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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
JESSE GIBBS, AGED 30,
SUCCUMBS MONDAY MORNING

Jesse Gibbs, perhaps the oldest
resident in southeastern Ohio, fol
many years a resident of Bristol
township, and more recently living
just over the line in Muskingunl
county, passed from this life at one
o'clock Monday morning, Dec. rs
1886, aged 98 years, eight months
and 81 days. He was born April
II, 1888, in Bristol township, on the
farm now owned by the Hardesty
heirs, just east of the H. g. Hen
derson place on state highway No.
284 This was his family home for
many years. He was united in mar
riage May Is, 1889, to Mary f.
Hempfield, who died July 3, 1924.
To this union were born three chill
dren-Goldie M. of the home; Dew
ey Gibbs Of Cumberland, O., an R
f. D. carrier, and William, who died
in infancy In his younger days,
besides farming, he worked on a
saw mill For some time Mr.. Gibbs
had been both blind and deaf
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday morning at the Lytlesburg
NJ E. church, with interment in the
church cemetery.
Mr.. C. b. Ray, our Meigs CORES
pondent, who had lifetime close
acquaintance with the deceased, has
consented to tell more of Mr.. Gibbs,
whose life's span covered almost a
century.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
J. Fl. SINGREE DIES. BURIAL
AT NEELYVILLE

James Hamilton Singree, IA, for
mer we'll known resident of Meigs-
vile township, died suddenly of a
heart attack, at his home near
GAINESVILLE, Tuesday night at 1850
o'clock. While he had not been in
the best of health for some time,
death was very unexpected. He was
son of the late James and Rosanna
Tennent Singree, and was born in
Meigsville township, where he re-
sided until about nine years ago,
when he sold his farm to Charles
Donaldson, and moved to GAINESVILLE.
The Thimmes family now reside on
the farm. Mr.. Singree's wife who
was Mary Wilson of Center town
ship, died in 1921. They were the
parents of four children: Howard
and Bernice of the home; Wilford of
Neelyville; and Rose, who died at
the age of 10 years. He also leaves
the following brothers and sisters:
John Singree, Holstein, Neb.; Mel
vim of Lusk, Wyo.; Albert of Neely-
Vile; Mrs. Lydia Wainwright.
Crooksville route, and Mrs Viola
Noyes of this place. Two sisters,
Mrs. Nettie Roberts and Mrs. Anna
Smith, are deceased. Mr. Singree
was good citizen and will be sad
ly missed in his home.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at O'Clock, at the
Ebenezer church, Neelyville, con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr. Wells Of the
Church of God, GAINESVILLE. Inter
ment will be in Ebenezer cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
DEATH OF MRS. JESSE LITTLE

The passing Of Mrs Bertha Little,
aged SO years, wife of Jesse Little,
of GAINESVILLE, occurred Saturday
morning about 2:30 o'clock at the
home of her mother, Mrs Mary
Hambel, near Elliott, where she had
been for about two months Mrs
Little had been in poor health for
almost one year. The deceased was
a daughter of Albert and Mary Ham
bel, and was born and reared in the
Elliott locality, but she had made
GAINESVILLE her home, for the past 1
years, and had held position
with the Mosaic tile works. Besides
her parents and husband, she leaves
two sons and daughter, Gerald and
Virgil Chidester and Mrs Lucille
Yahn. all of GAINESVILLE, by former
marriage; two grandchildren, and
one brother, Jesse Hambel, near Ell
lott
The body was removed to the Mil
Ter undertaking parlors where fu
neral services were held Tuesday af
ternoon at one O'Clock, conducted
by Rev. j. A. Goddard of Washing
ton G. H. Burial was made in the
Malta cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
ANNOUNCE WEDDING OF OCT. 21

