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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
ID. Of II. Meeting

The regular meeting of the Aman-
da Barker Deyin chapter, Daughters
Of the American Revolution, was
held Thursday evening, March 10,
at the home of Mrs. H. V. Edwards.
The meeting was opened in the
usual way, the members, led by the
regent, Mrs. Anna Cowan, repeating
the Americans Greed and giving the
flag salute. Famous battleships
were named in response to roll call.
"Our Navy was the subject for the
evening, and Mrs. Lucy Bell gave
an interesting review of the history
of our navy, from the building OF
the first U. S. frigates, among which
was the "Constitution, better
known as "Old Ironsides," up to the
modern naval aircraft Miss Angus
ta True spoke of her visits to An
napolis, and described some of the
beautiful buildings there.
The hostess served elegant re-
freshments during the social hour.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
I)urant

Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Cohagen
visited relatives near New LeXing-
ton, Saturday.-Rev BuckholtZ of
Roseville was a dinner guest at the
Fl. B. Snyder home, Sunday. Ar
thur Fouts and son Kermit and
Christ Bailey were business callers
in MeConnelsyille, Saturday, Man
ley Mclaughlin visited his son Gil
bert and family, of Virginia ridge,
Sunday--M and Mrs. Willis
Coins of Virginia ridge neighbor-
hood, are parents of twin girls
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Whited and
children and Arthur Linger were
business callers in New Lexington,
Monday-Ben Divers spent Sun
day evening at the Ralph Eppley
ome.--Clarence Ribble and chill
dren Emma and Harvey and Mrs.
Philip Ribble Of Union Hill and Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Lindimore and wife
and daughter Donna were guests at
the Frank Ribble home, Sunday
York township school busses were
unable to make their routes four
days last week, consequently no
school, With the old fashioned
winters we need old fashioned
schools.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
DEATH OF II. L.. BURCHER

In the passing of R. L. Burcher,
this county loses one of its very
best eitizens-a man of the highest
| type--a man of genuine Christian
principles, who was respected by a
wide circle of friends and acquaint-
ances. His death occurred Thurs
day morning. March 10, at 8:45
O'Clock, at the home Of his nephew,
Harry w Carter, near the Wolf
Greek church, of infrmities incident
to age.
Reece Lewis Burcher was born
Nov 25, 1853, in Belmont county,
Ohio. He was son of the late Ma
thaniel and Rebecca Steel Burcher,
and came to this county in the year
1881, the remainder of his life for
the most part being spent in the
same locality where his death oc-
Cured. His wife who was Ruth
Carter, passed away Dec. 20, 1911.
They were the parents Of four chill
dren-Elder w. A. Burcher of
Bridgeport, Conn; Mrs. Marie
Slaughter, wife of Edmund c.
Slaughter, of Chicago, both of whom
were at his bedside when the end
came; and Mrs. Ethel Glass and
Montford Burcher, who are deceas-
ed. Following the death of his wife,
Mr.. Burcher continued to make his
home at his farm on Wolf Creek
spending part Of his time with his
daughter in Chicago. This winter
when his health began to fail, he
went to reside with his nephew, Mr..
Carter, and wife. Besides the SON
and daughter named, he leaves two
sisters-Mrs. Adaline Finley and
Mrs. Amanda Mann, both of Kirk,
Colo, who are the only surviving
members of family of seven. He
also leaves eight grandchildren-
Paul c. Burcher, teacher in Penns-
vile high school; Ronald Burcher,
senior midshipman at Annapolis
military academy; Mrs. Fonda Hub
bard of New Castle, Ind. Albert,
Donald and Fred Glass of Okla
homa, and Donna Ruth and Jane
Ann Slaughter of Chicago, and one
great granddaughter
Funeral services were held Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock, at the
Wolf Creek church, with Elder c. j.
Parsons officiating. Interment was
made in the Wolf Creek cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
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Jacob, and all the prophets in the
kingdom of Cod and you yourselves
thrust out. The greatest disap-
pointment that can be imagined
will be that of being unrecognized
by the Lord at the final judgment.
V. 20. .sAnd they shall come
from the east and from the west,
and from the north and from the
south, and shall sit down in the
kingdom of God" In the kingdom
of God will be found multitude
from all places and classes Of So
ciety; here is suggested answer
to the question in verse %. The
kingdom Of God will be a final sue
cess.
V. 30 "And, behold, there are
last which shall be first, and there
are first which shall be last Those
with fewest privileges who lived up
to their Christian teachings shall be
first. The subjects Of the kingdom
are those who with all their hearts
believe in the king and seek to fol-
low faithfully in his steps.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
McCONNELSVILLE, OHIO

