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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Low Bids On Bridge

Twelve Ohio contracting firms
submitted bids on Tuesday at Co
lumbus for building the new Meigs
creek bridge (Freeland BRIDGE in
MOrgan county, on state route No.
81. The contract Will be awarded
at a saving under the estimate of
23,56643 which represents a cut
of 27.6 percent. The successful bid
der is Dodge-Hussey, Inc, of COlum-
bus Their bid was SCI, ,S72.S6.
This bridge is a federal aid project
and will be on a new location more
than / 900 feet up the stream from
the old bridge now in use. Long
approaches must be graded to the
bridge and the whole project is 1.6
miles in length. This grading will
involve the moving of $4,000 yards
of dirt. The new structure, plans
for which were made in the highway
offices of the Tenth district, is to be
OF deck cantilever type and will be
over 200 feet in length. 1t will
carry the road at high level and will
be largely duplicate of the Little
Hooking bridge built last year. Z.
L. Paul of GAINESVILLE was second
low bidder on the project, his offer
being $62,6S2.2S. The Marietta
Contracting Company, owned by
Carr and Heiby of Marietta, bid
$69, ,2SS.36. The estimate for the
bridge and approaches was $751;
1929.
Work is 10 be started at once on
the contract and the completion
date at which time the whole new
section is to be opened to traffic is
December l, 1881.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Rowland

Miss Margaret Mahon Of this
place and Mr.. Cecil Frame of Rural
Dale We're married Saturday. They
We're given a beIling in the evening
at the home Of the bride. Best
wishes attend them.
Miss Catherine Moore who has
been attending high school at PHI
10 the past year, came Sunday to
spend the summer with her mother,
Mrs. Linnie Moore.
Mrs. VIM. Wilson, sons Charlie
and Delmar, John and Helen Law
renee, Mary Reed, Carlton Hender-
son, Clyde Wilson and family, and
Debbie Wilson attended the COM
mencement Of the Ohio university
Athens, Monday.
Revival meeting is in progress at
Mt. Carmel
Mrs. Fannie McGregor and daugh-
ter Lura arrived Saturday for a
weeks visit with relatives here.
The II year locusts are making
lots of music.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Red Clay

Jas. Weaver of Akron spent the
week end with Pearl Weaver.
c.. E. Nelson and family spent
Tuesday in GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kent were
shopping in McConnelsville, Friday.
Mrs. Vernon Appleman entertain
ed the sewing club with an ice
cream supper, Saturday night.
The Red Clay Even Stitchers sew
ing club held their first meeting at
the home of their leader, Miss Ha-
eel Williams, June 4. During the
business part of the meeting, the
club books were distributed among
the members and explained. During
the recreation hour the Misses Jen-
ME and Pauline Williams rendered
music on the violin and guitar The
next meeting will be held at the
home of their leader, Miss Hazel
Williams, June IL.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Fine Rjpp Cherries

John and Annie Crew near
Pennsville, have the thanks Of the
Democrat office for a box Of lovely
cherries grown on their farm, and
which was presented us last Satur-
day. We were unable 10 learn the
variety, but we do know they We're
ripe and luscious, and very early
variety, since this was unusually
early for cherries to ripen in this
part OF the country, and we were in
formed that in just TWO weeks after
the heavy frost, which visited this
county, these cherries began to
ripen.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Westland Community Club Program

At the Westland school house.
Wednesday evening, June "a, at s
O'Clock, the Westland Community
club will render the following pro-
gram: Song, by all; reading, Es-
ther Huffman; chalk talk, Bertsil
Huffman; music, Howard Nolan;
dialogue; reading, Bessie Abel;
duet, vocal, Hattie Hummel and
Anna Greenhouse; dialogue; music,
Clark Fonner; dialogue; reading.
Addie Ramsey; dialogue; quartet.
Hattie Hummel, Ida Boyd, Claire
Strobe, Clark Fonner Immediatel.
following the program there will be
a wiener roast. You are cordially
invited.-NX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
CheSterhill

