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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
Death OF Margaretta Roberts

Mrs. Margaretta Roberts died
Monday morning about one o'clock,
at her home here Death followed
long illness from cancer. On July
23, last, she was II years of age
She was daughter of the late John
Andrews Allen and wife, the latter
before marriage Rachael Allen, and
was born and reared near Sprat.
station. Nov. 4, 1874, she was united
in marriage with Jacob Barr, who
died some years ago. Dec. 13,
1924, she married Charles Roberts,
who survives. BY the first marriage,
five children were born, three of
whom, Mrs. John Mills of Hamilton,
o.; John Barr of La Porte, Ind, and
Elton Barr, Newark. survive. The
two children deceased were Joseph
Benoni and William Linn. She also
leaves one brother, Sheppard Allen
of Toledo, and four grandchildren
and four great grandchildren. The
deceased was a good, kind woman,
whose first interest at all times was
her family. In early life she joined
the Presbyterian church.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at the Presbyte-
rian church, conducted by Rev.
George Ashton of Columbus. In.
terment was made In the McCon-
nelsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19

Arnold Miner of GAINESVILLE was
taken into custody here last Thurs
day by Marshal Drury. charged with
jumping his board bill in the sum of
$35.25, here at the Walker restaur-
ant. Walker had him arrested Dec
l, 1929, but he skipped out. When
arraigned before Mayor Shafer, he
pleaded guilty and was fined 500
and costs. Being unable to pay, he
was sent to Jail. He was employed
here at one time with the Suburban
Power Co., at very good wages. 1t
is also stated that in addition to his
board bill, he left owing c. B.
Henery $54 for room rent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
FINE MEMORIAL ERECTED
IN THE LOCAL CEMETERY

One of the finest memorials in
this section of the state has been
erected in the local cemetery, on the
Brown family lots, where the late R.
X. Brown is buried. 1t was erected
by the Malta Monument works, and
it's design is largely original, the de-
signer being Mr.. James Christie.
proprietor of the concern named. It
is of finest E. l.. Smith Barre gran
ite. The single block of material
from which it was made, weighed
35 tons. 1t was sawed into nine
pieces, and shipped to the Malta
Monument works, where all the
work was done. The base is ten by
seven feet; and second base eight
feet six and half by five feet, six
and a half. The landing is seven
feet, two inches by four feet, two
inches; from this landing rise four,
fluted columns six feet, six inches
long, by one foot, four inches in di
ameter, with moulded tops. Resting
upon these columns is the plinth
which is six feet, ten inches, by
three feet, ten. The word Brown"
is in large square raised letters, on
the two sides of the plinth. On the
plinth is the cap the dimensions of
which are eight feet one inch, by
five feet, one. The memorial is
adorned with 500 feet of moulding.
Work was begun on it in September.
and finished the last of January.
The height of the memorial over all
is II feet.
The design is beautiful one, and
the workmanship the very best that
can be found anywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
Chosen Head OF New University

The clipping of the article from
the Cleveland Plain Dealer, which
appears below was handed to the
Democrat by Mrs S. v Hale OF
DR.. Sealock mentioned:
'Dr. W. Il. Sealock, supervisor Of
Ohio high school for the state de
partment of education in 1914 >and
1915, has been chosen president OF
the new Omaha Municipal Univer-
sity, it was learned here yesterday.
He will assume his new duties Sept.
j, at $4,000 year. AS an author
and educator, DR.. Sealock has had an
active career since his graduation
from Ohio State University He now
is dean of the College of Education
at the University of Nebraska. He
was superintendent Of schools at
Circleville, O., from 1906 to 1912.
In 1927 he published Evolution of
the Free Schools in Ohio and is
now writing a history of school
board administration in the United
States"
The change in position, of DR..
Sealock. will be a big advance fl
nancially, as his salary will be al
most double what he has been get
ting. His salary in the Nebraska
university has been 5000 per year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
NJ & vi. Vocational Agriculture
Department

Girls in the home economics de-
partment were treated to a theatre
party" last week, by the boys in the
vocational agriculture department.
This was the boys method of show
ing the girls their appreciation of
the good work they perform each
year, in serving the dinner at the
parent and son banquet.
A charter for the Malta -McCon-
nelsville chapter of Future Farm
ers of America" was received last
week by the boys in the vocational
department An extensive program
of work has been outlined for the
coming year.
The evening school in "Sheep Pro-
duction'' has recently been COM
pleted, and poultry school is now
being given in it's place, each We'd
nesday evening.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19

