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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09
Unionville

Mrs. VIM. Stegner Edna Gra-
ham) of this place who has been
very i'll the past week from compli-
cations, and under the care of Nc
Connelsville physician. shows i'm
provement.
Miss Vera Coyle who has been
staving here assisting her aunt Mrs.
I r. Barnes with the house work,
is spending the week at the home
OF her parents, at Renrock.
Most of the farmers in this sec
ton have completed husking corn,
which was in fine condition and of
fine quality.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Barnes OF
Lemon Hill spent Sunday at the K.
w. Barnes home, at Millgrove.
Ere you see this in print, the
candidates at the recent election
will know the extent of their pop
ularity.
Mrs. Emmett Duvall of this place
spent several days last week with
her daughter, Mrs. Thurston Fisher,
of Neelyville vicinity.
J. III. Wickersham was business
visitor in Caldwell, Saturday.
F. E. Foster and j. P. Kidd at
tended the Clark sale at Center
vile, Saturday.
r. P Smith was employed all of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09

ters representing thousands of COM
munities in every state cooperated
in unemployment relief. More than
$500, 900 members of the junior
Red Cross in the schools added to
the relief achievements. The Red
Cross public health nurses and
teachers of home hygiene took ad-
vantage of their opportunity to help
in the emergency situation. Hun
dreds of thousands of men volun-
teers. many of them civic leaders,
served in executive assignments, in
relief activities and in SO disasters
in continental United States. The
first aid and life saving service con-
tinued its humanitarian program of
safety education on land and in wa
ter.
"Never in more than 50 years of
service by the American Red Cross
have human needs been more acute,
the Red Cross job heavier or the call
for membership more urgent i
know that the people Of Morgan
county will respond generously"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09
'IoC1s

Mrs. Ed Coler spent a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Coler of
Pennsville, helping care for their
sick baby.
sion Friday evening. The following
officers were elected: Master, M. L..
Ellis; overseer, Ollie Johnson; lee
turer, Mildred Coulson; steward,
Harley Coulson; chaplain, Ida
Greathouse: treas, Lille Ellis;
sec'y, Mary Ellis; assist. steward, M.
L. Johnson; Ceres, Ida Hooper; Po-
mona, Mrs Hugh Ellis; Flora,
Mayme Ewart; lady assist. steward,
Jessie Henery; pianist, Gladys Carr;
executive committee, Hugh Ellis, K.
B. Pierpoint and Chet Ewart; bust
ness agent. Howard Harris.
Ernest Henery who is employed
at GAINESVILLE, spent over Sunday at
home.
Mrs. Harley Coulson spent one
day at Chesterhill, last week.
The community was deeply shock
ed to hear Of the sudden death OF
Rev. E. A. Martin, of Otsego, our
former pastor. Our deepest SYM
pathy goes out to Mrs Martin and
sons. in their bereavement. A large
number from here attended the fu-
neral at Pennsville.
Todds Church
Sunday school at 10 4. m. Mrs,
Obee will give a lecture on Japan,
and show curios, Sunday evening, IN
absence of the pastor, who is hold
ing services at Bailey's.
Mrs. Ruba Pierpoint spent one
day last week with Mrs. Harley
Calendine, of Chesterhill.
D. w. Calendine and D. L. Olney
each lost a COW. recently.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09

Wayne Macklem of Cloud spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday with Allan
Stewart. Roland Combs of Rein
ersville spent Sunday with Robert
parmlter. Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Par
miter Of Meigs spent Friday and
Saturday at the Fred Parmiter
home The P. T. A. meeting will
be held Friday evening, Nov. 10, at
Tunnel Hill, with the following pro-
gram: Community singing, led by
Miss Gross; vocal music, Allan
Stewart, Wayne Williams and Lola
Matheney; talk, J. B. She'll music,
by the Carnes and Embree fam
lilies; humorous reading, Vida
Spencer: address, Atty Carlos
Riecker. There will be no refresh
ments at this meeting. Chas. Hen
derson who has been is quite poor
health, and under the doctors care.
does not improve very fast. Miss
Inez Clawson of Triadelphia spent
the week end with her aunt, Mrs.
Edna Stewart. Mrs. Blanche Greer
is helping care for the new baby
girl at the Chas. Haynes home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09
Stockport

