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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-27
AIRY TO DECEMBER 81
1895

Jean and Beatrice Ann of Malta.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Drake of Nal
ia, Phillis Ann Patterson of Zanes-
vile and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ellis
spent Saturday evening at G. F.
brakes.
Gilbert Glass who has pneumonia.
is better.
Reba Evelyn Wells, student nurse
at the Good Samaritan hospital
GAINESVILLE, recently visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Wells.
Delbert Able and sister Rea spent
Sunday at Marietta.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Drake called
Sunday on the latter's sister, Mrs.
A. A. Heskett, who is patient at
Good Samaritan hospital, GAINESVILLE.
GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Tavenner
and son Donald of New Concord,
Mr. and Mrs. j. P. Tolbert and An
ma Bingham of Malta spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Newburn.
Mildred Bingham is visiting her
sister, Mrs. James Roush of Zanes-
Vile.
Mrs. Anna Newsom returned
home Sunday from Malta, where
she had been assisting in the care
of Herbert Oglevee.
Roy Newsom is spending few
days with his sister, Mrs. Dwight
Graham, and family of Pennsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-27
Westland
Has Eve Removed


Ray Black went to GAINESVILLE
Tuesday, where he had an eye re-
moved. 1t will be remembered he
has been having serious trouble for
the past several weeks, with an ul-
Ger on the eye.
children and Glen Lee, SON of Estel
Dawson, are chickenpox victims.
Mrs. Faye Dawson and sons Rus
sell and Glen Lee spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents.
Otis Ball attended the funeral of
his aunt, Mrs. North, at Wrights-
town, Sunday.
Mrs. Blanche Daugherty spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Ida Boyd, and
helped quilt.
Orin Abel has been having cold
and trouble with his heart.
Dana Newton suffered an attack
of appendicitis, recently.
Lester Hartley of CCC camp, New
Lexington, spent the week end with
his parents.
Westland, Friday evening.
Milton Berry received word Sun
day evening of the death of his
mother, Mrs. Tuttle, of Stockport.
The funeral was Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Clarice James of Columbus
was a week end visitor of home
folks.
Miss Marjorie Mendenhall spent
Saturday afternoon with Miss Mary
Black
Miss Gladys Benjamin Of Colum-
bus and Mrs. Lizzie Lindimore of
Malta spent Saturday night and
Sunday at Bernard Benjamin's.
Sunday visitors were Clark Fon-
ner and family at James Boyd's;
Web and John Thomas McPeak at
j. A. McPeak's; Miss Faye Strobe,
Mary Frances and Myron James.
Caleb Randall, at Bernard Benja-
minis; Esther and George Huffman
at Lewis Huffman's; Estel Dawson,
son Claire, at George Benjamin's; s !;
Russell Hill and family, and Mrs.
Alta Nelson at Elmer Rouanzoin's; s !;
Mrs. Leone Benjamin and son Ce-
Gil at Pearl Daniels; Atty and Mrs.
Emmett Abel of McConnelsville, at
Henry Abels; Mrs. Carrie Abel at
Chester Newton's; Mr.. and Mrs.
Dallas Cain, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-27
Newton Ridge
Black Snake

bIdCk Sndkc
Luther McKibben, when on ms
way to work last Friday morning,
saw a black snake about four foot
long. 1t was crossing the upper
Douda road.
Albert Henery, wife and children
and Miss Edna Henery were callers
Sunday at the j. r. Henery home.
Bernice Newsom of McConnels-
Vile spent the week end with Vel
ma and Laura Mae Newsom. She
also called on home folks.
Laura Adrian and Carlton Will
liams of Stockport spent Sunday at
Loren Spencer's.
Will Chappelear and son Claire OF
Hopewell spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Emmett Newton of Hope
we'll.
Arthur Hambleton and wife OF
McConnelsville spent Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. Mary Hambleton,
and sister, Miss Edna Hambleton.
Mr. and Mrs. Dalton of Parkers-
burg spent Sunday at their farm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-27
Poplar Ridge