On Feb. 4, d. d. Grand Master J
l.. Kennard and staff, of Chesterhill
installed the following officers OF
Malta |. O. O. F. No. 2S7: Noble
Grand, A. s. Cramblit; Vice Grand,
A D. Grubb; Sec'y, G. W. McGrath !.
Treas, Harold Smith; Trustee,
Chester Smith Appointed officers
were r. S. to n. G., Elmer Murphey:
l.. S. to N. G., Lewis Riley; Warden.
Harold Smith; Conductor, Al Milli-
gan: r. S. s., Fred Mcdaniel; l.. S.
s., w. B. Drake; Outside Guard,
Chas. Murphey; Inside Guard, Ches-
ter Smith; r. S. to V. c., Otis Nc
Grath; l.. S. to V. G., Geo r. New
man. Following installation a fine
lunch was enjoyed.
Committees have been appointed
to arrange for several social gath
erings in the near future.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
Mrs. Mary Starlin Dies

Word was received here Wednes-
day of the death of Mrs. Mary
Starlin, aged about As, wife of
Willard Starlin, which occurred sud
denly Wednesday morning at her
home in Cambridge While she had
not been well since September, for
the past few days she had seemed to
be much improved, and arose Wed
nesday morning and dressed herself
and was about to start down stairs,
when she suceumbed She was &
daughter of the late James, and
Celia Monroe, and her early life was
spent in the vicinity of Rokeby
Lock. Besides her husband, who is
i'll and bedfast with flu, she is sur
yived by one daughter Miss Wilma
Starlin of the home; her mother Of
this place, who is spending the win
ter in Cambridge, and was at the
home of her daughter when she
passed away. She also leaves one
sister, Mrs. Charles Maier of Cam
bridge, and three brothers-A. j.
Monroe OF near Malta; Raymond of
Eagleport and Edgar of Toronto.
One sister Mrs. Lorena Lindimore is
deceased. Mrs. Starlin was a mem
Der of the Lutheran church, and was
a highly regarded woman.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at o'clock, with in
terment in Cambridge cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
MISS MYRTLE f. SAVAGE
DIES VERY UNEXPECTEDLY

The people of this community
were greatly shocked and saddened
Wednesday evening, when it was
learned that Miss Myrtle Savage,
aged Is years, had passed away
about 5 o'clock, at her home here on
Seventh street. Death was due to
acute dilatation of the heart. Mon
day of this week, she went to school
as usual, but returned home about
10 o'clock, complaining of head
ache. Since that time she had not
to be a nervous condition. However
she was not considered seriously i'll.
Wednesday afternoon about three
O'Clock she took sick at her stomach,
and following an attack of vomiting
the dilatation set in Everything
possible was done for her. For two
hours she was kept breathing
through the use of a pulmotor, but
all to no avail, death was inevitable.
Myrtle E. Savage, only daughter
of Thomas j. and Augusta Davis
Savage, was born here July %,
1915. Besides her parents she is
survived by two brothers, Bryan
taxi driver at Columbus, who was
home at the time of her death, and
Harry Savage of GAINESVILLE. an en-
ploye of The Black & Grant Co., of
that city.
She was member of the high
school senior class, and was an ex-
ceptionally bright pupil She would
have graduated this May, and be.
fore she had reached her 18th birth
day. Because of her high standing
as scholar, she was often chosen
to represent her class, and the high
school in general, in contests, es-
pecially in debate. She was a mem
Der OF the Adelphian literary So
ciety, and was a member of its de-
batting team, winning three debates. !
She was also an apt music pupil,
and an accomplished pianist. She
was an active member of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, and at the
time of her death was pianist for
the Epworth, League. She loved her J
school worar, and was equally in !
terested in the work of the church
This community never produced !
a better, more likable, or more
highly. regarded young person than |
Myrtle Savage She was ever kind |
and considerate of her parents was
beloved by her school mates, her
teachers, her associates, and the
people here in general Although
young in years. her presence and
talents will be sadly missed. The
sympathy of the entire neighbor- !
hood and community goes out TO /
the family in their sad bereave- 7
ment.
Funeral services will be held at
? p. m. Friday, from the Methodist
church, with Rev. C. w.
StOneburner in charge Burial will
be made in the McConnelsville Gem
atery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19

