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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
VILLAGES MUST BE MARKED
FOR AERONAUTIC PURPOSES

The state bureau of aeronautics,
of which John M Vorys is director,
has sent out notices to the mayors
of McConnelsville and Malta, calling
attention to the law passed at the
last General Assembly, concerning
the marking of municipalities for
aeronautic purposes. This law as
passed makes it mandatory to have
municipalities marked in a certain
manner. The notice states that no
municipality is so big or so little
as not to need air marking. To the
flyer, in good weather 1T is a great
convenience and time saver, and i'll
bad weather it is a life saver. The
directions include the marking of
the place with letters from six to 80
feet in height, surrounded by an ar
row outline with the head pointing
in the direction of the city or air
port more than mile distant. The
law provides that the cost of erect
ing and maintaining aerial markers
within municipalities, shall be borne
by the municipal treasury. The
suggestions as sent out are to place
the marking in the hands of civic
groups, such as chamber of COM
merce, American Legion, or lunch
con clubs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
To Close River Road Soon

While the north river road on
the east side is being improved, the
road will be closed and traffic will
be detoured over the west river
road from this place to Gaysport.
The road will be closed soon-per-
haps this week. AS stated, this i'm
provement is for 3.176 miles of con-
crete, the width of which will be 20
feet. There are 20 culverts on this
stretch of road to be put in. How
ever it is the plan of the contractors
to put on a large force of workmen.
with a view of completing the road
this fall Davis & Davenport Con-
struction Co., of Spencerville have
the contract. Their bid was $685.
826.Q2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
MIR. shinn SO Years A Mason

Last Thursday Mr.. A. w. Shinn
of this place was presented a SO
year Masonic jewel, by the Masons
at Bartlett. Mr.. Shinn has been
an honored member of the Bartlett
lodge for 53 years. He was also
in attendance Thursday at a reun-
ion Of the alumni of Bartlett acad-
emy, which he attended. In all
about 200 were present. This re-
union was held in the former Bart
lett academy building. which is
now the Masonic hall. At one time
this was quite an institution, and it
has left it's impression on the coun-
try, a number of noted and success
full persons having gone out from
that institution of learning. The
central high school at Bartlett has
taken the place of the academy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
At The Churches
Methodist Protestant CHURCH

II
A study of the scriptures at 9:15.
service, 10.30. Evening worship at
1880. Prayer meeting Wednesday
night. At the Pisgah church there
will be preaching and Sacrament SER
vice at 2:30, following the Sunday
school. The services Of this day
will close the conference year, as
the annual conference will convene
at Sabina on Tuesday. Aug. 20.-L.
b. Douglas, pastor.
McKendree Charge
Worship at McKendree 1890 a.
M; at Lebanon 1:30 p. m. and at
Emery $3.50 p. m. Sermon subject
at each place, God, the Creator"
Sunday school preceding each SER
vice. All welcome.-B. A. Sher-
win, pastor.
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church school at 9:15 a. m.
Morning worship at 10:3O. The pas
tor will speak on Widening Hort
IONS. - Evening worship at GAS.
The pastor will speak on What
Went Ye Out To See. %. J. Moore,
pastor.
Malta Methodist Church
Church school at 9:15. Church
service at 1920. No evening SER
vice. Church service at Triadelphia
at 2:30. A cordial welcome to all
services.-G. D. Clifford, pastor.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. No
preaching service.
Church of Christ
(Seventh Street,
Bible study at $3.50 a. m. Morn
ing worship at 10:30. Leader, John
Miller. Lesson, Hebrews, third
chapter. Evening service at 1880.
You are cordially invited to these
services.
Eaglep0rt M. p. Church
Sunday school at $3.50 a. M.
Prayer meetings every Wednesday
evening at g. The last attendance
for Sunday school was 72. Every
one is welcome.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15

