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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
4 Memorial Program

The. members of the w. C. t. u.
of McConnelsville, Malta, were en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon. at the
residence of Mrs. Chas. Fisher here.
Mrs. Orr McVeigh and Mrs. E. D.
Rex were assistant hostesses. 1t was
Frances e. Willard Day." and a
memorial program was given:
Hymn, with Mrs. Don Patterson.
pianist; devotionals, conducted by
the president Mrs. Anna Lee Smith
vocal trio, Mrs. Chas. Walker, Mrs.
Jessie Macklem and Mrs. Maude
Painter; sketch of the life of Fran
ces E. Willard, Miss Stedman; piano
selection, Mrs. G. w. Lowell; read
ing, Mrs. Blanche Rex; The Fran
ces E. Willard memorial fund, Mrs.
L. t, Gray; vocal trio, Mrs. Mack
lem, Mrs. Painter and Mrs. Walker;
piano selection, Mrs. Lowell.
Refreshments were served by the
hostesses, in the delightful social
hour.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Relates Unusual Experience

Mr.. Walter Ethel of this place
returned Monday from few days
trip-not pleasure, which took him
about as far as Charleston, w. Va.
He relates that last Thursday morn
iag he went to the c. S. Strong
place to transact some business, and
from there was going to Clair
Whites. While on his way a man
driving Ford touring car came
along and asked him to ride, which
he did, and he says from that time
on he had no recollection of what oc-
Cured until when near Charleston,
w. Va. Then lie states that he was
in an Essex coach with a different
party from the first one. Mr.. Ethel
believes that he was doped by the
first stranger During the time he
states that he was in a dazed condi-
tion and did not know what had
happened. His pocketbook with
about 81 in it was later missing. He
says that the slast party he was rid
ing with told him he had found
him wandering along the road and
had taken him into his machine.
Mr. Ethel states he made his way
back as far as Athens, with Good
year salesman. From there Stock.
port party brought him to Penns-
vile, and Eugene Bell brought him
here. Mr.. Ethel says that it has
taught him a lesson-to never take
a ride with a stranger, and he warns
others also to be on their guard.
Mr.. Ethel seems to be not much
the worse off for his experience.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Makes Brief Visit Here

Mr.. and Mrs Irven Travis of this
place enjoyed few hours visit
Sunday from their grandson Irven
Travis, jr., of Philadelphia, who is
a member of the faculty of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, in the de-
partment of Moore's school of elec-
trical engineering. He had a few
days vacation, and had to be back
at his duties Monday-hence the
reason for so short a visit here. Be-
sides his teaching, Mr. Travis is
working out Doctors degree.
However, most of his time is taken
up with his teaching duties, and he
does much consulting engineering
work, which takes him to various
cities, he recently having been at
the Victor plant. Later he will
probably make an inspection of the
big power plant at Philo. Although
but 26 years Of age, this is the sec
ond year that he has been teaching
in Moore's school of electrical en-
gineering. There are nine en-
gineers who are members of the
faculty, all of whom, with but one
exception, are much older than Mr..
Travis.
While we refer to this young man
as Mr." we should at least have
written it Prof. since he has al
ready two college degrees, and as
stated, is working on his Doctors
degree. He has won three college
cholarships-one of which included
trip to Europe. Combined with
his thoroughness as a student, he
also has characteristic so Of
ten lacking in college students, and
that is natural, practical bent of
mind, such as is manifested to a
marked degree, in a near relative of
the same name, who resides here.
and which we can not refrain from
mentioning
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
TeeI-Shumate Wedding

A newspaper clipping sent to this
office contained the following item
"Mrs. l.. B. Whit of Radford, Va,
wishes to announce the marriage o!
her brother Mr.. Bentley M. Teel to
Mrs. Lenna L. Shumate of Rich
Creek, Va, Dec. 26, 1929. The cer-
emony took place at the Pearls
burg Methodist parsonage, the Rev.
j. A. Early officiating"
Mr.. and Mrs Teel will reside at
Rich Creek, which has been the
home of the bride for some time,
and Mr.. Teel, we are informed, will
look after his farm and cattle in
Floyd county, Virginia. They at
tended a stockholders meeting Jan.
IA at the First National bank at
Pearisburg, Va, and banquet
which followed. At the latter, one
Of those managing the affair, said:
eve have a bride and groom pres
ent, and they may stand up" Mr..
and Mrs. Teel did as ordered, thus
making a unique public announce
ment of their wedding, and they as
well as all the other of the 100
guests, had very merry time.
Mrs. Teel is sister of Mr.. w. c..
Gatewood of McConnelsville, and al
SO has brother and sister residing
in Windsor township, and she has
numerous friends and acquaintances
in Morgan county-her old home
county, all of whom will extend
their congratulations and best
wishes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
DEATH TAKES WELL KNOWN
BLOOM TOWNSHIP RESIDENT

