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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Hopewell

Miss Kate Aber of Kennebec
ridge spent the forepart of last
week with her sister, Mrs. w. J.
Best.
Mrs. Robert NewsOm and little
son spent Thursday at Stockport.
Mrs. Jane Wilson and daughter
Hattie of Hickory Ridge were
guests Thursday of Rose Tracy.
Mrs. Carl Hosom returned home
Saturday from John McInturf's, OF
White Pigeon, where she had been
the past two weeks.
James Chappelear has returned
to his home at Buckeye Lake, after
visiting his brother w. P. Chappe-
lear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Shilling of CO.
lumbus and Mr.. and Mrs. W. c..
Spillman of Bristol were recent Wis
itors at c.. f. brakes.
Several from here attended the
funeral of Mrs. John Coulter at
Pennsville, Saturday afternoon.
Wayne Wilson of Macarthur spent
Saturday night here.
J. A. Bump leaves Thursday for
deer hunt in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. D. Il. Wilson is spending the
week with relatives in Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Dies Near Lowell

Mrs. Helen Huck Pottmeyer, 81,
wife of Ralph Pottmeyer, and sister
Of George Huck of this place, pass
ed away Friday evening at her home
near Lowell, following an illness
with pneumonia. Surviving her are
her husband, five young Children,
her mother Mrs. Anna Huck, near
Lowell. and IL brothers and sis
ters-Theodore, Clement. Louis,
Carl, Ernest. Joseph, and Clarence
Huck, all of the Lowell locality;
William Huck of the south river
road, near the Morgan county
home; George Huck of McConnels-
Vile; Mrs. Harold Pottmeyer of
Waterford, and Sister Alacoque of
St Mary's of the Spring convent in
Columbus. The deceased was a
member of the Catholic church.
Funeral services were held at
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic church,
near Lowell, Monday morning at 9
O'Clock, and interment was made in
the church cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29

The relief office has had consider
able trouble because of injuries moi
icing reported.
In order to clarity this situation
the following suggestions are made:
Persons receiving injuries either
on works division or cash works re-
lief should be given immediate at
tention by physician. Also, goggles
should be worn at all times when
doing work which might cause in
jury to the eyes.
Foremen in charge of all jobs
must see that injuries are reported
to this office at once.
Families able to get a few odd
jobs should not be penalized, but
should rather be encouraged to sup
plement their relief by this method.
Family investigators should coun-
sci with such families as how best
to use these small earnings in their
budget for items which the relief
organization can not furnish.
Relief clients not choosing to ac-
cept work offered should be sus-
pended until a complete explanation
can be made and the clients refusal
justified.
While working in a stone quarry,
on cash relief work, last week,
Charles Smith of Plantsville acci-
dentally was hit in his eye with a
small stone, infiicting serious in
jury. However, he did not consult
a doctor, and the eye became badly
infiamed. and Monday he was taken
to the Clinic building, GAINESVILLE, to
a specialist The relief managers
suggest that when anyone on relief
work is injured, he see a doctor at
once.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Camp Morgan To Celebrate
THANKSGIVING

AS is customary in all services of
the federal government, Thanks
giving day will be fittingly observed
at Camp Morgan. The company will
do no field work on that day. the
chief item of interest being the
dinner, all of which will be pre-
pared by the company cooks, and
much of the cost of which has al
ready been betrayed by ration saw
ings made by the company in past
months. The dinner menu is as
follows: Roast turkey with oyster
dressing; candied sweet potatoes,
giblet gravy. bread butter, cram
berry sauce, vegetable salad, celery
hearts, fruit cake, holiday candies,
assorted nuts, grapes, oranges.
bananas, mince pie, pumpkin pie.
coffee. Cigars.
Several of the families of the
company personnel, especially
those of Capt Won Dereau and
Educational Advisor Slough will be
guests Of the company. Dinner will
be served at noon.
The company completed the fall
tree planting program last week and
have started construction work on
the Ben Wells and Sears farms.
The big soil saving dam at the
county home is almost completed.
and work is being pushed at a rapid
pace, in order to get as much done
as possible before winter comes on.
Wy
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Thanksgiving

Dean Chester Burge Emerson has
said. 1--WE should be thankful to
our bountiful, heavenly Father
whose loving kindness follows ever
upon our need; for the great gift of
life and all it's treasure Of expert
ence; for the glad return Cf morn
ing and the calm of evcntide; for
days that spend themselves in care
and bring no other blessing than
the sanity Of plain life.
We should thank Him for hard
work which grows strong bodies
and keen minds; for splendid COM
mon tasks that unite our energies
and our affections in a fellowship of
Christian purpose.
We should praise Him for
strength to meet our temptations:
for courage that grows stalwart in
heroic undertakings; for faith that
fears no testing; for patience
learned in difficult occasions, for
wisdom won from hard experience
We should bless Him for family
ClIClCp WnCi Clu we lCdl " cAcICISt
the homely Christian virtues and
for friends whose nobleness shames
our littleness.
We should be grateful for the
civil and religious liberties which
are ours in this our blessed coun-
try, and acknowledge our RESPONSE
bility to keep it worthy nation in
His Holy sight.
We should love Him most for His
supreme gift to us--our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ, in Whom we
find the Way the Truth and the
Life. Always we should pour out
gratitude as He does good !"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Football Team To BE Honored

The Shinn Bible class, in cooper
alton with the M. & NJ Rotary club
will banquet the % members of the
M. & M. high school football team
at the McConnelsvil1e M. E. church
Friday evening. The fathers Of all
the football players are urged to be
present, and all men Of the county
who are interested in doing honor to
this splendid group of young men,
are urged to attend. The ban
auet will start at 6:15 O'Clock and
there will be a special musical pro-
gram. along with an address to be
delivered by a representative OF
the athletic department of O. S. o..
There is possibility that special
moving pictures will be shown. dur
ing the evening of some Of the
high spots in the football games
played by Ohio State. The local
football team made splendid
record this year, considering their
schedule, and it is hoped that the
business men will turn out for this
splendid evening Of entertainment
in their honor Tickets can be OBJ
tanned by seeing Frank Gray or
Curt Shilling.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Mrs. Curran Rotary Speaker

Mrs Margaret Curran. director Of
work for the aid for aged in Morgan
county, was the weekly speaker at
the ta-McConnelsville Rotary
club, Friday evening. Mrs. Curran
gave an inspirational address that
was thoroughly enjoyed by all mem
bers of the local club. Mrs. Curran
explained the human side of her
work, as it relates to case investiga-
tion of applications for the old age
pensions. She gave numerous IL
lustrations of the help that this
small pension will be to residents Of
Morgan county, who are past IS
years of age, and the need of finan-
cial assistance to obtain the neces-
stiles of life. Mrs Curran stated
that there have been 315 old age
pension applications made in Nor
gan county, and that 1877 of these
folks are now receiving pensions,
with 80 more applications now in
Columbus, ready for approval, SO
that pensions can be paid. Eight
pension applicants have died and 6
have withdrawn their applications.
IL applications have been denied
and q applications at the county
home have been refused, at this
time, because of the limited finances
available to carry on the work.
Mrs. Curran said We will have ap-
proximately $50 people in Morgan
county who will be entitled to a
pension when the whole system is in
operation. Most of the present
pensioners are receiving from 50 to
SIS per month" she explained, and
later this may be increased to $25
per month, if the funds are made
available for the payment of the
pensions, as the law cOntemplates." +"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Death OF Charles Steward

Mr. Charles Steward, aged about
rs years. died Tuesday morning
about 1880 o'clock. at the old Stew
ard homestead, on Steward hill,
Center road, near McConnelsville.
Death was due to pneumonia and
heart trouble. He was a son OF the
late George and Jane Offord Stew
ard. Surviving him are two broth
ers. Edward Of the home place, and
William of Morgan township. Five
brothers and three sisters are de-
ceased-George, Alex, Samuel, John
and Fred Steward, Mrs. Hattie
Fouts and Mrs. Ada Woodward. and
Miss Clara Steward. The latter died
July IA, 1894.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock, at the
home Of Edward Steward, with Rev.
J. D. Keller officiating. Burial will
be made in McConnelsville ceme-
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
McKendree Circuit

McKendree: Sunday school. $3.50
a. m Miss Mary Glenn, superin-
tendent. The annual thank offering
program by the w. H. M. S. will be
presented at the close of the Sun
day school. Lebanon: Sunday school,
1:30. Dale Gilliland, superintend-
ent Sermon by pastor, 2 80.
Fletcher: Sunday school, $3.50. Rita
DOak, superintendent. Epworth
League, 1880, followed with sermon
by pastor. Evangelistic services be-
gin at Mt. Zion following Sunday
school next Sunday, to continue for
two weeks. Rev. Mrs. Ola Teters
will preach Sunday the opening SER
mon, at 10:30. Also beginning
Monday evening at 7:30 and each
evening next week, Mrs. Teters will
preach. The public is invited.
ID. Keller, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Parent-Teacher Association