The Willing Workers class of the
M. P. Sunday school have postponed
their class meeting, because of the
revival services, which are in prog
ress at the Methodist church.
Miss Lucille Simpson was hostess
Thursday night to a number of
friends at her home, north of town.
The guests We're Misses Ruth and
Judith Blind, Winifred Newberry,
Mary Fordham, Mr. and Mrs Paul
Moore, Douglas Erwin, Ray and Jay
Patterson, Frank Faires. Randall
Fordham and Fred James. Games
were played, and delicious lunch
was served by the hostess, assisted
by her sister, Miss Mary Simpson.
The Bible study class met Friday
night with Mrs. H. w. White.
G. w. Mummey has been at Cam
field the last few days, visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Walter Sherman. and
family.
Funeral of Ebert Phillips
The funeral Of Ebert Phillips,
whose death occurred at GAINESVILLE
Thursday, was held here Sunday af-
ternoon at the home of his father,
VIM Phillips Mr.. Phillips who was
a former resident Of this place, was
A. years of age and was employed
as truck driver for the Moores e,
Ross Co, at GAINESVILLE. lie is sur
yived by his wife, two small sons,
also two sisters and five brothers-
Mrs. Mary McElhose. Stockport; ;
Mrs. Kate Mcbride. McConnelsville; ;
Roy Phillips, Columbus: Earle and
Wayne Phillips, Stockport; Sam
Phillips. New York, and Harry
Phillips of Tennessee The SER
vices We're conducted by Rev. S. r.
Martin Of GAINESVILLE, with burial in
the Stockport cemetery.
Rev and Mrs. l.. b. Douglas re-
turned Saturday from weeks Wis
it with their daughter, Mrs. r. W.
Leight. and family, of Middletown.
The Mary Reed Auxiliary met
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Sarah
Cheadle. The devotionals were con-
Quoted by Mrs. Cheadle; program
leader, frankie Hawkins, and ques-
tion box, Mrs. J. r. Medley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred James and
children and Mrs. Laura James were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Gilmore and family of Philo.
Miss Marie Bachelor returned Fri
day from Breckenridge, Mich.
where she spent a few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ermin
Bachelor.
Love Henery who spent the past
four weeks with his brother Hiram
Henery at Malta, has returned to
his home here.
Mrs Emily Dulaney was a dinner
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09
East Bloom
Fine Institute
Weber.

The farmers institute held Nov.
and 4, at Tunnel Hill school
house, was we'll attended and very
interesting talks were given. Mrs.
Florence Workman of Chesterh1ll
was the lady speaker, and all en-
joyed her splendid talks. The mu-
sic, both vocal and instrumental,
was much enjoyed. and on Friday
evening very good All club pro-
gram was given. The officers for
the coming year will be: President,
Chester Reed; vice pres, E. e..
Stewart; sec'y-treas., Miss Mary
Barkhurst lady correspondent, Ma
bel Dugan; executive committee,
Jesse Spencer, Georgia Buchanan
and Hiram Barr.
Mrs. Alice CIawson has returned
to McConnelsyille, after spending
several days at the E. E. Stewart
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron Nc
Canaha, Will Richey and little
daughter Ruth, and Miss Mary Rich
ey from near New Concord, visited
Tuesday at F. r. Culver's. Miss
Helen McIntire from near Cumber-
land was a guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Paul Rex, and attended the farmers
institute. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hick-
man and Miss Betty Hickman of
Newark spent several days recently
at Arthur Hickman's.. Mrs. C. III.
Robinson of near Roseville spent
last week with her sister. Mrs. Dell
Stewart H. J. Clifford and family
were Sunday visitors at John Gift
lords, near McKendree. Miss EN-
ma Williams spent Saturday and
Sunday at Grove Farris'. C. B.
Ritchey and family spent Saturday
night and Sunday in Columbus.
Miss Wilma Daniel of McConnels-
vile, was the guest of Alberta
Barkhurst, over the week end.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09
Renrock

