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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
Arthur A. Hall, Record Skater
Headed Chicagoward

Arthur A. Hall, skater who
skates, skated into McConnelsville
Sunday and remained over night,
being royalty received, as he stated,
and leaving with pleasant memoir
les of this place. He skated from
Marietta O., and is headed for the
Worlds fair at Chicago. He left
McConnelsville Monday morning at
about 10 O'Clock, and it was his
expectation to make his trip to Chi
cago in about ten days. He skates
on a specially built highway skate.
rubber tired, and made by the Chi
cago roller skate company. Leav-
ing Marietta Saturday at 1880 p.
M, he skated 1877 miles that day,
and travelled 16 miles on Sunday
He can he says make so miles a
day, at times, and can cover mile
in five minutes and seven seconds
on good concrete road. He ex-
pected to be in Columbus Wednes-
day, June Z, and shake hands with
the governor. At each city that he
passes through on his way to Chi
cago he expects to report to the
chief of police and likewise at the
postoffice. He is selling pictures of
himself as he travels, and disposing
of literature containing matters of
interest concerning Marietta, etc.
Mr.. Hall made his first big record
as roller skater in 1928 at Hart
ford, Ind. In the year 1881 he
skated from Marietta to Miami,
Fla, distance of 1866 miles, max
ing the trip in three months and 19
days.
He is 20 years of age, and un-
married-but willing to be, provid-
ed the right lady comes forward to
skate with him along life's harden
ed highway, or upon what might be
otherwise figuratively spoken Of
sometimes as the "thin ice of life's
marital sea-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
Masonic Police Team, Columbus,
Confer Nj. NJ. Degree Here

For few hours Tuesday evening
this place was we'll policed when
about 40 policemen from Columbus
members of the Masonic police
degree team, conferred the M. M.
degree in Corinthian lodge, No.
Ill, F. & A. NJ Many visiting Ma
sons were present, and in all about
ITS witnessed the comforting of the
degree. The team and officers were
in full police uniform. The work
was exemplified in a splendid, I'M
pressive manner. The Columbus
Masons were accompanied here by
Judge C. G. Williams, safety direc-
tor of the city of Columbus, who
made an interesting address. At
$50 dinner was served the dis
tinguished visiting Masons, at the
American Legion hall, by the
Ladies Auxiliary.
The trip from Columbus was
made by special bus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
COMMISSIONERS MEET

| The county commissioners held a
three days session this week, trans
acting business as follows:
Time for paying June taxes is
extended to July 20.
Meigsville-Windsor township land
owners file petition to have placed
on the secondary system, road be-
ginning near residence of Leland
Ralph, Meigsville township, and
running south to intersect county
road No. 1, at old Hooksburg
school, distance of approximately
two miles. Petition is accepted and
ordered filed.
Petition is presented by Bessie
Hall Andrews, Homer township,
asking for alteration of road begin
ming at residence of Zack Moody,
and continuing southeast, and ex-
tending to point approximately
100 yards south of line fence. be-
tween farms of Zach Moody and
Bessie Andrews, distance of SO
yards. Petition is ordered filed.
June II is date set for viewing, and
July 3 for final hearing.
No remonstrance having been
filed, closing of road in Center
township petitioned for by c. o.
Morris, ct al. is ordered closed.
Road petitioned for closing by
Vernon Spencer et< al in Meigsville
township, is ordered closed, no re-
monstrance having been filed.
June 10 is date set for final de-
cision regarding vacation OF road in
Windsor township, petitioned for
closing by Israel Ross, ct al. Re
monstralce is filed against closing
of said road.
A remonstrance having been filed
against closing of road in Deerfield
township, petitioned for by Harry
Maxwell, ct al final decision is
postponed until Saturday, June 10.
Sheep Claims Allowed
John Greer, $12; Frank Daugh-
erty, s25; S. w. Slater, $8; Paul
Smith, $3.50; J. Lynn Reed, s21.-
so. Hiram Henderson, IS; Edgar
Chambers, Sc; Chas. Snyder, So; H.
S. Reed, $3.50 J. L. Wilson, SIS;
J. H. McGonagle. ST; G. M. Garrett,
Sc; Elden Able, s4; Zach Moody,
SIS. H. E. Smith, s12; T. ]. New
burn, s4; Hiram Hart, $3.50; Liz
zie Adrian. $3.50; w. G. Fawcett,
s42.5O; same, SIS; Geo. Taylor,
$3
County engineer is empowered by
force account of labor, to surface
and drain Deerfield No. 55-Sec. 8;
Marion 53-2: Marion 39-1; Mar
Jon Al.
Earl Campbell ct al petition for
vacating of road in Deerfield town
ship, beginning at the A. G. Mas
terson barn, and terminating at
junction of Everett Price road. Pc
tition is accepted, and June II is
date set for viewing, and July g.,
for final hearing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
Matthews Case Is Dismissed
On Defendants Motion