door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to
us; and he shall answer and say
unto you, | know ye not whence ye
are" The master of the house rep
resents Christ. The phrase "hath
shut the door" refers to the end of
probation. The phrase, standing
without" refers to the day of judg-
nent. These people simply render
ed lip service.
v. 26. "Then shall ye begin to
say, we have eaten and drunk in
thy presence, and thou hast taught
in our Streets The privileges of
this people had been great, but they
only increased the bitterness of
their doom.
V. 81. "But he shall say, I tell
you, | know you not whence We are;
depart from me all We workers of
iniquity.' The kingdom of God
will not allow the entrance of mere
professionals, as well as forbidding
the recognized sinners
v. 2S. "There shall be weeping
and gnashing of teeth, when ye
shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
II. r. parmiter

r. E. Parmiter, son of Reuben
and Henrietta Parmiter, was born
Oct. 26, 1860, and died March IS,
1886, aged Is years, four months,
Is days. He was married to Mary
Emma Dye, Nov. 8, 1888. To this
union was born one son, Harry s.,
of the home The deceased was a
member of the Bristol Presbyterian
church, and of the Bristol grange
He leaves to mourn his death, his
wife, one son, and a brother, j. w
Parmiter, of Bristol township. Two
sisters preceded him in death. He
was a kind, loving father, and one
who will be missed by all who knew
him. "a loved one from us is
gone; a voice we loved is still; g
place is vacant in our home, which
never can be filed"
The family wish in this way tc
express their thanks and apprecia-
tion to all the kind friends and
neighbors who helped in any way;
also to the minister, singers and
pail bearers: to the funeral direc-
tors for kindness and courtesies
and to all who in any manner ex-
tended their aid and sympathy
Mrs. r. E. Parmiter, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Parmiter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
Poplar Ridge

Mrs. Charles Copeland, Mrs. Chas.
Hill and Harry Anderson, jr., are
all in the Bethesda hospital, recov-
ering from appendicitis operations.
Walter Anguish of Texas has been
visiting his father, P. B. Anguish.
Mrs. John Porter recently had a
home demonstration meeting in her
home. Several neighbor ladies at
tended, and learned many useful
things. The main subject was
"home made soup Mrs. Porter is
the leader for this community
been held up few days because of
the deep snoW.--Mrs. George Wal
pole has been spending several days
in the twin cities, with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson and
little daughter spent the week end
in Zanesville.--P Paul McInnis of
Chesterhill was a business visitor on
the ridge this week--Harold Gar
vim and family OF Malta, and Lewis
Owens and family of Echo hill, were
Sunday evening guests at the Paul
Massey home Miss Martha Ander-
son is spending much time with her
brother, Harry, at the hospital in
GAINESVILLE. II Harley Allen of Malta
has been assisting his son-in-laW,
Charles Hill, with the farm chores,
while the latter visits his wife at
the hospital in ZanesVille.--The
Misses Ruth, Pauline and Jenette
Porter and Mrs. Frank Porter spent
recent afternoon in GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
Hackney