w. F. Morrey of New York City
was calling on friends here, Friday.
Mrs. Beatrice Williams spent
Monday in Columbus, where she is
taking treatment for her eyes.
Miss Avis Starting Of Crooksville
was a guest of her grandmother
Mrs. Lucy Starting, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Long, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Harmer attended o. E. S.
inspection at Roseville, Friday.
Miss Pearl Hook Of Muskingum
college spent the week end at her
grandmother, Sadie Barnes
Howard Calendine left last week
for Willoughby, where he will
spend the summer with his uncle.
Mr. and Mrs. B. G.. Hoon spent
Thursday of last week at Columbus.
Mr. and Mrs. w. C. Palmer Mrs.
Gladys John and son Clayton at
tended commencement exercises at
Athens, Monday, Frances Palmer
being one the graduates. She re-
ceived a Bachelor Of Science degree.
Suffers Stroke
Miss Meriah Medscar, so, who re-
sided two miles east of town suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis last
week, losing the use of her left
side. Miss Mary Hecker Of Stock
port is the nurse in charge.
Sth Grade Commencement
Commencement exercises, for
eighth grade graduates was held
Monday evening al Union hall.
There were IA graduates as fol-
lows: Nellie Weaver, Alice New
burn, Eta Fischer, Faye Wood
ward, Elizabeth STROBE, Helen
Michener, Maxine Startling, Roena
Thomas, Max Ewart and Raymond
Hambel.
Mrs. Aseneth Murphey, Toledo,
is visiting her daughter Mrs Max
Strobe and family and other rela-
tives at Chesterhill and Pennsville.
Bertha Masters of Sioux City, Ia.
has been spending a few days with
Virgil Lochary.
ington, who has been i'll for the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

last three months, but is slightly
improved and on Tuesday was NOV
ed to the home of her sister-in,law
Mrs. Elma Edgerton, where she will
visit for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Zumbro who
have been spending few days with
their parents j. B. Doan and wife,
returned to their home at Ravenna.
Mrs. vi Gibbons and Mrs. Chas.
Gibbons who have been spending
a few days at G. p. Yocoms return
ed to their home, Sunday.
Goitre Operation
Mrs. Lenore Gibbons who under
went a tonsil operation at Mt. Car
mel hospital, Columbus, several
days ago, was operated on Friday
for the removal of goitre., She is
improving and is expecting to be
able to come home this week.
Carl Patterson and wife motored
to Columbus Monday to attend COM
mencement, where their son John
Patterson is one of the graduates.
Fred Howard spent over the week
end with relatives in Indiana.
Mother OF DIR. Savage Dies
DR. Savage received word of the
death Of his mother Catherine
Savage of Middleport, who under
vent an operation at Mt. Carmel
hospital Friday for cancer.
Marion Mills suffered light
stroke Tuesday.
The w c. T. U. will hold their
monthly meeting Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs Hattie Dougan.
All members are urged to attend.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

Miss Minnie Moore is caring for
Mrs. Webster Woodburn, and new
boy.
Arthur Farnsworth and family
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Farnsworth and family, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Tuttle and
family, near Dale.
Floyd Taylor and family have
moved to the Robinson house.
Little Betty Moore of McCon-
nelsville spent Friday and Saturday
with her grandparents, Mac Moore
and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

informed the only Fourth OF July cele-
the Muskingum valley this year will be here
Practically the complete and plenty been planned
won't be dull ,ment from TIL way late
NIGHT Saturday, this
venent dav of writer recently heard radio
of and outings and he
said that this wear people should take vacation and
get out and mnge friends and order to get
off their minds conditions which have be
come very depressing permit ourselves continuously dwell
upon them We think better relieve minds of
worry than to good lively Fourth of July such be-
ing planned here.
arrangements to spend this great National holiday
in Nc onnesvile
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
an County Democrat McConnelsvie Thursday

ication at S. w. Sheridan's, Satur-
day.
A number from here attended the
splendid children's day exercises at
Mt Carmel, Sunday night.
Mrs. Sarah Wilkins of Waynes-
field and Mrs. Lizzie Hooper and
son Clarence, wife and two daugh-
ters of GAINESVILLE attended services
at Bristol, Sunday.
Reproduction of the daily vaca-
ton Bible school was given Sunday,
by children.
Mrs. Homer Gorrell spent few
days with Mrs. Mary Gorrell and
family.
Fred Weeden of North Lima
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends here.
Children's day services will be
held at Bristol, June 21, at 2:3O.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Neelyville
Neelyville Grange

