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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-11
SDurrier Ridge

Ray Mosier and family are NOV
ing into the house vacated by Ohlen
Honesty, on what was formerly
known as the McElfresh FARM
Mrs. Geo. Newton and two children
were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs
Harvey Hallowell Sunday school
was organized April Z, at Mt. Zion.
Rev. Brown filled his appoint
ment at Joy Saturday night and
Sunday. Lucille Grigsby and moth
er were Sunday visitors of Vern
Grigsby's Mrs. Court of Cambridge
spent few days last week with her
sister, Mrs. Earl Jones Howard
crete work at the new filling station
at McConnelsville- Mrs Merle
Crooks who had been visiting her
mother, Mrs. j. e. Carpenter, re-
turned to her home at Columbus,
Thursday evening. Mrs. Chas. Vim
cent and children Vance, June and
Joy of Millfield spent the week end
with her parents, Brant Shook and
wife, Bernice and Wayne Adrian
spent Saturday in Marietta. Mrs.
Otis Clark was a Sunday visitor of
Mrs. Chas. woodward Mrs. Har-
vey Hallowell and Lizzie Adrian
were callers Wednesday and Roy
Swab, Russell Parsons and Mr.. Ellis
and daughter Ruby were afternoon
and evening callers Friday Of Wood
yards Mrs. Bert woodward spent
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Bur-
del Woodyard.- Edith Shook visit
ed with Mrs. Brant Shook and
daughter Mrs. Chas. Vincent, Sun
day. and Mrs. Earl Wood and
0. T. Clark were Sunday callers of
N. NJ Woods Roy Swab and Rus
sell Parsons visited Henry Parsons
and family, Sunday. Geo. Mosier
has been seriously i'll the past two
weeks, with ear trouble. Doyle
Hale, wife and son Vernon were
guests Thursday evening of Mrs.
Ray Starting Ruth Hale and Cliff
ton Bundy were callers Thursday
evening of Ruth Henery of Todds.
Mrs. Lena Carpenter visited her
daughter Mrs. Guy Vandyke, Fri
day Ruth and Marie Duncan,
daughters of Oney Duncan, have
been i'll with pneumonia. Ruth is
better now-M Mrs. VIM. Swab and
two children have been visiting rel
atives in Portersville, the past two
weeks Mrs. Hannah Woolman
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with relatives in Chesterhill. Mrs.
Hannah Woolman and son Har-
rison and wife We're in Marietta
Monday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-11
BrOkaW

Harvey Dyke and family of Guy
ahoga Falls spent several days last
week with his mother, Mrs. T. J.
Dyke, and Miss Fannie Dyke Will
Leake arrived here Saturday, after
spending the winter with his son,
Henry, and family, at Portsmouth.
He was accompanied here by his
son, John Leake, and friend
Dale Johnson who has employment
at VIM. Johnson's, near McConnels-
vile, spent the week end at his
home here.--Lawrence Sillins and
family of Newark spent a few days
with Mrs. Sillins' mother, Mrs
Phoebe Lane Marshall Cunning
ham and wife spent Sunday with
Mrs. Phoebe Lane.--W Wilbur, little
son of Oscar Pinkerton, is very sick.
Mrs. Lenore Hoover and children
spent over Sunday with relatives at
Oak Hill. Mrs Lenore Hoover en-
tertained the young people with a
party, Thursday night. Mrs. Lee
Frye went to Parkersburg Saturday
to help care for her son Edgar, who
has the measles sale at J. j.
Johnson's was we'll attended John
Baker and family, Reinersville,
spent Sunday with their son, Wal
ter, and wife, Emmett Baker and
family were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Pattin.--Mr. and
Mrs. c. w. Thornley, and Miss
Thornley,, Mrs. Mabel Miles, Mrs.
Lenore Hoover and daughter, Arley
and Glen Johnson attended the fu-
neral of Frank Bachelor, at Dale,
last Friday.
Deg and Pups Living I'm Woods
While going through the woods
near Brokaw, Monday, Glen john
son found dog with her six pups
living in large hole under ledge
Of rocks, formerly used by foxes.
Walking near the scene he was at
tracted by the yslps of the pups,
and thinking it was that of young
foxes, started to investigate, and
discovered the young dogs. He
proceeded to catch them, and four
ran into the ledge beyond reach.
while the other two were a little
slow in reaching their home. The
mother ran from beneath a
nearby ledge and appeared fright
ened The two pups which were
caught showed distinctly they were
not cd to mankind, and were put
back INTO their home. The pups
appeared to be four or FIVE weeks
old, and of an active and healthy
nature.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-11
Death OF Mrs. w. C.. Finley

