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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-26

bus, spent Christmas day at THEFT
home here.
Joe Henery, Columbus, is enjoy
ing a ten days visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Henery.
Leonard Blind and family of Chi
cago have arrived for visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
! Hook, and with his brother, A. D.
Blind, and family.
Miss Winifred Newberry, Colum-
bus, spent Christmas day with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. New
berry.
r. w. Dewitt and Jerold Bachelor
were business callers in Pittsburgh,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Friend Wallace and
child are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. O..
V. Wallace and family.
The Windsor township school
closed Tuesday, Dec. "a, for the an
nual holiday vacation, and will re-
sume Thursday, Jan. 2, at O'Clock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-26
ChesterhilI

VIM. III. Ewart, student at Ohio
State University, Columbus, came
home Friday and will spend the
holidays with Mrs. Ewart and son
John David.
John Embree of GAINESVILLE spent
the week end with Miss Catherine
McPeak.
John Hart of Columbus visited
Saturday and Sunday with his par
ents, Hiram Hart and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Michener of
MovilIe, Ia, came Sunday to be with
his mother an account of whose
death appears elsewhere in these
items
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Workman and
children Edgar and Matte Ann are
spending few days with the lat
ter's mother. Mrs. Frank Sharp at
Lynchburg, near Cincinnati.
Russell Wood of Columbus came
Friday for few days visit with his
parents, j. a. Woods.
Mrs. Frances Miller and children
Bobby and Joan, have been spend
ing this week with Mrs. Miller's
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wy
mer
Ire. Abbie Denny left Sunday for
a visit with Howard Denny and
wife, at GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Campbell of
GAINESVILLE were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Sewers.
Miss Ruth Bowman of Chicago
spent over Christmas with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Bowman,
and brother, Earl Bowman, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Daugherty
and daughter Anna Lee of Colum-
bus spent the week end with Mr..
and Mrs. Loren Carpenter and Mrs
Ann Daugherty. Mrs. Daugherty
and daughter remained for a few
days longer visit.
C. o. Delhi is spending few
days at his home in New Martins
burg. Mrs. Delhi is visiting her
father, Oren Abel, at Westland.
John and Sara Patterson and
children Betty and Jesse Tucker of
Columbus are spending over the
Christmas time with Carl and Edith
Patterson.
Miss Blanche Schofield, Barnes
vile, came Friday for a two weeks
stay with C. I. Schofield and fam
ily
C. D. Zumbro and wife of Raven
ma are spending a few days with
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-26
Stockport

