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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
M. r.. CHURCH ASSIGNMENTS
LOCAL PASTORS RETURNED

DR.. III. Fl. Scott, pastor of the NC
Connelsville Methodist Episcopal
church, and Rev. Paul ]. Wachs,
pastor of the Malta M. E. church,
were returned by their conferences
to their respective charges for the
coming year The return OF these
two pastors had been asked by the
churches they serve.
Some other appointments OF the
Ohio conference follow: Trinity,
GAINESVILLE, j. H. Kinney, returned
for his gath consecutive year; Bar
low, F. w. Karns; Brownsville,
Federated, G. D. Clifford; Crooks
Vile. l.. <. Butler; Deavertown, w.
L. Woodward; Mountville, S. j.
Petit: Nashport, ]. L. Landsittel;
Waterford, C. e. Palmer; Bartlett,
A. H. Beckett; Chesterhill-Ames-
Vile, D. Fl. Householder; Glouster,
O. P. Smith; Columbia Heights, II.
S. Matheney, also appointed director
Bureau of Architecture Ohio Coun-
Gil of Churches, Columbus; Colum-
bus-McKendree, Franklin McEl-
fresh. Columbus North, Fred Riley;
Williamsburg, D. H. Markle; Iron
ton. First, T.. B. Roberts. Spring
field High Street, H. E. Bright;
Bowling Green, E. R. Stafford. c.
M. Coulter is made superintendent
of the Dayton district; Greenville,
H. J. Holcombe. l.. D. Phipps is ap-
pointed chaplain Citizens Conserva-
ton Corps: C. l.. Strecker, superln-
tendent of Cincinnati home for the
aged. Rev. Donald Timerman or
Newark is appointed superintendent
of the GAINESVILLE district.
N. f. Ohio Conference Assignments
In addition to DR.. H. IL. Scott
and Rev. J. D. Keller, other assign
ments are: Nottingham, ]. c. Will
son; Pearl Road, P. S. Neldon;
West Park, ]. w. Dowds, all in the
Cleveland district; Charleston,
Ralph Staley; Brunswick, w. E. w.
Seller; Lorain, Delaware Avenue, l..
E. Rothrock; Girard, G. w. Stone
burner; Burbank-Canaan, E. A. Jes-
ter; Canton, Duber Avenue, 9. w.
Danford; Killbuck-Clark, j. l.. Nu-
yum: West Salem, H. b. Rasey; To-
ronto, r. A. Pelt; Adamsville, w. ii.
Gibson; Beverly, f. A. LIE Page;
Blue Rock-Lytlesburg Rap Kripps;
Bridgeport, First Church, A. A
Reavley; Caldwell, L. A. Ensley;
Somerton M. La Toilette. c. w.
Cooper is again named superintend-
ent of the Cambridge-Barnesvllle
district.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Pastor OF Mckendree Circuit
Returns For Fourth Year

In a brief report of the confer
ence year just closed, J. D. Keller,
pastor of the McKendree circuit nj.
E. churches, has preached 130 times
in regular Sunday schedule, in
which he travelled 1900 miles; and
held 10 weeks special revival SER
vices, which resulted in 80 acces-
sions to the church. He officiated
at two weddings, / 5 baptisms, 35
funeral services, and assisted in two
weeks revival services elsewhere.
A movement in the Sunday
school of the charge to encourage
interest in the reading of the Bible,
resulted in the reading of over 50,-
600 chapters during the year. All
finances for the year were met in
full, and the pastor is beginning his
fourth year next Sunday, with
rally day and flower day service
combined, at McKendree, in the
morning; afternoon at Lebanon;
Sunday school, 1880, preaching,
2:3O, and Epworth League and
preaching at Fletcher in the even
ing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Widow OF VIM. A. Brown
Dies In Iowa

At Boone, Ia, on Sept. 13, occur
red the death of Sarah Ellen Clarke
Brown, the widow of William A.
Brown. Mr.. Brown in turn was the
oldest Of the children of the late
John and Mary Ann Longstreth
Brown. whose home for many years
was in Malta. He died in 1919.
Mrs. Brown is survived by daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nelson Whitehill of Boone,
Ia, and a son, Frank c. of State
Center. Ia; also by five grandchil-
dren and three great grandchildren.
The Misses Gregg who live just be-
low Malta are cousins of the deceas-
ed. and, so far as we know, the only
relatives in Morgan county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Billy Ireland Visits Here

