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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Death OF Mrs. LINCOLN SidWeU

The death Of Mrs. Damie Frances
Sidwell occurred last Thursday af-
ternoon at one O'Clock, at Porters-
Vile, after years illness. She
was in her 69th year. She was a
daughter of the late James Robin
son, and formerly resided in West
Virginia. During the last five years
her home had been near Porters-
vile. Her husband, Lincoln Sid
we'll, survives her. Surviving also
are two sons-James Sidwell Of
Crooksville route and William of
Corning route, and daughter. Mrs.
Nellie Clarkson who resides on
Crooksyille route. One son is de-
ceased Besides those mentioned
Mrs. Sidwell is survived by five sis
ters and three brothers, all located
in West Virginia.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at one O'Clock, at the
Portersyille NJ. z. church, where
the deceased held membership, and
burial was made in Zion cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Death OF Hiram A. Barron

Hiram A. Barron, formerly of
Santoy, died Friday, Jan. IT, after
an illness of a year and half. He
was in his 81st year. His parents
were the late Thomas and Emsey
Barron. Surviving him is one
daughter, Mrs. Dora A. Miller, of
Portersville. VIM. C. Barron Of
Snntoy is his brother. The deceas-
ed was a member of the Corning
lodge of Masons. He was engaged
in farming until of late years, when
ne had made his home with his
daughter mentioned. He was a
kind father and friend to all.
The members Of the family are
grateful to those who were helpful
and sympathetic during the time of
his illness and death.
Funeral services were held Mon
day, and burial was made at Zion
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Mr.. Joseph c. Smith, Sc, a ma
tive of this county, but for IS years
a resident of GAINESVILLE, died Sun
day night, following two weeks
illness with heart trouble. He was
a truck operator. Besides his wife.
Mrs. Lydia o. Smith, he leaves one
son, Edward P. Smith; one duagh-
ter, Miss Beatrice M. Smith, both
of the home; two step-daughters,
Mrs. Emma r. Walker of Rendville,
and Mrs. Goldie M. Fletcher, Zanes-
Vile; two sisters and three brothers,
Mrs. Charles Ross, near GAINESVILLE; !;
Mrs. Maude Cannon Of Columbus !;
Frank and Harry Smith, GAINESVILLE,
and Chas. D. Smith of Newark.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Grand jury Reports
Nine indictments

The grand jury was in session
Monday and Tuesday, during whict,
Is cases were investigated; nine ia
dictments returned, and rs witness
es examined. Because of the snow
blocked roads, number of wit
nesses were unable to be present.
But two indictments were made
public, that of Harvey Beatty, aged
10, of Zanesville, for breaking and
entering the Nash cottage, and car
rying away articles to the value Of
$19.75. The alleged crime was
committed Jan. Is, 1895.
Cecil Kennedy was indicted o.
the charge of breaking and enter
ing and stealing IA chickens from
Robert Pierpoint of Marion town
ship, which is alleged to have &C.
Cured last October. Both Kennedy
and Beatty have been in jail here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Wool Growers Association
Elects Officers

At the annual meeting of the
Morgan County Wool Growers asso-
citation, officers elected were: w. M.
Shilling, president; Frank Carr,
vice pres; C. o. Thomsa, sec'y-
treas; executive committee, Harry
Garter, V, C. Cheadle, c, It. New
burn. Carl Barkhurst and Delmar
Glenn. The delegates selected to
go to the annual meeting Of the
Ohio Wool Growers Cooperative as
sociation, which will be held in Co
iumbus, JAM 1920 were Homer
Buchanan, c. v. Cheadle, Wood
Smith, Frank Davis and Harvey
Snyder; alternates, p. II. Phelps,
Fred Roberts and Howard Bingham.
The meeting was well attended and
the speakers were hopeful Of the
future Of the wool market.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Mrs. Bessie Painter White Dies

Funeral services for Mrs Bessie
Painter White, 81, wife of J. A.
White, were held Monday afternoon
from the East Fultonham M. E.
church, with burial in WoodlavM
cemetery, GAINESVILLE. Death was
due to heart trouble, and she had
been i'll about week. Before NOV
ing to East Fultoliham, Mr.. and
Mrs. White resided in GAINESVILLE.
The deceased was a member of the
Pilgrim Evangelical church, the or
der of Eastern Star, d. of A., Re-
bekah lodge. and of the ladies' aid
and missionary society Of the East
Fultonham NJ e. church. Besides
her husband, she leaves one sister,
Mrs. Edna Appleman of GAINESVILLE;
two brothers, Joseph Williams OF
Crooksville, and Eldon Williams OF
Sayre. Mrs. White was a daughter
Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Will
Iiams, and was born and reared in
DeerfeId township. in the Red Clay
school house locality.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Death OF Mrs. Ella e. Drake

