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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
j. ID. f. HUFFMAN MAKES THIS
OFFICE PLEASANT CALL

Monday tho Democrat office was
honored in having as caller Mr.. j.
d. e. Huffman of Grafton, w. Va,
and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Chas
| L. Huffman of Seattle, Wash. MI
Huffman went by rail to Detroit to
meet his daughter-in-law, who Whlle
there purchased a new automoblle,
and they drove it here. arriving
Saturday. They visited Mr.. HUFF
mans brother, James Huffman, near
Chesterhill. Mr. Huffman is son
of the late George w. HUFFMAN, OF
Marion township, and he states ne
learned to read from the Morgan
| County Democrat, and the paper
has ever since been in his family
and while here he renewed his sub
scription two years in advance, and
| gave us strict orders to not stop II
| when the time was up, since he
| wants to take it during his lie time
When a young man, Mr. thurman
was a valued correspondent for this
paper, from Marion township. III
the wear 1890 he moved to Parkers-
burg. w. Va. and entered the en-
ploy of the B. & O. railroad com
pany, and was promoted until he
was fireman, and few years ago
retired on pension, since which
he has been living a retired life
and enjoying the fruits Of his labor.
He also spent a couple OF years as
a sailor, and has visited many
countries of the world. With the
exception of being slightly deaf he
retains his keen faculties. His
daughter-in-law is trying to prevail
upon him to return to Seattle with
her for a visit His son Charles is
superintendent of the American Ma
tional Insurance company OF Seattle.
Mr.. Huffman is brother-ln-laW
of the late B. A. (Bert) Carr. Sev-
eral months ago he had an Infection
in his little finger, blood poisoning
having developed, which necessltat-
ed having the finger removed. How
ever his hand has healed nicely
and is giving him no further con-
Germ. Mr.. Huffman owns residence
property in Grafton, where he llVes
much of the time, and the remain
der he spends on his farm near
Grafton. His daughter-in-law Will
visit her parents in Alabama, and
other relatives in the south.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
Mr.. MatsOn-" -"BOssism," Etc.

Whenever we mention bosssm with Mr.. Mat
going delegate the Republican national convention he
lilies rage He howed Tmmany and bossism in
Democratic long and loud and see him hooked
the primary compared with his bosssm hookup which
be vedant after all this of bossm judging from
complaints from Republicans coming concerning the role Of
,nsy eSen be able to give Boss Sehor few pointers
In last weeks he made attempt to efute the charges
go Cleveland the first ballot for who in
presidential candidate just vote att
first ballot they candidate with enough strength to
one candidate can see the goal in Sight then the manpuaons
cret hotel meetings etc. will be held Mr. Matson quoted
Roosevelt saving constitution notwh
standing all Of his criticism he has suggested anything in
of New Deal We bring home and
ing him. what New Deal expenditures in Morgan
would he not have approved Again who among those who have
IT, faut Instead of him faung general let him
relief in the All classes OF this county including the
farmer have been benefited through the present
wh-whch should have had Do Matson and the
Old Guard Republicans to uroot the whole system the
who rightly that they much entitled others
Granted 10 e % the m ua o % o n @
Roosevelt for spent for relief Does he favor stopping
ing age PENSIONS dependent chdren improve
of living condton for the safety OF bank deposits and the
many other beneficial of the administrations Would
he abolish them: Would he have the country scrap Mt Roose
velt and return the old crowd that held sway under
Hoover and the accompanying evils which all but wrecked the ma
ton?
Matson rants about saving the constitution he constitution
safer than it now The credit OF the country was nev
shape number passed under the
have been held unconstitutional by the
and while would a
the right of the rule the court
the fact that all but ct the
Deal the members disagreed
the consuonat of them And keep mind the high calbre of
those who have with the In
bankruptcy the divided five
Chief Justice Hughes holding with the minority and the
administration
The instances that the court held these
the federal
snng power that the held belonged to the jurisdiction
the The Guey coal of the most acts
holding that the nfringed upon
rights The settlement OF the constutonaty question does
the The coal problem vital Be
1913 and 1895 made 9 Investigations
the coal mining industry and president after president
regulation ard President Hoover emphasized the need
recommended when the
Guey adopted supported alone by the miners
Of the The what and
what done within the constitution is legal il
lega-no what unwse necessary
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
What Is Origin OF Memorial Day?