A play will be given at the Hack
ney school building, Saturday night,
March 2S, entitled 'tThe Red Head
ed Stepson."- Several relatives and
friends from this vicinity, attended
the funeral of Louis Sherlock, at
Waterford, last Sunday. The de-
ceased was a former resident Of
Center township, and attended
school at Hackney ladies' aid
society social which was to have
been held at Smiths Chapel, Fri
day evening, has been postponed un-
til Wednesday evening, April L.
Supper will be served, and all will
be entitled to a number on the
quilt at the price of only 10c.--
(Adv. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wag-
ner We're afternoon guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Val Combs.--D. B. Conn
and family attended the funeral of
Warner Macklem at Reinersville,
Sunday afternoon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
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Jesus Explains the hinsoohi'
Luke 13:18-3o, for Sunday, March
20:
Jesus at this time was WORKING
his Way southwark through the re-
gion of Perea, on his last Journey u
Jerusalem, and as usual was Dusy
teaching in the towns and villages.
V. IS. "Then said he, Unto what
is the kingdom of God like? And
whereunto shall / resemble it, Inc
most important subject for consld-
Grafton is the kingdom or God'
condition of soul and state OF So
ciety in which God reigns.
". 10. "It is like a grain of mus
tard seed, which a man took, ana
cast into his garden; and 1t grew
and waxed a great tree; ana the
fowls of the air lodged in the
branches thereof" Here is plctur-
ed the magnitude of the Kingdom
starting in a very unobserVed man
ner. No one can tell the result of a
good thought, pure motive, con-
secrated will-all under the reign
of Christ.
V. 20, 21. "And again he said,
Whereunto shall I liken the king
dom of God? 1t is like leaven which
a woman took and hid in three mea-
sures of meal, till the whole was
leayened.' Here is pictured the
method of the kingdom. The king
dom of God proceeds not by mercl-
less conquests, but by merclful as
similations. It's triumphs are won
by transformations. A small COM
pany of devout children of God
makes a better community. No one
would want to live in a community
where there was no church.
V. %. "And he went through
the cities and villages, teaching,
and journeying toward Jerusalem
1t did not matter how busy the
Lord was, he had time to teach and
to do good.
v. 23. "Then said one unto him,
Lord, are there few that are say
ed?" The preceding parallels
yation, for only the regenerated are
subjects of the kingdom. The ques-
ton hard to answer is, How many
are really regenerated? Christ did
not answer by quoting number,
but made the questioner question
his own salvation.
V. "a. tStrive to enter in at the
straight gate; for many will seek to
enter in and will not find it," The
path of salvation is straight way
and narrow door. A railroad
track is narrow, but all is safe SO
long as the engine and cars stay on
the track To enter this narrow
door one must make an earnest ef-
fort.
v. 25. "When once the master
of the house is risen up, and hath
shut to the door, and We begin to
stand without, and to knock at the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
faithfully kept the promise unit
his death.

faithfully kept the promise until
his death.
The Council of Youth will be a
unique feature of the Worlds Sun
day school convention at Oslo, Swe-
den, July 6-12. 1t will consist of
$50 young people representing their
countries as follows: From Norway,
IS; Denmark, Sweden, Great Brit
ain and the United States, 15 each;
from Canada, 4; the remainder
from other parts of the world.
The general committee of the
British and Foreign Bible Society
has made free grant of 10000
gospels for distribution among the
Italian troops, and is arranging for
a wide distribution among the Ethi-
opian forces.
There are in Latin America at
least 100000 Indians who are
still pagans. They are without any
knowledge of Christian teachings,
and many of them have never met
representative Of Christianity.
Within three years in India more
than $4,000 people of the outcast
group known as Untouchables have
been baptized in one Episcopal do
cese alone.
Over $4,000 Bibles have been
! placed in the hotels of Japan by
the Gideons, it was announced re-
Gently. 1t was also announced that
] the goal of the association is the
placing of 2,500,000 Bibles in ho-
tells and institutions throughout the
world. 1t was estimated that L.
100000 have already been placed.
Announcement that the first def
mite gift toward the fifteen million
dollar fund to be raised by world
Jewry, for the emigration of Jews
from Germany, has come from an
American Christian, was made re-
Gently at luncheon held under the
auspices of the Federal Council of
Churches.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
M. & M. School Notes

The Hi-Y club held their regular
weekly meeting March 10, at 7
o'clock. We were unable to have
the program that was planned. Paul
Gaylord, president of the club, led
the discussion His topic was sThe
Purpose In Life" 1t was pointed
out that if one wants to be success
full in life he should have some
thing in mind that he wants to do,
and then work toward it.
The Rev. Mr.. Wachs of the Malta
M. E. church conducted chapel last
week. His sermon, "The Lost Word, Z"
did not, as he prophesied, lull stu
dents into slumber, but kept them
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
Revival At Mt. Olivet

The revival at Mt. Oliyet Pilgrim
Holiness church is still in progress.
Rev. Cleona Wright preached to a
full house Sunday night from the
text found in Gen. 1926, Il will not
let thee go until thou dost bless
me-" Theme: Jacobs Peniel Ex-
perience." The revival will con-
tinue all week. Services each even
ing at 1880. Everybody to pray at
noon each day. Mrs Ida Boyd and
Rev. Cleona Wright sang "It Pays
To Serve Jesus"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
Mrs. Alta Dewitt Donovan Writes