William Garner and family are
moving this week to their new home
in Malta, which was the Frank Ben
jamin property.
A number from here attended the
Masonic party given at the high
school auditorium, at McConnels-
vile.
C. r. Copeland and family plan
to move to the Lee Brooks property
in the near future. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Lawrence of the New Lexing-
ton road expect to move into the
house vacated by the Copelands.
John Anderson was recent Wis
itor of his wife and daughter, who
are spending several weeks at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Walker of GAINESVILLE.
The following were recent callers
at the Lafe Hutchins home: Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Sherwood and two chill
dren, Howard Sherwood, Ruth Barn
house, Choral Hutchins and family
and Robert Maxwell and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Kester spent
day recently, at Philo.
Mrs. George Walpole visited few
days last week with her daughter
Mrs. Harold Riley and family Of
Malta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Gordon of
New Lexington were Sunday visit
ors at the Charles Weeden home.
Roy McPeak has been suffering
with an abscess on his hand.
Paul Massey and family and
mother, Mrs. P. J. Massey, and Har-
old Garvin and daughter Barbara
of Malta, recently called at the
home of Floyd Tolbert and family
of Philo.
The family of Mrs. J. R. Porter
entertained in honor of her birth
day, with a Sunday dinner. Those
present besides the immediate fam
lily were Mr.. and Mrs. Will Porter
Of the north river road, County En-
gineer Fred Smith and Frank Por-
ter and family.
Friday evening Deerfeld grange
held an interesting business and So
cial meeting. When the meeting
had adjourned the ladies gave a
treat Of cherry pie.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-27
RenrOck

Mrs. George Pickenpaugh of
Clayton, H., whose death recently
was noted in some papers. was for
merly Miss Enid Moore, daughter
of Charles and Julia (Stanberry)
Moore, and was born and grew to
Womanhood here. After her mar
riage she and her husband went to
live at Camden, Ill. She being the
only child, the parents so regretted
the separation that in short time
they sold out and went to live with
the daughter Mr.. Moore only liv-
ed a short time, but the mother liv-
ed to within, probably the last year.
Thcy were born and reared here,
and both were descendants of the
senior Ezekiel Dye, the pioneer of
the Dye settlement. Charlie Moore
was one of the oldest and best
known school teachers in this part
of the country.
The weather and its dire results
still hold front page in the papers,
and probably will until all these
snow drifts and ice gorges get start
ed on their way to the Gulf of Mex
leo.
We still maintain that the first
week or two Of February, 1899,
holds the record for cold, but we
think 1886 will establish a record
for inches of snow and long period
of sub-zero weather. Some of the
activities that called for the assem-
bling of the people were postponed
on account of the severity of the
cold, including one regular meeting
of the grange. OF one thing we are
certain, we never saw such de-
mand for coal in mid-winter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-27
Hopewell

Dana Lee Scott of Hickory ridge
is spending few days with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Best
Carlton Drake spent Sunday with
his brother, Louis Drake, and fam
lily, of Philo.
Mr. and Mrs. D. l.. Wilson spent
Friday evening at J. A. Bumps.
Mrs. Delbert Able who was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis at the
Memorial hospital, Marietta, is get
ting along fine. Friends here were
glad to know she is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Abel and son
Junior of McConnelsville were Sun
day guests at j. w. Best's. Callers
in the evening were Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Best and daughters Betty
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-27
Meigs
Two Longs And A Short

A peculiar state of affairs seems
evident in the telephone business so
far as the BristolMeigs Telephone
company subscribers are concerned.
The said Bristol-Meigs company has
contract with the Riverside COM
pany, wherein the Riverside COM
pany agrees to give to the paid up
patrons of the Bristol-Meigs COM
pany the free use Of all phones OF
the county, in their system, for a
specified sum which is paid by the
patrons to their secretary, and by
him to the said Riverside company,
the Riverside company to receive all
toll both going and coming. Now
the line between Bristol and Rein
ersville centrals (Bristol having the
west, and Reinersville the east end
of said line) is out of repair. The
officers of the Bristol company
aver their line is in good condition.
The Riverside company refuses to
call or allow calls to go through un-
less a 10 cent charge is guaranteed.
Perhaps this is right and just. But
at the same time folks without tele-
phones and folks who have not paid
switch fees can go to a phone in a
public place, call and get service
without money, and no questions
asked. Some folks are lucky. So
long as we have the dime we will
pay toll on top of switch fees. You
can do as you please
Melvin North was called to Ames-
vile last week, ON account of the
illness Of his mother, Mrs. Ed
North, who had suffered a stroke of
paralysis.
Dale Ray is cream man for the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-27

