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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08

years, and then joined the police de-
partment, becoming a member of
the motorcycle squad. He held that
position four years. He resigned
from the force shortly before his
last illness. Always interested IL
musical affairs, he appeared at
numerous entertainments He was
a vocalist and appeared as bari
tone soloist at revues held at the
Palace theater. AS a member OF
Norwood's orchestra he made q
large circle of friends. He was the
soloist. He was member of the
First Congregational church. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Sue Jack
son; his mother, Mrs. Lee j. Bethel,
a brother, A. Wayne Jackson, all of
the home, 919 End St, n. W., and
sister, Mrs. A. G. Towslee, of
Washington, D. C. The late Rev
ID. G. Jackson, Methodist Protestant
pastor, was his father.
The body was brought to Canton
Tuesday and has been removed
from the Jacobs parlors to the late
home Funeral services will be held
at the First Congregational church,
at , o'clock Thursday afternoon, in
charge OF Rev. George Shurtz. Bur-
ial will be made in Westlawn ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Jackson was a member Of
Mckinley lodge, f. and 4. NJ, and
the Nazir Grotto. Members of the
Masonic fraternity will attend the
services in a body.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08

Mrs. Bent Grubb.
Miss Freda Wallace, Newark. is
visiting her cousin, Miss Lillian
Wallace.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Longbrake
and family have returned to their
home at Amanda, after few days
visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henne of Ma
rietta vRited Sunday with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. James O'Neal.
a. Fl. Archibald of Reinersville,
was a business caller here this week.
Donald and Dorothy Penrose OF
Akron, are spending several days
with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. t. Choguill.
Mrs. Chester Anderson and two
children of Newcomerstown, were
callers Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
w. Dewitt.
Mrs. j. r. Plummer and two
daughters Martha and Helen, and
friend Mrs 1rma Gilmore, of Cleve-
land visited here last week with
relatives.
Mrs. Eva West of Columbus visit
ed recently with her brother c. w.
Dewitt and wife.
Mrs. Myron Abel and little daugh-
ter Alice who visited here last week,
with her parents, returned Sunday
to their home in Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08

". Scott who has been spending the
summer at Van Fossen's, returned
home with the SCOTS.
! Clyde Williams and Fred Kennard
left Thursday evening for Oklahoma,
where they expect to seek employ
ment in the oil fields.
Mr. and Mrs. C. j. Kennard were
Sunday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mart Startling.
The Wallace reunion will be held
in Embree park, Aug. 18.
/ Howard Wilson who has been in
Chicago going to school, came here
to the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Wilson, where he will
spend the winter.
Misses Martha and Helen Plum
mer of Cleveland, are visiting their
aunt Mrs Rachel Holcomb.
The annual Embree picnic was
held Thursday Aug. /. A large
crowd was present and very good
time was enjoyed by all.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
No Child I'm Ohio Need Have
DiDhtheria

The above statement now repre-
sents the absolute truth. Any par
ent in Ohio may know that his chill
, dren are protected from all danger
of diphtheria, if the Schick test is
used and toxin-antitoXin injections
given where necessary. About half
a million children in Ohio were
found immune or rendered SO by
these tests and treatments.
The local physicians will be pre-
pared to administer toxin-antitoxin
to your child, Monday afternoon,
Aug. IT, If you are interested in
protecting your child from diph-
iberia, consult your physician, who
will gladly explain how this may be
done.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
sheets-Sheridan Wedding

The Portsmouth. o., Daily Times
of Aug 6, had the following:
A very pretty church wedding oc-
Cured al Newton Falls, O., Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock. when MI.
George r. Sheets, youngest son Of
Chief Of Police and Mrs. Harry
Sheets. and Miss Jean Sheridan. old
est DAUGHTER of Mr. and Mrs. f. w
sheridan, We're united in marriage,
with the brides brother, the Rev,
Donald NJ. sheridan, officiating The
ring ceremony was used Mrs. Cray
ton Norman presided at the piano
during the wedding procession, with
two nieces of the bride, Elizabeth
Ella and Martha Jean Sheridan. lead
ing the way to the altar as flower
girls. The bride, who was dressed in
dark blue organdie, trimmed in
cream lace, carried bridal bouquet
Of roses and snap-drag0ns. Follow
ing the ceremony, a breakfast was
served at the First Christian parson
age. after which the couple left On
a short trip to Cleveland and near
! by points of interest. They are eX-
pected home the last of this week.
/ The parents Of the bride, together
1 with their son, Frank w Sheridan,
jr- Mrs Clsyton Norman and Mrs
/ Joseph sheets accompanied the
/ young couple to Newton Falls. Tho
bridegroom IL a well-known traffic
patrolman and a young man of ster-
+ ling worth. The bride has been en-
i ployed at the Atlas store for the past
few years and is a young woman Of
( pleasing personality.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
NEELYVIIIE

