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Hyder weekly herald., 1934-03-24

W. J. Crawford of Stewart, was passenger for the south on the Catala Monday evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28
Meigs

1t looks as though there is more
than proving you are 65, and have
lived hereabouts the last past some
time, to get old age aid or pension.
knowing Mrs. Curran as we do, we
believe she would gladly furnish
food, raiment and shelter out of
her own purse to every needy per-
son in Morgan county, had she the
cash, and she would not be as care
full as she must needs be in her
present position. If every applicant
for aid and all their children and
all persons interested are as careful
and honest as Mrs. Curran, the aid
for the aged law will have no black
spots in Morgan county.
Oh no, Silas, the roses we refer
red to were growing on bushes in
our yard. Don't try it unless you
have made your calling and cleo
ton" sure. But it is useless to use
good pencils and ink to write about
operations and so on, as only 3.2%
can see any sense in it. Had a re-
porter on a big daily had the same
dope, he would have made home
run, but we country correspondents
must look about to see if there be
any toes in the way, and we are
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28
East Bloom

Miss Zella Barkhurst of Cleve-
land has been visiting with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Barkhurst,
and her sister Mary.
Mrs. Clell Greer Of Meigs is Wis
iting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Mae Barkhurst.
Paul Ritchey of Columbus spent
the week end at his home here.
Mrs. Blanche Greer is staying
with Mrs. Anna Rusk of McConnels-
vile.
Harold Clifford and family were
Sunday visitors at John Gifford's s.,
near McKendree.
The Eureka club met at Annie
Ritchey's June 7, with 10 members
and several visitors present. The
program was given and the rest of
the time spent socially. The July
meeting will be at Edna Stewards,
Wednesday, July II. Program as
follows: Roll call, patriotic saying;
song, Star Spangled Banner; pa
triotic reading, nellie Mckinney;
solo, Lenna Williams; surprise,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28

rietta, spent Sunday with his par
ents, also Phillip and Clarence Ash
were callers.
Flava Ash and family spent Sun
day with Chas. Ash and family.
Mary Darnell of Alliance is visit
ing friends and relatives here.
Lewis Gilbreath and family Of
Utica are calling on the ridge.
A large crowd attended the home
coming at Olivet Sunday. There
was a fine dinner, served cafeteria
style. Talks were given by Mrs.
Obee and son John of Pennsville
(former missionaries in Japan
Rev. Douglas, George Duvall of
the twin cities and Rena McKibben
Black, and Wilkes Black of near
Mt Vernon.
Carl Fulmer of near GAINESVILLE
visited bernard Hanson's recently.
Jesse Robson and wife and Hen
ry and Hazel Olney spent the week
end in GAINESVILLE.
There will be children's services
at FIetcnef cuuFCu SuuudT SfeHlh5,
July /. all are welcome.
George Hanson, wife and baby
spent the week end with the for
mer's parents Eliza Hanson and
wife.
Clyde Fulmer Of Marietta is
visiting John Hoon OF Beckett
Joe Antill and family spent Sun
day of last week with Pearl Antill
and family, near GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Fulmer spent Tuesday with
Joe Antill and family.
Asbury Allen, wife and two chill
dren of Clarksburg, w. Va, spent
from Friday until Sunday with Ray
Doak and family and Thelma Coop
er spent Saturday with them.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28

preacher Of Sarahsville, who pre-
sented it supplied the name Noble.
The Noble family was a prominent
one in this section, however, War
rem 2. Noble. a member of the legis-
lature from Seneca county, and a
firm supporter of the new county is
often given the honor.
The matter of Noble county was
first brought to the attention of the
legislature in the session of 1876
At. The question was before each
n and every session until March 1851
when Noble county was formed. At
that time Hon Ezra Mckee, who
lived in that part of Morgan county
which now belongs to Noble, was
the representative from Morgan
county and a most enthusiastic and
earnest advocate of the measure.
Samuel MeGarry, of Sarahsville, af-
terwards probate Judge, was prom
inent as a lobbyist before the legis-
lature from 1916 until the passage
of the bill.
The act erecting the county of
Noble was passed March IL, 1851.
It provided for the erection of
Noble county by taking certain
parts of Washington, Morgan,
Guernsey and Monroe counties. The
territory taken from Morgan coun-
ty comprises the present townships
of Brookfeld, Noble, Sharon, Olive,
Jackson and twelve sections Of Cen
ter township. That coming from
Guernsey county was Beaver,
Wayne, Seneca. and Buffalo Mar
ion, Stock, Enoch, nearly all of Elk,
fifteen and one half sections of Cen
ter and the seven northern sections
of Jefferson came from Monroe
county. The territory taken from
Washington county is that included
in the four southern sections of Elk
township and part of Jefferson
township
The selection of county seat for
Noble county was left to the deter
mination Of a committee of three
members OF the legislature without
the boundaries of the counties in
terested That committee met in
Sarahsville, April %, 1851, and af-
ter hearing the claims Of all towns
and communities interested, chose
Sarahsvlle as the capital Of the
new county Of Noble.
This act was placed on the
records Of the common pleas court
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28
Tr.iadelphia