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kennard were
guests Christmas of his brother
Raymond Kennard, and family, al
Lancaster.
Miss Edna McAnulty of New Con-
cord spent her vacation with her
ulty.
Mrs. Celia Bacon has returned
to her home, after few days visit
with her sisters, the Misses Agnes
and Frances McHugh, of Cam
bridge.
c. w. Dewitt who has been in
poor health the past two weeks, is
improving
Mr. and Mrs. Kennard Cross, the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs Reed
of GAINESVILLE, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Henery of Columbus, were
guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Vickroy left
last week for Winter Haven, Fla,
to spend the winter with their
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Larmar Marshall.
At a recent meeting of the Tues
day Night circle, the following Off
GERS were elected: President, Mrs.
J. L. Henery; vice pres, Mrs. G. c..
Stoneburner: sec'y, Lillian Thomp~
son, and treas, Ida Williams.
To Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ c. Walker will
celebrate their 50th wedding ami.
versary. Friday, Dec. 27. Their
daughter, Mrs. Gale Gage, is plan
ming dinner for the occasion, and
they are expecting all OF their chill
dren home fer the day. Friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker are invited to
call during the afternoon and ev-
ening. Mrs. walker is still improv-
ing.
Mrs. H. H. Choguill and daugh-
ters Kathryn and Helen of Colum-
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during her natural life, and at her
death is to be divided one-tn1rd
each to their three daughters, Mel
lie l.. Long, Bertha r. Long and
I Josie Tennent. III. G. Long is NAM
ed in will as executor, with request
he serve without bond. The will is
dated Dec. IL, 1923, and is witness
ed by j. E. Spence and Jessie f.
Hatton. The will bears codiciA
under date Of Jan. II, 1891, which,
| provides that should deceased's wife
not choose TO make her home after
his death, on real estate devised tor
her, during her natural life. but
should choose to live elsewhere
she is empowered and authorized to
sell all or part Of said reai estate
and personal property, proceeds or
which sale is to be used by her as
she chooses.
H. l.. Fiscus is appointed guar
dian Of Dicie Slater. Bond, $3.50
Sureties, j. ". Ferguson and w. IL
Smith.
Estate OF Charles r. Henderson,
deceased, is net subject TO inherf-
tance tax.
No Inheritance Tax
Estate of Elmer +. Miller late oE
McConneisville, is not subject to In-
heritanee tax. Gross value OF estate
is $12,931.20. debts and costs O8
administration, $4,512.12. Net ae-
! tual market value is $S,41S.9eS
which passes one-third to widow
and two-ffteenths to each of the
following children: Elizabeth H.
Grimes, Earl Dwight Miller, Flor
ence D. Prouty, Mary G. Prouty
and Ellis r. Miller.
G.. N. Hooper, as administrator OK
estate of Mollie Huffman, deceased,
files first and final account.
The will of J. C. Cooper, late OF
Bloom township, has been filed for
probate.
Marriage Licenses
Dawes Ball, %, farmer, of Wa
terford, son of Arthur and Nellie
Peters Ball, and Irene Neiswanger,
Beckett, daughter of John and
Christena Moore Neiswanger.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Easements to Ohio Power COM
rany: e. J. Manly and wife, Geo. s.
Ralston and wife and r. X. Brown
and wife.
George s. and Myrtle e. Ralgton
to M. e. and Mary Snearly, part OF
lot No. 1, McNabb's outlot, Me-
Connelsville, 81.
George s. and Myrtle E. Ralston
to Emmett Abel and Chas. NJ.
Whitaker, 9-10O acre, and McCon-
nelsville lot, 81.
Clyde Hooper to Chester and Es-
sic Newton, / 7 acres, Windsor, 81.
The Cameron Oil G Gas company
has released the following leases
in Homer township: Frank D.
Fitch, 100 acres; f. D. Kirkbride,
40; Sam Dolan, rs; Mary e. Shep-
ard, IT. w. A. Howard, Sc; 0. Il.
Davis, 81. and Raymond Miller, 90
Francis M. and Harriet briggs,
three acres, York, sos, TO Joseph
briggs.
Clara and Clarence C. Silvus to j.
Scott and Opal Ferguson, 201g
acres, Center, 81.
The McConnelsville Cemetery COM
pany to Mrs. Maggie Cooper, lot,
$50
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-26

ish Onion" presented at Unior
hall, Dec. 18, was well given The
cast Of characters was: Gail Price
James Weaver, Earl Cheadle, Blaine
Hart, Clayton John, Dwight Wal
lace, Vergene Miller, .Vena Wood
yard, Wava Parrey, Rolena Row
land. Martha Bowman and Rutf
Hall The senior class want tt
thank Miss Helen Dinsmore, coach
for her efforts in making this play
a success.
Harley Johnston, wife and daugh-
ter Janet will spend Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Alfonso at
Corning. nc
Harry Cunningham: and family
Of Waterford and Harry Dobbins
and son Alva of Pennsville were
Christmas dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Pickering.
Mrs. Martin Startling of Rey-
noldsburg is spending a few days
family
Ella McPeak, Henry McPeak
Fred Richards and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Embree and Miss Bernice Nc
Peak Of Crooksville were Christmas
guests Of Mrs. Flora Roberts and
Frank McPeak at McKendree.
Death of Mrs. Lydia Michener
Mrs. Lydia Michener who had
been in failing health for some
time died at her home Tuesday af
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock. She was
the widow of John Michener who
died several years ago. She was
the daughter of the late Elias and
Elizabeth Dyke. She is survived BY
Michener, Oliver Michener of Mo-
vile, Ia; Allie Webster of Bart
lett; Edgar Michener and Mrs. En-
ma Newton. One son, Will Mich
ener, ded few years ago. She
made her home with Edgar Mich
ener. Funeral is Friday at p. M,
at the NJ E. church. Burial at Zion
cemetery, Marion township.
The Mt Olive Chapter, No. 1926,
0. E. S., met Tuesday evening, Dec.
IT, for the purpose of installation
of officers, as follows: w. NJ, Ell
sic Hill; w. p, Clifford Ferguson
Assist. NJ, Ruby Fast; Assist. p,
Harry Fast; Treas, Marian Bode
Sec'y, Alta Reed; Chaplain, Trixie
Thomas; Organist, Marian Reed ;
Marshal, Hattie Hill; Cond., Gen
evieve Kinney; Assist. Cond., Ada
Sylvia Long; Ruth, Marcella New
burn; Esther, Dora Bowman; Mar
tha, Lucille Hodgin; Electa, Alta
Hoon; Sent, Fred Harmer; War
der, Florence Harmer. The retir-
ing w. M, Dora Bowman, was
presented with P. M. pin by her
officers, and she responded by CIV
ing an appropriate and original
poem, thanking her officers for
their loyalty and cooperation, dur
ing the past year. The hall was
beautifully decorated in keeping
with the Christmas season. A So
cial hour was enjoyed. Refresh
ments of pineapple salad, sand
wiches and coffee were served
School News
Friday evening, Dec. 20, the
Chesterhill basketball team played
their first game at home against
Reinersville. The score was II to
% in favor of Chesterhill.
The pupils of the seventh and
eighth grades have started a book
club, and have named it the junior
club.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-26

