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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
REPORT OF DEATH NOT TRUE

Mrs. L. NJ. Barton received a card
last Friday from her cousin, Miss
Phyllis Rubesch, who was reported
killed instantaneously in an auto
mobile accident at Santa Fe, New
Mexico, March %. From the card
one would Judge that Miss Rubesch
was all unaware of her own death.
Some folks have strange ideas of
what constitutes fun. The Quinn
Wiley family has also received
cards and letters from their daugh-
ter, Zelda, who was with Miss Ru-
besch on the visit, written since the
reported death accident, wherein
nothing was mentioned of an acci-
dent of any nature. Friends of
Miss Rebesch are rejoiced to find
that she is alive and well.-Beverly
Dispatch.
Report of Miss Rubesch's death
was carried in the Democrat, along
with many other papers, and those
who furnished the report of her
death to US gave it in good faith.
The report did not come to the pa
pers direct from the alleged place
of her death. Had it done so the
person furnishing it would have
been subject to a heavy penalty,
since the law provides severe pun
ishment to anyone knowingly fur
nishing false information to the
press
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
MISS LAURA McPEAK DIES
FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY

Miss Laura McPeak who had
been in failing health for some
years with heart trouble, died at
her rooms in the Stanbery build
ing here Friday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock
The deceased who was born Nov.
81, 1866, was a daughter of the late
Henry and Mary Catherine Sears
McPeak, and was the last surviving
member of her family. The broth
ers and sisters were Marion, Eva,
Edward, Harry, Thomas and Clark
McPeak. The late James and Will
liam Sears, we'll known Morgan
county residents, were her uncles.
Miss McPeak was for many years
engaged as a seamstress, and had
also been employed in other work
so long as her health permitted,
among which was with the Avon
dale children's home, GAINESVILLE, for
while, and she had been located
at different places, but much of her
life was spent in McConnelsville.
She was a member of the Methodist
Protestant church.
Funeral services were held at the
local Methodist Protestant church
Sunday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Charles E. Bulen, and burial
was made in the McConnelsville
cemetery. A quartet composed of
Mrs. James Gill, Mrs. Llewwella
Mcdonald, Mr.. c. S. Strong and
Judge l.. ]. Weber, and accompa-
MED by Mrs. D. c.. Patterson, sang
three hymns. Pail bearers were
John Sears, Harry Donehoo, John
Fouts, F. B. Kraps, D. C. Patterson
and John Pennell. A large number
of persons from a distance were
among those in attendance at the
funeral.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
MORE BOYS GOING TO
CCC CAMPS

Charles E. Knox, McConnelsville;
Walter Kennison, Eagleport, and
Doris Nickols, were accepted Tues
day as CCC camp enrollees. They
will go to Camp Knox, KY, and
will be sent to western states. To-
day nine more will be accepted, pro-
vided they pass medical examina-
ton. Such as are accepted of these
will remain in Ohio CCC camps.
On April 13 an unlimited number
as many as are eligible, who
apply, will be accepted, provided
they pass physical examination. All
|CCC boys are taken from families
ON relief. They must be between
the ages of II and %, and must
pass physical examination. While
in camp CCC enrollees receive $50
per month, SIS going to their fam
lilies, and the other SIS being paid
to the boys for amusements and in
cidentals. The camp provides COM
plete clothing, food and shelter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
WAGON COMPANY TRANSFERRED
To RIFLE UNIT

Last week Wagon Company, No.
124, O. N. G., was transferred to
Co. L, rife company, No. 166, in
fantry of the 37th division. Carey
Parsons was appointed captain. Mr..
Parsons who has been member of
the national guards for a number
of years, has been acting captain of
Wagon company, since Herbert G.
Lewis has had charge of the gov
ernment relief warehouses, now To-
Gated at Cincinnati, where he was
recently made captain of the 148th
transport company at Cincinnati.
Captain Parsons has proven himself
a capable officer, and the 166th in
fantry is one of the best regiments
in the national guards. 1t is stated
that the local company will go to
Camp Knox, KY, for training this
summer, instead of to Camp Perry,
as Wagon company has been doing
annually. This makes three times
the local O. n. G. unit has chang
ed it's identity. First was Company
M, which was organized here sew
eral years before the World war.
Next was Wagon company, No. 124,
and now the present company, No.
166 infantry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
MRS. ALLIE BUTLER, WIDOW
OF SCOTT BUTLER, DIES