Sunday a week ago, w. A. Ire
land, nationally famous cartoonist,
with the Columbus Dispatch, and
author Of "The Passing Show
made a brief visit here, and in last
weeks Sundays Passing Show de-
picted some of the "high points" he
saw enroute, which included Frank
McCarty's store at Young Hickory,
and Mr.. McCarty himself. Mr.. ire
land recently returned from a sew
eral weeks visit to Cape Cod, and
other places on the eastern sea-
board. This is what he said: when
We arrived in Columbus last Sunday
we decided on a day in Ohio's hills,
and chose the district to the south
and east of GAINESVILLE. Allow us to
suggest that you drive state route
284 from Charlottesville TO Neon
nelsville, when the leaves take on
their color this fall-there is moth
ing better He speaks of Frank
McCarty's store at the neighbor-
hoods gathering place, and says
''at Young Hickory we called on
Frank McCarty who hunts squirrels
with muzzle loading rifle, and
shoots them through the eye, and
deplores the use of shot guns in
squirrel hunting" He states that
nothing we saw in the Berkshires.
through Massachusetts,, was as beau
tiful as this Ohio ridge road from
Chandlersville to McConnelsville on
the Muskingum" He also COM
ments on Best & Abel" and Love
e Bragg" garages, and also the sign
in Charlie Ashton's restaurant
which reads ''if you drive the OF
man to drink drive him in here"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 0. Lyme Celebrate
Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mrs. J. @. Mummey OF Waterford
and Mrs. III. w. Scovell of Cam
bridge received a newspaper clip
ping from a Hastings, Neb., paper,
which announced that their brother
J. o. Lyme and wife recently cele-
brated their 50th wedding anniver-
sary. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyme were
teachers in Morgan county schools
both before and after they were
married. They went to Nebraska
many years ago, and both followed
teaching for many years. Many
persons throughout Morgan county
and adjoining counties will prob
ably remember them.
The report of the golden wedding
was as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Lyme cele-
brated their golden wedding ami
versary Sunday, Aug. IL. Saturday
night they served a family dinner in
celebration of the occasion, and on
Sunday afternoon and evening held
open house to their numerous
friends. Covers were laid for IL at
the dinner and at the same time
few friends on the lawn in honor Of
the grandchildren of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyme, to whom eskimo pies and
cookies were served. At the dinner
party were Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Lyme.
their son, J. Floyd Lyme and wife,
of Lincoln, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Van Meter, Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Petit and daughter Phyllis Of Try
on and Mrs. Martha Hanshaw At
the reception Sunday Mrs. G. j. Van
Houten and Mrs. H. Z. Bowman re-
ceiyed the guests and Mrs. Petit
and Mrs. j. Lloyd Lyme served the
angel food cake and Mrs. T. A.
Trip presided at the punch bowl.
The table cloth used was one es-
pecially made and embroidered last
winter for this occasion and has in
it's design $50 yellow daisies. The
home was a bower of garden flow
ers. gifts of neighbors and friends,
with goldenglow, calendulas and
daisies predominating. The Sunday
school class of the Methodist church
taught by Mr.. Lyme presented them
with a fancy leaf caladium which
added to the beauty of the decorat-
ing scheme. There were callers in
the home continuously from
O'Clock until late at night, with the
names of 1872 registered Those
from out-of-town included John
Kidd and family of Ong, Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Lingrene and two sons
and Lane and Nellie LYME of SUI
perior.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyme have resided
in Hastings and on Webster av-
enue since 1916 when they came to
Hastings to make their home. They
were married in Chesterhill, Ohio,
Aug. 12, 1884. Mr.. Lyme has reach
ed the age of rs years and Mrs.
Lyme is 72. Both are in splendid
health, cosidering their years
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Attend WORLDS Fair

Mr.. and Mrs Carl Warne and son
Joe and daughter Carol and Mrs.
Mabel Mace returned Sunday from
a several days visit to the Worlds
fair, Chicago. They were accom-
panied by Miss Ethel Whitehouse
who had spent some weeks here
visiting her mother Mrs. Minnie
Whitehouse and other relatives.
From Chicago Miss Whitehouse re-
turns to her home in Los Angeles,
California.
At the Worlds fair they called on
Victor Bump at the Midget build
ing. Victor stated that but few
Morgan county people had visited
him this summer. At the close of
the fair, he plans to travel with a
band made up of midgets.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Auto Thief In Jail

David Burton of Guysville, when
arraigned Friday before l.. N. Sea-
man, ]. P, charged with stealing an
automobile of VIM Vosher of Bev-
erly, pleaded guilty. He was bound
over to the grand jury, and unable
to furnish bond was sent to Jail.
Vosher had given Burton a ride
here in his machine, and they stop
per on lower Main street and went
into Lloyd Dunnington's place. Bur-
ton went out to the car first, and
drove away with the machine,
which was model T Ford, with
practically new tires.
After taking the car Burton had
traded the tires for old ones, and
got SIS to boot Sheriff Adrean
made the arrest.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
COMMISSIONERS MEET

