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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
NJ. & Nj. p. T. A. Meets

The Malta -McConnelsville Parent
Teacher association held d meeting
of unusual interest Monday evening,
Jan. 29. The program was prepar-
ed and presented by the men of the
organization Two numbers by a
male quartet composed of Messrs.
Betz, Danford, Gray and Sears were
gave an illustrated lecture on the
scope and Importance of Chiroprac-
tic in the treatment of various dis
eases Supt Turner spoke of the
plan now under consideration by the
Ohio Education association, for
financing weak school districts in
the state He emphasized the i'm
mediate need for militant interest
and a concerted effort in the present
educational crisis. In our own dis
trict, available funds from all local
sources are sufficient to finance but
five months of the present school
term. The legislature must act in
this emergency, if local schools or
those in other parts of the state are
to remain in. operation. He stressed
the need of impressing our repre-
sentatives in the state legislature
with crystalized public sentiment in
favor of the schools of the state,
which have as their prime objective
the character training of the states
future citizens.
An interesting exhibit of art
work made by the children of the
local elementary grades under the
direction of Mrs. Twyla Edwards
was on display, and attracted at
tention and favorable comment.
During the social hour, refresh
ments were served. The organiza
tion voted to hold a market, Sat
nrday, Feb. 3, at the Twin City
Electric shop. The sale starts at 8
O'Clock Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
Mrs. Jas. Price Of
Pennsville Dies

Mrs. James Price of PennsvilIe
died Tuesday afternoon at $3.50, at
her home, as the result of malignant
tumor. She had been failing since
in November. She was 70 years of
age. Her maiden name was Lois
Love, and she was born in the East
Branch neighborhood. Besides her
husband who was i'll and in a crit
ical condition at the time of her
death, she leaves two sons-Riley
Price of McConnelsville, and Ernest
Price of Malta, and daughter, Mrs.
Frank Dawson of Pennsville. One
daughter, Mrs. Orin Abel, is de-
ceased. She also leaves Is grand
children and 13 great grandchil-
dren. Besides the above mentioned,
she leaves two brothers-Thomas
Love of Malta and George Love of
New Lexington. Brothers and sis
ters deceased were Jefferson and
Elmer Love, Bertha and Sadie Love
and Mrs Jane Wagner. Mrs.
Chas. Taylor, matron of the Morgan
county home, is a niece of Mrs.
Price. The deceased was member
of the Church of Christ.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the
Methodist Protestant church in
Pennsville, conducted by Elder J. III.
Gallagher, and burial will be made
at Pennsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
Went On To California

When Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Spence
left for California, several weeks
ago, as was then stated they were
accompanied as far as Tucson,
Ariz., by Goodwin Coulson and Geo.
Barkhurst of Malta, who were to
enter college at that. place When
they arrived at Tucson, where Mr..
and Mrs. Spence also spent the
night, they suggested that the boys
go on to California with them,
since college did not begin for a
week They accepted the invitation
and accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
Spence there, spending few days.
They returned by bus to Tucson.
On their trip they were in Mexico
for a while.
Mr.. Coulson's uncle, Mr. Howard
A. Coulson, and family, reside at
Tucson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
Mrs. Spencer, Near
Bragg Station, Dies

Mrs. Emma Jane Spencer, we'll
known and highly respected resi-
dent, near Bragg station, Malta
township, died at her home last
Thursday morning about II O'Clock.
She was II years of age. She had
been in failing health for about
fifteen months. About one month
ago she was stricken with paralysis,
and had been in a serious condition
ever since, so that her death was
not unexpected. She was lifelong
resident of the locality in which
she died. Her maiden name was
Keiser. She is survived by her hus-
band John w. Spencer and the fol-
lowing named children Lloyd and
Orman Spencer of Columbus; Harry
of Alton, Mo-; Mrs. Blanche Hen
cry of South GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Laura
Koch and Mrs. Cora McGrath, of
GAINESVILLE; Guy. Spencer of Malta
route; Clyde of Hooksburg, and
Mrs. Mabel Newsom of the home.
She also leaves % grandchildren.
The deceased was a faithful mem
Der of the Methodist Protestant
church at Bailey ridge.
After brief funeral services at
the residence Sunday afternoon,
the body was brought to McCon-
nelsville, to the Methodist Prot
estant church, where further SER
vices were conducted by the pastor
of the Pennsville circuit, Rev. E. /.
Obee. Burial was made in the Nc
Connelsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
Mrs. Chas. Abel Presides Over
o. r.. s. District Meeting