Mrs. Harry E. Donovan (Alt2
Deyitt of Delaware, O., in sending
a renewal March II, for the Demo
crat subscription, said:
think the last check my mother
signed over year ago was to you, tor
your paper, which had been week
lv visitor to my father and mothers
home for many years. MY mother
was SO and she passed on just one
year ago the goth of this month. MY
father passed away nine years ago.
at the age of 80. He was Civil
war veteran, marched with Sherman
to the sea. Both were born and
lived most of their lives in Morgan
county. My father, John Dewitt,
was brother of VIM. Dewitt of Nc
Connelsville, who died two years
ago. AS long as I can remember,
nv father took the Democrat, so /
am continuing on, for | too was
born and reared in Morgan county,
and I look forward to the weekly
arrival of your paper, which seems
just like an old friend coming to
visit us. My mother always watch
ed on Friday morning for the mail
She would say: 'You know my
Democrat comes today" My broth
er, Frank Dewitt, of Luverne, Iowa.
Joins me in a little memorial to our
beloved parents, which follows:
eve cannot say, we will not say
that they are dead; they are just
away. With a CHEEKY smile and
wave of the hand, they have wan
dered into an unknown land, and
left us dreaming how very fair it
must be, since they linger there
and you-O you, who the Widest
yearn for the old-time step and the
glad return, think of them farlng
on, as dear in love of there as the
love Of here. Mild and gentle as
they were brave, when the sweetest
love of their life they gave to sim
pie things,-where the violets grew,
pure as the eyes they were likened
to; the touches of their hands have
strayed as reverently as their lips
have prayed Think of them still
as the same, I say,-they are not
dead, they are just away"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
The Morgan Thursday

came Sunday to visit Mr.. Kerns'
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Kerns. George Thompson and John
White, two prominent citizens OF
Carmel vicinity, are quite ill., Mrs.
Leota Strobe, who has been con-
fined to her bed eight weeks, shows
little Improvement The Henthorn
boys of Mt. Vernon, visited their
brother, Gilbert, Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
STRENGTHEN
THE BLADDER
MAKE THIS 25c TEST

Drink lots of boiled or distilled
water, if irritation causes getting
up nights, frequent desire, scanty
flow, burning, or backache. You
know what hardwater does to a
teakettle. Drive out excess acids
and deposits with buchu leaves,
juniper oil, etc., made into green
tablets called Bukets, the bladder
lax. Works on the bladder similar
to castor oil on the bowels. In four
days, If not pleased, any druggist
will refund your 25c.-Stanbery
Pharmacy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
Pilgrim Holiness Church

Regular services at Mt. Olivet
Pilgrim Holiness church. Rev, Gle
ona Wright, pastor. Clara Berry,
Sunday school superintendent. Dale
Smith, assistant superintendent
and class leader. Sunday school,
1:30 p. m. Preaching, 2:30. Young
peoples service at T. Leader, Amy
McElfresh. Evening worship, 1880.
Special music each service. Each
person who attends Sunday school
regularly for four months will re-
ceive certificate for regular at
tendance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
Methodist Episcopal Church

Saturday, $50 a. M, primary
story and study hour. Sunday, 9:15
a. m., Sunday school, Oliver Lind
say, superintendent. 10:30, Morn
ing worship. Sermon, 'Do You
Praise His Name or Do His Will?"
4:30 p. M, preparatory class. 5:15,
intermediate League, $3.50. Ep-
worth League. 1880, evening wor-
ship. Sermon, "What Lack | Yet?''
Wednesday, p. m., prayer service.
7:45, choir ehearsal.-Russell II.
Hoy, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
Pennsville M. P. Circuit

Pennsville: Sunday school, $50
a. m. Preaching at 1880 p. m.
Todds: Sunday school, $50. Preach
ing, 1920. Bailey's: Sunday school,
10 o'clock. Revival services con-
tinue this week at Pennsville.-M.
T. Mcdonald. pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
Pleasant Grove Church

Sunday school at 1870 p. m. AL
len Barnes, superintendent. Public
worship with sermon, at 2::30 p. m,
Subject, Modern Lessons from ABB
raham, the Man of Faith" Heb
11:17. All who sing are asked to
remain for practice of Easter mu-
sic, which will take place after
church Alvin n Grove, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
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Church of Christ
(Seventh Street,

