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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
MRS. NELLIE ROTHROCK DIES
AFTER WEEKS OF ILLNESS

Mrs. Nellie Rothrock, wife OF
Howard Rothrock, whose critical
illness had been noted in this papeE,
passed away Wednesday evening at
5:15 o'clock, at the family home on
South Kennebec avenue. Death was
due to paralysis. On Nov. 6 she
suffered very severe stroke, and
from that time on her condition was
critical. Although unable to speak,
she was conscious until Saturday,
when she took decided change for
the worse.
Mrs. Rothrock, who was in her
53d year, was a daughter of the
late James H. and Frances Rebecca
Selby Mcbride, and was born at
Summerfeld, Noble county. Later
the family resided at Caldwell, and
in the year 1900 moved to this
place. March Is, 1902, the de-
ceased was united in marriage with,
Howard Rothrock, who survives,
and their two daughters. Margaret,
teacher at Wicklfffe; and Elfnor of
the home She also leaves the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: James
Homer, Eugene H., John S., Hort
F., Tedd and Arthur c. Mcbride.
all of this place; William H. of
GAINESVILLE: Miss Anna Mcbride, r.
NJ, of Cleveland, who was the nurse
in charge of Mrs. Rothrock; and
Bessie, wife of B. j. Wilmarth of
Bedford. Two sisters, Bertha and
Florence, died in early life. and an
other child of the Mcbride family
died in infancy.
When young girl Mrs. Rothrock
joined the Methodist Episcopal
church at Caldwell, where her mem
bership had remained. She was also
a member of the Daughters of Vet
erans of this place She was good
woman, whose family always had
her first and best consideration.
Funeral services will be held Sat-
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the
home of Mr.. Homer Mcbride in the
east end of town, and interment
will be made in McConnelsville Gem
etery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Widow Of Alfred Gaylord Dies

Mr.. Chas. A. Gaylord of this
place received word of the death of
Mrs. Ella Gaylord, aged about rs
years, which occurred Wednesday of
last week, Dec Z, at the home Of
her daughter Mrs. Glen Phelps in
Detroit, as the result of pneumonia,
complicated with heart trouble. Mrs,
Gaylord's home was in Los Angeles,
Cal, and she was visiting at the
home of her daughter when taken
i'll. She was the widow of Chas.
A. Gaylord's uncle Alfred Gaylord,
whose death occurred within the
last year. Besides the daughter
mentioned, she leaves two other
daughters, Mrs. Roxie Huxell of
Corydon. Ia; and daughter who
resides in Los Angeles, and son
Wilbur Gaylord, of Los Angeles.
She also leaves several grandchil-
dren. The daughter Mrs. Huxell
who was called from Iowa by her
mothers illness, accompanied the
body from Detroit to Los Angeles,
where it was placed in crypt be-
side the body of Mrs. Gaylord's
husband
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15

j Roast Coon Supper Very Enjoyahae
Plenty of roast coon, plenty of
good music. and plenty Of coed
speaking and entertainment, made a
very pleasant occasion at the Wood
man hall last Friday evening. The
affair was sponsored by The Mus
kingum Fish and Game club, and
the lta-McConnelsyille Rotarians
were present as guests. The prfn-
cipal address was by Ray Miller,
conservation councilman in the
state apartment, who spoke on con-
servation and the general activities
OF that department The entertain
ment features included selections
by four piece orchestra from
Stockport: and by Ivan Beatty,
singer, of Bristol, who is gaining
considerable prominence as a radio
entertainer. Dale Carly of Todds
also unloosed some of his character
fstic entertainment. Carly was for
merly with The Keith Theatre Co,
and has also been with Coburn's
minstrels. He at one time appeared
here as an end man with that or
ganization.
Reuben Parks of Sharon, game
protector of Noble county, con-
tributed to the entertainment With
a clog dance. Among other guests
from away were Fred Harlow OF
Newark, conservation officer of
district No. 6, and Prof. Geo. E.
Carr Of Logan.
In all about 100 persons were in
attendance
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
WEATHER.!

