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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28

where folks gather in the evening to
meet their buddies, swap stories,
spend their nickels and loaf. Two
men were talking, it grew into a
heated argument, and they had the
floor: all the rest of the bunch were
lockers on. One of these two men
was of the braggadocio type, loud.
boisterous. profane. Every sent
ence he uttered had to be repeated
and clinched with a cuss word, and
then to top it off he would offer TO
bet so much money, evidently want
ing to force an impression he had
Goodies" of money-money to burn.
When he had made an end of his
spiel, leaving the air pregnant with
profanity, not one of the listeners
believed a word he had said. Then
the other man began, and presented
his side of the argument He used
we'll chosen words and in mild
convincing way, entirely devoid OF
any profanity or any sign of bluff
blow or buster, so that every listen
er was impressed with his manner
and sincerity and believed every
word he uttered to be true. We dc
not care TO gamble or bet, but il we
did, here's ten to two that when i
comes to marking the graves oi
these men, the liar will have the big
ger tombstone of the two.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28
WeStland

Mrs. Bessie Abel has been suffer
ing from tonsilitis.
Web McPeak and family spent
last Thursday evening at Frank
Daugherty's.
Sunday school each Sunday at
Pleasant Hill at $50 O'Clock, and
prayer meeting following Sunday
school, Everyone invited to attend.
John Boyd shot a hawk last Sat
urday that measured 40 inches
from tip to tip.
Mr.. and Is. Frank Daughertv
spent Sunday afternoon at John
Clork's. near Elliott. Mr. and Mrs.
Clark are very poorly.
Mr.. and Mrs John Strobe and son
OF New York City are spending his
vacation with home folks. Miss
Rachel STROBE and Miss Fleming Of
Mercy hospital, Columbus, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the Strobe
home.
Miss Amanda Huffman returned
home sunday, after spending some
NtthS at o6tl loS
\ number from this vicinity have
been attending church at the Chris
tian church at Pennsyille
George, Albert and Richard Abel
spent Tuesday with Donald and
Kenneth Benjamin
Miss Eola Hummel of o. IT,. spent
the week end with home folks.
Sunday visitors were: Loren
Harkins and family of GAINESVILLE
and Mrs. Rachel Harkins of Penns-
Vile, at Paul Wells Lloyd Abel
and family Of McConnelsville, at
Henry Abel's; Mrs. Mary Nolan and
daughter Bernice at A. A. Kirk
brides; Charles Longfeilow at Will
lie McPeak's; Web McPeak and
family at j. A. McPeak's; Mr.. and
Mrs. Web Walker of Athens, at
Archie Hummel's. Cash Clements
and family and Lee Brooks wecc
afternoon callers at the Hummel
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Estel Dawson and
son Claire are visiting at Frank
Dawson's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28
East Bloom

The Bloom township eighth grade
commencement was held at Tunnel
Hill school house, Monday evening,
May 25. There were six graduates:
Viola Woodward, Florence Brown,
Jerrold Mckinney, Neil Barrett,
Donald Barkhurst, Katherine Greer.
The program was as follows: A
number of selections were given by
Pat Whites orchestra Of McCon-
nelsville; invocation by Rev. Tillot-
son; recitations by Viola Woodward,
Jerrold Mckinney, and Katherine
Greer; solo. Thelma Tillotson; rec
itations, by Donald Barkhurst,
Florence Brown, Neil Barrett; solo,
Robert Barkhurst; address, Rev.
Mccarthy; talk and presentation OF
certificates to the graduates, b.
Supt. +. A. Davis: duet. Thelma
and Joyce Tillotson: benedictiOn,
Rev. Tillotson. A large crowd was
present to enjoy the program.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28
Modern Equipment On HoOver's
Ranch