Rolla Maris and family Of Zanes-
Vile visited Friday with Mrs. Mar
is sister, Mrs. S. H. Richardson,
and family.
Mrs. Goldie Lipp Of GAINESVILLE
came Friday to spend few days
with her father, w. f. Loughman,
and sister, Mrs. Hazel Fisher.
Raw Gibbs who had been at
Crooksyille taking medical treat
ment, was able to return to his
home near here, last week.
Mrs. Harry Gessell and children
of f~McConnelsville, are spending the
week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Henry.
IT. W. Whitaker attended the
Whitaker reunion at Moxahala
park, Sunday.
Lawrence Torbert and family Wis
tied relatives at Roseville, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Butt, Mrs.
Stella Butt and daughter of New
Lexington, called on relatives here,
Sunday afternoon.
Quite a bit of wheat will be cut
in this neighborhood, this week.
John Mcintosh and wife spent
last week at their farm near here.
Mrs. Alice Clawson has moved
her household goods from McCon-
nelsville, to the farm, and will d.
vide her time among her children.
Mrs. Clawson is in very poor health.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28
Poplar Ridge

Miss Maggie Heron, who has
made her home with the F. G. Kin
caid family for several years past,
had the misfortune to fall Friday
afternoon and her hip was broken
by the accident. On account Of her
age, fears are entertained that her
recovery will be slow. Her many
friends unite in hoping that she will
be able to walk again.
About 80 members of Deerfield
grange took part in the booster pro-
gram at the Triadelphia school
house auditorium last Wednesday
evening. The exercises were good
throughout, five oranges taking 9
part. Deerfeld tied with Eagleport
for second honors.
Guy Anguish of Bacyrus was
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28
UniOnville

Mrs. VIM. Stegner and daughter
Norma arrived home Sunday from a
weeks stay at the Bethesda hos
pital. GAINESVILLE, where the daugh-
ter was recovering from recent
mastoid operation. She is recover
ing nicely
Mrs. Golda (Bozman) Cooper of
Roosevelt, Okla, and her son and
two daughters were callers here at
the j. H. Wickersham home, Sun
day.
Maynard Barnes of Lemon Hill
spent over Sunday here with his
mother, Mrs. E. A. Barnes, AMI
family.
Mrs. Anna Reed of the Grover
Townsend home, spent Sunday at
her home here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28
Page Seven

Ohio have led lives which some@
what parallel each other.
They are about the same age,
around the half century mark. ALL
of them were delegates to the
Democratic convention which nom-
mated Franklin d. Roosevelt, while
one of them, Charles Sawyer, has
visited at the Hyde Park home OF
the President.
William Pickrel and Charles
Sawyer both worked their way
through their respective colleges,
doing the four year course in three
years These two also engaged in
the newspaper business for time.
Sawyer and Pickrel are both law
yers and graduates from the Gin
cinnati Law School, having been
given a scholarship to that famous
institution because of their splen-
did undergraduate work at Ober-
lin College and Miami University,
respectively. They both practice
law. Davey is a business man, be-
ing a tree doctor.
During the World war Davey
served in congress, Pickrel was en-
gagged in the practice of law, and
Sawyer served overseas with the
American Expeditionary Forces.
Sawyer and Pickrel have each
been Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
once by election, while Davey was
once a candidate for the Governor
ship, losing to M. Y. Cooper in
1880.
All three believe in and worked
for old age pensions, Sawyer and
Pickrel being members of the
Eagles Lodge which fostered the
movement in Ohio.
The men differ slightly in their
heritage Davey's father was in
the same business which Davey now
heads Pickrel's father was a
hardware merchant, while Sawyer's
father was rural school teacher
All insist that the children OF
Ohio shall have an equal education
al opportunity. Sawyer taught
school for while, and is still pres
ident of the school board in the
village where he resides.
OF the three candidates, all have
been strong party workers. Saw
yer has been chairman of the Ham
ilton County Democratic Com
mittee, and was Democratic foo~
leader of the Cincinnati City CouA-
Gil, at the age Of 25. PicFrel has
held various posts in De- ocratic
campaigns Davey is a leader in
his home county of Portage.
All three candidates are familiar
with governmental practices, al
though only Pickrei and Sawyer
have held important state offices.
Davey, Sawyer and Pickrel are
men of good personality. Davey is
the Beau Brummel of the cam
paign. Pickrel is the orator on the
stump, while Sawyer is the quiet.
smiling, thinking type Of cam
paigner who proclaims that Roose-
welt has made the Democratic form
of government function during this
crucial period d.-Democratic State
Press Association.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28
East Windsor

