Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-16
TOdds

| They are giving the road a new
coat Of tar and gravel through here
Mrs. Ella Bundy of Columbus is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Lydia Ann
Choguill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Cunningham
and two children of Athens have
been spending the past week with
her uncle, James McElfresh and
wife.
The thresning machine is in this
vicinity, this week.
Miss Rachel Strobe of Westland
spent Monday with her sister, Mrs.
Hazel Bevington.
Preaching services next Sunday
night at o'clock.
Passing of Mrs. Mary Calendine
Mrs. Mary Calendine passed away
at her home here Thursday evening,
July 8, at Z O'Clock, after a short
illness of heart trouble and hemor-
rhage Of the brain. She was a daugh-
ter of Engle and Louisa knight
Huffman, and was born near Joy,
Jan. 26, 1868, and departed from
this life July 8, 1886, having at
tanned the age of 6S years, five
months and 13 days. On May s.
1888, she was united in marriage to
Daniel w. Calendine. To this union
were born five children: Frank, Har-
ley, Harvey and Mrs. Bertha Star
ling, all of Chesterhill and vicinity
and Leonard, who preceded her in
death, during the World war, in
France. She acknowledged Christ
hood, at Mt. Zion, near Joy. On
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moving to Stockport many years lat
er she united with the M. p church
at that place and on moving to
Todds some "a years ago, her mem
bership was transferred to the
church there. She was an active
member so Long as her health per-
mitted, and was always interested in
the promotion of Gods kingdom.
She was also member of Todds
grange, and had received the Po-
mona and state degrees. She was an
active, worthy and well versed sister
in the cause of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry. Besides the devoted hus-
band and children she leaves to
mourn her loss, one brother, JOS
eph Huffman of GAINESVILLE; one Sis
ter, Anna McElfresh, near Chester
hill; 16 grandchildren, and host of
relatives and friends Although suf-
fering from infirmities and sickness
much of her life, she was kind, pa
tient, loving wife, mother and grand
mother, always cheerful and accept
ing the misfcrtunes of life as they
were and making the best of them.
She has fought the good fight, she
has kept the faith; her work on
earth is done, she has gone to that
place of eternal rest.
The funeral services were held at
the Todds church, Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Mcdonald, with
interment at Chesterhill.
The family wishes to thank neigh
bors, friends. minister, singers, un-
dertaker, and all who were SO kind
during the death and funeral Of
their dear one.
Those from a distance attending
the funeral of Mrs. Mary Calendine
were Mr.. and Mrs. c.. C. Woods,
Raney, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Calen.
dine, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Calendine,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Huffman and
sister Icel, all of Columbus; Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Calendine of Portsmouth;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Calendine and
son of Athens; Mr.. and Mrs T. G.
Hogan and Miss Maxine Startling. of
Parkersburg, w. Va; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Johnson, of Clarksburg. w.
Va; Gerald Huffman of New Lex
ington; ]. X. Huffman and son Clair,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Warden and
daughter Bonnie, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Rider and son, and Misses Jessie,
Mabel and Edith Henery, of Zanes-
vile.