Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-29
Poplar Ridge

Jesse Addison of Cincinnati who
! last week visited his mother Mrs.
Emma Petit of McConnelsville, and
his cousins, members of the Leo
Patterson family of New Lexington
highway, spent an afternoon at the
Gordon place here. During his
childhood this farm, then the home
of his grandparents, the late Mr..
and Mrs. Matthew Walpole, was
where he spent his summer vaca-
tions. and he had the pleasure of
treading again the paths that were
familiar in his boyhood. He re-
membered where he and his broth
er Roscoe who met accidental death
more than 25 years ago, mad carved
their initials, and on taking away
the ivy growth, he found them.
What memories crowded upon him
then, can be imagined. Mr.. Addison
has been engaged in business in
Cincinnati for many years. He now
is connected in an official capacity
with a racing company
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. w.
F. Niceswanger entertained a fam
lily party very pleasantly at Shady
side, their charming rural home.
The guests were r. w. Martin and
family of Cleveland; Jesse Nice
swanger and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Ewing of Malta. A fire
was built on the bank outside the
lawn, and wieners roasted there. Ice
cream, cake and bananas also were
served
Sunday the w. F. Niceswanger
and R. M. Martin families joined
relatives and spent happy day at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Rouanzoin of Chesterhill. Mrs.
Rouanzoin is - Mrs. Niceswangers
sister.
The Martin family will conclude
early date. Evelyn, the older daugh-
ter in the Martin family, who last
winter was seriously ill with scarlet
fever, has entirely recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Massey enter
tanned party of friends Friday ev-
Mrs. Forrest Reed and daughter
Barbara, Mr.. and Mrs. John Par
sons Of Malta, Nj. and Mrs. Chas.
Hill and daughter Bernadine of the
ridge. Ice cream and cake were
served and happy evening was
spent.
Frank Beckwith of Malta was a
recent business caller. He is leas-
ing land suitable for the govern
ment reforestation project.
Frank Porter was very nearly
overcome by the heat recent after
noon, and since has not been well.
Mrs. F. C. Kincaid who last week
was very low, now is showing
slight improvement.
Lee Brooks and w. s. Johnson
are doing township road work, the
former operating tractor.
While on his visit here Jesse Ad-
olson of Cincinnati called on his
aunt, Mrs. Belle Walpole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Allen of
Malta spent the week end with the
family of their daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Hill. The latter attended children's
day services at Deerfield church, |
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Massey and |
son Jimmie spent Friday in McCon-
nelsville, helping Mrs. Massey's
mother, Mrs. H. e. Wainwright eel
ebrate her birthday. Several Nc
Connelsville friends Joined them
and a pleasant time was spent.
Several families from this neigh |
borhood attended children's day
services at Deerfield church Sunday |
morning, and number Of them |
had parts in the excellent program |
which was presented.
You now can hear the clang Of |
the American reaper on many hill |
sides. Some grass also is harvest
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Garvin am |
daughter Barbara were dinner |
guests at the Paul Massey home.
Sunday, after the Deerfield church |
services.
! Several of the Porter young peo-
pie motored to GAINESVILLE recentk. J