Mrs Charles Abel, Mrs. John
Adams, Mrs. Edsel Miller, Mrs. Fred
Barkhurst, Mrs. Lee Smith, Mrs G..
D. Wagner, Mrs. Fred Smith, Mrs.
O. A. Richardson and Mrs. j. R.
Smith attended the district meeting
Of the O. E. S., held Wednesday af-
ternoon and evening, last week, at
Nelsonville.
An interesting feature in connec-
ton with this district school of in
struction meeting, is the fact that
Mrs. G. w. Abel who is Deputy
Grand Matron of this the 26th dis
trict, which comprises Morgan, Ath-
ems and Washington counties, was
in charge of the meeting which
comes directly under the charge of
the Worthy Grand Matron of the
state, but who was called to New
Orleans because of the death of her
mother. Without notice it fell to
the lot of Mrs. Abel to conduct the
school of instruction, also to conduct
the inspection. The meeting was
quite big affair. 1t was held in
the Masonic temple, with 200 pres
ent in the afternoon and fully 800
at night Dinner was served at
5 80 at the Presbyterian church.
There were several Grand Chapter
officers present. 81
Messrs. C. w. Abel, John Adams
and Fred Smith went to Jacksonville
to attend the evening session, and
to accompany the local ladies home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
Court House News
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COMMON PLEAS COURT
A cr3<prppnsnv~<e,

Feb. 5--Dr. G. E. Northrup VS.
Errville Shriver, foreclosure, etc.
Feb 19-20-State of Ohio VS..
Harry Mcdaniel, assault, etc.
Feb. 21-22-C. M. & S. Transit
Co., an Ohio incorporation, VS.. Dav-
i'd Jackson, money only Amount
claimed, $500.
Feb 23-S. E. Bone VS.. Rocky
Glen sanatorium. money only.
The case of Grace Schaefer VS..
Lyle Carson Schaefer, for custody
Of their six year old son, was heard
Tuesday by Judge Lyme, whose de-
cision was that the child should re-
main where it is, with an aunt at
Pleasant City. The parents were
divorced Feb. IL, 1882, and custody
of the child was given the mother,
who has since married Claude Harp
er
The case of the State of Ohio VS..
Russell Geiger, charged with bur-
glary-stealing chickins from
Frank Northrup, was heard Wed
nesday to a jury, with Judge j. O.
Lyme presiding. The jury returned
verdict Of guilty
Today will be heard the case of
the State of Ohio VS.. Ernest Rush,
charged with larceny-stealing two
dogs, of the value of SIS. from C.
w. Cordray. The jury is waived in
this action.
PROBATE COURT
C. B. Smith as administrator.
with the will annexed, of estate of
Agnes Younkin, deceased, files final
account
VIM. w. Cunningham is appoint
ed administrator of the estate of
David A Cunningham, late of York
township. Bond, $4,000. Apprais-
ers are Charles Snyder, Edwin Co
hagen and Chris. Bailey.
Inventory filed in the estate of
Lydia Brokaw, deceased, shows ap-
praisal of assets to be $2,546.66, of
which 1850 is in stocks and
bonds, and $S96.66 real estate.
Affidavit has been filed. alleging
the insanity of Bertha Duncan of
Homer township. Hearing on same
will be Feb. 2. at 10 o'clock
RECORDERS OFFICE
j. w. Payne to Frances Helsley,
81 acre, Windsor, ST..
L. B. Adrean, sheriff, to Frank L.
Wilson, part of three lots, lower
Malta, $3.50.
Anna NJ. Kl'nger to N. P. and
Ida Wade, 225.16 acres, Union, ST..
Amanda and Harry j. Hull to
Delmer and Gladys Woodward,
1879 acres, Deerfeld, 81.
Hiram M. McGrath to Clarence
E. and Matte McGrath, town lot,
No. 7, Barker's addition, 81.
c. L. Bolton and wife to the Viii
lage of Crooksville, a24.77 acres,
York, $500.
Geo. w. Derringer and wife to
Village of Crooksville, 3-8 acre,
York, $25.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
Caldwell Press Suspends