Mrs. Rebecca Prudence Barkhurst.
widow OF Seth Barkhurst. died at
the family home in East Bloom.
| Tuesday morning about one o'clock.
Sunday while wiping dishes she was
suddenly stricken with paralysis,
falling to the floor. In the fall her
arm was cut quite badly. She nev-
er regained consciousness Had she
lived until the 26th day of this
month, she would have been 80
years of age.
Mrs. Barkhurst was daughter
of the late Alexander and Juliet
Johnson Smith, and was born in
East Bloom township, Morgan coun-
ty, Ohio, not far from Mt Zion
church, where her girlhood days
were spent. Following her mar
riage to Mr.. Barkhurst, she went to
reside on the farm, where the re-
mainder of her life was spent Mr.
and Mrs Barkhurst were the par
ents of three children: Mrs. Belle
Northrup, who died last September;
ex-County Commissioner w. A..
Barkhurst of this place, and How
ard Barkhurst who resides on the
home place. In her parents family
were 13 children. Six died in in.
fancy, or when quite young, seven
growing to manhood and woman
hood. Surviving of them are J. H.
C. Smith of this place and W. c..
Smith of Bristol township; Mrs
AIDA Offord, wife of Frank Offord,
Morgan township, and Zoa, wife OF
J. C. Dickinson, near Renrock In
early life Mrs. Barkhurst joined the
Methodist Protestant church at Mt
Carmel Following her marriage
she transferred her membership to
the Pisgah Methodist Protestant
church, where she had ever since
been a faithful member, attending
services regularly SO long as her
health permitted. Mrs. Barkhurst
was an excellent woman, and had
many warm friends who will be
saddened to learn of her passing.
Funeral services were held this
morning at 10 o'clock, at Pisgah
church, conducted by her pastor,
Rev. L. B. Douglas. Interment was
made in Pisgah cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
DIR. LANDE is ADDED TO
ROCKY GLEN MEDICAL STAFF

The Rocky Glen Sanatorium has
now under construction a new mod
ern cottage for patient accommoda
tions, and others are planned in the
near future. DR.. Louis Mark, chief
of staff and medical director; H. A.
Phillips. superintendent; DR.. D. G..
Ralston, resident medical director !;
Dr. Frank Lande, resident physician,
and Mrs. Glenn Pennell, superin-
tendent of nurses, make up the staff
| of Rocky Glen Sanatorium, and it is
recognized as one of the most cred
/ table of any sanatorium in the
country.
! The growth of Rocky. Glen Sana-
| torium and the demand for accom-
modations has made necessary an
increase in the staff and DIR. Mark
has secured DR.. Lande as resident
may keep up its progress and ex-
pansion and retain it's high standing
in the scientific study and treat
ment of tuberculosis. DR.. Lande will
devote all of his time to the medical
work at the sanatorium. He is well
qualified to assume these duties
having been a former member of the
staff fone of the largest tubercu-
losis sanatoriums in Colorado. He
has genial kindly personality, and
is we'll liked by all who have met
him. full time laboratory and
X-ray technician will be added at
once. There are many under con-
sideration for this position at this
time, but as yet no one has been ap-
pointed With such staff, the
Rocky Glen Sanatorium will be so
organized that it can not only con-
duct diagnOstic and treatment
courses in tuberculosis, but can and
will do extensive research work. In
this way it hopes to add more to the
knowledge of tuberculosis and to as
sumo the sane prominence in this
respect it has attained in diagnosis
and treatment
The Rocky Glen Sanatorium un-
der the leadership of Dr. Louis
Mark has grown since 1919 from
an infant tuberculosis sanatorium to
one of national prominence Few
of us realize the work which is be-
ing done here and the position it oc-
cupies in it's field With such men
as compose the staff of Rocky Glen
Sanatorium remaining in it's service,
We can see the future of this great
4 -
We are proud this sanatorium is in
our midst. May the sincerest hopes
of DR.. Mark be realized in the fur
ther development of so human and
necessary life's work.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Amos Elliott Badly Injured

