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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
DONALD KNOX OF BRISTOL
TAKES HIS LIFE FRIDAY

Donald Knox, aged 20, committed
suicide Friday, at his home In brls-
tol township. The members or the
family were away from home 1or
the day, and he was left alone. Inc
family returned about $3.50, and on
the table was note which reau
Goodbye mother, you will find my
body in the corn crib" He also leIt
a will concerning the disposition OF
his nersonal effects. On the note he
had written also $50, and as near
as could be judged it was about
that time he committed the rash
act. He had taken their IL gauge
shotgun, and apparently had put II
between his knees, with the muzzie
under his chin, the charge passing
through his chin, and tearing OIL
ahout half of his face. Dlsappolnt-
ment in a love affair is given as the
cause of the suicide.
The deceased was son OF Ihoih-
as e. and Ella Parmiter Knox ana
was born in Bristol township
where he ndQ Spent uIo SA
He attended Valley school. Besloes
his narents, he leaves the following
brothers and sisters: Forest ana
Rernard of Bristol township: MIS-.
Geneyieve Richardson CT East
Bloom: Mrs. Mae Brothers, Melgs-
Vile. Mrs. Emma Fisher, Zanes-
Vile. and Miss Marguerite Knox
who is taking nurses training at
Good Samaritan hospital. Zanes-
Vile. and Roy and Edgar OF the
home.
Funeral services were held at his
late home Monday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. J.. A. Goddard OF
Washington C. H., a former nelgh-
bor and friend of the family. Broth
ers and sisters of the deceased were
nall bearers. The singers were Mr..
and Mrs. HI. Fl. Ritchy, Mrs. }. Il.
Dunkle, Mrs. w. C. Spillman, Mrs.
Frank Hardesty and e. w. Fland-
ers. There were many beautiful
flowers. Interment was made in En-
cry cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
Taken To County Home

Mrs. Martha Brown, aged 27, of
Homer township who had been ar
rested on a delinquency charge,
and was being held at the county
jail, was taken Friday to the coun-
ty home. Mrs. Brown abandoned
her five children and went west OH
trip with Alfred Murphey last
June, returning a couple of weeks
ago Murphey, aged 20, was found
guilty last week on delinquency
charge, and was sentenced to 80
days in jail
The affidavits against Murphey
and Mrs. Brown were filed by the
latter's husband Their children
have been placed in charge Of the
child's welfare. Mrs. Brown is in a
delicate condition, soon to become
mother again.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
Visiting Here From Nebraska

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Lyme of Hast
ings, Neb., and their son Lloyd Lyme
and son of Lincoln, Neb.; the for
mer's sister Mrs. John Mummey and
husband of Waterford and Mrs. H.
w. Scovell of Cambridge, visited
here Wednesday. The Lyme fam
lilies have been visiting with the
relatives named, and with Mrs. J.
O. Lyne's relatives at Pennsville,
Chesterhill and GAINESVILLE. Mrs.
Lyne's name before marriage was
Wagner. Mr.. Lyme is a cousin of
Judge j. @. Lyme, and his father
was the late Timothy Lyme of this
place. Their old home was on Oil
vet ridge. The Lynes leave today
for their respective homes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
KennardS In AutO Wreck

Word has been received here
that Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Kennard
and son Curtis Kennard who were
on their way to Tulsa, Okla, for a
visit, were in an automobile ac-
cident not far from Tulsa. Curtis
was driving and just as they were
nearing the top Of grade, two
machines were coming over the top,
one attempting to pass the other.
Curtis swung his machine as far as
possible to the right to avoid col
lision, but one of the other ma
chimes, driven by a woman, crashed
into the left side of the Kennard
automobile, inflicting damage to
the amount of $50. They drove the
machine which is new Airf1ow
De Soto on into Tulsa for repairs.
The occupants escaped injury.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
Democratic Women's Clubs OF
18th District Organize