The Caldwell Press which was
established So years ago has sus-
pended publication and it's SUBJ
scription list has been taken over
by the Republican Journal of Cald-
we'll. The Republican Journal has
entered the Democratic field, and
hereafter it will be the Democratic
organ of Noble county. It's editor is
James F. Hovey of Marietta, we'll
known newspaper man. In his an
nouncement last week Mr. Hovey
said. "There~ will be no change in
the news feature of The Journal, it
will continue as in the past. 1t will
espouse Democracy when Democ-
racy is right When the Democrat
party is right, we will stand by it.
When it is wrong, we will help right
it. But the Democratic party always
on the lines of pure Jeffersonian
Democracy. The Journal entering
the Democratic field. leaves the Re-
publican field to our good friends,
Jesse Harris and his son Clyde. In
leaving the Republican field to
them and their Noble County Lead
er exclusively, we will not say Good
Bye-Just Aurevoir."
The Press was established by the
late John M. Amos who sold it to
David A. Jennings, and Amos es-
tablished the Cambridge Jefferson
ian at Cambridge, where that paper
is still published by his sons. Fol-
lowing Mr.. Jennings, the Press was
purchased by w. L. Finley, who
left Caldwell to take up state
Democratic affairs and in time was
made chairman Of the state DEM
ocratic committee. He was
succeeded by the late j. K keenan,.
After Mr.. Keenan's death, Jos. Tay-
lor and Bernhard Mercer took up,
the task of publishing the Press,
which they did for about two years,
and they were succeeded by Rich
ard D. Ames who was it's publisher
at its demise.
We wish Editor Hovey abundant
success in the Noble county news
paper field.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
Democratic Women
Meet Monday, Feb. 5

Mrs. Ann Makeley of Columbus,
deputy clerk of the house of repre-
sentatives, and state organizer of
women's clubs, will be the principal
speaker at the regular monthly
meeting Of the Women's Democratic
Federated club, next Monday even
ing, Feb. S. In addition to the
speaker, other features have been
arranged for, and there will be spe-
cial music, along with music by the
official musicians, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry s. Hopkins. In all, the pro-
gram is a splendid one. Mrs. Make
ley is fine speaker, and one of the
prominent women of the state. All
DemOcrats-wOmen, men, or chill
dren, whether members Of the club
or not, are cordially invited.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
DR.. Longenecker Dies
Following Injuries

Announcement was made in the
Democrat last week, of the serious
injuries sustained by DR.. Claude
Longenecker of Worthington, O..
when he was struck by an auto
mobile the Saturday night before
The accident occurred when he was
crossing street, not far from his
home. Both of his wrists were
broken, and he was probably hurt
internally. His Injuries, in con-
junction with the shock sustained
and complications which developed,
resulted in his death last Thursday
afternoon. He died at Mt Carmel
hospital, Columbus, where he had
been taken following the accident.
Previous to the injuries which led
to his death, he had been in fairly
good health, with the exception of
some rheumatism. He was about
81 years of age.
DR.. LOngenecker located in Nc
Connelsville probably 40 years or so
ago, for the practice of dentistry.
His home previously had been at
Lancaster, and he established his
office here just after finishing his
college course. When he came here
he made his home for a time at the
Franklin hotel which was then
managed by Capt. Jas. Shoop. He
later resided for some time at the
E. D. Shafer home. He was mar
ried to Miss Eva Davis of Malta,
daughter of the late Frank Davis,
who with their two children-a
daughter and SON, survives him. The
daughter, Miss Carolyn Longe-
necker, is a teacher of dental hy-
giene in the parochial schools at
Toledo. The son is Scott Longe-
necker. From here DR.. Longe-
-necker and family went about >25
years ago to Worthington where DR..
Longenecker had continued to
practice dentistry, and which place
has since been their home. Besides
the wife and children mentioned,
the deceased leaves brother, Lud-
wig LOngenecker, who is located at
Urbana. DR.. Longenecker was
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church. He was a singer, and con-
tributed valuable service along that
line, to the church here, and all
through his life he had continued
interested and active in affairs per-
tanning to the church.
Funeral services were held from
the residence at Worthington, Sun
day afternoon, and burial was made
in the cemetery near Worthington.
Among those in attendance at the
funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. M.
Scott of McConnelsville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hawley of Leroy, O.,
and Misses Helen and Anna Davis
of Flint, O.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
Fire Damages Property

The property on Liberty street
owned by Mrs. Emma Richardson,
and occupied by Lincoln Taylor and
family, caught fire from a defective
f1ue, Monday night about 11:45.
The blaze started in the floor be-
tween the first and second stories,
and it was necessary to tear up
flooring and remove part of the
wall to reach it. The blaze was put
out by the firemen, who remained
at the scene of fire until about four
o'clock in the morning The furni-
ture from the first floor was remov-
ed, and there was no loss to it from
fire or water. The damage to the
building was about 5000. covered
by insurance.
The firemen are again to be COM
plimented for their speed in get
ting to the fire, and their efficient
manner in putting out the stubborn
blaze, in the zero weather.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
Noble County To Have Lake