Announcement was recently made
of the marriage of Mr. Guy Black
burn of Manchester township, and
Miss Hope Hooper, Meigsville town
ship, which was solemnized Oct. "a
at st. Marys, w. Va. Mr. Blackburn
is son of Howard Blackburn, near
Millgrove, and the late Bessie Will
son Blackburn He attended Rein
ersville high school and is associat-
ed with his father on the farm. His
wife whose parents are O. S. and
Cordelia Kidd Hooper, is gradu-
ate Of Reinersville high school, and
took course at the Meredith busi-
ness college. She has been employ
ed during the holiday season with
A. A. Coulson e Co. Last Sunday
a dinner was served in honor of the
newlyweds at the home of the
groom's father, the guests being
close relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blackburn are high
ly esteemed worth while young peo-
pie, who have the best wishes of
many friends and acquaintances.
Their plans for the future are in
definite.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
WALKERS RESTAURANT SOLD
TO FRED WHITEHOUSE

Mr.. Roy Walker who has been
proprietor of the Walker restaurant
here near the court house for about
eight and a half years, has sold out
to Mr.. Fred Whitehouse, who took
possession Tuesday morning. Mr..
WhitehOuse will retain the same
help and the business will be car
ried on the same as heretofore, ex-
cept the name will be changed. Mr..
Whitehouse is son of Mr.. and MRS.
r. D. Whitehouse, and has been as
sociated with his father and Fred
Tavenner in the restaurant business
He is young man of good business
ability, and that he will make g
success of the business goes without
saying.
Mr.. Walker will assist Mr.. White
house for a while, but his plans for
the future are indefinite. He ex-
poets to remain in McConnelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
THE RAINBOW RESTAURANT
CHANGES MANAGEMENT


Messrs H. H. Knowlton and sor
Charles have sold the Rainbow res
taurant here on Center street tc
Mrs Lew Tallman of Sycamore Val
ley, Monroe county, who with hel
sons Robert and Paul and daughter
Ruth will run the restaurant. Rob
ert Tallman has been here with the
Knowltons, assisting in the business
His wife is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Knowlton The Knowltons
came here more than three years
ago from Sycamore Valley, purchas-
ing the Rainbow restaurant from
Dana Walker. They have enjoyed a
good business. The new manage
ment will carry on the business un-
der the same name, and in the same
manner as heretofore.
Buys Red & White Store
H. H. Knowlton has purchased the
Red & White grocery store in Malta
of Lawrence Eveland, and will take
possession the first of next week.
They will reside in the apartment
over the grocery store. Mr.. Eveland
and family will move to their farm,
recently purchased, which was the
home of the late N. C. Whitelock,
near Malta.
The sale of the Red & White store
was made through the Kenney real
estate agency.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
SISTER OF JACOB III. STALKER
TAKEN BY DEATH