Program for Friday evening.
June L.: Meet at Hopewell church
at p. M, and at grange hall at S.
Program: Song, by grange, Amer
lea; roll call, name a state and give
its capital; short history of our flag;
reading, Jessie Taylor; Makers of
the flag, Della Spratt; song, George
Still; reading, Marian Tavenner;
talk, Louis Strong; contest or
stunts, Raymond Stewart and Roy
White.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

Mr.. Chas. (Jack) Johnson and
his wife and children motored to
Reelsville, Ind, Saturday. to make
a visit at the home of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Johnson.
c. S. Johnson was having a birth
day Sunday, and it was expected
that his children-three sons and a
daughter, and his A grandchildren
would all be with him to help cele
brate the event.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
lib

Public notice is hereby given that
Paul NJ Bone has filed with the Pub
lie Utilities Commission of Ohio an
application for Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to operate
motor transportation company for
the transportation of property over
an irregular route comprising all
highways in the State of Ohio, with
Rural Route No. 3, Malta, as point
or origin and destination on call of
public
Number and capacity of motor We
hcle to be used, 1881 Ford / IL ton.
All parties interested may obtain
information as to time and place of
hearing upon said application by ad-
dressing the Public Utilities Commits
sion of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio.
PAUL M. BONE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

Harold Finley who finished his
sophomore year at Northwestern
university, Evanston, Ill, returned
to his home here Wednesday. He and
his mother Mrs. Kate c. Finley, her
sister -in-law Mrs. c. D. Finley and
the latter's son George OF Mt.
Sterling, who motored to Chicago
for Harold. all visited at Blooming
ton. H., enroute home. While he
has not heard from all OF his eXami-
nations, Harold stood first in his
class in his French examination.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Bristol Juvenile Grange

Following is the program for
Juvenile grange, June 10: Roll call,
my favorite book; recitation,
Aviator" Charles Bruner; riddle.
Price Bruner; recitation, my
Blue Dress, Josephine Dunkle;
music, Dee Dunkle and Roy Vor-
hees; reading, "a way to Wash
Dishes" Vera Hancher; solo, Miss
EaruS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Never Silent Club

Never Silent club met at the home
of Mrs. H. w. Leland for the May
meeting, with a good attendance.
"Amos n Andy contest is PROCESS
ing fine. Dainty refreshments serv-
ed by hostess. The June meeting is
to be held at the home of Mrs.
D. Lighthizer. with the following
program: Roll call, your favorite
rose; rose display; debate, resolv-
ed. that a flower garden is as im .
portant as vegetable garden, al
firmative. Alice Rutledge and Flor
ence Johnson; negative, Mabel
Hammond and Mary Mccormick.
music. Mrs. H. w. Leland: Should
the farm woman take Saturday af-
ternoon as a half holiday, Mrs. j.
L Glenn; contest.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