Relatives here have received word
of the death of Mrs. Lavina Muir
phey Davis, widow of j. B. Davis, of
60 Northmoor Place, Columbus, who
passed away early Wednesday mor-
ing. She was the mother of J. D.
Davis, all former Union township
residents. Mrs. Davis was the last
of her family. Funeral services will
be held Saturday morning at 10
o'clock from the Schoedinger fu.
neral home, with burial in a Colum.
bus cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
Farrell To Move Pressing Outfit

Mr. S. E. Farrell, who recently
moved his pressing outfit. from
rooms in the A. L. Smith room, to
the Suburban Power Co. room, has
rented of Dr.. w. d. Adrian the
room now occupied by Perkins bar
Der shop, and will move to it soon
after Perkins vacates the room. Mr..
Perkins, as has been stated, has
leased the room in the. j. r. Alder
man building, formerly occupied by
Hills grocery, and will fix it up for
his barber shop.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
Deaths Toll
Feb. IL to 10, 1881

Anabel Sealock, Charlotte, Mich
Mrs. Nan Sheppard, Sharon
Mrs Margaretta Roberts, McCon'vle
VIM. McElfresh. The Plains.
Perley Pickett, Barnesyille.
Mrs. Martha BURNETT, Ringgold.
Mrs. Harriet Sheppard, Alliance.
VIM. H. Trimper. Eagleport.
John @. Little, Cloud.
Mrs. Margaret Benjamin, Malta.
John f. Miller, Malta.
Myrtle E. Savage, McCon'vle.
Mrs. Lavina Davis, Columbus.
Mrs. Mary Starlin, Cambridge. T.
Mrs. Mary Updike, Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
New Era Club

The New Era club met with Mrs
Evelyn Button, Monday evening,
with 20 members present, and the
Misses Augusta True and Emma Lee
Stewart as guests of the club. Mrs.
f. W. Cochran presided at the short
business session, after which Mrs.
Button took charge of the evenings
program. She chose to speak of her
trip through Palestine, part of the
itinerary OF her trip abroad which
she enjoyed last summer, in COM
pany with her daughter Miss Helen.
BY the use of maps and pictures
thrown on the screen by a protector,
the guests enjoyed the journey from
Cairo, in Egypt, across the desert to
J r u salem, thence northwest
through Palestine to Beirut, with in
teresting side trips to Tarsus, Tyre,
Sidon, Bethlehem, Nazareth and
other points we'll known in sacred
and profane history. With descrip-
tions of these places, of modes of
travel, of the unusual and beautiful
scenery along the way, all given in
Mrs. Buttons most interesting way,
the evening was delightfully."- and
prOfitably spent. Lovely jewels and
other articles from these and other
interesting countries were display
ed, and an interesting discussion
ensued.
The club meets in two weeks with
Mrs. j. A. King, when Mrs. Z. J.
Arrick and Mrs. j. f.. McKeown
have the program Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
All Over The World

Friday, Feb. 20, is being observ-
ed as the Day of Prayer for Missions.
The Missionary societies of Malta
McConenlsville will have union SER
vice at the Presbyterian church at 2
o'clock Friday afternoon. Repre-
sentatives from all the churches will
participate in the program. You
are welcome.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
Mary Updike Dies Near Stockport

Mary Updike Dies Near Stockport
Mrs. Mary Mott Updike, aged SIS
years, died this morning about ?
O'Clock at her home near Stockport.
Saturday she took pneumonia. which
terminated in her death. She was
daughter of the late Freeman and
Nancy Lochary Mott, and was born
near Stockport. Her husband, Smith
Updike. died several years ago.
Surviving are two brothers-Ed-
ward and Van Mott, near Stockport.
and three sisters-Ida, wife of Asa
Cheadle, near Stockport; Maude.
wife of B. S. Harris, Malta Della,
wife of Elwood Cheadle, of Wester-
vile. One sister, Miss Amanda
Mott, is deceased Mrs. Updike was
an excellent woman, and was of
very charitable turn of mind, and
was ever ready to assist others.
Having no children of her own, she
took into her home and reared Mrs.
Dora Yarnell Of Huntington, Ind O..
who arrived at the bedside of Mrs.
Updike before she passed away.
Funeral arrangements are not
complete.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
Mrs. Chas. Taylor Fractures Hip