| damage in the sum of 81 goo, which
he alleges he sustained when struck
by an automobile on May s, 1895,
on the north river road, short dis
| tance north of the corporation line.
| Petition states that plaintiff was
compelled to park his car about
FIVE and a half feet from the west
| edge of improved road, because OF
| having motor trouble, and where he
| was repairing the left wheel of his
car, being about one foot from the
west edge of the cement road. Pc
tition says Lee Nell at said time
was driving along the road in a
| southerly direction, and at a high
rate of speed, and negligently ran
| his car into the car of plaintiff,
| with such force and violence as to
| greatly damage plaintiffs car, so
that it was of but little value there
after; and from the impact plaintiff
was thrown against fence and re-
ceived physical injury-ribs frac-
tured, back sDrained left chest
badly bruised, a cut over right eye,
and kidney injured. Plaintiff says
| his auto was damaged to the sum
of $1O0; that he was compelled to
pay physicians and X-ray bills to
| the sum of $19; and that by reason
of injuries he suffered loss of work
to the amount of S120 and in all
has been damaged in the sum Of
$1,000.
Blanche Clifton Files Reply
In the case of Blanche Clifton VS..
Graydon Clifton, ct al, plaintiff files
reply to defendants answer, in
which she at length makes practi-
cally a complete denial Of the
charges made by defendant in his
| answer to plaintiffs petition.
II the case of Lena Roberts, a
minor by Fred Roberts, her next of
friend, VS.. j. c. Hickerson, as ad-
ministrator of the estate of Rad
ford Hickerson, deceased, motion to
amended petition. to strike out GER
tain matters, is sustained.
Transfer OF Funds
In the matter of the transfer of
funds by Penn township trustees,
order to transfer $500 from road
to bridge fund, and $7610 from
the special assessment fund, to the
general fund, granted. Township
trustese to pay costs.
PROBATE COURT
Inventory is filed in the matter
of the estate of Julia II. Murphey,
deceased. Hearing on same Jan.
Is, 1886.
The will of Ellen Wood, late of
Union township, has been filed for
record.
Frances Hale's Will Admitted
The will of Frances Hale, late of
McConnelsville, is admitted to pro-
bate The will bequeaths $500 to
her grandson, John w Hale, and
remainder of property is to be
equally divided among her chill
dren, with exception of Mary Jones,
who will states has received her
share. The will bears date of May
2, 1880, and is witnessed by Nan
ME Campbell and Jennie Clawson.
Will of vi. l.. Ralph
The will of M. L. Ralph, late of
Meigsvile township, has been ad-
mitted to probate By terms of
will all property is bequeathed to
his wife, Sarah E. Ralph, for and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. B. Doan, and
Mrs. Alta Reed.
Mrs. Nellie Grigsby and daugh-
ter Lucille were in Marietta, Mon
day.
Parhs-Goddard
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Goddard an
nounce the marriage of their
Charles Parks of GAINESVILLE, Dec
IS, the wedding taking place at
st. Marys, w Va, with Rev. j. w
Dawson officiating. The single ring
ceremony was used. They were ac-
companied by the brides brother.
G. w. Goddard The bride wore
gown of powder blue. with brown
accessories. The groom is the son
of Eura and Cynthia Parks Of Park
ersburg, and is employed with the
a graduate of Chesterhill high
school, class of 1927, and is
practical nurse. After the wedding
six o'clock dinner was served at
the Goddard home, to the immedi-
ate relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. PARKS
will be at their home in GAINESVILLE,
after Dec 20.
Embree-NcPeak
Mrs. Ella M McPeak announces
the marriage of her daughter. An
ma Catherine McPeak. to John M.
Embree. of GAINESVILLE, son of Mr..
and Mrs. e. /. and Anna Elliott EN-
bree, on Christmas morning, at the
brides home, with Rev. III. D.
Householder officiating. The single
ring ceremony was used. The bride
wore gown of navy blue. with
black accessories. The brides
mother and sister Miss Bernice Nc
Peak of Crooksville were the only
attendants. Mrs. Embree is a grad
uate of Chesterhill high school,
class of '32. The groom is also a
graduate of Chesterhill high school,
class of 81, and is employed as
truck driver for a coal company in
GAINESVILLE. Immediately after the
wedding they left for McConnels-
Vile, where a large Christmas din
ner awaited them at the home of
Mrs. Flora Roberts. In the after
noon they left for GAINESVILLE where
they will have furnished rooms on
Ridge avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hoon of CO.
shocton visited relatives here from
Monday until Thursday.
Alfred Haas left Tuesday for Ak
ron, where he will visit his mother,
and other relatives over the holi-
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Lochary who
have been in Crystal, Mich, where
Mr.. Lochary had been employed in
tie oil fields six months, returned
to their home, last Thursday, to
spend the holidays with Mrs. Loch-
ary's children.
Everett Newburn and wife enter
tanned with dinner Christmas,
Herbert Wymer and family of Ia
Dor, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Miner
OF Todds, and Mrs. Alice Newburn
Of Chesterhill.
In GAINESVILLE Hospital
Milton Wallace was taken Mon
day to Good Samaritan hospital at
GAINESVILLE. where he will undergo
an operation for ulcers of the stom-
ach. Mr.. Wallace has been in poor
health the past month.
Miss Juanita Johnson left Sun
day for Byesville. where she will
visit relatives.
The senior class play, "The Span
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-26
Waterloo Wonders Wallop
VIII Whitaker's Warriors