The day is supposed to have had
| its origin in Columbus, Miss, April
i25, 1866. Three ladies established
a habit of visiting Friendship cem-
etery in that city and decorating the
graves of the Confederate soldiers.
This habit found a response among
other women of the city, and it was
decided to hold an annual Decora-
ton service The women marched
to the cemetery, bearing flowers,
and formed square around the
graves. Since they had SO many
flowers left they decided to decor
ate the graves of some 40 Federal
soldiers, too.
1t is an established fact that Gen
eral John Logan, national command
er of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, issued an order that May
80, 1868, be set aside 'tfor the pur-
otherwise decorating the graves Of
comrades who died in defense of
their country during the late re-
bellion, and whose bodies now lie in
almost every city, village or hamlet
churchyard in the land"
At Arlington, Va, official cere-
monies were held in the national
cemetery. President James A. Gar
field delivered the address of the
day. Originally called Decoration
day, the name was soon changed to
Memorial day and generally observ-
ed throughout the country today.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

ent. The room was beautifully dec
Grated in the class clors, blue
and gold, the color scheme being
carried out on the tables by use of
fish nets made Of yellow crepe pa
per, over a dark blue cover, with
tiny white sail boats on center of
table, Each guest was life saver,
with name of ships. s. Alumni
Ship The central idea of the pro-
gram was that all members were
shipmates on board the S. S. Alum
nj The president, Charles Gibbons,
conducted a short business session,
officers being elected for next year.
The president welcomed members of
the class of 1886, and Clayton John,
class president, responded. The
alumni president then introduced
the POSTMASTER, Clarence SchOfield.
The following program was render
ed: Orchestra Of alumni members,
two numbers; vocal trio, Mrs. Carl
and Mrs. Ruth Bowman, and Mar
tha Calendine, pianist, Dorothy Cal
endine; reading, Mrs. B. E. Work
man. The ladies of the church fur
nished three course dinner, serv-
ed by the junior class of boys and
girls. Members from Pittsburgh,
Wooster, McConnelsville, Jackson,
and Bartlett, were present.
Mrs. Nettie Calendine was din
ner guest Sunday of Nellie Grigsby
and girls.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

swanger, deceased, files final ac-
count which is approved. No inheri-
tance tax is due in said estate.
In the matter of L. n. Seaman
as administrator of estate of Thos
J. Palmer, deceased, sale of real es-
tate by administrator to Corrine and
Donald G. Ralston, approved. From
proceeds, administrator is to pay
$S6.83, the taxes DUE costs of sale,
etc, all $50. Balance of proceeds
amounting to $1,2O4.17, to be ac-
counted for according to law.
A. B. Mercer, as administrator Of
the estate of O. M. Harper, deceas-
ed, files petition for sale of real es-
tate to pay debts. Curtis Clark,
Emmett Haines and j. D. Wilson
are named appraisers.
Sale of personal property is con-
firmed in the matter of the estate
of Elmer E. Thomas, deceased. In
the same estate authority is grant
ed to transfer real estate to d. s.,
I. ". and E. Nj. Thomas, sons, each
one-third.
Inventories are filed in the es-
tates of Nina B. Mummey, j. N.
Barlow and Jane Wade.
Robert F. McGregor, as executor
of the estate of James F. McGregor,
deceased, files first and final ac-
count.
A. ]. Sohrenssen, as guardian of
Thos. Lewis, a minor, files sixth
partial account.
Samuel w. Benjamin, as admin
istrator Of the estate of Ivan c..
Benjamin, files first and final ac-
count, which is approved. Said fl
duciary is allowed as compensa-
ton, $102.48. All funds belonging
to said trust have been expended
according to law, and account is
duly balanced.
First and final account filed by
tor of the estate of C.. r. Henderson,
deceased, is approved. The court
finds that all funds belonging to
said trust have been expended ac-
cording to law, and account is duly
balanced.
First and final account is filed in
the estate of G. III. Aler, deceased,
which is correct and approved. J..
w. Williams and A. M. Edgell, ex-
ecutors, are allowed compensation
in the sum Of 500.
Third partial account is approv-
ed in the matter Of the guardian
ship Of Lucille Morris, minor, as
filed by Grace Riley, guardian.
Court allows said fiduciary as COM
pensation, the sum of SIS
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate of Isaac Gheen, deceased. To-
tai appraisement is $870.15, Of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

