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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-28

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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Sacred Drama Tournament

Bread" a sacred drama by Fred
Eastman, was given at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church here Sunday
evening The members of the cast
presenting the drama were Edith
Kildow, Jean Murray, Lavada Nc
Murray, Jean Mckinney, Earle Low
ell. and George Barrett.
Monday evening the Caldwell
group drama tournament took place
at Dexter City, and the above cast
participated, and were winners. The
others taking part in the tourna-
ment were from Dexter City, Macks
burg and Caldwell, each of which
presented "The Color Line
Another contest. the finals of the
drama tournament, is to be held.
the date of which is June 10, and
the place McConnelsville. 1t will
be from the Cambridge district Of
the Methodist Episcopal church, and
the occasion will be the Epworth
League convention, the program of
which appears elsewhere in this pa
per 1t will be in the evening of
that day, and representatives from
the Caldwell, Cambridge, New Con-
cord and Coshocton groups will pre-
sent one act religious drama.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11

Mrs. j. A. Logan, aged 70 years
was found dead sitting in her chair
Monday morning about o'clock, a!
her home in GAINESVILLE. She had
suffered more or less for some time
with heart trouble. She was we'll
known to many in this locality, and
will be remembered as having visit
ed frequently in recent years at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Black
ledge, here.
Mrs. Logan's maiden name was
Margaret Gilliland. She was a
daughter of the late James Gilli-
land of Center township, this coun-
ty. Her husband died Dec. last,
just six months before her death
occurred She is survived by two
sons-G. O. Logan of GAINESVILLE and
Edgar Logan of the home, and one
daughter, Mrs. Elda Mcmillan, and
two grandchildren, all of GAINESVILLE.
She also leaves one sister, Mrs.
Chas Dewitt Of Stockport, who is the
last of the James Gilliland family
of two sons and three daughters.
Mrs. Logan became a member some
years ago, of the M. f. church at
Rowland, and at the time Of her
death was identified with church
of that denomination, in GAINESVILLE.
The deceased had number of
relatives in Morgan county, among
whom are Mrs. Matte Rex Mrs.
Nancy Arrick, and Mrs. Martha Betz
of McConnelsville, all of whom are
her cousins. Mrs. Edward Olney of
Centre Bend neighborhood is her
niece. The Logan family home has
been in GAINESVILLE for many years.
Prior to that they resided at Row
land where Mr.. Logan was engaged
in the mercantile business.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock, at the
residence, and burial was made at
Duncan Falls.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Death And Terrible Injuries As
Result Or AUTO Accident

Mr.. A. A. Mendel of North Man,
chester, Ind, sends us a clipping
taken from the La Porte, Ind, Her.
aldArgus. which gives an accoun'
of a bad automobile accident, which
his brother L. b. Mendel, his wife
and their son Wayne Mendel and
family of Union Mills. Ind, were in.
A granddaughter Of l.. b. Mendel
died as the result of the accident
and other members of the family
We're badly injured. and according
to A. A. Mendel will be in the hos
pital the greater part of the sum-
mer. L. B. Mendel is a brother OF
R. l.. Mendel of McConnelsville,
and of Mrs. Dalton Gibeaut of East
Bloom. They formerly resided in
Bristol township. The clipping in
part is as follows:
Betty Lou Mendel, aged six,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Mendel of Union Mills, died in the
Holy Family hospital from injuries
she received Sunday night Of last
week in an automobile accident
south of LaPorte. The girl suffer
ed fatal injuries when the car in
which she was riding with nine
other persons, including her par
ents and two sisters, was involved
in a collision with an automobile
She suffered innumerable cuts and
bruises and internal injuries. An
operation was performed at the hos
pital Tuesday afternoon in an effort
to save her life.
Mr.. Mendel. her father, is a teach
er in Union Mills high school and
also coaches athletics for the school.
He is well known in county educa-
tional circles. Both Mr.. and Mrs
Mendel are seriously injured and
remain in the Holy Family hospital
Mr. Mendel suffered a fractured pei
Wis and cuts; Mrs. Mendel suffered
a fractured pelvis, broken right
leg and severe lacerations Mr..
Mendel's father, l.. B. Mendel. of
Bourbon, and Mrs. Paul Kohley.
other passengers, both suffered
fractured pelvises, and Mrs. Kohley
a fractured spine. They also re
main in the hospital in a serious
condition. Two daughters of the
Mendels, Joan and Norma, and two
daughters of the Kohleys, besides
Mr.. Kohley, were injured in the
same accident, but have been dis
missed from the hospital. The body
of the little girl was removed from
the hospital to Kosanke Brothers
funeral home at Union Mills. Cor
oner John Foster of Michigan City
will hold an inquest in LaPorte.
Funeral services We're held at In
ion Mills, and it was impossible for
Mr.. and Mrs. Mendel to be present,
because of their injuries.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Balding-Lindimore Wedding