The Federated Democratic WOm'
en- chairman of the 18th congress
sional district met in Caldwell Sat
urday at a luncheon and organized
themselves into a club. The pur-
pose of this club is to promote the
interest of the women in the district
and to develop leaders among the
women who will assist in the elec-
tion Of the Democratic candidates in
November, and to thoroughly or
ganize the 18th district into unit
for the purpose of making this dis
trict the outstanding one in the
state of Ohio for democracy. After
the organization had been perfect
ed, these women pledged their loyal
support to the entire Democratic
icket,-state, county, district and
judicial.
The following officers were elect
ed to serve for term of two years:
Chairman, Mrs. Mary E. Ketterer,
of Woodsfeld; vice chairman, Mrs.
Norma Hooper, of McConnelsville;
second vice chairman, Mrs. Mary
Arnold, of Caldwell; treasurer, Mrs.
Cleo Cool Schneider, of GAINESVILLE;
secretary, Mrs. Mary G.. Dudley, OF
Cambridge; speakers program
Mrs. Lucy Weber, of Marietta.
Meetings have been planned in
all six of the counties in the 18th
district However, all dates have not
been specified. Friday, Oct. 12, a
meeting will be held at Cambridge,
and a luncheon will be held at the
Berwick hotel. On Saturday, Oct
13, a meeting will be held at Nc
Connelsville at the country home OF
Mrs. Norma Hooper. At GAINESVILLE
Oct. 13 a dinner will be held at the
Y. NJ c.. A., after which a mass
meeting will occur at Memorial
hall, at which state, district and To-
cal candidates will be present. Al
Woodsfield a dinner will be held for
the women, in one of the churches
and an OK roast on the public
square for the men. after which a
union meeting will be held at the
court house. Everyone cordially
invited to attend all of these meet
ings. Other meetings have been ar
ranged in the district, the dates OF
which will be announced later
Xxx
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
Father Of Floyd Love
Dies Of Injuries

Mention was made in the Demo-
crat last week Of the serious in
juries sustained by William A. Love
of Swift His death followed, and
funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at the Maple Grove M. E.
church, with Rev. C. E. Palmer,
pastor of the Waterford M. E.
church, officiating. Burial was made
In Waterford cemetery where Ma
sonic services were conducted. The
deceased was the father Of Mr..
Floyd Love who is in business in
McConnelsville, being associated
with Mr. G. L. Carlton in the Twin
City Electric Company. The Ma
rietta Times of Oct. 5 had the fol-
lowing concerning Mr.. Love:
William A. Love, aged So years.
veteran employe of the 3. and O.
Railroad Company, whose home was
at Swift, died in Memorial hospital
Thursday evening at 10:45, follow
ing injuries he sustained Wednes-
day when he fell from the Spra gue
oeDS'O A/OWCll. lie dGcluGnL
occurred when Mr.. Love. who was
engaged in repair work on the rail-
road trestle, lost his balance and
fell distance of 80 feet into a ra-
vine. He sustained internal in
Jur1es about the chest and his left
shoulder was fractured. He suffer-
ed considerably from shock and
never fully rallied. Mr.. Love was a
native of Waterford township. He
served as bridge carpenter and
construction foreman on the O. and
l.. K. division of the B. and o. for
many years. He was member of
Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 81, F. and
A. NJ, of Beverly, and also of the
Waterford grange. Surviving the
deceased are his wife, Mrs. Ella
Palmer Love, a native of Beverly;
and son and two daughters, Floyd
Love, Miss Thelma Love and Miss
Helen Love, all of the family home.
Sisters Of the deceased are Mrs.
Nancy Dixon of Bellevue, and Mrs.
Della Niswonger and Mrs Mary
Granger, both of GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
Byron DOugan WedS

Mrs. R. w. Barnes has returned
from Chicago, where she visited her
daughter, Mrs. j. B. Maier, and
family, and while there attended
the marriage of her son Byron Dou-
gan of Chicago, to Miss Eileen Pat
tin, near Waterford, who accompa-
MED Mrs. Barnes to Chicago. They
were married Sept. 20 at the Crown
Point Church of Christ parsonage,
with the pastor Myer Andru Mad
sen officiating. Attendants at the
wedding were Mrs. Barnes, her SON.
in-law j. B. Maier, and Miss Mil
dred Maier. Mr. and Mrs Dougan
are both graduates of the Beverly
high school, of the class of '32.
They will reside in Chicago, where
Mr.. Dougan has position with a
manufacturing concern.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
DIR. J. S. Park Dies

