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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
station Agents Out of Jobs

The taking over of the agency at
the Malta depot by Mr.. Bond of
Lore City, through his seniority
right, leaves Mr.. Robson without a
position, and he is now at his home
in GAINESVILLE. c. E. Mcclure, for
mer agent, is also without a place,
and is at his home in Malta. Three
other we'll known agents-Cartnell,
kissing and Wallar, are also minus
places. Stations being abandoned,
is the reason for so many being out
of positions. Beginning July 1, the
station at Swift was abandoned, so
far as an agent there is concerned.
A number of those who have lost
their positions, have been with the
railroad for a number of years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
Mrs. Mary EstelIa Taylor Dies

MRS. Howard Taylor or the NC
Kendree vicinity died last Thursday
afternoon at o'clock, after having
been stricken with paralysis on the
Friday before. Just prior to the
stroke she had been in her normal
health, in fact was apparently better
than she had been for some time. A
few years ago she had suffered ser
iously from goitre, but had recover
stated seemed to be getting along
fine, when suddenly stricken with
the illness that ended in her death.
Mrs. Taylor's maiden name was
Mary Estella Young She was So
years of age at the time of her
death. She was a daughter of the
late David and Mary Young. She
was born in Windsor township and
had been lifelong resident of Nor
gan county. She is survived by her
husband Howard Taylor, her
daughter Mrs. Beulah Harman of
the McKendree neighborhood, and a
son Allan Lee Taylor of the home.
She also leaves three sisters-Mrs.
Anna Fleming and Mrs. Carrie Ash
ton of McConnelsville, and Mrs. Ell
la Newman of Neelyville; and four
brothers-Joseph H. and John
Young of Windsor township; Will
liam Young of GAINESVILLE, and
James Young. The last named who
was for some time in Tennessee, is
at present making his home here
with his sister Mrs. Ashton. The de-
ceased was faithful member of
the Seventh Street Church of Christ
regard, and leaves many friends to
cherish her memory. In early life
Mrs. Taylor united with the Fair
view Church Of Christ in Windsor
township, transferring her member
ship later to the church above men
toned. When not able to attend
services at the Seventh Street
church here, she attended McKen-
dree church where she was a mem
Der of the Loyal Daughters Sunday
SCuOOl GLASS. ouC was q ucHUcI dl-
SO of the Friendship Circle, and
took an active part in all community
interests.
Funeral services were held at the
McKendree NJ E. church Saturday
at 2 p. M, conducted by Rev. C. w.
Stoneburner of the McConnelsville
M. E. church, Rev. A. o. Tillotson
of McKendree circuit assisting, and
burial was made nthe McKendree
cemetery. The hymns, "Rest for
the Weary" and Beautiful Isle"
were sung by mixed quartet, and
Mrs. Walter Elliott sang "Tell
Mother I'll Be There" The pail
bearers were w. M. Shilling, E. O..
Wiley, Edward Yarnell, Wilbur
Still, Homer Mccormick and C. E..
Stewart, their wives being honorary
pail bearers. The Loyal Daughters
class ana Friendship Circle attend
ed in a body.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02

PfOf. Herman Harper visits Here
Mr.. Herman Harper of Hanford,
Calf, and his friend Mr. Dwight
McInturf of Pennsville, were callers
at the Democrat office Monday, Mr..
Harper renewing his Democrat sub
scription while here. He was on a
short visit in this section of coun-
try, and was guest of his sister
Mrs. Warner Willis in McConnels-
June 5, and arrived the 9Th in CO.
lumbus, where he has been visiting
his mother, Mrs. Ada Harper and
sister Grace Harper. All of them
attended the Harper reunion at En-
bree park, Pennsville, Sunday Mr..
Harper expected to leave Wednes-
day of this week on his return trip
to California. He is director of the
agriculture department of the Han
ford high school. A team from his
school recently won the California
state championship in general live
stock judging, and is eligible to
compete in the national live stock
judging contest to be held in Kan
sas City, Mo-, in November.
After leaving here, Mr.. Harper
expected to make brief visit with
his half brother c.. L. Harper at
Crooksville. He and Mr.. McInturf
mentioned above are close friends,
and are former school mates and
college chums.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
Supt. T. G.. jenkins Visits Here