Mrs Elmer Gheen returned
home, after spending several days
with her brothers Ed and Grover
Davis, and sister Mrs. Emmor Row
land and families of GAINESVILLE.
VIM. Hickman is having new
barn built Orr Garrett is the car
penter.
VIM Moore of Hackney is build
ing a porch and doing other car
penter work for Mac Moore.
Miss Frances Moore returned
home Saturday, after spending a
few days with her brother Everett
Moore and family Of Hackney.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Van Fossen OF
Stockport were callers in this vicin-
ity. Sunday
Ivan Moore spent Sunday with
relatives near Hackney.
Miss Myrtle Smith has been
spending few days with Mrs. Ho-
mer Garrett.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
Hoover Family Once "Huber',

The typical Hoover is broad
shouldered thick set. and of med
ium height, ranging from five feet.
eight inches, to five feet, ten inches,
weighing 175 pounds to 200 pounds
and upward.
This description is given by Rich
ard ", Staudt Of the National Cen
ealogical society in a recent article
on the Hoover ancestry. Mr.. Staudr
neglected TO point out in detail the
similarity or dissimilarity Of the
president TO his typical forbears,
but he does furnish many interest
ing sidelights on the Hoover origin
Herbert Hoover, for instance Is the
first White House head who did not
originate from the Dutch and Brit
ish native stock The president is
OF Swiss origin. Mr.. Hoover him
self recently confirmed this fact in
a letter through his secretary TO the
director Of the Swiss American His
torical society.
The original family name was
Huber" later Anglicized in this
country to its present form. An
dreas Huber was the first of the
ldHIiy 10 arrive IN America. Ills
name appears among list of emf
grants Of the ship Two Sisters
which landed in Philadelphia in
1898 or 1740. Andreas was the
son OF Jonas who was the son Of
Johann Heinrich Huber, citizen and
linen weaver of Oberkulm, in the
Swiss canton Of Aargan, formerly
belonging to- Bern. In about 1862,
Andreas Huber moved with his fam
lily to North Carolina, and seeming
ly at the same time, he became An
drew Hoover. John Hoover. a di-
rect descendant of Andrew, Joined
the Quaker migration to Ohio in
1902, and his son, Eli born in
1920, was the grandfather of the
present president. Jesse Clark
Hoover, Herbert Hoover's father.
was born in 1847. He died in 1880
and his wife died three years later,
leaving the little Herbert an orphan
at the age of eight.-All States
News Bureau.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
STOCKPORT

