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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
Short Flashes.

"THE Comedy of Life" starring
Milton Stills and Maria Corda,
has been completed by First Ma
tional. A large slice of Venice is
reproduced in the picture.
Betty CompSon plays opposite
Richard BarthelmeSS in weary
River" the picture having been
completed last week. It is said to
be a grim prison story, Barthel-
mess playing the part of sing
ing convict who becomes a radio
and vaudeville star.
Our Daily Bread" the next
Murnau picture, is about ready
Tor the screen. The featured
players are Charles Farrell and
Mary Duncan, and others in the
cast are David Terrence, Edith
Yorke, Dawn O'Day and Dick
Alexander.
Victor McLaglen's new picture is
Strong Boy" and the star plays
the part of a baggage SmaSher
who tries a white collar Job.
Leatrice Joy has the leading
feminine role.
Marion Nixon and Buster Col
ller are co-featured in 1.-The Red
Sword" a study of Cossack rule
during the old days of the Czarist
regime. Carmel Myers and Noah
Berry are in the supporting cast.
Efforts are being made to boost
David Lee, child star of AL Jolson's
Singing Fool" to the cinematic
throne which was once occupied
by Jackie Coogan. Little David's
hit in the movies resembles to a
large extent the advent of Jackie
into the screen world. The stars
Chaplin and JolSon. searched for
child actors, the former desiring
a small boy for his picture, THE
Kid" Chaplin discovered Coogan,
and JolSon found David Lee, a
3-year-old. In the climatic scenes
of The Kid" and 1.-The Singing
FooP' David and Jackie were the
really important actors. Chaplin
and JolSon depended upon them
for the decisive effect of the entire
! play. Since 1.-THE Singing Fool
! young David has appeared in two
other Warner Brothers pictures
Frozen River" with Rin-Tin-T Tin
. and "She Knew Men"
Ralph Graves, film director anc
star, will have the leading male
role in the Dolores Costello pic
ture "Alimony Annie"
Fred Thompson, star of West
ern films, died in Los Angeles or
5 Christmas day. He was educated
! at Princeton, where he was ar
. outstanding athlete. During thu
t World War he was a chaplain II
q the Army. His last contract will
2 the Paramount company expired
last August. His last picture wa
q titled Kit Carson"
v Billie Doves new picture, 9TH
Man and the Moment" will b.
COMPLETED this week. 1t is tn,
= stars third picture under the di
a rection of George Fitzmaurice.
d George O'Rrien and Lois Moran
: are starred in True Heaven" TO
$ the Fox company: ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13

STUDIO notes: Metro Goldwyn-
Mayer announces the release
Of 26 new Movietone acts for the
first Is weeks of the year. Here
tofore, these acts have been
vaudeville attractions, and among
the entertainers are Cliff Edwards
Marion Harris, Vincent Lopez and
Odette Myrtil
1t is probable that Colleen Moore
will be starred in when Irish
Eyes Are Smiling" a story re-
Gently purchased by First Ma
tional.
According to reports from
Hollywood, John BarrymoreS new
picture will not carry the title
"King of the Mountains" "Eterna
Love" seems to be the preferred
title.
Our Modern Maidens" is to b,
a companion picture to "Ou
Dancing Daughters. In the cas-
are Joan Crawford, Anita Page
Douglas Fairbanks, jr., and Rot
LaRocque.
William Boyd, Jetta Goudal
George FaWcett, Albert Cont ant
Lupe Velez have important part
in the new David Wark Griffith
picture, Lady of the Pavements.
First National announces tina
"Broadwav MusketeerS" will be tn
title of Alice Whites next Starrin
vehicle.
Lois Moran end Rex Ball are t
have the leading roles in ne'
picture directed by Raymon
Cannon.
Corinne Griffith, who had a con
tract with First National with
year to run, has abrogated the oil
paper and placed her name to an
, other which calls for three year
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22