The case of T. G.. Matthews VS..
the Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance
Co., which was scheduled for hear
ing in GAINESVILLE last Thursday,
was dismissed at the cost of the
plaintiff. The jury had been chos-
en- and sworn when defendant made
motion to dismiss the action be-
cause of defect in the pleadings.
The Judge sustained the motion.
The action was brought by Matth =
ews to collect insurance on his au-
tomobile, In the sum of $3.50 which
was destroyed in the fire which de-
stroyed the Matthews buildings
John Robinson place. near Nicely
Vile. The automobile was in the
name of Mr.. Matthews and the farm
is in the name of his wife and son.
A case is pending here in the COM
mon pleas court, to collect insur-
ance on the buildings destroyed by
the fire, which were insured in the
same company.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
Italia Sears To Graduate

Miss Italia Sears, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lennard Sears, grad
yates Monday from Ohio State Uni
versity with the B. S. degree, and
also will receive diploma from the
college for nurses's training. Miss
Sears mother who for the past four
years has had charge of the Jewish
hall for girls, has resigned that
position, and beginning this month
will have charge of Westminster
hall at 18th avenue, Columbus,
which is operated under the Pres
byterian church. The hall has a
capacity of IS girls, for both board
and room. Mrs. Sears and family
will have their private quarters in
the hall.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
MANCHESTER YOUNG PEOPLE
PUT ON SPLENDID PROGRAM

The crowd of better than $50 per-
sons who braved the torrfd weather
Monday evening, to be present at
the regular monthly meeting of the
Women's Democratic Federated club
of Morgan county, were fully repaid
for their efforts. Following a brief
business session, with the president
Mrs. Dove CASTOR presiding, the
meeting was turned over to the
chairman of the program commit
tee Mrs. Stella Durbin, who in turn
introduced the young people of
Reinersville school, who put on the
program
Mrs H. v Edwards. music in
structor in several country schools.
directed the entertainment, and for
about two hours the young men and
ladies of Manchester township put
on a high class, clean entertainment
that would do credit to any COM
munity. The program was varied
and included selections by a nine
piece orchestra; violin solos; Sc
lections by the combined glee clubs;
numbers by the girls glee clubs.
and by the boys glee clubs: musical
playlets in costume; folk dances in
costume, etc.. In all the program
was close to two hours, in Length.
Each number was enthusiastically
applauded. In all about Is young
people had part. A finer, better
behaved group of young people
never assembled, and the whole
hearted, enthusiastic manner in
which they and their capable direc-
tor entered into the exercises calls
for special mention. Mrs Edwards
is deserving Of much credit in bring
ing out and developing the talent
that is in these young people. How
refreshing it is to find group of
young people interested in music,
and spending their spare time in
something worth while.
ing costumes and scenes, little Miss
Mary Margaret = McGrath, aged
three, of Bloom township, and
Charles Finley of Malta favored
with vocal solos. Following the ex-
ercises, the young people who put
on the program, and their instruc-
tor, were invited by the Democratic
club women, to Whites candy
shoppe. where they were treated to
ice CREAM
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
JOINT MEMORIAL SERVICES
HERE SUNDAY AFTERNOON

The I. o. o. F., Rebekahs, Wood
men, Royal Neighbors, Maccabees,
Lady Maccabees, Jr. o. U. A. M,
and Daughters of America lodges
will join in memorial service here
Sunday afternoon All will meet
at 1880 in front of the court house,
and headed by Malconta Post band,
will march to the cemetery where
graves of former members will be
decorated. At the cemetery Atty
L. M. Soliday of GAINESVILLE will de-
liver an address, and male quar-
tet from GAINESVILLE will furnish mu-
sic. Everybody is kindly asked to
bring flowers. An invitation is ex-
tended to all orders Of the county
to join in the memorial exercises.
The speaking and music will all be
at the cemetery.
The plan of combining the me-
mortal exercises of the various Or
ders is new one here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
GRADUATES AT
ST. SYLVESTER'S SCHOOL

