begin
ming at 1 o'clock in the opera
house. Prominent speakers will be
present, among them being Depart
ment Commander Herbert Mooney;
Department Adjutant j. J. Saslavs-
ky; Department of Service Officer
Albert Deprey. The public in gen.
eral will be welcome to attend the
conference. The local Legion Com
mander, Mr.. Offord Richardson,
kindly requests that the business
men put out their flags Sunday
morning,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
Home From Florida

Mrs. Elizabeth Hatton and daugh-
ter Miss Ada Hatton returned Sat-
urday evening from a three months
visit in Florida with the formers
daughter Mrs. F.. ]. Ziegler, of En-
glewood. On their way home they
also visited in Cumberland, Md,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J. Hatton.
Miss Hatton will resume her posi-
ton in this office, beginning the
first of next week. Mrs. B. D. Rich
ardson of Malta has been employed
in the Democrat office during Miss
Hatton's absence.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
Mothers Day At McKendree

The w. H. M. S. will hold a
Mothers day service at McKendree,
on Sunday morning, May s. Pro-
gram leader, Mary White; opening
song, by congregation; devotional
leader, Lulu Glenn; song, Faith of
Our Mothers recitations, by Moth
ers' Jewels; solo, Faye Strong; solo,
Virginia Barkhurst; recitations, in
termediate girls; duet, Christine
Shilling and Eva Elliott; recitations,
intermediate boys; song, male quar-
tet: recitations, Mothers Jewels;
solo, Christine Shilling; recitations,
by primary pupils; duet, Ernest and
Everett Roberts; special offering;
mite box opening; song, Home
Sweet Home. Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
Makes Raid In Malta

Saturday evening Sheriff Henery,
and deputies, Marshal Drury of Nc
Connelsville and Marshal Wilson
and Deputy Marshal Ellis Parsons
of Malta, raided the Emmett Ham
place in lower Malta, making four
arrests-E Emmett Ham, George Ken
nard, George Riley and John Eve
land, all charged with drunkenness.
When arraigned before Mayor Nc
Daniel of Malta, all pleaded guilty
and were each fined $25 and costs
Of S4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
"Applesauce,

That the home talent play is ap
preciated by home folks and other:
was demonstrated last week wher
on Thursday and Friday nights large
and appreciatiye audiences greeted
the cast which presented Apple.
sauce under the auspices of the
New Era club. with the club presi.
dent, Mrs. Lennard Sears, as
director. The play itself is a most
delightful comedy Of American fam
lily life, written by Barry Conners,
and while it has been successfully
produced in the large cities for two
years past, it is still royalty play.
The thing that makes "Applesauce''
so appealing and mirth producing is
the by-play on human nature; it is
really full of truth-sometimes
sugar coated, sometimes bitter with
sarcasm. In act one Mrs. Lennard
Sears as Ma Robinson and Atty
George McGonagle as Pa Robinson
are spending the evening at home,
and during the course of their con-
versation introduce several of the
pointed lines in the play. They were
both excellent in their parts and
won the audience Immediately. Mrs.
Ben Richardson as Jennie Baldwin.
Ia neighbor of the Robinsons. who
knows everything and then some,
calls on them, and airs her views on
men, and marriage in no uncertain
terms. Mrs Lucy Bell, the charm
ing daughter of the Robinsons, Hazel
by name, appears on the scene, and
following in her wake two lovers,
Bill McAlister, played by Justus AL
derman and Rollo Jenkins, played
by George Archer naturally make
their appearance. Mrs. Bell was
very clever in her speaking and act
ing, and was also most attractive in
appearance. Mr.. Alderman was ex-
cellent in his portrayal of the part
of "Applesauce," and it depended on
him to bring out the thought of the
play. He was happy-go- lucky, fel-
low who numbered his friends by
his acquaintances. For him every
cloud had a silver lining and he
made everyone happy by spreading
the ''Applesauce," banana oil" and
soft soap" Mr., Archer was fine in
the character Of Rollo; so different
centered, self-satisfied and fault
and as the rejected lover of
Hazel was a scream. Mr. Harry
Phillips portrayed the part of Matt
McAlister, Bills rich, crusty uncle
to perfection. There were no dull
moments or lines in the play, and
many have said that it's rendition
did not seem like the work of anna
teurs, but was finished production.
by many as the best
home talent play ever given here.
Mrs. Sears knows well how to cast
the parts in plays, and again demon
strated this fact, for the parts and
the players fitted perfectly. The
stage settings were true to the pic
ture desired, and were artistic and
beautiful. Mrs. George Lowell, pi-
ano, Mr.. Harold Savage, cornet, and |
Mr.. Deane Northrup, violin, furnish |
I'd delightful numbers for overture |
and between acts. On Thursday |
night Messrs. Harry Benjamin and |
Wilmot Carnes did a clever special |
y between acts. The play was !
huge success, and the director, Mrs.
Sears, the players, and the commit
ees of the club who took charge of |
he different parts of the work are
,eing congratulated
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
Nj. & Nj. Exempted School Distri