A news item sent out to city pa
pers, Jan. 81, from Ottawa, ILL.,, was
as follows:
Arrangement of Rev. James A.
Wilson, 60 year old pastor of the
Mendoza, Ill, Methodist church, on
preliminary charges of attempted
murder, today awaited word of the
condition of Amos Elliott, church
janitor, shot and wounded by the
pastor. Wilson wounded Elliott and
his wife in dispute Wednesday at
the Elliott home in Mendoza; then
he returned to his home and at
tempted suicide. Details of the let
ter, written by Wilson to widow in
his congregation and obtained by
Elliott, were made public by States
Attorney Hanson. 1t was Wilson's
demand of this letter from Elliott
that resulted in the shooting. Vague
as to subject matter, the letter in
giveness. The matter has worried
me more than anything else in my
life. / have made mistake.
wouldn't have been human if I had
not and l won't be right with my
God until you forgive me. l have
gone to Chicago to see physician.
While there l intended to end it all
but couldn't face my Maker without
your forgiveness. 1t was signed
Wilson, -
Amos Elliott, the man who was
shot, formerly resided in Meigsville
township, and is a brother of Mrs
Rose Johnson and Of the late Thorn
as Elliott, and has many other rela-
tives residing in this section.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Rev Stonekinp Takes Bride

Rev. j. Washington Stoneking
and Mrs Mary Conner, both of this
place, were united in the holy bonds
of wedlock, last Thursday afternoon.
The ceremony was performed at the
st. Cloud hotel, Marietta, with Rev.
A. p Maybe officiating. Returning
to Malta in the evening, a recep.
ton in their honor was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Rob-
erts, the guests being immediate
relatives of the brides family. Rev.
Stoneking has been making this
place his home since last June, and
they will for the present reside
here. Their many friends are eX-
tending congratulations and best
wishes.
Sunday evening Rev. StOneking
began a series of special meetings in
Union hall, Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
At The Churches
Malta Methodist Church

Church school at 9:15. Church
service at 1890, and at 1880. Ev-
ening service, Wednesday, at 1880.
Mary Reed Missionary society Tues
day, Feb. II, at 1880. A most cer-
dial invitation is given to all SER
vices.-G. D. Clifford, pastor.
Main Street Church Of Christ
Unified services beginning at
$3.50, and closing at II o'clock
Christian Endeavor, $50. Even
| ing service, 1880. The missionary
society will meet at the home of
Mrs. Neal Best, Tuesday evening, at
7:30. Devotional leader, Mrs.
| Maybelle Mace. Program leaders,
Mrs. Nettie Underwood and Mrs.
Cora Scott.-E. F. Kendle, pastor.
Church of Christ
(Seventh Street,
Bible study at $50 a. m. Morn
ing worship at 10:30. Leader, Ira
Calvert. Lesson, Revelation, 18th
chapter. Subject, HAS the King
dom Been Established" verse IA.
Evening service at o'clock. Les
ject, Must We Be Members of the
One Body-the Church-to Be Saw
ed" verse %. You are most cor
daily invited to these services.
Methodist Protestant Church
A study of the scriptures at 9:15.
Morning worship at 1O:3O. Chris
tian Endeavor at $50, and evening
worship at 7:3O. Revival services
continue all this week and next.
A prayer service will be held each
evening from Z to 1880, in the
Sunday school room. Friday night,
the 7th, I will give a mans expert
ence Of He'll and Heaven. B.
Douglas, pastor
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church school 9:15 a. m. r. r.
Bell, superintendent. Morning wOr-
ship 1890 o'clock. Epworth League
$50 p m. Evening worship 1880
O'Clock. Special music by organ and
choir during each worship service.
Monday, the Queen Esthers will hold
their regular meeting. Wednesday,
prayer meeting at 7:30 p. m. Choir
practice $3.50 p. m. Thursday, Feb.
IS, the Francis Asbury society will
meet. Friday, Feb. Z, the w. f. II.
S. will meet with Mrs G. E. Nor
thrup. Miss Simpson, leader. Feb.
IA, the w. F. M. S. will hold the
regular meeting.-C. w. Stone
burner, pastor.
Union Hall Meetings
The meetings being conducted in
Union Hall, Malta, by Rev J. Wash
ington Stoneking, are being well at
tended, and good interest is shown.
The meetings will likely continue
over Sunday.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. H.
F. ,~ Eaton, superintendent No
preaching service. Christian En-
deavor meeting at GAS p. M Kings
meeting Wednesday, 1880 p. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Must Pay Road Assessments