At called meeting of the county
held Monday, petit
ton presented by Meigsville town
ship is accepted and approved, for
improvement of county road No. "a,
beginning at the end of the present
improvement near Valley school
house and extending in a southerly
direction and terminating at it's in
tersection with county road No. in
Meigsville township, distance of
approximately one mile Trustees
agree to pay $1,000 at beginning of
Improvements.
The petition presented by w. M.
Greer and others for the vacation
of Little Oil Spring run, Deerfeld
township, is rejected.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Married In Wellsburg, w. Va.

Miss Dorothy Hatfield and Clay
King and Miss Norma Petit and
James Tharp were the principals
in a double marriage ceremony at
Wellsburg, w. Va, Saturday. Mrs.
King is the daughter of Chas. H.
Hatfield, acting fire chief of Zanes-
Vile. Mr.. King who is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. King of Por-
tersville, is employed with the Ben
e. Miller company in GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Tharp is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. B. HI. Petit, and her hus-
band is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. c..
w. Tharp, all of Portersville. Mr..
Tharp is connected with the Frank
lin dry cleaning company in Colum-
bus, in which city he and his wife
will reside.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Mabel GiIlOgly Dies

Mabel Christine Gillogly, aged Is
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Welcome Gillogly of GAINESVILLE, died
Tuesday afternoon, following five
weeks illness from heart trouble.
She was born near High Hill Be-
sides her parents she leaves one
brother, Victor H. Of the home; one
half-brother, Herbert E. Gillogly Of
GAINESVILLE, and one half-sjster, Mrs.
Edward Bailey of High HILL A half
brother, Audley Melvin Gillogly,
died in the World war in France.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at the home, and with
brief services at Mt. Zion Presbyte-
rian church, burial will be made
in the church cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Child In Serious Condition AS
Result Of Burns

Caroline Mae Blank, the two year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old E. Blank, sustained bad in
Jury last Friday afternoon when
she overturned a kettle of hot jelly
on herself, burning her shoulder,
chest, abdomen and thigh. She was
taken to Bethesda hospital, Zanes-
Vile, where she still is. Her condi-
tion remains serious.
Mr.. Blank, the father of the
child, is manager of the Standard
Oil filing station near the river
bridge, here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Visiting Here From California

Mr.. Alex Milligan and nephew
Lawrence Culp Of San Diego, CAL,
came by rail last Thursday to visit
For number of years the former
resided in Malta, and later at Can
ton, going from there better than
20 years ago to California. He is a
brother of the late VIM. Milligan of
Malta. He is employed as watch
man with concern, and his neph-
ew is with the naval base. They al
SO visited in Chicago at the World s
fair
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Local People Attend Democratic
State Convention

Among those from here who at
tended the Democratic state conven-
ton held Tuesday at Columbus,
were Mrs. Norma Hooper, Atty r.
NJ Winegardner and Mr.. Leonard
Drury. They report very large
attendance, with great enthusiasm
Because of his candidacy as su-
preme court judge, Atty Vineyard
ner was given position of promi-
nence, and was introduced to the
big audience. Mrs. Hooper who is
chairman of the Women's Demo
cratic Federated club of Morgan
county, went to Columbus Monday,
and attended the convention of the
Women's Democratic clubs of the
state, which was held Monday at
the Deshler- Wallick hotel.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Lieut.. Robert Lawlor Married

Miss Eleanor Hineman, 588 Berk-
eley road, became the bride Of
Lieutenant Robert j. LawIor at $3.50
a. m. Tuesday in the rectory of
Holy Rosary church. Rev. Father
John ]. Murphy officiated at the
rites, in the presence of the immed-
late families and close friends.
Lieutenant Lawlor's parents are
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. E. P. Lawlor,
791 Neil avenue. Miss Margaret
Lawlor, sister of the bridegroom,
was maid-of-honor, and Mr.. Frank
Mcdonald, 465 Vermont place, at
tended Lieutenant Lawlor as best
man. Mrs. Bertha E. Hineman,
mother of the bride, entertained
with a breakfast for members of the
wedding party, at the Hotel Broad
Lincoln. Lieutenant Lawlor and his
bride left in the afternoon for New
York City, from where they will sail
aboard the army transport, "Re-
public for a weeks cruise before
going to Fort Sherman, Panama
Canal Zone, to reside.-Columbus
Citizen.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
G. N. Hooper Opens Pool Room