knight. prepared by Miss Betty
Rowland, who is staying with her.
Regardless of the extremely cold
weather, Mrs. knight is enjoying
good health, and is anxiously look
ing forward for the arrival of her
daughter, Mrs. lone Rhoads, and
little granddaughter Shirley Ann, OF
Springfield, who expect to be home
as soon as the weather permits.
R. C. Phelps is doing some work
for Harold McGonagle, Of Cloud.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Harper and
son Larry of Columbus, were guests
Sunday at the Osmer home.
Howard Keyes who spent the
winter here on the farm, caring for
his stock, left last week for his
home, near McConnelsville.
Harley Moore and family of Cam
bridge spent Sunday at Dye Halls.
Harold Scott, NJ. A. Osmer and
Floyd Hill were at GAINESVILLE. Sat
urday, on business.
Ralph Spillman and wife of Cloud
have moved in with C. E. Knight.
Mrs. Donald Prouty, who under
went an operation at the Bethesda
hospital some time ago, is improv-
| ing nicely, and has been removed to
the H. e. Simons home.
Victor Marten is i'll with mumps.
Floyd Hall, wife and son Robert
| were week end guests with Mr.. and
| Mrs. Will Blackstone, of Cambridge.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Ark Spring church, Sunday,
at o'clock, for C. P. Engle, OF
| Cumberland, who died Friday morn
| ing, aged "a years. He leaves
three sons-Charles and Walter OF
GAINESVILLE, and Frank of Cumber-
land; and one daughter, Miss Calls
| ia, of the home. A daughter, Mrs.
| Nellie Morgan, preceded him in
death, two weeks ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-27

Medley and son Ralph, at Raymond
James; Harold Harris and family at
Frank Miller's; Mr.. and Mrs. Wen
dell Tompkins, children Media and
Dwight, at Paul Wells; George
Howard and family at c. w. New
tons; Frank Nolan, John Boyd,
Hobart Miller, daughter Jean, Ray
mond and Russell Miller, at Ray
mond James; Henry Patton and
family and Clarence Berry at Jas.
Harris; Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Cain,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Clark, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Medley and son Ralph,
Harold Best and family, George
Johnson and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Fitch and son Harold, at
Russell James; Will Goddard and
family of Chesterhill and Branson
Miller of Malta route, at F. S. Mil
ler's; Lee Benjamin, son Junior,
Frank Nolan and John Boyd at
Bernard Benjamins; Mrs. Frank
Hooper and Mrs. Lizzie Black at
Frank Daugherty's; Delmar Rouan-
zoin and family of Philo at Elmer
Rouanzoin's; Frank Burtnett at
Harold Harris.
Fred and James Mendenhall visit
ed Mrs. Dorothy Able at Memorial
hospital, Marietta, Sunday. She is
doing as we'll as could be expected,
following her operation last Thurs
day.
Frank Rouanzoin is suffering
with inflammatory rheumatism.
Miss Rachel Strobe spent from
Friday until Sunday in Columbus.
She reports Mrs. Julia Atkinson in
very poor health.
Charles NORM of Newark is visit
ing his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlos Harris.
Word was received by relatives
that Mrs. Frank Kennard (Hettie
Murphy of Columbus, formerly of
Chesterhill locality, underwent Sc
we're goitre operation last Thursday
at Grant hospital. She is reported
as getting along reasonably well. A
birthday card shower is planned for
her, Saturday, Feb. 29. Send mail
care of Grant hospital.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-27
Cumberland Rt.

We are glad to experience some
relief, after a recent frigid wave.
The snow is pretty well gone, for
which farmers are thankful, es-
pecially those who are short of feed,
and that includes most all. A num-
Der of persons have reported the
loss of many sheep, during the ex-
tremely cold weather.
Celebrates SD Birthday
Mrs. Alta Knight celebrated her
SD birthday at her home here Sun
day, Feb. %. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Wheeler and C. e. knight enjoyed
a nice birthday dinner with Mrs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-27

have Jagged behind the scheduled
time table. Instead Of that, we re-
ceive the stirring news that two
years have been cut from the con-
tract time.
Those Of us unfamiliar with the
profession of engineering find it
difficult to grasp the magnitude of
the task of tanning the turbulent
Colorado river. Rising in the noun
tains of the state OF Colorado. it
runs it's tumultuous way to the Gulf
of California through Utah, Arizona,
Nevada and California. At times
source Of terror when it was on a
rampage, it also was regarded as
potential source of nourishment and
development if ever its power could
be harnessed and made to work for
the good of man.
The fight to win united action on
the part of the states involved was
long, bitter and furious, but it final
ly was won; construction on the
great dam was begun; the six COM
panies of San Francisco were given
the contract In 1881 TO Dulid 1T IN
seven years, at cost of $48, ,000,-
900. They have done it in five years
at a cost of $51, 100000, and have
added another triumph to the splen-
did record Of American engineering.
1t is thrilling achievement. The
monster river, on which the aborigi-
nal Indian gazed with awe as on
god; the river which gouged out the
biggest chasn on the earth, the
Grand Canyon; the river which
yearly carried more silt than the to-
| tai excavation of the Panama canal
| is now compelled to swallow it's
| fury of food; to turn turbine en-
gines for the generation of power;
and after that to provide water for
irrigating and desert that man may
thrive on the fruits of the fields to
| which it gives reviving drink. There
is no limit to the ingenuity OF man.
columbus Dispatch.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-27