A very pretty wedding was SOL
emnized Aug. at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. R. S. Dougan of Penns-
Vile, when their daughter Evelyn
Louise became the bride of j.
Hunter Leslie of Pontiac, Mich,
Evangelist w. A. Burcher solemniz-
ing the nuptial rites, and his daugh-
ter Fonda and son Paul Of Newcas-
tie, Ind, intimate friends of the
bride, acted as bridesmaid and best
man. The bride was attired in a
lovely dress of tan georgette with
accessories to match, and carried a
bouquet of roses. Miss Burcher
wore a beautiful gown of light blue
georgette, with bouquet of sweet
peas.
The single ring ceremony was
performed before an embankment
of ferns and gladioli. The services
were informal and very impressive.
Immediately following, delicious
six o'clock wedding dinner was
served.
The bride is the charming daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. r. S. Dougan,
having graduated from the Rutland
high school in 1926. For the past
three years she has been employed
in a store in Pontiac, and at present
is manager of the electrical depart
ment. The groom is son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Leslie of Americus,
Ga. He graduated from the agricul-
tural and mechanical college at that
place, and is now employed as in
spector in the Fisher Body at Pom
tiac, Mich.
The happy couple left Monday by
auto for Americus, Ga, to visit the
groom's parents, and will also visit
relatives at Atlanta. after which
they will motor to Tampa, Fla, to
visit Mr.. Leslie's sister. They expect
to be gone three weeks, and to re-
turn to Michigan by the way of
Washington, D. c., for few days
sight seeing. They will be at home
after Sept. 1, in Pontiac, Mich
Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15

Mrs. Leota Wilson, wife of d. l..
Wilson of Malta township, died Mon
day about noon, at the home of her
sister Miss Meta Miller of Pleas
antville, where she had been for
about five months. Death followed
an illness of about a year with a
complication of diseases. Mrs. VIII
sons maiden name was Leota Mil
Ter, and she was past so years of
age. She was married about 25
years ago to d. L. Wilson who sur
wives, and one son Wayne Wilson, of
the home She also leaves two step
children, Frank Wilson of Delaware,
o., and Mrs. Eva Brill Parry, near
Cleveland, and the following Sis
ters and brothers: Mrs Annie Cram
er, Mrs. Mary Wolfe, Miss Mettie
Miller, and George and Alonzo Mil
Ter, all of Pleasantville vicinity. The
deceased was a woman held in high
esteem by all who knew her. She
was member of the Seventh Street
Church of Christ, McConnelsville,
and of Morgan grange.
Brief funeral services were held
Wednesday at Pleasantville, follow
ing which the remains were brought
here to the Seventh Street Church
of Christ, and at 2:30 O'Clock fur
ther services were held. Interment
was made in Malta cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
Bailey-Alban Wedding

The Columbus Dispatch of Friday
contained the following account of
the Bailey-Alban wedding, and the
Dispatch of Sunday carried the pic
ture of the bride.
In Miami Presbyterian church,
Thursday morning, at 1880, with
Rev. DR.. Luther Evans officiating,
the marriage of Miss Margaret Al
ban, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jona-
than Alban, 1458 Summit street, to
Mr.. Raymond E. Bailey, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. r. Bailey of Malta, o.,
was solemnized. The bride was CIV
en- in marriage by her father. She
was attended by her sister, Miss
Anne Alban, as maid of honor, and
Miss Juanita Bailey of Malta, the
bridegroom's sister, as bridesmaid.
Mr.. John Long, fraternity brother of
the bridegroom, in Delta Alpha Pi
at Ohio State university, was best
man at the wedding, and Mr.. Sher-
man Black, another fraternity broth
er, and Mr. Ray Alban, the brides
brother, were ushers. Preceding
the wedding ceremony, Miss Esther
George sang "All For YOU and "At
DdWD DluS, accompanied ny MI AL
ice Jones Morgan. The bride was at
tired in a sleeveless ivory satin we'd
ding gown, made with a basque
waist and a full skirt TERED with
tulle, having an irregular hemline.
Her cap-shaped veil was held in
place with a band of rhinestones,
and her bouquet was a shower of
white roses. Miss Anne Alban wore
sleeveless chiffon frock in two
shades of pink. with basque waist
and ruffled skirt Miss Bailey wore
a chiffon frock in two shades of or
child, made in the same style Both
carried arm bouquets of roses and
sweet peas.
The wedding breakfast with COW
ers laid for As, was held at the
home of the brides parents.
Mr.. Bailey and his bride left dur
ing the day for motor trip, after
which they will be at home in New
Vienna, Ohio.
The bride was graduated in home
economics from Ohio State univer-
sity in 1927 She has been teaching
in the Rutland high school for the
past two years. She is a member of
Nomads, honorary Presbyterian So
rority at Ohio State. Mr.. Bailey
was graduated in June from the col
lege of agriculture at Ohio State,
where he became a member of Del
ia Alpha Pi fraternity. He is
Smith Hughes teacher in the New
Vienna high school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
On Hunt OF Stolen Chickens