Supt. T. c. Jenkins of the Mans
field reformatory, with his wife and
daughter Miss Evelyn Jenkins, visit
ed the week end with his brothers
and sisters near Oil Spring. They
also attended the Heskett family re-
union held Saturday at Embree
park, Pennsville, and on Sunday the
Harper-Davis reunion at the same
place. Mr. Jenkins has been con-
nected with the Mansfield reforma-
tory more than 25 years, and for
about 13 years has been its su-
perintendent. V. S. Sherlock, a
former Morgan county teacher, is
now chief clerk of the Mansfield re-
formatory, and Supt. Jenkins re-
marked when here, che is a mighty
fine fellow and is making good"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
G. M. MASTERSON DIES FROM
INJURY AT TIME OF STORM

The storm last Friday claimed
as victim, in GAINESVILLE, one of
Morgan county's former residents,
Clyde M. Masterson, who was injur-
ed when the canopy of his filing
station collapsed, striking him on
the head. He was taken to Bethes-
da hospital where he passed away at
$50 that evening.
Mr.. Masterson was a son OF
Charles and Mary Appleman Master
son, and was born Oct. %, 1881, in
Deerfield township, Morgan county,
Ohio, and resided there until after
his marriage to Miss Dora Jones of
Rose Farm. They resided a few
years at Deavertown and then NOV
ed to South GAINESVILLE where they
have since resided. He was a mem
Der of the South GAINESVILLE M. E.
church and very faithful in attend
ance; was superintendent of the
Sunday school for nine years He
was a carpenter by trade, but for
the last several months had been
operating a filling station. He
leaves wife and seven children
Pauline, Mary, Vera, Lowell, Ken
meth. Donald and Rhea, all of the
home. He also leaves FIVE brothers
and one sister: A. G. Masterson of
Malta; Levi of Crooksville; William
of Sayre; Irwin, Basil, and Mrs. Ivie
Sims, of Portersville. Two sisters
preceded him in death, Lille and
Mrs. Tinna Day.
Funeral services were held Mon
day from the South GAINESVILLE
church, conducted by the pastor OF
the deceased, assisted by two former
pastors. A large crowd was in at
tendance, many persons having to
remain outside the church. The
floral tributes were many and beau
tiful, mute evidence of the love
and esteem in which Mr.. Masterson
was held. Burial was made in the
Rose Hill cemetery, near Roseville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
OSBORN PROPERTY IN BLOOM
TOWNSHIP DAMAGED BY FIRE

The r. j. Osborn residence in
Bloom township, on secondary road
humber 20, about seven miles from
!, ,McConnelsville, caught fire Friday
afternoon about o'clock, as the re-
suit of lightning striking it. 1t
started in the southeast corner Of
ithe main house, in the coping. On
account of the sudden severe wind
and electric storm which swept over
this section, Mr.. Osborn had been
driven to the house from the field
where he was working, and he and
other members of the family were
down stairs at the house when the
fire developed They had heard a
loud buzzing of the telephone such
as they had often heard in time of
storms, but were not aware that the
house had been struck, or that it
was afire, until a neighbor boy had
stepped into the yard and discover
ed the fire and gave the alarm. Mr..
Osborn hurried to the attic with
buckets of water, but was driven
back by the smoke and fire. He
then hastened to the yard for lad
ders, and got to the roof, and he
and some others who gathered,
chopped through the roof, pouring
in water and attempting as best
they could to stop the fire. They
worked heroically for some time be-
fore the arrival of the fire fighters
from McConnelsville, the alarm
reaching here having been given
from the phone OF neighbor of the
Osborns, their own phone having
been put out of commission. With
in very few minutes from the time
the alarm sounded here, members of
the fire department, with chemicals,
were on their way to the Osborn
home, and the trip there was made
in about ten minutes. With the
use of water and the chemicals, the
fire was soon extinguished. Be-
sides the members of the fire de-
partment, quite number of others
went out from here, and with the
country people who had gathered.
the crowd at the fire was very
large one.
The Osborn property is of brick,
The fire damage was to the top part
of the house. The metal roof,
gables, and. rafters, and the attic
floor will all have to be rebuilt.
The damage that came to the house
below the attic floor was such as re-
suited from the use of the water.
One feature that Mr.. Osborn re-
grets more than anything else, is
that in the attic were large num-
Der of relics which he priced very
highly, and all of which were de-
stroyed. All of the furniture, rugs,
ETC., except one rug, were removed
from the house, and none of these
were damaged. Mr.. Osborn carries
insurance with the grange.
In this connection, it is interest
ing to note that the Osborn resi-
dence has been in the family for
SO years, Jefferson Osborn, the
grandfather of the present owner,
having had it built.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
Death OF Mrs. Leila A. Newton

