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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10
British Air Chief Resigns.

The resignation Of Marshal of the
Royal Air Force Sir Hugh Trenchard as
chief of the air STAFF, effective January
l, 1880, has been announced by the
British air ministry. He will be sue
ceeded by Air Marshal Sir John
Salmond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10

engaged since 1912 in inspecting plants
and aeroplanes under construction by
aircraft manufacturers all over the
United States. His work at the Model
Basin, United States Navy Yard, Wash
ington, D. c., laid the foundation for
the development of modern airplane
floats and hulls and he is regarded as
the foremost authority, both in this
country and abroad, on the design or
floats and hulls. He did pioneer work
IN the development Of catapults: and
is, to a large extent. the result of his
efforts"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
AUDITOR REDUCES TAXTIS
ON FARM LAND 121a PERCENT

H. W. Gordon, Morgan county
auditor, has announced that he has
reduced taxes on all farm lands in
Morgan county 121s96, effective on
the December tax duplicate. The ac-
tion takes in all the farm lands in
all the IA townships of the county,
but does not include the property in
the incorporated and unincorporated
towns and villages. The II " % re-
duction on farm lands will be ap-
proximately SO reduction on the tax
duplicate, and can be handled with
out an increase in tax rate.
The county auditor also informs
us that the first distribution of gas
oline tax to townships is being made
to the sum of $4,000, making each
of the townships share, $500. AS
per statement by Hon. Joseph T.
Tracy, state auditor, the gasoline tax
for this year will run around $500
to $500, for each of the 1889 town
ships in the state.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Made six Arrests Monday

Sheriff Henery and Marshal Drury
got in full time Monday. In addition
to their regular routine of business,
they increased the population of our
jail and cooler by the number of six.
At Rose Farm they arrested Isaac
Simpson, Clarence Brannon and Roy
Ferguson, who were charged with
breaking into the Chas. Wharf pool
room. 1t is stated that Wharf was
in the room at the time When ar
raigned here before Lawrence Sea-
man Monday evening, they entered
pleas of not guilty, and were bound
over to the grand jury, under bond
of $1,000. In default of bond they
were sent to Jail.
Later in the evening the sheriff
and marshal were called down to
the home of Ezra Bates, on the Jos.
Biedenbach place below Malta
Bates, with Walton Eberle of No
BILE county, and Robert Bates of the
Dickinson place, near Malta, was IN
drunken brawl and they were cell
ebrating in highly spectacular
manner. 1t is stated that they
had bombarded the Biedenbach resi-
dence with rocks, bricks, etc, break
ing a number of windows, and had
even thrown churn through a
screen door.
They were brought here and plac-
ed in the cooler, and it was not I'M
til long past midnight, during which
time they had staged a noisy dem
onstration and had made this erst-
while peaceful village hideous with
their yowls, and had broken up the
furniture and fixtures in the bas-
tile, that they finally quieted down.
Tuesday morning, when arraigned
before Mayor Shafer, charged with
intoxication, they pleaded guilty
and were each fined $35 and costs,
making each $3.50. The mayor
added SO to each fine, for their
defacing of the lookup. In default
of payment they were taken to Jail.
Later:-Simpson has been relAas-
ed from the county Jail on bond,
and Ezra Bates paid his fine and is
also released.
Later No. Wednesday the
two Bates and Eberle were again
arrested charged with the destruc-
tion of property, at the Biedenbach
place. When arraigned Wednesday
night before Lawrence Seaman, j.
p, Ezra Bates and Eberle pleaded
guilty and Robert Bates, not guilty
All were bound over to the grand
jury under $500 bond, each.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
DIR. GALEN REX TO LOCATE
HERE WITH DIR. IEEPETs

DR.. Galen Rex has formed a
partnership with DR.. j. F. Leeper,
one of the best and most widely
known physicians in this section, for
the practice of medicine, and will
be located here in DR.. Leeper's Of
flee in the opera house block, be-
ginning Sept. 1. DR.. Rex will have
as his private office the back room
leading off the waiting room. The
decision of DR.. Rex to locate here is
good news to his many friends and
friends of his family. His father
was the late DR.. E. D. Rex of Wood
grove, at one time one of the lead
ing physicians of the county. DIR.
Galen Rex is a graduate from M. &
NJ. took his pre-medics course at
the o. S. IT,, and is graduate from
the University of Maryland, and of
the medical college of Virginia. His
inferno work was at M6yptain State
hospital, Charleston, W. Va, and
he has also had experience in the
mining regions of West Virginia.
DR.. Rex is one of our finest young
men. With his natural medical
bent, and his thorough training, he
has a brilliant future before him.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Mrs. Harriet FOutS Dies

