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WEATHER CONDITIONS AT A. M

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 WEATHER SYNOPSIS
 Low barometric pressure portion North Pacific Ocean while high pressure mouth of the Mackenzie River distribution attended precipitation generally weather the northern portions of Alaska. r Moderate temperatures prevailed throughout Alaska
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ketChikan Parties
 to Wed in Seattle

SEATTLE, Jan. 23.-Marriage li- censes have been issued to Bernard Eilertsen and Hanna Hansen, both of legal age and both of Ketchikan, Alaska. and Eugene J. Haagensen, aged 35, of Ketchikan. and Freda P Systad, aged 34. of Port Angeles, Wash.
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to the city to only 30 per cent of the increase.
 In reply to questions concern ing the possibility of securing funds for a new library building from the Carnegie Foundation, N Lester Troast stated that such funds are no longer available for buildings, and are granted only for 'perma-
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Political Skmmish
 Lines Are Forming;
 Spade Work" Starts
G. O. P. HAS AMPLE FUND

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IL S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU
 THE WEATHER
CBy the U. 5. Weather Bureau

vicinity. beginning at pm January
 Rain tonight Friday; fresh southeast wind
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CITY LIBRARY
 PLAN OPPOSED
 BYJUNEAU [.
Chamber Group Against Increasing Municipal
 Debt, Present Time

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ent" books, such as encyclopedias,

nentn books, such as encyclopedias, etc.
 The minutes of the meeting of the Chambers Executive Board, which was held last Tuesday, were read and approved by motion to that effect. Tt was the unani- nous opinion of the Executive Board the minutes stated, that the advantages to be derived by new Library Building at present do not offset the disadvantages of additional city indebtedness at this time, although the Board fully recognizes the need of improved library facilities at the present time "
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Committee Report

A report by the Chambers spec ial committee on the library prof ect disclosed the following informa- tion: We find that at this time the City of Juneau owes $244 900, as follows: $90,0O0 for school bonds with interest at per cent, due in 1957 $50000 for sewer bonds with interset at per cent, due in 1949;
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RSCHEDULEFOR Better Times Drive Winners

from JuneUu to Mexico and Return Leave Juneau March IA 5 Arrive Seattle March IS or 10 Guests of New Washington Hotel The Daily Alaska Empire and Juneau Merchants while awaiting con- nections in Seattle.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
MISS DOROTHY COSGRAVE
VERY ILL

Miss Dorothy Cosgrave, who has
been very ill for the past week, at
the Sheltering Arms hospital, Ath-
ems, is showing no improvement,
and is critically ill, with but slight
hopes of improvement. Her moth
er, Mrs. Ella Cosgrave, and aunt,
Miss Corintha Whipple, have been
with her for more than a week,
and since Tuesday Mrs. F. w. Coch-
ran has also been at her bedside.
Specialists have diagnosed her trou-
BILE as streptococcal infection. She
has been given several blood trans
fusions. Mrs. June Lindsay of this
place is day nurse, and there is a
night nurse.
Miss Cosgrave is teacher Of pub
lie school music in Athens county.
Her many friends are very sorry to
learn of her serious illness.
Word from the hospital this
morning is to the effect that she is
conscious, and her condition SEEM
ingly about the same. Attending
physicians believe that the infec-
tion has been in her appendix for
some time, and the operation she
underwent for appendicitis several
weeks ago, caused it to spread
throughout her system.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
MRS. MAUDE McKELVEY DIES

Mrs. Maude Kepple McKelvey,
62, died Wednesday afternoon at
one o'clock at the home of her son.
Wayne Allen, who resides on the
Elmer Williams farm near Hack
ney. Death was due to diabetes,
and she had been i'll five years, and
for year had been blind. She was
three times married, her husbands
deceased being Mr.. Pryor, Emman-
uel Allen and James McKelvey. Be-
sides her son she leaves one half
sister, Mrs. Lulu Fulkerson of
GAINESVILLE; two half-brothers, Lew
is Kepple Of GAINESVILLE, and Harry
Kepple who resides in Texas; four
grandchildren, Franklin, Frederick,
Harlan and Mary Louise Allen.
Practically all the life of the de-
ceased was spent in Morgan county.
Funeral services will be held FRI
day afternoon at 1880 o'clock, at
Smith Chapel, with burial in the
cemetery at that place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WEDDING

