Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-20
MEIGS


A chicken thief cnlled the flock OF
Mrs. Ona Warne, Tuesday night, TAX
ing SO. The sheriff was called, but
by the time he and his deputies ar
rived the thief had gone east. His
car had a license plate issued at
Portsmouth.
Miss Christine Oglevee was Can
ton visitor last week.
Mrs. G.. C. Wilson has not been so
well the past few days. Their son
Ellis and family of GAINESVILLE came
Saturday to see her.
Mrs. Ona Warne has received
word from her cousin Mrs. Mertie
Spurrier of Lowell, Fla, stating she
was in very poor health, and asking
Mrs. Warne to come. The physician
had informed her she would have TO
go to the mountains. Mrs. Warne
expects to start this Tuesday. Dur
ing her absence her son Carl and
family will look after the farm.
We are informed that the CON-
missioners are ready to help improve
the road from the pike up to the
Meigs church and cemetery, provid-
ing those interested in the church
and cemetery will donate 500.
Readers of the Democrat who wish
to help with this work should hand
or mail their donation to Fred Rad
cliff, Star route.
Mt. Zion w. ii. Nj. S. Meets
The Mt. Zion missionary society
met at the home of Mrs. Stella
Sines Saturday, with all but one
member present, and with IL visit
ors and children; AZ partook of the
Dot luck dinner, after which a very
interesting program was rendered.
Mrs. C. M. Bone gave a report of the
district convention at Caldwell. The
society has done great for small
society. We hope to give a summary
of their work later. The next meet
ing will be held with Mrs. Belle EN-
bree. date to be announced later.
Mrs. G. P. Roberts whom we men
toned as suffering a relapse, has re-
NAMED about the same the past few
days.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Yes Sines, Fri
day, a son. This is the 18th child
born to this couple, 10 of whom are
living.
Mr.. and Mrs. John rSines of Mas
sillon spent Saturday night and
Their son Jack who has spent the
past two weeks here and at the
Earl Roberts home, returned home
with them. All of the Sines girls
and their families were guests of
their parents, Sunday.
The Bristol board of education
was in called session Wednesday
night. A resolution was passed ask
ing the state department for two
room school at Meigs. The depart
ment plans will not be made known
for some time.
The Mt. Zion children's day SER
vice was attended by full house,
The young folks did themselves
proud.
Somewhere we read that by the
foolishness of preaching the world
was to be saved Some preachers
act like they thought it said preach
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Patterson, Mr..
and Mrs. "Red" Fox and baby Bet
ty Lou, and Dale Ray of Barberton.
came Saturday night to the A. j..
Lindimore home. Mr.. Patterson and
Mr.. Fox returned home Sunday, the
rest remaining for a longer visit.
Ellis Ruhl and family of Colum-
bus and M. o. Risberg who has en-
ployment up there and boards with
them, spent Saturday night and
Sunday at Mr. Risberg's home here.
We are so~ry to hear of the death
of our friend Thomas Brothers of
Coal HILL
Unofficial announcement is made
that the Meigs children's day SER
vices will be held Sunday, July z.
There is talk of trying to get
Rev. ]. L. Nuzum of Mohawk Viii
lage, former resident, for big
day at Meigs. If he can be secured
we will let you know. All roads
lead to Meigs.
Particulars of the Death of Former
Resident
The death of David Mcdowell was
noted in last weeks local column.
At that time the family had receiv-
ed no particulars. On Tuesday of
this week letter from one of his
daughters stated that Mr. Mcdowell
was climbing a wire fence when his
foot caught. throwing him into
concrete ditch and injuring him in
ternally. He was rushed to hos
pital and an operation performed,
after which he only lived few min
utes. He is survived by two sons
and two daughters, the youngest a
son, 18, AS stated last week, Mr..
Mcdowell was a stone mason. He
helped build the abutments of the
Stockport bridge. 1t was stated in
the letter that he and son were on
their way to frrigate the crops on
their farm.