Mrs. Ella e. Drake, 76, died Sun
day night in Detroit, following a
stroke. Surviving her are one son,
C. E. Drake Of GAINESVILLE, and
three daughters, Mrs. Delbert Par
ish of Cambridge; Mrs. V. Stevens.
Delaware, and Mrs. Nellie Parish
of Caldwell; also two sisters, Mrs.
Frances Webster who resides in
Idaho, and Mrs. Charles Fisher of
Detroit, at whose home she died.
The body will be brought Satur-
day morning to GAINESVILLE, where
funeral services will be held at the
Trimmer funeral home, at 1880
o'clock. Interment will be made in
the Watson cemetery, Morgan coun-
ty, where Mrs. brakes husband,
the late c. r. Drake, is buried.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
CO-TO- CHURCH MOVEMENT

Last Sunday was a real testing
day to begin our "Go-to-Church
N0vement." 4" Nevertheless some
&25 people braved the deep snow
and blizzard, to attend services at
r 1tastant churches in Malta and
TcConne sville Sunday morning.
NJ re you one of them? We hope
th7l the weather and the small at
TIL lance will not dampen the ardor
ard enthusiasm of the individual
churches for next Sunday. We also
tfut that the "Go-to-Church Move
nj Mt" will continue to be a living
eld growing spirit which shall work
IT. way into the very heart of each
individual, until the habit Of at
tending church some place each
Sunday will become a permanent
practice. May next Sunday find
each church member in his place,
and our attendance up to or even
above average.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Purley Giilogiy, Formerly OF
High Hill, Dies

The death of Purley Gillogly, II,
retired farmer of the High Hill vi
cinity, occurred Saturday at the
home of his son, Harry o. Gillog-
ly of GAINESVILLE. His death result
ed from pneumonia. His wife died
eight years ago, since which time
he had made his home with his
children. He was a son Of the late
William and Naomi Gillogly. Two
brothers, George III. and Eliphelet,
and sister are deceased. Surviv-
ing Mr.. Gillogly are two daughters,
Mrs. H. E. Warne of Spratt and
Mrs. C. G. West, Roseville, and
two sons, Howard Gillogly of Chan
dIersville and Harry O., of Zanes-
Vile. One son is deceased. He
also leaves seven brothers,. M.
and William Gillogly who are To-
Gated in California; Wade H. OF
Nebraska City, Neb.; Welcome,
near GAINESVILLE; Charles of New
Concord; John c., OF Chambers
Vile, and Edward of Gratiot. Pur-
ley Gillogly was a cousin of Mrs. l..
Fl. Shilling of Malta, and of the
late Purley Revenaugh.
Funeral services were held Mon
day morning at Mt. Zion Presbyte-
rian church in Muskingum county,
and burial was made in the church
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Maccabee Joint Installation

Joint installation or the Sir
Knight and Lady Maccabees which
was held Thursday, Jan. 16, was
we'll attended. The officers for the
ladies for the year 1886 are as
follows: Commander, Mabel Ash
ton; P. c., Edith Scott; l.. c., Ruth
Kennard; r. X, Ruth Crawford;
Chaplain, Birdell Townsend; M. at
a., Katy Kester; Sergt., Anna Nc
Daniel; Sent, Bessie Johnson; 1st
L. G., Hazel Smith; 2nd l. G., Ber-
tha Hiyn9r. The great installing Of
fcer was Edith Scott. Great Mistress
at Arms, Alberta Gaines A pot luck
supper followed the installation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
A. ID. Tetcrs Some Better

Mr.. A. D. leters Of Meigsville
township. mention of whose SER
ious condition was made in last
weeks Democrat, is some better
He was threatened with gangrene
In his foot, which started from an
injury when he struck his foot
against a chair. He was taken to
Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE, where
he has since been under strict OBJ
servation. He is better, and en-
couragement is given that he will
not lose his foot.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Oliver E. Davis, Attorney, Dies
The Ohio State Journal of Mon
daY had the following:

The Ohio State Journal of Mon
day had the following:
Funeral services for Oliver E.
Davis, rs, attorney, member of the
law firm of Watson, Davis & Joseph,
SO West Broad street, will be held
at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the
Glenn L. Myers chapel. Burial will
be in Green Lawn cemetery. Mr..
Davis, who practiced law in Colum-
bus for 35 years, died at his home,
1921 North High street, Saturday
evening, from chronic myocarditis.
He was member of West Broad
Street Presbyterian church, Ohio
State Bar association, Knights of
Pythias, Kiwanis club and the West
Side board of trade. Surviving are
his wife, Mrs. Sarah E. Davis; a
son, DR.. Francis Davis, Buttles
avenue; a daughter, Mrs. B. H.
Baker of Pittsburgh; two brothers,
J. D. Davis. attorney, and A. R..
Davis Of McConnelsville a sister,
Mrs. Frank Ray of Bartlett, O., and
two grandsons.
Mr.. Davis was son Of the late
DR.. James and Frances Ward Davis,
and was born and reared in the
Ringgold vicinity, Morgan county.
He taught in the schools of the
county many years in his early life.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Change In Malta WPA
Street Project

The Malta village High street
extension project, which first call
ed for culverts at the crossing Of
the Clements run, at the former
site Of the Malta Manufacturing
plant, has been changed, and in
stead a concrete bridge will be
constructed. 1t will be approx
mately Ia feet In length, 20 feet
wide with n sidewalk, railing, and
two concrete abutments. The en-
tire length of this street, which
connects High and Furnace streets,
will bt about 425 feet.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Jas. Ramsey Dies AT Coshoctoa

Funeral services for James RAM
sey, 62, of Coshocton, former resi-
dent of this place, will be held here
this afternoon at o'clock, at the
home Of the deceased's S sister, Mrs.
Nettie Sims. Rev. C. II. Perry OF
the Main Street Church Of Christ
will have charge of the services.
Burial will be made in McConnels-
vile cemetery. Mr.. Ramsey died
suddenly Tuesday evening from 4
heart attack. Besides his wife, he
leaves one son, Albert Ramsey. 81
Coshocton; two daughters, Mrs.
Bertha Donaldson, New Lexington,
and Mrs. Marie Fortune Of Coshoc-
ton; also three sisters, Mrs. Del
bert Hoover, Coshocton: Mrs. F1er-
ence Huber, Akron, and Mrs. Net
tie Sims Of McConnelsviIIe, and
two brothers, Earl Ramsey of this
place, and Carl Ramsey Of Zaaes-
vile.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Supreme Courts Orders Refund
OF Impounded Tax

Monday of this week United States
supreme court ordered into i'm
mediate effect it's decision invalidat-
ing AAA, and requiring refund of
5000, 100000 in impounding pro-
cessing taxes. BY the ruling three
local firms will receive sums I'M
pounded under processing taxes as
follows: F. W. Cochran, $702; Fin
ley packing plant, $1,243.51, and
the Cessell Milling company, S755.
The firms named fled injunction
suits several months ago, restrain
ing the collection Of processing
taxes. Following the supreme
courts decision, the attorney gen
eral stated that administration
plans to eliminate injustice be-
tween professors whose taxes were
impounded through injunction suits,
and those who continued to pay
directly into the treasury, are still
under consideration.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Deaths Toll

90 q - n g e. e. aAA g . 80 - - "a sss 90
Jan. 10 to @3, 1895
Mrs. Flora Goddard, Wellston.
Mrs. Cassie Mercer, Blue Rock.
Atty O. e. Davis, Columbus.
Joseph G. Smith, GAINESVILLE.
VIM. Meyer, Belpre.
Mrs. Ella McCracken, Malta.
Mrs. Bessie White, e. Fultonham.
Hiram A. Barron, Portersville.
Mrs. Lincoln Sidwell Portersyille.
Mrs. Elizabeth Burt, Flora. Ill.
Dorothy Brock, Tabor Ridge.
Mrs. Ella Drake, Detroit.
Mrs. Alma Ribble, Gaysport.
H. M. Harlan, Duncan Falls.
Purley Gillogly, GAINESVILLE.
James Ramsey, Coshocton.
Mrs. J. M. Hamilton, S. GAINESVILLE.
Robert Stratton, Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
RTsOKETT TO START FROM
McCONNEISVILLN OFFICE