The marriage of Miss Lucy Row
ena McKibben and Paul A Miller
was solemnized March IT, st. Pat
rick's day, which also was birth
day anniversary of brides father,
and the wedding anniversary of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. McKib-
ben, at their home in Utica. The
service was read at 9 a. m. in the
presence of the immediate families.
The bride wore a floor-length white
taffeta dress, made with full skirt
and long, tight fitted sleeves. Her
veil was fingertip length, and she
carried an arm bouquet of sweet
peas. The couple were unattended
Mr.. Miller is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. D. Miller, near Utica. Fol-
lowing the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller left for short trip. They
expected to visit the brides brother,
Roy F. McKibben, and family, at
Lyndhurst, n. j., also to stop at Nj
agara Falls. The bride graduated
from Utica high school, and has
been employed in the office of DR..
Allen Coburn. Mr.. Miller is
moulder and is employed at the
Wherle stove works, Newark. The
couple plan to reside in Newark
Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
MORGAN COUNTY SOCIETY
OF COLUMBUS MEETS

Morgan county people living now
in Columbus, to the number Of 96,
met Monday evening at Broad Street
M. e. church, where a chicken din
4ner was served. After the dinner
singing, speaking and visiting
among old friends were in order.
Mrs. j. B. Clements, assisted by
Miss Daniel, led the singing. Mrs.
Clements also sang two solos. The
secretary, Mrs. Chester Sherwood,
read the minutes of the last meet
ing, and John D. Davis reported up
on the deaths that had occurred
since the meeting of year ago,
Davis, Scott and Loeffler. Miss
Blanche McElhiney gave very in
,teresting account of Bloom town
ships early history.
During the visiting period which
followed, the good old Morgan coun-
ty spirit prevailed and the meeting
of old time friends was most thor
.oughly enjoyed by all. The roll of
townships was called and responses
came from nearly ALL One of the
most interesting features of the
meeting was the reading of letters
of greetings from different sections
of Morgan county. Among these
were lines from Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown of Homer township; Mrs. ].
F. Dougan and John A. Coulter,
Pennsville vicinity; Mayor Brannon
of Stockport; Mayor and Council of
Malta, and Raymond Durbin of Nc
'Connelsville. Toasts from various
townships may be mentioned: Mr..
Deaver of York; Mrs. Torbert of
Deerfield; D. Davis of Union; DR..
Harper of Homer; Russell Moody
of Marion; Mr.. White of Windsor;
Mrs. McMurray of Bristol; J. M.
Anderson, Bloom; G.. B. Newton Of
Penn; Jacob Simeral and Geo. NJ
Strong of Malta, and Mr.. Dillon of
Morgan. Election Of officers for
next year: L. E. Coulter, president;
Geo. M. Strong, vice pres; Herbert
Plummer, treas; Leila Birch, sec'y.
Xxx
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
MRS. JULIA ATKINSON
DIES In COLUMBUS

Mrs. Julia Atkinson, aged SO
years, former resident of Malta, died
Monday morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Elsie Thomas, in
Columbus, following long illness
with complications. She was the
widow of Jesse Atkinson, whose
death occurred many years ago,
and was the mother of Mrs. Racie
Settle, of Malta, who had been in
Columbus several weeks, assisting in
her care. Besides Mrs. Thomas and
Mrs. Settle, surviving are two 9TH
er daughters, Miss Agnes Atkinson,
a teacher in Columbus, and Mrs.
Mary Bingham, who resides in Ar
kansas, and two sons, Fred and
Frank Atkinson, who are located in
California. The late Jesse T. Ell
liott, a former auditor of Morgan
county, was a brother of Mrs. At
kinson. The late Elijah and Dorcas
French Elliott were her parents.
Mrs. Atkinson was a highly regard
ed woman. She was a member of
the Methodist Episcopal church.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at the Malta M. E.
church, with Rev. Paul I. Wachs
officiating. The hymns "Abide
With Me-" and Nearer, Still Near
er," were sung by Mrs. Harry Har-
ris, Miss Stella Updike, DR.. w. r.
Sears and ReY. Paul l. Wachs. In
terment was made in Westland GEM
etery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
INSTITUTE IN WORLD AFFAIRS
HERE APRIL 1918

In institute in world affairs will
be held here commencing Wednes-
day, April Is, and closing Sunday,
April 10. 1t will be conducted by
Rev. VIM. E. Austill, of Boston,
Mass, traveller and student of for
eign affairs, and will likely he held
in the Main Street Church Of Christ.
Since 1880, Mr.. Austill has visited
? countries in Europe, Africa and
Asia Minor He attended the in
stitute in international affairs at
Geneva in 1882, and has had inter-
views with political leaders, educa-
tors, foreign correspondents, mill
tary officers and mission workers in
these countries. His challenging in
terpretations of Christ's answer to
the worlds pressing problems, are
represented in clear, concise and
forceful manner, with a keen in
sight into the background of present
conditions.
The institute is being sponsored
by the Protestant churches of Malta
and McConnelsville. Further de-
tails will be announced later. Tick
cts for the course of six lectures,
Soc
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
FIREMEN AND LEGION
THANK PUBLIC