Mr.. Chas. E. Harper recently com
pleted taking the enumeration of M
& M. school district, which shows
that it has at present a population OF
BOIL. McConnelsville has a popula.
tion of 1910; Morgan, I. S. D., 1873;
Malta village, 947; Malta I. S. D.
III. The present law is such that a
school district having population
of more than 5000 is in the
exempted class-that is it is sepa-
rate and apart from the county
board of education. This puts the
M. &. M. district in the exempted
class. M. & M. will benefit better
than $4,000 per year because of this
fact, since the entire state school
levy of 2.65 mills goes to M. e M.
district, instead of going into the
general fund, to be prOportioned
among the various districts of the
county. The census of the district
just completed shows a gain over
that taken in 1920, when McCon-
nelsville had population of 1918,
and Malta SS5.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
Kiwanis Minstrel At New Lex.

The Kiwanis club of New Lexing-
ton will put on their annual min
strel Thursday and Friday of this
week. No pains have been spared to
make this the best show ever put
on under the direction of that club.
Mr.. Deane Northrup of this place,
is to be the leading violinist in the
orchestra and he will also play the
obligatos for the solos. Along with
many other special features McDon-
aid Birch will put on a short pro-.
gram of magic. Mrs. A. N. Kishler
is the musical director. A numb6x
from this place are planning to 8E-
tend.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
EnliStS In Navy

Mr.. Ford Smith of this place who
enlisted in the navy last week at
GAINESVILLE, left Saturday for Bloom
lngton, ILL.,, where he will spend six
months taking course in electrical
work. He enlisted for a period of
four years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
Deaths Toll

April % to May :

April % to May 5
Mrs. Florence M. Smith, Malta.
Frank Short, Deavertown.
Mrs. John Taylor, Malta.
Mrs. Chas. Boyse, McConnelsville.
Mrs. Chase Andrews, Flushing, L. I
Harold Henery, Dayton. -.~a.
Amos Maris, PgTtersviIle.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
Life Certificate

William L. Smith, of Bristol
township, who has taught the Pleas
ant Hill school for the last two
years, has been granted a life ele-
mentary certificate as teacher. Mr..
Smith has been teaching since 1912.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
Mr.. SyIyanus Hammond of Meig,

Mr.. Sylyanus Hammond of Meigs-
vile township was taken to the Be-
thesda hospital Wednesday where an
X-ray was made of his chest, which
shows that he has a deep abscess of
one of his lungs. Some weeks ago
he suffered an attack of pneumonia,
and his lung has not cleared up. He
will remain at the hospital for the
present. His condition is regarded
as critical.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05
To Move Plumbing Shon

Mr.. Edgar Mcdonald has leased
the room in the Kennebec hotel
block, vacated by the Wilson Elec-
trio Co., and will move his plumb
ing shop to it about June 1.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Lambert of
FIT. Wayne, Ind, motored here Satur-
day to join Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Flem-
ing of the same place, who had been
here for week, for an over Sunday
visit with Mr.. Fleming's sister Miss
Jennie Fleming. They all left FOR
their homes Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05

A daughter was born Saturday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Best of near
Pennsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-05

Delmer Price, son of Frank Price
of Cedar Run, who suffered a ner-
yous breakdown, and for time was
VERY liz is much improved.