quite an improvement and could
not have been much earlier. as car
bon oil was not made until about
that time. Before this, our town
was in utter darkness. No resi-
dence or business was lighted at
night after bed time, unless it was
on account of sickness, as candles
(the only light that could be had)
could not be safely left, without
someone to look after them Any
one who had business at night must
carry a lantern, usually perforated
tin.
Public Houses
The Kennebec, one of the early
hotels, is still operating. Another
of the early public houses was the
tavern of Jake Goodlive, which
stood on the corner now occupied by
the Chevrolet garage. This was the
principal resort for old time tip
piers, and there were some very in
tereSting characters, such as John
Hutch and Billy Wells, who were
frequent visitors at the bar room.
There were no saloons with fine fix
lures and brass rail, but plain
room with counter and lew
shelves on which stood the decanters
which were filled and refilled with
wet goods, such as brandy, gin, rum
and plain whisky. John Hutch was
somewhat of a wag and composed
poetry of the home grown type. One
of his compositions which he used
was to expose the crooked business
methods of the firm of Goodlive q
McLane, Goodlive being the pro-
prietor of the hotel and bar where
Hutch sang as follows: Come all
you good people of Morgan and lis
ten to me, while | show how Nc
Lane and Jake Goodlive got
wealthy; twas a mystery to some
folks to know. You know they liv-
ed down by the landing, some
times they kept liquor to sell, US
drinkers would gather together the
truth l am going to tell. We gath
cred together quite often, and soon
quite merry would be. When you
would ask for but one drink, Nc
Lane would charge for three"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
SOME
McCONNELSVILLE
EARLY HISTORY
By
Captain
Irval Travis

mediately over this was a door of
the same style on second floor,
where the town clock was placed.
This was a grandfather clock and
was put in place Halloween even
ing, and at the same time and prob
ably by the same hand, a huge OK
cart, the property of James A. Nc
Connell, was placed on the first
floor. This cart was so large that it
was taken apart and assembled af
ter being taken into the hall. This
proves that boys were boys in those
days as we'll as at the present time.
The county offices were not in the
court house, but were in another
building This was built of cut
stone such as is the residence of
Mrs. frankie Sprague, and it was
! located east of The court house and
faced Center street. This building
was probably 80 feet long, a door
in the center opening into a hall,
and an office on either side of this
( hall. The county auditor occupied
one and the treasurer the other.
! These buildings were razed in 1858,
4 and the present court house was
\ built. While the new building was
! being constructed court was held in
! the Odd Fellows building One
4 case that was tried was that OF
Phillip Fouts and his brother whose
! name | can't now recall, for the
murder of Ben Scott. This murder
was committed near the line be-
I tween Windsor and Penn townships
/ The Fouts brothers We're convicted
and given life sentence in the
1 Ohio pen
Business Men OF That Day
The business men of that day
We're George F. Morris. hard
ware; the business was conducted
in the same place as today, under
the name of the Morris Hardware
CO., however, at that time the build
three stories high The space be-
tween this and the Epping Brown
building (Which John Foxs and
/ The Kroger Co now occupy was
filled with frame buildings. Ford
Sill, gents furnishings, where
Longley & Longley now are. Sam
Smiths drug store where the Ma
tional bank now occupies, Jas. Ell
wood, grocer, Sam Williamson, dry
goods and Charlie Clymer, jeweler.
These frame buildings were removed
and the present Morris block built
this was in 1870. The south
west side of the public square has
not changed materially. The hotel
was in the hands of a man, Bowers
by name, in 1854. Jacob Adams was
the owner, who had kept hotel ear
ller, and also later. Sam Thompson
occupied the present post office
building, was in the produce bust
ness and owned and operated a
wharf boat at the foot of Kennebec
avenue. He owned and resided in
the property where Way Cochran
now resides.
The block in which the Jones
building is located is much the same
as it was in my school days, the only
change is a two story frame stood
where Jones building now stands;
this frame was used for various pur-
poses. Brewster & McCarty dry
goods, later Hub Johnson stores.
This was two story building, and
Amy Mott had a millinery business
on the second floor at one time. The
brick on Jail alley has had so many
different kinds of business that |
nc o~n can mention them
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22