With the mercury hitting seven
Wednesday morning, Dec. IA, and
the ground all covered with snow,
it sure seems winter is upon us.
The above was the coldest of the
season so far. The temperatures
for the last week have been as fol-
lows: Dec. slightest 40, lowest
26; 9Th, 1920; 10th, 1923; 11th.
1928: 18th, 1924; 18th, 2S-l6.
The lowest temperature previous to
that of Dec. IA was in November
when it went once to II. On Dec.
10 there was 214 inches of snow
fall: on the 18th, .15 rainfall, and
on the 18th, 2.S' snowfall, making a
total precipitation for the week of
.65, and all conspiring to form con-
siderable ice in places, making
travel more or less disagreeable
and dangerous.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
RUSSELL BAILEY AGED 18
is KILLED IN EXPLOSION

The following was furnished us
by our Stockport correspondent:
Private funeral services were held
at the home Sunday, for Russell
Bailey, 18 year old son of Mr. A.
A. Bailey, who was accidentally
killed here by an explosion Friday
noon at the Blind garage, by an
acetylene gas tank. Death ensued
within a short time after the ex-
plosion. Russell graduated from
the Stockport high school last year,
and was popular with wide circle
of friends, who are grieyed at his
untimely death. He was member
of the Church of Christ, and Is sur
vived by his father, one sister Fran
ces of the home, and one brother,
John Bailey of Athens. His mother
died a few months ago. Rev. Os-
good of McConnelsville conducted
the services. The pail bearers were
Jay Patterson, Frank Faires, Ken
meth Mccoy, Clifford Wallace, Earl
Walker and Roy Barnes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Death OF John H. Barringer

John H. Barringer, aged 81 years,
died Saturday morning at his home
in Crooksville His death was the
result Of heart trouble, and his last
illness was Of about six days dura-
tion. He is survived by his wife
who was Rose Parsons; his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. M. Barringer of
South Crooksville; two sisters, Mrs.
Wayne Garrison of GAINESVILLE, and
Mrs. Walter Inman of Deavertown,
and one brother, Paul Barringer of
South Crooksville. The deceased
was a member of Doric lodge, F.. &
A. NJ, of Deavertown.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at the Methodist
church at Crooksville, un-
der the auspices Of the Masonic
lodge, and conducted by Rev. L. E.
Butler of Crooksville. The body
was laid to rest in the Crooksville
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Cousin OF b. H. Wiley Dies

c. T. Wiley, aged IA years, was
found dead In field on his farm
near Belle Valley, Sunday after
noon at one O'Clock, by neighbors
who had been searching for him
several hours. He had left his
home about 9 o'clock in the morn
ing, it is stated, to feed stock, and
his wife becoming alarmed at his
prolonged absence, called neighbors
who engaged in the search. The
coroner pronounced death due to
paralysis, and stated that Mr.. Wiley
had been dead probably three hours,
when his body was found. Surviv-
ing him are. his wife who was Eliza
beth Curtis; one son, Walter Of the
home. and one daughter, Mrs. Cora
Leonard of Hoskinsville. Jefferson
Wiley of Ava, is a. brother of the
deceased, and B. III. Wiley of Malta
is his cousin.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at one O'Clock, at the
residence, and burial was made in
Halley's ridge cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Death OF b. F. sprague

BENJAMIN f. Sprague, aged SO
years. veteran retired u. S. mail
clerk on the o. & L. X. division OF
the B. & O. railroad, for many years
mail agent on the old Muskingum
and Ohio river packets between
GAINESVILLE and Parkersburg, and a
member of one of Washington
county's pioneer families, died at
his home in Marietta. Dec. Z. He
was son Of the late Benjamin o.
and Lucena Devol Sprague. His
grandfather was Major Joshua
Sprague, who served in the Revolu-
tionary war. Mr.. Sprague was born
at Round Bottom, near Beverly.
His father died when he was a boy,
and he was reared in the homes of
his grandfather. Simeon Devol, and
his uncle. Elijah Sprague, in Wa
terford township. He was united in
marriage with Miss Mary Martha
Slater, who died in 1917. OF the
FIVE children born to them, three
sons and daughter survive-A. E.
Sprague, Harry T. Sprague and Perl
0. Sprague of Marietta. and Mrs.
Nellie Mullikin of Cincinnati.
Brother and sisters of the deceased
are Wesley Sprague who resides in
Idaho; Mrs. J. o. Cullen of New
Lexington, and Mrs. Edward Howell
who is located in California Mr..
Sprague's second marriage was to
Mrs. Dean Kidwell Dodge, who sur
wives. The deceased was a member
of the First Methodist church in
Marietta. Funeral services were
held at that church Dec 8.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Elizabeth Timberman To We'd