The death of Mrs. Hattie Fouts
of this place occurred Saturday
morning at $3.50, at the home of
her son Edward Fouts, near McCon-
nelsville, where she had been max
ing her home during her last illness
of about six months. She had been
suffering from complication OF
diseases, and being unable to lie
down, death came suddenly as she
was sitting in her chair.
Mrs. Fouts who was IT years of
age at the time of her death, was
daughter of the late George
Steward and Jane Offord Steward
and was one of a family of IL
children. She was born near
McConnelsville and had been a
lifelong resident of this locality
Her husband was Wilson Fouts
who died in the year 1915.
She leaves two sons-Edward Fouts
mentioned, and Harry Fouts of
Vanatta, near Newark, o.; also
four grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Brothers and sister,
nelsville, are Clara, Edward, Will
liam and Charles Steward.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Edward Fouts residence, conducted
by Rev. E. F. Kendle of the Main
Street Church of Christ, and burial
was made in the McConnelsville
cemetery.
Among those present at the flu
neral were Harry Fouts and wife,
Montford Fouts and wife and Rus
sell Fouts, of Vanatta; VIM. Stew
ard and wife, Frank Steward, wife
and daughter, from GAINESVILLE;
Mrs. Anna Richardson, Columbus,
and Jno. Guyton, Beaver, Pa.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Death OF GLADDEN. Hamilton

Mr.. Cautious GLADDEN. ("Jim")
Hamilton, aged 6S years, died Mon
day, Aug. IL, at Marion, O., where
he had made his home for about IA
years. Death followed an illness of
about two years. He was a son of
late Gaius and Luhana Rule SevalI
Hamilton and was born in Bristol
township. His wife who was Dora
Vinniek, survives. They had one
son, Frank, who died at the age of
two years. While residing at Mar
ion, and before his health failed,
the deceased was connected with a
creamery. Besides his wife he is
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ross
Wilson of this place and Mrs. VIM.
Bird of Bristol, and three brothers
w. A. and A. G. Hamilton of
Sayre, and w. B. Hamilton, near
Three half-brothers,
Webster, Perley and John Moore,
and half-sister, Mrs. Arch Menser,
are deceased.
Funeral services were held at
Marion and burial was made at that
place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Harry Bethel Dies AT GAINESVILLE

The death of Mr.. Harry Bethel,
aged 68 years, Of GAINESVILLE, oc-
Cured Saturday about midnight, at
Bethesda hospital, following a six
weeks illness from heart trouble.
The deceased was a well known res
ident Of GAINESVILLE, and at the time
of his death was the city weigh
master. His father was the late Ed
ward Bethel of Meigs township,
Muskingum county, at one time
commissioner of that county, and
the first dairy and food commission
er of the state, holding the position
under Governor Campbell.
In early life Harry Bethel was a
school teacher. In the year 1884
he moved to GAINESVILLE. He was at
one time deputy county auditor,
and for a number of years was
clerk in the U. S. engineers office
at GAINESVILLE He leaves three
brothers-W. &c. Bethel and D. T.
Bethel, both of GAINESVILLE, and Rus
sell Bethel of Columbus, and two
sisters, Mrs. w A. Sears of Woos
ter and Mrs. Blanch Rex of McCon-
nelsville. His wife is deceased.
Funeral services were held Tues
day morning at the home of his
brother w. G. Bethel, 528 Locust
avenue, GAINESVILLE, with Rev. j. M.
Sinner officiating. Interment was
made in the Ark Spring cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Anderson-Ewart Wedding

Friends have received Invitations
to the wedding of Miss Beatrice
Ewart and Mr.. Roy Nels Anderson,
which is to take place Tuesday.
Sep. 10, at $50 p. M, at the First
Baptist church in Hamilton, n. Y.
Following the ceremony recep-
tion is to take place at Colgate Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson will be at
home after Sep. 25, at Bancroft
Hall, 500 West 121st street, New
York.
The bride to be is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carman Ewart.
She is a granddaughter of the late
George w. McVeigh of McConnels-
vile, and a step granddaughter of
Mrs. Agnes McVeigh, now of Zanes-
willie
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
NJ. NJ Huff Dies Unexpectedly