Howard Scott and wife spent Fri
day at Alva Henery's.
Marie and Edna Henery spent
Monday at Otto Adds. Mr.. and
Mrs. Adds will move Wednesday to
their new home near Dexter City.
Seth Henery spent Sunday with
his brother, Reverdy Henery.
George and Wesley Bishop were
callers Monday at Albert Mayes'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell Tompkins
spent Sunday at Paul Wells.
Guy Spencer and Ethel of Malta
and Clyde Spencer spent Sunday at
John Spencer's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-27
Ahead OF Schedule

Done two years ahead Of time!
That is the proud record of the
Boulder dam builders. The con-
struction of this gigantic undertak-
ing, the largest hydraulic project
ever tackled by man, might well
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-27

Trade in your old sweeper for
$40 allowance on a new 1896 Ham
ilton-Beach, at Morris Hardwares
with all the new inventions, and
now nice saving in price.
The Washington times., 1936-01-21
NOW READ ON

The child stupid about it. Couldn't seem to under
stand Had to be told it and over.
Dad wasn't my father, and Mimi was my mother Why,
you must be wrong. It couldn't be. Why, /"
She had to be shown copy of the old letter
"And Mr. Cooper and going to adopt little girl She
has no parents but knew her mother and father very we'll
Her mother worked for Mr. Cooper years ago. when did She
sweet child, and love her like my own Her name
Christine"
The Washington times., 1936-01-21

would stop dillydallying, and ask
Adele. And it might be just as
well to call Mrs. Latham and
make it clear, tactfully, tn at
Adele and not Christie, was the
heiress. Eve Latham was no
fool. Shed put it in the right
way to young Donald. Not that
he was the sort to marry for
money, but tactful word or two.
So she planned.
But Christie had no plans. She
was again bereaved.
Il y
In the room that she had come
to think Of as hers, Christie sat
at the white-skirted dressing
table, resting her heavy head on
her hands.
The old-fashioned silver comb
and brush and mirror, with its
all-over pattern Of roses and
leaves, that had been Minis
were spread out before her.
There was a large cabinet
size" photograph, in an embossed
silver frame, and q little en-
larged snap in a modern leather
case. Mimi smiled from under a
Merry Widow hat, heavy with
plumes. Large round earrings
were screwed in her little ears.
The diamond earrings she had
always worn, the one Dad gave
her the day they were married.
In the little snap, Dad stood
underneath the big locust tree
near the front porch in the Span
iSh Pass house, dressed in his city
best, squirting a little because
the sun was in his eyes. He
had never had real photograph
taken.
These were her treasures. All
she had left.
Her little dressing case lay
open on the bed, but she had
given up the idea Of packing it.
She had nowhere to go.
When it was dinner time, she
washed her face in cold water,
busted it thickly with powder.
Aunt Nettie. would she want
her to go ON calling her Aunt?
wouldn't like it if she didn't
come down.
No one appeared to notice that
her eyes were red, and everyone
was so nice to her, that it was
plain they all knew what had
been happening. They were very
kind. Everyone was kind. Only
her heart was breaking.
And because she was so cold
and alone, that night, for the
first time in months, she let her.
self think of Gene.
Once more they walked to-
gether under the old white locust
trees, that would be blooming
now. Once more he held her in
his arms, once more she felt his
mouth on hers.
And she thought, as she drifted
off to sleep at last, That's one
thing no one can take away
from me. he did love me once.
And maybe, some day. -"
But not even to comfort her
self, could she think that he
would ever come back.
CHAPTER XVII
In the morning she went, early
as usual, to the nursery school, to
say that she was leaving, and at
l o'clock she went to Donald
Latham's office, to have her last
talk with him.
She had never been in his office
before. He was impressive, and a
little strange, sitting at his huge
desk. She tried to be brief.
II just wanted to explain why
I've given up the nursery" she
said briskly. 1T didn't want you
to think I'd tired Of it. And there
was another thing. I thought you
might help me get into a hospital
for training, you know. I don't
know much about how things are
done, and I want it to be soon"
you wouldn't like it," he said
fatty. His face was flushed, and
he seemed nervous, even angry.
(TO Be Continued
(copyright 1895, by King Features
2HyAA "a -
The Washington times., 1936-01-21