Editors Note:-The speaker Tor
the McConnelsville-Ma Rotarlans
Friday night was capt. Irven Travis.
His subject which he handled in
most mastery manner, was some
of McConnelsville Early History.
The day following Mr. Travis ap-
pearance before the Rotarians he
celebrated his S0th birthday The
history he presented went back tul-
ly three-fourths of century. While
Mr.. Travis had written his address
out in fnll, he left it at home, and
spoke from notes which he referred
to but occasionally. Splendid as ms
address reads, Mr.. Travis in pre-
senting it, through his personality,
brought out many of its most inter-
esting features that the average per
son does not get in reading it. This
is a splendid historical paper, and
we will suggest that it finds place
in your scrap book. 1t may be that
some time in years TO come, when
Travis gets to be an old man, he
will not be able to present these
facts, which he now has on his
tongues end, and so far as we know
he is the only person in possession
of the information contained in the
article. which follows:
/ feel it an honor to have been
invited to meet with you this even
ing. and with liberal use of ia
vorite personal pronoun, together
with age and experience of the many
years that | have been resident oil
McConnelsville. will undertake to
interest a few Of you a part of the
time
This is not to be a history Of oul
town, but my own observation con
cerning as early as 1854. The in
teresting project at that time was
the Calico railroad, which if it had
been completed no doubt would
have changed conditions materially
as this was among the early rail
road projects in Ohio. This work
was expensive. even though labor
was quite cheap. 1t was the crude
manner in which the work was done.
All material moved in one horse
dump carts,-one man might own
q number of such carts, each OF
which operated without a driver.
The horses We're trained so that
when the cart was loaded the horse
was started and would go to the
fill where the laborers would dump
the load and start the horse back.
Improved methods of today would
move material much faster and
cheaper | think of one man only,
now living, who did work on this
railrCad-John Ryan At this time
there were no street improvements.
The streets were mud road and the
two wheel drays were often in the
mud axle deep, especially when a
heavy load Of whisky was being NOV
ID from the wharf boat to Cheadle
& Bells place Of business which
stood where Fred Dover now does
business There were no paved
sidewalks other than on Center
street, except on what is now Sew
enth street, from DR.. Joshua Browns
pump near the Baptist church" to
Center street, and again on Fourth
street from Center TO a pump at the
rear of the Geo. Partesius building.
The Old Courthouse
At this time the old courthouse
was in use. This was a two story
building and did not face as our
present courthouse. the front being
parallel with the sidewalk in front
The front door had side lights I'm
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
THIS YEARS FAIR WILL BE A
HUMMER

If you miss it this year you'll
miss one of the best-probably
THE BEST-ever held hereabouts
Interesting and instructive exhibits
in great variety. Lusty livestock -
marvellous machinery m u s
fruits-vigorous egetables-house-
hold ints-attractive art-every-
thing the best this section affords.
'Twould be folly to stay away
everyone else will be here-you
might as well come too. Morgan
County Fair, Sept. II, 12,. 13.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
WE WANT YOU TO COME

To the big fair, for you will learn
a lot OF new wrinkles that will
mean money to you in short cuts to
longer profits. The many amuse-
ments are clean, clever, thrilling
and wholesome Exciting events
follow each other with fast, fleet
ing delight Musical airs to dispel
your cares. Don't miss it. Morgan
County Fair, Sept. II, IL, 13.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
NOTICE

The Board of Education of Nor
gan township, Morgan county, Ohio,
will receive bids up until IL o'clock,
noon, Aug. %, 1929, for Transports
tion of the pupils in Salt Run dis
trict, to the McConnelsville schools
The board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids
By order of the board
p. G.. BALL, Clerk
15a2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Emma Knapp, deceas-
ed. M. B. Pugh has been appoint
ed and qualified as executor of the
estate of Emma Knapp late of Nor
gan county, Ohio, deceased. Dated
this End day of August, A. D., 1929.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of said County.
Gag
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
JUST SUPPOSE 1T HAD BEEN
EMPTY"

Il 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 few 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. Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
YOU CAN'T IMAGINE

The treat that's in store for you
when you visit this big fair. And it
will certainly pay you in actual dol
lars and cents to see the many and
varied exhibits, and learn of the
progress and products of this great
region. The welcome sign hangs
everywhere. Be sure to come Nor
gan County Fair, Sept. IL, IL, 13.
The Brill Reunion
The Brill family reunion was held
at the City Park, at Beverly, Aug.
II. After basket dinner and the
singing of two songs, Rev. Mr..
Johnson of Kentucky gave a talk,
also Fremont Ruth of Athens ad-
dressed the gathering. Chas. Peck
of Malta was elected president, and
Miss Dorothy Brill, Stewart, O., was
elected secretary-treasurer Among
those present were the following
from a distance: Mrs. Katie Brill
McProud, Lewisville, Kan; Pearl
Brill, Canton; Mrs. Ella Brill Nell
son, Topeka, Kan; Mrs. Mary Black
wood, Athens; Mrs. G. C. Matthews,
Harold Lane, Mrs. Dove Dixon, Ma
rietta; Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Ruth,
Dublin; Auburn Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ruth, Shade; Mrs. Freta
Wendelken, Washington, d. c.; Mr..
and Mrs. III. E. Smith, Massillon;
Chas. Hurd, Mrs. Nellie Filkill, Mr..
and Mrs Chas. Eppley, GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Marjory Beebe, SO, of Water
ford, was the oldest person there
The City Park at Beverly, and
the third Saturday in August, 1880,
were selected as the time and place
of the next reunion.-XX.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-08
Lincoln, City

