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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
COMMISSIONERS MEET

The county commissioners met
this week in quarterly session, and
transacted the following business.
Homer township trustees present
petition for improvement of Carter
road, distance Of IL mile, or as
far as funds will permit. The trus-
tees agree to pay $50 at beginning
Of Improvement. Same is approv-
ed. Other road petitions accepted
from same township-road 101, be-
ginning at S. III. No. rs, near Ar
thur Wooley's, and extending To
Blooming Dale, a distance of about
1.56 mile. Trustees agree to pay
$500 at beginning. The GLADDEN.
road beginning at county road No.
Is, near Ida Chappelear's, and ex-
tending westerly about one mile;
trustees to pay $500.
Windsor township residents ask
that road be placed on the Sec
ondary system, beginning at end of
the gravel road by residence of Mrs.
Mary A. Evans, and continuing east
through lands of Nash Cunningham
and z. T. White, to Madison Run,
through lands of Phebe Lane ct al,
connecting with road No. 60, near
Oakland church and school house
Petition is ordered filed.
Commissioners agree to grade
and drain the Ray Smith road, Bris-
tol township, and trustees are to
surface same.
On the Emmett Adrian road,
three-fourths mile, Marion town
ship trustees agree to pay the coun-
ty an amount equal to amount Of
cost of grading, which is to be done
by county surveyor.
Bristol township trustees petition
for improvement of the A. B.
Stephenson ct al road, Bristol town
ship, distance of approximately
IL mile. Trustees agree to pay
5000 at the beginning of improve
ment.
Center township presents petition
asking for improvement of road No.
108, beginning at Burdine's on
state road No. rs, and extending in
a westerly direction to Meigsville-
Center township line, to Minor
Moore's, a distance of one mile.
Trustees agree to pay $500 at be-
ginning Of improvement.
Union township trustees petition
for improvement of road No. ISL,
beginning at Morganville, and ex-
tending to Deerfeld township line,
a distance of 3-8 mile. Trustees
agree to pay 5000 at beginning of
Petition is accepted
Trustees of Manchester township
present petition asking for i'm
proyement of the V. B. Parks road.
Trustees agree to pay s765. Bal
ance of gas tax of Manchester town
ship is to be turned over to coun-
ty, to be used on some other road in
the township. Petition is accepted
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
Eleanor A. Torbert To Wed

Miss Eleanor Augusta Torbert,
oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S..
E. Torbert, Columbus, is to wed
Joseph o. Young of Cincinnati, on
Saturday afternoon, June 20. Miss
Torbert attended Lake Erie college
at Painesville, and was graduated
from Ohio State University. For
the past several years, she has been
teaching at Hamilton. Mr.. Young
is also a graduate Of 0. S. o., and
is associated in business with the
Tailor Co., of America, at Cincin-
natl, where they will make their
home following their marriage.
The announcement was made Sum
day afternoon at a tea at the Tor
bert home at which Mrs. Torbert,
the hostess, was assisted by her
other two daughters Mrs. Tom f.
Lewis and Miss Mary Lou Torbert.
Among the SO guests present were
Mrs. w. H. Harper, Mrs. J. M. An
derson, Mrs G. G. Anderson and
Mrs. L. L. Anderson. Columbus pa
pers, in connection with the an
nouncement, carried Miss Torbert's
picture. She is a cousin of Judge
Arthur Torbert. Of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
a affidavit for transfer.

affidavit for transfer.
Alvah Henery, as administrator
to Frank c.. and Francis [. Davis,
70 acre, Malta, $500.
Emmett Abel to Laura and John
G. Heron, 1914 acres, Penn, 81.
James Stokes, deceased, to Chas.
E. Stokes, ct al, .32 acre, Center.
affidavit for transfer.
Chas. E. Stokes, ct al, to Curtis
and Lucille Clark, .32 acre, Center,
81.
Rosa M. Fouts, as Administrative
of estate of Frances e. Steadman.
deceased, to Elsie Sheetz, McCon-
nelsville lot, $1,420.
Chester and Evelyn Roberts to
Stanford e. and Hazel L. Davis,
rs acre, Union, 81.
Chas. w. and Dora Williams to
The Citizens National Bank, Malta
lot, 81.
VIM. H. Appleman, deceased, to
Cora Morris ct al, $3.50 acres,
Deerfield, affidavit for transfer.
L. J. Weber, trustee in bank
ruptcy, to Chas. D. and Josephine
B. Hupp, 1859 acres, Center, ST.
IT'S.
c. M Huffman to J. V. and Ber-
nice Bowman, oil and gas interest,
Marion township, 81.
Ernest Huffman to C. F.. Speary,
oil and gas interest, Marion, 81.
G.. L. Fleming to C. M. and Flor
ence Huffman, 1928 acres, Mar
ion, $4,000.
Cora Marris ct al to Mildred G..
Masterson, $3.50 acres, Deerfield,
81.
Arthur and Nellie M Farnsworth
to Oliver and Mary Gheen, 1.31
acres, Meigsville, 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
Piano 1ecital