Members of the Local fire depart
ment and of the American Legion
wish to thank all who SO generously
responded to their appeal for help
for flood sufferers at Marietta and
Bellaire.
The firemen made their appeal
Friday evening for clothing and
food stuffs, etc., and Saturday all
day the Boy Scouts were busy col
lecting the provisions and clothing,
taking them to the firemen's head
quarters where the articles were
packed, and Saturday evening they
were taken to Marietta in Thos.
Kenney's truck. They had about
three tons, and because of the high
water on route No. II, they had to
go by way of Caldwell and down
Duck creek valley, and experienced
much difficulty getting there. Fire
men who accompanied Mr.. Kenney
were Frank Howard, Wallace Bragg,
Carl Scott and Sheriff L. B. Adrean.
Saturday the local Legion made
an appeal for the stricken at Bel
laire, and here also the Scouts did
good work in gathering supplies,
clothing, etc. The firemen who had
more than truck load, turned over
part of what they had collected, and
in all the Legion had a full truck
load, which was taken to Bellaire
by C. w. (Chucl) Haynes, who left
Sunday evening, accompanied by
two Legion members-Mark Par
sons and Lee Smith. They exper-
fenced no difficulty.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
w. I'll. PATTERSON OPENING
STORE In MARIETTA

Mr.. W. HI. Patterson, who for the
past nine years has been employed
in the R. r. Baker jewelry estab-
lishment here, has resigned his po-
sition, and leaves next week for Ma
rietta, where he is opening jewelry
and watch repair store. Mr.. Pat
terson is an expert workman, and
has made many friends here who
regret to see him leave, but who
wish him abundant success in his
new business venture. Mr.. Pat
terson's family-wife and child,
have been residing in Marietta,
where they own property.
Mr.. Chester Warwick of Colum-
bus, an experienced repair man and
jeweler, who comes highly recon-
mended, will succeed Mr.. Patterson
here. He is a middle aged man,
with a wife and two children, aged
nine and six years They plan to
move here and make this place their
home. Mr.. Warwick begins his
duties here the second week in
April.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
MORE ROAD HEARINGS

In addition to the road hearings
announced last week, for proposed
additions to the state highway sys-
TEN, there will also be hearings on
the following roads:
April Is, at one p. M, here at the
court house, hearing on the McCon-
nelsyille-Rural Dale road, a dis
tance of 9.8 miles. On April Is at
$50 a. M, at the same place, hear
ing on Flatiron-Malta road, located
in Perry and Morgan counties, be-
ginning at Flatiron in Perry coun-
ty, then to Rose Farm, Deavertown,
to Eagleport, through Malta town
ship to Malta, distance of about
20 miles. Another road hearing on
the same day, at 2:30 p. M, is the
esterhill-Deavertown road, To-
Gated in Morgan and Perry counties,
in all 274 miles. Another hearing
will be at Duncan Falls, April 13 at
11:3O a. M, on the Deavertown-
Northern road, a distance Of 12.1
miles.
Full descriptions of these roads
appear in the legal notices publish
ed elsewhere in this paper.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
DEATH OF FRANK WOODWARD

Mr.. Frank E. woodward, 40, for
mer resident of this county, died
Friday afternoon at his home in
Crooksville, of a bullet wound in
his heart, which was self inflicted
The fear of an abdominal operation
was given by members Of his family
as the cause of the act. 1t is stated
that he had been informed that he
would have to undergo an appendi-
citis operation, which caused him to
worry over his health. The cor
oner's verdict was that death was
caused by self inflicted wounds. He
used 12-gauge gun. 1t is believed
that the shooting occurred about
one o'clock, and the body was not
found until his sons returned from
work at p. m. His wife at the
time was visiting in Columbus.
The deceased was an employe of
the Crooksville china company
plant, and was at work in the morn
ing, but did not return in the after
noon. His wife, mentioned, was
daughter Of Davis Pennell and wife
of this place. He also leaves three
sons-Paul, Frank and Donald of
the home, and one daughter, Mrs.
Harry Hunt of GAINESVILLE Mr.
Woodward was son of the late
Perry and Emma Davidson Wood
ward, and was born in Union town
ship, Morgan county, Ohio. Broth
ers and sisters surviving him are
Mrs Mary Newton of Malta, and
Earl, Lee and Harry Woodward, all
of the Chesterhill locality. Clyde,
William and Nellie, sister and
brothers, died some years ago, and
two other sisters, Maude and An
ME, died in infancy. Mr.. Woodward
was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and of the Mac
cabee lodge.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at two O'Clock, with
interment at Crooksville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
REV. w. Il. SHAFER DIES
AT DEAVERTOWN