Miss Mabel Lindimore,. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Lindimore, of
Eagleport, and Arthur Balding, son
of the late Webster Balding, and of
Mrs Edna Walraven Balding of
Malta, were married at the home of
the bride, Saturday evening, by Rev
l.. B. Staats of Canton, O. At 8
O'Clock, to the sweet strains of mu
sic. the couple came into a room
banked with roses, and in the pres
ence of the immediate families and
few friends, the simple yet beauti-
full ring ceremony was read, making
the happy couple one. The bride
was gowned in blue georgette crepe.
Later in the evening large crowd
of neighbors and friends gathered to
give them an old fashioned belling.
After the belling they We're invited
in and were given a fine treat of
candy and cigars. The time was
spent socially with music, etc, until
the midnight hour when they all left
for their homes wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Balding long, happy and
prosperous life.
After June Is, Mr.. and Mrs.
Balding will be at home to their
many friends, in part of Mrs. Eel
da Scott's house on North Ninth
street, McConnelsville.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
MayeS-parteSiuS Marriage

Mr.. Walter Mayes of Columbus
and Miss Mary Elizabeth Partesius
of this place, We're married Monday
at Ironton. Both are highly regard
ed young people. Mr.. Mayes who
graduated year ago from M. & NJ.
high school, holds a splendid posi-
ton with the Ormrod Pharmacy,
Columbus. His bride graduated this
year from M. & NJ She is an ac-
complished young woman, and tai
ented musician. Following their
marriage they returned TO Colum.
bus, where they had a fiat already
furnished and awaiting them at
142912 North Fifth street. Mr. and
Mrs. Mayes' many friends extend
best wishes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Mrs. AIDA v. Parker

Mrs. AIDA v Warner Parker,
daughter of Harrison and Rebecca
Warner, was born April 25, 1860,
and died June Z, 1881, aged II
years, one month and IA days. She
was united in marriage on June Z.
1877, to George w, Parker To
this union were born seven children.
The husband and a son Frank c.,
are deceased. Those who survive
vile; Harrison l.. Parker, Mrs. Ed
Griest and Mrs. James Murphey OF
Malta; and Albert G.. and Fred H.
Parker of the home A stepson, Mr..
|. c. Parker of Vinton, Ohio, and a
step-daughter are deceased. Also
surviving are Is grandchildren and
IA great grandchildren, several
nieces and nephews, and a host Of
friends and neighbors to mourn her
loss. She was the last of family
of II children. She was member
of Salem M. p. church of Meigsville
township.
At the funeral three beautiful
hymns were sung by Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlos Scott, Mrs. Chester NORM
and Mr.. Carl Miller The selections
were "Abide With Me-" Crock of
Ages" and Down the Valley.
Rev. C. w. Stoneburner of the Nc
Connelsville NJ E. church was the
minister in charge, and gave very
beautiful and touching address.
Out of town friends attending the
funeral. were Mr. and Mrs. |. C.
Parker of Vinton, O.; Mr.. and Mrs.
H. l.. Warner, Springfield, O.; Mr..
and Mrs. T. M. Fisher, and Mr.. and
Mrs. O. w. Fisher and daughter
GAINESVILLE; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Ellis. Jubel Ellis and daughter
Pearl, all of Rural Dale: Mrs. Fan
ME Kidd and daughter, Meigsyille
township. Interment was made in
Malta cemetery
We wish to thank the minister
Tor his consoling words; those who
sang the beautiful hymns, and the
nelghbors and friends for their help
and sympathy during the illness and
passing Of our beloved mother
The Family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
song FEST HELD AT CHURCH
DRAWS LARGE ATTENDANCE