The Rev. Louis B. Preston, pastor
Of st. James Catholic church, Nc
Connelsville, delivered the address
to the graduates, of ST. Sylvester's
school, Woodsfeld. O., at the com
mencement exercises held on last
Sunday evening, June 4, in the par
ish church. The church was crowd
ed to the doors for the occasion.
Twelve visiting priests from the
surrounding towns were present in
the sanctuary.
In his sermon on Christian Edu-
cation, Father Preston said in part:
Teach me oh, Lord, goodness, dis
cipline and knowledge" have
chosen this text of Holy Scripture
upon which to base my remarks,
because they contain the principles
upon which the educational system
of the church is founded.
There is an old adage, "the child
is father of the man." or as others
put it 1.-The children of today are
the men and women of tomorrow"
Whatever influences are brought to
bear upon the child produce their
fruit for good or evil in the grown
man or woman. The heart of the
little child, so pure and innocent,
receives in its early education i'm
pressions, and as childhood develops
into youth, these impressions be-
come opinions, and as youth ma
lures into manhood, these opinions
become principles which stamp the
character of the man. Consequent
ly If man is to have good, pure,
honest, just, noble, sterling char
acter, the impressions and in
fuences of his childhood must nee
essarily be good-in word he
must have the foundation for a
good, sound, holy, Christian educa-
ton.
The word education is derived
from the Latin word, E-Duco, which
means to lead forth-to develop
all the powers and faculties of both
Continued on page four)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
McGfegor:Bell NuptiaIs

Mr.. Raydemont McGregor and
Miss Kathryn Bell, two highly es-
teemed young people of this place,
were united in marriage Friday
night, June 2, at the local Presby-
terian manse, the pastor Rev. T. E.
Leonard officiating. They ( We're
unattended. The groom is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGregor
He is graduate of M. & M. high
school. He is the hustling pro-
prietor of the Glover Farm grocery
of this place, and is a prominent
young business man. His wife is
the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. M. (Tom) Bell. Following her
graduation from M. &c M. high
school, she attended the Oberlin
school of commerce. She is re-
fined, winsome young woman. For
the present they will reside with
Mr.. McGregor's parents.
The Democrat joins their many
friends in extending congratula-
tions and best wishes for long,
happy, prosperous welded life.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
Stockport Mill Robber
Is Arrested

4
Carl Straker, 81, whose home !.
at Steubenville, was arrested Mon
day night at Beavertown, Washing
ton county, by Sheriff L. B. Adrean
Deputy Sheriff Frank Adrean, Sher-
iff Thorn of Washington county
and his deputy, Ernest Mosberg. He
| was brought here Tuesday morning
and placed in jail. He had beer
indicted by grand jury, for the
robbery of the Stockport mill
which occurred June z, 1882, when
| they secured cash, checks, money
bags and brief case, all to the value
of S645.76.
When the officers approached the
place where Straker was, which was
in an automobile in an alley at
Beavertown, he started to run. The
officers fired number of shots in
his direction. Deputy Mosberg
fired four shots, and in his chase
after him fell over fence, dis
locating his shoulder. After a
chase of some distance, Straker
finally surrendered to the officers.
1t is stated that he has accomplices
and that they have done several
safe cracking jobs, two recently at
Cambridge, and that just last Fri
day Straker was shot twice in his
arm, while escaping from Wheeling,
w. Va, authorities. His wounds
had not had medical attention un-
til Tuesday morning, when he was
taken to local doctor. 1t is stated
that he has served term in prison,
and that he is wanted in several
places to answer to crimes in which
he is alleged to have been impli-
Gated.
1t is alleged that Straker has a
brother Ralph, who the Marietta
paper alleges, is implicated with his
brother in series of robberies,
burglaries and safe-blowing in
southeastern Ohio and West Vir-
ginia. 1t is stated that they are
desperate criminals; and it is al
legged that they have an accomplice,
who is being held at Cambridge.
Officers were here Tuesday from
Barnesville and Cambridge, after
Carl Straker, but he was not sur
rendered to the authorities. Not
long after the Stockport mill rob
berry, they were arrested by Newark
police, charged with stealing an au-
tomobile. In the auto was found a
large supply of burglary tools.
They managed to get out of that diff
ficulty In their car at Newark
were found papers alleged taken
from the safe at the Stockport mill
and on that evidence the Strakers
were indicted by the Morgan county
grand jury, and since then have
been fugitives from justice.
When arraigned Wednesday be-
fore Judge Lyme, Straker asked fol
time in which to consult an at
| torney, before entering his plea.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
w. W. Hunter Dies Near Gaysport

w. w. CCap) Hunter, aged about
so, died Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, at his home near Gaysport,
following stroke of apoplexy. He
had been in very poor health for
approximately two years with heart
trouble. He was a son of the late
Robert Hunter and wife, and his
entire life was spent in same To-
cality. Besides his wife, who be-
fore marriage was Miss Lou Matth-
ews, he leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Alice Coleman of near GAINESVILLE,
and Miss Wilma Trout of Gaysport;
five grandchildren, and one brother,
Harry Hunter, OF Gaysport. A
daughter, Edith died about a year
ago. The deceased was well
known stock dealer, and had wide
acquaintance in both Muskingum
and Morgan counties.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 2. O'Clock at his late
home, with Rev. HI. Starrett Off
ciating. Interment will be made
in Duncan Falls cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
Are Charged With Entering
And Stealing

John, Isaac and Francis Hemp
field of Bristol township We're ar
raigned Wednesday here before L.
n. Seaman, j. p, charged with en-
tering Charles Reeder's barn in
Bristol township, and taking away
a moving machine and other
articles, all to the value of S35. The
affidavit was filed by Clarence Tay-
lor, tenant on the Reeder place.
They pleaded not guilty and were
placed under $500 bond each, which
was furnished. Date set for hear
ing is Friday, June 16, here before
Mr.. Seaman.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Assignments


Assignments
Thursday, June 8-The Miller
Furniture and Undertaking Co. VS.
Eloise and Clell McAtee, hearing or
motion to set aside judgment or
cognovit.
June 9--Grace Shafer VS.. Lyle
Carson Shafer, hearing on applica-
tion relating to custody of child.
June 10-Grace Spring VS.. VIM
c.. Spring, divorce and alimony.
June 10, Edith Mautz VS.. Ralph
Mautz, divorce.
Asks Modification of Order
In the matter of the case OF
Grace Schafer VS.. Lyle c. Schafer,
defendant makes application for
modification of order relating to
the custody of child. Defendant
states that plaintiff was granted di-
vorce from him Feb. II, 1892, and
that custody Of child, now aged six
years, was given plaintiff, and de-
fendant ordered by the court to pay
plaintiff for it's support-$1.5 per
week, which defendant has SUBJ
stantially complied with. Defendant
alleges that plaintiff is wholly unfit
to have custody of the child for the
reason that she has on numerous
occasions kept company with Cloyd
Harper, married man, whose wife
Glenna Harper, on May 81, 1888,
was granted a divorce from said
Cloyd Harper. Petition alleges that
said Grace Schafer has on divers
occasions and at unreasonable
hours accompanied Cloyd Harper in
his automobile in the night sea-
son. Defendant states that plain
tiff because of her conduct is unfit
to have and retain the custody of
their child. Defendant prays that
the former order of this court,
awarding custody, care, education
and control of said child, be can
celled, and that defendant be
awarded said child. June 8 is date
set for hearing.
A demurrer is filed by defend
ants, in the case Of Wilbur Jones
VS.. Rosa M. Fouts, Louise Biggs,
Corinne Ralston and Lucy Bell. De-
murrer states that petition does not
state facts which show cause of
action; that there is defect of
parties defendant. and that action
was not brought within the time
limit for commencement of such
action.
Suit For Partition
Vara Montrose Donehoo has filed
partition suit against Lulu Bell
Lyme, John Q. Lyme and Harry DON
ehoo. Petition states that F. j.
Ham. husband of Mary Bell Ham.
died intestate. and without issue.
Plaintiff is sister and the only
heir at law, and next of kin of the
said Frank j. Ham; the defendant
Lulu Bell Lyme is the sister and
only heir at law or next of kin of
the late Mary Bell Ham Plaintiff
claims a right to and is seized in
fee simple of the undivided one-half
interest of real estate. Petition
states that personal estate of Mary
Bell Ham is sufficient to pay debts.
Defendant John @. Lyme is the hus-
band of defendant Lulu Bell Lyme,
. Continued on page four)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
Fined For Fishing. Violations

The latter part of last week, VIM.
Wallace pleaded to possession of
black bass out of season, when ar
raigned here before l.. N. Seaman,
j. P. He was fined $25 and costs,
which were paid. Delford Collins
of the same place, who was arrest
ed on like charge, pleaded guilty
when arraigned before Mr.. Seaman,
and was given fine Of $25 and
costs, and unable to pay same was
sent to Jail to serve out the sent
ence.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
Passing Of Mrs. Juanna Roush