Otis Hosom and wife of Chicago
are visiting their parents j. F.
Hosom and wife, and Dora Sheets.
Eustis Phillips returned to Cleve-
land Monday, after a weeks VISIT
with his parents Earl Phillips and
family.
Earl Holshu, wife and daughter
Dorothy and Clarence Phillis, wife
and two children of Marietta spent
Sunday with Cora Phillis.
Wava Phillips is i'll with gland
ular fever.
Brooks Shaw spent the week end
at home. His son Harold had spent
two weeks with him at Portsmouth.
Ethel Sells had a wisdom tooth
pulled Friday, which was impact
and was very unusual tooth. The
law bone had to be chiseled in or
der to pull the tooth. She was ac-
companied by her brother Eustis
Phillips and sister Birdie Harvey.
Alonzo Antill and son Darl spent
Thursday and Friday with Joe An
till and family.
Annie Philips and son Eustis and
Birdie Harvey and Cora Phillis
were callers in the twin cities Fri
day afternoon.
Carrie Hanson has been i'll. Bird
lie Prunty is helping with her care.
Edythe Reed entertained the fol
lowing Thursday. Freda Scott anC
two daughters, Stella Medley, An
ME Phillips and son Eustis and
Birdie Harvey.
Forest Hanson who work in Ma
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28
What Are Dangers OF Nationalism


In nationalism there is the dan
ger of the loss of personal liberty
which has been one of the glorious
triumphs of democracy. When an
individual feels that his life is
meaningless and vain. he loses the
essence of self respect and self de-
termination and individual respon-
sibility. Having lost these, he be-
comes dependent upon the govern.
ment, and in case the government
cares for his needs he is not likely
to assume any obligations in the
interests Of home and community
welfare
In nationalism there may be un-
due emphasis upon the Importance
and superiority Of ones own coun-
try, to extent that international un-
friendliness and race prejudices
are encouraged National selfish
ness may work hardships on other
nations. Nationalism as practiced
in one country pTovokes the same
spirit in other countries, and when
all countries become hyper-national-
istic. we may expect sooner or later
a world war in which all nations
may become involved.
Too great nationalistic feeling
suppresses religion, for in a sense
the will Of the government rules
rather than the will of God. There
is a failure to let the love of God
dominate the soul life from which
issue the highest and best express
sions of life, and in which real 10y
atty to God, man and society natur-
ally flows.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28

Eva Farris and Autie Barkhurst.
The August meeting will be an all
day meeting with picnic dinner at
the home Of nellie and Velma Nc
Elhiney. Delicious refreshments
were served.
Miss Betty Cline of GAINESVILLE is
a visitor at f. Z. Stewards.
Mr.. Geo. Richardson and Curt
Richardson and family spent sun
day at Paul Bones, west Of Malta.
Don Lawrence is helping Dan
Greer with his harvesting.
nellie May, little daughter Oh
Clark Williams of Durant, has been
spending some time with her aunt,
Mrs. Eva Farris,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 0. Finney OF
GAINESVILLE were Sunday callers at
Fl. Fl. Greer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Greer, Mrs.
Matte Allen and Mrs. Grant Carl
ton were callers at W. A. Greer's'
Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28

