Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-12-25
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Foreclosure OF Mortgage Asked

money and foreclosure of martgage.
against Forrest and Beulah Hutch
ms. Petition states there is due
of SLIPS with interest at $50. pay
able annually from Nov. 10, 1927,
on a promissory note, which is Sc
cured by a mortgage deed on about
40 acres in Center township. Plain
tiff states that by reason of non
payment of said promissory note
and interest due thereon, mortgage
deed has become absolute.
PROBATE COURT
j. c. Brenan of Marietta has been
appointed administrator of the
estate of Daniel Monken, late of
Windsor township. Bond, $4,000.
Marriage Licenses
Enoch Rector McAtee, farmer,
and Miss. Bernice Hazel McVeigh,
both of Stockport route, Rev. Chas
w. Stoneburner officiating.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record
Lizzie S. Alderman to The Nc
Connelsville Cemetery Co, lots,
ST.
Carl Hallowell ct al to The Bailey
Oil & Gas Co., assignment SO acre
lease, Marion, 81.
S. r. and Alta Lowell to VIM. B.
and Earl A. Morris. orchard lease.
Olive Mcfarland ct al to the
State of Ohio, SO acre, easement,
Bloom.
Joseph and Junia B. Rouse to
Frank c. Spencer. AZ acres, Meigs-
Vile, 81.
Wade d. Henery to Jas. l.. Shill-
ing, 1.60 acres, Bloom, ST.
woodward Bros. and James Scott,
80 acre lease, Marion, 81.
Frank b. Shuster, deceased. to
Daniel and Florence Shuster, 4O44
acres, Malta. affidavit for transfer,
Christmas At Presbyterian Church
Christmas was well celebrated at
the local Presbyterian church. Sun
day morning the pastor told beau
tiful Christmas story and delivered
a Christmas sermon. There was a
Christmas anthem by the choir.
Sunday evening the Sunday school
gave their Christmas program This
consisted of a song by the primary
class, Christmas carols by the junior
choir and congregation, and a pleas
ing Christmas dramatization by
no. IF
pirate costume. The program was
in charge of Miss Elizabeth Hunts
man, director of religious educa
ton in the Presbyterian churches of
the county. At the close Of the ex-
ercises, a candy treat was presented
to the members of the school. An
offering for foreign missions was
taken.
Monday night at the church,
Christmas musical was given under
the direction of Mr.. F. S. Mcdonald.
There were three anthems by the
choir, with incidental solos and
duets; two male quartet selections,
Christmas carols by the choir and
congregation; solo by Mr. McDon-
aid, with organ, violin and cello ac-
compartment by Miss Plum, Miss ,
Gaylord and Earle Lowell, respective
ly; also duet by Mrs. A. E. Ham.
mond and Mrs. A. N. Kishler of New
Lexington, and solo each by Mrs. |
Hammond and Mrs. Kishler The |
regular church choir was augmented
by some local singers, and the per-
sonnel of the choir was as follows:
Sopranos: Mrs. Chas. Walker, Mrs !
Walter Finley, Mrs Thurman Leon.
ard, Misses Eliza Plum, Margaret
Hooper, Ruth Gaylord. Altos: Mrs |
M. M. Mcdonald, Mrs. Walter Mar /
quis, Misses Ada Hatton, Elizabeth |
Huntsman. Basses: r. J. Arrick |
r. R. Bell. Tenors: j. M Turner, !
p. G.. Ball Organist, Miss Lucille !
Gaylord.
Following the exercises at the |
church, those who took part in the |
program, and few others, repaired |
to the Presbyterian church parson-
age, where short delightful social |
time was spent, and delicious re
freshments were served by Mr.. r. S.
Mcdonald and his mother, Mrs. |
Thurman f. Leonard and Miss |
Huntsman assisting.
@. w. MerreIl New Highway Director
Goyernor-elect George White has
announced the appointment Of o. w. |
Merrell of Marietta as State High
way Director. He succeeds Robert |
N. Waid, who now holds that post.
The position pays $500 annually
Merrell will be sworn into office
Jan. IL. He Is very well known
here, having served as chief engi-
neer of this division, the position
now held by f. C. Barkhurst Of this
place. Merrell is 80 years OF age,
and was born in Coshocton. He I
graduated from 0. S. u. in the en-
gineering department. He succeed
ed George Il. Carr as engineer in
this district, when Mr.. Carr was pro-
noted under the Donahey admin
istration.
Prof and Mrs. Raymond Cooper
OF Fremont are here for their holi-
day vacation, which they will spend
with their home people. Mr. and
Mrs. J. w. Cunningham and Mr.. and
Mrs J. G. Cooper.