A three months illness terminated
in the death of Mrs. Anna M. Hart
man, 81, at her home in Duncan
Falls, Sunday morning at IL o'clock
She was the widow of Harry Hart
man. Surviving her are her moth
er, Mrs. Teresa Stalker, near Zanes-
Vile; two daughters, Mrs. Hazei
Gregg of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Teres-
sa Miller of Duncan Falls; five Sis
ters, Mrs. Emma Davis, Mrs. Carrie
Atkinson, and Mrs. Alice Weber,
all of GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Nettie Conn,
Columbus, and Mrs. Rose Hivnor,
Eagleport; and two brothers, Jacob
H. Stalker of this place, and Charles
Stalker, near GAINESVILLE. She also
leaves six grandchildren.
Funeral services, conducted by
Rev. Fl. G.. Heinlein, were held tues
day afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock, in the
Duncan Falls M. e. church, with in
terment in the Duncan Falls ceme-
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
j. w. BARNHART OF MALTA
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Mr.. j. w. Barnhart whose illness
had been mentioned at different
times in this paper, died THURSDAY,
Dec. "a, at 2:50 p. m, at his nome
in Malta. He had been in failing
health for some time, his illness COW
ering in all a period of five years or
so. His death was the result OF
sugar diabetes.
John Wesley Barnhart was born
al Lowell. He resided in Stockport
and Hooksburg locality in his early
life, before locating in Malta wnere
the greater part OF his lie was
spent. He was rs years OF age on
Dec. %, his birthday anniversary
coming two days before his death.
Fifty-fve years ago he was married
to Matte Geddes who survives hlm'
and who has been in very poor
health for some time. He also leaves
the following named children: Mrs.
Eta Huntington and Mrs. Harry
Shane. of Canton Mrs. Frank Gill
Of Akron: Mrs. Minerva Jones and
Harry. Fred and Lee Barnhart, all
of Columbus, and John Barnhart OF
Malta. Surviving besides these ara
Is grandchildren and six great
grandchildren: one brother, William
Barnhart of Brighton, Pa. sister,
Mrs. Charlotte Geddes of Malta, ana
a half brother, Franz Barnhart OF
Roseyille. The deceased was high
1y regarded, Industrious citizen. For
40 wears or so he was an emplOye
of Hoffmann's tannery in Malta, ana
later after closing of that business
he was employed for some years rs
a stationary fireman at the Brown
Manly manufacturing plant in Nal
ta. He was a member Of the Malta
M E. church.
Funeral services for Mr.. Barn
hart were held Saturday afternoon
at the Malta M. E. church, preceded
by a. short service at the house, ana
were conducted by the pastor. Rev.
Paul I. Wachs, assisted by Rev. VIM.
Kanuth, pastor of the East Fifth
avenue NJ e. church OF Columbus.
Mrs. Harry Harris and Miss Stella
Updike sang two numbers. "Beau-
tiful Isle of Somewhere" and Face
to Face" with Mrs. B. d. Richard
son accompanying. The four sons
Harry, Fred. Lee and John Barn
hart. and the sons-in-law, Harry
Shane and Frank Gill, served as pail
bearers. Burial was made in the
Malta cemetery.
Among the large number OF rela-
tives and friends from different
places attending the funeral, were
Mrs. J. w. Barnhart's sister and her
husband Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Davis
and their son George, of Charleston,
w Va
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY TO
MRS. BLISS HUNTER ALLEN

The people of this locality were
greatly shocked and saddened We'd
nesday afternoon upon learning OF
| the death of Mrs. Bliss Allen, wifi.
| of Harry G.. Allen, general manager
| CT the Muskingum Valley Grocery
Company. Her passing which was
at about o'clock, came suddenly.
While at the dinner table she was
taken with severe pain in her head,
which grew worse until the end.
Death was due to cerebral hem
orrhage. About two years ago Mrs.
Allen was suddenly stricken with a
brain condition. and for while was
very ill., However in time she be-
came much better, and seemingly
regained her health.
Nancy Bliss Hunter aged about
so years, was born at Rural Dale.
Her father was Milton Hunter of the
prominently known family of that
locality. Her mother, Mary Shill-
ing Hunter, resides at Rural Dale.
In the year 1906 she was united in
marriage with Harry G.. Allen, and
they took up their residence at this
place. Later the family moved to
Hackney, where Mr.. Allen was in
the store business, and from there
to Unionville, where he was in like
business. About IL years ago, when
Mr.. Allen was made general man
ager of the Muskingum Valley Gro
cery Company here, they sold out at
Unionville and moved to this place,
their home being on Kennebce hill.
Besides the deceased's husband and
h l. ri.
and one daughter: Robert, assistant
cashier of the First National bank,
of McConnelsville, and owner of the
Central Market; William, who is a
commercial salesman; Ulric and
Miss Betty Allen of the home, who
are M. & M. high school students.
She also leaves two sisters-Mrs.
Clarke Jackson and Mrs. Wilma
Betz, and one brother, James Hun
ter, all OF Rural Dale, and one
granddaughter, Nancy Jean Allen.
One brother, Leland Hunter, is de-
ceased.
When a young girl Mrs. Allen
joined the Methodist Episcopal
church at Rural Dale, where herr
membership since 1mained Since.
residing here she attended the local
M E. church. She was good wife
and mother, ever devoted to her
family, they at all times sharing her
foremost and best consideration. She
leaves wide circle of friends and
acquaintances to mourn her passing,
and whose sympathy goes out to the
grief-stricken family.
Last rites for Mrs. Allen will be
held at the home, Saturday after
noon at 2 O'Clock, with Rev. r. III.
Hoy officiating. Interment will be
in the McCOnnelsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
FRED HALE RELEASED
ON PROBATION

