Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-11
RinggOId

RinggO1d
Here we are again-the people
are busy in the farm work which
looks promising, but news are not
many. The II year locusts are plen-
tiful, and pleasing to the old hens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lind returned TO
their home at Cincinnati, after a
three weeks sojourn on their farm
here. formerly the Aquilla Irwin
place. While here they had the
house repaired, by putting on plas-
siderably furnished the house. They
expect to be back after while for
a six weeks sojourn.
The cost of the noted Millfield
mine explosion. where So were kill
ed, was near 100000. in both the
compensations and self assurances.
Thursday evening we had almos'
a cloud burst. which did lots Of
damage in washing corn fields.
Considerable wind accompanied the
storm. breaking fruit tree limbs.
Lincoln Armstrong who has been
in poor health the past winter, is
able to get out again.
Alfred Glass and family were at
GAINESVILLE, last week.
Mrs. Earl Parsons is suffering
from ivy poison, on her arms.
Evart Davis made visit to
GAINESVILLE, last week.
Cecil Harrison of Steubenville
made a visit here, last week.
Mrs. Eva Carr is i'll from heart
trouble.
f. NJ Kincaid and family of Ian
caster made short visit with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Kin
caid.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Johnson Of
Malta were the guests of c. E. and
Lizzie Skinner.
The American Legion of Glous-
ter was at Pisgah M. P. church,
Sunday, to hold services.
Margaret Fuller returned home
after weeks visit in GAINESVILLE.
Eleanor Fuller made several
days visit at Shawnee.
J. H. Barrineer and family of
Crooksville were the guests of Chas
Parsons and family.
H NJ. Fuller Of Cleveland was at
home one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Campbell
were visiting in Roseville Sunday
before last, with Edgar Campbell,
and Wife
Hobart Carter of Malta was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Carter
tndergoes Serious Operation
James K Kincaid took seriously
i'll and was sent to the GAINESVILLE
hospital, where he underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis. Mr.. Kin
caid has been suffering from sup.
time, and it seems like the main
trouble was appendicitis. He came
out Of the operation in good shape,
and his many friends hope he will
be restored to his health again.
The stone crusher has moved
from the Bert and Emery Updike
farm. to Elmer Carter's farm.
Death of Mrs. Clara Johnson
The GAINESVILLE paper reports the
death Of Mrs. Clara Johnson. at
GAINESVILLE Mrs. Johnson was rear.
ed in this vicinity. and a daughter
of the late Henry Slay, and a con
sin to John Slay Of near McCon-
nelsville. Burial was made in the
Oaklawn cemetery. GAINESVILLE. Sur
viying are two daughters Mrs. Myr-
tie Gibson and Winnie Weaver OF
Zanesyille; three sons, Willard and
Ralph Of GAINESVILLE; James Of CIin-
ton, Ind. There are IL grandchil
dren and seven great grandchildren.
Royal Fitch OF near Crooksyille
was the. guest Of his mother, Mrs
Lucy Fitch, last week.
Among the eighth graders at the
Mountville commencement were
Raymond Kincaid, Maxine Wade,
and in Ringgold commencement
Virgil Kimball was included
Last week S Glouster Press says
a land turtle found on the Mich
olas Leski farm adjoining Walnut
Hill is 130 years of age, at least, il
the date is authentic. The turtle
was found by Rose and Agnes Les
XII daughters Of the owner Of the
farm. The following inscription is
discernible on the shell, GO H. Hen
ry, June 4, O'Clock p. m, 1901, A.
D."
We understand our bus line con-
templates discontinuing from lack
OF passengers.
George Slay and family of Glous
ter attended the funeral of his Sis
ter who died at GAINESVILLE.
The Sunday Greek coal miners
fear if work does not get better.
next winter will be harder than ever
to live; many family funds are be-
coming exhausted already and con-
ditions are not far from being SER
ious.
Mr. and Mrs c. HI. Stocklein Of
Glouster were the guests of Mrs.
Mary Parsons.
Miss Ruth Glass made visit with
relatives in McConnelsville.
VIM. Wagner was visiting at Mrs.
Frank Fitchs at Pennsville.
Mr. and Mrs. d. w. Van Horn mo-