In an opinion to E. G. Wagner.
prosecuting attorney of Perry coun-
ty, from the attorney general, a rul-
ing states that it is necessary for
property owners to pay their road
assessments now due, or they will
be subject to penalty of 10 percent
after assessment tax book is closed.
The attorney general holds that the
board of county commissioners cam
not cancel or suspend assessments
levied for road improvements, after
bonds have been issued to defray
the cost
The ruling was in response to a
delegation of property owners on the
Bear Run road, Perry county, to
county commissioners, asking that
their assessments be cancelled.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
William Northrup Married

Word has recently been received
here of the marriage of Mr. VIM.
Northrup, brother of Dr. G. E.
Northrup, to Mrs. Emma Ujale,
both of Marietta. They have been
married for some time, and are re-
siding in Marietta. DR.. and Mrs. G..
E. Northrup visited them Sunday
afternoon. Mr.. Northrup has been
emplo ed with the B. & 0. rail-
road as carpenter foreman from
Parkersburg to GAINESVILLE, for al
most 35 years. The Democrat joins
their many friends in extending best
wishes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Stockport Takes Both Games

In the boys and girls basketball
games Wednesday night between
Stockport and M. & M, played on
the formers floor, the down river
teams took both games. The score of
the girls game was 1914. 1t was
a good game, with close score
throughout.
From the beginning, to the end,
the Stockport boys had the edge on
the local team. At the half way
period Stockport was on the long
end of a 1910 score. j. Mccoy of
Stockport was the outstanding play
er.
Tonight the local high school
teams play Chesterhill, here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06

Mr.. Russell Mcdaniel has resign,
ed as express agent at Malta, after
having served in that capacity foi'
the past eight years, and five years
as an assistant. He has been eff
ficient and accommodating in the
discharge of duties. For some time
he has been wanting to give up the
position, in order that he might
give his entire time to his coal inter
ests, his mine being at Blue Rock
and the business being carried on
under the firm name of Mcdaniel
Bros.
Mr.. Hiram Henery of Stockport
succeeds Mr.. Mcdaniel as agent at
Malta. Mr.. Henery assumes his
duties today He will remove from
Stockport and reside in part of the
L. Drury house, in Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06

Emanuel L. Mast, aged 68, we'll
known GAINESVILLE building contrac.
tor, was found dead Wednesday
morning in bed. Physicians state
that he was the victim of sudden
heart attack while asleep. He had
suffered more or less from heart
trouble this winter He was son
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John Mast,
and was born in Morgan county.
He moved to GAINESVILLE when a
youth. His wife who was Laura
Mautz, died five years ago. He is
survived by two daughters-Miss
Ethel Mast of the home, and Mrs.
Fred Baker; and two sons, Roy and
Bernard, all of GAINESVILLE. The con-
struction company of which he was
head, built many buildings, includ-
ing the Market Street Baptist
church, and St. Johns Lutheran
church edifices of GAINESVILLE, two of
the Muskingum college buildings
and the high school buildings at
Mt. Vernon and Lowell.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Blaze At WhiteiOck's

Saturday afternoon Newell White
locks smoke house below Malta,
was burned, together with about a
half dozen pieces of meat which was
being smoked The blaze started
from the fire used in the smoking
and the building which was of frame
construction, was in a blaze when
discovered by Mr.. Whitelock. The
fire alarm was sounded here, and
the new fire engine made a run to
the place. While the smoke house
was practically destroyed by the
time the engine arrived, they sue
ceeded in preventing the flames from
spreading to chicken house, which
was but a few feet away.
This was the initial use of both
the new fire siren and the fire en-
CINE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Son OF F.. b. Miller Improving

In a letter Jan. 80 to his sister
Mrs. Riley Price here, Mr.. F. B. Mil
Ter stated that he and his family
had moved to house in West Ashe-
vile, N. C. Their goods were still
stored at Hagerstown, Md. He also
stated among other things that the
condition of his son Harry was fine,
and that he was going to school, and
had gained Is pounds since going to
Asheville. His major trouble ap-
peared to be in his nose, and under
the treatment Of doctors at Ashe-
vile, he was showing great improve
ment The high school is four miles
from where the Miller family is To-
Gated, and Harry Miller and his sis
ter Ida Virginia go to and from
school in their car. School there
will be out about June 10, and Mr..
Miles states that it is the intention
of himself and family, to make a
trip to Ohio about that time.
Asheville is city of about 10000
people, with many of the houses and
scattered over the
and the place is a typical
health resort. People are there
from every state in the union.
f. B. Miller is employed with the
Standard Oil Company, and is doing
some special work while he is at
and the company is still
holding his old job for him at
Md.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Over One Hundred In Attendance