When Fred Hale, 23, charged
with selling mortgaged property,
was arraigned Monday before Judge
Lyme, in common pleas court, he en-
tered a plea of guilty. The judge
suspended the imposition OF the SEN
tence, and he was placed on proba-
tion for year, to report once ?
month to Sheriff Adrean. Hale VINO
sold a. mortgaged automobile to John
Martin, near Meigs, for $500 altes
he had mortgaged it to three finan-
cial concerns, paid Martin the sum
OF $3.50: also satisfied the claims OF
the several finance concerns; and
paid all costs, which included the
expense of Sheriff Adrean to Cali
fornia, and bringing Hale back, IN
all s217.21. The total amount OF
the entire settlement, it is stated
was close to $500.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
WIFE OF CHAS. Il. YARNELL
TAKEN BY DEATH

Mrs. Lucinda Clice Yarnell, aged
Sc years, wife of Charles u. Yarnell,
prominent resident, near Dale, pass
ed away at her home Saturday morn
ing about 4:30 o'clock, following an
illness. She was daughter of the
late Daniel and Sarah Lynn Clice,
and was born in Windsor township,
and her entire life was spent in the
neighborhood where she was born
Her marriage with Charles Yarnell
was on Dec 20, 1893 They were
the parents of one son, Friend Var
nell, of Roxbury; two daughters,
Gladys, wife of Walter l.. Lawrence
of this place, and Gertrude, wife OF
Scott Sleek of Waterford. She also
leaves three grandchildren, and one
sister, Mrs. Anna Rowland of Hol-
lister. Mrs. Yarnell was a woman
held in high esteem by all her ac-
quaintances. She was member OF
the Christian church.
Last rites were held Monday az
ternoon at the Dale church, with in
terment in the cemetery nearby.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS

Monday, Jan. 4, Chester NORM and
Asbury Bankes begin four year
terms as county commissioners, sue
ceeding Alonzo Hanson and t. J.
McHugh, who have served four
years. Miss Florence Barrell sue
ceeds Mrs. Katherine McKeown.
who has served two terms as county
clerk of courts. Fred Smith, coun-
ty surveyor; L. B. Adrean. sheriff,
and o. T. Masterson, recorder, all
succeed themselves, having been re-
elected at the November election.
Atty Emmett Abel succeeds Carlos
M Riecker as prosecuting attorney.
All of the county officers named are
for four year terms. Atty G. M.
Riecker, who was elected common
pleas Judge for six year term, sue
ceeding j. @. Lyme, and Arthur Tor
bert, reelected judge of probate
court, to succeed himself, for four
year term, do not begin their terms
until Feb s. Lionel G.. Roberts, re-
elected county treasurer, does not
start his new term until the first
Monday in September. Dr. Edgar
Northrup succeeds Carl Miller as
coroner.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
O. G.. REED, NEAR HACKNEY,
DIES WEDNESDAY

Mr.. Osmer C. Conn Reed, H.,
well known retired farmer of the
Hackney locality, died Wednesday
morning at o'clock. He had been
in poor health for some time, and
week ago fell breaking his hip. Be-
sides his wife, Sarah A. White Reed.
he leaves the following children:
Mrs. Mary Minus, Fairview, Okla;
Mrs. Grace Ashton, Malta; Forest
Reed, near McConnelsville; Roy
Reed, Zanesville; Thurman Reed,
Bristol. Mrs. Alta Cline Of Hackney,
and Lewis Reed of Unionville. He
was member of the I. O. O. F., at
Woodgrove.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday morning at 10 O'CLOCK, at the
Mindling funeral home, Beverly.
with burial in the Smith Chapel
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
Death OF Mrs. Emma Humphrey