Part of what we do, see, and hear
of Renrock's passing show" it
would only be reasonable to expect
that anything like masquerade
Halloween party would be rip
roaring success. And we presume it
easily measured up to the eXpecta-
tions. Prizes were given to those
who appeared in the best makeup.
hut we failed to get the names of
those. particularly the children, who
drew prizes One Of our popular
Young ladies, Miss Eloise Blackburn,
best represented witch. And it
would hardly be expected that one
Of our most eomely and motherly
old ladies would present the ugliest
appearance but Mrs. J. Y. Bigley
got it. The antics of many who
were masked was entertainment it
self. but this was enlivened with
male quartet and also violin selec-
tions There was no elephant there,
but there was excitement and hi
larity when the Democratic donkey
made his appearance. Stunts and
Ghost stories and a winding up
with an appetizing lunch, with hot
coffee, and all went home we'll
pleased with that much of Rem
rocIy'c sspaccino show -
Miss Norma Tilden and her moth
er made 4 business trip to Cincin-
natl, recently.
Rally day was observed here with
more than the usual program. 1t
included a play, very appropriate
for such an occasion, based on the
old hymn. "Blest Be the Tie" An
outstanding feature was the pres
ence Of some who have been de-
prived of church privileges and
quite a number who do not attend
regularly. This was worked out by
careful planning and action. More
effort along this lire would hasten
the millennium.
The most massive tombstone so
far erected in the Renrock ceme-
terry. has been placed over the grave
OF Clyde Blackburn
Never before have the leaves of
the trees taken on a more beauti-
full coloring than has been observed
this fall.
The unusual warm dry spell is
certainly good for the corn, but the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09

last week at road work. near this
village.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Stegner motor
ed to Newark Sunday, to visit rela-
tives.
Lew Reed was business caller
in McConnelsville, Sunday.
Owing to the scarcity of apples
in this section, a dish of apple sauce
or an apple pie is considered lux
ury, and also the old fashioned ap-
pie dumplings like mother used to
make. Well, we will just have to
forget them this year, unless they
could be made from turnips, then
we could have an abundance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09

guest Sunday of Mrs. G. w. Num-
mey.
Mrs. Dan Work and little son of
Columbus, are guests of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H, w. White.
Miss Merle Abel, student nurse,
of Bethesda hospital, was a caller
Saturday on Mrs. r. w. Dewitt.
w. T. Choguill entered Grant
hospital, Columbus, Tuesday. where
he will undergo an operation for
the removal of cataract.
Miss Climenia Barnett, Water
ford, is visiting her sister, Miss Will
Mason, and family.
DR.. Albert G. Hartenstein who
came here from Huntington, w.
Va. and purchased the Lyme Phar-
macy, has equipped the drug store,
with an up-to-date waiting and con-
sultation room; has added new
stock and is able to take care OF
your drug wants in satisfactory
manner.
Winners In Defamation Contest
The annual Prince OF Peace
defamation contest was held Sun
day evening, Nov. 5, at the M. p.
church. All contestants gave eX-
cellent accounts of themselves, and
their orations were thoroughly en-
ioyed by those present. Fred Will
cox. a senior, was awarded frst
place, with Lawrence White second
and Judith Blind third. Other
participants were Gale Wilson, Lura
Bebout, Alice Kean and Nerna
Weber.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned will offer for
sale at PUBLIC AUCTION on Fri
day, the 18th day of November,
1898, at the late residence of Oscar
Johnson, about four miles north
west of Chesterhill, beginning at
one o'clock P. NJ, the following per-
sonal property of said estate: SIS
shocks of corn s bu. wheat; 16
tons of hay; / disc harrow; $50
feet lumber; board drag; breaking
plow: bay mare, 1,4OO h.; one old
hay mare $50 b.; one set harness;
saddle; pitchforks; wagon; tools;
60 hens-White Leghorns; mat
tresses; one telephone; chairs; 16
gauge shot gun; % cal rifle; mill
sacks; bedstead and springs; cook
stove; axes; kitchen table; cup
board safe. three cornered cup
board; stand; kitchen utensils; two
and one-half doz. quart cans; and
12 doz. egg case.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash on day
of sale
GEORGE JOHNSON,
Administrator of the Estate Of
Oscar Johnson, deceased. :.
Emmett Abel,
Attorney for Administrator.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09
Page Two
Membership Support OF Red Cross
Relief Work Called For BY
Local Chairman