The M. & M. Parent-Teacher as
sociation met in the high school
auditorium Monday evening. Sew
eral musical numbers were given by
a quartet consisting of Messrs. Betz,
Danford Sears and Gray. Miss
Jessie Wells, president, gave re-
port of the p. t. A. convention in
Columbus. Mrs. j. B. Robinson also
attended the convention. Mrs.
Twyla Edwards discussed the carry
over value of music and art into
leisure time. County Supt. C. w.
Mallett discussed the use of leisure
time and urged the teaching of dis
elimination in choice of recreational
activities. Several members added
remarks. A committee was organ
lied to promote the sale of Christ
mas seals in ta-McConnelsville
Supt Mallett has charge of the
county seal sale.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Former Resident Here Dies
Tn CT. T,OufS

Relatives here received word Fri
day of the death of Mrs. Hattie Pat
terson Swineford, 76. who passed
away at the home of her daughter,
in st. Louis. Mo-, of pneumonia.
Mrs Swineford was daughter of
the late Leander and Nancy McMur-
ray Patterson of this place. She
was school teacher, and in early
life taught at Pisgah, East Bloom,
and later taught at Holton, Kan.
After her marriage to William
Swineford they resided in Cincin-
natl. Mr.. Swineford died Jan. 1,
1884, and in June Mrs. Swineford
went to st. Louis to reside with her
daughter, Mrs. Helen Sherwood,
who survives. Another daughter.
Mrs. Ruth Shattuck, also survives,
and resides at Coral Gables, Fla.
Miss Besse Patterson and Mr. A. l..
Smith of this place are niece and
nephew of the deceased
Funeral services were held Sat
urday at Cincinnati.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Ready Sale For Automobiles

Recently a purported automobile
salesman from GAINESVILLE, took or
ders for 16 automobiles of a well
known make, from citizens in the
twin cities. The autos have not been
delivered. The salesman who made
the deals sold the cars for $256,
which was less than half the manu-
facturers' price. 1t was represented
that these automobiles were made
on the Century of Progress grounds.
The salesman claimed to be in the
employ of a party from Cleveland.
All of the "sales' here are said to
have been oil strictly cash basis,
and the salesman who was here
Monday in conference with those
who purchased autos, claimed that
his transactions with the Cleveland
party, were likewise cash.
1t is alleged that the same sales
man took orders in a like manner
from parties in surrounding coun-
ties. The matter is being investi-
gated
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Death or Frank II. Wilson

Relatives in the county have re-
ceived word of the death of Frank
H. Wilson, which occurred Nov. 20
at Taft, Calf. He was at one time
photographer of this place. the
firm name being Wilson & Cox He
went west number of years ago
and on account of his wife's health
returned to near Byesville, where
his wife died about a year ago. Fol-
lowing her death Mr.. Wilson return
ed to California The deceased was
an uncle of w. w. Wilson of Rein
ersville; of Mrs. Carl Dewitt OF
Meigsville township, and of Mrs.
Roy Wilson, GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
A. NJ. EcheIberry Dies

Andrew M, i Echelberry, aged 81,
we'll known Blue Rock farmer, died
Saturday evening at o'clock, from
general infirmities. Besides his
wife, he leaves one son, Orren
Echelberry of Gaysport, and one
sister, Mrs. Stella Pyle of Gays
port.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon from the Sugar Grove
church. and interment was made in
the church cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
POrterSville