Members of the l.. A. S. of Oak
land NJ. E. church enjoyed picnic
dinner Thursday at the home of Mt.
and Mrs +. j. Ross. The afternoon
was spent in quilting.
Mrs. H. c. Henery was hostess to
the NJ. w w club at her home last
Thursday. Refreshments We're
served.
Mrs. Floyd Henery has returned
to her home in Columbus, after
spending a few weeks with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cross. Mrs.
Cross who has been i'll, is little
improved
Mrs Osmer Lochary and daugh-
ter Mrs Carl Bowman of Chester
hill, and Mrs. I'D Mott attended the
funeral of Mrs. Emma Knapp, held
at Dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcpherson
and little daughter Rosalie of Mar
tins Ferry, were Sunday visitors OF
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Medley and Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch
Mcpherson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos Newberry Of
Los Angeles, Cal, We're here Friday
and Saturday of last week, calling
on friends and relatives.
Mrs. Chas. Hubbel Of GAINESVILLE
visited last week with her mother
Mrs. Minerva Parsons.
Miss Mildred Wallace, o. T.,
Athens, visited Sunday at her home
here
The missionary society of the NJ.
r. church met Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs c. R. Bishop. Mrs. Cyrus
Cheadle is president Of the society
Friends of Miss Bea Ross were
sorry 70 hear Of the serious illness
Of her father. Miss Ross taught in
our high school the last two years
and because OF her fathers health,
resigned to teach in her home
town, Carbon Hill.
The w. c. T. U will meet next
Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at
the NJ. p. church. This is the time
for election Of officers, and the
The Willing Workers will meet
Tuesday, Aug 13, at the home of
Mrs. H. Fl. Choguill.
Jack Harris and Willis Mummey
Of Constitution, spent Saturday with
MIR. and Mrs. G. W. Mummey.
Mrs Minnie Mcdonald of Colum-
| bus, arrived Saturday for visit
with her mother Mrs. Jane Wootton.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. S. Van Fossen at
tended one day last week, golden
wedding celebration, the happy cou-
pie being Mr.. and Mrs. Shane Root
of Dunbar. They spent the night
with Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Knox OF
that place.
Miss Jessie Grubb, Salem, o., and
Miss Leota Grubb Of GAINESVILLE, are
guests OF their parents, Mr.. and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
PENNSVILLE

Miss Mary Elizabeth Forshey of
Lowell is visiting Vera and Faye
Williams here this week, and at
tending Chautauqua.
Mrs. Freda Wilson and three
children of Delaware, came Wednes-
day for a short visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Harmer,
and to attend the Shuster reunion at
Embree park, Sunday, Aug. 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Abel and
daughter of Columbus, visited Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. M. Abel.
Mrs Raymond Clifford and chill
dren who have been visiting here
with Mr.. and Mrs Frank Clifford,
left Saturday for Columbus where
she will visit relatives before return
ing to her home at Indianapolis.
Miss Aldene Dougan is confined to
her home with measles.
Mrs. A. Z. Penrose returned to
Columbus with Mr. Penrose. to visit
with relatives this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Scott, Ira
Scott, wife and son, Bloomingburg
were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Van Fossen. Mrs. Mary
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
JUST SUPPOSE 1T HAD BEEN
ENIPTYs'

II knew our bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar was getting low, but
just neglected buying another. Then
sonny had an attack of dreaded
Group, and we were thoroughly scar
ed / fairly flew for our bottle of
Foley's Honey and Tar, and am
thankful to say two doses relieved
him and he was soon fast asleep.
But just suppose that bottle had
been empty!' Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound is dependable for
Group, (spasmodic) whooping cough,
measles cough and troublesome
night coughs. No narcotics. Guar
anteed.-So1d Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
gan County Democrat McConnesv Ohio Thursday August

ersock, called on Mr.. and Mrs. Johr.
Clark, Wednesday of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Duncan of
Mountville, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. o.
Spencer of GAINESVILLE, spent Sunday
at Will Clark's.
Harold Hawk and wife called at
VIM. McCleIland's Sunday.
Forrest, Ernestine. Mary and Mr..
Purcell, and wife and son, spent
Saturday night and Sunday at T. S.
Spurrier's.
Fred Simons of Malta spent Fri
day night with Eta Hollett.
Gerald Chidester is suffering with
a very sore foot, caused by stepping
on rusty nail.
Fred Hambel who has been work
ing at Youngstown, is home.
Hattie Hoon of Bishopville called
on her aunt, Jane Clark, one day
last week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
THE OHIO SERENADERS"

The above the of musicians
here who from present Indications pophesy, will in time
they stick This organization composed
young people majority of them being about IS
The public has had the opportunity hearing them
all who heard them learn
have been areaby surprised We like the attitude of these
people, and them They have organized
themselves They regularly practice and each
takes keen interest the orchestra whatever
choose call the Many orcheStras of
do the but young peoples orchestas have
older head take charge and that they
practice regularyth latter usually being big job itself
The house here them the of the hall
which practice and the place being the Democrat
Office the full benefit the rehearsa
thing but annoying The members of the have
uniforms and their ability
musicians, make delightful combnatonone deserving
encouragement.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
DO WE NEED TRAFFIC LIGHTS?