Mrs. Leila A. Newton, aged SO
years, died at her home IN Beverly,
Friday, following a six months i'll
ness from complication of dis
eases.
Mrs. Newton was born in Wash
ington county. Her husband Yer
non Newton, to whom she was mar
ried 80 years ago, survives her; also
five brothers and two sisters Frank
Mummey, Henry Mummey and Mrs.
Riley McVey of Stockpo Joseph
and Elmer Mummey of Homer !;
Grant Mummey of Utica, and Miss
Melissa Mummey of Newark. The
deceased was a member of the Oil
vet M. e. church.
Funeral services were held at
the home in Beverly, Sunday after
noon, Rev. J. B. Williamson of the
Beverly Presbyterian church Off
ciating. Interment was made in
Beverly cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
Mary l.. COunsil Dies

Miss Mary l.. COUNSEL, sc, died
Tuesday evening in Grant hospital
Columbus, following an operation
Miss COUNSEL was born near McCon-
nelsville, where she spent the early
part of her life. For many years
she had made Columbus her home.
She is survived by two sisters
Mrs. Esther Dewitt of Pataskala, and
Mrs. Eva Greer Of Camp Chase.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day forenoon at II o'clock, at Mil.
ler Avenue Evangelical church, Co.
lumbus, and burial will be made in
st. Paul's cemetery, just east of
GAINESVILLE, Friday afternoon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
Infected Arm

While working in a stone quarry
about two weeks ago, Homer Ger
ZACH of Meigs got piece of steel
from the drill embedded in his arm
However he gave it but little atten-
tion, until recently it began to both
er him, and the wound became in
famed He was taken Tuesday to
Bethesda hospital, and by an X-ray
the steel silver was found next to
bone, and an abscess had formed.
The steel was removed, but Mr.. Ger
ZACH will likely be at the hospital
several days for treatment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
Announces Engagement

Announcement has been made of
the coming marriage Of Miss Rose
mond Smith, daughter of ex-County
Surveyor Frank Smith Of this place,
to Mr.. Neil Lining of Columbus.
Miss Smith is an instructor at Grant
hospital, Columbus, and Mr.. Lining
is employed by the Government at
Experiment station at Wooster. The
wedding which will be an elaborate
affair, will take place here August l..
in the Presbyterian church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
To Take Trim East

Atty Emmett A. Taylor and his
mother Mrs. Eta baylor and Mrs.
Kate G. Finley and son Harold,
plan to leave today on an eastern
motor trip, in the Finley machine.
They expect to visit New York City,
and in most of the New England
states, and included in their trip
will be the White, Green and Ad-
irondack mountains. They expect
to be gone ten days or two weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
At The Churches
Malta NJ. f.. Church


| Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Morning worship at 10:3O. Sermon
| theme, Jesus as Leader" Even
ing worship at 1880. Union service
at Main Street Church of Christ.
Rev. Markle will speak. Sermon
| theme, ''The Price of the Best
David HI. Markle, pastor.
McKendree NJ. Il. Charge
Preaching services: McKendree
1890 a. m. Lebanon 1880. EN-
cry 500 p. ma. O.. Tillotson,
pastor.
Main Street Church of Christ
Unified service at $50 a. m. Com
munion service at 10 o'clock. I'm
ion service at 7:30 p. m. Sermon
by Rev. d. HI. Markle of Malta M. E.
church.
Methodist Protestant Church
Bible school at 9:15 a. m. Open
ing with special devotionals Morn
ing worship at 1890. Special mu-
sic by the choir, and sermon by the
pastor. Services at Pisgah church
at 2:30 in the afternoon. Union
services in the evening at Main
Street Christian church. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at
7:30.-W. J. MCCARTHY, pastor.
Church of Christ
(Seventh Street,
Bible study at $50 a. m. Morn
ing worship at 1920. Leader,
Riley Price. Lesson, Matthew, 18th
chapter Subject, "The Value of
Soul" Evening service at o'clock.
Leader. Clyde Kincaid. Lesson, 2nd
Corinthians, 5th chapter. Sub
ject, Serving the Lord You are
invited to these services.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Morning worship, 1920. Subject,
"Our Nations Most Imperative
Need" Kings meeting, Wednes-
day evening at 1880. Union service
Sunday evening at Main Street
Church of Christ Westminster
Guild Thursday evening, at the
home of Mrs. Frank Smith.-Thur-
man E. Leonard, pastor.
Bristol Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Even
ing worship at 1880. Sermon by
pastor.-Thurman E. Leonard, pas
tor
Deerfield Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Com
munion service Sunday morning,
July IL. Lawn social. Ice cream
and cake. Thursday evening, July
8. July 10, an all day meeting at
church.-Thurman E. Leonard, pas
tor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
Mercury Reaches 81