M. M. Huff, aged 8S years, one of
the we'll known residents of this
place, died very suddenly at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Clawson, this morning about s
o'clock. While not we'll Saturday,
he recovered, and had since been
apparently in his usual health. We'd
nesday evening he complained of a
numbness in his hand, but it seemed
to get better and he retired, and ap-
parently had a good nights rest.
About six o'clock this morning he
called to his daughter, and when
she reached his bedside, in an in
stant he had passed away. He was
in the act of dressing himself when
stricken, and had fallen back onto
the bed.
The deceased was the only child
of Buryman and Eleanor Huff, and
was born in Pennsylvania, comm 6
when young with his parents to
Morgan county He was carpenter
by trade, and also followed farming.
His wife who was Margaret Brown,
of this place, died in 1910. They
were the parents of five children
Mrs. Minnie Sharp and Mrs. Jen-
ME Clawson of McConnelsville; Miss
Blanche Huff, East Bloom, and two
daughters Dora Huff and Mrs. Myr-
tie Tavenner who are deceased. Mr..
Huff was a good, honorable, upright
citizen. Practically all his life he
had been a member of the Presbyte-
rian church, and attended services
regularly so long as his health per-
mitted.
Funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at the home of
Mrs Clawson, at 2 o'clock, and in
terment will be made in McConnels-
vile cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
QUARANTINE PLACED ON DOGS
OF MALTA TOWNSHIP

Mention was made in the Demo-
.crat of last week that a dog, belong
ing to Fred Nixon, near Malta,
which had been acting strangely had
been shot on Wednesday evening,
and it's head sent to Columbus for
examination. <The report Thurs
day evening from the state depart
ment of health where the examina-
tion was made, was to the effect
that the dog was suffering with
rabies. The animal had on Wednes-
day bitten Mr.. Nixon on the arm,
and Mrs. Nixon and son of Delford
Grubb had both come in contact
with saliva from the mouth of the
animal, Mrs. Nixon on her wrist,
where there was pimple, and
Grubb on his hands which had at
the time some broken places in the
skin, so that it was felt all might be
in danger. AS soon as it was known
that the dog was rabid, virus for
treatment for the three was sent for
DR.. J. b. Naylor, county health
officer, ordered all dogs of Malta
and Malta township, in quarantine
for 80 days. We are authorized by
AiAl " OIdLC tAdt liz uOS III LnC LcI~
ritory indicated will be permitted to
be at large in the period specified.
No excuse for any dog being at large
will be accepted, and L. B. Adrean,
the county dog warden, has been no.
titled to Immediately dispose of any
dog that is not quarantined.
More Dogs Killed
Monday evening l.. B. Adrean,
county dog warden, killed a dog be-
longing to Frank Raney, and also
Mrs. Alberta Gillespie's dog, both of
Malta Each dog had acted strange
ly, and had had some sort of a SPELL
Mr.. Raney has also had his other
dog-a collie, killed. Mr.. Raney's
son Clyde was scratched by one of
the dogs, and several days before
anything was discovered wrong with
the other dog, it had bitten another
son, Roy, on the hand.
In addition to the above mention
ed, Chas. Kennard who came in con-
tact with saliva from the mouth of
the Nixon dog, is taking treatment,
and Mrs. Gillespie and her son, and
one of the Raney boys will also take
the treatment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Family Reunions

AS has been stated, this paper is
glad to publish free reports of fam
lily reunions, if sent to the office 1t
is simply impossible to have a re-
porter at all of these events. In
this connection 1--WE" also wish to
express our keen appreciation in
being asked to be present at many
of these reunions. In order to at
tend them all it would be necessary
to have flying machine. Since it
would be an impossibility to attend
them all, we feel that we must de-
cline all invitations.
In reporting reunions, please do
not attempt to give names of all
present-just the ones from a dis
tance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22