The huge flood control and con-
servancy project of the Muskingum
valley calls for the building of a
dam at Senecaville, near the Guern-
sey-Noble county line. 1t is stated
that lake will. be created with a
35 mile shore line, which will flood
much of Seneca township in Noble
county, submerging land owned by
about IA families. The lake will
provide a fish and game preserve,
and water supply is expected to be
drawn on it by Cambridge, Pleas
ant City, Senecaville. Caldwell and
Quaker City. An average of $22 per
acre is being paid for the land,
which will be flooded when the dam
is built.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
Community Civic Club

Mrs. Oliver Lindsay delightfully."-
entertained the Community Civic
club Tuesday, with % members
present. The executive committee
reported plans for the year and
suggested speakers on civic work to
speak before the club. In this meet
ing Mrs. Everhart gave an interest
ing talk on home life in France.
Mrs. Palmer gave a report from a
conference she attended in Athens,
on Roadside improvements Re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess, assisted by Mrs. Archer. Mrs.
Walpole and Mrs Mercer, who were
guests of the club.
The next meeting will be Feb. 13,
at the home of Mrs. Fred Bark
hurst.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
lRemodeling Of M. E.
Church Begins Soon

The work of remOde,ing the
Methodist Episcopal church build
ing here will begin very soon. The
Sunday school rooms will be first
remodeled, which calls for changing
the present arrangement in order to
make more Sunday school rooms; a
new and larger platform, with
dressing rooms at either side, will
be built. The ceilings, woodwork
and walls will all be redecorated,
and new circulatory heating de-
vices for the whole church will be
installed, also new lighting fixtures.
Upon the completion of the Sunday
school rooms, work will begin in
the main auditorium, and while it
is being remodeled all church SER
vices will be held in the Sunday
school rooms.
The main auditorium will under
go complete change. The seating
arrangement calls for a wide aisle
down the center and two narrow
aisles down the sides. An entirely
new chancel will be built, which
will extend across the entire front
of the church, and be separated in
the middle, and which will con-
tain the choir loft on either side:
the pulpit on one side and on the
opposite a lectern The whole plan
has been worked out by the general
architect department of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, and the style
is referred to as of the New Eng
land type which is more the style
of the Episcopal churches. The
lights will be of colonial design;
the organ is to be practically con-
cealed, and the new woodwork is to
be of ivory, with walnut trim.
There will be new floor covering.
and the walls all done over. Work
will be rushed as fast as possible,
and it is hoped to have it all COM
pleted by Easter The cost will run
in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Mr.. G.. NJ. Scott is general chair
man; Atty R. M. Winegardner,
chairman of the Sunday school; Dr.
c. E. Northrup, treasurer and chair
man of trustees; F. w. Cochran
represents the official board, and
Mrs. Nellie Fox, the ladies of the
church.
The improvements are being
made possible through the bequest
of the late Miss Jane McMullen of
this place.
Some of the new furnishings are
to be given by the relatives, in the
way of memorials for deceased
who were prominent in
the work of the church
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
w. M. Byers Addresses Local
Rotary Cluh

w. NJ. Byers Addresses Local
Rotary Club
Last Friday evening the McCon-
nelsville-Malta Rotary club met at
the Kennebec hotel The address
Of the evening was by Mr.. VIM. M.
Byers of Kennebec hill, who spoke
most interestingly on his exper-
fences in Mexico. Mr.. Byers was
employed with an oil company, and
spent some five or six years in that
country. He was citizen Of
Mexico, and served in the Mexican
army, which, in all gave him a
splendid opportunity to study and
see much of that interesting coun-
try. He states that the poorest part
of Mexico is just over the United
States border, that as you get far
ther south, and in the central part
1t is wonderful country, very rich
and productive; with all kinds of
minerals, save that of radium,
which as yet has not been discover
ed. A variety of temperature, the
same as found from the equator to
the poles, is to be found in Mexico.
On the high mountains will be
found snow, with frigid tempera-
ture; in the highlands 1t is tenn
perate, and on the lowlands it. is
very hot Crops in abundance are
raised The total Mexican debt,
Mr.. Byers pointed out, is but about
$50, 100000, and with their valuable
minerals it will take but short
time to pay it off.
Mr.. Byers' talk was very much
appreciated by those present at the
meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
H. B. Fouts Trades Residence
For Telephone Exchange