Mrs. Lewis Drury of this. place
has received word Of the death Of
Ruby Jane Finley, aged 65. wife of
w. G. (Clark) Finley, which occur
red March 81, at Niles, Kan. She
was born near Pawnee, Neb. Her
husband, w. G. Finley, former
school teacher, was native Of this
county, and was son of the late
Isaac Finley. He has many relatives
in this county. Besides her hus-
band, Mrs. Finley leaves two broth
ers and one sister
Funeral services We're held April
2, at her late home, with interment
in the Niles cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-11
ReinersViiie

Mar Mcdonald VINO resides on his
farm between Reinersville and Cen
terville, and who has been a suffer
er with heart trouble for some time,
and who has been worse for some
weeks past, has been taken to the
home of his daughter at GAINESVILLE.
for treatment. We understand his
condition is considered serious at
the present time Mr. and Mrs.
James Pickinpaugh have moved to
the DR.. Rex property, formerly a
part of the J. G. Combs farm, on
state route IS. Mr.. Pickinpaugh is
engaged in the distribution of spices
and other products in Morgan coun-
ty.--We understand Rev. Dwight
James is turning the management
of his Woodgroye general store over
to Harley Hill, and will enter the
produce business. Mr.. and Mrs
Harley Hill are moving to Wood
grove. The junior play Dutch
Detective" which was presented in
the Reinersville high school gym
nasium, Friday evening, drew quite
a large and appreciative audience.
--Supt. w. Paul Haskins of Rein
ersville schools, was called to Gal
lipolis, Monday, on account of the
death of a niece Earl Smith had
the misfortune of receiving an in
jury to his nose while at work. He
had been STOPPING over and when
he Strengthened up the point of a
wire punctured through his nos
THE Woodgrove Sunday
school will present an Easter pro-
gram, Sunday evening, April FL
A 4A
gelistic services at Smith Chapel
will commence Sunday evening,
April IA Rev. Erwin of Byesville
will assist with the preaching, and
Samuel Clawson of GAINESVILLE will
assist with the vocal music.--Mr.
and Mrs. Print Bamfield and three
sons Of Millgrove, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Bamfeld of McConnelsville
were visitors Sunday at the Frank
Sealock home in Reinersville.
The public speaking class will
present the annual public speak
ing program in the Reinersville
gymnasium, Thursday evening,
April IL, at s o'clock. Admission
sc and 10c. The program consists
of the following: String music,
John McFerren, Carl Ferguson and
Rollin Combs: talk, John Lambert;
humorous readings, Rosella Kin
caid, Opal Mayfield and Dean Ash
ton; dramatic reading. Jaunita
Chambers; orations, Rollin Combs,
Elmer Gerlach and Eddie Sherlock.
jokes, Jewell Kincaid; dramatic
readings, Genevieve Wilson and
Jaunita Chambers; negro spirituaIs,
J. HI. Brooks. The purpose of this
program is to pay the expenses of
the debate team.
Helen Tannehill Has New Position
Miss Helen Tannehill who has
for some time been connected with
the State Building and Loan de-
partment as inspector, has been Of
fered and accepted position in the
First Savings and Loan Associa-
tion of Columbus, located at 1860
Broad street. She was offered the
position by Willard G. Edison of
the banking institution She has
resigned as inspector of the State
Building and Loan Association.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-11
Pennsville