Memberships for 1884 are sought
10y the American Red Cross. which
extends to every person an invita-
tion to join during the period of roll
call, November II to 80 Through
pulpit and press, on the air and by
personal contact, the opportunity to
share in the work of organized re-
lief will be offered to millions of
men and women throughout the
country, between Armistice day and
Thanksgiving.
In making the announcement of
roll call plans, C. B. Smith, chair
man of the Morgan county chapter,
called for countrywide cooperation
in attaining the goal of 500
THE annual canvass, like most
Red Cross activities, is a volunteer
responsibility" said Mr.. Smith Roll
call workers are themselves mem
bers who are giving in addition
great deal of time and personal eff
fort 10 the campaign. When they
call please be ready for them so
that a second call will be unneces-
sary and the canvass may be short
and thorough 1t is inevitable that
some persons will be missed. These
we urge to bring or send their mem
bership dues to chapter headquar
ters of their own accord yolun-
teer their support IN true Red Cross
spirit
1--WE are placing in stategic po-
sitions various reminders that roll
call time is at hand-the poster
with its symbolic figure pleading for
the relief Of those in need the win
dow card with its massing Of Red
Cross colors. "The American Red
Cross Carries on" Every new mem
Der receives a Red Cross button.
Form the windows of our homes
will be proudly displayed sticker
TO which they are entitled, bearing
q large rcd cross and the words,
every Member OF This Family Has
Joined :
Mr. Smith points out that all eX-
cept so cents of each membership
fee goes for local Red Cross aetivi-
ties. Memberships are designated
as follows: Annual, 81; contribut-
ing, $5; sustaining, SO, and sup
porting, S25.
In urging enrolment, the chapter
chairman calls attention to the inn
mensity Of Red Croes operations
during the lest three years. "Tho
economic emerg ancy has constitut-
ed a steady drain upon our re-
sources he states. "Hundreds of
thousands of citizens who ordinarily
would be found supporting the Red
Cross in the annual roll call and by
special contributions in time of dis
aster. have themselves been among
the benefciaries of Red Cross SER
vice
"The Red Cross has cheerfully
accepted every duty entrusted it by
community and nation 1t accept
ed from the government 100000
bushels of wheat for processing and
distribution in the form Of -four 1t
took upon itself a similar assign
ment in the distribution of 844 900
bales of cotton. Thousands of wom-
en- gathered in chapter production
groups, as during the World war,
for the making Of clothing for the !
needy. During the year 2,834 chap
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Samuel Frasher, deceas-
ed.
is McConnelsville, Ohio, has been
appointed and qualified as admin
istrator of the estate of Samuel
Frasher, late of Morgan county,
Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 25th day Of October,
A. D., 1888.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09

man who is trying to husk it has =
husky dry job.
A stone crusher is set up on
Crooked run, preparatory to extend
ing the road improvement probably
as far as the county line
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09

be thankful for; Thanksgiving
readings, Eula Trimble, Hattie
Frame and Clarke Jackson: duet,
Happie and Olive Culver; contest,
Blanche Peyton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency

Washington, ID. G.
September IA, 1888.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons who may have claims against
''The First National Bank of Stock
port" Ohio, that the same must be
presented to Charles H. Willis. Re-
ceiver, with the legal proof thereof
within three months from this date
or they may be disallowed.
j. f. r. O'CONNOR
Comptroller of the Currency.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09
OF Morgan County's Banking lnstit
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, OCTOBER Is, 1898
Reserve District No. 4

McConnelsville, Ohio

MCConnelsville, Ohio
Report of condition of the First Ma
tional Bank, of McConnesville. in
the state of Ohio, at the close OF
business. oct 25, 1888.
ASSETS
Loans ana discounts. -. s29S,7S9 29
Overdrafts.. ~. !. 80, 389 SO
United States Government
securities owned. -. 101, 500 90
Other bonds. stocks, and
securities owned. ... 97,73S SO
Banking house. none; Fur
niture and fixtures. S3.-
500. -. :. :. $4,000
Reserve with Federal Re-
serve bank. :. 23204.S2
Cash in vault and balances
with other banks. S9,413. 65
Outside checks and other
cash items. 956 60
Redemption fund with U.
S. Treasurer and due
from U. S. Treasurer. 5000. 90
Total. . .$620.492 so
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09

Total, Including Capital
Account. $620,492 so
State of Ohio. County OF Morgan. IS:
/. S. n. Finley, cashier OF the
above-named bank, do soIemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
S. A. FINLEY, Cashier.
(Seal)
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 4th day Of November. 1898.
M. f.. DANFORD.
Notary Public.
correet--Attest:
r.. GAIdgN REX,
II. f.. PATTERSON.
JOHN @. LYME.
oAf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09