VIII Whitaker's Warriors
The famous Waterloo Wonders
fully sustained their basketball
reputation here Christmas day,
when they played White-Cliff Chew
rolets. While the score was not SO
Topped sided-6047, yet the score
does not tell of their marvellous
playing The large crowd in at
tendance felt fully repaid in going
through the blizzard to see the
game. Mere words cannot be call
ed into use to describe this Water
loo outfit. Along with their play
!, ing they ran in a number of basket
ball stunts; freak plays, etc. Bill
Whitaker's team was just good
enough to keep the visitors on their
toes, scrambling for points in all
quarters of the game, but at no
time were the locals in the lead.
Score by quarters was: 1874; 1921.
50-27: GOAT. The local team put
up a wonderful game against these
champions. Those who played
were: M. Price, Sims, Burcher, c.
Whitaker, w Whitaker. Steward,
Grubb and Barnhart Steward was
not only high scorer for the locals,
with "a points, but the highest
point getter of the game; Burcher
made IL; C. Whitaker, 8; w.
Whitaker, 3, and Grubb /. Play
ers and score of the w. VS.
Roberts, 12; Drummond, IS; O.
Roberts, 10; Clark, 4; McMahan,
2; Weiser, IA.
Little Reds Win Again
In the preliminary game between
the York township reserves and the
Little Reds, the latter won. Score,
35-11.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-26

Real coat values of high grade
coats, $38 coats, $27.98; $25, al
$1898; $3.50, at $12.98.-
WHITES.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-26

FIR ST PR z ST.
DENT OF PHiL.t
iPPIN ES- Presi-
d e n t M a n U ei
Quezon, deliver.
ing his first adj
dress, before 500,.'
600 people, from
the steps Of the
Legislature Build
ing, following his
II n a U gura tion
as the first Presi.
dent Of the Philip
|p i n e c. m m on
gsx$ wealth.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-26

WEST POINT APPOINTMENT SOLD Repre-
sentative John n. Hoeppel Of California and his
son, Charles, both Of whom are charged with con-
spring to sell West Point appointment for
AAHssn 81 nm
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-12-26
Little Reds Win Again

In the preliminary game between
the York township reserves and the
Little Reds, the latter won. Score,
35-11.
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Random Notes

