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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
Heavy Rains Bring River
To Near The Danger Stage

The river here rose during the
night about two-tenths Of a foot
per hour, and Locktender Floyd
Davis reports a 25-foot seven inch
stage this morning at five o'clock.
Water is on the floors Of Love &c
Bragg's filling station. and the Price
floor at the Robert Savage resi-
dence. 1t is stated that it is the
worth flood in Ohio since the 1913
food.
Wednesday forenoon the river
rose rapidly several feet an hour,
and il that rise continued it was es-
timated the north river road would
be shut off early in the afternoon,
and buildings near the river would
be flooded, and several concerns
near the river, were preparing to
move out. However the rise began
to slow down rather rapidly and at
9 O'Clock p. m., it was rising less
than two inches an hour. About one
o'clock D. m. the flood stage which
was % feet had been reached here
at the lock, and at $50 p. M, it
was "a feet, but reports from up
the river stated that unless more
rain fell, danger of a bad flood
seemed to be past.
Mail service was badly curtailed
here, both by railroad and bus.
In the headwaters of the Mus
kingum river there was a cloud
burst. At Newcomerstown the rain
fall is given at $40 inches; CO.
shocton, 10 inches; Millersburg,
6.73 inches; Cambridge, SIS inches,
and at Newark, Ais. Due to the
fact that the river had been on a
rampage from Coshocton to Mariet-
ia, the additional heavy rainfall
made it rise swiftly. Shortly after
noon Wednesday the south river
road near the fair grounds was un-
der water, and at $50 Wednesday
evening the north river road was
closed to traffic. The river rose
during the day. and reports were
current that it would rise as much
as ten feet here
The rainfall here at the govern
ment station was 1.97 inches, which
was not so heavy as in many other
places. Meigs creek was almost as
high in many places as it was in
1913. The roads in many places
were covered with several feet Of
water. The covered bridge over
Meigs creek, near Loosen Glenn's,
Murray bridge) was washed off its
foundation, and in many places the
valley was covered with water
from bank to bank, sweeping down
corn fields and crops, fences, ETC.,
causing heavy damage. 1t is stat
ed that in places in Bristol town
ship, just the corn tassels could be
seen above the water. At Union
vile it lacked about six feet Of be-
ing as high as in 1913 Duck creek,
| Noble county was reported highest
it had been since 1913. Much of
Belle Valley was flooded, and at
Caldwell the high water put the
electric light plant out Of commits
sion.
West of the Muskingum it would
seem that the rainfall was not SO
heavy However, Wolf creek was
high, as was also Sunday creek,
and Federal creek in places was
from hill to hill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
Properties In Homer Township
DESTROYED BY Fire

The barn of Charles Mills, near
Wrightstown, was struck by light
ming Tuesday about midnight, and
was set on fire and burned, togeth-
er with all its contents, excepting a.
set of harness. The barn was filled
with hay, the last load having been
put in early in the evening The
wagon shed nearby was also burn
ed. The loss is partially covered by
insurance.
Saturday evening about o'clock.
the house on the Frank A. and Fred
Leeper farm, near Mountville, bet
ter known as the Otto Lowell proper
| ty, which was occupied by Harold
Moody, was burned together with
all it's contents. No one was at
home when the fire started, and
whether it was fired by bolt of
lightning or from some other cause,
is not known. The loss, partially
! covered by insurance, is said to be
above $4,000.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
John 0. Day Dies While
On Visit In Virginia

Wednesday afternoon a telegram
was received here telling of the
death Of John o. Day, 88, well
known resident of this place, and
former mayor of the village of Nal
ia. No particulars have been learn
ed as to his death. However, he
had been in failing health with
general infrmities for some time
The forepart of July he and his wife
went to Front Royal, Va, his old
home town, to spend some time.
They frequently made visits to that
place. When a young man he NOV
ed to Urbana, o., and was residing
there when he married Miss Joanna
Taylor, daughter of the late James
Taylor of Center township. Later
they moved to Tennessee, where
they resided for a time. Coming to
Morgan county they lived at Mill
grove, where Mr.. Day engaged in
the store business for some years.
They were residents later of Mariet-
ia, where Mr.. Day was booker for
the Stevens Organ company.
Approximately 20 years ago they
moved to Malta and while there
Mr.. Day served as mayor, and
| was also justice of the peace, and
for quite while was bookkeeper
| for the feed store of the late Carlos
s. Martin. Some years ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Day purchased the residence
| property of late Mrs. Jane Fisher
here, where they since made their
| home.
Mr.. Day was well educated; was
| polished in his manner. He pos
sessed a good, sound, mind, which
he retained until the end He was a
| clear, logical thinker, and discharg-
| ed his various duties with much
ability. For many years he was a
| member of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and was the first Sunday
school superintendent of the pres
ent Gilman Avenue M E. church of
Marietta, and at church celebra-
tion held there during the past year
he was central figure. He had
also been member of the Masonic
lodge for many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Day were the par
ents of one son, DR.. j. M. Day, who
was World war soldier, dying
near the close of the war. Mr. Day
is survived by his wife, and one
granddaughter, Miss Mary Joanna
Day, of Marietta. He also leaves
one sister and one brother.
We understand that the body of
Mr.. Day is expected to arrive here
today, but at this time we are not
informed as to the funeral arrange
ments.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
Charles Edward Walker,
Well Known Citizen, Dies