Wednesday morning the chief of
police of Wellston, and two brothers
named Harper were here looking af-
ter 1876 head of chickens that the
Harpers had lost. The suspicion
here in Jail awaiting trial for steal
ing turkeys from Frank Hardesty of
Bristol. After talking with Off
cials here the parties named, and l..
B. Adrean of this place, left for near
New Concord, where Rogers was liv-
ing when arrested and brought here.
A deputy from Cambridge was also
summoned to the Rogers place. The
Harpers readily recognized chick
ems in the flock as being their
property, and found so of their
chickens there. Rogers had also
left two roosters here at the NAL
when he made trade with Daniel
for two Of his roosters. He left the
two chickens with Mr.. Daniel, stat
ing he would later come and get
them from Daniel, but never came
after them. Mrs. Rogers told the
officers Wednesday that she did not
know where her husband got the
chickens, but if they belonged to
other parties, to take them. The
Harpers stated their chickens dis
appeared about June s.
The officer from Wellston reports
that Rogers has bad criminal rec
ord in that vicinity, and it is believ-
ed that he Is one of gang engaged
in similar business. 1t is thought
that perhaps Rogers object in leav-
ing the two chickens with Mr.. Dam
lei, was to get line on his chick
ems, with the idea of later taking
them.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
Henson Spence Called From Life

Mr.. Henson Davis Spence, who
would have been 80 years old the
30th of this month, lifelong resi-
dent of this place and vicinity, died
Monday about noon of general in
firmities. He was son of the late
William Vincent Spence and Martha
Ann Davis Spence and was born at
this place. His wife who was Irene
O'Connor, died about SO years ago.
They were the parents of two sons,
j. e. Spence of McConnelsville, and
George Spence, who is deceased He
also leaves one sister, Mrs. Letitia
Burckholter of Oakland, Cal, and a
brother Bart Spence of lie Roy, Ill.,
A brother Vincent Spence and a sis
ter, Mrs. Emma Souslin, are deceas-
ed. Mr.. Spence was an expert paint
er and paper hanger, which trade he
followed until some years ago, when
he fell and broke his hip
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock, at the
McConnelsville NJ e. church, con-
Quoted by Rev. o. j. Moore. The
pail bearers were c. H. Fouts, Chas.
M. Whitaker, Chas. T. White, r. K.
'hengley, Carl Betz and Howard Ken
nard. Interment was made in Nc
ConnelSVille cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
Dies At Her Home In Vincent

Mrs. Martha P. Tompkins Smith,
aged 65 years, widow of j. f..
Smith, died at her home in Vincent
Aug. Z. Death was sudden, and was
due to apoplexy. Funeral services
were held at the home on Aug. IL,
with interment in Barlow cemetery
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of
the late Eldridge and Mary /. Tomp-
kins, of Watertown. She was born
at Watertown and lived there until
35 years ago, when she moved to
Vincent. Her husband died there in
1919. She leaves a son, ely r.
Smith, of Bay Minette, Ala, and
step-son and step-daughter, Paul
F. Smith, of San Francisco, Cal,
and Mrs. p. w. Hastings, of Sum-
nit Station, near Columbus. Mrs.
j. F. Haddow, of Vincent, is the
only sister. The deceased was
member of the Universalist church
denomination.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
Here From Oklahoma

Mr.. and Mrs. Clint L. Bozman OF
Roosevelt, Okla, and Mrs. Boz
mans sister Mrs. r. M. Bachman,
husband and two children of Ho-
bart, Okla, and Mrs. Sarah Still
we'll of Warrensburg, Mo-, arrived
Thursday by auto to visit Mrs. Boz
mans and Mrs. Bachman's father
B. B. Parmiter and other relatives,
and to attend the Parmiter reunion
Aug. 18, at Embree park. Mrs.
Stillwell who is sc years of age,
left here 65 years ago. At one time
she and her mother Mrs Mary Pat
terson had millinery store here
These people are very anxious to
meet their old friends and relatives
while here. They plan to leave for
their respective homes soon after
the reunion.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
Dies At Belle Valley

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret
Hoops, aged rs, whose death oc-
Cured last Thursday night at Belle
Valley, at the home of her son
Joseph Hoops, was held Saturday at
the Hoskinsville NJ. P. church, with
Rev. r. G. Dean in charge. Inter
ment was made at Hoskinsville Gem
etery.
Mrs. Hoops was the widow of Ell
lis Hoops. Besides the son men
toned, she leaves two grandsons-
Clifton Hoops of Hoskinsville. and
Rodney Hoops who is located in the
west. She also leaves brother,
Jode Jones of Belle Valley.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15