which $376 is personal goods; $780,
so, stocks and securities, and $4OO,
real estate John Coleman, Lee
Benjamin and H. H. Henery were
appraisers.
Emmett Abel, as administrator,
with will annexed, of estate of Jas.
Warren McVeigh, is granted au-
thority to complete contract made
by James Warren McVeigh, deceas-
ed, during his lifetime, to convey
certain real property.
RECORDER'S OFFICE
Augusta B. True to John and
Ruth Morrison, Rose Dale lot, 81.
S. M. Little, deceased, to Mar
garet E. Little, 80 acres, Bristol
certificate for transfer.
Clyde and Edith Murray to Ray
mond and Elizabeth Rollison, Il
acres, Malta, 81.
Jennie and Fred A. Brothers, tc
Curtis Balding, 80 acres, Union, 81
Emmett Abel as administrator OF
estate of j. M. McVeigh, deceased
to j. P. and Winnie Moore, sc
acres, Windsor, 81.
T. T. Ball, deceased, to Bryan
Ball, 6025 acres, Penn, certificate
of transfer.
G. o. McGonagle, as administra
tor, to G. C. Mckay and j. j. Chris
tie, McConnelsville lot, $1,S0O.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
Chesterhill

Mr. and Mrs John Embree Of
GAINESVILLE spent the week end with
their mother, Mrs. Ella McPeak.--
Pauline Harris and children Donna
Mae and Martha Jane were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Red
er and daughter of Athens. Miss
Ruth Way of Marietta is visiting
her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Newburn.- Murray Wood Of Colum-
bus spent the last of week with his
parents, ]. A. Wood, and family,
and attended the alumni banquet
Mr.. and Mrs. c. O. Delhi and daugh-
ter and Miss Nellie Delhi left Sum
day for their home at Martinsburg
for the summer.--Mr. and Mrs. H.
Seiss left Sunday for Kent, where
Mr.. Seiss will be a life guard at
Brady Lake this summer.--Ralph
Armstrong and family of Frederick
town were week end guests of H.
w. Calendine and family, and at
tended the alumni banquet Sun
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Armstrong
Of GAINESVILLE were guests at the
Calendine home.--Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Miller attended the funeral Sunday
Of Mrs. Pearl Roberts, at Athens
Mary Lou and Ray Burfield OF
Stockport spent Saturday and Sun
day with their sister, Mrs. Clyde
Bowman, Mrs. Bowman returning
home with them for a few days
stay Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Harris, Tuesday, May 26, nine
pound son.--Mr Dick and Glen
Niceswanger of Pittsburgh were
week end guests of Mrs. Cora Nice
swanger. CLARK Talbot and wife
of Duncan Falls were week end
guests Of r. M. Talbott's.-- Mrs.
Dwight Kelly who has employment
in GAINESVILLE, spent the last of the
week with Mrs. NJ D. Cain and
family Mrs. Austin Carpenter and
daughters Jennett and Joan and
weeks visit with Leslie Mingus and
family at Louisa, Ky.--Mrs. Dale
Lochary Of Crystal, Mich, who spent
the past week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Murray Carr and Bruce and Jackie
Davis, left Tuesday for Michigan.
Bruce and Jackie who have finished
their school term here returned
with them.-- Mrs. Carl Stevenson
and two daughters of Killbuck are
visiting Mrs. Stevenson's parents,
p. e. Berry and wife, Miss Velma
Mott who is working at the Fl. G.
Davis home, spent the week end
with her sister, Mona Mott, at Stock
port. Miss Lucille Miller who has
been at her home here the past five
months, suffering from an infection
in her limbs. was able to return to
her work in GAINESVILLE, in the Ritz
beauty shoppe.--Arthur Todd and
family who have been living in the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

Julia Mabelle Edwards files suit
for divorce against Chas. H. Ed
wards, on grounds of gross neglect
of duty. Petition states they were
married Nov. l, 1929, and have one
child. Plaintiff says that soon af-
ter their marriage they went to live
in Duncan, Miss, where defendant
engaged in his profession as ply
sician. During 1892 they moved to
Stockport, where they resided for a
year and then went TO Hendrys-
burg, O. Plaintiff says that since
their marriage, defendant has been
engaged in his profession and able
to support plaintiff and their child
and provide them with home, but
has failed and refused to do so, and
she alleges he has spent much Of his
time and income at gambling.
Plaintiff says that because of de-
fendant's failure to make proper
provision for their child, plaintiff
permitted child to live with defend
ants sister at Moorhead, Miss, in
August, 1885, and child has since
remained there. Plaintiff also says
that because of defendants gross
neglect of duty her health has fail
ed, and in October, 1885, she sep
arated from defendant and went tC
live with her mother at Stockport
and has depended upon her own
work and the charity of her moth
er for a living. She asks for Gus
tody of child and reasonable ali
mOny
Il. L.. Garrett's Trial Set For June %
The case of the State of Ohio VS.
e. L. Garrett, for embezzlement, is
set for trial June %, at a. m.
Judge lyme oyerruled motion for
continuance of the action.
Saturday afternoon Garrett filed
a petition for writ of habeas cor
pus. He also filed an affidavit of
prejudice against Judge Lyme in
hearing the case.
In the case of Vernon Crawford
VS.. Lee Nell, damages, amount
claimed, $1,000, motion to make pc
tition definite and certain, and to
strike out, overruled.
PROBATE COURT
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate CT j. e. B. Doan, deceased
Total appraisement is $5,2O5.44, OF
which $455.50 is personal; $2,149.-
"a, stocks and securities; $4,000,
real estate.
Eva Niceswanger, as administra-
tor OF the estate Of w. f. Nice
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
HERBERT A. JONES RESIGNS AS
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN

Mr.. Herbert A. Jones, who for
the past six years has been chair
man of the Democratic executive
committee, of Muskingum county,
has resigned the position. Mr.. Jones
is recognized as one of the best
Democratic workers in the state,
and he also gained prominence IN
national politics. He was rendered
one of the very best appointments
that could come to the state, but be-
cause of business reasons, declined
the offer His son, Atty Donald
Jones who was nominated by the
write-in method at the recent prl-
mary, as prosecuting attorney OF
Muskingum county, on the Demo-
cratic ballot, has declined to run.
His legal business, he states, will
not permit him to make the race.
He had declined to become a candl-
date before the primary, and then
was nominated by write-in vote,
receiving large vote.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

will be held at Chesterhill M. E.
church, Saturday morning at IL
O'Clock. They will meet at church
at $50, and will march to both
cemeteries, decorating the graves,
returning to the church where Sen
ator Werner Metcalf of Marietta
will give the address. Miss Goldie
Young of Jacksonville spent Satur-
day and Sunday with ]. A. Pick
ering's. The Chesterhill high school
commencement was held at Union
hall, Friday evening, May %, with
19 graduates. The program con-
sisted of talks, readings, poems, and
songs by the graduates, followed
with presentation of diplomas by
Supt. B. e. Workman. The grad
yates were Vena woodward, Ruth
Hale, Wava Parrey, Rolena Row.
land, Martha Bowman, Vergene Mil
Ter, Vernon Wymer, Mont Dulaney,
Dwight Wallace, Alexandra Ramsey,
Clayton John, Earl Cheadle, Ray
mond Startling, Gail Price, George
Young, Blaine Hart James Weaver,
Frances Smith and Wendell Van
dyke.
Falls Breaking Two Ribs
While working on drilling ma
chine at Fishtown, Jesse Newton
fell Monday from scaffold where
he was building a belt shed. break
ing two ribs.
Hit BY Car And Injured
Mrs. Edgar Michener received
word Monday that her brother,
Jesse Bachelor, of Pennsville, was
hit by a car driven by Mr.. Roberts
of Glouster, breaking his collar
bone and some ribs.
Alumni Banquet
The annual banquet of the Ches-
terhill association was held at the
gymnasium, Saturday, at p. m,
with 116 members and guests pres
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
Entertains Former SchOOimates

Mrs. M. M. Mcdonald entertained
at dinner Wednesday evening her
former schoolmates, DR.. Minnie B.
Hill and sister, Mrs. Gertrude
Phelps, both Of Chicago. DR.. Hill
and husband and Mrs. Phelps are
staying at DR.. Hills cottage near
Oak Grove. DR.. Hill is a daughter
of the late John w. Sears and wife
of Bristol township, near the Mus
kingum county line. The Sears fam
lily is one of the prominent families
of this locality, number of them
becoming quite noted in their chos-
en- professions. DR.. Hill is building
modern country home on the old
Sears farm, which she has acquired.
While the home will be modern, its
interior will be built along the
type of years past, and much of the
lumber to be used will be taken
from the old Sears place. DR.. Hill
and husband are retiring soon from
active business, and plan to reside
in the home they are constructing,
on the old Sears farm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