A private piano recital was given
Tuesday at 4 o'clock by five of the
pupils of Mrs. Jerrold Scott, at her
home Eighteen numbers were
played from memory by the five.
The program follows: The Harp,
Rabbit Romps, The Echo, Band
Playing Dixie, Country Dance, Joan
Phillips; Swing Song, Dolls March,
Dorothy Byers; Indian Dance, A
Crow Story, Arabesque, Mary Bak-
er; Would Be True (hymn) },
Nearer My God to Thee, Staccato,
German Song, Janet Scott; Day Is
Dying In the West (hymn), Now
the Day Is Over (hymn), Study In
C. Major, The Swallow, Gretchen
Scott.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
Eagles District Convention Here
Was Well Attended

The Eagles convention OF state
district No. 4, held here Sunday
afternoon, brought out many peo-
pie. In the parade were several
hundred Eagles from the various
aeries of this district, and there
were bands from Athens, Corning,
Murray City (drum corps of young
people), Marietta, and Malconta
Post band. Assembling at the
Eagles hall in the west end of
town, the line of march was to up
per Malta, and from there to the
common here and back down Cen
ter street to the armory, where the
meeting and initiation was held.
Approximately 20 new members
were initiated. The Eagles are put
ting on an intensive membership
campaign, and their slogan is 125,-
900 members in Ohio by July 80.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
Marking OF Historical Spots And
Points OF Interest In
Morgan County

A meeting was held Monday ev-
ening by committees from Rotary
club, and Malconta Post, No. "a,
American Legion, for the purpose of
furthering the campaign, originated
by the Rotary club and other civic
clubs, in advertising the Muskingum
valley. AS has been referred to,
the Rotary and other civic clubs
had printed a beautiful folder, pic
turing the beauties to be found only
in the valley of the Muskingum.
Thousands Of these folders have
been distributed, and reports show
that they reach the furthermost
corners of the United States. The
response from these folders has
been exceedingly gratifying. Nu-
merous requests have been made.
relative to tourist facilities. let
ter was received from the Cincin-
natl automobile club asking for ad-
ditional information pertaining to
accommodations for tourists. Sim
liar requests have been received
from other large cities.
These responses plainly show the
first step in the campaign is highly
successful We will have great
inflow Of tourists during the sum-
mer months. Now the second step,
we must entertain our visitors. We
must point out the best locations
where tourists may view our beauti-
full scenery. Locations such as Bald
Knob. Poplar Ridge, "The Rim of
the World" etc.
Plans are being formulated,
whereby various points of interest
will be suitably marked. Road signs
will call the tourists attention to
the places; few of the many places
already suggested are: The home of
DIR. James Ball Naylor, birthplace
of Howard Chandler Christy, Geisey
Tavern, Council Rock, Big Bottom
Park, home of DR.. True, home Of
Mrs. c. H. Morris, and the Rocky
Glen sanatorium.
The committee in charge of this
part of the program urgently re-
quests citizens througout the coun-
ty to assist in this project by con-
tributing to this paper information
regarding points of interest, such
as mentioned above. Upon receipt
of information it is planned to draft
a map or similar instrument, sug-
costing different scenic and inter-
esting routes, listing points of in
terest to tourists, giving mileage of
route, mileage to and from listed
locations, etc.
We feel this project is of vital
interest to every citizen of Morgan
county. Let's get behind it and
.push.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
MOTHER

