Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-06
ChesterhiiI
Falls Breaking Arm


Mrs. Beatrice Williams fell last
Thursday on the ice in front of j,
c. Hiatt's, breaking her right arm
at the wrist She was taken to the
doctors office where the bone was
set, and Thursday afternoon she
had an X-ray picture taken in Ma
rietta.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blackburn and
son of Byesyille are visiting at the
Homer Johnson home, for few
days.
Robert Williams of Macarthur
and Miss Ruth Smith of Chauncey
spent the week end with Mr.. and
| Mrs. z. n. Williams.
Mrs. John Macdonald Dies
Mrs. Mary Reed Macdonald, who
was born at Todds, died at Me-
mortal hospital in Marietta, Jan.
so, 1886, aged SO years, eight
months and 24 days. Death was due
to obstruction Of the bowels, Of
only short duration. She was
married to John Macdonald, Nov.
Z, 1872, and to this union were
born seven children, four OF whom
survive, Mrs. Gertrude Dunning-
ton OF Tulsa, Okla; Mrs. Flo Hale
Of Canton; Mrs. Minnie Baker, Dear
ing, Kan, and Mrs. Mae Kessler
of Columbus. One daughter, Mrs.
Alberta Horner, and two sons,
George and Hudson Macdonald are
deceased. The latter named son
died in France during the World
war. Others surviving are her hus-
band, Eve grandchildren and two
great grandchildren. Her parents
| were Isaac and Clarissa Reed. She
was a charter member Of Re-
bekah lodge, No. 785. Funeral SER
vices were held at her home Mon
day, at 1880, with Rev. II. D. House
holder in charge. Burial was made
at Chesterhill.
Mrs. Glen Goddard and son Will
lis of Norman, Okla. who attended
the funeral Of Mrs. Matte Goddard
last week, returned home Monday
School opened last Thursday
morning, after a 10 days vacation
due to the snow and ice.
George woodward, janitor of
Chesterhill school, is confined to
his home with influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. 7. Armstrong Of
Newark visited last Wednesday
with their children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Calendine.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Johnston and
daughter Janet spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Martin of
Corning.
Miss Lucille Miller who was
brought to her home last Wednes-
day, after a weeks treatment in Be
thesda hospital, is improving, and
is able to sit up for short length
OF time.
"The Womanless Wedding, held
at Union hall, Jan. 2S-29, was well
attended. The weather kept sew
eral country folks from attending.
This show was under the direc-
ton Of Miss Eunia Belanger, Of
Michigan, and was sponsored by the
Good Will and Sunshine classes Of
the M. Z. church.
Clyde Vincent spent Sunday with
Miss Lucille Miller.
DR.. II. P. Michener attended the
Mckinley dinner at the Y. M. c. A..
building in GAINESVILLE, last Wednes-
day
w. A. PEBBLES and wife are at
the home Of D. w. Brill at Sharps-
burg. Mr. Brill is in st. Joseph
hospital, Parkersburg, suffering
from kidney stones.
John Patterson anl family of Co
lumbus were week end guests Of
Carl and Edith Patterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Talbot spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs. G.
I. Bowman. On Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. C. I. Bowman entertained Mr..
| and Mrs. John ". Bowman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Bowman and Mrs. Fred
Howard and three children.
The Fortnightly literary club met
with Mrs. Minta Thomas, Monday
evening, with 10 members present.:
Marian Reed, Lucille Hodgin, Helen
Dinsmore, Dora Bowman, Alice
Faires, Florence Harmer, Mabel
| Worrau, Lenore Gibbons, Esther
| Dunbar and Minta Thomas. Mrs.
Dora Bowman read very interest
ing paper on the geography of Ethi-
| opia. The roll call was answered
by geographical points of interest
in Ethiopia.
Marion Rebekah lodge, No. 1855
met in regular session, Thursday
evening, and the following officers
for the coming year were installed
N. G., Mary Pickering; r. s. to N
G., Jessie Patterson; l.. S. to N. G..