Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-12-21

Harmony Hill: The readers of
the Democrat are very much inter-
ested in L. J. Weber's articles on
the Morgan raid We think it a
valuable piece of history.
Westland A quiet wedding took
place near here Thanksgiving eve.
The contracting parties were Oscar
HOtchkiss of Mt. Vernon, formerly
of near here, and Myrtle Strobe.
daughter of George Strobe. They
left for Mt. Vernon where Mr..
Hotchkiss is engaged in the dairy
business.
James E. Parkhill who was born
in Illinois, died at his residence
near the Deerfield church, Nov 20,
1908, aged So years. His wife
who survives him was Elizabeth
Smith, only daughter of the late T..
B. Smith.
i Rev. Carhart of Gravel Bank
will, commence a series of meetings
at the Deerfield church, next Thurs
day evening.
While coon hunting last Thurs
day night, Harry McGrath of
Mountville had both bones in his
right leg broken just above his an
kle.
Henry Koons, former well
known resident of McConnelsville,
and one time manager of what is
now the Franklin hotel, died Fri
day.
Lost: st:-Dark brown haired Scotch
colly dog, with strap around his
neck, and ring on strap. Name,
Don. Anyone hearing of such dog,
will confer favor by informing the
owner, j. b. Farra.
Mrs. Mary Stewart will sell all
her hats, trimmed and untrimmed
Saturday afternoon at half price.
On JAN 1st, Judge w. B. Grew of
McConnelsville becomes chief JUS
tice of the Ohio Supreme Court
This is probably the highest honor
ever attained by citizen Of Morgan
county.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wyncoop was Sc
verely injured by fall on the ice
Saturday.
Mrs. Marian Frame, one of the
oldest and best known residents of
uinlyoru n o. hnphnn6 died
Dec. 8.
A marriage license has been is
sued to Frank l.. Huntington OF
Malta and Minnie Wallace of Nc
Connelsville.
Dr. Minor Wadsworth died in
Hoytville, O., after few hours i'll
ness. He was son of the late
! Daniel S. and Elizabeth Wadsworth,
and was born near Woodgroye,
April Ia, 1854.
DR.. L. L. lines who was at Nor
ganville about year, has located
in Rosseau. DR.. PEBBLES, formerly
of Rosseau, has located in Deaver-
town.
Rev. Powell is conducting SER
! les of meetings at McKendree.
! Governor Harmon will ride horse
| back in the parade, at his Inaugural
ton.
w. o. Conklin and family have
returned to their home in McCOn-
nelsville for the winter.
DR.. and Mrs. J. f. Richmond eX-
pect to leave about the middle of
January, for Florida, where they
will remain two months or so.
| Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Beckett ex-
pect to leave about the middle of
January, and will visit in Califor-
MIA, oregon and Washington.
Orville Finley, son of w. C.
Finley, was hurt last week, and is
/ in a hospital at Toledo.
Herman Porter of Canton, pas
senger brakeman on the w. and l..
E., was badly hurt last week, by
falling, on leaving his train to flag,
lighting on his head and shoulders.
He is a son-in-law of VIM. H. White
of Cedar Run
We have received the year book
of the American Philatelic society. !
published for the benefit of stamp
collectors of the country. Henry
S. Adair of Columbus is secretary
of this national organization, and is
one of the best authorities in
America, on rare stamps.
There are now SIS counties that |
have voted dry under the Rose law, |
and five were dry under the Beal |
law, making so dry counties in
Ohio. The two counties that voted |
this week are: Medina, dry ma
jority 1883, and Preble, dry 1043. /
Isaac Barrell, aged about ga, of
GAINESVILLE, who had his left arm /
cut off, and was otherwise injured,
by being run over by a freight 4
train Friday night, died Saturday i
evening. The accident occurred
near the railroad shops in the old
eighth ward Mr.. Barrell was a
veteran of the Civil war, having