A deal has been consummated
whereby Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. (Cap)
Fouts of Malta are to become own
ers of the Philo-Duncan Falls tele-
phone exchange, The Fouts' have
traded their Malta residence prop
erty to Mr.. Fred E. Weaks of near
Moxahala Park, on the GAINESVILLE
Roseville road. The Fouts property
in Malta was formerly the late
James M. Rogers residence. Mr..
and Mrs. Fouts plan to move to
Philo next month. Mrs. FOuts who
has had considerable experience in
a telephone exchange will manage
the Philo-Duncan Falls exchange
Mr.. Weaks will not move to his
newly acquired property.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01

Harmon B. Matthew, aged 81
years, died at his home in Beverly,
Sunday afternoon, following COM
plications that developed after he
was injured in a traffic accident in
Beverly last November, when he
sustained fractured leg. 1t will
be remembered he also some time
before suffered severe injuries from
an automobile accident while on a
trip in Maryland.
Mr. Matthew was born on the old
Dana farm below Beverly. He spent
many years of his life in Pittsburgh,
where he was an employe in the
street car service. He returned to
Beverly about two years ago, fol-
lowing his retirement from the
traction line service. He was twice
married. His first wife was Mar
garet Smith. He was united in
marriage with Nancy E. Strain
three years ago, and she survives
with a daughter, Mrs. Philip w.
Morgan of Swissvale, Pa, born of
the first marriage. Brothers and
sisters of the deceased are Henry,
Frank and John Matthew, all Of
Beverly: and Mrs. Minnie B. Zos-
trow of Petaluma, Calf. Mrs. Hat
tie Hickerson of McConnelsville is
his cousin. Mr.. Matthew was a
member of Plymouth Community
church at Beverly.
Funeral services were held at the
home in Beverly, Wednesday after
noon. Interment was made in Bev-
erly cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
Death OF Oliver Tippie

Mr.. Oliver Tippie, aged 72, men
ton of whose illness has been noted
in this paper, died Wednesday even
ing about $50, at the county home,
of gangrene, which developed in his
knee. He was admitted .27 days
ago from Marion township, suffer-
ing with an abscessed knee. Mrs.
Harley Lawrence of this place was
the nurse in charge. He is survived
by two daughters, and when last
heard from, one was in Chicago,
and the other in Columbus. and one
son of Marion township.
Funeral arrangements are not
complete.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
Bernhard Mercer
Passes Bar Exam.

Mayor Alfred Bernhard Mercer
was one of the 112 who successful
ly passed the recent bar test. Mr..
Mercer is son Of the late Judge
Alfred H. Mercer, and Of Mrs. Cora
Mercer of McConnelsville. He is a
graduate from M. & M. high school,
also from Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity, Delaware. and OF the Nc
Kinley College Of Law, Canton. Mr..
Mercer was for time deputy pro-
bate judge OF this county. Last fall
he was elected mayor Of this place.
His many friends wish for him a
brilliant future in his chosen pro-
fession.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
o. S. u. Medical College Seeks
Articles For Exhibition

Ohio State University's college of
medicine hopes to have Morgan
county represented in the historical
exhibit at its centennial celebra-
ton March 1-3 The medical coll
lege invites the loan of office
equipment, instruments, and pho
tographs of early Morgan county
physicians and dentists. Informa-
tion about articles available may
be sent to the College of Medicine,
Ohio State University, Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
Furnished Gavel For
National Convention

The death of Mr.. Hiram McGrath
last week calls to mind that at one
of the national Democratic conven-
tions when the late VIM. Jennings
Bryan was nominated for the presi-
dency, the gavel used by the chair
man was made by Mr.. McGrath.
Following the convention it was
presented to the Great Commoner,
who cherished it as long as he liv-
ed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-01
Survey Project Now Under Way

Local control surveys of the u.
S. coast and geodetic survey are
now under way in Ohio, as a CWA
project. Prof. c.. E Sherman, Ohio
State University, is directing the
activity which will extend into ev-
cry Ohio county. More than 5000
monuments will be set out, on
which locations and elevations will
be inscribed. The monuments, Prof.
Sherman says, will be at least AZ
inches long, made of reinforced
concrete. The tops are to be flush
with the ground ''Land-line dis
putes can be settled by reference to
these monuments, which will also
furnish permanent accurate eleva-
tions for all public improvements"
the director explains. Surveyors
are being recruited in each county
where the work is to be done, when
local men Of the proper qualifica-
tionS are available.