davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Or. A. II. GorreN Dies
In Bethesda Hospital

DR.. Az H. Gorrell, aged 62 years,
ship, and prominent physician of
GAINESVILLE, died Sunday night in
Bethesda hospital, from a bullet
wound self inflicted about 40 min
utes earlier. 1t is stated that wor-
ry over the death of his wife,
which occurred last May, and i'll
health are believed to have been the
cause. He was in his office when
he committed the act, and his
daughter, Mary Jane, was in up
stairs rooms of the office-residence.
When she heard the shots she hur-
ried into her fathers office, where
she found him in an unconscious
condition. He was rushed to Be-
thesda hospital.
DR.. Abraham Hardesty Gorrell,
son of Aurelius B. and Mary Eliza
beth Williams Gorrell, was born in
Bristol township, Morgan county,
Ohio, Jan. 26, 1875. The home
place is now occupied by Web Alex
ander. He was educated in Bristol
township schools He taught school
for a while, and later entered Ohio
State Medical university, where he
graduated in 1902. He opened his
office in GAINESVILLE, and soon had a
good practice which continued to
grow, and he was recognized as one
of the most successful practitioners
in GAINESVILLE and Muskingum coun-
ty. DR.. Gorrell served as captain
in the u. S. medical corps. He was
a member of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles, and the B. P. o. E., and of
the Zanes Golf club.
He was a staunch Republican and
served two successful terms as
mayor of GAINESVILLE. He had prev
iously served as coroner of Mus
kingum county. His wife before
marriage was Miss Karlie J. Nc
Kinney of GAINESVILLE. They were
the parents of two children, Mary
Jane, of the home, and James AL
fred, student in the Harvard law
school. The late Mrs Della Strong,
wife of H. A. Strong, of Fort
Scott, Kan, and K. G. Gorrell were
sister and brother of the deceased
Last rites for DR.. Gorrell will be
held at the chapel at the Bateman
Memorial funeral home, GAINESVILLE,
this Wednesday morning, at 10
o'clock DR.. Earle NJ Ellsworth,
pastor of Grace M. e. church. will
conduct the services. Interment will
be in Woodlawn cemetery. Friends
are invited to attend the funeral
services, but burial will be private.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Col. &c. Jones Addresses Rotarians

Col. &c. Jones Addresses ROtarians
Col. e. G.. Jones Of the United
States Medical Corps, Washington
D. c., was the guest speaker at the
Rotary club meeting held Friday
evening at the Kennebec hotel. Col.
Jones address followed the fine
o'clock. His address was along his
line of work in which he oversees
the making out of the budget of the
medical corps, which must pass
through a number of committees,
etc., before it is finally voted on.
He stated there are 5000 separate
items in the budget, and making
out the budget is quite an exacting,
technical process. The budget in
his department is more than ST.
100000 per year While Col. Jones
believes the budget plan is prefer
able to the previous methods, he
thinks there are weaknesses in it.
He and his wife are spending some
time with the latter's mother, Mrs.
G. p. Laughlin, at Rokeby Lock.
Col. Jones holds a higher rank in
the United States army than any
other person this county ever pro-
duced. He entered the service
soon after graduating from medical
college.
Col. Jones left Sunday for Wash
ington, D. c.. after having spent
three weeks at Rokeby Lock. His
wife expects to remain until after
Christmas with her father, C. P.
Laughlin, at Rokeby Lock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Mrs. Anna Bumps Funeral
Held On Tuesday Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs Anna
Mabel Bump, wife Of James Bump,
were held Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, in the Malta Methodist
Episcopal church, with Rev. Paul
Wachs officiating. Interment was
made in the Malta cemetery.
Mrs. Bump, who was 48 years of
age, died Saturday about noon. She
took her life by shooting herself
through the right temple. She was
at the time at her husbands filling
station, at the junction of the NAL
ta-Pennsville road No. 377, and the
Elliott road. about three miles west
of Malta. Poor health is given as
the cause of the act, since she had
been ill with nervous break down
for about six weeks. She was at
the station with her husband. He
had gone to their home, which is
near the station, for few minutes,
and upon returning found his wife
on the floor dead. l.. N. Seaman,
J. P, acting coroner, was called
and pronounced it death by suicide.
The gun she had used was the one
Mr.. Bump had at the station.
The deceased and family are
highly regarded people, and news
of Mrs. Bumps death brought sad
ness to their many friends. Mrs.
Bump was a native of Pennsylvania,
but she and her family have been
residents of Morgan county for
about q years. Tomorrow, Nov.
28, she and her husband would have
been married 80 years. Besides
her husband, she leaves one daugh-
ter, Miss Lucille Bump, teacher in
the Ringgold schools, and a son,
Victor Bump, who was at Los An
geles, at the time of his mothers
death. He arrived in Columbus by
plane Sunday morning, coming on
to his home. Also surviving Mrs.
Bump are her mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Burgwin; one brother, Mel
vile Burgwin, and a sister, Miss
Valeria Burgwin, all of Kennerdell,
Pa.
The deceased was member of
the Moose Eye Camp of Royal
Neighbors of this place. She at
tended the Methodist Protestant
church, PennsVille, and was a MEM
ber of the ladies' aid society of that
church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28

This is the 1885 Christmas seal.
Harking back to the 1S6O's, il
commentaries the Civil war and
the years Immediately following.
The little girl on the seal is dress
ed in gown typical of that period
She is mailing letter-perhaps ii
is Christmas greeting.
Following the Civil war, stamps
were sold in some of the cities OF
the north to raise funds for sick
and INDECENT soldiers, but the little
girl herself knew nothing about
Christmas seals. They did not ap-
pear in this country until 1907.
This is the 29th year of the
Christmas seal sale. The sale will
be held between Thanksgiving and
Christmas.
Let this little girl of the eos go
with your Christmas letters, cards
and packages, to spread good cheer,
and, incidentally, aid in the cam
paign against tuberculosis.
Protect your home from tubercu-
losis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Father OF Mrs. w. J. Mccarthy
Seriously Injured

Mrs. M. M. Mcdonald received a
letter Monday from Rev. w. j. Nc
Garity of Ridgeway, which stated
that his wife's father, Mr.. Poe, of
Round Head, was very badly injur-
ed Tuesday of last week, in an au-
tomobile accident. Mr. Poe who is
80 years of age, was driving alone,
when the crash occurred. He had
several ribs broken, and was other
wise injured, and his condition Is
critical. When Rev. MCCARTHY and
family were located here, Mr.. Poe
often visited them, and became &C
quainted well locally.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Women,s democratic Club

Following is the program of Nor.
gan County Women's Democratic
club meeting to be held at Macca-
bee hall, Monday evening, Dec. z
at 8 o'clock. Atty r. M. Vineyard
ner is chairman Of the program
committee: Music, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Hopkins; solo, Junior Scott;
music, Winegardner sisters; duet
Carl and Junior Scott; address,
Atty Jno. McSweeney, Wooster, o..
candidate for congressman-at-large; /;
business meeting.
Mr.. McSweeney is one of the most
able speakers in the political lime
light of Ohio today.
This is a public meeting and ey-
erybody is invited to come.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Mr.. And Mrs. j. III. Ewing Leave
For Warmer Cline

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Ewing of NAL
ia left Friday morning for win
ter's outing in a warmer climate.
They were not going to California,
as had been reported by some cor
respondence writer's, neither were
they sure they were to spend the
winter in Florida, as had been re-
ported by some. The fact is they
left here for Florida, and if they
decide to go to Bermuda islands for
the winter, they will take a boat at
Jacksonville, Fla, for Bermuda. If
they do not go to the latter place.
they will winter in Florida-likely
making their headquarters in Jack
sOnville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing made their
trip from here to Florida, in their
regular car, not their house car,
the Rambler"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Local Odd Fellows Visit
Caldwell Lodge

A dozen members Of the /. O. O.
F. lodge were at Caldwell, Thurs
day evening, where they attended
lodge, and witnessed the exemplifi-
cation of the second degree. Wis
itors were also present from Ma
rietta, Lowell, and other places
Those from here present were: IT.
ven Travis, George w. Duyall. w
e. Stallsmith, Ralph Householder
H. J.. Leggett, Everett Ethel, Jas.
Fish, w. E. Johnson, Floyd Lindi-
more, John Carder, Wilbur Still and
A. M. Mick A number of the Wis
itors made brief addresses, and two
of the "young fellows here, Travis
and Duvall, gave readings, and
Travis furnished music on his ia
nous cigar box fiddle, all of which
was splendidly received.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
National Grange Wants AAA
Made Permanent

The national grange, in conven-
tion at Sacramento, Calf, goes on
record to revise the AAA and to
shift it from an emergency program
to long term permanent plan for
agriculture. 1t recommended GER
tain changes designed to increase
farmer control, adjust production
to a quantity rather than to an
acreage base, and to write in crop
insurance, guaranteeing to the
farmer his labor and seed in the
event of failure.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Mrs. Charlotte Huffman Bradford
In Delaware, o., Hospital

Mrs Robert S. Bradford (Char-
1otte Huffman) who was badly in
jured as the result of an automo-
bile accident last Friday, is still in
a hospital at Delaware, O., but
showing some improvement, and
may be removed to Columbus next
week. The principal injury was
to her spine, and she has since been
in a plaster cast, and has been un-
der the care of two specialists of
Columbus. She was on her way
from Cleveland to Columbus with a
friend, when the accident occurred.
Mrs Bradford is a niece of Mrs.
Hugh Donahue and Mrs. Clara
Whipple of McConnelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28

Mr.. Donald Walker. son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Walker of this
place, is in the veterans hospital
at Fort Bayard, N. M. He is suffer
ing with tuberculosis, and has been
there for about seven weeks He
had been residing at Peoria, Ill.
Later he may be sent to Tucson.
Ariz. Mr.. Walker is a member of
old Company Nj, of the Rainbow Di-
vision, and was gassed while in SER
vice overseas.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
]. G. Cooper Doing well

Mr.. J. C. Cooper, we'll known res
ident of the north river road, whose
illness has been noted, underwent
an operation last Friday at Bethes-
da hospital, for prostate trouble.
He is doing well. Miss Gertrude
Smith Of this place and Mrs. Gladys
Devore Savage are the nurses in
charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Death OF Mrs. Ada Nye Ashbrook

Funeral services for Mrs. Ada M.
Ashbrook, 79, who died Wednesday
OF last week at Columbus hos
pltal, were held Saturday afternoon
at the home of her brother-in-law,
w. r. Chappelear, in GAINESVILLE, her
former home city. Rev. Emanuel
Breeze, pastor of Putnam Presbyte-
rlan church, officiated, and burial
was made in Woodlawn cemetery.
Mrs. Ashbrook was a native of
McConnelsville, her maiden name
being Doudna. She was a daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Jeptha
Doudna. Surviving her are one
son, Ralph D. Nye, with whom she
lived in Columbus; two grandsons.
William r. and Charles K. Nye, Co
lumbus, and two stepdaughters,
Mrs. Jesse Murdoch and Mrs. Min
ME ForSeman, Pleasantville, O.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Deaths Toll

Nov Fl to 28, 1885
ReynoId Marshall, Crooksville.
DR.. A. HI. Gorrell,. GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Ada Ashbrook, Columbus.
Mrs. Anna M. Bump, Malta.
M. l.. Ralph, Meigsyille Tp.
Hattie Leonard, Gallipolis.
Perley White, Pennsville.
Mrs. VIM. Brock, Columbus.
Mrs. bessie Sells, Windsor TIP.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Drys Win In Cumberland

1t is stated that a recount of
votes cast in the Cumberland, o.,
local option election, turned an ap-
parent wet victory into a dry VIC
tory. L. j. Sonnefield, chief clerk
Of the Guernsey county election
board, is quoted as saying that pros
ecutions will be instituted if an in
vestigation discloses fraud.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Fred Griest's Slayer
Sentenced To Die

Leroy Keith, 21, was sentenced
Monday to death in the electric
chair, Friday, March 13, by Com
mon Pleas Judge Lynn Griffith, at
Warren. Keith was convicted last
Friday of first degree murder in
the death of Fred Griest, some
months ago. Griest at one time re-
sided in this county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
w r Clam About The Same

Mr.. w. C. Glenn of Meigsville
township, who is at Bethesda hos
pital taking treatment for throm-
bosis (blood clot) in his knee. re-
mains about the same. His condi-
tion is not very good. Miss Mary
Woodward and Miss Trott are the
nurses in charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
2,3OO Gallons or oysters

Within the past week, the Finley
packing plant of this place, have
sold 1900 gallons OF oysters. Those
not familiar with this home indus
try have not much conception Of the
enormous amount of business 1t car
ries on.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Gerald Price Undersoes Operation

Gerald Price UndersOeS Operation
Mr.. Gerald Price of this place,
oldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Riley
Price, was taken Monday about
noon to Bethesda hospital, Zanes-
vile, and soon after his arrival un-
derwent an operation for appendi-
citis. His condition is reported sat
isfactory.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Riley Geddes Catches Fine
Wall-Eye Pike

1t is stated that one of the largest
wall-eye pixies ever caught in this
locality was hooked near here last
Thursday, by Riley Geddes. 1t
weighed " pounds and measur-
ed 81 l3 inches in length and IS
inches in girth. The fish was enter
ed in the contest at Bonifield Hard
ware store, GAINESVILLE, and it is
said that it is the biggest wall-eye
ever entered in that stores contest.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Attend O. s. U.-Michigan Game

Attend o. S. U.-Michigan Game
Mr. and Mrs. James Christie and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. DanfOrd attend
ed the Ohio State-Michigan foot
ball game Saturday at Ann Arbor,
Mich, and visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Christie's son, Robert, fresh
man in the University of Michigan.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28

Newspaper Men Visit Rocky Glen
Mr.. Gordon Kuster of the edi-
torial staff of the Columbus Dis
patch and Mr.. Druggan Of the pho
Biography staff Of the same paper,
We're dinner guests Tuesday of DR..
Louis Mark and staff, at Rocky
Glen sanatorium.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
DR.. Cunningham Mentioned
For Congress

DR.. S. A. Cunningham of Ma
rietta may seek the Republican
nomination for congress in this
district, according to an announce
ment made following a conference.
The name of Kenneth c. Ray was
also mentioned at the conference.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Mrs. VIM. Brock Dies In Columbus

Mrs. VIM. Brock Dies In Columbus
: Word of the death of Mrs. VIM.
Brock, aged about so, which occur
red at her home in Columbus, was
received at Stockport, near which
place the Brock family have resi-
dence, and where they spend much
of their time. Mrs. Brooks death
occurred Sunday evening, and the
funeral is held Wednesday, with
burial at Columbus. Besides the
husband, surviving are three sons.
Russell, Robert and Ralph of the
home, and two daughters, Mrs.
Dade Kitzmiller of Reynoldsburg,
and Mrs. Ellsworth Berlman of CO.
lumbus. Mrs. Brooks maiden
name was Anna Sheppard, and she
was born at Cairo, w. Va.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Winifred Warren Weds Frank Davis

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Warren OF
Malta route are announcing the mar
riage of their daughter, Winifred
Hope, to Orville Eugene Davis, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis of
Westland. They were united in
marriage at six o'clock Sunday ev-
ening, at the Chesterhill parsonage,
the Rev. Mr.. Householder officiat-
ing. Mrs. Kenneth Tompkins ac-
companied them.
The bride is a graduate of M. &
M, of the class of '26, and is also
graduate of White Cross training
school for nurses, and has followed
her profession in this county for
several years. Mr.. Davis attended
high school at Shade, o., and is at
present employed in the NIX.
store in this city.
The Democrat extends best wish
es and congratulations.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Sawyer Announces Candidacy

Former Lieutenant Governor
Charles Sawyer of Cincinnati has
announced his candidacy for the
nomination for governor of Ohio on
the Democratic ticket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-13

Machines which make a recdrd of your voice at l2 cents a time will be placed in railway stations, hotels and other niaees sp Wvels @A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-13
SCHOOL CHILDREN
 IN HOLIDAY REVUE
Special Program Arranged for Washington's Birth=
 day Parents Invited
WASHINGTON HILL