Notwithstanding the stormy
weather of last Thursday evening.
there was a fine audience in attend
ance at the song fest held in the To-
cal Methodist Protestant church.
There were about 200 visitors from
outside churches of the district
The program was as follows. after
the invocation by Rev. j. c. Will
liams, d. D., president of Ohio con-
ference:
Solos: Somebody Knows" by
Acllley, Mrs. James Gill, McConnels-
vile. Solo--selected Miss Lulu
Waters, Otsego. Jesus Lover Of
My Soul McDougal, Miss Faye Will
liams, ,Pennsville. "Follow Me. ;"
Toyey, Miss NFreda Henderson, Roll
ing Plains. "As Pants the Hart"
Mrs. o. L. Patterson, GAINESVILLE.
Duets: He Quiets the Storm, ;"
Hazel and Robert Painter, Zanes-
vile. "In the Secret of His Pres
ence," Burton. Bailey's church.
Miss Allie Bailey and Mrs. Frank
Sherwood. Nothing But Leaves. :"
Lehman, Mrs. Jessie Macklem and
DIR. L. A. Painter, McConnelsville.
In the Garden With Jesus" Toole.
Miss Bessie Slack and Mr.. Kenneth
French, Rolling Plains.
Quartet: Return Sweet Mes
senger," Mrs. 0. L. Patterson, Mrs.
Bessie Seconds, Messrs. Harold
Kent and A. J.. Matheny, Zanes-
vile.
Choirs: Wonderful Grace of Je-
sus," Rolling Plains "Jesus Lover
Of My Soul" GAINESVILLE. The Sun
set Glories of the West" McCon,
nelsville. Lift Up Your Head"
Meadow Farm
The winners in the contest were
Faye Williams and Mrs. O. L. Pat
terson, solos; Hazel and Robert
Painter, Bessie Slack and Kenneth
French, duets; and GAINESVILLE and
McConnelsville, choirs. McConnels-
vile will take part in the next con
test both in quartet and chorus.
The next song contest will be be-
tween the Methodist Protestant
churches of the GAINESVILLE and Cam
bridge districts, on date not yet
announced, and the winners in that
contest will sing later at the state
contest to be held at the church
conference at Sabina, where the
final winners will be named
The object of these song tests is
to stimulate and better the singing
in the churches AS stated above,
there was a large attendance at the
gathering at the church here. not
withstanding the stormy weather.
Extra chairs had to be used in Or
der to accommodate the people
The singing was most enjoyable and
inspiring as a whole. soloist
whose singing was particularly
pleasing and drew out admiring
comments from many, was Miss
Faye Williams of Pennsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
TURNER FAMILY TO TAKE
AUTO TRIP TO CALIFORNIA 4

Saturday of this week, Mr.. James
M. Turner superintendent of M. &
NJ. schools, and his wife and three
aughters-Misses Linda May, e.
eanor and Martha Turner, are leav-
ing on motoring trip to California
er's parents and sister at Long
Beach. Cal, and will also visit Mr..
Turner's brother who resides in Los
Angeles Supt. Turner expects to
attend the meeting of the National
Educational Association which be
gins June 81. and will be held in
Los Angeles They likely will be
gone from here until about the mid.
die Of August.
Their route as planned will take
them through Indiana and Illinois,
passing through Cairo. and through
Memphis. Tenn, and on down to
New Orleans, from where they will
travel over the old Spanish Trail.
Among many places Of note they
will see enroute will be the Carls-
bad Caverns and the Grand Canyon.
With this trip as planned. ana
other trips they have taken, Mr..
Turner and members of his family
will have been in every state in the
Union except eight, and the return
trip may bring them through some
of these eight as yet unvisited
states. They expect to camp en-
route and as now planned they viii
arrive at their destination in about
two weeks. The Turner family Wis
tied their relatives in California
five wears AGO.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
JOneS-Perkins Wedding

The marriage of Miss Olive l..
Perkins and Mr.. Otha F. Jones took
place Saturday afternoon, the cere-
mony being performed at Millers-
burg, O., by Rev. f. F. Kendle, for
mer pastor of the Main Street
Church OF Christ here. The bride
who was graduate of the 1881
class from the M. & NJ high school
here, is a daughter of the late Jas.
X. Perkins, and of Mrs Letitia
Perkins of McConnelsville. Mr..
Jones whose home is in the Mount
vile vicinity, is employed here as
tractor driver. on road work, and
has been working in this section the
last four years or so.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones are now
housekeeping, and are located in
part of the Louis Drury property in
Malta The Democrat joins with
friends in extending best wishes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
WITH THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
STREETS ARE TO BE TARRED