Saturday afternoon at 4 O'CLOCK,
Mr.. Kenneth G. Love of Malta and
Miss Mildred Irene Dewitt of Meigs-
vile township were united in mar
riage. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. E. f.. Kendle, pastor of the
Main Street Church of Christ, at
the parsonage. They were attended
by Mr. Samuel Porter and Miss
Olive Taylor. Others present to
witness the ceremony were Miss
Winifred Hughes, Miss Alice Davis
and Miss Evelyn Dewitt. The
of white georgette. Following their
marriage the bride and groom Went
to the home of the brides parents
where an elegant dinner was served
at $50 O'Clock, to those of the i'm
mediate families, to the number of
IA. Following the dinner Mr.. and
Mrs. Love left by auto on we'd
ding trip of a week which will take
them to Washington, D. c., and
other eastern places.
Morgan county has mo better or
more worth while young people
than Mr. and Mrs Love. The bride
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Dewitt of Meigsville township,
and is talented young woman.
Following her high school gradua-
tion from M. & M, she attended col
lege at the Ohio University, Athens,
and the past year taught at Salem.
Mr.. Love is the son of Mr. and Mrs
A. M. (Gus) Love of Malta. He
too is a graduate of M. & M. He
also graduated from the Malta Nor
NAL and the past year taught in the
Malta grades. This summer he has
been attending the Ohio University,
and he and his wife will take up
their residence this fall in Athens
where Mr.. Love will continue his
college work.
The Democrat joins with many
friends in extending best wishes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
LEAVE SUNDAY FOR AKRON
FOR R-AMERICAN LEGION MEET

Malconta Post band and members
of Malconta Post, American Legion,
leave early Sunday morning for Ak
ron, to attend the state convention
of the American Legion. The band
will go by special bus. While in
Akron the Legion members and the
band will be quartered at DR.. Marks
hotel, which he has graciously Of
fered our boys gratis, a thing the
Legion boys keenly appreciate. Jas
Flanagan plans to leave Saturday
morning for Akron and O. A. Rich
ardson Saturday evening, in order
to have all arrangements made when
the others arrive. Between SO and
so Legion members from Malconta
Post are expected to be present.
They will return early Tuesday
of next week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
LAST CIVIL WAR VETERAN
OF UNION TOWNSHIP DIES

John r. Sands, aged 84 years,
mention of whose illness had been
made, died Tuesday afternoon at
his home near Wolf Creek, Union
township. Death was due to blad-
der trouble and complications. He
was born in Union township, this
county, and spent practically his
entire life in the same locality. His
parents were the late John w. and
Rebecca Gardner Sands. He served
in the Rebellion in 9th regiment.
o. V. l., and was the last Civil war
soldier in Union township. For a
time in his earlier life Mr.. Sands
managed a grange store in Malta
and later had a store at Wolf
Creek. For some years past he had
led a retired life. His wife who was
Mary Scott, sister to the late A. L..
Scott of Malta, survives, and two
aughters-Mrs. w. l. Thompson OF
Wolf Creek and Mrs. Ella Jones of
Crooksville; and five grandchildren.
Two sisters are also living, Mrs
Eva Browning and Mrs Mary My
ers, both of Roseville. Three broth
ers and two sisters are deceased.
The late A. j. Sands of McConnels-
vile was brother. For more than
SO years Mr.. Sands had been a
member of Valley lodge, No las,
F. &c A. NJ, and in recognition or
his long membership had been pre-
sented so year jewel. He was al
so a member the greater part of his
life of the Wolf Creek Christian
church. He was one, of the county's
well known citizens, and was 2
good, upright and honorable man,
who leaves many warm friends.
Funeral services, under the aus
pices of Malta lodge, No. 145, F. &
A. NJ, were held Wednesday after
noon at o'clock, at the Wolf
Greek church, with Elder C. H.
Morins officiating. Interment was
made in Wolf Creek cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Peaches And "GladS"

This office was pleasantly remem-
bered Friday in two different man
ners, each worthy of special men
tion~ Mr. Solomon Smith of York
township presented us with sack
of delicious home grown peaches
that smelled, slooked and tasted like
real peaches"
Later in the day Mr.. C. c. White,
near Stockport, rega.ed us with a
lovely bouquet of his choice glad
ioli of which he has about 1000
plants, all fancy varieties. Part of
them originally came from South
Africa, the original bulbs of some
costing as much as 5000 each. Mr..
White informs us he has 25 different
varieties. One of them is the juju-
be, which came from China.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Rockey-Adrian Wedding

The many friends of Miss Mildred
Adrian, of Chesterhill, and Mr..
Charles E. Rockey of Pataskala, will
learn with interest of their mar
riage, which took place at the par
sonage of Rev. Dougan, Wednesday,
August IA, at p. m. Miss Adrian
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ton Adrian of Chesterhill. After a
two weeks honeymoon trip, they will
reside in Pataskala, o., where Mr.
Rockey has extensive business inter
ests.
Their many friends of Morgan
and Licking counties wish them
much happiness in their coming
years.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
ROtarianS Meet