Mrs Allie Butler, widow of Scott
Butler, passed away last Thursday
evening, April 2, at 9 O'Clock, at the
home Of her son, Mr.. Emmett Scott,
Of Penn township. On Jan. IS, the
deceased fell fracturing her hip, at
her home near Gaysport. She was
taken to the Good Samaritan hos
pital, GAINESVILLE, and was there for
seven weeks. Although the recov-
cry from the broken bone was sat
isfactory, the shock proved too
much for her system, and complica
tions developed which terminated
in her death. While she was at the
hospital her husband contracted
pneumonia and on Feb. 10, he pass
ed away. When Mrs. Butler was
removed from the hospital she was
taken to the home of her son.
Mrs. Buffers maiden name was
Allie Dawson, and she was 72 years
of age at the time of her death. Her
parents were the late Moses and
Hannah Tanner Dawson, and she
was born on Sunday creek. When
she was seven years of age her par
ents moved to Wolf Creek. She
was twice married. Her first hus-
band, Ellsworth Scott, died in No
vember, 1918. They were the par
ents of one son, named above. Her
second marriage was to Scott But
Ter. Besides the son, Mrs. Butler
leaves six grandchildren, and the
following sisters and brother: Miles
E. Dawson of Miami, Fla; Mrs.
Jennie McGimpsey, Los Angeles,
Calf, and Emma, wife of r. L..
Barnes, Millgrove. One brother, DR..
VIM Dawson, is deceased, and a
sister died in infancy There also
survive five step children-Mrs.
Maude Mautz, McConnelsville route;
Mrs. Lizzie Downing. Blue Rock
Mrs. Laura Upton, st. Petersburg
Fla; Mrs. Jessie Kelley, Los An
geles, Calf, and George Butler,
Gaysport. The deceased was held
in high regard by many friends and
acquaintances. When young wom-
an she Joined the Wolf Creek
Church of Christ. Later she trans
ferred her membership to the Mt
Zion church, Penn township.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock, at the
MdlLd M. T. NllulCu, WIN INSF. q 4
I. Wachs officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester NORM and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Scott sang three selections.
The pail bearers were Norman, Glen
and Dale Scott, Lyle and Floyd
mautz and Francis Downing. In
terment was made in Malta ceme-
terry.
Among those from distance at
the funeral were Mrs. Stella Thomp-
son and Mrs. Edna Esbenshade,
Newark; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Har-
vey, Athens; Leonard and Mrs. Cora
Dawson, Crooksville; Fred Tipson,
his mother and his daughter, Zanes
Vile, and Bryon Dougan of Water
ford
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE

Miss Claribel Mengert, Richland
county, and junior in the school
of home economics, Ohio State Uni
versity, has been assigned to the
Morgan county extension office, to
assist with The All club program
this summer. Miss Mengert took up
her new duties April /. Her work
will consist largely of working with
girls All clubs and women's prof.
ects.
The women's achievement day
program has been set for April Is.
The meeting will be held in M. & M.
high school at 10 a. m. A pot luck
dinner will be served at noon, and
each is asked to bring her own SER
vice. A fine program has been ar
ranged. Miss Thelma Beall, exten-
sion specialist from Ohio State Uni
versity, will be present.-James F.
Hum, County Agent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
MISS FRANCES WILLIS TAKING
TREATMENT AT COLUMBUS

Miss Frances Willis, Il, daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. Warner Willis, has
been at Columbus for the last three
weeks. taking treatment of a nerve
specialist Miss Willis suffered a
nervous breakdown. She is improv-
ing, and will likely be home for a
visit soon, and then will return to
Columbus for further treatment.
Miss Willis father, Mr.. Warner Will
lis. who sold his stock in the Mus
kingum Valley Creamery company,
and is no longer connected with
that concern, has not fully decided
as to what business he will follow,
but has several things in view.
While in Columbus taking treat
ment, Miss Willis is at the home of
her grandmother, Mrs. Ada Harper.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
GEORGE ID. WAGNER RESIGNS
POSITION TO MOVE AWAY