Rev. William e. Shafer, 60, pas
tor of the Deavertown M. E. church,
died at the family home, Deaver-
town, Tuesday afternoon, at 1880.
He had been in failing health since
he assumed his duties at Deaver-
town six months ago, however, his
death was caused by influenza. He
had been minister of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church for "a years,
and filled the pulpit at Mt. Sterling
before being transferred to Deaver-
town charge. Besides his wife he
leaves one son, Paul Shafer, of Co
lumbus; two daughters, Mrs. jack
son Stone Of Mt. Sterling, and Mrs.
Albert Clark of Grove City; three
brothers.; three sisters, and six
grandchildren.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
DEATH TAKES j. w. MACKI1EM
FUNERAL HELD HERE SUNDAY

Joseph Warner MackIem, one of
the oldest residents of this place,
and for many years merchant at
Cloud, passed away Thursday after
noon, March 10, at his home here,
after an illness of complications
and general infirmities He had
been in failing health for many
months. Had he lived until the
coming August he would have been
IS years of age.
Mr.. Macklem was a son of the
late John and Nancy Patterson
Macklem, and was born in Man
chester township. He was twice
married. His first wife, deceased.
was Rebecca Davis. They were the
parents of three children--W. C.
Macklem of Bristol township, Au-
gusta, wife of DR.. w. r. Foster, of
McConnelsville, and Mrs. Claudia
Walters who is deceased. His sec
ond marriage was to Jessie Lash
ley, who survives. He also leaves
one brother, Stanton R. Macklem,
Of Billings, Okla; five sisters-Mrs.
Emma Gilbert of Dillon, Mont:
Mrs. j. M. Hastings of McConnels-
vile; Mrs. Catherine Schwarts,
Great Falls, Mont; Mrs. Hattie
Baker, Puyallup, Wash, and Mrs.
Sarah Snedeker of Canton, O. Three
brothers and one sister are deceas-
ed. He also leaves four grandchiI-
dren and two great grandchildren.
For many years Mr.. Macklem con-
Quoted a general store at Cloud.
About 20 years ago he and his wife
moved to this place, where for the
most part he lived retired life.
Deceased was an excellent type OF
citizen. He was honest and hon
orable in all of his dealings, and
was held in high regard by a wide
circle of friends and acquaintances.
He was member of the Methodist
Protestant church of McConnels-
ville
Last rites were held Sunday af-
ternoon at the local Methodist Prot
estant church, with Rev. Chas. E.
Bulen officiating. Interment was
made in Reinersville cemetery. Pail
bearers were Clyde and Wayne
Macklem, w. r. and Forrest Foster,
Stanley Downing and Russell McEl-
fresh. Flower girls were Edith Nc
Elfresh, Barbara McElfresh, Mary
Jane Foster and Anna Downing.
The singers were Judge L. j. We
ber, P. G. Ball, Mrs. Irene Gill and
Mrs. Llewwella Mcdonald, with Mrs
D. G. Patterson accompanist. The Sc
lections were abide With Me-
"Rock Of Ages" and Nearer Ny
God to Thee
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
PinkertOn-JOhnSOn

Mr. and Mrs. Arley Johnson of
Brokaw announce the marriage of
their daughter Faye to Doran W.
Pinkerton. The wedding took place
at st. Marys, w. Va, Monday,
March 16, 1886, with Rev. j. w.
Dawson officiating. The bride is a
senior in the Stockport high school,
and will graduate with her class.
Mr.. Pinkerton is the son of Oscar
Pinkerton, and is employed with
the Cleveland Stone company. Both
are popular with the younger set.
They will make their home with the
brides parents, for the present.
Monday night they were given SER
enade, by a large crowd. The US
ual treat of candy and cigars was
given.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
SPECIAL SCHOOL LEVIES CARRY
IN PENN AND WINDSOR

