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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Ella Mellinger Slightly Improved

Latest word from Mrs Ella Girls
man Mellinger, wife of Arthur Mel
linger of Indianapolis, Ind, who
suffered a fractured skull and 9TH
er injuries, Monday of last week,
when the automobile she was in
was struck by a railroad engine at
a crossing, is that she is slightly
improved, but has not as yet en-
tirely regained consciousness, and
her condition is still very critical.
Mrs Mellinger was taking her son
and daughter and neighbor boy to
high school when the accident oc-
Cured, and the neighbor boy was
killed The Mellinger children who
We're badly cut about their faces
and heads, and suffered bad bruis-
es, are improving. Mrs. C. l.. De-
VOL of the north river road and her
daughter Dortha Deyol, who left
for Indianapolis, upon receiving
word of Mrs. Mellinger's condition,
are still with her, and will remain
until there is some change.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Funeral Directors Meeting
Held Here At Hotel

Meeting of District No "A, of the
Ohio Funeral Directors associa-
tion was held at the Kennebec ho-
tel, last Thursday evening, when 80
members of the association were
present. Chester HI. Mindiing of
Beverly, president of the district
association, presided over the busi-
ness session. G.. e. Fisher of this
place is vice president. A program
followed the dinner. Music for the
dinner was furnished by Mrs. Van
Fossen, piano, and Mr. D'Zambia,
violinist. Following the dinner,
Fred B. Handel of youngstown,
secretary-treasurer of the Ohio Fu-
neral Directors association, gave
an interesting address on the prob
lens of the funeral directors. Har-
ry Mangold of GAINESVILLE, past pres
ldent of the state association, was a
ing talk
All funeral directors of the dis
trict who attended the meeting
Joined the district association The
meeting was the third since the dis
trict was organized. The greater
part of the evening was occupied
in making arrangements for a per-
manent organization in the district,
and S. B. Dixon of Marietta, George
Fawcett of Chesterhill, and Mr.
Robinson of Nelsonville were nam
ed the committee on bylaws and
constitution.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02

Mr.. o. w. Ross, for many years a
well-known and highly regarded
resident of Rural Dale, died early
Monday morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs Anna Waltman,
GAINESVILLE. Death was due to pa
ralysis, he having suffered stroke
lasb Friday. Surviving him are his
Wife, Mrs. Emma E. Ross, who for
many years was the Democrats val
ued correspondent from Rural Dale,
and four children by a former mar
riage, Frank Ross, Meadow Farm;
S. A. Ross, Paola, Kan; Ed Ross
and Mrs. Waltman of GAINESVILLE.
The deceased and his wife suffered
the loss, by fire, of their home in
Rural Dale several years ago, fol-
lowing which they went to Zanes-
vile to reside. Mr.. Ross was life
long member of the Rural Dale NJ.
f. church. and for many years it's
Sunday school superintendent; and
was also member of Valley Lodge,
No. 36, /. o. O. f., of this place.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon. Following brief
services at the Hearing funeral
home in GAINESVILLE, the cortege left
for the Rural Dale M. E. church,
where additional rites were con-
Quoted by the deceased's former
pastor, and close personal friend,
Rev. ]. ID. Keller. Burial was made
in the Allen cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Alumni Reception And Dance

Plans are being made by the M.
& M. high school alumni association
for their annual party honoring the
graduating class. A very clever
and interesting program is being
arranged by the committee of which
Mrs. Ruth White is chairman. An
eleven piece orchestra has been Sc
cured for the occasion, and DR.. My
ron King will act as master of cere-
monies.
Tickets may be secured from any
member Of the committee Each
alumnus is privileged to invite a
guest. Tickets for the affair will be
soc each.
This will be the first reception
and dance of the association to be
held in the new gymnasium.
The following committees have
been appointed: Reception: Bern
hard Mercer, Lucille Lynn, Ruth
Nash, Margaret Watts. Program:
Ruth White, Conrad White, DR..
Myron King. Orchestra: Raymond
Roberts, Raymond Adrean, Thomas
Patterson. Nomination: Myldred
Lawrence, Gertrude Martin, Mary
Louise Dye. Decorations: Alice Ken
ney, Christine Miller, Ina Walker,
Esther Sherman, Lucille Young
Finance: Mary Louise Fox, Louise
Abel, class of 1884. Refreshment:
Josephine Jaynes, Hester Dougan,
Olive Porter, Bernadine Smith.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
McCormick-Spencer Wedding

The marriage Of Donald F. Nc
Cormick, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
mer Mccormick, and Miss Mar
guerite Spencer, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon Spencer, both of
McKendree neighborhood, was SOL
emnized Monday evening here, Rev.
J. d. Keller officiating, and the
ceremony taking place at his resi-
dence. They were attended by Miss
Bernice Spencer and Mr.. Neal
Moore. The bride and groom are
graduates of the M. & NJ high
school. Mr.. Mccormick is employ
ed at present with the Johnson
construction company, contractors
on the high school building here.
They have gone to housekeeping
in McConnelsville, and are occu-
pying the Mrs. Taylor property,
corner of Seventh and Bell streets.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Atty Crew And Sister Writing
For Pictured Encyclopedia

Mrs Alice Crew Call of New
York City is spending several weeks
here with her brother Atty Flen-
ing FL. Grew and niece Miss Louise
Crew. Mrs. Gall and her brother
who are the authors of many chill
dren's books, and features, are en-
gagged at present in writing a series
of four juvenile articles on nature
stories, for Compton's pictured en-
cyclopedia. The fact that Mr.. Grew
and his sister wrote four stories
along the same line last year, for
the same publication, and this year
were asked to enter into contract to
write four more articles, speaks
well for their work.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Marriage or Elizabeth Sharp

DR.. and Mrs. Wilfred d. Sharp of
Shaker Heights, Cleveland, are an
nouncing the marriage of their
daughter, Elizabeth, to Mr.. Frank
Odell Mastick,~ which took place
Saturday, April 27, in Plymouth
church, the Rev. Miles Krumbine
officiating. Miss Sharp studied Ii
brary science at Simmons college,
Boston, and now holds q position
in the East Cleveland library. Mr.
Mastick is a young business man of
Cleveland. He graduated from Ohio
University in 80, and is a member
of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
After a short trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Mastick returned to Cleveland to
make their home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Death OF Mrs. Jennie Porter

After a three weeks illness from
asthma Mrs. Jennie Porter who re-
sided in Glouster, died April 27, at
the home of her daughter Mrs J. II.
Archer there. She was in her S7th
year. Her husband who is deceas-
ed was Harrison Porter Her par
ents were the late James and Ellen
Burns. Children surviving her are
Mrs. Annie Archer of Glouster;
Mrs. Zettie Archer. Amesville route,
and Carl Porter, Glouster. A
daughter Jennie and a son Charles
are deceased. The late Mrs. Ellen
Sells and Mrs. Anna Young were
her sisters. A brother died III in =.
fancy. Mrs. Porter reared two
motherless grandsons-Clair and
Dale Porter. She was a member of
Mound Hill Christian church.
Funeral services were held at the
Wrightstown church, conducted by
Rev. ARA Ball, and burial was
made in the Wrightstown cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Mrs. Jesse Bachelor Badly Hurt
When Struck BY Truck

Mrs. Lizzie Bachelor, wife of
Jesse Bachelor of Pennsville, suffer-
ed bad Injuries Wednesday fore
noon, when struck by truck. 1t is
stated she was in the act of cross
ing the street in about the center
of the town, and was watching q
state truck pass, which was moving
in the direction of McConnelsyille.
Just as it passed, she stepped into
the street, and into the path of an
Ohio Fuel Gas truck, driven by Gus
Carr, which was moving in the OPP
posite direction, the door striking
her shoulder. breaking her left arm,
and the handle of door piercing and
tearing her arm and shoulder, and
inficting a very bad wound. She
also suffered fractured clavicle.
She was taken to Bethesda hos
pital.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Death OF Hilas Conner

The passing of Hilas Conner,
aged 81, occurred here Sunday
morning at o'clock at the home
of his sister, Mrs. S. c. White
Death was due to general infrmi-
ties.
Mr. Conner was born and spent
practically all of his life on farm
near Cumberland, o. OF late he
had been spending part of his time
here with his sister, and came to
her home about a month before his
death By vocation he was a farm
er. He was never married. He is
survived by the one sister, named,
and a number Of nieces and neph-
ews. He was a member of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church.
Funeral services were held Tues
day forenoon at the Presbyterian
church, Cumberland, and interment
was made in the Cumberland GEM
etery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Heavy Wind Storm Visits
County Saturday Afternoon


