Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-30

tertown, enjoyed picnic dinner
| with Miss Kathryn Roush at Park
ersburg, who is employed there.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Bachelor had
as their Sunday dinner visitors, Mr.
and Mrs. Neil Bachelor and daugh-
ters of GAINESVILLE, Mr.. and Mrs. Oh
i've Davis and three children, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bachelor.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. HI. Penrose and
Grant Coulson took dinner Sunday
| with Mrs. Eta McClelland.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wilson and
two children and Orville Wilson of
Coshocton, spent the week end here
with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Geddes and
Mr.. and Mrs. George McInturf mo-
tored to New Marshfeld, Sunday,
and spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Curt McInturf and children. Mr..
and Mrs. Geddes left Tuesday morn
ing for Coshocton, where he has en-
ployment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter B. Newton
and son Glenn entertained Sunday
Mrs. Martha Newton and son Dale of
New Concord. Dolph Heskett of
GAINESVILLE, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Newsom and two children, Malta,
Miss Mary Simpson and Mrs. Gertie
Harmer and two children.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bailey and
Miss Nancy Hootsel motored to Sa-
bina, Sunday, where Miss Nancy will
attend the Bible school there this
week. The Baileys returned home
Sunday evening.
Miss Verna Heron who has been
visiting relatives in Cleveland, re-
turned home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.. Mercer and
two children of Crooksville, were
Sunday visitors of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Elwood Mercer
Floyd De Weese, Merlyn Maynard,
Floyd Snearly and Albert Abel who
have employment near GAINESVILLE,
spent over Sunday at their respec-
tive homes here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orin Miller and fam
lily Of Mt. Carmel vicinity were Wis
itors of his sister, Mrs. B. O. Rob
erts, and family, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Hall and sons
Gary and Royal visited Sunday with |
his mother, Mrs. Arthur Russell
and husband, of Williamstown, W. |
Va
Mrs. Dalton Dougan and children |
of Athens, who have been visiting |
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vana Dou-
gan, returned home Sunday evening. |
James Dougan Of Tappan spent |
Sunday here. He was accompanied |
back by Mrs. Dougan who expects to
stay indefinitely.
Nv Nrc
son Bob of Canton spent over SUN
day here with her parents, Mr.. and |
Mrs. w. j. Hilaman and daughter
Helen.
Embree Picnic
The annual Embree picnic will be
held at Embree park, Thursday,
Aug. s. The first Embree picnic
was held in 1907, and has been an
event since. Later Mr. En-
bree purchased the site of Embree
park, and in his will provided for an
endowment fund for the upkeep of
the park, which is one of the most
beautiful and best kept parks in
Ohio. Mrs. Mary Pidg-
con, sister of Mr.. Embree, and her
two sons are attending the picnic
this year. Word has not been re-
ceived as to whether either of Mr.
Embrees sons will be present, but
it is hoped that they viii he able to
make the trip and be present at this
event, in honor Of their father W.
H. Penrose, chairman of the board
of trustees, wants it known that
tickets to the refreshment stand will
not be given out after l O'Clock. All
residents and former residents of
Penn township are urged to be pres
ent at this enjoyable event.
Forenoon program: America; in
vocation, Rev. Mcdonald; address of
welcome, w II. Penrose boys QUAR-
-et; reading, Rev. Mcdonald; mu-
sic, DR.. and Mrs. Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. B. NORM; remarks by visit
ng guests; address, Atty Carlos
music.
Afternoon program: Horse shoe
pitching contest, (this is in fore
loon) Penn township, men only;
,ug of war, (women) tug of war,
(men); bean race for women; 25
yard dash for boys under 6; 25 yard
lash for girls under 6; so yard dash,
boys, 10; so yard dash, girls, 10;
30 yard dash, boys, 1012; so yard
lash, girls, 1912; 100 yard dash,
boys, 1915; 100 yard DASH girls,
1915; 100 yard dash, boys over 16;
100 yard dash, girls over 16; shoe
'ace-free for all boys under 16;
shoe race-free for all girls under