Among the large number of
White, Chief Justice Carl V. Wey-
gandt, Attorney General John w.
Bricker, Lieut.. Governor Charles
Sawyer, State Auditor Joseph T.
Tracy, Hon. Clarence j. Brown,
Adjutant General Frank D. Hender-
son, Major Z. O. Braught, Con-
gresham Robert T. Secrest, l.. J.
Tabor. Master National Grange.
Hon. George F. Rudisill Of the
Ohio Good Roads federation; State
Senator w. G. Nichols; and Ken
meth Ray of Bristol township and
Fred Johnson Of GAINESVILLE, candi-
dates for congress; also Jay Stems
of Caldwell, candidate for congress.
board of Noble county commission
ers, will make the speech Of 'ac
ceptance" of the new court house.
The program opens at 10 a. M,
with a parade at IL O'Clock. The
afternoon session begins at one
o'clock, and in the evening at 1880
will be pageant.
From the official program pre-
pared by Jamse f. Hoyey, editor of
the Caldwell Journal, we note that
Noble county was the last county in
the state to be formed, which was
in tIye year 1851 1t was formed
of parts of Morgan. Washington,
Guernsey and Monroe counties. Its
first court house was built in 1851
at Sarahsville which was Noble
countys first capital. IN the year
1858 the capital was moved to
Caldwell, and in the same year
was built the court house which was
razed this spring, to give way to
the present fine structure. which is
on land given by Samuel Caldwell.
From the official program we
quote:
The agitation for the formation
Of Noble county seems to have had
it's early and first start with the
dissatisfaction OF McConEelsyille as
the county seat OF Morgan county.
This question got into the legisla-
ture and smouldered along for
years. And out Of the discussions
that were held within Ohio legisla-
tive halls, a petition from residents
of eastern Morgan county was
presented. This instrument gave no
name for the proposed new county.
Daniel Pettay, lawyer and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28
The Morgan 1884

glad, for the big sin we might see in
our neighbor, no doubt would be as
an ant to an elephant in comparison
with ours. So after all, Silas, let
us follow the style, say nice things
to their face-gave them the devil
to their back. and say nice things
about them when they are dead.
Mrs. Harry Campbell who was at
Columbus for treatment, returned
home, Sunday.
The rains have not only put life
into the vegetation, but pep into the
farmers
Tt Paws To Concentrate
Cattle, three cents per pound,
dried beef, three cents per ounce.
Dog Warden Earl X. Wilson and
Robert Wilson will attend the dog
warden association picnic at Chip
pewa Lake, this Thursday
Mrs. Fanny Little has been suf-
fering with a badly infected foot.
Mrs. Clell Greer has moved in
with her son, Everett, and family.
E. G. Swallow has a bad case of
tonsillitis.
Fred Radcliff who was quite i'll
Friday and Saturday, is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Carnes who
have been in Columbus for some
time. where Mr.. Carnes has employ
ment, are spending the week at
their home here.
Rev. Carlos Farmhouse, Caldwell
route, preached at Mt. Carmel, Sun
dav. Mr.. Farmhouse is studying for
the mission field.
Mrs. Ona Warne left Saturday for
Lowell, Florida, being called there
on account of the critical illness OF
her cousin, Mrs. Mertia Hough
Spurrier widow of VIM. Spurrier.
What Is 1t?
One time we took the only dog
that had been on the home farm all
his life, to a distant part of the
county. In the evenings we shut
him ND. but one evening we forgot
him. The next morning we talked
to mother over the phone and Nlg
was there-they found MIN there
when they got up. Horses and COWS
have been known to get out and re-
turn many miles to their old home.
Men and women who have gone far
from their old homes, often go back
and buy the old home back, at an
increased price Even though they
do not come back to stay, they come
hack on a visitor want to at least.
Someone from the. old nelghbor-
hood is always welcome. A picture
of some old home scene in the coun-
tv paper looks better than the
naintings in. the great art museums
of the world. What is 1t?
Meigs, Ohio,
June %, 1881
Aunt Sarah Ann;-After all our
complaining. we believe the Lord
knows more about running the
weather than we. What We started
TO saw. the nudist style will have no
attraction for Willie. SO long as
there are sweat bees, flies, etc. shed
them if you care to, but not your
nenhew. Willie.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28