Saturday afternoon, about 1890,
Morgan county was visited by a cy-
clonic storm, in which much dam
age was done.
Here in McConnelsville the trellis
at the entrance of the opera house
which supported the lights, was
wrecked The three-car garage of
M F Steward was completely de-
molished, and the iron roofing was
scattered about adjoining lots. An
auto in the garage was but little
damaged A considerable amount
of slate was blown from w. A.
Barkhurst's barn, and slate was
torn off a number of buildings, in
Guiding the residence Of Mrs. VIM.
Dewitt. Limbs of trees were
blown off and many trees were up
rooted. Out the Marietta road
practically every farmer reported
damage. Among the worst were
the Clair White place; at Elizabeth
Tavenner's, VIM. Shilling's, Ed
Yarnell's, E. o. Wiley's, John
Greer's, the Mcintyre place-in fact
there were so many buildings more
or less damaged that it will run up
into the hundreds, and it would be
impossible to get a line on all of
them It is stated that perhaps the
heaviest damage was in Malta,
Penn, Marion, Union and Homer
townships.
A large chicken house on the
Carl Hosom farm, Malta township,
was demolished; roofs badly dam
aged at the Newman place; and at
the Clancy Newburn place much
damage was done to the roof of the
dwelling, which allowed the water
to flood a number of rooms; cedar
tree was blown onto the veranda,
and there was heavy damage to
outbuildings. In Pennsville many
buildings were damaged, and at
was torn from practically every
building in the village. Our cores
pondents from various sections of
the county report storm damages.
Notwithstanding the air was fill
ed with flying roofing, and other
debris, so far as we have been able
to learn no one was seriously injur-
ed Mr.. Fred Mummey of Bristol
township had narrow escape how
ever. He was at the barn, and see
ing the storm approaching, started
for the house, but the storm came
SO quickly that he thought he could
not make it, and he took refuge in
his blacksmith shop; and while
there the wind came with such
force that it lifted the building
about two feet, and he made for the
door AS he stepped outside, great
sections Of iron roofing from his
barn and shed came by with terrific
force, narrowly missing him. Mr..
Mummey suffered heavy property
loss. The roofing was practically
all torn off his barn; also from a
large. poultry house, and a shed
12x16 was completely blown away.
The iron roofing was scattered far
and wide, some of it perhaps half
mile away. His loss is fully cover
ed by insurance. The John Martin
place in the same locality also suf-
fered damage. Copious rains fell in
the area hit by the storm, but due
to the fact that at this time Of the
year the barns were practically
empty of hay and grain, the dam
age from water was lessened.
The storm came up very quickly
and besides the terrific wind and
heavy rain, there was some light
ming.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Mrs. Lucy Barl1hurst Arrives Home
After Delightful Trip

Mrs. Lucy Barkhurst arrived
home Wednesday, after a two weeks
motor trip to Florida. She was ac-
companied on the trip by her sister
DR.. Ruth Walker Wilson and the
latter's sister-in-law Miss Juliet
Wilson of Beaver, Pa. They went
by way of Washington, D. c. At
New Smyrna, Fla, they were join
ed by Mrs ]. H. Wilson, of Beaver
Pa. mother-in-law of DR. Ruth
Wilson, who returned north with
them. In Florida they visited many
places, including Miami, Palm
Beach, and other beautiful and not
ed resorts, and in all covered con-
siderably over 5000 miles on their
trip.
Their return journey was made
by way OF Asheville, n c., through
the scenic Land of the Sky and
the outing was a most delightful
one throughout. Arriving in Nc
Connelsville, the others of the par
" remained but few hours with
Mrs. Barkhurst Wednesday, before
leaving for their homes at Beaver,
Pa
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
More Young Men Sent To Camp
MAY Go To California

Monday evening thirteen young
men from this county for CCC camp
assignment, left for Columbus. and
from there will be sent to Camp
Knox, KY, for training They may
be later stationed in California.
Those leaving Monday We're:
Howard Bingham, Malta Rt.
John Boyd, Pennsville.
Dwight Davis, Malta.
Geo. Goormastic, McConnelsville.
Paul D. Hanlin, Stockport Rt
Arthur Kish, Portersville Rt.
Chas Knox, McConnelsville.
John Miller, Chesterhill Rt.
Don Penrose, Stockport.
Claire Potts, Glouster Rt.
Willis Taylor, McConnelsville.
Jack Wilson, Chesterhill.
Vernon Wymer, Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Death OF Mrs. Helen Travis