Chr1SClneS eyes LldG QdQ OeeIl
cold and inimical, sottened,
brimmed over.
IF I could see the letter-the
letter itself"
Certainly! It is at McGlinn
and Stanley's. I'd have brought
a photostatic copy had I thought
you'd doubt my word"
"Oh! Oh, no. It was just
that I wanted to See-to touch
the letter. Even if she wasn't
my mother, she was-the same
to me"
So they both cried a little.
Nettie gently. Christie fur
lively, half ashamed.
That was all. There hadn't
been the unpleasantness Nettie
dreaded.
And as Christie was going up
to her room, the damp ball of
her handkerchief squeezed in
her hand, Nettie called after
her 1of gently s6,;r.. 81, tbt, won't
make any difference in your
home, dear. You are quite vel
come to make your home with
us. Though l dare say, after
you're self-supporting, you'll pre-
fer a little more independence.
Modern girls"
Christie came back into the
room, looked at her aunt queS-
tioningly, again seeming not
quite to understand.
But they don't pay me at the
nursery!" she said.
Naturally not, dear. So many
young society girls to donate
their time. But now that you
see how things are, I feel sure
you will wish to eek something
more-more suitable. More of a
future, you understand.
Something I Will be paid for,
so that 7 may be independent"
Christie said slowly.
80 I thought. Modern girls"
''You don't have to say any
more. I'll find something!"
Nonsense What could you
find? Who would hire you?
You are absolutely unframed,
and you must know how many
trained girls are looking for
work! You misunderstood me,
completely. I just want you to
think over what you'd like to do,
and then, instead of going back
to Miss Clayton's, which might
be unsuitable, you could go to-
business school or normal school
Or I don't know-whateve
you like. I'm sure you'll always
feel that this is your home and
that I'm willing to do-anything
in reason. Only II do think
that you might"
"That I might what?"
make little more effort to
get along with Adele"
why, I do! We get along!"
my dear child You may not
realize it, but your hanging on
to DR.. Latham is distressing to
her. Men are so-well You'll
understand some day when you
fall in love-"
"But-I-I-"
There! Of course, not! I
know you wouldn't stoop to any
thing so low as to try to take
Adele's sweetheart from her."
We'll, should hope"
eyes, I knew you would
agree. But you are not to see
him any more, Christie. I for
bid it. Just keep out of the
way when he comes. And you
may as we'll give up this non
sense with the nursery. I don't
wish to seem harsh, but this is
Adele's happiness, and you're
just a silly child. You'll under
stand some day. Remember all
you owe to me. feel we
shouldn't have to say any more"
Yes, it had been very simple.
But difficult, after all.
II am far too soft-hearted for
my own good" Nettie thought,
as she went back to her sofa and
rang for tea and cinnamon toast
to console her. "I always have
been. The years wasted in the
mountains, when I might have
been establishing the girls :"
Establishing the girls. Getting
Adele married. With Christie
out Of the picture young Donald
+,
The Washington times., 1936-01-21
=" A Girls Struggle for Enduring Love
''LOVe'S Litany''
Defrauded of Inheritance
Christine Fights Way
To Social Heights
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
BIZ HAZEL LIVINGSTON

Christine Cooper II and lovely the daughter Of The
rich and eccentric Adophus Cooper She becomes secretly
engaged to childhood Sweetheart Gene Dubois, who
promptly breaks her heart by forbddng her to speak Of
their love to anyone.
He goes to the city ,Uithout bidding Christie goodbye.
Aunt Nette Adophus second a0ife and Christes late
mothers sister, returns from trip Wh her daughters
Isabelle and Adele Christie does not for Aunt Nete
but tries to hide her feelings As to the g she does not
pretend to like them nor they her.
In Honolulu Adele met young Dr. Latham. Shortly after
their RETURN Aunt Nettie suddenly developed sinus cond
tion At her suggestion the family to Piedmont.
Christie seSs and her father thinking she needs
change sends her to fashionable school in the East
Shortly Gfter AdoZphus is stricken 1Oth pneumonia Dr.
Loham sends for Christie Adoph~ dies '0thout making
q UU Christie broken-heGrted sends for Gene. Aunt
Nettie acts the grief-sicken ,Oidov to perfection.