Bible study at $50 a. m. Morn
ing worship, at 1920. Leader, Err
nest Price. Subject, "The Five
Great DISTINCTIONS" Evening SER
vice at 7:30. Morning subject con-
tinued. Mid-week meeting each
Wednesday evening at 7:30.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
st. James Roman Catholic Church

Times Of Masses: First, third and
fifth Sundays Of month, 1890, June
to September, $50 Inclusive; sec
ond and fourth Sundays OF month,
500. June to September. 1880, in
elusive; week days, 1880; Holy
days. s 90. Confession Saturday
evenings and eve Of Holy days,
1880; first Fridays before Mass,
7:3O; evening Holy hour, 7:30.-
Rev. Louis B. Preston, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
Page Three

wide awake to learn the Lost Word
Mrs. Edwards will attend annual
district music festival at New Con-
cord, Saturday, March 28. She will
take with her Miss Muriel Wine
gardner who will enter the violin
contest at the festival, and Evelyn
Winegardner who will accompany
her sister on the piano. Muriel has
done excellent work on her instru-
ment during the past two years,
and is the only representative from
Morgan county entering the contest
She has been working on her num-
ber 1.-THE Cavatina" for several
months. and M. & M. is wishing her
the best of success as our represen-
tative. Her violin teacher is Mrs
Davies from GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
Malta M. E. Church

Sunday school, 9:15. C. B. Smith,
superintendent. Morning worship,
10:30. Sermon, "Christ's Way With
Wrongdoers. Evening worship at
o'clock. Sermon, "A Fiery Spirit. :"
Paul Irving Wachs, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
Church of the Nazarene
Main ST., Malta

Sunday services: Sunday school,
$50 a. m. Church worship, 10:30.
n. Y. P. S., $50 p. m. Evangelis-
tic services, 7:3O. Mid-week prayer
service, 7:3O p. M, Wednesday,
JOS F. Morgan, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26

The British and Foreign Bible
Society reports that the late King
George of England promised Queen
Alexandria more than fifty years
ago, that he would read a chapter
of the Bible every day, and that he
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
Methodist Protestant Church

Public worship, 9:15 a. m. and
1880 p. m. Bible study immediate
ly following the worship period.
Morning theme, paul Declares His
Certainties.' Evening theme, "Ju-
das. ."-Chas. E. Bulen, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
Main Street Church of Christ

Unified service of preaching, COM
munion and Bible study, $50. Ser
mon subject, "The Spiritual Value
of Baptism" Evening preaching
service, 1880. Sermon subject, "A
Grain of Mustard Seed. ."-Chas. w.
Perry, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-26
Stockport Christian Church

Bible school at $40. Morning
service, 10:30. Evening service,
1890. L. Virgins, pastor.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
SELFR|DGE RITES
HELD IN ARLINGTON
Many Lumbermen Attend
Services for Former
N.R. A. Official.

Funeral services for Capt. Edward
A. Selfridge. So, widely known lumber
man and former deputy administrator
of the National Recovery Administra-
ton, were held this afternoon In the
Arlington Chapel. with Chaplain
Ralph C. Deibert, U. s. Al, officiating
Burial was in Arlington Cemetery, with
military honors at the grave. Capt.
Selfridge died Saturday night in Hot
Springs. Ark.
The funeral services were attended
by a large number Of lumbermen
from all over the country, who are in
Washington attending the meeting OF
the Executive Committee Of the Ma
tional Lumbermen's Association and
the National Committee of the Re-
gional Association.
Honorary pallbearers included lead
ers in the lumber industry and Navy
admiral. The list was as follows:
w. M. Ritter of this city, former
member of the War Industries Board;
A. C. Dixon of Eugene, Oreg, former
N. r. A. deputy administrator: ]. w.
Watzek, jr., of Chicago, president of
the National Lumbermen's Associa-
ton; Admiral H. r. Stanford, U. S.
N; w. B. Greeley. former chief for
ester of the United States and now
general manager of the West Coast
Lumbermen's Association, headquar-
ters Seattle, Wash: George w. Du-
lany, jr., of Chicago. president of the
American Forest Products Industries,
and C. C. Sheppard of Clarks, La,
president Of the Southern Hardwood
Producers. lac. and former chair
man of the Executive Committee of
the Lumbermen's Code Authority.
Capt. Selfridge served as captain
during the Spanish American War
He was in the lumber manufacturing
business in the California redwood
district for a number of years and
later held number of important Gov
ernment positions.