Wednesday the mercury here at
the weather STATEN as reported to
us by Floyd Davis, official weather
man, reached 97-the hottest Of the
season. With the exception of Mon
day, the weather here Sor the past
week, has been, each day, up in 90
Highest temperature for the days oa
the week were: Thursday, So; Fri.
day, SO; Saturday. 81: Sunday, 80;
Monday, Sc; tuesday, "a; Wednes.
day, 81. Rainfall for week 40.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
New Road Inspectors

Division Highway Engineer Sher-
wood Of Marietta has appointed
Messrs. Leonard Drury and Ron
aid Gordon of this place as inspec-
tors. They began the first OF the
week on the new Improvement on
the Marietta road near Millgrove,
where the road is to be changed and
b new bridge built. fsff
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
Return From Meeting OF Synod

Rev. and Mrs. Thurman E. Leon
ard returned home Friday evening,
after attending the meeting of the
synod of the Presbyterian church
held at Wooster June 22-26. 1t was
the 50th annual meeting, and the
celebration of the organization Of
the synod of Ohio. The sessions
which were held through the days
and evenings were full of activity
and included discussions and study
of national and foreign missions,
lectures on Christian education, SER
mons, music, and many other
things. Friday was jubilee day, and
one of the features of the day was
the anniversary luncheon. In the
afternoon of that day colorful
pageant was held on the campus Of
the college of Wooster 1t depicted
the history of Presbyterianism In
Ohio during the so years, or since
the organization Of the synod of
Ohio which was constituted from
the synods of Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Columbus and Toledo, and as
sembled in Columbus for it's first
meeting. The pageant embraced four
episodes-spirit of the pioneer, early
Ohio settlements, the advancing
church, and the future beckons.
Among the prominent persons in
attendance at the synod were Gov
ernor George White, Rev. w. O.
Thompson, former head of Ohio
State University; Rev. j. w. Nixon
of Rochester, N. Y; Rev. Hugh T.
Kerr, former moderator of the gen
eral assembly, and many others.
The next annual meeting of the
synod will also be held at Wooster.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
Deaths Toll
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
June Is to July 2, /

June ID 10 July =, 1881
Mrs. Leila Newton, Beverly.
Mrs. Joseph Chandler, Kent.
A. A. Kirkbride, Ringgold.
C. M. Masterson, South GAINESVILLE,
Mrs. Estella Taylor, McKendree.
Chas. Q. Knox, Belpre.
Myrtle North, Wightstown.
Mary Ruth Lyon, Hackney.
Mary L. Ceunsfl, Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02

Mrs. Mansel Jones, formerly Mary
Hale, of Denver, Colo, is visiting
her mother Mrs. Frances Hale here.
and with other Morgan county rela-
tives. Mrs. Jones who was a Red
Cross nurse in the World war, had
been attending convention OF
World war veterans, held at Wilkes
barre, Pa. Hnr0uts home she sx-
poets to visit her husbands people
at st. Joseph, Mo-, also with w. A.
Sealack's at lincoln, Nebraska.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
A Hour Week For p. O. Employees

The pOstOffEe department has
passed a 44-hour a week regulation
SO that postal employees will work
"A hours per week. instead of As
hours, as has been in effect. This
means half day holiday per week
for each postoffice clerk. While
most of the cities are closing for a
half day, Postmaster Rosa M. Fouts
informs us that while the holiday
will be given to the clerks in the To-
cal office, she does not intend to
close the office. and will promise
the public the same service as here
tOfOre.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
Women's Democratic Organization

w VOI1eH , DtInOcfdtlc OTSdulLdAloH
The Women's Democratic Organ
ization for Morgan county will hold
its monthly meeting next Monday
evening, July 6, at 8 O'Clock, at
their regular place of meeting in
the Maccabee hall. Mrs. H. F. Hop
kins of Marion township will have
charge of the program. Atty r.
M. Winegardner will make an ad-
dress, and the remainder of the pro-
gram will be furnished by persons
from Chesterhill and Marion town
ship.
Each member of the organization
is requested to bring a dozen sand
wiches. Also please bring your
quilt blocks. Those who have not
finished their blocks, complete them
at the meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02