Grace Lois, infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Jones, passed
away at her home on Tuesday, Janu-
airy goth, of bronchial pneumonia,
aged 4 months. Funeral services
were held at the home ON Friday af-
ternoon at two o'clock, conducted
by the Rev. w. G. Buckson, and in
terment made in the Lincoln Gene
terry by E. G. Reed, funeral director.
Chas. Van Ripper passed away at
his home one mile east of town, on
Tuesday, January goth, of complica-
lions of disease, aged rs years. The
deceased was formerly from Up
land, Pa, having lived here for only
short while. The body was taken
to the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Frank Bramble, at Boothwyn, on
Wednesday. Services were held
from the home on Friday and inter-
ment made in the Chester Gene
terry. He leaves a wife and seven
children, a number of brothers and
sisters to mourn his loss.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. VIM. Truitt on Friday
evening, February 9th. Committees
on the entertainment are Mrs. Geo.
Derrickson, Mrs. Joseph Morgan
and Mrs. Helen Mutt. A good at
tendance of members is urged upon.
Harold Donovan has recently pur-
chased a new Ford roadster, and
Willis Vadakin new Essex coach.
]. Cordrey Case and wife were
Dover visitors ON Monday.
Mrs. Gertrude Shew is spending
some time in Milford as the guest
of her daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. G. T.
Reed, and family.
Hiram Weatherley, of West On
eorta, is spending some time with
his uncle Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wealth
erly.
Chas. Walls visited relatives at
Dover on Sunday.
Philip Lewes and wife, of Reho-
both, were guests of H. F. Warren
and family on Sunday.
Fred Whitehead left Thursday for
Miami, Fla, where he will remain
during the winter.
Professor Ruth, Miss Elizabeth
Heath, Mrs. Warren. Miss Hattie
Kline, Mrs. Virgil Morris and Mrs.
Erasmus Wilson were among the
teachers from here who attended
the Sussex County Institute at
Georgetown on Friday.
Sherman Transue, of Camden, N.
j., spent the weekend as the guest
of Miss Lawretta Truitt.
Services Sunday as follows:
Preaching 10 a. m.
Sunday School IL a. m.
Song Service 7.15 p. m.
Preaching 7.30 p. m.
Revival Services will be held
each night during the week. Every
body welcome.
Slaughter Neck
Preaching 2 p. m.
Rev. w. C: Buckson, pastor.
Call at Morrison's Store fol Pet
tvs Bread.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-08
YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETY OF
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR FORMED

The intermediate Society of Chris
tian Endeavor of the First Metho-
dist Protestant Church of Milford,
having become of the proper age,
have been organized into a Young
Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor.
The following officers will be pub
licly installed at the evening SER
vice, at 7.30 O'Clock, next Sunday:
President, Miller r. wilkins; vice
president, Herbert Buckalew, re-
cording secretary, Miss Elizabeth
Bennett; corresponding secretary,
Miss Margaret Roberts; treasurer,
Joseph Rogers; pianist, Miss Helen
Rogers; assistant pianist, Roy Nc
Farland; chairman of the Lookout
Committee, Miss Pearl Cooper;
chairman of the Social Committee,
Miss Ruth Wilson; chairman of the
Music Committee, James DECKER
son. The Prayer Meeting Commit
tee will be composed of the presi-
dent, vice-president and recording
secretary. Legal adviser, Mrs. n.
B. Downing.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-08
KENT P. Z. A. ACTIVITIES