During the past two years con-
siderable modern equipment has
been obtained for use on President
Hoover's ranch which is located in
the San Joaquin Valley. California
Four tractors furnish the source OF
power Tor the planting and cult
waiting tools found on this 1900
acre tract, finds the research de-
partment of the National Associa
tion of Farm Equipment Manufac-
turers. Originally it was planned to
make this an all-cotton farm. but at
the present time only $50 acres are
In this crop. Under irrigation.
yields averaging two bales to the
acre are secured Twenty acres of
an improved variety of Hopi beans
We're harvested last October. A part
of these We're sold for seed to other
ranches, but from that portion re-
tanned for planting it is anticipated
that 1900 pounds of beans an acre
will be harvested this coming year.
This variety. a baby lima. is said to
have been greatly improved by the
work of Prof. w w. Mackie, Uni
versity OF California, who bred our
the off-colored beans, and produced
a fair skinned, even textured bean
with firm pod that does not easily
shatter as does the common black
eye variety.
Three varieties of rubber Dlants
are growing on six-acre plot six
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28
McKendree

The home Identification project
was held Thursday of last week at
the home of Mrs. Harry Ham.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Light
hizer and two children spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Aleck Spen-
Ger and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Roberts OF
near Neelyville visited Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs Glenn Cordray
and family.
The Never Silent club will hold
their May meeting with Mrs. Amelia
Leland, the 2Sth.
Mrs. Forest Parmiter and son
Dewey were visitors last week with
Mr.. John Greer and family.
Mr. and Mrs. A. d. Teeters spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. anG
Mrs. c. b. Henery Of McConnels-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Parmiter had
as Sunday guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Morrow, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
Morrow and children Max. Charles
Lee and Sarah and Dorothy Jean o
near McConnelsyille; also Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Hall and children
Alva, Harry, Francis. Freda. Albert
and Edith. all of near Neelyyille.
Mr. Harry Ham and son Donald
visited Sunday in Pennsville.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. O. White spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Still and family, OF near
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28

The Sunshine Circle sewing club
met Thursday, May 21, with Mrs.
Rose Patterson. Men. women and
children present numbered 56. The
usual pot luck dinner was served AZ
noon. The ladies kept their fingers
very busy and quite an amount OF
quilting was accomplished. The
next meeting will be June 10, at
the home of Mrs Mabel Campbell.
Frost Damages Corn
The frost was quite heavy here
Sunday morning, and damaged
some of the corn so badly that
whole fields are being planted over.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Miller attended
the high school commencement in
Pennsville, Friday night The lat
ter's sister, Miss Donna Reed was
one of the graduates.
Miss Irene Lamb is enjoying the
summer with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. U. E. Lamb.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Bankes re-
ceived an announcement of the ar
rival Of son at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Huffman (Fonnie
Bankes) at Wayne, O.
While working for the Porter
boys Friday, C. w. Cardray parked
his automobile in a field near the
road, and while at the house to din
ner some parties took the license
plates from the car They were To-
Gated Sunday in Detroit, Mich.
Several of the friends of Mrs.
Lydia Kincaid gave her postal
shower recently.
Herbert Bankes and family at
tended Pomona grange at New Lex
ington, Saturday.
Mrs. w. A. Forsyth is able to be
out some.
Niceswanger & Donahue of Malta
are drilling an oil well on the F. C.
kincaid farm
Miles Jacobs is working for Rob
ert Prices
Mrs. Jennie Allen of Cleveland
visited with relatives here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28
SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS

The accounts and vouchers of the
following administrators, executors
and guardians bave been filed FIR
settlement in the Probate Court OF
Morgan county. Ohio, and will b.,
for hearing on June s, at 10 o'clock
a. M:
C. E. Chase, administrator of the
estate of Hester A. Chase.
A. J. Sohrenssen, guardian OF
Marjorie and Thomas Lewis.
Stephen A. Sharp, trustee, under
the will of John S. Adair.
Kate C. Finley, executrix of H. NJ.
Finley estate, who was executor OF
Annie E. McIntire estate.
Emma j. Richardson, executrix
of the estate of Harlan D. Richard
son.
Any person interested may file
written exceptions to any or all OF
said accounts or any item thereof,
on or before said hearing.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
14m3 Probate Judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28
RenrOck
Grange Notes