DR.. and Mrs. Andrew Timberman
of Columbus have announced the
engagement of their daughter Miss
Elizabeth Timberman to Mr.. Will
liam Mason Bennett of Oberlin.
They will be married Jan. 10 at the
home of Miss Timberman's parents.
the wedding to be quite informal.
Miss Yimberman has been with the
Repertory Playhouse Associates in
New York City. Following their
marriage they will make New York
their home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
On O. w. U. Committee OF SO


Earl Lowell of this place and Mar
tha Cook, Malta, have been named
as Morgan county's representatives
on the Committee of 88 at Ohio
Wesleyan university, Delaware,
where they are students. This COM
mittee consists of one or more rep
resentatives from each of the 8S
counties in Ohio It's members are
appointed to be Of service to the
young men and women in their
counties who are considering at
tending college. In addition to stu
dents, Ohio Wesleyan is also repre-
sented in each county by alumni.
The alumni representative in Nor
gan county is j. G.. Scott, McCon-
nelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Grandson OfJ. w. Spencer Dies

Ralph Andrew Koch, II, of
GAINESVILLE, died Wednesday morn
ing at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Koch. His death was
sudden. He had been stricken with
acute indigestion, soon after return
ing from coasting. Besides his par
ents, he leaves one sister Emma of
the home. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Spencer of Malta are his maternal
grandparents.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, with
burial in GAINESVILLE Memorial park
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
ThOs. Cantlay Married

Mr.. and Mrs. James Christie have
riage of Thos. Cantlay and Mary
Dunn, which took place Oct. 20 in
Scotland. For IL years Mr.. Can't
lay was employed as cutter for Mr..
Christie in the monument business,
leaving here about year ago for
his old home in Scotland. He and
his wife have been lifelong friends.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Attending State Grange Meeting

Mr.. c.. S. White of Stockport
made brief visit here and in Malta
Monday, enroute to Springfield, o.,
where he was going as one of the
four delegates from Morgan county,
to the meeting of the state grange.
The grange meeting was from Mon
day to Thursday inclusive. At this
meeting the election of officers
which takes place every two years,
occurred. The other delegates to
the state meeting, from this county,
were J. B. Shell, Mrs. Bessie Scho-
field and Robert Pierpoint. Dep
uty C. r. Massey was also in at
tendance at the state meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
McGonagle To Open Office

When Atty G.. o. McGonagle re-
tires Jan. 1, from the prosecuting
attorneys office, which he has filled
for the past IA years, he will open
a law office in the opera house
building, in the rooms over the
Twin City Electric Co. Atty Car
los Riecker succeeds Mr.. McGon-
agile as prosecuting attorney, he
having been elected in November
without opposition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Nav Suspend Bus Operations

From Columbus Dec. 10 came the
announcement that the c. M. and S.
Transit company of Marietta filed
an application with the Ohio public
utilities commission, for authority
temporarily to suspend operations
nelSyille
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Price Chevrolet Changes Location

The Price Chevrolet Co. OR. w.
Price, is moving this week from
the Malta garage to the rooms re-
Gently occupied by the Kincaid
Chevrolet Co., near the bridge. Mr..
A. M. Kincaid will continue as
heretofore in the parts and acces-
sories business. Mr.. Price is the
Chevrolet agent for Morgan county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Gil Coffindaffer, 1906 acres, York,
nn,fiGanfo FOR. frn naaf0r

Gil Coffindaffer, 1895 acres. York,
certificate for transfer.
Morgan township school board to
Marion Brown, .25 acre, Meigsville,
ST., This is the part remaining of
the Neelyville school lot. after the
road had taken a portion).
Ernest b. and Cleo c. Schneider
to Samuel Rhodes, 32.84 acres,
Bloom, and two Rokeby lots, 81.
f. r. Kittle, executor of Caroline
X. Falls, deceased, to Frank Bishop,
" interest in 126.16 acres, Homer
township, and Bishopville lots. Ida
Lenore Kittle ct al to same 1876. .16
acres, and Bishopyille lots, 81.
Trustees of McKendree church, to
Howard G. Taylor, " cemetery lot,
SIS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Deaths Toll