The Rotarians met Friday night
at the Malta hotel. Following an
elegant dinner, and the song fest
led by J. E. McKeown, some matters
of business were disposed of. The
Rotarians are taking up the matter
of marking this place for aeronautic
purposes. A joint picnic is being
planned with the Athens Rotarians.
Rev. FIR. Preston of the st. James
church was present and was made a
member. The speaker of the even
ing was Capt. Irven Travis, and his
address was highly appreciated and
freely commented upon. Elsewhere
in this paper is published in full his
valuable historical article, which
deals with the early history of Nc
Connelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Dies At GaySpOrt

Mr.. James Daw, aged 80, well
known resident of Gaysport, and a
lifelong resident of that vicinity,
died Wednesday morning about 6
O'Clock, at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ida Henderson, with whom
he had made his home since the
death of his wife. Besides the
daughter named, who is proprietor
of the Gaysport hotel, he leaves a
son Harry Daw of Gaysport, and a
brother Frank Daw of Roseville.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at O'Clock, at the
Henderson home Interment will
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Meetings At Wolf Creek Church

Special evangelistic services which
are being held at the Wolf Creek
church will continue until Sunday
evening. All day meeting Sunday
three sessions, morning, afternoon
and evening, with basket dinner at
noon. Bible study at 10 a. m,
preaching following. Evening SER
vice is at o'clock. Everybody well
come.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Alderman To Assist Red Rowland

Mr.. j. r. Alderman of this place
will spend next week in Columbus
where he will assist c. E. (Red)
Rowland with his state fair duties.
Mr.. Rowland as assistant director
of agriculture, has the full manage
ment of the state fair. Mr.. Alder
man will have charge of the ticket
selling.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Morgan County Picnic At Cleveland

The fourth annual Morgan county
picnic of Cleveland and vicinity will
be held Saturday afternoon, Sept.
z, in Lakewood park. This associa-
tion has present membership of
about 200, and the committee de-
sires to increase it's attendance
this year. Anyone not a mem
ber, and desiring to become
affiliated with the organization,
should address the secretary,
Atty T. J. McDermott, residence
1902, Clifton Blvd, Lakewood;
business address Eng. Bank Bldg.
w. e. Thompson, 1909 Platt Ave,
is president, and F. C. (Ted) Dunn
is treasurer. The latter's address is
The May Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Son OF Raymond Birch Very Ill

Donald Martin, the Is months old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Birch
of Roseville, is very i'll with some
thing of the nature of stomach and
bowel trouble and complications.
Monday he was taken over to New
Lexington, to the home Of Mr..
Birch's sister Mrs. A. N. Kishler,
where Mrs. Birch is remaining for a
time, and where the child is receiv-
ing treatment from a physician in
that place, and baby specialist
from Columbus was also called into
consultation in the case. The child
dition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Moving His Rand OF Turkeys

In writing for change of address
on his Democrat from Proberta, Cal.
to Gerber, CAL, William r.. Stokes
wrote the following: l have moved
my band of 4,300 turkeys from the
foothills of the Sierra Nevada noun
tains, where l hatched and reared
them, up to this time, to the river
bottoms of the Sacramento, where 7
will fatten them in the grain fields
and alfalfa fields. Please tell my
Morgan county friends to make me
visit and eat turkey with me.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22

The NJ. & NJ. board Of education
will submit the bond issue PROPOSE
tion at the coming election, in the
sum of $4,000 for a new gym
nasium building. The state has
promised, in the event the issue
carries, to give $4,000, which
would mean that the total sum of
$4,000 would be available for the
new building.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Raymond IL. Birch To Broadcast

Aug. 2S, at 7:15 p. m, from sta
tion WEAO, Columbus, Raymond
E. Birch of Roseville, will give a
talk on the subject, "The Young
Ceramic" and the work at the Uni
versity ceramic experiment station,
at Roseville.
Mr.. Birch who graduated from
Ohio State University, in the ce-
ramic engineering department, is a
Dlace
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Attending Nj. p. Conference

Rev. L. B. Douglas left Monday
for Sabina, to attend the annual
Methodist Protestant conference,
and Mr. F. B. Kraps and wife left
Tuesday to attend the conference.
Mr.. Kraps is the delegate from the
local church. Rev. Douglas who has
been pastor here and at Pisgah for
the past four years, has been unan-
imously requested to return to his
charges here