Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-02
C. E. OLIVER

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him early in life and in this field
his rise was rapid. For l 5 years he
labored in Jefferson county, where
in succession he held superintend-
encies in New Alexandria, Brilliant
and Mingo Junction From the lat
ter point he came to this city as
school superintendent in the autumn
of 1900, and this city for 33 years
he looked upon and loved as his
home. In 1912 he was appointed
state Inspector of high schools, and
for ten years travelled widely over
the Buckeye state.
Few knew Ohio better than he
and many a gathering in this city
has been entertained by his reminis
cences CLEANED from the various
hooks and crannies of the state.
His superintendency of the local
schools from 1900 to 1912 was
fruitful epoch and a constructive era
in the history of our public schools.
Forward looking. he was ever
mindful of the best interests Of our
school youth and to the last no sub
iect ever came to his mind that was
paramount in its interest to that
which was inherent in our educa
tional system.
Early in 1922 he accepted an Of
fer from the publisher OF this paper
to assume the editorship of The
Daily Leader. In this work for
nearly II years he labored con-
scientiously, and threw into it all
the vim and vigor that goes with
one who is conscious of the respon-
sibilities of his task. Our readers
know the nature and the quality OF
his work. Qualities of leadership
were his and scarcely any civic en-
terprise, locally, was complete with
out his cooperating interest. Read
ers of the Leader will not soon for
get the clean cut phrase, nor the
forceful style of writing that
brought out in such bold relief the
ideas he wished to convey
His interests in life were mani
fold; politics, schools, church, all
interested him and on them he be-
slowed his best powers of thought
and expression.
Those who disagreed with him,
will be the first to admit his candor
the unequivocal presentation of
his ideas, in matters he thought was
right.
loses a valiant defender and civic
upbuilder. All too scarce are lead
ers in times like these A loss of
this kind is a distinct shock to our
community life.
In February, 1885, Mr.. Oliver
was married to Miss Anna Minser of
Stockport, Ohio, and to them were
born five children: Bertha, who died
in infancy; Mrs. Gladys Childs of
Baltimore, Md; Cecil and Loren of
this city, and Glenn of Columbus.
Mrs. Oliver died in Mingo Junction,
in 1897. In 1899 he was married
to Miss Elizabeth Dodd of New
Alexandria,, who with the four chill
dren above enumerated and with
brother, Clarence E. Oliver of Illi-
nois, survives him. Two sisters,
Mrs. Jane Gheen, and Mrs. Emma
Harkins, and half sister, Mrs. Ra-
chel Thornton, also two half broth
ers, are deceased.
He held membership in the Meth
odist Episcopal church ard the Ma
sonic lodge.
Many were the honors bestowed
upon Mr.. oliver in recognition of
his abilities.
Governor Cooper in 1880 appoint
ed him as one of the trustees of the
college at Kent; the Northeast Ohio
conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church sent him as a delegate to
it's general conference at Atlantic
City in 1892 for many years he eff
fectively superintended the Sunday
school in the local M. E. church; in
the Democratic party his counsel
was sought by many of the out
standing leaders Of that political
faith; and just recently he had
been appointed as general of the
local NRA board to the prosecution
of which work he was imparting his