Mr.. G. D. (DarD Wagner, who
has been the very efficient clerk at
Morris Hardware company, for a
number of years, has resigned his
position, and accepted one with the
Fairmont Wall Plaster Company,
at Fairmont, w. Va. This company
has several stores, and Mr.. Wag-
oner will be manager of one of
them. 1t is with genuine regret
that we learn this community is to
lose such estimable people as Mr..
Wagner and family. The Wagon
ers own the place near Malta, bet
ter known as the Elmore Gregg
property, where they now reside.
Mr.. Wagoner's brother, Ted Wagon
er, and family, of Stockport, will
move to this property, and Mrs. G..
D. Wagoner's father, s. e. Farrell,
who has been making his home with
them, will remain on the Wagner
farm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
High School Operetta
Draws Large Crowd

The NJ e M. high school operettas
which are presented annually, un-
der the direction of Mrs. Twyla Ed
wards, music supervisor, are COM
ing to be among the outstanding
events of the entire school year. In
terest is not confined to the bounds
of M. & M. district, but to the coun-
ty as a whole-in fact many were
present from quite distance to
witness the rendition of the oper-
eta "Lelawala," by Charles Wake
field Cadman. 1t is a production
too difficult for many schools to un-
dertake, but with Mrs. Edwards di--
and tireless effort, the cast of SO
characters were trained until all
did their parts so well-seemingly
perfectly, that those following the
beautiful rendition, could have cas-
lily forgotten that they We're not
seeing and listening to profession-
ais. Not only did Mrs. Edwards
train the cast, but she took personal
supervision of every detail, includ-
ing the gorgeous costuming, and
stage scenery, which played so i'm
portant part in the rendition Of
the operetta. For many weeks prac-
tices had been held, which meant
big sacrifices to pupils, to their par
ents, and to Mrs. Edwards. Many
of those who had prominent parts
reside in the country some distance,
and for them to remain after school
and practice, and then go home in
the sometimes zero, Or stormy,
weather, meant more sacrifice than
one could realiZe-not only on the
part of the pupils, but of their par
ents as well.
The large M. & M. gymnasium
was filled-the attendance being
close to 1000, this in spite of the
fact that it was stormy, bad,
night. 1t is impossible to mention
or individually compliment all of
the ones who took part, and to
praise one and not the others would
hardly seem proper, since all were
SO we'll trained that they worked to-
gether like piece of smooth run
ming machinery. However we be-
lieve that special mention should be
made of Miss Gladys Greer and Miss
Freda Almendinger, the piano ac-
companists, who played the difficult
as real artists that
they are. Members of the orchestra
included Muriel Winegardner, Mary
Winifred Smith, Winifred Murray,
Charles Barkhurst and Edward
Young. Paul Gaylord was stage
manager; Howard Conkle, Paul
Heron, Dee Dunkle and John DAN
iel, electricians, all of which had it's
effects on the success of the per-
formance.
The scene of the operetta is at
Niagara Falls, and the plot is WOW
en- about an Indian legend, in early
American history. The motive of
the operetta is sacrifice of the chief
tains daughter, who in order to
keep her tribe from going to war,
offers to plunge over Niagara Falls
in her canoe,
Between acts the specialties in
cluded tap dancing by Mary Frank,
daughter of Mrs. S. d. Taylor, Bev-
erly; violin solo, Muriel Vineyard
ner, accompa MED on the piano by
her sister, Miss Evelyn Vineyard
ner, and duet by Robert Scott and
Arnold Clifton.
Following the operetta the entire
"troupe," 88, were guests of Mrs.
Edwards, at the Blue Bell restau-
rant, where lunch was served, fol-
lowed by dancing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
INDEBTEDNESS OF COUNTY

From Auditor Strong's abstract,
we learn that the total bonded in
debtedness Of the county Dec. 81.
1895, was $312,592.50. This is di-
vided into county debt of 56,049.-
so; village, 100000; schools, 1926
OF the county debt, $18,510
is the county's portion of roads:
$1,575 bridges; 1913 flood bonds,
$1O,125; poor relief, $25,839.5O.
The poor relief bonds, while stand
ing as debt against the county, is
an obligation to be paid from sales
and excise taxes. The total school
indebtedness Dec. 81, 1884, was
$344,O56SO; redeemed during IL
months, $29,O50.25. Balance Dec.
81, 1894, $202,3S9; new issues dur
ing IL months, $24,154. Total
outstanding Dec. 81, 1885, $685.
543
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
MARY MENDENHALL BINGHAM
DIES IN OREGON