A Resolution to sell to the Federal
Government for $1.00 certain lands in
Gallows Bay. at Richmond and at two
Brothers, Frederiksted was passed by
the Council with an amendment which
denies the transfer of any part of Rich
mond to Uncle Sam.
The Council felt that no community
houses should be built around the Jail.
Insane Asylum and the Leper Asylum.
Other more appropriate sites, 1T was
argued, should De chosen for building
the lew cost houses.
Acting Governor Robert Herrick attend
ed the meeting of the Colonial Council
yesterday.
The question OF Mr.. Douglas Arm
strong retaining his seat in the Council
while acting as Lieutenant Governor was
again raised. After searching the law
and going back to precedence 1t was de
clded that the Council could force Mr..
Armstrong; retirement.
The Acting Governor then stated that
he had relieved Mr. Armstrong from
the duties of acting Lieutenant Governor.
Thus the dispute was brought to close
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Government in It's support of the League
while President Roosevelt in a
speech yesterday said that the American
people will remain neutral and at peace
with The WOrl1.
The Empero" of Abyssinia reported to
the League of Nations that the Italians
had crossed the border. If lhore were
anl doubt ne said. they might have it
confirmed by the authorities in French
SOmaiIaEG.
Another broadcast said the Crown
PRICE IF Anyssini4 was ready with his
troops t. harass the Italians who had
crossed he torler.
From Rome tho answer was made
that there was no border
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The announcer from Rome. Italy gave
a word picture by radio last night OF hi
excite meDt in that country when Pre-
mier Mussolln had a test mobilization.
Tie siren blew and the church bells
rang at O'Clock in the afternoon. Inn
mediately all business places closed. the
people left their work 10 the fields. fac
tories and everywhere and. dressed in
their black shirts hurried to the public
squares.
Al O'Clock MussoIini addressed the
people, twenty million gathered in these
squares. throughout Italy. About six
hundred thousaEd heard him from the
balcony and his voice was conveyed by
loud speakers TO the others throughout
the country.
The result Of this test mobilization. it
is said shows that the people of Italy
cannot be separated from Fascism.
Mussoiini gave stirring war speech.
he enumerated what his country had
contributed TO the progress Of the world.
in navigation, science, art and general
education and expressed his asroOish
ment that the nations Of Europe would
now defend an African barbarous race.
Going back to the world war; Mussolni
said that his people fought and died for
the diIlSS LuC WuSH tuS OOIOuLdI UduQuSC
was held Italy was left with the crumbs.
Now that they were going cut to get a
little place in the sun there were to be
sanctions against them. The sanctions
they will bear with fortitude and sacIi
flee but he emphasized that any act of
war will be answered in like manner.
Mussolini made bold plea when he
said that he doubted the people of
France would agree to sanctions against
Italy, and he doubted that the people of
Great Britain would agree to sanctions
against his country.
Over in England the important labor
organizations have by overwhelming
majority pledged to stand behind the
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Confined from Tribune Oct. 2nd
Should any of the Colonial Coun-
ellis refuse TO vote an expense.
which in conside ration Of its duty
towards the State or towards the
municipality it ought to have
granted for the proper discharge
of the Administration according
to existing laws. Ordinances and
other Rules, the Governor may
protest against such a resolution.
and if the Council does not then
alter its resolution, the Governor
may through the Minister lay the
matter before the King. Until
decision be given by Royal Resolu-
ton. the customary rules or the
provisions in the preceding budget
are to be observed.
In fact practically compel the Council
to make provision. If at any time there
is money coming in and the Colonial
Council believe that i: Is unwlse TO use
it, under paragraph sixty two it would
be requisite for the Council to apr oprl
ate the money on the expenditure side
of the budget. This is merely means
of evading the difficulty raised by para
graph sixty-two Of the Colonial Law.
2nd Member for Frederiksted Country
District (Golden): MIR. Vice-Chalrman.
1t is very interesting 10 hear the Lleute
nant Governors remarks.
9Th Appointed Member( Joseph) moved
that this ordinance remain under first
discussion and in the hands of the NUM-.
cipal Committee for its consideration.
rho (,0nnPII OaVn nnQnlnn0nS POnSPnE
to the members motion.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF The
Colonial Council
FOR ST. CROIX
OF THE
FOR ST. CROIX

Confined from Tribune Oct. End
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Over in England the important labor
organizations have by overwhelming
majority pledged to stand behind the