County Supt. 0. E. Hearing and
family of New Lexington were Sum
day dinner guests with Mr.. and Mrs.
B. H. Pettet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ketcham and
Mrs. VIM. Thomas attended the fu-
neral of Fred Mullen, near Ports
mouth, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tharpe Of
Columbus visited with relatives
here. Sunday.
Helen Ansel went to Philo Satur-
day. where she will visit her sister,
Mrs. Donald Nelson.
A son weighing 7h pounds was
born Saturday to Mr.. and Mrs. Cy-
GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. C. v. Ansel has not been so
we'll, the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Forsythe of
McConnelsville visited Sunday with
Herbert Bankes and family.
John Sung of McLuney spent
Friday night and Saturday with
Clerville Taylor.
The farmers institute will be
held Dec. and 6, at Portersville
community hall.
Lucy Lanning, Dorothy Taylor,
Ruby Kronenbitter, Wilfred Tharp
Theron Miller and Frederick Crook
attended the freshman-sophomore
party at McLuney, Monday evening.
Boy Badly Hurt
Dickie, little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearl Street, had his leg badly cut
above the knee, Friday, when he
fell on a broken jar. He was taken
to doctors office at Crooksville
1t required several stitches to close
the wound.
Mrs. E. T. Price has returned
home, after visit with relatives in
Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Presidents Thanksgiving Proclamation

II, Franklin d. Roosevelt president of the United
States of America hereby designate Thursday Nov 49,
day of Thanksgiving Thus aside in the autumn OF
each year day which give thanks to Almighty God
for the blessings of life wise and CUSTOM long
cherished by people During the year have been
given courage and forude meet the problems which
have confronted national fe Our of social
justice has deepened We have been given vision make
provisions for human welfare and happiness, and in
spirit of mutual hepfness have co-operated translate
and minds things spiritual We truly say what
proftt it nation if it gain the whole world and lose its
SOUL With gratitude hearts for what has al
ready been achieved may with the help of God dedi
cate ourselves work for the betterment of
kind"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Meeting or Women's Bible Glass

NlCCtuIS VI . ASA~'S >AN'''s
Twenty ladies were in attendance
at the bi-monthly meeting. OF the
Women's Bible class of the Presby-
terian church, held at the church
parlors Monday evening. The hos
tesses were Mrs. Maude Maxwell
and Mrs. e. O. Mcdonald. Mrs.
Maxwell, president of the class, pre-
sided Mrs. Rosa Fouts conducted
the devotionals. Mrs. l.. J. Weber
gave a report of some missionary
work being done among the lepers,
and read an acknowledgment of a
financial contribution from the class
in support Of this work. 1t was vot-
ed to extend the sunshine sister"
feature of the class activities
throughout the coming year. Fol-
lowing this part of the meeting,
an enjoyable social time was spent,
with games, contests, etc. and de-
licious refreshments were served.
Mrs Rosa Fouts will be hostess
for the next regular meeting, which
will be held in February, and at
which meeting officers for the COM
ing year will be elected.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
improvements At Fire Station

The fire station brick building
which houses the equipment of the
fire department is being improved.
The large entrance lea ling from
the alley is being closed, and the
inside of the room is to be plaster
cd. Heretofore, because of the
opening about the door and cracks
in the wall, it became very cold in
winter, which made the starting OF
the motors at times difficult. The
expense is being met by the county
commissioners and FERA. The new
Ford truck has arrived, and is
ready for service.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Methodist Episcopal Church

At 1920 Sunday. will be cele-
brated the Communion of the Lord s
Supper. Our custom is to expect
every member of the church at the
Lords table. Let every member
please be present. Parents please sit
with your children, and bring them
to the Communion. At 7:30, the
topic will be "Samsons and Delilahs
of Today, or How Good Men Go
Wrong" Epworth League, $50.
Sunday school. 8 rs. Mid-week SER
vice, Wednesday, Z p. NH. H.
Scott, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29


The missionary society of Main
Street Church of Christ met at the
home of Mrs. Mabelle Mace, Tues
day evening, Nov 90, the president,
Miss Alice Moody, presiding. Deyo-
tional service was led by Mrs. A. L..
Smith. Program topic, Oriental
Americans" Readings, Where we
have shared of our work among
orientals, through the years, by
Mrs. Gertrude Carder, Mrs. Chas.
Perry, l.. T. Conner and VIM. Kes-
ter A playlet Within the Gates"
was given by Mrs. Webb Palmer,
Mrs. Lee Drake, Mrs. Forest Divers,
Mrs. Jean Kincaid and Scott Perry.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Carl
Warne.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Attend Funeral OF Relative

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Plumley
Miss Georgia Plumley and Mr.. Rob-
ert Campbell of this place, were at
Lancaster Tuesday afternoon where
they attended the funeral of Mrs.
Plumley's sister-in-law, Mrs. A. j.
Patterson, aged 73 years, VIII odied
Saturday Mrs. Patterson formerly
resided at Middleport.
She had been in failing health for
two months with a complication of
ailments. Besides her husband, she
leaves one brother and one sister
She was an active member of the
Presbyterian church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
CIyde Hnoner,s House Burns