Dec. 8 to 10, 1882

dec. b 10 I'D. 1857
BENJAMIN F. Sprague, Marietta.
Richard Dewitt Barkhurst, Malta.
Mrs. Edith Black Van Orman, Akron.
John III. Barringer, Crooksville.
Russell Bailey, Stockport.
@. T. Wiley, Belle Valley.
FRS. Ella Gaylord, Detroit. A
f@ts. Isabel McKeown, Malta
hrs. Nellie Rothrock, McConv'le.
Ralph A. Koch, GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Deayertown "Unincorporates,

Incorporation charter of the viii
lage of Deavertown was surrendered
to Secretary of State Clarence
Brown, Friday, in accordance with
the mandate of the village residents
in the recent elections. In the 10
years preceding 1880 it's population
shrank from 214 to 1872.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Truck Blocks Traffic

Alarge A. G. r. truck bound for
Williamstown, w. Va, went into the
ditch at Portersville Tuesday even
ing. in such a manner as to block
traffic, holding up a number OF
trucks and making them many
hours late in reaching their destina-
tion.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Will Entertain Members OF Choir

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Scott will en-
tertain at dinner Friday evening at
their home on Kennebec HILL the
members of the choir of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. A practice
is to follow, of selections from the
the choir at the church, on Christ
mas night, the remainder of the
program on that occasion to be Of
miscellaneous character 1t is plan
ned to sing the rest of the "Mes-
siah" on Easter Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Leah Keyes And H. X. Haines Wed

Leah Reyes And III. n. HalneS Wed
A quiet wedding was solemnized
Saturday evening at s o'clock,
when Miss Leah Keyes became the
bride of Herschell X. Haines The
wedding took place at the Presbyte-
rian manse in McConnelsville, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
T. E. Leonard. Ms Haines is the
only daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. James M. Keyes. and has been
resident of McConnelsville the
last several years. She is a grad
uate of NJ. & M. high school, class
of 81. For the last few months she
has been employed at the Cochran
cigar factory. Mr.. Haines is son
of Mr.. and Mrs. jesse Haines of
Bristol township, and has been en-
ployed with the Janes-Cooley con-
tracing company for some time.
On Aug. IT, 1917, he enlisted for
World war service in Company E,
of the Seventh Ohio Infantry, and
later was transferred to the First
American Machine Gun Battalion,
and that fall went to France, and
while there he served in six bat
tie engagements.
Mr.. and Mrs Haines expect to be
at home to their friends here in
McConnelsville.-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
STORES OPEN OF EVENINGS

The Democrat is asked to an
nounce that the merchants plan to
keep their stores open OF evenings
during the coming week, and that
Monday, Dec. &c, will be taken as
the Christmas holiday, stores being
closed on that day.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
The sacred drama "St.

! The sacred drama ''St. Claudia"
presented in the Malta M. e.
church Tuesday evening, by the
Olmsted players of Los Angeles,
sidering the inclement weather, and
those who were in attendance speak
Of it as having been an excellent
presentation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15

Judgfe VIM F.. Carver OF Millers-
burg, has been chosen as presiding
judge Of the Fifth District Court Of
Appeals. Judge Carver was elected
for the short term, at the recent
election.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
To Surrender Charter

At a meeting Of McConnelsville
Council, No. los, Il. & s. NJ, it was
voted to surrender, the charter, to
become effective at the January
meeting. The dispensation was
granted May 1, 1911.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Robert D,ury Wins Scholarship

Robert Drury, law student at
Ohio Northern university, Ada, re-
Gently won the Ruther-Taggart
scholarship given by that college.
One Of the requirements for this
scholarship is that a pupil must be
in the upper third of his class.
Mr.. Drury is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Drury of McConnels-
vile. He came Sunday to spend his
vacation at his home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
Gas Tax For County Totals $4,000