DR.. J. S. Park, aged 60, promi-
nent physician of Caldwell, died
suddenly Friday at the home of his
cousin in Columbus. He had been
ill for three weeks from the effects
of a mosquito bite, and had been
taking treatment at Grant hospital.
His condition had improved. so that
he had been dismissed from the
hospital He was a member of the
Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges.
Surviving him are his wife and one
sister.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at Caldwell, and in
terment was made in Sharon ceme-
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
On Bad Check Charge

Mr.. J. B. Nicholas of Lemon Hill
is in Jail here, awaiting the action
Of the grand jury, charged with is
suing check without funds in bank.
Nicholas purchased an auto from
Robert Wymer of DeavertOwn, who
is employed at the Wymer garage,
Malta, giving in payment check on
the Citizens National bank of this
place, in the amount of $165. He
had no funds in that, or any other
bank, it developed at the hearing
Wednesday before l.. N. Seaman, J..
P. Bond was fixed at $500, and un-
able to furnish it he was sent to
Jail.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
Grocery Business Improves

There are definite indications of
recovery in the retail and wholesale
grocery and meat business in Ohio,
according to statistical survey made
by the national food and grocery
distributors code authority. The
survey is based on answers to
queries received from more than
2700 wholesalers and retailers in
Ohio. The survey showed there was
24.2 loss in the Independent re-
tail grocery field between 1929 and
1888, which has been offset by an
Is percent increase in volume of
business from 1893 to the present
month of 1884. In the chair grocery
field there was recorded nine per-
cent increase in volume of busi-
ness and Is percent Increase of
sales in the wholesale grocery field.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
That Republican Rally
At Chesterhill


The speeches of candidates of
the Republicans, held at Chester
hill, the home of the county chair
man DR.. Michener, were not ones of
fair reasoning, with fair and hon
est criticism of the constructive
type, but rather ones of the muck
raking, mud singing type, such as
all good, fair minded, citizens who
have the best interests of their
country at heart, should resent We
understand that in order to show
disapproval of such political tactics,
one of the outstanding citizens of
that locality left the meeting Ed
itor Matson got in on the meeting,
when he thought to take the chair
manship out of Michener's hands,
and called upon good old wheel
horse Of the Republicans to make a
few remarks, which he did, and in
so doing caused the speakers to
squirm in their seats, as he pointed
out to them the mistakes they had
made in their messages, especially
in trying to make believe there
was a depression on. He Informed
them, so it is stated, that they did
not know what depression was,
and the present so-called depres-
sion was mild compared with what
he had SEEN
Take the meeting all in all, it
was a G. o. P. FLOP.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
Enrolled In Fourth Call

From the local relief office the
report is made Of the following
fourth call. They will be sent to
Camp Knox, KY: j. Francis Ashton,
Claude Campbell, Frank Dalrymple,
VIM E. Dearnbarger, George Gran
non, Paul Kelly, Clair Mayfield,
Emmett McGirr, Arlie Hill, Harley
Hill, Carl Masterson, Paul Medley,
Lee Salzer, John Morris, Clyde
Scott, Chancie Thompson, Delbert
Fletcher, Floyd Greuey, Harry Cliff
ford Lett, Donald l.. Head.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
Mrs. Mary f. Risen


Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Risen pass
ed away at her residence in upper
Malta at 1925 a. m, Saturday, Oct
6, 1894, aged 81 years, eight
months and % days. Mrs. Risen,
the oldest of the seven children of
John D. and Margaret Irwin Roth
rock, was born in Marklesburg,
Huntington county, Pennsylvania,
Jan. IA. 1853 In the second year
of the Civil war she, with her moth
er and three younger brothers,
came to McConnelsville where her
maternal grandfather, Thomas r.
win, had previously settled. At this
time Mr. Rothrock was serving with
the Union forces in the war. At the
close of the war he joined his FAM
lily in McConnelsville and they have
since that time resided in this COM
munity. The mother, father, a sis
ter Jennie, and two brothers, Irwin
and James, preceded Mrs. Risen in
death. In 1876, under the pastorate
Of Rev. Mr.. j. A. Carr, she united
with the Malta Methodist Episcopal
church. On Sept 20, 1883, she was
united in marriage with Asbury T..
Risen, who preceded her in death
by 80 years, passing away in 1904.
To this union was born one child, a
daughter Jessie, who died in in
fancy. At the death of her brother
in CT 1Il n
niece Nellie came to make her home
with her aunt. Mrs. Risen is sur
vived by the niece, now Mrs. j. H.
Klett of Detroit; by two sisters,
Mrs. Belle Snedeker and Mrs. Flor
ence A. Torbert Of Malta; by the
Torbert children Teresa, Frances
and Donald by one brother, Will
liam T. Rothrock of GAINESVILLE, and
his children-Mrs Marshall Brooks
of independence, Kan; Mrs. Harry
Dockray, GAINESVILLE; Carlos of San
ia Fe, New Mexico; Harold of Rey-
noldsburg and John of Mansfield;
and by the children of her deceased
brothers James and Irwin-Howard
Oh MCCOuHGlSNIlI6 anu 1IWlu VINO Is
located in Florida Mrs. Guy
Grimes, Harry and Charles Roth
rock of Los Angeles There are a
number of grand nieces and grand
nephews.
Funeral services were held at
Mrs. Risen's late residence Monday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Interment
was made in McConnelsville ceme-
terry. The services were in charge
of Rev. Paul l. Wachs. He took as
his theme Galatians 6:9-"Let us
not be weary in we'll doing: for in
due season we shall reap, if we
faint not" The service was conclud-
ed by the reading Of the twenty
third Psalm, and prayer. At the
grave the minister repeated the
Lords Prayer.
Those from out of town who at
tended the funeral services were
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Klett of Detroit;
William Rothrock, Mrs. Harry
Dockray, and Mrs. Florence Wedge,
all of GAINESVILLE; and Harold Roth
rock of Reynoldsburg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
To Winter In South

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E. Peck of
Malta plan to leave the first of next
week on motor trip, which will
eventually take them to Florida,
where they expect to spend the win
ter. They will first go east, visit
ing places of interest, and then go
to Florida. They go by auto and
have trailer, size 7x14, made by
Fisher Trailer Body Co., which has
all the conveniences and comforts
of modern home, including cleo
trio lights, refrigerator, gasoline
stove, etc. Mr.. Peck is a retired
Malta route mail carrier.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
RECORDERS OFFICE
Della Truesdell Armstrong Dies

Mrs. Della Truesdell Armstrong,
63, wife of Dr. Robert G. Armstrong
of Beverly, died suddenly at her
home Friday, following an acute
heart attack. She was daughter
of the late John w. Truesdell, and
at one time taught Latin and Greek
in the old Beverly academy. She
was a member of the Presbyterian
church. Besides her husband, she
leaves two sisters, Mrs. G.. E. Hay
ward of Marietta, and Miss Mary
Truesdell of Beverly The deceas-
eds mother, Mrs. Louise Truesdell,
died in Beverly, earlier this year.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at the home, with
interment in Beverly cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
Sentenced For killing OF
William PhilliS

At Caldwell last week, James
Fox, aged 33, of Cumberland, ap-
peared before Judge ]. A. Okey and
pleaded guilty to the charge of
manslaughter in connection with
the death of William Phillis, aged
Sc, of Reinersville. Phillis died of
injuries sustained Sept. 21 when he
was hit and run over by Fox who
was alleged to have been ;ntoxicat-
ed, and who did not stop his car to
aid the injured man after he had
hit him.
Fox received a sentence of from
one to two years in the peniten-
tiary
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11

Mrs Della Niswonger, 81, wife or
H. B. Niswonger of GAINESVILLE, was
found dead Wednesday morning in
the basement of her home. 1t is
stated that she had been respondent
since returning from the funeral Of
her brother w. A. Love, near Swift,
who died as the result Of injuries
sustained when he fell from rail
road trestle, and notice of whose
death appears in this issue. Be-
sides her husband, Mrs. Niswonger
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Grang-
er of GAINESVILLE, and Mrs. Nancy j..
Dixon of Bellevue, 0.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
Notice To Women's Democratic
Federated Club Members