executor in the will, with request
that he serve without bond. Same Is
appointed executor by the court.
Adjudged Insane
Mrs. Oracle Conner Of Manches-
ter township is declared insane,
and committed to the Athens state
hospital, and was taken to that
place Wednesday afternoon by Sher-
if and Mrs. L. B. Adrean, and
Deputy Sheriff V. A. Van Horn.
S. A. Finley is appointed admin
istrator of the estate of r. G. Nc
Nabb, deceased, late OF Reinersville.
Bond, $4,000.
Authenticated copy of the will of
Chas. B. Dobbins, late of Wash
ington county, is filed. Deceased's
farm of 100 acres is situated in
Windsor township. BY terms of will
the farm is bequeathed to deceas-
eds oldest son, Raymond E. Dob
bins, on condition that he take out
$3.50, the remaining portion of ap-
praised value of farm, to be divided
in two equal parts, and he, Ray
mond E. Dobbins, shall pay to B.
Authority is granted to transfer
said real estate, devised, on tax
duplicate, to name of Raymond E.
Dobbins.
Lawrence R. Deist has given no.
tice of appeal in the matter of the
appropriation Of n eesemsAt FOR
highway purposes, orer his lands,
for which the state highway depart
ment had fixed a price Of $490.
Marriage Licenses
Cecil r. Frame, farmer, son Of
Frank Frame, and Margaret M. Ma
hon, daughter OF Marion Mahon,
both of Blue Rock, Rev. Huff Off
ciating.
Otha F. Jones, tractor driver,
Malta, son of Ellsworth Jones. and
Olive L. Perkins, McConnelsville,
daughter of James K Perkins, Rev.
E. F. Kendle.
Alonzo ]. Brown, farmer, Eagle
port. son of Charles Brown, and
Ethel E. West, Corning, daughter
of Jonathan West. Rev. L. B. Stats.
Arthur f. Balding, Malta, truck
driver, son of Webster Balding, and
Maybel E. Lindimore, daughter of
C. B. Lindimore, Eagleport, Rev. L.
B. Staats.
RECORDERS OFFICE
c. P. and J. V. Bowman to An
drew erosion, 9796 acres, Marion.
Except oil and gas). 81.
Anna Collins ct al to Mary Car.
penter, agreement.
Surrender of Leases
The following leases in Deerfield
township, held by the Hope Con
struction Co., have been surrender
ed: Julia Fox Lindimore, 104
acres; Matthew and Eura Mae Hore,
S4; Savilla Masterson and G. w.
Wallace, Sc.
Willard and Marion Gheen to c.
F. Chapman, 81 acres, Windsor, 81
Harley and Minta Thomas to
James A. Pickering. 1913 acre, Ches-
terhill, ST.
l.. =. AIulN " w dllcl I0lllilll, SUI
dier's discharge.
James G.. Crisman, deceased, to
Daisey f. Devol and Ella Mellinger.
probate certificate.
Chas. B. Dobbins, deceased, to
Raymond E. Dobbins, 9S.S3 acres,
certificate of transfer.
Chas. r. Flanders to Dora Fland-
ers, probate certificate.
Elmer Murphey ct al to Milton
Rogers, 47.S5 acres, 1-3 interest,
Center township, 81.
Francis Rogers, deceased, to Mil
ton Rogers ct al, 47.S5 acres, affi
davit for transfer.
Patience E. Wallace to Sarah E.
Drake, SO acres. Homer, 81.
Thos. r. and Alice White to
Joseph v Green, 1-6 acre, Windsor,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs Harry f. Taylor,
their cousin Miss Grimes and her
college friend. all OF Portsmouth,
who had been at GAINESVILLE on bust
ness, made brief visit here Tues
day with C. L. Stanbery and wife,
enrOute home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

Miss Bertha Combs, aged about
81 wears. died this morning at her
home near Sharon, following a few
days illness. She was the daughter
Of Mrs. Lydia Combs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

The condition of Herbert Taylor
who resides on the Dover place, at
Sherwoodsburg who has been III
for more than week, remains
much the same.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Chickens Are Stolen

Tuesday night Mr. Charles Mautz
of Rokeby Lock vicinity, had 60 of
his chickens stolen. There seems to
be no clew as to the guilty party.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
COURT HOUSE NEWS
CONTINUED from page one.