Mrs. Charles Taylor, matron of
the county home, fell Tuesday ev-
ening breaking her hip She was
taken in Miller's ambulance to
Bethesda hospital. GAINESVILLE, where
she is being cared for Mrs. Taylor
was defending the stairs, and when
on the last step, thinking she had
reached the floor, stepped and ferl.
She is doing as we'll as could be
expected.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
j. +. Allen Very Ill

Mr.. J. F. Allen of this place,
whose illness has been mentioned,
has not been so well. While he
rested fairly we'll during last night,
he is in very weak condition this
morning
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
At The Churches
Malta M. f. Church

Z Sunday school. 9:15. Morning
worship, 1890. Sermon theme.
/ The Person of Christ" Evening
worship at Z. Sermon theme, Trail
| Blazing" The junior choir will
sing. Saturday, Feb. %, from 10 a.
| m. to A p. M, the Women's Foreign
Missionary group meeting of the
GAINESVILLE district, at the church. A
noon lunch will be served David
III. Markle, pastor.
Bristol Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 10. Morning
worship, IL. Sermon by pastor.
Christian Endeavor, GAS. Evening
worship, 1880, under Miss Hunts
man. Mid-week service led by pas
tor.-Thurman E. Leonard. pastor
Deerfield Presbyterian Church
Sunday school, 10 a. m.-Thur-
man E. Leonard, pastor.
Church of Christ
Seventh Street,
Bible study at $50 a. M Morn
ing worship at 1O:30. Leader, Riley
Price. Evening service at o'clock.
Leader, Walter Campbell. Lesson,
first John, third chapter. Subject,
'The Duty of Loving One Another"
You are cordially invited to meet
with us
Methodist Protestant Church
Bible school at 9:15 a. m. This
is Bring a Friend Sunday at our
church. Morning worship at 1890,
with special music by the choir.
Sermon theme, How the Human
Creeps into History Evening SER
vices at 1880. Sermon theme, 'The
Upleading of Adversity" Prayer
meeting, Wednesday evening, at
7:3o.-W. J. Mccarthy, pastor
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church school, 9:15 a. m. A
school Of religion for the family.
Morning worship, 1890 O'Clock.
Faith and the Modern Age" Mu-
sic, organ and choir. Epworth
League, $50 p. m. Growing Up"
Evening worship, 7:30 o'clock.
Giants of the Earth: the Men Who
Made the Churches - The third
sermon in this series will be "Crom-
well, the Great Protector" Music,
organ and choir. Wednesday, pray
er meeting, 1880 o'clock. Choir
practice, S:15 p. m.-Chas. w.
Stoneburner, pastor.
Stockport NJ. p. Church
Sunday school at $50. Mrs.
frankie Gage, the superintendent.
Preaching service at night at 1880.
Preaching at Mt. Olivet at 1890 a.
m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday
night. If God can't get a chance at
us on the Sabbath day, when can
Hell. B. Douglas, pastor
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school, 9:15 Morning
worship, 1890, under Miss Hunts
man. Christian Endeavor, 6:45.
Evening worship, 1880. Sermon by
pastor. Girl scouts, Monday, at
3 80 p. m. Kings meeting, We'd
nesday evening, 7:30.-Thurman E.
Leonard, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19

VIM. HI. Molyneux, deceased, to
Charley E. Molyneux, 14.99 acres,
Center township, certificate for
transfer
Jacob Eddleblute, deceased, to
Carl r. Eddleblute ct all affidavit
for transfer. one-half interest town
lot, Stockport; Martha Eddleblute,
deceased. to Milton C. Walker, one
half interest Stockport lot, certifi-
cate for transfer; Carl e. Eddie
blute ct al to same, one-half interest,
Stockport lot, 81; Martha Eddie
hute to same, one-half interest,
Stockport lot, probate court certifi-
cate. sssst II
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
Fine Mail Service

Beginning this morning, excep-
tionally fine mail service has been
installed between this place and
Athens. The carrier leaves Malta
at $50, after the morning mail ar
rives, taking all mail, including
daily papers. The Pennsville r. F..
d. carrier waits for the arrival of
this mail, before leaving. so that the
R. f. D. patrons of that office will
get their daily papers the same day
as published, and other mail with
equal dispatchs
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
Infected Hand

Mr.. Arch Hanna, employed with
the Frank Finley packing establish
ment, is suffering with badly in
fected hand. which started from a
scratch.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
Mrs. C.. Nj. Bone Breaks Ankle

Mrs. Clyde NJ Bone of Bristol
township fell from a porch step last
Friday, breaking a bone in her left
ankle.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19