Fred Gheen and Earle Grandstaff
of Centerville, and John Pierce,
Beverly, were arrested Sunday
morning by Sheriff Henery, and
deputies Newton, Adrean and Hum
phrey, charged with possession of
several pints of intoxicating liquor.
When brought here Sunday they
expressed desire to plead, and
were taken before Mayor Shafer
where each entered a plea of guilty,
and was fined 500 and costs, max
ing each fine S11S,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
Home From Eastern TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Kraps and
daughter Miss Dorothy Kraps re-
turned Saturday from two weeks
eastern motor trip. They went to
New York City, where Mr.. Kraps
made purchases for the Kraps &
Betz store, and from there went up
the coast as far as Portland, Me.
They also were in Canada, and re-
turned by way Of Niagara Falls, and
Detroit, covering in all better than
2,300 miles.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
Leave Saturday For Arizona

Mrs. Rachel Wilson and son Mr..
Harry Taylor who have been spend
ing the summer at their home in
Malta, plan to leave Saturday by
auto for Tucson, Ariz., where they
have spent several years. Mr.. Tay-
lor will enter the University of Ari-
zona, in the architectural engineer
ing department. On their way they
will visit Mrs. Wilson's nephew
Frank Manly and family at Millers-
burg, and will take an extensive
trip through the Black Hills, and
other places OF interest in the
northwest and western part of the
country. They plan to reach Tucson
the forepart of September.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
Guilty or First Degree Murder

DR.. James H. Shook, former o. S.
u. professor, was found guilty of
first degree murder, in the killing
of Theora Hix, his "a year old coed
mistress. The conviction carries
with it death in the electric chair.
The jury was out but 2S minutes.
His attorneys will appeal The case
has attracted not only national, but
worldwide attention.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
C. p. Hall or Cumberland Dies

Charles P. Hall, SO, veteran OF
the Civil war, died Wednesday of
last week, at his home in Cumber-
land, O., after heart attack. He
served three years in Co. I, 62nd
Regiment, o. V. l., and was one of
two surviving veterans, it is stated.
in the Cumberland neighborhood.
The deceased was a member OF
Oak Grove M. p church. He is sur
vived by his wife and six children:
Fred Hall of Brookfield; John OF
Renrock; Dwight of Oak Grove;
Hugh of Rock Island, H.. Mrs.
Blanche Lyons, GAINESVILLE, and Mrs.
Ray Blankinhorn, Ainsworth, Ia:
and one brother, Nathaniel Hall OF
Philo. He also leaves IL grand
children and five great grandchil-
dren.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
Nominations BY Petition In County

All nominations for election this
fall in Morgan county-village
township and school officials, must
be made by petition, which must be
filed on or before Sept. s. Mayor
Shafer OF this place and Mayor Nc
Daniel. Malta, have filed their pc
titions seeking reelection. But lit
tie interest in the county as yet is
being taken in the coming election.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
John II. Sands To Hospital

Mr.. John r. Sands of Wolf Creek,
who has been in poor health for
some time with bladder trouble, was
taken Monday in the Fisher in
valid car, to Bethesda hospital,
GAINESVILLE, where he underwent a
minor operation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
Clarence MetcaIf Visiting Here

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Metcalf
and daughter Miss Alice Metcalf of
Cleveland came Sunday to visit the
formers aunt Mrs. j. w. Dover. Mr..
Metcalf's mother had also been Wis
iting here about a week with her
sister Mrs. Dover. Mr. Metcalf is
business manager of the Cleveland
Public Library, and is quite prom
inent in Cleveland musical circles.
having been president of the CIeve-
land June music festival, which
was leading musical event of the
state.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15

Lee Mellor, son of Edward Mel
lor of Bragg Station, suffered bad
cut in his chin, Friday. When driv-
ing a team and standing in a wagon,
he slipped and fell striking his chin
against the edge of the wagon bed.
1t required couple of stitches to
close the wound.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15

Raymond Cox who has been en-
ployed in Columbus, went Tuesday
to Cambridge where he has secured
a fine job with The American Steel
and Tin Plate Company.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Seeks Partition

