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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Earl Coler Takes His Life

Earl Coler, 20, of the Todds To-
cality died Sunday evening in Me-
mortal hospital, Marietta, as the re-
suit of self inflicted bullet wound
in his head. Sunday afternoon he
was at his home with his mother,
10 whom he stated that he was go
ing to shoot rabbit, and taking a
small rife he sarted in the direction
of a small woods. Later in the day
his mother had occasion to go to
the barn, and there in an uncon-
scious condition she found her son
with a wound in the center of his
forehead. The position of the gun
and of Mr.. Coler, would clearly in
dicate that he had made an attempt
to kill himself. Medical assistance
was called, and he was rushed to
the hospital where he passed away
about 6:10 o'clock 1t is stated
tinued i'll health caused about a
year ago when a gasoline motor he
was cranking, back fired, and struck
him, resulting in an injury to his
spine, which affected his brain He
had since been an invalid much of
the time. He is survived by his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Coler,
and the following brothers and sis
ters. Mrs. Harley Dawson of Utica;
Fred of Pennsville, and Hazel and
Ray Of the home; and his grand
father David e. Coler Of Chester
hill. He was born in Washington
county. The family moved to Mar
ion township, this county, some
years ago. One sister, Grace Ev
elyn, is deceased.
Funeral services were. held at
Todds church Tuesday afternoon at
2 o'clock, with interment in Tabor
cemetery
Those from a distance attending
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs Har-
ley Dawson and children, Mr. and
Mrs. Marion Barkhurst of Utica;
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ellis, Duncan
Falls; Mr.. and Mrs II. H. Henery,
Ernest and Hazel Henery, Zanes-
ville Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Calendine,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Coler of Dale;
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hanson, Mr.. and
Mrs. E1ihu Starlin, Sharpsburg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Masonic Gathering OF
Unusual Interest

The comforting of the NJ NJ. de-
gree at Valley lodge, No. 145, F. &
A. NJ, last Friday evening. proved
to be a very enjoyable affair, which
brought together more than 100 Ma
sons, number being from d dis
tance Each and every station, and
all who had a part in the comforting e
OF the degree were Past Masters,
practically all of them being from
Valley and Corinthian lodges. The
plan was conceived by Edward
Perkins, Master of Valley lodge.
The son of the Past Master who
presided, was the candidate. One
feature in connection with the de-
gree was the lecture given by Mr..
Frank Foster, Past Master of Rein
ersville lodge. Mr. Foster is in his
10th year, but his years have not
dimmed his retentive memory. Fol-
lowing the comforting of the degree,
the names Of the various lodges
represented at the meeting were
called, some one, or ones from
those lodges responding. Mr.. Par
chell of Lafayette lodge. GAINESVILLE;
John Adams and Raymond Durbin,
for Corinthian; III. w Gordon for
Deavertown; W. l.. Fowler and DR..
III. L. Fiscus for Reinersville; w. H.
Penrose for Stockport: A. c. Barn
house for Cumberland; Clarence
Beckwith for Duncan Falls; Roy
Swank for Sharon; DR.. Radcliff,
Congressman Robert T. Secrest, and
Ray Elswick for Caldwell; VIM
Kester for Bartlett; Geo. Leonard
for Quaker City; Charles Barkhurst
for New Lexington: Charles Black
of Columbus, and J. A. Hambleton
for Malta. Among those present
from away were B: o. Perkins and
Charles Black of Columbus. The
latter is a Past Master of Valley
lodge
Later in the evening an oyster
supper was served, followed by a
smoker
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Il. Smith Announce
Marriage OF Daughter

Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Smith Nc
Connelsville, O., announce the mar"
riage of their daughter, Annabel
Hope, to Mr.. Charles G. Miller. Mr..
Miller is the son of Mrs Ella Mil
ler of Weston, O., and the late Mr..
Charles W. Miller. The marriage
was solemnized on Saturday, Aug.
19, at Angola, Ind.
The bride is graduate of M. &
M. high school, and attended Ohio
University at Athens. The past five
years she has been stenographer
and telephone operator for the
Standard Oil Company in Columbus
and GAINESVILLE During the World
war, Mr.. Miller served as instructor
in aviation at Kelly field, Texas.
Since that time he has Eeen asso-
ciated with the Standard Oil Com
pany of Ohio as construction engi-
neer.
Mr.. Miller is now stationed in
Columbus, O., where he and his
wife will make their home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
To Build Road BY Force Account

Merry, Cisler, Baker & Elliott
Co. were the low bidders on the
Cum berland- Belle Valley road
State route No. $40, Of 5,148 miles.
Their bid was s132,115.52. How
ever we learn that the firm will not
get the contract, since the road will
be built by force account of labor.
The federal government asked that
project be let in that manner so
as to use it for cost comparison be-
tween low bid work, and work by
force account. Several projects had
been advertised which called for
bids, and bids were submitted. The
names of the various low bidders on
contracts were placed in hat, with
the understanding that the name of
the contract so drawn, would be
used as the force account job. Wal
ter Elliott is a member of the firm
submitting the bid
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Fellowship Week Nov. 2O-26
At Presbyterian Church

Due to the conflict with the evan
gelistic services of the McConnels-
vile M E. church, Fellowship Week
was postponed until the week Of
Nov. 2O-26. Rev. Calvin G. Hazlett,
D. D., pastor of the First Presbyte-
rian church of Hubbard, O., will be
the guest speaker. Rev. Hazlett
will speak each evening, except Sat
urday evening, also Sunday morn
ing and evening The themes for
the sermons are as follows: Monday,
"The Capacity for Religion" Tues
day, "a Going Church" Wednesday,
"a Question of the Ages" Thurs
day, Saving to the Uttermost." Fri
day, "Dreamers, (young peoples
service). Sunday morning, 1.-THE
Power of Cod Sunday evening,
"Our Responsibility" May we have
a large attendance at each service.
IT. E. Leonard, pastor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Passing OF John Fl. Drake

John Henry Drake, aged about
II years, died Sunday evening at
8:15 o'clock at his home in Penn
township, near the White Pigeon
school house For the past year he
had been in failing health, and for
six weeks preceding death, his
condition had been critical.
The deceased was a son of the
late Eden j. and Mary Ellen Best
Drake, pioneer residents of Penn
township. For many years he was
in the threshing business, in addi-
ton to farming His wife who was
Alice Adrian, survives, and three
children-Ernest Drake, county
farm agent, of Xenia; and Mrs.
Chester NORM and Miss Alice Drake
of the home. One son, Lawrence,
died three years ago. Mr.. Drake
was the Oldest of family of ten
children, seven of whom are living:
Ephraim Drake of Wichita, Kans. !;
Edward of Fultonham, o.: Charles
of South GAINESVILLE, route; Mrs.
John Benjamin, Pennsvjlle; Cora
and Alice Drake, McConnelsvflle.
and Mrs. Lydia Pickett of South
GAINESVILLE. A brother, w. j. Drake,
died a year ago, and another broth
er, Perl, of Iowa. is deceased. For
number of years Mr. Drake and
family resided in Malta township.
In the year 1911 the deceased pur-
chased the home place of his par
ents, where he and his family have
since resided.
He was good citizen, good
farmer, and had many warm friends
who will learn with sorrow of his
passing. He was a member of the
Pennsville Church of Christ. Fu-
neral services were held at that
church Wednesday afternoon, with
Elder j. H. Gallagher Of McConnels-
Vile officiating. Interment was
made in Malta cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Law Suit At Stockport

A law suit was heard Tuesday at
Stockport, in Milton Walkers, ]. P.
court, to a jury, which attracted
considerable attention. In the ac-
ton j. o. Wainwright brought suit
against f. B. Cheadle, in which he
asked judgment in the sum of $93-
40, which he alleged was due on a
farm agreement, in which the own
ership of certain quantity of corn
was an issue Cheadle on cross Pc
tition set up a claim against VAIN
wright, for $135.46. The jury's
verdict was that Cheadle return to
Wainwright 46 bushels of corn; and
that wainwright pay to Cheadle
the sum of $3.50. Each party was
represented by local attorney.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Baby Swallows Safety Pin
No Ill Effects

Wednesday evening of last week.
Bruce, the 13 months old son of Mr..
and Mrs Ralph Burdick, swallowed
an open safety pin about an inch
long. He was rushed to the clinic,
GAINESVILLE. and from there taken to
the University hospital, Columbus,
an X-ray examination having re-
vealed the pin in the stomach. At
University hospital Thursday physi-
clans thought that the proper thing
to do was to let nature take it's
course, which proved to be the wise
thing, since the pin was passed
from the intestines Saturday. Dur
ing the time the open pin was in the
childs body he apparently expert
enced no pain or inconvenience in
the least.
Mr.. Burdick, father of the child,
is agriculture vocational teacher in
M. & M. high school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16

A compliance board Identified
with the National Recovery Act, was
effected Wednesday evening of last
week, at a meeting held in the di-
rectors' room at the Malta National
bank. Appointments were made as
follows: Mrs. Margaret Curran. rep
resentative of the consumer; Ev-
erett Miller, of industrial employees;
Oliver Lindsay, retail trade employ
es; Rufus Brown, of industrial en-
ployers; Ralph Baker, retail and
wholesale trade, and Atty R. M.
Winegardner, legal representative.
w. N. Byers Of this place was elect
ed permanent chairman of the COM
pliance board. He has been active
in N.R.A. work in this county. Atty
Winegardner is secretary. The
meeting was presided over by Mr..
Herbert Jones Of GAINESVILLE, who is
a member of the State Recovery
board.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Whites Store Opens New Room

The new store room, formerly oc-
cupied by Everybody's store, which
has been taken over by III. White &
Company, was opened the first of
the week. A large archway con-
hects the two rooms, and both have
been completely transformed in the
matter of new ceiling. new paper
and paint, new lights, new shelving,
display tables, counters, etc. The
shoe department is in the new quar-
ters, where in addition to the new
wall shelving are double show
shelves, standing out from the wall.
The hosiery, blankets. mems pa
jamas, mems underwear, school sup
plies, and large candy case are
also in this room The other room
which formerly was used for the
shoe department, is now the drap-
cry department, women's knit un-
derwear, and for the toy depart
ment. The cloak and ready to wear
department are in the same To-
cation as before, where new coat
and suit racks have been installed; ;
also a sewing room and dressing
and fitting room. The office was
moved to the new room.
The new arrangement relieves
the previous greatly corgested con-
dition of the store, and in all it now
has 500 feet of open display coun-
ter and table tops Large display
windows have been installed, and
the store in general presents fine
up-tO-date appearance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Mrs. Margaret Perry Dies

Mrs. Margaret Perry, aged 88, a
lifelong resident of Blue Rock
township, Muskingum county, died
Sunday afternoon, following a lin
gering illness. Surviving her are
church, Bristol township, and
Joseph Of the home. She also leaves
two grandchildren. One son is de-
ceased. Mrs. Perry was a member
Of the Oakland Methodist Prot
estant church. where funeral SER
vices were held Tuesday afternoon,
with her pastor Rev. Ray Huff Off
ciating. Burial was made in the
church cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Women's Democratic Club Express
Sympathy To Governor White

The Women's Democratic Fed
Grated club of Morgan county met
Monday evening in the Maccabee
hall, with a good attendance. The
chairman, Mrs. Bessie Wood, pre-
sided. Following the reading of
the minutes of the previous meet
ing by the secretary, Mrs. Olive
Scott, the organization adjourned,
out Of respect to Governor White,
on account of the tragic death Of his
youngest son, Robert White The
chairman appointed committee
composed of Mrs. Clara McElhiney,
Mrs. Matte Allen and Mrs. Tillie
Donehoo, to draft letter of SYM
pathy to be forwarded 10 Governor
White
At the next meeting, Dec. 4, for
mer Lieutenant Governor VIM. G..
Pickrel, now a candidate for gov
ernor, will be the speaker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Death OF Mrs. Margaret S. Medley