The residence of Clyde Hooper
Roosterville, was consumed by fire
early this morning. Mr.. Hooper re-
sided alone, and about one O'Clock
he was awakened to find his home
in flames, and beyond control. 1t is
thought the fire started from an Oil
lamp, setting fire to the curtains.
Some of the contents were saved,
No insurance was carried.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Dies Near yonrp Hickory

Mrs. j. M. Mullen, 64, died Satur-
day afternoon at her home near
Young Hickory, following three
years illness with heart trouble. Be-
sides her husband, she is survived
by five sons-Charles, near Young
Hickory; Everett of Barberton; Or
vile of Sayre; Orvin of the home
and Kenneth of Cumberland.
Funeral services were held Mon
day morning at the Young Hickory
church and burial was made in the
church cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Junior Carnival Well Attended

The junior carnival given Friday
evening at the M. e M. high school
was we'll attended and quite sue
cess in every way. Features were a
program of music, playlet under
direction Of Miss Hazel Bell. and
various kinds of entertainment, in
Guiding guessing contests, bingo
mystery rooms, etc. Refreshment
booths added to the pleasing fea-
lures.
The financial proceeds of the car
niyal which is an annual affair will
be used for the expense of the jun
ior-senior banquet.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
Iyer Robinson Returns From
l Sales MEETING


Mr.. Iver Robinson, local dealer in
Terraplane and Hudson cars, re-
turned Monday from Columbus,
where he attended sales conven-
tion held by the Hudson Motor Car
Co., for distributors and dealers in
this vicinity. At the meeting the
new 1895 Terraplanes and Hudsons
were disclosed to the organization.
and the plans for the coming year
were given in detail. Mr.. Robinson
says that he Is all set for a good
year, since the Hudson company
have the finest line of cars they
have ever built. and are backing it
up with a wide newspaper program.
The new cars cannot be disclosed i'm
detail as yet, but there is feature
which offers the driver an option of
an entirely new method of car con-
troll
Mr.. Robinson states that he will
have these new cars on display In
the near future.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
To Sell Articles Made BY Blind

Community Civic club will hold
their annual sale of articles made
by the blind. at the Dover Corset
Shop, on Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday of next week, Dec. 6, 7, 8.
The Civic club has never made any
money from these sales. The en-
tire proceeds go to the blind COM
mission of Ohio to purchase more
materials with which to help keep
the blind occupied.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29

Word received from Miss Emma
Storer who went to Greenacres,
Wash, some months ago, to assist
in the care Of her brother VIM.
Storer, who later passed away, is to
the effect that as soon as she can
get business matters Strengthened
up. she will return to Morgan coun-
ty, to the home of her sister, Mrs.
Annie Thompson, near Bragg's sta
tion. She has been visiting her
brothers Charles Storer of Oakland,
Calf, and Albert of Port Orchard,
Oregon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29
500. 900 Damage Suit Settled

The $4,000 damage suit of w.
d. Hit, administrator of the estate
of Paul Hit, deceased, VS.. Richard
Choguill of Stockport, which was
filed some months ago in Athens,
has been settled out of court This
action was brought following an ac-
cident on Feb. 25, 1888, in which
Paul Hit, aged 13 years, son of w.
ID. Hit, met death when struck by
an automobile driven by Choguill,
at Jacksonville. Athens county.
The settlement was made by the
Farm Bureau Insurance company.
in which company Choguill carried
insurance
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-29

stephen cooper Dies AT Cambridge
Mr.. Stephen Cooper, Sc, former
resident of this place, died Satur-
day morning at the home of his son,
Charles Cooper of Cambridge. Death
followed a lingering illness with
general infirmities. Besides the son
named he leaves one daughter, Mrs.
Nettie Willis of GAINESVILLE, and one
sister Miss Melissa Cooper of Cali
fornia, who is SO years of age. A
daughter, Mrs. Minnie Quigley, is
deceased. Mr.. Cooper's wife who
was Margaret Young, died in 1927,
when residing here. Following her
death, Mr.. Cooper went to Cam
bridge to make his home with his
son. The deceased was a member
of the Methodist Protestant church.
Funeral services were held Mon
day morning at 1890 o'clock, at
Cambridge, following which the
body was brought here for burial in
McCOnnelsville cemetery.