News of the passing of Charles
Edward (Eddie) Walker, aged 76,
well known tailor, and clay expert,
of this place, which occurred Friday
morning about 4:30 O'Clock,
brought genuine sadness to his
many friends and acquaintances.
for several months, his last illness
was Of about a weeks duration, and
was due to kidney and bladder
trouble.
Edward Walker was son of the
late Arch w. and Caroline Deaver
Walker, and was born and reared in
this county His grandparents were
early pioneers of the Sunday creek
locality, and the Walker families
were prominent residents of the
county. The deceased in his early
life learned the tailoring business
and was classed as an expert tailor.
For many years he conducted his
shop here and in Malta He was
also very much interested in the
clay products of this locality, in the
study of which he took marked de-
light, and was authority on clays
of the county. in the possibilities of
which he was until his last illness
actively engaged in trying to get
others interested He had felt
for years that the clays of this coun-
ty are valuable, and he would often
remark that while he did not expect
to live to receive any benefits from
them, he hoped that others might
in the future. Mr.. Walker was a
man of pleasant, refined manners,
was we'll read and posted on the af-
fairs of the day; and was scrupu-
lously honest and honorable in all
his dealings. He would cheerfully
give his last penny to meet his OBJ
legations. His wife who was Mary
Parsons passed away April II, last,
which was a great shock to him,
and from that time his health de-
clined. They were the parents of
two daughters, Nellie Walker and
Carrie Cochran, both now deceased,
and a son, Montford Walker, who
resides at Bridgeport, o. Besides
the son, he leaves six grandchildren
and two sisters, Mrs. George Nixon
of Mansfield, O., and Mrs. j. H.
Boden, Bakersfield, Cal. One of the
grandchildren-JO Ellen Cochran,
had been cared for in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker up until the
time of the death of Mrs. Walker,
last April. Two brothers and two
sisters of Mr.. Walker are deceased.
They were Harry and William
Walker, Mrs Eva Sheridan, and
Mrs. Lucy Walker, the last named
heinp the first wife Of tha late John
G. Walker. One half sister, Mrs.
Hugh Harmon (Birdie Walker) Is
also deceased. Mr. Walker leaves
several step sisters, one of them be-
ing Mrs. J. B. Naylor of Malta. The
late Mrs. C. H. Morris was also a
step sister.
Funeral services for Mr.. Walker
were held Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock, at the Presbyterian church,
with Rev. T. E. Leonard officiating.
Burial was made in McConnels-
vile cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
DuIaney- Roberts NuptiaIs
At N. P. Church Sunday