Tuesday the special school levy
proposition carried in Penn town
ship by the vote of 303 to 95. This
was an additional two mill levy.
Wednesday, Windsor township vot-
ed on a special 2 " mill school levy,
which carried, 399 to 109. In
Windsor township the vote was 240
for; IS against. In Stockport, 159
for, and "a against. This means
there will be nine months of school
in both townships; also that they
will get additional aid from the
state, under the school foundation
program, which enables them to
have nine months of school.
This special levy in Penn will
yield about $1,000 additional funds;
and in Windsor township about ST.
0O0
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
MOVING CHANGES

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gordon have
rented the Mrs. Ola Fouts house on
Center street, furnished, and will
move to it about the middle of
April Mrs. Fouts is retaining one
room for her personal use.
Mr.. oliver Steinmetz, wife and
daughter, who have been residing
in Mrs Maude MaxwelPs property,
have rented half Of the j. L. Shill-
ing property on Kennebec hill, and
are moving to it Monday.
Mrs. Ethel Smith, son and daugh-
ter Russell and Mary Smith will
move from the apartment in the Al
derman building, to the half of the
Mrs. Cora Kennedy property, now
occupied by John Laf1in's, who are
moving to Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
DEATH OF ALBERT RAMAGE

Mr.. Albert Ramage, 20, we'll
known farmer, and lifelong resi-
dent of the Renrock locality, died
Saturday evening about o'clock, at
his home, following a two weeks
illness with complications. He was
brother of Addison Ramage who
died several weeks ago. He was a
member of the Renrock M. p.
church. His wife died some years
ago. He leaves one daughter, Mrs.
w. o. Leonard of Zeno, and sew
eral brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were held Mon
day at the Ark Spring Baptist
church, with Rev. Mr.. Yoho officiat-
ing. Interment was made in Ark
Spring cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
JOHN FARRIS UNDERGOES
AN OPERATION

Relatives here have received word
that Mr.. John Farris underwent an
operation Saturday at ST. Louis
hospital, for gall stones. He is do
ing nicely. Mr.. Farris who is a
brother of Mrs. Hugh Donahue, Mrs.
Clara Whipple and Grove Farris,
has been an engineer on the Frisco
railroad for about 80 years, and
that railroad company owns a fine
hospital in st. Louis, where their
employees are cared for.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
LEE NELL SELLS PROPERTY

VIM. G. Kester has purchased the
of his father-in-law, Lee
Nell, sr., on the Barnesville road,
which includes new residence, and
other buildings, and 4.30 acres. Mr..
Kester has sold his property on
Poplar ridge to Frank Revenaugh
and mother of Malta, who will oc-
cupy it as their home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
DIR. LEEPER MOVING OFFICE
TO HIS RESIDENCE

DR.. J. F. Leeper, who for about a
third of a century has had his Of
flee in the opera house building
here, is erecting an addition to the
east end of the rear of his residence,
where he will have his office. DR..
Leeper's lease in the opera house
building expires April 1. DR.. Turn
ner Pursley who occupied office
rooms with DIR. Leeper, and who is
now in Kentucky, does not plan to
return here.
The council has had several in
quiries regarding the renting Of the
quarters DR.. Leeper is vacating, but
before they can be leased, bids must
be advertised for five weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
SISTER OF LATE j. A. IVERS DIES

Mrs. Maria Ivers Moody of Bart
lett passed away last week. She
was the widow of DR.. Price Moody
who died in recent years. She was
a sister of the late Atty j. A. w.
ers of this place, and was born at
Hartleyville, Athens county. She is
survived by three daughters and
two sisters. One sister, Mrs. Mar
tha Post, resides at Corning, and
the other sister, Lorinda, lives in
the west.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
PHILLIS RUBBISH KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Word has been received of the
death of Phillis Ruebesh, 10, in an
auto accident Sunday at Santa Fe,
N. M, where she had gone to visit
relatives, expecting to stay six
months, and upon her return was to
be married to Eugene Cunningham
of Beverly. Her mother, deceased,
before marriage was Annie Phillis.
Miss Ruebesh was we'll known in
the Reinersville and Hackney locali-
ties, and for a time resided with her
grandmother, Mrs. Emma Phillis,
near Hackney. She was a graduate
of Beverly high school.
Funeral services and burial were
at Santa Fe, Tuesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
w. J. TAYLOR'S IN FLOOD
AT WHEELING

Mrs. A. C. Taylor of Malta has
received word that her brother-in-
law, w. J. Taylor, and family, of
Wheeling, w. Va, were caught in
the Ohio flood waters. They live on
the island, and their house which
was the highest one on Front
street, was flooded to the second
story, and the family-Mr. and Mrs.
roof of the front porch. The cur
rent was so swift that it took an
hour to get away from their home.
Much of their furniture was ruined.