Mr.. C. n Hooper who for many
years operated a billiard and pool
room where the power company Of
fee is now located, has leased the
room back of Roy Walkers res
taurant, second floor, formerly oc-
cupied by H. w. Torbert, sign paint
er, for pool room. The room has
recently been refinished, and put in
a nice condition. Mr.. Hooper open
ed his place Wednesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
George Wells Very Ill

Mr.. George Wells, court bailiff,
suffered a stroke of paralysis sew
eral days ago, since which he has
been very low and in state of
coma. He is past Sc years of age,
and this is the fourth stroke he has
had. His left side is paralyzed, and
it is with difficulty that he swal-
lows
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Fined For Hunting On Sunday

When arraigned before L. N.
Seaman, j. p, charged with hunt
ing, Sunday, Chester Clifton plead
ed guilty and was fined s25 and
costs. The arrest was made by Al
vim Parmiter and Earl E. Kinneer,
game protectors Of Morgan and
Muskingum counties respectively.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Electric Code Committee Meeting

The electric code committee of
this district met here Friday night,
with IA present. This district COM
prises Morgan and Muskingum
counties. Another meeting is call
ed for this Friday night, which will
be held in the local electric power
rooms, at which time instructions
and other necessary information
will be given to local electricians,
regarding the electric code.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20

Mystery of the Disappearing High
Heels! Read the Surprising and I'm
usual Solution to this Queer Case in
The American Weekly, the Maga-
zine Distributed With NEXT SUN
DAYS CHICAGO HERALD AND
EXAMINER
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Nurses Graduate

Miss Doris Earline Rex of Rein
ersville and Misses Vera Louise
Scott and Helen Carrie Ridgley of
graduating from Good Samaritan,
GAINESVILLE, hospital school of nurs-
ing, following which a reception
took place Sunday afternoon in the
lounge of the nurses home in
GAINESVILLE. The presenting Of di-
plomas and pins had taken place in
the hospital chapel.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Mrs. Orr's Pittsburgh Property
Destroyed BY Fire

Mrs. Eliza Orr of this place has
received word that her residence
property in Pittsburgh was Destroy
ed by fire. Mrs. Orr was making
preparations to move to Pittsburgh
soon. The house was insured, but
not enough to cover the loss.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Catches Great Horned Owl

township recently caught great
horned owl, which has been placed
on display here in the Scars drug
store window 1t is an unusually
fine specimen.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Judge sherrick Addresses Rotarians

- uuSc cHcTFICk huuTcSScS IbOLdTldHS
At the regular monthly meeting
Of the Rotary club held Friday
night at the Kennebec hotel, Judge
Clyde G. Sherrick of Ashland, who
is presiding judge of the court of
appeals in this district, was the
speaker. Judge Sherrick took as
his subject "The Constitution His
torically Considered" The ad-
dress was splendid one.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Visiting At Salt Lake CITY

Mrs. George w. Partesius left
Wednesday evening of last week for
Salt Lake City, Utah, where she is
visiting her son l.. e. Partesius and
wife.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Deaths Toll

Sept. 13 to 20, 1884

Mrs. Sarah Brown, Boone, Ia.
Mrs. Margaret Orndoff, Waterford
Gerald Glass, Columbus.
Mabel G. Gillogly, GAINESVILLE.
Clarabell Harris, Marysville.
Thomas Emmons, Bartlett.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
DislOcates Shoulder

Mr.. Frank McPeak of Morgan
township fell Saturday evening
from the platform at the Twin City
Ice plant, dislocating his left elbow
and breaking bone in it, causing
very painful injury.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Dr. Northrup Home saturday

DIR. C. E. Northrup who has been
at Buffalo, N. Y. the last two weeks
taking post graduate work. will ar
rive home Saturday evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Change In Train Schedule

Effective Monday, the south bound
train which formerly arrived at NAL
ta at 9:10, now comes at 1l:2O.
There are no other changes in the
local schedule.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Clyde Moore Opens Shop Saturday

Mr.. Clyde Moore of this place
who is opening shoe repair shop
in the room vacated by the Law
renee barber shop, expects to be
ready for business Saturday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
KasIer-Huffman Wedding

Mr. John kasler of Amesville and
Miss Helen Catherine Huffman of
Marietta were married Sept. II at
the residence of the officiating min
lister Rev VIM. Robben of Marietta.
The bride is graduate of St.
Mary's parochial high school in Ma
rietta and Of Marietta commercial
college. Mr.. Kasler is graduate
of Amesville high school and of Ma
rietta commercial college, and is
now employed by the Ohio Farm
Bureau Service company at Athens,
as bookkeeper. Mr.. and Mrs. Kas-
Ter will reside at 5S North Lancas-
ter street, in Athens.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Mrs. Mollie Huffman Very III

Mrs. Mollie HUFFMAN Of this place,
who has been i'll for long time
with heart trouble, is not so we'll,
and is now in a critical condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Toledo Bar Endorses Winegardner

The Toledo Bar association re-
Gently endorsed Atty r. NJ Wine
gardner of this place, for one of
the judges of the state supreme
court, for the short term.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Frank Mcdonald EnrolIs At
Ohio University

Mr.. Frank Mcdonald of this
place left Sunday for Athens, where
he enrolled as a freshman in the
commercial department of the Ohio
University.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
PROBATE COURT


Emmett Abel is appointed admin
istrator of the estate Of Minnie
Pierrott, deceased, late of Windsor
township. Bond, $1,000. Sureties,
w. D. Matson and George w Low
ell
Fourth and final account is filed
by John @. Lyme, as guardian of
Minnie Pierrott.
Notice of appointment is filed in
the estate of Elizabeth d. Richard
son, deceased.
Inventory is filed in the estate of
Ada H. Simpson, deceased. Said es-
tate is not subject to Inheritance
tax Gross value of estate is $5,812.-
so. Debts and costs of administra-
ton, $6,442.51. Net actual market
value is nothing. Schedule of debts
is filed in said estate.
Inventories Approved
In the matter of the estate of
James F. McGregor, deceased, in
ventory is approved Total ap-
praisement is $S,567.30 of which
$2,352.15 is personal goods;
$2,115.15 stocks and securities, and
$4,100 real estate.
Invenory is approved in the es-
tate of Joseph H. Young, deceased.
which shows $190.50 personal
goods; $45.8S, money; s1,400.27
accounts and debts receivable, and
$500, real estate, making total of
$2,13665.
Final account is filed in matter
of the estate of James w. Manly,
deceased.
In the matter of Harriet Fritz,
administrative, with will annexed,
of estate of Harriet Lackey, de-
ceased, finding it is necessary to sell
real estate to pay debts. Walter
Deedrick, Charles Fisher and DON
aid Danford are appointed apprais-
ers.
The will of Ada Oglevee, deceas-
ed, late of Bristol township. is pre-
sented for probate.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Lydia Brokaw, deceased, to Riley
P. Daugherty ct al, $50 acres.
Windsor.
j. E. and Anna Temple to Will
lard Mason 2.33 acres, Windsor. 81.
Maggie ]. and George Best to di-
vision of aid for aged, % square
rods, McConnelsville, 81.
Freeman D. and Nora b. Davis to
T. III. Brown, Rokeby lot, l. T. HI.
Brwn to w. l. Downar Roxbury
lot, 81.
w. /. Downa. to Fay M. Newton,
Roxbury lot, 81.
Eli Wilson to Earl M. and Anna
L. Woodward, 55.37 acres, Marion,
81.
McConnelsville Cemetery Co. to
w. G. and Edith Campbell. lot, SEQ.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20

quently in the company of other
women. She AYERS that on one oc-
casion about six months after their
marriage she requested him to stay
at home, when he became angry and
called her offensive names, and slap
ped her about the face. She also
relates in petition other acts of
cruelty, and alleges that defendant
contracted a venereal disease in his
association with other women. She
asks for custody of child and rea-
sonable alimony.
The divorce case of Chas. +.
Hooper VS.. Mary Hooper, has been
settled, and costs paid by plaintiff
The case was filed about four years
ago
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-20
Ruth Mills Asks Divorce

Ruth Mills has filed suit for di-
vorce from Othel Mills, on grounds
Of gross neglect of duty. They were
married Aug. 25, 1882, and have
one son, Adrian Wayne Mills, aged
one year Plaintiff states that de-
fendant has wilfully neglected to
provide plaintiff with common
necessities of life, SO that she has
been compelled to live upon char
ity of friends and her own ex-
ertions, because of his idleness and
dissipation. She asks for divorce
and for care and custody of minor
child.
Estate of Wilbert L. Maxwell, de-
ceased is not subject to inheritance
tax. Gross value of estate is So
500.
Inventory is filed in the estate Of
Elizabeth d. Richardson, deceased.
In the matter Of Charles Finley
as executor Of estate Of Jennie Mil
ner, deceased, VS.. Guilford and Ver-
non Miner, defendants, finding is
it is necessary to sell real estate, to
pay debts.