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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Funeral OF Helen Price

Funeral services for Miss Helen
Price of McConnelsville, an account
of whose death appeared in last
weeks Democrat, were held Friday
afternoon in the Methodist Protes-
tant church, conducted by her pas
tor Rev. L. B. Douglas. Burial was
made in the McConnelsyille ceme-
terry. Music was furnished by a
chorus choir from the church, as
sisted by Mrs. Walter Barkhurst d
former member, and Mr. p. G. Ball.
who sang Crossing the Bar" and
Mrs. Bernice Jackson Shepherd of
Chesterhill, a cousin of the deceas-
ed. who sang as a solo "Safe in the
Arms of Jesus" Rev. Douglas gave
hymn "Does Jesus Care" an obitu
airy sketch, poem which had been
composed by member of the
choir, and delivered very appro-
pirate address. Those who served
as pail bearers were relatives of
the deceased, as follows: Earl AMI
Charles Price, Elmer and Charles
Glass, James Gill and Howard
Glass, with Hobart Smith and Err
nest Elliott as honorary pail bear
ers. A large number of floral pieces
from relatives and friends testified
to their esteem for the deceased
Persons from a distance in at
tendance at the funeral were Mrs.
VIM. Andrews and son Earl, Elmer
Glass, Mrs. w. j. Mcconnell and
Miss Betty Beatty, all of Columbus;
Chas. Price and family, and Mrs.
Scott Higgins, Zanesville; Hiram
Riley, Crooksville; Mr.. and Mrs. T.
R. Jackson, Blue Rock; Frank
Price and family, Gaysport; Roy
Stone and family, Stone station,
and Mrs. Earl Shepherd, Chester
hill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
EAST WIEDS(t tR

Laura Scott spent Saturday night
and Sunday in the twin cities. The
following spent Sunday with Earl
Phillips and family: C. H. Phillips,
wife and daughter Wava, Ralph
Sells, wife and son Duane, Sarah
Crawford and son Vincent, and Kate
Harris Pearl Antill, wife and
daughter Dorothy and Oretta Sum-
mers of GAINESVILLE, spent Sunday
night with Jos. Antill and wife.
They were accompanied home by
Jos. Antill, wife and daughter, for a
few days visit. Roy and Forrest
Hanson were callers in Beverly,
Monday. Emmett Gatewood, Tillie
Henery. Lenna Shumate and
friend Mr.. Teal spent Thursday in
Crooksville Marvin Fulmer and
family expect to move soon to their
farm they purchased at Parkinson
school house, near GAINESVILLE. Rii-
la McVeigh spent Thursday with
Cora Phillis.
Death of Brother
Earl Phillips received the sad
news Saturday that his brother
Jno. w. Phillips had died Saturday
morning at Monticello, Miss, where
he had been living for over a year.
The body was prepared for burial,
and accompanied by Mr.. Taylor,
was shipped from Mississippi Sun
day morning, arriving in Malta
about Tuesday morning, and was
taken to the Miller undertaking par
lors, where funeral services were
held Wednesday forenoon. Burial
was made in Malta cemetery. The
deceased was a son of the late
James and Nancy Harris Phillips.
He was born in East Windsor, Jan.
IL, 1860, on what is known as the
VIM Gatewood farm. He is surviv-
ed by a brother, Earl Phillips, Of
East Windsor Two brothers, James
and Elijah Phillips, are deceased.
His wife who was Charlotte Drury,
died in the year 1918. Nine nieces
and nephews are living. Most Of
the deceased's life was spent in
Ohio. For number of years he re-
sided in Malta, where he was EN-
ployed with the BrownManly Plow
Co. For few years past he sue
cessfully dealt in walnut timber.
which took him into different states.
He was man of a jovial and cheer
full disposition, ever willing and
ready to help those in need. In his
younger days he attended the M.
Olivet church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Death OF Owen p. Kellar

Owen P. Kellar, aged u years.
dropped dead at Washington, D. c..
Sep. 20, presumably, it is stated,
from apoplexy. At the time of his
death he was holding a position as
counsel in the United States treas
ury department. He was graduate
of the Washington college of law.
He had been located in Washington
some years, being connected in a
clerical way with the treasury de-
Yartment.
Mr.. kellar was born mad reared
near Dudley in Noble county, and
later was teacher in the Caldwell
public schools. His wife who was
Frances Young of Caldwell, died
several years ago. He is survived
by two sisters-Mrs. A. N. Blake,
near Dudley, and Mrs. J. w. Lyle
of Meigs, Morgan county.
Funeral services were held Sep.
p in Washington, and burial was
made the 22nd, at Fredericksburg,
Va, where Mr. Kellar's wife and a
brother Fred Kellar are buried.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
(NaSn Annnalnd

Ease Appedleu
Transcript in the matter of The
United States Veterans Bureau, VS..
Kere Brock, guardian of VIM. d,
Brock an incompetent, heard in pro
bate court, is appealed to the COM
mon pleas court.
Attachment Suit
Flora Deedriek as executrix of the
estate of W. E. Deedrick, deceased,
has filed suit for attachment against
X. K. Welch & Co., to satisfy claim
of $547.40, and interest, which she
alleges is due for gasoline, oil, ETC.,
sold defendant by her late husband,
w. E. Deedrick.
Judgment On Cognovit
The Miller Undertaking & Furni-
ture Co., corporation, is given
Judgment on a cognovit note, in the
sum of $198.82 and costs, against
Gertrude Eddy.
Two Divorce Actions Filed
Sadie Dew files action for divorce
against GerOge Dew. She alleges
gross neglect of duty, wilful abb
sence, and extreme cruelty. She al
leges that defendant has failed and
wilfully neglected to provide plain
tiff with common necessities of life.
She asks for alimony and that she
may be restored to her former
name, Sadie Miller. (Plaintiff is
widow of Bennie Miller). They were
married Feb. Q, 1906, at GAINESVILLE,
and have no children.
Sadie Grandstaff, Bristol town
ship, files suit for divorce against
John Grandstaff They were mar
ried Sept 8, 1906, and have one
child, James Grandstaff, % years
old. Plaintiff alleges extreme cruel
ty, and gross neglect of duty; that
during past 10 years defendant has
been in the habit of giving way to
violent fits of temper, without plain
tiff's fault; has been harsh and
cruel, which has caused her to live
in a state of unhappiness and un-
rest, so that her health has been
seriously affected Plaintiff recites
numerous Instances in which she al
leges that defendant has been abus-
i've toward her Petition states that
before said marriage plaintiff was a
widow and mother of two girls who
were minors, and named Nellie NC
Kitrick and Thelma McKitrick, re-
spectively; that before the time OF
plaintiffs marriage to defendant, it
was understood that said children
should live with and have their
home with plaintiff and defendant;
that said Thelma is crippled child;
that at divers times defendant has
Continued on page four)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Funeral services for Mrs. Eli
Smith, whose death occurred Sun
day at her home near Cheneyville,
after an illness of week or so from
paralysis, were held from the Malta
M. E. church Tuesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Chas. w. Stone
burner, pastor of the McConnelsville
M. E. church. Burial was made in
the Malta cemetery. Music was
furnished by a mixed quartet from
the Malta church choir. The two
sons and daughter of the deceased,
and two nephews and a niece served
as pail bearers. There were many
floral tributes, and six of the nieces
of the deceased carried the flowers,
The services were largely attended.
The following obituary sketch fur
nished by the family, was read at
the funeral
Emily j. Barkhurst Smith, daugh-
ter of William and Emily Crunley
Barkhurst, was born Oct. 5, 1861,
near Rosseau, Union township, Nor
gan county, Ohio, and died Sept. 20,
1929. Had she lived until Oct. s.,
she would have been 68 years of
age. She was united in marriage to
Eli W. Smith, March II, 1884. She
is survived by her husband and
three children: William Eli Smith
of Garfield, o.; Leonard C.. Smith
of Bradford, ILL.,, and Bernice Kirk
bride of Philo, O., and five grand
children. She also leaves one sister,
Mrs. Amanda Davis, near Rosseau;
and one half sister, Mrs. Ella Van
horn, near Rosseau. Two brothers
are deceased, William and Thomas
Barkhurst; also three half brothers
and two half sisters. She united
with the Pleasant Valley NJ E.
church about 35 years ago, and was
a faithful follower to the last Two
of her favorite hymns were Jesus
Savior Pilot Me-" and Higher
Ground" She was kind, loving
wife, mother and neighbor. To
know her was to love her. Besides
those mentioned, she leaves a num-
Der of nieceS and neDheWS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Eagle Badge Presented At Special
Scout Meeting Tonight

Parents and friends of the scouts
of the McConnelsville troop, are in
vited to attend the special program
tonight, at the troop cabin, at 1880
o'clock. The local court of honor
will meet and present Scout William
Gessell with the rank of Eagle
Scout. First and second class badges
will also be presented. 1t is hoped
that recent reorganization of patrols
will be completed at this time, and
that all registered scouts will be
present, and bring their parents and
friends.
All officials of the county council
are requested to be present for
conference.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Car Does Stunt

Mr.. Frank Coulson's big Stude-
baker sedan performed a trick Mon
day afternoon, equal to that some
times seen on the movie screen, by
means of trick photography. Mr..
Coulson who is local manager of the
Suburban Power Co., went down to
the power plant below Malta, and
parked his machine off the side of
the road, and was in the building.
Just as the afternoon train was pass
ing, Mr.. Coulson looked out of the
window and saw machine plunging
over the river bank. Thinking that
the machine had gotten beyond con-
troll of the driver and that terrible
wreck had occurred, he ran to the
door, and in glancing in the d1rec-
tion of where his own car had been,
noticed that it was gone, and then
he realized what had occurred. Just
what started the machine is not
known, unless it was the vibration
of the passing train. The car ran
down the steep bank, going dis
tance of about 80 feet, and then
plunged over the concrete wall,
turning around and lighting with the
rear end in mud and water. The
machine had not turned over BY
means of hoists, ETC., it was gotten
out.
Mechanics have looked over it
carefully, and cannot see that it is
injured, mechanically, in the least.
The tenders are damaged somewhat,
and running boards off. Not glass
was broken, and not even the light
1icfy or1d rcf
as soon as the starting switch was
up the engine ran as
perfectly as it ever aid. The total
cost taking care of the damages wilt
be very light. Just how heavy ma
chine could perform such stunt.
is something to ponder over.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Foster Domestic Infelicity

A Seattle, Wash, paper of Sept.
20 carried the picture of Mrs. Glen
ma Karterman who is alleged to be a
disturbing element in the domestic
affairs of Atty Howard E. Foster
and his wife of Seattle; also gave a
lengthy account of the alleged dis
rupted condition in the Foster home
1t seems that Mrs. Cora Foster had
asked the superior court for an Or
der ejecting her husband from the
home which they have been occu-
pying together, Notwithstanding ac-
tion for separate maintenance, and
divorce suits, are pending. Affi-
davits filed in the case, in relation
to alleged conduct of Mr.. Foster and
Mrs. Karterman mentioned, were it
is stated, signed by Mrs. Foster and
Waco Foster, and included in the
affidavit of the latter, it is stated, is
the claim that Atty Foster threaten
ed year or SO ago to shoot the son
for alleged interference in the Fos-
ter-Karterman relations
Mrs. Foster, it is said, in asking
for ejectment of her husband from
the Foster home, claims it is intol
cradle to remain under the same
roof with him, and added-she her
self had no other place to live She
asks for $3.50 month alimony and
$500 suit money.
The Seattle paper further says
concerning Mrs. Karterman, who is
a jewelry saleswoman: Mrs. Karter-
man attracted statewide attention
several years ago when, after the
death of her husband, she sued a
group of alleged bootleggers in Gle
Elum whom she blamed for her be-
reavement. Foster was her attor-
ney in this action"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Parent-Teacher Meeting

The local Parent Teacher associa-
ton held their first meeting of the
school year, Monday evening at the
high school auditorium. After n
pot luck supper at $50, a business
meeting was held, the president Mrs.
Clara Adams presiding.
Four girls added to the pleasure
of the occasion by singing a beauti-
full number. An address was given
by Mr.. c. B. Smith, his theme being
the bond issue for new high
school building, to be voted on at
the coming election. The evening
program closed with the singing of
"America :"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Rufus Brown Here

Mr. Rufus X. Brown arrived here
Tuesday by auto, from Holyoke,
Mass, and will make this place his
home. His wife joins him here in
a week or so, and they will reside
in the Mrs. Frank Pennebaker
house on South Seventh street, the
home of the late DR.. j. e. Brown.
Following the death of his father r.
K Brown, Rufus Brown resigned
the position he had held with the
National Blank Book company at
Holyoke, Mass, and as has been
stated in this paper, is to succeed
his father as secretary-treasurer of
the Brown-Manly Plow Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Celebrate Wedding Anniversal

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bailey of North
Yale, celebrated their tenth wedding
anniversary, Sunday. Those pres
eEt were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rol-
lison of Stockport; Mr.. and Mrs. D
F. Stevenson of Alliance; Master
Billy Thomas of Ravenna, and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Wood of South Dia-
mond street, Ravenna, father and
mother of Mrs. Bailey. At noon a
bounteous dinner was very much
enjoyed The afternoon was spent
very enjoyably in a social way. In
the evening the guests left, wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey many happy
returns of the day.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
ShriVer-WalteIS

Wednesday afternoon Mr.. James
S. Shriver of Akron and Miss Ruth
Evelyn Walters of Reinersville were
united in marriage by Rev. e. F..
Kendle of the Main Street Church
of Christ. The ceremony was per-
formed at the parsonage, and the
only attendant was the brides sis
ter Miss Louise Walters. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walters are highly regarded
young people. Mr.. Shriver is a
graduate of M. & M. high school,
and his bride graduated from Rein
ersville high. They leave Saturday
for Akron where Mr.. Shriver is en-
ployed with the Pure Milk Co. The
Democrat along with their many
friends, extends congratulations and
best wishes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Legion Meet "wednesday Night

Another American Legion get
together of the eighth district, will
be held here next Wednesday ev-
ening. Members and their wives
from the Legion Posts of GAINESVILLE,
New Lexington and Marietta, and
National Guards from those places,
are also invited There will be a
parade at 1880, and they then will
go to the armory where there will
be entertainment features, followed
by dance. Light refreshments will
be served.
Several of these district meetings
are being held, the first of which
was in GAINESVILLE a few weeks ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Dies Near High Hill

The death of Mrs. Mary Wilson.
aged 76, occurred Sep. rs at her
home near High Hill, following an
illness of general infirmities. She
is survived by two daughters-Miss
Josephine Bay and Mrs. Samuel
Downing, both of High Hill; also
two grandchildren. The deceased
was well known in the High Hill
vicinity where she had spent most
of her life.
Funeral services were held Fri
day afternoon at the residence, and
burial was made at Lytiesburg, the
former home of Mrs. Wilson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Charged With Stealing Dog

VIM. Weller, near Sayre, Perry
county, was arrested Monday morn
ing by Sheriff Henery and L. B.
Adrean, dog warden, charged with
breaking into Baz Wells barn in
Bristol township, and stealing q
dog, the property of Wells, and val
ued at $40. At a hearing before
Lawrence Seaman, J. P, Monday
afternoon, he was bound over to
the grand jury, under bond of
$500
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Dean TOmpkins Weds

Monday Of this week Mr.. Dean
Tompkins and Mrs. Irene Connolly
were united in marriage, at Colum-
bus. Mr.. Tompkins is son of Mr..
and Mrs. T. F. Tompkins of this
place. His wife who is an ordained
minister in the Nazarene church,
has been nursing at Rocky Glen
sanatorium for some time. She has
resigned her position there and Mr.
and Mrs. Tompkins will reside in
Columbus, where Mr.. Tompkins has
position with the hardware firm,
Hall & Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Visitors From Washington State

Mrs. Harry H. Tavenner Cora
Palmer) and daughter Miss Helen
Tavenner of Everett, Wash, ar
rived Monday for visit with the
formers sisters, Mrs. J. 0. Quigley
Of this place, and Mrs. George Child
ester of Malta. Before coming here,
Miss Tavenner had been visiting at
Atlanta, Georgia. Mr.. Tavenner and
son who are now on trip in the
south will join Mrs. ,.Tayenner and
daughter here later. Mr.. Tavenner,
while in the south. will attend
convention of railroad agents, at
New Orleans, beginning Oct. 31.so
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Honor Two Members OF Society

Two beautiful birthday cakes
bearing lighted candles featured the
fine supper enjoyed by the ladies of
the w. H.. M S. of Malta M. E.
church, last week, at the home of
Mrs. Frank Coulson. These were in
honor of two members of the society,
Mrs. Benjamin Humphrey and Mrs.
M. Balderson, whose birthdays were
on or near the date of this meeting,
Mrs. Humphrey reaching her 87th,
and Mrs. Balderson her seth year.
Mrs. Will Manly expressed the felici-
tations of the society, together with
the hope that these faithful wom-
en- may be spared for many more
years that their lives may continue
to bless their friends and the So
ciety as they have in the past. Both
women are respected and loved for
the many fine traits that mark their
Christian character, and this little
special celebration and the many ex-
pressions of good wishes made this
a very happy occasion for the guests
of honor and all present.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
At Emery Church Sunday, Oct. IS

