Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-09-14
Pennsville

City, Ia, and Mrs. Alice Wells of
Sunday with the formers niece
Miss Lena Harmer.
! John Obie and Miss Ruth Obie
left Monday for Adrean college,
which they will attend this winter.
| Mrs. Perry Thaxton, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Phillips and children and
James Haskin of Gallipolis, were
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Paul
Haskin and family. James Haskin
remained for the week here.
Rev. and Mrs. c. w. Cartwright
returned to Port William Monday
afternoon, after being called here to
conduct the funeral of Mr.. M. L..
Newman, which was held Sunday
afternoon.
S. A. Smiths Dedicate Home
The beautiful country home of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Smith located on
state route 266 was dedicated to
name SHADY Nook" by Newton
Ridge grange, Saturday. A bount-
style, after which was the regular
dedication services. Rev. Mr.. Pat
terson, state lecturer, was the
speaker for the afternoon. A good
crowd attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lantz and
children entertained last Wednesday
evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Embree
of Malta, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lantz,
Mrs. Ganell Lantz of Marietta and
Evelyn Fox of New Matamoras.
Word has been received here by
friends that Clifford Mercer who is
taking treatments in Mt. Carmel
hospital, Columbus, is responding
well and is able to be about in
wheel chair.
Mrs. Lena Bingham is helping
care for Mrs. Mary Gilmore, who
does not seem quite so we'll.
Mrs. Dan Llewellyn seems to be
improving.
Mrs. Sarah Hollingsworth who
has been under Doctors care for
the past week, remains quite poor
ly.
Miss Merle Abel of GAINESVILLE
spent Sunday afternoon with her
here.
Mcdonald Funeral In Youngstown
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Dougan left
Monday for Youngstown, to attend
the funeral Tuesday, of her broth
er Samuel Mcdonald, who passed
away last week in Florida.
The next meeting of the Gross
Bearers Sunday school class will be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lantz Wednesday evening,
Sept 20.
Mrs. Nina Sheridan and Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Sheridan of Zanes-
vile were Sunday evening and
Monday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
A. Coulter.
Mr.. and Mrs Dwight Graham and
son Bobby, Mrs. Anna Newsom and
Mrs. Rossie Graham went to Zanes-
vile Saturday evening to see Mr..
Harry Spring, who is in Bethesda
hospital suffering with broken leg.
Miss Amanda Matson entertained
last Friday evening for supper Mr..
and Mrs Fred Matson and son
Frederick of indianapolis, Ind, Mr.
and Mrs. j. w. VanFossen, Mr. and
Mrs. Myers VanFossen and three
daughters, Mrs. Ann Davis, Mr. and
Mrs. G. A. Graham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merkel Tripplett and Sanford
Gheen.
DR.. and Mrs. c. V. Davis had as
dinner guests Saturday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe T. Sheridan of Portsmouth,
and Mrs. Martha Sheridan of Nc
Connelsville.
Milton Il. Newman Dies
Milton Lewis Newman was born
in Malta township, Morgan county,
o., April 26, 1860, and passed from
this life at his home on the Malta
Pennsville road, Sept. Z, 1888, hay
ing lived 73 years, months and II
days. He was son of the late
Josiah and Sarah Milton Newman
and had one sister, Mrs. Lucy Conn,
now deceased, and one brother
Charles Newman, who resides at the
old home. His entire life was spent
in Malta township, only a short dis
tance from the place Of his birth.
AS a boy he attended the country
school near his home. Later he at
tended Malta school and prepared
for the profession of teaching. For