Ortsn G. Dunn, oil operator and
well known resident of Marietta.
fell while bathing at the Devol's
dam bathing beach Saturday night.
and suffered fracture OF both
shoulders. He also received pain
Sal bruises and scratches about his
face. He was descending the river
banh, preparatory to eatering the
water, when he lost his footing and
fell a distance Of Is feet.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
Death or Infant

Mary Ruth, daughter born Sun
day to Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Lyon, at
the home of the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs, Minor More, of Hackney,
died Wednesday ! evening about 8
O'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher
Lyon of Unionville are also grand
parents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
At O. S. L. Summer Term

The summer quarter which began
June 16 at Ohio State University
marks the beginning of the uni
versity's 59th school year. Those
enrolled for the first term include
the following from here: Helen L.
Carroll, Mary C. Gatewood, Velma
C. Mckinney, Louise w. Mckay,
Bernard O. Roberts.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
DIR. Brooks Going To California

DR.. Margaret Brooks who grad
uated in 1890 from the o. S. U.
medical college, and who has finish
ed a years interne at White Cross
hospital. Columbus, came Tuesday
for visit of about ten days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. G..
Brooks here, and then leaves for
San Francisco, Cal, where she has
accepted position in st. Francis
hospital as resident obstetrics doe
tor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
Court House Officials Picnic

The court house officials, dep
uties, and families, enjoyed pic
mic Wednesday evening on the lawn
at the rear of the court house The
occasion was also the birthday an
niversary of Mrs. L. B. Adrean, ma
tron of the county Jail,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
Mrs. f.. r.. FOutS Injured

Mrs. E. l.. Fouts of Akron fell
down a flight Of steps Friday morn
ing, cutting a deep cash in her head.
1t took seven stitches to close the
wound. While she lost quite a bit
of blood, she is getting along fine.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-07-02
DON'T WASTE WATER

Users of city water will
please conserve as much as
possible during the hot wealth
er, in order that there may be
plenty of water in case Of fire.
During this season of the year
it is almost impossible to keep
much water in the reservoir.
DO not waste it, and it would
be better to use economy in
+ its use, rather than for the
firemen to have to stint them
selves In Its use, I'm the event
OF fire.-McCe Cennelsville Fire
Department, r. j. Ashton,
Chief.
The Washington times., 1931-03-03
sTABBING is DENIED

MARTINS BURG, W. Va,
March Stony Damura, italian,
is in a local hospital suffering
from severe stab wounds in the
back and Adam Lynch a coun-
tryman, is in Jail here charged
with felony. Lynch denies
the charge.
The Washington times., 1931-03-03
NAUCK' 8 DEATH
ACCIDENTAL

A verdict OF accidental death
was returned by a coroner's jury
after an inquest today at the Dis
trict Morgue in the case of
Charles Nauck, IS, who plunged
from a window on the third floor
of his dwelling at $40 D st. N. w.
Sunday night.
The man was found in front of
the building in an unconscious
condition directly below the win
dow to his room on the third
floor. Police who investigated
found a trail of blood from the
street to the upper floor, and at
first believed that Nauck might
have been struck by an automo-
bile.
Later, however, his keys and
a small amount of change, to-
gether with his palm prints, were
found on ledge II feet below
the window.
The injured man was taken to
Emergency Hospital, where he
died without regaining conscious
ness. 1t was found that he had
suffered a fractured pelvis and
internal injuries.
The Washington times., 1931-03-03
WIFE To DETAIL
CARD KILLING

KANSAS CITY, March 3, GIN.
SD.-Mrs Myrtle A. Bennett will
take the witness stand in her own
behalf today to tell the story Of
her life with John B. Bennett,
whom she shot and killed during
a quarrel over bridge game.
Throughout the trial, which en-.
ters it's eighth day today, Mrs.
Bennett has exhibited an appar.
ent dread of the moment when
she should be called upon to- tell
her story to the jury within ear.
shot of the craning audience Of
curious. some of whom literally
fought their way into the court.
room.
Mrs. Alice Adkins. Mrs. Ben.
nett's mother, still was on the
stand when court adjourned yes
terday. She was to be croSs-ex.
amined by Prosecutor James r.
Page today. Following her cross.
examination and the possible re-
calling of Edward Hickman, a po-
lice firearms expert, Mrs. Bennett
will take the stand, her lawyer
said.