Next grange meeting, June g..
There seems to be little tagging
in interest and attendance here OF
late. Perhaps too many other
things going on. Patrons may get
careless or dilatory, but there is no
place provided in the grange for
slackers. The lecturer, Herbert
Blackburn, "knows his onions" and
is announcing the programs ahead,
so it is up to you to be present and
respond.
Quite heavy frost here Sunday
morning with the thermometer at
28. which will probably result in
some damage.
Ivan Ziler and family of Caldwell
have moved in with Mr.. and Mrs.
CLYDE Dickinson. Ivan has been
mere a few weeks, but Lois and the
children came last Thursday We
are glad to have them back IN the
community.
Mrs. Kate (Sears) Rees of Mum
,cie, Ind, and Miss Woodie Sears OF
Columbus, are visitors at the Mrs
Hattie Dye home. The former is
sister of Mrs. Dye, and used to be
identified with McConnelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Smith OF
Rowland called on friends here
Sunday, scattering words of kind
mess and good cheer On the pre-
viOus Sunday Evart Thorla and
family of the same community made
their presence known.
Aside from the sadness, there is
something else potent that fills our
mind when old people like Mace
Hall and others, go through life to
a ripe old age, escaping many dan
gers, only to have their lives cruel
ly snuffed out by some reckless
driver at the steering wheel OF an
automobile. OF course there are
times when the old folks are err
Tirely to blame themselves. We
wish Edison or Willie Westinghouse
would busy themselves by inventing
some kind of a device so that when
a drunken, or careless hit and skip
driver would strike another ma
chine, an electric device would put
the offending car entirely out OF
commission, even if it took a charge
of dynamite to do it,
"All men are liars" so said Day-
I'D, but we think that he didn't in
tend to put it so strong. He was
greatly afflicted and said it in
haste. Anyway there have been a
through all the ages, and perhaps
quite a number are lineal descend
ants and Ananias and Saphira. They
are found in every town and COM
munity. What we were starting 20
say happened in a country store,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28
NeelyyilIe

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Friermuth and
children spent Sunday at Mac
Moore's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert FarnswOrth,
sons Herbert and William, daughter
Louise and husband, Mr.. Frank
Farnsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. II. 4.
Dennis and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Rhinebarger and two children, all
of GAINESVILLE, were callers at Arthur
Farnsworth' Sunday evening.
Miss Frances Moore spent Friday
night with Miss Mary Margaret
Still.
Miss Martha Spencer returned
home, after spending several weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Bu-
chanan.
Mrs. Ida Buchanan spent day
recently with T. T. Fisher and fam
ily
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28
Deerfeld

Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Miller We're re.
cent visitors at Harold Best's, neaI
Mt. Zion.
Harold Bankes has been suffering
with a badly sprained foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Dicks of Zanes
vile spent Sunday at H. b. Bohner's
Miss Erma Mcdonald of McCon.
nelsville is spending couple OF
weeks with her grandmother Mrs
Eleanor Mcdonald.
The Mcintosh and Nelson stock
sale held Saturday, was well attend
ed.
George Earich and sons and Ell
Earich and son of near Cheneyville
have been shearing sheep in this
community.
Mrs. c. NJ Bankes, H. H. Banke:
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Mil
Ter, j. r. Dougan and p. w. Pat
terson and family attended the al
day meeting at the Church Of Chris
at Pennsville, Sunday.
Work on the j. l. Woodward roat
is progressing nicely.
Miss Grace Petit was an owe
Sunday visitor with home folks nea
Portersville.
Decoration services will be hell
here Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
Sunday school at / p. m.
Miss Lois Bolner, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Bolner, was mar
ried recently to Wayne Talley o.
GAINESVILLE. They have gone tt
housekeeping in GAINESVILLE, where he
has employment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28

ing the term just closing, left Sat
urday morning for his home IN
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs r. A. Arrick ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Edwards were
GAINESVILLE business visitors, Satur~
day.
Mrs. Thomas Wallace Of Colum-
bus was a visitor in Reinersvlile,
last week. The Wallace family
were formerly residents OF Man
chester township.
The frost Sunday morning did
not seem to do any damage TO
fruit or growing crops, on tho
ridges around Reinersville. Some
damage is reported on the low
lands.
Miss Louise Walters closed hec
term of school in the Crisman dis
trct, in York township, last Fri
day. This is the second year Tor
her in the same school
Mrs. Georgia Murray, of Mans
/ field. is visiting at the Emmett Bell
! home, and with other friends in the
community.
Rev. Carroll Stewart of the M. +.
/ church at Caldwell, delivered the
! baccalaureate sermon, here Sunday
i, evening. to one of the largest
! crowds ever gathered in the gym
nasium. The discourse was one OF
the best that we have listened to
recently. The stage was beautlful-
, lv decorated with flowers, Tor the
occasion, making very attractive
! appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Jewett OF
/ Athens were week end visitors with
! Reinersville friends. They attended
the baccalaureate service IN the
gymnasium Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Harper, Mr..
: and Mrs Joe Brannon and theiS
daughter Frances, and her daus'l-
I ter Mary Grace, all OF Marietta,
were Sunday visitors at the W. L.
, Smith home here. Mr.. Smith has
not been in the best OF health, for
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith OF
\ Bremen and Mr.. and Mrs. Mac Hen
erv OF Marietta, were sunday Wis
TORS at the w. NJ. Smith home on
4 Olive Green creek, Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28