Mrs. Helen Travis, wife of Prof.
Irven Travis, passed away last
Thursday morning at Philadelphia,
Pa, from meningitis. She under
went recent operation in a Phila
delphia hospital, for mastoid trou-
BILE, and was recovering very nicely,
and had returned to her home. On
Friday, April 10, she wrote letter
to her aunt, Mrs. Lane Schofield OF
Washington, d. G. Two days later
she took dangerously i'll with menin-
gifts, and the best medical authori-
ties in Philadelphia pronounced her
case hopeless, and on April % she
passed away.
Mrs Travis maiden name was
tive of Philadelphia. Besides her
husband, she leaves a IT months
old daughter, Leslie Jane. Mr..
Travis, the husband, is son of the
late Leslie Travis and of Hattie
Masterson Travis, now of Sharon
Hill, Pa, and is the grandson of
Mr.. and Mrs. Irven Travis of Nc
Connelsville The news of Mrs
Travis death came as shock to
the relatives, since they were look
ing eagerly to the already arranged
visit of their grandson and family
here this summer. Irven Travis is
a member of the faculty of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania He and
his family were settled in their new
home, with apparently nothing
lacking for their happiness, and
prospects Of long happy life, when
the death messenger came, bringing
it's bereavement and sorrow.
Funeral services were held Mon
day, with interment in PhiladeI-
phia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Beware of Rug Solicitors


Sheriff l.. B. Adrean in
forms us that he has received
complaints concerning rugs
purchased from two statesmen
who have been canvassing the
county. taking orders for
rugs, which they represented
as Armstrong make. While
the rugs have been received,
Sheriff Adrean states that
they are worthless, and he
warns our people to be on
their guard. 1t is stated that
the statesmen have represented
the mselves as being from
Cambridge, but a check-up of
license plates shows them to
be from Columbus.
The moral is: Buy your
rugs of your local dealer. If
he tells you his rugs are
Armstrong, or any other well
known brand, you can rest as
sured that is what they are
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Ernest Brown Undergces Operation
For Appendicitis

Mr.. Ernest Brown who resides on
the Frank Patterson place in Meigs-
vile township, is recovering from
an operation for appendicitis which
he underwent Friday evening at
Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE. He is
doing very we'll 1t will be recalled
that his son Marion died a few
weeks ago, after an operation for
appendicitis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
MaIconta Squadron s. OF A. r

Friday evening at the Legion
hall the Malconta squadron, Sons
of the American Legion, was organ
lied with the following officers:
Captain, Robert Smith; 1st 1t,
Walter Moore; I'd It., Robert Long
ley; finance officer, Leroy Grand
staff ergeant-at-arms, Ernest
Blackburn: chaplain. Dana Ellis:
historian, Robert Best. Members
of the squadron committee are: w.
B. Porter, Dale Ellis, c. w. Haynes,
Fred Parmiter and Clyde Best, all
Legion members. A squadron base
ball team is organized, with C. w.
Haynes, manager, and Dale Ellis,
assistant manager.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Walter Morin's Purchase Property
In UDper Malta.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter NORM and
daughter Miss Elsie NORM who re-
side in the Miss Elsie Sheetz prop
erty, near the cemetery, have pur-
chased the property of Miss Blanche
Mckinney in upper Malta. and will
occupy it as their home. They expect
to move to their newly acquired
property soon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Noble County Has Resident
Engineer

Grover G. Smith has been ap--
pointed resident state highway di-
rector for Noble county. Mr. Smith
we understand is also the Noble
county surveyor. For several years
Noble county has had no resident
highway director, Mr.. F. C. Bark
hurst Of this place having both
counties under his jurisdiction, and
work in Noble county has been car
ried on through the Office here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Lucetta Spears Brown, Aged 80,
Dies At County Home

Mrs. Lucetta Spears Brown, aged
SO years, perhaps the oldest resi-
dent of the county, passed away
April 19, at the county home. She
was the widow of Edward Brown,
and they were former residents of
the Joy locality. They were admit
ted to the home in the year 1926.
Mr.. Browns death occurred in
1928. They were the parents of
five sons, and one daughter, the lat
ter, deceased. Burial was made in
the county home cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Mrs. Huffman Undergoes Operation

Mrs. Bruce Huffman of the Che
neyyille locality, who underwent an
operation Tuesday at Bethesda hos
pital, for appendicitis, is doing fair
ly we'll. Mrs. Huffman has been in
poor health for some time, which
makes her condition rather serious.
The Huffmans reside on what was
formerly the Allie Osborne place,
having purchased it about three
years ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
G. w. Archer Succeeds Atty Drury
As Deputy Motor Registrar

Mr.. George w. Archer has been
appointed Deputy Registrar of Mo-
tor Vehicles, to succeed Atty Rob
ert Drury, who recently resigned,
Mr.. Archer assumed his new duties
Wednesday, and he will have his Of
flee in the front room of the plumb
ing shop building. AS was stated,
Mr.. Drury resigned in order that
he might devote his entire time to
his increasing law business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Death's S Toll

April % to May 2, 1885
Mrs. Woodie Henery, GAINESVILLE.
Chas. III. Plumley, McConv'le.
Jesse r. Fenton, GAINESVILLE.
Hilas Conner, Cumberland.
O. w. Ross, GAINESVILLE.
George Young, Big Woods.
Mrs. Jennie Porter, Glouster.
Mrs. Helen Travis, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Achsa Elliott, CoolvilIe.
William Parker. Cambridge.
Mrs. Lucetta Brown, McConv'ie.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Health Advisory Council To Meet

Next Monday the advisory coun-
Gil of this county, which is compos-
ed of the presidents of the boards
of trustees Of the county and
mayors of the county, will meet in
the high school auditorium here to
select a member of the county
health board, and to consider such
other matters pertaining to health
conditions as may come before the
council for consideration. A mem
Der of the health board is elected
annually, and Mrs. Della Dunkles
term is expiring. Mrs. Dunkle has
MADE a splendid member.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Valley Lodge, No. 145, Inspected

The annual inspection of Valley
lodge, No. 145, F. & A. M, was
made Monday evening in the e. A.
degree, by District Lecturer A. A.
Schramm Of Marietta. His report
showed that II Masons were pres
ent-of whom "a We're visitors. He
complimented the work and the
good condition in general of the
lodge. whose membership at pres
ent is $50. A number of visiting.
Masons made brief talks. Mr.. F. M.
Peck is Master. At the close of
lodge, a lunch was served, follow
ed by smoker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Eagles District Convention
Here Sunday Afternoon

The Eagles district convention
will be held here Sunday afternoon.
Pomeroy, Marietta, Athens, Logan,
Murray City, Corning, Nelsonville,
Jacksonville, Glouster and Shawnee
will be the guests of the local aerie.
The Eagles have launched the great
est membership campaign ever stag
ed by any fraternal organization,
and their slogan is 125,000 MEM
bers in Ohio by July so. A Moth
ers' Day class will be initiated Sun
day.
The meeting will be held at the
armory A big free street parade
will be at o'clock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Appointed School Enumerators

Miss Helen Lynne and Miss Mar
jorie Sheridan have been appointed
by the board of education, to take
the annual school enumeration in
the M. &c M. district, taking the
east and west sides respectively.
Their work was to begin May 1st,
and they have four weeks in which
to complete it.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
c. r. Peck's In Phoenix, Arizona

Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Peck of NAL
ia who left last October on a motor
trip to Florida and other southern
states, are now in Phoenix, Ariz.,
for while, and from there expect
to go to California. Already they
have covered 5000 miles, and do
not expect to get home before mid
summer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02

Magnificent Gesture" A Short
Love Story of Girl Who Was
Prima Donna for Day. Read 1t
in The American Weekly, the Mag
azine Distributed With N E xT
SUNDAYS CHICAGO HERALD
AND EXAMINER.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
l.. w. CouIson's Visit
Home paonIa

Mr. and Mrs. L. w. Coulson and
son John S. Coulson of Chicago left
Monday for their home, following
a visit in Malta with the formers
father, Mr.. A. A. Coulson, and
brother, Fred D. Coulson, and fam
lily. Mr.. Coulson is the Chicago
advertising manager of the Chris
tian Science Monitor. The son nam
ed is student at Chicago univer-
sity, and their older son who is a
graduate of that university, holds
position in Chicago.