The marriage of Mr. Kenneth Du-
laney of Stockport and Miss Mar
guerite Roberts of McConnelsvllle
was solemnized Sunday noon at the
Methodist Protestant church of this
place, with the pastor, Rev. Charles
e. Bulen, officiating, and the sin
gle ring ceremony being used. The
attendants were Miss Mary Louise
Fox, cousin Of the bride, and Will
lard Dulaney, brother of the groom.
The immediate members of the fam
flies, in all to the number of 20,
witnessed the ceremony. Just pre-
ceding the vows, Mrs. Frances Du-
laney, sister-in-law of the groom,
sang 80 Promise Me- with Mrs.
frankie B. Hawkins, piano accom-
panist The bride was beeomingly
gowned in a white bridal satin, floor
length dress. Her large picture hat
was of white crepe. She carried q
bouquet of white roses. The brides
maids dress was light yellow NOUS
seline-de-soie, and she wore yell
low hat and carried talisman roses
and blue delphinium. Following
the wedding, dinner was served
at the Malta hotel, covers being laid
for 20. The table was centered with
a large wedding cake, with min
iature bride and groom adorning
the top. The table decorations were
candles, and pink and white flow
.ers. Later in the afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Dulaney left on wedding trip
in the east. They plan to be gone
two weeks, and on their return they
Nusl ha of ChpCtQrhIII
where their furnished home awaits
them
Mr.. Dulaney is son of the late
j. D. Dulaney, and of Mrs. Emily
Dulaney of Stockport. He is a grad
uate of Stockport high school and
of Ohio University, Athens. He is
a successful school teacher and
teaches at Chesterhill He is also
a talented musician, and has been
active in the Methodist Protestant
church at Stockport. His wife is
the oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Roberts of this place. She is
a graduate of M. & M high school,
and for the past two years has been
employed with the White confec-
tionery store here She is a win
ented, and by her kindly, gracious,
manner has made many friends.
She has been active in the Metho-
dist Protestant church here.
The Democrat joins hosts of
friends in extending fluctuations to
Mr.. and Mrs. Du1aney, and wishes
for them a long and happy welded
life.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
MRS. NETTIE FERNALD DIES
BURIAL TAKES PLACE HERE

Mrs. Nettie Barker Fernald, wild
ow of DR.. James G. Fernald, died
! at the home of her daughter Mabel,
Aug. End, in her 85th year She
was born in McConnelsville, o.,
May IA, 1851, the daughter of
Charles L. and Rachel Maxwell
Barker. Soon after graduation
from Shepardson Institute, now
part of Denison University, Gran
! Vile, in 1878, she married Rev. Jas.
| G. Fernald, then pastor of the Gran
vile, Baptist church. After 16
years of active church and COM
munity work in McConnelsville and
other Ohio pastorates, DR.. and Mrs.
| Fernald went east in 1889, for his
editorial work with Funk & Wag-
| nails company, which continued un-
| til his death. They lived in Plain
field, N. j., Westerly, Staten Is
land, N. Y, and Washington, D. c.,
! and in 1910 moved to Upper Mont
clair, N. j., where Dr. Fernald died
| in 1918. Mrs. Fernald kept her
home there until 1929, since when
she was with her daughter in Gin
| cinnati.
At Montclair she was active in
the First Baptist church, the w. C.
T. u, the Wednesday Afternoon
club, the Welfare Council, and the
| Woman's club of Upper Montclair
For some time she guided that clubs
support of pioneering community
work inaugurated by the late Miss
Minnie Lucey at the Baldwin Street
School. In Washington, she was
one of the founders of the Mothers
congress. Mrs. Fernald herself
wrote many articles, especially for
religious and temperance publica-
tions. Best-known of her later
writings was her Woman's club
prize essay, 1--WE Make Our Old Age
AS We Go Along" a genial state
ment of her philosophy of useful
and happy life. During the later
years of her husbands life, Mrs
t'ernald was his active assistant in
| the preparation of his series of
books and English grammars and
dictionaries. With her sons, she
carried through the final details of
publication of his last book, His
toric English" after his death.
Mrs. Fernald is survived by two
sisters. Mrs Edwin D. Shafer of Nc
Connelsville, and Mrs. DR.. John Ed
win Brown, of Columbus, O.; a
| brother, DR.. Fred D. Barker, of
Granville, o., and two daughters
and four sons: DR.. Grace M. Fer
maid of Los Angeles, CAL: DR.. Ma
! bel r. Fernald of Cincinnati; Chas.
b. and Henry B. Fernald of Upper
Montclair; Luther D. of Larchmont,
n. Y, and James G. of Verona, N j.
| Services were conducted in Gin
| cinnati and at the Shafer residence
| in McConnelsville, Monday, by Rev
DR.. Jesse Halsey Of Seventh Pres
byterian church, Cincinnati Inter
ment was made in the McConnels-
vile cemetery, where Mrs. Fernald't
husband, three children, parents
and grandparents are buried
Those from a distance here fol
the funeral of Mrs. Fernald were
DR.. and Mrs. F. D. Barker, Gran.
Vile; Dr.. Chas. D. Barker, DR.. and
Mrs. Jesse Halsey, Cincinnati; Mrs.
James Rector, Hayden Rector, Mrs
John Edwin Brown, Columbus;
James and Luther Fernald, Wash
| ington, D. c.; Chas. Fernald, Henry
Fernald and Emma Fernald, New
York City; Grace Fernald, Los An
geles, Cal, and Mabel Fernald, Gin
| cinnati.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
Robert w. Mhitehouse Dies

Robert W. Whitehouse, 49, life
long resident of Crooksville, and a
potter by trade, died last Tuesday
at his home. A neighbor found his
body in a blackberry patch, about q
mile from his home, and he had
been dead but short while when
found. Death was attributed to a
heart attack, induced by heat
stroke. Besides his mother, he is
survived by two sisters. He was
son of the late Charles and Rachel
Whitehouse, his father being a cou-
sin of the late Isaac. John and Is
rael Whitehouse of Bristol.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
Postmaster III. w. Gordon And Wife
Attend p M Meeting

Postmaster and Mrs. Harry Cor
don were at Dayton, Saturday and
Sunday, where they attended the
Joint convention, Ohio state branch
of postmasters of the U. S. national
association of postal supervisors.
The principal speakers were Hon.
w. w. Howes, first assistant post
master general, Washington, and
Hon. James M. Mead, chairman
house postoffice and post roads
committees, also from Washington,
D. c.; Neal A. Sibley, member of
the executive committee and legisla-
tive representative N. A. 2. S. The
meeting was splendidly attended
and thoroughly enjoyed. Other
postmasters present, and their wives,
from this congressional district in
cluded Frank McCauley and wife,
Marietta, and Howard McCracken
and wife, GAINESVILLE. On the last
day of the convention fine chicken
dinner was served.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
James w. Dunfce Drowned In
RIue Rock reek

James w. Dunfee, Go, who resid-
ed about three miles south Of Gays
port near the McConnelsville-Gay
port, near the McConnelsville-Gays-
day evening when his horse and
buggy missed a ford and plunged
into the swollen waters of Blue
Rock creek. Mr.. Dunfee had left
his home in the afternoon and gone
to the home of his son John Dunfee,
who resides but short distance
from the scene of the tragedy. Dur
ing the afternoon the heavy rains
caused the creek to rise rapidly, and
deep hole near the ford which Mr.
Dunfee had crossed on his way to
the home of his son, had filled to a
depth Of about IL feet, despite the
fact that the stream at that place is
only about ten feet wide. After the
horse and buggy missed the cross
ing, the horse broke loose from the
harness and was found Saturday
evening, not far from the creek,
and the same evening a hat was
found floating down stream, after
which a search was instituted. How
ever the body was not found until
two O'Clock Sunday afternoon, it be-
ing in the buggy about $50 feet
down stream from the ford. When
found, the unfortunate mans head
was clamped between two bows in
such a manner that it was thought
he was unable to free himself after
he was swept into the deep water
In order to extricate the body it
was necessary to tear off the top of
the buggy. Blue Rock creek, where
the tragedy occurred, is about three
miles west of Merriam station.
The Dunfee family moved to
near Gaysport about six years ago,
from Belmont county to what is
known as the old stone Trimble
house, not far from Otis Shilling's.
Besides his wife, Mr.. Dunfee leaves
three children, John of Blue Rock;
Mrs. Haywood Harris of Canton,
and Miss Rita of the home; also
three sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at the NJ. E. church,
Jacobsburg, Belmont county, with
burial at Jacobsburg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08

Lewis Risen, 10, former resident
OF Malta, did Tuesday night at
GAINESVILLE, following short illness.
He was a son of the late James
Luther and Nancy Gillespie Risen,
and was born at Malta. After NOV
ing to GAINESVILLE he was employed
for many years at the Brown Mfg.
company plant, retiring about 16
years ago. His wife who was Mary
Jane Blake Risen, died about 20
years ago. Surviving him are two
daughters, Mrs. Emma Pool, Port
Arthur, Tex, and Mrs. Blanche
Somers, Zanesville; two sons, Hen
ry of Chicago, and Clyde of Zanes-
Vile, at whose home he died; three
sisters, Mrs. Amanda Smith; Penns-
Vile; Mrs. Elton Fischer, Zanes-
Vile; and Miss Mary Risen, Malta;
and one brother, James Risen,
Pennsville; Is grandchildren and
16 great grandchildren. The de-
ceased was a member of the Pilgrim
Evangelical church and the l. o. O.
F. lodge.
Funeral services will be held at
the Pilgrim Evangelical church,
GAINESVILLE, Friday morning at 10
O'Clock Burial will be made in
Greenwood cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
Eleventh District To Head Parade

At the convention Of the Eleventh
district of the Ohio department of
the American Legion, held in Ma
rietta Saturday and Sunday, NAL
conta Post band of McConnelsville,
the official band of the Eleventh
district, led the parade. The Eley-
enth district, composed of seven
counties, has the largest paid UP
membership for it's size. in the
state. Because of this, the Elev-
enth district, with Malconta Post
band, will lead the parade at the
state convention to be held in Day
ton the latter part Of this month.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
Appendicitis Operations

Saturday, Miss Ernestine Smith,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Smith of Malta, underwent an oper-
alton at Bethesda hospital, for ap-
pendcitis. She is doing we'll. Miss
Smith is employed with the Harris
pharmacy, Malta.
The same evening, Edgar, the
eight year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Davy, underwent an opera
tion for the same trouble, at the
same hospital. Mr.. and Mrs. Davy
moved here last week from Boston,
the boy taking i'll about day after
their arrival. He is recovering
nicely
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
w. p. A. To Consider Local Firms

The state procurement office, Co
lumbus, has sent here for informa-
ton in reference to preparing a
mailing list for inquiries for ma
terials required in connection with
the works progress administration
for this state. The communication
states that 'in order to be sure that
we overlook none of your local sup
pliers in our invitation to bid, we
consider it advisable to have tele-
phone directory.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
Manly Baby Better

Sonya, the nine months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Manly of Malta, who has been dan
gerously i'll with meningitis, is con-
siderably improved and her condi-
ton is quite hopeful. Miss Thorn
asine Savage is the special nurse in
charge, at Bethesda hospital, Zanes-
Vile
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
CIogged Sewer Floods Buildings

The big sewer on Third street,
McConnelsville, became clogged
Wednesday morning, causing the
water to back up and come out
through the toilet stools at the
White-Cliffe Chevrolet rooms, flood
ing the floor of the display room
several inches deep. The Jesse AL
derman residence, just back of the
Cochran Cigar factory, was flooded
in a like manner, in places six
inches deep on the first floor, ruin
ing rugs and other floor coverings
Other easements in that section
were also flooded.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
Mrs. Wade And Brother-in-Law
Recovering From Wounds

Mrs. Ida Wade and her brother
in-law VIM. Wagner, who suffered
gun shot wounds, by the hand Of the
formers divorced husband Nathan
Wade, following which they were
taken to Grant hospital, Columbus,
for treatment, are better. Both left
the hospital Sunday. Mrs. Wade is
at the home Of her son Royal Wade,
Stockport, and Mr.. Wagner is at
his home near Ringgold.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
RECORDERS OFFICE
Bonding Company To Complete
New School RuiIdin@

Word has been received that the
bonding company will take over the
proposition of finishing the new
school building addition here, and
will begin work soon. The bonding
company stated they were not aware
of the shape in which the Johnson
Construction company had left mat.
ters.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
Local Firms Resist Processing Tax

Cochran Bros. Cigar factory and
the Finley Packing plant. both of
this place, have obtained temporary
orders from Federal Judge Benson
w. Hough restraining the agricul-
tural adjustment administration
from collecting processing taxes.
The firms attack the constitutional-
ity of the AAA.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
Miss Esther Sherman To Become
Laboratory Technician

Mrs. Woodie Quigley Summers
succeeds Miss Esther Sherman, re-
signed as office assistant at the
Drs. King dental offices. Miss Sher-
man leaves Sept. 1st for Cleveland,
where she enters st. Luke's hos
pital for preparatory training as
laboratory technician. She is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Sherman of Kennebec HILL
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
Judge Weber Very Ill

The many friends of Judge L. j.
Weber will be sorry to learn that he
is very i'll, at the apartment of his
daughter Miss Catherine Weber in
GAINESVILLE. Recently he has been
suffering with varicose veins which
ruptured, and complications have
developed. Ieveral weeks ago he
was taken to University hospital,
Columbus, for treatment, and he
may possibly return to that hos
pital Since going to GAINESVILLE,
two doctors have been in consulta-
tion regarding his condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
Mrs. Dean Bachelor Breaks Leg

Mrs. Dean Bachelor of GAINESVILLE,
who was visiting at Leonard Rar-
din's, near Stockport, Wednesday,
caught her foot dislocating her an
kle, and also broke small bone in
it. She was brought to Malta for
medical attention and then taken to
her home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-08
Retz' In New York City

Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Betz and son
King Betz of this place and Miss
Betty Mcnamara of Columbus left
Saturday for New York City, where
Mr.. Betz is making purchases for
the Kraps & Betz store. They will
also do sightseeing, and plan to be
gone a week or ten days.