Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-12-05

had to give up their trip on account
of weather. No doubt many more
had to forego the annual trip to
see home folks.
Miss Winifred Jenkins, student
at the Office Training School, Co.
lumbus, spent the vacation period
at home.
Elmer G. Henderson of the Co
lumbus p. o. spent Thanksgiving
with his father w. r. Henderson
and sister Mrs. M. O. Risberg and
family. Ernest Henderson and
family of Malta also spent the day
there.
Mrs. G. P. Roberts was a tonsilli-
t.s victim last week, but is about
back to normal at this writing.
From the number of questions to
be answered in the compiling of the
1880 census, it looks like Uncle
Sam wants to know what his chill.
dren have been up to the past ten
years.
We have had some inquiries late
ly in regard to Rev. j. L. Nuzum.
Our last letter seems to have Of
Tended him. We understand he will
appear in Morgan county next sum-
mer
At the meeting of the trustees
last Friday, the paying of bills
claimed the attention of the board
A resolution to appropriate the bal
ance in the gas tax fund to Sec 2
of road No. 10, came up, the vote
being Miller and Baker yea, Sines
nay. This fund has $3.50 in it at
present. The incoming board will
have the two mill levy and what
gas tax money comes in durin.;
their term. From what we have
heard we are of the opinion that
some new roads will be started DUR
ing the next two years
Mrs. Clancy Woodard who has
been critically i'll the past three
weeks, is now thought to be on the
way TO recovery.
Mrs. George Carnes Dies
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Carnes left
Saturday for Columbus, to visit
their son Wilmot and wife and
daughter Mrs. Fred Emmett and
husband. After they had started
a telephone message came telling
of the death Of the formers aunt
Mrs. George Carnes of GAINESVILLE.
No particulars were given When
we were a small lad Mr. Carnes
and family were respected citizens
of our township, but they have
been residents of GAINESVILLE for
many years.
The zero weather came as sur
prise to most folks-even the old
residents can't remember of any
IS CHI" weather in November.
Narrow Escape From Death
We learn that Aaron Jordon of
Lore City, a former resident of our
village, had a narrow escape from
burning to death when their house
caught fire Mr.. Jordan was alone
at the time in an upstairs room.
Neighbors noticed the fire and went
to his assistance. In forcing his
way through a window his hands
were badly cut and he was severely
burned For a time his life was
de8paired of, but later word is to
the effect that he will recover. His
wife, Alta Ashton, was the daugh-
ter of Jas. Ashton formerly of the
V llage.
We are back on the job for the
present at least. Somehow it seems
easier to do the thing we are in the
habit of doing than to keep from it.
AS to our history, we are now at
the place where We would like to
know how many want it, and how
many you want. In order to keep
the price down, we want to carry
advertisements of our business
men, and they will want to know
how many copies will be sold at th'
price so cents. If to be mailed, ado
10 cents. A postal card will do
but we would rather you would tell
Us something about Bristol and
your part in it.
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