The misery of the world is
borne by her. Her heart is
locked in every prison cell
where sleeps an inmate. In ev-
cry grave is buried mothers
love; the hopes and the am
bitions of a mother lie con-
cealed beneath the sod Of ev-
cry grave.
The bullet that kills the SOL
dier on the field of battle
pierces first a mothers heart.
You cannot harm human be-
ing without first wounding' her.
who bore the child. All fail
ure is recorded, somewhere,
in a mothers soul-to scar
and burn and pain her who
give the light of life to him
who fails. Upon her shouI-
ders, not upon the shoulders
of men, are borne the burdens
of the world.
1t is not within the power
of any of us to repay the
mother for the SacrInceS Sne
has made for us. One might
as we'll try to repay nature for
the air we breathe. If we
have made her pathway
brighter; il we have caused
her more of gladness than we
have of sorrow, it is we'll. But
the unselfish heart of Mother,
beating for Others than her.
self, the love she has for us
and the things she would do
for our success, these things
we may not value. They are
above our standard of mea-
suring worth.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
Mrs. C.. I'll. Fouts To Accompany
Son And Wife On Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Sperry of
Chicago are expected to arrive some
time today at the home of Mrs. G..
HI. Fouts here. On Friday they and
Mrs. Fouts expect to leave for AL
toona, Pa, where they will meet
Magician George M. Birch and wife
Mabel Sperry Birch. Mr.. Sperry
goes on east on business trip,
and Mrs. Fouts and Mrs. Sperry
will accompany their son and
daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Birch on the
balance of their tour for the show
season which ends May II at Hun
tingdon, Pa.
Before coming back, the party
will visit Mrs. Fouts' son Raymond
Birch and family at Pittsburgh.
Magician and Mrs. Birch are book
ed for an entertainment Monday,
May 20, at the high school auditor
ium in Philo.
In addition to Mr.. and Mrs Sper-
ry, Mrs. Fouts is expecting this
Thursday evening as her guests for
supper, her daughter Mrs. A. N.
Kshler and family Of New Lexing-
ton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
Mrs. Susan Travis, Aged So,
Dies At ROxbury


Mrs. Susan Travis, SIS, widow of
VIM. T. Travis, well known resident
of Roxbury, and lifelong resident of
Windsor township, passed away
Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock
at her home of general infirmities.
For the past two weeks she had
been much worse, having suffered
light stroke. She was daughter
Of the late William and Louisa Ell
lis Wallace, and was born July 10,
1850, in Windsor township, near
Mt. Ebal. On April IA, 1872, she
was married to William T. Travis.
He passed away Feb. 16, 1926.
They were the parents of seven chill
dren, as follows: Clarence of the
home; Mrs. Ella McHugh, Mans
field Charles Travis, Waterford;
Carlos T. Travis and Mrs. Effie
Perkins of Kenosha, Wis; Mrs. Et-
ia Bachelor, Newark, and Mrs. Lima
Fleming of Roseville. Three sisters
are deceased Mrs. Lucinda john
son, and Mrs. Mary Yarnell, and
Caroline, the latter dying in in
fancy.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock, at the
Oakland church, with Rev. Mr.
Householder officiating. Interment
will be made in Oakland cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
Paint Made From Morgan
Comfy Products

Mr.. Edward Walker, who has in
terested himself for number OF
years in trying to see the valuable
minerals Of Morgan county utilized,
has had some of Morgan county's
ochre made into paint, of three
different shades of brown, all OF
good colors, and one Of dark green.
A number of clay and mineral ex-
perts have ciassed the ochre found
here in Morgan county, the equal,
if not the superior, to that found
any place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
Mrs nuukIa Re-eIected

At the meeting of the advisory
council, which was held last Thurs
day in NJ & M. high school build
ing, Mrs. Della Dunkle of Bristol
township was reelected a member
of the health board, for a five year
term. Mr.. \. D. Blind resigned
from the board, and Mrs. Virgie
Kennard of Pennsville was appoint
ed for the unexpired term. Other
members of the health board are
DR.. d. G. Ralston, Harry Cook and
VIM. Shilling. DR.. G. E. Northrup
is county health commissioner, and
Miss Rachel STROBE, county nurse.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
Escaned From GalIipolis

Carl l. Enlow, "a, formerly near
Newark, who escaped from the Gal
lipolis hospital for epileptics, was
found by Deputy Sheriff Frank
Adrean and Alvin Parmiter, Mon
day, at Warren Harshe residence
about two miles from Roosterville,
in Windsor township. He was re-
turned to Gallipolis, where he had
been for the past five years. He
walked away from the institution,
and told local officers he was sorry
after he did it.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
A.O7 Rainfall For Week

Our official weather observer,
Floyd Davis, informs us that the
rainfall for May to this date is 4.07
inches. Last Thursday the rainfall
was 227. May the temperature
was 7S-which was high for the
season. The river here at the low
er gauge reached IS feet.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
Mrs. G. w. Duvall Undergoes
Serious OperatiOn

Mrs G.. w. Duvall Of this place
underwent major operation Mon
day at White Cross hospital, Colum-
bus. Miss Anna Mcbride is the
nurse in charge, and Mrs. Mildred
Adrean who was with her mother
when she underwent the operation,
remained with her.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
Mrs. DaI Scott Better

Mrs. Dal Scott, who has been very
seriously i'll for about week with
lobar pneumonia, and complica-
tions, is showing improvement. Miss
Vera Scott is her special nurse.
Mrs. Scott is at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Alma Stebbins, OF
Kennebec hill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
MAN AND SHEEP GRAZED
BY BULLET

Mr.. E. E. Ham was limp
ing considerably the first of
the week, as the result of a
stray bullet Monday morning,
fired from rife by someone,
making an impact with the
calf Of his right leg. Luckily
the leg was not penetrated,
owing to the Intervention of
the top of a rubber boot. The
shot which brought Mr.. Ham
down, also grazed and brought
down sheep, one of the
bunch which Mr.. Ham was
peacefully driving along near
the John Crew place when the
accident happened. Mr.. Ham
is employed at the Mrs. Lucy
Dougan place on the west side.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
King Betz Gives Music Broadcast

Local friends were interested in
music broadcast last Saturday
night at 1890 over station WJR
by King Betz and his friend William
Whiteman, students at the Cincln-
natl conservatory of music. 1t was
a tryout for amateurs, sponsored
by the r. G. Dunn Cigar Manufac-
turing firm. The broadcast was at
tended by an audience of about g.
600, and there were six micro
phones in use. Messrs. Betz and
Whiteman gave a duo-piano per-
formance.
They were given a contract for
weeks engagement some time in
June, and their performances will
be given at the Fox theatre in De-
troit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
Easie SheetZ Purchases
Steadman Property

The residence property of the
late Frances e. Steadman was sold
Saturday at administrators sale to
Miss Elsie Sheetz, for $1,420. 1t
was appraised at $1,000. Miss
Sheetz will remodel the property,
and plans to occupy it later as her
home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
A Freak Lamb Has Eight Legs

Mr.. VIM. Wilson of Bristol town
ship recently found the freakiest
lamb-(or lambs, we hardly know
whether to use the singular or the
plural number in mentioning IT'D of
which we have ever heard. 1t had
eight legs and from just back of its
front feet to it's tail it was double.
1t had two tails, one mouth, three
eyes, two ears. When found it was
dead, and whether it had lived is
not known.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
TT. I'll. Brewster OF Columbus
To Undergo Operation

Mr.. III. H. Brewster of Columbus,
former well known merchant OF
this place, who has been in poor
health for some time, is in Grant
hospital, Columbus. Monday he un-
derwent a preliminary operation,
and will likely undergo a major op-
Grafton Friday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09

PARIS MODELS STARvE. Fa-
NOUS Original of Robins "Kiss"
Tells of the French Bohemians Pit
iful Plight Read About 1t in The
American Weekly. the Magazine
Distributed With NEXT SUNDAYS
CHICAGO HERALD AND EXAM
INER.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
Deaths Toll
May 2 to o, 1885

May 2 to 8, 1885
Chas. e. Campbell, Jacksonville.
j. H. Shinn, Fort Hancock, Tex.
Jasper N. Knapp, Ashland.
Mrs. Almeda Parsons. Hooksburg.
Mrs. NJ. Haines, Washington, Kan.
VIM. Hastings, Otho.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
800 Old Age Pensions In County

.5OO OIu hSt L tHsTUfTS III NO1Ht!
Mrs. Margaret Curran, investiga-
tor of aid for the aged in Morgan
county, reports that &c more old
age pensions We're granted this
week, making a total now of 800
persons receiving the pensions in
this county
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
Undereoes Goitre Oneration

Mrs. Lee Drake of Malta is recov-
ering nicely from an operation for
goitre, which she underwent Fri
day, at Grant hospital, Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09

Marshall Wade and family who
reside in part of the J, w. Fox
property on Center street, expect to
move soon to the Mrs. Maude Black
property.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
The Nutting Residence At Sayre
Destroyed BY Fire