Mrs. Fred Thomas, near Reiners-
vile, is suffering with heavy cold
and asthma.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19

Chas. Jas. Leary, Standard Oil
Company employe, Ravenna, and
Mary Louise Wickham, Neelyville.
Forrest Raymond Knox, farmer,
son of r. Z. and Ella Parmiter
Knox, and Hazel Mae Farmhouse,
Neelyville, telephone operato T.,
daughter of H. H. and Sarah E.
Young Farmhouse, Rev. Chas. Stone
burner
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19

Sunday school, 9:15. Morning
worship, 1890, under Miss Hunts
man. Christian Endeavor, 6:45.
Evening worship, 1880. Sermon by
pastor. Girl scouts, Monday, at
nesday evening, 7:30.-Thurman E.
Leonard, pastor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-01

dows for several miles around, oc- cured at 8:55 a. mat which time the clocks in the district were stopped by the explosion.
 The fragments of bodies were found as far as a quarter of mile from the plant. Other persons were killed by the falling wreckage, by fire and by being thrown into the water of the bay. Many of the vic- tims cannot be identified and it will be difficult to make an accurate death toll due to the condition of the bodies.
 Fire fighting apparatus was sent to the scene and finally brought the flames under control
 The scene was almost indescrib- able as frantic groups began arriv- ing in search of members of rela- tives. One woman went insane at the sight of the battered body of the son of the minister of marine, Ad- mbiral Heck, who stood at his post all day directing the rescue work. The minister's son was finally extri- cated from the debris, still alive.
 Police and marines had main tained a close guard around the wrecked building all day, but it was relaxed somewhat at night fall to permit relatives to enter and identify victims. The district was without electric lights, and the torches flared dismally over the shattered plant when the men and women, some accompanied by children. en- tered to determine the fate of their relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-01

Detroit, Mich.-H. A. Pickert. chairman of the housing committee of the 1881 American Legion na- tional convention, to be held in De- troit September 21-24. is the man upon whose shoulders falls the job of finding living quarters for 100,- 900 or more men and women for three or four days.
 Chairman Pickert and his asso- ciates have so carefully planned their work that even now, some five months in advance of the greatest convention in the history of the le- zion, they have general idea where all of their visitors are going to sleep while in Detroit.
 Never before has there been a movement that will concentrate so mbany travellers in given city in the space of comparatively few hours to equal the thousands who are anticipated for the Detroit gathering. Even in the World war, when millions of troops were under orders, such a movement to one place at one time was not expe- rienced. By railroad, steamship, air an dautomobile the army of. peace time service men and women will congregate for a great part on Sum day. September 20, for the opening days session in the big Olympia Arena Monday morning, September 21. Bands and drum corps will be marching from every train all through the day and night to their designated hotels
 The job of finding proper hous- ing accommodations for the vis- itors is tremendous undertaking, but one that legion officials in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-01
TEMPERATURES.

Washington, May 1.-CUP)-H High est temperatures yesterday and low est last night in 20 cities were re ported by the weather bureau to-day AS follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-01
JUMPS, $125, ,000 T0TAL
EXPLOSION IN RIO DE JANEIRO
 COST l5O LIVES
Death Toll May Be Greater as Ruins Are Searched Over 300 Injured
BY A. w. POWELL. United Press Stan Correspondent

NOAut(u ACo1 togNsth NOhAGCASOAaNaNssNp
 Rio De Janeiro, May 1.-(UP)- The laborers of Rio de Janeiro aban- doned plans for May day celebra- tino and joined in mourning to-day with the cluster of weary men and women attempting to identify vic- tims of the explosion which wrecked the Nictheroy Chemical plant.
 The explosion was one of the worst disasters in many years in Brazil. The death toll was unof- ficially estimated at 150. but off, ficials said the force of the blast and the destruction wrought by fire made it impossible to make an &C., sons were injured, many of them seriously.
 Three score crude wooden collins were moved to the scene of the dis aster in the early morning to re- ceive the bodies of victims which have so far been taken from the debris of the plant. located across the bay, five miles from the capital, in a fashionable suburban district.
 Search for bodies continued, with men and women digging in the ruins with their hands when they could get past the police guard around the wrecked structure. A crew of sev- eral hundred workmen was remov- ing the bodies under supervision of the minister of marine.
 The exact cause of the explosion has not been established, but the government started investigation of reports that it was due to the ex- plosion of torpedo.
 The blast, which shattered win-