Relatives received word of the
death Of Mrs. Emma Humphrey,
aged "a, at her home in Bristow,
Okla, Dec. 26. She was the widow
Of Dr.. Joseph B. Humphrey, and for
many years was resident of Malta,
where DR.. Humphrey practiced med
icine and lived in the residence now
owned by DIR. Lee Humphrey. They
moved to Bristow 80 years ago.
Mrs. Humphrey is survived by two
sons, John Humphrey and Charles
Humphrey, both druggists in Bris-
tow; also by one brother, George
Starkey of Hopewell, o. Mrs. T. HI.
Head and Mrs. Sarah Patterson of
McConnelsville, and Mrs. James
Clements and DR.. Lee Humphrey Of
Malta are cousins of the deceased.
Funeral services and burial took
place at Bristow.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
Death OF Mrs. Minnie l.. McEIhose

Mrs. Minnie L. McElhose, former
resident of Beverly died Tuesday
morning, at O'Clock, at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle F.
Hupp, GAINESVILLE. In September she
suffered a stroke of paralysis and
since that time continued to de-
cline. She is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Chas. v. McElhose,
Baltimore, Md; Kay c., Aliquippa,
Pa; Mrs. jeanette Cunningham
Newport, O., and Mrs. Hupp. She
was an aunt of Mr.. Harold v. Saw
age of this place.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed this afternoon at one O'Clock, at
the Beverly Church of Christ, by
Rev. Mr.. Reed. Interment will be
in Beverly cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
ED FORAKER TRANSFERRED TO
MUSKINGUM COUNTY

Work of sealing mines in this
county which was suspended several
weeks ago has been resumed The
work for the present will be in
charge of Frank Ashton who has
been foreman. Mr.. Ed Foraker who
has had charge of the work in this
county has been transferred to Mus
kingum county, and will have charge
of the work there. Mr.. Foraker has
been i'll this week, and confined to
his home with sciatic rheumatism
Mr. Foraker has proven very effi-
cient in the work he is doing, and
was changed to Muskingum county,
where the work had not been going
on so well.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
WILLIAM w. HUMPHREY DIES
AT HOME OF DAUGHTER

William w. Humphrey, mention
of whose illness had been made in
this paper, died at about one o'cloci,
Wednesday afternoon. The follow
ing sketch of his life was furnished
by Miss Besse Patterson, a niece OF
the deceased.
William Wilson Humphrey, son of
the late Isaac Gill Humphrey and
Mary Wilson Humphrey, was born
July 27, 1855, and died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Hooper,
in Malta. Dec. 80, 1886, after lin
gering illness from general infirmi-
ties. Mr.. Humphrey was a life
long resident of Malta township,
and was born in the house now own
ed by Wilford Scott. He attended
school at Cheneyyille, afterward
moving to Malta hill, where he re-
sided up until he became ill. He
was a descendant of one of the ear
ly pioneer families Of Malta, being
the great grandson of John H. Hum
phrey, a Revolutionary war soldier.
He was married to Miss Flora Bar
rell, in Malta, Aug. 80, 1885, and to
this union were born one son, Carle-
ton, and four daughters-Mrs Eliza
beth Sands of Morganville; Mrs. Ber-
nard Patterson, GAINESVILLE; Mrs.
Maude Copeland, and Mrs. Carrie
Hooper, of Malta. He is also surviv-
ed by 13 grandchildren, one adopted
grandchild, and four great grand
children, and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah
Patterson and Mrs. Hettie Head OF
McConnelsville. Mr.. Humphrey was
always noted for his kindness to
others, and was never SO busy that
he could not lend a helping hand to
those who needed it.
Funeral services for Mr.. Hum
phrey will be held Friday afternoon
lat 1880 O'Clock, in the Malta M. e.
church, with burial in the Malta
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
MRS. McKEOWN TO REMAIN
AS DEPUTY CLERK