The /. O. o. f. is celebrating an
unusual event Saturday evening,
April 13, honoring J. w. McVeigh
who has been a member of the or
ganization for 65 years. Members
are all urged to be present. Miss
Mary Grace Anderson who has been
very i'll with grip and complica-
tions, is rapidly improving Mrs.
Harold Hilaman suffered severe
heart attack Monday evening. She
is slowly improving. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lantz and two children spent
Sunday with his brother, Homer
Lantz and family, Of Marietta
Mrs. Eva Martin and son Harlan of
Stewart were over Sunday visitors
of relatives and. friends here
Miss Lucille Wood spent the week
end in Columbus, with relatives.--
Mrs. j. F. Dougan returned home
Sunday evening, after spending the
the week with her daughter, Mrs.
Mildred Syphers at PEBBLES. Day
ton Kennedy and Tull Startling
made business trip to Columbus,
Saturday, and returned home Sun
day. Mrs. Rachel Holcomb who
has been spending the winter in
Cleveland with Mr.. and Mrs. J. R.
Plummer, is expected home next
Saturday. She is very much i'm
proved in health Mrs. Abrams of
Columbus was a week end guest Of
her nephew, John Giles and family
Mrs. d. Kennedy and Miss Eva
Louise Llewellyn were Sunday Wis
itors of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bach
oil
a chicken dinner Sunday, honoring
their daughters Dona's and Mil
dred's birthdays, which occurred
recently. In addition to the ones
mentioned, Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Mil
Ter and daughters Marlene and
Kathleen, near Morganville, were
present. Mrs. Sam Van Fossen who
has been suffering from a badly
burned hand, is improving slowly.
Mrs. Eta Coates of Cleveland
was week end visitor of her sis
ter, Mrs. Arthur Dougan, and fam
lily. Dean Dougan and Alice Hes
kett accompanied her to Killbuck,
Sunday, and returned here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Porter and
two children were Sunday visitors
OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Porter of Stockport. .--On account
of sickness in the community, the
ladies' aid meeting is postponed un-
til Wednesday, April II, and will
meet with Mrs. Eta Scott.-Mr. and
Mrs. Hart Strobe and family of
Amesville were Sunday visitors of
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. III. Penrose. Mrs. Florence
Cameron and SON Paul who have
been visiting her brothers George
and Carl Kennard here, left Sunday
for their home at Culver City, Cal
Born April 2 to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse MatsOn, son. A daughter
was born April 9 to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Bischoff (Jaunita Bailey) of
Marietta, at the home OF the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reverdy
Bailey of Bailey ridge.
School Notes
The senior class play date has
been changed from April IL to
April 10. The music festival which
was to have been April 10, has been
indefinitely postponed. Miss Emma
Strahl of Athens has entered Penns-
Vile high school. She is daugh-
ter of Mrs. Myrtle Chidester Strahl.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-11
&. A. ,GASTON DIES AT HIS
HOME In BRISTOL TOWNSHIP

Enoch A. CASTOR, aged 73 years.
mention of whose serious illness
had been made in this paper, passed
away at his home in Bristol town
ship, Monday evening, at $40.
Death followed a long illness with
complications, and since in January
his condition had been critical. Mr..
CASTOR was a native of West Vir-
ginia, and moved 20 years ago to
the place where his death occurred
which he purchased of Presley Dav-
ldson, also a native of West Vir-
ginia. This place was one time
owned by j. W. Cunningham, and
for many years it was the home of
Frank Weeden.
The deceased was a son of the
late Abram and Sarah A. CASTOR.
On Sept. 29, 1908, he was united i'm
marriage to Dove Whitesel who
survives him. He also leaves four
sisters and two brothers-Mrs. Jane
Hall and Mrs. Jennie Hall of Wes-
ton, w. Va; Miss Mary CASTOR of
Lost Greek, w. Va; Miss Ida Gas
ton and l.. B. CASTOR of Jane Lew,
w. Va, and Harvey CASTOR of
Buckhannon, w. Va. One brother.
DR.. L. H. CASTOR, is deceased. Mr..
CASTOR was one of the cOunty's
very best citizens, and one of his
near neighbors in speaking of his
worth said to the writer of this
sketch, "You can't say too much in
praise of E. A. CASTOR; he was one
Of the best men | ever knew" Many
others would voice the same. He
was a member of Valley Chapel u.
b. church at Freemansburg, w.
Va, and member of the I. O. O.
f. lodge at that place; a member of
Rebekah lodge of McCon-
nelsville; of the Modern Woodman
lodge here, and of Bristol grange.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
his late home, with Rev. John Cod
dard of Washington C. H., official
ing. This morning at Z o'clock the
cortege started for the Broad Run
church, near Clarksburg, w. Va,
where further services will be held,
and burial will be made in the GEM
etery at that place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-11
DIR. Edgar NOrthrup To Open
An Office Here

DIR. Edgar Northrup who holds a
position with the United States Pub.
lie Health Department, and is To-
Gated in the Marine hospital, Staten
Island, New York, which is the
! largest government hospital in the
United States, Is coming to McCon-
ed with his father, DR.. G. E. Nor
thrup, in the general practice of
medicine. His office will be across
the hall from his fathers, and it is
to be thoroughly equipped and mod
ern in every respect. Dr. Edgar
Northrup comes to this place splen-
didly equipped. Following his grad
uation from M. & M. high school,
he entered Ohio State University,
graduating from that institution
with an A. B. degree in 1928. He
then spent one year in research
work, and received his Masters de-
gree in abnormal psychology. He
next entered Ohio State Medical
college, graduating in medicine in
1888. In passing it can be stated
that out of a graduating class of
approximately 90 students, he was
the only graduate with three de-
grees. He spent the years 1888
1884 as inferno at the University
hospital, Columbus Last year, on
competitive examination, in which
he stood first on the list, he was
given the government position he
now occupies.
During the years he has been
preparing himself for his chosen
profession, DR.. Northrup has not
fitted himself for any one special
branch of medicine, but has had in
mind but one thing, and that is the
general broad practice of medicine
which makes him fit in most ad-
mirably with the conditions here,
and it is with no small degree of
pleasure that the Democrat makes
the announcement that we are to
have such splendidly equipped
young man to establish himself in
our midst, and we wish for DR.. Ed
gar Northrup the success that is
justly due him.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-11
JOSEPH HI. HEAD DIES In
A YOUNGSTOWN HOSPITAL.

Funeral services for Joseph Hen.
ry Head, 35, were held Sunday af.
ternoon at the Malta Methodist
Episcopal church, with the pastor
Rev. Paul I. Wachs officiating. In
terment was made in the McCon.
nelsville cemetery.
The following sketch was read al
the funeral:
Joseph Henry Head, son OF
Thomas and Hettie Humphrey Head
was born in McConnelsyille, O.,
March Z, 1900, and after an illness
since last October, died in South
side City hospital, Youngstown, O.,
April 5, 1885, at the age of 50
years. He leaves besides the par
ents, his twin sister, Mrs. Sarah
Derwacter; his wife, and one daugh-
ter Zola. and a number Of relatives
and hosts of friends He attended
M. & M. high school, leaving school
in the senior year, and Joe Head as
he was familiarly called was a
young man Of sterling qualities. He
was good student, and was a gen.
ius and master mechanic. He was
Industrious, and thrifty. He had
accumulated and saved, and had es-
tablished home which any young
man could be proud Of He was
likable and always eager to lend a
helping hand. He joined the Malta
M. e. church under the pastorate of
Rev. j. w. Blair"
Mr.. Head died Friday morning at
3:15 o'clock, at Southside hos
pital, Youngstown, where he was
taken after a piece of hickory nut
she'll had lodged in his lungs, caus-
ing puncture. An operation was
performed and the she'll was remoy-
ed, but an abscess formed and later
part of his ribs VISA removed. He
had been given expert medical at
tention and was thought to be get
ting along well. Thursday Of last
week, however, he took with Sc
we're pain in his head, believed to
have been caused by a blood clot,
which was the cause of his death.
His mother had been with him con-
stantly for IA weeks, and his faith
er and sister who had been to see
him often, arrived just a few min
utes before he passed away
Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon at his home near
Warren, following which the body
was brought to the home of his par
ents on the north river road, where
1t remained until time for the fu-
neral held at Malta M. E. church as
above noted.
Among those from away at the
funeral We're: Judge and Mrs. c.. f.
Ribble of GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Haworth, John Derwacter, Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Derwacter and
son William of GAINESVILLE: and Mrs
Thos. Gallagher, sons Frank and
Donald, and daughter Xercia of Old
Washington.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-11
Legionnaires and Sons

On next Tuesday night, April 16,
at 1880, at the Legion hall, there
will be a special meeting for all
Legionnaires and their sons who
are interested in forming an or
ganization Of "Sons of the Amer
lean Legion As soon as ten or
more members are enrolled an ap-
plication may be made for the for
nation of Squadron, and upon
approval of this application a char
ter will be issued
Eligibility rules will be fully
explained at this meeting, and ev-
cry Legionnaire is urged to come
and bring his son and thus help to
organize a squadron for our post.
There is no age limit, and the an
nual dues will probably be soc per
member.-Chas. w. Haynes, Chmn.
of Supervisory Committee.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-11
Chesterhill