For several years efforts have
been made to have the patrons on
Beckett route served out of the Nc
Connelsyille post office. Monday,
Postmaster II. w. Gordon received
\ telegram from Congressman ROB-
ert T. Secrest, stating that the pro-
posed change is to be made, and
that Beckett route will be changed,
as suggested. This will make five
routes out OF McConnelsville, in
stead of four. Old route two and
three will be re-established with
part Of Beckett route added to each
one, as follows:
Route two leaving McConnelsville
via state highway II to Hammond
corner, thence to John Rutledge
corner, thence to Forrest Parmiter's
and return to Rutledge corner,
thence to Murray corner, thence to
Barnesville road, thence to Oglevee
corner, thence south to Emory
church, thence in southerly and
westerly direction covering the two
loops of Beckett route that is north
Of, and including Unionville, re-
turning to Emory church, thence
west on Center road to Hammond
corner, thence following state route
IT to Tavener corner, thence south
on John Greer road to VIM. Par
miter corner, thence west to fair
ground, thence northwest to post
office, a distance of approximately
$3.50 miles.
Route three will leave McCon-
aelsyille via state route TT to Ham
mond corner, thence southeast to
Nillgrove, north on Beckett route
to Barnes corner, thence northeast
to SIeeth corner, thence south to
MiIlgrove, thence south to Reed
corner, thence north to Brothers
corner, thence northwest TO Oliver
corner, thence south to Hooksburg,
thence up the river to McConnels-
vile post office, a total distance Of
approximately 36 miles.
These routes as approved will
not discommode any Of the patrons
now being served, and are made
more convenient for some by added
mileage made possible by discon-
tinued mileage, as the total mileage
compared with the old routes is
only increased 1.30 miles.
Congressman Secrest should be
highly commended on being able to
put this change across with the pos
tai department, as it has been the
desire of the patrons of Beckett
route for some time that they be
able to receive their mail direct
from the county seat, for which
they presented a petition signed
almost 1000, and it also eliminates
crossing the river at Beckett to the
post office by the carrier, which has
been not only dangerous, but very
unpleasant since the free ferry has
been discontinued at that place.
The above change will become
effective as Of Feb. l, 1896.
Rural Carrier O. S. Hooper, car
rier on Beckett route, will be re-
tained as carrier for one of the
routes out of McConnelsville.
This change will also prove con-
yenient and beneficial to the mer-
chants, doctors, and others, who
want to send merchandise, medi-
cine, ETC., out by mail SO that the
patron will get such within a few
hours after the r. f. ID. carrier
leaves AS stated above, Mr.. Sc
crest is to be commended in bring
ing about this change, and also in
tape; thus enabling the change to
be in effect at so early a date.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Harry wainwright AT Hospital

Mr.. Harry Wainwright Of Center
township entered the Bethesda hos
pital, GAINESVILLE, Tuesday, for
X-rays, and observation. A year
and half ago, Mr.. Wainwright
suffered serious injury to his
back and spine, when a road truck
he was driving upset over bank.
He was in a bad condition for a
number Of weeks, but recovered
somewhat. or late he has not been
50 we'll. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Wainwright of this
place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
LOCAL CORPORATIONS CHOOSE
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Since January /, 1886, local cor
officials as follows:
Farmers Elevator
The same directors were re-elect-
ed-W. NJ. Shilling, C. o. White, C.
w. Abel, Hiram Hart, C. c. Flem-
ing, G. v. Cheadle, d. L. Wilson, w.
P. Chappelear, Harry G. Henderson.
Officers-W. M. Shilling, Pres; C.
o. White, V. P; J. A. Hambleton,
Sec'y 'y-Treasurer and General Man
ager.
Malta Manufacturing Co.
Directors: DR.. Lee Humphrey. A.
A. Coulson, Frank Simpson, II. w.
Cook, Mrs. J. w. Rogers and Ed
ward Perkins. The directors elect
ed DR.. Lee Humphrey. Pres; A. A.
Coulson, " p; and II. w. Cook,
Secretary-T
Miller Undertaking & Furniture Gs.
Directors: Irven Travis, T. J.
Bailey, A. w. Miller, C. c. Miller, j.
w. Carter, M. d. Dugan and E. n.
Harris. Officers: President, Irvea
Travis; vice president, T. J. Bailey;
manager, A. w. Miller; assist. maA-
ager, C. c. Miller.
Rocky Glen sanatorium and the
Muskingum Valley Grocery COM
pany have not yet this year had
their meetings for election of direc-
tors, and selection Of officers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
County Board of Education