Mrs. Margaret Shedd Medley,
aged 81, died Tuesday morning at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Linnie Hoffman of Columbus. She
was born in Washington county, but
more than SO years of her life were
spent in Stockport For the past
three years she and her husband
have resided in Columbus. Besides
her husband, she leaves three
daughters, Mrs. Hoffman, mention
ed, and Mrs. Elizabeth Chambers
and Mrs. Florence Medley, of Zanes-
ville and two sons, Basil r. Medley
of Milwaukee. Wis, and Bryan Med
ley of Columbus. The deceased was
charter member of the Stockport
M. p. church.
The body was removed to the Van
Fossen funeral home at Stockport,
where funeral services will be held
this afternoon, Thursday, at 2
O'Clock. Burial will be made in
Stockport cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Piano Recital At Scott Home

A recital will be given Tuesday,
Nov 21, at p. m, by the piano
pupils of Mrs. Jerrold Scott, at her
home. Anyone interested is cordial
ly invited to attend. The numbers
will be played from memory by each
pupil--most of them singing with
their playing. Program is as fol-
lows: "Daffy Down Dilly." and
Birdie" by Joan Phillips; "My
Secret" Drifting Janet Scott;
"The Old Black Crow" Friends" !"
Dorothy Byers; "Bobolink," "In-
dian" Spring" Betty Kuntz: "a
STAR" lets Go Fishing" Gretchen
Scott; "a Rose" Summer Days, "
"At the Zoo" Jean Phillips; "The
New Year" "Criss Cross" Ruth
Barrett; "White Cavalry "The
Restless Brook" rabbit Revels," :"
Mary Baker; ''Burgmiiller Study"
spirit Of TO-" Morning Song" :"
Mary Kuntz; Hobby Horse" "Ca-
price in Co. "Song of Lark "The
Old DOLL" musical recital, own ac-
compartment, played by Dorothy
Miller; "Czerny Studies,' Opp 299,
No. /, 2, II, Country Festival, :"
"Silver Dawn" Butterfly" Gay
nellie Keller. duet, March, Gaynelle
Keller, Mary Kuntz. Finis.- Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
George Eppley Dies In Akron

The death of George Eppley, aged
rs years, former resident of Nor
gan county, occurred last Thursday
at the home of his son Harold Ep-
pley at Akron. Funeral services
were held Saturday afternoon, bur-
ial being made in the Dutch Hill
cemetery, near Eagleport. Mr.. Ep-
pley was born near Eagleport, and
had made his home in that locality
until about three years ago. He al
so formerly resided at Crooksville.
His wife died in 1916. A son Ira
is also deceased.
The deceased is survived by the
son in Akron, mentioned; also
leaves three sisters-Mrs. Sarah L..
Kennison, OF GAINESVILLE; Mrs. e. c..
Mast who resides In Columbus, and
Mrs. Ulysses Parmiter of Meigsville
township, this county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Attorney Robert Drury New
Deputy Registrar

Atty Robert Drury has been
named local deputy registrar of mo-
tor vehicles He succeeds Mrs. Grace
Dye, who has held the position for
several years. Mr.. Drury's appoint
ment came through Glen M Daley,
state registrar of the bureau of mo-
tor vehicles. Mr.. Drury will begin
his new duties soon. Just where he
will have his office is not definitely
decided.
John Harris has been appointed
at Chesterhill, and Ray Dewitt has
been re-appointed at Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Legion Auxiliary Conference

The fall conference of the 18th
district of the Ohio American Le-
gion auxiliary was held at the Le-
gion hall in McConnelsville last Fri
day. Mrs. Lester Merritt of Colum-
bus, state president; Mrs. Lee
Moore of GAINESVILLE, state secretary;
Mrs. o. C. Scott, of Cambridge, dis
trict president, and Hanley Hackett,
district commander of the American
Legion, were among those present,
and having part in the program
Lunch was served by the Francis
Asbury society, at the McConnels-
Vile M. e. church, to about 100
persons.
A fine program in the afternoon
included special musical numbers
arranged by the committee of which
Mrs. Mabel Scott was the chairman.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Miss Guyton Returns To
Washington, ID. G..