Boy Scouts and their leaders from
McConnelsville and Malta and the
whole of Morgan county have been
invited to take part in the all-Ohio
Scout Day celebration to be held i'll
GAINESVILLE on June 4.
Eligible boys will receive Star,
Life and Eagle badges, to be present
ed personally by Daniel Carter
Beard of New York, one of the
worlds best known Scout pioneers
The occasion is a special Court of
Honor, unique in the sense that it is
the first of its kind ever held in this
section of the United States
Paul Siple, pictured here the
Eagle Scout who accompanied Adj
miral Byrd on his South Polar en-
pedition, will take part in the ac-
tivities and will speak at the even
ing banquet. at which places are ar
ranged for 500 Scoutleaders and per-
sons interested in the movement.
Almost every Boy Scout council in
the state, as well as many from the
neighboring states of West Vir-
ginia, Kentucky and Indiana. will
be represented at GAINESVILLE on
June 4. Morgan county Scouts,
who are active in the council with
headquarters at Marietta, are ex-
pected to attend the Scout Day eel
ebration, which opens with pa
rade at noon and is featured in the
afternoon by circus at Armco ath-
letic field. The evening banquet al
Memorial hall is in recognition OF
Uncle Dam Beard. Many promi-
nent figures in Scouting will at
tend.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE, OF OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
Columbus, Ohio, May 20. 1881
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT

Columbus, Ohio, May 20. 1881
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the State Highway Di
rector Of Ohio, at Columbus, Ohio, un-
til two o'clock L. NJ, Eastern Stand
ard Time Tuesday, June .. 1881. for
improvements in:
projects on Proposals Nos. l and
2 to be awarded to the same contrac-
tor as one contract).
Proposal No.
Morgan County, Ohio, on Section
s. (ParD of the McConnelsville-M Ma
rietta Road S. Fl. No. 393, State Route
No. 81. Petition No. 7002, in Meigs-
vile and Center Townships, by grad
ing, draining and paving with T-2
material.
Estimated cost Of construction, s4S.-
2S9.29
Width: Pavement 90 ft Roadway.
Length, S.2G5.55 #. or 1865 miles
Date set for completion. December
l, 1881
Proposal No. 2
Morgan County, Ohio on Section IS"
03ridge) of the McConnelsville-M Ma
rietta Road, S. H. No. 393. State Route
NO 81; Petition No. 1902 in Center
cantilever truss bridge 600 ft. CEN
ter span. two 1888 #. cantilever spans
and two 1866 TT. approach spans 30
f. roadway over Meigs Creek fBr
Estimted cost of construction. $37,-
1920.
Length. 2O3.16 ft. or .03S mile
Date set for completion, December
/, 1881.
The bidder must submit with his
bid a certified check in an amount
equal to five percent (5e6) of the est-
mated cost, but in no event more
than ten thousand dollars (s1O.OO0.OD.
Plans and specifications are on file
in the office of the State Highway
Director and the Resident District
Deputy Director.
The Director reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
o. w. MERRELL,
21m2 State Highway Director.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28
Reinersville

L. NJ McGrath has moved to the
NJ. p. parsonage here. We under
stand he intends building a new
dwelling house on his lot in wes'
Reinersville.
Mrs. j. f. Peck came from Nc
Connelsville few days ago to the
Mrs. Viola Grandstaff home, here
where she expects to spend some
time
Mr.. Toothman, one of the teach
ers in Reinersyille high school, dur
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
To Whom 1t MAY Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to the written consent of the
holders of all of the outstanding
shares, The Malta -McConnelsville
Gas Company was dissolved by the
filing of certificate thereof in the
office of the Secretary of State at
Columbus, Ohio, on March 26, 1881.
By order of the Board of Directors.
j. Fl. WTTTE,
Secretary, The Malta -McCon-
nelsville Gas Company. 21m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28
Bristol Grange