County Auditor III. w. Gordon
has received the county's final in
stallment of gasoline tax money for
the year 1892. Total gasoline tax
received for the year is, $4,000, of
which sum the townships have re-
ceived $31.500. Each township re-
ceived $2,250.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15

Past Masters Meet Here Tonight
The Past Masters association of
this, the 17th Masonic district,
meets here tonight at 1880 in Cor
inthian hall.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15

Mrs. Benjamin Hoon of Beckett,
who has blood poisoning in her
thumb. is improving
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-12-15
EDITH BLACK VAN ORMAN
PASSES AWAY AT AKRON

Saturday afternoon word came
here of the death of Mrs. Edith
Black Van Orman, aged 3S, wife of
Ward T. Van Orman, of Akron.
News of her critical illness with
pneumonia, reached her mother
Mrs. Maude Black here Saturday
forenoon, and Mrs. Black left at
once for Akron. A later message
here stated that Mrs. Van Orman
had passed away about one O'Clock,
which was before her mother reach
ed Akron. She had been ill about a
week.
The deceased was the only child
of the late Atty George H. and
Maude Young Black of this place.
In the year 1912 she graduated
from the local high school. She
was quite talented as a musician,
and majored In music at Ohio Uni
versity, Athens. At one time she
was a member of the choir of the
local Methodist Episcopal church,
she having joined that church in
her girlhood days.
In Akron she was active in the
Tuesday musical club as an organ
ist and pianist. She was member
Of the King home and school league,
and attended the Church of Our
Saviour. She was prominent in Ak
ron social and club circles and Ohio
aeronautic groups, and was one of
hn ~ hN
ems chapter of the National Aero
nautic association, and served as it's
program director the last three
years.
Surviving besides her husband,
who is world famous as a balloon
champion, having many times won
national and international first hon
ors, are three children, Edith, aged
about 10 years: Ward T. jr., seven,
and James, four; and her mother
Mrs. Black Of this place. Mrs. Van
Orman was niece Of DR.. and Mrs.
J. A. King of this place, who left
Sunday for Akron, remaining until
after the funeral. Following their
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Orman
their home at Akron, |
where they have since resided. Mrs. |
Van Orman had on, occasions ac-
companied her husband in balloon |
flights, and at various times her
picture had appeared in newspaper |
and magazine articles in connection |
with that of her distinguished hus-
band.
Funeral services were held Tues |
day afternoon, at Woodland NJ e.
church in Akron, and interment was !,
made at Akron, in Rose Hill ceme-
cry. I
Evening star., 1932-09-03
TEAGLE OUTLINES
SHARE-WORK DRIVE
Temporarily Leaves Duties
With Standard of Jersey
to Push Campaign.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 3.-Walter
G. Teagle has temporarily freed him
self from his job as president of the
Standard Oil Co. Of New Jersey to lead
what he purposes to make the most in
tensive and far-reaching campaign ever
undertaken in this country to create
jobs.
Established in new headquarters In
the Federal Reserve Bank, the Standard
Oil head, as chairman of a special
Co-ordinating Committee formed at the
suggestion of President Hoover, outlined
a program which he expects to reduce
materially the number Of the country's
jobless.
Mr.. Teagle was selected by President
Hoover last week to organize and direct
the share the work" movement, be-
cause of the deep interest he has given
to the problem in his own company.
He is credited with having worked out
the shorter working week system under
which Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey
has been able to keep on its pay rolls
several thousand more employees than
would be there under the full-time
system.
National Drive Planned.
The work of Mr.. Teagle's committee
toward the amelioration of unemploy-
ment conditions will be carried on, ac-
cording to the program, by co-ordinat-
ing a Nationwide campaign for the
acceptance by American business of the
principle of LOB security by job shar-
ing"
The movement will be undertaken in
each of the IL Federal Reserve districts
of the country, under the direction Of
the Banking and Industrial Committee
of each district. One member from
each of these district committees will
compose the Coordination Committee,
with Mr. Teagle at its head and L. c.
Walker, president of the Shaw-Walker
Co. of Muskegon, Mich, as vice chair
man.
Walker, also a stanch believer in the
value of staggered working period as
a means of creating jobs, has had such
a system in effect for some time in the
! plants of his company.
! On the Pacific Coast the Banking and
Industrial Committee achieved consid-