George Washington's birthday will be fittingly observed on Wash ington Hill on Friday night Feb. ruary 22 by q program dedicated in his honor by William Shea, supervisor of the Washington Park Community house. MT Shea is arranging the program now and pupils from the Washington, Null and St Francis Xavietr paroch!al gram. He has also secured the EZRA band for the music and the band will furnish music during the acts for ten minute intervals.
 Children from the Chase Park Community house will also put on an act and are now rehearsing their play. Tickets will be distributed in alr the schools where children are +o participate and no admission will be charged. The tickets given out In the schools will be reserved seats so that the parents of the children may be given an oppor- tunlty to see their boy or girl on the stage.
 The curtain will rise at 8 o'clock and the EZRA band will play un- til 8:1O and then every fifteen minutes playlet will be put on by the different schools. The band will play for ten minutes between each act and each school will be given fifteen minutes in which to put Cn their own act. All playlets or talks will in some way or other be about George Wash ington.
 Alumni Meet
 The St Francis Alumni met last night in the parish hall and after a meeting an entertainment and dance was held. Among the en- tertainers who took part on the program during the evening were, Miss Ann Egan, former H!li young lady, Francis Kelly, Mary Stack, Joseph Holleran, Miss Betty Mahcr, a member of the St Mary's Girls club entertained with sev- Alden played his banjo and also sang. Three young men from Waterville namely Victor Neffe, Duke ZeilIcr and Bill Sheehan, graciously lent their services to the Alumni and were, giving a rousing vote of thanks by the members present.
 The Alumni has been given the use of the Washington Hill Com munity house on Tuesday evenings for the c~remaindcr of the senson and will now form their basketball teams both for the boys and girls of tho organizatoin.
 Tho pext meeting of the aBso- ciation will be held March 21.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-13

Editor TaH ToaOer Topics: Safety First im C recent contribution offered unjust criticism What mght have happened at St Josephs haH m case of fre and capacity attendance The buzdlng as t"eproot ,Oh the exception o the loorboards These under- lined uvh sheerock, fire proof substance that cam accept and aoithstand the heat of bloworch tor 20 minutes before 1M burst into fdmes. ln the eVent Of pnnic there are ve erts aud the buding could be emptied n Jess tham minutes and im less tham four minutes # the people 1oere ct least ha ordery As the presence o be Wds gtdd to see so aany people present for tue proceeds were used for the beme of the orphanage as hey wM De ts eoen1mg Tue doors tried by firemen at o'clock or haq hour before tue haU becane croaOded They Oere pro- pounced in excellent aUorking order. Safety First could find better sdelne an startimg such uproari- 0us comment that bus htle or no founddtlon. There are 12 juniors and i the event of uprising, Ooud be stationed at each of the e1ts a0he the others are capabIe o conductng the croWd regardless of tue c cunastdnces TeOO electricians dlOdys ln tue bud- ing aUhen the hull IS ip aud there Woud not be darhness, there s reay meed for amy confAs'om --Brooklynite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-13

The major part of the bad bills now, being passed are of :1 and $lO denominations The $1 bills are poorly done. The $1Cs are better but would not pass detection if handled by anyone who handles money to any degree. Three bad $1O bills have been passed on postal employees in the past week, 1t was reported yesterday by Post master James T. Kelley. All bear a picture of Alexander Hamilton on the front and Of the United Treasury on the back. Both pie lures are somewhat smudged.
 Federal agents are now seeking the distribution center for the counterfeit bills in this part vt the country, and have been in this city number of times in recen; weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-13
Bogus Bills Printed
 In N. Y. Is Belief
Inspector Keegan Opines Gang Responsible for Ones
 Circulated Here-SI Bills Poorly Made

The counterfeit bills now cIrcl- lating in such considerable num- bers .fn western Connecticut arc imported from New York In the opinion of Chief Inspector William P. Kecgan of the local detective bureau, who has in his possession a number of the bogus bills which have been passed in this city sincu the first of the month. They will be turned over to federal investi- gators in a day or two.
 Chief Inspector, Keegan dis- counts any theory that the bills might be being printed in this part of the state, but believe that the Mme person or gang Is responsible or most of the ones now in circu. >lation here. The bills, he believed. nre printed in New York and brought from criminal "jobbers" in that city, then brought here to be passed.