James Price property, will move to
Haydenville soon.--J. w. e. Dunbar
and family are spending a few days
with relatives in Columbus. Mr..
and Mrs. 0. P. Bingham and son of
Nelsonville were Sunday guests of
Hobart Carter and George Randall
and families.--H j. and Mrs. Ella
Smith of Parkersburg visited Sun
day with Osborn Smith DIR. A. H.
Whitacre and DR.. c.. A. S. Williams
of Marietta attended a clinic at
White Cross hospital, Columbus,
last week.--Dr. and Mrs. Wendell
Wellar of Porto Rico visited one
day last week with DIR. A. HI. Whit
acre and family. Mrs. Wellar is a
sister of Rev. F. H. Borne, former
pastor at Chesterhill.- Mrs. j. H.
Brooks of Deavertown is visiting at
Carl Bowman's, while Mr.. Brooks
| is on a trip to Washington, D. c.
Robert Williams and wife of Belle
fontaine were week end guests of E..
N. Williams. Thursday being the
| last day of school, the primary
grades enjoyed picnic dinner at
the little school house, with over
100 persons present. and Mrs.
George Pierson of California called
| here last week.--Mr. and Mrs.
Dwight Thomas of Hamilton are
| spending their vacation with H. j.
| Thomas and Harry Joy and family.
of Amesville--Ed Fleming and
family of Roseville visited Sunday
with Joe Miller's. "A son was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dulaney.
Tuesday, May 10, named Robert
Michael Mrs. Melissa Thomas is a
great grandmother to a son born to
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Clark Of Ames-
vile, last Thursday. The baby was
born at Sheltering Arms hospital,
| Athens. The mother was formerly
Helen Thomas.-M Memorial services
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
Legal Notice
State of Ohio, Morgan County
Probate Court

To the fiduciary, the legatees, devi-
sees and heirs at law and next OF
kim and all creditors and the attor-
neys, if any. for such persons, of the
following estates:
Elmer f.. Thomas, Schedule OF
Debts.
Edward Steward, Schedule of Debts.
Charles Steward, Schedule of Debts
You are hereby notified that pro-
ceeding as noted above has been fill
ed in said estate and the same will
be for hearing before this court on
the 10th day of June, 1886, at 1000
o'clock A. M.
Any person desiring to except to
said proceedings as filed must file ex-
ceptions thereto at least five days
prior to day set for hearing, or be
forever barred
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge.
Probate Court, Morgan County. Ohio.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Mt. OIiyet

Rev. Cleona Wright, pastor. Clara
Berry, Sunday school superintend-
ent. Dale Smith, assistant. Sunday
school, 1880, prayer meeting follow
ing. Young peoples service, 7:45.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at the church. Leader, Mrs. Elma
McElfresh. Prayer meeting Friday
night at home of Mrs. Frank Davis.
Leader, George Spencer. Committee
for children's day requests that
children and young people meet at
the church Wednesday evening to
practice their parts
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

porter, Bonnie Ketcham; recrea-
tion leader, Rosemary Bolyard. 1t
was decided to hold the meeting on
Tuesdays, and the next one will be
at Frances Sidwelrs, June 2. The
members enrolled Tuesday were
Bonnie and Mary Ketcham, Rosalie
Ogg, Dorothy and Betty Cornell,
Bernice Weaver, Ina Wainwright
Doris Hearing, Juanita Miller, Fran
ces Sidwell and Rosemary Bolyard
Miss Mengert, the extension assist
ant. was present alSo=XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
Flashing Needles All Club

The reorganization meeting of
the Flashing Needles All was held
at the home of the advisor, Jewell
Hearing, May 26. Officers elected
We're: President, Mary Ketcham;
vice pres, Dorothy Cornell sec'y-
treas, Ina Wainwright; news re-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mrs. c. E. Wilhelm died Wednes-
day at the home of her daughter
Miss Sara P. Wilhelm, in New Con-
cord, where she had spent the past
winter. Her home was in Zanes-
Vile. She was daughter of the
late Rev. A. L. Petty and Sara Eliza
Taylor Petty. Her father was a
minister of the M. e. church, and
when he retired, returned to the old
Petty home, near Duncan Falls. Be-
sides her husband and daughter,
she leaves two sisters and one
brother. Funeral services will be
held in the Grace NJ. E. church,
GAINESVILLE, Friday afternoon. Bur
ial will be made in Duncan Falls
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

A daughter weighing eleven and a
half pounds was born Wednesday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Courtney Wallace,
near RoXbury.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mrs. j. O. Wainwright, near Big
Bottom park, who has been serious
ly i'll with asthma, is some better.
Mrs Mary Hecker is the nurse in
charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Loo A l. N II w g
For haying tools of all kinds
Standard Supply Co. m28tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mrs Geo Metcalf, of Penn town
shiv, fell Friday from chair frac-
turing her knee, following which
she was taken to Good Samaritan
hospital, GAINESVILLE, was able to re-
turn to her home Wednesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

published the financial report of Morgan cou-
N by law It furnished by the county auditor he
unte expense expenditures made what
The report while condensed plain and readable and not diff
Of does details but
general outline and shows the present financial condition OF
the