Federated Democratic women OF
Morgan county will hold their get
together meeting Saturday, Oct. 13,
at the Hooper cottage, on north
river road A pot luck dinner will
be served at / o'clock. All present,
and former members of the club
are cordially invited. State Central
Committee Woman Mrs. Mary E.
Ketterer of Woodsfield. and otner
county chairmen of the district will
be present A splendid program
has been arranged, for the after
noon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
DIR. w. ID. Adrian Home

DR.. and Mrs. w. d. Adrian and
two children returned Tuesday by
auto from Davenport, Ia, where DR..
Adrian had been taking chiroprac-
tic treatment. While somewhat i'm
proved, he is not yet able to take
UP his office work here, and Dr.
Stiers of GAINESVILLE will continue to
make his trips here to DR.. Adrian's
office.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11

was arrested here Saturday even
ing by Mayor A. B. Mercer, charged
with selling bootleg whisky, pleaded
guilty, and Mayor Mercer fined him
500 and costs. Five gallons of
liquor was found by Mr.. Mercer in
Mason's car.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
r.. H. Lawrence Sells Property

Mr.. r. HI. Lawrence has sold his
property in the east end of town to
Walter Deedrick. The house is
new, with modern improvements,
and is a desirable property. With
the house goes also about seven
acres of land. Mr.. Deedrick and
family will later occupy it as their
home. Possession will not be given
for while, until Mr.. Lawrence and
family find location to their lik-
ing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11

Wife of the "King of Jewel
Thieves" Reveals How He Robbed a
Fashionable Woman of $250,000
Pearl Necklace. Told in the Amer
ican Weekly, the Magazine Distrib-
uted with NEXT SUNDAYS CHI
CAGO HERALD AND EXAMINER.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
Rally Day, Sunday, Oct. IA, At
Presbyterian Church

Sunday, Oct. IA, will be rally
day at the McConnelsville Presby-
terian church. The service will be at
the Sunday school hour. Will ev-
eryone please be in his class at
$50? The theme of the service is
1.-THE Lamp Within Thy Hand"
Each class has some special part in
the program. We are striving for
1009o attendance, so everybody
come!
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11

Malconta Post, American Legion.
elected officers for the ensuing year
last Friday evening. The same Of
ficers were reelected, as follows:
Commander, d. w. Geddes; vice
commander, Nellie Dewitt Baker;
adjutant, f. S. Doudna: finance Of
ficer, H. C. Shilling; chaplain. How
ard Cowan; service officer, o. A..
Richardson; membership chairman.
C. w. Haynes. Following the cleo
ton, an oyster supper was served.
Mr.. Giffin, commander of the 11th
district, was present as guest.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
Ten Dollar Fine For Fictitious
Dog License

James Compton who was camp
ing near Rokeby was arrested by
Game Warden Earle Wilson, charg-
ed with using on his dog fictitious
dog tag. Arraigned before LIN. Sea-
man, ]. P, Wednesday, he pleaded
guilty and was fined $40 and costs,
and being unable to pay, was sent
to jail. Compton's home is in Mus
kingum county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
Enthusiastic Democratic Meetings

The Democratic rally at Ringgold
last week and the meetings Tues
day evening at Reinersville and
Hackney, have all been largely at
tended, and much enthusiasm mani
fest. Congressman Secrest has been
the principal speaker. Next Tues
day night meetings will be held at
Rose Farm and at Deavertown, and
other meetings will be announced
later.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
Football Here Friday Afternoon

The first football game of the
season to be played here, will be
Friday afternoon at o'clock at the
fair grounds, when M & M. plays
Crooksville. This will be a con-
ference game, and should attract a
large crowd.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11

Judge Arthur Torbert is back in
his office, after having been con-
fined to his home three weeks, with
illness.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
BOy Breaks Arm

Charles, the 10 year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Montford Kuhn Of this
place, while practicing football Fri
day evening, fell breaking his arm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-11
Deaths Toll


UCC, 10 III I0OF
VIM. A. Love, Swift.
Donald Knox, Bristol TIP.
DR.. J. s. Park, Caldwell.
Mrs. Sana Vincent, Swift,
Mrs. Mary e. Risen, Malta.
Alfred Day, East Helena, Mont.
Frank W. Fouts, Columbus.
Frances e. Steadman, Athens.
Mrs. Della Niswonger, GAINESVILLE.