Sunday morning the fine resi-
dence property of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
B. Nutting at Sayre was destroyed
by fire. The blaze when first dis
covered, short time before four
O'Clock, was in the wash house,
which adjoined the residence. The
Crooksville and our local fire de-
partments responded to the call for
aid, however the building was too
far gone to be saved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nutting were not at
home. having been in California
since early last fall. The house
which was the finest one in Sayre,
was modern in every respect, with
lighting plant, running water, hard
wood floors, etc. But little of it's
contents were saved. About the
first piece of furniture attempted to
be removed, was the piano, and
they got it fast in the doorway, so
that it blocked the way, in trying to
remove other furniture. The fire.
men succeeded in preventing the
flames from spreading to adjoining
buildings. No one has been living
in the Nutting property, and the
electric wiring had been discon
nected. The cause of the fire is be-
ing investigated. The property and
contents were insured
Mrs. Jos. Downing Operated Upon
Mrs. Joseph Downing, near. Cloud,
Bristol township, who underwent
an operation of a rather serious ma
ture, at Bethesda hospital, Zanes-
vile, Tuesday, is doing we'll. Mrs.
Nellie Dewitt Baker is the nurse in
charge.
Mrs. Ella Mellinger Slightly Better
Late word from Mrs. Ella Mel
linger Of Indianapolis, Ind, who
was very seriously injured in an
auto accident is days ago. is that
slight Improvement is noted. with
some chance for her recovery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
Democratic Women Notice

The Federated Democratic Wom-
ems club will meet Monday evening,
May 13, in Maccabee hall, at s
o'clock. Mrs. Margaret Curran, in
vestigator, for old age pensions.
will address the meeting. Good
musical numbers will also be given.
All are cordially invited.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-09
PARIS MODELS STARYE

Mrs. Leslie McGrath of Museville
is threatened with pneumonia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-13
SIDNEY JACOBS
FUNERAL HELD
At ARLINGTON

Sidney r. Jacobs, Assistant
Commissioner of the Public Debt,
who died here early Thursday,
was buried today in Arlington
following funeral services at the
Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church at $50 a. m.
Mr.. Jacobs graduated from
George washington University
Law School and was member of
the bar of the District of Colum-
bia and of Wisconsin.
Born in Prairie, Wis, March %,
1869, he served in the Spanish.
American War as a captain. He
was a leader in Masonic circles
here and Grand Master of the
District Masons in 1925. He was
affiliated with the knights Tenn
plar, the Shriners and the Order
of the Eastern Star.
He is survived by his widow, the
former Josephine Luckey, of Wash
ington; two brothers, Rev. H. H.
Jacobs, of Milwaukee, and Ralph
D. Jacobs. of Cleveland, and a
sister, Mrs. George G. Bohrer, of
New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-13
DEATHS

Emma NJ. Marston, IS years 141S R
ST. y. W.
Esther Heltau, So years, 1125 Spring
Martha Feasan. "A years. 112O D
ST. S. Z.
Wade shurtleff. 70 years The conard.
Mary NJ Carroll, 81 years, ao4
Eleventh st. s. w.
Josephine Mulcahy, S., Providence
Hospital
Matthew Ridden. 5s years 81 H st.
n w.
Samuel c. Tice. 40 years, Railroad
tracks between Sixth and Seventh SITS.
S. w.
William Zimmerman, ~ years. Gar.
field Hospital.
Ashby ]. o'Meara. 81 years. 1874
Monroe st. y. W.
Byery Vinson. SO years, GallinEer
Hospital.
Mabel covington, "a years, EmerE.
ency Hospital
Fannie johnson. So years. 1918 Fifth
St y. w.
Thomas wormley. 40 years. Walter
Reed General Hospital.
Erma Herndon, 50 years. Gallinger
Hospital.
Lille Harris, 35 years, Gallinger Hos
pital.
Alberta Brown. "a years. GallinEer
Hospital.
Helen Cotton, SO years. Fcsedmsn's
Hospital.
Martha Jett 10 years, Casualty Hos
pital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-13
PARISH GROUP
PLANS DANCE

As the first social activity after
the Lenten season, parishioners
Of st. Thomas the Apostle Catho-
lie Church will give a dance at
the Shoreham Hotel an Easter
Monday. April %. Proceeds from
the affair will be applied to the
new church and school building
fund.
Dr.. Philip A. Caulfield, general
chairman of arrangements, has
engaged Maxim loves Shore
han music and an elaborate floor
show and entertainment will be
staged.