The gas lights purchased for the
school by the Tomahawk Parent
Teacher Association were used for
the first time at their January meet
ing. The topic, Working to Devel-
op Right Attitudes and Habits" was
discussed by the president, Mrs.
Hugh Vincent. The children's pro-
gram included songs, Rotations
and health and thrift playlets. Their
school work was on exhibition. A
number of P. T. A. members gave a
varied program of musical and hui
morous selections.
At the recent Benefits Gate Par
ent-Teacher Association meeting
the topic for the month was present.
ed by the president, followed by a
general discussion. There are no
illiterates in this district and not
sufficient demand for the more ad-
vanced type of night school. Songs,
recitations and dramatizations, in
which all the grades took part, made
up the children's program. The
sand table showed an Eskimo
scene.
Masten's Corner Parent-Teacher
Association reports a successful
January meeting.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-08

learned he had to go. To try an
operation his body to repair. But
alas! they found him slipping
they could not keep him there.
His sole had caught vision of
those he loved so dear. He sailed
forth to meet them without a
thought of fear. His life has been
an open book, devoted to loved ones
and friends. A life so devoted and
true as his leaves sorrowing hearts
when it ends. A vacancy, void, is
made-a place we can not fill. The
Lord who took is the Lord who
gave. We submit, it is His will.
Samuel McSorley and Miss Grace
McSorley, of Hollyoak, and James
George, of Philadelphia, spent Sun
day here, motoring down to attend
the funeral of Thomas Wilson.
The little child of Leroy Sherman,
who has been so sick, is much bet
ter
Raymond Kopple was home from
Delaware College over the week
end.
The young people will have charge
of the services on Sunday evening.
They are preparing a very interest
ing program. Come out and enjoy
same.
Floyd Lingo is quite sick at this
writing.
Mrs. Sallie Thompson has recov-
cred from her recent indisposition.
Edgar Hill and son Layton spent
the weekend in Wilmington.
Mrs. Fannie Sherman, who has
been seriously ill, is reported some
better.
Services on Sunday as usual.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-08

Death of WeII.Known Farmer

The citizens of this community
were shocked on Friday morning to
hear of the death of Thomas Will
son. Mr.. Wilson had been i'll for
a long time and went to hospital
in Wilmington for an operation. His
condition was such that he never
rallied after the operation. Mr..
Wilson was the son of Thomas FL.
Wilson, of near Gravel Hill. He
married Elizabeth Jefferson, daugh-
ter of James and Laura Jefferson,
of near Milton. He was prosper
Gus farmer and timber dealer, and
he and his wife, who died early last
spring, were deeply interested in
Old Beaver Dam Church, and all
activities in and around Harbeson.
He will be sadly missed in this
community. He leaves one daugh-
ter, Laura, who is nurse in Della
ware Hospital, and a brother, Har-
vey Wilson, near Milton, and sis
ter, Eliza Dutton, in Milton; several
half brothers and sisters. His was
the largest funeral ever held in this
community, as he had host of
friends in all parts of the county.
The poet who wrote by the side
of the road, and being a friend to
man-Must have had him in mind;
they are hard to find, but if you try
you can. For truly he lived in that
house by the road, and never waited
for the traveller there, but sought
him out wherever he could to help
him his burdens to bear. Yet til
few short months have come and
gone since he laid one beneath the
sod. Since then he has just been
waiting around-just waiting his
call from God. It's an impOssibility
to write of Thomas and not write
of Lizzie, too. They were always
together the same as one, whatever
they had to do. They were first in
the Church, the Aid or the school,
whatever we had to do. Wherever
the crowd if it was work for all
you would always find them, too.
The orphan, the weary traveller
there could find retreat. With a
lovely christian family with whole
some food to eat. A happy home
and cheerful, where love and devo-
ton too. Was raising some boys
and girls as fine as ever grew.
Thomas was one of the finest it has
been my privilege to know. And
many hearts were sad when they
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-08

There are too many light heads
back of headlights.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-08
METHODIST PROTESTANT NEWS

The First Methodist Protestant
Church will begin a Church Loyalty
Crusade next Sunday, February 10,
to continue for eight weeks, closing
Easter Sunday. All the Methodist
Protestant churches in the confer
ence are engaging in this simultan-
eous crusade.
Next Sunday morning DR.. Bryan
will start a series of Sunday morn
ing sermons on the general subject
"The First Century Message to the
Twentieth Century Christians" His
topic for Sunday morning will be
prologue, "The Vision and the
Voice"
Sunday night will be Mems Night
but women and children are cor
daily invited to be present. The
pastors subject will be 1.-THE Marks
of True Manhood"
Loyalty services will be held each
Thursday evening at which time we
hope to havt special programs and
helpful messages by the minister.
The last week, or Holy Week, will
be union passion week when the
Baptist, Methodist Episcopal, Pres
byterian, and Methodist Protestant
Churches will tetAe part, having SER
vices in each church TUESDAY, We'd
nesday, Thursday and friday.