Miss Addie Ewart who is attend
ing Meredith Business college at
GAINESVILLE, spent the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ewart.-- Miss Louisa Worthington
who is i'll with influenza, is some
improved. Wayne Blackburn of
Gallipolis spent the week end with
Mrs. Jane Blackburn. Walter Wor-
thington of Lowell visited Saturday
with Misses Grace and Louisa Wor-
thington. Fred Harmers will
move the first of May from the
Bailey property, better known as
the VIM. Johnson property, into the
Lulu Mccain house. Fleming Cain,
four year old son of Mrs. NJ. D.
Cain, fell Friday from his tricycle.,
breaking his arm.--Mrs. Nellie
and Lucille Grigsby were Sunday
guests of V. L. Grigsby's, at Joy
j. K. McElfresh who has been suf-
fering with influenza and heart
trouble, is some improved. Mrs
r. c. Kenny attended the funeral
OF her nephew, Glen Patton, at
GAINESVILLE, Friday.--E. L. Reder OF
Clyde spent Sunday with Miss Ma
bel Embree.- Those from here who
attended the o. e. S. inspection at
Stockport, Thursday night, were
Mrs. c. ]. Bowman, Mrs. c. E.
Bode, Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Thomas,
Mr.. and Mrs B. G.. Hoon, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Fawcett, Mrs. C. A. Hill
and Mrs. H. G.. Davis. Mrs. Mar
garet Johnson who has been spend
ing few weeks with Ray McCune's
Of Athens, returned home Sunday
Don Wilson and wife visited Sun
day with his mother. Mrs. Anna
Wilson of Sharpsburg. Hon. Fred
McInturf of Columbus spent last
week at his home here. Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Piatt of GAINESVILLE
were week end guests of H. M
Piatt's Mrs. Ella Funk returned
home Sunday, after spending the
winter with her daughter, Mrs EN-
ory Spurrier of Marysville. Muir
ray Wood of Columbus spent the
week end with his parents, j. A.
Wood and wife.--Mr. and Mrs. J..
r. Schof1eld and Mrs. Rule and Bill
ly Schofield spent Sunday in Co
lumbus. Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes
who has been spending some time
at G. j. Hills, returned to her
home at Lima, Monday. Dwight
Thomas of GAINESVILLE spent the
week end with III. j. Thomas and
family. Frank Howard and Miss
Jessie Sands Of Malta were Sunday
guests of James Hoon's.- Mr.. and
Mrs. Mart Startling of Reynoldsburg
and Helen Startling of Stockport
spent Sunday with R. M. Starling's.
Harry Dobbins and son Alva OF
Pennsville were Sunday guests of J.
A. Pickering's.--C. p. Bowman and
children Don and Maude spent
Tuesday with Merlyn McInturf and
family of Sugar Grove Maude re-
mained for longer stay The W.
C. T. U. met at Mrs. j. w. Dunbars
Friday afternoon, with nine mem
bers present. The meeting was OPP
ened with devotionals, followed by
business. A splendid program was
rendered, after which delicious re-
freshments were served. Those at
tending were Edith Patterson, Bes-
sic and Rule Schofleld, Hattie Dou-
gan, Effie Michener, Nellie Wood,
Matte Zumbro and Eva Worthing-
ton Mrs. Jane Blackburn and son
Wayne were Sunday guests OF III. G..
Davis and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-11
Death or Mary AIbee

Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at the Cannon & Can
non funeral home, Crooksville, for
Miss Mary M. Albee, who died near
Columbus, Sunday of heart trouble.
She was SO years Of age, and at one
time was resident of this county.
her are two sisters and
one brother, Mrs. Howard Kennard
of McConnelsville, and Mrs. Minnie
Dilley and S. c. Albee, both of
Crooksville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Naier and
daughter Miss Ruth Maier moved
last Thursday from Reinersville,
here to their property on Liberty
and Seventh streets. Mr.. Maier re-
Gently sold his store at Reiners-
vile to Mr.. George Hall. Miss Ruth
Maier is a freshman in high school.
Howard Price and family who have
been occupying the Maier property
here, are living temporarily with
Mrs. Prices mother, Mrs. Lizzie
Dover
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-11

Stockport boasts one of the finest
lodge rooms to be found anywhere.
since Webb lodge hall, No. 252, F.
& A. NJ, has recently been refur-
bished The walls are of palmetto
green, shaded with sea foam green,
while the ceiling is of ivory and
white, with stenciling in Chinese
red. The whole makes for a beau
tiful and artistic combination The
artist was G.. w Mummey, assisted
by H. A. Martin. A beautiful new
carpet has been laid and there are
new drapes at the windows The
members of Webb lodge and of the
Eastern Star order of Stockport
are proud, and that justly, of their
handsome place of meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-11
Deaths Toll

April A to IL, 1895
Rachael Sue Carpenter, Malta.
John w. McAdams, Greenfield, InC
JOS. III. Head, Warren.
Mary M. Albee, Columbus.
Mrs. Mary E. Bailey, Stockport.
Mrs. Ruby j. Finley, Niles, Kan.
e. A. CASTOR, Bristol TIP.
Marion Brown, McKendree.
Mrs. Ola Barnes, Athens.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-11
New Relief Director

Mr.. Dwight B. Hoffman of Col
umbus has been named relief direc-
tor of Morgan county. He succeeds
II. l.. sHenery of Stockport, who has
been acting director since Sept. /.
He is young married man, and
will reside here He has been en-
ployed in the relief headquarters
at Columbus. Mr.. Henery will con-
tinue in the office as county relief
auditor, the same position he held
when made acting director.
Commissioner Lon Hanson, who
has been chairman of the complaint
board, has resigned the position.