More than 100 persons were pres
ent here Saturday at the meeting of
the school board members of the
county, county school board, and
high school teachers; also a number
of school bus drivers. From the
state department were present
George nj. Morris, rural school su-
pervisor; HI. H. Davis, state school
auditor, and his assistant, G. d.
Hutchins, and DR.. 7. C. Holy, spe-
cial rehabilitation surveyor. Among
the subjects discussed were: Trans
portation, standardization of ele-
mentary schools, teachers salary
schedule, state aid, and consolida-
ton of elementary schools.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Deaths Toll

Jan. 20 to Feb q

Jan. 30 to Feb. 6
G. S. Hammond, Rock Springs, Wyo
Margaret Morris, Manhattan, Kan.
Jesse Vaughn, Stockport.
Mrs. Prudence Barkhurst, Bloom Tp
John Davis, Ringgold.
Mrs. Mary A. Cowden, Stockport.
Mrs. Mary Hill, Sharpsburg.
Emanuel L. Mast, GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. C. w. Mellinger, Salem, Ind.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Kenneth Tompkins of G.:

Kenneth Tompkins of Gastonia.
N. c., pleasantly surprised his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. o. Tompkins
OF Malta route, last week, by driv-
ing in, accompanied by three friends.
These four young men were on the
office force of the largest spinning
mill in the south, but owing to cur
tailment Of employees, were laid off
in favor of the married men. On
their trip north they visited Wash
ington, New York and other eastern
cities. Kenneth Tompkins is spend
ing short time at his home, but his
friends have left for the south.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Attend Gathering At Athens

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Warne attend
ed last Friday evening a dinner, and
poultry meeting, held at Athens, in
connection with the Athens Cash
Feed store. The meeting was held
at the Berry hotel at o'clock. Mr..
Robert Quait, poultry nutritional
chemist, of Newton, N. j., was the
principal speaker of the evening, the
subject of his address being Min
eral Requirements of Poultry. F"
This was followed by a general dis
cussion on poultry problems. The
dinner was given, and the gather
ing held under the auspices of the
f. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery
company of Athens.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06

The annual regional conference of
vocational home economics teachers
was held Jan. 81 and Feb. /, at NJ
& M. high school. The regular
classes in home economies were IN
session Friday morning; the meet
ings Friday afternoon and Saturday
morning were in charge of Miss
Hazel Huston, director of teacher
Improvement, 0. S. u, Columbus. A
new outline for teaching general
science, which showed the possi-
bilities of correlating this subject
with home economics work was Civ
en- to the teachers Miss Beryl
Cones, critic teacher in home eco
nomics, of Ohio University, outlined
the contrast plan (modified Dali
tom for teaching sanitation and
hygiene, which allows for the indi-
vidual differences of each pupil.
Miss Huston stressed the Importance
of successful demonstrations as val
liable teaching aid in home eco
nomics. Conferences for teachers
who are located near each other,
were arranged for the school year.
The teachers of Caldwell, Pennsville,
Beverly and McConnelsville have
planned a meeting for March Is.
The teachers and schools repre-
sented at the conference were: Miss
Hazel Huston, Columbus; Mrs.
George Wolfram, Canal Winchester;
Beryl Cones, The Plains; Marjorie
Valymar, Marjorie Fisher, student
teacher of Ohio University; Helen
Dorst, Middleport; Katherine Win
ters, New Lexington; Florence
Keifer, Crooksville; Frances Eli
son, Beverly; Hazel Finley, Penns-
vile, Chesterhill, and Verna Weav-
er, Caldwell Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
SCOT Catches Fire

Wednesday evening abeut 1880
O'Clock the Malta Methodist Episco-
pal church was reported to be on
fire, and fire alarm, was turned in.
The new fire engine from this place
was soon on the scene, and while it
looked very must as if the
east roof Of the. church was on fire.
1t proved4ss@t be only the burning
SCOT in the chimney.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
o. p. Lindsay Operated Upon

Word has been received here that
Mr.. O. P. Lindsay is recovering
from an operation he underwent
Jan. 10, in a Columbus hospital. On
Jan. 10 some lumber fell on him,
which aggravated an old rupture,
and the operation he underwent was
for hernia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
To Reopen Sandwich shoppe

Mrs. George w. Underwood plans
to reopen the sandwich shoppe, for
merly conducted by S. E. Farrell
and wife. Workmen are now build
in~ q kitchen in the basement, which
will be equipped with dumb-wait
er, and as soon as completed, the
place will be opened, which will be
about March /.