traffic lights here Center street at the
other becoming more and more ap
parent gets that the ROAD
being made dust proof hat we 40
accidents wonder very dangerous place is
down bridge Another the OF the
Herald office and perhaps the most dangerous corner OF all at
Seventh Center While the stop signs here
pretty yet there those who give them
heed Then again made this place Whe we
practced all public matters yet we believe
the of safety should have first consideration
Just how expensive the installation of traffic lights here would
However, places much smaller than this place
with less traffic. and apparently able to afford them as
them But merely because other places have
traffic lights because they ad that suggest the but
because we believe, they real necessity.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
Mayberry-Nrliir Meddinc

The marriage Of Mrs. Clara Sill
lery White Of McConneIsyilIe and
Mr. Richard j. Mayberry of Cam
bridge occurred recently in Wheel
ing, w. Va Mrs. Mayberry has
for some time been employed in the
telephone exchange here. her resig
nation OF the position. having taken
effect the first OF this month. Sat
urday she and her son Dana White
left for Cambridge. joining Mr..
Mayberry there. and at which place
they Will make their home, Mr..
Mayberry being employed in the
mills at that place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
CrambIit-Dayis Wedding

The marriage Of Emmett Cram
blit of Malta and Miss Beatrice Day-
is whose home is at Ringgold, oc-
Cured Saturday at Macksville, W
Va. The groom is a son of A. S.
Cramblit OF Malta, who was in at
tendance at the wedding. He is en-
ploycd at the Malta Manufacturing
plant, and for the present he and his
wife will make their home at the A.
s. Cramhlit residence.
Mrs Cramblit was student at
the A. & NJ high school, and would
have been a member of the senior
class the coming wear
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
HACKNEY

Sunday school next Sunday, al
Smiths Chapel. at 1870 p. m
Preaching services at 2:30, by Rev
Dwight James. This will be the
last preaching service at this place
before conference. The members
of Center grange will attend this
service. Everybody welcome
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watson made
a business trip to Canton and
Cleveland the latter part of the
week, and also visited relatives at
Akron.
Miss Cleo Wilson is visiting
friends near Meigs.
The ladies aid social held at the
home of Mrs. John Oliver, last
Thursday, was we'll attended. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Will
bur McFerren.
Misses Doris Norris and Doro-
thea Stiers are spending the week
with the latter's grandmother, Mrs.
Belle Stiers.
Mr. and Mrs. Val Combs and
family spent Sunday at Wilbur Nc
Ferren's. Mr.. Coe Allen and fam
lily, and Marjorie Watson were af-
ternoon guests at the McFerren
home
Mr.. and Mrs C. c. Silvus, Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Silvus, Dicie Dye
and Hazel Albright visited rela~
tives in GAINESVILLE, Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
Work On River Road Begins Soon

We UNDERSTAND That Davis q DaV-
enport who were awarded contract
for the north river concrete
road, will begin work the first of the
week. Just how soon the road will
be closed to travel, we have been
unable TO learn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
Judge Finley Able To Be out

Judge Harry NJ. Finley who re
turned from Grant hospital, Colum-
bus, where he underwent a serious
operation, stood the trip well and
continues to improve. He is able to
be out and to look after some OF his
official business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08

Floyd Cramblit who has been en-
ployed with Morris Hardware Co,
and Leonard Smith at the Coulsou
dry goods store, have resigned their
respective positions. and leave Aug.
10 for Cambridge, where they viii
attend the Kroger school to fit
themselves for managers of Kroger
stores
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
Meade Jackson or Canton Dies

Meade Jackson or Canton Dies
Mention has been made in the
Democrat at various times in recent
months, Of the serious condition Of
Meade Jackson. son Of Mrs. Lee
Bethel Of Canton, formerly Of Nc
Connelsyille. and of the fact that he
was in the Cleveland clinic hospital.
A Canton paper carried his picture
and gave an account Of his death
which occurred last week, and in
the account as will be noted re-
ferred to him as Orin Jackson. The
report was as follows:
Grin Jackson, 81, a former mem
Der Of the Canton police force and
fire department and we'll known
banjo player, died Tuesday morning
at II O'Clock at the Cleveland clinic
hospital, following an extended i'll
ness. He was stricken last winter
with intestinal Influenza From
this malady a complication Of dis
eases developed He was at Mer-
cy hospital for long time, and sew
eral months ago was removed to the
Cleveland clinic hospital. Yesterday
morning he underwent an operation
for the removal Of a kidney, from
which he failed to rally During
the time he was at-1tle clinic he
underwent a number of minor oper-
ations and numerous blood transfu-
sions.
Mr.. Jackson had been resident
of Canton for the last 15 years. He
served as city fireman for several
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08