Mrs. T. J. Bingham has received
word of the death of Mary Men
denhall Bingham, 81, native OF
Penn township. Her husband was
Abe Bingham, Civil war soldier
and brother of the late T. j. Bing-
ham. Mr.. Bingham died some years
ago, and they were the parents OF
ten children. Mrs. Bingham's death
occurred March 27, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Lillian Bingham
West, of Monmouth, Ore, with
whom she had been residing. The
deceased and her husband left this
county more than so years ago, 60
ing to Iowa, later to Oklahoma, and
then to Oregon. A number Of her
distant relatives reside in this
county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
WALTER FINLEY PURCHASES
FRANK FINLEY HOUSE

Mr.. Walter Finley has purchased
of Frank Finley his property on
Center street, where the Elite press
ing shop is, also the residence
where C. A. Gaylord now resides.
This property is located between
the residence property of Walter
Finley, and the property where the
Sandwich shop is located, and which
Walter Finley also owns. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Finley's son Delmar
Finley and family plan to move
to the newly acquired property, just
as soon as they dispose of their
present residence
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
THE WEATHER

Sunday and Monday 2.02 inches
of rain fell, according to Mr.. Floyd
Davis, who has charge of the gov
ernment weather station here. The
creeks were out of banks, and for a
time the river rose rapidly. Sun
day evening there was considerable
electrical disturbance. Wednesday
morning winter weather again pre-
vailed, the temperature being 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
TRUCK LOAD WOOL DESTROYED
BY FIRE

Wednesday evening of last week
a 1884 Ford truck, belonging to the
Hobart c.. Smith Transfer company,
of this place, and loaded with wool,
(about 5000 pounds), was destroy
ed by fire on route No. 40, near
Bannock But ten sacks of the load
were saved. John McClead was the
driver. He discovered the fire
when at the Belmont sanatorium,
and attempted to drive on into St.
Clairsville, where fire protection
would be available. However, he
found he had to leave the car, af-
ter removing but ten fieeces of the
cargo. 1t is believed the fire start
ed from leaking gas line. The
truck was a complete loss, with no
insurance. There were fifteen sacks
of wool destroyed. 1t was covered
by insurance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
s. c. WHITE A PATIENT AT
MI. CARMEL HOSPITAL

Not much change is noted in the
condition of Mr.. S. G. White, who
has been in Mt. Carmel hospital, Co
lumbus, for the past week, under
observation and treatment. Mr.
White suffered severe attack Of
intestinal grip several weeks ago,
which left him with ulcers of the
bowel, and he is also suffering with
heart trouble, which because of his
age, 81, makes him less responsive
to treatment, and he is in a very
weakened condition. His wife is
with him, and his daughters-in-law,
Mrs. Ell. e. White and Mrs. C. T.
White were at the hospital Tues
day to see him.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
EVERETT PRICE AWARDED
$500 DAMAGES

Mr.. Everett Price of Deerfield
township was awarded $500 dam
ages Wednesday in common pleas
court at Lancaster, arising out of
an automobile accident which oc-
Cured near Bremen in 1895. Atty
Bernhard Mercer represented Mr..
Price, who received the full amount
sued for, which was $500 damage
to the car, and 500 personal in
juries.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
MISS CosGRAvE SOME BETTER

Miss Dorothy Cosgrave who has
been very i'll for the past three
weeks, at the Sheltering Arms hos
pital, Athens, is showing a little
improvement, but while her condi-
ton is somewhat encouraging, she
is not out of danger. She is still
taking blood transfusions every
three days. Her mother, Mrs. Ella
Cosgrave, and aunt, Miss Corintha
Whipple, who have been with her,
returned Wednesday to their home
here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
BEN +. WELLS is INJURED
WHEN KICKED BY HORSE

Mr.. B. F. Wells, prominent farm
er, of Meigsville township, was pain
fully injured Wednesday when kick
ed by a horse on his leg above
his knee. He was taken to Rocky
Glen sanatorium for an X-ray,
which disclosed no bones were brok-
en-. The knee was partially dis
located, and capsule lacerated.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
FOUR YEAR TERMS FOR ALL
COUNTY OFFICERS

Governor Davey has signed the
Gilbert bill providing four-year
terms for all county elective Off
GERS. The question is raised as to
the laws effect on present candi-
dacies and incumbent officials. The
attorney general takes the view that
the law would apply to all offices
involved in the coming November
election. The secretary of states
office holds that all officers elected
in November of this year will be for
terms prescribed by present laws.
Most of them are for two years. The
supreme court will likely be asked
to determine the status of both can
didates and incumbents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
COUNCIL TAKES UP THE GAS
PROPERTY CONDEMNATION