June 10, 1851, and at the same
time, a bill Of exceptions was order
ed TO be made part of the record.
The first election for county Of
fcials was held in April, 1851, ar
which Robert Barkley was chosen
auditor; Samuel McGarry treasur-
er. Joseph Schofeld, sheriff; Jabez
Belford, prosecuting attorney; John
Noble, Timothy Smith and Jacob
Lyons, county commissioners;
Robert Hellyer, recorder. and John
H. Jeffries, county surveyor.
The first session of the county
commissioners was held at Sarah5-
vile, Tuesday, April %, 1851.
On Wednesday, April 80, 1851,
the commissioners arranged to meet
the commissioners of Morgan coun-
ty at McConnelsyille on Monday
May u. Washington county COM
missioners, at Marietta, May 16.
Those from Monroe county, at
Woodsield, May 81, and the COM
missioners of Guernsey county at
Cambridge, May 26, for The purpose
Of making settlement with those,
the mother counties, of money re-
naming in the treasury of those
counties, a portion of which be-
longed to the territory now includ-
ed in Noble county, and thus the
nucleus was established for the
financial set-up.
The townships were then estab-
lished organized and set-up as
they now exist, Is in number.
And it is altogether fitting and
proper that the dedication of this,
the new court house, is being held
on Thursday, June %, for it was
at the June session of tie county
commissioners in the year 1851,
just SO years ago. that the COM
missioners Of that day recorded the
arrangement for temporary quar-
ters for the county officials in Sar-
ahsville. The office of treasurer
and recorder were rented from Dr.
j. f. Cabel for the sum Of $125
per month, together with the fuel
for same The auditors office was
obtained from William Tracy for
$1.00 per month, fuel included. J..
AXtell furnished an office for the
county clerk, rent not specified
At the same session the COM
missioners discussed various sites
for county buildings, but arrived at
no decision in the matter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28

shaking hands with friends here
last Saturday and Sunday. With
his family he was called to the old
home neighborhood to attend the
funeral of the little son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Drake, whose sad death
was regretted by all of the country
side. Mr.. Anguish continues in
the government service as mail
clerk.
Mrs. Edna Taylor and children
Inez and Paul of ST. Louis, Mr.. Ell
lott, who is the husband of the
former Inez Taylor, and a friend,
also from st. Louis, and Mrs. AL
bert Bryan of Brownsville, visited
relatives and called on many
friends here, Friday and Saturday.
The Taylor family formerly lived
where Charles Crooks now owns.
They are the widow and children of
the late Edward Taylor. youngest
son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor,
deceased. The relatives here are
George Taylor, Mrs. Eva Smith and
Mrs Herbert Barrell of McConnels-
Vile.
Harold Garvin is cutting timber
on the Miller place, for a saw mill.
Mrs. Joseph Best remains in very
poor health.
Martha Anderson has been stay
ing with her relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs William Forsythe Of McCon-
nelsville.
Mrs. Paul Massey and son Jim
mie spent Friday with the formers s
parents in McConnelsville assist
ing in the observance of her moth
er's birthday. Her father, II. E.
Wainwright who is invalided with
badly injured arm, was able to
enjoy the day.
Gerald Cope Of Crooksville was
, a business caller on our ridge, Mon
day.
! Mrs Harry Anderson was called
to Wolf Creek Monday evening by
the sudden death Of her uncle Viii.
fred Scott.
Editors note: Mrs. P. J Massey
/ the Democrats faithful and eff
cient correspondent, plans to leave
soon for the home of her daughter
Frances, in Pennsylvania, where
she expects to spend most of the
summer. During her absence heI
daughter-in-law Mrs. Paul Massey
will write the Poplar Ridge items
for the Democrat.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28
Items From Morgan County
Democrat OF twenty-five Years Ago

other daughter Mrs. Newberry.
Fl. B. Hooper received a telegram
that his cousin, Herbert Wilson,
aged about so, was killed. He was
a telephone lineman and was To-
Gated at Hutchinson, Kan. He was
son of T. B. Wilson, formerly of
Meigsville township.
Jesse Choguill, formerly of Stock
port, and who has been in Indiana
the past year, with the Internation-
al Harvester company, has been ad-
mitted to the Indiana state bar.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28
Dayey. Pickrel And Sawyer

1t is interesting to note that the
three leading candidates on the
Democratic ticket for governor OF