Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-02
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and Mrs. Austin Carpenter, return
ed Sunday to GAINESVILLE, where she
makes her home with her daughter
Mrs. Dell Carr.
Mrs. Bertha Chrisman of Newark
spent part of last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Picker
ing.
Sunday being Mrs. Blanche Ridg-
ley's birthday, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ M.
Bryson of Glouster, Arthur King
and Mrs. Putnam of Columbus
came in to help her celebrate the
day.
/ Mrs. Clovis Rowland and children
were Sunday guests of Mrs. Pauline
| Harris.
Mrs. M. d. Cain and children who
spent week with Mr.. Cain at
Charleston, w. Va, returned home
T Sunday.
H. H. Marsh and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rroedel at Meigs.
! Joe Murphey who is taking
nurses training at Bethesda hos
pital, GAINESVILLE, spent Sunday with
! her mother, Mrs. M. D. Cain.
| On Thursday afternoon the lit
erary society Of which Margaret
Shook is president. presented an
interesting program Ten minutes
original talks Tom Worrall, Mar
garet Shook. Addie Ewart and Vera
Michener. These people are to be
congratulated on their intensive
thought and study of their indi-
vidual subjects, as well as on their
presentation. Other essays, musi-
cal and reading numbers were of
high merit
On Friday afternoon of this week
the other literary society will pre-
sent its program. We hope that
number of our towns people will
attend, as a worth while program IS
being prepared.
On Sunday night, Nov. 5, the an
nual Prince of Peace defamation
contest will be held at the M. E.
church. Those participating are
Donna Davis, Alma Duncan, Nellie
Weaver, Vera Michener, Isabel New
burn, Helen Michener, Rolena Row
land, Margaret Shook, Ruth Hale,
Frank Black and Thos. Worrall
They have spent much time and ef-
fort on their preparation for this
program and we hope the people of
the community will give them their
support, with their attendance.
Carl and Edith Patterson attend
ed the funeral of Oliver w. Binns
of Harrisville, Tuesday.
Celebrate Birthdays
Saturday being the birthdays OF
Herbert France Davis and Vergene
Miller, about 20 young people gath
cred at the Davis home to help cell
ebrate the event. Games and con-
tests were enjoyed, after which re-
freshments of sandwiches, cake and
pickles were served. Those present
were Blaine Hart, Vena woodward,
Waltrude ELLEN Walsh, Rev. Har-
ris, Lena Smith, Dow Bowman, Har-
old Miller, Lucille Dillon, Kenneth
and Ola Newton, Alice, Isabel and
George Newburn, Ray Mendenhall,
Charles Woodward, Herbert France
Davis and Vergene Miller.
Mrs. Alice Wood Fisher Dies
Relatives here received word of
the death of Mrs. Alice Wood Fish
er of Portland, Ore, which occur
red Oct. 10. She was the daughter
of Alfred and Matilda Wood, and
was a former resident of Chester
hill. When she was quite young
she with her parents moved west.
Alice Hill went Tuesday to Co
lumbus, where she will consult DR..
Beatty, the eye, ear and nose spe-
cialist.
Mrs. Sadie Gilpen whose birth
day was last Thursday, spent the
day with her daughter, Mrs. Har-
rison Hoon, where she enjoyed q
fine birthday dinner.
Merrill Faweett and P. A. Gamble
Of Lexington, O., were week END
guests of Floyd Fawcett, and fam
lily.
The ladies' aid will serve dinner
and supper election day, at Union
hall. Dinner, 25c, and supper zoe.
-(Adv.)
Next Tuesday the voters Of Mar
ion township school district will be
given the opportunity to decide
whether they shall receive state aid
for their schools. A yes vote does
not increase the tax rate, but con-
tinues the present rate which en-
titles the district to participate IN
the state equalization fund. Since
the state aid which Marion town
ship received last year was about
half of the total operating costs, 1T
is obvious schools must close if the
measure fails.
The following letter dated Oct. g.,
was received from the state director
of education regarding Chesterhill
schools: In connection with an in
| spection of the other high schools IN