At the regular monthly meeting
day evening, contract was enter
ed into with Lewis Dahmer of Tiff
fin, for the tarring of all the gravel
streets of McConnelsville. This i
the same concern that is tarrin 9
Malta streets. The streets are to be
graded up, and cleaned properly be-
fore applying the tar. After the
tar is applied, the streets are to be
dragged and rolled. The expense of
this improvement is to be met by
the auto license tax and gasoline
tax money. The cost will be ST.
700, and the village has more than
that amount in this fund.
The following names We're added
Marshall Wade, Ernest Scott. Clar-
ence Adrean, Harry w. Gordon.
Wallace Bragg. Carl Miller, Harry
G.. Allen, Donald Danford, Beryl
Ford and Bryce Clifton. There are
now 25 members of the fire COM
pany.
Building permits were issued to
Love & Bragg for rest room, 10x20;
II. J. Leggett. kitchen. Sx16; Ralph
Baker, addition, 4XS.
We have later learned thar
not all of the streets mentioned are
to be tar treated, as above stated,
but the most of them will be. Those
that are not tarred will be oiled.
In all the contracts call for 19,7OS
square yards.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Sth DISTRICT MEDICAL MEET
AT ROCKY GLEN, JUNE is

The eighth district, Ohio state
medical association, annual meeting
will be held at Rocky Glen sana-
torium, Thursday, June IS, begin
ming at II O'Clock noon. Dinner
will be served at 1890 p. N. DR..
ID. G.. Ralston, acting president Of
the association, will make an ad-
dress. and H. A. Phillips, superin-
tendent, will give the address of
welcome. This will be followed by
a business meeting. Next will be
addresses by Dan c. Houser, M. d
president of the Ohio State Medical
association, and II. M. Platter, NJ
d., president-elect, Ohio State Med
ical society The next number on
the program will be entertainment
a act, vaudeville troupe.
The meeting closes with scien-
tific program as follows.
Diseases of the Heart, George l.
Nelson, NJ D., assistant professor OF
medicine, o. S. L.
tuberculosis in Children, S. D.
Edelman, MD, Dept. of Ped, White
Cross hospital, Columbus, o.; Uni
versity hospital, Columbus, O.
on-Tuberculosis Diseases of the
Lungs, r. B. Bailey, General Sur
gerry, Wheeling Clinic, Wheeling, W.
Va
Case Presentations by Rocky Glen
Sanatorium Staff, Louis Mark, M.
D.; D. G.. Ralston, NJ. D., A. A.
Tombaugh, M. D., Mrs G. T. Fred
ericks.
The officers of the association
are: D. G. Ralston, M. D., acting
president; Ward d. Coffman, M. D.,
secretary; f. R. Brush, M. D., coun-
cilor. Program Morgan
County Medical society president,
DR.. Ralston; sec'y, DR.. Northrup.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
WOOdmen And II. n. Memorial

Notwithstanding the very rainy
weather, the Modern Woodmen and
Royal Neighbors carried out their
annual memorial services Sunday
afternoon. Headed by Malconta
Post Band, they marched from their
hall to the cemetery. Mrs. Mark
Dew and Mrs. George Morrison gave
the ritualistic memorial services for
the Royal Neighbors, and Rev.
Chas. w. Stoneburner made a fine
address to the Woodmen The band
played several selections as the
graves were being decorated. On
account of the weather, not large
crowd was present. but the exer-
cises were very appropriately car
ried out.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
JUDGE OG1EVEE PRESIDED
IN NOTED MURDER TRIAL

jury at Jefferson. O., returned
verdict of guilty, which doomed
Mrs. Julie Maud Lowther, % year
Old girl, Of West Virginia, to death
in the electric chair for the murder
of Mrs. Clara Smith, 2S, mother OF
two children, and wife of her para
mour. The murder was committed
May 20, 1880. She will be the first
woman to die in the electric chair
in Ohio. This case has attracted
unusually wide attention. and is i'm
manner connected with Morgan
county, since the trial judge was
Judge James Oglevee, formerly of
Bristol township, now of Carrollton.
Carroll county. who heard the case
on assignment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT


In the attachment case of w J..
Stiers VS.. j. E. and Nellie A. Nal
colin, the courts entry reads: RE
turn of sheriff reporting sale of at
tached property approved and con-
firmed. Distribution is ordered. T"
The proceeds of sale after deduct
ing costs were $343.3S. which
amount did not quite satisfy the
claim, which was $405.47.
As counsel for the defense in the
case Of The State of Ohio VS.. c. M.
Chappelear-drawing checks with,
out credit, Atty F. S. Doudna is al
lowed fee of $35.
Jury Says "Not Guilty
In the case of The State of Ohio
VS.. Evart Gheen and Olney Sheets
burglary and larceny, heard last
week, the jury returned a verdict
Saturday at one o'clock a. m, OF
not guilty. This case first came up
in J.. p court, and was certlhed 10
common pleas, where it was hearh
first in March, the jury at that time
disagreeing.
Suit for Money Only
James A. Bump of Malta town
ship. has filed suit against The Nor
gan Petroleum Co., in which Judg-
ment is asked in the sum OF So4o'
which plaintiff alleges is due MN
for labor for pumping and general
lease work. Affidavit for attach
SO files motion for appointment oy
court. of a receiver, to preserve the
property of the defendant com
pany, during the pendency OF htlsa-
ton.
Injunction Suit Filed
Albert Wilson VS.. j. Enheld BRO
kaw. J. o. Wainwright, Lawrence n.
Seaman, as J. p, and Jason Drury
as constable, is the title of an IN
junction suit filed. The plalntlH III
his petition states that defendants ).
Enfield Brokaw, j. O. Wainwright
Seaman and Drury, are about TO eN-
ecute a writ of restitution against
plaintiff. which would produce greae
injury to plaintiff He states tnat
in September, 1880, he entered into
a contract to lease certain lahos
from Brokaw and Wainwright III
Windsor township, better known as
the "Obadiah Brokaw farm. Tor d
period of three years, with prlVi-
lege of renewal that said lease was
in writing; that in pursuance 10
making contract for lease the plaln
tiff put in wheat crop on the tarm
in the fall of 1880, and moved onto
and took possession of farm in jan
nary, 1881; that he is now and mas
been in possession of said farm
since that date; that he has crops
and live stock, machinery, equip
ment, etc, necessary to operate
farm in husbandmanlike manner as
provided by contract. PlalntlH
Continued on page four)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Rev. II. Il. Roberts Visits Here

DR.. T. B. Roberts, his wife and
their daughters Miss Virginia and
Miss Grace Roberts of Lima, stop
ped off here Tuesday on their way
TO Marietta. where they visited
friends and attended the crew races.
Miss Virginia Roberts graduated
Monday from Ohio Wesleyan uni
versity. Miss Dorothy Roberts, the
Oldest daughter, was married about
slX months ago. Rev. Roberts at
one time was pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church of this place.
Among the pastorates DR.. Roberts
has held since leaving here, are Ma
rietta and Lancaster.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
SUBURBAN POWER co. AND
TELEPHONE co. SEPARATED

The Suburban Power company
and the Utilities Service company.
telephone company which have
been under the same ownership ana
management. have been separated
and are now separate and distinct
companies. The separation was
made June l. Mr.. Frank Coulson
will continue as manager for the
Suburban Power company, the same
as heretofore, but has nothing what
ever to do with the telephone COM
pany which for the present is under
the supervision of Roy H. Gay.
The offices for both concerns will
be, for the time being, at least, in
the same building as heretofore.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
A. G.. TAYLOR Very Ill

Mr.. A. c. Taylor, manager of the
shoe department of the Coulson
store, Malta, is critically i'll with
pneumonia and complications, at his
home in Malta. Last week he suf-
fered severely with asthma, with
which he has been bothered for a
long time. The first of the week he
was taken with pneumonia, with a
very high fever, and also had bowel
complications. He has also had
some heart trouble, which all to-
gether makes his condition quite
serious. Miss Mary Woodward, r..
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Two "Old Salts" Get Together

Last Saturday Mr.. B. F. Haines
near Meigs. had the pleasure OF a
visit for about two hours with his
Old ship-mate E. s. Bush, now OF
Philadelphia. Mr.. Bush travels, anG
his trip took him through Zanes-
VILE. Taking a little time off he
came down to see Mr.. Haines, who
TOOK him out to his home They
had not seen each other since the
war. when they were on the old
'Zuideryjk." serving two years to-
ðer on that ship, of which
George Freed was captain Freed is
one of the most noted ship captains
OF the day, winning signal honors
and recognition about a year ago in
saving many lives when a ship
Houndered During the two hours
these old friends were together.
they talked over their experience:
as sailors. They We're in South
America, and many of the Euro
pean countries, and in the war were
continually in the danger zones, and
were submarine chased on different
occasions. Both Haines and Bush
speak in the very highest terms of
capt. F'reed-a man whom they do
not hesitate to class as being fair
and just, and who knows not the
of the word fear
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
To Teach At Deayertown

H. E. Fast, who taught last year
in Chesterhill school, has been elect
ed principal of Deavertown schools.
Kenneth Love who graduated this
week from Ohio University, in the
four year B. S. of Ed. course, is en-
ployed as teacher of the 7-8th
grades
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
Dislocates Shoulder

While getting ready for church
Sunday evening, Mrs. Sarah Patter-
son of this place tripped over a rug,
falling and dislocating her left arm
at the shoulder. The bone is also
believed to have been cracked in the
socket. Besides suffering with the
dislocation, Mrs. Patterson is also
suffering from shock.