At the meeting of the village
council held Wednesday evening,
the gas company ordinance of con-
demnation passed first reading. AS
has been stated the council is meet
ing weekly in regular session, so
that it will take but three weeks to
advance this ordinance to its final
reading, and passage.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
UNDERGOES OPERATION

Mr.. Harry Woodward of Malta
was operated upon last Friday at
Bethesda hospital, for strangulated
hernia. He is recovering satisfac-
torily. He was injured when lift
ing shovel, while employed on
road work.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
MRS. BLACKBURN HOME
FROM HOSPITAL

Mrs. Velecta Blackburn returned
Monday to her home in Brookside
addition, from Bethesda hospital,
where she had been for several
weeks taking treatment. Her niece,
Mrs. Florence Ogan, is assisting in
her care, and the latter's daughter,
Miss Mildred Ogan, teacher at Ak
ron, is spending her vacation here
with her mother at the Blackburn
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
MRS. MERRELL UNDERGOES
OPERATION

Mrs. Delilah Merrell of this place
who has been in poor health, was
taken the first of the week in Fish
er's ambulance to Bethesda hos
pital, GAINESVILLE, and Monday un-
derwent a major operation. Her
condition is not good. Several years
ago Mrs. Merrell underwent major
ODeratiOn
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
151 FLOOD PROTESTS FILED
FROM MORGAN COUNTY

OF the 1892 protests filed against
the food control assessments in the
Muskingum watershed district, 151
are from Morgan county. The
greatest number, which is 1902, is
from Tuscarawas county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
Deaths Toll
April 2 to 8, 1886

April = 10 b, 1896
Mrs. M. Bingham, Monmouth, Ore.
Laura McPeak, McConnelsville.
Daniel Clay, Bishopville.
Robert Brown, GAINESVILLE.
Donald Walker, Fort Bayard, N. M.
Mrs. Scott Butler, Penn TIP.
Mrs. Catherine Sealock, Reinersville.
G. ]. Appleman, Greensboro, N. C.
Mrs. Margaret Scott, Golden. Col.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
MRS. NORTHRUP REMAINS ILL

Mrs. C. E. Northrup, whose i'll
ness was noted in this paper last
week, remains quite ill. While
much better from the sinus trouble,
she has been badly nauseated for
about a week, and unable to retain
food on her stomach
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
w. A. ARGo PROPERTY SOLD

The real estate of the late Alvin
Argo, of approximately So acres, To-
Gated in Bristol township, was sold
Saturday at executors sale to Mrs.
Wilma Argo Miner. Consideration,
1894.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
HELEN BERRY RECOVERING

Miss Helen Berry, proprietor of a
beauty shoppe, Malta, who under
went an operation at Bethesda hos
pital, Monday, for appendicitis, is
doing we'll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
MARSHALL HASTINGS REMAINS
QUITE ILL

Mr.. Marshall Hastings, court
bailiff, remains i'll at his home. He
is suffering with heart trouble, and
able to be up only part Of the time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
THE POSTOFFICE BUILDING
PROGRESSING FINE

The work on the new postoffice
building is progressing nicely, and
unless something unforeseen hap
pens, will be completed by June /.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
MRS. MARGARET MCDANIEL
AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. Margaret Smith Mcdaniel of
this place was taken Tuesday to
Good Samaritan hospital, for OBJ
servation, and will likely undergo
an operation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
M. & nj. SCHOOLS CLOSE
FOR GOOD FRIDAY

M. & M. schools, both high
school and grades, will be closed all
day tomorrow, for Good Friday.
Evening star., 1936-08-20

less confusion and complexity and
milling around and general hullabaloo
that now characterizes our National
Government.
For the past three years all Amer
lean business has lived in the shadow
of fear and uncertainty. Business
men cannot create recovery when they
have to spend their time reading the
paper to see what happened to them
the day before in Washington.
"It Is high time we abandon this
foolish notion that Government can
direct industry and control production
and guarantee profits and insure
wages"
Knox declared the Federal Govern
ment should regulate only for the pur-
pose of guaranteeing fair play" and
should "leave individuals alone" He
said 1t should meet the standards oi
simplicity. economy, and certainty
The Republican vice presidential
candidate told the merchants Their
service as distributors was mot clearly
understood everywhere, saying MANY
- see the merchant as a mere
unproductive middleman." He called
this economic antagonism."