states that Brokaw filed a forcible
detention suit against him in the ].
Of p. court of Lawrence Seaman:
that judgment was rendered
against plaintiff therein, and that
defendant in pursuance to said
judgment had issued a writ of resti-
tuition by Seaman as j. P, and
Drury, as constable, directing the
said constable TO execute the writ
by restoring Brokaw TO the posses
sion of the premises, and to levy
the costs of suit and to collect same
as upon any other execution. Where
fore, plaintiff asks that an order be
issued restraining defendants from
serving said writ of restitution,
and that lease entered into by the
parties herein be declared valid and
enforceable as between the parties,
and that any or all of defendants be
enioined from interfering with the
rights of the plaintiff in the posses
sion and operation of the farm; and
that on final hearing a perpetual in
junction be granted, and that an ac-
count Of the damages done by de-
PENDANTS herein may be taken. and
Judgment therein be awarded.
Temporary restraining order is
granted plaintiff, in action for in
junction.
In the case of Dennis Lochary VS..
Lewis Scott, for money only, an
swer and cross petition is filed by
defendant, in which he admits that
plaintiff worked for him on his saw
mill at agreed wage of SO per day.
He denies that no part of sum has
been paid, and on the contrary AYERS
that all of sum has been fully paid
to plaintiff. He denies that he is
owing sum named; states he fur
nished to plaintiff 200 feet of boat
oar plank, and other lumber, and in
his cross petition alleges that the
difference between claim is the sum
of Sc, for which he asks judgment
against plaintiff and for costs.
In the case of James d. Love VS..
Jennie Niceswanger, and The Malta
Savings & Loan Co., defendant, the
defendant files cross petition, in
which it states that Jennie Nice
sWanger, deceased, and Carrie Love.
deceased, did on the 18th day of
April, 1924, convey premises in the
petition described to the said Saw
ings & Loan Co., by mortgage, to
secure $500. Cross petition states
that certain payments of interest
and credits have been made, but
that there is a balance Of $603. e
still due, and owing from Jennie
Niceswanger, Carrie Love and Julia
Niceswanger, to the said Savings &
Loan Co., and they ask that said
property may be sold and their said
claim be first satisfied out of the
proceeds.
Answer has been filed in the case
of Laura A. Brooks as eXecutrix of
the estate of Edward p. Brooks, de-
ceased, vs.. Willard Broomhall as ex-
ecutor Of estate of John Brooks, de
ceased. in which defendant states he
has no knowledge or information
sufficient to form belief as to
whether there was any considera-
ton for note; and defendant de-
nies there is due him the said sum
of $1,000 and interest as claimed
and denies there is due plaintiff any
81
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tysinger OF
Columbus, have been spending
few days here Mr.. Tysinger is in
quite poor health. He is a son OF
the late John Tysinger.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

Mrs. Mckinley Brannon of Zanes~
vile is spending a few days here
with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Savage
and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

Mrs. Fred Dover left this morn
ing for Columbus, where she will
visit her daughter Mrs. R. A. Nc
Elhiney and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
IOCAI. NEWS

Our fresh fish are fine. Try them.
.Harter Fish Market.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

Miss Isabel Bozman who mas been
in falling health for some time and
much worse of late, is not showing
improvement.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

Miss Inis Tavenner, teacher at
Youngstown, and sister Caroline
Tavenner student at Mountain State
Business college, Parkersburs, W.
Va, spent the week end with their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Taven-
ner, near McKendree.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

Miss Marietta Sears of the west
side is again in very poor health.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

Catfish. Csc lb. Perch, zoe. At
Harter Fish Market, opposite the
Rainbow restaurant.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Orville Ray of Bristol, is suf-
fering with an abscess in his foot
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

Catfish, only csc, h.. perch, zoe,
at Harter Fish Market.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

Try our fresh fish.-Harter Fish
Market.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE

Probate Court Of Morgan County,
Ohio l will offer for sale at public
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

Choice fresh fish at the Harter
Fish Market, opposite Rainbow res
taurant
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Sarah C. Nelson, deceas-
ed. Dora Nelson has been appoint
ed and qualified as Administrative,
with the will annexed, Of the estate
of Sarah G.. Nelson, late of Morgan
county, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this Sth day of June, A. D.,
1881.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of said County.
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