Bristol grange meets Friday ev
ening. June 5, with the following
program: Song; The Importance OF
a garden. Ella Knox; Living 'EX-
First Ladies'" Agnes Walls; read
ings. Margaret Moore and Mrs. r.
Farus; debate, Resolved, That per
sons failing to vote for certain
period Of years. be disfranchised
Anna and Wayne Macklem; special
music. Beatty brothers. The Juve-
nile grange will also meet at TINS
time.-XN.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate Of Amanda Roberts. de-
ceased, J. A. Roberts, whose adj
dress is Glouster r. f. D.. Ohio
has been appointed and qualified as
administrator Of the estate OF
Amanda Roberts, late Of Morgan
county, Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 18th day Of May, A
D., 1881.
ARTHUR TORBERT.
Probate Judge Of said County
2Sm3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28

hundred plants being set out TO
each acre. All of these are about
and cultivated for two more years
or so before being harvested for
crude rubber. Other crops grown
on this ranch include corn, peaches,
apricots, pums, grapes and po-
tatoes
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate Of Francis Walker, deceas-
ed. Margaret Inman has been ap-
pointed and qualified as executrix
of the estate of Francis Walker,
late of Morgan county, Ohio, de.
ceased.
Dated this 14th day of May, A.
d.. 1881.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of said County.
21m3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Annie E. McIntire, de-
ceased. T. J.. Bailey has been ap-
pointed and qualified as administra-
tor de bonis non, with the will an
neXed, of the estate of Annie E. Nc
Intire, late of Morgan county, Ohio,
deceased
Dated this Sth day of May, A. D.,
1881.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of said County.
14m3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28

Neelyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. E. Parmiter OF
McConnelsville were callers Sun
day afternoon at Harry Hann's.
The Good Luck sewing club met
Monday, May rs, at the home OF
their leader, Mrs. Iva Ham.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-28
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Rosa E. Hughes, de-
ceased. Wilbert Bush has been ap-
pointed and qualified as administra-
tor, with the will annexed, of the
estate of Rosa +. Hughes, late of
Morgan county, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 9th day of May, A. D..
1881.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of said County.
14m3
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09

"a yds. long-cut generously full
fast color-ready 70 hem and hang
Worth twice this price. We know
you will find just what you want.
Blue, Rose, Gold and Orchid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
Initial Meet
OfClubHed
At WestHome

Self Culture club held the first
meeting Of the year Wednesday al
the home Of Mrs. Milton West. OPEN
ing the session with roll call on
How ] Spent My Summer Vaca-
ton" Presidents day was observed
and the president, Mrs. Randall
Mathers. gave a short greeting. ask
ing for cooperation and hoping for
A happy and harmonious year. She
set as her two outstanding ambi-
tons for this term, an educational
loan fund and the ability of the club
TO Sponsor a junior organization.
Mrs. Charles Watson gave the
response to the presidents message.
Mrs. NJ. r. Hall expressed apprecia-
ton FOR the cooperation in making
the style show a success.
A charter member Of the club
Mrs. Fred Tate, was a guest on this
afternoon.
Mrs. West served a light refresh
ment course.
The club will meet next WedneS-
day with Mrs. Marvin Hall at $3.50
O'Clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09

In College
Haze Meet

Earl Button. Harrington, was elect
ed president Of the sophomore class
Of the junior college at a meeting
held Thursday morning. Other Of
ficers elected were, vice-president,
Burton SPEEDY" Bower: treasurer,
Harbert Davenport; secretary, Dor
othy Glynn Ward. san Benito: So
cial chairman, D'Arline Packer,
Harrington; sergeant at arm David
Wood; reporters. Mary Elizabeth
Philips. San Benito; Evelyn Sparks,
Harrington and Rachel Barnes.
A finance committee was ap-
pointed for the Palmetto. school
publication. although i, was not
definitely decided tc publish a mag
azine this year. The committee is