Chris p. Brown, aged 35. of
GAINESVILLE, died in Bethesda hospital
Tuesday, as the result of injuries he
sustained the Wednesday before
when he fell from the roof of a
building He leaves a wife and two
sons; also his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
w. p. Brown and several brothers
and sisters, all of Millfeld.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08

Among the Chautauqua visitors
are Miss Ethel Gillian of Reynolds
burg, who is the guest Of Miss Cath
crime BrWon here, and Rev Frank
Gillian who is visiting among Malta
friends.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
Automatic Serf-Windino. Watch

Mr.. Ralph r. Baker, jeweler, Of
this place, has had on display in his
window, an automatic winding
watch, which is attracting quite d
little attention.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
ELLIOTT

Eliza Moody who has been work
ing at GAINESVILLE, spent Sunday at
his home near Mountville.
Dick Parsons and wife were cali
ing on his sister, Violet Cooley, Sun
day afternoon.
VIM McClelland, Mrs. irwin
Bowersock. and Miss Mildred Bow
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08

Mr.. F. D. Pace and family of Co.
lumbus spent the week end at tho
Stevenson home in Bristol and left
Wednesday by auto for Washington,
u. c., and other eastern places,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. C. c. Moore of this place will
be employed as truck driver for the
Wholesale grocery, beginning Aus.
TO
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08

The Kinsey-McMillan reunion will
be held at Embree park, Sunday,
Aug. rs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
More
for
your
money
in
the
Y oss

Washing machine. More speed,
more convenience, more reliabil-
ity, more comfort, easy start
ing, no vibration, big saving in
price, and delivered to your
home by home store.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
AUGUST HOUSE BARGAINS

AUGUST HOUSE BARGAINS
Invest in property. It's safe.
7 room, good business. Bargain.
5 room, bath, garage, $3.50.
7 room, near square, $4,000
8 room, bath, II lots, $4,000.
room, 16 acres, on pike.
6 room, 20 acres, improved road,
four miles from town. Free gas
Good house (Walraven) bargain.
z room, bath, near Main, $2,750.
Good house and store building.
Il 4 and 5sroom, 81 1,25O to $500.
t5) Rdoubles,s $3.50 to $1,000. H
s room. $1,000 to a$3250.
List property with US now to sell
this fall.
EMMETT A. TAYLOR, Agent
End Floor, Jones Bldg.
McConnelsville. Unio
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-08
MORRIS HARDWARE

is trying to help you with easy
payment plan.
The Washington times., 1929-01-15
THE IcHTHYosAUR, INTERESTING SEA MONSTER

THE British Islands lay below the waters of the
And 150 million years ago this giant chthyosaur lived
swan fought and in water where the British Islands
stand the Home Office of earths greatest empire
This fossil monster interesting because scientists
that he lived at least $50 million years ago. -
He gigantic lizard that lived by devouring smaller
by the thousands and hundreds of thousands
AL through these long millions of years. his body turned
stone has been lying in limestone quarry and it is
unearhed the process of making cement at Hapby eleven
miles from the spot called The center of England
When this big fish lived England known thought
Of He the earth 149 million years before any
appeared
He had his day. descended to the bottom of the the
stone formed around him, he turned to stone.
Now 80 million years later making cement of the
limestone in which he buried find him and will take him
part Of the worlds process of education
The interesting question is, WHAT WILL MEN BE DO
ING 150 MILLION YEARS FROM NoW?"
Science u.s. and BELIEVE that this world will
last many hundreds of millions of years longer
How much shall know when the earth is $50 million
years older?
We only 10000 years away from the Stone Age Every
thing that know except how to hunt animals and sharpen
fnts have learned in $4,000 years How much will this
race and its scientists learn in the millions of years ahead?