Mrs. Katherine McKeown, whose
term as clerk of courts expires this
week, will remain as deputy for Miss
Florence Barrell, when she takes
over the Office Monday. Miss Eliza
beth Pinkerton who has been deputy
under Mrs. McKeown, leaves today,
(Thursday) for Florida, where she
plans to make her home, and where
she expects to find employment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
CIVILIAN BOARD SELECTED FOR
OLD AGE OFFICE

A civilian board for division of
aid for the aged has been named in
this county which includes the three
present commissioners Messrs. =.
j. McHugh, Alonzo Hanson and N.
M. Wood, and Mrs. Nellie Dewitt
Baker and Mr.. Fred Whitehouse,
the latter being the representative
of the Order Of Eagles. This board
will hold regular meetings to O. 4.
all applications and to pass upon the
work of the local aid for the aged
office in general No salary is con-
nected with the civilian board, the
members serving without any pay.
Heretofore the work has been done
by the three county commissioners.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
Betty Townsend Resigns Position

Mrs. Betty Townsend Of Zanes-
Vile, for the past five years home
service director for the Ohio Power
Company, and well known here
where she has held demonstrations,
has resigned the position and left
Monday for Detroit, Mich, where
she will be associated with the Kel-
vinator corporation. After remain
ing in the home office for about two
weeks, she leaves for Kansas City.
Mo-, which will be her headquar-
ters as factory representative for
the Kelvinator company. Mrs. Town
send will be succeeded by Miss Cath
crime Miller of Martins Ferry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
REMOVE STEEL FROM EYE

Mr.. Fred Barnhart Of Malta, son
of John Barnhart, has returned from
the University hospital, Columbus,
where he had removed from his eye,
a piece Of steel, which had pene-
trated it some days ago, while he
was about his work in the Brown
Manly plow plant. The vision is now
gone, and it is question whether
it will return.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
HOME OF LATE J. T. STANTON
SOLD TO JOHN WHITNEY

Mr.. John Whitney has contracted
for the purchase of the residence
property on Main street Of the late
~ +. Stanton. Possession will be
given Feb. TO-. This house was built
by the late Richard Stanton, and
given to his son as q wedding pres
.ent, and was the home Of Mr.. ]. +.
Stanton and family, ever since. Mr..
and Mrs. whitney recently sold their
property In st. ClairsvilIe, and it is
their intention to make this place
their home. e
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
NELSON HARRIS DIES

Relatives have received word OF
the death OF Nelson Harris, 81.
which occurred Dec. II, at Tehama,
Calf. He was son Of the late
Isaac and Mary Ann Thompson
Harris, prominent residents Of Penn
township. The deceased who left
this county about "A years ago, had
never returned for q visit. Surviv-
ing him are the following brothers
and sister: M. ID. Harris, Todds:
Judge w. G. Harris, Emporia, Kan. !:
Frank, of Marion. Ia: Clark, near
Malta; w. S., ChesterhiIl: Geo. s.
White Pigeon. Mich, and Mrs. Flora
Newburn, Ringgold. One brother,
John, is deceased.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
CHRISTMAS TEMPERATURES
HERE WAS 55

The unusually mild weather con-
tinues. Christmas, it was SIS, which
was the warmest Christmas in
about 80 years. The entire snowfall
for December, according to our CO.
operative weather observer, Floyd
Davis, was about two inches. The
temperatures for the week follow.
Dec. "a, high 54, low %; 25th, 55-
27; 26th, 57-28; 9th, 64-41; 28th,
57-35; 10th, 1894: 30th, 62-48.
Total rainfall for week, "a.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-12-31
MRS. s. G.. WHITE LEAVES
TODAY FOR FLORIDA

Mrs s. G.. White plans to leave
this evening for Hollywood, Fla,
where she expects to spend the re-
mainder of the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Grace Coburn, and
family. She will go in company
with Miss Elizabeth Pinkerton, who
is going to Florida, as noted else
where in this paper.