Total, Including Capital
Account ..e !. ...$233327. OF
State of Ohio, County OF Morgan, SIS:
/, Carl Patterson, Cashier of the
aboye-named bank, do solemnly af-
firm that the above statement Is true
to the best of my knowledge and be
lief.
CARL PATTERSON, Cashier
fSeaD
Subscribed and affirmed to before
me this 4th day of Eleventh Month.
1888
c.. Il. GILPEN,
Notary Public.
correct---Attest:
G.. p. YOCOM
J. ". BOWMAN
w. A HUFFMAN.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09
Charter NO. SSS2
Reserve District No. 4
First National Bank
.hesterhlII, Ohio

OIIIO
Report of condition of the First Ma
tional Bank, of Chesterhill, in the
State Of Ohio, at the close of bus1-
ness on Tenth Month, 25, 1888
ASSETS
Loans and discounts. s1O2,143.57
Oyerdrafts. 111.76
securities at owned. 43,45o OF
Other bonds, stocks. and
securities owned. -. 54,114.7 10
Banking house, $2,700.00;
Furniture and fixtures.
81 600 90. . ., 3,700. 90
Serve bank. ...... 12,O32 81
Cash in vault and balances
with other banks. .... 16,450. II
Outside checks and other
cash items. :. ..... 70. A
Redemption fund with U.
s. Treasurer and due
from u. S. Treasurer. 1,25O %
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09
LIABILITIES

Demand deposits, except L.
s. Government deposits,
public funds and deposits
of other banks. ..$1G2, 256 10
Time deposits, except postal
savings, public funds and
deposits Of other banks 5,035 81
Public funds Of States coun-
ties. school districts or
other subdivisions or mu-
inequalities :. -. S6.o55 80
Deposits of other banks, IN
Guiding certified and cash
iers' checks outstanding. 318 10
ing. ...+.. 800. 600 90
Capital account;
Common stock, 1000
shares, par 500 per
share ..$100, 600 90
Surplus. i. $ 21,000. 90
Undivided profits net.
.$ 5,S2s.23
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09

= Total. Including Capital
State OF Ohio, County of Morgan, SIS:
I, c.. b. Smith, cashier OF the
above-named bank do solemnly swear
that the above statement Is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
G. B. SMITH. Cashier.
(Seal)
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 3rd day Of November. 1898
A. G.. MASTERSON,
Notary Public.
Correct--Attest:
LEE HUMPHREY,
HARRY COOK,
r.. X. BROWN. Jr,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-09

..
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits, except u.
s. Government deposits,
public funds and deposits
of other banks. ....$ 5O,S54 So
Time deposits. except postal
savings, public funds and
deposits Of other banks. 74,925 66
Public funds Of States coun-
ties, school districts, or
other subdivisions or mu-
inequalities. . -. 1916 90
Deposits of other banks, in
Guiding certified and cash
iers checks outstanding. 1886. IL
ing. 25, 900 90
Interest, taxes. and other
paid 500 %
Capital account:
Common stock, 250
shares, par 500 per
share. .S25, 900 90
Surplus. 5000. 90
Undivided profits net.
.$16,324 20
66,324 20
Evening star., 1933-11-11
DR.. D. B. JONES ELECTED
CHEMICAL GROUP HEAD
Chief of Protein Division, Bureau
of Soils, President of Wash
ington Section.

Or. D. Breese jones. chief of the
Protein and Nutrition Division of the
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils. was
elected president of the Washington
section of the American Chemical So
ciety at its annual meeting held here
this week
DR.. o. E May of the Col,r and Farm
Waste Division Of the bureau was
elected secretary ard DR.. A. f. MARI
of the bureaus Division of Fertilizer
Technology WIS elected treasurer.
Other scientists in the Department of
Agriculture honored by the society are
DR.. Henry G. knight. chief of the Bu-
reau OF Chemistry and Soils: DR.. c. A.
Browne. assistant chief, and DR.. Paul
e. Howe of the Bureau of Animal In
dustry, elected councillors. and DR. ]
+. Couch. Bureau of Animal Industry.
ano Dr. Q. E. Hilbert, DR.. j. A. Amber
and II. P. Newton of the Bureau of
Chemistry and Soils, elected to the
Board OF Managers.