Mrs. Juanna Roush, 36, wife Of
James Roush, died Saturday at the
home of her parents, Ancel and
Mary Kinsey Ridgley, of the Hope
well locality, west side Her death
followed a six weeks illness with
sleeping sickness. She was mar
ried Sept. IA, 1914, at CrooksvilIe.
Besides her husband and parents,
she is survived by one SON Jerald
Roush, of the home; a niece, Mrs.,
Kathleen Selsam of Zanesville; two
half brothers, James Roberts of Co
1umbus and Guy Roberts of the
home. A sister, Mrs. Ida Ridgley
Mercer, died eight years ago.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon. Following services
at the Ridgley home, the body was
taken to the Methodist Protestant
church, Crooksville, for further SER
vices, with burial at that place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
Date For Road Opening Celebration
Not Yet Fixed

No date has as yet been fixed for
the road opening celebration, which
is to be held here. The last stretch
of the road from GAINESVILLE to Ma
rietta, which is between Gaysport
and Duncan Falls, will be ready for
travel June %. The committee in
charge have asked Governor White
to set a date when he can be pres
ent, but as yet have not heard from
him. The local committee is COM
posed Of C. B. Smith and Rev. J. w.
MCCARTHY, representing the Rotarian
club; o. A. Richardson and J. G.
Ralph r. Baker and Fred D. Coul-
son, the Business Mems association.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08

Mr.. John w. Clark, II, a nativs
of Beverly, died Monday at his
home in Dayton. His wife before
marriage was Laura Sprague. For
a number of years he was master
mechanic at the International Har-
vester Co., Dayton. During the
World war, he SERVED with the u.
S. navy ordinance department. Be
sides his wife, he leaves four chill
Gren; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Cal
tree and Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, Ma
rietta, and one brother, CharleJ
Clark of near Malta. Funeral ser
vices were held Wednesday after-
noon, with burial in Dayton. a
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
Frances Smith, M. & NJ. Graduate,
Stands First In State

Supt. James M. Turner of the NJ
& M. schools has communication
from Ray G. Wood, state director
of scholarship tests, in which it is
stated that so far as his records
show. the record of Miss Frances
Smith of Malta, member of the
1888 NJ & M. graduating class, and
who took first honors here, has no
duplicate of achievement in the
state, and that she should receive
the recognition of any college with
which she cares to matriculate. Mr..
Wood states that Miss Smiths
standing in Algebra, English, Latin
II, American History and French
I-five fields, for four consecutive
years, in district and state, is un-
paralleled so far as his records
show.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
Burial In Mcconnelsyille Cemetery

The body of Miss Margaret Coul-
son which was brought here from
Tucson, Ariz., arriving last Thurs
day, was buried in McConnelsville
cemetery, the commitment service
being in charge of Rev. David Fl.
Markle, pastor of the Malta NJ. E.
church. Those in attendance be-
sides the local relatives, were Mr..
Clarence Siler and Mrs Laura SiIer
of Cleveland and Mrs. Fred Sher-
wood of Kent. The body was, as
stated in last weeks Democrat, ac-
companied here from Tucson by
Austin Coulson, a cousin of the de-
ceased. Mr. Coulsons uncle Mr..
Howard Coulson and family having
arrived at Malta earlier in the week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
Perfect School Attendance

Lucille Simpson, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. y. A. Simpson, graduates
from Windsor high school, with a
perfect record She attended New
ton Ridge grade school. for eight
years, and four years at Windsor
high school without an absent
mark.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
Rev. Osgood To Address
Regional Convention

Rev. R. G.. Osgood, pastor of the
Main Street Church Of Christ, will
attend the regional convention of
the Ohio Council of Religious Edu-
cation, to be held at Newark, on
Thursday and Friday of this week.
He is to make an address on Friday
morning, on Increasing the In
fiuence of the Small Church
School,"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08
Pleads Not Guilty

When arraigned here Saturday,
before L. N. Seaman, J. p, on the
charge of breaking into the cottage
of Frank Matthews, on the Charles
Mautz farm, near Rokeby, and
stealing and carrying away some
household goods, Herman Matthews
of GAINESVILLE waived examination.
He was released on $500 bond, for
appearance before the grand jury.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-08

Among the graduates at the COM
mencement of Ohio University, Ath-
ems, held Monday, was Howard Ev-
erett Whipple of Columbus, who
graduated with the degree of B. A.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G..
Whipple, Miss Corinthia Whipple,
Miss Dorothy Cosgrave, Of this
place, and Mr. Everett Whipple OF
Cleveland, attended the commence
ment exercises.