Geo. J. Roberts Is plalntln, ano
Lewis Roberts, and wife, Edward X.
Roberts and wife and Bessie Rob-
erts are defendants in partition
suit, in which plaintiff seeks an un-
divided one fourth part of certain
real estate, situate in Morgan town
ship. containing 22.S2 acres. Plain
tiff asks that there be set Off to
him in severalty the one fourth
part of premises, and that If neces-
sary property be sold and proceeds
divided.
Asks For Divorce
On the grounds of extreme cruel
ty. gross neglect of duty, and non
support. Chloris Maybe seeks diz
vorce from Elliott Maybe. Petition
states they were married in 1927,
and have one child; that soon after
their marriage they went to house.
keeping and that defendant has
since failed and willfully neglected
and refused to provide plaintiff and
child with common necessaries OF
life; that plaintiff has been COM
PEELED to live upon the charity OF
friends and her own exertions, be-
cause of his idleness, profligacy and
dissipation; that he has been un-
kind, disagreeable in conduct, to
plaintiff, and has called her rude
and indecent names, and has
threatened to do her bodily harm.
She asks for divorce, custody of
their minor child and reasonable
alimony.
PROBATE COURT
Clifton H. Blind as administrator
of estate of Henry Blind, deceased,
files petition for the sale of real es-
tate to pay debts of said decedent.
Henley j. Harmer files petition
that proceeding be had by the court,
that legal presumption of the death
of said Edward T. Harmer may be
established.
Declared Insane
Huldia Steffy, Homer township, is
declared insane and ordered taken
to state hospital at Athens, for
treatment.
Marriage Licenses
William J. Withem, miner, Bish-
opville, and Ceola E. Dolan, Mount-
vile, daughter of Samuel Dolan,
Rev. o. j. Moore officiating.
Glenn Linscott, farmer, Ames-
vile, son of ARA Linscott, and Car
ma Haines, teacher, daughter OF
James and Bessie Anderson Haines,
Rev. @. !. Moore.
Frank Smith, miner, Millfield,
and Mary Alice Walters, Chester
hill, daughter of John J. Walters,
Rev. Moore.
Charles E. Rockey, timer, Pa
taskala, and Mildred Adrian, Ches-
terhill, daughter of Milton and AL
ice Stiles Adrian, Rev. c. H. NORM.
RECORDERS OFFICE
r. D. Brown to James A. Keiner,
bill of sale of timber, York town.
ship, 81.
Mary a. Koontz to B. d. Brown,
bill of sale of timber, York town
shin. S21250.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
Mrs. Phoebe Miller Dies At Philo


Mrs. Phoebe Miller, rs, died Mon
day morning at the family home,
Philo, following a lingering illness
of heart trouble and dropsy. Be-
sides her husband, Wesley f. Mil
Ter, surviving, are one daughter,
Mrs. E. G. Osborne, near GAINESVILLE:
one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Koon,
Philo, and two brothers, Jacob
Weaver, Columbus, and Lewis Weav-
er of Kansas City. AT one time Mr..
and Mrs. Miller resided here and
were in the restaurant business.
Mr.. Miller, the husband, is cousin
of A. w. Miller of this place.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at the Philo M. f..
church, of which the deceased was a
member. Interment was made in
Duncan Falls cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
Deaths Toll

Aug. 3 to is
Mrs. Phoebe Miller, Philo.
Mrs. d. L. Wilson, Malta TIP.
Chas. p. Hall, Cumberland.
Henson Spence, McConnelsville.
Mrs. Joseph Smith, Vincent.
Elizabeth Smith, Chesterhill.
George e. Moore, Chesterhill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15

In the storm of Tuesday night
Bert Williams barn on Sunday
Creek, was struck by lightning, and
burned. 1t was filled with hay. The
loss is partly covered by insurance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-15
Attend Funeral OF II. S. Walker

Attend FlInefat vi II. -. walker
Outside persons in attendance at
the funeral Friday, at the Brooks
residence here, of Harry S. Walker
of Mansfield, an account of whose
death was given in last weeks pa
per, were Mrs. H. S. Walker and
Miss Christine Walker, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Nixon, Mrs. Eva Bottomley
and two children, Richard Nixon,
and Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Jenkins, all
of Mansfield; Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Walker of Cleveland Heights; Mrs.
Clara Ford and Glen Ford and fam
lily, Toilette, ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Prizes, Shelby; Mont Walker,
Bellaire; Mr. Errett Selby, wife and
two children, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Williams, Columbus, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Settle, Coshocton.
The services were in charge of
Rev. G.. D. Clifford of the Malta M.
E. church, the Masons also con-
Quoting their ritualistic services.