Miss Agnes Guyton who is en-
ployed with the Veterans Bureau
and has been at Cleveland for the
past three and half years, has
been transferred to the central Of
flee at Washington, d. c. Before
being sent to Cleveland, Miss Guy
ton had been in Washington for
some years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16

Since our last issue rs new re-
ports have been sent in, making in
all 4S8 reports to date, out of l.
500 sent out. We are informed
that there must be at least 200
more reports, before records can be
sent to the milk condensery COM
pany Send in these reports at
once. Remember the condensery
would be one of the biggest things
that. Morgan county could hope for.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Congressman Secrest Announces
Examinations

This coming year there will be
two vacancies in Annapolis and one
at West Point, to be filled. The civil
service commission will give an open
competitive examination at Zanes-
vile and Marietta. The appoint
ments will be made on merit alone,
and any boy in this congressional
district is eligible to the examina-
tion and appointment. Mr.. Secrest
must send to the civil service COM
mission by Dec. 10, the total num-
her of those desiring to take exami-
nation. Those wishing to take the
examination, must submit names to
Congressman Secrest in person or
writing before that time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
With Broadcasting Bureau
In New York

A Columbus paper had the fol-
lowing:
Eleanor Erwin Northrup, violin
list, is in New York this winter, and
has recently accepted a. position
with Columbia Productions (broad-
casting bureau) in the new w. M.
c. A. Radio Building, 1897 Broad
way. She makes appointments,
hears and passes on additions of
talent, preparatory for radio work.
Mrs. Northrup was a student in the
Morrey School of Music for num-
ber of years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Deaths Toll

Nov. 8 to 1G, 1888
George w. Fox, Columbus.
George Eppley, Akron.
Mrs. Margaret Perry, Blue Rock.
Mrs. M III. Alexander, Y. Hickory
u. C. Wagner, Malta.
George Stoneburner, Roseville.
Jas. v. Benjamin, McConv'le.
Mrs. Margaret Medley, Columbus.
Earl Coler, Todds.
John H. Drake, Penn TIP.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
Des Van Horn Again Promoted

Mr.. Des Van Horn, who is en-
ployed with the A. & P. Co., Column
bus, and has been manager of the
store at 2406 North High street, has
been transferred to Newark, where
he is manager Of the largest A. &
F. store, in the central division
which bears the name of the Super
Store" The change is a decided
promotion. Since beginning with
that great organization Mr.. Van
Horn has seen no depression, hav-
ing had several promotions. He is
the son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. J
Il. Falconer of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
WINTER WEATHER. ABOVE

Some real winter has been exper-
fenced during the past week. Be
ginning last Thursday the tempera-
ture as furnished us by Govern
ment Observer Floyd Davis, was
9th-high, As, low, 28; 10th-39
27; 11th-54, 20; 12th-54, 35;
13th-54, "a: 14th-38, 26; 18th
-29, IS. This morning is was four
above zero.
On the 18th there was two inches
of snow, and the 18th, one inch.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16
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John c. Wagner Dies In Malta 4
After Short Illness

The death Of John c. Wagner
aged 80 years. occurred at his home
in Malta, Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, following a two day illness
with heart trouble. He had previous
to that been apparently in his usual
health, and was able to be around
Mr.. Wagner is survived by four
sons-George E. Wagner of Colum-
bus; Charles of Beverly, Edward OF
GAINESVILLE, and Frank Wagner who
is located at Fort Wayne, Ind; and
two daughters, Mrs. Florence Smith
Of McConnelsville and Mrs Anna
Norris of Triadelphia. He also
leaves twelve grandchildren. The
deceased was a native of Washing
ton county He resided at Lowell
many years, and later in the Beck
EFT locality, but for the last eight
years or so had made his home in
Malta and McConnelsville He was
married three times. The last wife
Isabel Gheen, died about nine years
ago. Mr. Wagner was member OF
the Seventh Street Church of Christ
here.
Funeral services were held from
the Seventh Street church Sunday
afternoon, conducted by Elder J. H.
Gallagher, and burial was made in
the McConnelsville cemetery. Six
grandsons of the deceased served as
pail bearers Music for the funeral
was furnished by Mrs. r. w. Price
and Mrs. Fred Barkhurst, who sang
two numbers
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-16

Each Sunday afternoon, from 2
O'Clock to 2:15, Rocky Glen sana-
torium is broadcasting from station
WAIU, Columbus. The program in
cludes an address on tuberculosis
and musical numbers.