District No. 6, Council of Relig-
ious Education, will hold meeting
at Emery church, Sunday, Oct. 13,
beginning of / 80 p. m. Song SER
vice in charge of Emery Sunday
school; devotional, Joseph McDow-
ell; appointment of committees, Rev.
G. A. Tillotson; Religious educa-
tion, discussion, B. F. Wells, Rev.
c. S. Nickerson; Practice problems
in church union, discussion, repre-
sentative from each school; reports
of committees; election of officers:
benediction-L. B. Tennent, Pres
ident
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

The road in Bloom township, be-
ginning at the end of the present i'm
provement near the Marion Der
wacter place. to the forks of the
road near Chester Reeds, has been
graded, and work of graveling be-
gun. The graveling begins at this
end, and the road will be graveled
as far as the money will permit,
which will likely be beyond the G..
B. Richardson residence. sac
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
H. c. Betz At Magnetic Springs

Mr.. Harry c. Betz, who has been
in quite poor health of late, suffer-
ing with a nervous breakdown, left
Tuesday for Magnetic Springs where
he will remain a while for treat
ment. He was accompanied by his
wife and by his brother Carl Betz
and wife. His brother is remaining
with him for time. The others re-
turned home Wednesday afternoon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Mrs Herbert PIummer I'll

Mrs. Herbert Plummer of Colum-
bus, who was severely stunned
about eight weeks ago by lightning
when it struck their house, has not
yet recovered. She was at the
White Cross hospital for two
weeks, but is now at her hore and
is still quite i'll. Mrs. Plummer is
a daughter of DR.. M. o. Smith of
Portersville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
r. A. Dover Undergoes Operation

Mr.. Everett A. Dover of Charles
ton, w. Va, who underwent an op-
Grafton two weeks ago at Phila-
delphia, Pa, hospital, for bladder
stones, is recovering, and able to sit
up some. Mr.. Dover who is a son of
Mrs. J. w. Dover of this place, is
auditor and chief accountant of the
state of West Virginia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
At Curt McEIhiney Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Curt McElhiney en-
tertained with surprise birthday
dinner at their home near McCon-
nelsville, Sunday, Sept. 20, in hon
or of Miss Wava Wilson. Those
present at the dinner hour were
Jean Mckinney, Mary and Gerald
Mckinney, Wava Wilson, Wilford
Scott, and the host and hostess, Mr..
and Mrs. Mckinney. The afternoon
was spent in music and games. The
guests departed late, wishing many
happy returns of the day.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Maccabees At St. Marx,s

About 25 of the members of the
local Maccabee order attended the
initiation of class of candidates
at st. Mary's, w. Va, last Thurs
day night. Following the work,
nice refreshments were served. ST.
Mary's is said to have the finest
degree team in West Virginia. They
are planning to pay the local lodge
a return visit before long.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

The inevitable happened at CO.
lumbuS yesterday when the state
utilities commission authorized the
Monongahela West Penn company
to discontinue service on it's inter
urban line between Marietta and
Beverly. Permission was given to
stop running cars on November 1.
After that date the company is ex-
pected to take up it's tracks and
abandon it's right of way through
this end of the Muskingum valley.
This action of the com mission
There was a day when conditions
warranted the building of this car
line. Possibly there was time
when the line made money or at
least paid it's operating expense
But that was before the develop
ment Of motor cars and the build
ing of good roads. For a long
time the line has been operated at
a loss. Both passenger and freight
business have decreased tremendous
ly. AS it is not the policy of the
state to force business organiza-
tions to give service indefinitely
with financial loss to themselves, it
has been apparent that it was only a
question of time until authority for
the abandonment of this service
would be authorized.
But, although this development
was expected, that doesn't make
things any easier for the people
who need the interurban line. Per-
sons who want the car service,
want it badly 1t is their misfor-
tune that there are not enough of
them to permit their business to
pay its way Their experience par
allels that of people along the
routes of interurban and railroad
lines in all sections of the country.
1t is one of the developments that
have accompanied national progress
in road building and motor car per-
lection.
Discontinuance of service will
work hardship on some of the
roads patrons for a while, but prob
ably some system that will serve
them satisfactorily will be worked
out Marietta Times.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
500 And Costs

In the matter of the State of
Ohio VS.. Bernard Spung, charged
with selling intoxicating liquors,
and who had been arrested upon
affidavit, he pleaded guilty in COM
mon pleas court Monday, and was
fined 500 and costs, by Judge
Harry M. Finley.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Attending Grand CHAPTER

Mr.. 0. E. Duvall, H. P. of Nc
Connelsville Chapter No. 1872, r. A.
NJ, left Tuesday for Canton, to at
tend the meeting of the Grand
Chapter.