At a meeting of the county board
OF education, Saturday, the follow
ing officers were elected for the
coming year: President, G. r. Bail
ey; vice president, RI. A. Morris.
The new members of the board are
II. A. Morris of Roxbury, and E.
Dewey Parks of Reinersville, re-
placing r. w. Dewitt Of Stockport
and P. E. Carpenter. Triadelphia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Mrs. Flora Parlxirs Goddard Dies

Mrs. Flora Parkins Goddard
aged II years, died at her home in
Wellston, o., Jan. Is. Funeral SER
vices were held Saturday afternoon
at Wellston, and burial was made
at Bartlett cemetery.
Mrs. Goddard was native Of
Wesley township, western Washing
ton county, and spent the forepart
of her life in that locality. Her
husband, A Douglas Goddard; a
son, Carl S. Goddard of Lawrence
Vile, H., and a daughter, Mrs.
Gretta Baldwin of Columbus, sur
vive her. About 80 years ago the
Goddard family located at Wellston
where Mr.. Goddard engaged in the
undertaking business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
WORST BIIZZARDS In YEARS
VISIT MORGAN COUNTY
Is Below This Morning

Within the past week Morgan
county has been visited by the heav-
lest snowfall since the year 1917,
according to records of Floyd Dav-
is, our official weatherman. Last
Thursday, Jan. 16, with low tenn
perature of 28, there was .29 rain
fall, and At inches Of snow. On
Friday, Jan. II, the temperature
was "a; the 18th, 80, with .16
rainfall. BY Saturday the snow was
practically all gone. Sunday the
temperture was down to 10, with
SO rainfall, and eight inches OF
snow; the goth the low was IL;
21st, one above. Wednesday, the
22nd, the high temperature was 80,
and about the middle of the fore
noon, it began to snow again.
This was accompanied by
high wind which blew the snow
already On the ground, and it
was difficult to measure the
snowfall, but it is believed that
about three inches fell. About
the middle of the afternoon
the temperature began a quick
descent, and at seven o'clock
in the evening it was down to
seven below zero.
This morning at 6 O'Clock,
Mr.. Davis, weather observer,
reported that it was Is below.
On account of the condition
Of the roads, the mail service
has been greatly curtailed, it
being impossible for some of
the carriers to make their
trips.
The heavy snowfall of Sunday
drifted and traffic was badly block
ed on the highways. Monday the
county and state highway depart
ments were busy clearing the snow
and number of WPA workers as
sisted in removing the drifts in
places However in many locali-
I ties the roads remained blocked
! with snow drifts, shutting off tray
el The grand jury was in session
Monday and Tuesday, but because
Of the impossible condition of the
roads several jurors and a number
Of witnesses could not report here
at the court house. Most schools in
the county were closed excepting MI
e III. and Monday SO pupils there
were absent. Only part of the
( busses could make trips. Wednes
day evening it closed, and there
will be no more school this week.
| Tuesday much work had been done
! to clear the roads, with indications
! that travel would be resumed il
most places, Wednesday. However
during the ni1-lt Tuesday a stron;
breeze was blowing, and the road
which had been cleared in man.
! places were again piled high witt
snow, and travel was again shut off
With the heavy snow Wednesday
! the roads are in worse condition
for travel than they have been ye
this season.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Young Democratic Club Convention
Friday And Saturday

The young Democratic clubs of
Ohio will hold their first annual con-
vention at Columbus, Friday and
Saturday of this week. All Demo-
Gratis in Morgan county are invited
to attend the convention, and also
the free dance to be given Saturday
night at the Deshler- -Wallick hotel.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
WPA NEWS
Scaling Mines In Homer

Tuesday Of last week a crew Of
is men began the work of sealing
mines in Homer township, which
are for the most part in the
Wrightstown and Joy localities. 1t
is stated the water from these mines
shows highest acid test Of any
mines in the state.
Clearing Snow Drifts
A number OF WPA workers are
making up lost time this week in
removing of snow-drifts, in cases Of
necessity.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Recorder O. 7. Masterson I'll

County Recorder o. T. Master
son has been off duty and confined
to his home this week, suffering
severely with neuritis and lumbago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Warner Macklem Not So Well

Mr.. Warner Macklem, we'll known
resident of this place, who has been
in failing health for some time, is
not so we'll, and is now in rather
critical condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23
Low Temperature Records

Mr.. Davis furnishes US this morn
ing, with low temperatures since
the year 1917, as follows:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-23

Since January /, 1886, local cor
officials as follows: